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Nov. 8-H. CLAY McGEE, a former citizen of Platte, after shooting his wife and daughter, takes morphine and dies, in Jack- son County, Mo. He lived near Camden Point until the close of the war, returned to Kentucky, was tried for murder, and then settled in Jackson County, Mo. His life was a tragedy.
Nov. 11-MRS. ELLA BONE, wife of Rev. D. F. Bone, and daughter of Rev. Joseph Devlin, dies, and is buried at Rich- mond. She was born January 19, 1849; married November 30, 1869, Rev. D. F. Bone, born August 5, 1843, in Carroll County, Mo., son of Levi S. Bone, born February 16, 1812, and Catherine J. Burrow. He was ordained to the Methodist Episcopal minis- try September 14, 1868. He served with General Price in the Southern army, and has been frequently assigned to circuits in Platte. Ch: 1, Joseph M. Bone, b. Sept. 19, 1870; 2, Charles S. Bone, b. Sept. 11, 1872; 3, Fannie L., b. April 4, 1874; 4, Frank Bone, b. Aug. 19, 1876; 5, Annie L., b. Aug. 22, 1879.
Apples-Thus far Weston has shipped 11,575 barrels. Gano, near Parkville, gathered 2,500 bushels, and T. Gustin sold the fruit of his orchard for $705.
Nov. 16-The Landmark is filled with local correspondence.
Captain W. J. Miller is rebuilding his house, on Block 36, Platte City.
The C. W. Mission Society are holding meetings in the country.
Many Platte County people have gone to Kansas City, and made money by the boom in real estate. J. H. Connelly, R. P. Tribble, W. A. White, W. S. Carey, John Walker, and others, think they have made fortunes in Kansas City property.
Nov. 18-A joint stock company is building a creamery at Tracy.
The Methodist Episcopal church at Edgerton dedicated.
JOHN F. WOODSON was killed by Thomas Tipton, at Cam- den Point. Tipton was tried for murder, but not convicted. Wood- son was a son of Ben J. Woodson (see), and was born in Knox County, Ky., in 1843; married October 22, 1871, Jennie David- son. Ch: 1. Ben R. Woodson; 2, Mary B.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1-Elder Tate organizes the Christian Church at Edgerton.
Dec. 3-JOHN W. PALMER having died in Marshall Town- ship. H. P. Palmer administered. Bond, $1,500. Ch: 1, John A .: 2. Nettie. His widow's name was Martha.
MARRIAGES.
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Dec. 25-Christmas tree and literary entertainment at Platte City. A tree and a pleasant time at "Flint Lock." much disorder at Weston, and worse conduct at Edgerton.
Dr. R. P. C. Johnston's residence in Dearborn complete.
Dec. 27-JOHN SIMMONS died near Linkville. He was born in Tennessee December 4, 1853; married in 1875, Alice Staf- ford, sister of Dame. Ch: 1, John Simmons; 2, Alice; 3, Mary.
The store of Boydston & Field, in Edgerton, burned.
Public installation of Masonic officers of Platte City Masonic Lodge, No. 504; a banquet at the Swain House, and address by N. B. Anderson.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
Dec. 31-The official records show that in the past six months there have been 195 births, 130 marriages, and 68 deaths.
Apples shipped from Platte this season were 40,671 barrels, costing $2 per barrel.
MARRIAGES IN 1883 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTED.
January 5-George Burt married Anna M. Pullins. January 5-George W. Rich married Mary Muirs. February 1-Charles Endicott married Mar. E. Koonse. February 7-Alex Winn married Jennie Brink. February 15-Alvin Justus married Martha Colley. March 15-Charles W. Stone married Emma C. Harris. May 13-A. H. O'Dowd married Lizzie Baker. June 7-G. N. Dick married Mary Abel.
July 3-Marcus B. Roberts married Ella Ralston. September 19-W. M. Gregg married Emma Moore. September 23-H. B. Mayo married Mrs. Mary C. Kilgore. October 31-Charles E. Fish married Nettie Foley, daughter of Andrew.
December 28-Jeff D. Richardson married Elizabeth S. Dooley, daughter of John.
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OFFICERS.
