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VI. BART. D. LEWIS, m'd Oct. 12, 1880, Fannie Surrat.
VII. ROWENA COLUMBIA LEWIS, m'd April 1, 1862, B. F. Allison. (See.)
II. JESSE LEWIS,
Born in Ashe County, N. C., April 9, 1790; died in 1884; came with the family to Platte in 1837, and settled six miles southeast of Platte City; sold out to Michael Byrd, removed to Grand River, and thence to Holt County. He had married Miranda Sloan. She died in Holt County, and he married, second, Susan Gibson. He married, third, Polly Payne, who survived him two years. After the war, he returned to Platte. Mr. Jesse Lewis served under Harrison in the War of 1812, and was at Tippecanoe. Children by his first wife:
I. WILLIAM LEWIS. (See.)
II. JAMES G. LEWIS (see), m'd June 4, 1846, Minerva Sloan.
III. WILSON LEWIS, lived in Jackson Co., Mo.
IV. MARTIN LEWIS, lived in Holt.
V. VILENA LEWIS (i), m'd Charles Blakley, and was mother of Jesse J. Blakley. (See.) Charles went to Denver, and died, leaving children.
Jesse Lewis' children by his second wife:
J. M. WILSON.
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VI. ALFRED W. LEWIS, m'd Clara C. Bell. Ch: 1. Mary Lewis. 2. Susie. 3. Robert. 4. Ticie.
5. Jacob. 6. Bell Lewis.
III. ISAAC T. LEWIS
Lived for many years at New Market, and moved to Nodaway County. He was born January 29, 1811, in Barren County, Ky .; came to Platte in 1837; married in 1844 Ann Wigham, daughter of Joseph, born March 26, 1834. He married, second, in 1854, Mary J. White. Children by his second wife:
I. ALICE BELLE LEWIS, b. Sept. 6, 1856; m'd Feb. 12, 1874, A. J. Dysart, of Andrew County.
II. LEETA LEWIS, b. April 22, 1858; m'd Oct. 18, 1875, H. C. Dysart.
III. JAMES G. LEWIS, b. May 14, 1859 ; m'd Feb. 22, 1882, Hattie Lee Owens, dr. of John T. (See.) Live in Nodaway.
IV. THOMAS J. LEWIS, b. July 24, 1860; m'd 1st, Feb. 24, 1880, Fannie O. Lewis, dr. of Wm. and Sarah Lewis. He m'd 2d, in April, 1885, Belle Douglas. Live in Oklahoma Territory.
JOHN MONROE WILSON.
Oct. 3-John Monroe Wilson died two miles east of Platte City. He was born in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1800; married, first, in 1824, Margaret Finley, who died in 1836. He married, second, in 1838, Sarah Whitehurst, who survived him, and died March 2, 1885. He was a man of thought and integrity, but not social or confiding. He kept his own counsel, and was exact in all his dealings. Children by his first wife:
I. LEWIS WILSON, a cripple, went to California.
II. HARVEY WILSON, m'd Mary Rogers, and went to Iowa.
III. GEORGE F. WILSON, killed in the Federal army.
IV. MARGARET WILSON, m'd Dec. 16, 1871, Samuel Rogers, of Iowa.
V. SUSANNAH, m'd James M. Oliphant. a merchant of Weston, and a son of Dr. Samuel. She died, leaving:
1. Henry L. 2. Alice Oliphant. 3. Clay.
VI. DIANA, m'd a Davidson, of Iowa.
VII. JAMES C., m'd Mary Hill, of Texas.
VIII. SAMUEL WILSON, of California.
J. M. Wilson's children by his second wife:
IX. JACOB WILSON, b. Sept. 25, 1844, in Ohio; i'd March 6, 1867, Katie F. Wilson (no kin), b. April 15, 1844. Ch:
1. John J., b. Nov. 26, 1866. 2. Alonzo, b. April 1. 1869. 3. Robert, b. June 12, 1881.
X. THOMAS J. WILSON, b. July 19, 1846; m'd Dec. 2, 1867, Mollie Ewell. He served in the Federal army, and is a man of good mind and heart. They live at Merriam. Kansas. XI. MARION F. WILSON, m'd Jose Mann, of Clay.
