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Index of Probate Box 23

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
23 1 Silliman, William J. Mar 1878 Not deceased - a living estate Guardian - John H. Lindley William lives in Kansas
23 2 Moore, Sylvanus 16 Dec 1885 Not deceased                                            Wife - Hannah A. Moore   Debt case
23 3 Spencer, Robert, Jr. 13 Jan 1866 Widow - Mary A. Spencer             Heirs - Martha E. (age 13), Newton R. (10) & Mary M. (6) Spencer   Mentioned - Paul G. Spencer
23 4 Morris, George F. 3 Sep 1883 Widow - Sarah E. Morris                  Heirs - Rosa L. & Usher L. Morris Guardian of Rosa - Sarah E. Morris Mentioned - Josiah Morris
23 5 Mathas, Melvin 1863 Widow - Manerva (?) Jane Mathas  Heir - Barbara Hariett Mathas Administrator - Milton Mathes and then James Mathes Mentioned - Marion, John and Henry Mathas
23 6 Mathas, Elizabeth 1866 Heirs - John Mathas; Marion Mathas; James Mathas; the heirs of Mary Mathas Hogget, dec. who are Sarah, Henry, Louis Elizabeth & Mary Ann Hoggett; heirs of Melvin Mathas, who include his widow, Jane.    
23 7 Martin, Stephen A.  7 Jan 1882 Heirs - Martha E., Lew Wallace, Emma B., Cora N. & Annie E. Martin Guardian - John M. Mater  
23 8 Lusk, Sarah 24 Apr 1894 Widower - William Lusk                Heirs - Dewitt C. Lusk, Chancy W. Lusk, Athelia Wood married to Nathan Wood, and Lindell J. Lusk (age 19) Guardian for Lindell - William Lusk  
23 9 Holmes, Thomas Oct 1879 Widow - Mary Ann Holmes             Heirs - Elijah P. (age 28/31), Thomsa Hayes (26/29), Isaac (24), Obediah (22/25), Philemon M. (20/23), Mary R. (18/20), James B. (18), Charles M. (12/16), Delilah J. (12) & Annie I. (?) (8-10) Holmes Administrators - Elijah P. & Thomas H. Holmes Ages probably refer to different times in the probate process
23 10 Ernst, Mahala 1879 Heirs - Margaret (age 14) and Albert (12) Ernst.                             Father - Peter Pence Administrator & Guardian - William Ernst  
23 11 Wilson, John W. Oct 1875 Heirs - Mary C. (age 10) & Elizabeth J. (8) Wilson Former guardian - Walter C. Donaldson.                   Current guardian - Annis Schmidt Also in box 20                             Annis Schmidt lives in  Effingham , Illinois
23 12 Phillips, William Nov 1895 Minor heir - Rachel A. Wright married to Oliver Norris Guardian - J. H. McCoy  
23 13 Lahue, Elizabeth Nov 1895 Heirs -George, Richard & Edmond Lahue; Mrs. Julia Moore; heirs of Sarah Collings (died 1875) who are Stephen Arnold Collings, Parthena Collings Cole, Albert Collings & Thomas Collings    
23 14 Parker, Henry S. 9 Oct 1882 Heirs - Rosanna Parker, Franklin Fenton, Malzina Parker (age 15) Guardian of Malzina - Samuel Coble Malzina is heir of John Boatman & lives with Susan Boatman
23 15 McIntosh, Celia J. (?) 1878 Heirs - William L., Samuel E. & George B. McIntosh Guardian - Marlin S. Dooley  
23 16 Mull, Mary A. 6 Feb 1889 Heirs - William D. Mull, David H. Mull, Lucinda Clark, Elizabeth A. Burford, Martin G. Mull, Martha E. Elliott, Henry B. Mull, John J. Mull, Constantine G. Mull and the children of Susan Snell who are Simonett Snell, Mary Ho____, George Snell, Martha Breeding, John Snell & Elizabth Steele   Mentioned - Jacob Mull estate
23 17 Mull, Jacob 24 Mar 1876 Widow - Unnamed here but she is the Mary Mull whose estate file is in box 23.                                   10 children - William D. Mull, David H. Mull, Elizabeth Burford (whose 1st husband was Henry Burford and 2nd a Clore), Lucinda H. Clark, Susan Snell, dec. (whose children are Emmit F. Snell, Mary C. Horn, George Snell, Martha Breeding,  John Snell & Elizabeth Steele), Constantine G. Mull, Martha Elliott,  and John J., Henry B. & Martin G. Mull Administrator - Henry Burford (died by Feb 1884) and, later, D. H. Maxwell  
23 18 Seybold, John R. 8 Oct 1880 Widow - Catharine Seybold           Daughter - Rachael Seybold Administrator - Evan Stokes John has will.                                    Mentioned - Jasper Seybold
23 19 Wilson, Wm. H. 14 Aug 1874 Widow - Mary Wilson, now Mary Davis                     Adult children - Isabel Wilson, now Hayworth, Pratt Wilson (dec. on 27 May 1871), Alice Wilson now Collings                  Minor children - Loretta Wilson (age 18) married to James Hiler, George Wilson (15) & Clara Wilson (12) Executor - Mary Davis William has will.
23 20 Stipp, John 6 Oct 1834 Minor heirs - Elizabeth & Abraham Stipp.                                 Other heirs - Henry, Lousiana, Cynthana, John,  & Isaac Stipp, Rebecca Stipp married to Jonathan Morris & Mary Ann Stipp married to George Wise Guardian for Elizabeth & Abraham - John Cloyd               Guardian for Cynthiana, Louisiana & Henry Stipp - John Stipp Mentioned - Margaret Stipp
23 21 White, Truman S. 20 Aug 1884 Widow - Anna E. White Administrator - John Rawley  
23 22 Campbell, Josiah 11 May 1876 Widow - Nancy M. Campbell        Heir - Josiah Campbell, Jr.            Legatees - Sylvester Campbell, Fanny M. Paulson, & Jno. T. Campbell Administrator - Joel Reynolds Josiah has will.                                Also in box 22
23 23 Berry, Thomas 28 Jul 1884 Widow - Margaret C. Berry Adminstrator - Margaret C. Berry  
23 24 Brockway, Harvey & Biddie Nov 1895 Minor heirs - Emma Brockway (Emma Hon in 1895) & Otto Brockway.  Both Emma & Otto 21 by Oct 1895 Guardian - George T. DeVerter Both Harvey and Biddie deceased by 1875
23 25 Hale, Justus 14 Jan 1860 Unnamed widow                       Minor children - Lucinda E. (age about 12), Julia M. (abt 7) & Mary E. (about 4 months) Hale Guardian - James W. Beadle Mentioned - Anne W. Hale
23 26 Bates, Atticus C. Nov 1895 Widow - Lucy M. Bates Administrator - Albert M. Adams  
23 27 Bailor, Isaac M. Nov 1895 Heirs - Sister Margaret Beal, brother Eugen W. Bailor, nephews George & Frank Henry, sister Martha F. Cox married to J. M. Cox Guardian - J. M. Cox Isaac was judged insane and died 10 Nov 1893
23 28 Harney, William Nov 1895 Minor heirs - William Harney (age 21 by Oct 1885), Harry C. Harney (21 by Sep 1892) & Emma F. Harney (21 by Jun 1895) Administrator ________ Puett                                   Guardian - Stephen N. Forbus Mentioned - Mary Jane, W. J. & Cynthia A. Harney
23 29 Manwaring, Robert, Sr. Mar 1852 Minor heirs - John & Mary E. Manwaring                 Adult heirs - Robert & Claborn Manwaring Guardian - Robert Manwaring Also in box 22
23 30 McCurdy, Andrew 15 Feb 1845 Widow - Ann McCurdy                    Son - John A. McCurdy Administrator - John A. McCurdy  
23 31 McCampbell, John M. 1850 Widow - Mary McCampbell             Children - Mary married to James McCampbell, Lucinda married to Charles Spangler, Samuel McCampbell, Paulina McCampbell, Julia Ann married to John F. Norris, Eliza maried to William B. Allen, Mary Jane married to Randall Cannon, Robert Harvey McCampbell, and deceased daughter Isabella married to Samuel Ward.  Isabella's children - John, Julia, Robert, Mary, Eliza, Ann Isabella & Samuel McCampbell Ward   Also in boxes 16 and 24
23 32 Vandyne, John 1 Nov 1833 Heirs - Eli Vandyne, Sarah & William Malone, John Vandyne, Christiana & Edward Jordon, Isaac Vandyne, Henry Vandyne, Cornelia Vandyne & Rebecca Vandyne Administrator - James Nesmith  
23 33 Coles, Charles 18 May 1844 Widow - Elizabeth Coles Administrator - Jesse Hobson  
23 34 Coles, Charles C. 18 Feb 1846 Mother - Elizabeth Coles                 Siblings - unnamed sister married to Jesse Burson, Mary Coles, Lydia Coles, unnamed sister married to Robert Morrison, Sarah Coles, Ann Coles, & Pearson Coles    
23 35 Cheezum, James 6 Jan 1855 Minor heirs - Robert N. & Thomas M. Cheezum Guardian - Stephen Cheezum Also in box 22
23 36 Ball, Abel 6 Apr 1855 Widow - Margaret Abel now married to Walker Adams             Minor heirs - Mary Jane (age 7 in 1855), Cynthia Ann (5), Melissa (3) & Margaret (2) Ball Guardian - Walker Adams Also in box 20    
23 37 Adams, Jas. H. 27 May 1868 Widow - Melissa J. Adams (has remarried, name still Adams)       Minor children - Ovy E. (age 7) & James W. Adams (5) Guardian - David C. Adams Mentioned - Henry N. Adams
23 38 Broyles, Michael 8 Apr 1875 Not deceased - insane Guardian - Elwood Hursh (?)  
23 39 Maris, John, Sr. 3 Jan 1855 8 children - Wm. Maris, James Maris, Eleanor married to Thos. Woody, Jane Bundy married to Caleb Bundy, George Maris, Rebecca Ann married to David Best, Martha married to Jacob M. Ephlin & Cathurine married to Wilson Jenkins Executor - Wilson Jenkins Will probated 25 Dec 1850
23 40 Crooks, James B. 16 May 1866 Unnamed widow                              Minor children - Clementine (about 18 in 1866) & Thomas Crooks (16) and William (about 20) Guardian - Hamilton Crooks and later Geo. W. Overpeck Thomas lives with Hamilton Crooks
23 41 Ellis, J. J. 18 Feb 1839   Administrator - Sam'l Demaree J. J. died Oct 138
23 42 Salsberry, Michael 19 Sep 1867 Widow - Mary A. Salsberry           Minor children - Cyrus (age 20), Thursey (?) (17), Warren (14) & Mary E. (7) Salsberry                  Adult children - Enoch & Isaac Salsberry Guardian - Mary A. Salsberry and later William Nevins  
23 43 Pickard, John 7 Oct 1878   Administrator - Joel Reynolds  
23 44 Outland, Joseph 10 Apr 1860 Minor heirs - Thomas Outland, Joanna Outland, Angeline E. Grimkey (?) & Penelope Outland.   Other heirs - Zelpha C. & Cornelius Outland Guardian - Thomas Woodard Also in box 24
23 45 Wilkerson, Joshua 16 May 1846   Administrator - M. H. H. Scott Joshua lived Vermillion County, Indiana
23 46 Rawlings, Iva E. 22 Feb 1897 Minor heir - Florence Stoop (age about 8) Guardian - Florence Chapman Mentioned - William Rawlings
23 47 Stone, Erastus     Administrator - Thomas K. Harvey  
23 48 Brockway, Edmon     Executrix - Lydia Brockway These names are mentioned in the Erastus Stone file in box 23
23 49 Tickner, A. R.  Jan 1863 Widow - Virginia L. Tickner            Minor heir - Suzie P. Tickner (age 6 months in Dec 1862) Administrator - Jas. W. Beadle A. R. Tickner was a business partner of Harrison J. Rice