Governor, T. T. Crittenden; Congressman, James N. Burnes; Representative, James Adkins; State Senator, W. W. Bland; Circuit Judge, G. W. Dunn; Probate Judge, W. P. Chiles; County Justices, Chesnut, Summers, Thorp; Prosecuting Attorney, J. W. Coburn; Circuit Clerk, W. H. Roney; Sheriff, W. J. Overbeck; Collector, John T. Owens; County Clerk, T. F. Warner; Treas- urer, T. L. Thomas; Assessor, J. H. Nash; Surveyor, W. H. H. Dougherty; Superintendent of Schools, J. O. Stark; Public Ad- ministrator, W. C. Wells; Coroner, Joseph Coons.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Anderson, Carmack, Coots, For-
man, Harrington, Norton, Paxton, Roney, Wells, Wilson, Woodson.
Physicians-Coffey, Hollingsworth, McDonald, Overbeck, Records, Smith.
Merchants, etc .- Beaumont, Blakley, Brady, Burnes, Clem- ings, Colman, Dearing, Ellifrit, Flannery, Jenkins, Johnston, Krouse, Kurtz (postmaster), Lutes, Mason, Meads, Miller, Recht, Rohring, Termier, Thomas, Wheeland, Young, Zarn.
Lodges-Masons, No. 504, J. S. Brasfield, W. M .; Chapter No. 21, S. C. Woodson, H. P .; Commandery No. 9, N. B. Ander- son, E. C .; Nebraska, No. 12, Wm. Forman, N. G.
Fair-T. F. Stone president, A. L. Smith secretary.
Schools-Public School, Crafton principal; Daughters' Col- lege, F. G. Gaylord president.
Christian Woman's Missionary Association-Cyn. Cockrill president.
Preachers-J. H. Duncan (Chris.), H. Tanquary (M. E.), T. R. Valliant (Epis.), C. W. Blake (Pres.).
Banks-Wells & Co., W. F. Norton & Co.
At Weston: Coburn, Guthrie, Bonifant, Coots, Martin, Shortridge, Simpson, Allen, Bell, Bowman, Breen, Briggs, Brill, Butler, Cox, Carpenter, Deitz, Doppler, Dye, Evans Furniture Co., Haberman, Hartman, Ilkenhans, Jacquemin, Keller, Kenny, Magers, Mauch, Moore, Mundy, Newhouse, Noble, Noll, O'Dowd, Ohlhansen, Parr, Payne, Price, Raileys, Rich, Schmidt, Shenk- Der. Weiser.
Mayor-L. W. Rich.
Preacher-J. L. Gilbert (M. E.).
At Parkrille: Brightwell, Bueneman (postmaster), Childs, Coffey. Ford. Fulton, Haynes, Holt, Kahm, Luthy, Lynch, Mitch- +11. Moore. Nash. Pack, Standard Mills, Ringo, Summers, Threl- keld, Wood.
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BUSINESS MEN.
Bank-Fulton cashier.
Schools-Park College, J. A. McAfee president.
Lodges-Compass, No. 120, W. T. Noland, W. M.
Preacher-Hedgepeth (M. E.).
At Camden Point: Farris, Dr. Herndon, Jack, Moore, Parish (postmaster), Ewing, Perrin, W. Montjey (president), Purdy, Rey- nolds, Stallard.
At Dearborn: Armstrong, Arnold, Cropp, Ferrel (postmas- ter), Foster, Dr. Johnston, Wells.
At Edgerton: Bell, Beery, Breckenridge, Biggerstaff, Boyd- ston, Campion (postmaster), Clare, Clark, Davis, Doke, De Ar- mond, Handley, Jennings, Johnston, Dr. Jones, Kerr, Kemper, Lampton, Lewis, Mays, Miller, Missemer, Moody, Owens, Pack, Ralston, Scott, Shafer, Tate, Webber, Wilkerson.
Bank-Kemper cashier.
At Farley: Brasfield Holt, Meyer, Weisse; Fidelity Lodge, No. 399. L. Harrington, W. M.
At Hampton: Bledsoe (postmaster).
At latan: Abbott, Gittinger, Dr. Grover, Smith (postmaster). At Linkrille: Nunnelly (postmaster), Slaughter, Stafford, Thornhill.
At New Market: Allen, Bryant (postmaster), Gregg, Leavel, Lowe, Lawrence, Middleton, Brown, Martin, Sampson, Thompson,
Preachers-Thomas, Howerton.