XII. STEPHEN N. WILSON, m'd Susan Snow, of Clay.
A. A. EVANS.
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XIII. NANCY JANE WILSON, i'd David Russell, of California. She died, leaving 2 children.
XIV. MOLLIE M. WILSON, m'd Dr. Charles Fletcher, of Kansas.
A. A. EVANS.
Oct. 12-A. A. Evans died. He was born April 3, 1806. He married Prudence A. McCarthy, born September 21, 1814; died August 30, 1866. Ch:
I. MARY E. EVANS, m'd Samuel Mattox; 4 children.
II. MISSOURI A., m'd And. Brown. (See.)
III. JOHN V. EVANS, b. March 17, 1844; m'd June 24, 1866, Nancy A. Chinn. Ch:
1. Kathleen. 2. Lizzie. 3. William. 4. Franklin.
5. James. 6. Rosa.
THE KING FAMILY.
Oct. 15-Mrs. Permelia King (widow) administers on the estate of Daniel King. The parents of the Platte County Kings were James and Rachel King, of Virginia. Both died in Platte. Their children were:
I. DANIEL KING,
Born in Virginia March 1, 1796; came to Boone County, Mo., and in 1837 to Platte, taking up a splendid farm at Hampton. Elizabeth Leddington was the name of his first wife. Mr. King was highly respected and implicitly trusted. Ch:
I. JAMES KING, b. March 1, 1820; d. Nov. 24, 1893; went to California.
II. RACHEL KING, m'd Drury Stayton; went to Arkansas.
III. SARAH KING, m'd A. W. Mason, and died, leaving children.
IV. ELIZABETH KING, dead; m'd Jacob Riffe.
V. THOMAS C. KING, b. March 1, 1822; m'd June 17, 1860, Mary F. E. Brightwell. (See.)
VI. NANCY KING, m'd Sept. 3, 1846, Sidney C. Jacks, son of Thomas. (See.) They live near Hampton, on part of the old King homestead. Ch:
1. Thomas Jacks (iii), m'd July 4, 1867, Missouri Brown. (See.)
2. Daniel P. Jacks, m'd Eliza Crain. Ch: [«] William; [b] Shelton; [c] Mary Jacks; [d] Nancy.
3. Elizabeth Jacks, m'd Wm. B. Pope, brother of JJas. A. Ch: [@] Arthur.
4. Dona Jacks, m'd July 10, 1881, Burket Dearing (ii). (See.)
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5. James D. Jacks, i'd Dec. 25, 1876, Elizabeth Strang, b. Nov. 25, 1857; d. Dec. 28, 1893; 5 children. He m'd 2d, Mrs. Angie Brown.
6. Charles Jacks, m'd Jan. 26. 1883. Kate Kennedy.
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J. RAMEY.
7. Violetta King, m'd July 27, 1854, David McMillan, b. in 1835, in Kentucky ; d. in Jan., 1891. Ch: [a] Daniel T. McMillan; [b] Mollie McMillan; [c] Laura McMillan, m'd Nov. 6, 1880, Jos. Duncan. Ch: [1] Lillie; [2] Joseph; [3] Winnie; [4] John. [d] James W. McMillan, b. May 30, 1862; m'd July 25, 1895, Millie Clarke, dr. of William; [e] Susie, m'd March 2, 1892, Waller L. Edwards; [f] Zora McMillan, m'd Jan. 2, 1889, Geo. F. Carney.
II. LEVINIE KING
Married in 1842 Burkett Dearing, born in 1818 in Virginia. Ch: I. THOS. DEARING.
