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March 7-Obed Noland having died, D. Fleming administers. Bond, $5,000. We will here set in order the
THE NOLAND FAMILY.
Five children of Harvey Noland, of Estill County, Ky., to-wit: Maj. Joshua Noland, Nicholas Noland, Obed (i), Henry, and Betsy Noland, came to Platte County, Mo., in 1837, and settled north of Parkville. The family is large, and one of them may be found on every hill in the neighborhood. We will take first
I. MAJ. JOSHUA NOLAND.
He married, first, Sarah Mckinney. Their children:
I. WILLIAM NOLAND, m'd Mary F. Anders, dr. of Elias. Children:
1. James A. Noland.
II. JAMES M. NOLAND (Captain). (See.)
III. GEORGE W. NOLAND (Judge). (See.)
IV. JOSHUA R. NOLAND (Captain). (See.)
V. NICHOLAS F. NOLAND, m'd Sarah Reynolds, dr. of John. Children:
1. Laura Noland.
VI. JOHN W. NOLAND, m'd May 19, 1864, Mary E. Malott. Ch: 1. William.
VII. OBED C. NOLAND, b. in Lafayette Co., Mo., April 17, 1836; m'd Oct. 31, 1855, Elizabeth F. Higgins, dr. of John. He possesses intelligence and enterprise, and is a successful farmer. Ch:
1. Mary J. Noland, m'd John D. Patrick. Ch: [@] Gray. son; [b] a boy.
2. Sarah M. Noland, m'd David G. Higgins. Ch: [@] Jerry; [b] Myrtle.
3. Martha J. Noland, m'd Aug. 9, 1879, Joshua R. Noland. (See.)
4. John H. Noland, m'd Jan. 21, 1886, Martha J. Brink. Ch: [{] R. B. Noland.
5. W'm. B. Noland. i'd Julia Jackson. 6. Harmon G.
7. Hugh B. 8. Henry C. 9. Tollic M.
II. NICHOLAS NOLAND.
He married a Mann. Their children:
I. JOHN NOLAND. m'd Zilpah Garges. (See.)
THE NOLANDS.
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II. ARENA NOLAND, i'd Matthias Fickle. Ch:
1. Fannie Fickle, m'd Wm. Boydston, son of Jacob.
2. Amanda Fickle, m'd Jackson Reynolds. Ch: [@] Chas. Reynolds; [b] Sarah F .; [^] Mat .; [d] Walter.
3. Matthias Fickle, m'd Alice Crain, dr. of John S. (See.) III. MIRIAM NOLAND, I'd James Garges.
IV. OBED NOLAND, i'd 1st, July 30, 1842, Eliza Gray, who was the mother of his children. He m'd 2d, May 19, 1861, Mrs. Elizabeth (Gray) Medley, sister of his first wife. She survived him, and m'd Oct. 14, 1870, Edward T. Perkins. Children of O. Noland and Eliza (Tabitha) Gray:
1. America Noland, m'd Littleberry Higgins. Ch: [{] Elizabeth Higgins, m'd April 29, 1884, Perry Naylor. Ch: [1] Clara Naylor; [2] Maggie; [3] Ethel; [b] Maggie Higgins; [@] Alice; [d] Zack; [e] Hester; [[] James.
2. James A. Noland. m'd June 1, 1871. Mary J. Brown, dr. of Lee Brown. Ch: [@] Amelia (Melie); [b] Obed L .; [c] Maud; [d] Daisy.
3. John W. Noland, m'd Dec. 28, 1876, Sarah Alice De- moss, dr. of Lewis. She was b. May 23, 1855, and died childless. He m'd 2d, Jan. 11, 1894, Serilda J. Noland, dr. of Rufus.
