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September/December 1997, Vol 15, p25-26
Mrs. Gwen Burkhead Platt, 1981 SW Shorewood Dr., Dunnellon, FL 34431-3782 seeks a Platt connection for her husband, Harry Hall Platt. His great-grandfather was Thomas Platt, poss. (according to family tradtion) of Burlington, NJ who m. Sarah Hoyle. He worked for Baldwin Locomotive in Chester, PA. In the 1870 census they were shown living in Philadelphia and Sarah was deceased. Thomas married again and his son by Sarah, Thomas Harry Platt, did not get along, so he left, joined the merchant marine and settled in New Orleans. Thomas Harry was b. 6 July 1870 in Philadelphia. In New Orleans he m. Sarah Philpott 18 June 1890 and d. there 9 August 1943. Their son, Harry Ernest, was b. there 12 May 1893 and another son Thomas Harry, Jr., was b. there 1891 and d. unm. 1918 during flu epidemic. Harry Ernest m. 19 August 1915 to Lillie Bell Hall of Meridian, MS and d. 6 September 1980 in Jacksonville, FL. He was father of Harry Hall Platt who was b 26 April 1918 in Lake Charles, LA. There was a daughter, Birdie Nell b. 31 August 1920 in Miami, and m. W. R. Donaldson, another son named Thomas Ernest b. 8 October 1923 in Miami. Harry Hall Platt m. Gwen Burkhead --- in Las Vegas, NV and is now retired in Dunnellon, FL. [Note: There is a Thomas Platt, b. abt 1805 in Burlington Co, N.J. with no further info. Could he be father of this Thomas?]
Pat & Dotti Platt, PO Box 1684, Nokomis, FL
34274 have sent us a list of Florida Platts . . .
Cemetery Records - Pinelevel Cemetery near Arcadia, FL
John Platt, b 5 October 1792; d 7 February 1874;
m. Alice ---; b. 10 May 1807; d 1891.
Joshua A. Platt, b. 20 June 1828; d. 28 April
1899; m. Eliza Platt Winn, b. 11 February 1857;
d. 11 November 1950, ae 93 yrs, 9 mos.
William C Platt, b 17 January 1836; d 27
December 1880; m Louise O'Niel Platt, b. 30
January 1834; d 11 July 1911.
Alice Platt Waterson, b 12 August 1861; d 21
November 1890.
N. C. (Nathan) Platt, b. 14 February 1845; d. 13
May 1930; m. Florida H. Platt, b. 1 August 1842;
d. 6 July 1927.
Francis M. Platt, b. 28 May 1849; d. 17 July
1937; m. Annie A. Platt, b. 12 April 1851; d. 7
April 1933. Son: Victor W. Platt b. 27 May 1871;
d. 7 February 1872.
Flavius J. Platt, b. 25 May 1875; d. 5 November
1933; m. Cicero M. Platt, b. 15 October 1884; d
13 August 1907.
Solon David Platt, b. 20 December 1877; d. 12
September 1944; m. Stella Roberts Platt, b. 10
August 1875; d. 19 April 1951; Dau.: Doris White,
1903-1963.
On a three sided marker, together: Mrs. M. T. Platt,
b. 7 February 1825, d. 4 May 1879. Charlotte Platt,
b. 3 June 1867; d 11 December 1870. Martha Platt,
b. 2 June 1859; d. 6 October 1871.
Marriage records from DeSoto County Historical Society, Arcadia,
FL:
Joshua A Platt and Eliza Thigpen,
17 April 1881.
Robert J Platt and Sarah E Cooker,
5 February 1885.
Nathan C Platt and Florida Hagar
McDonald, 1 October 1868.
G. C. Milch and Mary A. Platt,
1 October 1868.
Francis M. Platt and Anna A. Mizell,
23 October 1868.
Does anyone see a connection:? [Note: this may be the family of Mizell
("Whitey") Platt who played baseball for the
old St. Louis Browns back in the 1940's.] (see also notes).
Richard J Harvery, 423 Falls Ave., New Castle, PA 16105, e-mail rharvey @ccia.com seeks Platt connection of the following: Charles Clinton Platt, b. 25 May 1842 Williamsport, PA; m. Aliza Jane Fetterman/Fretterman, b. 27 January 1862. Their son was Adelbert Clarence Platt, 17 September 1882/88; m. Margaret Rachel, b. 18 February 1896. Their son was James Clarence Platt, b. 14 September 1916, Rutherford, Cambria co, PA; m. 23 November 1915 [a typo?] at Gallitzin, Cambria Co., PA, Pauline Marion Callahan, b. 4 June 1915, Lycoming Co., PA, dau. of Seth Callahan and Ruth Hilton. In a later communication, Richard notes that he has found in the 1850 census a Charles Platt, b. c 1818 living in Standing Stone Twp., Bradford Co,. PA. In his household were Cordelia, f. 26, Clinton m. 7, Alma f. 5, Helia (?) f. 3, Sarah f. 2/12. Is it possible that this Clinton is the Charles Clinton sought? [Note: A look at G. Richard Handrick's paper, A Platt Family of Bradford County, PA (see vol. 10, p 24) did not uncover any clue on this query. But there are two Platt families in PA in the 1963 Genealogy that Charles Platt was unable to connect with either the Richard or Thomas families. They are Clinton Charles (CC, p. 304) and Jacob D. (JD, p. 329). Both lived in the same general area of the state and both have some intriguing similarities in given names.] (see also Vol 17-1)
Abb Gunn, genealogist for Clan Gunn, has found the name Fred A. Platt, b. March 1868 in CT, in the Litchfield Co., CT census for 1900. Anyone know who he was?
Elizabeth V. Brady, 1013 Plum Creek Dr., Crownsville, MD 21032, e-mail prta59a @prodigy.com seeks par./Platt connection of Mary Janette Platt, b. abt November 1808 of Watertown & Seymour, CT, d. New Haven, CT 26 December 1891; m. Luther Bissell, b. Torrington, CT 1804, d. Wolcottville, CT 26 January 1858. Children: 1) Elizabeth Bissell, b. abt 1833, d. prob. Milford, CT 5 February 1894; m. David C. Ford; 2) Catherine Bissell, b. 1835, d. prob. Milford 1911; m. Thaddeus E Plumb; 3) William D. Bissell, b. Torrington, CT 12 April 1837; 4) Charles Bissell, b. abt 1840, d. prob. Milford, 1 March 1861.
Elizabeth is also interested in corresponding with other descendants of Henry Mortimer 9 Platt (121-121-111) (George Wood 8, Elkanah 7, Obadiah 6, Isaac 5, Jesse 4, Jonas 3, Isaac 2, Richard 1).
In addition, Elizabeth has sent an excerpt from
Henry R. Stiles, The History and Genealogies of Ancient
Windsor, Connecticut, 1892, a note about the Bissell
family on pp 80 and 84:
Fam. 46. Born Suffield, CT.; Hezekiah . . . m.
---; he d. 30 Jan. 1792, ae 34? Children:
1. Luman - d. young;
2. Peter, removed to Austinburg, Ohio. Issue: 1.
Platt, res. in Kent, Conn. 2. Henry, res.
in Austinburg, Ohio
3. Mills
4. Lucretins (sp?); res. Austinburg, Ohio; m. a
sister of Rev. Henry Loomis, formerly of Bangor,
Maine.
Note that Peter Bissell named his first son
Platt. Does anyone know the Platt connection here, if
any?
Denny Fiala, 406 Polo Club Dr., Moon Twp., PA 15108, e-mail fiala @nauticom.net seeks info/par. of Phoebe Platt, b. 1710; mar. Samuel Bayless. Their son, Platt Bayless, b. 1733 on Long Island and died at Valley Forge 1778. (see also Vol 16-1, notes).
Shari Bruce of Raleigh, NC has sent a note about a Book of the Month Club selection from several years ago, Life in Custer's Cavalry: Diaries and Letters of Albert and Jennie Barnitz 1867-1868, Ed. Robert M. Utley, Yale Univ. Press, New Haven, 1977. Albert Barnitz married Jennie Platt in East Cleveland, OH 11 February 1867. She was daughter of Andrew and Mary Platt and has a sister Hannah. Does anyone know the connection here? (see notes)
Kenneth R. Lucier of Bahrain, Persian Gulf, . . has sent info on George C Platt, b. 17 February 1842, Londonderry, Ireland, died 20 June 1912 and is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA (just outside of Philadelphia). He enlisted in the Union Army in August 1861 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Gettysburg. The George C. Platt Memorial Bridge in Philadelphia is named for him. [see Vol 16, pp 29-30]. He married Elizabeth Kelly and they had 6(?) children: Emily (or Nell) (Hall) (Ken's great-grandmother); Lavinia (Bogen?); Margeret (Griffin); George, Jr; Robert; and Edward. It is said by the family that Edward was crippled as a child and was granted a special pension by the government after George, Sr. died. Ken is researching the family in Londonderry. Is anyone else aware of this family and/or have a connection?
Christine Lozier, 975 E. 200 N., Warsaw, IN 46580, e-mail christine @kconline.com, would like information on the first wife of Elijah Hamilton5 Platt (Thomas of Burlington #111-31, Samuel4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), Mary Claney (listed as Mary Kearns in the Thos. of B Genealogy, 1967) and any of their children.
Wayne Burkett, e-mail WLBurkett @prodigy.net, seeks par./Platt connection of Susan Jane Platt, b. Norwalk, CT August 1847; m. 23 January 1864 Theadore Hartwick. 5 children: Minnie, b. 1865; Elizabeth, b. 1868; Susan, b. 1872; Mortimer, b. 1874; Clinton J., b. 1875.
Douglas W. Gage, 2541 Meadow Lark Dr., San Diego, CA 92123, e-mail gage @nosc.mil or gage @electriciti.com is seeking the whereabouts of Robert Ray Platt or any siblings. Leon Wesley Platt mar. 3) Douglas' 2nd cousin once removed, Emily Kenyon Gage ------ 1943 in Cuyahoga Co. (Cleveland), OH. Their son Robert Ray Platt was b ----- 1944 in East Cleveland, OH. Leon Wesley was b. abt. 1901/02 in Campbell, NY, son of Ray Platt and Jessie Miller (?) or Lark(?). Leon also mar. 1 ---? and 2) Catherine Arline Thomas, Cuyahoga Co., on ----- 1938. Can anyone supply a connection? [specific dates omitted in internet edition]
Brenda Hebert, 316 N. F Street, Apt. 1, Aberdeen, WA 98520-2615; e-mail brendhebert @olynet.com, seeks par./Platt connection of Mary Leona Platt, b. prob. bef. 1872, m. abt 1885 James A. Nulph and lived in Armstrong Co, PA. Children: Roy, b. 1886, d. 1958, m. Pearl McKallip; baby girl; Iva, d. 1963, m. Charles Gerheim; Jennie, b. 1897, d. 1981, m. Thomas Porcello; Margaret Ellen, b. 1900, dl. 1935, m. Paul Edgar Beatty; Morgan; James, b. 1903, d. 1928; John, b. 1904, d. 1965?; Burnell, b. 1905, d. 1989, m. Beatrice Henry.
Ken Hunsinger, 128-C Maple Ave., Hartford, CT 06114-1048, e-mail GENbuf2 @aol.com, seeks probable Platt connection of Zephaniah Platt Mitchell, who went mostly by Platt Mitchell, b. 1777 in Dutchess Co., NY area, son of William and Elizabeth Winegar Mitchell. Ken believes that he has a relationship with Zephaniah Platt, Esq. [RoM 132-1] , b. Huntington, Long Island, NY 1705, possibly as a grandson or gr. grandson. Mitchell married a Saxton/Sexton, as did Zeph, Esq. Other names found in that part of the family include Smith and Van Wyck, pre-Rev. War in the Long Island area and then at Saratoga Springs in the upstate area. For several generations the Platt name recurred in the family of Zeph. Platt Mitchell.
Jared Sommer, 552 N. 190 E., North Salt Lake, UT 84054, e-mail jsommer @slkc.uswest.net, asks if anyone has made any progress in finding the identity of the wife of John 3 Platt, [RoM] #122 in Platt Genealogy (Isaac2, Richard1). No name is noted in the Genealogy.(see Vol 16-2)
Mayann A. Ross, 7733 Salem Dr., Hudson, OH 44236, e-mail MaisieAnn@aol.com, seeks Platt connection of George Henry Platt, b. abt 1876 in Brooklym, NY, son of Martin Platt, a German immigrant, and Mary Gunning of NY. George Henry d. 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA. He m. May Rebecca Hughes in July 1909 in Camden, NJ. In 1880 census, Martin's name was spelled Plait. George Henry was at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1900, a sailor. He may have been in US Navy for years, rank CPO, a Spanish-American War veteran and on the Great White Fleet in 1907.
Stan Morgan, 2297 Ferry St., Anderson CA 96007, e-mail Stan367@aol.com, is trying to locate David Van Platt, approx. age 59 and a graduate of Canoga Park High School in Canoga Park, CA. David may also be a grad of University of Utah or Utah State and is or was a pilot for the U S Navy. High school friends are looking for him.
Kathy Stevens, P. O. Box 17600, Tacoma, WA 98407-0600, e-mail Kathy32656@aol.com, is searching for info on Charles Irvin Platt, b. Akron, OH 1906, mar. Neva Elizabeth Gaden, b. Manhattan, KS 1905. 2 sons, 1 daughter: Robert Raymond Platt, b. Manhattan, KS 1931; Donald Platt; daughter named ---? Robert Raymond Platt mar. Ann Janette Wolfe 1952 in Manhattan, KS. Neva's parents were Mary Elizabeth ----? of Stockdale, KS and William Henry Gaden, b. on a ship coming to the U.S. from ----?
Connie Bailey, 205 Prairie Wilde, Friendswood, TX 77546, e-mail CBailey32@aol.com, seeks info/Platt connection of her gr-grandfather, J. W. (John Washington?) Platt, b. 1854, AL, mar. Medora ---? who d. 1901 Woodlawn, TX. Dau. Connie Platt mar. 1890 in Lowndes City, MS, Joseph A. Dodds; she d. btw 1890-1897. Children of Connie and Joseph: Dolly, Viola, Floyd and Argen (father of Connie Bailey). For some reason, Argen was adopted by a Lucar family and Floyd by a McCain family, both living in LA. J.W. and Medora left AL and went to MS, then to TX and then to Caddo Parish, LA after 1901. Any infor greatly appreciated. [Note: this may be the J.W. Platt on p. 331 [JE 22] of the 1963 Genealogy].
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