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Dec. 27-Dr. Jas. M. Moore is now proprietor of the Green House, in Platte City, and the Masons march in procession from their hall to the hotel, and enjoy a festival.
DAVID C. BULLOCK.
Dec. 31-David C. Bullock died at his home, seven miles east of Platte City. He was a son of Thomas Bullock and Rebecca Mobley, and was born in Spottsylvania County, Va., October 22, 1815; December 23, 1836, he married Jane L. Vaughn, daughter of William. She was born March 10, 1812, and died December 31, 1858. They reached Platte December 25, 1842, and settled eight miles east of Platte City. They were members of the Second Creek Christian Church. Ch:
I. SARAH B. BULLOCK, b. Sept. 10, 1839.
II. DUDLEY B. BULLOCK, b. Aug. 12, 1841 ; m'd Jane Madison. Children:
1. Haddie Bullock, m'd June 10, 1890, James C. Strange. son of William Strange, who was b. Feb. 10, 1803.
2. Lucy Bullock, m'd Dec. 22. 1886, Wm. Strange (ii).
3. Effie Bullock, m'd Jan. 26, 1891, Nimrod Taylor.
III. CLAYTON T. BULLOCK, b. July 7, 1843.
IV. MERIDIA T. BULLOCK. b. Aug. 22, 1845.
V. DAVID BULLOCK, b. March 1, 1848; m'd April 4. 1872. Laura Brown, b. July 27, 1851. Ch:
1. Obed Bullock. 2. Aler. Bullock. 3. Grorer.
VI. MARY ANN BULLOCK, b April 20, 1850. VII. JAMES BULLOCK, b. Jan. 13. 1853.
VIII. WILLIAM M. BULLOCK, b. July 29, 1857 ; m'd Feb. 29. 1877. Alice Kavener. b. April 29, 1868. Ch:
1. William. 2. Maud. 3. Kemp. 4. Harry. 5. Bessic. 6. Cordie Bullock.
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THE RAILEYS.
THE RAILEY FAMILY. Daniel M. Railey died at Weston in 1858. His lineage:
I. JOHN RAILEY,
Of Virginia, married Elizabeth Randolph, a younger sister of Jane Randolph, mother of Thomas Jefferson. Their son :
II. MARTIN RAILEY,
Born in Virginia October 27,1764, married Elizabeth Mayo, born in April, 1777, a daughter of William Mayo, a captain in the Revolu- tionary army. Their son:
III. DANIEL MAYO RAILEY,
Born October 20, 1796, in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married in November, 1816, Lucy J. Watson, born in May, 1801, a daughter of John Watson, of Albermarle County, Va. They came to Mis- souri in 1840. and settled at Weston in 1842. Daniel was a volunteer in the War of 1812. He died as above stated, in 1858. Children :
I. JOHN MAYO RAILEY, b. in Virginia November 29, 1821; m'd Oct. 6, 1842, Elizabeth Jane Steele, b. in Richmond, Ky., May 9, 1826; d. Nov. 17, 1892. She was a daughter of the venerable Oliver Steele (see), and a woman revered for many virtues. Mr. Railey m'd 2d. Jan. 3. 1895, Miss Kate Reickard, of St. Joseph. In 1849 Mr. Railey became junior partner in the mercantile house of Post & Railey, in Wes- ton. In 1861 he succeeded Geo. T. Hulse as cashier of the Weston branch of the Mechanics' Bank; and when that branch wound up, in 1865. he joined his younger brother. Egbert W. Railey, in the present banking house of J. M. Railey & Bro. The financial abilities and the moral in- tegrity of the brothers have made their bank one of the most solid institutions of the day. They are influential members of the Christian Church, and give substantial sup- port to the improvements and charities of the times. The first Mrs. Railey lived to celebrate her golden wedding, and her death was much lamented. When, in 1880, the county debt was refunded, by substituting 6 per cent bonds for 10 per cent. Mr. Railey was appointed commissioner, and dis- charged his duty with success and credit. Children of first wife:
1. Nadie Railey. m'd H. Clift. Cockrell. (See.)
2. Hampton P. Railey. 3. Olirer D. Railey.
4. Pocahontas, m'd Oct. 1. 1877, Richard S. Jacquemin. son of N. Jacquemin and A. Zimmer, and a brother of Mrs. John Zarn. He was born in Germany Feb. 22. 1848; came to America in 1854. and finally settled at Weston in 1867. Here. in partnership with F. W. Hamm. and subsequently with R. O.
