Louisa A. Tate, Will signed 20 May 1853 (or 1855)
Husband: Chilton B. Tate
1st Husband: Genl (gentleman) Camillus C. Daveiss
Marriage Settlement: signed 11 Sep 1849, Deed Bk Letter II, pgs. 306-308
Children: Horace P. Tate, William M. Daveiss & Mary H. Daveiss
Estate of Churchill Houston, deceased.
Husband: C.B. Tate & cousin William C. Houston
Witnesses: Wm Boggs (whereabouts unknown, replaced by Jacob Loudermilk) & H. M. Woodyard
Filed: 17 Sep 1855 (bk C, p 6 - page is out of order)
Peter Cottrell, intestate
Court appoints Abel Cottrell as Administrator
12 Oct 1855 (Vol. 3, p. 3)
Alexander Cooper, intestate
Court appoints Thomas P. House as Administrator
22 Oct 1855 (Vol. 3, p. 4)
Matilda Robinson, intestate
Court appoints Edmund P. Robinson as Administrator
3 Nov 1855 (Vol. 3, p. 6)
Lucian Durkee, intestate
Court appoints Henry A. Devilliss as Administrator
1 Jan 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 8)
A. R Hall, Will signed (page missing with date)
Sons Nathaniel B. Hall and Francis Briscoe Hall
Slaves, boys Jerry & Henry, women Lidia being old and unwell & Louisa being unwell, boy Jackson & girl Darcus,
Executor: Nathaniel B. Hall
Witnesses: (page missing)
Filed: 11 Jan 1850 (bk C, p 9)
John Poner, intestate
Court appoints Susan Poner as Administrator
24 Mar 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 10)
Robert Poague, intestate
Court appoints Allen Poague as Administrator
10 Apr 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 11)
Alfred W. Clow, intestate
Court appoints William G. Clow as Administrator
14 May 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 15)
John B. Phillips, intestate
Court appoints James Worthington as Administrator
14 July 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 15)
George Barnett, intestate
Court appoints John H. Barnett as Administrator
5 Aug 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 16)
John C. Jones, intestate
Court appoints Middleton Smoot & William H. Jones as Administrator
27 Oct 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 19)
William Harrison, intestate
Court appoints Colin Harrison as Administrator
1 Dec 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 20)
Edwin A. Bryant, intestate
Court appoints Sophia Jane Bryant as Administrator
20 Dec 1856 (Vol. 3, p. 20)
Rhoda Page, Intestate
Court appoints Charles H. Bland as Administrator
26 Jan 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 25)
John S. Smith, Intestate
Court appoints Judson E. Jones as Administrator
23 Mar 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 26)
Henry E. Escew, Intestate
Court appoints William Merrill as Administrator
23 Mar 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 26)
Henry J. Hughes, Intestate
Court appoints Julian C. Hughes as Administrator
15 May 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 31)
Nancy Smith, Intestate
Court appoints Walker Lillard as Administrator
6 June 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 32)
Alexander Harper, Intestate
Court appoints Thomas Morton as Administrator
J22une 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 36)
Stephen Shallar, Intestate
Court appoints William Shallar as Administrator
15 July 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 36)
George J. Tait, Intestate
Court appoints Nancy Tait as Administrator
22 July 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 37)
Dudley Bourn, Intestate
Court appoints Hudson and Frances Bourn as Administrators
3 Aug 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 41)
George Allen, Intestate
Court appoints George Winebremer as Administrator
18 Aug 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 41)
William E. Ellery, Intestate
Court appoints Armestead E. Waltman as Administrator
23 Sep 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 42)
Thomas Cardwell, Intestate
Court appoints Will Church as Administrator
14 Oct 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 42)
Thomas T. Hammer, Intestate
Court appoints John P. Caldwell as Administrator
9 Nov 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 45)
George M. Miller, Intestate
Court appoints William H. Eads as Administrator
11 Nov 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 45)
Joel Faucett, Intestate
Court appoints John Sisler as Administrator
13 Nov 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 46)
Peter Carter, Intestate
Court appoints James Carter as Administrator
24 Nov 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 46)
Washington Moore, Intestate
Court appoints Elizabeth S. Patterson as Administrator
21 Dec 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 48)
John Dacon, Intestate
Court appoints Robert A. Staples as Administrator
28 Dec 1857 (Vol. 3, p. 49)
L. M. Titus, Intestate
Court appoints Zebulon T. Knight as Administrator
25 Jan 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 49)
William Dresher, Intestate
Court appoints Henry Dasback as Administrator
27 Jan 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 50)
Jacob Dresher, Intestate
Court appoints Henry Dasback as Administrator
27 Jan 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 50)
Sarah Asberry, Intestate
Court appoints Washington J. Barnett as Administrator
30 Jan 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 51)
James Gahart, Intestate
Court appoints Philip C. Sublett as Administrator
24 Feb 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 51)
Benjamin Crutchfield, Intestate
Court appoints William Smoot as Administrator
19 Mar 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 52)
James H. Emerson, Intestate
Court appoints Reubin J. Emerson, as Administrator
20 Mar 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 53)
Nimrod N. Smith, Intestate
Court appoints Milton M. Smith, as Administrator
22 Mar 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 53)
James Poage, Intestate
Court appoints Julius Poage, as Administrator
6 May 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 54)
Albert Poage, Intestate
Court appoints Julius Poage, as Administrator
6 May 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 54)
Hester Briscoe, Intestate
Court appoints Merritt C. Briscoe, as Administrator
8 Sep 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 58)
George Colbert, Intestate
Court appoints Martha Colbert, as Administrator
17 Sep 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 58)
James Christie, Intestate
Court appoints Nathaniel N. Hall, as Administrator
22 Sep 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 59)
William E. Thurman, Intestate
Court appoints H. H. Henderson, as Administrator
27 Sep 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 60)
Duncan Jackson, Intestate
Court appoints Hugh P. Wood, as Administrator
27 Sep 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 60)
Wm Y. McCutchen, Intestate
Court appoint Wm H. Henderson, as Administrator
4 Oct 1858 (Vol. 3, p. 61)
Elizabeth Kelly, Intestate
Court appoints George Kelly, as Administrator
25 Jan 1859 (Vol. 3, p. 66)
William Shaeffer, Intestate
Court appoints Anthony Shaeffer, as Administrator
23 May 1859 (Vol. 3, p. 66)
Washington Lane, Intestate
Court appoints Mary N. Lane, as Administrator
30 Aug 1859 (Vol. 3, p. 75)
Many skipped as they are in the Bond Books
Frosty S. English, Will signed 7 Sept 1857
Wife Mary English, Executrix
Children: William M. (eldest), Elish. M., Mary M. Brown, Elizabeth E.
Youngest children: David E., James A., Elizann F. and Rachel English
Witnesses: Fred A. Agee, William Glass & Owen Toohill
Filed: 20 Mar 1865 (bk C, p 172)
Elias Thompson, Sr., Will signed 23 Jan 1861
Wife Diannah Thompson
Children: George W., F. Marion, other sons and daughter
Slaves: yes
Witnesses: Milton Million & Chas. B. McGee
Filed: 15 Mar 1865 (bk C., p 170 & 171(?))
Patrick Conners, Will signed 30 Dec 1864
Wife Johhannah Conners
Witnesses: Reubin S. Baker & Thomas J. Bright
Filed: 24 Apr 1865 (bk & p not given)
James Emmerson, Will signed 16 Aug 1860
Wife: Mary Emmerson
Children of daughter Catherine who married William T. Jones; Frances who married Jeremiah Loza; James E. Jones, Martha Jones, Catherine Jones, afflicted Kizziah & Amanda Jones who are deaf and dumb; daughter Mildren P. who married Francis C. Turpin, son Reubin J. Emmerson; children of my son James H., Joseph H. and James V. Emmerson.
Executor: son Reubin J. Emmerson
Witnesses: George Reese & A.D. Rector
Filed: 15 Apr 1865 (bk & p not given)
Daniel McAllister, Will signed 14 May 1864
Mary McCain wife of Micael McCain (with whom he lived)
Brother Patrick McAllister of Down Ireland and brother's son Daniel McAllister
Executor: Micael McCain
Witnesses: John W. Robnett & W. P. Hall
Filed: 4 Sep 1865 (Vol 3 p 181)
John Davis, Will signed 19 July 1865
Wife Mary Davis
5 children, Emily, Carolyn, Racel A., Josephus H. & John A.
Witnesses: S.B. Tunnas(?) & Joel Hoskins
Filed: 25 Sep 1865 (bk & p not given)
Cornelius Cammel, Will signed 25 Sep 1865
Son: John Cammel (under age), son's uncle James Mac,
Witnesses: James Hurley and Vincent Zoller
Filed: 6 Oct 1865
David Jones by Rees Jones, Will signed 6 June 1865
Wife Mary Jones
Daughter Emma May
Executor: Jack Thralls
Witnesses: M.L. Hiter & John H. Talbot
Filed: 28 Sep 1865
James M. Jones, Will signed 26 Aug 1865
Wife Mary L. Jones
Oldest brother William C. Jones, next brother Jackson Jones, oldest sister Sarah E. Ewing, second sister Nancy A. Jones, third sister Mary E. Ewing, fourth sister Martha K. Jones, third brother Theodore E. Jones, fourth brother Addison C. Jones
Executor: brother Jackson Jones
Witnesses: W.M. Penter, Thomas Loudermilk & Jackson M. Ewing
Filed: 6 Dec 1865 (p. 193)
Resin W. Marshall, Will signed 15 Jan 1866
Filed: 20 Jan 1866 (p. 195)
Sister Hether F. Bayne, Eliza A. Sandefer
Executor: Richard W. Bayne
Witnesses: M. Newman and W.T. Jones
Filed: 19 Jan 1866
Ephraem Connell, Will signed 5 Jan 1857
Wife: Artemesia Connell
Son: George W. Connell, daughters Jane Connell, Emily Biggs, Mary Blackwood, & Mary Connell
Executor: son George W. Connell
Witnesses: Wm M. Reading & J. N. Hagood
Filed: 26 Jan 1866 (p. 207)
William Pritchard, Will signed 18 Dec 1857
Sister, Jane Pritchard widow of Reason Pritchard living in Polk Co., Iowa; William, John and Harvey Pritchard, youngest sons of his brother Reason; Niece Susan Cowgill
Isabel Funk
Executor: James Cowgill husband of Susan
Witness: R. Durkee, G.W. Forrest, & James Ellison
Filed: 10 Mar 1866 (p. 199)
William A. Allen, Will signed 19 Feb 1866
Wife Elizabeth W. Allen
Children: Walter J., Sarah F., John W., Hetty Lillard, Harietta McCoy, Sophia Legg, Rebecca Johnson, Mary E. Tompkins, and Nancy J. Shelton
William M. Allen
Witnesses: Jas Miller & A.M. Travis
Filed: 27 Mar 1866 (p. 200)
William K. Sublett, Will signed 24 Mar 1866
Wife as Executor, and children, all unnamed
Old servant Sam Lewis
Brother A.M. Sublett
Witnesses: Elijah Hildebrand & Thomas C. Asher
Filed: 14 Sep 1866 (p. 209)
Amelia Shepherd, Will signed 15 May 1854
Sam Shepherd, eldest son; Mary Wilson, Gilly Waggener, Margaret Upton, John Shepherd, Sarah Ann Noble, Hester Morton,
Brother Presley N. Haycraft
Witnesses: George W. Wilson, Edgar Haycraft & Presley N. Haycraft
Filed: 22 Ot 1866 (p. 210)
Titus Lillard, Will signed 21 Nov 1866
Wife, Jinnie S. Lillard, Executor
Daughter Dora Frances Lillard
Witnesses: Diedrick Huner, George F. Pledge, Sam'l R. Gibson & William W. Job
Filed: 11 Dec 1866 (Vol., 2, p. 212)
Elizabeth Johnson, Will signed 30 Dec 1866
Granddaughters Sarah Elizabeth Jeffries wife of William Jeffries of Lewis Co., MO; Louisa Smallwood & Nancy Ann Andrs
Sons Robert Johnson of Indiana and John C. Johnson
Executor: Calvin Harrison
Witnesses: John H. Biggs and Sheldon S. Jones
Filed: 14 Jan 1867 (p. 215)
Alexander D. Sterrett, Will signed 27 Apr 1867
Wife: Sarah H. Sterrett,
Children: Edward A., William L., Mary Ann, Sarah Jane & Martha E. Sterrett
Witnesses: Z. G. Bright & D. Huner
Filed: 23 Jan 1867 (doesn't work with above date)
James C. Estill, of Jefferson twp., Morris County, New Jersey Will 2 Apr 1867
Wife Ann M. Estill, Executrix
Daughters: Mary Samantha & Carrie Anna
Witnesses: Gabriel Van Duzen & John A. Hopper
Filed: 24 Jan 1867 (doesn't work with above date)
Lewis C. Hawkins, Will signed (no date given)
Children are Moses J., Oscar D., Mary Malvina, M. Octavia, Lewis H., Sarah Belle, David M., Susan Catherine & Wellington
Witnesses: John W. Hawkins & James Tompkins
Filed: 5 July 1867 (bk 3, p. 227)
James H. Stone, Will signed 27 May 1867
Wife Harriett S. Stone and his Mother
6 Children: James F. (eldest), William H., Ann K., George S., Samuel B. & Charles E.
Witnesses: William B. Reynolds, William Smith, Abel Wilson & A.D. Starr
Filed: 26 July 1867
Ann S. Flemming, Will signed 8 May 1867
Sarah R. Jeles of Lewis County
Witnesses: Augustus Hamilton & Calvin A. S. Harris
Filed: 30 Oct 1867 (p. 237)
Akin M. Sublett, Will signed 1 Nov 1867
Sarah S. Sublett,
My brothers and sisters, Isabella Adams, W. K. Sublett, Willis A. Sublett, Hubbard A. Sublett
Executor: Rodom L. Adams
Witnesses: Hiram Yates & R. J (or G) Christie
Filed: 11 Nov 1867 (p. 239)
Zerilda F. Lemon, Will signed 28 May 1868
William L., Dorcas A., Eleanor L., and Jo Alace Lemon
Husband: Joseph C. Lemon
Witnesses: Hiram Yates & Chas. A. Bradshaw
Filed: 25 June 1868
Cyrus H. Frazell, Will signed 25 April 1858
51 years old
Wife, Leona Frazell
Son Charles Cyrus Frazell (under 21),
Executor: G. Farley Stafford
Witnesses: James F. Robertson and Ether C. Page
Filed: 4 Aug 1868
Joseph Musser, Will signed 7 May 1858
Wife Elizabeth (or Betoz) formerly Leopold
Wife's 2 children by prior marriage, Anna Leopold and Louisa Calhoun
Catherine Henry, Mary Eubanks, Elenora Emerson, Caroline Musser, Rebecca Musser,
His children by prior marriage, Thomas Musser and William Alfred Musser, and the child or children of Martha Musser dec'd
Executors: Elizabeth Musser and John H. Williams
Witnesses: Jackson Grimshaw and Timothy Rogers
Codicil 13 Apr 1865
Filed: 14 Sep 1868
Thomas Kendrick, Will signed 19 July 1868
Wife Martha A. Kendrick
Son James Kendrick, daughter Alice
Wife and Son Executors
Witnesses: James and George Ellison
Filed: 15 Sep 1868
McGee, Margaret, Will signed (no date given)
Children of my daughter Caroline Virginia, widow of William Poecoche and son George Washington McGee
Nephew John B. Shackelford, Executor
Witnesses: Peter Haycraft, John B. Sanford & John Shank
Filed: 17 Oct 1868
Moses Johnson, Will signed 17 July 1867
Wife Rachel Johnson
Nancy Johnson formerly Nancy Davis, her brother Mathias Davis
Son Eli Johnson (eldest), Thomas Fruman or Fruman Johnson
Rachel Johnson formerly Rachel Kissinger, Daughter Harriet Colbitzer, son Allen Johnson, Daughter, Betsy Lytle
Executor: John Sisler, of LaGrange
Witnesses: James H. Davis and Jesse P. Haines
Filed: 24 Oct 1868
Peter McGovern, 74 yrs old, Will signed 15 Nov 1867
Children: George W., Edward M., John W. McGovern, Helen M., and Hannah M. McGovern
Son John W. McGovern, executor
Witnesses: Lewis Sells & S.J. Day
Filed: 13 Nov 1868 (bk C, p. 265)
George Jacob Waldhause, Will signed 1 Nov 1867
Daughters, Eliza B. Atchison, wife of Samuel Atchison; Margaret Elchigott,
Son Frederick Walkhause
Executor: Samuel Atchison
Witnesses: F. L. Marchand and W. F. Lane
Filed: 17 Aug 1869 (p 268-269)
Juliann A. Wallace, Will signed 9 May 1868
Sons Robert M., William H., George W., Elanzo J., James T. and daughters Elizabeth M. and Mary A. Wallace
Witnesses: Lec J. Vandever & Philip C. Agee
Filed: 25 Aug 1869 (p 271)
Cyrenus H. Fuller, Will signed 16 Sep 1869
Wife Jane Fuller, Executor
Daughter Martha Jane Cate, son William Riley Fuller, daughter Cyrena H. Fuller (infant child), sons Orin A. and James Fuller, daughter Mary Aurelia, formerly the wife of ___ Lake.
