Letter of Administration: Elisha W. Cobb; Manchester, Ontario Co., NY

Submitted Mar 2002 by Johnna St. Clair (gjclair@optonline.net).

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To the Surrogate's Court of the County of Ontario:

The Petition of Caroline N. Cobb of the City of Rochester in the County of
Monroe respectfully knows:

That Elisha W. Cobb of the town of Manchester in the said County of Ontario,
died in the said County of Ontario on or about the 24 day of March in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty five; that at the time of
his death he was a resident of the County of Ontario; that he left no will, as
far as your petitioner has heard or been able to discover after diligent
search and inquiry therefor; that the decedent died possessed of certain
personal property within this State, the value of which, together with the
probable amount to be recovered, by reason of any right of action granted to
an executor or administrator by special provision of law does not exceed in
value the sum of two hundred dollars; and his real property does not exceed in
value the sum of no dollars.

That the widow and only next of kin of said decedent and their respective
place of residence are as follows:

The widow your petitioner residing at No. 73 So. Union Street in the city of
Rochester, Monroe County, New York,

One son Fred. W. Cobb, residing in the city of Denver in the State of
Colorado,

A Father Renselaer W. Cobb residing at Manchester in Ontario County, New York

A Brother Cullen R. Cobb and a sister Lottie Aldrich living in the said town
of Manchester

a brother Frank Cobb and a sister Anna Crocker residing in the town of Victor
in Ontario County NY

a sister Amelia Thompson (sic.) residing in the town of Phelps Ontario County
NY

a sister Gertrude Pickett residing at Lyons Wayne, County NY and a

sister Kate Huppertz residing at Placeville, Du Bois County, Idaho Territory

who are all of full age and sound mind.

Wherefore, your petitioner prays for a decree awarding Letters of
Administration upon the goods, chattels and credits of the said decedent to
your petitioner;

and that a citation may be issued to all persons having a right to
administration, prior or equal to that of your petitioner, to show cause why
such a decree should not be made.

Dated December 14, 1886

signature of Caroline N. Cobb