Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1854, MAY. 178 KANSAS. H. REBECCA JOHNSTON, md Wm. Ford, and is now a widow. Children: 1. Aoznie Ford. 2. Willie. III. GEO. D. JOHNSTON, was killed in an affray in central Mis- souri; never married. Mr. J. H. Johnston and I were intimate friends, and in a poem I dedicated to his memory I write: He was a merchant trained from early youth; Good name and wealth were honestly acquired. He rose by promptness, energy, and truth, And, having gained a competence, retired. But prowling death stalked forth at radiant noon. And rudely foiled his plans of ease and splendor As biting frosts will sometimes come in June, To nip the buds and owers, when young and tender. May 30The Kansas-Nebraska bill approved by the Presi dent. It submitted the question of slavery to the people of each Territory, and so far violated the Missouri Compromise. No eort was made to introduce slavery into Nebraska; but Kansas bordered on Missouri, and it was thought it could be easily colo- nized by Pro-slavery men. The Free Soil party were conscious that it would cost much labor and money to secure Kansas to freedom. The Northern people, therefore. entered heroically into the Work, and, though often cast down, in the end succeeded. JUNE. J unc 10A meeting of Proslavery squatters, three miles west of Fort Leavenworth, declare Kansas slave territory, and refuse protection to Abolitionists. LEAVEN WORTH S BIRTH DAY. June 13The Leavenworth Company formed at Weston. G. V. Gist was chosen president, H. Miles Moore secretary, and J. B. Evans treasurer. Amos Rees. L. D. Bird. and Maj. A. E. Ogden were members. Thirty-four signed the constitution. The only living memlrers are H. Miles Moore, J. C. Gist. A. T. Kyle, Jos. .lurphy. and J. B Evans. The rst sale of lots was i11 October. 1954. The ground was surveyed by J. O. Gist, G. TV. Gist, a.nd faml Fr-rnandes. I2 LIJA H (.l{l"ICI {FIELD. June 2/, Elijah (mitt-lield and his wife both died to-day, of cholera. Mr. Crutrhc-lcl was a native of Clark Co.. Ky. He mar- ried Maria Harris, daughter of John. in Estill Co.. Ky., and came to Platte in 1947. They settled six miles east of Weston. Children: