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The church has regular services every Sabbath, prayer meeting Tuesday eve- ning, business meetings Saturday before the first Sabbath in each month ; Sabbath- school numbering 65, A. D. Budle, superintendent.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Groceries and hardware, [D. {Merri- wether.
Dry goods, Mrs. P. L. Price.
Dry goods and groceries, Mrs. H. Dixon.
Groceries and feed, John Endres.
August Rodert.
66 Christian Sautter.
66 " S. I. Shue. R. J. Lewis.
B. F. Hamilton.
Gunsmith, William Schoenshine.
Hotel, Mrs. F. Chouteau, prop. Tin shop, James Perriman. Post-office, Mrs. Martha Griffin, post- mistress. Justice of Peace, T. J. Goforth.
S. J. Shue.
Lawyers, G. N. Noland.
Physicians, Duke Hunter.
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Butcher shops, Mr. W. H. Tucker.
66 Hugh Brett & Co.
Blacksmith, A. Heppely.
T. Crutchfield.
66 Michael Rierdon.
Drug store, A. F. Chase.
Cabinet and furniture, Henry Sager.
Wagon shops, William Will. Frank Hahan.
Livery and feed stable, William Bran- nick.
Saddle and harness stores, M. Steg- miller.
Saddle and harness stores, J. F. Ra- gen.
Shoe stores, William Reinsch. " Philip Becker.
Grist Mill, A. P. Warfield.
Shoe repair shop, M. Wirtz.
Physicians, W. W. Russell. 66 William E. Mabry. 66 F. Herford. School directors, A. P. Warfield, Ed- ward West, John Endres, F. R. Green, Clark Gregg. Ministers, W. F. Campbell, Baptist.
Rev. King, Methodist. 66 Rev. Brice, Presbyterian. Teachers, S. J. Huffaker, principal. Miss Mildred Watkins, as- sistant. Teachers, Miss Julia Behan, assistant.
Miss Lou West, assistant. 66 R. W. Foster, colored
school.
Teachers, Mrs. Lou Eiliot, private school.
CHAPTER XXI.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Washington Township Organized February 9, 1836-The Orders of Court fixing the Boundaries -- First Election held at the house of Anson Mc Crackin-The Lost Townships-Physical Features -Old Settlers-Hickman's Mills-New Santa Fe-Laying out the Town-Notes from New Santa Fe-Union Point-Washington Township saw much of the Border and Civil Wars- A story of Border Warfare.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
When this township was organized from Blue and Kaw, February 9, 1836, it included much more territory than it does at the present time. The southern and western boundaries were then about the same as now, but the eastern boundary ran north and south near the present site of Lee's Summit, and the northern boundary ran east and was through the junction of Cedar Fork with Little Blue.
The order of court defined the original boundaries as follows :
"Commencing at Cummins Mill on Big Blue so as to include said Mill, thence running due west to the boundary line, thence south with said boundary to corner of Van Buren county ( now Cass), thence east with said county line to a point opposite the head of Little Cedar Fork of Little Blue, thence down said Cedar Fork until it intersects the main fork of Little Blue, thence in a straight direction to the beginning. All which territory lying within the limits of the above described boundary, shall compose the township of Washington."
The present boundaries are: north by Westport and Brooking townships, east by Prairie township, south by Cass county, and west by Kansas State line.
The principal stream of water is the Big Blue, which rises in the State of Kansas, flows in a northeasterly direction till it intersects with the Missouri River, six miles below Kansas City. Big Blue is a historic stream and the largest in Jackson county. Hickman's Mills and New Santa Fe are the only post towns in Washington township.
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The township includes land in four different congressional townships, all of the land in Tp. 47, R. 33, and a portion of the northwest corner of Tp. 47, R. 32, also a portion of Tp. 48, R. 32 and 33. The land is generally undulating, but not seriously broken.
Washington township was reduced in size June 4; 1860, when Prairie town- ship was organized, and again, August 13, 1872, when Brooking township was organized.
The first election in the Township of Washington was held at the house of Anson McCrackin, March 6, 1836. This election was for the purpose of electing two Justices of the Peace ; and the Judges of the election were John Batleson, John Fitzhugh and Abraham Chrisman.
In Washington township there are several churches, representing the different denominations. The Christian church at Hickman's Mills, the Bensonia Baptist church, the Christian church at New Santa Fe, and the New Baptist church, are among the places of worship. Meetings are also held at school houses.
There is a cemetery at Blue Ridge, the New Baptist church, and in J. S. Muir's neighborhood.
Considerable of the land in this township was embraced in what was termed "The Lost Townships."
"The Lost Townships," as some of the land in the southern portion of the county was termed, were not surveyed and sectionalized in the original sur- vey. The surveyor reported to his superior officer that "it was mostly prairie, and he did not think it would pay to bring it into market; " and further, " that in attempting to run some lines through these townships, the presence of some pow- erful magnet so influenced the compass as to make the survey impossible."
The real reason for not reporting the survey was that the surveyor had lost his field notes. In those days a Hard Shell Baptist run a still up on the Sni, and when the surveyor, who liked the genial influence of the "spirits," happened along one evening, the Hard Shell Baptist treated him till he lost his hat and field notes, a hungry sow having found them, and being ashamed to return without the notes or a good excuse, he framed the one above given. In consequence of this delay, it was fifteen or twenty years before the land was placed in market.
The bed of the Big Blue is very deep and the banks steep. Limestone rock is found in vast quantities all along its course and also where small streams enter it from the high prairie. Stone walls are numerous; fences neat and substan- tially built of this material are seen along the roads for miles. In the eastern States the presence of stone walls would indicate undesirable lands, too stony to be cultivated ; but here in Washington township the soil, of a rich loam, covers the rock from a depth of a few feet to that of more than twenty. The stone for fencing is taken from quarries a little below the surface and laid wherever needed in a neat and workmanlike wall from four to six feet in height.
Some of the old and prominent settlers of Washington township were : John Self, John R. Whitsett, Solomon Young, Martin Hackler, Alvin Adams, Burgess Wyatt, Solomon Wyatt, Isaac Bryant, John Smith, Thos. Taylor, Sidney Barnes, J. H. Kemper, William Gray, Edward Gray, Joseph Lipscomb, Benjamin Robin- son, Samuel Gregg, Thomas Rule, Geo. Harper, John Bartleson, Edward McPher- son, John Wilson, Abraham Chrisman, John Fitzhugh, Stephen Davenport, Wil- liam Muir, John S. Muir, Edward T. Noland, Noah Hatton, Dr. Thos. Lee, Thomas Poindexter, Wm. Shank, Dr. M Pendleton, James Chiles, Zion Flanory, James Flanory, John Flannagan, Joseph Talley, Stephen Absalom, Richard Kir- bey, Enoch Oldham, E. A. Hickman, Dr. D. A. Bryant, J. H. J. Harris, Wil- liam Irwin, O. H. P. Rippetoe, John Wells, Josiah Vaughn, Reuben Vaughn, John R. Moore, John A. Moore, Stubbens Watts, William Stewart, Christopher Mann.
Most of these early settlers came from Kentucky, though a goodly number
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came from North Carolina, Tennessee and other eastern States. They were a hardy and thrifty class of people who were undaunted by hardships and dangers. They came to subdue the western wilds for their future homes. They brought with them their families and all their property. When they came, the vast prai- ries east of the Big Blue had no fence, and for miles not a tree could be seen. They were plain honest farmers, upon whose minds the suspicious frauds of mod- ern business had not left its baneful effect.
John Self lived near the Big Blue, north of Indian Creek, but is now an old white-headed man of eighty ; and lives on his old homestead.
John R. Whitsett came from Kentucky, and still lives on his farm, one mile northeast of Hickman's Mills.
Solomon Young came from Kentucky and settled two miles south of Hick- man's Mills. He still lives there.
Martin Hackler came from North Carolina and settled one-half mile south- west of Hickman's Mills. He still lives on the homestead.
Alvin Adams came from Kentucky and settled one mile southwest of Hick- man's Mills. He moved to the northern portion of the State.
Burgess Wyatt came from North Carolina and settled three miles south of Hickman's Mills. He died about three years ago.
Isaac Bryant settled two miles southwest of Hickman's Mills. He came from Kentucky and now lives at Hickman's Mills.
John Smith came from Kentucky and settled two miles southwest of Hick- man's Mills. He died before the civil war.
Thomas Taylor settled one-half mile west of Hickman's Mills, and died many years ago.
Sidney . Barnes came from Kentucky and settled at Hickman's Mills. He now lives in Colorado.
J. H. Kemper came from Kentucky and settled three miles northeast of Hickman's Mills, where he now lives.
William Gray lives four miles west of Hickman's Mills.
Edward Gray lived two and a half miles northwest of Hickman's Mills, where he died.
Joseph Lipscomb came fromn Kentucky and settled one mile north of New Santa Fe, where he still lives.
Samuel Gregg settled one mile south of Hickman's Mill. He came from Kentucky.
Benjamin Robinson came from Jessamine county, Kentucky, in the year 1851, and settled one mile west of Hickman's Mills, where he now lives.
Thomas Rule came from Kentucky and settled three miles south of Hick- man's Mills. He removed to Colorado at the breaking out of the civil war.
George Harper lived three miles south of Hickman's Mills. He came from Kentucky, and died in Westport five years ago.
John Bartleson lived on the Big Blue, six miles southwest of Hickman's Mills.
Edward McPherson came from Kentucky and settled one half mile south of New Santa Fe.
John Wilson settled on the High Grove Farm, four miles south of Hickman's Mills. He came from Kentucky.
Abraham Chrisman settled in the east part of what is now Washington town- ship, near little Blue Creek.
Stephen Davenport came from Kentucky and settled in the northeast of the township. He still lives in the neighborhood.
William Muir came from Kentucky; now lives at Union Point, five miles northeast of Hickman's Mills, where he first settled.
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Edward Noland came from Kentucky and settled half a mile east of Hick man's Mills. He died during the civil war down south.
Noah Hatton lived two miles east of Hickman's Mills. He came from Ken tucky, and now lives about five miles from Independence.
Dr. Thomas Lee came from Virginia and settled one mile northeast of Hick man's Mills. He removed to Texas, where he died.
Thomas Poindexter came from Kentucky and settled one and a half mile west of Hickman's Mills, where he died long before the civil war.
James Chiles came from Kentucky and settled at Union Point. He mover to Texas about the year 1860.
William Shank came from Kentucky and settled north of Hickman's Mill three miles, where he died in 1858.
Dr. M. Pendleton came from Kentucky. He settled northeast of Hickman' Mills about two miles. He died about the year 1877.
Zion Flannery settled at Union Point. He was killed in Lafayette county in the war.
James Flannery still lives on the waters of Little Blue, northeast of Hick man's Mills.
John Flannaghan came from Ireland and settled about six miles northeast o Hickman's Mills.
Joseph Talley came and settled in the north part of the township, where h died.
Stephen Absolom settled two miles southwest of Hickman's Mills. He died at Independence in 1858 or 1859.
Richard Kirbey lives two miles east of New Santa Fe, where he first settled Enoch Oldham came from Kentucky and settled a short distance south o Hickman's Mills. He died in the year 1879.
E. A. Hickman came from Kentucky and settled at Hickman's Mills, fron whom it derived its name. He now lives at Independence.
Dr. D. A. Bryant came from Kentucky and settled about three miles north o Hickman's Mills. He now lives just west of Hickman's Mills.
J. H. J. Harris came from Kentucky and settled about two miles west o Hickman's Mills. He now lives in Kansas City.
William Irwin came from Kentucky and settled near Big Blue, two and : half miles west of Hickman's Mills.
O. H. P. Rippetoe came from Tennessee in 1845.
Job and John Crabtree were among the first settlers of the neigborhood in the northeastern portion of the township. Both came from Virginia in the year 1833 and became farmers.
Among the first marriages in the township was that of Robert Pierson, which occurred in 1838, and among the first births in that neighborhood was Thoma Flannery, son of John and Rebecca Flannery, in 1837 -- February 11th. Jame! Savage, a missionary Baptist, was the first minister, and preached at the homes o the settlers. The first school was taught in a house built on John Flannery's farm It was taught by Isaac Crabtree, who died some time after on his way to Oregon The first school house was built by the neighbors in Washington township, il 1840.
At that time each housewife did her own spinning and weaving. There wer no public roads, and no wagons in the whole neighborhood, and all supplies wer obtained from Independence ten or twelve miles away.
This is a land of exceeding loveliness stretching out to the view on all sides The different agricultural products are raised here in great abundance, and many of the farmers of the township are raising and growing stock.
The first post-office in the township was at High Blue, southwest of Hickman' Mills, and Isaac Bryant was postmaster. This office was discontinued before th
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war, and afterward, about the year 1867, the office was re-established, with Mar- cellus Gilham as postmaster.
HICKMAN'S MILLS.
This is the most important village in the township. It is a trading point for a large scope of country. Hickman's Mills is sixteen miles from Independence, the same distance from Kansas City, and eight miles from Lee's Summit.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Physicians-D. A. Bryant and Alonzo Sweaney.
General Store-John R. Moore and T. F. Simon.
Blacksmith Shop-Isaac Bryant & Son
and Shadrick Sechrest.
Post-office-T. M. Simon, P. M.
Christian Church-Elder J. W. Waller, Pastor. Public School-Miss Lizze M. Havron.
The population of this little village is about fifty.
NEW SANTA FE.
This little post village is situated on the west line of Missouri, about midway in Washington township. It now contains one store and post-office and a few dwelling houses. Being on the State line between a free and a slave State, it has experienced some of the most remarkable events that have been known on a tur- bulent border : the Border Ruffian War of 1855-6, the awful commotions of the Civil War, and the bands of outlaws, murderers and robbers since the War of the Rebellion ceased have haunted this section to an unwonted degree. The country around about New Santa Fe is of unsurpassed loveliness and fertility.
This town was laid out October 5th, 1851, and described as follows :
" Situated on the southwest corner Sec. 7, Tp. 47, R. 33. Beginning one pole north of the southwest corner of said Sec., leaving one pole for an alley on the south side-variation of north and south lines 1034° and east and west 712º. The lots are all five poles or 8212 feet wide by 165 feet deep. Main street is 66 feet wide, the others 50 feet wide, the alleys 1612 feet wide. Given under my hand this October 6, A. D. 1851. LOTT COFFMAN, Co. Surveyor.
D. LIPSCOMB."
"STATE OF MISSOURI, SS.
COUNTY OF JACKSON.
Dabney Lipscomb and Elizabeth W. Lipscomb, his wife, both of whom are personally known to the undersigned Justice of the Peace, to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing plat, this day personally appeared before me in said county, and acknowledged that they executed the said plat for the uses and purposes therein expressed, giving and granting to Jackson county for public uses and benefits for roads and highways, all the streets and alleys as shown and designated on the foregoing plat free from all obstruction or incum- brances. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this third day of April, A. D. 1852. H. S. VIVION, J. P.
"Filed April 5, 1852, S. D. LUCAS, Clerk and Recorder."
Washington township had her share of experience in the civil war. Price's whole army encamped there for several days; and when after the battle of West- port and the Blues he moved south, he swept across Washington township taking everything which a destitute and harassed army needs.
On the farm of Benjamin Robinson, one-half a mile from Hickman's Mills, Gen. James Lane, of Kansas, encamped at one time for several days with three thousand men. The Sunday evening before they took up their line of march, Gen. Lane took his stand on the front porch of Mr. Robinson's house and made his army a speech in which he said that he would follow and capture the enemy or drive him into the Gulf of Mexico. Hickman's Mills was a Federal post and a company of U. S. soldiers a great portion of the time was stationed here.
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FURTHER INCIDENTS IN THE WAR.
The following is a war story told by J. T. Palmer :
"Fort Sumter had been fired into, and the 'war dogs' had already been turned loose at other places. Men were leaving their homes, and women were in distress. The mails being stopped, the country was full of dreadful reports, and to those whose fortune or misfortune it was to be living on the border of Missouri, the name of Jayhawker or Federal brought terror to the heart. A man was lia- ble to be shot down at any time, without a minute's warning.
" I had several reasons for not engaging at an early date in the conflict. I was somewhat conscientious about taking an oath that would place me under the command of wicked men, who would be likely to lead me contrary to what I be- lieved to be right, for I had confessed the name of Jesus Christ before men, and accepted him as my leader. I had been reading the Bible, and was not sure that I would be doing right in going to war. . I was living with Mr. Wells, and my friend, Mr. Perry Rippetoe, was living with Mr. Chiles. Mr. Chiles was prepar- ing to move to Texas. Mr. Wells said to me, ' Will you take my wagon and team, and help Perry to bring some freight wagons from the Up Hayes farm?' I said that I would. We went northwest past Watt's mill, then along the Kansas line, then northeast into Missouri. If I ever hauled an awkward load, it was two Santa Fe wagons tied to a common two-horse wagon. Perry Rippetoe was an experienced freighter, and I followed him.
