Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1863, FEB. 339 THOMAS SMITH. a sister of \illiam Tatman. In the fall of 1853 V. T. Darnall. with his brother. Milton. and his brother-in-law, \illia1n Tatman. the Elgins, and others. came to Platte. He purchased a splendid farm, and was rapidly rising in wealth and inuence, when his wife died. After a few )ea1s, he followed. He was a large and handsome man, of commanding presence and sound judgment. fhildren: I. TIBIOMAS RYLAlD DARNALL, 1nd July 14, 1.86:}, Jane E. Miller. b. Feb. 25. 1842. dr. or Capt. W. .1. Miller. (See) Heis in (Jolorado .-and she in Platte City. He is a constant reader. and well informed in philosophy and science, in- teresting i11 conversation, and social in his habits. Children: 1. .lI0r.sc D(l)1l(lU, b. April 23, 1804. 2. Flay Durnall, was lovely. and even fascinating, in her prime of Womanhood: b. Jan. 19, 1807; 111d June 10. 1890. Rev. Claude Kelly. who was b. in Ohio in 1867, graduated a.t William Jewell College. entered the Baptist niinistry. was remarkably successful in building up the Baptist Church at Leavenworth, and ha.s established an honored name among his people. II. JAMES T. DARNALL. b. in Kentucky Jan. 16. 1830; md. a.bout 1857. Anna Sim1nons. sister to- the wife of Dr. J. H. Stringfellow. They live in Independence. Mo.; no children. III. LEE M. DARNALL. md March 18. 1875, Nannie Hon. dr. of Isaac. Children: 1. Frrmlc. 2. William I. 3. Hcnnirziu Durnull. IV. AB. B. DARNALL. b. Jan. 23. 1846; n1d Nov. 15. 1808. Fannie Sisk. dr. of Robert. Children: 1. William. b. Feb. 10, 1872. THOMAS SMITH. Feb. 11hon1as Smith i1VlIl, died near Farley. Capt. Pres. Simpson administered. Bond. $20,000. He was born about 1798: married in 1820. Maigv Manning. born F9bIl1{lI) 28. 1803; died JanuarV15. 1802. leaving 3 living children. 59 grandchildren. and 12:3 ;1reat-gzraudchildren. Mr. Smith was a. merchant in Farley. and left a large landed estate. which was partitioned among his descendants. He was an urbane and well-educated gentleman. (hildrenz I. JOSEPH SMITH. d. in central Missouri. leaving: children: 1. .lImi/F..HmIt. 2. Hcmicffn Stcplmns. II. WII,LI.=M SMITH. 1nd Elizabeth Tucker (both deadl: children all dead. III. THOMAS N. SMITH. b. Jan. 15. 1834: d. Oct. 8. 1805: 1nd 1st. in 1858. Uaigv Pitts. dr. of Sam. ("h: 1. Jmncs S-miz. 2. Scri7(I(I .f.. md Watsou Winn. Thomas N. married second. Jane .VaIraiiio1e. (h: 3. Lmrrcnce L. Smith. 4. June. 5. I7mma. T. 0. TV2IIirIm J/. 7. Prrfic 7?.