1859 - 1862 Succession of George W. Stripling, Dec'd., Union Parish Louisiana

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1859 - 1862 Succession of George W. Stripling, Dec'd., Union Parish Louisiana

Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 242 - 253
Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, pp. 535 - 538
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Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 242 - 253
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To the Honorable the Judge of the Twelfth Judicial 
District Court in and for the Parish of Union, 
Louisiana
     The petition of Arthur Stripling, a resident of 
your said Parish respectfully represents unto your 
honor, that George W. Stripling, a resident of said 
Parish departed this life on or about the second day 
of June last at his residence in said Parish, leaving 
an estate consisting of real estate, slaves, personal 
property, rights, credits and debts.  Also leaving a 
family consisting of a widow and six minor children.  
Petitioner represents that he is the father of the 
deceased, that he left no will and that it is 
necessary that an administrator should be appointed 
to take charge of the Estate.
     He therefore prays that an Inventory and 
appraisement may be had according to law, and that 
after due proceedings had he may be appointed 
Administrator of said Estate and for such other 
orders as shall be necessary.
			H. Regenburg, Atty.


State of Louisiana	12th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
     It is ordered that the application of Arthur 
Stripling be advertised according to law.  Done and 
signed in office this 6th day of June 1859.
			Sav. O. Larche, Clk.


State of Louisiana	12th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
     It is ordered and decreed that Wm. C. Smith, 
Parish Recorder &C make an Inventory and appraisement 
of all the property situated in said Parish belonging 
to the Estate of George W. Stripling, Decd. and due 
return make to this office.
     Done and signed in office this 8th day of June 
AD 1859.
			Sav. O. Larche, Clk.


Succession of George W. Stripling, Decd.
State of Louisiana	12th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
     I, Arthur Stripling do solemnly swear that I will 
faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular 
the duties incumbent on me as Administrator of the 
Estate and Succession of Geo. W. Stripling, Decd. to 
the best of my ability and understanding.  So help 
me God.
			Arthur Stripling
     Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of 
June AD 1859.
			Sav. O. Larche, Clk.


Estate of George W. Stripling, Decd.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Union
     Know all men by these presents that I, Arthur 
Stripling, as principal and Samuel L. Robinson as his 
Security are held and firmly bound unto Robert W. 
Richardson, Judge of the 12th Judicial District Court 
in and for the Parish of Union and State of Louisiana 
or to his successors in office in the full and just 
sum of five thousand eight Hundred and thirteen dollars, 
the true and faithful payment thereof well and truly 
to be made.  We bind ourselves, our heirs, assigns and 
legal representatives firmly by these presents.  Dated 
this 18th June AD 1859.
     The condition of the above obligation is such that 
whereas Arthur Stripling has been duly and legally 
appointed Administrator of the Estate of George W. 
Stripling, Decd.
     Now, therefore, if the said Arthur Stripling shall 
faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties 
incumbent on him as administrator of said Estate and 
shall faithfully account to the Judge of the said court 
for all monies received from this state or any other 
state and shall pay over to the proper person all the 
moneys and property belonging to said Estate whenever 
legally required.  Otherwise to be in full force and 
effect.  
     Done and signed in office on this the day and date 
above written.
ATTEST:			Arthur Stripling
			S. L. Robinson


Estate and Succession of George W. Stripling
State of Louisiana	12th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union		Clerk's Office
     Whereas Arthur Stripling has been duly and 
legally appointed Administrator of the Estate of 
George W. Stripling, Decd. by the Clerk of the 12th 
Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, 
State of Louisiana and he had given bond and taken the 
oath prescribed by Law.
     Now therefore the said Arthur Stripling is hereby 
duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and 
perform all and singular the acts appertaining to said 
appointment according to Law.
     Given under my hand and seal of office this 18th 
day of June AD 1859.
			Sav. O. Larche
			Clerk of the 12th Judicial
			   District Court
			Union Parish, Louisiana


State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
     Do you and each of you solemnly swear that you 
will faithfully and impartially appraise all the 
property that may be presented to you belonging to 
the Estate and succession of George W. Stripling 
deceased at its cash value, to the best of your 
Judgement and belief.  So help you God.
			Prior Nabors
			R. J. Sims
     Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 10th 
day of June AD 1859.
			Wm. C. Smith, Recorder


