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VIII. CHAS. F. HAMILTON, m'd in 1897, Lou Brown. IX. BURNETT F.
July 12-Col. John Morgan's raid into Indiana and Ohio.
July 19-Martial law declared in Leavenworth by Gen. Ewing.
AUGUST.
Aug. 21-The sack of Lawrence by Quantrell. It is said 150 persons were killed.
Aug. 25-Gen. Ewing issues his famous Order No. 11.
Aug 26-The indignation in Kansas over the Quantrell raid is intense, and we are charged as accessory to the crimes com- mitted. The "Red-leg" dogs-of-murder are turned loose. The border is infested with prowling thieves and assassins. The alarm in Platte is universal. We inquire every morning into the outrages committed the previous night. On one occasion a large force was orginzed at Leavenworth to come over and burn Platte City, but the military authorities at Fort Leavenworth interfered. It had been reported that Platte City had indorsed Quantrell.
JOHN BRYANT.
Aug. 31-John Bryant having died, his widow, Mary, admin- istered. Bond, $1,200. He was born in Fauquier County, Va., in 1790. and died in Platte August 8, 1863 ; he removed to Pennsyl- vania, where, in 1812, he married Sarah McCalister, who was born in 1795, daughter of James McCalister, a wealthy Scotchman.
THE BRYANTS.
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Mr. Bryant removed to Ohio in 1827, to Illinois in 1835, and to Platte in 1837. He made the first settlement in the prairie west of Todd's Creek. He erected a public house for the entertain ment of travelers, at the junction of the roads from Barry and from Liberty on the direct route to Martinsville. He was a son of William Bryant, an emigrant from Ireland, and of Sarah McGill, daughter of John, of Virginia. John Bryant's second wife was Mary, the divorced wife of Samuel C. Bowers, and her father was Michael Dougherty. Both of Mr. Bryant's wives were women of remarkable intelligence, vivacity, and beauty. Mr. Bryant was a man of large experience and general information. He was a blacksmith by trade, and kept a shop at his home. He was an agreeable gentleman and an entertaining conversation. alist. He possessed moderate wealth; but, being one of the sureties on the sheriff's bond of W. H. Spratt, he was broken up. Children by his first wife:
I. MARY ANN BRYANT, m'd Judge Geo. Bennett, of Ohio; living.
II. CARO. BRYANT, m'd a Kelsey, of Ohio; living.
III. WM. K. BRYANT, b. in 1820, in Pennsylvania ; came with his father to Platte in 1837; was in Government employment at Council Bluffs for several years. He went with Gen. Dor- riss, in 1850, to California, in command of a train of wagons laden with merchandise. From 1856 to 1859 he was the head of the mercantile firm of Bryant, Waller & Co., of Platte City. In 1856, and again in 1858, he was elected sheriff of Platte, but was deposed by the Ousting Ordi- nance. He then went to Mississippi and engaged in buying and selling cotton; but in 1866 he died, as was supposed. by poison, administered by assassins, to secure his money. Little or nothing was recovered from his estate. Mr. Bryant was a perfect gentleman in his manners, and true and honorable in his deportment. His kind heart and genial temperament made him exceedingly popular. He never married.
IV. ELIZA BRYANT, a lovely woman, b. May 15, 1827; m'd May 11, 1847, Wm. A. White, b. Sept. 7, 1825, in Estill Co., Ky .; d. in Kansas City Jan. 23, 1895. His father was Joel White, b. in Virginia in 1789, and came to Platte in 1843. His mother was Elizabeth Stites, b. in 1799. In 1879 Mr. White removed to Kansas City, where he died in 1895. Ch :
1. Mary J. White, b. April 4, 1848; d. Jan. 30, 1894; m'd Oct. 18, 1866, Robert P. Tribble, b. Sept. 10. 1845. They went to Kansas City, and thence to Chicago. where Mrs. Tribble died. Ch: [@] William Tribble; [b] Thomas; [c] Robert; [d] Bessie.
