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1. Sarah F. Higgins, m'd Wm. Noble.
2. Josiah Higgins (iii).
3. Littleberry Higgins, b. July 2, 1842; m'd July 24, 1867, Aurora Brink, dr. of Ab. Ch: [@] Walter W .; [b] Florence; [c] Arthur Higgins; [d] Ollie; [e] Jen- nie; [f] Harry ; [0] Ree; [h] Essie; [i] Claude B. Hig- gins; [1] Beatrice.
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653
THE HIGGINS FAMILY.
4. B. F. Higgins, b. Feb. 4, 1844; m'd Oct. 25, 1865, Ellen Brink, b. June 7, 1848, dr. of AAb. H. Ch: [4] Ab- bie, b. Sept. 30, 1866; [b] Lura Higgins, b. in 1868, m'd Nov. 1, 1896, Jas. Dearing; [c] Stella, m'd Oct. 18. 1895, C. L. Brandenburg; [d] B. Floyd Higgins, b. in June, 1892.
5. William W. Higgins, m'd Anna Thorp, dr. of Joseph. 6. Jacob Higgins.
VIII. JACOB HIGGINS. IX. PEGGY HIGGINS, m'd a Ford. X. JOHN HIGGINS, d. Dec. 2, 1877; m'd Malinda Witt, dr. of Littleberry, and sister of his brother Philemon's wife. Ch:
1. Harmon G. Higgins (iii).
2. Elisabeth Higgins, m'd Obed C. Noland. (See.)
3. Barbara Higgins, dead; m'd Oct: 13, 1870, David .1. Sample, son of Isaac and brother of Velora. David A. m'd 2d, Feb. 3, 1876, Margaret Alexander.
4. Littleberry Higgins (iii), m'd America Noland, dr. of Obed. (See.)
5. John T. Higgins.
6. Lucy Higgins, m'd Jan. 1, 1869, John A. Sheild. d. Oct. 13, 1883. Ch: [{] Lucy; [b] Elvira; [c] Wm. W .; [d] Elizabeth. Mrs. Lucy Shields m'd 2d, Armstrong Shield, who died, and she m'd 3d, Geo. Jones; children by each.
7. Wright W. Higgins, m'd Oct. 21, 1875, Martha Morris. 8. Ara Ella Higgins, m'd June 3, 1883, W. Holcombe.
9. Elisa Higgins, m'd Chas. G. Johnson. Ch: [{] Ralph; [b] Emmet.
Jan. 12-Meeting at Barry to promote the building of a turn- pike to Kansas City.
Jan. 14-Elder A. F. Smith opened the lecture course on "Our Country's Future."
Jan. 20-Revival at Parkville, and 20 added to the Presbr- terian Church.
Jan. 21-T. W. Park made his famous lecture on "Babies."
W. J. Fulton buys an interest in the Parkville Bank.
An unfortunate controversy is progressing in the Landmark between W. A. Fox and Rev. D. F. Bone.
Jan. 28-William Forman lectures on the "Experiences of a Young Lawyer."
CATHERINE J. WEBB.
Catherine J. Webb having died, Hill & Stillwagon administer. Bond, $800. Her maiden name was Webb, and she married March 9, 1841, William J. Webb. They lived two miles below Parkville. in the Missouri bottom. Ch:
I. NANCY J. WEBB, b. in 1848; d. July 14. 1892; m'd Jan. 3. 1871, Josiah Stillwagon, son of Andrew, b. in Belmont Co .. Ohio, Nov. 19, 1847. Ch:
THE WEBBS.
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1878, JAN.
1. William A. Stillwagon. 2. Geo. T. 3. David. 4. Ida. 5. Hattie Stillwagon. 6. Nora.
II. MARY C. WEBB, m'd Isaac W. Hill. III. WILLS WEBB. IV. JOHN WEBB. V. JANE. VI. WILLIAM. VII. JOSEPH. VIII. JAMES.
Jan. 30-Sunday-school Convention at Plattsburg, attended by Rev. W. C. Campbell, J. M. Cockrill, Jane Coleman, and W. M. Paxton.
Topics-The Platte City Lecture Course. T. W. Park's lec- ture on "Babies." Funding the county debt at 6 per cent. The granges. The Fox and Bone controversy. Approaching peace in Europe. The Immensikoffs. Croquet. Repudiation. T. C. Thurston.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-Smithville business men: 1, Giles Clardy (hard- ware); 2, J. D. De Berry (dry goods) ; 3, Erastus Smith (dry goods) ; 4. William Kerr (drugs) ; 5, Spratt & Brasfield (drug goods); 6, Jas. Adams.
