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I. GEORGE W. MOORE. b. May 14, 1849; d. Nov. 19, 1891; m'd Dec. 11. 1870, Viranda J. Carpenter, dr. of Zenith. (See.) He was a prosperous farmer near Waldron. Ch:
J. KENNEDY.
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1880, MARCH.
1. William L. Moore, b. Nov. 30, 1871; m'd Clara L. Lowe, b. May 1, 1875, dr. of Asa. (See.) Ch: [4] Edna W., b. Oct. 5, 1893.
2. Edward H. Moore, b. Feb. 28, 1873; i'd in March, 1897, Lizzie Cooper.
3. Anna B.
4. Lissie B. (twin with Anna B.), b. Nov. 30. 1875.
5. Maud V. Moore. 6. Arthur G.
II. SUSAN E. MOORE, m'd Ben F. Ellis. (See.)
MARCH.
March 1-Stephen English buys Rixey's mill on Bee Creek, and Aug Wheeland takes charge of the Platte City Water Mills.
The Plattsmouth, a small steamer, comes up to Platte City, and lies here several days. Capt. Davis proposes to make regu- lar trips.
March 2-Dr. Ed. McDonald lectures publicly on "Woman."
A temperance union is formed at Platte City, with Robert Edwards as president, and Roney, Hulett, Powell, and others as members.
March 10-JAMES KENNEDY died near Prairie Point. He was born in Ireland in 1833. His widow was Mary, and children : 1, Kate; 2, John; 3, Margaret Kennedy; 4, Thomas; 5, Mary B .; 6, William; 7, Anthony ; 8, Ann W.
March 11-Ben Chinn's house burned.
T. W. Park, William Forman, and Geo. Mason are badly bruised by upsetting their buggy, at night, on their return from Weston. They were duly sober, having eaten nothing stronger than oysters; and, besides, two of them were asleep.
"Zeke" (Rickets) commences writing short moral essays for the Landmark, and continues his contributions several years. Samuel T. Mason and wife return from Ohio to Weston, har- ing made trips both ways in a one-horse buggy. His age is 74.
March 13-Thomas H. Clay's house above Edgerton burned.
Mrs. Caroline Robker died near Farley; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1838; married R. Robker in 1838.
GEORGE HATTON (i).
March 17-Geo. Hatton (i) died at his home four miles south of Platte City. He was born in Virginia April 30, 1798; removed to Greenup County, Ky., thence to Indiana, and finally to Platte in 1849. His father was William Hatton, who served throughout the Revolutionary War as a common soldier. He married, in Henry County. Ind., Isabella M. Johnston, born December 21,
THE HATTONS.
702
1880, MARCH.
1799, daughter of James, and sister of Capt. R. D. Johnston. She died about 1863, and he married August 4, 1864, Lucinda Gaines. (See.) His children were by his first wife. Ch:
I. BENJ. F. HATTON, b. March 4, 1825; m'd Dec. 29, 1852, Martha E. Ashby, dr. of David. Ch:
1. Sarah J. Hatton, i'd Nov. 24, 1878, Oscar Joiner (his second wife). Ch: [{] Ben F. Joiner; [b] Floyd. Oscar's first wife was Janie Gresham, whom he mar- ried Oct. 14, 1869.
II. ZERELDA HATTON, b. Jan. 18, 1827; m'd Feb. 17, 1853, Edwin Gaines, b. Sept. 26, 1828. (See.)
III. JAMES J. HATTON, went to California.
IV. W. CICERO HATTON, b. Jan. 12, 1834, in Indiana; m'd Jan. 18, 1859, Lucy S. Hughes, dr. of Enoch and Mary, b. Sept. 21. 1840, in Columbia, Mo. Mr. Hatton has held various offices of constable, city marshal, justice of the peace, deputy sheriff. etc. He has been merchant, farmer, clerk, carpenter, etc. He now lives in Platte City. His wife is a milliner. They are highly respected and beloved. Ch:
1. Clemmie Hatton, b. April 25, 1860; m'd July 25, 1878, Henry Brown.
2. Daris J. Hatton, b. Oct. 1, 1866, a painter in Platte City.
3. Mary J. Hatton, b. March 4, 1870.
4. Albert S., b. July 11, 1877.
5. Bessie Hatton, b. July 25, 1880.
V. GEO. HARVEY HATTON, an experienced school teacher; m'd Nov. 22. 1867, Sophia Coons, dr. of Joe. (See.) Ch:
1. Carrie H., m'd July 19, 1886, Sub. B. Moreland.
2. John C. Hatton, m'd Kate Grissom. 3. Robert.
4. James. 5. George Hatton. 6. Era. 7. Eula. 8. Pearl.
JAMES M. BRADY.
March 18-James M. Brady died at Platte City. He was born July 15, 1818. in Lancaster. Ky. His parents were John Brady and Sarah Waylor, of Ireland. He was a good cabinet- maker and a man of untiring industry. He was reticent and was never seen loafing. He was to be found at his shop by day and at home at night. He came to Jackson County, Mo., in 1830, and there married May 11. 1852. Emma Alders, daughter of John B. She was born in England February 24, 1825. She was his second wife, his first. Mary Ford. having died without issue. The family came to Platte City April 19, 1855. Ch:
I. ANNA BRADY, b. March 26. 1853; m'd Feb. 25, 1880, Albert Duncan. from whom she separated. She still lives in Platte City, sewing for a support for herself and children. Children :
1. Landon Duncan. 2. May
E. WILHITE
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1880, MARCH.
II. MARY E. BRADY, m'd 1st, Amos Marshall (see); m'd 2d, Dr. J. F. De Berry. (See.)
III. SAMUEL DOTY BRADY, merchant, postal agent, banker, ete., m'd Nov. 29, 1893, Fannie Oatman.
IV. LIZZIE BRADY, m'd July 15, 1891, Geo. A. Chanslor, of Los Angeles, Cal.
V. ALICE BRADY, I'd Oct. 3, 1893, Geo. Simmons, of Missouri City.
Mrs. Emma Brady still lives with her children at Missouri City, and is a handsome and dignified old lady.
ELIEZER WILHITE.
March 19-Eliezer Wilhite died. He was born March 27, 1800; m'd 1st, Nancy Connell. For many years he was a miller in Weston, and finally lost all he had. Ch:
I. EMILY WILHITE, b. Aug. 21, 1821; d. June 2, 1891; m'd April 30, 1839, Maj. J. W. Hardesty. (See.)
II. MARY WILHITE, m'd Jesse Connell.
III. JOHN H. WILHITE,, m'd Eliza J. Farra. (See.)
IV. NANCY WILHITE, m'd Richard Butt, dead. Lived in Kansas.
Eliezer married, second, Addie Connell, sister of his first wife. Ch:
V. ELIJAH S. WILHITE, b. Feb. 21, 1827; m'd Sophronia Shugart, who died childless. Mr. Wilhite laid off Wilhite's addition to Weston. He is well educated and possesses superior business qualifications, as do all the Wilhite family. He is now engaged in the real estate business at Kansas City. He m'd 2d, Louisa Ann Givens.
VI. SARAH WILHITE, m'd Andrew H. Overbeck. (See.)
VII. PRESLEY WILHITE, died at Kansas City Aug. 1, 1880; m'd Mary Price.
VIII. WILLIAM C. WILHITE, i'd Nov. 28, 1866, Elvira J. Skillman (see), b. Jan. 4, 1844. They live in Hunstville, Mo .; 4 children.
IX. JESSE WILHITE.
X. BETTIE, b. April 25, 1843 ; d. Dec. 9, 1896; m'd Sept. 25, 1865, B. F. Murdock. (See.)
XI. ALVIN WILHITE, m'd a Harrington.
XII. CATHERINE WILHITE, m'd Aug. 24. 1852. J. C. Gist. Ch: 1. Maud.
Eliezer married, third, in 1847, Mary L. Gosney, b. in Clark County, Ky., Sept. 20, 1817; no children. She died July 12, 1896, at Kearney, Clay County, Mo., aged 78.
March 20-D. C. Allen, of Clay, and J. T. Crisp, of Jackson, are canvassing the district for a Democratic nomination for Congress.
March 21-Thomas Cook died in Marshall Township.
THE COOKS.
704
1880, MARCH.
THE COOK FAMILY.
Samuel Cook, a native of Ireland, came to Virginia, and in 1841 the family came west, and settled in Marshall Township. They are esteemed excellent citizens and successful farmers. Children :
I. THOMAS D. COOK, was born in Berkeley Co., Va., and there m'd Susan Light, who died May 6, 1880. They came in 1841. Ch:
1. Hamilton (Hamp) Cook, b. in Berkeley Co., Va., Sept. 1, 1835; m'd Nov. 30, 1854, Rachel Anno. Mr. Cook was the apostle of temperance in northwest Missouri. As lecturer for the Good Templars, he canvassed the State. His education is limited, but his zeal and
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earnestness reach the hearts of his hearers.
Ch:
[@] Alfred T. Cook, m'd Carrie Weisman; [1] Emma Cook, m'd 1st, Dec. 20, 1880, Wm. M. Ferrel, b. Oct. 20, 1858; died Oct. 17, 1881. Emma m'd 2d, Jas. Nower. [c] Mollie Cook.
2. Wesley B. Cook, m'd Dec. 18, 1866, Maggie Dyer, dr. of G. W. Ch: [@] George Cook.
II. JOHN H. COOK, m'd 1st, Bettie Ann Ross. Ch:
1. July Ann Cook, m'd Warren Woodson, of Kansas.
2. Robert Cook, m'd a Spencer. 3. Elizabeth Cook. John Cook m'd 2d, Catherine Robbins, dr. of Levi.
III. MARTHA COOK, lived in Virginia.
IV. MARY COOK. m'd Henry Keller. Lived in Leavenworth.
V. LUCINDAA COOK, m'd Feb. 4, 1843, Thomas J. Dye (second wife). b. Jan. 10, 1817, son of Robert H. Dye and Sarah Wells. Ch:
1. Chas. T. Dyc. b. Jan. 4, 1856; m'd Dec. 15, 1881. Ada L. Moseby, of Clay.
Thos. J. Dye m'd 1st. in 1837. Mary Howard, and had one child. Sarah Elizaebth, b. Aug. 27, 1840; m'd in 1856, Geo. Kyle. (See.)
VI. WM. H. COOK. b. Jan. 6, 1831; d. March 7, 1896; m'd in Nov., 1857. Miranda J. Lollar, dr. of Levi, b. in North Carolina Jan. 29. 1807, and his wife, Sue Pettillo, b. in May, 1807; dead. Win. H. Cook's children:
1. Georgia A. Cook. b. Jan. 16, 1862; m'd Dec. 24, 1885, Joel C. Murdock.
2. Moetta Cook. m'd Joe B. Burdette.
3. Kate Cook. m'd Feb. 3. 1892, H. Clay Lober.
4. Ella Cook, d. in 1895; m'd Feb. 21. 1894. James Brown.
5. Emma Cook, m'd Dec. 24. 1888. Thos. H. Perry, son of Ben E. Ch: [4] Ben Perry; [1] Jane.
6. Minnie Cook. 7. May. 8. Willie (girl).
March 22-D. C. Allen lectured at Platte City on "Ancient and Modern Literature."
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S. BLANKENSHIP.
705
1880, MARCH.
The election to ascertain whether the county debt should be refunded at 6 per cent instead of 10 per cent resulted: For refunding, 704; against, 297.
APRIL.
April 1-Jas. A. Price elected mayor of Weston, E. D. Can field marshal, and J. F. Kenney, R. H. Mundy, M. Bowman, P. Bless, Saddler Butler councilmen.
Trustees elected for Platte City: Carmack, Colman, Guthrie, Morin, Warner, Wells, Wills.
School board for Platte City: Cockrill, Colman, Cook, Jen- kins, and Wells.
William Chesnut is chosen president, and A. L. Smith secre- tary of the Fair Association.
Weston expended the past year for schools, $1.946.48.
SYLVESTER BLANKENSHIP.
March 13-Sylvester Blankenship died. He was a wealthy and influential citizen of Preston Township, and in intelligence far above the common farmer. He married, first, July 14, 1844, Ann D. Edson. Ch:
I. VERDIMERE BLANKENSHIP, m'd Dec. 24, 1871, Priscilla J. Kimsey. Ch:
1. Thos. E., m'd Nov. 8, 1894, Jennie Wade.
II. LEON BLANKENSHIP, m'd Feb. 16, 1873, Jose Endicott. b. in 1857; d. Nov. 22, 1891, dr. of Doc. Endicott, son of William.
Sylvester married, second, October 17, 1847, Mrs. Mar- garet Brown, who died October 12, 1881, aged 59. Ch:
III. JULIA A. BLANKENSHIP, i'd Dec. 27, 1880, H. C. Griffith. IV. SALLIE J. BLANKENSHIP, m'd a Gilbert.
V. MARY A. BLANKENSHIP. VI. WILLIAM H. VII. AMANDA.
VIII. EMELINE, m'd Dec. 15, 1885, And. J. Beery.
IX. ADA BLANKENSHIP, m'd Oct. 11, 1884, Jones L. Laswell.
April 19-VINCENT H. MAXEY having died. John W. Jack administers. Bond, $3,500. His widow, Ellen, died in November. 1887. Ch: 1, John W., married December 23, 1872. Sue W. Thomas; 2. Martha E. Maxey, m'd a Wood; 3, Mary, m'd a Billette; 4, Richard C. Maxey; 5, G. C. Maxey; 6. Albert M. Maxey; 7, Myrtle Maxey, m'd Oct. 27, 1890, Samuel T. Bradley, son of Wm.
Democratic meeting at the court-house to select delegates to the State convention at Moberly.
April 22-Ed Williams' house burned.
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1880, MAY.
706
COUNTY FINANCES.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Total receipts. . $57,112.07
Paid out on warrants. 18,904.66
Applied to debt and interest.
.$38,207.41
Expenditures in Detail.
Assessor .
$ 428.99
Bridges. .
3,060.40
Roads, etc ..
454.23
County Judges
334.56
County Clerk .
1,764.53
County Treasurer
670.12
Circuit Clerk .
174.35
County Collector
1,307.91
Printing . .
44.48
Criminal costs.
578.93
Court-house. .
368.81
County Physician.
82.50
Elections. .
286.65
Jurors and witnesses
1,881.70
Insane.
1,404.35
Inquests.
118.49
Jail.
306.40
Prosecuting Attorney.
500.00
Poor-house and paupers
2,341.10
Roads and overseers.
2,006.11
School commissioner
35.00
Sheriff . .
182.46
Stationery
327.47
Miscellaneo
245.12
Assessment for 1880. $18,904.66
Land.
$2,814,339.00
Personally.
1,504,141.00
$4,318.480.00
County levy, $1; taxes levied. county, $47,059.06; State. $17.205.14.
May 1-Indebtedness May 1. 1879. $301,614.23; May 1, 1880, $285.946.11 ; reduction of debt, $15,668.12.
May 5-Dr. G. W. Smith sells out his interest in the Platte City drug store to T. L. Thomas. N. P. Ogden removes to St. Joseph.
May 8-Zerubbabel Blue Lodge, No. 191. takes a new char- ler under the name of Platte City Lodge. No. 504.
GRADUATES.
707
1880, MAY.
May 14-J. B. Mundy becomes the associate with H. Howard in editing the Commercial at Weston.
May 26-T. C. Thurston shot several times at D. R. Anthony in Leavenworth. He missed him, but shot Baker and Douglas, severely wounding them. For this he was sent to the Kansas penitentiary for nineteen years, but he was pardoned out after ten years' confinement.
A fine rain, which was much needed.
JUNE. GRADUATES.
June 2-At Daughters' College: Alma Nolly, Annie Talbott.
At the Orphan School: Delia Campbell, Clara Cook, Ida M. Davidson, Fannie M. Edwards, Laura Fisher, Lutie Gibson, Mollie Harris, Charlotte Haynes, Allie Luckett, Birdie Perrin, Julia Roberts, Hannah Smallwood, Eula Tracy, Lizzie Price, Bettie Yount, Susie Price, Emma Pickett.
At Park College: Jessie F. Bell, Mary A. Higgins, Jennie L. Kipp, Effie J. Miller, Lowell M. McAfee, Howard B. McAfee, Josiah G. Pogue, Robert Watt.
June 4-The Congressional race becomes interesting. Allen and Crisp, Democrats, divide the party, while the Republicans are solid for Van Horn. The Advance, the Advocate, the Review, the Sentinel, and the Tribune are for Allen.
R. H. Scott and Martin Flynn remove from Waldron to Kan- sas City.
June 5-The Democratic primaries in Platte give Allen, for Congress, 964; Crisp, 731; Franklin, 92. The vote of the district was: Allen. 5.038; Crisp, 4,553; Franklin, 3,636.
BLAND NOMINATED.
June 14-The Democratic Senatorial Convention meets at Platte City and nominates Dr. W. W. Bland for State Senator. The Platte County delegates were: Wm. Chesnut, P. Collins, Geo. Crutchfield, C. C. Graves, J. L. Leavel, W. J. Miller, Abs. Nay- lor, J. T. Owens. W. F. Perrin, J. O. Starks, J. M Holt, and G. W. Thompson.
