On June 7, 1884, Mr. Platt was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Tennison, who, with four children - two sons and two daughters - survive him. The sons are Robert M. Platt, now of Edenview, Colo., and Roy Platt, who lives near Aetna; the daughters are Mrs. Lucy Stantz of Tulsa, Okla., and Miss Beverly Platt, who is still at the parental home. Many friends extend to these relatives sincere sympathy in this their hour of sad bereavement.

-------of pioneer life in Kansas, but through it all he showed a degree of perseverance and unwavering faith in the country which characterized all of our early-day settlers who remained with the county through all
the trying days of the county's history. In every detail of his business Mr. Platt always showed good business judgement, and especially in his livestock investments, to which he gave much of his time and attention.
He was honorable in all his dealings, and no one ever had reason to question his absolute integrity or his unselfish devotion to the principles which make for success and for the happiness of loved ones and neighbors. John Platt was a whole-souled, generous and likeable man, quiet and unassuming, yet genial and neighborly. He visited Coldwater a few days before going to Wichita, and while here gave his friends no
cause to anticipate his death at so early a date. He appeared at that time to be in fairly good health, yet it is evident that his failing condition of health had begun several weeks before his death. Mr. Platt was a nephew of Mortimer R. Platt and a cousin of Virgil N. Platt, who were well known in this county, but each of whom is now deceased. Besides his family, Mr. Platt's only surviving relatives in the west are some cousins, who live in or near Kansas City.