Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1874, FEB. 568 THE STAGNERS. He was a drover, and took cattle, hogs, mules, and horses to the South-ern market. He died in 1860, possessed of a large landed estate. His wif-e died March 25, 1841. A. J. Stagner spent his early manhood in California, and came to Platte in 1858, married, and settled at what is now the town of Dearborn. After his death, Mrs. Stagner laid off several additions to Dearborn, and has realized a good price for lots sold. She is still living, and is a. sensible, judicious, and enterprisring woman. Children: 1. Thos. J. Sta,(/net), md March 17 , 1890, Jennie Simmons, of Buchanan. 1 child: [0] Beulah. Nmzme J. Stagner, md Jan. 26, 1893, Dr. James Wat- son, of Dearborn. 3. Mary E. Stag/ner, md Dec. 17, 1884, Edwin L. Wells, druggist, of De Kalb. Children: [1] Mat (boy); [9] a boy. 4. Andmew Newton Stagmar. 5. Julia. M. Stayner. VI. RICHARD STAGNER, of Illinois. VII. PATRICK STAGNER, of Illinois. VIII. HENRY STAGNER, of Richmond, Ky. IX. FANNIE STAGNER, b. in Madison Co., Ky., in 1848. She came to Missouri, and was educated at Camden Point; md in 1867 Rev. J. D. Clay, of the Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian, spent a holy life, and died, leaving: 1. A. L. Clay. 2. W. N. Clay. 3. A. R. Clay. 4. Oscar. 5. Dora. 6. Elm. 7. Lena. Feb. 20Platte City Sunday-school Association formed, and union meetings held monthly. W. J. Bemis died at Parkville. He was born November 3, 1831. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, ne Wilslon, -but left no children. He was an enthusiastic Mason, and a cordial but in- telligent gentleman. He built the large mill in Parkville, known as the Red Cross Mill, which was burned about 1891. His enterprise gave new life to Parkville. To Dabn-ey Bowen was awarded the contract to board the poor at $1.50 per week. COUNTY CLERKS FEES. 1. W. Parks report showed his receipts of fees, $3,785.73. He was allowed ...-3,700 for services and clerkis hire, and paid the balance. $85.73. into the county treasury. The Io1-tliwestern Missouri Lunatic Asylum is established at Joseph. The Weston Savings Bank is established with Jas. Hardisty president, and I. P. Cartwright cashier. N. B. .mle1-so11, still in Keiitiicky, is chosen head of the temperance cause in that State. IV. 0. Oltlham sm-ree(ls I. P. Cartwright as cashier of the Farmers Savings Association. Fr-h. .?./.le-niperature 40 below zero.