Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1860, MARCH. 291 THE ALM()NDS. 3. Almond B. Cockrell. 1). July 1, 1860;md l[-.11-y lIcIlhany. He is manager of the Kansas and Texas Coal Co., at Veir City. and of the zinc works; 5 children. 4. Lallic Louise (.ockrell, b. Aug. 29, 18157; a lovely girl. 5. R. Lee CoclncII. b. J an. 17. 1871. 6. Carl Clay Cockrell. b. J une 12. 1872. The last three are by the second wife. II. \. SUBLETTE ALMOND. b. Nov. 27. 1839; md Mamie Max- well. of Ohio. Thev live in Texas; 4 children. III. IRGIlL E. :LMOll) b. Dev. 19. 1841; md Dec. 19. 1859. .J as. E. Frost (see), from whom she pa.rted. They had one child. .ddison. who married, and lives in the West. Jen nie lived with her mother until the latter died. She now makes her home with her sisters. when not engaged in teacliing music. She is a small and beautiful woman. with auburn curls. a fairy in beauty and vivaeity. who captivates all that approach her bythe charms of her conversation and the magic of her song. IV. KATE ALMOND. b. Oct. 25. 1845; md Maj. H. Clay Cockrell. Oct. 1. 1866. the former husband of her sister Lallie. She is full of zeal in the Mast-ers cause. and is brilliant in con- versation. She spent a week at my house in 1894, and left a fragrant memorv that will long regale 11s. In the war. Mr. Cockrell took up arms for the Union. and reached the rank of major. Their three children. Lallie. Lee. and Carl. have been mentioned. They live in Glasgow, Mo.. Where Maj. (.o-k1-ell is practicing law successfully. V. (LARA D. AL:lIOND. b. Nov. 24. 1851; md May 23. 1876. IV. H. .Xrn1strong. b. Mareli 28. 1844. Theirs is a life of faith and prayer. Mr. Armstrong was a banker of Stan- bII). Io.. removed to St. Joseph. where he and his wife issued a monthly paper. supporting the theory of holiness. or perfect S{1IICtl(2I./flOIl. (lara possess-es the beauty, love- liness. and song so remarkable in the family. She has formed an institution in St. Joseph. sustained by prayer. for the support of indigent females. Children: . .lImqa7efte If. .1r2ns-tram/. b. Aug. 29. 1884. Paul T.. b. June 12. 1886. E.sth7 Lolulis-e. b. Aug. 13). 1888. Ruth A1mstrong. b. June 20. 1890. ("lm(I H.. b. .-ug. 21. 1892. Clzarles A rm.s-fron4/. b. Feb. 2]. 1877. Edith H.. b. June 25, 1878. Beiine A })N.SfI07I{/. b. .Iune 5. 1880. . . Willirliiz 8.. b. Feb. 23. 1882. V]. BET ENIA (BIRDIEl .1. ALMOND. b. Aug. 17. 1857: md Frank IIcCrillis. She is a large and uncommonly l1and some woman. She studied elocution as her profession, and music as a11 art. Her public recitations were admir- able. and afforded her a support before marriage. -:rJ.~1.-~:-t.~.=s=~