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Synopsis of the Proceedings of the County Court

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 January term, 1868.

The Chairman presented his annual report, which was read and approved.

An election for Chairman and Quorum Justices for the year 1868 was held, which resulted in the election of J. H. BILLS, Chairman, and A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT Quorum Justices.

Settlement with County Trustee, 1867, was presented and approved.

Receipts from County Trustee to the Clerk County Court for revenue collected on privileges, for year 1867, were presented, approved and ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that the Chairman receive for his services for the year 1868 the sum of $3.50 per day holding court, and $150 per year as financial agent, and that the Quorum Justices receive $3 per day each holding court.

Order appropriating to sundry persons for accounts against the county, amounting to $455.81.

The Poor House Commissioners reported a contract with Abner LAMBERT for keeping, feeding and clothing paupers sent him during year 1868, for $100 each, which was approved, and ordered that the house of said LAMBERT is hereafter to be held the poor house of the county for such paupers as the commissioners cannot find homes for less.

Ordered that the following taxes be levied on property, polls and privileges for county purposes for year 1868:

On each $100 work of taxable property, 12-1/2 cents.

On each free poll, 50 cents.

On each merchant, druggist, peddler, jeweler, confectioner or tippling house, $25.

On each circus, show or concert, for profit, each day $25.

On each foreign insurance company having an agency in Hardeman county, $25.

Also that a special tax for building new court house be levied as follows:

On each $100 worth of taxable property, 12-1/2 cents.

On each free poll, 75 cents.

On each merchant, druggist, peddler, grocer, jeweler, confectioner and tippling house, $12.50.

On each circus, show or concert, for profit, each day $12.50.

On each foreign insurance company having an agency in the county, $12.50.

Ordered that the following named persons be appointed commissioners in their respective districts to assess the taxable property and polls for the year 1868, to wit;

District No. 1, James C. PREWITT
” ” 2, A. H. ROSE
” ” 3, Thomas BOYLE
” ” 4, John W. WILKES
” ” 5, P. T. JONES
” ” 6, C. H. ANDERSON
” ” 7, B. F. USSERY
” ” 8, R. S. CARTER
” ” 9, D. F. HAM
” ” 10, P. M. CRAWFORD
” ” 11, H. R. DORRIS
” ” 12, R. TALLEY
” ” 13, A. W. FITTS
” ” 14, J. B. FAWCETT
” ” 15, John MURDOUGH
” ” 16, G. P. MCCLENDON
” ” 17, Charles MCCOMMON

Ordered that the Revenue Commissioners be allowed $25 each for assessing the taxable property and polls for the year 1868.

Ordered that the following persons be appointed to serve as jurors at the February term of the Circuit Court to wit:

District 1, M. M. THURMAN, James C. PREWITT
” ” 2, S. T. AVENT, A. H. ROSE
” ” 3, James LAY, J. M. SHIVERS
” ” 4, William DODSON, R. F. JARMAN
” ” 5, Alex WHITE, John RAINES
” ” 6, William NUCKOLLS, J. B. RUFFIN, Mont JONES
” ” 7, S. H. DUNCAN, William SHEARIN
” ” 8, H. R. CHESHIER, Whitson MACON
” ” 9, Richard FORTUNE, J. H. MARSHALL
” ” 10, G. N. MCCOMMON, B. SAULS
” ” 11, A. G. DUNCAN, G. W. STRICKLIN, H. STONE
” ” 12, W. R. HOWELL jr., A. J. ADAMS
” ” 13, A. W. FITTS, J. R. SILER
” ” 14, James B. YOUNG, John LAMBERT
” ” 15, T. B. MERCER, R. J. PIRTLE
” ” 16, J. M. LOWERY, G. P. MCCLENDON
” ” 17, Charles MCCOMMON, Evan MCCOMMON

And that Bedford THOMAS and Thomas EUBANKS be appointed to wait upon said court as constables at said term.

Ordered that all the Chairman’s warrants in the county treasury, which have been paid and cancelled, be burned up in presence of the court, which was accordingly done.

Ordered that G. A. WOODSON and W. H. TODD be appointed a committee to investigate the case of Hannah ROBERTS, a colored pauper reported to court.

Ordered that the south boundary line of District No. 6 be so changed as to include the present residence of John B. RUFFIN, whose house is immediately south of said line.

