Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton




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1886, JAN. 833 THE ATCHISONS SENATOR D. R. ATCHISON Jan. 26 - Senator D. R. Atchison died on his farm in Clinton. He was born in Frogtown, Ky., August 11, 1807. He studied law, came to Clay County, Mo., in 1830, was a member of the House of Representatives of Missouri in 1834 and 1838. He was a judge of our circuit in 1841, was appointed to the United States Senate in October, 1843, and subsequently elected, serving from December 4, 1843, to March 3, 1855. General Atchison earned his military title and honors from serving in the Missouri militia during the Mormon War. From 1841 to 1856 his home was in Platte City. When here he boarded with Elisha Green. In 1856 he repaired to his Clinton farm, built a fine residence, and lived in retirement until his death... THE ATCHISON FAMILY. William Atchison was born in Pennsylvania February 2, 1770. He was Senator Atchison's father, and Alex. Atchison, an emigrant from Ireland, was his grandfather. His brothers and sisters were: I. BEN ALLEN ATCHISON, b. June 27, 1811; d. in Sept., 1856; married Margaret Baker. Children: 1. John C. Atchison II. WILLIAM ATCHISON, b. Oct. 26, 1813, d. June 7, 1871. He married successively, Catherine and Sarah Baker. Children: 1. David R. Atchison (ii) 2. John B. Atchison 3. William Atchison 4. L. C. Atchison 5. B. A. Atchison 6. J. F. Atchison 7. Catherine Atchison 8. Mary H. Atchison III. ALEX ATCHISON (ii), b. Nov. 18, 1815; d. in 1867, single. IV. MARY ATCHISON, b. in 1818; d. June 13, 1880; married Madison Allen. Children: 1. William Allen 2. F. R. Allen 3. Catherine Allen V. REBECCA ATCHISON, b. in 1820; d. in 1873, single. Jan. 28 - The Argus contains General James Craig's letter exposing Colonel James N. Burnes erratic course during and after the war, but Craig doesn't tell that a judgment of death for treason hung over Burnes like the sword of Damocles. Jan. 31 - Zerelda Tinder, wife of James W. Tinder, and daughter of Richard and Sarah Gaines, nee Adams, died at her