June 17-The Democratic Congressional Convention met at Kansas City. The candidates were Allen, Crisp, and Franklin. After many ineffectual ballots, the convention adjourned sine die. They appointed July 17th for another primary.
ELDER MOSES E. LARD died at Lexington, Ky. He was a zealous and eloquent preacher of the Christian Church. He at one time held the position of principal of the Camden Point Female School. He was born in 1818.
J. HORNBUCKLE.
708
1880, JUNE.
June 25-JAMES HORNBUCKLE died at Helena, Mont. He was born in Mason County, Ky., May 5, 1830, came to Platte in 1839, removed to Montana; was a member of the Territorial Leg- islature at the time of his death; was a half-brother of G. C. Hornbuckle.
JULY.
July 1-Railey Bros.' deposits are $78,648.96. J. M. Railey, agent of the county, commences to take in the old 10 per cent county bonds by issuing new 6 per cent bonds.
July 4-General U. S. Grant is at Leavenworth, and many go over to see him. Colonel J. N. Burnes presents him a dog pup.
The day was celebrated at the Christian Church by speeches by Roney and others. W. M. Paxton read a poem entitled "Free- dom and Fraternity."
July 5-CAPTAIN JAMES KIPP died on his farm near Barry. He was born in Canada, March 15, 1788, and was of French lineage. He was a tall, straight, and military-looking old gentleman, of few words and formal in his address. He came West, commanded a steamer on the Missouri River in 1830, tra- versed the western wilds, and in 1838 settled in Platte.
July 6-Hancock ratification meeting at Weston.
July 10-Dr. Jephtha G. Hollingsworth opens dental rooms in Platte City.
Intense excitement over the Congressional race.
HENRY BASYE.
July 26-Henry Basye dies, and is buried at Weston. He was born in Culpeper County, Va., May 24, 1808, came to St. Louis December 12, 1829. In 1830 he came to Old Franklin, and moved successively to Independence, Jefferson City, Lexington, Mar- tinsville. Weston, Plattsburg, and Platte City. In 1837 he was a tailor in Martinsville; in 1838 he removed to Weston, and in 1871 to Platte City. Hotel-keeping was the pursuit of his later years, but in Weston he carried on the tin and stove business. He married, first, in May, 1830, Ceolida Rider, daughter of Daniel Rider and Hannah Newman. Children:
I. MARY BASYE, i'd 1st. a Brown, and 2d. Peter Tiernan, of St. Louis.
II. ELIZABETH BASYE, m'da Crain.
III. ANN BASYE, m'd 1st. Dupey Snell, and 2d, Chas. Schilling. IV. CHARLES BAASYE.
Mr. Henry Basye married, second, Sarah Guthrie, and had: V. EDWARD BASYE.
VI. OLLIE, m'd Nov. 20, 1875. Geo. A. Warner (see), son of Theo. F. He was a superior accountant, and served as deputy county clerk, under his father.
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THE OWENS FAMILY.
VII. MAGGIE BASYE. m'd Nov. 28, 1878. R. W. Stephens, dead. The Basye family have all left Platte, and congregate about Kansas City. Maggie m'd 2d, May 27, 1890, R. A. Woodward, who disappeared May 8, 1894, and she ob- tained a divorce in May, 1896.
July 17-The Crisp primary polled 472 votes for him. The Allen men did not vote.
A grand picnic and tournament at Farley.
July 23-Mrs. Esther Brock, née Owens, died near Cam- den Point, aged 60. She was a daughter of Robert Owens and Elizabeth Smith. We will here set in order
THE ROBERT OWENS FAMILY.
Robert Owens lived in Clinton County. He married Eliza- beth Smith. Children :
I. BROOK OWENS, m'd a Stockton. Lived in Kentucky.
II. JAMES S. OWENS. b. in 1813; never married. He was chosen county surveyor in 1859. reelected in November, 1866, was county court justice in 1873, elected sole judge in April, 1875, and reëlected in November, 1866. At the end of his last term, Judge Owens retired to his farm and to private life, and now seldom appears in public. Though of limited education and of retiring disposition. he is firm, fearless, honest, and pure. He came into office at a time just such a man was needed. His inflexible will and untiring patience carried into effect the dictates of econ- omy, justice, and propriety. The only charge made against him was for his virtues. He never did me a favor. but I esteem him unsullied in truth, honor, and integrity. III. ESTHER OWENS, b. in 1818; d. July 23, 1880; m'd Allen Brock. Ch:
1. Robt. C. Brock, m'd Mary B. Jack. (See.)
2. Dr. W.m. A. Brock, m'd Eudora Thomas. (See.)
3. Lou Brock, single.
IV. AMBROSE B. OWENS, b. July 1. 1820; i'd in 1845. Mary 1. Mitchell, dr. of Robert B. Ch:
1. Ambrose (ii), m'd Molly Decker.
2. Molly Orrens, i'd Ed. O'Reevy; 3 children.
3. William Ourens.
4. Bettie Owens, m'd Jan. 9. 1885. M. K. Little ; 1 child. V. MARY OWENS. m'd William Davis, of Kansas.
VI. EDWIN OWENS. m'd a Cower, of Kansas.
VII. WILLIAM OWENS, m'd Lizzie Denton. of Kentucky.
VIII. MARTHA, m'd Champ. Ferguson. IX. JOHN. X. GEORGE.
1880, JULY.
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T. HARRINGTON.
July 26-JAS. T.JETER having died, G. B. Pumphrey admin- istered. Bond, $200. Ch: 1, Delia A. Jeter, m'd April 6, 1876, G. B. Pumphrey (see) ; 2, Bettie Jeter; 3, Matilda, m'd a Holloway.
July 27-The Democratic Judicial Convention at Platts- burg nominated G. W. Dunn for judge.
Wheat averages 16 bushels per acre, and sells for 75 cents per bushel.
THOMAS HARRINGTON.
July 29-Thomas Harrington died near Settle. He was born in Howard County, Mo., February 10, 1820; was a younger brother of Miles Harrington (see), and son of William Harring- ton and Hannah Lowell. The old people were natives of North Carolina. They removed thence to Illinois, and came to Howard in 1820, and thence, successively, to Chariton, Daviess, and Bu- chanan. Thomas went to Holt County, Mo., and subsequently to the war, settled on the farm where he died. He married Eliz- abeth Proffit, who survived him. He was kind, social, generous. and a highly esteemed gentleman. Ch:
I. BELLE S. HARRINGTON, m'd Nov. 10, 1875, Jesse P. Set- tle. (See.)
II. J. WILLIAM. III. JOHN, m'd Nov. 4, 1885, Quintilla Sharp. IV. THOMAS R. HARRINGTON (ii), b. May 22, 1870.
AUGUST.
Aug. 2-J. M. Railey, commissioner, reports $100,000 of 10 per cent county bonds paid by 6 per cent bonds.
Fourteen dram-shop licenses issued.
Aug. 6-SYLVESTER SUMMERS having died, H. M. Burt administers. Bond, $1,500. Ch: 1, Mary Summers; 2, Minnie.
Aug. 7-Picnic at Hickory Grove; largely attended.
Aug. 10-MRS. CATHERINE ANDERS, wife of David An- ders, and daughter of Richard Jacks (see), died. She was born in Madison County, Ky., January 15, 1806, and came to Howard County, Mo., where she married David Anders. Their daugh- tor, Lucella, married February 14, 1866, John McEown (ii). (Sec.) David Anders' second wife was Mrs. Emily Masterson, née Jacks.
Students are increasing at Park College, and Colonel G. S. Park fits up the old stone building on Water and Main Streets. Parkville, for their accommodation.
Aug. 13-Rev. T. R. Valliant removes with his family to Platte City.
Aug. 31-The fair was a success. After paying expenses and debt, 8367.24 remained in the treasury.
1880, SEPT.
711
ALLEN AND CRISP.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 5-Prof. W. A. Banister is assistant teacher at Dangh- ters' College.
Sept. 10-For the first time, the Advocate prints the circuit court docket.
Excelsior Springs booming.
Sept. 18-The Good Templars had a large picnic in Murdock's pasture, in Fancy Bottom, and Allen, Manley, and Adkins spoke.
Allen and Crisp make ineffectual efforts to settle their con- troversy; but both are obstinate, and a Republican is elected to Congress.
Sept. 20-Great numbers are going to the Kansas City fair. A good rain puts the ground in condition for the plow.
Sept. 23-D. C. Allen is nominated by the newly elected Democratic Congressional Convention.
Apples and peaches are abundant.
A negro is hung in Clinton by a mob for violating Mrs. Winn.
