Kingman County KS Archives Court.....Dorner, Nicklaus April 11, 1904 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jennifer Dorner dorner@comcast.net April 4, 2009, 11:08 pm Source: Clerk Of District Court, Kingman County Written: April 11, 1904 Probate Records of Nicklaus Dorner Affidavit of Death State of Kansas ) Kingman County ) In the Probate Court of Said County. In the Matter of the Estate of Nicklaus Dorner, Deceased. Affidavit of Death State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss I do Solemnly Swear that Nicklaus Dorner on the 6th day of April AD 1904 died, and that said deceased was at the time of his death, an inhabitant and resident of Kingman County, in the State of Kansas, and the value of the personal property of said deceased, subject to administration, will not exceed seven hundred and no dollars. So help me god. Andy Dorner [signed] Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of April AD 1904 John McKenna, Probate Judge ------------------------ Probate Court of Kingman County, Kansas Petition for Letters of Administration State of Kansas Kingman County In the Probate Court of Said County In the matter of the Estate of Nicklaus Dorner Deceased. And now comes Andy Dorner and represents that Nicklaus Dorner late of the said County of Kingman on the 6th day of April AD 1904 died, as your petitioner verily believes, having made no Last Will and Testament; that said deceased had, at the time of his death, person property in this State of the probable value of Seven Hundred Dollars, which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same; that said deceased left the following heirs, viz: Frances Dorner, his wife, aged -- years William Dorner, his son, aged 16 years George T. Dorner, his son, aged 14 years Mary Dorner, his daughter, aged 12 years John Dorner, his son, aged 10 years. To the end therefore, that said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law, your petitioner hereby asks and prays that letters of Administration be granted on the Estate of said deceased, and that Frances Dorner may be appointed such Administratrix. Andy Dorner [signed] Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 11th day of April, 1904. John McKenna, Probate Judge. --------------------------- State of Kansas ) Kingman County ) ss I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly administer all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of Nicklaus Dorner deceased, and pay all just claims and charges against his estate, so far as his goods, chattels and effects shall extend, and the law charges me, and that I will do all other acts required of me by law to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God. Francis Dorner [signed] Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 11th day of April, 1904. John McKenna, Probate Judge. --------------------- Know all Men by these Presents: That we Frances Dorner as principal, and Andy Dorner and D. Birney as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Kansas in the sum of Fourteen Hundred Dollars, to the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Dated, signed and sealed by us, this 11th day of April, 1904. The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas, the above bound Frances Dorner has been duly appointed by the Probate Court in and for the County of Kingman and State of Kansas, Administratrix of the estate of Nicklaus Dorner. Now, if the said Administratrix shall make and return into said Probate Court, on oath, within sixty days from this date, or sooner, if ordered by the Probate Judge, a true inventory of all moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, which have or shall come to her possession or knowledge, and also of the real estate of said deceased, and shall administer according to law all the moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and the proceeds of all his real estate which may be sold for the payment of his debts, which shall at any time come to the possession of the Administratrix, or to the possession of any other person for her, and shall render upon oath a true account of her administration annually, and at any other time when required by said Probate Court or by the law; and shall pay any and all balances remaining in her hands upon settlement of her accounts to such persons as said Probate Court or the law shall direct, and shall deliver the Letters of Administration into the Court, in case any will of said deceased shall be hereafter proved and allowed, then this obligation to be void; else in full force and effect. Witness: Francis Dorner [signed] Andy Dorner [signed] D. Birney [signed] The above Bond taken and approved by me, this 15th day of April, AD 1904. John McKenna, Probate Judge ------------------- Order of Court Granting Letters and Approval of Bond State of Kansas ) Kingman County ) ss. In the Probate Court of Said County and State In the Matter of the Estate of Nicklaus Dorner Deceased. And now on this 11th day of April, AD 1904, comes Andy Dorner and his petition praying the Court to appoint Frances Dorner, administratrix of the Estate of Nicklaus Dorner Deceased, and the Court upon examination of said petition, and hearing testimony is support thereof, does order the said Frances Dorner upon his executing, unto the State of Kansas, a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1400.00 signed by two or more good and sufficient securities, to be approved by the Court. John McKenna Probate Judge. And now on this 15 day of April 1904, comes the said Frances Dorner who was on the 11 day of April AD 1904 duly appointed Administratrix of the estate of Nicklaus Dorner deceased, and files her bond as required by the order of the Court herein, which bond is duly approved by the Court; and thereupon letters of Administration were issued to the said Frances Dorner. John McKenna Probate Judge ------------------------ Inventory, Appraisement and Allowance of Estate of Decedent State of Kansas ) ss. In the Probate Court of said County [Text from form followed by blanks is not transcribed] Inventory -- Articles Allowed with Appraisement One dark bay mare, four years old, Daisy, One light bay mare five years, Old Nancy. One spotted red and white five years old, One red and white spotted cow, 10 hogs Other farming utensils not above specified not Exceeding $300 in Value, to wit: Harness and tackle for one team $8.00 One mowing machine $15.00 One Hay Rake $7.00 ------------------------ No. 540 In the matter of the estate Nicklaus Dorner deceased Inventory, Appraisement and Allowance of Estate and Effects of Decedent Returned and filed this 19 day of April 1904, and recorded in Vol. B, Page 35 John McKenna, Probate Judge Appraisers' Fees: W.O. Stanton J.M. Layman D.F. Birney Appointment of Appraisers State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss The State of Kansas, To W.O. Stanton, J.M. Laymon and D.F. Birney You are hereby appraise, on oath, the personal estate of effects comprised in the inventory of the estate of Nicklaus Dorner deceased, at such time and place as may be designed by the Administratrix of said estate. Witness my Hand and official seal at Kingman in said County, this 16th day of April 1904 John McKenna Probate Judge Oath of Appraisers State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss We the Undersigned, disinterested householders of said County, do solemnly swear that we will truly, honestly, and impartially appraise the personal property of the estate of Nicklaus Dorner deceased, which shall be exhibited to us, and perform such other duties as may be required by law in the premises, to the best of our knowledge and ability. So help us God. Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this 16 day of April 1904 W.O. Stanton J.M. Layman D.F. Birney, appraisers John McKenna, Probate Judge Residue of the Property and Effects of Said Estate Settlement of all goods and chattels of said estate Description of Property Estimate of Value Description of property One gray mare, seven years old $100.00 One bay mare, eleven years old $75.00 sold One dark gray horse name Bryan Three $50.00 One dark gray horse name Frank $40.00 One black mare name Queen one year old $50.00 sold One dun horse name Dan one year old $40.00 sold Four cows four years old $60.00 sold, 2 died Four cows five years old $60.00 sold Four heifer calves one year old $40.00 Four steer calves one year old $36.00 Three steer calves $12.00 Two heifer calves $8.00 12 shoats $18.00 total $589.00 Statement of bonds, mortgages, notes, and other securities, belonging to said estate Number/Nature or Kind of Security/Debtor's Name/Date/Sum Originally Payable/ Appraisement One/Mortgage/J. R. Hickey//$200.00/$200.00 Statement of all moneys, bank bills, and other circulating medium, belonging to said estate [blank] Description of Real Estate Belonging to Said Estate [blank] Witness Our Hands, 18th day of april 1904 Francy X Dorner [her mark] Executor, Administrator of said Estate W.O. Stanton J. M. Laymon D.F. Birney Appraisers of said Estate and Effects State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss I, the Undersigned, do solemnly swear, that I am the above-named Administrator of the estate of effects of Nicklaus Dorner deceased; that the within, foregoing and above Inventory is, in all respects, just and true; that it contains a true statement of all the estate and property of said deceased which has come to my knowledge, and particularly of all moneys, bank bills, and other circulating medium belonging to deceased, and of all just claims of said deceased against myself and all other persons, according to the best of my knowledge. So help me god. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19 day April 1904 Francis Dorner [signed] John McKenna, Probate Judge -------------------- Affidavit of Publication State of Kansas, County of Kingman, ss. Ed A. Palmer, of lawful age, being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is a printer of The Leader-Courier, a weekly newspaper published in the City of Kingman, County of Kingman, Kansas, and of general circulation in said County, and which said newspaper has been continuously and uninterruptedly published in said county during the period of fifty-two consecutive weeks immediately prior to the first publication of the notice hereinafter mentioned, and that a notice, of which a true copy is hereunto attached, was published in the regular and entire issue of each number of said newspaper for 4 consecutive weeks, the first publication being made as aforesaid on the 1st day of September 1904 And affiaint further says that he has personal knowledge of the statements above set forth, and that they are true. Ed A. Palmer [signed] Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 day of Dec 1904 John McKenna, Probate Judge My Commission expires ----- Printer's fees $3.50 [text of notice:] First publication September 1st, 1904 State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss. in the matter of the estate of Nicklaus Dorner, deceased, late of Kingman county, Kans. Notice of Appointment Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of April AD 1904, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Kingman county, Kansas, duly appointment and qualified as Administrator, with will annexed, of the estate of Nicklaus Dorner, late of Kingman county, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Frances Dorner, Administrator ---------------------- State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss. In the Probate Court of said County In the matter of the Estate of Nicklaus Dorner, Deceased. Frances Dorner, Administrator To the Honorable, the Probate Judge of Kingman County, Kansas Your petitioner D. Birney would respectfully state that he is a surety in the bond of the said Frances Dorner as dministrator of the estate of Nicklaus Dorner deceased, and he would respectfully request the Court to release him by an order of record from said bond as surety theron for the reason that he is about to remove from the County and for an order discharging him and your petitioner will ever pray. Dated July 10, 1905. D. Birney ---------------------- Know all Men by these Presents: Taht we Frances Dorner as principal, and D.M. Stratton and J.M. Laymon as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Kansas in the sum of Fourteen Hundred Dollars, to the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Dated, signed and sealed by us, this 25 day of Nov AD 1905. The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas, the above bounden Frances Dorner has been duly apopinted by the Probate Court in and for the County of Kingman and State of Kansas, Administratrix of the estate of Nicklaus Dorner Deceased. Now, if the said Administratrix shall make and return into said Probate Court, on oath, within sixty days from this date, or sooner, if ordered by the Probate Judge, a true inventory of all moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, which have or shall come to her possession or knowledge, and also of the real estate of said deceased, and shall administer according to law all the moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and the proceeds of all his real estate which may be sold for the payment of his debts, which shall at any time come to the possession of the Administratrix, or to the possession of any other person for her, and shall render upon oath a true account of her administration annually, and at any other time when required by said Probate Court or by the law; and shall pay any and all balances remaining in her hands upon settlement of her accounts to such persons as said Probate Court or the law shall direct, and shall deliver the Letters of Administration into the Court, in case any will of said deceased shall be hereafter proved and allowed, then this obligation to be void; else in full force and effect. Witness: Francis Dorner [signed] D. M. Stratton [signed] J. M. Layman [signed] The above Bond taken and approved by me, this 25th day of November AD 1905. John McKenna, Probate Judge ---------------------------- Affidavit of Publication State of Kansas, County of Kingman, ss. A.R. Hausmann, of lawful age, being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is a publisher of The Kingman Journal, a weekly newspaper published in the City of Kingman, County of Kingman, Kansas, and of general circulation in said County, and which said newspaper has been continuously and uninterruptedly published in said county during the period of fifty-two consecutive weeks immediately prior to the first publication of the notice hereinafter mentioned, and that a notice, of which a true copy is hereunto attached, was published in the regular and entire issue of each number of said newspaper for 4 consecutive weeks, the first publication being made as aforesaid on the 3 day of May 1907. And affiant further says that he has personal knowledge of the statements above set forth, and that they are true. Ed A. Palmer [signed] Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 day of May 1907 J. Q. Jenkins, P. J. My Commission expires ----- Printer's fees $4.00 [text of notice:] First publication May 3, 1907 State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss. In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the estate of Nicholas Dorner, deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid. Estate are hereby notified that I shall apply at the next term of the Probate Court, in and for said country, sitting at the office of the Probate Judge, in Kingman, County of Kingman, State of Kansas, on the 28th day of May, A.D. 1907, for a full and final settlement of said estate. Frances Dorner Administratrix of the Estate of Nicholas Dorner, Deceased. ------------------------ Record of Accounts First Annual account of Frances Dorner Administratrix the Estate of Nicklaus Dorner Deceased Accountant charges herself as follows: Amount received from sale of pigs May 10, 1904 $25.00 Amount received from sale of horse July 29, 1904 $125.00 Amount received from sale of hogs Aug 29, 1904 $34.00 Amount received from sale of calves Sept 6, 1904 $68.75 Amount received from sale of calves Feb. 8, 1905 $45.00 total $297.75 Amount received from sale of wheat crop of 1904 $110.00 Received from sale of two colts, note for $12.00 which is not collected yet $407.75 And accountant claims credit for the following payments made on behalf of said Estate PAID Funeral Expenses, Dorner O. Sappington VOUCHER No 1 $54.60 PAID J. W. McCollom, coal (?) VOUCHER No 2 $8.39 PAID Joseph R. Hickey, Provisions VOUCHER No 3 $10.00 PAID W. O. Stanton, corn and hay VOUCHER No 4 $52.83 PAID N.G. Lane VOUCHER No 5 $20.97 PAID H.H. Isley, note and interest VOUCHER No 6 $110.00 PAID John McKenna, Probate Court Costs VOUCHER No 7 $17.55 PAID Northwest Publishing Co. VOUCHER No 8 $12.50 PAID Martha Day, corn VOUCHER No 9 $24.16 PAID The J.E. Ferguson Hdw. Co. VOUCHER No 10 $10.00 PAID The J.E. Ferguson Hdw. Co. VOUCHER No 11 $6.00 PAID The J.E. Ferguson Hdw. Co. VOUCHER No 12 $15.00 PAID J.W. Kinney, note and interest VOUCHER No 13 $123.70 PAID D.S. Heist, cutting wheat VOUCHER No 14 $38.75 PAID James E. Peoples for Dr. Huffman VOUCHER No 15 $5.50 PAID R.W. Hodgson, service of horse VOUCHER No 16 $19.00 PAID Danson & Mabee, Tombstone VOUCHER No 17 $65.00 PAID John McKenna fees this settlement $1.50 total $595.45 Leaving balance over paid for which administratrix claims credit $87.70 State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss. Frances Dorner, Administrator of the Estate of Nicklaus Dorner, Deceased. Being duly sworn says that the foregoing is a full and accurate account of her administration of said estate. Frances Dorner [signed] Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of July AD 1905. John McKenna, Probate Judge ---------------------- Record of Accounts Second account of Frances Dorner Administrator the Estate of Nicholas Dorner Deceased Accountant charges herself as follows: Amount note David Stratton --- for 2 colts $232.00 Amount one grey --- not sold $100.00 Amount one grey horse named Bryan (not sold) $50.00 Amount one grey horse named Frank (not sold) $40.00 Amount One cow butchered and sold $20.00 Amount 3 cows sold (sold to N. ---) $45.00 Amount 4 calves sold (Jas. Hickey) $30.00 Amount 3 calves (A. Woodridge) $21.00 total $538.00 Mortgage appraised at $200.00 against Joe Hickey released for the reason that it was our error and was a valid mortgage as shown in court; And accountant claims credit for the following payments made on behalf of said Estate PAID Balance due administrator from settle. 1905 VOUCHER No 1 $87.70 PAID Account for clothes of children 1906-07 VOUCHER No $45.00 PAID Probate fees J. McKenna VOUCHER No $8.00 PAID Printers fees VOUCHER No $4.00 PAID Probate judge fees for final settlement VOUCHER No $8.60 total $148.55 Accountant claims the following compensation for his services No claim for services or expenses; for 1/2 of $389.45 = 194.72, belongs to Frances Dorner and $48.68 to each of the children Leaving balance on hand belonging to said estate $389.45 State of Kansas, Kingman County, ss. Frances Dorner, Administrator of the Estate of Nicklaus Dorner, Deceased. Being duly sworn says that the foregoing is a full and accurate account of her administration of said estate. Frances Dorner [signed] Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of May 1907 John McKenna, Probate Judge File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/kingman/court/dorner5wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 21.5 Kb