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Mrs. Mary P. Hughes died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sallie Baird, in Kansas City. She was born in Paris, Ky., March 1, 1805; married E. P. Hughes, who died in 1850, leaving six handsome land accomplished daughters. Mrs. W. C. Hatton (see) was one of then, and Mrs. Sallie Baird another.
SAMUEL CARBAUGH
Feb. 21-Samuel Carbaugh died north of Parkville. He was a native of Virginia; married Sarah J. Rees. Ch:
I. SARAH C. CARBAUGH, m'd Jas. A. Naylor. (See.)
II. WILLIAM T. CARBAUGH, b. April 15, 1846; d. in April, 1893; m'd in 1870 Fannie R. Myers. Ch:
1. Mary T., m'd Dec. 7, 1889, Colon Foster. Children : [@] Winn E. Foster; [b] Calvin; [c] Ira Foster.
III. DANIEL C. CARBAUGH, m'd Jose Hendricks, dr. of Garret. Children :
1. Eugene. 2. Missouri.
3. Minnie, m'd Oct. 30, 1895, Celsus Shepard.
4. Wilford. 2. Rhoda.
IV. MARTHA CARBAUGH.
MARCH.
March 6-Twenty car-loads of fat cattle were shipped from Tracy to-day.
David R. Sloan withdraws from the grocery store of Sloan & Wills, in Platte City.
March 17-The Advocate hoists the name of Jas. W. Denver for President.
The Advocate, in honor of James Adkins, has the following, supposed to be spoken by the "Ring":
"We had a little poodle dog, who answered to the name of Jim; But he was such a harmless cur, we had no fear of him.
But now he is a mastiff grand, and walks with stately tread, And we, as pups, before him stand, or seek our little bed."
John Wood is highly complimented in the Adrocate as a scholar and poet. He devotes two columns in a grateful reply.
The county court divides Lee Township, calling the north part Fair Township.
March 27-H. J. Mayo publishes, in the Adrocate, a poem of much merit, entitled "The Good Templar." In Mr. Mayo we have a man of talent, heart, and soul, ruined by intemperance, becom- ing a devoted missionary for sobriety, that he might save others from his own fate.
March 31-L. Shepard returns to the Democratic fold, and announces himself a candidate for Congress, subject to the Demo- cratic Convention.
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COUNTY FINANCES.
APRIL.
April 1-Col. Maynard sells to F. M. Tufts his interest in the St. Joseph Gazette, and retires.
Platte City has collected, $2,184; paid out, $2,107.65, of which $1,800 was paid on the Britton debt.
April 3-Judge Dunn adjourns circuit court over to June 19th, on account of his health.
Platte County is sued on the Green Township Strip bonds in the United States District Court. The bonds are pronounced valid; but, on appeal, they are decided void. E. H. Norton and W. P. Hall are paid a fee of $5,000 for services as attorneys for the county.
R. T. Ellifrit removes his drug store from Weston to Platte City.
April 11 -- A fearful rain storm.
The Good Templars of Leavenworth visit the lodge at Platte City, and partake of a banquet.
April 13-Platte River overflows the low bottoms.
April 17-Allen McDowell, State Masonic lecturer, is in- structing the county lodges.
April 26-The Odd Fellows have a parade and banquet at Platte City.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Revenue fund collected. . $27,320.91
Interest fund collected. 40,188.59
$67,509.50
Expended revenue. . $26,788.19
Interest. .
30,410.00 57,198.19
Balance in treasury, . $10,311.31 Levy-County, 30 cents; sinking fund, 75 cents; State, 40 rents.
County Debt.
Funding bonds. . $300,500.00
Interest on same. 10.016.66
P. & G. R. Railroad bonds and interest . 7.000.00
County warrants out 3.150.47
Debt. May 1, 1875. .
$320,667.13
327.596.66
Reduction. .
$ 6,929.53
Add cash in treasury. 10,311.31
Net reduction . $17,240.84
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P. DUNLAP.
Expenditures in Detail.
Bridges. .
$2,534.50
County Judge (Owens)
177.00
County Clerk (Park) . .
2,666.63
Circuit Clerk (Waller).
063.62
Prosecuting Attorney ( Woodson
$11.15
County Treasurer (Darnalb)
6,00.00
Assessors.
