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Index of Probate Box 22

Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2015

  The file number is the position of the file in the box at the Courthouse
Box File Decedent Date Filed Relatives of Decedent Administrator, Executor Other Information
22 1 Pickard, John 1875 Heirs - Mabel Pickard (b. about 1858), Flora A. Pickard (b. about 1862), Martha Pickard (b. about 1866), William Pickard (b. about 1869 Administrator - Joel Reynolds                                 Guardian - David Strouse  
22 2 Pavey, Daniel 27 Dec 1895 Widow - Betsie Pavey    
22 3 Shockey, Jacob 23 Sep 1868 Widow - Polly (also deceased by 1868)                                                    Heirs - Francis M. Shockey, Sydney B., David, Albert G. Shockey Executor - Albert G. Shockey  
22 4 Seybold, Catharine C. 12 Sep 1893 Heir - Rachael A. Seybold Estate Trustee - Irvin Thomas Also in box 21
22 5 Kemp, Jeremiah 26 May 1851 Widow - Amy Kemp                         Heirs - Semira Ann, Sarah Jane & Mary Emma Kemp   Mentioned - Jesse Kemp
22 6 Hixon, Margaret P. 16 Dec 1889   Administrator - Theodore F. Alden Has a will                                        Mentioned - Samuel Hixon
22 7 Manwaring, Robert 20 Nov 1851 Sons - Claborn, Robert & John Manwaring.  Heirs (relationship not given) - Zarilda Turner, William Manwaring, Hycus Manwaring & Mary E. Manwaring (deceased) Guardian - Robert Manwaring  
22 8 McKey, Berry 19 May 1863   Administrator - Joel Mitchell  
22 9 McCampbell, John 10 Sep 1849 Heirs - Ann Isabella Ward, Samuel McCampbell Ward Guardian - John E. Ward  
22 10 Lease, Phillip 15 Feb 1876 Unnamed wife also deceased.  Heirs - Malinda Tise and Harriett, Sophia & Emily Lease    
22 11 Wright, Jesse 18 Sep 1849 Widow - Catharine Wright.         Heir - Sarah A. King (age 25) married to James King, Jr., Edwin Wright (33), David Wright (31), Emily Wright (35) married to Celstin Ballou, Druzilla Wright (37) married to James C. Burson, Martha J. Wright (26) married to John A. Youmans & Leonidus Wright (12) Administrator - Isaac Youmans                             Guardian - John A. Youmans  
22 12 McIntosh, John E. Aug 1895 Widow - Elizabeth/Nettie McIntosh                                            Heirs - Elizabeth McIntosh & Etta McIntosh (21 on 12 Dec 1894) Guardian - Minor T. Davis John was killed on the I. B. & W. Railroad in 1883
22 13 Mote, Green 27 Jul 1874 Wife - Pamela Mote   Not a probate case - Green is not deceased
22 14 Burke, Robert 16 Apr 1875 Minor heirs - Mary S., Isabelle, Indiana & Caroline Burke Guardian - John Lowry  
22 15 Bryant, Thomas D. 1 Mar 1869 Minor heir - Hannah S. Bryant Guardian - S. B. J. Bryant  
22 16 Bradley, Roxanna 19 Dec 1849 Minor heirs - Nancy, William & Fuller Bradley Guardian - James Bradley Children's grandfather is Erastus Stone, deceased (see boxes 23 & 24 for his estate)
22 17 Campbell, Josiah May 1877 Widow - Nancy M. Campbell        Legatees - Fanny Marie Paulson & Sylvestor & John T. Campbell Administrator  - Joel Reynolds Josiah died 28 Feb 1876.             He had a will.  Also see box 23
22 18 Coffin, Minerva H. Dec 1878 Widower - Isaac G. Coffin.             Five heirs - Clara S. Harris, Walter Coffin, Grace H. Coffin, Ella Coffin & unnamed heir  (All except for Ella are identified as minors.) Guardian - John H. Lindley  
22 19 Collings, Isaac 13 Aug 1896 Widow - Matilda Collings (died 27 May 1896)                                                 Minor heirs - Rena & Nora McClain Executors - Jacob Collings & Jacob McClain.                                       Guardian ad Litem - John T. Collings Mentioned - Jesse, Shelby, Lucinda, John William, David & Sarah J. Collings
22 20 Crooks, Gideon 5 Aug 1870 Widow - Anna Crooks                      Children - Margaret Capper, formerly Crooks; James M., Samuel H., Lucinda, , George M., & Francis M. Crooks and Mary E. married to Joshua Hays   George & Francis are identified as minors.
22 21 Morlan, Benoni 17 Apr 1856 Widow - unnamed                        Children - Hannah Catharine Wood, Kidioh (?) M. A. Gate, and James N. Benjamin F. & Jonathan Branson (age 15 in 1856) Morlan Executors - Isaac H. Morlan and Benjamin F. Morlan.    Guardian - Jonathan Branson Will found in Vol. 2, pp. 63-64
22 22 Davis, Minor T. 28 Apr 1899 Widow - Jane Davis Administrator - William H. Sylvester  
22 23 Wilson, Gabriel 9 Oct 1854 Widow - Hannahretta Wilson (age 20)                          Minor heirs - John E. (7) & Hiram P. (4) Davis Guardian - Richard Darr           Guardian & father of John & Hiram - Josiah R. Davis Hannahretta's mother - Hannah Wilson
22 24 Evans, David Apr 1853 Adult heirs - Milton, Thomas, & Harriett Evans.                  Minor heirs - Lulcy, Emily, Eliza, Nathaniel, Sarah E. , William & John Abernathy Evans Administrator - Milton Evans  
22 25 Glass, John 14 Jan 1856 Widow - Margaret Glass                  Minor children - Isaac J. (age 5), Robert (4) & Rachael (3) Glass Guardian - Margaret Glass  
22 26 Decedent unknown 19 Jan 1869 Heirs - Thomas H. & Johh Crooks Guardian - Russell B. Whalan Outside of file says Hamilton Crooks
22 27 Kiger, Jacob 30 Jan 1845 Widow - Esther Kiger                           Daughter - Matilda Kiger White Executrix - Esther Kiger Will mentions brothers Benajmin & John Kiger
22 28 Hess, John 19 Mar 1849 Minor heirs - Michael (age 13), Asa (13), Elleanor (9), Ann (7), George (7) & Lacy (?) (3) Hess Administrator - Peter R. Hess  
22 29 Kirkman, Thomas & Sophia 21 Mar 1881 Heirs - Meleno (age 17), Charles (13) & Laura Kirkman (14) Guardian - William J. White  
22 30 Shoemaker, James 6 Dec 1909 Widow - Martha M. Shoemaker    
22 31 Silliman, Isaac J. 5 Aug 1871   Executor - Thomas C. Hammond  
22 32 Bascom, George H. 29 Oct 1878 Children & heirs - Ella J., Sarah E., Iva E., Jas., & Edgar F. Bascom (all minors).  Sylvanus, George H. Sr., George H., Jr., & Henry Bascom.  Sarah McAfee, Jno. Payton, Hannah Wilcox, Sarah H. Pratt Adminstrator - Nancy Bascom  
22 33 Sturgeon, James T. Jan 1900 Widow - Eliza Sturgeon                Children - Mate L., Elsie & Ralph Sturgeon; Sylvia B. Fordice Mate L. Sturgeon Mentioned - E. J. Sturgeon
22 34 Wilson, John May 1868 Widow - Annis Schmidt             Daughters - Mary C. & Elizabeth J. Wilson Administrator - E. C. Wilson  Guardian - W. C. Donaldson John and E. C. in business together.                                              In 1875 Annis and daus in Effingham County, Illinois
22 35 Barnes, Edward 12 Nov 1891 Unnamed minor heirs Administrator - Thomas A. Barnes (died by Nov 1892)  
22 36 Adams, Eliott 16 Jan 1862 Minor heirs - William, Syntha [married to Spence Musselman (age 17)] & Ellen Guardian, Cormelius M. Barnes  
22 37 Tarrahannah, Rosa/Raha 22 Feb 1867 Widow - Susan remarried to Charles Sackett                                  Minor heir - Wm. H. Tarrahannah Administrator - Willis Beauchamp (died Jun 1870)  
22 38 Burson, John 15 Sep 1849 Heirs - Margaret & Rachel Burson and Jane & J. C. Grimes Administrator - Isaac Youmans                             Guardian - John A. Youmans  
22 39 Bradfield, Reason 18 Jul 1907 Widow - Elizabeth Bradfield           Unnamed children                           Grandson - Herman Cox   Only document in file is the original will.
22 40 Taylor, Martha 12 Jun 1848 Husband - William S. Taylor (deceased)                                    Children - Amanda Jane, John Dudley & William Henry Taylor Guardian of Martha and children - Harvey N. Adams Martha is insane and not deceased.                                      Mentioned - Philip D. Taylor (Wm. S. Taylor's administrator)
22 41 Thompson, Thomas 6 Jan 1877 Widow - Anna Thompson              Heirs - Isaac, David, Rachel, William, Jacob, Lucy A., Eliza, Andrew & Thomas Thompson Administrator - John C. Gilkeson Thomas had a will
22 42 Wilson, Amos 16 Oct 1874   Administrator - Silas Taylor  Joseph M. Wilson is the surviving partner of a business with Amnos
22 43 Wilkinson, Joshua 16 May 1846 Only heir - John W. Wilkinson, a minor Administrator - Wm. H. H. Scott  
22 44 Weeldon, Unicy 8 Jan 1884   Administrator - Wm. K. Lancy  
22 45 Warner, John 20 Oct 1842   Administrators - James Warner & John C. Reiley File contains a petition filed in 1838 in Lawrence County, Illinois, where John lived
22 46 Ward, Isabella 17 Sep 1849 Minor heirs - Ann J. & Sam'l McC Ward.  Five unnamed adult heirs.  Father - John McCampbell, dec'd Guardian - John E. Ward See boxes 16, 22, 23 & 24 for John McCampbell's estate
22   Patrick, Thomas 10 Jan 1895 Widow - Angeline Thomas   Thomas died 27 Dec 1894
22 47 Chezem, James Jan 1849 Widow - Mary Chezem                     Adult heirs - Elizabeth married o James Ridgeway, William Chezem, Stephen Chezem, Margaret married to Albert Phillips & James Chezem, Jr.        Minor heirs - John, Jane, Peter, Julia, Sabra Ann, Robert and Milton (? Thomas M.) Chezem Administrator - William Chezem                           Guardian - Peter Warner James died Jul 1848.                      
22 48 McWilliams, Richard C. 13 Jul 1898 Widow - Mary A. McWilliams       Siblings - Unnamed brother & William E. McWilliams who has son Richard.                                 Sister - Nancy Hirshaur/Hinshaw                  Nephew - John C. McWilliams Executrix - Mary A. McWilliams Several additional names of likely relatives in the file.
22 49 McCune, Sophronia I. 26 Apr 1887 Widower - William W. McCune     Minor children - Sallie E., Katie, Russ/Ross, George A., Charles S. & Isabell McCune                              Adult child Mary R. Boyd   Mentioned - Samuel L. McCune