USA > Missouri > Platte County > Annals of Platte County, Missouri, from its exploration down to June 1, 1897; with genealogies of its noted families, and sketches of its pioneers and distinguished people > Part 15
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109
II. Among the children thus left was Peter Burness. He was born in Kincardineshire in 1752. Without education or for- tune, Peter came to America in 1771, and settled at, or near. Norfolk, Va., where, in 1777, he married Charlotte Hayden, and in his marriage record for the first time the name is written Burnes. He removed to Spottsylvania Co., Va., where
III. James Burnes was born February 14, 1779, and Dan'l Burnes November 17, 1781. Their mother died February 8, 1782, and in 1790 Peter Burnes married a second time; but his wife was of violent temper, and so disagreeable to her step-sons that they went to Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1803. But James Burnes returned to Virginia, and married December 29, 1805, Mary Thompson. Of this marriage were born seven sons and three daughters: 1, Nel- son; 2, Lewis; 3, Fielding; 4, Daniel D .; 5, Milton; 6, James N .: 7, Calvin F .; 8, Mary; 9, Charlotte; 10, Susan Burnes. Of these, Milton, Mary, and Charlotte died in infancy.
In 1824 Mr. James Burnes removed to Morgantown, Ind., and subsequently to Vermilion County, in the same State. He be- came a merchant, and laid off the town of Springfield. The father possessed sound judgment, with energy and independence. In 1836 Lewis Burnes, on horseback, visited the Platte country, and brought back such a favorable report that in 1837 the whole family came west. Lewis and his family settled in the Missouri bottom, near Farley. Fielding and his father located a mile or two north of Camden Point, opened a store, and called it Buena Vista. After a few years, Lewis and Daniel D. engaged in the mercantile busi- ness at Weston. The policy of the father was to unite his sons in business, that they might be of mutual help. Thus the power and influence of the family was augmented, and, in politics and busi- ness, they became the most influential family in northwest Mis- souri. Their united powers gave them wealth and honor.
James Burnes (i) was born in Spottsylvania Co., Va., Feb. 14. 1779; d. at Buena Vista Jan. 16, 1853; m'd Dec. 29, 1805, Mary Thompson. b. in Lonisa Co., Va., Ang. 12, 1787; d. in Weston Nov. 23, 1862. Ch:
I. LEWIS BURNES, b. in Ohio, May 12, 1810; d. in St. Joseph. Mo .. Nov. 17. 1879. He was buried at Laurel Hill Ceme
1853, JAN.
163
THE BURNES.
tery, at Weston, where the dust of his father reposes. He m'd 1st, Maria Brown, who died, leaving one child :
1. John.
He m'd 2d, Nov. 12. 1844, Nancy Bozarth, widow of Abner. They had two children :
2. Lissie, was b. in Weston Oct. 19, 1848; d. Nov. 1. 1881: i'd W. E. Smalley.
B. Victoria, who m'd Ash. Stoddart, a merchant of Parkville.
Mr. Burnes started life as a farmer, became a justice of the peace, engaged extensively in merchandising, and in various ventures on the plains; rose by his own energy and intelligence to a high position at the bar, and as a politician he reached the place of State senator from our district. His versatile talent and indomitable energy required con- stant change of pursuit and stood in the way of success.
II. SUSAN BURNES, i'd Oct. 7. 1839, at Buena Vista, Samuel T. Mason. b. at Chillicothe, Ohio, March 6, 1806. She was his second wife. The first wife left no children. He was a man of large experience and enterprise. Ch:
