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Administrator's Renunciation

I, Amy H. Suter daughter of William M. McFarland, deceased, hereby waive my right to administer on the Estate of said deceased, and request the County Court to appoint my sister Martha L. Forsythe as administratrix of saif Estate
Quincy Ill Sept 23 1896 Amy H Suter

Petition for Letters of Administration

In the manner of the Estate of William M. McFarland deceased, for Letters of Administration

To the Hon. Carl E. Epler, Judge of the County Court of Adams County, in the State of Illinois.

The petition of the undersigned Martha L. Forsyth repectfully represents that William M McFarland late of the County of Adams aforesaid, departed this life in Houston Township in said County, on or about the 11th day of September A. D. 1896, leaving no last will and testament as far as your petitioner knows or believes

And this Petition further shows that the said William M McFarland died, seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate, said personal estate consisting chiefly of two horses, grain, household goods and cash, all of said personal estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred dollars. That said deceased left surviving him no widow, but left him our owing this petitioner ? Amy H. Suter, his children, and Everard H. Strickler son of Rebecca J. Strickler a daughter deceased his grand child his sole and only heirs of law. That your petitioner (being a daughter of said deceased), and believing that the said Estate should be immediately administered, as well for the proper management od said Estate as for the prompt collection of assets, by virtue of her right under the Statute therefor paray your Honor will grant Letters of Administration to herself in the premises, upon her taking the oath prescribed by the Statute, and entering into bond in such sum, and with secutities, as may be approved by your Honor.

Martha L. Forsyth [original signature]

Petition For Public Sale of Personal Property

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
In the Matter of the Estate of William M McFarland, Deceased.
To the Hon. Carl E Epler Judge of the County Court of Adams County:
The undersigned Martha L Forsyth your petitioner, by appointment of this Court, Administratrix of the Estate of William M McFarland, deceased, respectfully represent that She has heretofore duly returned to this Court the inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of said deceased; that She believes and that a sale of all the personal property, goods, and chattels of said estate is necessary for the proper administration of said estate.
Your petitioner therefore prays for an order to sell all of the personal property, goods and chattels contained in the inventory and appraisement bill of said estate, at public and private sale, at such time and place and on such terms as are required by law, and as it may please the Court to direct.

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
Martha L Forsythe the above named petitioner being duly sworn, depose and say 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 2d day of October 1896 }Willis Haselwood County Clerk.
By Sal Belmeyer Depy

Martha L Forsythe [original signature]

Report of Private Sale of Personal Property

Estate of William M McFarland, Deceased

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
The County Court of Adms County.

The undersigned Martha L. Forsythe administratrix of the Estate of William M McFarland, deceased, would respectfully report the following bill of sale ...

Terms of Sale: Cash

Nov 6th 1896  Hay in barn 3 1/2 ton                   Wm M. Forsythe    $20.00
Nov 7th 1896  Wheat (2053 21/60 Bns) 70 cts per ton   H. H. Cummings   $143.90
Oct 27, 1896  corn in bin 13 cts per tn               Geo. White        $14.40
Dec 4th 1896  Hay in nick #6.00 per ton               Jacobs & Bennett  $34.87
                                                                        ______
Total Amount of Sales                                                  $213.17

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
In County Court, in Probate
Estate of Wm M McFarland, deceased.
Martha L Forsythe being duly sworn, depose and say that the foregoing is a true and correct bill of sale made by her private sale of the said personal property, goods and chattels of Wm M McFarland, deceased; and that sale was, in all respects, regular, according to the requirements by law and order of this Court, pursuant to which it was made, and was faily conducted, and each article was sold to the person, and at the price stated, and that She believes that prices obtained were fair market prices at the date of sale.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of Jany 1897
Willis Haselwood, clerk of county court

Martha L. Forsythe [original signature]

Inventory

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
In the matter of the Estate of William M McFarland deceased, The following is a full and perfect inventory of all the Real and Personal Estate, so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned Martha L Forsythe adminstatrix of the estate of William M McFarland.

Real Estate

Acres 191 1/3 $4450.00

S 1/2 S. N. Sec 16 80 acres
N 1/2 N. W. Sec 21 80 acres
S 13 1/3 acres N. E. N. W. Sec 16 13 1/3 acres
South 18 acres of that part of N. W. gr Sec 20 2 N. SW. lying East of Right of way of C.B. and Q Railroad and South of center of Bacon street in La Prairie in 2 N. 5 W. (North East)
All in Adams County, Illinois

Chattel Property

Chattel property as appraisers appraised at $345.05

Cash on hand at time of decease, $104.00

Notes and Accounts

Camp Point Bank
Jan 16th 1875 4 perct good $400.00
whole amount $10299.05

I do hereby certify that the above is a correct Inventory of the Real and Personal Estate of William M. McFarland Deceased.

