Probate Notices, 1890 - From the Worthington Enterprise and the Mansfield Evening News

Richland Co., Ohio

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Probate Notices, 1890

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02 Jan. EN Application was made to probate the will of Catharine Cole, deceased.
EN Wilber J. Wilkinson was appointed administrator of the estate of Eliza C. Ashbaugh, deceased.  Bond $18,400.
04 Jan. EN David Smith has been appointed executor of the estate of Isabel Smith, deceased.  Bond $250.
EN Alice M. Small has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Margaret Small, deceased.  Bond $500.
EN The will of Charles Twitchell has been admitted to probate.
07 Jan. EN Application for an inquest of lunacy on Albert Ryder was made in probate court to-day.  The Sheriff was authorized to arrest him.  The hearing will be at 9:30 o'clock to-morrow morning.
08 Jan. EN Albert Ryder was to-day adjudged insane and application has been made for his removal to the Toledo asylum.
10 Jan. EN Edward Cate was to-day adjudged an imbecile and application was made for the appointment of a guardian.
EN An order for the removal of Edward Ryder to the Toledo Asylum was received today and he will be taken there next week.
11 Jan. EN Application has been made to probate the will of Williard H. Rittenour, deceased.
15 Jan. EN Hastings.  John Gerhart has been appointed guardian of Edward Cate, an imbecile of this neighborhood.
Application was made to probate the will of Barbara Crabbs, deceased.
18 Jan. EN Jacob Brehm is a bachelor who resides on East Third Street, performing his own household duties.  For the past few months he has been insane and this afternoon complaint was made to the probate judge.  Brehm is in the habit of running around in scanty attire and shoes he never wears.  Lately he will not make a fire for himself and within the past two or three days he has refused to eat anything for fear of being poisoned.  He believes his neighbors are his enemies who are striving to put him out of the way to gain possession of his property.  He will probably be taken into custody.
Paul May has been appointed guardian of Edward P. May, son of Jonathan L. and Mary May.  Bond $500.
21 Jan. EN Richmond Smith has been appointed administrator de bonis non with will annexed of Edward Wilkinson, Sr., deceased.  Bond $5,000. 
Application was made to probate the will of Jane Hulitt, deceased.
23 Jan. EN The will of Catherine Cole, deceased, has been admitted to probate.  William H. Gilmore was appointed executor.  Bond $5,000.
26 Jan. EN John F. Gerhart has been appointed guardian of Edward Cate, an imbecile.  Bond $1,500.
Barbara E. McBride has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Thomas McBride, deceased, and also of the estate of Curtis V. McBride, deceased. 
28 Jan. EN Application has been made to probate the will of Philip Poth, deceased.
Application for inquest of imbecility on Samuel Ritchie.
The will of James Hulit has been admitted to probate.  H.P. Davis was appointed executor.
30 Jan. EN The will of Barbara Crabbs, deceased, has been probated.  C.A. Panison was appointed administrator.
The will of Philip Poth, deceased, has been probated.  Elizabeth Poth was appointed administratrix.
01 Feb. EN An inquest of lunacy was held today on Mrs. Aaron S. Fitz.  She was adjudged insane and application was made for her removal to the Toledo asylum.  Physically she is somewhat stronger to-day, but her mental faculties are still impaired.
02 Feb. EN B.F. Platt has been appointed administrator of the estate of Charlotte Cline, deceased.  Bond $200.
04 Feb. EN Application has been made to probate the will of George Beam, deceased, of Wilamina Wise, deceased, and of Adam Matthes, deceased.
06 Feb. EN H.W. Hildebrandt has been appointed administrator de bonis non with will annexed of the estate of George W. Campbell, deceased.  Bond $10,000.
07 Feb. EN The three children of Aaron Fitz were taken to the Children's Home yesterday.
== Miss Emma I. Loomis of the second ward [Mansfield] was adjudged insane to-day and will be taken to the Toledo asylum.
