While still administrating the Estate of his mother Sarah Herrington, Benjamin F. Herrington died 24 December 1863 and this caused a series of events with his late Mother's Estate and his Estate. John J. Key is appointed Administrator De Bonis Non for the Estate of Sarah Herrington Andrew Stevenson is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin F. Herrington ------------------- BENJAMIN HERRINGTON Born: Circa 1818, Indiana, d/o John Herrington and Sarah Bushong* {*Maiden name not proven as yet} Died: 24 December 1863, During the Civil War - Pension applied for by his only surviving daughter Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana Married: 12 October 1848, Vigo County, Indiana to Zelpha Sophia Conner - 3 daughters, Lucy, Marietta, and Sarah ZELPHA SOPHIA CONNER Born: Circa 1829, Indiana Died: 14 February 1861, Vigo County, Indiana Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana -------------------- VIGO COUNTY INDIANA PROBATE ORDER BOOK - VOLUME 3 21 April 1862 - 14 May 1864 Page 402 ESTATE OF BENJAMIN F. HERRINGTON JANUARY TERM 1864 Be it remembered that on the 8th day of January A. D. 1864, now here in Open Court comes Andrew Stevenson and applies to be appointed the Administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Herrington late of Vigo County, deceased, and files his Bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars, with Samuel W. Rigney and Callum H. Bailey his surety, which is approved by the court. Whereupon he made and Subscribed the necessary Oath as such Administrator and then Letters of Administration were issued to him. ------------------------- VIGO COUNTY INDIANA PROBATE ORDER BOOK - VOLUME 4 15 August 1864 - 13 May 1866 Page 4 ESTATE OF SARAH HERRINGTON State of Indiana County of Vigo ss Be it remembered that on the 18th day of June A. D. 1864 in the vacation of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Vigo. Personally before me Joseph H. Blake, Clerk of said Court, came John J. Key and applied to be appointed the Administrator De Bonis Non of the Estate of Sarah Herrington late of said County, deceased, and filed his Bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars, with Ballard Smith his surety which was approved, and the said John J. Key wqas then appointed Administrator De Bonis Non of said Estate, whereupon he made and Subscribed the necessary Oath as such Administrator and thereupon, Letters of Administration were issued to him. J. H. BLAKE, Clerk of Common Pleas ----------------------------- Then in August of that same year 1864, Julia Herrington put a claim and for damages against Andrew Stevenson who had been appointed Administrator of her brother's Estate although this probably had something to do with her Mother's Estate rather then her Brother's Estate. VIGO COUNTY INDIANA PROBATE ORDER BOOK - VOLUME 4 15 August 1864 - 13 May 1866 Page 15 ESTATE OF SARAH HERRINGTON JULIA HERRINGTON VS ANDREW STEVENSON, ADMINISTRATOR BENJAMIN HERRINGTON ESTATE Comes now said Administrator and moved to admit this claim, which is Ordered. On Motion it is therefore by the Court considered that the Plaintiff recover of and from the Defendant the sum of One Hundred and Forty Four Dollars in damages, together with the costs and charges of this suit, taxed at $------.{Amount not stated} AND in further motion it is Ordered that the same be levied of the assets in the hands of said Administrator to be administered. ----------------------------- VIGO COUNTY INDIANA PROBATE ORDER BOOK - VOLUME 4 15 August 1864 - 13 May 1866 Page 263 & 264 ESTATE OF BENJAMIN F. HERRINGTON ANDREW STEVENSON Administrator of Estate of B. F. Herrington Comes now the Administrator and moves he make report herein, which is Ordered. And he now files his report which upon motion is Ordered said and received of Record. and is in the following words and figures to Wit: $10.25 - Clay Jordan for threshing wheat 25.00 - Isaac Ball undertaker 8.75 - Tuell and Ripley 1.00 - Hemsley Simmons - Appraiser 1.00 - Thomas Pugh - Appraiser 2.50 - Samuel Rigney - Crier 3.50 - William Simmons - Clerk 75.00 - Hemsley Simmons - Guardian of Children 7.50 - Journal Company 40.00 - Hemsley Simmons - Guardian 39.00 - Francis M. Redford 15.30 - Grafton Cookerly 8.90 - George Dewey in favor of Bar 26.38 - Joseph Blake 33.40 - Joseph Blake 3.75 - Charles Clinger 146.00 - Julia A. Herrington 162.60 - Julia A. Herrington 37.58 - David Cushman 10.00 - c. T. Noble ------------------- $643.48 - Total by C. T. Noble $657.38 - CORRECTED TOTAL Disbursed by me with which I should be credited and said Administrator reports that the above is all the claims filed against the Estate there is a claim due the Estate of Sarah Harrington deceased. Amount not yet known to me, and perhaps others yet not fully come to my knowledge. ANDREW STEVENSON, Administrator Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 1st day of April 1865. C. T. Noble, Notary Public ----------------------- VIGO COUNTY INDIANA PROBATE ORDER BOOK - VOLUME 4-15 August 1864 - 13 May 1866 Page 264 ESTATE OF BENJAMIN F. HERRINGTON Andrew Stevenson Administrator of the Estate of B. F. Herrington deceased for partial Settlement, charges himself with the Amount of the Inventory and Appraisement on file: $1107.06 $208.76 - Difference between the sale Bill and Appraisement Bill 1.75 - Account against John Brady 41.75 - Account against James Ray 10.00 - Account against Samuel Lake 1.50 - Account against Thomas McKenzie 6.00 - Account against William Sherman 10.00 - Account against Mack Kite 7.50 - Account against Amos Lacock 33.66 - Interest on Sundry Notes Collected ------------------- $1424.98 - TOTAL There is a claim come to my knowledge since filing Inventory Amount $16.40 against John Redford Collector, of which is doubtful making: $1441.38 of which I am charged only with $128.56, the balance already having been charged. ANDREW STEVENSON, Administrator Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 1st day of April 1865 C. T. NOBLE, Notary Public, Seal AND on Motion it is Ordered that said Report be in all things, Approved and Confirmed and on further Motion, that Said Administrator, be charged and credited in concordance with said report; And that the Administrator shall be continued for further settlement. --------------------- TO BE CONTINUED: ----------------------- Researched, Transcribed, and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong