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[margin note: “Application for Guardianship”]

To the Honorable County Judge of Collin County

D. L. HERNDON shows that she is a minor about 19 years of age residing in Collin County and without any lawful guardian of her estate and is entitled to an estate of the estimated value of one hundred and fifty dollars in the State of Tennessee. That WILLIAM THOMPSON father of said minor is dead, her mother MARY THOMPSON does not reside in the State of Texas, and that JAMES HERNDON JR. has custody of said minor and resides in said Collin County. Wherefore he prays that he be appointed Guardian of the Estate of said minor.

JAS. HERNDON JR.

I hereby accept service of the above and waive further process.

Feby. 19 1881 D. L. HERNDON

Filed Feby 11 1881

J. W. Waddill Clk.

J. P. SEIGLER Tem. Admr. March 21 1881

A. W. & C. M. MURRAY Decd.

Now on this day came on to be heard the original and amended report of J. P. SEIGLER Temporary Administrator of the estate of A. W. & C. M. MURRAY decd. which said reports being examined by the Court are approved and ordered to be recorded.

State of Texas In County Court Jan. Term A. D. 1881

Collin County To the Hon. County Court said County. J. P. SEIGLER temporary administrator of the estate of A. W. & C. M. MURRAY would represent to the Court that as such temporary administrator he has taken into his charge the effects of said estates which were liable to perish and cared for the stock which needed attention. That he has gathered about seven hundred bushels of corn off of said premises and has used about one hundred bushels in fattening said stock including pork hogs. That he has killed (?) six of said pork hogs. That on the (blank) day of December 1880 he sold to TAYLOR VERNOR 635 lbs. pork at 5 cts.= $31.75 & on the (blank) day [of] Jan.1881 to ASTON HOWELL 615 lbs. pork @ 5 cts. $ 30.75

To TOM GRISSOM 222 lbs. pork @ 5 cts. 11.10

Making a total for pork sold $ 73.60

And that on the 17^th day of Jan. 1881 said Administrator sold three bales

of cotton the property of said estate to MR. ROUNDTREE for the sum of $149.15

Making a total of $222.75

received from the sales of the property of said estate. Said administrator would state to the Court that there is still cotton in the field belonging to said estate which from the scarcity of hands & bad weather he…

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…has been unable to gather & that he had on hand now ready for the gin between one and two bales of cotton.

J. P. SEIGLER

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 17 day of Jan. A. D. 1881.

Filed Jany. 17^th 1881

J. W. Waddill Clk.

The State of Texas County Court March Term A. D. 1881

County of Collin To the Hon. County Court of said Co.

J. P. SEIGLER Temporary administrator of the estate of A. W. & C. M. MURRAY respectfully reports that in addition to the report heretofore filed Jany. 17 1881 which hereby adopts as a part hereof and amends by leave of the Court, he had sold the following property belonging to said estate at private sale for cash, to wit:

Feby. 1	460 lbs. pork at 5¢	S. B. CURRIN	23.00
Feby. 9	6 pigs to	C. F. FRANKLIN	15.00
Feby. 9	2 pigs to	W. FAGIN	7.50
Feby. 9	1 pig to	H. H. WOLFE	2.50
Feby. 9	12 pigs to	J. F. CLEMMIN	30.00
Feby. 16	1 hog	J. FREDDLE	8.00
Feby. 16	2 pigs	J. PHILLIPS	5.00
Feby. 17	5 bu. oats	J. PHILLIPS	2.00
Mch. 3	26 ½ bu. oats	P. D. HUGG	10.60
Mch. 3	1 Bay mare	LOU BLEDSOE	90.00
Mch. 15	1 hog	J. P. HAMILTON	7.00
			$200.60

J. P. SEIGLER

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21^st day of March A. D. 1881.

J. W. Waddill Co. Clerk

Collin Co., Texas

Filed March 21^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk.

[margin note: “Bond of Admr.]

State of Texas

Collin County Know all men by these presents [sic] that we J. P. SEIGLER as principal and (blank) and (blank) as sureties are held and firmly bound unto the County Judge of Collin Co. & his successors in office in the sum of six thousand dollars ($6000) Conditioned that the above bound J. P. SEIGLER who has been appointed administrator of the estates of A. W. & M. MURRAY decd. shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him under such appointment.

J. P. SEIGLER

SAM R. HAMILTON

Wm. P. HONAKER

I do solemnly swear that both A. W. & CAROLINE MURRAY deceased died without leaving any lawful will so far as I know or believed and that I will well and truly perform all acts required of me as administrator of the estates of said decedents.

J. P. SEIGLER

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Sworn to before me this March 21^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clerk Co. Ct.

Collin Co. Texas

Filed March 21 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk.

J. P. SEIGLER Admr.

Est. March 21^st 1881

A.W. & C. M. MURRAY Decd.

Now on this day comes J. P. SEIGLER and files his bond and oath as admr. of the Est. of A. W. & C. M. MURRAY decd. which being examined by the Court is approved and ordered to be recorded.

F. M. MARSHALL Gdn. March 21^st 1881

Est. Inventory and Appraisement

JOHN BACCUS minor

Now on this day comes F. M. MARSHALL and files the Inventory and appraisement of the estate of JOHN BACCUS a minor which being examined by the Court is approved and ordered to be recorded.

Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of JOHN BACCUS a Minor

320 acres of land which is one fifth of 160 acres of land being a part of a survey of 640 acres of land made in the name of JACOB BACCUS Abst. No. 53 situated in Collin County, val. at $10.00 per acre. $320.00

The said JOHN BACCUS owns the above described land in common with his sisters SUSAN HEAD (formerly SUSAN BACCUS), JOSEPHINE BAKER (formerly JOSEPHINE BACCUS), JUDY HERRELL (formerly JUDY BACCUS) and MILLIE DAVIDSON (formerly MILLIE BACCUS).

The State of Texas We the undersigned, duly appointed and lawfully authorized commissioners

Collin County do hereby certify that as far as was produced to us by the guardian of said minor the above and foregoing is a full and correct inventory and appraisement of the estate of JOHN BACCUS to the best of our judgment and understanding. This 21^st day of March 1881.

SAMUEL YOUNG

HOGAN WITT

Sworn to before me this March 21^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

There are no claims due or to become due [to] the estate of JOHN BACCUS a minor.

The State of Texas Personally appeared before the undersigned authority

Collin County F. M. MARSHALL guardian of the estate…

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…[of] JOHN BACCUS a minor and does solemnly swear that the inventory annexed hereto is a true and perfect Inventory of all the property real or personal belonging to said estate that has come to my knowledge.

F. M. MARSHALL

Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 21^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill Co. Clk.

Filed March 21^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

JOE FORMAN admr.

Est. March 21^st 1881

D. C. FORMAN Decd. Now on this day the Administrator has leave to substitute original citation issued upon the Final Report of said Administrator, the original having been lost or mislaid.

Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o’clock.

Tuesday morning 9 o’clock Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present and presiding officers of Court as on yesterday.

J. L. DOGGETT Admr. March 22^nd 1881

Est.

JOHN NIX Decd. Now on this day J. L. DOGGETT filed his report of the sale of one town lot in McKinney to H. A. FINCH at private sale for Eighty Five Dollars in conformity with an order made at a former term of this Court.

Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o’clock.

Wednesday morning 9 o’clock Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present and presiding officers of Court as on yesterday.

J. H. MARTIN Exc. March 23^rd 1881

S. M. WILKINS Now on this day the Sheriff of Collin Co. has leave to amend his return on the citation for final settlement of this estate, which he accordingly does.

Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o’clock.

Thursday morning 9 o’clock Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present and presiding officers of Court as on yesterday.

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MOLLIE E. MATTHEWS Gdn. March 24^th 1881

Est.

D. CORA BROWN et al minors Now on this day came on to be heard the application of MOLLIE E. MATTHEWS for guardianship of the Estates of D. CORA BROWN, ELIZABETH BROWN and MINNIE E. BROWN minors. And it appearing to the Court that notice of said application has been given as prescribed by law and it further appearing that said applicant is entitled to such guardianship it is ordered that letters of guardianship upon the estate of said minors issue to said MOLLIE MATTHEWS upon her entering into bond in the sum of one hundred dollars and taking the oath prescribed by law.

State of Texas Guardianship of D. CORA BROWN a minor

Collin County ELIZABETH BROWN & MINNIE E. BROWN

In Probate Court April Term A. D. 1881.

To the Hon. Court of said County. MOLLIE E. MATTHEWS shows that D. CORA BROWN aged 13 years old, ELIZABETH BROWN aged 10 years old and MINNIE E. BROWN aged 8 years old are all minors residing in Collin County and without any lawful guardian of their estates and are entitled to an estate to wit: 1/10 interest in the South ½ of Block 78 in the town of McKinney of the probable value of $25.00. that MOLLIE E. MATTHEWS is the Mother of said minors and reside[s] in said County State That J. E. BROWN father of said minors is now dead. That MOLLIE E. MATTHEWS formerly MOLLIE E. BROWN has the custody of said minors wherefore she prays that she appointed Guardian of the estate[s] of said minors.

her

MOLLIE E. X MATTHEWS

Mark

Witness

G. W. Cameron

Filed March 7^th 1881

J. W. Waddill Clk.

Probate Notice

The State of Texas In the County Court

County of Collin To the March Term 1881

The State of Texas to the Sheriff or constable of Collin County Greeting: You are hereby commanded to cause to be posted in three of the most public places in your County one of which shall be at the Court House Door, copies of the following notice: The State of Texas, to all persons interested in the guardianship of the estate of D. CORA BROWN, ELIZABETH BROWN and MINNIE E. BROWN minors. MOLLIE E. MATTHEWS has filed in the County Court of Collin County an application for Letters of Guardianship of the estates of said minors which will be heard at the next term of said Court commencing on the 3^rd Monday in March 1881 at the Court House thereof in the City of McKinney at which time all persons interested in said Estate may appear and contest said…

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…application if they see proper.

Herein fail not under penalty of the law and of this writ make due return. Issued the 8^th day of March 1881.

Witness J. W. Waddill clerk of said Court and the seal thereof at office in the city of McKinney,

L. S. this 8 day of March 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk.

of the County Court of Collin County

Sheriff’s Return

Came to hand the 8^th day of March 1881 and executed same day by posting copies of the within in three public places in the County one of which was the Court House Door.

Wms. Warden

Sheriff of Collin County

MOLLIE E. MATHEWS Gdn.

Est. March 24^th 1881

D. CORA BROWN et al minors Now on this day it is ordered that PETER TURBETT, R. K. SWAN and LESLIE POWELL be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of the estate of D. CORA, ELIZABETH & MINNIE E. BROWN minors and that they report to this Court.

Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o’clock.

Friday morning 9 o’clock Court met pursuant to adjournment and presiding officers of Court as heretofore.

R. E. RIKE Gdn. March 25^th 1881

Est. Now on this day came on to be heard

JULIA J. RIKE et al the application of R. E. RIKE for Letters

of Guardianship on the estates of JULIA J. REICH [sic], IDA C. REICH, LEWIS D. REICH & ROBT. W. REICH minors. And it appearing to the Court that notice of said application had been given as required by law and that said applicant is entitled to such guardianship it is ordered that letters of guardianship issue to him upon his entering into bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars and taking the oath prescribed by law as such Guardian.

[margin note: “Application for Guardianshp.”]

To the Hon. T. C. Goodner Judge Probate Court Collin Co. Texas.

Application is hereby made by the undersigned for guardianship of the estate of JULIA J. REICH, IDA C. REICH, LEWIS D. REICH & ROBT. W. REICH minor heirs of HENRY A. & MARY REICH decd. The probable value of the entire estate is $2500.00. The two first named are girls the two last boys. The first one named is 11 years old, 2 & 3^rd 5—4^th 2. All residents of Collin Co. Tex. I am an uncle to said minors & a resident of Collin Co.

R. E. RIKE

This Jany. 7^th 1881.

Filed Jany. 10 1881 J. W. Waddill Clerk

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Probate Notice

The State of Texas In the County Court

County of Collin To the January Term 1881

The State of Texas to the Sheriff or Constable of Collin County Greeting: You are hereby commanded to cause to be posted in three of the most public places in your county, one of which shall be at the Court House door, copies of the following notice.

The State of Texas. To all persons interested in the Guardianship of the Estate of JULIA J. REICH, IDA C. REICH, LOUIS D. REICH & ROBT. W. REICH minor heirs of HENRY A. & MARY REICH, R. E. RIKE ha filed in the County Court of Collin County an application for the Guardianship of the estate of JULIA J., IDA C., LOUIS [sic] D. & ROBT. W. REICH minors which will be heard at the next term of said Court, commencing on the 3^rd Monday in January 1881 at the Court House thereof in the City of McKinney at which time all persons interested in said estate may appear and contest said application if they see proper.

Herein fail not under penalty of law and of this writ make due return. Issued the 10^th day of January 1881.

Witness J. W. Waddill Clerk of said Court and the seal thereof at office in the city of McKinney

this 10^th day of January 1881. J. W. Waddill Clerk of the County Court of Collin County.

L. S.

R. E. RIKE Gdn. March 25^th 1881

Est.

JULIA J. REICH et al Now on this day it is ordered by the Court that JOHN P. UTT, JOHN HENDRIX & J. P. BICKLEY be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of the estate of JULIA J., IDA C., LEWIS D. & ROBT. W. REICH minors and that they report their actions to this Court.

J. H. MARTIN Exr. March 25^th 1881

Est.

S. M. WILKINS decd. Now on this day came on to be heard the final account of J. H. MARTIN Exr. of the will of S. M. WILKINS deceased and it appearing to the Court that notice required by law, had been served in the manner required the Court proceeded to examine said account and the voucher accompanying the same and after hearing all exceptions and objections thereto and the evidence it is considered by the Court that said account is approved and settled. And it further appearing to the Court that there remains in the hands of said executor the sum of $1429.84/100 and two land notes: one given for the sum of $200.00 by AMOS HUGULY Nov. 27 1880 bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent, and due…

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…12 mos. after date, and one by for $218.40 due at same time bearing same interest and date. And some of the legatees appearing in Court, it is considered by the Court that said Estate be distributed among the legatees of said estate in accordance with the terms of the will of said S. M. WILKINS deceased as follows to wit:

To VERENICE WILKINS the sum of One Thousand Dollars; To SUSANNAH L. SMOOT the sum of $94.50; To E. M. WILKINS the sum of $283.50; To S. J. WILKINS the sum of $236.25; And to T. A. WILKINS the sum of $236.25. And it further appearing to the Court that VERENICE WILKINS one of the legatees is willing to accept a transfer of the aforesaid notes in part payment of her legacy, it is considered by the Court that said executor is hereby authorized and directed to execute to said VERENICE WILKINS a transfer of the same and debit her legacy with the sum of $423.15. It is further ordered by the Court that upon the filing of the Vouchers from the above named legatees showing that they have received their legacies, as distributed by the Court, and the filing of a receipt for final costs that said executor is discharged from his trust and said administration closed.

The State of Texas County Court March Term 1881

County of Collin To the Hon. County Court of said County

J. H. MARTIN executor of the estate of S. M. WILKINS Decd. respectfully represents that: all debts against said estate have been paid. The inventory, exhibit and report heretofore filed by him in said estate, and to which he hereby refers for particulars, contain statements of all property that has come to his hands and the disposition of the same except one bay horse valued at $15.00 which died before sale.

The account herewith filed marked Exhibit A & made a part hereof, contains a list of the debts that have been paid. There are no debts and expenses against said estate, except the costs attending this final settlement.

He has in his hands two notes due the said Estate from the sale of land as follows $200.00 from AMOS HUGULY bearing 10% due 27^th day Nov. $218.40 from J. M. LOVELACE bearing same interest & due same time. And the sum of $1429.84 in cash as shown from said Exhibit.

He refers to the will of testator for names of the persons entitled to receive said estate remaining on hand; that all of them except E. M. WILKINS who resides in Limestone Co. Texas & S. L. SMOOT who resides in Collin County Texas and all are adults.

That Mrs. VERENICE WILKINS one of the legatees is willing to accept the two notes herein before described at their face value in the settlement of her legacy. Wherefore he prays that due notice of the presentation of said account be given according to law. That upon trial the same be approved: That said executor be directed to transfer said notes to the said VERENICE WILKINS and pay over the money in his hands to the persons entitled thereto. That he be discharged from his trust and for general relief.

Baines Wolfe & Finch attys. for J. H. MARTIN Extr.

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Exhibit A

1881 Estate S. M. WILKINS Dec. to JAS. H. MARTIN Exr.

Jan. 6	Dr.	Cr.
By Balance on hand 1st Exhibit		2006.12
To amt. paid J. F. BUTLER Voucher 1	170.50
To amt. paid S. J. WILKINS Voucher 2	274.34
To amt. paid J. W. Waddill Voucher 3	21.90
To amt. paid Taxes Voucher 4	20.10
To amt. paid J. M. Benge Voucher 5	8.00
To amt. paid J. W. Waddill Voucher 6	4.00
To amt. paid Baines & Wolfe Voucher 7	50.00
To amt. paid 5% commissions paying out $548.84	27.44
Balance	1429.84
	$2007.12	$2006.12
By Balance on hand		$1429.84

J. H. MARTIN

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25^th of Jany. A. D. 1881.

J. W. Waddill clerk

Co. Court C. C.

Filed Jany. 25^th 1881

J. W. Waddill Clk.

Probate Notice

The State of Texas: To all persons interested in the estate of S. M. WILKINS decd. Notice is hereby given that J. H. MARTIN Extr. of the Estate of S. M. WILKINS decd. has filed his final account, with said Estate, in the Honorable County Court of Collin County which will be acted on at the next term of said Court to be held in the Court House in the city of McKinney, commencing on the 3^rd day of March A. D. 1881. When all persons interested may appear and contest the same if they see proper.

Witness my official seal and signature this 15^th day of Feby. A. D. 1881.

L. S. J. W. Waddill Clerk County Court

Collin County Texas

Printers Return

McKinney Texas Mar. 21 1881

I hereby certify that the Admrn. notice hereunto attached J. H. MARTIN Extr. Est. S. M. WILKINS decd. has been published for Four consecutive weeks in the McKinney Advocate, a weekly newspaper, published at McKinney Collin County Texas beginning on the 18^th day of Feby. 1881 and ending March 11 1881.

Thos. E. Bowan

Publisher McKinney Advocate

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21^st day of March A. D. 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clerk Co. Court Collin County Texas

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Sheriff’s Return

Came to hand 15^th day of Feby. A. D. 1881 and executed by causing the within citation to be published in the McKinney Advocate a Newspaper published in Collin County for four consecutive weeks.

Wms. Warden

Shff. Collin Co.

Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 9 o’clock.

Saturday morning March 26^th Court met pursuant to adjournment and presiding officers of Court as heretofore.

GEORGE COFFMAN Admr. March 26^th 1881

Est.

C. BLACK Decd. Now on this day came on to be heard the report of the sale of lands belonging to said Estate by GEO. COFFMAN Admr. in conformity with and order made at a former term of this Court. And said report having been examined and the evidence thereon fully considered by the Court It is ordered that sale be approved and said report recorded. And that the administrator proceed to make title to said land upon compliance by the purchaser with the terms of said sale.

Report of Sale

To the County Court of Collin County

GEORGE COFFMAN Admr. of the Estate of C. BLACK decd. represents that on the 1^st Tuesday March 1881, in obedience to the order of Your Hon. Court at a former term sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for one half cash & one half on credit of six months at Court House door after advertising the same according to law the following described tract of land, property of said estate to wit: Part of the H. T. CHENOWETH 1280 acre survey in Collin Co. on the East Fork of Trinity. Beginning at a stake the NE cor. of said survey from which a forked ash marked H. C. brs. S 4° W 2 70/100 chs. and an elm 14 in. in dia. mrkd. X brs. 36° W 2 70/100 chs. Thence S 23 9/100 chs. a stake double bois d’arc in hedge 3 in. in dia. mrked X brs S 65 ½ W 69 lks. Thence W 9 35/100 chs. to a stake in W line of a 347 acre tract of which this is a portion an elm mrkd. (four vertical bars) brs. S 81 ½ ° E 32 lks. Thence N 23 9/100 chs. to N W cor. of said 347 acre tract. Thence E 49 35/100 chs. to the Beginning containing 113 95/100 acres.

Where S. C. LUMNER bid therefore the sum of seven hundred dollars which being the highest and best bid the same was knocked off to him Reporter would represent that he believes that said land sold for its reasonable cash value & prays that the same be approved & he ordered to make deed to purchaser.

GEO. W. COFFMAN

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Admr. of estate C. BLACK Decd.

Sworn to before me this March 5^th 1881

J. W. Waddill Clk.

MARY M. EARLY Gdn. March 26^th 1881

Est.

WALTER D. EARLY Minor Now on this day comes MARY M. EARLY and files her bond and oath as guardian of the estate of WALTER D. EARLY which being examined by the Court is approved and ordered to be recorded.

Bond

State of Texas Whereas on the 26^th day of March 1881 MARY M. EARLY was by the

Collin Co. County Court of Collin County appointed guardian of the estate of WALTER D. EARLY minor over the age of fourteen years. Now therefore we MARY A. EARLY as principal and (blank) and (blank) as sureties acknowledge ourselves to owe & be indebted to T. C. Goodner County Judge of said County in the sum of eight hundred [dollars] conditioned that said MARY M. EARLY will faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the estate of said minor according to law.

March 26 1881

MARY M. EARLY

W. B. EARLY

JOHN W. ASHURY

Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority MARY M. EARLY Guardian of the estate of WALTER D. EARLY minor who upon oath says she will faithfully discharge the duties of said guardian according to law.

MARY M. EARLY

Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 26^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Co. Clerk

Collin Co. Texas

Filed March 26^th 1881

J. W. Waddill Clerk

MARY M. EARLY Gdn. March 26^th 1881

Est. of

ALLEN EARLY minor Now on this day comes MARY M. EARLY and files her bond and oath as guardian of the estate of ALLEN EARLY a minor which said bond being examined by the Court is approved and ordered to be recorded.

State of Texas Bond

Collin Co. Whereas on the 25^th day of March 1881 MARY M….

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…EARLY was appointed by the County Court of Collin County Guardian of the estate of ALLEN EARLY a minor over the age of fourteen years. Now therefore we MARY M. EARLY as principal and (blank) & (blank) as sureties acknowledged ourselves to owe & be indebted to T. C. Goodner County Judge of said County in the sum of eight hundred dollars conditioned that said MARY M. EARLY will faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the estate of said minors according to law.

March 26^th 1881. MARY M. EARLY

W. B. EARLY

JOHN W. ASHURY

State of Texas

Collin Co. Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority MARY M. EARLY guardian of the estate of ALLEN EARLY minor who upon oath says she will faithfully discharge the duties of such guardian according to law.

MARY M. EARLY

Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 26^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

C. C. C. C. Texas

Ordered that Court adjourn until Monday morning 9 o’clock.

Monday morning March 28^th Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present and presiding officers of Court as heretofore.

MARY M. EARLY Gdn. March 25 1881

Est.

ALLEN EARLY et al Now on this day came on to be heard the application of MARY M. EARLY for guardianship of the estate of ALLEN and WALTER D. EARLY minor. And it appearing to the Court that notice of said application has been given as required by law, and that the said applicant is entitled to such guardianship It is ordered that letters of guardianship issue to said MARY M. EARLY upon the estates of said minors upon her entering into bond in the sum of eight hundred dollars for each and taking the oath prescribed by law.

Application

MARY M. EARLY would represent that on or about the 30 day of Sept. 1880 ROBERT L. EARLY departed this life intestate in Collin Co. leaving surviving him ALLEN & WALTER EARLY minors over the age of fourteen years. That said minors & applicant their mother reside in said…

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…County. They each own and possess in said County an estate of the probable value of eight hundred & fifty dollars. That said minors have each chosen & selected your applicant as the guardian of their said estate. Wherefore she prays that she be appointed as such after citation as required by law.

Throckmorton Brown & Bro.

Attys. for applicant

[margin note: “Acceptance of Service”]

We the undersigned minors being over the age of fourteen years accept service on the within & waive issuance of process & hereby certify that we have chosen & selected MARY M. EARLY as guardian of Estates & ask that she be appointed as such.

Nov. 16^th 1881.

ALLEN EARLY [and] WALTER D. EARLY

Filed March 21^st 1881 at 8 o’clock a. m.

J. W. Waddill Co. Clk.

Collin Co. Texas

R. C. WHITE admr. March 28^th 1881

Est. of

F. E. McKINNEY Decd. Now on this day came on to be heard the amended report of R. C. WHITE admr. of the sale of a house and Lot in McKinney belonging to the estate of F. E. McKINNEY Decd. And evidence being introduced to the satisfaction of the Court as to the value of said property and it appearing there from that said sale was for a fair cash price. It is therefore considered by the Court that said report be approved and recorded. And that said administrator proceed to make title to the purchaser P. B. MUSE upon his complying with the terms of said sale.

Report of Sale

R. C. WHITE administrator of the estate of

F. E. McKINNEY Beg leave to make report of sale of the house & lot situated in the city of McKinney& inventoried as the property of said estate have sold said Property to P. B. MUSE for the sum of ($750.00) seven hundred & fifty cash the same being the highest and best bid made for said property. Said sale was made privately as pursuance of an order made at the January Term of the County Court of said County. Said administrator says that he believes said sale is the full value of said property.

McKinney March 21^st 1881.

R. C. WHITE admr.

of the Est. of F. E. McKINNEY

Decd.

Sworn to before me this March 21^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill Co. Clk.

Filed March 21^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk.

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In the estate of G. R. MARTIN Decd. March 28^th 1881

A.H. WEAVER admr. Now on this day came on to be heard the annual report of A. H. WEAVER admr. of the estate of G. R. MARTIN decd. And said report together with the vouchers therewith filed having been examined by the Court and found in all things correct. It is considered that said report be approved and is ordered recorded.

Annual Report

In the estate of G. R. MARTIN Decd. In the County Court of Collin

Annual Report County Jany. Term A. D. 1881

A.H. WEAVER Admr.

To the Hon. County Court of Collin County.

A.H. WEAVER Executor of the estate of G. R. MARTIN deceased would beg leave to make this his annual report of the condition of said estate. He states to the Court that he has on hand as appears from his report filed in this estate on the 23^rd day of September A. D. 1878 the sum of three hundred ($300.00) Dollars $300.00. That since said date to wit: during the year A. D. 1879 He received from J. L. DOGGETT attorney of G. R. MARTIN the sum of six hundred & seventy five dollars $675.00 from interest that said G. R. MARTIN estate had in Virginia coming from MERADIT MARTIN’s Estate deceased’s brother. That the above $675.00 and the $300.00 that he has heretofore had is all the property of any kind that has come into his possession as executor of said estate. That he paid out to J. L. DOGGETT Attorney at Law the sum of Seventy Five Dollars for defending said estate in the suit of J. B. MARTIN vs. A. H. WEAVER in the District Court of Collin County and for representing said estate in the suit of B. A. MARTIN against said estate in County Court applying to set aside will $75.00. That he has paid to B. A. MARTIN widdow [sic] of G. R. MARTIN decd. three annual payments of $30.00 each as directed by his will and her receipts herewith attached marked exhibits a. b. c. $90.00. That he has paid J. W. Waddill clerk of the County Court of Collin County the sum of $14.00 as per voucher (d) Court costs in this estate $14.00. That he has paid G. R. YANTIS tax collector the sum of $3.23 as per Voucher Exhibit (e). That he paid L. W. OGLESBY tax collector as per Voucher Exhibit (f) $3.00. That he paid J. L. DOGGETT for making out this report the sum of $5.00/00 as per Exhibit (g) 5.00.

Total paid out $190.23

Take this $190.23 from the $975.00 reported as on hand in this report, leaves in my hands as said executor at this day the sum of $784.77. All of which is respectfully submitted this Feby 1^st A. D. 1881.

A.H. WEAVER

Sworn to before me this Feby. 1^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

Filed February 1^st 1881. J. W. Waddill clk.

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W. D. PARKER March 28^th 1881

vs. Application for Administration

Est. T. T. BRADLEY Decd. Now on this day comes W. D. PARKER and says he will no farther prosecute this application. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said application be dismissed and that said W. D. PARKER pay all costs in this behalf incurred for which let execution issue.

SUSAN BRADLEY March 28^th 1881

vs.

Est. of T. T. BRADLEY decd. Now on this day came on to be heard the application of MRS. SUSAN BRADLEY to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of T. T. BRADLEY. Thereupon came into Court MRS. SUSAN BRADLEY and stated that she did not wish to qualify as such Admr. and requested that the Court appointed F. M. DAVIDSON in her stead. And it appearing to the Court that legal notice of said application had been given, and it further appearing that F. M. DAVIDSON is competent to administer on said estate It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that said F. M. DAVIDSON be and he is hereby appointed administrator of said estate and that letters of administration issue to him upon his entering into bond in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars conditioned as the law requires and taking the oath prescribed by law.

Application for Administration

The State of Texas

Collin County To the County Court of Collin County.

The Petition of SUSAN BRADLEY would represent that she resides in Collin County & that she is the widow of THOMAS T. BRADLEY late of said County deceased. That said THOMAS T. BRADLEY died intestate in said County at his late residence on or about the 25^th day of February A. D. 1881 seized and possessed of an estate real and personal over and above the exemption allowed by law of the estimated value of one Thousand dollars Consisting of horses cattle & town lots in the city of McKinney, all of which property is in Collin County. Your petitioner would farther represent that the said THOMAS T. BRADLEY is indebted to the sum of about two hundred dollars. Wherefore she says that a necessity exists for administration of said estate & that she is not disqualified to act as administratirix thereof. Wherefore she prays that citation may issue to all parties at interest to appear at the next term of the County Court to be holden at the Court House in McKinney Collin County Texas on the 3^rd Monday in March A. D. 1881 and contest this application if they see proper.

Richard Maltbie

Atty. for SUSAN BRADLEY

Filed March 10^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk.

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Probate Notice

State of Texas In the County Court

County of Collin To the March Term 1881

The State of Texas to the Sheriff or constable of Collin County.

Greeting:

You are hereby commanded to cause to be posted in three of the most public places in your county, one of which shall be at the Court House door, copies of the following notice:

The State of Texas. To all persons interested in the administration of the estate of T. T. BRADLEY Decd. SUSAN BRADLEY has filed in the County Court of Collin County an application for letters of administration of the estate of T. T. BRADLEY Decd. which will be heard at the next term of said Court, commencing on the 3^rd Monday in March 1881 at the Court House thereof, in the city of McKinney at which time all persons interested in said estate may appear and contest said application is they see proper.

Herein fail not under penalty of the law, and of this writ make due return. Issued the 10^th day of March 1881.

Witness: J. W. Waddill Clerk of said Court and the seal thereof, at office in the city of McKinney this 10^th day of March 1881.

L. S. J. W. Waddill clerk of the County

Court of Collin County

Sheriff’s Return

Came to hand the 10^th day of March 1881 and executed same day by posting copies of the within in three public places in the County one of which was at the Court house door.

Wms. Warden

Sheriff of Collin County

By J. S. Ewan D. S.

