Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1868, JULY 457 THE BRIGHTWELLS 4. Daniel Sample, b. March 29, 1856; married April 23, 1882, Mary J. Riley. (See) 5. Clay Sample 6. Velora Sample (ii), married Oct. 3, 1878, Lizzie Marble. Children: [a] Willie Sample [b] Daniel Sample [c] Waller Sample [d] Jacob Sample [e] Mary Sample [f] Mima Sample [g] Samuel Sample II. NAPOLEON BRIGHTWELL, b. in 1828; d. single Dec. 29, 1853. III. JOHN WYATT BRIGHTWELL, married April 26, 1853, Angeline Oliver, and died June 5, 1858, leaving: 1. Lura Brightwell, who married Nov. 23, 1871, Douglas George, b. Aug. 5, 1846. She is well-developed and handsome woman. Children: [a] Willie George [b] Ella George [c] Peyton George [d] Ora George [e] Jenkins George [f] Bee George [g] Aletha George Mrs. Brightwell married second, Jan. 2, 1866, R. F. Gaines. (See) IV. ELIZA BRIGHTWELL, b. in 1829; married Feb. 10, 1853, Granville J. Oliver, b. in Fauquier County, Va., Oct. 23, 1823; d. in Platte May 14, 1884. He came with his brothers to Platte in 1851, and settled near Hickory Grove. He was elected a justice of the peace several terms, was an enthusiastic Methodist, and a highly esteemed citizen. Children: 1. Fannie Oliver, married May 10, 1888, John McDonnell, son of Tim McDonnell; no children. 2. Mary Isabel Oliver, married March 17, 1881, Franklin Payne. Children: [a] Maud Payne. 3. Mattie Oliver, married Feb. 25, 1886, Henry Verline; 2 children. 4. Ella (Puss) Oliver, married Marion B. Payne; one child: [a] Willie Payne. V. WILLIAM PTOLEMY BRIGHTWELL, b. July 17, 1833, in Woodford County, Kentucky; married Sept. 12, 1858, Bettie Oliver, sister of Granville (above). He lives near Hickory Grove, and is a genial, hearty, jovial farmer, and takes much pride in Masonry. Children: 1. Thomas D. Brightwell, b. April 29, 1861; married March 1, 1888, Sallie Hughes, daughter of Arch. Hughes. Children: [a] Claude Brightwell 2. John T. Brightwell, b. Dec. 8, 1863; married July 26, 1886, Mary J. Naylor, daughter of Wesley Naylor. Children: [a] Floy Brightwell 3. Annie Brightwell, b. Sept. 3, 1867, married Dec. 8, 1886, George A. Ferrel. Children: [a] Birdie Ferrel, [b] Fannie Ferrel 4. Charlie Brightwell, b. April 5, 1870; married Feb. 17, 1897, Katie Carson. VI. GRANVILLE LEWIS BRIGHTWELL, b. in 1836; married Martha Hoy, dead. (See) VII. PRESTON BRIGHTWELL, married Mary Jane Sharp, daughter of Willis. Children: 1. William T. Brightwell, married Annie Coons 2. Addison J. Brightwell, married Nov. 25, 1891, Jennie Offutt. (See)