BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
WILLS
1869 - 1901
for Surnames Starting with "B"
Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler
BAINES, Thornton (Book F, pg. 104) Philadelphia, PA
Died: 18 June 1881
Will written: 2 June 1881 Filed: 22 June 1881
Wife: Lucinda Baines (executrix)
Son: John T. Baines, executor
Isaac W. Wood, executor
Witnesses: Egbert K. Nichols and E.C. Eby
BAIR, Daniel W. (Book C, pg. 146) E. Union Twp. Wayne Co., OH
Died: before 2 Dec 1890
Will written: 30 Dec 1887 Codicil: 30 Jun 1888
Wife: Harriet Bair (executrix) Filed: 2 Dec 1890
Catharine Dennis, Norman Bair, Sarah Bair, Wayne Co., Ohio
David Bair, executor; Eliza Funk, Harriet Smith, Mary Ann Root
and Daniel Bair
Witnesses: John Jeffries, James L. Orr
Probate Judge in Wayne Co., Ohio; Hiram Schwartz
Probate Judge in Butler Co.; W.E. Kilgore Will filed in Butler County - 23 Oct 1895
BAKER, Etta L. (Book B, pg. 334) of Canon City, Fremont Co., Colorado
Died: in Nov. 1892
Will written: 7 Nov 1892 Filed: 30 Nov 1892
Husband: William B. Baker (executor)
Witnesses: Charles E. Waldo and Blanche Gibson, Canon City, Colorado
BALCOM, Esther Ann (Book C, pg. 369)
Died: 27 Aug 1897
Will written: 23 Aug 1897 Filed: 24 Sept 1897
Son: Robert Balcom (executor)
Other legatees: Charles H. Balcom, Nellie M. Soward, John L. Balcom, Jessie L. Rollings, Susann Balcom
Witnesses: J.H. Langdon and Volney Stiles
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
BARNARD, Mary M. (Book A, pg. 408) of Bloomington, Illinois
Died: 14 Jan 1885
Will written: 12 Oct 1883 Filed: 2 April 1887
Daughter: ADaline Barnard
Witnesses: H. Spencer; Henry D. Spencer, Bloomington, Illinois
BARNES, Nancy M. (Book E, pg. 191)
Died: 9 Nov 1899
Will written: 15 may 1899 Filed: 28 Nov 1899
Executor: Lyman W. Barnes
Legatees: Lyman W. Barnes, Hillary S. Harkness and M.E. Church
Witnesses: J.W. Sheppard and I.L. Sheppard
BARNES, Seth P. (Book B, pg. 33)
Died: 16 Jan 1889
Will written: 30 Dec 1888 Filed: 28 Jan 1889
Wife: Ellen V. Barnes
Children: Alice Barnes, Minnie O. Barnes, Nonie A. Barnes, Rollie A. Barnes, all of El Dorado, Kansas
Frank W. Barnes, Sherman, Texas
Witnesses: John Lackler and Dr. E.W. Woodson
BARR, Daniel W. (Book C, pg. 38) East Union Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 30 Dec 1887 Codicil: 20 June 1888
Wife: Harriet Barr Filed: 28 May 1890
8 children: Mary Ann Root, Daniel Barr, Catherine Dennis, Eliza Funk, David Barr, Harriet Smith
(only 6 named)
Witnesses: John P. Jefferies and James L. Orr
Probate Judge: Hiram Swartz - Wooster, Ohio
BAUM, Michael (Book D, pg. 256) of Butler Co., Kansas
Died: 16 May 1898
Will written: 18 April 1898 Filed: 2 Aug 1898
Beloved wife: Margaret Baum of Bodarc, Kansas (executrix)
Son, A.M. Baum and L.G. Baum of Oakdale, Calif.
Daughter: Mary Jane Banfill of Bodarc, Kansas
Grandchildren: Oscar McCullock, John McCullock and Margaret McCullock,
children of daughter, Sarah A. McCullock
Witnesses: John Guthrie, Latillie Nichols, C.A. Yeager
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
BEADLES, William L. (Book C, pg. 376)
Died: 10 Sept 1897
Will written: 11 March 1897 Filed: 17 Sept 1897
Wife: Mary A. Beadles
Heirs: Effie Beadles, Maxine Beadles, Orabell Beadles, Rolden Beadles, John L. Beadles,
James M. Beadles, Nancy P. Beadles, Susan R. Beadles, Nathan Beadles and Mary P. Beadles
Witnesses: J.S. Kline; E.V. Dobbins; H.L. Cooper
Executor: Mary A. Beadles
BEAL, Elisha (Book A, pg. 7) Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 27 May 1870 Probated: 27 Oct 1872
Wife: Harriet N. Beal (Executrix)
Daughter: Mrs. Caroline A. Dean
Son: Elisha N. Beal
Witnesses: Thomas Slade and W.M. Hatch
Probate Judge: William Harrison, Butler Co., Kansas
BECK, Harrison W. (Book A, pg. 287) El Dorado, Kansas
Died: 26 Feb 1886 near Benton, Kansas
Will written: 27 Nov 1885 Probated: 2 Mar 1886
Wife: Emma R. Beck
Witnesses: H.W. Beck, E.E. Carr and W.L. Richardson
BELL, Mary P. (Book E, pg. 119)
Died: 22 Aug 1899
Will written: 20 Dec 1897 Filed: 31 Aug 1899
Legatees: J.E. McCully; B.C. Hankins; Linnel A. Small; Mollie B. McCully
Executor: J.E. McCully
Witnesses: M.A. Koogler, W.H. Taylor
BENNER, John F. (Book A, pg. 204)
Died: 3 Oct 1884 (ca 59 years old)
Will written: 24 Sept 1884 Probated: 28 Oct 1884
Wife: Sarah Benner
Daughter: Maggie E. Benner, of full age
Minor children: Warren H. Benner; John E. Benner; George A. Benner; Jeanette Benner;
Minnie I. Benner
BENT, Abel D. (Book A, pg. 91) late of Denmard, Lewis Co., N.Y.
Died: 17 Feb 1878
Will written: 28 March 1876
Probated: (unknown)
Wife: Fanny Bent, Denmard, Lewis County, New York
Heirs: Lovina J. Wedge, wife of J. Coleman Wedge, Ford du Lac, Wisconsin
Deborah Waite, wife of Rufus B. Waite, Winfield, Cowley Co., Kansas
Hannah Hartwell, wife of Benjamin S. Hartwell, Lowville, N.Y.
Frances Harr, wife of Charles P. Harr, Denmark, Lewis Co., N.Y.
Hulda Hall, commonly called Carrie Otis
Virginia Hartwell and Arthur Hartwell
Witnesses: W. Hudson Stephens and Rutson Rea - Lowville, New York
E.S. Merill, Surrogate Court
BERRY, Eliza (Book A, pg. 341)
Died: 5 Oct 1886 (ca 79 years old)
Will written: 5 Oct 1886 Filed: 8 Oct 1886
Died: 5 Oct 1886 (ca 79 years old)
Property in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., Ill., and Butler County, Kansas
Daughter: Margaret C. Overstreet, El Dorado, Kansas
Sons: James B. Berry and Benjamin T. Berry
Grandson: Samuel B. Berry (Executor)
Heirs of Benjamin T. Berry: Herbert Berry, Alice Berry, Anna Berry of Carlinville, Illinois
______ Berry, address and married name unknown
Lillian Berry, address and maried name unknown
William Berry, Omaha, Nebraska
______ Berry, age about 10 years
______ Berry, age about 17 years
Also mentioned: John L. Overstreet
Witnesses: James Thomas and D.K. Kelsey
BIRD, George (Book E, pg. 331) late of Philadelphia, PA
Died: 2 Aug 1899 (5:30 a.m.)
Will written: 21 June 1899 Filed: 1 Sept 1900
Executor: William C. Bird and Carrie B. Lever
Legatees: Robert C. Bird (child of divorced wife formerly May Holdridge Bird)
Sister, Carrie B. Lever appointed guardian of minor son, George L.
Bird until he is 21.
Witnesses: William B. Quicksoll, M.D.; J. Weir Brissinger, M.D.
BISPHAM, John S. (Book F, pg. 409) Philadelphia, PA
Died: 12 Aug 1897
Will dated: 23 Jan 1896 Filed: 21 May 1902
Dear wife: Adelgide K. Bispham (executrix)
Heirs: Charles Koons Bispham
Nephew: Edward Koons Bispham (executor)
Joseph B. Townsend (executor)
Witnesses: C.R. Maguire and Charles C. Townsend
Presiding Judge: Wm. B. Hanna
BLAKE, John (Book A, pg. 21) Village of Buchanan, Berrien Co., Michigan
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 6 Sept 1876 Probated: 4 Dec 1876
Sons: Buren Blake and Lisbun D. Blake
Daughter: Anna Tichenor
Daughter: Sarah V. Parkton (deceased)
Grandchildren: John Parkton and Ernest Parkton
Executors: (son) William Blake and Samuel French
Witnesses: S.W. Redden, Richard A. Demont and John Graham, all of Berrien County, Michigan
Probate Judge: Daniel Chapman
BOELLNER, William E. (Book E, pg. 203)
Died: 26 Dec 1899
Will written: 26 May 1897 Codicil: 18 Dec 1899
Brother: Jeptha W. Boellner (executor) Filed: 13 Jan 1900
Witnesses: Thomas A. Word and J.E. Mathers
BOERSMA, John S. (Book C, pg. 115)
Died: 6 Aug 1895
Will written: 26 Jan 1882 Filed: 10 Sept 1895
Legatees: Jimmie Dornboxx, Peter Boersma, Celia Boersma, Jessie Boersma
Executor: A.L. Redders
Witnesses: George Gardner and Charles E. Lobdell
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
BONTE, Albert (Book F, pg. 35) late of Hamilton Co., Ohio
Died: Before 20 March 1879
Will written: 6 Mar 1879 Filed: 20 Mar 1879
Beloved Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Bonte (executrix)
Witnesses: Mrs. Nettie B. Cordermann and Mrs. Lydia (Ida) M. Ault
Probate Judge: Isaac B. Matson
BOSLEY, James J. (Book C, pg. 402) Neward, Licking Co., Ohio
Died: Before 20 Sept 1890
Will written: 15 Jan 1890 Filed: 20 Sept 1890
Legatees: Nettie E. Ashley, dau (executrix)
Witnesses: Augustus C. Wyeth and J.C. Hartzler
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
