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1. Israel Link, b. Dec. 30, 1853.
2. Isadore, b. May 9, 1855.
3. Virginia A. Link, b. Oct. 18, 1856.
4. Emmet, b. Dec. 24, 1857.
5. John W. Link, b. June 18, 1859; m'd Dec. 11, 1891, Nellie Coons.
6. Jeff., b. Feb. 18, 1860.
7. David A. Link, b. May 19, 1869.
8. Mary Jane, b. Sept. 29, 1871; m'd Feb. 19, 1889, Chas. Grover.
Feb. 25-PETER SENIOR having died, Thos. Quinn admin- istered. Bond, $2,000. He was a crabbed old bachelor, and left his estate, a fine quarter-section of land four miles north of Platte City, to a prodigal nephew, who got through with it in a year.
JAMES PEED.
James Peed was born in Fleming County, Ky., September 15, 1812, came to Platte in 1855, and died on his farm near Park- ville March 14, 1879. He married, in Kentucky, November 7, 1849, Madaline A. Henderson. She yet lives. Mr. Peed was a worthy citizen, and much esteemed. Ch:
I. CORNELIUS PEED, b. in Kentucky Oct. 9, 1850.
II. JAMES A. PEED, b. May 4, 1854.
III. ALICE V. PEED, b. June 14, 1858; m'd Oct. 5, 1881, John A. Baldwin. (See.)
IV. LIZZIE M. PEED, b. Aug. 1, 1861.
V. WILLIAM H. PEED, b. Jan. 25, 1867
VI. MATTIE L. PEED, b. March 15, 1872; m'd Aug. 21, 1895. Walter Higgins.
Feb. 26-An interesting meeting in Weston, under the preach- ing of Rev. W. C. Campbell, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, resulted in 16 additions.
Feb. 28-JOHN W. MITCHELL having died, his widow, Pattie, administered. Bond, $4,000. Ch: 1, Hattie B. Mitchell; 2, Mary B .; 3, Carrie L .; 4, Alex. R .; 5, Julia Mitchell.
Farmers commence plowing.
J. P. VERMILLION.
677
1879, MARCH.
MARCH.
March 1-Sleet.
The Murphy temperance movement is progressing at Barry, under Carpenter, Dooley, Samuel, and Barnes.
Dr. G. W. Field sells out publicly at New Market, prepara- tory to his removal to Platte City.
March 3-The Patrons of Husbandry recommend the Stock Law.
John R. Swain, by authority of the county court, sets out maple-trees on Main Street in front of the public square at Platte City.
March 7-H. B. Cullum, bank examiner, sells the banking- house of the Farmers' National Bank of Platte City, on Lot 1. Block 29, to E. J. Miller, for $4,500, and makes a dividend to stockholders of 5 per cent, but in the end stockholders realize 18 per cent on their stock. S. C. Woodson is selected as trustee to wind up the concern.
Scarlet fever in Platte City.
Dry-so that water is hauled.
JACKSON P. VERMILLION.
March 10-Jackson P. Vermillion dies at home, four miles east of Platte City. He was a son of John Vermillion and Mary Newman, and born in Bracken County, Ky., December 6, 1817; married October 15, 1841, Mrs. Serena Mefford, née Ankrom, born October 15, 1818, in West Virginia, and vet living at Edger- ton. Mr. Vermillion was a farmer, and an intelligent and genial gentleman. He held the office of justice of the peace for several terms, and was highly esteemed. Ch:
I. A. W. VERMILLION, b. March 21, 1843; m'd June 28, 1866, Emma Alvis. (See.)
II. MARCUS L. VERMILLION, b. June 3, 1855.
III. TAYLOR J. VERMILLION, b. Feb. 10, 1847; dead; married; 4 children.
IV. CELESTIA ANN VERMILLION, b. Jan. 2. 1849; m'd Eli Young: 6 children.
V. JOHN L. VERMILLION, b. Jan. 19, 1851; m'd Dec. 24, 1873. Mary S. Lutes, d. July 3. 1895; 2 children.
VI. MARY ELLEN VERMILLION, b. March 12. 1853; dead.
Maj. Jesse Morin holds the position of clerk of the Com- mittee on Claims of the House of Representatives of Missouri, at $5 per day.
At the suggestion of Prosecuting Attorney Pitt, the county court supplies all of the justices of the peace with new dockets.
March 16-Regular term of circuit court, and Judge Dunn being sick. the bar elected Judge Silas Woodson to preside. The docket consists of 123 cases, of which 70 are appearances.
GRAND JURY
678
1879, MARCH.
Grand jury: Probasco Thomas (foreman), W. H. De Armond, William Down, John S. Duncan, James A. Gittinger, James G. Morris, Abner Naylor, F. M. Oldham, D. T. Polk, W. J. Summers, James O. White, James Wallace.
Attorneys from abroad: J. Doniphan, Roland Hughes, Gov. W. P. Hall, Lowe, Shanklin, Sandusky, Simrall, Porter, Mossman, Stringfellow, Thoroughman, Vineyard, Vories.
The iron bridge over Platte River, near Farley, is complete.
James Childs, son of James H. Childs, killed near Park- ville, by falling under the wagon he was driving.
March 24-Samuel Hardwicke lectured at Platte City on "Old Times."
The exodus of negroes from the South to Kansas.
March 26-JAMES R. SHACKELFORD died near Ridgely. He was born in Boone County, Mo., March 15, 1833; m'd in 1857 Sallie Beery. She survived him with 1 child, N. C. Shackelford.
A. T. Jenkins & Co. become the proprietors of the Parkville Bank ; J. B. Flannery cashier.
The Landmark is sold, nominally, to the foreman, W. C. Julian, but T. W. Park still controls.
APRIL.
April 1-W. A. Bowen is elected school commissioner.
The fair: F. M. McCormick is chosen president, and A. L. Smith secretary.
Platte City town board: Carmack, Colman, Guthrie, Morin, Smith, Spencer.
Lands are advancing-rent at $4 per acre.
April 2-The House of Representatives of Missouri passes a law submiting the question of prohibition to the people, but the Senate does not act on it.
An effort to impeach Treasurer Gates failed.
WILLIAM S. KERR.
April 3-William S. Kerr is dead. His widow administers. Bond, $1,700. They lived near Smith's Fork. He was a son of Moses Kerr, and married June 20, 1849, Sarah J. Wills, daughter of Arch. She still lives. Ch:
I. SARAH A. KERR, d. Dec. 2, 1877; m'd John Thatcher. Ch: 1. Daniel Thatcher.
II. LUCY KERR, m'd Geo. Barnard; no children.
III. CHARLES KERR, b. Jan. 2, 1868; m'd June 3, 1891, Mollie Pancake.
IV. WILLIAM S. KERR (ii), m'd Minnie Newby. Ch:
1. Vannie Kerr.
T. J. MORGAN
679
1879, APRIL
V. JAMES S. KERR, m'd Mollie Russell, dr. of Robert. VI. LULA KERR, I'd Pleasant Meadows.
April 5-William Ohlhausen takes charge of the Holladay mill at Weston.
THOMAS J. MORGAN KILLED.
Ben Fulcher, constable of Lee Township, in an affray killed Thos. J. Morgan. The coroner's jury charged murder on Fulcher. and made Israel Heath accessory. True bills were found against each, but on trial they were found not guilty.
The Teachers' Association met at the M. & P. church in Platte City, and were addressed by State Superintendent Shannon.
April 7-A glorious rain.
April 8-Prof. John D. Brown lectured at Platte City on "The Importance of Established Principles."
Atchison is made the termination of the Chicago mail route. and there is no agent between the Junction and Leavenworth.
A heavy frost-wheat injured, and peaches and small fruit killed, but few apples are left.
April 15-A. M. Woodson publishes, in the Adrocate, a poem entitled "Creation's Morn."
April 28-A severe hail-storm at Farley.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Total receipts. .
.$52,123.21
Warrants drawn. . 19,654.61
$32.468.60
Expenditures in Detail.
Assessor. .
402.72
Bridges.
2.696.97
Bridge Commissioner and damages. 738.35
County Judge (Owens).
181.68
County ('lerk.
2,240.73
County Treasurer .
250.00
Circuit Clerk . .
92.40
County printing. 121.00
Criminal costs. . 799.43
Court-house.
927.90
County Physician.
169.92
Elections. .
134.65
Jurors and witnesses
1.833.49
Insane. .
945.64
Inquests.
189.98
Jail.
856.73
1879, MAY.
680
COUNTY FINANCES.
Prosecuting Attorney.
636.03
Poor. .
2,288.61
Roads.
2,108.29
Sheriff .
655.10
Stationery. 470.33
School Commissioner. 40.60
Miscellaneous.
874.06
$19,654.61
Total assessment, $4,206,940.00; county levy, $1.00; real estate, $2,763,970.
Assessment of Personalty.
Horses, 6.474. . $201,686.00
Jacks and jennies, 68. . 3,440.00
Mules, 2,725. . 112,545.00
Cattle, 15,008. .
171,624.00
Sheep, 7,672. 7,991.00
Hogs, 52,891. . 84,314.00
Money and notes
521,667.00
Other property .
261,309.00
$1,364,576.00
County Debt.
Bonds, May 1, 1878. .
$289,800.00
Retired since. 4,500.00
$285,300.00
Add other bonds, warrants, and interest and we have. . $310,253.90 Less cash in treasury. 15,009.02
Actual debt, 1879 $295,244.88
Debt, 1878. . 301,794.92
Debt reduced. $6,550.04 May 2-REV. T. J. ROOT died suddenly at Parkville, of heart disease, aged 58. He was a teacher in Park College, and a man of learning.
Parkville bank deposits. $11,576.10.
May Day at Daughters' College. Frankie Wells was Queen.
May 4-Colonel J. T. Crisp is stabbed by B. J. Franklin, in an altercation, at Kansas City. The wound is severe, but not dangerous.
May 6-Farmers are through planting corn.
Parkville is flourishing. Not a vacant house in town.
May 9-Depot at Camden Point burned.
May 10-Wylie Cooper died.
1879, MAY.
681
COOPER FAMILY.
THE COOPER FAMILY
Are descended from John Cooper (i), who came, at an early day, to Hawkins County, Tenn. He was born April 5, 1768; married Mary Young, born November 10, 1771. Their children were 8 sons and 4 daughters; but we shall notice only those who came to Platte in 1838:
I. JOHN Y. COOPER
Was born in Tennessee, June 9, 1803. In 1835 he came to Morgan County, Mo., and married Isabel Masters, born August 3, 1813. In 1838 they came to Platte, and settled three miles north of Platte City, and here he died. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and was honored and revered. Ch:
I. JANE COOPER, b. Sept. 5, 1841; m'd March 2, 1869, Captain James Synnamon, son of James Synnamon and Margaret McNamara. He was b. in Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 1836. After learning the carpenter's trade, he came in 1857, to Platte. At thefirst call, he volunteered for the Confederacy; and after incurring untold dangers, was discharged upon the return of peace. He reached the rank of brevet major. He participated in scores of bloody battles, and his small frame is covered with scars. His adventures, his suffer- ings, his heroic deeds and hair-breadth escapes would make an interesting volume. After his return and marriage, he entered on a farm. In 1883 he was appointed assessor of Platte County, and four years later he was elected to the same office. In 1888 he was the nominee of the Democrats for sheriff, and elected by a vote of 2,609, to 1,141 for S. Me- Comas. In 1890 his vote was 2,911, against 789 for W. H. H. Baker. At the close of his second term he retired to a farm five miles north of Platte City, where 'he is pursuing successfully the calling to which he was trained. Ch:
1. John Synnamon, b. Dec. 22, 1869.
2. Maggie. b. June 7, 1874.
3. William O. Synnamon, b. June 18, 1871.
4. Lena, b. April 9, 1878.
5. Mary Synnamon, b. July 7, 1882.
II. ORLENIE COOPER, b. Dec. 5. 1842; m'd Marion Miller. (See.)
III. OSCAR COOPER, b. May 1. 1838; killed at the siege of Vieks- burg.
IV. JOHN COOPER, b. June 22. 1844.
V. HENRY, b. Feb. 15. 1846; m'd Oct. 10. 1869. C. J. Laswell. II. HENRY COOPER
Died in September. 1845.
III. WYLIE COOPER
Was born August 4, 1809; married in November, 1839, Nancy A. Blakley, born in 1819, daughter of Thomas. They lived for many years on the road from Platte City to Weston. Children:
1879, MAY.
682
COOPER FAMILY.
