Surrogate Court Proceedings

Ontario County NY



From Ontario County Journal 13 March 1885

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March 5 - In re judicial settlement of estate of James Woods, of Seneca, dec'd. James Woods and E. S. Dixon, executors.

In re judicial settlement estate of Frederick Miner of Richmond, deceased. Ira B. Howe, administrator.

March 7 - In re will of Sarah Benedict, of Canandaigua, dec'd. Stephen Benedict, executor.

In re judicial settlement of estate of Otis B. Barden, of Seneca, dec'd. William T. Beattie, executor.

March 9 - In re will of Lorenzo Hathaway, of Farmington, dec'd. Thomas R. Baker, one of the executors.

In re will of Samantha K. Furman, of Richmond, dec'd. Edwin S. Furman, executor.

In re will of Henry Webb, of South Bristol, deceased. J. S. Andrews, Esq., appointed special guardian of James Augustus Gordon and Bertie Peck, infant heirs. Letters testamentary issued to C. L. Lewis, executor.

In re will of Henry Lincoln, of Gorham, deceased. Jas. A. Robson, Esq., appointed special guardian of Clement D. Childs and Genio S. Lincoln, infant heirs. Letters issued to Flavius J. Lincoln, executor.

In re Caleb Simmons of Bristol, dec'd. Jane Simmons and Herbert L. Case appointed administrators.

In re guardianship of Addie L. Case, infant under 14 years, of Bristol. Herbert L. Case, father, appointed guardian.

March 10 - In re judicial settlement of estate of Kathleen Vanderhoof, of Manchester, dec'd. Abram Vanderhoof, administrator.



From Ontario County Journal 20 March 1885

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In re judicial settlement of estate of Samuel C. Corwin, late of Phelps, dec'd. Elizabeth J. Corwin, executor.

March 13 - In re Alvira A. Buck, late of West Bloomfield, dec'd. Administration granted to John W. Crystal.

March 16 - In re will of Thomas Hilliard, late of Richmond, dec'd. Letters testamentary issued to Henry McEllmane, executor.

In re Patrick Farrell, late of Victor, dec'd. Catherine Farrell, widow, appointed administratrix.

In re Minot M. Gregor, late of Richmond, dec'd. Hannah M. Gregor, widow, appointed administrator.

In re guardianship of Clara M. Crane, formerly Clara M. Payne, late an infant, of Manchester. Attained age of 21; Abial Allen, late guardian.

In re guardianship of Charles L. Phillips, infant under 14 years, and Grace L. Phillips, and Carrie M. Phillips, infants over 14 years, of Victor. Nathaniel Phillips, father, appointed guardian.

March 17 - In re judicial settlement of estate of Ward W. Davis, last of East Bloomfield, dec'd. Loren A. Taylor, acting administrator.

March 18 - In re will of Lorenzo Hathaway, late of Farmington, deceased. Letters issued to Margaret A. Hathaway and Thomas R. Baker, executors.



From Geneva Gazette 27 March 1885

The following is a summary of the business transacted in the Surrogate's Court since our last report:

Mch. 19 -- In re Hiram L. Eddy, deceased, Geneva.  Herbert M. Eddy, son of deceased, appointed administrator.

In re Louis Fisher, deceased, Geneva.  Catharine Fisher, widow, appointed administratrix.

In re John B. Richardson, deceased, Geneva.  Edward B. Richardson, son, appointed administrator.

In re will of John Donnelly, deceased, Geneva.  The widow, Attorney General of New York and the Public Administrator of Ontario county cited to attend the probate of said will on the 16th of April next, at Geneva.  Stephen Coursey executor under the will.

In re Salem Standish, deceased, Geneva.  Accounts of executor to be filed on or before the 26th inst. and proceeding adjourned to April 16th at Geneva, for hearing thereon.

Mch. 20 -- In re Thomas Vandevort, deceased, of Phelps.  Proceeding adjourned until further ordered.

In re John M. Anderson, deceased, Manchester.  Order made directing distribution of moneys arising from the sale of real estate of deceased heretofore deposited with the Treasurer of Ontario County among those entitled thereto.

In re Wm. F. Armstrong, deceased, Manchester.  Citation issued to show cause why the executor, Nathan C. Fitzgerald, should not render an account of his proceedings and pay the claim of the petitioner, David A. Lisk, a creditor.

Mch. 23 --  James McIlveen, deceased, Bristol.  Will admitted and letters granted to Robert B. Simmons, executor.

In re Sarah A. Smith, deceased, Canandaigua.  Wm. H. Warfield appointed administrator on the petition of Moses O. Smith, husband of the deceased.

In re William Shot, deceased, Richmond.  A citation issued for a judicial settlement of the accounts of Fayette D. Shot, administrator, May 5, 1885.

In re Margaret Biggins, deceased, Victor.  Jas. Biggins, husband of deceased appointed administrator.

In re Edward J. Sheldon, deceased, Manchester.  Harriet E. Sheldon and Ellery G. Allen appointed administrators upon the estate of deceased, on petition of said Harriet E. Sheldon.

In re Charity H. Sears, deceased, Phelps.  Proceeding adjourned to April 8, 1885, at 10 a.m.

In re Mary Masterson, deceased, Canandaigua.  Ellen Harrington and Oscar N. Crane appointed administrators upon petition of said Ellen Harrington, sister of the deceased.



From Geneva Gazette 3 April 1885

Surrogate's Court - The following is a summary of the business transacted in the Surrogate's Court since our last report:

Mch. 19 -- In re real estate of Ann Johnson of Manchester, deceased.  A further hearing of claims to be had April 4th.