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Shenkner, he has been a prosperous merchant. He lately removed to Burlington Junction, Mo.
5. Era Railey.
II. POCAHONTAS RAILEY, b. in 1824; i'd Nov. 14. 1846, Jos. V. Parrott, brother of David. (See.)
III. JOHN W. RAILEY.
IV. ELIZA JANE RAILEY, b. in 1827; m'd T. D. S. MacDonell.
V. EGBERT W. RAILEY, b. June 6, 1830, in Albermarle County, Va .; m'd Sept. 5, 1854, Mary E. Mc.Adow, b. Dec. 28, 1836, dr. of Dr. Samuel Mcdow. Mr. Railey was in the mer- cantile business in Weston until 1865, when he became junior member of the banking house of J. M. Railey & Bro .. in Weston. Mr. Railey as an individual, like the firm of which he is a member, enjoys unbounded confidence and esteem. Ch:
1. Bertie M. Railey, b. Nov. 18, 1858; m'd Feb. 17. 1881. John H. Hardesty. (See.) Ch: [{] Egbert Hard- esty; [b] Shortridge.
2. Direy M. Railey, b. March 16, 1861; m'd May 9, 1881. J. E. Mayo, of Waco, Texas.
3. Daniel M. Railey, b. Dec. 16, 1873; m'd March 17, 1886. Annie Alderson, dr. of James C. (See.)
VI. ANNABELLE RAILEY, b. in 1833. VII. EMMA RAILEY, b. in 1836.
The Railey family have many interesting mementos, handed down from Colonial times, attesting a distinguished lineage, and showing they inherit the blood of Pocahontas. the Randolphs, the Marshalls, and the Jeffersons.
1859.
OFFICERS.
Governor. R. M. Stewart ; Representatives. S. M. McGuire and J. E. Pitt; Congressman, James Craig; Circuit Clerk, W. C. Rem- ington; State Senator, J. T. V. Thompson ; Sheriff, W. K. Bryant; Circuit Judge, E. H. Norton; Probate Judge, J. H. Clay Cockrell; Circuit Attorney, J. M. Bassett; County Clerk. D. P. Lewis; County Justices, Broadhurst, Dunlap, and Hays; County Attor- ney, J. E. Merryman; School Commissioner, W. C. Baker; Treas- urer, H. J. Freeland; Surveyor, J. S. Owen ; Coroner. L. P. Stiles. succeeded by B. S. Richards ; Public Administrator. W. M. Paxton.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Baker, Clark, Harrington, Hern- don, Hollingsworth, Paxton, Pitt. Ross, Merryman, Spratt. Smith, Tebbs, Wilson.
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BUSINESS MEN.
Physicians-Baldwin, Brown, Eastman, Guthrie, Hale, Hol- lingsworth, Marshall, Moore, Redman, Wallace, Walling.
Merchants et al .- Addis (photo), Allen (Atlas), Almond, Pax- ton & Owen (mills), Beery, Bishop (carding), Burge & Hogue (drugs). Clifford (hotel), Cochran, Conley & Adkins, Doty, Ferrier, Fleshman. Fox, Gaylord (school). Gordon & Todd. Hettish, Jenkins, R. D. Johnston. Johnston & Withers, Oswald, Richards, Knopf, Magers, Murray & Freeland, Swaney & Christison, Throckmorton, Waller & Frost. S. A. Jack, Wilkinson, Wilson (tinner), Young, Zarn. Woolfolk.
Lodges-Platte, No. 56, S. M. Hays, W. M .; W. M. Paxton, Sec. Neb. No. 12, M. Kay, N. G .; W. C. Hatton, Sec. Sons of Malta, E. H Norton, Com.
Preachers-Aug. Payne, G. L. Moad, G. S. Woodward.
At Weston: Attorneys-Branch, Burnes, Byrd, Carroll, Don- iphan. Lawson, McCurdy, Wolf.
Physicians-Beaumont & Mitchell, Bonifant & Bower, Bowlby. Henson, Griswold, Shortridge.
