Û Probate Index
County Court Probate Records, 1844 — 1873
This probate index was transcribed by Joanne Wilken. Please see contact and Transcription Notes.
This probate index was transcribed by Joanne Wilken. Please see contact and Transcription Notes.
Case No. | Surname Given Name |
Death Date | Spouse Surname Spouse Given Name |
Heirs | Other |
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O 413 | Gains/Gaines Sarah Jane | 01/09/1865 | Gaines Jackson | RobinsNancy, 18, Jones Co. Robins, Adaline, 16, Jones Co. Robins, Holly, 14, Jones Co. Robins, Emily, 12, Jones Co Robins, Columbus, 10, Jones Co. Robins, William, 8, Jones Co. Gaines, James Allen, 5, Jones Co. Gaines, Sarah Jane, 2, Jones Co. Gaines, Mary S | Brother is Joseph Scott of Clinton Co. |
O 127 | Gallatin James (Rev.) | 06/26/1856 | Hudson Mary Bell | Gallatin, Annie | Mary (born 1824 KY) is the dau. Of Rev John & Elizabeth (Bell) Hudson of Muscatine. She married Nicholas C Millhouse after 1860 and lived in Cedar Co. in 1870. Rev. James Gallatin is buried in Scotch Grove Cem. |
O 723 | Ganser Henry W | 05/04/1871 | Niles Amelia J | father: Samuel Ganser. Henry died 03/27/1871 in Columbus, Kansas -no children | |
O 786 | Gardner Chas E | 02/18/1873 | Harriet T | Gardner, Lucien R Gardner, Earnest E | Harriet died bet. 1885-1895. Lucien & Earnest still in Wyoming in 1895. This probate was just for the purpose of closing a mortgage so Seneca Williams could buy land formerly owned by Charles E. Gardner who died 05/01/1872. Probably buried in Cady Cem. |
O 585 | Garrett Jacob | 09/06/1867 | Catherine | Garrett, Samuel, 41, Illinois/CA? (Garrett) Lang/Lain/Lane, LucyJones Co Garrett, (Moratie N?) Nelson, Jones Co. | John b1850 & Robert b1847 not mentioned in probate |
O 10 | Garrison Silas | 06/07/1847 | Anna | Simpson, Harriet Starry, Jabez Starry, Eleanor Garrison, Thomas L(?) Garrison, Harry Garrison, Moses Garrison, John N Garrison, Daniel Garrison, Silas Jr Lindley, Morgan Lindley, Amiley? Simpson, Isaac Simpson, Dlralee? | |
O 757 | Gassette Levi G | 04/17/1872 | Hildreth? Almira? | Gassett, George W, 50, Decatur Co., IA (Gassett) Hall, Mary Ann, 45, San Andres, Calaveras Co., CA (Gassett) Foster, Sabra M, 42, Dubuque, IA Robison/Robinson, Geo, 31, Robison/Robinson, Jane, 29 Arenssut/Arenput, Levi D, 15 or 25 | Geo W Gassett says he was born in Peterboro, NH. Geo Robison & Jane Robison, as well as, Levi D are children of dec'd dau: Jane (Eliza J Gassett married Adoniram RobiNson on 5/09/1839 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA) |
O 428 | Gates Stephen | 02/11/1865 | Amanda (In 1860 census) | Nathaniel Gates, admins & father (Hannah, mother). Oldest sister, Sally Beckwith w/o Levi. Electa Beckwith also mentioned. | |
O 334 | Gee Wilson | 11/11/1863 | (Holt) Hanley/Hawley Mary Jane | Gee, Allen Wilson, 7, Jones Co. Gee, William Albert, 4, Jones Co. Gee, Truman Alvah, 3, Jones Co. Gee, Mary Amelia, 1, Jones Co. | died Civil War 03/02/1863 Helena, Phillips Co, Arkansas - Mary Amelia is not with them in 1870 census |
