Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1882, FEB. 748 THE NOWERS. Alexander Nower James Nower, England Martha Morrison, Maryland I. ALVA ALEX. NOWER, married Martha True 1. Addie Nower, married William Scott Two other children II. WILLIAM SAMUEL NOWER, married Nancy J. Burgess III. JOSEPH F. NOWER (ii) married Sarah E. Lober IV. PHOEBE A. NOWER married G. W. Burgess, Warrensburg, Mo. V. MARY ELIZA NOWER married Thos. Porter VI. JOHN JAMES NOWER VII. NANCY MELVINA NOWER married Samuel T. Mason (ii), Ontario, Ca. Elder G. W. Everett resigns his pastorate of the Platte City Baptist Church, and takes charge of Elm Grove Church. John Rohring buys the W. V. Sloan house and lot in Platte City and removes upon them. Feb. 17 - Weather - Mild and pleasant, but on the 19th a cold wind and sleet-storm filled the Missouri with ice. People moving to Kansas City. Public sales numerous: 1. R. G. Tanner's sale near Camden Point the 17th 2. J. S. Brasfield's sale at South Gale the 18th 3. C. A. Skillman's sale the 23rd 4. Joseph Simpson's sale the 27th Feb. 21 - Ex-Confederates meet at the court-house. King Komus pays Platte City a visit, but a storm causes him to subside. Feb. 22 - WILLIAM BYRD died; born January 14, 1794. MARCH March 3 - The Landmark publishes the list of petitioners praying the county court not to grant dram-shop license; 580 names. WASHINGTON NUNNELLY March 3 - Washington Nunnelly died at his home near Second Creek Church. Sarah A. Scarce Robert Scarce and Catherine Scarce