Morgan County IL Archives Wills.....Greenwood, Richard 1910 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Edna McPherson emcpherson71@gmail.com March 4, 2010, 8:24 pm Source: Probate Record # 4460; Probate Record Book 30 Written: 1910 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF ILLINOIS,} } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } To the Honorable the County Court of said County and State: The undersigned, your petitioner, would respectfully represent that Richard Greenwood late of said County of Morgan, departed this life on or about the 5th day of April 1910, intestate, leaving personal property in this State that is liable to be wasted or destroyed if immediate administration be not granted thereon: said personal property being estmated to be worth about Three thousand ($3000.00) DOLLARS. And that he left his surviving Lucy Greenwood his wife Mrs Mary Daniels daughter Edward Greenwood and Arthur Greenwood sons as nearest of kin and heirs at law. And your petitioner Lucy Greenwood now pray that Sam H. Crum be appointed administrator of the estate of said deceased. Lucy Greenwood Lucy Greenwood being duly sworn, says that the facts in the foregoing petition are true to the best of her knowledge and belief. Lucy Greenwood Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of April 1910 F. B. Henderson Notary Public P.O. Address of Administrator Literberry, Ill. Estate of Richard Greenwood Deceased ADMINISTRATOR'S OATH STATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } In County Court, April Term, A.D. 1910 I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of Richard Greenwood deceased, and pay all just claims and charges against his estate so far as his goods, chattels and effects shall extend, and the law charge me; and that I will do and perform all other acts required of my by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities. Sam. H. Crum. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of April A.D. 1910, in County Court. James S. Merrill, Clerk of the County Court PETITION FOR PRIVATE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Filed April 13, 1910 Probate Record Book 30 Page 111 Recorded in Book C Page 137 STATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } In the Matter of the Estate of Richard Greenwood Deceased, To the Hon. Francis E. Baldwin Judge of the County Court of Morgan County: The undersigned, Sam H Crum your petitioner, by appointment of this Court, Administrator of of the Estate of Richard Greenwood deceased, respectfully represent that the personal estate of said deceased, consists of following items of the personal property of said estate, to-wit: Fat Hogs Corn in Crib One Male Calf or Yearling Short Horn Bull One Horse are such that it will be to the best interest of said estate that they be sold at private sale. Your petitioner therefore respectfully pray for an order of this Court directing Him to sell said personal property at private sale, under such restrictions as the Court may impose Sam. H. Crum. STATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } Sam H. Crum the above named petitioner being duly sworn, depose and say that the facts averred in the above petition are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me } Sam. H. Crum this 13 day of Apr 1910 } James S. Merrill County Clerk } ORDER TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE STATE OF ILLINOIS, } In County Court==In Probate } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } April Term, 1910 Present-The Hon. Francis E. Baldwin Judge. Chas. B Graff Sheriff Attest James S Merrile Clerk In the Matter of the Estate of Richard Greenwood Deceased. And now on this day come Sam H Crum Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, and presents to the Court His petition, praying that the Court order that certain personal property of the estate of said deceased therein mentioned be sold at private sale. The Court proceeds to consider said petition. And it appearing to the Court, from the allegations in said petition contained, and from other satisfactory evidence, that it is necessary, for the proper administra- tion of said estate that said property be sold, that none of said property is reserved to the widow or included in specific legacies and bequests, and it further appearing that the said personal property, goods and chattels, to-wit: Fat Hogs - Corn in Crib One Male Calf or Yearling Short Horn Bull, One Horse and that it will be to the interest of said estate that it be sold at private sale, it is thereupon ordered that the said Sam H Crum as aforesaid, proceed to sell said property herein and in said petition mentioned, at private sale, according to the best of His skill and judgment And it is further ordered that said property be sold at price not less than And it is further ordered that said sale be upon the following term: Cash and that immediately after making said sale the said Sam H. Crum make due report to this Court of said sale, in form as required by law. And it is further agreed that said petition be filed and recorded. F. E. Baldwin Judge PRIVATE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Filed May 3, 1910 James S Merrill County Clerk. Approved May 3 1910 H E Baldwin County Judge. Recorded in Sale Bill Record C page 137 Probate Record Book 30 Page 126 ESTATE OF Richard Greenwood DECEASED STATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. Sale Bill of the Estate of Richard Greenwood Deceased. MORGAN COUNTY, } To the Hon Baldwin, Judge of the County Court of Morgan County. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Richard Greenwood, deceased, would respectfully report the following bill of the sale of Same of the personal estate of the said deceased, which sale was made at the date herein stated, at private sale, in accordance with an order of this Court. Terms of Sale: Cash When Sold. Articles Sold. Name of Purchaser. Amount of Sale. April 27 10 Fat Hogs Wilard Young $ 225.00 Total Amount of Sale, $ 225.00 STATE OF ILLINOIS, } IN COUNTY COURT, IN PROBATE } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } Estate of Richard Greenwood Deceased. Sam H. Crum being duly sworn, depose and say that the foregoing is a true and correct bill of the sale made by me at private sale of Same of the said personal property, goods and chattels of Richard Greenwood deceased; that said, sale was, in all respects, regular, according to the requirements of law and the order of this Court, pursuant to which it was made, and was fairly con- ducted, and that each article was sold to the person and at the price stated, and that I believe that the prices obtained were fair market prices at the date of sale, April 27 - 1910. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd Sam. H. Crum. day of May 1910. James S. Merrill Clerk of the County Court STATE OF ILLINOIS,} } SS. To the Judge of the County Court of Morgan County. MORGAN COUNTY, } May Term, A.D. 1910 The undersigned Sam H Crum Administrator of the Estate Richard Greenwood Deceased, would respectfully submit to the Court the following report of his acts and doings as such from April 13 to May 3 A.D. 1910. DATE Receipts Dollars. Cents. Apr 21 By Chattles as Shown $ 2718 00 Apr 27 By Private Sale of Hogs 250 00 ------------------- 2968 00 To Commission 60/0 on 250 15 00 ------------------- Sam. H. Crum, Administrator $ 2953 00 STATE OF ILLINOIS,} } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } In the County Court of Morgan County May Term A.D. 1910 In the matter of the Estate of } Richard Greenwood } Deceased } To the Hon F.E. Baldwin Judge of the County Court I, Sam H. Crum, admininistrator of the foregoing estate, do hereby tender my resignation as such administrator and respectfully that the same be accepted immediately. Sam. H. Crum. Resignation accepted this 3rd day of May A.D. 1910. Judge May 3, 1910 Received of Sam H. Crum, as administrator $210.00 in cash and all the property and effects of the Estate of Richard Greenwood, deceased upon the resignation of said Sam H Crum and the appointment and qualification of the undersigned as the administratix de bonis non of the estate of Richard Greenwood deceased. Lucy Greenwood Administratrix de bonis Non of the Estate of Richard Greenwood deceased. Petition of Lucy Greenwood In the matter of the Estate of Richard Greenwood deceased, for Letters of Administration de bonis non. To the Hon. F. E. Baldwin Judge of the County Court of Morgan County, in the State of Illinois: The Petition of the undersigned, Lucy Greenwood respectfully represents that Richard Greenwood late of the County of Morgan aforesaid, departed this life at Jacksonville in said County, on or about the 5th day of April A.D. 1910, intestate, as it is said, possessed of personal property in this State remaining to be adminis- tered; that at the April Term, A.D. 1910, of this Honorable Court Sam H. Crum was duly appointed administrator of said estate, and letters of Administration to him issued on the 13th day of April 1910; that said Sam H. Crum accepted said trust and continued to act as such administrator until May 3 1910, when he resigned as such administrator and his resignation was duly accepted by the County Court of Morgan County leaving the said estate not fully administered; that the personal estate of said deceased remaining to be administered amounts to about three thousand Dollars. That your petitioner, being the widow of said deceased, and believing that the administration of said estate should be completed, as well for the proper management of said property as for the prompt collection of the assets, by virtue of her right under the Statute, therefore, prays that your Honor will grant Letters of Administration de bonis non to her in the premises, upon her taking the oath prescribed by the Statute, and entering into bond in such sum and with securities as may be approved by your Honor. Lucy Greenwood SATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } Lucy Greenwood being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me, Clerk of the County Court of Morgan Lucy Greenwood County, this 3rd day of May A.D. 1910 James S. Merrill Clerk. Address of Administrator Jacksonville, Ill. R.F.D. #8 Estate of Richard Greenwood Deceased. ADMINISTRATOR'S OATH STATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. In County Court, May Term, A.D. 1910 MORGAN COUNTY, } I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of Richard Greenwood deceased, and pay all just claims and charges against his estate so far as his goods, chattels and effects shall extend, and the law charge me; and that I will do and perform all other acts required of my by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities. Lucy Greenwood Sworn to and subscribed before me this third day of May A.D. 1910, in County Court. James S. Merrill, Clerk of the County Court APPRAISEMENT BILL Morgan County, Illinois Approved May 4th 1910 F E Baldwin County Judge PROBATE RECORD Book 30 Page 128 WARRANT TO APPRAISERS. Estate of Richard Greenwood Deceased. STATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. In County Court, April Term, A.D. 1910 MORGAN COUNTY, } THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS TO J. C. McFillen, Wm Decker and Oscar Petefish of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois - Greeting: THIS IS TO AUTHORIZE YOU, JOINTLY. To appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Richard Greenwood late of the county of Morgan and State of Illinois, deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge, eash of you having first taken the oath, hereto, annexed, a certificate whereof you are to return, annexed to an Appraisement Bill of said goods, chattels and personal estate, by you appraised, in dollars and cents; and in the said Bill of Appraisement you are to set down in a column or columns, opposite to each article appraised, the value thereof. WITNESS, James S. Merrill Clerk of the County Court of Morgan County, and the seal of said Court, this 13th day of April 1910. James S. Merrill Clerk OATH OR APPRAISERS. WE, and each of us, do solemnly swear that we will well and truly, without partiality or prejudice, value and appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Richard Greenwood deceased, so far as the same shall come to our sight and knowledge, and that we will in all respects perform our duties as Appraisers, to the best our skill and judgment. Subscribed and sworn to, this 21 O M Petefish day of April A.D. 1910, before me, W H Decker C. A. Beavers Jas. C. McFillen Justice of the Peace APPRAISERS' ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT ALLOWED TO THE WIDOW WE, the undersigned Appraisers appointed by the Judge of the County Court of Morgan County, to appraise and value the goods, chattels and personal estate of Richard Greenwood deceased, do hereby make and certify to said Court the award for specific property, as expressed in First item, and the amount of money allowed the widow and the amount allowed for each minor child, as follows: Dollars Cents First - The family pictures and wearing apparel, jewels and ornaments of herself and her minor children,------------------------------------------------------------------------- X X Second - A sum of money deemed reasonable by the Appraisers for the proper support of herself and her minor children for one year after the death of the testator or intestate in a manner suited to her condition in life, taking into account the condition of the estate of the testator or intestate----------------------------------------------------- Amount allowed widow, Five Hundred Dollars $500.00 Amount allowed for each of----------minor children,--------------------------------------------- Given under our hands. A M Petefish } W H Decker } Appraisers. Jas. C. McFillen } STATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. In County Court, April Term, A.D. 1910 MORGAN COUNTY, } An Appraisement Bill of the Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate of Richard Greenwood late of said County, deceased, made by virtue of the annexed warrant. ARTICLES VALUE Dollars Cents 1 Bed & Bedding 8 00 1 Mattress & Bedding 5 00 23 Yds Rag Carpet 3 00 25 " 2 ply carpet 3 00 3 Rugs 1 50 22 " Lenolium 2 50 1 Dresser 3 50 10 Dining room chairs 3 00 2 Rockers 1 00 1 Sewing Machine 8 00 1 Stand 1 00 1 Open faced watch 3 00 1 Clock 1 50 1 Cook Stove (Range) 12 00 Cooking Utensils 2 00 Dishes 4 00 1 Trunk 50 3 Small Coal Oil Lamps 1 00 1 Heating Stove and Pipe 1 50 1 Bed Stead 25 1 Sausage Mill (or Grinder) 1 00 1 Lard Press 2 00 30 Gallons Canned Fruit 9 00 20 Gallon Lard 17 50 8 Bu Potatoes 2 00 50 Gallons Crockery Ware 2 50 176 lbs Pork 22 00 1 Wash Bole Tub & Wringer 2 00 1 Lawn Mower 1 00 1 Hog pole Iron Kettle & bench 2 00 1 Grind Stone 25 2 Axes Plyers & Hand Saw 1 50 1 Cross Cut Saw (narrow) 1 00 1 Mallet & three wedges 50 1 12 inch Stump Plow 8 00 1 Three Horse Drill 35 00 1 Buggy 30 00 1 Corn planter 25 00 1 Pair 2 Horse Double trees 75 240 Brick 1 50 1 1 Low Wagon & Frame 20 00 1 Buggy Pole & length Straps 3 00 1 Feed Grinder 25 00 1 8 foot McCormick Binder & Trucks 100 00 1 Disk Pulverizer 15 00 1 two Horse wagon 40 00 1 Pair Top Side Boards 2 00 1 Old Wagon 20 00 1 Fanning Mill 10 00 3 Pair (?) Cultivators 20 00 1 Kit of Tools 2 50 1 Stalk Rake 2 50 6 Forks, Shovel & Spade 1 50 1 Set of Work Harness 20 00 4 Halters 1.25 Single Harness 3.00 4 25 1 12 foot Ladder 50 20 Bales Wheat Straw 80 Bales Oat Straw 10 00 125 " Timothy Hay in Barn 50 00 About 100 Bu Oats 35 00 1 Scoop Shovel 50 2 End Gate or Scoop Boards 2 00 1 Long Broad Cart Seeder 2 50 1 Three leaf Hinge Harrow 10 00 1 Pair Double trees 1 00 1 12 inch two Horse plow 6 00 2 Sulky Plows 40 00 3 Setts Double Work Harness 45 00 1 Sorrell Mare 5 years old 120 00 1 Black Mare 4 years Old 135 00 1 Brown Mare 6 years old 135 00 1 Blazed faced Horse (one eye) 120 00 1 Brown Mare (sore) 100 00 1 Bay Work Horse (Blind) 30 00 4 Sows & 25 Piggs 100 00 3 Guilts 45 00 8 Fat Hogs 160 00 1 Yearling Short Horn Bull 30 00 1 Jersey Calf 10. two Heifer Calves 20. 30 00 1 Cow with Young Calf 45 00 1 Jersey Cow 25 00 1 Red Cow 40 00 1 Red Cow with Horns 50 00 1 Sorrell Pony (aged)25. 1 Yearling filly 60. 85 00 1500 Bu Corn in Cribs 750 00 ------------- TOTAL $ 2718 00 WE, the undersigned, appointed by the Honorable CountyCourt of said County to appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Richard Greenwood late of said County, deceased, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct Appraisement Bill of said goods, chattels and personal estate, so far as the same have come to our sight and knowledge; that we have appraised each article t its true value, according to the best of our skill and judgment, having first taken the oath required by law. Given under our hands and seals, this --------------day of ---------A.D. 191 O M Petefish Seal } J C McFillen Seal } Appraisers. W H Decker Seal } FINAL REPORT of the account of Lucy Greenwood Administratrix of the estate of Richard Greenwood Filed Jan 11 1912 Probate Record Book 30 Page 562 STATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. To the Judge of the County Court MORGAN COUNTY, } Of Morgan County, ----------- Term, A.D. 190 The undersigned Lucy Greenwood, Administratrix of the estate of Richard Greenwood Deceased, would respectfully submit to the Court the following report of her acts and doings as such Administratrix from ------------to----------------- A.D. 19--------------- charge--------------------with the following, to-wit: Date. ITEMS OF RECEIPTS. Amount. Total Amt. May 4 1910 Hogs 210 26 40 Aug 15 Bateman 15 Oats 97 70 Sept 9 Reproat 122 78 Sale 703 09 Sale l340 33 Sale 116 40 Sale 70 Sale 97 80 Sale 9 50 Sale 47 Sale 2 10 Janry 18 1911 Petefish 231 65 Feb 8 1911 Hess 97 85 Mar 1 1911 Bateman 25 20 Hess 22 80 3179.70 CONTRA. She asks to be credited with the following payments to Creditors of Deceased, as per vouchers herewith submitted. Date. ITEMS PAID OUT. Amount. Total Amt. ( My own notes from the receipts) May 6 1910 J. J. Neiger 25 00 Lawyer Do Bond 24 00 " 17 Graff Coll 8 06 Sheriff 21 Daniel 9 55 George Daniels 26 Pt. Note 40 00 Bull Calf June 13 Ed Greenwood 5 00 18 Daniel 5 00 George Daniels 21 " 25 82 George Daniels July 16 Underbrink 35 Earl Underbrink, R.R. Station Agent 18 Arthur Greenwood 6 00 20 Ed Do 20 00 22 Daniel 18 27 George Daniels 26 " 10.00 29 " 6 50 Liter 1 40 Aug 1 1910 Daniel 2 15 George Daniels Hitchens 2 45 Blacksmith 5 Tubbs 1 50 Pat Tubbs 8 Lindsay 6 50 Joe Lindsay " 3 00 11 Decker 2 50 George Decker 13 Arthur Greenwood 3 27 " " 6 00 15 Parks 5 00 David F. Parks 15 Tubbs 4 50 Self Sale Bills 3 50 17 Kennedy 46 54 John E. Kennedy 17 King 100 00 J. E. King (on acct) 20 Arthur Greenwood 15 00 22 Young 3 75 Sam Young 25 Ed Greenwood 2 00 27 Tubbs 2 50 Murry Bros 28 00 29 Eddie Greenwood 1 00 30 Louden 1 00 Sept 7 Arthur Greenwood 6 40 " " 5 00 7 Eddie " 7 75 8 bal. Note 7 36 V. E. Robertson 10 10 Eddie Greenwood 26 50 12 Conover Notes 25 85 King Bal 99 65 13 Wm Crum 12 50 Mary Daniel 50 14 Eddie Greenwood 50 Bishop & Son 99 34 Duncan 10 J. J. Neiger 50 Lawyer 14 Arthur Greenwood 111 " " 10 Dr. Humphrey 10 Dr. Fortune 37 50 Medical service (last illness) 17 Loving 19 70 Bateman 2 19 Eddie Greenwood 2 26 Petefish Bros. 200 Oct 1 Scott 6 Charles E. Scott, Veterinary 10 Arthur Greenwood 50 L. A. Barr 56 42 17 Norm 2 28 Murry & Co. 69 10 Nov 1 Schram 5 Dennis Schram - retail jeweler 25 Arthur Greenwood 17 50 Dec 5 Rexroat 2 2 Arthur Greenwood 12 4 " " 5 1911 Jan 18 Eddie " 40 Mrs Daniels 66 50 Arthur Greenwood 66 50 Feb 9 Lucy " 170 00 Apr 10 Rogers 5 74 May 5 Van Fossen 5 50 June 10 Bond 16 Sept 6 Lucy Greenwood 5 3151 06 Court Costs 27 30 ------------- ----- Total amount paid out 3178 36 Total Amount Received, 3179 70 " " Paid out, 3178 36 Balance Due 1 34 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- She further reports that the debts and claims against said Estate have all been paid, leaving the above balance to be distributed between the heirs lawfully entitled thereto as follows: To herself as Widow of Richard Greenwood Deceased $1.34 Lucy Greenwood now moves the Court that She may be allowed to make distribution as above set forth, and having made and taken receipts therefor, and presented to this Court, asks to be discharged; all of which is respectfully submitted. Lucy Greenwood Administrator Of the Estate of _________________________Deceased ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- SATE OF ILLINOIS, } } SS. MORGAN COUNTY, } Lucy Greenwood being duly sworn, says that the foregoing is a full and correct account of all her dealings and transactions, and of all money and effects received and paid out by her on account of said Estate of Richard Greenwood from time of her appointment to the 10th day of January A.D. 1912. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this} 10th day of January A.D. 1912 } Lucy Greenwood J. J. Neiger Clerk, } Administratrix of estate of Notary Public Riuchard Greenwood (deceased) Waiver of Publication of Final Notice. IN THE MATTER OF THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD GREENWOOD DECEASED To the Hon. E. P. Brockhouser Judge of the County Court of Morgan County, Illinois: We, the undersigned of the estate of Richard Greenwood deceased, do hereby enter our appearance in the matter of the final settlement of said estate and waive service and publication of notice of final settlement of said estate. Eddie Greenwood Morgan Co. Illinois Arthur Greenwood Morgan Co. Mary Daniels Morgan Co. Ill Additional Comments: Richard Greenwood Probate Record Number 4460 Probate Record Book 30 Morgan County, Illinois File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/morgan/wills/greenwoo276gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 39.1 Kb