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THE ALMONDS.
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ferry at Lexington. She was born March 12, 1814; was tall, handsome, well educated, refined, fascinating in her manners, a zealous Cumberland Presbyterian, and a devotee to music. The newly wedded pair came to Platte, when a wilderness, and settled on the Buchanan line, where I first met them in 1839. Though both were raised in affluence, they accommodated them- selves to circumstances and lived as pioneers. After making their homes in various places in Platte and Buchanan, they finally settled, about 1846, in Platte City. In 1849 he was among the foremost emigrants across the plains and mountains to California. Here, through the influence of his friend, Gov. Peter H. Burnett (see), he was appointed a territorial judge, at San Francisco. His court did an immense business, and his name was on all lips. He returned from the Golden Gate with some $15,000, and purchased a half interest in the mills and water-power at Platte City. In_ August, 1851, he was elected circuit judge, to succeed S. L. Leonard. In June, 1857, he removed to Topeka, and thence to Leavenworth, leaving his family in Platte City. He died, as stated, at Leavenworth March 4, 1860. His wife survived him, living at Platte City until the close of the war, and the marriage of most of her children, when she broke up housekeeping, and lived with her children. She died at St. Joseph August 15, 1885. She lies beside her husband, her father, and her mother, in the Platte City cemetery. A beautiful monument at the group of graves records the virtues of the dead. But not a living descendant of Judge Almond now resides in Platte.
I knew Judge Almond and his wife intimately. He was my partner in the Platte City Mills for years. His classical educa- tion. Western adventures, social temperament, and varied ex- perience supplied him with a fund of useful information and anecdote that made him a charming companion. He possessed genius, rather than talent. He was a brilliant orator, understood mankind, was quick to discover the weak and strong points of his adversary, and ready to take advantage of every opportunity. His liberality was unbounded, and he left to his family nothing but native brilliance of intellect, accomplishments of education, and the galvanism of beauty, enhanced by the charms of music. His five daughters, four of whom yet live, formed a bevy of lovely women I have never seen surpassed. Ch:
I. LAVINIA (LALLIE) ESTHER ALMOND, b. Dec. 18, 1837; m'd May 3, 1855, H. Clay Cockrell, probate judge of Platte County from 1856 to 1860, and a lawyer of reputation. She died, leaving :
1. Harry W. Cockrell. b. March 10. 1856; d. in 1893; m'd Reb. Dunnica. He was associate editor of the Globe- Democrat : 1 child.
2. Nellie Cockrell, b. Jan. 16, 1858; m'd B. N. Woodson, a lawyer of Oklahoma.
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3. Almond B. Cockrell, b. July 1, 1860; m'd Mary McIlhany. He is manager of the Kansas and Texas Coal Co., at Weir City, and of the zinc works; 5 children.
4. Lallie Louise Cockrell, b. Aug. 29, 1867; a lovely girl.
5. R. Lee Cockrell, b. Jan. 17, 1871.
6. Carl Clay Cockrell, b. June 12, 1872. The last three are by the second wife.
II. W. SUBLETTE ALMOND, b. Nov. 27, 1839; m'd Mamie Max- well, of Ohio. They live in Texas; 4 children.
III. VIRGINIA E. ALMOND, b. Dec. 19, 1841; m'd Dec. 19, 1859, Jas. E. Frost (see), from whom she parted. They had one child, Addison, who married, and lives in the West. Jen- nie lived with her mother until the latter died. She now makes her home with her sisters, when not engaged in teaching music. She is a small and beautiful woman, with auburn curls, a fairy in beauty and vivacity, who captivates all that approach her by the charms of her conversation and the magic of her song.
IV. KATE ALMOND, b. Oct. 25, 1845; m'd Maj. H. Clay Cockrell, Oct. 1, 1866, the former husband of her sister Lallie. She is full of zeal in the Master's cause, and is brilliant in con- versation. She spent a week at my house in 1894, and left a fragrant memory that will long regale us. In the war, Mr. Cockrell took up arms for the Union, and reached the rank of major. Their three children, Lallie, Lee, and Carl. have been mentioned. They live in Glasgow, Mo., where Maj. Cockrell is practicing law successfully.
