Highland County OhArchives Court.....Carothers, Moses September 13, 1850
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Source: Josiah V. Thompson Journals
Written: September 13, 1850

Probate Judges Office Hillsboro, Highland Co Ohio July 20, 1922
 No. 1389 Estate of Moses Carothers Decd. Letters of Adms issued to Adam B. 
Wilson Sept 23, 1850.  His acct filed Nov 1, 1853 shows $243.85 taken by 
widow, also shows $1020 recd for sale of 30 A land.
Shows 3 payts to Eleanor Carothers No 2 for judgt obtained $94.89 No 9 & 10 
accts $30.03 & $26.88 & support of widow 1 yr $200 to John B. Carothers
Trustee of Ruth Carson $258.75 leaving a balance of $132.03 for distribution.
William Buck & John B. Carothers were bondsmen in $800 of Adam B. Wilson for 
settlement of the estate.
In the files is a paper dated Sept 23, 1850 signed Eleanor Carothers & 
attested by John B. Carothers stating that she is the widow of Moses Carothers 
& declining to actg as Adm but asking the appointment of her brother Duncan C. 
Carson.
This is not the same Moses who was father of Geo W. & Margaret.
The inventory recites that he left a widow Eleanor & two male children under 
21 yrs & one female under 18 yrs, mentions Family Bible but says books do not 
exceed $50.  The bible was not listed in sale nor in articles taken of widow.  
The 3 appraisers set off the the widow Eleanor & Benjamin & Julian under 15 
yrs $200 for their years support.

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