John H. BILLS, chairman.

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

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

F. M. PLEDGE appointed adm’r on the estate of J. A. PLEDGE, dec’d.

Levi S. GAUGH appointed adm’r on the estate of Jesse GAUGH, dec’d.

Abijah CRAIN appointed adm’r on the estate of W. F. COSBY, dec’d.

Wesley PRICE appointed adm’r on the estate of W. H. PRICE, dec’d.

Wesley PRICE appointed adm’r on the estate of R. N. PRICE, dec’d.

Bedford THOMAS appointed adm’r on the estate of Zella THOMAS, dec’d.

L. R. ELKINS appointed adm’r on the estate of Anderson COSBY, dec’d.

William K. DELK appointed adm’r on the estate of John DELK.

Stephen HERRIMAN appointed adm’r on the estate of Joe HERRIMAN, dec’d.

J. J. POLK appointed executor on the estate of Stephen DUDLEY, dec’d.

E. P. MCNEAL appointed guardian of Frank WILLIAMS.

Charles WOOD appointed guardian of James W. WOOD.

D. E. DURRETT appointed guardian of R. Y. and Elizabeth WILLIAMS.

William POWELL appointed guardian of Jesse and N. J. GAUGH.

Order accepting resignation of W. O. and J. H. LANIER as administrators of the estate of J. A. LANIER, dec’d, and appointing H. W. DOYLE in their stead.

Order requiring E. G. DUNCAN and J. M. PARK executors or Robert RANKIN, dec’d, to give additional security upon their bond.

The last will and testament of Stephen DUDLEY, dec’d, presented and probated.

Order appointing commissioners to set apart one year’s provisions to Mary COSBY, Nancy COSBY, and Elizabeth HERRIMAN.

One jury of view report filed and confirmed.

Two overseers of road appointments.

Report sale land belonging to estate of C. CANNON, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale land belonging to estate of Henry JONES, dec’d, filed, confirmed, and title decreed.

Order probating codicils to Miss A. E. FITZHUGH‘s will.

Order revoking an order to pay one of the heirs of William POWELL, dec’d.

C. H. ANDERSON qualified as deputy register for Hardeman county.

Order releasing James B. HARRIS, guardian of A. R. and E. R. HARRIS, from interest.

Order to pay Elizabeth JOHNSON, widow of B. JOHNSON, dec’d, her dower interest in proceeds sale of land.

Order continuance in case of E. M. BOWERS vs. J. M. SHIVERS et al.

Report commissioners appointed to set apart one year’s provisions to Elizabeth BROGDEN filed and approved.

An election ordered in Districts No. 9 and 10 for Justices of the Peace.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of C. CANNON, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of D. WHITFORD, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of Henry JONES, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate of John CARRAWAY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of L. JOHNSON, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Thornton JONES, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Thomas C. and C. MCCARTER.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Daniel BERRY, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of the estate of Francis SMITH, dec’d.

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

The following settlements and inventories presented and approved:

A settlement with James WOOD, trustee of C. M. WILLIAMS and children.

A settlement with W. G. BRADFORD, adm’r of John W. BRADFORD, dec’d.

A settlement with Sarah TATE, guardian of Lucinda M. TATE.

An inventory property estate of D. C. ARBUCKLE, by J. C. PREWITT, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of P. H. PREWITT, by J. C. PREWITT, adm’r.

An inventory property estate of R. J. FORTNER, by R. TALLY, adm’r.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Aug. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

 

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.