Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1867, OCT. 440 CROPS. Oct. 20 George W. Belt, commissioner, is macadamizing the north side of Main Street, opposite the court-house, and is gutter- ing and paving the sidewalk. At a special election John Doniphan was chosen to succeed Vo1f as representative. NOVEMBER. CROPS FOR 1867. Nov. 1 The damage by grasshoppers is not so serious as were the fears of the farmers. Wheat was an average, both in quality and quantity. Early corn, though thinned out around the edges of the eld, was good. Frost held off until very late, and the replanted corn did well. Very little hemp was sowed, and that was ruined. Potatoes were unhurt. Fruit was abun- dant, grapes mildewed, peaches and small fruits good. W. M. Paxton advertises his abstract of title, complete. For the court-house inclosure John F. Carroll was paid $4 per perch, and $1.50 per foot for the coping. Nov. 4 Special election for judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas. John Doniphan received 109 votes, and J. N. Burnes 90. 1 T j NICHOLAS H. HOPE. Nov. 5 Nicholas H. Hope died on his farm, six miles south- east of Platte City. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, June 10, 1810; came to Shelby County, Ky.,When a child, learned the saddlers trade, came to Platte in 1837, and was one of the earliest settlers in Martinsville. With David S. Irwin, he built a log house, and opened a saddlers shop. December 16, 1852, he mar- ried Mary Boyd, born in Shelby County, Ky., June 8. 1820; died March 12, 1892; she was a daughter of Joshua Boyd. In Sep- tember, 1862, he purchased the farm Where he died. Children: I. MINERVA HOPE, b. Oct. 3, 1853; md Sept. 13, 1868, Wm. H. Elliott, b. in Laurel C0,, Ky., Nov. 27, 1843; came to Platte in 1847. Children: 1. Jaimie Elliott, b. Sept. 27, 1876. 2. Louann, b, April 11. 1884. 11. JENNIE HOPE. 13. March 23, 1857; d. Nov. 2, 1890; md Sept. 17. 187.). Henry H. Patty. Children: 1. -]c.s-sic Patty. b. Jan. 3. 1881. 2. (Wins. T. Patty/, b. April 24. 1883. III. MARY ELIZABETH HOPE. b. Sept. 3, 1859: d. June 7. 1890. IV. WILLIAM THOMAS HOPE. 1). Sept. 7. 1861; md March 6, 1896, Hannah Clarke. dr. of David. He is 6 feet 4 inches high, and a young man highly esteemed. Nov. 11 - Judge Philander Lucas holds his first term of circuit