V. CLARA D. ALMOND, b. Nov. 24, 1851; m'd May 23, 1876. W. H. Armstrong, b. March 28, 1844. Theirs is a life of faith and prayer. Mr. Armstrong was a banker of Stan- berry. Mo., removed to St. Joseph, where he and his wife issued a monthly paper, supporting the theory of holiness. or perfect sanctification. Clara possesses the beauty, love- liness, and song so remarkable in the family. She has formed an institution in St. Joseph, sustained by prayer. for the support of indigent females. Ch:
1. Margarette B. Armstrong, b. Aug. 29, 1884.
2. Paul V., b. June 12, 1886.
3. Esther Louise, b. Aug. 15, 1888.
4. Ruth Armstrong, b. June 20, 1890.
5. Clara H., b. Aug. 21. 1892.
6. Charles Armstrong, b. Feb. 21, 1877.
7. Edith H., b. June 25, 1878.
8. Bethine Armstrong, b. June 5, 1880.
9. William S., b. Feb. 23. 1882.
VI. BETHENIA (BIRDIE) J. ALMOND, b. Aug. 17, 1857; m'd Frank McCrillis. She is a large and uncommonly hand- some woman. She studied elocution as her profession, and music as an art. Her public recitations were admir- able, and afforded her a support before marriage.
W. W. PULLINS.
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1860, MARCH.
WILLIAM W. PULLINS.
William W. Pullins died five miles east of Platte City. He was a son of Loftus Pullins and Delia Walker, of Madison Co., Ky. He married Julia King, born December 28, 1808; died Janu- ary 10, 1879. She was a daughter of Capt. Henry King, of the Revolutionary army. They were well off, and highly esteemed. Children :
I. JULIA C. PULLINS, b. March 15, 1828; m'd Dec. 15, 1848, Robert I. Robertson, b. March 4, 1818; d. Dec. 31, 1879. Mr. Robertson was a farmer, living four miles east of Platte City. He was a gentleman, educated and refined. Mrs. Robertson still lives at her old home, and is much beloved. Children :
1. Sallie W. Robertson, b. Feb. 15, 1850; d. Oct. 27, 1882; m'd June 9, 1869, Wm. W. Lampton. Ch: [@] Min- nie E. Lampton.
2. Susan Robertson, b. Oct. 8, 1857; m'd May 1, 1878, Jos. A. Corbin, b. March 28, 1856, son of Lewis. Ch: [@] Mary Corbin, b. Dec. 12, 1881; [b] Dora, b. Oct. 8, 1886.
3. William P. Robertson, b. Sept. 16, 1861; m'd Ella McClary, of Clay. Ch: [@] Susan C. Robertson.
4. Robert T. Robertson (ii). 5. John Arthur Robertson.
II. CHARLES W. PULLINS, b. May 8, 1830; d. in March, 1875; m'd Sallie Kirtley, dr. of Elliott B. Their children:
1. Anna Pullins. 2. Lula.
After Mr. Charles Pullins died, his widow m'd J. W. Bryant. He died, leaving one child. Kirtley Bryant. The widow lives in Camden Point.
III. ELIZ. J. PULLINS (BETTIE), b. Nov. 14, 1837; m'd March 4, 1856, James W. Littlejohn, b. July 19, 1829, in Lewis Co., Ky. His father was Daniel Littlejohn, b. in 1808 in Lou- doun County, Va .; d. in Illinois in 1857. His mother was Cynthia Thompson, of Scotland. The family removed to Mason County, Ky., where James grew up to manhood. He came to Platte in August, 1857. He went to the Mexican War as a private, in Company E, Capt, Metcalfe, of the 3d Kentucky, under Col. M. V. Thompson, in General Thos. Marshall's brigade. He is 6 feet 3 inches high in his socks; but when he tells of his military adventures, he rises to full 7 feet. For his services he is drawing a pension. In the war between the States he served on the side of the South, under Price, Cockrill, et al. He is a carpenter by trade, and his wife owns a fine farm on Todd's Creek. He is an Odd Fellow, and prides himself much in the principles of the order. Mrs. Littlejohn is an educated and accom- plished lady. Ch:
1. Dora Littlejohn, b. Oct. 11, 1858; i'd Oct. 27. 1888, Robert Lewis, b. Nov. 11, 1857, son of Jas. G. Ch: [4] Bessie Lewis, b. Oct. 13. 1891.