II. ANNA M., m'd John Vandeburg.
Oct. 17-Yellow fever fatal at Memphis. Between Septem- ber 16th and October 22d, there were 1,004 deaths.
James Smock is shot and killed, two miles above Weston, by Anderson G. Mitchell.
Oct. 21-Special election of State senator, to fill the place of Thos. McCarthy, deceased. John R. Keller's vote was 3,367, against 1,219 for C. A. Perry, in the district; and in Platte, Kel- ler's 911, to Perry's 466.
JOHN RAMEY.
John Ramey died. He was born in Culpeper County, Va., in 1791; removed to Montgomery County, Ky., with his parents in 1800; taught school in 1819-20. In 1814 he married Juda Gordon, sister of Thomas Gordon, of Clay. She was born in 1797, in Loudoun County, Va., and died April 16, 1869, in Platte. They came to Platte in 1840, and settled on Second Creek, below Link- ville, and entered a splendid body of prairie land. Ch:
I. MARY JANE RAMEY, b. March 8, 1815; m'd Wm. Prunty, brother of Leonard; no children.
II. SUSAN RAMEY, b. April 20, 1817, living. She m'd in Ken- tucky Hugh B. Wren, b. May 9, 1796; d. in Kentucky. The widow came after her father, to Platte. Ch:
1. Edwin O. Wren, m'd Mary Daniel, dr. of Shelby. (See.) Ch: [@] Lillie Wren, d. Oct. 10, 1894; m'd Davis Ramey, of Mt. Sterling, Ky. 1 child: [1] Ed. O. Ramey.
2. Mary E. Wren, m'd Richard Oldham. Ch: [@] Olive May.
3. James J. Wren, b. in Kentucky Sept. 9, 1844; m'd Jan. 7, 1880, Helen C. Adkins. (See.)
III. LEWIS RAMEY, b. March 1, 1819; sold goods in Platte City ; went to California in 1850; made a fortune by trade, and was frozen in a snow-storm, leaving a large sack of gold in
T. C. REYNOLDS.
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a tree near where his body was found. The heirs here re- ceived large sums from his estate.
IV. MELVINA RAMEY, b. Oct. 1, 1821; m'd in 1846, James B. Martin. (See.)
V. THOMAS RAMEY, b. Feb. 11, 1826; went to California; m'd Lizzie Satterfield.
THOMAS C. REYNOLDS
Oct. 24-Thomas C. Reynolds having died October 16, 1873, Noland & Reynolds administered. He married April 7, 1829, in Boone County, Mary Winn, born in Clark County, Ky., January 22, 1806, and died April 6, 1888. Her first husband was Samuel Tribble, whom she married November 20, 1823. Tribble lived but eight months after marriage. A daughter married A. J. Brink. In the spring of 1842 Mr. Reynolds came to Platte, and settled on Brush Creek. Ch:
I. SARAH E. REYNOLDS, m'd Nic. F. Noland. He d. in Dec. 1873. Their daughter Laura married in Kansas.
II. RICHARD T. REYNOLDS. III. JOHN M. REYNOLDS. IV. MARY REYNOLDS, m'd John Dunagan. Ch:
1. Mary. 2. Kate.
V. JAMES W. REYNOLDS, dead; m'd Margaret Simpson, dr. of Jas. (See.)
VI. SIDNEY R. REYNOLDS, m'd Feb. 12, 1858, Judge Geo. W. Noland, b. in Madison Co., Ky., Dec. 5, 1830, son of Maj. Joshua Noland and Sallie Mckinney. Geo. W. came with his parents in 1831 to Lafayette Co., Mo., and in 1837 to Platte. In 1862 Geo. W. aided in raising a company for the 39th Missouri Militia, subsequently the 82d, and was chosen second lieutenant. He rose to first lieutenant, and served until 1864. In 1873 he was elected county judge, but the drawing for terms gave him only one year. He is a patriarch among his people, who respect him and fully trust his integrity. Ch:
1. Wm. T. Noland, m'd Nov. 8, 1883, Rena Garges. (See.)
2. Ida D. Noland, m'd Nov. 12, 1877, G. W. Noland (ii).
3. Henry C. Noland, m'd Sept. 12, 1893. Mary H. Naylor, dr. of Paul.
4. Emma Noland, m'd Jan. 5, 1893, E. W. Harrington. (See.)
5. Ed. M. Noland.
VII. MARTHA A. F. REYNOLDS, m'd D. H. Cleveland. Ch: 1. Geo. R., m'd Cor. Brink, dr. of Ab.
2. Susan Cleveland.
Oct. 26-R. M. Huston indicted for killing Nat Daniel; acquitted.
Oct. 28-W. R. Laswell, near Camden Point, killed a gray eagle, measuring 6} feet from tip to tip.
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W. H. BAKER.
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WILLIAM H. BAKER
Came from Kansas and settled near Farley, proving an excellent citizen. He was born in Hancock County, Ky., November 27, 1838; was in the Union army two years, under Gen. Prentiss, and participated in the battles of Corinth, Shiloh, Island No. 10, and Ft. Donelson. He married in 1883 Jennie Odell. Ch:
I. PERRY. J II. JOHN. III. THOMAS. IV. KATE.
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 1-The country is slowly recovering from the panic. Many banks resume payment.
Nor. 8-Prof. Gaylord lectured on "Palestine" at Platte City.
The Bank of St. Joseph established at St. Joseph, by the Burnes Bros. W. C. Wells is chosen cashier, but declines.
Nor. 11-Garret Hendricks killed near Parkville, by a fall from a wagon.
The M. E. church at Weston is undergoing repairs.
James Adkins is busy organizing "granges," and lecturing the Patrons of Husbandry.
Country mails established from Weston, semi-weekly, to Plattsburg, by way of Camden Point, Ridgely, Carpenter's store, and Baintridge; also from Platte City, weekly, to Parkville, by way of Hampton; and from Kansas City to Grayson, by way of Barry.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 4-Patrons of Husbandry met at Platte City, and were addressed by Senator F. M. Cockrell.
Dec. 7-Elder J. A. Reavis, employed by the Christian Church at Platte City, preaches his first sermon.
Dec. 24-Christmas-trees at the Baptist and the M. & P. churches, at Platte City.
Dec. 27-F. G. Gaylord publicly installed H. P. of Melody Chapter, No. 21, and B. W. Gilbert W. M. of Zerubbabel Lodge, No. 191.
Cockrill & Co. remove into their new banking house on Lot 12, Block 25, Platte City.
A panther is frequently seen roaming about E. O. Waller's farm.
MARRIAGES IN 1873.
Hereafter I shall record at the end of each year marriages not found in any genealogy in this volume, giving dates con- secutively.
January 1-Henry W. Ratliff married Eliza J. Blanchard; Wm. Dougherty married Mary F. McComas.
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MARRIAGES.
January 9-James Thomas married Amelia Hall; G. R. Farra married Fannie H. Hamilton.
January 10-Thos. Wren married Ellen Hall.
January 14-JJames Simons married Mollie Deitz.
January 29 -- Lewis Howard married Mary Marshall. February 6-John W. Stuckey married Ann M. Funk.
February 10-Jos. B. Ogden married Joan Farris.
February 12-JJas. A. Broadhurst married Sarah JJ. Mitchell.
February 13-John W. Daffron married Hester Denney. March 19 -- Taylor Shouse married Jose Duncan.
April 27-Jas. T. Wood married Margaret J. Harrington. April 28-B. F. Owen married Mary Thorp.
August 28-W. F. Williamson married Reb. J. Marshall.
September 18, Jas. Sanders married Martha Cunningham.
December 28-Arch. Brown married Martha Rogers.
1874.
OFFICERS.