I. THOMAS B. COOPER, b. Nov. 15, 1840; m'd Oct. 4, 1866, Julia M. Horr. (See.)
II. MARY COOPER, b. July 20, 1842; m'd William Pulley. Ch: 1. Jennie Pulley. 2. Jesse. 3. Lizzie. 4. Fannie.
5. Eddie. 6. Grundy. 7. Bruce Pulley.
III. MARTHA COOPER, b. Jan. 8, 1844; m'd John Hedges; no children.
IV. ELIZA J. COOPER, m'd Oct. 10, 1869, Uriah Laswell. Ch: 1. John Laswell. 2. Annie. 3. Uriah, etc.
V. JOHN W. COOPER, m'd Feb. 3, 1874, Laura V. Spratt, dr. of John A. Spratt. (See.) Ch:
1. George B. 2. William. 3. Grace M.
VI. ANNA, m'd Andrew Crawford. Live in Kansas.
VII. WLILIAM N. COOPER, b. June 7, 1858.
VIII. ALICE COOPER, dead; m'd Dec. 16, 1883, Geo. Montgom- ery, son of William.
IV. ROBERT Y. COOPER
Died in February, 1854.
V. JANE COOPER
Married John Nelson. They live in Lafayette County, Mo.
May 10-The Missouri River is cutting away the botton be- tween'the old and the present mouth of the Platte River.
May 17-A. T. Jenkins, of Kansas City, died. He was the principal owner of the Parkville Bank. He was born in Madi- son County, Ky., May 1, 1816.
JUNE.
June 3-The Landmark sold by the sheriff, under a chattel mortgage, with power of sale, on one undivided half interest, and N. B. Anderson becomes the purchaser for the beneficiaries, at $450.
June 5-Commencement at Park College. Graduates: Su- sie L. Elrod, Helen E. Hough, Alma F. Morgan, Win. T. Scott.
From sickness in the family, Daughters' College had no reg- ular Commencement; yet Miss Alcesta Recht was granted a diploma.
A calaboose for Platte City is suggested and discussed. All talk !
Platte River is full, and the Missouri is rising. Railroads are washed away in places.
Prospects for corn are fair, but not so for wheat.
Woodson & Wells are talking of opening a bank in Platte City.
June 11-Commencement at Camden Point. Graduates: Sal-
B. F. SPENCER.
683
1879, JUNE.
lie Graves, Nettie Keith, Camma Lampton, Lula Lampton, Lena Leavel, Maggie Meloan, Florence Strother, Emma Vallanding- ham, Etta Wood.
Miss Lena Darnall graduates at Lexington, Mo.
June 18-Fred Krause is burning brick at Platte City.
June 21-Park College incorporated.
DR. B. F. SPENCER.
June 23-Dr. B. F. Spencer is shot and killed by Wylie Stal- lard. Mrs. Stallard reported to her husband that while in Dr. Spencer's dental rooms, he chloroformed her and tried to violate her person. Mr. Stallard armed himself, and finding Dr. Spencer reading a newspaper near the store door now used by Allen Hu- lett, commenced shooting. Dr. Spencer ran back into and through the store, and Stallard followed, shooting as he ran. Dr. Spencer fell dead at the back door of the store without uttering a word. Stallard was tried and found not guilty.
Dr. B. F. Spencer was a native of Virginia. He first settled at Parkville. Thence he came to Platte City in 1875. He possessed professional skill, and was highly esteemed. He built the fine frame buildings on Lots 11 and 12, Block 30, Platte City, now owned by R. F. Mason. He married Annie E. Carter, daughter of Lewis R. She was born December 13. 1840.Ch:
I. BLANCHE SPENCER, b. Sept. 13, 1863.
II. LAWRENCE, b. in 1864.
III. ERNEST SPENCER, b. Dec. 2, 1869.
IV. ESTELLA, b. Sept. 9, 1876. They now live in Kansas City. June 30-Heavy rains.
JULY.
July 1-The Exchange Bank of Platte City opened by Wood- son & Wells.
Platte City Gun Club formed.
Deposits-Cockrill & Co., $63,546.25; Railey & Brother. $64,743.62.
July 4-The people of Platte County over 70 form an associ. ation, and elect Captain William Triplett president.
July 7-The Patrons of Husbandry meet at the court. house and hear John Walker.
The county papers contain many original poems.
Immigration societies formed in northwestern Missouri.
July 11-T. W. Park becomes sole editor of the Landmark.
July 12-MRS. SARAH BAXTER died at Liberty, aged 67. She was a daughter of Captain George Wallis, and widow of John Baxter. She was mother of Mrs. T. W. Park and Mrs. Alice Bane.
MRS. J. BOWEN.
684
1879, JULY.
Mrs. Angeline Wood was her sister, and the heroic Captain John Wallis her brother.
July 15-MRS. JEANNETTE BOWEN died at her home near De Kalb. She was the widow of John Bowen, and the inother of Wm. A. Bowen. Her maiden name was Newman, and she was born in Fairfax County, Va., October 30, 1808.
JAMES SUTTON.
July 16-James Sutton died in Fancy Bottom. He was born in Kentucky, February 18, 1824, and married there. Ch:
I. FANNIE SUTTON, b. Sept. 12, 1847; m'd John X. Smith. Children :
Victoria 1. Maggie Smith, m'd John Ginter, b. March 24, 1866. Ch: [@] Roy Ginter; [b] Bertha.
2. Artie Smith. 3. Arch. Smith.
Fannie and John X. were divorced, and she m'd 2d, Dec. 23, 1896, Thos. B. Rogers, b. in 1835; d. April 20, 1897.
II. MARGARET (MARY) SUTTON, b. March 14, 1851; m'd James Marshall.
III. CARO. SUTTON, b. Jan. 7, 1853; m'd Asbury Light.
IV. JAMES T. SUTTON, b. Jan. 31, 1858; m'd a Harris. Minnie
V. ELIZABETH SUTTON, b. Jan. 8, 1862; m'd March 2, 1880, Asa Lowe, who lived near Waldron, and removed west. VI. NANNIE SUTTON, b. Feb. 18, 1860; m'd Geo. Garvin. Ch: 1. Florence.
VII. JEFF D. SUTTON, m'd a Garvin.
Mr. James Sutton married, second, in 1854, Margaret Hedges, née Ropp, widow of Ben Hedges (see), who died in 1860.
July 19-Yellow fever is malignant at Memphis.
James Blackwell died six miles south of Platte City, at the age of 75.
July 20-Dr. Jacob Ditzler commences a course of six lect- ures on "Baptism" at Platte City.
Prof. John D. Brown is elected principal, for a five-months term. of the public school at Platte City.
Heavy rains.
W. C. Bell at Platte City had two horses killed by lightning. Elder W. H. Williams, having returned from Jamaica, gives a lecture at Platte City on that island.
July 22-Temperature 102 degrees.
July 25-Wheat shipped at Tracy: G. W. R. Chinn, 9,250 bushels; M. P. Collins, 1,373 bushels; Miller & Darnall, 1,059 bushels.
Picnic at Linkville.
July 26-Picnic and public speaking at Waldron.
Nugent & Houston buy out the Bankrupt Store at Platte City.
MRS. E. BUCHANAN.
685
1879, JULY.
F. G. Cockrill and wife go to Colorado, for his health; but he returns unimproved, and dies soon afterward.
MRS. ELEANOR BUCHANAN.
July 27-Mrs. Eleanor Buchanan died north of Edgerton. Her maiden name was Ballinger. She married in 1831 John Bu- chanan, born in Bourbon County, Ky., August 9, 1808, and died February 16, 1881. They came to Clay in 1836, and thence to the northeast part of Platte in 1838. There he died, and was buried by his fellow-Masons. Ch:
I. MARY BUCHANAN, living.
II. SARAH BUCHANAN, m'd William L. Williams. Ch: 1. John. 2. Nellie.
III. MARGARET BUCHANAN, m'd Zach. T. Biggerstaff; no children. Live in Colorado.
IV. GEO. P. BUCHANAN. m'd Amanda Johnson, dr. of Geo. W., of Union Mills. (See.)
V. JOHN D. BUCHANAN, b. May 26, 1855; i'd Jan. 3. 1883. Helen Duncan, dr. of J. R. Ch:
1. Maggie. 2. Anm.
July 30-Isaac C. Packer's fine brick house is complete.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1-Population of Waldron, 180.
County warrants are at par.
Aug. 3-Dr. J. Ditzler lectured on "Baptism" at Edgerton.
Fred Krause is preparing to build a block of business houses on Main Street, Platte City, and residences on South Street.
Temperature 98 degrees.
ALICE KERR.
