Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1869, JULY 477 J. C. PARR. PONTOON July 10 - While the Platte City bridge is in the course of construction, John Morin & Co. form a pontoon from the flooring and timbers of the old bridge, and charge ferriage. They did a large business during the fair. A badger weighing 56 pounds is killed by E. M. Dobson. July 31 - The snagboat S. H. Long tries to open the channel of the Missouri River opposite Weston, but effects nothing. JOHN C. PARR In 1869, settled at Weston, where he lived until 1896. He bought out Oliphant's drug store, and continued the business. He was born in Germany September 18, 1831. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth (Merhardt) Parr. The family came to the United States in 1837, and settled in Cincinnati Ohio. His parents died in 1851 and 1852. The son engaged in the drug business, studied medicine in private, and completed his professional education by graduating at the Ohio Medical College in 1859. He removed to Covington, Ky., and thence came to Platte. He gave his chief attention to his store, but did a small practice. He married March 27, 1868, Elizabeth Kunselman, a native of Germany. They have no children, but have adopted a young lady, known as Caroline Parr, who married December 31, 1879, Jacob Bentz. The family went to California in 1896. AUGUST ELECTION PROBATE JUDGE Aug. 3 - S. A. Gilbert was elected over R. P. Clark A large Methodist Episcopal camp-meeting on Bee Creek, files miles from Weston. Aug. 7 - A partial eclipse of the sun. A baseball club formed at Platte City. Good Templars, saloons, and drunkenness flourish! GREEN TOWNSHIP STRIP BOND ELECTION PARKVILLE & G. R. RAILROAD BONDS Aug. 20 - Several suits are instituted on the bonds, and the county court pays them in full.