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Lodges-Compass Lodge, No. 120, W. T. Noland, W. M.
At Artesian Springs: R. W. Pack.
At Dye: J. A. Gittinger.
At Camden Point: Mrs. Pryor (postmaster), Bywaters, Ew- ing, Hamblin, Hardesty, Herndon, Hull, Hoover (principal), Owens & Son, Perrin, Purdy & Stallard, Reed.
Lodges-Lodge No. 169, T. Fairhurst, W. M.
Preacher-C. A. Moore (Chris.).
At Dearborn: Arnold, Bashford, Bious, Brooks, Bruce, Clay, Ferrel, Fletcher, Grist (postmaster), Heilman, Kerby, Kurk, Means, Moore, Roberts, Robertson, Stagner, Watson.
Lodges-Rawley, No. 204, J. T. Means, W. M .; I. O. O. F., T. J. Stagner, N. G.
Preachers -- Nickell, Powers, Grimes.
At Edgerton: Mrs. Newman (postmaster), Barnard, Beery, Bright, Chrisman, Clark, Cumberford, Doke, Dick, Endicott, Gus- tin, Hall, Handley, Hopkins, Johnston, Kerr, Lucas, Pack, Ral- ston, Scott, Shafer, Standiford, Wilkerson, Yates.
Lodge-No. 355, W. H. Lewis, W. M.
Bank-Kemper cashier.
Preachers-Jones, Harven, Tirrill, Wilson.
At Farley: Carpenter (postmaster), Brasfield, Harrington, Johnson, Meyer.
Lodge-J. H. Carson, W. M.
At Hampton: Bledsoe (postmaster).
At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Linkville: Fleming (postmaster), Bright, Johnson, Low- miller, Slaughter.
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BUSINESS MEN.
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At New Market: Bryant, Elgin, Dr. Hale, Laurance, Leavel, Ringo, Shouse, Stockdale. Bank, Bryant (cashier).
At Ridgely: Denman.
At Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
At Tracy: Clements (postmaster), Adkins, Beall, Dr. Davis, Dr. Easman, Gleb. Magee, Koster, Murdock, Stitt.
At Waldron: Ellis, Heath, Naylor, Simpson, Waldron (postmaster), Dr. Winn.
At Woodruff: Farrington, Beall (postmaster), Montgomery, Smith, Lindsay.
MARKETS.
Apples, 80 cents; butter, 18 cents; cattle, $3.50; corn, 30 cents; flour, $2.00; hogs, $3.80; potatoes, 40 cents; sugar, 5 cents; wheat, 75 cents.
JANUARY.
Weather-1st, snow of 2 inches; 2d, 2 inches more.
Temperature-5th, 10 degrees above; 6th, 2 degrees above; 12th, 19 degrees below, and 6 inches of snow on the ground; 13th, 5 degrees below ; 19th, 3 degrees below; 20th, 22 degrees below; 21st, 2 degrees below. Ice-houses filled with a superior article. Sickness prevalent.
Jan. 1-The Doves have their leap-year party, and the P. A. K. their soirée, at Platte City.
A. G. Meads retires, and R. L. Duncan is proprietor of the Platte City dry goods store.
Jan. 3-E. C. Lindsay's store at Woodruff burned. Loss, $1,200; insurance, $800.
Jan. 4-R. P. C. Wilson's fine house east of Platte City finished at a cost of $12,000, and he has a merry house-warming.
PATRICK S. COOTS.
Jan. 7-Patrick S. Coots died at Platte City. He was born in Richmond County, Va., October 13, 1814. His father, Wilson Coots, was born in Virginia December 7, 1790, and his grand- father, William Coots, came from England. His mother was Jennie Brown, born in Virginia in 1786. The family came to Shelby County, Ky., in 1815, and when 17 the youth engaged in wagon-making. He married, first, Jane Carress, who died with- in six weeks. He subsequently, November 26, 1840, married, sec- ond, Narcissa C. Burnett, born December 3, 1821, a cousin of Governor Peter H. She still lives. Mr. Coots brought to Mis- souri considerable money, and bought 160 acres three miles north of Platte City. But before the war he endorsed too freely for friends, and had to sacrifice his land to pay the debts of others. He then bought 80 acres northeast of Platte City, and there lived until age and infirmities suggested his removal into town,
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ICOOTS FAMILY.
where he could attend church. He was a zealous Christian, and a member of the Baptist Church. Ch:
I. BETTIE COOTS, b. in Oct., 1841 ; m'd July 12. 1876, Ishmael Davis, of St. Joseph, son of Ishmael.
II. S. WILSON COOTS, M.D., a rising physician of Weston; i'd June 23, 1890, Alma Nolley. (See.)
III. MARY C. COOTS, b. in 1857; i'd Oct. 4. 1883, Phil. S. Davis. (See.)
IV. JOIIN W. COOTS, b. May 27, 1856; m'd May 28, 1889, Ola W. Funk. Mr. Coots is an ambitious and rising young lawyer. In 1886 he was elected prosecuting attorney, and reëlected two years later. In 1890 he was chosen represent- ative in the Legislature. He received his education from 'Prof. Gaylord, and was licensed in 1883. He possesses not only intelligence, but that kindliness of spirit and suavity of manner that make friends and lift him to office.
V. LIDA K. COOTS, m'd Oct. 26, 1892, Judge L. W. Walker, of Plattsburg. She was a school-teacher for several years, and was greatly admired for her graces and accomplish- ments.
Civil War in Kansas-Sheriff Dunn and posse, of Seward County, ambushed and several killed. The life of Judge Botkin threatened by mobs. The trouble grew out of Brannan killing Sam Wood, and the fear that the murder would go unavenged- as it did.
Jan. 8-The Missouri University burned; loss, $300,000. The governor called a special meeting of the Legislature to provide means of rebuilding.
Sulphur said to have been discovered, in immense quanti- ties, by Ed Dowling, eight feet below the surface, near East Leavenworth.
Jan. 9-WILLIAM E. MINOR died at Neosho, Mo. He was an urbane gentleman and possessed of wealth. He married, first. Mary D. Duncan, daughter of Judge Ed P., and was di- Forced. She then married D. R. Stallard, and he married a Miss Green, of Kentucky.
GEO. W. JOHNSON.
Jan. 11 -- George W. Johnson died at his home, Union Mills, He married October 19, 1843. in Marion County, Ind., Amy Mc- Cullum, and in 1856 removed to Valley Falls, Kas., and in 1866 came to Platte and purchased Union Mills. He was a man of enterprise, and after putting the property in complete repair, built up a small town and himself became postmaster. He was a kind-hearted, intelligent, and honorable gentleman, full of char- ity and good works. Mrs. Johnson was a lovely Christian woman, but after her husband's death, ill health gradually bore her to the grave. She died in faith, April 28. 1897. Their children :
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THE JOHNSONS.
I. MARY JOHNSON, m'd May 31, 1889, Wm. J. Ralston. (See.) (His second wife.)
II. MRS. FANNIE MUNSON, of Kansas.
III. MRS. LAURA PETTIT.
IV. A. F. JOHNSON, lived with his mother until her death. He is a man of intelligence and business qualifications.
V. AMANDA, m'd Geo. P. Buchanan. (See.)
VI. ALBERT, m'd Sept. 2, 1886, Stella M. Higgins.
Jan. 13-DORA BONS, wife of Everhart Bons, died at Wes- ton. She was born in Prussia October 23, 1815, and married Mr. Bons May 10, 1844. They came to Weston in 1849, and there Mr. Bons still lives. They were Catholics.
Jan. 18-J. Ed Miller elected president of the fair, and William Forman secretary.
The Legislature changes our Congressional District, No. 4, and it now embraces the old Platte country, to-wit: Andrew County, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Platte. Total population, 164,469.
Jan. 18-The Populists form an insurance company that proved a success.
H. Koster and Cam. Wells buy 17 acres of land of Charles Kurtz, lying east of and adjacent to Platte City, and lay off Koster's Addition. Koster, Wells, and Dr. S. Redman build fine houses upon it.
H. Koster and W. C. Wells purchase ground at Tracy and proceed to build a grain elevator. All the contracts are let to G. W. Jenkins.
GEO. P. YOUNG.
Jan. 25-George P. Young died at Platte City. He was a son of Loyd B. Young, of Tennessee, and was born September 1, 1831. He learned the saddler's trade, came to Platte about 1852, and married March 28, 1854, Marcella Hodge, born March 22, 1838; died March 26, 1896. She was the daughter of James L. Hodge and Eliza Beckum, now Mrs. Tolly. George led a precarious existence for forty years in Platte City. Intemper- ance was his failing ; but drinking produced drowsiness, and never violence, or even talking; yet the last ten years of his life were spent in a heroic effort to curb his appetite, and to furnish the necessaries of life to his loved family. He was humble, true, and faithful to man and God, and as a member of the Methodist Church set a good example to the world. He was generally at prayer-meeting and preaching. I loved him as a friend, often helped him, and strove to hold him up. He was a good man, and a weak one, too. His widow married, second, June 6, 1895, S. A. Rose, of Stanbury, and left him. She died in 1896. Ch:
I. JENNIE YOUNG, single.
W. N. KENNEY.
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II. ELLA YOUNG, a sweet and lovely girl; m'd Oct. 5, 1874, R. M. Huston. They live in Kansas City. Ch:
1. Nera. 2. Frankie. 3. Ralph.
III. CHARLES B. YOUNG, b. Jan. 2, 1862; d. Jan. 10, 1888. He married Sept. 12, 1883, Linkie Babb, who survives, with 1 child, Earl Young. They live in Kansas.
WILLIAM NEWTON KENNEY.
Jan. 28-William Newton Kenney died in Weston. He was a son of E. D. Kenney and Patsey Routt, and born in Owen Coun- ty, Ky., May 12, 1814; served in the Mexican War; married in 1840 Fannie J. White, daughter of John D., of Woodford County, Ky .; came to Weston in 1856, and worked as a blacksmith; a Mason for 50 years, and a highly esteemed citizen. Children:
I. HELEN M. KENNEY, b. in 1840; m'd John W. Kenney, of Daviess County, Mo.
II. JOHN F. KENNEY, b. in Kentucky Oct. 30, 1841; d. sudden- ly in Weston Aug. 14, 1892, from apoplexy, falling in the street, and creating intense sorrow. He was a blacksmith and a Mason of high order; elected several times mayor of Weston, and died in office. He was at one time chairman of the Democratic Central Committee. He married June 16, 1863, Laura H. Cordray, an accomplished and educated lady. Ch:
1. Chace C. Kenney, d. April 18, 1897. 2. Nellie H. Kenney.
3. Eliza Kenney, m'd E. F. Sprague.
4. F. M. S. Kenney. 5. Alice Kenney.
REV. JOHN G. FACKLER died in Texas. He is entitled to our notice as a holy man of God, with many stars in his crown from Platte County. He was born in Virginia February 6, 1822; ordained at Jefferson City November 28, 1852; preached at Lib- erty in 1855, at St. Joseph in 1857; health failed; went to Cali- fornia; returned to Texas to die. He was stated supply for Platte City prior to the war, and was the spiritual father of numbers.
FEBRUARY. MRS. MATILDA MORELAND.
Feb. 1-Mrs. Matilda Moreland, widow of Chesley Moreland, and only child of John Tofflemire, died at her home near Junction. She was born in 1810; married Chesley Moreland, born in 1808 in Estill County, Ky .; came to Platte in 1838. Children:
I. SUBLETTE B. MORELAND, m'd July 19, 1886, Carrie H. Hatton.
II. HENRY C. MORELAND, m'd Aug. 29. 1883, Ardella Cook. III. JOHN T. MORELAND, i'd Nov. 24, 1864, Martha Miles.
IV. LUCY MORELAND, m'd July 19, 1886. Jas. T. Bitrick.
M. C. Park sells the Artesian Springs, and R. W. Pack sells to J. Hoy his stock of goods there.
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BRIDGES.
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1892, FEB.
Henry Weighman sets his house afire at Weston, and shoots himself. i
BRIDGES.
The county court has ordered the following bridges: Over Bee Creek, at Dearborn, 60-foot span; over Jowler, near Camden Point, 50-foot span; over Rush Creek, below Waldron, 50-foot span; over Platte, at Skinner's Mill, 160 feet; over Sugar Creek, 100 feet. All to be constructed for $9,000.
Feb. 2-Presbytery at Parkville. Rev. E. M. Palmer died there, where he was teaching. He preached at Platte City one year.
Mardi-Gras at Platte City.
GERTRUDE DURKES died at Weston. She was born in Germany in 1824, and married, first, B. J. Bless (i). He died in 1862, leaving: 1, B. J. Bless (ii), editor of the Chronicle, a Demo- cratic paper published at Weston. He married October 14, 1887, Mary E. How. 2, Mary A. Bless, married March 2, 1886, Peter Seegar.
After Mr. B. J. Bless (i) died, his widow, Gertrude, married, second, February 2, 1864, Matthias Durkes, who survives.
Feb. 7-ANDREW J. HOLLADAY died near Edgerton. He was born in Andrew County, Mo., November 8, 1841; married February 15, 1870, Alice Frazier. His widow administered, giv- ing bond for $1,500. Ch: 1, Geo. W .; 2, Lemuel J .; 3, Sarah E .; 4, Susan J .; 5, Andrew J. (ii).
Feb. 16-The business men of Weston' form a Commercial Club, with A. F. Walruf president.
The Parkville Independent becomes a 7-column folio.
Feb. 22-WILLIAM F. YOCOM died in Colorado and is buried in Weston. He was the only child of Geo. W. Yocom, of Weston, and inherited a good patrimony. He married February 21. 1854, Martha J. Fulton, daughter of Dr. J. Mark Fulton. She was born January 4, 1834; died in October, 1886. He served as mayor of Weston, and was elected public administrator in 1868- 72-74-76. His genial and generous nature involved him, and he went west to recover his fortunes, but death anticipated him. Ch: 1, Oscar M .; 2, Jas. A .; 3, John W. Yocom.
Feb. 23-Farmers' Institute at Platte City.
Fch. 27-Fire in Tracy at 8 p. m. Sufferers: B. E. Perry, $2,000; insured, $1.000. W. T. Clements, $700, fully insured.
MARCH.
March 1-JERRY JOHNSON died. He married September 7, 1879, Nannie Stone, who survives, with 1 child, Ida Johnson.
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DR. J. F. MORTON.
March 18-DR. J. F. MORTON died at New Market. was a son of Richard and Eleanor Morton, and was born in Clark County, Ky., March 18, 1824; married July 9, 1866, Judea Hall. He graduated in medicine at St. Louis; located at Liberty; served as a surgeon in Doniphan's regiment, in the Mexican War; prac- ticed in Clay, Clinton, and Platte; a Mason, and buried with the honors of the fraternity at Camden Point.
March 20-DABNEY BOWEN died on his farm three miles west of Platte City. He was born in Virginia December 29, 1809. He married three times, and left children by each wife. His last was Elizabeth Doyle, née Noon, widow of John Doyle. He was a man of fine sense, but every member of his body trembled with palsy.
Elder W. M. Featherston is chosen pastor of the Platte City Christian Church.
The Bank of Platte City and the First National Bank of Platte City consolidate, with the new name of The Exchange Bank of Platte City. The latter surrenders its charter, and A. R. Jack continues cashier.
March 27-W. E. Stitt buys out A. P. Fulcher's store in Tracy, and takes charge of it.
March 30-Weston votes to become a city of the fourth class, and Mayor Kenney so announces by proclamation. J. F. Kenney reëlected mayor.
APRIL. REV. GEO. S. WOODWARD.
April 1-Rev. Geo. S. Woodward died at Leavenworth. He was a native of Maine, and a graduate of Bowdoin College. He commenced preaching at Parkville in March, 1849, to a Presby- terian church of three members. He soon raised $500 for a church, and a like sum for a parsonage, and by his labors the foundations were laid of the present church and college; and it was but an act of justice that the first and principal structure of Park College has, since his death, been called "Woodward Insti- tute." He married April 7, 1853, Mrs. Eliza Tylee, widow of John R. Tylee, a lawyer, who came to Weston in 1842, and died about 1850. Mr. Woodward supplied the Platte City Presby- terian church before the war, but his fidelity to the Union cause brought him into danger, and he accepted a call to Leavenworth. From disease of the throat he had to stop preaching, and he entered into the insurance business. He was a learned, true, and faithful man of God. He left a small estate to his widow, his son, and his daughter. I am proud to claim him as a friend and brother.
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STOCK LAW.
April 2-A terrific storm of 60 miles per hour visited Platte City. It took off the roof of Daughters' College. Other damage was done in town.
"La Violante" is the name of a piece of admired music, com- posed and published by Miss Virginia Field.
A petition of 500 voters is published, soliciting Senator N. B. Anderson to become a candidate for circuit judge. He declines.
Subscriptions for the Ex-Confederate Home, at Higginsville, are taken up by school districts, and $238 raised. Edgerton was the banner district.
April 5-New Market, having been incorporated as a village, holds its first election.
The circuit court decides that no evidence exists that the Stock Law was ever adopted in Platte. The county court, there- fore, in compliance with a petition, orders an election in Novem- ber to determine the question, and takes care that the evidence is preserved in proper form.
April 15-G. R. Arnold assigns to E. E. Pumphrey, at Dear- born. Arnold was born January 9, 1850. His daughter Fannie married January 27, 1897, Henry G. Oliver, son of W. R.
April 19-The Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations are open to-day, at noon, for settlement, and our idle boys have all gone there.
Dr. S. Rixey goes to Indianapolis to take charge of a Keeley Institute.
April 26-Wet weather and no plowing done.
MAY. FINANCES.
State Revenue: Collected. $3,049,192; disbursed, $4,456,220.
Bonded debt of the State, $7,083,000.
County Revenue.
Cash on hand May 1, 1891. $17,190.39 Received since. . 62,836.97
Total $80,027.36
Cash on hand May 1, 1892 $ 9.080.30
Paid out. 70,947.06
Total. $80,027.36
Bonded Debt.
Debt May 1, 1891
$163,400.00
Paid since. 28,200.00
Leaving
$135,200.00
LIVE STOCK.
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LIVE STOCK, 1890 AND 1891.
Horses, 1890, 7,146; 1891, 7,421. Mules, 1890, 2,110; 1891, 2,151. Jacks, etc., 1890, 55; 1891, 73. Cattle, 1890, 18,131; 1891. 17,099. Hogs, 1890, 25,615; 1891, 26,042. Sheep, 1890, 2,275; 1891, 3,374.
STATE ASSESSMENT.
The constitution provides that when the State assessment exceeds $900,000,000, the State levy shall fall to 15 cents on $100. The assessment of 1892 is $907,033,710; at 15 cents this will pro- duce only $1,360,550, thus falling short of last year (which was $1,755,445) nearly $400,000. To meet this deficit, the State Board of Equalization called on the county courts to increase assess- ments. But this is an off year, and no assessments of land can be made. Therefore the $40,000 apportioned to Platte had to be assessed on personal property only. No increase was made on the assessment of land. This increase and inequality produced dissatisfaction.
In 1892 the surplus products of Platte were $1,479,665; per capita, $91.06. Clay's were $1,503,184; per capita, $75.70.
The per capita of Clinton was $75.30; of Buchanan, $35.42; of Andrew, $55.63; of Atchison, $32.44. This shows that in indus- try and thrift we surpass our neighbors.
In 1891 our surplus cattle were valued at $309,200; our sur- plus hogs, $330,880; our surplus horses and mules, $249,600; our surplus wheat, $226,906.
DR. C. C. KEMPER.
