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2. Harry L. Kuykendall, m'd Blanche J. Moore. They live in Denver. Ch: [ª] Irene.
V. ROBERT G. KUYKENDALL, m'd Elizabeth Montgomery. dead. He went to Mexico, and was murdered for his money. He left three girls, who live in California.
JOHN KUYKENDALL
Was a brother of Judge Jas, Kuykendall. He was a man of sound sense and clear judgment. He was assessor of Platte, and was constable of Carroll Township several terms. He married Eliza- beth Gentry, daughter of Isom. Ch:
1860, JULY.
301
ELECTION.
I. CHARLOTTE T. KUYKENDALL, b. July 24, 1828; d. Dec. 12, 1874; m'd Jan. 18, 1852, G. F. Clemings, b. in Loudoun Co., Va., March 4, 1830, son of Alfred Clemings and Matilda Payne. He came to Platte City in 1851, and has since pursued the blacksmith's trade. Ch:
1. Jennie, m'd May 18, 1880, Jos. M. Kurtz, of Weston.
2. Frank L. Clemings. 3. Lillie A.
Mr. G. F. Clemings m'd 2d, Kate Callahan, née Chesnut. They live in Platte City.
II. SARAH A. KUYKENDALL, b. March 13, 1835; m'd Lewis Dearing, b. in Fauquier County, Va., March 8, 1825. Lewis is a son of Lewis Dearing, Sr., and Margaret Rogers. They live in Platte City. Ch:
1. William Dearing, b. Sept. 1. 1854; m'd Sept. 29, 1877, Pauline Higgins; no children. Live in St. Joseph.
2. Burkett Dearing (ii), b. June 21, 1856; m'd July 18, 1881, Dona Jacks, dr. of Sidney. Ch: [{] Quinney Dear- ing: [b] Luanna Dearing; [€] Pauline (Leeny).
3. Annie Dearing. b. March 13, 1872, is now teaching school.
Mr. L. Dearing's first wife was Nancy J. Flannery. (See.) III. ELIZABETH KUYKENDALL, m'd Robert Ross. Ch:
1. May Ross.
IV. A DACHTER, m'd 1st, a Zimmerman; m'd 2d, James Town- send, who lives in Kansas.
July 29-A meteor of immense magnitude passed from east to west.
AUGUST.
NATIONAL ELECTION.
United States.
State.
Lincoln (Republican) . 1,866,352 17,028
Douglas (Democrat) . . .1.375,157 58,801
Breckinridge (Independent Democrat). . 845.763 31,317
Bell (Union) ..
589,581 58.372
COUNTY ELECTION.
Norton, for Congress (Democrat). 1.788
Scott, for Congress (Whig). . 812
Lawson, for representative (Union). . . 1.960
Dorriss, for representative (Douglas Democrat). . 988
W. H. Miller, for representative (Douglas Democrat) 637
620
Coffey, for representative (Douglas Democrat). 1.056
C. F. Jackson, for governor
Orr, for governor. . 1,005
Han. Jackson, for governor 338
1860, AUG.
302
THE COPELANDS.
W. K. Bryant was elected sheriff; W. C. Remington was elected circuit clerk; T. Thoroughman was elected circuit at- torney; Silas Woodson was elected circuit judge.
In Weston, James Doniphan is elected judge of court of com- mon pleas, Grame Hood marshal, and J. A. Price clerk. R. M. Johnston was chosen county treasurer.
Aug. 2-The Argus sustained the Breckinridge ticket. It con- tains charges by John Swaney, that W. K. Bryant, sheriff, had withheld county revenue. Bryant's answer also appears.
Aug. 4-George Copeland is killed. At the August election, a row occurred at Platte City. Martin McEnnery took refuge in his blacksmith shop, back of the Fleshman house. Geo. Copeland tried to force his way into the shop, and McEnnery blew his head off with a musket, and immediately ran away, passing over Atch- ison Hill. He was never apprehended.
