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1867-01-26: County Court Proceedings

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

An election held for Chairman and Quorum Justices for the year 1867, which resulted in the election of John H. BILLS, Chairman; and A. H. ROSE and J. B. FAWCETT, Quorum Justices.

Order levying the following taxes on property, polls and privileges for 1867, to wit: for county purposes on each $100 worth of taxable property, 12-1/2 cents; taxable free poll, 50 cents; merchants, druggists, peddlers, grocers, jewelers, confectioners or tippling houses, $25; circuses, shows or concerts for profit each day, $25. Foreign insurance companies having an agency in Hardeman count, $12.50.

The following persons were appointed to serve as Jurors at the February term of the Circuit Court, to-wit;
district no. 1, J. H. MCLELLAND and J. C. PREWITT
district no. 2, William POWELL and Theophilus HIGGS
district no. 3, J. J. POLK and Thomas BOYLE
district no. 4, J. W. WILKES and James MITCHELL
district no. 5, Milton CROSS and Robert CLINTON
district no. 6, C. H. DORION, William NUCKOLLS and W. R. KEARNEY
district no. 7, B. F. USSERY and J. B. WILKERSON
district no. 8, Alexander BLACK and R. S. CARTER
district no. 9, S. T. AVENT and S. R. MCALEXANDER
district no. 10, D. A. FERGUSON and Burrell SAULS
district no. 11, Henley STONE and W. S. CARSON
district no. 12, W. R. HOWELL and J. S. SASSER
district no. 13, John CRAWFORD and William MCKINNIE
district no. 14, Thomas E. MCCLENDON and J. B. YOUNG
district no. 15, Matthew BROOKS and W. B. RAINEY
district no. 16, A. B. CRAIN and Thomas BLAIR
district no. 17, Hamon HUDSON and Valentine FREASE
F. F. MYERS and James MURDAUGH, constables, to wait on said court.

The following names persons were appointed revenue commissioners for the year 1867:
district 1, J. C. PREWITT
district 2, A. H. ROSE
district 3, J. J. POLK
district 4, J. W. WILKES
district 5, M. CAMPBELL
district 6, C. H. DORION
district 7, D. J. NEWBERN
district 8, J. W. HOLDFORD
district 9, S. T. AVENT
district 10, P. M. CRAWFORD
district 11, A. H. THORNTON
district 12, W. R. HOWELL
district 13, J. M. MITCHELL
district 14, Wiley FORT
district 15, W. B. RAINEY
district 16, George MCCLENDON
district 17, Charles MCCOMMON

A statement with J. WATSON, County Trustee, was presented showing amount received by him during the year 1866, of $6,179.81, and amount paid out of $6,576.03, leaving in his favor of $396.22, which settlement was approved and ordered to be recorded.

A settlement of the county revenue collected by the clerk county court on privileges for the year 1866, amounting to $1,900.25 was presented, approved and ordered to be recorded, and the County Trustee’s receipt for the amount, which was also approved.

A statement of the County Revenue collected by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the year 1866, amounting to $19.50, was presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and the county Trustee’s receipt for the amount, which was also approved.

Ordered that the chairman be allowed $2.50 per day for services as presiding magistrate, and $50 per quarter as financial agent, and the Quorum Justices be allowed $2 per day for services holding court, and that the Justices each be allowed $2 per day for attending and holding the quarterly courts for the year 1867.

Ordered that the review commissioners be allowed $20 each for assessing the taxes in their respective districts for the year 1867.

Order appointing George S. GIBSON, A. COX and Grove ROOK commissioners for the poor for the year 1867.

Appropriations made amounting to $1,062.21.

Order requesting the court house commissioners to prepare a plan and let the building of a new court house, subject to the approval of the court at its April term, and adding John H. BILLS to the list of commissioners.

Order fixing the rates of ferriage the same as 1866, which is as follows, to-wit; for each footman, 5 cents; for each man and horse, 10 cents; for each horse, mule, jack or jannet, 5 cents; for each head of cattle, 5 cents; for each head of sheep, goat or hog, 2-1/2 cents; for each 2 horse wagon, 50 cents; for each 4 horse wagon, 75 cents; for each 6 horse wagon, one dollar, and the same where oxen are used in place of horses; for each carriage, carryall or hack, 75 cents; for each pleasure carriage, 75 cents; for each buggy 50 cents; and that all persons residing in the county of Hardeman be allowed to cross at half price, and that the different ferry keepers be required to keep posted at their ferries the above rates of toll.

The commissioner of registration reported the following number of voters registered to the 1st of January, 1867, to-wit: Class 1, 28; Class 2, 6; Class 3, 59; and Class 4, 228. Total, 321.

Resignation of A. B. CRAIN as constable of district 16 tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.

Order requiring the sheriff to open and hold elections in districts 1, 11 and 17 to fill the vacancies of constables.

James MURDAUGH, constable elect in district 15, entered into bonds and duly qualified.

The last Will and Testament of Mary A. C. BUTTS probated; William E. TOMLINSON, executor.

Order releasing T. S. ROBERTSON from $4.55 over assessment on lands for the year 1866.

Application of Aaron LEDFORD and Benjamin VAUGHAN to establish ferries on Hatchie river granted, upon their executing bond as required by law.

William TISDALE appointed guardian to Thomas CREWS and JOSEPH CREWS, minors of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.

David ROWLAND appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas KERR, dec’d.

Abel STEWART appointed administrator on the estate of Whit STEWART, dec’d.

E. E. LOW appointed administrator on the estate of Maria J. DENSON, dec’d.

A. M. STATLER appointed administrator on the estate of James P. STATLER, dec’d.

A. M. STATLER appointed guardian to Ella STATLER, minor of Samuel STATLER, dec’d.

Mary A. PIRTLE appointed guardian to Bettie and Mollie STATLER, minors of Samuel STATLER, dec’d.

The last Will and Testament of John A. CARUTHERS, dec’d probated; William A CARUTHERS executor.

Jim, a colored boy, aged 9 years, apprenticed to W. W. MCCARLEY until he shall arrive at the age of 21 years.

Conner, a colored boy, aged 10 years, apprenticed to D. A. ROBINSON until he shall reach 21 years.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Marcella FOSTER, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Jane ELKS, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order removing funds belonging to the heirs of F. FLYNT, dec’d to Woodruff county, Arkansas.

Report of commissioners appointed to divide land belonging to J. W. CASEY, dec’d, among his heirs, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the parties.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d, filed and accepted to, and order to resell.