2. Laura White, b. Feb. 26, 1850; m'd Dec. 4, 1866, Thos. D. Tribble, b. Dec. 8, 1847; d. May 13, 1890. Ch : [@] Andrew Tribble(ii); [b] Bertie.
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JOS. KURTZ.
3. Ella White, b. Feb. 24, 1852; m'd June 9, 1874, Ware S.
Carey, b. Feb. 1, 1842. Ch: [@] Ethel; [b] Kate. A party of "Red-legs" robbed the house of W. J. Norris, near Weston.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-Gen. S. R. Curtis is in command at Fort Leavenworth.
Sept. 5-The Argus went south, and was occasionally printed in camp, by the Wiseleys. There has been no paper in Weston, except the Sentinel. Harry Hutchinson resumes the publication of the Atlas, at Platte City. It is a small 5-column paper, and its tone is discreet-yet it is Democratic in politics, and leans to the South.
Howell Jenkins opens a drug store in Platte City.
Sept. 7-A public meeting at the court-house denounces Quantrell and secession.
JOSEPH KURTZ, SR.
Joseph Kurtz, Sr., was born January 24, 1813, in Würtem- berg, Germany, and died in Weston December 19, 1896. He was a son of Carl Kurtz, born January 28, 1774, and of Marie Kessler, born December 6, 1778, dr. of Joseph. Jos. Kurtz, Sr., married April 27, 1841, in Germany, Victoria Grace Noll, born December 21, 1819, and died July 9, 1889. He was a cooper by trade, and came to America in 1847, landing at New Orleans. In 1848 he came to Weston. Ch:
I. GEBHART, b. in 1842; single; was a Federal soldier through- out the war, lost an arm in the service, and was in many noted battles. After his return, he kept a bookstore in Weston, but is now at Kansas City.
II. CHARLES B. KURTZ, b. in 1844, is a handsome, intelligent and chivalrous gentleman, fond of music and the society of ladies. He was postmaster at Platte City for a number of years. He now resides in Kansas City, engaged in the real estate business.
III. ANDREW KURTZ, b. Nov. 28, 1846; m'd March 3, 1874, Mattie A. Howard, d. in July, 1895, dr. of Dr. J. B. Howard, late of St. Joseph. He is proprietor of the Kansas City Carriage and Wagon Works. Ch:
1. Leighon Kurtz, b. Dec. 18, 1875.
2. Marie, b. April 8, 1878. 3. Paul M., b. May 26, 1885. 4. Louise, b. Jan. 31, 1892.
IV. JOSEPH M. KURTZ, m'd May 18, 1880, Jennie Clemings, dr. of G. F. They live in Garrison, Kansas.
V. ROSA KURTZ, m'd Wm. Alders. VI. LOUISA KURTZ.
VII. MARY KURTZ. is a sister in the convent of St. Louis.
The family, except Andrew, are Catholics.
THE PAWPAWS.
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Sept. 13-Gen. Ewing arrests D. R. Anthony, mayor of Leavenworth.
Sept. 18-Toney Tinsley, having shown undue interest in be- half of the South, was hung by Federal soldiers near Barry.
Sept. 19-The great battle of Chickamauga commences.
THE "PAWPAWS."
Sept. 24-Col. Jas. H. Moss, of the 48th Enrolled Missouri Militia, by authority of the governor, proceeds to organize the 81st and 82d Enrolled Missouri Militia. The former, under Col. Scott, and the latter, under Col. Moss, are known as the "Paw- paws." John Doniphan was lieutenant-colonel of the 82d, and J. M. Clark was major. The several captains were as follows: Company "A." R. D. Johnson; Company "B." Isaac Simpson; Company "C," L. A. Ford; Company "D," W. T. Woods; Com- pany "E," Thos. J. Wilson; Company "F." R. H. Bywaters; Com- pany "G," Aaron F. Osborn; Company "H," C. B. Hodges; Com- pany "I," John S. Thomason; Company "K," Geo. S. Story; Company "L," R. P. Clark ; Company "M." Pres. Simpson.
