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3. Anna Elizabeth Bywaters, m'd Feb. 14, 1882, Jas. W. Miller, son of Peter E., b. in Sept., 1858. Children : [{] William E., b. in 1883; [0] Millie F .; [c] Ervin Miller ; [d] Billy T. Miller.
4. Allibee Binraters, m'd Holmes Davidson, son of Noah; went to Oklahoma.
5. Willette Bypraters, i'd Aug. 22, 1890, Jas. P. Clay, son of Henry.
6. Erastus Bypraters (ii), went to Lewis County, Mo.
7. Octaria Bywaters.
Mr. John W. Bywaters married, second, Mrs. Fannie Nunn, and went to Lewis County, Mo.
IV. MARY THOMAS, m'd Jones Wilson.
V. EUDORA A. THOMAS, m'd Sept. 3, 1868, Dr. Wm. A. Brock. (See.)
VI. ALLIE THOMAS, m'd Sept. 3. 1879, Champ. T. Hamblin, b. Feb. 12. 1849. He is a merchant of Camden Point, a
THOMAS FAMILY.
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Knight Templar, and a gentleman esteemed and honored. Children :
1. Adrane. 2. Gertrude. 3. Gabrielle L.
4. Champ. T. Hamblin (ii).
II. DR. THOMAS L. THOMAS
Was born in 1821; died in September, 1864. He has already been noticed. (See.)
III. DAVID T. THOMAS
Was born in Hardin County, Ky., Dec. 23, 1847; came to Platte in 1880, and settled near Edgerton; married April 3, 1872, Emma Hayden, born in 1848. He is a farmer of superior intelligence and dignity. Ch:
I. THOMAS, b. Feb. 8, 1874.
WILLIAM K. WALTERS.
Feb. 24-Wm. K. Walters having died, his widow, Victoria, administers. Bond, $1,500. Ch:
I. ALICE WALTERS, i'd Feb. 3, 1888, Jas. A. Cockrael. (See.) II. MINNIE WALTERS, i'd March 10, 1887, Win. M. Mauzey, son of Lawson. Ch:
1. Mattie Mauscy. 2. Verdic.
III. THOMAS B. WALTERS. IV. ANNA.
T. R. Darnall lectured at Platte City on "Originality."
Feb. 28-Lodges of Knights of Honor are organized over the county. George A. Warner is Master of the lodge at Platte City.
MARCH.
March 1-Captain Thomas Henry sells his farm, near Park- ville, to Mat. Vallandingham, and removes to Kansas City.
March 7-Dr. Ed. McDonald lectured at Platte City on "Romeo and Juliet."
March 12-Jesse J. Blakley removes his store from Settle to Platte City.
Ice in the Missouri breaks up.
March 17-W. A. Singleton, at New Market, makes a public sale of his personal property, with a view to his removal further northwest in this State. Mules brought $140; horses, $110; cows and calves, $40; beeves, $4.10; hogs, $4.25; corn, 27 cents.
William A. Singleton is a tall, handsome and dignified gen- tleman. He commanded the confidence and esteem of the people of the county. He was a large farmer and dealer in stock. He married, first, March 18, 1847, Catherine Miller; and after her death, he married, November 11, 1852, Hannah Nye.
1881, MARCH.
726
ANN HOLLAND.
March 20-John I. Skillman killed a bald eagle measuring seven feet from tip to tip.
March 21-William Forman lectured at Platte City on "From Dan to Beersheba."
CIRCUIT COURT.
Sheriff Overbeck appoints as his deputies: 1, T. J. Carson ; 2, Jas. Gittinger; 3, R. W. Pack; 4, J. W. Pope; 5, T. Stiff; 6, S. A. Woods.
Attorneys from abroad: Clough, Doniphan, Fenlon, Gilbert, Hale, Hardwicke, Lowe, Lucas, McDougal, Merryman, Mossman, J. F. Pitt, Porter, Reed, Stringfellow, A. Woodson, and S. C. Woodson.
ANN HOLLAND.
March 24-Ann Holland died, at the age of 87. Her hus- band died in Virginia. Their children:
I. THOMAS A. HOLLAND. II. SAMUEL O.
III. RICHARD H.
IV. JAMES W. HOLLAND, m'd Martha E.
V. GEO. L. HOLLAND, m'd Jacqueline M.
VI. ROBERT E. HOLLAND, m'd Martha
VII. AMANDA C. HOLLAND. VIII. MARY J. HOLLAND. IX. MARTHA A. HOLLAND, m'd E. Warren Lewis.
X. ELIZABETH HOLLAND, m'd June 20, 1869, Jacob Faubion.
MADISON OWENS.
March 31-Madison Owens died. He was a son of John Owens and Ann Sanford, and was born in Henry County, Ky., De- cember 7, 1809; married November 7, 1837, in Nelson County, Ky., Sallie A. Stone, born March 16, 1819. After her death, Mr. Owens married, second, December 15, 1859, Fannie C. Corbin. (See.) He came to Platte in the spring of 1844, and settled seven miles northeast of Weston. His children by his first wife:
I. J. HARVEY OWENS, b. Oct. 7, 1843; died November 8, 1874.
HI. SALLIE FLORENCE OWENS, b. April 9, 1848; m'd Jan. 21. 1879, 1. C. Tucker.
III. JJOHN M. OWENS, b. June 15, 1842; d. July 14, 1878.
IV. MADISON ELI OWENS, b. Nov. 7, 1849; m'd Sept. 5, 1877, Maggie Middleton. Ch:
1. John Harrey Ourens (ii). 2. Ernest C.
V. WILLIAM S. OWENS, b. Aug. 28, 1851. He is now prac- tieing law and abstracting titles at Platte City.
Mr. Madison Owens' children by his second wife are:
VI. LUELLA P. OWENS, b. April 6, 1861; m'd Feb. 12, 1882, Chas. H. Shortridge. Ch:
1. Maitland. 2. Famnie M. 3. Alfred.
VII. FANNIE F. OWENS, b. Nov. 28. 1870.
G. K. WHITE.
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APRIL.
April 1-Weston election: Jas. O. White elected mayor, Joseph Beesenger marshal, and Gilbert, Keller, Noble, Noll, and Shenkner council.
Fair officers-Wm. Chesnut president, and A. L. Smith secretary.
Elder J. E. Dunn enters upon his ministry to the Christian Church at Platte City.
Waldron Island is fast falling into the Missouri.
The Platte City bar passed resolutions complimentary to Colonel John E. Pitt, he having determined to go to Colorado.
John W. Norton settles at Kansas City as an attorney.
April 4-W. S. Herndon enrolled as an attorney.
W. A. Banister lectures on "The Experience of a Young Man Going West."
April 6-JAMES LEWIS having died, George Gabbert ad- ministered. Bond, $600. His children: 1, Frank; 2, Nellie; 3, Catherine.
GREEN K. WHITE.
Green K. White died at. his home, six miles north of Park- ville. He was born in Estill County, Ky., Feb. 27, 1811; married in Madison County, Ky., in 1834, Mary Ann Campebll, born in 1813. They, the year of their marriage, came to Clay, with the Campbell family, where they lived until 1843, when they crossed the line into Platte, and settled on the farm where both died. Mrs. White died December 6, 1856, and a year later Mr. White mar- ried, second, Elizabeth Campbell, his first wife's sister, Mr. White was a man of native intellect, industry, and enterprise. He had a large and well-furnished farm, and took much interest in the advancement of agriculture. His father was Captain James White, an officer under General Jackson in the War of 1812, and his mother was Fannie Oldham. Children by his first wife:
I. WILLIAM CAMPBELL WHITE, b. in Clay September 21, 1835; m'd Ada, dr. of James Hazlerigg. After pursu- ing farming for a number of years on his father's old es- tate, Mr. White sold out and removed into Platte City; no children.
