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M. M. VALLANDINGHAM.
772
1883, FEB.
MADISON M. VALLANDINGHAM.
Feb. 15-Madison M. Vallandingham died north of Park- ville. He was born in Bath County, Ky., September 8, 1817; married August 19, 1847, Jemima Trumbo. He lived on a farm and was a brickmason. He built Judge Norton's house, near Platte City. He was a Mason, a member of the Christian Church, and a man of unblemished reputation. His wife admin- istered, giving bond for $15,000. Ch:
I. JOHN A. VALLANDINGHAM.
II. LUCY VALLANDINGHAM, m'd March 14, 1878, R. H. Rixey. (See.)
III. BELLE V. VALLANDINGHAM, m'd Oct. 7, 1879, T. J. Slaughter. (See.)
IV. FRANK F. VALLANDINGHAM. V. JAMES M.
VI. CHAS. L. VII. IDA.
D. P. WALLINGFORD died at St. Joseph, and was buried at Weston. Two brothers, D. P. and Wm. P. Wallingford, sons of Captain John Wallingford, of Mount Gilead, Fleming County, Ky., came to Platte in 1838, with the Beans, McAdows, Dyes, and others, and located first in Marshall Township.
I. DANIEL PERRY WALLINGFORD
Married, first, Elizabeth Bean, daughter of Benjamin Bean. She died, childless, in Kentucky. He was an experienced merchant, an enthusiastic Mason, and an accomplished gentleman. He engaged in various enterprises in Weston, and accumulated prop- erty, most of which was lost or confiscated during the war. His second wife was Elizabeth Ringo, daughter of Esquire Ludwell Ringo, of Weston. Mr. Wallingford was possessed of chiv- alry and honor, and would sacrifice his last dollar for a friend. He was deputy sheriff under Wash. Woods, in 1862, and made an efficient officer. He also served several terms as marshal of the Weston Court of Common Pleas. An excellent bookkeeper, his life was spent chiefly in the counting-room. Ch:
I. SUE WALLINGFORD, m'd Wm. Selby.
II. ANNE WALLINGFORD, m'd John Davis.
III. MILLIE WALLINGFORD, m'd John Forsee.
II. WILLIAM P. WALLINGFORD
Was born March 1, 1820; died February 4, 1875. When I knew him, he was a gay, handsome, and brilliant youth. He married, first, October 25, 1841, Sarah A. Steele, daughter of Elder Oliver. She was born in Richmond, Ky., in June, 1824; died in 1847. Ch: I. JOHN S. WALLINGFORD, b. May 15, 1842; m'd 1st, April 10, 1867. Nannie Allen, dr. of Thomas. He m'd 2d, Dec. 12, 1883, Mrs. Hattie Matney, née Mitchell. She is a daugh- ter of John W. Mitchell, and granddaughter of Alex. P. Reed. Mrs. Nannie A. Wallingford's fate was noticed un- der date of May 3, 1882, when she died. (See.) Her children:
THE WALLINGFORDS.
773
1883, FEB.
1. Sadic Wallingford, b. June 28, 1868; m'd Dec. 10, 1890, O. F. Tomlinson. Ch: [4] Blanche.
2. Allen Wallingford.
II. IRVIN WALLINGFORD, lives in Jackson County, Mo.
III. RILEY WALLINGFORD, lives in Buchanan. Ch:
1. Georgia, m'd Sept. 9, 1896, Smith Gabbert.
W. P. Wallingford married, second, Orpha Key. Ch:
IV. ROBERT WALLINGFORD, was a merchant at Camden Point, and subsequently at Edgerton. He m'd Bertie Steele, of Jackson County, Mo. Ch:
1. Edward Wallingford. 2. Ira.
W. P. Wallingford married, third, Mary A. Knox. Ch: V. CHARLES WALLINGFORD, lives near De Kalb.
VI. BETTIE WALLINGFORD. VII. MOLLIE.
VIII. IDA, m'd B. F. Hoffman.
Feb. 22-General John S. Marmaduke attended the ex-Con- federate meeting at the court-house.
Feb. 23-WILLIAM GORE having died, James Coleman ad- ministered. Bond, $1,000. His widow, Rachel Gore, married Achilles Webb. His only child was Samuel T. Gore.
Feb. 28-The ice in the Missouri breaks up.
MARCH.
March 1-Fulton, Graden, Pack, and Broadhurst repair the Red Cross Flouring Mills at Parkville, and start them under the name of the Standard Mills.
March 13-Barney Kiefer's new house near Platte City is complete.
March 23-Prof. W. A. Buckner, principal of Camden Point Orphan School, lectures at Platte City on "Astronomy," with camera and views.
Attorneys from abroad attending circuit court: Allen, Hardwicke, and Simrall, of Liberty; S. 1. Gilbert, of St. Louis; and Doniphan and Ramey, of St. Joseph.
March 28-Jarret W. Todd licensed as an attorney.
DAVID GWIN.
David Gwin died near Edgerton. He was the progenitor of the Gwin family of Platte. He was born in Tennessee in 1804. Married China Cameron, born in Tennessee in 1804. Ch:
I. JOHN GWIN, went to California and died.
II. DEBORAH ANN GWIN, m'd Henry Barnes. Ch:
1. Rachel Barnes, m'd a Scott. 2. William.
3. Mary Barnes, m'd Wm. Stone. 4. John. 5. Ann.
6. James Barnes. They live in Kansas.
III. BENJ. F. GWIN. d. in Oct .. 1862; m'd Catherine Cook, dr. of Adam. Ch:
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ELECTION.
774
1883, MARCH.
1. Lilburn P. Girin, m'd Oct. 14, 1885, Mrs. Kate Snell, née Jones. Ch: [] Della Gwin; [1] Georgia.
2. Ella Girin, m'd April 5, 1881, Thos. Robbins. Ch: [{] Kate; ['] Dow.
3. Narcissa Girin, m'd Eli Thomason. Ch: [@] Oscar; [b] Willis.
4. Lucinda Gwin, m'd 1st, F. Hughes; no children. She m'd 2d, C. B. Cockriel. Ch: [@] Elmer Cockriel; [1] Katie.
IV. ELISHA GWIN, m'd Agnes Masoner. (See.)
V. PERRY GWIN, dead.
VI. DANIEL MORGAN GWIN, m'd 1st, Dec. 23, 1858, Penelope Masoner; no children. He m'd 2d, Harriet Feeget. Ch:
1. Geo. Gwin, m'd a Rose. 2. Alice.
3. Albert, m'd Feb. 28, 1894, Ollie West, dr. of Green.
4. O. P. Gwin, m'd Pattie Cook.
5. Robert Gwin. 6. Serilda. 7. Dama. 8. Walter.
March 31-ELI P. ANDERSON having died, John W. Page administered. Bond, $2,000. His widow was Sarah P. Ch: 1, George; 2, Jennie; 3, Bettie Anderson, m'd a Wigglesworth; 4, Lula Anderson.
APRIL. ELECTION.
April 1-J. L. Carmack is chosen mayor of Platte City, and Burruss, Colman, Flannery, Guthrie, and Johnston are chosen aldermen, and Allingham marshal.
School Board-Cockrill, Coffey, Colman, Flannery, Jenkins, and Zarn.
President of the fair, Thomas F. Stone.
Revenue of Weston, $2,719.97.
A dry spring.
Miss Nannie J. Lutes opens a millinery store in Platte City.
April 9-HENRY ROBEKER died near Farley. F. Bente administered. Bond, $2,000. He married August 11, 1881, Min- nie Bente. Ch: 1, W. F. Robeker.
SMITH ADAMS.
Smith Adams died near St. Joseph. He was born August 3. 1814, in Rock Castle County, Ky .; married, first, May 12, 1825, Talitha C. Ramsey. In 1836 they came to Lafayette County, Mo., and removed thence to Ray County. February 14, 1853, Mrs. Adams died. Ch:
I. WM. R. ADAMS, b. in Lafayette County May 15, 1841. He lives near Smithville, and is a successful breeder of fine stock. He is a large, handsome, social, and intelligent gentleman, and a Knight Templar. He m'd 1st, Lavinia E. Boseley. Ch:
ADAMS FAMILY.
775
1883, APRIL.
1. Martha Adams, b. in Feb., 1862.
2. Montgomery, b. April 29, 1864.
Mr. Adams m'd 2d. Aug. 29, 1865, Josie H. Hardy, b. June 15, 1838. Ch:
3. Mary T. Adams. 4. Olmstead. 5. Jennie.
6. Katie. 7. Smith Adams (ii). 8. William.
II. MARY E. ADAMS, m'd J. D. Hubbard, of St. Joseph.
III. K. R. ADAMS, I'd E. Penney.
IV. ED. M. ADAMS, of San José, Cal.
In Buchanan County Mr. Smith Adams married, second, October 9, 1854, Elizabeth Adams, and removed to Platte, set- tling two miles southeast of Platte City, on what is now (1896) the Carmack farm. Here his wife died October 4, 1874, from the effects of a surgical operation, leaving Nellie, who married De- cember 23, 1896, W. J. Mckinney. He then returned to St. Jo. seph and married, third, May 5, 1875, Mrs. Martha Mansfield; no children.
April 14-Deposits of Bank of Railey & Bro., $112.463.02; of Wells & Co., $199,547.93; of W. F. Norton & Co., $89,348.52; of Bank of Parkville, $27,181.91.
G. W. BRASFIELD.
April 18-G. W. Brasfield, single, died near Beverly. His brothers and sisters were:
I. DELIA E. BRASFIELD, m'd Solomon Fulk. She still lives near Beverly. Ch:
1. JJoseph Fulk, m'd a Randolph.
2. Darid, m'd Nettie Penick.
3. John Fulk, lives with his mother.
4. Nicholas Fulk, m'd Mary Marsh. Ch: ["] Joseph Fulk, m'd Dec. 19, 1890, Ida Patton; [1] T. W. Fulk. m'd Sept. 27, 1892, Adie Spratt; [c] Henry Fulk, b. May 1, 1870, m'd Lizzie Unmesseck; 1 child, Gilbert; [d] Paulina M. Fulk, m'd Aug. 6, 1896, E. M. Hen- drix; [€] Laura; [f] Nic; [9] Frank; [h] Janie; [i] Belle.
II. CHESLEY BRASFIELD, m'd Polly Briggs.
IH. DAVID BRASFIELD, married and died, leaving 3 children.
IV. ELIZABETH BRASFIELD, m'd John Poland.
V. JOHN BRASFIELD, married and died, leaving 5 children.
April 26-The District Conference of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, South, met at Platte City. They speak out plainly in favor of prohibition.
COUNTY FINANCES.
776
1883, MAY.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
May 1-The clerk does not give the objects of expenditure, but only the fund drawn on:
The amount collected the past year. . $50,493.09
Paid out, including interest .. 37,662.52
Surplus. . $12,830.57
County debt, May 1, 1882, less cash in treasury. $203,887.12
Bonds outstanding, less cash on hand, 1883. 255,495.33
Increase of debt. $51,608.21 This deficit may be owing in part to the work of refund- ing, but there is no explanation of it given.
Objects of Expenditures.
Paupers. .
$ 4,311.87
Roads and bridges.
9,917.98
Salaries. .
6,163.79
Juries. . 665.54
Interest. . 14,479.15
Warrants and interest. . 21,822.18
157.50
Collecting taxes.
1,159.84
Inquests. .
43.75
Contingent. .
1,839.73
$60,056.33 These are the clerk's figures, but do not harmonize. I make out the following direct from the records:
Expenditures in Detail.
Roads and bridges. $ 9,623.00
Poor
4,551.00
County Judges.
258.00
County Treasurer (Flannery)
450.00
County Treasurer (Thomas).
50.00
Assessor (Nash). .
528.00
Prosecuting Attorney (Coburn).
725.00
County Clerk (Warner).
1,610.00
Sheriff (Overbeck)
1,291.00
Sheriff (Hunt). .
662.00
Surveyor (Dougherty).
412.00
School Commissioner (Stark).
35.00
Juries.
802.00
Printing
55.00
Wood.
205.00
County Costs.
479.00
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Financial agent. .
1883, MAY.
777
COUNTY FINANCES.
Elections. .
323.00
Interest. 14,479.15
Sundries 1,124.37
$37,662.52
Assessments of land in Platte, $10.36 per acre; in Clay, $10.96; in Clinton, $11.38; in Buchanan, $12.99 per acre.
May 4-Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church dedicated.
The charter of Melody Chapter, No. 21, having been arrested for non-payment of dues, a new charter is issued to Platte City Chapter, No. 21.
May 5-May Day is celebrated in Kurtz's pasture at Platte City, and Miss Lou Tatman is chosen queen.
May 8-G. W. R. Chinn removes to Tracy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Swain takes the Green House in Platte City.
Krause's new dwelling on Lot 12, Block 29, Platte City, is complete.
May 10-Prairie Point school-house burned. It is rebuilt.
May 12-A heavy wind storm.
May 13-A terrible cyclone kills four persons at Kansas City and does immense damage.
W. M. Paxton is publishing weekly, in the Landmark, poetical tributes to his deceased friends buried in the Platte City Cemetery.
Rain lasting a week produces high waters.
May 22-Frost.
JUNE. COMMENCEMENTS.
Graduates at Camden Point: Etta Brock, Mattie Bywaters, Verda Clay, Anna Hardesty, Emma Hardesty, Maud Madding, Bessie Parrish, Birdie Stallard.
At Daughters' College: Ella Cooper, Sallie Nash, Bushie Park.
At Park College: Robert Carson, Ella R. Doty, Wm. W. Jew- ett, Charles Manchester, Jemmie B. McMillan, Cora B. Sawyer.
The grade of the city of Platte City is fixed by ordinance. which is published in the Landmark.
The county court, in compliance with the Downing law, now charges $325 for county and $50 for State dram-shop license. Several saloons are closed.
June 5-Edgerton incorporated as a village, with Biggerstaff, Clark, Feagan, McPhetridge, and Moore as trustees.
1883, JUNE.
778
J. W. STEELE.
June 8-JAMES W. STEELE removes to Kansas. He was a son of Elder Brice Steele, a native of Ireland, and was a brother of Elder Oliver Steele. He was born in Lexington, Ky., was a merchant at Richmond, Ky., came west in 1847 and settled in Marshall Township, after marrying in Kentucky, March 1, 1846, Sallie Hart, daughter of Col. Jack Hart. Became president of the Fair Association, a trustee and a liberal patron of Camden Point Orphan School, a zealous member of the Christian Church, a pleasant gentleman, and an enterprising citizen. Ch: 1, Wil- liam; 2, John; 3, Clay; 4, Oliver C. Steele; 5, Lee; 6, Alice, m'd Jas. W. McAdow (see); 7, Bertie.
June 12-August Termier, of Weston, buys out Kiefer's con- fectionery stand in Platte City, and continues business.
June 20-After heavy rains, Platte River is higher than at any time since 1858.
June 21-WILLIAM WEST, of Second Creek, having died, J. B. Thompson administered. His widow was Mary R. B., who died in October, 1885. Children: 1, Charles; 2, Cora; 3, Arthur; 4, William; 5, Emma; 6, Mary B.
Floods over the whole West. The Missouri covers all but the highest bottoms, and reached its height, 21 feet 5 inches, the 26th. The Platte covered the whole bottom west of Platte City, except an acre of Dr. Baldwin's field. It touched the railroad ties at Tracy. The middle pier of the bridge was seriously dam- aged. Wheeland lost largely at the mill. The water was four feet over the turnpike west of the bridge. Some 4,000 acres of wheat were ruined in Platte County. The Platte was highest the 21st.
June 25-MRS. BENNIE GUTHRIE, wife of Dr. A. T. Guth- rie, died at her parental home in Tennessee. Her remains were brought home for burial. She was a daughter of William Carey, a brother of Daniel, and born in Tennessee in November, 1838; educated at Rogersville College; married May 30, 1861, Dr. A. T. Guthrie. They had one child, Addie, who became insane and died October 6, 1894, leaving a large estate to go to collateral kindred.
JULY.
July 1-The law requiring physicians to report births goes into effect, but is soon repealed.
Physicians are required to exhibit their diplomas, and to take out license.
The trade dollar is now discredited, and is worth only its bullion.
Mrs. Whitton takes the Weston Exchange Hotel.
July 4-The day celebrated at Weston by fireworks. Wheat only a half-crop.
J. SEEVER.
779
1883, JULY.
July 6-The Missouri has receded within its banks, and mails are regular.
July 8-John Wilson (colored) drowned at the Falls of Platte River.
CLEVELAND BLACK having died, his widow, Elizabeth. administered. Children: 1, John; 2, William; 3, Nellie, 4, Mary A .; 5, Elizabeth.
July 10-Platte City is connected with Weston by telephone.
July 16-Teachers' Institute at Platte City, conducted by F. W. Parsons.
JOHN SEEVER
Died in 1883. He was a native of Kentucky; married in Fleming County, Ky., Mary Davis. Came to Marshall Township in 1853. Mrs. Seever died in 1877. Children:
I. WILLIAM H. SEEVER.
II. GEO. W. SEEVER, b. in Fleming Co., Ky., Feb. 12, 1828; m'd Aug. 16, 1849, Fannie J. Gray. He was by turns a car- penter, merchant, and farmer. Ch:
1. Mary E. Seerer, m'd Allen Merrit.
2. Martha E. Scerer, m'd April 20, 1879, Geo. F. MeAdow.
3. Geo. Seerer, m'd a Dyer.
4. Dora, m'd Oct. 25, 1884, And. B. Duty.
III. JAS. H. SEEVER. IV. ELIZABETH, m'd a Whistler. V. JOHN M. VI. MARY E. SEEVER, m'd a Duff.
VII. FRANCIS M.
CAPT. JAMES H. BERRY.
July 23-Captain James H. Berry died near Barry. He was a son of Garret Berry, and born in Madison County, Ky., August 12, 1801; came to Clay in 1833, and crossed into Platte in 1837. He was well read in history, popular science, and Bible literature; and was a tall, handsome, and interesting gentleman. He mar- ried Kitty Ann Elder, born in Madison County, Ky., April 13. 1811; died in Platte November 5, 1895. Children :
I. ANGELINE BERRY, m'd R. L. Tinsley, of Clay.
II. ADELIZA BERRY, m'd Capt. R. Fisher, of Liberty.
III. JAMES A. BERRY, was killed in the war.
IV. OSCAR BERRY, b. Feb. 24, 1838; m'd Jan. 11, 1877. Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, widow of Jeff. Moore and dr. of Eli Link. Mr. Berry was elected sheriff of Platte County in 1892, and reëlected in 1894. He is a good officer and a pleasant gen- tleman. Ch:
1. James A. Berry, b. Nov. 18, 1877.
2. Jacob L., b. Jan. 23, 1880.
3. Pattie Berry, b. April 21, 1882.
4. John C., b. April 20, 1884.
1883, JULY
780
A. T. GUTHRIE.
T. EUGENE BERRY, m'd in 1893, Nancy Woods, dr. of Adam. (See.)
VI. BRUTUS BERRY, m'd Aug. 10, 1888, Sena Burruss. Ch: 1. Elisabeth.
July 28-DR. ADDISON T. GUTHRIE died at Platte City. His epitaph reads: "Dr. A. T. Guthrie, born January 19, 1826, in Calloway County, Mo. United with the Cumberland Presby- terian Church in 1852. Graduated as M.D. at Louisville, Ky., in 1854. Settled in Platte City, Mo., in 1855, and here his life-work was done. An exemplary Christian, and a beloved physician, he bowed in humility to the Redeemer, and was honored, trusted, and extolled by the grateful thousands to whom he administered bodily relief. 'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord-that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.'" Dr. Guthrie was genial and companionable. His greatest fault was his effort to please everybody. His first wife was Martha Williams (see), and his second Bennie Carey. His children, Wil- liam and Addie, are noticed. Dr. Guthrie was a Knight Templar. His estate amounted to $25,000.
July 29-The new M. E. church at Dearborn dedicated.
THE TODD FAMILY.
I have been furnished with the following data taken from the family bible of the late Major William Todd, now in the pos- session of Mr. Hatch Todd:
Major William Todd was born June 7, 1794; died March 29, 1861; married December 8, 1818, Paulina Fugate, born July 31, 1801; died December 31, 1842. Their children: 1, Martha Ann Todd, born September 11, 1819; 2, Eliza H. Todd, born July 21, 1821; 3, Marion Todd, born August 10, 1823; 4, Mary Jane Todd, born November 24, 1825; 5, Frances M. Todd, born December 24, 1827; 6, Risley Todd, born March 13, 1830; 7, Ann Maria Todd, born February 16, 1832; 8, Marcus L. Todd, born July 5, 1834; 9. William L. Todd, born May 28, 1837; 10, Albert H. Todd, born August 7, 1840; 11, Geo. J. Todd, born December 19, 1842.
Major William Todd (i) married, second, May 16, 1844, Lucy B. Ware.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1-The great exposition at Louisville opened.
Aug. 3-The Commercial is superseded by the Chronicle. H. Howard sells his paper to J. B. Mundy and his residence to G. M. Doppler. The first number of the Chronicle is issued by Mundy.
Aug. 6-Tracy is incorporated as a village, with Bundy, Chinn. Hedges, Patton, and Ryan as trustees.
Eight dram-shop licenses granted by the county court.
1883, AUG.
781
E. C. OHLHAUSEN.
Aug. 11-A grand pienie at Linkville. J. W. Cumberford presided. Addresses by A. D. Burnes, Dan Carpenter, J. W. Coots, and W. M. Paxton.
ED. C. OHLHAUSEN.
Aug. 19-Ed. C. Ohlhausen, superintendent of the Platte City M. E. Sunday-school, having determined to leave, the school passed complimentary resolutions, and selected Aug. Wheeland to succeed him. Mr. Ohlhausen was a son of Henry A. Ohlhaus- en and Margaret Myers, who came from Germany. Ed. C. was born May 13, 1819; dead; married, first, February 1, 1838, Ann M. Ellis, who was born in 1820, in Kentucky, and died in 1876. He then married Mrs. Susanna Garvin, née Smith. His children were. by his first wife:
I. NANCY A. OHLHAUSEN, m'd a Gresser.
II. WM. H. OHLHAUSEN, b. Sept. 12, 1841; m'd Harriet John- son. He is a miller at Weston, and a man of enterprise and influence. Ch:
1. Charles. 2. John. 3. William.
III. JONATHAN A. OHLHAUSEN, i'd 1st, an Ellis, and 2d, a Cord.
IV. MARY OHLHAUSEN, m'd Wm. Duriden. V. EDWARD. VI. MARGARET OHLHAUSEN, m'd a Robinson.
Aug. 25-Workmen are repairing the middle pier of the Platte City bridge, and Wheeland is paid $16 per day to open his flood-gates to reduce the stage of water.
Aug. 27-Thirty-five additions to the Christian Church at New Market, under the preaching of Elder Samuel Lowe.
Aug. 28-The fair. The Landmark issues a daily. An ex. Confederate reunion on the grounds.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-New mail route from Kansas City to Edgerton, by way of Barry, Linkville, and Smithville.
W. F. LEIPARD having died. Theo. Lentz administered. Children: 1, Nancy M. Leipard; 2, Florence; 3, Anna; 4, Minnie.
Sept. 2-HENRY SMITH died in Lee Township; born in 1799; married in Ireland Margaret -, born September 15, 1810; died October 25, 1885; came to Platte in 1840; 5 children.
Sept. 7-Prof. P. H. Crafton commences to edit a column in the Landmark devoted to Education; and Prof. W. A. Bowen edits a like column in the Chronicle.
Sept. 18-GEO. POWER having died, Moses MeComas ad- ministered. He lived in Preston Township. Children: 1, The children of Sarah E. Walling; 2, Henrietta C. Smith; 3. Marion W. Power; 4, Edith E .; 5, Wade H. Power.
E. CLARKE.
782
1883, SEPT.
EDWARD CLARKE.
Sept. 24-Edward Clarke died near Hampton. He was born in Fayette County, Ky., May 2, 1790, and was a son of Thomas Clarke, of Virginia, and Jane Ford, of Bourbon County, Ky., a descendant of the Keiths, of Scotland. He married in 1815, Hannah MeIlvaine, born in Maryland in 1791, a daughter of Arch- ibald McIlvaine. They came to Clay in 1826, and thence to Platte in 1837. I first met Mr. Clarke in 1839. He was then a hearty, genial gentleman of the olden time. He told me we were related through the Keiths, and he always treated me as one of his own blood. Children :
I. THOMAS R. CLARKE purchased Lot 3, Block 29, Platte City, erected a store-house, and for a time sold goods in Platte City. He died in August, 1849.
II. NANCY CLARKE, m'd Nov. 15, 1842, D. S. Slaughter, of Linkville, b. April 30, 1820, in Mercer Co., Ky. He came to Clay in 1836, and to Platte in 1843, and entered a splen- did quarter-section of land, where he now resides. The land has never been sold, mortgaged, or in any manner incumbered. Ch:
1. Thos. J. Slaughter, b. Oct. 20, 1850; m'd Oct. 7, 1879, Belle Vallandingham. He was the first postmaster at Linkville, and was a merchant there for many years; and by courtesy and generosity has made himself a general favorite. Ch: [@] Mat. S. Slaughter, b. Aug. 13, 1880; [1] Clarke Slaughter, b. July 29, 1882; [c] Grace Slaughter, b. Dec. 7, 1884. 2. Jesse Slaughter, m'd Dec. 10, 1891, Kate Burkhead.
