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THE NEWMANS.
9. Stephen S. Newman, m'd in Sept., 1878, Bennie L. Creek. He was stabbed and killed Sept. 2, 1881, by Clay Snell (see), on the fair grounds. Ch: [@] Ste- phen R. Newman.
10. Peyton S. Newman (iii), b. Jan. 17, 1864; m'd April 9, 1885, Mattie K. Zirkle, b. in Virginia Nov. 23, 1865; came to Platte with her mother in 1884, and d. May 27,1891.
11. Cecilia Newman, d. Nov. 9, 1879, aged 20; m'd Dec. 18, 1874, Ed. D. Duncan.
III. DAVID D. NEWMAN, b. in Lawrence Co., Ky., Feb. 28, 1820; d. in Platte Sept. 8, 1892; m'd in March, 1843, Mary A. Dod- son, dr. of John and Nancy. He was a zealous Baptist, as were most of the Newman family, and enjoyed the esteem! and confidence of all who knew him. Ch:
1. Nancy J. Newman, m'd Feb. 2, 1860, W. D. Standiford, b. Feb. 4, 1838. Live in Oskaloosa, Kansas; have no children now living.
2. Elizabeth Newman, dead; m'd Robert H. Black, of Andrew Co., Mo. Ch: [@] Mollie Black; [b] Ida; [c] Fannie.
3. Susan J. Newman, m'd Isaac N. Moody, b. in 1849; d. Dec. 11, 1877; a merchant of Edgerton, a Mason and a gentleman highly esteemed for his virtues. Ch: [@] Thomas Moody; [1] Ethel, m'd July 28, 1896. Effie A. Donahoe; [c] Lulu Moody, m'd Sept. 2, 1896, Crede Benner. Mrs. Moody m'd 2d, July 11, 1880, Geo. W. Leeper. Ch: [d] Archie Leeper; [e] Em- met; [f] a girl.
4. John Newman, m'd Dec. 18, 1872, Josie D. Elliott. Ch: [@] James Newman; [b] Jesse; [c] Schuyler; [d] Mary E. He is a wagon-maker at Edgerton.
5. Erastus P. Newman, m'd Mollie Mitchell, of Atchison County, Kansas. Ch: [@] Herbert; [b] Maud; [c] Clarence. He is a car inspector for the C., R. I. & P. Railway.
6. Jos. H. Newman, b. Feb. 15, 1853; m'd Nov. 10. 1875, Melvina Dick, dead, dr. of Whitley. Ch: [@] Sam- uel E .; [b] Albert F.
7. Cornelia Verrman, m'd Anderson Mitchell. Children: [@] Vesta; [b] Lelia Mitchell; [c] Everett.
8. Martha Newman, m'd Feb. 25. 1873. Alfred Liggett, b. July 20, 1853. Mr. Liggett is highly regarded for in- telligence and integrity of character. Ch: [{] Hat- tie. b. Sept. 15, 1878; [b] Mattie, b. May 30, 1880; [c] Gertrude, b. June 7, 1884; [d] Ray Liggett, b. June 6, 1889.
9. M. Alice Newman, m'd Dec. 29, 1887. David H. Dodson (cousin). Ch: [4] Edna Dodson.
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10. William P. Newman, m'd JJan. 26, 1888, Ollie Benson. Ch: [{] Hattie.
11. Sarah (Fannie) Newman, i'd Sept. 5, 1878, John F Cox; no children.
12. Theo. Lee Newman, i'd Oct. 24, 1888, Nellie Jennings, dr. of Wm. Ch: [{] Robert; [0] Beulah.
13. David B. Newman, single.
IV. ELIZABETH NEWMAN, i'd Jan. 4, 1855, Fountain P. Lott. of Clinton.
V. WILLIAM R. NEWMAN. b. April 11, 1826 ; m'd Jan. 10, 1851. Martha A. Woodward, dr. of Lance. They live in Clinton County. Ch:
1. Theo. Newman, m'd Oct. 24, 1888, Hattie F. Jennings.
2. Emily Newman, m'd Ed. Duncan, of Clay.
3. Ellen Newman, i'd a Woodward (second cousin).
4. Price Newman, m'd a Rupe.
5. William J., m'd Nov. 5, 1891, Lulu Black, b. Oct. 16, 1873.
6. Matthew Newman.
7. Henry Newman, m'd Fannie Black, b. Ang. 16, 1875.
8. Aler. Newman, single.
9. Pleasant C. Newman, m'd Feb. 25, 1874, Nancy J. McComas, b. June 19, 1856, dr. of Pemb. Ch: [{] Nela. b. July 25, 1875; [b] Pembrook, b. Jan. 2. 1877.
Nov. 27-John S. Yocom having died, his widow. Altemira (née Bailey) Yocom, administered. Bond, $4,000.
SAMUEL R. OFFUTT.
Samuel R. Offutt having died, his sons, Z. M. and Robert. administer. Bond, $15.000. He was a native of Virginia, re- moved to Bourbon County, Ky., and thence, in 1843. to Platte. He possessed spirit and courage. He married Eliza Hayes, who died before him. Ch:
I. SAMUEL OFFUTT (ii), went as a soldier to the Mexican War and never returned.
II. NANCY JANE OFFUTT, m'd Edward Jones in Kentucky. Children :
1. Samuel Jones. 2. Barrack. 3. William.
After the death of Mr. Jones, his widow m'd 2d. Samuel Hayes, son of John. They removed to Texas.
III. ZEDEKIAH OFFUTT, came west with his father, but re- turned to Kentucky. and died.
IV. ROBERT OFFUTT, lives in Ray County, and has a family. V. SARAH OFFUTT, m'd Thos. Walters; he died, and she m'd 2d. D. A. Miller, and was divorced: 2 children by her first husband, none by the second.
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VI. OTHO OFFUTT, b. in Kentucky Feb. 11, 1836; m'd Dec. 12, 1866, Sarah Settle, d. July 1, 1884, dr. of John J. Ch:
1. John E. Offutt. 2. Jesse. 3. Virginia Offutt.
4. Mary. 5. Otho Offutt (ii). 6. George. 7. Sue Offutt. Mr. Otho Offutt (i) m'd 2d, Sept. 14, 1887, Elizabeth Hughes, dr. of John R.
VII. GEORGE OFFUTT, m'd Fannie Greer. Live in California. VIII. JAMES OFFUTT, lives in Pike County.
IX. HENRY OFFUTT, m'd a Masterson. Live in Edgerton.
X. ANTONIA, single. Lives in Edgerton.
XI. VICTORIA, m'd July 10. 1870, Prior Pemberton. Live in Clinton.
XII. ALFRED OFFUTT, fell at Springfield in the Southern army.
Nov. 30-President Johnson, by proclamation, restores the supremacy of civil law, and the rights of habeas corpus, in Missouri and the Northern States.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 2-Star of the West Lodge of Good Templars reorgan- ized at Weston, with Col. James A. Price, W. C. T., and 40 members.
THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
Dec. 4-Jos. Murphy, commissioner of seat of justice, having been ordered by the county court to select a site for the proposed court-house and jail, reports Block 24, Platte City, with deeds made, in escrow, to the county, from the several owners of lots. These deeds are approved by Hon. John Wilson, county attorney, and are referred to Circuit Judge Heren, who sustains them. Thereupon, the county court locates the public buildings on Block 24, and pays for it.
Dec. 18-The Thirteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, abolishing slavery, is declared ratified.
The Border Times and the Landmark are at war.
John Wilson's salary as county attorney is raised to $500.
WESTON FINANCES.
Collected, $3,804.43; expended, $1,838.50; paid on debt, $850; surplus, $1,115.93.
JONES CHREECH.
Dec. 25-Jones Chreech died opposite Leavenworth. He was born in 1819; married Eliza Copeland. After his death, she mar- ried W. T. Hancock. (See.) Mr. Chreech was an enterprising man, and possessed several valuable tracts of land in the Missouri bottoms, which he allowed to be sold for debt, under execution, at much less than their value. Ch:
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I. MARY ELLEN CHREECH, m'd W. F. Olvis, b. in Platte Jan. 8, 1840. His parents were John Olvis and Adaline Cox. Children:
1. Mary Jane (Jennie) Olris, m'd Feb. 24, 1897, J. Frank Pitts.
2. May. 3. Jas. Ed.
II. SARAH JANE CHREECH, i'd 1st, Sam'l Langley. 1 child :
1. William.
Sarah J. m'd 2d, Dec. 29, 1875, John T. Cochrane. Ch: 2. Nellie.
Sarah J. m'd 3d, Jacob Fulcher.
Children of John Olvis and Adaline Cox:
1. Mary Jane, m'd John Copeland. (See.)
2. Sarah Olris, m'd Joel Copeland. (See.)
3. W'm. F. Olvis (above).
4. Samuel Olris, m'd Mary Leipard, and they have: [@] William Olvis; [b] Chas .; [c] Sam; [d] Ernest; [€] Lee C.
1866.
OFFICERS.
Governor, T. C. Fletcher; Congressman, R. T. Van Horn; State Senator, John Doniphan; Circuit Judge, W. Heren; Circuit Attorney, J. C. Parker; Assessor, J. W. Steele; Treasurer, R. Mat. Johnston; Coroner, E. D. Cord; Representatives, D. D. Burnes and John Wilson; Circuit Clerk, G. W. Belt; Probate Judge, S. A. Gilbert; County Judge, H. M. Aller; County Clerk, D. W. Moore; Sheriff, N. P. Ogden; Surveyor, James Durbin; Public Administrator, W. M. Paxton.
PRICES.
Bacon, ham, 25 cents; butter, 40 cents; coffee, 37 cents; eggs, 30 cents; flour, $7; hemp, $160; hogs, $8; sugar, 20 cents.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-H. A. B. Anderson, N. B. Ander- son, Baker, Boyd, Campbell, Greenawalt, Herndon, Hollings- worth, Merryman, Norton, Paxton, Robertson, John Wilson, R. P. C. Wilson, Woodson.
Physicians-Baldwin, Guthrie, Johnson, McDonald, Moad, Redman, Rixey, Smith.
Merchants, etc .- Burge, Colman, Hawley, Jenkins, Hunt, Keith, Kenny, Likins, Mason & Swain, Mulkey, Recht, Rice & Perry, Wilkinson, Young, Zarn.
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FREELAND MURDERED.
Agricultural and Mechanical Association-R. D. Johnston, president.
Lodge-Neb. 12, J. A. Jackson, N. G.
At Weston: Attorneys-Beller, Burnes, Carpenter, Doni- phan, Georgen, Gilbert, Hitt, Lawson, Scott, Watt, Wolf, Fulton. Physicians-Allison, Beaumont, Bonifant, Bowlby, Hale, Peters, Price, Shortridge.
Merchants, etc .- Allen & Yocom, Barnhart, Basye, Bell, Blanjour (postmaster), Briggs, Brill, Brown, Carpenter, Cockrill, Blackmore & McCluer, Deckelman, Deitz, Doppler, Egstadt (stable), Ellefrit, Freeland, Gedultig, Gerner & Frank, Goodale, Hale & Calvert, Hall, Hardesty, Heriot, Hughes & Co., Ilkenhans, Johnson, Kaufman, Keller, Kurtz, Masterson, Matthews, Met- tier, Nagle & Roney, Newhouse, Noble, Ogden, Oliphant, Quinn, Perry, Raileys, Rohring, Ringo, Schindler, Steubenraugh, Rogers, & Woodring, Termier & Winzer, Trollman, Warner, Wood, Woods & Story.
Weston Court of Common Pleas-Wolf, judge; Yocom, clerk; Roney, marshal.
Newspapers-Border Times, Beller editor; Landmark, Gil- bert editor.
Lodges-Phoenix No. 30, G. Doppler, N. G .; Frontier En- campment, No. 2, J. A. Price, C. P .; Star of the West, J. A. Price, W. C. T.
Preachers-Batte (Episcopal), Sherwood (Presbyterian), Steele & Dibble (Christian), Hill (Methodist Episcopal).
Bank-Platte Savings Institution-Warner cashier; Railey & Bro.
At Parkville: Bueneman (postmaster). Carmody, Davis, Earl. Kahm, Dr. Lane, Luthy, Mitchell, Dr. Moore, Summers, Wilson, Park.
At Camden: Dr. Coffey, Hale (postmaster), Elder Dibble (president).
At Farley: Carpenter, Holt, Meads. Heath.
At New Market: Armstrong, Cartwright, Singleton.
At Ridgely: Chrisman, Ellington, Gustin, Robinson, Hill P. Mastin.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-Splendid ice-18 inches thick.
Platte Savings Institution declare a dividend of 6 per cent for the past 6 months.
H. J FREELAND MURDERED.
Jan. !- On the 4th instant H. J. Freeland, with his brothers, John W. and B. F., started to St. Louis, by way of Leavenworth and Wyandotte. A hack was hired at Leavenworth, and they proceeded on their way. Henry rode outside with the driver. When near Quindaro. they were attacked by robbers, who fired upon them. The brothers returned the fire and fled. Help was
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called and an examination made of the scene of the tragedy, but Henry was not found until the next morning. He had found shelter in a neighboring farm-house, and was still living, though he died in a few hours. He had received three pistol wounds, and had been robbed of $70 and some nuggets of gold. But $20,000 in his belt was not discovered. He was brought home for burial. It was thought that one of the robbers was killed and borne off.
Jan. 5 -- A vast amount of real estate was sold for taxes, by Collector Ogden. Most of it was afterwards redeemed by the payment of double. The sales were all void at law.
Jan. 14-Rev. Frederick Starr, the Presbyterian preacher driven from Weston, at the time of the Kansas troubles in 1856, on account of his opposition to slavery, returns on a visit, and is kindly received and entertained.
Jan. 17-Elijah Cody, long a merchant of Weston, dies at Denver.
Jan. 19-The bitter controversy between the Weston papers is exemplified by the following paragraph from the Border Times: "The Irishman who does the jackass articles for the Landmark has stolen the style of the Cairo Item for the publication of his conglomerated mass of nonsensical nothings, which he is pleased to call 'Brief Mention.' They are void of common sense, as they are prolific of brevity."
Jan. 23-The accepted plan and specifications for the pro- posed court-house and jail, prepared by Peter McDuff, are placed on file.
The Federal law requiring lawyers and preachers to take the test oath is decided unconstitutional and void.
Much excitement in Weston over "ghosts."
Fine sleighing.
Jan. 26-Manoah Miles appointed supervisor of registration.
J. M. Mulkey retires, and White & Field take the Planters' (Green) House in Platte City.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 5-A two-foot snow, drifting in places to five feet.
THOMPSON T. JONES.
Feb. 6-Thompson T. Jones died. His widow, Cirena (Adkins) Jones, administered. Bond, $15,000. He was well educated and devoted several years to teaching. (See the "Jones Family.") He was tall and handsome and uncommonly urbane in his man- ner. To the day of his death, he was one of my choice friends and companions.
Feb. 9-The Border Times has Jesse Reno's poem "Moving," a harbinger of much verse and prose of second-rate quality.
THE KIMSEYS.
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THOMAS KIMSEY.
Feb. 12-Thomas Kimsey having died, W. H. Kimsey admin. isters. Bond, $7,000. He was a son of James Kimsey and Mary Croly, daughter of James, and was born in Tennessee in 1803. He married Martha Morris, daughter of Hammond Morris, of Ken- tucky. Thomas Kimsey was a large and dignified old gentleman, when I knew him, and highly esteemed as a useful citizen. Ch:
I. MARY KIMSEY, b. Sept. 14, 1823; m'd John Johnson. Live in Texas.
II. WADE HAMPTON KIMSEY, b. in Howard Co., Mo., Sept. 4, 1824, was a man of intelligence, a good writer, and a Baptist local preacher-kind-hearted and much beloved; m'd in 1849 Mary Ann Baber; she died Dec. 14,1857, leaving:
1. John T. Kimsey, b. Feb. 9, 1852; m'd Jose Blackwell.
2. Wilford Kimsey, b. in 1856; m'd Jan. 6, 1892, Nannie J. Bradley, dr. of William.
W. H. Kimsey m'd 2d, Elizabeth F. Lutes, dr. of Jos .; she was b. in March, 1834. Ch:
3. David M. Kimsey, b. in June, 1860; m'd Sept. 11, 1879, Mary McComas, dr. of Burke. Children: [] Lela; [b] Charles.
4. Joseph W. Kimsey, b. in Nov., 1861; m'd Fannie Hern- don, dr. of Sim. Ch: [@] Ernest; [1] Ruth.
5. Samuel V. Kimsey, b. in 1863; m'd Victoria Pickle; 2 boys.
6. Sarah C. Kimsey, m'd Dec. 9, 1891 (third wife), Hugh Talbot Bradley. Ch: [] Wm. D. Bradley. Mr. H. T. Bradley m'd 1st, Jan. 15, 1879, Kate N. Harring- ton, and m'd 2d, Dec. 28, 1888, Rachel Mellon.
7. Mary V. Kimsey, b. Jan. 7, 1875; m'd Nov. 17, 1890, Henry Clarke.
8. Clay Smith Kimsey, b. in 1876.
III. SAMUEL KIMSEY (ii), m'd Jan. 7, 1874, Martha Baber, who d. March 1, 1875. Ch:
1. Emma Kimsey, m'd Jas. Walter; 8 children.
2. Priscilla Jane Kimsey, m'd Dec. 24, 1871, Verd. Blank- enship. Ch: [@] Thos. E. Blankenship, m'd Nov. 8, 1894, Jennie Wade.
3. Thomas Kimsey (ii), m'd Sarah Ellen Spencer, dr. of Thos. Ch: ["] Flora Kimsey; [b] Leta; [c] Wil- lis; [d] Gertrude; [€] Ella May; [f] John.
4. Melissa Jane Kimsey, m'd Feb. 23, 1879, Lewis Wilson. b. Feb. 22, 1859, son of Jos.
5. Elizabeth Kimsey, m'd Nov. 13, 1878, Quincy Hon. (See.)
6. John Kimsey, b. Jan. 19, 1861.
IV. RACHEL KIMSEY, b. Jan. 9, 1827; after marrying 1st, a Goodman, she m'd 2d, Dec. 14, 1853, Samuel B. Ashby, b. June 16, 1824. Ch:
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1. Sarah Ashby, m'd Oct. 1, 1867, John Shepard. (See.)
2. Martha Ashby (twin), m'd Thos. Johnson, son of Benedict.
3. Emma Ashby, m'd Frank Woolsey.
4. James D). Ashby, lives in Iowa. .
5. Mary, lives in Texas.
V. EMERANDA KIMSEY, b. Feb. 10, 1830; m'd Feb. 28, 1856, Robert Baber, b. in Pulaski Co., Ky., Aug. 23, 1825, son of Robert Baber and Delilah Davis. He is a farmer, living three miles north of Platte City. Ch:
1. John T. Baber, b. in Jan., 1857; i'd Ellen Snider, dr. of Henry.
2. Landon D. Baber.
3. Thos. J. Baber (twin with Landon).
4. James M. Baber, m'd Jan. 9, 1882, Sarah Edwards, b. Feb. 26, 1862, dr. of Jas. H.
5. Andrew J. Baber, m'd Feb. 24, 1887, Louisa Neff.
6. Geo. W. Baber, m'd Feb. 14, 1884, Susie Heath, dr. of Jane.
7. David F. Baber.
8. Martha J., m'd March 4, 1886, Jos. Cobb.
9. Delilah Baber.
10. Lucy Baber, m'd April 9, 1885, Thos. A. Frazier.
11. Mary Baber, m'd Sept. 23, 1891, B. F. Wood (ii).
VI. DAVID S. KIMSEY, d. in Nov., 1857; a merchant and post- master at Platte City; m'd Nancy White, of Cooper Co., Mo .; no children.
VII. JAMES KIMSEY, died single, aged 23.
VIII. BEN. F. KIMSEY, d. in April, 1862; m'd May 13, 1858, Fannie H. Brown, dr. of Samuel.
IX. WILLIAM KIMSEY, d. Feb. 17, 1870; m'd April 27, 1865,
. Mary C. Coons. After his death, she married F. M. McCormick.
THE KIMSEY FAMILY.
I will here set in order the whole family. James Kimsey, of Tennessee, married Mary Croly, daughter of Jas. Croly, and be- came the progenitor of the Kimseys of Platte. Their children came to Platte in 1841, by way of Howard County, Mo.
I. SAMUEL KIMSEY (i), d. in Platte in Sept., 1844; m'd Rachel Townsend; she survived he husband, and m'd 2d. Thomas Jones (see), but had no children by him; she d. Jan. 19,1873. Ch:
1. Johnson Kimsey, m'd Feb. 16. 1840, Mary Dolison. They live in Jackson County.
2. Thomas Kimsey (iii), lives in Oregon.
3. Polly, d. Aug. 8, 1886.
4. Rachel Kimsey, m'd Jan. 13, 1841, Barton W. Esetes, b. in Bourbon Co., Ky., July 9, 1817; d. July 21, 1896. Ch: [] Emeranda Estes, m'd 1st. Geo. Brecken-
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ridge, son of Elmore. Ch: [1] Ella Breckenridge, m'd Feb. 27, 1888, Jas. Brubeck. Emeranda m'd 2d, Nov. 8, 1866, Elmore Breckenridge (ii), brother of her first husband. Ch: [2] William; [3] a girl. [b] John Wes. Estes, m'd Jane Mark. Children: [1] Henry L .; [2] Frank; [3] Ben (twin with Frank); [4] Mary; [5] Lura. [c] Samuel G. Estes, m'd Viola Barney. Live in Kansas; 4 children; [d] Victoria Estes, m'd Feb. 5, 1878, David W. Fisher, b. May 1, 1818; d. Feb. 21, 1895, son of David S .; 3 children. [e] Edna Estes, m'd Wm. Lutes, son of Jos .; [f] Robert M., m'd Feb. 13, 1890, Dora Hon.
II. LITTLEBURY KIMSEY, m'd Sus. Findley. Ch:
1. Sue. 2. Hannah. 3. Elizabeth.
III. JAMES KIMSEY, m'd Hannah McCracken, and went to Oregon.
IV. THOMAS KIMSEY (above).
V. BENJ. KIMSEY (i), b. in 1802; d. Feb. 26, 1865; m'd Eliza- beth Morris, dr. of Hammond, and sister of Thomas Kim- sey's wife. Ch:
1. Francis M. Kimsey, married, successively, two daugh- ters of Hugh Baxter. They went to McDonald Co., Mo.
2. W. D. Kimsey, m'd Permelia Baxter, dr. of Hugh. Live in Cooper County.
3. Sallie Kimsey, m'd McHenry Morris, and went west. Ch: [@] Mary E. Morris; [b] John N .; [c] Aman- da; [d] Claiborne F .; [e] Martha E. Morris; [f] Geo. W. Morris.
VI. ELEANOR KIMSEY, m'd Samuel Findley.
VII. ELIZABETH KIMSEY, m'd James Simpson; d. in April, 1852. Ch:
1. Preston Simpson. (See.)
VIII. MARY KIMSEY, m'd Wm. Simpson, brother of James (above).
MAILS AND ROADS.
The mails still come by way of Barry and Platte City to Wes- ton. But the latter is connected with St. Joseph by railroad, but not with Kansas City. The Missouri Pacific from Kansas City to Leavenworth is under contract. A company is organized to build the Des Moines Railroad, but nothing except a preliminary survey has been done.
Feb. 13-The Clay County Savings Association (Bird & Sons), at Liberty, is robbed of $60,000 in broad daylight. and Geo. Wymer killed.
The court-house and jail let out. The bids were opened and found as follows: A. Wheelock's bid, $82,650; J. A. McGonigle, 888,500; W. D. Bonnell, $89,735; Thos. Carroll. $95,500; H. Jen-
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kins, $94,548; L. W. Dinsmore, $102,000; W. V. Stone, $105,000; J. C. Evans, $107,000; P. McFarland, $109,000. The bid of J. A. McGonigle was accepted, and he gave bond for $50,000, for the performance of his contract by May 1, 1867.
Feb. 20-A beautiful aurora borealis.
MARCH.
March 1-Wheat promising. Peaches are a failure.
March 12-The Border Times has fifty sheriff sales. Louis Georgen is licensed as an attorney. Prof. G. W. Goodale is lecturing weekly at Weston, on various topics.
The probate office at Platte City is publicly sold, and bought by Clinton Cockrill, for a bank, at $1,760. The probate records are removed to the circuit clerk's office, and J. C. Greenawalt be- comes probate clerk, in the place of E. R. Owen, who goes to Oregon.
AL. G. ENDICOTT.
March 15-Al. G. Endicott having died near Barry, J. B. Cox administered. Bond, $2,500. Ch:
I. ANNIE W., m'd a Hall. II. MARY A., m'd J. M. Adkins.
APRIL.
April 2-Jacob Deitz is elected mayor of Weston over S. A. Gilbert, and Held is elected marshal. Carney is elected mayor of Leavenworth.
President Johnson announces, by proclamation, that peace is established, and the war ended.
LEWIS B. CHINN.
April 11-Lewis B. Chinn having died, J. H. Chinn admin- isters. Bond, $8,000. Mr. Chinn belonged to an old and wealthy family, that flourished in Virginia in Colonial times. His father came at an early day to Greenup County, Ky., and here Lewis B. Chinn was born in 1819. In 1839 he married Mary A. Hayes, born July 4, 1822, and died September 1, 1885. She was a daughter of Cal. H. Hayes. In 1840 the newly married couple came west, and settled on the Platte, four miles northeast of Platte City. By industry, coupled with good sound sense, they prospered, and left to their children a competency, as well as a good education and an enviable position in society. Mrs. Chinn was a Christian woman of intelligence, dignity, and lady-like bearing. Ch:
I. COL. JAMES H. CHINN, b. Nov. 3. 1842; h'd May 12. 1868. Lucy Robinson, dr. of Senator A. M. Robinson and his second wife, Catherine Hughes. Col. James H. Chinn is a large and portly gentleman, of imposing dignity, and
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charming address. He read law in private, passed a good examination, and was admitted to the bar. But his rest- less disposition led him into various schemes and, enter- prises, from which he has gained experience. He was county clerk in 1877-9, and proved to be an excellent ac- countant. He was deputy collector, and has passed through many departments of business. His commanding person and urbane manners introduce him favorably to the stranger. But he lacks self-dependence, and his timidity stands in the way of his success. He is now bookkeeper in the State Penitentiary, and is looking forward to pre- ferment. Ch:
1. Lewis R. Chinn, has been teaching school, and is re- garded as a rising young man.
2. Laura, is a lovely maiden, whose modesty is an orna- mental robe.
3. Guy Chinn. 4. Jas. H. Chinn.
II. CHARLES L. CHINN, m'd Sept. 12, 1882, Melvina McComas. III. LUELLA CHINN, m'd Oct. 27, 1880, Ira N. Walker. (See.) IV. GEORGE W. CHINN, died by his own hand Feb. 21, 1889; m'd 1st, April 7, 1875, Sallie Robertson, b. Feb. 19, 1850; d. Oct. 27, 1882. She was the widow of W. M. Lampton, who d. leaving one child, Minnie E. Lampton. She had no chil- dren by Chinn. After her death, he m'd 2d, Sept. 16, 1885, Phena Smith. She returned, after his death, to her parents in Kansas City, with one child.
V. PLEASANT W. CHINN, m'd Nov. 20, 1877, Fannie Dough- erty. (See.)
VI. ALFRED (TOM) N. CHINN, b. in 1850; d. April 28, 1882; m'd 1st, Oct. 1, 1868, Cornelia Pullins, b. in 1850; d. in 1875. leaving children;
1. Chas. B. Chinn. 2. Wm. D. 3. Cornelia.
Mr. Chinn m'd 2d, his first wife's sister, Georgia Pullins, who survived him, childless, but with three step-children. VII. BENJ. F. CHINN, b. Oct. 10, 1851; d. Sept. 21, 1887; m'd Dec. 12, 1877, Annie Eliza McEown, dr. of Isaac McEown and Catherine Ballard. She lives, with children:
1. Bettie B. Chinn. 2. Luella Chinn. 3. Cora E. 4. Virgil.
VIII. ESTELLA CHINN, m'd March 6, 1873, Wm. Link.
PARKVILLE & G. R RAILROAD BONDS.
April 16-Judge Aller was sued on account of the county. and served with process in Clinton, whence a mandamus issued requiring him to give to the road the bonds of the county for $75,000 subscribed to the road and not paid over. This date. $25,000, in $100 bonds, were issued.
Democrats are now known as Conservatives, and Republicans as Radicals.
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PLATTE CITY ACADEMY.
PLATTE CITY ACADEMY.
There are now in attendance at the Academy. Prof. F. Gay- lord principal, 47 boarders and 138 day scholars.
April 21-The Platte County Railroad, from St. Joseph to Kansas City, is sold to pay the State lien for $868,000. The State is purchaser.
The prospect for wheat is excellent.
THE WINN FAMILY.
April 22-Mrs. Virginia Burnes, née Winn, died.
George Winn, of Tennesse, married Emily Henderson. (See.) Their children:
I. ALEX. WINN, of Tennessee. His daughter,
1. Ann E. Winn, m'd Oct. 10, 1877, her cousin, Geo. R. Ireland. Ch: [{] Georgia A. Ireland.
II. VIRGINIA WINN, m'd May 13, 1851, Col. D. D. Burnes. (See.)
III. ELIZA E. WINN, b. in Jan., 1826; dead; m'd in Sept., 1846, James E. Ireland. b. Oct. 16, 1825, in Tennessee, son of Benj. R. He came to Platte in April, 1855, and settled in the Missouri River bottom, below Farley. He served several years as county court justice, and has been highly esteemed for his Christian zeal and virtues. He is a Knight Templar, and in his early life delighted to meet with his Masonic brethren. Ch:
1. Aler. Ireiand, m'd Nov. 7, 1877, Emma McCormick. (See.)
2. Geo. R. Ireland (above).
3. Jas. E. Ireland, b. May 1, 1854.
4. John J. Ireland, b. Sept. 1. 1860; m'd Minnie Hopper.
April 28-The Platte Savings Institution agrees to cash $120,000 of county warrants, at 80 cents to the dollar.
MAY.
May 1-There is no county financial statement of record, and I have not found any published.
James A. Stone resigns as assessor, and James W. Steele is appointed in his place. Gold in New York. $1.34.
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