THE COPELAND FAMILY.
Ezekiel Copeland was their ancestor. His children :
I. ELIZA COPELAND, m'd W. T. Hancock. (See.)
II. JOHN COPELAND, m'd Mary J. Olvis, daughter of John and sister of W. F. Olvis. Ch:
1. Elizabeth Copeland, m'd a Pierson.
2. Fannie Copeland. 3. Charles R.
III. JOEL COPELAND, m'd Sarah Olvis, dr. of John. Ch:
1. John W. Copeland, lives in Leavenworth.
2. Jennie Copeland, b. June 19, 1866; m'd Aug. 24, 1884, Joseph A. Stalder. Ch: [@] Jesse; [b] Joseph; [c] James.
3. Jeff Copeland.
4. Ada, m'd Geo. D. McClain ; 2 children.
5. Charity Copeland, m'd Fred Collins.
6. Frank Copeland. 7. Ezekiel. 8. Myrtle.
IV. LAVINIA COPELAND, m'd Jones Geyer.
V. GEO. COPELAND, m'd Ann Fulk ; killed as above stated.
VI. JOSIAH COPELAND, d. in Feb., 1877; m'd Malinda Hender- son, sister of K. B. Cecil's first wife. Ch:
1. Ruth. 2. Melrina.
Aug. 5-Mary Hughes died, widow of M. M. Hughes. (See.) She left all her property to her daughters, Mrs. Rixey and Mrs. Hammond.
Aug. 13-Isaiah Reynolds having died, Enoch Porter admin- istered. Bond, $5,000. Ch: 1, Mary Porter; 2, John Reynolds; 3. Nancy Reynolds; 4, Lucinda; 5, Isaiah; 6, Susan Reynolds: 7. Henry C.
Aug. 20-A grand illumination and rejoicing at Weston over the lighting of the city with gas, and the subscription by the county court of $30,000 for the Weston & A. Railroad. A splendid torch-light procession.
J. H. DOWNING.
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1860, AUG.
Aug. 23-Judge Norton spoke at Weston.
Aug. 29-Judge Woodson opens circuit court.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-James Osborn having died at Weston, M. Ellinger admistered. Bond, $10,000. He was a merchant of Weston. He m'd Nancy Lewis, dr. of John. (See.) Ch: 1, Mary Frances Osborn; 2, Amanda S .; 3. Robert.
JOHN H. DOWNING.
Sept. 3-John H. Downing having died at New Market, his sons, Ezekiel and And. A. Downing, qualify as his executors. He left a widow, Eliza, and children :
I. EZEKIEL DOWNING, d. in April, 1870. He was deputy collector for several terms; m'd - Ch:
1. Eliza Downing, m'd Feb. 7, 1874, John D. Maget, b. May 27, 1851; d. July 19, 1888. Ch: [@] Maud; [b] Geo. Maget; [c] Rufus (ii); [d] Mattie.
2. Strother Downing.
II. ANDREW A. DOWNING, m'd Nancy J. Collier. Went to Kansas.
III. JOHN C. DOWNING.
IV. WILLIAM H. DOWNING, m'd July 30, 1861. Jane Allison, dr. of James. She died, and he m'd 2d. Oct. 19. 1885, Sarah Maget, b. in Tennessee Jan. 1, 1846, dr. of Rufus. They separated ; no children.
V. MARTHA P. DOWNING, m'd an English
Sept. 4-Iatan Lodge, No. 145, I. O. O. F., chartered.
Sept. 15-Ann Smith having died, E. P. Humphrey adminis- tered. Bond, $10,000.
Sept. 17-This day is memorable as the time of a terrible mob in Leavenworth, to lynch a murderer of Denver, named Gordon. But through the firmness and nerve of Mayor McDowell, he was saved, only to die when he reached Denver.