1. Wallace, died, leaving 4 children.
2. Nusan Ellenora, m'd June 24, 1867. C. W. Graves, and died, leaving 1 child.
3. Lola Mason, i'd Feb. 17. 1870, Jas. McConnell. 2 children.
4. Alice Mason, I'd Edward Post.
5. Calrin F .. b. May 13. 1849; m'd Mary Rector. No children.
6. Luther D.
TIL. FIELDING BURNES, b. near Dayton, Ohio, May 25, 1819; d. Nov. 18, 1896, in Platte City ; m'd 1st, Aug. 30, 1842, Mary Arnold, dr. of Thomas, of Clay. She was b. Aug. 14. 1824. and d. Nov. 28, 1855, leaving :
1. Susan Ellen Burnes, b. May 28, 1845; m'd Aug. 31, 1863, Dan'l F. Tebbs. They went to Salt Lake. 5 children.
Mr. Fielding Burnes m'd 2d, April 15, 1856, Eliz. Sum- mers, b. Feb. 26, 1837 ; d. at Platte City Jan. 20, 1885. She was a lovely woman-beautiful, stately, spirited, and full of Christian zeal and good works. Ch:
2. Alice L. Burnes, b. Feb. 20, 1857; m'd AApril 24, 1879. Henry A. Koster, b. in California Nov. 6, 1856. No children. She is a pleasant. agreeable, and intelli- gent Christian lady. They now live in Platte City. Mr. Koster is well educated and possesses versatile talents. He was at first a railroad employee, then a professor in the Haskell Indian School, at Lawrence. Kansas; became an Indian trader, and was awarded some profitable contracts; laid off an addition to Platte City ; built a beautiful and commodious dwell-
-
1853, JAN.
164
THE BURNES.
ing; erected a grain elevator at Tracy, and it is now his daily employment to superintend it. Mr. Koster's literary and scientific acquirements were attained in Paris, France.
3. Alonso D. Burnes, b. Oct. 28, 1860, graduated at the State University at Columbia; studied law. and was admitted to the bar; m'd Jan. 6, 1892, Evelina Boone, of Fayette, Mo., a lady of intelligence, beauty, and various graces. Mr. Burnes resides at Platte City, and has one of the most valuable law libraries in the West. His practice is large, and he is fast rising to distinction. He served two terms as county attorney. and was chosen, one term, president of the Agricul- tural M. & S. Co. of the county. 1 child: [@] Boone C. Burnes, b. Feb. 12, 1894 ; d. Jan. 4, 1896.
4. Cammilla S. Burnes, b. March 29, 1873; m'd April 21, 1892, Dr. Spence Redman, who graduated at Jeffer- son Medical College of Philadelphia, April 2, 1883. She is a lovely lady, and Dr. Spence Redman is highly regarded by his professional brethren. I child : [@] Marguerette.
5. Buena Vista Burnes, b. April 9, 1876; m'd Feb. 21, 1893, R. Harry Hunter. 1 child: [] Fielding B. Hunter. Col. F. Burnes m'd 3d, July 23, 1892, Miss Gertrude L. Bangs, of Washington City, from whom he has been divorced.
Mr. Burnes was a large farmer, and still owns Buena Vista, a body of 400 acres of choice land. He rents his land, and resides at his home in Platte City. His children are all married. He was, in 1837, elected colonel of the 77th Regiment of Missouri Militia. For the Mexican War he raised a part of a regiment of volunteers, but peace in- terfered with his plans. He engaged in mercantile ven- tures at Parkville, Hampton, Weston, and Platte City, successively. He was receiver at the State land office at Savannah; held a Federal office at Washington, D. C .; tried the insurance business, at Leavenworth; and by his vesatility of talent found many vocations.
IV. DANIEL DEARBORN BURNES, b. in Indiana August 11. 1822; d. in Platte Co., Mo., April 13, 1867 ; m'd May 14, 1851, Virginia Winn, dr. of Geo, and Emily; Mrs. Burnes d. April 22. 1866. She was a lady of grace and beauty. and by her charms won general favor. Mr. Burnes was a gentleman of captivating address, and by his urbanity won the con- fidence and esteem of the people. He had more suavity of manner than any of his brothers. He represented the county in the Legislature, and was elected to the State senate. but was "counted out." His death, just as he was
1853, JAN.
