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I. HENRY N. HUMPHREY, b. in 1818; d. in 1884; m'd Mary Favors (dead) in 1884. Ch:
THE HUMPHREYS.
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1. James L. Humphrey, b. Jan. 8, 1849.
2. Theron M. Humphrey, m'd Flora Hunter, of Gentry County.
3. Preston MI. Humphrey, m'd 1st, Ded. Simmons; 4 children. He lives in Kansas, and has married again.
4. Ethel Humphrey, lives in Texas.
II. PRESTON HUMPHREY went to Kansas, and married a Dye.
III. ORLANDO HUMPHREY, b. in Ohio Sept. 27, 1824; came to Platte in 1844; m'd Dec. 7, 1848, Julia Ann Morgan, b. in Indiana April 4, 1830; d. Aug. 15, 1888, dr. of Elijah Mor- gan. In 1846 Mr. Humphrey went to New Mexico with the United States troops, as a teamster. He is a man of few words, but of sound judgment. He has the largest dairy farm in the county, and supplies Leavenworth with milk, cream, and butter. Ch:
1. Harriet Elizabeth Humphrey, b. June 13, 1852; m'd Dec. 18, 1877, A. L. Stallard, b. Aug. 15. 1837. They live in Kansas; 8 children.
2. Simeon W. Humphrey, b. Feb. 25, 1855; d. Jan. 27, 1896.
3. Alma Humphrey, b. Sept. 22, 1856. She is a lady of intelligence and refinement, a composer of music, and distinguished as a performer.
4. Jas. Harvey Humphrey, b. Sept. 25, 1861; m'd April 17, 1889, Emma Schaback, dr. of William. Ch: [@] Ruby; [0] Orlando Humphrey.
James and his brother Simeon have patented a post-hole auger that is received with favor, and has brought them remuneration.
IV. HARRIET E. HUMPHREY (i).
V. ALMA HUMPHREY (i), m'd Gip Wells.
VI. LOIS HUMPHREY, m'd July 1, 1850, Martin Hefferlin.
Aug. 16-Picnic at Linkville.
Aug. 28-The fair was a success-the debt paid. Francis M. Wilson was the champion in the tournament.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 3-Watermelons abundant. W. E. Burruss took to Kansas City 24 weighing 1,320 pounds, or averaging 55 pounds.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION.
Representative-C. F. Chrisman, 1,485; H. H. Hedges, 933.
Sheriff-J. Synnamon. 1,032; B. F. Shouse, 635. Collector-W. T. Jenkins, 2,419.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. W. Coots, 2,359.
Assessor-W. A. Wilson, 716; J. C. Lindsay, 625; J. W. Har- rington, 701.
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J. SMELSER.
Treasurer-E. MeD. Coffey, 1,329; T. JJ. Cole, 1,071.
County Justice, East District-S. MeComas, 677; H. D. Miller, 428.
County Justice, West District-G. Crutchfield, 710; E. 1. Smith, 503.
Surveyor-G. B. Anderson, 1,689; D. T. Polk. 708.
Public Administrator-J. B. Evans, 1,244; J. T. McRuer. 1,135.
Coroner-W. L. Stephens, 2,223.
Sept. 10-The Edgertonian no more appears.
J. B. Miller and Artie Meads buy the dry goods store of W. J. Miller in Platte City.
Sept. 18-JACOB SMELSER died near Parkville. He was a son of John Smelser, of Green County. Tenn, and a grandson of Jacob Smelser, who came from Germany. His mother was Catherine Higgins, daughter of Philemon, of Green County, Mo. He was born in Overton County, Tenn. December 24, 1806. He possessed superior native mind, and by culture and experience in teaching he became a scholar. He married, January 26, 1832, Martha Waddell, born October 12, 1812; died in 1879. In the Tennessee militia Mr. Smelser attained the rank of major. In the fall of 1837 he came, with his family, to the vicinity of Park- ville, and became the central figure of a little band of Methodist pioneers that worshiped at his house. At the organization of Platte, he was appointed by the county court of Clay a justice of the peace, and continued in office until 1882, when deafness disqualified him for duty. He was a pillar in the church, and of enviable reputation in society. Most of his children went be- fore him to the grave. His daughter, Sarah Catherine, left 4 children. Major Smelser married. second, August 24, 1863, Su- san Reynolds.