State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
     Be it remembered that on this the Tenth day of 
June AD Eighteen hundred and fifty nine, in pursuance 
of an order of the Honorable the 12th Judicial District 
Court in and for Union Parish, Louisiana, I William C. 
Smith Parish Recorder and Ex-officio Notary Public in 
and for the Parish and State aforesaid repaired to the 
late residence of George W. Stripling, decd. for the 
purpose of making an Inventory of all the property both 
real and personal belonging to the Estate and Succession 
of the said George W. Stripling, Decd.  Rueben J. Sims 
and Prior Nabors, residents of this parish and men of 
lawful age being duly appointed by me the said notary 
as appraisers who being duly sworn by me we proceeded 
to make the following Inventory and appraisement.  
To wit:
20 Head Stock Hogs more or less 
   appraised @ $2.50 per head			 62.50
19 Head Cattle apprd. @ $7.00			133.00
1 Yoke work oxen apprd. @			 70.00
2 Sheep apprd. @				  4.00
1 Black mare mule apprd. @			 50.00
1 Grey mare mule apprd. @			120.00
1 Bay Colt	apprd. @			 75.00
1 Bay mare apprd. @				 35.00
1 set Black Smith Tools apprd. @		 50.00
1 Box Sundry Irons apprd. @			  2.50
20 lbs. Hoop Iron apprd. @ 8C			  1.60
200 lbs. Bar & R Iron apprd. @ 6C		 12.00
2 Log chains apprd. @ $2.00 each		  4.00
1 Grind Stone apprd. @				  2.00
1 Lot farming Tool, viz. Ploughs, 
   hoes, geering [sic], cutting 
   axes &C apprd. @				 25.00
1 Smythe and cradle apprd. @			  3.00
1 Lot carpenters tools viz. Planes, 
   augers, chisels, drawing knives, 
   foot adj. and iron square apprd. @		  6.00
1 pr. Ballances (660) apprd. @			  7.00
1 corn sheller apprd. @				 10.00
1 man saddle apprd. @				 12.00
1 man saddle apprd. @				  1.50
1 lot Bailing rope apprd. @			   .60
1 Dimejon [sic] apprd. @			  1.00
1 Lot Books apprd. @				 15.00
1 Lot Files apprd. @				  1.00
1 Lot Sundries apprd. @				  2.00
1 Lot Locks and hinges apprd. @		 	  1.00
1 Brass Clock apprd. @				  5.00
1 Shot Gun apprd. @			       __25.00
						780.70

Amt. Brought forward				780.70
1 Shot gun apprd. @				  2.00
Household & Kitchen furniture apprd. @	        100.00
3 Trunks apprd. @				 10.00
11 Bee Gums apprd. @				 16.50
1 Pair Saddle Bags apprd. @			  1.00
Accounts due said Succession
W. W. Brown		Year 1858		  5.30
Benjamin Ford	Year 1858			 10.42
John Huston		Year 1856		  3.58
Jarred Robinson	Year 1858 Bal.		 	  1.10
John Marsh		Year 1858		  7.00
John Marsh		Year 1858		  4.35
John Davis		Year 1858		  3.00
Jarvis & Caskell	Year 1858		  1.00
Leroy Bass		Year 1858		   .13
R. J. Sims		Year 1858		 25.90
G. W. Sims		Year 1858		  4.20
John Norsworthy		Year 1858		  4.83
T. A. Marsh		Year 1858		  6.91
Thomas Branch		Year 1858		   .50
Jefferson Peak		Year 1858		   .25
R. L. Holman		Year 1858		   .50
M. V. Holms		Year 1858		  1.75
Harman Meyer		Year 1858		  2.75
David Gross		Year 1858		  3.00
D. C. Boasman		Year 1857 Bal.		  3.30
F. W. Bowen		Year 1857		  1.95
Benjamin Ford		Year 1857		  1.50
R. K. Love		Year 1856		  5.60
John Willingham		Year 1856		  1.25
R. L. Holman		Year 1856		 11.47
John Nabors		Year 1856		  4.20
Wm. Kirkpatrick		Year 1856		  1.68
A. Jameson		Year 1856 	      ___55.03
					       1082.65

