The Estate of Francis Sothoron decd.

1862 To John F. Whitenack Dr.

J. F. Whiteside, Cr.

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 7^th day of December A.D. 1863.

Danl Lothian, Co Judge.

On reverse: "allowed"

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In the Matter of the Estate of

Francis Sothoron deceased.

     To the Judge of Said court.

The undersigned as Executor of the Estate of Francis Sothoron, late of said county died intestate, submits the following as the inventory of the personal assetts belonging to said Estate to wit:

  The above Notes are Secured by Mortgages duly executed and recorded.

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The foregoing described personal property was received from John W. Webb, who had the same in his possession and delivered it up on the 11^th day of November A.D. 1863.

Given under my hand this 3^rd day of Decr. A.D. 1863.

     Thomas Corbett administrator

Filed December 3^rd 1863, Danl. Lothian, Co. Judge

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State of Iowa Linn County > ss.

         To the County Court of Said County, July 5, 1865.

    Now comes Drucilla Alvay (formerly Drucilla Southern) and respresents to the court that she is the sister and only surviving heir to the Estate of Francis Southern dec’d, late of said county, and presents to the court the following testimony in support of her said claim, hereto attached Exhibit "A." & "B"

    She therefore prays this court to make an order, ordering & directing the admr to pay over to your petitioner the moneys in his hands belinging to said Estate, upon your petitioner excepting to him therefore

    Your petitioner will ever_______

        Drucilla Alvay

        Per John Mitchell

        her att’y in fact.

     Johnston Elliott

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Exhibit "A"

State of Indiana County of Madison > ss.

    I Drusilla Alvay wife of Philip Alvay (formerly before my marriage to the said Philip Alvay Drusilla Southern) being first duly sworn depose and Say that I reside in Madison County in the State of Indiana, That my Father’s name was Francis Southern and that he died about the year 1829 in St. Mary’s County, State of Maryland, that my mothers name was Jane Southern and that she died about the year 1838, in the same County and State, and that I am the Sister of Francis Southern late of Linn County, State of Iowa deceased, and that as I am informed and verily believe the said Francis Southern my said brother left no Child or children surviving him, and that I am the anly surviving heir to the Estate of the Said Francis Southern, late of Linn County State of Iowa dec’d as aforesaid; all this I declare according to my best information knowledge and belief.

                her

     Drusilla X Alvay

              mark

Subscribed and Sworn to before me by Drusilla Alvay this 20 day of May A.D. 1865.

     Witness my hand & Notarial Seal the day & year in this _____ above written.

         J. M. Davis, Notary

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Exhibit "B"

State of Indiana Madison County >ss.

     I Julian Linley aged 30 years being duly sworn before and say that I am acquainted with Drusilla Alvay of Madison County in the State of Indiana, that I was acquainted with Francis Southern late of Linn County State of Iowa dec’d in his life time that I have seen the Said Francis Southern in his life time at the house of the said Alvay in said County and State; that I heard this said Francis Southern address the said Drusilla Alvay as sister, and acknowledged in my presence that she was his sister.

             her

     Julian X Linley

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Sworn to & subscribed before me by Julian Linley this 20 day of May 1865.

     Witness my hand & Notarial Seal the day & year in this _____ above written.

         . M. Davis, Notary

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Rec’d December 3^rd 1863 from Thos. Corbett as the Executor of the Estate of Francis Sothoron decd. The sum of six dollars and thirty five cents being my fees in the matter of said Estate.

  $6.35            Danl. Lothian Co Judge

Rec’d Jan 25 1864 of Thomas Corbett as administrator of the Estate of Francis Sothoron dec’d the sum of 8.20 in full of my claim allowed this day in Co. Court Linn Co Iowa vs said Estate.

Robert Holmes.

    Recpt. $3.20

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Subscribed and affirmed before me y A.C. Lucas this 21^st day of July AD 1864.

