John H. BILLS, chairman, presiding.

A. H. ROSE, J. B. FAWCETT, quorum justices.

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman at its July term, 1867.

The Court House Commissioners reported the letting out of the contract for building the new Court House, according to the plan and specifications of Messrs. Willis & Sloan, on the bid of $25,000, and that they had contracted to advance from funds on hand, and to be collected as the work progressed, within twenty percent of the value of material and work done, and when finished pay the balance from proceeds of county bonds, and also that they had taken bond as security for completing of work according to contract, which report was received, and action of Commissioners approved and adopted as the contract of the court.

Order releasing Tax Collector of insolvent county taxes, amounting to $18.58.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county and taking care of paupers, $289.86.

Order binding Jordan and Moses BRADFORD, colored children, to A. Y. ROOK.

Order binding Maria, Thomas, Jordan, Stephen and Spencer MCGOWAN, colored children, to J. T. EUBANKS.

Order to pay the heirs of E. KIRKLAND and Daniel PATE, dec’d.

William WOOD appointed administrator on the estate of Martha L. WOOD, dec’d.

Order pro-confesso and reference in case of James PYBASS, adm’r, vs. heirs of C. CANNON, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order pro-confesso in case of A. J. MOORE, adm’r, vs. heirs of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case of William S. DOUGHETY, adm’r, et al., vs. heirs of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

Order reference in case of Benjamin JOHNSON adm’r, vs. heirs of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of C. CANNON, dec’d.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

John M. MORGAN appointed guardian of Mattie E. D. LAKE.

Two Overseers of Road appointed.

Order accepting resignation of A. J. MOORE as administrator of the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. E. L. NEARIN filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of David WHITFORD, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS filed and approved.

Report commissioners appointed to divide the land of E. C. HULL among his heirs filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth JOHNSON.

Order appointing commissioners to assign dower unto Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS.

Order continuance in case of L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhodes BOWERS.

Order declaring the office of Constable of District No. 6 vacant after the 10th, and the clerk to issue writ of election to fill the vacancy.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented, approved, and ordered to be recorded and filed, to wit:

A settlement with M. CARRAWAY, adm’r of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

A settlement with A. TURNER, adm’r of the estate of B. A. SPRINGFIELD, dec’d.

A settlement with A. SUMMERS, adm’r of the estate of Henry JONES, dec’d.

A settlement with J. W. HOLDFORD, guardian of the heirs of T. DOYLE, dec’d.

A settlement with J. J. POLK, guardian of N. C. WILKERSON.

An inventory and account sales of the property of Henry JONES, dec’d, by A. SUMMERS, adm’r.

An account sales of the property of George B. BOWERS, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, adm’r.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 13 July 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

 

John H. BILLS, Chairman, presiding.

A. H. ROSS and J. P. FAWCETT quorum justices.

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman county, at its June term, 1867.

Joseph WILKS appointed adm’r on the estate of H. A. SUMMERS, dec’d.

R. D. JACKSON appointed adm’r on the estate of A. L. COSBY, dec’d.

Andrew OVERTON appointed adm’r on the estate of Addison OVERTON, dec’d.

Four overseer road appointments.

Order dismissing judgement rendered against W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Mrs. Eugenia M. BOWERS.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case J. R. ANDERSON, adm’r, vs. W. G. SPURLOCK and wife et al.

Order guardian adlitem and reference in case A. SUMMERS, ex’r, vs. R. A. JONES et al.

Order sale of land belonging to estate of David WHITFORD, dec’d.

Order binding Chaney, Wineford, Dawson and Samuel POTTS, and Fanny and Betha Ann CUGE, colored children to Jesse BLAYLOCK.

Order to pay heirs of B. BOWERS.

Order to pay heirs of John MCCANN.

Order reference in case of M. CARRAWAY vs. S. J. HARRIS et al.

John J. JACOBS appointed guardian to Sarah E. and John T. JOURDAN.

Report Commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth BROGDEN, filed and disapproved, and ordered back for reconsideration by same commissioners.

Pro rata statement of the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d, presented, approved and amount due creditors ordered to be paid out.
Order continuance in cause L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhoden BOWERS.

Order amending the order issued to commissions in case of J. W. ROSS and wife vs. D. C. HULL et al.

One jury of view appointment.

Ordered that Martha W. SAUNDERS, a lunatic now in jail, be conveyed to Abner LAMBERT‘s.

The following settlements, inventories and account sales presented, approved and ordered recorded and filed, to wit:

A settlement with F. HAILEY, adm’r of estate Isham L. HAILEY, dec’d.

A settlement with R. S. HARDY, adm’r of estate W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.

A settlement with C. ROBINSON, adm’r of estate W. ROBINSON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. T. PIRTLE, guardian of George A. PIRTLE.

A settlement with A. P. MOORE, guardian of E. A. DURHAM.

A settlement with W. G. MOORE, guardian of heirs of M. J. MOORE.

An inventory property of Jesse PIRTLE, by M. H. PIRTLE, guardian.

An inventory property of J. E. LAKE, by J. C. SPINKS, guardian.

An inventory property of G. B. BOWERS, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of Thomas SPRINGFIELD, dec’d, by R. D. CROSS.

An inventory property of the estate B. B. HODGES, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, by A. RAMSEY, dec’d.

An inventory property of the estate of G. M. BROGDEN, dec’d, by F. T. MYERS, dec’d.

A statement condition of the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d, by A. J. MOORE, dec’d.

An account sales property of the estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, ex’r.

An account sales property of the estate of W. J. WERRELL, dec’d, by J. B. SIMMONS, adm’r.

An account sales property of the estate of A. E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, by A. RAMSEY, dec’d.

An account sales property of the estate of J. T. PIRTLE, dec’d, by M. H. PIRTLE, dec’d.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 June 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

 

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The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman county at its April term, 1867.

The Court house Commissioners reported the adoption by them of a plan presented by Messrs. Willis and Sloan, of Memphis, which was approved by the Court, and further time granted said Commissioners to make and close contract for building, with leave open bidding for and during the present month, unless they may adjudge it the interest of the county to close contract at an earlier day.
The following persons were appointed to serve as jurors at the June term of the Circuit Court, to wit:

District No. 1; Milton PREWITT and Joseph WILLIAMS
” ” 2; Cannon SMITH and A. H. ROSE
” ” 3; Thomas GREEN and Jesse BLAYLOCK
” ” 4; James CREWS and Henry DUNCAN, Sr.
” ” 5; William CARUTHERS and D. C. HULL
” ” 6; E. P. MCNEAL and Montezuma JONES
” ” 7; S. H. DUNCAN and William G. SHEARIN
” ” 8; D. THORN and J. W. HOLDFORD
” ” 9; R. FORTUNE and David MACON
” ” 10; P. M. CRAWFORD and John CLARK
” ” 11; Joseph L. ROSSON, W. C. ADAMS and J. M. REAVES
” ” 12; David BISHOP and Michael CARRAWAY
” ” 13; Lycurgus SCOTT and A. D. NEILSON
” ” 14; Willie FORT and George S. GIBSON
” ” 15; R. H. VERNON and John G. CHISM
” ” 16; Abijah CRAIN and J. A. DEAN
” ” 17; John COSTON and Jarmon HUDSON

Ordered that the clause in order regulating prices of ferriage as regards allowing the county citizens to cross at half price, be stricked out, and that the price for crossing man and horse, each way, be ten cents.

Order releasing Tax Collector of insolvent taxes amounting to $203.80.

Order appropriating $236.80 to T. B. MCDOWELL, Clerk Circuit Court for bills of cost against the county.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county the sum of $175.60.

James R. RUFFIN, deputy sheriff, appointed by W. W. MCCARLY, sheriff, appeared and was duly qualified.

Resignation of W. B. RAINEY, a Justice of the Peace of District No. 15, tendered and accepted, and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.

Resignation of P. M. CRAWFORD, a Justice of the Peace of District No. 10, tendered and accepted, and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.

James LOWREY, a Justice of the Peace, elected in District No. 16, appeared and duly qualified.

The Commissioner of Registration reported 386 voters registered to April 1, 1867.

J. M. SHIVERS appointed administrator on the estate of G. B. BOWERS, dec’d.

H. HARKINS appointed administrator on the estate of William THOMPSON, dec’d.

James B. SIMMONS appointed administrator on the estate of W. T. WORRELL, dec’d.

Richard TALLEY appointed administrator on the estate of R. J. FORTNER, dec’d.

