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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstate Records 1790-1970, Cowles, Andrew-Cox, Jennie2 4 a *q Mo x p u y ‘S s o T r , it 9 | > p> 9 am yo oe i Siaitz Mogpita To Board of Directors State Hospital : This is to Certify, that... qr Aw « Cre ( comneieed from errolt C u county, as insanefgis deemed by me ta hecrimeeasteof sane mind. Very respectfully, “ iy iL ee tee tl - ae rintendent. To P. L. MURPHY, M. D., Superintendent State Hospital : SIR:—The Board of Directors of said Hospital, having considered the above certificate, do hereby ine and adjudge that _ es : —s. Y lh od . A” oe vcs COUNTY, AS TNSANC, Petttectreowsrre of sane he be discharged from said Hospital, under requirements committed from mind and order that and force of Section 2260 of the Code. Very respectfully, ‘ Cr Acer gy orf C eo CoG. /j 2 4 : f & ts: as, tA AY q | Board of ‘s o T n o 5 uy °q Mo a p APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, -<Printed and for Sale at the Mas Job Office, Statesville, } APPLICATION 1e matter of ¢ eee on of ha ate of | ne fore.. MMMM or , being sworn, doth say: is dead, without leaving any Will and Testament, and that #445 22_°A°. ‘sow ejrtitled to Letter of Administration onthe estate cf the said hes. aces: Further, That ASS % ee estate so far as cin be on date of this appli- cation, ts — $- Lents cesees cogseteeeee ceases ee ind that (LEM OY Afr 0st On. (Var thot, eee Cf L 4164... ‘Court. TISTRATORN. NORT 4 CEROLIN &.) be Superior Coure: Qpetew. ( cvry I Ser it ys ute oe, do solemnly swear (or afjirne) ; “= a ; That I believe that.. and Testament: and that I will well and tr Chattels, Right and Credits of the said. & orerf return ws provid d by lave; and that alt other duties appertaining to will faithfully avd hones Hy perform with the best of my skill and died without leaving any last Will fms administer all ye sin cylar the Goods and - Kete ee £28 and a true and perfect inventory th the charge reposedin me, ability: Sohelp me God. in wees and sworn before me this.....cc -— day) a UN Md Ld, lip Uy Fi 3 ilies adie _ Application and Letters of Gua lianship.—Printed and for sale at t THe LANDMARK Jobs OFFicE, St: itesville, APPLICA TIOnT = ee GUARDIANSHIP. Superior Court ee eer. County. In the matter of APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP. Minor Orphans. To The Clerk of Superior of Said County : deceased and are without a guardian: that the said minor children are entitled to real and personal estate to the value of dollars, according to the best intormation and beli TO THE EXD THEREFORE, th: of Gnare ef of your applicant. of said minor orph: ims may he p ! rved, and managed ¢ ship may be issue “lto him ors bother ps son as th, wrording to law, your applicant prays, that letters st, for the interest ¢ LT id miner orphans, This... i day of, Mer brn Vara 9.9 MMA ff. ; hea f° tg » being duly_sworn, s: ws that he is acqyainted with the real and per- e | be ‘longing to the above n: med children of. . deceased : that to the best of his k nowledge . Mformation and belief, the value of said estate is about . dollars: and the value of the rents dollars, . Clerk Superior Court. nee ee ~ tt a re COMWTDEL OF GUARDIAN. LINA, | r In the Superior Court:-SS. COUNTY. ) : A: tae, « all the estate of my said ward...: and that T will make true my hands; 1 that Iwill RENEW MY BOND EV RY THREE YEARS in thi s of my sai ] Gin wdianship, [ will faithfully and hone. stly: pepform with the best of my skill and ; ability. Subseribed and sworn to before me this HM well and traly take ¢ wny Of the estate other dutie tharge of. ] pres Moon rior Guardian, a ‘h 7 sro MK i oo 7 S oe ‘Ae af An a ae J AA Ung Suet Ate7e p96 os p74 ce: tf | telofir~ / Cobefert E stnnsin judy — Sf 4b aan oe tent fall func fen | oo. ee (AQ, Ahiery Afi) roe Bislirpe Ansteti A mr a. etry ins 28 a eS ao 7 bl op Kies Zed SEFIN — eae yVA J S44N Ate? 1159 eT h o n *q Mo r p u y ‘£ 5 | (ernwaptlam of, rea Muehy Worgap A ead Aathoalag id | C Reon, (Mo7704 LEGA €, SU pirbhen Ariernag ad) J Len loan rt An 7 +. Z ee Me Meren” Fi / eat, 2 J Diskin. Uke ilet Primer Oil yume \ Mo esut{_ ekruX / Vaan — lee cngeacan ‘| Greral L/ fPiehon 4 OPMIMIAL Date oot 7 (Plum furwung of ‘ger hor h of, Aon. 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The above named petitioners respectfully show the court. First. That the petitioner W.D.Cowles has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Andrew D. Cowles deceased by tke clerk of the superior court of Iredell county and has enterred upon the discharge of his duties as such administrator. Th*t Dre Je Je Mott has been duly appointed and has qualifiedk as guardian for Carrie and Florence Cowles ,only children andh heirs at law of the said A.D.Cowles and joins in this petition Second. rasa is autstanding and unpaid claims against the said estate,aggregating fifteen hundred or more dollars and that the value of the personal estate of the said intestate now in the hands of the administrator amounts to the sum of $686.17. Third. That at the time of his death the said intestate was : as the petitioners are informed and believe, seized in fee- simple of the following lands, to- wit: LOTS NUMBERS 9, IO, II, I2 , in Block A. Lots Numbers I, 2, 35, in block B in the lands of the North Statesvilies Land Companys addition to the town of Statesville. Fourth. That the said decedent left him surviving the petiti- tioners Florence and Carrie Cowles, his only children and heirs at law, who are minors under the age of 2I years of age and wno appear in this proceeding by their guardian J.J.Mott and ask the same relief as prayed for by the petitioner, the administra- tore Fifth. That a sale of the said land is necessary to pay the aM debts of the said intestae and the costs and charges of adminis- tration. Wherefore the petitioner prays the court that a decree may be enterred for the sale of the said lands on such terms as to the court may seem proper, and that a commissioner may be appointed to sell said land under the directions of the court. pr— Gthini °d Me t p u y fs o T n o y ‘ W-D.Cowles administrator of A-D.Cowles being duly sworn deposes and says that the facts stated in the foregoing petttion are true of his own knowlege except those matters and things theren stated upon informattion and belief and these he believes to be true. eeeeeveee Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 2™@ay of May I90I. &® North Carolina. Inthe Superior court. Tredell county. May the Srd. YI90I. W-D-Cowles administrator of AeD. Cowles, and J-J.»Mott guardian of Florence and Carrie Cowles, Ex parte. This cause coming on to be heard uponk the petition of W.D.Cowles administraor of A. D. Cowles and Florence and Carrie Cowles, only children and heirs at law of A-D-Cowles, deceased, by their guardian Br. J.J.Mott s and it appearing to the court that the personal estate of the said A-D-cowles is insufficient to pay his debts and the costs and charges of administration » and that a sale of the land deeces ribed in the petition is necessary ; It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the land described and speci-~ fied in the petition be sold in order to pay so much of the indebtedness of the said estate as the personal estate is in- sufficent to Gischarge. It is further ordered and decreed by the court that William D. Cowles be and he is hereby aPpointed &@ commissioner and is authorized and directed to dell the lots of land described in the petition by publie outery at the Cout house door in Statesville on Saturday the eth day of June 1901 after first advertiseing the same for 50 days in some newspaper published in Iredell sounty,for eash and that he report his proceeding without delay to this court. This cause is retained for oe This the 3rd of May I9OI. L Clerk of the superior court of #Pedll county H. Armfield. D. c. ARMFIELD 6 TURNER, w. Turner. ATTORNEYS, Statesville, N. C. W.D-Cowles administrator of A-D.Cowles and commissioner to W.C.Mills Dr. To crying sale of the lots in north Statesville on the 8th of June roor $1.00 To the clerk of the court . aes bove as part of the costs in the spec ea Please tax th ceeding Armfield & Turner attys. North Carolina. In the Superior court. Tredell county. June the Ioth Igoi. W.D.Cowles, administrator of AeD-Cowles , and Flopence and Carrie Cowles by théir guardian J-J-Mott, exparte. The undersignea administrator and commissioner, begs leave to K report that in obedience to the orders of this court made in the above entitled action, after 30 days advertisement in the Mas- cot, a news paper published in the city of Statesville, Z expose, the lots described in the petition to public sale to the highest bidder for cash ana W-D-eTurner became the last and highest bid- der for the same for the Sum of seventy six dollars and is ready to comply with the terms of sale upon the confirmation thereof. I further say to the court that the Sum so bid for said lots igs in my judgment a full and fair price for the same and is as much would be likely to bring at any time and I therefore recommend that the said sale be confirmed. I further represent to the court that there are certain docketed judgments against said A.D.Cowles which were docketed and in force at the time of his death and for Sums of money aggregating more than the sum bid for the sdid lana and your commissioner is informed and believes that the said judg- ments constitute a prior lien upon the fund derived from the sale of said land and I ask that the court will aINMAX first that the of this proceeding Said sale be confirmed and that the costs be first paid out of said fund and that the residue be paid upon the said docketea Jude menta according to their priority. And the court will further direct the commissioner to make title to the purchaser at Said sale upon the payment of the said seventy Six dollars. Respectfully submitted, - — —— = <2 FL AES lntinAnettinctnaniitnenttiate dati liaiens Administrator and commissioner. ~2®@2\ *e T e s IQ R o d e x *@ Z t e d x e si e u j o pu e s Se T M O D * d * ¥ Y JO 10 3 2 1 3 ~S T U T B R e se T M o o ’ d y Co w l e s , ‘n d r e w ] North Carolina. Iredell county. In the superior court June the I0th I90I. W.D-Cowles administrator of AD.Cowles, and Flowence and Carrie Cowles by théér guardian J.J.Mott. Ex parte. This cause cometng on to be heard this day upon the report of W.D-Cowles administrator and commissioner and being head, and it appearing to the court that the sum bid for the land by W.D-Turner is a full and fair price for the same and as much as the same is likely to bring at any time, it is there fore considered and adjudged by the court that the said sale be and the same is hereby confirmed and the said commissioner is authorized and directed to make title to the purchaser thee of upon the payment of the purchase money. ° It is further adjudged by the court that the said sum of sey- enty six dollars when collected shall be paid over to W.D.Cowa administrator od A.D.Cowles and shall be assets in his hands for the payment of debts but he shall first pay out of the same the costs of this proceeding to be taxed by the clerk of this court. It further appearing to the court that there are certain judgments docketed and in force against the said A.D Cowles at the time of his death and which constitute a first lien upon the lands so sold by the commissioner, it is therfore adjudged by the court that the residue of the said purchase money shall be paid by the said administrator upon the said judgments acc- ording to the XMM MMEXX¥NXp rity of their respective liens. It is ordered that the payers) in this cause be recorded. érk of the supr. Court of Iredell co. North Carolina. Ir6dell county. Before Hone A.L-Coble,judge of the 8th judicial distri at Chambers in Statesville on this the / ay of June I90I. The above special proceeding and all orders and decrees therein made by the clek of the superior court of Iredaéll county are hereby ratified and confirmed. Judge of the Superior courts of North Carolia resident in this district. j Sule sf iois ia So hs: tes ville, ~ j YVIRIUF ofa judgment of the Superior | court of Iredell counts madein a special j Erareeding therein beuding -ewtitied Ww, Dd. | | Cowles, adinivistrator of « ‘) ° owes, and ! | Mott, guardian of Florence and © 7 | ¢® parte, the undersigned commissi | Sell at the court house dvorin Statesville on ' SATURD ay, JUNE STH, 1QoI, at 12 0’clock, noon, the following real estate be- longing to the estate of A. I) Cowles, to-wit: Lots 9, 10,:i aed 12 in block A, and lots I, 2 and 3 Of biock 7. in the North Staiesville Land Co,’s udaition tc the City of Statesville. These are | desirable! Ternis of sale—cash, } "This May ard, tgor, W. D. COWLES. i Adit st A. D, Cowles and Conunissioner, Po a, ? Oo ff A Good Advertising Medium. Gives all the News. A.D. WATTS, Epvitor & Proprietor. ven ta Gi *q Me i p u y ‘s o t n o n MNatesulle, FA. CC ka Za 4 CAMO, LL LL2- 42. Si Li ~~ SHE MASCO A.D. WATTS, Epitor & Proprietor. . — 2 200 Ci IRCULATION. al é ae Pe So gerbe Ay? MLA 2 Aa Bwexze EF aL. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. li‘ i COUNTY §.--In the Superior @ourt a do solemnly swear (or affirm) died without leaving any last Will and Testament; and that Lwill weJland slcabdnniind all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said f by : , and a true and perfect inventory thereof returh as provided by law; and that all other duties appertain- ing to the charge reposed in me, 1 will faithfully and honestly has aT witps the best of my skill and ability ; So help me Put r Sworn and subscribed before me, this.. LA. day of Application for Letters of Administr rt*'o.—Printed and for sale at Tue LANpMARK Jon Orrick, Statesville, N.C, P “~. Gounty---1n the Probate Court In the matter of the Sage age of the Estate of Waect J Ca colt ¢, 4 141 / LO , b Probate J: vdge, any Will and Testament: and that is thy proper person entitled to Letters of Administration onthe Estate of the said AEML.... (2 Sworn and subscribed before me this...... Lh bina day of... GOs, rebterighaaues cigs as Q ° = ~ @ a am 2] he b> N @ ST ® ct — "U0 e AP. FOR LETTER OF ADM’R.-—Printed and for sale at **Landinark’? Job Otlice, Statesville, N.C. r woe soma County--In the Pegpigte Court. | Before pee the matter of the Adminjstration of the wo of ted LA owes AGE ¢ We Fi Ap with» a. Fee heing sworn, doth®ay: That '‘Qhitls 0 locertle pd said WA Cervide is dead, without leaving and that any Willand Testament ; , isthe WD ver person entitled to Letters of . lministration. on athe a Estate of the said ¢ Cottls | Further. 7/at the value OF said estate, so far as can be asceztaing! aZthe date of this yf ere is “7 > me "GA. Mffiune an. 1 $s ag arom , @ ig ae. 2 oe EL CoetlOd are entitled 8 letrintatentmncdmermbertret ces thereof. Sworn and subscribed before me thi: Vi day of dMVE LA i 7. "Goal Fg 5p BA. 7A. lenite eae Wo oath cicen il ly be-Cav’ Bee Me ee, Ae ae heb: ee ea wn Ke Lece Le ELE ¢ a pases WAC 7 AGE Lento e Aa a Lisa oe 2I Blot. Act Laer, t, Sk jathey i. ‘ache a aaliin 2220 r eccll oe fica “Le go O fo B20 = age oo a i" N Day eye hb ports <#e el Ace | ae R €2> ° = we oO “ 3 bh foe N > oC @ ct - Od ° ~\ Cre rroere tere a eOrrerreeie . COretn C1lte C7 , rat ar is the proper person entitled to Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said ¢ id MLL) OF Further. That the value of said estate, so faras can be ascertained at the date of this application, is about S oe, © and that C i ©& {~? as i are entitled as herrseconcbthrstrrhretees Pobrearpagas) | Sworn and subscribed before me this Z-2 day of 2 187. Probate Judge. QO ° = we oO a “ ie] p= b> N fe) Ss @ cr = "0 ° fn : ££ Co r e d . Or 7 AP. FOR LETLPER OF ADM’R, -Printed and for sale at ‘Landmark’? Job Ollice, Statesville, N, LF a 7 tO fe County--In the Probate Court, | Before In the ma‘ <x of the Administration of the Estate of | t Zz ee f Ly i A | | J 7 Probate Judge, 4 J: yr Sf A Cl te 0. aS being sworn, doth Say. That late of said County, is dead, lott hepent leaving comet WI and Testament : and that.../ -@¢.» © A. G6 etters of Administration on the Estate of the said CZ 7 ‘(Hf f we Sf 4 is the proper person entitled to L Further. That the value of said estate, 80 far as can be ascertained at the date of . ‘ . ‘ ; C this application, is about 8 Ol and that CO LL Sa - , 4 5 ea» ewe oto : ZL are entitled as Tee wer Ppp peper orp. LJ. OTE CTT TOPS PPI TCP Phiveapigas) f Sworn and subscribed be oreme this day of Probate Judée. U, sia 7 x ASK = A ng oe << o ge a r s e s 5 o Cx te i& i ad ' s F Ca s ee be fo g , he n Bd e J E S = : C nN % “4 1 3 ~ XX . y \ ok t . > ~ a Q9 x§ IG \ NY > yh X f wy wr nN g a ¢ Co w l e s , Hl i z a b e t h P. Co w l e s , El i z a b e t h P. Application for Letters of Administration. Printed and for Sale by Brady Printing Co., Statesville, N. C. —————————— APPLICATION FOR LETTERS O ADMINISTRATION. COUNTY.—In the Superior Court. one csc ooh Spe are ee late of said County, is dead, without leaving any Will and Testament, and that______ if b ee ct hes Seunceoe - Be Reena eee we cy is the proper person entitled to Letters of Administration on the estate of the said nA GIO : : . Further, That the value of said estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, is about $_ a ‘ra -~ Sworn to and subscribed before me this. ee. ee of ee ee ee oe oe ee me ee Moa eee : ee Pee eS el See Thar Cierk Superior Court. ————————— SS OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR SN ———————e | STATE OF. NORTH CAROLINA, a n : ms » SS.—In the Superior Court. do solemnly swear (or affirm) That | died without leaving any last Will and » Rights and Credits of the said y administer aJl and singular the Goo-ls and Chattels — and that I will well and ‘e ’ s , and a true and nat “al other duties appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithf chill and ability; So help me God. d perfect inventory anent return as provided by taw, and th Subscribed and sworn to before me this Me d in th e of f i c e s at th e Ol e r k ot ‘h e Su p e r i u r Co u r t fo r th e Co u n t y cf Ir e d e l l , S t a t e of No r t h Ca r o l i n a on 4 th e 4. . . d a y ee e . he 19 3 2 . . . a n d d e d i n Bo o k ~¢ o t GA Y a pe g e 1 © en Pu b l i c Be o o r d s o f sa i d ‘o u n i y Co w l e s , El o i s e N. 19 2 3 AP. For GU /ARDL ANSHIP. —Printed ai and for sale at ‘‘Landmark” Job Office, Statesville, N. Cc. PROBATE COURT Mer? as g the matter of SALA a a tC Leys te? | * Application for Guardianship. | NINOL CRaspadeongeori 5. | To the Honorable the Judge of Probate of said Count The Application of « {As CPE respectfully pres sents that ore a OK , , in minor cima MH, ys ~~ an as and tA with ut a Guardian: that the said minor r philiiven (OB ntitled to pemdbecorvel personal estate to the value of . AL cot Ye “LET: dollars according to the best information and belief of your applicant. To the end therefore, that the estite of said minor «mpheeres may be preserved, and 1 orved, ¢ managed acc rding to law, your applicant prays, that letters of Guardianship nay be issued to hinvor such other person as the Court may think best, for the in- terest of the said nynor orphans. Lagi if This y day of A« Le Ltv |} A /()" EE Cl bLly ACC A_— County i=-S8, Via a BE cep -., being duly sworn, says that he is acquaint- ed with eo. ‘sonal estate belonging to the above named childpem oj a5 . L)- C.. laws te LLo9 deseerstrl ; that to the best of his knowl- ° ° ° a . ° \ edge, information and belief, the value of said estate is about ZLee dollars :and the value of the rents and profits of the real estate is about dollars. Sworn to before me tee day | tle Zo f . @ Bars CCL) tl’ Gere CS ak, Cu. tn es: ene - o of SEM: bea Leo a Coteuctey Zt EaA EO @ Beatlace Mwettye L8tle 7 Lay covers ath erpgiclay Lhe Gervtbs taAallebs, gg Lip 0 AteeelhZ it, cen a, oe soheweoere D me eo (2é 4eete 7 222 ae. p fit der press ZO ed TALE G Leer common Teter _ aed 7 2, atc byrt PPPCRS CG oO eg GE it C08 Lewes Corb iu Ve we to oe Gacy or Ae AL, aud Cefird | me AO 66. bt ae ta Nee oer me , aes ue pre Bay cl ee : TA ad sethtipeniig th ainnseiteane: TANCES CAR tte! ‘ 4 — i } ' t ; lJ | oe ne : S. : i pe : A66 i? /869 - Ate? ei PIF f J. oy /E4/, (t9r , lin ie cs 4 / J ZA i ee Se ne OU na 4 if per Ahh tte ae fp a we) = GF ¢ i ee Le ony a i dd Tee tee | A aS S WH r Y o ke f “A 44 ) Ot t e ™ L wd -—Printed and for Sale by Brady, The Printer, Statesville, NC. . COUNTY,—In the Superior Court. 5 (Pe of said County, is dead, without leaving any Will and a - ==%.-is the proper person entitled to Letters of eA ws can be a, LZ date of oe se ete Cae ae Mad Bin 2- tl os : . the : : 2 lng being sworn, doth say: é yee Sworn to —ee before me this. & Ck. Le a core hhc L YECALEL- KA . --Clerk Superior Court. OATH OF ADMIMISTRATOR. ———— Sell lll lll NO £5 abate ) - SS.—In the Superior Court: eee met ao Lex es Bayn asp A "= “So ----.NQ.------------, do solemnly swear (or affirm) That I ae ae - Tr... believe that. ___% an Ee Lyn OME Ca lig cubs ce 4 ee ee leaving any last Will and ‘Testameé nd that I will eC) aly ning A ne the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the Said oo 23 ee. eee a Le anu ees se Some oak w , and a true and perfect inv entory therecf return as provided by law, aaa that a'l other duties appertaininz to the \) gl in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my ao skill and ability: So help me God. ene ea cr ap to before me fo ) oe 3 Skt cova TLE a hth. (Pree es tt ds eee aN C the oe U. J / (] { i Application for Letters of Administration.—Printed and for Sale by Brady, The Printer, Statesville, N C. COUNTY,—In the Superior Court. In the mattea of the Administration of the Estate of we XL, Before Be ais fe pen C 2 —— fae eG EL, tle Og ao being sworn, doth say: --- ----- te-e Cees an eee eS OSS e Cee ar = aaa <4 whi h Dy 1e calez 7 ___late of said County, is dead, without leaving any Will and ‘Testaments, and that a istration on the es‘ate of the said - ee. 7 ere Sf iQ [AAA a (on HX Lue Further, That the value of said estate, so far as can be ascertain d at the date of this application, is about § (nua lew. Whit i saa Atetee, Admin pier am Z Sworn to < Tapas before me this - ee _day «* 191 2. OATH OF ADMI MISTRATOR. ORTH CAROLINA, SS.—In the Superior Court: ney. Testament; and that I wil) well and tr it ad [FEC j ray LoD AN yh t MW. by law, and that a'l othe# duties appertaining to the charge ee skill and ability: So help me God. Subscribed and/worn to before me this y, __. Administrator. Co w l e s , Ju l i e t ~« [M o n ep *g 9 ) £ PM s Or r vt 38 In re H.C, Cowles - Hetate q In final settlement of By L.B. Bristol and C.,A.Turner § 6aid estate, Administrators ( 4ALAR GIS ©6 shares Yisrt Netional Bank stock $3850.00 10 Shares of Statesville “urniture Co, 6500,00 Building and Loan Stock (itrst, 1000,00 Cash in First ‘at. Lenk 1900.00 Cash on account 200,00 Total receints $12,450.00 Credited By following vouchers Burial Expences of E.C, Cowles " $650,00 Monwnent for ou. vOwle & 750,00 ©.8S, C.Feee for leottepe 5.85 C.S.C, Fee fa thig settlement 15.00 Total credits 1318.85 Ballance on hands of Administrators ». . r $ 12,13 215 which has been divided equally among Mra, Juliett Shak " Cowles, widow of F.C. Cowles, ami the following children, namely, Mre, Mory U, oristol, Mra, loige — Turner, and H.C. Cowles, Jr, Administratoram oF 1.0, Cowles estate, <4 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the léth, da of Ye r, 1922, y of “ecember, 4 vin iiii r upertior Vourt ol Audited, exarined and approved this Dec, 15th., 1922, ’ Fi n a l Se t t l e m e n t o f L. B . B r i s t o l an d C, . A , Tu r n e r ms A d m r s . o f H. C . C o w l e s , de c e a s e d , F i l e d i n t h e o f f i c e o f t h e C l e r h of th e S u p e r i o r Co u r t f o r t h e C o w u i y o l I r e d e l l , St a t e o N o r t h C a r o l i n a o a A . D . i n B o o k f l « 4 2 a e i n e e P u b l i c R e c o r d s o f s a i d C o u n t y C o w l e s , J u l i e t I “= Pinal settlement of Mrs.H.C.Cowles Est. Charges Cash, Farm $3 8000.00 Cash, house & lot 20000.00 Cash,Household & Kitchen Fur. 1000.00 Cash from H.C.Cowles 7168.60 ; 66165.60 36168.60 Cr.by following vouchers Burial expenses 500.00 Marker 108.00 J.Ae-Hartness,C.S.C. 16.05 Inheritance tax 14.92 Inheritance tax 349.44 3 986.41 Balance Filed Dec.19th 1922. ———____Iln BaBristol CoAeTurner ' Audited and approved Dec.19,1922. Z J ae err. Wis ESTE at , ee e « ° qa a q on s 4} 0 n 0 9 pr e s jo AL Fy ea v a yg Ul pa p i o s e s ‘d ‘V t Bo wu y r o i r y qF I O y Jo 23 8 1 9 ‘l J e p o a y Fo Lo e e5 y ar y so y ga n g qo r in g 9g ] i fi i ca d Jo wa n e 4g us HI N a ba Q S & oO a hr oY us q n a Oa r Application for Letters of Administration.—Printed and for sale at Tur LANDMARK Jon Orrice, Statesville, N C. APPLICATION FOR zx ERS oF ADMINISTRATION. Lstate of ) @ the matter “re Y f the ( being sworn, doth SAy: Aate of said Counts, is dead. without leaving any Will and Mies ies as is the proper person entitled to Letters of Further, That the value of said estate. so far as can be ascertained at the date of this «application, is about as “A : Var aah hive sénvinbaces ep Colyer uaa le cceij usa og and thet Per tes e Girt keg k_C. CS. | rc 2 c. ~ oF 4 ~DMINISTRATOR. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ] » SS.-In the Superior Court: COUNTY. \ do solemnly swear (or affirm) died without leaving any last Will and Testament; angdathat I wil] we a Coe all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said.. fen ee a and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law; and that all other duties appertaining to the eh: arge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the hest of mv skill and ability: So help me God. tr of 2. ne TO iis. a g a n = o oo < 2 8c 6 l Application for Letters of Administration —Pr ed and for Sale by Brady Printing Co., eae N. C. ERS OF ADMINISTRATION -COUNTY.—In the Superior Court. Testament, and thateenuecececec Mrs..S._S. Administration on the estate of the WAG ccc Mr FURTHER, That the value of said estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, is about $..4-5.Q.0.0.0 liiem.Cowles.,..son, BLOOKLY N,N on LangmelJor. Miles A... Cowles....UsS.s. pt. Stuart L ‘war owled as Bo + at BX ributees thereof. | 116 N. Greene Street Soe _Statesville, N. C. OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR Clerk Superior Court. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, SS.—In the Superior Court. tM eacnsitersincibed Counry. , do solemnly swear (or affirm) That I died without leaving any last Will and will well and truly administer all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said » and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law, and that all other duties appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability ; So help me God. Subscribed ang swoprm to before me this ....... 140. u « 4 hte Aetriwnm Administrator. | ‘ nd ee ee LL BOST, ADMINIS TRATRIX WH eH e CO' ILES Cash on hand in The Peoples Bank 8-11-38 $675.00 DISBURSE. AUNTS sername aaceataiane Brady Printing Company - Stationery ~ 5.15 Western Union Telegraph Company 6.12 Clerk of Superior Court- ‘dministration Costs 585 Cash- Postage, etc. used in mailing out notes of acknowledgement 10.00 statesville Landmark- Administration Notice 2.50 Nicholson Funeral Home - Casket and Services 200 .00 Park Place Greenhouse- Flowers- especially Pall for Casket 45.60 Dr. JR. Morrison 19.00 Holmes Drug Company 5206 Southern Bell Telephone Company 4.12 Palmer Stone Works- Monument for Cemetery 1357.50 Oakwood Cemetery- Sewing Plot 7.00 Government Tax on Checking Account 042 Final Costs- Filing Statement of Administration 5.90 Total 3450.72 Balance on hand Julyl@th, 1939 224.28 £075 00 - 3 y y = a o < a Distributed to heirs as follows: Mrs. RO. Self ~o7 .38 Mrs. SSeS. Bost 37.36 William H.H. Cowles 57.58 Miles A. Cowles 37 638 Mrs. J.N. Kincaid 37.3 Stuart L. Cowles 357.58 8c 6 l JUL 10 1939 Gwore to and Suessribed before me Co w l e s , W. H. H. , Mr s . 19 3 8 su i s e y s1 u u e g *x O D tr 6 l - |” Application fo Letter of Adminitratiogl si pe ae =} TALES ONY SAS" CNC RE NE ae _GEO.D BARNARD 8TA.CO.ST.LOUIS R >! APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION we a In the matter of the Administration of the Estate of IREDELL COUNTY—In the Superior Court. MPs. Bennie Hagans Cox (Mrs.J.D, . §. Se ommndte, ROSS, Bunch a aes That....... MPS. Bennie Hagine Cox (Mrs. J.D.) Before c. 3. ¢. being sworn, doth say: late of said County, is dead, having died on OS RR TRESS, ee ee , Without leaving any Will and ‘Testament, and that... te Ross Bunch | eee We ae Bar ie is the proper person entitled to Letters of Administration on the estate of the said... Mrs,. Bennie Hagins Cox (Mrs. J.D.) | tae ae Further, That the value of said estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, is about $ 2 500 ° 00 Real Estate, and $...4900.00... Personal Property, and that the persons entitled as heirs and distributees thereof are as follows: NAME AGE (If Minor) RELATION ADDRESS J. T. Hagins brother Des lioines, Iowa STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court—ss. Iredell County. I,.....A8 ROSS Bunch , do solemnly swear (or affirm) That I believe that... Mrs..Bennie Hagins Cox..(Mrs. J.D) died without leaving any last Will and ‘Testament; and that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said... Mrs. Bennie Hagins Cox (Mrs. J. D,) , and a true and perfect inventory thereof return, as provided by law; and that all other duties appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability: So help me God. 28 rie “we . DF \ July / i Gry, ney No lacus & alienate: day of PG LY MA s AT , Clerk Superior Court. Address Statesville, N, ©, undead ted bededtehdedee dine EALILLILILLALALILLA LIAL EPEAT YELLE LEE ETT E TTT eee LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA—Iredell County.—In the Superior Court. To All Whom These Presents Shall Come—GREETING: It being satisfactorily, proven to the paderdigped, Clerk of Superior Court for Iredell County, that Mrs. Bennie Hagins Cox (Mrs. Jd. D.) ee ; : ; late of said County, is dead, without having made and published any last Will and Testament, and it appearing that... He Ross Buneh is entitled to the administration of the estate of the deceased, and having qualified as administra. tor. according to law; Now these are therefore to empower the said Administrator ... to enter in and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of said deceased, and the same te take into possession, wheresoever to be found, and all the just debts of the said deceased to pay and satisfy, and the residue of said estate to distribute according to law. a Zt Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court, this the DP Z flay Jul = 19 43 4 i ™ _ a f Nes ~ 1 & YAP - Lt ee Clerk Superior Court. Sec. 1396—Every executor, administrator and collector within three months after his qualification, shall return to the Clerk, on oath, a just, true and perfect inventory of all the real estate, goods and chattels of the deceased, which have come to his hands or to the hands of any person for him, which inventory shall be signed by him and be recorded by the Clerk. He shall also return to the Clerk, on oath, within three months after each sale made by him, a full and itemized account thereof, which shall be signed by him and recorded by the Clerk. Sec. 1399—Every executor, administrator and collector shall, within twelve months from date of his qualitication or appointment, and annually, so long as any of the estate remains in his control, file, in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, an inventory and account, under oath, of the amount of property received by him, or invested by him, and the manner and nature of such investment, and his receipts and disbursements for the past year in the form of debit and credit. He must produce vouchers for all payments. ‘The Clerk may examine on oath, such accounting party or any other person concerning the receipts, disbursements or any other matter relating to the estate and having carefully revised and audited such accounts, if he approve the same, he must endorse his approval thereon, which shall be deemed prima facie evidence of correctness. Each Clerk must annex or attach a copy of this section to all letters issued by him. Co x , Be n n i e Ha g i n s su l s e y st u u e g ‘x o D tv 6 l July 26the1943 lr. Carl G.Smith,Clerk Of Iredell County Superior Court Statesville,N.C, Dear Sir; As I am one of the Cred itors of the estate of lirs. J.D.Cox,deceased,i would like to see lir.Ross Bunch of Statesville appointed by you &s administrator, ag he is familiar with the affairs and Qualified to handle the business to the satisfaction of all concerned. Yours very truly, [eiccanbel CR. 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Hagins, respectfully shows unto the Court: le That Bennie Hagins Cox, late of Iredell County, died intestate on or about the 13th day of June, 1943, leaving as her sole next of kin and distributees the following: John T. Hagins. Ze That the undersigned renounces his right to administer on the estate of the said Bennie Hagins Cox. Wherefore, the yndersigned prays the Gourt that VY netrre. 5 be appointed as adminis- trator of Bennie Hagihs Cox deceased. This the }7 day of August, 1943. County of Polk State of Iowa This is t@ certify that the subscribing witness hereto personally appeared Before and under oath duly acknowledged the execution of the foregoing petition. bh ai Wit, ithe Notary Public for Polk County, Towa My commission expires July 4, 1945 ° su i s e p y ot u u a g “x o tr 6 l DES MOINES, |OWA ye s/. 24 , A TANGNEY-McGINN HOTEL su l s e y st u u e g ‘x o D tv 6 l North Carolina Iredell County In the Superior Court Macon ii. Simons Petitioner vs : PETITION Ross H. Bunch Defendant To the Honorable, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County: Your Petitioner, Macon M. Simons, respectfully shows unto the Court; 1. That Bennie Hagins Cox, late of said County died intestate on or aboyt ,the 13th day of June, 1945, and that on thezgday of fedg , 1943, the defendant Ross H. Bunch was by this fou appointed her administrator, 2, That said administrator was prematurely appointed and his appointment was made in opposition to the will of John T, Hagins, brother and sole heir of the said deceased, Bennie Hagins Cox. Se That the reasons of your petitioner for filing this petition are as follows; a, ‘That the law of North Carolina grants the next of kin and heir of the deceased the privilege of administering the estate or of naming his choice to administer in his place, b, That on or adout the / Fraay of , 1945, the said John T. Hagins renounced s right to a nister the es- tate of the said deceased and requested the Tourt to name in his stead as administrator, your petitioner Macon M. Simons. c. That your petitioner is a relative of the deceased and of the said John I. Hagins, and during the life of deceased acted as her leral advisor in all matters of business and as a consequence thereof is famil&r with all property, both real and personal, left by said deceased, and is therefore in a bet- ter position to represent the interests of said deceased and her lega} heir, d. That your petitioner is not a creditor nor has any in- terest whatsoever in the estate of said deceased, VHERNFORE, your petitioner prays the Court that an order be issued requiring the said Ross H. Bunch to show cause why the letters heretofore issued to him as administrator should not be revoked, su l s e y ot u u e g *x o D cr 6 l fe This q “day of September, 1943. North Carolina Ired6éll County Macon Mi. Simons, being duly sworn, deposes and says: that he has read the foregoing petition, and that it is true of his own knowledge, except as to matters and things alleged therein on information and belief and as to those he believes it to be true, - {4} Sworn Aozgnd subscribed before me, this ay of September, 19435, A of Zouperior Court su l s e y s1 u u e g ‘x o D ev e l North Carolina Iredell County Macon ¥, Simons “Petitioner vs Notice Ross EH. Bunch Derenaant To Ross H. Bunch, defendant, and Neid S. Sowers, his attorney of record: Notice is hereby given that the plaintiff has in the above entitled action filed a petition praying that the letters of administration heretofore issued the defendant, Ross H. Bunch, be revoked, the letters being in reference to the estate of Bennie Hagins Cox, deceased, Notice is also given that the plaintiff will ask thet said petition be heard by mkm the Honorable C. G. Smith, Clerk of the Superior of Iredell County on the 14th day of Semptember, 1943 at such hour as it may please the Court to hear same. A copy of the petition is hereto attached. This the 9th day of Semptember, 1943. A prey, 11 ee Petitioner ‘E A L ba x 2 94 ~L * LO O T I I O pe a n a t g s u o o £T n p @ fq SO T A T I G S SA T B M pu s ‘H O T -4 T 9 e d pu s e o T Z O U S t u y J O eo T a A z e s yd e o o e fq a z e y I Co x , Be n n i e Ha g i n s 19 4 3 su l s e p o1 u u s g ‘x o D tv 6 l North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell County before the Clerk Macon M. Simons Petitioner vs Ameidment to Petition Ross H. Bunch Derendant The petitioner amends his petition heretofore filed in this action by adding the following to paragraph number 3 of the petition: e. That the defendant did on August 6, 1943, by letter, to the said J. T. Hagins, offer to resign as administrator of the said Bennie Hagins Cox, ceceased, and that said offer was accepted by the said J. T. Hagins. f. That the letter from J. 7, Hagins to the defendant upon which the defendant based his right to a pointment as administra- tor of the said Bennie Hagins Cox was procured ky by false represen- tations mace to J. T. Hagins by one Miss Annie Dunn, who hed assumed charge of the business affairs of the said Bennie Hagins Cox; that the Said false representations consisted in the witholding of the true facts from the said J. T. Hagins,in that, the said Miss Annie Dunn failec to inform him that the defendant was a creditor of the estate of Bennie Hagins Cox, and represented the defendant only as a bus- iness man and friend of the said Bennie Hagins Cox; that she withelad information from the said J. 7. Hagins that she held a large claim against the said estate of Bennie Hagins Cox; and that she misin- formed the said J. T. Hagins about the law pertaining to the apvoint- ment of administrators, &- That the said misrepresentations,as above set out, to the seid J. T. Hagins, who resides in Des Moines, Iova, and the witholding of information as set out in paragrapBR g- was the sole and primary reason for the said J. T. Hagins consenting by letter to the apnoiniment of the defendant as administrator of the mamxk estate of Bennie Hagihs Cox; that any consent, permission, or authorization given by the said J. T. Hagins to the defendant has since been properly and formally revoked. And except as hereby amended, plaintiff adopts and rabifies his original petition as ful_y as if herein set out. North Carolina Iredell County Macon M. Simons, petitioner, being duly sworn, deposes and says: that he has read the foregoing anendment to petition, and that it is true of his own egowlei ee. enetp® as to matters and things alleged therein on information and belief and as, to those he believes it to be true. PY “), | vi CCE}. é 1/ & btn Cie Sworn to anc subscribed before me this 17th day of September, 1943. Clerk of Superior Court su l s e p 2u u e g “x o D tv e l North Carolina Iredell County Macon ¥. Simons vs Notice of Amendant to Petition Ross H. Buneh Derendant To the defendant, Ross H. Bunch, or his Attorney of Record Neil Ss, Sowers: Please take notice the the petitioner in the above entitled action has on September 17, 1943, filed in the office of Clerk his petition, a copy of which of the Superior Court an amendment to is hereto attached. Pan Wa oo Petitioner t Se r v i c e of no t i c e of am e n d m e n an d co p y of am e n d m e n t is he r e b y ac c e p t e d . LZ ~~ - ow e r s , A fo r de f e n d a n t . Co x , Be n n i e Ha g i n s 19 4 3 su i s e p y ot u u e g ‘x o D tv 6 l NORTH CAROLINA N THE SUPERTOR COURT TREDELIL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK Macon M. Simons, Petitioner vs Bunch, Defendant To the Honorable C, Court of Iredell County: Your defendant, ¥. of the petitioner, alleges anc allegations of paragraph one of the petition 2D om the allezations of paragraph two of petition are denied. athe: The allegations paragraph three of the petition e€ dented, excent that it is admitted that the statutory law State of North Carolina Sets forth the manner and method Ss 3c & the administrator of an estate. "ut that the Clerk of the Supertor Court has certsin discret fstros in connection therewith. It is also admitted that the petitioner is not 2 Creditor of the estate of the late Bennie Fagins Cox. All the other allegations in ssid paragraph not Specifically admitted are denied, + A i * = Answering the amencdent to the petition your defendant alleges and says; te J. T. ot interested money on the estate to be of assistance character, That it 1s admitted that the defendant did wri lagins a letter, in whick letter he stated that he was n administrating upon the estate for the Small amount of nvolved, but thet was interested in administrating the protection of all parties concerned and friends and in said letter gave certain references ag to 4 3 9 ct Hy He oo oO : ° a , All other Allegations in the amendant to the petition are expressly denied. Wherefore, defendant having snswered the plaintifr that the petition snd motion of the petitioner be dismissed the issuance of letters as administrator of said estate of Ire, Pennie Hagins Cox be allowed to stand and that the ssid FE, Moq- Bunch he directed to proceed with the administration of ssid estate. prays and that This the 2lst day of September, 1943, Attorney for défendant North Cerolina Ifredell County P. Ross Bunch being duly sworn deposes and Says: That he has read the forego'ng answer to the petition and Answer to che amendment to the petition filed in this ca answer is true of his om k things therein alleged upon those he believes it to be true. use and that said nowledge except to those matters and information and belief and as to Wit Chak Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day of September, 1943. su I s e y ot u u o g ‘x o D Clerk of Superior Court tr 6 l su I s e p o1 u u s g “x o tr e l County of Polk State of lowa Macon M. Simons Petitioner vs In the Superior Court Ross H. Bunch Defendant John T, Hagins being duly sworn Says; That he 1sQ9 years of age and the sole heir and next of kin of Bennie Hagins Cox, late of Iredell County, who died on June 15, 1943; that for the past 12 years he has been resiging in Des