Estate of Hiram Strawn

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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 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.                                               
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Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 303.                              
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