Parke County, Indiana

Box	Decedent	Date Filed	Relatives of Decedent	Administrator, Executor	Other Information
42	Pratt, Austin	25 Apr 1856	Widow - Mariah Pratt	Adam Sellers	Mentioned - James M. Pratt, John Pratt, David J. Pratt, Hiram Pratt
42	Rinehart, Andrew	16 May 1861	Father-in-law - George Higinbothum. Widow - Mary Ann Rhinehart who died abt. Mar 1848; father - Andrew Rhinehart; son - Geroge Wayne Rhinehart - 13 in 1860	The 2 Rhinehart files were in one packet with John's name: however there is no Parke Co probate for him. Indexer separated the 2 into separate files.	Guardian - George Higinbothum. The 2 Georges live Dane Co WI
42	Rinehart, John	11 Nov 1856	Heirs - Jno Rhinehart, George Rhinehart (presumed deceased), Lewis Rhinehart, Andrew Rhinehart, Jacob Rhinehart, Wm. C. Rhinehart, Lydia Shuey married to John Shuey, Mary Ann McCune married to Alexander McCune, and heirs of Catharine J. Byers, married to Zach Byers	Lewis and Jacob Rhinehart	The documents for John concern actions to get John's legacy from Andrew, for John's son, George. The 2 Rhinehart files were in one packet with John's name: however, there is no Parke Co probate for him. Indexer separated the 2 into separate files.
42	Crabb, James	2 Feb 1861	Widow - Margaret Crabb. Minor heirs - Perry Rukes, abt 13; John R. Rukes, abt 11; Columbus Rukes, abt 9	Guardian for children - John Rukes	Also in box 40 Mentioned - Peter Crabb
42	Hickman	2 Jul 1864	A divorce between Emily Hickman and Jas. P. Hickman. They have one female child, under age one in Jul 1864
42	Burson, James	25 Aug 1859	(Widow - Jane [probably died before 1859]) Sons - John Burson, William Burson,(Joseph Burson, Benjamin Burson), (Daughters - Ann Chaney, Rachel Denman, Tamor Chaney, Elizabeth Fisher). Rachel Denman's children - Harriett Denman married to Peter Young, America N. Denman, Wm. Denman. Margaret J. Lee, m. to John Lee also may be Rachel's dau. Ann Chaney married to Henry Chaney. Minor children - Celathiel, Sarah J. Mary M. & Margaret A. Chaney. James Chaney's childen (is he the husband of Tamor Chaney: James Burson's will identifies 2 of her children as Jane and James) - James, Jane (probably married to P. Cattrell), William, Elizabeth, Rachael & Ann Chaney. Margaret Burson's grandchildren - Charles Grimes and Ellen & Rachael Bound. Elizabeth Burson's children - James, John, Jane, Harriet, Mariah, Prudence, Clay, Rhoda & Oliver P. Burson. Nancy Burson's children - John, Joseph, Isaac, & Sarah A. Burson. Other legatee - Benjamin William Newton	John & William Burson Later John Price appt'd Administrator de bonis non Thomas N. Rice was guardian of all minor children.	James Burson's will was recorded 30 Oct 1844. Most of its instructions could not be carried out until his wife, Jane, died and his grandchildren were 21. (The relationship of many of the heirs to James Burson could not be determined from the probate file in box 42. Relationships for those listed in parentheses were obtained from his will.) James Burson's list of heirs includes lists of 3 Burson women's children. They may be the widows of James's sons John, William & Benjamin as the file suggests that John & William died before 1859 and it does not mention Benjamin.
