Estate related documents: Alfred SLUSHER (1807-1875) The following are transcripts of documents from the Ford County, IL, Court House regarding the estate of Alfred SLUSHER. Alfred b 17 Apr 1807 VA - d 10 Sep 1875 Ford County, IL. The Mary Jane SLUSHER in the following documents is Alfred's 2nd wife (& widow), Mary Jane (nee ?) GILLAM?/GILLIAM? SLUSHER b 24 Jan 1821 VA - d ? - They were married on 10 Feb 1870 in ? - GILLAM?/GILLIAM? is blvd to be a name from a previous marriage and her maiden name is blvd to have poss been BROOKS?. ________________________________________ No. 112 AFFIDAVIT OF DECEASED ESTATE of Alfred Slusher DECEASED Affidavit of Mary Jane Slusher In the County Court of Ford County, Illinois Filed this 21st day of Sept 1875 M Dunlap County Clerk STATE OF ILLINOIS FORD COUNTY Mary Jane Slusher being duly sworn deposes and says: That Alfred Slusher late of the Town of Patton in the County of Ford and the State of Illinois, departed this life at the Town of Patton in said County, on or about the Tenth day of September A. D. 1875, and that the said Alfred Slusher died seized of personal property to the probable value of Two Hundred Dollars; and that the following persons are his heirs; viz George W. Slusher, Alfred E. Slusher, James L. Slusher, Mary E. Slusher and Susan R. Slusher and that Mary Jane Slusher is surviving Widow of said Alfred Slusher. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of Sept 1875 M Dunlap Co Clerk (signed her mark) Mary J. Slusher ________________________________________ Petition for Public Sale of Personal Property ESTATE OF Alfred Slsher Deceased Filed in County Court the 15th day of Dec 1875 M. Dunlap County Clerk Petition to Sell Personal Property at Public Sale. STATE OF ILLINOIS Ford County In the Matter of the Estate of Alfred Slusher Deceased. To the Hon. Hugh P. Beach Judge of the County Court of Ford County. The undersigned, Mary J. Slusher your petitioner, by appointment of this Court, Administratrix of the Estate of Alfred Slusher deceased, respectfully represent that She has heretofore duly returned to this Court the inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of said deceased; that the following items of the personal property, goods and chattels of said estate, to-wit: Two set of carpenters tools - two ...... - two ........ and others ..... - one grind stone - one ....... single harness - one last set of double harness - one cook stove and cooking utensils - ....... - one large ....... - bed - trunks - chest & other household goods are now in an unsafe condition subject to rust & be otherwise distroyed. hat it is necessary for the proper administration of said estate that the same be sold, and that it will be to the best interest of said estate that they be sold at Public sle. Your petitioner therefore respectfully prays for an order of this Court directing her to sell said personal property at public sale. (Her Mark) Mary J. Slusher STATE Of ILLINOIS Ford County Mary J. Slusher the above named petitioner being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true to the best of her knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 day of December 1875 M. Dunlap (her mark) Mary J. Slusher ____________________________________________ INVENTORY ESTATE OF Alfred Slusher DECEASED Filed this 19 day of Oct 1875 M. Dunlap Clerk Approved H. P. Beach County Judge Has been recorded, Book B. Page 29 Exhibit "A" STATE OF ILLINOIS Ford County In the Matter of the Estate of Alfred Slusher Deceased. The following is a full and perfect inventory of all the Real and Personal Estate of said deceased, so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned Mary J. Slusher of Paxton, Ford County, Illinois. REAL ESTATE All of lot no (12) twelve of sub=division of the North East quarter of the South West quarter of Section Seventeen Township twenty three North of range ten East of the ......... according to the recorded plot - excupting (sic) from said lot number twelve seven Rods off of North Side the whole width from East to West in Ford County Illinois. VALUE 500.00 No. - CHATTEL PROPERTY - VALUE 1. Single harness - 10.00 2. harrow in E. L. Gills possession - 3.00 3. Do - 3.00 4. 2 shood plows $1.30 @ - 2.60 5. 2 Set of carpenter tools estimate at about 40.00 a set - 80.00 6. a grind stone - 3.00 7. 1 shovel - 1.50 8. 1 Spade - .50 9. fork - .50 10. 1 Iron rake - .50 11. 