Sept. 24-F. G. Mahony, of Parkville, having died, J. H. Nash administered. Bond. $2,000. His wife was named Catherine, and their son, Chas. Ed. Mahony.
Sept. 25-The fair commenced. Though really the third, it is known as the second fair. Officers: Jeff. Williams, president ; Geo. Robertson, secretary; W. M. Paxton, treasurer; and Cock- rill, Dorriss, Faulconer, Forbis, Fox, Hinkle, Johnson, Jones. Park, Pence, and Steele directors. Free admittance for stock- holders and their families; footman, 20 cents ; horseman, 30 cents ; horse and buggy, 50 cents; carriage, $1. Jaccard's bill for premiums was $2,412.13. The Platte City band was paid $175 for music. The directors paid $13 for a barrel of cider.
1860, OCT.
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W. T. WESTERFIELD.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-James H. Layton, under a new law, becomes sole judge of the county court.
Davis Chapel M. E. Church organized.
Oct. 5-Grand Union demonstration at St. Joseph. They sent to Platte City for a cannon. Tickets from Weston and back, $3.
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 5-The turnpike is complete from Weston to Bee Creek. The county has paid $900.
DR. W. T. WESTERFIELD.
Nov. 13-Dr. W. T. Westerfield having died, J. M. Railey ad- ministered. Bond, $8,000. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH WESTERFIELD, m'd May 19, 1850, John S. Woods, b. Feb. 7, 1824.
II. GEO. WESTERFIELD. III. MARTHA. IV. SUSAN. V. FRANCES.
Nov. 26-Judge McFerran holds circuit court, by request of Judge Silas Woodson.
Nov. 28-J. M. Railey, cashier of the Weston branch of the Mechanics' Bank of Missouri, writes: "I have a dispatch dated St. Louis, November 27th, 10 p. m., saying: 'The banks have suspended; redeem no more of your currency.' It is signed by the president of the parent bank, and will be obeyed."
Nor. 29-E. G. Heriot enrolled as an attorney.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 3-W. O. Smith having died, R. N. Harrington adminis- tered. Bond, $1,000.
Dec. 5-Patrick Shea having died, S. A. Gilbert administered. Bond, $2,000.
Dec. 6-Geo. A. Beechler died at Weston ; b. Feb. 18, 1809.
Dec. 10-Charles B. Wilson and S. D. Fulton enrolled as attorneys.
Dec. 17-The Green House in Platte City is sold by the sheriff as the property of Beauchamp. Moore and Clifford, and is bought by Jonathan Tipton, at $2,031.
The bar adopts the first code of rules of practice.
South Carolina secedes.
Dec. 20-Maj. Anderson evacuates Fort Moultrie and goes to Fort Sumter.
Dec. 28-Maj. John Dougherty died in Clay, aged 69.
PREACHERS.
305
1860, DEC.
PREACHERS WHO OFFICIATED IN PLATTE FROM 1850 TO 1860.
Thos. Abbott, Thos. AAlcorn, Thos. Allen, D. Bainbridge. Abner Barker, B. B. Bonham, Henry Bowers, Isaac Bowman, Win. Bradford, D. G. Brooks, P. J. Burruss (Bap.), Tilburn Bush, John Callerman, W. G. Caples (M. E.), Jos. Cotton, J. W. Cox. J. J. Dan. iels, C. A. Davis (Cum. Pres.), J. C. C. Davis, Jos. Devlin (M. E.), Jno. G. Fackler (Pres.), Josiah Faubion (M. E.), Dr. J. M. Fulton (Pres.), R. C. Hatton, S. P. Heath (M. E.), H. Henderson, C. B. Hodges (Cum. Pres.), Thos. Hodges, I. H. Hopkins, Jno. T. Hudson. Thos. Hurst (M. E.), R. M. Jones (M. E.), J. P. Kern, Moses E. Lard (Chris.), Thos. F. Lockett, B. F. Love (M. E.), Ben McCray, Samuel McGuire, W. A. Mahew (M. E.), N. M. Narrimore, Wm. Patton. A. H. F. Payne, J. S. Pratt, Win. Price, Z. N. Roberts, Nic. Roberts, Ed. Robinson, Robert Scott (Pres.), H. R. Smith (Cum. Pres.), B. H. Spencer (M. E.), Fred Starr (Pres.), O. C. Steele (Chris.), W. H. Thomas (Bap.), J. S. Todd, A. P. Williams (Bap.), I. T. Williams (Bap.), G. S. Woodward (Pres.), E. Wright (Pres.), J. B. Wright (Pres.), Jos. Zimmerman.
