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THE WILLIAMS FAMILY.
William Williams (i) came from Kentucky, and died many years ago. His children were:
I. NANCY WILLIAMS, d. in 1894; m'd Mart. Spencer, in Ken- tucky, and removed to Buchanan. One of their children is Judge O. M. Spencer, of St. Joseph.
II. BETSY WILLIAMS, m'd Isaac Stobaugh, of Buchanan. III. SARAH WILLIAMS, m'd Nicholas Owens, son of John Owens, of Clay. They had only one child, Sarah, who m'd J. W. Williams, and d. in Jackson County. Sarah Owens (i) m'd 2d, Malcom Clark. (See.)
IV. JENNIE WILLIAMS, m'd Peter Loar, of Buchanan.
V. JENKINS WILLIAMS, m'd Mattie Haddix, of Buchanan, and died. The widow m'd Isaac Thompson.
VI. WILLIAM HENRY WILLIAMS, m'd Thannie Hurst. Their dr., Reb. F. Williams, m'd Philander Thompson, son of
1884, APRIL.
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WILLIAMS FAMILY.
Isaac, who committed suicide near Dearborn in 1895; 6 children. W. H. Williams' dr., Easter, m'd G. W. Camp- bell, and d. in Jan., 1896.
VII. JOHN W. WILLIAMS, m'd Julia Burgess, who died, and he m'd 2d, Sarah Owens (ii) above. The great event of his life was his trial and acquittal March 5, 1852, of the mur- der of Alf. Spencer. He had by his first wife:
1. John M. Williams, b. April 29, 1848; m'd 1st, June 27, 1869, Linie Finney. After her death he m'd 2d, July 3, 1879, Alice B. Campbell, and had 1 child: [@] Flora Williams.
VIII. WILLIAM W. (BUD) WILLIAMS, b. Dec. 19, 1826; m'd Dec. 2, 1847, Louisa Asher. Ch:
1. Esther A. Williams, m'd Wm. B. Baughman.
2. Martha J. Williams, m'd T. J. Bashford. Their dr., Frankie, m'd Dec. 27, 1896, Chas. Crook.
3. Mary F. Williams. 4. Edith M.
5. Lydia, m'd J. L. Johnson. 6. John S. Williams.
7. Julia, m'd S. S. Cox. 8. Lora, m'd a Woods.
IX. ANN WILLIAMS, m'd John Baughman.
April 20-Dr. B. F. Records removes from Liberty to Platte City.
April 22-Two-inch snow.
Stringtown-What is it? Where is it? Now it is revealed that it is a blacksmith shop, five miles south of Platte City, near which are several inhabitants.
Barry is trying to get a turnpike to Kansas City.
April 23-Tracy is applying to be made a school district, separate from Platte City.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Total receipts, $61,374; total expenditures, $67,123.46; in- crease of debt, $5,748.94.
Interest paid, $38,640.98, leaving other expenses $28,482.48. Clinton County expended only $16,878.10.
The clerk makes the county debt $282,000. Last year he made the debt $255,495.33, while in 1882 it was only $203,887.12. The clerk's statement is unsatisfactory.
Levy-County, $1.20; State, 40 cents.
School Commissioner's report-Children between 6 and 20, 5,906; attendance, 5,550. Salaries of teachers: males, $57 per month; females, $39. Value of school property, $36,100. Re- ceipts of public moneys, $6,332.30; receipts from taxation, $22,536.44; paid out, $29,305.75.
G. W. SMITH.
797
1884, MAY.
May 1-DR. GEORGE W. SMITH died at Platte City. He was born in Scott County, Ky., January 14, 1838; son of Garland and Elizabeth Smith (see), and brother of Asa L. Smith. The family came in 1854, and settled near Camden Point. George W. read medicine with Dr. T. L. Thomas, graduated at St. Louis Medical School in March, 1862, practiced two years at Farley, and in 1864 came to Platte City; was a partner for several years of Dr. H. B. Callahan, engaged in the drug business, and held the office of postmaster at Platte City. In 1880 failing health caused him to sell out to his brother, Asa L. Smith, and T. L. Thomas (ii). He never married, but was a crusty old bachelor. He left $30,000 for distribution among his heirs, who were: 1, Asa L. Smith; 2, Thomas R. Smith; 3, Emma A. Parrish; 4, Joseph ; 5, William T. Smith.