270,00
Sheriff (Coffey).
1.251.90
Coroner (Jones) .
01.00
Poor ..
1.559.46
Printing.
6:46.25
Elections.
163.75
Jurors and witnesses
720.71
Other expenses.
1,310.09
$17.170.36
May 1-Heavy and continuous rains.
JUDGE PRESTON DUNLAP.
Judge Preston Dunlap died in Preston Township. He was born in Rockbridge County, Va., August 2. 1802; married Jane Moore; came to Platte in 1838, and settled on a farm near Ridgely. He was elected, in 1838, county court justice, and he. with Judge Broadhurst, fixed upon us the P. & G. R. Railroad bonds. He was well informed, an interesting and impressive conversationalist. and a confirmed Presbyterian. After making the subscription of $200,000 to the railroad, he purchased largely of land on the route of the road. But the road failed, the war came on, and he was ruined in fortune. Ch:
I. MARY F. DUNLAP. b. Jan. 2, 1830; d. May 30, 18 9; i'd Sept. 22, 1850, James H. Tinsley, who d. Nov. 20. 1890. Mr. Tinsley was a good, honest, and upright man, but always in trouble. He was what the world calls a "crank." attended to his business in Platte, and found him always anxious to do right. Ch:
1. Mary Elizabeth (Puss), m'a John C. Fry. Children: [@] Frank; [7] Hallum.
II. MATTIE DUNLAP. i'd Dan Glover. Live in Texas. Ch: 1. Thomas.
III. VIRGINIA DUNLAP. m'd April 26. 1855, James A. Winn. Children :
1. Emmet. b. in 1856.
2. Chas. Winn. m'd Lizzie Waller, dr. of Byram.
3. Dr. J. W. Winn. b. Aug. 7. 1861. Resides in Platte City. IV. ADDIE DUNLAP. I'd Thomas Herndon. (See.
V. ALICE DUNLAP. i'd A. J. Crockett. son of Peter. C'h:
1. Oscar Crockett. 2. Maggie. 3. Robert.
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RIVALS.
May 3-The Good Templars of Weston give a concert in the court-house in Platte City.
May 5-A heavy wind and rain-storm overturns Floral Hall on the fair grounds, and unroofs the porch of Daughters' College.
H. Clay Cockrill, in an affray at Glasgow, Mo., kills James J. Anderson.
Constant rain; roads muddy; farmers discouraged.
May 10-The Centennial at Philadelphia opened.
The revival meetings commenced at the Baptist church in Platte City resulted in additions to the Baptist Church, 82; to the Methodist Episcopal Church, 12; to the Christian Church, 47; and to the Presbyterian Church, 2; total, 143.
May 19-Colonel James A. Price and J. J. Hitt are at war, in the Weston Commercial.
Many bridges are washed away, and Sugar Creek changes its course.
May 25-Ascension Day observed by the Knights of Belt Commandery, by an excursion to Judge J. S. Brasfield's. Sir Knight J. H. Chinn chosen E. C.
Judge H. L. Routt, of Liberty, becomes a zealous temperance advocate.
May 31-Dr. Jacob Ditzler commences a course of lectures on baptism, at Platte City. The Landmark publishes one of them.
JUNE.
June 1-Prof. J. A. McAfee, of Park College, issues the first number of the Christian Worker.
Edwards & Co. publish a prospectus for an Atlas of Platte County.
The walnut timber is fast disappearing from the forests of Platte. Much of it is taken to Europe.
Corn and wheat promising, apples abundant, and there are some peaches.
June 23-Part of the Kansas City bridge burned. Senator Vest spoke at Platte City.
June 27-Commencement at Daughters' College. Gradu- ates: Anna Hale, Hattie Collins, Maggie Beery.
WILLIS CARTWRIGHT.
