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1. JAMES L. McCLUER, b. March 6, 1838; m'd Oct. 18, 1866, the lovely Mary Frankie Hunt, b. March 31, 1848, dr. of David Hunt. (See.) He studied law in 1838-9, at Atch- ison, with Headley & Carr; was circuit clerk of Atchison County to 1861; editor of the Landmark, and manager of the Western department of the Ætna Insurance Company. He is a gentleman of dignity, and wields great influence in insurance affairs. As an editor he showed literary ability. He has traveled much, and is acquainted in all parts of the West. (For his family, see David Hunt.)
II. LUCRETIA McCLUER, b. Feb. 25. 1840; m'd Feb. 3. 1863, Ed. C. Cockrill. (See.) At the time of Lucretia's marriage she was a remarkable beauty.
III. MRA McCLUER, lives with her mother in Kansas City.
DR. THOMAS L. THOMAS (i).
Sept. 18-Dr. Thomas L. Thomas (i) having been murdered for his Southern sympathies, his brother, Elder W. H. Thomas, ad- ministered. Bond, $2.400. Dr. Thomas married October 2, 1851. Nancy Hays. (See.) He was possessed of superior native mind, and was a well-read physician, of large experience. His pleasant address and generous spirit made him a favorite at Camden Point. Children :
DAVID GREGG.
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I. WILLIE THOMAS, is married and lives in Kansas City.
II. THOMAS L. THOMAS (ii), b. Jan. 23. 1854; d. Nov. 25, 1884. He came to Platte City, and, with A. L. Smith, engaged in the drug business. He m'd in Oct., 1877, Laverier John- son, dr. of Dr. F. M. Johnson, and a lady of varied accom. plishments, with beauty, intelligence, and queenly dignity. Mr. Thomas was elected, in 1882, treasurer of Platte County, and died in office. Ch:
1. Valdez Thomas, lives with his mother.
III. MARTIN THOMAS, lives in Kansas City.
IV. JESSE THOMAS, married, and lives in St. Joseph.
DAVID GREGG.
Sept. 19-David Gregg having been killed September 15, 1864. T. A. Gregg administered. Bond, $1,800. He was met in the road by a squad of Col. Jennison's men, and questioned upon his sympathies. He avowed his leaning to the South, and thereupon they shot him, and left him where he fell. He was an old and highly esteemed farmer. He married Nancy Adams, who died in 1876. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH GREGG, m'd J. B. Dean. (See.)
II. SUSAN GREGG, b. Sept. 28, 1823 ; m'd Jan. 5, 1842, A. Jack- son Higgins, b. Dec. 29, 1816, in Coopersport, Howard Co .. Mo .; d. April 1, 1895 Ch:
1. W. Riley Higgins, b. May 8, 1843; died, single, Sept. 14, 1895.
2. Nannie M. Higgins, b. Dec. 16, 1846; m'd Dec. 25. 1864. Josiah G. Lewis. Ch: [] Ellen Lewis, b. Oct. 9. 1865; m'd March 1, 1888. a Staggs. Ch: [1] Den- nis Staggs, b. in 1890. [7] Minnie Lewis, b. March 10, 1872; [c] Lena, b. June 1, 1884.
3. Darid B. Higgins, b. Dec. 4, 1850; m'd Feb. 7. 1878, Sarah M. Noland, dr. of Obed C. Ch: [@] And. J. Higgins, b. Jan. 17, 1879; [0] Myrtle Higgins, b. Nov. 14, 1880.
4. Pauline (Lena) Higgins, b. Dec. 6, 1853; m'd Sept. 30. 1877, William Dearing; no children.
5. Minerra Higgins, m'd James Strang, d. in Feb., 1882. He was a justice of the peace and a man of local dis-
tinction. Ch: [@] Kate Strang, m'd Thomas Dear- ing, son of Burket; [1] David G. Strang, m'd March 23, 1880, Leora Hoy (see); [€] Lizzie Strang. b. Nov. 25, 1857 ; d. Dec. 28, 1893 ; m'd Dec. 25, 1876, James D. Jacks, son of Sidney: 5 children: [{] Henrietta Strang, m'd a Truman, and died, leaving children.