Feb. 4-Rev. W. H. Penhallegon lectures on the "Personalities and Blunders of Great Men."
Twelve prisoners in jail.
Pope Pius IX. dies.
The probate court fixed its regular terms the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
Feb. 11-The county buys its funding bonds, bearing 10 per cent, at 93.98 cents on the dollar. This depreciation was the effect of the cry of repudiation.
A mild winter-thus far no ice.
Rev. W. C. Campbell lectured on the "Restitution of All Things."
Feb. 16-Democrats elect their Central Committee by town- ship conventions.
Feb. 18-R. T. Ellifrit lectures on "Signals."
Feb. 20-Judge H. L. Routt, of Liberty, lectures at Platte City on "Temperance."
Feb. 25-W. M. Paxton lectures at Platte City on "The Russo- Turkish War."
Feb. 26-The Mites at Platte City voted a sprig of evergreen to Miss Lillie Campebll, as the fairest lady, and to W. H. Hunt, as the ugliest man.
Feb. 28-The Repudiators having invited the celebrated H. Clay Dean to Platte City, he spoke at the court-house, but opposed repudiation. W. M. Paxton made a burlesque song of it.
A protracted meeting at Ridgely added to the Christian
1878, FEB.
655
THE LUTES FAMILY.
Church 30, to the Methodist Episcopal Church 20, and to the Baptist Church 10.
Feb. 30-The President vetoed the Silver Bill, causing much outcry.
MARCH.
March 4-W. M. Paxton, as trustee, sold the fair grounds to a newly formed company. The sale was demanded that the num- berless old stockholders might not be permitted free entrance, and that a speed track might be established.
J. L. Carmack lectured on "The Resources of Missouri."
March 11-Thos. W. Park leases of Nesbitt his half of the Landmark, and becomes sole editor.
March 12-Temperance revival at Platte City. The Murphy movement organized. W. P. Chiles president, W. T. JJenkins secretary-more than 400 take the red ribbon. It spreads over the county.
March 18-Philip Lutes dies at Platte City.
THE LUTES FAMILY
Consisted of two brothers, Joseph and Philip, who came from Lincoln County, N. C., to Howard County, Mo., and thence to Platte in 1842.
I. JOSEPH LUTES
Was born in Lincoln County, N. C., September 14, 1803; died in Platte, three miles northeast of Platte City, August 16, 1880. He married Sarah Steele, born March 18, 1803; living. Ch:
I. CATHERINE C. LUTES, i'd Nov. 12. 1857, Elisha MeComas, son of Burk. He was born in 1837. They live in Butler Co., Kansas. Ch:
1. Joseph MeComas, i'd March 2, 1882, Mattie Cox, dr. of William. Ch: [{] Stella; [b] Fred.
2. Burk McComas, i'd Feb. 23, 1885. Myrtle Yates, dr. of William. Children: [4] Hope MeComas; [b] Cole; [c] Boss.
3. Walter MeComas, b. Sept. 4, 1864.
4. Laura MeComas, m'd Luke Miller, son of William. Ch: [@] Zelma Miller; [b] Artie.
5. Vannic, lives with her father in Kansas.
6. Sadie McComas, m'd Thos. Smith. Live in Texas.
II. JOSEPH LUTES (in), i'd Jan. 5. 1876, Alice M. Estes; went to Oregon.
III. E. P. LUTES, m'd March 1, 1860, Sophia E. Mayo, dr. of Jack- son J. She died, leaving :
1. Rebecca. 2. Sarah.
Mr. E. P. Lutes m'd 2d. Jan. 22, 1871. Sue Herndon.
1878, MARCH.
656
THE LUTES FAMILY.
IV. ELIZABETH F. LUTES, m'd W. H. Kimsey. (See.)
V. AL. B. LUTES, m'd in Georgia, Catherine Jones. Ch:
1. Mary E. Lutes, b. Oct. 15, 1852; m'd Dec. 24, 1873, John L. Vermillion, b. Feb. 19, 1851. Ch: [@] Joseph A., m'd Aug. 1, 1896, Lottie Young. [b] Catherine; [c] Myrtle; [d] Lulie; [e] Bertie; [f] Harvey Vermillion.
