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Cameron County
transcribed from Cameron Co. Will Registers
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Evangeline
Brooks
16
Feb 1873–20 Jun 1908
Daughter of Victor Americas and Jane E. Fulton Brooks
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 30; Will Index A, pg 9
Estate
of Evangeline Brooks V. A. Brooks, Administrator
Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Cameron County SS
Personally appeared before me W. J. Leavitt, Register for the probate
of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, in and for said County,
V. A. Brooks, who being duly sworn/deposed says that Evangeline Brooks,
late of late of Sinnamahoning, Pa. said County Deceased, died at Sterling
Run, Pa., on or about Saturday, the 20th day of June A.D. 1908 at 11:30
o'clock A.M. of said day, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
V. A. Brooks
Sworn
and subscribed before me this 16 day of Sep A.D. 1908
W.J. Leavitt, Register
V.
A. Brooks duly sworn and oath as Admr. filed. Bond of C. A. Brooks in
sum of five hundred dollars, with Geo. P. Shafer, as surety, filed.
Administrator issued Sept 16th 1908.
April
1 A. D. 1909 Inventory and Appraisement filed & recorded
Now,
Sep 14th 1909 Last & final acount of V. A. Brooks Admr of above estate
filed, accepted, passed and certified to Orphan's Court.
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Adam
Silas Hicks
3 Mar
1846–20 Apr 1910
Son of John C. and Mary Elizabeth Conaway Hicks; married (1) Lorinda
Barr, (2) Ann Eliza Barber
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 215; Will Index A, pg 66
In
the matter of the Estate of Adam S. Hicks, late of Gibson Township,
deceased.
Mary
Connor, Admx.
Affidavit
of Mary Connor, to the effect that Adam S. Hicks, late of Gibson Township,
Cameron County, Pa., deceased, died at Gibson Township, on the ___ day
of ________, 1910, taken and filed in this case Nov. 13, 1912. Bond
of Mary Connor, as Administrator of the foregoing Estate, in the sum
of One hundred dollars, with _________ ___________ as surety, filed
and approved Nov. 18, 1912.
Nov.
13, 1912 Oath of Mary Connor, as Administratrix of the estate of Adam
S. Hicks, deceased, taken and filed in this case Nov. 13, 1912.
Letters
of Administration, with Certificate of Appointment, of Mary Connor,
as Administrator of aforesaid estate, issued and delivered to Johnson
& McNarney, Nov 18, 1912.
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James
Lytle Logue
1855–30 Jul 1916
Son of James B. and Marietta Prouty Logue; married Hesedora Ortinse
(Dora) Milligan
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 344; Will Index A, pg 93/94
In
the matter of the Estate of James Logue, late of Gibson Twp. Deceased.
September
29, 1916, Affidavit of John Earl Berfield filed, showing that James
Logue, late of Gibson Township, died at Gibson Township, July 30, 1916
at 5.30 o'clock P.M.
Same
day Renunciation of Widow and request for appointment of John Earl Berfield,
filed.
Same
day oath of John Earl Berfield, as Administrator taken and filed.
September
29, 1916 Bond of John E. Berfield in sum of $200.00 with H. A. Losey
and H. B. Lightner, as sureties, filed and approved.
Same
day Letters of Administration and Certificate of Appointment of Administrator
issued and delivered to John Earl Berfield, Administrator, as aforesaid.
October
30th, 1916, Inventory & appraisement List of Personal Estate filed and
entered in Inventory Docket No I, Page 228.
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Henry Shaffer
2 Jan 1812–17 Oct
1864
Son of James and Margaret Brooks Shaffer; married Jane Mason
Cameron County Will Register A, pg 38; Will Index A, pg 148
In
the matter of the Estate of Henry Shaffer decd
In
the Registers Office Cameron County, Pennsylvania
And
now, Nov 1st 1864, personally appeared Joseph M. Shaffer & James Shaffer
Jr. and on their sworn oath did severally depose declare and say that
the above named Henry Shaffer died without a will, that they will as
the administrators of Henry Shaffer well and truly administer the goods
and chattels **** **** and that to the best of their knowledge and belief
the goods and chattels rights and credits of the personal estate of
which Henry Shaffer died possessed in the aggregate do not in value
exceed the sum of one thousand dollars.
Sworn
& subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and Letters granted
unto Joseph M. Shaffer and James Shaffer Jr.
A. E. Kelly, **** Register
Bond filed and approved
And now, Nov 16, 1864 Inventory of personally returned on oath & filed.
And
now Jany 9(?) 1866 Partial account of Executors filed.
Recd of J. M. Shaffer, J. B. ***** $5.00 for passing and advertizing
account.
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Jacob Shaffer
Cameron County Will
Register A, pg 390–391
In
the matter of the Estate of Jacob Shaffer of Driftwood, Deceased
J.
B. Grimshaw, Administrator Register's Court of Cameron Co. Affidavit
Personally
appeared before me T. B. Lloyd, Deputy Register, in and for said County
J. B. Grimshaw and was sworn according to law deposes and says that
Jacob Shaffer of Driftwood, PA died December 25th 1881 leaving personal
property not to exceed five hundred dollars and he left no will or relative
to administer upon the estate, except three children, who are under
age and I desire the Register of said County to appoint me administrator
of said estate.
