SOURCE: Abstacts of Wills Hamilton County, Illinois 1821-1915 Compiled by Hazel Lea Neff There is a will for Elijah Goin farmer of Knights Prarie Probate Section B Box #72 File # 4 Date Written 11 Feb 1909 Witnesses: W.J. Sayers I.J. Reeder Date of death: 15 April 1910 Date Filed: 23 April 1910 Contains: Real Estate & Personal Property Executor: Wife, Mary Jane Goin & Son C.I. Goin Name of Heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife Mary Jane Goin Son C.I. Goin Heirs of children (unnamed) Granddaughter Lelen Goin Crosses named in wills John R. Cross Mattie M. Cross Sarah E. Cross John R. Cross witnessed the will of Mella L. Denbo June 1899 also, Sylvester A. Shelton of Dahlgren, Aug 1898 Mattie M. Cross is named as a daughter in her fathers will Alexander M. Sturman of Dahlgren, March 1898 Sarah E. Cross is mentioned as the daughter in the will of Jasper N. Cates of Dahlgren Nov 1909 These are the Mitchel(l)s mentioned C.C. Daniel E.J. Eliza Jane George J. I. John Mark Mark M. Michael Orrin Pat There are no Goins mentioned in any wills. **************** There are no cox wills W.S.A. Cox witnesses the will for Charles William Ayd July 1863 W.S.A. Cox Witnessed will for Hiram Montray November 1860 ******************** Archibald Trotter Will Box # 1, File # 35 Date Written: 7 June 1858 Witnesses: Daniel Wingate T.B. Richardson Date of Death: Date Filed: 9 July 1858 Contains: Real Estate in Wayne & Hamilton Counties & Personal Property Executrix: Wife Harriett Trotter Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife Harriett trotter Sons: Ebanezer trotter Chester Trotter, George Trotter, James M. trotter Charles W. trotter Nuncupative will Will Box # 1 File # 110 Spoken on March 1 1881 Witnesses: Wilburn Standerfer, Samuel A. Close of Hamilton Co. Gregg Garrison of Wayne Co. Date of Death: 2 March 1881 Date Filed: 10 March 1881 Contains: Estate Admenistrator & Guardian of my Children: James W. Draper of Wayne County name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Children: Thomas Edgar Trotter, Mary Jane Trotter, Others mentioned: William l. Draper of Wayne Co Charles I. Draper of Ham Co John Warfield Will Box # 1 File # 23 Date Written: 18 January 1854 Witnesses: James M. Heard, William C. Matheny, John Hood Anthony Coker Daye of Death: Date Filed: 20 January 1854 Contains: Real Estate & Personal Property Executor: C.R. Pittman Name of heirs mentioned and their relationship: Wife Rebeca Warfield Sons: William Warfield, John W. Warfield Heirs: Mary Irvin, Nancy Trotter, Rebeca Hall, Sarah Rolls, Jane Davis, Mahulda Holyday, Martha Close (Crouse) haywood Moore Will Box # 1 File # 101 Date Written: 21 January 1875 at age of 69 Witnesses: J.M. Shoemaker, John P. Stelle Date of Death: Date Filed: 17 Feb 1879 Contains: Real Estate & Personal Property Executor: Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Elizabeth Moore Son, Willis G. Moore & his heirs, to wit: Lucy Ann Sellers, Matilda J. Lasater, Abner R. Moore, Joel B. Moore, William H. Moore, Mary C. Spencer William H. Moore of Twigg TWP. Will Box # 2 File # 6 Date Written: 15 January 1895 at age 60 years Witnesses: David W. Carey, Marione Perkins Date of Death: 21 January 1895 Date Filed: 29 January 1895 Contains: Real Estate & Personal Property Executrix: Wife Amanda moore Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife Amanda Moore No Gordon wills........... Gregg Trotter Witnesses will for Brice T. Richardson March 1895 W. R. Trotter witnesses will for David Proudfit of Crouch TWP March 1915 J.M. trotter wittnesses will for Benjamin Auxier Feb 1867 Emeliza Warfield, wife of John is mentioned as child in will of Arthur Close July 1856 Alfred Moore witnessed the will of David I. mays Sept 1846 Alfred Moore witnessed the will of Samuel H. Timmons Aug 1913 Lucy Moores and Bessie Moore were mentioned in the will of Dr. G. Volney Dorsey of Miami County County Piqua, Ohio Eldest daughter Margaret McCorkle (Moores) of Dr. G. Volney Dorsey Eldest grandchild of Dr. G. Volney Dorsey William Dorsey Moores Children of deceased daughter Cordelia Moore, to wit: William Wade Moore, Sarah Ellen Price, Wilford Moore, Nancy Moore as mentioned in will of William Hungate Sept 1899 no mention of Gordans. ********************** John Lowery Sr. Will Box # 1 File # 16 Date Written: 24 June 1848 very aged Witnesses: Enos T. Allen Thomas Burton Date of death: Date filed: 29 March 1849 Contains: Personal Property Executor: Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Elizabeth lowry Sons: Light W, Lowry Reason R. Lowry, John Lowry, David Lowry, Young S. Lowry Daughter, Dorcus Taylor David Lowry witnessed the will for Mary Cook Dahlgren, Dec 1890 David Lowery exectutor of will for Tilman Dixon of Dahlgren Feb 1895 *************************** Dr. Adam A. Wolfe Will Box # 1, File # 135 Date Written: 8 march 1889 at Mature Age witnesses: William Oliver, Isaac R. McElvain Date of Death: 10 March 1889 Date Filed: 8 April 1889 Contains: Real Estate in White, Saline, & Hamilton Counties and Personal Properties Executor: Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Daughters: Mary C. Burton, Sarah M. Bozarth, Susan V. Morris & husband, Guy Morris Son, John M. Wolfe Deceased son, William W. Wolfe others mentioned: Rosetta hardesty William Watters & Company ******************** There are no SNEED wills at all. These people are mentioned in wills.Carrol, James M. and Joshua S. Carrol Sneed witnessed the will of William Kirby in Aug 1857 James M. Sneed witnessed the will of John Pratt Nov 1855 Joshua S. Sneed witnessed the will of John Darley march 1885 He also witnessed the will of Azarah Bullens Aug 1887. ( I connect with Azarah through his wife Sally Vaughn. If you have information on him I would appreciate hearing about it!) **************************** There is a Mary Taylor Of McLeansboro Will Box # 1 File #50 Date Written: 8 November 1861 Witnessws: Daniel Deen Buckles A. De Froe Date of Death: Date Filed: 20 Sept 1862 Contains Personal Property Administator: Elizabeth Coontz Name of Heirs and relationship mentioned: daughter mary Spiller Talors mentioned in other wills: A.J. Dorcus Mahaley J. Mary Rachel Rane C. Reynolds C. Samuel Susan Adaline Thomas W.E. *********************** There are no wills for Stanfifer or Carr Job Standerfer was the executor of the will for Benjamin Auxier Feb 1867 Job Standerfer witnessed the will for John S. Davis October 1863 Wilburn Standerfer witnessed the will for Charles W. Trotter March 1881 Daniel Carr and his wife was mentioned in the will of William Mansell April 1873 George H. Carr and W.F. Carr witnessed the will of Isaiah Reeder of Knights Prarie Oct 1909 Lola E. Carr was named the Half-Sister in the will of Mary A. Kornmyer March 1907 *********************8 Wills: George W. Carey of McLeansboro Probate Section B Box #73 File # 9 Date Written: 22 March 1907 at age 70 years Witnessess: C.R. McNabb, A.M. Wilson of McLeansboro Date of Death: 23 April 1911 Date Filed: 28 April 1911 Contains: Real Estate & Personal Property Executrix: Sarah J. Carey Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Sarah Jane Carey Sons: George Franklin Carey, Obe L. Carey Daughters: Maud Ethel Carey, Daisy Roth, Flora Emma Hatton Robert Carey of McLeansboro Probate Section B Box #69 File # 16 Date Written: 4 Febuary 1909 at age 79 years Witnesses: Thomas D. Martin Samuel H. Harper Date of Death: 12 Febuary 1909 Date Filed 15 Febuary 1909 Contains: Real Estate in Oregon and Personal Propertu Executor: A.M. Wilson Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Mary C. Carey Daughters: Malinda Underwood, Sarah E. Markley , Martha Medley others mentioned: A. Brewer, Emma R. Brewer No Carpenter wills. Mentioned in wills: David W. Carey Witnessed will for William H. Moore of Twigg Twp Jan 1895 Ira B. Carey witnessed will for William Hood Febuary 1861 S.G. Carey and Wife friends of Lucy A. Williams of Cincinnati County of Hamilton State of Ohio. Carpenters mentioned in wills: Fanny Carpenter witnessed will for Merrel Willis Dec 1840 Harry Carpenter, little grandson of Daniel Marshall Sr. April 1864 ********************** Alexander M. Sturman of McLeansboro Probate Section B Box # 54, File # 20 Date Written: 28 March 1898 Witnesses: J.H. Upchurch, John Judd, F. R. Upchurch Date of Death: 24 August 1898 Date filed: 12 September 1898 Contains: Real Estate & Personal Property Executors: Sons: Flavius J. Sturman, James B. Sturman Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Rebecca M. Sturman Children: William L. Sturman, Sarah J. Richardson, Juliet McNair, Josphine Sturman, Flavius J. Sturman, John J. Sturman, Mattie M. Cross, James B. Sturman, Step-daughters: Nellie Cremeens, Bina Carner Nathan D. Sturman Probate Section B Box # 5 File # 32 Date Written: 13 November 1852 Witnesses: John Gibbs, R. Doughty Date of Death: Date Filed: 6 Dec 1852 Contains: Real Estate & Personal Property Executors: William M. Sturman, Alexander Martin Sturman Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Sarah Sturman children (unnamed) A.M. Sturman witnessed will for George Yohye June 1873 Al Sturman witnessed will for H.V. Sharp of Dahlgren Dec 1908 Doratta Sturman is mentioned as the daughter of Bridgeetta M. Brumbough of Dahlgren Febuary 1885 Josie Sturman is a witness for will of Edith M. Wiseman Aug 1891 Rebecca M. Sturman is mentioned as the daughter in the will of John W. Marshall May 1897 William M. Sturman is mentioned as gurdian of 2 sons in the will of William Davis Aug 1854 **************************** James Davis Will Box # 1, File # 38 Date Written: 29 March 1859 Witnesses: Thomas Lane, Isaac Lane, James Twigg Date of Death: Date Filed: 16 May 1859 Contains: Real Estate in Springfield, Ill & Personal Property Executor: Son, William Davis Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Susahnh Davis Son, William Davis other heirs (unnamed) *************************** William R. Bond of McLeansboro Probate Section B Box #78, File # 8 Date Written: 26 March 1915 at age of 68 years Witnesses: John B. Hayter, Charles A. Barrow of McLeansboro Date of Death: 28 April 1915 Date Filed: 3 may 1915 Contains: Personal & Real Estate Executix: Wife Martha F. Bond Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Martha F. Bond Daughters: Nellie N. Bridwell, Hulda E. Bridwell, Ollie Macky, Allie Shuttle Son, Hugh G. Bond Grandson, John Simonson Grandaughter, Martha Simonson Others mentioned: George S. Sharp & Margaret Sharp, his wife Celista Jane Fitzgarrold Bond is mentioned as the daughter in the will of William W. Fitgarrold Nov 1890 Eliza Bond Witnessed the will for Rebecky An Smithpeters November 1877 Sirena Bond is mentioned as the daughter in the will of John A. Hensley Dec 1898 ************************* John Wesley York of Beaver Creek Twp., Srpgerton, Il Probate Section B Box # 64 File # 18 Date Written Feb 1906 at age of 43 Date of Death: 20 Feb 1906 Date Filed: 26 Feb 1906 Contains: Real Eastate & Personal Property Executrix: Wife, Izetta York Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife Izetta York and her heirs No other Yorks mentioned. ************************** Frank M. Hardesty Will Box #1 File # 140 Date Written: 11 Sept 1890 Witnesses: James Hardesty, J.V. Barger Date Of Death: 18 Sept 1890 Date Filed: 6 Oct 1890 Contains: Real Eastate & Personal property Executrix: Wife Nancy Elizabeth Hardesty Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife, Nancy Elizabeth Hardesty Brothers & Siaters & their heirs (unnamed) William Hardesty of Broughton probate Section B Box # 67 File # 16 Date Written: 15 Nov 1906 at age of 59 Years Witnesses; John H. Hogan Jr., Charles R. mcNabb Date of Death: 5 Nov 1907 Date Filed: 15 Nov 1907 Contains real Estate & Personal Property Executrix: Wife Elsie Jane Hardesty Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Wife Elsie Jane Hardesty Granddaughter, Minnie Porter, wife of James H. porter ********************** Anna M. McHenry Will Box #2 File # 23 Date Written: 15 March 1906 at age of 57 years Witnesses: F.E. Blane, David L. Bennett, W.H. Spears Date of Death: 27 Feb 1908 Cook Co., Il Chicago Date Filed: 4 march 1908 Contains: Real Estate & Personal Property Executor: Husband J.G. McHenry Name of heirs and relationship mentioned: Husband, J.G. McHenry Sister: Margaret McArney Drandaughters mentioned: (unnamed) daughters of son Wilbert McHenry Mrs. Ida Means, daughter of J.C. McHenry --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Misty Flannigan