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1886, JAN.
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THE FLESHMANS.
III. JOHN H. FLESHMAN, m'd Martha Ratliff, dr. of Jas. (See.) IV. NANNIE FLESHMAN, m'd 1st, Jas. Coots, who d. in 1883, and she m'd 2d, March 13, 1884, John W. Ratliff, b. June 27, 1855. Ch:
1. William Ratliff, b. in 1885. 2. Bessie. 3. Ivy Ratliff. 4. Mark. 5 James.
V. MARY FLESHMAN, m'd Dec. 25, 1883, William H. Flesh- man, son of Royall. Ch:
1. Lola. 2. Ivy. 3. Fred.
II. LARKIN FLESHMAN,
Was born in Greenbrier County, Va., December 9, 1816, and died in Platte City July 10, 1893. He received a good education in the "Old Field" schools of his native State. He came to Callo- way County, Mo., entered a store as a clerk, and taught school. He married, December 14, 1843, Mrs. Mildron J. Williams, née Suggett. Her only child was by her first husband, and was the first wife of Dr. A. T. Guthrie (see), and mother of William Guth- rie. (See.) Mrs. Fleshman died November 6, 1849. During the remainder of his days Mr. Fleshman lived a secluded life, in the care of servants. He kept a small store, off and on, in Platte City, built the Fleshman Hotel, and at intervals kept it; was deaf, yet studied law, was licensed, but from infirmity of hearing did little business; made money, purchased several farms east of Platte City, and invested largely in Platte City property ; had no intimate friends, but kept his own counsel; built a costly dwelling in Platte City, and there died, granting, by will, a large part of his estate to an old negro woman, "Aunt Violet," who had been his housekeeper for many years, and leaving the remainder to his nephews and nieces, children of his brother Perry.
III. ROYALL FLESHMAN,
Never came West. He married Elizabeth Hoke. Two of their sons came to Platte in 1880:
I. WILLIAM H. FLESHMAN, has just been noticed.
II. ROYALL FLESHMAN (ii), was killed July 23, 1889, by Thos. Shepherd, who was tried for murder and acquitted, Aug. 23, 1889. Royall Fleshman's (i) other children re- mained in Virginia.
Jan. 7-Temperature 20 degrees below zero.
Rev. Robert White, of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Weston, closed a protracted meeting, with 39 additions to the church.
Good ice harvest.
Jan. 20-Samuel D. Brady appointed postal clerk on the C .. R. I & P. Railway between Atchison and Cameron.
Jan. 25-James H. Chinn appointed doorkeeper for the House of Representatives at Washington, D. C.
THE ATCHISONS.
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SENATOR D. R. ATCHISON.
Jan. 26-Senator D. R. AAtchison died on his farm in Clin- ton. He was born in Frogtown, Ky., August 11, 1807. He stud- ied law, came to Clay County, Mo., in 1830, was a member of the House of Representatives of Missouri in 1834 and 1838. He was judge of our circuit in 1841, was appointed to the United States Senate in October, 1843, and subsequently elected, serv. ing from December 4, 1843, to March 3, 1855. General Atchison earned his military title and honors from serving in the Missouri militia during the Mormon War. From 1841 to 1856 his home was in Platte City. When here he boarded with Elisha Green. In 1856 he repaired to his Clinton farm, built a fine residence, and lived in retirement until his death. He was large, command- ing, dictatorial, and sometimes profane; an uncompromising Democrat, a plu-perfect pro-slavery man, and often boisterous, but always generous. I was a Whig, and he had no patience with a political opponent. He advised the colonization of Kan- sas to widen the area of slavery; and in the border strife of 1856-7 he counselled and directed the Missourians in their inva- sion of that territory. He possessed superior judgment and native mind, with but little culture. He had slight respect for woman, and never married. Beneath a rough exterior lay a kind and indulgent heart.
THE ATCHISON FAMILY.
