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MAY.
Receipts.
Expenditures.
County Sinking Fund.
$17,658.03
$22,292.52
County Interest Fund. .
11,572.34
11,459.52
Pauper Fund. .
4,600.30
5,056.38
Road and Bridge Fund.
16,163.78
13,911.43
Salary Fund.
6,403.58
6,483.42
Jury Fund.
4,215.55
4,065.52
Contingent Fund.
2,984.11
2,708.10
Road Fund ..
5,075.84
5,759.27
Fines and penalties.
461.00
248.00
$69,134.53
$71,984.16
Debt.
Bonds outstanding May 1, 1892
$135,200
Bonds redeemed since. .
19,200
Debt May 1, 1893.
$116,000
FINANCES.
993
1893, MAY.
Assessments in 1893.
Platte County 4.779.040
Clay County .. 5.749.447
Clinton County 5.753.454
Ray County . . 6,691.888
Buchanan County. 28,351,010
State of Missouri. 925,138,267
Weston collected and expended for schools the past year. $2.722.97.
The hog and stock law is now in force in Platte City, and some front yards are thrown open: Many farms, especially in bottoms, are unfenced.
May 12-Ascension Day observed by the Knights of Platte City paying a visit to the Knights of Weston. Belt Commandery elected E. L. Anderson E. C.
Founders' Day observed at Park College, and the Mckay building dedicated.
Cholera scare and a general cleaning up.
May 26-The Tracy Mill Company, Magee president, cov- ers the property with mortgages.
N. T. Dick has a good poem in the Landmark.
May 28 -- The new Christian church at Platte City dedicated by Elders Alex. Proctor and T. P. Haley, in the presence of a large assemblage of people.
JUNE.
GRADUATES.
At Park College: Cyrus B. Beckes, Anna E. Best, Harvey Brokaw, John Kerr Caughey, Susan G. Cantwell, Jas. Cooper, Frank Thomas, B. F. Crissman, John F. Feteroff, Emma E. Flem- ing, Margaret Frazer, Jacob Hammation, Chas. T. Henry, F. S. Herndon, Jessie C. Herr, Mary Hindman, Anna Creighton Hodges. Jas. M. MeMonigle, Herman Mayo, Harry Melerian, Louis A. Mes- ser. Stephen Momchiloff. Abner D. Neely, Flora A. Neff. Jos. J. Perdomo, Elsie M. Prugh. Wm. C. Ralston, John Skerik, Jas. H. Speer, Robt. C. Stone, Mary C. Titzel, F. J. Tower, Anna E. Trefz. Laura N. Walker, R. R. Ward, Zena Woodruff.
AMBROSE HULETT.
June 1-Ambrose Hulett died at Platte City. He was born in Jessamine County, Ky., Aug. 18, 1818; m'd in 1858, in Bourbon County, Ky., Sarah Smith, who survives him. He came to Platte City in 1861, and worked as a tailor. He was a moral and up- right man. Ch:
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THE HULETTS.
994
1893, JUNE.
I. JAMES ALLEN HULETT, m'd Julia Field. (See.)
II. AMBROSE HULETT, is a clerk in his brother's store.
III. BETTIE HULETT, m'd John Nash. (See.)
IV. LOU HULETT.
V. ANNIE HULETT, i'd March 19, 1882, William Nash. (See.)
A. L. Smith moves into his new house in Platte City.
During the past year Park College Family expended $39,404.
June 4 -- JOHN M. DAVIDSON died at Parkville. He was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, February 19, 1839. In 1845 he went to Iowa, and in 1861 enlisted in the Union army, and rose to the rank of captain. He was with Sherman in his "March to . the Sea," came to Parkville in 1866, and September 28, 1868, married Mary J. Williams, who survived him, and died January 7, 1894. He possessed intellect and enlarged experience. His son. Walter P. Davidson, is a lawyer and a rising young man.
SCARLET W. MADDING.
June 15-Scarlet W. Madding died at Platte City. He was a son of Larken Madding and Jane Skelton, and was born in Cul- peper County, Va., January 25, 1814. He came with his parents in 1817 to Hardin County, Ky., went to Illinois, where he married Mary Sallee; removed to Iowa, thence to St. Joseph, and finally to Platte in 1869. After residing three miles west of Platte City. he came into town, in 1884. He was an ardent Methodist, and possessed unyielding faith and active piety. His first wife died, and he married, second, July 13, 1849, Mary A. Bromley, born May 9, 1828. She survives, and makes her home in Platte City. Children by first wife:
I. SARAH MADDING, b. in 1837; d. in 1873; m'd in 1856, Wesley Wood, of Doniphan County, Kas. Ch:
1. Lucinda. 2. Elijah Wood. 3. Ella. 4. Ada. 5. Annic.
II. MARY MADDING, m'd John C. Ryan. Live in South Dakota.
III. SQUIRE MADDING, m'd in Montana.
By second wife:
IV. JOSIE MADDING, b. in 1849; m'd in 1868, Joseph Todd. (See.) Ch:
1. Annie Todd, m'd Prof. G. W. Broadus.
2. Mamic. m'd Clarence Townsend, of Chicago.
3 .. Edward. 4. Jessie.
V. LAURA MADDING, m'd Andrew Todd. (See.)
VI. JAMES MADDING, b. in 1851; m'd Feb. 22, 1872. Eva Brad- ley. Ch:
1. Jas. W. Madding. m'd Aug. 2. 1896, Ida Cravens, of Camden Point.
T. W. DAVIS.
995
1893, JUNE.
June 16-A rain of one inch ; a fine season for both wheat and corn. The rains continued generously for a week, and corn is growing vigorously.
June 24-Grand Masonic picnic at Smithville, with large attendance from Platte.
JULY.
July 1-Thomas J. Cole succeeds Sanders McComas as post- master at Platte City, and the postoffice is removed from the house on Lot 5, Block 30, to Lot 1, Block 29.
THOMAS W. DAVIS (i).
July 4-Thomas W. Davis (i) died at his home in Parkville. He was descended from Isaac Davis, a Revolutionary soldier, who came from Virginia to Kentucky. His son, Cornelius Davis, was born April 20, 1786, in Nelson County, Ky .; married Sally Wilson, daughter of Thomas. These were the parents of Thomas W. Davis (i), who was born in Logan County, Ky., July 10, 1812. He received a classical and scientific education, and was prepared for the practice of medicine. His father removed to Boonville, Mo., in 1824, and the son followed in 1830. He removed to Sa- line County, Mo., January 1, 1837, and held the office of the com- missioner of the seat of justice of that county. He next went into the commission business in St. Louis. In 1848 he came te Platte and engaged in the grocery business, in Parkville, until 1857, when he tried farming, but returned to Parkville in 1876. But after a few years feeble health demanded rest. He was social in his manners, and formal in his address. He made a good impression on strangers. His urbanity was tempered by condescension, and he proved a true and lasting friend. He was a zealous Methodist, and his conversation was gracious. He was an Odd Fellow and a Mason. In the beginning of the war he went South with General Price, but returned after one cam- paign. He married September 19, 1833, at Boonville, Marie E. Doyle, daughter of Dr. J. G. Doyle. She was born at Lynch- burg. Va., December 11, 1816. She preceded him to the grave. Children :
I. HANNAH DAVIS, b. Feb. 28, 1836; m'd Thos. C. Dooley. (See.)
II. EMMA DAVIS, m'd W. F. Taylor (see), of Kansas City.
III. MARGARET A. DAVIS, m'd Gilbert Garton.
IV. AMELIA DAVIS, m'd May 6, 1870, Marion B. Wood.
V. THOMAS W. DAVIS (ii), b. Nov. 24. 1854; m'd Aug. 10, 1874, Mary Summers. (See.) No children.
VI. KATE C. DAVIS, m'd Feb. 16, 1876, James Carmody. Ch:
1. Mabel Carmody. 2. James. 3. Thomas. 4. John.
THI. JOSEPH H. DAVIS, m'd June 3, 1882. Kate S. Wood.
ST. JOSEPH.
996
1893, JULY.
July 6-Platte River is over the low bottoms; crossed in a skiff at Platte City.
July 9-ASA L. SMITH died, and the next day LARKEN FLESHMAN died. They lived in new and elegant houses, side by side, on the same street, and were both intelligent and wealthy. (See their sketches.)
July 18 -- County Sunday-school convention in Parkville. C. B. McAfee is president.
The financial panic starts suddenly.
Great numbers attend the World's Fair at Chicago.
J. L. Simpson succeeds W. H. Waldron as postmaster at Waldron.
July 23-Reuben D. Davis, merchant at Platte City, makes a general assignment to A. J. Colman.
ST. JOSEPH.
St. Joseph has 123 licensed saloons, 13 banks, 158 manufac- tories, employs 6,000 hands, has $10,000,000 invested in various industries. To-day is celebrated as Founders' Day.
James H. Chinn, having been appointed book-keeper in the penitentiary, removes to Jefferson City with his family.
July 28-THOMAS RYAN and ALVIN WASHER are killed by cars one mile west of Weston, while drunk and sleeping on the railroad track.
AUGUST.
Aug. 7-Congress convenes in extra session to consider the Sherman bill.
Aug. 10-R. W. Pack's house, five miles north of Platte City, burned. Loss, $2,000. Insurance, $1,350.
Cockrill and Hulett are putting down admirable cement side- walks in front of Lot 12, Block 25, Platte City.
Aug. 12-Odd Fellows' picnic at Smithville attended by 10.000.
Aug. 14-Sarah Cumberford, wife of
PATRICK N. CUMBERFORD,
and daughter of Israel Link, died. Mr. Cumberford was born January 16, 1815, in Botetourt County, Va. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth Cumberford. He came to Platte in 1839. and settled on Second Creek; and November 24, 1840, married Mrs. Sophia E. Thiep. She died childless. He married, second. May 17, 1846, Mrs. Amanda M. Shepherd, who died, leaving:
THE CUMBERFORDS.
997
1893, AUG.
I. JOHN WESLEY CUMBERFORD, b. Sept. 4, 1847; now a worthy Christian gentleman and an enterprising merchant at Edgerton. He m'd Feb. 26, 1874, Louisa . Kerr, b. Nov. 17, 1850, dr. of William Kerr (i). (See.) Ch:
1. Malcolm N. Cumberford, b. Jan. 18, 1875.
2. Ernest V., b. March 22, 1876.
3. William L., b. March 7, 1878.
4. Jessie M., b. March 10, 1880.
5. Quina, b. April 8, 1883. 6. Colodie P., b. Jan. 27, 1886.
7. Kerr F., b. May 26, 1888.
8. Lena Cumberford, b. Dec. 18, 1893.
II. MARGARET ELIZ. CUMBERFORD, b. July 7, 1850; m'd April 18, 1872, James Peyton.
P. N. Cumberford's second wife died, and he married, third. July 19, 1876, Mrs. Sarah E. Kuykendall, widow of James M., and daughter of Israel Link. She was born March 7, 1833, and died August 14, 1893. For her children by her first husband, see J. M. Kuykendall's sketch. Mr. P. N. Cumberford is a man of supe- rior judgment and attainments. He was a justice of the peace and a notary public for thirty years, and was the business man of his neighborhood. He enjoys the confidence and esteem of his neighbors; but blindness and deafness, added to the infirmities of age, disqualify him for business. He sojourns with his son at Edgerton.
Aug. 20-Wm. Fleshman killed at Platte City by Davis Hat- ton. No public examination had.
Aug. 28-Georgia Linn Tucker, wife of
J. P. TUCKER,
editor of the Independent (see), died at Parkville. She was a daughter of Rev. Oratio Linn (dead) and his wife, Aldeah P. Linn, postmaster at Parkville during Cleveland's first adminis- tration. She was born in Wright City, Mo., October 20, 1868; married November 21, 1888, J. P. Tucker. She was a sprightly and lovely young woman, well educated and highly accomplished. Mr. Tucker, as editor of the Independent. has made a good record. Ile married, second, December 26, 1894, Susie C. Stickney.
Aug. 29-The fair commenced. W. A. Elgin president.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 3-Georgia Ann Cole, wife of John R. Cole and daugh- ter of
WILLIAM FORD,
son of Zachariah Ford, died in Clay. William married Martha Calamese. Ch:
I. GEORGIA ANN FORD. b. in Woodford County, Ky., Jan. 10. 1833; m'd 1st. John N. Moseby, and had :
THE FORDS.
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1893, SEPT.
1. Mrs. B. Cushman. 2. Mrs. G. K. White.
3. George W. Moseby. 4. Martha A. 5. Chas. F. Moseby. Mr. Moseby died in October, 1871, and his widow, Georgia A., m'd 2d, April 13, 1876, John R. Cole (his second wife), born in Woodford Co., Ky., Dec. 9, 1820; died in Clay Jan. 16, 1894. Mr. Cole left no children by Georgia A., his wife, but he had married Sept. 25, 1853, Martha E. Ford, who died July 30, 1875, leaving: [@] Martha Cole, m'd C. B. Mills (see); [0] Ettie Cole, m'd J. W. Tate (see); [c] Rosa Cole, m'd Oct. 12, 1884, James M. Smith; [d] John B. Cole. Mr. John R. Cole lived near Farley for many years, and was a good Christian and upright citizen. He was blind, or nearly so.
II. LEWIS H. FORD, b. in 1838; m'd March 1, 1868, Cassandra Moseby, dr. of William. Ch:
1. Margaret J. Ford, b. May 7, 1870; m'd Dec. 25, 1889, Frank J. Flannery (ii).
2. Amanda M. Ford, b. Dec. 15, 1879.
Mr. L. H. Ford enlisted in the Southern army, and served under General Price four years.
III. WILLIAM FORD, of Kansas. IV. MAR. L. FORD, of Clay. Sept. 13-Temperature 101°.
Sept. 16-Frank Renz, son of
ZACCHEUS RENZ,
died in Weston. Zaccheus was a son of Joseph Renz and Eliza- beth Gramer. Zaccheus learned the stonemason's craft, and served six years in the German army. In 1850 he married Theresa Gramer, and in 1854 they came to America, locating at Weston, where he plied his trade. He is now proprietor of 240 acres of land. Ch:
I. FRANK RENZ, b. in Germany May 29, 1854; d. Sept. 16, 1893.
II. SIMEON RENZ, m'd Pauline Ruf.
III. ELIZABETH, m'd J. W. McMichael.
IV. MARY RENZ, m'd A. C. Fankhanel. V. JOHN RENZ.
VI. LENA RENZ, m'd April 4, 1888, John Hellman. (See.)
VII. VICTORIA RENZ. VIII. PAULINE. The family are Catholics.
Sept. 18-Very dry. A. H. O'Dowd succeeds Magers as post- master at Weston.
Sept. 20-Judge E. H. Norton operated on for stone in the bladder. For a month his life was in the balance, but he finally recovered.
Sept. 25-A. B. Sanderson becomes pastor of the M. E. S. churches at Platte City and Weston.
A frost. Temperature 33º.
PROF. GAYLORD.
999
1893, OCT.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1-The pivotal caisson of the Leavenworth steel bridge is finished.
PRÉSIDENT FRED G. GAYLORD
Died at Daughters' College. No other man has exerted such good and lasting influence on Platte County as President Gaylord. Born in Oneida County, N. Y., January 24, 1820, he received a finished education in his native State, and his life was devoted to teaching. He pursued his calling in Virginia and Kentucky. In 1850 he visited California by way of the Isthmus. Returning to Estill County, Ky., he married November 10, 1855, Mrs. Mary Park, widow of Elihu Park (i), and daughter of Rev. Thomas Bal- lew and Fannie Hubbard, of Virginia. She was born November 19, 1812; died December 25, 1884. (See her sketch.) In 1857 the family came to Platte City, and November 2d of that year he opened a school for boys, which he discontinued at the beginning
of the war. After sojourning awhile in Atchison, Kansas, he took charge, January 1, 1863, of the Camden Point Female Acad- emy. The following year he became principal of the Platte City Female Academy, which in 1870 was made Daughters' College. The college prospered until 1884, when Mrs. Gaylord died. This bereavement broke the strongest tie that bound him to earth, and he slowly sank to the grave. On the 25th of June, 1888, conscious that his life-work had ended, he appointed Mrs. T. W. Park his successor, and delivered over to her charge the college, taking the humble position of her assistant. But his work was finished- his spirit chastened and subdued, and he waited patiently the summons of death.
