Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1862, DEC. 334 PEYTON MURPHY. II. ELBERT OSBORN WALLER, b. Aug. 23, 1831, in Virginia; md Dec. 2, 1855, Nannie A. Christy (see), b. Jan. 7, 1835. Mr. \aller is one of the solid men of the county, and wields inuence in the Christian Church and the Democratic party. He has never offered for ofce, but his na.me has been frequently suggested for places of honor and prot. Hrs. Wa.ller possesses the beauty and an1iabilitv of her parents. Children: 1. Ri-clzard L. Waller (ii). md Nov. 24. 1891, the lovely Lou Tatman, dr. of James. III. ELVIRA WALLER, b. Aug. 1, 1833; md March 30, 1858, Joel W. Moore. (See) IV. FOUNTAIN L. VALLER. b. Oct. 7, 1838, in Platte. He en- tered the Southern army, and fought at Lexington and at Pea. Ridge. He is an intelligent and kind-hearted Chris- tian gentleman, and has managed his aairs with discre- tion a.nd success. He md 1st, Feb. 11. 1875. Minnie John- ston, dr. of Stephen. She d. Jan. 30. 1883, leaving: 1. George Himasm Waller. 2. Le Verda. 3. Elbert Waller. Mr. Valler married second, April 23, 1890. Orvilla. George, dr. of Thornton George. of Clinton County. The family live on a farm four miles east of Platte City. and there is their gravevard. V. MARY E. WALLER, b. Nov. 22. 1850; md Dec. 25. 1872, Marion P. Collins. (See) PEYTON MURPHY. Dcc. 11-Pevton Murphy having died. W. H. Kimsey ad111in- istered. Bond, $6.000. He lived in Preston Townsnliip. Children: I. ELIZABETH. 1nd Dec. 5, 1839, Jonathan Owens. They live in Texas. II. MINERVA MURPHY. III. JOSEPH, lives in Texas. IV. NANCY F. V. GEO. W. MURPHY. (See) VI. JOHN C. MFRPHY, md Feb. 11. 1862, Lucv F. Jackson. Der. .20 Eugene Stochr having died. Frank Stochr admin- isI-rs. 1o11(1.-iii3s.1)()0. JACOB PITTS. .Ia-uh liHs lmviiig (lied. his widow. Hannah Pitts. admin- isn-1s. Bond. S55,I)()0. He married March 22. 1840. Hannah Burt, lan,:1m-1 of John ti) and sister of Capt. J. H. Burt. Mrs. Hannah Pitts ll1:IIll4~(l.SH()I1d,J2l(k l)o,vle; and 1nar1-icd. third. C. S. Bruce. .hs- is now a widow. living opposite Leaveilworth. Her children l her iii-sl lnislmmlz I. .IOSlCI}l R. PITTS, h. June 2. 1855; d. Oct. 8. 1892; md .l:Illi- I:-\. (III 1. .l/(Mir /"Iff.x. 3. ./as-cph.