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1. Catherine Guenther, m'd Sept. 18, 1888, Wm. Robbins.
2. John. 3. Charles G. Guenther.
Fire at Plattsburg; property of Hockaday, Randolph, Rogers, Walker, Winn, etc., consumed.
HENRY HYMER.
Not. 19-Henry Hymer having died, Zach. Mills administers. Bond, $1,000. He was a farmer living near Waldron. His widow was named Missouri. Ch:
I. MARY HYMER, m'd Doniphan Poteet. II. DANIEL M. III. JOHN B.
IV. FRANK W. HYMER, m'd June 14, 1890, Delia Naylor. Nor. 23-Harmon Hurt died, aged 90.
The County Sunday-school Convention met at Camden Point, and, after two days of profitable discussion, adjourned to meet at Weston.
THE TONTINE.
Vor. 25-Ten "Ring" men and Masons formed a Tontine at Platte City. They were to meet at the Masonic Hall on the 25th of each November, each bringing $10 to form a fund. He that failed to attend a meeting lost his rights. The member that held out the longest took all the accumulated money. Their names: G. W. Belt, I. P. Cartwright, S. A. Gilbert, B. W. Gilbert, W. H. Hunt, Thos. E. Jenkins, T. W. Park, F. M. Tufts, N. B. Anderson, F. M. Johnson. They met annually for some ten or fifteen years.
Vor. 29-N. B. Anderson sold his interest in the Landmark to T. W. Park, and went to Kentucky to settle up his father's estate.
J. W. WOOD.
535
1872, DEC.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1-Epizoötic is epidemic.
Dr. E. MeD. Coffey removes from Camden Point to Platte ('ity.
Many farmers living in the Strip refuse to pay the tax levied for the Green Township bonds.
JOHN W. WOOD.
Dec. 9-John W. Wood having died, Henry Lamar admin- isters. Bond, $300. His children:
I. JESSE G. WOOD.
II. MARGARET WOOD, m'd a Goheen.
F. G. Cockrill's house at Tracy complete.
N. P. Ogden buys the Weston Brewery at Marshall's sale, for $4,200.
T. H. Colman and Woodson & Wells are in their new busi- ness houses at northwest corner of Block 30, Platte City.
Dec. 16-Capt. G. S. Story's house in Weston burned; fully insured.
Dec. 21-William A. Green's house burned.
Garrard Chesnut kills a deer at his farm, five miles east of Platte City.
JOSEPH BARNARD.
Joseph Barnard having died. John W. Thomas administers. His widow's name is Sarah. Ch:
I. NANCY N. II. THOMAS E.
III. WILLIAM E. BARNARD. IV. VIRGINIA. V. ETTIE M. VI. JOSEPH A.
1873.
OFFICERS.
Governor, Silas Woodson; Representative, J. H. Winston; Congressman, A. Comingo; State Senator, Thos. McCarthy; Cir- enit Clerk, F. M. Tufts; Probate Judge. W. P. Chiles; Circuit Judge, Philander Lucas; County Justices, Brasfield, Cunning- ham, Hamm; County Attorney, S. C. Woodson; Collector, R. L. Waller; County Clerk, T. W. Park; Sheriff, E. MeD. Coffey; Treasurer, R. T. Darnall; Assessor, Jos. P. St. John; Superin- tendent of Schools, J. C. Sutherland; Coroner, N. E. Wilkinson; Surveyor, W. V. Slone; Public Administrator, W. F. Yocom.
1873, JAN.
536
BUSINESS MEN.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Fleshman, Forman, Herndon, Merryman, Norton, Paxton, Pitt, Wells, Wilson, Woodson.
Physicians-Guthrie, F. M. Johnson, R. P. C. Johnston, Smith, Spencer, Tebbs.
Merchants, etc .- Basye, Clemings, Cockrill & Blakley, A. J. & T. H. Colman, English, Gaylord, Hickman, Hunt, Jenkins, Kiefer, Keith & Tribble, Krause, Chas. Kurtz (postmaster), A. Kurtz, Lutes, Meads, Myles, Park, Recht, Smith, Swain & Mason. Wilkinson, Young, Zarn.
Platte County Agricultural and Mechanical Association -- Samuel Rixey president, Hatton secretary.
