BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
WILLS
1869 - 1901
for Surnames Starting with "S"
Transcribed by Lori DeWinkler
SACKETT, Alfred M. (Book F, pg. 310) Clinton, DeWitt Co., Illinois
Died: 21 June 1900
Will dated: 17 Oct 1899 Filed: 14 Feb 1902
Wife: Esther A. Sackett
Grandchildren: Alfred Sackett Hammond, Mabel C. Hammond, Esther R. Hammond,
Arthur L. Sackett, Helen E. Sackett
Executors: Edgar Sackett and John F. Hammond
Witnesses: Charles Adair, Philip Wolf, and Morris Hinchcliff
Probate Judge: Warren Hickman, DeWitt Co., Illinois
SANBORN, John F. (Book A, pg. 156) of Greeley, Colorado
Died: ca 25 Dec 1876 - Greeley, Colorado
Will written: 19 Nov 1872 Probated: 18 Jan 1877 - Weld Co., Colorado
Wife: Jerusha N. Sanborn
Daughter: Grace E. Sanborn - land in Butler County, Kansas
Son: Burton D. Sanborn
Brother: Corydon W. Sanborn
Witnesses: Henry T. West and Corwin R. Welch - Greenley, Colorado
SALLEE, W.A. (Book A, pg 169) of El Dorado, Kansas
Died: 23 Sept 1883 (ca 67 years old)
Will written: 25 June 1883 Probated: 27 Oct 1883
Wife: Aurelia E. Sallee
Son: Allen L. Sallee
Son: Edward E. Sallee
Daughters: Ida E. Sallee, Mary L. Hamlin, and Helen P. Sallee
Witnesses: W.H. Thomas and Mary H. Sexton
Executor: W.J. Gault
SANFORD, Goodyear A. (Book C, pg. 445) Winnebago Co., Rockford, Ill.
Died: 16 March 1894
Will written: 7 May 1888 Filed: 4 Jan 1898
Wife: Clara Goodall Sanford (executrix)
Children: John W. Sanford, Dennis S. Sanford, Kate O. Lock, Cynthia Gorham
Chicago Theological Seminary (Congregational) and others
Witnesses: Frank C. Stevens, E.W. Linden and Harry Allen
SARTER, Delia (Book A, pg. 229) Towanda, Kansas
Died: (unknown)
Will written: 6 June 1885 Probated: 11 July 1885
Husband: J.M. Sarter
Witnesses: J.E. Sarter and Florence E. Young
SAWYER, Adna (Book E, pg. 211) late of Dundee, Yates Co., N.Y.
Died: Before 18 Jan 1900
Will written: 12 May 1880 Codicil: 20 May 1880
Wife: Elizabeth A. Sawyer Filed: 18 Jan 1900
Son: Edward M. Sawyer
Daughter: Ella Sawyer Jones
Nieces, nephews, half sisters and half brother
Executors: Edward M. Sawyer and Ella Sawyer Jones
Witnesses: Charles S. Baker and William S. Booth
SCHMAURS, Joseph (Book F, pg. 265) Rockford, Winnebago Co., Ill.
Died: 7 Dec 1895
Will dated: 29 May 1888 Filed: 31 Dec 1901
Wife: Carrie Schmaurs (executrix)
Children: Lizzie Powell, Carrie J. Schmaurs, Minnie Donnelly,
Joseph and Blanche Schmaurs
Witnesses: John Turner and A.S. McEvey
Probate Judge: Rufus Bailey
SCHMIDLAP, Lewis (Book F, pg. 381) Indianapolis, Marion Co., Ind.
Died: 20 Sept 1892
Will dated: 30 Jan 1884 Filed: 9 June 1902
Beloved wife: Hamlin Schmidlap In Butler Co.: 17 June 1902
Daughters: Amelia Schmidlap
Frances Schmidlap
Emma Schmidlap
Witnesses: Edgar A. Brown and A.C. Ayres
Probate Judge: Henry Clay Allen - Indiana
Probate Judge: J.F. Glendenning - Butler Co., KS
SEMISCH, Catharine (Book C, pg. 34) Hickory Twp., Butler County, Kansas
Died: __ Nov 1894
Will written: 12 Oct 1894 Filed: 13 Nov 1894
Children: Samuel G. Semisch Elizabeth Farmer
Edward Semisch Christiana B. Zinser
Emma DeMoss
Executors: Samuel C. Semisch and Elizabeth Farmer
Witnesses: Silas M. Harvey and Emeline T. Harvey
Probate Judge: M.C. Morrison
SHANNON, Lucinda W. (Book F, pg. 297)
Died: 9 Jan 1902
Will dated: 26 March 1901 Filed: 16 Jan 1902
Grandchildren: Lizzie Lulu Smith, 19 years, all of Florence, Colorado
Anna F. Smith, 13 years
Thomas H. Smith, 11 years
Annie C. Smith, 9 years
Executor: C.W. Hawes
Witnesses: H.A. Yeager and Lou M. Withrow
Probate Judge: J.F. Glendenning
SHARP, Henry W. (Book F, pg. 338) Christian Co., Illinois
Died: (unknown)
Will dated: 30 Aug 1899 Filed: 8 March 1902
Beloved wife: Mary Ruth Sharp (executrix)
Son: David M. Sharp
Daughter: Clara Sharp
Son: Kelsey Sharp
Ruth H. Willoughby
F.S. Allen, Agent - Butler Co.
Charles A. Clark, County Clerk
SHEPERD, John (Book A, pg. 50) of Fairmount Twp., Butler County
Died: ca 11 July 1880
Will written: 16 Jun 1880 Probated: 2 Aug 1880
Daughters: Mary E. Sheperd and Iola L. Sheperd
Sons: David A. Sheperd and Charles E. Sheperd
Witnesses: John W. Dailey-Plum Grove Twp., Butler County; S.B. Gaines
Probate Judge: S.E. Black
SHERAR, William H. (Book C, pg. 346) Cleveland Co., OK & Butler Co.
Died: 6 July 1897
Will written: 28 Apr 1887 Filed: 21 July 1897
Wife: Lydia E. Sherar (executrix)
Daughter: Amelia T. Nance
Son: John H. Scherar
Daughter: Carrie M. Marlan
Witnesses: William and Mary E. Jackson; R.M. Clifford
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
SHIELDS, Thomas (Book B, pg. 155) late of State of Maryland
Died: 17 Feb 1890
Will written: 14 April 1885 Filed: 21 June 1890
Wife: Sarah Shields
Children's names not listed
Witnesses: T. Edward Ponnell Broose; S. George Shipley; J. Sellman Shipley
SIMON, Adam (Book C, pg. 410)
Died: 1 May 1896
Will written: 20 Aug 1894 Filed: 25 Oct 1897
Legates: Henry Simon, Katie Ludwig, Lena Kinzle, William Simon, George J. Simon, Peter Simon,
Mary Dibel, Annie Buck
Executors: George and Peter Simon
Witnesses: A.L.L. Hamilton and B.R. Leydig
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
SIMMONS, William (Book E, pg. 102) Butler County, Kansas
Died: 15 July 1899
Will written: 5 May 1899
Wife: Mary F. Simmons, P.O. Iowaville, Kansas
Sons: Archie Simmons, Wichita, Kansas
William H. Simmons, Rose Hill, Kansas
Fred J. Simmons, Iowaville, Kansas
Ira Simmons, Iowaville, Kansas
Daughters: Hattie Magill, Geuda Springs, Kansas
Ulissie Simmons Dony, Wichita, Kansas
Executor: Reuben Cox of Butler Co., KS
Witnesses: H.C. Staley, Rose Hill, KS; S.S. Woolf, Iowaville, Kansas
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
SMITH, Alfred (Book D, pg. 54) late of Ulysses, Butler Co., NE
Died: 24 July 1895
Will written: (unknown) Filed: 22 Aug 1895
Wife: Mary A. Smith
Legatees: Brothers and sisters and their children
Executors: G.W. Lord and C.N. Smith
Witnesses: G.W. Lord, James Cameron, and C.A. Chapin
SMITH, Alfred (Book D, pg. 405) of David City, Butler Co., Nebraska
Died: ca 18 July 1895
Will written: 30 April 1895 Filed: 22 Aug 1895
Wife: Mary A. Smith
Administrator appointed: George W. Lord
Amassa Smith's children (4 of them)
Sister: Emily Round's children (3 of them)
Brother and wife, J.R. Smith and Mary Smith
James' children (5 of them)
Alonson Smith and his children (4 of them)
Luther Smith and his children (4 of them)
13 other persons named
Witnesses: G.W. Lord, James Cameron and C.A. Chapin
SMITH, David D. (Book F, pg. 207) Clifford Twp., Butler Co., KS
Died: 30 April 1897
Will dated: 17 Aug 1886 Filed: 26 Oct 1901
Sons: David B. Smith and Isaac M. Smith
Witnesses: J.K. Cubbison and A.L.L. Hamilton
Probate Judge: J.F. Glendenning
SMITH, Samuel (Book D, pg. 326) Butler Co., Kansas
Died: 13 Oct 1898
Will written: 20 Aug 1885 Filed: 24 Dec 1898
Wife: Laura L. Smith
Executor: J.A. Randall, Butler Co., now of Lawrence, Kansas
Children: Mrs. Mary F. Randall and Charles H. Smith-Sumner Co., Kansas
Witnesses: J.M. Dilts, Blackwell, OK and H.S. Traughber, Newton Kansas
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
SMITH, Whiting R. (Book C, pg. 60) late of White Plains, N.Y.