O 727 | Gillette Elmira E (Sherman) | 09/06/1871 | Gillette A(ddison?) J | Gillette, Addison H(omer), 30, Tipton, IA (Gillette) Patterson, Emma C, 24, Wyoming, IA Gillette, Edward P, 24, Wyoming, IA | In Iowa since 1840 - Cedar Co. merchant - both born CT |
O 275 | Glazier Enos C | 09/19/1862 | parents: Marvin Grow & Almira (Clark) Glazier. Sisters: Harriet Newell (Glazier) Fairbanks & Emily (Glazier) Platts | ||
O 236 | Gleason Horatio J | 03/08/1861 | Marietta | ||
O 203 | Gleason Loran/Lorin/Loren | 03/18/1865 | Chaplin Euseba | Gleason, Fayette O Gleason, Albert S Gleason, Horace Gleason, Newton L Gleason, Cornelius W Gleason, William S Gleason, Elnar Gleason, Elxar Gleason, Clarisa E | Euseba b Cortland Co., NY -She is near the age of Daniel & Minerva Chaplin's sons… - Harrison C Gleason mentioned |
O 702 | Glenn Samuel F | 10/00/1870 | Jane | (Glenn) Hussy, Nancy R, 37, Stockton, CA (Glenn) Mathers, Jane A, 43, Irington?, IA Glenn, Hugh McKena, 39, Scotch Grove Glenn, Robert Roland, 25, Sctoch Grove (Glenn) Bailey, Jerusha C | Samuel J Glenn died 08/14/1862 Co H 31st IA Inf -- Wm C Glenn b1826 PA listed in 1856 census but not part of probate - Jerusha's children: Luella age11, Elnora age 8, Unnamed age 2 live in IN |
O 86 | Glenn/Glynn/Glinn Nicholas | 03/22/1855 | Patrick Glynn mentioned | ||
O 286 | Glick Daniel | 02/11/1863 | Foust Lovina | Glick, Nathan, 18 Glick, Sarah R, 12 Glick, George, 9 Glick, Cinderilla, 8, Glick, Mary, 6 Glick, Martha A, 4 Glick, Elvina, 3 Glick, Daniel, 1 | bro: John Glick, Adm. |
O 360 | Good John | 05/02/1864 | Elizabeth | Good, James B, 25, Philadelphis, PA John, William, 16, Jones Co. | Thomas McCabe got $2.50 in will. Possible that Mrs. Mary McCabe is John's sister. Elizabeth died 1859 |
O 426 | Goodrich Joseph C | 02/20/1865 | Hannah | Goodrich, James Humphrey, 18, NH Goodrich, John Franklin, 15, NH Goodrich, George Atherton, 13, NH Goodrich, Joseph Nathaniel, 10, NH Goodrich, Mabelle, 2, NH | It appears that Joseph died in Chesterfield, Chesire Co., NH. None of this family lived in Jones Co. |
O 187 | Gowing Alphonso | 06/06/1859 | Rebecca | Gowing, William Gowing, Benjamin F Gowing, Arvilla Gowing, Emily C Gowing, Mary J Gowing, Sarah E Gowing, Robert | Arvilla died 1861 |
O 348 | Graffort Thomas | 03/06/1865 | Worrall Phoebe | Graffort, Lewis E, Cascade, IA Graffort, John D, son, Dubuque (Graffort) Taylor, Elizabeth W, Jones Co (Graffort) Howe, Nancy E (Graffort) , Sarah A Graffort, Margaret | Mrs E(lizabeth) Graffort (wife #1) buried at Catfish, Dubuque Co., IA. Guess: Thomas is buried here also. There is a Mrs. Hale buried there - daughter? - Phoebe (wife #2) married 1846 in Dubuque Co. She died 1863 - grandchildren also inherited |
O 70 | Green John | 11/19/1853 | Abagail | Green, Elizabeth, b 1841 Green, William Green, Laura R Green, Malangthin | |
O 44 | Green Joseph E | 08/06/1851 | Sheffield Paulina | Green, George W Green, Joseph E Green, John J Green, Charles Henry Green, Nathaniel Nelson | |
