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THE HENDERSON FAMILY.
John Henderson, of Charlottesville, Va., a lawyer, married Anna B. Hudson. The family came to Kentucky, and thence to Missouri. Ch:
I. MARY HENDERSON, m'd Merriwether Jefferson, for whom Jefferson City was named; 3 children.
II. EMILY HENDERSON, who died June 16, 1864; m'd George Winn, of Tennessee. (See D. D. Burnes, J. E. Ireland, and Emily Winn.)
III. HUDSON HENDERSON.
IV. CHARLES HENDERSON, of Kentucky.
V. HARRIET HENDERSON, m'd Judge John R. Boyd, of Ten- nessee. Ch:
1. Dr. John R. Boyd, a dentist, now of Leavenworth.
2. Georgia A. Boyd, m'd Stephen Johnston (i). (See.)
3. S. Emma Boyd, m'd 1st, a Mulhurn, who died, leaving: [@] Emma Mulhurn. Mrs. Mulhurn m'd 2d, March 19, 1856, Perry Keith. Mr. Keith first married the widow of Felix G. Cockrill. (See.) Mr. Keith and a large family of children live in Kansas City.
4. C. M. Boyd.
VI. HETTIE HENDERSON, m'd 1st, a Stalter, and m'd 2d, an Armistead. She lives in Leavenworth.
VII. SARAH HENDERSON, m'd Gen. G. P. Dorriss. (See.)
VIII. MARTHA HENDERSON, m'd 1st. James H. Johnston. (See.) She m'd 2d, Sept. 17, 1860, Hon. A. W. Morrison, dead; no children by her second husband.
GEO. B McADOW.
George B. McAdow having died, his widow, Martha McAdow, administered.
THE MEADOW FAMILY
Are descended from John Mc dow, an emigrant from Scotland, who married Mary Burns and settled in Mason County, Ky. Their children:
THE MCADOWS.
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I. JOHN MeADOW, b. in Kentucky about 1799; d. in Califor- nia in 1849; m'd March 2, 1843, Mary Bean, d. in 1868, dr. of Benj. Ch:
1. James W. McAdor, b. in Platte Sept. 2, 1845; m'd April 2, 1874, Alice G. Steele, b. in 1852, dr. of James W. Steele. Mr. McAdow is well educated and is a thriving farmer in the northern part of the county. Ch: [{] Ernest McAdow, b. in 1873; [b] Mary E. McAdow; [c] Fannie; [d] Jas. W. (ii). 2. John McAdou (iii), b. Oct. 14, 1849; m'd Sept. 22, 1875, Florence M. Dye, dr. of James. (See.) Children: [@] Henry; [b] Ben. B. McAdow; [c] Samuel W .; [d] John; [€] Ralph; [f] Frank McAdow; [9] Jas .; [h] Hugh.
Mrs. Mary McAdow m'd 2d, Oct. 12, 1853, Reuben Brown- ing; no children.
II. GEO. B. McADOW, b. in Mason Co., Ky., in 1801; died in Platte in Feb., 1868; m'd Milly Byram. Ch:
1. Dr. John. 2. James A. 3. Thomas McAdou.
4. Margaret. 5. Nelson. 6. Fannie. 7. Frank.
8. Mary, m'd Melvin McKee. She m'd 2d, Silas May.
Geo. B. McAdow, m'd 2d, Puss Douglas, and m'd 3d, a Rose.
III. DR. SAMUEL McADOW, b. in Kentucky Oct. 27, 1803, went to California, and d. in Nov., 1850; m'd April 7, 1831, Julianna Bean, b. May 17, 1807, dr. of Benj. He took his professional degree at Transylvania in 1827; practiced in Mason until 1838, when he came to Platte, and settled in Marshall Township. He was a boon companion and genial friend. His hospitality and generosity exceeded his means. He was an experienced physician, and his services were in demand. He went to California in 1850, died at sea, and was buried at Panama Dec. 3, 1850. Ch:
1. Georgeanna McAdour, m'd Aug. 8, 1850. Dr. Joseph Malin, now of St. Joseph, but formerly of Weston. Ch: [@] Samuel M. Malin; [b] Georgeanna, m'd a son of Hon. James Craig ; 2 children.
2. Mary Elizabeth MeAdor, m'd E. W. Railey. (See.)
3. Perry W. McAdor, m'd Clara Tomlinson, of Montana.
4. William B. McAdor. i'd Florence Lamme.
5. Julianna MeAdor, m'd Dr. W. T. Shortridge (second wife), dead.
6. Henrietta McAdor, m'd W. A. Malin. Ch: [] Jennie Malin ; [b] Hannah.
7. Ada B. McAdor. m'd T. B. Ellis. Her first husband was Samuel Alexander, by whom she had: [@] Wil- lie; [0] Nellie Alexander, m'd S. Fowler ; 2 children. IV. There was a Moses MeAdow, lived in Tatan, but I know noth- ing further of him.
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LEAVENWORTH BRIDGE.
LEAVENWORTH BRIDGE.
Feb. 3-A deputation of Leavenworth business men held a meeting at the court-house, Capt. Wm. Triplett presiding, to pre- sent to our people the project of building a railroad and wagon bridge across the Missouri at Leavenworth.
MELODY CHAPTER, No. 21,
Commenced work under a dispensation dated January 27, 1868. Present: G. W. Belt, H. P .; J. S. Brasfield, K .; F. M. Johnson, S .; W. M. Paxton was secretary. John Cain, R. T. Darnall, H. De Bard, and A. T. Guthrie were charter members. Visitors: Henry Colman, L. R. Ringo, F. H. Lewis, E. C. Cockrill, and S. A. Gilbert, of Weston Chapter, No. 4, Samuel Hardwicke, of Liberty, Lee M. Williams, of Barry, and W. M. Rush, of St. Joseph. A number of petitions were presented, and in the course of a few months, the following were exalted: 1, W. R. Adams; 2, Jas. Ad- kins; 3, H. A. Anderson; 4, Jerry Beery; 5, James. A. Baldwin; 6, Jesse Blakley; 7, W. D. Bonnell; 8, W. P. Brightwell; 9, J. L. Carmack; 10, R. P. Clark ; 11, I. P. Cartwright; 12, W. F. Cockrill; 13, J. M. Darnall; 14, A. J. Colman; 15, Thos. Colman; 16, J. W. Coots; 17, W. H. Elliott; 18, J. B. Flannery; 19, J. F. Flannery; 20. J. C. Greena walt; 21, C. J. Hamblin; 22, C. B. Hawley ; 23, G. C. Henson; 24, Dr. J. A. Herndon; 25, Jesse Hodges; 26, L. F. Hol- lingsworth; 27, L. W. Horner; 28, David Hunt; 29, W. H. Hunt; 30, T. E. Jenkins; 31, Chas. Loan; 32, Henry Meads; 33, E. J. Mil- ler; 34, W. J. Miller; 35, J. G. Minnear; 36, J. M. Oliver; 37, E. J. Park ; 38, T.W. Park ; 39, John Shepard; 40, W. V. Slone; 41, G. W. Smith; 42, John Spratt; 43, J. R. Swain; 44, Jas. Tate; 45, F. M. Tufts; 46, Jas. Wallace; 47, R. P. C. Wilson; 48, S. C. Woodson; 49, H. S. Yates.
Feb. 14-The Methodist and Presbyterian Churches of Platte City raise, by a festival, $440, on their church debt.
JOHN S. LIGHT.
Feb. 18-John S. Light having died, Thos. D. Cook admin- istered. Bond, $1,000. His widow, Hannah, was born in 1808. and died June 10, 1881. Ch:
I. JACOB LIGHT. II. WILLIAM LIGHT.
1 .- III. JOHN W., i'd May 13, 1894, Rhoda Morgan.
IV. JOSEPH LIGHT. V. NANCY. VI. ASBURY.
Nancy Light married April 28, 1874, Robert Murdock; no children. She was his second wife. His third wife was Carrie Grah (Minter), who subsequently (October 10, 1882) married Jas. H. Mann.
MARCH.
March 7-A Democratic club formed at Weston ; S. A. Gilbert president, S. D. Fulton secretary.
A Democratic club formed at Platte City; R. D. Johnston president. G. W. Belt secretary.
1868, MARCH,
451
SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
March 27-Dr. G. H. Hale removes from Weston to Platte City.
SUNDAY-SCHOOLS AT PLATTE CITY.
March 29-Up to this time there had been but one Sunday- school in Platte City. In January, 1850, I organized a union school in the old M. E. church, on Lot 3, Block 33. In 1855 this was moved to the Presbyterian church, on Lot 6, Block 31, and when (in July, 1864) this house was burned, I moved the school to the Baptist church. The average attendance was about 40. But now there were three convenient churches in the town, and it was my opinion that three denominational schools would do more good than one feeble union school; and the result proved I was right. Without consulting anyone, but from a sense of duty, I announced at the close of school in the Baptist church, that the next Sabbath I would ring the bell of the M. and P. church, and would invite all to attend. But that I advised that denomina- tional schools be opened in the Baptist church and the Christian church. During the following week my course was severely criticised, and loudly condemned. Yet my advice was followed; and soon 180 scholars were attending the three schools. I have never seen reason to repent my conduct.
APRIL.
April 5-Dedication of the M. and P. church, by Rev. Leftwich.
April 7-H. A. B. Anderson enrolled as an attorney.
April 14-John P. Whitlaw killed Phil. Doerr at Parkville; held to be justifiable homicide.
April 15-Simeon Shearman assassinated near Weston, by someone unknown.
HOWELL JENKINS.
April 25-Howell Jenkins died at Platte City. He was born in Merthy, Wales, July 17, 1812; married Charlotte Evans, born June 21, 1814, and died in Platte City April 25, 1884. They came to Platte City in the summer of 1842. By industry and honesty, they acquired considerable property and the confidence and es- teem of the people. He was an excellent stone-mason, and from the native rock hewed and chiseled all the early tombstones of our cemetery. He built for himself the large and beautiful stone dwelling on Lot 4, Block 28, Platte City, which, if not destroyed by fire, will stand for centuries as a monument of his skill. In later life, he was a merchant and postmaster at Platte City. All the original family except Wm. T. Jenkins lie side by side in our cemetery, beneath the shadow of a massive shaft.
I. DANIEL W. JENKINS, b. in Wales Oct. 3, 1839; killed Nov. 12, 1867, at Platte City, by Alf. Hughes (colored) (see), who
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JENKINS FAMILY.
was hung for the crime. He m'd Dec. 13, 1866, Phoebe Ella Cain, dr. of John; no children.
II. THOMAS E. JENKINS, b. in Platte City Sept. 30, 1845; d. April 23, 1883; m'd Dec. 19, 1866, Alice Hall, of Clay, who survives, living in Kansas City. Thomas received a fin- ished literary and business education, and became a mer- chant in Platte City. His courteous address and native kindness of heart made him a general favorite. He was an ardent Democrat, and was elected treasurer of Platte County. In the war he espoused the cause of the South. He was a zealous Mason, and a punctual attendant on the meetings of the order. Ch:
1. John Jenkins, b. Jan. 29, 1868. He graduated in dent- istry at Kansas City, and is now practicing at Liberty.
2. Gertie E. Jenkins, b. March 7, 1870; m'd in 1893, Wm. Harwood. They live in Kansas City.
3. O'Fallon (Fal), b. April 27, 1875.
4. Bertha J., b. Sept. 20, 1877.
III. JOHN I. JENKINS, b. Oct. 15, 1848; d. July 20, 1866.
IV. WILLIAM T. JENKINS, b. Aug. 12, 1853; m'd April 23, 1888, Sallie Guthrie, b. at New Bloomfield, Mo .; d. in Platte City March 5, 1894. She was a delicate and charming beauty, endowed with grace, purity, and loveliness. Mr. Jenkins is an ambitious and rising young man. In June, 1877, he purchased the grocery store of G. W. Smith, and continued the business for several years. In 1886 he re- ceived the Democratic nomination for county collector, and in November was elected without opposition. In No- vember, 1888, he was reëlected. In August, 1890, he bought the Landmark of J. B. Mundy, and has since edited it, and has made it a leading Democratic paper. The loss of his wife was a severe affliction, and he dotes upon her only child, little Ruth, born February 12, 1891. . I was fond of Mrs. Jenkins, and, as she lay in her coffin, I wrote in her honor a poem, from which I claim room for one stanza :
She's gone to the land where there's rest for the weary, Her sanctified spirit has fled;
Without her, the world to her husband is dreary, And bitter the tears he will shed:
And sweet little Ruth will no more have a mother, For love, consolation, and prayer;
For no one can give to the child of another
Parental affection and care.
1868, MAY.
453
COUNTY FINANCES.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Total revenue from taxes, sales of lots, and collected of Bryant. .
80.098.40
Borrowed of Platte Savings Institution 21,834.21
$101,932.61
Deduct warrants drawn. .
64,319.36
Take this sum. . 37.613.25
From outstanding warrants. . 5,000.00
Outstanding last settlement. .
.162,591.35
167,591.35
Floating debt. $129.978.10
Bonded debt.
W. & A. R. R. bonds. . .$43,500
Interest. .
39,630
$93,130
P. & G. R. R. bonds.
97,000
Interest. .
2,120
99,120
182,250.00
Due School Funds
6,608.70
County indebtedness. .
$318.836.80
Expenditures in Detail.
Bear Creek bridge. . 500.00
Skinner's bridge. . 3,052.00
Other bridges and roads .. 3.944.00
Poor and insane. . 5,668.00
McGonagle, for court-house and jail
15,000.00
Others, for court-house and jail.
10,179.00
Lightning-rods.
269.00
Insurance. .
605.00
Jail. .
1,376.00
County Justices (Beery, Brown, and Ham). 1,075.00
County Clerk (Lewis).
3.495.00
Treasurer (Belt) ..
1,200.00
County Attorneys 1,440.00
Sheriff (Ogden). 444.00
Circuit Clerk (Tufts).
282.00
Superintendent of Schools (Himrod). 306.00
Assessor (Stone) . .
399.00
Commissioner (Murphy).
634.00
Registration.
67.00
Stationery
306.00
Printing
733.00
Wood ..
200.00
Weston Court ..
432.00
Criminal costs.
1,780.00
Coupons W. &. A. R. R. bonds. .
6,690.00
1868, MAY.
454
ASCENSION DAY.
Judgment on bonds.
1,010.00
Sundries. .
3,233.36
Total warrants.
$64,319.36
Tax Books, 1868.
Lands assessed. $3,948,624.00
Lots assessed. 579,825.00
$4,528,449.00
293,672.00 Horses, 5.266.
Mules, 1.236.
83,755.00
Cattle, 10,148.
163,252.00
Sheep, 13,231.
20,127.00
Hogs, 359,909.
88,419.00
Other property
1,087.862.00
$6,265,536.00
Taxes assessed: State, 40 cents and $1 poll; military tax, 50 cents and $2 poll; revenue county tax, 80 cents and $2 poll; total, $1.70 and $5 poll. Five-eighths of the county revenue tax was set apart for public buildings.
May 1-Nathan Prior died. He lived near Farley. He mar- ried March 4, 1854, Susan Ann Todd (nee English), widow of Wm. Todd. (See.) Their only child was Jennie Prior, who mar- ried W. G. Holt. (See.)
May 7-The evangelist, D. L. Moody, preached in Leaven- worth, Kansas.
May 14-E. H. Norton forms a law partnership with his nephew, N. B. Anderson, at Platte City.
In pursuance of a late law, the county court divides the county into two representative districts, making the Platte the divid- ing line.
May 17-C. B. and A. Kurtz open a bookstore and variety house in Platte City.
Elder J. M. Waller takes charge of the Christian Church, in Platte City.
The work on the C. & S. W. Railway has commenced.
ASCENSION DAY.
Knights of Weston and of Platte City Commanderies met at the fair ground, and, after an address by Sir Knight N. B. Ander- son, proceeded to salute their comrades at their homes.
JUNE.
June 1-Platte City has six saloons, paying $100 tax each to the town.
1868, JUNE.
455
THE DE BERRYS.
June 7-Two sons of M. Olin drowned in Platte River, two miles below Platte City.
June 20-Platte City Water Mills burned. Friction of the machinery caused the fire. Loss to Likins & Cockrill, $10,000.
John L. De Berry died at his home on Todd's Creek. His widow. Mary A. De Berry (Adams), administered. Bond, $25,000.
THE DE BERRY FAMILY.
John De Berry, of Simpson Couty, Ky., married Mary Lowe, and from them descended the De Berry family of Platte, who came in 1838, and settled on Todd's Creek. Ch:
I. WILLIAM L. DE BERRY, was an old but highly regarded bachelor. He adopted his niece, Nancy (Cecil), dr. of Robert De Berry, who m'd W. H. Walker. (See.) Mr. De Berry d. Jan. 27. 1875, aged 70.
II. JOHN L. DE BERRY, d. June 20, 1868. He m'd Mary A. Adams, dr. of J. F. Adams, the founder of Ridgely. He was a farmer of superior judgment, social in disposition, successful in his enterprises, and respected by his neigh- bors. He left several farms, which were partitioned among his children. Ch:
1. Angus, m'd Elizabeth Sayle, dr. of Dr. C. W. Sayle, of Ridgely.
2. Wm. L. De Berry (ii), d. in July, 1883; m'd Feb. 5, 1873, Lucinda M. Adams. Ch: [{] Mary B .; [1] Jen- nie; [c] Elston.
3. James A. De Berry, m'd Oct. 13, 1869, Phoebe A. Jenkins.
4. Mary A. De Berry, m'd March 9, 1859, Thos. L. Turner (see). b. April 7, 1833.
5. Dr. John F. De Berry, now practicing in Plattsburg. He m'd Oct. 14. 1885, Mrs. Mary E. Marshall, dr. of James M. Brady (see), and widow of Amos Marshall. (See.) She was b. Feb. 9, 1856. Ch: [@] Mary F., b. Oct. 15, 1888; [b] Albin, b. May 18, 1890.
6. Elmira De Berry, m'd Feb. 23, 1869, J. M. Darnall. (See.)
7. Ehrilda De Berry, i'd in Dec .. 1872, Wylie R. Bras- field. (See.)
8. Cornelia De Berry. 9. Edward. 10. Thomas A. 11. Sarah F.
III. JESSE D. DE BERRY. was a merchant of Smithville, and died there April 5, 1886; he m'd 1st. Betsy Lowe (cousin), and m'd 2d, Mary Harness.
IV. ROBERT DE BERRY, b. Aug. 6, 1818; m'd 1st. Mary Gist. Children:
1. Permelia De Berry, m'd Feb. 9, 1867. Harry Moore. (See.)
2. Betsy De Berry. m'd Ang. 4, 1874, J. E. McDonald.
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THE BRIGHTWELLS.
3. Nancy (Cecil) De Berry, m'd Aug. 2, 1877, Willard H. Walker. (See.)
4. Joseph De Berry, went to Oregon.
5. Mary J. De Berry, m'd Dec. 17, 1889, Wm. Runyan.
Mr. Robert De Berry m'd 2d, Martha Barnett. Ch:
6. Etta De Berry, m'd Sept. 9, 1884, Jerry Lentz.
7. Mattie De Berry, m'd Lee Marshall.
8. Millie De Berry. 9. Dee De Berry.
V. BETSY DE BERRY, m'd John McDonald. Live in Tennessee. VI. DOROTHEA DE BERRY, m'd Jonathan Newby.
VII. B. F. DE BERRY, b. Aug. 6, 1818.
June 27-James F. Warden died at Farley. He was founder of the town of Farley.
JULY.
July 4-Celebrated at Platte City by the Sunday-schools in Dr. Baldwin's pasture. N. B. Anderson was orator.
WALLER L. BRIGHTWELL.
July 7-Waller L. Brightwell died four miles southeast of Platte City. He was a brother of Ptolemy Brightwell, who has been noticed. (See.) He was born in Spottsylvania County, Va., May 1, 1795; m'd in 1821, Permelia Mitchell, of Woodford County, Ky., b. in July, 1804; d. Feb. 22, 1885. Mr. Brightwell volunteered in Col. Coons' regiment, and served throughout the War of 1812. In 1816 he came to Kentucky, and thence to Mis- souri, arriving in Platte Nov. 10, 1842. He was large of frame, genial in disposition, and of irreproachable life. He left a large body of land for his descendants. Mrs. Brightwell survived her husband, and married Sept. 14, 1872, Daniel King, and died, leav- ing no children by him. Ch:
I. MARGARET BRIGHTWELL, b. in 1824; m'd in 1842, Velora Sample, d. June 15, 1875. They lived north of Parkville. Ch:
1. Permelia Sample, b. Jan. 3, 1849; d. Dec. 5, 1882; m'd May 17, 1866, Sim. H. Shield, who d. in 1887. Ch: [{] Lucora, b. in 1878; m'd Dec. 30, 1884, Henry T. Owens; [b] Maggie Shield, b. in 1881; [e] Luther, b. in 1884; [d] Martha, b. in 1887.
2. Bettie Sample, dead; m'd Geo. Shannon; 2 children.
3. Martha A. Sample, m'd Sept. 30, 1873, S. H. Graden, son of Thos., an enterprising business man, of Park- ville. Ch: [{] Addie, m'd Nov. 20, 1895, Theo. Threlkeld; [b] Dora Graden; [c] Annie.
Thos. Graden was born in 1796 in Pennsylvania; removed to Tennessee, and served in the War of 1812. and was at the Battle of Lake Erie.
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4. Daniel Sample, b. March 29, 1856; m'd April 23, 1882, Mary J. Riley. (See.)
5. Clay Sample.
6. Telora Sample (ii), m'd Oct. 3, 1878, Lizzie Marble. Ch: [{] Willie Sample; ['] Daniel; [€] Waller; [d] Ja- cob; [e] Mary; [f] Mima Sample; [9] Samuel.
II. NAPOLEON BRIGHTWELL, b. in 1828; d. single Dec. 29. 1853.
III. JOHN WYATT BRIGHTWELL, m'd April 26, 1853, Angel- ine Oliver, and died June 5, 1858, leaving :
1. Lura Brightwell, who m'd Nov. 23, 1871, Douglas George, b. Aug. 5, 1846. She is a well-developed and handsome woman. Ch: ["] Willie ; [] Ella; [c] Peyton George; [d] Ora; [{] JJenkins; [[] Bee; [9] Aletha.
Mrs. Brightwell m'd 2d, Jan. 2. 1866, R. F. Gaines. (See.) IV. ELIZA BRIGHTWELL, b. in 1829; m'd Feb. 10, 1853, Gran- ville J. Oliver, b. in Fauquier County, Va., Oct. 23, 1823; d. in Platte May 14, 1884. He came with his brothers to Platte in 1851, and settled near Hickory Grove. He was elected a justice of the peace several terms, was an enthu- siastic Methodist, and a highly esteemed citizen. Ch:
1. Fannie Oliver, m'd May 10, 1888, John McDonnell, son of Tim; no children.
2. Mary Isabel Oliver, m'd March 17, 1881, Franklin Payne. Ch: [@] Maud Payne.
3. Mattie Olirer, m'd Feb. 25, 1886, Henry Verline; 2 children.
4. Ella (Puss) Olirer, m'd Marion B. Payne; one child : [@] Willie.
V. WILLIAM PTOLEMY BRIGHTWELL, b. July 17, 1833. in Woodford Co., Ky .; m'd Sept. 12, 1858, Bettie Oliver, sister of Granville (above). He lives near Hickory Grove. and is a genial, hearty, jovial farmer, and takes much pride in Masonry. Ch:
1. Thomas D. Brightwell, b. April 29, 1861; m'd March 1. 1888, Sallie Hughes, dr. of Arch. Ch: [{] Claude.
2. John T. Brightirell, b. Dec. 8, 1863; m'd July 26, 1886, Mary J. Naylor, dr. of Wesley. Ch: [@] Floy.
3. Annie Brightwell, b. Sept. 3, 1867; m'd Dec. 8. 1886, Geo. A. Ferrel. Ch: [@] Birdie; [1] Fannie Ferrel.
4. Charlie Brightirell, b. April 5, 1870; m'd Feb. 17, 1897. Katie Carson.
VI. GRANVILLE LEWIS BRIGHTWELL, b. in 1836; m'd Martha Hoy, dead. (See.)
VII. PRESTON BRIGHTWELL, m'd Mary Jane Sharp. dr. of Willis. Ch:
1. William T. Brightirell, m'd Annie Coons.
2. Addison J. Brightwell, m'd Nov. 25, 1891. Jennie Offutt. (See.)
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JOHN MAGET.
3. Mattie Brightwell, m'd March 10, 1891, Thomas H. Koker.
VIII. MARY F. BRIGHTWELL, b. in 1843; m'd June 17, 1860, Thos. King, b. March 1, 1822. They live near Hampton. Children:
1. Lizzie King, b. Aug. 20, 1861.
2. John, b. Oct. 7, 1862.
3. Era King, b. in 1866; m'd Aug. Niter.
4. Daniel B. King, m'd Eva Drewry. 5. Kittie King.
6. James King, b. June 20, 1875. 7. Margaret, b. in 1880. 8. Marie, b. Nov. 10, 1883.
July 8-Assessor Jas. A. Stone resigns, and S. F. Rhea is appointed.
July 10-The Reveille hoists, for the national Democratic ticket, the names of Seymour and Blair.
July 20-Democratic meeting at Platte City, R. D. Johnston chairman, to appoint delegates to the Congressional Convention.
July 24-Alf. Hughes (colored), who murdered Daniel Jen- kins, is hung in Clinton.
The 14th amendment of the United States Constitution de- clared ratified.
I. JOHN MAGET.
July 29-John Maget having died, Gid. L. Brown administers. Bond, $10,000. Two sons of William Maget, of Knox County, Tenn., John and Rufus, came to Platte in 1847, arriving April 4th. John was born in Tennessee about 1810; married, in 1835, Nancy Martin, born in Tennessee in 1807, and died in Platte January 27,1889. Ch:
I. WILLIAM MAGET (ii), dead; m'd Oct. 24, 1858, Mary A. Roach ; 3 children.
II. AMANDA MAGET, d. May 10, 1879; m'd March 8, 1866, Gid. L. Brown, son of Judge T. J. Brown, of Buchanan County. He was born July 26, 1842, entered the Southern army Aug. 6, 1861, and served to the end. Ch:
1. Emma L. Brown, m'd Henry Bledsoe.
2. Henry Brown. 3. Nannie.
Mr. G. L. Brown m'd 2d, Dec. 6, 1879, Laura Squires.
III. MARTHA C. MAGET, m'd Dec. 22, 1857, Thomas Brown (cousin).
IV. MARY MAGET, m'd Oct. 24, 1858, Dudley Henry Roach.
V. JOHN D. MAGET, b. March 5, 1848; m'd Dec. 5, 1876, Eliz. Ross.
VI. RUFUS MAGET (ii), b. Sept. 12, 1850; m'd in 1869 Cornelia Brown.
II. RUFUS MAGET (ii).
Second son of William (i), of Knox County, Tenn., born January
C. B. VAUGHN.
459
1868, JULY.
25, 1818; died June 27, 1884; married, in Tennessee, Telitha J. Minett, born August 25, 1818; died June 28, 1884 (one day after her husband). He was a man of tall and ungainly person, but gentle manners and stern integrity. Ch:
I. SARAH MAGET, b. in Tennessee Jan. 1, 1846; i'd Oct. 19, 1885, Wm. H. Downing. They separated ; no children.
II. WILLIAM T. MAGET, b. July 3, 1847; m'd March 28, 1878, Nannie Fouts, b. March 22, 1860; d. Feb. 2, 1895. Ch:
1. James E. Maget, b. April 20, 1879.
2. Nellie, b. Feb. 1, 1881.
3. Robert E. Maget, b. July 16, 1882.
4. Rufus W. (iii), b. Sept. 6, 1884.
5. Extel (boy), b. Sept. 26, 1886.
III. MARTHA C. MAGET, b. March 16, 1849; d. in Aug., 1893; m'd March 6, 1870, James N. Hays. Ch:
1. Morgan. 2. Montic. 3. Ethel. 4. Delia.
5. Mattie Hays.
IV. JOHN D. MAGET, b. May 27, 1851 ; d. July 19, 1888; m'd Feb. 7, 1874, Eliza Downing. (See.)
V. JAMES MAGET, b. Oct. 5, 1853 ; d. Nov. 30, 1879.
VI. ALICE J. MAGET, b. Jan. 30, 1856; m'd Aug. 5, 1884, W. W. Brown, son of James R. Ch:
1. Wm. L. Brown, b. Sept. 25, 1886.
2. Cecil Brown, b. Oct. 22, 1888.
VII. HARRIET MAGET, b. April 9, 1859; m'd Feb. 10, 1881, Chas. Ross. Ch:
1. Lee Ross. 2. James Ross. 3. A girl.
VIII. BETTIE LEE MAGET, b. Jan. 23, 1862; m'd 1st. Jan. 22, 1885, Fielding Hyatt. He died, leaving:
1. Elmer Hyatt.
She m'd 2d, Richard Ross, brother of Charles; one child : 2. Scott Ross.
C. B. VAUGHN.
July 31-C. B. Vaughn having died, Jerry Clay administered. Bond, $12,000. He married Elizabeth W. Clay, daughter of Wm. Their children: 1, Susan Vaughn. 2, Nancy J .; 3, Fannie G.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1-Picnic of colored people in Brill's pasture, near Weston.
Bankrupts: The following took their discharges in bank- ruptcy: A. C. Bell, J. W. Elam, Jos. Murphy, Samuel Moore, James E. Moore, Geo. Story, Ben. Wood.
Aug. 6-Mason & Swain, in excavating for a new house on Lot 11, Block 25, Platte City, undermined the wall of Florence Brady's house so that it fell, causing much damage, which was paid.
1868, AUG.
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W. T. BENNING.
WILLIAM T. BENNING.
Aug. 7-William T. Benning having died, Thos. A. Cook ad- ministered. Bond, $4,000. Ch:
I. M. O. BENNING. II. KATE. III. HENRY.
IV. ANN BENNING.
Aug. 10-The Christian Church at Platte City buy a $200 bell, and erect it on a lofty frame, at the rear of the church.
Aug. 14-A new line of steamers start between St. Louis and Weston; their names are Cora, Octavia, and St. Luke.
Aug. 15-The Radicals hold township meetings for the elec- tion of delegates to the Congressional Convention at Liberty Sep- tember 4th.
Aug. 26-Gen. James Shields nominated for Congress by the Democrats.
Aug. 30-Platte City is building a brick public school, on Block 38. W. V. Stone has the contract.
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