____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ Probate Book B page 108. October Term 1862. Came Charles Strawn by (his) attorney and made application to the Court to obtain Letters of Administration with the Will annexed on the Estate of Hiram Strawn deceased; and also came William J. Kelley and urged an application before the Court to be appointed as such administrator. The Court appoints said William J. Kelley administrator with the Will annexed upon said estate by his entering into a sufficient bond &c. Etc. Administrator presents his bond of $18000 which bond is approved by the Court. Probate Book B page 133. In Vacation. November 27, 1862. Administrator petitions and prays for an order to sell the personal estate of decedent, facts verified by affidavit. The prayer of the petitioner is by the Court granted. Probate Book C page 75. October Term 1872. Came Thomas J. Strawn and suggested to the Court the death of William J. Kelley administrator of said estate, and moves the Court that he be appointed administrator of said estate being one of the heirs. The Court orders that said Thomas J. Strawn be appointed administrator de bonis non upon his filing a bond herein. ____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 303. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.