J. B. Grimshaw
Sworn
and subscribed to before me This 30th day of December AD 1881
T. B. Lloyd Dept. Register
And
now Dec. 30th 1881 J. B. Grimshaw is appointed Administrator of the
Estate of Jacob Shaffer deceased and to give Bonds in the sum of $1000~
dollars.
Oath
of J. B. Grimshaw as Administrator filed Dec 30/81
Bond
filed Dec. 30th 1881 in the sum of one thousand dollars with Robert
Rothrock as surety.
Inventory
& appraisement List of personal estate filed January 17th 1882 for eight
hundred & eighty 17/100 ($880.17)
Levi
Dougherty and D. J. McDonald Appraisers Administrator's first partial
account filed passed and allowed by me and certified to the Orphans
Court this 19th day of March A.D. 1883.
Amount paid $103.44
Balance in Admn. Hands $776.73
T. B. Lloyd Register
First
partial a/c confirmed ** ** April
18th 1883
By
the Court Notice filed May 5th 1883 by D. D. Angell Guardian of minor
children of Jacob Shaffer decd to J. B. Grimshaw Admr. Elect to retain
personal property from said estate to the amount of $30 for the use
and benefit of said children and ask you to have the same appraised
and set apart for their use to the value of $300.00 or pay the said
amount over to said Guardian for their use.
1
copy of above notice certified to J. M. Judd surety for said Guardian
May 5th 1883
Final a/c of the administrator filed passed, allowed and certified by
me to the Orphan's Court Oct 25th 1883. Bal in hands of Admr. $374.45
T. B. Lloyd Register
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James Shaffer,
Jr.
11 Jan 1816–14 Feb
1909
Son of James and Margaret Brooks Shaffer; married Mary Miller
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 77; Will Index A, pg 148
Estate
of James Shaffer Late of Gibson Twp, deceased
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cameron County
Personally
appeared before me W. J. Leavitt Register for the Probate of Wills Granting
Letters of Administration in and for said County, James A. Shaffer,
who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that James
Shaffer, late of Gibson Twp. said County deceased, and at Gibson Twp,
on or about Sunday, the 14th day of February A.D. 1909 at 4 o'clock
AM of said day to the best of his knowledge and belief.
(signed) James A. Shaffer
Sworn
and subscribed before me this 16 day of Sep A.D. 1909
W.J. Leavitt, Register
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William
Sterling
~1788–5 May 1866
Married (1) Eve Smith, (2) Susanna Bailey
Cameron County Will Register A, pg 43; Will Index A, pg 148
In
the matter of the Estate of William Sterling, deceased
Francis Sterling Administrator
In the register Court of Cameron County, PA
On
application of Francis Sterling for Letters of Administration on the
Estate of William Sterling Deceased was appointed and sworn according
to Law. Filed
July 21, 1866
Bond
of administration with N. S. Housler filed in the sum of one thousand
dollars. Filed July 21, 1866.
July
14 AD 1866 To A. E. Kelley, Register of Wills of Cameron County.
I, the undersigned widow of William Sterling, deceased, do hereby renounce
my right to act as administratrix of my deceased husband's Estate and
request for to appoint Francis C. Sterling my oldest son administrator
of said Estate. Filed July 21, 1866
Aug
4 1866. I, Francis Sterling, Administrator of the Estate of William
Sterling appoint John Chapman, Samuel Smith to appraise the personal
property elected to be ***en and R** by Susan Sterling, widow of William
Sterling deceased. Filed Aug 15, 1866.
Bill
of appraisement filed Aug 15, 1866 amounting to $272.95 (Bill on file)
John Chapman and Samuel Smith appraisers approved by the Court Nov 17,
AD 1866
Bill
of Property returned by administrator filed Aug 15, 1866 $292.95
Bill of appraisers of proceeds of the real estate for the *** 1866 Amounting
$188.75 filed April 10, 1867.
Copy of the account of Administrator Francis Sterling filed July 11,
1867.
Amt as per Inventory filed $272.95
Amt as per Inventory filed 188.75
$461.70 *** ***** & retained by Administrator $455.86
Balance of funds on hand 584 $461.70
August 13, 1867 read and confirmed *** by the Court Nov 14, 1867 confirmed
by the Court.
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Joseph
Valentine Strayer
_______–16 Aug 1915
Married Katherine Margaret Fulton
Cameron County Will Register D, pg 31*; Will Index A, pg 153
In
re Estate of Joseph V. Strayer, late of Gibson, deceased.
Jay P. Felt, Admr.
August 20th., 1915, Affidavit of Harry F. Strayer taken and filed showing
that Joseph V. Strayer died at Sinnemahoning, Pa., August 16, 1915,
at 10:30 A.M.
Same
day Renunciations of Mrs. K. M. Strayer and Harry F. Strayer and request
for the appointment of Jay P. Felt as Administrator filed.
Same
day bond of Jay P. Felt in the sum of $5000.00, as Administrator, with
Josiah Howard & Henry Auchu as surety, taken, approved and filed.
Same
day Oath of Jay P. Felt as Administrator taken and filed and Letters
of Administration, with Certificates of Appointment issued to said Administrator.
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