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Aug. 18-Elder B. Waller is employed by the Christian Church to preach for them, at Platte City.
Aug. 23-Crisp speaks at Platte City; the 24th, at Park- ville, and Sawyer at Weston.
ESQ. WILLIAM TURNER.
Aug. 24-William Turner died near Iatan. His parents were Lewis Turner and Sarah Martin. He was born near Richmond, Va., in 1797 ; removed to Mayslick, Ky., and married, in 1823, Mar- garet McAdow, daughter of John, who was mother of all his chil- dren. In October. 1840, he followed his wife's kindred, and set tled among them, near Iatan. For many years he was an hon- ored magistrate. His wife died in 1859, leaving:
I. LEWIS TURNER, b. in Mason County, Ky., Aug. 25, 1824; m'd in 1850 Elizabeth Douglas; 9 children.
II. MARY TURNER, b. JJuly 7, 1825; m'd M. M. Bland. (See.) III. JOHN TURNER, b. in 1827; m'd Mary Wright.
IV. SARAH TURNER, b. in 1829; m'd 1st, in 1849, Whiteman El- liott, who died in 1851, and she m'd 2d, in 1853. James Douglas ; 5 children.
V. HENRY C. TURNER, b. Nov. 3. 1831; i'd Feb. 24, 1870. Mis- souri T. Brown. He was a teamster in the Mexican War. went overland to California, labored in the mines for ten years, served under Lieutenant Wm. Marshall in his explo- rations of the Rocky Mountains, returned in 1869 to Leav- enworth, opened a store at Settle's Station in 1877 and was the first postmaster there ; and after two years he went upon a farm. He is a man of sense and experience, a Knight Templar, and an excellent citizen. Ch:
1. James Turner. 2. Nellie. 3. William.
VI. MARGARET TURNER, b. in 1833; m'd in 1857 James Mc- Daniel; 1 child.
VII. WILLIAM TURNER, b. in 1836; i'd Mary Squires.
Mrs. Margaret Turner died in 1859, and Esq. William Turner married, second. in 1869, Mary Staggs, who died, childless, in 1871. He married, third, in 1872, Lucinda Wymer (see), who sur- vived him, married Isaac Hon (see), and died childless.
Aug. 27-Temperature 101 degrees, and politics hotter.
Colonel Crisp spoke at Camden Point.
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Topics-Crisp and Sawyer, and the vast crowds that gather to hear them. Lavish use of money-men employed to shout and cheer. The Richmond tornado. Shall the Democrats have a pri- mary? Bank failures. The danger that the Leavenworth bridge be left inland. Fruit abundant and cheap, except winter apples.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-The Fair-Admittance, 50 cents; receipts, $4,241.94; expenses, $3,764.09.
Sept. 6-The stores of Dr. Moore and S. H. Bryant robbed, in New Market. Sawyer speaks at Platte City.
Sept. 7-The Orphan School, A. F. Smith principal, open 3 with 60 scholars.
Dr. C. C. Kemper opens an office at Platte City.
Sawyer's appointments: Barry the 24th, Smithville the 25th, Parkville the 27th, and Waldron the 28th.
At the fair Charles De Wolf rode 25 miles in 1 hour and 17 minutes, using 16 horses. He displayed his dexterity and horse- manship by lassooing a buffalo.
Papers for Crisp in the District: Kansas City Times, Weston Commercial, Dispatch, Harrisonville Times, Tribune, Landmark. For Sawyer: Kansas City Journal, Mail, Independence Sentinel, Courier, Platte County Advocate.
JAMES WELCH.
Sept. 10-James Welch, aged 93, died in Marshall Township. He was a soldier of the War of 1812. Ch:
I. WILLIAM WELCH, died leaving:
1. S. J. 2. Belton. 3. Delia. 4. W. H. 5. Effie. 6. Mary.
II. PATSY HALL. III. GARRET WELCH.
IV. BETTIE MORRISON. V. JAMES. VI. JESSE.
VII. JOHN. VIII. MARY KURNS.
Sept. 16-Circuit court, Judge Dunn presiding. Attorneys from abroad: Jeff. Chandler, John Doniphan, Alex. Davis, J. E. Merryman, T. J. Porter, J. H. Shanklin, Thos. Thoroughman, B. R. Vineyard, Silas Woodson. The Corby will case, involving $200.000, is set for trial. The jury compromised, sustaining the will, but declaring the codicil void.