V. GEORGE W. NOLAND, m'd Nov. 12, 1877, Ida D. Noland, dr. of Judge G. W. Ch:
1. Lyda Noland.
VI. THOMAS NOLAND, m'd Ella Williams, dr. of John.
VII. SARAH E. NOLAND. m'd July 25, 1880. Thos. Brown, son of Lee.
VIII. JULIA A. NOLAND, b. in 1827; m'd Dec. 15, 1846. Absalom H. Brink, b. Aug. 14, 1825; d. Nov. 3. 1894, son of John Brink and Nancy Winn. Ch:
1. Elenora, b. June 7. 1849; m'd Franklin Higgins.
2. Aurora Brink, m'd Littleberry Higgins. (See.)
3. William H. Brink, b. Oct. 5, 1854: m'd Oct. 21, 1870. Mollie Jameson. They live in Livingston Co., Mo.
4. Beckie Brink, m'd John Summit.
5. Hannah (Hattie) Brink, m'd Demas Jewett. (See.)
6. Nancy Gladys Brink. m'd Grant Babcock. (See.)
7. Jackson W. Brink, m'd April 18, 1894, Ella M. Carpen- ter, of Kansas.
8. Cora Belle Brink .m'd Dec. 24, 1891. Geo. Cleveland. IX. WILLIAM H. NOLAND. b. in 1855; d. Jan. 7, 1895 ; m'd June 1. 1854. Lucinda Gray ; no children.
III. OBED NOLAND (i).
He died in January, 1845, in Platte.
IV. HENRY NOLAND.
He lived a while in Platte, and returned to Kentucky.
RAILROAD BONDS.
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V. BETSY NOLAND.
She married Obe T. Tincher, son of Jack.
The Missouri River has been closed all winter, and yet we have had few depredations. The end of the war is in sight.
March 10 -Capt. Charles Guenther gives notice to all white and colored male citizens, to present themselves for enrollment in the State Militia, under a penalty of $20.
Gen. Fisk's headquarters for this district are now at Macon.
March 17-The State is now quiet, and no enemy is within its borders. It is advised that military law be removed, and the State henceforth be in the control of civil authorities. Gold has fallen to $1.40, and peace is near.
THE P. & G. R. RAILROAD BONDS.
March 20-A scheme is on foot to make the county not only pay the bonds already issued to this defunct road, but so to revive the corporation as to demand that the remaining $75,000 sub- scribed to the road by the county be issued and paid. Therefore James Durbin, secretary of the company, gives notice that all subscriptions of stock must be paid forthwith.
PLATTE SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
The Platte Savings Institution is organized. J. N. Burnes, having bought of the Weston branch of the Mechanics' Bank its suspended debts, turned them over to the new institution, and business commenced at Weston, with J. E. Merryman, Clinton Cockrill, A. L. Perrin, George Gabbert, and J. N. Burnes as direc- tors, and T. F. Warner as cashier. Shares were fixed at $50 each; and the stockholders and their shares were as follows: J. C. Basye, 3; F. Belt, 20; Mary Blanjour, 20; H. Brill, 8; A. G. Brown, 10; D. D. Burnes, 58; J. N. Burnes, 60; C. Cockrill, 100; G. W. Field, 22; Jacob Frank, 18; Geo. Gabbert, 20; W. and Paul Gabbert, 20; A. M. Georgens, 8; Phil. Gerner, 48; M. Harrington, 10; S. Johnston, 16; Aug. Kurts, 8; H. M. McFarland, 20; J. E. Merryman, 100; Lewis Miller, 16; D. W. Moore, 16; Jos. Nower, 20; N. D. Ogden, 10; W. M. Paxton, 8; L. W. Pence, 2; A. L. Per- rin, 80; A. Perrin, Jr., 2; W. F. Perrin, 40; Thomas Quinn, 20; W. A. Singleton, 22; W. C. Wells, 4; T. F. Warner, 5. All sum- ming up 41.000.
APRIL.
April 1-Jacob Deitz elected mayor of Weston, and Carney mayor of Leavenworth.
April 3-Richmond, Virginia, evacuated.
April 9-Lee surrenders at Appomattox. Peace!
Joseph Wrenn having died, James D. Jones administers.
S. JOHNSTON.
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His children: 1, James Wrenn; 2, Amanda; 3, Nancy I .; 4, Wil- liam; 5, Thomas; 6, Lewis.
Ed. H. Bowman having died, H. C. Bowman administers. Bond, $200.
The new State Constitution adopted as a whole by the convention.
April 10-Lieut. A. B. Pollock succeeds Lieut. Bradley, as provost-marshal at Weston.
The Carpenter building in Weston burned.
April 14-President Lincoln assassinated. On the 18th memorial services at Platte City and Weston. The Border Times of the 21st is in mourning.
STEPHEN JOHNSTON (i).
April 25-Stephen Johnston (i) died at his home, three miles east of Platte City. He was born in Ohio July 6, 1815; came west in 1838, and, with James H. Johnston (not related), opened a gen- eral store at Martinsville. They moved over to Platte City in the spring of 1840. They prospered, and in a few years divided large profits. Both invested in land, which was partitioned among their heirs. Stephen Johnston went to Omaha, and returned shortly before his death. A Northern man by birth, he espoused the Union cause during the war. He was tall and handsome in per- son, and exceedingly agreeable in his manners. He married, June 6, 1844, Malinda D. Clark, a sister of Mrs. John Wilson and of R. P. Clark. She died July 24, 1851, having been born in Boonville, Mo., August 17, 1824. She left :
I. WILLIAM JOHNSTON, went west.
II. R. P. C. JOHNSTON, d. Jan. 2, 1895; m'd Mary E. Chiles, dr. of Judge W. P. He studied medicine; bought, in 1873, the drug store of Jenkins & Co., in Platte City; subsequently removed to Dearborn. He was saved from the ruin of in- temperance by the Keeley cure, and devoted the remainder of his life to saving others, by the remedy that he found efficacious in his own case. He left a widow and several children.
III. STEPHEN JOHNSTON (ii), b. June 6, 1851; m'd 1st, July 25, 1877. Ida M. Clay, b. Nov. 3, 1857; d. Nov. 30. 1881. dr. of Thomas Clay. He m'd 2d. Feb. 3, 1886, Maggie Clay. his first wife's sister. Mr. Johnston is a well-educated gentleman, and an experienced merchant. He has pursued his calling in Edgerton, Platte City, and elsewhere. His first wife left two children :
1. Mattie. 2. Thos. H. C. Johnston.
Stephen Johnston (i) married second, April 19. 1853, Miss Georgia A. Boyd, daughter of Judge J. R. Boyd, of Tennessee. She was born July 9. 1834, and died October 5. 1878, in Kansas City. Ch:
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COUNTY FINANCES.
IV. CHAS. M. JOHNSTON, m'd 1st, May 1, 1879, Mary E. Burnes, b. Feb. 26, 1859; d. July 8, 1880, childless. She was a dr. of Col. Fielding Burnes. He m'd 2d, Dec. 8, 1886, Alice Morton, dr. of Ben R. (See.)
V. J. B. JOHNSTON. VI. EMMA JOHNSTON, died young. VI. MINNIE JOHNSTON, d. Jan. 30, 1883; m'd Oct. 11, 1875, Mrs. Waller was a lovely woman, and highly esteemed. She left:
1. Geo. H. Waller. 2. Laverda. 3. Madeline.
Fountain L. married, second, Olivia George, of Clinton County ; she died February 18, 1896.
April 28-R. H. Cohen is publishing, in the Border Times, some original poems of merit.
Property in Weston advancing.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Warrants drawn. . . $34,783.29
Revenue collected. . 13,739.12
Overdrawn $21,044.17
Levy-State, 40 cents; military, 20 cents; county, 50 cents; total, $1.10; poll, $2.
Expenditures in Detail.
Bounties paid recruits. $24,900.00
Poor.