Banks-Farmers' Savings Association, Cartwright cashier; Merryman, Paxton & Cockrill, T. G. Cockrill cashier.
Preachers-J. W. Brown (Bap.), H. H. Haley (Chris.), Craw- ford (Pres.), D. R. Shackelford (M. E. S.).
Lodges-Belt Commandery, No. 9, T. W. Park, E. C .; Melody Chapter, No. 21, J. B. Flannery, H. P .; Zerubbabel, No. 191, T. W. Park, W. M .; Neb. Lodge, No. 12, J. R. Swain, N. G .; Good Tem- plars, Geo. Sims, W. C. T.
At Weston: Attorneys-Burnes, Campbell, Coburn, Doni- phan, Gilbert, Hitt, Hughes, Reynolds, Roney, Watts.
Physicians-Bonifant, Peters, Price, Parr, Shortridge.
Merchants, et al .- Allen, Blanjour (postmaster), Briggs, Bril). Carpenter, Deitz, Doppler, Ellifrit, Evans,' Ellinger, Frank. Graves, Harper, Holladay, How, Ilkenhans, Hamm, Jacquemin, Keller, Kenney, Kyle, Lewis, Lipscomb, Magers, Maitland. McCormick, Martin, Miller, Moore, Newhouse, Noble, Nolly, Perry, Raileys, Reed, Ringo, Rohring, Schneider, Siler, Story, Tat- man. Teegarden, Weiser, Wood, Yocom.
Court of Common Pleas-Doniphan, judge; Yocom, clerk; Evans, marshal.
Lodges-Weston Commandery, No. 2, W. H. Lewis, E. C .; Chapter, No. 4, F. H. Lewis, H. P .; Weston Lodge, No. 53, J. F. Kenney, W. M .; Unanimity, No. 346; J. T. Reynolds, W. M .; Phoenix, No. 30. M. Schindler, N. G .; Frontier Encampment, No. 2. M. Schindler, C. P.
It Parkrille: Ashby, Bemis, Bueneman (postmaster), Busch, Carmody, Dziubon, Campbell, Davis & Dooly. Halsey, Kahun, Luthy, McDonald, Mitchell, Moore, Nash, Park, Ringo, Summers, Threlkeld, Wood.
At Camden Point: Broadhurst, Brock. Farris (postmaster). Davidson, Dr. Herndon.
Lodge, No. 169, J. Clay, W. M.
.1/ Edgerton: Handley, Swain (postmaster).
At Farley: Dr. Harrington, Dr. Holt. Bledsoe.
Lodges-Fidelity Lodge, No. 339, Jas. Wallace, W. M .; Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 177. J. M. Ratcliffe, N. G.
Al Tatan : McKee. Moore. Smith (postmaster).
It Linkrille: IL. C. Nichols.
J. SEWELL.
537
1873, JAN.
At New Market: Armstrong. Bryant, Cartwright. George. Johnson, Moore.
At Tracy: Ryan, Keith & Tribble.
At Waldron: Scott (postmaster), Holt, Waldron.
PRICES.
Apples, $1; butter, 20 cents; eggs, 15 cents; corn, 45 cents; four, $4; hams, 13 cents; potatoes, $1; wheat, $1.30; hogs. + cents; wool, 33 cents.
JANUARY.
Jan. 2-T. J. Hickman, merchant of Platte City, makes a gen- eral assignment to J. B. Flannery.
N. E. Wilkinson is appointed coroner, in the place of W. E. Oliver, who failed to qualify.
Judge W. P. Chiles holds probate court for the first time.
The office of the Landmark is changed from the Fleshman House to the Woodson & Wells Building in Platte City.
Jan. 7-Heavy snow and very cold weather.
Jan. 12-Perry's pork-house, in Weston, occupied by Krug & Co., burned.
A supper and musical entertainment at Barry cleared, for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, $250, and a few weeks later a second entertainment brought $300.
Jan. 15-Dr. J. M. Holt's drug store at Farley burned. An epidemie prevails near Farley, and many die.
JAMES SEWELL.
