Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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18-54, DEC. 190 THE SMITHS. I. ELIZA SMITH, md Frank Morris; 4 children. II. EDVYARD C. SMITH, b. in Platte Feb. 6, 1848; md March 13, 1870, Amelia, Davis, b. April 11, 1847, dr. of John S. Mr. Smith possesses sprightliness and intelligence ,he is a mem- ber of Camden Point Masonic Lodge, No. 169, and is con- nected with Unity Baptist Church. Children: 1. Edizcard D. Svmlth, b. Dec. 20, 1870; 1nd July 6, 1892, Estella Graves, dr. of Ira. 2. Hozrarcl P. Smith, b. May 18, 1872; 3. Lena, July 25, 1880. III. MATTIE SMITH, n1d Henry Conn. Children: 1. Wm. E. 007m. 2. Robt. Conn. 3. Lee. 4. Mary. 5. Clcvelaml. IV. LEVI D. SMITH.b. in 1852; 1nd Oct. 10, 1888, Katie Jones. dr. of John. Children: 1. Eddie. 2. Dee. Jesse 812215172. JOHN S. MARSH. Dec. 21 John S. Marsh having died. his widow, Mary A., ad- ministers. Bond, $5,000. Mr. Marsh was a man of some culture. He settled the Carmack place. three miles east of Platte City, on the Liberty road. He married Mary A. Gibson, dr. of William. She was a lady of spirit and refinement. She was an advocate for the South. and the Federal troops burned her house July 14, 1864. She married September 28, 1865. Rev. Wm. James. They sepa- rated. and Mrs. James lives with her son. Gibson, in California. Mr. Marsh left two sons: I. JAS. L. MARSH, was a deputy county clerk, and an accom- plished young man. He died about the close of the War. II. GIBSON MARSH, went to California. and is believed to be still living. Dec. 25A public meeting at Lexington. Mo.. denounces steamboats that bring einigrants for Kansas. Gen. Easton having acquired control of the Kcmsas Herald. pnblishetl at Leavcnwoi-th, continues to issue it as a Pro-slavery paper. In the spring of 1855. Judge Delahay purchased the press, and st:ul-d the Free Mirth" Inc/is-tn.