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PROBATE RECORDS OF IGNATIUS ATCHISON, Jr.
Petition for Letters of Administration
(Dec. 7, 1917)
Petition of Minnie Goddard in the matter of the estate of
Ignatius Atchison Deceased, for Letters of Administration.
To the Honorable A. D. Webb Judge of the County Court of Jefferson County,
in the State of Illinois:
The petition of the undersigned Minnie Goddard respectfully requests that
Ignatius Atchison late of the County of Jefferson aforesaid, departed this
life at his late residence in said County, on or about the twenty 19th day
of November A. D. 1917 leaving no last will and testament as far as your
petitioner knows or believes.
And this Petition further shows that the said Ignatius Atchison died,
seized and possessed of Personal Estate, consisting chiefly of household goods,
one telephone, 1 clock, one bureau, one safe, 2 bed steads, two feather beds,
some quilts, one range cook stove, about 75 bu corn and also some real estate
situated in said county and state, all of said personal estate being estimated
to be worth about 1760 seventeen hundred sixty dollars. That said deceased left
surviving no widow, and Charles I. Atchison, Gaston D. Atchison, Harriet E. Fryer,
Minnie Goddard, Nancy Fryer, Sophie Boyle, Winnie Atchison and Emma Allen his
children, and William Fryer (a son of Delphia Fryer, deceased), Fred Atchison
and Ignatius Atchison (sons of David Atchison, deceased), Charles Atchison,
Viola Flanagan, Arzilla Houseworth, Captiola Atchison, Orval Atchison, Everett
Atchison, Ignatius Atchison, and Zelma Atchison (children of Ambrose Atchison,
deceased) his grandchildren, his only heirs at law. That your petitioner
(being a daughter of said deceased), and believing that the said estate should
be immediately administered, as well as for the proper management of said estate
as for the prompt collection of the assets, by virtue of her right under the
Statute she therefore prays that your Honor will grant Letters of Administration
to John Snodsmith in the premises upon his taking the oath prescribed by the Statute,
and entering into bond in such sum and with securities, as may be approved by your Honor.
Minnie Goddard (her signature)
State of Illinois,
Jefferson County} ss. Minnie Goddard
Being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts averred in the above petition
are true, according to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 7th day of December A. D 1917. Minnie Goddard (her signature)
I. W. Waters, Notary Public (his signature)
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
(Jan. 3, 1918)
State of Illinois,
Jefferson County } ss.
The People of the State of Illinois to all to whom these Presents
shall come – GREETING:
KNOW YE, THAT, WHEREAS Ignatius Atchison, of the county of
Jefferson and State of Illinois, died intestate, as it is said, on or
about the 19th day of November A. D. 1917, having at the time of his
decease, personal property in this state, which may be lost, destroyed
or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same.
TO THE END, THEREFORE. That the said property may be collected
and preserved for those who shall have a legal right or interest therein,
we do hereby appoint John Snodsmith of the County of Jefferson and the
State of Illinois, administrator of all and singular goods and chattels,
rights and credits, which were of the said Ignatius Atchison at the time
of his decease, with full power and authority to secure and collect the
said property and debts, wheresoever the same may be found in this state,
and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are, or hereafter
may be required of him by law.
WITNESS, John G. Young Clerk of the County Court in and
for the said County of Jefferson, at his office in Mt. Vernon, this 18th
day of January A. D. 1918 and the Probate Seal of said Court hereunto fixed.
John G. Young, Clerk of County Court
Administrator’s Oath
(Jan. 3, 1918)
Estate of Ignatius Atchison, deceased.
In County Court December Term A. D. 1917.
I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly administer all and singular
the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of Ignatius Atchison,
deceased and pay all just claims and charges against his estate as far as
his goods, chattels and effects shall extend, and the law charge me; and
that I will do and perform all other acts required of me by law, to the best
of my knowledge and abilities.
John Snodsmith (his signature)
Sworn and subscribed before me this
3d day of January A. D. 1918, in County Court.
I. W. Waters, Notary Public
SALE BILL
(Mar. 1, 1918)
Of the Estate of Ignatius Atchison, Deceased.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, To the Honorable A. D. Webb
Jefferson County. }ss. Judge of the County Court of Jefferson Co.
The undersigned, John Snodsmith, Administrator of the Estate of
Ignatius Atchison, deceased, would respectfully report the following Bill
of Sale of the Personal Estate of said deceased, which sale was made at
the late residence of said deceased on the first day of March A. D. 1918,
in accordance with an order of this Court, and was first duly advertised
as required by the Statute.
ARTICLES SOLD NAME OF PURCHASER AMOUNT OF SALE
2 jugs Henry Goddard .05
12 jars James Houseworth .55
glass cans do .10
saw Henry Puckett .10
glass jars James Houseworth .10
rake Tom Atchison .05
hoe Frank Johnson .05
rake James Houseworth .10
mowing blade Hardy Sams .75
basket Clarence Thompson .60
two pillows Fonzo Boyle .80
do Gaston Atchison .85
one quilt do .25
do do .35
do do .10
blanket do .75
comfort Tom Atchison .75
quilt do .10
blanket Gaston Atchison .75
quilt Tom Atchison .80
do do .10
comfort Gaston Atchison .50
do Frank Johnson .30
jug Henry Goddard .05
coffee mill Ben Riggs .10
lamp Pierce Phillips .25
do Gaston Atchison .30
pans and jar Chandler Shrum .15
dish Bill Atchison .35
3 dishes Fonzo Boyle .45
5 plates Gaston Atchison .35
7 saucers and cups Tom Atchison .15
2 dishes, knifes Gaston Atchison .25
glass dish Tom Atchison .15
glasses Frank Johnson .10
sugar bowl Chandler Shrum .10
platter Gaston Atchison .15
cake stand Tom Atchison .05
lard Guy Schwenigen .20
canned apples Tom Atchison .05
black berry Henry Goddard .10
2 peaches James Houseworth .20
2 apples do .25
do do .10
do do .05
2 irons Wiley Hopkins .10
do do .15
2 skillets James Houseworth .50
b. pans Helen Friar .10
kettle Wiley Hopkins .35
do do .20
table Gaston Atchison .80
flour chest do .50
safe do .25
lantern Ben Riggs .25
clock James Houseworth 2.35
last Orval Atchison .05
scales Ben Riggs .75
Bible Fonzo Boyle .75
2 books Frank Johnson .10
looking glass Gaston Atchison .05
wardrobe George Friar 1.00
2 chairs Gaston Atchison .50
do do .50
table Henry Goddard .05
telephone Joe Glenn 4.80
stove Gaston Atchison 4.00
bed stead do .25
do Dick Spurlock .35
dog irons Henry Goddard .50
1 feather bed Gaston Atchison 4.00
do Wiley Hopkins 5.60
potatoes at $1.75 Tom Atchison 6.56
mail box Frank Johnson .15
4 bales hay Ben Black 3.00
soft corn Charley Riggs 3.30
15 bu. Corn at $1.30 James Houseworth 32.50
do $.95 do 19.15
do none George Friar .75
ENDS ABRUPTLY – IS THERE A PAGE MISSING?
(Mar. 4, 1918)
State of Illinois
Jefferson County } ss. In the County Court of
Jefferson County March Term, A. D. 1918.
G. D. Atkinson being duly sworn, on his oath says, that the
annexed account against the estate of Ignatius Atkinson deceased,
amounting to the sum of five hundred and forty one dollars, and
forty seven cents, is just and unpaid, after allowing all just credits.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 4 day of March A. D. 1918 G. D. Atchison (his signature)
John G. Young Clerk
1917 Feb. 21 to taxes paid at request of
Ignatius Atkinson on farm $11.72
1917 19 day of November to work and labor performed
by affiant in taking care of Ignatius Atkinson for one
year ten months and 19 days at rate of $5 per week
or 98 weeks at $5 per week $490.00
1917 April 1st. Repair on house by request of Ignatius Atkinson
money actually spent $14.75
1817 August 15 to labor, repair on fences and cleaning
out fence rows, etc. $25.00
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$541.47
Bills submitted on estate.
Oct. 6, 1916 a note for $25 from The Ina Bank.
On demand we or either of us promise to pay to the order of
THE INA BANK Twenty five dollars with interest from date at the
rate of seven per cent per annum, payable annually. The makers,
endorsers and guarantors of this note agree, of this note is not
paid when due, to pay ten per centum of the principal for the
attorney fees if this note is [;aced in the hands of an attorney
for collection; and sureties consent that the time of payment may
be extended without notice thereof.
P. O. Belle Rive, Ill Ignatious Atchison (sig.)
Interest Paid to Dec. 1916, Jan. 1917, G. W friar (sig.)
Apr. 1917, July 1917, Oct. 1917, Nov. 1917
Statement form H. D. Henderson, M.D. Opdyke, Illinois, Feb. 21, 1918
Mr. Ignatius Atchison near Opdyke, Ills.
1916
Dec. 7 To call at office self $1.50
1917
May do $1.50
June 15 to call at house self $3.00
June 17 to call stop in $1.50
July 1 to call at house self $3.00
July 2 to call at house self $3.00
Nov. 9 do $3.00
Nov. 10 do $3.00
Nov. 11 do $3.00
Nov. 12 do $3.00
Nov. 13 do $3.00
Nov. 14 do $3.00
Nov. 15 do $3.00
Nov. 16 do $3.00
Nov. 17 do $3.00
Nov. 18 do $3.00
Nov. 19 do $3.00
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Total $46.50
Administrator’s Report
(Jan. 29, 1919)
State of Illinois, To the Judge of the County Court
Jefferson County, } ss. Of Jefferson County, January Term, A. D. 1919
The undersigned, John Snodsmith, Administrator of the Estate of
Ignatius Atchison, Deceased, would respectfully submit to the Court
the following report of his acts and doings as such Administrator from
his appointment to January 29th, A. D. 1919. He charges himself with
the following, to-wit:
ITEMS OF RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at decease $6.72
Amount of sale bill $106.21
Amount received for grass seed $53.40
Amount received for hay $44.80
Received from other sources $4.10
Total $215.23
CONTRA
He asks to be credited with the following payments as
per vouchers when submitted.
W. H. Dement for hauling ha $4.00
Harvey Friar for threshing and baling hay $17.52
Orville Atchison for hauling hay $2.00
J. C. Glenn for hauling hay $2.00
Taxes $9.87
H. H. Davis, judgment $11.90
G. E. Willis, do $10.00
G. D. Atchison, judgement and interest thereon $143.24
M. D> Henderson, judgment $46.50
Security Bank, judgment $15.79
Fee bill, clerk’s, printer, appraisers, witness fees $64.15
Crier at sale $1 notary public’s fees $1.50 $2.50
Admin’s com. On $215.20 @ 6% $12.91
Do amt to be collected from Master in Chancery $5.07
Expenses of Admin. For money paid out $2.07
Of G. D. Atchison against estate
Wm. T. Pace, atty’s fees including also fee in suit $40.00
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Total $389.52
Administrator’s Report
(Feb. 24th, 1919)
Another report just like above with the addition of:
Receipt of $174.29 received from Master in Chancery, Robert M. Farthing,
from sale of real estate, per order of Circuit Court.
Total received $389.52 (identical to contra).
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