MERCER, Rev. John - Putnam

Will of Rev. John Mercer:

PUTNAM CO INDIANA

COURT OF COMMOM PLEAS PROBATE BK 1, pg 250

John Mercer’s Estate

Eli Mercer, Admn.

Comes now Jacob McGinnis, Clerk, and reports to the Court, that heretofore, towit, on the 1st day of February, 1856, he granted letters of Administration on the estate of

John Mercer, late of said county deceased, to Eli Mercer, and took bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars, with Henry E. Cowgill as his security

It is therefore ordered by the Court that the granting of the said letters and the taking of the said bond be approved, ratified, confirmed, and adopted as the act of this Court. And this cause is continued.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS BOOK 3, pg 57, 58, 59, 60

John Mercer’s Estate

Eli Mercer, Admn.

Comes said Administrator by John Hanna his attorney and moves the court for leave to make a final settlement of the business of said estate and files his settlement sheet herein, which, with accompanying vouchers, being excercised, is approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded; and ordered that said Administrator stand charged and credited as herein set forth; and the said settlement sheet is in these records and figures, to wit: State of Indiana Putnam County Putnam Court of Common Pleas December Term A. D. 1859. To the Honorable the Judge of said Court: The undersigned Eli Mercer Administrator of the estate of John Mercer late of said county deceased would by leave to present the following final settlement. Report of the Administrator of said Estate. Said Administrator states that by reference to the several reports by him heretofore made, it will be seen that on the first day of September 1859 the balance which was then shown to be in his hand was $586. 57

Interest on the same to Dec 5th 1859 8. 79

$595. 36

Credits

Said Admn claims the following credits since his last report to wit:

1. To Eli Mercer Adm. as per bill 22. 00

2. To Mel McKee Clerk 2. 50

3. To John Hanna 10. 00 = 34. 50

Balance of distribution is $560. 86

The last said John Mercer left a widow Ruth Mercer and ten Heirs as follows:

1. The minor Heirs of Rachel Overton; John Overton Guard.

2. David Mercer

3. Eli Mercer

4. Thomas Harper and Elizabeth Mercer his wife

5. Seth Mercer

6. John Mercer

7. James Mercer

8. William Pascal and Mary Jane Mercer his wife

9. Daniel A Mercer

10. Hamilton Mercer

By reference to former Reports it will be seen that the Admn has of the moneys which have heretofore come to his hands paid to the widow and heirs the sum of $139. 38 according to their respective interest and share therein which in the distribution of the present sum he takes no notice of. That in addition thereto he paid to John Overton the Guardian of said Rachel’s minor heirs the sum of $16. 00 which sum added to the amount now shown to be on hand makes the entire sum for the distribution the sum of $576. 86 which belongs to the respective heirs in the sum following that is to say

To Ruth Mercer the widow 1/3 $192. 202/3

1. To John Overton Guard of Minor heirs of Rachel Overton 22. 50 Paid

2. David Mercer 38. 45 Paid

3. Eli Mercer 38. 45 Pd

4. Thomas & Elizabeth Harper 38. 45 Pd

5. Seth Mercer 38. 45 Pd

6. John Mercer 38. 45 Paid

7. James Mercer 38. 45 Paid

8. William & Mary Jane Pascal 38. 45 Paid

9. Daniel A. Mercer 38. 45 Pd

10. Hamilton Mercer 38. 45 Pd

The Amt of which on hand paid into Court $560. 86 Said Administrator now pays into Court this entire sum of said balance shown to be in his hand, for distribution and asks that the Clerk be ordered and directed to pay to the respective heirs and widow the sums thus shown to be due them on first settlement. He would further represent to the Court that in a certain action wherein Layman & Layman was Plaintiff and one of said heirs to wit Seth Mercer was defendant said action commenced and tried before Esq Minnick of Warren Township he said Administrator was su- - - - - - as garnishee in said cause and as such garnishee he was by the judgment of said Justice orderd to pay to the plaintiff in said cause whatever sum might be found to be coming to said heir in the hands of said Admn on first settlement the amt of said claim being $38. 33 a copy of which judgment and proceedings are filed herewith. Said Adm. therefore brings these facts to the knowledge of the Court in order that the Court may order and direct the Clerk as to said heir to pay to said plaintiffs in said cause said money to the amt of $38. 33 instead of paying the same to the heir and to make such order in the premises as will save him said Administrator (hardship?). Said Admn now asks that this his final settlement be approved and that he be discharged from all further duties and liabilities in the premisises. All of which is repectfully submitted. Eli Mercer ---- Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, December 5th 1859, Mel. McKee, Clerk, Pr. M. V. Rudisill (D. C. ?)

And on further motion it is ordered by the Court that said account of said Administrator, amounting to the sum of twenty two dollars, be allowed, and said Administrator now pays into Court the sum of Five hundred and sixty dollars and eighty six ($560. 86), and on motion the Clerk is ordered to pay to the widow and heirs the several amounts to which they are shown to be respectively entitled by said Report, except as to said heir, Seth Mercer, and as said Seth the Clerk is ordered and directed of distributive share to pay to Layman & Layman the sum of $38. 33 as they said Layman & Layman had garnisheed that sum in the hands of said Adminstrator, as more particularly shown by the record of said cause on the Docket of Esq Minnick of Warren Twonship. And on further it is orderd by the Court that the said Administrator be forever exonerated, discharged and quieted from all further duties and liabilites as such. December 11, 1859 received of Mel. McKee, Clerk Thirty eight 33/100 Dollars ($38. 33), in full of the amount garnisheed by us in the hands of said Admn

(signed) ?. W. Layman

December 19, 1859 Rec’d of Mel. McKee, Clerk, Thirty eight 45/100 Dollars ($38. 45) the amt of my distributive share of John Mercer’s Esate (signed) Eli Mercer

March 1, 1860 Rec’d of Clerk Thirty eight 45/100 Dollars ($38. 45) the amt of my distributive share of John Mercer’s Esate (signed) Daniel A Mercer By J F Duckworth Atty in fact.

May 12, 1860 Rec’d of Melvin McKee, Clerk, Thirty eight 45/100 Dollars (38. 45) our distributive share of the estate of John Mercer, dec’d for distribution (signed)

Thomas & Elizabeth Harper by Eli Mercer Atty in fact. (this was an add-on at top of page)

March 7, 1860 Received of Mel. McKee Clerk Twenty two and fifty cents ($22. 50) my distibutive share of the Estate of John Mercer as Guardian of the heirs of Rachel Overton signed John Overton

March 9, 1860 Received of Mel McKee Clerk my distributive share of the Estate of John Mercer deceased $38. 45 signed Eli Mercer Attorney in fact for David Mercer

Mar 9, 1860 Received of Mel MdKee Clerk my distributive share of the Estate of John Mercer deceased $38. 45 signed John Mercer by Ely Mercer Attorney in fact

March 9, 1860 Received of Mel McKee Clerk my distributive share of the Estate of John Mercer deceased $38. 45 signed William Paschall & Mary J Paschall by Eli Mercer Attorney in fact.

March 9, 1860 Received of Mel McKee Clerk my distributive share of the Estate of John Mercer deceased ($38. 45) signed James A Mercer by Eli Mercer Attorney in fact

March 9, 1860 Received of Mel McKee Clerk my distributive share of John Mercer Esate $192. 20 signed Ruth Mercer by Eli Mercer Attorney in fact

In the left hand margin. . . . .

May 5, 1860 Rec’d of Mel McKee, Clerk, Thirty eight 45/100 Dollars ($38. 45) my distributive share of the Estate of John Mercer, dec’d signed Hambleton Mercer by Eli Mercer Atty in fact.