Witnesses: J. T. Mitchell & W.S. Rodifer
Filed: 18 Oct 1869 (p. 274 & 275)
Alfonso Magee, Will signed 7 Oct 1869
Grandson William Anderson, son of daughter Margaret J. Anderson; Son William David Magee, daughters Mary Elizabeth and Sarah Catherine Magee.
Executor: William David Magee
Witnesses: John Holly, John D. Prince and Samuel D. Mattingly
Filed: 14 Feb 1870 (p. 270)
Joseph M. Throckmorton, Will signed 19 Mar 1870
Wife Maryann Throckmorton, Executor
Witnesses: Richard G. Overton and Jephtha D. Nall
Filed: 14 Apr 1870 (p, 282-283)
Wm H. Crandall, Will signed 1 Oct 1870
Wife Elizabeth Crandall
Witnesses: J.W. Barnett, N. Galway and John Walker
Filed: 28 Nov 1870 (p. 289)
Ralph Smith, Will signed 4 Mar 1871
Wife Martha, Executor
Daughters Lucy, Martha, Margaret, and son Ralph & youngest children Bart and Alice
Witnesses: George B. Nelson & John B. Morton
Filed: 24 Apr 1871 (p. 293-294)
Rebecca Griffin, Will signed 29 Jan 1871
Husband Thomas Griffin
2 children: Thomas; Elvira E. Jackson and her daughter Isabel
Witnesses: Benjamin Pittsford and Martha Langton
Filed: 28 Feb(?) 1871 (p. 291-292)
Jennie S. Brown, Will signed 2 May 1871
Husband Fred Brown
Father's estate, Lewis S. Brown and his widow, Ann M. Brown
Witnesses: Jno J. Louthan and Frank L. Schofield
Filed: 28 Aug 1871
Levi Primm, Will signed 26 May 1870
Daughter Orpha A., wife of Russell Potts
Rufus H. Primm; Lydia E., wife of Thomas C. Helm; Susan F. wife of Thomas F. Hummer;
Heirs of Mary E. Hamilton: Laura M., Faney E., and Joseph E. Hamilton.
Executor, son Rufus H. Primm
Witnesses: Robert Magee & David C. Smith
Filed: 7 Aug 1871 (p. 297-298)
Osburn McCracken, Will signed 23 Mar 1871
Son Samuel P. McCracken; daughters Laura E. Johnston, Jane W. Stone, Ann R. Bailey, and the children of my daughter Mary W. West
Executor: son Samuel P. McCracken
36' x 36' family graveyard
Witnesses: John G. Shipp & James M. Balthrope
Filed: 5 Sep 1871 (p. 301-302)
Jane McChesney, Will signed 14 Sep 1871
Son Robert McChesney, daughter Nancy Priscilla and Lydia Leota McChesney; Thomas McChesney, Cowden A. McChesney; Brosia Ann Maggard; grandson Lawrence Green
Executor: Son Robert McChesney
Witnesses: Milton Million (wrote will), Joel S. VanNest & Joseph Fowler
Filed: 3 Oct 1871 (p. 304-305)
George W. Forrest, Will signed 1 May 1857
Wife Elizabeth Forrest, Executor
Slaves: freed
Witnesses: James Ellison & William H. Biggs
Filed: 6 Dec 1871
Adam Rhoda, Will signed 10 Feb 1869
Wife Anna Catharine Rhoda, Executrix
Frederick Hartman and Catharine Hartman his wife; Elizabeth S. Hartman now 16
Witnesses: William Gunther & Frederick Leeser
Filed: 11 Dec 1871 (p. 310-311)
George H. Robbins, Will signed __ January 1872
Wife Eliza F. Robbins
Daughters Lucy A Struthers & Sarah F. Robins, and my sons Joseph T. and William T. Robbins, and step-daughter Meranda Waterman.
Executor: Joseph Hooper
Witnesses: S.M. Patrick, William Jackson & Abel R. Watkins
Filed: 29 Feb 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 315 & 324)
Sallie S. Hubbard, Will signed 17 Jan 1872
Husband Joseph C. Hubbard and children's guardian
Sons Willis H. & William A. Sublett, & daughter Bettie Sublett,
Witnesses: S.B. Turner, Jeptha D. Nall & F.L. Merchand
Filed: 25 Mar 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 316 & 332)
Henry Shafer, Will signed 18 Feb 1872
Wife Allida Shafer
Witnesses: Hiram Yates & George Wieserham
Filed: 3 Apr 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 318)
H.M. Woodyard, Intestate
Court appoints Frank W. Rash as Administrator
27 Mar 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 319)
Benjamin Neuwangel, Intestate
Court appoints Theodore Musser as Administrator
5 Apr 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 319)
Joseph H. Witt, Intestate
Court appoints Jacob Martin as Administrator
13 Apr 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 319)
Benjamin F. Lusk, Sr., Will signed 10 Jan 1872
Wife Mollie Lusk
Son James Lusk, daughter Ema Martin(?)
Witnesses: Armstead T. Wattman and Andrew W. Jarret
Executor: Armstead T. Wattman
Filed: 15 Apr 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 319)
William M. Job, Will signed 19 Feb 1872
Wife Martha Ann Job
Son Amos Lev Job and "my younger children"
Executor: John Z. A. Job
Witness: Jacob Huther & Benjamin H. Davis
Filed: 19 Apr 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 321)
Madison C. Hawkins, Intestate
Court appoints John W. Hawkins & Phebe V. Hawkins as Administrators
24 Apr 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 323)
Warden T. Wright, Intestate
Court appoints William A. Wright as Administrators
28 May 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 324)
George H. Robbins Will Proved
24 May 1872, Executor: William G. Ewing
John Bannenburg, Will signed 27 Dec 1871
Wife: Maria Bannenburg
Saloon, fixtures and stock
Witnesses: John Esslinger, William Kock & L.F. Kock
Filed: 11 June 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 327)
William B. Thompson, Intestate
Court appoints Mrs. America J. Thompson as Administrators
17 June 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 328)
Franklin S. Hardesty, Intestate
Court appoints Mary E. Hardesty as Administrators
6 Aug 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 328)
Isaiah Willis, Will signed 15 July 1872
Wife Charlotte Jane Willis
Executor: George T. Moor
Sons: Samuel, Larkin T., William B. Willis and daughter May Jane Beeth
Witnesses: Valentine Roos, Victor F. Decock & May C. Heusselman
Filed: 15 Aug 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 328)
Martha Kelleher, Division of Property 29 June 1872
Son Patrick Kelleher and daughter Julia Kelleher
Administrator: James Doughty
Witnesses: W. H. Maddock & James Doughty
Filed: 27 Aug 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 330)
Matthew Kelleher, Will sworn to
Filed: 30 Aug 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 331)
Joseph Bader, Will signed 9 Apr 1872
Sons Lawrence, Jacob & Joseph Bader; daughter Thersa Wilson
Wife Elizabeth C. Bader
Witnesses: Patrick McDermott, C.P.O Ferrall & Michael Murphy
Filed: 10 Oct 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 333)
Edwin Eaton of Muscaline, Muscaline County, Iowa, Will signed 14 Dec 1869
Wife Eliza B. Eaton, Executor
Lida, Fred C., Mattie, Henry A., Edwin A., & Raymond A. Eaton
Witnesses: William F. Brannon, Henry Jayne & Marcus Sheend(?) of Muscaline, IA
Filed: 8 June 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 335, 347)
James Houeth, Intestate
Court appoints Joseph H. Bradshaw as Administrators
23 Sep 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 339)
Eli Finley, Will signed 12 June 1872
Wife Sarah A. Finley
Son Lycergus E. Finley, daughters Elizabeth wife of Philip Spidy; daughter Almyra Shrader wife of William Shrader, children William D. Finley, Sylvester M. Finley; Mary Ann wife of Elias Thompson; America wife of William B. Thompson, deceased; Sarah Eliza wife of William J. Cox; May Baird Finley; Fannie Julia Finley & Lucy A.V. Finley.
