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• Other Items: Hancock-Will Records, Vol A-B, 1866-1888, pp 1061-1118

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[Hancock-Executors Records, Vol A, 1865-1879, pg 106]
[Hancock-Will Records, Vol A-B, 1866-1888, pg 100]
[Hancock, Accounts current 1874-1878, vol D, page 48]

Last Will and Testament of William Henry Forsyth

In the name of God Amen I William Henry Forsyth of the town of Chili Hancock County state of Illinois of the age of twenty six years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say

First I give and bequeath to my wife Martha Lurinda Forsyth the sum of one thousand dollars Provided that she does not claim her legal dower in my real estate

Second I give and device to my three children To Wit Alpha Layson Forsyth, Joel M. Forsyth and William M. Forsyth my real estate to be equally divided among their said estate being the West Half of the North east quarter of section thirty two in township three (3) north of Base Line in Range six West of the fourth principal meridian in Hancock County state of Illinois

The rest of said farm to be used for the support and education of my three children during their minority. The remainder of my estate (after my just debts are paid) to be equally divided amond [sic] my three children to put an interest until said children need it for their support or education at the discretion of the administrator

I hereby appoint Alpha Forsyth my sole executor. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lor[d] one thousand eight hundred and seventy one.

William Henry Forsyth {seal} [original signature]

The above instrument consisting of one sheet at the at the [sic] date therof signed sealed published and declared by the said William Henry Forsyth as and for his Last Will and Testament in presence of us Who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

W. H. Leach Residing at Bordensburgh[?] in Hancock Coun[ty]
W. M. Willard Residing at Houston in Adams County

Proof of Death
Estate of Wm H Forsythe
Filed May 18th 1871
Recorded, Journal E
Page 458

State of Illinois, } SS.
Hancock County. }
Alpha Forsythe being duly sworn, deposes and says that William Henry Forsythe late of the County of Hancock, and State of Illinois, is dead and that he died on or about the Eleventh day of May A.D., 1871 and that his Personal Estate will probably amount to the sum of $2500. that said Wm Henry Forsythe left at the time of his decease, Martha L Forsythe his widow, and Alpha L Joel M & William M Forsyth his children

Alpha Forsyth [original signature]

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 18th day of May A. D. 1871

Petition for Letters Testamentary,

Petition of Alpha Forsythe in the matter of the last Will and Testament of William Henry Forsythe deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.

The the Hon. Jos Ripe Judge of the County Court of Hancock County, in the State of Illinois.

The petition of the undersigned Alpha Forsythe repectfully represents that William Henry Forsythe late of the County of Hancock aforesaid, departed this life at his residence in said County, on or about the Eleventh day of May A. D. 1871 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed published and attested as believed by your petitioner and which by Petinoner is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by William H. Leach and William M Willard as witnesses to the execution thereof.

That said testator in & by said last Will nominated and appointed Alpha Forsythe your Petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.

And this Petition further shows that the said William Henry Forsyth died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of Eighty acres of Land & personal property & Monies all of said personal estate being estimated to be worth about Two Thousand dollars.

In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your Petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next Term Term [sic] thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupin granted, and the same ordered for record.

And you Petitioner further pray that it may please your honor to grant petitioner Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon this taking the Oath prescribed by the Statue and entering into bond such sum and with such securities as my be approved by your honor.

State of Illinois, } ss.
Hancock County. }
Alpha Forsythe being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Alpha Forsyth [original signature]

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 18th of May A. D. 1871
Jos Ripe Co Judge

Appointment of Guardian [copy]

In the Hancock County Court in Probate. May Term, 1871

On Friday the Nineteenth day of May A. D. 1871

1. And now, on this day, in said Court, come Alpha Forsyth and duly files his Petition to the Judge of said Court, in Probate, representing that Alpha L Forsyth is a minor aged [blank] years on the [blank] day of [blank] AD 187[] that Joel M Forsyth is a minor aged [blank] years on the [blank] day of [blank] AD 187[] that Wm M Forsyth is a minor aged [blank] years on the [blank] day of [blank] AD 187[]. that said widow are residents of this County; that they have no father living or other legal Guardian residing in theis State; that said minors have an interest in the estate of their father amounting to about Two thousand dollars and that your petitioner is Grand father of and desires he may be appointed guardian of said minors and said Petition being read and considered by the Court, it is thereupon ordered that the said petition be filed, and the prayer thereof be granted, provided the said Alpha Forsyth first files his Bond in the penal sum of Six Thousand Dollars, with security or securities therein, to the approval and acceptance of this Court.

2. Pursuant to the foregoing order, the said Alpha Forsyth comes and presents his Bond in the pernal sum of Six Thousand Dollars, signed and sealed by himself as principal, and by Daniel Witt and Apollo Shriver as securities, and said Bond being read and considered by the Court, and appearing to be in due form of law, and the security therein being deemed sufficient and satisfactory, it is thereupon ordered that the same be and is hereby approved, and that the Clerk file and record the same, and that the said Alpha Forsyth be and is hereby appointed Guardian as aforesaid, and that the Clerk issue letters of Guardianship accordingly, under his hand and the Probate Seal of this Court, and file and record the same.

