Transcribed by Judith Ann Churchill, August 15, 2007

(Franklin S. (Frank) Churchill is the son of Charles Belden Churchill, Jr. who is the son of the first Charles Belden Churchill Sr.)

ADMINISTRATOR’S BOND.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,}

FULTON COUNTY,} ss. IN COUNTY COURT___________TERM, 190___

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we Charles P. Fingel, W. D. Plattenburg and J. B. Gardiner as sureties of the County of Fulton and State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois, in the penal sum of Two Thousand Dollars, current money of the United States, which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, we, and each of us, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly, severally and firmly by these presents.

Witness our hands and seals, this 17th day of September A. D. 1901.

The Condition of the Above Obligation is Such, That if the said Charles P. Fingel, Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Frank S. Churchill deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said Charles P. Fingel as such Administrator, or to the hands of any person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the County Court for the said County of Fulton, agreeably to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits, do well and truly administer according to law, and all the rest of said goods and chattels, rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the accounts of said Administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the County Court, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as may be legally entitled thereto, and further do make a just and true account of all his actings and doings therein, when thereunto required by said Court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and Letters Testamentary or of Administration be obtained thereon, and the said Charles P. Fingel do, in such case, or being required thereto, render and deliver up the Letters of Administration granted to him as aforesaid, and shall in general do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of him by law; then this obligation to be void. Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed: Charles P. Fingel (SEAL).

W. D. Plattenburg (SEAL)

J. B. Gardiner

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of H. C. Hartley

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATON.

FULTON COUNTY COURT

ESTATE OF FRANK S. CHURCHILL, DECEASED.

Recorded in book G, Page 7.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,}

FULTON COUNTY,} ss.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME—GREETING:

Know Ye That Whereas Frank S. Churchill of the County of Fulton and State of Illinois died intestate, as it is said, on or about the 8th day of September A. D. 1901, having at the time of his decease, personal property in this State which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same.

To The End, Therefore, That the said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have legal right or interest therein, we do hereby appoint Charles P. Fingel of the County of Fulton and State of Illinois, administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were to the said Frank S. Churchill at the time of his decease; with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts, wheresoever the same may be found in this State, and in general to do and perform all other acts which are now or hereafter may be required of him by law.

Witness, H. J. Efnor, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Fulton, at his office in Lewistown, this 18th day of Sept. A. D. 1901, and the Probate Seal of said Court hereunto affixed.

H. J. Efnor

Clerk of the County Court.

INVENTORY

ESTATE OF FRANK S. CHURCHILL DECEASED.

Recorded in Inventory Record M, Page 262, H. J. Efnor, Clerk.

Approved October 9th, 1901

NOTES AND ACCOUNTS.

BY WHOM OWING

Two Certificates of Deposit on First National Bank of Canton 575.69

I do hereby certify that the above is a correct Inventory of the Real and Personal Estate of Frank S. Churchill Deceased.

Given under my hand: C. P. Fingel, Admn.

COPARTNERSHIP INVENTORY.

FULTON COUNTY

ESTATE OF F. S. CHURCHILL, DECEASED

Recorded in Book 2, Page 153, H. J. Efnor, County Clerk

Examined and approved this 23rd day of September 1901, County Judge

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

FULTON COUNTY} ss.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK S. CHURCHILL, DECEASED.

The following is a full and perfect Inventory of all the Real and Personal Estate of the said deceased so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned Adm. of the Estate of Frank S. Churchill

19 yds Carpet 4.00

10 yds Matting 1.00

1 Lounge 3.50

1 Chair 1.00

1 Table 4.00

1 Chair 1.50

4 Shades .50

1 Chair 1.00

1 Lamp 1.00

1 Dining Room Table 5.50

3 Chairs 1.80

1 Side Board 10.00

2 Oak Stoves 16.00

1 Gas Stove 9.00

2 Chairs .50

1 Table .50

1 Clock 1.75

19 yds Carpet 4.00

3 Shades .25

Stair Carpet 2.50

Bed, Commode, Dresser 5.00

Feather bed and pillows 6.00

Cupboard .50

1 Horse 67.00

1 Buggy 15.00

NOTES AND ACCOUNTS

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

FULTON COUNTY,} ss. I do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a true and correct Inventory and Exhibit of the Real and Personal Estate belonging to the firm of__________ F. S. Churchill at the time of the death of him, the said F. S. Churchill deceased, of which I have any knowledge up to this nate.

Signed: Ola C. Churchill

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 14th day of September A. D. 1901. W. D. Plattenburg, Notary Public.

