Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1894, SEPT. 1016 THE CHESNUTS. rard. Was born in Kentiit-1:) I)C1D1bP,1 28. 1827; married Novem- ber 2. 1847. William Chesnut. Her father. Daniel Garrard. was a. colonel in the Yar of 1812. and her grandfa-ther, Harry Tolman, was secretery of state during Gov. Garrards administration. She was a large and handsome Woman. and possessed of amiabil- it) of disposition and Christian piety. Judge William Chesnut was born June 1826. in Laurel Countv. Kv.; died in Platte City March 7. 1895. His parents were Abraham Chesnut and Elizabeth Blakley. He received a good education and became a successful n1ercha11t. His latter years were spent. in part. on his farm, and s11hseqt1e11tl) in Platte City, as a dealer in horses. males. and cattle. His -sound judgment, -quiet demeanor, and independence of thought 111ade him a suc- cessful dealer. He accumulated money. and invested in choice lands. which he deeded to his children. He raised a part of a company for Winstons Confederate regiment. but soon tired out. and returned home at the end of a short enlistment. In Novem- ber. 1878. Mr. Chesnut was elected a county court justice. and reelected in 1880 and 1882. He resigned Harch 1. 1884. and R. L. aller ti) was appointed to the VH({l11(). In 1880. and again in 1881. he was president of the County .1gricult111-al Association. For several terms he was an alderman of Platte Citv. and did more. without co111pensation. for the town than any other officer we have ever had. He expended much labor and his own money for the in1prove111ent of the streets. He lived on his farm. ve miles east of Platte Cit), until -June 8. 1881. when he moved into town. He survived his Wife but a short time. and (lied March 7. 189.3. His estate. including advancements. amounted to $150,000. Children: I. GARRARD CHESNUT, b. September 1, 1848, in Laurel County, Ky.; married Lida Park, dr. of Simpson Park. Garrard lived on a farm four miles southeast of Platte City, and at times kept a livery stable in Platte City. II. KATE CHESNUT, b. April 27, 1850; married March 6, 1866, Henry T. Callahan, b. May 7, 1845. He died January 18, 1874, leaving: 1. Lora Callahan, b. June 24, 1867 2. Mittie Callahan, b. September 16, 1869; married November 11, 1891, H. Cam. Wells. Mrs. Callahan next married, October 19, 1875, G. F. Clemings, and has a son H. Smith Clemings, b. April 23, 1878. They live in Platte City. III. BETTIE CHESNUT, b. May 25, 1852; married in 1870 Thomas G. Cockrill. IV. DELIA CHESNUT, b. July 21, 1854; married October 13, 1874, W. P. Jones. They live in St. Joseph; no children. V. DAVID CHESNUT, b. July 23, 1857; married 1st, November 19, 1878, Ella Morton, dr. of Elder Richard Morton. She died October 20, 1884, leaving: