Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1896, MARCH. 1057 D. S. LOGAN. near Camden Point; 6, Lena B.; 7. John O. Mr. J. N. Stagner was a Mason, and was buried in the Masonic cemetery at Camden Point. Fifty voters of Weston publish a card, inquiring of the Democratic candidates for representative their choice for United States senator. All answered they would vote for Vest. March 26 - Weather - A terrific thunderstorm. T. O. Boydston, living near to Union Mills, lost by lightning six head of cattle, and near Weston several more were killed. MISS ANNIE B. WELLS, daughter of William C. Wells died in Arizona, whither she had gone for health. Her remains were brought home for burial. March 29 - JOHN A. BEERY died. lSee.) March 31 - A. J. HAMILTON, banker. died at Parkville, aged 65. He came from Cleveland, Ohio, to Kansas City, and thence to Parkville, and started the Park Bank. Of undoubted integrity, he was trusted and beloved. He left a wife and four children DAVID S. LOGAN Lives at New Market, and is highly regarded as a citizen and Christian. He was born in Lincoln County, Ky., about 1823; married Nancy Shanks, a sister of A. L. Perrin's wife. Children: I. REBECCA LOGAN, b. January 15, 1856; married March 1, 1882, William H. Paige, b. March 26, 1852. Children: James D. Paige, b. July 28, 1894. II. JACK LOGAN, married Rhoda Ferrel. Children: 1. David Logan. Dr. R. P. Davis. of Tracy. brought over to Platte City his 60-fold magnifying telescope, and from Mr. Paxton's yard many had the pleasure of beholding Jupiter's bands and many double stars, as well as a good look at the moon. APRIL. April 1 - W. M. Paxton gives in the .1rg/us a list. in tabular form, of all sales of real estate in Platte (unntv since Ja1111arV 1. 1.896, slmwi11;: totals: .-res sold. 4.480; consideration paid. :ll.77.U."1 ; ae1age per acre, .$5:.9.7li; while the assess-1ne11t of Platte (ou11t lands a CIa;,"es l$11.(N). MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT PLATTE CITY. For mayor, Jerry Beery, 123; W. S. Owens, 37. Aldermen elected, J. A. Baldwin, G. F. Clemings, Nic Beery. School board elected, E. L. Anderson, G. F. Clemings. Hatton was chosen marshall. W. J. Fulton was chosen mayor of Parkville.