Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1880, JULY. 710 T. HARRINGTON. July 26 - JAS. T. JETER having died, G. B. Pumprhey administered. Bond, $200. Children: 1. Delia A. Jeter, married April 6, 1876, G. B. Pumphrey (see) 2. Bettie Jeter 3. Matilda Jeter, married a Holloway July 27 The Democratic Judicial Convention at P1attsburg nominated G. W. Dunn for judge. Wheat averages 16 bushels per acre, and sells for 75 cents per bushel. THOMAS HARRINGTON. July 29 - Thomas Harrington died near Settle. He was born in Howard County, M0,, February 10, 1820; Was a younger brother of Miles Harrington (see), and son of Wi1liam Harrington and Hannah Lowell. The old people were natives of North Carolina. They removed thence to Illinois, and came to Howard in 1820, and thence. successively, to Chariton, Daviess, and Buchanan. Thomas went to Holt County, M0,. and subsequently to the war. settled on the farm where he died. He married Elizabeth Proffit, who survived him. He was kind, social, generous. and a highly esteemed gentleman. Children: I. BELLE S. HARRINGTON, md Nov. 10, 1875, Jesse P. Settle. (See.) II. J. WILLIAM HARRINGTON III. JOHN HARRINGTON, md Nov. 4. 1885, Quintilla Sharp- IV. THOMAS R. HARRINGTON (ii), b. May 22, 1870. AUGUST. Aug. 2 J. M. Railey. commissioner. reports $100,000 of 10 per cent county bonds paid by 6 per cent bonds. Fourteen dram-shop licenses issued. Aug. 6 - SYLVESTER SUMMERS having died, H. M. Burt administeres. Bond, $1,500. Children: 1. Mary Summers, 2, Minnie Summers Aug. 7 - Picnic at Hickory Grove; largely attended. Aug. 10 - MRS. CATHERINE ANDERS, wife of David Anders, and daughter of Richard Jacks (see), died. She was born in Madison County, Ky., January 15, 1806, and came to Howard County, Mo., where she married David Anders. Their daughter, Lucella, married February 14, 1866, John McEown (ii) (see). David Anders' second wife was Mrs. Emily Masterson, nee Jacks. Students are increasing at Park College, and Colonel G. S. Park fits up the old stone building on Water and Main Streets, Parkville, for their accommodation. Aug. 13 - Rev. T. R. Valliant removes with his family to Platte City. Aug. 31 - The fair was a success. After paying expenses and debt, $367.24 remained in the treasury.