Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1866, NOV. 425 THE ELECTION. to witl1 contempt. The other side issued a handbill in reply, showing Weston to be insolvent. and the county debt $475,0()(). Nov. .2The Border Times has G. S. Iarks circular in relation to the senatorial race. Nap, 5Rev. 1}. L. .Ioa.d removes to Leavenworth. having accepted a call from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of that place. Nov. 6.[aj. .Iorris and a co-mpany of United States soldiers are at Platte City, to keep order during the election. No disturb- ance, but the presence of the soldiers incensed the Conservatives. THE ELEC7IO.. }ongressinanJ. H. Birch, 764; R. T. Van Horn, 6552. SenatorD. D. Burnes, S88; Geo. S. Park, (500. n District, John Wilson, 376; 1. Quinn, 377; Western District, Durbin, 5; Wolf, 436; Beller, 245. Circuit ClerkF. M. Tufts, 736; R. D. Johnston, 700. County ClerkD. P. Lewis, 7623; D. W. Moore, 666. Sheri.. P. Ogden. 798; L. Shepard, 632. TreasurerG. W. Belt, 798; C. M. Boyd. 630. AssessorJ. A. Stone, 681; F. L11thy, 653. Public Ad1ninistratorJ. B. Cox. 769; W. S. Kimsey. 651. CoronerE. D. Cord, 764; D. Fleming. 656. Supervisor of Registratio~nIsaac Dean, 782; M. Miles, 63 . Superintendent of Common SchoolsS. A. Himrod. 779; J. V. Mason, 6463. County JusticeN. Beery, 606; Paul Jordan. 608: Jacob Hainm, 605. Surveyor J. S. Owens, 769; Bradley. 641. For Removal of County Seat, 568; against, 702. Nov. 12-Judge Walter King held circuit court at the Baptist church. W. H. Roney enrolled as an attorney. Nov. 1.3-James W. Coburn enrolled as an attoney. Here is the rst public appearance of a young man of intellect a11d culture, destined to stand high in private life as well as in the forum and on the platform. He still lives to add to his laurels. and to rise to position and fame. He has never married. but, in his office and spacious library. spends his days and nights in un- ravelling the intricate web of truth. right. and justice. His parents were Dr. John A. Coburn and Elizabeth M. Vood. The latter is a first cousin of my wife. The C-oburns were men of judicial acumen and untarnished honor. James Vilson Coburn was born in Mason County, Ky. He setteled at Weston, and en gaged in the practice of law. with his relative. Col. John Doni- phah. Upon the removal of the latter to St. Joseph. he continued the practice alone. One of Mr. (olmrns rst works was an abstract of Platte County titles. a. book of labor. patience. and