DR. JOHN JACKSON
Sept. 17-Dr. John Jackson died at his home near Beverly. He was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1807; came to Platte in 1844, and practiced medicine in his neighborhood. He married Charlotte Burgess, who survived him. Ch:
I. GEO. A. JACKSON, b. Nov. 9. 1844; m'd Nov. 15, 1882, Har- riet Patton. Ch:
1. Gertie.
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II. FRED J. JACKSON, b. Nov. 1, 1850; m'd April 30, 1877, Minnie De May. Ch:
1. Clemmie.
Sept. 20-Dr. G. W. Field, of New Market, buys the Smith Adams farm, two miles east of Platte City, and moves upon it.
Sept. 23-The Farmers' National Bank of Platte City failed. Its nominal capital was $50,000. Bank Examiner H. B. Cullum. took charge of the assets, and, after settling all debts, divided 18 per cent to stockholders. This bank and the Weston Savings Bank, the Mastin Bank, the Bank of the State of Missouri, and the Bank of St. Joseph (Burnes) were for Crisp, and some were the depositories or sureties of the State treasurer, Gates. All these banks, except the last, failed. They were the financial props of Crisp, and their embarrassment produced consternation. But the Burnes bank was sound, and James N. Burnes was the most brilliant financier the State has ever produced. The other sureties proceeded to put their property out of their hands, and to leave Treasurer Gates to his fate. But Col. Burnes rose superior to his disaster, bought up the assets of the defunct Bank of Missouri and of the Mastin Bank, and not only paid every dollar due the State and satisfied the treasurer's bond, but, it is said, made $100,000 in the operation. But this was too late to save Crisp.
Sept. 30-The late rise in the Missouri washed in much land on the route from Beverly to the Missouri River bridge, and the Government and the Rock Island Railroad are rip-rapping the shore to prevent the river from breaking through the bottom east of the bridge.
Topics-The Congressional election. Crisp and Sawyer. Yellow fever at Vicksburg. Broken banks. Will Treasurer Gates be able to pay the State the public money? The heroism of J. N. Burnes.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-Appointments for public speaking every day. W. C. Wells, candidate for representative, publishes his appointments.
Oct. 11-Donation party to Rev. Chas. Babcock at Parkville.
Oct. 12-John M. Harris' house burned.
Rev. T. R. Valliant commenced preaching to the Episcopal Church at Weston. They give him a donation party on the 19th.
REV. JOSEPH DEVLIN.
Oct. 19-Rev. Joseph Devlin died. He was born in Sus- sex County, Del., in 1811. His father was a Catholic, and his mother an Episcopalian. After running a wool factory for some years, his father removed to Michigan in 1836. Here Joseph was. in 1837, licensed to preach by a Methodist Episcopal conference. He came to Missouri in 1840. His ministry was confined to north-
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west Missouri, and no man was better known or more beloved. His faith was unwavering, and his earnestness bore abundant fruit. He was the spiritual father of thousands. His circuits, in part, were as follows: Platte City, 1854, 1870; Plattsburg, 1845, 1846, 1857, 1858, 1871, 1872; Cravensville, 1847-8; Richmond, 1849-50, 1859-60; Carrollton, 1851-2, 1866-7-8; Savannah, 1855-6; Millville, 1861-2; Springhill, 1864-5; Liberty, 1873-4; New Market, 1875-6; Haynesville, 1877-8.
In 1863 he was supernumerary. Platte City held memorial services in his honor, at which I read a poem written to his beloved name. His zeal was unbounded, his faith heroic, his labor untiring, and his reward glorious. His daughter, Ella M. (dead), married November 30, 1869, Rev. D. F. Bone.
NOVEMBER. ELECTION.
Supreme Judge-E. H. Norton, 2,696.
Congressman-S. L .. Sawyer, 1,818; I. T. Crisp, 1,497.
Representative-W. C. Wells, 1,094; P. Thomas, 987. Circuit Clerk-R. L. Waller, 1,699; J. J. Blakley, 1,248. County Clerk-T. F. Warner, 1,188; J. H. Chinn, 1,087. Collector-E. C. Cockrill, 2,390; James Wallace, 1,132.
Sheriff-W. H. Hunt, 2,111; E. Dillingham, 1,469.
Treasurer-J. F. Flannery, 889; Jas. Adkins, 684; A. Kurtz, 656.
Prosecuting Attorney-Jas. Coburn, 1,196; J. E. Pitt, 1,216; .T. L. Carmack, 1,153.
Coroner-Jos. Coons, 1,143; W. P. Brightwell, 931.
County Judge, J. S. Owens, 1,805; J. N. Boydston, 1,732.
County Judge (East District)-W. Chesnut, 1,033; B. Rule, 477.
County Judge (West District)-D. J. Thorp, 1,110; M. Har- rington, 699.
Assessor-J. T. Owens, 1,264; D. Clements, 900.
The vote was against a poll tax for school purposes.
Sawyer's majority in the district, 810.
Nov. 5-Geo. Worth shot in a mêlée at Edgerton. He was a son of E. B. Worth, who erected a tombstone for his son, inscribed, "Murdered by J. W. Wade and Wm. Shafer." Wade and Shafer sued Worth for libel, and the suit caused intense excitement until settled by a compromise.
Nov. 10-James N. and Cal. F. Burnes buy the assets of the defunct National Bank of Missouri, paying $336,497 for them. the Burneses were sureties on Treasurer Gates' bond, and to save themselves, the purchase was made.
Nov. 14-JOHN McCLOSKY having died, Jesse Broadhead administered. He left one child, Lawrence McClosky.
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J. L. Moore's house on Lot 7, Block 23, Platte City, is complete. Walnut timber is still leaving Platte.
Nor. 19-The $50,000 of bonds issued by the city of Weston to the W. & A. Railroad are decided to be void. .
The town of Platte City lays a rough stone pavement on the west side of the public square.
Vor. 23-Metzger & Hamm, millers at Tracy, assign their property to T. R. Darnall. Liabilities, $27,000; some preferred debts paid, all other debts lost.
The Landmark disavows repudiation.
Vov. 30-The Tontine held their annual meeting at Masonic Hall, Platte City. Present: N. B. Anderson, S. A. Gilbert, W. H. Hunt, Thos. Jenkins, I. P. Cartwright, T. W. Park. F. M. Tufts. Absent: G. W. Belt and F. M. Johnson. B. W. Gilbert died.
James McKern's house burned in Platte City.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 2-The Patrons of Husbandry denounce Treasurer Darnall, and want to see his books.
Dec. 6-Snow 18 inches, which lasts into January.
Dec. 10-At the "big hunt" between the Blacks and the Reds. the former are victors by 163 points to 155. Kiefer prepares the supper.
Dec. 13-W. H. Metson, tenant of Chas. Clarke, while drunk, froze to death.
Dec. 20-Donation party to Rev. W. C. Campbell at Platte V City.
L. Recht, jeweler at Platte City, has remodelled and improved his store and dwelling.
The Methodists have the only regular preaching in Platte City.
WILLIAM S. RULE
Dec. 22-William S. Rule died at his home near Linkville. He was born in Bourbon County, Ky., October 3. 1793. He married, first, Maria Bates, daughter of Warren. Ch:
I. BOLIVAR GARRET RULE, b. in Bourbon Co., Ky., Oct. 2, 1825; d. in Platte Nov. 28. 1888; i'd in Nov .. 1844, Eliza M. Wills, dr. of Arch. and Nancy Wills. Bolivar was a man of sound judgment and integrity, was highly esteemed by his neighbors, and by them pressed for office. Ch:
1. Nancy Rule, m'd April 18. 1867, John A. Marshall. Ch: [{] James Marshall; [b] Garret: [@] Alex .; [d] Anna. They have removed to Crawford County, Kansas.
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2. James W. Rule, b. Feb. 8, 1859; m'd Sept. 6, 1876, Fannie Justus, dr. of Elijah. Ch: [@] Ann Rule, b. March 25, 1883; [1] William Rule, b. March 9, 1885; [c] Charles, b. Oct. 24, 1889.
