Final Documents - John R Bowman

All six (6) of the following documents were copied from John R Bowman's probate file - found in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas and Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma. Copies of each of the original documents are shown first, and because many words are difficult to read, full transcriptions follow. For purposes of authenticity I have transcribed all documents exactly as they are written - with all punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure the way they appear in the original text.

#1 - Last will and testament	#2 - Receipt for John R Boman's willed items to his son, John Reed Boman	#3 - Receipt from John R Boman's son Raymon for shipping body to Virgil, KS.


Know all Men by these presents that I herein make and execute __ my last Will and Testament, wherein I bequeath to my Wife The Household and Kitchen goods and Restaurant fixtures, also four Head of Cows and Four Head of yearling Heifer Calvs, and one Gray Mare 12 years old, to be the property in fee simple for the said Mrs J.P. Bowman. And I bequeath to my son W.V. Bowman one new Mitchell wagon, one buggy, one gray Stallion 8 years old and one buck horse 16 years old, one set of double harness, one double barreled Shot gun, one watch, one John Deer 16 inch Sulkey plow, one 2 year old strawberry roan Colt. And I bequeath to my son John R Bowman the Wheat, the Two leases and the proceeds thereof, the binder, mower and rake, and the wheat drill, less enough of the proceeds thereof to pay all my debts including funeral expenses. Dated at Clayton N.M. May 9th, 1902 and I hereby appoint Robert ____ of Bliss Oklahoma my Executor. Signed J.R. Boman Acknowledged before me this 9th day of May 1902 in the town of Clayton Coutny of Union and Territory of New Mexico John C _____ , Notary Public	Bliss Oklahoma Aug 8th 1903 This is to certify that I have received from Robert ___ Administrator for J.R. Bowman diseased (sic) the following ____ 301.20 bush wheat 120.53 Two leases 275.00 one Binder 20.00 one Mower 10.00 one Hay Rake 5.00 one __ drill 25.00 58 acres corn 464.00 140 bush oats 28.00 20 bush potatoes 10.00 All amounting to 957.53 as per appraiser and being the full amount claimant as my share from the estate of J.R Bowman diseased (sic) (signed) John R. Boman	Virgil, Kansas, November 5, 1902 In the Probate Court of Noble Co., Oklahoma Estate of J.R. Bomans to R.J. Boman May 13th, 1902 Rail Road fare from Virgil Kansas to Clayton New Mexico and return after corpse of J.R. Boman deseased $43.57 Telegraphing and doctor bill for J.R. Boman $2.25 Board while gone after corpse of J.R. Boman $2.45 Fee for transfering and embaming corpse of J.R. Boman $3.04 Total $51.25 (signed) R.J. Boman 5th day of November 1902


#4 - Final account by Executor	#5 - Inventory of willed items	#6 - Petition for Probate of Will

Territory of Oklahoma, Noble County in Probate Court

To the judge of said court: The undersigned as the Administrator of J.R. Bowman, deceased, respectfully submit the following as a full and correct account of his administration as such administrator from 18th day of September, 1902 to the 18th day of November 1903, which account exhibits not only the debts which have been paid, but also contains a statement of all the debts which have been presented and allowed during the period embraced in this account.

301.20 bush wheat     120.53
Two leases     275.00
one Binder     20.00
one Mower     10.00
one Hay Rake     5.00
one __ drill      25.00
58 acres corn     464.00
140 bush oats     28.00
20 bush potatoes     10.00

Household kitchen goods and restaurant fixtures as follows
1 kitchen safe    7.50
1 stove     2.00
8 chairs     1.50
2 bed stands     5.00
1 bureau   2.50
1 table 1.50
4 head cows 80.00
1 Gray mare    25.00
4 yearling calves     44.00
1 Mitchel wagon     50.00
1 Gray stallion     35.00
one set double harness     7.50
1 shot gun     2.50
one watch     5.00
one John Deer plow     15.00
one 2 year old Colt    35.00

Items paid out

4 head cows 80.00
4 yearling calves     44.00
1 Gray mare     25.00
1 Mitchel wagon     50.00
1 Gray stallion     35.00
one set double harness     7.50
1 shot gun     2.50
one watch     5.00
one John Deer plow     15.00
one 2 year old Colt    35.00

58 acres corn     464.00
one Binder     20.00
one Mower     10.00
one Hay Rake     5.00
one __ drill      25.00
301.20 bush wheat     120.53
1 kitchen safe
1 stove
8 chairs     1.50
2 bed stands     5.00
1 bureau   2.50
1 table 1.50
140 bush oats     28.00
20 bush potatoes     10.00

To the Hon H.A. Smith - Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Noble and Territory of Oklahoma:

The petition of R _ Wray of said county respectfully represents and shows the J.R. Boman departed this life at Clayton New Mexico on or about the 14th day of May 1902.

That said J.R. Boman at the time of his death was a resident of said county of Noble and left estate consisting of real and personal property in said county, the general character, description and probable value of which are as follows:

(this is a repeat of the lists in document #5 and #6.)

That said deceased left a will bearing date on or about the 9th day of May 1902 which is now in the possession of the probate court of said county ad which petitioner believes and alleges to be the last will and testament of said deceased and the same is herewith presented for probate. That Robert _ Wray the named in said will as executor resides in said county of Noble and Territory of Oklahoma and consents to act as such executor. That the names, ages and residence of the heirs, devisees and legatees of said descendent so far as known to your petitioner are as follows

Mrs J.R. Bowman wife (age blank) Noble Co OK

W.V. Bowman (23) Noble Co

John R. Bowman (4) Noble Co

Dated this 20th day of June 1902