THE SITUATION IN PLATTE.
Thieves and murderers were organized at Farley and Leaven- worth, and excursions in Platte were made about three nights in the week. No arms nor ammunition were allowed the people. The law was powerless and the military were disinclined to give protection. In our extremity, it was thought advisable to in- gratiate the authorities at Leavenworth. We supposed that they could stop the predatory bands organized on the west bank of the Missouri. Accordingly, G. W. Belt got up a petition, or invita. tion, to Mayor Anthony and other Union men of Leavenworth, to visit us, that they might form a personal acquaintance with us, and see our defenceless situation. They would learn our peaceful disposition, and put a stop to marauding bands. The invitation was signed by some fifty leading citizens. The 26th day of Sep- tember was the date fixed for the visit, and the Christian church was thrown open for their reception.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1863, AT PLATTE CITY.
Sept. 26-The day was auspicious. The country people came to town in crowds. Our invited guests were expected at 10 a. m. G. W. Belt, R. D. Johnson, and I were selected to meet and wel- come them. About 10 o'clock a company was seen approaching. Johnson and Belt could not procure horses, and I went alone. The company proved to be 19 men of Capt. Burt's militia. We rode through town and dismounted.
COL. J. H. MOSS APPEARS.
A little later Col. Moss, with Capt. Thomason's company of militia, arrived from Liberty. This was wholly unexpected.
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VIRGINIA HOTEL.
They had brought arms and ammunition with them, and pro- ceeded to enlist a new company for the 82d Regiment, Missouri State Militia. They made their headquarters opposite the Vir- ginia Hotel, now the Central. The arms were at the east end of town, and there a company of men was hastily formed.
AT THE VIRGINIA HOTEL (CENTRAL).
In the meantime our guests arrived, and stopped at the Virginia, as had been arranged. Many of Col. J. A. Price's old soldiers were there, with Colonels Anthony and Clough. They were indignant at their reception, and had they been armed, trouble would have ensued. As it was, they contented them- selves with cursing Col. Moss. A messenger was sent to the new recruits, at the east end of town, to join Col. Moss, opposite the Virginia Hotel, and the recruits marched down Main Street to the quarters of Col. Moss. Here they remained for the day. This parade incensed our guests the more, and an unsuccessful effort was made to get a military force from Leavenworth to drive off the intruders, But Moss showed his authority from the governor, and assured them he would not interfere with their proposed meeting.
THE MEETING AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
All preparations had been made to hold the meeting at the Christian church, and accordingly about 400 attended, as in duty bound, to hear the speakers invited for the occasion. Col. Anthony spoke of the evils of slavery, and advocated emancipa- tion. It was kind in spirit, but the words of Colonels Burnes. Clough, and McCahon were full of gall. Col. Burnes had just been pardoned by the President for treason, of which he was con- victed, and gratefully spoke to his new friends. The day passed off quietly, but much ill feeling was engendered. The new militia were said to be disloyal men, who had been hiding among the "pawpaws." and hence their name.
THE HANGING OF GREEN AND RAPP.
On the night of that memorable 26th of September a com- pany of cut-throats met at the house of Jacob Fulcher, and hung him until he was unconscious. After robbing his house, they went to the house of John Rapp, robbed him, and hung him on a leaning tree. They then went to Tip Green's, and, after robbing his house, brought him to Rapp's, and hung him beside the dead body of Rapp. Two days later I was ordered, as public adminis- trator, to take charge of Rapp's estate. The only valuable I found in his house was a twenty-dollar bill of Confederate money. lying on the floor. It was said that the possession of this money was the excuse for hanging him. I did not inventory the $20.
JOHNSTON'S COMPANY.
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CAPT. JOHNSTON'S COMPANY.
This company was organized and equipped, and continued in active service until July 10, 1864, when one-half of them went over to Calhoun Thornton and followed him into the Confederate service. Yet, under their protection, we slept safely for ten months. Throughout the following winter and spring the emis- saries of the South mingled freely with the men, and in some mea- sure controlled the counsels of the officers.
