Fannie Blanche [Dilts] Churchill was the daughter of George W. and Susan Keller Dilts.  She was married to Robert Ingersoll Churchill, son of Leonard Hubbard Churchill, son of Charles Belden Churchill Sr. (Transcribed by Judy Churchill, August 13, 2007)

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION to Robert N. Churchill

STATE OF ILLINOIS,}

County of FULTON,} ss.         IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

In the Estate of FANNIE B. CHURCHILL, Deceased.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Robert N. Churchill has been appointed Administrator of the estate of FANNIE B. CHURCHILL, deceased, who died on the 20^th day of February, 1945 and is authorized to sue for and collect the personal estate of and debts due the decedent, and is authorized to perform all duties imposed on him so far as there is property and the law charges him. And to do all other acts now or hereafter required of him by law.

WITNESS: Harry Parr, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Fulton and the seal of the court this 31^st day of July, 1945.

(SEAL)            Harry Parr, Clerk

STATE OF ILLINOIS,}

FULTON COUNTY,} SS.

I, Harry Parr, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid and Keeper of the Records and Seal thereof, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and complete copy of the Letters of Administration issued to ROBERT N. CHURCHILL in the Estate of FANNIE B. CHURCHILL, Deceased, together with the endorsements thereon, as the same appears of record in my office.  I further certify that said Letters of Administration are still in full force and effect and unrevoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court, this 31^st day of July A. D. 1945.

(SEAL)  Harry Parr, Clerk of the County Court.

ADMINISTRATOR’S BOND

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Recorded in Administrator’s Bond, Record R, Page 229

Filed this 31^st day of July 1945, W. S. Jewell, Judge

Attorney’s: Chiperfield & Chiperfield, Canton, Ill.

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

County of FULTON} ss.          IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

In the Matter of the Last Will of FANNIE B. CHURCHILL, Deceased.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That we, Robert N. Churchill, as Principal, and Robert I. Churchill and Margaret Churchill, as Sureties, of the County of Fulton, and State of Illinois are bound to the people of the State of Illinois in the penal sum of $500.00, lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which we and each of us bind ourselves and our heirs, executors, and administrators jointly and severally by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH That if the said ROBERT N. CHURCHILL, Administrator of the Estate of Fannie B. Churchill, Deceased, faithfully discharge the duties of his office according to law and do all acts which at any time may be required of him by law or by a court, then this obligation is void; otherwise it remains in full force.

Witness our hands and seals this 27^th day of July, 1945.

Robert N. Churchill      (SEAL)

Robert I. Churchill        (SEAL)

Margaret Churchill        (SEAL)

STATE OF ILLINOIS,}

County of Fulton.} ss.

I, Frederick O. Mercer in and for said county in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that ROBERT N. CHURCHILL, ROBERT I. CHURCHILL, and MARGARET CHURCHILL personally known to me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that they signed, sealed and delivered said instrument as their free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and Notarial seal this 27^th day of July, 1945.

Signed: Frederick O. Mercer, Notary Public.

INVENTORY

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Recorded in INVENTORY, Record GG, Page 166, Harry Parr, Clerk

Approved this 31^st day of July 1945, W. S. Jewell, Judge

Attorney: Frederick O. Mercer, Masonic Temple Bldg., Canton, Illinois

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

County of FULTON} ss.          IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

In the Matter of the Last Will of FANNIE B. CHURCHILL, Deceased.

The following is verified inventory of all the Real and Personal Estate and of causes of action of the said deceased, so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned.

Administrator of said Estate

REAL ESTATE

An undivided one-fourth interest in the following described real estate:

TRACT I.

The Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township Seven North, Range Two East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, situated in the County of Fulton, State of Illinois.

An undivided one-fourth interest in the following described real estate:

TRACT II.

The Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township Seven North, Range Three East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, situated in the County of Fulton, State of Illinois.

FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR

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STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF FULTON, IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FANNIE B. CHURCHILL, Deceased.

Approved May 10, 1946, W. S. Jewell, County Judge

Recorded: Record EE, Page 482.

(May 1, 1946: Hearing on final report set for May 10, 1946 at 10 A. M. Notice by issue, newspaper publication.  W. S. Jewell, Co. Judge)

(May 10, 1946: Admr. Discharged, bond released and estate closed. W. S. Jewell, Co. Judge)

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

COUNTY OF FULTON} SS.                        IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FANNIE B. CHURCHILL, Deceased

FINAL REPORT

TO THE HONORABLE W. S. JEWELL, Judge of said Court

The undersigned, ROBERT N. CHURCHILL, Administrator of the Estate of Fannie B. Churchill, deceased, would respectfully submit to the Court the following report of his acts and doings as such Administrator from July 31, 1945, the date of his appointment, to the first day of May, 1946:

He reports that no personal property or money has come into his hands; that no claims have been filed against said Estate; and that all claims and debts against said Estate have been paid.  He further reports that he has no funds in his hands for distribution to the heirs of said deceased.  He further reports that the Clerk’s costs and attorney fees have been paid.

He now moves the Court that a date of hearing on this Report be fixed; that the Court order notice to be given to the persons entitled thereto; and that, upon a hearing this Report be approved and, upon approval, that the Court order the undersigned, as Administrator, to be discharged, the sureties upon his official Administrator’s Bond released, and said Estate declared fully settled and closed.

ALL OF WHICH IS RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.

Signed:  Robert N. Churchill, Administrator of the Estate of Fannie B. Churchill, deceased.

CHIPERFIELD & CHIPERFIELD
Masonic Temple

Canton, Illinois

ATTORNEYS FOR ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF ILLINOS}

COUNTY OF FULTON} ss.

ROBERT N. CHURCHILL, Administrator of the Estate of Fannie B. Churchill, deceased, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing is a full and correct account of all his dealings and transactions, and of all money and effects received and paid by him on account of the Estate from date of appointment to the first day of May, 1946.

Robert N. Churchill

SUBSCRIBED and SWORN TO before me this 30^th day of April A. D. 1946.