Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1869, FEB. 467 JACOB COX. and re-erected it on Lot 12, Block 33. It is probable that this is the oldest frame house now standing in Platte County. For many years he sold goods in Platte City, in partnership with Henry J. Freeland. He left considerable estate to his children. His wife was born February 9. 1815. and died February 25, 1880. Children: I. JAMES .I. MURRA Y. was reared in Platte City. was well educated; studied law; md Margaret Parker; was admitted to the bar i11 1802. and went to southern Kansas, where he has been quite successful. II. CARR-IE MURRAY. b. in Aug, ; md Jan. 7. 1803. Hon. R. P. C. Vilson. b. in Boonville, 310.. Aug. 8, 1835; gradu- ated a.t Centre College. Kentuc1y. in 1853. studied law. went to Texas. returned a.nd settled at Leavenworth. Kan sas; represented the county in the Kansas Legislature; re- moved to Platte: elected to the Missouri Legislature in 1879. chosen spea.ker of that body; Democratic elector in 1872; elected to the State Senate in 1876: chairman of the .Iiss~ouri delegation to the Deinocratic National Conven- tion at St. Louis; elected to a second term i11 the State Senate in 1886; member of Congresis. in 1889. and is now enjoying a lucrative practice at the Pla.tte City bar. Mr. Vilson is handsome i11 person. urbane in his 1na.nners. a chaste and forcible speaker. and ha.s a clear and trumpet- toned voice. which can be heard a mile. As an orator, he has no superior in the State. In person he is commanding. his reasoning is profound, and every sentence is a garland of rhetoric. Mrs. ilson- is a charming Woman, graceful in every movement. amiable in disposition. and brilliant in conversation. Dhev live just east of the border of Platte City. in one of the most commodious houses in the county. Children: 1. Frmzcis Jf. Wils-rm. a graduate of (cntre College, Ken~ tuck)". is a. young lawyer of talents. independence. and ambition. He is a partner of his father in the practice of law. and is the present prosecuting attorney of the county. 2. Robert Wilson (ii). IH. JOHN T. lII.TR.R.~Y. md lst. June 22. 1974. Mary E. Belt. dr. of Geo. IV. They parted. and she has married again. (hildren: 1. WiI.erm J[mra2/. lives with his aunt. Mrs. Robert Vil- son in Platte City. I Mr. J. 1. .Iurpl1,v md ~d. . .nie Baker. thee.) JACOB COX. Feb. 13 Jacob (-ox died. T. H. Talbott administered. Bo11d. $25,000. He was born in Tennessee. removed to Indiana. and thence to Platte. settling near New Market. He married