Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Steward, Frances J. Book C pg 27 ***************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Compiled and submitted by ©1999,2000, Connie Perkins ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Record Book of Wills in the County of Stoddard, Missouri Book C pg. 27 State of Missouri County of Stoddard To all persons to whom these presents shall come Greeting: Know ye, That where as Frances J. Stewart late of the county of Stoddard died intestate as it is said, leaving at the time of his death, property in this State which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value if Speedy Care be not taken of the Same; to the End, therefore, that the Said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law. We do hereby appoint William B. Harvey administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said Frances J. Stewart at the time of his death, was owner with full powers and authority to secure and dispose of said property according to law, and collect all moneys due said deceased, and in general to do and perform all other acts things which are or hereafter may be required of him by law. In Witness whereof I Pinckney Mabrey Judge of Probate Court of Said County, have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my private Seal (there being no official seal of office) at office in Bloomfield Mo. the sixteenth day of January 1867. P. Mabrey Judge of Probate Filed & Recorded January 16th 1867. P. Mabrey Judge of Probate