1861.
OFFICERS.
Governor, C. F. Jackson; Representatives, G. P. Dorriss and L. M. Lawson; Congressman, E. H. Norton; Circuit Clerk, W. C. Remington; Senator, J. T. V. Thompson; Probate Judge, H. Clay Cockrill; Circuit Judge, Silas Woodson; County Judge, Jas. H. Layton ; Treasurer, R. M. Johnston ; Sheriff, W. K. Bryant; County Clerk, D. P. Lewis; County Attorney, J. E. Merryman; Circuit Attorney, T. Thoroughman; Surveyor, Jas. S. Owens; Coroner, B. S. Richards; Public Administrator, W. M. Paxton; Superin- tendent Common Schools, R. N. Harrington.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Baker, Clark, Harrington, Mer- ryman, Norton, Paxton. Pitt, Ross, Smith, Spratt. Robertson. Sayle, Tebbs, Wilsons.
Physicians-Baldwin. Brown, Eastman, Guthrie, Hale, Mar- shall, Moore, Redman, Wallace.
Merchants, et al .- Burge & Hogue, Cochran, Doty, Ferrier. Fleshman, Fox, Gaylord, Jenkins, Johnston, Prof. Jones, Murray & Freeland (postmaster), Swaney, Woolfolk, Young, Zarn.
Lodges-No. 56, R. P. Clark, W. M. G. T. Lodge 417, Sayle. W. C. T. Sons of Malta, Norton, Grand Tizerinktum. Neb. Lodge 12, Jas. Littlejohn, N. G.
20-
1861, JAN.
306
NEW CONSTITUTION.
Preachers-Holliday (M. E.), Thomas (Bap.), Jones (Chris.), Woodward (Pres.)
At Weston :- Attorneys-Burnes, Carroll, Doniphan, Fulton, Heriot, King, Lawson, McCurdy & Gilbert, Wolf.
Physicians-Beaumont, Bonifant, Bowlby, Shortridge.
Merchants, etc .- Basye, Bell, Bonnell, Branham, Briggs, Burnes Bros., Collier, Rockwell, Colman & Belt, Conwell & Spencer, Deitz, Doppler, Dye, Ellifrit, Gerner & Frank, Goldstein, Kaufman, Knudson, Lasley & Allgair, Mettier, Miller, Mitchell, Noble, Perrys & Young, Raileys, Rohring, Shaw & Newhouse, Snell, Walker, Warner, Wallingford, Weber, Wood.
Mayor-G. W. Belt.
Newspaper-Argus, Wiseleys editors.
Court of Common Pleas-Doniphan, judge; Price, clerk; Hood, marshal.
At Parkville: Arnold, Ashby, Beeding, Campbell, Cloughs, Dale & Roberts, Davis, McComas, McDonald, Miller, Stoddart, Summers, Woodward.
Newspaper-Courier, McDonald editor.
At Camden Point: Coffey, Flack, Forbis, Hale (postmaster), Thomas.
At Farley: Falkner, Dr. Johnson, Mason, Meads, Patton. At Hampton: F. Burnes.
At New Market: Armstrong, Bishop, Cartwright, Ogden. Tufts, Wells.
At Ridgely: Ellington, Gustin, Chrisman, Sayle, Scott.