42	Blasdel, Enoch	16 Jan 1861	Legatees - Ruth Ann Tansett (?), Jonathan Ewbank, Jacob Ewbank, Enoch B. Ewbank	Lancelot Ewbank - guardian for Ruth Ann Tansett
42	Ewbank, Lancelot	Jan 1861	See below	James Russell	Mentioned - Sarah Ewbank, Jonathan Ewbank
42	Ensworth, John	Jan 1861	Heirs - Elizabeth C., Viola, Mary Jane, Lucy Ann, Allice, and Oliver John Ensworth	Oliver P. Brown & Henry Linton	Also in box 43
42	Overman, Alex	23 Jan 1861	Widow - Lydia Overman	Calvin Newlin	Alex had a will
42	Overpeck, Valentine	28 Dec 1858	Widow - Martha Overpeck Legatees - Eizabeth Collis, Thomas Overpeck, Martha J. Overpeck	Executors - George W. Overpeck & John Collis	G. W. Overpeck is guardian of Martha J. Overpeck
42	Jessup, Smith	16 Jan 1856	6 heirs - Stephen Jessup, John Jessup, Jacob Jessup, Andrew J. Jessup, Ruth/Jerutha Jessup and Lydia Carrens	Executor - Sam'l Davis	Had a will. Specific legacies to Joseph, Aaron & Sidney Jessup (relationship not given)
42	Spencer, Philemon	15 Jan 1861	Minor heirs - Thomas C. Spencer & Santford Spencer. Legatees (perhaps adult children) - John W. Spencer, James Spencer & Cythan Crutchfield married to Nicholas Crutchfield	Executor - Wesley Spencer	Mentioned - Eleanor Spencer, who might be the widow
42	Ingelsbe, Ruel	16 Jan 1861	Ruel never married and had no children. 9 siblings, 6 of whom are deceased Living sibs - Joel, Olive and John Inglesby. Deceased slblings - Cynthia Dayton (her heirs - Sylva Homes & Alenam (?) Moltby); Lucy Luzells (her heirs - Cloe Chester, Lucy Ann Jewel, Polly A. & Cyntha Cayselle); Eber Inglesby (his heirs - Maynard, Morris J., Abel (?), Daniel, Warren, Eber & Mary Inglesbe); Louisa Henderson (her heirs - Sally Ann Blodget and James M., Hazell, Harrit,Jeramy, Axdora, & Ruel Henderson and Henrietta Warner); Polly Meigs (her heirs - Lucina, Martin, Johnson, Eliza & Livinia Meigs); Betsey Thomas (her heirs Wesley, Martha, John, Cynthia, Abraham & Stephen Thomas)
42	Howk, Calvin	15 Jan 1861	Widow - Harriet Howke	Martin H. Cleadle	Mentioned - Thomas Howke, Legrand Howke
42	Wright, Wm. E.	16 Oct 1861	Widow - Mary A. Wright, now married to Wm. Marshall. Only child - Innes Wright	Josephus Wright. Later - Peter Benago Innes' guardian - Alex Susbaugh	Mentioned - A. M. & Jacob Wright
42	Adams, William C.	14 Mar 1861	Widow - Mary Adams. Heirs - Malona Brown, Harvey M. Adams, Harriet Ann Adams Seybold, Reuben Adams, Sarah Jane Adams, Albert Adams, Wm. D. Adams	William Brown
42	Chezem, Elizabeth	15 Jan 1861	Deceased husband - Samuel Chezem. Heirs - Jane Blunk married to Amos D. Blunk, Samuel Chezem, Caroline Walker married to S?m? Walker, Dilema Pixley married to Isaac Pizley; Milo G. Chezem a minor, Dililah Smith married to Harvey Smith, Henry Chezem, Eliza Walker married to John Walker, Lydia Green, Mary Ann Porter married to Joseph Porter, James Chezem	James B. Naylor Guardian (of Milo?) - W. H. Wilson.	Also in box 37
42	Chezem, Samuel	13 Jul 1858	Widow - Elizabeth Chezem. Heirs - Eliza Walker married to John Walker, Mary A. Porter married to Joseph Porter, Caroline Walker married to Samuel Walker, Dilemma Picksler married to Isaac Picksler, Lydia Green married to Eliza Green, Milo Chezem a minor, James Chezem, Henry Chezem, Samuel Chezem, Jane Chezem, Dililah Smith married to Henry Smith.		Samuel Chezem documents are in Elizabeth Chezem's file. Samuel also in box 37
42	Collings, John	Jan 1861	Children - Gray Collings, Isaac Collings	Guardian - Isaac Collings	Mentioned - John Collings, William Collings
42	Ewbank, Lancelot	17 Jan 1861	Heirs - Jonathan Ewbank, Susan Ewbank Ratcliff, David Ewbank, Jacob Ewbank, Ruth Ann Ewbank Fausett, Lancelot C. Ewbank, Mary Catherine Ewbank Ratcliff, Amelia Ewbank Livingston	James H. Russell	Miles and William Ratcliff are spouses of Susan & Mary Catharine Ewbank. Enoch Blazedell is grandfather (of named heirs?)
42	Falls, Jesse	17 Jan 1861	Widow - Margaret Falls. Six heirs - Mary Ellen, Thomas, John, Sarah, Alwilore, and unnamed Falls	Hector Smith Samuel Hixon - guardian for 3 minor heirs	Mentioned - George W. Falls
42	Emsworth, John	27 Feb 1860		receipt moved to earlier file
42	Burson, James	21 May 1861	Receipt moved to earlier file	John Price
42	Foote, Andrew	15 Jan 1861	Widow - Jane Foote. Heirs - Samuel P. Foote, Joseph A. Foote, Caroline Allen	Executor - Samuel P. Foote
42	DeWitt, Silas	24 Mar 1860	Widow - Mariah A. DeWitt Carpenter
42	Emsworth, John	15 Sep 1863	Heir - Infant Viola E. Emsworth	Move to above
42	Hickman	5 Jul 1864	Same divorce case as above
42	Kirkpatrick, David	2 May 1861		R. B. McEwen	Also in box 43
42	Shuey, Henry	49 Apr 1864		Robert B. McEwen	File mentions Matthew Noel, deceased and his heirs - Johnson P. Noel, Arthur P. Noel, & Elizabeth Bushong
42	Noel, Matthew		Heirs - Johnson P. Noel, Arthur P. Noel, & Elizabeth Bushont		This information is in Henry Shuey's file in box 42