Sept. 26-W. B. WILHITE having died, J. W. Cox adminis- ters. Bond, $1,500. He married, January 19, 1879, Irene Cox. Ch: 1, Ben F. Wilhite; 2, Burton L.
Sept. 30-Wheat in Chicago goes up suddenly to $2, and im- mediately falls back.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-THOMAS JJONES, the centenarian, died at his home. 4 miles east of Platte City, in his 104th year. Next to Delany Bowlin (see), Thomas Jones was the oldest person that ever died in Platte. He was born in Albemarle County, Va., De- cember 3, 1784. His parents were John Jones and Polly Shack- elford. In the War of 1812 he was a soldier in Captain Grimes' company, 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, serving for six months on the James River. From 1871 to the day of his death he drew a pension at the rate of $8 per month. He came to Platte in 1840.
T. JONES.
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He first married Betsy Brewster. Of the six children born to her, only W. S. Jones, of Oregon, survives. His second wife was Rachel Kimsey, née Townsend. She died January 19, 1873, childless. Mr. Jones lived single his remaining years, receiving the kind attention of friends, who took as compensation the rent of 80 acres of land that he owned. Six years before his death he remarked to me: "I know I can live but a few more years, or months. I have joined the Methodist Church, and am trying to be prepared for my Lord's coming. I live easy. My heirs are Wm. S. Jones, of Oregon, and the nine children of my deceased daughter, Mrs. Nancy Haynes De Witt. I have made my will, and await God's summons. Old age has gone kindly with me, and I have been well taken care of in my decrepitude. When young I was uncommonly active, but now have to hobble about with a crutch. I am nearly blind." He was buried beside his last wife, in Platte City cemetery.
The new bank building at Parkville is complete.
The cemetery fund, arising from the sale of burial lots in Platte City, amounts to $1,100. This is loaned out, and the inter- est only is expended.
Oct. 2-John W. Coots, prosecuting attorney, started to St. Louis with, as he supposed, $210,000 of county bonds in his satchel, to exchange for old bonds, but found, on arrival, that his satchel was empty. Believing he was robbed, he gave out the facts to reporters and the police, creating a sensation through- ont the world. But on telegraphing home he learned that the bonds were safe, and had not been put in his satchel. It was the occasion of much merriment.
The Parkville board of town trustees proceed to work under their new village charter. They elect S. H. Graden president, pass a code of ordinances, and grade their streets.
Oct. 3-E. E. Kimball, Republican candidate for governor, speaks at Platte City.
Oct. 6-Belt Commandery, No. 9, is incorporated.
Oct. 11-The Argus gives a column to the Republicans, and sells a column to the Prohibitionists. The latter is edited by W. M. Paxton.
H. Meads and A. Kurtz have made arrangements to start a Republican paper at Platte City, and to issue the Republican. The first number is dated October 12th.
Oct. 13-Governor T. T. Crittenden speaks at Platte City.
Oct. 20-Colonel R. P. Wood sells his Parkville residence to E. V. Prather, and goes to Bulkow ; but he soon returns.
Oct. 23-Vest and Burnes speak at Platte City.
ELECTION.
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NOVEMBER.
ELECTION.
President-Cleveland, 2,727; Harrison, 1,010.
Senator-N. B. Anderson, 2,751.
Representative-C. F. Chrisman, 2,700; B. F. Whiteley. 1,064.
Sheriff-J. Synnamon, 2,609; S. McComas, 1,141.
Collector-W. T. Jenkins, 2,763; Hoskins, 1,012.
Prosecuting Attorney-J. W. Coots, 2,737; Mason. 1.017.
County Justice, West District-G. Crutchfield. 1,396: J. W. Magee, 464.
County Justice, East District-Steve McComas, 1.295; J. R. Clements, 586.
Treasurer-E. MeD. Coffey, 2,735; H. Meads, 1,009.
Assessor-W. A. Wilson, 2,744; Shields. 1,027.
Surveyor-G. B. Anderson, 2,646; Tibbals, 1,014.
Presidential Tote.
State.
U. S.
Cleveland (Democrat).
.261,957
5.538,560
Harrison (Republican)
236,325
5.441.902
Fisk (Prohibitionist) .
4.954 249.937
Streeter (Labor). .
15.853 147.521
The Park Bank. at Parkville, opens, with A. J. Hamilton cashier.
S. H. Graden & Co. buy the Red Cross or Standard Mills at Parkville.
Vor. 8-Judge Noah Beery dies in Preston Township.
THE BEERY FAMILY.
John Beery married Margaret Shafer in Virginia,, and re- moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, about 1805. Two of his sons. Nicholas and Noah, came to this county, and shall have our at- tention. There were seven other children who did not come to Platte.
NICHOLAS BEERY (i)
Was born in Virginia and removed to Ohio, and there married Mary Sites. They came to Platte in 1842, and removed hence to Iowa, peopling two States with their posterity. Ch:
I. ELIJAH BEERY, m'd his cousin, Fannie Beery, in Ohio, and remained there; 4 children.
II. DELILAH BEERY, b. in 1812; d. in 1894, in Iowa; m'd in Iowa. John Beatty. Ch:
1. Jas. H. Beery, was a federal judge in Utah.
2. John. 3. Annie, lived in Iowa.
4. Edward, lived in Arkansas.
III. JOHN A. BEERY, b. Aug. 6, 1816; d. March 30. 1896. Hc lived in Preston Township, and was a man of ability. He was at one time a deputy county collector, and served sev-
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eral terms a justice of the peace. He married, in Ohio, Mary A. Crook, and came to Platte with his father. Ch:
1. Geo. Beery. (See.)
2. Elwilda Beery, m'd W. R. Brasfield.
3. William H. Beery, went to Colorado.
4. J. Taylor, m'd Nettie Cochran, dr. of James.
5. W. Scott Beery, m'd Jan. 26, 1871, Kate Jenkins.
6. Charles C. Beery, m'd Nannie Kern.
7. Mary Ellen, m'd Harry Kelly.
IV. PETER S. BEERY, m'd Susanna Snyder, sister of A. J. Ch:
1. A. J. Beery, m'd 1st, May 5, 1878, Mary A. Hunter. He m'd 2d, Dec. 15, 1885, Em. Blankenship.
2. Noah Beery (ii), m'd June 1, 1879, Margaret Fitzgerald. They live in Kansas City.
3. Nicholas Beery, is a saloon-keeper in Platte City. He m'd Jan. 1, 1891, Ella Hartman.
4. Maggie Beery, m'd Aug. 5, 1880, Samuel Moore.
V. ELIZABETH BEERY, m'd Nicholas Shafer. (See.)
VI. JEREMIAH BEERY, b. July 4, 1823, in Fairfield County, Ohio, and came with his father in 1842; m'd Mary Jane Hornback, and settled in Platte City, where Mr. Beery engaged in the blacksmith's trade. He has been a justice of the peace for thirty continuous years, three times mayor of Platte City, a constable one term, and is a Knight Tem- plar. He has, since 1875, been tyler of the various Ma- sonic orders in Platte City. Ch:
1. Carrie Beery, b. Oct. 2, 1861; m'd April 18, 1881, W. T. Nelson.
2. Robert L. Beery.
VII. NOAH W. BEERY. (See.)
VIII. SETH L. BEERY, m'd Marinda Filbert.
IX. MARY BEERY. dead; m'd Chas. Filbert; no children.
II. JUDGE NOAH BEERY
Was the other son of Nicholas Beery (i) who came to Platte. He was born in Fairfield County, Ohio. September 14, 1806, and died in Platte November 8, 1888. He married, first, Elizabeth Rader, aunt of George Rader, and she was mother of all his chil- dren. He was a tall, dignified, and courteous gentleman. He denounced secession during the war, and, as a Union man, was elected to the county bench in 1868. He was handsome in per- son and refined in manners, and was highly esteemed for his intelligence and integrity. Ch:
I. NICHOLAS BEERY (iii), went to Montana.
II. MAGGIE A. BEERY, m'd Nov. 3, 1864. A. P. Masterson, b. April 10, 1845.
III. HANNAH C. BEERY. m'd Feb. 18. 1858. Andrew J. Snider. He now resides in Kansas City. He went to California. and was successful, returning wealthy. He has engaged
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in many enterprises, and is now trading in live stock. He purchased lately one-half the Shoe-bar ranch of 460,000 acres in Texas. He is regarded as one of the solid men of Kansas City. His only child is Chester Snider.
IV. SALLIE BEERY, m'd Jas. R. Shackelford. (See.)
V. RICHARD W. (DICK) BEERY, m'd Nannie Scott, dr. of Wash. (See.) Ch:
1. Mollie. 2. Sidney. 3. Catherine.
VI. ELIZABETH BEERY, m'd Lyon Shackelford. Ch:
1. Catherine. 2. Archic. 3. Winfield. 4. Noah.
5. James. 6. Mary Shackelford. 7. Amos. S. Jessc.
9. Darid (ii). 10. Sallie.
VII. JOHN A. BEERY (ii), i'd Ruth Standiford.
VIII. DAVID A. BEERY, m'd Mattie Conway.
Judge Noah Beery married, second, March 1, 1870, Mrs. Su- sanna Smith. She is handsome, intelligent, and wealthy.
Nor. 14-Peter E. Miller fell dead at his home, 4 miles north of Platte City.
THE MILLER FAMILY.
Three brothers came to Platte among the early settlers, Samuel, Lewis, and Jacob. The last died single, and we will notice the two others. They were natives of Green County, Ky.
SAMUEL MILLER
Died in June, 1860, at his home in Marshall Township. He mar- ried in Marion County, Ky., Elizabeth Jones. They came in 1840. He was a good farmer, and left a considerable estate for his children :
I. JOHN MILLER, m'd an Anderson, and went to Andrew County.
II. RACHEL MILLER, m'd Geo. Scott, of De Kalb County.
III. CATHERINE MILLER, m'd Fielding Shaw.
IV. DEBORAH MILLER, m'd William Landers, and went to An- drew County.
V. WILLIAM, died near Edgerton, in April, 1891. Ch:
1. Jonathan Miller, m'd Louisa Foley.
2. Mary Elizabeth Miller, i'd Dec. 20, 1870, Israel Mc- Comas, son of Burke. (See.)
3. Isaac Samuel Miller, of Edgerton, m'd Feb. 10, 1869, Melvina E. MeComas. (See.) Ch: [4] Nancy; [b] Cora, m'd June 17, 1896. I. B. Handley; [c] Chas. Miller; [d] Burke; [€] William.
4. Luke Miller (see), m'd Laura MeComas, dr. of Elisha. Ch: [@] Zelma; [b] Artie.
5. Jesse Miller, m'd Rhoda Ring.
VI. S. MARION MILLER, b. Aug. 20, 1827; m'd May 21, 1855, Lizzie Furnish; d. March 27, 1869. Ch:
1. Jonathan Miller. m'd Dec. 19, 1881, Emma Gabbert, dr. of Michael.
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2. Anne F., m'd April 14, 1877, a Wells. 3. Milton.
4. Wm. Miller, m'd Nov. 3, 1886.
5. Samuel M. Miller, b. in 1866; d. Sept. 28, 1895; m'd March 25, 1893, Annie Throckmorton.
6. John W. Miller, m'd Jan. 28, 1889, Ella E. Pence, dr. of James. (See.)
Mr. S. Marion Miller m'd 2d, Jan. 10, 1871, Orleana Cooper, and had ch:
7. Isabella (Belle), m'd Dec. 1, 1896, Fred W. Magers. 8, Luther. 9. Geo. Miller.
VII. JONATHAN MILLER (i), m'd July 25, 1849, Mary Elizabeth Miller, his.cousin, and dr. of Lewis. Ch:
1. Elenora Miller, m'd Zachary Foley. Ch: [{] Charles; [b] Ollie; [c] .Guy; [d] Hugh; [e] Luella.
2. Ida Miller, m'd Albert Burnett, dead. Ch: [@] Myrtle; [b] William; [c] Annie.
3. Agnes Miller, m'd Hugh Collins (2d wife). Ch: [@] Lula; [b] Charles Collins; [9] Lee Collins; [d] Haddie; [€] David.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth m'd 2d, Aug. 15, 1871, Josiah V. Colley, dead. Ch:
1. Robert A. Colley. d. Oct. 25, 1894. 2. Jas. W. Colley. Mrs. Colley m'd 3d, March 25, 1889, Laf. Mauzey, and was divorced.
II. LEWIS MILLER
Was a genial companion, and a prosperous and managing farmer. He died in 1872; married Agnes Anderson. Ch:
I. ELIZA MILLER, m'd Jas. Durham. They left:
1. William. 2. James Durham (ii). 3. Martha. 4. Mary. II. NANCY MILLER, m'd Wm. Willis. They live in Wallace; children.
III. DAVID ANDERSON MILLER, b. in Marion County, Ky., Dec. 10, 1820; d. April 29, 1892; m'd 1st, Jan. 12, 1843, Su- san J. Harrington, a sister of Miles. She d. in Nov., 1883, leaving :
1. John L. Miller, b. Dec. 3, 1844; m'd Oct. 6, 1865, Anice Rice, dr. of Chas. (See.)
2. Harmon D. Miller, m'd Dec. 3, 1873, America R. Rule, who died, leaving: [@] Wallace Miller; [b] Garret. Harmon D. m'd 2d, May 2, 1881. Su- san A. Todd (Morgan). See.) He is a man of good, hard sense and sound judgment. He served two terms, 1890 and 1892, on the county bench.
3. Laura Miller, m'd Aug. 28. 1873, James R. Rice, son of Charles. (See)) She died, leaving: [{] Edith, m'd Jan. 1. 1896, J. S. Hoover; [b] Charles; [{] Flora Rice. Mr. Rice m'd 2d, March 25. 1890, Martha A. Waller, dr. of Absalom.
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4. Mary Miller, m'd Nov. 11, 1875, Chas. H. Settle. (See.) 5. James M. Miller, m'd March 26, 1885, Anna Ford.
6. Alfred A. Miller, m'd Nov. 6, 1890, Electa Nichols, dr. of Samuel.
Mr. D. A. Miller m'd 2d, Jan. 29. 1884, Mrs. Sallie Wal- ters, née Offutt. From her he was divorced, and he m'd 3d, Mrs. Melissa Ida Nichols, née Fulton, and widow of Samuel. She still lives. She is mother of Alf. A. Miller's wife.
IV. EMELINE MILLER, m'd May 3, 1838, Sim. B. Herndon, b. in 1818; d. Sept. 14, 1895. They celebrated their golden wedding. They lived four miles east of Platte City. Ch:
1. Mary Herndon, m'd H. G. Farmer. (See.)
2. Miranda Herndon, m'd Pinkey Lutes.
3. Lewis Herndon, m'd Sallie Farmer.
4. Joseph, m'd Zodie Rule.
5. Elisa Herndon, m'd in 1874, Harrison Collins. b. Nov. 30. 1853. Ch: [{] Clay; [] Carrie; [r] Mary; [{] William; [$] Effie; [f] Lora ; [9] Ella.
6. Emma Herndon, m'd Harry A. Golden.
7. Fannie Herndon, m'd Jos. W. Kimsey. (See.)
8. Maggie Herndon, m'd Burke Edwards. (See.)
9. William A. Herndon. 10. Effic. 11. Lola. 12. Ella. V. JOHN P. MILLER, b. July 4, 1827; m'd Emily Settle. Ch: 1. William L. Miller, m'd Reb. Gaines, dr. of Orange. (See.)
2. Geo. A. Miller, b. Sept. 29, 1851; m'd Oct. 19, 1876, Elizabeth Stafford, b. in 1849; dr. of Ralph. (See.) Ch: [@] Ralph (ii), b. Oct. 7, 1878; [b] Annie, b. Nov. 18. 1882; [c] Reynolds, b. May 15, 1884.
3. Annie Miller, m'd Samuel Vaughn, son of Caswell. She died, leaving: [{] Wiliam Vaughn; [b] Alvin; [c] Elmer.
4. Peter A. Miller, m'd Sept. 27, 1890, Alice Ferguson. dr. of Josiah; no children.
5. Benj. F. Miller, b. Sept. 8, 1869; m'd Ang. 6, 1887. Lula Grable; d. March 6, 1894. Ch: [4] Georgean. b. in 1889; [b] James, b. in 1891. He m'd 2d. Feb. 12, 1896, Amanda Price, dr. of James W.
Mr. J. P. Miller served four years in the Confederate army under Generals Price and Lee. He now lives in Dearborn. He married, second, March 5, 1852, Mrs. Julia Bywaters, née Fletcher, widow of Robert Bywaters.
VI. PETER E. MILLER, m'd Rosena M. Overbeck. (See.)
VII. WILLIAM J. MILLER, d. in Arkansas Nov. 20, 1877; m'd April 20. 1863, Annie Brady, yet living in Platte City. Ch: 1. John V. Miller, b. Aug. 15, 1866. Has gone West.
2. Mattie Miller, m'd June 30, 1888. Henry C. Moore, b May 15, 1870. Ch: [@] Berenice.
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3. Mildred Miller, m'd March 3, 1893, Rev. Lee Harrel, of the Baptist Church; b. April 13, 1860. Ch: ["] Chastain G. Harrel, b. March 13, 1894.