"We brought one load, and dinner not being ready, we ate a few late peaches, and started back after another. We had passed Mr. Poteet's house, on the State line, and half the length of his big corn field on the east, the open prai- rie of Kansas being on the west. Mr. Rippetoe, looking ahead, said, 'Look yonder.' Looking, I saw a company of armed men horse-back, coming over the prairie ridge in front. 'Yes, that is those Jayhawkers or Federals-see the flag.' Mr. Rippetoe said, 'What had we best do-hide in the corn, or take a mule each and run?' 'Neither,' said I; ' if we hide in the corn they will find us, there are so many of them, just see them still coming over the ridge, and if we run, there are plenty fast horses among them, and they will catch us on any of these mules; and besides, if we attempt to run or hide, they will kill us sure, for they will think we have done something wrong. My word for it, we had better drive right ahead, put on the best face we can, meet them, and risk our chances.' He said, 'If you think best, we will do it.' All this time we had been moving onward. The advance came up; we turned to the west, intending to give them the full benefit of the road, as there was plenty of room. 'Halt !' 'Halt!' We obeyed. 'Get down off that mule, and have you any arms ?' Having our coats off, they did not search us. In the meantime, the Stars and Stripes went stream- ing past, with the bright colors glittering in the sunbeams. Glorious, indeed, was the old flag, in the hands of true men, but on that occasion it was calculated to inspire in our heart anything but respect. While we were thus held captive at the road side, a few words were exchanged by those who held us captive and the soldiers, as they rode by, such as ' I will attend to that business," and another 'I will see you again about something else," which showed that they were intimate- ly acquainted with each other ; and now they turn their attention to us. 'Where are you going, and where are you from?' 'We live back here a few miles, and are going after some Santa Fe wagons for Mr. Chiles. The freighting company has dissolved, and Mr. Chiles is having his part of the wagons brought home.' ' Get on your mules and drive up,' was the positive command, and we readily but not cheerfully obeyed. 'What is your politics ?' comes the horrid question, and I heard Mr. Rippetoe reply that he was a Union man, and always had been. ' Why are you not in the army, fighting for your country ?' was the next question, in an angry mood. My turn came next: 'What is your politics?' 'I am a
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Southern man; I was born and raised in the South.' We were now traveling rapidly west, guarded closely by four men, who made it their business by turns to question us. Here comes a rather low, compact built man, with his rifle in a direct line of my body. He has his broad-brimmed hat set a little to one side. He seems to be proud of his situation-really, he has a mean look. He don't have very much to say, and I am glad of it. A small man now rides up, with his revolver in his hand, and sword at his side. He asks, 'Do you know any Sesesh ?' I replied, 'Yes, sir.' 'Where do they live?' 'They have gone south, to the Southern army.' Now he gives place to a tall man, with a heavy double- barreled shot-gun, who is my especial escort for a while. I had rather he would turn his gun in any other direction.
I-" Where are you taking us?"
Tall Man-" Into Kansas City."
I-"' We are going in the wrong direction for Kansas City."
Tall Man-" We will turn and go into the city. If we went down the line we might run into a company of Sesesh." "Why are you not in the army fighting for your country ?" he asks in a pompous manner and continues, "the southern men are trying to destroy the Union." "I don't look at it in that way,"was my reply.
Tall Man- ' They have taken Fort Sumter, and are now in rebellion against the Union."
I-" This is not altogether a one-sided business." "What do you mean, sir," said the tall man. "I mean that the southern men could not get their constitutional rights in the Union ; " when their negroes were stolen they could not get them back."
Tall Man -- "Who stole their negroes ?"
I-"Why, a great many men from the north have made it their business for years to persuade and steal the negroes which belong to the southern men under the constitution, and you know it as well as I do."
Tall Man-"Why didn't they get them back by law, the northern man helped to enact the fugitive slave law."
I-"They did try but could not have the law enforced."
Tall Man-" I don't believe that the war is about the negroes. The south- ern men have violated the constitution and want to break up the Union."
I-"The northern men have violated the constitution too. Old John Brown took Harper's Ferry and fought the soldiers and now they have violated the constitution from the president down."
Tall Man-angrily-" When did President Lincoln violate the consti- tution ? "
I-"Why was it necessary for congress to pass bills legalizing the acts of the president if he had not violated the constitution ? He did violate it."
Tall Man-"How did you get this information ?"
I-"It was published in the papers."
Tall Man-" There are a great many things in the papers that are not true. I don't believe it."
I-"I admit that many things are published in the papers that are not true, but I believe this and the war is carried on contrary to the constitution to-day. Here we are taken up on the public highway and marched as prisoners, although we did no wrong."
Tall Man-" This rebellion must be put down." As the subject was an unpleasant one I tried to talk about something else. The small man with sword and revolver who was the leader is again at my side and we are now going south- west. I said, " Captain, where are you taking us." He replied, "to Mound City, sir." Now I had heard that Mound City was the headquarters of the jayhawkers. If he had said that he was going to deliver us into the hands of
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the whole United States Army and Navy combined, it would have been good news compared with going to Mound City, for I verily believed that if they took us into Mound City we would never get out alive. So I said, "Captain, it is get- ting late and we have had no dinner, don't you intend to give us supper ?" I was not hungry, but did not wish to let him know that there was any dread in my mind.
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