Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1853. JULY. 171 THE ZABRISKYS. for some cause. Abe told Dan that if he (Dan) struck him, he (Abe) would kill him. But Dan struck, and Abe killed him with a knife. He was sentenced May 31, 1853, by Judge Norton, to be hung the 24th of June. James Craig was circuit attorney. ABe was defended by John Wilson and J. H. Connelly, T. T. Jones was foreman of the grand jury that found the indictment. The petit jury was as follows: 1. Jerry Beery, 2. Jos. Daniel, 3. Amos Davis, 4. John W. Freeland, 5. Barnabas Gable, 6. Warren Gaines, 7. Thos. Kimsey (foreman), 8. Thos. King, 9. Gabe Mars, 10. J. M. Mulkey, 11. Sam'l Potter, 12. B. S. Richards. The town was full of people, and a vast crowd attended the execution. I went out to see the arrangements, but returned before the execution. Rush Creek Christian Church was organized by Elder John Callerman. JULY July 9 - Abner Barker having died, Eliz. Barker administered. Bond, $2,000. July 13 - Lewis J. Kay having died, Chas. H. Kay administered. Bond, $1,400. July 16 - The United Baptist Church of Weston was organized. July 27 - Layton Ewell having died. Bluford Stanton administered. Bond $4,000. The Industrial Luminary was first published this year, at Parkville, by Park & Cundiff. It took a decided stand for free soil. AUGUST Aug. 1 - Kuykendall's term as probate judge having expired, he became a candidate for a second term; but was beaten by Jas. G. Spratt. Aug. 5 - W. F. Dollins having died, Jas. Dodd administered. Bond, $3,000. ABRAHAM ZABRISKY Abraham Zabrisky having died, John Houts administered. Bond, $14,000. He was one of the earliest settlers in the bottoms of the Missouri, below Farley. Children: I. ABRAHAM ZABRISKY (ii), married Feb. 20, 1853, Lucy J. Davis. II. ANN ZABRISKY, married Nov. 3, 1840, Richard Babcock. (See) III. JANE ZABRISKY, dead; married Dec. 30, 1855, Jas. L. Gray, b. Feb. 9, 1835. He now lives in Leavenworth. Chidren: 1. James W. Gray 2. Mrs. Wallace Jas. L. Gray married 2nd, Angie Heath. IV. WILLIAM ZABRISKY, was an enterprising merchant in Farley. He married May 28, 1857, Reb. McDaniel (see). Children: 1. Mary F. Zabrisky, married Sept. 24, 1876, John H. Walker. b. Aug. 22, 1845. Children: [a] Martha Walker [b] Jos. C. Walker [c] William Z. Walker