Governor, Silas Woodson; Congressman, A. Comingo; State Senator. J. R. Keller; Representative. J. H. Winston; Circuit Judge, P. Lucas; Circuit Clerk, F. M. Tufts; Probate Judge, W. P. Chiles; Prosecuting Attorney, S. C. Woodson; County Justices, Talbott, Hamm, Handley, Owens, Noland; County Collector, R. L. Waller; County Clerk, T. W. Park; County Sheriff, E. McD. Coffey; County Treasurer, R. T. Darnall; County Assessor, J. P. St. John: Superintendent of Schools, J. C. Sutherland; Coroner, N. E. Wilkinson; Surveyor, W. V. Slone; Public Administrator, W. F. Yocom.
PRICES.
Butter, 25 cents; coffee, 40 cents; corn, 80 cents; flour, $3.50; eggs, 12 cents ; granulated sugar, 14 cents; potatoes, $1.40; wheat. $1.40; wood, $2.50.
Newspapers-The Landmark, $2.00, published at Platte City by T. W. Park, succeeded by Park & Nesbitt. The Democrat, pub- lished at Platte City, $1.50. by L. Shepard, succeeded by the Adro- cate, by H. S. Kline. The Missouri Commercial, published at Wes- ton, $2.00, by Howard & Co. The Democrat and Adrocate are "Sorehead," and the others "Ring.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Forman, Herndon, Merryman. Norton, Paxton, J. E. and J. F. Pitt, Wells, Woodson, Wilson.
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BUSINESS MEN.
Physicians-Coffey, Guthrie, Johnson, McDonald, Smith, Spencer, Tebbs.
Merchants, etc .- Chesnut & Morin, A. J. Colman, Thos. H. Colman, English, Flannery, Fleshman, Green, Hawley, Hamil- ton, Jenkins, Kiefer, Keith, Krause, Kurtz (postmaster), Lutes, Meads, Myles, Recht, Ruthven, Smith, Swain & Mason, Wilkinson, Young, Zarn.
Lodges-Belt Commandery, No. 9, B. W. Gilbert, E. C .; Alpha Council, U. D., N. B. Anderson, T. I. G. M .; Melody Chapter, No. 21, F. G. Gaylord, H. P .; Zerubbabel, No. 191, B. W. Gilbert, W. M .; Nebraska, No .12, Thos. H. Colman, N. G.
Christian Church, Elder J. A. Reavis pastor.
Fair-W. K. Faulconer president, B. F. Hatton secretary.
Banks-Cockrill & Co .; Farmers' Savings Association, W. Oldham, cashier.
At Weston: Attorneys-Burnes, Coburn, Doniphan, Hitt, Hughes, Reynolds, Roney, Watts.
Physicians-Bonifant, Peters, Price, Shortridge, Wilson.
Merchants, etc .- Allen, Blanjour (postmaster), Briggs, Brill, Deitz, Doppler, Duncan, Ellifrit, Ellinger, Evans, Frank, Harper, Hoffman, Holliday, How, Ilkenhans, Keller, Kyle, Lewis, Magers, Maitland, McCormick, Martin, Miller, Moore, Newhouse, Noble, Nolly, Parr, Raileys, Ringo, Rohring, Schneider Sesson, Siler, Story, Tatman, Teegarden, Warner, Weiser, Yocom.
Court of Common Pleas-John Doniphan, judge; Yocom, clerk; Evans, marshal.
Lodges-Commandery No. 2, F. H. Lewis, E. C .; Council No. 2, S. A. Gilbert, T. I. G. M .; Chapter No. 4, Mr. Bowman, H. P .; Lodge No. 53, H. H. Hedges, W. M .; Unanimity, No. 366, J. T. Reynolds, W. M .; Phoenix, No. 30, M. Schindler, N. G .; Frontier Encampment, No. 2, Schindler, C. P.
High School-P. K. Dibble, principal.