Mrs. Minerva Strang m'd 2d. Aug. 8, 1869, John S. Crane.
III. FRANKLIN GREGG, married, and was father of: 1. Chas. Gregg.
IV. THOMAS A. GREGG, b. in Clay Dec. 16, 1831; m'd Feb 25. 1858, Cordelia Lewis. He went to Buchanan in 1864, re-
THE GREGGS.
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turned in 1870, went to New Market in 1879 and opened a store, went to Tracy, and thence to Parkville, and finally returned to his farm in Pettis Township. Ch:
1. William Lee Gregg, b. Dec. 24, 1861; m'd Emma Moore, of De Kalb Co., Mo. Ch: [@] Otto Gregg; [b] Jeph- tha T. Gregg.
2. Ida A. Gregg. 3. Nannie May Gregg.
4. Thos. H. Gregg.
V. ABASLOM GREGG, m'd Mahala Robbins. Ch: 1. John Gregg.
VI. MARY F. GREGG, m'd Feb. 6, 1860, John H. Nash. He died May 12, 1884. Mr. Nash was a successful business man of Parkville, and highly esteemed He was elected assessor in November, 1882, as a Democrat, without opposition. Children :
1. Florence Nash, m'd Charles Galbraith; 3 children.
2. Fannie Nash, m'd Sept. 8, 1874, Dr. S. F. Carpenter, of St. Joseph. Ch: [ª] Annie Carpenter.
3. Katie Nash, m'd Robert Hubbard. Ch: [@] Robert; [b] Maud Hubbard; [c] Charles.
4. William Nash, m'd Bertie Brightwell, dr. of R. T. (See.)
5. Lizzie Nash, d. Feb. 26, 1895; m'd Hall Gilcrist. Ch: [@] Frank.
6. Belle Nash. 7. Stella Nash, m'd Harvey Edgar. 8. Arthur.
VII. JOHN GREGG, m'd Maria Johnson. (See.)
VIII. MARGARET GREGG, m'd Herman Ford, son of Samuel. Children :
1. Nannie Ford. 2. Waller. 3. Samuel. 4. Laura.
5. Bessie.
IX. REBECCA GREGG, m'd Edwin Edgar. Ch:
1. Harry Edgar.
Samuel Hardwicke's mother was a sister of David Gregg.
Sept. 23-The threatened draft creates alarm. A. G. Beller has in the Border Times a splendid poem, entitled "Peace at Any Price."
Sept. 27-Twenty-one Federal soldiers are taken by Bill Anderson and shot.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-A Republican Congressional Convention at Hamil- ton nominates R. T. Van Horn, of Kansas City.
Abundant rain after a drouth.
Oct. 3-A Democratic Convention at Platte City nominates : W. T. Woods for sheriff. James HI. Layton for county judge, G. W. Belt for circuit clerk. D. P. Lewis for county clerk, M. C. Bonnell for treasurer. John Wilson and D. D. Burnes for representatives.
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THE CONDITION.
and Thomas W. Davis and H. M. Aller for delegates to the Con- stitutional Convention.
The Confederate Gen. S. Price, with a strong force, is near Jefferson City.
Oct. 5-Thos. Price, Democratic candidate for governor. speaks at Weston.
THE CONDITION.
The condition of the county is deplorable: business is sus- pended, stores are closed, we have to go to Leavenworth for daily supplies, and men apprehend confiscation, banishment, or the draft.
Oct. 7-E. H. Norton having been nominated for Congress, at the Democratic Convention at Richmond, the Border Times charges him with disloyalty, saying: "When treason had its clutches on the nation's throat, Judge Norton voted against the necessary supplies."