Mch. 26 -- In re will of John Bassett, of Manchester, deceased.  Citation issued to widow, heirs and next of kin returnable May 18th next.

In re will of Lawrence Bradley of Geneva, deceased.  Citation issued to the widow, heirs and next of kin of deceased, to attend the probate of his will on the 16th day of April next, at Geneva.  Daniel E. Moore, Executor, petitioner.

In re judicial settlement of the estate of Stephen H. Blood, of Victor, deceased.  Citation issued to the legatees and next of kin of the deceased to attend a judicial settlement of the accounts of Walter Baughton as Executor, etc., on the 14th day of April next.

In re will of Mary Jane Willis, Hopewell, deceased.  Will to be offered for probate on the 27th of April.  John Willis, Executor.

Mch 27 -- In re judicial settlement of estate of Lewis Halstead of Gorham, deceased.  Citation issued to the next of kin of the deceased to attend a judicial settlement of the accounts of Lucy Halstead Monagle, as adm'r etc., on the 14th day of April next.

In re Eliza L. Lincoln of Manchester, deceased.  Ameriu Dunham appointed administrator with the will annexed of said deceased on his own petition and that of Martin A. Vickery, Mary E. Howland, Elizabeth N. Williamson, John Melvin and Albial Allen, legatees, devisees, and creditors of said deceased.

In re Mary McGregor of Geneva, deceased.  Citation issued to the next of kin of the deceased returnable at Geneva on the 21st day of May next on the petition of James Rankine, Executor.

Mch 30 -- In re judicial settlement of the estate of Otis B. Barden, of Seneca, deceased.  The citation issued herein on the 7th inst. not having been duly served and the residence of one of the parties named therein having been ascertained is not as the petitioner then believed, a new citation is issued in this proceeding returnable on the 26th day of May next.

In re will of James C. Spencer, of Canandaigua, deceased.  Will admitted and letters testamentary issued to Stephen W. Gregory.  Hiram Metcalf and Ira B. Howe appointed appraisers.

In re will of Samantha K. Furman of Richmond, deceased.  Will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Edwin S. Furman.  Executor, John S. Andrews Esq., appointed special guardian of Mary A. and Chester F. Harris, infant heirs.

In re Edwin Gilbert of Richmond, deceased.  On reading and filing the petition of Edwin W. Gilbert and Albert J. Gilbert, next of kin of said deceased, it is ordered that a citation be issued to George Thayer, the surviving administrator etc., of said deceased, to show cause on the 10th day of April next at 10 o'clock A. M., why he should not render a further account of his proceedings as such administrator of property and assets of said deceased not embraced in his account heretofore had.

In re will of Lucinda S. Martin of Richmond, deceased.  Citation issued to the husband of deceased to attend the probate of her will on the 18th day of May next, on the petition of Hiram Clark, sole heir and next of kin of the deceased.



From Geneva Gazette 24 April 1885

Surrogate's Court -- The following is a summary of the business transacted in the Surrogate's Court since our last report:

In re Thomas Vandevort, Phelps, deceased.  Proceedings adjourned to April 17, 1885, at 9 o'clock A. M.

In re will and codicils of James M. Soverhill of Geneva, deceased.  Petition of the widow and all the heirs and next of kin of deceased filed for the probate of the will of said deceased.  And it appearing that one of the subscribing witnesses to a codicil of said will resides or now is in Franklin county and by reason of ill health is unable to attend in this county for examination, it is ordered that the evidence of such witness be taken by and before Hon. H. A. Taylor, Surrogate of Franklin County, and that this proceeding be adjourned until further order.

In re Edwin Gilbert of Richmond, deceased.  Citation to show cause filed with proofs.  Respondent answers in writing.  Further hearing adjourned to April 18th at 10 A. M.

In re will of Susan D. Warfield of Manchester, deceased.  Will to be offered for probate on the 11th day of May next.

In re George Bockoven of Manchester, deceased.  Geo. E. Bockoven appointed administrator.

In re Thomas P. Gardener of Farmington, deceased.  Citation issued for a judicial settlement of the accounts of Edwin M. Mott as administrator on the 5th day of May next.

In re will Flavius J. Lincoln of Gorham, deceased.  Will admitted and Letters issued to Mary A. Lincoln, Executor.

In re real estate of Lewman H. Denton of Naples, deceased.  Citation issued to show cause on the 4th day of May next, why the real estate of the decedent should not be disposed of for the payment of his debts, on petition of the administrators.

In re Wm. F. Armstrong of Manchester, deceased.  Proceeding adjourned to May 4th, 1885, at 2 P. M.

In re John E. Johnston, Canandaigua, deceased.  Citation issued to show cause on the 18th day of May next, why administration upon the estate of deceased should not be granted to Oscar N. Crane, a creditor.

In re will of James W. Anderson, Canandaigua, deceased.  Will to be offered for probate on the 4th day of May next.

In re Stephen A. Blood of Victor, deceased.  Accounts of executor Walter Boughton judicially settled.

In re Lewis Halstead of Gorham, deceased.  Accounts of Lucy S. Monagle, administrator, judicially settled.

In guardianship Frank W. Bennett, late an infant, Canandaigua.  The accounts of J. Henry Metcalf as general guardian of said Frank W. Bennett judicially settled.

In re Maria Loomis, Phelps, deceased.  Citation issued for a judicial settlement of the accounts of Van Wyck Loomis administrator &c. on the 9th day of June next.

In re Lawrence Bradley, Geneva, deceased.  Will admitted; Daniel E. Moore exec'r.

In re John Donnelly, Geneva, deceased.  Will admitted; Ellen Donnelly and Stephen Coursey executors.

In re Ellen Dailey, Geneva, deceased.  Proceeding adjourned to May 21 at Geneva.

In re Salem Standish, Geneva, deceased.  Objections filed to accounts of executor, and proceeding adjourned to May 21 at Geneva.

In re Catherine Brother, Geneva, deceased.  Citation issued for probate of will on June 18 at Geneva.

In re Elizabeth Booth, Manchester, deceased.  Citation to executor to show cause why he should not surrender an account of his proceedings and for leave to issue an execution against the estate, on petition of a judgment creditor.

In re Wm. Wood, Farmington, dec'd.  Citation issued for judicial settlement on 29th of April.

In re Charles E. Steele, East Bloomfield, dec'd.  Henry M. Steele and Frank H. Hamlin appointed administrators.

In re Asa Hawley, Canandaigua, dec'd.  Jane E. Morse, a daughter, appointed administrator.

In re Elizabeth A. Wright of Phelps, deceased.  Citation issued for probate of will on 8th June.

In re Seth Beeman, Canandaigua, dec'd.  Proceeding adjourned to April 28, 10 a. m.

In re Sylvester Marble, East Bloomfield, dec'd.  Citation issued to show cause on the 11th day of May next why Mrs. C. Roxanna Dorrance should not be appointed administrator.

In re David Pickett, Gorham, deceased.  Citation issued for probate of will on May 4th.

In re Mary Maxwell, Canandaigua, deceased.  Joseph Maxwell appointed administrator and general guardian of Will DeV. Maxwell. Henry E. Neafie and Chas. R. Paul appraisers.

In re guardianship Frank, Ervia and Charles Ferrin, Canandaigua.  Citation issued to Harrison Ferrin to render an account of his proceedings as guardian and to show cause why he sh'd not give a bond with new sureties.



From Geneva Gazette 1 May 1885

Surrogate's Court - The following is a summary of the business transacted in the Surrogate's Court since our last report:

April 22 - Estate Samuel C. Corwin, Phelps, deceased.  Accounts of executor judicially settled.

April 23 - Amy Hammond, Farmington, deceased.  Jacob Hammond appointed administrator.

In re Robert McKenneth, Farmington, deceased.  Citation issued for the executor to show cause why he should not render an account of his proceedings as such executor on the 12th day of May next.

In re Mary McGregor, Geneva, deceased.  Supplemental citation issued to newly discovered heirs and next of kin returnable on the 18th day of June next at Geneva.

April 24 - In re Oliver Hackett, Manchester, deceased.  Citation issued to show cause on the 11th day of May next, why letters of Administration should not be granted to John Melvin, a creditor.

April 24 - In re John P. Bush, Gorham, deceased.  Will to be offered for probate on the 15th day of June next.

April 25 - In re John T. Worth, Canandaigua, deceased. Carolina T. Worth, widow, appointed administrator.

April 29 - In re Frederick A. Miner, Richmond, deceased.  Proceeding held open till today, and accounts of public administrator judicially settled.



From Geneva Gazette 22 May 1885

May 8 - In re James M. Soverhill, Geneva, deceased.  Will admitted and letters granted to John H. Bissell and Thomas McBlain, executors.

In re Chas. J. Folger, Geneva, deceased.  Letters testamentary issued to Susan W. Folger, as co-executor with the now existing executors.

May 12 - In re guardianship of Susan W. Folger, late an infant of Geneva.  Accounts of Samuel H. VerPlanck as guardian of the said Susan W. Folger judicially settled on his petition.

In re Wm. Hershey, Seneca, deceased.  Evidence of subscribing witnesses taken and hearing adjourned till June 17th, 1885, at 10 A. M.

May 18 - In re Oliver Hackett, Manchester, deceased.  Will admitted and letters issued to Louisa Barrett, executor.

May 19 - In re Levi Tillottson, Canandaigua, deceased.  Citation issued to widow, legatees and next of kin to attend a judicial settlement on the 7th of July next.  C. A. Richardson and John G. Draper, executors.



From Geneva Gazette 29 May 1885

May 21 - In re Nancy C. Bruzee, Geneva, dec'd.  Will and codicil admitted.  Samuel McBlain, executor.

In re Alfred Page, Geneva, dec'd.  Will admitted.  Letters issued to Emma Frances Page.

May 23 - In re Sealey Peck, Phelps, dec'd.  A judicial settlement to be held on the 9th day of June next.

May 25 - In re Lucinda S. Martin, Richmond, dec'd.  Will admitted Geo. W. Rowley appointed executor.

In re Nancy Davis, Gorham, dec'd.  Citation issued to husband, heirs and next of kin, returnable  July 6th, 1885.

In re Geo. S. Washburn, Gorham, dec'd.  Clark S. Washburn and Isaac H. Washburn are appointed administrators upon filing the required bond.

In re Henry Lincoln, Gorham, dec'd.  Hannah E. Hawley and Lincoln Hawley appointed administrators.

May 26 - In re Caroline C. DeZeng, Geneva, dec'd.  Will admitted.

May 27 - In re Mary A. Boughton, Victor, dec'd.  Citation issued to the legatees and next of kin to attend a settlement of the accounts of George D. Bement, executor, on the 21st day of July next.



From Geneva Gazette 19 June 1885

In re Wm. C. Tracy, Canandaigua, deceased.  Accounts of Henry M. Field as administrator &c. judicially settled.

In re Austin A. Reed, Richmond, dec'd.  Henry L. Reed, son of the deceased, appointed administrator.

In re Robert McKnutt, Farmington, deceased.  Adjourned to June 19th.

In re Cassie E. Esty, Phelps, deceased.  Will to be offered for probate on the 15th of June.