R. P. CLARK'S COMPANY.
I was a member of this company. The rolls show that we were on duty 101 days. We were called out occasionally to guard Platte City. Thomason's company was in Clay, the others in Platte. But Johnston's company was the only one that was con- stantly on duty.
Major J. M. Clark, who yet lives in Clay, is a good man, and was a true officer. If Lieutenant-Calonel John Doniphan did any- thing, nobody knew it.
"RED-LEGS" DISPERSED.
Sept. 27-We have already seen the grim work of "Red-legs" on the night of the 26th, when Rapp and Green were hung. The next night they appeared in the vicinity of Hampton. They hung WV. L. Brightwell into insensibility, to make him reveal where his money was hidden, robbed his house, went to L. Shepard's home, robbed it, and proceeded to Martin Baldwin's. After robbing him, they went to John Timberlake's. Here they were overtaken by Sergeants May and Park, with a squad of scouts sent out by Capt. Johnston, from Platte City, who fired on them and dispersed them so precipitately that they left their booty, including a num- ber of horses. The Atlas of October 5th says: "Ten horses were brought into Platte City, the most of which have been proved and taken. Two of Fitzgerald's old company of militia came forward and proved their horses. Scouts have been sent out every night since, yet nothing further has been heard of 'Jayhawkers.' They have left to seek safety in Leavenworth."
JAMES REESE.
Sept. 28-James Reese having died July 1, 1863, his widow, Nancy, née Reed, administered. Bond, $6,000. The widow died May 12, 1873. Their only surviving child is:
I. ANN E. REESE, who m'd 1st, William Moore. He died, leaving :
1. William Moore. 2. U. P. Moore. 3. W. J. D. Moore. Mrs. Moore m'd 2d, Aug. 12, 1869, Thos. A. Throckmor- ton. He died, leaving :
4. Annie Throckmorton, m'd March 21, 1891, Sam'l M. Mil- ler (ii), who d. in 1895.
5. Chas. B., m'd Aug. 28, 1882, Laura Dean.
TIP GREEN.
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Mr. T. A. Throckmorton's first wife, whom he married Feb- ruary 13, 1860, was Mad. R. Redman.
TIP GREEN.
He was hung, as stated, September 26, 1863. Ch: 1, John; 2, William; 3, Mary, m'd Jas. Cannon; 4, Nicholas R .; 5, Martin B .; 6, Stonewall T. Green. Tip was a nephew of Elisha Green.
ENROLLMENT.
Sept. 30-Col. Moss, by E. H. Norton, acting adjutant, gives notice to "all able-bodied male citizens of Platte over 18 years and under 45," to report their names for enrollment to Maj. John M. Clark, at Platte City, Mo., on or before the 7th day of October, 1863.
OCTOBER. THE SITUATION.
Oct. 1-The Radicals are intensely indignant at the reign of the "Pawpaws" in Platte, and charge them with disloyalty. Col. Moss, in a letter to Lieutenant-Governor Hall, defends them, and vouches for their fidelity to the Union cause. The Sentinel and the Atlas commend the new militia. The thieves of Leavenworth are disappointed, and submit with a growl. Their loyalty aside, there can be no doubt the "Pawpaws" saved Platte County from thieves and murderers, who would soon have depopulated it. Hundreds of families had left, and many more were preparing to go. Many went to the Southern Army for safety.
Oct. 5-Col. Jennison spoke in Weston, and was followed by Col. J. N. Burnes, in a speech so radical that Jennison discarded it.
BUSINESS REVIVES IN PLATTE CITY.
Oct. 30-The "Pawpaws" have possession of the county, and the "Jayhawkers" and "Red-legs" find their occupation gone. Stephen Johnston (ii), John Zarn, Perry Keith, and Fred Krause resume business, and Howell Jenkins adds a dry goods depart- ment to his drug store.
The Atlas advertises 25 sheriff sales.