Attorneys from abroad attending circuit court: Clough, Doniphan, Fenlon, Hale, Hardwicke, McDougal, Merryman, Mossman, J. F. Pitt, Porter, Shanklin, Woodson.
Grand jury: 1, James Allen; 2, D. Bullock; 3, J. H. Ed- wards; 4, E. W. Hardesty; 5, Thos. Henry; 6, E. R. George; 7. James Lindsay; 8, J. H. Masoner; 9, Charles Merit; 10, A. J. Moody; 11, P. Skinner; 12, W. W. Spratt.
Sept. 27-Hancock and English ratification meeting at Platte City.
DR. J. J. ESMOND locates at Tracy. He was born in Belle- ville, Canada, June 29, 1852. His parents were James Esmond and Mary Smith. He graduated at the Medical Department of the Toronto University, came to Tracy in 1880, and opened a drug store; and lived there until 1896, when he removed to Kansas City. In 1882 he married, in Platte City, Annie Buckley, born August 26, 1859. He was postmaster at Tracy from 1884 to 1890. He is a Knight Templar, and a Methodist, and is highly respected. Ch: 1. Willis M. Esmond, born November 24, 1882.
Topics-The election-and especially the race for Congress between Allen, Crisp, and Van Horn.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 3-The Phoenix Mills are sending off two cars of flour daily.
Oct. 8-The Republicans nominate Van Horn for Congress
ELECTION.
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Oct. 10-The Red Cross Flouring Mill at Parkville is sold to Reading & Co. for $8,000.
Oct. 133-ANTHONY W. LINDSAY having died, Mary A. Lindsay administers. Bond, $2,000. Ch: 1, Mary A .; 2, Scott H .; 3. Geo. D. Lindsay; 4, Eldora M .; 5, Mary.
Oct. 20-The Adrocate publishes over a hundred names of the Platte City Allen Club.
L. Shepard withdraws from the Greenback party, and re- turns to the Democratic fold.
NOVEMBER.
ELECTION.
President-Hancock, United States vote, 4,442,035; county, 2.693. Garfield, United States vote, 4,449,053; county, 945.
Congressman-Allen (Democrat), 1,314; Crisp (Democrat), 1.381; Van Horn (Republican), 894.
Circuit Judge-G. W. Dunn, 3,559.
Senator-W. W. Bland, 2,921.
Representative J. W. Anderson, 1,551; James Adkins. 1.140; F. Luthy (Republican), 931.
Probate Judge-W. P. Chiles, 2,273; R. N. Harrington, 1,270.
County Judge-W. Chesnut, 1,213; Kindred, 380; D. J. Thorp, 992; Rose, 788.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. W. Coburn, 1,315; Wm. Forman, 1.291; Guthrie, 765; Pitt, 173.
Sheriff-W. J. Overbeck, 939; J. T. Dunkin, 792; Coffey, 725; Evans, 326: MeComas (Republican), 756.
Assessor-J. H. Nash, 1,146; Clements (Republican), 890; Hudson. 567; Sloan. 558; Beery, 378.
Collector-E. C. Cockrill, 1,849; Jack, 1,244; Shepard, 477. Treasurer-J. F. Flannery, 3,387.
Surveyor-W. V. Slone, 3,284.
Public Administrator-W. C. Wells, 3,087.
Coroner-Jos. Coons, 2,458; Stewart, 779.
The Hog Law adopted by 1.478 votes, to 1,317.
Official vote of the State-Hancock, 208,589; Garfield, 153,587: Weaver, 35.185.
Vote of Congressional District-Van Horn. 8,394; Allen, 7.706; Crisp. 7.449; Clark. 1.084.
Vor. 2-THOMAS ALVIS shot by George W. Chinn, at the Virginia Hotel, in Platte City. He lingered for four weeks, with a bullet in the brain, and died. Chinn was indicted, tried, and acquitted.
The Hog Law was adopted, and so proclaimed by the county clerk. but no evidence was preserved of the vote, and the ques- tion coming up in a case before the circuit court. it was declared
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inoperative February 22, 1883. Thereupon it was resubmitted. in 1884, and the evidence of its adoption preserved.
Kansas adopts prohibition.
Rev. W. H. Penhallegon, having visited Europe and returned, lectured on "Beyond the Sea."
Vor. 10-The election in the St. Joseph Congressional District resulted in a tie between Craig (Democrat), and Ford (Republi- can). The Democratic Supreme Court decided Ford elected.
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