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The Liberty Tribune 1881
FAMILY CONNECTIONS IN NEWSPAPER.

The following are family connections that appeared in The Liberty Tribune, 
Liberty, Clay County, Missouri during the year of 1881.    The date of 
publication is shown prior to the listed item(s).

Jan 21, 1881:
Another man in luck! Mr. Conn Withers has a 10 lb. girl at his house, and is 
happy as a boy with his first “red top boots.”

Col. A.J. Calhoun is “smiling all over.”  It is a 12 lb. girl, and as pretty as 
a moss rose bud.

Jan 28, 1881:
Providence and Mt. Olivet.
That baby has come to “Pomp” Gordon’s all right.  It’s a female girl.  “Pomp” 
is happy. It weighted 12 pounds at four weeks old.

Providence and Mt. Olivet.
Mrs. Dave Mitchell has a new baby, and is as “well as could be expected.”

Mar 4, 1881:
Harlem.
Born on the 28th inst., to the wife of Jeptha Campbell, a girl.

Mar 11, 1881:
Harlem.
Born, to the wife of John Rice, a girl.  

Tim Halisy, the great hemp trader, has a new partner – style of firm, Halisy & 
Son.  The new comer weighs 11 lbs. and keeps $100 in his hand – price of a ton 
of hemp.

Mr. Bates; west of town, says he slipped up on us – that he has a nice baby at 
his house six weeks old that can crow, claw and laugh.  Never mind, we’ll be in 
time for the next.

Missouri City.
Miss Cora Chandler, a charming young lady from Kansas City, is visiting her 
brother, Frank Chandler and family at this place.

Mar 18, 1881:
Kearney
Wm. H. Hawkins can now whistle Fisher’s Hornpipe” to a bran new 13 lb. boy 
baby, and Dr. S.N. Denham is trotting a 12 lb. son on his knee.

Missouri City.
Mrs. William Owens and her son Asa, are visiting relatives in Spring Hill, Kan.

Breezy Hill.
Mr. Oscar Smith has a big 4-lb girl at his house, and persons passing can 
easily see every tooth in his head, he is so smiling.  

Breezy Hill.
Mr. Jesse Smith and wife are going on a visit to their mother, Mrs. Wills, and 
Mrs. Will. Pence, near Liberty.

Double happiness.  Mr. W.P. Tapp’s cup of bliss is running over.  He has two 
cherub little girls at his house.

Mrs. Lou McNamara, nee Bradford, of Denver, and formerly of this city, has 
returned home before one-fourth of her many friends knew she was here.  Her 
husband, Col. McNamara, (also from Liberty) is one of the leading merchants of 
the beautiful city of the plains, and his many friends wish him success.

Apr 8, 1881:
Mrs. Estell, of Kentucky, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Major Gillespie, of this 
city.

Harlem.
Mrs. Kate Monaghan, of Chicago, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. McCoy, 
was summoned home by a telegram, stating that her husband was very ill.  

Apr 22, 1881:
Miss Cora Field and her sister Nannie, left Tuesday morning for their future 
home in Ellis county, Kansas.

May 13, 1881:
Mr. Dave Creek is gloriously happy, and all because he has a 12 lb. baby at his 
house.  This makes his 16th child, and he says he hopes to live to have his 
26th, which is one more than anyone else he ever heard of.had.

May 20, 1881:
Pratherville.
Mr. John Atkins, who has been in California and Oregon for a few years past, is 
visiting his sister, Mrs. Mitchell, of this place.  He is looking well, and we 
wish him a pleasant visit among us.

Mr. J.P. Bird informs us that his father – Mr. Greenup Bird, Sr. – is at 
Excelsior for his health, having had a slight attack of something like 
paralysis.

Mrs. Estell, sister of Mrs. Major Gillespie, has returned to her Kentucky home.

Mrs. Thos. L. Bryan, nee Miss Burton, is on a visit to friends in Liberty.

May 27, 1881:
Columbia Statesman: Mrs. T.T. Allen, of Liberty, who has been on a visit to her 
parents, Dr. Wm. H. Duncan and wife, has returned home.

Missouri City.
Mrs. George Maupin and Miss Ophelia Dale, of Trenton, Mo., are visiting their 
mother, Mrs. Moffatt.

Jun 3, 1881:
Miss Maud Hardwicke, daughter of Major Samuel Hardwicke, graduated with high 
honors at the Lexington Female College this week.

Missouri City.
Mrs. W.H. Winfrey and son Hugh, are attending this week the closing exercises 
at Woodland College, Independence.

Jun 10, 1881:
The K.C. Herald says:  The Misses Mamia and Maggie Brown, of Kearney, who have 
been spending the past two weeks at their uncle’s, R. Salisbury, have returned 
to their home.

We were favored with a call this week from Rev. W.C. Barrett, of Plattsburg, 
and Rev. T.W. Barrett, of Jefferson City – father and son – and both 
distinguished ministers in the Baptist church.  They were attending 
commencement.

Jun 17, 1881:
Mr. Van rouse has our thanks for a Bonanza, Colorado paper.  He appears to be 
getting on finely – owning large mining interests – but then, he wouldn’t be 
like his father (Mr. E. Rouse) if he was not a successful financial scratcher.

Miss Lizzie Shiddell, and accomplished young lady who has been on a visit to 
her sister, Mrs. Clay Overstreet for the past three months, has made sad the 
hearts of several young men, by leaving for her home in Lexington, Ky.

Kearney.
Misses Sallie and Minnie Crowley, the beautiful and interesting daughters of 
Marion Crowley, have returned from Lexington, where they have been attending 
school, Miss Sallie having graduated and received all the accomplishments 
Central College could bestow.

Jun 24, 1881:
Mr. Zulek, in company  with Miss Hummel, is stopping with his brother-in-law, 
Rev. Buchholz.  Mr. Zulek has been attending college at Warrenton, Mo., and is 
now on his way home to Humboldt, Neb. He’s quite a clever fellow.

Jul 1, 1881:
The little daughter (Minnie) of S.A. Scarce, of Clinton county, scalded her 
hand and wrist badly a few days since.

Pratherville.
Miss Lizzie McKee, who has been absent for some time, has returned to her 
uncle’s, Mr. Melvin McKee.  She is looking well, and Mr. McKee may look out for 
company now and prepare plenty of horse feed, for the boys around her go often 
and stay late.

Jul 8, 1881:
Mr. John Dulin is happy.  His young and charming wife has an heir.

Woodland.
Tom and Ryland Wilson were visiting their sick sister, Mrs. Nannie Stephenson, 
of Kansas City, last week.  They report her as being seriously ill.

Jul 15, 1881:
Kearney
Miss Mary Frazier, of Harlem, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gardner.  Boys, have 
ye hearts made of stone, that ye do not succumb to such charms?

Carroll.
Miss Ida Whittington, one of Plattsburg’s interesting young ladies, is visiting 
her cousins, the Misses Story.

Michael Arthur, aged 80; Wm. Arthur 73, and John Beauchamp – (all brothers) had 
a re-union at the former’s house Tuesday, and did justice to a good dinner.

Mrs. Harris, of Kansas City, and sister of Frank Chandler, Esq., has moved down 
and occupies a portion of Frank’s house temporarily.

Breezy Hill.
Mr. Ed. Breckinridge has a fine boy at his house, and has gone to Excelsior to 
get him into business.  

Breezy Hill.
Mr. Phil. Cavanaugh has a girl at his house.  

Breezy Hill.
Mr. Willie Wilkerson has a pretty little girl at his home, and says he guesses 
he is Papa, too.

Jul 22, 1881:
Claytonville.
Mrs. Mattie Scruggs, of St. Louis, is at her father’s, W.L. Watkins, and will 
remain during the hot season.

Woodland.
Mrs. Nancy Wilson returned from Kansas City a few days ago.  Her daughter, 
Nannie Stephenson, died July 2d.  Mrs. Kate Skinner and James Wilson, of Kansas 
City, have been stopping with Mrs. Wilson for several days.  Mrs. Skinner 
returned Saturday, but James will spend several weeks in his old neighborhood.

Claytonville.
Independence Cro. K.C.Jour:  Mrs. Eaton, of Liberty, is in the city visiting 
the family of her brother, Mr. J.W. LeWright.

Mrs. Kate Thornton, nee Miss Bird, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Judge Lincoln.

Mrs. Kate Carr, of Indiana, is visiting in our city, the guest of her mother, 
Mrs. Murray.

Jul 29, 1881:
Miss Dixie McClelland has returned home from Lathrop, where she has been 
visiting her uncle, L.V. Smith, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Bettie Smith, 
and accomplished young lady of Columbia.

Woodland.
Mr. Hooten and family were the guests of B.N. Moberly last week.  Mr. Hooten is 
from Indiana, and a brother-in-law to P.H. Crafton, of this county.  He’ll make 
his home in Kearney.  May success follow him.  

Aug 5, 1881:
Claytonville.
W.L. Watkins went to Plattsburg this week to see his brand new 10-lb 
granddaughter, Miss Mary Catherine Atchison. 

Mr. Finley Hubbell, (son of John P. Hubbell) of Columbia, was in town on 
Monday – being up on a visit to relatives.

Richmond Democrat:  Miss Julia Allen, daughter of Col. D.C. Allen, of Liberty, 
is visiting Miss Jessie Garner, of this city.

Aug 12, 1881:
Pleasant Valley.
Mrs. Benton Rogers was down not long ago, looking after her worldly affairs.  
Her youngest daughter, Miss Flora, was with her.

Miss Anna J. Hardwicke, daughter of Rev. J.B. Hardwicke, D.D., now of Texas, is 
visiting in Clay county, the guest of her cousin, Miss Maud Hardwicke.

Aug 19, 1881:
Mrs. J.W. Luke has been spending several weeks with her father (Dr. Chambliss,) 
and will likely remain until her husband’s return from Colorado.

Mrs. John T. Chandler and daughter, Miss Susie, of Liberty, Mo., are visiting 
Mrs. E.C. Carr of this place.

Missouri City.
Mr. C.C. Carter has another bouncing boy at his house.

Miss Carrie JaQuith, of Cameron, Me., is on a visit to her uncle C.M.T. 
Swetnam.  Glad to see her back among the scenes of her childhood.

Aug 26, 1881:
Holt.
Indeed, Holt is quite lively just now.  Our population has increased by two 
specimens of the genus homo – one a daughter to J.D. Thatcher and the other a 
son to J.P. Ditto.  You can’t touch either of these men with a ten foot pole 
now, they feel so very big.

Plattsburg Register:  Miss Alice Gill, of near Kearney, is visiting her sister, 
Mrs. Jas. A. Porter.  – Miss Bessie Brown, a popular and attractive young lady 
of Kearney, is visiting her brother Horace.

Plattsburg Register.
Miss Emma Campbell, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Cora Fry, returned 
to her home in Clay county this morning.  She made many warm friends during her 
stay, all of whom will regret her departure.

Dave Edwards and Andy Brown have good looking babies about their houses, and 
they are very naturally proud of them.

Sep 2, 1881:
Pratherville.
Uncle Jack McCorkle and lady have gone to Kansas visiting their niece – Mrs. 
Kate Harrison.  We wish them a pleasant trip and a safe return.

Miss Hattie Sutton, daughter of A.J. Sutton, of St. Joseph, is visiting the 
family of Capt. James. A. Hall.

Sep 9, 1881:
Col. DeWilton Mosby and his son Jesse James Mosby, were taking the city Mon.

Sep 16, 1881:
Nebo.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dever rejoice over a new daughter.

Bethel.
Mrs. Stein, from Great Bend, Kan., has been here to see her old home.  She left 
for Cameron yesterday, accompanied by her sister Miss Lizzie Hessel.

Bethel.
Mr. Fred Hessel is one of the happiest men around.  He has a little girl at his 
house and he’s proud.  Didn’t you see him haul home a cradle the other day.

Sep 23, 1881:
Woodland.
Mrs. Burchem and daughter, of Illinois, is visiting her sister, Mrs. P.G. Smith.

Woodland.
Mrs. Hattie Reed, of Liberty, is visiting her mother, Mrs. George.

Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Howe, of Macon City, are visiting Mrs. H.’s mother – Mrs. 
Murray, of this city.

Mrs. Yeager and her charming daughter, Miss Ettie, have returned to their home 
in Denver, after a protracted visit to our Springs.

Dr. Ritchey has just returned from St. Charles, whither he went to take his 
daughter, Miss Cora, to Lindelwood Female College.

Sep 30, 1881:
Claytonville.
Persons visiting our neighborhood are the following:  Miss Dollis, of Memphis, 
Tenn., at her uncle’s, G.W. Dollis;  Mrs. John O. Gross, of Andrew county, at 
her father’s, Mr. G.W. Dollis; Miss Montgomery, of Kansas, at Mr. F.M. 
Crowley’s; Miss Spencer, of Buchanan, at Mr. H.Chambers’ and other relatives; 
Mr. Gus. Crowley and lady, of Council Grove, Kansas, at their many friends’; 
Mrs. George Watkins, of Virginia City, at her father-in-law’s, Mr. W.L. Watkins.

Pratherville.
Mr. and Mrs. McCrory are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Abbie Wilson, this week.

Miss Ella Bishop, of K.C., a beautiful young lady, and daughter of the late Wm. 
T. Bishop, a former merchant of Liberty, was visiting the family of Dr. 
Dougherty, this week.  Our young gentlemen would like to see her over often.

Carroll.
Miss Carrie Jaquith is now at her uncle’s, Mr. Swetnam, but intends returning 
home soon.  How sad it will be when so much youth and beauty leaves, but we 
hope a speedy return.

Oct 7, 1881:
Breezy Hill.
Mr. Wm. Everett has more luck than any one – no need of hired help, for he has 
two fine boys of his own.

Breezy Hill.
Miss Mollie McCauley, an intelligent young lady from this neighborhood, is 
visiting her sister, Mrs. Peterson, at Leavenworth.

Breezy Hill.
Mr. Mike Oldham, from Harrisonville, Mo., is visiting his uncle, Mr. Cy. 
Breckenridge.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs, of Wellington, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. 
Rouse, of this city.

Nebo.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hartel, and little daughter Ella, were in our midst last 
Sunday.

Oct 14, 1881:
Mrs. Shoemaker (nee Miss Mary Hagan) of Maryville, is on a visit to the family 
of Mrs. Austin, of this city, and has the “boss” pretty baby with her.

Col. J.M. Sutton, of Canton, Mo., brother of Mrs. E.J. Lightburne; Mrs. Geo. B. 
Macklin, son William and daughter Eva, of Frankfort, Ky., and Mrs. Sally 
Harrison, of Shelbyville, Ky., nieces, are visiting the families of Maj. A. 
Lightburne and Dr. Wm. A. Morton, of this city.

Oct 21, 1881:
Mr. Willie Timme and his accomplished little wife, are visiting his father, Mr. 
Ed. Timme.

Oct 27, 1881:
Firm change.  Mr. Will Newlee has a pretty boy baby at his house, and the firm 
will hereafter be Wm. H. Newlee & son.

Miss Flora Dougherty, who has been visiting her uncle, Gen. Ruff, in 
Philadelphia, for several mos., has returned home. 

Woodland.
The Misses Devine, of Missouri City, were visiting heir sister Mrs. Mose King, 
last week.

Mrs. Mary Moore, is at her old home on a visit to her parents – Mr. and Mrs. 
N.J. Powell, of this city.

Nov 11, 1881:
Barry.
Miss Annie Jackson, of Sedalia, is visiting her cousin, Miss Susie Pratt.  Miss 
Jackson is quite a favorite with the young people of this neighborhood.  

Nov 18, 1881:
Missouri City.
Billy Bratton’s mouth is fully two inches longer, since the new arrival at his 
house; it’s a boy and the exact image of his papa.

Mr. Will. Ed. Morris was in town Monday with his beautiful and bright little 
baby, and of course he was very proud if it.  It looks but yesterday since we 
attended the wedding of the little fellow’s grandfather and grandmother 
(Morton,) and it is a shame that such young people as us three should be called 
granddad and grandma.

Nov 25, 1881:
Jeff. Mosby is the happiest man in Clay co., this morning.  A girl of tender 
age made its appearance this morning at his house and Jeff. says it’s a twelve 
pounder.

Willie Hall, son of Col. Wm. a. Hall, of Springfield, and formerly of this 
city, has a wife.  How the young generation grow up and branch out.  Evan a man 
of 39 is bewildered at the march of time.

Mrs. H. Clay Rogers, nee George, has been visiting for some days in Liberty and 
Holt.  Mrs. R. resides in Columbia.

Miss Alwilda Park, a very pleasant young lady of Bloomington, Ill., is visiting 
her uncle, Mr. J.D. Park, of the co.

Acme.
Miss White Hudson, from Barton county, and a daughter of Truman Hudson, 
formerly of Clay co., is visiting relatives at Acme Springs.  She is beautiful 
and accomplished.  Old Clay should be proud of such “grand-daughters.”  Miss 
Hudson was accompanied to our village by Mrs. Bridges, (an aunt), who 
contemplates building a residence and remaining with us, (a step well taken.).

Missouri City.
Mrs. Horace Anderson and daughter Fannie, departed last Wednesday, by way of 
Liberty, for their home in Riverton, Iowa. 

Dec 2, 1881:
Carroll.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Rice were recently called away to Gosneyville to visit their 
son, Dr. John Rice, who is very sick.  The Dr. was formerly one among us, and 
we are very sorry to hear of his illness.

Carroll.
Miss Wilda Park, of Bloomington, Ill., is visiting her uncle Josh Park.  Among 
other visitors at uncle Josh’s we will mention Mr. Cassius Park, of Washington, 
first clerk of the U.S. Treasury, and Miss Rhoda Benton, of Lathrop, also Mr. 
Sumner Park of Kansas City.

We learn that Mr. Andy Wilson, Jr., is very sick with typhoid fever, at the 
residence of his uncle, Mr. Andy Wilson, Sr.

We acknowledge a pleasant visit from Mrs. J.D. Anderson, of Gilead, and Miss 
Anderson, of Riverton, and daughter of the late Horace P. Anderson, formerly of 
this county.  She is a very pretty and intelligent lady, and will not be apt to 
remain single long.

Dec 9, 1881:
A pleasant party took place at Mr. Van Wymore’s Wednesday night in honor of the 
birth day of his daughter, Miss Jennie.  About thirty-five couples were 
present, and the supper was perfectly splendid.  Miss Jennie was the recipient 
of a number of beautiful and valuable presents.  The party was voted a grand 
success by all who were present.

Mrs. Cora Bluer, nee Dabney, spent several days here last week visiting her 
father, Dr. Dabney, and other relatives.

Success wins.  Mr. Lewis P. Gray is happier than any king we know of.  He has 
a “bran new” 12 lb. boy at his house.  Now is the time to get good bargains 
from Lewis.  Name the boy Tribune.

Dec 23, 1881:
A pretty baby, if not a joy forever, is for years, at least.  This being 
conceded, Mr. Will Newlee is in a happy condition, having one of the prettiest 
baby’s in the country; but then it couldn’t be otherwise with so pretty a 
mother.

Harlem.
Mrs. Oldham and daughter, of Leavenworth, Kansas, are paying her mother, Mrs. 
Welles, and her many friends in Harlem a visit.


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