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II. WILLIAM ELLINGTON, d. July 1, 1866; m'd in Kentucky, Catherine Stewart. Ch:
1. Elisabeth, i'd Richard Marsh.
2. Newton, m'd Mary Lott. 3. Matthew.
4. Henry, m'd Mary Hines. 5. Mary, i'd Edw. Marsh. All lived near Ridgely.
III. ELIZABETH ELLINGTON, m'd Wm. Newman. (See.)
IV. MELVINA ELLINGTON, m'd Dec. 2, 1842. Samuel Dryden; 2 sons.
July 26-Normal Institute at Camden Point, with large at- tendance, including 23 lady teachers. They resolved, after full discussion, that no man was qualified to teach who visited saloons.
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT TO STATE SUPERINTEND- ENT OF SCHOOLS.
White children in Platte, 5,465; colored, 612. Funds: State, paid $5,407.05; interest on township and county funds, $2,224.10; school taxes, $18,994.77; total, $26,625.82.
July 27-James N. Burnes nominated by the Democratic Convention at St. Joseph, for Congress, by acclamation.
The Richmond Democratic Senatorial Convention adjourned. after 335 ballots, without nominating. Anderson, Porter, and Sandusky were the candidates.
J. H. WELDON.
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C. F. Chrisman and T. W. Park are candidates for the Demo- cratic nomination for representative. Park whips Chrisman over the shoulders of Gustin, on the stump, and Gustin scores Park in the Argus.
AUGUST.
Aug. 6-J. A. Gamble having been apprehended, after two years, for killing Jeff Cluck, is convicted of manslaughter in the third degree, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
Aug. 9-J. HARVEY WELDON having died, Wm. Reese administers. Bond, $1,000. He was born in Pennsylvania August 8, 1836. His father was Levi Weldon, and his mother Elizabeth Butler. After spending some years in Illinois, he came to Platte in 1852, and settled between Bean's Lake and the Missouri. He married October 15, 1865, Deborah Dougherty. Ch: 1, Harriet Catherine Weldon, m'd a Yount; 2, George F. Weldon; 3, Sam- uel M .; 4, William.
Aug. 10-MRS. FANNIE PULLIAM, wife of Rev. L. Pull- iam, died at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Platte City, and was buried in our cemetery. She was born August 10, 1844.
MILTON DARNALL.
Milton Darnall died in Colorado. He was a son of Daniel Darnall and Nancy Turpin, and was born in Montgomery County, Ky., October 2, 1809; married June 16, 1832, Mary B. Williams, born in Madison County, Ky., October 5, 1816, daughter of Captain John Williams. They came to Platte in 1853, and settled on Todd's Creek. He was intelligent, just, genial, and generous. an exemplary Baptist, and an enthusiastic Mason. In March. 1873, the family removed to Colorado. Mrs. Darnall still lives at her Western home. Ch:
I. RICHARD T. DARNALL, b. in Kentucky May 14, 1837; m'd 1st, in May, 1860, Sue Benight. After the birth of four children, she died, and Mr. Darnall m'd 2d, in George- town, Ky., May 31, 1871, Kate Nutter, who had one child, and died. Mr. Darnall m'd 3d, Dec. 23, 1884, Mrs. Sarah M. Webb, from whom he was divorced. He married a fourth time, and was again divorced.
When the war broke out, Mr. Darnall was just old enough to be carried away by the enthusiasm in favor of the South; but he soon turned over to the Union side. At the close of the war he entered the political arena, as a Democrat. In 1870 he was chosen county treasurer, re- elected in 1872, and in 1874 was elected to a third term. He was one of the prominent "Ring" men, and was active in starting the Farmers' National Bank, which failed at the time of the Crisp and Sawyer canvas. He was an act
THE DARNALLS
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ive partisan in favor of Crisp, in both of his contests. But the "Soreheads" in 1880 were in the ascendancy, and Mr. Darnall removed to Colorado. £ Returning to Leaven- worth, broken in fortune, but not in spirit, he was borne by the great financial boom into Kansas City. There he has been laboring, with varying fortune, and it would be hard to say whether he is wealthy or poor. But he pos- sesses the ability, energy, and cordiality of a successful business man, and he may turn the tide of fortune in his favor. Ch:
1. Lela Darnoll, is a well educated and lovely woman. She m'd Presley Norton. (See.)
2. Benight (Bennett), m'd Fannie White.
3. Robert, is a young man of Kansas City, operating with his father. He m'd March 6, 1888, Cora Newton, dr. of A. J., of Weston.
4. Charles D. Darnall, b. Sept. 24, 1865; m'd June 9, 1889, Edith Bliss, b. July 24, 1869. Ch: [@] Charles B. Darnall, b. Aug. 2, 1891.
By second wife (Kate Nutter):
5. Sallie Darnall, b. March 19, 1874.
II. DOC. O. DARNALL, b. June 22, 1841; m'd Dec. 2, 1868. Laura Barbee. dr. of Elias, b. in June, 1847. They live in Colorado. Mr. Darnall is a man of superior culture, and a chaste and spirited writer; and his wife is a handsome and interesting lady. Ch:
1. Minnie Darnall. 2. Mary, has lately m'd in Colorado.
3. Sue. 4. Johnson Darnall ..
III. ED. B. DARNALL, b. Dec. 26, 1853.
IV. J. M. DARNALL, b. Dec. 20, 1843; m'd Feb. 23, 1869, Elmira De Berry.
V. MILTON C. DARNALL (ii), b. Dec. 26, 1859; m'd Jan. 12, 1887, Marie H. Sendker.
VI. MOLLIE E. DARNALL, b. Jan. 10, 1852; m'd Sept. 2, 1874. S. M. Black, dead.
VII. JOHN DARNALL, gave himself to the "lost cause," and d. March 7, 1862, aged 28.
VIII. SUE A. DARNALL, b. April 2, 1849; d. Dec. 23, 1874; m'd Dec. 9, 1869, P. K. Kirtley. (See.)
Aug. 10-A candidates' picnic at Smithville, addressed by Porter and Sandusky.
Aug. 12-ANNA MARY ENGLEHARDT, wife of Henry D .. died near Waldron. She was born in Germany, November 10. 1814, and he in 1801. In 1834 they came to Kentucky, thence to Indiana, and in 1870 settled near Waldron. Their children live in other States.
BRIDGES.
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BRIDGES.
D. T. Polk, bridge comissioner, advertises for proposals to build iron bridges as follows: One at Smith's Ferry, over the Platte, 160-foot span; one at Rixey's Mill, over Bee Creek, 70-foot span; a wooden bridge at Edgerton, 45-foot span; a wooden bridge, 40-foot span, over Bee Creek, but not stated where.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTE.
Representative-Chrisman, 1,629; Park, 979.
Sheriff-R. W. Pack (no opposition), 2,489.
Circuit Clerk-Roney, 1,525; Noble, 1,059.
County Clerk-Blakley, 1,109; Warner, 1,057. Probate Judge Chiles, 1,315; Baker, 1,299.
Collector-Jenkins, 1,192; Overbeck, 1,003. Prosecuting Attorney-Coots, 1,661; Forman, 859. Treasurer-Johnston, 1,299; Jack, 1,092.
Coroner-Lutes (no opposition), 2,323.
Assessor-Synnamon (no opposition), 2,571.
County Justice-Waller (no opposition), 2,278.
County Justice, East District-McComas, 868; Summers. 346.
County Justice, West District-Shouse, 1,321.
Aug. 20-The Northwestern Missouri Baptist Association in session at Edgerton.
Aug. 27-The fair. R. P. C. Wilson president, and B. F. Whiteley secretary.
Aug. 28-Deposits: Edgerton Bank, $50,879.12; Wells & Co., $72,763.79; Norton & Co., $54,502.84.
Republican Nominees: G. W. Noland for Representative; S. H. Graden for Sheriff; J. W. Magee for Probate Judge; P. Thomas for County Judge at large.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1-The Missouri River bridge at Leavenworth has been burned, and trains do not pass.
Sept. 22-MRS. SUSAN ELLET, née Tribble, wife of John Ellet (see), died. She was a daughter of John Tribble (see), and born in 1818. She married, first, in 1835, in Lafayette County, Joseph Todd (ii), came to Platte in 1836, and lived among the Pottawatomie Indians, on the Garrison road, west of the Falls of Platte. After Mr. Todd's death, April 30, 1876, she married, second, April 29, 1884, John Ellet-his third wife.
Sept. 25-Rev. Jacob McEwen succeeds L. Pulliam as the M. E. pastor at Platte City.
W. SMITH.
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Sept. 28-A second Democratic Judicial Convention held at Platte City nominates James Sandusky over T. J. Porter. Un- fairness was charged, and Porter runs and is defeated.
Sept. 29-Clinton Cockrill celebrates his golden wedding.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 3-The first number of the Dearborn News issued by E. W. Kurk. It lived but a short time.
WASHINGTON SMITH,
Oct. 12-Washington Smith having died, R. Babcock admin- istered. Bond, $3,000. He married January 26, 1841, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Moore, daughter of John. (See.) She has removed with her family into Waldron. Mr. Smith was a successful farmer, and a social gentleman. He left a good estate for his children:
I. WILLIAM H. SMITH, d. Aug. 1, 1888; m'd Sophia L. Buene- man, dr. of John H. (see), b. May 5, 1848. Ch:
1. W. H. Smith (ii). 2. Sophia Smith (ii).
3. Rose. 4. Ann E.
II. GEO. SMITH, dead; m'd Julia Carter. Ch: 1. Maud. 2. Dora.
III. ANNIE E. SMITH, dead; m'd Nov. 20, 1865, W. B. Heath; d. in 1895; a merchant of Waldron. Ch:
1. Homer Heath, m'd Maggie M. Graig.
2. Mima Heath. 3. William.
IV. JAMES B. SMITH, m'd Feb. 20, 1881, Mary E. Allison.
V. JOS. A. SMITH, m'd 1st, Lue Serat. He m'd 2d, Georgean Myers.
VI. DORA SMITH, m'd March 30, 1881, Jas. L. McClain. Ch: 1. Saradia McClain. 2. Audria.
VII. CHARLES W. SMITH.
VIII. JOHN. m'd Dora Carbaugh, dr. of Dan.
IX. SALLIE SMITH, m'd May 6, 1896, J. W. Yates.
X. SOPHIA. XI. ROSA. XII. SERILDA.
Oct. 25-MARTHA J. PATTON died at Tracy. She was born October 11. 1833; m'd January 25, 1854, in Georgia, M. M. Patton. They came immediately to Platte. Children: 1. John P. Patton, m'd Nov. 14, 1877. Laura F. Busey (see); 2. Mary S. Patton, m'd F. M. Jacks (see), divorced; 3, Sarah E. Patton, m'd Wm. Wilkerson; 4, Harriet, i'd G. A. Jackson (see); 5, Robt. M. Patton; 6, Ida. m'd Dec. 23, 1890, Jos. Fulk (see).
ALBERT G. STALLARD.
Albert G. Stallard died. He was born July 13, 1813, a son of David Stallard and Susan Pitt, and married December 31, 1833, in Culpeper County, Va., Sallie Luttrell, born December 23, 1807. Children :
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I. RUSSELL G. STALLARD, b. Sept. 8, 1835.
II. DAVID R. STALLARD, b. Jan. 17, 1836; president of the Camden Point bank, and a man of good report in financial circles. He married Sept. 14, 1872, Mrs. Mary D. Minor, divorced wife of W. E., and daughter of E. P. Duncan.
III. ALBERT L. STALLARD, b. Aug. 15, 1837; m'd Dec. 18. 1877, Harriet Elizabeth Humphrey, b. June 13, 1852, dr. of Orlando. (See.) They live in Kansas; 8 children.
IV. JAMES W. STALLARD, b. May 15, 1841; d. in 1885.
V. JULIA STALLARD, b. Jan. 14, 1843; m'd R. W. Bywaters. (See.)
VI. MARCELLUS STALLARD, b. Sept. 14, 1844; m'd Dec. 7, 1876, Isabella Duncan, dr. of J. R.
VII. SALLIE STALLARD, b. Nov. 30, 1846; m'd in 1876 Jas. L. Justus.
VIII. FANNIE STALLARD, b. March 31, 1860; m'd in 1875 Jack Pierce.
Oct. 30-The Cumberland Presbyterians are building a church in Linkville.
The county papers and their correspondents are in a muddle over the race between Porter and Sandusky for circuit judge, and bitter words are used.
NOVEMBER.
ELECTION.
State Ticket-Democratic, 2,573; Republican, 811.
Congressman-J. N. Burnes, 2,302; B. A. Dunn, 925.
Representative-C. F. Chrisman, 2,544; G. W. Noland, 828.
Circuit Judge-T. J. Porter, 1,736; J. Sandusky, 1,534.
