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Platte County Queries!

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no guarantees are made. These are the Platte county queries that have
been archived and aren't shown here. Please feel free look and see if
what you are looking for is here.

1/8/1998 Richard/Iona WhiteRichard/Iona White Need info regarding burial
place of any of the following persons: White, Joseph, 1795-1825 m. Sarah
King, 1804-1852, wife of Joseph; White, David Field, 11 Sept. 1840-1,
October 1847, m. Charles Joseph, 18 Nov. 1844-18, Feb. 1849, Thomas
Quincy, 21 March 1828-6, Feb 1853, all sons of Joseph and Sarah White.
This family lived in the southeast area of Buchanan County. They may be
buried over the line in Platte county.

1/8/1998 Joyce VetterJoyce Vetter I am researching James Hoke who was
married to Nancy Trowbridge. They are both buried in the Wilkerson
Cemetery. When they came to Missouri with at least one child, Joseph L.
Hoke. He married Mahala (Haley) Perkins. They are also buried in the
Wilkerson cemetery. Buried next to these family members is a headstone
with Viola E. Ryan b. 5/24/1911 d. 5/24/1911. I would like any info on
these people.

1/8/1998 Andrew ShafferAndrew Shaffer I am searching for any info on
Matilda C. Beagle and her ancestors. In a copy out of a county book sent
to me by Phillips county, KS Historical society, it states she was
married to my gggrandfather David Dodge in 1858. All it says about her
is that she was from Pratt county, MO. Since there is no Pratt county, I
assume it was a printing error and should have been Platt county, MO.
Their children were Alice, Sophia, Martha (Mattie), George, Mary Anna,
Charles, David Jr., and Minnie. David was a land attorney in Kansas. He
was a law student at the land office of Vorhees and Vorhees in St.
Joseph, MO. He first came to KS in February 1854 and took up the first
claim of land in Leavenworth. His daughter, Mary Anna was my
ggrandmother and was born Nov. 8, 1869 in Atchison county, KS. Any info
on the Beagle family would be greatly appreciated.

1/8/1998 Barbara RobinsonBarbara Robinson The John Marshall Rogers
family moved to Platte county where John and Sarah died after 1880 and
are buried in Rogers cemetery. Is there a listing for this cemetery
since a copy of this would probably answer a great many of my questions.
I believe the Stone family that I am trying to locate must have been in
the area about 1870 to 1890 because both of the sisters, Matikia and
Nan(cy) Stone married and had children who were born in Platte county.,
I think the Stones migrated from the Danville area of Kentucky. Mattie's
oldest child was born in 1875, the youngest in 1884, they were all born
in Platte county, on a homestead between Dearborn and Edgerton. Matikia
Stone married Thomas Stobaugh abut 1874 (from 1900 OK census). There are
notes, jottings, etc., thqt indicate that both their families were close
by. Thomas (K.T.) had at least one brother living in the area. Perhaps
named Rueben. I know this is a lot of rather unorganized data, hard for
an unrelated resercher to make sense of. I do research for people in
Harper county, KS and Grant county, OK, and I do know it can be
difficult. Thanks for any info.

1/8/1998 Dinah McDonaldDinah McDonald Working on my Brady family, in
1860 Platte county, census, Pettis township: Mat Brady, age 30, railroad
worker; Ann Brady, age 26, wife, keeps house; Nicholas, age 2, son;
William, age 1, son; Thanks for any help.

1/8/1998 Barbara RobinsonBarbara Robinson Looking for Thomas and Matilda
(Mattie) Stobaugh resided in Platte ofunty between Danville and Edmonton
in 1875-1881. All their children were born in this area. They should be
listed in the 1880 census. They probably resided near other relatives, I
would appreciate any info on surnames - ATHA, STOBAUGH, STONE. Thanks.

2/5/1998 Linda ViolanteLinda Volante Munn family lived in Platte county
1840-1849. John Munn and his wife Sophia Pearson had 6 children: Rachel,
John, David, Harriet, Easter and Samuel was born April 11, 1843. Sophia
died perhaps in 1843 and 1844. John left Platte county for Armstrong
county, PA in 1849. Looking for any informat5ion on the Munn family and
any info on Sophia.

2/5/1998 Norma NicholsonNorma Nicholson Is there any way to confirm
birth dates for these years? My gggrandfather was Dr. Henry Bruce
Callahan and he and his wife Sarah H. Metcalfe had 8 children all listed
as born in Platte county. How do I find proof of this? They are buried
in the cemetery back of the court house and some dates are on
tombstones, but wonder if there are other records. Thanks.

2/5/1998 Bob BabcockBob Babcock I am looking for any info about the
Babcock family who lived in Platte county. My father, Walter Martin
Babcock, was born in Waldron, Missouri but not sure of my grandfather
and grandmother, William and Florence Babcock. I believe my grandparents
are buried in Parkville, Missouri. I am new at tracing my family tree
and any help would be very helpful.

2/5/1998 Kirk KlingeleKirk Klingele Looking for any and all info about
Otto and Theresa Klingele. Spelling maybe (Klingele, Klingley, Klingle,
Klingly). Lived in the Weston, Mo., area 1840-1900. Five children born
in the Weston area, Phillip, John, Anna, Rosa, Dora. Thank you for any
info.

3/5/1998 Linda LoydLinda Loyd I am seeking info in the wives of John
Dillard Liggett. He was married 4 times. 1) Laura Octavo Masoner;
2)Martha Armstrong; 3)Martha Houck; 4)Adaline Haulk, abt. 1865. They
lived near Ridgely, Platte county, MO. Any info on Houck or Haulk.
Thanks.

3/5/1998 Carol L. FranklinCarol L. Franklin Looking for information on
the following family: Todd, J. (Joseph)?, b. Nov. 4, 1777 in Rowan
county, NC. d. Feb 17, 1851 in MO. He married Cynthia Williams, b. 1782
in KY., d. June 27, 1870 in MO. They had 11 children some of whom are:
1) Jonathan, b. Feb. 20, 1816, m. Patsey A. Brock; 2) Jarret, b. Apr.
10, 1818 m. Patsey A. Brock; 3) Green D., b. Mar 14, 1820 m. Lurcretia
Muer; 4) Elizabeth J. b. Apr. 20, 1822, m. Andrew Tribble; 5) Sarah, b.
Dec 23, 1824, m. Felix G. Bush, an early settler of Platte county, 2nd
James R. Burckhartt. Mr. Burckhartt resided three miles west of Platte
city, and was a grover in that city. If anyone has any information,
please contact me.

3/5/1998 Sherman YountSherman Yount I'm looking for info on Jacob Yount.
Possible from Pettis township, about 1850's.

3/5/1998 HMCS Greg MarlattHMCS Greg Marlatt Im tracking my lineage and
it seems that my gggggrandfather, Peter Marlatt, died 12 May 1852 near
the Platte river. Would appreciate any info if available.

3/5/1998 Rick JonesRick Jones Looking for info on Arthur M. Ramsey who
married Gertrude Meyers in Weston, Missouri in 1917. Thanks.

3/31/1998 Rodger BuskirkRodger Buskirk I am searching for the Sharp
family from Platte county. I know that John Sharp died there in 1866
(May). His wife, Rebecca Kitchens Burton Sharp, also died there although
I don't know when, possibly after 1866. His son, Anderson Sharp, died
there betwen 1850-1866. His wife's name was Elizabeth "Betsy" Martin
Sharp. Please check for these four individuals. If there are only a few
other Sharps listed, please send info on any name as there were
relatives living in Platte county. Please check all cemeteries that you
have available.

3/31/1998 unknownunknown William M. Bradley and Eliza Piney Oliver lived
in Platte county, MO from 1860 until she died in 1899 and he died in
1909. They had these children: Florence, born 1857 in Tennessee, married
???; Laura, born 1858 in Tennessee married ????; Nancy J., born in
Platte county, MO., married Wilford Kimsey date unknown; Hugh T.
Bradley, born Platte county, married Sarah Kimsey date 12/9/1891; Mary
Lee Bradley, my grandmother born Nov. 14 1865 married Charles B.
Stephenson, July 25, 1880 in Clay county, MO.; Margaret A., born 1866 in
Platte county, married Joseph Fluty date unknown; Samuel, born 1870 in
Platte county, married Myrtle Maxey, date unknown; John D., born ??? in
Platte county, died unknown. I need info on this family. Please anybody
help me. Thanks.

3/31/1998 Jerry MeyersJerry Meyers I am looking for info on the Joseph
Porter family. Josephs wife was Mary Monroe Gragg. My gggrandfather was
their son Lee Nicholas Clay Porter b. 31 July 1836 in Platte county
(Smithville I believe), d. 11 March 1920 buried Mt. Zion, Edgerton. He
married Melissa Ann Liggett b. 13 Dec. 1843 in Ridgely - their children
James Harvey Porter b. 11 April 1857 Edgerton d. 1932 Edgerton; Joseph,
W. H., George, Theodore, and Robert. Im interested in the family names
of Porter, Denny, Liggett, Simpson and Burnett all connected to my line
of Porters.

3/31/1998 RoseMary MockRoseMary Mock John A. Mock b. abt. 1846-47 OH or
MO by 1860 census. Weston Platte county. He married Margarette Roerina
Kern abt. 1870-72. 3 children, Henrietta b. 1872; William Oscar, b. abt.
1877-1879 d. prior to Nov. 1880. William Oscar b. November 18, 1880.
John A. d. January 1881. He was given award for some services during
Civil War. Margarette remarried in 1882 to Harvey Douglas Johnson in
Weston. John A. is grt gfather. His parents were Philip and Charlotte
Mock, frm gr had 5 children b. in OH. Catharine b. 1885, John A.
Christina b. 1850, Philip b. 1855, Mariah b. 1856. 1860 census finds all
in Weston, 1870, cen has Catherine m. to Simon Bower 3 children. John
F., b. KS, Doria and Charlotte b. MO. 1880 cen finds no one listed
except John and his family. Any info, birth, death, marriage rec
helpful. Thanks.

3/31/1998 unknownunknown David B. Heath married Letha Zetta McComas in
1838. He also married Elizabeth Jane Carr on 10/7/1847 in Platte county,
MO. Nancy Heath married Burke McComas. She died in Platte county in
7/13/1871. Stephen Preston Heath married Martha Jane Moore Foster in
Platte county on 6/29/1848. Any information on their children would be a
great help to me now. Israel Heath and Elizabeth Blue married in 1799 in
Berkeley county, VA and had 8 children. After 1820 this family moved to
Missouri along with another family named McComas. Four Heath's marrried
McComas. Israel is my fourth ggrandfather and was born about 1773.
Thanks.

3/31/1998 Ron NicholsRon Nichols I am researching the children of
William and Barsheba Lord Bloyd of Green county,KY. Their daughter:
Barsheba Alice Bloyd McMurtry married William Corum in June 1848 and
they made their home in Smithville, Platte county, MO. Barsheba Alice
had two sons with her first husband, William McMurtry, Jr., and three
with her second husband, William Corum. Would like to correspond with
others interested in these lines. Thanks.

4/25/1998 Lorene FortLorene Fort Littleberry Witt and his wife, Rebecca
M. Bruton, were marreied in Platte county, MO., 20 Jan 1864. They are
both burried in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Platte county. Need ancestors
of both families. Thanks.

4/25/1998 J. K. MochJ. K. Moch I am researching Shannon, West and Sample
in Platte county, 1840 to present. Thank you.

4/25/1998 Graham CrummettGraham Crummett Looking for any info on the
birth location for the children of Benjamin Crummett. At least 5 were
born in Platte county between 1844 and 1859. Will share any info on the
name Crummett.

4/25/1998 V. H. HainsV. H. Hains I am looking for info on the Harvey Ann
Hedges and family. Harvey is the son of Josiah Hedges found of
Hedgesville VA (WVA). He moved his wife, Catherine, and two children,
Mary E. b: 1840 and David b: abt. 1842, to Platte county sometime
between 1842-1845. They lived in Marshall township. Children born in
Platte county: Catherine Elvira, 1845; Sam M., abt 1847; Sarah, 1850;
Joseph Harrison, 1854; Georgia, 1856. I need info on Mary E., David and
Sam M. I have info on the rest of the children. Thanks.

4/25/1998 Helen Nichols BattlesonHelen Nichols Battleson In Cutler's
History of Kansas Book, there was this on GABLE in Leavenworth County,
KS -- it said:

Frank M. Gable came to Kansas in February 1855, and located on Section
15, Township 9, Range 22. He lived on the farm until 1864, when he was
married and settled on another farm in the same section, where he now
resides. Since March 1881, he has been engaged in the agricultural
implement business. In Leavenworth, in 1879, he was elected a member of
the State Legislature, from the 15th District and has also held various
Township offices. He was born at Camden Point, Platte county, MO., on
May 15, 1842. His father, Barnabas Gable settled in that county in 1839.

The 1850 census had Gable, Barnabas, County/State: Platte county, MO.,
Pettis township, page #428.

My ancestor was said to be Mary Gable, d/o Barnabas Gable of No. MO.,
she married a Jackson (we believe he was Jay or Jesse). There were
Radliff and Cushionberry connected to this family tree in some way. Is
anyone working on this line? Thanks.

4/25/1998 J. K. MochJ. K. Moch John C. Shannon b: VA and his wife,
Harriett West b: KY, came to Platte county in the early 1840's.
Alexander West was counted with their family in 1850 census. Son, George
Russell Shannon m. Mary Ann Sewell in Platte county in 1866. I think
James Sewell of Farley, Platte county, was Mary Ann's father. I
appreciate any info about them.

4/25/1998 Kathey Kelley HuntKathey Kelley Hunt Seek info on David
Weatherford who married Martha Jane Peters on 3 March, 1842 in Platte
county. Does anyone have any info on parentage of either? Supposedly, he
died shortly thereafter and in 1843 she had a son, David Mitchell
Weatherford. Martha Jane came to Texas and married Robert H. Love in
1847 and in 1849 he died. In January 1851 she married William H. Carter
in Kaufman county, TX. Martha Jane and Wm. Carter were my
gggrandparents. They both died 1871. Would like any info. Thank you.

4/25/1998 DSMeyerDSMeyer I am interested in the last name Glauner. My
gggrandfather lived and was married there in 1862. I am attempting to
find out information on his family. I would appreciate any info. Thanks.

5/25/1998 Jeff MorrisJeff Morris In the 1880 census for Platte county,
MO, there is a Nat Gladden, age 27, wife Frances-25, son William, 6 and
son Nowley, 1. Granny's mother was Myrtle Gladden born in 1882 and
wouldn't have shown up on this census. She told me that her mother was
Catherine Frances Roy, so by what I know this must be her grandfather
and grandmother. I looked in a book called "Platte county Wills and
Administration", and found a David Gladden, dated 12 June, 1858, wife
Nancy B Gladden, children, William, Nancy Adlene, Mary Elizabeth and
Nathaniel, recorded 28 January 1859. One thing that sort of thows me off
though is the 1900 census. I find a Nathaniel Gladden in the same
county, Platte, living as a boarder with another family. I feel this is
the same person because the age is the same and the birth place of the
parents is the same. He also is a farmer/laborer on both of them. He
lists himself as single, not widowed or divorced. I don't know what
would have happened to his family. Did they die, did they divorce? This
is my next puzzle to figure out. Anyway, hopefully the above parents are
our ggggrandparents.

5/25/1998 Carol MalloryCarol Mallory Looking for family of Andrew
Johnson b. abt. 1811 KY (census), m. Charlotte ???, abt. 1843 in Clay or
Platte county, MO. They are found in the 1850 Platte county census
living in Pettis township with four children. Andrew died before August
1859, have found records in Jackson county, KS where his oldest children
petitioned the court to have Nathaniel Christian Boydston appointed as
their guardian. Have not been able to find where Andrew died and there
is no mention of Charlotte in the court proceedings. She does show up in
1862 in Jackson county, KS. I believe that there is some kind of blood
tie between Charlotte and NC Boydston. Any help would be greatly
appreciated and would be glad to share the info I have on the children.
Thanks.

5/25/1998 Brian WallsBrian Walls I'm trying to locate Robert Wall who
was born around 1821 married around 1843 to Nancy Robertson. They lived
in Bates county and show up in the 1850 census in Bates county, but
disappear after that. We suspect he went North because his son (William
Jackson Walls) shows up in the 1870 census of Platte county. He also
goes under the name Timothy Wall in some records. Thanks.

5/25/1998 Kimberly (Place) BrosamKimberly (Place) Brosam I am placing
this query for a friend. She is looking for any info on the following
families: Jim West m. Mary ??. One of their children: Sallie Mae West b.
ca. Feb. 9, 1885, location unknown m. Virgil F. Newman (known as "Frank
or Franklin" was said to be Blackfoot Native American, was the sheriff
of Edgerton, Platte county, MO., time frame unknown for sure, ca late
1800's or early 1900's. He died 1927. Virgil's parents were J. William
Newman and Anna ??? Their children: 1.Ruby Newman married name Dure (not
sure of spelling) 2.Louise Newman married name Hufford 3.Clara Newman
married name Hamilton 4.Grace Newman married name Stanton 5.Paul Newman
(do not think he is the actor) 6.Mack Newman 7.Leland Newman 8.James
Newman 9.Virgil Lee Newman b. July 17, 1918 10.Kenneth Newman After
leaving Edgerton to move to KC, MO. Any info would be greatly
appreciated and will be passed on to her. Thanks.

5/25/1998 Don and Melinda NortonDon and Melinda Norton I would like
information on Polina Jane Bordon, born at Farley, Platte county, 26
Dec. 1856. She is the daughter of D. S. and Mary Elizabeth (Henderson)
Borden. On 17, May 1877 she married James Gardner in Farley. One child
was born, Maude Gardner.

5/25/1998 Diane WrightsmanDiane Wrightsman Am researching the Isaac
Miller family that moved to the Weston area in 1844. Isaac Miller's
wife, Susan Clayton, is buried there. Their son, John Miller, married
Mary Loy and moved to Page county by about 1850. Any information would
be appreciated. Thanks.

5/25/1998 Robin R. PoynterRobin R. Poynter Looking for info on anyone
connected with Eliza Jane Pointer-Moore, b. 1841 d. 1921 m. 1859 in
Platte county, MO., to Lewis P. Moore. Children: Mary, Nannie, Rose,
William Granville, Eliza J. Pointer/Painter was b. KY d/o Granville
Pointer and Sarah Ann Puckett. Thank you.

5/25/1998 Joan GillmanJoan Gillman I am interested in finding out more
about George V. and Louisa F. Gillman, who are both listed as being
buried in Green Cemetery in Platte county, MO. Since George was born in
Germany, I believe he may be related to my grandfather, Frank Gillman,
b. Brunswick, Germany in 1838. The family name was originally
Guellemann. Most Gillmans in the US are from England. Would like to hear
from anyone reseraching the Gillman name. Thanks.

5/25/1998 Betty SteelBetty Steel Samuel Pitts and Elizabth Duncan were
married in Platte county, MO in November 1853. They had a large family,
Olive, Mattie, Susan Frances, Jim, Will, Ben and Sterling Price Pitts,
possibly others. The family moved to Oklahoma territory and lived in the
SE part of the state. I believe they perhaps came in with the building
of the railroad thru the Territory to Texas. The girls intermarried with
Majors, Trent and Bailey. Thanks.

5/25/1998 Jim and Jeanne CarterJim and Jeanne Carter I need info on the
Thompson family that reportedly went to Platte county around 1840-1850.
Her name is Nancy, her brother-in-law is Robert, her son is Martin. Any
info could be helpful. Thanks.

5/25/1998 Barbara RobinsonBarbara Robinson A kind person looked up my
Stobaugh surname in Davis chapel cemetery for me and I have sent for the
book. Is there such a book for the Dearborn cemetery, is it still in
use? What other cemeteries are close to Dearborn and might be in use by
families living east of Dearborn. I am still trying to find my
ggrandmothers grave. She did not seem to be buried with ggrandfather in
Davis Chapel. She is Martha Stone Stobaugh and she married Keos F.
Stobaugh. Two of their sons are buried in Davis chapel, it seems very
strange she would not be buried there too. Thanks for any help.