Jan. 20-James Sewell having died. A. R. Baker adminis- tered. Bond, $700. He lived near Farley. Ch:
I. JOHN SEWELL, I'd Bettie Shannon.
II. ROBERT, lives in Buchanan.
III. ALEX. SEWELL, m'd Mary Moore, dr. of J. T. (See.) She died Ang. 23. 1889, leaving 1 child :
1. Daris Serrell, b. April 20. 1871.
IV. MARY A. SEWELL, m'd Thos. Shannon.
V. MALINDA SEWELL, m'd Nov. 16. 1869, Theo. A. Studdard. Children :
1. Artie. 2. Charles. 3. Frank.
VI. THOMAS SEWELL, d. in Oct., 1878.
VII. JAMES, lives in Kansas City.
VIII. JEFFERSON SEWELL, lives in Kansas City. IX. WILLIAM.
Jan. 22-Another severe snowstorm. The winter was so cold that the peach trees were killed.
Jan. 29-The drug store of JJenkins & Tebbs damaged by fire
1873, FEB.
538
A. VALLANDINGHAM.
$200, fully insured. The fire occurred at 2 a. m. The mercury stood at 36° below zero, the coldest night ever known in this locality.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 14-Austin Vallandingham died. W. J. Miller admin- istered. Bond, $2,000. He was born September 20, 1824; mar- ried Rachel Kinneman. His heirs were his widow, Rachel, and his daughter, Minerva Hunt. The widow married August 28, 1873, William A. Fox. (See.) She died, childless, December 28, 1884, and Mr. Fox married in May, 1890, Mrs. Mary E. Little, née Tatum. She survived him.
Registration commences.
Feb. 19-The Good Templars of Platte City have a grand demonstration at the Christian church. A large delegation from Leavenworth attends.
Feb. 21-A meeting in Weston to encourage manufactures; great enthusiasm prevails.
Geo. P. Dorris, in the Landmark, denies the charge that he offered bribes to obtain votes for United States senator.
MARCH.
March 1-The Patrons of Husbandry are establishing "granges" at the principal points in the county.
Sunday-school teachers' meeting every Friday evening in Platte City, J. R. Swain leader.
March 10-R. D. Johnston sells 160 acres, one mile east of Platte City, for $8,000, to L. Fleshman.
The Landmark contains a spicy correspondence between B. W. Gilbert, temporary editor of the Landmark, and W. M. Kain, foreman of the Democrat.
Milton Darnall removes to Colorado.
MRS. ANN WHITELEY.
March 14-Mrs. Ann Whiteley dies. She was the wife of Abner Whiteley. Her remains were taken back to Ohio for burial. Abner Whiteley still lives, spending his time partly in Platte and partly in California. He was born in Clark County. Ohio, February 13, 1816. His parents were John Whiteley and Christina Hall. His education was limited, but, by reading and private study, and by teaching school, he acquired a knowledge of the English branches of education. He married February 13. 1840, Mary Ann Bennett. She died April 13, 1850, and he mar- ried, second, in 1859, Ann Slivers. He assisted in the organiza- tion of the Citizens' Bank of Champaign County, Ohio, and was its president. He also engaged in banking in New York city. He
THE WHITELEYS.
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1873, MARCH.
made an important improvement on the reaper, which he patented. From it he derived a large amount, which he brought west in 1865, and invested in bottom lands opposite Leavenworth. He has transferred his business and money, in part, to California; but he is still the largest land owner in the county. Children by his first wife:
I. JENNIE W. WHITELEY, m'd John H. Snyder, of Ohio.
II. BENNETT WHITELEY, i'd Fannie McIntosh.
By his second wife he had:
III. BEN. FRANK WHITELEY, b. in Clark Co., Ohio, April 23, 1860; m'd Oct. 20, 1880, Mary A. Miller, dr. of Jas. L. She d. Jan. 6, 1884, childless. He m'd 2d, June 22, 1887, Mary Skinner, dr. of Phinehas (ii). Mr. Whiteley received his education at Denison University, Ohio, and is one of the most accomplished gentlemen of the county. His social virtues and his generous heart make him a favorite in society. He is a Republican, and at one time was a candi- date for the Legislature. His wife is a lovely and accom- plished lady. They had one child, Earle Whiteley. They live near Beverly.
March 18-The weather has moderated after an intensely cold season.
March 25-The county court, on advice of Prosecuting Attor- ney S. C. Woodson, orders the money collected for the Green Township Strip bonds to be paid over.
March 29-A Sunday-school Convention of the Baptist Church at Pleasant Grove.