Guardian's Bond [copy]

Know all men by these Presents, that we Alpha Forsyth as principal and Daniel Witt and Apollo Shriver as securities of the County of Hancock and State of Illinois, as held and firmly bound unto the people of the State of illinois, for the use of Alpha L Forsyth, Joel M Forsyth and Wm M Forsyth in the penal sum of Six Thousand Dollars, current money of the United States, which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, we and each of us bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators and assings,, jointly, severally, and firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals, this 23rd day of May A.D. 1871

The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That if the above bounden Alpha Forsyth who has been appointed Guardianfor Alpha L Forsyth, Joel M Forsyth, and Wm M Forsyth shall faithfully discharge the office and trust of such Guardian, according to law, and shall render a fair and just account of his Guardianship, to the County Court of the County of Hancock from time to time, he shall be thereunto required by said Court, and comply with all the orders of said Court, lawfully made, relative to the goods, chattels and moneys of such minors and render and pay to such minors all moneys, goods and chattels, title papers and effects, which may come to the hands and possession of such Guardian belonging to such minors when such minors shall be thereunto entitled, or to any subsequent Guardian should such Court so direct, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Alpha Forsythe {seal}Daniel Witt {seal}Apollo Shriver {seal}
Recorded by order of Court May 23rd 1871

Letters of Guardianship [copy]

State of Illinois, } ss.
Hancock County. }
In the County court, May Term, 1871

The People of the State of Illinois, to Alpha Forsyth of said County, Greeting:

Whereas, at the May Term of the County Court of said County, A. D. 1871 holden at Carthage you were, by order of said Court, duly entered of record on the 23rd day of said month, duly appointed Guardian for Alpha L Forsyth, Joel M Forsyth and William M Forsyth

Trusting in your fidelity, therefore, the said Court doth by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Guardian unto said minors and authorize and empower you to take and to have the care of their persons and the custody and management of their property, frugally and without waste or destruction to improve and account for the same in all things according to law.

Witness, George R. Rogers Clerk of the said County Court, and the Probate Seal of said Court hereunto affixed at Carthage this 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy one

A true copy.

Last Will Attestation

State of Illinois } SS
Hancock County }
In the County Court of said County, In Probate, May Term A.D. 1871

Personally appeared in open Court W H Leach and W M Willard subscribing witnesses to the annexed instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of William H Forsyth late of ssaid County, deceased, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, each for himself, that he was present and saw the said William H Forsyth sign said will in their presence, and that they believe that the said testator was of sound Mind and Memory, of lawful age, and under no constraint when he signed said will, and that the attestaion to said will was signed by each of saif witnesses in presence of said testator and at his request.

W H Leach
W M Willard

Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 23rd day of May A.D. 1871
Geo Rogers County Clerk
By Thos F. King Deputy

Letters Testamentary [copy]

State of Illinois, } SS.
Hancock County. }
In County Court, May Term, 1871

The People of the State of Illinois, to all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Know ye, That whereas William H Forsyth late of the County of Hancock and State of Illinois, died on or about the Eleventh day of May A.D. 1871 as it is said, after having duly made and published his last Will and Testament, a copy whereof is hereunto annexed, leaving at the time of his death, property in this State, which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same; and, inasmuch as it appears that Alpha Forsyth has been appointed Executor in and by the last Will and Testament to execute the same:

Now, to the end that the said property may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, and that the said Will may be executed according to the request of the testator we do hereby authorize the said Alpha Forsyth as such Executor to collect and secure all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said William H Forsyth at the time of his decease, in whose ever hands or possession the same may be found in this State; and well and truly to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon him by the said Will, so far as there shall be property, and the law charge him and in general to do, and perform all other acts which now are, or hereafter may be required, of him by law.

Witness, George J. Rogers Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Hancock at his office, in Carthage this Twenty Third day of May A. D. 1871 and the Probate Seal of said Court hereunto affixed.

Oath of Executor [copy]

In the Matter of the Estate of William H Forsyth

In the Hancock County Court, in Probate, May Term 1871

On Thursday the Eighteenth day of May A.D. 1871

1. And now, on this day, in said Court, come Alpha Forsyth and duly files his Petition to the Judge of said Court, in Probate, representing that on Thursday the Eleventh day of May A.D. 1871 William Henry Forsyth late of the town of -- in the County of Hancock and State of Illinois, departed this life, Testate, leaving a Last Will, and Testament. That said Will is subscribed by William H. Leach and William M. Willard as witnesses to the execution thereof, that said testator in and by said last will nominated and appointed Alpha Forsyth your petitioner Executor thereof and that your petitioner is willing and ready to execute and undertake the office and such confided to him. And this petitioner further shows that the said William Henry Forsyth died siezed and possessed of Real and personal estate consisting chiefly of Eighty acres of Land and Personal property and survives all of and personal estate being estimated to be worth about Two Thousand Dollars. which petition is duly sworn to be said Petitioner, Alpha Forsyth And it is thereupon ordered that the same be filed by the Clerk of this Court.

2. It being duly proved to the Court that William Henry Forsyth named in the foregoing order as having deceased, has departed this life, and no person having appeared to oppose the granting of Letterts Testamentory to the said Alpha Forsyth or to show cause why the payer of said petition should not be allowed, it is ordered that the same be and is hereby granted, provided the said Alpha Forsyth first give bond as such Executor in the form required by law, in the penal sum of Four Thousand Dollarsa, with security and securities therein, to the acceptance and approval of the Court.

3. Pursuant to the last foregoing order, the said Alpha Forsyth comes and presents his bond as Executor as aforesaid, in the pernal sum of Four Thousand Dollars, signed and sealed by himself as principal, and by Daniel Witt and Apollo Shriver as securities and said bond appearing to be in due form of law, and the security therein deemed being sufficient and satisfactory, it is thereupon ordered that the same be and is hereby approved and accepted.

4. The said Alpha Forsyth then before said Court, took and subscribed an oath of Office in the form required by law, and attached the said Will, well and truly execute the same, etc., as follows:

I do solemnly swear That this writing contains the true last Will and Testament of the within named William Henry Forsyth deceased, so far as I know or believe; and that I will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts and then the legacies mentioned therein, as far as his goods and chattels will thereto extend, and the law charge me; and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels, rights and credits, as may come to my hands or knowledge, belonging to the estate of said deceased, and render a fair and just account of my Executorship, when thereunto required by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities; so help me God.

Subscribed to and subscribed this 23rd day of May A.D. 1871 in open Court

Alpha Forsyth

And thereupon it is ordered that the Clerk issue Letters Testamentary issue to said Alpha Forsyth as Executor under said Will, signed by said Clerk, and with the Probate seal of this Court affixed (and with a certified copy of said Will annexed), and recorded the said bond and letters.

Executor's Bond

Estate of William Henry Forsyth, Deceased.

Bond of Executor.

State of Illinois, } ss.
Hancock County. }
In County Court, May Term 1871

Know all men by these presents: that we Alpha Forsyth as principal and Daniel Witt and Apollo Shriver as securities Of the County Hancock and State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois, in the penal sum of Four Thousand Dollars, current money of the United States, which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, we and each of us bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly, severally, and firmly by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals this 23rd day of May A.D. 1871

The Condition of the above Obligation is such. Tthat if the above bounden Alpha Forsyth Executor of the last Will and Testament of William Henry Forsyth deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, lands, tentements, and hereditaments, and the rents and profits issuing out of the same, of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Alpha Forsyth or into the possession of any other person for him and the same so made do exhibit in the county court for the said county of Hancock as required by law; and also make and render a fair and just account of his actings and doings as such Executor to said court, when thereunto lawfully required, and to well and truly fulfil the duties confirmed upon him in and by the said Will; and shall ...

Alpha Forsyth [original Signature]
Daniel Witt
Apollo Shriver

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
Approved by be this 23rd day of May AD 1871

Warrant to Appraisers

Estate of William Henry Forsyth Deceased

State of Illinois, } ss.
Hancock County. }
In County Court, May Term A. D. 1871

The People of the State of Illinois, To Richard Combs Daniel Witt and Levi Putsheen of the County of Hancock and State of Illinois--Greeting:

This is to inform you, jointly, to appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of William Henry Forsyth late of the County of Hancock and State of Illinois, deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge, each of you having first taken the oaths hereunto 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 set down in a column or columns, opposite to each article appraised, the value thereof.

Witness George J Rogers, Clerk of County Court for the County of Hancock, at his office in Carthage, this 23rd day of May A. D. 1871 and the Probate Seal of said Court hereunto affixed.

Geo J Rogers Clerk

Oath of Appraisers

You, each of you, do solemnly swear, that we will well and truly, without partiality or prejudice, value and appraise the goods, chattels, and personal estate of William Henry Forsyth deceased, so far as the same shall come to our sight and knowledge; and that we will in all respects perform our duty as appraisers, to the best of our skill and judgement.

S. R. Combs
Daniel Witt
L E Patton

Subscribed and sworn to, this 30th day of May A. D. 1871, before me
Eli W Bennett Justice of the Peace

Adjustment Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned executor of the estate of William H. Forsyth, deceased, will attend before the county, to be holden in the court house in Carthage, on the third Monday in the month of July next, and on first day of said term, when and where all persons having claims against said estate are notified to present them for adjustment. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Alpha Forsyth, Executor

Carthage, Ill., May 23d 1871.

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Certificate of Publication.

State of Illinois - Hancock County.

I, J. M. Davidson, proprietor and publisher of The Carthage Republican, a weekly newspaper, printed and published in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, do certify that the annexed advertisement was printed in said newspaper six weeks in succession, the first insertion being in No. 896 of Vol. 18 of the date of May 25 1871, and the last insertion in No. 902 of Vol. 18 of the date of July 6 1871

J. M. Davidson Proprietor

Advertising Fee: $5.00

Rcvd pay of A Forsyth admr
May 20 1872
J. M. Davidson

Appraisers' Estimate For the Widow.

We, the undersigned, appraisers appointed by the Judge of the County Court of Hancock County, appraise and value the goods, chattels and personal estate of William Henry Forsyth deceased, do hereby make and certify to said Court, the following estimate of the value of each of specific property allowed by law to the widow, for herself and family. to wit:

Items                                                            Dollars.Cents
Necessary Beds, Bedstands and Bedding for the widow and family,  100.
Necessary Household and Kitchen Furniture,                       100.
One Spinning Wheel,                                                3.50
One Loom and its Appendages,                                      10.00
One Pair Cards,                                                    1.25
One Stove and necessary Pipe therefor,                            15.00
Wearing Apparel for widow and family,                            150.
Milch Cow and Cal[] (being one for every four in the family)      40.00
One Horse,                                                        40.00
One Woman's Saddle and Bridle,                                    15.00
Provisions for one year,                                         110.00
Sheep and FLeece, (being two for each member of the family),      24.00
Food for the above Stock six months,                              40.00
Fuel for three months,                                             8.00
Other Property,                                                   60.00
                                                                _______
Total                                                            714.75

Given under our hands,

L E Patton
Daniel Witt
S. R. Combs

Appraisers

Inventory

State of Illinois, } ss.
Hancock County. }
In the matter of the Estate of William Henry Forsyth Deceased.

