The following was transcribed on February 13, 2004 by Benjamin L. Bowen
from copies supplied by Roxanne Thompson.

Words in italics were handwritten on the original document.

Italics with ( parenthesis) are notations from I, the transcriber and were not included in the original document.

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(unreadable) of Albina S Bowen
in the matter of the Estate of Green Bowen
deceased,for Letters of Administration

To the Hon. Wm.Thomas Judge of the County Court
of White County, in the State of Illinois.

The Petition of the undersigned Albina S Bowen

respectfully represents that Green Bowen late of the
County of White aforesaid, departed this life at ("at" is struck through)
in said County, on or about the 28th day of October
A.D. 1869,leaving no last will and testament as far as your petitioner knows or believes.

And this Petition futhur shows that the said Green Bowen died, siezed and possessed Real and ("Real and" is struck through) Personal Estate, consisting chiefly of 2 horses- 1 cow - 13 sheep - 4 hogs - about 12 acres of corn in the field & household & kitchen furniture & a few farming implements

all of said personal estate being estimated to be worth about Two Hundred Dollars. That said deceased left surviving him your petitioner his widow, Mary L. Bowen & Ann Eliza Bowen his children as heirs. That our petitioner ( being Widow of said deceased.) and believing that the said estate should be immediately administered, as well for the proper management of said Estate as for the prompt collection of the assets, by virtue of her right under the statute therefore pray that your honor will grant Letters of Administration to her in the premises,upon her taking the oath prescribed by the Statute, and entering into bond in such sum, and with securities, as may be approved by your honor.

(signed) Albina S. Bowen

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STATE OF ILLINOIS
White County

Albina S. Bowen being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of her
knowledge, information and belief.

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me,

John G. Powell
Clerk of the County Court of White
County, This 4th day of November A.D. 1869

(signature) John G. Powell Clerk. (signature) Albina S. Bowen

 

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Estate of of Green Bowen (1837-1869) / Adminisrator's Bond

Letters of Administration in the matter of Green Bowen's estate granted to Albina S.Bowen November 4th,1869

Sale Bill for the estate of Green Bowen 1869

 

 

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