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Court of Common Pleas. At a called court, held on the 12th day of November, 1821, to grant letters of administration, etc. Present : Hon. Robert Houston, Samuel Marshall, Wm. W. Cecil, associate judges; Har- vey B. Foote, clerk
Susanna Porches, widow of Conrad Porches, deceased, having relinquished her right to administer the estate of the deceased, therefore letters of admin-
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tration are hereby granted to Henry Hushaw, who, together with Robert McClure. Jr .. and Thomas Butte, his securities, entered into bond in the sum of $600, conditioned as the law directs, and the administrator was sworn in open court. Appraisers : Wm. Gibson, Esq., John Houston, Esq., and John Miller.
The court adjourned without day.
Signed, ROBERT HOUSTON, A. J.
Attest, H. B. FOOTE, Clerk.
Shelby county, court of common pleas. Tuesday, December 11, 1821. Present, Hon. Joseph H. Crane, prest .; Samuel Marshall, Wm. W. Cecil, asso- ciate judges; Harvey B. Foote, clerk; Thomas W. Ruckman, sheriff; Henry Bacon, prosecuting attorney.
Grand Jurors : Benjamin S. Cox, Jr., foreman; Archibald Defrees, Wm. Marrs, George Berry, Samuel Robinson, Wm. Underwood, David Coon, Charles Johnston, John Medaris, Jacob Lemasters, Abraham Davenport, John Ellsworth, Charles Weeks, Israel Post, Henry Sturms.
The court grant letters of administration to Mary Hurley, administra- trix of Thomas Hurley, deceased, who gave bond with Robert Hurley and Zachariah Hurley in the sum of $300. Wmn. Gibson, John Miller and Alexan- der Miller were appointed appraisers of said estate.
Snow Richardson is appointed administrator of the estate of John Man- gan, deceased, and gave bond accordingly. Robert McClure, Jr., Henry Hushaw and William Gibson were appointed appraisers of said estate.
The state of Ohio vs. John Borders. Assault and battery. Verdict of acquittal.
Moses Hicks vs. Samuel McClure. Appeal in debt: Continued.
John Alexander vs. James Dingman. Action in debt. Judgment for $100 and costs by default.
Charles Roby vs. James Lenox, J. P. Misconduct. Continued.
Robert McClure vs. Nancy Hardesty, administratrix of Robert Hardesty, deceased. Settled.
The grand jury reported after finding one true bill, and was discharged.
Frederick Bray vs. Andrew Russell. Debt. Judgment by default for $300 and costs.
The state of Ohio vs. John Blake. Indictment for bartering liquor to an Indian. Plea of guilty. Fine of $5.00 and costs.
The state of Ohio vs. George Johnston. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fine of $3.00 and costs.
The state of Ohio vs. James Dingman. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fined $2.00 and costs.
The state of Ohio vs. David Houston. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fine of $5.00 and costs, and recognizance to keep the peace.
License was granted John Blake to keep a store in the town of Sidney for one year by paying the sum of $10.00.
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The state of Ohio vs. Elisha Williams. Assault and battery. Plea of guilty. Fine of $3.00 and costs.
Abraham Glassmire vs. Robert Miller. Appeal. Continued.
The state of Ohio vs. Charles Roby. Theft. Set for tomorrow.
The court then adjourned until Wednesday at 9 A. M. Signed, JOSEPH H. CRANE.
Shelby county, common pleas. Wednesday, December 12, 1821. The same judges present as yesterday.
On motion, further time is granted Robert Montgomery, administrator of the estate of Jolin Bennett, deceased, to settle up the estate.
The state of Ohio vs. Charles Roby. Theft. Verdiet of acquittal.
The state of Ohio vs. Levi Talbott and Wm. Drake. Recognizance for- feited.
The state of Ohio vs. Levi Talbott, Benjamin S. Cox, Jr., and Jonathan Beatty. On recognizance. Recognizance forfeited.
The court allow Henry Bacon, prosecuting attorney, $25.00 for his services at this term.
On motion, further time is granted to Charles Roby, administrator of Ruel Roby, deceased, to settle the account of said estate until next term of this court.
Jacob Haak vs. Zebediah Richardson. Appeal in debt. Continued.
Gideon Wright vs. county commissioners. Appeal on road case. Con- tinned.