J. K. P. LANGHAM Gdn. March 28^th 1881

Ests. of

WILEY LANGHAM et. al. Now on this day came on to be heard the annual report of J. K. P. LANGHAM Guardian of WILEY, THEODORE, MARCUS and THEBA LANGHAM and the same being examined by the Court and found correct is approved and ordered to be recorded. It is further ordered that said report be approved as a final report at to MARCUS L. LANGHAM. That the Gdn. pay over to him the sum of $42.68/100 the amt. due him & upon filing his receipts therefore he be discharged as to said ward.

Annual Report

J. K. P. LANGHAM. Guardian of the person & estates of MARCUS LAFAYETTE, SIDNEY, WILEY THEODORE and THEBA LANGHAM.

Said Guardian now come and makes this his annual report of the condition of said minors estates would report that he has paid out the following sums on the account of his wards since his last report: to R. C. WHITE atty. fee $7.50/100 Court cost 17.65/100$ to A. J. LANGHAM to boarding & Keeping THEODORE…

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…& WILEY LANGHAM 3 m[onths] each 30$ each in all $60. Leaving a balance in said Guardian’s hands to date 156.86. Said amount is in a note on H. MULDEN secured by lien on land and bearing interest at the rate of 10% cent interest from the first day of January 1880. Would also state that MARCELLA [sic] LAFAYETTE LANGHAM will be 21 years old the 17^th day of December 1880 and will be entitled to his share of said estate, by reference to the reports heretofore filed against said wards. Court cost, attys. fees, tuition, board &c against the said wards & amts. to $25.92 and the amt. received by said Guardian is $65.10. Leaving in my hands to date due MARCUS L. LANGHAM the sum of 42.68/100. This includes his interest in his deceased brother Wm. J. LANGHAM [estate] who was reported dead in former report. Amt. cash on hand Last report Filed Jany. 17^th 1879 was $183.35

Int. at 8% for 4 years 58.66

Total amt. on hand $242.01

Paid out since last report the following claim Voucher (1) $17.65

claim Voucher (2) 7.50

claim Voucher (3) 60.00

Amt. paid out $85.15

Making Balance in my hands $156.86

Said Guardian ask[s] that this be received as a final report as to MARCUS L. LANGHAM and as an annual report as to the other minors. Said guardian also ask[s] to be discharged from the further guardianship of said ward.

All respectfully submitted. McKinney Dec. 14^th 1880.

J. K. LANGHAM

Guardian

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14^th day of Decr. 1880

Jos. W. Waddill Clerk

Co. Ct. Collin Co. Tex.

By K. R. Craig Dy.

Filed Dec. 14^th 1880.

J. W. Waddill clk.

JOE FORMAN Admr. March 29^th 1881

Est. of

D. C. FORMAN Decd. Now on this day came on to be heard the final report of JOE FORMAN administrator of the Estate of D. C. FORMAN decd. And it appearing to the Court that all persons interested had been duly cited to appear and contest the same as the law directs. And it also appearing by proof and vouchers that said administration had fully administered said estate and had paid out and distributed to the persons entitled by law to receive the same the whole of said estate except the sum of eight hundred & thirty seven & 97/100 dollars which said administrator produced in Court and prayed the direction of the Court as to how it should be paid out. And it appearing…

NOTE: There are two pages numbers missing (p. 439 and p. 440) and two pages numbers repeated (pages 438 and 441). Therefore there will be a page 438a and 438b and page 441a and page 441b.

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…that said sum on money was received from the sale of lands belonging to said estate upon which J. T. KENDRICK surviving partner of Kendrick & Aston and Kendrick Aston & Honaker hold Judgment lien it was ordered by the Court that said administrator pay over the said sum of eight hundred and thirty seven & 96/100 dollars to the above named persons. And said Administrator having produced in Court the receipt of said persons for said sum of money it is therefore considered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the final report of the said JOSEPH FORMAN administrator as aforesaid be and the same is hereby in all things approved and be recorded. That said succession be closed and said administrator forever discharged from his trust.

Final Report

The State of Texas

Collin County To the Honorable County Court of said County.

Your reporter JOSEPH FORMAN Administrator of the estate of D. C. FORMAN late of said County deceased would represent that he has sold and disposed of all the property belong[ing] to said estate and collected all debts due the same that he has collected and paid off the debts against said estate so far as the assets extend. Your reporter would further represent that the Inventory of said estate filed August 11^th 1879 contains a list of all the property belonging thereto except 3 ½ bales of cotton, 78 bushels of wheat & 185 bushels of corn. Said inventory is here referred to and made a part of this report. Your reporter who refers to and adopts (?) his annual exhibit filed Sept. 1^st A. D. 1889 which shows that your reporter has received from the sale of said cotton, wheat & corn and a claim on Masonic Lodge:

$327.62

And that he had paid out on account of said Estate 343.70

Leaving said estate indebted to him in the sum of 16.08

Your reporter would further represent that since his last report he has made sale of all the real estate belonging to the Estate of the said D. C. FORMAN as returned on his said Inventory except 6 acres in the C. F. M. GOODWIN survey in Collin County which he has conveyed to J. O. FLACK in pursuance to an order of you[r] honors Court made at the June term 1880 and 200 acres in the SANFORD BECK survey previously set aside by this Court as a homestead for the widow & minors and said land sold in the aggregate for the sum of $1715.00

As will appear by reference to report filed Jany. 4 1881.

That all the personal property belonging to said estate was set apart to the widow & minor children except 1 two year old bull which has either strayed or been stolen & two old wagon irons & 1/3 interest in an anvil vice & two hammers which reporter has sold for $15.00. Your reporter would further represent that the 3 notes returned in said Inventory…

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…executed by JOHN ALBERT—each for the sum of thirty dollars were given for 80 acres of land in A. F. STOCKTON survey in Rockwall & Dallas Counties. That said ALBERT is wholly insolvent and that he surrendered said land to said estate.

Total amount received on account of sales of land

of said estate $1715.00

3 ½ bales of cotton 164.52

78 bushels of wheat 54.60

185 bushels of corn 74.00

From Masonic Lodge 34.50

2042.62

Wagon irons anvil & hammers 15.00

Total $2057.62

Your reporter would further represent that he has paid out of the moneys received of said estate as follows:

	To the widow & her minors for one year’s allowance and allowance in lieu of exempt property as per Voucher No. 1	$563.14
	To BELLE ABERNATHY Voucher (2)	73.73
	To J. S. WALL (?) Guard. A.FORMAN Voucher No. 3	73.73
	To W. C. FORMAN Vouch. No. 4	13.40
1879	Bagging, ties, hauling & weighing cotton	6.65
1879	Taxes paid on property in Collin County	6.40
	Taxes paid on property By W. L. MERONEY	6.65
	Taxes paid on property on Rockwall & Dallas Co.	2.50
1880	Taxes paid on property Rockwall & Collin	9.80
	Taxes paid on property Nacodoches [sic]	1.50
	Taxes paid on property Rockwall & Dallas	2.50
	J. W. KELTON’S account as per Voucher No. 5	12.40
	A. WETSEL for funeral expenses as per Voucher No. 6	45.00
	W. L. MERONEY as per voucher No. 7	30.00
	C. T. MORRIS for making Inventory Notary fus (?) &c as per Voucher No. 8	5.00
	R. MALTBIE atty. fee as per Voucher No. 9	100.00
		954.40
	Amount brought forward	$954.40
	Amount of Admr. commission for receiving $2057.62 at 5 per ct.	102.88
	Paying same out $2057.62 at 5 per ct.	102.88
	Amount of Court Cost Voucher No. 10	55.50
	Printer’s fee for notice of grant of letters of Administration as per voucher	2.50
	Printer’s fee for notice of final settlement Voucher No. (blank)	2.00
	Taxes paid on land in Nacodoches [sic] in 1879 Voucher No. (blank)	1.50
	Total	$1219.66

Your reporter would farther represent the above are all the preferred claims within his knowledge that the law required to be paid in full, but that there is in Judgment in favor of Kendrick & Aston for the sum of

$1220.60

& another in favor of same parties for 766.43

& one in favor of Kendrick, Aston & Honaker 451.99

& another in favor of same parties for 416.11

Which Judgment are a lien on all the lands of said estate…

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…in Collin County perhaps also in Rockwall, Dallas & Nacodoches [sic-Nacogdoches]] Counties in which latter event went there can be nothing paid on any of the claims of any persons except the said Kendrick Aston & Honaker. Your reporter further represents that the total amount received by him is the sum of

$2057.62

Amount paid out on preferred claims 1219.66

On hand $ 837.96

Which sum he is now ready to pay out to Kendrick Aston & Honaker if their claims or liens on lands in Dallas, Rockwall & Nocodoches [sic] Cos. In which even he here files their receipts as for Voucher No. 13. But if said judgments are not a lien on the land in said Counties last named then he is ready to pro rate the amount of the sale of the lands in said Counties among the creditors of said estate. The premises considered your reporter prays that all parties interested in said administration be cited according to law to appear & contest this application if they think proper on the final hearing he prays that he be finally discharged from said administration & for general relief.

Richard Maltbie

Atty. for JOE FORMAN Admr.

The State of Texas

Collin County Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority JOSEPH FORMAN Admr. of D. C. FORMAN who being sworn says that the foregoing account is correct according to the best of his knowledge & belief.

JOE FORMAN

Sworn to before me this Jany. 24^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

Filed Jany. 24^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk,

R. C. WOOD Guardian March 28^th 1881

M. D. BALDWIN minor Now on this day came on to be heard the report of R. C. WOOD Gdn. of M. D. BALDWIN—now M. D. JONES filed in answer to the application of said ward for a final Settlement of said Guardianship. And leave having been granted to said guardian to withdraw his first final report and file a substituted final report he now here files the same. And the said ward appearing in Court by counsel and it appearing to the Court that since the grant of letters of Guardianship upon her estate the said MARTHA D. BALDWIN has intermarried with H. L. JONES. And said report and the evidence for and against the same being fully examined and considered by the Court is in all things confirmed and approved and ordered to be recorded. It further appearing to the Court that there no longer remains any necessity for the guardianship of said estate and that there is in the hands of said Guardian belonging to said ward the sum of Nineteen Hundred & Twenty & 29/100 dollars it is ordered…

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…that he pay over said amount to his said ward after deducting and paying off all costs of said guardianship and filing her receipt and vouchers therefor It is ordered that he be discharged from his trust as said Guardian.

Final Report

State of Texas

County of Collin County Court March Term A. D. 1881

To the Hon. Co. court of said Co.

R. C. WOOD Guardian of the estate of MARTHA D. BALDWIN now JONES respectfully presents the following account with said minor as his final account and says that it contains a complete statement of the property as received by him as guardian of said estate and that the vouchers for the payments made have been lost or mislaid. Wherefore he prays that the account be approved and for general relief.

