Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Judicial District Court, Probate dockets; 1886-1888. Submitted by Rita Curry-Pittman, April 2005 In order as viewed on LDS microfilm created from original dockets, Gretna, LA, 1965. LDS films are available at the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library. and the main branch of New Orleans Public Library. Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ Plaintiff is the deceased; the Defendant or Petitioner filed the succession Dckt is Docket; D.O.D is Date of Death; T = Type of docket S = Succession; I = Interdiction (to claim insane or unfit) E = Emancipation of a youth or of a slave; C = Civil suit; M = Misc., JDC is Judicial District Court; LDS # is Latter Day Saints roll number JPL is Jefferson Parish Library one or two digit roll number Page refers to a printout provided by the court as an index. Film edge indicates a number found along the top edge of the microfilm. These are not always easily read. Most "cover dates" are from docket covers, others are from various documents indicating a date in court. The Cities of Lafayette, Carrollton & Jefferson, Faubourgs and part of McDonoghville (Algiers) are now part of New Orleans. Freetown was part of McDonoghville. Part of McDonoghville and all of Mechanicham are now part of Gretna. The "Town of Brooklyn" is now part of Gretna but there were other west bank areas called Brooklyn without "town" mentioned. Dckt Plaintiff Surname T Cover date JDC LDS # JPL D.O.D. Residence film edge 176 Roberts, George W. S 1853-1862 3 04026103934909 50 000005 This docket begins as docket cover number IV, a continuation of data from film 04026093934908. Montgomery County, Upper and Lower Merion Township and Blackley Township in Philadelphia County, Penn. Newspaper notices in Norristown, Penn. Audit on December 19, 1844. Pennsylvania creditor, John A. Jones, was paid $150. Pennsylvania creditors: Isaac W. Roberts, Gainor Roberts, Lydia Roberts, Lacy Roberts, Thomas Lynch, Anne Landis, John Gracy, John Ott, Peter Ott, John Righter (or Rightes ), George Tippin, Philip Hahn, Mary Cornman, Benjamin Powel, and Samuel H. Matson. 177 Heim, Mrs. John S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 not given 000133 177 Plubbard, Eva S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 not given Petitioner/widower/tutor: John Heim. Under tutor, nearest maternal relative, George Plubbard. Minor children: Lewis, Louisa and Mattie (also recorded as Martha and Marter). First petition filed January 13, 1865. Inventory was filed January 17, 1865. Property with two story house in East Boligney, City of Jefferson, Borough of Freeport, bounded by Marengo between Chestnut and Plaquemines (Coliseum) streets, was purchased 2 May 1850. Family meeting of: Jacob Bonnewitz, John Reily, Joseph Baher (or Becker ), George Weiss, Joseph Bitter, Christopher Kaltenbacker, and Louis Ollrie. Property on Magazine street was purchased from Samuel Kohn, 2 May 1850. Magazine street property was sold to Gertrude Rieder wife of John Hein, 8 April 1865. Daughter, Louisa Heim, filed petition in March 1870 and is of full age and wife of William Perrien. Notice was issued in Carrollton Times on March 4, 8, 11 and 15, 1865. [NOTES: East Boligney, City of Jefferson, Borough of Freeport all describe the same area in different time frames. They were once in Jefferson Parish but are now in Orleans Parish.] 178 Coch, Jacob S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 06/14/1862 Carrollton 000164 Petitioner/Widow: Louisa Metter, now wife of Jacob Fried. [NOTE next docket 179.] Jacob Coch died in Carrollton 14 June 1862 but this petition wasn't filed until 14 March 1870. Minor child: Caroline Coch, age 8 years. Witnesses: Christian Deibel, Charles Brenkle, Philip Mitchel and H.S. Birkmayer. Family meeting: Nicholas Schneider, Philip Michel, Philip Matzloff, Frederick Schneider, Frederick Brown, Jacob Sax, William Boese, Christian Deibel, Wm Mithoff, Jr. and Henry Birkmayer who is also under-tutor. Estate value is only $30 and half belongs to the minor, Caroline Coch. Cost of filing is $77.15, including funeral and doctor bills. [NOTE: Matzloff, Marzloff or Martzloff.] 