In re Dan'l McGinness, Manchester, deceased.  Citation issued to show cause on the 29th day of June why letters of administration should not be granted to Grace Meredith and Stanley C. Olmstead.

In re Myron T. Washburn, Gorham, deceased.  Continued to June 15 at 2 p.m.

In re E. A. Wright, Phelps, dec'd.  Will admitted and letters granted to Luciana C. Whiting.

In re Asa Wright, Phelps, deceased.  Letter of administration with the will annexed granted to Sarah F. Miihl, a residuary legatee.

In re Maria Loomis, Phelps, deceased.  Acc'ts of Van Wyck Loomis, administrator, judicially settled.

In re Cyrus Macomber, Canadice, dec'd.  Continued till further notice.

In re Sarah M. Strong, Manchester, deceased.  Will to be offered for probate on the 28th day of July next.  Archibald McClure, exec'r.

In re Milo M. Wiley, Naples, deceased.  Citation issued for a judicial settlement of the acc'ts of the administrator on the 7th day of July.

In re Ida M. Sellick, Manchester, deceased.  Charles E. Coons appointed administrator.

In re Harriet B. Snow, Phelps, dec'd.  Will admitted and letters issued to Nancy M. Stanley and Harriet T. McPherson, executors.

In re Jonathan B. Forbes, Canandaigua, dec'd.  Citation returnable June 22d, judicial settlement.

In re James F. Fox, Canandaigua, dec'd.  Citation for judicial settlement returnable 31st day of July.

In re Sarah M. Boswell, Canandaigua, dec'd.  Citation for judicial settlement returnable July 31.

In re Laney Alainger, Canandaigua, dec'd.  Continued probate of will until June 22d, 2 p.m.

In re Cassie E. Estey, Phelps, dec'd.  Will admitted. John O. Phillips, executor.

In re John P. Bush, Gorham, dec'd.  Adjourned to June 22d.

In re James Blackman, Gorham, dec'd.  Letters of administration issued to Lovina Burt and John W. Renwick.

In re. Thomas Stagg, Geneva.  Citation to show cause why administration should not be granted to Emma G. Gallagher.

In re will of Wilson R. Macauley, Manchester, dec'd.  Citation for probate returnable on June 29th.

In re Sarah Wayne, Manchester, dec'd.  Accounts of administrator judicially settled.

In re Julia A. Boyden, Phelps.  Citation issued to the creditors, legatees and next of kin, returnable July 28th next.



From Ontario County Journal 10 July 1885

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June 25 - In re John E. Egan, late of Canandaigua, dec'd. Letters of administration granted to Ann Egan, widow.

June 26 - In re Samantha M. Liddiard, late of Naples, dec'd. Administration granted to Mary J. Merry.

June 27 - In re Rhoda C. Shay, late of Naples, dec'd. Administration granted to Robert F. Shay.

June 30 - In re Gilbert Francis, late of Bristol, dec'd. Letters of administration awarded to Henry Francis.

July 1 - In re Bernard Quinn, late of Canandaigua, dec'd. Administration granted to Bridget Quinn.

July 3 - In re will of Daniel McGinnis, late of Manchester, dec'd. Will admitted and letters granted to Mary Ann McGinnis.

July 6 - In re Sarah P. Dox, late of Geneva, dec'd. Chas. P. DeLancey and John Pope DeLancey appointed administrators with will annexed.

In re Jacob Vanderhoof, late of Phelps, dec'd. Wm. H. Vanderhoof, a son of dec'd, appointed administrator.

In re John P. Bush, late of Gorham, deceased. Letters testamentary  to James Mead, executor.

July 7 - In re will of Morgan L. Case, late of Canandaigua, dec'd. Letters granted to James M. Case and Myron C. Sutton.



From Ontario County Journal 31 July 1885

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July 23 - In re will and codicil of John A. Roller.  Letters  to Henry C. Roller, executor.

In re Russell B. Goodwin. Charles B. Goodwin, executor.

July 27 - In re will of Amanda C. Lester. Letters testamentary issued to Benjamin Green, executor.

In re will Sarah M. Strong, of Manchester. Letters testamentary issued to Archibald McClure.

In re Mary A. Boughton of Victor. Geo. D. Bement, executor.



From Ontario County Journal 11 September 1885

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Sep 1 - In re Catherine Brother, late of Geneva, deceased. Belinda Brother, executor.

In re Wealthy Paul, late of West Bloomfield, deceased. David A. Pierpont, executor.

In re will of Lucius Wilcox, late of Canandaigua, deceased. Merritt C. Wilcox, Charles C. Wilcox and Charles A. Richardson, executors.

In re John Spelman. Michael Harding, administrator.

In re Warren B. Witter. Letters granted to Emeline Witter and Warren M. Witter.

In re George VanAnden. Letters granted to Mary E. VanAnden.

Sep 9 - In re Albert Treat. Letters issued to Emeline Treat.



From Ontario County Journal 13 November 1885

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In re Emma E. Greenow, late of Hopewell, deceased. Letters of administration issued to John F. Greenow.

In re Almer Warren, late of Phelps, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Bert L. Warren.

In re Amanda Warren, late of Phelps, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Bert L. Warren.

In re Harriet L. Fenton, late of Victor, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Phebe A. Gelder.

In re James O. Fenton, late of Canandaigua, deceased. Letters issued to Josephine Fenton.

In re Ann E. Roworth, late of Canandaigua. Letters awarded to Emily B. Gardner.



From Ontario County Journal 1 January 1886
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Dec 22 - In re Edwin Gilbert, late of Richmond, deceased. Geo. Thayer, administrator.

In re Stephen B. Dudley, late of East Bloomfield, deceased. Letters of administration awarded to Mary Ann Dudley.