3. Ann Maria Rule, dead; m'd March 6, 1868, Geo. Ven- rick. They lived in Neosho Co., Kansas. Children. 4. Arch. R. Rule.
5. Wallace L. Rule (ii), b. Feb. 26, 1857 ; m'd Sept. 17, 1884, Ida Fox. Ch: [@] Geo. Rule; [b] Arch .; [c] Lizzie; [d] John B.
6. Zena Rule, m'd Jos. Hudson.
7. America Rule, m'd Dec. 3, 1873, H. D. Miller. Ch: [@] Wallace; [b] Garret Miller.
8. Lizzie Rule, m'd Nov. 17, 1881, F. Strother Wilson. Ch: [@] Norvel Wilson; [1] Hattie; [c] Lena.
9. Bolivar L. Rule, m'd Feb. 11, 1890, Susan Yates.
II. AMERICA RULE, m'd John P. Srite. (See.)
III. WALLACE L. RULE (i), b. June 4, 1836; m'd Dec. 1, 1870, Lucy A. Spencer, b. Jan. 11, 1845, dr. of Hiram. He died in Dec., 1889, leaving:
1. Lena Rule, b. Jan. 22, 1872.
2. Wm. H. Rule, b. Nov. 10, 1873.
3. Ernest M., b. July 8, 1876.
4. Wallace (iii), b. April 25, 1881.
IV. MOLLIE RULE, m'd Tony Hon. She died, leaving:
1. Samuel. 2. Mollie Hon. 3. Willie. 4. Anna.
Dec. 24-Christmas observed at Second Creek with a tree.
At Platte City all the schools met at the Christian church for a treat. W. M. Paxton wrote for the occasion "What's in Those Sacks?" which was recited by Floy Darnall.
Mrs. SUE MORGAN, née Ross, died in Texas. She was born in Platte in 1845, and educated by Prof. H. B. Todd. Her mother was a daughter of Arch. Stewart. (See.) She first mar- ried a Reneau, and then, December 12, 1876, Silas Dudley Morgan. Reneau left two children, one of whom died young.
Good sleighing.
Dec. 28-Platte County Teachers' Association formed at Platte City.
The Advocate contains the reply of Jas. Adkins to the charges and insinuations of the Landmark. Also an account of the trial, in Kentucky, of H. Clay Magee, for killing Metcalfe.
MARRIAGES IN 1878 NOT ELSEWHERE RECORDED. February 1-Archie Dick married Lizzie M. Butt. February 27-John Pepper married Ellie McMillan. March 14-Charles F. Ginter married Misso McCall. March 20-J. W. Dyer married Mary R. Anderson. June 1-Joel A. Noland married Martha E. Brown. July 19-Hartman Schneider married Mary Simmons. October 9-S. B. Keller married Emma Boyd.
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OFFICERS.
Governor, J. S. Phelps; Congressman, S. L. Sawyer; State Senator, R. P. C. Wilson; Representative, W. C. Wells; Prosecut- ing Attorney, J. E. Pitt; County Justices, Owens, Chesnut, Thorp; Circuit Judge, G. W. Dunn; County Clerk, T. F. Warner; Circuit Clerk, R. L. Waller; Collector, E. C. Cockrill; Sheriff, W. H. Hunt; Treasurer, Jas. F. Flannery; Assessor, John T. Owens; Coroner, Jos. Coons; Public Administrator, W. F. Yocom; Surveyor, W. V. Slone; Superintendent of Schools, W. A. Bowen.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Anderson, Carmack, Forman, Norton, Paxton, Pitt, Wells, Wilson, Woodson.
Physicians-Baldwin, Coffey, Guthrie, Kemper, McDonald, Smith, Spencer.
Merchants, etc .- Basye, Clemings, A. J., T. H., & H. C. Col- man, Ellifrit, English, Hatton, Jenkins, Kiefer, Krause, Kurtz (postmaster), Lutes, Mason & Flannery, Mattox, Meads, Morin, Nugent, Recht, Smith, Swain, Wills, Young, Zarn.