R.D. Stephens, Notary Public

EXECUTORS NOTICE– Notice is hereby given that the undernamed has been, by the County Court of Linn County, Iowa, duly appointed Executer, to administer upon the Estate of Francis Sothoron, late of said County and State, deceased. All persons knowing themselves indebted to said Estate will please make payment to me, and those having claims against the same will pesent them in said Court, as required by law.

       THOMAS CORBETT, Executor, &c.

Filed July 21^st 1864

Johnston Elliott

Co. Judge

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State of Iowa Linn County    \

In the Matter of the Estate     >       Administrative Report

of Francis Sothron deceased /

To the Hon. County Court for Linn County Iowa.

Your accountant Thomas Corbett as administrator of the estate of Francis Sothron deceased would make the following report of his doing in the______.

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You accountant asks credit for the following notes and accounts coming to his hands and charged in the Inventory, which he now returns as worthless and asks to be allowed to turn them over in kind just as they are to the heir or heirs at Law of said Estate.

Accountant would state that the Watch and bed and bedding mentioned in the Inventory he has turned over to Drucilla Alvay in kind, he being credibly informed that she is the only heir at law of the said Francis Sothron deceased and took her receipt for the same which he presents to this Court and asks to be discharged from Liability thereupon.

Accountant would further state that the notice required to be given by the Court of the appointment of Administration of said estate was completed December 31, 1863; he further states that all claims have been paid by him which have been filed and allowed in & by this Court; that the time for filing for claims has nearly elapsed, and that wheh the time allowed by law shall have expired in which claims can be filed and allowed he asks this Court to make some order directing accountant to whom said money and assets above shown to be in his hand shall be paid; so far as accountant can learn the said decedent left one heir-at-law named Drucilla Alvay, who is a sister of deceased and who resides in the State of Indiana and whose Post Office address is Quincy, Madison County, State of Indiana.

Accountant would further state that the Property of this Estate was by the Assessor of Marion Township in Iowa listed & Assessed in the name of Thomas Corbett as administrator of said estate for the year 1865 and that the usual State County School and Road taxes will undoubletly be levied upon the Assets of said estate at the present June session of the Board of Supervisors. He would therefore suggest the Propriety of this Court making some orders in the premise to pay the taxes which will probably be levied upon said estate.

Recapitulation

The proper vouchers for the disbursements above mentioned are herewith filed.

        /s/ Thos. Corbett

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State of Iowa - Linn County

I Thomas Corbett on my oath say that the foregoing Report of my doings as administrator of the Estate of Francis Sothron are true and correct according to the best of my knowledge information and belief.

     /s/ Thomas Corbett

Subscribed and sworn to before me by Thomas Corbett this 8^th day of June AD 1865,

     /s/ Johnstn Elliott

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In the Matter of the Estate

of Francis Sothron deceased

First Reort of Administrator

Filed June 8^th 1865

Johnston Elliott

Co. Judge

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Rec’d Marion July 7^th /65 from Thomas Corbett administrator of the Estate of Francis Southern dec’d the sum of fifteen hundred and ninety three dollars & ninty(sic) three cents in money & thirty five dollars & eleven cents in assessets (uncollected) in full of all moneys & assetts in his hands as administrator of said Estate as per order of Co Court of Linn Co. Iowa made July 7^th 1865.

     Witness my hand July 7^th 1865,

           Drucilla Alvay

     Per John Mitchell

           Her atty in fact.

July 20^th 1865 John Mitchell returned to me out of the amount mentioned in the above receipt of $15.94, which sum was the amount of Tax due to the United States on the above distribution share of Drucilla Alvay, this tax was forgotten when I made the Report & paid over the mony(sic) to Mitchell.

     /s/ Thomas Corbett

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Received from Thomas Corbett administrator of the Estate of Francis Southern late dec’d one Gold Hunting Case Watch Supposed to be worth the Sum of $65.00

One feather bed Supposed to be worth 20.00

Some old clothing Supposed to be worth little or nothing.

Said articles being the assessts & property belonging to said dec’d at the time of his death, Said articles being taken possession of by me from Said administrator as heirs of said dec’d.

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