A. B. Lutes m'd 2d, Catherine Moore. Ch:
2. Nancy L. Lutes, m'd Dec. 29, 1886, J. H. Coleman.
VI. DANIEL G. LUTES, m'd March 12, 1861, Nannie J. McDaniel (see), b. Nov. 6, 1842; d. Jan. 9, 1880. She was a lovely Christian, and led her family every night in their devotions; 10 children.
VII. NANNIE J. LUTES, m'd Oct. 13, 1861, Albert G. Swaney, son of Hugh. They live in Clay.
VIII. SARAH F. LUTES, m'd March 10, 1864, W. M. Henderson, b. in Virginia May 28, 1835; d. Oct. 2, 1891; son of John Henderson and Elvira McComas. Lived in Kansas; 5 children.
II. PHILIP LUTES
Born in Lincoln County, N. C., April 14, 1809. Came to Platte County in 1843; died in Platte City March 18, 1878; married October 17, 1833, Paulina A. Wills, born January 31, 1815, in Montgomery County, Ky .; died near Platte City January 25, 1892. Her parents were Thos. Wills and Martha Higgins. Both were ardent Methodists, and devotedly pious. In Platte City Mr. Lutes followed the cabinet-making business until his death. He was industrious, frugal, just, and true. Ch:
I. NANNIE J. LUTES, m'd Jan. 2, 1889, Elliott J. Miller, b. May 15, 1829, in Rappahannock Co., Va. He was a son of John Miller, b. Jan. 9, 1785, and his wife, Jane Jackson, b. Feb. 9, 1797. He came to Platte in 1852, and settled 5 miles north of Platte City. He is a farmer, a Knight Templar, an intelligent and social gentleman. Though quite deaf, his genial disposition and happy temperament enable him to enjoy society and entertain friends. His first wife was M. E. F. Miller, dr. of Jesse and F. H. Miller. She was born Sept. 25, 1833, and died in Platte in 1887. No children by either wife.
II. CORNELIUS (NEELY) LUTES, b. June 10, 1845; m'd March 26, 1873, Fannie T. Foree, dr. of H. S. Foree, of Plattsburg. They sojourn sometimes in Platte City, and at other times in Kansas City. Ch:
1. Venice Lutes, m'd Nov. 8, 1893, S. M. Harlan.
2. Henry.
March 18-James Adkins lectured at Platte City on "Prog- ress," and W. M. Paxton read a poem entitled "A Century Hence."
The grand jury were: 1, T. F. Warner (foreman); 2, Richard
BEN WOOD.
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Babcock; 3, W. H. H. Dougherty; 4, William Dziubon; 5, G. W. Field; 6, G. W. R. Chinn; 7. Israel Heath; 8, G. W. Johnson; 9, Alf. Kirkpatrick ; 10, Wm. Patton ; 11. W. S. Pullins; 12. Nathan Wilhite.
March 20-An early spring; peach-trees in bloom; wheat flourishing.
March 28-BEN WOOD died in Weston. Born in Mason County, Ky., Jan. 7, 1818; came west in 1839; engaged in the sad- dler's business, which he pursued up to the time of his death; was several times mayor of Weston; member of the first board of trustees of the town; an honored Mason; an ardent Presbyterian, and a social, kind-hearted gentleman. He married, first, April 12, 1842, Susan C. Jones. Their only child was Mrs. M. M. Platte. After Susan C. died, he married, second, Mrs. F. B. Marshall ; no children.
The Murphy temperance red ribbon taken at Weston by 125.
March 25-Judge G. W. Dunn lectures at Platte City on "The Law."
March 28-The Kansas City bar call on Judge E. H. Norton to run for supreme judge of the State.
APRIL.
April 1-Henry Meads lectures at Platte City on "West- minster Hall."
Henry Magers elected mayor of Weston.
A. J. Comerford is lecturing over the county on "Temperance," and multitudes join the Murphyites.
The county is divided into two districts (Platte River the line) for the election of county judges.
Trustees elected for Platte City: Bond, Darnall, Jenkins, Mason, Meads, Wills, Zarn.
Judge Owens refuses a dram-shop license to F. P. Baker at Platte City, and in all cases where a remonstrance is filed. Yet Baker sells without license.
