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1. Elisa JJane Dunagan, m'd Jan. 17, 1855, Jonathan Dow- dell, and went to Kansas.
2. Leri Dunagan, m'd Amanda Fry. 3. Hettie Ann.
4. Harmon A. Dunagan.
IV. ANDREW DUNAGAN, d. in Clay in 1833.
V. JOHN DUNAGAN. b. Sept. 11, 1814; d. Jan. 24, 1890; m'd Mary Logan, dr. of W. A. Ch:
D. J. THORP.
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1. Clement N. Dunagan, m'd Eliza Timberlake, dr. of Nic. (See.)
2. Wm. D. Dunagan, b. Dec. 28, 1846; d. May 4, 1892 ; m'd Perd. Pettillo, dr. of HI. T. Ch: [4] Charles; [b] Mu- setta ; [c] Belle; [d] Bertha.
3. John R. Dunagan, b. Sept. 28, 1860; m'd Dec. 23, 1890. Eva Babcock, dr. of F. M. Ch: [4] Roscoe, b. Oct. 13, 1891; [b] Ed L. Dunagan, b. Jan. 15. 1894.
4. Ann Elisabeth Dunagan, b. Jan. 7, 1844: m'd March 25. 1889, W. M. Bowlin, son of Delana. (See) She is WI. M.'s present wife. He m'd 1st. Jan. 30. 1842. Ann Grooms, and he m'd 2d. May 29, 1854. Lucretia Timberlake.
5. Malinda Dunagan, m'd George W. Bazille. Children: ["] Lucy; [b] Ida.
VI. ELIZABETH DUNAGAN. m'd Ira Ellis, and lives in Newton County. Mo.
VII. NICHOLAS, was a child of Daniel's (i) first wife, who was a West, and they lived in Tennessee.
Jan. 25-JUDGE DAVID J. THORP died at his home near Weston. His father, Jas. Thorp, a native of Virginia, removed to Kentucky, and thence to Missouri in 1812. He died in Lexington. Mo., in 1836. David J. was born February 14, 1820. at Lexington. Mo. In 1838 Mr. D. J. Thorp went to Buchanan County, and thence came to Platte in 1848, having married, Mar 26. 1846. Sarah E. Linville. He was elected in November. 1878. a justice of the county court of Platte, and reflected in 1880. and for the third term in 1882. He was a man of sound judgment and unde- viating truth and honesty, and enjoyed the boundless confidence of the public. He left but one child, Coriolanus Thorp. (See.)
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-The contract to build the Gow ferry bridge let at $2,650.
The Lathrop joints raided by women. W. M. Paxton pub- lished a poem justifying the act.
At Dearborn. G. W. Anderson, E. E. Gilbert. I. N. Hays. A. J. Hesse, and M. King are building.
Feb. 22-Teachers' Institute at Edgerton. W. A. Banister commissioner.
JOHN B. WELLS.
John B. Wells having died at his home, near Weston, L. E. Wells administered. Bond, $1,000. His lineage is: 1st. John Wells, a native of Virginia. who moved to Montgomery County. Ky. : 2d, his son, Hasten Wells; 3d. JJohn B. Wells. Mr. Wells was
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WELLS FAMILY.
born in Montgomery County, Ky., November 16, 1800; married April 12, 1832, Tabitha C. Davis, daughter of Benjamin. They removed to Marion County, Mo., in 1833, and to Platte early in 1837. Mr. Wells' name is closely associated with the early his- tory of Weston; and his steam ferry, at Rialto, was the highway of emigration from 1854 to 1865. His enterprise and intelligence made him a prominent figure in commercial circles, until age para- lyzed his powers. Ch:
I. LEANDER E. WELLS, m'd Elenora Talbott; 2 children.
II. JOHN D., b. March 5, 1841; d. March 5, 1889, leaving a widow, Ella (Clark), and a son, Evans Wells, b. Dec. 12, 1874.
III. LITTLETON M. WELLS, m'd Bettie Pendleton.
IV. LAURA WELLS, m'd James Blaine.
V. MITTIE WELLS, dead; m'd J. C. Frazier. Ch:
1. Ternie. 2. Regene.
VI. HENRIETTA M. WELLS, m'd Oct. 1, 1865, H. M. Clark. Ch: 1. Ernest. 2. H. M. Clark (ii), m'd May 14, 1897, M. P. Tebbs ..
VII. GEORGIA F., m'd Robert South.
VIII. LUTHER J. WELLS, gone to Colorado.
A sister of Mrs. J. B. Wells, Susan Davis, married, September 17, 1853, Joseph B. Evans, born in Fleming County, Ky., Novem- ber 23, 1827; died March 7, 1897. He came West in 1841, and for many years was a citizen of Weston. He filled the offices of justice of the peace, marshal of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, and public administrator of the county. He turned his attention, at times, to farming and stock-raising. He was a Mason and an expert accountant. His mother was a daughter of Captain Joseph C. Belt. Their son, George W. Evans, mar- ried Regina Brook, of St. Louis, Mo., and he is a traveling sales- man. Ch: 1, George D. Evans; 2, Mabel O. Evans; 3, Joseph; 4. Eugene.
Feb. 24-Ben Deering made two temperance lectures at Platte City.
Feb. 26-REV. THOMAS R. VALLIANT died at Platte City. He was born in Talbott County, Md., April 12. 1835, came west entered the Confederate army, served four years, went to Clarks- ville, Tenn., and prepared himself for the Episcopal ministry. In 1878 he was ordained by Bishop Quintard. He came to Platte, and married, October 8, 1867, Maggie Darst, and after spending several years in Kansas City, commenced preaching at Weston, and subsequently at Platte City. He removed to Platte City and took charge of the business department of the Landmark, and in a short time he became proprietor and sole editor. In March, 1885, with Mrs. Valliant, he paid a visit to his old Maryland home. Upon his return he continued his editorial work with vigor. He was a true friend of the South, and a warm Demo- crat. He was a good writer of sketches, and a proficient in rhetoric, but deficient in logic. The Landmark while under his
A. POPE.
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charge was the best newspaper we have ever had. He had corre- spondents at every town, and all sides were given a hearing. He was a confirmed Episcopalian, and sold the Landmark that he might give himself wholly to the ministry. He was genial, kind, and true in his associations, and enjoyed the confidence and af- fection of the people of Platte County. He was devoted to Ma- sonry, delighted in the work of its various degrees, and always joined in the excursions of the knights. But ill health cut short his career, and he died greatly lamented. Mrs. Valliant now re- sides in St. Joseph, and by her needle provides for her house- hold. The children will be found classed with the Darst family.
MARCH.
ALEMANDER POPE.
March 1-Alemander Pope died at his home on Bee Creek. He was born in Garrard County, Ky., June 16, 1810. He married Mary Ann Fisher. In 1850 they came to Platte, and soon Mr. Pope became blind, and groped in darkness until his death. He possessed. by nature, a vigorous mind and sound judgment; and his children were intelligent and well informed. Mrs. Pope still lives. Ch:
I. JOHN POPE, killed Sept. 12, 1896, at Kansas City, by a train. He was buried at Pleasant Ridge.
II. JAMES POPE, unmarried.
III. STEPHEN RICHARD POPE, m'd Mattie E. Elley. (See.) IV. MOLLIE POPE, lives with her mother.
V. NANNIE, lives with her mother.
VI. ELIZABETH POPE, m'd March 1, 1862, George Crutchfield. (See.)
VII. MARIA POPE, dead; m'd Jan. 15, 1862, Ed Fairhurst. She died, and he m'd 2d, March 7, 1895., Lucy J. Cox.
VIII. GEO. H. POPE, b. Dec. 19, 1857; d. Oct. 7, 1891. He en- gaged in the hardware trade in Platte City. He was elected county treasurer in November, 1890, and died in office. John I. Skillman was appointed to fill out his term. He was well-beloved, and was in the highway of success when called hence. He never married.
March 14-NANCY CLEMENTS having died near Pisgah Church, Woodford Clements administers. Bond, $500. Children: 1. Mary J. Saunders: 2. Sarah Reese; 3, Joseph B. Clements; 4, Elizabeth Moore; 5, Josephine Fouts.
March 20-The contract to rebuild the Orphan School is let to D. J. Bennett at $14,847.
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APRIL.
ELECTIONS.
Fair-A. D. Burnes president, and Wm. Forman secretary.
Platte City-J. Beery mayor; Baker, Bane, and Dearing al- dermen. The county voted down school supervision.
MILES HARRINGTON.
April 4-Miles Harrington died at his home south of Cam- den Point. He was a son of William Harrington and Hannah Lowell, and was born in Tennessee October 19, 1814. He came with his parents to Howard County Mo., in 1816. In 1821 the family removed to Chariton County, thence, in 1822, to Clay, and finally to Platte in 1837. He possessed public spirit and Christian zeal. He was a friend of Camden Point Academy, and was one of its founders. His friends pressed his claims for a seat on the county bench. His wealth and intelligence gave him promi- nence and influence. He was married five times. His first wife was Lerisa Fowler, mother of R. N. Harrington and William, who was killed in the war. He married, second, September 9, 1843, Sarah Ann Clark, née Cole. He married, third, January 25, 1849, Olive A. Jeter, daughter of Hiram. He married, fourth, October 12, 1854, Sophronia Brown, née Gaines (see); and he mar- ried, fifth, December 12, 1867, Cinderella Peyton, who survived him, went to Virginia, and died January 26, 1892. Ch:
I. RICHARD N. HARRINGTON, b. in Platte July 24, 1837. (See.)
II. FLORA S. HARRINGTON, dr. of the 4th wife; m'd Nov. 6, 1878, Edwin C. Pixlee. They went to Clay, where she died.
III. ELIZABETH HARRINGTON, m'd R. H. Bywaters. (See.) IV. JEFF D. HARRINGTON, m'd Gertrude Powell. (See.)
N. T. Dick buys the Republican from Meads & Kurtz, and be- comes sole editor.
April 6-GEO. W. DYER, aged 76. died in Marshall Town- ship. He married, November 28, 1883. Mrs. Elizabeth Lawson. née Graves, who survived him. Ch: 1, Jennie Dyer, m'd a Jones; 2, Maggie Dyer, m'd Dec. 18, 1866, Wesley B. Cook, son of Thos. D. (See.) Ch: [{] Geo. Cook.
April 8-James K. Lamar having died in Green Township, his brother, Thomas J .. administers. Bond, $4,000. He was a son of
HENRY LAMAR,
Born in 1814. who married Eliza Kennedy. They came in 1843, and settled near New Market. He was a decided and outspoken Union man during the war, and possessed courage, wealth, and influence. Ch:
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I. JAMES K. LAMAR, d. April 8, 1890.
II. MARY LAMAR, i'd Riley Ussary, of Buchanan County.
III. ELIZABETH LAAMAR, m'd Robert Brownwell, of Kansas. IV. THOMAS J. LAMAR. b. Oct. 27, 1843; m'd Feb. 17, 1873, Mel- vina J. Doyle. He is an industrious and thriving farmer. Children:
1. Henry A. Lamar. 2. James W.
3. De Witt C. Lamar, m'd Rebecca Ussary. 4. Mary E.
5. Thos. J. (ii). 6. F. E. Lamar.
V. ELIZA LAMAR, m'd William Warren, of California.
Mr. Henry Lamar married, second, Malinda Martin, née Wood. Ch:
VI. MARTHA LAMAR, d. Sept. 7, 1890; m'd Wm. Fitzgerald. VII. REBECCA F. LAMAR, m'd March 31, 1875. Wm. Wil- hoite, b. in Oldham County, Ky., Sept. 5, 1843. He served the South throughout the war. Ch:
1. Fred. 2. Elma T.
VIII. LAURA LAMAR, m'd Nov. 2, 1880, Wm. T. Gabbert. (See.) IX. SARAH O. LAMAR, m'd Jan. 18, 1876, Joseph T. Smith.
X. MINNIE LAMAR, m'd June 28, 1880, Geo. H. Swift.
April 10-Clinton Cockrill celebrated his 80th birthday.
John Collins sold his Platte City property to J. H. Daniels. and removed to the Dorriss mansion.
April 18-The officers of the Platte City Christian Church publish a card denouncing dancing and card-playing.
April 20-The Presbyterians reorganize their afternoon Sunday-school at Platte City. with H. Zonne superintendent.
April 23-DAVID ANDERSON, aged 90, died at Parkville.
April 30-Bank Deposits-Bank of Dearborn, $25,090.40; Wells & Co., $132,671.43.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
Total receipts ..
$69,129.98
Paid on debt .. $24.500.00
Warrants. 24,746.74
Interest paid. 10,643.18 59,889.92
Surplus. $9,240.06
But this is misleading, since warrants of one fund on another are embraced.
County Debt.
Bonds outstanding, 1889.
$207,700
Paid since
24,500
Debt. 1890.
.$183.200
D. SCOTT.
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State taxable wealth, $862,772,099.
Platte County marketed, in 1890: 6,340 head of cattle; 256,500 bushels of wheat; 119 cars of fruit; 1,853 cars of ice; 40,420 hogs; 2,293 horses and mules; miscellaneous shipments, 1,067 cars.
May 9 -- Frost injured gardens.
May 19-DANIEL SCOTT having died, John L. Miller ad- ministers. Bond, $3,000. His widow is Ella, and ch: 1, Nancy J. Pitcher; 2, Phoebe A. Wells; 3, Katie A. Scott; 4, Thomas A. Scott; 5, Mary Emma Scott; 6, John W. Scott; 7, Edgar E. Scott.
May 27-WILLIAMSON SIMMONS, aged 77, died above Weston. He came in 1857.
May 30-Ascension Day. Heavy rain. It is arranged for Platte City to visit Weston. The excursion takes place the next day.
ENOCH LINK is killed at Quindaro, by Fred Sorter, who is found guilty of murder and sent to the Kansas penitentiary for ten years.
JUNE. GRADUATES.
At Daughters' College: Varda Cockrell, Lydia Cravens, Cora Keenan.
At Park College: John R. Jones, M. E. Krobzer, Jesse W. Martin, James K. Miller, Duncan McRuer, Philip Palmer, James Stone, Arthur T. Young, Emily McCarty, E. May Ollis.
Rev. C. B. McAfee is now in the Holy Land, and the Inde- pendent publishes a series of his letters.
National Bank No. 1, of Platte City, is organized with Judge E. H. Norton president, and A. R. Jack cashier. It takes the place of the Exchange Bank; but after a year's experience, it sur- renders its charter, and resumes its old name of Exchange Bank of Platte City.
June 4-HENRY W. MAGERS died at Weston. He was a son of Heinrich Magers (see), and was born in Germany August 7. 1838. The family came to Weston in 1844. Reared as a mer- chant, Henry W. started a hardware store in Weston, and was highly regarded in business circles, as well as in society. In April, 1878. he was chosen mayor of the city, and filled other positions of honor and trust.
COL. GEORGE S. PARK.
June 6-Colonel George S. Park died at his home in Illinois, and was buried at Parkville, where a massive column of 22 tons weight, of Vermont (his native State) marble, marks his grave, inscribed: "George S. Park, born at Grafton, Vermont, October 28, 1811; died June 6, 1890."
G. S. PARK.
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In the Adrocate of JJune 6 (note the coincidence). 1876. I published a kind notice of Colonel Park, a part of which I here :Ado.
"The time has come to do justice to the name of George S. Park. During the Kansas excitement of 1855-6 his name was cast out, and he was treated with scorn and obloquy; and during the Civil War he was often in personal danger. His schemes of enlarged benevolence were far in advance of the ideas of the peo- ple among whom he moved; and now, when the frosts of 65 years have whitened his scanty locks, his zeal in behalf of education and religion nerves him to greater efforts. His Industrial Col- lege is already shedding beams of light upon Platte County. Quite a number of youths of both sexes are preparing for lives of usefulness. Two young men are already supplying the pul- pits of neighboring towns, and seven Sabbath-schools are sus- tained by as many students. In a few years these youths will be preaching the gospel in wider fields. Mr. Park has long been planning some scheme of benevolence, and his dreams of use- fulness are in part realized in the endowment of Park College. May he long live to support and guide it.
"Mr. Park sprang from an cio and worthy family of Ver- mont. Before he attained his majority his father gave him a farm, which he sold for $1,200 and left for Illinois. His funds were invested in lands, and for several years he supported him- self by teaching school. He then entered Illinois College, at Jacksonville, and received a superior education. In 1834 we find him teaching in Calloway County, Mo., where he joined a Pres- byterian church, under the ministry of the now sainted Dr. Nel- son, author of the work on "Infidelity," published by the Tract Society. When the Texas War broke out, he volunteered and served to the end. His health had been broken down by con- finement in the school-room, but the exercise and exposure of a soldier's life in the West restored him to robust health. He was taken from the ranks and made commissary of his regi- ment. He was with Colonel Fannin when nearly all his men were murdered by order of Santa Ana. They had surrendered on the condition that their lives were to be spared, but were treacherously marched out in divisions, and to the number of 330 were mercilessly shot. When the squad in which Colonel Park was placed was led forth and placed in position, he sus- picioned the purpose. They were drawn up in line near a fence, close to Coleto River. At a signal from the commanding officer he observed the men raising their muskets, and he fell prostrate in time to escape their murderous bullets. While pro- tected from view by the smoke, he bounded over the fence, and, amid a shower of balls, reached the wood bordering the river. Though a poor swimmer, he succeeded in crossing the stream, and wandered alone for days through a country deserted by every inhabitant. He subsisted upon provisions found in abundance
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in the unoccupied dwellings, until he reached a place of safety.
