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1885, MAY.
819
COUNTY FINANCES.
Lewis Dearing builds a warehouse for machinery on Block 30, Platte City.
A good rain.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Receipts. $63,025.86
Ordinary expenses. $23,908.36
Paid School Fund.
1,460.00
Bonds retired. .
5,000.00
Interest paid .
20,539.92
Costs collecting .
1,563.87
52,472.15
$10,553.71
Indebtedness.
Bonds at 10 per cent. .
$
9,800.00
Bonds at 6 per cent. .
272,200.00
$282,000.00
Paid since. . $5,000.00
Funded since 3,800.00
8,800.00
$274,200.00
Assessment, $5,436,243. Levy-State, 40 cents; county, 90 cents.
May 1-The bottom below Parkville is rapidly falling in the Missouri River and the railroad is rip-rapping.
The Afghan War is raging.
A four-inch sewer laid for the jail, but proved worthless- too small.
Robert M. Mason purchases J. F. Flannery's interest in the grocery house of Mason & Flannery.
May 18-The County Medical Society met at Dr. Record's office. Dr. Coffey was chosen president.
The Todds Creek Christian Church near Brasfield's is complete.
May 22-The ladies of Dearborn gave a pleasant moonlight festival.
May 23-Bill Hodges cut the throat of Jim Lamar (both colored) in the street of Weston. Lamar died instantly. Hodges was sent to prison for ten years.
May 27-A heavy hail storm at Todds Creek, followed by abundant rain.
GRADUATES.
820
1885, JUNE.
JUNE. GRADUATES.
June 1-At the Orphans' School: Nellie Fox, Lulu McCor- mick, Adah St. John, Laura Snider, Eva Stagner, Susie Todd, Mollie Ward.
At Park College: Geo. W. Bell, Lizzie C. Blake, Georgie H. Boyd, Carrie E. Canfield, Mary J. Henderson, Rosanna M. Moore, Hugh Taylor, Maggie M. Vance.
At Daughters' College: Mollie Bennett, Eva Gabbert, Lena Magee, Fannie Oldham.
Allen Talbott, aged 15, son of Judge T. H. Talbott, drowned in Platte River, below the falls. His body was recovered.
A heavy storm, causing Bee Creek to overflow and do much damage.
Rev. R. H. Jones, Baptist, closed a meeting at Edgerton, with 78 additions.
Wheat was injured by the past cold winter and does not look well.
The Landmark and the Argus are at war.
Cleveland (Democrat) having been elected President, a change of federal officers is expected. The post-office at Platte City is a coveted prize, and many candidates present their claims, but all retire except Mrs. Beaumont and W. T. Jenkins. Petitions are circulated and committees appointed, until Mrs. Beaumont finally succeeds, as will appear.
John Mundy and Ed. Breen are contending for the Weston office. The latter finally prevails.
The "History of Platte" written by Gatewood for the National Historical Co. is now delivered to subscribers for $12. There is much valuable material, strung together without system and without index. It flatters all who pay for it.
Platte City has erected over Gehenna an air-line plank walk to the graveyard.
A turnpike from Platte City to Barry is discussed.
June 19-The Missouri is at its height-172 feet above low water.
Hon. R. P. C. Wilson, an alumnus of Centre College, Ky., by invitation attended the Commencement, and addressed the lit- erary societies. Old Centre is the Alma Mater of Mr. Wilson, his son Francis, W. C. Baker, G. W. Broadus, Thos. Moran, E. H. Nor- ton, and W. M. Paxton.
June 28-A terrific storm near Waldron. Granville Owens was killed, Mr. Alexander fatally injured, others wounded, and much property destroyed.
GRANVILLE L. OWENS
Was a son of Webster Owens and born in Rockcastle County, Ky., in 1818. (See Webster Owens.)
John Tuder, son of S. W. Tuder, killed by a runaway team. Pabasco Thomas returns to Indiana.
C. A. BEALL.
821
1885, JULY.
JULY.
July 1-Wheat is but a half-crop, and fruit unpromising.
The brickwork of the Krause block in Platte City is complete.
Excitement in Weston over saloon licenses. Remonstrances are presented to the county court, and many indictments found. Much sickness prevails.
A four-weeks Normal Institute commences at Weston, con- ducted by Prof. J. L. Hallowell.
Ed. L. Anderson opens a furniture store in Platte City, under the new opera house.
The war between Beaumont and Jenkins for the post-office Sth of August, and observed at Platte City and Weston.
July 4-Celebrated at the fair ground-racing-brass band from Dearborn-rain-scatterment.
July 6-CHARLES A. BEALL died at his home, a mile north of Tracy. He came from Maryland in 1874. His wife died in 1883. Both buried in Weston. £
Children: 1, Ben R. Beall; 2, Helen Beall; 3, Henry; 4, Alice; 5, Waller M .; 6, Ralph.
John Stultz shoots and kills Wm. Simmons at Weston.
July 11-The county paid off $25,000 of bonds.
Geo. Sims comes from Weston to clerk for E. L. Anderson, in his furniture store in Platte City.
July 15-Sam Jones holds a camp-meeting at Plattsburg, and many from Platte attend.
July 23-General Grant died. Memorial services set for the 8th of August, and observed at Platte City and Weston.
Subscriptions are made and instruments bought for a brass band at Platte City.
July 29-A thunder storm. Lightning killed stock for Thos. Flannery and S. B. Herndon.
Mrs. Lou Dunbar receives the commendation of the people of Weston for her zeal and success in the management of the public schools of that city.
AUGUST.
Aug. 8-Picnic in the college yard at Camden Point.
W. P. Naylor's house struck by lightning.
Aug. 9-Central Hotel at Plattsburg burned.
D. D. Cravens is appointed postmaster at Camden Point.
Aug. 10-Mrs. George Sims, at Platte City, stunned by light- ning, and the creamery struck at Tracy.
M. J. BONIFANT.
822
1885, AUG.
Mrs. William Maget shot and severely wounded by John Mynott, who escaped.
John Zarn buys publicly the John Bane farm of 350 acres, three miles south of Platte City, at $11.05 per acre.
R. F. Mason sold his farm near Packer's Mill to D. A. Miller, at $50 per acre. He buys the Spencer house in Platte City, and comes to town.
Aug. 13-John T. McRuer is licensed as an attorney.
Aug. 15-Picnic in E. R. George's pasture, near Dearborn; addresses by A. G. Beller and Hamp. Cook.
Aug. 17-Hamp. Cook lectured on "Temperance" at Platte City.
Sanders McComas buys E. C. Cockrill's residence in Platte City, at $1,450, and Mr. Cockrill is preparing to move to Kansas City in the spring.
Aug. 20-R. L. Waller (ii) purchases a half interest in W. T. Jenkins' grocery store in Platte City.
MRS. MATILDA J. BONIFANT.
Aug. 27-Mrs. Matilda J. Bonifant, wife of Dr. B. Bonifant, and daughter of James Leachman, dies at Weston. She was mar- ried to Dr. Bonifant October 29, 1855. Ch: .
I. ADA BONIFANT, m'd in 1878, Rudolph O. Shenkner, b. Nov. 16, 1851, a partner of Jacquemin in the mercantile business at Weston. Ch:
1. Anna J. Shenkner. 2. Matilda S. Shenkner.
3. Benj. B. Shenkner.
II. MARY BONIFANT, d. Feb. 11, 1897.
Aug. 26-Picnic in Dean's pasture, at New Market, ad- dressed by Gabbert, Coots, and others.
MRS. MATTIE MOSS.
Mrs. Mattie Moss, wife of H. H. Moss, and daughter of B. A. Trent, died near Farley. She was born in Kentucky, June 30, 1839; married December 16, 1860, H. H. Moss, born in Knox County, Ky., Dec. 30, 1836; After residing in Daviess County, Mo., whither he had come from Kentucky, Mr. Moss settled on the Platte. above Farley, in 1860, where by industry he has ac- quired a large farm. He is highly esteemed for his sound judg- ment, integrity, and honor. Ch:
I. ANGELINE MOSS, m'd Sept. 25, 1881, Walter R. Bledsoe. (See.)
1I. FANNIE MOSS, m'd Feb. 7, 1881, W. Ben Fulcher, b. April 2. 1851, son of Jacob. (See.)
1885, AUG.
823
MOSS FAMILY.