Willis Cartwright died at New Market. He was born in Camden County. N. C., March 8, 1808; married in 1837, Nancy Pinkston, born in Knoxville, Tenn., October 29,1812; died January 7. 1882. Mr. Cartwright came to New Market in 1837, and sold
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goods for many years in that village. His son-in-law, F. M. Tufts, was for some time his partner. He was highly esteemed for his integrity. Ch:
I. MARTHA J. CARTWRIGHT, possessed sprightliness and beauty. She m'd Aug. 9, 1857, Francis M. Tufts, b. in New Haven, Conn., Aug. 4, 1830. He came to Platte in 1853. After his marriage, he engaged in the mercantile business at New Market with his father-in-law. He was a Union man in the war, and his store was robbed by bushwhack- ers; but his damages were assessed, and a war tax levied on the substantial farmers of the vicinity, and paid. He became a Democrat, and was elected circuit clerk in 1866, and again in 1870 He was one of the "Ring," and one of the shrewdest operators in the county. At the end of his eight years of official service, he went to St. Joseph, and ed- ited the Gazette for three years. He was city registrar in 1881, and auditor in 1883. While still in office, he was stricken with apoplexy, and died August 18, 1888. He was a man of shrewdness and address, of sprightliness, wit, and sagacity. Winning in his manners, and plausible in his speech, he delighted and charmed, rather than con- vinced. He was an expert performer in any role assigned him. As a Knight Templar, he was well skilled in Ma- sonic lore and art. The family now reside in Denver, where Mrs. Tufts and her sons keep a grocery store. Ch:
1. Jessie Tufts, m'd Oct. 12, 1891, Chas. W. Norton. (See.) 2. Edward Tufts. 3. Harry Tufts.
II. ISAAC PINKSTON CARTWRIGHT. b. in Platte, March 7, 1838; m'd Nov. 24, 1862, Eliza A. Hamilton, dr. of Chas. Mr. Cartwright was reared in his father's store, and be- came a good bookkeeper. He served some years as deputy circuit clerk, and in 1868 was selected as cashier of the Farmers' Savings Association. He was one of the found- ers of the Weston Savings Bank, which suspended. He went to Colorado. Ch:
1. Laura Inez Cartwright.
2. Chas. W. 3. Robert E.
4. Meade G. Cartwright. 5. Frank O.
III. ANN CARTWRIGHT, m'd Feb. 4, 1868, W. H. Hunt. (See.) IV. GEORGE CARTWRIGHT, went to Junction City, Kan., started a bank, and was accidentally killed.
V. WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT.
JULY.
July 4-The day was observed at Weston, Parkville, and Far- ley. Speeches were made at the fair grounds by R. P. C. Wilson and Colonel Bassett. Morin's history of Platte, prepared for Ed- wards & Co.'s Atlas, was read.
Neely Lutes issued from the Landmark office a little news-
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J. JOHNSON.
paper, called the Centennial Gazette, which died in the toils of the second number.
H. C. Colman starts a new tinshop in Platte City.
July 6-Benj. Brady having died, W. M. Kruser administers. Bond, $3,000. Ch: 1, Angeline Calloway; 2, Maria Street; 3, Georgiana Brady; 4, Jose Bonnell; 5, Elizabeth Currier; 6, James Brady; 7, Benj. Brady; 8, Elvira Brady.
July 7-The temperance associations are said to have ab- sorbed all others in the Fourth of July celebration. From 1876 the temperance work declined. The saloons entered into politics.
The Landmark contains Major Morin's history of Platte County, Neely Lutes' sketches, and a call on Colonel J. E. Pitt to run for the State Senate.
July 8-Democratic Nominating Convention at the court- house, R. P. C. Wilson chairman. Delegates were appointed to the District Senatorial Convention, and instructed to vote for James Adkins.
Mote P. Moore caught from the old bed of Platte River, near Waldron, a catfish that weighed 152 pounds.
JOHN JOHNSON.
July 15-John Johnson died near Waldron. Richard Bab- cock administered. Bond, $1,000. He married, first, Susan Nash, a sister of Cornelius. They lived near Waldron, and were excel- lent people. Ch:
I. AMOS JOHNSON, m'd Ellen Kern, dr. of Jonathan. Ch: 1. Willie.
II. MARY JOHNSON, dead; m'd Meritt Hymer, dead; no chil- dren.
III. THOMAS JOHNSON, m'd Sallie Moore, dr. of Turner. She died childless, and he married again.
IV. W. B. JOHNSON, went to Kansas.
V. JOHN H., m'd a Smith.
VI. WILLIS JOHNSON, went to California.
VII. CORDELIA, went to Canada.
Mr. J. Johnson m'd 2d, Sarah Ann Haskell, dr. of Jacob. Ch: VIII. WALLER R. JOHNSON, m'd Dec. 2, 1887, Lizzie Walker, dr. of Wiley. Ch:
1. Wiley Johnson.
IX. ROSA JOHNSON, m'd Thomas Knight, nephew of F. M. X. ALONZO JOHNSON. XL. GRANT JOHNSON.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Johnson survived her husband, and married, second, F. M. Knight, of Waldron.