Democratic Central Committee organized by choosing Dr. Jos. M. Holt chairman, and T. W. Park secretary.
W. C. Baker is so low with rheumatism that he goes to Hot Springs, Arkansas. W. H. Roney takes his place as deputy cir- cuit clerk.
N. J. Alexander's house burned.
Weston has received revenue, $3,619,30; paid out, $3.048.12.
T. C. Thurston is rampant. He challenges, through the Land- mark, the whole Adrocate crew.
April 8-The St. Joseph Gazette and the Chronicle consolidate, and S. A. Gilbert and M. B. Chapman become editors, and F. M. Tufts manager.
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658
COUNTY FINANCES.
The Platte County Agricultural, Mechanical, and Stock Association formed, and 100 members, at $25 each, take $2,500 stock. F. M. McCormick was chosen president, and A. L. Smith secretary.
April 15-The new mail route from Platte City to Smith- ville by way of Hampton and Linkville.
Weston has expended on public schools, since September 1, 1876, the sum of $4,226.39.
The Landmark is bitter on W. M. Paxton and J. S. Duncan for their opposition to the "Ring."
April 20-The State Supreme Court enjoins the county court from issuing county bonds for the $60,000 voted for the railroad from Weston to New Market, on the grounds that two-thirds of all the voters did not vote for bonds.
Platte City has collected revenue, $2,348.04; paid out, including $1,300 on the Britton debt, $1,890.21.
State school moneys paid to Platte County, $4,391.33.
Jos. E. Merryman removes to St. Louis.
Temperance Alliance formed by the children of Platte City; W. C. Wells president.
April 22-N. B. Anderson lectures on "Persecution in the Netherlands."
J. Monroe Cockrill buys the Pitt farm, lying south of Platte City.
April 26-Dr. J. A. Campbell & Son open a drug store in Parkville.
Topics-Thurston's agonies. The Landmark's diatribes on Paxton, Duncan, and others. The European war ended. Tem- perance. Baker's open saloon, running without license. The pleasant opening spring.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Total receipts. . $52,000.11
Cash in treasury. .
17,241.43 $69,241.54
Ordinary expenses.
18,160.13
Balance in treasury in 1878.
9,028.51 27,188.64
Applied to interest and debt .. $42,052.90
Expenditures in Detail.
Elections. .
$ 1.00
School Commissioner (Bowen) ..
35.00
County Judge (Owens).
99.80
County Clerk (Chinn) . .
1,851.81
Circuit Clerk (Waller). .
494.75
1878, MAY.
659
COUNTY FINANCES.
Prosecuting Attorney (Carmack) . .
722.88
Assessor (Owens).
324.83
Sheriff (Hunt).
849.17
Printing.
177.70
Treasurer
55.98
Collector (Cockrill).
1,353.66
Stationery.
512.28
Insane .
1,682.91
Poor.
1,864.99
Roads and bridges. .
5.579.96
Jurors and witnesses
1.793.57
Miscellaneous.
759.84
Total. .$18,160.13
County Debt.
Funding bonds. .
$288,600.00
Interest to May 1st .. 9,620.00
38 P. & G. R. Railroad bonds and interest .. 7,482.00
Warrants outstanding
5.121.43
$310.823.43
Less cash in treasury .
9,028.51
Debt in 1878.
$301.794.92
Debt in 1877 305,992.43
Reduction of debt .. $4.197.51 Assessment. $4,745,645; county levy, $1 ; producing. $47.456.45.
Valuation of Property.
Horses, 6,715. . $220.452.00
Asses and jennies, 70. 4.402.00
Mules, 2,805.
133.290.00
Neat cattle, 14.763 186,908.00
Sheep, 6,951 9,325.00
Hogs, 47,144. 102,877.00
Money and notes
659,003.00
Other property. 266,228.00
May 1-A good rain, which was needed.
May 4-May party at Daughters' College. Carrie Chiles elected Queen.
The Green Township Strip bonds decided void again by the Supreme Court of Missouri.
May 7-A terrific hail-storm near Farley.
May 12-A heavy rain.
The fly is at work on the wheat.
May 14-Small-pox at Weston. Mrs. D. C. Kelly and a babe of Mrs. Gibbons died, and were buried by night.
1878, MAY.
660
GREENBACK PARTY.
May 17-Benton Gabbert, in the Advocate, calls for the formation of a Greenback Club June 1st. The meeting was held, and the club formed.