The following is a full and perfect inventory of all and Real and Personal Estate of the deceased, so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned Executor

Real Estate

West half of the N E of 32 in Chili Township 8 N. 6 W Hancock County Ills Worth about forty per acre

Chattel Property

Articles                                  Value
1 Table                                    6.00
1 set of chairs                            6.00
4 charis                                   4.00
1 Rocking chair                            3.00
3 chairs                                   2.50
1 stand table                              2.50
1 clock                                    3.00
1 Stove                                    6.00
1 Map                                      2.00
1 Picture Frame                             .25
1 yarn carpet                             12.00
1 Rug carpet                               5.00
1 little chair                              .25
1 lounge                                   4.00
1 bed & bedding                           15.00
1 Feather bed                             10.00
1 Breakfast Table                          1.00
1 Safe                                     5.00
1 Stove & Trimmings                        8.00
1 lot dishes                               6.45
1 lot of buckets & pans                    3.55
1 lot of jars & jugs                       1.00
1 lot of lanterns & candle moles           1.50
1 lot of sacks                             3.00
3 Bed Steads                               5.00
1 Buggy waggon                             1.00
4 Straw Ticks                              2.00
1 counter pin                              2.00
1 quilt                                    5.00
1 quilt                                    4.50
1 quilt                                    4.00
1 Trunk                                    1.00
1 set of Sleigh Bells                      3.00
1 whip                                     1.75
1 lot of Tools                            15.00
1 wash tub                                  .75
1 Brass kettle                             1.25
1 grindstone                               1.50
1 lot of crocks & jars                     1.60
1 churn                                     .50
4 Pork Barrels                             3.00
1 lot of barrels                           5.00
2 Buckets                                   .75
1 pair scales                               .25
1 lot flour & salt                         4.25
1 lor of bacon                            15.00
1 lot of lard                              4.00
1 lot of sundries                           .25
4 Blankets                                13.00
2 cover lids                              12.00
2 comforts                                 7.00
1 lot of bottles                           1.00
1 lot of frame timber                      7.00
1 lot of wood                              5.00
2 log chains                               1.70
1 Prarie Chiel plow                       12.00
1 Quincy plow                              6.00
1 3 horse plow                             3.00
1 2 horse plow                             5.00
1 pr of double plows                      10.00
1 Double Harrow                            7.00
1 Sleigh & Stalk Cutter                   24.00
1 Reaper & Mower                         100.00
1 hog stake & waggon bed                   5.50
1 corn planter                            15.00
1 2 horse waggon                          40.00
1 Threshing machine                      225.00
1 Block & scoop & shovel                   5.25
3 Cribs of corn                          540.00
1 lot of hag & troughs                    16.00
1 lot cattle                             118.50
1 lot threshed oats                       40.00
1 lot of wheat                            42.50
6 pitch forks & 8 half Bushels             4.50
1 set of Harness                          30.00
1 lot of doubles & irons                   5.00
2 Rolering cutters & flg nets              7.00
1 spade & 2 axes                           2.00
1 wood saw & basket & brushes              1.75
1 saddle 1 log chain                       4.00
1 lot of hogs                             89.25
1 horse & 1 grey mare                    150.00
1 yearling colt                           70.00
2 buggy plow                              40.00
3 yearling calves                         33.00
3 sheep & 1 stack hag                     15.00
10 acres wheat in field                   70.00
1 slead                                    8.00
1 lot of sawed lumber                      5.00
1 sledge box & jugs                        1.75
1 spring seat & scythe                     4.00
3 lbs white beans                          3.00
1 work bench & 1 bunch shingles            3.00
1 hoe & hatchet                            1.00
1 Riveting hammer & stove wood             8.75
1 silver watch & doz chickens             15.00
1 log of hag & books                       5.40
1 Powder can & roller                      1.25
1 milch cow                               50.00

Cash on hand at time of decease, $445.00

Notes and Accounts

I do hereby certify that the above is a correct inventory of the Real and Personal Estate of William H Forsyth Deceased

Given under my hands this 17th day of July 1871

Alpha Forsyth [original signature]

Widow's Relinquishment and Selection

State of Illinois, } Sct.
Hancock County. }
Estate of William H Forsyth Deceased.

Martha Forsyth Widow of William H. Forsyth deceased, do hereby relinquich all my claim to the following articles, mentioned in the Appraiser's estimate of specific property, allowed me for myself and family, to-wit:

Items                                                            Dollars.Cents
Necessary Beds, Bedstands and Bedding for the widow and family,  100.00
Necessary Household and Kitchen Furniture,                       100.00
One Spinning Wheel,                                                3.50
One Loom and its Appendages,                                      10.00
One Pair Cards,                                                    1.25
One Stove and necessary Pipe therefor,                            15.00
Wearing Apparel for widow and family,                            150.
Milch Cow and Cal[] (being one for every four in the family)      40.00
One Horse,                                                        40.00
One Woman's Saddle and Bridle,                                    15.00
Provisions for one year,                                         110.00
Sheep and Fleece, (being two for each member of the family),      24.00
Food for the above Stock six months,                              40.00
Fuel for three months,                                             8.00
Other Property,                                                   60.00
                                                                _______
Total                                                            714.75

The aggregate value of which, as estimated is seven hundred and fourteen dollars and 75/100 dollars, ($714.75) and in lieu of the same I desire to retain the following aricles named in the 'Appraisement Bill of Personal Property' of said Estate of William H Forsyth decease, viz:

Articles           Value
1 set of chairs     6.00
3 charis            1.50
1 Rocking chair     3.00
1 stand table       2.50
1 Beaureau         15.00
1 clock             3.00
1 yarn carpet      12.00
1 Rug carpet        5.00
1 little chair       .25
1 lounge            4.00
1 bed & bedding    15.00
1 Feather bed      10.00
1 Breakfast Table   1.00
1 Safe              5.00
1 Stove & Triming   8.00
1 lot dishes        6.45
Buckets & Pans      3.55
2 Jars & 3 Jugs     1.00
1 little Buggy      1.00
4 Straw Ticks       2.00
1 counter pin       2.00
1 quilt             5.00
1 quilt             4.50
1 quilt             4.00
1 Trunk             1.00
1 wash Tub           .75
Crocks & Jars       1.60
1 churn              .50
4 Barrels           3.00
1 pair scales        .25
4 Blankets         13.00
1 lot flour & salt  4.25
1 lor of bacon     15.00
1 lot of lard       4.00
2 cover lids       12.00
2 comforts          7.00
1 lot hag           2.40
1 hachet             .50
                   _____
                  186.00

The total value of which as appraised is $186.00 (One hundred & eighty six) Dollars, and the balance Five hundred & Twenty Eight 75 Dollars, ($528.75) I prefer to have in money.