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2. James F. Littlejohn, b. Aug. 19, 1868.
3. Annie Littlejohn, b. July 4, 1871.
4. Elisabeth Littlejohn, b. Dec. 28, 1876; m'd Oct. 4, 1896, Joe Shelby Anders.
IV. WILLIAM S. PULLINS, b. Nov. 11, 1833; d. March 13, 1889; m'd Dec. 9, 1863, Cynthia A. Barnes. Ch:
1. Charles G. Pullins, m'd April 9, 1887, Bettie Barbee. Ch: [{] Opal Pullins; [b] Grace.
2. Alonoso Pullins, m'd Jan. 2. 1889, Jennie Foster; 2 children.
3. Georgie Pullins, m'd Erastus Wilson, son of M. S. Ch: [@] Bessie Wilson; [b] Mabel.
4. James Pullins. 5. John. 6. Richard. 7. Harriet.
V. CORNELIA PULLINS, b. in 1850; d. April 28, 1882; m'd Sept.
1,1869. A. N. (Thos.) Chinn. Ch:
1. Chas. B. Chinn, m'd May 28, 1893, Mag MeClary.
2. William D. 3. Cornelia (Neely).
After the death of Mrs. Chinn, A. N. Chinn married her sister Georgia. He died March 4, 1893.
VI. GEORGIA PULLINS.
March 7-The Wiseleys commence issuing a daily Argus, but soon cease.
DR. B. F. HOLLINGSWORTH.
March 20-Dr. B. F. Hollingsworth having died, Clark & Callahan administered. Bond, $9,000. He came west about 1850, and engaged in the practice of medicine at Platte City. He married October 7, 1852, Mary A. Mimms, born February 10, 1828; died April 4, 1884. He was a man much beloved as a citizen, and trusted as a physician. Ch:
I. KATE HOLLINGSWORTH, m'd Oct. 3, 1876, Jas. McKee. II. JEPHTHA G. HOLLINGSWORTH, b. Jan. 16, 1861; m'd Oct. 2, 1884, Eliza Bush Park, b. April 10, 1865. After prepar- ing himself, he practiced dentistry for some ten years in Platte City, and then removed to Kansas City to continue his business, as well as to occupy a chair in the Kansas City Dental College. Mrs. Hollingsworth is the daughter of Mort. C. Park (see), and inherits the good sense of her father and the beauty and loveliness of her mother. Ch:
1. Kathleen Hollingsworth, b. Oct. 20, 1888.
2. Park Hollingsworth, b. Aug. 5, 1892.
The Platte City Water Mills thoroughly repaired, and fur- nished with new patent water-wheels, by E. W. Montague.
March 26-Fred Krause first appears in Platte City, and opens a butcher shop.
APRIL.
April 2-Democratic meeting held at the court-house, to select delegates to the State Convention. The call is signed by
ALVA GRAVES.
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1860, APRIL.
the Democratic central committee, as follows: J. N. Burnes, Noah Beery, T. J. Eastman, Thos. Foster. Leon Oldham, and F. M. Tufts.
April 3-The first pony express starts from St. Joseph. It was in charge of Majors, Russell & Waddell. Their postmen started simultaneously from St. Joseph and from San Francisco. The trip of 1.982 miles was made in 10 days, and subsequently in 7 days and 17 hours. The pony express contiued until 1861, when the telegraph was completed from Omaha to San Francisco. Ben Holliday then started his line of overland stage-coaches.
April 4-W. F. Perrin, president, reports that $30,000 had been expended on the Weston and Plattsburg Turnpike, twelve miles completed, and bridges under contract.
THE DROUTH.
No rain. Flour is shipped from St. Louis to supply Platte County. Supplies are sent to starving Kansas, money at 20 per cent interest, no coin in circulation. Churches have prayer for rain; the Atlas ridicules them.
