Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1874, APRIL. 572 J. T. MURDOCK. 1. Josephine Giuntliani, md R. E. Fisher. Children: [0] Clarence; [13] Maggie Fisher. 2. Nellie C/rcmtlzalm, md Edgar Demoss. Children: [0] Elsie , a.nd [5] Herbert (twins). 3. Harclwicke Gmnthaim, md Nancy Wells. Children: [01] Ma.ggie; [5] Fred. IX. SUSAN COOK, md Peter Collins. Children: 1. George. 2. Celia Collins, md Oliver Snider. 3. Katie Collins, md William Grwin, son of Elisha. (See) 4. llfmyaret Collins, md Henry Jennings, son of John. 5. .lI(ug/ Collins, m"d Hut. Smith. 6. Nora. 7. Ida. Collins. APRIL. April 1Jas. A. Price is elected mayor of Wes~ton. Platte County Protective Associa.tion formed. The Weston Savings Bank opens in style. ELDELZ JOHN T. MURDOCK. April 2Elder John T. Murdock (lied. He was born in West- moreland County, Va, Marcli 10, 1804; moved to Lexington, Ky., in 1811, and came to Platte in 1847; married Nancy Chinn, born in Harrison County, Ky., April 8, 1804; died in Kentucky in 1835. He was an earnest Old-school Baptist elder, tall of person, and graceful in manner. He was honored and beloved. Children: I. ELIZABETH MURDOCK. b. in Bourbon Co., Ky., May 26, 1828; md April 26, 1846, in Kentucky, Elijah S. Chinn. They came to Platte in 1847. and, after removing several times, Went to Vacaville, Cal., Where Mrs. Chinn died July 26, 1893. Children: 1. Nancy Chinn, b. Feb. 20, 1866; md June 24, 1866, John Evans, b. March 17, 1844. 2. Lucy K. Chinn., n1d John Stone. 3. Mollie E. Chinn, n1d Oct. 26. 1880, Wm. Boydston. Children: [01] Lee Boydston; [0] Elijah S.; [0] Pearl; [fl] Zula M.; [6] XVaneta. There are four other children with their father. Elijah S.. in California. II. CHAS. T. MURDOCK. b. in Bourbon C0.. Ky., Aug. 5, 1834. He was educated at Pleasant Ridge; md Sept. 6, 1855, Malinda H. Chinn. dr. of Alex. and Mary Chinn. of Bourbon C0,. K). Children: ]. .l[mg2/ illnwloclc. md Sept. 13. 1877. B. F. Montague. 2. Jonl C. ][mdoc7c, md Dec. 24. 1885. Georgia Cook, dr. of W. H. 2%. .unr;/ L. Min(Iock. Mr. John T. Murdock ma1=ried. second. in Kentucky, Mrs. .mamln Hardostv. ne Hodges. born October 14. 1806; died St-ptmnlwr 24, 1885. Children: