This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/665.1 Message Board Post: >From "Annals Of Platte County" by W.M. Paxton 1875, OCT. 610 Oct. 5— HENRY DE BARD, died at his home in Platte City He was born in Clark County, Ky., November 24, 1801; married Harriet McFall, sister of the wives of Drs. Shrock and Long. g), died March 30, 1884, aged 66. Mr. De Bard was a Mason, and acted as tyier of the lodge, chapter, and commandery at Platte City. He was an excellent cabinet-maker, but seldom worked af his trade. Oh: 1, David De Bard; 2, Martha; 3, Fannie, mar ried May 9,1895, John Oliver. ' Oct. 11—D. C. Alien spoke at the court-house in favor of the new Constitution, which on the 30th instant is to be voted on. Picnic at the fair grounds, in lieu of a fair. Oct. 14—Bev. A. P. Foreman died at Plattsburg. He had been preaching for the Presbyterians at Platte City. W. P. Chiles and D. D. Burnes (ii) enrolled as attorneys. ELIJAH C. POWELL, died. He was born in Scott County, Ky., August 13, 1813, came to Platte in 1840, and settled near Parley. He possessed good judgment and education, and held the office of justice of the peace for several terms. He married April 15, 1850. Susan Moore, nee Porter, Ch: 1, Lester Powell; 3, Sterling?. Powell; 3, Laura. Judge S. A. Gilbert removes to Atohison, Kansas. Elder W. H. Williams, of the Christian Church, receives into bis communion, at South G-ale, 37 members; at Smithville, 27; at Bush Creek, 13; and at Second Creek, 14; making, in all, 91 members. Oct. 30—The new Constitution received in Platte: For, 1,198; against, 87. " NOVEMBER. Nov. 9—A slight earthquake. ^Jefferson's J. Park's house burned. , - Nov. 10—The county court orders prisoners hired out, to pay their fines. . The furniture factory runnihg'day and nig'ht to fill orders. Camd'en Point has established a public library. Nov. 12—The first snow. Nov. 18—Richard Ridgway Bees dies in Leavenworth. THE REES FAMILY Trace their lineage from Henry Bees, of Virginia. His son-Lewis Bees, married Sarah Ridgway, daughter of Richard-Lewis Rees and family removed from Winchester, Va., to Cir, cinnati, Ohio, in 1810, and started the first glass works in that city. In 1818 the family removed to Old Franklin, Mo. Three children of Lewis Bees (i) came to Platte City, about 1850, and removed to Leavenworth, as soon as Kansas was opened f01' settlement. We will notice the three brothers in order of birth' THE REES FAMILY. 1875, NOV. 611 I. AMOS REES Was born at Winchester, Vay December 2, 1800, and followed the fortunes of his father until his death. As a clerk for Colonel Chambers, he closed out a stock of goods at Old Franklin, and commenced, at the age of 18 years, reading law with Judge Todd. After three years, he was licensed by the Supreme Court of the State. He removed successively to Fayette, Lexington, and Liberty. At the latter place he married July 15, 1830, Judith C. Trigg, born January 21, 1809, and died in Leavenworth in 1894. She was a daughter of Gen. Stephen Trigg. He next removed to Camden, Bay County, and was one of the promoters of that town. But he became involved, and his property was sold at a great sacrifice. From thence, he removed, successively, to Richmond, Independence, and Platte City, reaching the latter place March 1, 1845. In partnership with Hon. John Wilson, he did a large business. He was a well-read lawyer, and a successful prac­titioner. An earnest Methodist, he carried his reli! gion into his business. He was conscientious in all he did, was quick to detect and charge fraud, and his red head and quick temper manifested themselves, in irritability. In 1855 he removed to Leavenworth, and, with dark, laid off an addition to that city. Here he broke up again, and lost his sight, and his remaining years were spent in seclusion. He died December 29, 1885. His children: 1, Sarah, died in 1894; 2, Lewis; 3, Mary; 4, Edwin Rees. II. LEWIS REES Was for some years a merchant in Platte City. In 1854 he went to Leaveaworth, and was the first postmaster of that place. He left children. ' III. RICHARD R. REES Was the smallest, but the most brilliant of the brothers. He was full of life, spirit, and energy. There was no better informed Mason in Missouri or Kansas. He wrote and published a small volume of wild, weird, and ancient mysteries of Egyptan lore. I tried to read it, but it was either above or below my compre­hension. Osiris, Isis, Horus, Serapis, etc., were the leading characters. His Masonic learning and his familiarity with the ceremonies of the various, degrees of the mystic craft gave him the highest positions in the order. He represented Leavenworth County in the Territorial Council of 1855. He was a prominent leader of the Pro-slavery party in Kansas; but his genial dis­position and generous soul made him a favorite even with those who were opposed to him in politics. He was residing in Platte City when Kansas was thrown open for settlement, and was among the foremost to become a resident of the Territory. He filled the office of probate judge one term in ! Leavenworth. He died, as stated above, November 19, 1875. Jolin F. De Berry is shot by his brother-in-law, Henson, and severely wounded. Henison was indicted, and vigorously pros­ecuted. but finally acquitted.