Monroe County Indiana Index
Will Books 1-5
Abel, Ellas Book 5 Pages 4,5,6,7,8
Dated 21 Mar 1877 Recorded 6 Feb 1890
Daughter- Eliza C. Snodgrass & Margaret E. Howe to have all property-real & personal
Exec- None appointed*
Wit- L. S. Mitchel, W. W. Wicks, Milton McPhetridge
*Codicil - 27 Mar 1883 - names Daughters as exec (Eliza C. Snodgrass & Margaret E. Howe)
Abel, Zarelda Book 5 Pages 11,12
Dated 8 Mar 1890 Recorded 24 Apr 1890
Daughter-Addie Tuley to have all household goods & real estate; Brother - P. G. Pauley to have gold watch left testatrix by her first husband
After death of daughter Addie Tuley estate to be divided between sister Arabella I. Reeves & her 2 daughters Flora & Hattie Reeves
Exec-Addie Tuley, daughter
Wit- Erwin Grimes, Helton Pauley
Abram, Gabriel Book 2 Pages 20,21
Dated 5 Sept 1839 Recorded 17 Sept 1841
2nd wife- No name - to have personal property
Son- Elias Abram to have all the real estate if he is living at testator's death. If not then real estate to be divided between youngest child of testator by his 2nd wife. Remaining children by 2nd wife to have personal property
Exec-John Hiram Abram, Charles B. Abram
Wit-FieldenW. Poe, John Baker
Acuff, David Book 3 Pages 258-261
Dated 20 Apr 1858 Recorded 27 Mar 1865
Son-in-law- James C. Freeman all real estate in exchange for care of testator the remainder of his life & his funeral expenses.
Children- Personal property to go to Elizabeth Stogsdale (nee Acuff); George Acuff; & Polly Sexton (nee Acuff) to make them equal to what has been given other children; Son- Arnold Acuff
Exec- Arnold Acuff, son
Wit-Robert C. Foster, Robert Acuff
Acuff, Robert Book 3 Pages 147-150
Dated 16 July 1859 Recorded 22 Nov 1859
Wife- Nancy Acuff to have real & personal property so as to raise the family until youngest child, Michael, is 21. At that time all property sold & proceeds divided between wife & children (no names)
Exec- Jesse T. Cox
Wit- Robert C. Foster, Davy Carson
Alexander, James J. Book 4 Pages 348-351
Dated 13 Feb 1879Recorded 28 Apr 1883
Wife- Nancy J. Alexander to have all residue of real estate & personal after these bequests:
Daughter- Mary Barnhill to have certain real estate; Sons- James H. Alexander & John T. Alexander - real estate; Daughter- Sarah Crafton - $500.00, she already having been given some real estate
Exec-Nancy J. Alexander, wife
Wit- Ben P. Adams, William A. Clark
Alexander, John, Sr. Book 3 Pages 59,60
Dated 20 Feb 1851 Recorded 12 Aug 1854
Only Daughter-Elizabeth Alexander to have everything as the 2 sons (unnamed) had already been given their share of their father's estate
Wit- Mathew M. Alexander, James P. Dodds, J. W. Alexander
Alexander, John A. Book 5 Pages 60,61,62,63
Heirs- Hillery Price, husband of testator's sis, Maggie A. Price & their 5 children to wit: Wilbert Price;Oval W. Price;Ross H. Price;John T. Price;Daniel R. Price; Stella Alexander- oldest daughter of brother Joseph Alexander when of age; Flora Alexander, 2nd daughter of brother Joseph Alexander; Mabel Alexander- 3rd daughter of Joseph Alexander; H. Alexander, only son of said Joseph Alexander, last 3 (minors) their motherPhoebe Alexander to have charge of their bequest
Exec- Isaac P. Hopewell
Wit- Joseph Ward, William Stout
Allen, Robert Newton, Sr. Book 4 Pages 131,132,133
Dated 2 Mar 1876 Recorded 20 Nov 1876
Daughter-Eliza Jane Allen; Son- Arthur Patterson Allen; Grandson-Joseph Newton Allen, when he is 21 property to be sold & proceeds to go to following persons towit:Daughters- Sarah Ann Allen; Eliza Jane Allen; Mary Frances Seford; Sons- James Montgomery Allen;*Homer Clay Allen;Robert Newton Allen; Daughter-in-law-Rachel J. Allen, wife of son Arthur Patterson Allen
*Homer one place, Henry another
Exec- William J. Allen- son-in-law, *Henry Clay Allen
Wit- R. M. Gamble, L. I. Pering
Anderson, John M. Book 5 Pages 279,280
Dated 11 Feb 1897 Recorded 25 Feb 1897
Wife- Minerva Anderson to have all estate her life time. At death of said wife estate to be divided equallyamong:
Daughters-Ada Pearson;Gertrude Nance;Floss Beauchamp
But if their individual share exceeds $15,000.00 then each daughter pays the testator's son(?) 331/3 dollars. No provision for daughter Mary Butcher or Edward L. Anderson (a son) as each has been given their share previously.