APRIL. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
At Platte City: Trustees elected: Cockrill, Coffey, Hatton, Herndon, Krause, Lutes.
At Parkrille: Dr. B. F. Moore, mayor, and Carmody, Rhodes. and Taylor, councilmen.
At Weston: J. L. Reynolds is appointed clerk and attorney, Mat. Schindler treasurer and assessor, F. H. Lewis marshal and collector.
Township Law went into effect, and Hamm, Handky. "olan 1, Owens, and Talbott were chosen county judges.
The Stock Law was rejected.
Peach-trees are killed by the severe winter. Wheat looks well.
THE ROLLINS FAMILY.
April 11-Lorinda Ford, née Rollins, having died, her mother, Susan M. Rollins, administers. Bond, $1,000. She left no chil- dren. Her brother and sisters:
P
J. M. HALĘ.
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1873, APRIL.
I. MARGARET ROLLINS, m'd an Owens.
II. LORINDA, m'd a Ford.
III. ADELINE ROLLINS. IV. REUBEN.
These were full-blood brother and sisters of Lorinda.
The half-blood were:
V. MARY V. ROLLINS, I'd a Brewer.
VI. MAHALA, m'd a Gregg.
JAMES M. HALE.
James M. Hale having died at Camden Point, Achilles Perrin administers. Bond, $2,000. He was for many years postmaster at Camden Point. He married Mary J. Coffey, who survived him, married J. W. Bradley, and died childless. The Hale heirs were: 1. Sarah Gilpin; 2, S. R. Hale; 3, Ewing Hale; 4, Mrs. McGiven; 5, Mrs. Thompson.
The Weston Public School-house burned; loss, $10,000. In- sured for $6,000.
Henry Basye surrenders the Green House in Platte City to J. J. Green.
R. N. Harrington sells his Bee Creek farm and mill to I. C. Packer and removes to Kansas City.
ELDER OLIVER STEELE.
April 25-Elder Oliver Steele died. He was born in Lexing- ton, Ky., February 5, 1801. His parents were Brice Steele, born in Ireland, December 22, 1772, a Baptist preacher, and Elizabeth Thornbury, a native of Virginia. Oliver's education was good. After serving an apprenticeship to a jeweler, he set up in trade at Lexington. He removed to Richmond, Ky., and engaged in the dry goods business. At the age of thirty he joined the Baptist Church, but followed Alexander Campbell, and was licensed to preach. In 1840 he came to Platte, and purchased land near to Salem Church, of which he became pastor. His ministrations extended far and wide. His generous heart, social disposition, Christian graces, and snow-white crown of hair made him an universal favorite. No man ever had a stronger hold on the affec- tions of our people. He did more, perhaps, than any other man, to build up the Christian Church of Platte. His ministry was 33 years, and he married more couples than any other pioneer preacher. He joined farming with preaching, and was successful in both callings. Elder Steele was married first, May 28, 1823, to Sarah Hill, daughter of Thomas Hill, of Lexington, Ky. She was born June 5. 1805, and died in Kentucky, May 13, 1836, leaving:
I. SARAH ANN STEELE, b. in Kentucky in June, 1824; came with her father to Missouri; m'd in Aug., 1841, W. P. Wall- ingford (see), and died in 1847, childless.
II. ELIZABETH JANE STEELE, m'd John M. Railey. (See.) III. WILLIAM THOMAS STEELE, b. in July, 1828.
IV. CHRISTOPHER STEELE, b. in Aug., 1833; m'd Sept. 8, 1869, Mary E. Calvert.
1873, APRIL.
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THE STEELES.
Elder Steele married second, February 12, 1837, Eliza- beth Williams, who was born in Madison County, Ky .. Sep- tember 13, 1814, and died, childless, March 12, 1838. He married third, February 5, 1839, Elizabeth Samuels, born in Madison County, Ky., November 11, 1817, and died in Platte April 7, 1862. Ch:
V. CHARLES G. STEELE, b. in Platte in March, 1841.
VI. LAURA STEELE, b. in March, 1845; married in Sept., 1862.
J. J. Hitt, a lawyer of ability, who, after residing for several years in Weston, removed to Topeka, Kan., and in 1895 was receiver of the United States land office there.
