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March 10 -- The Lower Bee Creek bridge is complete, and S. P. Yocum is paid $1,000 for building it.
H. D. Oden reports the Skinner bridge complete.
ACHILLES PERRIN.
March 12-Achilles Perrin buys of W. M. Paxton 158 acres adjacent to Camden Point, at $16 per acre. After living for sev- eral years in Platte, Mr. Achilles Perrin returned to Boyle Co., Ky. He was a son of Josephus Perrin, and was born in North Carolina in 1778: came to Kentucky; m'd Jane Smith. Ch:
I. AYTCHMONDE LANE PERRIN. b. in Lincoln Co., Ky .. April 8, 1811; removed in 1835 to Palmyra, Mo., where he continued the mercantile business, which he had pursued in Kentucky. There, in 1838, he i'd Julia Morton, b. in 1823, a dr. of Samuel Morton. She d. in 1849, after coming with her husband, in 1842, to Platte, and settling near Cam- den Point. AAytchmonde m'd 2d, Sarah Jane Shy, née Shanks. Here he turned his attention to farming, but in 1867-8 he was cashier of the Platte Savings Institution at Weston. He served a term as coroner, and has been a leader in the Christian, the benevolent, and the educational enterprises of his locality. For years past he has been lame from a fall from a horse, and has to use crutches. His children by his first wife:
1. Nusan F. Perrin. b. Aug. 27. 1839; i'd March 14. 1861. Thomas E. Campbell, of St. Joseph. Ch: [{] Achie Campbell.
2. Achilles (Ache) Perrin. b. March 7. 1843; m'd Dec. 25. 1869, Sallie J. Shanks. Lives in Nevada, Mo.
3. Morton Perrin. b. May 5, 1845; d. April 1. 1886; i'd May 5, 1875. Anna Chiles. Ch: [{] AAvtchmonde: [b] Mary.
4. Julia J. Perrin. b. July 29, 1847 : m'd H. C. Chiles. 7ch. By his second wife Avtchmonde Perrin had:
5. Mary Margaret Perrin, b. March 30, 1854; m'd May 19. 1874, Stephen C. Woodson, b. Nov. 11, 1845. in Knox Co., Ky., son of Ben J. Woodson. b. Nov. 2. 1808, and Margaret Fulkerson, b. April 30. 1815, in Lee Co., Va .. dr. of John Fulkerson. He came with his parents to Platte, and settled on a farm near Camden Point : received a good academie education at Daughter's College : entered on the study of law with Merryman & Paxton, at Platte City; was admitted to the bar in 1868; elected commissioner of common schools of
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Platte County in Nov., 1870; chosen prosecuting attorney in Nov., 1872; re-elected in Nov., 1874; en- gaged in various enterprises germane to the practice of law; in 1885 he turned his attention to banking, and subsequently speculated successfully in finance, until he became wealthy. He is now one of the lead- ing financiers of St. Joseph, and one of the most solid and enterprising men of the West. His sound judg- ment, supported by decision, firmness, independence, and nerve, has brought him commercial name and fortune. Mrs. Woodson is one of the most lovely and accomplished women of the day. They have two children : [@] Olive M. Woodson; [b] Aytchmonde P. Woodson.
6. Aytchmonde (Aytch) Perrin, single; b. Dec. 31, 1857. 7. Jessie S. Perrin, b. May 24, 1862.
8. Vannie J., b. Nov. 3, 1866; m'd May 9, 1894, Dr. Al. S. Herndon.
II. WILLIAM FRANKLIN PERRIN, b. Sept. 14, 1894, in Lincoln Co., Ky .; m'd in Ky., May 31, 1841, Mary C. Shanks, b. Oct. 31. 1825, dr. of William; she d. Feb. 21, 1875. Mr. Perrin possesses fine business qualifications, and has held the office of notary public since 1852. His neighbors confide in his integrity, ability, and judgment. Ch:
1. Bettie E. Perrin, m'd Phinehas Skinner (ii). (See.)
2. Achilles (Ake), m'd Flora Rich, of Kentucky. Mr. Per- rin is an accomplished gentleman, and is highly esteemed.
3. Alice S. Perrin, m'd Dr. D. I. Christopher.
4. Rebecca Perrin, m'd C. O. Bailey. They now live in Platte.
5. Tempie Perrin, m'd Dec. 23, 1891, C. F. Grimpley.
6. Birdie Perrin, m'd Austin McMichael; separated.
7. William S. Perrin, m'd Carrie Hawkins.
8. Katie Lee Perrin, m'd M. S. Hardesty. (See.)
March 22-R. F. Mason buys property at Farley.
APRIL.
April 3-Thompson Ward elected mayor of Weston.
April 10-Paxton & Callahan buy a storehouse of Ed Clarke, on Block 29. Platte City. for $800.
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COUNTY FINANCES.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES. Collections.
. Revenue Fund. .
$7,315.05
Internal Improvement Fund.
599.50
Road and Canal Fund. .
289.87
Warrants drawn . .
10,796.20
Overdrawn. $2,591.78
Expenditures in Detail.
Bee Creek bridge, upper $1.573.00
Skinner's bridge. .
1,470.00
Pier under Platte City bridge
1.800.00
Burckhartt bridge.
175.00
Other bridges.
346.00
Weston and Parkville bridge
205.00
Treasurer (Christison). .
354.00
Poor-house and paupers.
950.00
County Court Justices.
172.00
County Clerk.
1,079.00
Sheriff.
597.00
Other objects.
1.050.00
.Jail. .
125.00
Total. $10,796.20
County levy. 40 cents. Amount taxed, $15.278.23.
JUNE.
June 1-The cupola of the court-house re-covered with tin. by E. Ohlhausen.
DR. JOHN M. FULTON.
June 3-Dr. John M. Fulton d. at Weston. He was b. Oct. 12. 1795. in Gerardstown, Va .; m'd Sept. 20, 1820, Mary M. Hix, who survived him several years. She was b. May 20, 1797. Dr. Fulton was a Presbyterian preacher, as well as a practitioner of medicine. He was well educated, genial in his manner, and generous by nature. He preached at Platte City and Weston, and organized the former church. Ch:
I. REB. F. FULTON. b. Sept. 6, 1821 ; d. in 1856.
II. MARY W. FULTON, b. Dec. 20. 1827; d. March 30, 1892; i'd Oct. 17. 1844, at Brunswick, Mo., Dr. J. F. Bruner, b. April 19, 1822. He was prepared for the Presbyterian ministry
1851, MAY.
$ 8,204.42
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by taking a thorough literary course and theological in- struction at Albany, Indiana, and at McCormick Seminary ; but, after several years' preaching, his throat was affected, and he had to become a physician. He came to Weston in 1848, and soon afterwards took the male academy at Platte City. In 1859 he took charge of Pleasant Ridge Academy ;. entered the Union army, as a surgeon, in 1862, and served to the end. In May, 1889, he removed to Omaha, where he now resides. He m'd 2d, Oct. 23, 1893, Miss Jessie A. Van Doren, dr. of Rev. Wm. T. Van Doren, D. D., of Washington, D. C. Ch. by his first wife:
1. Lily Bruner, a prominent teacher in Omaha.
2. Alice Bruner, m'd 1866, Calvin Johnson, of St. Joseph.
3. Anna Bruner, m'd J. M. Gordon.
4. Jessie, m'd Carey Lubeck.
III. DANIEL J. FULTON, b. Dec. 10, 1821. Lives at Salt Lake City.
IV. MARTHA J. M. FULTON, b. Jan. 4, 1834; m'd W. F. Yo- cum. (See.)
V. MARIA L. FULTON, b. Sept. 20, 1836; dead.
VI. SAMUEL D. FULTON, b. Nov. 26, 1838. He is an earnest. laborious, enthusiastic, conscientious, and successful Pres- byterian minister, now living at Danuba, Tulare Co., Cali- fornia. His health is now poor, but his zeal augments.