ALVA GRAVES.
April 5-Alva Graves having died, N. I. Alexander adminis- tered. Bond, $2,000. He was a cousin of James L. Graves. His sister, Elizabeth Graves, married Andrew Lawson, and was mother of Nep. Lawson. After Lawson's death, his widow mar- ried Wash. Dyer (see), and still lives in Marshall Township. Alva Graves married, in Tennessee, Elizabeth , who survived him. Their children:
I. MISSISSIPPI GRAVES, m'd Thos. Lipscomb.
II. PAROZETTA GRAVES, m'd a Lipscomb.
III. ADELAIDE GRAVES.
April 6-The county court subscribes $100,000 to the Platte County & Ft. Des Moines Railroad Co., on condition that the road starts from Weston and comes within a half-mile of Platte City. The terms were accepted by the directors of the road, but never complied with.
April 13-The Platte County Railroad (Missouri Valley) is condemning rights of way on its route.
JOHN DEAN.
April 15-John Dean died near New Market. He was the progenitor of the Dean family of Platte, was born in Maine May 1. 1784. removed, successively, to Virginia, to Clay County, Mo., and to Platte. His father was Joshua Dean. John Dean married Susan Bartleson, who died in August, 1822. Ch:
I. MALINDA DEAN, b. in 1805; m'd in 1822, John Hart, of Clay.
II. ELIZABETH DEAN (NANCY), m'd a Yancy. She came to Platte, and entered land, near New Market. in her own name. I infer her husband was dead.
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III. FRANK M. DEAN, d. in Nov., 1846; m'd Feb. 15, 1844, Mar- garet Swearingen. Ch:
1. Lissie J. Dean, m'd March 10, 1864, Richard M. Farra. b. Oct. 26, 1841. Ch: [4] Martha Cassie Farra, i'd W. P. Skinner (see); [b] Eva Z. Farra; [{] Frankie Lee Farra; [d] Robert D.
2. Andrew J. Dean, of Andrew County.
IV. ABNER DEAN, m'd Malinda Holland. He d. in 1867. Ch: 1. Mary Crabb. 2. Susan J. Dean.
3. Elizabeth P. Burgess. 4. Frank Dean. 5. Thos. Dean.
6. Emeline Dean. 7. John. 8. William Dean.
9. Susan Dean. 10. Catherine Dean. 11. Abner Dean (ii). 12. Fannie Dean.
None of the family now reside in Platte.
V. JOHN BARTLESON DEAN, d. Oct. 3. 1877; m'd Elizabeth Gregg, dr. of David. (See.) Mr. Dean possessed sound judgment, and enjoyed the confidence of his neighbors. They resided near New Market. Ch:
1. Sidney Huston Dean, b. Jan. 7, 1842; m'd in March, 1866. Kate Leavel, b. in 1846, dr. of Arch. Ch: [@] Clarence; [b] Elizabeth J. Dean, m'd Oct. 10. 1887. John S. Williams, son of W. W. (Bud). Ch: [1] Wm. W. Williams; [2] Huston. [c] Arch. B. Dean; [d] Linn H. (girl); [e] Mary C .; [f] Sidney H. Dean; [9] Albert Dean; [h] Andrew; [ ] Camp- bell Dean.
2. Minerra A. Dean, m'd John T. Owens. (See.)
3. Elizabeth Dean, m'd Maple P. Owens. (See.)
4. James T. Dean, b. March 15, 1852; d. Sept. 16, 1893 ; m'd March 10, 1880, Maggie E. Anderson. Ch: [{] Lea- pold D. Dean (a girl); [b] Annie C. Dean; [^] John B. Dean; [d] Mary E.
5. Nancy Ellen Dean, m'd Dec. 25, 1872. John T. Leavel. son of Arch. John was b. in Lincoln Co., Ky., June 1. 1849. Came with his father in 1853, and settled at New Market, where his father died in April, 1875. He was educated at Camden Point Male Academy. and is a man of wide influence. His wife was edu- cated at Daughters' College, and is a lady of rare accomplishments. Ch: [{] Wm. Leavel; [b] Ara; [c] Dean.