1,168.00
Criminal costs. 3,990.00
Printing. 31.00
County Clerk (Lewis). 1,609.00
County Treasurer. . 1,100.00
Assessor (Stone).
187.00
County Attorney (J. Wilson) . 150.00
County Judge (Layton). 210.00
Sundries.
1,438.29
Total. $34.783.29
Assessment: lands, $2,733,490; personalty, $723,304; total. $3.456.794.
CHANGE OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
May 1-Under the Vacating Ordinance, passed by the conven- tion. Judge James Layton is succeeded by H. M. Aller, as county judge: W. T. Woods by N. P. Ogden, as sheriff; S. A. Gilbert by A. G. Beller, as probate judge; and D. P. Lewis, by D. W. Moore, as county clerk. G. W. Belt is reappointed circuit clerk.
May 3-H. M. Aller takes his seat as sole judge of the county
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JOHN VENEMEN.
court, in the place of Layton; and D. W. Moore as clerk, in the place of Lewis. The latter protests.
May 5-The Border Times has 61 sheriff sales.
The work on the railroad from Kansas City to Weston commenced.
JOHN VENEMEN.
John Venemen died this month. He married in Ohio, and his first set of children were:
I. HENRY VENEMEN, m'd Huldah Yocom, dr. of Simon. He was killed in the war, and she m'd 2d. Jan. 1, 1865. Dan Leahy. (See.)
II. TIMOTHY VENEMEN, i'd Maggie Drake, in Ohio.
Mr. John Venemen married, second, June 25, 1848, Sarah Goodman, and had:
III. ELIZABETH VENEMEN, m'd John Glossner.
IV. HARRISON VENEMEN. V. LUCINDA VENEMEN.
VI. SUSAN VENEMEN, m'd John Christ. VII. JOHN (ii).
May 20-W. J. Pumphrey died near Camden Point.
THE PUMPHREY FAMILY.
McHenry Pumphrey lived in North Carolina. His son, Elijah H. Pumphrey, born June 11, 1790, m'd Olive Wilson, born in Kentucky June 24, 1795. She was a daughter of Jonas Wilson, of Pulaski County. Two of their sons came to Platte, and settled east of Camden Point.
I. W. J. PUMPHREY
Was born in Kentucky in 1820; died in Platte May 20, 1865; he married, first, February 20, 1846, Caroline Kincaid, and married. second, March 1, 1863, Sarah A. Smith, who still lives. Ch:
I. GALEN B. PUMPHREY, m'd April 6, 1876, Delia J. Jeter, dr. of James T.
II. ED. E. PUMPHREY, m'd Eva Gabbert. (See.)
III. OLLIE J. PUMPHREY, m'd Lee R. Carlton.
IV. FRANK W. PUMPHREY. V. MAGGIE E. PUMPHREY.
II. JOSHUA H. W. PUMPHREY
Was born in January, 1829, in Graves County, Ky .; he married December 27, 1852, Margaret Goodman, born December 24, 1837. in Monroe County, Mo. Mr. Pumphrey lived on a farm east of Camden until about 1889, when he removed to St. Joseph, where he died. He was a Baptist of strong faith and exemplary de- portment. Ch:
I. ELIJAH H. PUMPHREY, m'd April 10, 1878. Ann Ducate; 2 children.
II. JOSEPH H. PUMPHREY, b. May 2, 1856; m'd April 9, 1877. Susan Sherwood; 1 child.
III. JAMES M. PUMPHREY, m'd Feb. 15, 1882, Minnie Phillips. IV. ANNIE D. PUMPHREY, m'd May 15, 1878, J. M. Butt; 1 child.
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THE PUMPHREYS.
V. JONAS W. PUMPHREY. VI. ALICE PUMPHREY. VII. LUCY LEE PUMPHREY.
VIII. FANNIE RAY PUMPHREY.
Mr. Joshua H. W. Pumphrey removed to Rockcastle County, Ky., in 1831; thence, in 1839, to Clark County, Ky .; to Garrard County, Ky., in 1842, and to Platte in 1844, landing at Weston April 27th.