Report sale land belonging to estate of Mary RODGERS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and order to resell the same.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower and divide the lands of James AVENT, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the parties.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Eliza P. FORBES, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mary A. BARHAM, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Laura M. LAKE, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

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

Mrs. V. E. HUNT, administratrix estate of J. W. HUNT, dec’d, allowed further time to make settlement of the same.

Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Manima WEBB.

Order dismissing the motion of Mrs. F. PETTUS for dower in personalty of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.

Order W. H. BLACK, adm’r estate of J. K. FERGUSON, dec’d to sell gold belonging to the estate.

John M. MITCHELL appointed administrator on the estate of Allen COX, dec’d.

Richard BRIGHT, colored, appointed anm’r on estate of Douglas BRIGHT, colored.

James COLEMAN appointed guardian to Mary, Ellen, Margaret and James COLEMAN.

Application of H. and W. MOORE to establish a ferry on Hatchie river granted, and bond executed.

Order authorizing John W. NUCKOLLS, adm’r of Starling NUCKOLLS, dec’d, to sell railroad stock belonging to said estate.

Order to pay heirs of J. P. COSBY, dec’d.

Order appointing commissioners to divide land allot to N. M. MCKINNEY his share or 1/3 part in value.

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

Order appointing commissioners to divide land belonging to estate John GRAMPS, dec’d, and allot to R. C. HARDWICK 1/2 of the same.

Order pro-confesso in case of R. C. HARDWICK vs. O. C. SIMMONS and wife et al.

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

Report sale land belonging to estate William SIMPSON, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

George, a colored boy, apprenticed to Mrs. Amanda L. M. COATS until he arrives at the age of 18 years.

Five appointments of overseers of roads.

Four Jury of View appointments.

Order legitimating and changing name of George COATS, colored, to George MCNEAL.

Order pro-confesso in case of P. M. CRAWFORD vs. heirs of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to estate of R. M. CALLAHAN, dec’d.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Roderick BARNES, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Grove ROOK vs. heirs of W. F. AYERS, dec’d, and order sale land belonging to the estate of W. F. AYERS, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of D. F. HAM, adm’r vs. heirs of M. H. LAKE, dec’d, and order sale land belonging to estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of C. and T. MCCARTER, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of Isaac T. CREWS, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

Report account of advancements and order reference in case of J. B. HARDAGE and wife et al. vs. H. J. DEAN, et.al.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d.

Report sale land and lots belonging to the estate of N. ROBERTS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.

J. H. BILLS, J. B. FAWCETT and R. S. CARTER, Justices of the Peace, executed small offence bonds as required by law.

Margaret MCMAHAN appointed adm’rx of the estate of Bernard MCMAHAN, dec’d.

Eldridge JOURDAN appointed adm’r of the estate of Martha E. JOURDAN, dec’d.

Report sale of one tract land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser, and exceptions filed as to sale of one other tract, and order to resell the same.

Order to pay the administrator of estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d.

Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Violet LUTTRELL, filed and confirmed and title decreed.

Order sale land belonging to the estate of Colbert LUTTRELL, dec’d.

Order guardian adlitem and order reference in case of Violet LUTTRELL, et al. vs. heirs of C. LUTTRELL, dec’d.

Report sale land belonging to the estate of John FIELDS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and the bidding ordered to stand open until the next term.

Order to pay heirs ARMSTEAD, dec’d.

Order to pay heirs William POWELL, dec’d.

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

John, Jordan, Adaline, Emily and Martha NEW, colored children, apprenticed to A. WILKERSON, colored.

Order requiring W. J. DAVIS, adm’r of C. COPE, dec’d, to make settlement with the clerk.

Two overseers of road appointments.

Report sale of town lot belonging to the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d, filed and excepted to, and order to resell the same.

Jesse WOOD and Evelina BILLS, colored children, apprenticed to R. H. WOOD.

Order for the county surveyor to resurvey the dower of Mrs. M. A. PIRTLE.

Report of advancements in case of John I. SIMPSON et al. vs heirs of William SIMPSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed and order to pay the heirs.

Report commissioners appointed to lay off one years’ provisions to Jane ELKS, filed and confirmed.

Receipts of the creditors of the insolvent estate of J. R. PRICE, dec’d, filed, approved and ordered to be recorded.

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

Order to pay heirs of N. ROBERTS, dec’d.

B. F. USSERY, George MCCLENDON and S. T. AVENT, Justices of the Peace, entered into small offence bonds as required by law.

The following settlements, inventories and account sales presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to-wit:
A settlement with D. F. HAM, adm’r estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d.
A settlement with W. B. CAVNAR, adm’r of estate of E. CAVNAR, dec’d.
A settlement with John MURDAUGH, adm’r of the estate of John BRINKLEY, dec’d.
A settlement with J. G. CHISUM, adm’r of the estate of R. PIRTLE, dec’d.
A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of the heirs of MCLARTY, dec’d.
A settlement with M. MCKINLEY, guardian of the heirs of F. FLYNT, dec’d.
A settlement with E. E. LOW, guardian of Maria J. DENSON.
An inventory of property estate of John CULLIGAN, dec’d, by Kate CULLIGAN, adm’rx.
An account sales property estate of Lott FOSTER, dec’d, by Amos FOSTER, administrator.
An account sales property estate of J. R. FENTRESS, dec’d, by F. FENTRESS, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of W. GALLOWAY, dec’d, by W. H. TODD, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d, by J. A. and H. J. DEAN, adm’r.
An account sales property estate of James MILLS, Sr., dec’d, by W. B. HENRY, adm’r.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 Jan. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-12-22: County Court Proceedings

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John H. BILLS, Chairman Presiding

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County court of Hardeman county at its December term, 1866.

W. B. HENRY appointed administrator on the estate of James MILLS, Sen’r. dec’d.
N. HUDDLESTON and A. WILSON appointed adm’rs on the estate of Nancy ROSS, dec’d.
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of D. B. CHEAIRS, dec’d.
James M. MILLER appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas BEATON, dec’d.
P. M. CRAWFORD appointed administrator on the estate of W. B. ELKS, dec’d.
J. J. DUPUY appointed guardian to heirs of R. C. THOMPSON, dec’d.
B. M. HATCH appointed guardian to heirs of C. and M. THOMPSON.
Jessie WILSON appointed guardian to heirs of William and J. C. THOMPSON.
Charles G. JOY appointed guardian to heirs of C. G. JOY, dec’d.
C. S. ROBERTSON appointed guardian to heirs of Caleb COPE, Jr.
M. M. DICKINSON appointed guardian to heirs of Lou R. DICKINSON.
Sallie D. GWYN appointed guardian to heirs of T. J., James L. and Hugh DICKINSON.
H. W. DOYLE appointed guardian to heirs of B. F. LANIER.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of John FIELD, dec’d, filed and accepted and order for clerk to resell.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Eli COX, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to one tract and title decreed to purchaser and order for clerk and master to resell balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of C. and Thomas MCCARTER, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and title decreed to purchasers and order for clerk and master to resell balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of William SIMPSON, dec’d, filed and confirmed as to part, and title decreed to purchasers, and order for clerk and master to resell the balance.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Elias and F. D. STEWART, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Richard HOLLOMAN, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Henry POLK (colored), dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Boling BRANCH, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report sale land belonging to the estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchaser.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Thomas DOYLE, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Mary RODGERS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Bryant JOHNSON, dec’d.
Order sale town lot belonging to the estate of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of M. C. USSERY, dec’d.
Order sale land and lots belonging to the estate of N. ROBERTS, dec’d.
Order sale land belonging to the estate of Riley DIAL, dec’d.
Report commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. BOYD, filed and confirmed and titel decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Ruth HORNSBY, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Francis M. LAKE, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Wilmoth O. LANIER, filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Marcilla FOSTER.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Viloet LUTTRELL.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Laura M. LAKE.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Martha AVENT.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Jane ELKS.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mary A. BARHAM renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to divide land belonging to estate of John W. CASEY.
Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Jane ELKS.
Order appointing commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. Martha AVENT.
Order guardian ad-litem and order pro-confesso in cause of J. R. ROBERTSON vs. heirs of A. T. ROBERTSON, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and order pro-confesso and reference in cause of Catherine USSERY et al vs. heirs M. C. USSERY, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r, vs. heirs Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause Amanda BARNES vs. heirs R. BARNES, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem and reference in cause Mary P. ROBERTS et al vs. heirs of N. ROBERTS.
Order pro-confesso in cause W. K. DOWDY and wife vs. heirs Riley DIAL, dec’d.
Resignation of J. S. MCANULTY a Justice of the Peace for district No. 2 tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of J. M. RICHARDSON as guardian tendered and accepted.
Order to pay the heirs of E. KIRKLAND, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of J. B. DANIEL, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, dec’d.
Motion to open biddings on sale land belonging to estate of George W. FORBES considered and dismissed.
Order for J. M. JACOBS adm’r estate of William JACOBS, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order for J. J. POLK, adm’r estate of James AVENT, dec’d to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order releasing J. H. ROBINSON, guardian of the MCCLARTY heirs of interest on the amounts due them.
John D. USSERY renewed his bond as executor of the estate of Welcome USSERY, dec’d.
Two appointments of overseers of roads.
Order appointing Jerome HILL, trustee in place of C. G. JOY, dec’d, former trustee for P. M. HUDDLESTON.
Order continuance as to advancement in cause J. B. HARDAGE et al vs. Alsey DEAN, deceased.
A pro-rata statement 1st distribution of the estate of John R. PRICE, dec’d, presented and confirmed and G. M. BROGDEN, the adm’r ordered to distribute the same among the creditors according to same.
The following settlements, inventories, etc., presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed to wit:
A settlement with W. S. DAUGHERTY adm’r estate of J. E. MASTIN, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of Linsey HANEY, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of C. H. BEACHAM, dec’d.
A settlement with J. E. MASTIN adm’r estate of John PERRY, dec’d.
A settlement with Andrew TURNER adm’r estate of James DENNY, dec’d.
A settlement with Jesse WILSON adm’r estate of William THOMPSON, dec’d
A settlement with H. M. COMER adm’r estate of J. B. DANIEL, dec’d.
A settlement with G. M. BROGDON adm’r estate of J. R. PRICE, dec’d.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS adm’r estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d.
A settlement with J. H. ROBINSON guardian of David BUNTING.
A settlement with M. P. CROSS guardian of Elanor MOORE.
A settlement with J. C. TURNER guardian of R. A. SPRINGFIELD.
A settlement with Jacob GARRETT guardian of Martha H. SLOAN.
An inventory property estate of William SCOTT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of James DICKINSON, dec’d by D. HUNT, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of J. M. KIRK, dec’d, by A. H. THORNTON, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of J. M. MARSH, dec’d, by G. ANDERSON, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of W. H. CREWS, dec’d, by J. B. FRANKLIN, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of E. R. ANDERSON, dec’d, by G. and J. R. ANDERSON adm’r.
An inventory property estate of N. D. WOOSTER, dec’d, by D. H. WOOSTER, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of B. A. SPRINGFIELD, dec’d, by A. TURNER, adm’r.
An inventory property estate of E. M. HICKS, dec’d, by T. L. ROSS, adm’r.
AN inventory property estate of D. T. HODGE, dec’d, by HODGE and KELLY, executors.
An inventory property estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d, by J. P. CHAMBERS, executor.
An inventory property estate of Thomas J. DICKINSON et al, S. D. GWYN, guardian.
An inventory property estate of Lou R. DICKINSON, dec’d, by M. M. DICKINSON, guardian.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 Dec. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-11-17: County Court Proceedings

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The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman county, at its November term, 1866.

J. M. WEBB appointed administrator on the estate of James WEBB, dec’d.
John R. RAY appointed administrator on the estate of James M. RAY, dec’d.
Daniel HUNT appointed administrator on the estate of James DICKINSON, dec’d.
J. J. SHINAULT appointed administrator on the estate of William N. SHINAULT, dec’d.
A. J. MOORE appointed administrator on the estate of M. P. CRISP, dec’d.
Andrew TURNER appointed administrator on the estate of James DENNY, dec’d.
Matthew BROOKS appointed administrator on the estate of Jane EAGAN, dec’d.
A. H. THORNTON appointed administrator on the estate of J. M. KIRK, dec’d.
John GLASS appointed administrator on the estate of J. L. WILLIAMS, dec’d.
T. L. ROSS appointed administrator on the estate of E. M. HICKS, dec’d.
John M. JOHNSON appointed administrator on the estate of John JOHNSON, dec’d.
H. W. DUNCAN appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas D. GRAY, dec’d.
James P. CHAMBERS appointed administrator on the estate of Thomas E. CHAMBERS, dec’d.
The last Will and Testament of D. T. HODGE, dec’d, presented and probated, Margaret J. HODGE and Aaron E. Kelley, exec’rs.
The last Will and Testament of William MOORE, dec’d, probated, James M. TAYLOR, executor.
The last Will and Testament of John W. MCKINNEY, probated, Eli HARRIS and T. L. MCGEE, executors.
W. J. ANDERSON appointed guardian to A. S. ANDERSON.
J. C. SPINKS appointed guardian to heir of James E. LAKE, dec’d.
Laura M. LAKE appointed guardian to Mattie E. D. LAKE.
J. M. RICHARDSON appointed guardian to George T. INGRAM.
N. A. D. BRYANT appointed guardian to Mary V. DODSON.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of Joel B. MOTLEY, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of James LEATHERS, dec’d, filed and confirmed and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of John P. COSBY, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of John B. DANIEL, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report on sale of the 189 acre tract of land belonging to estate of C. & Thomas C. MCCARTER filed and confirmed, and title decreed to purchasers.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Margaret I. JOHNSON filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Report of commissioners appointed to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. WOODS filed and confirmed and title decreed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mrs. Sarah J. BOYD
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Wilmoth O. LANIER.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Frances M. LAKE.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Ruth HORNSBY renewed.
Order to pay H. W. DUNCAN, administrator of W. B. DUNCAN, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of Martha CREWS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of James LEATHERS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of William PIRTLE, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of H. CARUTHERS, deceased.
Order to pay the heirs of Thomas JONES, dec’d.
Order to pay the heirs of L. DENNY, dec’d.
Order certificate of moral character to A. T. MCNEAL.
Resignation of J. S. OSBORNE as constable of District No. 6, tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of M. W. GUY, as Justice of the Peace for District No. 10, tendered and accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancy.
Resignation of J. M. THOMAS as constable of District No. 15, tendered and accepted and an electino ordered to fill the vacancy.
Order for an election to be held in District No. 11, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of James M. KIRK, late constable.
Order for H. J. and J. A. DEAN, administrators of estate of Alsey DEAN, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging the said estate.
Order for D. F. HAM, administrator of estate of M. H. LAKE, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Order for J. C. PREWITT, administrator of estate of J. E. LAKE, dec’d, to sell uncurrent money belonging to said estate.
Ten appointments of overseers of roads.
Order for summons to W. O. and J. A. LANIER administrators of J. H. LANIER, dec’d, to give other or counter security on their bond for relief of H. W. DOYLE.
Order releasing Maj. Andrew TURNER from interest on note belonging to L. DENNY’s est.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Mrs. B. P. STONE.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Sarah KIRK.
Order commissioners to lay off one years’ provisions to Manima WEBB.
Order guardian ad-litem in cause of W. D. DOWDY and wife vs. heirs of R. DIAL, dec’d.
Order guardian ad-litem reference, and pro-confesso in cause of Benjamin JOHNSON vs. heirs of Mary ROGERS.
Order guardian ad-litem reference, and pro-confesso in cause of Benjamin JOHNSON vs. heirs of Bryant JOHNSON, deceased.
Order pro-confesso and for Clerk to take an account of advancements in cause of J. B. HARDAGE and wife et. als. vs. heirs of Alsey DEAN, deceased.
Order guardian adlitem reference and pro confesso in cause of R. S. HARDY, adm’r, et. als. vs. heir of W. T. PETTUS, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of Eli COX, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of C. and Thomas C. MCCARTER, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of B. BRANCH, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of R. HOLLOMAN, dec’d.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of John FIELD, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of William SIMPSON, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of Joseph R. WOODS, deceased.
Order sale of land belonging to estate of E. and F. D. STEWART, deceased.
Report commissioners appointed to partition lands of Daniel H. MARSH, dec’d, filed and confirmed, and title decreed.
Order writ inquisition of lunacy for B. F. LANIER.
Order writ inquisition of idiocy for Thomas J., James L. and Hugh DICKINSON.
Order allowing William M. JOHNSON special commission to sell land of Henry POLK (colored) dec’d, further time to report sale of same.
Order pro confesso in cause of R. S. CARTER, administrator vs. the heirs of Thomas DOYLE, deceased.
A pro rata statement of 1st distribution of the estate of J. A. JARRETT, dec’d, presented and confirmed, and Paul T. JONES, adm’r ordered to distribute the same among the creditors according to same.
Report commissioners appointed to set apart one years’ provisions to Mrs. Violet LUTTRELL, filed and approved.
Receipts of creditors to J. B. FRANKLIN, administrator of estate of William PIRTLE, dec’d, for pro rata distribution filed and approved.
The following settlements, inventories, accounts, sales, etc., presented, approved and ordered to be recorded and filed, to wit:
A settlement with MCCLELLAN & RICHARDSON, adm’rs estate B. BRANCH, dec’d.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS, adm’r, estate Martha CREWS, dec’d.
A settlement with J. C. FLEMING, trustee of G. A. SANGSTER.
A settlement with Isaac T. CREWS, guardian of Olivia CREWS.
An inventory of the property of the estate W. H. STONE, dec’d, by H. C. KNOWLTON, adm’r.
An inventory of property of the estate J. W. LUTTRELL, dec’d, by J. E. V. LUTTRELL, adm’r.
AN inventory of property of estate Benjamin WILKES, dec’d, by MCMAHON & WILKES, ex’rs.
An inventory of property of estate James AVENT, dec’d, by J. J. POLK, adm’r.
An inventory of property of estate J. O. MOHUNDRO, dec’d, by M. H. WHITEHOUSE, adm’r.
An account sales of property estate Alsey DEAN, dec’d, by H. J. & J. A. DEAN, adm’rs.
An account sales of property estate J. R. HAMBLETON, dec’d, by J. M. SHIVERS, adm’r.
A receipt of J. T. REAVES to his guardian William M. REAVES.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Nov. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-10-20: The Tournament – Grand Gala Day

04. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1866, NewsExtract · Tags: Anderson; C. H., Black; Sallie, Blalock; Ed, Blalock; Jesse, Bowers; Jennie, Brewer; A. C., Brooks; W. S., Brown; Susan, Burford; Jesse, Butler; Narcissa, Castleberry, Clinton; Newton, Cross; N. B., Deaton; Matthew, Dorion; Maggie, Dugan; George M., Duprey; J. J., Fentress; Ida, Fentress; Kate, Fleming; A. Foster, Fleming; James C., Gilchrist; Alexander, Gray; Fannie, Hancock; T. H., Hardaway; W., Harkins; Mary E., Hill; Jerome, Hughes; Mattie, Hughes; N. Emmett, Hunt; John C., Jackson; William H., Jones; Mary, Joy; Ella, Joy; Florence, Joyner; Tommy, Lambert; John, McCarley; W. W., McKee; William, McNeal; Irene, Meachen; M. S., Mellens, Neely; Bettie, Osborne; E. H., Parrish; M. R., Polk; J. J., Polk; M.T., Porter; Joe, Powell; Henry, Pybass; Sallie, Robertson; W. V., Ruffin; John R., Scurlock; Fannie, Sedburry; Miles, Shaw; Anna, Statler; Austin, Swinebroad; Alex, Tate; J. W., Tatum; William, Taylor; Mattie, Thompson; Bill, Thompson; Emma, Tucker, Walker; Edward M., Wilkerson; Jack, Wilkerson; Lucy, Wilkerson; Maggie, Wood; Fannie, Wood; Ophelia