At Ridgely: Chrisman (postmaster), Gustin, Robinson.
At Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
At Sugar Lake: B. E. Moore (postmaster) .
At Tracy: Baker, Chinn, Day, Davis, Esmond, Ham, Jones, McBride (postmaster). Perry Lumber Co.
At Waldron: Baker, Havens, McCormick, Pettillo, Simp- son (postmaster), Waldron.
PRICES.
Butter, 20 cents; cattle, $4.25; eggs, 10 cents; hogs, 5 cents; potatoes, 50 cents; wheat. 85 cents.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-Elder J. H. Duncan entered on his duties as pastor of the Platte City Christian Church.
Shipments from Edgerton in 1883-106,960 bushels of wheat, 17 cars of hogs and cattle, 167 cars of apples, or 7,180 barrels.
Bank Deposits-Bank of Edgerton, $49,985.17; Bank of Nor- ton & Co., $87,972.25; Bank of Wells & Co., $133,516.65.
ISAAC C. PACKER.
Jan. 15-Isaac C. Packer died at his home at Bee Creek Mills, and was buried at Leavenworth. He was born in Car- roll County, Ohio, in 1824, moved to Illinois in 1853, to Kansas in
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1856, and to Platte in 1868. He bought the old Johnson Mills, and put them in complete repair, building a substantial rock dam, and adding new machinery anl steam power. He built a large and costly brick house, which is the homestead of his worthy and thrifty family. The mill was sold by his heirs, and subsequently burned. He was a millwright, and full of life and enterprise. He died just as his plans of enlarged usefulness were nearly com- plete. His sons inherited the energy of their father; have paid his debts, hold his estates, and are progressive and useful citi- zens. He married Sarah Rosenberry, who yet lives. Ch:
I. DANIEL WEBSTER PACKER, is the head of the family, who find a comfortable home in their costly residence at the old mills.
II. ROSA A. PACKER, m'd March 2, 1882, Kimble Thomas, son of William Thomas and Elizabeth Guire. Mr. Thomas has devoted his life to the culture of fruit, and his nurseries are extensive. He has lately removed to Clinton County. Ch:
1. Laura.
III. BENJ. F. PACKER. IV. LAURA J.
V. JOHN H. PACKER.
Jan. 5-Temperature here, 26 degrees below zero; at Jeffer- son City, 34 degrees below.
The stone building, at the corner of Main and Water Streets, Parkville, burned. It belonged to Colonel G. S. Park, and was used by the students of Park College.
Jan. 10-Judge E. H. Norton is proposed as a candidate of the Democratic party for governor, but declines.
Fine sleighing.
Subscriptions for the Tracy creamery, $4,000. The building is erected, and machinery put in place, but after a few years is dismantled, and left to rot. It was a total loss to the stock- holders.
A telephone is in operation between Tracy and Platte City.
Jan. 22-The Missouri is frozen, and teams are crossing on the ice.
Jan. 26-C. J. Nesbitt issues the Edgerton Courier, 24 col- umus, $1.50.
Jan. 31-Temperature on the 2d, 8 degrees below; 3d, 6 degrees below; 6th, 8 degrees below; 10th, 20 degrees below; 16th, 4 degrees below; 24th, 12 degrees below; 25th, 26 degrees below.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-Jesse J. Blakley bought the Jesse Morin property, east half of Block 37, Platte City.
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D. K. Cox bought the James W. Steele farm, 210 acres, for $10,300.
L. M. Graves bought the Palmer farm, 80 acres, for $2,100. The saloons in Edgerton close.
ABSALOM H. WALLER.
Feb. 4-Absalom H. Waller died at his home near Smith- ville. He was born in Fauquier County, Va., November 25, 1817, came to Platte in November, 1839; married April 14, 1842, Ma- rian Nash, born in Woodford County, Ky., April 6, 1820; died June 5, 1896. He was a substantial farmer, a cordial gentleman, and an exemplary Christian. Ch:
I. MARGARET V. WALLER, m'd Sept. 10, 1861, Garland C. Clardy (see), b. Dec. 26, 1836; 9 children.
II. SOLON C. WALLER, b. Aug. 25, 1847; d. Jan. 2, 1892.
III. MARTHA A. WALLER, m'd March 25, 1890, James R. Rice, son of Chas. (See.) She is his second wife. He m'd 1st, Aug. 28, 1873, Laura Miller, dr. of D. A. Ch:
1. Edith Rice. 2. Charles. 3. Flora.
IV. NANCY K. WALLER, m'd Dec. 17, 1884, Jeff Silvey. (See.) V. SYLVANUS WALLER, m'd Jan. 27, 1886, Mollie B. Yates.
Feb. 5-D. L. ARNOLD having died, his widow, Mary A. Arnold, administered. Bond. $4,000. Ch: 1, Soloma, m'd a Mal- colm; 2, Henry W. Arnold.
The Platte County Protective Association met in semi- annual convention at Weston. It was organized ten years ago to catch horse-thieves.
Feb. 8-MARGARET CHILDS, wife of James Harrison Childs, and daughter of Maltsberger, died near Waldron. She was born in Greene County, Tenn., May 28, 1849; married Novem- ber 12, 1878, J. H. Childs. Colonel Childs is one of the ener- getic and enterprising citizens of the lower part of Platte; keeps himself well informed on the topics and markets of the day, and is always ready to venture upon any enterprise that promises success. He has married again.
DIANA PRATT.
Feb. 9-Diana Pratt, wife of Thomas S. Pratt, died near Barry. She was a daughter of Younger Arnold, and was born in Woodford County, Ky., in 1820; married April 21, 1839, Thos. S. Pratt, born March 6, 1813, son of William Pratt, of South Car- olina, and Sue Reading, of Scott County, Ky. William Pratt was a soldier of the War of 1812. Mr. T. S. Pratt is an Odd Fel- low, and possesses intelligence, virtue, and honor. Ch:
I. MARY PRATT, m'd Alfred Arnold.
II. WILLIAM PRATT. III. ANDREW PRATT.
IV. THOMAS R. PRATT. V. JOSEPH R.
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VI. EDGAR PRATT. VII. WHITFIELD.
VIII. SUSAN J. PRATT, m'd Samuel Blackmore.
All but the last are non-residents.
Feb. 14-The Ohio, at Cincinnati, is 70 feet 23 inches above low-water. The floor of Broadway Market is 5 feet under water -- perhaps the highest ever known; damage immense.
The Dramatic Club at Camden Point performed "Among the Breakers."
Feb. 22-Ex-Confederates hold their annual meeting at the court-house.
August Wheeland makes a general assignment to Arch. Woodson.
MARCH.
March 1-Judge William Chesnut, president of the county court, resigns, and R. L. Waller is appointed to his place.
The county court announced that no dram-shop licenses would be granted, except on a petition of two-thirds. Two. thirds of the taxpayers of Platte City remonstrated against dram- shops.
Edgerton has been incorporated one year, has been greatly improved, has sidewalks and street crossings, and is rid of dram- shops.
English sparrows found in all our towns.
CAPT. GEO. S. STORY
March 4-Captain George S. Story died. He lived many years in Weston, commanded Company K in Colonel Moss' "Pawpaw" militia, ran a hack between Weston and Platte City, was marshal of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, was burned out accidentally December 16, 1872. He was intelligent, cordial, and generous, and his daughters were handsome and lovely. He married Mary Moseby, who died December 10, 1896. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH STORY, m'd Oct. 18, 1865, Jas. Tatman (See.) II. REBECCA STORY, m'd July 3, 1867, R. T. Ellifrit. (See.) III. FANNIE STORY, m'd July 29, 1873, H. M. Park, son of John. They removed to southwest Missouri.
IV. ELLA STORY, m'd Nov. 2, 1875, T. A. Gilbert. (See.)
The Landmark, under Valliant's management, has become an admirable country newspaper. It is full of local news, corre- spondence, literature, and poetry. He lets both sides be heard on every question, and is not determined to make his own views too prominent.
Revival in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Parkville, un- der the preaching of Mr. Hedgepeth.
March 7-Misses Laura and Katie Denton and Miss Laura Smith have good poems in the Landmark.
A. M. ROBINSON.
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DR. ALEX. MARSHALL ROBINSON.
March 10-Dr. Alex. Marshall Robinson died at Platte City. He was buried in our cemetery, beside his last wife. His epitaph is: "Born in South Carolina, November 17, 1802; died May 10, 1884. Representative in 1848, and Speaker. State senator in 1834, 1852. 1856, secretary of Senate in 1840, superintendent of Indian affairs in 1857. A beloved physician, an affectionate hus- band, a tender father, and a generous friend."
The epitaph of his last wife is: "Catherine A. Robinson, born May 15, 1810; died July 21, 1883. Farewell, dear mother, a long farewell; your sorrows and sufferings are o'er. May each of us so live that we may join you on the beautiful shore." Dr. Robinson was a cousin of my grandfather, and was named for him. I was proud to claim him as a relative, and always showed him the esteem he so richly merited. Few modest men in the West have been so honored, trusted, and loved; and his generous heart failed to claim his dues, insomuch that he died poor. He was twice married. His first wife was Louisa Basve, of Bour- bon County, Ky., whom he married in 1822. She left a son, A. M. Robinson (ii), of Texas. Dr. Robinson married, second, in 1833, Catherine Ann Hughes, of Richmond, Mo., born as stated above. Her children :
I. JOHN M. ROBINSON. (See.)
II. WALLER L. ROBINSON, d. July 1, 1891, single.
III. CHARLES ROBINSON, went to Daviess County, Mo.
IV. LUCY ROBINSON, m'd May 12, 1868, Jas. H. Chinn. (See.)
SAMUEL FORD.
March 11-Samuel Ford died. He was born November 9, 1799, in Madison County, Ky .; came to Howard County, Mo., where he married Margaret Higgins, born in 1806, daughter of Josiah. (See.) She died in October, 1877. Ch:
I. JOSIAH P. FORD, b. in Howard Sept. 25, 1826; d. April 9, 1889. The family came to Platte in 1838, and settled near Parkville. He m'd July 4, 1855, Minerva Estes, dr. of John, of Clay. He went to California in 1849, and spent three years. His widow still lives. Ch:
1. Margaret Ford, m'd A. G. Galbraith. Ch: [@] Maud Galbraith; [b] Joseph; [€] John; [d] Leda.
2. John V. Ford. 3. Elizabeth, m'd Wm. Ebbs.
4. Sallie. 5. Dorcas Ford. 6. Samuel P. T. Dee Ford. II. LUCRETIA FORD, m'd Talton Gibbs.
III. BARBARA FORD, m'd Martin V. Reese, of Kansas. IV. BEN F. FORD, m'd Jane Reese, of Oklahoma. Ch: 1. John S. 2. Jacob JJ. Ford. 3. Robert B.
4. Isabella, m'd Robert McClung.
5. Franklin Ford. 6. Chris. Ford.
V. PLEASANT T. FORD, b. Jan. 22. 1846; m'd April 9, 1872,
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Nancy M. Johnson, dr. of David. Mr. Ford lives at the old homestead. Ch:
1. May Ford, m'd Feb. 19, 1896, E. S. Palmer.
2. John J. 3. Grace T. Ford.
VI. JOHN J. FORD, b. Aug. 2, 1848; m'd Jan. 2, 1868, Letitia Mooneyham, b. in 1846, dr. of Jos. Mr. Ford was a soldier of Shelby's brigade in the war, and served four years, rising to the rank of first lieutenant. Ch:
1. Katie Ford, m'd Feb. 24, 1896, Chas. E. Cole. .
2. Joseph. 3. Samuel. 4. James H. 5. Charles.
6. Arch. A. 7. Nora. 8. Mary M.
VII. HERMAN FORD. VIII. ELIZABETH FORD.
March 11-Talmage lectured at Kansas City in reply to Ingersoll, and some of our people attended.
March 12-Dr. Jos. M. Holt, of Farley, removes to Newark, Missouri.
CHARLES RICE.
March 16-Charles Rice died at his home, two miles west of Platte City, and was buried at Pleasant Ridge. He was born in Shelby County, Ky., January 11, 1801. In early life he was a tanner, but from the age of 40 he was a farmer. He married in September, 1826, Mildred Shepherd. She died August 16, 1885. In 1850 they went to Hendricks County, Ind., and thence to Platte in 1853. He was a man of mind and thought, of fixed principles, strong convictions, and religious turn. He was a Baptist, and took a decided stand in all church affairs. He was never absent from a church meeting. When I knew Mrs. Rice she was a hand- some, refined, and lovely old lady. He bought the Tribble farm, two miles west of Platte City. His estate was considerable, and in his lifetime he divided it equitably among his children. Children :
I. NANCY RICE, m'd Nep. B. Lober, b. April 26, 1820, a worthy farmer living near her father. Ch:
1. Mollie Lober, m'd Jeff. Lyons. Live in Leavenworth County; 5 children.
2. Sallie E. Lober, m'd Oct. 17, 1871, Jos. F. Nower, b. in 1837; d. in May, 1884. Ch: [@] Phœbe A .; [b] Charles R .; [c] Alva F. Nower; [d] Nannie B .; ['] Jos. M.
3. Hattie J. Lober, m'd March 13, 1871, John H. Busey. Ch: [{] Beulah Busey; [b] Clay.
4. Annie Lober, m'd Nov. 12, 1873, Wm. B. Smalley; d. in Dec., 1888. Ch: [@] Anna; [0] Joseph; [c] Lula; [d] William Smalley; [e] Belle; [f] Nellie; [g] Estelle; [h] Andrew Smalley; [i] Henry C.
5. Charles N. B. Lober, m'd Adie Hon. They live in Leavenworth; 4 children.
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6. James A. Lober, b. Jan. 15, 1839; m'd Feb. 6, 1884, Til- lie Todd, dr. of Jarret. Ch: [{] N. B. Lober (iii); ['] John; [c] Frank W. Lober; [d] Margaret B.
7. Henry C. Lober, m'd Feb. 3, 1892, Katie Cook, dr. of Wm. Ch: [@] William Lober; [b] Andrew.
8. John S. Lober, b. June 14, 1861; m'd Oct. 20, 1886, Am- ney Allen, dr. of Wm. Ch: [@] Lara; [0] Josie; [] Nannie; [d] Robt. D.
9. Robert D. Lober, b. Sept. 15, 1863; m'd Dec. 23, 1890, Emma Pence, dr. of Jas. Ch: [a [ Ruth.
10. Andrew J. Lober.
11. Joanna Lober (Jodie), m'd March 9, 1887, Thomas B. Elley, b. Dec. 21, 1846. Ch: [@] Nannie; [1] Mat- tie; [c] Robert.
II. ELIZABETH RICE, dead, m'd Jan. 24, 1867, Perry H. Col- lins. (See). Ch:
1. John T. Collins, m'd Anna Kennedy.
III. JAMES R. RICE. (See.)
IV. SARAH RICE, b. Sept. 13, 1833; m'd Sept. 13, 1854, Simeon Dudley Tinder, b. Nov. 9, 1832, in Shelby Co., Ky., son of Jeremiah Tinder, b. in Woodford Co., Ky., Nov. 9, 1808, and Catherine Radford, b. in 1809 in Shelby Co., Ky. Mr. Tin- der came to Platte in 1854, after having lived in Indiana 17 years. He is an intelligent and thriving farmer, and lives southeast of Platte City. Ch:
1. Mildred A. Tinder, b. Oct. 14, 1855; m'd March 14, 1877, David H. Cole, b. Jan. 18, 1848; d. April 16, 1895. Ch: [@] Florence Cole; [b] Edison Cole; [c] Frankie O. Cole.
2. Mary E. Tinder, b. Aug. 7, 1858; m'd Nov. 18, 1880, Jesse M. Jones. Ch: [{] Thos. D. Jones; [b] Jesse M. Jones.
3. Katie D. Tinder, b. May 21, 1867; m'd March 2, 1892, Middleton Payne, b. June 27, 1867 (second cousin of Ewell). Ch: [@] Ernest Payne.
4. Nannie F. Tinder, b. Nov. 1, 1872.
V. MARY S. RICE, b. in Sept., 1839; m'd Feb. 28, 1859, James L. Miller, b. in Marion Co., Ky., March 9, 1835. His parents were Lewis Miller (see) and Agnes Anderson. He is an intelligent farmer and a zealous Baptist. He now owns the Rice homestead of 320 acres of unsurpassed fertility in that garden-spot known as "Hackberry." Mrs. Miller is a lovely woman and an exemplary housekeeper. Ch:
1. Lizzie Miller, m'd Dec. 4, 1882, Chas. H. Settle. (See.)
2. Sallie Miller, m'd Nov. 10, 1886, Jesse L. Collins. (See.)
3. Charles B. Miller, b. Aug. 6, 1864; m'd May 11, 1893, Laura G. Tebbs (see), b. May 20, 1870. Ch: [{] Bethene. b. Jan. 24. 1894.
