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December 18-Henry Bentz married Annie Haberman.
December 22-Jefferson Cook married Nannie Williams.
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OFFICERS.
866
1888, JAN.
1888.
OFFICERS.
Governor, A. P. Morehouse; Congressman, Jas. N. Burnes; State Senator, H. F. Simrall; Representative, C. F. Chrisman; Circuit Judge, Jas. Sandusky; Probate Judge, W. P. Chiles; Prosecuting Attorney, J. W. Coots; County Justices, Waller, McComas, Shouse; Circuit Clerk, W. H. Roney; County Clerk, J. J. Blakley; Treasurer, C. M. Johnston; Sheriff, R. W. Pack; Surveyor, D. T. Polk; Collector, W. T. Jenkins; Public Adminis- trator, W. C. Wells; Assessor, J. Synnamon; Superintendent of Schools, W. A. Bowen; Coroner, N. Lutes.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Anderson, Burnes, Carmack, Coots, McRuer, Norton, Paxton, Wilson, Woodson.
Physicians-Baldwin, Coffey, Hollingsworth, Overbeck, Rec- ords, Redman.
Merchants, etc .- Beaumont (postmaster), Cole, Collins Bros., Colman, Dearing, Elgin, Ellifrit, Hulett, Jenkins, Johnston, Krause, Kurtz, Mason, McComas, Mattox, Meads, Miller, Pack, Radell, Recht, Rohring, Swafford, Termier, Zarn, Zonne.
Fair-Burnes president; Mayor, McRuer.
Lodges-No. 504, J. L. Carmack, W. M .; Commandery No. 9. N. B. Anderson, E. C .; Nebraska, No. 12, A. J. Colman, N. G.
Schools-Public school, E. E. Pumphrey. principal; Daugh- ters' College.
Banks-Exchange Bank, Jack cashier; Bank of Platte City. Smith cashier; Banking House of Wells & Company.
Preachers-C. A. Buchanan (Bap.), J. A. Hughes (Pres.), T. R. Valliant (Epis.), J. S. Smith (M. E.), D. C. O'Howell, Presiding Elder.
Newspapers-The Argus (Gustin), the Landmark (Valliant).
At Weston: Coburn, Hedges, Coots, Price, Shortridge, Simp- son. Baker, Bell, Breen (postmaster), Brill, Deitz, Doppler, Dve. Evans, Gabbert. Haberman, Ilkenhans, Jacquemin, Keller, Ken- ney, Kurtz, Light, MeConnell, Magers, Mauch, Newhouse, Noble. Noll, O'Dowd. Ohlhausen, Parr, Raileys, Renz, Ringo. Rich, Rum- pel. Schindler, Schenkner, Siler.
Mayor-J. A. Price.
Lodges-Lodge No. 53, Jesse Brashear, W. M .: Royal Arch No. 4. J. O. White. H. P .; Commandery No. 2. J. O. White. E. C .: Phoenix, No. 30. H. Hellman, N. G.
Preachers-C. Schaaf (Cath.), J. J. Burnett (Bap.), H. Hauser. (Ger. M. E.). J. S. Smith (M. E.). C. B. Powers (Cum. Pres.).
At Parkrille: Mrs. Linn (postmaster), Beller. Bosch, Bright- well. Brown. Buenoman. Coffey. Davidson. Downs. Engleman.
BUSINESS MEN.
867
1888, JAN.
Foley, Ford, Freeland, Fulton, Graden, Hatfield, Haynes, Holt. Johnson, Kahm, Luthy, MeAfee, Moore, Nash. Noonan, Patter- son, Ringo, Standard Mills, Stone, Stultz, Summers. Tolson. Tucker, Wood, Yates.
Preachers-Tanquary (M. E.).
Newspapers-Independent, Tucker editor.
At Camden Point: Cravens (postmaster), Ewing, Herndon, Hardesty, Hamblin, Owens, Parrish, Stallard, Stone.
Orphan School-Montjoy principal.
Preachers-Everett, Moore.
At Dearborn: Armstrong, Arnold, Cropp, Bashford, Fer- rel, Johnston. Means, Staggers.
Preachers-C. B. Powers (Cum. Pres.).
At Edgerton: Beery, Breckenridge, Cantwell, Clark, Cum- berford, Dearmond, Doke, Hildebrandt, Handley, Kerr, Lamp- ton, Lewis, Mays, Pack, Ralston. Scott, Shafer, Wallingford, Wilkerson.
At Farley: Harrington, Johnson, Meyer (postmaster), Oli- ver, Spratt.
At Hampton: Bledsoe (postmaster).
At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Linkrille: Dr. Barr, Rev. Froman, Johnson, Lowmiller. At New Market: Dr. Brown, Bryant, Laurance, Lowe, Wilson.
At Ridgely: Chrisman (postmaster). Dr. Robinson, Denman. At Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
At Tracy: Beall, Chinn, Davis, Easeman, Elgin, Fulcher. Jones, Payne, Perry, Van Fossen.
At Waldron: Heath, McCormick, Pettillo. Simpson (post- master), Dr. Winn.
JANUARY. COUNTY EXPENDITURES.
Poor and insane. . 4,244.72
Roads and bridges. . 17,444.05
County Attorney (Coburn). 150.00
Sheriff (Pack). 1.371.88
County Clerk (Blakley) 1,659.43
Circuit Clerk (Roney). 477.59
County Justice (Waller)
148.25
County Justice (Shouse) . . 153.50
County Justice (McComas) . 138.80
Treasurer (Johnston) . . 484.00
County Attorney (Coots). .
500.00
Bridge Commissioner (Polk) .
257.25
Ex-County Justice (Summers)
18.20
Ex-Treasurer (Jack) . 216.00
Ex-County Clerk (Warner) 58.05
School Commissioner (Bowen). 35.00
1888, JAN.
868
MRS. M. FULCHER.
Assessor (Synnamon).
324.80
Rebuilding jail. .
2,983.17
Stationery. .
302.40
Criminal costs, wood, and jail.
1,126.89
County bonds paid, 1887.
11,900.00
Interest on bonds. .
15,071.60
Grand jury witnesses. .
608.80
Grand jury witnesses. .
425.15
Total. $60,099.53 Jan. 10-A. R. Baker removes to Colorado.
Jan. 12-Albert Missemer and A. M. Gustin start the Edger- tonian, 8 pages, 40 columns, at $1. It failed within twelve months.
A COLD SPELL.
On the 14th the temperature is 14 degrees below zero; 15th, 17 degrees below; 17th, 25 degrees below; 18th and 19th, 25 de- grees below. The ice on the Missouri is 18 inches thick, and the largest wagons pass over.
MRS. MARY FULCHER.
Mrs. Mary Fulcher, wife of Jacob Fulcher, and daughter of John Carson, died near Farley. She was born in Tyrone, Ire- land, in 1833; married October 19, 1852, Jacob Fulcher, son of Benjamin Fulcher and Maria Clark, and born in Washington County, Va., December 10, 1833. He came to Platte in 1849, and by integrity and industry has prospered. Mrs Fulcher was highly commended. Ch:
I. BEN W. FULCHER, b. April 2, 1855; m'd Feb. 7, 1881, Fan. nie Moss, dr. of H. H. (See.)
II. WILMINA FULCHER, b. Oct. 25, 1856; m'd Jas. O. John- son, b. in Sept., 1858, son of Lars G. Johnson, who was b. in Sweden Nov. 20, 1824, and came to Platte in 1854. Mr. J. O. Johnson is one of the firm of Fulcher, John- son & Co., of Platte City.
III. ALEX. P. FULCHER, b. Sept. 24, 1858; m'd March 27. 1884, Emma A. Turner (see), b. Dec. 26, 1864. Ch:
1. Beulah.
IV. JACOB M. FULCHER (ii), b. Nov. 11, 1860; m'd Feb. 1, 1891, Emma Meingnot.
V. ROBT. C. FULCHER, b. Dec. 3, 1864; m'd Sept. 23, 1886, Mollie Moss, dr. of H. H. (See.)
VI. FANNIE FULCHER, b. Feb. 18, 1871.
During the years 1863 and 1864 Mr. Fulcher served as a cor- poral in Captain P. Simpson's company of "Pawpaw" militia. He married, second. Mrs. Sarah J. Cochrane, dr. of Jones Chreech. (See.) No children.
J. OWENS.
869
1888, JAN.
Jan. 31-DR. J. D. JONES died at Edgerton. He was born in Fleming County, Ky., in 1823, graduated at Louisville Medical School in 1847, and came to Edgerton and married Lucinda Reed, of Clinton.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-James A. Naylor removes to California, but returns some years later.
Alfred Owens died at Kansas City, and was buried at Smith- ville. His father,
"OLD" JOHN OWENS,
Built the first house in Liberty, and called it a hotel. Here the first election was held. He removed to Smithville at an early day, and was a companion of Yankee Smith in pioneer days. His children :
I. HENRY OWENS, m'd Missouri, a dr. of Humphrey (Yan- kee) Smith.
II. WILLIAM OWENS, went to Texas; m'd Polly Grooms.
III. JOHN OWENS, m'd a Hickman, and d. in Idaho.
IV. MARTHA H. OWENS, i'd Willis Aker.
V. ELIZABETH OWENS, m'd Ike Brooks, and went to St. Joseph.
VI. EMELINE OWENS, dead; m'd John Bird. They went to Montana.
VII. LYDIA OWENS, m'd Samuel Doyle. (See.)
VIII. SANFORD, d., single, at Kansas City.
IX. ALFRED OWENS, d. Feb. 1, 1888; m'd Jan. 6, 1857, Lucy B. Silvey, dr. of Darius. She still lives, childless. Alfred was a Knight Templar, and a genial and companionable gentleman.
X. NICHOLAS OWENS, m'd Sarah Hampton. (But see Sarah Williams, as there is some confusion here.)
XI. JAMES OWENS, m'd a Foster.
Feb. 16-The Argus begins a series of articles, entitled "The Rustler," which attract attention and elicit discussion. Consid- ering Mr. Gustin's youth and inexperience, he edited an inter- esting newspaper.
Feb. 17-A leap-year and masquerade party at Ford's Hotel, Parkville.
Feb. 18-CLARK BROWN died in Kansas City, while his home was in Platte, two miles west of Platte City. He was a son of William Brown, who was born in Greenbrier County, Va., in May, 1805. Clark came to this county after the war, and in 1876 was a candidate for treasurer. He married, November 15, 1877, Susan Gibson, who came from Canada. She died January 10. 1883. He married again, and his widow married George W. Spratt. (See.)
1888, FEB.
870
C. STUDDARD.
Ice broke up in the Platte.
Feb. 24-N. B. Anderson called out for State senator.
Feb. 28-The first train passes over the Leavenworth bridge, after the fire. The wagon traffic commenced two weeks later.
The Chautauqua Literary Circle has interesting exercises for the public, at the Swain Hotel.
MARCH.
March 2-The Platte City Chautauqua Circle celebrates W. M. Paxton's 69th birthday by giving him a pleasant reception at the Swain House. He read a poem entitled "A Plea for Woman."
MILTON VEACH died at New Market, aged 77. His son John Veach married Melvina King, daughter of James A.
March 10-The dam on the Platte River at the falls gave way, and the water above fell two feet. The mill could no longer run, and stood, a resort for tramps, ghosts, owls, and bats, until 1894, when it was removed by Byron Woodson to his farm and reërected as a barn.
March 13-Work commences on the Maple Leaf Railroad between St. Joseph and Beverly.
March 16-Theo. A. Studdard having died, James M. Baker administers. He was a son of
CHARLES STUDDARD
Born February 18, 1804; died October 18, 1890; married Malinda Limeback, who died before him. He was a farmer, residing five miles southeast of Platte City, and was esteemed as a good and honorable citizen. Ch:
I. THEO. A. STUDDARD, d. in March, 1888; m'd 1st, Nov. 16, 1869, Malinda Sewell, dr. of James. (See.) Ch:
1. James O.
2. Charles A. Studdard, m'd March 13, 1896, Mary E. Porter, dr. of J. F.
Theo. A. m'd 2d, Jennie Brewer, who has ch:
3. Franklin B. Studdard.
JI. AMELIA STUDDARD, m'd Nov. 24, 1859, Garrett Minnear. b. Sept. 13, 1837; d. Aug. 1, 1892. He was a prosperous farmer southeast of Platte City, and an honored citizen. Children :
1. William T. Minnear, b. March 3, 1865; m'd March 4, 1885, Ida Mills, b. April 1, 1866, dr. of Howard. (See.) Ch: [@] Cleveland W. Minnear; [1] Eugene F .: [c] Howard.
2. Geo. O. Minnear, b. Feb. 26, 1869.
3. Charles F. Minnear, b. July 15, 1876.
James Minnear, a brother of Garrett, lives in Kansas City.
1888, MARCH.
871
J. W. HARDESTY.
III. AGNES ELIZABETH STUDDARD. i'd Moses Minnear, a brother of Garrett (above).
MAJ. J. W. HARDESTY.
Major J. W. Hardesty died at Camden Point, and was buried at Pleasant Ridge. He was born in Virginia March 27, 1810. He was by turns a merchant, a speculator, banker, western freighter, and farmer, and a gentleman of sound judgment, strict integrity, and unblemished honor. He possessed wealth and enterprise, and was a leader in every scheme of moral and substantial im- provement. He came to Weston in 1842, and in 1863 crossed, with his family, overland, to California, and returned by way of New York. His public spirit led him into the financial and educational enterprises of his day. He was president of the Weston Savings Bank, and in April, 1875, was induced to run, unsuccessfully, for sole judge of the county court. He married, first, January 20. 1836, Corilla A. Shelton. She died, childless, February 12, 1838. He then, April 30, 1839, married Emily Wilhite, born August 21, 1821, in Kentucky, a daughter of Eliezer Wilhite. (See.) She died June 2, 1891. Ch:
I. ROBERT H. HARDESTY, b. April 20, 1843; m'd Jan. 6, 1870, Amelia Francis, dr. of Thos. J., a lady of education and refinement. Ch:
1. James W. 2. Annie. 3. Thos. F.
4. Emma L. Hardesty. 5. Samuel. 6. Jessc.
II. ELIEZER W. HARDESTY, b. Dec. 25, 1850; m'd 1st, May 10, 1878, Martha B. English; d. in 1885; dr. of Wyley. He received a classical education at Weston. Pleasant Ridge, and Jacksonville, Ill. He is an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser. Ch:
1. Era. 2. Willard A. 3. Jas. C.
E. W. m'd 2d, in June, 1888, Lou Frazier, b. April 28, 1860. Ch:
4. Elieser W. Hardesty (ii).
III. JOHN H. HARDESTY, b. Sept. 5, 1853; m'd Feb. 17, 1881. Bertie M. Railey, b. Nov. 18, 1858, dr. of E. W. He was edu- cated at Jacksonville, Ill., and graduated at Spalding's Commercial College, at Kansas City. Ch:
1. Egbert Hardesty. 2. Shortridge. 3. Mayo.
IV. MEDLEY S. HARDESTY, b. Nov. 28, 1856: m'd Nov. 12. 1889, Lee Perrin, dr. of Wm. F. (See.) He is president of the Bank of Camden Point, and a man of high social standing. Ch:
1. Loyd Hardesty.
March 19-A District Christian Convention at Platte City.
G. BRIGHT.
872
1888, MARCH.
March 21-Amelia Bright, born May 15, 1807, widow of
GEORGE BRIGHT,
Died near Belton, Mo. She was a daughter of John Griffin, and was born in Nelson County, Va. The family came to Anderson County, Ky., where she married, in 1824, George Bright, born in 1801; died April 16, 1859. They came to Platte in 1858. They left 8 children, of whom the following only are of interest to us: I. JOSEPHINE BRIGHT, b. July 22, 1841; d. Dec. 19, 1893; m'd Nov. 20, 1861, Richard M. Jacks, son of Thomas, b. Nov. 5, 1835. They live between Barry and Parkville. Mr. Jacks is a tall, handsome, and cordial gentleman. Ch:
1. Carrie L. Jacks, b. Feb. 9, 1863; d. Feb. 7, 1890; m'd M. W. Roberts, of Atchison County, Mo. Ch: [@] Jas. R .; [1] Carrie.
2. Lissie Jacks, i'd Feb. 24, 1886, Henry H. Johnson, son of David. Ch: [@] Myrtle Johnson.
3. William Jacks, m'd Nettie Jenkins, dr. of Jos .; 3 children.
4. John Jacks. 5. Amelia. 6. Elias B. 7. Richard. 8. Cammie.
II. JOHN L. BRIGHT, b. May 28, 1844; m'd Dec. 28, 1871, Mattie Morrow.
III. WILLIAM BRIGHT, m'd Dec. 25, 1890, Lollie E. Lowmiller, dr. of Amos B.
John and William Bright were in the Confederate army from 1861 to 1865.
IV. M. S. BRIGHT, m'd Dec. 30, 1874,. Annie C. Dobson, dr. of Ed M. (See.) He lives in South Dakota.
The other children of George Bright are:
V. SUSAN POWERS. VI. LYDIA TOWSON. VII. MARIA STAGGS.
JOHN ELLET.
March 22-John Ellet died three miles west of Platte City. He was a son of William Ellet and Susanna Brink, and was born in Hardin County, Ky., November 22, 1799. There he engaged in milling and cabinet-making. October 12, 1820, he married Margaret Owens. They sold out March 30, 1837, and came with the flood of settlers to Platte, settling 13 miles northeast of Wes- ton. After 17 years, they removed to a farm 13 miles west of New Market. In the spring of 1855 they sold out and removed to the farm on the Platte City and Leavenworth road, where he died. Mr. Ellet was a fine-looking old gentleman, genial in his address, and generous in his disposition. He was an earnest Baptist, and manifested his faith by pure words and generous actions. Ch:
I. MARTILA ELLET. m'd John Hornbuckle, who d. in Feb., 1851, leaving:
1. John Hornbuckle, b. July 29, 1849; killed May 16, 1896. by Stewart.
THE ELLETS.
873
1888, MARCH.
Martha's third husband is Mr. Ransom, but they live separate.
II. MATILDA ELLET, i'd Feb. 4, 1841, Jarret Todd (ii) (see), b. April 10, 1818; d. at St. Louis, in 1861, in a Federal prison. I often met Jarret Todd in years before the war, in the halls of society and of Masonry. He was a noble- hearted and generous Christian gentleman. Their ch:
1. Jarret Todd (iii), who enrolled as an attorney of our bar March 28, 1883, and went to Texas.
After the death of Matilda, Mr. Todd m'd her sister Martha, the widow of John Hornbuckle. Their son:
2. Jas. W. Todd, is now an old bachelor.
3. Matilda Todd, m'd Feb. 6, 1884, James A. Lober, b. Jan. 15, 1839. (See.)
III. SUSAN ELLET, i'd John Hornbuckle (i), and d. leaving: 1. Hardin E. (See.) John m'd 2d, Martha Ellet.
March 26-GEORGE W. McCONNELL having died, his widow, Margaret J., administers. Bond, $8,000. Their ch: 1, Me- lissa F .; 2, Louisa J .; 3, Dora A. McConnell; 4, Ollie; 5, Thos. W.
APRIL.
April 8-Charles M. Johnston, county treasurer, resigns, owing to the discovery of crookedness in office. He is indicted for forgery and embezzlement. To fill his place, Dr. W. J. Over- beck and T. J. Cole are applicants, and each procure long peti- tions to the governor, who appoints Cole to the office.
April 15-The Bank of Dearborn is organized, with Benton Gabbert as president and E. E. Pumphrey cashier. A commo- dious brick banking house, with hall above, has been erected.
April 23-Shakespeare's Day observed by the C. W. Mis- sion Society at Platte City, with interesting literary exercises. Mrs. T. W. Park was the moving spirit.
April 26-The city of Parkville was granted a special char- ter before the war, but forfeited it by neglect. February 4, 1884, it was incorporated as a village, and in 1887 became disincorpo- rated. Application is now made by a petition of 101 names to have their franchises restored, and the town is made a village again.
April 27-W. A. Banister, while teaching a private school for boys in the room over Wells' Banking House, receives notice that he has been appointed an examiner of surveys by the general land office, and at once dismisses his school and goes to Washing- ton, D. C.
The telephone now connects Platte City with Kansas City. April 30-Bank Deposits-Bank of Platte City, $59,885.86; Wells' Banking House, $48,713.02.
COUNTY FINANCES.
874
1888, MAY.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Tax Book-Land and lots, $3,327,620; personalty, $1,369,158; railroads. $745,309; total, $5,442,087.
The Debt.
Total bonded debt May 1, 1887, $233,800; paid since, $17,900; leaving debt in 1888, $215,900.
Receipts and Expenditures.
Cash, May 1, 1887, $5.212.93; collected since, $65,768.65; making $70,981.58.
Paid out, $64,725.87; cash on hand, $6,255.71; making $70,981.58.
The clerk does not give the specific object of expenditures.
May 10-A severe hail storm near Waldron damages wheat. Work on the Maple Leaf Railroad is progressing.
The county court establishes a voting precinct at Dye.
M. C. Park is making valuable improvements at Artesian Springs, and is attracting visitors and boarders.
The Argus and Edgertondan publish a statement made by John McClain, charging Governor Morehouse with oppressive and corrupt practices as a federal officer during the war.
May 20-Heavy rains.
DANIEL O'CONNER having died, his widow, Florence. ad- ministered. Children: 1, Kate O'Conner; 2, James; 3, Mary; 4. Dudley; 5, Ellen O'Conner.
May 22-Rain 33 inches.
May 27-The Platte overflows low bottoms.
JUNE.
June 1-This month Cleveland at St. Louis, and Harrison at Chicago, are nominated for the Presidency.
June 12-The whiskyites of Weston are aroused by an offi- cer of the Salvation Army, who denounces the liquor traffic, and he is cruelly treated.
GRADUATES.
At Orphan School: Frankie Barrow, Dora Luckett, Julia Luckett, Lena Titus.
At Park College: Mary B. Barrett, Margaret Best, Hattie L. Brown, Eleanor Chesnut, Walter J. Clark, Lillie B. Dean, Lnella Denning, Arthur M. Gunn. Agnes M. Dilley, Mary E. Hay- den. Anna E. Henderson, Vernie E. Jones, Mary A. Lane, Emma G. Orr. Emmet W. Rankin. Etta Rankin. Essie B. Spining. Eliz-
1888, JUNE.
