Estate of Peter Frank (Senior) of Adams, Indiana in 1875

An abstract of basic facts, as well as a downloadable PDF of three estate records for Peter Frank, Senior, of Adams county, Indiana in 1875 and 1878. I have another blog post that gives an abstract and transcript of Peter's will.

• Citations and Files
• Current Account (May 1875)
• Final Account (October 1875)
• Final Report (March 1878)

Citations and Files

1. Current Account of the Estate of Peter Frank Senior, filed 17 May 1875, May Term, Adams County Circuit Court; Probate Order Book 5, pages 191-192; microfilm #1-001-22, Indiana State Library (also FamilySearch MF #2322726). [Download 30MB PDF]

2. Final Account of the Estate of Peter Frank Senior, filed 12 October 1875, September Term, Adams County Circuit Court; Probate Order Book 5, pages 292-293; microfilm #1-001-22, Indiana State Library (also FamilySearch MF #2322726). [Download 28MB PDF]

3. Final Report of the Estate of Peter Frank Senior, filed 13 March 1878, February Term, Adams County Circuit Court; Probate Order Book 6, pages 239-240; microfilm #1-001-23, Indiana State Library (also FamilySearch MF #2322727). [Download 33MB PDF]

Abstract of Current Account (May 1875)

These people, among others, are mentioned in this record:

• Judge: Jacob M. Haynes
• Clerk: A. J. [illegible]
• Sheriff: E. P. Stoofs
• Notary Public: R. S. Peterson
• Executor & Legatee: George Frank
• Debts owed [to/from?]: David Frank (insolvent), et. al.
• Legatees:
  • Daniel Frank
  • Tunis Frank
  • Perlina Frank
  • Harvey Frank
  • Lydia C. Frank
  • D[illegible] Beers attorneys
  • Wm McCaughey funeral ex
  • [illegible] coffin
  • Solomon Frank funeral ex
  • John Kester funeral ex
  • Marion Olsonbaker [sp?], et al

Abstract of Final Account (October 1875)

These people, among others, are mentioned in this record:

George Frank

• Administrator/Executor
• Heir
• Guardian of Nancy E. & Lena Frank (and possibly others)

Recipients of Distributions

• Solomon Frank
• Daniel R. Frank
• Valeria Sipe
• Wilson Frank
• John Frank
• Maria Stutts [spelling?]
• Margaret Byers
• B. F. Morningstar
• Frank Baker
• David Baker
• R. Vannettes [spelling?]

Witnesses

• E. Huffman
• J. McClean [spelling?]

Abstract of Final Report (March 1878)

These people, among others, are mentioned in this record:

George Frank, Executor & Heir
(also guardian of George Peson and L. A. Frank)

Various officers of the court and attorneys

Heirs of the Decedent (receiving distributions)
1. Heirs of Joseph Frank, deceased:

• John Frank
• Margaret Byer
• Maria Stulz [spelling?]
• Nancy E. Roe

2. Heirs of David Frank, deceased:

• Wilson Frank
• Valeria Sipes

3. Heirs of Mary Pears, deceased:

• David Baker
• Franklin Baker
• Sarah Vanmater [spelling?]
• B. F. Morningstar

4. D. R. Frank

5. George Frank

6. Solomon Frank

Also mentions funeral expenses and death of Soloman Frank