WIDOW’S

RELINQUISHMENT AND SELECTON

FULTON COUNTY COURT.

ESTATE OF FRANK S. CHURCHILL, DECEASED.

Filed this 20th day of January A. D. 1903

County Clerk

Estate of Frank S. Churchill Deceased.

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

FULTON COUNTY,} ss. I Ola Churchill Widow of Frank S. Churchill deceased, do hereby relinquish all my claim to the following articles mentioned in the “Appraiser’s Estimate of Specific Property.” Allowed me for myself and family, to-wit:

ITEMS DOLLAR/CENTS

The Family Pictures and the Wearing Apparel, Jewels and Ornaments of the widow and minor children. 50.00

School Books and Family Library 100.00

One Sewing Machine 25.00

Necessary Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding for widow and family. 75.00

The Stoves and Pipes used in the family, with the Necessary Cooking Utensils. 50.00

Household and Kitchen Furniture 100.00

Milch Cows and Cal (being one for every four members of the family) 25.00

Sheep and Fleeces (being two for each member of the family) 25.00

One Horse, Saddle and Bridle 50.00

Provisions for widow and family for one year 100.00

Food for the stock above specified for six months 25.00

Fuel for the widow and family for three months. 25.00

Other property 100.00

TOTAL 750.00 750.00

The aggregate value of which, as estimated is Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars. ($750.00), and in lieu of the same, I desire to retain the following articles named in the “Appraisement Bill of Personal Property” of said Frank S. Churchill deceased, viz.

ARTICLES VALUE

19 yds Carpet 4.00

10 yds Matting 1.00

1 Lounge 3.50

1 Chair 1.00

1 Table 4.00

1 Chair 1.50

4 Shades .50

1 Chair 1.00

1 Lamp 1.00

1 Dining Room Table 5.50

3 Chairs 1.80

1 Side Board 10.00

2 Oak Stoves 16.00

1 Gas Stove 9.00

2 Chairs .50

1 Table .50

1 Clock 1.75

19 yds Carpet 4.00

3 Shades .25

Stair Carpet 2.50

Bed, Commode, Dresser 5.00

Feather bed and pillows 6.00

Cupboard .50

1 Horse 67.00

1 Buggy 15.00

Amount Carried Forward 162.80

The total value of which, as appraised, is ($162.80) One Hundred Sixty Two and 80/100 Dollars, and the balance, Five Hundred Eighty Seven and 20/100 Dollars ($587.20), I prefer to have in money.

Witness my hand and seal, this 19th day of January A. D. 1903

Signed: Ola Churchill (SEAL)

INVENTORY

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

FULTON COUNTY} ss. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF F. S. CHURCHILL DECEASED. THE FOLLOWING IS A FULL AND PERFECT INVENTORY of all real and personal estate which belonged to the firm of F. S. Churchill & Company composed of the following persons, to-wit: F. S. Churchill and Ola C. Churchill and of which F. S. Churchill, deceased, was, at the time of his a death, a member, and which belonged to said firm at the time of this decease, and in which deceased had interest.

NO. -- CHATTELL PROPETY -- VALUE

1300 Faust Cigars 32.50

700 Test Cigars 17.50

800 White Ash Cigars 16.00

108 Empty Test Boxes 4.00

106 Empty Faust Boxes 4.25

42 Empty White Ash Boxes 1.26

3 Molds 3.00

6 Molds 2.40

4 Molds 1.60

6 Molds 3.60

1 Ten mold press 4.00

4 Work Tables 1.50

4 Work Boxes .75

3 Chairs .25

4 Racks .25

1 Press 4.00

1 Packing Press 2.00

1 Packing Box 2.50

1 Filler Box .25

1 Booking Jar .50

1 Blow Can .20

2 bbl Drum .25

1 Stove and Pipe 1.50

1 Tub, 2 Buckets .75

1 Coal Bucket .15

250 Signs 1.50

2 Wooden Buckets .15

23 Cards and Signs 1.00

1 Sprinkler .40

1 Clock .50

1 Shovel .05

1 Dust Pan .10

1 Lamp .20

Stationary 2.00

4 Tables 1.00

1 Backing .50

15 lbs Striped Spanish 3.75

20 lbs Striped Broad Leaf 5.00

316 lbs Broad Leaf Fillers 69.52

169 lbs Binders 32.11

15” Wrappers 12.00

212 lbs Cuttings 18.84

1 Letter File .10

1 Sifter .05

Paper .05

1 Oil Can .10

1 Canselor 1.00

1 Broom .10

1 Journal .75

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