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to Return to the Monroe Co Index Page File 162, filed 12 June --- year torn off. These are rescued files.Taken from my copyrighted Monroe Co Circuit Court Records Volume 4. W S MAXEY vs Arnold N HALL (Administrator of Larkin CARNAHAN), Elizabeth CARNAHAN, Sheridan CARNAHAN, Meade CARNAHAN, Joseph H CARNAHAN, Rosa CARNAHAN, Cythia CARNAHAN, Gee WILKERSON, Mary WILSON, Clouetia BV CISCO and John CISCO. Larkin Carnahan died in Monroe Co - date not shown, without a will. Arnold N HALL was appt administrator in 18-- and is the current administrator. Very little personal property at time of death. He was owing to the plaintiff $45. with interest (11 Aug 1884) of which only $10 had been paid. Mentions Christopher FRAIER note. To pay the debt, Larkin's land neeed to be sold. Larkins widow was Elizabeth and has the following children: Sheridan (ovr 21), Meade, Joseh H and Rose and Cytha - these under 21. The land was on the waters of Mill Creek and was sold to him by Lisetta J and Cleota? B WILKERSON 14 Aug 1869. Boundries (neighboring land) names J GEE, A H MAXEY, M CHISM. Lysetta J WILKERSON sold her land to Larcan CARNAHAN. Clernella (spelled differently each time) sold her land to Larkin CARNAHAN. Lycetta had 2 children - one called Gee and one named Mary - she is dead. Gee and Mary are infants under 21. Clernetta married John CISCO and now live in TN. Prays for relief. No conclusion on file. Case 379, filed 4 Sept 1895. Louisa F FORD vs Slyvester P FORD Were married 2 May 1894 in Monroe Co - separated 3rd May 1894 - the next day. She stated that she had 2 children and Sylvester was the father - Samuel T FORD born 13 April 1892 and Mary B FORD born 8 Sept 1894. She lived with the defendant from 17 Oct 1891 to about Feb 1894. Sylvester dropped her off at her father's house and never came back. They had not been married according to Sylvester - the marriage in TN in 1891 was a farce and illegal - the man who married them only pretended to and had no authority to marry. About April 1894 she had him arrested on the charge of --- left blank -- and he was imprisoned for several days, then released on bond. Sylvester agreed to marry her legally and they were married 2 May 1894 - he deserted her the next day. Stated her maiden name from Louisa F WHEAT and petitioned for return of her maiden name. Sylvester had a cow that really belonged to her, a yearling horse and 1/4th interest in 300 acres of land owned by his father, G W Ford at the time of his death. The mother still resides there and has dower/homestead. Lands bounded by lands of Phillip MOORE, H X BAXTER, James ROUSE and Martin HAMMER and Mrs G W SPEAR - near the Germana Church house. She asks for alimony to support herself and children and an injunction forbitting him from disposing of any property. Deposition taken of James PEALER 6 May 1896 - age 37 years. No disposition in salvaged file. Filed 3 Sept 1894 Case 319 Abe T LOYD vs Jazzey LOYD Married 20 Nov 1893 in TN, now reside in Monroe Co. She was pregnant at the time of marriage by another unknown man - he didn't know it. She gave birth 20 Nov 1894 at the 4th month and 2nd day of their marriage. Prays for a divorce. No conclusion shown. James H HARLIN vs Jasper HAYNES, Administrator of J E DODSON, decd., WIlliam H, S R, R C, Ella B DODSON, Jasper EMBERTON (guardian for all the DODSON's shown above). Filed: 10 Dec 1887 -Case No 4. John W DODSON/DOTSON (spelled both ways) died in Monroe Co --- and left the following children under age 21: Willie H, S R, R C and Ella B. Jasper EMBERTON is their statuatory guardian - qualifed in 1888. Decedant owned land in Monroe Co - property ines included E m RUSSELL, G D REEVES. Some land sold. Plantiff still owed money - asks for sale of remaining land. Sandi
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