Died: 21 June 1894
Will written: 20 Feb 1892 Filed: 29 June 1894
Wife: Mary E. Smith (executrix)
Executor: Cornelius P. Young (also serves)
Mother: Elizabeth R. Smith
Brother: Israel Smith, Staten Island, N.Y.
Sisters: Lucretia L. Young, Fanny E. Smalley, Emma L. Young
Brother: Langley C. Smith-Philadelphia; Squire Smith-White Plains, N.Y.
Witnesses: Joseph Cohen and T.V. Winchell
SOULE, Isadora (Book A, pg. 410) of Chelcia, Butler Co., Kansas
Died: 22 Oct 1887
Will written: 21 Oct 1887 Filed: 24 Oct 1887
Husband: Albert M. Soule
Children: Lillian J. Soule, Earle Soule, Norval A. Soule
Executors: Charles A. Foster and Phineas Osborn
Witnesses: J.W. Richardson, Mrs. E.A. Paul and Mollie Richardson
SORENSEN, Martin Peter (Book E, pg. 124) late of Liverpool, England
Died: 27 April 1893
Will written: 19 Aug 1890 Filed: 26 July 1899
Legatees: Mrs. Alice Rainford, sole surviving heir and Fanny Ray
Executor: Securities Insurance Corp. - Liverpool, England
Witnesses: Owen Tudor Jones; William Bensford Tilston - Liverpool, England
SPEAR, William (Book A, pg. 388)
Died: 22 July 1887 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., Illinois
Will written: 17 Nov 1886 Filed: 25 Aug 1887
Wife: Maria G. Spear (Executrix)
Witnesses: Silas Green, John W. Alexander, both of Sterling, Illinois
SPENCER, W. (Book D, pg. 164) of Whitewater, Kansas
Died: 10 Oct 1896 (ca 60 years old)
Will written: 21 Sept 1896 Filed: 19 Oct 1896
Wife: Mary Spencer (executrix)
Children: Sarah Jennett Emerson, Texarkana, TX; Ida Amanda Law, Hoisington, KS;
William Spencer, Newton, KS; Dala Spencer and Minnie Scheffler (both adopted);
2 sons, Jesse M. Spencer and Bertsey Spencer
Witnesses: S.E. Carey and P.C. Mahaffey-both of Whitewater, KS
Probate Judge: W.E. Kilgore
SPENCER, William M. (Book B, pg. 300) Augusta Twp., Butler Co., Kansas
Died: 27 May 1892
Will written: (unknown) Filed: 30 Aug 1892
Wife: Mary A. Spencer (Executrix)
Heirs: William D. Spencer; Rebecca Kent; James H. Spencer; John I. Spencer; Allene Rawlings;
Emma Burchnell; Joseph H. Spencer; Amy Cavancrous; Edward Spencer; Alfred E. Spencer;
Thomas W. Spencer; Harrison L. Spencer
Probate Judge: F.G. Stansberry
SPICER, Emeline M. (Book C, pg. 262)
Died: Before 30 Jan 1894
Will written: June 1887 Codicil: 30 Aug 1893
Legatees: Missionary Society M.E. Church etc. Filed: 30 Jan 1894
Executor: Gideon Seymour, Esq.
