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Lodges-No. 53, J. W. Cox, W. M .; Royal Arch, No. 4, L. W. Siler, H. P.
At Parkville: Brightwell, Bueneman, Carpenter, Coffey, Davidson, Dziubon, Fulton (postmaster), Gregg, Graden, Hatfield, Haines, Holt, Kahm, Luthy, Moore, Prather, Ringo, Rixey, Rut- ledge, Stultz, Summers.
Bank-Hamilton cashier.
Newspaper-The Independent, Tucker editor.
Park College-Mrs. McAfee president.
At Camden Point: Mrs. Prior (postmistress), Bywaters, Ew- ing, Hamblin, Hardesty, Herndon, Hull, Owens, Perrin, Reed, Stallard.
Orphan School-Hoover, principal.
Bank-Hardesty, cashier.
Lodge-No. 169, T. Fairhurst, W. M.
At Dearborn: Anderson, Arnold, Arthur, Bashford & Smith. Bious, Brooks, Bruce, Clay, Ferrel, Fletcher, Gilbert, Grist (post- master), Hays, Heilman, Johnson, Kerby. Kurk, Means, Moore, Roberts, Robertson, Stagner, Watson, White, Sides.
Preachers-Bagley, Grooms, Nichol, Powers.
Lodges-Rawley Lodge, No. 204. Means, W. M .; Odd Fellows. Singleton. N. G.
Bank-Pumphrey cashier.
BUSINESS MEN.
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At Dye: Gittinger.
At Hampton : Bledsoe (postmaster).
At Edgerton: Mrs. Newman (postmaster), Bright, Bernard. Beery, Bennet, Cantwell, Chrisman, Clark, Conner, Cumberford. Dick, Doke, Endicott, Gustin. Hall, Handley, Johnson, Kerr, Kem. per, Hopkins, Lewis, Pack, Ralston, Scott, Shafer, Standiford, Wallingford, Wilkinson, Yates.
Lodge-Odd Fellows, Morgan, N. G.
Bank-C. C. Kemper, cashier.
Preachers-Davis, Jones, Wilson, Winstead.
At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Farley: Carpenter (postmaster), Brasfield, Harrington, Johnson, Meyers, Oliver, Spratt. Dr. Yohe.
Lodge-Masonic, Simpson, W. M.
At Linkville: Fleming (postmaster), Barr, Bright, Froman, Johnson, Lowmiller, Slaughter.
At New Market: Bryant (postmaster), Lawrence, Leavel. Ringo, Wilson.
Bank-J. Bryant cashier.
At Ridgely: Denman (postmaster), Gardener, Robinson.
At Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
At Stillings: Banning (postmaster).
At Tracy: Clements (postmaster), Adkins, Beall, Esmond. George, Glebb, Stone. Van Fossen, Turner, Worth.
At Waldron: Ellis, Heath, Pettillo, Simpson, Waldron (post- master), Winn.
Markets-Beeves, 4 cents; bacon, hams, 11 cents; butter, 20 cents; eggs, 16 cents; corn, 45 cents; potatoes, 80 cents; granu- lated sugar, 7 cents.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-Col. T. W. Park is appointed assistant secretary of state, under Secretary Lesueur.
Platte County has six saloons-Clay and Clinton none.
The war in Chili is raging. It continues until Valparaiso is taken, and President Balmacedo escapes and commits suicide.
A 4-inch snow.
JAMES W. HARRIS died east of New Market. He was born in Roanoke County, Va., May 5, 1838; came here in 1859; married May 5, 1868, Nannie Stafford, born July 29, 1843. Ch: 1, B. Mar- vin Harris, b. Jan. 25, 1870; 2, Ralph M. Harris, b. June 8, 1880; 3, Cynthiana Harris, b. March 16, 1882.
Jan. 9-The Bank of New Market opened, with Hillix presi- dent, and J. Bryant cashier.
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JEFF. J. PARK.
JEFF. J. PARK died at Humansville, Mo., under circum- stances that indicatd poison. He was born in Estill County, Ky., February 12, 1835; married, first, April 4, 1854, Martha E. Carey, daughter of Daniel. He was tall and handsome, of courtly ad- dress and sound judgment. He was divorced from his first wife. went to Kansas, and married, second, May 2, 1879, Mrs. Victoria D. Kamp, daughter of Wm. J. Norris. (See.) She survives, with one child: Jeff. J. Park (ii).
E. P. HUTSON died in the northwest corner of the county, in possession of a large tract of land, for which the title is in the name of his brothers. His widow survives, with children: 1, W. T. Hutson, b. Aug. 1, 1874; 2, Geo. E. Hutson, b. Feb. 28, 1876; 3, Capitola Hutson, b. Nov. 3, 1881; 4, Pluma G. Hutson, b. Sept. 12. 1884; 5, Golda P. Hutson, b. Jan. 4, 1887; 6, Galena O. Hutson. b. Oct. 20, 1890.
The Hutson family consisted of the children of William Hut- son, as follows: 1, Isaac; 2, James; 3, David; 4, George; 5, Will- iam R .; 6, E. P. Hutson; 7, Lucinda; 8, Celia. All non-residents except E. P.
Jan. 20-W. F. Norton came from St. Joseph with his fam- ily, to Platte City, to take the position of teller in the First Na- tional Bank of Platte City.
The people of Weston contribute $3,000, and A. B. Perkins. at the cost of $8,000, builds the Perkins House, on the site of the old Exchange Hotel, which burned down.
ANNA L. DILLINGHAM, daughter of F. M. Oldham (see), and wife of John L. Dillingham, died at Platte City. She was born August 3, 1855, came from Kentucky in 1873, and married August 31, 1876. She was beautiful and interesting. Children: 1. Henry; 2, William ; 3, Bessie; 4, Claude; 5, Joseph.
Jan. 22-John B. Mundy issues the first number of the Wes- ion Journal, 32 columns, Democratic.
VINCENS RUF died at Weston. His wife had gone before. He was born in Baden, Germany, October 17, 1822; married Elen- ora Seile. They came to America in 1853. Ch: 1, Pauline Ruf, m'd S. Rentz; 2, Elenora Ruf.
HARMON B. WHITE.
Jan. 25-Harmon B. White died near Edgerton. He was . born in Adams County, Ky., January 8, 1809; married Octo- ber 12, 1833, Margaret Wright, daughter of Josiah. He was in- telligent, cordial, and generous. His wife was born October 12. 1807; died in 1876. In 1873 he came, and settled near Linkville. He had been a great sufferer for three years, and death came in mercy. Ch:
I. FANNIE E. WHITE. m'd J. H. Handley. (See.)
II. W. W. White, b. March 16. 1836.
III. ROBERT WHITE, b. March 26, 1838.
M. SUTTON.
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IV. MARY C. WHITE, b. Aug. 8, 1831; m'd in January, 1871, Byrd Rogers. They live in Omaha. Ch:
1. Margaret Rogers.
V. AMANDA WHITE, b. Nov. 27, 1843; m'd Jan. 13, 1873. Henry C. Bond. They lived in Platte City several years. Mr. Bond is a business man, and held office in the Rock Island Railway. Ch:
1. Nusie Bond, b. May 13, 1879.
MARGARET SUTTON.
Jan. 28-Margaret Sutton having died, W. L. Stephens ad- ministered. Her maiden name was Ropp, and she was born Oc- tober 23, 1820; married, first, Benjamin Hedges (see), who died in 1860. Ch:
I. WESLEY HEDGES. II. BENJAMIN. III. WILLIAM. IV. MARTHA J., m'd a Harmon.
V. MARY VIRGINLA HEDGES, i'd 1st, a Morgan. After his death, she m'd 2d, Dec. 28, 1880, William Lewis Stephens, b. near Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 12, 1822. He was a son of Dan. H. Stephens, b. in 1792, and Paulina A. Price, b. in 1794; died in 1838. Mary V. was the second wife of W. L. Stephens. Mr. S. is genial, and well informed upon the topics of the day. He has held the offices of coroner and justice of the peace two terms each, and his friends have pressed his claims to a seat in the Legislature. He came to the county in 1838, and settled north of Weston. At the beginning of the war, he enlisted under General Price, and served a campaign. Mr. Stephens' first wife was Lucinda Hawkins, dr. of Philemon, b. March 21, 1831; d. April 28, 1880; m'd Oct. 15, 1848. We will first give Mr. Stephens' children by his first wife:
1. Louis Napoleon Stephens, b. July 24, 1849; m'd July 5, 1871, Mary Kirkpatrick. Ch: [@] William Alfred; [b] Cora; [c] D. Emmet Stephens; [d] Harvey; [€] Lucy M .; [f] a boy.
2. Daniel P. Stephens, m'd Mary Pepper. (See.)
3. Sarah J. Stephens, b. Nov. 9, 1856; m'd Walter T. Lind- say ; 3 children.
4. Edirin Stephens, i'd Victoria Simspon.
W. L. Stephens' children by second wife, Mary V. Hedges:
5. Polirina Stephens, b. March 15, 1882.
6. Mary C., b. Dec. 15, 1884.
7. Nora Stephens, b. May 2, 1886.
8. John. b. June 20. 1889.
9. W. L. Stephens (in). b. Sept. 7. 1890.
Jan. 31-January was mild. The temperature was at no time below 25°.
T. F. WARNER.
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FEBRUARY.
Feb. 2-The first train of the Maple Leaf through from St. Joseph to Beverly. It was the Sabbath, and a large and profane crowd was aboard.
Edgerton is organized as a city of the fourth class, with Jesse Barnard as mayor.
Temperature-1st, 14 degrees; 2d, 20 degrees; 3d, 2 degrees; 4th, 20 degrees; 5th, 35 degrees-all above. On the 28th it was 4 below.
Feb. 5-The Kings' Daughters had a literary entertainment at the opera house for the benefit of the Christian Church.
James A. Gustin, having made an exchange with the Hunter Bros., of the Argus, for the Moberly Democrat, removes with his family to Moberly.
THEO. F. WARNER.
Feb. 9-Theo. F. Warner died at Kansas City, whither he had removed. He was a son of Colonel Wyncoop Warner and Min- erva S. Boone, daughter of the pioneer Daniel Boone. He was born in Greenup County, Ky., April 10, 1818. The family re- moved to Callaway County, Mo., in 1819, and afterwards came to Independence, where Theo. F., as a merchant's clerk, had his first lessons in trade. About 1842 he located at Weston, and engaged in the commission business, buying, selling, and storing hemp, tobacco, wool, and other products. He established an enviable reputation for energy, judgment, and promptness in his mercan- tile transactions. During the Mexican War he operated largely in furnishing supplies for the army. For twenty years he traded upon the plains in merchandise and live stock. He never lost his commercial integrity, but lost his fortune, by bad habits. In 1868 he was elected as a Democrat to the State Legislature. He was cashier of the Platte Savings Institution. He served two terms (1878-1884) as county clerk. His wife died December 4, 1879. He became discouraged, and when defeated for a third term as county clerk, removed to Kansas City, and tried various ways of making an honest and honorable livelihood, but age and infirmi- ties opened for him a grave February 9, 1891. He married June 19, 1842, Emily H. Underhill, born April 22, 1824; died December 4, 1879. She was a daughter of Charles Underhill, who estab- lished, at an early day, a store at Rialto. Ch:
I. ANGIE S. WARNER, m'd Aug. 27, 1866, M. M. Blackmore, of Fort Smith, Ark.
II. CHARLES S. WARNER, was teller in the Mechanics' Bank of St. Louis. He m'd a Miss Moss, and killed himself at Paris, Mo., June 27, 1895, leaving a child.
III. HATTIE M. WARNER, m'd Geo. L. Andrews, of Decatur, Illinois.
W. BROWN.
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IV. GEORGE A. WARNER, m'd Nov. 20, 1875, Ollie Basye, dr.
of Henry. He was deputy county clerk under his father.
Mr. Theo. F. Warner had two sisters, Mrs. George T. Hulse and Mrs. J. A. Price. Mary B. Price, daughter of the latter, mar- ried December 10. 1879, Oscar D. Guthrie, an attorney of Weston.
Feb. 10-NAVIE MAUZEY, daughter of William, burned to death.
The Methodists have a supper at the opera house in Platte City, and raise $65 to buy an organ for the church.
Joseph Hudspeth claims that he discovered zinc ore at a depth of 50 feet, in a well he was digging above Weston.
Feb. 17-John Skillman sells to Richard Mitchell half the hardware store in Platte City.
Feb. 18-A heavy sleet and a 3-inch snow; little damage done.
Dearborn is building a creamery.
Feb. 28-Adam Brown died at Prairie Point. He was a son of
WILLIAM BROWN (i),
Who was born in Madison County, Ky., in 1782; died in Platte August 21, 1843. He was a son of Samuel Brown. He came with his family to Howard County, Mo., as early as 1810. In 1832 he removed to Clay County, and in 1837 to Platte, settling near Prairie Point. So many of the family gathered around him that the settlement was called "Brown Town." I knew the old man when a dignified patriarch and an intelligent backwoods- man. William had a younger brother, Samuel Brown, who was a noted figure on the streets of Platte City until his death, in October, 1853. William married Polly Woods. Ch:
I. FRANKIE BROWN, m'd J. Welch, and went to California. II. ADAM BROWN, b. in Kentucky June 3, 1806; d. in Platte Feb. 28, 1891; m'd Frankie Bell, dr. of William. He fol- lowed his father in his wanderings, and settled near him in Platte, in 1837. He was a typical pioneer, and possessed the generous and hospitable nature of his class. Ch:
,
1. Mary, m'd Joseph D. Settle. (See.) Ch: [] Jennie. m'd W. Rixey, (see); [b] Fannie Settle; [c] Joseph ; [d] Norton; [€] James, and others.
2. Sarah Brown, m'd John L. Johnson. (See.)
3. Margaret Brown, m'd Dec. 2, 1873, Captain John Wallis (his second wife), the border chieftain, a prominent figure in the Kansas strife of 1856, and a brother of Mrs. Angeline Wood, wife of R. P., and an uncle of Mrs. T. W. Park. The family went to California, where Captain Wallis died. ' His first wife was Ann Brown (below).
1891, FEB.
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THE BROWNS.
4. Henry B. Brown, b. Dec. 22, 1852; m'd Oct. 23, 1879, Katie Williams, dr. of Ed. Ch: [] Ed A. Brown, b. Sept. 16, 1890.
5. Lura Brown, m'd Feb. 27, 1879, Samuel Johnson, b. April 29, 1844. Ch: [@] Fannie, b. Jan. 1, 1881; [b] Mary, b. Jan. 29, 1883.
6. Charles A. Brown, b. Feb. 15, 1860; m'd Oct. 27, 1881, Adeline Aslin, of Clay. Ch: [@] Kate, b. July 14, 1892.
7. Nellie Brown, m'd Carpenter Knighton. Ch: [@] Mar- garet; [1] Mary Knighton; [c] Henry Knighton.
IJI. MARY BROWN, m'd Captain Thomas Henry. (See.) IV. ARCHIBALD BROWN, m'd Maria Liggon. Ch:
1. Annie. 2. James Brown. 3. Ben. 4. Obed.
V. SUSAN BROWN, m'd W. H. Spratt. (See.)
VI. HAMP BROWN, m'd Sophronia Gaines. (See.) Ch:
1. Frank Brown.
They were divorced, and Mrs. Brown m'd Miles Harring- ton. (See.)
VII. SASHEL BROWN, died single in California.
VIII. JOHN BROWN, m'd Amanda Brown, dr. of Jo. Ch:
1. Emily Ann. 2. Mary Brown.
IX. ANN BROWN, d. in 1864; m'd June 22, 1837, Captain John Wallis, b. July 17, 1814; d. in California Feb. 22, 1896; his first wife. He m'd 2d, Dec. 2, 1873, Margaret Brown.
X. WILLIAM BROWN (ii), d. on his way to California. He m'd Mandana Brown, dr. of Josiah.
MARCH.
Weather-1st, 2 degrees below; 2d, 20 degrees above; 3d. 14 degrees above; 4th, 2 degrees below.
CAPT. WARNER J. MILLER.
March 6-Captain Warner J. Miller died at his home in Platte City. He was born in Culpeper County, Va., Nov. 18, 1818; mar- ried May 7, 1840, Lucy M. Miller, born February 16, 1824; died November 22, 1884; dr. of Jesse (i). He was a son of John Miller, a brother of Jesse, and his mother was Jane Jackson. He came 10 Platte in 1851, and settled six miles southeast of Platte City. In 1880 he came to Platte City, where he and his wife died. His Virginia blood inclined him to the South, and when the war broke out he raised a company for Winston's regiment, and served out a short enlistment. Upon his return he was set upon by personal enemies, who, under the covert of war, were intent on destroying him. He went to Nebraska and engaged in business until the dangers passed; but he lost heavily. When peace was restored, he returned to his farm, and subsequently entered into the mercantile business in Platte City. He was violently opposed
THE MILLERS
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to the North, and had no patience with those who differed with him. He was esteemed for his social and domestic virtues, and he always conducted himself with gentlemanly propriety. Ch: I. JANE H. MILLER, b. Feb. 25, 1842; m'd Thos. R. Darnall. (See.)
II. JOHN ED MILLER, b. Feb. 3. 1847; m'd Dec. 7, 1882, Susie E. Clark, dr. of Joseph. For ten years before marriage he was a citizen of New Mexico; no children.
III. MORTIMER M. MILLER, b. Nov. 2, 1849; m'd Feb. 4, 1877, Mary Hoy, b. in 1855, dr. of Samuel. (See.) Ch:
1. Mabel M. 2. Mort. M. Miller. 3. Robert J. 4. Darius.
5. Roland B. 6. Nancy L. 7. William H. S. A babe.
IV. WILLIAM E. MILLER, b. May 19, 1852; m'd Feb. 4, 1885. Dulcie George, dr. of E. R. Ch:
1. Virgie L. Miller. 2. Rufus J. 3. Willie Dulcie. 4. Edgar S.
V. FRANCES W. MILLER, b. April 3, 1855; m'd Dec. 19, 1872. Jesse J. Blakley, son of Chas. Blakley and Velina Lewis. dr. of Jesse. He was born April 21, 1849. Mr. Jesse J. Blakley was reared to the mercantile business, and after selling goods at Settle, brought his stock to Platte City. In 1886 he was elected as a Democrat to the office of county clerk, and was reëlected. He made an excellent officer. He is a superior accountant, and his books were well kept. When he retired from office he gave his attention to fruit, and is growing a large and valuable nursery on his farm, a half-mile south of Platte City. Genial and polite in his intercourse. he is a general favorite. His wife helps him in his official duties, and she, with her bevy of charming daughters and industrious sons. make for Mr. Blakley a happy home. Ch:
1. Lucy V. Blakley, b. Jan. 20, 1873; m'd Nov. 7. 1893. J. N. Gittenger.
2. Frankie T., b. July 22, 1876.
3. Jesse J. Blakley (ii), b. June 21, 1878.
4. Charlie P., b. April 17, 1880.
5. Welthea K. Blakley, b. Aug. 4. 1883.
6. Foy T., b. Dec. 25, 1885.
7. Wm. Norton Blakley, b. April 29. 1888.
8. Jas. Clark Blakley, b. Feb. 28. 1890. 9. Jos. M. Blakley, b. Feb. 9, 1892.
VI. GIDEON T. MILLER, b. JJuly 19, 1859; m'd Jennie Sebree. VII. JESSE B. MILLER, b. Aug. 4, 1861; d. Aug. 11, 1891; m'd Allie Park, dr. of Sol. D. Ch:
1. Park. 2. Jessie (twins). 3. Vey. 4. Jesse B.
VIII. JOSEPH J. MILLER, b. Aug. 30, 1864.
March 7-Nic Beery, after a hard contest, succeeded in get- ting a dram-shop license at Platte City.
THE ALLIANCE.
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1891, MARCH.
March 10-No ice yet over five inches thick. Some are put- ting up.
The Farmers' and Laborers' Alliance is drawing off many from the old parties. The Argus gives it a feeble defense and support, while the Landmark does the order good by its scorn and contempt.
Woodruff boasts an elevator and several houses are going up.
APRIL.
April 1-The winter was remarkably mild. The first gar- dening to-day.
J. Ed Miller was chosen president of the fair, and Wm. For -. man secretary.
J. P. Barnard was chosen mayor of Edgerton, and E. E. Pumphrey chairman of the board of trustees of Dearborn.
J. W. Williamson chosen superintendent of schools.
Sugar falls from 7 cents down to 5 cents, owing to the reduc- tion of duties going into effect.
April 3-LAWRENCE B. WORTH died at Platte City, and his remains are taken to Avoca, Iowa, for burial. He was born in Indiana April 10, 1835. He came from Iowa a year ago to take charge of the Centennial Mills at Tracy. His Christian character, social disposition, and intellectual superiority gave him an envi- able position in society. His family returned to Avoca.
April 6-Ex-Confederate meeting at the court-house, and a supper at the opera house.
April 9-LUDWELL H. FEAGAN died at Edgerton. He was born in Culpeper County, Va., in 1813, came to the vicinity of Edgerton in 1837, and went to California in 1849. Ch: 1, John; 2, William; 3, Robert; 4, Lucy Belcher; 5, Dr. Reed Feagan, of Weston; 6, James R., d. in 1882.
The Ex-Confederates are pressing collections in all parts of the county for the Home, at Higginsville.
ROBERT B. THOMAS.
April 20-Robert B. Thomas died at his home, three miles south of New Market. He was born in Kentucky July 11, 1817; married in September, 1838, Mary A. Ewalt. They came to Bu- chanan County in 1845. and removed to Platte in 1881. Ch:
I. SARAH THOMAS, dead; m'd a Noland. II. ROBERT H. III. KATE S. THOMAS, m'd Lafayette Spencer.
IV. MOSES THOMAS. V. SAMUEL R. THOMAS.
VI. NOAH THOMAS. VII. MARY A., m'd a Martin.
VIII. BEN F. THOMAS, m'd Nov. 20, 1885, Mary A. Mullendore. dr. of Jerome. (See.) Ch:
1. Albert Thomas. 2. J. B. Thomas.
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S. BARTON.
IX. EVA A. THOMAS, a handsome and accomplished young lady, and an honored school-teacher.
X. ED L. THOMAS, m'd Dec. 4. 1891, Fannie Fairhurst.
April 24-A. H. HEILUMAN committed suicide at Dearborn.
A contract is let to J. W. Mitchell to build a suspension bridge over Bee Creek at Beverly for $3,075.
The State board of equalization fixed the assessment of bank stock at three-fourths its face value.
April 25-B. F. STRINGFELLOW died. He lived at Wes- ton from 1853 to 1859. He was attorney-general four years.
April 27-SIMON BARTON having died, F. Burnes admin- istered. Bond, $900. His widow was Harriet, née Burt, and his children: 1. Jennie Barton, m'd a Stockton; 2, Simon (ii), m'd April 13, 1889, Tillie Justus. Mr. Barton was born in Ireland April 11, 1819. He was a man of natural mind and some culture. He laid off the little village of Junction.
April 28-The Dearborn Mill Company, in failing circum- stances, made a general assignment to T. J. Bashford. Some lit- igation grew out of the transaction.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Sinking fund. .
Receipts. $18,821.31 $20.500.00
Interest fund. .
11,833.00
10,285.54
Road fund.
5,073.78
4,084.36
Fines, etc ..
326.50
Witness fees
35.05
Contingent . .
2,550.09
2,558.19
Jury fund . .
1,203.38
1,213.61
Pauper fund.
4,679.27
4,401.53
Salary fund.
7,210.17
6.750.96
Bridge and Road fund.
9,089.70
9,004.52
$60.787.20 $58.833.76
58.833.76
Surplus.
$1.953.44
Bonded Debt.
Bonded debt, 1890
$183.200
Bonds paid since.
19,800
Debt. 1891.
$163,400
Expenditures.
THE HUFFORDS.
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1891, MAY.
Unsatisfied Mortgages on Record.
December 31, 1890. . $472,878
December 31, 1891. 576,742
Increase. . $103.864
May 1-The Maple Leaf Railroad is receiving and delivering mails at Willow Brook, Faucet, West Platte, Dearborn, New Mar- ket, Woodruff, and Beverly.
May 2-JAMES F. FLANNERY found dead in his bed at St. Joseph.
May 7-Ascension Day observed by the Knights of Weston and Platte City. There were 50 in procession. Went to Lewis Magers', where lunch was served; rested at Sir Knight Jesse Brashear's, and at William Calvert's. Arrived at Weston, the Knights were addressed by Sir Knight N. B. Anderson. Belt Commandery elected J. L. Carmack E. C.
May 12-Founders' Day at Park College. Addresses by Rev. E. B. Sherwood, Hon. J. T. McRuer, Rev. G. S. Woodward, Drs. Brown and Ballard, and Prof. Tibbatts.
The assets of Park College are estimated at $405,000.
May 16-The ladies of Camden Point open a bazaar for the purpose of raising funds for charitable use.
May 18-Part of the old dam at Platte City blown up with dynamite.
May 21-Mary Ann McMillan died. She was a daughter of JACOB H. HUFFORD,
Who married Mary Link, a sister of Israel and Eli. We will now trace Mr. Hufford's lineage. Ch:
I. MARY ANN HUFFORD, b. in Bourbon County, Ky., in 1810; d. in Platte May 21, 1891; m'd Oct. 30, 1834, Daniel Boone McMillan, b. Oct. 9, 1809, in Scott County, Ky. They came to Missouri in 1844, and settled on Second Creek, near Linkville. He was a farmer of judgment and enterprise. He d. in Feb., 1884. His parents were Robert McMillan and Mary Houston. Ch:
1. David Washington McMillan, b. in Kentucky in 1835; m'd July 27. 1854, Violetta King. (See.)
2. James W. McMillan, b. April 10, 1837. in Indiana.
3. Mary E. McMillan, b. in 1838; m'd April 4. 1853. Thos. Davis; 7 children, in Texas. Mr. Davis died, and Mary E. m'd 2d. A. C. Carrott: 5 children. They live in southwest Missouri.
II. ALFRED HUFFORD, dead; m'd Martha Ch: 1. W'm. A. Hufford. m'd Nov. 18, 1886, Sallie Neighbors.
2. Lissie T. Hufford. 3. Addison Hufford. m'd Mary Link.
A. WEBBER.
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1891, MAY.
4. Lula B. Hufford, m'd Sept. 4, 1888, Henry Alexander.
5. Georgia E. Hufford, m'd March 6, 1889, Richard Gos- ney, b. June 9, 1861. Ch: [@] Alice.
6. Marie. 7. Barnie. 8. Alfred.
May 22-ABSALOM WEBBER died at Edgerton. He was born in Clark County, Ky., in 1836. He was a merchant at Union Mills and subsequently at Edgerton. He married a daughter of J. H. Doke (i). Ch: 1, Lillian Webber, m'd Sept. 12, 1879, John H. Doke (ii); 2, James Webber; 3, Ollie Webber; 4, Lizzie, m'd March 7, 1892, Richard W. Yates (see); 5, Lena Webber.
Weston does some prospecting for coal, but without results.
May 27-Peter Hornback having died, his son Jesse admin- istered. Bond, $2,000.
THE HORNBACK FAMILY.
I. PETER HORNBACK, d. in May, 1891. His widow was Charity. Ch:
1. Mary Hornback, m'd an Irwin. 2. Solomon. 3. John.
4. Jesse B. Hornback, b. Nov. 20, 1846; d. Feb. 2, 1894; m'd in 1867, Eliza Conway. Ch: [{] Emma, m'd Jan. 2, 1889, John F. Logan; [b] Lucy, m'd Jan. 2, 1889, Paul B. Gabbert; [c] Charles Hornback; [d] Thomas.
5. John W. Hornback, dead. 6. Rhoda, m'd a Watson.
7. Sarah J. Hornback, m'd a McClung.
S. Bettic. m' a Hewitt. 9. Peter Hornback (ii).
II. ADAM HORNBACK, was a cousin of Peter, and was b. in 1800. He was a son of Samuel Hornback and Cynthia Ham- mond, of Bourbon County, Ky. He came at an early day to Platte, and settled near Smithville. Ch:
1. Mary Jane Hornback, b. in Bourbon County, Ky., May 28, 1828; m'd Aug. 20, 1848, Jerry Beery. (See.)
2. Kesiah Hornback, m'd Wm. Johnston. She is now a widow in Bates County.
3. Lucinda Hornback, m'd George Blake, of Clay.
4. Eliza Hornback, m'd Wm. Reevis.
5. William, m'd Susan Doyle, dr. of Aller. (See.)
6. Dan Hornback, m'd Amanda Hornback.
7. John, lives in Clay. 8. Samuel. 9. Missouri.
JUNE. GRADUATES.
At Park College: Web E. Browning, Edward F. Kelly, Elie Theureux, James Rennie, Walter S. Scroggs, Sadie V. Arm- strong. Mag P. Best, Anna L. Latimer, Grace McClung. E. Frances Shrimp.
At the Orphan School: Lela Collins, Pauline Renz.
1891, JUNE.
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CAPT. F. LUTHY.
June 1-The Centennial Mill at Tracy has passed into a new management, with J. W. Magee as president. The dimensions of the mill are 32x52 feet, three stories and basement; 6 double rollers and 2 for corn. The engine is 65 horse-power. The com- pany have bought the Phoenix Mill of Tracy, and both are now under the same management.
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