William Flinn vs. George Johnston. Appeal. Continued.
Hugh Levalley, assignee, vs. Thomas Butte. Appeal, etc. Continued Henry Levalley, assignee, vs. Wm. Houston. Appeal. Continued. Charles Roby vs. James Lenox. Certiorari in error. Continued.
Charles Roby vs. John Kennard, Elisha Williams, and John Stevens. Trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment. Continued.
The state of Ohio vs. Charles Roby, James Wells, Ralph Roby, Eliza- beth Roby, Thomas Dart, Thomas Lafford and Wm. Davis. Recognizance. Dismissed.
John Shays vs. Callen Aldrich. Debt. Alias ordered. Ira Dickson vs. Elisha Williams. Trespass, assault and battery, false imprisonment. Continued.
The court appoints Harvey B. Foote, administrator of the estate of Asa Hubble, deceased, to give bond with Wm. Drake and James Forsythe, sureties, in the sum of $200. Appraisers, John Johnston, Robert McClure and Wmn. Richardson.
Jeremiah Bodkin, aged fifteen, and Lydia Bodkin, aged thirteen years, minor heirs of Charles Bodkin, deceased, came into court, and chose John Bodkin, their guardian, who gave bond accordingly.
Thomas W. Ruckman produced in court a commission as sheriff of the county of Shelby, and gave bond in the sum of $2,000, conditioned as the law directs.
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Robert McClure produced a commission as coroner of Shelby county, and gave bond in the sum of $1,000.
Upon application the court appoints John Bodkin guardian of Saul H. Bodkin, aged eleven, and Moses T. Bodkin, aged ten years, minor heirs of Charles Bodkin, deceased; said John Bodkin to give bond in the sum of $300, with D. Henry and Wm. Richardson as securities.
The court then adjourned without day.
Signed, JOSEPH H. CRANE.
. Shelby county, court of common pleas. Monday, May 20, 1822. Present : Hon. Joseph H. Crane, president; Hon. Samuel Marshall; Hon. Robert Hous- ton and Hon. Wm. W. Cecil, associate judges. Harvey B. Foote, clerk. Thomas W. Ruckman, sheriff. Henry Bacon, prosecuting attorney.
The sheriff returned the venire facias, and had summoned as grand jurors John Manning, Esq., foreman; Daniel Vandemark, George Berry, Abrahan Minnear, Frederick Steinberger, Conrad Fink, John Houston, Thomas Wyatt, Wmn. Marrs, Aquilla Ellsworth, Edward Conroy, David Jerome, James For- sythe, Joseph Steinberger and John McCreight.
Petit jurors: Israel Post, John Gilbert, Wm. Robinson, Thomas Dart, James Marshall, John Miller, Jonathan Nichols, Silas Dorsey, George Mor- rison, Daniel Gobble, John Matthews, Archibald Defrees. Alexander McKey, constable.
Jacob Haak vs. Zebediah Richardson. Appeal in debt. Judgment.
Tabitha Davis chose Philip Coleman as her guardian.
Upon application the court orders that an election be held in Clinton township for an additional justice of the peace, public notice having been given according to law.
Abraham Glassmire vs. Robert Miller. Appeal. Verdict of not guilty.
Moses Hicks vs. Samuel McClure. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
WVm. Flinn vs. George Johnston. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
Henry Levalley, assignee, vs. Thomas Butte. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
Henry Levalley, assignee, vs. Wm. Houston. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. John Shays vs. Collin Aldrich. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
Charles Roby vs. John Bennard, Elisha Williams, and John Stevens. Con- tinued.
Ira Dickson vs. Elisha Williams. Continued.
Andrew Russel vs. Frederick Bray. Bill in chancery. Dismissed at plain- tiff's cost.
Frederick Bray vs. Andrew Russell and Francis Sunderland. In chancery. Continued.
Wm. Minnear vs. Cyrus Wilson. Continued.
John Blake vs. Atchison Blakely. Bill in chancery. Motion to dissolve injunction.
The state of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. Resisting officer. Continued. On motion of Wm. McGean, the court removed Robert Montgomery from 9
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the administration of the estate of John Bennett, deceased, on account of the removal of said Montgomery from the state, and appointed Alexander Miller administrator de bonis non of said estate.
The court then adjourned until Tuesday at 8.00 A. M.