Probate Judge-W. P. Chiles, 1,892; J. W. Magee, 1,320.
Treasurer-C. M. Johnston, 2,815
Collector-W. T. Jenkins, 2,881.
County Clerk-J. J. Blakley, 1,941; T. F. Warner, 1,261.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. W. Coots, 2,896.
Sheriff-R. W. Pack, 2,558; S. H. Graden, 817.
County Judge at Large-R. L. Waller, 1,922.
County Judge-P. Thomas, 1,327.
County Judge, East District-St. McComas, 1,441.
County Judge, West District-B. F. Shouse, 1,400. Assessor-J. Synnamon, 2,833.
Coroner-N. Lutes, 2,448; H. Mays, 854.
W. H. Roney was elected Circuit Clerk. No opposition.
Vor. 1-The vote was against township organization, and against refunding county bonds at 5 per cent.
Vor. 27-The Parkville Bank robbed of $5.000 by burglars, and the bank pays off depositors and closes.
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S. MULKEY.
DR. ED. McDONALD committed suicide at his home, three miles east of Platte City, by shooting himself. He was chief sur. geon of General Logan's Cavalry Division, C. S. A. Was born in Georgia November 17, 1833; married May 26, 1870, Amanda Park, daughter of Simpson. (See.)
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1-A family of beavers are at work on the dam of Whee- land's (Rixey's) mill, on Bee Creek, and are doing good service by stopping the leaks. They work only at night. Wheeland tries to save them, but they disappear.
W. J. Miller having taken Blakley's store in Platte City, is selling out at auction.
Dec. 24-Christmas tree at the Opera House, Platte City, with literary exercises. The boom is starting at Kansas City.
SARAH MULKEY having died, three miles southeast of Platte City, Jos. Mulkey administered. Bond, $300. She was a respectable matron, with a small tract of land. I can't name her husband. He died many years ago. Children: 1. Sarah Mul- key (ii), m'd Feb. 10, 1869, Robt. Johnson: 2 JJohn Mulkey, went to Texas; 3, James M. Mulkey, m'd 1st, Nov. 8. 1850, Sarah Per- kins; and m'd 2d. Sept. 19, 1852, Reb. House; he lived in Platte City, and kept hotel, and held the office of constable several terms; 4, Mary Mulkey, m'd Oct. 30, 1847, Drury Wallace (see) ; 5. William Mulkey; 6, Nancy Mulkey, m'd Wm. Armstrong, and they had a son, Alonzo Armstrong; 7, Jos. Mulkey, m'd Lucr Smith.
PREACHERS IN PLATTE FROM 1880 TO 1886.
A. F. Abbott, O. D. Allen (Cum. Pres.), Wm. Allison, Wm. Barnett, R. F. Beavers (M. E.), F. L. Becker (Cath.), Asa N. Bird (Bap.), W. H. Brown, P. J. Burruss, G. L. Black, Jas. R. B. Burris, M. B. Chapman (M. E.), Isaac Chivington, D. Carter, Jerry Clay (Bap.), W. S. Conner, W. A. Crouch (Bap.), P. J. Cullen, J. D. De Berry, E. F. A. Dittman ; R. S. Donnell; J. H. Duncan (Chris.). Jas. E. Dunn (Chris.), H. G. Ford, Jas. Froman (Cum. Pres.). E. P. Foster (Pres.), Jas. L. Gilbert, J. C. Given (M. E.), B. J. Guthrie. C. Hafner, Wm. Harris, T. P. Haley (Chris.), C. M. Hawkins (M. E.). C. E. Hedgpeth, M. F. House, N. P. Hotchkiss, H. Hoffman, J. C. Howell, W. W. Howard, R. W. Howerton (M. E.), Thos. Hurst (M. E.), J. A. Hyder (M. E.), W. L. Jermane (Chris.), R. P. JJones. R. H. Jones, H. L. Leeper, J. A. MeAfee (Pres.), John Meyer, Jacob McEwen (M. E.), J. R. Madison, L. W. McCormick, C. C. Mitchell, Wilie Montjoy (Chris.), J. A. Mueller (Ger. M. E.), J. H. Noman, Geo. W. Norris, Jas. M. Pate. E. M. Palmer (Pres.). J. W. Perkins (Chris.), L. Pulliam (M. E.), L. W. Ramey, John T. Riley,
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MARRIAGES.
W. C. Rogers, W. R. Rothwell, T. M. Rucker, A. F. Smith (Chris.), B. H. Smith. Jas. Standiford (Bap.). B. E. Stephens, T. H. Swear- engen (M. E.). G. Tanquery (M. E.). J. W. Tate, R. M. Thomas (Bap.). T. R. Valliant (Epis.). J. W. Waller (Chris.), G. B. Waller (Chris.). C. M. Watts (M. E.), Jas. M. Wells (Chris.), W. M. Wil- liams, J. H. Williamson, Walker Woolfolk.
MARRIAGES IN 1886 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED.
January 13-Charles M. Dougherty married Theresa Mc- Clary.
February 18-Frank Amos married Liddie C. Brubeck. September 2-Albert Johnson married Stella M. Higgins. September 26-Albert D. Singleton married Lizzie Collier. September 30-John T. Jackson married Bettie Marsh. October 3-Jas. McFall married Estella Grunden. October 3-Jas. T. Roberts married Olivia J. Fulton. October 5-Philip E. Gill married Carrie B. Lewis. October 13-John F. Ellis married Lavinia Naylor. October 19-James A. Allen married Emma Goheen. November 8-Cal. M. Phelps married Mrs. Catherine Hall. November 28-I. F. Thomas married Mary Laurance. December 9-Dan T. Lamar married Georgia English. December 22-L. F. Montgomery married Dora Lamar.
1887. OFFICERS.
Governor, J. S. Marmaduke, died December 28, and A. F. Morehouse succeeded; Congressman. I. N. Burnes; State Sen- ator. H. F. Simrall; Representative. C. F. Chrisman; Circuit Judge. James Sandusky; Probate Judge, W. P. Chiles; County Justices. Waller, MeComas. Shouse; Prosecuting Attorney. J. W. Coots: Circuit Clerk. W. H. Roney; County Clerk. J. J. Blak- ley; Sheriff. R. W. Pack; Collector. W. T. Jenkins; Treasurer. C. M. JJohnston: Assessor, James Synnamon; Surveyor. D. T. Polk; Superintendent of Schools. T. C. Monson: Public Administrator. W. C. Wells: Coroner. N. Lutes.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Anderson. Burnes, Carmack, Coots. Forman, MeRuer. Norton. Paxton, Wilson, Woodson.
Physicians-Baldwin, Coffey. Hollingsworth, Overbeck, Rec- ords. Redman.
Merchants, etc .- Anderson, Beaumont (postmaster), Bur- russ & Collins, Clemings. Colman. Dearing. Ellifrit, Flannery,
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BUSINESS MEN.
Hulett, Johnson, Krause, Kurtz, Mason, Mattox, Meads. Miller, Pack, Pope, Recht, Rohring, Termier, Young, Zarn.
The Fair-R. P. C. Wilson president. B. F. Whiteley secretary.
The Protective Association-D. F. Risk president.
Mayor-J. F. Flannery.
Lodges-Nebraska, No. 12. H. Meads, N. G.
Schools-Daughters' College, F. G. Gaylord president; Pub- lic School, E. E. Pumphrey principal.
Banks-Wells & Co., A. R. JJack cashier; W. F. Norton & Co. Preachers-J. A. D. Hughes (Pres.), Valliant (Epis.), J. Me- Ewen (M. E.). C. A. Buchanan (Bap.), W. L. Jermane (Chris.).
.At Weston: Coburn, Hedges & Bowen, Bonifant, Coots. Martin, Price, Shortridge, Simpson, Baker, Breen (postmaster). Bell, Bowman, Brill, Deitz, Doppler, Evans, Haberman, Hart- man, Heilman, Ikenhans. Jacquemin, Keller, Kenney, Kurtz, Light, McConnell, Magers, Mauch, Newhouse, Noble, Noll, O'Dowd. Ohlhausen, Parr, Raileys. Rentz, Ringo, Rich, Rumpel, Shindler. Shenkner, Siler.
Mayor-J. A. Price.
Lodges-Lodge No. 53. G. M. Doppler, W. M .; Royal Arch, No. 4. H H. Hodges, H. P .; Commandery No. 2, H. H. Hedges, E. C .; Phoenix, No. 30, B. C. Dix. N. G.
Preachers-C. B. Powens (C. Pres.), J. C. Howell (Chris.). (. Schaaf (Cath.). J. JJ. Burnett (Bap.), F. Houser (Ger. M. E.).
At Parkrille: Bueneman, Coffey, Downs, Ford, Fulton, Free- land, Haynes, Holt. Kahm, Linn (postmaster), Luthy, Mitchell, Moore, Noonan, Ringo, Standard Mills, Summers, Threlkeld, Wood.
Park College-Dr. J. A. MeAfee president.
At Camden Point: D. D. Cravens (postmaster). Ewing, Hurst. Herndon. Owens. Parrish. Perrin, Stallard, Stone & Bywaters.
Orphan School-W. Montjoy president.
At Dearborn: Armstrong, Arnold, Bashford & Smith, Doke, Chesnut & Stagner, Ferrel, Johnston, Kurk, Means.
At Edgerton: Beery, Biggerstaff. Cantwell, Clark, Cumber- ford, Davis, De Armond, Doke, Handley, Jennings, JJones, Kerr, Lampton, Mays, Moore, Pack, Ralston, Scott, Sturgess, Shafer. Wallingford, Wilkerson.
Bank-C. C. Kemper cashier.
Preachers-Jones, Tanquary.
At Farley: Brasfield, Meyer (postmaster), Oliver. Weisse. Lodges-Fidelity Lodge. W. D. Miller. W. M.
At Hampton: Bledsoe (postmaster).
.At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Linkrille: Dr. Barr, Johnson, Link, Staughler, Stafford.
At New Market: Brown. Bryant, Laurance, Leavel, Lowe. Martin, Wilson.
At Ridgely: Chrisman (postmaster). Robinson. Denman
At Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
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BANKS.
At Sugar Creek: Woolson.
At Tracy: Baker, Chinn, Davis, Elgin, Esmond (postmaster), Jones. Perry, Van Fossen.
At Waldron: Ginter, Hawkins, Heath, McCormick, Pettillo, Simpson (postmaster), Waldron.
PRICES.
Cattle, $4.00; corn, 25 cents; flour, $1.75; hogs, $3.50; lard, 6 cents; potatoes, 40 cents; wheat, 60 cents.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-W. C. Wells sells his interest in the Exchange Bank of Wells & Co. and in the Bank of W. F. Norton & Co., and pro- ceeds to erect a spacious vault in his house, on Lot 6, Block 30, Platte City. When all was ready, December 1, 1887, he opens the new bank of "The Banking House of Wells & Co."
The Bank of W. F. Norton & Co. is incorporated, under the name of The Bank of Platte City, and as soon as arrangements are perfected, the bank opens out in the house on Lot 1, Block 29, Platte City, with A. L. Smith cashier.
Henry C. Colman removes his stock of tinware and stoves to Kansas City.
Rev. J. A. D. Hughes reorganizes the Presbyterian Church at Platte City, under the Southern connection, and becomes stated supply, preaching the first and fifth Sabbaths.
Jun. 3-Bank Deposits-Bank of Platte County, $51,838.06; Bank of Edgerton, $49,499.20; Exchange Bank of Platte City, $106,852.30.
Jan 17-W. H. H. BROWN having died, Miranda E. Brown administers. Bond, $2,500. Ch: 1, Luther Brown; 2, Geo. A .; 3. William H. Brown.
Jan. 21-All the descendants of the late Joseph Loan gather in reunion at the old homestead, three miles east of Platte City.
Submission of a prohibition amendment to the State Consti. tution is discussed, but the brewers oppose it, and nothing is done.
Jan. 26-Fire at Parkville consumes the three-story brick building belonging to Park College, and known as No. 3.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-Norton Bros. start a bank at Kansas City, which they close in a few years.
The boom is affecting Parkville. Lands and lots are being held at double price.
Feb. 5-The Winner Investment Co. buys a large amount of land in Clay and Platte. Having sent out agents throughout Clay and the eastern part of Platte, they buy options on a large number of farms, for which they now pay in full, and take deeds.
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The Missouri is frozen, and wagons are crossing on the ice. The last grand jury of Platte indicted a lot of gamblers on elections, and the culprits are disgusted.
THE JAIL BURNED.
Feb. 11-About 10 o'clock a. m. the jail was found on fire. from a pipe of the hot-air furnace being too near the woodwork. The brick portion was burned, but the stone or jail part was uninjured. The prisoners were terribly alarmed, but were removed safely. The family of Mr. Pack lost their furniture and clothing. A subscription was raised for them, which nearly paid their damages. The brick walls were found uninjured and the jail was restored for about $2,006.
CAPTAIN THOMAS HENRY, a former citizen of Platte, died at Kansas City. He was born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1814, and went, in 1828, to Montreal, Canada; he moved thence to New Orleans, La., thence went to Louisville, Ky., thence to St. Joseph. Mo., and opened a dry goods store, and was city collector four years. Thence he came, in 1850, to the vicinity of Parkville. Here he married Mary Brown, daughter of William and sister of Arch. and Adam. Ch: 1. Mary Henry, m'd Chas, Hinkle (see) ; 2. Frankie Henry, m'd Sept. 10, 1877, Levi A. Link (see), b. Oct. 21. 1847: 3, Susie; 4. Wm. H .; 5. J. C. Henry.
Feb. 20-Burke MeComas, born February 20, 1804, celebrates his 83d birthday. He had 90 descendants, of whom 50 were present.
The winter was cold and warm by extremes, the temperature varying from 26 degrees below to 60 degrees above.
MARCH. THOMAS O. RADER
March 3-Thomas O'Rader died at Platte City. He was born August 15, 1802; married, first, Priscilla Brown, who was the mother of his children. He married, second, Martha Almut, and married, third, June 19, 1853, Mrs. Gabriella P. Mitchell, née Car- roll, mother of Clay and Charles Mitchell (both dead). She still lives in Platte City. Mr. Rader was a carpenter and an exem- plary Methodist. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH RADER, b. in 1828; d. Dec. 2. 1892, in Kan- sas; m'd July 15, 1847, Orwell C. Horr, b. in Lewis County, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1816; d. in Kansas, Aug. 11. 1888. After a short residence in Illinois, Mr. Horr came to Platte City in the spring of 1840, and in time to attend the first sale of lots in Platte City. Here he engaged in wagon-making. In 1856 he removed to Kansas, and settled at Frankfort.
THE RADERS.
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1887, MARCH.
where he engaged in the mercantile business. He left a son Henry, and other children.
1I. JOHN RADER, lives in California.
III. JAMES, lives in Illinois.
IV. WILLIAMM T. RADER, b. Feb. 15, 1837; m'd Susan Beck- um. a niece of Mrs. Tolly. She was born Nov. 15, 1843. Mr. Rader is a carpenter, and still lives in the vicinity of Platte City. Ch:
1. John Rader, b. Aug. 21, 1868.
2. William, b. Feb. 12, 1871. 3. James A. Rader, b. in 1874.
4. Jesse. 5. Addison. 6. Claude.
V. GEO. RADER, went to California.
VI. P. MALINDA RADER, m'd 1st, Jan. 8, 1871, Wm. Lanzer; 3 children. She m'd 2d, John Hoff; 1 child.
March 20-John T. Owens & Son buy the store of Hurst Bros. in Camden Point.
March 24-T. De Witt Talmage visits Parkville.
March 27-SAMUEL KOKER died in Leavenworth County, Kas. He was born in Ohio July 5, 1833, and came to Platte in 1855, settling south of Platte City. He married March 31, 1859. Malinda E. Campbell. Their daughter, Mollie Koker, married March 18, 1878, Thomas W. Jones, son of Lewis. They have children: 1, Laura Jones; 2, Minnie A. Jones.
APRIL.
April 1-W. A. Bowen elected superintendent of common schools over Monson, by 266 majority.
J. T. McRuer elected mayor of Platte City, C. C. Kemper pres- ident of the town board of Edgerton, and J. M. Davidosn of Parkville.
Tracy has plank sidewalks, and the town is growing; but the creamery is a failure. It has been sold to Kansas City men, who fail to make it profitable.
A spirited effort is being made to bore for coal. The sum of $1.400 is paid up, but the land-owners about Tracy would give no options, and the money was refunded to the subscribers. The land-owners killed the goose that was to lay the golden egg.
April 13-Ben Jacks sells his farm near Barry to the Win- nor Investment Co. for $10,000, and buys of M. C. Park his farm on Todd's Creek for $13,000. Park buys a quarter in Section 2. Township 51. Range 34, and builds a hotel and advertises "Ar- tesian Springs" as a place of summer resort, and its waters as conducive to health. He gets a postoffice, keeps it himself for a few years, and sells the property.
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