O 444 | Grove Henry | 03/26/1865 | Grove, Simon, 45, York Co, PA (Grove) Alloway, Julia A, 42, York Co., PA (Grove) Clemens, Eliza, 40, York Co., PA (Grove) Kridler, Sarah, 28, York Co., PA Grove, William, 34, Idaho Grove, Thomas, 47, Jones Co (Grove) Rule, Lydia, 32, Brown Co., IL Grove, Charles (John?), 25, York Co., PA (Grove) McFrederick/McFatridge, Susan, 23, York Co. PA | no widow & no children - father: John Grove b 1795 and living in York Co., PA - sister Mary C (Grove) Perago d 1854 York Co., PA | |
O 530 | Guilford Joseph B | 10/22/1866 | Spencer Penninah "Pannie" | Guilford, George Bentley, 16, Jones Co. Guilford, Sophia, 14, Jones Co. Guilford, Henry H, 12, Jones Co. Guilford, Edwin S, 7, Jones Co. Guilford, John W, 4, Jones Co. | Co I 27th IA Inf - bro: Lyman John Guilford |
O 354 | Haddock Arthur | 03/08/1864 | Jane | (Haddock) Dubois, MargaretJones Co (Haddock) Rafferty, Jane, Jones Co. Haddock, Henry, Jones Co. | died 12./16/1863 - Clay Cem with no date |
Case No. | Surname Given Name |
Death Date | Spouse Surname Spouse Given Name |
Heirs | Other |
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O 771 | Haeussler Lewis | 07/23/1872 | Neidenhoff/Needinhoff Margerette | Haeussler, Urban, 33 Haeussler, Lewis, 32 (Haeussler) Rohn, Jane, 28 Haeussler, Bennett/Benhart/Benjamin D, 25 | |
O 762 | Hager Edmond/Edmund | 05/13/1872 | Hitchcock Mabel | (Hager) Magee, Adeline, 42, Bradford Co., PA Hager, Horace E, 30, Morris, KS (Hager) Segar Brink, Ortensia, 44, Hamilton Co., IA Hager, Noble Rinaldo, 48, Oxford Tsp, Jones Co, IA (Hager) Brink, Cordelia, 46, Cedar Co., IA (Hager) Cook, Elizabeth P, 40, Bradford Co., PA (Hager) Bascom, Violetta, 26, Massillon, Cedar Co, IA | Other heirs listed: E B Cook, Wilbur W Magee, Oscar E Magee, Herbert Magee, V P Bascom, |
O 469 | Hakes Harry, Jr | 11/07/1865 | (Dumont) Porter Frances J | Hakes, Julia May, 5, Jones Co. Hakes, Jeannette, 3, Jones Co. Hakes, John Milo, 6 mos, Jones Co | guardian: Giles Julian Hakes. Exec: Matthew Porter |
O 602 | Hale Augustus S | 06/12/1868 | Kelsey Myrta Caroline | Hale, Martha A, 18, Jones Co. Hale, John K, 8, Jones Co. Hale, William A, 7, Jones Co. Hale, Carrie A, 1, Jones Co. | |
O 792 | Hall David | 02/18/1873 | Sarah | (Hall) Bennett, Emeline A (Hall) Westgate, Mary J Hall, Thomas D Hall, George H Hall, Edmund/Edward Hall, James A | all born England except James b NY --- Albert Hall mentioned |
O 313 | Hall Jane | 02/10/1861 | Hall Henry | Hall, George W, Jones Co. (Hall) Friend, Algetha P, Jones Co. (Hall) Clark, Mary H, Jones Co. (Hall) Boyden, Miranda K, St. Louis, MO (Hall) Smith, Eleanor D, Jones Co. Hall, Samuel Carr, Jones Co. | Henry Hall was supposedly in the War of 1812. Both Jane & Henry are buried in Riverside Cem. |
O 22 | Hamilton Alex | 09/03/1849 | (Houstman) Hamilton Coffits Louisa | Wm Hamilton mentioned | |
O 535 | Hamilton Edwin M | 11/05/1866 | Harbaugh Laura C | Hamilton, William Henry, 9, Jones Co. | D 10/1863 Vicksburg - Co K 24th IA Inf |
O 333 | Hamilton Margaret | 11/14/1863 | |||
O 803 | Hamilton Stephen | 07/17/1873 | |||
O 599 | Hanna Thomas S | 02/13/1868 | House Tamalane "Tammy" L | Hanna, Aloise, 6, Jones Co Hanna, George, 4, Jones Co. Hanna, Ulysses, 1.5, Jones Co. | brother-in-law: Charles W Sutton (wife: Fanny House) |