BENJAMIN BEAN.
Benjamin Bean died this year and J. P. Thompson adminis- tered. He came from Mason County, Ky., in 1838, with the Dies. McAdows, et al., and settled on the lake called Bean's Lake for him. He entered a large body of bottom land and encumbered it with deeds given without consideration. There was much con- troversy over his lands after his death. His children were: 1, Le- roy H. P. C. Bean: 2, Mary A., wife of John McAdow: 3. Finnelle Bean: 4, Benj. Bean, Jr .: 5. Phantley R. Bean. d. in August, 1846; his widow, Susan, married Nie Asbury.
June 9 -- The Weston Court of Common Pleas holds its first form with L. D. Bird appointed judge. O. Diefendorf clerk. and Tas. Hughes marshal.
FRENCH S. WILSON.
June 17-French S. Wilson and his brother. Norvel, both died with cholera. The disease prevails in the county, and the people are greatly alarmed. F. S. Wilson was a son of Azariah Wilson and Margaret Nox. He was born in Virginia, and m'd Harriet Litzenberg, who d. June 23. 1848. Children by his first wife:
T. WILLIAM A. WILSON. b. June 15. 1848: i'd April 16. 1882, Lena R. Leavel. dr. of Arch. No children.
Children by his second wife:
II. LAURA WILSON. b. in 1850; d. Sept. 18, 1895; m'd Dec. 23. 1865. Coleman Laurance. b. March 31. 1844. in Mason Co., Ky.
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He is a son of G. B. Laurance and Sarah A. Riddle. He is a man of integrity and enterprise, and is now engaged in business at New Market. Ch:
1. French S. Laurance.
2. Allie, m'd Sept. 11, 1889, Gus. S. Elgin. (See.)
3. Clara, m'd R. L. Jones. 4. Ora. 5. Oliver. 6. Bertha.
7. Vorrel. 8. Oakley.
III. FRENCH S. WILSON tin, i'd Eliz. Rule, dr. of Bolivar. Ch: 1. Vorrel. 2. Hattie. 3. Lena Wilson.
June 25-The Parkville Presbyterian Church buys Lots 2 and 3. Block 56, for a parsonage, and Rev. G. S. Woodward, R. G. Ste- phens, W. J. Summers, Thos. Aspling, and W. P. Burney are made trustees.
The Southern Democrat is issued by F. M. McDonald, at Park- ville. It was continued, at least, to the year 1856.
JULY.
July 1-The log jail has been weatherboarded and painted.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1-A special election was held for circuit judge. to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of Judge Leonard's term; and Wm. B. Almond was chosen. Judge Leonard removed to St. Joseph, where he died. He came from Tennessee in 1837; he was a self-made man, and full of energy, self-reliance, and aggres- siveness.
John Houts is appointed administrator of John E. Brown. Bond, $2,200.
Aug. 12-James Ferguys is appointed administrator of Martin B. Brooks. Bond, $1.600.
Ed. P. Duncan is appointed administrator of Thos. Phelps. Bond, $30,000. He lived near New Market, was a man of wealth and ability ; he left a widow and 10 children.
Aug. 23-J. F. Broadhurst is appointed administrator of Rev. J. W. Faubion. Bond. $3,000.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 13-Judge S. P. S. MeCurdy, having been elected judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, holds his first term.
HALL L. WILKERSON.
Oct. 20-Hall L. Wilkerson was shot by John Floersh. Floersh and Wilkerson lived on adjoining farms, west of Bee Creek bridge, on the road from Platte City to Weston. Floersh's
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stock trespassed on Wilkerson, and he put them up in a pen. Floersh and his sons undertook to take the stock away, and in an altercation, Wilkerson was shot with a rifle by Floersh. The Floershs were indicted for murder, and taking a change of venue to Clay, were convicted, and the old man, John, was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary, where he died. One of the sons was sent for a shorter term.
