I am researching Dr. Jeremiah Brower b. 1801 d. 1875 Lineville, Wayne Co., IA. Recently a friend in Iowa drove to Corydon to do some look-ups for me. She was able to find some notes for Dr. Brower, who was also know as C.J. Brower. She found reference to his defeat in running for Judge, which I believe was his unsuccessful bid for re-election. She found a mention of a sherriffs sale to satisfy the plantiff: George Stever. But what I really wanted, was the will or probate when he died 1/12/1875 at Wayne Co. But there is no probate filed at Wayne Co. I am wondering: WHY? Maybe someone out there can think of an explanation as why no will/probate was filed? The 1880 census, that is 5 years after he died, shows his widow Nancy W. Brower as farming. So what ever land he had, she continued to keep it up. Could this be why no probate was filed? I would love to hear any thoughts on the subject. Thanks, Lillian Kathleen Martin