Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1877, MARCH. 636 JURIES. The county court orders the treasurer to pay par for county bonds to the extent of the sinking fund in his hands. March 9 The Township Organization Law repealed and the old law reinstated. March 12 The Weston Court of Common Pleas abolished by the Legislature, and the records ordered to be stored with the circuit clerk. March 23 Dr. B. F. Spencers new house in Platte City completed. There are 144 cases docketed for the circuit court, of which 41 are criminal cases. Subscriptions are made for stock in a national bank at Platte City. Gardening commences. Oratorical contest at Platte City by students of William Jewell College. Thomas W. Park, county clerk, dissatisfied with Judge Owens course, makes arrangements to have J. H. Chinn succeed him, and resigns. Colonel Geo. S. Park Visits Platte City in the interest of Park College. He is selecting trustees, with a View to the incorporation of the college. Grand jury: 1, Smith Adams; 2. J. N. Boydston; 3, R. W. Bywaters; 4. Jacob Hamm; John Hall; 6, Jacob Harrington; 7. Thos. Henry; 8. J. A. McCormick; 9, Thos. Quinn; 10, William Wallace; 11, W. A. White; 12, Thos. Rose. Petit jury: 1, A. R. Baker; 2, J. T. Bueneman; 3, Arnold Chance; 4, J. H. Childs; 5, Perry Collins; 6, C. L. Banning; 7, Ben. Ferrel; 8, E. R. George; 9, Ant. McDonald; 10, Jos. McDaniel; 11. Phil. Kirtley; 12. John Nash; 13, Samuel Potter; 14, Chas. Rice; 15, Jos. Siinpson; 16, Thos. Tlrompson; 17, Scott Yates. WARREN MITCHELL AND FAMILY. Warren Mitchell married Bettie Stofer, in Montgomery County, KY and in March. 1877. came to Platte. They settled six miles east of Platte City. He visited Colorado, and there died. The widow still lives on the farm. Children: I. JOHN V. MITCHELL, married Dec. 16, 1884. Zue Harris, dr. of Norman Harris. (See) No children. II. EDWARD MITCHELL, lives in Kentucky III. MARY MITCHELL, married June 16. 1887. W. L. Trimble, a merchant of Plattsburg, now of Liberty. Children: 1. George D. Trimble