6. Susan E. Dean, m'd Dec. 24, 1878, B. Frank Allison. son of James and a man of literary accomplishments. They live near New Market. Ch: [@] Minnie Alli- son; [b] Rachel; [€] a babe.
VI. ISAAC DEAN, b. Feb. 10, 1822, in Clay Co .; i'd Nov. 1, 1855. in Buchanan Co., Sally Ann Richardson, b. April 26, 1828. in Madison Co., Ky. They lived near New Market. Ch:
1. Georgia Dean, m'd Samuel Dysart; no children. She is now a widow.
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COUNTY FINANCES.
2. Susan Dean, m'd Dec. 9, 1880, David C. Leavel. Ch: [{] Andrew D. Leavel; [1] Georgia Belle; [c] Arch. C. Leavel.
3. Francis M. Dean (ii), b. Aug. 20, 1860; m'd Sept. 15, 1886, Emma D. Hull, b. Feb. 18, 1869. Ch: [@] Davie C. Dean.
4. Belle Dean, m'd May 2, 1889, Galen B. Anderson (see), b. Nov. 2, 1857, son of Geo. W. He is a man of thought and judgment, and received a finished edu- cation. In 1890 he was elected surveyor of Platte County. Ch: [{] Temple Anderson, b. Jan. 19, 1892.
After the death of Mrs. Susan Dean, Mr. John Dean (i) married, and reared a second set of children:
VII. JOSHUA DEAN. VIII. MICHAEL DEAN.
IX. SUSAN DEAN.
April 24-Frank Engleke having died, J. A. Deister admin- istered. Bond, $2,500.
MAY. COUNTY REVENUE.
Collected. $19,947.61
Expended. . 17,509.91
Surplus. $2,437.70
Expenses in Detail.
Bee Creek bridge .. $1,600.00
Bear Creek bridge .. 240.00
Chapman's Ford bridge. 1,455.00
Short Creek bridge. .
150.00
Platte City bridge.
362.00
Other bridges and repairs.
585.00
Poor.
2,601.00
County Clerk (Lewis) .
1,304.00
Sheriff (Bryant). .
855.00
Assessors. .
305.00
County Attorney (Merryman).
100.00
Treasurer (Freeland) . .
714.00
School Commissioner (Baker)
150.00
Court-house
359.00
Jail.
426.00
Wood
298.00
Stationery
241.00
Printing
240.00
Patrols.
91.00
County Court Justices
588.00
Circuit Clerk (Remington)
534.00
J. D. JONES.
297
1860, MAY .!
Swamp lands. .
300.00
Weston and Platte City Turnpike. 600.00
Weston and Plattsburg Turnpike. 1,800.00
Improving Platte River
300.00
Pavement, offices.
400.00
Other purposes.
911.91
Total.
$17,509.91
JAMES D. JONES.
May 1-James D. Jones came in March, 1860, from Owen County, Ky., and, in a few weeks died, leaving his widow, Sarah (Wood) Jones, and nine children. Of these, one was Thaddeus C. Jones, a farmer, near New Market. He was born August 6, 1840; married December 31, 1869, Amanda J. Scott, daughter of John C. Children: 1. Robert E. Jones; 2, Sarah J. Jones; 3, James D .; 4. John C. Jones.
New Market Christian Church organized.
John M. Lowe having died, Martin Vivion adminstered. Bond, $2,500. Ch: 1, James Vivion Lowe.
May 9-County court issued to the P. & G. R. Railroad Co. county bonds, $100,000, bearing 10 per cent interest. Justice Hays dissented, and Attorney Merryman opposed.
May 21-Marcus Lipscomb having died, W. L. Stephens ad- ministered. Bond, $3,500.
Nancy Kay having died. W. H. Middleton administered. Bond, $2,000.
May 23-Weston Commandery, No. 2, chartered.
JOHNSON CLAY.