May 22-Hon. C. P. Johnson spoke to a large audience in the Baptist church, Platte City, against the new Constitution.
May 27-Frank L. Miller shot by Hill, at New Market. Hill was indicted for murder, and, after six years' delay, plead guilty of murder in the second degree. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. He attempted suicide, but failed, and went to prison.
May 29-President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation of general amnesty.
JUNE.
June 6-The new Constitution ratified by the people.
County court appoints J. C. Greenawalt examiner of teachers.
June 13-The Missouri River had formed a bar in the port of Weston. but it is now so high that boats land at the wharf.
June 20-Lieut. Pollard, deputy provost-marshal. leaves Wes- ton, as his occupation is gone.
THE OVERBECK FAMILY.
Dr. Henry A. Overbeck died to-day. He was born in Bremen, Germany, April 3, 1803; came to America in 1820, and settled at Baltimore; he married May 22, 1827, Amelia C. Walz, born in New York February 30, 1808, and still living. Dr. Overbeck came first to Clay County, and thence, in 1843, to Platte, settling on Bee Creek. He visited California, and lived five years in Oregon. He was a physician of experience and success. Ch:
I. ROSENNA M. OVERBECK, b. Sept. 19, 1829; m'd Oct. 23. 1846, Peter E. Miller (son of Lewis), b. June 5, 1825; d. Nov. 14. 1888. Mr. Miller was a man of refinement and superior judgment. He died suddenly, while reading a newspaper. His widow lives at the homestead. Ch:
1. Andrew L. Miller, b. Oct. 31, 1847; m'd Oct. 31, 1872. Alice Harris, dr. of James H. Mr. Miller lives on a farm north of Platte City, and deals in stock. Ch: [@] Edgar L., b. Oct. 26, 1874; [b] Jas. H., b. Nov. 5. 1880.
2. Amelia Ella Miller, b. Nov. 19, 1854; m'd in March, 1874, James P. Skinner. (See.)
3. James W. Miller, b. Sept. 19. 1858; m'd Feb. 14, 1883. Anna E. Bywaters, dr. of John W. (See.)
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4. Ben E. Miller, b. April 8, 1862; m'd May 25, 1886, Alice Oldham, dr. of F. M. Ch: [{] Clarence.
II. LUTHER W. OVERBECK, b. in Clay August 5, 1843: i'd 1st. Dec. 19, 1869, Lydia A. Robertson ; she d. Jan. 12, 1878. Children:
1. Chas. A. Orerbeck. 2. Wm. R. Orerbeck. 3. Carrie L. 4. Geo. H. Overbeck. 5. John C.
Mr. Overbeck m'd 2d, Nov. 29, 1883, Mrs. Alice Dale, dr. of Michael H. Gabbert. Mr. Overbeck is a successful farmer, and an urbane Christian gentleman.
III. MARY A. OVERBECK, b. Jan. 27, 1836; living; m'd Thos. X. Clarke, d. in 1879. Ch:
1. Burden Clarke, m'd Lizzie Dingey. 2. Asenath.
3. W. H., b. Feb. 27, 1865; m'd Mary Kimsey, dr. of W. H. 4. James T. Clarke.
IV. AMELIA W. OVERBECK, m'd Oct. 29, 1874, Jos. H. Parrott. Children:
1. Henry H. Parrott. 2. Ella N. 3. Jos. O.
V. ANDREW H. OVERBECK, m'd Sarah Wilhite, dr. of Eliezer. Ch:
1. Emma Overbeck, m'd March 18, 1875, J. L. Kenney, b. in Scott Co., Ky., August 21, 1853. Ch: [{] Jas. E. Kenney; [b] Henry L .; [€] Lena G .; [d] Andrew L. 2. Lizsie (Amelia), b. in Oregon, 1857; m'd in 1877. John B. Mundy, b. in Wyandotte Co., Kansas, Sept. 2, 1851. son of Isaac. He was marshal of the Weston Court of Common Pleas in 1875. U. S. store-keeper in 1885-9, editor of the Landmark at Platte City in 1890. and of the Weston Journal in 1892. From disease he has lost a foot. His home is Weston. He is well educated, and a chaste and ready writer. Ch: [4] Madge F. Mundy, b. April 14, 1880; [b] Emma B .. b. Jan. 5. 1890.
