BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
WILLS
1869 - 1901
for Surnames Starting with "C"
Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler
CALDICOTT, Richard (Book C, pg. 214) Butler County & Coundon, Coventry, England
Died: 10 Aug 1896
Will dated: 21 May 1889 Filed: 9 Sept 1896
Legatees: Brothers, Joseph Caldicott
Thomas Caldicott
Sisters, Mrs. Mary Halbling
Mrs. Hannah Caldicott
Mrs. Elizabeth Draper, Miss Mary Amalia Parris, Richard Parris, Charles Henry Parris,
William Parris, Edward Parris and Mrs. Rosa Hamerton
Executors: Simon Ott-Shawnee County
Joseph, Thomas and R.B. Caldicott, England
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
CAMPBELL, James M. (Book E, pg. 285) late of Mortan, Tazewell Co., Ill.
Died: On or ca 22 March 1891
Will written: 4 March 1891 Filed: 31 March 1891
Wife: Mary E. Campbell (executrix) (m. 2nd Ransom Perry Meet 29 Nov 1894)
Witnesses: William Masehel, George W. Scott and M.A. Mathews
CANNON, W.D. (Book E, pg. 378)
Died: 11 Nov 1900
Will written: 4 Sept 1986 Filed: 23 Nov 1900
Wife: Amanda J. Cannon
Executor: T.L. Chaney
Legatees: Daughter, Thirza A. Stark; son, John H. Cannon; Wesley H. Stark,
Charles L. Stark, Mrs. Carrie B. Burdick, Mrs. Ada A. Prescott,
Arthur N. Stark, Nellie M. Stark, Thurza F. Stark, Sadie A. Stark,
Sarah E. Siler, Cora A. Morrow and Wilson T. Brooks
Witnesses: Fremont Leidy and A.L. Redden
CARKENER, Hudson C. (Book A, pg. 125) St. Louis, Missouri
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 21 Jan 1876 Probated: 29 March 1876
Wife: Emily B. Carkener
Adopted Son: James P. Carkener, real estate in St. Croix, Co., Wisconsin
Nephew: George S. Carkener
Uncle: Hudson C. Hall, Dundee, Michigan
Brother: Stewart Carkener
Sister: Lizzie S. Stough, wife of Dr. S. Stough, Waterloo City, Indiana
Real estate in Atchison County, Kansas
Sister: Emma L. Wright, Port Huron Michigan - land in Harrison Co., Iowa
Sisters: Anna M. Carkener, Mary F. Carkener, Nettie Carkener, Julia E. Carkener
Witnesses: G.A. Niggimann, M. McEnnis and E.C. Chamberlin
Probate Judge: E.D. Stratford
CARR, Margaret (Book B, pg. 338) Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas
Died: 17 Feb 1893
Will written: 23 Jan 1893 Filed: 21 Feb 1893
Husband: Joseph Carr (executor)
Witnesses: Elizabeth Morris and Jennie C. Hamilton
Probate Judge: M.H. Morrison
CASE, Charles (Book E, pg. 61) of Pontiac, Butler Co., KS
Died: 26 May 1899 (was 64 years old)
Will written: 19 May 1899
Wife: Amanda Case
Children: Mrs. Eliza Maxwell and Belle Case
Brother: George Case - Pontiac, Kansas
Executor: James E. Brown
Witnesses: J.E. Brown and J.F. Smith (Rosalia, KS)
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
CHAMBERS, Sarah J.E. (Book F, pg. 325) Delphos, Allen Co., OH
Died: In February 1900
Will dated: 6 Feb 1900 Filed: 15 Feb 1900
Husband: Samuel D. Chambers (executor)
Legatees: William T. Chambers and Anna C. Rutan
Witnesses: Herman Goethe and John B. Egts
Probate Judge: A.D. Miller, Allen Co., Ohio
CHAMPION, Josiah P. (Book B, pg. 272) Phelps, Ontario, Canada
Died: (unknown) (age 71 in 1883)
Will written: 17 Jan 1883 Codicil: 28 Jan 1884
Petitioner: Evi D. Champion Filed (Canada): 16 Apr 1891
Heirs: James Taylor Filed (Kansas): 10 Jul 1891
Emily Lake, wofe of H. Lake (daughter)
Evi D. Champion and Jefferson Champion (sons)
Theron J. Champion
George A. Conine and James Conine (children of daughter Cornelia Conine - deceased)
Executor: Jefferson Champion
Witnesses: William R. Brooks; Dolphin Stephenson; Samuel S. Partridge; Norman Rockefeller and
Myron H. Fuller
Probate Judge: T.G. Stansberry
CHAMPION, Theron J. (Book B, pg. 419) of Butler County, Kansas
Died: 22 April 1894 (ca 49 years old)
Will written: 5 June 1893 Filed: 10 May 1894
Wife: Mary H. Champion (executrix)
Children: J. Caroline Champion, age 11 years
Leslie J. Champion, age 8 years
Witnesses: E.N. Smith and John Cobs
CHAPIN, Henry A. (Book F, pg. 79) Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan
Died: 16 Dec 1899
Will written: 10 Nov 1897 Filed: 4 May 1899
Beloved Wife: Ruby N. Chapin
Witnesses: Marchall P. Chapin, South Bend, Ind.