Preachers-Blakey (M. E. S.), S. W. Cope (P. E.), Crawford (Pres.), Irvine (Cum. Pres.), J. W. Luke (Bap.).
At Parkville: Bueneman (postmaster), Busch, Campbell, Carmody, Dziubon, Halsey, Kahm, Luthy, McDonald, Mitchell, Davis, Dr. Moore, Nash, Pack, Park, Ringo, Summers, Threlkeld, Wood.
At Camden Point: Brock, Herndon, Duncan, Morton, Ewing (postmaster), Broadhurst (school), Farris. Good Templars-Ew- ing, W. C. T .; Blue Lodge, No. 169, J. Clay, W. M.
At East Leavenworth: Weisse.
At Edgerton: Dr. Jones, Handley. Adelphi Lodge, No. 355, T. Moore, W. M.
At Farley: Bledsoe, Fouts, Holt, Carpenter (postmaster), Oliver. Fidelity Lodge, No. 339, Wallace, W. M .; Odd Fellows, No. 177, Ohlselager, N. G.
At Hampton: J. A. Funk.
At latan: Dr. Larry, Smith (postmaster).
THE MCEOWENS.
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At New Market: Armstrong, Bryant, Cartwright, Moore, Rev. Babcock (M. E.).
At Ridgely: Chrisman, Gustin, Robinson.
At Tracy: Ryan, Tribble.
At Waldron: Scott, Hawkins, Holt, Waldron, Pettillo.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-The Landmark has advertisements of 16 "granges."
The Signal Office Bureau send to postoffices their daily "indications" of the weather.
Jan. 8-The Patrons of Husbandry meet in secret council at Masonic Hall, Platte City, and pass resolutions recommending economy in the management of county affairs.
THE McEOWEN FAMILY.
John McEowen (i) died six miles east of Platte City. Two brothers, John and Hugh McEowen, removed from New Jersey to Butler County, Ohio, and thence to Huntington County, Ind. Hugh came to Platte in the spring of 1839, and settled on Todd's Creek; John followed him in 1840, and settled two miles north of his brother, in a lovely grove, in a fertile prairie. At that day the prairies were lovely beyond description. I spent nine years of my life upon these divine pastures, that surrounded the humble homes of the McEowens. I weep now when I look upon desola- tion where once were emerald meadows. The McEowens were plain, rough, intelligent, thrifty, honorable, and upright farmers. In their simplicity they regarded every man as honest, good, and true-and in their generosity they gave whatever was asked, and loaned to any one who would borrow. They were noble back- woodsmen, and warm-hearted pioneers.
I. JOHN McEOWEN
Was born in New Jersey in 1800, and died in Platte, January S, 1874. He married, first, Eliza Davis, who died in Ohio, leaving:
I. JAMES McEOWEN, b. in Ohio; came west with his father, and d. in Feb., 1856.
II. ISAAC DAVIS McEOWEN, b. in Ohio in April, 1829; m'd May 6, 1860, Catherine Ballard. He died, leaving:
1. John McEowen, committed suicide May 27, 1882.
2. Ann E. McEowen, m'd March 12, 1878, Benj. Chinn. (See.)
3. Geo. B. McEowen, m'd Oct. 14, 1885, Emma Hoskins, dr. of Charles. Ch: [@] Chas. H.
4. Isaac McEowen (ii).
John McEowen married, second, July 18, 1831, Hannah Davis, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Davis, and sister of his first wife. She was born in Chester County, Penn., September 2, 1793, and died April 30, 1885. She survived her husband and her own two sons, so that Isaac's children inherited the estate.
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II. HUGH MCEOWEN (i)
Died June 27, 1847. Under that date his record will be found. (See.)
Jan. 16-Hon. P. T. Abell died at Atchison Kan., aged 61. He was a lawyer of ability, and a strong Pro-slavery man. Dur. ing the early years of the war he had to leave Kansas. He spent those years in Platte City.
