Estate of John C. Coffman
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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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Probate Book 1 page 193. July Term 1858. It appearing to the Court that John
C. Coffman late of this (Pike) County had died intestate leaving an estate
of considerable value on which letters of administration were granted to
A.W. Hall which said letters were afterward revoked &c. Whereupon it is
ordered by the Court that the sheriff of Pike County (William Gilmer) in his
capacity as public administrator take letters of administration de bonis non
on said estate &c. Probate Book 1 page 277. April Term 1859. The Court
revokes and sets aside the orders heretofore made in revoking the letters
of administration of Abner W. Hall and the appointing of Wm. Gilmer
administrator de bonis non as said actions were improper and illegal; and
orders that said (A.W.) Hall proceed to administer upon said estate
according to law.
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Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 302.
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