Parke County, Indiana

	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
66	1	Adams, James H.	May 1870	Unnamed widow Minor heirs - Ovy E. Adams & James W. Adams (under age 14)	Guardian of minor heirs - David C. Adams & then William C. Adams
66	2	Adams, Samuel W.	7 Apr 1858	Children - Elizabeth Adams (21 by 1860), George W. Adams (21 by 1860), Thomas G. Adams (21 in 1862), Emeline Adams (21 in 1867), Margaret Ann Adams (21 in 1868 & married to Hayes) & Samuel M. Adams (21 in 1870)	Guardian of heirs - Grandville W. Anderson and, in 1864, John C. Gilkison of Emeline, Margaet & Samuel	Gravestones ordered in Oct 1855 for Samuel W. Adams, Ann W. Adams & infant child Mentioned - John E. Adams & William E. Adams
66	3	Atkinson,Hiram	Jan 1870	Widow - nor Amy Towell Minor children - Mary Ellen Atkinson (married John Atkinson in 1864), Thomas Elwood Atkinson (21 by 1870), Anna Jane Atkinson (deceased by 1855)	Guardian of heirs - Isaac Towell (husband of Amy Towell)
66	4	Boatman, James	May 1869	Widow - Julia Ann Boatman Heirs - John W. Boatman, Eliza Ann Stephens, Jane Wilson, & William M. Boatman	Administrator - William M. Wright
66	5	Carpenter, Harvey	1870	Widow - Lydia Carpenter Minor heirs - Sarah R. Carpenter (age 7), William Carpenter (5) & Mary F. Carpenter (3)	Administrator & guardian of heirs - Lydia Carpenter
66	6	Campbell, Green	17 May 1870	Heirs - Louisa Emily Campbell (21 by Jun 1865), John Christian Campbell (21 by 1867) & Sarah Samantha Newlin	Guardian of heirs - William McMasters	Gravestone ordered with inscriptions: Elizabeth G. wife of Green Campbell, March 11, 1852, aged 30 yr, 21d. & Green Campbell, b. Feb 6, 1822, died Jun 18, 1852
66	7	Collings, William Sr.	1871	Father - John D. Collings Widow - Elizabeth Collings Heirs - Rebecca Collings, Jacob Rush (the heir of Elizabeth married to William Rush), Sarah Collings, Rachel F. Collings, Harvey Collings, Martha Jane Collings, John D. Collings, Mary A. married to P. D. Johnson, George J. Collings & James O. Collings	Executors - George J. Collings and Phleming D. Johnson Guardian for Jacob Rush - his grandfather, John D. Collings	Mentioned - William Collings, Jr & Spotsard Collings
66	8	Crooks, James M.	20 Aug 1870	Children - William Crooks, Margaret Galey, James Crooks, Sarah Crooks, Louisa Wimmer, Franklin Crooks, Mary J. Nevins (deceased and mother of minor children Mary A. Thompson, George M. Nevins, John L. Nevins & Squire P. Nevins) Three additional unnamed children	Guardian of George M., John L. and Squire P. Nevins - Andrew J. Nevins
66	9	Donaldson, Thomas F.	17 Jan 1870	Widow - Matilda B. Donaldson Son - Walter Donaldson	Administrator - Samuel M, Karrick and late James M. Cox	Mentioned - William B. Donaldson
66	10	Glass, John	19 May 1870	Widow - Margaret Glass Minor children - Isaac J. Glass, Robert Glass & Rachel Glass	Guardian of children - Margaret Glass
66	11	Grayless, Alexander	25 Jan 1871	Widow - Rebecca now married to Robert Hoke Minor children - Hugh Grayless, Serena Jane Grayless, Sarah Catherine Grayless, Nathan Grayless & Daniel Grayless Adult children - Dempsey Grayless & Margaret Sullivan	Guardian of minor children - Cornelius M. Barnes
66	12	Hocker, Uriah	21 Jan 1870	Heirs - Martha married to John N. Doss & Kitty M. married to John A. Rush	Guardian of heirs - Hugh P. Hocker	Mentioned - Frances Hocker
66	13	Huxford, Charles H.	27 May 1870	Son - Benjamin D. Huxford, 21 by May 1870	Benjamin's guardian - O. P. Brown	Mentioned - Margaret Huxford One page file
66	14	Kelly, Moses, Sr.	30 Sep 1864	Widow - Ruth A. Vestal Children - Lydia E. Kelly (age 21 by 1870), Mary V. Kelly (21 by May 1866), Alva C. Kelly (deceased, died in Army in Fall, 1864) & Armilda (married Charles K. Fross by Mar 1869)	Guardian of children when minors - Samuel Kelly
66	15	Jackman, James C.	15 Apr 1870	Widow - Susannah Jackman		James died 23 Dec 1869
66	16	McNally, Thomas	May 1870	Widow - Johanna McNally	Executor - Johanna McNally
66	17	Osborn, Jesse	19 May 1870		Executor - Samuel C. Madden	One page file
66	18	Pickett, William	14 Mar1870	Wdow - Miriam O. Pickett	Administator - Nathan Pickett	One page file
66	19	Lusk, Solomon	26 May 1870	Children - Susan Luck, Elizabeth married to Jacob H. Brewer & Mary Clore (deceased with heirs)	Executor - Nathan Pickett Guardian of minor heirs - Simeon Clore	Mentioned - John Lusk & William Lusk
66	20	Porter, Robert A.	18 May 1869	Widow - E. J. Porter Minor heirs - William C. Porter, Hugh T. Porter, Mary Margaret Porter & Rufus Porter	Administrator & guardian of heirs - William A. Porter
66	21	Ray, Andrew	18 May 1870	Not deceased - Insane
66	22	Rhoten, Tomas	10 Jan 1871	Widow - Sarah Rhoten Children - Nancy J. married to David Duree, James N. Rhoten, Phebe A. Thurman, Margaret E. Ward, Alexnder Rhoten, Hannah Rhoten, John N. Rhoten, Sarah A. Rhoten, Richard T. Rhoten, Alpea I. Rhoten & Noah A. Rhoten	Administrator - James Noble	Mentioned - Silas Rhoten
66	23	Stalker, Jacob	21 May 1870	Mother - Mary Stalker Siblings - Miles Stalker, Sarah Webb, Elizabeh Brown, Eli Stalker, Nathan Stalker, Christy Wright, William Stalker, John Stalker, Mary Stalker, George Stalker, Jonathan Stalker, Nancy Stalker & Rachel Anderson	Administrator - Jacob Fisher
66	24	Stryker, Peter Q.	17 Mar 1870	Widow - Amelia Stryker	Administrator - Jacob W. Stryker	Mentioned - C. W. Stryker & Jacob W. Stryker
66	25	Sutton, William	23 Mar 1870	Widow - Mary Sutton	Executor - Abel Sutton
66	26	Thomas, William H.	May 1870	Daughter - Lenora A. Thomas - age 8 in 1870	Lenora's guardian - Isaac H. Cheadle
66	27	Webster, Reuben	16 Mar 1870	Children - William Wesbter (age 21 by Jan 1862), James Webster (21 by Jan 1862), Henry Webster (21 by 1863), Elizabeth married to J. F. Price, Charlotte married to Howard Jefffries & Friend Webster (21 by Mar 1870)	Guardian of children - Daniel Webster
66	28	Beck, Lydia J.	7 Feb 1870	Minor heir - Mary T. Long	Mary's guardian - Jeremiah Wright	Mary had an interest in the estate of Richard F. Sutton
66	29	Vancleave, Elizabeth	27 Apr 1870		Administrator - Syd B. Davis
66	30	Demaree, Cornelius	18 Dec 1869	Widow - Mary Demaree (died Oct 1868) Children - John Demaree, Susn E. Demaree, Mary F. Demaree, Samuel Demaree Unnamed brother who is insane	Executor - Samuel Demaree (who died by 1859) and later James N. Demaree	Cornelius died Sep 1836 Additional descendants are named in will (not included in this file)
66	31	Bryant, John	25 Jan 1870	Heirs - Clara E. Bryant & John W. Bryant	Guardian of heirs - Samuel Pike	Outside of file says: David Ewbank vs. Samuel Pike
66	32	Gillilay, William	26 Nov 1869	Heirs - Jacob J. Gillilay & Amazona (?) Gillilay	Guardian of heirs - James M. Barker	William died in service Outside of file says: Elizabeth A. Hendricks et al. vs. James M. Barker
66	33	Lyons, Rhoda & William D.	8 Nov 1870	Divorce case Couple has an infant child
66	34	McCord, Malinda & John N.	24 Jul 1870	Divorce case Unnamed male child from the marriage John has minor children from former marriage: Emily McCord, Minerva McCord, Mary Jane McCord, Louisa McCord, Martha McCord, Maggie McCord & William McCord		Malinda and John are cousins Malinda's relatives: mother - Mary C. McCord siblings - Robert McCord (age 50), Melissa L. Thompson & Martha A McCord Mentioned - Lucinda McCord Russell, Margaret McCord, Caroline McCord & James McCord
66	35	Samuel, Peter & Mary	23 Apr 1870	Divorce case Peter was widowed previously and has 4 minor children from that marriage Mary had a 15-year old daughter at time of this marriage		Mentioned - Edward R. Samuel & William Samuel
66	36	Steele, Elizabeth & William D.	15 Aug 1870	Divorce case 10 day old male infant from this marriage Elizabeth was widowed previously wih 3 children from that marriage William was previously married with 3 children from that marriage: Laura (age 13), Charles (6) and Harrison (4)		Mentioned - Dr. A. T. Steele
66	37	Sullivan, Nora & Morris	12 Nov 1870	Divorce case 12 children from the marriage with 5 deceased Minor childen are Debra and Mary (age 13)
66	38	Wright, James	May 1870		Administrator - A. F. White	Mentioned - Charity Wright
66	39	Alexander, Henry C.	22 Jan 1870		Administrator - John D. Alexander
66	40	Administrator Appointments	May 1870	10 Feb 1870-Isaac Day for Thomas Day estate 2 Mar 1870-Plummer Sidwell for Nathan Sidwell estate 2 Mar 1870-Plummer Sidwell for Mariah Sidwell estate
66	41	Guardian Appointments	May 1870	25 Jan 1870 - Jacob Fisher for Samuel Spiker's heirs 15 Feb 1870 - James H. Campbell for Susannah Warner's heirs 2 Mar 1870 - Plummer Sidwell for Nathan Sidwell's heirs 4 Apr 1870 - William A. Porter for Robert Porter's heirs 5 Apr 1870 - Nelson McClure for Elizabeth McClure's heirs