A. V. BALDWIN.
Oct. 13-A. V. Baldwin died four miles west of Platte City. He was born in South Carolina November 30, 1812; came to Mis- souri, and married, February 23, 1840, Sarah Beatty, daughter of Joseph; came to Platte in 1844. He was a gentleman of intelli- gence, and a decided friend of the South. Mrs. Baldwin still lives on the old family farm. Ch:
I. LOUISA J. BALDWIN, m'd Dec. 1. 1865, Israel Heath, who d. Jan. 13, 1888. Ch:
1. William Heath. 2. James. 3. Ella. 4. George.
II. LUCINDA, m'd Oct. 22, 1881, W. H. H. Reeves.
III. MARY BALDWIN. IV. GEORGE BALDWIN.
V. SARAH BALDWIN, m'd Nov. 1. 1874, Samuel Cummings.
VI. JAMES BALDWIN. VII. JOHN BALDWIN.
Oct. 24-James Griffith having died, Thos. Griffith adminis- tered. Bond, $1,000.
NOVEMBER.
THE ELECTION.
For President (total)-Lincoln. 2,216,067; MeClellan, 1,808,725.
For President-McClellan, 882; Lincoln, 488, in Platte.
For Governor-Thos. Price, 960; Thos. Fletcher. 507.
For Congressman-E. H. Norton, 908; R. T. Van Horn, 455; A. A. King, 40.
For a Constitutional Convention, 378; against, 829.
For Delegate to the Convention-S. A. Gilbert, 849; H. J. Wolf, 550; W. A. Morton, 324; G. S. Park, 415; A. G. Beller, 407.
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THE HEATHS.
For Representatives-John Wilson, 908; D. D. Burnes, 874; A. G. Brown, 445; Thomas Quinn, 449.
For Sheriff-W. T. Woods, 892; J. A. Price, 457.
For County Judge-J. H. Layton, 925; J. B. Wright, 423. For Circuit Clerk-G. W. Belt, 1,029; D. W. Moore, 301.
For County Clerk-D. P. Lewis, 915; J. M. Mulkey, 424.
For Treasurer-M. C. Bonnell, 683; C. M. Boyd, 296.
For Coroner-E. D. Cord, 680; W. A. White, 447.
For Assessor-J. A. Stone, 910; M. Miles, 429.
Public Administrator was not voted for, and W. M. Paxton held over.
Nov. 4-The Border Times advertises 69 sheriff sales.
Platte County has sent 1,800 men to the Southern army.
Clinton Heath is appointed administrator of James Heath. Bond, $5,000.
THE HEATH FAMILY.
ISRAEL HEATH was the progenitor of the Platte County family. He lived in Cabell County, Va., and married Elizabeth Blue. He was a farmer and stone-mason. An earnest Methodist, he raised all his family in that faith. Three of his sons were preachers. He came to Platte in 1840. Ch:
I. JOHN HEATH, b. in Cabell Co., Va., Oct. 24, 1809; d. Nov. 30, 1888; m'd May 12, 1833, Judith McComas. dr. of Moses McComas. They came west in 1840, and settled in the Missouri bottom, near Waldron. They then removed to the Brasfield prairie. His wife d. July 10, 1850, and March 9, 1851, he m'd Susan Smoot, b. Feb. 16, 1815; d. Feb. 1, 1892. He was a Methodist Episcopal minister, and an out- spoken Union man, as were all of the Heath name. Chil- dren by his first wife:
1. Sarah Heath, b. June 26, 1834; m'd Feb. 22, 1854, Ezra Kerr (i), b. in Holmes Co., Ohio, Aug. 22, 1831, son of William Kerr and Elizabeth Dugan. He came to Platte in 1844, and settled five miles east of Platte City, where he still lives. Ch: [@] John, single; [b] Victoria Kerr, m'd Robert St. Clear, and died, leaving 1 child; [c] Sarah Kerr, m'd March 12, 1885. Edward Fleming; 3 children; [d] Ezra Kerr (ii), m'd March 5. 1884. Bertha J. Carter; [e] Waller Kerr; [f] Laura Kerr, m'd Feb. 25. 1883. a Powell; no chil- dren ; [!] Daniel Kerr; [7] Lucy Kerr.