Aug. 6-Alice Kerr dies. She was the widow of James Kerr, who died in May, 1876. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH J. KERR, b. June 5, 1830; living; m'd July 29, 1852, Pemb. MeComas, b. Aug. 8, 1833. Ch:
1. Sarah McComas, b. May 25, 1853; i'd Feb. 17. 1876. Isaac Missimer, b. Aug. 14, 1848. Ch: [{] Aura .J. Missimer.
2. Nancy J. MeComas, b. June 19, 1856 ; i'd Feb. 25. 1874. Pleasant C. Newman, son of W. R. (See.)
3. Jos. M. MeComas, b. March 27. 1872.
Mr. P. McComas is a substantial farmer near Ridgely.
II. MARY E. KERR, m'd Jas. Alex. St. John, d. in January. 1880. (See.)
III. PERMELIA KERR. m'd Ab. Byrd.
IV. ANDREW, dead; m'd Nancy Moore, living.
V. MARGARET KERR. m'd Philip Stice:
T. G. TURNER
686
1879, AUG.
VI. JAMES KERR, i'd Clarissa Cockrael, dr. of Jas.
Aug. 6-S. C.Woodson takes a contract to build an iron bridge over Wells' Branch, near Weston, for $510.
Teachers' Association at Platte City.
Jas. A. Price, of Weston, opens dental rooms in Platte City. Wheat is selling at 82 cents.
Aug. 15-Colonel J. E. Pitt, prosecuting attorney, in an open letter, complains of discourtesy on the part of the county court in employing counsel, when he is the legal adviser of the county.
A "Pinafore" troupe formed at Platte City by W. J. Jen- kins and others.
Aug. 20-Elder Mckeever closed a meeting at Second Creek. with 40 additions to the Christian Church.
THOMAS G. TURNER.
Aug. 22-Thomas G. Turner died at Weston. He was born in Kentucky March 5, 1808; married Mary A. Fugate, née Redman. Children:
I. NANCY TURNER, dead; m'd March 24, 1864, Jos. Anderson. b. in Fleming Co., Ky., May 10, 1845; a Union soldier and pensioner.
II. MARGARET A. TURNER, dead; m'd April 13, 1882, Eli Gabbert, b. in 1815; d. Jan. 2, 1883, leaving her the Ex- change Hotel, Weston. She m'd 2d, Wm. Dve. (See.)
III. MARY TURNER, b. May 10, 1859; m'd Oct. 9, 1881, John L. Hartman. (See.)
MRS. SALLIE HARRIS.
Aug. 25-Mrs. Sallie Harris, née Floyd, wife of John C. Har- ris, who was born in Estill County, Ky., March 1, 1807, and died January 7, 1897. He married November 11, 1830, Sallie Floyd, of Madison County, Ky., dr. of Aaron. They came to Jackson County, Mo., and thence to Platte, settling north of New Market. Children :
I. AARON F. HARRIS. II. JEFFERSON. III. SARAH. IV. THOS. B. HARRIS, m'd July 14, 1881, Nannie B. Nower. V. JENNIE HARRIS, m'd S. Routh, of Kansas.
VI. ANN, m'd a Mann.
VII. CAMPBELL HARRIS. VIII. NORA. IX. ROBERT.
Mrs. Sallie F. Harris, died August 25, 1879, and Mr. John C. Harris married, second, June 6. 1880, Mrs. Kate Bashford, née Steele. No children, but she has two by Bashford.
SOLOMON SPEARS.
Aug. 31-Solomon Spears died at his home, four miles north of Platte City. He was born in Jefferson County, Ky., July 9. 1818. He married Elizabeth Keller, who survived him some years. Ch:
R. PIERCE.
687
1879, AUG.
I. ANNA M. SPEARS, is now the widow of Richard Loan. (See.)
II. GEORGE SPEARS. (See.)
III. DORA SPEARS, b. Sept. 14, 1849; m'd in Aug., 1870, JJames Crawford. Ch:
1. Frank, b. in 1871. 2. Myrtle, b. in 1873.
ROBERT PIERCE.
