Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1891, JAN. 935 BUSINESS MEN JANUARY Jan. 1 - Col. T. W. Park is appointed assistant secretary of state, under Secretary Lesueur. Platte County has six saloons - Clay and Clinton have none. The war in Chili is raging. It continues until Valparaiso is taken, and President Balmacedo escapes and commits suicide. Weather - A four inch snow. JAMES W. HARRIS dies east of New Market. He was born in Roanoke County, Va, May 5, 1838; came here in 1859; married May 5, 1869, Nannie Stafford, born July 29, 1843. Children: 1. B. Marvin Harris, b. Jan. 25, 1870 2. Ralph M. Harris, b. June 8, 1880 3. Cynthiana Harris, b. March 16, 1882 Jan. 9 - The Bank of New Market opened, with Hillix president, and J. Bryant cashier.