The mother of Mrs. Annie Miller is Mrs. Mildred Brady, widow of Capt. John C. Brady, of the Mexican War. She was born in Virginia January 8, 1819; died July 31, 1896. She enjoyed a pension. Capt. Brady was born in 1811.
VIII. AMANDA MILLER, m'd in 1852 Jas. D. Barbee. (See.) IX. LUE A. MILLER, b. in Jan., 1837; m'd Jan. 11, 1855, Charles Kitchen. (See.)
X. MARY ELIZABETH MILLER, m'd Jonathan M. Miller. (See.)
XI. JAMES L. MILLER, m'd Mary S. Rice. (See.)
Vor. 15-Thos. J. Cole sells his hardware store in Platte City to Pope & Dye.
Crops of all kinds good. The new Union Depot at Kansas City finished.
HENRY COLMAN.
Nov. 27-Henry Colman died at Platte City. He was born in Sheffield, England, December 31, 1799-the last day of the last month of the last year of the last century. His father, Thomas Colman, brought his family to America, and settled near Pitts- burg, Pa., where young Henry was educated, and learned the tin- ner's trade. When he attained his majority, he went to St. Louis, and thence to Old Franklin in 1826. Here November 17. 1831, he married Elizabeth Hayter, born in Tennessee November 30, 1813, daughter of James and Sarah Hayter. She survived until July 16. 1891, when she died, and was buried beside her husband. She came to Howard County, Mo., in 1817. After marriage they came to Clay County and in 1847 removed to Weston. After engag- ing in several mercantile enterprises, and filling the office of mayor in Weston, Mr. Colman spent a short time in Texas, and then settled for life at Platte City. At the close of the war he held the responsible place of commissioner of registration. Dur- ing his latter years he was blind. The family were Methodists. Children :
I. ANNE COLMAN, m'd in Texas C. C. Poole, and has children. II. DEBORAH COLMAN, m'd March 14, 1866, Benj. E. Perry. b. Feb. 21, 1840: d. June 11, 1892; came from Maryland in 1856; possessed uncommon energy and perseverance, and was engaged in many enterprises. Ch:
1. Thos. H. Perry, now a butcher at Platte City; m'd Dec. 24, 1888, Emma Cook, dr. of W. H.
2. Lissie J. Perry.
Mrs. Deborah Perry is yet in the prime of health and loveliness, and is keeping the Perry House in Platte City. . III. MARY E. COLMAN. m'd July 9, 1848. Hon. Geo. W. Belt. She was his first wife, and mother of
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1. Mary E. Belt. m'd June 22, 1874, John T. Murray. They separated, and both have married again.
2. Florence Belt, i'd May 8, 1867, John W. Brady, son of John C. Brady. They live in Texas.
IV. THOMAS H. COLMAN, i'd Sallie Oldham. (See.) V. AND. J. COLMAN, m'd Almira Collins. (See.)
VI. JOHN COLMAN is a zealous and exemplary member of the Baptist Church. Never has married.
VII. JANE COLMAN, I'd Marion P. Collins. (See.) 1
VIII. CASSIE COLMAN is a pious and active member of the Methodist Church. She is living with her brother, Henry C., in Kansas City.
IX. HENRY C. COLMAN, a tinner by trade, kept stores at differ- ent times in Platte City, Tracy, and Kansas City. He is now on the Kansas City police force. He m'd Nov. 28. 1871, Miriam Myles, dr. of James. (See.) They have sev- eral children.
A LIST OF THE LARGE LAND OWNERS IN PLATTE.
J. C. Alderson, 620 acres; J. O. Abbott, 680; B. F. Boydston, 770; B. W. Bailey, 550; Jas. N. Boydston, 780; F. Burnes, 530; K. B. Cecil, 550; W. Chesnut, 880; J. H. Childs, 550; Jos. Clarke. 680; F. G. Cockrill's heirs, 500; W. M. Couch, 1,500; C. Cockrill, 1,430; D. K. Cox, 520; J. B. Cox, 610; Jas. Drais, 920; J. R. Duncan, 980; T. N. Dunagan, 580; L. Fleshman, 580; D. J. Fouts, 550; W. J. Fulton, 1,150; Win. Gabbert, 470; E. P. Hutson & Bros., 750; J. H. Jones, 560; Jas. A. Naylor, 730; N. Side L. & M. Co., 1,420; Pey- ton Newman, 600; E. H. Norton, 1,000; W. F. Olvis, 860; Wm. Osborn. 550; Simp. Park, 680; Park College, 680; W. F. Perrin, 540; Reese & Downey, 980; J. R. Rice, 530; Sid. Risk's heirs, 700; R. L. Waller, 660; Abner Whiteley, 3,400.
DECEMBER.
NELSON P. NELSON.
Dec. 1-Nelson P. Nelson having died, his widow, Enger T. Nelson, administered. Bond, $50,000. He was born February 27, 1828, in Norway, and came to America in 1846. He was a son of Peter Nelson, and married in 1858 Enger T. Hoverson, a Nor- wegian. They settled near New Market. The family, after his death, removed to St. Joseph, and are wealthy. Children:
I. KATE S. NELSON, m'd Feb. 14, 1878, Harry A. Cox, b. in 1852; 4 children.
II. CORA A. NELSON. III. PAULINE A., m'd Frank Robert- son. (See.)
IV. LEANORA NELSON and Clara were teachers.
V. CLARA, m'd in 1894 C. H. Hillix. son of W. W. (See.) VI. GEO. A. NELSON. VII. LAURA C.
VIII. PEARL (NINA). IX. LEROY P.
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THE JACKS
The people of Weston subscribed $4,000 to bore for coal, but did nothing further.
Dec. 5-Thomas Jacks died at his home north of Parkville. Richard Jacks was the ancestor of
THE JACKS FAMILY
of Platte. He was born in 1772, and died March 14, 1841. He married in Kentucky Sophia Barnes, daughter of Eli. She died April 11, 1878. The family came to Howard County, Mo., in 1817, and were among the earliest settlers of the Boonslick country. They continued with the advance guard of civilization, and reached Clay County in 1821. They selected claims in Platte in 1835; and in 1837, immediately after the Indian treaty was rati- fied. the family, now quite large, settled on choice claims on the eastern border of the county. The family consisted of Richard (i), the father, Sophia, the mother, and the following children: 1. Thomas Jacks, m'd Cynthia Martin; "2, Elias B. Jacks, m'd Polly Warden: 3. Richard M. Jacks, m'd Annie Powell; 4, Sophia (ii) Jacks, m'd Samuel Harris; 5, Rebecca Jacks, m'd John Childers; 6. Senie Jacks. m'd Aaron Cox, son of John; 7, Elizabeth Jacks, m'd Elias Anders; 8, Katie Jacks, m'd David Anders; 9, Polly Jacks; 10, Fannie Jacks, m'd Michael Peebles, of Iowa; 11, Nan- cy Jacks, m'd Preston Worlds, of Buchanan County; 12, John Jacks, m'd a Williams, and lived in Howard. We will write up each of those deserving our notice in order:
I. THOMAS JACKS,
Born in Madison County, Ky., December 8, 1797; died in Platte December 5, 1888; married November 4, 1821, Cynthia Martin, born March 12, 1800, daughter of Isaac (see), a brother of Zed. She died in 1878. I was well acquainted with the old pioneer from 1839, and published his adventures before his death. Ch:
I. MELISSA JACKS, b. Aug. 8, 1822; m'd Aug. 15, 1842, John Wingo, b. Jan. 13, 1820, in Tazewell Co., Va .; d. Jan. 13, 1892 (birthday). Melissa still lives. He was a Virginian, with the integrity, honor, and chivalry of his race. Ch:
1. Mattie Wingo, b. in 1845; m'd G. W. Miller, of Jackson Co., Mo. Ch: [@] Lizzie; [b] William; [c] Maggie; [d] John; [e] Lillie; [f] Dora; [9] Jesse; [h] Frank; [i] George.
2. James Wingo, m'd E. Jane Duncan. (See.)
3. Geo. W. Wingo, b. Nov. 26, 1850; m'd Mollie Turney, of the Indian Nation.
4: Elisabeth Wingo, b. March 12, 1855; m'd A. J. Soper, of Montana.
5. Sarah Wingo, b. in 1859; m'd Sept. 9, 1882, Samuel Martin; dead. She lives near Parkville.
6. Benj. L. Wingo, b. Nov. 12, 1852; m'd Ida Brown, of Kansas City.
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7. Elias Frank Wingo, b. in 1857; i'd Sept. 4, 1878. Susan M. Duncan. (See.)
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