JANUARY.
.Jan. 8-Ab. Van Vrankin having died, his widow, Deborah, administered. Bond, $2,000. Ch: 1, Fernetta.
Jan. 28-The Legislature having appointed February 18th for an election of delegates to form a new State Constitution, a Union Convention for the 13th Senatorial District met at Barry, and, after approving the Crittenden Compromise resolutions, nomi- nated A. W. Doniphan. James H. Moss, and E. H. Norton for delegates.
Jan. 29-Kansas admitted as a State.
Capt. James Carr, Maj. John McCluer, P. T. Abell, and others find Atchison too hot for their safety, and come to Platte City. Prof. Gaylord dismisses his school, and goes to Atchison.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 9-Jeff. Davis becomes President of the Confederacy, and Chas. Robinson governor of Kansas.
1861, FEB.
307
ELECTION.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO THE CONSTITU- TIONAL CONVENTION.
(February 18, 1861.)
A. W. Doniphan.
Clay, 1,578
Platte, 2,275
Jas. H. Moss.
Clay, 1,468 Platte, 1,928
E. H. Norton.
Clay, 1,480 Platte, 1,891
J. F. Forbis. .
Clay, 160 Platte, 503
K. M. Woods
Clay, 66 Platte, 134
Feb. 28-The Constitutional Convention met at Jefferson City, chose Sterling Price president, and adjourned to meet at St. Louis March 4th, where the convention continued in session until March 22d, when it adjourned until the third Monday in December.
Seven States have seceded.
MARCH.
March 11-The county jail having been burned, the county court appropriated $10,000 to rebuild it in much better form. They made a contract with L. W. Dinsmore to do the work for $8,700, but, on account of the troublous times, the matter was deferred. So we had no jail until 1867, and prisoners were sent to other counties.
March 25-County bonds issued to the W. & A. Railroad Co. The sum of $30,000 had been subscribed. and $15,000 had been issued. Col. Jas. N. Burnes, president of the railroad, makes application for the other $15,000, and shows the railroad is now complete. Judge Jas. Layton, now sole judge of the county court. after receiving the advice of the circuit court, issues the bonds.
THE U. S. FLAG TORN DOWN.
March 26-Rebel flags were flying everywhere, and the na- tional banner was discarded. On the Swaney building (now Wells' Bank), where the Argus, the Tenth Legion, and the Conservator were printed, a rebel flag floated all summer, much to the delight of Secessionists and the chagrin of Unionists. On one occasion Chas. B. Wilson hung from a window of the court-house a national flag, and Tom Dorriss and others tore it down. It en- gendered some feeling against Dorriss, and he left for St. Louis.
APRIL.
April 1-G. W. Belt elected mayor of Weston.
Trains are running between St. Joseph and Weston, and steamers connect with Leavenworth.
April 11-William Mitchell having died, D. N. Mitchell ad- ministered. Bond, $600.
April 12-The first shot on Fort Sumter, and President Lin- coln calls for 75,000 volunteers. The war is on us. On the 14th the Fort was evacuated. Congress is called for July 4th.
1861, APRIL.
308
COUNTY FINANCES.
April 18-Gov. C. F. Jackson refuses to raise Missouri's quota of the 75,000 men, declaring: "Not one man will the State of Missouri furnish for such an unholy crusade."
The steamer Sam Gaty, at Leavenworth, hoisted a rebel flag. but was compelled to lower it, and raise the stars and stripes.
April 20-Henry L. Routt and 200 men capture Liberty Arsenal. Among them were Capt. McMurray and a company from Jackson. The arms were taken and distributed in north- western Missouri. A large share are taken to Jeff. Thompson at St. Joseph.
Under this date, Hon. Ed M. Samuel wrote to me: "The war is on us in earnest. Let Union men stand firm. Secession, in Missouri, is annihilation."