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 1-This was an off year, yet a full Supreme Court was elected. It was the first voting done by ballot in Missouri. The Radicals secured their first victory, by the election of Bates, Bay, and Dryden to the supreme bench. State elections henceforth are held in November.
Vor. 4-Jesse Williamson having died. C. Widener admin- isters.
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JOHN HUGHES.
Nor. 13-Henry Vennemen having died below Weston, A. Tribble administers. He married July 20, 1854, Charlotte Yocom. (See.)
Nor. 14-Leonidas Oldham having died in the South, his widow, Mary E. Oldham, administered. Bond, $10,000. I be- lieve Mr. Oldham had no relatives in the county, except a sister, Mrs. W. S. Hughes. He married Mary E. Hughes, daughter of JOHN HUGHES,
Who was born in Maryland July 18, 1786, and died in Kentucky September 7, 1817 ; married, September 18, 1809, Sallie Williams, born November 8, 1791, and died in Platte in 1851. After her husband's death, Mrs. Sallie Hughes brought her family to How- ard County, Mo., and thence came to Platte, in 1837. They settled five miles north of Platte City. Ch:
I. WILLIAM SWAN HUGHES, b. in Jessamine County, Ky., Nov. 18, 1810. He m'd Matilda Oldham. Ch:
1. George Hughes, lives in Jackson County.
2. Robert, lives in Bates County. He m'd a Pemberton, and their daughter, Ola Hughes, m'd R. E. Williams. (See.)
II. ALFRED W. HUGHES, b. Aug. 8, 1812; m'd Mary Wallace. He d. January 11, 1875. They had no children, but raised Miss Mollie Nash.
III. ZERELDA V. HUGHES, b. July 31, 1814; d. July 13, 1875; m'd Aug. 18, 1831, Jesse Morin, b. Nov. 21, 1808, in Bourbon County, Ky .; d. in Platte City Aug. 30, 1884. He was a son of John Morin and Sarah Fishback. of Culpeper County, Va. Maj. Jesse Morin was a man of native intellect and supe- rior education. Essentially military in his nature, he was stern and imperative. He was born to command and lead. After residing for some years in Howard County, he came with a large colony to Platte, in 1837, and settled on the quarter-section lying east of that on which Martinsville was situated, and now the home farm of Judge Norton. This he sold, and then bought a farm near Settle. After the war, he came to Platte City. He was our first repre. sentative, elected when Platte was attached to Clay. He became the first circuit clerk, upon the organization of the county, in 1839; and was elected for a second term. He was register of the land office at Fort Scott; was a straight- out Democrat and hostile to all opponents. He raised a company for the Mexican War. and became major of Col. A. W. Doniphan's regiment. His personal courage and moral firmness gave him power and influence. He was not an orator, but his arguments were pointed, and his words were generally obeyed. He had many enemies, whom he allowed no quarter. He opposed secession until war was inevitable. Gov. Jackson appointed him a brigadier gen-
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HUGHES FAMILY.
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eral. He at first accepted the office, but, on due reflection, declined it. In 1862 he was deputy sheriff under W. T. Woods, and did all the business east of Platte River. Mrs. Morin was a mild and complacent woman, the very op- posite of her husband in disposition. Ch:
1. Martha Swan Morin, b. July 2, 1839; m'd Nov. 14, 1865, Thomas Moran, b. Aug. 30, 1868, in Madison County, Ky., son of James B. Moran and Matilda Moore. He graduated at Center College, Kentucky, in 1859, came to Missouri in 1863, settled in 1867 near Ridgley, sold out and came to Platte City, and thence went to southern Missouri, where he died Jan. 16, 1896. Ch: [{] William Lee Moran, b. Aug. 25, 1866; [b] Jesse Moran, b. Oct. 2, 1868; [c] Matilda, b. Feb. 12, 1872. 2. Matilda Morin, b. Jan. 11, 1844; d. May 22, 1877; m'd May 30, 1853, Nic. R. Green. (See.)
