The Somerset reporter., 1907-11-21
November Probate.

The regular session of the Novem'
Der term of the Probate Court opened
at the courthouse, Tuesday the 18th
Judge A. Simmons presiding. Busi-
ness was transacted as follows.
The wills of Albert II. Weston late o
Skewhegan, Susant F. Totman late of Fair
field, Patrick Mcmahon late of Jackman
Grin Libby late of Detroit and Newell Chap
man late of Madison, were presented; and
the wills of Cora S. Johnson late of Caanan,
Michael Swartz late OF Hartland, Hannah
Murray late of Ptttsheld and Dora P. Cleve
land late of Skowhegan were allowed.
Administration was asked for in the es
tates of Abagail X. smart late of Boston, and
Henry Record late of New Portland; and
granted in the estates of James 7. Leaviti
late of Norridgewock, avid Foss late oi
Athens, Chas. Z. Prouty late Of Skowhegan,
Peter N. Savage late of Madison, Frank Bry-
ant and Eliza A. Palmer late OF Pittsheld, and
Martha E. Hanson late of Palmyra.
Petition for license to sell real estate was
presented in the estate of Stephen 5. Adams
late of Norridgewock; and granted in the
estates Of Betsey Loring late OF Nouidge'
wock, James Smith late OF Bingham, and
Mary A. and Pearl M. Brawn (minors) oil
Fairfield.
Accounts were presented in the estates of
Genevine L. Goodwin late of Detroit, VIII
liam Dobson late of Pittsheld, Leander
Cooley late of Bingham, Joshua Hilton late
Of Anson, and Orrin Reed late of Skowhegan
also the accounts of !. c. Kincaid. guardian
of Jonathan B. Wescott of Athens, and the
account of Lyman q. Brown, guardian OF
Mary Cooley OF Bingham; and allowed in
the estates Of George H. Newhall late Of
Fairhel g, George B. Osborn late OF ST. AL
bans, Edwin Goodrich late of Bingham, Bet
sey Loring late Of Norridgewock, Harry W.
Ellis late Of Smithheld. Joseph Watson late
of Starks, Isaac 5. Ford late Of Mercer, Chas
H. Ross late of St. Albans, and Chas. A
Marston late of Skowhegan; also the &C.
counts OF Lucinda E. Rines. guardian oi
Elmer Nj. Bowdon of Solon, Forrest Good
win, guardian of Walter II. Ray of Anson
and Joshua F. Williams trustee under the
will of Chas. A. Williams.
Petition to have inheritance tax determin'
ed was presented in the estates of Genevine
l.. Goodwin late of Detroit, P. Ellen Jone,
late of Mercer, and Mary A. Lackey late o.
Skowhegan.
Collateral inheritance tax was determined
in the estate of Rose NJ. Hayward late o
Norridgewock.
Petition for distribution was presented In
the estate Of Grin Reed late of Skowhegan.
Distribution was ordered in the estate oI
Chas. II. Ross late of St. Albsns.
Petition for widows allowance was pre-
sented in the estate of Chas. E. Prouty late
of Skowhegan
Widows allowance was decreed in the
estate of Francis Lowe late Of Skowhegan,
and Albion K. P. Frye late of Cambridge.
Ella A. Trefethen of Madison petitioned to
have her name changed to Ella a. Johnson,
and the name of Sarah A. Grant of Madison
was changed to Sarah A. Huntoon.
Granville d. Perkins of Madison was ap-
pointed guardian of Amber Berle York
Frank L. Parker of Norridgewock was ap-
pointed guardian of Mary E., Geo. l., and
Florence {. Parker, Geo. w. Booth of An
son was appointed guardian OF Walter II
Ray in place of Forrest Goodwin resigned
Geo. Dulac of Fairfield was appointed guar.
dian of Druit G. Duac, and Eugene Weeks
of Pitts6eld was appointed agent in the es-
tate of Frank Bryant late of Pittsheld.
Petition for the Court TO determine the
custody of the minor children of Lewis W.
and Lllace A. Russell of Madison was pre-
sented.