Merchants, etc .- Barbee (stable), Basye, Beechler, Bell, Belt. Branham & Norris, Collier & Rockwell, Conwell & Spencer, Col- man. Deitz, Doppler, George, Goldstein, Guenther, Harper, Heriot, Halvard. Kaufman, Klingstein, Knudson, Mettier, Miller, Myers. Mitchell. Newman, Noble, Ott & Weber, Perrys & Young, Raileys, Rhoring. Osborn, Sachs, Shannon. Shaw & Newhouse, Snell, Stiles. Turner, Tutt & Baker, Walker, Warner, Wells, Wood.
Court of Common Pleas-McCurdy, judge: Hood, marshal; Price, clerk.
At Parkrille: Ashby, Arnold. Campbell, Cloughs, Dale & Roberts, Davis, McComas & Stoddart, McDonald, Miller, Moore, Clardy, Ringo, Summers, Park. Woodsmall Woodward.
At Camden Point: Coffey, Flack, Forhis. Hall. Howell (academy). Reed, Thomas.
At Farley: Faulkner, Johnson, Mason, Meads. Patton. At Hampton: F. Burnes.
At New Market: Armstrong, Bishop, Cartwright, Ogden. Ragsdale, Tufts. Wells, Baber.
At Ridgely: Athy & Co., Deatly & Co., Ellington, Gustin. Mayo. Sayle, Rev. R. Scott.
Newspapers-Argus, weekly, at Weston, by the Wiseleys; Atlas, weekly, at Platte City, by E. Allen; Courier, weekly, at Parkville, by F. M. McDonald.
Markets and Crops-The past year was favorable, and crops good, notwithstanding overflows. The bottoms raised nothing. Hogs, $4.00, on foot ; wood. $2.50 per cord. Weston shipped 3,000 tons of hemp in 1859.
Population of St. Joseph, 11.000.
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JANUARY.
Jan. 1-The young ladies of the Platte City Female Academy issue the first number of a small monthly paper, called The Lily. Only a few numbers appeared.
John Brown and Capt. Montgomery are creating much dis- turbance in Kansas.
J. B. Mitchell having died, J. Y. Roberts administered. Bond. $11,000.
MATTHEW MOORE HUGHES.
Jan. 3-Matthew Moore Hughes died six miles southeast of Platte City. (See the Hughes Family.) He was a son of John Hughes, and was born in Surry County, N. C., May 5, 1782. He married Mary Rogers, and came to Platte in 1837, bringing money and negroes. He settled on the headwaters of Todd's Creek, and inclosed a large prairie farm. He also purchased a large body of land on Bee Creek, and built the mill called by his name. He was a practical surveyor, and ran the north line of Platte, after meandering the Missouri River. The law under which he operated required the north line of the county to be so run as to include 400 square miles, which was the smallest area allowed a county under the Constitution. The survey, with field-notes, was filed in our county clerk's office, but cannot now be found. In the work Gen. James Brasfield and his son, Judge John S. Brasfield, were his assistants. In 1844 Mr. Hughes was appointed county court jus- tice, and he served a term. Being one of the earliest settlers and having several lovely daughters, his house was a favorite resort for the officers stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Judge Hughes was well read in English literature. I once heard him, when "boozy" (and he drank but seldom), recite the whole of Pope's "Essay on Man." He was genial, generous, and hospitable in society, and judicious and enterprising in business. In lands and money he left a large estate for his children.
He married in 1810, in North Carolina, Mary Rogers, a daugh- ter of Samuel. She was tall and dignified in person, and senti- mental, if not flighty, in her mind. I once visited her house; the front door was open, and as I approached I saw the lady standing with her head aloft, eyes directed to heaven, and, in plaintive tones, apparently in prayer, appealing to God. My knock at the door broke her reverie, and I was received with polite condescen- sion. She survived her husband, and died August 6, 1860. Ch:
I. ANN M. HUGHES, b. Dec. 11, 1814, in North Carolina; m'd Gideon Franklin, and died in Mississippi, leaving several children.