2 axes @ 1.00 - 2.00 12. 1 Scythe - 1.00 13. 8 chairs - .30 @ - 2.40 14. 1 table - 1.00 15. 4 Beadsteads @ 1.00 - 4.00 16. 4 furnished Beds - 20.00 17. 1 cooking stove - 12.00 18. Cup board ware - 3.00 19. 2 trunks .50 - 1.00 //NO Number 20??????// 21. 1 cook stove - 2.00 22. Carpets - 10.00 23. Family Library - 2.00 24. Wearing appareal - 10.00 25. 1 Lounge - .50 26. 4 pctures - .50 27. 10 stocks of corn = 35cts - 3.50 28. 20 bushels potatoes 20cts - 4.00 Cash on hand at time of Decease - 2.40 $185.40 NOTES AND ACCOUNTS BY WHOM OWING - DATE - INTEREST - GOOD - DOUBTFUL - DESPERATE - AMOUNT Acct on order Nels Larson May 18 1875 Good Part Paid - 4.50 Note Madison Daniels Sept 20 1872 Good - 73.90 Note Isaac Judy Aug 31 1876 interest 10.0 - 27.25 Note Jacob Powele Mar 8 1860 Doubtful - 7.25 Note Susan Simons Jan 15 1866 Doubtful - 54.65 Note David More Dec 1 1860 iterest 10 Doubtful - 2.00 Acct Soloman Hornbeck Bal due - 63.50 Acct M(?) Plummers - 4.00 Acct G. S. Lindleaf Apr 10 1874 Good - 5.40 Acct Ben Kirkley Sep 14 184 Good- 12.36 Acct John Huckerson Sep 1874 Good - 9.60 Acct leruzens Sep 1874 Good - 6.33 //Above name & date crossed through// Acct Means & Miller Sep 1874 Good . 75 Acct //unreadable - poss S. Medie?// Oct 30 1874 Good - 4.00 Acct Larson Nov 26 1874 & Oct Good - 1.00 Acct Casis Aug 11 1873 - 2.00 Acct Loose - Mar 7 1875 Good - 4.20 Acct Merton Dunlap Good 9.00 291.72 I do hereby certify that the above is a correct Inventory of the Real and Personal Estate of Alfred Slusher Deceased. Given under our hand this 19th day of October 1875 (her mark) Mary J. Slusher In presence of C. H. Frew James L. Slusher ____________________________________________ APPRAISEMENT BILL Ford COUNTY COURT ESTATE OF Alfred Slusher DECEASED Filed this 3rd day of Nov 1875 Me Dunlap CLERK Approved Nov. 15, 1875 Hugh P Beach County Judge Recorded in Apprant(?) Record B Page 25 M. Dunlap CLERK Exhibit "B" WARRENT TO APPRAISERS Estate of Alfred Slusher, Deceased STATE OF ILLINOIS Ford COUNTY In County Court, October Term A. D. 1875 The People of the State of Illnois, to Jacob B Loose, William Grayson and John Chamberlain of the County of Ford and State of Ilinois, GREETING: This is to authorize you, jointly, to appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Alfred Slusher late of the County of Ford and State of Illinois, deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and acknowledge, each of you having first taken the oath hereto annexed; a certificate whereof you are to return, annexed to an Appraisement Bill of said goods, Chattels and personal estate, by you, appraised in dollars and cents; and in the said bill of appraisement you are to St down in a column or columns, opposite to each art'cle appraised, the value thereof. WITNESS Merton Dunlap Clerk of the County Court of Ford County, and the seal of said Court, this 26th day of October 1875 Merton Dunlap CLERK OATH OF APPRAISERS. We, and each of us, do solemnly swear, tht we will well and truly, without partiality or prejudice, value and appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Alfred Slusher deceased, so far as the same shall come to our sight and knowledge; and that we will in all respects perform our duties as appraisers, to the best of our skill and judgment. Subscribed and sworn to, this 29 day of October A. D. 1875, before me, C. H. Frew Notary Public (signed) John Chamberlin William Grayson J. B. Loose //Lengthy law statement here// APPRAISERS' ESTIMATE OF THE VALUE OF PROPERTY ALLOWED TO THE WIDOW. We, the undersigned, appraisers appointed by Judge of the County Court of Ford County to appraise and value the goods, chattels and personal estate of Alfred Slusher deceased, do hereby make and certify to said Court the following estimate of the value of each article of specific property allowed by law to the widow, for herself and family to wit: ITEMS. - DOLLARS. - CTS. The family Picture and the Wearing Apparel, Jewels and Ornaments of the widow and minor children - 1.25 School Books and Family Library - 100.00 One Sewing Machine - 65.00 Two Necessary Beds, Beadsteads and Bedding for widow and family - 20.00 The Stoves and Pipe used in the family, with the necessary Cooking Utensils - 10.00 Household and Kitchen Furniture - 100.00 1 Milch Cow and Calf (being one for every four members of the family) - 35.00 2 Sheep and Fleeces (beig two for each member of the family) - 6.00 One Horse, Saddle and Bridle - 100.00 Provisions for widow and family for one year - 100.00 Food for the Stock above specified for six months - 50.00 Fuel for the widow and family for three months - 10.00 Other Property - 100.00 TOTAL $697 25/100 - 697.25 Given under our hands. Appraisers. John Chamberlin William Grayson J. B. Loose APPRAISEMENT BILL Estate of Alffred Slusher Decesed STATE OF ILLINOIS Ford COUNTY In County Cort, October Term 1875. An Appraisment Bill of the Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate of Alfred Slusher late of said County, deceased, made by vertue of the Annexed warrent/ ARTICLES. - VALUE - Dollars. Cents. 1 Cooking Stove and utensils - 10.00 2 Table and Stand - 3.50 4 Frames and Pictures & looking glass - 1.25 8 Chairs - 2.50 4 Bed Stands & Bedding - 40.00 1 Lounge - .25 60 Yards of Rug Carpet - 15.00 2 Guns 1 Rifle 1 Shot Gun - 5.00 2 Trunks - 1.00 6. Dishes 5 Knives & Forks 4 Spoons & 1 Cast-on(?) - 2.00 12 Crocks & Jars & Jugs - 2.00 1 Set of Single Harness 10.00 1 Lot of Lumber - 2.00 1 Grind Stone - 2.00 1 Iron Kettle - 2.00 1 Plaugh - 1.00 1 Sovel? Plaugh - .50 1 harrow - 1.50 2 Sides of Buck Skin - 2.00 4 Forks Rakes Shovel & hoes - 1.50 1 Kit of Carpenters tools - 25.00 17 Schocks of Corn - 8.50 1 Riding Briddle - 1.25 30 Bushels of Potatoes - 6.00 TOTAL - $145.75 We the undersigned, appointed by the Honorable County Court of said County, to appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of Alfred Slusher late of said County, deceased, do hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct Appraisement Bill of said goods, chattels and personal estate, so far as the same have come to our sight and knowledge; that we have appraised each article and its true value according to the best of our skill and judegment, having first takem the oath required by law. Given under our hands this 3rd day of November A. D. 1875. Appraisers. John Chamberlin William D(?) Grayson J. B. Loose We, the Appraiser above named, do certify that we have attended and served one day each in appraising the estate of said deceased. Appraisers. John Chamberlin William Grayson J. B. Loose ____________________________________________ ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE Notice is Hereby Given, that on Wednesday the Fifth day of January next, between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in afternoon of said day, at the late residence in the Town of Patton County of Ford and State of Illinois, the personal property of said descedent, consisting of Two Set of Carpenter tools, Two plows, Two harrows and other farming implements, One se of Single harness, One ..ast set of doubleharness - One grind sone, One Cook stove and utensils belonging thereto, One large kettle, Bedsteads, Trunks Chests and other household and Kitchen furniture, and other articles will be sold at PUBLIC SALE in accordance with an order of the County Court if Ford County. TERMS OF SALE All sums of three dollars and less must be paid in cash - On all sums over three dollars a credit of nine months will be given by parties giving note and approved security. No property to be removed until satisfactory note is given. X (mark) Mary J. Slusher ADMINISTRATIRIX December 15th 1875 ____________________________________________ SALE BILL Ford County Court, ESTATE of Alfred SLUSHER Deceased Filed this 27 Day of Jany (sic) 1876 M. Dunlap Clerk Approved March 21st 1876 H P Beach County Judge Recorded in Record a Page 11 M. Dunlap Clerk SALE BILL OF THE Estate of Alfred SLUSHER Deceased STATE OF ILLINOIS Ford COUNTY To the Hon. Hugh P Beach Judge of the County Court of Ford County The undersigned, Mary J. Slusher Admx of the Estate of Alfred Slusher deceased, would respectfully report the following bill of sale of the personal estate of said deceased, which sale was made at the late residence of Alfred Slusher decd on the Fifth day of January A.D. 1876 in accordance with an order of this Court, and was duly advertised by posting up three notice one at Court House, one at Post Office and others at a cons//unreadable// place //unreadable// a copy of which notice is hereunto appended and made a part of this notice. //Note: Notice is above under "ADMININSTRATOR'S SALE// TERMS OF Sale: All sums of $3 to be paid in cash. On all sums over $3 a credit of nine months will be given by parties given note and approved security. ARTICLES SOLD - NAME OF PURCHASER - Am't of Sale. One grind stone - Solomon Hornbeck - 2.05 One Single plow - Solomon Hornbeck - .50 One whip - Ed L. Gill - .20 One set of brace & bits - Soloman Hornbeck - 1.60 Chisels and drawing knife - Soloman Hornbeck - 1.00 Planes and Square - Solomon Hornbeck - 1.40 One set brace & bits - Nels Larson - .60 Single harness & riding bridle - Ed L. Gill - 7.00 One side buckskin - Ed L. Gill - 1.50 " " " small - S. H. Skidmore - .95 Two harrows - S. H. Downs - .75 One stiiming? plow - W. Snedakin - 1.00 Part set of carpenters tools - Luis? Anderson - 2.25 Carpenters work bench - B. Loose - 1.00 " Bench Screw - S. Hornbeck - .25 One set Carpenter tools - Luis? Anderson - 16.25 //unreadable// Sheep Skin - S. H. Downs - .15 Sythe & three single trees? - Nels Larson - .30 Log Chair - W. Snedakin - .50 Kettle & Pump - S. H. Skidmore - .75 Old Cook Stove - no utensils - S. H. Skidmore - 1.00 Saddle frackets? - Ed. L. Gill - .20 One table - J.B. Loose - .26 One gun - S. H. Skidmore - .50 //unreadable// map - S. H. Skidmore - .10 One gun - S. H. Skidmore - 2.75 " Map - S. H. Skidmore - .05 One chest - J. B. Loose - .25 5 books - S. H. Skidmore - .25 4 Bedsteads @ 20 cts each - S. H. Skidmore - .80 2 Trunks - S. H. Skidmore - .35 Lounge & Bedstead - S. H. Skidmore - .59 Total Amount of Sales. $48.77 We do hereby ertify that the above Sale Bill in the Estate of Alfred Slusher deceased, is true and correct. Given under our hands, this Sixth day ofJanuary 1876 Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20 day of January 1876. C. H. Frew J. P. J. B. Loose Clerk E. L. Gill Crier STATE OF ILLINOIS, Ford COUNTY, IN COUNTY COURT, IN PROBATE. Estate of Alfred Slusher DECEASED Mary J. Slusher being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the foregoing is a true and correct bill of sale made by herself as Admx as a foresaid, of said personal property,goods and chattels of Alfred Slusher deceased; that said sale was in all respects regular, according to the requirements of law and the order of this Court, pursuant to which it was made, and was fairly conducted, and that each article was sold to the person at the price stated. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Eighth day of Janary 1876. M. Dunlap Clerk of the County Court. Her mark Mary J. Slusher Admx ____________________________________________ Widow's Relinquishment and Selection Ford County Court Estate of Alfred Slusher Deceased Filed the 21st day of March A. d. 1875 M. Dunlap, County Clerk Book A pg 5 approved H. P. Beach Co. Judge Estate of Alfred Slusher, Deceased Sate of Illinois County of Ford I, Mary J. Slusher, Widow of Alfred Slusher deceasd, do hereby relinquish all my claim to the following articles mentioned in the "Appraisers, estimate of specific property," allowed me for myself and family, to-wit: ARTICLES - DOLLARS - CTS. The Family Pictures and the wearing apparel, Jewels and Ornaments of the Widow and minor children -1.25 School Books and Family Library - 100.00 One Sewing Machine - 65.00 2 Necessary Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding for wife and family - 20.00 the Stoves and Pipe used in the family with the neccessary Cooking Utencils - 10.00 Househod and kitchen furnature - 100.00 1 Milch cow and Calf (being one for evey four members of the family) - 35.00 2 Sheep, and Fleece (being two for each member of the Family) - 6.00 One Horse, Saddle and Bridle - 100.00 Provisions for widow and family for one year - 100.00 Food for the Stock above specified for six months: 50.00 Fuel for the widow and family for three months - 10.00 Other Property - 100.00 TOTAL - $697.25 The aggregate value of with, as estimated, is Six Hundred Ninety Seven and 25 / Dolars ($697 25/100), and in lieu of the same I desire to retain the following articles named in the "Appraisement Bill of Personal Property of said Alfred Slusher deceased, viz: ATRICLES - VALUE DOLLS. CTS. 1 Cooking Stove and utencils - 10.00 2 Table and Stand - 3.50 4 Frames Picturres and loking glass - 1.25 8 Chairs - 2.50 2 Bedsteads & Bedding - 20.00 4? Lounge - ,25 6 Dishes, Kinves, Forks & //unreadable// - 2.00 1 Lot of Lumber - 2.00 17 Shocks of corn - 8.50 Amount carried forward, The total value of which, is appraised, is Fifty Dollars, and the balanec, Six Hundred & Fourty Seven 25/100 Dollars ($647 25/100), i