Lodges-Zerubbabel, No. 191, H. C. Bond, W. M .; Chapter No. 21, N. B. Anderson, H. P .; Belt Commandery, No. 9, Jesse Miller, E. C .; Nebraska, No. 12, F. Krause, N. G.
Newspapers-The Advocate, J. M. Cockrell editor; the Land- mark, T. W. Park editor.
Daughters' College-F. G. Gaylord president ; public school, J. D. Brown principal, Colman and McCluer assistants.
Preachers-W. C. Campbell (M. E.), G. W. Everett (Bap.), W. Matthews (Chris.), W. H. Penhallegon (Pres.).
Fair-McCormick president, Smith secretary.
Bank-Cockrill & Co.
At Weston: Attorneys-Coburn, Doniphan, Guthrie, Hitt. Physicians-Bonifant, Martin, Price, Shortridge.
Merchants, etc .- Briggs, Doppler, Evans, Holliday, Hamm, Ilkenhans, Jacquemin, Keller, Magers, Mundy, Newhouse, Noble, Price (postmaster), Raileys, Rohring, Ringo, Schenkner, Schmidt, Shindler, Siler, Steele.
At Parkville: Ashby, Bueneman (postmaster), Campbell, Dziubon, Kahm, Luthy, McDonald, Mitchell, Moore, Nash. Pack, Ringo, Summers, Threlkeld, Wood.
Preachers-C. Babcock (M. E.), J. A. Mc Afee (Pres.). Bank-J. B. Flannery cashier.
At Camden Point: Prof. A. F. Smith (president), Duncan, Herndon, Morton, Ewing (postmaster), Parrish, Tanner, Wood. Masonic Lodge, Ewing. W. M.
At East Learemirorth: C. L. Banning.
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BUSINESS MEN.
At Edgerton: Doke, Handley, Jones, Shafer, Worth.
At Farley: Holt, Meyer (postmaster), Oliver, and Weisse. Fidelity Lodge, Alex. Ireland, W. M.
At Hampton: Funk, Bledsoe.
At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Linkville: Thos. Slaughter (postmaster).
At New Market: Johnson (postmaster), Bryant, Dysart, Leavel, Middleton, Wilson.
At Ridgely: Chrisman (postmaster), Gustin, Robinson.
At Tracy: Chinn, Davis, Clements, Jones.
At Waldron: Hawkins, Holt, McCormick, Scott (postmaster), Waldrons, Flynn.
PRICES.
County bonds and warrants, 99 cents; Mexican dollars, 80 cents; butter, 15 cents; coffee, 20 cents; corn, 50 cents; eggs, 8 cents; flour, $2.50; potatoes, 40 cents; salt, $1.50; ham, 9 cents; wheat, 80 cents.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-Files of the Advocate and Landmark are full, the Com- mercial two-thirds full, for the year.
Henry Wagle killed two otters in Platte River.
Fine sleighing-good ice.
Mason & Swain go out of business.
Deposits: Cockrill & Co., $70,281; Parkville, $7,617.48; Railey & Bro., $66,738.45.
JOHN WOOD having died, J. T. Wood administers. Bond, $500. Ch: 1, John T. Wood; 2, William; 3, Mary; 4, Barbara; 5, Nancy A. Wood; 6, Andrew; 7, Sarah.
Jan. 2-Temperature 2° below zero, and yet the collector's office is crowded with taxpayers.
The Landmark is at war with Col. J. E. Pitt over printing tickets for the late election.
James Coburn advertises his "Abstract of Titles" as complete.
Jan. 6-The new county court (Owens president, Chesnut and Thorp associates) organizes, after qualifying.
Jan. 10-Gen. Jeff. Williams died in Richmond, Ky. Born in Woodford County in 1801, removed to Madison County ; married Cynthia Snoddy, who died November 13, 1866. They came to Platte in 1855, bought land two miles west of Platte City. He was the first president of the Platte County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and at the beginning of the war re- turned to Kentucky. No children.
Exceedingly dry; wells and cisterns failing; hauling water from the rivers.
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Jan. 16-The Burruss school-house burned.
Jan. 17-All outstanding county warrants ordered to be paid interest stopped.
Jan. 20-Henry Meads, coasting on Third Street, Platte City, sprained his ankle, and was made permanently lame.