Robert Pierce died near Waldron. He was born in Green County, Tenn., May 25, 1795. He served in the War of 1812. He married Mary Campbell, and came to Platte with the earliest settlers. Ch:
I. CAROLINE PIERCE, m'd Nic. Timberlake. (See.)
II. LOUISA PIERCE, m'd March 25, 1855, Ben Posten; 4 chil- dren. They live in Andrew County.
III. ELIZABETH PIERCE, m'd Micajah Brown. Both died, and their children scattered.
IV. SUSAN PIERCE, b. Jan. 8, 1829 ; living ; m'd in 1859 Wash. H. Brown. (See.)
V. JAMES PIERCE, b. in Clay Oct. 29, 1833; died Dec. 24, 1883; m'd March 18, 1857, Mary A. Harrington, dr. of Elisha. (See.) In 1852 he went overland to California. He was a Mason, and highly esteemed. Ch:
1. Lucetta Pierce, m'd H. Z. Wolf. Ch: [{] Marion Wolf.
2. Leanna Pierce, m'd Geo. Truman. Ch: [{] Emma; [b] Charles; [c] May Truman; [d] Ollie; [e] Octo. 3. Jacob A. Pierce, b. Nov. 4, 1864.
4. Levara, m'd Geo. Barnes. 5. Nettie. 6. Lizzie.
7. Robert. 8. Lockhart Pierce.
VI. FRANK PIERCE, d. Dec. 10. 1891; m'd Cleora Baldwin (living), dr. of Martin. Ch:
1. Willard R. Pierce. 2. Weston (iii). 3. Jesse M.
4. Lela R. 5. May Pierce. 6. Solomon. 7. William J. 8. L. B. Pierce.
VII. MARTHA PIERCE, dead; m'd March 25, 1858, Jacob Har- rington, b. Feb. 20, 1839, son of Elijah. He lives near Waldron, and is a man of intelligence, honor, and influence. Children:
1. Luther Harrington, m'd July 3, 1881, Mary E. Denton. Children : [@] Mattie Harrington; [b] Gaylord; [c] Walter (ii).
2. Sterling P. Harrington. 3. Walter (i).
4. J. Wheeler Harrington, m'd Feb. 2. 1890, Mattie Morris. dr. of Chas. Ch: [{] JJacob .1.
5. Laura Harrington. 6. Marcella. 7. Susie. 8. Robert. 9. William W.
VIII. WESTON A. PIERCE (i), b. in Clay Feb. 19. 1828; m'd July 5, 1854, Fannie M. Baldwin, b. Dec. 4. 1839, dr. of Martin. They live in Waldron. Ch:
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1. Clarissa Pierce, b. Feb. 6, 1858; m'd Oct. 15, 1882, John Kemphefner; no children.
2. Florence Pierce, m'd W. T. Babcock. (See.)
3. Mary Pierce. 4. John F. 5. Martin. 6. Cleora.
7. Geo. W. 8. William Pierce. 9. Henry. 10. Thomas.
IX. NANCY PIERCE, m'd Alex. Carter. Live in Buchanan. The attempt to get a dram-shop license at Edgerton was de- feated by the presentation of a remonstrance.
William K. Faulconer owned the road-bed of the P. & G. R. Railroad, and had expended much time and money to enlarge and preserve his rights. He now incorporates the road, under the name of the K. C. & N. W. Railroad Company. But all of Mr. Faulconer's schemes failed, and he died a disappointed and impoverished man.
TEMPERANCE IN CLINTON COUNTY.
The question of adopting local option in Clinton County has been agitated for some time, and the feeling between the parties is intense. The following paragraph from the Landmark ex- presses the disgust of the liquor party :
"The temperance fanatics of Clinton County have done the county incalculable injury at home and abroad. They have got- ten up such a disgraceful quarrel, and so much of bitterness and strife, that the reputation of the county is seriously impaired, and far and wide it is spoken of derisively. The best thing the solid, substantial people of Clinton County could do would be to put their heels down on these howling fanatics, and crush them."
But the people of Clinton put their heels on the saloons, and crushed them out by Local Option.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 6-THOMAS H. COLMAN died at his home in Platte City. He was a son of Henry Colman (i) (see), and born August 19. 1835; married June 10, 1875, Sallie E. Oldham. Her father, Wm. George Oldham, was born March 16, 1818; married February 25, 1841, Rebecca Ellen Ewing, born October 22. 1823. She died June 16. 1882. T. H. Colman was an enterprising merchant in Platte City, and a zealous Mason. His widow kept hotel in Platte City, and her father gave his assistance. She has two children: 1, William G. Colman (ii), born August 1, 1876; 2, Nellie May Colman, b. Dec. 7, 1878. Sallie E. married, second, October 21. 1896, G. K. Ubben, and removed to St. Joseph.
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