prefer to have in money. Witness my hand and seal, this 21st Day of March A. D. 1876. Signed & sealed in presence of C.H. FREW S. H. Skidmore (her mark) Mary J. Slusher Paxton Ill Mch 21rd 1876 I, Mary J. Slusher widow as aforesaid, hereby acknowledge receipy of thhhe within named articles selected from the Appraisemnet Bil of said estate. Signed in presernce of C. H. Frew S. H, Skidmore (Her mark) Mary J. Slusher ____________________________________________ FORD COUNTY COURT. CLAIM OF John Newman vs. THE ESTATE OF A SLUSHER DECEASED Book A Order No. 940 Page 181 Filed and Docketed Dec 10 1875 M. Dunlop Clerk $36.50 allowed by the court, as of 1st Class, this 22 day of March A. D. 1876 M/ Dunlap. Clerk Estate of A Slusher Deceaded Ds to John Newman Fo one coffin & box $26.50 " use of hearse 10.00 $36.50 CLAIM FILE. --Record Book and Job Print, Paxton, Ill. STATE OF ILLINOIS FORD COUNTY, In the Ford County Court, In Probate, Dec Term, A. D. 1875, that tha annexed account against the estate of A. Slusher deceased, ampounting to the sum of Thirty-six Dollars, and fifty Cents, is just, after alowing all just credits, and is now due and unpaid. Subscribed and sworn befor me this 10 day of Dec 1875. Merten Dunlop, Clerk John Newman ____________________________________________ Ford County Court. CLAIM OF Mary J. Slusher VS THE ETSTATE OF A Slusher DECEASED Book A Order No. 985 Page 188 Filed and docketed Jul 14 1876 M Dunlap Cerk Estate of Alfred Slusher deceased Dr(?) to Mary Jane Slusher Jany (sic) 1st 1872 To this amount of money loaned to Alfred Slusher previous to jis death out of moneys belonging to said Mary Jane Slusher previous to this marriage with the said Alfred Slusher to wit: $400.00 Inst n Same fo grs = CLAIM FILE--Printed at the Record Job Office, Paxton, Illinois. STATE OF ILLINOIS FORD COUNTY In the Ford County Court, in Porbate, July Term, A. D. 1876. Mary Jane Slusher being duly sworn, on oath says, that the annexed account against the estate of Alfred Slusher deceased, amounting to the sum of Four Hundred Dollars and ____ Cents, is just after allowing all just credits ans is now due and upaid together with interest in he same at 6 per cent per annum. Subscribed and sworn before me, by said Mary J. Slusher this 14 day of Jul 1876. Merton Dunlap, Clerk (her mark) Mary J. Slusher ____________________________________________ REPORT OF THE ACCOUNT OF Mary J. Slusher Administratrix of the Estate of A. Slusher Deceased Filed the 18th day of April A. D. 1877, and Recorded in Account Current. Page 423 & 325 M. Dunlap, County Clerk Approved by me this 18th day of Apri A. D. 1877. Hugh P. Beach, County Judge George Scroggs, Printer and Blank Book Maker, Champaign. //Note: 3 handwritten lines are then entered but are unreadable// STATE OF ILLINOIS Ford County TO THE JUDGE OF THE COUNTY COURT of Ford County, To the April? Term, A. D. 1877 The undersigned, Administratrix of the Estate of Alfred SLUSHER Deceased would respectfully submit to the Court the following report of her acts and doings as such Administrarix from Oct 19th 1875 to Apr 18th A. D. 1877 charge with the following, to-wit: //NOTE: It is on this document that ref is made to a $400.00 payment from ICRR (asumed to be Illinois Central Rail Road)to the widow. Alfred had died on 10 Sep 1875 as a result of a train hitting his horse and buggy on 7 Sp 1875 at the Ottowa Street Crossing in Paxton, Ford Co., IL.// DATE - ITEM of RECEIPTS - Amount Dec 1875 - By Suit of Mary J. Slusher v I C R R - 400.00 Dec 30th 1875 By sale of corn to O. Downe - 10.00 Dec 30th (1875) " " " " potatoes - 2.50 Jan 5th 1876 - By cash of N. Larson - //Blank// Apr 5th 1876 - By " " J. Judy on note - 20.00 Apr 5th 1876 - " " " " J. Hackerson on afc? - .35 Apr 5th 1876 - " " " " L. Anderson " " - 15.25 Sept 6th 1876 - " " " " Kelso and Wylie - 4.00 Oct 1st 1876 - " " " " J. Judy on note - 37.50 Dec 23d 1876 - By cash from Madison Daniels - 80.00 Total Amount of Moneys Received or Collected 569.60 CONTRA I ask to be credited with the following sums, paid out per receipts exhibited: DATE - ITEMS PAID OUT - Amount Apr 1876 To John Newman for Coffin - 20.00 (Apr 1876) " " " ballance on coffin - 17.00 (Apr 1876) Fo (sic) 24 posts and setting of //unreadable// premises - 4.80 (Apr 1876) " taxes for 1875 on said premises - 14.96 (Apr 1876) " Insuring hose for one year from Dec 1875 to Dec 1876 - 5.00 (Apr 1876) To Kelso and Wylie for jud'h? - 31.50 Feb 16th 1877 G. W. Crugur to H. Runkle? - 13.87 (Feb 16th 1877) Insurance of house for one year from Dec 1876 to Dec 1877 - 5.00 (Feb 16th 1877) Tax for 1876 on said premises - 14.19 (Feb 16th 1877) Fo (sic) costs paid N. E. Steven's //unreadable// for Adminmestrator's notice in the Paxton Record a weekly paper - 6.00 Apr 17th 1877 To Thompson & Travis in satisfaction of judgement - 4.45 Apr 1877 Fo (sic) Cash applied on the widowd alloewnce on Mar 21 1876 of $647 25/100 + interest //unreadable// to date 41. 95 = 436.83 Total Amount paid out. $569.60 RECAPITULATION Total Amount Rceeived - - - - - $569.60 Total Amount Paid Out - - - - - $569.60 Balance Due the widow - - - - - $252.40 All of which is respectfully submitted. STATE OF ILLINOIS FORD COUNTY, Mary J. Slusher, Administratrix of the Estate of Alfred Slusher deceased, being duly sworn, say that the foregoing is a fulland perfect accout of all her dealings and transactions, and all moneys and effects received and paid out by her from account of said Estate from //blank// to the 18th day of April A.D. 1877. Her Mark Mary J. Slusher Witnessed her mark made in our presence. M. J. Strong M. Miller Subscribed and sworn to before me, by the said Mary J. Slusher this 18 day of April A. D. 1877 Calvin H. Frew J- P- ____________________________________________ //published Paxton Weekly Record 14 Jun 1877 - 5 Jul 1877// C. H. FREW, Sol'r for Petitioner PUBLICATION NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS Ford County In County Court, August Term , 1877. Mary J. Slusher, administratrix of the estate of Alfred Slush- er, deceased, petitioner, vs. Geo. W. Slusher, Alfred Slush- er, Jas. Slusher, Mary Slush- er, Susan Slusher, defts. PETITION FOR AN ORDER TO SELL REAL ESTATE. An affidavit having ben filed by the pettitioner in the office of the clerk of said court, showing that the said defendants, George W. Slusher, Alfred Slusher and Susan Slusher reside outside of this state, and that George W Slusher and Alfred Slusher re- side in Blanchester, Ohio, and that Susan Slusher resides at Peru South Fork, West Virginia, notice is therefore hereby given to the said George W. Slusher, Alfred Slusher and Susan Slusher, that the said Mary J. Slushe has filed her petition in siad court praying for an order to sell the follow- ing described real-estate, situated in Ford County, Illinois, to-wit: All of lot ywelve (12) of a subdivi- sion of the north east quarter (ne 1/4) of the south west quarter (sw 1/4) of section seventeen (17) in township twenty-three (23) nrth of range ten (10), east of the third principal meridian, according to the recorded plat thereof, excepting seven (7) rods off from the north side of the whole width from east to west, to pay the debts and claims against the estate of said Alfred Slusher, and that sum- mons in said cause will be returnable at the July term of said court, to be holden at the court house in Paxton, in said county, on the 3rd Monday in July, 1877. Now, unless you the said, George W. Slusher, Al- fred Slusher, and Susan Slusher shall appear before said court on the first day of August term thereof, being Aug 20th, A.D. 1877, at Paxton aforesaid, and plead, answer or demur to the said petition, the allegations contained therein will be taken as confesed by you, and an order entered in accordance with the prayer of said petition. 637w4 MERTON DUNLAP, Clerk ____________________________________________ /published Paxton Weekly Record 18 Oct 1877 - 8 Nov 1977// Calvin H. Frew, Attorney ADMINISTRATRIX'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of a decretal order of the County Court of Ford county, Illinois, made an entered on the sixteenth day of October, A. D. 1877, on the peti- tion of Mary J Slusher as administratrix of the estate of Alfred Slusher, deceased, against George W. Slusher, Alfred Slusher, James Sulsher, Susan Slusher and Mary Weston for leave to sell the real estate of said decedent, to pay the debts of said estate, the undersigned will, on the ninth day of November. A. D. 1877 at two o'clock P. M. at the east door of the court house in Paxton, Ford county, Illinois, sell all the right, title and interest, which was of the Alfre SLUSHER, deceased, at the time of his death (subject however to the widow's dower and homestead rights), in and to the following described real