Dallas County AlArchives Court.....Martin, William M. February 24, 1898
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Source: Probate Court Minutes: Information Found In The Dallas County Courthouse, Selma, Alabama. Probate Court Minutes, Volume, 34. Pages, 411, 412, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 442, 443
Written: February 24, 1898
Recorded: March 16, 1898

Estate of William M. Martin, deceased.
Tuesday, February 1st, 1898. 
In the matter of the final settlement of the said estate.
This day came Hugh S. D. Mallory as the executor of the estate of William M. 
Martin, deceased, and filed in this court his account, and vouchers, and 
statement of the heirs at law, legatees and devised of the said decedent, for a 
final settlement of the said estate; and he thereupon moved the court to 
appoint a day for making a final settlement of the said estate an said account, 
and to give the proper notice thereof.
It is therefore ordered by the court; that Thursday, the 24th day of February 
1898, be and the same is hereby appointed for making a final settlement of the 
estate of the said William M. Martin, deceased, upon the account this day filed 
in this court for that purpose, by Hugh S. D. Mallory, as the executor of said 
estate; and that notice of the filing of the said account, vouchers and 
statement for a final settlement of the estate of the said William M. Martin, 
deceased, and of the day appointed by the court for making a final settlement 
of said estate on the said account, be given by publication notice thereof once 
a week for two succession weeks prior to February 23rd 1898, in the Selma 
Journal, a newspaper published in the City of Selma in Dallas County, Alabama.
Estate of William M. Martin, deceased. 
Thursday, February 24, 1898.
In the matter of the final settlement of the said estate.
It is ordered by the County, that the final settlement of the estate of William 
M. Martin, deceased, appointed for this day be, and the same is hereby 
continued until Saturday, the 26th Day of February, 1898.
Estate of William M. Martin, deceased.
Saturday, February 26th, 1898.
In the matter of the final settlement of the estate of William M. Martin, 
deceased.
On the first day of February, 1898, Hugh S. D. Mallory, as the executor of the 
will and estate of the said William M. Martin, deceased, filed in this court 
his account and vouchers and statement of the legatees and devisees of the said 
William M. Martin, deceased, for a final settlement of the said estate; and 
therefore, the court appointed Thursday, the 24th day of February, 1898, for 
making a final settlement of the said estate, upon the said account; and, on 
the 24th day of February, 1898, the making of the final settlement of the said 
estate, upon the said account, was duly continued by the court until this day; 
and now upon this day, comes the said Hugh S. D. Mallory, and shows to the 
satisfaction of the court, the notice of the filing of the account in this 
case, for as final settlement of the estate of the said William M. Martin, 
deceased, and of the day appointed by this court for making a final settlement 
of said estate, upon the said account, was given by publication of notice 
thereof once a week for three succession weeks prior to the day appointed by 
this court for making the final settlement of said estate - prior to the 24th 
day of February, 1898 - in the Selma Journal, a newspaper published in the City 
of Selma, in Dallas County, in the State of Alabama, __ the said executor __ 
shows to the satisfaction of the court, that Lucy Inez Golson and Willie Ann 
Golson are the children of Callie Golson, and are under twenty one years of 
age, and are legatees and devisees under the will of the said William M. 
Martin, deceased, and that it is necessary for said two minors to be 
represented in this final settlement by guardian and litem; and that Bruce 
Gill, Helen Gill, Percy Walker Gill, Andrew Gill, Mabel Gill, Claude Gill and 
Windsor Gill alias Menzo Gill are the children of Laura Gill and her husband 
Andrew Gill that they are minors under twenty one years of age, and that they 
are legatees and devisees under the will of the said William M. Martin, 
deceased, and that it is necessary for the said minors to be represented on 
this final settlement by guardian and litem; and it appearing to the 
satisfaction of the court that James R. Satterfield is a competent and proper 
person to represent the said children of the said Callie Golson in this case; 
and that P. Henry Pitts is a competent and proper person to represent the said 
children of the said Laura and Andrew Gill in the case.
It is therefor ordered by the court, that the said James R. Satterfield be, and 
he is hereby appointed guardian and litem in this case for the said Lucy Inez 
Golson and Willie Ann Golson, minors and children of Callie Golson.
It is further ordered by the court, that the said P. Henry Pitts be, and he is 
hereby appointed guardian and litem in this case for the said Burce Gill, Helen 
Gill, Percy Walker Gill, Andrew Gill, Mabel Gill, Claude Gill, and Windsor Gill 
alias Menzo Gill, minors, and children of the said Laura Gill and Andrew Gill. 
And now comes the said James R. Satterfield and files in this court his consent 
to act as guardian and litem in this case for the said Lucy Inez Golson and 
Willie Ann Golson, minors. Said consent is in type writing, and is as follows:
In the matter of the settlement of the estate of William M. Martin, deceased, 
in the Probate Court of Dallas County, Alabama, by H. S. D. Mallory, Executor. 
I, J. R. Satterfield, hereby consent to act as guardian and litem in this 
settlement for the infants Lucy Inez Golson and Willie Ann Golson. And J. R. 
Satterfield. 
And now comes the said P. Henry Pitts and files in this court his consent to 
act as guardian and litem in this case for the minor children of Laura Gill and 
Andrew Gill. Said consent is in type writing, and is as follows:
In the matter of the settlement of the estate of William M. Martin, dec’d, by 
H. S. D. Mallory, in the Probate Court of Dallas County, Alabama. I, P. H. 
Pitts, Hereby consent to act as guardian and litem in this settlement for the 
minors, Bruce Gill, Helen Gill, Percy Walker Gill, Andrew Gill, Mabel Gill, 
Claude Gill and Windsor Gill - P. H. Pitts.
And the said Mallory as executor, and the said Satterfield, as guardian and 
litem, and the said Pitts, as guardian and litem, all being present in court, 
and all being ready to try this case, the court does now proceed to examine and 
audit the account filed in this court by the said executor, and to make a final 
settlement of the said estate on said account; and it is shown to the 
satisfaction of the court, that the said Hugh S. D. Mallory, as the executor of 
the will and estate of the said William M. Martin, deceased, has ___ moneys of 
the said estate to the aggregate sum of six thousand and ninety nine dollars 
and seventy nine cents, ($6099.79) and that he is chargeable with that sum on 
this final settlement; and that he has paid out in the due administration of 
the said estate due moneys of the said estate to the aggregate sum of Four 
Thousand Three Hundred and twenty one dollars and twenty cents, ($4321.21); and 
that he is entitled to credit for the sum on this final settlement; and that 
after allowing him credit for the sum last named he has in his hands belonging 
to the said estate the sum of Seventeen Hundred and seventy eight dollars and 
fifty nine cents, ($1778.59); which sum is subject to distribution amongst the 
legatees of the said testator under and according to his will:
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court, that the account in 
this case as stated herein above, be and the same is hereby passed and allow 
and is hereby declared to full, just and correct.
And it is shown to the satisfaction of the court, that under the terms of the 
will of the said William M. Martin, deceased, the money now in the hands of the 
executor belonging to the estate, as shown above, namely, the sum of seventeen 
hundred and seventy eight dollars and fifty nine cents, $1778.59, belongs to 
the said Laura Gill and her children, Bruce Gill, Helen Gill, Percy Walker 
Gill, Andrew Gill, Mabel Gill, Claude Gill and Windsor Gill, alias Menzo Gill; 
and to the said Callie Golson and her children, namely, Lucy Inez Golson, and 
Willie Ann Golson; and it is further shown to the satisfaction of the court, 
that under the terms of the will in this case, the said Laura Gill and her 
seven children above named, are entitled to have and receive of the balance now 
in the hands of the executor, the sum of eleven hundred and eighty five dollars 
and seventy two and two thirds cents, ($1185.72 - 2/3); and that by the terms 
of the will in this case, the said Laura Gill and her seven children above 
named are each entitled to have and receive cash one eight of said sum of 
$1185.72 2/3; and that by the terms of the will in this case, the said Laura 
Gill is made trustee for each and all of her said seven children and is 
authorized to receive and have the money belonging to her seven children their 
trustee; and it is further shown to the satisfaction of the court, that the 
said executor has heretofore paid to the said Laura Gill for herself and for 
Laura Gill as trustee for her seven children, on account of their distributive 
shares in this estate, the sum of eleven hundred dollars and fifty cents 
($1100.50); and that he is entitled to credit for the sum last named as against 
the said Laura Gill and her said children; and that after allowing him credit 
for the said sum so paid to them, the executor still has in his hands belonging 
to the said Laura Gill and her seven children, the sum of eighty five dollars 
and twenty two and two thirds cents ($85.22 2/3)
it is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court, that the account 
between the said executor and the said Laura Gill and her seven children, be, 
and the same is hereby passed and allowed, and is hereby declared to be full 
and correct.