42	Finnell, E. R.	18 Apr 1864		James B. Naylor	E. R. Finnell is Elizabeth R. Finnell
42	McMullen, Rachael	27 Apr 1861		Wm. Norman
42	Dawson, M. C.	20 Feb 1864			M. C. Dawson is Marcus C. Dawson
42	Hadley, Sidney	17 Nov 1863
42	Bright, John Jr.	Sep 1864	Heirs - Ann, Charles, Elizabeth and Ewin C. Bright
42	Webster, Sanford	31 Dec 1860
42	Staggs, John	17 Mar 1864
42	Melvin, Joshua	21 Jan 1864
42	Burns, Owen	Jul 1860		James Weldon
42	Quinn, Thomas	2 Aug 1856
42	Phipps, Hiram	14 Apr 1864
42	Pauley, Andrew	2 Apr 1864			Mentioned - Robinson Bryant, deceased.
42	Hale, Justin	2 Apr 1862	Widow - Anna W. Hale Heirs - Lucinda E., Palace (?) M., and Mary E. Hale	James W. Beadle
42	Moreland, James	20 May 1862		Joseph Moreland
42	Carman, Dorothy	20 May 1862		Martin G. Brown
42	Bright, John Sr.	20 May 1862		James W. Beadle
42	Ball, James	20 May 1862		Abel Ball
42	Ball, Abel Sr.	20 May 1862		Walker Adams
42	Linton, Henry L.	24 Sep 1861		Ellzabeth Linton
42	McKey, Elias	24 Sep 1861		R. H. W. McKey and D. W. McKey
42	Vincent, John	24 Sep 1861	See above	William Burnside
42	Chapman, Thos.	14 Jan 1862		Executors - George Chapman & Alfred Headley	Mentioned - William Chapman
42	Chezem, Elizabeth	26 Aug 1859	See above
42	Curl, George	6 Dec 1861		Executors - William Curl & Robert Atkinson
42	Dawson, Marcus C.	13 Jan 1862	See above	Alexander Surbaugh
42	Davis, James	24 Sep 1861		Jesse R. Youmans
42	Duvall, Thompson	13 Jan 1862		F. F. Keith
42	Dykes, James W.	13 Jan 1862		Henry Dykes
42	Finney, Rob't	24 Sep 1861		Elijah C. Finney
42	Lewis, Madison	13 Jan 1862		Ralph Holbert
42	Moody, Sarah	13 Jan 1862		Wm. M. Woodard
42	Mulhallen, Wm. P.	13 Jan 1862		Thomas Newton Rice
42	Oldshue, John	13 Jan 1862		Jacob Oldshue
42	Shup, Martin	13 Jan 1862		Joseph Bowsher
42	Stryker, Wilbur F.	13 Jan 1862		Jacob W. Stryker
42	Suart, Mary A.	24 Sep 1861		James Stuart
42	Wolf, Philip	13 Jan 1862		Fleury K. Keith	Mentioned - David Wolf
42	Wright, Wm. E.	24 Sep 1861	See above	Josephus Wright.
42	Myers, Daniel	5 Jun 1861		Guardian (apparently for heir(s) - Mitchell Cunningham
42	Barton, William	6 Jun 1861		Guardian for heirs - John Briggs, Jr. Guardian for heir - Calvin Pruett	This file is in a file with Daniel Myers on the outside
42	Ensworth, John	10 Aug 1861	See above	Guardian: Elizabeth C. Ensworth
42	Adams, Elliott	15 Aug 1861		Guardian (apparently for heir(s) - Cornelius M. Barnes	Mentioned - Thomas A. Barnes This file is in a file with Daniel Myers on the outside
42	Vincent, John	10 Sep 1861	See above	Guardian for heirs - Alsolem S. Doggett
42	Depew, James	25 Feb 1861	Minor heirs - Sarah and Mary Depew	Guardian - Pembroke S. Cornelius	On a sheet of paper whose outside says Clk's Report of letters of Guardianship
42	Reeder, David	15 Mar 1861	Heirs - Silas, George, Jospeh, Charles, Eliza June, and Margary Reeder	Guardian - Margary Reeder	On a sheet of paper whose outside says Clk's Report of letters of Guardianship
42	Burke, Robert	4 May 1861	Heirs - Mary S., Indiana J., Caroline, and Isabella Burke	Guardian - John Lowry	On a sheet of paper whose outside says Clk's Report of letters of Guardianship
42	Shipley, John	9 May 1861	Minor heirs - James A. and John Shipley	Guardian - Wm. Batman	On a sheet of paper whose outside says Clk's Report of letters of Guardianship
42	Linkwiler, James	Jan 1861	Widow - Mary Linkwiler		James died in 1859
42	Brown, ?	3 Oct 1859	Possible heirs - Oliver P. Brown, Mary Ann Shirk married to Joseph Shirk, Elvina Atherton married to Benjamin F. Atherton, William Brown