estate, to-wit: All of lot twelve (12), of the subdivision of the north-east quarter (ne1/4) of the south west quar- ter (sw1/4) of section seventeen (17), in township twenty three (23), north of range ten (10), east of the 3d principal meridian, Ford county, Illinois, according to the recorded plat thereof, except seven (7) rods off from the north side of the whole width from east to west. Said sale to be made on the following terms, viz: One-third cash, one-third in six months, and the remaining one-third in twelve months: said twodefered payents to draw interest at ten percent, per annum and to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, with per- sonal security. Dated this 17th day of October A. D. 1877. MARY SLUSHER Admiistratrix of the estate of Alfred Slusher, deceased. 655-4w ____________________________________________ //published Paxton Weekly Record - date of doc: 20 Nov 1877// Calvin H. Frew, Attorney, NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Estate of Alfred Slusher, Deceased STATE OF ILLINOIS Ford County In the County Court to the December Term, 1877 To George W. Slusher, Alfred Slusher, Jane Slush- er, Mary Weston, Susan Slusher, at the heirs of said Alfred Slusher, deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned, administratrix of the estae of Alfred Slusher, de- ceased, will at the said December term, 1877, of said county court (according to the order of the court) persent her final settlement as such admin- istratrix, to said court for approval, and pray an order for the distribution of any moneys that may be remaining in her hands after the payment of the widow's award, debts and costs of adminitraion, when and where you may appear and object to said settlement, if you see fit. MARY J. SLUSHER, Adm'x Nov. 20th, 1877 660w2 ____________________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CONTY CLERK OF FORD COUNTY MERTON DUNLAP, Clerk Paxton, Ill., Nov 28th 1877 Jam L Slusher Blue Grass Mary E. Weston Danville Geo W & Alfred Slusher Blanchester, Ohio Susan SLusher Peru, South-Fork, W Va Notic of app for discarge sent Nov 28 /77 State of Illinios //undeardable// County Court Ford County July Term A. D. 1877 Mary J. SLusher, Adminstratrix of A. Slusher deceased vs James Slusher, Et al I Mary Weston, formerly Mary Slusher one of the defendants in the above cause, hereby waive //unreadable// issueing and service of summons on me in the above cause and hereby enter my appearance in the above cause. (signed) Mary E. Weston ____________________________________________ STATE OF ILLINOIS, Ford County In County Court, October Term, A. D. 1877 Mary J. Slusher, administratrix of the estate of Alfred Susher, Deceased. Petition to Sell Real Estate to pay Debts George W. Slusher, Alfred Slusher, James Slusher, Mary Slusher formerly //unreadable// Mrs. Mary Weston, Susan Slusher defendants. And now come the petitioner herein by Calvin H. Frew Solicitor and presnt her petition herein, asking for leave to sell the real estate of said deceased, described therein, to pay the debts of said deceased, and it's satisfactorily appearing to said Court that the defendants James Slusher has been been duely served with summons therein on June 19th day of June/1877 by the Sheriff of Vermilion County Illinois and that the defendant Mary Weston formerly Mary Slusher did //unreadable// enter her appearance and waive service of summons and file of herein on August 11th 1877 and that the defendants George W. Slusher, Alfred Slusher, Susan Slusher, who were shown by affidavit to be non-residents of the State of Illinois, and have been duly notified of this proceeding by publication as required by law; that publication has been made in the Paxton Weekly Record a weekly newspaper, published in said County, once each week for four succesive weeks, containing a notice of filing of the petition, the names of the parties thereto, the title of the Court, and the time and place of return of the summons in the said case, and a description of the premises described in said petition; the first publication having been made in the paper dated the fourteenth day of June A. D. 1877, and the last publication on the fifth day of July A. D. 1877, those being the regular days for the publication of said paper; and that copies of siad notice were within ten days of the first publication of said notice, and on the 16th day of June