BRITTING, George (Book D, pg. 198) of El Dorado, Kansas
Died: 21 Nov 1896
Will written: 16 Dec 1893 Filed: 24 Nov 1896
Wife: Augusta Britting (executrix)
Daughter: Laura B. Britting
Sons: George A. Britting and Herman E. Britting
Children of previous wives: John Britting (deceased) Mary Anna Shelbe, Sherman City, Kansas
Wife and four children in Augusta, Oklahoma
Dorathia Britting, residence unknown
Kindegunda Britting, residence unknown
Anna Kend, Oswego, Kansas
Margaretha Shindler, Wichita, Kansas
Witnesses: W.W. Pattison, C.H. Pattison and J.M. Haines
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
BROWN, William (Book F, pg. 61) Rockford, Winnebago, Co., Illinois
Died: 15 Jan 1891
Will written: 25 Dec 1890 Filed: 26 Jan 1891
Beloved Wife: Caroline H. Brown
Sons: Edward W. and Francis A. Brown
Son-in-law: Hiram W. Buckbee and daughter, Mary Brown Buckbee
Darling Granddaughters: Edna Lucile Brown and Lucy May Brown
Wife of Edward A. Brown, Lizzie A.
Executors: Edward W. Brown, Francis A. Brown, and Hiram W. Buckbee
Probate Judge: Rufus C. Baily, Winnebago Co., Ill.
BUCHANAN, J.H. (Book A, pg. 309) Logan County, Ohio
Died: 18 Oct 1883 in Illinois on visit
Will written: (unknown) Filed: 28 Nov 1883
Heirs: Robert T. Buchanan; Mary S. Buchanan; Charles H. Buchanan;
Samuel A. Buchanan (All over 21 years old)
Administrator: S.A. Buchanan
BUCKWALTER, Henry B. (Book C, pg. 451) West Chester, Chester Co., PA
Died: 31 Oct 1896
Will written: 26 Oct 1896 Filed: 6 Nov 1896
Wife: Maggie S. Buckwalter
Legatees: Brinton Buckwalter, son; Eoline G. Green, a friend; Alfred P. Reid, Trustee-Ethel
Daughter, Ethel Buckwalter
Executors: Eoline G. Green and Alfred P. Reid
Probate Judge in Butler Co., J.M. Randall
BUFFUM, Robert M. (Book A, pg. 244)
Died: 22 July 1885 (ca 51 years old)
Will written: 12 March 1885 Codicil: 30 May 1885
Probated: 15 Aug 1885
Wife: Nancy R. Buffum
Sons: Frank M. (10 years) and Leroy C. (8 years)
Daughters: Emma E. Rutherford, Towanda, KS; Lilly Maud Buffum, Michigan; Minnie A. Buffum (6 years)
Witnesses: E.W. Johnson, W.R. Rutherford and H.A. White
Probate Judge: G.F. Aikman
BURKHOLDER, S.E. (Book E, pg. 355)
Died: 29 Sept 1900
Will written: 23 Dec 1897 Filed: 4 Oct 1900
Step-Son: Otto M. Burkholder (executor)
Her Mother: Almeda Blankinship
Witnesses: D.R. Blankinship and R.S. Miller
BUSH, Henry & Helen (Book D, pg. 10) Butler County, Kansas
Henry died: 29 Jan 1895 (age ca 72 years)
Helen died: 13 Jan 1896 (age ca 68 years)
Will written: 10 Jan 1895 Filed: 1 Feb 1896
Children: Margaret Pragh; Hiram F. Bush; Henrietta Gale; Janice H. Bush; William L. Bush;
John E. Bush; and Robert H. Bush
Executor: David Anderson of Butler Co., KS
Witnesses: J.C. Henrie; J.C. Osborn; E.K. Robison
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
BUSH, Margaret C. (Book D, pg. 239) of Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Died: 16 Dec 1895
Will written: 23 Dec 1892 Filed: 2 Jan 1896
Heirs: John W. Bush, George H. Bush and Margaret L. Loomis
Daughter-in-laws Kate C. Bush, wife of John
Annie U. Bush, wife of George
Executors: John W. Bush and George H. Bush
Granddaughter Kate T. Bush, daughter of John
Witnesses: Martin Clark, Buffalo, Eric Co., N.Y.
Frederick G. Mitchell, Eric Co., N.Y.
Surrogate Court: Louis W. Marcus
BUTTERFIELD, W.H. (Book B, pg. 350) Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 27 March 1885 Filed: 10 June 1889
Wife: Hannah Elizabeth Butterfield
Executor: James W. Steele
Witnesses: E.L. Blood and C.A. Stringham
Probate Judge: A.B. Quinton
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