Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1889, JULY. 902 MRS. J. BELLER. JULY. J uly 1(a1np-1ne-et.inig at Burgess pasture, near Dearborn. p~ State sc~l1ool inoneys, $5.438; children, 0,919; Platte City school tax, 60 cents; paid out the past year, $1,200; bonded school debt, $2,000. July .,The day observed at Edgerton and at Weston. July 9-MRS. JOHN BELLER, ne Glunz, died in Leaven- worth. There were three sisters who came from Germany with Mrs. Beller: Mrs. Dora WOo~lf, of St. Louis; Mrs. M. Schindler, of Weston. and Mrs. Kate Ruf. Mrs. John Beller was born in Grer~ inany, September 30, 1831; married in 1854. and settled at Park- Ville. \hen the war broke out they removed to Leayen-worth. (h: 1. Emma Beller, md Harry Bruns; 2, Augustus; 3, John. "Wheat excellent and corn promising. WILLIAM K. FAULCONER Died of apoplexy, at Kansas City, and his remains were buried at Platte City, beside the dust of his wife. He was a son of Nel- son Faulconer (see), and was born in Fayette County, Ky., May .. 1832. The family settled near Prairie Point. The father died in February, 1857, and left William a large estate. He built a ne house on his fathers fairm. and. through his genero~us and hospitable nature. lived beyond his income. He was C-ajoled and attered by sycpohants, and empty honors thrown upon him. He was made piresident of the county fair a11d president of the Parkyille & G. R. Railroad Co. He purchased the old bed of said railroad and expended money upon it, hoping to realize a fortune lro~1n its sale; but it was a total failure, and he died disappointed and impoverished. He married, November 20, 1854, Mollie Todd, the oldest of Prof. H. B. Todds children. Their farm was sold, and they removed to Kansas City. where Mr. Fauleoner eiiigaged in mercantile pursuits with little suc-cess. His Wife died March N. 1884. Children: T. .JI1NNIE K. F.UL~CO.ER. b. Oct. 21, 186?: d. June 20,1895; n1d Nov. 14. 1894. R. T. )Iur1~a. She was a11 educated a11d rened lady. and graduated at Daughters College in June. 1.982. ll. ("IL,Rl.EI I.TLCO.ER. III. VILLI-)I. IV. HARRY. .luI:/ ]RTlie tlllldl(Il of larlille. 200 in number. were tr:-at:-l In a steanilmat ext-iirsioii to Leae11wortl1. llit~ \inner llailroad from Kansas City to Smitliyille is 14llllllfll(((,l. ./ul:/ .3.fI{()Y.LL FLE.II.l-. (see) is killed by Dhonias ll. Slit-plat-1-l. who is tried for murder and fouiid not guilty. Jul}; .3.,llu,- Baptist -lnirt-l1 at Little Platte is dedicated by liltler Ii. -lones.