Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1888, FEB. 870 C. STUDDARD. Ice broke up in the Platte river. Feb. 24 - N. B. Anderson called out for State senator. Feb. 28 - The first train passes over the Leavenworth bridge, after the fire. The wagon traffic commenced two weeks later. The Chautauqua Literary Circle has interesting exercises for the public, at the Swain Hotel. MARCH March 2 - The Platte City Chautauqua Circle celebrates W. M. Paxton's 69th birthday by giving him a pleasant reception at the Swain House. He read a poem entitled "A Plea for Woman." MILTON VEACH died at New Market, aged 77. His son John Veach married Melvina King, daughter of James A. King. March 10 - The dam on the Platte River at the falls gave way, and the water above fell two feet. The mill could no longer run, and stood, a resort for tramps, ghosts, owls, and bats, until 1894, when it was removed by Byron Woodson to his farm and reerected as a barn. March 13 - Work commences on the Maple Leaf Railroad between St. Joseph and Beverly. March 16 - Theo. A. Studdard having died, James M. Baker administers. He was son of: CHARLES STUDDARD Born February 18, 1804; died October 18, 1890; married Malinda Limeback, who died before him. He was a farmer, residing five miles southeast of Platte City, and was esteemed as a good and honorable citizen. Children: I. THEO. A. STUDDARD, d. in March, 1888; married 1st, November 16, 1869, Malinda Sewell, daughter of James Sewell. Children: 1. James O. Studdard 2. Charles A. Studdard, married March 13, 1896, Mary E. Porter, daughter of J. F. Porter. 3. Franklin B. Studdard II. AMELIA STUDDARD, married November 24, 1859, Garrett Minnear, b. September 13, 1837; d. August 1, 1892. He was a prosperous farmer southeast of Platte City, and an honored citizen. Children: 1. William T. Minnear, b. March 3, 1865; married March 4, 1885, Ida Mills, b. April 1, 1866, daughter of Howard Mills. Children: [a] Cleveland W. Minnear [b] Eugene F. Minnear [c] Howard Minnear 2. George O. Minnear, b. February 26, 1869 3. Charles F. Minnear, b. July 15, 1876 James Minnear, a brother of Garrett Minnear, lives in Kansas City.