VII. OLIVER STEELE (ii), b. June 1. 1849; d. in May, 1888; m'd May 25, 1874, Elvira Latin.
VIII. OLIVIA STEELE, b. in April 1847; m'd H. C. Reynolds. IX. ANNIE STEELE, b. in Aug., 1858; m'd G. W. Baxter.
Elder Steele married fourth, June 28, 1863, Lucinda Pence, widow of Edward H. Pence. (See.) She was born February 8, 1808, and died, childless, January 20, 1868. He then married, fifth, January 5, 1871, Mary C. Dale, widow of Thomas Dale. She survived Mr. Steele, and married April 2, 1874. Anderson Guthrie. She yet lives.
ATTISON L. HILL.
April 26-Attison L. Hill having died, William M. Hill ad- ministers. Bond, $800. Ch:
I. JAMES M. HILL. II. THOMAS E. III. WILLIAM M. IV. MARY E.
V. LAURA B. HILL, m'd Nov. 29, 1876, John W. Walters. VI. SUSAN A.
JAMES R. BURCKHARTT.
James R. Burckhartt having died, his widow, Sarah (Bush). née Todd (see), administered. He left but little estate, one half of which went to his widow, who did not long survive, and the other half to his brothers and sisters: Nicholas Burckhartt, Mrs. Wm. Redman, and Mrs. Daniel Drake.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Receipts. . $72,558 99
Warrants drawn. 63,815 07
$8.743 92
Expenditures in Detail.
Platte City bridge. .
100 00
Prairie Creek bridge
144 00
Skinner's bridge.
79 00
Roads. .
2,597 00
1873, MAY.
542
COUNTY FINANCES.
Beverly and Weston road.
$ 400 00
Poor and insane.
4,077 00
Court-house.
232 00
Jail. .
456 00
Registration .
304 00
Elections.
480 00
Stationery
1,300 00
Printing.
901 00
Weston Court of Common Pleas.
563 00
Wood ..
330 00
Criminal costs.
5,137 00
Attorneys.
303 00
Bridge Commissioner (Slone).
1,412 00
Assessor (Hamm) .
670 00
County Clerk (Tufts) .
259 00
County Clerk (Park).
5,471 00
County Judges.
1,148 00
Superintendent of Schools (Woodson).
368 00
Superintendent of Schools (Sutherland). .
145 00
Treasurer (Darnall).
1,643 00
Treasurer (Flannery)
186 00
Sheriff (Belt). .
1,160 00
P. & G. R. Railroad bonds.
1,067 00
Interest ..
32,643 00
Sundries.
240 07
$63,815 07
County debt and interest. .
$359,513 29
Less cash in treasury.
20,696 92
Net. . $338,816 37 County levy, $1.30; State, 45 cents. The townships levy road tax.
Assessor's Book for 1873.
Acres of land, 259,921. . $3,196,335 00
Town lots, 3,109. .
401,976 00
Horses, 8,715. 344,380 00
Mules and asses, 2,485.
119,555 00
Cattle, 15,105. .
198,560 00
Sheep, 7,567.
8,990 00
Hogs, 54,286.
121,862 00
Bonds. etc.
403,350 00
Other property
371,925 00
$5,166,933 00 May 2-C. A. Perry & Co. lease the Missouri penitentiary. Baseball is the common sport. The order of Patrons of Hus- handry is growing.
May 9-Mrs. Mary McCown died in Weston. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1812, and came to Weston in 1845.
THE NORTONS.
543
1873, MAY.
Teachers'institute at Platte City ; Sutherland superintendent ; 53 teachers enrolled.
THE NORTON FAMILY.