Ordered that the Sheriff open and hold elections in Districts No. 7, 8, 9 and 15, to fill the vacancies occasioned by the removal and resignation of Justices of the Peace in said districts.

J. T. KNIGHT appointed administrator de bonis non on the estate of Susan H. KNIGHT, dec’d.

Samuel J. DOYLE appointed administrator on the estate of Joshua DOYLE, dec’d.

J. C. PREWITT appointed adm’r on the estate of R. W. MAULDEN, dec’d.

John CRAWFORD appointed adm’r on the estate of George JERNIGAN, dec’d.

A. H. ROSE appointed adm’r on the estate of J. R. SEXTON, dec’d.

Hendly STONE appointed guardian to the heirs of P. P. STONE, dec’d.

Eliza J. DICKSON appointed guardian to J. T. JONES.

John M. MITCHELL appointed guardian to Mary CRAWFORD.

Report Commissioners appointed to divide land of J. E. LAKE, dec’d, among his heirs, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mary W. BROWN filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Martha R. MINTER filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order appointing Commissioners to assign dower to Malinda DELK.

Order to pay the adm’r of Joel MOTLEY, dec’d.

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

Report Commissioners appointed to divide the land jointly owned by H. C. KNOWLTON and the heirs of W. H. STONE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report Commissioners appointed to divide the lands of Ann E. FITZHUGH, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order to pay the heirs of Jacob MCCLENDON, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate Whitson STEWART, dec’d.

Order to pay the adm’r of the estate B. FOSTER, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of T. C. and C. MCCARTER, dec’d.

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

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

Order to pay the widow of William CUMMINGS, dec’d.

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

Order to pay trustee of Caroline FLEET, dec’d.

Order to pay the heirs of J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem, pro confesso and reorder commissioners in case Rebecca FITZHUGH et al.

Order pro confesso and reference in case of P. M. CRAWFORD, adm’r vs. Jane ELKS.

Order continuance in case Carrie PREWITT vs. James C. PREWITT, adm’r.

Order continuance in case of State of Tennessee vs. Levi S. GOUGH, and defendant and securities recognized for appearance at next term.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s allowance to Emily DOYLE.

Order appointing Commissioners to set apart one year’s allowance to Mrs. SEXTON.

G. A. WOODSON, a Justice of the Peace, reports $30 collected by him under the small offense law. Ordered that the Chairman issue warrant for him to pay same into the county treasury.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of W. H. STONE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Mary HARRIS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.

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

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

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Braddock FOSTER, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.

Report sale part of land belonging to the estate of J. H. LANIER, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchasers.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchasers.

Order appointing Commissioners to divide land in case of Stephen J. FERGUSON and wife, vs. Soloman P. MCKINNIE et al.

Order to sell land belonging to the estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d.

Order allowing D. C. HULL, adm’r of Elijah HULL, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

Order allowing R. A. BARHAM and W. L. KNOTT, adm’rs of the estate of J. A. BARHAM, dec’d, further time to make settlement.

One jury of view report filed and approved.

Seven Overseer road appointments.

Order binding Ellen EAGAN , a colored child, to Matthew BROOKS.

Order for Levin SAVAGE, adm’r of the estate of G. B. DANIEL, dec’d, to sell gold belonging to said estate.

The following settlements, inventories, etc., were presented and approved to wit:

A settlement with J. C. PREWITT, adm’r estate W. T. BROWN, dec’d.

A settlement with Samuel HENSON, adm’r estate John HENSON, dec’d.

A settlement with J. R. KING, adm’r estate William KING, dec’d.

A settlement with Isaac CRAWFORD, adm’r estate Samuel STATLER, dec’d.

A settlement with William MCCARTER, adm’r estate C. MCCARTER, dec’d.

A settlement with T. L. ROSS, adm’r estate E. M. HICKS, dec’d.

A settlement with D. MCKINNIE, guardian of S. P. and E. J. MCKINNIE.

A settlement with J. C. SPINKS, guardian of Mary V. BLACK.

A settlement with J. C. SPINKS, guardian of A. E., Ben L., Jo W., Justice W., and F. O. LAKE.

A settlement with J. C. SPINKS, guardian of M. A. and Charles J. WOODS.