May 24-Johnson Clay died. He was a son of Jeremiah Clay, and was born in Kentucky February 19, 1798. He married May 4, 1820, Rebecca Collett, in Moniteau County, Mo. She was a daughter of Abram and Nancy Collett, and was born in Ten- nessee January 6, 1805. He left Kentucky in his youth, and settled on a farm in Cole County, Mo. Thence he came to Platte in 1837, and settled near New Market. Ch:
I. SARAH T. CLAY, b. Dec. 13, 1822; m'd Dec. 12, 1839, A. J. Gilliam.
II. ABRAM C. CLAY, b. Dec. 13, 1824 ; d. Sept. 21, 1846.
III. ANN E. CLAY, b. May 12, 1827; m'd Feb. 16. 1843, Dr. S. W. Holland, of New Market. The doctor was an estimable man, and an interminable talker, notwithstanding his in- firmity of stuttering. He spoke rapidly, and interlarded his phrases with oaths. But he became an enthusiastic Methodist, and often led in prayer. Yet, if excited or embarrassed, an innocent oath would slip out.
M. N. OWEN.
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IV. NANCY CLAY, b. Sept. 14, 1828; d. in 1869; m'd July 23, 1846. T. S. Osborne.
V. FRANCES G. CLAY, b. Aug. 18, 1830; m'd A. H. Burgess. (See.)
VI. WILLIAM H. CLAY, b. March 9. 1833; m'd Oct. 20, 1858, Nannie H. Montgomery. He died at Vicksburg May 13, 1863. in the Confederate service.
VII. MARY G. CLAY, b. June 28, 1836; m'd March 26. 1855, Rev. J. C. C. Davis.
JUNE.
June 6-Charles Tureman having died, James Dodd admin- istered. Bond, $2.500.
County bonds issued. The county court issued to the Park- ville & G. Railroad Co., at sundry times, as the work of grading progressed, bonds to the amount of $125,000; and to the Weston & A. Railroad Co .. $30,000. Nothing was given to the Platte County Railroad. or to the Leavenworth & Des Moines Railroad.
There is drouth. No rain has fallen since April. The very early corn came up, and produced a half crop.
June 31-SAMUEL MILLER having died, his son, Marion Miller, administered. Bond, $15,000. (See index.)
JULY.
July 4-The day was observed at the fair grounds, with ill- tempered speeches.
A half-inch of rain fell to-day, the first since April. It came too late to do good, and was not followed by other rains. Not one- fourth of the corn planted came up. It sold for $1 per bushel. Wheat turned out almost a failure. But from the large crop of 1859 we had enough to send supplies to Kansas. This was the second famine year. To starvation was added a financial crisis, that broke up thousands. Two per cent per month was often paid for money.
MOSEBY NEELY OWEN.
Moseby Neely Owen died at Platte City. (See sketch.) The family, about 1866, removed to Jacksonville, Oregon, and none of them now reside in Platte. Ch:
I. EDWIN R. OWEN, was lame from "white swelling." He wrote in the probate office several years.
II. ALFRED OWEN. III. WILL AD. OWEN. Both went south in the war, and never returned.
IV. ANN E. OWEN, was a beautiful and accomplished young lady. She m'd 1st, Oct. 19, 1855. P. J. Collins; and after his death, she m'd 2d. Feb. 7. 1860. N. D. Short. He edited the Atlas several years, and possessed sprightliness, but had no energy.
V. MOLLIE OWEN.
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THE KUYKENDALLS.
July 12-The financial panic is increasing. New York ex- change is 1 per cent premium. Financiers are assorting Missouri money, and presenting it for payment in gold. No coin in cir- culation. "Shin-plasters" are used for small change.
July 20-Mrs. Eliza Todd, born May 15, 1813, wife of Prof. H. B. Todd, died at Platte City. Prof. Todd was in the South, solicit- ing aid for his school. He returned, and made a feeble effort to sustain himself and the Academy; but executions were levied on his personal property, and he was sold out. Prof. 1. B. Jones succeeded him as principal of the Academy.
July 23-J. H. Wilhite reports four more miles of the Weston and Platte City Turnpike complete.
July 24-James Kuykendall died at his home near Platte City.
