Petition For Letters of Administration
for estate of William Henry Knapp
To the Honorable J. B. Clausse
Judge of the County Court of Richardson Co. Neb.
The petition of the undersigned Hanna Knapp respectfully represents: That William H. Knapp late of the County of Richardson, aforesaid, departed this life near Stella in said county, on or about the 12 day of Feb, 1887, leaving no last will and testament, as far as your petitioner knows or believes. And this petition shows that said William H. Knapp died siezed and possessed of real and personal estate, consisting chiefly of farm lands, stock, farming implements all of said personal estate being estimated to be worth about Seven hundred Dollars; that deceased left surviving him, your petitioner his wife and Annie Smith, M. W., Eli, Mollie, Frances, Robert and Charles, Knapp children, as heirs. That your petitioner being the widow of said deceased, and believing that said estate should be immediately administered, as well for the proper management of said estate, as for the proper collection of the assets, by virtue of her right under the statute, therefore prays that y our Honor will grant letters of administration to H. M. Conner in the premises, upon his taking the oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your Honor. And I do hereby release and relinquish all right and title to act as said Administrator.
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Witness Hannah X Knapp
J. R. Cain mark
Appraiser’s Estimate
In the Matter of the Estate of William H. Knapp deceased.
We, Your appraisers, appointed to appraise the goods, chattels, and personal estate of
William H. Knapp deceased, would respectfully
Submit the following estimate:
Description of Property Value
W ½ SW ¼ sec 6 & SW ¼ SW ¼ 7.3.15 2500.00
18 Hogs 175.00
400 Bu Corn 22 ½ 90.00
3 yearling colts 75.00
6 cows & 4 calves 150.00
1 set double Harness 10.00
1 Cultivator 7.50
1 Plow 7.50
1 Mower 5.00
1 Hay Rake 1.00
1 Harrow 1.00
1 Wagon 25.00
1 Do 5.00
1 Sled 2.00
5 Swarm Bees 5.00
1 Grey Mare 80.00
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3039.00
Settlement of Estate
Stella Neb. Apr. 30th, 1887
Statement of the Sale of Personal Property by H. M. Conner Administrator of the Estate of Wm. H. Knapp at his late residence on the above named date.
Articles Price
Mower & Old Iron 2.90
One Hay frame .80 one Hay Rake .30 1.30
" String Plow 1.50 Harrow & Double 1.45 2.95
" Cultivator 5.00 Wire Stretcher .75 5.75
" Cythe Swath .25 One Post Auger .50 .75
" Sled 1.25 one Wagon 10.00 11.25
Four Hives Bees 9.00 two ?? Hives .80 9.80
One Set Double Harness 12.00
" Grey Mare 86.50
three yearling colts 79.00
Five two year old heiffers with calves 130.25
One " " " heiffer 17.25
Eighteen Head Hogs 140.40
total 500.10
Thinking the above sufficient
I have not itemized the articles as they
were Sold but Put the amount received
opisit each. If a more explicit act.
is necessary I will furnish it at once.
picture: Bee, Leone & Fred Knapp, 1899
grandchildren of William Henry Knapp