Signed, JOSEPH H. CRANE.
Shelby county, common pleas court, Tuesday, May 21, 1822. Present : Hon. Joseph H. Crane, president ; Hon. Robert Houston, Hon. Wm. W. Cecil, associates. Harvey B. Foote. clerk. Thos. W. Ruckman, sheriff. Henry Bacon, prosecuting attorney.
George C. Johnston, Robert Johnston and James Johnston, former aliens, subjects of Great Britain, but now residents of this county and state, severally came into court and gave notice of their intention to become citizens of the United States, and severally took an oath of such their intentions, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to George IV., King of Great Britain and Ireland.
The grand jury reported several bills, and was discharged.
On motion leave is granted to withdraw from the file of the court a promis- sory note, executed by James and Daniel Dingman in favor of John Alex- ander, whereon judgment was entered against said James Dingman at the December term, 1821.
John Blake vs. Atchison Blakely. Injunction dissolved and bill dismissed. Charles Roby vs. James Lenox. Continued under advisement.
Charles Roby vs. James Lenox. Certiorari writ quashed at plaintiff's cost.
The state of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. On recognizance. Recog- nizance cancelled.
The court allows Henry Bacon $25.00 for services as prosecuting attorney this term.
Gideon Wright vs. county commissioners. Alteration of road. Continued.
Charles Roby, former administrator of the estate of Ruel Roby, deceased, produced his accounts and vouchers for settlement, agreeable to the order of the court, by which it appears that assets in the hands of said administra- tor amount to $542.5814. Vouchers and credits allowed by court, $617.431/2. Leaving a balance in favor of the said Charles Roby against the estate of the said Ruel Roby, deceased, of $74.831/2.
Ira Dickson vs. Elisha Williams. Trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment. Damages claimed, $500. Pleadings filed and cause continued.
The state of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. Perjury. Continued.
On motion of Charles Roby, it is ruled and ordered that Elizabeth Davis, formerly the wife of Ruel Roby, deceased, and Wm. Davis, her present hus- band, show cause, on the first day of next term, why a guardian should not be appointed for Ruel, Augustus, Adeline and Harriet Roby, children and heirs of the said Ruel Roby, deceased.
The state of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. Resisting officer. Continued.
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The state of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. Perjury. Continuance set aside by agreement and consent. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Motion for a new trial.
Court adjourned until Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
Wednesday, May 22, 1822. Same judges present as yesterday.
The state of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. Perjury. Motion for new trial. On motion, in arrest of judgment, the case was continued, and the defendant, failing to give bond, was committed.
It appearing to the court that Alexander Miller, appointed at this term as administrator of the estate of John Bennett, deceased, was one of the sure- ties of Robert Montgomery, removed, and as the said Alexander Miller has not yet received letters of administration, it is ordered that the clerk with- hold the letters until the further order of the court and the said Miller show cause at the next term of this court why he should not be removed from the said administration, and some suitable and disinterested person be appointed administrator of the goods and chattels yet remaining to be administered of the said John Bennett, deceased.
The court then adjourned without day.
Shelby county, court of common pleas, Monday, August 12, 1822. Pres- ent : Hon. Joseph H. Crane, president ; Hon. Robert Houston, Hon. Samuel Marshall, Hon. Wm. W. Cecil, associates; Harvey B. Foote, clerk; Thomas WV. Ruckman, sheriff; Henry Bacon, prosecuting attorney.
Grand jurors: David Carter, foreman: John Bryant, Joseph Bennett, Nathan Coleman, Jacob Sclosser, Charles Johnston, John Murphy, Rufus Carey, Zebediah Richardson, John Miller, John Peck, William Minnear, Benj. Blankinship, George Poole, James H. Coleman.
The grand jury retired, but returned no findings, and was discharged.
Gideon Wright vs. county commissioners. Road petition. Continued for report.
Charles Roby vs. James Lenox, J. P. Misconduct in office. Demurrer sustained.
Charles Roby vs. John Kennard, Elisha Williams, John Stevens. Trespass. Plaintiff failed to appear. Judgment of nonsuit.
Frederick Bray vs. Andrew Russell and Francis Sunderland. In chan- cery. Continued.
Wm. Minnear vs. Cyrus Wilson. Trespass. Appeal. Continued.
Joseph Steinberger vs. Ralph Roby. Appeal in debt. Continued.
