Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1887, SEPT. 862 CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE less, and he m'd 2d, Sept. 23, 1882, Susie Frances Spencer, dr. of Thomas; 5 children. 3. John Chrisman, b. in March, 1866; d. Sept. 28, 1889; m'd May 18 1883, Ida Smith, dr. of Wm. Children: [a] Nannie. Children of C. F. Chrisman by his second wife: 4. Indez 5. Ray Chrisman IV. CORA L. YATES, m'd Nov. 26, 1888, John W. Griffith. V. MYRTLE M. YATES, m'd Feb 25, 1885, Burk McComas (ii). VI. CAPPIE C. YATES VII. JACOB YATES VIII. BEULAH YATES IX. PLATTE YATES X. CLAY YATES XI. GERTIE YATES XII. WILLIAM YATES Sept 17 - A grand picnic at Artesian Springs The town of Dye started by J. A. Gillinger's store being removed there from Iatan. A post-office is started at Dye. Sept 23 - The Tracy Dramatic Club perform at the Platte City Opera House. Sept 26 - A Chautauqua Circle formed at Platte City, and for two years was a great source of interest to a party of youths and maidens, but only the three daughters of W. M. Paxton perserved and received diplomas. Sept 30 - Mrs. Sallie Cohman's house on Lot 6, Block 30, in Platte City burned. Insured. It was occupied by W. E. Burruss. OCTOBER Oct 5 - Local option meeting at Platte City. J. W. Cumberford chairman. The following were enthusiastic for prohibition: A. G. Beller, Bent. Gabbert, J. A. Gustin, Rev. F. M. Kirby, John T. Owens, W. M. Paxton, Rev. John Sliger, J. J. Sturgiss, W. C. Wells, E. O. Waller, J. W. Wilhoit. The meeting adjourned without action to November 7. President Cleveland at Kansas City. Oct 9 - Clay County adopts local option by a majority of 894 votes. Oct 15 - Clinton County votes for local option by a large majority. Oct 22 - SIDNEY ESKRIDGE died four miles southeast of Platte City; born in Westmoreland County VA., in 1799; married December 26, 1859, Elvira Sprague. Children: 1. John Eskridge (see); 2. James Eskridge 3. Elizabeth Eskridge, m'd David Jones, son of Lewis; 1 child, James T. Jones. 3. Mary L. Eskridge, m'd Feb. 10, 1870, Jas. Adams; 4. Thomas K. Eskridge, b. in Fauquier Co., VA., Sept. 10, 1847; d. in March 1889; came to Platte in 1856; m'd Nov. 9, 1876, Louisa Bane. Oct 27 - Benton Gabbert advocates prohibition in the Argus.