Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1885, MARCH. 812 THE ABBOTTS. ried J11ne 13. 1805. Rhoda Mastersioin, born September 4, 1786. Joseph 0. Abbott ca.me to Platte in April, 1842, after sojourning a few years in Ohio, and subsequently in Indiana. He was a successful farmer, and commanded the esteem and condence of his neighbors. Children: I. ALLEN H. ABBOTT, b. Feb. 14, 1841; d. Nov. 29, 1889; md Feb. 20, 1868, Lucy Parsons. dr. of James. II. ANNIE E. ABBOTT, b. Oct. 9, 1844; md Nov. 26, 1868, Jas. A. Gittinger, a merchant of enterprise and integrity, who sold goods at Ia.tan, and in Sept, 1887, opened a st-o-re at Dye, and became its rst postmaster. His son, J. N. Git- tinger, md Nov. 7, 1893, Lucy V. Bltakl-e3, dr. of Jesse J. (Seef) III. HIRAM B. ABBOTT, b. Sept. 18, 1851; md Margaret Mc- Adovw, dr. of James A. and gd. -dr. of John McAdoW (i). (See) l. GRACE ABBOTT, md an Alexander. They live in Kansas. Y. CHAS. EDXYIN ABBOTT, b. Oct. 28, 1858; md Dec. 3, 1879, Emma Vhite, dr. of John A. He graduated at Lombard [niVe-rsitV, 111. Children: 1. I ma: T. 2. Gertrud-e L. V. WILLIAM P. ABBOTT, b. Jan. 23, 1861; md Jan. 9, 1884. Azuba Constance Graves. (See) Mr. Abbott has removed to Kansas. He is a chaste speaker, and possesses much sprightliness. J1 arch 10GEORGE R. WOOD died at Camden Point. He was born in Owen County, Ky., October 30, 1832; married October 4. 1860, Lizzie, daughter of Nimrod Arnold, and foster dr. of John J. Arnold. She was born October 12, 1884; died July 10, 1890. He came to Platte in 1855, and was a merchant at Cam- den Point in 1874-77, and a trader in stock and produce to his death. His children: 1, Emmett A. Wood. b. April 23, 1870, a. merchant at New Market; 2, Virgie A. Wood, b. Jul)" 30, 1882. Bank DepositsYV. F. Norto11s Bank, $50.507.28-; Railey & B1-o.. $84,955.23; Exchange Bank of We1ls & Co., $75,716.00. \cston is raising funds to bore for coal. Jlarr-I: l6Judge Dunn, of the circuit court. did not arrive until ll1es(lzl). and slierifi sales advertised for Monday had to be mntinuctl until next term. .lIr1r(-Ir .3IWILLIA.I MOORE (lied at his home on Second (rm-l. lie was born in Anderson County. Ky. August 13. 1812; married (M-tnht-r 7. 1834. Elizabeth A. Carrote, of Yoodford (lm1I1t. l\.. and came to Platte in 1843. Children: 1, Mary E.; 2. Lewis I.; 3).. .anc A. .llurr-h 23--J. L. (at-1n:1cl. mavor of Platte City. by proclama- tirm. (-lls upon the people of the city to clean out their alleys, and to vaccinate their children.