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Adaline Edith Hosier was born on 19 Feb 1855 in Adams Co., IllinoisG.^5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Melrose, Adams Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents, William Hosier and Nancy Hanks.¹⁴
     She moved to Missouri with her parents in 1867.¹⁵ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Monroe Twp., Livingston Co., MissouriG, in the household of her parents.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Monroe Twp., Livingston Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents.¹⁷
     Adaline married Jessie B. Street, son of John M. Street and Mariah Brady, on 26 Aug 1884 in Carroll Co., MissouriG, with Dan E. Price, justice of the peace, officiating, at his residence.^8,9,10
     Adaline and Jessie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bogard, Carroll Co., Missouri G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Iva and Maria were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Adaline and Jessie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bogard, Carroll Co., Missouri, on Main St. G, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Iva and Maria were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Adaline died on 11 Jan 1918 in Bogard, Carroll Co., MissouriG, at age 62.^11,12 She was buried on 13 Jan 1918 in the Streets Family Cemetery, Bogard, Carroll Co., MissouriG.^11,13

William Hardy Key was born on 15 Mar 1836 in Shelby Co., TennesseeG.^4,5,6
     He was probably one of the five males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Dempsey Key, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shelby Co., TennesseeG.¹⁵
     He moved to Missouri with his parents in Mar 1844, travelling by boat and arriving in Mar 1844 at Dewitt. G.¹⁶ They settled on a farm in Leslie Twp.G, where they lived until 1849.¹⁶
     He moved to Ray Co. with his parents in 1849, where they settled on a farm near Richmond.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Ray Co., MissouriG, in the household of his parents, Dempsey Key and Mary Isom.¹⁷
     William moved back to Carroll Co. in 1852, and settled on a farm in Leslie Twp. where he lived until 1870. Whether he moved there by himself or with his parents is unclear, but at age 16 we might suspect with his parents. But several un-documented online sources claim his father deserted the family, then died in 1855, with several different states reported as his place of death. Similar sources claim his mother and five of his siblings died of diphtheria in 1857, some reporting that was in Iowa. No documentation of the deaths of either parent has been found.¹⁸
     William married Julia Ann Street, daughter of John M. Street and Mariah Brady, on 24 Jun 1858.^7,8,9
     William and Julia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., MissouriG, enumerated 17 Jul 1860, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $555. They were apparently living with or close to her parents, as they were listed as the prior househild.²

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     The Enrolled Missouri Militia was created in Jul 1862 in response to a Confederate recruiting program begun that summer behind Federal lines in northeast Missouri. The previously established Missouri State Militia did not have the resources to address the growing guerrilla attacks. The new militia composed of part-time citizen soldiers was established to free the State Militia and Federal troops for field action. Most men in this militia served only a few weeks of active duty over the course of the next two and a half years.¹⁹
      The organization of the militia in Carroll Co., MissouriG, began in early late summer of 1862. The 65th Enrolled Missouri Militia was organized under Col. John B. Hale, with ten companies composed of men from Carroll and Livingston counties.²⁰ William and his wife's brothers, James and Andrew Jackson Street, enrolled in Co. A, as privates under Capt. Minnis, on 28 Jul 1862. They entered active service the same day, and were released 6 Dec 1862, after 168 days in active service.^{21,22,23,24,25}
     The Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia began organizing in May 1863 to replace the part-time Enrolled Missouri Militia. The new militia was composed of full-time troops, selected from the earlier militia. They were to be those "who could most easily be spared from their ordinary avocations, having but few if any others dependent upon their labor for support." They would become eligible for Federal pensions after the war.¹⁹ James enrolled as a private in Co. E, 4th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia 5 May 1863, at Carrollton, MissouriG, under Capt. Calvert, and William enrolled as a corporal two days later. William served until 30 Jun 1863 and James was relieved from duty 1 Sep 1864. It seems likely that Andrew also served during that time, but no record of such service then has been found.^26,27,28,29
     Capt. William A. Beaty's company was first known as Beaty's Carroll County Citizen Guards. The Citizen Guards were an unpaid organization, even though his company was paid under the authorization of the P. E. M. M. It was later known as Beaty's Carroll County Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia.¹⁹ William and his brothers-in-law Andrew, John, and James, enrolled in Capt. Beaty's Company on 1 Aug 1864 at Carrollton, MissouriG, all at their previous ranks. They were ordered into active service 21 Sep.^30,31,32,33 They were captured 17 Oct 1864 when their unit was surrendered. William and Andrew were paroled the next day, and according to some reports released. However their records show they were exchanged 10 Jan 1865.^34,35,36,37