Executors: wife Sarah A. and son Sylvester M. Finley
Witnesses: H. Davis & John C. Anderson
Filed: 12 June 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 340)
John D. Claggett, Intestate
Court appoints Thomas H. Claggett as Administrators
Filed: 8 Oct 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 342)
Fanny Hammond, Will signed 29 Sep 1870
Son John G. McEllison & daughter Frances A. wife of W. W. Nichols
Executor: John J. Southern
Witnesses: G. F. Pledge & Franklin L. Schofield
Filed: 18 Oct 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 343)
Mary J. Johnson, Will signed 30 Oct 1871
Father: John J. Johnson, Executor
Brother John; Sisters Lydia and Addie; Mother Amanda Johnson
Witnesses: J.B. Alverson & Anna M. Durkee
Filed: 25 Oct 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 345, 354)
Samuel P. Shaeffer, Intestate
Court appoints Richard Garnett as Administrator
Filed: 11 Nov 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 348)
Thomas J. Bright, Intestate
Court appoints Lionidus Hagood as Administrators
Filed: 12 Nov 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 348)
William Carlin, Will signed
Wife Susana Carlin
Four children: Rebecca B. Bowsell, Sanuel E. Carlin, James H. Carlin, & Savana Ann Sprigs
Executor: George W. Forrest
Witnesses: John J. Southern, W.N. Turner & Wm H. Grace
Filed: 23 Dec 1872 (Vol. 3, p. 350)
John Roberts, Intestate
Court appoints John V. Roberts as Administrators
Filed: 13 Jan 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 353)
Mrs. Hannora Friel, Will signed 14 Nov 1872
Mother Mary Kelly; Father Mathew Kelly; daughter Mary Isabel Friel
Witnesses: N.D. Starr, F.G. Risk & P.J. Gleason
Filed: 27 Jan 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 353-repeated pg #)
John Davidson, Will signed 2 Jan 1873
Son Milford Davidson; children of daughter deceased Sarah N. Morris; John D. Alexander, son of deceased daughter Amelia Alexander; and daughter Julia Murphy
Executor: Sirsey Chappell of Clark Co., MO
Witnesses: Robert K. and Thomas A. Baker
Filed: 24 Mar 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 356)
Frederick Wolf, 45 yrs old, Will signed 26 Feb 1873
Wife Herlandof Wolf
Daughter Caroline Wolf
Witnesses: Lewis F. Koch and Jacob Hellman
Filed: 3 Apr 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 356)
Samuel Hatch, Will dated 9 Feb 1869
Wife Julia W. Hatch
Children: William, Daniel, Clarence, Hilman (or Gilman), and Julia
Witnesses: H. Davis & S.H. Stuart
Filed: 7 May 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 358)
Susan Nelson, Will dated 10 Mar 1871
Landlord: John Pollock
3 daughters: Mary Elizabeth Pollock, Lucy Jane Young & Susan Agrus Williams
Frances Nelson the heirs of James Wolen Nelson, John Nelson, George Henry Nelson, and William Lewis Nelson
Witnesses: Joseph J. Benson & John Mayle
Filed: 9 May 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 360)
John Wild, Will dated 21 Apr 1873
Wife Levina Wild
Children: George A. Wild, Mary A. Johnson, and Ema J. Dutton
Witnesses: J.M. James and Henry Mizo
Filed: 13 May 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 361)
John Lyon, Will signed 7 Oct 1865
Sons John & Robert Lyon; daughters Jane Futter, Eliza Dorsey & Sarah Nodaway; grandson John L. Ross; deceased daughter Isabel McKinsey's daughters Sarah Jane and Eliza McKinsey; son Walter S. Lyon; son Alfred B. Lyon; Alfred's mother Lucie
Executor: William Triplett and Thomas McKinsey
Witnesses: Wyatt Allen, John H. Wright & James M. Jones, all of LaBelle
Codicil dated 21 Apr 1871
Filed: 23 June 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 361)
Thomas McDermott, Will signed 20 July 1873
Wife (not named)
Daughter Su
Susanna; 3 sons James I., Patrick Henry & William F. McDermott;
Executors: my brothers Patrick and Henry Devilbiss
Witnesses: Joseph T. Duffey & James D. Smith
Filed: 18 Aug 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 364)
Joseph S. Armstrong, Will signed 4 August 1872
Wife: Adaline
2 children: George Alexander and Hanah Louisa
Witnesses: Robert Harrison & Ezekiel McQuin
Filed: 8 Sep 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 365)
Samuel B. (or K.) Taylor, Will signed 8 Sep 1873
Wife: Hettie Taylor
Youngest son: Jeremiah Taylor; eldest son Martin B. Taylor; eldest daughter Elizabeth Wash; daughter Mary S. Wash; youngest daughter Hattie Bryant; Nannie W. Taylor & Hettie C. Taylor
Executors: Martin B. Taylor and Jeremiah Taylor
Witnesses: James C. Faulconer, W.M. Porter & W.C. Ewing
Filed: 24 Sep 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 367)
Mary Jane Steele, Will signed 1 Oct 1873
Husband (implied, says son must support his father)
Sons James Samuel Steele; John William Steele
Witnesses: Charles Adams & James P. Frame
Filed: 22 Oct 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 369)
William Baxter, Will signed 8 Sep 1867
Wife (unnamed)
Children: Lusa Ann & Mary Ann; youngest children;
Witnesses: Zedokiah Leatherman & R.W. Bayne
Filed: 18 Dec 1873 (Vol. 3, p. 370)
Amarin M. Thompson, Will signed
Wife Helen Thompson
Sons William J., Edward G., James S., and John F. Thompson
Executor: John Holloway and son James S. Thompson
Witnesses: F.M. Thompson & E.W. Lillard
Filed: 17 Jan 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 372)
John Mattingly, Will signed 28 ___ary 1869
Wife: Nancy
Children: Marg. A. Wood; Samuel D. Mattingly; Isabel Briscoe; John Agee son of our daughter Katherine Agee, deceased; and heirs of our deceased daughter Jane Asbury
Executor: son Samuel D. Mattingly
Witnesses: G.F. Pledge, Wm H. Northcraft & David Moore
Filed: 10 Feb 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 373)
James W. Clark, Will signed 28 Mar 1874
Wife Louisa Clark
Hughie S. Keys
Executors: John T. Legg & Patrick McDermott
Filed: 4 April 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 374)
Herman Humphrey, Will sign Pittsfield, Berkshire co., Mass died 3 Apr 1861
Heirs Sophia and James Humphrey, deceased: Edward Porter Humphrey, James Humphrey, Zephaniah Moore Humphrey, Mrs. Lucey Neal, Mrs. May Fonny, and Sarah W. Humphrey, heirs of the deceased, and Henry M. & William H. Humphrey, children of John Humphrey deceased.
Benjamin Holloway, Will signed 13 Jan 1874
All my children
Executor: Henry Devilbiss
Witnesses: George O. Devilbiss & John W. Job
Filed: 9 April 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 384)
Wesley White, Will signed 11 Apr 1874
Wife, Jane White, Executrix
Witnesses: Orville S. Barker & George J. Johnson
Filed: 1 May 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 385)
William Smoot, Will signed 13 Jan 1873
Wife, Phebe Smoot
Daughters Mahala Jane Holmes wife of Colin C. Holmes, Caroline Berilla(?) Crutchfield and Ballora Ransom wife of Augustus Ransom; grandson Benjamin W. Crutchfield
Witnesses: W.A. McKim, Wm. Jd Grace & Hamilton Johnson
Codicil, written 13 Jan 1873
Executor: Geo. N. (?) Ransom
Filed: 15 June 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 387)
Mary Murphy, Will signed 6 May 1874
Niece Rebecca Farns, Executor
Witnesses: John Stoner and Joseph Brose
Filed: 24 June 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 389)
Josiah Ewalt, Will signed 1 Oct 1873
Wife Elizabeth Ewalt
Sons Marion D. Ewalt; Robert D. Ewalt; J. Wilson Ewalt; daughters Charlotte S., Sarah Amanda, Nancy Ann, and Martha, wife of Joseph Mattick / Wallack /Hallick
Executors: son J. Wilson Ewalt & Son-in-Law Joseph Mattick
Witnesses: Edward O. Welch; John Ford, M.D; and W. F. Chamberlain
Filed: 7 Aug 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 390)
William R. Collins, Will signed in Kirksville, Adair co., MO on 17 Aug 1874
Wife Grace Elizabeth Collins
Former wife Lora E. Collins, deceased
Niece Ann S. Collins, daughter of Charles P. Collins of Snow Hill, Worcester co., Md
Executor: Wife Grace and John J. Southern
Witnesses: W.N. Hope & B.N. Redding
Filed: 2 Sep 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 392)
Moses Lomax, Will signed 8 Aug 1874
Heirs: Anna Pool, Catherine Pool and Etha M. Lane
Executors: son Moses L. Lomax and son-in-law William S. Woolridge
Witnesses: C.G. Dejarnett & E.C. Welch
Filed: 29 Sep 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 393)
William Pike Porter, 58 yrs, Will signed 17 Aug 1874
Wife Nancy W. Porter, Executrix
Our children (not named)
Witnesses: John T. Throckmorton & John Denniston
Filed: 21 Sep 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 394)
Patrick Higgins, Will signed (none given)
p. 395 Wife Betty Higgins
Sons John and Edward; daughter Mary
Witnesses: M. Halvoy & James Keating
See Bourbon Co., Ky Court
Filed: 23 Sep 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 395)
Solomon Keller, Will signed 24 May 1862
Wife
Two sons William H. and John J. Keller; son Benjamin Keller; All my children by my first wife; my children by my last wife;
Benjamin Keller's trustee: Solomon's brother Isaac Keller;
Witnesses: N.S. Moore & Isaac Keller
See Bourbon Co., Ky Court Apr 2, 1866
Filed: 23 Sep 1874 (Vol. 3, p. 398)
Patrick Wheeler, Will signed 1 Dec 1873
Wife
Son James; step-daughter Mary Brenan
Executor: James McDermott
Witnesses: James Wheeler & James McDermott
Filed: 3 Oct 1874 (Vol 3, p. 400)
Nancy Morton, Will signed (no date given)
3 Children: John B. Morton, Benjamin D. Morton & Susan Jane Morton
Executors: Sons
Witnesses: Y.W. Payton & Daniel Smith
Filed: 8 Oct 1874 (Vol 3, p. 401)
Paul Dussair, age 65, Will signed 25 Aug 1872
Wife Anna Maria Dussair, Executrix
Son Conrad Dussair; daughter Maria Katherine Heiss; daughter Elizabeth Ohnisorg; daughter Eleanor Gloeser; children of my deceased daughter Katherine;
Witnesses: Louis F Koch, William Koch, and Lubin Armbris
Filed: 16 Nov 1874 (Vol 3, p. 403)
Sam'l Fletcher, Will signed 23 May 1857
Wife Hannah Fletcher, Executrix
Children of 1st wife: John Fletcher & Ann Davis
Witnesses: Hugh P. Wood & Lite J. Morris
Filed: 25 Dec 1874 (Vol 3, p. 406)
Magdelena Brose, Will signed 15 Dec 1874
Children: Mary Gunther and Hay Brose
Executor: son-in-law Fred Gunther
Witnesses: Oscar Helby & Theodore Bellimy
Filed: 6 Jan 1875 (Vol 3, p. 408)
Jeuell Brown, Will signed 25 May 1874
Wife Ann
Married daughters Mariah & Rachel; son John Henry; other children Jackson and Miranda; son Jeuell Pleasant
Executor: Alexander Devilliss
Witnesses: Walter C. Ferguson and G. J. Moore
Filed: 25 Jan 1875 (Vol 3, p. 409)
Garrett (of Garnett) Watts of Fayette co., Ky, Will signed 13 Apr 1865
Wife
Grandson William & Garrett Watts, sons of his deceased son David Watts; heirs at law; son Garrett (or Garnett) J.
Trustee: George T. Moore of land for Granddaughter Martha Ann Lewis
Brother David
Executors: wife and friends John H. Danaly(?) & James E. Watters (or Walters)
Witnesses: M.C. Johnson & A.F. Hawkins
Codicil signed 22 June 1867
Filed: 25 Jan 1875 (Vol 3, p. 410)
Eliza J. Myers, Will signed 29 March 1875
Sons James A., William H., Isaac D. Myers; Daughter Louisa Musser wife of David Musser; daughter Nancy A. Myers
Witnesses: P. C. Agee & Thos H. Harlan
Filed: 5 Apr 1875 (Vol 3, p. 413)
Sarah Stephens, Will signed 11 Mar 1875
Granddaughter Sallie Holman whose step-father is Isaac Benson; 2 grandsons John and Frank McKay (under 18); daughters Mrs. Allie R. Smoot & Mrs. Ellen E. Francis
Debtor: J.C. Blanchard of Quincy
Executor: Stephen F. Bonney
Witnesses: Wm A. McKim, Wm E. Agee & Wm J. Gordon
Filed: 19 Apr 1875 (Vol 3, p. 414)
William W. Kendrick, Will signed 3 Jan 1875
Wife Jane H. Kendrick
Son William Kendrick; daughter Kate Pearce & her husband William Pearce
Witnesses: L.C. and Jno Bradshaw
Filed: 26 Apr 1875 (Vol 3, p. 415)
Hyat Pugh, Will signed 17 Apr 1875
Wife Jane Barraba Pugh
Witnesses: John R White & Carmm Pallen
Filed: 26 Apr 1875 (Vol 3, p. 416)
John H. Briscoe, Will signed 14 Sep 1875
Francis W. Briscoe; son John H. Briscoe; Sons & Daughter - Walter J. Briscoe, Merritt E. Briscoe, Nancy Briscoe nee Briscoe, Mary C. Lillard, Martha J. Lillard, Hubbard E. Briscoe, Hester Abell, John H. Briscoe
Executor: son Merit E. Briscoe
Witnesses: William D. Ewing, Bushrod Whittaker & Walter H. Briscoe
Simeon Waggener, J.P.
Filed: 9 Oct 1875 (Vol 3, p. 417)
Nancy Byers, Will signed 23 Sep 1875
Niece Allie Taylor; son Jacob Byers
Interest in estate of late husband in Indiana
Executor: son Jacob Byers
Witnesses: A.W. Johnson & Johnson Richmond
Filed: 8 Dec 1875 (Vol 3, p. 419)
George W. Cordell, Will signed 8 Jan 1876
Wife Eliza Cordell, Executor
Granddaughter Sue Ella Owsley, daughter of my daughter Owsley
Children of William Gordon of the State of Pennsylvania, my brother-in-law
Witnesses: M. Smoot, R.W. Nelson & Jacob E. Cooksey
Filed: 27 Jan 1876 (Vol 3, p. 421)
Frederick Nader, Will signed 1875 (no day or month given)
Wife Johannah Nader
Sons Gotlieb August and Frederick Nader
Witnesses: Fred. Brinkman & William Salter
Filed: 7 Mar 1876 (Vol 3, p. 424)
Simon Shawhan, Will signed 7 Jan 1876
Wife Florentine, Executrix
Children August, Caroline, Mary Louisa & William Shawhan
Witnesses: Karl Brinkman & August Schoppe
Filed: 7 Mar 1876 (Vol 3, p. 425)
William Quest, Will signed 23 Feb 1872
Wife Hannah Louise Quest
Witnesses: Frederick Westhoff, attested by Lewis F. Koch, Notary & Herman Wolfmeyer
Filed: 9 May 1876 (Vol 3, p. 426)
Margaret B. Wheelock, Will signed in New York 23 Apr 1870(?)
Executor: husband George G. Wheelock
Heirs: Elizabeth Robertson, Catherine R. Johnson & Robert H. Robertson
Filed: 3 Aug 1876 (Vol 3, p. 428)
Theodore Musser, Will signed 11 Sep 1876
Wife Sarah Ann Musser
Four children: Mary Matilda, Nancy Russell, Granville & Cameron Musser
Executor: W.D. (or M.C.) Hollister
Witnesses: Jacob Musser & John Crist
Filed: 8 Sep 1876 (Vol 3, p. 432)
Emelius D. Sayre, Junior, Will signed 3 Sep 1876
Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sayre; father Emelius D. Sayre, Senior; brother David E. Sayre, Thomas Dolan Sayre, John Stanford Sayre & Farand Sayre; and my sisters Charlotte A. Sayre, Elizabeth S. Smith & Hanah Meeker
Executor: father
Witnesses: E.S. Tone & George Hawkins
Filed: 19 Sep 1876 (Vol 3, p. 434)
Benjamin Williams, Will signed 17 July 1861
Wife Margaret B.
Only child son John William Williams
Brother & sister of my wife: James Kriger and Nancy D. Allen
Witnesses: Tho's Shrand, W.J. Bennett & Thomas S. Dunbar
Filed: 23 Sep 1876 (Vol 3, p. 435)
Reubin S. Barker, Will signed 27 Mar 1876
Wife Bertha Ann
Son Orville S. Barker
Witnesses: Milton Million & G. W. McLean
Filed: 23 Sep 1876 (Vol 3, p. 436)
Peter Hays, Will signed 30 Apr 1874
Wife Nancy
Son George, John Allen Hays grandson, son Allen Hays
Witnesses: Joseph Biggs & Wm B. Taylor
Filed: 23 Sep 1876 (Vol 3, p. 437)
Patrick McDermott, Will signed 10 Nov 1876
Wife
Children Nancy D. Shuman, Rebecca Riney, Son William A. McDermott,
Executor: Henry Devilliss
Witnesses: Philip Wiss & Elias W. Lillard
Filed: 18 Nov 1876 (Vol 3, p. 439)
George W. Daggs, Will signed 2 Feb 1877
Wife Mary Daggs
Daughters Margaret Catharine and Mary V. Daggs,
Other children: William David Hezekiah Susan Harriett George M. Daggs (no punctuation)
Executor: Robert Gosney
Witnesses: S.R. Ray & Louis Huebotter
Filed: 24 Feb 1877 (Vol 3, p. 441)
Milton Clifton, Will signed 12 Mar 1870
Wife
Children; Grandchildren Ellen Maria Lowry & William Daniel Lowry, children of my daughter Sarah Lowry
Executors: sons William Clifton & Alfred J. Clifton
Witnesses: Alphius Phelps & H. B. Stewart
Filed: 17 Mar 1877 (Vol 3, p. 442)
America B. Yancey, Will signed 3 Feb 1877
Mother
Husband Lyman Yancy
Her infant child soon to be born
Brother Walter B Bradshaw; brother William H. Bradshaw's children; sister Mary J. Bradshaw and niece Bella Bradshaw
Witnesses: W.P. Glover & W.B. Bradshaw
Codicil 26 Feb 1877, infant child died and she revokes gift to husband
Filed: 9 May 1877 (Vol 3, p. 444)
Orman Eastman, Will signed in New York 24 June 1868
Wife Mary Reed Eastman, petitions to end probate as completed
Daughters Mary Dwight Eastman, Elizabeth Reed Eastman & Harriet Maria Eastman
Sons William Reed Eastman, John Cotton Eastman,
Executor: wife and 2 sons
Filed: 3 Apr 1877 (Vol 3, p. 447)
Peter N. Forsee, Will signed 7 Jan 1876
Sons John W Forsee, Bird W. Forsee & William Forsee
Witnesses: C. G. Dejarnett & W.S. Cecil
Filed: 18 May 1877 (Vol 3, p. 450)
Nathan P. Summers, Will signed 20 Apr 1875
Wife Sarah E. Summers & Executor
Witnesses: James Easter, F. M. Chappell & Wm G. Downing(?)
Filed: 21 June 1877 (Vol 3, p. 451)
John Headland, Will signed 28 Oct 1875
Wife Maria Headland
Two sons John Thomas Headland, William O. Headland
Executor: William Koenig
Witnesses: Hugh P. Wood & James M. Willons
Filed: 24 July 1877 (Vol 3, p. 452)
Conrad Felty, Will signed 3 Feb 1877
Wife Johanna S. Felty Executor
Children unnamed
Witnesses: Andrew J. Smith & Peter Heither
Filed: 11 Sep 1877 (Vol 3, p. 454)
Henry Smith, Will signed 11 Apr 1876
Wife
Daughter Rachel Carter & Ann Brown; son Henry W. Smith
Executors: E. W. Coots, John W. Fibble & John B. Morton
Filed: 23 Oct 1877 (Vol 3, p. 456)
Demarius A. Wood, Will signed 12 Sep 1877
Grandfather Middleton Smoot, Executor
Son Archie Ousley until he comes of age
Step Grandmother Alta R. Smoot
Witnesses: John F. Ballow & Wm E. Agee
Filed: 2 Nov 1877 (Vol 3, p. 457)
Richard Ligon, Will signed 13 Nov(?) 1877
Grand nephew Richard Henry Ligon
Witnesses: Daniel Ligon, Willis M. Baker, Robert J. Elberton, & Samuel J. Amalay
Filed: 19 Nov 1877 (Vol 3, p. 459)
John Zuspann, Will signed 9 Nov 1877
Wife Mary Zuspann, Executor
Witnesses: Amos Vernon & Isaac Vernon
Filed: 19 Dec 1877 (Vol 3, p. 461)
Wills & Probate Records 1878-1881
#235 Jefferson Edwards, Will signed 10 Mar 1873
Wife Polley Jane Edwards
5 Children: Martha, Elizabeth, Nathanial, James & Ellen Susan
Witnesses: Hiram Yates & George B. Barnett
Filed: 31 Dec 1877 (Vol. 4, p 1)
#236 Ignatus O. Shuman, 32 yrs old, Will signed 5 Nov 1877
My wife (unnamed in will: Nancy K. McDermott)
Children: Mary Anna, John T., Otha, Elizza Agnes, & James Patrick Shuman
Witnesses: Junius Thompkins, F.D. Jones & James L. Fretwell
Filed: 3 Jan 1878 (Vol. 4, p 21)
#237 William Schrader, Will signed 6 June 1871
Wife: Almyra M.H. Shrader Executor (surname spelled both ways)
Witnesses: Wm Fible, Luther G. Vandiver & F.L. Marchand
Filed: 9 Jan 1878 (Vol. 4, p 30B?)
