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Appalachian
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| Transcribed on October 23, 2000 by Linda Smith Murray , from microfilm Roll #RHS 3957 purchased from the Georgia Archives. Note: Most pages are not transcribed verbatim, but do contain all pertinent information. This web page is for 1892 only. |
Union County, Georgia - Court of Ordinary
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The court having no business at this term adjourned until the next regular
term. January 4, 1892 - EW Butt, Ordinary
It being made known to me that a vacancy exists in the office of Justice of the Peace in the 1024 District GM of said county caused by the removal of Wilson Stephens and there being now no Justice of the Peace or Notary Public within said district, It is therefore ordered that an election for Justice of the Peace to fill said vacancy be held at the usual place of holding such elections in said district on the 4th Saturday, the 23rd instant, present month, which may be conducted by any three freeholders of said district and that the notice required by law be given to said voters by advertisement at three public places in said district. - EW Butt, Ord. Page 38 Petition of Eliza Ann Mull shows that she is the widow of Marshal I. Mull, late of this county, decd., who departed this life intestate. She seeks appointment of appraisers to set apart for her a year’s support and a sufficient amount of household furniture to herself. Aliza Ann Mull, Petitioner In vacation, January 18th 1892
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Page 40 Petition of Mary D. Souther, wife of Jesse W. Souther, a resident of said county (he refusing) shows that she is the head of a family consisting of herself and five minor children to wit: James B. Souther, 14 years old March 1, 1892; Emily S., 12 years old March 28, 1892; Jane H., 11 years old December 5, 1892, Daniel L. 9 years old November 15, 1892 and Mary E., 6 years old June 10, 1892 and that she desires under the constitution of Georgia and the statutes in reference thereto to have laid off and set apart as homestead for the use of said family on or out of one hundred and sixty acres of land, the property of petitioner situated in said county and bounded on the north by the lands of JF Vandiver, on south by the lands of JW Souther, on east by JW Souther, and on the west by the lands of John T. Souther, containing 160 acres more or less, a portion on the worth of said lands not to exceed in value one thousand dollars. Petitioner also desires to have exempt and set apart the personal property embraced in Schedule A, hereto attached to which reference is made as part of her the petitioner’s said schedule contains a minute and accurate description of all the personal property belonging to your petitioner Schedule B hereto attached contains a correct list of the names and post offices of the creditors of petitioner...... Mary D. Souther, Petitioner - JA Butt, Petitioner’s Atty. Page 41
Page 42 Mary D. Souther’s sworn statement that the Schedules are correct, dated February 10, 1892. Page 43
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Page 45 Joseph H. Penland, administrator of J H. Penland, decd., shows the court that he has fully discharged his duty as administrator according to law, that he has also given the required notice through the columns of the “Blairsville Free Press” for his dismission at this term of court and as no objections have been filed, Letters of Dismission granted. March 7, 1892 - EW Butt, Ordinary Page 46 Petition of Phillip Logan a citizen of the county and state aforesaid, and a son-in-law of John Nicholson, late of said county, decd., shows that said deceased departed this life on or about May, 1891 and as petitioner believes intestate, leaving property in real estate of a probable value of $500 and that estate should be administered for the purpose of collecting and paying the debts due to and owing by the estate and for the purpose of making distribution thereof among the heirs. Wherefore, petitioner prays an order directing citation to issue and be published in terms of law and an administrator appointed. March 24, 1892 Citation ordered issued March 24, 1892 - EW Butt, Ordinary
Page 47 April 4, 1892 - In the matter of Mary D. Souther for setting apart homestead it is hereby adjudged and returned to the clerk of this court. - EW Butt, Ordinary Years Support granted to Mrs. Eliza A Mull.