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Friday, May 10, 1907The following preceedings have been ground out in the probate court this week:
- In the estate of T. Jane Williams, Geo. H. Rubens, administrator, decree to sell real estate to pay debts granted.
- Adjustment in the estate of W. R. Ives, widow
- s claim for her award allowed at $746, no other claims presented.
- Frank Moore appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Richards, bond $400. [Southern Illinois Journal]
Friday, June 7, 1907
The probate docket shows that Judge Tolliver has been active of late, as we observe that the estate of Richard E. Nottingham has been declared insolvent and John R. Bonney administrator has been discharged; the personal property has been turned over to the widow;
C. S. Erwin has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late J. J. Spriggs;
Thomas Able has made final report as conservator of Charles Karlee, feeble minded, and now an inmate of the Southern Illinois Hospital for the Insane at Anna. Report approved and conservator relieved.
Flora Journal Record, Thursday, May 10, 1923
Guardian's sale of Real Estate
State of Illinois Clay County,
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--in the Clay County Court
---In Probate May Term, A.D. 1923.
By virtue of an order and decree of the County court of Clay county, made on the petition of the undersigned, Guardian of John Fisher Jr., minor heir of John and Katurah Fisher deceased, for leave to sell real estate of said minor at the May Term, A.D., 1923, of said court, to wit: On the 9th day of June A.D., 1923, I shall, between the hours of ten o clock in the forenoon and five o clock in the afternoon of said day, To-wit: at the hour of one o clock P.M., of said day, sell at public sale, at the First National Bank in Flora in said County, the real estate described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No. six (6) in J.L. Black s addition to the city of Flora, in Clay County, Illinois on the following terms, to-wit:
Cash in Hand as required by the Court.
Dated this 7th day of May A.D., 1923.
C.E. Hemphill,
Guardian of the Minor Heir of John and Katurah Fisher, deceased.
Jas. H. Smith, Attorney
Thursday, Nov. 22, 1923
The following business has been transacted in Judge Reaugh s courts during the past week:
- Chas. Tolliver, guardian of Margaret Tolliver; final report filed and approved.
- Estate of Richard H. Pierce and Mary M. Pierce; final report filed and approved, and executor discharged.
- In the estate of Wm. Cogswell, the administrator is ordered to give notice of final settlement at the January term, 1924.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 1924
The following business has been transacted in Judge Reauth's probate court since our last report:
- Petition of H.M. Anderson for the appointment of a conservator for Adda Robinson was given a hearing, and John W. Tucker was appointed conservator. Bond of $400 filed and approved.
- Proof of the death of Wm. Pruett and petition to administer filed. Waiver of L.M. Pruett of his right to administer filed, and T.S. Jones is appointed. Bond $200 filed and approved.
- In estate of Lake Watson, dec d& proof of heirship filed and approved Inventory filed. Dr. C.V. Cruse, John Mitchell and Omer Jones appointed appraisers.
- Estate of Wm. H. Onstott. Alvin King admir& the following claims allowed: Dr. Fatheree, $700.00, 3d class; Dr. Fatheree, $41.00, 6th class; Drs. Gambill, Phillips and Fatheree, $750.00, 3d class; Busk & Shannon, $17.20, 6th class; Wm. F. Medlins, $6.00, 6th class.
- Estate of Edna Onstott, Chas. F. Haug, admr. the following claims allowed: Dr. W.E. Fatheree, $45.00, 5th class; N.C. Gibson, $3.00, 6th class; First Natl. Bank of Xenia, $35.00, 6th class; W.G. Murphy, $42.00, 6th class; Henenger Bros $23.58, 6th class.
Petition of Essie Bible to be appointed guardian of Floyd Bible, a minor, granted, and bond of $400 filed. 10/2/1924
Judge Boyles, accompanied by the States attorney, motored to the county seat, Monday, for probate court.
Billy Windle, of this township, filed an application for a mother 's pension, the applicant being his mother, and the Court ordered the probationary officer to make investigation and report. No other business aside from the usual routine of approving papers and passing on reports was transacted. [Southern Illinois Record, Thursday, July 26, 1917]
Petition to Set Aside the Probate of the Golden Will
Mrs. Ruth Griffith, of St. Louis, filed a petition in the County Court of Clay County last Monday, asking that the probate of the will of the late Dr. J. J. Golden be set aside and vacated on the ground that she, as a child, and one of the heirs of Dr. Golden, had been given no notice of the proceedings to probate the will. Judge Boyles has accordingly fixed the 29th day of December next as the date upon which the hearing on this petition will be granted. Meanwhile, the distribution of Dr. Golden s estate is postponed until Mrs. Griffith s claims can be heard. Mrs. Griffith claims to be a child of Dr. Golden by a first marriage, and that the Doctor recognized her relationship by providing for her for a long period of time prior to his death. As stated in these columns last week Dr. Golden left an estate amounting to about $35,000, which was about to be divided under the terms of his will between forty-seven of the nieces and nephews of himself and his wife. This action not only delays the distribution, but it may change the order of the court as to the proven and known beneficiaries. [Thursday, November 8, 1917]
Whitaker Will Contest Ended
The suit brought by Mrs. Emily Coigny Whitaker, the widow of the late Harry E. Whitaker, protesting the probate of the will left by Mrs. Whitaker at the time of his death, has been settled by the payment to Mrs. Whitaker of $6000 cash in hand from the estate. For consideration of this amount in cash, Mrs. Whitaker also waives all her rights and interests under the antenuptial agreement and as to dower and homestead and any rights she might have under law. Robinson Constitution
[The Flora Record, Thursday, November 5, 1920]
Thursday, September 24, 1925
Judge Reaugh transacted the following business in probate court last Monday:
- Estate of Mary J. Hays Proof of death and petition for appointment of John H. Harrell, adrm., filed. Petition granted. Bond $3,800.
- Petition to assess and fix inheritance tax in the estate of Honora Galvin, dec d, filed.
- Will probated in estate of S.W. Birch, dec'd
- Estate of Monty Stanley. Report of sale of real estate to Ira Brooks, filed and approved.
- Estate of J.S. Humphrey. Final report filed and approved, and administrator discharged.
Thursday, April 8, 1926
- In the matter of the estate of Jas. H. Wolfs, Emma Wolfe, administratrix March 29th. Appraisement bill and inventory are filed and the court orders sale of personal property at private sale.
- Estate of Mary J. Farris, an inventory is filed and approved.
- A jury finding Pearl Glosbrener to be fit and proper person to have care, custody and control of her own property the court orders the discharge of H.C. Chaffin, conservation.
- In the matter of the guardianship of Luther Blair, Fanny R. Johnson, guardian, an inventory of property is filed and approved.
- Estate of John A. Weaver, Wyette Jones adm. Sale bill and inventory filed and approved. Authority given to settle and compromise claim of Fred Hewitt.
- In the estate of John J. Cassidy, Edna L. Cassidy, executrix an inventory is filed and C.E. Hemphill, C.O. Riggle and G.E. Bennett are appointed appraisers.
- Estate of Charles Creek, C.E. Hemphill adm. An appraisement bill is filed and widow s award fixed at $1100 is approved and inventory tiled.
- Affidate of death of Isham M. Lusk is filed. Anna Elizabeth Lusk is appointed administratrix of estate. John A. Brainard, Lafayette Hale and Thos. Patton are appointed appraisers.
- On April 5, claims against the estate of Elizabeth Merrihew are filed and the resignation of Ira T. Merrihew as adm. is filed and accepted.
- S.L. Terry is appointed administrator and report of condition of estate and petition to sell real estate to pay debts is filed.
- Peter Klingler, Ed Rudolphi of Wendelin were at the court house Monday looking after matters connected with the John Nebinger estate, in probate court.
- There were forty claims presented to the court against the John A. Weaver Estate last Monday, April 5, at opening of April term probate court.
- In the Matter of the estate of Geo. C. Barlow, deceased, Ursula Barlow, administratrix. Appraisement bill and inventory was filed and claim of B. F. Glardon, undertaker for $412.50 was presented.
- J. E. Krutsinger, guardian of his children minor heirs of deceased wife, files a report of sale of real estate. The court orders guardian to expend from the proceeds such sums as may be needed for the education and support of wards.
- Claims of Drery Golden were presented in the estate of Polly Golden, deceased with the C. E. Hemphill, administrator.
- Geo. I. Davis, deceased, Earl Keith admin. Petition for sale of real estate is filed and called for hearing, all heirs enter their appearance and said cause is continued to May term.
- In the estate of Charles E. Cook, the following claims were presented Charles Pierson, Delia Pasdal, John Shore, Murvin Bros., Clarence R. Cook. These claims were all allowed.