O 678 | Hart John | 03/30/1870 | (no documents) | ||
O 448 | Harvey Amasa | 03/28/1865 | Brundage Nancy | Harvey, Edwin, Jones Co. Harvey, Elizabeth, Jones Co. Harvey, Nancy L (or S) Harvey, Orrin Rufus, Jones Co Harvey, Amasa Chillis Harvey, George Harvey, Cyrus Willey Harvey, Clara Mary (Harvey) Rexford Mayberry, Cecilia Harvey, Sarah Jane Harvey, Lydia P Harvey, Gilbert (Harvey) Soper, Salinda (Harvey) Summerton, Mary | Nancy 2nd marr. - #l Clara Ackley d 1828 -Ceclia Rexford Mayberry died in NY in 1857 |
O 389 | Harvey William E | 09/06/1864 | (Lafayette) Ryan Elizabeth | Harvey, Harrison, 8 | died 08/00/1864 Johnsontown Cem. - no date on tombstone |
O 437 | Heaney John | ||||
O 252 | Henderson Hazael Robinson | 07/10/1861 | Bunker Clarissa | Henderson, James Maynard Henderson, Sally Ann Henderson, Ruel I Henderson, Gertrude | H R Henderson is the guardian of Geo Duane Wilder, Wm Delos Wilder, & Lucy Loziar Wilder in 1855 - Clarissa's children from marriage to Geo Wilder d1851 |
O 680 | Henderson James | 04/18/1870 | Ann | Henderson, Mary Jane, Jones Co. Henderson, Robert James, Jones Co. | |
O 339 | Hennessy Richard | 12/07/1863 | Ellen | Hennessy, Eliza, 18, Jones Co. Hennessy, Mary, 26, Jones Co. Hennessy, Edmond/Edward, 25, Jones Co. Hennessy, Ann, 21, Jones Co. Hennessy, Bridget, 18, Jones Co. Hennessy, Hannah, 16, Jones Co. | Richland Tsp. |
O 349 | Hess Persis | 03/07/1864 | Hess John | husband, admin - Husband married Esther Waite in 1864 | |
O 752 | Hester William Dillman | 02/21/1872 | Gilbert Elizabeth | Hester, William John, 44, Rocky Comfort, MO Hester, James H, 37, Rocky Comfort, MO Hester, David, 32, KS (Hester) Hollenbeck, Margaret Elizabeth, 30, Woodford Co., IL Hester, Gilbert L, 24, IA Hester, Denmon, 20, Wash. Co., IA Hester, Barnet M, 18, Jones Co. Hester, Mary Belle, 13, Jones Co. Hester, Elmira Ann, 10, Jones Co. | |
O 514 | Hill Mary L | 06/04/1866 | Hill William A | Hill, Ambrose R, 13 Hill, William H, 11 Hill, Austin T, 9 Hill, Emmalisa Viola, dec'd | William married Sarah Remington in 1863 - Ambrose b1825 St Lawrence Co., NY, is Wm's brother. The bros. appear to be in Stephenson Co., IL in 1850. |
O 199 | Hitchock Jas | 10/03/1859 | Eliza | Hitchcock, Daniel Hitchcock, Ann, b VA Hitchcock, John Westley Hitchcock, Thomas Nelson Hitchcock, James Frederick Hitchcock, Eliza S | from England -Hale Tsp - Jackson Simmons, Admin. |
O 726 | Hodgden Alonzo | 09/05/1871 | single - only bro: Lorenzo. Mother: Olive (Harris) Hodgden Dunham | ||
O 169 | Hoffman Henry | 07/07/1858 | Anderson Martha Jane | Hoffman, Septimmius Watson Hoffman, Eleazar Hoffman, Lydia/Lila L Hoffman, Henry Hoffman, (Sarah) Martha | |
O 220 | Hogan Elizabeth Gavan | 03/02/1860 | Hogan Dennis | Hogan, Mary A Hogan, Michael (Hogan) Franks, Catharine Hogan, James, twin Hogan (twin), Patrick Hogan, Dennis Hogan, Elizabeth J Hogan, Ann | born Kings Co., Ireland |
O 543 | Holden Benjamin S | 12/31/1866 | (Caffee) Holden Finnegan Vesta Viena | Holden, Benjamin Percy , 6, Jones co. | Co F 13th IA Inf - d 10/25/1862 Corinth, MS |
