Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1872, FEB. . 522 A. BURGE. He married. rst. September 21, 1847, Elender Brunts. daughter of John (ii). Oh: I. JAMES HOOVER, dead II. NANCY HOOVER III. JOSEPH HOOVER IV. MARGARET HOOVER, married Aug. 8, 1873, Nat Boydston (see) V. SARAH HOOVER VI. ABRAM HOOVER ADDISON BURGE. Addison Burge killed by Dr. F. M. Johnson. The wife of Dr. Johnson told her husband that, when watering her horse below Burge's spring, he had insultingly ordered her to leave. The next morning, as Burge was on his way to his place of business. Dr. Johnson called him to the sidewalk. west of what is now the Exchange Bank of Platte City, and spoke to Burge in a low tone, not heard by any witness. At the same time he drew a dagger from his bosom and plunged it down to the heart of Burge, who fell forward with a groan and the word murder on his lips. Two grand juries inquired into the matter and found no bill. The Democrat of February 23, 1872. contains the evidence taken at the examination. Burge was an outspoken Sorehead. and Dr. Johnson gave his adhesion to the Ring. Addison Burge was born February 20, 1824; married March 8. 1853. Amelia 0. Jack. born April 8. 1831, and died December 5. 1892. daughter of L. C. Jack. (See) Mr. Burge was for many years a druggist in Platte City. He possessed intelligence. courage, and independence. He, with T. F. Warner as his associate, represented the county in one Legislature. His tragic death intensified the feeling against the Ring. Feb. 22 - The Democrats met at the courthouse, in response to a call of the central committee; E. H. Norton chairman. and W. M. Paxton secretary. A Sorehead central committee was appointed for the next year. Feb. 24 - THOMAS J. WEBB. having died below Parkville. W. J. Webb administered. Bond. $1.000. Children: 1. Nancy J. Roach 2. Thomas Webb (ii) 3. Benj. F. Webb 4. Susanna Webb 5. Margaret Webb WILLIAM KERR Feb. 29 - William Kerr died. He was a farmer near the line of Clay. His father was Moses Kerr, and his wife was Elizabeth Dugan. Children: I. MARGARET KERR, married Samuel Downs, in Indiana; 6 children. One, Henry, married Cordelia Wells, and now lives in Preston Township. All the family now live in Platte. II. ELLEN KERR, married a Wilson, of Iowa. III. JANE KERR, married David Heath, son of Israel. They live in Daviess County.