Moines, Iowa, and because of the condi- tions of his health and finances was unable to visit North Carolina at the time of his sister's illness and death; that he is informed and believes that for several months prior to his sister's death that because of her illness that she was unable to communicate with him about her own health or about her business affairs; that he depended mainly on one Miss Annie Dunn who was in close touch with his sister for this information, That Miss Annie Dunn did on several occasions write him; that in a letter from her dated March 2, 1943, she stated that it was necessary for him to issue a power of at- torney in order that money could be raised on his property in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to defray Mrs, Rennie Hagins Cox's expenses; that Mrs. Cox had refused to issue such a paper; that the letter referred to stated, "No one now has the authority to raise any money on her (Mrs. Cox's) property here or in Rock Hill - and if her illness continues I do not see where the money is coming from for the friend who has advanced this money refuses to advance any more unless he be given some security. "A paper from 3ennie at this time would not be worth anything. So you as a part owner and heir to all she possesses will have to give security to the montes already advanced and the future expenses," That the above letter did not inform him of the name of the friend who was advancing the money, nor did it state the amount, nor to whom the power of attorney should be issued, Affiant states that he received another letter from Miss Annie Dunn dated July 14, 1943; that this letter urged him to name someone to act as administrator of his sister's su l s e p o1 u u o g ‘x 0 9 tr o l estate and that the part relating to this point is quoted therefrom as follows; "The only legal way to handle her estate is for the Clerk of Court to appoint an administrator. His fee cannot exceed what the law allows him, The home will have to be sold to satisfy the creditors, hospital, doctors, medicine, funeral expenses and after all is paid, if anything is left it is yours but these preferred claims come first, "The hospital has also written asking who the adminis- trator would be, "I have put all parties off as long as I can. Some- thing will have to be done within the next week or so. The creditos have the right to demand an administrator be ap- pointed, "These creditors gave their best to Bennie's comfort without a word, and they should be considered now and as soon as possible, What the hospital bill for nearly five months is I have no idea, "My vacation is due August First and during those two weeks if there is anything you would like for me to attend too in Statesville, I can dof it then but when I go back in the store there is no getting away. As I tell you there is no legal way to handle the estate only by an administrator, It is entirely out of your hands unless you come to Statesville an administer yourself, You, as well as anyone else who might be appointed will have to furnish bond, "I am enclosing an air mail stamp for an immediate re- ply for if the creditors demand an administrator I will have to turn the keys over to whoever is appointed and I would like to hear from you before that event, "Your friend Mr. Tomlin is now too feeble for much business but Bennie had a friend Mr. Ross Bunch who would be & good person to act as administrator and if you would like to communicate with him I will give you his address Mr. H. Ross Bunch 229 West Broad St, Statesville, N. c," Affiant further states that because of the representa- tions made in the letter of July 14, 1943, from Miss Dunn, he wrote to Mr. H. Ross Bunch on July 25, 1943, and asked him if he would serve as administrator; that he expected Mr, Bunch to notify him if he (Mr. Bunch) would serve in this capacity su i s e } o1 u u e g ‘x 0 < ev e l -3- and if so then he (affiant) would then write the Clerk of Court of his desire in the matter; that he did not anticipate etter of July 25, 1943, as authority t further word; that not- ced on the said letter to Bunch of July 25, had Miss Dunn notified him the true State of facts in her letter of July 14, 1943, hé would never have asked Mr. Bunch to act as administrator; that prior to the receipt of this letter he had never heard of the said Mr, Bunch and did not receive any word from him until after Mr. Bunch had been appointed administrator; Affiant sets out the following as misrepresentations of the true state of facts, and because of which he says is the sole reason he wrote the letter of July 25, 1943, to Mr. Bunch; 1. That Miss Dunn failed to advise him that she was a creditor of the estate of Mrs. Cox; that he has since been informed that she holds a claim amounting to one thousand or more dollars, 2, That in her letter of July 14, 1943, she in- formed him that the estate was entirely out of his hands unless he came to Statesville and qualified as administrator himself; that she had put off the creditors as long as she could; that the creditors have a right to demand an administrator; and that Something would have to be done in the next week or so, That the said letter further says, "I am enclosing an air mail stamp for an immediate reply for if the creditors demand an administrator I will have to turn the keys over to whoever is appointed and I would like to heur from you before that event, Your friend Mr. Tomlin is now too feeble for much bus- iness but Bennie had a friend Mr, Ross Bunch who would be a good person to act as administrator ...," That he further inferred from this letter, as he had a right to, that Mr, Bunch was not a creditor and that he was a very close friend of his Sister, Mrs. Bennie Hagins Cox; that since July 25, 1943, when he wrote Mr, Bunch, he has learned that Mr. Bunch su l s e p o1 u u o g *x o D cr 6 l ~4— is a creditor of the estate and that the connec- tion between Mr. Bunch and his sister was purely business and that the extent of their friendship was the same as that which existed between his sister and hundreds of other acquaintances ina community where both had resided in for a number of years; that as soon as possible after learning the true state of facts and before he had been in- formed that Mr, Bunch had applied for letters of administration, he wrote his aunt on August 3, 1945, and also wrote other relatives on the same date, to get in touch immediately with his cousin, Macon M. Simons, whom he had learned to be prac- ticing law in Statesville, and have him go to the Clerk of Court and be appointed administrator as he did not want any creditors to administer the estate; that Mr, Simons had heretofore served his mother and sister as their attorney, and was familiar with the property owned both in Statesville and South Carolina by affiant, and that Mr. Simons had been requested to act as administrator of his sister's estate in Statesville and also to take charge os his interests in South Carolina, and that he believes that his business can be more expeditiously, effi- clently, and economically handled by his appointment than by the appointment of another; Affiant further states that Mr. Bunch wrote him a letter under date of August 6, 1943, in which he stated that a lawyer (Mr. Simons) had that day informed him that affiant had re- quested him (Mr. Simons) to act as administrator and that the following is quoted verbatim from Mr. Bunch'ts letter: "If you want him as the administrator of the estate instead of me, of course I will resign my appointment and there will be no hard feelings on my part as I was asked to administer on the estate by you and Miss Annie Dunn and by no means did I seek the appointment. I have plenty of bus- iness in my line and was not looking after it from a money Standpoint, I was only trying to be of service, and would wind the business up in less than a year as I have two others this year for a fee of only 5% where a lawyer can continue this estate for 5 or 6 years if he chooses and collect a fee for his services during this time," That he accepted this letter as an offer on the part of Mr. Bunch to resign as administrator if he, affiant, de- sired Mr. Bunch to do so; that the offer made by Mr. Bunch to resign as administrator was accepted by affiant's formal notification under date of August 11, 1943, to the Clerk of -5e Court of Iredell 6 that affiant furth ounty to appoint Mr. Simons as administrator; Mr. Bunch to resig er verifies acceptance of the offer by nas administrator by this affidavit, su l s e p y ot u u e g ‘x 0 9 tr 6 l State Of Iowa, ) .. County of Polk ) Sworn and subscribed to before me this A day of » 1943, Notary Public My commission onpires ba Lg of LG tf oe Yorth Carolina In the Sunerior Court Iredell County In the “Matter of the Estate of Bennie Hagins Cox, deceased ' Petition t? ’ su l s e y ot u u e g ‘x o D To the Honorable, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County: tv 6 l The undersigned, Annie M. Cox, respectfully shows unto the Court: I. That Bennie Hagins Cox, late of Iredell County, died intestate on or about the 13th day of June, 1945, leaving as her sole next of kin, resident in North Carolina, the following: Annie M. Cox, 1332 St. Julian Street, Charlotte, lN. C. IL . That Annie M. Cox is the sister of Julia M. Hagins, mother of Bennie Hagins Cox and wife of the brother of the late Je De Cox, husband of Bennie Nagins Cox. III. That the undersigned renounces her right to administer on the estate of the said Bennie Hagins Cox. Wherefore,the undersigned prays the Court that ee 2, c x on : t be apvointed as admin- rator of Bennie Hagins Cox, deceased. This the 37 day of October, 1943. ik a as, ee . Canteen tts North Carolina Mecklenburg County CUsLecee eee Sworn to and subscribed before me Aa a ts Ye < 2 wk j this Gay of October, 1943. - Notary Public My commission expires su l s e y st u u e g ‘x o D tr 6 l Iredell Coungy North Carolina Macon MM. Simons Petitioner vs Amendment to Petition %. Ross Bunch Defendant To te Honorable the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County: The plaintiff by leave of Court first had and obtained, amends his netition heretofore filed in this action by substitut- ing the following for the said netition: I That Bennie Hagins Cox, late of Iredell County, died intestate on or about the 13tl day of June, 1943, and on or about the 28th day of July, 1943, the defendant was by this court appointed her administrator; is That your petitio er is informed and believes and there- fore states upon information and belief, that de°endants apzoint- ment was granted upon the alleged purported authority contained in a letter dated July £i, 1943, from John 7. Hagins, brother of deceased, Bennie Hagins Cx, to the defendant; Lis That the said John T. Hagins is not a resident of North Carolina but has for the past twelve years resided in Des Moines, Iowa, and therefore does not have the authority to designate a nominee to act as administrator in his stead. I¥ That the said letter was notwithsatanding the fact that it does not carry any legal authority in North Carolina was obtained by a misrepresentation of fact by one Miss Annie Dunn, in that she concealed from the said John T. Hagins the fact that she was a creditor of the estate of Bennie Ha@ins Cox and tha likewise that_defendant is also a creditor; that defendant did on August 6, 1943, tender to the said John T, Hagins, his offer to resign as administrator and said offer was accepted; an that any authority pmrnortedly given by the said letter of July 25, 1943, has since been repudiated by the said John T. Hagins; Vv That the contention of your petitioner with the said deceased and his reason for filing this petition are: a» That Annie M. Cox, the next of kin,resident in Yorth Carolina of Bennie Hagins Cox, did on the 4th day of October, 1943, renounce her right to administer on the estate of Bennie Hagins Cox and request that your petitioner be appointed. b. That it is the wish and desire of John 7. Hagins su i s e y o1 u u e g ‘x o D tr 6 l brother of decased, Bennie Hagins Cox, that your petitioner be apvointed administrator. ec. That your petitioner is a felative of Bennie Hagins Cox and has been requested by numerious other relatives of deceased to administer on this estate. Wherefore your petitioner prays the @ourt that an order be issued recuiring the said H. Ross Buneh to show cause why the letters heretofore issued to him as administrator of Bennie Fagins Cox should not be revoked. r= This the 6 — day of October, 1943. Pins ae. Macon M. Simons, Pétitioner North Carolina Iredell County Macon M. Simons being duly sworn says: that he is the petitioner in the above entitled case and that he has read the foregoing petition and that it is true of his own knowledge except as those matters and things stated therein on information and belief and as to those he believes it to be true. S yy to and subscribed before me this , day of October, 1943. r ‘ Y Uy fh ; Ls Uperior Court su I s e } o1 u u e g “x O D tr 6 l North Carolina In the Superior Court Tredell County WF facon M. Simons H. Ross Bunch Defendant Now comes Macon i. Simons, the petitioner in the above entitled action and respectfully shows unto the Court: That he filed hig petitior in this action on the day of , 1943; That since said petition was drawn and filed certain additional facts have come to his knowlege which are material to the controversy involved in this action, which he now desires to set up and plead by an amendment to said petition; That this motion is made in g00d faith and for the purpose above set forth and is not made for the purpose of delay. “herefore, he moves the Court that an order issue allow- ing him to amend his'said petition in the manner and for the purpose above set out. This the 6th day of October, 1943. Bia Petitioner su i s e } Y ot u u l e g ‘x o D tr 6 l North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell County Macon M. Simons Petitioner vs Judgment He Ross Bunch efendan This cause coming on to be heard before the Honorable C. G Smith, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County and being heard upon the petition of the plaintiff for the revoca- tion of letters of administration issued to the defendant upon the estate of Bennie Hagins Cox, Deceased; And it appearing to the Court that