179 Brown, Philipa S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 10/24/1865 Gretna 000190 179 Fried, Mrs. Jacob S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 10/24/1865 Gretna This docket filed in conjunction with the one above, docket 178. Petitioner/tutor: Jacob Fried. Children: Ellen 19; Philipina 17; Dora 14; Marguerite 11; Mike 9; Jacob 6. Witnesses are the same as for Jacob Coch succession. The petition was filed 14 Mar 1870. Estate value was $24 and court costs totaled $75.75. [NOTE: Normally estates were not filed unless the value exceeded $500.] 180 Yocum, Peter S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 Sept 1864 Mechanicham 000206 Petitioner: Francis or Franz Wenner of Gretna filed on March 21, 1870. Children: Nicholas Yocum born 7/4/1848; Christina Yocum born 8/11/1851; Fritz Joehum born 6/4/1856. The widow, Barbara Allard now resides in Emmssweiler, Kingdonm of Prussia. She wed Yocum in March 1843. Franz Wenner is Christina Yocum's husband. Property in Mechanicham on Newton street bounded by 3rd, 4th and Copernic [Huey Long ave] was purchased on Nov 9, 1847. Germany witnesses are Johanna Rosenkranz and Ludwig Schmidt, a tailor, from Saarbriieken. [NOTES: Mechanicham is Gretna. Yocum may be a variation of Joachim.] 183 Peachy, Robert S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 02/10/1870 Burtheville 000231 Petitioner/Widow: Elizabeth Smith. There are no children. Property in Burtheville suburb was purchased 14 Nov 1868. Front on Calhoun is bounded by Preston, Market and the property of Foucher. Witnesses: Reuben Stovall and Sarah Stovall. [NOTES Foucher's property is now Audubon Park, Preston is now Tchoupitoulas, Market is now Annunciation.] 184 Allain, Pierre S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 000236 184 Pepe, Felicite Caroline S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 05/15/1868 000236 Succession of both Pierre Allain (death date not given) and wife, Felicite C. Pepe, who died 8/15/1868. Petitioner: Mrs. Marie Aline Allain, wife of Englebert Sterken. She is one of three heirs. Other heirs: Armand Allain and Frederick Allain, the minor son of the late C.T. Frederick Allain. The widow is Helene Daguin (D'Aquin). Property: in Carrollton with house. The stable, oven and well were added by Englebert Sterken. Signatures of: Adam Falkenstine, George Winter, W. Kern, B.N. Fortier, Mr and Mrs Englbert Sterken. Property: 2 lots on Cambronne corner of Third (now Elm), bounded by Jefferson (now Joliet) and Zimple. Family meeting: Dr. Henry D'Aquin, Charles Longue, Eugene Dubreuil, Theodore Daron, Thomas D'Aquin, and the under-tutor, Berthier N. Fortier. [NOTE: Docket extremely faint, hard to read, and may not copy well.] 185 Zeller, Francis Charles S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 09/26/1869 Carrollton 000261 Zeller died 26 Sept 1869. Petitioner/Widow: Mrs. Madeline Zeller. Minor child: Henrietta Zeller age 6; as of document written April 30, 1870. Adult children: Charles 28, George 25, Louis 23, Magdalena wife of Peter Betz (age not given). Family meeting of friends and relatives was held 14 Aug 1870. Property in Carrollton: 2 lots on Madison (Dante), bounded by Burthe, Cambronne and Third (Elm). Other properties are listed for a total of 29 lots in Carrollton. Under-tutor, Peter Steulig, is also recorded as Stouly, Stouby, Steuling. At mark 278 it mentions T. Brunning, K. Miller and his wife's succession, and W.H. Williams. At mark 280 it says the widow's name was Magdalina Assel Zeller. [NOTE: see docket 186 where Zeller is Petitioner and tutor of Miller children.] 186 Miller, Killiam S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 not given Carrollton 000315 186 Weber, Mary Ann S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 not given Carrollton 000315 First filed on 5 Dec 1864. Weber also written as Webber but Killiam is not recorded as William. Child: Philip Rice, age 10, son of Mary Ann Weber by earlier marriage. Children by Miller: Elizabeth, age 8; Francisca, age 4; and Margaret, age 2. Petitioner: Francis Charles Zeller, tutor of the minors. Under-tutor is E.F. Schmidt. Property fronting on Cambronne is bounded by Madison (Dante), Fifth (Willow) & Calhoun. [NOTE: lawyer/author must have meant either Jeannette or Plum because Calhoun was not in Carrollton. The Cambronne property was purchased from Martin Geis on 28 April 1856. Signatures: F.C. Zeller, C. & Frederick Deibel, P. Hunsinger, Justin Hotard. Family meeting relatives are: Joseph Weber, Philip Piere Voelker. Friends are: E.F. Schmidt, F. Fischer, Christian Faechgerber and George Trauth. [NOTE: Francis Charles Zeller's succession is docket number 185 on this same film--noted above.] 