BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
WILLS
1869 - 1901
for Surnames Starting with "M"
Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler
MADISON, Mary Adaline (Book D, pg. 392) of Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
Died: 29 Jan 1899
Will written: 8 March 1897 Filed: 7 March 1899
Husband: Peyton Chester Madison (executor)
Witnesses: James S. Shortle, Shelton H. Haddock and Grant Newell
Probate Judge: Christian C. Kohlsaat
MARSHALL, James (Book B, pg. 310) Benton Twp., Butler Co., Kansas
Died: 7 Feb 1892
Will written: 15 Jan 1892 Filed: 15 Feb 1892
Wife: Emily Marshall
Children: Anna Wolf, Butler County, Kansas
Joseph Marshall, Sedgwick Co., Kansas
Mary James, Butler County, Kansas
Hiram Marshall, Butler County, Kansas
Dessia Marshall (minor)
James Marshall (minor)
Executor: E.D. Rounds
Witnesses: S.A. Shannon, H.T. Edwards and C.A. Clancey
MARTIN, Nancy R. (Book B, pg. 25)
Died: 6 Sept 1888 (65 years old)
Will written: 21 Feb 1888 Filed: 14 Sept 1888
3 surviving children: John M. Martin, Arkansas City, Kansas
Mary E. Anderson, Shell City, Missouri
Elizabeth Lively, Shipstown, Missouri
Executor: Rev. J.E. Nicholson
Witnesses: A.H. Simpson and J.F. Lingenfelter
MASSEY, Isaac (Book E, pg. 240) late of Chester Co., PA
Died: 31 Jan 1898 at 5 p.m.
Will written: 3 June 1886 Codicil: 1 Jan 1887
Wife: Sarah C. Massey (executrix) Filed: 3 Feb 1900
Daughter: Frances Massey, Bessie Conner, Helen Conner, and niece Anna M. Garrett
Executor also: Joseph W. Harley, a friend
Witnesses: Horace M. Philips and John A. Rupert
McBRIDE, George (Book A, pg. 64) of Benton Twp., Butler County
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 7 May 1878 Probated: 8 Oct 1880
Wife: Jane McBride
Son: Robert B. McBride
Daughter: Sarah Jane McBride
Son: James F. McBride (executor)
Witnesses: Oscar Garlick and William Davis
Probate Judge: S.E. Black
McCABE, James B. (Book C, pg. 231)
Died: 21 Sept 1892
Will dated: 8 Feb 1890 Filed: 18 Nov 1896
Wife: Sidana M. McCabe (executrix)
Legatees: Anna McCabe Refferty, Frank McCabe, D.L. McCabe, James McCabe, Robert McCabe,
Armstrong McCabe, Sarah Bennett
Witnesses: John and Maggie Slates; Leo C. Gates
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
McCANN, Joseph (Book B, pg. 260) Edgecomb, Kansas
Died: 26 March 1891
Will written: 23 April 1886 Filed: 4 May 1891
Wife: Fanny McCann
Daughter: Eva Emeline McCann
Four sons: not named
Witnesses: Samuel P. Gale and Thomas I. Metz
McCONNELL, Robert C. (Book A, pg. 77) Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 4 Feb 1881 Probated: 20 Apr 1881
Wife: Tirza E. McConnell (executrix)
Son: William Dirstine McConnell
Daughter: Mary Orlena McConnell
Son: Rufus Burto McConnell
Son: Frank Sidney McConnell
Youngest Son: Jessee McConnell
Brother: James McConnell (deceased) Washington Territory, Whitmore County
Witnesses: Jesse B. Taggart and Samuel A. Shannon
Probate Judge: E.D. Stratford
McCREADY, William Rhodes (Book D, pg. 225) of West Port, Fairfield Co., CT
Died: Before 15 July 1896
Will written: 16 Mar 1896 Filed: 30 March 1898
Beloved Wife: Isabel F. McCready (executrix)
Witnesses: James E. Hubble, Fredrick Bradley and J.F. Bulkley
McFARLANE, S.S. (Book F, pg. 21) of Butler Co., KS
Died: 10 Dec 1900
Will written: 11 Sept 1897 Filed: 2 Feb 1901
Beloved Wife: Louisa A. McFarlane, El Dorado, KS (executrix)
Son: Thomas E. McFarlane, El Dorado
Dau.: E. Blanche McFarlane, El Dorado
Dau.: Rebecca Arlie Bennett Shuman, Salt Lake City, Utah
Children of Emma T. Pierce: Teressa Pierce, Okolona, KY
Laurie Clarence Pierce, Jr., Okolona, KY
Witnesses: E.N. Smith and W.M. Rees
Probate Judge: J.F. Glendenning
McKITRICK, Eliza A. (Book C, pg. 256)
Died: 14 Feb 1897
Will dated: 21 Nov 1893 Filed: 18 Feb 1897
Daughters: Nancy Glidden and Sarah F. McFarun
Son: Noah A. McKitrick
Grandchildren: Ida, Eliza, James A. & William R. McKitrick
Witnesses: Mrs. E.A. Makepeace and Eliza Makepeace
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
McKITRICK, William (Book B, pg. 365) of Augusta, Kansas
Died: 19 Aug 1893
Will written: 19 June 1885 Filed: 22 Aug 1893
Beloved Wife: Eliza A. McKitrick and sole heir (executrix)
Witnesses: Sophia Makepeace (age 43) and W.A. Shannon (age 76)
Probate Judge: M.H. Morrison
McLEAN, W.H. (Book E, pg. 84) Bruno Twp., Butler Co., KS
Died: 7 Aug or Oct. 1897
Will written: 1 March 1895 Filed: (unknown)
Daughter: Mary T. Linus (wife of J.E. Linus) El Dorado
Son: John W. McLean, Burlington, Iowa
Son: James A. McLean, Andover, Kansas
Daughter: Jane E. Belford, Andover, Kansas
Grandson: Allen E. Belford
Administrator: William M. Belford
Witnesses: A.O. Burton, Andover, Kansas; Isaac Newland and David Riddle
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
MENDENHALL, James William (Book E, pg. 221) late of Delaware Co., OH
Died: On or ca 18 June 1899
Will written: 17 June 1891 Filed: 20 Jan 1900
Wife: Olive S. Mendenhall (executrix)
Son & Wife: Frederick S. Mendenhall and Olive Spear Mendenhall
Witnesses: William G. Williams and William F. Whitlock
MERRITT, Abijah W. (Book A, pg. 84) of Butler County, Kansas late of
Died: (unknown) (Norman, Grundy Co., Illinois) - was 65 years old
Will written: 24 Apr 1869 Probated: 5 Dec 1881
Wife: Nellie Merritt
2 Children: Algernon S. Merritt and Lairrina J. Nelson
Executors: Nellie Merritt and Thorn Brill
Witnesses: Thorn Brill - Venice, Cayuga Co., N.Y.