Given under our hands, this 2nd day of Oct 1896

Martha L. Forsythe [original signature]
Administratrix

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Sale Bill

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
Judge of the County Court of Adams County.

The undersigned Martha L. Forsythe administratrix of the Estate of William M McFarland, 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 William M McFarland on the twenty fourth day of October A. D. 1896, in accordance with an order of this Court, and was first duly advertised by giving twenty one days notice.

Terms of Sale: All sums of five Dollars and under Cash over five Dollars a credit of twelve months

Articles Sold                   Name of Purchaser  Amount of Sale

Clock                           John Sutter          .50
Barrel                          John Sutter          .20
Keg & Oil can                   John  Phillips       .25
2 Buckets                       Mrs. Ewing           .25
3 Kettles                       John McFarland       .10
6 milk crocks                   John Arnold          .15
washboard and Prinder?          Mrs. Ewing           .15
wash Boiler                     Chas Rockenfield     .25
Jars Kettles &c                 John McFarland       .10
Cider Mill                      John Sutter         2.00
Cook Stove                      Jo McFarland         .50
Cook Stove                      Mrs Ewing           1.75
Lounge                          D Jolley             .25
Center Table                    Mrs Ewing            .60
Breakfast Table                 O Jacob              .40
Reaper Mower Combined           S Lancaster         1.00
Sundries                        John McFarland       .25
Doublestores &c                 John McFarland       .05
Log Chain                       John Sutter         1.10
Double Shovel                   John Sutter          .60
Double Shovel                   D. Jolley            .10
Corn Planter                    John Sutter          .50
Hay Rake                        John Phillips        .50
Binder                          John Sutter         2.00
Mower                           Wm Craig           30.00
2 forks                         Jas Ganhon?          .15
2 forks                         Ed Albers            .15
Scythe & rake                   R Boyd               .05
Block Saw & cyth                D McFarland          .40
Barrel & Basket                 Geo Wood             .10
Buckets &c                      John Single          .10
2 Hatters                       George Witt          .10
2 Hatters                       Jo McFarland         .30
Bull Ring                       John Phillips        .10
Bull Ring &c                    C Herren             .10
Boc & Container                 John Single          .05
Spade                           Geo Knop             .10
Corn kribs                      R Boyd               .10
Hedge shears                    J Sutter             .25
Ax & fork                       John Sutter          .05
Post auger                      John Phillips        .15
Post suger                      Ed Jacobs           1.05
Maul & wedges                   John Sutter          .10
Hay knife                       Charles Rockenfield  .10
foot adz                        John Sutter          .40
Spit Level                      John Sutter          .40
Match Plows                     O Jacobs             .50
2 Plows                         C Herren             .10
2 Plows                         Jo Crawford          .90
2 Plows                         Sam Willard          .10
Augers &c                       John Sutter         1.05
Augers &c                       Jo McFarland         .25
Whet Rock                       Jo Crawford          .35
Box tools                       John Sutter          .45
Box tools                       John Sutter          .60
Ladder                          John Sutter          .15
Ladder                          John Sutter          .20
Bob sled                        John Phillips       3.25
Gass Pipe & Sand Pump           Geo Woods            .30
Spring Waggon                   John Arnold         2.60
Lumber Waggon                   C Rockenfield       5.25
Set Harness                     C Rockenfield       6.60
2 Bridles                       Geo Witt             .20
2 Mares                         S Lankester        28.00
Clover Hay 1.50 per ton         John Sutter         5.00
Oats 9cts per Bn                John McFarland     15.00
Old Corn in crib 20 cts per bn  O Jacob           105.00
Corn in field 3.70 per A        Geo Knop            8.63
Corn in field 14 3/4 per Bn     John Sutter        42.90
Corn in field 14 1/2 per Bn     John Sutter        15.80

Total Amount of Sales. $291.03

We do hereby certify that the above Sale Bill in the Estate of William M McFarland
deceased is true and correct.
Given under my hands, this 26th day of October 1896

John J. Arnold
Chas Rockenfield

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
26th day of October 1896
William Bellock
Police Magistrate

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
In County Court, in probate.
Estate of William M McFarland Deceased.
Martha Forsythe being duly sworn, deposes and says,that the foregoing is a true and correct bill of sale made by her as aforesaid, of the said personal property, goods and chattels of William M McFarland deceased; that sale was, in all respects, regular, according to the requirements by law and order of this Court, pursuant to which it was made, and was faily conducted, and each article was sold to the person, and at the price stated.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of Dec 1896
Willis Haselwood, clerk of county court
by Sal Belmeyer Deputy

Martha L. Forsythe [original signature]

Receipts

William M. McFarland died intestate on Sept 11 1896, leaving him surviving no widow but said Martha L. Forsyth and Amy H. Suter his daughters and everard H. Strickler the only child of Rebecca J. Strickler a daughter of said intestate and who predeceased him as his only descendants and sole heirs at law, who are therefore each entitled to 1/3 of said balance of $614.22 + 50 to Everard or our third being $221.40
all debts and claims
filed & allowed are paid