Witnesses: Elizabeth Chapman and Rhoda L. Chapman
Probate Judge: C.D. Ingell
STEARNS, Harrison (Book D, pg. 41)
Died: 20 Feb 1896 (age ca 66 years)
Will written: 23 Dec 1895 Filed: 26 Feb 1896
Wife: Amanda Stearns
Children: Florence Wait; Abdellah Stearns and Wales D. Stearns (deceased)
Executor: Florence Wait
Witnesses: Edmon Horton; I. Mooney; W.A. Aikman, all of Towanda, Kansas
STOBALL, Jane R. (Book A, pg. 316) (formerly Jane R. Hite)
Died: 6 July 1886
Will written: February 1886 Filed: 21 July 1886
Husband: William J. Stoball, Butler County, Kansas
Son: George W. Hite, Butler County, Kansas
Executor: Edward Copeland
Witnesses: H.H. Copeland; F.W. Rash
STONE, Elizabeth (Book E, pg. 183)
Died: 16 Nov 1899 (ca 39 years of age)
Will written: 16 Aug 1899 Filed: 25 Nov 1899
Children: Joseph Harrison Stone, age 9; Walter F. Stone, age 6
Guardian: S.H. Brandon and T.A. Kramer
Executor: S.H. Brandon of Butler Co., Kansas
Administrators: S.H. Brandon, D.P. Blood and Ed C. Ellet
Witnesses: T.A. Kramer, Florence Licklyter
STONE, Leroy Douglas (Book B, pg. 378) Butler County, Kansas
Died: 5 Aug 1893 (ca 65 years old)
Will written: 22 April 1889 Filed: 16 Oct 1893
Wife: Nancy Stone (executrix)
Nephew: William C. Lichlyter
Witnesses: Ira T. Nichols of Douglass; W.A. Phipps of Douglass
Probate Judge: M.H. Morrison
STORM, Louisa (Book A, pg. 25) Butler County, Kansas
Died: middle of July 1877
Will written: 23 June 1877 Probated: 30 July 1877
Grandson: Charlie Storm, Shelby County, Illinois
Sons: Newton Storm and Miles Storm
Daughters: Manirva Morgan and Mary Winnings
Witnesses: Lydia S. King, Mary J. Sloan and J. King
Probate Judge: S.E. Black
STRYKER, Jacob S. (Book A, pg. 430)
Died: 1 April 1888
Will written: 30 March 1888 Filed: 7 April 1888
Wife: Chloe Stryker (deceased)
Son: John W. Stryker
Grandchildren: Lillian Soule, Earle Soule, Norval Soule
Son-in-law: Albert M. Soule
Another Heir: Charles Foster
Witnesses: L.D. Ripley, Orissa Ripley and C.E. Foster
STUART, Margaret A. (Book B, pg. 115)
Died: 28 Feb 1887
Will written: 21 Feb 1879 Filed: 26 Feb 1890
Husband: John Stuart
Sons: William R. Stuart and John L. Stuart
Grandson: Thomas L.I. Renick
Granddaughters: Mary E.; Margaret E.
Mentioned: Land in Greenbriar Co., W. Va. intrust to Samuel Price and R.F. Dennis
Also land in Raleigh Co., W. Va.
Witnesses: Mason Claypool and John Horner
SUDERMANN, Leonhard (Book E, pg 260)
Died: 26 Jan 1900 (87 years of age)
Will written: 13 Jan 1895 Filed: 26 Feb 1900
Wife: Marie Sudermann
Adopted Child: Elsie Jansen now Mrs. Elsie Claassen
Executors: Henrich Thiessen and Gerhard D. Claassen
Witnesses: Edward Claassen, Gustaw Harder and John P. Andres
SWANN, Joseph C.H. (Book D, pg. 277) of Butler County, KS
Died: 13 Aug 1898 (ca 78 years old)
Will written: 23 July 1895 Filed: 8 Sept 1898
3 Children: Elizabeth Boyer, Pine Village, Warren Co., Indiana
Julia C. Sellars, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Michael E. Swann, address unknown
Executor: William J. Houston (my esteemed friend), Butler Co., KS
Witnesses: P.E. Ashenfelter and Washington Spencer (deceased)
Probate Judge: J.M. Randall
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