Witness my hand and Seal, this the twenty fourth day of June A. D. 1871

Martha L. Forsythe [original signature]

Appraiser's Bill

Estate of William Henry Forsyth Deceased.

State of Illinois, } Sct.
Hancock County. }
In County Court, May Term, A. D. 1871

An Appraisement Bill of Goods, Chattels and Pesonal Estate of William Henry Forsyth late of Said County, deceased, so far as the same has come to our sight and knowledge, ehich appraisement has been made by us by virtue of the annexed Warrant from the County Court of said County, we having been first duly sworn,as required by law.

Articles                                  Value
1 6 Table                                  6.00
1 set of chairs                            6.00
4 charis                                   1.00
1 Rocking chair                            2.50
3 chairs                                   1.50
1 stand table                              2.50
1 Bureau                                  15.00
1 clock                                    3.00
1 Stove                                    6.00
1 Map                                      2.00
1 Picture Frame                             .25
1 yarn carpet                             12.00
1 Rug carpet                               5.00
1 little chair                              .25
1 lounge                                   4.00
1 bed & bedding                           15.00
1 Feather bed                             10.00
1 Breakfast Table                          1.00
1 Safe                                     5.00
1 Stove & Trimmings                        8.00
1 lot dishes                               6.45
1 lot of buckets & pans                    3.55
1 lot of jars & jugs                       1.00
1 lot of lanrterns & moles                 1.50
1 lot of sacks                             3.00
1 Tar bucket & Tar                          .50
3 Bed Steads                               5.00
1 Buggy waggon                             1.00
4 Straw Ticks                              2.00
1 counter pin                              2.00
1 quilt                                    5.00
1 quilt                                    4.50
1 quilt                                    4.00
1 Trunk                                    1.00
1 set of Sleigh Bells                      3.00
1 whip                                     1.75
1 lot of Tools                            15.00
1 wash tub                                  .75
1 Brass kettle                             1.25
1 grindstone                               1.50
1 lot of crocks & jars                     1.60
1 churn                                     .50
4 Pork Barrels                             3.00
1 lot of barrels                           5.00
2 Buckets                                   .75
1 pair scales                               .25
1 lot flour & salt                         4.25
1 lor of bacon                            15.00
1 lot of lard                              4.00
1 lot of sundries                           .25
4 Blankets                                13.00
2 cover lids                              12.00
2 comforts                                 7.00
1 lot of bottles                           1.00
1 lot of frame timber                      7.00
1 lot of wood                              5.00
2 log chains                               1.70
1 Prarie Chiel plow                       12.00
1 Quincy plow                              6.00
1 3 horse plow                             3.00
1 2 horse plow                             5.00
1 pairs                                   10.00
1 Double Harrow                            7.00
1 Sleigh & Stalk Cutter                   24.00
1 Reaper & Mower                         100.00
1 hog stake & waggon bed                   5.50
1 corn planter                            15.00
1 2 horse waggon                          40.00
1 Threshing machine                      225.00
1 Block & fixtures scoope & shovel         5.25
3 Cribs of corn                          540.00
1 lot of had & troughs                    16.00
1 lot cattle                             118.50
1 lot threshed oats                       40.00
1 lot of wheat                            42.50
6 pitch forks & 8 half lbs                 4.50
1 set of Harness                          30.00
1 lot of double trees & irons              5.00
2 Rowling cutters & flg netts              7.00
1 spade & 2 axes                           2.00
1 wood saw & basket & brushes              1.75
1 saddle & log chain                       4.00
1 lot of hogs                             89.25
1 horse & 1 grey mase                    150.00
1 yearling colt                           70.00
1 buggy plow                              15.00
1 buggy plow                              25.00
1 yearling calf                           10.00
1 yearling calf                           11.00
1 yearling calf                           12.00
3 sheep                                    5.00
1 stack hag                               10.00
10 acres wheat in field                   70.00
1 sled                                     8.00
1 lot of sawed lumber                      5.00
1 sledge box & jugs                        1.75
1 spring seat & scythe                     4.00
3 bushels white beans                      3.00
1 work bench & 1 bunch shingles            3.00
1 noe & hatchet                            1.00
1 Riveting hammer                           .75
1 lot of stove wood                        8.00
1 doz chickens                             3.00
1 silver watch                            12.00
1 log of hag                               1.40
1 lot of books                             3.00
1 Powder can                               5.25
1 milch cow                               50.00
1 roller                                   1.00
                                        _______
                                        2096.45

Certified by us this the 30th day of May A.D. 1871

S R Combs
Daniel Witt
L E Patton

Appraisers

We, the appraisers above named, do certify, that we have attended and served 8 day each in appraising the Estate of said deceased.

S R Combs
Daniel Witt
L E Patton

Appraisers

Sale Bill

Estate of William H Forsyth Deceased.

State of Illinois, }Hancock County. }
The following is a true and correct bill of the sale of the Chattel Property of the Estate of William H Forsyth late of the said County of Hancock, deceased, made on the 15th day of June 1871, (in pursuance of notice thereof, a copy of which is hereunto attached), by the undersigned Executor

Terms of sale - All sums of Five Dollars and under, Cash; all sums over Five Dollars on a credit of Nine Months.

