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Abstract made by an unknown abstractor about 1890 from original records of
Pike County, Arkansas and recorded in Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890
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March 1st 1859
David E. Park, Complainant.
vs.
William Gilmer as public administrator of the estate of Thomas Jenkins
deceased; Elizabeth Jenkins late the wife of Thomas Jenkins now his widow;
Forgy Self and Mariah his wife; Alfred M. Walton and Kizziah his wife;
William Jenkins; William Ray and Emeline his wife; Joshua Williams and
Phoeba his wife; James Jordan and Jane his wife; Addison Smith and Salina
his wife; and Mary Jenkins; heirs at law of Thomas Jenkins deceased,
Defendants.
Came the complainant by his solicitor and at the same time appeared in open
Court Alfred M. Walton who was appointed by the Court the Guardian ad litem
of the said defendant Mary Jenkins a minor heir of the said Thos. Jenkins
deceased; and the said defendants having failed to plead &c. to
Complainant's bill the facts and allegations therein contained are taken as
true and confessed and it is therefore ordered by the Court that unless the
said defendants shall on or before the third day of the next term of this
Court, plead, answer or demure to the bill &c.; that final decree will be
entered against them and this cause is continued.
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Pike County Arkansas Equity Court Book 1 (1855-1895) page 30.
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