11 Feb. EN A.J. Twitchell has been appointed executor of the estate of Charles Twitchell, deceased.  Bond $50,000.
12 Feb. EN Jesse Cole, who escaped from the Toledo asylum several months ago, is again in jail.  Although his mind has been apparently sound since his return his insanity became violent again last night and when he returned home he drove his mother from the house.  He brandished a revolver and raved in a frightful manner, tearing down the window curtains and turning things topsy turvy.  Officers were sent for but his mother advised that he be left alone until to-day, owing to the violence of his condition, and Jesse was not disturbed until this morning when the sheriff took him into custody.  An inquest of lunacy was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.  Cole has escaped twice from the Toledo asylum and when he is sent there again more care should be taken to keep him there.  Although he may be sane, for several moths at a time, he becomes dangerous when his mind wanders and may sometime commit some horrible deed.  The expense of inquests and transportation has to be borne by the county.  If he cannot be kept at the asylum the additional expense of these inquests, etc., should be borne by the state.
Application has been made to probate the will of Christian Beelman, deceased.
The will of Adam Matthes, deceased, has been probated.  J.P. Seward was appointed administrator with will annexed.  Bond $10,000.
13 Feb. EN The application to remove Emma I. Loomis to the Toledo Asylum has been granted.  Jesse Cole was adjudged insane at the inquest held yesterday.
16 Feb. EN George Knofflock was appointed guardian of Michael G. Knofflock, heir of Alvina Knofflock, deceased.
18 Feb. EN Application has been made to probate the will of Herman Kroegel, deceased, and also the will of George W. Cole.
19 Feb. EN James Budd has been appointed administrator of the estate of Jane Taylor, deceased.  Bond $1,000.
The will of Christian Beelman has been probated.
F.K. Tracy has been appointed guardian of Bertha B. Myers, aged 14 years, heir of Harriet C. Myers, deceased.  Bond $4,000.
20 Feb. EN The will of George Beam has been admitted to probate.
J.C. Farmer has been appointed executor of the estate of Christian Beelman, deceased.  Bond $7000.
21 Feb. EN Roeliff Brinkerhoff Jr. has been appointed administrator of the estate of Anna M. Beam, deceased.
The wills of Willamina Wise, deceased, and of Herman Kroegel, deceased, have been admitted to probate.
Application has been made to probate the will of Jane P. Campbell, deceased.
25 Feb. EN Louis M. Snyder has been appointed administrator of the estate of Mary J. Gorsuch, deceased.  Bond $5,000.
Minerva A. Nagle has been appointed guardian of Lulu Munson and Otis Munson, aged 11 and 5 years respectively, children of Hessel P. and Sarah E. Munson.  Bond $150.
27 Feb. EN Application has been made to probate the will of Richard Brannan, deceased.
28 Feb. EN The will of George W. Cole, deceased, has been admitted to probate.
06 Mar. EN V.B. Finfrock has been appointed executor of the estate of George W. Cole, deceased.  Bond $1,000.
Henry Wentz has been appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Wentz, deceased.  Bond $2,400.
07 Mar. EN Application has been made to probate the will of Moses B. Martin, deceased.
06 Mar. WE L.M. Snyder, administrator of Mary J. Gorsuch.  Bond $5,000.
10 Mar. EN Application has been made to probate the will of William Humbert, deceased.
12 Mar. EN The will of Jane P. Campbell has been admitted to probate.
16 Mar. EN The will of Richard Brennan, deceased, has been admitted to probate.  C.J. O'Rorke was appointed administrator with will annexed.
Application has been made to probate the will of Susan Ferrell, deceased.
21 Mar. EN Application has been made to probate the will of Mary B. Strong, deceased;  the will, with codicil, of Frances E. Gallagher, deceased, and the will of Lowrey Sibbet, deceased.
24 Mar. EN The will with codicil, of Frances E. Gallagher, deceased, has been probated and H.B. Dirlam was appointed executor.  Bond $17,300.
J. Harvey Craig was appointed guardian of Leona and Joseph Gallagher, children of Frances Gallagher, deceased.  Bond $8,500.
25 Mar. EN Application has been made to probate the will of Elizabeth McGrigor, deceased.
The wills of Susan Ferrell, deceased, and the will of Mary B. Strong, deceased, have been probated.
Cora C. Riddell has been appointed administratrix of the estate of George W. Cary, deceased.  Bond $300.
26 Mar. EN J.T. Walker has been appointed administrator of the estate of R.F. Wark.  Bond $1200.
Application has been made to probate the will of C.R. Hooker, deceased.
27 Mar. WE H.E. Bell administrator of W.H. Terman.  Bond $600.
Edward Squire, trustee under the will of Chas Twitchell.  Bond $17,000.
J.M. Hunter administrator of David Leathers.  Bond $600.
28 Mar. EN Silas Ferrell has been appointed executor of the will of Susan Ferrell, deceased.  Bond $3,000.
29 Mar. EN The will of Lowrey Sibbett, deceased, has been probated.  Cicero McCluer was appointed executor.  No bond.
30 Mar. EN Last will of Moses B. Martin, deceased, admitted to probate William Martin, executor.  Bond $2,660.
Last will of William Humbert, deceased, admitted to probate, Margaret Humbert, executrix.  Bond $200.
Amanda Hamilton was appointed guardian of Carlton A. Hamilton, aged six years, and Nina B. Hamilton, aged 4 years, minors, heirs of W.C. Hamilton.  Bond $1,200.
01 April EN Application to probate the last will and testament of Anthony Cate, deceased, was filed.
E. McCoy was appointed executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth McGregor [McGrigor].  No bond.
Daniel Spayde was appointed guardian of Henry Baker, an imbecile.  Bond $1,000.
02 April EN Judge Mack is hearing an application this afternoon to have a guardian appointed for Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes, of Shiloh, who is 83 years of age, and unable to care for herself.
03 April EN Last will and testament of Samuel A. Eby was admitted to probate.
The last will and testament of Charles R. Hooker has been probated.  M.J. Simons executor.
03 April WE J.F. Walker, administrator of R.F. Wark.  Bond $1,200.
H.B. Dirlam executor of Frances E. Gallagher.  Bond $17,000.
J.H. Craig, guardian of Leona and Joseph Gallagher.  Bond $8,000.
Cora C. Riddell, administratrix of Geo. W. Carey.  Bond $300.
Amanda Hamilton, guardian of Carlton and Nina Hamilton, minors.  Bond $1,200.
Wm. Martin, executor of Moses B. Martin.  Bond $2,600.
Margaret Humbert, executrix of Wm. Humbert.  Bond $200.
Daniel Spayde, guardian of Henry Baxter, an imbecile.  Bond $1,600.
E. McCoy, executor of Elizabeth McGreggor.  No bond.
06 April EN John L. Webber, who came from Germany in May, 1883, and Edward J. McCormick, who came from Ireland in June, 1881, received their final naturalization papers yesterday.
07 April EN Michael Brumenshine, who came to the U.S. from Germany in October, 1884, and John Ginder, who came from Germany in 1882, obtained their final naturalization papers to-day.
10 April WE Margaret Cates executrix of Anthony Cates.  No bond.
Eli Glasgow assignee of Jacob Backensto.
J.D. [James D.] Colwell administrator of Mary M. Colwell.  Bond $800.
M.J. Simon, executor of C.R. Hooker.  No bond.
James M. Reed, administrator of Drusilla Winters.  Bond $3,500.
J.D. [James D.] Colwell, administrator of Robert Colwell.  Bond $400.
10 April EN The will of Samuel A. Eby, deceased, has been probated.  Abram Hare, executor.  Bond $2,000.
11 April EN Application has been made to probate the will of Susannah Zelner, deceased, and the will of William Hagerman, deceased.
17 April WE Ezra K. Baker, guardian of Bertha [age 17], Josephine E. [age 14], Fred E. [age 10] and John M. [age 8] Baker, children of Louise E. Baker.  Bond $3,000.
Abraham Hare executor of Samuel A. Eby.  Bond $2,000.
EN Application has been made to probate the will of William Gates, deceased.
19 April EN Application was made to probate the will of Lucetta Sowers, deceased.
24 April WE E.T. [Edward T.] Hagerman, executor of the will of Wm. Hagerman.  Bond $15,000.
J.A. [James A.] Powell, executor of the will of D.R. [David R.] Powell.  Bond $800.
Gustave Etz, appointed guardian of Ora Etz [aged 15, heir of Rachel Etz, deceased]  Bond $275
Barnet Homer, guardian of Elzena McKlem [age 12, heir of Thomas Mecklem].  Bond $600.
EN Eph Wiler was declared insane at an inquest held this morning and application was made for his removal to the Toledo Asylum.
25 April EN Frank M. Remy was appointed administrator of the estate of James H. Emminger, deceased.  Bond $26,000.
29 April EN Application has been made to probate the wills of Sarah Malone, deceased, and of Amaziah Cleland, deceased.
01 May WE C.W. Marriott, assignee of I.N. Claburg.
Joseph A. Cope, guardian of Otto and Jessie Cope [heirs of W.D. Cope, deceaded].  Bond $5,000.
Jacob W. Shifler [Shipler], administrator of Robert Stewart [deceased].  Bond $1,000.
EN An inquest of lunacy was held to-day on Eva Klinefelter, an inmate of the infirmary and she was declared to be insane.  Application has been made for her removal to Toledo.
02 May EN Eph Wiler was taken to the Toledo Asylum yesterday.
07 May EN In COMMON PLEAS COURT:  The bastardy suit of Ida Faulkner against Charles Champion is on trial in common pleas court.
08 May WE J.N. [John W.] Case, administrator for Joseph Case [deceased].  Bond $2000.
Augustus Sowers administrator of the will of Lucetta [Lucilla] Sowers.
H.P. [Homer P.] Sewell administrator of Wm. A. Rodocker.  Bond $2,000.
Uretta Remy administratrix of C.F. [Charles F.] Remy.  Bond $3,400
Matthias Schafer [Shaffer], executor of Henry Shafer [Shaffer].  Bond $4,000
D.H. Barr, administrator of Catherine Ann Barr.  Bond $2,000
Charles F. Heseman, administrator of George M. Kunkle.  Bond $100.
Sarah M. Beelman, executrix of John Beelman.  No bond.
M.D. Harter, guardian of John L. Emminger [minor son of James H. Emminger, deceased].  Bond $50,000
[Thomas W.] Taylor, administrator of Robert Taylor.  Bond $7,200.
09 May EN Application was made to probate the will of Jacob Sickinger, deceased.  [James Ferguson appointed executor.  Bond $3000]
15 May WE Mahala Daugherty, guardian of Daisy B., Blanford, Maggie B., Harry W. and Gaylord G. Daugherty, heirs of Michael Daugherty.  Bond $400.
16 May EN Mansfield, May 16.  Mrs. Samuel Curtis was to-day adjudged insane and she will be removed to Toledo.
The will of Samuel Zeller, deceased, has been probated.
22 May WE Ellen L. Cleland, executrix of Amaziah Cleland.  No bond.
George Moorhouse, executor of Sarah Malone.  Bond $300.
J.C. [John C.] Laser, administrator of Jacob Garber.  Bond $1000.
James Ferguson, executor of Jacob Sickenger.  Bond $3000.
26 May EN Frederick Toerge, native of Germany, came to America in 1882 and received his naturalization papers today.
J.M. Ottinger to-day tendered his resignation as deputy in the probate court room.  The resignation was accepted.
28 May EN S. Bianchi, native of Italy, who came here in June, 1887, has made application for citizenship.
29 May WE David McCormic, executor of Daniel McCormic.  Bond $9,500.
David McCormic, executor of Geo. W. McCormic.  No bond.
W.L. Sewell, guardian of Chas. P. and Carrie M. Rodocker.  Bond $4,000.
Jno. F. Roush, trustee of Louisa Firewood.  Bond $2,000.
Andrew Reman, executor of the will of Dorothy Reman.  No bond.
Will of Catharine A. Walker admitted to probate.  J.F. Walker and Ella J. Walker appointed executors.  Bond in the sum of $500.
29 May EN Sheriff Tressel took Eva Klinefelter, an inmate of the county infirmary who was adjudged insane April 30th., to the Toledo Asylum this morning.
31 May EN Louis Leemhuis, the pastor of the German Lutheran church in this city [Mansfield] who came to America from Germany in September, 1884, has made application to become a citizen of the United States.
03 June EN James V. Thompson has been appointed administrator of the estate of Margaret Thompson, deceased.  Bond $7,000.
The will of Jacob Runda, Sr., deceased, has been probated.  Jacob Runda Jr. was appointed administrator.  Bond $7,000.
08 June EN Application was made to probate the will of Robert Lipsett, deceased.
10 June EN The will of Adam Linn, deceased, has been probated.  Margaret Jane Linn was appointed executrix.
12 June WE Estate of Elizabeth Lyda, deceased.  Leah G. Lyda, appointed administratrix.  Inventory and appraisement filed.
19 June WE Estate of Mary A. Miller, deceased.  Henry B. Miller administrator.  Bond $600.
Last will of M.V.B. Finfrock filed.  Application for probate.  Hearing June 17th.
Estate of Benjamin F. Marvin.  Henry Fenner appointed administrator.
20 June EN Mansfield, June 20.  Bert Hiskey, who escaped from the county infirmary about three weeks ago, wandered into the city yesterday and was taken into custody.  He was returned to the infirmary to-day.
22 June EN Mansfield, June 22.  Adam Mitz, who came from Germany in October, 1884, received his final naturalization papers yesterday.
26 June WE S.G. Cummings appointed administrator of the estate of Jane Carpenter, late of Madison Twp., deceased.  Bond $1,000.
Will of Samuel Grubb, deceased.  Application for admission to probate.
26 June EN Barbara Kroegel was appointed executrix of the estate of Herman Kroegel, deceased.  Bond 500.
Theodore Gates and S.W. Steinruck were appointed executors of the estate of William Gates.
28 June EN The will of Joseph Uhlich, deceased, was probated and Jonathan Uhlich was appointed executor.  Bond $1,000.
The will of M.V.B. Finfrock was admitted to probate and Lydia E. Finfrock was appointed executrix.  No bond.
Mansfield, June 28.  Horace A. Heldman was adjudged insane at an inquest of lunacy held this morning in probate court.
Horace Heldman, who was to-day adjudged insane, has a peculiar mania.  He has been an inmate of the infirmary and lately he took a notion to destroy the Constitution of the United States and establish a monarchy.  He appointed as king a colored inmate of the infirmary.  He became dissatisfied with his regent so he deposed the colored king and appointed in his stead Superintendent Palmer.  At the inquest to-day when Superintendent Palmer signed an affidavit Heldman wanted to know if the king had abdicated.  When told that he had, Heldman seemed very penitent for having attempted to destroy the republic.
03 July WE Estate of Wm. B. Lowe, deceased.  Henry Davis appointed administrator.
Estate of Samuel Curtis, deceased.  Henry Hursh appointed administrator.
Estate of Ezra Wolford.  Stephen E. Wolford appointed administrator.
Will of Peter S. Kirkendall [Kirkland], Rome, admitted to probate.  Catharine Kirkendall [Kirkland] appointed executrix.
Estate of John H. Smith.  Rebecca J. Smith appointed administratrix.
08 July EN Samuel Robinson was appointed administrator of the estate of John Powell, deceased.  Bond $400.
10 July WE Last will and testament of Swaney Young admitted to probate, Hannah Young, appointed executrix.
Last will and testament of Jacob Clark, deceased.  Application to admit will to probate filed.
11 July EN Eugene M. Patterson was appointed administrator of the estate of Lewis L. Patterson, deceased.  Bond $3,000.
Ambrose B. Moore was appointed administrator of the estate of John Terman, deceased.  Bond $3,000.
12 July EN Mary C. Colby has been appointed guardian of Artie E. Colby, aged 14, heir of Henry M. Colby, deceased.  Bond $600.