the said Bennie Fagins Cox died intestate in Iredell County on the 13th day of June, 1943; And it apvearing to the Court that the defendant was appointed Administrator of the estate of Bennie Hagins Cox upon an authorization in the form of a letter from John T, Hagins, brother of Deceased, and the Court finding as a fact that the said John T, Hagins, is a non-resident of North Carolina and is a resident of Iowa; And it further appearing to the Court that annie Me Cox and Adele Cox Howell, next of kin of Deceased, resident in North i ight to administer upon the estate n favor of the plaintiff within the time prescribed by law; and the plaintiff having applied for letters of administration on the said estate; Now, therefore, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the letters of administration heretofore issued to the defendant be and the same are hereby recalled and revoked; It is further ordered that the defendant turn over all of the property and assets of saidx estate which he holds as administrator to his successor in office or to the Court} It is further ordered that Macon M. Simons be and he is hereby apvointed administrator de bonis non, of said estate, and he is directed to take charge of and administer the same as pro- vided by law, when he has qualified, and given bond in the amount fixed by the Court. Let a copy of this Judgment and order of removal be served upon the defendant. This the 6th day of November, 1943, LE fyutth Clerko of” Superior Court su l s e y ol u u s g *x o D tr o l North Carolina redell County Macon M. Simons Petitioner vs H. Ross Bunch Defendant This cause comi ith, Cler Plaintiff for lea set out in his mo eretion being of It is now ordered that the id amendment as Dp allowed to file sa art of the recora of Le plaintiff be and he is hereby this action, ~ Clerk of Superior dour? su l s e y ot u u s g ‘x o d tr e l NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERTOR COURT TREDELE COUNTY BEFORE THE CEERK Fr Re: Estate of Mrs. J. D. + % ACCOUNT Cox, deceased. % 4 He Ross Bunch by and through his attorney of record herewith files a first and final account upon his administration of the Estate of Mrs. J. D. Cox, deceased. Ssid H, Ross Bunch being appointed administrator by this Court on the 19 ay of » 19797, said letters of appointment tial been rovoked by the Clerk of Superior Court on the Lk day of November, 1943, RECEIPTS The administrator made no collections and no property what- soever came into his hands except the deed and key to the house and lot on Stockton Street. DISBURSEMENTS The administrator paid out nothins, but delivered to the Clerk of the Superior Court for his files the deed and key to the property on Stockton Street. Respectfully submitted, this the 9th day of November, 1945, By Neil 'S. Sowers, attorney of record Sworn and subscribed to before me, er, 1943. su l s e y st u u o g ‘x o D tr 6 l 1 (pita: 4 i Letters of Administration. Seas : he eae: Z [ 7 ght MARNARD STA.CO.8T. LOUIS elie FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ——_—_—___ ee In the matter of the Administration of the Estate of IREDELL COUNTY—In the Superior Court. Before....C.a...Ge... Smith jedan Cac. -being sworn, doth say: -late of said County, is dead, having died on 4S... without leaving any Will and Testament, oN is the proper person entitled to Letters of AaAZiNs. Cox. eee Further, That the value of said estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this eeuaed is about €.H00. 00. Real Estate, and $..... 400200. Personal Property, and that the persons entitled as heirs and distributees thereof are as follows: NAME AGE (If Minor) RELATION ADDRESS John T. Hagins Brother 659 Hast Des Moines $ Des Moines, Iowa. d subscribed before me, this Zz GF fe y br A | Le ih - Cer At Ctr Clerk Superior Court. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, } In the Superior Court—ss. Iredell County. ee woud @GON 1%. Simons That I believe that......... ..o@hnie Hagins Cox died without leaving any last Will and Testament; and that I will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said... Bennie Hagins Cox ,» and a true and perfect inventory thereof return, as provided by law; and that all other duties appertaining to the charge reposed in - I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and Ze So help me God. Subscri sw to before me, this s We Yi “ s LE- “ ¢ ch 7 TEE sentnintriton, a Z , Clerk Superior Court. prea Caled 0. , do solemnly swear (or affirm) Co x , Be n n i e Ha g i n s 19 4 3 LAW OFFICES LAND & SOWERS EDWARD M. LAND PEOPLES LOAN & SAVINGS BANK L 8S. SOWERS ~_ STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA November 19, 1943 PHONE 240 su l s e y ou u e g ‘x o D cr 6 l Mr. Carl G. Smith Clerk of Superior Court Statesville, North Carolina Dear lir. Smiths We enclose herewith certified statment of the account of the Bunch Funergl Home in the Estate of Mrs. J. D. Cox also a copy of the letter we heave written lir. Simons, adminsitrator, that we were reiling this account to YOu. Please acknowledge receipt of this account. Yours very truly, LAND & SOWERS Keil S. Sowers NSS/ew North Carolina In the Suverior Court Iredell County In the Matter of Macon M. Simons, Administrator of Bennie “agins Cox, Deceased To the Honorable, tie Clerk of the Suverior Court: The undersigned, Ifacon 1. Simons, respectfully shows unto the Court: su I s e y Y ou u e g ‘x o D 1. That the undersigned was on the 16th day of Yovember, 1944, annointed administrator of Bennie Hagins Cox, deceased, that he duly qualified and now is acting as such administrator. tr 6 l @. That he hereby returns to the clerk on oath, a just, true and perfect inventory of all the real estate, goods and chat- tels of tne deceased which hawe come into his hands or to the hands of any person for him, as follows: Real Ustate: One house and lot located on Bost Street?, Statesville, Personal Proverty Cashs $15.°0 found in house on Bost Street. The following items are located in house on Bost Street: Bed Room: 1 wood double bed 1 single wood bead 1 dresser 1 washstand a BOL1 waek 1 table 1 wardrobe é rocuing chairs 1 hand carpet sweener 1 wood chest 1 bowl & pitcher 1 vase 2 wall victures 1 lenoleum rug or carnet Living Room: 7 living room chairs 1 chesterfield davenport 2 leather bottom rocking chairs 1 what not stand 1 chest drawers 1 piano & stool 1 drop leaf table 1 large wall mirror 1 magazine rack 4 wall pictures 1 foot stool 2 electric lamds 1 glass pitcher, bowl @ vase 1 glass vase 6 vases 19 small pieces on what not stand 4 bronze forms 53 small carvets 1 lenoleum carvet Back bed room: 1 double bed (wood) 1 dresser o 1 washstand 1 sewing machine w 2 tables 5 1 baby chair Oo 4 rocking chairs = 1 clock (Mantle) 9. a Back Room dresser washstand table , 1 chair small trash burner Oil lamp tr 6 l PR E Y Dinning room: drop leaf table China closet cabinet cabinet hunt chest wall pictures dinning table chairs dishes plated knives, forks, spoons, OM R P R P R P Kitchen flour chest kitchen table small table chairs King Bee cooking range ice box kitchen pots and pans PR P eR e Bath Room: 1 oil heater 1 chair 1 table In addition to above there are bed clothes and table linnen. 3 F ‘his the 16th day of February, 1944. i aaiw 2. ae Administrator North Carolina, Iredell County I, C. G. Smith, Clerk of Superior Court, do hereby certify that Macon M. Simons, Administrator of Bennie Hagins Cox, ceceased, personally appeared before me this Gay and acknowlecged the due execution of the foregoing report a Witness my hand and seal this day of Februaruy, byte. “ULEIEK OL Superior UoUurt WORTH CAROTINA IREDELL COUNTY To Macon Me Simons, Administrator of irs. Je Ds Cox Estate: su l s e p s1 u u e g ‘x o For work and services performed far lrde Je De Cox during the last three years of her rire such a8 mowing the lawn, trimming hedges, house cleaning end doing general errands for Mrs. Cox, no part of which has been paid ~ total $50.00 Cr é l Respectfully submitted, this the 25th day of duly, 1944. Sworn and subseribed to Seley , b es Bi (SEAL) before me, this the 25th eroy day of duly, Ai su l s e p ot u u s g ‘x 0 9 tr 6 l North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell County In the matter of : Macon M. Simons, : Final Account Administrator of Bennie : Hagins Cox, Deceased To the Honorable, the Clerk of the Superior Court: The undersigned, Macon M. Simons, respectfully shows unto the Court: i. that the undersigned was on the 6th day of November, 1944, duly appointed by this Court administrator of Bennie Hagins Cox deceased, that he duly qualified and is now acting as such administrator. 2. That having fully administered said estate, he hereby files with the Court this his final account as follows: Receipts and disbursements Receipts Cash found in residence : 15.00 Refund on residence insurance 3.06 Sale of personal eet 646.88 From Commissioner for sale of realb property 1639.09 Total received 2504600 Total to be accounted for 2304.03 Disbursements Paid to Amount Expense of triv to RockHill, S.C. to check Acconunts of Green Rental Agency for money collected for deceased ar Long distance calls on estate business 1.08 Payment of Admn.'s bond to Wiley Insurance Co. 35.50 Payment to Webb Insurance, house and furniture ins. 15.20 To Ae M. Simons for labor at residence 5.00 Mrs. Harl Davis for work at Per. Prop. sale 9.50 Mrs. J. E. Robinson " . * ° ” 5.00 People's Bank, cost Admn. checking account e -50 Sanitary Laundry for cleaning items sold at P. P. sale3.60 M. D. Tilly, Auctioneer at P. P. sale 10.00 Statesville Daily, Adv. of P. P. sale 9.00 Statesville Daily Record, Adv. P.P. sale 10.00 Mamie Gamble for cleaning house 1.50 Leroy Nash fore work at house 6.00 Dr. Ge Ae Lazenby, dental work for deceased 10.00 J. Re Poston Grocery, account owed by deceased 16.17 Buneh Funeral Home Funeral Expenses 427.75 He F. Long Hospital Medical and Hosp. expenses of deceased for six months prior to death 981.16 Total disbursements listed above Commissions allowed administrator Costs paid Court Inheritance Daid State of North Carolina Total disbursed su l s e y ot u u e g *x o d tr e l Balance remaining for distribution << $ 520.56 Total accounted for 2304.03 to persons entitled thereto as follows: To John T, Hagins, brother of deceased, Distrubution of above made 3 520.56 3.That before making said distribution he paid all debts of the deceased presented to him or of which he had knowledge, paid @ll inheritance and estate taxes, and all costs of administration, And now, having fully administered Said estate, the Court that his final account be audited and approved he be discharged as administrator. he prays and that 47 att 2A a Af < Wego DA Senior yg ~ Administrator o ennie Hagins Cox, deceased Sworn and subscribed to before me this /5 day of November, ° a, ee) on wierk Of Superior Court a Lk a. “ei CL Lok LIE v3 s 2 : % : A ROP as , : re ade : , rea a More A o A 2 , P - . © ies a S . td a > s Fs sy ie i - m Pea bi . ‘a * 7 > a * j is » j ‘ ‘ ty f ‘ " Pa * f Hi 4 i i ; 7 : : r : . i ae My Neon - iy G: - a * * is ie ? ‘ ‘ ¥ i 7 a FA a r n . " ii ‘ i i » “ a a a : a a 2 7 Ps , : be . Dera : 5 car 7 *° 7 5 , vag 4 , fi Fs Pee: a . * Re F . i : yy : " : Ps i , s ; 5 ar . ' , a . : : es f: por A r F ; * ™ ay * ae a 7 Fi ® ‘ pi ; A r F be . Oe » > ES is * ? . ; a : F 7 F 7 f % 3 bl - a oe} = a c ce i a a 7 3 ‘3 5 F P 4 ae i » D a % 5 : nae 7 : es . i eis R ea x : ; , : ? ee North Carolina, - In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, The undersigned respectfully shows to the Court that Bennie Des Haye Cox is an infant residing in Charlotte, N. C., and without general or testamentary guardian; that he owns a 1/21 undivided interest, subject to the dower right of his mother, in a certain lot of land located in Statesville, N. C., and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake McCree's corner on Tradd St; thence with said Street S 24 8 110 feet to a stake; thence S 66 W110 feet to the Wallace line; thence with said line N W 110 feet to the McCreek corn- er; thence with said line N 66 E 104 feet to the beginning; that it is desirable that there shall be a sale of said pro- perty, and it is necessary that there be a special proceed- ing at law for that purpose; that the persons closely connect- ed with said infant are interested in the results of said pro- ceeding, and the undersigned has, for that reason, been re- quested to apply for the appointment of a next freidn to said infant; that Dorman Thompson, Esq., who is suggested for this place, has no interest whatever, - present or prospect- ive, - in the result of said proceeding, except to see that the rights of said infant are protected in the event of his appointment as next friend: WHEREFORE, the undersigned makes applica- tion that the said Dorman Thompson be appointed as next friend of said infant in said proceeding for the sale of said land, Cr (dy urge This the day of February, 1910. North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk, ORDER. Upon reading the foregoing and annexed application, and after making due inquiry as to the fitness of Dorman Thompson, Esq., to be appointed as next friend of the in- fant, Bennie Des Haye Cox in a special proceeding for the sale of an undivided interest in the land described, it is found by the Court to be a fact that the said applicant is a reputable and disinterested citizen, and a fit and suitable person to act as next friend of said infant in the special proceeding for the sale of said land, and the said Dorman Thompson is hereby appointed to act as next friend of the said infant in a special proceeding for the sale of said land as described in the application. This the ___ day of February, 1910. Iae™ ese Clerk, Superior Court. I hereby accept the appointment as next friend of the infant, Bennie Des Haye Cox in the special proceeding above described, and agree to act faithfully and diligently in said capacity. , (lk Zi2itn TFta2z hoe This the ‘“ day of February, 1910. , Witness: \ Co x , He n r y 19 1 0 North Carolina, t In the Superior Court, Iredell County. Before thw Clerk, Bennie Des Haye Cox, by his next ' PETITION T0 MAKE PRIVATE friend, Dorman Thompson, Ex Parte, SALE OF INFANT'S LAND. To the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County: - Bennie Des Haye Cox, by