Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1852. APRIL 148 THE PORTERS [0] James; [f] Grace. They live in Colorado. John W.'s first Wife was Martha Timberlake, dr. of Westey. She died childless. 3. Thos. Porter, md Elizabeth Arnold, dr. of W. H. Children: [(1] Wil1iam Porter; [0] Edward; [0] Rosetta; [17] Walter; [9] Nellie; [f] Laura; [g] Olla [71] Jesse; [7] Fleming Porter. 4. Ag/Is}/c Porter. md March 29, 1874. Minor Payne. Children: [1] Fannie Payne; [0] Alvin; [0] May; [11] Maud; [6] Dilla. 5. Joseph Porter, md Minerva Kincart. Children: [(1] Silvey; [0] Clara; [0] Joseph; [(1] a babe. (3. J. Frank. Porter. md Jane Smith, dr. of Chester. Children: [(1] Mary Emily Porter, md March 13, 1896, C. A. Studdard; [ll] Sarah N.; [0] Cora B.; [d] William I.; [6] Basil D.; [f] Raymond Porter. 7. H(Il);l/P0}f(I. 8. (llzarles Porter. HI. THOMAS PORTER. md Margaret Brumfield. IV. MATILDA PORTER, md Beckett. V. MARTHA. md Bias. VI. SUSAN PORTER, md 1st, Balleu; married second, Elijah Yates. JAMES SIMPSON. April 8 - James Simpson having died. Preston Simpson ad- ministered. Bond, $12,000. He m'd Bethenia Johnson. in Tennessee, and came to Platte in 1837. settling near Waldron. Children: I. CAPT. JOSEPH SIMPSON, md Lucetia Baldwin, dr. of Martin. They live in Sedalia. He raised a company of militia that did home service for several years during the war. He possesses intelligence and enterprise. C11: 1. Martha Simpson, md John Lynch; 4 children. Live in Barry. ,, 2. Amanda Simpson: (ii), md W. G. White. Live in Sedalia. 3. Isaac Simpson. lives at Chicago. II. AMANDA SIMPSON. md Jerry Johnson (i). Children: 1. Polk. 2. Mary J. (Twins) III. HARRIET SIMPSON, md Irvine Andrews. Children: 1. Martha J. 2. Maggie. Live at Atchison. IV. ISAAC SIMPSON, m'd July 19, 1849. Hettie J. Harrington, dr. of Elisha. They live in Weston. Children: 1. John L. Simpson, b. Feb. 9, 1853; m'd 1st, May 6, 1875, Susan Naylor, dr. of Pual, whom he had: [a] Arthur Simpson, b. March 5, 1876. John L. m'd 2d, May 10, 1880, Lizzie F. Coakley, dr. of Jos. Children: [b] Edward Simpson; [c] Elmer. J.L. Simpson is merchant of Waldron, and is the present postmaster. 2. Dr. Wm. J. Simpson, of Weston, m'd April 22, 1880, Cora B. Mack. Children: [1] Allie; [b] Lester; [c] Eva Simpson.