Shelby County Indiana
Courthouse Records
Probate
Zephaniah Stubbs, dec'd
Box 177
March Term 1880
Leonidas Stubbs Administrator
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Courthouse Records
Probate
Zephaniah Stubbs, dec'd
Box 177
March Term 1880
Leonidas Stubbs Administrator
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STATE OF INDIANA
SHELBY COUNTY, SS:
Leonidas Stubbs being duly sworn before the Clerk of the Shelby circuit court of the County aforesaid, upon oath says that Zephaniah Stubbs departed this life in said county, intestate, as he believes, on the 10th day of May 1878; that said Zephaniah Stubbs left a personal estate to be administered, of the probable value, as he is informed and believes, of Eight Hundred dollars: and further says not.
Signed: Leonidas Stubbs
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4 day of June 1878 B. S. Sutton Clerk
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Geo W. Stubbs
Attorney at Law
13 and 15 Hubbard’s Block
Geo W. Stubbs
Attorney at Law
13 and 15 Hubbard’s Block
Indianapolis, Ind. July 1st 1878
Leonidas Stubbs Esq.
Dear Sir:
As it appears that the personal property belonging to Father’s estate is not sufficient to pay his debts and desire that you rent the farm for next year as we think this would be better than to sell any part of the land for that purpose.
Geo. W. Stubbs
Harvey E. Stubbs
Leonidas Stubbs
Franklin Stubbs
Alazana Mann
Mary Colsher
Harvey E. Stubbs
Leonidas Stubbs
Franklin Stubbs
Alazana Mann
Mary Colsher
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Said decedent left him surviving as his only heirs surviving the following named persons towit:
George W. Stubbs, Alazanah Mann (formerly Stubbs), Mary Colsher (formerly Stubbs), Elizabeth Gregory (formerly Stubbs), Benjamin F. Stubbs, Harvey Stubbs, Lonidy Stubbs and John Stubbs, and said administrator further shows that he has made full distribution of the surplus of said Estate among said heirs in the following proportions towit:
| Paid | George W. Stubbs | 40.89 |
| Alazanah Mann | 40.89 | |
| Mary Colsher | 40.89 | |
| Elizabeth Gregory | 40.89 | |
| Benjamin F. Stubbs | 40.89 | |
| Harvey Stubbs | 40.89 | |
| Lonidy Stubbs } | ||
| John Stubbs } | 81.78 |
Said Administrator files his vouchers in said above distribution herewith, and asks that he be fully and
finally discharged from said trust. Leonidas Stubbs
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6" day of March 1880. Fred H. Chueden Clerk
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Account of the Sale of the Personal Property of Zephaniah Stubbs, deceased,
sold by Leonidas Stubbs, at the late residence of the decedent,at Public Sale,
on the 9th day of July 1878
Account of the Sale of the Personal Property of Zephaniah Stubbs, deceased,
sold by Leonidas Stubbs, at the late residence of the decedent,at Public Sale,
on the 9th day of July 1878
| Names of Articles | Amount | Sold For | To Whom Sold | |
| 1 | 2 Smoothing Irons | 50 | M. Worland | |
| 2 | 1 Coffey Mill | 15 | E. Dawson | |