Amount Brought forward			       1082.65
One note on Jasper Williamson for
   One Hundred & fifty Dollars
   due March 1st, 1860 with 8
   per cent Interest from due			150.00
One note on John A. Stringer and
   Robert Toler for Six Hundred
   Dollars due Jany. 1st 1860 with
   8 percent Interest from due   		600.00
One note on John A. Stringer and 
   Robert Toler for Six Hundred and 
   Fifty Dollars due Jany. 1st 1861
   with 8 per cent Interest from due		650.00
One note on Molly and J. R. Manning 
   for Sixty five Dollars due Jany. 1st 
   1860 with 8 per cent interest
   from due until paid				 65.00
Lucinda, a negro woman aged about
   23 years and three children viz:
   "Sally" a girl aged 4 years,
   "Ben" a boy aged 2 years and 
   "Parthena" a girl aged 5 months
   apprd. @				      $2000.00
Two large Cow Bells			      ____3.00
Total amount				      $4650.65

     Having completed the foregoing Inventory, I have 
on this day the 10th day of June AD 1859 closed the same.  
In testimony whereof said appraisers have hereunto 
signed their names in presence of Robert Toler and 
John H. Willingham, male witnesses of lawful age 
domiciliated in said Parish and me the said Recorder 
on this the day and date above written, viz. June 
10th 1859.
ATTEST:			Prior Nabors
Teste: Robert Toler	R. J. Sims
Teste: John (his X mark) Willingham
			Wm. C. Smith, Recorder


     To the Honorable the Judge of the 12th Judicial 
District Court in and for the Parish of Union, 
Louisiana.
     The petition of Arthur Stripling, a resident of 
said Parish, Administrator of the Estate of George W. 
Stripling, Decd. late of this Parish, respectfully 
represents that the personal property of said Estate 
is subject to waste and deterioration by being kept 
on hand and also that the debts presented should be 
paid out of the same.  He therefore prays that an 
order to sell all the personal property of said Estate.  
That it would be for the interest of the estate that 
the said property should be sold on a credit until the 
first day of February AD 1861 with 8 percent Interest 
from the day of Sale.  Purchasers giving their notes 
with good and approved security.  Petitioners further 
prays to be authorized to the said sale and for such 
other orders and decrees in the premises as may be 
necessary.
			H. Regenburg, Atty.


State of Louisiana	12th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
     It is ordered that all the personal property 
belonging to the Estate of George W. Stripling be sold 
on a credit till the first day of February 1861.  It 
is further ordered that Arthur Stripling, Administrator 
make said sale and due return thereof make to this 
office. 
     Done and signed in office this 29th day of 
September AD 1859.
			Sav. O. Larche, Clk.


     On the 5th day of December AD 1860 after due 
and legal advertisements having been made, Arthur 
Stripling proceeded to sell the property of the 
Succession according to law as follows:
2 Cast plows to Ben Ford			  4.00
1 Lot plows to A. Stripling			  1.25
2 Plow stocks to J. S. Tripling			   .75
1 Lot hoes to R. L. Holman			   .75
1 Fire pan and append. to R. L. Toler		   .75
1 Lot Gear to W. Brannon			  1.00
1 Lot Gear to A. Stripling			  1.50
1 Penion and segments to P. Nabors		  1.60
1 Grind stone to Isham Johnson			  2.40
1 Cross cut saw to Wm. Kirkpatrick		  5.00
1 Log chain to A. Parker			  1.35
1 Cast plow to A. Stripling			  1.35
3 Singletrees to A. Stripling			   .62
1 Lot Plows to A. Stripling			   .50
1 Demejohn [sic] to R. J. Sims			   .60
1 Jug to T. Sisson				   .25
1 Saddle to M. Day				 10.00
1 Adze [sic] to A. Johnson			  1.25
1 Draw knife to R. Toler			  1.00
1 Lot planes to G. W. Bensen			  1.30
1 Lot tools to R. H. Toler			  1.30
1 Lot augers to B. Day				  1.00
1 Hand axe to R. H. Holman			   .55
1 Hand saw to F. C. March			___.75
						 41.39