July 17-Ben J. Franklin is nominated by the Democratic Convention at Kansas City, for Congress, on the 144th ballot.
The Iatan bridge is finished and paid for.
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There is a splendid wheat crop. The Platte City water mills, under S. English, are running day and night.
July 25-The Democratic Senatorial Convention at Platts- burg nominated R. P. C. Wilson for State senator. Colonel J. E. Pitt bolts, and runs against Wilson, declaring his nomination unfair.
July 29-Ralph Williams, a negro, charged with attempted rape on a white woman, is taken by a mob from the Platte City jail, at night, and hung on an elm-tree, on the road to Weston. near Tracy. It was afterwards charged that the negro was innocent.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1-Five young ladies drowned in Lake Contrary, on the borders of Platte and Buchanan.
LUTHER TEEGARDEN.
Aug. 5-Luther Teegarden died at Weston. Merit Moore administered. Bond, $3,000. After farming on Bee Creek. at the crossing of the road from Platte City to Weston, he moved into Weston, and kept a small grocery store for several years. At the time of his death he had just taken charge of the Weston brewery. Ch:
I. LEWIS TEEGARDEN, removed to Clay.
II. ELIZA JANE TEEGARDEN, b. in Bracken Co., Ky., April 11, 1834; m'd Dec. 5, 1851, John Morgan Harris, b. in Bed- ford Co., Va., April 3, 1827. His parents were John Harris and Sarah Vaughn, and his grandfather was James Harris, all of Virginia. John M. Harris is a genial and kind- hearted Christian gentleman. In 1833 he removed to Breckinridge Co., Ky., and thence to Platte, in 1851. Ch:
1. Charles Harris, b. Feb. 2, 1853; m'd Laura Heren.
2. Emma J. Harris, b. in 1855; m'd March 15, 1883, Wm. Sloan.
3. Georgeann Harris, b. in 1857; m'd in 1872, Merit Moore, b. Feb. 4, 1840; d. Oct. 2, 1888.
4. Lottie Harris, b. in 1859 m'd April 11, 1882, Albert W. Allgair, son of M. S.
5. Mollie Harris, b. in 1861; m'd Nov. 18, 1879. J. Emmet Perry.
6. Mittie Harris, b. in 1862; m'd Edwin Howard. Howard died, and Mittie m'd 2d, Dec. 18, 1895, Wm. D. Burnes.
7. Willie, b. in 1864. 8. Edward Harris. 9. Luther.
10. Harry. 11. Joseph. 12. Walter.
Aug. 5-Miss Virginia Marshall is building a costly frame dwelling-house, at the east end of Main Street, Platte City.
M. MAUPIN.
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Corn suffering from drouth.
Aug. 7-Prof. Bohart is elected principal of the Camden Point Orphan School, in place of Prof. Broadhurst.
MICHIE MAUPIN.
Aug. 18-Michie Maupin died near Camden Point. He was born in Madison County, Ky., February 27, 1799. He married, first, August 16, 1821, Elizabeth Gentry, born October 14, 1805, died November 23, 1851, daughter of David. They came to Platte in 1843. He married, second, November 24, 1852, Mrs. America Taylor. He possessed a meek and gentle spirit, a good natural mind, and irreproachable integrity. He brought money with him, and invested it in lands near Camden Point. During the war he was unfortunate, and lost a large part of his property. The Maupins are of French extraction. Their ancestor came to Virginia about 1700. The emigrant had a son, Thomas, who was an officer in the Revolutionary army, and he was father of Michie Maupin (i), and of the mother of A. J. Stagner. (See.) Michie Maupin came successively to Boone, Monroe, and Daviess counties in Missouri, and to Platte in 1840. Ch:
I. DAVID G. MAUPIN, b. July 15, 1822; d. in Platte in Oct., 1852. He married, and left:
1. John. 2. Michie. 3. Susan. 4. Wallu Maupin.
II. JAMES H. MAUPIN, b. Feb. 27, 1825; m'd 1st, Elizabeth Smith, dr. of Thomas. Ch:
1. Verona, m'd 1st, Chas. Stout. Verona m'd 2d, Jacob Jordan.
2. William. 3. Jas. T. Maupin, b. Jan. 16, 1857.
Jas. H. m'd 2d, Jan. 27, 1886, Estella Moxley; no children. III. THOMAS R. MAUPIN, b. in Boone County Mo., May 27, 1827; d. at Excelsior Springs, of dropsy, June 12, 1889. He m'd Aug. 27, 1851, Mary E. Meadows, who survives. Mr. Maupin was intelligent, wealthy, and enterprising. Ch: 1. Mary E. Maupin, m'd Feb. 25, 1871, L. F. Owens. (See.) 2. Alice B. Maupin, m'd John B. Wilson (see), son of M. B. Ch: [@] Fannie Wilson; [b] Jessie; [c] M. B. [d] Thos. R.
3. Micca Maupin, m'd June 2, 1885, Warren S. Moore.
4. Emma F. Maupiin, m'd J. Story Duncan. (See.)
5. Maggie W. Maupin, m'd Dec. 14, 1892, A. B. Owens. (See.)
6. Thomas R. Maupin (ii), m'd March 16, 1889, Nannie Stanley, b. in Saline County in 1871; d. in Platte June 4, 1889.
7. Harry D. Maupin.
IV. ELIZABETH MAUPIN, b. Jan. 29, 1832; m'd Jos. E. Cox.
V. PATRICK MAUPIN, b. Sept. 7, 1837; married twice, and lives in Texas.
VI. MOLLIE F. MAUPIN, b. March 13, 1840; lives in Texas.
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VII. MICHIE MAUPIN (ii), b. May 10, 1843; served in the Con- federate army throughout the war, and was in many battles. He m'd 1st, March 23, 1869, Lu Stone, dr. of John T. She d. Nov. 25, 1874, leaving children :
1. Elisa. 2. Sallie.
Mr. Maupin m'd 2d, April 15, 1889, Maggie Gaines, née Wood. Ch:
3. Era Maupin. 4. Wood.
VIII. NANNIE A. MAUPIN, b. April 5, 1851; dead.
Michie Maupin (i) had by his second wife:
IX. LUCY P. MAUPIN, m'd March 21, 1878, Mort. C. Park, son of Jeff. J.
Aug. 18-A good rain.
W. C. Wells and George Gabbert are called out for the Legislature.
Kline announces his withdrawal from the editorial chair of the Advocate, and W. M. Paxton issues the paper until Thurston is employed.
A storm at Edgerton does much damage.
A concert at Platte City for William Jewell College.
The storm unroofed E. R. George's house, and lightning set John Wilhite's wheat stacks afire and 800 bushels of wheat were consumed.
Aug. 19-Picnic at Hickory Grove. J. E. Pitt and H. Cook spoke.
Among those who visited the Centennial at Philadelphia were David Chesnut, J. W. Anderson, F. G. Cockrill and wife, T. P. Hardesty, W. F. Cockrill, R. P. Tribble and wife, W. M. Pax- ton and daughter, Mat, Anna, and Samuel Walker, H. C. Whitlock.
ABRAM LINVILLE.
Aug. 24-Abram Linville died. He married Nancy Tropp, who died in 1863. Both came from Tennessee. Ch:
I. JOHN T. LINVILLE. II. EVA, m'd Wm. Allen.
III. NANCY A., m'd a Bigham.
IV. P. H. LINVILLE, b. Aug. 6, 1843 ; m'd 1st, Feb. 6, 1863, Martha A. Bigham, who died March 24, 1873. Ch:
1. Robert. 2. David T. 3. John W.
4. William J. Linville. 5. Martha A.
P. H. Linville m'd 2d. in 1875, Frances Davis. Ch:
6. Era Linville. 7. Joseph. 8. Fannie. 9. Maggie. V. WILLIAM LINVILLE.
Aug. 28-Capt. W. A. Wash, now of Oregon, paid his old friends in Platte City a visit on his return from the Centennial.