II. MARTHA MOORE HUGHES, I'd Capt. B. D. Moore (see). b. in Bourbon Co., Ky., Sept. 10, 1810; killed at the battle of San Pasqual, Cal., Nov. 6, 1846. He entered the United States army as lieutenant of dragoons. A handsome monu
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ment in Platte City cemetery commemorates the death of Capt. Moore, and his brother-in-law, Lieut. Hammond. They were surrounded by an overpowering force of Mexi- cans, and the whole troop of 36 men were slaughtered. He left one child :
1. Matthew Joseph Moore, b. at Ft. Gibson May 7, 1840. On the death of Capt. Moore, the widow returned to her parents in Platte. The son, when he had at- tained the proper age, was sent to the University of North Carolina and received a classical education. When the war broke out, he enlisted in the Confed- erate army, and served to the end. November 20, 1867, he married in Memphis, Mary Helen Webb, b. Dec. 3, 1842. In 1875 Mr. Moore left, with his family, for the West, and may now be addressed at Carpen- teria, Cal. Ch: [@] Ariana Moore, b. April 9, 1870; [b] Ben D., b. April 12, 1872; [c] Mary A. Moore, b. May 24, 1874; [d] Helen, b. Aug. 19, 1876; [e] James W., b. Oct. 12, 1878; [f] Robt. E. Moore, b. April 7, 1881; [9] Matthew J. Moore (ii), b. Dec. 11, 1882.
III. MARY A. HUGHES, d. March 11, 1861. She m'd 1st, Jan. 28, 1845, at Fort Leavenworth, Lieut. T. C. Hammond. (See.) She m'd 2d, Feb. 22, 1849, Dr. Samuel Rixey (see), b. May 25, 1827, son of Richard Rixey (i) and Penelope Gibbs. Dr. Rixey was an excellent physician, and practiced at Platte City, Parkville, and other places in Platte and Clin- ton counties. The fruit of this marriage was:
1. Richard Rixey, b. in 1854; m'd March 13, 1878, Lucy Vallandingham, dr. of Madison. She d. Jan. 12, 1888, leaving 1 child: [@] Frank Rixey.
Dr. Samuel G. Rixey next m'd, March 7, 1864, Fannie Penniston, who died childless.
Dr. Rixey m'd 3d, March 19, 1868, Ellen Williams, dr. of Albert G. She was b. March 16, 1846; d. Nov. 21, 1878. Children :
2. Eleanor, b. in 1868.
3. Virginia L., b. in 1869; m'd Dec. 21, 1892, Vernon C. Gardiner.
4. Samuel G. Rixey (ii), b. in 1872.
5. John H. Rirey, b. in 1875.
Dr. Rixey took for his fourth wife, Jan. 12, 1881, Mrs. Reb. Zabrisky, widow of Wm. Zabrisky (see), and daughter of Lewis McDaniel. They separated, and Dr. Rixey is now operating for the Keeley Institute.
IV. SAMUEL R. HUGHES. (See.)
V. FRANCES J. HUGHES, m'd Dec. 1. 1840. Dr. Joseph Walker, b. in Bermuda Island, May 24, 1813; d. Aug. 28, 1864. His parents were John Walker and Fannie Penniston; and his grandfather was Jos. Walker, who was born in England and settled in Bermuda. Joseph, Jr., came to the United
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States, and received a classical education at Baltimore. He studied medicine, and entered the United States army as a surgeon. After marriage, he resigned in April, 1849, and settled six miles southeast of Platte City. He possessed superior mental endowments, as well as a finished educa- tion. His influence among his neighbors was boundless; but he belonged to the "fire-eating" Southern tribe, of 1856-7. His efforts to silence Northern Methodist Episco- pal preachers brought upon him the vengeance of the "Red-leg" party. After Rev. Charles Morris, the North- ern Methodist, had been cruelly murdered in July, 1864, in execution of the threat that all such should die, a son of Morris, at the head of a gang of outlaws, apprehended and shot Dr. Walker. Mrs. Walker still lives with her children: 1. John H. Walker, b. Aug. 22, 1845, at Ft. Scott; m'd Sept. 4, 1876, Mary J. Zabrisky. Ch: [{] Martha Walker; [0] Joseph Z .; [c] Win. Z. Walker.
2. Mary Walker, b. in Dec., 1849; m'd June 3, 1879, Sidney Hayden, of Holton, Kansas. Ch: [{] Charles Hay- den; [b] Helen.
3. Annie Walker, single.
4. Mat. H. Walker, b. in 1855; d. Oct. 24, 1894 ; m'd June 3, 1886, Carrie Singleton. Ch: [{] Joseph Walker, b. in 1886; [b] James, b. in 1888; [€] John, b. in 1890; [d] Mary, b. in 1892.