Wit- H.F.Woodward, David J. Kinser, E. W. Haney
Armstrong, Rebecca Book 5 Pages 512,513,514
Dated 23 Sept 1902 Recorded 14 Oct 1902
Heirs- Mallie S. Skirvin; Sisters- Lydia M. Stewart of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Mattie G. Armstrong, deceased; children of Mollie S. Skirvin & Abraham F. Skirvin viz.: Ross Skirvin;Bessie Skirvin;Lydia Skirvin;ClydeSkirvin;Roland Skirvin
Exec- Monroe Miller
Wit- Dr. John P. Tourner, James B. Wilson
Ashbaugh, Jacob Book 3 Pages 408,409,410
Dated 1Sept 1869 Recorded 23 Nov 1869
Wife- ? to have 1/3 of personal property
Son- Thomas Benton Ashbaugh - 2/3 of personal effects, 2/3 of all real estate; Daughters- Nancy Jane - $100.00;Elizabeth - $100.00
Exec- None named
Wit-Thomas C. Sandy, Samuel B. Martin
Ashbaugh, John L. Book 4 Pages 285-288
Dated 12 July 1872 Recorded 31 Mar 1881
Wife- Nancy Ashbaugh to have some real estate & all personal
Daughters- Louisa Jane Williams - certain real estate;Casandra Catharine Smith - certain real estate (wife of John Smith); Son(?)-James S. Wilson - real estate
If wife need assistance in caring for property call on W. S. Walker
Exec- None named
Wit- WareS. Walker, Benjamin Reynolds
Ashbaugh, Joseph Book 3 Pages 43,44
Dated 25 Aug 1853 Recorded 3 Jan 1854
Wife- Mary Ashbaugh to have real estate & personal property
Son- Andrew Jackson Ashbaugh to have real estate after his mother's death & he to pay the other heirs $10.00 or $12.00 each
Exec- Joseph Ashbaugh, son
Wit- Wm. C. McCormick, B. R. Byers
Babbitt, Thomas S. Book 5 Pages 391-394
Dated 19 Feb. 1895 Recorded 5 April 1895 – Dayton, O. Recorded 7 Dec. 1899
Heirs- Edwin D. Babbitt,brother;Emily A. Miner, sister;Frank B. Babbitt, nephew;Clarence H. Babbitt, nephew;William T. Herman, brother-in-law; his wife Sarah W. Herman;The Board of Relief of Disabled Presbyterian Ministers;American Home Missionary Society;Henry N. Herrman(?);Anna B. Darst- Daughter
Exec-Anna B. Darst, daughter, William T. Herman, brother-in-law
Wit- Geo A. Weidman, Clyde C. Miner
Baker, Delilah Book 4 Pages 292,293
Dated 25 Mar 1874 Recorded 16 Apr 1881
Husband- Kasper Baker 1/2 of certain real estate & all other property
Exec- None named
Wit- M. P. Harvison, D. J. Hodges
Baker, Howard A. Book 4 Pages 365,366
Dated 5 Nov 1883 Recorded 28 Mar 1884
Wife- Elizabeth Baker to have all property
Exec- Elizabeth Baker- wife
Wit- H. A. Richey, William Giles
Baker, Jacob Book 3 Pages 1,2
Dated 30 Apr 1851 Recorded 12 May 1851
Wife-Nancy Baker & her children to have certain real estate her life time. At death of said wife, the south half of said land to go to her children & the north half to testator's son
Son- Henry Baker; Daughter- Sarah Jane to get other real estate; Son- Daniel Baker - a horse
Exec- Malden Baker- friend, Eli Lundy- friend
Wit- William N. Roseberry, Charley Day
Balduff, John M. Book4 Pages 518,519
Dated 24 Nov 1884 Recorded 31 Mar 1888
Niece- Minnie Balduff in return for her kindness & care of testator for last 8 years is to have all property real & personal
Exec-None named
Wit- John E. Harris, Henry A. Holtzman
Banta, David D. Book 5 Pages 246-249
Dated 18 Feb 1896 Recorded 15 Apr 1896
Wife- ? has her own estate so testator wills her nothing with her approval but he does leave her real estate & personal items (see will)
Daughter- Mabel to have property in Franklin, Ind.; Sons- George & Charles - real estate & personal items; Grandson- Mart, fishing tackle; To Franklin College, some newspapers
Exec- None
Wit-Morton C. Hunter, Robert J. Aley
Barrett, Hazlett S. Book 4 Pages 108,109,110
Dated 7 Oct 1875 Recorded 6 May 1876
Wife-Elizabeth Ann to have use of entire estate her life time. At death of said wife estate to go to the lawful heirs.
Exec-Elizabeth Ann Barrett- wife
Wit-Peter C. Sciscoe, Joseph D. Handy
Bates, Wylie L. Book 4 Pages 234,235
Dated 21 Aug 1877 Recorded 20 Mar 1880
Wife- Susan Bates to have all of property after debts, etc.
Exec-Susan Bates - wife
Wit-Columbus Browning, James R. Paris
Batterton, David Book 3 Pages 324,325,326
Dated 25 Sept 1861 Recorded 7 Feb 1867
Wife-Amanda M. Batterton to have residue of property after debts, etc, for the means of raising the child (minor). After death of said wife estate to be divided equally among the children taking into consideration advancements made to the older ones (no names)
Exec- Amanda M. Batterton - wife
Wit-Johnson McCollough, Milton McFetridge
Batterton, Henry Book 1 Pages 48,49,50
Dated 25 Oct 1831 Recorded 27 Feb 1832
Wife-Susannah Batterton to have all of estate to raise the children
Children- William Batterton;Peter Batterton;Thomas Batterton;David Batterton;George Batterton;Sally Williams;Eliza Hardesty;James Batterton;Nancy Dubois;Henry Batterton;John Batterton;Granville Batterton;Mary Jane Batterton
Exec-Susannah Batterton, wife;James Batterton, son
Wit-Sophronia A. Beck, William Alexander
Baxter, Joseph Book 3 p 122
Dated 27 Sept 1858 Recorded 9 Oct 1858
Wife- Margaret Baxter to have all of estate real & personal
Brothers - Benjamin Baxter to have $1.00; Thomas Baxter - $1.00
Exec- Margaret Baxter- wife, Samuel Junkins
Wit- David Catheart, W. B. H. Hutsinpiler
Bayley, James Book 1 Pages 4,5
Dated 17 Aug 1818 Recorded ?
Wife- Elizabeth Bayley to have all personal property & real estate
Children- Holland Bayley, son; Sarah, daughter; John Bayley,son; Joanna McHolland, daughter; Thomas Bayley, son; Chesley D. Bayley, son; Nancy Chandler, daughter; James Bayley, son; William Bayley, son; Betsy Bayley, daughter; Lucinda Bayley, daughter
All above children $1.00 each. At death of wife estate to go to children
Exec- Chesley D. Bayley, son
Wit- James Matlock, Nathaniel Clark Gilbert Joseph
Beckett, William J. Book 5 Pages 222,223,224
Dated 5 Aug 1895 Recorded 12 Aug 1895
Having no bros testator gives his only sister Ann S. Smith his estate
Exec- John K. Anderson
Wit- CaseWadley, I. T. Smith, James B. Clark
Bell, Tarlton Book 1 Pages 56,57,58
Ltd 28 May 1831 Recorded?