Estate of MARTHA D. BALDWIN

In a/c with

R. C. WOOD Guardian

1877	Dr.	Cr.
Sept. amt. for P. W. BALDWIN Guardian		$1960.29
Amt. paid taxes 1877	$ 20.00
Amt. paid taxes 1878	20.00
Amt to Balance	1920.20
	$1960.29	$1920.29
		$1920.29

R. C. WOOD

Subscribed before me this 22^nd day of March A. D. 1881

J. W. Waddill Clk. Co.

Court Collin Co. Tex.

By G. S. Morris Dy.

Filed March 28^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clerk

G. W. GRAYUM Admr. March 28^th 1881

Est. of

PERRY GRAYUM Decd. Now on this day comes G. W. GRAYUM Admr. of the estate and present for approval his additional Inventory of said estate Filed March 25^th 1881 which being examined by the Court if approved and ordered to be recorded.

Additional Inventory

Estate of PERRY GRAYUM decd. Additional Inventory

One brown heifer yearling	$4.00
One Red & white heifer yearling	5.00
One black heifer spot in face	4.00
One 2 year old heifer Red & white	8.00

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One Brown & white Bull yearling	4.00
One ball [sic] faced bull yearling	4.00
One Brown bull yearling	4.00
One Black hog barrow	10.00
One white & black quilt [sic]	7.00
2 Pigs one white one black	2.00
5 stock bills [sic]	2.00
1 chopping hatchet	.25
1 Pistol	.25
	$54.50

We ARON SNIDER & A. A. CAMPBELL appraisers of the above property solemnly swear that the valuation of the above is a fair valuation and also all of the property of said estate that has come to our knowledge.

A.H. SNIDER

A. A. CAMBELL [sic]

Sworn to before me this March 25^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

Co. Ct. Collin Co. Texas

GEO. W. GRAYUM administrator of the estate of PERRY GRAYUM Decd. now comes & files an additional Inventory of the property belonging to said estate. Who also says that W. L. MOPUGIN (?) owes said Estate the sum of four dollars. J. J. DARDEN owes said estate about the sum of 3.50/100 dollars. Said administrator would report that there are some stock in Coleman & Bosque Co. which he is not able to report at this term of the Court.

G. W. GRAYUM Admr.

of the Estate of PERRY GRAYUM deceased

Sworn to before me this March 25 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clerk

Co. Court Collin Co. Texas

Filed March 25^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

JAS. HERNDON Gdn. March 28^th 1881

Est. of

D. L. HERNDON Minor Now on this day comes JAS. HERNDON and presents for approval his bond heretofore filed and oath as such guardian, which said bond being examined by the Court is considered sufficient and is approved and ordered to be recorded.

Bond

State of Texas Know all men by these here presents [sic] that we JAMES HERNDON

Collin County JR. and (blank) and (blank) as sureties acknowledge ourselves to owe and be indebted to the County Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars. Conditioned that JAMES…

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…HERNDON JR. who has been appointed guardian of the Estate of D. L. HERNDON shall faithfully discharge all the duties incumbent upon him as such guardian.

Witness our hands this 26^th day of March 1881.

JAMES HERNDON

GEO. H. HERNDON

JAMES HERNDON

State of Texas

Collin County I, JAMES HERNDON do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties incumbent upon me as guardian of the Estate of D. L. HERNDON.

JAMES HERNDON

Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 26^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk.

C. C. C. C. Texas

Filed March 26^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk.

J. H. BOWMAN Admr. March 29^th 1881

Est. of

H. & S. E. DYE Decd. Now on this day came on to be heard the report of the commissioners appointed to partition the Estate of H. & S. E. DYE Decd. and the same being examined by the Court it is ordered that said report be referred back to said Commissioners for amendment.

R. E. RIKE Gdn. March 29^th 1881

Est. of

JULIA J. REICH et al Minors Now on this day comes R. E. RIKE and files his bond and oath as Guardian of the Estates of JULIA J., IDA C., LEWIS D., & Wm. ROBT. REICH minors and said bond being examined by the Court is considered sufficient and ordered to be recorded.

Bond

State of Texas Know all men by these here presents [sic] that we R. E. RIKE as

County of Collin principal & (blank) & (blank) as security acknowledge ourselves bound unto the County Judge of Collin County & his successors in office in the sum of $5000.00 Five Thousand Dollars for the payment of which sum well & truly to make we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators. Now the conditions of the above bond are such that if the above bounden R. E. RIKE who has this day been appointed guardian of the Estate of JULIA J. REICH, IDA C. REICH, LEWIS D. REICH & WILLIAM ROBT. REICH minor heirs of HENRY A. REICH decd. shall faithfully discharge the duties of guardian of the estate of said minors, then the above bond will be void…

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…otherwise to remain in full force and virtue of law.

Witness our hands this March 25^th 1881.

R. E. RIKE

J. S. RIKE O. A. RIKE

R. A. RIKE

I, R. E. RIKE do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge all the duties required of me by law, as guardian of JULIA A. REICH, IDA C. REICH, LEWIS D. REICH & WILLIAM ROBERT REICH minor heirs of HENRY A. REICH decd. So help me God.

ROBT. E. RIKE

Sworn to & subscribed before me this March 25^th 1881.

J. S. Rike J. P. Prect. No. 2

Collin County Tex.

Filed March 29^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

J. L. DOGGETT Admr. March 28^th 1881

Est. of

JNO. H. NIX Decd. Now on this day came on to be heard the report of sale of real estate belonging to the estate of J. H. NIX decd. by J. L. DOGGETT admr. Said land situated in the City of McKinney about ½ mile N of the Public square on the East side of Kentucky street. Beginning at the N W corner of a lost sold by JNO. H. NIX to MRS. STOGGSDILL [sic]. Thence North 165 feet to a one acre tract conveyed by JAS. McKINNEY & wife to the H. & T. C. Ry. Co. Thence East 100 feet. Thence South 165 feet. Thence West 100 feet to the place of beginning. Said sale having been made for cash for the sum of Eighty Five Dollars. And the evidence as to the value of said property having been heard and it appearing to the Court that said land sold for a fair value it is ordered that sale the [sic] approved and said report recorded. And that said admr. proceed to make title to the purchaser upon his complying with the terms of said sale.

Report of Sale

In the Estate of JOHN H. NIX decd. In the County Court of Collin

J. L. DOGGETT admr. March Term A. D. 1881

Now at this term of the Court comes J. L. DOGGETT admr. of the Estate of JOHN H. NIX deceased and reports to the Court that on the 1^st day of February A. D. 1881, he sold in Collin County State of Texas to H. A. FINCH for cash the following described real estate belonging to his decedent’s estate for the sum of eighty five dollars. Said real estate is a Lot of land in the City of McKinney described as follows, to wit: A lot about 1/3 of a mile North of the Public square of the City of McKinney in Collin County State of Texas on Kentucky street in said city and on the East side of said Kentucky street—Beginning…

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…at the N. W. corner of a Lot sold by JNO. H. NIX in his lifetime to MRS. STOGSDALE. Thence North 165 feet to a one acre lot of land conveyed by JAMES McKINNEY & wife to the H. & T. C. Ry. Co. Thence East 100 feet. Thence South 165 feet. Thence West 100 feet to the place of Beginning. This administrator sold said land in pursuance of an order of this Court made on the 26^th day of January A. D. 1881. He also states to the Court that said land was sold by him at private sale, and that said sum of eighty five Dollars is the full amount and all that he could get for said property.

J. L. DOGGETT Administrator

of the Estate of JOHN H. NIX deceased

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22^nd day of March A. D. 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clerk Co. Court Collin Co. Texas

Filed March 22^nd 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

F. M. DAVIDSON Admr. March 30^th 1881

Est. of

T. T. BRADLEY Decd. Now on this day comes F. M. DAVIDSON and files his bond and oath as Administrator of the Estate of T. T. BRADLEY decd. and said bond having been examined by the Court and considered sufficient is approved and ordered to be recorded.

Bond

The State of Texas

County of Collin Know all men by these here presents [sic] that we F. M. DAVIDSON as principal and (blank) as sureties are held and firmly bound unto the County Judge of the County of Collin and his successors in office in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars. Conditioned that the above bound F. M. DAVIDSON who has been appointed by the County Judge of Collin County administrator of T. T. BRADLEY deceased shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him under said appointment.

F. M. DAIVDSON

J. S. HEARD. P. B. MUSE

W. C. CARSON T. P. BRUMLEY J. L. DOGGETT

A. SIMS E. F. BROWN

I, [F. M. DAVIDSON] do solemnly swear that T. T. BRADLEY deceased died without leaving any lawful will so are as I know or believe. And that I will well and truly perform all the duties of administrator of said deceased.

F. M. DAVIDSON

Sworn to before me this March 30^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk. C. C. C. C. Tex.

Filed March 30^th 1881. J. W. Waddill Clk.

C. C. C. C. Texas

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F. M. DAVIDSON Admr. March 30^th 1881

Est. of

T. T. BRADLEY Decd. Now on this day it ordered that J. M. BENGER (?), B. H. OATS and SILAS BOYD be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of the Estate of T. T. BRADLEY decd. and they report their action to this Court.

J. H. BOWMAN guardn. April 1^st 1881

Est. of

J. J. RUSSELL minor Annual Report

Now on this day comes J. H. BOWMAN guardian of the Estate of J. J. RUSSELL Minor and files the following as his annual report of the condition of said Estate which being examined by the court is approved and ordered to be recorded.

J. H. BOWMAN Guardn. J. H. BOWMAN Guardian

Est. of of the Estate of J. J. RUSSELL

J. J. RUSSELL Minor minor begs leave to make the

following report of the condition of the estate of J. J. RUSSELL minor.

Amt. Recd. &c

Amt on hand as per report filed Jany. 16th 1880	$1332.54
Amt. on Rent Cotton	218.33
Amt. on Rent Cotton	33.70
Amt. on Rent Oats	17.33
	1601.90

Amt. Paid out

Paid J. M. MINES (WINES?)	V. 1	8.15
Paid Lovelace & Hudson	V. 2	5.00
Paid C. J. E. KELNER	V. 3	2.50
Paid Ferrell & Moore	V. 4	12.25
Paid F. Schimelpfenig	V. 5	1.25
Paid Sanger Bros.	V. 6	9.50
Paid J.H. READY	V. 7	1.25
Paid W. F. GREEN	V. 8	2.50
Paid A. HUNSTABLE	V. 9	2.00
Paid Ferrell & Moore	V. 10	.65
Paid J. M. WILCOX	V. 11	12.96
Paid Ferrell & Moore	V. 12	.25
Paid J. M. WILCOX	V. 13	25.70
Paid Ferrell & Moore	V. 14	12.20
Paid J. P. Court	V. 15	3.90
Paid Taxes	V. 16	31.25
		$131.31

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Amt. Debits Brot. over	$1601.90
Amt. Credits Brot. over		$131.31
Paid Taxes v. 17		18.50
		$149.81
5% com[mission] on $269.36 collected		13.46
5% com. on $149.81 Paid		7.49
		$170.76
Recapitulation
Amt. Recd. & on hand	$1601.90
Amt. Pd. & com[mission]	179.76
Amt. on hand	$1431.14

J. H. BOWMAN

Sworn to before me this Jany. 24^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk. C. C. C. C. Texas

W. D. CHAPMAN admr. April 1^st 1881

Est. of Report

D. D. GRAHAM Decd. Now on this day this cause is continued.

W. D. CHAPMAN admr. April 1^st 1881

Est. of Amended Report

D. D. GRAHAM Decd. Now on this day this cause is cause (continued?).

J. M. HODGES admr. April 1^st 1881

Est. of Now on this day this cause is continued

L. P. HODGES for notice.

J. H. BOWMAN Extr. April 1^st 1881

Est. of Amended Report of Comrs. of distribution

Heirs of S. E. DYE Decd.

On this day came on to be heard the following report =

The State of Texas County Court

County of Collin March Term A. D. 1881

To the Hon. County Court of Said Co.—

The undersigned Commissioners appointed

at the present term of the County Court of Collin County to partition the real Estate belonging to the Estate of HENRY & S. E. DYE deceased respectfully report the following:

We have allotted to J. H. BOWMAN executor of the will of HENRY DYE Deceased the following tracts of land= Beginning at the N W corner of 12 ½ acre tract deeded by JOSEPH and NANCY KLEPPER to HENRY DYE as shown by the accompanying map A. Thence 17.25…

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…chains to a post from which a honey Locust 4 in. in dia. marked X brs. S 80° E 12 links. Thence East 58 chs. to the East line of the 220 acres belonging to said Estates. Thence North 17.25 chs. to N. E. co. thereof. Thence West 58 chs. to the beginning containing 100 acres; also a tract of land lying on Rowelett’s Creek in the M. R. FOSTER survey. Beginning at the East line of a 16 2/3 acres belonging to said Estate. Thence South 73° West 39.20 chs. to the S W cor. of same on the bank of Rowlett’s creek. Thence up said creek to south line of a 30 acre tract deeded to Wms. (Mrs.?) BECK. Thence East 3.66 chs. to S. E. cor. of said 30 acres. Thence North 9° W 2 chs. a post. Thence North 81 ½ ° E 38 chains to the beginning containing 8 ¼ acres.

We have allotted to MEDORA E. BOWMAN, HENRY M. DYE, EUPHERMIA P.KEYSER, E. BELLE ANGEL, ADDIE L. BROWN, MINNIE M. DYE, LURA P. DYE, LIZZIE M. DYE and THOS. C. DYE, heirs at Law of S. E. DYE deceased the following tracts of land. Beginning at the S. W. cor. of 100 acres set apart to J. H. BOWMAN executor which is marked on map as lot no. 1. Thence South 22.75 chains to S. W. cor. of 12 ½ acres deeded by (?) to said HENRY DYE by J. & N. KLEPPER. Thence East 58 chains to S. E. corner of said 220 acres in JAMES BEVERLY Survey. Thence North 22.75 chs. to S. E. corner of 100 acres allotted to said J. H. BOWMAN. Thence West therewith 58 chs. to the beginning containing 132 ½ acres. Also part of timber tract beginning S. E. corner of the said 16 2/3 acre tract in FOSTER sur. mentioned in land allotted to said BOWMAN. Thence West with S. line of MAXWELL land 38 chains to the upper corner of the 16 2/3 acres. Thence South 5 chains to the N. W. cor. lot No. 1 as shown by map. Thence N 81 ½ E with the North line of BOWMAN’S tract 38 chs. to the beginning containing 8 ¼ acres.

[Map is not included in this transcription]

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It is the opinion of your commissioners that lands set apart to the heirs of S. E. DYE as described in the foregoing plat and (illegible) is not capable of a fair and equal division among the distributees and therefore make this special report recommending that the same be sold and placing the appraised value at the sum twenty four hundred & seventy four ($2474.00) Dollars. It is also our opinion that the 273 acres of land belonging to the Estates of S. E. DYE and HENRY DYE both deceased situated in the W. P. ALLEN survey and directed to be partitioned by us is not capable of a fair and equal division among the distributees of said Estate; and therefore we make this special Report recommending that the same be sold and placing the appraised value of the same at Four hundred & five ($405.00) Dollars. Therefore they pray that this report be received and Commissioners discharged.

Respectfully submitted.

J. Y. LOVELACE Commissioners

F. J. VANCE

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 31^st day of March A. D. 1881. Witness my hand and seal of Plano, Collin Co., Texas.

H. C. Overaker

Notary Public Collin Co. Texas

JOE FORMAN Commr.

Sworn to before me this March 31^st 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

Filed March 31^st 1881. J. W. Waddill clk.

And the Court having carefully examined the same and hearing all exceptions and objections made there to and the evidence in favor of and against the same and it appearing to the Court that the division has been fairly made according to law it is considered by the Court that said report be approved and recorded and it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that title is vested in said distributees according to the foregoing report so far as partitioned; and it is considered that any one or more of the distributees by the payment to the administrator of the appraised value of the property so reported as incapable of division shall have to take such property until the next Regular term of this Court.

Ordered that Court adjourn till Court in Course.

T. C. Goodner

Co. Judge

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W. H. McCURLEY guardn. In Vacation April 7^th 1881

Est. of

FOREST McCURLEY et al minors Now on this day comes W. H. McCURLEY Guardian of the Estate of FOREST McCURLEY Et al minors and files his inventory and appraisement of said Estate which being examined by the Court is approved and ordered to be recorded.

The State of Texas Inventory and appraisement

Collin County of the Estate of FOREST McCURLEY,

BELLE McCURLEY, CRISSY (?) McCURLEY, ROBT. McCURLEY & ELIZA McCURLEY Minors to wit:

108 acres part of Wm. BOREN survey on waters of Pilot Grove in Collin County valued at $400.00.

W. H. McCURLEY

GEO. F. WILSON

J. F. x BURNS

his mark

Personally appeared before me W. H. McCURLEY, JOHN F. BURNS & GEORGE F. WILSON who upon oath says [sic] that the above valuation is a true and correct one this the 2^nd day of Dec. A. D. 1880.

B. F. Eakle J. P. Prct. No. 8 C. C. Texas

State of Texas Before the undersigned authority personally appeared W. H.

Collin County McCURLEY Guardian of the Estate of said minors who says that the above inventory includes all the property belonging to said minors & that there are claims due said minors.

W. H. McCURLEY

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this the 30^th day of March A. D. 1881.

B. F. Easkle

Justice of the peace precinct no. 8

Collin County, Texas

Filed April 4^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Co. Clk.

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In Vacation April 7^th 1881

T. Z. SMITH

v. Est. of Now on this day came on to be heard the application

HENRY ESTES of T. Z. SMITH for temporary letters of administration on the Estate of HENRY ESTES decd. which said application being considered by the Judge of the County Court T. C. Goodner and it appearing that there is a necessity for such administration it is ordered that said application be granted and that T. Z. SMITH be and he is hereby appointed as such temporary administrator and that letters of administration issue to him upon his entering into bond in the sum of two hundred dollars and taking the oath prescribed by law and upon the same being approved and recorded that he be authorized to take possession of all the property belonging to said Estate and preserve the same and to take all legal steps and proceedings necessary to obtain possession and control of the property of said Estate.

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The State of Texas In Vacation

Collin County In the matters of LOU McMINN (?)

A Lunatic April 5^th 1881.

Information in writing by D. J. FAULKNER that LOU McMIN is a person of unsound mind. I, T. C. Goodner, County Judge of Collin County this day cause the said LOU McMIN to be brought before me and the County attorney of Collin County appearing for the State there upon came a Jury of six good and lawful men to wit: W. R. POWELL and five others who were duly empanelled and sworn who after hearing the evidence and the special issues submitted to them by the Court returned into Court the following verdict in answer to the interrogations propounded by the Court.

Int. 1^st Is LOUISA McMIN the Defendant of unsound mind?

Answer: Yes

Int. 2^nd If the Deft. is of unsound mind, it is necessary that she should be placed under restraint?

Answer: Yes

Int. 3^rd If you answer [to] both of the foregoing questions [are] in the affirmative, then what is the age and nativity of the Deft.?

Answer: 40 years. Native of S. C.

Int. 4^th How many attacks of insanity has she had and how long has the present attack existed?

Answer: One and it has existed one week.

Int. 5^th Is insanity hereditary in the family or not.

Answer: No

Int. 6^th Is the Deft. or her husband possessed of any Estate, if so of what does it consist?

Answer: 25 acres of land worth $100.00 2 horses & six head of cattle worth $80.00

Int. 7^th If the Deft. is possessed of no estate are there any persons legally liable for her support.

Answer : Yes, her husband, TITUS McMIN.

W. R. POWELL

Foreman

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It is therefore considered by the Court that said verdict be approved and said LOUISA McMIN be committed to the custody of the Sheriff of Collin County to be by him confined until information can be obtained from the superintendant of the lunatic asylum at Austin Texas as to whether she can be admitted into said institution or until released upon bond of relative or friend as provided by Law.

F. M. DAVIDSON In Vacation April 9^th 1881

Admr.

Est. of Inventory & appraisement

T. T. BRADLEY Decd. Now on this day comes F. M. DAIVDSON administrator of the Estate of T. T. BRADLEY Decd. and files an inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to said Estate and the same being examined by the Court and found to be correct. It is ordered by the Hon. T. C. Goodner Co. Judge that the same be approved and ordered to be recorded.

[margin note: “Inside Corporation”]

Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of T. T. BRADLEY, Deceased.

Separate property of said BRADLEY 3 ¾ acres in ED BRADLEY Survey adjoining town of McKinney $100.00 per acre	375.00
3 ½ acre in ED BRADLEY survey in Negro town including BILL RICE’S & SAM JACKSON’S places at $50.00 per acre	175.00
Eleven and one half acres in the T. T. BRADLEY survey in Corporation of McKinney valued at $100.00 per acre	1150.00
18 acres out side Corporation in T. T. BRADLEY survey valued at	1200.00
16 acres in ED BRADLEY survey conveyed to T. T. BRADLEY by NANCY BRADLEY valued at $25.00 per acre	400.00

Personal

One old clock	valued at	.50
1 comb case	valued at	.50
3 Pictures	valued at	1.00
1 Lounge	valued at	1.00
1 Saddle	valued at	5.00
1 Feather bed	valued at	12.50
	Total	$20.50

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Community Estate between T. T. BRADLEY and his first wife SARAH E. BRADLEY

Real Estate

20 acres land in B. CLEMENT sur. valued at $5.00 per ace 100.00

Personal

3 pitchers	Valued at 50¢	.50
2 Dish safes	Valued at $5.00	5.00
2 Bed Steads	Valued at $3.50 each	7.00
1 Feather bed	Valued at $2.50	12.50
1 Dining Table	Valued at $2.50	2.50
1 Wash Pot		2.00
1 Wash Stand		1.00
1 Small table		1.00
1 Looking Glass		.25
1 Gun		4.00
5 Chairs	Valued at 50 c/s each	2.50
	Total	$138.25

Community Estate of T. T. BRADLEY and SARAH J. BRADLEY

140 acres in R. H. LOCK survey	Valued at $10.00 per acre	1400.00
22 ¼ acres in E. BRADLEY survey	Valued at $25.00 per acre	556.25

Personal

1 Cook Stove	Val. at $8.00	8.00
1 Bread tray	Val. at 25¢	.25
1 Trunnel bed and bedding	Val. at $6.00	6.00
1 Center table	Val. at 2.00	2.00
1 Small table	Val. at 1.50	1.50
1 Bureau	Val. at $10.00	10.00
5 Chairs	Val. at 50¢	2.50
1 Picture	Val. at 50¢	.50
1 Feather bed	Val. at $10.00	10.00
8 Quilts	Val. at $2.00	16.00
3 Counterpanes	Val. at 1.00	1.00
4 Pillows	Val. at 4.00	4.00
2 Bolsters	Val. at $3.00	3.00
1 Wagon	Val. at $15.00	15.00
Plow harness		7.50
1 Set of Wagon Wheels Old plows &c.		10.00
1 Iron tooth harrow		1.50
1 Bay mare 6 years old		50.00
1 Roan pony horse 10 years old		30.00
1 small horse		30.00
1 Bay horse		30.00
1 side saddle		3.00

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4 Cows over 4 years old val. at $9.00 each	$36.00
1 Bull 5 years old val. at	15.00
7 Cows over 4 years old Lower Place $10.00 each	70.00
1 Brown mare mule 12 or 15 yrs. old val. at	75.00
1 Double barrel [sic] gun (shot) val. at	8.00
1 gold watch val. at	20.00
Total	2426.50

Community Property of T. T. BRADLEY & SUSAN BRADLEY 3[rd] wife

Real Estate=None

Personal Property

1 Bed Stead val. at	6.00
1 Singer Sewing machine val. at	20.00
1 Clock val. at	5.00
1 Set of Plates	.50
1 Set of Knives & forks	1.00
2 pitchers	1.00
3 vegetable dishes	.50
1 set of table spoons	.25
1 set of tea spoons	.25
2 sets of cups & saucers	1.00
1 Brass Kettle	1.50
5 Stone Jars	.60
1 Tin Bucket	.25
2 Wooden Bucket[s]	.40
1 Wash Tub	.50
1 Dish pan	.50
1 Coffee mill	.50
1 Wash Pan	.25
2 Carpets one $15.00 the other $12.50	17.50
1 Cradle and bedding	1.50
1 small valise	.25
7 Stand of Bees val. at $2.00 Each	14.00
1 Cultivating plow	7.00
1 Reaper & Mower	15.00
Total	$95.25

Amt Brot. forward from 4th page	95.25
1 Double shovel plow val. at	2.00
1 Breaking plow val. at	10.00
1 hack & harness val. at	100.00
1 set of harness	15.00
75 Bushels of corn val. at 25¢	18.75
10 Head of hogs at Lower place val. at	25.00
18 Head of hogs at home place val. at	60.00
1 Gray Pony Mare val. at	20.00
1 Bay colt 1 year old	15.00

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HOGAN WITT In Vacation April 23^rd 1881

Surviving Husband Now on this day comes

Comty. Est. of HOGAN WITT surviving Husband

LOUISA WITT Decd. of LOUISA WITT Decd. and files

his application for the appointment of appraisers to assess the value of the property belonging to the Community Estate of himself and his deceased wife LOUISA WITT: which said application being considered is granted and it is ordered that G. S. BACCUS Sr., SAM YOUNG and W, M. BUSH be and they are hereby appointed appraisers to value said property and make their report as provided by law.

HOGAN WITT In Vacation May 3^rd 1881

Surviving Husband

vs.

Comty. Est. of Now on this day comes

LOUISA WITT Decd. HOGAN WITT surviving husband

of LOUISA WITT deceased and files his bond which being examined by me in vacation is approved and ordered to be recorded.

The State of Texas Know all men by these here presents [sic] that we HOGAN WITT

Collin County as principal and G. S. BACCUS and SAMUEL YOUNG and Wm. M. BUSH as sureties acknowledge ourselves to owe and be indebted to T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County in the sum of Sixteen hundred & twelve dollars. Condition that the said HOGAN WITT will faithfully administer the Community Estate of himself and deceased wife LOUISA WITT and pay over one half the surplus there of after payment of the debts with which the whole of such property is properly chargeable to the person or persons as shall be entitled to receive the same.

Witness our hands this 3^rd day of May 1881.

HOGAN WITT

G. S. BACCUS

SAMUEL YOUNG

Wm. M. BUSH

Filed May 3^rd 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk.

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HOGAN WITT In Vacation May 3^rd 1881

Admr.

Com. Est. of Now on this day comes W. M.

LOUISA WITT Decd. BUSH, SAMUEL YOUNG and G. S.

BACCUS appraisers heretofore appointed to appraise the community estate of HOGAN WITT and his deceased wife LOUISA WITT and file their report which being examined by the Court is approved and ordered to be recorded.

Inventory and appraisement of HOGAN WITT and his deceased wife LOUISA WITT.

Real Estate

14 acres in A. SLACK sur. Collin co.	84.00
Improvements on separate property of HOGAN WITT
Tenant House	35.00
One barn on home-stead	100.00
Dwelling and out houses	65.00
Breaking 70 acres land 2 ½ pr. acre	175.00
Fencing on separate property of H. WITT	50.00
	509.00

Commissioners find 25 acres of land in the JOS. H. WILCOX survey the deed to which is dated after the marriage of HOGAN WITT, but the commissioners BACCUS & YOUNG are personally cognizant of and know the fact to be that said HOGAN purchased said land and paid for it in the early part of the year 1846 prior to his marriage in 1848.

Personal Property

Bay mare 4 years old	60.00
Gray colt 1 year old	20.00
Sorrel filly 2 years old	20.00
Gray Mare 13 years old	75.00
Bay horse 2 years old	125.00
One mule 2 years old	35.00
Bay horse 20 years old	20.00
Gray horse 9 years old	100.00
8 head of Stock cattle	56.50
7 head of Stock cattle	50.00
9 head of hogs	36.00
Pork	20.00
1 Hapgood Plow	15.00
1 Sulky cultivator	25.00
	1166.50

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Amt brot. over	$1166.50
2 old plows	2.50
McCormick reaper	5.00
22 Bee hives	33.00
2 Feather beds	20.00
1 bed stead	5.00
1 Lounge	2.00
3 Bed steads	6.00
1 Bureau	6.00
1 sewing machine & fixtures	6.00
Stove table & Sundry articles	15.00
1 wagon & 2 sets harness	50.00
1 Clock	4.00
	$1321.00

Notes & accounts on Estate

Note on T. C. HAWKINS dated the day of

18 int. a/c 275.00

Acct. against HENRY LONG 8.00

Acct. against ARON SHIRLEY 8.00

291.00

Community Debts

E. N. McAULEY	23.90
Dr. W. C. McAULEY	90.00
I. D. Newsome & Sons	15.53
Board & Markham	58.26
Alexander & Aaron	6.15
Emerson Talcott & Co.	42.00
J. W. WITT	13.00
SAM YOUNG	117.00
Mormon & Son	6.00
Note on JNO. WITT	350.00
	$721.84

Recapitulation

Real & Personal property 1321.00

Notes 291.00

1612.00

Community Debts 721.84

Wm. M. BUSH

SAMUEL YOUNG

G. S. BACCUS

W. M. BUSH, G. S. YOUNG & SAMUEL YOUNG Commissioners appointed to appraise the Community Estate of HOGAN WITT and LOUISA WITT his deceased wife being sworn say on oath that the above and foregoing is a true list and inventory of said Estate of the…

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…property which has come to their knowledge with the value set opposite each article

In testimony where of I here unto set

my hand and seal this 2^nd day of

L. S. May 1881.

J. W. Waddill

Co. Clk. Collin Co. Texas

By G. S. Morris Dy.

HOGAN WITT being sworn says on oath that the above & foregoing is a true list of the community property of himself and deceased wife together with the claims due said Estate, and debts of the same.

In testimony whereof I here unto set

my hand & seal this 3^rd of May

1881.

L. S. J. W. Waddill

Co. Clk. Collin Co. Texas

By G. S. Morris Dy.

In Vacation

MOLLIE E. MATHEWS Friday May 6^th 1881

Guardn.

Est. of Now on this day comes

D. CORA BROWN Et al MOLLIE E. MATHEWS and

Minors files her bond as Guardian

of the Estate of D. CORA BROWN, ELIZABETH BROWN and MINNIE E. BROWN Minors and said Bond being examined by the Co. Judge in Vacation is considered sufficient and is approved and ordered to be recorded.

[margin note: “Bond”]

State of Texas Know all men by these here presents [sic] that we M. E. MATHEWS

Collin County joined by her husband F. R. MATHEWS as principal and ABE ENLOE and GEO. RAINS and GEO. W. CAMERON as sureties acknowledge ourselves to owe and be indebted to the County Judge of Collin County and his successors in office in the sum of One hundred Dollars Conditioned that the said M. E. MATHEWS shall faithfully discharge the duties of Guardian of the Estate of D. CORA BROWN, ELIZABETH BROWN & MINNIE E. BROWN Minors of whose Estates she has been appointed Guardian by the County Court of Collin Co.

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Witness our hands this 16^th day of April 1881.

M. E. MATHEWS

F. R. MATHEWS

GEO. RAINS

A.ENLOE

G. W. CAMERON

The State of Texas I, M. E. MATHEWS, do solemnly swear that

Collin County that I will faithfully discharge all the duties incumbent

upon me as Guardian of the Estate of D. CORA BROWN, ELIZABETH BROWN & MINNIE E. BROWN Minors.

her

M. E. x MATHEWS

mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16^th day of April 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk. Co. Court

Collin Co. Texas

The State of Texas Before me J. W. Waddill clerk

Collin County of the County Court of Collin County

this day personally appeared M. E. MATHEWS to me well known and having been by me examined priorly (?) and apart from her husband acknowledged that she had signed the foregoing instrument freely and willingly and for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.

Witness my hand and seal of

L. S. office at McKinney this April

16^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk. Co.

Court Collin Co. Texas

In Vacation

MOLLY E. MATHEWS Friday May 6^th 1881

Guardn.

Est. of Now on this day come MOLLIE

D. CORA BROWN Et al E. MATHEWS Guardian of the Estate

Minors of D. CORA BROWN Et al Minors

and filed the inventory and appraisement of the Estate of said minors which being examined by the Court is approved and ordered to be recorded.

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MOLLIE E. MATHEWS In County Court Collin County

Guardn.

Est. of Inventory and appraisement

D. CORA BROWN et al minors

Real Estate

One tenth interest in south half of Block no. 78 in the City of McKinney Collin County valued at $32.50

State of Texas

Collin County I, MOLLIE E. MATHEWS Gdn. of the Est. of D. CORA BROWN et al minors do solemnly swear that the above is a full and correct inventory of all the property of the Estate of said minors which has come to my knowledge.

her

M. E. x MATHEWS

mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6^th day of May 1881.

J. W. Waddill clerk Co. Court Collin

Co. Texas

By G. S. Morris Dy.

State of Texas Before me the undersigned authority this day personally

Collin County appeared R. K. SWAN, PETER TURBIT and L. J. POWELL appraisers of the Estate of D. CORA BROWN et al minors who upon oath say that the above is a fair valuation of the property of said Estate as described to us by the guardian.

R. K. SWAN

PETER TURBIT

L. J. POWELL

Sworn to before me this May 6^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill clk. Co. Ct.

Collin Co. Texas

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The State of Texas In the matters of Wm. CARTER JR.

vs. Lunatic May 11^th 1881

Wm. CARTER JR. Lunatic

Information as required by law having been made in writing by Wm. CARTER SR. that Wm. CARTER JR. is a person unsound mind. I, T. C. Goodner, Co. Judge of Collin County on this day caused the said Wm. CARTER JR. to be brought before me and the County attorney appearing for the State and the said Wm. CARTER JR. appearing in person and announced ready for trial and a Jury of six good and lawful men to wit: W. B. HARRISON and five others who being duly empanelled and sworn and who after hearing the evidence adduced which I caused to be reduced to writing and who after mature deliberation returned into Court to wit:

Int. 1^st Is Wm. CARTER the defendant of unsound mind?

Ans. Yes.

Int. 2^nd If the Defendant is of unsound mind is it necessary that he should be placed under restraint?

Ans. Yes.

Inst. 3^rd if you answer both of the foregoing questions in the affirmative, then what is the age and nativity of Defendant?

Ans. About 30 years old born in the State of Indiana.

Int. 4^th How many attacks of insanity has he had and how long has the present attack existed?

Ans. Has about three attacks yearly for past six years. Present attack has existed about 24 hours.

Int. 5^th Is insanity hereditary in the family of Deft. or not?

Ans. No

Inst. 6^th Is the Deft. possessed of any estate & if so of what does it consist and its estimated value?

Ans. Twenty three acres of land, one horse and some money supposed value about $150.00.

Inst. 7^th If the Defendant is possessed of no Estate are there any persons legally liable for his support, if yea named them.

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Ans. His parents are Responsible. W. B. HARRISON Foreman

It is therefore ordered that said verdict be approved and that said Wm. CARTER be committed to the custody of the sheriff of Collin County to be by him confined until information can be obtained from the superintendant of the lunatic asylum at Austin Texas as to wheather [sic] he can be admitted into said institution or until released upon bond of relatives or friends as provided by Law.

REBECCA SHIRLEY In Vacation May 9^th 1881

Surviving wife of Now on this day comes REBECCA

ALBERT SHIRLEY Decd. SHIRLEY Surviving wife of ALBERT SHIRLEY and files the inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to said Estate which being examined by Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge in vacation is approved and ordered to be recorded.

To the Hon. T. C. Goodner Judge of Collin County Texas==

We the Commissioners appointed to take and inventory & appraisement of the Real Estate and personal property belonging to the Estate of ALBERT SHIRLEY deceased beg leave to make the following report.

On this the 4^th day of January 1881 we took the following inventory of all the property belonging to the Est. and placed the following valuation thereon:

Land

Guinn Morrison Hd. Right 553 acres	$4500.00
M. Moore Hd. Right 125 acres	1000.00
J. M. Kincade Hd. Right 10 acres	50.00
J. W. Daniels Hd. Right 765 acres	3900.00

Notes

J. J. Wall	120.00
E. P. Vardeman	20.00
Robt. Willis	130.00
Jno. Fields	700.00
H. Shirley	55.00

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Amt. Brot. forward	$10,475.00
Jas. Saunders (Doubtful)	20.00
Wm. Brimlee	25.00
	$10,520.00
I.N. Foster	40.00
Cash on han[d]	300.00

Accounts

Jake Scaggs	50.00
Jno. M. Ferrin	10.00
Garrett Davis	10.00
J. W. Maxwell	75.00
W. C. McKinney	20.00
N. Taylor	10.00
J. L. Greer	10.00
Peter Clayton (Col.)	25.00

Horse Property

12 mares @ $20.00	240.00
3 work horses	100.00
3-1 year old colts	30.00
3 work mules	250.00
7-3 years old mules	350.00
8-2 years old mules	280.00
7-1 year old mules	150.00

Stock Cattle

14 head Stock Cattle	80.00
20 head Sheep	40.00
20 head Stock hogs	40.00

Farmers (illegible) Implements

2 Wagons	75.00
1 Reaper	25.00
1 Sulky Plow	30.00
6 Plows	20.00
1 Carriage	20.00

House hold furniture

1 Piano	200.00
Household & Kitchen furniture	100.00
Total amount	$13,000.00

J. L. GREER

C. RIFFLE Commissioners

J. DYSART

Sworn to before me by JAS. L. GREER This Jany 15^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk. Co. Court Collin Co. Tex.

Sworn to before me by J. DYSART This Jany. 17^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk.

The State of Texas Before me J. W. Waddill clerk of the

Collin County County Court of Collin County personally

appeared MRS. REBECCA SHIRLEY administratrix of the Estate of ALBERT SHIRLEY decd. who being duly sworn deposes & says that the above and foregoing…

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…is a full and complete inventory of the property and list of claims of the Estate aforesaid that has come to her knowledge.

REBECCA SHIRLEY

Sworn to & subscribed before me this May 9^th 1881.

J. W. Waddill Clk. Co. Court

Collin County Texas

In Vacation

M. E. HOLLY

Administratrix In Vacation. June 3d. 1882 (sic)

Est. of

R. O. N. OSBORNE Now on this day comes M. E. HOLLY administratrix of the Estate of R. O. N. OSBORNE which said Bond being examined by the Court is considered sufficient and is approved and ordered to be recorded.

Bond

State of Texas

Collin County Know all men by these here presents [sic] that we M. E. HOLLY as principal and (blank) and (blank) as sureties are held and firmly bound unto T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County Texas and his successors in office in the sum of Eight hundred Dollars conditioned that the above bounden M. E. HOLLY has been appointed by the County Judge of Collin County Texas administratrix of the Estate of R. O. N. OSBORNE Decd. shall well and truly perform all the duties required of her under said appointment.

Attest her

M. E. x HOLLY

J. B. LUCAS mark

D. N. HALEY

R. M. BOARD

I M. E. HOLLY administratrix of the Estate of R. O. N. OSBORNE Decd. do solemnly swear that R. O. N. OSBORNE died without leaving any lawful will so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly perform all the duties of administratrix of the Estate of said Deceased.

her

M. E. x HOLLY

Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3^rd day of June 1882 (sic).

J. W. Waddill Co. Clk.

Filed June 3^rd 1882 (sic).

J. W. Waddill Clk.

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The State of Texas In Vacation August 29^th 1881

vs.

T. P. T. McLEAN

Information as required by law having been filed by I. S. EWAN that T. P. T. McLEAN is a habitual drunkard. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County caused the said T. P. T. McLEAN to be brought before him and the County attorney appearing for the State and the Said McLEAN appearing in person and by attorney announced ready for trial. Then came a jury of six good and lawful men to wit: JESSE SHAIN and Five others who were duly empanelled and the charge of the Court returned to consider of their verdict and who after mature deliberation returned into Court the following verdict to wit: We the Jury find the Defendant guilty.

JESSE SHAIN Foreman

It is therefore ordered by the Court that said Defendant T. P. T. McLEAN be and he is hereby adjudged a habitual drunkard.

The State of Texas In Vacation Sept. 12^th 1881

vs.

ELIZABETH HARGUSS (sic)

Lunatic Information having been filed by R. R. W.SHANN (??) as required by law that ELIZABETH HARGUS is a person of unsound mind. The Hon. T. C. Goodner County Judge of Collin County on this day caused the said HARGUS to be brought before him and the County attorney appearing for the state and said ELIZABETH HARGUS appearing in person announced ready for trial. Then came a Jury of six good and lawful men to wit: J. D. ATKINSON and five others who were duly empanelled charged and sworn and who after hearing the evidence adduced returned into Court the following verdict in answer to the Special issues submitted to them to wit:

1^st I[s] the Deft. ELIZABETH HARGUS of unsound mind? Yes.

2^nd If the Dft. Is of unsound mind is it necessary that she should be placed under restraint? No.

3^rd If you answer[ed] both of the foregoing questions in the…

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…affirmative then what is the age and nativity of the Deft.

4^th How many attacks of insanity has she had and long has the present attack existed.

5 Is insanity hereditary in the family of Deft. or not? No.

6^th If the Deft. is possessed of any Estate. If so of what does it consist and its probable value? No.

7 If the Defendant is possessed of no Estate are there any persons legally liable for his support, if yea named them. None.

It is therefore ordered by the Court that said ELIZABETH HARGUS be and she is hereby adjudged a lunatic and of unsound mind.

The State of Texas

vs.

JOHN BEVERLY Lunatic

Now on this day the 2^nd (?) day of March 1882 came on to be heard the above cause before T. C. Goodner Co. Judge of Collin County and six good and lawful men to wit: B. H. OATS and five others who were duly empanelled and sworn and who after hearing the testimony adduced returned into Court the following verdict in answer to the special interrogations permitted (?) to them as follows to wit: (remainder blank).

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