Last Friday morning broke beautiful and clear as a “mid summer’s dream,” and was hailed as an omen of the long anticipated pleasures of the grandest gala day ever witnessed in the good old county of Hardeman. Long before sunup the roads leading into Bolivar were thronged with countless numbers, all of whom were wending their way to the spot where an offering was to be made to the memory of our hero dead. By ten o’clock one of the largest assembles ever congregated in this vicinity had been admitted to the enclosure around the ring, and it was truly gratifying to note that the audience was composed of the beautiful and true – of lovely women and brave and gallant men – all drawn together for the purpose of witnessing the Knightly exercises and enjoying the excitement of the occasion of the first grand tournament ever held in this vicinity.

At half past eleven o’clock Rev. E. H. OSBORNE, the acknowledged scholar and pulpit Orator of the Western District, appeared upon the stand and delivered one of the most beautiful orations to which it has ever been our good fortune to listen. His remarks often elicited the applause of the vast “sea of heads,” and were hailed as appropriate and matchless. As soon as the gifted gentleman had closed his warm and impassioned address, Col. M. T. POLK, through his Assistant Marshall, Mr. Jas. C. FLEMING, announced the names of the Knights who had entered for the prize – a splendid riding horse, valued at $350 – as follows: Knight of the Old Dominion, A. C. BREWER, of Marshall county, Miss.; Knight of Hope, Jack WILKERSON; Knight of Hatchie, Austin STATLER; Knight of Mazeppa, Jno. C. HUNT; Rebel Knight of Dixie, Alex SWINEBROAD; Knight of Ivanhoe, Joe. PORTER, of Fayette; Rob Roy, Wm TATUM, of Fayette; Knight of the Stricken Heart, Capt. TUCKER, of Memphis; so Called, W. HARDAWAY, of Miss.; Knight of A Day, Ed BLALOCK; Knight of the White Plume, N. B. CROSS, of Hardeman; Knight of One O’Clock, Tommy JOYNER; Black Prince, Ed. M. WALKER, of Miss. – 14 in all.

The first three tilts resulted in a tie between the following knights; Old Dominion and Ivanhoe – both of whom took nine rings each, all the others failing to secure nine rings at three tilts. It was then announced that Ivanhoe and Old Dominion would contend for the prize. Both of the knights seemed to nerve themselves for the struggle, and Old Dominion led off with the following result – 2, 3, 3, – 8: Ivanhoe, at the sound of the bugle, was at his post and “ready for the fray.” The result of his tilts were – 2, 3, 2, – 7, thus losing the prize by one ring. Old Dominion,as the successful knight, wore his honors with becoming dignity and evinced the true spirit of knighthood.

The contest for the horse being ended, next in order came the crowning of the Queen and her maids. Old Dominion crowned Miss Bettie NEELY, of Bolivar, Queen of Love and Beauty; Ivanhoe crowned Miss Narcissa BUTLER first Maid of Honor; and the next four successful knights crowned the following ladies; Miss Mary E. HARKINS of Bolivar; Miss Kate FENTRESS of Bolivar; Miss Anna SHAW, of Fayette. The gallant knights could not have desired a more gifted circle of beauties to chose their favorites from, for really it seemed as though: “The loveliest and the fair, Had congregated there.”

As soon as the Queen and her maids had been escorted back to their seats, it was announced that a prize would be rode for by “the greenhorn squad,” that is, those who never tilted at rings for a prize before. Numerous entries were made, and many ineffectual attempts made to bear off the palm by those who contributed no little to the day’s amusement. The prize was finally won by Mr. MEACHEN, of Tippah county, Miss. This ended the exercises at the grounds on the first day, but before allowing the crowd to disperse the Chief Marshal, in his usual to-the-point way of doing business, informed all present that a grand concert would be given at the Depot building by the yound ladies of Bolivar for the same purpose for which the tournament had been held.

By five o’clock the amphitheater was deserted and preparations were made on all sides for attending the musical treat that was in store. After team we wended our way to the impromptu concert hall and found that the large freight room had been put in excellent order for the occasion and that hundreds of ladies and gentlemen had already procured seats. The young ladies and the gentlemen assisting them, entertained the audience with rich and rare gems from celebrated authors in a style second not to the opera justice and give a perfect pen-portrait of the concert, but acknowledge our lack of the “descriptive in nature and art” to do so, and can only add, that those who failed to attend missed a beautiful scene that will long be a green spot in memory’s waste with those who heard and saw what transpired on that pleasant occasion.

The ladies who took part in the concert were Miss Kate FENTRESS, Miss Irene MCNEAL, Miss Mary E. HARKINS, Miss Ida FENTRESS, Miss Bettie NEELY, Miss Fannie GRAY, Miss Ella JOY, Miss Fannie WOOD, Miss Lucy WILKERSON, Miss Maggie WILKERSON, Miss Emma THOMPSON, of Columbia, Miss, Narcissia BUTLER, of Jackson, Mrs. Jerome HILL, Miss Ophelia WOOD, and Miss Mary JONES; the following named gentlemen were also upon the stage Mr. W. S. BROOKS, J. W. TATE, W. V. ROBERTSON, J. J. DUPREY, and Prof. MELLENS of Fayette county. With the closing of the concert ended all that could be done on the first day.

Early on the morning of Saturday, the roads were again thronged with persons on their way to the tournament grounds – it having been announced the evening before that a find Diamond Ring and a prize Whip would be contested for. By eleven o’clock the amphitheater was again teeming with gentlemen and beautiful women. As soon as was practical the Marshal announced that a trial of horsemanship would take place – prize, a fine gold mounted riding whip, and that a committee of young ladies should be the judges and award the championship to the knight, who, in their judgement, should be deemed the most graceful equestrian. The following ladies were selected as the judges: Miss Irene MCNEAL, Miss Susan BROWN of Jackson, Miss Maggie DORION, Miss Mattie TAYLOR, Miss Fannie SCURLOCK of Jackson, Miss Sallie PYBASS, Miss Mattie HUGHES, Miss Jennie BOWERS.