Note - The sale billto be certified to by the Clerk and Crier, and to be filed in the County Court within three months from the issuing of letters.

Articles Sold                           Name of Purchaser  Amt of Sale

  1 Hay Fork                            Ira W. Crawford            .33
  1 Hay Fork                            Herman Bums               1.00
  1 Hay Fork                            Herman Lines               .60
  1 Hay Fork                            Alpha Forsythe             .35
  1 Hay Fork                            Jackson Witt               .40
    Scoop Shovel                        S. R. Combs                .95
  1 Spade	                              Herman Lines               .75
  1 Set Doubletrees                     Herman Lines              2.35
  1 Set Doubletrees                     Alpha Forsythe            1.00
    Corn Plow Cutter                    Joel Forsythe              .50
    Corn Plow Cutter                    Joel Forsythe              .60
  2 Hilch Straps                        Dr McNeal                  .75
  1 Haller                              Alpha Forsythe             .75
  1 Log Chain                           Herman Lines              1.00
  1 Log Chain                           Wm P Sutherland            .75
  1 Log Chain                           Daniel Witt               1.00
    Saddle Bridle and Martingales       Jackson Witt              4.00
  1 Set Double Harness                  Alpha Forsythe           20.00
  1 Set Single Harness                  Alpha Forsythe            1.00
  1 Set Double Harness                  Alpha Forsythe            6.00
  1 Black snake Whip                    Robt McClain              1.20
    Halter and Sundries                 Herman Lines               .60
    Double Cullwater                    Alpha Forsythe           13.00
  1 Two Horse Plow                      Joel Forsythe            10.00
  1 Two Horse Plow                      Alpha Forsythe            4.25
  1 Two Horse Plow                      Joel Forsythe            10.00
  1 Three Horse Plow                    Alpha Forsythe            5.00
  1 Set Double diamond Corn Plow        Alpha Forsythe            1.00
  1 Set Double diamond Corn Plow        Joel Forsythe            11.50
  1 Harrow                              Joel Forsythe             7.00
    Corn Planter                        S R Combs                14.00
    Spring Seat                         Joel Forsythe             2.50
    Sleigh                              Alpha Forsythe           10.00
    Half Interest in Stock Cutter       Apollo Shiver             7.00
    Hay Rack                            Thomas Wellasd            3.50
    Roller                              Alpha Forsythe            1.00
  9-1/2 Bu Wheat 50                     Alpha Forsythe            4.75
  6 Bu Wheat 50                         Herman Liner              3.00
  6 Bu Wheat 50                         Alpha Forsythe            3.00
  8 Bu Wheat 50                         Herman Liner              4.00
  1 Barrel                              Alpha Forsyth              .75
    Hogshead                            Alpha Forsythe            1.00
  1 Box & Barrel                        Alpha Forsythe             .75
  1 Barrel                              H. Burns                  1.30
    Half Bu measure                     Alpha Forsyth              .25
    Half Bu Beans                       Daniel Witt                .70
    Box Bu Beans                        Daniel G. McFarland       1.00
    Half Bu                             E F Robinson               .30
    Fly Netts                           Wm Burtoff                 .50
    Buck Saw                            G A Dougherty              .85
    Brushes and Paint Pat               C Barger                   .60
    Jar                                 Molter                     .40
    Paint Mill and Brushes              Thos. Clayton             1.00
    Basket and Sundries                 S. D. Kending              .65
    Ax and Corn Cutter                  Alpha Forsythe             .25
    Lot of Irons                        Ira Crawford               .45
    Cleveses                            Alpha Forsythe             .50
    Horses Shoes and Chain              H Henderson                .80
    Sub Soiler and Shingles             Joel Forsythe              .25
    Can and Lasd                        H Liner                   1.90
    Sleigh Bells                        Alpha Forsythe            1.50
    Jack Plain and Files                Jack Burns                 .50
    Line Chalk and Square               Wm P Sutherland           1.50
    2 Inch Auger                        C Barger                  1.00
    1 1/2 Inch Auger                    S. D. Kending              .50
    2 Inch Auger                        W Shriver                  .90
    Brace and Bitts                     Saml Steel                3.25
    Fly Square & Guage                  E. Robinson                .50
    Drawing Knife                       H Liner                   1.15
    Hammer and Sundries                 Alpha Forsythe            1.10
  4 Chisels                             Alpha Forsyth             1.75
    Pinchers & Level                    Daniel Witt               1.00
    Rip Saw                             H Liner                   2.50
    Rip Saw                             A Shriver                  .75
    Spint Level                         Wm M McFarland            1.25
  2 Lanterns                            H Liner                    .90
    Box and Sundries                    Alpha Forsyth             1.40
  4 Chains                              Apollo Shriver            1.60
    Bucyrus Reaper                      Alpha Forsyth           130.00
    Work Bench                          Saml Steel                1.25
    Lot of Limber                       Wm Busttenoff             5.00
    Stove Wood                          Thos. Clayton             3.00
    Grind Stone                         H. Liner                  1.15
    Hay Trough                          B F McFarland             1.40
    Wagon Box                           Alpha Forsyth             2.75
    Wagon                               Ira Crawford             46.00
    Bedstead & Wire                     Ira Crawford               .30
 14 Bu Wheat 30                         Alpha Forsythe            7.00
 12 Bu Wheat 1.30                       Alpha Forsythe           15.60
 12 Sacks 25                            Alpha Forsythe            3.00
 10 Bu Oats                             Dr McNeal                58.80
    Lot Bran & Oats                     Alpha Forsythe            2.80
    Sled                                Alpha Forsythe            3.00
    Slack Hay                           Alpha Forsythe            8.00
    Gray Mare                           Joel Forsythe            57.00
    Bay Horse                           Alpha Forsythe           43.00
    One Year old Filley                 Alpha Forsythe           47.00
    Cow and Calf                        Ban. Owen                47.50
    Heifer                              Alpha Forsythe           15.00
    Heifer                              Joel Forsythe            13.75
    Steer                               Joel Forsythe            14.50
  3 Sheep                               Alpha Forsythe            4.80
    Threshing Machine                   Alpha Forsythe          240.00
  3 Hogs                                Apollo Shriver           30.50
  1 Sow                                 Wm Shannon                8.10
    1st Choice of Sow & Pigs            J. P Shannon             13.00
    2nd Choice of Sow & Pigs            Thos Clayton             11.50
    3rd Choice of Sow & Pigs            Joel Forsythe             9.00
    4th Choice of Sow & Pigs            Daniel Witt               6.50
    5th Choice of Sow & Pigs            Thos Clayton              6.00
    6th Choice of Sow & Pigs            J. J. Witt                4.75
    7th Choice of Sow & Pigs            J. J. Witt                4.25
    8th Choice of Sow & Pigs            J. J. Witt                3.75
100 Bu Corn 38c                         J P Shannon              38.00
500 Bu and Entire Lot 39c               Alpha Forsythe          604.50
    Dining Table                        Wm M Willard              6.50
    Rice Kittle                         Stevo Owen                 .50
    Adams Co Map	                    Joel Forsythe             1.80
    Rocking Chair                       Joel Forsythe             1.25
    Bed Stead                           J Burns                    .30
    Candle Moulds                       Alpha Forsythe             .25
    Acres Wheat 13.00                   Eli Robertson           159.00
    Powder Can                          Alpha Forsythe             .25
                                                               _______
                                  Amt of Sales                 1934.15

