Parke County, Indiana

Box	Decedent	Date Filed	Relatives of Decedent	Administrator, Executor	Other Information
32	Adams, John	13 Oct 1856	Widow - Mary Adams. Heirs - Wm. C. Adams, Sam's Adams, Sarah S. Combs, Mary Yocum, George Adams (a minor)	William C. Adams	John W. Adams mentioned
32	Adams, Pleasant	11 Oct 1856	Son - George W. Adams	William C. Adamson is George's guardian
32	Adams, Samuel W.	1 Jan 1856	Wife - Ann Adams, also deceased. Children - Elizabeth Adams (age 20), George W. Adams (18), William Adams (16), Emeline Adams (12), Thos. G. Adams (14), Margaret Ann Adams (10), Sam'l McNutt Adams (7)	Ganville W. Anderson is children's guardian	Emeline lives with Ganville W. Anderson; Thos. G & Margaret in Illinois with William L. Adams; Elizabeth & William with John C. Adams; Geo. W. & Sam'l with John C. Gilkinson
32	Ball, Hiram O.	6 Sep 1856	Widow - Mary Ball. Minor children - Elizabeth Ball (17), Mary Ann Ball (13), Rachel Ball (11), Benjamin Franklin Ball (9). Adult children - George Ball, Levisa Ball (died 19 Apr 1856), Hazamia Ball (died 24 Mar 1855)		Hiram died about 30 Sep 1858
32	Bloxom, William	10 Jul 1855	Widow - Margaret L. Bloxom. Minor child - Solomon Bloxom. Heirs - James Bloxom, John Bloxom, Joseph Bloxom, Ann Bloxom, Daniel B. Sharp (wife Mary), William Bloxom, Thomas K. Harvey, Margaret Bloxom (deceased)	James Bloxom	Thomas K. Harvey is guardian for Solomon. The decedent probably died about May 1835.
32	Blue, Abraham	8 Jul 1856	Heir - Angeline Blue, age 14	Samuel P. Kerr is guardian	Angeline lives in Vermillion Co IN with Sam'l Blue
32	Bruce, John H.	10 May 1856	Widow - Louisa W. Bruce. Minor heirs - Wiley R. Bruce, Alberry F. Bruce, Gertrude A. Bruce, Horace H. Bruce	Samuel B. Bushnel	Also in box 28
32	Cahill, Joseph	28 Aug 1855	Widow - Clorinda, now married to Benjamin Jenkins. Ten heirs : Philip Cahil, Hiram Cahil, Mary Cahill (minor), Naomi Cahill (minor), Elizabeth Cole (husband Alkame Cole), Indiana McNeal (husband Neal McNeal), David Cahill, Zabrina Cahill, John Cahil (minor), William Cahill (minor)	Benjamin Jenkins is guardian of Mary & Naomi.	All children except Mary & Naomi are children of Joseph's first wife, Elizabeth. Joseph died about 15 Dec 1854. Also in box 24.
32	Calendar, Isaac J.	18 Sep 1854
32	Camper, Harmon	2 Oct 1854
32	Clore, Joel	12 Mar 1851	Unnamed widow. Minor heirs - Joseph Clore (b. Apr 1860), John Clore (21 by Apr 1855), Aaron Clore, Elijah Clore (21 by Mar 1851)	Connor Clore	Children's guardian - Howard Clore & later Elijah Clore. Urial Clore mentioned. Also in boxes 28 & 33.
32	Cloud, Phebe V.	5 Jan 1855	Minor daughter - Mary P. Cloud	David Cloud, Mary's father is guardian.	Also in box 30
32	Collings, John Snr.	6 Jul 1855	Widow - Sarah Collings. 8 heirs - Harrison, Isaac, Abraham, Jesse, John, William, Gray & Shelby Collings	William Collings & John Collings, Jr.	Spotsard Collings & Johnson Colllings also mentioned.
32	Connelly, Jesse	25 Jul 1855	Widow - Sarah who may have died about Apr 1855 before Jesse died about May 1855. Final report says 9 heirs & names 8: Jemiah Ruble, John D. Connelly, Susan D. Ware, Daniel Connelly (likely really David), Elizabeth Reddish, Thadius Connelly, Simeon Connelly, Marcus Boswell (executor James Connelly likely the 9th but not stated anywhere). Legatee receipts for the following: John D. Connelly, Susannah D. Ware, Elizabeth Reddish, T. W. Connelly, Simeon Connelly, David Connelly, Susan Mary Phillips & Charles S. Ruble (minors signed for by Charles B. Ruble), Jacob H. Ruble, William H & Sarah A. Darland, George H., Louisa & Susan E. Boswell (signed for by William Boswell), William Thaddeus & Marius Mothershead (signed for by James Mothershead), Mary Ann Musgrove	James Connelly, Executor	The listed legatees beginning with Susan Mary Phillips and ending with Mary Ann Musgrove are probably grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Jesse Connelly and probably heirs of Jemiah Ruble and the unnamed wife of Marcus Boswell as the total amounts they received equal 2 shares of the estate. (See Jesse Connelly's will for verification.)
32	Cross	14 Mar 1850	Heir - Eliza Cross, under 14 in age.	Thomas R. Harvey is Eliza's guardian.	File consists of a one sentence entry on the one page file of David McCormack.
32	Cross, George W.	8 Jul 1854	Widow - Elizabeth Cross. Minor heirs - Joseph Cross, Emeline Cross, Elizabeth Cross, Martha Cross, Mary Ann Cross		Not clear that George is deceased. He left for California Apr 1852 & had not returned by Jul 1854.
32	Danalson, Edward G.	22 Mar 1855	Heirs - William Broughton, Lucy Broughton, Mary Broughton, Miranda Broughton	Walter C. Danalson, guardian of heirs	Edward G. Danalson died 1852.
32	Fisher, John	12 Jul 1856	Daughter - Hannah Fisher, married to Adam Wittenmeyer. Son - Robert Fisher (both under 21)	Children's guardian is Guy Cornthwaite.	Outside of file says "Adam Wittenmyer & wife vs. Guy Cornthwaite" Robert Fisher mentioned. Also in box 24
32	Gasaway, Louis	16 Jan 1856	Minor child - Henry Gasaway, age 6	Peter Gasaway is Henry's father & legal guardian	Louis Gasaway is Henry's mother
32	Glass, Pleasant	16 Jan 1856	Siblings - James Glass, William Glass, John Glass, George W. Glass, Nancy Hatfield, Phebe Redpath, Mary Jacobs. Half-siblings - Isaac J. Glass (age 5), Robert Glass (age 4), Rachael Glass (3)	Sam'l Davis
32	Hartman, John	14 Mar 1856	Widow - Hannah Hartman. Minor children - Elizah J. Hartman, Sarah A. Hartman, Hannah E. Hartman & Benjamin F. Hartman. Other heirs - William H. Hartman, John K. Hartman, Maria Webster, formerly Hartman (husband James Webster), Catharine Case, formerly Hartman (husband Horace Case)	Hannah Hartman is guardian of minor children.
32	Helms, Charles	31 Jan 1855	Heir - John Helms, about age 4	Arthur Horner	John lives with grandfather in Illinois.
32	Holliday, Abraham	11 Jul 1856	Widow - Elizabeth Holliday. Children - Duncan Holliday, Abraham Holliday, Mahlon Holliday, Thomas Holliday, Jane Holliday, Samuel Holliday, Asa Holliday & Asenath Holliday (Her mother got her share in 1854)	Silas H. Woodard is children's guardian. Later, mother appointed guardian
32	Kelly, John	4 Oct 1855	Minor heirs - John Kelly (age 18), Daniel Kelly (10), James Kelly (7). Adult heir - William Kelly	Cornelius Kelly is guardian of minor children.	Also in box 28
32	Kersey, Enoch	8 Oct 1856	Widow - Sarah Kersey. Heir - Thomas Kersey	Stephen Kersey	George Curl is Thomas Kersey's guardian. Enoch probably died by 1839
32	Laney, Joseph	16 Jan 1856	Widow - Jerusha Laney. Minor heirs - John Laney (18), Sophia Laney (16), Louisa Laney (14). Land division document suggests that there were also 5 adult children.	Hector Smith is guardian of minor children.
