Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1867, SEPT. 439 HON. H J. WOLF. HON. HENRY J. WOLF. Hon. Henry J. Wolf died. He was at the time our representative in the State Legislature. It was his second term in that body. He was a lawyer of superior education and marked ability. He was a partner of Col. James N. Burnes. He servered for several terms as judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas. He married Amanda Leachman, who died, childless, July 30, 1865. The courts and people did him honor. THE FAIR. Sept. 24 - Gross receipts. $4,172. The Platte City band furnished the music. Jas. W. Steele was elected president and G. W. Belt secretary. Sept. 27 - William T. Middleton is killed by a foolish hired hand on his farm. THE MIDDLETON FAMILY. 1. William Middleton was the ancestor. He was at one time sheriff of Alexandria County, Va. He died December 27, 1814. His wife was Frances Moss. Their son. 2. Horatio Middleton, was born November 20, 1790, and died in 1839; married Rebecca Owens. born December 27, 1796, and died in Kentucky November 20, 1866. They were the parents of 3. William T. Middleton, born in Kentucky July 22, 1820; married October 10, 1843. Mary E. Owens. born June 24, 1825. I knew Mr. Middleton intimately. and regarded his as a Christian gentleman of intelligence. truth, and honor. He was treacherously killed, and the murderer escaped. Their Children: I. WILLIAM H. MIDDLETON, b. Sept. 17, 1844; married Nov. 11, 1866. Augusta P. Baughman. of Clinton County. He was well educated, received his degree in medicine, and commenced his professional career at New Market. He spent some years in Kansas City. and there stood among the leading physicians. He has obtained distinction as a forcible and chaste writer on moral a11d professional themes. Children: 1. Belle Middleton 2. Waller J. Middleton 3. Mary Middleton 4. William Middleton II. ROBERT C. MIDDLETON. b. Sept. 20, 1849; married Lizzie Owens. of Kentucky; no children. III. LUELLA MIDDLETON, b. Sept. 6, 1854; married Sept. 6, 1871, John Swaney, (ii). Children: 1. John W. Swaney 2. Robert Hugh Swaney IV. EVA MIDDLETON, b. Aug. 2, 1863; d. Dec. 25, 1884; married Rollo Bigwood, of Kansas; no children. OCTOBER Oct. 5 - Tournament and picnic at Hickory Grove Oct. 19 - Camden Point Lodge, No. 169, A. F. & A. M., chartered.