Alexander RAMSEY appointed administrator, with the will annexed, on the estate of Miss Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d.

S. H. DUNCAN, appointed administrator on the estate of Allen SEXTON, dec’d.

Philip LEATHERS appointed administrator on the estate of William LEATHERS, dec’d.

W. A. CARRINGTON appointed guardian of Mary Lea CARRINGTON.

M. H. PIRTLE appointed guardian of Jesse PIRTLE.

H. HARKINS appointed guardian of heirs of Ellen THOMPSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Elizabeth J. GAMBLE, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of John F. ARMSTEAD, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of William SIMPSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of John and John D. FUTRELL, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of E. KIRKLAND, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of J. S. JOURDAN, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of J. T. JONES, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of J. A. BARHAM,, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of W. F. AYRES, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of William PIRTLE, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Eli COX, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of James LEATHERS, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of Thomas THOMPSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of M. K. COLLINS, dec’d.

Order to pay the administrator of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d.

Order accepting resignation of Andrew SAIN, guardian of Elizabeth SAIN and appointing John A. MCKINNIE in his stead.

Order Clerk to issue copy, subpena and capias in case of L. B. FARRIS vs. Rhoden BOWERS.

Order allowing Commissioners appointed to divide the lands of Alvin GRANTHAM, dec’d, further time to report.

Order appointing Commissioners to assign dower to Parmelia KING, widow of William KING, dec’d.

Order pro confesso guardian aslitem and reference in case of W. S. DOUGHERTY, administrator vs. heirs of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d.

Order pro confesso and reference in case of J. J. SHINAULT, administrator, et al. vs. R. M. LAX and wife.

Order pro confesso guardian adlitem and reference in case of J. R. RAY et al. vs. John STRICKLAND et al.

Order pro confesso and guardian adlitem in case of J. W. ROSS and wife vs. D. C. HULL et al.

Order sale town lots belonging to the estate of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of W. N. SHINAULT, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of J. M. RAY, dec’d.

Report of Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Syrena RAY filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of J. T. JONES, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale of land and lot belonging to the estate of James A. BARHAM, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of W. F. AYERS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.

Order for J. H. BRINT, adm’r estate of C. M. BROWN, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.

One jury of view appointment.

Twelve appointments of overseers of roads.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Sarah F. SEXTON.

Order for an election in District No. 11 for Constable to fill the vacancy of J. M. KIRK, dec’d.

Order judgement in favor or R. P. NEELY, former C & M vs E. C. CRISP et al.

Pro rata statement estate W. H. CREWS, dec’d, presented, approved and the administrator, J. B. FRANKLIN, ordered to pay account according to same.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to wit:

A settlement with Bailey MACON, adm’r estate of J. S. JOURDAN, dec’d.

A settlement with W. H. TODD, adm’r estate of N. GATEWOOD, dec’d.

A settlement with J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.

A settlement with Isaac W. PIRTLE, adm’r estate of B. W. PIRTLE, dec’d.

A settlement with M. CARRAWAY, adm’r estate of C. M. CARRAWAY, dec’d.

A settlement with Andrew SAIN, guardian of Elizabeth SAIN.

A settlement with Wincey JOURDAN, guardian of J. S. JOURDAN, dec’d.

A settlement with T. W. HUDSON, guardian of M. and W. D. MCKINNIE, dec’d.

An inventory property estate of William PIRTLE, dec’d, by Pirtle and Chisum, adm’rs.

An inventory property estate of H. DAVIES, dec’d, by B. F. Davis, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of J. M. RAY, dec’d, by J. R. RAY, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d, by P. M. CRAWFORD, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of Nancy SHINAULT, dec’d, by W. A. MASK, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of Martha DAY, dec’d, by E. H. DORRIS, adm’r.

An inventory and account sales property estate of C. BROWN, dec’d, by J. H. BRINT, adm’r.

An account sales property estate of Nancy ROSS, dec’d, by A. WILSON, adm’r.

An account sales property estate of E. DANIEL, dec’d, by G. W. DANIEL, adm’r.

An account sales property estate of William PIRTLE, dec’d by Pirtle & Chisum, adm’rs.

A receipt to W. A. MAY, adm’r of L. R. SUTTON, dec’d.

A receipt to Mary CARNES, guardian of heirs of D. B .CARNES, dec’d.

 

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 13 April 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.