2. James Jackson Heath, m'd Sept. 4, 1859, Eliza J. Frazier, dr. of George. Ch: [{] Geo. W. Heath, m'd Dec. 18. 1884, Elizabeth St. John, dr. of James; [b] Wil- liam Heath, b. Sept. 29. 1863; m'd Jan. 17, 1892, Mis- souri A. Cockrael, dr. of Martin; [c] Jackson Heath; [d] Jennie; [º] Sarah: [f] Mary B., m'd Warren H.
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THE HEATHS,
Powers. Ch: [1] Norman Powers. [9] Sue Heath. i'd Feb. 14, 1884, Geo. W. Baber. Ch: [1] Chas. B. Baber; [2] Robert Baber. [h] Lethe Heath; [i] David L. Heath; [] Oscar Heath.
3. Geo. W. Heath, b. June. 21, 1839; m'd Dec. 13. 1860. Aletha Hungerford, b. June 17, 1839. Ch: [{] Em- ma Heath, m'd a Zollers; [b] John W., b. April 14, 1864; m'd March 2, 1891, Mary Lutes, b. Nov. 25, 1868; [] David Heath (ii); [d] Sallie Heath, m'd Oct. 19. 1894, Stephen H. Neff; [€] Effie Heath, m'd Aug. 27, 1896, Jo. M. Wright; [f] Homer Heath. 4. Lowera Heath, m'd Feb. 25, 1863, John W. Wagle, b. June 29, 1829. Ch: [{] Mary Wagle, b. in 1869; [6] Henry C. Wagle b. in 1872.
John Heath (i) had by his second wife, Susan Smoot: 5. Martha Jane Heath, b. Nov. 8. 1858; m'd Feb. 14, 1892. Samuel Brunts, b. Sept. 10, 1856; no children.
II. JAMES HEATH, m'd Chloe McComas, dr. of Moses. Ch: 1. Elisabeth Heath, m'd Feb. 10, 1856, Wm. Laughlin; both dead. Ch: [@] Chas. H. Laughlin, m'd May 15, 1879, Clara M. Freeland.
2. Lucy Heath, m'd William Malott.
3. Sarah Heath, m'd 1st, March 18, 1858, Isaac Babcock. He d. in Dec., 1859, leaving: ["] Sarah Babcock, m'd Oct. 4, 1869, Samuel Z. Babcock; [b] Mary E. Babcock, m'd Thomas Porter; 9 children; [c] Re- becca Babcock. Mrs. Sarah Babcock m'd 2d, W. H. Arnold, dead. Ch: [d] W. H. Arnold (ii); [€] Chas. C. Arnold. Mrs. Arnold still lives, a handsome and intelligent lady.
4. Mary C. Heath, m'd Dec. 3, 1865, Isaac W. Wilson. They went to California.
5. Angeline Heath, b. Jan. 30, 1850; m'd June 13, 1867, James L. Gray. Ch: [] Geo. Gray, b. July 13. 1873; [b] Fred H., b. July 24, 1880. Angeline Heath is the third wife of James L. Gray. He m'd 1st. July 4, 1852, Elizabeth Artman, and m'd 2d, Dec. 30, 1855. Jane Zabrisky. He now lives in Leavenworth. 6. Gco. W. Heath (ii).
7. Clinton Heath, m'd July 2, 1857, Susan M. Searcy: S children. Live in California.
8. Israel Heath, m'd Lou. J. Baldwin. (See.)
III. WILLIAM R. HEATH, m'd Mary Turpin. He is a lawyer living in Howard Co., Mo., and was county judge. Ch:
1. Ella Heath, m'd Jan. 16, 1874, Hugh Collins. Ch: [@] Perry.
2. James M. Heath.
3. John C., m'd Gracie Barkman. They live in Howard Co., Mo.
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ROBERT SNELL.