From Ontario County Journal 7 May 1886

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Apr 26 - In re Wm. W. Stacey of Geneva, dec'd. Letters issued to J. George and Davis L. Stacey.

Apr 27 - In re Elizabeth Appleton of Richmond, dec'd. Letters of administration issued to Richard Appleton.

In re Mary Kehoe of Manchester, dec'd. Letters of administration issued to Mary Kehoe and John J. Dewey.

Apr 28 - In re Francis H. Menteth, Chas. G. Stuart Menteth and Isabella M. Stuart Menteth. Letters of administration upon all estates issued to Jas. Stuart Menteth.

In re Wm. Moore of Clifton Springs, dec'd. Letters issued to widow, Sarah A. Moore.

May 4 - In re Horace Baker of Hopewell, dec'd. Administration granted to Bradford Kingsley.



From Ontario County Journal 9 July 1886

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July 2 - In re Thomas Conovan, Jr., of Phelps, deceased. Thomas Conovan, father, appointed administrator.

In re Frank J. Stannard, of Canandaigua, deceased. A. J. Stannard, father, appointed administrator.



From Ontario County Journal 23 July 1886

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July 15 - In re Clarissa C. Palmer of Geneva, deceased. C. H. Hemiup, executor.

In re Wilhelmina H. J. Simons, of Geneva, deceased. James Simons, executor.

In re Lucy A. Doty, of Geneva, deceased. Marietta Harrington, executor.

July 16 - In re Joseph A. Haney, of East Bloomfield, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Rhaeua Haney.

July 17 - In re Catherine Martin, of East Bloomfield, deceased. Julia A. Barber, executor.



From Ontario County Journal 6 August 1886

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In re Philip Vandenburgh, East Bloomfield, deceased. Administrations, Sarah M. and Jacob S. Vandenburgh.

In re James C. Hersha, Gorham, deceased. Kittie E. Hersha, executor.

In re Robert Walker, Canandaigua, deceased. Margaret Callister, administrator.

In re Benjamin D. Spring, Victor, deceased. Frank D. Spring, executor.



From Geneva Gazette 27 August 1886

In re Seitz infants, Geneva.  Citation issued for L. E. Seitz to show cause on Sept. 16th why some person other than himself should not be appointed guardian.

In re Hiram Armstrong, Oaks Corners, deceased.  Claims to be proved Sept. 3d next.

In re Charles E. Shepard, Canandaigua, deceased.  Probate of will Sept. 3d next.

In re Isaac Parmele, West Bloomfield, dec'd.  Probate of will  3d next Sept.

In re Homer Loomis, Geneva, dec'd.  Judiciary settlement Sept. 16th next.

In re Charles W. Clark, Geneva, dec'd.  Probate of will Sept. 16th next.

In re Mary T. Clark, Geneva, dec'd.  Probate of will Sept. 16th next.



From Ontario County Journal 11 May 1888

In re Ester H. Dixon, W. Bloomfield; citation issued for probate of heirship.

In re Wm. K. Sanford, Canandaigua; inventory filed.

In re Clariss Greig, Canandaigua; Alex. J. Porter appointed trustee.

In re Sally Lusk, Victor; Stafford Lusk appointed administrator.

In re Susan J. Rudd and Jas. P. Rudd, Canandaigua; Eveline H. Palmer appointed general guardian.

In re Elsie R. Manahan, Naples; citation issued.

In re Almon Melvin, Phelps; judicial settlement.

In re Geo. W. Culver, Canandaigua; judicial settlement.



From Ontario County Journal 18 May 1888

In re John Huddy, West Bloomfield; matter continued.

In re Chas. Kimber, Canandaigua; citation to show cause.

In re James Haire, Canandaigua; probate of will.

In re Barton Stafford, Manchester; accounts settled.

In re John Burkholder, Gorham; continued.

In re Augustus T. Rawson, Victor; probate of will.

In re Sophronia A. Coombs, Geneva; will admitted.

In re Stewart S. Cobb, Geneva; adjourned.

In re Geo. Gallagher, Geneva; adjourned.

In re Alexander Wolven, Phelps; inventory filed.

In re Laura Livermore, West Bloomfield; will admitted.

In re Frances A. Morgan, Victor; probate of will.

In re John M. Page, Geneva; judicial settlement.

In re Orrin E. Crittenden, Canandaigua; settlement.

In re Heman Wilber, Hopewell; continued.

In re Eliza Depue; probate of will.

In re Horton A. Crosby, Phelps; accounts settled.

In re John Spencer, Canadice; probate of will.



From Ontario County Journal 22 June 1888

In re Emily Howell, Canandaigua; probate of will.

In re Althea Cornish, Naples; inventory filed.

In re Daniel H. Hamlin, Naples; administrators appointed.

In re Frances A. Morgan, Victor; probate of will.

In re Margret A. Hathaway, Farmington; continued.

In re Vania Wilson, Farmington; continued.

In re Thomas Marden, Phelps, will admitted.

In re Peter Frederick, Farmington, will admitted.

In re Eliza A. Moor, Phelps; administrator appointed.

In re Marcy E. Covill, Victor; accounts settled.

In re Francis Bannon, E. Bloomfield; administrator appointed.

In re John W. Tiffany, Canandaigua; continued.

In re John Dunn, Manchester; adjourned.

In re Augustus P. Rawson, Victor; inventory filed.
 
In re Olivia Spaulding, Gorham; accounts settled.

In re Leonard Berkholder, Seneca; judicial settlement.

In re Ezekiel S. Davis, Gorham; probate of will.



From Ontario County Journal 14 September 1888

In re Jacob Levy, Canandaigua, will admitted.