Dearborn is on a boom. The Maple Leaf Railroad is to cross the Atchison branch of the Rock Island Railroad at Dearborn; a church, Masonic hall, and bank are going up; there are 54 houses, and a population determined in their opposition to saloons.
The Missouri is falling. The bottom between Beverly and the Missouri River bridge is falling in, and the railroad is rip- rapping.
May 12-The Churches of Christ of Buchanan, Clinton, Clay, and Platte met in convention at Platte City, with a three-days program. Wiley Montjoy, of Camden Point, was moderator. Among others there were present: Dr. A. M. Collins, Cameron; Joseph Lowe, Lathrop; J. W. Tate, Edgerton; G. W. Longan, Plattsburg; W. C. Rogers, Cameron; J. H. Duncan, Platte City; L. T. Stagner, Dearborn; and A. A. Beery, Smithville.
C. C. Dail has in the Landmark a good poem, entitled "The Curse of a Departed Spirit."
May 15-Dramatic reading at Weston, by M. S. Clemens, of Camden Point.
May 17-Heavy rain, with hail, near Parkville, damages wheat.
May 22-Ascension Day observed by Sir Knights of Platte City. Collation at J. S. Brasfield's; sermon by J. E. Dunn; ban- quet at the hall, and N. B. Anderson elected E. C.
May 25-G. R. Tanner appointed county assessor in the place of J. H. Nash, deceased.
Stephen Johnston & Bro. succeed Burnes & Johnston in the dry goods business at Platte City.
The R. I. & P. Railway Co. lease of Mrs. C. Cockrill, at Tracy, a rock quarry, to supply stone for their rip-rapping at Beverly. and run to it a switch from their main track.
May 26-The Platte County Medical Association meets at Platte City. Present : Drs. Baldwin, Bonifant, Barr, Coffey,
GRADUATES.
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1884, JUNE.
Coots. Brown, Esmond, Martin, McDonald, Records, Redman, Sampson, Simpson. Bonifant was elected president.
JUNE. COMMENCEMENTS.
Graduates at the Orphan School: Verdie Clay, Mollie Dod- son, Mattie Dykes, Lizzie George, Becca Grimes, Claudia Triplett.
At Daughters' College: Birdie Adkins, Carrie Chiles, Alice McClain.
At Park College: Simeon Goblet, Lucy H. Hindman, Anna E. Handley, Clel. B. McAfee, James A. McKay, Frank P. Miller, Mary A. Palmer, Byron E. P. Prugh.
Dr. Middleton removes from New Market to Kansas City, and Dr. J. S. Brown opens an office at New Market.
June 8-Judge William Chesnut buys of Nancy Johnston her residence on Lots 7 and 8, Block 29, and removes into Platte City.
JULY.
July 1-W. M. Paxton, with his daughter, Miss Phoebe Pax- ton, started on a round of visits to relatives in Missouri, Ken- tucky, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland, gathering, by the way, facts and figures for his proposed volume on "The Marshall Family," which appeared early in 1885.
Prof. W. A. Banister elected principal of the Public School at Platte City, with Misses Colman and Brady as assistants.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
Births, 417 in the last six months, and among them eight pairs of twins; males, 211; females, 206; whites, 390; blacks, 27. Average age of fathers, 34; of mothers, 27 years.
Deaths-Whites, 138; blacks, 15; total, 153.
An effort is being made to have public sales of stock at Platte City the first Monday in each month.
July 4-The day was observed-nowhere!
July 7-Normal Institute at Weston, conducted by R. D. Shannon.
July 11-A fine rain.
Cleveland, Blaine, and St. John are the Presidential candi- dates. A Cleveland club is formed at Platte City.
July 26-A great mass-meeting of Democrats at Platte City instructed for Marmaduke for governor, and Burnes for Congress.
P. STARKS.
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1884, AUG.
AUGUST.
Aug. 5-SEBASTIAN BOLINGER is run over and killed by the cars at East Leavenworth.
Saloons at Platte City are refused license because of a re- monstrance signed by a majority; yet Baker continues to sell openly, in defiance of law.
Pienies everywhere.
The west wall of the Baptist church at Platte City is re- placed, and the house thoroughly repaired.
Aug. 9-HARRY LEE, while drunk at Tracy, is run over and killed by the cars.
Wheat is only a half crop.
Aug. 23-Republican County Convention at Platte City.
PRICE STARK.
Aug. 26-Price Stark died at his home near Camden Point. He was born in Kentucky July 28, 1806; married, first, Elmerene Ellis, daughter of Waller Ellis. She died in Kentucky, and he married, second, in Platte, November 13, 1856, Mrs. Lucy B. Barnes, widow of Allison Barnes, and mother of Helen O. Barnes, wife of Dr. E. M.D. Coffey. She was born May 26, 1829; died August 2, 1889. All of Mr. Stark's children were by his first wife:
I. WILLIAM F. STARK, b. March 5, 1837; d. Jan. 2, 1894, in Iowa; m'd May 1, 1868, Annie Stamper. Ch:
1. John E. Stark, b. in 1871; m'd 1st, in 1887, Belle Mark. She d. July 5, 1890, and he m'd 2d, July 23, 1892, Maggie Hamilton.
Dr. W. F. Stark was a surgeon in the Southern army for four years.
II. MARTHA (MATTIE) STARK,. b. in Scotland County, Mo., Aug. 29, 1846; m'd Sept. 26, 1862, Jas. H. Bywaters. They were divorced. Ch:
1. Lucy P. Bywaters, b. Oct. 25, 1863; m'd Feb. 28, 1884, D. F. Cravens, b. Aug. 20, 1856. Ch: [{] Delbert, b. Aug. 28, 1886; [b] Dona M .. b. March 16, 1889.
2. O. F. Bywaters, b. April 21, 1866 m'd April 21, 1892, Belle Woodson, dr. of John. (See.)
3. W. K. Bywaters, b. June 5, 1868.
4. Annie E. Bywaters, b. Feb. 2, 1870; m'd Nov. 19, 1888, Willie Wilson, son of M. B. Ch: [{] Andrew O., b. Sept. 25, 1890.
5. Mattie E. Bywaters, b. Nov. 8, 1874.
Mrs. Martha E. Bywaters (Stark) m'd 2d, June 14, 1892, Thomas J. Carson (see), b. Feb. 19. 1832.
III. JAMES O. STARK, an elder of the Christian Church, and at one time school commissioner of Platte County. He is intelligent and sprightly.
J. L. GRAVES.
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1884, AUG.
IV. THEO. P. STARK, b. in Scotland County, Mo., March 15, 1849; m'd Dec. 11, 1884, Sallie Pope, dr. of Almanzer. Ch: 1. Willie E. Stark. 2. James F.
V. MARY E. STARK, b. June 26, 1851; m'd Oct. 3, 1872, Dr. W. J. Overbeck. (See.)
Aug. 29-Sarah H. Graves died. She was the widow of JAMES L. GRAVES,
Who was born in 1803; died in 1874. He was the son of Esom L. Graves, of Virginia, and removed to Jackson County, Tenn. James L. married Sarah Hollaman, born in Wilson County, Tenn., in 1804; died August 29, 1884. They left Tennessee in 1844, reached Iatan May 1st, and settled near that place. Ch:
I. LEONIDAS M. GRAVES, b. in 1829; d. Dec. 30, 1894; m'd 1st, Martha B. Powell. Mr. Graves lived in Marshall Town- ship, and was esteemed and trusted. Ch:
1. William.
2. Mary Graves, m'd Feb. 14, 1882, William Love.
3. Delilah Graves, m'd John Knight, of Illinois.
4. Mattie Graves.
Leonidas M. m'd 2d, Oct. 24, 1878, Maggie Shouse. (See.) II. IRA E. GRAVES, m'd Cynthia A. Lovelady. (See.)
III. WILLIAM G. GRAVES, m'd Phoebe Kincaid. Ch:
1. Sallie E. Graves, m'd Dec. 26, 1881, Jesse S. Barbee.
2. Everett B. Graves, m'd Dec. 28, 1882, C. B. Winburn.
3. Robert Lee Graves, m'd Feb. 20, 1895, Susie Siler.
4. Hattie Graves.
5. Nannie, d. March 12, 1884; m'd Dec. 16, 1882, Allen A. Hillix. Mr. Hillix m'd 2d, Feb. 24, 1890, Eva D. Stagner.
Mr. W. G. Graves m'd 2d, Sept. 19, 1878, Mrs. Ella J. Cook. Ch:
6. Gracie Graves, m'd Robt. Murdock (ii).
7. Trot Grares.
IV. SERENA GRAVES, dead; m'd Joel Owens, d. in May, 1874. Children: 1
1. Elizabeth Owens, m'd Ben Lee.
1. Jas. G. Owens, lives in California.
V. CHRIS C. GRAVES, b. Oct. 11, 1840; m'd Dec. 1, 1868, Nan- nie E. Siler, dr. of Philip, b. in 1848. Mr. Graves served in the Confederate army from the beginning to the end of the war; was at Springfield, Vicksburg, Baker's Creek, and Kenesaw Mountain, and was wounded three times. He now takes a leading part in the civil and religious mat- ters of his county. Ch:
1. Lula Grares. 2. Delia Pattie. 3. Lora Lec.
4. Forest. 5. Artie Graves. 6. Sue. 7. Thurman Graves. VI. LAFAYETTE GRAVES, m'd Elosia Clark. Ch:
1. Dee Grares. 2. Newton Grares. 3. Fannie. 4. Fay.
J. MORIN.
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1884, AUG.
VII. NEWTON B. GRAVES, I'd Jan. 17, 1871, Louisa Wells, dr. of Henry. (See.)
Aug. 30-JESSE MORIN died. I have already written his sketch, but as our first representative and first circuit clerk, and as he filled many positions of honor and trust, his death is en- titled to be noticed in its proper place.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 2-Colonel James N. Burnes nominated by the Dem- ocrats for Congress, at Maryville, by acclamation.
Hog cholera prevalent. W. P. George lost 100 hogs. Apples bring 90 cents per bushel at Tracy.
Sept. 15-Colonel Burnes and General Craig speak at Platte City.
Sept. 22-JOHN UNMESSIG having died, Theo. Lentz ad- ministers. Bond, $6,000. His widow was Bertha, and children: 1. Ferdinand; 2, Fannie Oswald; 3, R. A. Unmessig; 4, Henry; 5. Albert.
Sept. 24-WILLIAM H. CONN having died, Levi D. Smith administers. Bond, $2,500. Ch: 1, Martha; 2, Edwin; 3, Rob- ert; 4, Levi; 5, Mary.
Sept. 25-JONATHAN LAWLESS, apprehended, tried, and convicted, is sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for the murder of English.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-Democratic muddle: James Adkins, L. Shepard, and R. N. Harrington charge each other, in the public prints, with party treason, and each proves the others are guilty.
Thomas Moran and family leave for south Missouri.
Oct. 4-Democratic primary election nominates: for rep- resentative, Adkins; for county justices, Shouse, Summers, and Waller; for sheriff, R. W. Pack; for treasurer, T. L. Thomas; for prosecuting attorney, Coburn; for public administrator, W. C. Wells; for assessor, J. Synnamon; for surveyor, D. T. Polk; for coroner, N. Lutes.
Oct. 6-ALEX. ANDERSON having died, G. W. Crobarger administers. Bond, $1,000. Heirs: 1, Children of Catherine Tribble; 2, Archie Anderson; 3, John Anderson; 4, Armilda, m'd G. W. Crobarger. (See.)
H. Huvendahl exhibited a pumpkin at the fair weighing 124 pounds, and J. B. Wells exhibited another weighing 173 pounds.
The bank building at Edgerton is finished.
51-
1884, OCT.
802
A. HENSON.
Oct. 14-ANDREW HENSON having died, D. J. Thorp ad- ministers. Bond, $1,000. He was born March 10, 1796. His wife, Sarah, was born June 21, 1796; died January 13, 1882. Ch: 1, Al- bert Henson; 2, Mary, m'd an Elliston; 3, Abner; 4, Andrew Hen- son (ii); 5, Sally; 6, Aaron; 7, Archibald; 8, Alonzo; 9, Alvin; 10, Allen. The names of all the boys commence with A.
Oct. 22-Governor T. T. Crittenden speaks at Platte City.
Oct. 23-Fire at Platte City on the north side of Block 30, facing Main Street. Sufferers: W. C. Bell, $350; Mrs. M. E. Com- fort. $100; N. Lutes, $800; Anderson, Carmack, and Coots, $100 each ; L. Dearing, $600; E. H. Norton, $400; W. Fleshman, $800; Ida Baker, $400.
Oct. 25-Democratic festival at Leavenworth. Seventy-five mounted men from Platte attend.
The Landmark gives a column to Prof. Banister to edit in the cause of education.
NOVEMBER.
THE ELECTION.
President-Cleveland, 2,692; Blaine, 1,046.
Governor-Marmaduke, 2,637; Ford, 1,017; Brooks, 62.
Congressman-Burnes, 2,630; Kelly, 1,036.
Representative-Adkins, 2,552; Luthy, 1,082.
County Justices-R. L. Waller, 2,685; C. L. Banning, 1,030; C. P. Summers, 1,182; G. W. Noland, 653; B. P. Shouse, 1,455; P. Thomas, 436.
Prosecuting Attorney-Coburn, 2,848.
Sheriff-R. W. Pack, 2,785; Cochran, 935.
Collector-J. T. Owens, 2,679; H. Meads, 1,030.
Treasurer-T. L. Thomas, 2,692; John Zarn, 1,033.
Surveyor-D. T. Polk, 2,913.
Assessor-J. Synnamon, 2,701; Dunbar, 1,053.
Public Administrator-W. C. Wells, 2,665; J. W. Magee, 1,034.
Coroner-N. Lutes, 2,682; Mays, 1,040.
For Stock Law, 1,866; against Stock Law, 1,375.
The State Vote.
President-Democratic, 235,972; Fusion, 202,261: Prohi- bition, 1,506.
Governor-Marmaduke, 219,015; Ford, 207,893; Brooks, 10.449.
Vote of the States.
Cleveland, 4,474.982; Blaine, 4,451,981; Butler (Greenback). 173.371; St. John (Prohibition), 150,369.
Nor. 1-Fire at Weston. Sufferers: R. D. Allen, $1,000,
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BRIDGES.
Lewis Siler, J. A. Price, Masonic Lodge, Railey & Bro., B. Bonifant, R. T. Ellifrit, W. T. Shortridge, L. W. Rich, S. T. Mason. Total damage, $30,000. Daniel Linn was burned to death.
The National Historical Society issue proposals for histories of Platte and Clay counties, in one volume of 1,100 pages, at $12. The volume as delivered consists of sketches of the subscribers, who tell their own stories, interlarded with extravagant praise. for which the $12 paid. There are also sketches of historic scenes and events, colored by the prejudices, principles, and politics of the narrator. There is no index, no system, and no order in the narratives. The most valuable portion is found in the dates of birth, marriage, and death in the biographical sketches.
BRIDGES.
Vor. 10-The county contracted with Insley, Shire & Co. for two iron bridges, to be construced by February 1, 1885-the one over Platte, at Union Mills, for $8,500, and the other over Smith's Fork, at Chapman's ford, for $3,500.
Vor. 13-FREDERICK MAGERS died at Weston; born in Hanover, Germany, June 28, 1805; married Louisa Kuhlman, born August 28, 1808; died December 10, 1848. Came to Amer- ica in 1840, and settled on Pleasant Ridge. Mr. Magers married, second, March 6, 1849, Dorothea Helford, who survived him; born in Germany, May 14, 1816; died March 14, 1896. Children : 1. Frederick Magers; 2, William Magers, b. Feb. 11, 1832; d., sin- gle, Oct. 11, 18885; 3. Lewis W. Magers; 4, Louisa, m'd Augustus Winzer; 5, Henry C. Magers, of Winchester, Kas .; 6, Dora Magers, the only child of his second wife.
Elder A. M. Collins makes a series of temperance lectures at Platte City.
The young people of the vicinity of Burruss' school-house have an interesting debating society, with R. L. Stone president, and F. Hillix secretary.
Vor. 17-SOL. R. DYER having died, F. M. Page adminis- tered. Bond, $1,000. His widow is Alice, and their child is Neely Dyer.
The Stock Law having been adopted by vote at the late elec- tion, the county clerk gives the statutory notice in the Landmark.
Vor. 22-MRS. LUCY MILLER, wife of Captain Warner J. Miller, died at Platte City. She was a daughter of Jesse Miller (i), of Rappahannock County, Va., and born February 16, 1824; mar- ried May 7, 1844, W. J. Miller, and came to Platte in 1852, settling six miles southeast of Platte City. They removed into Platte City in 1880. See sketch of W. J. Miller. .
Mrs. Eliza Spicer died at her home on Second Creek. She was the wife of
H. SPICER.
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1884, NOV.
HIRAM SPICER.
Born in Bourbon County, Ky., February 19, 1803; died in Platte April 28, 1887. He was an estimable and hard-working farmer. They came to Platte in 1843. Mrs. Spicer was a Hansford, and we will presently notice that family. Children:
I. WILLIAM SPICER.
II. ELIZABETH, m'd Jan. 24, 1852, Eli J. Link. (See.)
III. JOHN SPICER, went to California, married, and died.
IV. MARY H. SPICER, m'd E. B. Burkhead, of Lincoln Co., Mo. V. AMOS. H. SPICER, m'd Sarah A. Smith, dr. of Wm. VI. MAHLON SPICER, went to the Indian Nation.
VII. NANCY SPICER, m'd Nov. 12, 1873, Ed. H. Berry, an Eng- lishman; 3 children.
VIII. LUCY SPICER, m'd Dec. 1, 1870, Wm. Wallace Rule (i), who died in Dec., 1889, leaving:
1. Lena R. Rule. 2. Wm. H. 3. Emmet M. Rule.
4. Wallace. They live in Clay.
IX. GEO. W. SPICER, b. Nov. 26, 1847; m'd March 12, 1874, Mary Elmore, b. Jan. 4, 1855. Ch:
1. Ola Spicer. 2. John. 3. Geo. W. (ii). 4. Elmore Spicer. 5. A babe.
X. BEN F. SPICER, b. Aug. 5, 1851; m'd May 10, 1873, Eliz- abeth Arnold, dr. of John T.
XI. MARTHA A. SPICER, m'd Nov. 22, 1877, Reuben R. Smith, son of William. Both dead. 1 child.
THE HANSFORDS.
Four daughters of William Hansford, of Bourbon County, Ky., came to Platte:
I. ELIZA HANSFORD, m'd H. Spicer (above).
II. FRANCES HANFORD, m'd Eli Link (i). (See.)
III. NANCY HANSFORD, m'd March 4, 1849, in Boone Co., Ky., Col. Gideon W. Thompson, b. in Todd Co., Ky., Feb. 28, 1823. His parents, Robert Thompson, of North Carolina, and Eveline Roberts, lived in Kentucky. The father died in 1857. In 1844 Col. Thompson settled in Platte, on the line of Clay. He possesses intelligence, courage, and spirit. His name is often suggested for sheriff and for higher offices. At the first call he raised a company for the South, and served four years, rising to the rank of colonel. He fought at Lexington, Pleasant Ridge, Spring- field, Helena, Little Rock, etc. Mrs. Thompson died a few years ago. She was one of the "excellent women" of Solo- mon, and at our fairs bore off more premiums than any other female. . Col. Thompson stands high in the Masonic order. Ch:
1. Martha Thompson, m'd Geo. Sutton.
2. Elizabeth, m'd D. A. Chance. (See.)
3. James; lives in Jefferson Co., Kansas.
4. Gideon : lives in Georgetown. Colo.
T. L. THOMAS.
805
1884, NOV.
Col. Thompson married, second, Grace Wood, née Nicol. (See.)
IV. PATSEY HANSFORD, was deformed; never married; and although her home was in Kentucky, she spent much of her time with her sisters in Platte. She died in 1890.
Nor. 25-THOMAS L. THOMAS died in Platte City. He had just been elected and qualified as treasurer of the county. There were several applicants for the position, and A. R. Jack received the appointment.
Nor. 26-Thanksgiving. The funeral of T. L. Thomas di- verted attention from the annual supper of the Christian Women's Missionary Society, but they made $101.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1-The Missouri, after leaving only a slough opposite Weston, has returned to our side of the island.
