BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
WILLS
1869 - 1901
for Surnames Starting with "P"
Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler
PALMER, George W. (Book E, pg. 150)
Died: 25 Oct 1899 (was 66 years in 1887)
Will written: 26 Aug 1887 Filed: 30 Oct 1899
Wife: Martha Palmer (executrix)
Others: E.E. Palmer, George E. Palmer, Alice E. Phipps (his children;
grandson, Charles Palmer
Witnesses: Archibald H. Smith and A.H. Wilson
PARKER, George (Book D, pg. 93)
Died: 2 May 1896 (age ca 83 years)
Will written: 23 Dec 1895 Filed: (unknown)
Wife: Elizabeth Parker
Daughter, Nellie M. Parker; Son, Isaac H. Parker; provision had been made for other children
(5 children not present when will read)
Executor: Jesse Parker
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
PARSONS, Mrs. Tirzah M. (Book F, pg. 364) Hartford, Conn.
Died: Prior to 18 May1900
Will dated: 30 March 1891 Codicil: 27 March 1899
Legatees: Henry Kennedy, friend Filed: 18 May 1900
William B. Niels
Tirzah Parsons Boardman (executrix)
John Fairman (executor also)
Witnesses: Louis Tracy, Robert Day and Benjamin G. Robbins
Monument in Spring Grove Cem, Hartford, Conn.
PATRICK, Jacob M. (Book D, pg. 398) of Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois
Died: 19 March 1898
Will written: (unknown) Filed: 24 March 1898
Brother: William J. Patrick
Administrator: George D. Loing
Mentioned: Ruben Patrick and wife Lizzie
He owned 320 acres in Butler County
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
PATTON, Nannie A. (Book D, pg. 300) of Millersburg, Bourbon Co., KY
Died: Before 22 Oct 1898
Will written: 21 Feb 1883 Filed: 22 Oct 1898
Sisters: Mary J. McClintook
Lizzie S. Piper, both of Millersburg, KY
Witnesses: Emmett M. Dickson and J.R. Best
Presiding Judge Bourbon Co. Court in KY: W.M. Burnell
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall - Butler Co. Court
PENNER, Justine (Book A, pg. 194) Holden, Kansas (Butler Co.)
Died: 22 Oct 1884 (ca 85 years old)
Will written: 5 March 1883 Probated: 28 Oct 1884
Son: Jacob Bergman
Daughter: Justine Harder
Witnesses: E.T. Eaton and George W. Welch
PERIGO, George (Book A, pg. 291) Leon, Kansas
Died: 21 April 1886 (ca 56 years old)
Will written: 8 March 1886 Filed: 30 April 1886
Wife: Margaret Perigo
Son: Artimus Perigo, age 32, Chicago, Illinois
Other children: M. Hattie Perigo; Raymond, age 16, Kinsville, Illinois;
Delia Raymond, age 30, Kinsville, Illinois; H.L. Raleigh, age 27, Strong City, Kansas
Ida D. Land, age 17, Thurman, Kansas; M.E. Perigo, age 24, Kinsville, Illinois
Executors: James McGinneess, El Dorado, Kansas; C.R. Noe, Leon, Kansas
Witnesses: J.H. Hogue and J.D. Shufford
PHILLIPEE, John (Book A, pg. 213) Condit, Champaign Co., Illinois
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 15 Sept 1877 Probated: 17 Nov 1884
Son: John F. Phillipee
Daughter: Nettie F. Clevenger (wife of George) Champaign Co., Illinois
Grandson: John Philipee (son of Jone E.)
Others: Mary F. Scroggins, Mathew A. Phillipee
Children of daughter, Melissa J. Buckles: Jane, Nora and John
Witnesses: Jmes B. McKinley, Champaign Co., Ill.; E.L. Sweet
PIERCE, Robert H. (Book D, pg. 342) Benton Co., Kansas
Died: 17 Dec 1898 (ca 52 years of age)
Will written: 3 July 1897 Filed: 2 Jan 1899
Wife: Minnie C. Pierce (executrix and Guardian of minor children)
Children: Gale Pierce, Blaine Pierce and Clara Pierce
Children from former marriage: Rolden Pierce, age 22; Sarah E. Pierce, age 24; and
Mary E. Pierce, of age
Real Estate in Peoria County, Illinois
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
PIPER, MAry A. (Book B, pg. 11)
Died: 22 Aug 1888 (ca 74 years old)
Will written: 8 Aug 1888 Filed: 30 Aug 1888
Son: Charles H. Piper
Grandchildren: Mrs. Maggie Munger, Iowa City, Iowa
Mrs. Ida Ambrose, Switz City, Indiana
Walter Kearns, John Kearns, Miss Josie Kearns, all of Sullivan, Indiana
Daughter: Mrs. Mary F. Work, Douglass, Kansas
Executor: Andrew Work
Witnesses: A.H. Simpson, Mrs. Aroline Snyder and Sarah E. Simpson
PLUMMER, Jerome (Book D, pg. 357) late of Washington Co., PA
Died: 20 Nov 1898
Will written: 23 Feb 1897 Filed: 1 Dec 1898
Wife: Elizabeth Plummer - executrix
Executor also: J.G. Hanna
Childless - no lineal descendants
Niece: Mary McLane; Friend, M.A. Miller of Topeka, Kansas
Grandson of Miller: Milton Jerome Heber
Sister-in-Law: Francis Buchanan; Nephews: William H. Buchanan, Robert C.