187 Becker, George S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 000376 Petitioner/Widow, Margaret Ann Becker, requests transfer of succession to City of New Orleans per 1870 act. 188 Hoerner, Philip S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 000379 Petitioner/Widow: Elizabeth Lebharg, now wife by second marriage of John Leonard. Petitioner/Daughter: Barbara Hoerner of lawful age and unmarried. She signs as Barbara Hannah. 190 Bridge, Edward Gideon S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 05/24/1870 000384 Petitioner/Father: Isaac Bridge is tutor of his grandson, Theodore Edward Bridge. The will of 20 May 1870 appoints J.A. Brasalman as tutor of John Walter Bridge. The only relative other than Isaac, Robert R. Bridge, is appointed tutor of Henry McLearn Bridge. The three minors are the children of Edward Gideon Bridge and his pre-deceased wife. Brasalman and Robert R. Bridge refuse tutorship, leaving all three boys tutored by Isaac. The will appoints three executors: John M. Gould, Edward H. Adams & John G. McLearn. Edward's sister in Massachusetts is to raise the boys. The boy's great aunt is, Mrs. Harriet A. Gammage. Business affairs are to be handled by Milton C. Randell. Witnesses of the will are: Charles Royer, Longdom C. Tebo and William Hoey. Family meeting of friends: E.H. Adams (under-tutor), Henry Gogreve, Saul Hickock, John M. Gould. Property: 2 lots on McCarty (Benjamin), bounded by Lowerline, Commercial (Dominican Place) and Millaudon. Property in Orleans: St. Charles corner of Louisiana ave bounded by Prytania and the property of Mistress de la Chaise (Delachaise street). It was aquired from Harriet A. Gamage on 8 May 1866 & was under a five year lease agreement with I.H. Dorand, per document filed 5 Nov 1870. 191 Paisley, James S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 05/30/1870 000457 James Paisely, age 67, died May 30, 1870, having left a will written on March 16, 1870. Petitioner/Widow: Jane Thompson. The will leaves everything to Jane and says the same will revert to his step-son, James Rodgers, at the death of his mother, Jane Thompson. Property in Carrollton: bounded by First (St. Charles Avenue), Clinton, Hampson and Lower Line. Document is signed by Patrick Walsh as witness. 192 Rothert, F.W. S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 000466 Petitioner/Widow: Mary Ann Rothert Child: Frederick Benjamin Rothert, age 18, a son by a former marriage. Child: Charlotte Mary, age 13, child by Mary Ann. Under-tutor: Frederick Fisher. Property in Carrollton: one lot bounded by Leonidas, Third (Elm), Jefferson (Joliet) and Burthe. Property in Carrollton: 2 lots bounded by Leonidas, Jefferson, Levee (Leake) & Third (Elm), aquired by Rothert from Mary Jacobs, widow by first marriage of Daniel Frederick Weimann and now wife of John D. Kemper but separated from him by contract of 12 Nov 1847. 193 Barregon, John S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 07/02/1870 Carrollton 000483 193 Casey, Mary S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 10/05/1867 Carrollton 000483 [NOTE This docket begins without a formal cover; look for the film mark number 000483 on top film edge.] Filed March 14, 1868, the succession begins by reporting the sale of property to John Barregon from Mrs. Alfred Millard on June 19, 1866 and recorded in (Conveyance) book 22, folio 387. Another Conveyance record was given as March 15, 1867, book I-J, folio 717. Louisa Millard, nee Louisa Beaumont, received the property from George Millard 8 Dec 1860. Petitioner, Catherine Berrigan, says her brother, John Barrigan, died July 2, 1870. She also says her sister, Mary Barrigen, died October 5, 1867 without issue. Property: two adjacent lots each with 30' front on Third (Elm) by 120' depth on Hillary. Petitioner: Attorney, W.W. Edwards, petitioned for John Fritz Henry, minor son of Fritz Henry of Texas. Maternal uncles are James, Lawrence & Thomas Casey, issue of Kate Fitz (sic) Henry and ? Casey. Mary Casey Barrigen died Oct 5, 1867 in community estate with John Barregon. Lawrence Casey, brother of Mary Barrigen, had paid John Dunn for 160 loads of sand (at marker 523). 