The court order an election in the township of Cynthian for two justices of the peace.
Ira Dixon vs. Elisha Williams. Trespass. Discontinued by consent. Costs to be shared equally.
Mary Hurley, administratrix of Thomas Hurley, deceased. Petition to sell land. Order of sale.
The state of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. Perjury. New trial granted and case continued.
The state of Ohio vs. Abraham Glassmire. Resisting officer. Continued.
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Ordered that Alexander Miller be removed from the administration on the estate of John Bennett, deceased; and, on application, Samuel McClure is appointed said administrator.
Court adjourned without day.
Signed, JOSEPH H. CRANE.
At a session held September 20, 1822, letters of administration were granted Isabel Russell, who gave bond and was sworn to perform the duties of administratrix of the estate of Andrew Russell, deceased. Robert Brod- erick, James Thatcher and Thomas McClish were appointed appraisers of said estate.
At a special session, held September 28, 1822, letters of administration were granted unto Aaron Hicks and Lyman Myers upon the estates of Moses Hicks and George Myers, both deceased.
On the 14th of October, 1822, a called court granted letters of adminis- tration to John McCorkle upon the estate of Isaac Parks, deceased.
PROBATE COURT RECORDS
A search among these records revealed some things which are deemed worthy of permanent record on account of the interest attaching to them by many of the citizens of today. Among these things are the records of early marriages, of which a full list is given for the first few years which the records embrace. Aside from this, the record of one marriage and that of a will are given, not because of their antiquity, but on account of their curious natures. While the one may provoke a smile at its seeming incongruity, the other must carry with it a sadness which will impress itself upon the reader who con- templates the murmur of despair which escapes the testator. It is the wait of undone manhood and expiring hope.
EARLY MARRIAGES
1824. June 3-Lewis Nevite and Charity Mason, by Augustus Richards, M. G. October 14-Archibald Defrees and Jane Wilkinson, by Augustus Richards, M. G. November 25-Hiram I. Wilson and Elizabeth Vandemark, by Augustus Richards, M. G. December 28-John Widney and Caroline Brodrick, by Arthur W. Elliott.
1825. June 23-Michael Kizer and Amelia Jackson, by James Kinkennon, E. C. C. June 28-Abel Grossley and Ann Rouse, by Elisha Williams, J. P. July 3-Elisha Grady and Maria Schoonover, by Levi White, C. P. July 10- David Mellinger and Sarah Safford, by John McClure, J. P. August II- James Cannon and Nancy Hardesty, by John McClure, J. P. September 29- Thomas Wilkinson and Nancy Jackson, by Philip Locker J. P. October 6- Benjamin Croy and Mary Holmes, by James Kinkennon, E. C. C. October 13 -Reuben Jackson and Christena Le Fevre, by D. Henry, J. P. November 3 -Robert Chambers and Hannah Moyers, by John Houston, J. P. November 17 -- John Marrs and Elizabeth Johnston, by John McCreight, J. P. Novem-
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ber 21-Wesley Ditts and Cynthia Kennard, by G. W. Maley, M. G. Novem- ber 29-Thomas Wilkinson, Jr., and Annie Kirtland, by John McCreight, J. P. November 26-James McKinney and Catharine Longworth, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. December 1-John Blakely and Mary Weeks, by John Francis, J. P.
1826. January 5-James Thatcher, Jr., and Abby Carey, by Abraham Davenport J. P. January 17-Thomas Weeks and Eliza Henderson, by John Francis, J. P. January 22-John Julian and Caroline Powers, by John McCreight, J. P. February 9-Wm. Ruggles and Sarah Cecil, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. February 14-Benj. Coleman and Margaret Tilberry, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. March 6-Wm. Wright and Elizabeth McCune, by James Coe, V. D. M. March 16-Clark Levally and Susan Childers, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. March 21-George Morgan and Eliza McKec, by John Francis, J. P. March 30-John Matthews and Priscilla Clayton, by D. Henry, J. P. April 10-John Jackson and Rachel Smith, by J. Kinkennon, E. C. C. April 26-Jonathan Julian and Mary Matthews, by Augustus Rich- ards, M. G. April 20-Wm. Young and Margaret Madden, by Jno. Francis, J. P. Joseph Garver and Eliza Ann Foote, by Augustus Richards, M. G. May 14-Charles Mason and Sidney Shaffer, by D. Henry, J. P. May 18- Wm. Carey and Phebe Levally, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. June 10-Samuel Day and Hannah Jackson, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. June 15-John Adams and Mary Flinn, by John Francis, J. P. August 3-Christopher Tilberry and Mary Moore, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. August 18-Joseph Baltzel and Minerva Kisling, by John Francis, J. P. August 15-J. R. Caldwell and Elizabeth Stewart, by A. Davenport. J. P. August 28-Jolin Carey and Catharine Ken- nard, by George Gatch, M. E. M. September 12-Samuel Cannon and Susan Ilam, by Robert Houston, Jr., J. P. September 23-Wm. Miller and Lucinda Gabble, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. December 6-Samuel Blakely and Eliza- beth Latterell, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. December 28-Livius Matthews and Sally Brown, by D. Henry, J. P.