After a fair and impartial test the prize was bestowed upon Captain TUCKER, of Memphis, who is, undoubtedly, the best horseman in the South. Next in order came the feature of the day – the contest for the diamond ring. For this there were thirteen entries; Knight of the Old Dominion, A. C. BREWER; knight of Douglas, Ed. M. WALKER; knight of Misfortune, Wm. MCKEE; knight of Violet Jones, Capt. TUCKER; knight of the Imprisoned Chief, Wm TATUM; knight of the Southern Cross, Alexander SWINEBROAD; knight of Ivanhoe, Joe PORTER; knight of Billy Bowlegs, W. HARDAWAY; knight of the Red Plume, Austin STATLER; knight of the Grey Jacket, M. S. MEACHEN; knight of the White Plume, N. B. CROSS of Hardeman; knight of the Wild Horse, Ed. BLALOCK; Forrest Knight of the 7th Regiment, N. Emmett HUGHES. We subjoin the following as the result of the contest; Three tilts, Misfortune, 3, 3, 3; Billy Bowlegs 3, 3, 3; White Plume, 3, 3, 3: Old Dominion, 2, 3, 3; Douglas, 3, 3, 2, Ivanhoe, 3, 2, 3. The others doing well. Misfortune, Bowlegs and White Plume tied. Second contect – Misfortune, 3, 3, 3,; Bowlegs, 2, 2; White Plume, 3, 3, 3. Misfortune and White Plume tied. Third contest – Misfortune 3, 2, 3; White Plume, 3, 3, 3 – winning by one ring, and making an unprecedented run of twenty-seven in nine tilts.

Miss Irene MCNEAL, of Bolivar, was crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by the Knight of the White Plume; Miss Sallie BLACK, first maid of honor, by the knight of Misfortune; Miss Florence JOY, second maid of honor, by the Knight of Billy Bowlegs; Miss Mary JONES of Fayette, third maid of honor, by the Knight of Douglas; Miss Mary E. HARKINS, of Bolivar, fourth Maid or Honor, by the Knight of the Old Dominion, be transferring the honor to the Knight of the Red Plume.

The exercises of the day wound up with a grand Masquerade, the prize being awarded “to the man on the mule,” who represented one of Roddy’s ragged brigade. Nothing which we have witnessed excelled the tournament here when taken as a whole. There was not the least objection to anything on the part of the Knights, and the audience was all that could be desired. We cannot close this article, in justice to all concerned, without giving a list of the officers and their valuable assistants;

Judges: Gen’l William H. JACKSON, of Jackson, Tenn., J. J. POLK, of Hardeman; C. H. ANDERSON, Esq., of Hardeman; Dr. Jesse BURFORD, of Fayette; Jno. LAMBERT, of Hardeman; and Jesse BLALOCK, of Hardeman.

Marshals: Col. M. T. POLK; Capt. T. H. HANCOCK; Jas. C. FLEMING; N. Emmett HUGHES; Jno. LAMBERT; Geo M. DUGAN; A. Foster FLEMING; M. R. PARRISH.

Guards: W. W. McCARLEY; Miles SEDBURRY; Jno. R. RUFFIN; New’t CLINTON; Alex. GILCHRIST; Mat. DEATON.

Ring Hangers: Henry POWELL; Bill THOMPSON; and Mr. CASTLEBERRY.

Many distinguished persons from abroad were in attendance. From every side comes the gratifying intelligence that the Bolivar tournament was THE grand affair of the season, and it is really pleasing to our citizens to know that all who attended say that it was a complete success. Soon we will speak of the proceeds and give a faithful account. To our contemporaries we, in behalf of the managers of the tournament, tender a thousand thanks for the kindly notices which they, from time to time, gave it in their respective journals, and shall always hold ourselves in readiness to conform to any request that may be made of us. The various gentlemen who assisted the officers in ways to numerous to mention will please consider that the thanks of the managers of the tournament as due them, and always remember that it is impossible for a journalist to “call names” when he was dealing with a legion of warm hearts and open hands.

The 12th and 13th of October, 1866, will long be remembered by the citizens of this county, and as memory goes “sounding down the corridors of time” no brighter incident in their lives will be revealed than that interwoven with grand tournament at Bolivar.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 20 Oct. 1866, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-10-06: County Court Proceedings

03. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1866, Court, NewsExtract · Tags: Anderson; Garland, Archer; Rufus, Avent; James, Barham; Mary, Barnes; Roderick, Carter; Thomas M., Cosby; John P., Cox; Eli, Cross; M. P., Daniel; J. D., Day; Martha, Dean; H. J., Dean; J. A., Denson; M. J., Donnell; George, Donnell; W. P., Dorris; E. H., Dowdy; B. F., Duncan; James, Fahy; C., Fahy; Catherine, Fahy; Martin, Futrell; John, Holloman; M., Holloman; R., Hornsby; Ruth, Jones; Thorton, Keith; S. Y., King; Mary, Knowlton; H. C., Lacy; David, Lawhon; A. H., Lawhorn; A. D., Leathers; James, Low; E. E., Luttrell; C., Mangrum; J. G., Marsh; Daniel, Marsh; J. M., Mashburn; H., Mashburn; W. C., McDonald; W. A., McGuire; C., McMahon; W. V., Moore; Abner, Moore; Elanor, Moore; Rebecca, Motley; J. B., Perry; Daniel D., Pirtle; George A., Pirtle; M. H., Polk; Henry, Polk; J. J., Powell; R. H., Powell; W. R. B., Reynolds; Jerry, Sammons; T. J., Scott; William, Shinault; Lucinda, Shinault; W. N., Shinault; W. V., Stewart; Elsey, Stewart; F. D., Stewart; M. A., Stone; W. H., Webster; Thomas J., Welch; George W. W., Welch; Rebecca, Whitby; J. W., Wilkes; B., Wilkes; Perry, Woods; Sarah J.

The following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman county, at its October term, 1866.