194 Martin, Arnandin S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 07/11/1866 Caminada 000671 Alternate spellings given: Arnendein, Arnandin, Arnaudin, Arnaudein. Petitioner/Widow: Marie Theriot of Cheniere Caminada. Martin died July 11, 1866 and was buried in the Cheniere Caminada cemetery. Children: Victor, age 25; Andre Medfort, age 23; Suzane, age 21; Leocadie, age 20; Leo, age 12. Under-tutor: Victor Arnaudein. Inventory appraisers: Alexis Lafort, Julien Lafort, filed Aug 9, 1870. Witness to inventory: Ernest Lafort. Family meeting: Melfort Arnaudein, Etienne Terrebone, Leon Theriot, Fermin Theriot, Louis Rondeau. Property: bounded by the land of Francisca Fernandez above and by heirs of J. Casimir Ortiz below, in front by Joseph Posecai, and in rear by Bay of Fort Blanc. 195 Kreis, Wilhelm S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 08/29/1847 Carrollton 000687 Petitioner/daughter: Gertrude Kreis, born 26 Apr 1848, is now 23 years old. The daughter of Margaresha Kreid who wed Wilhelm Kreis 16 Feb 1847. Wilhelm was a native of Eichloch, grand Dukedom of Hesse, Dormstadt. He died before Gertrude was born. He was the son of Wilhelm Kreis & Dorothea Mossel. He came to the USA with his father in 1844. At marker 689, Henry Heuchert makes a statement. At marker 690, George Geier (Geiger ?) and Mathias Kuntz give statements. At marker 692, Margaresha Kreid was the daughter of Andreas Kreid and Catherine Weppler also of Eichloch. The latter is from a copy of a Protestant church marriage record. At 293 is a copy of a baptismal record from St. Mary's Church in Carrollton. Godparents were: Joseph Disher and Gertrude Kreit (Kreid ?). 196 Towner, Horetio Nelson S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 03/04/1859 Mechanicham 000696 Petitioner/Widow: Mary Towner. Son: Ephrain Towner is of full age. [NOTE Mechanicham now part of Gretna.] Property: 4 lots on Copernic (Huey P. Long Ave.) corner Third, bounded by Second & Cuvier (Weyer) were aquired from Maria Sisniss, wife of John Becker, on 18 Jul 1854. 197 Will, George S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 07/31/1865 Carrollton 000702 Petitioner/Widow: Margaret Reiser (Riser). George Will died July 31, 1865. Children: August Will, age 27; George Will, age 25; Jacob Will, age 23; and Charles Will age 21. Ages are on docket filed August 18, 1870. Property: 12 lots in Carrollton bounded by Frank, Fourth (Oak), Zimple and Adams. [NOTE "Frank street" is unknown; 4th, Zimple & Adams means the street was either Hillary or Burdette.] 199 Menke, Anna S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 06/26/1864 Gretna 000733 199 Geiger, Mrs. George S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 06/26/1864 Gretna 000733 NOTE Menke is also written as Menge. Anna Menge was Geiger's first wife and there was no issue. Petitioner: Philip Blanchenberger of New Orleans, spouse of Christina Menge, only sister of Anna. Property: "in Brooklyn near Greatner" 10 lots bounded by 9th, 10th, Madison and the land of V. Labarre. [NOTE Brooklyn subdivision in Gretna, Madison is now Fried. The land of V. Labarre apparently down-river.] Petitioner: Christina Menge, says George Michael Geiger surving spouse of Anna, sold the property to Philip Blankenberger. Geiger purchased it from Johann Kaiser on 28 Dec 1860. Kaiser bought it from the New Orleans Opelousas & Great Western RR on 16 Mar 1860. Elizabeth Hornisch is the second wife of George Geiger. 200 Hampson, John S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 000747 One document, Mrs. Mary Ann E. Hampson is made tutrix of her minor son, Frank Preston Hampson. 202 Babin, Clorinda S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 12/19/1870 Carrollton 000782 202 Hunter, Mrs. William H. S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 12/19/1870 Carrollton 000782 202 Turner, Mrs. William H. S 1886-1888 3 04026103934909 50 12/19/1870 Carrollton 000782 [NOTE Recorded as William Turner and as William Hunter. Perhaps Hunter was his middle name "H."] William, a steamboat pilot, was the father of, Martha Virginia Turner by Clorinda Babin. Property: fronting on Cambronne is bounded by Third (Elm), Madison (Dante) and Zimple. It was purchased from Augusta Babin on Aug 1, 1866 and recorded in Conveyance book I-J, folio 449. Family meeting of: Francis, Joseph, August and George Babin, Jacob Herrle, Jacob Ean, and Inles Trahan. END of film 000828. 000828