Anderson & Carmack form a partnership as lawyers at Platte City.
JAMES W. CHRISTY.
Jan. 21-James W. Christy died at his home a mile south of Platte City. He was a son of John H. Christy and Hannah Whaley, and was born in Georgetown, Ky., March 10, 1800; mar- ried August 28, 1828, Elizabeth Nichols, born in Winchester, Ky., November 30, 1810; died in Platte June 15, 1884. After pursuing various business enterprises in Kentucky, Mr. Christy came, in 1842, to Platte, and settled on the farm where he died. Besides farming, Mr. Christy, for a number of years prior to and during the war, ran a light wagon for freight and passengers, three times a week, between Platte City and Leavenworth. But. in 1865. he became totally blind, and seldom left home, except to attend, every Sabbath, the stated meeting of the Christian Church, of which he was a devoted member. His unwavering faith, burning zeal, and exemplary deportment were read and honored by all. He was always found on the front seat at church. I could but admire his constancy, when, every Sabbath morn, he passed my door on horseback on his way to church. Though perfectly blind, his faith was true even in his horse. In his infirmity he was surrounded with friends. I knew him from the day he set foot in Platte, and admired and loved him for his virtues, and I still love his noble children. They do honor to his name. Ch:
I. WILLIAM T. CHRISTY, b. in Scott Co., Ky., Nov. 24, 1829; m'd Nov. 2. 1860, Ellen A. Mormon. They live in Clay.
II. MARY A. CHRISTY, b. March 10, 1833; d. Oct. 6. 1868; m'd Dec. 25, 1852, John H. Berryman. He died in Nov., 1866. Children :
1. Bettie Berryman.
2. Sophronia, i'd Oct. 19, 1886, Willie T. Moore, b. July 29. 1861, son of James L. (See.)
III. NANNIE H. CHRISTY, b. Jan. 7, 1835; i'd Dec. 2. 1855. E. O. Waller, b. Aug. 23, 1831, son of Hiram. (See)) Mr. Wal- ler is one of the solid men of Platte. To intelligence he adds enterprise and industry, which have brought him wealth and influence. As a citizen, he is honored. He lives two miles east of Platte City, and is an elder in the Christian Church, to which he gives a zealous adherence and a liberal support. Mrs. Waller is a noble Christian woman. They have but one child :
1. Richard L. Waller (in), i'd Nov. 24. 1891, the lovely Lou Tatman.
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IV. LIZZIE F. CHRISTY, b. Nov. 11, 1839; d. June 30, 1864; m'd May 10, 1863, Fred Krause. (See.) No children.
V. LUANNA CHRISTY, b. June 17, 1848; m'd Dec. 15, 1875, Henry C. Mann. (See.) They live now two miles north of Platte City.
TI. SUE H. CHRISTY, b. Feb. 16, 1846; m'd March 16, 1870, Thomas Braxton George, b. in Virginia Aug. 4, 1841, son of Peyton George and Aletha Carson. He entered Stonewall Jackson's brigade, and was with him at the first Bull Run fight. He is a brother of E. R. George and Dudley George, and came to Platte after the war. He is a man of business qualifications, and a courteous old Virginia gentleman. The family live on the old Christy farm, a mile south of Platte City, and inherit and adorn the Christian faith of their ancestor. Ch:
1. Miriam George. 2. Pearl Virginia. 3. Rufus W.
4. Claude.
Jan. 25-A long controversy has been raging between T. W. Park and W. M. Paxton, which exhausted itself, and peace is restored.
Jan. 29-The lunatic asylum at St. Joseph burned.
FEBRUARY.
THE MARTIN FAMILY.