| 3 | 1 Coffey pot & strainer | 10 | F. Shoemaker | |
| 4 | 1 Tin Bucket Kettle & pan | 25 | W. Clark | |
| 5 | 2 Dish Pans | 25 | E. Dawson | |
| 6 | 1 Lamp | 20 | J. Parker | |
| 7 | 1 Pair Steelyards | 10 | E. Dawson | |
| 8 | 1 Table | 20 | T. Mann | |
| 9 | 1 Wash Tub | 45 | W. Williams | |
| 10 | 1 Churn | 15 | W. Williams | |
| 11 | 4 Milk Pans | 25 | J. Nail | |
| 12 | 2 Hoes & one Spade | 25 | W. Crawly | |
| 13 | --------- | S. Mann | ||
| 14 | 1 Shovel | 60 | J. Mohr | |
| 15 | Axe & saw | 20 | M. Worland | |
| 16 | 1 Mattock | 15 | J. W. Vanarsdall | |
| 17 | 1 Hatchet | 10 | J. Teal | |
| 18 | 1 Broad Axe | 55 | H. Stubbs | |
| 19 | 5 Augers | 1 | 30 | J. Parker F. Shoemaker & J. Teal |
| 20 | 1 Drawer Knife | 25 | J. Parker | |
| 21 | Hand Saw & Square | 90 | H. Stubbs | |
| 22 | 4 Barrells | 1 | 05 | J. F. Mohr & H. Stubbs |
| 23 | 1 Grind Stone | 55 | T. Mann | |
| 24 | 1 Heating Stove | 90 | Daniel Nail | |
| 25 | 1 Bucket Dipper & Tin | 20 | D. Meloy | |
| 26 | 18 jars | 90 | J. Mohr | |
| 27 | 1 Mirror | 05 | D. Meloy | |
| 28 | 1 Table | 1 | 60 | D. Meloy |
| 29 | 4 Chairs | 50 | E. Dawson | |
| 30 | 1 Lounge | 10 | W. Collins | |
| 31 | Book Case & Table | 2 | 30 | J. Nail |
| 32 | 7 chairs | 2 | 85 | F. Vanhorn T. Mann & A. Colsher |
| 33 | 1 Stand | 30 | E. Dawson | |
| 34 | 1 Clock | 25 | E. Coil | |
| 35 | 1 Rag Carpet | 3 | 00 | E. Dawson |
| 36 | 1 Bed Stead | 70 | D. Meloy | |
| 37 | 1 Bureau | 70 | J. Parker | |
| 38 | 1 Bed Stead | 60 | S. Nail | |
| 39 | 1 Spring Matress | 2 | 25 | ------------- |
| 40 | 1 Reel | 05 | A. Thomas | |
| 41 | 3 Feather Beds | 7 | 35 | T. Mann R. Clark & W. Griffey |
| 42 | 1 Carpet | 1 | 25 | M. Hamm |
| 43 | 1 Mirror | 60 | D. Meloy | |
| 44 | 1 Heating Stove | 1 | 90 | J. Parker |
| 45 | 1 Sociable Sofa | 5 | 00 | ------------ |
| 46 | 1 Rocking chair | 25 | E. Vice | |
| 47 | 1 Ward Robe | 11 | 00 | M. Worland |
| 48 | Dishes | 2 | 00 | W. Clark & E. Dawson |
| 49 | Cook Stove | 5 | 00 | W. Williams |
| 50 | Scoop Shovel | 15 | H. Doble | |
| 51 | 1 Log Chain | 25 | S. Mann | |
| 52 | Double & Single Trees | 40 | F. Shoemaker | |
| 53 | Old Plows | 15 | H. Byerly | |
| 54 | Scrap Irons | 10 | H. Byerly | |
| 55 | 2 Shovel Plows | 80 | H. Stubbs & J. F. Mohr | |
| 56 | 1 Harrow | 1 | 00 | S. Mann |
| 57 | 1 Wagon | 16 | 00 | G. Colshel |
| 58 | 1 Box Tools | 1 | 60 | J. Nail |
| 59 | 1 Wind Mill | 75 | H. Stubbs | |
| 60 | Set of Double Harness | 7 | 25 | A. Williams |
| 61 | 1 Old Saw | 05 | J. Nail | |
| 62 | 1 Buggy & Harness | 17 | 35 | Geo. Mohr |
| 63 | 1 Saddle | 50 | Leonidas Stubbs | |
| 64 | 9 Head of Hogs | 23 | 50 | A. Thomas & W. Griffey |
| 65 | 2 Sows & pigs | 12 | 50 | A. Thomas & S. Mann |
| 66 | 1 White Cow | 23 | 25 | W. Kinsley |
| 67 | 1 cow & Calf | 33 | 25 | Robert Clark |
| 68 | Calves | 47 | 75 | Robert Clark |
| 69 | 1 Blind Horse | 10 | 00 | T. Mann |
| 70 | 1 Sorrel Mare | 23 | 50 | F. Cushing |
| 71 | 1 Mare & Colt | 125 | 00 | F. Stubbs |
| 72 | 15 Acre pasture | 5 | 00 | H. Stubbs |
Transcribed by Barb Huff