A. D. 1877, sent by mail, addressed to the said defendant George Slusher Alfred Slusher and Susan Slusher at their place of residence, and forty days having intervened between the first publication aforesaid and the first day of the August term, A. D. 1877 of this Court and said defendants having failed to appear and plead, answer or demur in siad petition, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the said defendants not answering be called. And that they being three times solomnly called, came not, nor any one for them bur herein failed and make default; which is ordered to be entered of record and a decree pro confesso entered against them respectively; and it is futher appearing to the Court that the said James Slusher comes and file his answer heerin, by John Pollock his solicitor. And this cause having been brough on to be heard upon the erition herein taken s confessed by the adult defendants which this Court finds was filed on the 8th day of Jne 1977, the answer of said James Slusher and replication thereto, and the exhibits and proofs, and the testimony of Mary Slusher witness duly sworn, who testified herein in open court together with the amount of indebtedness and amount of claims paid and the balance remaining due and //unreadable// paid and is satisfactorily appearing to the Court from the evidence that the said Alfred SLUSHER departed this live on or about the 10th day of September A. D. 1875 leaving Mary J. Slusher his widow and George Slusher Alfred Slusher James Slusher - Mary Slsher, now Mary Weston wife of George Westonand Susan Slusher his children and only heirs at law; that the petitioner herein was duely appointed administratrix of the Estate of said Alfred Slusher deceased, and that Letters of Administraion duly granted to her by this Court, bearing date on the 19th day of October A. D. 1875, and the Court having ascertained that said petitioner Mary J. Slusher as aforesaid has made a just and true account of the condition of the estate of said deceased to this Court, and that the personal Estate of said deceased is no sufficient or the payment of the debts of the said Alfred Slusher deceased; and the Court havinf foud the amount of the deficiency aforesaid to be in the sum of Three Hundred and Twenty - 40/100 dollars, besides interest and costs, and it further appearing to the Court that the said Alfred Slusher died seized of the following described Real Estate, situate in the county of Ford and the State of Illinois, to wit: All of lot twelve of sub-division of the North-East quarter - (N.E. 1/4) of the South West quarter (S.W. 1/4) - of Section Seventeen (17) - in Township twenty-three (23) North of Range Ten (10) East of the //unreadable//, acording to the recorded plat? (sp?) thereof excepting Seven rods off from the north side of the whole width from East to West in Paxton in the county aforesaid and the Court ascrtained that it will be necessary to sell the whole the said Real Estate to pay the deficiency aforesaid, with the expenses of administration now due and to accrue; it is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the prayer of said petition be granted, and that said petitioner proceed, according to law, to advertise and make sale of the Real Estate above described, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the debts now due said Estate, and the costs of administration now due and to accrue. And it is ordered and decreed by the out, that said sale shall be made on the following terms, viz: one third cash and one third in six months and one third in twelve months //unreadable// interest at Ten percent per annum on the balance remaining due and unpaid - secured bya mortgage on the premises which terms shal be distinctly set forth in all the advertisements of said sale. It is firther ordered, that upon such sale being made, that said MaryJ. Slusher shall make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers of said Real Estate, good and sufficient deed or deeds to covey the interests of said deceased therein at the time of his decease subject to her dower and homestead and that said Mary J. Slusher report her action in the premises with all coenient speed. And it is further ordered that this cause stand continued for said report. (sig.) Hugh P. Beach, Judge ____________________________________________ MUCH MORE TO ADD when time permits. email: ojfwb@webtv.net