The Atlas having died out, E. S. Wilkinson issues a small Secession sheet at Platte City, called the Tenth Legion. Only a few numbers were printed. Wilkinson had to leave, and Clark and Bourne started the Conserrator.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Revenue collected . .
$22,231.18
Warrants drawn. 18,369.32
Expenditures in Detail.
Parkville bridge. .
$ 500.00
Lower Bee Creek bridge. 48.00
Skinner's bridge. 4,829.00
Davis' Branch bridge. 106.00
Bridge on road to Sparta. 110.00
68.00
Farley bridge.
478.00
New Market bridge.
1,041.00
Hughes' Mill bridge.
65.00
Platte City bridge. .
67.00
Other bridges. .
187.00
Weston and Platte City Turnpike.
300.00
Surveying.
25.00
Weston Court of Common Pleas
1,133.00
Swamp-land 72.00
Poor. .
2,487.00
Court-house.
93.00
Jail. .
173.00
Stationery
262.00
Printing.
298.00
Commissioner of Schools (Harrington) . .
67.00
Commissioner (Baker)
200.00
Rialto bridge. .
1861, MAY.
309
THE JOHNSONS.
County Judge (Layton) .
135.00
Other justices . .
396.00
County Clerk (Lewis).
2,111.00
Sheriff (Bryant) . .
1,269.00
County Attorney (Merryman)
85.00
Treasurer (Freeland) .
961.00
Assessors.
195.00
Other purposes
608.32
Total. . ¥18,369.32
Assessment, $6,549,661. Levy-State, 32 cents; county, 35 cents ; poll, 37} cents.
THE JOHNSON FAMILY.
William Johnson was born in Virginia, and died in Platte August 15, 1845. He married, in Virginia, Margaret Shadrack, who died in Platte September 20, 1844. He was a soldier of the War of 1812. They came to Clay, and settled near Barry in 1825. Children :
I. DAVID JOHNSON, was b. in Woodford County, Ky., Sept. 6, 1814; d. in Platte March 1, 1887 ; m'd Feb. 9, 1837, Mary Ann Johnson, b. Oct. 11, 1819; d. May 4, 1875. She was a dr. of John D. Johnson, of Clay. David Johnson came from Clay to Platte in 1837, and settled on a farm near Parkville. He was a man of sound judgment and successful enter- prise, and started in life a large and useful set of sons and daughters:
1. William T. Johnson, b. in Platte May 30. 1838; d. Oct. 10, 1896; m'd Jan. 3, 1864, Catherine Morrow, dr. of A. J. He was a gentleman of thrift and enterprise, and had acquired a large body of excellent land six miles east of Platte City. Ch: [{] Geo. L .; [] Jesse Johnson, m'd Dec. 19, 1894, Sallie C. Hoskins; [c] Laura V. Johnson, m'd Dec. 19, 1894. Chas. B. Hoskins; [d] Mattie Johnson; [e] Wm. Lee Johnson. 2. John L. Johnson, m'd Sallie Brown. Ch: [@] Wil- liam; [b] Mary; [c] Matthew Johnson; [d] Emma: [€] Arthur; [f] Joseph; [9] Maggie; [h] Charles; [i] Dora; [i] John.
3. George A. Johnson. i'd Mary Calvert. Ch: [{] Mamie; [b] Fannie.
4. Nannie M. Johnson. m'd April 9. 1872. Pleasant T. Ford. Ch: [@] May Ford; [b] Jackson; [@] Grace T .; [d] Eva Ford.
5. Maria Johnson, m'd John Gregg, son of David. Ch: [@] Annie Gregg: [b] David; [€] Clarence.
6. David S. Johnson, went to Oklahoma.
7. Samuel H. Johnson, b. April 29, 1844 ; m'd Lura Brown, dr. of Adam. Ch: [] Fannie. b. Jan. 1. 1881; [b] Mary. b. Jan. 29, 1883.
1861, MAY.
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THE JOHNSONS.
