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73,796.02
Surplus. .
$19,274.67
.
1869, MAY.
472
COUNTY DEBT
Purposes of Expenditure.
Judgments for bonds, etc. $12,997.00
Insurance of court-house. . 503.00
Registration. . 492.00
Criminal costs (Tufts).
5,191.00
Coupons paid by warrants.
5,500.00
Smith's Fork bridge.
1,435.00
Muddy Creek bridge.
410.00
Marshall Township bridge.
2,158.00
Roads and bridges
5,280.00
Poor and insane. 4,240.00
Court-house. . 402.00
18,221.00
County Attorneys (Wilson & Campbell).
1,731.00
Jail.
1,015.00
Printing.
1,986.00
Wood ..
209.00
County Clerk (Lewis).
3,617.00
Assessor (Rhea). .
856.00
Sheriff (Ogden and Belt).
2,744.00
Circuit Clerk (Tufts) . .
280.00
School Commissioner (Himrod) 237.00
Treasurer (Belt and Flannery)
2,000.00
Sundries ..
24.02
Total. $73,796.02
Assessment: Land, $4,167,451; personal, $1.976,767; total, $6.144,218. County tax levied, $92,783.19.
COUNTY DEBT.
Bonds outstanding and interest. . $171,226.00
Due School Funds .. 9,394.96 $180,620.96
Bonds for roads and bridges 1,036.94
Outstanding warrants.
150,000.00 151,036.94
$331,657.90
Deduct excess of receipts last year (above). .
19,274.67
Debt. . $312,383.23 Levy-$1.60 for county and 50 cents for State; total, $2.10. May 5-The stonework of the Kansas City bridge is complete. May 7-Work on the C. & S. W. Railroad commenced at the Leavenworth end.
Grasshoppers doing some damage. Drilled wheat is prom- ising, but where sowed broadcast, is nearly a failure.
County Court Justices.
1,711.00
Weston Court of Common Pleas.
557.00
Court-house wall and pavement ..
1869, MAY.
473
INTERNAL REVENUE.
May 10-The last rail of the Missouri Pacific Railroad is laid.
Weston has a brass band. So has my cedar bucket-three of 'em.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The following were arrested for violations of law: Col. J. E. Pitt, for practicing law without United States license; Mat. Cal- vert, for keeping hotel; and Dr. G. H. Hale, for practicing medi- cine. They were released on payment of the license fre.
Jas. L. McCluer purchases an interest in the Landmark.
PLATTE CITY IRON BRIDGE.
May 21-W. V. Slone and Peter McDuff prepare a plan and specifications for an iron bridge, at Platte City, to cost $15,000. They let out a contract to W. H. Culver to remove the drift that has lodged against the middle pier, to build the pier higher, and prepare the approaches, for $3,800.
May 25-Weston is building bridges on Spring Street and on Thomas Street. A heavy rain damages both.
The first velocipede appears in Weston.
The Platte City iron bridge is let out for $8,500, with two ten-foot tracks, 164 feet long.
May 29-Teachers institute at Platte City.
MRS. MAHALA BAKER
Died at Platte City. Her maiden name was Shackelford. She was born March 22, 1822; married December 19, 1839, Jacob Baker, born April 21, 1814; died March 6, 1897. He was a son of Stephen Baker, born in Ohio County, Va., January 7, 1791, and Sallie McKnight, born in Pennsylvania December 18, 1785. He came to Platte and settled in Martinsville in 1839, and was the oldest citizen in Platte City by residence, but R. F. Mason is older by birth. Ch:
I. HARRY J. BAKER, b. Dec. 18, 1849; m'd Nov. 27, 1872. Tempie Fisher, b. Oct. 23, 1852. Ch:
1. Frank P., b. Oct. 12, 1875.
2. William C., b. April 7, 1882.
3. Ruby, b. March 3, 1884. 4. Jacob S., b. March 6, 1891.
II. FRANK P. BAKER, b. Nov. 20, 1852.
III. EDWIN BAKER, b. Jan. 6, 1859.
IV. CHARLES E., b. July 14, 1862.
V. ANNIE BAKER, b. Dec. 19, 1869; m'd. in 1893. John T. Mur- rav. . (See.)
JUNE.
