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Index of Probate Box 41

Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2016

  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
41 1 Cahill, Philip 5 Feb 1862 Widow - Anna Cahill Administrator - Dempsey Seybold Also mentioned - Henson, Mary & Sim Cahill
41 2 Campbell, James 15 Mar 1848 Widow - Sina Campbell Administrator - Jesse Hinshaw Mentioned - John Campbell, deceased, and his widow, Ann
41 3 Darr, David 15 Sep 1860 Children - Anna married 1st to Levi Darr and 2nd to a Morkert, Mary married to Adam Sellers, Rachel married to Silas Burks, Elizabeth married to George Mothorn, Susannah married to Eli Myers and John H. Darr, deceased.  John's children are Sarah A. & George W. Darr and his widow is Rebecca Darr.  File mentions a legacy to Katharine Viles; David's will (not included in this file) identifies her as David's oldest daughter. Executors - Lewis Sowers & Robert Mothershead Also in box 40
41 4 Darr, John H 3 Apr 1860 Widow - Rebecca Darr                                               Children - Sarah & George Washington Darr Administrator - Johnson Collings                                  Guardian of children - Rebecca Darr  
41 5 Stark, William 3 Apr 1860     Document filed with John H. Darr's file and says on outside Henry Dykes & Johnson Collings                   Also in boxes 20 & 26
41 6 Dewitt, Silas 5 Apr 1860 Widow - Mariah Ann Dewitt, now Mariah Ann Carpenter                                                                 Minor heir - John Dewitt, age 5 Administrator - Edward S. Jones  
41 7 Ellis, Benj. 17 Jan 1862 Widow - Selena Ellis                                               Children - John T. Ellis, Mary Jane Ellis, Charlotte E. married to Jesse T. Woodard, Joseph E. Ellis, Robert Ellis, Amy M. married to James H. Mehurien,  & Martha A. Woodard probably married to Stephen C. Woodard and probably deceased as Stephen signed for her minor heirs    
41 8 English, Francis 29 Apr 1862 Minor heir - Mary Ellen English, age 21 by 1862 Mary Ellen's guardian - Harlow Milliman Also in box 27
41 9 Mendenhall, Ira W. 31 Aug 1858 Widow - Mary R. Mendenhall                             Heirs - Clarkson, Erastrus W., Nevens H. , Delphina A. & Ira J. Mendenhall Adminisrator - Erastrus W. Mendenhall  
41 10 Morlan, Benoni 3 Apr 1860 Widow - Siner Morland                                           Heirs - Isaac Morland, James N. Morland, Hanna K married to William H. Wood, Benjamin F. Morland, Kesiah M. A. Gates & John Morland (minor in 1856) Executors - Isaaac H. & Benjamin F. Morlan          John's guardian - Jonathan Branson  
41 11 Harland, Joshua 20 May 1862 Widow - Sarah Harland                                             Minor heirs - Bathesheba (21 by ay 1862) & Vernal Harland Heirs' guardian - O. G. Harlan  
41 12 Shup, Daniel 23 May 1862 Daniel is not deceased but of unsound mind    
41 13 Hobson, Jesse 12 Apr 1856 Minor heirs - Sarah J. married to John Newlin & Mary Hobson who reached full age 6 Apr 1860 Guardian of heirs - Alfred Hobson  
41 14 Holliday, E. H.  15 Jan 1862 Minor heirs - Mary, George, Susan & Samuel Holliday Guardian of heirs - Susan Holliday  
41 15 Hadley, Noah 12 May 1862 Minor heir - Elwood & Jonathan Hadley Guardian of heirs - Geo. Lindley  
41 16 Chezem, Samuel 20 May 1862 Minor heir - Milo G. Chezem who is 21 in June 1862 Milo's guardian - William H. Wilson Mentioned - Elizabeth Chezem estate
41 17 Bright, Dorothy 22 May 1862 Not deceased but of unsound mind    
41 18 Kelly, S.  16 Jun 1849 Minor heirs - Daniel, Samuel & Catharine Kelley and Dinah married to Alfred B. Matthews Guardian of heirs - Newel Kalley  
41 19 Hansel, David 21 May 1862 Grandchildren - Daniel S. Kalley, Samuel Kalley, Dianna Kalley married to Alfred B. Matthews & Catharine Kalley married to A. J. Spencer Guardian of grandchildren - Newell Kalley  
41 20 Hansel, George May 1862 Widow - Hannah Hansel                                         Minor heirs - Lydia Ann, John, David & George H. Hansel                            Guardians of heirs - A. M. Puett until 1848 and James Kerr after 1848  
41 21 Fisher, Rob't 3 Apr 1860 Heirs - Robert Fisher who is 21 by Apr 1860 and Hannah married to Adam Wittenmyer Guardian of heirs - Guy Cornthwaite  
41 22 Grant, Charles C. 9 Jan 1857 Unnamed widow who is deceased                    Daughter - Lecretia Shivley Administrator - Sam Magill  
41 23 McCreary, William 14 Nov 1862 Minor heir - Harriet Jane James Harriet Jane's guardians - Joseph McCrary and later William James, her father  
41 24 Cahill, Joseph 16 Apr 1856 Unnamed widow                                                      10 surviving heirs - Mary Cahill (age 9) and Naomi Cahill (age 5) and eight unnamed Guardian of Mary & Naomi - Benjamin Jenkins Mentioned - Griffith Cahill
41 25 Keller, Benjamin 26 Apr 1862 Son - George Keller Benjamin's guardian - George Keller Benjamin is not deceased but is insane
41 26 Lee, Alfred 8 May 1862      
41 27 Lindly, Hiram 17 Jan 1862 Minor heir - George Lindley George's guardian - George Maris  
41 28 Warner, Joel 10 Jan 1863 Minor heir - John D. Warner (21 by Jan 18630  Adult heirs - Nancy Brown & Joseph Warner John D's guardian - Andrew Linebarger Mentioned - estate of John Warner
41 29 McGaughey, Edward M 1852 Widow - Margaret McGaugher Executor - William M. C. Blake                                       Administrator - James W. Beadle  
41 30 Nevins, Elliott 10 Apr 1860 Widow - Mary Jane Nevins, deceased by Apr 1860.                                       Children - Mary Ann Nevins, George Marian Nevins, John Lawson Nevins, Squire Prentice Nevins - all minors Administrator and guardian of children - Andrew J. Nevins  Also mentioned - William, John and Henry Nevins
41 31 Nevins, Mary  16 Jan 1863 4 unnamed children - minors Administrator & guardian of children - A. J. Nevins Also mentioned - Harvy, Erastus, David and William Nevins
41 32 Newell, Thos. 15 May 1862 Grandson - Albert Depew, age 21 by May 1862           6 other unnamed heirs Albert's Guardian - Lewis Depew, his father  
41 33 Baccus, Amaziah 9 Apr 1859 Minor children - William (19), Phebe Ann (16), and Marilda (14) Baccus  Guardian of minor children - George Wilkins Guardian bond in box 19.       Children live with Ahern Floyd
41 34 Wilkinson, Joseph 13 Jan 1863 Minor heirs - Ann Wilkinson (21 on 2 Oct 1859 and now Robbins), Clarissa (21 on 3 Dec 1857 and now Wilkinson ) Guardian - James G. Bart Also in box 32
41 35 Pratt, Abraham 23 Mar 1859 Minor children - Alanson (21 by Oct 1856), Emily (married to Noah Richardson), & Abram W. Pratt (21 by Jan 1863) Guardian - Hiram Brockway & later James Pratt for Abram Also mentioned - Washington Pratt
41 36 Pratt, Darius 18 Sep 1861 Widow - Lucy Ann, now married to Calvert Jarret.        Minor son - Darius Pratt Administrator - James Pratt Mentioned - Abram and S. A. Pratt
41 37 Noel, Catharine 14 Jan 1860 Minor heirs - Matthew B. (20), Samuel J. (19), Mary A. (16), Lucy E. (12), George S. (6), & Walter A. (3) Noel Guardian of children - Coleman Noel, their father. All reside Dallas County, Iowa
41 38 Outland, Wm. 16 Jan 1861 Widow - Judith Outland                                              Minor heirs - Mary (19) and Exum (17) Outland.                                                                          Other heirs - William V. & Martha Outland      Outland Guardian of minor heirs - John Overman  
41 39 Rukes, John 14 Jan 1861 Minor heirs - Perry, John & Columbus Rukes Guardian of heirs - Peter Crabb  