Wilkerson was a man of intelligence and fearlessness. He was the first county clerk, and was elected to the Legislature in 1848. He voted for the Jackson resolutions, passed by the House, March 10, 1849, which Benton appealed from. (See.)
Hall L. Wilkerson was b. in Knox Co., Tenn., Aug. 8, 1809; d. Oct. 20, 1851; m'd Oct. 11, 1835, Elizabeth Cannon, b. Dec. 12, 1812; d. Aug. 23, 1859. She was a sister of Alex. E. Cannon, the first lawyer that came to Platte. Ch:
I. LEONIDAS JACKSON WILKERSON, b. in Platte June 18, 1840; m'd Dec. 31, 1863, Jennie Gabbert, dr. of Geo. She was b. Nov. 15, 1848. She is a woman of learning and re- finement. Ch:
1. Nora Wilkerson, b. Oct. 26, 1865; m'd Dec. 4, 1886, Jac. A. Miller.
2. Priscilla, b. Aug. 3, 1869 ; m'd Emil Sydon.
3. Eva, b. May 12, 1871.
II. WILLIAM, b. Jan. 6, 1843; m'd Sallie Patton, dr. of M. M.
1. Rosa. 2. Mary. 3. Birdie.
III. JAS. C. WILKERSON, b. June 8, 1846; m'd in 1877, Amanda Logan, dr. of Columbus. Ch:
1. Okal. 2. Myrtle.
IV. JOHN WILKERSON, b. Jan. 15. 1852.
Oct. 21-Thomas J. Moberly's estate administered on by W. M. Paxton. Bond. $4,000.
Alfred Moore's estate administered on by Wm. Ralston. Bond. $2,500.
HIRAM JETER.
Oct. 25-Hiram Jeter's estate administered on by M. Harring-
ton. Bond, $8,000. He left a widow, and children:
I. OLIVE A. JETER, m'd Jan. 25, 1859. M. Harrington. (See. II. LITTLETON JETER.
III. WILLIS.
IV. TURNER.
T. SARAH J.
VT. AMANDA. m'd T. J. Carson. (See.)
TIL. MARGARET.
VILL. JAMES N.
IX. ANDREW JJ .. m'd Aug. 26. 1869, Mary R. Middleton.
X. COLUMBLI 1.
XI. MARTHA.
XIL. MARY FRANCES JETER.
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THE GRAYS.
Oct. 28-Eli Moore's estate administered on by Jas. H. Layton. Bond, $3,600.
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 3-M. W. Dryden's estate administered on by P. W. Ellington. Bond, $3,000.
John W. Sanford's estate administered on by Sanford & Mitchell. Bond, $12,000.
A Cumberland Presbyterian Church organized at Bethel.
Nor. 19-A site is bought in Camden Point for a male academy.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1-Chas. F. Shell's estate administered on by Sol. Shell. Bond, $8,000.
Dec. 5-Peter Overly's estate administered on by William Ralston. Bond, $8,000.
Jonathan Henshaw's estate administered on by Win. W. Hen- shaw. Bond. $3,500.
JAMES GRAY.
Dec. 21-James Gray's estate administered on by Jacob Smelser. Bond, $4,000. He m'd 1st, a Lammond. By his first wife he had:
I. CASPER C. GRAY, m'd Jan. 8, 1846, Amanda Elkins. Ch: 1. Sophia. 2. James. 3. Thomas .. 4. JJohn Gray.
II R. C. C. Gray, m'd Malinda Martin, dr. of James. Ch:
1. Henry H. Gray, m'd Ch: [{] Flora
Gray, m'd Nov. 11. 1894, Alva Naylor.