Wife- Margaret Bell to have all land, house & household goods & stock of every sort in order to raise the children (no names); Little Son- John Leland Bell to have the family Bible
Exec- Benjamin Parks
Wit- Ellis Stone, Francis Hall
Bender, William Book 3 Pages 402,403
Dated 1 May 1869 Recorded 16 Oct 1869
Wife- Elizabeth to have her lawful dower
Newton Bender to have a colt
Children & Heirs-William Bender, Jr.; John J. Bender; Deborah Wampler; Henry J. Bender; Elizabeth Ping; James B. Bender
All above heirs by 1st wife
Exec- James B. Bender
Wit- Isaac A. Chandler, Henry C. Wampler
Beneger, Jacob Book 9 Pages 123, 124, 125
Dated 7 May 1834 Recorded 20 Apr 1850
Wife- Margaret Beneger use of home place & all personal items her life time
Son- David Beneger - real estate Balance of property to: Daughters- Sophia Pindle; Elizabeth Linder; Susan Hutsonpiller; Sons- Philip Beneger; John Beneger; Jacob Beneger; Joseph Beneger
Exec- Luke Ward, John H. Beneger, son
Wit- Luke Ward, William Beney
Bennett, Mansfield Book 4 Pages 221,222
Dated 31 Aug 1877 Recorded 7 June 1879
Wife- Elizabeth Bennett to have all real estate & all personal property. At death of said wife estate to go to children (no names) & Granddaughter
Granddaughter, Genevia Bennett
Exec- Elizabeth Bennett, wife
Wit- Mathew Floyd, Theodore Thrasher
Bennett, Samuel Book 4 Pages 479,480,481
(Will set aside - see Pages 425,426,427 for will)
Dated 28 Jan 1885 Recorded 28 Jan 1885
Samuel Bennett, exec of will of Samuel Bennett defendant sued by heirs to set aside will
Heirs- Jahue Bennett; Rebecca Smith; Mary C. Taylor; Sarah A. Johnson; Mary C. Beard; Samuel Bennett, Jr.; Eliza A. Beard; Wm H. Bennett; Mary J. McGlothland; Lewis Buchannonp Comodore P. Moore; Edward N. Moore; Elizabeth Moore
Civil action against will of Samuel Bennett to set aside his will
Bennett, Samuel Book 4 Pages 425,426,427
Dated 26 Jan 1885 Recorded 8 Feb 1886
Wife- Mary Jane Bennett to have real estate & personal property
Sons- Jahue Bennett; William Bennett; Samuel Bennett, Jr. have promised to take care of testator's wife & make no charge for same
Exec- William Bennett, son, Samuel Bennett, Jr., son
Wit- R. W. Carr, Elisha M. Lowery
Berry, John Marr Book 4 Pages 236-241
Wife- Angeline P. Berry to have the $1200.00 left her by the will of her Uncle Peter Borrelar(?), deceased
Living Children- Susanna Mitchell, a widow; Lucretia Campbell, wife of William Campbell of Chariton, Iowa; George Berry, Owen Co., Ind.; Ellen Badger, wife of Samuel Badger of Lucas Co., Iowa; William M. Berry of Chariton, Iowa; John M. Berry & Francis M. Berry, latter two living with testator; Son- Alexander Berry, deceased, has 2 sons, Benjamin F. Berry & Alexander Berry both of Iowa; Greene Berry, deceased, several children names unknown to testator but all live in Iowa
Exec- John D. Mayfield - wife's brother
Wit- William H. Curry, M. L. Snodgrass
Codicil - 23 Dec 1879 - Angeline Berry, wife of John M. Berry has died. Testator's feeble son John M. Jr. in poor health so the farm home not to be sold for 5 yrs.
Wit- John D.Coffey, John G. Coffey
Berry, Mathias Book 2 Pages 133,134
Dated 7 Jan 1850 Recorded 29 June 1850
Wife- ? to have all personal property & real estate her life time. At death of wife all property sold & proceeds divided among all the children (no names)
Granddaughter- Sarah Hewett to have $8.00
Exec- Felix G. Hile
Wit- Lawson Huett, William J. Sparks
Berry, William Book 1 Pages 8,9,10
Dated 17 Sept 1822 Recorded 23 Nov 1822
Wife- Not named
Older Children- Hannah, daughter; William Berry, son; Green Berry, son; Daughter Hannah's children; daughter Ally; Other Children- Nancy (disabled), daughter; John Berry, son;
Other children mentioned - minors to be kept on the farm & given all possible schooling
Exec- Joseph Berry, brother, William Berry, son
Wit- John A. Gwins(?), William Barton, Jonathan Nichols
Biddle, WmM. Book 4 Pages 14,15,16,17
(of Borough of Carlisle Co., Cumberland, Penn.)
Dated 26 Oct 1854 Recorded 5 Mar 1855 in Cumberland Co. Penn
Recorded 30 Sept 1873 in Ind.
Wife- Julia M. Biddle to have all real estate in Penn. & Ind. & all personal property
Exec- Julia M. Biddle, wife
Wit- J. S. Colwell, J. McGinnis, S. Zeey (Zuy?)
