In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Muscatine County

In the matter of the estate of John Dodge, deceased
In probate ---

Your petitioner Respectfully represents that she is the Widow of John Dodge, deceased.


That said John Dodge, who was at the Time of his death a resident of said County, died in testate on the 29 day Of January A.D. 1889. That he left surviving him your petitioner Flora Dodge, his widow, aged 51 years, a resident of Muscatine County, Iowa, and the following heirs at law, towit: three sons and one daughter. That at the time of his death he was possessed of personal property of the value of about Eight Hundred fifty dollars, which is liable To waste and diminish in value Unless care be taken of the same By some one authorized by law. That there are claims against the estate of deceased, as your petitioner Is informed, which should be paid Wherefore your petitioner asks that she be appointed administratrix of the estate of said John Dodge, deceased.


Flora Dodge, petitioner



State of Iowa, Muscatine County, &s Flora Dodge, being duly sworn, says that She is the petitioner named in the for- Going petition, and that said petition and the statements therein contained are true, as she verily believes.

Sign here: Flora Dodge



Subscribe + sworn to before me and in my presence by said Flora Dodge this 25th day of December A.D. 1889


J M Doran Notary Public
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Feby 23/92, Upon reading and considering the fore going petition, it is ordered that Flora Dodge be and she is hereby appointed Administratrix of the Estate of John Dodge deceased, and she having this day filed agood and sufficient bond and qualified as by law required Letters are issued as prayed. Notice hereof to be given by posting these notices in as many public places in Muscatine Co Iowa.


W H Hughes Clk


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INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
Of the Personal Estate of John Dodge
Late of Muscatine County, Iowa, deceased

I. I. Exempt Property Left with the Widow and Family of Said Decedent

One mare 4 years old with foal	$100.00
One mare 4 years old	$70.00
One cow 5 years old + one young calf	$25.00
One cow 4 years old	$20.00
Two hogs	$10.00
One buggy $5 One single harness $2.50 One mower $10	$17.50
One corn hauler $12 One Brown Corn plow $6 One sulky plow $8	$30.00
One hay rake $4 One cook stove $6 One heating stove $2	$12.00
Two beds and bedding $30 Bedsteads $1 One Bureau $3	$34.00
One churn $1 Washing Machine $1	$2.00
Parlor chairs $4.50 One Table $1	$5.50
	$326.00

II. II. Assets of the Estate: -- Chattel Property

Names of Articles
One 3 year old colt	$10.00
One blind mare 13 years old	$15.00
One Cow 11 years old	$14.00
One stirring plow	$3.00
One breaking plow	$2.00
One eagle corn plow	$1.25
	$45.25

III. III. Assets of the Estate—Cash on Hand and Notes and Accounts

Note signed by Chas E and Laura L. Patterson	$69.50
Note signed by William Hickey & I.N. Purcell	$45.00
Note signed by August Stooms & Daniel Grimm	$73.25
Note signed by Karl Bar & Heinrich Lang	$40.25
Note signed by W.A. Everett & Ad Brossart	$37.60
Note signed by Christian Brase & C C. Carter	$167.00
Note signed by E.G. Pace & E.A. Pace	$19.00
Note signed by William Mockmon & Thomas Mockmon	$15.00
Note signed by Nicholas Wilhelm & Lawrence Clemons	$43.00
Note signed by William Nagel & Christ Brase	$11.50
Note signed by A.F. Sissel & Julius	$47.00
Note signed by Charles W. Franklin & Silas Franklin	$60.00
Note signed by Heinrich Lang & Karl Bar	$10.50
Note signed by Nicholas Wilhelm & Lawrence Clemons	$28.00
Note signed by GW Freeland & Henry Wunderlich	$53.00
Note signed by A.H. Knoff & James Ryan	$106.00
	$825.60
Chattel property brought forward	$45.25
Total Amount	$870.85
The above notes are all believed to be good and collectible they will mature on the 18th day of October 1889 and bear no interest if paid when due In addition there is about 400 Bushels of corn which is worth about	$80.00
which added to above amount makes a total	$950.85

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In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Muscatine County
In the matter of the estate of John Dodge, deceased

The undersigned

respectfully represents and shows to the court that she was heretofore appointed administratrix of the estate of John Dodge, deceased that the personal assets of said estate as shown by the inventory amounted to the sum of eight hundred and twenty five and 60/100 dollars. That she has paid the following claims which were all the claims presented against said estate

Peter Jackson Note Mtg	$1,000.00
B Chambliss note	$100.00
B Chambliss note	$150.00
Catharine Wunderlich, acct	$21.19
Dr. E.B. Fulleaw Medical attendance	$15.00
McCampbell & Day, Casket	$42.00
Dr. W.C. Battey. Medical attendance	$21.00
M Benhaur	$17.50
Lilly Hine	$15.34
I.L. Graham, account	$1.25
Tribune Company	$0.50
Total amount paid out	$1,383.78

She makes no claim for the excess items paid out by her or for her services as administratrix and she presents herewith the receipts of Mary J Maeder, John W. Dodge, George W. Dodge, and Augustus C. Dodge and she asks that this report may be approved and that she may be discharged.

Flora Dodge by
JM Doran
her attorney



I Flora Dodge being duly sworn on oath say that I am the administratrix above named that I have heard the foregoing report read and know the contents thereof and that the same is true as I verily believe


Flora Dodge



Subscribe and sworn to before Me and in my presence by said Flora Dodge this 24th day of March 1894


JM Doran
Notary Public for Muscatine County, Iowa

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List of Heirs, &c.

The State of Iowa
Muscatine County
In the matter of the Estate of John Dodge, Deceased:

The undersigned, Administrator of the said Estate, reports and
Shows that the following named persons are the Heirs at Law of the said decedent, to-wit:

Names of Heirs	Age	Relation	Residence
Mary J Mader	27	Daughter	Adams County, Iowa
G.W. Dodge	25	Son	Muscatine, County
A.C. Dodge	23	Son	Guthrie County, Iowa
J.W. Dodge	20	Son	Muscatine County

I, Flora Dodge the Administrator of said estate, being duly sworn, state that the foregoing list of Heirs is correct, to the best of my knowledge.

Sign here: Flora Dodge



Subscribed and sworn to by said Flora Dodge
Before me, this 25th day of December A.D. 1889


JM Doran
Notary Public



Description of Real Estate


The following is a description of Real Estate owned by decedent at the date of death, as Shown by the records of Muscatine County, Iowa, viz:


The N.W. ¼ of the N.E. ¼ and the N.E. ¼ of the N.E. ¼ the S.E. ¼ of the N.E. ¼, the S.W. ¼ of the N.E. ¼ the N.W. ¼ of the S.E. ¼ and the N.E. ¼ of the S.E. ¼ of Section No 17 Township No 77 Range one East of the 5th P.M.


Muscatine Iowa Jany 31/93


Received of Mrs Flora Dodge my distribution share of the estate of John Dodge late of Muscatine County, deceased, and I request the court to discharge said Flora Dodge without further notice.

John W Dodge

Muscatine, Iowa, Jany 31st 1893

Received of Mrs Flora Dodge my share in full of the personal estate of John Dodge, deceased, late of Muscatine County, Iowa, and I hereby request that said Flora Dodge may be discharged without further notice.

Mrs Mary J Maeder

Muscatine, Iowa Jany 31st 1893
Received of Mrs Flora Dodge the amount in full of our share of the personal estate of our father John Dodge, late of Muscatine County, Iowa, deceased and we request the District Court to discharge said Flora Dodge as administratrix without further notice.
George W Dodge
Augustus C Dodge

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