Jan. 17-Henry T. (Tobe) Callahan was shot by one Robert Bemrose on the 14th, and died on the 17th. Bemrose fled, and was never apprehended. Henry was a young man of courage, nerve, and resolution. He was constable of Platte City in 1867. He married Kate Chesnut. (See.)
SIMEON STEWART.
Jan. 19-Simeon Stewart died. He married Malinda , who still lives in Kansas City. Ch:
I. FANNIE, m'd a Moose. II. LEWIS. III. DAVID.
IV. JAMESH. V. PAULINA.
VI. BETTIE STEWART, m'd a Shipp. VII. THOMAS. The widow and children still own the homestead of 160 acres on the road from Platte City to Beverly.
Jan. 21-The county buys $12,000 of her funding bonds at 973 cents.
NOAH DAVIDSON.
Jan. 24-Noah Davidson died near Camden Point, and was buried by Masons. His widow, Lucinda, administered, giving bond for $2,000. Ch:
I. JENNIE DAVIDSON, m'd John Woodson. (See.)
II. CLAY DAVIDSON, m'd Dec. 27, 1882, Nannie Bywaters, dr. of John W. (See.) Ch:
1. Glen (girl). 2. Harry. 3. Guy. 4. Babe (boy).
III. WILLIAM DAVIDSON, went to California.
IV. HOLMES DAVIDSON, m'd Allibee Bywaters, dr. of John W. (See.) They live in Oklahoma Territory.
V. ISAAC DAVIDSON, m'd March 9, 1885, Dora Stagner. They live in Oklahoma Territory.
VI. IDAA MAY DAVIDSON, m'd Jan. 27, 1885, A. P. Baughman. VII. MINOR DAVIDSON, I'd Feb. 26, 1893. Mary V. Jenkins. VIII. ANNA B. DAVIDSON, I'd June 26, 1889, Henry Hurst. IX. HARRY DAVIDSON, single.
WILLIAM REYNOLDS
Jan. 25-William Reynolds died in Weston. He was born in Washington County, Penn., February 26, 1793; married February 16, 1826. in Warren County, Ohio, Cassandra . They came to Platte in 1844, settled near Ridgely, and removed in 1849 to Weston. Ch:
J. DRAIS.
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I. JOHN T. REYNOLDS, b. Sept. 13, 1846; m'd Nov. 19, 1873, Alice Price, of Richmond, Mo .; admitted to the bar April 9, 1875; left Weston for Texas April 18, 1878, and the 14th of May following, died. He was a lawyer, editor, Mason, and Methodist; and yet highly esteemed. Ch:
1. Cassandra Reynolds.
The widow, Alice, m'd Dec. 7, 1880, James M. Clay, of Plattsburg.
II. MARTHA E. REYNOLDS, m'd Franklin Gilbert. (See.)
Jan. 26-Charles Cox having died, T. J. Doke administers. Bond, $2,000. He left a widow. Mary, and children :
I. JOHN. IL PORTER. III. JAMES.
H. C. Bond, stock agent for the C. & S. W. Railway Company. comes to Platte City and buys property.
FEBRUARY. JANE DRAIS.
Feb. 1-Jane Drais having died, James Drais administers. She was the widow of Jackson Drais. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH (BETTIE), m'd W. R. Claire.
II. ROBERT DRAIS.
III. MARTHA DRAIS, m'd March 19, 1879, John R. Jones.
IV. AGNES DRAIS, m'd John Cannon.
Feb. 21-Andrew J. Stagner having died January 29, 1874, his widow. Cynthia, administers. Bond, $2,500.