8. Henry H. Johnson, m'd Feb. 24, 1886, Lizzie Jacks, dr. of R. M. Ch: [a] Myrtle Johnson.
9. Charles G. Johnson, m'd March 6, 1884, Eliza Higgins, dr. of John. Ch: [a] Ralph Johnson.
10. Frank L. Johnson, m'd March 26, 1890, Emma C. Anders, dr. of J. K.
I do not know whether David Johnson had brothers and sisters, but his wife, Mary Ann Johnson, daughter of John D., had such as follows: 1, Jane C. Johnson, m'd N. B. Hopewell; 2, Mar- garet, m'd Ezra Knighton; 3, Elizabeth Johnson, m'd Wm. Moseby. Ch: [] Mary C. Moseby, m'd Wm. Stone; [b] Nancy Moseby; [c] Susan Moseby, m'd Isaac Givens; [d] Martha Moseby, m'd Jos. Covert.
May 2-The Missouri Legislature convened, at the call of Gov. C. F. Jackson, to take the State out of the Union.
May 6-John M. Gray having died, his widow, Mary A., ad- ministered. Bond, $500.
May 10-Capture of Camp Jackson at St. Louis.
May 16-Capt. Wallace Jackson and his company, raised in Platte, go to St. Joseph, and are sworn in as State militia. They join Gen. Price.
May 21-Grasshoppers invade Kansas.
May 25-Union men in Platte become alarmed, and many en- list in the Federal service.
JUNE.
June 1-Dr. Frederick Marshall died at Platte City. R. D. Johnson is appointed executor. Bond, $100,000. (See.)
June 4-L. C. Jack having died, Ad. Burge administers. Bond, $20,000. (See Wm. Jack.)
Rebel flag captured at latan.
June 12-Gov. Jackson call for 50,000 volunteers, to resist the Federal aggressions.
June 13-D. R. Anthony kills Satterlee at Leavenworth. Tried and acquitted.
Gen. Nathaniel Lyon leaves St. Louis for Jefferson City, on a steamer, with troops and munitions of war.
June 15-Jefferson City evacuated by Governor Jackson, and Gen. Lyon lands his troops. The 16th Gen. Lyon starts for Boon- ville, and the 17th issues a proclamation.
June 28-The Leavenworth Herald, a Secession paper, is destroyed by a mob.
BEN FRY.
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1861, JULY.
JULY.
July 3-Gen. Lyon leaves Boonville for southwest Missouri.
July 8-Elijah Mogan having died, his widow, Permelia, ad- ministers. Bond, $1,000. He married, in 1837, in Lafayette County, Mo., Permelia Tribble. (See Tribble Family.) She was born in 1816, and died in February, 1886. He was a justice of the peace of Lee Township for several terms, and a man of intelli- gence and honor. His wife was a woman of marked virtue and independence. In 1822 she went to Cedar County to reside with a daughter, and there died. Her sons, Origen and Alexander. gave their lives to the South. Another son, Thomas J. Morgan, was killed in a row, April 5, 1879, by Ben Fulcher. He married, January 5, 1879, Sue Todd, daughter of Oliver. S. D. Morgan and Susan J., wife of Albert Todd, live in Cedar County. (See Todd Family.)
July 9-Gen. John C. Frémont is placed in command of this department, with headquarters in St. Louis.
July 10-The first issue of the Platte County Sentinel, at Wes- ton, by A. F. Cox.
July 18-The first overland coach arrives, 17 days from San Francisco.
July 21-The first Bull Run fight. Wilkerson issued an extra Tenth Legion, gloating in triumph over the result, with roosters and exclamation points.
July 22-The State Constitutional Convention meets at Jef- ferson City.
July 24-Gen. Pope, on the steamer White Cloud. destroys ferryboats at several points on the Missouri. He has 200 United States soldiers aboard. At Blue Mills Landing he is attacked by Jackson County Confederates, who are dispersed by artillery.