E.H. Higley, Benton Harbor, Michigan
Probate Judge: Jacob J. Van Riper, Berrien Co., Michigan
CHAPMAN, Chandler B. (Book C, pg. 244) Madison, Wisconsin
Died: Before 9 Jan 1897
Will dated: 12 March 1876 Filed: 9 Jan 1897
Wife: Eugenia M. Chapman (executrix)
Executor: C.D. Chapman
Daughter: Eugenia Chapman
Wm. D. Chapman
Presbyterian Church Boards
Witnesses: Albert Cheney, John Nichols
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
CHASE, Julia A. (Book D, pg. 150) Bruno Twp., Butler Co., KS
Died: 1 Aug 1896 (ca 71 years old)
Will written: 20 June 1895
Daughter: Sallie L. Reber, Andover, Kansas
Grandson: L.C. Reber; granddaughter, Mrs. E. Whitehead
Executors: L.C. Reber, Burlington, Iowa
Mrs. E. Whitehead, Rich Hill, Missouri
Witnesses: George Templeton, C.R. Walters, Fred Johannes, Rich Hill, Bates Co., Missouri
Probate Judge: Wm. M. Dalton
CHASE, Stephen H. (Book D, pg. 142) of Bruno Twp., Butler Co., KS
Died: 28 March 1895
Will written: 26 March 1873 Filed: 7 Oct 1896
Wife: Julia A. Chase (executrix) D.J. Reber appointed after Mrs. Chase died
Daughter: Sallie G. Reber
Witnesses: D.J. Reber, V.P. Mooney and A.M. Brumback
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
CHERRY, W.H. (Book E, pg. 111) late of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.
Died: Before 15 Aug 1899
Will written: 31 Aug 1885 Filed: 15 Aug 1899
Wife: Anna I. Cherry
Son: Edgar Cherry
Daughter: Ninnie Head, wife of James M. Head
Son: William J. Cherry
Wife's mother: Mrs. Irwin; My wife's sister Sue E. Irwin
Brother: Henry H. Cherry (Eli Cherry Homestead) in Hardin Co., TN, near Lowreyville
Sister: Mrs. Maggie Ross, wife of Isaac W. Ross
Brother: Isham Cherry
Executors: Edgar Cherry; James M. Head; John J. Vertrees - Davidson Co., TN
Witnesses: John J. Vertrees, John T. Hillsman and R.A. Hanlin
CLARK, John B. (Book A, pg. 390)
Died: 12 Aug 1887
Will written: 14 Feb 1887 Filed: 22 Aug 1887
Wife: Matilda E. Clark
Daughter: Ida May Deal
Nephews: William M. Olmstead, Robert M. Olmstead and Otis D. Fulhart
Witnesses: Jacob H. Suits and Walter Suits
Executors: W.A. Shannon and Matilda E. Clark (wife)
CLOUSE, George (Book C, pg. 456)
Died: 8 Dec 1897
Will written: 21 Jan 1892 Filed: 15 Feb 1898
Wife: Magdelina Clouse
Legatees: Sons, George Clouse, Henry Clouse, Michael Clouse; Louisa Mundorff, Mary Chisman;
minor children of Caroline Maslin, Alice Mary Martin, Henry Martin, Mary Bell Martin,
William John Martin, Frederick H. Martin
Executors: W.W. Chisman and Magdalena Clouse
Witnesses: William D. Easley and George McIlvain
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
COFFMAN, Samuel P. (Book A, pg. 207) Augusta, Kansas
Died: 16 March 1884 (ca 30 years old)
Will written: 12 March 1884 Probated: 8 Nov 1884
Daughter: Maud Coffman
Children mentioned: Those of James K.P. Coffman
Children of Mary (Coffman) Crouch
Children of brother, George W. Coffman
Witnesses: T.O. Shinn, C.F. Kline and George W. Coffman
COMSTOCK, Lura (Book C, pg. 466)
Died: 21 Jan 1898
Will written: 18 Feb 1882 Filed: 21 March 1898
Legatees: George Crego, Mrs. Elizabeth Utter, Jarard Crego, Robert Credo, Paul Crego,
Richard Crego and Tompkins Crego
Executors: Louisa Perkins, Wm. I. Joseph and Amos Adams - Benton McGill is deceased
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
CONNINGTON, James (Book B, pg. 254)
Died: 12 Jan 1891
Will written: 11 Jan 1890 Filed: 9 Feb 1891
Petitioner: Louisa Connington (Executrix)
Witnesses: W.A. Shannon and G.F. Gallagher
COOLEY, William T. (Book A, pg. 175) Pleasant Twp., Butler County
Died: (unknown) (ca 52 years old)
Will written: 15 May 1882 Probated: 27 Dec 1883
Wife: Emily Cooley
Children: Ida J. Cooley Thomas W. Cooley
Emma F. Cooley Mary E. Cooley
Franklin A. Cooley
Laura I. (wife of Cornelius Scott)