THE STAGNER FAMILY
Sprang from James Stagner, whose son, Thomas Stagner, born June 13, 1892, married Nancy Maupin, born December 2, 1803. Thomas and Nancy lived and died in Madison County, Ky. Thomas Maupin, a Revolutionary soldier, was the father of Mrs. Nancy Stagner, and Michie Maupin (i), of Platte, was her brother. The children of Thomas and Nancy Stagner were born in Madison County, Ky., and were:
I. LITTLE R. STAGNER, b. Dec. 11, 1824; d. in Marshall Mo., March 12, 1893; never married.
II. JASPER N. STAGNER, b. Oct. 20. 1826; d. March 25, 1896; m'd Elizabeth Stagner (cousin), dead. Ch:
1. Winston N. Stagner, m'd O. F. Wilhoit. Children : [@] Vickie; [b] And. J. Stagner.
2. A. L. Stagner.
III. SPEED STAGNER.
IV. DR. MICHIE STAGNER, late of Iowa.
V. ANDREW J. STAGNER, b. Dec. 11, 1830; d. Jan. 29. 1874; m'd June 19, 1859, near New Market, Cynthia A. Davidson, b. May 15, 1830, dr. of Joseph. Mr. Stagner's father, Thomas, was born and reared in Madison Co., Ky. His parents came from North Carolina to Boonesborough, Ky.
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THE STAGNERS.
He was a drover, and took cattle, hogs, mules, and horses to the Southern market. He died in 1860, possessed of a large landed estate. His wife died March 25, 1841.
A. J. Stagner spent his early manhood in California, and came to Platte in 1858, married, and settled at what is now the town of Dearborn. After his death, Mrs. Stagner laid off several additions to Dearborn, and has realized a good price for lots sold. She is still living, and is a sensible, judicious, and enterprising woman. Ch:
1. Thos. J. Stagner, m'd March 17, 1890, Jennie Simmons, of Buchanan. 1 child: [@] Beulah.
2. Nannie J. Stagner, m'd Jan. 26, 1893, Dr. James Wat- son, of Dearborn.
3. Mary E. Stagner, m'd Dec. 17, 1884, Edwin L. Wells, druggist, of De Kalb. Ch: [a] Mat (boy); [b] a boy. 4. Andrew Newton Stagner. 5. Julia M. Stagner.
VI. RICHARD STAGNER, of Illinois.
VII. PATRICK STAGNER, of Illinois.
VIII. HENRY STAGNER, of Richmond, Ky.
IX. FANNIE STAGNER, b. in Madison Co., Ky., in 1848. She came to Missouri, and was educated at Camden Point; m'd in 1867 Rev. J. D. Clay, of the Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian, spent a holy life, and died, leaving:
1. A. L. Clay. 2. W. N. Clay. 3. A. R. Clay. 4. Oscar. 5. Dora. 6. Elva. 7. Lena.
Feb. 20-Platte City Sunday-school Association formed, and union meetings held monthly.
W. J. Bemis died at Parkville. He was born November 3, 1831. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, née Wilson, but left no children. He was an enthusiastic Mason, and a cordial but in- telligent gentleman. He built the large mill in Parkville, known as the "Red Cross Mill," which was burned about 1891. His enterprise gave new life to Parkville.
To Dabney Bowen was awarded the contract to board the poor at $1.50 per week.
COUNTY CLERK'S FEES.
T. W. Park's report showed his receipts of fees, $3,785.73. He was allowed $3,700 for services and clerk's hire, and paid the balance, $85.73, into the county treasury.
The Northwestern Missouri Lunatic Asylum is established at St. Joseph.
The Weston Savings Bank is established with Jas. Hardisty president, and I. P. Cartwright cashier.
N. B. Anderson, still in Kentucky, is chosen head of the temperance cause in that State.
W. O. Oldham succeeds I. P. Cartwright as cashier of the Farmers' Savings Association.
Feb. 24-Temperature 4° below zero.
W. BONNELL.
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Feb. 27-Chas. J. Nesbit buys a half-interest in the Landmark.
Geo. S. Park publishes in the Landmark a long article on the culture of apples in the West. He maintains that between the Missouri and the Pacific slope there is no soil suitable for apples.
M. B. Wood, of Parkville, opens a drug store in Farley.
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