VI. HENRY OVERBECK, m'd Emily Griffin; 2 children.
VII. LOU OVERBECK, m'd J. W. Fink. Live in Ray.
VIII. W. J. OVERBECK, b. May 27, 1846; d. Dec. 31, 1894; m'd Oct. 3. 1872, Mary E. (Dora) Stark, b. June 26, 1851. He was educated at Pleasant Ridge College, studied medicine with his father and at the Eclectic Medical School at Cin- cinnati; was elected sheriff of Platte County in 1880, re- elected in 1882, and was chosen collector in 1890-1. But. finding his health impaired, he went to Colorado, hoping its health-giving atmosphere would help him; he returned in 1894, without benefit. and died the last day of the year. Dr. Overbeck was a man of refinement. Nature had made him a gentleman. Mrs. Overbeck was educated at Camden Point, and possesses beauty, modesty, and amiability. Ch:
1. Andrew P. Orerbeck, b. Nov. 3, 1873; m'd April 24, 1895. Maggie Fry.
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GRAND CELEBRATION.
2. John T., b. Nov. 17, 1874. 3. Harry F. 4. Jas. S. IX. JOHN F. OVERBECK, single.
June 23-Discharged soldiers are returning, and there is demand for dwellings and farms to rent. De Havens' Circus at Platte City.
JULY.
July 1-The new Constitution goes into effect.
July 3-Moses Langley having died, his widow, Eliza, admin- istered. Bond, $6,000.
July 4-Grand celebration at Weston in Brill's pasture. Among those participating were H. M. Aller, Dr. Thos. Beaumont, W. S. Briggs, I. N. Burnes, Eld. J. Carson, W. S. Carroll, Clint. Cockrill, John Doniphan, T. J. Gedultig, J. W. Hardesty, T. J. Harper, Rev. W. M. Kain, Michael Kenney, Wm. Lamar, Aug. Newman, John Pace, Thos. Quinn, O. C. and J. W. Steele. There was great rejoicing for the return of peace.
July 18-Orton's Circus at Weston.
July 22-A pleasant picnic at Camden Point.
July 24-Gov. Fletcher spoke at Weston.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1-In a drunken affray in a saloon at Weston, a Mr. Shea was shot and severely wounded by Pat. Wheelan.
A freedmen's picnic near Weston, addressed by A. G. Beller and Rev. W. M. Kain.
Abundant rain. Wheat of good quality and yielding well.
PLATTE CITY ACADEMY.
Aug. 4-All questions of title adjusted, and Prof. F. G. Gay- lord takes the Platte City Academy.
THE FAIR.
The stockholders of the Platte County Agricultural and Mechanical Association met and reorganized, electing Andrew Tribble president, and H. M. Aller, D. D. Burnes, W. K. Faulconer, M. Harrington, L. Hinkle, H. Jenkins, R. D. Johnston, Jesse Miller, and W. A. Singleton directors.
Aug. 7-S. A. Gilbert elected probate judge for four years.
Aug. 9-The Great Eastern arrives at Heart's-Ease with the cable, and for the first time we have telegraphic connection with Europe.
Aug. 15-Prof. G. W. Goodale purchases the Weston High School and takes supreme control of it.
James Durbin removes from Weston to Platte City.
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NEW COURT-HOUSE.
Aug. 18-Board of emigration formed at Weston, composed of H. M. Aller, B. Bonifant, Henry Brill, J. N. Burnes, Wm. Conno- way, John Doniphan, Adam Durkes, JJacob Ham, Levi Hinkle. Jas. Layton, H. Lamar, M. Miles, D. W. Moore, G. S. Park, W. M. Paxton, C. A. Perry, W. F. Perrin, John Pace, Thos. Quinn, J. W. Steele, F. M. Tufts, T. F. Warner, H. J. Wolf.
Aug. 26-Picnic at the fair grounds. Wheat selling at $2. Large crops of apples and peaches.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-Joseph Murphy is appointed commissioner of public buildings, and $40,000 is appropriated for a court-house. Block 24 is purchased by the county as a public square. Murphy adver- tises for plans and specifications, to be presented before Novem- ber 30th.
Sept. 4-Circuit court, Judge Heren presiding. Attorneys are required to file affidavits of loyalty. There is much dissatis- faction, and J. G. Spratt leaves the State. Jurors also have to take the oath of loyalty.
Sept. 22-Work resumed on the Parkville & G. R. Railroad. It is only a blind to secure the payment of the bonds issued, and to secure the issuance of $75,000 more.
Grand Jury at the late term: A. G. Brown, J. H. Burt, J. H. Carson, Noah Beery, Thomas Cook. John Davis, W. J. Fitzgerald. Thomas Hale. Jacob Hamm, Paul Jordan, John Lawrence, Henry Lamar, Burk McComas, J. W. M. Schooler, M. M. Nagle, Thomas Quinn. John Rohan, C. P. Summers.
Sept. 28-The first number of the Landmark issued by Harry Howard, publisher, and C. L. Wheeler, editor.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-Cockrill, Blackmore & McCluer start a wholesale and retail grocery house in Weston.
Oct. 7-A large and enthusiastic meeting at Weston, to get the county seat removed to that place, with Dr. Thomas Beaumont chairman. Addresses were made by Dr. Bowlby, D. D. Burnes, and S. A. Gilbert.
Oct. 17-The county fair-three days.
Oct. 20-The Border Times and the Landmark are discussing the negro question. The former maintains their equality with whites before the law; the latter denies.
Returning soldiers fill every vacant house. Reconstruction is the absorbing theme.
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WILLIAM RALSTON.
NOVEMBER. WILLIAM RALSTON.
Nov. 1-William Ralston having died, D. J. Thorp is his ad- ministrator. Bond, $15,000. His will names his children:
I. SUSANNA, m'd Simpson Roach. Ch:
1. William. 2. Jesse. 3. Dudley. 4. A daughter.
II. MARGARET, m'd Edward Roberts, d. in April, 1874. Ch: 1. Sarah Jane Roberts, m'd Henry Henson ; many children.
2. John L. Roberts, m'd Lou Lamar.
3. Missouri, m'd Henry Azlein; d. young. 4. Thos. W. 5. Ellen N.
6. Julia A. Roberts, m'd Jan. 18, 1872, Jas. Hyatt. (See.) 7. Geo. Roberts, m'd Annie Mitchell.
8. Robert E., m'd 1st, Bettie Harris, and 2d, Nannie Scott.
9. Katharine Roberts, dead. 10. Fannie, single. 11. James.
III. SEVILLA RALSTON, m'd Peter F. Roberts. Ch:
1. Katharine Roberts, m'd Darius Patterson.
2. Laura B. Roberts, m'd Sept. 4, 1881, David H. Tucker.
GEORGE SHEELY.
Nov. 3-George Sheely having died Oct. 27, 1865, J. M. Railey administered. Bond, $5,000. Ch:
. I. FANNIE A. SHEELY, m'd Allen Wright.