R. W. Pack removes from Parkville to Platte City.
D. T. Polk (i) buys of Dr. Jas. A. Baldwin the large frame dwelling in Block 36, Platte City, for $2,250. Dr. Baldwin re- moves to the Morin house, on the northeast corner of Block 26.
Wm. H. Hunt removes to Leavenworth.
Dec. 3-Thomas Jones celebrates his 100th birthday. A large party from Platte City visits him.
Dec. 8-The Masons of Weston let out a contract for a hall and store-room, for $3,193.
Johnson & Bros., having purchased the Edgerton Courier of Chas. J. Nesbitt, lease it for one year to West & Stiff.
Meritt Newby raised on an 11-acre field an average of 89 bushels of corn.
Drunkards make nights hideous in Weston.
Dec. 11-A Christian Women's Temperance Union having been formed in Platte City, the Argus gives them a column of its paper to advocate its cause; but when they denounced the out- laws who were openly selling liquor in Platte City without license, the editors refused to print their articles. Misses Jane Colman and Anna Paxton were the editorial committee.
MRS. MARY (PARK) GAYLORD.
Dec. 25-Mrs. Mary (Park) Gaylord, wife of Prest. F. G. Gaylord, died, and is buried in the Marshall Cemetery, Platte City. She was a daughter of the Rev. Thomas Ballew and Fan- nie Hubbard, and was born in Madison County, Ky., November 19, 1812; married, first, November 6, 1832, Elihu Park (i), and bore for him:
I. ELIZA J. PARK, b. Aug. 22. 1833, in Irvine, Ky. She m'd Senator John M. Price, of Atchison, Kansas, a distin- guished lawyer and politician. Ch:
THE PARKS.
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1. Nannie Price, m'd Jan. 10, 1878, F. L. Vandergrift.
2. Mollie Price, m'd Jan. 10, 1876, C. B. Singleton.
The Price family reside in Atchison, and move in the highest social, literary, and political circles.
II. THOMAS W. PARK, b. in Madison Co., Ky., Oct. 12, 1842; came to Platte with his mother in 1857; received from his foster father a finished classical and literary education. His adventures during the war added experience to his other acquirements, and after his return, he started the Reveille, a weekly Democratic newspaper, at Platte City, which he continued until June 2, 1871, when it was con- solidated with the Landmark. November 15, 1866, he mar- ried the lovely and accomplished Maggie E. Baxter, at that time teacher of music in Daughters' College. She is a daughter of John Baxter, a pioneer of Clay, and Sarah Wallis, born in 1812; died January 12, 1879. Mrs. Park is highly accomplished in literature, music, and art. Major Park continued to edit the Landmark until February, 1881, when he surrendered the tripod to Valliant.
After serving as a private and lieutenant in Gen. Ster- ling Price's division of the Southern army, Mr. Park re- turned from the South, studied law, graduated from the law department of the University of Louisville, Ky., and was admitted to the bar November 16, 1867, but has given little attention to his profession. His title of major he acquired on the military staff of Governor Woodson.
At the November election in 1870 he was chosen county clerk, and made an excellent officer. In 1874 he was reelected, but March 27, 1877, resigned in favor of Col. Jas. H. Chinn. In 1890 Mr. Park was appointed chief clerk in the office of the secretary of state of Missouri, which posi- tion he still retains. His abilities are manifest in the various documents, reports, and publications which of late years have emanated from that office. He is a sprightly, chaste, and forcible writer, and his ready and trenchant pen is admired, as well as feared. He is an orator, and no one is more ready nor more interesting in a post-prandial address. As an editor, he was spirited, energetic, and fearless. He has two sons just verging into manhood:
1. Fred G. Park, b. March 21, 1868; a brilliant young man.
2. Guy B. Park, b. June 10, 1872.
III. H. CLAY PARK, b. March 2, 1845; m'd Dec. 24, 1867, Mrs. Lizzie A. Miller, widow of F. L. Miller and daughter of C. P. Armstrong. (See.) Mr. Park has edited several news- papers, and has shown talent, energy, and sprightliness.
Mrs. Mary Park married, second, November 10, 1855, Prof. F. G. Gaylord, and proved an active helpmeet and diligent ma- tron in her husband's schools. Prof. Gaylord did not long sur-
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