5. Samuel R. Walker, single.
6. Richard P. Walker, m'd Floy Robertson. Live in Kan- sas City.
7. Moses K. Walker, b. in 1864; d. Oct. 27, 1895; m'd Sept. 9. 1895, Docie Wood.
Mrs. Frances J. Walker m'd 2d, John A. Sydener. They separated.
We will give here an outline of
THE RIXEY FAMILY.
I. RICHARD RIXEY.
Son of Richard, married Penelope Gibbs, of Virginia. Ch:
I. DR. SAMUEL RIXEY. (See.)
1. Richard H. Rirey. (See.)
II. WILLIAM RINEY,
Married a Brent. Ch:
I. CHAS. W. RIXEY, m'd Fannie Settle, daughter of John J. 1. Wellington W. Rirey, b. Nov. 25, 1850; m'd Jan. 26, 1871, Jane Miller, b. Oct. 12, 1851. dr. of Jesse; dead. W. W. Rixey m'd 2d. in Oct., 1878, Mary J. Settle, dr. of James D. (See W. W. Rixey.)
2. Thos. R. Rirey. m'd Ellen Perry, b. Sept. 27. 1820; d. in Platte Dec. 22, 1896. Ch: [{] Geo. W. Rixey, b. 18-
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Nov. 23, 1856; m'd Sept. 12, 1878, Lydia Hoy (see),
b. Feb. 8, 1859. They live near Settle. [b] Thos P. Rixey, State lecturer for the I. O. O. F. of Missouri.
Jan. 3-The Platte City public cistern, at the southwest cor- ner of the court-house, having failed to hold water, the town board order it filled up.
Jan 15-The Bee Creek bridge, on the road to Weston, at Tatman's, built by Harvey, is finished and paid for.
Col. Sumner is again in command at Fort Leavenworth.
Jan. 25-Dr. John W. Doy was apprehended in Kansas, for aiding runaway slaves from Missouri to escape. He was brought by Pro-slavery men to Weston, examined before a justice of the peace, and committed to Platte City jail. He was removed to St. Joseph, and placed in charge of Jailer Brown. A party of his friends appeared at night, with (as they pretended) a noted prisoner to put in jail, and by artifice and intimidation got pos- session of the keys, and bore Doy away in triumph.
The telegraph has reached Leavenworth.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-The St. John Episcopal Church buy a building lot in Block 13, Weston.
DAVID GLADDEN.
Feb. 10-David Gladden having died, his widow, Nancy, ad- ministered. Bond, $8,000. Mrs. N. Gladden died in August, 1879, leaving :
I. NANCY GLADDEN (ii), b. Aug. 8, 1842; m'd Feb. 19, 1863. George Beery, b. in 1843, son of John A. He d. Jan. 27, 1879. Mrs. Beery still lives with her children. Ch:
1. Elizabeth Beery, b. April 4, 1866; m'd in 1884, Isaac Baker, of Clinton ; 3 children.
2. William, b. in 1864; went to Oklahoma Territory.
3. Mary Beery, m'd Jesse Stone; 3 children.
4. Julia Beery, m'd Geo. Cook ; 2 children.
5. Georgia Beery. 6. James Beery.
II. NATH'L GLADDEN, b. in 1851 ; m'd a Francis.
III. SARAH GLADDEN, m'd a MeCracken and was divorced.
LUCY THROCKMORTON.
Feb. 11-Lucy Throckmorton having died, J. F. Broadhurst administered. Bond. $3,000. She was a Holladay, a sister of Benjamin and David. Her husband, John J. Throckmorton (i), died in 1853 in Kentucky. Mrs. Throckmorton and her son, John .J. (ii), came to Platte in 1854. The latter is still an enterprising citizen, having been a farmer, a stock-raiser, a hotel-keeper, etc.
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JOHN BRUNTS.
