Annals of Platte County, Missouri

Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton

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1879, DEC 694 THE LIGGETTS. V. JAMES S. LIGGETT, b. Feb. 20, 1837; married May 22, 1862, Mary E. Williams, daughter of Isaiah T. Williams; 15 living children in Kansas. VI. MARY LIGGETT, b. Feb. 11, 1839; married Geo. Roberts. Children: 1. John Liggett, married an Osborn VII. DAVID LIGGETT, married Elizabeth Standiford. (see) VIII. MELISSA LIGGETT, b. Dec.13, 1843; married Nic. C. Porter Children: 1. Harvey Porter, married Elizabeth Denny 2. Joseph Porter, married Jennie Ingram 3. W. H. Porter 4. George Porter 5. Theo. Porter 6. Robert Porter IX. GEO. W. LIGGETT, b. Feb. 20, 1845, died, single, in 1864 X. JOHN D. LIGGETT, b. Dec. 22, 1848, married Feb. 22, 1868, Laura Masoner, dead. Children: 1. Thos. Liggett XI. JOSEPH LIGGETT, b. May 23, 1851, married Jan. 10, 1876, Permelia J. Jones. Children: 1. Cora Liggett 2. Ruby Liggett 3. Larkie Liggett XII. ALFRED LIGGETT, b. July 20, 1853; married Feb. 25, 1873, Martha Newman, daughter of David D. Newman. Dec. 15 - W. M. Paxton lectured at Platte City on "Africa". Dec. 19 - George Burgess shot and killed his cousin, Caples Burgess, at Camden Point. He was indicted for murder, and, on trial, found guilty of homicide, and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. The law now requires the docket of probate settlements to be published. This is the famine year in Ireland. Hog cholera fatal at Parkville. Prices at Roberts' sale near Edgerton: Horses, $75 and $100; cows, $20 and $25; sheep, $3.50; hogs, 6 cents; corn, 25 cents. Literary entertainment at Camden Point by the Mary Allen Society. Dec. 22 - Dr. C. C. Kemper lectures at Platte City on "Success" Sixty-two hunters made 5,555 points in killing rabbits and quails, and had a feast at Kiefer's. Dec. 24 - Weather - Temperature 20 degrees below zero. Dec. 25 - The Baptists at Platte City have a Christmas tree, and the other schools have candy treats. Dec. 29 - W. H. Roney lectured at Platte City on "Home Instructions". W. J. Willoughby died at New Market.