We do hereby Certify that the above Sale Bill in the Estate of Wm H Forsythe deceased is true and correct
Given under our hands this 15th Day of June 1871

G A Dougherty Clerk
Christian Barger Crier

G. A. Dougherty Receipt

$4.00
Chili Ills June 15th 1871

Received of Alpha Forsythe administrator of the Estate of Wm H Forsythe deceased Four Dollars for service as Clerk at Sale

G. A. Dougherty

Christian Barger Receipt

Chili Ills June 15th 1871

Received of Alpha Forsythe administrator of the Estate of Wm H Forsythe deceased Ten Dollars for services as Crier at Sale

Christian Barger

William M. McFarland Claim & Receipt

Hancock County Court

Claim of Wm M McFarland
Vs. the Estate of
Wm H Forsythe Deceased

Filed and Dock'd July 17th 1871

$100.00 One day after date I promise to pay to Wm M. McFarland one hundred dollars with ten percent from date untill paid for Value Recd of him as witness my hand and pen

January 2nd 1871

W H Forsyth [original signature]

State of Illinois } Ss.
Adams County }
I, William M. McFarland do solemnly swear, that the above promissary note for one hundred dollars ($100) dated January 2nd 1871, drawinf without Interest from date till paid - Executed by W. H. Forsyth, is correct, just and true, and that no portion of said note has ever been paid

Wm M. McFarland [original signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1 day of July A.D. 1871
J J Graham JP.

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$100.00

Received Carthage Ills July 17th 1871 of Alpha Forsyth Executor of the last Will & Testament of William H Forsyth One Hundred in full of my Claim allowed against said Estate

Wm, M. McFarland [original signature]

William H. Leach Claim & Receipt

Hancock County Court

Claim of W. H. Leach
Vs. the Estate of
W. H. Forsythe Deceased

Filed and Dock'd July 17th 1871

1871. Mr. Wm Forsyth to W H Leach

Jan 29    To call his & Med self   1.30
April 20  "                        2.00
April 21  "                        2.00
April 23  "                        2.00
April 24  "                        2.00
April 25  "                        2.00
April 26  "                        2.00
April 27  "                        2.00
April 28  "                        2.50
April 29  "                        3.00
April 30  " (staid 6 hours)        3.00
May 1     "                        3.00
May 2     "                        3.00
May 3     "                        3.00
May 4     "                        3.00
May 5     "                        3.00
May 7     "                        3.00
May 9     "                        3.00
                                  _____
                                  45.00

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State of Illinois } Sct.
Hancock County }
In the Hancock County Court

In Probate, July 17 Term A. D. 1871

W. H. Leach being duly sworn, on oath says that the annexed account against the estate of Wm Forsyth deceased, amounting to the sum of Forty five Dollars, is just, allowing all just credits, and is now due and unpaid.

Wm H. Leach

Subscribed and sworn before me this 17 day of July A. D. 1871

Geo. J. Rogers Clerk

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$45.00

Received Carthage Ills July 17th 1871 of Alpha Forsyth Executor of the last Will & Testament of William H Forsyth Forty five Dollars in full of Claim allowed me against said Estate

W. H. Leach

Geo N Crowley Receipt

Chili Ills March 12th 1872

Received of Alpha Forsythe admr, of the Estate of W. H. Forsyth Dec Twenty dollars for coffin & Box for Burying said Deceased

Geo. N Crowley

W. S. Linn Claim & Receipt

Hancock County Court

Claim of W. F Linn
Vs. the Estate of
Wm Forsythe Deceased

Filed and Dock'd this 18 Nov 1872

William Forsyth (deceased) To' W S Linn for ? attention of wife March 5th 1871 $8.00

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State of Illinois } Sct.
Hancock County }
In the Hancock County Court

In Probate, Nov Term A. D. 1872

W. S. Linn being duly sworn, on oath says that the annexed account against the estate of William Forsythe deceased, amounting to the sum of Eight Dollars, is just, allowing all just credits, and is now due and unpaid.