Charles J. Buchanan
POLK, Dr. T.P. (Book C, pg. 418)
Died: 30 Nov 1897
Will written: 25 Nov 1897 Filed: 8 Dec 1897
Wife: Cora Polk (executrix)
Daughters: Jane B. Polk, Ethel M. Polk, Fay A. Polk
Sister: Dr. Margaret Polk
Others: Dr. R.A. Marshall, Dr. J.W. Brown, Dr. G.C. Purdum, Dr. J.R. McCluggage, Dr. J.P. Caster
Witnesses: Mrs. I.M. Brown and N.A. Yeager
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
POTEVIN, Sarah Sturgis (Book B, pg. 325) of Muskingum County, Ohio
Died: (unknown)
Will written: (unknown) Probated: 10 May 1892
1st & 2nd Codicil
Son: Liek P. Murrson
Charles A. Potevin of Ohio
Executors: Katei P. Malcom and Lulu P. Murrson Zanesville, Ohio
POTTER, Joseph (Book B, pg. 108)
Died: 1 Jan 1890
Will written: 18 April 1887 Filed: 10 Jan 1890
Niece: Louisa Elsom Cundell (Executrix)
Witnesses: R. Wheeler and W.H. Butrick
POTWIN, Charles W. (Book B, pg. 81) Zanesville, Ohio
Died: (unknown)
Will written: ___ Dec 1888 Filed: 13 July 1889
Wife: Sarah S. Potwin
Father: John S. Potwin
Sister: Mary E. Van Aulen
Son: Charles Albert Potwin
Daughters: Lula P. Munson, Julia P. Holmes, Caroline P. Ellis and Kate P. Malcolm
Sons-in-Law: Gilbert D. Munson, Zanesvile, Ohio
John R. Holmes, St. Louis, Missouri
Witnesses: H.S. Van Voorhis, H.A. Sharpe and A.V. Smith
POWELL, Joseph P. (Book F, pg. 123) Butler Co., Kansas
Died: 11 April 1901
Will dated: 28 Feb 1901 Filed: 14 May 1901
Beloved wife: Elizabeth A. Powell (executrix)
Sons: P.S. Powell, age 35; W.W. Powell, age 33; L.H. Powell, age 31
Daughter: Ollie M. Knox, age 27
Sons: C.E. Powell, age 22; D.E. Powell, age 25; J.C. Powell, age 20
Witnesses: C.L. King and D.W.H. Barrett
Probate Judge: J.F. Glendenning
PRATT, Harden D.V. (Book F, pg. 34) of Elmira, Chemung Co., N.Y.
Died: Before 20 May 1897
Will written: (unknown) Filed: 20 May 1897
Executors: Robert T. Turner, Harden D.V. Pratt, Jr.
Mary C. Pratt, Lycurgus D. Pratt and Edith Pratt Brown
Probate Judge: J.T. Glendenning
PRATT, Harden D.V. (Book E, pg. 135)
Died: 12 Jan 1899
Will written: 12 Aug 1895 Codicil: 9 Dec 1896
Legatees: Wife, Mary C. Pratt Filed: 20 Sept 1899
Daughter, Edith G. Pratt and her issue
Son, Harden D.V. Pratt
H. Madelice Hillabrant
Executor: Robert T. Turner and Mary C. Pratt, executrix
Witnesses: James L. Woods, J.M. Diven - Elmira, New York
PRESCOTT, George Bartlett (Book B, pg. 390) New York County, New York
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 26 May 1892 Filed: 21 Feb 1894
Codicil: 26 Dec 1893
Wife: Eliza Curtiss Prescott (executrix)
Daughter: Florence Wadsworth Van Wyck (wife of Phillip Van Rensselaer Van Wyck, Jr.)
Executor also: Donald Mackay of Englewood, N.J.
Witnesses: John E. Miller and Harry Y. Wemple of Englewood, N.J.
Probate Judge: John H.V. Arnold of New York
PRICE, Meredith Evans (Book D, pg. 1) Bruno Twp., Butler County, Kansas
Died: 11 Jan 1896 (ca 63 years of age)
Will written: 25 Nov 1893 Filed: 21 Jan 1896
Wife: Mary E. Price (executrix)
Nieces: Mary Carlott Price, Anna Price, Janet Price, Sarah Thomas, Theresa Price and nephew, John Jinkins
Witnesses: H.I. Grier, J.W. Waples and S. Magill
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
PRIMYEA, John S, Jr. (Book C, pg. 358)
Died: 25 May 1897
Will written: 20 May 1897 Filed: 24 July 1897
Legatees: Kate V. Primyea
Witnesses: George Emerson and A.M. Fowler
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
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