Feb. 8-ANDREW THOMPSON, died. He was born in Vir- ginia in 1806; married December 26, 1833, Nancy Coleman. After his death, she married, second, December 11, 1879, John T. Martin, whose lineage is as follows:
1. John and Priscilla Martin lived in Virginia. Their son,
2. Beniah Martin, was born December 10, 1742; died Octo- ber 10, 1777 ; married Margaret Manning, born December 20, 1746. Their son,
3. Jephtha Martin, born in Virginia April 12, 1767; mar- ried September 6, 1792, Allie Williamson, born March 3, 1776. Their son,
4. John T. Martin, born in Berkeley County, Va., Feb. 16, 1807; came to Platte in 1837, and settled in Marshall Township; married July 5, 1832, Eliza Coleman, who died January 29, 1879. He married, second, December 11, 1879, Nancy Thompson, widow of Andrew, and sister of his first wife. No children by his second wife. Children by first wife:
I. MARY E. MARTIN, m'd Brown.
II. JJEPHTHA J. MARTIN. III. WILLIAM.
IV. JAMES A. MARTIN.
V. NANCY M., I'd a Dunlap, and died.
VI. JASPER MARTIN. VII. WINFIELD MARTIN.
VIII. OLLIE MARTIN, m'd P. Loller, son of Levi.
Feb. 9-The court-house is insured at $30.000 for 3 years, at $600.
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Feb. 12-Robert Edwards sells his house in Platte City to A. J. Colman, and goes to Nevada; but is not pleased, and returns.
Middleton Babcock opens a ledge of coal on his farm near Waldron, and the article is pronounced good, and it is thought to be worth working. Though there is much excitement, nothing comes of it.
Feb. 17-Mit Johnston, William Hartman, and Walker Sprague leave for Leadville.
H. C. Bond sells his dwelling ou Lot 11, Block 22, Platte City, to Harvey Baker for $825, and leaves for northeast Missouri.
Feb. 19-Leonard Metzger died at Platte City. He owned half the steam mills at Tracy, and broke up in 1878.
ISRAEL LINK.
Feb. 25-Israel Link died at Linkville. He was a son of Jacob Link and Elizabeth Creger. The family came from Mary- land to Bourbon County, Ky., where Israel was born March 4, 1803, and married March 16, 1826, Elizabeth C. Hufford, of Scott County, Ky., who was born March 15, 1803. She died in Platte October 15, 1872. They came to Clay in 1840, and in 1842 settled on the farm on Second Creek, where he died. I was intimate with Mr. and Mrs. Link from the day they settled in Platte. I never had a better neighbor than Mr. Link, nor knew a more generous, upright, or honorable citizen. Ch:
I. DAVID JACOB LINK. b. in Bourbon Co., Ky., Feb. 28, 1827; d. on his farm, near Linkville. Aug. 5, 1892; m'd 1st, Nov. 23. 1847, Matilda E. Lampton, b. March 11, 1830; d. Aug. 24, 1875, dr. of Benj. Lampton. (See.) Mr. Link was a Christian gentleman of sincere piety and undoubted in- tegrity. He entered the Confederate service at the first call and served to the end. He was possessed of superior intelligence, and his genial good nature made him an agree- able companion. A master .Mason, he delighted in the work of the craft. In 1885 his health failed and he ac- cepted the Federal office of Farmer and went west to instruct the Indians in agriculture. After a year's trial of western climate, he found his health still declining, and returned home to find a grave among his kindred. Ch:
1. Elisabeth Link. m'd Feb. 18. 1868. George Jameson. They live in California.
2. Ben Link, m'd Feb. 11, 1882, Lizzie V. Hufford, d. Sept. 8. 1894, dr. of Alfred. Ch: [@] Lillie.
3. Lottie E. Link, i'd Feb. 16. 1879. John Hartley.
4. Eli L. Link.
Mr. J. D. Link m'd 2d. Dec. 14, 1877. Mrs. Emma Richard- son, widow of Dr. Alonzo M. Richardson, and dr. of Jesse Summers. (See.) She had no child by Mr. Link. Her daughter. Elizabeth Richardson, m'd Willard Baldwin.
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(See.) Mrs. Emma Link still lives and brightens the home- steads of her kindred.
II. SARAH E. LINK, b. March 7, 1833; m'd 1st, J. M. Kuy- kendall (see), and m'd 2d, P. N. Cumberford. (See.)
III. ELI JACKSON LINK, b. in Bourbon Co., Ky., Sept. 25, 1829; m'd June 24, 1852, Elizabeth F. Spicer, dr. of Hiram. Mr. Link is an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser with a good farm near Linkville. He was among the first to take up arms for the South, and was wounded at the siege of Lexington. Ch:
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