Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1865, MAY. 396 THE PUMPHREYS. V. JONAS W. PUMPHREY. VI. ALICE PUMPHREY. VII. LUCY LEE PUMPHREY. VIII. FANNIE RAY PUMPHREY. Mr. Joshua H. W. Pumphrey removed to Rockcastle County, Ky., in 1831; thence, in 1839. to Clark County, Ky; to Garrard County. Ky., in 1842, and to Platte in 1844, landing at Weston April 27th. May 22 - Hon. C. P. Johnson spoke to a large audience in the Baptist church. Platte City, against the new Constitution. May 27 - Frank L. Miller shot by Hill, at New Market. Hill was indicted for murder. and. after six years delay, plead guilty of murder in the second degree. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. He attempted suicide, but failed, and went to prison. May 29 - President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation of general amnesty. JUNE. June 6 - The new Constitution ratied by the people. County court appoints J. C. Greenawalt examiner of teachers. June 13 - The Missouri River had formed a bar in the port of Weston. but it is now so high that boats land at the wharf. June 20 - Lieut. Pollard, deputy provost-marshal. leaves Weston. his occupation is gone. THE OVERBECK FAMILY. Dr. Henry A. Overbeck died to-day. He was born in Bremen, Germany, April 3. 1803; came to America in 1820, and settled at Baltimore; he married May 22. 1827, Amelia. C. Walz. born in New York February 30. 1808, and still living. Dr. Overbeck; came first to Clay County, and thence. in 1843. to Platte. settling on Bee Creek. He visited California. and lived five years in Oregon. He was a physician of experience and success. Children: I. ROSENNA M. OVERBECK, b. Sept. 19, 1829; md Oct. 2:3. 1846. Peter E. Miller (son of Lewisl. b. June 5. 182.5; d. Nov. 14. 1888. Mr. Miller was a. man of renement and superior judgment. He died suddenly. while reading a. newspaper. His widow lives at the homestead. Children: 1. Andrew L. Miller, b. Oct. 31. 1847: md Oct. 31. 1872. .lice Harris. dr. of James H. Mr. .Iill~er lives on a farm nortll of Platte (itv. and deals in stock. Children: [] Etlgar l... b. Oct. 26. 1974: [D] Jas. H.. b. Nov. 5. lfRll. 2. Amelia Ella Miller, b. Nov. 19. 1854; married in March. 1874, James I. Skinner. (See) 3. James W. Miller, b. Sept. 19, 1858; married Feb. 14, 1883, Anna E. Bywaters, daughter of John W. Bywaters. (See)