III. ADA B. MOSS, b. April 16, 1867; d. Oct. 14, 1896; m'd April 18, 1888, John T. Kennett.
IV. MOLLIE MOSS, m'd Sept. 23, 1886, Robt. L. Fulcher, b. Dec. 3. 1864.
V. ANNIE MOSS.
Mr. H. H. Moss married, second, February 12, 1887, Bettie Carson.
Aug. 31-Deposits of Exchange Bank of Wells & Co., $58,160.91.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-E. J. Breen, the new postmaster of Weston, takes charge of the office, and Colonel J. A. Price retires.
Uncle Ben (Dr. Records) still edits his temperance column in the Landmark, and he does splendidly. But he avoids prohibition.
Sept. 2-Miss Frankie Wells entertains a party of her young friends, to bid them farewell, as she is going to Lexington, Ky., to attend school.
Wells & Co. sell the Edgerton Bank to a company composed of S. C. Woodson, J. W. McAlister, and Dr. C. C. Kemper. The latter is cashier.
Sept. 4-The Parkville Glee Club entertains Weston.
Sept. 5-The house of B. D. Adkins, 6 miles southeast of Platte City, is burned.
Benton Gabbert becomes a Democrat.
Sept. 11-C. C. Dail, a young lawyer of Wallace, publishes in the Landmark an excellent poem, entitled "The Spirit's Mes- sage." His frequent contributions in prose and poetry show talent.
The Platte City Christian Women's Temperance Union are in earnest and hold frequent meetings.
Sept. 13-Elder W. L. Jermane preaches his first sermon at Platte City.
Sept. 15-The Platte City opera house is complete, and the "Pleasure Party" is performed.
Judge G. W. Dunn, at Plattsburg, is indicted by the grand jury of Clinton for drunkenness and neglect of official duty. He comes forward, makes acknowledgments, and the case is dismissed.
Sept. 18-The Landmark contains an analysis of the waters of Norton's Spring, and Dr. Record's recommendations.
The Krause block of business stores and offices is complete.
R. P. S. ELLEY.
824
1885, SEPT.
Sept. 24-Elder Jermane holds an interesting meeting at the Christian church in Platte City.
ROBERT PEYTON SMITH ELLEY.
Robert Peyton Smith Elley died at Weston. He was a son of George Ed. Elley, of Scott County, Ky., and was born January 20, 1812; married September 13, 1838, Cassandra Quinn, born May 21, 1821; died June 6, 1882. Mr. Elley came to Platte in 1841, and purchased a large and fertile tract of land on Bee Creek, now possessed by his children. He was a gentleman of superior social qualities, and a generous heart; indulgent to his family and friends, and pure and true in all his transactions. His good nature was imposed on, and the war cost him a portion of his estate. Ch:
I. GEO. ED. ELLEY, b. June 4, 1840. Lives at West Line, Mo. He served under General Price in the Confederate army, and was at the battles of Springfield, Pea Ridge, and Carthage. He m'd in 1881, Appa Franklin; no children.
II. ELIZA J. ELLEY, b. Feb. 22, 1842; dead. She was beautiful, sprightly, and spirited. Her soul was enlisted for the South, and she was so outspoken and fearless that a prison would not subdue her. She m'd Oscar J. Murray. Ch: 1. Mary Murray.
III. THOMAS B. ELLEY, b. Dec. 21, 1845; m'd Jodie Lober. (See.) He served under General Price in the Civil War. He lives on Bee Creek, and has a splendid farm.
IV. ANNIE B. ELLEY, b. Feb. 13, 1848; m'd Nov. 3, 1871, Virgil Wilhoite, son of Obed Wilhoite and Elizabeth Searcy.
V. ROBT. P. S. ELLEY (ii), b. May 21, 1850; m'd June 4, 1896. Nona Powell. He was elected, in November, 1894, treas- urer of Platte, and reelected in 1896. He lost a leg accidentally. He married in 1896 Nona Powell.
VI. KATE ELLEY, b. Dec. 10, 1852; m'd Andrew J. Calvert. (See.)
VII. CASSIE ELLEY, m'd John E. Darst. (See.)
VIII. MATTIE E. ELLEY, b. July 15, 1859; m'd Jan. 23, 1888, S. Richard Pope.
HENRY M. PARROTT.
Henry M. Parrott died at his home on Bee Creek. He was born in Abingdon, Va., May 2, 1816; married in January, 1843, Elizabeth Hickman. They came to Platte in March, 1850. Mrs. Parrott was born in Virginia March 20, 1824, and died July 3, 1892. Ch:
I. JOSEPH H. PARROTT, m'd Amelia W. Overbeck. (See.) II. WILLIAM M. PARROTT, m'd Nov. 14, 1873, Sue Cunning- ham. dr. of Judge W. E. They went to Clinton County. III. SUSAN M. PARROTT, d. June 13, 1894; m'd in Jan., 1864, James Pence, b. in Scott County, Ky., Sept. 21, 1838. He
THE PARROTTS.
325
1885, SEPT.
is a son of Joseph Pence and Sally Chism. They live in Liberty, Mo. Ch:
1. Ella E. Pence, m'd Jan. 28, 1889, John W. Miller. (See.)
2. Emma R. Pence, m'd Dec. 23, 1890, Robt. D. Lober. (See.)
3. Jos. H. Pence. 4. Etta MI. Pence.
THE PARROTTS.
Three brothers came to Platte, Henry, Joseph, and David V. Parrott, and engaged in the mercantile business at Weston. We have noticed Henry M.
II. DAVID V. PARROTT,
Was born in Virginia October 8, 1820; died in Weston July 5, 1886; married, in Virginia, Sarah who was born
-, August 19, 1824; died March 1, 1854, childless.
III. JOSEPH V. PARROTT,
Married November 14, 1846, Poca Railey (i), dr. of Daniel.
WILLIAM CONNAWAY.
Sept. 26-William Connaway died at his home near Barry. He was born in Virginia in 1805, removed to Indiana, and there represented his county in the State Legislature. He was one of the earliest settlers of Platte, and selected a home on the Gar- rison road, two miles west of Barry, in one of the loveliest spots on the beautiful prairie. He was one of the intelligent men se- lected for justices of the peace by the county court of Clay. I sometimes attended his courts, and was pleased with his gravity and sound judgment. He represented Platte County in 1846-7, as a Democrat, and stood in intelligence in the fore-rank of his associates. Ch:
I. DANIEL CONNAWAY, m'd July 14, 1870, Elizabeth Wil- son. He was a merchant and an enthusiastic Mason.
II. ELIZABETH CONNAWAY, m'd Sept. 23, 1845, Jesse Reno, a man of brilliance and poetic genius. They live in
Buchanan.
III. JOHN CONNAWAY, single. IV. ANDREW J. V. WALTER A.
Sept. 28-James F. Flannery opens a grocery house in Platte City.
Sept. 29-Rev. L. Pulliam, the new Methodist preacher, takes the Platte City parsonage, and the people "donate" him.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 3-The county court contracts for an iron bridge at Iatan, and orders three new cottages for the poor-house.
HENRY ZONNE.
826
1885, OCT.
A heavy frost.
Prof. W. A. Thornburg edits the educational column of the Landmark.
Norton & Bros. open a bank at Missouri City, and Charles Norton takes charge of it.
Oct. 5-Editors of the county papers meet at Platte City, and form a Press Association. Valliant is chosen president.
Hog cholera is destructive.
The magnetic pole has changed in this locality, from 10 de- grees east, to 9 degrees east. The county was originally sur- veyed at 10} degrees east.
Oct. 8-John Zarn having purchased a storehouse in Platte City, on Lot 5, Block 29, removes into it.
Mrs. A. P. Linn, widow of a Methodist Episcopal minister, is appointed postmaster at Parkville in place of Bueneman.
Oct. 12-Henry Zonne settles at Platte City as a merchant tailor. He was born in Holland October 13, 1822, came to Amer ica in 1856, and settled at Buffalo. He married Maria De Graaf; but she was his second and present wife. He married, first, Petronella Smallingberg, who left three children, living, respect- ively, in Minnesota, Illinois, and Kansas.
W. T. Nelson buys out Non. Thomas, and becomes proprie- tor of the Argus.
The prisoners open the jail in some unexplained way, and one of them named Williams reaches Beverly, where he is captured.
Elders Collins and Tate make 156 converts at Smithville.
Oct. 25-Camden Point is revived by the preaching of El- ders Jermane and Tate, and 80 join the Christian Church.
NOVEMBER.
Not. 10-New mail service between Platte City and Bev- erly. The mail is now carried by hack, leaving Platte City at 3 and returning at 6.
The Bible Society establish a depository at Parkville, with 55 different editions of the Bible and parts of it.
Vor. 13-Baptist Sunday-school Convention at Weston.
Apples almost a failure, but W. R. Keller has bought at Wes- ton 1,400 barrels.
T. C. Monson, superintendent of schools, has organized read- ing circles at Platte City and other places.
Vor. 15-Circuit court, G. D. Dunn judge. Grand jury: 1. Nic Benner; 2, Wash. Bradley; 3, W. H. Cook; 4, W. H. Hall; 5. Stephen McComas; 6. W. J. Miller; 7, H. H. Moss; 8, Abner
1885, NOV.
827
PENITENTIARY.
Naylor; 9, W. H. Rixey; 10, W. D. Standiford; 11, G. R. Tanner; 12, W. C. White.
Nor. 16-Byron Woodson examined and admitted to the bar.
Vor. 20-Bill Hodges sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for killing Jim Lamar. Both were colored.
Miss Cora Erwin was granted a verdict of $10,000 damages against R. E. Jacobs for breach of promise. But the case was then compromised.
BRANCH PENITENTIARY.
The governor having been authorized to locate another pen- itentiary, Weston holds an enthusiastic meeting and makes lib- eral offers and promises to secure the institution, but in vain. Platte County has never received anything from the State.
WALLACE JACKSON died at Atchison, aged 70; married July 13, 1847, Eunice Malott. He settled, in 1837, five miles north of Platte City. At the beginning of the war he raised a com- pany under Governor Jackson's first call, and was sworn in at St. Joseph. He never returned to Platte to make it his home. He had a brother named James.
Nov. 26-Union thanksgiving at the M. and P. church in Platte City. The Christian Women's Missionary Society had their supper at the opera house.
Nov. 30-The Weston depot burned. C. B. Kurtz retires, and Mrs. Beaumont takes the Platte City postoffice.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 3-The Platte City Dramatic Company perform "She Stoops to Conquer," and on the 4th, "Damon and Pythias."
Dec. 4-ANTON SCHMIDT died at Weston. He was born in Germany January 28, 1819. He was wealthy. His wife was Margaret, and their children: 1, Joanna Victor; 2, John Schmidt; 3, Peter; 4, Frank Schmidt; 5, George.
Lycurgus Shepard is in Washington, D. C., said to be apply- ing for office-consul or surveyor.
Twenty-five unite with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Dearborn.
Dec. 18-Park College Glee Club give an entertainment at Platte City.
Edgerton Courier exit.
Dec. 19-Mrs. H. H. Black died at Ridgely. H. H. Black was a son of
C. H. BLACK.
828
1885, DEC.
CHRISTOPHER HARRIS BLACK,
Who was born February 17, 1816, in Kentucky. Coming to Mis- souri in 1838, he settled on a farm adjoining Ridgely, and made two additions to the town. He married, first, February 4, 1840, Elizabeth Banta. (See.) Ch:
I. ROBERT H. BLACK, m'd Elizabeth Newman, dr. of D. D. (See.)
II. FANNY BLACK, m'd Stokely Holland, and went to Colo- rado, where she died, leaving:
1. Dee Holland.
III. HENRY HARRY BLACK (see), b. Feb. 13, 1847; m'd Feb. 13, 1873, Julia Lucinda Burnham, d. Dec. 19, 1885. Ch:
1. Lula Black, b. Oct. 16, 1873; m'd Nov. 5, 1891, W. J. Newman. (See.)
2. Fannie Black, b. Aug. 16, 1875; m'd Henry Newman. (See.)
3. John Black, b. July 2, 1878; m'd Jan. 24, 1897, May Snell.
Mr. H. H. Black m'd 2d, Mrs. Mary J. Marchant, née Burn- ham, sister of first wife. She died, and he m'd 3d, Mrs. Eliza J. Goodwin, née Burnett. No children by second and third wives.
IV. MAHALA BLACK, m'd Thos. Standiford, son of Thos.
Mr. Chris. H. Black married, second, Mrs. Susan Daily, née Burnham, and had:
V. WILLIAM BLACK, m'd Belle Beery, dr. of John A. (See.) Children :
1. Clyde Black. 2. Norris Black.
VI. HARRIET BLACK, m'd William Sullivan. They live in Clay; 9 children.
VII. MAGGIE E. BLACK, m'd Feb. 12, 1885, M. E. Barnard. Ch: 1. Chris. B.
Dec. 20-Fifty additions to the Baptist Church at Weston, under the preaching of Elder J. J. Burnett.
W. H. KIDWELL having died, Thomas D. Rose adminis- tered. His widow was Mary A., and their children: 1, Edward; 2. Albert ; 3, Frederick.
Dec. 24-Christmas trees at Platte City; the Baptists at their church, and the Methodists and Presbyterians at the opera house.
Dec. 31-Bank Deposits-Edgerton Bank, $44,743.60; Wells & Co., $71,999.24.
MARRIAGES IN 1885 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED.
February 1-W. H. Shields married Hettie J. Pierce.
February 4-George L. Kirk married Annie M. Thornhill. February 11-William Cook married Nannie Pennington.
March 9-Rev. Henry Barton married Nannie E. Campbell.
1885, DEC.
829
MARRIAGES.
March 12-Robert Roberts married Bettie Harris.
March 19-Charles A. Newport married Susie A. Todd.
March 22-J. C. Cook married Kate Moore.
April 10-Samuel Ferrel married Mollie Story.
May 12-R. D. Duncan married Ada Corbin.
May 18-M. Clay Dunlap married Ida Crook.
September 22-Daniel B. Fox married Ella E. Martin.
September 29-William Fitzgerald married Elizabeth J. Snider.
October 3-George Hall married Lucy Green.
November 25-Eugene Spratt married Eva Chesnut.
November 25-Price Kirkpatrick married Lula Gabbert.
December 30-George W. Wallis married Mary J. Hughes.
1886. OFFICERS.
Governor, J. S. Marmaduke; Congressman, J. N. Burnes; State Senator, H. F. Simrall; Representative, J. T. MeRuer; Circuit Judge, G. W. Dunn; County Justices, Shouse, Summers, and Waller; Probate Judge, W. P. Chiles; Prosecuting Attorney, J. W. Coburn; County Clerk, T. F. Warner; Circuit Clerk, W. H. Roney; Sheriff, R. W. Pack; Collector, J. T. Owens; Assessor, James Synnamon; Treasurer, A. R. Jack; Surveyor, D. T. Polk; Superintendent of Schools, C. F. Monson; Public Administrator, W. C. Wells; Coroner, N. Lutes.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Anderson, Burnes, Carmack, Coots, Forman, McRuer, Norton, Paxton, Todd, Woodson, Wilson.
Physicians-Baldwin, Coffey, Hollingsworth, McDonald, Overbeck, Records, Redman.
Merchants, etc .- Anderson, Beaumont (postmaster), Blakley, Breen Bros., Clemings, Colman, Dearing, Flannery, Hulett, JJen. kins, Johnston, Krause, Kurtz, Lutes, Mason, Meads, Miller, Pack & McRuer, Recht, Rohring, Termier, Waller, Wilkinson, Young, Zarn.
Fair-James Dye president.
Preachers-Pulliam (M. E.), Jermane (Chris.), Buchanan (Bap.), Valliant (Epis.).
Lodges-Platte City, No. 504. A. J. Colman, W. M .; Chapter No. 21, J. L. Carmack, H. P .; Nebraska, No. 12, W. H. Bane. N. G.
Mayor-N. E. Wilkinson.
BUSINESS MEN.
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1 86, JAN.
Schools-Public School, W. A. Banister principal; Daugh- ters' College, F. G. Gaylord president.
Banks-Exchange Bank of Wells & Co., Jack cashier; W. F. Norton & Co.
Newspapers-Landmark, Argus.
At Weston: Coburn, Bonifant, Coots, Martin, Price, Allen, Breen (postmaster), Bell, Brill, Deitz, Doppler, Evans, Gabbert, Haberman, Hartman, Hedges, Ilkenhans, Jacquemin, Keller, Kenney, Kurtz, Magers, Mauch, Newhouse, Noble, Noll, O'Dowd, Ohlhausen, Ringo, Rich, Schenkner, Siler.
Mayor-C. D. Noble.