II. JAMES W. WHITE, b. Oct. 21, 1836; m'd Anna, dr. of James McGee, of Jackson County, Mo. Ch:
1. James G. White. 2. Addic.
3. William White. 4. Elizabeth.
III. ELIZABETH WHITE, b. Aug. 21, 1842; dead; m'd Oct. 27. 1866, T. H. McGee, of Louisville, Ky. Ch:
1. G. K. White McGee, b. May 3, 1870. He graduated with distinction at Park College, is now preparing
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SHEPARD FAMILY.
for the practice of law, is deputy circuit clerk, an excellent draftsman, and keeps an admirable record of deeds and proceedings of court.
2. Theo. H. McGee, b. Oct. 1, 1872.
Children by his second wife:
IV. MARY ANN WHITE, b. Dec. 31, 1859; m'd Jas. Morton. (See.)
April 10 -The Missouri is inundating the bottoms. Below Parkville the railroad is six inches under water. Above Iatan the bottom is all overflowed, fences are carried away, and people are leaving.
April 15-The Landmark (Valliant) comes out in opposition to license and to prohibition. Paxton replies, favoring prohibi- tion. The controversy is continued a month.
April 19-Platte Presbytery meets at Parkville.
April 20-Mrs. Amanda Beaumont opens out a new stock of books, paper, etc., at the store-house on Lot 6, Block 29, Platte City, lately occupied by Kurtz & Bro.
April 24-The Missouri River at Beverly covers the whole Missouri bottom. The cars cannot run. This is one of the great "fourteen-year overflows."
The sales of one dram-shop at Platte City, during a year, are $14,000.
April 25-Paul Shepard died near Hampton.
THE SHEPARD FAMILY.
Isaac Shepard came from England to Virginia. His son, James Shepard, married a Miss Catron. Their son, Lycurgus Shepard, was born in Kentucky June 3, 1816. He came with his father, James, in 1820, to Howard County, Mo., and there the boy grew up to manhood. In 1838 he married Sallie A. Howard, daughter of Matthew. In 1842 they came to Platte. Several years later, Mr. Shepard purchased a splendid tract of land near Hampton, where he now resides. He has filled several offices In August, 1843, he was chosen surveyor of Platte. In August, 1850, he was elected sheriff, and in 1852 was reelected. During the "border ruffian war" of 1855-6 he was a leader on the side of slavery; but when actual war came upon us, he was discreet and guarded; yet he was robbed and sued and persecuted. July 6. 1869, his first wife having died, he married Rachel B. Wright, widow of J. Wright, and daughter of Levi Vocom. She died. childless. February 10, 1876. In June, 1871, Mr. L. Shepard is- sned his first Ventilator, a hand-bill, charging fraud, corruption, and imbecility upon the county officers. Three of these Venti- lators were cast upon the public. The Landmark took the part of the officers, and two parties were formed-"Ring" and "Sore.
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heads"-dividing the Democratic party. The abuse heaped upon Shepard wrought him up to a state of intense indignation. He bought a press and started the Platte County Democrat. He took his pen, dipped it into wormwood, and met the Landmark with vigor and success. The people came to his support, and af- ter a few years Mr. Shepard found no organized enemy in his way, and retired to his farm. As a Greenbacker and a Democrat, he has several times been before the people, not so much with a hope of election as to give him an opportunity to express his po- litical views. For a half-century he has been a prominent figure in county affairs; and his heart was always correct and his head generally right. For several years he was the backbone of the "Sorehead" party. His nerve, energy, courage, independence, and decision were just what the "Soreheads" needed. Children by his first wife:
I. PAUL SHEPARD, b. in Howard County, Mo., April 17, 1841; m'd Sept. 10, 1867, Eliza Settle, dr. of John T. (See.) Paul was a heavy-set, brusque, energetic, and thriving farmer, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. Ch: ["] Sallie, m'd B. F. Lawler; [0] John Shepard (ii).
II. JOHN SHEPARD, b. in Platte, Jan. 9, 1843; m'd 1st. Octo- ber 17, 1867, Arzelie Kinsey, dr. of Dr. Kinsey. Mr. Shep- ard entered the Confederate service in 1861, as a private in Winston's regiment. He participated in many bloody bat tles, and laid down his arms at Shreveport when the strife had ended. He is a man of fine sense, and an urbane gen- tleman. He is a Knight Templar, a good citizen, and an uncompromising Democrat. Ch:
1. Anna Shepard, m'd Nov. 1, 1888, Jas. L. Lewis.
2. Celsus Shepard, m'd Oct. 30, 1895, Minnie Carbaugh, dr. of D. C.
3. Matthew Shepard, m'd Dec. 22, 1893, Ada Stuckey.
Mr. John Shepard m'd 2d, Oct. 21, 1875. Sarah F. Ashby, dr. of Samuel B. Ch:
4. Eliza Shepard. 5. Orin. 6. Paul. 1. Nellie.
8. Mortimer. 9. Artic. 10. Flora. 11. Fannie Shepard.
HIGH WATERS.
April 29-The past winter was one of great severity, and. like 1843, is followed by high waters. On the 29th of April the Missouri attained its height. The winter of 1880-81 lasted six months-from November 15, 1880, to April 15, 1881. The high- est water was 25 feet and 10 inches above low-water mark.
H. T. Pettillo, near Waldron, killed a pelican measuring eight and a half feet between the tips of its wings.
Flora Ruf drowned near Ohlhausen's Mill, Weston.
April 30-Deposits at the Bank of Parkville, $27,285.64.
1881. MAY.
730
COUNTY FINANCES.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
The County Clerk fails to give the specific objects of ex- penditures, but names only the funds drawn on, and sums up as follows:
Pauper Fund. $3,445.71
Road and Bridge Fund. 8,021.03
Salary Fund. . 6,029.26
Jury Fund. . 556.55
Contingent Fund. 951.51
Circuit Clerk's warrants
1,412.21
Statement.
Total receipts of the year.
$56,809.05
Cash in treasury, 1880. . 5,003.89
$61,812.94
Interest paid ..
$18,899.94
Financial agent.
7,486.50
Warrants paid. .
23,379.21
Collector's commission .
1,272.23
Cash in treasury.
10,775.06
$61,812.94
Total receipts.
$56,809.05
Expenses.
51.037.88
$5,771.17
The Debt.
Bonded debt. .
$282,100.00
Warrants out.
1,054 09
$283.154.09
Less cash in treasury
10,775.06
Debt. 1881
$272.379.03
Debt, 1880. 285.946.11
Reduction in 1881. $13.567.08
County levy, 80 cents.
May 1-GENERAL WILLIAM ROGERS lived on the line of Clay, near Barry, from the earliest settlement of Platte. He now removes to Texas, and as we will hear no more of him, we will sketch him. He was born in Virginia, February 16, 1792, removed to Kentucky, volunteered in the War of 1812, served in Captain Morris' company, First Battery, under Major Gano, in Colonel John M. Scott's regiment. in Brigadier General Win-
$20,416.27
18 1, MAY.
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GEN. W. ROGERS.
chester's division ; came to Calloway County, Mo., in 1826, served in the Black Hawk War, came to Platte in 1840, and settled on Second Creek. He claimed that he reached the rank of brig- adier general; I have not learned when or where. He also claimed he was the first to drill a company in Platte. But the truth is, Platte County sent three companies to the Mormon War three years before General Rogers entered the county. I knew General Rogers well. He was illiterate, but a jolly and genial old man. He pretended to be a wise phrenologist, and examined everybody's head. But he was in the War of 1812, for he drew a pension.
Marriage licenses are now required.
Clay Mitchell, of Weston, took poison and died.
May 7-S. McComas shipped to Chicago three cars of cattle. and Jack & Woodson nine cars.
The late rise in the Missouri having washed in the road from Beverly to the bridge, a new road, further inland, is located. High waters. The Missouri spreads from bluff to bluff. Only a small tract of J. E. Ireland's land (the highest in the bot- tom) is above water.
Weston receives her mails by way of Tracy, as no cars can run on the K. C., St. J. & C. B. road. The Rock Island road is not stopped.
James Avery brought down the Platte River rafts aggre- gating 10,000 ties, and hauled them from Platte City to Beverly.
May 20-Tracy is improving. Adkins, Davis, Ham, Larabee. Redman, Rice, and Smith are building.
May 26-Ascension Day is observed by the Knights at Platte City. N. B. Anderson makes the oration.
JUNE. !
June 2-Commencement at Camden Point, A. F. Smith pres- ident. Graduates: Carrie Grimes, Carrie Hammond, Corey Kingery, Mattie McKissick, Jessie Perrin.
Graduates at Daughters' College: Emma Cockrill, Katie Briggs, Katie Collins, Maggie Dillingham.
Graduates at Park College: M. Ann Dolley, Alice Folsom, Ruth E. Price, W. Ezra Voso.
June 4-JOHN W. WADE died. He was a druggist of Edg- erton; born November 4, 1838; married March 19, 1863, Susan H. Creek, born in Clay January 8, 1841, and died in Edgerton March 19, 1876. He married, second, Lucy D. - -, who sur- vived him, and married, second, January 8, 1888, James Cant- well. Children by his first wife: 1. Jacob Wade; 2. Lucy; 3. Jennie, m'd Nov. 18. 1894, Thos. E. Blankenship; 4, Willie; 5. Philip.
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J. H. CARSON.
June 10-FRED LEIMKUYLER having died, his widow, Joanna, administered. Bond, $2,000. Ch: 1, Frederika; 2, William; 3, Emma; 4, August; 5, Caro; 6, Fred; 7, Herman; 8, Joanna.
W. T. Jenkins, captain, and 35 youths form a military com- pany in Platte City.
June 11-Total eclipse of the moon.
ROBERT S. MERCHANT died at Camden Point. He was born in Kentucky in 1830, and came to Platte in 1850; married June 26, 1851, Mary A. White, died in August, 1887. Ch: 1, Alice, m'd Nov. 26, 1871, W. H. Robertson. She was b. June 9. 1851; d. Oct. 11, 1895; 2, James, dead; 3, Lizzie, dead; 4, Noda. m'd a Lambert; 5, Thomas Merchant; 6, D. D. Merchant.
JOHN H. CARSON.
June 14-John H. Carson died suddenly near Iatan. He was born in Scotland May 28, 1802, came to Platte in 1846, landing at Weston June 15th. For years he was a colporteur of the Tract Society, and he fell dead November 14, 1878, while delivering a Bible to a purchaser, with the half-uttered sentence, "I must do all the good I can while-" He married in Scotland, August 12, 1834, Mary Wilson, born April 14, 1814. Ch:
I. ISAAC W. CARSON, b. Nov. 12, 1837; m'd April 4, 1860, Jennie R. Siler, b. June 17, 1841. Ch:
1. William Carson, b. March 21, 1867; m'd in Oct., 1893, Blanche Bledsoe.
2. Minnie Carson. 3. Fred P. Carson. 4. Mary.
5. Arthur. 6. Norman. 7. Katie.
II. CATHERINE CARSON, m'd March 10, 1870, Geo. Brill, b. May 6, 1842. Ch:
1. John Brill. 2. Mary. 3. Lewis. 4. Lena.
III. WILLIAM CARSON, m'd April 11, 1878, Jennie Beesum, b. June 11, 1849. Ch:
1. Martie Carson. 2. John. 3. Willie. 4. Mary. 5. Jennie.
IV. JOHN W. CARSON, m'd in 1882, Lena Porter. Ch: 1. Charles Carson. 2. Frank. 3. Felix. 4. A. D. Carson.
V. JENNIE M. CARSON, m'd Oct. 31, 1878, Chas. Siler, b. Jan. 12, 1858. Ch: ! 1. Alma. M. Siler, b. July 2, 1881.
June 14-A mob near Weston hung Charles Reese, a mulatto boy, for attempted rape on Miss Stillwell.
June 25-A severe storm blew off the roof of Skinner's bridge.
June 30-A comet in the northeast sky is attracting general interest.
Telephones are coming into private use.
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JULY.
July 1-Judge E. H. Norton has discovered a mineral spring on his farm three miles east of Platte City, which, com- petent judges say, possesses remarkable medical properties. For several years the waters were used and praised, but the spring is no longer visited.
July 2-President Garfield shot by Guiteau. He died Sep- tember 19th, and memorial services were held at Platte City.
July 4-The day was observed at the fair grounds and at Farley.
July 5-Temperature 102 degrees.
Henry W. Wells died nine miles north of Weston.
THE WELLS FAMILY.
William Wells (i) was born in Virginia in November, 1797; came to Kentucky, and thence to Platte, in the spring of 1843. He married, first, Elizabeth Thorp, aunt of Squire B. Thorp. She was born in July, 1801. After her death, he married, second. Mrs. Louisa English, daughter of George Coakley. He died at Parkville October 26, 1851. Ch:
I. HENRY W. WELLS, b. in Madison County, Ky., Nov. 12. 1818; d. in Platte Aug. 14, 1881; m'd Oct. 27, 1840, Mary A. Richardson, b. April 29, 1818, dr. of William. She sur- vived him. Mr. Wells was an intelligent gentleman, and was highly esteemed. Ch:
1. John H. Wells, b. Feb. 3, 1848; lives on his farm, in Marshall Township.
2. George Wells, b. March 28, 1851; m'd Mollie Blakley, and lives in Atchison, Kan.
3. Louisa G. Wells, b. July 25, 1849; dead; m'd Jan. 17, 1871, Newton B. Graves, who was killed Nov. 1. 1892, in a railroad wreck. Ch: [@] Ira; [0] Lu- ella; [c] Ola.
4. Elizabeth Wells, b. Sept. 20, 1857; m'd Levi Jones. She d. in Oct., 1878, leaving: [@] Charles H .: [b] James.
5. Wesley Wells, b. Jan. 8. 1853; d. Nov. 4, 1878; i'd Rosa Mock, dead. Ch: [@] Oscar Wells, b. Feb. 6, 1875, now a clerk in the Edgerton Bank.
6. James B. Wells, b. April 17. 1855; single.
7. Jeff. D. Wells, b. April 17, 1860; m'd Ruby B. Pepper. (See.)
II. ANN E. WELLS, i'd John Richardson, brother of Henry's wife. Ch:
1. John H. 2. Jefferson.
3. Harriet Richardson, m'd John Baber.
4. Mary, m'd John Brown.
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5. Sallie Richardson, m'd her cousin, Mr. Montgomery. III. JEMIMA WELLS, m'd Reuben Harris. Live in Iowa.
IV. SARAH WELLS, m'd Elisha B. Montgomery. Live in Kan- sas and have children.
V. WILLIAM C. WELLS, b. in Madison County, Ky., Sept. 12, 1834; m'd Sept. 25, 1860, Eliza Jane Strother, b. Dec. 25, 1837, and d. Dec. 28, 1890, in Platte City, dr. of Samuel Strother, of Madison County, Ky. Mrs. Wells was a large, handsome, and spirited lady. She was social, generous, and hospitable. Her home was her delight, her family were her idols, and her church was her shrine. She was remarkably lively, until a son was removed by death. From that hour her heart was broken, the lamp of her life was quenched, and she sank gently into the tomb. As long as she could walk, she daily laid a flower and dropped a tear on her son's grave. Mr. Wells was reared in Park- ville. He removed to New Market and engaged in the mercantile business. He was deputy of Sheriff Ogden, studied law in private, and was admitted to the bar. As an accountant he has no superior, and he has been suc- cessful as a banker. He represented the county in the State Legislature two terms (1877-81), and was public ad- ministrator from 1881 to 1889. But banking is his appro- priate pursuit. The banking house of Wells & Co. at Platte City is the most solid institution of the kind out- side of the great cities of the State. Its deposits are large and increasing. Mr. Wells enjoys the unlimited con- fidence of his patrons, and his wealth is yearly increasing. He possesses sound judgment and wide experience. He was elected State Senator at the November election in 1896. Ch:
1. William Strother Wells, b. Aug. 6, 1862; m'd Oct. 19, 1893, Maud L. Gates, b. Feb. 23, 1864, dr. of Geo. P. Gates and Elizabeth Emery, of Independence, Mo. Her characteristics are gentleness, modesty, sweet- ness, and purity. Mr. Wells has just built a pala- tial dwelling in Platte City, and is now cashier of the banking house established by his father, in which all the family have a pecuniary interest. He is tall, handsome, thoughtful, and reserved in man- ner, well informed upon the topics of the day, and a pleasant and urbane gentleman. Ch: [] Anne Louise Wells, b. July 25, 1896.