1827. February 19-Aaron Harter and Sally Miller, by Samuel Wash- burn, J. P. February 27-M. Withers and Drusilla Carey, by Joel Franke- berger, J. P. March 27-Samuel Tilberry and Polly Tilberry, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. April 12-Joseph Hughes and Hannah Black, by James Coe, V. D. M. April 12-Benj. Skillen and Catharine Hartman, by D. Henry, J. P. June 5-Wm. Taylor and Mary Cannon, by D. Henry, J. P. June 21-Thos. Leally and Elizabeth Hubble, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. July 19-James Fugate and Miller Brown, by John Francis, J. P. July 26- Abraham Burdett and Catharine Hearn, by Booth Burdett, J. P. August 9 -Elisha Freeland and Wilmot Medaris, by J. Nichols, J. P. September 18- J. S. Luttrell and Elizabeth Mellinger, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. Septem- ber 27-R. D. Mckinney and Mary Levally, by James Lenox, J. P. Septem- ber 27-Joseph Cox and Anna Thompson, by James Coe, M. G. October 4 -Jabez Lucas and Osi Peace, by Jonathan Nichols, J. P. October 6-Henry Jackson and Drusilla Bush, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. October 18-1. H. Pepper and Sally Ellsworth, by Jonathan Nicols, J. P. November 1-Isaac
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Minnear and Lydia Weaver, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. November I-Wm. Steinberger and Elizabeth Kenuse, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. November 3-Joseph Barnett and Betsey Bluejacket, by Samuel Washburn, J. P. November 30-John Buffington and Sarah Hurley, by J. Kinkennon, E. C. C. December 6-Abraham Goble and Effa Drake, by John Francis, J. P. Decem- ber 18-David Mellinger and Mary McVay, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. December 27-Jesse Ruggles and Amanda M. Lambert, by John Francis, J. P. December 31-George Barker and Polly Phillips, by John Miller, J. P.
1828. January 3-Isaac Botkin and Elizabeth Sargent, by J. Nichols, J. P. January 24-Abner Gerrard and Susan Taylor, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. January 24-John Turner and Jane Blakely, by James Lenox, J. P. January 31-David Shipley and Anna Harvey, by Robt. Houston, J. P. March 18-Edward Ladd and Susan Tilberry, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. April 17-Joel Johnston and Elizabeth Cecil, by Joseph Bennett, J. P. May 15-John Schooler and Elizabeth A. Randall, by Booth Burdett, J. P. June 26-John Bush and Elizabeth Henshaw, by John Miller, J. P. September II -Thomas Holmes and Jane Childers, by John Francis, J. P. November 7- Hiram Coon and Nancy Levally, by Solomon Mckinney, E. C. C. Novem- ber 21-Samuel Wise and Malinda Enos, by Robert Houston, J. P. December 2-James Wilson and Elizabeth Duprey, by James Lenox, J. P. December 9 -John Blake and Matilda Kennard, by W. H. Raper, M. G. December 18- Nicholas Sturm and Catharine Davis, by Ezekiel Leavgeant, J. P. December 25-Wm. Carey and Hannah Jackson, by D. Henry, J. P.