- April 4, 1892 - EW Butt, Ord. Page 48 Petition of RJ Cook of said county represents to the court that William T. Wood, a minor 10 years of age has neither father or mother in said county of Union and that the said minor has no other relatives able to look after his training and support. Your petitioner therefore asks the court to apprentice or bind the said minor William T. Wood unto your petitioner until he arrives at the age of 21 years in compliance with the statute made and provided for in such cases. RJ Cook, Petitioner (not dated) Page 49 May Term 1892 In the matter of Phillip Logan, applicant for permanent letters of administration on the estate of John Nicholson, deceased - adjudged by the court that Letters Administration issue to Phillip Logan upon his taking and subscribing the oath and giving the bond required by law, the amount of which bond is hereby fixed at $300, this May 2, 1892. - EW Butt, Ordinary Page 50 Petition of William L. Bowling and Thomas P. Townson, guardian of the persons and property of Laura M. Townson, age 17 years, Alice, age 15 years, William V., age 13 years, minor heirs of William Townson late of said county, deceased, shows the following facts to wit - That at the September term of the court of Ordinary in the year 1884 in said county, they filed their petition to Joshua Anderson, then Ordinary of said county to be appointed guardians of the persons and property of the above described minor children and citation issued as required by law, notifying all persons to show cause at the November Term of said court of Ordinary 1884 why the said petitioners as aforesaid should not be appointed as prayed, and your petitioners further show that at the said November term of said court of Ordinary for the year 1884, your petitioners then and there filed their bond with proper security to the said Ordinary in the sum of $300 as guardians as aforesaid for said minor heirs. Marked Exhibit A with leave of reference as may be required And your petitioners further show that through the neglect or carelessness of the said Ordinary at the time, the petition and order appointing your petitioners as guardians was never recorded as required by law and that the said original petition and order of appointment of your petitioners was lost or mislayed and cannot now be found. Your petitioners therefore ask the court to issue citation requiring all persons concerned to show cause if any they can at the June Term of said court next, 1892, why said record of paid guardianship should not be perfected and the same be admitted to record in due legal form and that your honor pass an order then and there to have pro ture? amending or perfecting said record a prayed for and your petitioners will ever pray &c - This April 27, 1892 William L. Bowling, Thomas P. Townson, Guardians &c Ordered that citation issue and be published as prayed for according to law. May 2, 1892 - EW Butt, Ordinary Page 52 Petition of EL Sullivan shows to the court that her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Sullivan, widow of William Sullivan, deceased, is an old and infirm person and that owing to her imbecility of mind is mentally incapable of taking care of her person and managing her small estate left her by the will of William Sullivan. Requests to be appointed guardian of person and property. WE Candler, Atty for Petitioner May 2, 1892 - Let citation issue as requested - EW Butt, Ordinary
Page 53 Application of RJ Cook to have apprenticed to him William L. Wood, a minor, ten years of age, citation duly published, and no objections having been filed, apprenticeship granted. June 6, 1892 - EWB, Ord Page 54 Petition of Phillip Logan, administrator of the estate of John Nicholson, decd, shows that the deceased owned at the time of his death two parts of lots of land, Nos. 105 and 106, 10th & 1st, known as the Chastain place, also 80 acres of Lot No. 260, 17th & 1st, known as the Gosset patch and 160 acres Lot No. 321, 17th & 1st, containing in all 350 acres more or less.. and that for the purpose of paying the debts and making distribution among the heirs of said deceased, it is necessary to sell lands of the deceased. Petitioner requests Leave to Sell. June 6, 1892 - Phillip Logan, Administrator, Petitioner Read and considered. Ordered that citation issue and be published as
required by law. This June 6, 1892 - EW Butt, Ordinary
Page 55 It being represented to the court by the petition of William L. Bowling and Thomas P. Townson, guardians of the persons and property of Laura M., Alice and William V. Townson, minor heirs of William Townson, late of said county decd., that they filed their petition to the Ordinary of said county in the month os September 1884 asking to be appointed guardians of the above minors and at the October term of court in the said year 1884, they filed their bond........ Now upon reading and considering the application of William L. Bowling and Thomas Townson for letters of guardianship for Laura M., Alice and William Townson, and it appearing that citation was duly published and no objections having been filed, it is ordered that said William L. Bowling and Thos. P. Townson be and they are hereby appointed guardians. Bond hereby fixed at $300. - EW Butt, Ordinary Page 56 Petition of TJ Butt, guardian of the property belonging to the minor heirs of JG Butt, late, represents that he has a small lot of rent corn and some flour obtained from rent wheat which he wishes to sell belonging to said minors. TJ Butt, Gdn. Whereas the court being disqualified to grant said order by reason of
relationship, respectfully transfers the above petition to his honor CJ
Wellborn, Judge of the Superior Court for his actings in the premises, this June
6, 1892.