Thomas R. Gillott - Venice, Cayuga Co., N.Y.
Probate Judge: E.D. Stratford
METCALF, Virginia B. (Book E, pg. 316) late of Muskingum Co., OH
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 2 Oct 1896 Filed: 27 Apr 1900
Executor: Will F. Zimmerman Codicil: 12 Oct 1896
Son: James D. Metcalf & Guardian George W. Taylor, Booklyn, N.Y.
Sister-in-Law: Margaret Taylor
Sister: Susan E. Lake
Brother: T. Brent Swearingen
Niece: Fanny C. Zimmerman
Nephew: Clarence W. Lake
Witnesses: Jennie T. Ball and Sarah Ball
MILLER, Cornelia A. (Book A, pg. 29) Milton Twp., Butler County, Kansas
Died: 30 Nov 1876
Son: Charlie Miller
Daughter: Hellen Miller & Stella Miller
Son-in-Law: Henry, husband of Hellen
Grandchildren: Willie and Charlie Ellis
Son-in-Laws: C.P. Strong and John Homer
Executor: Walter Newbury
Witnesses: E.T. Eaton and Lydia Newbury
Probate Judge: S.E. Black
MILLER, George W. (Book C, pg. 47) of Butler County, Kansas
Died: 25 Nov 1894
Will written: 28 Nov 1892 Filed: 5 jan 1895
Wife: Docia Miller (executrix)
Children: Emma A. McRitchie, Hillsdale, Michigan
Arthur P. Miller, Springdale, Washington
Lucy A. Lill, El Dorado, Kansas
D. Bell Knox, Honeywell, Kansas
Anna E. Dilts, Leon, Kansas
Witnesses: George W. Tolle and C.A. Leland
Probate Judge: W.H. Morrison
MILLWARD, John (Book B, pg. 1)
Died: 19 June 1880
Will written: 7 June 1880 Filed: 22 June 1880 at McLean Co., Ill.
Sister: Elizabeth Millward
Brother: Thomas Millward
Friends: Hugh Taylor, Alfred Kittle, Lena Vruland, Sarah McFee, William Cessford and William Cessford, Jr.
Mentioned: John MIllward and children of Thomas Millward
Executor: Alfred Kittle
Witnesses: Owen T. Reeves and William M. Reeves
MITCHELL, Henry C. (Book B, pg. 411) of Butler County, Kansas
Died: 6 March 1894
Will written: (unknown) Filed: 12 March 1894
Wife: Martha A. Mitchell
Son: John P. Mitchell (executor) Mary Mitchell
Perry L. Mitchell (minor) Cora Mitchell
Nellie Mitchell Minnie Mitchell
Clara Mitchell Archy Mitchell
Harvey Mitchell of Hunt Co., KS
Witnesses: L.J. Fuller; John A. Rhoads and Levi Koontz
Probate Judge: M.H. Morrison
MOORE, George W. (Book E, pg. 300) late of Hartford County, Conn.
Died: Before 26 Nov 1889
Will written: 1 Feb 1884 Filed: 22 March 1900
Wife: Laura C. Moore (executrix)
Witnesses: Burdett Loomis, James H. Tallman and H.R. Knox
MUNCE, R.J. (Book E, pg. 24) of N. Strabane, Wash. Co., PA
Died: 29 April 1898
Will written: (unknown) Filed: (unknown)
Wife: Mary Anne Munce
Sons: Thomas Munce of Strobane, Washington Co., PA
Robert J. Munce, William J. Munce and George Munce
Daughters: Annie, Elizabeth and Emma
Granddaughters: Maggie Weaver and Phoebe Thome
Grandsons: Harry Munce and Bernard Weaver
Executors: Mary Anne, wife
Thomas Munce, son
Witnesses: Wray Grayson, Washington Co., PA; George A. Daugherty
MURDOCK, Eliza A. (Book F, pg. 318) Elmira, Chemung Co., New York
Died: Prior to 3 Feb 1902
Will dated: 27 Feb 1899 Codicil: 5 June 1900
Daughters: Agnes Murdock Pratt (executrix) Filed: 3 Feb 1902
Katherine Murdock Chamberlin
Jeanette Murdock Diven
Brother: Frederick Andrus, Ithaca, New York
Grandson: John Murdock Pratt
Witnesses: Edgar Denton, Elmira, N.Y.
Boyd McDewell, Elmira, N.Y.
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