Amount carried					 41.39
3 Curry combs to J. Jeter			   .40
1 Trunk to M. Day				  2.00
1 Trunk to J. Jeter				  3.90
1 Table to J. Jeter				   .25
1 Pr. Balances to W. J. Pickle			  8.25
6 Chairs to M. Day				  2.00
6 Chairs to T. C. Marsh				  6.00
1 Chair to F. Thomas				   .70
1 Chair to J. Norsworthy			   .50
1 Chair to S. W. Phillips 			   .50
2 Chairs to S. W. Phillips			  1.30
1 Bed stead to W. W. Gunther			  4.00
1 Bed and bed stead to A. Stripling		 18.00
1 Table to A. Sellers				  4.25
1 Lot books to R. Toler				   .80
1 Am. History to R. Toler			  4.00
1 Vol. Of the World to R. Toler			  5.00
1 Pr. Saddlebags to W. Day			  1.50
1 Small balance to R. Toler			   .40
1 Pr. Sheep shears to A. Reppond		   .45
1 Table to H. F. Toler				  2.50
1 Clock to A. Sellers				  5.75
1 Bed and stead to E. Stripling			 20.00
1 Double B. Gun to W. Day			 27.00
1 Single B. Gun to A. Reppond			  2.50
1 Pr. Andirons to B. Ford			  3.00
1 Lot kitchen furniture to E. Stripling		  4.00
1 Spade to J. Jeter				   .75
1 Bell to S. Chapman				__1.50
						172.59

Amount carried					172.59
1 Knife to A. Stripling				   .25
1 Bedstead and mat to A. J. Toler		  2.75
1 Log chain to J. R. Parker			  2.00
1 Hoe to H. J. Toler				   .85
1 Pot to R. Toler				  5.00
1 Waggon to H. J. Robinson			 66.00
1 Iron harrow to M. Day				  1.40
1 Set black smiths tools to A. Parker		 56.00
1 Bar steel to R. L. Holman			   .32
1 Lot Iron to A. Parker				  1.55
1 Box irons to A. Parker			  1.50
1 Set waggon irons to G. N. Benson		  2.80
1 set harrow irons to G. N. Benson		  1.25
1 Lot irons to A. Stripling			  2.35
1 Lot hoop iron to R. Toler			  2.25
1 Slab iron to r. Toler				  8.00
3 Bars Iron to A. Parker			  8.33
1 Lot sundries to A. Stripling			  1.00
3 Pad locks to H. J. Toler			   .75
2 Sheep to P. Nabors				  4.80
1 Yoke oxen to W. J. Pickle			 80.50
1 Mare mule to R. Toler				147.00
1 Bay more to E. Stripling			 30.00
1 Bay colt to W. w. Gunther			 95.00
1 Bull to W. Brunnon				  9.00
1 Red & white cow & calf to G. W. Benson	 14.50
1 Brown cow and calf to J. G. Smith		 16.00
1 Red cow and calf to R. Toler			 10.50
1 Speckled cow to E. Stripling			__5.00
						745.24

Amt. carried 					745.24
1 Heifer to R. Toler				  8.75
7 Head cattle to E. Stripling			 35.00
12 Choice hogs to R. Toler			 31.20
13 2d. choice hogs to R. Toler			 27.30
1 Bee hive to J. C. Long			   .30
3 Bee hives to T. C. Marsh			   .85
1 Bee hive to C. Barr				   .10
1 Lot cotton seed to R. Toler			__5.00
						853.74

     Said purchasers giving their notes due 12 months 
after date with Security said articles were delivered 
accordingly.
			Arthur Stripling, Admr.


     To the Honorable the Judge of the Eleventh Judicial 
District Court in and for Union Parish, Louisiana.
     The petition of Aaron [sic] Stripling, Administrator 
of the Estate of George W. Stripling, decd. late of said 
Parish respectfully herewith files his final account of 
his acts and doings in administrating said Estate as 
follows.
     He prays to be credited by the following Items being 
debts due, paid by him.
Voucher No.
1	A. W. Johnson acct. (coffin)		  8.00
2	Note due Oliver & Drake			499.99
3	Note due Wm. Fuller			 20.49
4	Acct. due S. Marx			 16.93
5	Acct. of Ben Ford			  5.00
6	Acct. of R. J. Sims			 17.13
7	2 accts. Of Dr. Traylor			 21.83
8	Acct. of H. F. Flourney			 76.43
9	Acct. of J. H. McLean			 71.44
10	Acct. of Garrison Bros.			 19.45
11	Acct. of Wm. C. Smith			 15.50
12	Acct. of E. Gross & Bros.		 85.18
13	Note due Martha Roberson		164.60
14	Acct. of R. A. Jamison			113.00
15	Acct. of Hargis & Rabun			 13.00
16	Acct. of Wm. Pillgreen			  4.50
17	Freight bill of Briggs			 11.84
18	Note due D. B. Briggs			__4.86
Amount to Carry				      $1163.17

Amount carried				      $1163.17
19	Note due Oliver & Drake			367.50
20	Acct. of Geo. W. Sims			 31.00
21	Tax Receipt				 12.39
22	Note & Acct. due Calvin A. Hall		 72.69
23	Dr. J. H. Roberson acct.		 68.25
24	Note due Wm. A. Glasson			171.36
25	Acct. due of Nabors & Robertson		  9.00
26	Acct. of Wm. Long			 25.00
27	Note due John Steele			 26.09
28	Acct. of D. B. Briggs			   .90
29	Acct. of S. O. Larche			  7.15
30	Acct. of J. Willingham			129.00
31	Acct. of Wm. Henry			 10.00
32	Acct. of H. Meyer			 14.03
33	Acct. of M. Weil			 78.56
34	Note due Rossiter & Webb		  3.60
35	Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk fees		  8.90
36	H. Regenburg, Attys. Fees		 50.00
37	Admrs. Commission		      __124.85
					       2077.44

     He also prays credit for 1 mule appraised at [blank] 
which died and 2 beeves appraised at [blank] which were 
killed for the use of the family.  Also for notes and 
accounts returned uncollected.
Peak		  .25
Jarvis & Co.     1.00
John Jarvis      4.88
John Hustons     3.58
R. L. Holman    11.97
Bowens            .13
Monk		11.35
Bowen            1.95

     He charges himself as follows:
Amount of sale of property			 853.74
Notes and accts. Inventoried			1640.45
Negro woman Parthenia and child		      __2100.00
Amount of charges				4594.19
Amount of credits			      __2073.44
Amount due by Admr.				2520.75

   Which amount consists in the following items, notes 
and acts Inventoried which he returns:
Uncollected					  42.97
Notes from sale not yet collected
   As per annexed &C				 377.78
The slave Parthenia & child		      __2100.00
						2520.75

     Whereby it appears that he has in hand the sum of 
$377.78 in notes to be delivered to the legal 
administrative of the heirs.
     He prays that this account be allowed and 
homolgated according to law after all due proceedings 
first having been had and for general relief.
			H. Regenburg, Atty.


State of Louisiana	11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
     It is ordered and decreed that the within and 
foregoing Final account of Arthur Stripling as 
administrator of the Estate of George W. Stripling 
decd. be advertised according to law this 28th 
September 1861.
			Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk

Succession of George W. Stripling, Decd.
     Homolgation of final account of Arthur Stripling 
as administrator of said Succession.
1st	Vouchers filed with said final account.
2nd	Thomas C. Lewis sworn says that the said final 
account was filed on the 28th day of September AD 1861 
nd the same has been duly and legally advertised by 
posting in three public places in the Parish of Union 
(there being no newspaaper published in said Parish) 
viz. by posting a copy of the advertisement in the town 
of Farmerville and another at the Court House door in 
said parish and by handing a third copy thereof to 
[blank] to post in some other public place.  Said 
advertisements have been posted for more than thirty 
days prior to the 1st Saturday in November 1861 and 
that there has been no opposition made to the same up 
to the present date.  
			Thos. C. Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 18th day of 
October AD 1861.
			Jas. L. Guthrie, Clerk
3rd	Wesley W. Guthrie being sworn says, I posted the 
advertisement handed to me by Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk in 
Downsville on the 4th day of [blank]
			W. W. Guthrie
     Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 18th day 
of October AD 1861.
			Jas. L. Guthrie, Clerk
4th	James l. Guthrie sworn says that there has been 
no opposition filed in the Clerks office to the Final 
acct. of Arthur Stripling, decd. since the 28th day of 
September AD 1861.
			Jas. D. Guthrie
     Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 2nd day 
of November 1861.
			C. Lassiter, J. P.