4. Lucy J. Heath, m'd Feb. 18, 1868, Sanders McComas, b. Jan. 2, 1841. She is a delicate, handsome, and spir- ited lady. Mr. McComas (see) held the office of postmaster at Platte City during Harrison's admin- istration. He is now trading in stock. During the war he was a firm supporter of the Union. Ch: [@] Ella (Tweety); [b] Lizzie; [c] Dolly McComas. 5. Thomas J. Heath, m'd Nellie McCauley. Live in Howard.
IV. DAVID M. HEATH, m'd 1st, Letha McComas, dead. Ch: 1. Elisha Heath. 2. James. 3. William Heath.
D. M. Heath m'd 2d, Oct. 5, 1847, Eliza J. Kerr. Ch: 4. John Heath (iii). 5. Sarah. 6. Martha. 7. Sallie. 8. Adeline.
V. RICHARD HEATH, went to Texas and died.
VI. STEPHEN P. HEATH, m'd 1st, Mary Kay. Ch:
1. Wm. B. Heath, b. March 24, 1841; d. Aug. 1, 1895; m'd Nov. 20, 1865, A. E. Smith, dr. of Wash; dead. Ch: [{] Homer; [b] Mina; [] William.
2. Jonas Heath, died single.
3. John R., m'd Margaret Babcock; 1 child.
4. Elizabeth Heath, m'd Feb. 25, 1863, Thomas Shackel- ford. Ch: [@] William, and 3 girls.
Rev. S. P. Heath married, second, June 29, 1848, Martha J. Foster, daughter of Elijah Moore; no children.
Nor. 14-General Sherman commences his march to the sea.
Nor. 25-Judge Heren commenced a long session of circuit court, and did much business. An immense amount of land was sold by the sheriff. for debts of Southern soldiers, and many farms sacrificed.
ROBERT SNELL.
Nor. 28-Robert Snell having died, Manoah Miles adminis- tered. Bond, $10,000. He was a man of ability, with aspirations for popular favor. He was an active spirit in every public enter- prise, and managed his private affairs with discretion. He mar- ried three times, but I cannot name his wives, nor distinguish their children. His widow was Lucy Ann. Ch:
1. ROBERT SNELL (ii), m'd Sept. 17, 1876, Kate Jones. He died. leaving :
1. Henrietta. She died, and her mother inherited.
II. CLAY SNELL. m'd Feb. 28. 1881, Mattie Stiff. September 2. 1881. he, on the fair grounds, stabbed Stephen New- man with a knife, killing him. For this offense he was sentenced April 26, 1882, to the penitentiary for twenty years, but on account of sickness, he was pardoned, and came home and died. He left:
1. May Snell. m'd Jan. 24. 1897, John Black. The widow married John Reed.
THE SNELLS.
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III. HENRIETTA SNELL, i'd Chas. Chrisman, from whom she was separated. He m'd 2d, Susan Spencer.
IV. JOHN SNELL, died, single.
V. ALBERT SNELL, was Robert Snell's first child. He m'd Dulcinia Hunter, and died in 1881, childless. She lives in Mississippi.
VI. CARTER SNELL.
VII. JULLA SNELL, m'd Manoah Miles. They went to Illinois. He was an intelligent and outspoken Union man, and, during the war, was several times a candidate for office. VIII. LOUISA SNELL.
IX. HENRY SNELL, lives in Leavenworth. A daughter m'd Chas. Gist and died in March, 1896.
X. HARRIET SNELL, m'd a Fant, and died, leaving:
1. Harriet.
After Fant's death, the widow m'd a Hord, and died, leaving:
2. Mary Hord.
Mrs. Lucy Ann Snell, widow of Robert Snell (i), married August 28, 1866, Thomas Standiford (his second wife), and left one child, Thomas Standiford (ii). The Snells lived near Ridgely.