W. S. Linn

Subscribed and sworn before me this 13 day of Nov. A. D. 187?

G. J. Rogers Clerk

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Boundering Ills
August 15th 1873

Received of Alpha Forsyth Administrator of estate of William H. Forsyth deceased Eight dollars in full of all demand

W. S. Linn

Alpha Forsyth Claim

Hancock County Court

Claim of Alpha Forsyth
Vs. the Estate of
Wm H Forsythe Deceased

Filed and Dock'd June 14th 1873

Estate of Wm H Forsyth to Alpha Forsyth

Jan 1871  To Cash loaned decd in his life time     $430.00
          To Cash paid M Bashens on acct for decd     1.50
          To Cash paid  Evans & Hartwell on acct.     8.90
          To Cash paid Bashens & Booth on acct.       4.50
          To Cash paid Taylor & Bro on acct.          3.10
                                                   _______
                                                   $448.00

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State of Illinois } SS.
Hancock County }
In the Hancock County Court

In Probate, May Term A. D. 1873

Alpha Forsyth being duly sworn, on oath says that the annexed account against the estate of William H Forsyth deceased, amounting to the sum of Four Hundred & forty Eight Dollars, is just, allowing all just credits, and is now due and unpaid.

Alpha Forsyth [original signature]

Subscribed and sworn before me this 14th day of June A. D. 1873

Jos Ripe P. Judge

Martha L. Forsyth Receipts

$714.95 Hancock County, Illinois

June 9th 1873
Received of Alpha Forsyth Executor of the Estate of William H Forsyth deceased, the sum of Five Hundred and twenty Eight 75 Dollars also one hundred and Eight Dollars in articles taken at appraisement valuation in full of my Widows award against the Estate

Martha L. Forsyth [original signature]

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Received one thousand dollars of Alpha Forsyth Administration of William H Forsyth Deceased My husband this the 5th day of Feb 1873

Martha L. Forsyth [original signature]

Final Settlement Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Wm. Henry Forsyth, Dec'd, will attend before the county court of Hancock county, Illinois, on the third Monday in the month of July next, for the purpose of making final settlement of said estate, when and where all persons interested may attend.

Alpha Forsyth, Adm'r

Jun 11

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Certificate of Publication.

State of Illinois }Hancock County. }
Carthage, Ill., July 21 1873

I, J. M. Davidson, proprietor and publisher of The Carthage Republican, a weekly newspaper, printed and published in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, do certify that the annexed advertisement was printed in said newspaper in three consecutive weekly issues, the first publication being in the issue dated June 11 1873, and the last publication being in the issue dated June 25 1873.

J. M. Davidson Publisher

Advertising Fee: $3.00

Rcvd Pay
J. M. Davidson

Final Report

State of Illinois } SS.
Adams County }
To the Judge of the County Court, of Hancock County, Jan Term, A.D. 1875

The undersigned, Executor of the last Will and Testament of William H Forsyth deceased, would respecfully submit to the Court the following report of his acts and doings as such Executor of the last Will and Testament of William H Forsyth deceased, from his appointment on Feb 4th A.D. 1875 He charges himself with the following to-wit:

Items of Receipts                                  Amount
To Amt of Appraisement Bill                        2096.45
Cash in hand at time of death inventoried           445.00
To Excess on Sale Bill over appraisment
including articles of personal property
taken by Widow on her covered at the appraisement    23.70
                                                   _______
                                                  $2565.15

Contra

He asks to be credited with the following items, paid out per receipts exhibited.

Date          Items Paid Out                            Amount   Total Am't
May 20 1872   Cash paid J M Davidson ...                  5.00
              Cash paid Appraisers $2. eax                6.00
June 15 1871  Cash paid G A Daugherty Clerk of Sale       4.00
              Cash paid C Barger Crier                   10.00
              Cash paid Wm H Leach a claim               45.00
              Cash paid Wm M. McFarland in full         100.00
              Cash paid W. S. Linn in full                8.00
              Cash paid George N Crawly for coffin       20.00
              Cash paid Tax for 1871 on W 1/2 N E 32     66.96
              Cash paid Tax for 1872                     23.35
              By articles of personal property taken
              by Widow on award                         186.00
              By Cash heir Widow ball of award in full  528.95
              By Cash from J M Davidson for final notice
              including this account                     24.20
              By Com on $2565.15 at 4 percent           102.60
              By Cash retained my judgement in full
              against Estate                            448.00     1526.70
              Cash paid Widow legacy in full           1000.00
                                                       ___________________
                                                                   2580.86

Recapitulation

Total Amount Received       $2565.15
Total Amount Paid Out                  $2580.86
Balance Due Commmmutation      15.71

Alpha Forsyth

All of which is respectfully submitted, Executor of the last Will and Testament of William H Forsythe Deceased.

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County }
Alpha Forsyth Executor of the last Will and Testament of William H Forsyth decd being duly sworn says that the above and foregoing is a true and correct assment of all Monies verified by him and disbursed by virtue of his said office of Executor and of all Moneys and affects that came to his hand as such Executor or in the hands of any person for him

Alpha Forsyth [original signature]

Subscribed and sworn so before me this 5th day of February AD 1875

Geo A Dougherty Clerk
By J W Musill Deputy

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  County Court
  In Probate
  Hancock County, Illinois
  
  In the Matter of the Estate of
  Wm H Forsyth
  Deceased
  
  Alpha Forsyth
  Executor
  
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