Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton




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1874, APRIL. 576 W. WALDRON. practiced in that c-ity until 1882, spent two years in Platte City, removed to St. Joseph, and was ap- pointed in 1890 judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit. He inherits the judicial mind of the V/V~oodsons, and is . rising to distinction. 2. Kate Olive), 111d Sept. 25, 1878, John Mitchell. Amza Olive). 4. Harveg/. 5. Alice. IV. ANGELINA OLIVER, md rst, April 26, 1853, John W. Brightwell. (See) He d. June 6, 1858, leaving a daughter: 1. Land. who md Nov. 23. 1871. Douglas George, b. Aug. 5,1846. Children: [0] Willie George; [5] Ella; [0] Pey- ton; [1] Ora; [6] Jenkins; [T] Bee; [7] Aletha; George. Mrs. Angelina Brightwell married second, Frank Gaines. (See.) V. GIBSON OLIVER, lives in California. VI. BETTIE OLIVER, md Wm. P. Brightwell. (Se-e.) VII. JOHN OLIVER, n1d Nov. 16, 1858. Diary Tribble, dr. of John. WILLIAM WALDRON. April 25William Waldron died near the town of Waldron. He was born in Ireland June 15, 1803, came to New York in 1835, and thence to Platte in 1867. He was a Catholic. His sons Were men of enterprise; they laid off the town of Waldron, and built a ne mill, which was burned. They made their town a busy place for some years; but adverse circumstances reduced them in for- tune, and they are scattered. Children of William "Va1dron: I. JAMES IVALDRON, md Nov. 1, 1866, Mary J. Ellis, dr. of Doctor. He died in Oklahoma Territory Oct. 2, 1894. II. THOMAS WALDRON, md Nov. 14, 1867 , Ann E. Brink. III. STEPHEN WALDRON, md June 12, 1867, Mat. A. McGach- egar. dr. of Thomas. (See) IV. MARY WALDRON. 1nd Feb. 9. 1871, YWilliam Ellis. V. HENRY YWILLIAM WALDRON, md Aug". 26. 1872, Mary Alice Bledsoe, b. Aug. 3, 1853; d. July 30, 1893. She Was a daughter of Dr. Willis Bledsoe. a. zealous Methodist a.nd a leader in many benevolent enterprises. She died in the midst of her usefulness, and was greatlv bewailed. Mr. Waldron is a11 excellent business man, but since his pious wife died, he has set himself apart for the ministry, and is an active and devoted missionar,v of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, South. VI. JOIIN WALDRON. md Oct. 17. 1872. Ellen Scott. .l]niI .37The Odd Fellows have a banquet at the Brady Ilouse. in ll:11le Pit).