Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1884, DEC.. 806 THE PARKS. 1. .(nmic Pricc, md Jan. 10, 1878, F. L. Vandergrift. 2. Jlollic Pricc, md Jan. 10, 1876, C. B. Singleton. The Price family reside in Atchison, a.nd move in the highest social. literary, and political circles. II. THOMAS YV. PARK, b. in Madison Co.. Ky., Oct. 12, 1842; came to Platte with his mother in 1857; received from his foster father a nished classical and literary education. His adventures during the War added experience to his other acquirements, and after his return, he started the Ifcrcillc, a weekly Democratic newspaper, at Platte City, which he continued until June 2, 1871, when it was con- solidated with the Lannd-marl.. November 15, 1866, he mar- ried the lovely and accomplished Maggie E. Baxter, at that time teacher of music in Daughters College. She is a daughter of John Baxter, a pioneer of Clay, and Sarah Va1lis, born in 1812; died January 12, 1879. Mrs. Park is highly accomplished in literature, music, and art. Major Park continued to edit the Landnzark until February, 1881. when he surrendered the tripod to Valliant. After serving as a private and lieutenant in Gen. Ster- ling Prices division of the Southern army, Mr. Park re- turned from the South, studied law, graduated from the law department of the University of Louisville, Ky., and was admitted to the bar November 16. 1867, but has given little attention to his profession. His title of major he acquired on the military staff of Governor Woodson. At the November election in 1870 he was ch-osen county clerk, and made an excellent officer. In 1874 he was reelected, but March 27, 1877, resigned in favor of Col. Jas. H. Chinn. In 1890 Mr. Park was appointed chief clerk in the office of the secretary of state of Missouri, which posi- tion he still retains. His abilities are manifest in the various documents, reports, and publications Which of late years have emanated from that office. He is a sprightly. chaste, and forcible writer. and his ready and trenchant pen is admired. as Well as feared. He is an orator, and no one is Inore ready nor more interesting in a post-prandial address. As an editor. he was spirited. energetic. a.nd fearless. He has two sons just verging into manhood: 1. Fred G. Paris, b. March 21, 1868; a brilliant young man. 2. 021;; B. Paris. b. June 10, 1872. III. H. CLAY PARK. b. Mart-11 2. 1845: md Dec. 24. 1867. Mrs. I.i7./.ie A. Miller, widow of F. L. .Iiller and daughter of C. I. .1-Instrong. (See) 311. Park has edited several news- papt-rs. and has shown talent. energy. aI1d sprightliness. .l1~.~x. .l:n Park mari-it-(l. S0(OIld. November 10. 1855. Prof. F. H. tiaylm-.1. and pi-ovml an active lielpmeet and diligent ma- tron in her lmshands schools. Prof. Gaylord did not long sur-