Dorman Thompson, Esq., his next friend respectfully shows to the Court: ~l- That he is an infant under the age of 21 years residing in the City of Charlotte, N. O., and is without gen- eral or testamentary guardian. ~2- That he is one of the owners seized and possess- ed as a tentant in common of the following described lot of lands in the City of Statesville, N. C., to wit: Beginning at a stake McCree's corner on Tradd Street; thence with said Street S 24 E110 feet to a stake; thence S 66 W110 feet to the Wallace line; thence with said line N W 110 feet to the McCree corner; thence with said line N 66 E 104 feet to the beginning. -3- That your petitioner, as one of the heirs-at- law of his father, Henry Cox, is the owner of a 1/21 undivid- ed interest in said land, subject to the dower right of his mother, who is 46 years of age; that it is the desire of the other tenants in common of said lands to purchase from the heirs-at-law of the said Henry Cox their 1/7 undivided inter- est in the lands above described, and the said lands have been valued by three disinterested persons with a view to @ purchase and sale thereof, and that the value fixed upon the said lands is $2500.00; that the other owners of said lands have had the use and occupation of the same for some years, and it has been agreed between the parties of age that the value of the use and occupation shall be fixed at $900.00, subject to a credit for betterments amounting to $579.40, leaving the total net amount as the valuation upon said lands for division $2802.60; that the 1/7 interest in this amount belonging to the estate of the said Henry Cox, is therefore, Al u a H “x 0 9 Ol 6 l fixed at $400.34; that upon this valuation there is due to each one of the three children of Henry Cox, deceased, in- cluding your petitioner $100.08; that there is due the widow, the mother of your petitioner, as her dower right, calculated under the mortuary tables, $100.10. That the said widow and the two sisters of your petitioner, who are of age, have made @ sale of their shares in said estate at the price mentioned as due each, and have executed and delivered deed for the seme; that it is the desire of your petitioner and of those next of kin to him that he be ‘permitted to make sale of his inter- est to the other tenants in common at the price above mention- ed; that it would be more advantageous to said infant to have ee his share in cash than to have so small an interest tied up with other tenants in common when he is so far away from the property and unable to enjoy any of the benefits of it. -4- That the tenants in common, who are willing to pay for your petitioner's share are: Mrs. W. J. Poston, Mrs, Alice Williams, Mrs. Julia Jackson, Mrs. Laura M. Wall, and Miss Jennie Cox; that the said parties stand ready to pay cash upon delivery of deed: WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays that the Court make an order that said lands be sold privately at the price aforesaid to the other tenants in common above named; that a Commissioner be appointed to make conveyance of said lands for the said infant as provided by law. LLL AL, fe sy je £v-C th Attorneys for Petitioner. M1 4 1 0 (v s Na y CH : ‘ n. fi os J 5 , [q n *4 0 r / r yi ct NL f we Cy : OL [L a £1 1 . tl (< t . , (_ iz VA ot t “® S >} & a bi a G pe e s “ Py te UC P ig : AY ‘c A J St e p tt e s s Ki a I l e 2h e l i t e r n Va < OT N V =e Ae Ca e a d , 2. - —~ Co x , He n r y 19 1 0 Al U d } “x 0 9 North Carolina In the Superior Sourt, Ol 6 l Se GR Iredell County, Before the Clerk, Bennie Des Haye Cox, by his next # # ORDER TO MAKE PRIVATE friend, Dorman Thompson, Ex Parte. + ? P f SALE OF INFANT'S LAND, 1 This Cause Coming on to be heard. Upon the petition of the plaintiff by his next friend and it appearing to the Court that the plaintiff Bennie Des Haye Cox is the owner and is seized in fee simple of one twenty-first undivided interest in the lands described in the petition, subject to the dower right of his mother- And it further appearing that sad infant has a boni fide offer of purchase for said lands, WV a subject to said dower right of One Hundred and 8/100,to be paid in cash by Mrs. W. J. Poston,iNrs, Alice Williams, Mrs. Julia Jackson, Mrs. Laura M. Wall and Miss Jennie Cox, who stand ready to pay the purchase money upon delivery of the deed to said land. And it appearing to the court that the other two tennants in common with said petitioner, who are of age, have sold their undivided interest in said land at the same price and that their mother has joined in said sale and that the price offered for the petitiona-3 #6 land is fair and reasonable, that it is the desire of those next of kin to said infant that the offer of sale be accepted, and it further appearing that it would be more advantageous to the interest of the said infant to make sale of said land than to hold so small w fractional part in common with ethene, ait is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that said land be sold and conveyed to the said purchasers at the price agreed upon,and said sale is hereby ratified and confirmed. It is further ordered that Dorman Thompson be,and he is hereby appointed a commissioner to convey the land to the said purchasers and their heirs in fee simple, and the said commissioner is hereby authorized and directed Al U d } H { “x O D to execute and deliver to the said purchasers upon payment of the Ol 6 l purchase mone and ever art thereof, a deed in fee simple to Yo p the said infant's interest in the lands aforesaid. the 24th day of February, 1910. Co x , He n r y 19 1 0 Bill of Cost —-Special Proceedings.—Printed by Brady, the Printer, Statesville, N. C. 3-22-'o1-1M North Carolina, > 3 Mca | h~ ae te | SWORE Docket and Index.. © AA Pro \ ahr County. IN THO SUPERIOR COURT, | ss Answer. Alias Summons. Cop . As u a y “x o D O1 6 ] Affidavit and order of publication ; Application for aA t 7 Paes >. ¢ ; Order for Guede ff. 2 4, ; , Appointment « eeprcegacet ae en Vine Nea Pfotice of publication each name. Answer of Guar. Ad Litem . Sheriff returns Motions and Orders. . . Affidavits. . Order of Sale. . . Report of sale. . Order of re-sale. . . . Report of re-sale . Order of partition. . . . Report of Commissioners . . Judgment Docket and Index. . Order of registration . . Acknowledgment of Deed. | Brey Sheets . | ial I Motion and order of dowef. . ; ar \ / . 1 Pellet XtL {por 1] | rr of Coergrrne was | Stare os oF dy * ee ae oe - ig 4 / ’ ¥ * ® wae are 4 5 e . - . 4 ee & t ra * i i" ‘ ae 7 . * ern ee - : ye a a . . J A ‘ : , is ae Ps 7 in i . ia i . ae a, p z ‘ i bam r J ? . , ey ad rs i roa A 7 +e : cs f & Application for Letters of Administration.—Printed and for Sale by Brady Printing Co., Statesville, N. C. APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. eek Up cuk aks ena au a aot coe eaeaeaas ame being sworn, doth say: OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, “ SS.—lIn the Superior Court. Ee ppc a UAA, ro pee ax Pinas Nakane be eee seal eee ae antag ee do solemnly swear (or affirm) That I believe that___ Ae SV: Pa AU deinnl eared ai CS as oo oe ie ee died without leaving any last Will and Testament; and that I will well and _— administer all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said ? Eos aN LO Cone and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law,’ Sand that all other Aithin appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ee? So help me God. Mie. &. ae: as ... Administrator. ya y 4A y e d a 42 1 0 _ ky Pr e s JO sp i e v o y on q u y z ~~ > Oh To t e n a 40 0 g Ul pe p s e v e z pu = 6r ‘a V0 Le p r oy GO Bn y o r R g ‘Y O N jo 99 3 9 ‘J f e p o u y JO fo r n e g 34 % IO y qa n e g Ao L r e d n g ay 4 BS ik ) BU S JO Co l o ON T UE po u 1. 7a vo l +} th Carolina, Iredell Sounty, Statesville Township. the matter Se. J. D. Cox, § ase Report widow of ) 5 9 Lazenby, justice of the peace, and OE Vii. » Commissioner: aQuly summoned and sworn, do hereby Van = Aeon -} fa) 4 r co OX aeceased, the following ~ . - ~ ~ - ~ 7 , % I~ V4 bos storeroom located at the corner of Tradd and Water Street S+ at aes) ¢ } 1 yvavesville, e. wears and merchandise end value ail of said % “We £ } ft me ee w9UUeV0. We find that lirs. Cox has no a anount of h .Llowa, ig $300.00. we hereunto set our hands this the ilth day of YE A R S AL L O W A N C E OF Mr s . J. D . C o x , wi d o w of J. D. Co x , de c e a s e d / Fi l e d Oc t . 13 $ ¢ h g , 19 2 4 , JAMES W. SHARPE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW STATESVILLE. - N.C. North Carolina, Iredell County. We, the undersigned hereby renounce our right to administer off the estate of J,W.Cox, deceased and recommend that R.N.Honeycutt be appointed to administer upon said estate in our stead, This the 28th day of June, 1926, Witness: Application for Letters of Administration. —Printed and for Sale by Brady Printing Co., Statesville, N. C. ETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. being sworn, doth say: te of said County, is dead, without leaving any Will and That _-_ pS ent, and that__ - Sworn to and subscribed before me this--- a hl, 42 GEE Aa Ag Ghisp-e- Clerk Superior Court. OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR eee 25°. __day 7 ROLINA, _ ae \ SS.—lIn the Superior Court. J 4 COUNTY. 1. shat MA, believe that administer all and singular th Testarnen}y hat Lwill well and truly and a true and ies inventory thereof return as provided e eee 7 by lawsAnd that all other’duties appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability; So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to, before me this Fi l e d in th e of f i c e th e Su p e ii v r Co : lv e fo of th e Cl e r k ef Pr ti e Co m n t y of Tr e d ‘s t e of Fo r t h Ca r e l i n g on th e ! ao e of . 19 9 . P- a . SUPERIOR COURT---SUMMONS - In Accordance With Chapter 66 Public Laws 1927 C | SUMMONS FOR RELIEF ox ’ i. y a Epa CRD vu. AP... | ++ 5a, LOA apg. ; is \ ] THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: To the Sheriff of . Lrede]. County—GREETING YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMONS the defendant. . above named, if.......he . be found within your County, to be and appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, for the County of Iredell, at the Court House in Statesville, not later than THIRTY DAYS from date of service of this summons, and answer the complaint, a copy of which is hereto attached, (or which will be filed in the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County within the time as set out in the attached order) and let the said defendant .. take notice that if... °° __ fail to answer the said complaint within the time required by law, the plaintiffs... will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not, and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this... 2°7 bh. day of. 3 , 192.8 on Such f Up LR, re ClerR\Superior Court, Iredell County. rm a by 2s se B & nm 8S ~ o 2 >> — wf - 26 x =] “A N Y S. Y l g We, and each of us, acknowledge ourselves bound unto the Defendant herein named in this action, in the sum of two hundred dollars, to be void, however, if the within named Plaintiff... shall pay the defendant... all such costs as the Defendant... may recover of the Plaintiff... in this action. Witness our hand...... and seal. ... this the btinsedcascisell SEMI OIE act ractnerienaas a eS) (SEAL) rainccsisnce eae Ns ) store prtnrinteh at ieee ta a ai maketh oath‘ that he is a resident of Srmensnnnnnncnnesancinie evemeeaninsneinnnaene we OUNTY, North Carolina, and worth TWO HUNDRED dollars over and above all his liabilities and legal exemptions allowed by law. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of... aA Ss A ela atieseStee M a aareciat oe seenmeneatenatenereteserenens snmeuee SEAL) bert ea ick ia et Ia, NN a (SEAL) Clerk Superior Court. * ‘2 IREDELL COUNTY—In the Superior Court. ° iQ g “e SUMMONS FOR RELIEF fe, Pearl Cox, Roy -Robert..Rodgers., ‘e s e t ie i i n i a a l i c u i n a i i a n a i n a i a l a l ? ers, Walter Roagers” ~~ THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: To the Sheriff of... Lredell County—GREETING YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMONS... $8 Rodgers, Retert—hotesrm, the defendants... above named, if ¥....... be found within your County, to be and appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, for the County of Iredell, at the Court House in Statesville, not later than THIRTY DAYS from date of service of this summons, and answer the complaint, a copy of which is hereto attached, (or which will be filed in the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County within the time as set out in the attached order) and let the said defendant 3... take notice that if... they.fail to answer the said complaint within the time required by law, the plaintiffAe. will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not, and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this.....27 th Oy Esc Web Ok ., 1928. erior Court, Iredell! County. Fa g . us ae 2 oc h k r e i r e r 7 IT T C T Bx e T t 1 ‘e d r t e n r e IO D U JP H e Y Jo y su o u r w i n g LY N O D YO M M A d A S TI 1 a a G a y U l 2 a wo > & ‘< We, and each of us, acknowledge ourselves bound unto the Defendant... herein named in this action, in the sum of two hundred dollars, to be void, however, if the within named Plaintiff... shall pay the defendant....... all such costs as the Defendant....... may recover of the Plaintiff... in this action. Witness our hand....... and seal... this the. é DE cist tee So a nescatiret secede) ASEAL) cchosstineiceta ELS) oie ae paw ib a: ..maketh oath that he is a resident of iti ee lies uw «County, North Carolina, and worth TWO HUNDRED dollars over and above all his liabilities and legal exemptions allowed by law. Sworn to and subscribed before me this nee | day of Sth ae boshih Fr hamesnisdooe aeons ret cac Co ¢ ei ee | _..(SEAL) Clerk Superior Court. | SUPERIOR COURT---SUMMONS 5? C12 FAccu _In Accordance With Chapter 66 Public Laws 1927 a SETS SSS ee IREDELL COUNTY—In the Superior Court. 