II. MARY B. SHEELY.
III. VIRGINIA L. SHEELY, m'd Jas. W. Wright. Ch:
1. Anna W. Wright. 2. Hattie, m'd Wm. Holliday. (See.)
Dr. A. Bowlby spoke in Parkville, and formed an immigra- tion society, composed of Geo. S. Park, president, Paul Jordan, secretary, and the following members: A. G. Brown, M. Car- mody. John Davis, E. Earl, Phil. Groh, Levi Hinkle, F. Kahm, Eug. Keller, Dr. J. H. Lane, F. Luthy, Geo. C. Mitchell, Dr. F. B. Moore, John Morris, Joseph Simpson, C. P. Summers, Thomas J. Thomas, T. J. Wilson.
Nor. 5-Elder P. K. Dibble takes charge of the Camden Point Female Academy.
James Durbin is appointed county surveyor.
THE POOR-HOUSE.
Nor. 6-W. M. Paxton is appointed by the county court to examine the present poor-house farm, on the N. W. 4 of Sec. 24, T. 54, R. 34, and see what arrangements can be made to sell the same, and buy another near the center of the county. Paxton reported, November 27, 1865, that he could sell to J. Woodward the old farm for $2.100, and could buy the S. W. } of Sec. 2, T. 53, R. 35, for $3,000. The report was approved, and the sale and pur- chase made accordingly.
HENRY DEISTER.
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1865, NOV.
HENRY DEISTER.
Henry Deister having died, H. F. Deister administered. He was a native of Germany, and came to the United States in 1845, and settled. in 1847. in Platte, below Parkville. He married in Germany Theresa Hartje, and she died there. Ch:
I. HENRY F. DEISTER, b. in Germany Aug. 9, 1830; d. Dec. 15, 1895 ; freighter on the Western plains ; m'd in May, 1858, Margaret Hensen, dr. of Henry. Ch:
1. Henry W. Deister. 2. John Deister. 3. Albert Deister
4. Frank Deister. 5. Joseph Deister. 6. Mary A.
7. Elizabeth Deister. 8. Dora.
II. JOHN C. DEISTER. (See.)
Nor. 8-Murray & Freeland's store in Platte City robbed of clothing.
Nor. 20-William Newman (ii) died to-day.
THE NEWMAN FAMILY.
The Newmans are descended from Peyton Newinan (i), born in North Carolina, and removed to West Virginia; died in 1822; married Rebecca Reynolds, who died in March, 1870. Their son, William Newman (i), born in North Carolina in 1792, died Novem- ber 22, 1865; married in 1815 Elizabeth Ellington, daughter of David. She was born in 1796, and died in 1869. They removed to Greenup County, Ky., and thence to Platte in 1838.
Posterity of William and Elizabeth Newman:
I. FANNIE JANE NEWMAN, b. in 1816; d. in Piatte, single. II. PEYTON NEWMAN (ii), b. June 27. 1818, in West Vir- ginia; m'd Sept. 2, 1842, in Platte. Susan Woodward, b. April 6, 1826, dr. of Lance. Both yet live, and have cele- brated their golden wedding. He served in Capt. Chris- man's company of Winston's regiment of Confederates. Children :
1. Lance W. Newman, an attorney, of Liberty, Mo.
2. Peyton, a farmer.
3. Frances E. Newman, m'd R. W. Eades, of Clinton. child: [{] Mollie.
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4. Martha R. Newman, m'd Dec. 1. 1871, Jas. M. Reese. They live at Lathrop, Mo. ; 7 children.
5. Amanda Newman, m'd Feb. 3. 1876, Alex. Newby, of Colorado.
6. Alice Newman, m'd Sept. 27. 1883. Daniel B. Hayden.
7. Catherine Newman, m'd .Jan. 1. 1883. Jerome W. Harris. 8. Almedia, d. in 1878; m'd Z. M. Barnett. Ch: [@] Mary B. Barnett ; [b] Dovey Barnett: [] Peyton Barnett. b. Nov. 2, 1871; d. Jan. 14, 1897; m'd Nov. 16, 1896, Margaret Johnson ; was a candidate for the Cumber- land Presbyterian ministry, and at the time of his death was a student of theology at the Lebanon (Tennessee) Seminary.
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