May 3-Dr. C. C. Kemper, cashier of the Dearborn Bank, is found dead in his bed. His life was insured for the large sum of $90,000, and an effort was made to show he had poisoned himself. But the insurance was paid. His will gave to his brother and sisters, Lee P. Kemper, Minnie Kemper, and Mary L. Kem- per, $5,000 each. To Flora A. Dutcher, a sister, and to W. H. Kemper, a brother, each $2,500. To Mary R. Wilkerson $400, and to Miss Florence Strother, Mrs. N. D. Wilkerson, and John D. Wilkerson each $500. He left $5.000 to the Camden Point Orphan School, to endow the Kemper scholarship. The balance went to his heirs at law. Dr. C. C. Kemper was a son of V. G. Kemper and Sarah A. Holland, and was born in Benton County, Mo., February 9, 1852; graduated in medicine at Keokuk, Iowa, in 1873; married December 25, 1877, Mary Woodson, daughter of B. J. She died, childless, January 18, 1879. Dr. Kemper came to Platte City in September, 1878. He possessed a genial disposition and a cultivated mind; was an active worker in every good cause, and inspired universal confidence and esteem. In 1885 he became cashier of the Bank of Edgerton, and, while on duty, answered the sudden call of death.
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DEITZ FAMILY.
May 6-The Landmark contains a call of 90 voters for a public meeting of Populists at the court-house, May 14th.
May 9-Constant rains-roads muddy-landslides on rail- road above Iatan and below Weston-150 men at work day and night to make repairs. The Missouri River is 25.15 feet above low water-Harlem endangered. Platte River has reached the highest stage since 1858, excepting June, 1883; it is one foot below 1858, and two feet below 1844; bottoms all overflowed. Very little plowing has been done in the bottoms; very little corn planted anywhere, or, if planted, is rotted. The Missouri River is running through the old bed of the Platte, at Waldron.
May 11-W. M. KROWSER died near Weston, aged 70; came in 1850.
May 12-Founders' Day at Park College. B. J. Brown, of Columbus, Ohio, gives the college $25,000, to endow a chair of mental and moral philosophy.
May 14-The Populists meet at the court-house, and organize.
May 17-A tremendous rain. J. O. White, of Weston, re- moves to St. Joseph.
The Peabody Company having sold the Tracy creamery to Kimball & McNish, of Kansas City, the latter start into business, with flattering prospects and promises.
May 21-The Missouri River at Kansas City is 24 feet 11 inches above low water.
The election of officers of Platte City having been held, but not under the Australian plan, a new and legal election was held to-day, and Jerry Beery was chosen mayor.
James Sexton is chosen principal of the Platte City public school.
THE DEITZ FAMILY.
May 24-Jacob Deitz died at St. Joseph. With his younger brothers, Henry and Matthias, he came from Germany, and mar- ried October 2. 1867, Charlotte Brill. In 1888 he removed to St. Joseph. Charlotte was born in Germany in 1842, and died in St. Joseph May 24, 1892, leaving 7 children.
Henry Deitz had a son, John, who married September 21, 1871, Caroline Dessew.
Matthias Deitz married Wilhelmina born in September, 1823; died June 15, 1853.
Mrs. Pattie Moore, president of the Ladies' Board of the World's Fair Commissioners for Missouri, visited Platte City, and organized a local board.
May 26-Ascension Day. Observed by Belt Commandery of Knights Templars; met and entertained Weston Commandery
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THE WOODSON FAMILY.
No. 2 at the fair grounds. They are addressed by Senator N. B. An- derson. Belt Commandery elected Sir Knight A. D. Burnes E. C.
May 28-Benjamin J. Woodson died at his home in St. Joseph.
THE WOODSON FAMILY
Is one of the most illustrious in the West. They are descended from John Woodson, of Dorsetshire, who settled in Virginia in 1624. We will here trace the lineage of the Woodson family. John Woodson (i), the progenitor, had a son.
I. ROBERT WOODSON, who m'd Elizabeth Ferris, dr. of Richard Ferris, of "Curles," which afterward became the seat of the Randolph family. Their son,
II. JOSEPH WOODSON, i'd Mary Woodson, dr. of John Woodson (ii) and Mary Tucker, dr. of John.
III. TUCKER WOODSON (1), m'd 1st. Sarah Hughes. Her brother John Hughes m'd Annie Moore, and they were par- ents of Letitia D. Hughes, who m'd Gen. Joseph Winston (see), father of Col. John Hughes Winston, C. S. A. Ch:
1. Tucker Woodson (ii), of Jessamine Co., Ky., who served several terms in the Kentucky Senate and House.
2. Samuel Hughes Woodson, member of Congress from the Jessamine District of Kentucky in 1821-1825. He i'd Ann R. Meade, dr. of David Meade and Sarah Waters. She was born in 1782; he died in 1825. Their ch:
[@] Tucker Woodson (iii), 1804-1874.
[b] David Meade Woodson, b. May 18, 1806, in Jes- samine Co., Ky .; d. Aug. 27. 1877; elected to the Kentucky House in 1831; m'd the same year Lucy McDowell, dr. of Major John McDowell, of Fayette Co .. Ky. She died in 1836, leaving an only child: [1] John McDowell Woodson, b. June 6, 1834. The same year (1834) D. M. Woodson removed to Greene Co., Ill. There he became a representative in the State Legislature, member of a constitutional con- vention, and a circuit judge. He ran for Congress. as a Whig, against Stephen Douglas, and was beat- en by only a few votes. His son. John Woodson (iii). graduated at Center College, Ky .. in 1853; at Har- vard in 1857, and, after holding places in the State Senate, and in a constitutional convention, removed to St. Louis to continue the practice of law. D. M. Woodson m'd 2d, in 1838, Julia Kennett, who sur- vived him a year.
[] Samuel Hughes Woodson, b. in Jessamine Co., Ky., Oct. 24, 1815; d. at Independence, Mo., in 1881 ; m'd in Madison Co., Ky., Margaret J. Ashby, b. in June, 1820. He graduated at Center College, Ky., in 1835; came to Independence, Mo .. in 1840; member of the
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THE WOODSONS.
General Assembly in 1853-4, of the Constitutional Convention in 1855; member of Congress in 1856-60; judge of the Kansas City circuit, and held court to the hour of his death. Ch: [1] Judge William H. Woodson, m'd Cora Winston (see); [2] Margaret Woodson, b. in 1847; [3] Ellen, b. in 1850; [4] Sallie W .; [5] Samuel H. Woodson (iii).
[d] Robt. E. Woodson, graduated at Center Col- lege in 1837; practiced law in Kansas City; died in 1872. He m'd 1st, Miss Barnett, and 2d, Miss Carter. Two of his children by his last marriage are influ- ential citizens of Kansas City.
[e] Kidder Woodson, lives on a farm near Frank- fort, Ky.
[f] Sallie Woodson, m'd Alex. Waddle. She died in 1838, leaving a son.
[9] Betsy, m'd Cary Lee, of Ohio, who died, leaving a daughter, Cara. She m'd 2d, John C. McCoy, one of the founders of Kansas City.
Tucker Woodson (i) m'd 2d, Mary Netherland. Ch: [1] Wade N. Woodson, of Goochland Co., Va., m'd 1st, Mary Harris, dr. of John Harris, of Powhatan Co., Va., whose wife, Obedience, was daughter of Thomas and Mary Jefferson Turpin, a sister of President Thomas Jefferson. Judith, another daughter of Col. John Harris, m'd Senator John J. Crittenden. The children of Wade and Mary were: [@] Thos. J. Woodson (i), m'd in 1825 Sallie Redd. Ch: [1] Mary Woodson, m'd in 1840 Wm. Garrett, of Clay; [2] Sal- lie Woodson, m'd in 1850 Jas. D. Carson. Thos. J. Woodson m'd 2d, in' 1831, Martha Gilbert. Ch: [3] Thos. J. Woodson (ii), m'd Emma Mitchell; [4] Martha Woodson, m'd Samuel Hayes; [5] Ade- line, m'd in 1852 Andrew Dysart; [6] Ellen, m'd Geo. Frame. [] Emily Woodson; [c] Mary W .; [d] John P .; [€] Charlotte; [f] Benjamin Jourdan Woodson (see below). Wade N. Woodson m'd 2d, in 1815, Alice Cheek. Ch : [9] Silas Woodson, governor of Missouri (see below); [h] Wade Woodson (ii), m'd Elizabeth Stewart.
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