William Atchison was born in Pennsylvania February 2. 1770. He was Senator Atchison's father, and Alex. Atchison, an emigrant from Ireland, was his grandfather. His brothers and sisters were:
I. BEN ALLEN ATCHISON, b. June 27, 1811; d. in Sept., 1856; m'd Margaret Baker. Ch:
1. John C.
II. WILLIAM ATCHISON, b. Oct. 26, 1813; d. June 7, 1871. He m'd, successively, Catherine and Sarah Baker. Ch:
1. Darid R. Atchison (ii). 2. John B. 3. William.
4. L. C. 5. B. A. Atchison. 6. J. F. 7. Catherine. 8. Mary H. Atchison.
III. ALEX. ATCHISON (ii), b. Nov. 18, 1815; d. in 1867. single. IV. MARY ATCHISON, b. in 1818; d. June 13, 1880; m'd Mad- ison Allen. Ch:
1. William Allen. 2. F. R. 3. Catherine.
V. REBECCA ATCHISON, b. in 1820; d. in 1873, single.
Jan. 28-The Argus contains General James Craig's letter exposing Colonel James N. Burnes' erratic course during and after the war, but Craig doesn't tell that a judgment of death for treason hung over Burnes like the sword of Damocles.
Jan. 31-Zerelda Tinder, wife of James W. Tinder, and daughter of Richard and Sarah Gaines, née Adams, died at her
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J. W. TINDER
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home five miles south of Platte City. She was born in Wood- ford County, Ky., September 25, 1826, and came with her parents to Clay in 1842, where her father died. The family in 1843 came to Platte, where she married, January 27, 1848, James W. Tinder.
JAMES W. TINDER (ii)
Was born in Woodford County, Ky., December 25, 1825. His father was Lewis Tinder, born in 1795, son of James (i), a native of Virginia. The mother of James W. (ii) was Mary Grimsley, sister of the distinguished Thornton Grimsley, of St. Louis. James W. came to Platte in the fall of 1842, and engaged in farm- ing. He is tall of person, has a commanding presence, genial disposition and sound judgment. He went with Doniphan to New Mexico as a teamster, leaving Fort Leavenworth June 1, 1846. Subsequently he went to California, and returned by the Isthmus and New York. He has seen much of the world, and his experience makes him an interesting companion. Ch:
I. LARKIN E. TINDER, b. June 14, 1857; m'd 1st, Dec. 20, 1877, Charlotte Jones, dr. of Lewis. She d. May 22, 1881, leaving :
1. William Tinder. 2. Ella.
Larkin E. m'd 2d, Oct. 13 1890, Cynthia A. Perkins, dr. of Dabney, b. Feb. 4, 1871. Ch:
3. Zerelda.
II. MOLLIE TINDER, b. in Jan., 1859; m'd Oct. 11, 1890, Wm. Yates.
III. STERLING P. TINDER, b. May 10, 1861.
IV. SALLIE TINDER, b. Jan. 22, 1863; m'd March 14, 1878, John McGuire, b. Feb. 1, 1856. Ch:
1. James A. McGuire. 2. Jesse. 3. Lula McGuire. 4. Jessie.
V. GEO. TINDER, b. May 13, 1868.
VI. LULA, b. in 1870; m'd Taylor Babcock. (See.)
VII. JAMES R. TINDER, b. Sept. 9, 1864; m'd Nov. 6, 1885, Laura Odell, b. March 8, 1863; d. June 17, 1894. Ch:
1. Ernest. 2. Robert. 3. Lollie Tinder.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-WILLIAM PRATHER having died, J. W. Carson administered. Bond, $6,000. His widow was Jane, and their only child Fannie, who married a Kidd.
Feb. 4-J. H. McGUIRE, of Edgerton, bleeds to death from an accidental pistol shot in the thigh.
Feb. 8-The press and printing material of the Edgerton Courier are removed to Plattsburg.
Feb. 9-JOHN KILPATRICK died at his home, six miles north of Platte City. Was born in Donegal County, Ireland;
A. C. WOODS.
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came to the United States in 1853, and settled in Platte in 1866. He leaves a widow, but no children.
Park College has 330 students.
Feb. 12-Miss Birdie Almond, elocutionist, at Platte City.
ADAM C. WOODS.
Feb. 17-Adam C. Woods having died, Ed. B. Land adminis- tered. Bond, $4,000. He was a typical pioneer, fond of mirth and hilarity, generous and hospitable, ready to risk his life for a comrade, smiling at his own troubles, and weeping over the afflictions of a friend-sharing his last crust with want and prodi- gal while he had a dollar. Such was Adam C. Woods. He was born in Madison County, Ky., March 8, 1811. He was a son of William Woods (see), born February 22, 1775, in Culpeper Coun- ty, Va .; died in Platte in April, 1844. Adam C.'s mother was Ann Woods, born in Greenbrier County, Va., March 10, 1776. The family were among the earliest emigrants from Virginia to Kentucky, and Archibald Woods (i), the ancestor of the family, was killed at the disastrous battle of the Blue Licks. Adam C. Woods married September 9, 1830, Mary Wilson, daughter of John and Eilzabeth, and born in Kentucky October 20, 1813; died September 16, 1880. I will let the patriarch tell the story of his life:
"I was only six years old when we came to Missouri, but I remember the trip. We came in a wagon; crossed the Missis- sippi, and came to St. Charles and thence to Howard County, and settled at Wolf-lick, four miles north of Old Franklin. Keel-boats were common, and I remember some steamboats. There was no danger from Indians in Howard County. Old Fort Hempstead was near our house, but it was abandoned. My fath- er (William) volunteered and went up to old Fort Osage, to quiet some Indian troubles. I witnessed the hanging of W. O. Short, March 27. 1824, for murder. My father entered 160 acres, and cleared 30 acres. In February, 1825, we moved in two wagons to Clay County, and entered 160 acres, one and a half miles east of Barry, north of the road to Liberty, now (1882) owned by James Woods and Mr. Rogers. My father then entered a fractional quarter of 108 acres, upon which Glen O. and Peter H. Burnett built their store. The land now belongs to M. T. Samuel. This place my father gave to his son William. He entered another quarter, which he gave to me. Mr. Johnson now owns it. When we first came to Clay our neighbors were Joseph Todd, Mrs. Wil- son. Robert Cain, John Gumm, David Hunt, and William Brown. The Burnetts lived six miles south, and John Broadhurst lived three miles south. The Moselys, Searcys, and Williams came the next fall.
"The Iowas, Sacs, and Foxes would come down from Roubi- doux sometimes to hunt and beg. The Delawares and Shaw- nees would sometimes cross the Missouri, and winter in Platte,
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erecting wigwams. They sometimes cultivated a field in the prairie, in Green's Bottom, enclosing with brush and poles.
"I was at the Fort in 1827. The soldiers were in tents. I remember when the road was opened to Barry. We crossed at the Falls of Platte, before Martin was there. The soldiers crossed the Missouri in bottoms of barges."
Children of Adam C. Woods:
I. ANN WOODS, b. Oct. 17, 1833; m'd Sept. 4, 1855, Thomas Chevis, who kept a tavern in Barry in 1840; 6 children.
II. WILLIAM W. WOODS, b. July 6, 1836; m'd Martha Cox; no children.
III. ELIZABETH WOODS, b. Dec. 25, 1838; m'd H. T. Ham, who was assessor of Platte in 1870-71. He is a carpen- ter and contractor, and now lives in Kansas City. Ch:
1. Kate B. Ham, m'd Dec. 4, 1873, B. F. Williams. Mr. Ham has no other children.
IV. SARAH JANE WOODS, b. March 10, 1840; d. in 1895; m'd Geo. W. Williams; 6 children-one is Wm. W. Williams, of Clay.
V. NANCY WOODS, b. March 31, 1842.
VI. ARCHIBALD WOODS (iii), b. March 29, 1845; dead.
VII. JAMES B. WOODS, b. in 1853.
VIII. MALCOLM T. WOODS, b. in 1855; went to Utah and m'd Louisa
Feb. 20-T. R. Valliant is appointed a manager of the Lunatic Asylum No. 2, at St. Joseph.
Park College commences to erect McCormick Chapel, with capacity to seat, in floor and gallery, 1,000 people. The Park Col- lege Record is sent weekly to 8,000 persons, gratuitously. It is well edited, and the success of the institution is largely due to it.
MARCH.
March 7-Teachers' Institute at Weston.
March 11-There is some ill-blood between Valliant and Mundy over county printing, which was given to the Chronicle.
March 16-W. D. SAUNDERS having died, C. M. Siler ad- ministered. Bond, $12,000. He was a prosperous farmer of Marshall Township. He married Louisa Plummer, who survives. Children: 1, H. W. Saunders, m'd Mildred Kindred; 2, James, m'd E. Jerome; 3, Mary H., m'd Feb. 18, 1875, E. E. Siler; 4, Emi- ly Saunders, m'd 1st, Henry Williams; 2d, John Barrow, dead; 5. Ben P. Saunders, b. March 18, 1875; m'd 1st, Myra Keller; 2d, Florence O. Eder; 6, Lucy Saunders, m'd Wash G. Horton; 7, Amanda Saunders, m'd Sterling Rose; 8, Eliza Saunders, d. Jan. 16, 1886; i'd Dec. 31, 1884, Thos. Dyer; 9, W. G. Saunders, m'd Phobe Dyer; 10, John E. Saunders, single.
March 20-RICHARD ALLEN was found dead in his bed
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MRS. M. L. BELLER.
at Weston. He was a Catholic, and was born in Ireland May 21, 1812; married in New York, September 15, 1852, Honora Dug- gan. They came to Weston in 1859. Children: 1, Mary Allen, a teacher; 2. Honora; 3. Richard D. Allen (ii), druggist, now of Kansas City; he married September 25, 1892, Mrs. Alice Woods.
MRS. MARY LIZETTE BELLER
March 22-Mrs. Mary Lizette Beller died in Weston. She was the widow of Anton Beller, and born in Baden December 22, 1806. They came to America in 1841, and Mr. Beller died in 1846. Mrs. Beller's maiden name was Münzer. The widow and chil- dren then came to Weston. Children:
I. AUGUSTUS G. BELLER, b. in Baden Feb. 14, 1830; came with his mother to Weston in 1846; learned the black- smith trade. Married Dec. 1, 1851, Melville Cummins, dr. of Eli G., b. in 1831. When the war broke out Mr. Beller cast his fortunes on the side of the Union, and did good work for the cause. He studied law and was admitted to the bar Sept. 9, 1862. Started the Border Times Feb. 13, 1864, and continued it until July, 1871. July 3, 1865, he received the appointment of probate judge of Platte. April 20, 1869, he was appointed postmaster of Weston. April 1, 1863, he was chosen mayor of Weston. The Bor- der Times is a monument to his loyalty. His political life has been consistent. He had the courage to condemn slavery when danger, as well as contumely, assailed him. His denunciation of secession, his condemnation of the South, were bold and defiant. He never hesitated nor temporized in his defence of the Union, though traduced, spurned, and scorned by his enemies. His life exhibited a moral courage unequalled by any anti-slavery man of the county.
Mr. Beller never practiced law. For some years he was mail agent on the C., R. I. & P. Railway. But of late years he has devoted his life to the Baptist ministry. He has boldly advocated prohibition. He is a zealot in every . moral or religious cause. He is kind and liberal in his sentiments, and no narrow sectarian view forbids him to labor with others. Platte County owes him a debt of grat- itude, for had he not stayed the impetuous Southern senti- ment of our people, they might have suffered from fire and sword. His outspoken loyalty was our shield. Ch:
1. Vincent A. Beller, m'd Nov. 3, 1882, Jesse Risk. (See.)
2. Emma M. Beller, m'd Feb. 3, 1880, Jas. B. Rogers, of Marshall, Texas.
3. Angie J. Beller, m'd June 1. 1896, Wm. M. Rose. II. S. C. BELLER.
March 26-Missouri River 14 feet 9 inches above low water.
March 30-Elders Buchanan, Felts, and Tutt, of the Baptist Church, hold a meeting at Platte City, and baptize 11.
ELECTIONS.
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APRIL. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
C. D. Noble, mayor of Weston; H. J. Baker, mayor of Platte City; Coots, Edwards, Hunt, Mason, Mattox, and Zarn, aldermen.
R. P. C. Wilson president of the fair, B. F. Whiteley clerk. Platte City voted an additional levy for schools.
PLATTE CITY FINANCES.
Balance from last year $371.27
Taxes collected. .
398.83
Other sources.
239.76
$1,009.86
Returned to Cemetery Fund. $ 60.52
Miscellaneous.
81.36
Streets and bridges
146.00
Paid Clerk. .
58.85
Paid Marshal.
90.30 $437.03
Balance in treasury. .$572.83
Platte City school bonds outstanding, $2,500.
Tracy now has a school-house and a place for preaching.
April 3-LEWIS DEMOSS died north of Parkville; born in Fleming County, Ky., Oct. 12, 1812; married Delilah who died in February, 1887. Children: 1, Lewis Demoss (ii); 2. Jasper; 3, Nancy, m'd a Williams; 4, Emily Demoss, m'd a Kingsley; 5, Amanda, m'd Dr. Jas. Hawkins; 6, Sarah Alice De- moss m'd Dec. 28, 1876, John W. Noland; 7, John Demoss, m'd Sarah Naylor, dr. of Alfred.
April 16-Hail storm east of Platte City covered the ground two inches deep, and killed pigs and poultry.
April 18-ALLEN H. COX died at Weston. He was born in Cumberland County, Va., April 3, 1804. In 1809 the family moved to Kentucky, and in 1847 Mr. Cox came to Platte. The same year he married Phoebe Larrimore, a native of Madison County, Ky. She died in 1849, leaving a son, William E. Cox, now of New York city. In 1852 Mr. Cox married, second, Mrs. Angeline Jones, née Campbell, of Buchanan County. In 1880 they removed into Weston, where he died. He was a man of wealth, virtue, and honor.
April 19-The County Medical Society meet at Weston. Present: Coffey, president, Bonifant, Herndon, Hawkins, Mar- tin, Redman, Shortridge.
April 23-B. J. Bless buys the Weston Chronicle of Mundy, and becomes editor.
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COUNTY FINANCES.
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MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Receipts from all sources. $52.426.55
Balance in treasury . 34,416.44
Making $86.842.99
Bonds paid . . $31,000.00
Warrants paid. . 28,654.35
Interest on bonds. .
15.387.75
Other expenditures. .
2.791.06 $77,833.16
Balance in treasury $9.009.83
Total State assessment ..
$681,718,380
Total county assessment. . 4,459,294
County Indebtedness.
Bonds at 6 per cent. . $245.000
Bonds at 10 per cent.
1,000
$246.000
School Funds.
Township.
$20,200
County. 8,728
$28.928
Estimates of Wealth of Citizens.
Abner Whiteley, $400,000; C. Cockrill, $300,000; W. M. Couch, $150,000; Jas. Drais, $100,000; J. C. Alderson, $75,000.
Peach trees in many cases were killed by the severe winter. May 2-Children's Day observed at the Christian church in Platte City, by literary exercises.
May 4-Bank Deposits-W. F. Norton & Co., $45.819.53; Bank of Edgerton, $45,672.67.
LAWSON MAUZEY.
May 10-Lawson Mauzey died near the Junction. He was the son of Jacob Mauzey, and was born in Bourbon County, Ky. He married Clarissa MeClary, daughter of Robert. He possessed sound judgment, energy, and wealth. Ch:
I. THOS. J. MAUZEY, b. Oct. 1, 1854; m'd April 26, 1873, Ann Eliza Chesnut, dr. of Samuel, of Mercer County, Mo .. and cousin of Judge Wm. Chesnut. Ch:
1. Elmer H. Mausey, b. March 20, 1877.
2. Myrtle, b. June 26, 1882.
3. Theophilus Mausey, b. Feb. 22, 1886.
4. Emma, b. Aug. 28, 1891.
5. Ethel Maurey, twin with Emma.
6. Edna Mausey, b. Sept. 18, 1893.
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THE MAUZEYS.
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II. FRANK MAUZEY, (twin), b. Oct. 1, 1854; m'd in 1874, Amelia (Millie) Bowles. Ch:
1. William. 2. Albert. 3. Lizzie. 4. Elgie.
5. Fannie Mauzey. 6. Earl. 7. Nellie. 8. Owell.
9. Lewis.
III. MARTHA MAUZEY, b. in 1856; m'd Dec. 2, 1874, Jas. L. Walters. Ch:
1. Albert Walters. 2. James. 3. Melvin.
4. Robert. 5. Lizzie Walters.
IV. MARY MAUZEY, m'd Pat Cox. She died. leaving:
1. Robert. 2. James Cox.
V. WILLIAM MAUZEY, m'd Minnie Walters, dr. of W. K. (See.) Ch:
1. Mattie Mauzey. 2. Verdie.
VI. GEO. MAUZEY, m'd Sept. 22, 1886, Lottie Justus, dr. of Emery Justus and Caroline Collier. Ch:
1. Mary. 2. Howard. 3. Frank Mouzey 4. A girl. VII. SARAH F. MAUZEY, b. June 13, 1862; d. June 22, 1894; m'd Sept. 10, 1879, Levi P. Cox, son of Levi. Ch:
1. Mollie Cox. 2. Lucy. 3. Minnie.
4. Carrie. 5. Mattie. (Twins.)
VIII. LUCINDA MAUZEY, m'd Jan. 11, 1887, W. F. Fightmas- ter. Ch:
1. Bessie. 2. Artie. They have gone to Oklahoma.
IX. ROBERT MAUZEY, m'd Oct. 25, 1892, Ella Deetz. Ch:
1. Jacob Mauzey. I
May 10-Cincinnatus Lodge, No. 265, I. O. O. F., chartered at Dearborn.
The Cumberland Presbyterian church at Dearborn complete.
May 11-A terrific storm visits Parkville, unroofing several buildings. The Independent issues an extra, showing the dam- age. There were 28 persons killed at Kansas City, and one span of the Missouri River bridge blown down.
May 14-A "mum social" given at the Swain House, Platte City. by the C. W. T. Union.
The Independent attacks viciously Assessor James Synna- mon's official work, but the Landmark successfully responds.
May 20-Isaac Packer's heirs sell their mill to G. V. Hughn, but it is soon burned, and proves a total loss.
Dr. J. Ferrel, W. H. Kimsey, and W. A. Fox have separate articles in the Landmark advocating an appropriation for an iron bridge at Gow's Ferry, above Farley. The bridge was built.
Westminster College confers on President J. A. McAfee, of Park College, the degree of D.D.
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B. YOCOM.
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BENJ. YOCUM
May 25-Benjamin Yocom having died, John W. Page admin- isters. Bond. $5,000. His wife, Mary, died October 9, 1873, aged 59. They lived in Marshall Township. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH YOCOM, m'd a Pepper.
II. SARAH, m'd a Holladay. III. GEO. W. YOCOM (iii).
IV. JULIA, m'd Sept. 16, 1860, Jas. Kyle.
V. STEWART YOCOM.
VI. MARY YOCOM, m'd Pleas. Pepper. (See.)
May 26-ALEXANDER BLACK having died. Jane W. Wil- son administered. Bond, $6,600. Blanche was his widow, and his children: 1, Mary B .; 2, Oliver P .; 3, Thomas S. Black ; 4, Reb. J. Black.
May 30-Decoration Day observed in imposing style at Parkville.
JUNE.
GRADUATES.
At Park College: Mac H. Abbott, Lula H. Boyd, Wilh. Davis, Adie M. Ilsey, E. Rosa King, Maggie A. Luthy, Wm. A. MeMinn, J. T. MeRuer, N. Belle Morgan, Ella Taylor, James T. Wylie.
At the Orphan School: Bettie Christoe, Annie Davidson, Ella Johnson, Emma Morton, Jennie Neill, Etta Brock.
No graduates at Daughters' College.
June 1-L. W. ENDICOTT died near Barry. He married February 23. 1844, Catherine Wilhite. He was born in 1821.
June 5-JOHN OWSLEY died near Camden Point. He was born in Lincoln County, Ky., February 13, 1813. He had a good farm, but never married, and his estate went to non-residents.
June 7-Appropriations made for iron bridges over the Platte, at Smith's Ferry, and over Bee Creek. at Rixey's Mill.
June 8-M. H. Wilson's house, near Camden Point, burned.
June 10-James A. Gustin buys the Argus of W. T. Nelson. Mr. Gustin was a young man of spirit and energy, and cast his influence on the side of virtue and religion. He died young and much lamented.
