Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1895, JULY 1038 MAXFIELD FAMILY. and Margaret Gregg. He married in 1860 Ada Hall, daughter of J. D. Hall. Children: 1. Claude Hardwicke 2. Philip Hardwicke 3. Norton Hardwicke The Virginia Hotel at Platte City has been bought by Emmet Perry. He is tearing it down and will erect on the site a magnificent three-story brick hotel, with all the modern conveniences. George Jenkins is architect. Jesse Collins is building a new frame residence on Atchison Hill. July 25 Teachers Institute at Gaylord Institute, lasting several weeks, and 73 teachers attend. The Democrats elect delegates. who meet at Platte City August 3d. and appoint W. C. Wells, Benton Gabbert, and others to the Pertle Springs State Convention, to meet August 6th, and instruct them to vote for free coinage of silver. July 30 Mrs. Mildred A. Quinn died four miles north of Platte City. THE MAXFIELD FAMILY. Mrs. Quinns maiden name was Sullivan. She was born August 1, 1827, in Kentucky. She married February 17, 1842, Andrew H. Maxfield in Ohio November 25, 1813; died in Weston April 9, 1858. He was a painter and a man of intelligence. Their children: I. NARCISSA ELLEN MAXFIELD, b. Jan. 27, 1849; md Jan. 5, 1865, W. R. Keller, b. April 5, 1841, son of William Keller and Mary Roberts. Mr. Keller was an enterprising merchant of Weston, and for years was engaged in purchasing apples and in shipping them to other markets. Mrs. Keller possesses literary taste and acquirements. Children: 1. William Maxfield, married Julia Jenson 2. Charles A. Maxfield 3. Elma Maxfield 4. Edgar R. Maxfield II. MYRA MAXFIELD, b. Feb. 13, 1853: md Feb. 13. 1874, Henry Meads. b. in Brighton. England. Dec. 31, 1836. He was a son of Geo. Meads, b. July 7, 1797 and Ann Parker, b. March 11, 1799. He came to the United States. arriving at Cleveland Feb. 5, 1856; went to Michigan in 1859, and in 1866 to Platte, arriving Sept. 29. He was postmaster at Outanangon Mich. and subsequentlv at Farley, M0,. from 1867 to 1872, since which time he has resided at Platte City. Trained as a merchant, he has followed the dry goods trade for which he is well qualified. He is a man of reading and of extensive experience, and a zealous worker in the church. He was editor of the Republican at Platte City for several years. He married 1st, Oct. 12, 1862, Victoria Johnson, b. Dec. 28, 1841, dr. of William and sister of Jarvis. His children: 1. Arthur G. Meads, b. Sept. 15, 1863; married Nov. 3, 1887, Maggie McFarland; dead. 2. Grace M. Meads, b. Dec. 16, 1870; married Nov. 10, 1890, Robert L. Duncan.