A settlement with T. E. MOORE, guardian of Alice E. HARDWAY.

A settlement with J. A. PRICE, guardian of Thomas C. and S. F. PRICE.

An inventory property estate L. T. KNIGHT by J. T. KNIGHT, ex’r.

An inventory property estate R. MAYFIELD by MCCANN and MAYFIELD, adm’rs.

An inventory property estate James GIBSON by M. V. LACEFIELD, adm’r.

An account sales property estate J. W. HUNT by V. E. HUNT, adm’r.

An inventory property of N. E. and S. P. MCKINNIE by J. M. MASK, guardian.

An inventory property of Elizabeth BROWN et al by W. D. MAULDEN, guardian.

A receipt of R. P. NEELY, former clerk to D. H. MARSH, former adm’r of the estate of B. BOWERS, dec’d.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Jan. 1868, Page 3. 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.

John H. BILLS, Chairman, presiding, A. H. ROSE, Quorum Justice; and R. S. CARTER, Quorum Justice pro tem.

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

W. F. MYERS appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas T. HARRISON, dec’d.

Thomas H. HARRIS appointed guardian to James T. HARRIS.

A. J. OVERTON appointed guardian to Amanda C. HUMBLE.

Order binding Jim, Bob, Maria and Burrell YOPP, colored children, unto W. T. YOPP.

Order binding Henry HULL, a colored child, unto George NAILOR.

Order binding Susan, Wallace, Wilson and Henry FORBES, colored children, unto R. L. FORBES.

The last Will and Testament of James WOOD, presented and probated; R. H. WOOD, executor.

Report of commissioners appointed to divide lands of R. C. HARDWICK and GRAMPS‘ heirs filed and confirmed, and title decreed.

Report of sale of land belonging to the estate of Colbert LUTTRELL, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.

Report of sale of town lot, belonging to the estate of W. T. POTTER, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchaser.

Report of sale of land belonging to the estate of M. H. LAKE, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to the purchasers.

Report of sale of land belonging to the estate of Alsey DEAN, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to the purchasers.

Report sale of land belonging to the estate of W. F. AYERS, deceased, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to the purchasers.

Order to pay administrator of John MCCANN, deceased.

Order to pay the heirs of John HARRIS, deceased.

Order to pay the heirs of J. P. CROSBY, deceased.

Order to pay the heirs of Eli COX, deceased.

Order to pay the heirs of J. F. ARMSTEAD, deceased.

Order to pay the heirs of Elizabeth LAKE, deceased.

Order to pay the heirs of N. ROBERTS, deceased.

Order to pay the heirs of Thornton JONES, deceased.

Order to pay the heirs of Alsey DEAN, deceased.

Order guardian ad litem and order pro confesso in the case of A. B. CRAIN vs. heirs of J. T. JONES, deceased.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of James A. BARHAM, deceased.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of R. M. CALLAHAN, deceased.

Order sale of the reversionary interest of the heirs of W. F. AYERS, deceased, in land assigned as dower to the widow.

Order sale of land belonging to the estate of J. T. JONES, deceased.

Seven appointments of overseers of roads.

Order cancelling bonds and releasing Philip JOURDAN as guardian of the heirs of J. S. JOURDAN, deceased.

Order continuance in case of R. P. NEELY et al. vs. E. C. CRISP et al.

A pro rata statement of the estate of Martha FUTRELL, deceased, presented and confirmed, and W. S. DAUGHETY, the administrator, ordered to distribute same.

The following settlements and inventories were presented and approved, to wit:

A settlement with W. S. DAUGHETY, administrator of William CUMMINGS, deceased.

A settlement with W. S. DAUGHETY, administrator of Martha FUTRELL, deceased.

A settlement with James HINES, administrator of Thomas BENTON, deceased.

A settlement with W. T. MYERS, administrator of Thomas FREELS, deceased.

A settlement with W. A. HARTY, guardian of the heirs of A. WILLIAMS, deceased.

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

An inventory of the property of the estate of James AVENT, deceased, by J. J. POLK, administrator.

An inventory of the property of the estate of William SCOTT, deceased, by J. J. POLK, administrator.

An inventory of the property of the estate of D. B. CHEAIRS, deceased, by J. J. POLK, administrator.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 16 March 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.