Garland ANDERSON appointed administrator on the estate of J. M. MARSH, dec’d
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of William SCOTT, dec’d.
J. J. POLK appointed administrator on the estate of James AVENT, dec’d.
H. C. KNOWLTON appointed administrator on the estate of W. H. STONE, dec’d.
S. Y. KEITH appointed administrator on the estate of Roderick BARNES, deceased.
Rufus ARCHER appointed administrator on the estate of J. B. MOTLEY, deceased.
E. H. DORRIS appointed administrator on the estate of Martha DAY, deceased.
Abner MOORE appointed administrator on the estate of Rebecca MOORE, deceased.
M. H. PIRTLE appointed guardian to George A. PIRTLE.
W. C. MASHBURN renewed his bond as guardian to heirs of H. MASHBURN, deceased.
Lucinda SHINAULT renewed her bond as guardian to Thomas J. WEBSTER.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of J. B. MOTLEY, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of Thomas M. CARTER, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of T. J. SAMMONS, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of John P. COSBY, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the heirs of James LEATHERS, deceased.
Order to sell land belonging to the estate of Henry POLK.
Three Jury of View reports filed and confirmed.
Nine appointments of overseers of roads.
Report on sale of land belonging to estate of C. MCGUIRE, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchaser.
Report sale on town lots and land belonging to estate of Daniel D. PERRY, filed and confirmed and title decreed to the purchasers.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Ruth HORNSBY, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Mary BARHAM, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to assign dower to Sarah J. WOODS, renewed.
Order appointing commissioners to partion land of Daniel MARSH, dec’d, renewed.
Order sale of land belonging to the estate of J. D. DANIEL, dec’d, renewed.
Report chairman of brick sold from debris of old courthouse amounting to $458.40 filed and confirmed and amount ordered to be paid over to the court house fund.
Report of court house commissioners filed and confirmed and the amount for lots purchased around the square $1675.00 ordered to be paid out of the court house fund.
Claims against the county amounting to $3,115.68 presented and appropriated.
Jurors for the October Circuit Court appointed.
W. A. MCDONALD, Tax Collector for 1861, released from Insolvent Taxes, amounting to $769.04.
The last Will and Testament of Perry WILKES, dec’d, presented and probated, W. V. MCMAHON and B. WILKES, executors.
Order for all claims against the county to be reported to the Trustee for payment by the 31st of December, 1866.
Order appointing commissioners to examine and report the necessity and cost of a bridge across Muddy Creek, on the State Line road.
Commissioners of registration reporting 211 voters registered, filed and recorded.
Indentures entered into with Jerry REYNOLDS, binding unto him George W. W. and Rebecca WELCH minor orphans.
Order to pay heirs of Mary KING, dec’d.
Order to pay heirs of Eli COX, deceased.
Order to pay heirs of John FUTRELL, dec’d.
Order to pay heirs of Thorton JONES, dec’d.
Order releasing M. P. CROSS, guardian to Elanor MOORE from interest.
Order one years’ provisions to Mrs. Catherine FAHY.
Order to E. E. LOW, guardian to M. J. DENSON to sell uncurrent money belonging to her.
A settlement with James DUNCAN, former Trustee of the common school fund filed and confirmed and amount ordered to be paid over to the present Trustee.
A settlement with W. P. DONNELL, administrator estate of George DONNELL, deceased.
An inventory property estate of Martin FAHY, dec’d by C. FAHY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of J. G. MANGRUM, dec’d by B. F. DOWDY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of F. D. STEWART, dec’d by M. A. STEWART, administrator.
An inventory property estate of Elsey STEWART, dec’d by M. A. STEWART, administratrix.
AN inventory property estate of C. LUTTRELL, dec’d, by J. W. WHITBY, administrator.
An inventory property estate of A. D. LAWHORN, dec’d, by A. H. LAWHON, administrator.
An inventory property estate of R. HOLLOMAN, dec’d by M. HOLLOMAN, administratrix.
An inventory property estate of W. R. B. POWELL, dec’d, by R. H. POWELL, administrator.
An account sale of property estate C. LUTTRELL, dec’d, J. W. WHITBY, administrator.
An account sale of property estate Elsey STEWART, dec’d, by M. A. STEWART, adm’r.
An account sale of property estate F. D. STEWART, deceased, by M. A. STEWART, adm’r.
An account sale of property estate George DONNELL, deceased, by W. P. DONNELL, adm’r.
A receipt of W. V. SHINAULT to his guardian W. N. SHINAULT.
A receipt of J. A. and H. J. DEAN, to David LACY, guardian to Alsey DEAN.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 06 Oct. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-08-25: County Court Proceedings

31. October 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1866, Court, NewsExtract · Tags: Bills; John H., Brown; W. T., Burns; N. M., Campbell; A. J., Cheshire; Tennisson, Cheshire; W. D., Crews; Elizabeth, Crews; Isaac T., Cullegan; John, Cullegan; Kate, Daniel; E., Daniel; Sarah, Denson; M. J., Dunlap; N. H., Fahy; Catherine, Fahy; Martin, Farris; M. B., Fentress; Ann, Fentress; J. R., Franklin; J. B., Gambill; A. J., Gambill; H., Garrett; Jacob, Hainline; B. R., Hainline; H. H., Hines; Virginia W., Holloman; Malachi, Holloman; R., Humphrey; L. A., Humphrey; S. F., Jarrett; J. A., Jernigan; John, Jernigan; M. H., Johnson; Margaret J., King; W. T., Kinney; Mary, Lawhorn; Aden, Lawhorn; Albert H., Low; E. E., Luttrell; Colbert, Luttrell; Violet, Marsh; D. H., McCarley; W. T., McClellan; J. H., McGuire; Campbell, McGuire; James, McGuire; Rebecca, Murley; Ham, Nuckolls; W. G., Polk; J. J., Polk; Winneford, Reaves; Henry C., Reaves; J. T., Reaves; W. M., Rush; William, Scott; Nat, Short; Hiram, Sloan; Alex, Sloan; Alexander, Sloan; J. T., Springfield; A. J., Thompson; D. C., Thurman; J. R., Thurman; John R., Thurman; M. M., Turner; Andrew, Whitby; John W., Woods; Joseph R.

John H. BILLS presiding, the following is a synopsis of business transacted in the County Court of Hardeman Count, at its August term, 1866:

John W. WHITBY appointed administrator on the estate of Colbert LUTTRELL, dec’d
Albert H. LAWHORN appointed administrator on the estate of Aden LAWHORN
B. R. HAINLINE appointed administrator on the estate of H. H. HAINLINE
Catherine FAHY appointed administratrix on the estate of Martin FAHY
Kate CULLEGAN appointed administratrix on the estate of John CULLEGAN
Malachi HOLLOMAN appointed adminstratrix on the estate of R. HOLLOMAN
James MCGUIRE appointed administrator on the estate of Campbell MCGUIRE
James MCGUIRE appointed administrator on the estate of Rebecca MCGUIRE
A. J. GAMBILL appointed administrator on the estate of H. GAMBILL
Andrew TURNER appointed administrator on the estate of A. J. SPRINGFIELD
M. H. JERNIGAN appointed guardian to John JERNIGAN
J. B. FRANKLIN appointed guardian to heirs of Alexander SLOAN
Ham MURLEY appointed guardian to heirs of Hiram SHORT
E. E. LOW renewed his bond as guardian of M. J. DENSON
M. M. THURMAN renewed his bond as guardian of John R. THURMAN
Jacob GARRETT renewed his bond as guardian to heirs of J. T. SLOAN
Three Jury of View appointments
Two Jury of View reports filed and confirmed.
Five appointments of overseers of roads.
M. M. THURMAN guardian of John R.THURMAN released from interest.
E. E. Low guardian of M. J. DENSON released from interest.
Jacob GARRETT guardian to the heirs of J. T. SLOAN released from interest.
Rebecca MCGUIRE last will and testament probated.
A pro rata statement of the estate of A. J. CAMPBELL approved and amounts due creditors ordered to be paid out.
Commissioners appointed to set apart to Mrs. Violet LUTTRELL one year’s provisions.
Commissioners appointed to assign dower to Margaret J. JOHNSON
Commissioners appointed to divide lands of D. H. MARSH, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Ann FENTRESS widow of J. R. FENTRESS, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Sarah DANIEL, widow of E. DANIEL, dec’d.
Dower decreed to Mrs. Elizabeth CREWS, widow of Isaac T. CREWS, dec’d
Order changing name of W. T. KING to W. T. MCCARLEY
Order to sell land belonging to heirs of Mary KINNEY, dec’d
Order to sell land and town lots belonging to estate of J. A. JARRETT, dec’d.
Settlement with administrators and guardians approved and are as follows to with:
A settlement with W. D. CHESHIRE, adm’r estate of Tennisson CHESHIRE, dec’d.
A settlement with W. T. BROWN, adm’r estate of Joseph R. WOODS, dec’d
A settlement with W. G. NUCKOLLS, adm’r estate of Winneford POLK, dec’d.
A settlement with J. J. POLK adm’r estate of Nat SCOTT, dec’d
A settlement with Andrew TURNER adm’r estate of Alex SLOAN, dec’d
A settlement with J. H. MCCLELLAN guardian for S. F. HUMPHREY
A settlement with J. H. MCCLELLAN guardian for L. A. HUMPHREY.
A settlement with W. M. REAVES, guardian for Henry C. REAVES.
A settlement with W. M. REAVES, guardian for J. T. REAVES.
A settlement with Jacob GARRETT guardian for heirs of J. T. SLOAN, dec’d.
A settlement with E. E. LOW guardian for M. J. DENSON
A settlement with M. M. THURMAN guardian for J. R. THURMAN.
A settlement with William RUSH guardian for heir of M. B. FARRIS, dec’d
A settlement with D. C. THOMPSON, guardian for heirs of N. M. BURNS, dec’d.
A settlement with N. H. DUNLAP guardian of Virginia W. HINES

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 25 Aug. 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1866-07-21: Voter Registration

28. October 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: 1866, NewsExtract · Tags: Adams; W. C., Anderson; Benjamin, Anderson; C. H., Bills; John H., Bishop; H., Blair; Thomas, Boyle; Thomas, Brooks; Matthew, Brown; E., Burt; George, Camp; Thomas, Campbell; Moses, Caruthers; John A., Caruthers; W. A., Clinton; Robert, Crawford; P. M., Cross; E. W., Cross; M. P., Dean; Austin, Dorris; E. H., Dorris; H. R., Dorris; N. B., Dorris; N. R., Dorris;A. S., Doyle; Joshua, Doyle; Matthew, Elkin; L. B., Estes; J., Fitts; A. W., Fort; Wiley, Fossett; J. B., Franklin; Jessie B., Guy; M. W., Ham; D. H., Harris; G. W., Harris; James B., Harrison; Harmon, Hatch; B. M., Holford; John W., Howell; W. R., Hudson; W. C., Hurst; H. H., Johnson; John H., Johnson; William, Jones; P. T., Kearney; W. R., Kinney; John, Kirk; J. W., Lightfoot; R. L., Lowery; D. C., McAnulty; J. A., McCommon; Charles, Miller; James M., Miller; John, Mitchell; J. M., Moore; A. J., Moore; Abner, Moore; L. E., Murdough; J. M., Murdough; John, Newbern; D. J., Nuckolls; William, Patrick; T. G., Polk; J. J., Prewitt; James C., Robb; James H., Rose; A. H., Ruffin; J. B., Sanders; John, Sanders; R. B., Sellers; J. H., Siler; J. R., Smith; William, Sweeton; W. B, Thompson; D. T., Thornton; A. H., Todd; James W., Ussery; B. F., Vaughan; B., Warren; Alvin, Warren; George, Willoughby; James, Wood; George

We print a list of registered voters of this county, it having been furnished to us by John B. RUFFIN, Registration Officer. Mr. RUFFIN opened his office eight or ten days ago and the following names are all that was given by noon on last Thursday the 19th:

George WOOD
Jessie B. FRANKLIN
N. R. DORRIS
George BURT
Benjamin ANDERSON
G. W. HARRIS
D. H. HAM
D. T. THOMPSON
W. R. HOWELL
J. B. FOSSETT
Austin DEAN
Alvin WARREN
H. H. HURST
W. A. CARUTHERS
B. F. USSERY
C. H. ANDERSON
P. T. JONES
John W. HOLFORD
J. W. KIRK
W. C. ADAMS
John H. JOHNSON
M. P. CROSS
E. BROWN
L. B. ELKIN
J. ESTES
J. R. SILER
R. L. LIGHTFOOT
Thomas CAMP
James B. HARRIS
E. H. DORRIS
T. G. PATRICK
Abner MOORE
John A. CARUTHERS
A. H. ROSE
H. R. DORRIS
Charles MCCOMMON
J. M. MITCHELL
John MURDOUGH
Thomas BLAIR
W. R. KEARNEY
James W. TODD
D. J. NEWBERN
J. J. POLK
William JOHNSON
William NUCKOLLS
M. W. GUY
J. M. MURDOUGH
L. E. MOORE
R. B. SANDERS
E. W. CROSS
H. BISHOP
James WILLOUGHBY
James H. ROBB
A. S. DORRIS
Joshua DOYLE
John H. BILLS
William SMITH
John SANDERS
Moses CAMPBELL
James C. PREWITT
John KINNEY
P. M. CRAWFORD
A. H. THORNTON
A. W. FITTS
Matthew BROOKS
J. A. MCANULTY
Matthew DOYLE
A. J. MOORE
Wiley FORT
Thomas BOYLE
John MILLER
James M. MILLER
W. B. SWEETON
B. M. HATCH
D. C. LOWERY
Robert CLINTON
B. VAUGHAN
W. C. HUDSON
George WARREN
N. B. DORRIS
J. H. SELLERS
Harmon HARRISON

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 July 1866, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

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