3. John Morin, b. March 16, 1843; m'd Oct. 15, 1878, Maud Bayne, b. Oct. 25, 1857. John is genial, generous, and gallant. He held several minor offices in Platte City. The family live in Kansas, but have not for- gotten us. Ch: [@] Zerelda Sue, b. Nov. 23, 1883; [b] Mary Morin, b. Feb. 23, 1889.
4. William Morin, b. July 7, 1845; m'd Dec. 3, 1879, Anna Duncan, b. Oct. 26, 1856, dr. of Col. John S. Duncan, late of Camden Point. William is a farmer, and lives at the Duncan mansion, near Camden Point. Social, intelligent, and amiable, he is much esteemed. Ch: [@] Vallie Morin, b. Feb. 23, 1883; [1] John D., b. Nov. 25, 1888; [c] Joseph M., b. Jan. 3, 1891.
IV. MARY E. HUGHES, b. Oct. 18, 1816; d. in Colorado March 8, 1885; m'd Leonidas Oldham. He was a man of sprightli- ness and business qualifications. He joined his fortunes to the South, and died in the army. Ch:
1. Belle Oldham, m'd Joseph Macey, a son of Dr. William M. Macey. (See.) Joe was in the irregular service of the Confederacy, and his adventures would read like fiction. He went to Colorado, where he now resides.
2. Josephine Oldham, m'd McVey. 3. John. 4. William.
5. Moses Oldham.
6. Zerelda, m'd Wm. E. Svdener, son of John A.
There is none of the Oldham family left in Platte.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 8-President Lincoln offers, by proclamation, amnesty to all who will take the oath of allegiance.
Dec. 19-Sixty negroes recruited for the Federal army, at Liberty, go to the front.
Dec. 31-A blizzard.
OFFICERS.
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OFFICERS.
Governor, H. Gamble died January 31st, and W. P. Hall suc- ceeded him; Congressman, Austin A. King; State Senator, John Doniphan; Circuit Judge, William Heren; Circuit Attorney, J. P. Grubb; Sheriff, W. T. Woods; Assessor, James A. Stone; Public Administrator, W. M. Paxton; Representatives, J. Wilson and H. J. Wolf; Circuit Clerk, G. W. Belt; Probate Judge, S. A. Gil- bert; County Judge, J. H. Layton; County Clerk, D. P. Lewis; Treasurer, R. Mat. Johnston; Surveyor, L. E. Bradley; Coroner, J. M. Mulkey.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Baker, Boyd, Clark, Harrington, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Norton, Paxton, Spratt, Wilson, Wood- son, Merryman, Sayle.
Physicians-Baldwin, Guthrie, Moad, Redman.
Merchants, etc .- Burge, Jenkins, S. Johnston, R. D. Johnson & Son; Prof. Jones, P. Keith (postmaster), Likins, Lutes, Mason & Swain, Murray & Freeland, Mulkey, Young, Zarn & Oswald.
Preachers-S. W. Cope, G. L. Moad, W. H. Thomas.
Newspapers-Conservator, Clarke & Bourne editors; Atlas, Hutchinson editor.
Lodge-Neb. 12, J. Beery, N. G.
At Weston: Attorneys-Burnes, Carroll, Doniphan, Fulton, King, Lawson, MeCurdy, Beller, Heriot, Wolf.
Physicians-Beaumont, Bonifant, Boyd, Shortridge.
Merchants, etc .- Bell, Briggs, Calvert (hotel), Carpenter, Conwell & Spencer, Deckelman, Deitz, Doppler, Ellifrit, Gerner & Frank, Hall, Kaufman, Keller & Ellis, Matheny, Mettier, Mitch- ell, Noble, Oliphant, Ogden, Perrys, Raileys, Rhoring, Ringo (post- master), Roney, Schindler, Steubenbraugh, Walker, Warner, Win- zer, Yocom.
Court of Common Pleas-Wolf, judge; Mitchell, clerk; Roney, marshal.
Lodges-Odd Fellows, No. 30, Geo. Weber, N. G .; Frontier Encampment, No. 2, Price. C. P.
Bank, Mechanics', J. M. Railey cashier.