4. Mollie Miller, b. in 1860; d. Jan. 6, 1884; m'd Oct. 20, 1880, B. F. Whiteley; no children. (See.)
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5. Jane L. Miller. 6. Rice Miller. 7. Wardie (girl). 8. Edith Miller.
VI. ANNIE RICE, b. in 1844; dead; m'd Oct. 6, 1865, John L. Mil- ler. Ch:
1. Chas. Miller, m'd Florence Smith. Ch: [a] Artie,
2. Mildred Miller, m'd Jacob McFall. Ch: [@] Frank; ['] John McFall.
3. Sudie Miller, m'd Geo. Bradley. Ch: [@] Lena; [b] Lois; [c] Nannie.
4. Nannie.
5. Jessie, b. Nov. 5, 1874; m'd Sept. 7, 1894, L. G. Frix.
6. Roulett.
Mr. John L. Miller m'd 2d, Nov. 19, 1884, Sue A. Fulton. Children:
7. Jefferson Miller. 8. Rosie. 9. John.
VII. GABRIEL ANDERSON RICE, b. Oct. 14, 1849, in Shelby Co., Ky .; m'd 1st, Aug. 20, 1879, Susie (Pinkie) Cole, dr. of James. (See.) She died June 27, 1890, leaving :
1. Lena, b. May 12, 1881.
Mr. Rice m'd 2d, Nov. 24, 1892, Eddie Oldham, dr. of F. M. VIII. EDITH RICE, m'd W. O. Busey. (See.)
March 21-Much interest is manifested in the proposed route of the Maple Leaf Railroad, leading through the county from St. Joseph to Kansas City, and an effort is made to draw the road by way of Tracy.
March 26-The Missouri is filled with ice from the Yellow- stone.
March 28-The first number of the Argus is issued at Platte City by Non. Thomas and W. T. Nelson.
APRIL.
April 1-John L. Carmack reelected mayor of Platte City. James Adkins elected president of the Fair Association. W. A. Bowen elected superintendent of schools.
JAMES JACKSON BAKER died. He was a son of Albert R. Baker and Julia F. Singleton, and was born in Fauquier County. Va., Oct. 1, 1855. He came with his father to Platte in 1860, and the father and son formed a partnership and sold goods at Waldron and Tracy. He married at Waldron, December 18, 1878, Ella Nicholson. Ch: 1, Julia; 2, Jennie J.
His father, Albert R. Baker, was a son of Daniel Baker and Nancy Lawrence, and was born in Rappahannock County, Va., September 17, 1828; married December 14, 1857, Julia F. Single- ton. They have removed West, where they are doing well. Mr. Baker is an active and sprightly business man. He at one time
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ran for probate judge. Two children of A. R. Baker live: 1, Ma- rion Baker; 2, Albert R. (ii).
April 5-DR. WILLIAM T. REDDISH died at Berry. He was born AApril 12, 1835. He was a good physician, and a lovely Christian character. His son, Joseph C. Reddish, married No- vember 29, 1893, Emma L. Skinner.
The temperance question is agitated in Platte City by Elder John H. Duncan and others. A remonstrance against dram- shops is signed by a majority of the tax-payers, and, for a few years, we were rid of saloons.
The county court orders bridges at Skinner's Mill, and at Rule's, on Smith's Fork.
April 7-JOHN RYAN died at Tracy, aged 63. He was born in Ireland, and kept a hotel and saloon at Tracy. He left an only child, John W. Ryan, now a saloon-keeper at Weston. He married April 24, 1884, Sophia A. Pew.
The Missouri River overflowed low bottoms, and reached 173 feet above low-water. A large part of East Leavenworth fell in, and Leavenworth Island was nearly swept away.
April 10-A daily mail now between Platte City and Bev- erly. A hack meets the 11 o'clock train from Kansas City.
C. L. Banning has shipped from East Leavenworth over 100 cars of wheat.
LEROY COX, aged 57, died at New Market.
April 19-A public meeting is held at the court-house to try to bring the Maple Leaf Railroad by way of Tracy.
William W. Williams (Bud) died at New Market. He was born December 19, 1826.
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