In re John W. Spencer, Canadice; will admitted.

In re Ezekiel S. Davis, Gorham; will admitted.

In re Chas. Worrallo, East Bloomfield; will admitted.

In re Warren B. Witter, Gorham; accounts settled.

In re Anna Tickner, Phelps; administrator appointed.

In re John Callister, Canandaigua; administrators appointed.

In re Jane Clark, Phelps; will admitted, L. B. Clark, executor.

In re Ezra Jones, Phelps; will admitted.

In re Lucy Pestle, Richmond; will admitted, Albert Symonds, executor.

In re Wm. J. Langdon, Phelps; will admitted, W. A. Langdon, executor.

In re Wm. T. VanVranken, Phelps; will admitted, widow and John H. Roy, executors.

In re John M. Struble, East Bloomfield; judicial settlement.

In re Aurelia Bishop, Richmond; accounts settled.

In re Joseph S. Penoyer, Canandaigua; judicial settlement.

In re Charles E. Peck, Phelps; accounts settled.

In re Sophia Bowers, Victor; judicial settlement.



From Geneva Gazette 21 September 1888

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT - To Mary Boyes, of Phelps, N. Y.; William Boyes, of Norton, England; Francis Boyes, Thomas Boyes, Frank Boyes, Anna Boyes, Susannah Boyes, Mary Kleckler, William Waites, John Waites, Charlotte Jackson, Aaron Waites, William Boyes, of Belleville, Kansas; John Boyes of Tyrone, N. Y.; Martha Baldwin, Ann Merritt, Robert Palmer, Francis Walker, Hannah Hook, Ellen Lawson, Mary Kings, Aaron Boyes, Mary Boyes, of Bellevill, Kansas; Robinson Boyes, Elizabeth Metcalf, Isabella Daniel, Jane Turner, Ann Gott, William Boyes, of Sancton Grange Market, England; Fanny Dales, John Boyes, of Junius, N. Y.; Ella Cheney, Anna Soules, Charles Boyes, Warner Boyes and Emma Boyes.

WHEREAS, John M. Skuse has petitioned to the Surrogate's Court of our County of Ontario to have a certain instrument in writing, relating to both real and personal property, duly proved as the last will and testament of Joseph Boyes, late of the town of Phelps, in the County of Ontario and State of New York, deceased:

Therefore, you and each of you are hereby cited to appear in the Surrogate's Court, before our Surrogate of the County of Ontario, at the Surrogate's office in the Village of Canandaigua, in said County of Ontario, on the 23rd day of October, 1888, at four o'clock in the afternoon of that day, and attend the probate of the said last will and testament.



From Ontario County Times 3 October 1888

The will of the late Seth Green has been admitted to probate. His estate is valued at $80,000, all of which, save $5000, is in real estate.



From Geneva Gazette 12 October 1888

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT:
To Robert Cuer, Ophelia Cuer, Edward S. Cuer, Ella Cuer, Annettie Kipp, John P. Cuer, William A. Cuer, Cornelius Cuer, Hannah Fisher, Elizabeth Pickard, Martha Cuer, Susan Cuer, and Cynthia A. Cuer, heirs at law and next of kin of Samuel Cuer, late of the town of Geneva in Ontario County, N. Y., deceased, greeting:  You, and each of you, are hereby cited to appear in our Surrogate's Court, before our Surrogate of our County of Ontario, at his office in Geneva, in said county, on the 15th day of November, 1888, at two o'clock in the afternoon of that day to attend the proof and probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, which relates to both real and personal estate, and is presented for proof and probate by Ann Huntington, sole surviving executor therein named.



From Ontario County Journal 19 October 1888

In re Hartshorn Willson, of Farmington; administrator Thomas H. Baker.

In re John McLellan, of Seneca; administrator appointed.

In re Richard M. Buckelew of Gorham; administrator with will appointed.

In re Belsey P. Hall of West Bloomfield; judicial settlement.

In re Wm. A. Carson of Gorham; probate of will.

In re Eliza A. Hanna of Canandaigua; will admitted.

In re Wm. M. Smith of Canandaigua; administrators appointed.



From Ontario County Journal 7 December 1888

In re Jesse Secor of Canandaigua; letters of administration issued.

In re Stephen Stiles of Bristol; probate of will.

In re Elizabeth Lewis of Gorham; administrator appointed.

In re Henry Saunders of Canandaigua; administrator appointed.

In re Levi B. Lobdell of Victor; letters testamentary issued.

In re Lovina Gay of Canandaigua, citation to show cause.

In re Milton A. Lewis of Gorham; continued.

In re Cornelius VanDevort of Phelps; citation to show cause.

In re John M. Struble of Canadice; accounts settled.



From Ontario County Journal 1 February 1889

In re Lorina Gay, Bristol; administrator appointed.

In re Thomas Kerr, Gorham; judicial settlement.

In re Mary E. Siscoe, East Bloomfield; judicial settlement.

In re Richmond Simmons, Victor; probate of will revoked.

In re Wm. Templar, South Bristol; administrator appointed.

In re Stephen Stiles, Canandaigua; temporary administrator, David V. Benham.

In re Clara A. Steele, East Bloomfield; will admitted.

In re Maria McDonald, Gorham; will admitted.

In re Cyrus Briggs, Richmond; will admitted.

In re Ruth M. Jewett, Richmond; will admitted.

In re Chas F. Miller, Gorham; administrator appointed.