JESSE ROACH.
Jesse Roach died in Marshall Township, and his son, Albert, administered. Bond, $1,700. Ch:
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I. ALBERT ROACH.
II. WILLIAM C., died in July, 1893, single.
III. MINERVA ROACH, m'd W. D. Barnett. Ch:
1. S. T. Barnett. 2. Ella Barnett, m'd Jos. Soper. 3. A. B. Barnett, went to Kansas.
IV. WILLIAM G. ROACH, lives in Andrew County.
V. MATILDA ROACH, m'd Simpson Green, of Kansas.
VI. ELIZA E. ROACH, m'd June 8, 1875, Christian Abbott, of Buchanan.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-Thomas C. Thurston takes editorial charge of the Advocate, and supports the "Soreheads" and Democracy.
THOMAS P. HARDESTY.
Sept. 4-Thomas P. Hardesty, of the vicinity of Linkville, after visiting the great Centennial exhibition in Philadelphia, goes to his old home in Virginia, and there dies. His remains are brought home and buried with Masonic ceremonies at Second Creek Church. Mr. Hardesty was an urbane gentleman and an esteemed citizen. He was born in Jefferson County, Va., February 21, 1821; married March 19, 1863, Mary E. Shanklin, who survived him, and married, second, February 5, 1879, Rev. T. B. Ricketts (Zeke). Ch:
I. MATTIE V. HARDESTY, m'd Feb. 20, 1883, Jos. Callicotte, b. April 6, 1826. Ch:
1. Fannie. 2. Cliff. 3. George.
II. LUTIE O. HARDESTY.
III. WILLIAM R., m'd Dc. 12, 1894, Fannie M. Slaughter.
Daughters' College opened with a large attendance. F. G. Gaylord president, and Mrs. Park and Miss Grimes assistants. The pupils, last session, were 102, of which 23 were boarders.
The Platte City Public School opened with Prof. J. D. Brown as principal, who is paid $145 per month for self and assistants.
Sept. 5-The fair commenced and lasted 5 days. Attendance was good. The Landmark issued a daily. The Platte County Mechanical and Stock Association is incorporated under the general statutes. Receipts of the fair, $2,674.10; leaving debt, $61.00.
Sept. 8-The Democratic county convention rejected the pro- posal to have a county primary election.
Sept. 12-Thos. C. Thurston, now editor of the Advocate, replies to the Landmark vigorously, and brings personal charges against Nesbitt. Jas. Adkins, also, is in the fray.
Pebasco Thomas is appointed commissioner to let out the con- struction of an iron bridge over Bee Creek, not to cost over $1,600.
Judge H. M. Vories, of the Supreme Court, having resigned
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on account of failing health, Judge E. H. Norton is appointed to his place.
John Brady leaves the Green House, and Ed Ruthven takes it.
JAMES F. MOODY.
James F. Moody having died, his widow, Martha J. Moody, administers. Bond, $1,000. He married December 19, 1849, Martha J. Burnett. Ch:
I. GEO. M. MOODY. II. MAHALA, m'd a Jones.
III. WILLIAM F.
IV. JOHN J. MOODY, m'd April 29, 1879, Mary Clay, and d. in Feb., 1882, leaving children:
1. Mary J. Moody, who m'd April 23, 1882, Daniel Sample.
V. LAURA E. MOODY.
VI. POLLY ANN MOODY, d. in Jan., 1883.
VII. ALBERT M. MOODY.
JOHN J. SETTLE.