     I hereby certify the foregoing to be all the 
evidence adduced on the trial of this case.
			Jas. L. Guthrie, Clerk


State of Louisiana	11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
     By reason of the law and evidence in the matter 
of the final account of Arthur Stripling as administrator 
of the Estate of George W. Stripling decd. and by 
reason of the legal advertisement having been made and 
there having been no opposition filed.  It is hereby 
ordered, adjudged and decreed that there be Judgement 
homolgating and approving said account in all its parts 
and it is further ordered that the bond of the 
administrator be cancelled upon his paying over to the 
heirs of said Estate (or to their representatives) the 
amount due them and producing and filing their receipt 
for the same.
     Done and signed in office on this the 5th day of 
March AD 1864.
			Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk
			District Court, Union Par La.

A True Record, March 21st 1864.
			Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk

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Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, pp. 535 - 538
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To the Honorable the Judge or the Clerk of the 11th 
Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, 
State of Louisiana.
   The petition of Amazella Stripling now the wife of 
Edward G. Caskell and both residents of Union Parish 
aforesaid respectfully represents that said Amazella 
Stripling one of your petitioners is the mother and 
Natural Tutrix of the minor heirs of the late George 
Washington Stripling to wit; that she has since 
married and lost her rights as Natural Tutrix of the 
said minors, her children but she now prays that a 
family meeting be convoked according to law and advise 
and recommend with regard to the appointment of a tutor 
to the said minors and should the said meeting thus 
advise and recommend your petitioners pray that the 
said Amazella Stripling be appointed Tutrix and Edward 
G. Caskell as Tutor of the aforesaid minors and for 
all orders and decrees necessary in the premises and 
for general and equitable relief.
                              Jno. A. Barrett, Atty.


State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
   In the matter of the tutorship of the minor heirs 
of George Stripling, decd. the presents considered, it 
is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that a family 
meeting consisting of Arthur Stripling, David 
Stripling and Jno. Stripling, relatives and N. 
Betterton, W. C. Hall and Lewis Hagle, friends of the 
minors Martha, Mary, Josephine and Susan Stripling be 
convoked by Wm. C. Smith at his office on the 28th of 
January 1862 at [blank] o’clock to advise and 
recommend in regard with appointment of Tutor and 
Under Tutor to the said minors and that the said 
Recorder make due return of the [blank].
   Done and signed in office this the January 25th 
AD 1862.
                              Jas. L. Guthrie
                              Clerk, District Court


State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
   You and each of you do solemnly swear that you will 
faithfully and impartially perform his [unreadable] 
share all and singular the duties incumbent on you as 
members of a family meeting convoked for purpose of 
advising and recommending with you to the appointment 
of a Tutor and Under Tutor to the minor heirs of Geo. 
W. Stripling, Deceased to wit Martha Ann, Mary J., 
Josephine and Susan Stripling according to the best 
of your knowledge and judgment.  So help you God.
                              Arthur Stripling
                              David Stripling
                              N. Betterton
                              W. C. Hall
                              Lewis Feazel
   Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of 
January AD 1862
                              M. S. Carson
                              Deputy Parish Recorder