Mary C. Colby was appointed administratrix of the estate of Henry M. Colby, deceased.  Bond $350.
14 July EN The will of Jacob Clark, deceased, was admitted to probate.
15 July EN Mansfield, July 15.  At an inquest of lunacy held this morning, Clara Miles, of this city, was adjudged insane.
Application was made to-day in probate court for the appointment of a guardian for Benjamin Coleman, of Madison Township, an alleged imbecile.
31 July WE Will of B.W. Beck filed and admitted to probate.
Will of Jas. Terman, admitted to probate, bond filed in the sum of $29,000.
07 Aug. WE Will of Martha M. Crowling admitted to probate.
Application to admit will of Samuel S. Beal to probate.
Aaron Buckley appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Krause.
14 Aug. WE Application to admit the will of Jacob Culp to probate.
Will of Frederick Yoder, Sr., admitted to probate.
Will of Robert Lipsett, admitted to probate.
Will of Frederick Yoder, Sr., admitted to probate.  Statement made and letters issued.
Will of Robert Lipsett, admitted to probate.  Lillie Margaret Lipsett appointed executor.
21 Aug. WE Bell A. Cope appointed executrix of the estate of Wm. D. Cope, deceased.
Application to admit the will of Nathaniel Pittenger to probate.
Application to admit the will of Josiah Oberlin to probate.
28 Aug. WE Geo. Williams appointed guardian of Elizabeth Curtis, adjudged insane.
Will of Jacob Culp admitted to probate.
Application to admit will of John F. Shafer to probate.
04 Sept. WE The readers of the ENTERPRISE will be sorry to learn that john Fermadows [Fermeadows], of near Newville, has again been adjudged insane in Probate Court, and application has been made for his admission to the Toledo asylum where he will be taken.
11 Sept. WE Application to admit the will of David Taylor to probate.
Columbus D. Culp appointed executor of Jacob Culp, deceased.
Will of Josiah Oberlin admitted to probate.  B.F. Morris filed bond in sum of $10,000 and was appointed executor.
Will of Geo. C. Ink admitted to probate.  Bond filed in sum of $10,000 and Ira M. Ink appointed administrator.
Will of Nathaniel Pittenger admitted to probate.
Will of John F. Shafer admitted to probate.  D.F. and A.A. Shafer appointed executors.  Bond filed in the sum of $3,000.
Application of admit the will of David Garber to probate.
Application to admit the will of Wm. Etz to probate.
Application to admit the will of Jane Brinkerhoff to probate.
Application to admit will of Levi Deardorff to probate.  Letter issued to Mary C. Deardorff, executrix.
Application to admit will of John Wright to probate.
Geo. W. Snyder appointed administrator of the estate of Wm. H. Snyder.  Bond filed in the sum of $8,000.
18 Sept. WE Will of David Garber admitted to probate.  John L. Swank filed bond of $1,200 and was appointed administrator.
Will of John Wright admitted to probate.  Sarah Wright appointed executrix.
George W. Bricker appointed guardian of Frederick Reynolds, grandchild of Francis M. Morgan.  Bond filed in sum of $300.
Will of Nathaniel Pittenger admitted to probate.
Application to admit will of Emma A. Creigh to probate.
John T. Creigh appointed guardian of Bertha J. Nickles, minor legatee in will of Emma A. Creigh.  Bond filed in sum of $1,200.
Application to admit will of Jno. Mentzer to probate.
09 Oct. WE Will of Emma A. Creigh admitted to probate.
John L. Garber appointed guardian of Hugh W. Garber.  Bond given in the sum of $1,000.
Application to admit the will of Jacob Zeiters to probate.
Jas. Ferguson appointed guardian of George C. Mull.  Bond filed in the sum of $1,500.
Jos. P. Henry appointed administrator of the estate of the Samuel Hale, Jr.  Bond filed in sum of $11,000.
16 Oct. WE H.E. Bell appointed administrator of the estate of John M. Shutt, Plymouth.  Bond filed in sum of $8,000.
Application to admit the will of Catharine Hornberger to probate.
Augustus A. Reidel appointed guardian of the five minor children and heirs-at-law of Catherine Reidel.
John Dennis appointed guardian of Benjamin Coleman, an imbecile.  Bond filed in the sum of $4,000.
30 Oct. WE Rufus H. Foulks, of McPherson, Kansas, filed bond of $100 and was appointed administrator of the estate of Henry Foulks.
Will of Moses Walters admitted to probate.  Geo. W. Walters filed bond of $34,000 and was appointed executor.
Wm. M. Foulks filed bond of $10,000 and was appointed administrator of the estate of Eli B. Miller.
Will of Catherine Hornberger admitted to probate.  Jno. F. Hartman filed bond of $5,800 and was appointed administrator.
13 Nov. WE Mrs. Samantha Fitz was taken to the insane asylum at Toledo, by Sheriff Tressel, last week.
20 Nov. WE Emerson Heck, who was appointed administrator of E.B. Heck's estate by the Probate Court, had his appointment revoked by the Probate Court, last Saturday, and Marion Darling was appointed in his place.
Jas. A. Greer, of Newville, filed bond of $500 and was appointed administrator of the estate of Alexander Greer.
W.S. Harrington filed bond in sum of $2,000 and was appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah A. Smith, deceased.
H.E. Bell filed bond of $1,000 and was appointed guardian of Glen H. Terman, an infant boy 2 years of age.
Application made to admit the will of Mary Ann Yearin [?Yearian] to probate.
Will of John Goss admitted to probate.  George Goss, of Bellville, filed bond in sum of $500 and was appointed administrator.
Will of Thos. Cook admitted to probate.  Barney Beverstock filed bond of $20,000 and was appointed administrator.
Ezra S. Cleland filed bond of $3,000 and was appointed administrator of Jacob G. Lindsay's estate.
Application made to admit will of Jemima J. Bowman to probate.
Samuel Ferguson filed bond of $4,600 and was appointed administrator of the estate of Nancy Jane Mathers.
Will of Jemima J. Bowman admitted to probate.
Motion made for removal of Wm. B. Heck, administrator of the estate of Erasmus B. Heck.  Administrator resigned and F.M. Darling filed bond of $2,000 and was appointed to fill vacancy.
Will of Sarah J. Ford admitted to probate.  No appointment.
Wesley Fickes filed bond of $2,500 and was appointed administrator of the estate of Perry F. Hacket.
04 Dec. WE Luther F. Condon filed bond of $700 and was appointed administrator of the estate of Elisha Condon.
Louisa Delancy filed bond of $3,200 and was appointed administratrix of the estate of John Delancy.
Hiram W. Hildebrant filed bond of $500 and was appointed executor of the estate of Jacob Fletcher, deceased.
11 Dec. WE Application to admit the will of Rob't E. Linham to probate.
Application to admit will of Ellen Au to probate.
18 Dec. WE The will of George D. Harter has been opened and read, but has not yet been probated.  He has left numerous legacies and keepsakes to a number of relatives and friends.  His executors are Isaac Harter and Henry W. Harter.  He leaves $5,000 to the Trinity Lutheran church to be invested in first mortgage bonds, and $2,000 to the Sunday School of this church.  He gives his interest in the bank of Isaac Harter & Son to his brothers, M.D. Harter, Isaac Harter and Henry W. Harter, who are surviving partners, together with $50,000 in money, to be shared alike, and all his interest, real and personal, in his father's estate, which at a conservative estimate will amount to $50,000 more.  All the balance of his estate he gives to his wfie, as residuary legatee.  This blance amounts to about $250,000.  Besides this Mrs. Harter has in her own right something over a million dollars.  [reprinted from the Canton News Democrat]
Application to admit will of Moses Bilestein to probate.
Will of Peter Measel admitted to probate.  Jacob Maglott filed bond of $7,000 and was appointed executor.
Application to admit will of Peter Measel to probate.
Hermie Linham, executrix of Robert E. Linham.  No bond.

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