May 15-Mrs. Malinda Norton, the wife of Judge E. H. Nor- ton, died. The Nortons trace their lineage to William F. Nor- ton (i), born in Harrisburg, Pa., September 2, 1781. About 1806 he removed to Kentucky, and after a sojourn of four years in Lexington, settled in 1810 at Russellville. Here, April 10, 1813, he married Mary Hise, born March 12, 1797, daughter of Freder- ick Hise, of Westmoreland County, Pa. W. F. Norton (i) kept a hardware store in Russellville, and conducted a blacksmith shop, where wrought nails were manufactured by two of his servants, and sold at 75 cents per pound. A small farm in the vicinity was cultivated by servants. Born of Quaker parents, it was not until mature age that he united with the Baptist Church. In his latter years he was an enthusiastic Democrat, a zealous Mason, and an active church member. He died in January, 1858. His widow lived twenty years longer. They left to the world a proud name and an illustrious lineage. Ch:
I. GEORGE W. NORTON, b. in Logan Co., Ky., in 1814; d. in 1889. He was eminent as a financier. He was president of the Southern Bank of Kentucky. The parent bank was at Russellville, and branches were located in other parts of the State. Its capital was $1,500,000. Under Mr. Norton's generalship, it survived the run made upon it during the panic of 1857. In 1863 Mr. Norton, with Nimrod Long. opened a private bank in Russellville. On the 30th of March, 1865, the bank was robbed of $9,000, by Jesse James, the notorious outlaw. He then removed to Louis- ville, Ky., and with his brother, W. F. Norton (ii), opened a private bank. He was justly regarded as the best financier of his native State. Mr. Norton married May 3, 1847. Martha S. Henry, daughter of Matthew Winston Henry, of Louisville. She still lives. Ch:
1. Ernest J. Norton, d. July 22, 1874.
2. Juliette Norton, m'd J. B. Marvin.
3. Minnie Norton, m'd W. B. Caldwell; d. Sept. 3. 1880.
4. Susan Norton, m'd John Coleman.
5. Lucie M. Norton. 6. Martha A. 7. Geo. W. Norton (ii). All live in Louisville.
II. JOHN L. NORTON, b. in Russellville, Ky., Oct. 11, 1816; d. Sept. 4, 1843; m'd Feb. 14, 1843, Lucinda Brown, of Russell- ville, Ky. His generous bequests to many noble enter- prises evinced Christian zeal and charity. He left one son. for whom, as well as for his mother, he made ample pro- vision.
III. PRESLEY E. NORTON, b. in 1817; d. in 1878; m'd in 1872. Tillie Greenfield, née Hope. His widow and only child live
THE NORTONS.
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1873, MAY.
in Gloucester Co., Va. He was small of stature, made two visits to Europe, and was well read in history, science, and general literature.
IV. WILLIAM FREDERICK NORTON (ii), d. Oct. 20, 1886; m'd Dec. 11, 1846, Ann Eliza Morton, dr. of Gabriel J. and Win- fred B. Morton, of Simpson Co., Mo. His widow survives, with an only son, W. F. Norton (iii). He was a zealous Baptist, and a liberal supporter of the church.
V. ELIJAH HISE NORTON, b. in Russellville, Ky., Nov. 21. 1821; m'd 1st. May 28, 1850, Malinda Wilson, dr. of John Wilson, a pioneer statesman and jurist. She was b. Feb. 8, 1831, and d. May 15, 1873. Judge Norton m'd 2d, Sept. 17, 1877, Mrs. Missouri A. Marshall, dr. of Elisha Green (see), and widow of Dr. F. Marshall. (See.) They live a half-mile east of Platte City, and cultivate a large farm.
Judge Norton set foot for the first time in Platte City January 8, 1845. He and his partner, S. P. S. McCurdy, were enrolled as attorneys of our court April 15, 1845. October 10, 1850, he was appointed county attorney, with a salary of $100. In August, 1857, he was elected circuit judge. In August, 1860, he was elected to Congress, as a Democrat, and in that body distinguished himself by fear- lessly advocating the rights of the South. When the dark clouds of war appeared on the political horizon, in the spring of 1861, he was with great unanimity chosen a dele- gate to the State Constitutional Convention, with Gen. A. W. Doniphan and Col. James H. Moss as his associates, and gave his counsel against secession. In January, 1875, he was elected to a second Constitutional Convention. In October, 1876. he was appointed to the supreme bench of Missouri, to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Vories' resignation. In November, 1878, he was elected to the same elevated position. But the greatest honor ever con- ferred on a citizen of Platte was yet to be bestowed. June 14. 1882, William Jewell College conferred on him the degree of LL.D. In the midst of his distinguished career, when friends were pointing to him for governor, or United States senator, ill health required his retirement from pub- lic life. But it is believed that he is now restored, and will add to the laurels he has placed on the brow of our beloved county.