2. Henry Campbell Wells, b. May 2, 1864; m'd Nov. 10, 1891, the beautiful Mittie Callahan, dr. of H. T. Cal- lahan and Kate Chesnut. ( See.) After a full course in Bethany College, Virginia, Mr. Wells joined his father in the banking business, and has become a controlling spirit in the firm. In native
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mind and classical and literary attainments he has no superior in the county. They have one child, Catherine Wells.
3. Elizabeth Frankie Wells, b. Sept. 12, 1866. She is small in person and graceful in her manners. Her well-trained mind, grace, and sprightliness make her charming in society.
4. Ogden Phipps Wells, b. April 15, 1868, was taking a thorough course at William Jewell College, and was about to receive his degree, when, June 12, 1888, he was called away by death-and his mother soon followed.
5. Samuel Rollyn Wells, b. Dec. 11, 1873.
6. Annie Bee, b. Dec. 1, 1876; tall, graceful, brilliant, and refined, but too lovely for earth. She died March 29, 1896.
July 6-Wheat is so damaged by chinch-bugs and dry weath- er that only a half-crop is expected.
July 15-Express train robbed near Winthrop and conduc- tor Westfall killed; charged on Jesse James et al.
Artesian Springs said to possess medical waters.
July 22-Charles E. and Albert P. Talbott hung in De Kalb County for the murder of their father.
Paul Nolly is running a daily hack between Weston and Platte City.
AUGUST.
Aug. 12-John E. Jones shot his brother-in-law, John R. Bane (see), in an altercation over watering cattle; both were armed. On trial for murder, Jones was acquitted.
J. M. Cockrell sells to Valliant & McCluer his interest in the Landmark, and retires.
Aug. 18-Daniel Frazier died, aged 87.
Aug. 24-The Cumberland Presbytery met at New Market.
The wife of Rudolf Meyer visited friends abroad, as her hus- band represented, ten weeks ago, and was never heard of more, though diligent search and inquiry were made. Rudolf was in- dicted and tried for murder, but was acquitted.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-Railey & Bros.' deposits, $89,835.18.
The fair. Clay Snell, on the fair ground, stabbed and killed Stephen Newman. He was tried for murder and sent to the pen- itentiary. Alf. Spencer killed Henry Green; both colored.
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The Old People met again. Their number is now 188 men and women.
Sept. 5-Hot winds, and vegetation drooping.
Train robberies frequent, and the public indignation is intense.
Sept. 14-Fire at Kansas City. The Exposition building and other property destroyed.
NATHAN NEWBY.
Sept. 16-Nathan Newby died in Marshall Township, aged 84. He married, in Kentucky, a Miss Potts. He possessed vi- vacity, and was an untiring talker. He was a merry companion and given to practical jokes. He called himself "Fool Nathe." At an early day he ran for representative of this county, and came near being elected. On one occasion, when the Govern- ment was buying black horses, he painted one, and sold it at the Fort. A few days later he found himself in prison. But he made himself so merry over the joke that they allowed him to refund the money and take the horse. Ch:
I. JUDA NEWBY, d. Feb. 2, 1885; m'd June 9, 1840, A. J. Love- lady, b. in White County, Tenn, Oct. 18, 1815. His parents, Thomas Lovelady and Jane Ware, came from North Car- olina. Their son, A. J. Lovelady, at the age of 17, came to Jackson County, Mo., and thence, in 1837, to Platte. settling in Marshall Township. He is an upright and highly respected old gentleman, but is blind. He m'd 2d, Oct. 20, 1885, Sallie Henson. Children by his first wife:
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