Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1867, FEB. 430 J. H. LAYTON. JUDGE JAS. H. LAYTON. Feb. 7 Judge Jas. H. Layton died at his home above Weston. Steele & Smither administered, giving bond for $40,000. Judge Layton was born in Mason County, Ky., July 13, 1813; married in August. 1836, Sarah Smither. They came to Platte in 1841, and settled in Marshall Township. He was elected in August, 1856, a judge of the county court. When. in 1860, the county court was reduced to one judge. he was appointed to the ofce. In November, 1864. he was elected to the same office. He was ousted by the Vacating Ordinance, and H. M. Aller succeeded him. His stern integrity, With the nerve and resolution to do his duty. peculiarly fitted him for the responsible office he held in the troublous time of War. His courage. justice, and honor are the chief treasures he left to his posterity. Children: I. MARY LAYTON, b. in 1839; married W. W. Rhinehart. Children: 1. Sallie Rlzivzelzart. md Jan. 28. 1890. Charles A. Oh]- hausen. 2. Clare-nee Rlzz7neharz. 3. Nelli-e. Mrs. Rhinehart married 2d. a McKirl;. II. DAVID B. LAYTON. b. Feb. 2. 1841; md Dec. 31. 1863. Mary J. Risk. (See.) HI. ALICE LAYTON. married Benton Gabbert. (See.) IV. PERRY S. LAYTON, b. Feb. 14, 1846; md 1st, Dec. 21, 1870. Sallie Lovelady, b. in 1852; d. May 13.1875, leaving children: 1. May Layton, married April 5. 1896. W. N. Stagner. 2. Sallie Layton 3. Myrtle Layton 4. Ada Layton Perry S. married 2d, Jan. 9, 1876. Nannie Lovelady, sister of his first wife. They live in Kansas. V. SARAH ANN LAYTON. married Merrit L. Newby, b. Jan. 22, 1848. Mr. Newby is a farmer of Marshall Township. Children: 1. Ida G. Newby 2. Lula J. Newby 3. Jessie Newby 4. Sarah Newby 5. Henry Newby VI. ELVIRA LAYTON. married J. W. Steele (ii). and was divorced. She then married Edgar W. Hull. Children: 1. Ernie Hull 2. Ira Coburn Hull VII. JAMES W. LAYTON. 13. Aug. 27, 1857: married Jan. 22, 1880. Lydia Benner. (See) Mr. Layton was. in November 1894. elected a county court justice and is now in office. VIII. ELI7ABETH LAYTON. married J. W. Noland. Feb. 11 Weather - Heavy rains. The ice in the Missouri River is moving. The State Legislature repeals the law for a county court of one judge for Platte, and authorizes the governor to appoint three. Cars are running from Weston to East Leavenworth, on the Platte County Railroad. and the remainder of the road is nearly complete. Elders Bird, Clay and Williams hold a protracted meeting in the Baptist Church at Pleasant Ridge, and receive 27 members.