32	Manwaring, Robert	20 Mar 1855		Robert Manwaring
32	McCormack, David	14 Mar 1850	Minor heirs - Edmond McCormack and Mary Jane McCormack. Mary Jane is deceased and her mother is Mary Ann Carman.	Isaac Carman is guardian of Edmond & Mary Jane.	File consists of one page.
32	McElrath, Wm.			Jesse Falls
32	McGaughey, E. W.	24 Jan 1854		Wm. M. C. Blake, Executor
32	Moody, Allen	25 Dec 1854	Widow - Elizabeth Moody. Unnamed children.	Allen Cox	Jackson Allen is children's guardian. Isaac Moody & Mary Moody mentioned in file
32	Moody, Allen	25 Dec 1854	Widow - Elizabeth Moody. Children - Silas (about 13), Samuel (about 11), James (about 7)	Allen Cox
32	Morris, William	12 Mar 1851	Wife - Pearcy Morris who died Oct 1854. Heirs per will according to one document - Jeremiah Morris, Peggy Lewis, Polly Jordan, Betty (?) Lewis, James E. Morris, Willim (?) C. Morris, Zachariah Morris, Mary Hurst, Pearcy Bryant & Robert Morris. Other heirs named in file - Percy Morris, Mordecai Morris, Robert Morris, Elizabeth Ann Inge, Mary Susan Earhart (Vincent Inge is father of Elizabeth Ann & Mary Susan), and Thomas Morris, an insane person.	Guardians: Zachariah Morris for Percy Morris; William Lewis for Mordecai & Thomas Morris; Samuel S. Jordan for Robert Morris; Vincent Inge for Elizabeth Inge & Mary Susan Earhart.	Outside of file says Zachariah Morris. The decedent lived in Mercer Co KY and had a will dated 5 Apr 1850.
32	Noel, Lewis	12 Jul 1856	Minor heirs - Joseph Burton, Sarah E. Burton, Lucretia C. Burton	Heirs' father and guardian is Wiley C. Burton.	Mentioned - William M. Noel. Documents suggest 9 heirs of estate. Burtons probably lived Des Moines, Iowa.
32	Orvis, L. D.	5 Sep 1855	Widow - Sarah Orvis. Children - Nancy J. Orvis (about 16), Joseph Orvis (about 14), William Orvis (about 12), Sarah H. Orvis (about 10), Hurmin J. Orvis (about 6)	James M. T. Bright
32	Osborn, Jesse	12 Jun 1857	Heirs - Ransom Osborn (probably 21 by Jan 1854) and John Osborn (probably 21 by Oct 1856)		John Frazier is guardian. Earlier guardian was Warner Davis
32	Penteney, Joseph			Henry F. Keith	Joseph died 24 Jan 1852, aged 54y, 3m, 14 d. Aquilla Puntenney mentioned.
32	Plunkett, Nathan	29 Mar 1855	Widow - Nancy Plunkett. Deceased daughter - Melinda Hoosier. Melinda's children - James W., Nancy, Mary & John Hoosier (all minors). Daughters - Frances Ann Culver (husband William Culver), Emily Davis (husband Ira Davis)
32	Poteet, Allran	3 Oct 1854	Widow - Martha Poteet. Children - Ann Ribble, about 20 (husband George Ribble), George Poteet (about 14), Mark Poteet (about 8), Adolphus Poteet (about 2)	Geo. H. Ribble. Later, J. G. Crain	Also in boxes 27,29,30 Allran owned land in Jasper Co IN
32	Pulliam, Spotswood	19 Feb 1855	Widow - Leah L. Pulliam. No issue	Leah L. Pulliam	Case involves Harman A. Pulliam, who was being cared for by Spotswood.
32	Rubottom, William	18 Aug 1855	Heirs - Elizabeth Newlin (husband Enos Newlin), Indiana Rubottom, Lem (?) Rubottom, John M. Rubottom, Hiram Rubottom, Caroline L. Rubottom	Washington Hadley	Washington Hadley guardian for Indiana & John M. Rubottom for Hiram. Milton, Zeno & Thomas Rubottom mentioned.
32	Russell, Hugh	9 Apr 1855		John Bright, Jr.
32	Saxton, George	20 Nov 1851	Heirs - John Saxton, Ashford Saxton, Morris Saxton, Catharine Free (husband Samuel Free), Charlotte Saunders (husb. Elijah Saunders), Mary Green (husb. Samuel D. Green), Rebecca Morehead. Also children of Benjamin Saxton, deceased: Martha Ann Brown (husb. Reed Brown), and minors John Saxton, Mary Saxton, Catharine Saxton, George Saxton & Benjamin Saxton. Also children of Gershom Saxton, deceased: Wesley Saxton, Silas Saxton, Evaline Saxton, Matilda Saxton, Gershom Saxton, Jr. , all minors.	George W. Cross. Later, Levi Sidwell.	Also in boxes 26 & 28 John Saxton, Morris Saxton & Mary Green live Illinois. Rebecca Saxton is mentioned.
32	Stott, Geo.	2 Jan 1855		Sam'l Magill	Eliizabeth McFadden received $150 that Geo. Stott had rec'd from his father.
32	Sutton, Wm.	9 Jun 1856	Minor heirs - Margaret Sutton (insane), Mann Sutton, Susan E. Sutton (husband William P. Mikels/Michaels), Sarah Isabell Sutton, Lavina Catharine Sutton, Nancy Clarissa Sutton, Malissa Martha Sutton, Hannah Angeline Sutton	Guardians: Wm. Aydelotte for Margaret & Susan; Albert L. Thomas for Mary Ann; Mary (probably their mother) for the last 5 named children
32	Varner, Isaac	11 Apr 1856	Widow - Ruth Varner. Children - Sarah Varner, Seneca Varner, Elizabeth Varner, Deannah Varner, John Varner, Isaac Varner	Ruth Varner is guardian of the children.	Also in box 30
32	Wasson, Alexander	9 Jan 1856	Heirs - Arman Jane Wasson, Harriet Amanda Wasson, Robert Alexander Monroe, Elizabeth Ann Monroe	Children's guardian is Chas. Vandaver. Later Nathan H. Blake for Robert & Elizabeth Monroe	Also in box 29
32	Wasson, Alexander	30 Oct 1851	Arma Jane Wasson and Harriet Amanda Wasson		Outside says Charles Vandavar oath
32	Wilkinson, Jos.	16 Jul 1856	Minor heirs - Cornelia Wilkinson (21 by Jul 1856), Mary A. Wilkinson, Clarissa Wilkinson, Olinda E. Wilkinson, Mariah E. Wilkinson	Guardians: Wm. Aydelotte for Cornelia; James G. Burt for Mary A. & Clarissa; Joseph McFarland for Olinda & Mariah.	All heirs except Mariah at least age 14 .
32	Williams, Sam'l	Jan 1855		Michael W. Ephlin	File is a summons for Gideon Boston, William Williams, Tilman Williams & Emaline Williams re title to land.
32	Wilson, John	28 Aug 1855	Widow - Jane Wilson. Heirs - John Wilson, Sara A. Wilson, Martha Shelton (husband John Shelton), Jane Corkin (husb. Cornelius C. Corkin), Mary Shields (husb. Joseph Shields), Eliza Evans (husb. Harvey Evans), Nancy Burton (husb. Thomas Burton), Susan Hedges (husb. Isaac B. Hedges)		The Shields and Burtons live outside Indiana. The Evans live Vigo Co IN. The Hedges live Vermillion Co IN.
32	Wilson, William	17 Aug 1854
32	Wimmer, Jacob	17 Jan 1856	Minor heirs: Jane McGilvray, late Jane Wimmer; Nancy A. Wimmer; Henry Clay Wimmer	Samuel Davis, guardian of minor heirs	Also in boxes 20 & 28