Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1873, FEB. 538 A. VALLANDINGHAM. $200, fully insured. The fire occurred at 2 a.m. Weather - The mercury stood at 36 degrees below zero, the coldest night ever known in this locality. FEBRUARY. Feb. 14 - Austin Vallandingham died. W. J. Miller administered. Bond, $2,000. He was born September 20. 1824; married Rachel Kinneman. His heirs were his Widow, Rachel. and his daughter. Minerva Hunt. The widow married August 28, 1873, Willian1 A. Fox. (See) She died, childless, December 28, 1884. and Mr. Fox married in May, 1890, Mrs. Mary E. Little, nee Tatum. She survived him. Registration commences. Feb. 19 The Good Templars of Platte City have a grand demonstration at the Christian church. A large delegation from Leavenworth attends. Feb. 21 - A meeting in Weston to encourage manufacturers; great enthusiasm prevails. Geo. P. Dorris, in the Landmark, denies the charge that he offered bribes to obtain votes for United States senator. MARCH. March 1 - The Patrons of Hnsbalidry are establishing "granges" at the principal points in the county. Sunday school teachers' meeting every Friday evening in Platte City, J. R. Swain leader. March 10 - R. D. Johnston sells 160 acres, one mile east of Platte City, for $8,000, to L. Fleshman. The Landmark contains a spicy correspondence between B. W. Hilbert, temporary editor of the Lamdmark, and W. M. Kain, foreman of the Democrat. Milton Darnall removes to Colorado. MRS. ANN WHITELEY. March 14 - Mrs. Ann Whiteley dies. She was the wife of Abner Whiteley. Her remains were taken back to Ohio for burial. Abner Whiteley still lives, spending his time partly in Platte and partly in California. He was born in Clark County, Ohio, February 13, 1816. His parents were John Whiteley and Christina Hall. Married February 13, 1840, Mary Ann Bennett. She died April 13, 1850, and married second, in 1859, Ann Slivers. Assisted in the organization of the Citizens' Bank of Champaign County, Ohio, and was its president. He also engaged in banking in New York City.