High School-B. W. Vineyard principal.
Pleasant Ridge Academy-Aller principal.
Preacher-W. M. Kain (Presbyterian).
Newspaper-Sentinel, A. F. Cox editor.
Population estimated at 2,500.
At Camden Point: Hale (postmaster), Gaylord (academy).
At Parkrille: Bueneman (postmaster), Campbell, McDonald, Summers.
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D. BRUTON.
Markets-Corn, 40 cents; flour, per sack, $4.00; hemp, $100; lard, 9 cents; wheat, $1.25.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-Temperature 23º below zero. Missouri frozen over. Clear and still.
Northcut Jones having died, D. Fleming administers. Bond, $2,000.
DAVID BRUTON (i).
Jan. 4-David Bruton (i) having died, his widow, Mary E. Bruton, administered. Bond, $10,000. They resided west of Barry. Ch:
I. ADDINGTON BRUTON, went to Kansas. Ch:
1. David A. Bruton, m'd Rachel J. ---. He d. in Oct., 1871, leaving: [{] Dorinda; [] Tonadda.
2. Qualls Bruton. 3. Leander A.
4. Jas. A. Bruton, d. in Jan., 1868. 5. John Bruton.
II. DAVID BRUTON (ii). Children:
1. Sherrod Bruton. 2. W. J. Bruton.
3. Addington Bruton (ii), m'd Sept. 18, 1856, Lucinda Rogers.
4. James Bruton. 5. Rosannah. 6. Rebecca Bruton.
JUDGE HENRY B. MAYO.
Jan. 18-Judge Henry B. Mayo having died, his son, H. J. Mayo, administered. Bond, $10,000. He lived near Ridgely. He came, about 1841, from Kentucky. He was an enthusiastic Methodist, and a pillar of the church at Ridgely. He was a noble specimen of a generous, kind-hearted Southern gentleman. In August, 1844, he was elected county judge, and served a term, with Lewis and Freeland as his associates. His children were well educated and highly esteemed. He married Margaret McGuire. Ch:
I. LOUISA MAYO, m'd Jeremiah V. Cockrell. (See.)
II. HENRY JEFF. MAYO, m'd 1st, Jan. 3, 1850, Mary E. Shack- elford, who died, and he m'd Sept. 20, 1854, Ruth J. Phelps, who survived him, and m'd 2d, Amos Carpenter. Mr. Mayo was a man of good education and, in some respects, remark- able brilliance. He wrote and published some excellent poems. But he was addicted to the cup. Yet he threw his whole soul into the cause of temperance, and labored faithfully for the Good Templars. He went west and died, leaving:
1. Richard Mayo, m'd Laura Mason. (See.)
III. GEO. W. MAYO, b. in Prestonsburg, Ky., March 2, 1818; d. in Platte City Jan. 22, 1883; m'd 1st, March 8, 1838, Mattie A. Smith, b. Feb. 21, 1821 ; d. May 1, 1843, in Prestonsburg;
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THE MAYOS.
and he m'd 2d, Nov. 5, 1845, Carrie May, b. Jan. 18, 1827 (living). He was a man of intelligence and amiability, but lacking in energy. He acted as justice of the peace in Platte City for a number of years, and was highly esteemed. Children :
1. Georgia Ann Mayo, b. Oct. 9, 1849; d. Nov. 16, 1879; i'd 1st, April 1, 1865, Arche Shackelford. He died, leaving: [4] May W. C. Shackelford, b. April 7, 1866. Mrs. Shackelford m'd 2d, Nov. 26, 1874, Win. Fleshman. Ch: [b] Ethel Fleshman, now a lovely woman, b. Nov. 26, 1875; m'd Sept. 6, 1891, S. P. Mad- dox; [c] Georgia Fleshman, b. Oct. 9, 1877; [d] Geo. W. Fleshman, b. Nov. 5, 1879. I knew Mrs. Georgia A. Fleshman well, and dedicated a poem to her mem- ory, from which I copy a stanza :
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