Phebe A. (wife of William Scott)
Witnesses: W.S. Morris and Daniel Golden
COPELAND, Miles (Book B, pg. 302) Butler County, Kansas
Died: 29 Aug 1891
Will written: (unknown) Filed: 14 Nov 1891
Wife: Catharine M. Copeland (Executrix)
Heirs: Thomas C. Copeland, age 35, Waverly, Kansas
Louise Stinson, age 32, Vinton, Kansas
William M. Copeland, age 29, Augusta, Kansas
George Wesley Copeland, age 26, Clarksville, Arkansas
Milo A. Copeland, age 23, Augusta, Kansas
Theodore E. Copeland, age 21, Pleasanton, Kansas
Charles Pearl Copeland, age 13, Augusta, Kansas
Witnesses: Etta A. Makepeace, Sophia Makepeace and M.E. Betts
Probate Judge: F.G. Stansbury
COOPER, Robert W. (Book C, pg. 27) Butler County, Kansas
Died: 1 Sept 1894
Will written: 18 Sept 1893 Filed: 25 Sept 1894
Heirs: Robert W. Cooper, age about 48 El Dorado, Kansas
Nelson Cooper, age about 40 El Dorado, Kansas
P.B. Cooper, age about 36 El Dorado, Kansas
E.L. Cooper, age about 28 El Dorado, Kansas
Petitioner: Laura V. Whisler, age about 43 Wichita, Kansas
Frances Turner, age about 46 Wichita, Kansas
James L. Cooper, age about 45 Winfield, Kansas
Witnesses: V.P. Mooney and J.A. McKenzie
COUR, Frank (Book D, pg. 283)
Died: 15 Sept. 1898 (ca 53 years of age)
Will written: 24 May 1898 Filed: 24 Sept 1898
Beloved Wife: Angeline Cour, P.O. Pontiac, KS (executrix)
Son: Frank H. Cour, Pontiac, Butler Co., KS
Beloved Daughter: Laura J. Cour, Pontiac, KS
Beloved Son: Herbert A. Cour, Pontiac, KS (age 25)
Son: Henry E. Cour, Pontiac, KS
Witnesses: N.B. Snyder, J.F. Johnson, both of Pontiac, KS
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
COX, Eli (Book B, pg. 384) of Butler County, Kansas
Died: 4 Dec 1893 (ca 69 years old)
Will written: 18 May 1892 Filed: 3 Jan 1894
Wife: Mary A. Cox (executrix)
Heirs-at-law: George W. Cox (deceased) Elizabeth D. Getchell (Mrs. A.A.)
Thomas M. Cox Homer F. Cox
Hannah L. Galey Jacobus S. Cox
John S. Cox Mary E. Cox
Emily F. Ball Clarkson J. Cox
Witnesses: T.C. Tucker and W.A. Phipps of Douglass, Kansas
Probate Judge: M.H. Morrison
COY, William H. (Book D, pg. 110) late of Mount Morris, Livingston Co., N.Y.
Died: 13 April 1896
Will probated: 9 Sept 1896 Filed: State of Kansas
Lane Co., Geneseo
Legatees: Daughter, Grace; sister, Helen; sister, Jessie; sister, Harriet and their heirs
Executors: Charles W. Bingham and John M. Histing
Witnesses: S.L. Rockfellow and Alex W. Smith of Mt. Morris, N.Y.
CREED, David C. (Book A, pg. 443) of Highland County, Ohio
Died: (unknown)
Will written: (unknown) Filed: 4 Feb 1875 in Ohio
Heirs: Nancy E. Creed and Larrie Creed (heirs of John V. Creed);
John V. Creed; Austin Creed; Jane Creed Hatcher (heirs of James A. Creed, deceased)
Mentioned: Cynthia A. Creed Harvey
Witnesses: George W. Murphy, Jonathan Barrett and Nelson Taylor
CRISSUP, John F. (Book A, pg. 152)
Died: Nov., 1882
Will wirtten: 31 Oct 1882 Probated: 24 Nov 1882
Children: Robert Philip Crissup Arlo A. Crissup
Junietta J. Crissup Frank A. Crissup
Albers T. Crissup Susannah Crissup
Lenora Bell Crissup Jessie Crissup
John H. Crissup
Witnesses: W.A. Shannon and William Tarrant
Probate Judge: (unknown)
CULHANE, James (Book A, pg. 59) Benton Twp., Butler County
Died: ca Sept 1880
Will written: 24 Aug 1880 Probated: 16 Sept 1880
Brothers: Thomas Culhane, John Culhane and Patrick Culhane
Witnesses: I.W. Maple, John Colgan and Andrew Duffy
CUSTER, John M. (Book F, pg. 371) Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill.
Died: 2 April 1901
Will dated: 16 June 1898 Filed: 4 June 1901
Beloved wife: Sarah I. Custer In Butler Co.: 7 April 1902
Daughters: Mary L. Custer and Elizabeth Custer
Sons: J.L. Custer and Frank W. Custer
Executors: William E. Mack, Henry Custer and son, J.L. Custer
Probate Judge: Rufus M. Potts
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