Thomas Morgan Probate Thomas Morgan Estate, File Box 221, Keokuk Co, Iowa courthouse. Thomas A. Morgan, Executor Posted bond of $1800.00 John Grimes and David A. McNeal as Sureties October 5, 1903 William Reed, Justice of Peace Bond approved October 10, 1903 and filed with J. R. Mc Vicker: Clerk of court. Application for order to place a monument at the grave, cost not to exceed $125.00. By Attorneys Stockman and Hamilton. Subscribed and sworn to January 18, 1904 before Stockman, Notary Public. Application for order by Jesse Morrison "He is son of a deceased daughter of Thomas Morgan and he is entitled to one Tenth of the amount----" Signed by attorney for applicant, Gamber Order 1st day October 25, 1905 " A time should be fixed for the hearing of the application to deposit the shares due the estate of Page B. Morgan being a deceased son . Notice given to Fanny Morgan, Grace Norris, Thomas Morgan, Ethel Mac Johnson....etc." Dec 05, 1904 Annual Report, Notice published balance on hand $712.60 Paid claims submitted and filed November 30, 1903 Voucher No. 3 I. W. Cameron & Co. Drugs and Druggists Sundries. Aug &, 1903 thru Aug 28, $35.50 Voucher No. 2 F. J. Reinert filed Oct 24, 1903 for suit, shirt, collar and tie $19.40. Voucher No. 1 F. W. Pfaff, Undertaker filed October 24,1903, September 16, 1903; for Casket, Hearse and Services $60.00 Voucher No. 4 Rev. John Davis for funeral service. Voucher No. 5 G. E. Rubus shaving deceased $2.00. Voucher No. 6 J. W. Sloan Monument $70.00 Proof of publishing notices of Appointment fo Administrator October, 10,1903 Inventory filed October 12, 1903 Certificate of deposit No 509 in Union Savings Bank, Sigourney $800 Certificate of deposit No. 38382 1st National, Sigourney $73.75 Application for order filed 18, January, 1904 "divided property among his children amounting to more than $8,000". Application for order filed February 18, 1905 "said Myra Carmichael is agreed to pay into his hands as executor in full of all such demands the some of $280". Inventory December 5, 1904 Claim against Jennie Johnson for rent for the year 1902...the sum of 99.68 November 30, 1904..with 6% interest. Claim against Myra Carmichael .. annual payment to said deceased the sum of $89. Petition of intervention of Myra Carmichael "She would further show that in addition to the share due her as such heir she is entitled to the 1/2 of the distributive shares of Jessie M. Morrison and Edward Morrison shown to be due them by said final report by reason of an assignment from them to her". Jesse M. Morrison signed and dated the transfer July 1, 1904. Edward Morrison signed and dated the transfer March 30,1904. Petition was dated March 31, 1905 before C. H. Moody, Notary Public. Answer to Petition of intervention filed April 17, 1905 "J. M. Morrison" (against petition of Myra Carmichael) was obtained without condsideration and by fraudulent representations made by the Intervenors and the Intervenor well knew at the time the said false and fraudulent representations were made, that they were untrue and made for the purpose of defrauding the defendant. Gamber, Atty. for the defendant, Sworn April 17, 1905 Final Report filed February 20, 1905 .... balance as shown by final report $712.60.... received from Myra Mcarmichael in settlement of said demand the sum of $280 etc.... That Page B. Morgan as he is informed and believes, died at his home in San Francisco, Ca.. Surviving him, Mrs. Fannie Morgan his widow,and his four children as his only heirs at law, and whose names are as follows; 1st Mrs. Grace Norris, daughter; 2nd Thomas Morgan, son, 3rd Ethel Mae Johnson, daughter, 4th Carol Morgan, a daughter...... 4th para as follows: that since granting of letters of administration herein Jennie Johnson, a daughter of the above named deceased, has died intestate at Jefferson Co, Iowa, leaving surviving her M. D. Johnson, her husband, and 3 children named, John, Edna M. and Lucille Johnson, etc., etc. Final report April 11, 1905 Publication for 2 consecutive weeks in the Keokuk News March 23, 1905 -- March 30, 1905 N. W. Weedham. fee $6.30. ....To Myra Carmichael, Thomas A. Morgan,. Jennie Johnson, Page B. Morgan Edward Morrison, Jessie Morrison, Fanny Morgan, M. D. Johnson, John Johnson, Ethel Mae Johnson, Grace Norris, Thomas Morgan Carol Morgan, Edna M. Johnson, Lucille Johnson.. Order filed November 6, 1906. share of Page B. Morgan....ordered paid over into the hands of the Clerk of court....the said Page B. Morgan is now Deceased...in favor of the said E. W. Carmichael as Administrator..etc.. Order for deposits filed November 28, 1905 ( that the executor deposit with the Clerk the amount due Page B. Morgan's heirs $218.02) Supplement to Final Report filed November 8, 1905 J. R. McVicker, Clerk of D.C. Received $218 and $4.00 for the heirs and repesentatives of Page B. Morgan, Deceased......that in accordance with the order of this court he has released upon the margin of the record thereof the contract recorded on the land records of Keokuk county, Iowa in Morgage record 36 at page 152....sworn before Robert G. Boland, Notary Public. November 7, 1905, This is just a short summary, there is about 70 pages of legalese in Keokuk Co. courthouse. Everything is shortened up in my version... Lyman Morrison. 1994.