Leonard Churchill

Letter

STATE BANK OF CUBA

Cuba, Ill.

April 2^nd, 1909

Mr. Oscar Horton

Lewistown, Illinois

Dear Sir:

We enclose petition of will of L. H. Churchill, deceased, which petition you sent to recently for filling out. If not properly drawn up, return and state corrections made.

There are four children of L. H. Churchill, who died in infancy; we give you these names, think you might desire the knowledge; Chancy Churchill, Chester D. Churchill, George Churchill and James Churchill.

The executors request that the Will be probated as early as possible, as there are some bills that should be taken care of at once, against the estate.

If you will let Mr. F. H. Cole, on of the witnesses of the Will, know the date the witnesses and executors are wanted, he will advise those who are to come down.

Yours very truly,

F. H. Cole

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EXECUTOR’S BOND

FULTON COUNTY COURT

ESTATE OF L. H. CHURCHILL, deceased

Approved by the Court, this 30^th day of April 1909, John D. Breckenridge, County Judge

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

FULTON COUNTY,}ss. IN COUNTY COURT April TERM, 1909

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we Lon Ash as Principal and Len Fisher as Surety 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 Seven 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 and administrators jointly, severally and firmly by these presents.

Witness our hands and seals, this 28^th day of April A. D. 1909.

The Condition of the Above Obligation Is Such, That if the above bounden has been appointed Co-Executor of the Last Will and Testament of L. H. 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, lands, tenements and Hereditaments and the rents and profits issuing out of the same of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said Lon Ash or into possession of any other person for him, and the same so made do exhibit in the County Court for the said County of Fulton, as required by law, and also make and render a fair and full account of his actings and doings as such Co-Executor to said Court, when thereunto lawfully required, and do well and truly fulfill the duties imposed upon him in and by the said Will and shall, moreover, pay and deliver to the persons entitled thereto all the legacies and bequests contained in said Will so far as the estate of the said Testator will there unto extend, according to the value thereof, and as the law shall charge him; and shall in general do all other acts which may from time to time be required of in by law; then this obligation to be void. Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Lon Ash (SEAL), Len Fisher (SEAL)

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

FULTON COUNTY}ss. I, A. E. Taff, a Notary Public in and for said County, hereby certify that Lon Ash as principal and Len Fisher as surety, who are each 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 the said instrument as their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notary seal, this 29^th day of April 1909, A. E. Taff, Notary Public.

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

FULTON COUNTY} ss. In the County Court, April Term, A. D. 1909.

I do Solemnly Swear That this writing contains the true Last Will and Testament of the within named L. H. Churchill deceased, so far as I know or believe; and that I will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts then the legacies mentioned therein, as far as his goods and chattels will there unto extend and the law charge me; and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels, rights and credits, as may come to my hands or knowledge, belonging to the estate of said deceased, and render a fair and just account of my co-executorship when thereunto required by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities. So help me god.

Signed: Lon Ash

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 29^th day of April A. D. 1909 in open Court, before me. A. E. Taff, Notary Public.

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

FULTON COUNTY} ss. In the County Court, April Term, A. D. 1909.

Signed: Len Fisher

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 29^th day of April A. D. 1909 in open Court, before me. A. E. Taff, Notary Public.

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Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 31^st day of Dec. A. D. 1912. Hobart S. Boyd, County Judge.

To amount of personal property as per Inventory,		$ 33.50
To notes and accounts, as per Inventory,		$4659.89
To one half of co-partnership property, with Jones Brothers		$2647.64
		$7341.03
May 5, 1909 Paid	C. D. Taylor, funeral expenses	$254.00
May 5, 1909 Paid	D. E. Dawson, City Electricianer	8.32
May 5, 1909 Paid	R. V. Whitnah, of Cuba, for merchandise	14.73
June 18, 1909 Paid	B. E. Nebergall, account	7.60
Aug 30, 1909 Paid	J. W. Nelson, printing claim day notice	4.00
Sep 4, 1909 Paid	J. B. Smith, for drugs etc.	6.40
Sep 4, 1909 Paid	R. I Churchill, for cash advanced	21.00
Sep 30, 1909 Paid	C. H. Churchill, account	7.00
Sep 30, 1909 Paid	Alexander Lumber Co.	6.40
Oct 9, 1909 Paid	Fred and Frank Jones account	11.00
Nov 11, 1909 Paid	W. F. Smith, witness to Will	2.00
Nov 11, 1909 Paid	F. H. Cole, witness to Will	2.00
Nov 12, 1909 Paid	H. H. Rogers, physicians bill	12.50
Jan 22, 1910 Paid	G. A. Marshall, account	7.25
Feb 18, 1910 Paid	C. H. Churchill, one half of note	20.00
Feb 26, 1910 Paid	D. S. Ray, physicians bill	15.00
Apr 30, 1910 Paid	O. J. Boyer, account	15.40
Aug 30, 1910 Paid	Executors Commissions	$440.46
	Balance on hand in notes and Certificates of Deposits	$6485.91