State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
   Be it remembered that on this the 28th day of 
January AD 1862 I, Moses S. Carson, Deputy Recorder 
of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana duly 
qualified in pursuance of an order of the 11th 
Judicial District Court in and for said parish and 
State bearing date January 1862 and directed to the 
Recorder of said Parish of Union, I caused to come 
before me in my office in the Court House of said 
Parish in the Town of Farmerville the following 
persons to wit:  Arthur Stripling, Dave Stripling, 
relatives and N. Betterton, W. C. Hall and Lewis 
Feazel, friends of the minor heirs of George W. 
Stripling, Decd. in default of the attendance of 
other relatives notified convoked in the capacity of 
a family meeting for the purpose of advising and 
recommending with regard to the appointment of Tutor 
and Under tutor of the minors aforesaid to wit:  
Martha Ann, Mary J., Josephine and Susan Striping.  
The said members having first by me been duly sworn 
proceeded to take the matter in hand under due 
consideration and after mature reflection and 
deliberation, they advise and recommend that 
Amazelle S. Caskell to be appointed tutor and Edward 
G. Caskell, Co Tutor and that David Stripling be 
appointed Under Tutor to the minors aforesaid.  In 
testimony whereof the said members have severally 
signed their names in presence of Thos. Norsworthy 
and Jno. S. Barrett, lawful witnesses called for the 
purpose and in presence of me the aforesaid Deputy 
Recorder and myself have signed the same on this the 
day and date above written viz. January 28th AD 1862.
ATTEST:
Jno. L. Barrett               Arthur Stripling
Thos. Norsworthy              David Stripling
M. > Carson, Deputy Rec.      N. Betterton
                              W. C. Hall
                              Lewis Feazel


State of Louisiana            11th Judicial District court
Parish of Union
   I Amazella Caskell do solemnly swear that I will 
faithfully and impartially discharge the duties 
incumbent on me as Tutrix of my minor children to wit:  
Martha, Mary Jane, Josephine and Susan to the best of 
my ability and understanding.  So help me God.
                              Amazella (her X mark) Caskell
   Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of 
January 1862.
                              Jas. L. Guthrie
                              Clerk, District Court


State of Louisiana            11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
   Know all men by these presents that M. E. Caskell 
as principal, Jas. M. Lupo, John Dixon and E. G. 
Caskell as his securities are held and firmly bound 
unto W. B. Egan, Judge of the 11th District court in 
the just and full sum of [blank] dollars to the true 
and just payment whereof will and truly to be made, we 
bind ourselves, our heirs, assigns and legal 
representatives firmly by these presents.  Dated at 
Farmerville, La. Mary 3rd 1862.
   The condition of the above obligation is such that 
whereas M. E. Caskell has been appointed Tutrix to her 
minor children to wit:  Martha, Mary Jane, Josephine 
and Susan Stripling and she has taken the oath 
prescribed by law.  Now therefore, if the said M. E. 
Caskell shall faithfully and impartially discharge all 
and singular the duties incumbent upon her in said 
capacity and shall, when legally required so to do pay
over all sums of money or other property belonging to 
said minors received from this or any other belonging 
to said minors received from this or any other state, 
to the said minors or their legal representatives or 
to the proper person or person to receive the same and 
shall faithfully render to the Judge an account of all 
her acts and doings in and about said matter of 
tutorship yearly, then the above obligation to be null 
and void.  Otherwise, to be and remain in full force 
and virtue against the principal and her said 
securities.
   Done and signed in office and acknowledged 
May 3rd 1862.
ATTEST:
John P. Hared                 M. E. Caskell
E. G. Caskell                 James M. Lupo
Jas. L. Guthrie, Clerk        John D. [unreadable]


State of Louisiana            11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
   I, E. G. Caskell do solemnly swear that I will; 
faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular 
the duties incumbent upon me as Co Tutor with minors 
of G. W. Stripling, Decd. to the best of my ability 
and understanding.  So help me God.
                              E. G. Caskell
   Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of 
March 1862.
                              Jas. L. Guthrie
                              Clerk, District Court


State of Louisiana            11th Judicial District Court
Parish of Union
   I, David H. Stripling do solemnly swear that I will 
faithfully and impartially discharge all and singular 
the duties incumbent on me as Under tutor to the 
minors of G. W. Stripling, Decd. to wit:  Martha, Mary 
Jane, Josephine, Susan Striping to the best of my 
ability and understanding.  So help me God.
                             David H. Stripling
   Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 28th day of 
January 1862.
                             Jas. S. Guthrie
                             Clerk, District Court


A true record, June 3rd 1867.
                             Jas. T. Stokes
                             Deputy Clerk


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