Sept. 15-John J. Settle died. He was born in Virginia De- cember 12, 1809, and married Achsah Miller, a sister of Jesse Miller. She was born in 1812, and died December 24, 1877. They came to Platte in 1856, and settled four miles north of Platte City. Settle's Station was subsequently located on his farm, and was named for him. He was a true Virginian in his sympathies, and when his old State left the Union, he was outspoken for secession, and was put under a heavy bond to keep quiet. As death slowly approached, he parcelled out his land to his children, and pre- pared for the summons. He was an Old-school Baptist, remark- ably well versed in the Scriptures, and often spoke to his people in meeting. I esteemed him as a friend and brother. Ch:
I. ANN E. SETTLE, b. in Rappahannock Co., Va., Sept. 8, 1834; m'd April 3, 1862, John H. Styne, b. in Virginia March 28, 1826. He is a son of William H. Styne, b. Nov. 1, 1800, and Sarah Dolman. Mr. John H. Styne came to Platte City in 1857, and found his first home and employ- ment with me. By honesty and industry, he has acquired wealth and the esteem of his neighbors. He resides on a splendid farm near Settle Station. Ch:
1. Mary (Jennie) W. Styne, b. Dec. 19, 1863; m'd Nov. 12, 1879, Thomas L. T. Jones. (See.)
2. Sallie A. Styne, b. Aug. 22, 1865; d. in Nov., 1894; m'd Dec. 3. 1885, Charles E. Miller.
3. Maggie A. Styne, b. July 12, 1868; m'd Nov. 16, 1892, Thos. J. Shouse. (See.)
4. Katie L. Styne, b. Dec. 3, 1870; d. in April, 1895; m'd Sept. 9, 1891, B. F. Shouse. (See.)
5. Nannie J. Styne, b. Jan. 9, 1876.
II. JOSEPH D. SETTLE, m'd Mary Brown, dr. of Adam. (See.)
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III. JAMES W. SETTLE, killed at Wilson Creek Aug. 10, 1861. IV. MARY ELIZA SETTLE, b. in 1847; m'd Sept. 10, 1867, Paul Shepard, b. in Howard Co., Mo., April 17, 1841; d. April 25, 1881. He was a son of Lycurgus Shepard, and a man of note. Ch:
1. Sallie Shepard, m'd Jan. 10, 1884, Ben F. Lawler.
2. John J.
Mary Eliza then m'd Dec. 23, 1884, Jas. H. Sloan. Ch: 3. Frank Sloan, b. Oct. 23, 1886.
V. SALLIE SETTLE, b. in 1847; d. July 1, 1884; m'd Dec. 12, 1866, Otho Offutt, b. in Fayette Co., Ky., April 11, 1835; came to Platte in 1843 with his father, Samuel R. (see), entered the Confederate army at the first call to arms, and served to the end. After his return, he settled six miles southeast of Platte City, where he still lives. Mr. Offutt m'd 2d, Sept. 14, 1887, Elizabeth Hughes.
VI. LUCY SETTLE, m'd March 23, 1871, Samuel B. Stuckey, b. in Berkley Co., Va., Nov. 28, 1846, son of Jacob A. Stuckey and Eva Ferrel, dr. of Ben. (See.) Ch:
1. Jennie V. Stuckey.
2. Ada Stuckey, m'd Dec. 22, 1893, Mat Shepard.
3. John Stuckey. 4. Ross E. 5. Jesse. 6. George.
They live near Waldron. Mr. Stuckey is a large pro- ducer of wheat.
VII. CHARLES H. SETTLE, m'd Nov. 11, 1875, Mary H. Miller, dr. of D. A. She died, leaving:
1. Clemmie. 2. Lydia.
He m'd 2d, Dec. 4, 1882, Lizzie Miller, dr. of Jas. L. Children:
3. John Settle. 4. Jesse Settle. 5. Frank.
VIII. JESSE P. SETTLE, b. July 3, 1853; m'd Nov. 10, 1875, Belle Harrington.
Sept. 18-Prof. John D. Brown is appointed superintendent of schools in place of Jerry Clay, resigned.
Sept. 23-F. H. OHLSCLAGER having died near Farley, Jas. Wallace administers. Bond, $15,000. Children: 1, Isabella Ohlsclager, m'd a Schawkee; 2, Henry Ohlsclager; 3, Sophia; 4. Florence.
OCTOBER.
DR. WILLIS BLEDSOE.
Oct. 1-Dr. Willis Bledsoe died near Farley. He was an in- telligent, genial, and chivalrous gentleman. He was a native of Boyle County, Ky., and received a diploma from the Medical De- partment of Transylvania University. Coming to Howard County, Mo., he married Nannie Burckhartt, a daughter of Nicholas, and niece of James R. In 1861 he entered the Confed- crate army, and served to the end under Generals Price and
THE BLEDSOES.
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