"The Texas War ended, Colonel Park returned to Missouri, and in 1838 selected the mouth of the Platte River as a suitable place for a town. He purchased the claim of Steve English, who had erected on the bank of the Missouri River, where Main Street strikes it, a log warehouse as a steamboat landing. Below the White Aloe Branch, on a gentle elevation, Colonel Park built a comfortable dwelling; and here, in 1839, I first met him; and here commenced a friendship that lasted throughout his life.
"In 1844 Colonel Park laid off Parkville, and sold out lots; built the stone houses at the foot of Main Street, and in 1854 erected the stone hotel, now Park College."
I have not space to follow Colonel Park through his remarka- ble career. A volume could be filled with accounts of his labors to build up Parkville, his newspaper enterprises, his public im- provements, his railroad projects, his work for the church, his loyalty to his country, his sacrifices for freedom; his sufferings for the Union, and especially his heroic faith and burning zeal for Park College. Without his labors, prayers, counsel, and benefi- cence, the foundations of Park College would never have been laid; or, if laid, would not have achieved success. I was a con- sulted party to many of Colonel Park's plans of doing good, and I wish I had space to do him the honor he merits. I will still further notice Mr. Park when I reach the death of Dr. J. A. Mc- Afee, which very soon follows.
Mr. Park's first wife was Eliza Vose, who had two children that died in infancy. His second wife was Marie Louise Holmes (sister of Lawson). Her only child is Ella Park, now the wife of Hon. George A. Lawrence, of Galesburg, Ill. She is lovely, both in person and in character, and inherits her father's benefi- cence. Mr. Lawrence is an eminent lawyer. They often visit Park College, and are continually doing something for its success. Mrs. M. L. Park is a grand and lovely old lady, waiting for the reunion that must take place above.
June 8-Mary Margaret Lott, née Dick, died at Edgerton.
THE DICK FAMILY.
John Dick came from Ireland to North Carolina. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He married in Ireland Peggy Wylie. They removed to Pulaski County, Ky., where the children were all born:
I. SAMUEL DICK. II. JAMES DICK.
III. ARCHIBALD DICK. IV. SALLIE DICK.
V. JOHN DICK. All these lived and died in Kentucky.
VI. ALEXANDER DICK came to Platte, and removed hence to Jefferson County, Kansas. Ch:
1. Whitley Dick, b. in Pulaski Co., Ky .; came to Missouri in 1855. His first wife died, and he m'd 2d, Oct. 24. 1889, Mrs. Amanda Shackelford. His daughter,
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Melvina, married Nov. 10, 1875, John HI. Newman (see), son of D. D. His son. F. M. Dick, m'd 1st, Sept. 6. 1860, Margaret Dick ; and 2d, Dec. 22, 1892, Mary MeComas.
VII. WILLIAM DICK, b. in 1789; m'd in Kentucky Fanny Spears. Ch:
1. Hesckiah Dick, b. in Kentucky Jan. 9, 1827; m'd 1st, Sept. 16, 1847, Caroline Adams, b. Feb. 28, 1827; d. Dec. 9. 1870. Mr. Dick is of sound judgment, and has held the office of justice of the peace. Ch: [{] Mary M. Dick, b. Sept. 13, 1867; d. June 8, 1890; m'd in 1844, Thos. J. Lott, a farmer living near Edg- erton. Ch: [1] Louisa Caroline Lott ; [2] Nellie Inez Lott. [0] Alex. Dick went West; [c] Granville G., i'd Fannie Smalley; [d] Jas. A. Dick, m'd Oct. 18. 1882, Susan J. St. John; [e] Newton T. Dick, m'd
1 Aug. 24, 1889, Ella M. Flannery (see): [f] America Dick, m'd Andrew St. John. Hezekiah Dick m'd 2d. Dec. 19, 1889, Helena McKee.
VIII. NANCY DICK, m'd Micajah Wilson, of Kentucky.
DR. JOHN ARMSTRONG MCAFEE.
June 12-Dr. John Armstrong McAfee, son of Joseph McAfee and Priscilla Armstrong, was born in Marion County, Mo., Decem- ber 12, 1831. After his academic course at local schools, he pur- sued a regular course at Westminster College, and graduated in 1859. His alma mater afterwards conferred on him the degree of D.D. August 23, 1859, he married Anna Bailey, born in St. Charles County, Mo., April 28, 1838. Her father was Jas. G. Bailey. From 1859 to 1860 Mr. McAfee taught a young ladies' school in Fulton. He taught also at Ashley and Louisiana, Mo. In 1870 he was called to Highland, Kansas, as professor of Greek. Here he was successfully engaged with a class much devoted to him, when, in 1875, he was solicited by Col. G. S. Park to take the old stone hotel at Parkville and open an industrial school for both sexes on his own account. We have already, under date of April 12. 1875, referred to the negotiations and the acceptance of the place by Mr. McAfee. With faith and prayer he entered on the work, and with God's blessing he laid the foundation of one of the grandest institutions of earth. The trials and discourage- ments that hedged his way were enough to undermine his reason. But he was swayed by unyielding faith, burning zeal, and God's guiding spirit. He made no false steps, and persevered to the end. When his work was ended. he was called to come up higher. and his place was immediately filled by the widow and her children.
Dr. MeAfee and Colonel Park were chosen of God for the noble enterprise they set on foot at Parkville. Neither could have accomplished anything without the other. The zeal of nei- ther ever flagged. Each was necessary for the other-and, like
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Saul and Jonathan, beautiful in their lives, in death they were not divided. Within the same week they entered the gates of pearl. Their life work was ended. Their labors and prayers, with God's blessing, were rewarded with success. They lie side by side in the cemetery below-and side by side they kneel before the throne. I sang my "Coronach" over their graves. I copy it from my "Legend of Parkville":
CORONACH.
In your lives ye were peerless, And in death not divided; For the right ye were fearless. And for God were decided. You have gone where vexation Your communion can't sever, And where peace and salvation Shall be yours and forever.
Let the shepherd be taken, And the flock will be scattered : And the ship is forsaken When its rudder is shattered. But your prayers have been heeded, And your work shall not perish; For the Lord when most needed Will deliver and cherish.
We have come here to cover Your dear forms 'neath the sod; But your spirits now hover Round the throne of your God. We are left broken-hearted, But our tears will soon cease; For the work ye have started Shall go on and increase.
Children of Dr. McAfee:
I. LOWELL MASON MCAFEE, b. June 6, 1860; m'd Sept. 28, 1887, Carrie Canfield; graduated at Park College in 1880, and is the principal and business manager of the insti- tution.
II. HOWARD BAILEY MCAFEE, b. Dec. 31, 1861; m'd Aug. 24, 1886, Lucy Hindman. He graduated at Park College in the class of 1880, and is superintendent and treasurer of the Park College Family.
III. LAPSLEY ARMSTRONG MCAFEE. b. March 31, 1864; m'd Aug. 17, 1887, Ella Taylor. He graduated at Park College in 1882, and is pastor and chaplain of Park College Family.
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IV. CLELAND BOYD MCAFEE, b. Sept. 25, 1866; m'd Ang. 10, 1892, Hattie L. Brown. He graduated at Park College in 1884, and is associate pastor and chaplain of Park College Family. Ch:
1. Ruth Myrtle McAfee, b. June 26, 1893.
2. Catherine Agnes, b. Dec. 21, 1896.
V. JOSEPH ERNEST MCAFEE, b. April 4, 1868; graduated at Park College in 1889, and is preparing for the Presbyterian ministry.
VI. HELEN BAILEY MCAFEE, b. Nov. 24, 1870. She finds em- ployment in the Park College Family as a helper in any department.
The five brothers are extraordinary young men, and with their native talents, supplemented by superior education, will make their marks on this generation. Their wives are sprightly. spirited, and accomplished. All, perhaps without exception, are graduates of Park College.
Mrs. Anna B. McAfee is president of the college. She is tall. handsome, amiable, and courteous-an interesting speaker and a spirited conversationalist. Her health is somewhat impaired.
The Kansas City boom has bursted, and the proud and wealthy emigrants of 1887 are the poor and humble immigrants of 1890-poorer and wiser.
EDWIN W. RINGO, son of Dr. J. W. Ringo, died at Parkville. He was born in Parkville June 26, 1859; married October 25, 1882, Maggie Alexander. (See.)
June 14-Ira A. Hoffman, a student of Park College, drowned in the Missouri.
June 16-Todd's Creek Christian Church dedicated.
June 19-Crops promising-abundant rains-wheat grains large and full. A. J. Colman has sold 19 McCormick reapers.
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