Nor. 29-The county court now allows $200 bounty for re- cruits credited to Platte County, and R. P. C. Wilson is appointed commissioner of recruits.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1-The year was remarkably unfavorable for corn, owing to the dry spring. Prices: Flour, $7 per 100; wheat, $2; corn, $1; potatoes, $2; eggs, 40 cents; coffee, 55 cents; sugar, 35 cents; salt, $6. These high prices are owing, in part, to the depre- ciation of the currency and to the war.
Dec. 8-J. C. Greenawalt enrolled as an attorney.
Dec. 10-Banishment. A military order was promulgated for the banishment of all bushwhackers, and such as had been in the Southern army.
Dec. 12-Maj. Hilliard, who has been in command at Weston, is ordered to join his regiment-the 16th Illinois cavalry.
Dec. 13-James Durbin enrolled as an attorney.
Dec. 20-William C. Remington died at Omaha, where he was keeping hotel. He was a son of
ENOCH REMINGTON
and his wife, Catherine Powers, who were progenitors of the fam- ily that came to Platte. Their ch:
I. CARLTON REMINGTON, m'd a Miss Risley, and died at Fort Smith. Ch:
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THE REMINGTONS.
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1. Mary C. Remington, m'd March 5, 1862, John Adkins. He died, leaving: [@] Carlton Adkins; [b] Mary Adkins. The widow m'd 2d, a Carroll, of Leaven- worth.
II. ELIZABETH REMINGTON, b. Jan. 30, 1815; d. April 5, 1878; m'd 1st, Isaac Horr, who died, leaving:
1. Julia Horr, m'd Oct. 4, 1866, Thomas Cooper, b. Nov. 15, 1840; 5 children.
Mrs. Elizabeth Horr m'd 2d, June 7, 1855, Geo. W. Cro- barger, b. in 1801, in Tennessee; d. March 3, 1875, leaving, by his second wife, Elizabeth :
2. Eugene Crobarger, b. April 16, 1858.
III. WILLIAM C. REMINGTON, m'd Amanda Adkins. (See.) IV. STEPHEN REMINGTON, a dwarf, but a Master Mason. He is now in the county poor-house.
V. MARY ANN REMINGTON, b. Nov. 28, 1824; d. March 30, 1869 ; m'd Henry J. Freeland, a son of Judge John Freeland. He was a member of the mercantile house of Murray & Freeland, of Platte City, and in 1858 was elected county treasurer, over M. N. Owen, by a vote of 1,399 to 1,032. He was murdered Jan. 4, 1866. (See.) In a poem dedicated to his memory, I celebrate his energy and independence:
He came, a blunt and awkward lad, Without a friend to aid him; And though in rustic homespun clad, Intelligence and courage swayed him.
With nerve that knew no word like "fif"- With motto: "Onward, Ready"_
His plans, of course, must all prevail- His rise be sure and steady.
Their children :
1. Alice Freeland, m'd April 7, 1868, J. B. Flannery. (See.)
2. William Freeland.
3. Ella C., m'd Frank Bloomfield, of California.
4. John H.
5. Clara, m'd May 15, 1879, Chas. Laughlin. (See.)
6. Lizzie Freeland, m'd T. C. Dooly. Ch: [{] Raymond.
7. Frank R. Freeland, went to California.
VI. EUNICE REMINGTON, single.
VII. MARVIN REMINGTON, m'd Julia Leftwich. Live in Kansas.
VIII. CALISTA REMINGTON, m'd James Adkins. (See.) Dec. 30-Missouri River frozen over.
PREACHERS OFFICIATING IN PLATTE, 1857-1870.
Calvin and O. D. Allen, R. A. Austin, David and John Ander- son. Darius Bainbridge, Wm. Barnett, James Beeding, Jesse Bird, Alfred Broadhurst, D. S. Burnett, P. J. Burruss, John Cal- lerman, Thomas F. Campbell, R. N. Coffey, C. W. Collett. S. W.
MARRIAGES.