President Gaylord was 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weighed, in health, 210 pounds. His address was formal and condescending. His gracious demeanor inspired esteem. His heart was pure and his affections childlike. Reared by Quaker parents, the law of peace was on his tongue. A thousand fathers and mothers in Israel acknowledge him as their spiritual father. A fund has been subscribed by his former pupils to erect for him a memorial. and Daughters' College has been christened "Gaylord Institute." His Masonic brethren attended his remains to the grave, and laid on his coffin a sprig of acacia. He left no children. A tablet in Gaylord Institute commemorates his virtues.
Oct. 8 -- The house of L. W. Ringo burned in Weston.
Harmon Higgins succeeds John Fulton as postmaster at Parkville.
Oct. 27-The colored Masons have a supper at Reynolds' Hall. Platte City. Fire in Platte City; commenced in Cleming's black- smith shop on Lot 7, Block 25, and it, with Clements & Oldham's new stable, was consumed. F. M. Wilson's house on Lot 8 was also burned. Loss, $6,000.
W. W. HILLIX.
1000
1893, NOV.
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 2 -- W. P. Baldwin's house in Parkville burned. In ten days he entered a new house, kindly built by sympathetic friends.
Nor. 13-Mrs. Ellen R. Hillix, wife of
WILLIAM W. HILLIX,
and daughter of Allen A. Hillix and Louisa Whittington, died at her home near Weston. She was born in North Carolina in 1840; married February 14, 1856, William W. Hillix (i), born October 9, 1830. Their ch:
I. WILLIAM HILLIX (ii), b. in Kentucky; m'd Jan. 30, 1879, Fannie Dye, dr. of James. (See.)
II. ALLEN A. HILLIX, m'd Dec. 16, 1882, Nannie W. Graves. She died March 12, 1884, and Allen m'd 2d, Feb. 24, 1890, Eva D. Stagner.
III. CHARLES H. HILLIX, m'd in 1894 Clara M. Nelson. (See.) IV. MINNIE HILLIX, m'd Sept. 14, 1891, W. C. Polk.
V. FRANK HILLIX, m'd Oct. 28, 1896, Lyda E. Owens.
VI. ALBERT HILLIX, m'd Jan. 8, 1896, Katherine Ficklin.
William W. married, second, November 22, 1895, Amanda E. Moore.
Nor. 14-FREDERICK BESINGER died in Weston. He was born in Germany July 7, 1807; came to Weston in 1847. He left two sons and several grandchildren.
Nor. 16-MRS. NANCY OSWALT died near Weston. She was born in 1840; left several children.
The people of Dearborn subscribe $5.500 to build a creamery. R. N. Harrington is appointed postmaster at Dearborn.
The steel bridge at Leavenworth is nearly complete, and the matter of building roads to it is discussed. D. T. Polk and Stroth- er Wells have built new and superb dwellings in Platte City.
MRS. LUCINDA M. SAYLE died at St. Joseph, aged 80. She was the widow of Dr. C. W. Sayle, who came to Ridgely in 1850, and died there in 1857; and was the mother of E. O. Sayle (see); of Dr. W. A. C. Sayle, of Morrillton, Ark., died Dec. 30, 1896, and of Mrs. A. J. De Berry, of California.
Vor. 21-C. 1. STULTZ found dead in his bed at Parkville. He left one child, Oscar Stultz, of Kentucky.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 2-The first snow-6 inches.
Work commences on the Dearborn Creamery.
Der. 4-The Missouri blocks with ice, but soon breaks up.
K. P. TYSON.
1001
1893, DEC.
W'm. Ashcroft fills up with whisky at Platte City, goes by train to the Junction, without cause strikes Mr. Justus with a car- coupling pin, runs to board the starting train, falls under the wheels, loses both legs, and the county court pays for attending to him.
KINCHEON P. TYSON (ii) having died, M. P. Davis admin- istered. Bond, $1,800. He was born in Jones County, Ga., June 14, 1826; son of K. P. Tyson (i) and Elizabeth C. Carson. He mar- ried November 6, 1868, in Georgia, Emily C. Davis, née Askin, born in 1842. He was intelligent and genial, and esteemed where known. The widow possesses good property in her own name, and is in charge of the homestead. Ch: 1, Fredonia F. Tyson, b. in 1874; 2. Clay D .; 3, William J .; 4, Lizzie O.
Dee. 11-GREEN B. ANDERSON having died at Edgerton, his widow. Hettie, administered. Ch: 1. William Anderson. died, leaving Alice and Ella Anderson ; 2, Mattie Anderson, m'd a Thomas; 3, Mary; 4, Lucy, m'd a Davis, and died, leaving: ["] Fannie; [0] Hattie: [] Arthur Davis. 5, Amanda, m'd a Whitton.
WILLIAM A. MOORE'S
Will probated. He married Sarah Thomas. They lived near Edgerton. Ch:
1. GEORGE MOORE, married and died childless.
II. ROSA MOORE, m'd B. A. Talbott. They live in Oklahoma; 6 children.
III. ISAAC MOORE, m'd Sarah Blake. They live in Ray; 9 children.
IV. MARY MOORE, m'd John Smith, son of Red. Ch: 1. Rosa Smith. 2. Nellie. 3. Vallie.
V. CHARLES MOORE, m'd Nancy Hunter. Ch:
1. Galen. 2. Ray Moore. 3. Nellie. 4. Hattie.
VI. WILLIAM MOORE, m'd March 2, 1879, Ella Blake, sister of Sarah and dr. of George. Ch:
1. Stella. 2. Huston. 3. John. 4. Dessie.
VII. LUELLA MOORE, m'd July 29, 1880, William Endicott. Children:
1. Claude Endicott. 2. Charles.
VIH. JAMES J. MOORE, b. AAng. 25. 1859; m'd Jan. 19, 1882. Delia Johnson. Ch:
1. Chester Moore. 2. Georgia.
Dec. 13-ED. RUTHVEN died in Towa. He was born Janu- ary 10, 1834, in Baltimore, Md .; came to Platte City about 1869. His kind and obliging nature and his social and merry disposition made him the life of every circle he entered, and a leader in every civil or religious enterprise. He married October 7, 1874, Alice Jackson, daughter of John. Some years later they went to Iowa.
Dec. 17-JOSEPH RUF died in Weston. He was born in Baden March 15, 1811. He married JJanuary 7, 1855.
W. B. COOTS ..
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1893, DEC.
Dearborn has a debating club.
Dec. 22-Geo. W. Jenkins takes the contract to repair the M. and P. church in Platte City, putting in new ceiling, windows, pews, etc., for $700. He was also contractor to build the Chris- tian church.
Dec. 26-Christmas at Bethel church-a good programme,. with Santa Claus, angels, and fairies.
Dec. 27-WILLIAM B. COOTS died. He was a brother of Patrick S. Coots, and born in Shelby County, Ky., March 2, 1817; married in 1842 Mary J. Cahill. They lived some years in Platte City, and were faithful Methodists.
ELDER W. L. JERMANE.
Dec. 28-Elder W. L. Jermane died in Kansas. He was a son of the Rev. G. W. Jermane, of the M. E. Church of Philadel- phia, and was born January 5, 1829. The son became an elder of the Christian Church, and served the congregation at Platte City two years, and made his home here from 1887 to 1890, preach- ing here and to neighboring churches. He was a man of excellent spirit, faith, and piety. His widow survives. Ch:
I. SALLIE JERMANE, a lovely woman of style and dignity; m'd Feb. 22, 1888, E. A. Sutcliffe, of El Paso, N. M. As a part of the wedding ceremony, I read a poem addressed to the bride, and she named her first child for me, born Jan. 8, 1889.
II. PERCY LEE JERMANE, M.D., is a young physician of prom- ise, and the hope of the family. He married May 31, 1894, Elizabeth Hand, of Holton, Kansas.
III. ELLA JERMANE, a sweet and pure lassie.
IV. PAUL JERMANE.
Dec. 29-GEORGE T. HULSE died at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He was born in Orange County, N. Y., October 10, 1810; came to Wes- ton in 1840; married July 13, 1842, Mrs. Mary V. Van Bibber, née Warner, a sister of Theo. F. Warner. He was a justice of the peace of Weston, and established a character for business recti- tude. He was selected as cashier for the branch of the Mechanics' Bank at Weston. But when the war broke out, and his Union sentiments endangered him, he went to St. Louis, as cashier of the parent bank (Mechanics), and continued there until age unfitted him for business. His wife died November 6, 1884. For many years I was intimate with Mr. Hulse. We were members of the same church, and agreed in political sentiments. As long as he lived we corresponded, and I regarded him as one of the best, holiest, and purest of men. He left but one child, J. W. Hulse, to inherit his large moneyed estate.
1893, DEC.
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MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES IN 1893 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED.
February 5-W. F. Spears married Mary Anderson.
February 6-Jas. S. Pyles married Birtie A. Pepper.
March 1 -- John A. Jameson married Effie F. Stuckey.
March 17-Geo. E. Price married Lillie B. Owens, daughter of Robert.
March 21-John Fulk married Annie Brown.
April 22-John C. Reynolds married Melissa Thatcher.
May 18-William S. Moore married Lela Jacks.
July 3-W. A. Standiford married Pearl Newman.
August 31-Harry Darnall married Annie Williams.
September 16-Hugh Fulton married Mattie Manley: Emmet E. Dunning married Etta Willis.
September 27-Frank M. Blakley married Blanche S. Thomas. October 7-Geo. M. Ellis married Mary F. Shouse.
October 14-John W. Cox married Ritta Smith, of Edgerton. October 15-John D. Cropp married Alice Oliver.
November 28-Fred M. Heath married Rosa Young.
November 29-Geo. T. Jones married Zaney Owens.
December 7-Emery Hacket married Luc. Ingram.
December 20 -- Charles T. Jones married Lehigh McEowen.
December 31-John W. Stewart married Ella Brushwood.
MINISTERS OFFICIATING IN PLATTE COUNTY BETWEEN 1888 AND 1894.
O. D. Allen (Cum. Pres.), W. H. Anderson, A. G. Beller (Bap.). F. C. Becker (Pres.), Asa N. Bird (Bap.), Arch. A. Brown, W. H. Brown. C. A. Buchanan (Bap.). J. J. Bennett, Jas. R. Burnes, L. Z. Burr, Waller H. Clark, B. F. Clark (Chris.), W. S. Conner (M. E.), Jas. C. Creal (Chris.), W. M. Cook (Bap.), J. M. Delton, J. M. Dun- ning (Chris.), G. W. Everett (Bap.), W. M. Featherston, Jas. Fro- man (Cum. Pres.), J. L. Farris, T. J. Giddens. B. J. Guthrie, C. Haf- ner, P. F. Harmon, Lee Harrel (Bap.), S. S. Hardin (M. E. S.), S. A. Hoover (Chris.), R. W. Howerton (M. E. S.), Ambrose Hunt (Bap.), J. A. D. Hughes (Pres.), W. L. Jermane (Chris.), Robt. H. Jones. A. T. Jones, C. L. Jordan. T. F. Kelly, W. H. Lavake (M. E.), J. A. McAfee (Pres.). C. B. Mc Afee (Pres.), Samuel MeAfee (Pres.), J. W. Mitchell, Wiley Mt. Joy (Chris.), C. A. Moore (Chris.), G. D. Mul- lendore, L. H. Otto (Chris.), W. J. Parvin, T. G. Petrie, C. B. Pow- ers (Cum. Pres.), D. M. Proctor (M. E. S.), H. M. Richardson, Robt. Rowe, J. W. Rucker, A. B. Sanderson, Chas. Schaaf (Cath.). B. Shaw, D. Simons, J. S. Smith (M. E. S.), Jas. Standiford (Bap.), W. G. Surber (Chris.). J. M. Swafford, G. E. Tanquary (M. E. S.), R. M. Thomas (Bap.), B. G. Tutt, T. R. Valliant (Epis.), G. B. Wal- ler, R. C. Wallis, J. S. Wilson, J. F. Winstead.
OFFICERS.
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1894.
OFFICERS.
Governor, W. J. Stone; Congressman, D. D. Burnes; State Senator, Theo. Gash; Representative, J. W. Coots; Circuit Judge, W. S. Herndon; Probate Judge, J. L. Carmack; Circuit Clerk, Jos. L. Freeland; County Justices, McComas, Miller, and Fairhurst: County Clerk, J. J. Blakley; Prosecuting Attorney, A. D. Burnes; Sheriff, Oscar Berry; Treasurer, E. L. Anderson; Collector, J. J. Burgess ; Surveyor, W. E. Montague; Assessor, Ira N. Walker; Public Administrator, J. B. Evans; Coroner, Jesse Brashear; Superintendent of Schools, C. W. Bowen.
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