Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1863, FEB. 340 THE SMITHS. IV. EHALINE SMITH, md Capt. Pres. Simpson, (1. in Sept., 1870. Children: Letitia L. Simpson, md Capt. Thorning, of Weslton. Berry K. S-imipson, md a Kinneman. Elsie .1. Svimpsom n1d April 20, 1872, Dr. Alonzo T. Holt. (See) Jane Simpson, md Jan. 19. 1876, David A. Sloan, b. April 6, 1853. Children: [0] William; [0] Annie; [0] Berry; [(1] Stella. 5. Scrilda Simpson, md Wm. YVinn. G. Tlictoria Simpson, n1d April 13. 1887. Ed. T. Stephens. Capt. Simpson possessed superior intelligence and good business qualications. He was a merchant in Farley, and was a partner of Swain & Mason, in their Platte City store. He raised Company B, 81st Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia, and did much home service. He was genial in his disposition, and was beloved and trusted. He was a faithful elder in the Baptist Church, and sometimes preached. V. SARAH SMITH, b. in 1828; md Enoch Porter. (See.) VI. MARY (POLLY) SMITH, md Feb. 26, 1857. David R. Denton. Children: 1. Lmzra Denton. md Feb. 10. 1886. John R. Deal. 2. Sarah E. Denton., md Ma) 8. 1881. Homer Cresap, b. Aug. 15, 1851. He was a. successful teacher, but now has retired to a farm. Children: [0] Edgar P. Cresap; [5] Joseph 0. Cresap; [0] Mabel; [1] Robt. D. [0] Nina. 4. Kate Dcmo7z, md Sept. 8. 1888. Frank D. Downing; 3 children. . Li.:.2ie Denton. md July 3. 1881. Francis Luther Har- rington. Children: [0] Mattie; [1] Gaylord; [0] Walter; [(1] Lizzie. VII. ALSYE SMITH, b. Nov. 30. 1831; d. Oct. 27. 1879; md March 7. 1855. Zachariah Mills. b. Nov. 2. 1832. in Tennessee. His father. Henry Hills, was b. Feb. 14. 1805: d. Feb. 4, 1875. His mother was Martha Smith. b. Jan. 30. 1808. Children: 1. TViIIi(1m D. Jllills. b. May 16. 1855: md Susan Babcock. t .~"l" 01 (See) 2. Irr1nIr.. .lfiJIs. b. April 17. 1858; 111d in Oct. 1891. in (alifornia. :1. Dru-irl 1/. Mills, 1). Aug. 18. 1860; md in 1878. Julia lalr-m-k. 4. Hcnr1/ 7. Jlills-, 1:). in 1808; n1d in 1890. a lea1(l. 5. John f. .l/ills, 1. in 1871. 13. Jlarr-cllrl. b. Dec. 19. 1873. Mr. Z. .[ills ml 2d. April fl. 1882. Olivia Waller. dr. of William and sister of Elder 1-:vra1n \aller. She is a lady of superior intelligent-e and :1((0111[)l1S111l1I11S. Mr. Mills is a solid farmer. residing eight miles southeast of Platte (it). and is liiglily esteeinml for his truth and Virtue. He