March 8th 1899 Paid to Amy H. Suter her share of Estate        $221.40

March 6th 1899 Paid to Eva H. Strickler his share of Estate    $221.40

March 8th 1899 Paid to Martha L. Forsythe her share of Estate  $221.40
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                                                               $664.20

Final Report

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
To the Judge of the County Court of Adams County, November Term, A. D. 1898
The undersigned, Martha L. Forsyth, Administratrix of the Estate of William M. McFarland Deceased, would respectfully submit to the Court the following report of her acts and doings as such Administratrix from Sep 23rd 1896 to Nov 17th A. D. 1898 she charges herself with the following to wit:

Date               Items of Receipts                                              Amount  Total Amt
Nov 12th 1896      Received for private Sale of William M. McFarland deceased
                   from Wm M. Forsyth Hay in farm at LaPrairie ? 1/3 ton          $20.00
Nov 8th 1896       from Geo. White new corn in bin                                $14.40
                                   20 ? 35 lbs 7 ?
Nov 10th 1896      from H. H. Cummings wheat in Elizabeth Clatton                $143.90
Dec 20th 1896      from Jacobs & Bennet Hay in nick on farm                       $34.87
                                                                                 _______
Amount of private Sale of William M. McFarland deceased                          $213.17

                   Public Sale
October 24th 1896  received on public Sale cash                                   $53.83

1897 Oct 25th      received from Jacobs & Bennett
                   for old corn in crib 525 tn 2rcl per tn                       $105.00
     Oct 25th      from W. M. Craig for Reaper & Mower                            $30.00
     Oct 25th      from C. R. Rockenfield                                         $12.00
1898 Oct 25th      from John A. McFarland for oats at sale                        $16.00
                   from John W. Suter & Amy H. Suter note for                     $74.00
                                                                                 _______
Total amount of Sales private and public                                         $504.20
William M. McFarland had on hand at death cash                                   $104.00
Sum in Camp Point Bank at death                                                   416.00
                                                                                ________
                                                                                $1024.28

Contra

She asks to be credited with the following sums, paid out per receipts exhibited.

Date                Items of Receipts                                Amount  Total Amt
Septmber 19th 1896  J. J. Earl funeral expenses                      $82.00
Nov 13th 1896       paid P. R. Wherry M. D. medical attention         $6.00
Oct 2nd 1896        Clerke for Adaams Co Court                        $6.75
Sep 23 1896         Probate notice to Geo. W. Cyrus Notary Public     $2.50
Oct 9th 1896        Sale Bill Geo. W. Cyrus + N. P.                   $1.00
Sep 23rd 1896       Funeral Service Rev. Reed Camp Point              $5.00
Oct 24th 1896       Auctioneer of sale C. R. Rockenfield              $5.00
Oct 26th 1896       Appraisers Clerk John Arnold                      $2.50
Dec 7th 1896        Appraiser Clark Harris                            $1.00
Feb 13th 1897       Appraiser J. D. Sherrick                          $1.00
Oct 26th 1896       Legal Business W. R. Mock Magistrate oath           .75
Nov 12th 1896       John W. Suter hauling wheat to Chattan            $3.00
Feb 17th 1897       Tax Collector of North East Twp R. W. Buss       $21.30
Jan 9th 1897        Tax Collector of Houston Twp Sam Pearce          $55.24
Sep 29th 1897       For Monument to Thomas & Rhea                   $100.00
                    of W M McFarland deceased
Nov 12th 1896       paid Eber H. Strickler on his share
                    of the Estate of William M. McFarland            $50.00
                                                                              _______
                                                Total paid out                 $343.04
Nov 17 1898         By Clerks fees                                                5.50
                                                                              ________
                                                                               $348.54
Nov 17 1898         By Admx Corn 6 go ou 1024 [?]                                61.44
                                                                              ________
                                                                               $409.98

Total Amount Received      $1024.20
Total Amount Paid Out       $409.88
Balance Due, Estste         $614.22
Paid Evd Strickler advance   $50.00
                           ________
distributed aforesaid       $664.22

All of which is respectfully submitted,
By Martha L. Forsyth Administratrix

State of Illinois } ss.
Adams County. }
Martha L Forsythe, Administratrix of the estate of William M McFarland deceased, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing is a full and perfect account of all her dealings and transactions, and of all moneys and effects received and paid by her as said Administratrix from Sept 23rg 1896 to the 17th day of November A. D. 1898.

Marth L. Forsythe [original signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17"
day of Nov 1898.
Willis Haselwood
by J R Pearce Deputy

• Text: Box No. 534
  Adams County Court, Illinois
  Estate of William M. McFarland, Deceased.
  Martha L. Forsyth
  adm.