875
PRESIDENT GAYLORD.
abeth JJ. Templeton, W. C. Templeton, Carrie B. Todd, Viola E. Wynne, John N. Young.
June 25-President Gaylord announces that from age and failing health he is constrained to surrender his position to Mrs. T. W. Park, as President of Daughters' College, and with the assistance of Prof. C. Cowherd the school will be continued.
June 26-McClain's charges against Governor Morehouse call out a reply from a correspondent of the Landmark, signing "McKinnis Company" as a pseudonym. The whole Gustin fam- ily are pronounced thieves and boodlers, and corrupt practices are charged upon them. Jas. A. Gustin, of the Argus, and A. M. Gustin, of the Edgertonian, pronounce the charges and insinua- tions false, and the author a liar. They demand of Valliant the author, and he refuses to give it. Thereupon they charge the authorship upon T. W. Park. The latter makes no response, and the Gustins, finding no satisfaction is accorded them, subside.
Rev. J. S. Smith, the M. E. preacher at Platte City and Wes- ton, in an article in the Landmark, sustains with ability the cause of prohibition.
June 30-A special vote of the citizens of Platte City is taken to authorize an additional tax for schools, but the vote is against an increase. The school board aver that they can have no school without the tax, and, in a body, resign. A new board is ap- pointed, with R. P. C. Wilson at its head.
JULY.
July 1-Daniel Thatcher died near Smithville. £ He was a son of
ELEVEN THATCHER,
Who came from Bourbon County, Ky., and died in Clay County. Mo., February 14, 1871. He married Sabina Hornback, sister of Adam. The family came to Clay in 1826, and settled near Smith- ville. Eleven was the 11th child of his parents, who numbered rather than named their children. I knew Mr. Thatcher well, from 1841 until his death. He was wealthy, and owned 1,000 acres of good land. He was honored for his sound judgment and integrity of character. Children:
I. DANIEL THATCHER, b. in Bourbon Co., Ky., Dec. 9, 1820; d. in Platte July 1, 1888; m'd Sarah A. Berryman, dr. of Charles. Ch:
1. Minerra Thatcher, m'd John C. Brasfield. (See.)
2. Eleren B. Thatcher (iii). m'd Jan. 29, 1867, Martha M. Clardy. b. Oct. 16. 1846. Their son Edwin is a banker at Smithville. He m'd May 26, 1896, Jessie M. Lincoln.
3. Mary A. (Lou) Thatcher, i'd Oct. 14, 1875, John W.
THE THATCHERS.
876
1888, JULY.
Spratt, b. Dec. 29, 1849. Ch: [@] Minnie. Mary A. died, and John W. married, second, Luta Duncan, daughter of S. T. (Duff).
4. John W. Thatcher, m'd Kate Brasfield, dr. of Thos. She died childless, and John W. m'd 2d, Sept. 4, 1874, Sarah A. Kerr.
5. Thomas J. Thatcher, m'd Jan. 6, 1886, Birdie Adkins, b. April 23, 1865, dr. of James.
II. JOHN M. THATCHER, b. Aug. 29, 1822; d. Aug. 22, 1892; m'd Dec. 22, 1854, Martha J. Duncan, dr. of Joseph Duncan and Mary Brooks. He was one of the solid and prosperous farmers of Platte. Ch:
1. Joseph D. Thatcher, b. Sept. 9, 1856; m'd Fannie Hall, dr. of William.
2. Eleven Thatcher (iv), b. March 31, 1857; d. Aug. 14, 1884.
3. Sabina (Sabie), b. April 27, 1860; d. Aug. 8, 1882; m'd Edgar Spratt (see), b. Aug. 30, 1855; d. July 11, 1882.
4. Bettie Thatcher, b. Nov. 1, 1862; m'd Leroy Garten.
5. John Wm. Thatcher, b. Nov. 18, 1864; m'd Dec. 15, 1887, Lena Kindred.
III. WILLIAM THATCHER, b. in 1834; m'd in 1857 Louisa Lampton. Ch:
1. William Thatcher. 2. Addie L.
IV. ELEVEN L. THATCHER (ii), b. Nov. 24, 1840; m'd Dec. 16, 1867, Rosa D. Wood, dr. of Lewis J. Ch:
1. Lewis J. 2. James W.
July 3-The Missouri is 184 feet above low water.
JOHN S. DAVIS
Died near New Market; born July 11, 1807, in Kentucky; came in 1844 to Platte, and as a justice of the peace was well-known and highly respected for his sound judgment and integrity. I knew him well, and had confidence in his impartiality, firmness, and justice. He married in Indiana in 1830 Margaret Denny. Children:
I. WILLIAM R. DAVIS, m'd Phoebe Crutchfield. (See.)
II. JAMES OLIVER DAVIS, m'd Ann Henley, and went to Kansas.
III. JOHN A. DAVIS, m'd Arena Stockwell; dead. Went to Kansas.
IV. DAVID L. DAVIS, m'd Margaret Carpenter, and went to Kansas.
V. AMELIA ANN DAVIS, m'd Ed. C. Smith. (See.)
VI. REUBEN DAVIS, m'd Jane Miller, dr. of Wm .; 7 children. VII. THOMAS JEFF. DAVIS, b. April 19, 1840; m'd Aug. 24, 1879, Rachel Doyle. Ch:
1. Waller Daris, b. July 31,1880. 2. Arthur D., b. in 1881.
3. Barton D. Daris, b. in 1885.
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DAVIS FAMILY.
4. Mattie G., b. in Aug., 1887. 5. Lora Daris, b. in 1890. 6. Thos. J. Daris (ii), b. March 18, 1894.
VIII. REBECCA DAVIS, i'd John Doyle, son of John; 3 chil- dren in Texas.
IX. PHILIP S. DAVIS,. b. Oct. 9. 1854; m'd Oct. 4, 1883, Mary Coots, dr. of Patrick, b. in 1857. Ch:
1. Beulah, b. Aug. 29, 1885. 2. Ralph E. Daris.
3. Clara. 4. Margaret.
X. ELLA DAVIS, m'd Martin Pennington. Ch:
1. Eugene. 2. Margaret. 3. Harry Pennington.
4. Edward. 5. May.
July 5-The Argus contains W. H. Roney's ode to "Cold Water," which has merit.
The Argus is still pouring the vials (tanks) of its wrath on the author of the "McKinnis Company" letter.
July 19-The Democratic Congressional Convention at St. Joseph nominates James N. Burnes.
Jacob Winter's epitaph in the Weston cemetery is: "Born in September, 1812; died in July, 1888." His wife's is: "Elizabeth Winter, born in April, 1807; died in November, 1873."
July 22-Eclipse of the moon-interesting, and generally observed.
AUGUST.
Aug. 2-MRS. ELIZABETH ALEXANDER died at Park- ville. Children: 1, Maggie Alexander, d. Oct. 21, 1895; m'd Oct. 18, 1882, E. W. Ringo. He died, and she married, second, Sept. 15. 1892, Geo. Threlkeld. 2, Nettie Alexander, d. Oct. 26. 1895: in'd April 12, 1883, C. F. Bueneman. Ch: [{] Jose Bueneman; [b] A boy.
Aug. 8-Heavy rains. Picnic at Edgerton.
Aug. 12-Platte River is up, with three feet of water on the turnpike west of the Platte City bridge, and three feet lower than in 1883.
Aug. 15-Julia Ann Humphrey died four miles west of Platte City. She was the wife of Orlando Humphrey.
THE HUMPHREY FAMILY.
Theron Humphrey, a soldier of the War of 1812, married Har- riet Miner, born in 1796. They came to Platte in 1850, and set- tled four miles west of Platte City. Both died in Weston in 1850. The children of Theron and Harriet are:
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