Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1883, JUNE. 778 J. W. STEELE. June 8 - JAMES W. STEELE removes to Kansas. He was a son of Elder Brice Steele, a native of Ireland, and was a brother of Elder Oliver Steele. He was born in Lexington, Ky., was a merchant at Richmond. Ky., came west in 1847 and settled in Marshall Township, after marrying in Kentucky, March 1, 1846, Sallie Hart, daughter of Col. Jack Hart. Became president of the Fair Association, a. trustee and a. liberal patron of Camden Point Orphan School, a zealous member of the Christian Church, a pleasant gentleman. and an enterprising citizen. Children: 1. William Steele 2. John Steele 3. Clay Steele 4. Oliver C. Steele 5. Lee Steele 6. Alice Steele, 1nd Jas. W. McAdow (see); 7. Bertie Steele June 12 - August Termier, of Weston, buys out Kiefer's confectionary stand in Platte City, and continues business. June 20 - Weather - After heavy rains, Platte River is higher than at any time since 1858. June 21 - WILLIAM WEST of Second Creek, having died, J. B. Thompson adiministered. His Widow was Mary R. B., who died in October, 1885. Children: 1. Charles West 2. Cora West 3. Arthur West 4. William West 5. Emma West 6. Mary B. West Floods over the whole West. The Missouri covers. all but the highest bottoms, and reached its height, 21 feet 5 inches, the 26th. The Platte covered the Whole bottom West of Platte City, except an acre of Dr. Baldwins eld. It touched the railroad ties at Tracy. The middle pier of the bridge Was seriously dam- aged. Wheeland lost largely at the mill. The water was four feet over the turnpike west of the bridge. Some 4,000 acres of wheat were ruined in Platte County. The Platte was highest the 21st. June 25 - MRS. BENNIE GUTHRIE, wife of Dr. A. T. Guthrie, died at her parenrtal home in Tennessee. Her remains were brought home for burial. She was a daughter of William Carey, a brother of Daniel, and born in Tennessee in November, 1838; educated at Rogersville College; married May 30. 1861. Dr. A. T. Guthrie. They had one child, Addie, who became insane and died October 3, 1894, leaving a large estate to go to collateral kindred. JULY. July 1 - The law requiring physicians to report births goes into effect, but is soon repealed. Phsyicians are required to exhibit their diplomas. and to take out license. The trade dollar is now discredited, and is worth only its bullion. Mrs. Whitton takes the Weston Exchange Hotel. July 4 - The day celebrated at Weston by fireworks. Wheat only half-crop.