3. Edu. C. Slaughter, m'd Belle Allison, dr. of Milton. Ch: [{] Fannie Slaughter, m'd Dec. 12, 1894, Wm. R. Hardesty; [1] Jessie Slaughter.
1. Hope Slaughter, m'd Rey. J. J. Felts.
Mrs. Nancy Slaughter died, and Mr. Slaughter m'd 2d, Dec. 10, 1857, Nancy Hodges (see), dr. of Samuel.
III. WILLIAM CLARKE, m'd Jorinda Young. They live in California.
IV. CHARLES CLARKE, b. April 20, 1820; went to California in 1849. Sold goods and kept hotel. Returned in 1871; i'd Jan. 17. 1878, Nannie Hoy, dr. of Samuel. (See.) They live five miles southeast of Platte City. He is a farmer, and bears a good name for truth and honor. No children. V. DAVID M. CLARKE, b. March 8, 1822, in Richmond, Ky .; m'd March 11, 1854, Susan A. Clarke, b. May 27, 1834; d. March 9, 1863, dr. of Chas. Clarke, of Kentucky. She was a cousin of her husband, and born, reared, and married in Boyle Co., Ky. David made the trip to California in 1849, returned in 1853, and settled six miles southeast of Platte City, where he yet resides. Mr. Clarke m'd 2d, July 9, 1865. Elizabeth J. Crain. b. Jan. 21. 1847. a dr. of John S.
1883, SEPT.
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THE CLARKES.
and a native of Fleming Co., Ky. Mr. Clarke is gentle and dignified in his manners, and kind and social in his tem- perament. Deafness deprives him of the pleasures of society. Children by his first wife:
1. Mildred (Mary) E. Clarke, b. June 30, 1855; m'd Feb. 11, 1888, Rev. Harry Foster. Ch: [4] Harry C .; b. April 13, 1891.
2. Jennie Clarke, b. Feb. 1, 1857; m'd Feb. 2. 1881, Louis Dedman Ch: [{] Robt. C., b. Sept. 30, 1882.
3. Jos. W. Clarke, b. Dec. 16, 1869; m'd Oct. 20, 1886, Maggie Redman, dr. of Dr. E. C. They live three miles north of Platte City. Ch: [4] Jas. R. Clarke. b. June 20, 1889; [b] JJoe Clarke, b. in Feb., 1894.
4. James T. Clarke, b. April 2, 1861.
5. Sue Clarke, b. March 21, 1863; m'd Oct. 5, 1887, Eli B. Black, b. Aug. 9, 1862. Ch: [{] Edgar C. Black. h. March 16, 1892.
Children by second wife:
6. Edward Clarke.
7. Hannah, m'd March 5, 1896, W. T. Hope. (See.)
8. Albert. 9. Flora. 10. Eugene R.
VI. ARCHIBALD CLARKE, m'd March 15, 1853. Lydia T. Par- ker. They live in Kansas City. 7 children.
VII. JANE T. CLARKE, i'd Nov. 17, 1848, Jos. Clarke, of Kentucky.
Sept. 25-Prof. Wylie Montjoy becomes principal of the Cam- den Point Orphan School.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-Apples abundant, and selling at $2 per barrel.
A severe storm at Leavenworth unroofed the tower of the cathedral.
Letter postage is reduced to 2 cents.
Mrs. Whitton gives up the hotel at Weston, and E. J. Breen takes it.
Oct. 20-W. H. Roney removes from Weston to Platte City.
W. S. Herndon removes from Platte City to Stewartsville. The bar pass complimentary resolutions.
Horace Van Fossen removes from Weston to Tracy, and be- comes local agent for the Chicago Lumber Co.
Oct. 31-Shipments from Weston in October: Wheat, 25 car-loads; lumber, 5; apples, 17; hogs, 20; furniture, flour, and hemp, 30.
NOVEMBER.
Vor. 1-James Monroe Cockrell (see) commits suicide by hanging, at his home, one mile south of Platte City.
H. C. McGEE.
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1883, NOV.
Dr. Wilson Coots locates at Weston.
Tracy has shipped since January 1st, 38,000 bushels of wheat, 620 beeves, 3,250 hogs, 420 barrels of apples.
Packer's Mills are running day and night.
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