Blain, Robert Book 1 Pages 97
Dated 21 July 1839 recorded 21 Jan 1841
Wife- Not mentioned
Children- John Blain, son; Mary Blain, daughter; Margaret Wood, daughter; Ann Scarborough, daughter; Isabella Chambers, daughter; Staten(?) Hileman(?), daughter;Grandchildren- Leland Ervin Wood; George Hickman; Edith(?) Hickman
Exec- James Turner
Wit- Henry Stine, Nathaniel Clark
Blair, Marion Book 5 pages 426-429
Dated 5 June 1893 Recorded 2 Mar 1901
Heirs- Winnie May Eller- a friend; Florence Hemphill, daughter; Titian Blair, son
Will revoked by court 3 Oct 1901
Exec- Titian Blair, son
Wit- Elias Abram, Marion M. Guinn
Blakely, Elizabeth E. Book 5 Pages 441,442,443
(widow of Wm Blakely)
Dated 19 Oct 1893 Recorded 20 May 1901
Wishes to be buried by side of husband at Clear Creek
Children & Heirs-Martha Anderson, daughter; Florence Dodds, daughter; Estella King, daughter; Horace Blakely, son; William O. Blakely, son
Exec- Samuel C. Dodds
Wit- M. T. Carmichael, Thomas J. Sare
Bollenbacher, George Book 4 Pages 406,407,408
Dated 10 Sept 1885 Recorded 25 Sept 1885
Wife- Margaret Bollenbacher to have all property
Sons- Martin C.; William P.; Samuel M.; Jacob J. Bollenbacher
Other Children- Lizzie White; Mary Northcutt; Kate Axtell; Julia Floyd; Caroline Kelso; Sarah Bollenbacher; Fannie Bollenbacher
Exec- Margaret Bollenbacher, wife
Wit- John Graham, Christopher Walker
Bollman, Lewis Book 4 Pages 547,548,549,550
Dated 29 Aug 1888 Recorded 10 Sept 1888
Wife- ? to have all property, At death of said wife estate to go to sonCharles Bollman.
Daughter, Mary Richardson - child by 1st wife of testator went to live with her mother at time of her parents' divorce & shared what her mother received of estate then. No provision for Daughter Mrs. Julia A. Fleming as she & family are wealthy
Wit- William O. Fee, John McCalla
Bolunbacher, Rebecca Book 5 Pages 388,389,390
(Bollenbacher?)
Dated 1 Feb 1900 Recorded 20 Feb 1900
Bequests to- Nancy J. Young; William Bollenbacher; Sam Bollenbacher; Mary Northcott
Exec- Joseph Young
Wit- Marshall Moore, T. H. Colsbery, James Q. Richardson
Boon, Sophronia Book 3 Pages 229,230
Dated 9 Mar 1864 Recorded 23 June 1864
Son- Howard Boon; daughter- Mary Francis
Money from pension to be given heirs with other money
Exec- W. W. Jackson
Wit- Hubbard Sharp, H. C. M. Lundy
Borland, Edward Book 3 Pages 255,256,257
Dated 23 Dec 1862 Recorded 28Feb 1865
Wife- Margaret Borland to have certain real estate & 1/4 of personal estate; balance of estate to daughter Mary E. Larrel(?)
Daughters- Sarah Julia Borland; Mrs. Margaret A. Bersher(?) - deceased, her heirs
Exec- Don't think an exec necessary
Wit- Milton McPhetridge, Ellis E. Sluss
Borland, James Book 4 Pages 250,251,252
Dated 19 Jan 1870 Recorded 31 Aug 1880
Estate to be divided between nieces & nephews of testator who are children of testator's brother Edward Borland
Nieces & Nephews- William C. Borland; James A. Borland; Mary E. Borland; Eliza D. Funk - wife of Joseph Funk
Exec- Milton Hight
Wit- JohnMcCalla, James H. Rogers
Borland, William C. Book 5 Pages 408-414
Dated 2 May 1888 Recorded 14 July 1900
Wife- Christiana Borland to have all property her life time. At death of said wife estate to go to following children:
Gertrude Borland, daughter; Minnie Borland, daughter; Louis S. Borland, son; William M. Borland, son; Edward Borland, son; James Borland, son - has already had his share of estate
Exec- Edward Borland, son
Wit- William Kennedy, Hiram P. Pauley
Codicil - 24 Sept 1894 - Testator's wife has deceased since the will was written.
Wit- James W. Jackson, John Martin
Boruff, Samuel Book 4 Pages 323-329
Dated 30 Mar 1865 Recorded 27 Dec 1882
Wife- Ellen Boruff to have certain real estate.
Step Daughter- Iris Odell to have $150.00;Son- Thomas Boruff - $25.00; Daughter- Elizabeth Anderson, wife of William Anderson - $150.00;Daughter- Margaret J. Campbell, wife of Hillary Campbell - $150.00;Son- Daniel Boruff - $500.00; Son- Dougan Boruff - $200.00.