C. F. Chrisman is called out for the Legislature, and J. W. Coots for prosecuting attorney.
June 19-The Methodists of Platte City have a picnic in N. B. Anderson's pasture.
Park College closed its session with 326 students.
June 21-Mrs. Lucinda Cockriel, widow of James, is found
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dead with her head in the family spring. John Cotton, a colored boy, is strongly suspected of murdering her. He is indicted, and on trial, in April, 1887, is acquitted.
JAMES COCKRIEL
Came from Virginia to Kentucky, and married Lucinda Srite (above). In 1856 they came West, and located in Preston Town- ship. He died in August, 1859. The family are excellent peo. ple, and possess wealth, intelligence, and influence. Ch:
I. ANDERSON COCKRIEL, m'd Elizabeth Staples, dr. of David. (See.)
II. MARTIN COCKRIEL. (See.)
III. MARSHALL COCKRIEL, m'd Oct. 7, 1859, Margaret Fu- gate. Ch:
1. Martha J. Cockriel, d. Nov. 19, 1890; m'd F. W. Peter- son. After her death, Nov. 7, 1893, Mr. Peterson m'd 2d, Ida Chrisman.
2. Missouri A. Cockriel, m'd Jan. 17, 1892, J. W. Heath. Ch: [@] Marshall Heath.
3. James Cockriel, m'd Alice Walters.
4. John Cockriel. 5. Mary Cockriel.
6. Birdie. 7. Robert. 8. Minnie.
IV. WILLIAM COCKRIEL, b. in Grayson County, Ky., May 15, 1831; m'd in Kentucky in Nov., 1855, Martha J. Bratche. During the war he served in the State militia, and reached the rank of captain. He has a farm and money. He has no children, but has adopted a nephew named William Cockriel, b. in 1879.
June 25-W. M. Paxton is publishing, weekly, in the Land- mark, poems entitled "Temperance Tracts."
THOMAS LANKFORD.
June 27-Thomas Lankford died. He was born in Jeffer- son County, Tenn., September 23, 1818; married December 24, 1840, Nannie McClocklin, born in 1820; died May 19, 1890. Ch:
I. CATHERINE A., m'd April 10, 1880, Aug. Wheeland. (See.) II. G. W. LANKFORD, m'd Dec. 23, 1885, Maggie Cain.
JULY.
July 1-Charles B. Kurtz removes to Kansas City and en- pages in the real estate business.
July 3-Pleasant W. Ellington died at Edgerton.
THE ELLINGTON FAMILY
Were descended from David Ellington, of Kentucky. Four of his children came to Platte, and settled at Ridgely. They were intelligent and zealous Methodists, and were the leading people in Preston Township.
THE ELLINGTONS.
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1886, JULY.
I. PLEASANT ELLINGTON (i), m'd Polly Holland, and came to Ridgely in 1838, became a merchant, and the most enter- prising man in the settlement. Ch:
1. Thos. Jeff Ellington, m'd a Bartlett in Kentucky.
2. Richard Ellington, m'd Jane Colven.
3. Elis. A. Ellington, m'd Chas. K. Powell.
4. Ann E. Ellington, i'd March 19, 1846, Rev. John 1. Tutt.
5. Sarah J. Ellington, m'd Dr. Mock, of Ridgely.
6. Alphous Ellington, m'd March 19, 1844, Tabitha Oldham.
7. Martha Ellington, m'd Wm. Dryden.
S. Virginia Ellington, m'd 1st, Elder Tutt, and m'd 2d, Dan Dofflemire.
9. Telitha Ellington, m'd Wm. Swafford.
10. Pleasant W. Ellington, b. March 20, 1818, in Greenup County, Ky .; graduated at Marietta College, and came with his father in 1838; married Armilda Tal- bott. He was a merchant at Ridgely, and subse- quently at Edgerton. He was a man of ability, but bad habits and neglect of business were his ruin. His dr. Ruth Ellington m'd in Feb., 1880, K. B. Cecil (see), and his dr. Sophia m'd 1st, May 2, 1872. John K. Keller. She m'd 2d, Jan. 6, 1892, Jesse Brashear.
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