He married January 21, 1858, Elizabeth C. Bowen. They took charge of the Virginia Hotel, in Platte City; but when the war broke out, in 1861, he enlisted in Capt. Mitchell's company of Confederates, and hastened to the support of Gen. S. Price, at Lexington. Ch:
I. CHAS. B. THROCKMORTON, i'd Aug. 28, 1882, Laura Dean ..
II. ADDIE T. THROCKMORTON. III. JOHN J. (iii).
IV. HARRY. V. DAVID T.
VI. ELIZABETH C. THROCKMORTON. VII. NATHAN P. VIII. LEOTA.
Mr. J. J. Throckmorton (i) had another son, Lewis W., who never came to this county. He married Jennie Williams, and Dr. J. H. Throckmorton, of Platte City, is their son. He was born November 9, 1868; married Oct. 25, 1893, Lela Collins, b. Dec. 29, 1873, daughter of M. P. Collins. (See.) A third son of John J. Throckmorton (i) was JJohn A. Throckmorton, who died in Hous- ton, Texas. December 28. 1895. A fourth son was J. W. Throck- morton, a governor of Texas.
JOHN BRUNTS.
Feb. 15-John Brunts having died, John Heath administered. Bond, $4,000. His widow, Mary J. Brunts, died February 27. 1883, aged 59 years. Children of first wife:
I. BETSY BRUNTS, m'd Richard Clarkson.
II. SALLY, I'd Allen Horn.
III. CYNTHIA BRUNTS, m'd Ed. T. Perkins, b. April 23, 1809. They came to Platte in 1844. After Cynthia's death, Mr. Perkins i'd Oct. 14, 1870, Mrs. Eliz. A. Noland.
IV. NANCY BRUNTS. m'd W. L. Blanton. (See.)
V. MARGARET BRUNTS, m'd Jas. Flannery. (See.)
VI. MARTHA BRUNTS, m'd James Mahon.
VII. FANNY BRUNTS, m'd June 8. 1843, Jas. Flannery. (See.) VIII. REBECCA BRUNTS, m'd Azrael Doty.
IX. MINERVA, m'd Robert Brent.
X. HARRIET BRUNTS, m'd Isaac Eades, d. May 1, 1849.
XI. ELLEN BRUNTS. m'd Sept. 21, 1847, Isaac Hoover. She died, and he m'd Oct. 11, 1857, Mary Fugate. He died in Feb., 1872.
XII. JOHN L. BRUNTS, went to Kansas.
The foregoing were children of Mr. John Brunts' first wife. whose name I cannot learn. The following are children by his second wife, Mary J .:
XIII. ELIZA J. BRUNTS, m'd successively a Metcalfe and a Summerfield.
XIV. CASSIE BRUNTS. m'd a Chapman, and died.
XV. EMELINE, is in the lunatic asylum at St. Joseph.
XVI. SAMUEL BRUNTS. b. Sept. 10. 1856; m'd Feb. 14. 1892,
Martha J. Heath. b. Nov. 8. 1858. dr. of John.
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MARCH.
March 4-R. P. C. Wilson enrolled as an attorney.
THE WESTON & ATCHISON R. R. CO.
The Weston & Atchison Railroad Company was chartered, under the General Statutes, and John Doniphan made president. The city of Weston took $50,000 of stock, and issued bonds, which were afterwards declared void.
April 27, 1859, ground was broken in the presence of a large assembly.
July 15, 1859, the W. & A. Railroad and A. & St. J. Railroad were consolidated with the Platte Country Railroad.
In January, 1860, the road went into operation to Atchison. In December, 1861, it was finished to Iatan, and connected with Weston and Leavenworth by steamboats. April 4, 1861, the road was finished to Weston.
In 1863 the name was changed from the Platte County Rail- road to Plate Country Railroad. In 1867 it took the name of the Missouri Valley Railroad, and in 1870 the road was named K. C., St. J. & C. B. Railroad.
March 9-J. H. Bell is appointed commissioner of the poor- house, and is charged $2.50 per acre rent, and is allowed $2 per week board for inmates.
March 15-Benjamin Walker having died. Henry Basye ad- ministered. Bond, $6,000. His widow, Nancy, had died in 1856. Ch: 1, Wm. Walker; 2, Andrew J.
JONATHAN BONNELL.