III. JOHN M. GRAY, d. in April, 1861 ; m'd Mary A. Ball.
IV. TELITHA GRAY, m'd Obed Noland, son of Nic. Ch:
1. America, m'd L. B. Higgins.
2. James Al., m'd Jane Brown.
3. John Wm .. m'd Jane Noland, dr. of Rufus.
4. George W., m'd Ida Noland, dr. of George.
5. Sarah, m'd Thos. Brown.
V. ANN GRAY, dead; m'd Harvey Medley, dead. 1 child: 1. Chas. W. Medley. James Gray m'd 2d. Nancy Wheeler. Ch:
VI. THOMAS GRAY, dead.
VII. FRANKLIN GRAY, dead; m'd Eliz. Artman, living. No children.
VIII. GEO. W. GRAY, b. Dec. 4, 1838; m'd April 25, 1861. Melissa A. Martin, dr. of Thomas, Ch:
1. Wm. W. Gray. 2. Ben F. 3. Mattie. m'd T. J. Thomas. IX. JOSHUA GRAY. dead.
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Dec. 27-James F. Bradley resigns as assessor, and John Kuy- kendall is appointed in his stead.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad is under contract for 45 miles out of St. Louis, and 1,000 hands are at work upon it.
The rivers overflow this summer, and sickness prevails in the bottoms.
MARRIAGES IN 1851 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED.
May 20, H. B. C. Harris married Sarah C. Calvert.
May 22, Boen. Roberts married Courtney V. Drew.
May 22, S. H. Pitcher married Margaret Drew.
June 5, J. J. Drais married Margaret M. Jennings.
1852.
OFFICERS.
Governor, A. A. King; Congressman, W. P. Hall; Repre- sentatives, Burnes, Summers, and Johnston; Circuit Judge, W. B. Almond; Circuit Clerk, Ira Norris; County Justices, Martin, Ward, and Rogers; County Clerk, D. P. Lewis; Probate Judge, Jas. Kuykendall; Sheriff, L. Shepard; Treasurer, W. Christison; Assessor, John Kuykendall; Coroner, A. L. Perrin; Public Ad- ministrator, H. N. Jenks; Surveyor, Israel May.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-J. H. Baldwin, R. P. Clark, Jas. Davis, Thos. Herndon, J. E. Pitt, A. Rees, E. H. Norton, J. H. Headley, J. G. Spratt, H. M. Vories, Jas. S. Thomas, John Wilson.
Physicians-Baldwin, Callahan, Marshall, Redman, Shrock. Merchants, etc-Black & Dickson, Fox & Brooks, Johnston & Clark. R. D. Johnston, Perry Keith, L. Fleshman, John Ferrier, Kuykendall & Remington, R. S. Richards, Townsend & Christison, S. Johnston, E. Green, R. P. Gaines, Elder A. P. Williams, Thos. Metcalfe (postmaster).
At Weston: Attorneys-Bird, Diefendorf, McCurdy, Ram- age. Tylee. Wilkinson, Wolf.
Physicians-Bonifant. Fulton, Ridley, Bowers.
Merchants, etc .- Basye & Brown, Belt & Colman, Blanjour, Bowman. Brigs & Wilkinson, Burnes & Bros., Cody & Baker, Deckelman, Devin, Evans, Ferguys, Frank & Co., Fink & Co., Gillespie. Gist, Guenther. Holladay, Knudson, McCowan, Meyer, Newman & McCurdy. Noble. Parrott, Perrys & Young. Secor, Raileys. Stevens, Strang. Tutt & Hood. Warner, Wood.
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At Parkville: Aspling & Stephens, Bueneman, Burney, Arnold, Davis, Goodyear, Park, Ringo, Silvey, Summers. At New Market: Armstrong, Bishop, Cartwright, Brooks, Browning, Dr. Walling.
At Ridgely: Ellington, Mayo, Phillips, Oden.
CENSUS OF 1852.
White, males. 7,461
White, females 6,422
Colored, free. . 35
Slaves. .
2,559
Deaf and dumb.
Blind. .
3
16,488
Jan. 1-The Morse American Telegraph Co., this year, built what is called the St. Louis & Mo. River Telegraph. It was con- structed from St. Louis to Weston, passing through Platte City. It followed the public roads, using trees for supports to the wires in timber, and sapling posts on the prairies. I took one share, $50. The enterprise was abandoned in a few years, and the stock, though watered, was a total loss.
WILLIAM M. KELLER.
Jan. 13-William M. Keller died at Weston. He m'd Mary Roberts. They settled near Weston in 1837. Mrs. Keller d. April 5, 1869, leaving
I. JOHN KELLER, m'd and d. childless.
II. MARTHA ANGELINE KELLER, m'd of Kansas.
Branscombe,
III. WILLIAM R. KELLER, b. April 5, 1841; m'd Jan. 5, 1865, Ellen N. Maxfield. He is an enterprising merchant of Weston, and engaged in buying and shipping apples. Ch:
1. William A. Keller, m'd Julia Jenson. 2. Charles A. 3. Elma. 4. Edgar R. Keller.
IV. EDWARD R. KELLER, m'd a Robbins.
V. MIRANDA A. KELLER, m'd a Robbins. Live in Kansas.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 2-Whitman T. Ellet's estate administered on by John Ellet. Bond, $3,000.
Feb. 4-Weston City makes a contract to have Main Street macadamized, from Water Street to Short Street, at $1 per perch.
10-
JANUARY:
ALLEN CHANCE.
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ALLEN CHANCE.
Feb. 23-Allen Chance's estate is administered on by Sarah Chance. Bond, $4,000. He was born in Pitt Co., N. C .; m'd Sarah Knight. He came with his brother Robert to Clay in 1833, and settled near Barry. He was a man of intelligence and highly re- garded by his neighbors. With the earliest immigrants he came, in 1836, into Platte. Ch:
I. NANCY CHANCE, m'd John W. Todd. (See.)
II. ARNOLD CHANCE, b. in Pitt Co., N. C., Nov. 26, 1813; d. Jan. 3, 1896; m'd Sept. 16, 1848, Nancy Swaney, dr. of Jas. Swaney (i) and Reb. Warrel. She was born in Indiana, came to Platte in 1842, and d. Jan. 17, 1879. He lived long to tell his early experiences in Platte, before the extinguish- ment of the Indian title, and at Fort Leavenworth. He en- listed in the Army of the Northwest, and went with Morin to New Mexico; went to California in 1850, everland, and returned by the Isthmus. Ch:
1. David Atchison Chance, b. Aug. 22, 1849; m'd .Jan. 28, 1875, Lizzie C. Thompson, dr. of Col. Gid W. Thomp- son. They live near Barry. Ch: [@] James M.
2. Hugh S. Chance, b. Aug. 3, 1859; m'd Feb. 26, 1885, Alice MeHenry, dr. of Henry. Ch: [@] George. 3. George Chance, born in 1863; dead.
MICHAEL SKAGGS.
Feb. 23-Michael Skaggs' estate administered on by H. B. Callahan. Bond, $1,600. He was born in Virginia in 1801; d. in Platte Oct. 25, 1851; m'd Rutha Paul, who d. in 1858. He was a sturdy, hard-working farmer. Ch:
I. JOSEPH SKAGGS, b. Nov. 30, 1834, in Indiana; m'd Harriet E. Ellis, b. in Kentucky in 1837. Ch:
1. Mollie Skaggs, b. June, 1857; burned to death Aug. 7, 1892; m'd Dec. 14. 1881, Geo. Byrd, who d. Oct. 15, 1890. Ch: [{] Alma Byrd; [b] William; [c] Lucy.
2. William Skaggs, m'd Feb. 22. 1883. Ida Powell.
3. Lucy Skaggs, b. Nov. 15, 1870; m'd Sept 12, 1891, Cole- man Farmer.
4. Ada Skaggs, born in 1861 ; m'd Jac. MeFall.
5. Joseph E. Skaggs (ii). b. Nov. 11, 1866.
6. Thersaeller Skaggs, b. March 17, 1874.
There were six other children of Michael Skaggs, but I have learned nothing of them.
MARCH.
March 3-11. Miles Moore enrolled as attorney.
March 5-John W. Williams indicted for the murder of A. Spencer, at New Market. After an exciting trial, and the defence of the most distinguished counsel, he was acquitted.
THE BISHOPS.
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1852, MARCH.
JACOB BISHOP.
March 16-Jacob Bishop having died, Galen E. Bishop is ap- pointed administrator. Bond, $600. He left a widow. Elizabeth, and sons:
I. WAYNE BISHOP, went to Texas.
II. GALEN E. BISHOP, formerly of New Market, and now of St. Joseph, was and is a distinguished physician. He published a medical journal at New Market, and was highly esteemed. His wife died Dec. 20, 1892.
III. ERASTUS D. BISHOP. a plasterer, married, but left no children.
IV. HENRY C. BISHOP, went to Texas.
V. A. J. BISHOP, m'd Dec. 25, 1855, Mary A. Dobson. No children.
DR. N. M. SHROCK.
March 25-Dr. N. M. Shrock was born Oct. 5. 1810, and died March 25, 1852, on his way home from St. Louis, on a steamboat, after laying in a stock of drugs for the house of Shrock & Burge. His practice as a physician was large, and his patrons had un- bounded confidence in his skill. An enthusiastic Mason, he was the founder and instructor of the Platte City Lodge. His tomb was the first marble shaft erected in the Platte City grav, vard, and is a tribute to his memory granted by Platte Lodge, No. 56. He married Mary R. MeFall, a sister of Dr. MeFall. She died in August. 1853. His children all left the county.
APRIL. WILLIAM PORTER.
April 2-William Porter having died, Enoch Porter adminis- tered. Bond, $4,000. He m'd Ann Hammond; she d. in Nov., 1870. Ch:
I. JOHN PORTER, dead; m'd Louisa Turner. Ch:
1. William. 2. Missouri Porter, m'd JJohn Kinnamon.
3. Thomas. 4. Katherine, m'd Thos. Roberts.
II. ENOCH PORTER. b. Oct. 24. 1820, in Cabell Co., Va .; d. in March, 1891. Came to Platte in 1840, and settled six miles south of Platte City; he was a thrifty farmer and a sensible man. He m'd Sarah Smith, dr. of Thomas; she was b. in 1828. Ch:
1. Elis. J. Porter. i'd J. A. Martin. Ch: [] Willis Martin : [b] Ardella : [] Sallie: [d] Mary: [] Stella : [f] Myrtle; [9] Ella: [h] Robert Martin.
2. Mary Porter, m'd Oct. 18, 1877. John W. Babcock this second wife). son of Richard. Ch: [4] Richard Babcock din: [] Golden; [] Ernest: [d] Henry:
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[e] James; [f] Grace. They live in Colorado. John W.'s first wife was Martha Timberlake, dr. of Westey. She died childless.
3. Thos. Porter, m'd Elizabeth Arnold, dr. of W. H. Ch: [@] William Porter; [b] Edward; [c] Rosetta; [d] Walter; [e] Nellie; [f] Laura; [9] Olla; [h] Jesse; [i] Fleming Porter.
4. Aylsye Porter, m'd March 29, 1874, Minor Payne. Ch: [@] Fannie Payne; [1] Alvin; [c] May; [d] Maud; [e] Dilla.
5. Joseph Porter, m'd Minerva Kincart. Ch: [@] Silvey; [b] Clara; [c] Joseph; [d] a babe.
6. J. Frank Porter, m'd Jane Smth, dr. of Chester. Ch: [{] Mary Emily Porter, m'd March 13, 1896, C. A. Studdard; [b] Sarah N .; [c] Cora B .; [d] William I .; [e] Basil D .; [f] Raymond Porter.
7. Henry Porter. 8. Charles Porter.
III. THOMAS PORTER, m'd Margaret Brumfield.
IV. MATILDA PORTER, m'd Beckett.
V. MARTHA, m'd Bias.
VI. SUSAN PORTER, m'd 1st, Balleu; m'd 2d, Elijah Yates.
JAMES SIMPSON.
April 8-James Simpson having died, Preston Simpson ad- ministered. Bond, $12,000. He m'd Bethenia Johnson, in Ten- nessee, and came to Platte in 1837, settling near Waldron. Ch:
I. CAPT. JOSEPH SIMPSON, m'd Lucetia Baldwin, dr. of Martin. They live in Sedalia. He raised a company of militia that did home service for several years during the war. He possesses intelligence and enterprise. Ch:
1. Martha Simpson, m'd John Lynch; 4 children. Live in Barry.
2. Amanda Simpson (ii), m'd W. G. White. Live in Sedalia.
3. Isaac Simpson, lives at Chicago.
II. AMANDA SIMPSON (i), m'd Jerry Johnson (i). Ch:
1: Polk. 2. Mary J. (Twins.)
III. HARRIET SIMPSON, m'd Irvine Andrews. Ch: 1. Martha J. 2. Maggie. Live at Atchison.
IV. ISAAC SIMPSON, i'd July 19, 1849, Hettie J. Harrington, dr. of Elisha. They live in Weston. Ch:
1. John L. Simpson, b. Feb. 9, 1853; m'd 1st, May 6, 1875, Susan Naylor, dr. of Paul, by whom he had: [a] Ar-
thur Simpson, b. March 5, 1876. John L. m'd 2d, May 10, 1880, Lizzie F. Coakley, dr. of Jos. Ch: [b] Ed- ward Simpson; [c] Elmer. J. L. Simpson is a mer- chant of Waldron, and is the present postmaster.
2. Dr. Wm. JJ. Simpson, of Weston, m'd April 22, 1880. Cora B. Mack. Ch: [{] Allie; [b] Lester; [c] Eva Simpson.
THE SIMPSONS.
3. Isaac N. Simpson, lives in Colorado.
4. Jeff. D. Simpson.
5. Frank M., m'd a Martin, of Cass Co.
6. Mary J. Simpson (twin with Jeff), m'd A. Easley. Ch: [@] Edna; [0] Dom Pedro Easley.
7. Robt. E. L. Simpson, in Colorado.
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V. MARGARET SIMPSON, m'd James W. Reynolds. Ch: 1. Bethenia. 2. Amanda. 3. John C. 4. Isaac J. 5. Georgia Reynolds.
April 13-Thos. B. Reed having died, J. W. Ragsdale admin- istered. Bond, $16,000.
Nathaniel Boydston having died, John C. Bywaters adminis- tered. Bond, $16,000.
April 20-Nolly Duvall having died, John D. Pepper ad- ministered.
April 29-Daniel Shackelford having died, Jas. G. Williams qualifies as executor.
The Baptists organize a church at Parkville. The Presby- terians are building a parsonage, and the Methodists a house of worship.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Cash received. .
$14,022.10
Warrants drawn. 8,238.81
Surplus. $5.783.29
Expenditures in Detail.
Skinner's bridge .. 578.00
Platte City bridge.
444.00
Other bridges and roads 546.00
County Justices.
182.00
County Clerk . .
1,369.00
Poor-house and paupers.
920.00
Assessor
187.00
Jail. .
126.00
Printing
Sheriff . . 14.00
696.00
County Attorney
100.00
Stationery.
226.00
Circuit Clerk 53.00
Interest on county warrants.
284.00
Treasurer.
674.00
Court-house. .
562.00
Other purposes 1,277.81
$8.238.81
1852, APRIL.
149
8. Henry M., killed in Colorado in May, 1896.
1852, MAY.
150
THE OWENS.
Levy, 40 cents. Total taxes levied, $18,406.37. Names on the assessor's books, 1,600. Township funds, $22,282.95.
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