165
THE BURNES.
entering upon a new political career, was much lamented. Children :
1. Mary Burnes, m'd Col. Milton Moore, of Kansas City. 3 children.
2. Emma Burnes, m'd Theo. Winningham, of Chicago.
3. Kate Burnes, i'd June 8. 1887, Elias S. Gatch. She was called "The Fairie of Ayr-Lawn."
4. Virginia Burnes. 5. Jas. N., Jr. 6. Lewis C. Burnex.
Mr. Burnes and his brother, James N. Burnes, made a covenant that the survivor should take the estate of the deceased, and adopt his children. This agreement was consummated by Col. JJas. N. Burnes, and the children of Daniel D. inherited their shares in the estate of James N. That estate is now a corporation, and is called "The Burnes Estate."
V. COL. JAMES N. BURNES, b. in Morgan Co .. Ind., July 15. 1827; d. at Washington, D. C., Jan. 24, 1889; m'd July 15. 1847, Mary A. Skinner, b. Oct. 2, 1828 in Kentucky ; living at St. Joseph. Mr. Burnes was ten years of age when the Burnes family settled in Platte. After receiving the best education attainable in the West, he entered Harvard College, and graduated with credit in 1852. He was ad- mitted to the bar Dec. 6, 1853. He opened a law office in Weston, and, with his partner, H. J. Wolf, did an extensive business throughout upper Missouri and eastern Kansas. He became interested in every scheme or enterprise for the improvement of society and the welfare of the people. February 1, 1867, he was appointed judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, which office he resigned in 1872, to remove to St. Joseph. To his energy. chiefly, we owe the Weston & Atchison R. R., the Chicago & S. W. Ry., and the Leavenworth and the Atchison bridges. With his brother, Calvin F. Burnes, he started the National Bank of St. Joseph and the waterworks of that city. His financial power and integrity were seen and acknowledged by all, in 1877, when his name was found on the bond of State Treasurer Gates, and the deposits of that officer. amounting to over a million dollars, were in the Mastin Bank, at Kansas City, and the Bank of Missouri, at St. Louis, and both were broken. While the other sureties despaired, or covered their property from execution, he was firm and true; took the assets of the defunct institu tions, closed them out, and paid every dollar due the State. It is said that in these operations he cleared $100.000. His character as a financier was established, and political honors were thrust upon him. In 1882 he was elected to Congress, as a Democrat, and reelected a second and a third time, from this district. He took a high position in Congress as a statesman and orator. He had already at
1853, JAN.
166
THE BURNES.
tained the name and character of the best debater from the West, when he was suddenly cut down by death. even in his very seat in the House. His speeches in Congress, with a handsome portrait and a short sketch of his life, written by De Knight, his private secretary, have been published in an octavo volume of 480 pages. His name is revered as a public benefactor, a profound statesman, and a success- ful financier.
Mrs. Burnes is a daughter of Phinehas Skinner, an early merchant, farmer, and trader, of Platte. She still lives in the Burnes mansion near St. Joseph. She is a woman of intelligence, and is honored for her virtues. Besides the adopted children of Daniel D. Burnes (ii), she has but one living child:
1. Daniel D. Burnes (iii), was b. at Ringold, Platte Co .. Mo., Jan. 4. 1851. He is a graduate of Washington College and the Law Department of Harvard. He m'd May 17, 1877, Minnie Farrar, of St. Louis. He has had at different times, as his partners, Judge Silas Woodson, Judge O. M. Spencer. and Hon. S. B. Green. His name stands with the most illustrious lawyers at the St. Joseph bar. In November. 1882. he was elected to Congress as a Democrat. At the end of his term he declined another nomination, and is now engaged in a lucrative practice of law, in St. Joseph. But death has removed his wife, leaving a lovely child: [{] Kennett F. Burnes. b. in 1878.
2. Calrin Carr Burnes, b. in 1856, was rising to distinction when death called him hence Nov. 20. 1893. He located in Chicago, and there m'd Fannie Byram. who survives, with: [4] Myrtle, her only child.
VT. CALVIN F. BURNES, b. in Indiana Feb. 18. 1830; d. at St. Joseph July 29. 1896; m'd Sept. 27. 1859. Kate Hughes, dr. of Hon. Jas. M. Hughes, one of our earliest congressmen. Mr. Burnes was president of the Bank of St. Joseph and its chief stockholder. He was regarded as one of the best financiers of the age. He was connected in business with his brother, James, throughout the life of the latter, and many attribute the financial success of the firm to his pru- dent management. While JJames N. engaged in his daring enterprises abroad. Calvin F. supplied the funds and kept the accounts at home. He is blessed with only one child: 1. Mary Burnes.