Rev. A. F. Smith succeeds W. H. Bohart as principal of the Camden Point Orphan School.
A. G. Smith is building a mill on Mission Creek, near Iatan.
A. G. Nugent opens a store in Platte City. He buys of J. E. Merryman his residence on Lots 7 and 8, Block 22, Platte City, and trades it to R. T. Darnall for stock in the Farmers' National Bank of Platte City, which soon fails, and Nugent loses heavily.
A bankrupt store opened in Platte City by Stephens & Moore.
May 24-Dr. Jas. A. Baldwin removes from Spring Hill, Kansas, and buys Dr. F. M. Johnson's residence in Block 36, Platte City.
May 29-The Plattsburg Methodist Episcopal South District Conference meets at Platte City ; S. W. Atterberry presiding, with 14 preachers and 10 lay members in attendance.
May 30-Ascension Day. The Knights of Belt Commandery elect Jesse Miller E. C.
In the Missouri Commercial there are calls on T. F. Warner to run for county clerk, and on W. L. Stephens to run for the Legislature.
Topics-Small-pox in Weston. Flattering prospect for fruit. Harvest. The Greenback party. The void Green Town- ship bonds.
JUNE.
June 1-Fatal tornado at Richmond, Mo .; several killed, and many injured; much destruction of property. Platte City held a meeting, and raised $62.20 for relief.
Greenback party organized in Platte, and their principles promulgated.
Prof. J. D. Brown chosen principal of the public school of Platte City, in place of Elder A. F. Smith, who resigns to take the presidency of the Orphan School. Misses Colman and McCluer are assistants.
B. F. NEWHOUSE (i)
Dies at Weston. He was born in Indianapolis, Ind., January 22, 1819; married July 4, 1842, Elizabeth T. Gadberry; removed to Clinton County, Mo., in 1840, and thence to Weston in 1850. Mrs. Newhouse died May 22, 1852, and he married Mrs. Nancy Barcus, who still lives in St. Joseph. She had no children. By his first wife he had:
I. JOHN G. NEWHOUSE. b. in Clinton Co., Mo., April 11, 1844; m'd March 4, 1868, Lavinia E. Kenney, dr. of E. D. With his father, he engaged in the hardware and agricul-
1878, JUNE.
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REPUDIATION.
tural implement business in Weston. He is still in the trade, and, by strict integrity, is prospering. Ch:
1. Lula Newhouse, m'd Nov. 12, 1888, L. B. Lake.
2. William L. Newhouse.
II. B. F. NEWHOUSE (ii), m'd Jan. 31, 1869, Julia Conner. They separated, and she is still living. He m'd 2d. Feb. 27, 1895, Rosa L. Morgan. They live in Weston.
June 3-The county court paid $183 for a bridge over Styx River-cheap; but Charon's occupation 's gone.
June 6-Commencement at the Orphan School. J. M. Sandusky makes an address. Principal W. H. Bohart closes his term, and Elder A. F. Smith succeeds. Graduates: Mollie Bainbridge, Viola Bradley, Lillie Handley, Effie Harper, Rachel Jackson, Susie McCreary, Alice Schofield, Mary Schrantz, Lizzie Webb, Ida Wood.
J. W. Coburn is called out for prosecuting attorney.
Rev. W. H. Penhallegon removes to Weston, but continues to preach at Platte City.
June 14-Harvest commences; grain good, but the yield small.
June 20-Commencement at Daughters' College. Elder J. B. McCleery makes the address. Graduates: Sallie Dillingham. Ella Handley, Lucy Haineline.
June 21-The Advocate has a call of 56 names on J. W. Ander- son for representative.
June 22-A Democratic convention held at the court-husor to appoint delegates to the State Convention.
The repudiation bubble has bursted.
June 24-A grand Masonic display at Barry-laying the corner-stone of the hall of Rising Sun Lodge, No. 13.
June 26-Charles Staiber, a barber at Platte City, commits suicide by first cutting his throat, and then shooting himself in the head.
Col. John E. Pitt accepts a call to run for prosecuting attorney.
June 28-R. T. Darnall buys C. B. Hawley's stock of goods. and proceeds to sell at cost. W. C. Hatton salesman.
Topics-The utter failure of repudiation. Shall Platte City become a city of the fourth class? The calls for candidates.
JULY.
