Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1877, NOV. 646 THE TIMBERLAKES. 1859, when he sold out a11d removed to Jackson County. He was a man of thought, independence, and courage. He was the father of John R. Timberlake, that chivalrous and fearless officer of Clay County, known as "Sheriff Timberlake. But only two of his children interest us. He married Patsy Noland. Children: I. NICHOLAS TIMBERLAKE, married 1st, Caroline Pierce, who died, leaving: 1. James Timberlake, married Sept. 1, 1878, Nancy J. Burruss. 2. John Timberlake, married April 11, 1876, Frankie Kimsay. 3. Eliza Timberlake, b. Oct. 11. 1861; married 1st, Elijah Franklin Brink, son of Elijah, and born April 19, 1863. They had 1 child: [a] Clara Brink Eliza married second, Feb. 11, 1883, Clement N. Dunagan, b. Dec. 2, 1852. Children: [b] Arthur R. Dunagan, b. Sept. 1, 1884 [c] Roy E. Dunagan, b. July 17, 1887 [d] Herbert H. Dunagan, b. May 15, 1892 Mr. Dunagan is 6 feet 4 1/2 inches high 4. Miranda Timberlake, married Aug. 7, 1878, Ben Cole, b. July 15, 1828; d. March 13, 1897 Nicholas Timberlake married second, October 19, 1862, Lucinda Noland, and had: 5. Martha Timberlake, married Oct. 11, 1885, John D. Yates 6. Lena L. Timberlake, married Nov. 29, 1894, Chas. Cordray II. MARY J. TIMBERLAKE, married Nov. 6. 1855, D1. F. M. John. son. the distinguished surgeon of Kansas City. (See.) She d. Jan. 12, 1867. She was gentle amiable, and pure. Her characteristics were sweetness of disposition, cheerfulness, and patience. Children: 1. John Johnson, who went west and married. 2. Leverier Johnson, married Oct. 17, 1877, Dr. T. L. Thomas (ii), who (1. Nov. 25, 1881, while t1ea.surer of Platte County, leaving a son: [0] Valdez. D1. Thomas was a. druggist in Platte City and highly esteemed. The widow is dignified, graceful and attractive. 3. Dora Johnson, married in 1882 Allen Hall, who died, leaving a son: [a] Frank Hall. 4. Laura Johnson, married May 13, 1880, Mr. Flagg, of Kansas City. He died, leaving no child, and the three sisters are now handsome and intelligent widows. Dr. Johnson died in Kansas City Jan. 26. 1893. His second wife was Julia Tilley, now a widow in Kansas City. II. WESLEY TIMBERLAKE Was born in St. Louis March 7, 1814. He was the older of the two sons of the second wife. He came with his mother to the vicinity of Waldron in 1837, and died on the farm he had entered by preemption February 5, 1837. He married Elizabeth Mason, sister of Albert W. She still lives. Children: