Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1882, AUG. 759 G. HELLMAN. 6. John M. Stewart, b. in 1857; went West. 7. Frederick Stewart, b. in 1873 Thomas Stewart served in the Mexican War under General Doniphan. AUGUST. Aug. 7 - John B. Flannery goes west for his health. GEORGE HELLMAN died at Weston. Isle was born Dec. 9, 1834; married February 26. 1857, Mary Fenchler. He was cordial in his address. and generous to a fault. He had a steam saw-mill. and a. large body of timber land below Weston. and supplied the city with luniber. Children: 1. John Hellman. married April 4. 1888, Lena Renz; 2, Henry, b. Nov. 4. 1861, md May 6, 1879, Sophia Ohlendorf; 3, Lillie Hellman, married May 3, 1833, John G. Adam. James M. McCluer removes to Denver. and makes his head quarters there for his insurance business. Four dram-shops in Platte Citv. WILLIAM TATMAN. Aug. 14 - William Tatman died at his home, three miles west of Platte City. from the effects of having his foot crushed in the machinery of the Tracy elevator. He was born December 10. 1801. in Montgomery County, Ky; Married November 10. 1826. Lucinda Hunt, born. June 10, 1808. He was a son of John Tatman and Phoebe A. Martin. He came West a few years be- fore the war with the Darnalls, Roberts, Sydeners, and others. He was a cordial, intelligent, and prosperous farmer. Children: I. EMILY TATMAN. b. Nov. 5, 1827; married Thos. Duty. They lived in Kansas. II. MARY E. TATMAN. b. April 17. 1828: marriedd Feb. 21, 1850. Gus. S. Elgin, b. April 4, 1829 son of Jos. Elgin and Bethenia Withers. He was killed Nov. 20, 1866, by John Biven, as has been recorded. Mrs. Elgin now lives in Platte City. Children: 1. Jos. M. Elgin. (ii), b. Jan. 27, 1851; married Nov. 22, 1881. Fannie D. Jounette. Children: [a] William T. [b] Lelia; [c] Jos. W. 2. Mary A. Elgin, b. Jan. 22, 1853; married Jan. 15, 1885. Ed. R. Miller. Children: [a] W. G. Miller: [b] Mary L. Miller, [c] Frances R. Miller 3. William A. Elgin, b. Jan. 13. 1855: married Sept. 27, 1877. Mollie F. Callicotte, b. July 26, 1856, dr. of H. F. Callicotte and Mary A. Murray. Mr. Elgin is one of our most enterprising farmers and stock-raisers. He has served several terms as president of the County fair, and by his cordial and urbane deportment has made many admirers and friends. Children: