death cert has b 6/24/1829 vs 1830
Peter Soden was born in Beaghey, County Cavan, Ireland, on 24 June 1830, and came to the United States of America at the age of 18, he settled in the area of New York in 1848. In 1852 he moved to Jackson County, Missouri and for a short time was a resident of Independence. Later he moved on to Liberty, Missouri and was employed at the arsenal of the United States government for about three years. In 1855 he became a resident of Kansas City. He began business for himself as a contractor, associating himself with the building interests of the area for fifty three years. He opened some of the first streets to be laid out in Kansas City, which have proven to be among the most important thoroughfares of that metropolis, including Main, Delaware and Wyandotte Streets. In 1860 he entered upon a contract to construct that portion of the Missouri Pacific Railway extending through Jackson County. He was one of the pioneer railroad contractors in Kansas. He was also involved in many important constructions such as Cameron Road, the Missouri River Railroad, the Missouri Pacific Railway and its branches. In 1861. when railroad building was suspended owing to the progress of the Civil War, Peter Soden engaged in freighting between Kansas City and Colorado, continuing this endeavor until the spring of 1864, when he resumed construction of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. In 1870. he riprapped the Missouri River from the mouth of the Kaw to the old Lykins warehouse at the foot of Third Street. In his latter years, Peter Soden devoted his time almost exclusively to real-estate investments, and as a speculative builder, changing many unsightly vacancies into attractive residence districts.
In 1863, Peter Soden was elected and served as first lieutenant of Company H of the Seventy-seventh Regiment of Missouri State Militia and from Governor Gamble received his commission, which he retained as a souvenir of that time. This regiment held itself in readiness for active duty to protect home interests during the Civil War, and when the war ended, he resumed his building operations.
Prior to his death, Peter Soden owned property at the northwest corner of Walnut Street and Missouri Avenue, owned the Commercial Hotel block at Walnut and Eleventh Streets, owned the Barnaby building on Main Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets, owned number 912 and number 914 on Main Street at the Junction, along with his home, which had been build in 1907.
Peter Soden married Miss Delia Lackett of Kansas City in 1865. He had a son, James, who was the eldest, take ill while in Philadelphia pursuing his education. James died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is buried ___. His other son, John W. superintended his father's business interests, and was married to Miss Walsh, who bore one child Kathleen Irene Soden. His daughter, Elizabeth, married John Hackett of Kansas City, bearing one child, Verneta Rose Hackett.
Peter Soden was a member of the Cathedral, but on his moving to Kansas City transferred his membership to the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. He was considered one of Kansas City's pioneers.In 1880 census a nephew John Brady b 1864 in Mo lived with them
have seen last name as Lackett and Tackett
death cert of son has as Tackett..death cert of Delia has as Lockett. LDS has marriage as TACKETT
> I have a John PHILLIPS (Captain) who was born in Boston in about 1710. He > died in Quebec in 1773 and is buried in St. John's Burial Ground with his > wife, Griselda LEVI Phillips of New York City. She died in Dec. 1775. They > had children who lived in and around Quebec as well as in Boston and NC. > John b 1735 married Rachel LEVY > Griselda b 2/18/1748 in Boston, married a Sea Merchant named Stephen MOORE in > Quebec. > Mary died in Quebec in 1791. She was married to a Hugh FINLAY > William who had a command in the Army of Canada > Thomas > Anne who was married to Thomas PAYSON > Jane d. 1807 in Quebec and was married to Thomas SCOTT > Penelope m. to Jacob ROWE who was a colonial emissary to Canada > Samuel
may be of English and Irish origin