Jan. 19-Capt. Andrew Johnson sells to James Kuykendall the E. J of Block 37. Platte City. for $1.200.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 3-Platte City is granted, by the Legislature, a new charter.
D. BOWLIN.
167
1853, FEB.
DELANY BOWLIN.
Feb. 9-Delany Bowlin's will probated. Jas. Kuykendall qualifies as his executor. Bond, $8,000. His will names his wife, Elizabeth, and his children, Ben Bowlin and Elizabeth McGee. Others are referred to, but no names given. In the par- tition of his lands, the following children are parties: 1, Polly, wife of Stephen McColum: 2. Elizabeth, wife of JJohn S. Bigbee; 3. Jackson; 4, Joel W .: 5. Sarah C .; 6. Ben, Jr .; 7, Eliz. J. Hosea; 8. John; 9. Frank M .: 10. Maria, wife of Elisha Baker.
William Bowlin (not named above), is a son, and names many other children not mentioned in the records.
Delany Bowlin seems to have been an extraordinary man. Born in Scotland, he came to Virginia, thence to Kentucky, and lastly to Platte in 1837. The records show he was married Feb- rnary 6, 1848, to Hannah Noland; and again, January 20, 1850, to Lizzie MeDaniel. She is, perhaps, the wife he names Elizabeth in his will. He married seven times, and had children by each wife. Their total number was 30. One of his sons married nine times. and had no child. Delany Bowlin was 118 years old at his death. I find in the census of 1840 there was one person in Platte over 100 years of age. This must have been D. Bowlin, for I have never heard of any centenarian in this county except D. Bowlin and Thos. Jones. Wm. Bowlin, and others in the neighborhood of Waldron, will testify to the truth of these statements. If D. Bow- lin was over 100 in 1840. and did not die until 1853. there is some color to the 118 years claimed.
Feb. 10-Solomon B. Park buys the Robert Cain farm, for $8.000.
ELISHA HARRINGTON.
Feb. 21-Elisha Harrington died February 9, 1853, and Isaac Simpson administered. He was born in Tennessee in 1803, and rame with his parents, in 1815. to Howard County, Mo., and thence to Clay, where he married Louisiana Martin, dr. of Isaac Martin. a brother of Zadock. Elisha was a man of sprightliness. an end- less talker and an interesting one. Ch:
I. JACOB HARRINGTON. b. in Buchanan Co., Feb. 20, 1839; came with his parents to Platte in 1847, and settled near Waldron ; m'd March 25, 1848, Martha Pierce, dr. of Robert. Mr. Harrington possesses superior natural mind; is a work. ing Democrat, and has made himself a leading spirit in his neighborhood. Ch:
1. Luther Harrington, m'd July 3, 1881, Mary Eliz. Denton.
2. Sterling P. Harrington, M.D. Luther and Sterling are zealous members of Farley Masonic Lodge, and en- terprising young men.
3. E. Walter Harrington, i'd Jan. 5. 1893. Emma Noland.
1853, FEB.
168
THE HARRINGTONS.
4. J. Wheeler Harrington, m'd Mattie Morris, dr. of Jas. Live in Kansas.
5. Laura Harrington, m'd Nov. 26, 1891, Geo. Shield.
6. William, deaf and dumb. 7. Marcella. 8. Robt. M.
9. Susan E.
II. MARY A. HARRINGTON, b. April 26, 1837; m'd March 18. 1857, James M. Pierce, b. in Clay Oct. 29, 1833; d. in Platte Dec. 24, 1883. Ch:
1. Lucetta Pierce, m'd H. Z. Wolf. 1 child: [@] Marion.
2. Leanna Pierce, m'd Geo. Truman. Ch: [@] Emaline; [b] Charles; [c] Mary; [d] Ollie; [e] Jeff D .; [f] Jasper Truman.
3. Jacob A. Pierce, b. Nov. 4, 1864.
4. Levara Pierce, m'd Geo. Barnes. No children.
5. Nellie Pierce. 6. Lucella. 7. Lizzie. 8. Robert.
9. Lockhart.
III. LUCY ANN HARRINGTON, m'd July 22, 1858, Alf. Nay. lor (ii), dead. (See.) 11 children.
IV. HETTIE J. HARRINGTON, m'd Isaac Simpson. (See.) Elisha Harrington m'd 2d, Jan. 1, 1843, Milly Martin. dr. of Zadock. Children:
V. A. LISH HARRINGTON, m'd 1st, Jas. Perkins. 1 child: 1. Frank Perkins.
She m'd 2d. Nov. 2, 1872, Alfred Meyers. Lish's full name is Emaline A. Lish Harrington.
THE PLATTE COUNTY RAILROAD.
Feb. 24-The Platte County Railroad was chartered by the Legislature. It was organized in 1857, and the route surveyed from St. Joseph to Kansas City, by way of Iatan, Weston, and Parkville. It was subsequently extended beyond St. Joseph, and the State took $700,000 stock in the road. It was afterwards called the Mo. Valley R. R. and later the K. C., St. J. & C. B. R. R. It belongs to the Burlington system
MARCH.
March 7-E. S. Wilkinson enrolled as an attorney.
Railey & Bro. buy the G. P. Post property in Weston, for $4.000.
March 18-Jas. H. Connelly enrolled as an attorney.
ARAD J. GOODYEAR.
March 19-Arad J. Goodyear having died. Geo. Roberts ad- ministered. Bond. $20.000. His wife, who died before him, was Reb. Casey, whom he married May 17, 1845. He was a merchant and miller at Parkville from 1847 to 1853. With his partner. Geo.
1853, APRIL.
169
COUNTY FINANCES.
Roberts, he bought a large body of land, south and east of Park- ville, which was partitioned among their respective children. He was a zealous Methodist, and a good and pious man. Ch:
I. FRANCES GOODYEAR. m'd Milan Barrackman, and died in Illinois, leaving three children to their father's care.
II. LEWIS GOODYEAR, who is married and lives in Kansas City.
III. CHARLES GOODYEAR. d. Feb. 19, 1874. at Parkville, leaving his estate to his nephews and nieces.
Weston Commandery. No. 2, organized, under a dispensation, with James Miller, E. C .; David Lindsay, Gen .; and W. A. Cun- ningham. Capt .- Gen. A charter was granted September 19. 1853. Notley D. Pepper having died. John D. Pepper administered. Bond. $5.000.
Sam'l Hodges buys land on Todd's Creek.
APRIL.
April 1-Thompson T. Jones buys the S. W. { of Sec. 32, T. 53. R. 34, for $3,200. This sale, at $20 per acre, shows quite an advance.
Thompson Belt elected marshal of the Weston court.
April 4-Robt. F. Houston having died. P. Dunlap adminis- tered. Bond, $4,000.
April 23-John Collier having died, P. P. Robertson admin- istered. Bond, $12,000.
The Christian Church at Weston buys of G. W. Belt a lot in Block 13. for $600.
Ben. D. Moore buys of T. T. Jones the S. E. 4 of Sec. 2, T. 52. R. 34. for $1,700.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Revenue collected . . $16,023.70
Warrants drawn. 6.976.94
Surplus. $9.046.76
Expenditures in Detail.
Bridges.
547.00
Poor ..
757.00
Court-house 206.00
Stationery 204.00
Treasurer. . 616.00
Assessor .
169.00
Sheriff
365.00
1853, MAY.
170
HANGING OF ABE.
Attorney .
10.00
County Judges
216.00
County Clerk . 711.00
Circuit Clerk.
865.00
Jail. .
69.00
Other purposes.
2,241.94
$6,976.94
Levy 20 cents and 75 cents poll.
Assessment for 1853.
Slaves.