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Cope, James J. Daniel, J. C. C. Davis, P. K. Dibble, Charles G. Dick, Joseph Devlin, W. E. Dockery, E. S. Dulin, J. J. Felts, H. Fisch, I. G. Fackler, J. W. Foley, W. S. Gunn, T. P. Haley, D. M. Heath, John Heath, S. P. Heath, A. E. Higgerson, C. B. Hodges, F. R. Holeman, Thomas Hurst, A. B. Jones, R. H. Jordan, Isaac Kelso, John Knight, Moses E. Lard, J. W. Lewis, S. J. Lowe, F. M. Miller, W. G. Miller, G. L. Moad, James Morgan, R. C. Mor- ton, E. I. Owen, Aug. Payne. Daniel Penny, William Perkins, H. Pritchett, J. C. Riley, Nicholas Roberts, W. H. Saxton, Robert Scott, D. R. Shackelford, E. B. Sherwood, Pres. Simpson, James O. Starks, F. Starr, T. J. Starr, John Stone, W. A. Tarwater, J. W. Thomas, W. H. Thomas, S. S. Trice, B. Waller, J. W. Waller, Thos. Waller, Thomas Whitlock, J. F. Williams, M. F. Williams, J. S. Wilson, G. S. Woodward, J. J. Wyatt.
MARRIAGES IN 1864 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED.
January 28-Lit. Witt married Sarah Bruton. March 15-John Patton maried Elizabeth J. Lewis. June 5-William A. Marshall married Luc. McClain. November 3-Sam H. Pepper married Eliza Jones.
1865.
OFFICERS.
Governor, Thomas Fletcher; Congressman, R. T. Van Horn; Senator, John Doniphan; Representatives, D. D. Burnes and John Wilson; Circuit Judge, J. W. Heren; Circuit Attorney, J. C. Par- ker; County Treasurer, M. C. Bonnell ; Coroner, E. D. Cord; Circuit Clerk, G. W. Belt; Probate Judge, S. A. Gilbert; County Justice, J. H. Layton; County Clerk, D. P. Lewis; County Attorney, John Wilson; Sheriff, W. T. Woods; Assessor, J. A. Stone; Public Administrator, W. M. Paxton.
PRICES.
Bacon, hams, 25 cents; butter, 35 cents; coffee, 35 cents; corn, 60 cents; eggs, 35 cents; flour, $7; hemp, $160; potatoes, 90 cents; sugar, 25 cents.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Baker, Boyd, Clark, Greenawalt. Harrington, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Merryman, Norton, Paxton. J. Wilson, R. P. C. Wilson, W. H. Woodson.
Physicians-Baldwin, Callahan, Guthrie, Johnson, McDon- ald, Moad, Redman, Rixey, Smith.
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BUSINESS MEN.
Merchants, etc .- Burge, Freeland, Holt, Jenkins (postmaster), Likins, McKinnis, Mason & Swain, Murray, Mulkey, Young, Zarn. Lodge-Neb. 12, J. Zarn, N. G.
At Weston: Attorneys-Burnes, Carroll, Doniphan, Durbin, Fulton, Gilbert, Hitt, King, Lawson.
Physicians-Allison, Beaumont, Bonifant, Bowlby, Price, Shortridge.
Merchants, etc .- Barnhart, Basye, Bell, Blanjour (post- master), Briggs, Brown & Bros., Carpenter, Cockrill, Blackmore & McCluer, Deckleman, Deitz, Doppler, Ellifrit, B. F. Freeland, Gedultig, Gerner & Frank, Hall, Heriot, Ilkenhans, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurtz, Kyle & Keller, McConnell, Magers, Matheny, Mettier, Mitchell, Nagle & Roney, Newhouse, Noble, Ogden, Oli- phant, Railey & Bro., Schindler, Steubenraugh, Rogers & Wood- ring, Tollman, Warner, Winzer, Wood, Woods & Story, Yocom.
Weston Court of Common Pleas-Wolf, judge; Yocom, clerk; Roney, marshal.