Chambers, Blairsville, Georgia - June 6, 1892
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Page 59 Petition for Letters of Dismission - Petition of FA Watkins, Adm. of BW Watkins, requests dismissal. Let citation issue this Jany. 15, 1892 - EWB, Ord. Note: the month written is definitely January and not July. Following on the same page is: Final statement of FA Watkins, admr. of the estate of BW Watkins, decd. showing an estate settlement of $375.46 and written beneath is “the above petition and statement filed in office January 15, 1892 - EW Butt, Ordinary” Page 60
Page 61 August Term 1892 Complaint filed by Wesley Rhodes, that heretofore to wit; on the 16th day of September 1891, that James L. Henson as principal and Enoch Chapman as security, entered into a recognizance to EW Butt, Ordinary in and for said county for the maintenance and education of a bastard child born by one Nancy Rhodes to the said James L. Henson; and it being further represented to the court by the said Wesley Rhodes that he is the father of the said Nancy Rhodes and that he has supported the said Nancy and her bastard child since its birth and that the said reported father, James L. Henson, has failed and refused to do anything for the support of said child. This is therefore to require the said James L. Henson as principal and Enoch Chapman as security to show cause at the next term of this court why action on this said bond should not be brought. August 1, 1892 EW Butt, Ordinary Page 63 Petition of John Queen shows that he is the head of a family consisting of himself, his wife (Elizabeth Queen), about 40 years old, and four children to wit: James Henry, 15 years old, Martha, 13 years old, William L., 12 years old and Samuel Queen, 5 years old, and that he desired under the Constitution of Georgia and the Statutes in reference thereto to have laid off and set apart as homestead for the use of said family on or out of 200 acres of land, the property of petitioner, situated in said county and known as Lot of Land #181 and parts of 182 and 216, all in the 17th and 1st. Lot #181 containing 160 acres, and part of Lot #182 containing 30 acres and part of Lot #216 containing about 10 acres, not to exceed in valuation one hundred and fifty dollars. (Schedules attached.) Page 64
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Page 66 September Term of Court 1892 Petition of BT Gurley shows that James Gurley, Sr., late of said county, departed this life on the ___ day of _____ 1892 after having made his LW&T wherein your petitioner is nominated the Executor. Requests same admitted to record. RT Gurley, Petitioner Page 67 To FM Akins, County Surveyor, request to survey land of John Queen for homestead exemption, and his report on the survey. September 13, 1892 Page 68
Page 69 Petition of Arty L. Manes, widow of Andrew Manes, who departed this life on the 20th day of Jany. 1875, leaving surviving him the petitioner and two minor children who are now of age and that she now wishes to have set apart and assigned herself in property or money a sufficiency fro the estate of said Andrew Manes for the support and maintenance of herself for the space of twelve months from this date, there never being any administration on said estate. Wherefore, petitioner prays that five discreet persons be appointed for the purpose of setting apart a years support and a sufficient amount of household furniture to herself. Artie L. (herXmark) Manes, Petitioner Page 70
The court having no other business adjourned until next court in cause, this October 3, 1892 - EW Butt, Ordinary (Pages 71 and 72 are blank and page 73 begins with the heading “1893”) |
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