It is further ordered as judged and decreed by the court, that the said Laura 
Gill in her individual capacity, and as trustee for there seven children, 
namely, Bruce Gill, Helen Gill, Percy Walker Gill, Andrew Gill, Mabel Gill, 
Claude Gill and Windsor Gill (alias Menzo Gill) have and recover of the said 
Hugh S. D. Mallory, as executor of the will and estate of the said William M. 
Martin, deceased, the said sum of eighty five & 22/100 2/3 dollars ($85.22 2/3) 
the balance of their distributive shares in said estate - on eight of said sum 
belonging each to the said Laura Gill and her said seven children.
And now the said Hugh S. D. Mallory pays into court the said sum of eighty five 
and 22/100 2/3 dollars, ($85.22 2/3) in payment and satisfaction of the 
foregoing ___ __ of the said Laura Gill and her said seven children; and said 
decree is hereby satisfied 
And it is now further shown to the satisfaction of the court, that under the 
terms of the will of the said William M. Martin, deceased, the said Callie 
Golson and her two children, Lucy Inez Golson and Willie Ann Golson are 
entitled to have and recive of the balance now in the hands of the said Hugh S. 
D. Mallory as executor , the sum of Five Hundred and Ninety Two dollars and 
eighty six and one third cents, ($592.86 1/3) and that the said Calllie Golson, 
Lucy Inez Golson and Willie Ann Golson are each entitled to have and receive 
one third part of the said sum of f$592.86 1/3; and that the said Callie 
Goilson is made the trustee for her said two children, and; as such thereto is 
entitled to have and receive the share of her sid two children in said sum of 
$592.86 1/3; and it is now shown to the satisfaction of the court, that the 
said executor has heretofore paid to the said Callie Golson, for herself as an 
individual, and for herself as trustee for ther two children above named, the 
sum of two hundred and twenty five dollars, ($225.00), on account of their 
distributive shares in this estate; and that the said executor is entitled to 
__ for the said sum of $225.00 in his account with the said 
Callie Golson and her said two children; and that after allowing him for the 
sum of $225.00 - so paid them, he still has in his hands belonging to them, the 
sum of Three Hundred and sixty seven dollars and eighty six and one third cents 
($367.86 1/3.)
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the account 
between the said Hugh S. D. Mallory, as executor of the will and estate of 
William M. Martin, deceased, and the said Callie Golson, Lucy Inez Golson and 
Willie Ann Golson, as stated herein above, be, and the same is hereby passed 
and allowed, and is hereby declared to be full and correct. 
It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court, that the said Callie 
Golson, in he individual capacity, and in her capacity as trustee for her two 
children, Lucy Inez Golson and Willie Ann Golson, have and recover of the said 
Hugh S. D. Mallory, as executor of the will and estate of the said William M. 
Martin deceased, the said sum of Three Hundred and Sixty Seven dollars and 
eighty six and one third cents, ($367.86 1/3) the balance of their distributive 
shares in the said estate - on third part of said sum of $367.86 1/3 being the 
share of each of them.
And now the said Hugh S. D. Mallory pays into court in satisfaction and payment 
of the foregoing decree and favor the said Callie Golson as an individual and 
as trustee for Lucy Inez Golson and Willie Ann Golson, the said sum of Three 
Hundred and Sixty Seven dollars and eighty six and one third cents, $367.86 
1/3; and said decree is hereby declared to be paid and satisfied.
And the executor now shows to the satisfaction of the court, that he has 
delivered to the said Laura Gill for herself and as trustee for her said seven 
children and to Callie Golson for herself and trustee for her two children all 
the uncollected charges in action belonging to said estate; 
It is ordered by the court, that the said Laura Gill and the said Callie Golson 
take and have and hold all the uncollected charges in action belonging to the 
said estate, and so delivered to them, for themselves and for themselves as 
trustee for their children respectively - to be held in the manner and in the 
interest provided for in the will in this case.
And the said executor shows to the satisfaction of the court, that he has 
delivered to the persons entitled to the same all the personal property of said 
estate not specifically accounted for in his account on which this settlement 
is made; and that he has delivered to the said Laura Gill, for herself and for 
her children for who she is trustee, the real estate given to them by the will 
in this case; and that he had delivered to the said Callie Gollson, for herself 
and for her children for whom she is trustee, the real estate given to the __ 
__ _ __ this case; and that he has fully administered the said estate;
It is therefore ordered and declared, that the estate of the said William M. 
Martin deceased, is fully administered and finally settled; and that the said 
Hugh S. D. Mallory be, and he is hereby discharged from the office of executor 
of the said estate. In this settlement Satterfield & Finsey appeared for Callie 
Golson individually, and as trustee for her two children, and P. H. Pitts 
appeared for Laura Gill individually, and as trustee for her seven children, 
names given abovel
Estate of William M. Martin, deceased.
Wednesday, March 9th, 1898.
In the matter of the payment of distribution shares of said estate to Laura 
Gill and her children.
On the 26th day of February, 1898, Hugh S. D. Mallory, as the executor of the 
estate of William M. Martin, deceased, paid into this court, the distributive 
shares of Laura Gill and her seven children in the said estate, namely, $85.22 
2/3; and now on this day, P. G. Wood, the judge of this court, pays the said 
distributive shares to the said Laura Gill in her individual capacity and in 
her capacity as trustee for her seven children; and she files in court her 
receipt for the same, said receipt is in writing, and is as follows:
Selma, Alabama, March 9, 1898. On the final settlement of the estate of William 
M. Martin, deceased, in the Probate Court of Dallas County, Alabama on the 26th 
day of February, 1898, H. S. D. Mallory, as the executor of the said estate, 
paid into the said Probate Court, in money, the sum of eighty five dollars and 
twenty two and two thirds cents, for one, Laura Gill, wife of Andrew Gill, and 
for one, Laura Gill, as trustee for my children, Bruce Gill, Percy Gill, Helen 
Gill, Andrew Gill, Mabel Gill, Claude Gill, and Windor Gill, whose correct name 
is Menzo Gill - that being the distributive share of the said Laura Gill and 
her said seven children in the said estate; and now, on this the 9th day of 
March, 1898, P. G. Wood, Probate Judge has paid the said sum of $85.22 2/3 to 
me Laura Gill, and I received the said money for myself, and as trustee for my 
said above named seven children, and I hereby discharge said Wood from all 
liability for said money. Laura Gill, for myself and for my children, 
Witnesses : J. E. Tearff.
A. Gill
Estate of William M. Martin, deceased.
Wednesday, March 16th, 1898.
In the matter of the payment of the distributive money in said estate to Callie 
Golson & children
On the 26th day of February, 1898, H. S. D. Mallory as the executor of the 
estate of William M. Martin, deceased, paid into court the distributive shares 
of Callie Golson and her two children in the said estate, namely the sum of 
$367.86 1/3; and now on this day P. G. Wood, the judge of the court pays the 
said distributive shares to the said Callie Golson in her individual capacity 
and in her capacity as trustee for her two children; and she files in court her 
receipt for the same. Said receipt is in writing and is as follows:
Selma, Alabama, March 16th, 1898.
On the final settlement of the estate of William M. Martin, deceased, in the 
Probate Court of Dallas County, Alabama on the 26th day of February, 1898, H. 
S. D. Mallory, as the executor of the said estate, paid into the said Probate 
Court, in money, the sum of Three Hundred and sixty seven dollars and eighty 
six and one third cents, ($367.86 1/3), for me, Callie Golson, and for me, as 
trustee of my two children, namely, Lucy Inez Golson and Willie Golson and her 
said two children in the said estate; and now on this the 16th day of March, 
1898, P. G. Wood, Probate Judge, has paid the said sum of $367.86 1/3 to me 
Callie Golson, and I receive he said money for myself, and as trustee for my 
said two children named above; and I hereby discharge said Wood from all 
further liability for said money. Callie Golson, for myself and for Lucy Inez 
Golson and for Willie Ann Golson. 


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