THE ORPHAN SCHOOL.
June 1-At a late protracted meeting, at Weston, conducted by Elders Proctor. Allen, and Jones, of the Christian Church.
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1869, JUNE.
arrangements were proposed for an Orphan School at Camden Point; and the matter was deferred until June 1st. Pursuant to this arrangement, a meeting was held, and an organization effected. Dr. Thomas Beaumont was chosen president, W. C. Wells treasurer, and A. L. Perrin secretary. The directors chosen were, W. F. Perrin, Arch. Leavel, J. W. Steele, and J. M. Railey. Elders Allen, Proctor, and Jones were authorized to solicit funds.
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Prisoners Cary, Clark, Neal, and others escape from the new Platte City jail, by removing a rock from the wall. One Car- roll had built the jail, and by contract four cannon balls, two above and two below, between all the stones, were to hold them firmly in place. The cannon balls were to be let into sockets be- tween adjacent rocks, so that no single rock could be removed. But in some way the cannon balls for one rock, just in the right place, had been left out. The rock was so shaped and so placed that, with a chisel or any sharp instrument, it could be slipped into the jail, leaving a hole large enough for a man to pass through. At night the prisoners removed noiselessly the rock, and escaped. There were some noted prisoners brought to our jail from neigh- boring counties. The facts show conclusively that there was a plan formed, and successfully carried out. But it is impossible to name the conspirators.
June 3-Morris Ellinger's saloon in Weston burned.
N. B. Anderson appointed county attorney.
PLATTE CITY CEMETERY.
The county court granted to the town of Platte City Blocks 1 and 2 and the street between them for burial purposes, and appointed Ira Norris, Sr., to make the deed, which is found of record in Book V. 408. The conditions are as follows: "To have and to hold the same forever, for burial purposes, in trust that the said incorporated town of Platte City will, under proper regulations and ordinances, make Block 1 a public burying ground forever; and will make a cemetery of Block 2 and the street east thereof; and from time to time shall lay off and sell out lots from the same; and after inclosing the whole grounds, shall appropriate the net proceeds of such sales to beautifying and adorning such cemetery; or shall from the proceeds of such sales, or any part thereof, form a fund to be loaned out, and the interest thereof applied to such purposes as aforesaid."
The donation was accepted, and the fund established. In 1895 lots had been sold to form a principal of $1,700.
PLATTE CITY BRIDGE
The contract to build the bridge was taken by Barbareaux & ('o., of Louisville, Ky., at $8,500, and it is to be complete prior to September 1, 1869.
BONDS.
475
1869, JUNE.
PRESTON TOWNSHIP STRIP BONDS.
June 9-The county court orders a special election in Pres- ton Township, to determine whether $50.000 in bonds shall be issued to the C. & S. W. Railway. A similar order was made for Green Township, and the election appointed for August 17th.
The grasshoppers leaving.
Track-laying on the C. & S. W. Railway is in charge of N. P. Ogden. The crossing of the Missouri Valley Railroad and the Chicago and Southwestern Railway is christened Beverly, and the depot there is under way.
COMMENCEMENT AT PLATTE CITY.
June 24-Graduates: Maggie Young, Julia Southard, Sallie Aker, and Vernie McNamar. The faculty: F. G. Gaylord presi- dent, with Prof. A. G. Higgason, Misses Tillery and Aker assist- ants, and Mrs. Maggie Park teacher of music.
Rain! Rain !! Rain !!!- Mud!
June 30-A slight earthquake. Platte River over its bottoms. The first train over the Kansas City bridge.
JULY.
July 4-Celebrated at Weston in Wells' pasture. Declara- tion of Independence read by T. M. S. Kenney, and oration by Rev. W. L. S. Clark.
Bridge celebration at Kansas City.
July 5-Geo. Masoner's estate administered by Elisha Gwin.
THE MASONER FAMILY.
Teter Masoner (the ancestor) was born in Green County, Tenn., October 20, 1803, and died in Platte, near Ridgely, March 14, 1886. He came to Platte about 1850. His first wife was Elizabeth Ottinger. Ch:
I. AGNES MASONER, b. March 7, 1829; m'd May 25, 1854, Elisha Gwin, b. April 19, 1834, in Clay Co., Mo .; d. Jan. 2, 1892. He was a son of David Gwin and China Cameron, of Tennessee, and a man of influence and high standing. Ch:
1. Darid Gwin (ii), b. Feb. 10, 1855; m'd April 27. 1887, Mattie R. Robertson. Ch: [@] Windle; [b] a babe.
2. Josic Gırin, b. June 29, 1857.
3. Elizabeth Gwin, b. Dec. 16, 1858.
4. Ben. F. Gwin, b. Dec. 14, 1860; d. April 4, 1886: m'd Nellie Kesine. Children: [@] Cora; [b] Katie; [c] Myrtle.
5. China F. Gwin, b. Nov. 16, 1862; d. Sept. 4, 1886.
6. Wm. H. Gwin, b. Oct. 8, 1864; m'd Oct. 1, 1885. Katie Collins, dr. of Peter.
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THE MASONERS.
7. Debbie A. Girin, b. Nov. 17, 1866; d. Dec. 19, 1887.
8. John N. Girin, b. Oct. 15, 1870; m'd Jan. 7, 1889, Ida Smith.
9. Hattie Gwin, b. Aug. 24, 1873; m'd Feb. 12, 1891, J. M. Cockrael.
II. NANCY MASONER, m'd Kimsey Gwin. Live in Kansas. III. MOLLIE MASONER, dead, m'd Jas. Grady; 10 children.
IV. SALLIE MASONER, dead; married John McCoy, dead; 2 children;
V. GEORGE MASONER (ii), b. in 1830; d. in June, 1869; m'd 1st, Caroline Ingram, dr. of Thos. He was three years in the Confederate army. Ch:
1. George A., went to Texas.
2. Edward, went to Texas.
3. Jeff Masoner, m'd Nov. 3, 1890, Nora Owens.
4. Berton Masoner, b. March 31, 1865; m'd Dec. 31, 1891, Mrs. Dolly Finney, née Williams. Children: [@] Roberta.
Mr. Geo. Masoner (i) m'd 2d, Mrs. Meritt Davis, née Jen- nings. Ch:
5. Geo. Masoner (ii), b. May 27, 1869; m'd April 7, 1890. Flora Endicott, dr. of Thos.
Teter Masoner married second, Elizabeth Toby. Ch:
VI. ANGELINE, dead; m'd T. J. Ingram, dead. Ch:
1. James. 2. Bettie. 3. Amanda. 4. Ollie. 5. Katie. 6. Barton. 7. Clemons.
VII. KATHERINE MASONER, i'd Geo. Leeper. Ch:
1. Effie Leeper. 2. Hugh Leeper. 3. Laura. 4. William.
VIII. JAMES H. MASONER, m'd Kittie Wilkerson. Ch: 1. Lucy. 2. Millard Masoner. 3. Laura.
IX. LAURA MASONER, dead; m'd Feb. 22, 1868, John Liggett. Children :
1. Thomas Liggett.
X. AMANDA I. MASONER, m'd Feb. 11, 1874, Milton Gustin. Children :
1. Charles Gustin. 2. Nettie. 3. Stella.
XI. TETER MASONER (ii), m'd Minnie De Armond. Ch:
1. Oscar
BIBLE VERSES RECITED.
July 6-On a contest among scholars of the M. and P. Sunday- School of Platte City, Miss Katie Pitt recited 12.887 verses, and Miss Mary E. Brady recited 12,757 verses.
July 8-Ira Norris, county commissioner, announces that the new funding bonds are ready for delivery.
Harvest, and wheat turning out well, nowithstanding the grasshoppers.
The new bridge on Thomas Street. Weston, is complete.
J. C. PARR.
477
1869, JULY.
PONTOON.
July 10-While the Platte City bridge is in the course of con- struction, John Morin & Co. form a pontoon from the flooring and timbers of the old bridge, and charge ferriage. They did a large business during the fair.
badger weighing 56 pounds is killed by E. M. Dobson.
July 31-The snagboat S. H. Long tries to open the channel of the Missouri River opposite Weston, but effects nothing.
JOHN C. PARR,
In 1869, settled at Weston, where he lived until 1896. He bought out Oliphant's drug store, and continued the business. He was born in Germany September 18, 1831. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth (Merhardt) Parr. The family came to the United States in 1837, and settled at Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents died in 1851 and 1852. The son engaged in the drug business, studied medicine in private, and completed his professional education by graduating at the Ohio Medical College in 1859. He removed to Covington, Ky., and thence came to Platte. He gave his chief attention to his store, but did a small practice. He married March 27, 1868, Elizabeth Kunselman, a native of Germany. They have no children, but have adopted a young lady, known as Caroline Parr, who married December 31, 1879, Jacob Bentz. The family went to California in 1896.
AUGUST.
ELECTION OF PROBATE JUDGE.
Aug. 3-S. A. Gilbert was elected over R. P. Clark by 159 votes. Only 563 votes were cast, out of a registration of 1,250.
A large Methodist Episcopal camp-meeting on Bee Creek, five miles from Weston.
Aug. 7-A partial eclipse of the sun.
A baseball club formed at Platte City.
Good Templars, saloons, and drunkenness flourish!
GREEN TOWNSHIP STRIP BOND ELECTION.
Aug. 17-For the bonds, 93; against, 69. But the county court declares the election void, because, besides other reasons, there was no registration. But, upon a change of justices, the bonds were issued and interest paid. Yet after much litigation, the Federal courts decided the bonds void.
PARKVILLE & G. R. RAILROAD BONDS.
Aug. 20-Several suits are instituted on these bonds, and the county court pays them in full.
C. A. MANN.
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1869, AUG.
Aug. 25-Dr. A. S. Tebbs (ii) buys A. Burge's stock of drugs, and continues the business in Platte City.
Aug. 26-Weston Public Schools are reorganized, with Prof. Bradford superintendent, and John T. Dunbar, Mrs. Lou Dunbar, A. F. Martin, P. Phillips, and A. M. Avarne assistants.
Aug. 27-Pork-house at Weston built by Perry Bros. & Co.
The Missouri River is high, and boats are landing at the wharf of Weston.
The Missouri Valley Railroad is now running trains through from St. Joseph to Kansas City.
Aug. 31-Teachers' institute at Platte City.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 6-A light frost.
CHARLES A. MANN.
Sept. 9-Charles A. Mann is brutally attacked by a man named Bullock, and receives injuries of which he dies. He was a farmer, living eight miles east of Platte City, and possessed a large heart and generous feelings. His violent death was much deplored, but the culprit escaped. He was born in Virginia Sep- tember 22, 1804, and married November 11, 1829, Elizabeth Blan- ton, born February 29, 1812, in Virginia. She was a daughter of Lawrence Blanton and Gilley Colley. They came in 1840 to Clay County, and thence, in 1843, to Platte, settling on Second Creek, where the widow vet resides. Ch:
I. ELIJAH W. MANN, b. Aug. 17, 1830; m'd Jan. 11, 1866, Mary Ruth Johnson. Ch:
1. Anna, m'd Sept. 5, 1886, I. C. How.
2. Morris. 3. Nina. j
II. LAURA A. MANN, b. March 10, 1832; m'd Feb. 3, 1853, John F. Swope. Ch:
1. Jacob. 2. Alice J. 3. William. 4. Albert.
5. Fannie Swope. 6. Kate.
III. HENRY C. MANN, b. Sept. 4, 1834 ; m'd Dec. 15, 1875, Luanna Christy, dr. of Jas. W. Christy (see); no children.
IV. HUGH J. MANN, b. Jan. 24, 1837; d. Aug. 12, 1870; m'd Jan.
1. 1863, Mary Sue Dunlap, who d. March 2, 1872. Ch:
1. Chas. A. Mann (ii).
V. MARTHA H. MANN, b. Feb. 27, 1842; m'd Oct. 2, 1890, S. G. Young.
VI. MARY E. MANN, b. Dec. 26, 1843; m'd March 12, 1884, John W. Young.
VII. LUCY F. MANN, b. April 4, 1848; d. June 4, 1876.
Sept. 10-The material for the Leavenworth bridge arriving.
A. G. WILLIAMS.
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CROPS.
Wheat and corn, the yield is large, but the quality inferior; apples, immense ; peaches, scarce; grapes, badly injured by grass- hoppers. John B. Wells exhibited at the fair an apple weighing 2} pounds. Potatoes excellent.
Sept. 17-The C. & S. W. Railway complete to Platte City. Trains cross the Missouri on a ferry boat.
Sept. 18-The county court refuses to issue the Green Town- ship Strip bonds. W. H. Thomas and W. E. Stitt oppose them.
Sept. 19-A heavy and general rain. The trestles support- ing the Platte City bridge are washed away, but the structure stands. The pontoon and ferryboat are gone, and Jerry Beery does a lively business with his skiff.
ALBERT G. WILLIAMS.
Albert G. Williams died. He was a man of superior judgment and of uncommon business qualifications. He was a son of John Williams and Unity Stanley, of Henry County, Ky., and was born January 7, 1807. After receiving a good English education at St. Mary's College, Marion County, Ky., he married October 31, 1833, Ellen M. Owens, born July 1, 1818, and yet living at the homestead, three miles east of Weston, known as Hazelwood. In 1838 the family came to Monroe County, Mo., and thence to Platte in 1854. Mr. Williams traded in land and stock while farming, and accumulated a large estate. Ch:
I. AMANDA ANN WILLIAMS, b. Aug. 29, 1838; d. Feb. 7, 1883; m'd May 13, 1859, M. S. Allgair, who was born Jan. 1. 1828, a merchant at Weston, and removed to Clinton, where he filled the office of sheriff several terms. He is a man of marked intelligence, courage, and independence. His son,
1. Albert W. Allgair, m'd April 11, 1882. Lottie Harris, dr. of John M. (See.)
He has six other children living in Clinton.
II. JOHN S. WILLIAMS, b. March 16, 1843; m'd Fannie Hager, of Monroe County. They live between Weston and Platte City.
III. ELIZABETH ELLEN WILLIAMS, b. March 16, 1846; d. Nov. 21, 1878; m'd March 19, 1868, Dr. Samuel Rixey. (See.) IV. EVA A. WILLIAMS, b. July 18, 1852; m'd F. P. Vaughn, of Monroe County.
V. SARAH ADA WILLIAMS, b. Jan. 8, 1856; dead; m'd H. E. Hornbuckle.
VI. ALBERT O. WILLIAMS, b. Jan. 25, 1858; d. June 18, 1881. VII. MARY ANN WILLIAMS, b. July 11. 1836; d. April 2. 1856; m'd Walker Lasley, dead.
VIII. EDWARD W. WILLIAMS, b. March 24, 1859.
IX. LAURA B. WILLIAMS, b. Sept. 8, 1861; m'd May 26, 1883.
C. D. Hall, who came to Platte from Front Royal. Va., and
THE OWENS FAMILY.
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is buying the several interests of the heirs in Hazlewood. He is a well-educated and refined gentleman.
THE OWENS FAMILY.
Mrs. Ellen M. Williams was a member of this distinguished family. Her parents were Nathaniel Owens, a wealthy and in- fluential citizen of Green County, Ky., and Ann Yates. The chil- dren were liberally educated, and filled high positions in the society of Platte County and elsewhere. Ch:
I. NANCY OWENS, m'd J. W. Vineyard. (See.)
II. MARY S. OWENS, b. in Green County, Ky., Sept. 29, 1808; m'd March 27, 1841, Jesse Vineyard (see), and was the mother of Benjamin, John, and Kate Vineyard. I often met Mrs. Vineyard in her declining years, and even then she was handsome, dignified, and refined. In the life of Lincoln by Herndon and Weik, I find an interesting episode of a love-affair between the martyred President and the lovely Mary S. Owens. The letters of the lovers are copied. His are full of devotion, and dwell upon his humility and poverty ; but hers are cold, formal, and polite, and contain not a word of love. No engagement took place, and each sought another partner.
III. A DAUGHTER, m'd a Newman, and was mother of:
1. William A. Newman.
IV. ELLA M. OWENS, m'd A. G. Williams. (See.)
V. JOHN OWENS, m'd a Cunningham.
Sam. Owens, the distinguished pioneer merchant of Inde- pendence, who fell at Sacramento, was a half-brother. He married Fannie - --- , a sister of Eliza Ann, wife of Gov. Reynolds. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Fannie Owens came to Platte to live with her kindred, and died here in June, 1848.
Sept. 23-Black Friday. The Cubans are in revolt. Platte City bridge complete.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-The Camden Point Orphan School incorporated. The directors appoint T. P. Haley to solicit funds, and $10,000 is secured.
M. E. S. appointments: W. E. Dockery presiding elder, Jos. Devlin at Platte City, J. H. Pritchett at Weston, W. H. Lewis president of Weston High School.
The Missouri River is higher than usual at this season.
Oct. 4-William Forman licensed, and enrolled as an attorney.
The Platte County Medical Society met at Dr. McDonald's office. in Platte City.
Oct. 7-The first passenger car from Leavenworth arrived at Platte City.
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GRAND JURY.
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1869, OCT.
The grand jury, October term: 1, John Beery; 2, Jesse Brashear; 3, W. T. Brooks; 4, A. N. Burkhead; 5. G. S. Cline; 6, Talbott Cunningham: 7. E. M. Dobson; 8, John Ellet ; 9, R. C. Ellifrit ; 10, Clint. Heath; 11, Richard Maupin; 12. P. E. Miller; 13. David Newman; 14. G. J. Oliver; 15, Jos. Todd; 16, W. A. White; 17. S. P. Yocom.
Oct. 12-The fair was a success-netted $1,400. R. D. John- ston was elected president, and I. P. Cartwright secretary.
Knapp and Cantwell are contractors for the construction of the C. & S. W. Railway from Platte City to Cameron, 41 miles. Confederate reunion the last day of the fair.
Oct. 13-Casper Beechler died at Weston.
Oct. 18-Ben Calvert died. He was not related to Smith and Lewis. (See Calvert Family.)
Oct. 19-Beverly T. Lampton died. He was a brother of Ben L. Lampton, but did not come until after the war. He was born in 1816.
Oct. 20-A two-foot stratum of coal, of excellent quality, discovered at Leavenworth, 700 feet below the surface.
Oct. 27-Now that we have railroad connections, Capt. Geo. S. Story ceases to run his daily hack between Weston and Platte City. An express office is opened at Platte City, with G. S. Story agent.
A. R. Murdock's barn, above Weston, burned.
Oct. 30-Prof. Gaylord's school makes an excursion, by rail- road, to the Leavenworth bridge.
NOVEMBER.
THE CECIL FAMILY.
Nov. 1-John A. Cecil (ii) died, and K. B. Cecil administers. He was a son of K. B. Cecil. Thos. J. Cecil (i) was the progenitor. He married Nancy Thompson in Virginia, and in 1832 removed to Pike County, Mo. We are interested only in their son, Kimsey B. Cecil, who was born in Russell County, Va., October 4, 1830. When a youth he came west and engaged in freighting on the plains. In 1859 he settled in the Missouri bottom, in Platte, opposite Leavenworth, where he now resides on a large and pro- ductive farm. In 1894 his foot was crushed between railroad cars, and it had to be amputated. He married, first, in June, 1861. Sarah Ann Henderson, daughter of Thomas. She died JJuly 21. 1878. leaving :
I. THOMAS C. CECIL, b. Oct. 2. 1861; i'd Birdie Flannery. who died in 1896. (See.)
II. LILBURN CECIL, b. June 22, 1865.
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TRACY FOUNDED.
III. SAMUEL MARION CECIL, m'd Oct. 6, 1890, Ada Olvis. IV. BELLE, m'd Dec. 4, 1895, Ed. Tomlin. V. ELBERT.
In February, 1880, Mr. K. B. Cecil married, second, Ruth Ellington, daughter of Pleasant W. Ellington. Ch: VI. OTIS CECIL. VII. ESTELLA CECIL.
Nov. 5-Mrs. Amanda Remington sells her 160 acres, two miles east of Platte City, to Ad. Burge, for $20 per acre; and Mrs. Remington buys of J. M. Mulkey his house and lot in Block 30 of Platte City, for $1,500.
Nov. 8-Milton Campbell married Clara E. Allen, of Kansas City, and removes to Weston, and thence to Kansas City.
TRACY FOUNDED.
Nov. 15-James N. Burnes buys of L. W. Owens and of Andrew Tribble a body of land in Sec. 26, T. 53, R. 35, forms a company, and lays off the town of Tracy.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1-A pavement is laid on the east side of Second Street in Platte City. The town incurs the expense to the town limit, and Prof. Gaylord paves thence to the Academy.
The grand jury for the December term: 1, James M. Kuy- kendall (foreman); 2, W. H. Ballard; 3, Jas. N. Boydston; 4, Noah Beery; 5, W. J. Bemis; 6. K. B. Cecil; 7, W. G. Cox; 8, John Cain; 9. John Collins; 10, E. R. George; 11, Burke McComas; 12, Joshua Pumphrey; 13. C. C. Redman; 14, W. H. Roney; 15, J. W. Steele; 16, J. H. Wilhite; 17, A. B. Woolston; 18, N. E. Wilkinson.
Dec. 12-Rev. Edmond Wright, agent of the American Bible Society, held a meeting at Platte City, and raised a collection. John R. Swain and W. M. Paxton were made life members of the society, by a contribution of $30 for each.
HENRY T. SCHLOSSNER
Died at Weston. He was a discharged Russian soldier, who for twenty years had been tyler for the lodge, chapter, and com- mandery. He had no family, and bequeathed his whole estate of $2,000 to Weston Commandery, No. 2. He was buried with knightly honors.
GEO. SPRINGER
Having died, David Fleming administered. Bond, $10,000. Ch: I. HARVEY SPRINGER. II. NANCY McCONNELL.
III. CHILDREN OF GESHMAN SPRINGER.
IV. JANUARY SPRINGER. V. PAULINA BRYANT.
VI. GABRIELLAA WARNER.
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OFFICERS.
Dec. 24-Christmas-trees everywhere. W. E. Stitt's house, fully insured, burned.
Garland Smith died near Camden Point. He was the father of Asa L. Smith, Dr. G. W. Smith, and Mrs. R. M. Parrish. (See all.) His age was 70.
D. Holliday and the Perrys have slaughtered 8.000 hogs.
Dec. 30-A festival for the M. & P. Church at Platte City, netted $264.
1870.
OFFICERS.
Governor, J. W. McClurg; Congressman, R. T. Van Horn; Senator, J. H. Burch, Jr .; Circuit Judge, Phil. Lucas; Circuit Attorney, J. G. Woods; Sheriff, G. W. Belt; Assessor, F. Kauf- man; Coroner, E. D. Cord; Public Administrator, W. F. Yocom; Representatives, A. Burge and T. F. Warner; Probate Judge, S. A. Gilbert; County Justices, Talbott, Hamm, and Morton; County Attorney, N. B. Anderson; County Clerk, D. P. Lewis; Treasurer, J. B. Flannery; Surveyor, W. V. Slone; Superintend- ent of Schools, S. A. Himrod; Supervisor of Registration, C. S. Crockett.
CENSUS OF 1870.
United States, population. 38,558,371
Missouri, population. 1.721,295
Missouri, wealth. . .$1,284,922,897
Missouri, assessment. 571.166.523
Platte County, population
17,352
Of which negroes.
1,192
Wheat, bushels.
196,060
Corn, bushels.
1.470,861
Oats, bushels.
152,114
Wool, pounds. .
24.577
Butter, pounds
311.495
Hay, tons.
2,802
Horses
6,525
Mules .
1,476
Cows ..
4,487
Oxen .
535
Cattle.
7,442
Sheep.
11,702
Swine.
35,985
1870, JAN.
484
BUSINESS MEN.
Flour-mill.
1
Distilleries.
4
Saw-mills ..
12
Pork-houses
2
Foreign population.
993
Platte City, population .
599
Weston, population.
1.614
Camden Point, population.
77
New Market, population.
167
Iatan, population.
129
National debt.
$2,386.000,000
Clay County, population
15,564
Leavenworth, population.
20.665
PRICES.
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