July 1-The Farmers' National Bank at Platte City declares a dividend of 10 per cent.
The Bank of Parkville reports deposits. $7.648,38. The bank belongs to Jenkins and Flannery.
1878, JULY.
662
MISSOURI BOTTOM.
Benton Gabbert, Greenbacker, speaks at the court-house.
Cockrill & Co. report deposits, $47,420.75.
The Missouri River is higher at St. Joseph than in 1844, but not so at Weston. At St. Joseph it is 17 1-3 feet above low water. At Kansas City it is 20 feet above. Much damage is done in the bottoms.
William Hudlin, aged 50, dies at Waldron ..
July 4-The day observed at Farley. Col. John Doniphan made an oration at Weston. The Old Settlers reorganize by choosing Smith Calvert president. They were addressed by J. J. Hitt and Jesse Morin.
July 5-Dr. F. M. Johnson removes to Kansas City.
Judge S. A. Gilbert is appointed deputy insurance commis- sioner for the State.
Part of the county road from Beverly to the Missouri River bridge has been submerged by the Missouri River, and fears are entertained that the river will cut through the bottom, and leave the bridge to span a slough. The C., R. I. & P. Railway Company prevented further inroads of the river by rip-rapping.
New Market business men: Johnson & Moore (dry goods), H. L. Leavel (general merchandise), Bryant Bros. (general mer- chandise), Wm. Dysart, Dr. Moore, Dr. Middleton.
The county redeems $4,500 of her funding bonds at 88 7-8 cents.
July 10-Mrs. Susan Merryman goes to St. Louis to join the family, all of whom are now in St. Louis.
E. H. Norton nominated by the Democratic State Convention for supreme judge.
July 11-Harry Beery, son of Noah W., aged 12, drowned in Platte River, below the falls.
July 14-Thermometer at 102 degrees.
Phil Rucker, while drunk, is run over by cars at Rialto, and killed.
Business men at Barry: Dan. Carpenter (postmaster and merchant), Wm. Downs (drugs), Drs. May and Reddish.
July 24-Democratic Congressional Convention at Liberty. H. L. Routt in the chair. Chandler, Cowan, Crip, Franklin, and Park are candidates. Our delegates were: R. T. Darnall, J. R. Handley, J. L. McCluer, F. M. McCormick, and B. L. May-all "Ring" men. After 220 ballots, John T. Crisp was pronounced the nominee. Great indignation was expressed in Platte, but the Adrocate submitted for a time.
July 27-An effort is made, which is finally successful, to bring out Judge Sawyer, of Jackson County, as an independent candidate for Congress.
THE BLANDS.
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1878, JULY.
MARTIN M. BLAND.
Martin M. Bland died two miles above Weston. He was a son of Eli Bland and Sarah Anderson, and was born in Kentucky, December 5, 1816; married July 25, 1845, Mary Turner, daughter of Esq. William Turner, and born in Mayslick, Ky., July 7, 1825. Children :
I. MARY BLAND, b. May 24, 1848; m'd in 1867, Jas. Baker; 4 children.
II. ANNIE BLAND, i'd Jacob Benner. (See.)
III. JOHN BLAND, b. Oct. 13, 1854; m'd Nov. 27, 1887, Sophronia Bozarth; children.
IV. TILLIE BLAND, b. Nov. 13, 1858; m'd June 1, 1882, William Brown. Ch:
1. Bonifant C. Brown, b. May 11, 1885.
2. Annie E. Brown, b. Sept. 6, 1887.
V. ELLEN J. BLAND, b. July 10, 1861; m'd in 1882 Jeff D. Tur- ner, son of Lewis, and grandson of William.
VI. ROBERT. L. BLAND, b. June 1, 1870.
MAHALA P. BLAND
Was a sister of Martin M. Bland, and was born June 17, 1821; married August 19, 1839, in Tennessee, A. Kirkpatrick, born Jan- ยท uary 24, 1817, son of Samuel Kirkpatrick and Jane Steele. They came in 1841, and settled near Bean's Lake. Mr. Kirkpatrick is a man of energy and business qualifications. Though now nearly fourscore, he is still vigorous and active, and deeply concerned with the affairs of life. Ch:
I. JAMES M. KIRKPATRICK, was killed in the war.
II. WM. H. KIRKPATRICK, m'd Mary Rambo. Ch:
1. Ora (a boy). 2. Dora Kirkpatrick. 3. Mahala.
III. MANITIA ELLEN KIRKPATRICK, m'd Wm. M. Butler; no children.
IV. MARY E. KIRKPATRICK, m'd Louis Nep. Stephens. (See.) Children:
1. Alf. Stephens. 2. Cora. 3. Nee (boy). 4. Harrey. 5. Lucy.
V. LOU. KIRKPATRICK, m'd William Manley. Ch:
1. Martha. 2. Rose. 3. Gee (hoy). 4. Minnie.
VI. ADA L. KIRKPATRICK, m'd Robert Kirkpatrick, son of Wallace. Ch:
1. Clara. 2. Mande. 3. Ettie. 4. Hattie. 5. Wallace.
VII. MARGARET (MINNIE) m'd A. M. Anderson, of DeKalb County. Ch:
1. Emmet Anderson. 2. Elmer (boy).
VIII. JOHN D. KIRKPATRICK.
July 29-Eclipse of the sun-seven-eighths obscured.
Topics-The good and heavy rains throughout JJuly. Scarc- ity of winter apples. Average of wheat. 15 bushels to the acre. The nomination of Crisp. Will Sawyer run? The "Ring" are for Crisp, and "Soreheads" for Sawyer. The contest will be warm.
MASTIN BANK.
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1878, AUG.
AUGUST.
Aug. 3-The Mastin Bank at Kansas City fails. It was one of the banks that State Treasurer Gates had made his deposito- ries. The failure creates intense excitement, and is used against Crisp.
Aug. 5-J. T. Crisp speaks at the court-house to an excited throng.
Aug. 6-H. C. Bond resigns as station agent at Tracy, and J. S. Cope takes his place.
Aug. 7-Clark & Link's steam saw-mill on Smith's Fork blows up, and Clark is killed.
Aug. 8-The Weston Savings Bank, I. P. Cartwright, cashier, makes an assignment to J. M. Railey.
The channel of the Missouri River at Weston returns to the east side of the island, and boats land at the wharf.
Aug. 9-Jeff J. Park sells his farm, four miles east of Platte City, to Marion P. Collins and W. Chestnut, and moves to Kansas.
The booths on the fair grounds brought $837.50.
DAVID STAPLES.
Aug. 11-David Staples shoots himself. He was a son of Abner Staples, of Mount Vernon County, Ohio, and his mother was Mary Oar, daughter of William. He was a soldier in the 16th Kansas in the war. He came to Platte in 1844, and settled near Parkville. He married, first, September 25, 1845, Elizabeth Fugate. She died, and he married, second, Amanda J. Ellis, daughter of John. Children of second wife:
I. MARY ANN STAPLES, m'd Thomas Keller; 4 children; live at Medicine Lodge, Kan.
II. ELIZABETH STAPLES, dead; m'd Anderson Cockrael. Ch: 1. Bertha Cockrael. 2. Lillie.
III. SARAH STAPLES, m'd June 23, 1865, Wm. E. Burruss, b. Oct. 5, 1846, son of Bluford Burruss and Nancy Tally. Children:
1. Jane Burruss, m'd William Heavelow.
2. Melthena Burruss, m'd Brutus Berry. (See.)
3. Ida. 4. Jesse Burruss. 5. Levi. 6. Albert.
7. Marion. 8. Lizzie. 9. Harry.
IV. CHARLES H. STAPLES, b. May 14, 1856; m'd Dec. 26, 1875, Laura Beckley (see), from whom he was divorced. Ch:
1. Ida Staples, m'd Wm. Holmes. 2, Belle. 3. William. 4. Mary.
V. RHODA STAPLES, m'd in 1891 Wm. Bowman, dead. She lives in Kansas City.
VI. ABRAM L. STAPLES, m'd 1st, Feb. 10, 1882, Cassie Emmer. son. She died, leaving:
1. Sadie.
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WM. TURNER.
Mr. Staples then m'd 2d, in 1891, Belle MeClary, dr. of James.
Aug. 16-Good rains put the ground in order for the plow.
Judge Sawyer accepts the call, and is announced as a candi- date for Congress, against Crisp. Now the war commences. Cockrell, editor of the Advocate, hesitated which side to take; but the stockholders of the paper were unanimous for Sawyer, and appointed a committee to control the paper throughout the can- vass. The Landmark and Commercial were for Crisp.
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