Categories | Date | Title |
Germany | 0782-06-04 | Hochborn (Blödes Heim) |
Germany | 1567-06-04 | Hesse-Darmstadt |
Germany | 1759-01-01 | St. George Catholic Church, Frettenheim Germany |
Germany | 1789-06-04 | <strong>The French Revolution and Germany</strong> |
Germany | 1806-06-04 | The Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt: A History |
Germany | 1843-04-22 | Bill of Sale – Real Estate – Germany |
Germany | 1843-04-22 | Assignment of Power of Attorney by Johann – Germany |
Germany | 1843-05-01 | Land Register – Germany |
Settlers | 1843-05-23 | Robert Patton Purchase 160 Acres (Johann Later Purchase) MAY 23 1843 |
Settlers | 1843-07-10 | Family arrived in New Orleans on board the Queen Victoria |
Settlers | 1843-07-29 | Johann Filed Declaration of Intent to become an American citizen JUL 29 1843 |
Settlers | 1843-10-23 | Johann Purchases 160 Acres From Robert Patton |
Settlers | 1848-06-03 | Jacob Granted US Citizenship JUN 3 1848 |
Settlers | 1849-06-01 | Bridge Over Bee Creek |
Settlers | 1849-08-01 | Phoenix Lodge No. 30 I.O.O.F. Buys Property in Weston |
Settlers | 1849-12-31 | California Gold Rush of 1849 |
Settlers | 1850-01-01 | US Census Record |
Settlers | 1850-02-01 | An Abolitionist in Weston |
Settlers | 1850-06-01 | The Angelus: Reflections on the Missouri River |
Settlers | 1850-06-01 | Cholera |
Settlers | 1851-02-28 | Platte Lodge, No. 56, A.F. & A.M. |
Settlers | 1851-03-03 | Jacob Marries Anna Smitz MAR 3 1851 |
Settlers | 1851-05-06 | Jacob purchased Lot 92 / Block 8 from Gotfred & F. Hattenback – $450 ($15,000) MAY 6 1851 |
Killing | 1851-10-20 | “Murder Most Foul and Unnatural” |
Trial | 1851-10-22 | John and Sons Committed to Platte County Jail |
Trial | 1851-10-22 | Brought before Justice of the peace to determine probable cause |
Trial | 1851-11-14 | Platte County Sheriff Delivers Prisoners to Clay County |
Trial | 1851-11-18 | Notified that a special term of court would be held |
Trial | 1851-11-18 | Grand Jury Summoned Before Judge William B. Almond of the 12th Circuit at Platte City to Determine if Johann and Sons Should be Tried |
Trial | 1851-11-28 | Johann signed promissory note for $1000 to Bird, Doniphan, & Rees for Legal defense services ($33,000) NOV 28 1851 |
Trial | 1851-12-02 | Grand Jury Returns Indictment: Murder in the First Degree! |
Trial | 1851-12-03 | “Not guilty” plea entered |
Trial | 1851-12-03 | Testimony of Witnesses |
Trial | 1851-12-10 | Jacob Floersch sells Lot 92 / Block 8 to Peter Floersch – $150 ($5000) DEC 10 1851 |
Prison | 1851-12-13 | Request for Bail and Change of Venue |
Prison | 1851-12-19 | Venue change to 5th Circuit Clay County |
Prison | 1852-02-19 | Jurors Assigned for John Floersch Trial |
Prison | 1852-02-19 | Jury named. John Floersch requests his trial be severed from others |
Prison | 1852-02-20 | John Remanded to Jail and Jury Sequestered |
Prison | 1852-02-23 | Johann mortgaged farm to Alexander Doniphan & James Baldwin – $600 ($20K) FEB 23 1852 |
Prison | 1852-02-24 | Jury finds Johann Florsch guilty of 2nd degree murder |
Prison | 1852-02-25 | John Floersch files motion for new trial – overruled by court |
Prison | 1852-03-08 | Johann Florsch arrives at state prison in Jefferson City |
Prison | 1852-03-12 | Floersch Boys Escape from Liberty Jail |
Prison | 1852-03-13 | Floersch boys returned to Liberty Jail |
Prison | 1852-03-18 | John Floersch arrives at state penitentiary in Jefferson City Missouri |
Prison | 1852-06-07 | Witnesses Requested to Appear |
Prison | 1852-06-14 | Jurors Named for Jacob, Philip, Mathias Floersch and William Tooms |
Prison | 1852-06-14 | Jury named under Judge Dunn |
Prison | 1852-06-15 | Tooms found innocent. Witnesses for State file appearance bonds |
Prison | 1852-06-15 | Floersch boys state they cannot go safely to trial without their witnesses and asks court for reasons they are not appearing even though they were subpoenaed |
Prison | 1852-08-19 | Floersch boys returned to Platte County JailPrisoners returned to Platte jail for safe keeping |
Prison | 1852-11-11 | Jacob & Philip Floersch plead guilty to lesser charges. Mathias released. Matthias Floersch set free. |
Prison | 1852-11-18 | Philip and Jacob arrive at state penitentiary in Jefferson City, MO. |
Prison | 1853-01-13 | John Floersch dies in prison |
Aftermath | 1853-06-07 | Peter Floersch purchased Lot 183/Block 16 from Elijah & Margaret Cody – $400 ($13K) JUN 7 1853 |
Aftermath | 1853-07-28 | Jacob & Philip Floersch granted pardon & release |
Aftermath | 1854-08-24 | Michael Floersch arrives in Rock Creek Valley, KS |
Aftermath | 1855-06-15 | Elizabeth Floersch Sells Platte County Farm to John Pitt – $600 ($20K) JUN 15 1855 |
Aftermath | 1859-09-29 | Peter Mortgages Lot 92 Block 8 Weston to Joseph Kurtz SEP 29 1859 |
Civil War | 1861-04-01 | Civil War Begins |
Civil War | 1861-11-11 | Battle of Bee Creek fought on land formerly owned by Johann Florsch |
Civil War | 1865-05-26 | Civil War ends |
Aftermath | 1866-11-30 | Peter Floersch sells Lots 92 and 183 in Weston to Mr. Rumpel |
Aftermath | 1930-12-07 | Mystery Haunts Feudal House Where Slaves Were Auctioned – St. Joseph Gazette, St. Joseph Missouri, Sunday, December 7, 1930 |
Aftermath | 1936-05-13 | Half-Way House: A Platte County Landmark and More |
Aftermath | 1970-01-01 | Hochborn Site – Google Translated |