From Geneva Gazette 22 March 1889

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT.
To John S. Vandermark, William H. Van Akin, Margerit Wilcox, Lydia A. Wright, Clara A. Southworth, William W. Van Akin, Simeon Van Akin Jr., Lucena King, Cornelia Bowlsby, Harry Van Akin, Charles W. Van Akin, Alice Van Akin, Leora David, Theron Griffes, Bessie Van Akin, Louisa Brady, Martha Cooper, Lydia A. Tuell, Ella Bills, Cordelia Bennett, Olive McKinney, George W. Van Auken, Hulbert Van Auken, Edwin B. Van Auken, Theron Van Auken, John Van Auken, George Van Auken, Olive W. Peck, Mary E. Vandebeck, Joseph H. Vandermark, Martin V. B. Vandermark, Charles W. Vandermark, Lydia A. Beebe, Maggie Calwell, George Chapman as guardian of Harry Van Auken aforesaid, Lucy Stone as guardian of Bessie Van Auken aforesaid, John Tichnor, Charles H. Romney and Dudley L. Van Akin, who are interested as creditors, next of kin, legatees, or otherwise, in the estate of CHARLES VAN AUKEN, late of the town of Phelps in Ontario County, New York, deceased, greeting: You, and each of you, are hereby cited personally to be and appear in our Surrogate's Court, before our Surrogate of our County of Ontario, at the Surrogate's office in the Village of Canandaigua, in said County of Ontario, on the 15th day of May, A. D., 1889, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to attend the judicial settlement of the accounts of John S. Vandemark, sole administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of Charles Van Auken, late of Phelps, N. Y., deceased.



From The Shortsville Enterprise, November 2, 1889, Vol. 7, No. 44, page 2.

SUPREME COURT.- COUNTY OF ONTARIO - John W. Rushmore, individually and as Executor of the last will and testament of Jeremiah Rushmore, deceased, vs. Mary A.  Rushmore, Russell McLouth, Manchester Cemetery Association, Zulema Rush, Daniel A. Pomeroy, Alice Mae Pomeroy, Ella Sawyer, Lucy Rogers, Eliza J. Briggs, Martha Briggs, Charles Briggs, Katharine Packard, William H. Rushmore, Frank Rushmore, Helen Adams, George N. Adams, Ida  Harmon, and E. Adelbert Adams, as Trustees of school district number eleven in the town of Farmington, N.Y.

To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer on the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial desired in the county of Ontario. Dated the 15th day of June, 1889.

S. N. SAWYER, Plaintiff's Attorney.
Office and P. O. address, Palmyra, Wayne Co., N.Y.

To Katharine Packard, Lansing,  Michigan; William H. Rushmore, Old Mission, Michigan; Frank Rushmore,  Brentwood, California:

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. John M. Davy, Justice Supreme Court, dated the  30th day of September, 1889, and filed with the complain in the office of the Clerk of Ontario County at Canandaigua, N. Y.

S. N. SAWYER, Plaintiff's Attorney,
Palmyra, N.Y.



From The Shortsville Enterprise, November 2, 1889, Vol. 7, No. 44, page 2.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.- Pursuant to an order of the Surrogate's Court of the county of Ontario, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against Theodore E. Lawrence, late of the town of Farmington, Ontario county, State of  New York, deceased, to present the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the undersigned administrator, at his office in Farmington, on or before the 26th day of December, 1889.- Dated June 19th,
1889.
ELLERY G. ALLEN, Administrator.



From Shortsville Enterprise 29 March 1890

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - Pursuant to an order of the Surrogate's Court of the County of Ontario, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against J. Alida Crain, late of the town of Manchester,
Ontario county, State of New York, deceased, to present the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the undersigned Executor, at his place of residence
in Farmington, on or before the 26th day of July, 1890.
C. H. HERENDEEN, Executor.
Dated January 16th, 1890.

Thanks to Martha McGill for this donation.



From Geneva Gazette 8 August 1890

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT.
To John McManus, Drumbaugh, County Cavan, Ireland; Michael McManus, Lockport, N. Y.; Michael McManus, Powell, Bradford county, Pa.; James McManus, Rush, Susquehanna county, Pa.; Terence McManus, Rush, Susquehanna county, Pa.; Ann McManus Golden, Rush, Susquehanna county, Pa.; Charles McManus, Powell, Bradford county, Pa.; Michael McManus, Lawrence, Mass.; heirs at law and next of kin of James T. McManus, late of the village of Geneva, in Ontario County, New York, deceased, greeting:

You and each of you, are hereby cited to appear in our Surrogate's Court, before our Surrogate of our County of Ontario, at his office in Canandaigua in said County, on the eighth day of September, 1890, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, to attend the proof and probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, which relates to both real and personal estate, and is presented for proof and probate by Daniel E. Moore, one of the Executors therein named.



From Geneva Advertiser 7 March 1893

(Abstracted from Classified Ad)

Creditors and heirs-at-law summoned to appear before Surrogate regarding Estate of John Welsh, late of the town of Geneva:

Chauncey Sheffield
Hannah Kelly, Executrix
James Welsh
John Geissler
Watson E. Stubbs
T. Beard & Son
James P. Mellon
W & T. Smith
Sears, Henry & Co.
T. S. Hubbard Co.
Geneva Water Works Co.
Hammond & Willard
R. S. Hawkins, Bronson, Hopkins & Co.
Dorchester & Rose
Daniel E. Moore
Joseph Condol
Margaret Toole
Mary J. Bland
John Jorden
L. Donsback, Agent
Frank Mitchell
M. Ansley
Willis H. Robinson
J. O. Rupert
J. B. VanDerveer
Jackson & Perkins
Mary Welsh
Nancy Dixon, Executrix
Samuel D. Willard, Executor
M. D. Blaine



From Ontario County Journal 12 May 1893

Two wills, those of Lucinda Couch, late of Hopewell, and of Winfield S. Adams, late of Phelps, were admitted to probate Monday. The first disposes of property in the value of about $1200; the latter contains bequests amounting in all to over $4500.