Lodges-Weston, No. 53, G. M. Doppler, W. M .; Chapter No. 9, H. H. Hedges, H. P .; Commandery No. 4, Hedges, E. C .; Phoenix, No. 30, Jo. Anderson, N. G.
Preachers-W. L. Davis (M. E.), J. J. Burnett (Bap.), J. C. Howell (Chris.), F. Houser (Ger. M. E.).
Bankers-Railey & Bro.
Newspapers-Chronicle, Mundy editor.
At Parkrille: Bueneman, Dr. Coffey, Ford, Fulton, Free- land, Haynes, Dr. Holt, Kahm, Linn (postmaster), Luthy, Mitch- ell, Moore, Noonan, Standard Mills, Ringo, Summers, Threlkeld, Wood.
Park College- J. A. McAfee president.
Bank-W. J. Fulton president.
At Camden Point: Cravens (postmaster), Ewing, Farris, Herndon, Hamblin, Owens, Parrish, Perrin, Stallard.
Orphans' School-W. Montjoy principal.
At Dearborn: Armstrong, Arnold, Bashford & Smith, Ches- nut & Stagner, Ferrel, Doke, Johnston, Miller.
At Edgerton: Beery, Biggerstaff, Breckenridge, Clark, Cum- berford. Davis, Doke, De Armond, Handley (postmaster), Jen- nings, Johnston, Jones, Kerr, Lampton, Lewis, Mays, Moore, Mil- ler. Ohlhausen, Pack, Royston, Scott, Shafer, Wallingford, Wilkinson.
Preachers-Jones (Bap.), Tanquary (M. E. S.).
Bank-Kemper cashier.
At Farley: Brasfield, Meyer (postmaster), Weisse.
At Hampton: Bledsoe (postmaster).
At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Linkrille: Dr. Barr, Slaughter, Elgin, Johnson, Stafford. At New Market: Brown, Bryant, Laurance, Leavel, Lowe, Martin. Thompson.
At Ridgely: Chrisman (postmaster), Robinson, Rupe.
At Nettle: Skillman (postmaster).
At Nugar Creek: Woolson.
At Tracy: Adkins, Colman, Chinn, Davis, Day, Elgin, Jones, Miller, Perry, Todd, Van Fossen.
At Waldron: Ginter. McCormick, Pettillo, Simpson (post- master), Waldron.
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1886, JAN.
831
COUNTY EXPENSES.
JANUARY. COUNTY EXPENSES IN 1885.
Assessor
56.03
Bridges.
14,477.98
Bonds retired. . 25,000.00
County Clerk. . 1,822.04
County Treasurer.
525.00
County Judges.
433.85
Court-house and jail.
1,847.96
Criminal costs.
683.02
Elections.
295.00
Insane ..
2,194.75
Jurors and witnesses
1,110.15
Miscellaneous.
66.48
Paupers.
2,084.24
Roads ..
4,065.77
Road damages.
145.00
Road Commissioner
341.05
Prosecuting Attorney 632.25
Stationery.
548.19
School Commissioner
35.00
Sheriff and Jailer
694.04
Interest.
2.076.75
$59,134.55
Jan. 1-John B. Flannery, of Parkville, removes with his family to Colorado.
Jan. 2-Perry Fleshman died one mile east of Platte City.
THE FLESHMAN FAMILY.
John Fleshman and Catherine Rhinehart were parents of three sons, Perry, Larkin, and Royall. We will take them up in order:
I. PERRY FLESHMAN,
Was born in Greenbrier County, Va., November 11, 1814, and died in Platte January 2, 1886; married Emily Bruffy, born in 1820. They came to Platte in 1845, and settled one mile east of Platte City. Mrs. Fleshman, in generous and graceful widow- hood, dwells at the old homestead: Ch:
I. MARTHA (MAT) FLESHMAN, m'd Nov. 1, 1875, S. M. Go- shong. They live two miles east of Platte City. Ch:
1. Alrin Goshong. 2. Perry. 3. Earl.
II. WILLIAM (BUCK), was killed Aug. 20, 1893, by Davis Hat- ton. He m'd in Nov., 1874, Georgia Shackelford, widow of Archie Shackelford, and dr. of G. W. Mayo. (See.) William was a saloon-keeper, and kept bad company. He married a second time, and was divorced. His children were by his first wife. (See.)
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