41 40 Rukes, Z 24 Sep 1861 Unnamed widow.                                                         7 heirs - Wm., John, Elias, Lewis, Harrison & Thomas (surname not given) and Mary J. Coley Administrator - Lewis J. Coley  
41 41 Rodman, James 13 Apr 1861 Minor heirs - Carson, James & Rose Anna Rodman.  Rose Anna 21 by Apr 1860 & married to John M. Turner Guardian of minor heirs - William Strawn  
41 42 Maris, Sam'l 4 Oct 1858 Minor heir - Mary Emily Maris, married 30 Jun 1861 to John B. Price Mary Emily's guardian - Jonathan Maris Samuel died about Nov 1846  Mentioned - James, Aaron, Abram, John, Wm. Jr.  & George Maris
41 43 Ellis, Calvin 7 Apr 1854 Minor heirs - Laura married to John Strain, Caroline married to a Ward (probably William Ward) and Jerome B. Ellis Minor heirs guardian - George K. Steele  
41 44 Martin, John & Charlotte 17 Sep 1864 Minor children - Levi Martin and Margaret Martin (21 by 1863 and married to Jas. Osburn by Apr 1862) Children's guardian - Rob't Camper Mentioned - Estates of Polly, H. and F. Camper
41 45 Lawson, Sam'l 16 Jul 1862 Legatees - Margaret Lawson, Samuel S. Armstrong, Joanna married to James L. Smith, James Samuel Lawson whose father is Robert Lawson & Eliza A. married to James M. Archer Executor - Samuel A. McCampbell  
41 46 McFarland, Benjamin 1 May 1862 Minor daughter - Elizabeth McFarland who is 21 and married by May 1862.  Other unnamed heirs Elizabeth's guardian - James Kerr  
41 47 Smith, Patrick 28 Mar 1860 Widow - Catherine Smith                                         4 children - John Smith (age 19), Mary Smith (22), Thomas Smith (about 26) and Mary married to Daniel Rouck Administrator - James B. Naylor  
41 48 Blue, Cornelius 16 Jan 1862 Wife Barbara Blue died before Cornelius      Legatee - Catharine Vandyn and husband Cornelius Vandyn Executive - Cornelius Vandyn  
41 49 Blue, Abraham 3 May 1862 Minor heir - Angeline Blue who is 21 by Dec 1862 and married to John Mulkens Angeline's guardian - Sam'l P. Kerr Mentioned - Samuel Blue                  Also in box 39
41 50 Brown, Samuel 6 Jun 1859 Legatees - Nelson Brown, Alvira Atherton, Margaret Robb/Ross, Mary Ann Shirk and Sydney Huxford Tenbrook Executor - Oliver P. Brown  
41 51 Burns, Owen 2 Jul 1860   Administrator - James Weldon  
41 52 Blake, Nathan H. 14 Jan 1863   Administrator - Sam'l Davis Nathan was the guardian of Oliver P. Blake, minor heir of John Blake (relationship of Nathan and Oliver not stated)                              Mentioned - Jesse K & Isaac Blake
41 53 Blake, John Apr 1860 Widow - Amanda Blake                                         Minor heirs - Isaac (age 17), Mary Jane (15), Margaret Ann (10), Martha Ellen (8) & Sarah Jane (4) Blake Children's guardian - Isaac Blake John died April 1858                           Mentioned - Jefferson & Madison Blake
41 54 Blake, Dennis K. 16 Jul 1863 Dennis is not deceased but is insane   Mentioned - Charles A. & Jesse R. Blake
41 55 Barton, Wm.  18 Dec 1862 Minor heir - Wait R. Barton is deceased by Dec 1862.             Other unnamed minor heirs  Wait's guardian - Calvin Pruett                                  Guardian of unnamed heirs - John Briggs  
41 56 Baugh, Catharine 24 Sep 1861   Executor - Hector Smith   
41 57 Barton, John Jul 1860 Widow - Martha Barton                                            8 children - adults: William A. Barton, Mary Ann married to Calvin Pruett, Phebe M. Barton & Sarah M. Barton and minor children: Deborah F. (age 18), Francis M. (15), James H. (12) & Abner L. (9) Barton Administrator - Calvin Pruett                                  Guardian of minor children - Martha Barton  
41 58 Adams, Merit 11 Jun 1857 Widow - Mary Adams                                              Minor heirs - Henry Adams (deceased before Apr 1857), John Adams (dec bef Apr 1857), Susan Adams (21 by 1862), David Adams (21 by 1862) and George Adams (dec by1850) Children's guardian - John Price Mentioned - Wayne and Elliah (?) Adams; William Adams (deceased with widow Polly); and Charles G. Adams (inherited from an unnamed Adams grandfather and whose guardian is Richard Keene)
41 59 Atkinson, Samuel 2 Apr 1860 Minor son - William W. Atkinson William's guardian - Lot Lindley  
41 60 Chapman, Elizabeth 9 Apr 1860 Minor heir - John W. Chapman Executor - Isaac Newlin    John's guardian - Andrew Tenbrook Mentioned - Geo. B. Chapman
41 61 Vance, David 20 May 1862 Minor son - Henry H. Vance who died 1 Aug 1856                                                                                   10 additonal children - James M., John R., Wm . M., Milton H. & Susan A. Vance, Sally M. Swope, Eliza J. Tucker and Jonathan J., David G. & Daris (?) Vance Henry's guardian - Milton H. Vance  
41 62 Bower, Silas 17 Mar 1860   Administrator - John Wilson  
41 63 Thompson, Thomas S 22 Sep 1858 Minor heir - Mary T. Thompson, b. Oct 1852    Wife - Lydia Jane Thompson, remarried to Aaron Back and then deceased by May 1858 Mary's guardian - Jesse Thompson Thomas died 26 Aug 1852        Aaron & Jane Back had son, George, b. abt 1856 and d. by Oct 1858
41 64 Thompson, William J. & Martha A 30 Sep 1861 File contains only one document that says that Jesse Thompson "qualified" as guardian of heirs of William J. Thompson & Martha A. Thompson (document was in Thomas Thompson file) Administrator - John A. Aydelotte  
41 65 Strickler, Henry 19 Sep 1861 Widow - Catharine S. Strickler.                                6 heirs (all minors) - Virginia Ann Lang (married to William Lang), and Jacob, Mary, Jane, Ellen & Joseph Strickler Administrator - Moses Strickler  
41 66 Alexr. Wasson 8 Jan 1857 Minor heirs -  Robert A. Wasson (died by Jan 1857), Elizabeth A. Wasson(later married to James M. Thomas), Harriet A. Wasson (later married to William McGilvrey) .                                    Adult heirs - Mary Payne, Monroe L. Wasson, Armon J. Wasson Guardian of minor heirs - Nathan H. Blake Also in boxes 29 & 32
41 67 Warner, Joel 6 Jul 1857 Minor heirs - Nancy, Joseph & John D. Warner Guardian of minor heirs - Andrew Linebarger  
41 68 Webster, Reuben 16 Jan 1862 Widow - Mary Webster.                                                Document says there are 3 sets of heirs but lists them only in 2 lists.  List 1 - Jno., Samuel, & Reuben Webster, Barbary Crabb (married to James Crabb), Rhoda Price (married to Joseph Price), Daniel Webster (grandfather of these 6 is Jno Miller)                                                                    List 2 - Isaac, William, James, Henry, Elizabeth, Charlotte & Friend Webster (all of the second group except Isaac are minors) Administrators - Daniel & John Webster                       Guardian of minor heirs - Daniel Webster  
41 69 Allen, James P 11 Dec 1858      
41 70 Burson, William 1 Jul 1860 Document is a summons to Nancy Burson to provide new surety for guardianship of her children.   Also in box26
41 71 Linkswiler, James  11 Nov 1859      
41 72 Manwaring, Wm 23 Nov 1859      
41 73 McCrary, Wm 14 Jan 1862 Minor heir - Harriet J. James Guardian of Harriet - Joseph McCrary  
41 74 English, Asa 14 Jan 1862 Minor heir - Burton G. English Burton's guardian - Jacob B. Lough Outside says Joseph McCrary     The McCrary and English info are on the same sheet of paper.     Also in box 27
41 75 Orvis, L. D 22 Sep 1854      
41 76 Porter, F. W 20 Dec 1862 Minor heir - Isabella Porter Isabella's Guardians - Margaret & Edward Brown  
41 77 Wilburn,Jesse 3 Apr 1860 Minor heirs - Melvina McMasters & Euphrasia McMasters - both 21 by Apr 1860 Guardian of minor heirs - Andrew McMasters who died about Apr 1859