O 696 | Holt Ellen L (Hier) | 08/26/1870 | Holt John I | d 08/23/1870 - John & Nicholas Hier, Admins -- her children not listed: Esther Elizabeth 10, Thomas Nicholas 11, Jonathon 8, Nicholas Ignatius 5, & Elizabeth Mary 7 | |
O 489.5 | Horr Isaac Smith | 06/01/1860 | Smith Maria | (Horr) Watson, Orinda, Dubuque Co Horr, Chester Smith Horr, Mary Augusta Horr, Harriet Hercelia, Dubuque Co Horr, William Chester Horr, Henry Glessner, Dubuque Co Horr, Fred, Dubuque Co. | d 01/25/1858 in Dubuque -- Brother: Leonard Horr, Adm. - partnership with Dr. Asa Horr, another bro. |
O 465 | Hossack James A | 1865 | b 1841 Canada d 11/29/1864 Sioux City, IA - Co B 6th IA Cav - Probate says no living relatives in USA - His will leaves everything to James Orr & wife, Jane (Murray) b 1830 Canada of Canton, IA | ||
O 318 | House Benajah M | 08/03/1863 | Buell Almira Melissa | House, Hubert House, Alvin M House, Alfonzo M | Sidney E Bills, Adm |
O 140 | Houstman Harmon B | 12/01/1863 | born 1823 NJ -siblings living in 1864 - Mathias H Houstmen, Caroline (Houstman) Byerly, Andrew Jackson Houstman, Margaret M (Houstman) Slife. In 1925 census, Caroline says her father's name was Henry and mother's name was Catherine HEUSTER? | ||
O 528 | Howard Edward | 10/01/1866 | Catharine | Howard, Richard, 30, Jones Co Howard, James , 28, Dubuque Co. Howard, John, 40, IA Howard, Thomas, 22, IN Howard, Catherine, 32, Jones Co. | died 08/13/1866 |
O 464 | Howard Marcus Freeman | 11/06/1865 | b 1853 parents: Susan Jane and Robert Howard - Robert died bet 1860 & 1865 probably in Dane Co., WI. Susan Jane married Jesse Starr in 1865. I believe that Marcus died in 1865 and Susan Jane is inheriting, through Marcus, from his father's estate???? | ||
O 301 | Hulett Oliver Perry | 04/06/1863 | Main Margaret M | (Hulett) Yarrington, Julia/Juliette E, 25, Cass Co., MI Hulett, Orlo Perry, 23, Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI Hulett, Mortimer Godfrey, 20, Marshall, Calhoun Co, MI Hulett, Margaret J, 15, Jones Co. Hulett, Charles Lowell, 13, Jones Co Hulett, Orpha Adaline, 11, Jones Co. Hulett, Ida Edith, 8, Jones Co. | 1st marriage to Margaret Jane Godfrey |
O 205 | Hunt Jos A | 02/16/1860 | of Linn County but in 1850 Jones Co. census. Mentions a widow but no name. | ||
O 299 | Hunter Cyprian C | 07/05/1869 | Clark Sarah Jane | Hunter, William Wylie, 11 Hunter, Cyprian C Jr | died in Civil War - W W Dawson, Adm. & Joseph Gant -- Sarah died 1863 |
O 260 | Hutchinson Aeuneth F | 11/04/1861 | Eliza | Hutchinson, Orrin (Hutchinson) Bauer/Bear, Amanda A Hutchinson, Firman C Hutchinson, Martha | Eliza appears to be a second wife. She was first married to a Mr. Fry. Her sons, Geo & John, are on the 1850 Hardin Co., OH census with them. If true, Orrin & Martha Hutchinson had a different mother. Some children born in Canada. |
O 97 | Hutton George | 08/28/1855 | Arnold Mary | (Hutton) Gee, Lucinda P Hutton, Andrew A Hutton, James O Hutton, Elizabeth R Hutton, Joel B | James P & M(iddleton?) H Hutton mentioned. Lucinda married Leonard Gee. |
O 53 | Hutton Wm | 03/18/1853 | Admin: Charles P Hutton b1787. Chas P Hutton's oldest son was named William. |