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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.

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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.