From Ontario County Journal 19 May 1893

The will of Nancy Dewey, late of the town of Manchester, was admitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court Monday. The estate amounts to about $3500. The estate left by the will of Elizabeth B. Mellen, late of Geneva, also probated Monday amounts to about $18,000. The rector, wardens and vestrymen of Grace Church at White Plains, N. Y., are among the devisees in the will. The will of Philander F. Bassett, late of Seneca, contains bequests aggregating $50,000. That of the late Sunderland P. Gardner, of Farmington, bequeathes to natural heirs an estate of about $10,000.



From Ontario County Journal 16 June 1893

In Surrogate's Court this week three wills were admitted to probate. That of Frank Tolner, late of the town of Manchester contains bequests of property amounting to $2500. The heirs are the widow and nine children and grandchildren. The will of Sidney C. Chapman, late of the town of Gorham, disposes of property valued at about $200. The will of Asil A. Stetson, late of Canandaigua, bequeathes to his widow, a brother, two half sisters, two nieces and an adopted daughter a property of about $3500.



From Ontario County Journal 23 June 1893

Wills probated since June 15 are as follows: That of Thomas Barron, late of Seneca, disposing of property to the value of $9000. Heirs, William and John Barron, of Geneva, sons; Thomas H. Barron, Iron Mountain, Mich., and C. D. Barron, Sioux Falls, S. D., grandsons; Joanna Reed, Geneva. That of E. L. Gladding, late of Bristol, disposing of property, real and personal, to the value of $10,000. Heirs, Eben L. Gladding, Sylvester A. Gladding and Alice L. Gladding of Bristol, children of deceased; Sylvester H. Gladding of Bristol, a brother; Sarah M. Gladding, Caledonia, a sister. That of Phiantha Aldrich, late of Geneva, disposing of property to the value of $1100. Heirs, Lucy A. Osband, of Ypsilanti, Mich., Bertha F. Clark of Geneva, J. A. Aldrich, of Arcadia, children of deceased; Teresa M. Aldrich of Willard, Maria Ruth Osband of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Herman A. Clark, of Geneva, grandchildren. That of George Patterson, late of Geneva, disposing of property to the value of $12,000. Heirs, Elizabeth Patterson, Geneva, widow; P. J. Patterson and William Patterson, of Geneva, sons; William P. Patterson and Richard J. Patterson, grandsons.



From Ontario County Journal 8 September 1893

During the past week the will of Virginia Nicholas of Geneva was admitted to probate by Surrogate D. G. Lapham as was also that of Elizabeth S. Herendeen, of Farmington. The latter bequeathed some $4000 worth of property. Administration papers were also issued to Julia Benham and G. Granger Benham in the matter of the last will and testament of Barzil Benham of Hopewell who left an estate of about $4000.



From Ontario County Journal 6 October 1893

The will of the late Hon. Stephen H. Ainsworth, of West Bloomfield, was admitted to probate Saturday. His entire estate, valued at $47,500, is left to his widow and one daughter, save $1000, which is bequeathed to a cemetery. The will of Betsy A. Smith, deceased, late of Manchester, was probated Monday. An estate of $4500 was divided among her children. Letters testamentary on the estate of Catherine Flynn, late of Canandaigua, deceased, were issued on Monday to Jeremiah Flynn. The estate is valued at $800. On September 25 the will of Wm. Farnsworth, of Manchester, bequeathing property valued at $8000, was admitted to probate. On the same day letters of administration were filed on the estate of E. C. Nelson of Naples, valued at $4500. On Tuesday papers were filed appointing Frederick L. Ashley, administrator of the estate of Leonard P. Briggs. The property involved is valued at $14,000.



From Ontario County Journal 13 October 1893

Letters of administration with the will annexed on the estate of Jesse L. Bennett, deceased, late of the town of Farmington, to Harriet A. Bennett, were filed in the Surrogate's office yesterday. The estate is valued at $4000.



From Ontario County Journal 3 November 1893

The wills of the following persons have been admitted to probate: Oct. 25, Jefferson McAuley, Manchester; Oct. 25, Parmenio W. Peck, East Bloomfield, $18,000 personal estate; Oct. 27, Henry B. Cleveland, Canandaigua, estate, $4000; Oct. 30, Lyman C. North, Canandaigua, estate, $2000; Oct. 31, Delia Prue, Geneva, estate $4000. Letters of administration have been granted to Clara B. Davis, on the estate of the late William N. Davis, of Canandaigua, and to Willard P. Smith, on the estate of the late Ira Briggs of Richmond.



From Ontario County Journal 17 November 1893

On Monday letters testamentary were granted to Bridget Roland on the estate of Michael Roland, late of Geneva. Besides real estate, $300 in personal property is involved. On the same day, letters on the estate of Mary Sheehan, late of Manchester, were granted to John O'Leary, of Canandaigua. Some real estate and $100 in personal property were left. On Tuesday, letters testamentary were granted to David A. Lisk on the estate of Anna Malzer, late of Clifton Springs. Real estate and $425 personal property comprise the estate. On Wednesday the will of Marianne H. Alexander, late of this village, was admitted to probate. An estate of $5000 in real and personal property is devised. Elizabeth H. Robinson, of this village, is named as executrix. Letters testamentary were also granted on Wednesday to Emma Clancy on the estate of Martin Clancy, late of this village, involving about $350 in personal property; and also to Michael Maley on the estate of Mary Maley, late of Hopewell. The latter estate includes $400 in personal property and $1000 in real estate.



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