#238 John W. Williams, Will signed (no date given)
Wife Margaret Jane Williams
Witnesses: Bushrod F. Thompson & Wm P. Musser
Filed: 14 Jan 1878 (Vol. 4, p 40a)
#239 H.M.G. Skiles, Will signed 26 Apr 1877 (certified 20 June 1877 in IA)
Eliza Jane Skiles, Executor
Witnesses: Geo. E. Hubbell (Davenport, Iowa) & J.W. Means
Filed: 18 Jan 1878 (Vol. 4, p 6 & 8)
#240 Elizabeth Jane Schork, Will signed 7 Dec 1877
My little daughter (my only child) Nellie Oakley Schork
Witnesses: G. P. Bowls & Geo. H. Roberts
Filed: 12 Feb 1878 (Vol. 4, p 5)
#241 David Crow, Will Signed 24 Aug 1877
Wife Elizabeth, Executor
Daughter Gimima F., son George W., Mary Ann, Elizabeth P., Elen M., Arsnella C., son John M., Henry
Witnesses: John H. Owsley, James Ranes & Z. Leathermn
Filed: 18 Feb 1878 (Vol. 4, p 6)
#242 Joseph Chapman, Will signed 21 Jan 1878
My wife Executor
My children
Witnesses: W. W. Loan & F. M. Thompson
Filed: 25 Feb 1878 (Vol. 4, p 9)
#243 Cinderella Kanosh, age 54, Will signed 26 Sep 1874
Sister Callie V. Marshall,
Witnesses: Geo. W. McLane & Jesse C. Goodrich
Filed: 20 May 1878 (Vol. 4, p - )
#244 Jacob Musser, Will signed 1 July 1878
My children; children of my daughter Mary A. MacKey who married Jasper McKey (spelled both ways in document) - Sarah Gray wife of Thomas, Jane Smith who married James, Cordilia Birch who married Robert, and James, John and Valentine MacKey.
Executors: Will Buchard, F. Thompson & William P. Musser.
Witnesses: P.C. Agee & Frank Seas
Filed: 11 July 1878 (Vol. 4, p -)
#245 Elizabeth Hughlett, Will signed 19 May 1875
Heirs of brother Wm. Green, deceased late of Lewis co., brothers Lilburn, James, Fielden & George Green; and to my sisters Milly Holiday, Berthenia Kenny; Joseph Edward Loudermilk minor heir of John R. and Louisa C. Loudermilk
Executor: James Grubbs
Witnesses: W.M. Porter, Jas. L. Grubbs & W.G. Ewing
Filed: 22 July 1878 (Vol. 4, p 26)
#246 John Martin, Will signed 7 Mar 1877
His brothers & sisters: Andrew of Marion co., MO; Thomas of Collins co., TX; Nancy Leane, Morilla Smith & Jane Ashford all of Schuyler co., MO; Henry & Sampson Martin, Agnes Kidwell, and Phoebe Harrison, all of Fairfax co., VA.
Brothers & sisters of his deceased wife: W.S. Cobbs, Elizabeth Colvert, & Cynthia Burch all of Marion co., MO; heirs of Martha Wood; Thomas Cobbs & Virginia See of Monroe co., MO; and John Cobbs of Waco, TX.
Executor W. Lauty Colvert of Marion co., MO
Witnesses: Robert Kaylor, Frank Pollock & Wm. H. Bowles
Filed: 22 July 1878 (Vol. 4, p 27)
#247 Nancy Alderson, Will signed 23 June 1876
Son Thomas, Sylvester M., James W., Charles H., & daughters Anna M. Alderson & Mary C. Adams.
Executor: son Sylvester M. Alderon
Witnesses: Josephus H. Noland & John D. Early
Filed: 3 Aug 1878 (Vol. 4, p 29)
#248 George S. Carnahan, Will signed 6 June 1878
Wife Ruby R. Carnahan
Oldest sons Garrett S., Charles H., & Robert M.; daughter Mollie E. Hale, & son George E.
Witnesses: Jos. H. Carter, Isaac S. Peterson & N. Rollins
Filed: 19 Aug 1878 (Vol. 4, p 29)
#249 Harriett McLean, Will signed 12 Jan 1878
Daughter Mattie Connelly
Witnesses: Sarah A. Johnson & Martha J. Bohon
Filed: 28 Aug 1878 (Vol. 4, p -)
#250 Martha M. Mileham, Will signed 11 Feb 1870
Harvey E. Mileham (no relationship given)
Witnesses: W. G. Ellis & R. P. Graves
Filed: 23 Sep 1878 (Vol. 4, p 34)
#251 Patrick Cain, Will signed (no date given)
Wife Rosa Cain
Children: John Cain, Mary Heffron, Bridget Terressie Woolfe, G. Francis Cain & William B. Cain
Grandchild: Nora Ann Cain
Executor: son John Cain
Witnesses: C.S. Dejarnatt & Wm. S. Cecil
Filed: 1 Oct 1878 (Vol. 4, p 35)
#252 Edward Irwin, Will signed 9 Dec 1876
Wife (unnamed)
Daughter Ann Moody; son James A. Irwin; daughter Jane Luser(?); daughter Sarah E. Delty; daughter Rachel Susan White(?); daughter Marget Ellen Quers(?); Edward K Irwin; son John Willem Irwin; son Thomas A. Irwin
Witnesses: Geo. N. Burford & John Ruttledge
Filed: 12 Nov 1878 (Vol. 4, p 37)
#253 James Miller, Will signed 26 Sep 1872
Wife Rebecca W. Miller
Velvia A. Miller (wife of son Joseph E. Miller); all of my children
Executor: son William Miller
Witnesses: W.S.M. Anderson & W.C. Hannah
Codicils: 13 Nov 1873 & (children of Joseph E. Miller) 17 Aug 1877
Filed: 20 Nov 1878 (Vol. 4, p 39)
#254 Henry J. Durkee, Will signed 18 Sep 1860
Wife Harriett B. Durkee
Child: Lois Durkee
Witnesses: C.B. Donalson & James Ellison
Filed: 30 Dec 1878 (Vol. 4, p -)
#255 Elisha Lefler, Will signed 2 Aug 1874
Granddaughter Rena Anna Ellis; Henry M. Crooks (wife of M.E. Crooks); Stacy Pool and John Pool, two children Ellen & William Pool; James E. Crooks (son of H.M. Crooks); Milton E Crooks
Witnesses: S.H. Stuart & L. W. Hawkins
Filed: 27 Jan 1879 (Vol. 4, p 42)
#256 Abram F. Ellis, 39 yrs old, Will signed 20 Nov 1878
Wife Caroline Ellis
Daughter Nina Ann Ellis
Executor: William G. Downing
Witnesses James F. Stephens & William G. Downing
Filed: 3 Feb 1879 (Vol. 4, p 42)
#257 Isabella L. Charles, Will signed 10 Oct 1863
Nephews William, Joseph, Charles & Edward Lane & niece Mary J. Lane
Witnesses: John W. & Eudocia B. Marsh
Filed: 20 Feb 1879 (Vol. 4, p 45)
#258 William Gill, Will signed 29 Mar 1878
Wife Henrietta Gill
Son Leonard L. Gill; daughter Mary E. Birchfield, wife of Frank Birchfield; France J. Barr, wife of J.M. Barr; daughter Sallie Pulliam wife of James Pulliam; brother Ferdinand Gill
Executor; son Edward G. Gill
Witnesses: Joseph J. Benson & Joel Abner Creasey
Filed: 26 Feb 1879 (Vol. 4, p 47)
#259 Mary Oldham, Will signed 29 Jan 1872
Only lineal descendants, 4 grandchildren: William Edward Oldham son of her son Thomas Jefferson Oldham; Edward Kibby, Clara Page formerly Clara Kibby wife of William S. Page and Emma Kibby, children of my deceased daughter Mary S. Kibby late wife of the late Dr. James H. Kibby.
Executors: Edward Kibby and William S. Page
Witnesses: John Ellis & Frank M. Gifford
Witnesses: Joseph J. Benson & Joel Abner Creasey
Filed: 26 Feb 1879 (Vol. 4, p 47)
#260 Lewis S. Eades, Will signed 19 Aug 1879
Wife Mary J. Eades
Free Masons officiate at funeral
My brothers and sisters
Witnesses: Wm M. Glaves, N.B. Walters & John M. Nunn
Filed: 28 Oct 1879 (Vol. 4, p 64)
#261 John H. Frohn, Will signed 8 Aug 1877
Wife Anna E. Frohn
3 children Henry Frohn, Herman Frohn & Mary Schaller
Executor friend: George W. McLean
Witnesses: John Esslinger & William Lingenfelter
Filed: 3 Nov 1879 (Vol. 4, p 67)
#262 William S. Johnson, Will signed 23 June 1852
Wife: Ruth Johnson
Henry James Johnson mgt. of property until son 21
Son John C. Johnson; little John and Mary Ann Johnson until grown
Executor: William S. D. Johnson
Witnesses: William S. D. Johnson & Thomas S. Gruble (or Greeble)
Filed: 28 Apr 1856 (Vol. C, p 13)
#263 Frederick Hackamack, Will signed 25 Oct 1879
Wife Hannah Hackamack
Son Frederick W. Hackamack; Step-son Caleb Diedrich
Witnesses: H. Hackamack & S.M Doyle
Filed: 17 Nov 1879 (Vol. 4, p 68)
#264 Thomas B. Tate, Will signed 7 Feb 1879
Wife Ella G. Tate, Executor and daughter's guardian
Daughter Maud E. Tate
Witnesses: George A. Stowers & James Say (or Lay)
Filed: 2 Dec 1879 (Vol. 4, p 70)
#265 David Johnson, Will signed 6 Dec 1879
Daughters Emma Nunn & Irene Johnson; Son Lucien D. Johnson
Executor: J.C Hottel
Witnesses: Giles R. & Henry B. Hammet
Filed: 22 Dec 1879; Recorded 1 Jan 1880 (Vol. 4, p 74)
#266 George Roth, Will signed 4 Jan 1880
Wife Martha Roth
Witnesses: Frederick Zahn & Nicholis Geigerick
Filed: 19 Jan 1880 (Vol. 4, p -)
#267 George W. Perkins, Will signed
Wife Susan Ann Perkins
Son William N. Perkins and son-in-law Michael Bowen
Witnesses: Joe W. Sharp & W.P. Glover
Filed: 10 Feb 1880; Recorded 14 Feb 1880 (Vol. 4, p 76)
#268 Louisa Burnett, Will signed 22 Oct 1872
Husband George W. Burnett, Executor
Witnesses: William H. Northcraft & Leonard C. Jones
Filed: 17 Feb 1880; Recorded 28 Feb 1880 (Vol. 4, p 77)
#269 William Koch, Will signed 2 Aug 1875
Wife Katherina Koch
Son Louis L. Koch & daughter Katie Radneny wife of August Radneny of St. Paul, Minnesota
Witnesses: Henry Wilhelm & Stephen Werly
Filed: 24 Feb 1880; Recorded 28 Feb 1880 (Vol. 4, p 80)
#270 J. B. Alverson, 55 yrs, Will signed 24 Sep 1875
Wife Jane Ann Alverson, Executrix
Mother Sarah Alverson in Randolph co., MO
Daughter Susan S. Sommers; little grandson Iverson "Ivy" B. Sommers now 10 yrs old; William Lindley; Sidney Alverson; Henry Alverson
Trustee of Ivy's portion: friend Leonidas Haygood
Witnesses: Jno N. Hagood, J.W. Hillis & James B. Sudduth
Filed: 5 Mar 1880; Recorded 6 Mar 1880 (Vol. 4, p 82)
#271 Francis Byers, 53 yrs old, Will signed 23 Dec 1878
Wife Mary Byers
Children: Wm Z., Robert, Francis, Sterret, Gilbert, Walter, Mary, Jennie & Benjamin Byers.
Witnesses: Elijah Cook & Frank Hall
Filed: 9 Mar 1880; Recorded 9 Mar 1880 (Vol. 4, p 84)
#272 George Louis Rhem, Will signed 17 Apr 1880
Wife Dorothea Rhem
Son Charles Rhem
Executor: Charles Hetzlen
Witnesses: W. W. Nichols & William Jenings
Filed: 13 May 1880; Recorded 13 May 1880 (Vol. 4, p 86)
#273 Johanna S. (or L.) Felty, Will signed 9 Apr 1880
Son John C. Felty; daughter Lizzie Fickert wife of John Fickert; daughters Emma M. and Mary Felty; son William Felty; daughters Annie, Matilda and Ida Felty.
Curator of Estate, Guardian of Children and Executor: William Wagner
Witnesses: John H. Biggs, Alfred F. Poulton & (cannot read)
Filed: 17 May 1880; Recorded 24 May 1880 (Vol. 4, p 88)
#274 Elizabeth & Mary Job, Will signed 4 Apr 1866
Lucy Ann Job
Witnesses: G.M. Kidwell, James Waggener & John C. Waggener Jr.
Filed: 15 Apr 1866; Recorded: 2 July 1880 (Vol. 2 (or L), p 72)
#275 George Seeber, Will signed 7 July 1880
Wife Laura A. Seeber
Children: Son George W. Seeber; Albert Seeber, Sophia J. Willis, Nettie G. King, Annie Sykes & Lulie E. Wilson
My other children: Mary Catherine Washburn, John A. Seeber, Laura A.F. Dare & George W. Seeber
Witnesses: Andrew Spindler & William J. Byers
Filed: 19 July 1866; Recorded: 20 July 1880 (Vol. 2 (or L), p 92)
#276 Ambrose D. Veatch, Will signed 26 Nov 1880
John M. Selby, son of my daughter Elvira J. Selby;
Daughters: Susan Veach; Artimecy Kirkham; Mary E. Cardwell; Sarah A. Calfee; and my son John R. Veach
Witnesses: John Quinn & Jeduthim D. Raines
Filed: 8 Dec 1880; Recorded: 9 Dec 1880 (Vol. 4, p 94)
David Bell, Will signed 2 Dec 1880
Wife Agnes Bell
Mary E. Anderson, Francis Goodrich, Charles E. Bell, & James M. Bell
Executor: Charles E. Bell
Witnesses: W.H. Kirschbaum, C.C. Ewalt & R.G. Binns
Filed: 18 Dec 1880; Recorded: 25 Dec 1880 (Vol. 4, p 95)
Henry Christian Hartwig, Will signed 5 Nov 1879
Wife Caroline Hartwig
Louis Hartwig, third son; Henry W. Hartwig; eldest son Henry August Hartwig; eldest daughter Johana Hartwig married Felte; Caroline Hartwig married Heuther; John W. Hartwig; Emma Hartwig married Halbeck
George B. Halbeck, Executor
Witnesses: Joseph Uhlemeiyer & Herman Zerull
Filed: 20 Dec 1880; Recorded: - (Vol. 4, p 97)
Emeline Tate, Will signed 30 Sep 1880
Friend Mrs. Mary Ann Peck; 6 children of deceased brother Henry Huner - James, Charles, George, Deidrick, Catharine Nichols & Eliza Honaker; Miss Maggie Huner
5 children of deceased sister Margaret Reese - Mrs. Emma Guthrie wife of Low. Guthrie; Mrs. Ella Bradley; Mr. De Reese; Mr. Joseph Reese; Mr. George Reese
4 children of my deceased sister Mrs. Sinclair - Mrs. Dorothy A. Knight, Mrs. Sarah Sterrett; Charles and William Roster sons of Dr. Charles Roster deceased; Susie Blair & Joseph Blair children of Joseph Blair and Elizabeth Blair; sister-in-law Mrs. Louisa Ford; sister-in-law Mrs. America Simpson; Mr. George Criswell son of my sister-in-law Mrs. Elizabeth Criswell; Dr. George P. Knight son of my niece Dorothy A. Knight; sister Sarah A. Munday;
Executor: Parry Munday, nephew & Oliver C. Clay friend
Witnesses: Luther J. Vandiver, James T. Hutton & George S. Plant
Filed: 8 Feb 1881; Recorded: 9 Feb 1881 (Vol. 4, p 99)
