Nelson G. Crawford’s son, William C. Crawford died 6 Nov 1860 leaving behind his wife, Mary and unborn son, William Clay Crawford. His brother, James H. Crawford was appointed administrator of his estate. James H. Crawford resigned his role as administrator when he enlisted in the military during the civil war.
I obtained a photocopy of his probate file from Warren County, Indiana.
Warren County Indiana
Probate File 35
Estate of William C. Crawford
The State of Indiana
Warren County
I, James H. Crawford swear that I will faithfully
discharge the duties of my trust as Administrator
of the estate of William C Crawford deceased,
according to law, so help me God
James H Crawford
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
23 day of November A.D. 1860
[Henry R Pomeroy] Clerk
State of Indiana, Warren County:
I, Nelson G. Crawford, swear that I am worth
over and above my indebtedness, sixteen hundred
dollars as I believe so help me, God
Nelson G. Crawford
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
16 day of November A.D. 1860
[H R Pomeroy] Clerk
State of Indiana, Warren County:
I, Mary E Crawford swear that I am worth,
over and above my indebtedness three hundred
Dollars, as I believe so help me God
Mary E Crawford
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
16 day of Nov A.D. 1860
H R Pomeroy Clerk
Know All Men, That we James H Crawford
Nelson G. Crawford and Mary E Crawford
are found, unto the State of Indiana, in the penal sum of
sixteen hundred Dollars
for the payment of which we jointly and severally bind ourselves
our heirs, executors and administrators.
Sealed and dated the 16 day of November A.D. 1860
The condition of the Above Obligation is, that ifs the above bound
James H Crawford shall faithfully discharge
the duties of his [?] as Administrator of
the estate of William C Crawford deceased,
according to law, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain
in full force.
James H Crawford (seal)
Nelson G Crawford (seal)
Mary E Crawford (seal)
[Approved] by me
this 16 day of November A.D. 1860
Henry R Pomeroy Clerk
I Henry R Pomeroy Clerk of the Court of
Common Please for the County of Warren in the State
of Indiana, do hereby certify that administration
of the estate of William C Crawford late of
Warren County, deceased; who died intestate, is granted
to James H Crawford and the said
James H Crawford having qualified and
given bond as such administrator __ is duly author-
ized to take upon himself the administration of such estate
according to law
Witness my hand, and Seal of said Court
this 23 day of November 1860
Henry R Pomeroy Clerk C.C.F.
page 3
James H Crawford adminstrator of the estate
of William C Crawford deceased
made the following account in said estate
To wit
Balance of [niny] my hand as per account [?]
[Judical] Feb 26th 1862 $434.02
since filing the above I have [recorded]
the following sums, to wit
of [Sawer] & Briggs $100.00
of I B Mattis Principal $54.55
Interest $ 5.04
of Steven D Briggs $20.[0]0
Of Absalain Slump $ 560
Of [Sawer] & Briggs July 21st 1826 $100.00
of George Tyler $ 0.80
of N G Crawford principal $28.90
of N G Crawford interest $ 2.81
Total amount received $848.80
I claim [?] for the following
sums paid out to wit
To [Linengood} & [Rood] for [souch] No 16 419.75
To Nelson G. Crawaford for Bonds No 17 $300.00
to [?] paid for taxes per receipt $ 5.53
Total amound paid out $ 825.28
Balance in my hands
of the [times] received as above $ 23.52
I, James Crawford swear that the above
acct current is me & [coscet] so
[says] me
James H Crawford
Subscribed & sworn before me this
11 day Aug 1862
H B Pomeroy LR
Thomas Bryant Dep
page 4
Sale Bill — Sold by Sheets & Braden — Indianapolis, Ind.
Account of the Sale of the Personal Property
of William C Crawford, deceased, sold by James H Crawford
at the late residence of the decedent. at Public Sale, on the 22 day
of December, 1862
No. as on the Inventory – Name of articles – Amt sold for – To Whom Sold – cash or surety
1 – one stone church – .30 – Harvey Reddick – J c Lincoln
11 – One kitchen table – .15 – Alexander Marsh – Cash
13 – Two smothing Irons – .75 – James Abelellen – Cash
14 – One set of Harness – 19.25 – Joseph McAlister – Christian Gunn
17 – Two buckets & basket – .85 – George C Tyler – W Lawer
18 – Two axes & hatchet – 1.15 – Joel Briggs – Cash
17 – One Kettle – 3.25 – Samuel Mathes – Isaac Chrisman
blank – three [twists] of stove pip – 1.05 – Joel Briggs – Cash
22 – two piles of Wood – 1.65 – Harvey Raddick – J C Lincoln
21 – Scythe and [Snath] – .25 – David Wands – Cash
23 – One lot of Chickens – 2.40 – Henry Cozad – Cash
Bland – See Corn one third Barel – 1.30 – Nicholas Barwich – Cash
25 – of Pickels – 1.10 – Franklin Barwick – W Lawer
26 – a third barrel of salt – .75 – Nelson G Crawford – J C Lincoln
27 – One pan of oil – .55 – Samuel mathis – Isaac Chrisman
27 – One grey Barrel Box – .50 – Franklin Barwick – w Lawer
28 – [?] & Scoop Shovel – 1.55 – Franklin Barwick – W Lawer
29 – ? – 8.25 – Joseph McAlister – C Gunn
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No. – Item – Amount – To Whom Sold – Cash or Surety
31 – Lot of Lumber – 1.20 – ? – ?
32 – Lard, Can – 1.20 – Harvey Reddick – J C Lincoln
33 – Hey Riggin – .80 – Nelson G Crawford – J C Lincoln
34 – Corn Cover and Trace chain – .50 – Nelson G Crawford – J C Lincoln
35 – Shovel Plow – 3.05 – Franklin Barwick – W Lawer
36 – One Tow horse plow – 10.85 – Franklin Barwick – W Lawer
37 – Set of doubletrees – 2.72 – Abraham Ridner – ?
38 – One saddle & bridle – 8.25 – John Mellott – Isaac chrisman
39 – One pided heifer – 11.30 – George C Tyler – W Lawer
40 – One red spotted cow – 23.25 – A. R Windsor – [?] Briggs
41 – one sow and pigs – 15.25 – Harvey Reddick – J C Lincoln
42 – Two first choice piggs – 12.25 – John Griggs – S P Briggs
43 – two second choice piggs – 6.75 – John Briggs – S P Briggs
44 – one white sow – 20.50 – Nelson G Crawford – J C Lincoln
46 – five second choice hogs fat – 40.55 – Abraham [Ridener] – [?]
47 – one two horse waggon – 81.00 – Samuel Matties – Isaac Chrisman
48 – One brown mare – 90.00 – R. P. Adams – [?]
51 – two stacks of oats – 5.10 – Absalom Sharp – Adam [Troost]
52 – One stack of hey – 7.20 – George W. Smith – J W Smith
53 – one stack of hey – 6.80 – Richard Reddick – H. Reddick
54 – One stack of hey – 2.70 – George W. Smith – J w Smith
55 – one stack of hey – 2.90 – Benjamin Juda – cash
56 – one stack of hey – 4.10 – Martin mcAlister – J McAlister
57 – one [piece] of corn on north east part of the farm – 139.49 – Lower and Briggs – A. Swisher
58 – the south end of farm – 122.27 – Lower and Briggs – A Swisher
Total Amount $672.43
John C Lincoln, Clerk
page 6
I, James H Crawford administrator
of the estate of William C Crawford dec’d
having volunteered in the military
service of the United States of America
for the term of three years or
during the war hereby resign
all my trusts as administration
of the estate of William C Crawford
deceased [Aug] 11th 1862
James H Crawford