7 los 2-ocnadeclhe-sedhetecmban se } | __ AGAINST SUMMONS FOR RELIEF t..Re biped | THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: To the Sheriff of. 2’orsyth.........County—GREETING YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMONS... O0°Prb-odgors, <e the defendants... above named, if........bhey......... be found within your County, to be and appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, for the County of Iredell, at the Court House in Statesville, not later than THIRTY DAYS from date of service of this summons, and answer the complaint, a copy of which is hereto attached, (or which will be filed in the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County within the time as set out in the attached order) and let the said defendants... take notice that if... Lueyy......fail to answer the said complaint within the time required by law, the plaintiff... will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not, and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this rior Court, Iredell County. le ir les S BY hs I PH Y Jo ; su o w u w n g Lu n o O D WO r d a d A S Ti g a G q 4 U I We, and each of us, acknowledge ourselves bound unto the Defendant... herein named in this action, in the sum of two hundred dollars, to be void, however, if the within named Plaintiff... shall pay the defendant....... all such costs as the Defendant... may recover of the Plaintiff. in this action. Witness our hand...... and seal... this the..... MMI sie Csidcatea ites ec aki | vrinktane isons ose iii .. (SEAL) ciniimias ' prelate eternal age OT 8 ie i maketh oath that he is a resident of ~-vwnen we Ounty, North Carolina, and worth TWO HUNDRED dollars over and above all his liabilities and legal exemptions allowed by law. Sworn to and subscribed before me this eaters ey PN tr a dri iia ec ie ig rh eer sere dL) (SEAL) ip Clerk Superior Court. SUPERIOR COURT---SUMMONS -3ecie1 eal __In Accordance ' With Chapter 66 Public Laws 1927 IREDELL COUNTY—In the Superior Court. | AGAINST S SUMMONS FOR RELIEF Cox and wife, Pea; (Vox, Roy |. AOE OT zm 248g... AN 5 7° rd THE STATE OF N To the Sheriff of YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMONS or ‘ ’ Ve } [A r the defendant... above named, if he............... be found within your County, to be and appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, for the County of Iredell, at the Court House in Statesville, not later than THIRTY DAYS from date of service of this summons, and answer the complaint, a copy of which is hereto attached, (or which will be filed in the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County within the time as set out in the attached order) and let the said defendant _.. take notice that if...1.0.... fail to answer the said complaint within the time required by law, the plaintiffs... will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not, and of this summons make due return. se ° * ° atk ‘hese te Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this... lst day of.............. LUgZUs tb 7 ee hu. GU HMEL Lf A i, ‘ A C lerk Superior Court, Iredell County. w © 8 3 S 5 a Ss = m 2 %, LY N O D WO M A N S ‘T 1 a a G q U I “A V Y SH We, and each of us, acknowledge ourselves bound unto the Defendant... herein named in this action, in the sum of two hundred dollars, to be void, however, if the within named Plaintiff... shall pay the defendant... all such costs as the Defendant... may recover of the Plaintiff... in this action. Witness our hand... and seal... this the cranes Mice cndih cal ou he (eitsricectlon Sepalsonicn sk aaa iisecoesnincarogstiss .(SEAL) insesssipeass SIAL») pes feearehatechieeh i ies ape sehd nthe ca ah mdMaketh oath that he is a resident of stranenernastimnnaneninins nenmenannntnnennmnne we county, North Carolina, and worth TWO HUNDRED dollars over and above all his liabilities and legal exemptions allowed by law. Sworn to and subscribed before me this I oscar ee adele iene | cscaees ES sneha nchscneenicbetilasae ctbaoss SSSA) wou(SEAL) SUPERIOR COURT---SUMMONS -s >2xcrAr PROCEEDING In Accordance With Chapter 66 Public Laws 1927 IREDELL COUNTY—In the Superior Court, SUMMONS FOR RELIEF Cox,Roy Co Rover’ or 12 Zexss, iuline Rodgers, alter] THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA: To the Sheriff of... Rowan County—GREETING YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMONS... "rani: Cox a nd. wife pk CAP] COX, = Din: sui y Gox, the defendant..3.. above named, ifthe yam... be found within your County, to be and appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, for the County of Iredell, at the Court House in Statesville, not later than THIRTY DAYS from date of service of this summons, and answer the complaint, a copy of which is hereto attached, (or which will be filed in the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County within the time as set out in the attached order) and let the said defendant&.... take notice that if. tLe y.....fail to answer the said complaint within the time required by law, the plaintiff... will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not, and of this summons make due return. + Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this.....2°7 t) TT ie rnin ce oo a 7 Cit halland ‘Terk rior Court, Iredell County. eee e = os ce .* 2G Bo oo o 7 ~~ — 3 & o 7 = > 26 c % wm “A Y S Hd We, and each of us, acknowledge ourselves bound unto the Defendant....... herein named in this action, in the sum of two hundred dollars, to be void, however, if the within named Plaintiff... shall pay the defendant....... all such costs as the Defendant....... may recover of the Plaintiff. in this action. Witness our hand... and seal... this the... day of. tr ciaercstereed oabiadeted aba ielecpecosesi spate agli a R rect inceisnnsnscs EEL) (SEAL) aces RE) ee occa Meee ieee aS ye maketh oath that he is a resident of ee el ela eet Ao aS County, North Carolina, and worth TWO HUNDRED dollars over and above all his liabilities and legal exemptions allowed by law. Sworn to and subscribed before me this RP a ge ee ete Po eee ; Ree y Ae (SEAL) Clerk Superior Court. North Carclina, In the Superior Court, Iredell County, Before the Clerk; R. N. Honeycutt, Administrator of J. W. Cox, deceased and R. N. Honey- cutt individually and his wife, Mrs, Laura E, Honeycutt, Lon Cox and wife, Zula Cox, Mrs. Martha L, Cox, widow of J. W. Cox, deceased, VS. Frank Cox and wife, Pearl Cox, Roy Cox, Sam Rodgers husband of Mrs. Belle Rodgers, deceased, Robert Rodgers and Fred Prince, Mey Rodgers, minor, Pauline Rodgers Prince, minor, wife of Fred Prince, Walter Rodgers, minor, lirs. Etta Rodgers, minor, wife of Robert Rodgers and Mrs, Myrtle Cox, minor, wife of Roy Cox, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Bupen Jurney. LD P ee e — oS Bi Tee Honeycutt, administrator of J. W. Cox, deceased and the petitionors, respectfully shows to the Court: ist. That R. N. Honeycutt wag duly apvointea administrator of the estate of J. W. Cox, deceesed by the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County on the 28th day of June, 1926 and at once entered upon the adminis- tration of said estate, end. That from the best information and know- ledge which said administrator has been able to obtain the debts outstanding against the said estate amount to $2600.00. ord, That the value of the personal estate 0° Said intestate was ahout $426.71 and that the same has been applied to the payment of the debts of this intestate so far as it will ZO~e 4th. That at the time of the death of said intestate he was seized in fee Simple of the following described lands: Begins at a stone Plyler corner; thence S, 4 WW. 85 poles to a stake, C. S. Pass corner, in Mott Plyler line; thence §. 85 E. 222 poles to a stake; thence N. 4 E. 86 poles to a white oak stump; thence N. 85 &, 2213 poles to the be- ginning containing 119-3/4 acres, as surveyed by R. F. Rives Jan., 1926. Except 1-1/2 acres deed to the Trustees of Shiloh M. E. Church, For further reference see deed from L. P. Henkel and wife, Annie 8. Henkel to J. W. Cox, re- corded in Book 55 at page 525, Iredell County Registery. 5th. That the said decedent left him surviving his widow, Mrs, Martha L. Cox and the following heirs at law, to-wit: Frank Cox, Lon Cox, sons, M Laura Honeycutt, daughter, Robert Rodgers, Pauline Rodgers Prince, age 17, Walter Rodgers, age 15, grandchildren and children of Mrs. Belle Rodgers, a daughter now deceased, Roy Cox a grandson and son of Mattie Marine, now deceased, 6th, That a sale of said lands is necessary pay the debts of said intestate and the charges of istration. 7th. That your petitioner, Mrs. Martha L. widow of J. i. Cox, deceased waives all dower right agrees for said lands to be sold for the payment of debts of the estate of J. VW. Cox, deceased, 8th. That May Rodgers, Pauline Rodgers Prince, Rodgers, Mrs. Etta Rodgers and Mrs. Myrtle Cox are under the age of twenty-one years and apw ar in this by their Guardian Ad Litem, Buren Jurney. WHEREFORE, your ye titioners pray that a decrse this Comrt for the sale of said lands on such as the Court may direct and that a commissioner may be apvointed to sell said lands under th it for Petitionéxys. North Carolina, Iredell County. R. N- Honeysutt, administrator of J. W. Cox, deceased, one of the plaintiffs in the above entitled roceeding after being duly sworn, says that the foregoing petition is true to his own knowledge, except as to matters stated therein upon information and belief and as to those matters and things he believes it to be true, CON Hecraiy uff 8worn to and subscribed before me, this the eer day of July, 1928, bie od foe tha Ak ie CSOT Pupo TOF Court. North Carolina, in t uperior Cou Iredell County, store the Clerk, * Toneycutt, Je We Cox, dece vs, Prank Cox and wife,Pearl conics APPLICATION FOR GUARDIAN Cox,Sam Rodgers, Robert Rodgers 4 AD LITEM and Fred Prince, May Bodueveninod Pauline Rodgers Prince sminor ,wifq of Fred Prince,Walter Rodgers, minor,Mrs.ztta Rodgers, minor Wilf of Robert iodgers and Mrs ,Myrtile Cox, minor, wife of Roy Cox, NILHOLLAND, CLERK GFTHE SUPERIOR COURT oF 1tt, administrator of J - Cox, intiffs in the above entitled > 1lly showeth to the Court, ‘ite Mrs, Myrtle Cox, firs , Pauline Rodger rs/ and Jalter Rodgers, « above entitled ceeding for the WH PRUIVART -}) ant ° ) 7 | Nearer WTS ult lity ai SS aS * HONCYC spp ceased one of the plainti said Court North Carolina, In the Superior Court, Irédell. County, Before the Clerk, Honeycutt, Adm 1inistrator We. Cox, deceased, et al, VS. APPOINTMENT oP GUARDIAN £D LIT Frank Cox and wife, Pearl —) Roy Cox, Sam Hodgers, Robe t Rodgers and Fred Prince, May ge oe » minor, Pauline Rodgers Prince, minor, wife of Fred Prince, Walter Rodg gers, minor, Mrs, Etta Rodgers s.minor, wife of Robert Rodgers and Irs, Myrtle Cox, minor, wife of Roy Cox, SS ee A is ee 23ring from the sworn complaint and application in this proceeding that May Rodgers, Pauline ge :8 Prince, Mrs, Myrtle Cox, Mrs. Etta Rodgers and ser Rodgers infant defendants are without general or testanentary Suardian and thet said infant defendants been duly served with Su in) thts Jurney who is feund hb the Court af ue 1 ry as to his fitness to he suitable, discreet and nt person, havines come into Court Signifying his will ingness to re- present said minors, re is, therefore, on moti6én of R. WN. Honeycutt, administrator of J, WW, Cox, deceased, ordered that Buren Jurney be, and he is hereby apnointed Guardian Ad Litem of said infant defendants, May todgers, Pauline Rad gers Prince, Mrs. Myrtle Cox, Mrs. Etta Hodgers and Wlater Rodgers, in this roceeding and he is authorized and directed to appear ad defend the sane in thejr behalf as such Guardian Ad Litem, This the day of August » 1928, thiol Unstake } thay i eae rior Court. a“ North Carolina, Iredell County. I hereby accept the appointment as Guardian Ad Litem of the infant defendants, May Rodgers, Pauline Rodgers Prince, Mrs. Myrtle Cox, Mrs, Etta Rodgers and Walter Rodgers in an action or special proceeding entitled as set out in the application and orier for Guardian Ad Litem, and a ree to act faithfully and diligently in said he JA day of August, 1928, fe. hls Wi WwLhak, | 4 cavacity. North Carolina, In the “uperior Court, Iredell County, Before the Clerk, YU He ) «4 4 Q ae & oneycuti l wife, hz Laura E. Honeycutt, Lon Cox and wif Zula Mrs. Martha lie W VC Cox, deceased, ANSWER OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM vite, Pearl Cox, Roy Rodgers husband of Mrs, Relle deceased, “obert Rodgers and sers, minor, Pauline Rodgers, ind Valter Rodgers, minor, by and er | wns eae a pe B.' $ 4. * ye a heir guardian ad lite Ruren we , 4 a a es ee ee ee ee ee CLERK Prince,Mrs, Myrtle Cox, Mrs. Etta Rodgers r * . *~ 2 a ’ a May ‘odgers, Pauline Rodgers/send \/,lter minor defendants in the wering the petition filed therein Tran cary Math Gow een oh Fee ew ; A . vurney tnelr Guaralian ad litem alle ¢ inad savses ist: That the a YO ) contained in the etition the > - : s second pararrapnl » f he vetition >sumed to be and are therefore not in % i rt ierefore not ations fourth tions contair + IAP ALI 6th 6 That i= knowledge tained in not not sufficient allerations co} etition, resume ire therefore not denied, allersations etition are ; the defendar This the jay of Ausust, 1928, Myrtle Cox Etta Rodgers nodgers uline siodgers Prince ee oe ray a 1nd cara lalépr iiodgers North Carolina In the Superior Co rt, Iredell County, Before the Clerk, R. |. Honeycutt, administrator of J. Vv. Cox, deceased et al 8 ank Cox and wife,P Pearl Cox,Roy ) ) a 7 FPivTTDAVTT me mA tr an Cox, Sam Rod gers, i Said Rodgers AFTIDAVIT SO OBTAIN §$ IRVIC 3 ael i AT CN and Fred Prince ,May Rodgers ,mino BY PUBLICATION , Pauline Rodgers Prince yminor, wif of Fred Prince »Valter Rodgers, minor, Mrs, ktta Rodgers, minor } vife 4f Robert Rodgérs And Mrs, 4 Myrtle Cox,minor, Wife of Roy Cox Honeycut administrator of J, W, Cox, the above entitled May iiodgers, cannot, found within the state has a good cause of action to-wit: To sell land to make assets estate of W ad ase that defendant formerly of Iredell County, North Carolina has eparted from the State and her whereabouts are unknown and personal service cannot be had, that th acticn was duly issued on the 27th day of July, 1928 che Clerk of th peri Cairt of Iredell County and returned by the Sheriff of said County endorsed, "After due dilicence Ae ae. oe Administrator of Jof'i. Cox, deceased, ORDER 4 ( p f 4 ’ 4 " ApwI Ps AaAY ervice can th rolina, redell Honeycutt, Administr . Cox, deceased et nan is ° | rank Cox and Roy Cox, 1 , | ”y 81a Rodgers AOALS w4 wife, Rodgers, nodgers falter Ma: and 3 5 'S 410 Gp S Oa; Mr¢ Taf cy tne agerendaar 2 eo _} r hea an action bove has been superior Court of Iredell County the purpose of selling . ae a a ts che tate of Oo es J defendant has an interes 8 defendant will to ra] a LDF Iredell of County in Statesville, C. 992 /O oT é 5a pt en U UGl 1} Si 1k er, J to the the Clerk's 4 in sa ust 3 fb foal LL ater ae Court of Alerk Co1 ve QAITARDPT o OTTAT OfLAnl i. t Dh r Go wOllLAL 1h y AT ~UDYD on Aid rior Yoirt, Clerk, will comm Superior Vourt the 3rd day of complaint, L6b action, or 4-1 tcne relief a2 1928, ey lredell dE ' ’ p SUPERIOR COURT--SUMMONS -srzcia In Accordance With Chapter 66 Public Laws 1927 PROCEEDING ———————— IREDELL COUNTY—In the Superior Court. > t. N. HOneyeutt, Administrator of J. \ie Cox, decessed et al AGAINST SUMMONS FOR RELIEF Robert Rodgers and wife, Etta Rodgefs, Aw 24} jin > i Rad ay iulSe «F e2Uul Lit’ WUUE VTS husband Fred Prince et 2a 335, o a a ALIN tH al THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, To THE SHERIFF oF You arE Heresy COMMANDED TO SuMMons , ~red_ Prince and Etta Rodgers wife of Robert Rodgers spline! he-Y_-__ be found within your County, to be and appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, for the C ounty of Iredell, at the Court House in Statesville, not later than THIRTY DAYS from date of se rvice of this summons, and answer the complaint, a copy of which is hereto attached, (or which will be filed in the office of Clerk of Superior C ourt of Iredell County within the time as set out in the attached order) and let the said defendants take notice that if__._.they____fail to answer the said com- plaint within the time required by law, the plaintiff__ will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not, and of this summons make due return. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this_. i BAGRY Of foosc 2 August ...._____ = thor. 7/7 << Clerk Superior Jourt, Iredell County: OR I G I N A L FO R OF F I C IR E D E L L SU P E R I O R CO U R T Su m m o n s fo r Re l i e f Ro b e r t Ro d g e r s an d wi f e , Et t a 3 Fr - Ss a bo d g e r s , _ l i r s , Pa u l i n e Ro d g e r Pr i n c e an d hu s b a n d Fr e d Pr i n c e Re c e i v e d Au g u s t “4 \_ _ _ _ _ 19 2 8 Se r v e d \ ns ; 19 2 8 By re a d i n g th e wi t h i n su m m o n s to th e de f e n d a n t s , Ir s . 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(BEAL) oon n nn ---------------- +--+ +--+ +--+ 2 +--+ ------------.--maketh oath that he is a resident of , and worth TWO HUNDRED dollars over and above all his Ketteewesncennsannn ann aaa-Qounty, North Carolina liabilities and legal exemptions allowed by law. ) Sworn to and subscribed before me this._________ a een e en nnn nn nn ne - sn oo os (SEAL) sr Sr a kot an us dso cnc os ce da ton ) OE TE ic tincseincncatshekenenneneny Miso es Clerk Superior Court SUPERIOR COURT--SUMMONS -SPECIAL PROCEEDING, In Accordance With Chapter 66 Public Laws 1927 IREDELL COUNTY—In the Superior Court. R. N. Honeycutt, Administrator of J. W. Cox, deceased et al = oti AGAINST SUMMONS FOR RELIEF Cox and wife, Myrtle Cox et al THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, To THE SHERIFF OF the defendant__ above named, if be found within your County, to be and appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, for the County of Iredell], at the Court House in Statesville, not later than THIRTY DAYS from date of service of this summons, and answer the complaint, a copy of which is hereto attached, (or which will be filed in the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County within the time as set out in the attached order) and let the said defendant_-_ take notice that if._.@e@______- fail to answer the said com- plaint within the time required by law, the plaintiff_. will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Herein fail not, and of this summons make due return. 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' ! = aS Witness our hand____ and se Se et at a dn a ace caa eal SARL (Szax) arolina law. 7 0 Y ounty, North ( Xxemptions allowed by tet la eS Set liabilities and legal e Sworn to and subscribed before me this TE rate enor irene rc data ial SA | day of ENE Sn tinea hiintbidaren diicgias Jourt Clerk Superior ( North Carolina, Iredell County. Pegram A, Bryent, Statesville Daily, a County and State aforeseid, being duly qaecenrsad , et > © ~ O ry bt ry . of - Honeycutt, Mrs, Laura Honeyeut Lon Cox and wife, Zula Cox, irs, Martha L. Cox, widow of J.iW. Cox, deceased, VS. Pearl Cox, Roy ‘ox, - irs, Belle Rodgers, and Fred Prince, iodgers Prince, Prince, Walter Re uta dee) minor, mers and “irs, Myrtle ‘e of Roy Cox, by and through Guardian Ad Litem, Buren Jurney, a Se coming on to be heard uovoon the Ph tie e LOX, heard, it appearing to the all been properly served with and that the personal estate L nase hf Jal to par is debts apnearing to the deceased be sold her husband, d for sale in much of deceased issioner to sell the Comrt House door at public auction for cash and that he sell the same on the day of November, 1928 at 12:00 o'clock nocn,.after posting a notice of saic ale at the Court Ho se door and at three in Iredell County for thirty said sale and also publishing iotice once : ek for four consecutive weeks in the Stetesville Daily, a newsvaper published in Iredell Carolina; and that said commissioner shall vroceedings in the prewises to this Court from date of sale, Adn this cause is ‘or further orders and directions, This the 4th day of October, 1928, Like Lhan 4/ / Clerk Superiér VYourt, Z North Carolina In the Superior Court Iredell County. Before the Clerk, R. N. Honeycutt, Administrator of J, W. Cox, deceased, and R. N. Honeycutt, individually and his wife, Mrs, Laura E. Honeycutt, Lon Cox and wife, Zula Cox, Mrs, Martha L. Cox, widow of J. W. Cox, deceased, «¥en COMVISSIONER'S REPORT OF SALE Frank Cox and wife, Pearl Cox, Roy Cox, Sam Rodgers husband of Mrs, Belle Rodgers, deceased, Robert Rodgers and Fred Prince, May Rodgers, minor, Pauline Rodgers Prince, minor, wife of Fred Prince, Walter Rodgers, minor, Mrs. Etta Rodgers, minor, wife of Robert Nodgers and Mrs. Myrtle Cox, minor, wife of Roy Cox, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Buren Jurney. a- oo 02 l f oc ff Ba > fS > => TO: JCHN L. MILHOLLAND, CLERK OF THE SUPERIC UR’ REDELL COUNTY, NORTH CARCLI} Pursuant to an order of the Superior Court of Iredell County made in the above entitled Special Froceeding, I exposed to sale to the highest bidder at the Court heuse decor of Iredell County, in Statesville, N. C. on Saturday, November the 10th, 1928 at 12 o'clock noon, after due advertisement as provided by law, the lands mentioned and described in the petition in this cruse, when and where Jchn R, Holshcuser became the last and highest bidder at the price of 52800.00, subject to a first Yeed of Trust held by the Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank of Raleigh, N.C. for the balance due of $2059.13. The balance due on said Deed of Trust to be deducted and taken from the ourcha:e orice. Said bid has stood open for twenty days, no incr-ased bid having been »olaced thereon, The said purchaser, John “, Hols stands ready to psy the purchase money for said land, I consider the price bid a fair and reasonable cne and, therefore, recommend to the Court that t sale be eccnfirmed and a deed be made to the vurchaser upon payment of the ourchase money. this the JA praey of December, North Carolina In the Suverior Court Iredell County Before the Clerk, aa Honeycutt, Administrator of J. W. Cox, deceased, ndkR,. N, Honeveutt, individually a and his wife, Mrs, Leura E, Honeycutt, Lon Cox and wife, Zula Cox, Mrs. Martha L, Cox, widow of J, Ww, Cox, deceased, -vVs- DECREE AND CON FIRMATION Frank Cox and wife, Pearl Cox, Roy Cox, Sam Rodgers, husband of Mrs, Belle Rodgers, deceased, Robert Rodgers and Fred Prince, May Rodgers, minor, Pauline Rodgers Prince minor, wife of Fred Prince, Walter Ro gers, minor, Mrs, Ett: Rodgers, minor, wife of Robert Rodgers and irs, Myrtle Cox, minor, wife of Roy Cox, a and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Buren Jurney, OF SALE ) ( ) 4 4 ) 4 ) ) ( This proceeding again coming to be hesrd, and it appearing to the court that the said J. W. Sharpe, commissioner, apnointed by the court to sell the land described in the petition for the plaintiff, did, on Saturday the 10th day of “ovember, 1928 at 12 O'clock Noon, after due advertisem ent, sell at public auction, to John R. Holshouser the land described in the petition at the price of Twenty-eight Hundred Dollars ($2800.00) cash, subject first Deed of Trust to the Atlant Joint Stock Land Bank of Raleigh, N.C. with a balance due of Two Thousand Fifty-nine Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($2059.13), saia balance due on said Deed of Trust to be deducted from the purchase price, and + appearing to the court that the said sale was in all respects duly rad properly conducted and made, and that the price roresaid, is a iust and reasonable price and s fsir valu of said land; It is therefore, ordered, adjudged end decreed that the sale » 2nd the same is hereby, in ell respects confirmed, and the said J. WV. Sharpe, commissioner as aforesaid, upon the vayment cf the purchase money in every part thereof, shall execute and deliver to the said purchaser end his heirs and assigns a deed in fee-simople for the said land; and the said R, 1, Honeycutt, Administrator of J. We. Cox, deceased, upon the receipt of said purchase money shall apply a sufficiency thereof to the payment of said debts and charges of administration as the personal estate may have been insufficient to discharge, after first deducting the costs of this proceedins, It ig further ordered by the court that the said purchaser pay the sum of Seven Hundred Forty Dollars ana Eighty-seven Vents (3740.87) to saia Commissioner and asume the Deed of ‘rust to the Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank of Raleigh, N. C, in the sum of $2059.13, If any surplus shall remain after the payment of said debts and charges the same is to be considered as real estate and is to be dispvosed of by the Administrator of said estate among such persons as would have been entitled to the land according to law. This the ta? vex of “ecember, 1928 = ~ North Carolina In the Superior Court. Iredell County Before the Clerk, Final settlement of R. N. Honeycutt, Administretor of W. Cox, deceased, made this the 30th day of November, 1928/ RECEIPTS : Merchants & Farmers Bank on deposit $ 25.00 From sele of personal property 275,80 U. S. Compensation 10,00 Espi Tucker, Cotton rent ial eee J. W. Sharpe, Commissioner, from sale of farm 740,87 Total Receipts $1167 .58 1926 June 28 Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank interest on note Ross Alexander, fertilizer A. Hartness, C. S. C., letters of admn, C. Perry, Auctioneer Clyde Yates, Clerk of sale B. Winecoff, Chattel Mortgage in full A. Smith, balance on Deed of Trust Ross Alexander, acct, 15.82 Johnson Funeral Home, funeral expenses in full 81.00 Ross Alexander, acct. 6.535 Ross Alexander, acct. 5.00 P, Alexsender, tax for 1926 28.59 P. Alexander, tax for 1927 in full 27.00 John R. Holshouser interest on note to June 1, 1928 99,00 Statesville Daily 2.50 Iredell County, tax cn land for 192 16,22 , costs of Special € r tand John 4+, Milholland, C.S 2 1 Proeeding for sé John L, Millholland, C.S.C., fees this settlement —a <p » Nov. John R. Holshouser, in full of note $550.00 Nov. ohn L, Milhollend, C.S.C., Judgement e M. Ostwalt vs. J. W. Cox 79.16 Total Disbursements 1167 .58 The undersigned Administrator hes filed inheritance inventory which shows that there is no inheritance tax due on this estate. There was insufficient personal property to pay the debts in said estate and the undersigned administrator séld the land in the estate of J, W. Cox estate to make assets to pay debts. After vosying all the debts and cost of administration there are no funds to be dtetributes among the heirs vy. The undersigned administrator having fully administered upon the state of J. W. Cox, deceased, asks the court that he be discharged and his bondmen be released as provided by law. R. N. Honeycutt, Administrator of J. W. Cox, deceased, after being duly sworn, deposes and says: that the foregoing settlement showing receipts and disbursements is true and accurate to the best of his knowledge, information end belief. / Sworn to and subscribed Before me, this the 30th day of ‘ovember, 1928. It appearing to the court that R. N. Honeycutt, administrator of J. We. Cox, deceased, has filed his final settlement in the estate of J. W. Cox, deceased, showing the receipts and disbursments and the same is found by this court to be true and accurate and is hereby approved, there- fore, it is ordered by the court that the said R, N. Honeycutt be dis- charged as administrator of said estate and his bondmen be released as provided by law. Let this final settlement be filed and recorded in the office of this court, this the 30th day of November, 1928 Clerk of the Superfor Court me I D Ar p a d Re s ea 3 Py [f o p e a y > CO L T 9g 2 8 | ix GE Po y ‘W ot u u a r “x 0 9 vc 6 l A pplication for Letters Testamentary.---Printed and for sale by Brady Printing Co., Statesville, N. C. APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY COUNTY:---In the Superior Court. is the executor named therein. Further, That the sroperty of the sai are the parties entitled under said Will to the said property. Sworn to and subscribed before me this __ 1G pe day | ......Clerk Superior Court. OATH OF EXECUTOR NORTH CAROLINA, oe the Superior Conrt. to be and contain the 4asf Will and Testament of that I will well and truly execute the same by first p the law will charge me, and all other duties peta skill and ability. So help me God. a Subscribed and sworn to before me this i> a) (XK Pe 2 . . ? el . ing his debts and then his legacies, so far a to the office of Executor I will discharge according to law, to the best of my Co x , Je n n i e M. 19 2 4 "y th e oe f f i e a of t! 1B cc c i n t i n s i i n GU N DO O re c s Po b l i c Ti e c e r d s of sa i d Co u n t y