THE KUYKENDALLS
Came from Holland. Richmond Kuykendall settled in York County, S. C. He was born in 1768, and was a son of the emigrant who died of a wound received at King's Mountain, while fighting for his adopted country. The Tories burned his widow's home and property, and she died of a broken heart. The orphan, Richmond, was adopted in a family that brought him with Boone to Kentucky. They settled in Barren County, Ky. Here Rich- mond married, and here James Kuykendall was born December 25. 1795, and married September 5, 1820, Celia Thompson, born De- cember 6, 1803; died March 9, 1869. After residing for some years in Garrard County, Ky., James Kuykendall and family came, in 1832, to Clay County, Mo., and were among the earliest to cross over into Platte. In August, 1840, he was elected a county court justice. April 17, 1846, he purchased 160 acres of land near Tracy, at $5 per acre. In 1844 he was elected sheriff. In 1849 he was county treasurer, and at the election in August, 1849, he was chosen our first probate judge. At the end of his term, in 1854, the family removed to Kansas, and settled near Topeka. He was a member of the second Legislative Assembly of Kansas, chairman of the board of commissioners for Jackson County, and a member of the first Constitutional Convention, that passed what was known as the Lecompton Constitution. Judge Kuykendall pos- sessed an iron will, decision of character, moral courage, and self-reliance. He had no counsellor, but depended on his own sound judgment. He belonged to no society. never used flattery or fawning, and yet he was one of the most popular men of his day. Tall. brawny, and angular in his features, he commanded respect rather than love. He was no orator. and was blunt and arbitrary. His education was limited, but he derived his power from native common sense. Ch:
I. ELIZA ANN KUYKENDALL, b. Feb. 25. 1821; d. March 9, 1849; m'd Isaac G. Hyatt. She left two children that sub- sequently died. Mr. Hyatt m'd 2d. Sept. 11. 1850. Eliza .J. Tipton.
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THE KUYKENDALLS.
II. JAMES MARION KUYKENDALL, b. in Garrard Co., Ky., Feb. 19, 1824; d. March 15, 1874; m'd Jan. 18, 1849, Sarah E. Link. b. March 7, 1833, in Bourbon County, Ky .; d. Aug. 14, 1893. She was a daughter of Israel Link. Mr. Kuy- kendall was a man of large frame and sound judgment. He engaged in the mercantile business for several years, at Parkville, and then settled for life on a farm seven miles east of Platte City. Ch:
1. Elizabeth C. Kuykendall, i'd James M. Clark, who was killed by the explosion of a saw-mill boiler. Ch: [@] Levi Clark; [b] James M .; [c] Annie; [d] Jeff. Elizabeth m'd 2d, W. Payne, and had: [e] Maud Payne; [f] William Payne; [9] Elizabeth ; [h] Harry. She lives in Kansas City.
2. Belle Kuykendall, m'd Dec. 18, 1879, W. H. Taylor. She died, leaving two children to the care of her mother. 3. Kate Kuykendall, m'd July 6, 1876, Oscar Brown (see) ; 3 children.
4. John T. Kuykendall, b. March 4, 1864; m'd Feb. 25, 1890. Lee Kidwell, b. Nov. 20, 1869. Ch: [@] James M., b. Feb. 25, 1892.
5. Laura Kuykendall, m'd Jan. 12, 1891, Chas. S. Allen. Mrs. SarahE. Kuykendall m'd 2d. P. N. Cumberford (see) ; no children.
III SARAH J. KUYKENDALL, b. July 4, 1828; m'd July 2, 1848, Wm. C. Remington. (See.)
IV. WILLIAM L. KUYKENDALL, b. Dec. 13, 1835; m'd July 14, 1857, Eliza A. Montgomery, of Buchanan, dr. of John. W'm. L. has the strong natural mind of his father, with more polish and cordiality. His education is liberal, and his letters show the scholar. As a scout, in the irregular service of the Confederacy, his courage was so tempered by discretion, and his heroism was so fruitful in resources, that he passed unscathed through thrilling adventures and terrific dangers. Saratoga, Wyoming, is now his home. Children :
1. John M. Kuykendall, m'd Anna Thomason. He lives in Denver.
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