July 30-The Convention declares the offices of governor and lieutenant-governor vacant, and appoints Hamilton Gamble and W. P. Hall to those places.
July 31-Benjamin Fry, of Green Township, having been murdered in his orchard, Thos. McClain administers. Bond, $50,000. Suspicion fell on one of his sons, Benjamin, who was apprehended and indicted; but, having escaped, was never brought to trial. His wife, Eliza, survived him. Ch: 1. Carter Fry; 2. Henry; 3. Mrs. Biggerstaff; 4. M. S. Fry; 5. Mrs. A. Anderson; 6, Mrs. I. N. Brockman; 7, Benj. Fry, Jr .; 8, John K .; 9, William ; 10, Mrs. C. Jones.
AUGUST.
Aug. 3-Gov. Gamble issues a proclamation to the people of Missouri.
CONDITION OF PLATTE.
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1861, AUG.
Aug. 5-Gov. Jackson responds with a declaration of the in- dependence of Missouri.
Aug. 10-Battle of Wilson Creek. Death of Gen. Lyon.
CONDITION IN PLATTE.
Aug. 12-Rebel flags are flying; anarchy prevails; rebel camps are formed at Platte City, at Gooseneck, and at Cain's; a regiment is to be raised for the South. J. H. Winston is to be colonel. Brasfield, Chesnut, Chiles, Carr, Chrisman, Gordon, McKinnis, Miller, Synnamon, and others are enlisting compa- nies. Arms are gathered and provisions collected. The Union men close their eyes in silence; business stands still; merchants dispose of their goods; valuable property disappears; horses are stolen or pressed, and crime goes unpunished.
Aug. 15-Platte City Academy is sold by the sheriff, for the liens of the contractors, and W. M. Paxton purchases at $9,000, which was chiefly lost to him. He rents it to Elder A. B. Jones for $100 per annum, but never receives a dollar of rent.
LEWIS McDANIEL.
Aug. 16-Lewis McDaniel having died, his widow, Rebecca, administers. Bond, $8,000. He was a wealthy farmer at Hamp- ton, and a high-minded and generous citizen. Ch:
I. REBECCA McDANIEL, m'd 1st, May 28, 1857 William Zabrisky (see) ; m'd 2d, Dr. Samuel Rixey. (See.)
II. MARY A. McDANIEL.
III. GRANVILLE McDANIEL, m'd June 13. 1848. Sarah A. Gregg.
IV. JAMES McDANIEL. V. JOSEPH. VI. JOHN W.
Aug. 20-Gen. Fremont arrives in St. Louis.
Aug. 28-W. T. Green having died, A. G. Naylor administers. His widow was Sarah T., and children: 1, Francis M., b. in 1856; 2. James H., b. in 1858.
SHELTON J. LOWE.
Shelton J. Lowe died at New Market. He was an elder of the Old-school Baptist Church, and a man of mind and education. For several years he was an enterprising merchant of Weston. He married in 1844, in Indiana. Mary D. Potter, b. May 9, 1814, died at New Market in February, 1893. Ch:
I. WILLIAM A. LOWE, for many years a business man of New Market, and now a druggist of St. Joseph. He was b. Aug. 26. 1843: came to New Market in 1854: m'd Dec. 26, 1860. Sarah A. Dodson. Ch:
1. Caroline J. Lowc.
2. William D. Loire. i'd Sept. 28. 1886. Rachel Byrd
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3. John S. Lowe. 4. Joie A. 5. Pratt A. 6. Sadie M. 7. Jubal E. S. Loue.
II. SUSAN LOWE, m'd Dec. 27, 1867, W. S. Hull. (See.)
Aug. 31-Gen. Frémont issues his proclamation confiscating all property of rebels, and emancipating their slaves, in Missouri. This was qualified by the President, so as to apply only to such as thereafter might take up arms, or should give aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States.
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