His second wife has presented to Judge Norton no child, but we name those by his first wife:
1. Presley M. Norton, b. Dec. 13, 1853; m'd Dec. 27, 1882. Lela Darnall, b. Oct. 21. 1861, the lovely daughter of R. T. Darnall (see), of Kansas City. Mr. Norton has a large stock farm, three miles east of Platte City. and possesses the qualities necessary for success. Mrs. Norton d. June 14. 1896. Ch: [4] Sue Norton.
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1873, MAY.
b. July 3, 1884; [b] Phobe P. Norton, b. April 9, 1888; [c] Mary Hise Norton, b. July 13, 1890.
2. Maggie C. Norton, m'd Dec. 28, 1882, Ben. F. Woodson, b. June 19, 1854. No issue. He was enrolled as an attorney of our court Oct. 17, 1874, and is now prac- ticing in St. Joseph.
3. John W. Norton, b. Nov. 17, 1858; m'd Dec. 21, 1882. Ruth Moore, b. Dec. 5, 1870. He was licensed by our court Sept. 30, 1880, and opened a law-office in Kansas City. He is a man of brilliance. 1 child: [@] Louise, b. June 19, 1888.
4. William F. Norton (iv), b. Feb. 29, 1860; m'd June 8, 1887, the sweet, pure, and lovely Maude Force, dr. of Daniel, of St. Joseph. William is now cashier of the Norton Bank at Missouri City, Mo. He studied law, but prefers the traditional calling of his family, and is rising in influence and wealth as a banker. Ch: [@] Elijah H. Norton (ii), b. March 11, 1888; [b] Nellie F. Norton, b. May 8, 1892; [c] Jessie B. Norton.
5. Charles W. Norton, m'd Oct. 12, 1891, Jessie Tufts, dr. of Frank M. Ch: [@] Wm. F. Norton (v).
6. Geo. Ernest Norton, is a banker at Missouri City.
7. Anna Eckstein Norton, m'd June 6, 1889, Henry W. Huiskamp. They live in Keokuk, Iowa. 1 child: [@] Henry C. Huiskamp.
VI. ECKSTEIN NORTON (i), d. Jan. 13, 1893, in Kentucky ; m'd in Aug., 1864, Lucy P. Moore. He was president of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, and an active party in many useful enterprises. Ch:
1. Elizabeth P., wife of A. G. Quarterbridge.
2. Wm. P. Norton (vi). 3. Lucy M. 4. Eckstein (iii).
5. Mary Hise Norton (i). 6. Geo. F. They live in New York city.
VII. MARY NORTON, wife of Ed. L. Anderson (i), of Paducah, Ky. She died early, and he survived to Nov. 2, 1872, when he died, aged 55 years. Ch:
1. Norton B. Anderson, b. Jan. 8, 1844; m'd June 21, 1877, Virginia Marshall (see), b. Jan. 28, 1844. After receiving a classical education and graduating at Harvard University, Mr. Anderson came to Platte, was enrolled as an attorney November 11, 1867, and appointed county attorney June 3, 1868. At the November (1888) election he was chosen State sen- ator, and had the honor of being made president pro tem. Since the expiration of his term, he has devoted his attention to the practice of law at Platte City. He was one of the distinguished jurists ap- pointed to revise the statutes in 1889, and is con- sidered one of the most profound lawyers in the
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State. Some years ago I wrote for Gatewood's "History of Platte" a notice of Senator Anderson, which I will transcribe as my confirmed sentiments: "Norton B. Anderson came to Platte County a young man, with a field of usefulness before him. In purity of thought and chasteness of diction, he is the first writer of the county, if not of the State. His classical education and varied reading give him a command of words and phrases that few attain. His mind is trained to thought, and he has been a constant contributor to the press. He seldom puts his name to an article, but the author is betrayed by its excellence. He writes deliberately, and weighs every word. He polishes every sentence, and every phrase is a gem of thought. He has not ventured into the fragant fields of poetry, but when he makes an effort, his prose is a garden of flowers. There is no one in the county that is such a master of rhetoric. But Senator Anderson's scholarship ex- tends to the departments of history, science, philoso- phy, jurisprudence, and government." He is hand- some in person, dignified in carriage, and urbane in address. Mrs. Anderson is an intelligent, pure, and charming woman. For their children, see their mother's sketch.
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