Newspaper-Border Times, A. G. Beller editor.
Platte Savings Institute-Warner cashier.
Lodges-Phoenix, G. M. Doppler, N. G .; Frontier Encamp- ment, J. A. Price, C. P.
Mayor-A. G. Beller.
Preachers-O. C. Steele and P. K. Dibble (Christian), E. B. Sherwood (Presbyterian), Isaac Hill (Methodist Episcopal), Elder Bird (Baptist).
At Parkville: Bueneman (postmaster), Campbell, Kahm, McDonald, Dr. Moore, Park, Ringo, Summers.
At Camden Point: Coffey. Hale (postmaster).
At Farley: Holt, Meads, Simpson, Heath.
At New Market: Armstrong, Bishop, Miller, Tufts.
At Ridgely: Chrisman, Gustin.
JANUARY.
RECRUITS.
Jan. 1-Throughout the winter of 1864-5, enlistments in the United States army were pressed. R. P. C. Wilson, as county agent, in addition to the regular bounty, offered $200 for each recruit credited to the county, and $24,000 was paid out. W. H. Roney, at Weston, was deputy provost-marshal, under A. Comingo, and corrected the enrollments made by Maj. Hinkle. The apprehensions of a draft caused alarm, but no draft was ever made.
Jan. 2-Tax levied on whisky, $2 per gallon.
Capt. McElroy, of the 3d Missouri State Militia, is in com- mand at Weston, succeeding Maj. Hilliard.
Jan. 19-Jas. M. Mulkey rents the Green House, at Platte City, at $180.
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Jan. 20-Beller takes full charge of the Border Times, and Howard starts the Landmark in a few months.
Jan. 26-A public meeting at Platte City, A. G. Brown, chair- man, started a subscription for money to be added to the bounty now offered by the county for recruits.
The first public meeting of freedmen was held at Weston, and several enthusiastic addresses made by whites.
Capt. Manoah Miles is appointed supervisor of registration.
FEBRUARY. THE COUNTY QUOTA.
Feb. 1-There is now due from the several townships as fol- lows: Weston Township, 26 men; Preston and Carroll, 30; Pettis and Lee, 55; Marshall and Green, 39; making 150 men due from the county.
Deputy Provost-Marshal Roney gives notice that the county is in default, and encourages enlistments by showing the amount of bounties offered.
Capt. Kemper is provost-marshal, with headquarters at Weston.
Feb. 6-The State Constitutional Convention abolish slavery.
Feb. 13-The Legislature, almost unanimously, ratify the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. Representative John Wilson spoke and voted against it, but Representative D. D. Burnes voted for it.
Feb. 18-The old national flag again floats over Ft. Sumter. Charleston burned.
A marauding party robs the houses of Alfred Jack, E. C. Cockrill, and others, near Camden Point.
Capt. Mays, recruiting for the 51st Missouri Infantry, offers $350 bounty for 12-months men.
A lodge of Good Templars is organized at Weston with 40 members, and Col. Fielding Burnes, W. P.
Feb. 20-Judge Layton sends a commissioner to Jefferson City, to see what can be done to avert the draft, but nothing is effected.
The Legislature adjourns, having restored the Weston & A. Railroad to its original stockholders, and having provided for the completion of the railroad from Kansas City to Weston. They also helped the Pacific Railroad to reach Kansas City. They adjourned until November to complete the revision of the statutes.
MARCH.
March 3-The Border Times Company is re-organized, with
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James N. Burnes president, H. M. Aller vice-president, and Jacob Hamm treasurer. N. J. Alexander, Thomas Quinn and J. B. Wright were made directors, and A. G. Beller editor.
The President of the United States revokes the order for the collection of forfeited bonds of the disloyal.
March 5-The Platte Savings Institution organizing at Wes- ton, under the law of February 15, 1860. The stockholders of the Weston branch of Mechanics' Bank determine to wind up busi- ness, and James N. Burnes buys their unavailable assets.
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