Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1881, JAN. 722 THE FARRAS. 7. William Shouse, b. in 1851; married Martha Duty, 4 children. Live in Kansas. 8. Daniel P. Shouse, married December 28, 1880, Mary Bonnell, dr. of William; 3 children. 9. Laura Shouse, married John Weidmire. Live in Caldwell. 10. Emma Shouse, married George Weidmire; 2 children. Live in Caldwell. 11. Edward P. Shouse, married Jennie Ross. IV. SAMUEL FARRA, married Clarissa Alexander. Live in Jefferson County, Kansas. V. ELIZA J. FARRA, married Feb. 25, 1847, John H. Wilhite, b. Feb. 13, 1823; d. Oct. 13, 1892, son of Eliezer. Mr. Wilhite lived four miles north of Platte City until his removal to Kansas in 1870. While he lived there he was a prominent citizen. He was deputy collector for several years. He was the president of the Weston and Platte City Turnpike Company, and the failure of that enterprise was no fault of his. He stalked all upon it, and lost. VI. DAVID R. FARRA, married Feb. 3, 1852, Mary M. Keller. They went to Oregon, where he died, leaving children. VII. RICE FARRA, married Martha J. McClelland. Children: 1. Richard M. Farra, married Elizabeth Dean, dr. of Frank Dean. 2. George R. Farra, married Anna Hamilton, and went to Oregon. 3. John Farra, married Mary Williams, dr. of W. W. (Bud) Williams. Jan. 27 - Weather - A good rain after a drought. FEBRUARY Feb. 1 - W. H. Hunt takes the Swain House in Platte City, and Swain removes to the William Loan farm, one mile east of Platte City. Dr. Edward McDonald lectures at Platte City on "Art". Feb. 4 - Margaret Sturgiss, widow of Thomas Sturgiss, died near Edgerton. Her maiden name was Margaret Boyd. She was born in Chester County, Pa., Sept. 1, 1797. She married Thomas Sturgiss, who died March 20, 1849. Their children were: 1. James Sturgiss 2. John Sturgiss 3. Kennedy Sturgiss 4. Samuel Sturgiss 5. Margaret Sturgiss 6. Annie Sturgiss 7. Jane Sturgiss The family left Pennsylvania in 1851 for Adams County, Illinois. The only child we are interested in is: I. JAMES STURGISS Who was born in Pennsylvania, January 9, 1825; married, in Illinois, Elizabeth Tuttle; came to Platte in 1868, and while farming worked at the carpenter trade. His father left him $1,000, which, with the fruits of his industry, was invested in land. In 1882 he rented out his land and removed into Edgerton. Here