Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1853, JAN. 164 THE BURNES. ing; erected a grain elevator at Tracy, and it is now his daily employment to superintend it. Mr. K0sters literary and scientic acquirements were attained in Paris, France. Alonzo D. B-zmzes, b. Oct. 28. 1860. graduated at the State Fniyersity at Columbia; studied law. and was admitted to the bar: md Jan. 6. 1892. Evelina Boone, of Fayette, M0,. a lady of intelligence. beauty, and various graces. Mr. Burnes resides at Platte City. and has one of the most Valuable law libraries in the "Vest. His practice is large. and he is fast rising to distinction. He served two terms as county attorney. and Was chosen. one term, president of the Agricul- tural M. & S. Co. of the co11nty. 1 child: [0] Boone C. Burnes. b. Feb. 12, 1894: d. Jan. 4. 1896. 1. Oamm/z.IIa. S. Bur-no.5-. b. March 29, 1873; md April 21, 1892. Dr. Spence Redman. who graduated at Jeer- son Medical College of Philadelphia. April 2, 1883. She is a. lovely lady. and Dr. Spence Redman is highly regarded by his professional brethren. 1 child: [(1] Marguerette. Bucnn Ti.sta.B1uncs. b. April 0. 1876: md Feb. 21. 189?. R. Harry Hunter. 1 child: [0] Fielding B. Hunter. Col. F. Burnes 1nd 3d. July 2? 1892. Miss Gertrude L. Bangs. of Washington City. from whom he has been divorced. Mr. P1t1-nes was a large farmer. and still owns Buena Vista. a body of 400 acres of choice land. He rents his land. and resides at his home in Platte City. His children are all niarried. He was. in 1837. elected colonel of the 77th Reginient of Missouri Militia. For the Mexican War he raised a part of a regiment of yolunteers. but peace in- terfered with his plans. He engaged in mercantile yen- tures at Parkville. Hampton. Weston. and Platte City. sm-eessiyely. He was receiver at the State la11d oice at Savannah; held a Federal oliiee at Vashington. D. (.2 tried the insurance business. at Leavenworth; and by his vesatility of talent found many Vocations. l. l)..llCL l)lCRBORN BURIlCS. b. in Indiana August 11. 1822: d. in ll:1tte (.o.. .lo.. April 13". 1.967: n1d May 14. 1851. Virginia Winn. dr. of ( leo, and Emily: Mrs. Burnes d. April 22. 1866. She was a lady of grace and beauty. and by her charms won ,,:eneral favor. V1. Burnes was a gentleman of eaptiyaling address. and by his urbaiiity won the con- iidenee and esteem of the people. He had more suayity of manner than any of his brothers. He represented the (-m1I1t in the Legislature. and was elected to the State senate. but was counted out." His death. just as he Was