1829. January 1-John Minnear and Jane McKee, by John Francis, J. P. January 1-Richard Henry and Barbara Jackson, by D. Henry, J. P. January 8-Thomas Hubble and Mary Harrison, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. January 8-Robert G. Sturgeon and Rosanna Marshall, by James Coe, M. G. January 18-James Davis and Jane Mccullough, by James Lenox, J. P. January 26 -- John McCullough and Eleanor Marshall, by Joseph Steinberger, J. P. Feb- ruary 18-John Valentine and Rebecca Kinkinnon, by Solomon Mckinney. February 19-Hiram Young and Charity Clauson, by John Francis, J. P. March 17-George Butte and Lucinda Mann, by John Miller, J. P. March 18-George H. Ward and Mary Robinson, by John Miller, J. P. March 19 -WVm. Hawkins and Nancy Williams, by J. Kinkinnon, E. C. C. March 22-Benjamin Keneese and Catharine Mellinger, by Joseph Steinberger. April 7-John LeFevre and Margaret Stout, by R. M. Cannon, J. P. April II-Samuel Butt and Lealı Hathaway, by John Miller, J. P. April 14-Jesse Jackson and Susanna Jones, by John McClure, J. P. April 29-Wm. Skillen and Fannie Cromer, by E. Hathaway, J. P. April 23-Henry Levally and Mary Funks, by Jonathan Nichols, J. P. May 30-Levi Houston and Permelia Cassel, by Wm. Wright, J. P. May 30-David Coon and Mary Bush, by James Lenox. June 9-Richard W. Valentine and Ann Eliza Cecil, by David Clark, M. G. June 11-Alexander Beers and Margaret Sargent, by D. Henry, J. P. July 12-Solomon LeFevre and Sally Stout, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P. July 15-James Houston and Desdemona Sample, by William Wright, J. P. July 16-Robert Graham and Polly Burditt, by Joel Frankeberger, J. P.
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September 24-Milton Keyser and Silence B. Ellsworth, by John Furrow, M. G. October 6-Joseph Hamilton and Mary Gamble, by W. H. Roper, M. G. October 8-John Hetzler and Margaret Redinbaugh, by J. W. Valen- tine, J. P. October 8-J. R. Ellsworth and Mary Parke, by John Furrow, M. G. October 31-James Thatcher and Elizabeth Manning, by J. H. Cole- man, J. P. November 5-Silas Richards and Elizabeth McClanahan, by Caleb Worley, M. G. November 1-Jesse Jackson and Hannah Masters, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. November 30-Wm. Thatcher and Sarah Masters, by J. H. Coleman, J. P. December 1-Wm. C. Dills and Nancy Carey, by Joshua Boucher. December 24-Joseph Wyatt and Catharine Ellis, by William Wright, J. P.
1830. January 3-David LeFevre and Eliza Mellinger, by Joseph Stein- berger.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
The State of Ohio, Shelby County, ss.
I certify that I have this day solemnized the marriage of Mr. Alexander McCune with Miss Sarah Clark.
Witness my hand this 24th day of November, A. D., 1850. R. DINSMOOR, J. P.
Black is the cloud without one sunbeam; Long is the day that hath no noon; But blacker that heart which could refuse To marry Miss Clark to Alex McCune. R. D.
JAMES COOK'S WILL AND PROBATE, FILED OCTOBER 19, 1855
The last will and testament of James Cook, of Shelby county, Ohio. Having been left ten times by a wife whom I took in poverty from necessity, and who after having slandered me and charged me with every crime that disgraces humanity; who has destroyed my character by her infamous lies ; robbed me six times, and cost me directly and indirectly more than three thou- sand dollars, and now having stolen my property six times, and broke my heart, and then left me without cause; now know that I, James Cook, do make this will.
Item. If I die before Susan W. Cook gets a bill of divorce then it is my will that Susan gets one-half of my personal property in the house by choice or sale; one-third of my, other personal property, including notes after paying my debts, which are small, and one-third of the rents and profits of my real estate, and so to remain while she is single, and if Joshua Peck out- lives her then to him during his lifetime. If she gets a bill of divorce then the law to decide.
Item. If I die before she settles our case, then I wish the gold watch to be left, and Mary, mare. and the buggy taken as an offset to the watch, as I do not wish my name on anything she keeps.
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Item. I wish after complying with the former provision that all my other estate be properly disposed of, and that the interest be equally divided between Allen Cook and Thomas Cook, and when one dies all the interest to go to the children, leaving out the heirs entirely of any brothers I ever had, as they before have been provided for.
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