934,585.00
Personalty. 799.002.00
Land and lots. 2,546,876.00
Total. $4,280.463.00
May 2-Capt. John McCord having died, Luke P. Stiles ad- ministered. Bond. $3,000. He lived in the bottoms opposite Leavenworth. He built a steamer for the Missouri River trade. and named it The Edna, after his wife. An Irishman by birth, he was a steamboat captain on the Missouri.
May 10-William H. Bell buys largely of real estate in Weston.
PLATTE CITY WATER MILLS.
May 20-Paxton & Callahan buy of Jas. B. Martin one un- divided half of the mills and. 300 acres of land for $15,000. They sell their stock of goods to Metcalfe & Bradley. W. B. Almond owned the other half of the mill property; and the new firm was known as Almond. Paxton & Callahan.
JUNE.
June 12-D. R. Atchison buys of the Mill Company 10 acres in a square, on what has since been known as Atchison Hill, at 8500. It lies south of Platte City.
John A. Tutt having died. P. Ellington administers. Bond, $3.000.
June 24-James M. Kuykendall keeps a ferry over the Mis- souri. at Parkville.
THE HANGING OF ABE.
This day. L. Shepard, sheriff, hung Abe, a negro, convicted of murder. A white oak tree was selected, standing 300 yards east of Hon. R. P. C. Wilson's house, near Platte City. A horizontal limb was used as a gallows. This is the only judicial hanging that over took place in Platte. Abe and Dan were slaves of Nathan Newby. Dan was foreman, and Newby ordered Dan to whip Abe.
1853, JULY.
171
THE ZABRISKYS.
for some cause. Abe told Dan that if he (Dan) struck him, he (Abe) would kill him. But Dan struck, and Abe killed him with a knife. He was sentenced May 31, 1853, by Judge Norton, to be hung the 24th of June. James Craig was circuit attorney. Abe was defended by John Wilson and JJ. H. Connelly. T. T. Jones was foreman of the grand jury that found the indictment. The petit jury was as follows: 1, Jerry Beery; 2. Jos. Daniel; 3. Amos Davis: 4. John W. Freeland; 5. Barnabas Gable: 6. Warren Gaines: 7, Thos. Kimsey (foreman); S. Thos. King: 9, Gabe Mars: 10, J. M. Mulkey; 11, Sam'l Potter; 12, B. S. Richards. The town was full of people, and a vast crowd attended the execution. 1 went out to see the arrangements, but returned before the execution.
Rush Creek Christian Church was organized by Elder John Callerman.
JULY.
July 9-Abner Barker having died, Eliz. Barker administered. Bond, $2,000.
July 13-Lewis J. Kay having died, Chas. H. Kay adminis. tered. Bond, $1.400.
July 16-The United Baptist Church of Weston was organized.
July 27-Layton Ewell having died, Bluford Stanton admin- istored. Bond. $4,000.
The Industrial Luminary was first published this year. at Parkville, by Park & Cundiff. It took a decided stand for free soil.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1-Kuykendall's term as probate judge having expired. he became a candidate for a second term ; but was beaten by Jas. G. Spratt.
Aug. 5-W. F. Dollins having died. JJas. Dodd administered. Bond. $3.000.
ABRAHAM ZABRISKY.
Abraham Zabrisky having died, John Houts administered. Bond, $14.000. He was one of the earliest settlers in the bottoms of the Missouri, below Farley. Ch:
I. ABRAM ZABRISKY (ii), m'd Feb. 20, 1853, Lucy J. Davis. II. ANN ZABRISKY, i'd Nov. 3, 1840, Richard Babcock. (See.) III. JANE ZABRISKY. dead; m'd Dec. 30, 1855, Jas. L. Gray. b. Feb. 9, 1835. He now lives in Leavenworth. Ch:
1. Jas. W. Gray. 2. Mrs. Wallace. Jas. L. Gray m'd 2d, Angie Heath.
IV. WILLIAM ZABRISKY, was an enterprising merchant in Farley. He m'd May 28, 1857, Reb. MeDaniel. (See.) Ch. 1. Mary F. Zabrisky. m'd Sept. 24. 1876. John H. Walker. b. Aug. 22, 1845. Ch: [@] Martha: [b] Jos. C .; [{] William Z.