March 25-Jonathan Bonnell having died, Huston McFarland administered. Bond, $10.000. Ch:
I. WM. S. BONNELL, d. Jan. 18, 1894.
II. ELIZABETH, m'd a Highfield.
III. LUCINDA. i'd a Jacobs. IV. THOMAS BONNELL.
V. JONA. R. BONNELL. VI. REBECCA, m'd a Lawless.
VII. SARAH BONNELL.
VIII. A DAUGHTER, m'da Wallace. Ch:
1. Jonathan. 2. Rebecca Ann Wallace, m'd a Haynes.
3. William Wallace.
4. Selman H. Wallace, m'd Dec. 2. 1866. Sarah A. Simmons.
5. Thomas. 6. Sarah J .. m'd John Webber.
7. Mary A .. m'd Jacob Hamm, Jr.
APRIL.
April 1-The Salt Lake trade is vigorously prosecuted. M. L. Young purchased in Philadelphia a large stock of goods, and started west with them. At Atchison they were attached ; but an
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assignment to C. A. Perry was produced, and a long litigation ensued.
April 4-The county takes $1,000 stock in the turnpike from Weston to Platte City.
W. S. Reyburn takes out license for a ferry at Leavenworth for $60.
April 7-The county court orders a pavement to be con- structed in front of the new clerk's office.
Tim. Turner having died, J. F. Broadhurst administered. Bond, $4,000. He lived a few miles west of Barry.
April 29-Ground broken for the W. & A. Railroad. A grand barbecue, above Weston, commemorated the event. It was fin- ished April 1, 1861.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Warrants drawn. $21,093.14
Collections. . 17,015.29
Deficit. . $4,077.85
County taxes assessed, $20,146.00. Levy, 25 cents; poll, 37} · cents.
Expenses in Detail.
Bear Creek bridge. . 200.00
Weston bridge. .
1,000.00
U'pper Bee Creek bridge 2,085.00
Platte City bridge. . 142.00
Roads and bridges
3.201.00
Poor ..
1,588.00
Printing.
289.00
Stationery
394.00
Sheriff (Bryant).
1,181.00
Court-house.
539.00
Jail, cells
1.010.00
Jail.
357.00
County Attorney (Merryman)
75.00
County Justices (Broadhurst, Hays, and Layton).
646.00
County Clerk (Lewis).
1,642.00
Assessors.
167.00
School Commissioner.
253.00
Clerks' offices
4,381.00
Sundries.
681.14
Total.
$21.093.14
Treasurer (Freeland) .
676.00
586.00 Circuit Clerk (Remington) .
1859, MAY.
278
ALEX. WOODLAND.
May 1-Ethan Allen retires, and Gist & Short take charge of the Atlas, as editors. W. C. Remington and H. C. Cockrill are proprietors.
May 3-Iatan is incorporated for school purposes.
May 7-Barry Cumberland Presbyterian Church buys a lot for a house of worship.
ALEX. WOODLAND.
May 14-Alex. Woodland having died, Louisa Woodland ad- ministered. Bond, $5,000. Ch:
I. ELIZA A. WOODLAND, m'd Jas. Hisel.
II. ELIZABETH, m'd Jac. Armbruster.
III. PAULINA F. WOODLAND, m'd W. H. Bramlett.
IV. SARAH C. V. WILLIAM H. WOODLAND.
VI. MELCENA. VII. MAHALA C.
VIII. JOHN A. WOODLAND.
May 21-JAMES NICHOLS having died, Mary and James Boydston administered. Bond, $35,000. Mr. Nichols left a large landed estate, on the Buchanan line, and many heirs to inherit it.
May 29-CAPT. ANDREW JOHNSON died at Louisville, Ky., from the effects of an operation for stone in the bladder. His remains were brought back and buried at his home on Bee Creek.
THE JOHNSON FAMILY.
Berwick Johnson was a brother of Vice-President Richard M. Johnson, the hero of the battle of the Thames. The family came at an early day to Bryant's Station, so celebrated in the early his- tory of Kentucky. Berwick was the father of Capt. Andrew Johnson, and his mother's name was Phena. I have heard Capt. Johnson tell of the dangers that surrounded the early settlers of Kentucky, and of his mother molding bullets for the men when the Station was surrounded by Indians.
Capt. Andrew Johnson was born at Bryant's Station, in Ken- tucky, May 21, 1790. His education was limited, but his courage and patriotic zeal caused him, at the first call, to enlist in his uncle Richard M. Johnson's regiment of mounted rifles, for the War of 1812. His chivalrous nature brought him always to the front. and at the post of danger. He rose to the command of a company, which he led at the Raisin and the Thames.
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