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The Liberty Tribune 1879
FAMILY CONNECTIONS IN NEWSPAPER.

The following are family connections that appeared in The Liberty Tribune, 
Liberty, Clay County, Missouri during the year of 1879.    The date of 
publication is shown prior to the listed item(s).

Jan 3, 1879:
Mr. John Scudder, of Bonanza, Idaho, is in Clay county on a visit to his 
brother Mr. Hugh C. Scudder.  He looks in fine health but somewhat bronzed with 
his frontier life.  He had with him some rich specimens of gold and other ores, 
and is delighted with his adopted home.

Maj. Frame, of the Advance, has a 12 pound item at his house.  Items of that 
kind promise richly in that locality.

Jan 17, 1879:
Mr. Ed. Hamilton has a “bran new” and “slaving good looking” baby at his 
house.  He lived on Pocahontas street.

Feb 7, 1879:
Maj. D.M. Bivens was in town Friday and called to see us.  He is the largest 
man in the county, as well as one of the oldest and most honored; and is the 
father-in-law of the Hon. A.C. Cook, member of the legislature from Clinton 
county.

Mr. Will Arnold, son-in-law of Mr. R.C. Ewing, has been quite low for some 
time, but we are glad to state is now better.

Mr. W.M. Burris is happy.  He ahs a fine ten pound boy (double the size of Tom 
Messick’s,) and in a short time will have him in his office copying abstracts.  
We send congratulations.

Mrs. Hannah Beagle, wife of Rev. John A. Beagle, of Gallatin, is in Liberty on 
a visit to her mother, Mrs. Waples.

Feb 14, 1879:
Clay county still in the lead.  Mrs. Th. J. Hew, of Fishing River Township 
presented her husband a few days ago with three girl babies – two weighing 5 ˝ 
and the other 4 ˝ lbs. – and all doing well.

More good news. Mrs. John Wallace also presented her husband with a pair of 
pretty twin boys last Thursday – mother and children doing well.  Dr. Records 
was present, and is better pleased with the result than even the father.

We acknowledge a pleasant call from Hon. R.W. Tureman, of Mexico, Mo.  He is 
here attending to the administration of the estate of his father-in-law, the 
late Judge Flood.

Feb 21, 1879:
Missouri City.
Mrs. Howell, living just below town, recently gave birth to the three children –
 all girls – one weighed five pounds and the other two four pounds each.  It 
caused quite an excitement in the community, and the citizens sent them quite a 
lot of presents.  We will take the name of both of your old correspondent and 
subscribe ourself.

Mr. Robt. Lillie has a fine 8 lb. boy at his house – left there by Dr. Records.

Mrs. David Ramsay presented her “old man” with a 9 lb. girl Tuesday night.  Dr. 
R also on hand.

Feb 28, 1879:
From Harlem.
Have a little leisure time, I concluded I would write a few lines relative to 
the party given at Captain Gilkison’s residence, and if you have space in this 
weeks addition, hope you will do me the honor of publishing it.  The party was 
given in honor of Miss Sallie’s sixteenth birthday, (eldest daughter of Capt. 
G.).

Mar 7, 1879:
Missouri City.
Mr. Leroy McFarland, of Ill., is in Mo. City on a visit to his sister, Mrs. 
Hemphill.  Also Mr. Jas. McFarland, of Jackson county, Mo., is visiting her.

Mr. J. Tilman, a young gent from Tennessee, is on a visit to his uncle, Mr. 
E.C. Tilman, of this county.

Mar 14, 1879:
Harlem.
Judge Gunn, and wife, of Platte township, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. 
Mothershead.  Hope we may enjoy their pleasant company for some time.

Mar 21, 1879:
Barry.
Born to the wife of Dr. Benj. L. May a son.

Mar 28, 1879:
Harlem.
Miss Simmons, of Kansas City, is visiting at the residence of her brother-in-
law, O.B. Twyman.

Holt.
Mrs. A.J. Gow left here for Holton, Kansas, to attend the funeral of her 
father, Judge Stone, who was well known in this vicinity.

Mt. Gilead.
Mrs. Hinkle, accompanied by her sister, Miss Nellie Bowman, (of Henry co.) have 
been visiting relatives in our neighborhood.

Apr 4, 1879:
Rev. Jno. A. Beagle, of Gallatin, in on a visit to Mrs. Waples, his mother-in-
law.

Apr 11, 1879:
Bound for California.  Mr. Oscar Garlichs and family, and Miss Idola Long, 
sister of Mrs. G., left for California, last Monday.  Wm. Austin and Jas. P. 
Bird, Esqrs., also went along.  The latter, to look at the California girls and 
see if he could find a wife to suit him.

May 9, 1879:
Harlem.
Mrs. Mothershead spent Sunday with her father, Judge Gunn, near Smithville.  
Miss Sallie Morrow and Mr. Moseley accompanied her.

Mr. Willie Norton (son of Judge Norton) who has been dangerously sick for 
several weeks, is improving, and promises to soon be up.

May 30, 1879:
Dr. Dougherty’s two daughters, Mrs. John D. Share, of Independence, Kansas, and 
Mrs. W.H. Martin, of Indiana, are at the old home on a visit.  The Dr. has all 
his children an grand children at home with him, a circumstance which may never 
occur again in this life.

Jun 6, 1879:
Holt.
Dr. Ward, of North Carolina, is spending the summer with his sister, Mrs. 
Gillespie.

Carroll Items.
Dr. Robinson and wife (nee Miss Sallie Stone, of Monticello, Kas.,) are 
visiting the family of J.A. Stone an friends.  Bring your wife often, Doctor; 
her acquaintances are always glad to see her, and by this you may know that you 
have taken from us a great prize.

Jun 13, 1879:
Mrs. Lulu Towne, of Iowa, is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Murray, and has the 
premium boy, sure, and she has named him after her father, the late E.D. 
Murray, one of the best citizens Clay ever had.

Jul 4, 1879:
Harlem.
Little Miss Hattie Thomas, of Kansas City, is visiting her Aunt, Mrs. Dial.

Mrs. T.W. Park, of Platte City, is on a visit to her mother (Mrs. John Baxter) 
who is very sick.

Jul 18, 1879:
Mr. John Baldwin, of St. Joseph, and his family, have been visiting relatives 
in Liberty for some days.  Mr. B. is a son of the late Jas. H. Baldwin, a noted 
lawyer in Liberty 25 years ago.

Lt. Dyer, son of the late Gen. A.B. Dyer, is on a visit to his uncles, Dr. 
J.M., D.C. and T.T. Allen.

Jul 25, 1879:
Little Miss Anna Long, of Kansa City, is on a visit to her uncle, Dr. Record, 
of this city.

Misses Polly and Sallie Calhoun, two charming young ladies from Pierce City, 
Mo., are on a visit to their uncle, Maj. A.J. Calhoun, of this city.

Mr. Kelley Chandler, of St. Louis, is on a visit to his brother, Hon. John T. 
Chandler, of our city.

Aug 8, 1879:
Miss Puss Grant, of the San Francisco mint, has sent to her mother, Mrs. P.B. 
Grant, of this city, a book full of ferns, mosses and flowers grown on the 
Pacific coast.  They are pressed on to the leaves of the book, and look 
beautiful and artistic, reflecting credit on Miss Puss’ taste.

Mr. John Fogerty, of Springfield, Ill., and a former citizen of Liberty, was 
here last Friday in attendance on the burial of his aunt, Mrs. Fraher.

Dr Woodson Moss, of Columbia, (son of the late J.H. Moss) is on a visit to his 
uncle, Capt. O.P. Moss.  The latter is quite sick.

Aug 22, 1879:
Claytonville.
Mrs. Mattie Scruggs, of St. Louis, is visiting her father, W.L. Watkins, during 
the hot season.

Aug 29, 1879:
Mrs. William Fleming, of Kansas, and daughter of the late Judge Stout, is on a 
visit to relatives in Clay county.

Sep 5, 1879:
Mrs. Dr. W.W. Mosby, daughter and son, Miss Mollie and master Jimmie, of 
Richmond, Mo., are in our city, visiting her sister, Mrs. R.D. Murray.

Mr. Chas. Lincoln, of Clinton co., is a doubly happy man.  He has twins at his 
house.  Give the people time and they will fill the waste places without 
immigration societies.

John Reed is happy – “o’er all the ills of life victorious.”  A ten pound baby 
at his house, and he lived on Pocahontas.

Sep 19, 1879:
Hon. L.M. Lawson, of the banking house of Donnell, Lawson & Co., New York, has 
been spending some days with his brother-in-law, Capt. Moss.  Mr. L. is a 
growing man, having nearly doubled in weight in the last six years.

Mr. Geo. Corbin has a 11 ˝ lb. girl at his house – a real daisy.  George, 
however, feels disappointed.  He expected much enjoyment in nursing it, but it 
is too big for him to lift.  Practice may help.

Mr. Bogie, who lives on the Richmond branch of Pocahontas, ha another fine boy, 
and his father-in-law, Mr. Keller, has to tie him to keep him from dancing 
himself to death, so happy is he.

Harlem.
Miss Nettie Fetterly, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mothershead, has 
been visiting this week at the residence of Judge Gunn, near Smithville.  

Sep 26, 1879:
Ah! a baby in a house is “a well-spring of pleasure,” and this being the case, 
Mr. J. Wilson is happy.  He has a charming little youngster at his house – the 
first in his life.  He attributes his good fortune to occasionally working on 
P. street.

Oct 17, 1879:
The Columbia (Ky.) Spectator says: Mrs. J.M. Bryant, of Liberty, Mo., is 
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.J. Jones, of this place.

Nov 7, 1879:
Mr. S.K. Lewis of Gilead, has a charming baby at his house, and he is proud as 
a boy with his first red-top boots.

Elijah Laffoon lives close to P. street and has the finest 12 lb. boy in town 
at his house.  Good for Elijah.

Nov 21, 1879:
Harlem.
“Gloria in Excelsis.” Mr. Mike McDermott was presented by his wife with a 
handsome boy baby on the 18th inst.

The Kansas City Journal says: Miss Emma Morton, who has been the guest of her 
sister, Mrs. bird, returned to her home in Liberty, last week.

Nov 28, 1879:
Mrs. Dr. Norton, of Fayette county, Ky., is on a visit to her father, Mr. T.P. 
Pierson, of this city.

Dec 5, 1879:
Miss Anna Flood, a charming young lady from Kearney, and her sister, Mrs. 
Tureman, of Mexico, were this week visiting the family of Rev. Black of this 
city.

Dec 12, 1879:
Missouri City.
Bill Cawby’s countenance out of whack, because it’s a girl.

Finley L. Hubbell, son of John P. Hubbell, of Columbia, was accidentally badly 
shot in the foot a few days ago.

Dec 26, 1879:
The Kansas City Times Independence column says:  Mr. John Stone, of Clay 
county, is in the city visiting friends and relatives.  Also, Mrs. Ann Waller, 
of Clay county, has been spending a few days in the city with her sister, Mrs. 
P.B. Strode.

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