1853, AUG.
172
THE ASHBYS.
Aug. 8-Wm. L. Boulware having died, his father, John Boul- ware administered. Father and son, with John B. Wells, kept the Rialto ferry.
Dr. B. F. Hollingsworth settles at Platte City.
THE ASHBY FAMILY.
Aug. 11-Newton Ashby's estate administered on by S. B. Ashby. Bond, $600.
DAVID ASHBY was the progenitor. He was born in Penn- sylvania; came to Kentucky, where he married Sarah Burnett, aunt of Peter H. Burnett and sister of the first Mrs. Robert Cain. They lived north of Parkville. Ch:
I. NEWTON ASHBY, m'd Melissa Warren, of Clay; d. in Feb., 1853.
II. JAMES H. ASHBY, went to Texas.
III. FLORILLA, m'd John Brown.
IV. CROMWELL. P. ASHBY, constable of Carroll Township; miller and mechanic; m'd Silvey Karr, dr. of Jas. Ch:
1. Paxton.
V. JANE ASHBY, m'd May 26, 1848, Isaac Wilson.
VI. ELIZ. ASHBY, m'd Frank Hatton, Jr.
VII. SAM'L B. ASHBY, m'd Dec. 14, 1852, Rachel Kimsey. (See.)
THOMAS McGACHAGER.
Aug. 15-Thomas McGachager having died, his widow, Sarah, administered. Bond, $4,000. He was a farmer, and left 300 acres of land on Platte River, which was divided among his four daughters. Ch:
I. MARY McGACHAGER, m'd July 10, 1856. Geo. D. Brink. She died, leaving a child, Clara, who died in infancy, leav. ing her father her only heir.
II. NANCY L. McGACHAGER, m'd 1st, M. Donnelly. and was divorced. She then m'd Ben Veach.
III. SARAH E. McGACHAGER, d. in Jan., 1874; m'd Dec. 4, 1864, Northeut Naylor, son of Geo. T., b. in Bath Co .. Ky .. Aug. 7, 1837: d. in Platte June 8. 1888. He was a farmer and an excellent citizen. For several years, he freighted across the plains. Ch:
1. Trinrilla, m'd Jan. 4, 1880, Wm. Dawson. Live in Colorado.
2. Drusilla Naylor, i'd Win. McDougal. Live in Kansas. 3. Serilda Naylor, i'd Geo. Gray. Live at Denver.
Mr. N. Naylor m'd 2d. March 4. 1876. Hannah Kerns, dr. of Jonathan. Ch:
4. Wade Hampton Naylor. 5. Julia.
JOHN RIENER.
173
1853, AUG.
IV. MATILDA ANN McGACHAGER, m'd June 27, 1867, Stephen Waldron. (See.)
Aug. 28-Thomas Metcalfe having died, H. B. Callahan ad- ministered. He was an unmarried brother of Mrs. Callahan, and was, at his death, the postmaster of Platte City. He was also a partner of J. N. Bradley in the mercantile business at Platte City. Perry Keith succeeded as postmaster.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 7-Wm. M. Hatch having died, C. A. Perry administered. Bond, $3,000.
W. H. Miller enrolled as an attorney.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 8-Jonathan Carpenter having died, W. H. Tebbs ad- ministered. Bond, $5,000.
Oct. 14-Elder A. P. Williams sells to Jas. Kuykendall the N. W. ¿ of Block 14, Platte City, for $500.
Oct. 18-W. C. Handley buys of P. Ellington a farm in T. 54. R. 33, at $4,291.
E. J. Miller buys of Jas. Dunham the N. W. ¿ of Sec. 8, T. 53, R. 34, for $3,000.
NOVEMBER. JOHN RITNER.
Nov. 5-John Ritner having died, Dr. A. M. Robinson admin- istered. Bond, $5,000. He had a large farm on Smith's Fork. but was an excellent millwright, and Jas. B. Martin formed a partnership with him. Many improvements in the water mills at Platte City were his handiwork. When Morin bought an interest in the mills. Ritner returned to his farm. His widow's name was Sarah. Ch:
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.