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     William returned to farming after the war, continuing that occupation the rest of his life.^{38,39,40,41,42}
     William and Julia moved to what was later to become Hill Twp.G in 1870.¹⁶ They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., MissouriG, enumerated 23 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate of $869. Their children John, Lucinda, George, Nannie, and James were listed as living with them.⁴³
     William and Julia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri G, enumerated 14 Jun 1880. Their children John, Lucinda, George, Nannie, and James were listed as living with them.⁴⁴
     William attended the sale of personal property from his father-in-law's estate on 15 Aug 1887. He purchased hand tools and implements, part of 18 acres of standing corn for $37, and a stack of hay for $10.⁴⁵
     William and Julia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hill Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri G, enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage.⁴⁶
     William and Julia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hill Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri G, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage.⁴⁷
     His wife died on 20 Apr 1915 in Hill Twp., Carroll Co., MissouriG.^48,49,50
      In 1917 William gave up his own home and made his home with his children.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Hill Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri, G in the household of his son George and his wife, Sarah Hester Smith.⁵¹
     William applied for an invalid pension based on his Civil War service on 23 Mar 1923. His pension was subsequently approved.⁵²
     William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bogard, Carroll Co., Missouri, G in the household of his son John and his wife, Ailcey Adaline Nance.⁵³
     William died on 3 Feb 1936 in Tina, Carroll Co., MissouriG, at age 99, at the home of his son James.^3,10,11 He was buried on 5 Feb 1936 in Coloma Cemetery, Coloma, Carroll Co., MissouriG.^12,13,14

John Wesley Isom was born on 24 Dec 1830 in AlabamaG.^4,5,6
     He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, Jonathan Isom, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shelby Co., TennesseeG.¹⁹ He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Carroll Co., MissouriG, in the household of his parents, Jonathan Isom and Martha Miles. His future wife's family was living close by as they are listed as the next household on the census record.^20,21
     John married first Sarah Jane Street, daughter of John M. Street and Mariah Brady, on 14 Aug 1851 in Carroll Co., MissouriG, with A. B. Poindexter, justice of the peace, officiating. She was a sister of the man his sister Lucinda would marry two years later.^7,8,9

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      On 15 Apr 1853 John was granted a patent for a 40-acre parcel of land about six miles northwest of Bogard, Carroll Co., MissouriG, under the 1820 "Sale-Cash Entry" act. That act set the minimum price of public land at $1.25 per acre, with a minimum purchase to 80 acres, and required payment in cash, not on credit.²²
      On 2 Oct 1854 John was granted a patent for an 80-acre parcel of land about four miles west of the previous parcel.G This parcel was granted under a warrant he had acquired that had been originally issued to Lieutenant James H. Stewart for service in the War of 1812, under the 1850 "Scrip-Warrant" act. That act provided for script or warrants redeemable for land for service in the War of 1812 and the Indian wars, with the amount of land offered depending on length of service.²³ The same day John was granted a patent for an 80-acre parcel of land five miles west of BogardG, and about three miles south of the last parcel. This parcel was granted under a warrant originally issued to private Tarlton Bailey for service in the War of 1812 also under the 1850 "Scrip-Warrant" act.²⁴
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., MissouriG, enumerated 1 Aug 1860, reporting real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate of $1,000. Their children James, William, and Jonathan were listed as living with them, as was W. M. Appleberry, a 17-year-old farm laborer.³

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     The Enrolled Missouri Militia was created in Jul 1862 in response to a Confederate recruiting program begun that summer behind Federal lines in northeast Missouri. The previously established Missouri State Militia did not have the resources to address the growing guerrilla attacks. The new militia composed of part-time citizen soldiers was established to free the State Militia and Federal troops for field action. Most men in this militia served only a few weeks of active duty over the course of the next two and a half years.²⁵ John enrolled as a private in Co. A, 65th Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia 9 Aug 1862 at Chillicothe, MissouriG. He was called into active service the same day and relieved from duty 6 Dec 1862, after 118 days in actual service. His wife's brothers Andrew and James W. Street had already enrolled in the same unit.^26,27
     The Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia began organizing in May 1863 to replace the part-time Enrolled Missouri Militia. The new militia was composed of full-time troops, selected from the earlier militia. They were to be those "who could most easily be spared from their ordinary avocations, having but few if any others dependent upon their labor for support." They would become eligible for Federal pensions after the war.²⁵ He enrolled as a private in Co. E, 4th Regiment Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia 7 Jun 1864, at Carrollton, MissouriG, under Capt. Calvert. He joined his brother-in-law, James W. Street, who had enrolled three months before. He was ordered into active service the same day, and he was relieved from duty 1 Sep 1864.^28,29,30

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     John and Sarah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., MissouriG, enumerated 30 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $1,600 and personal estate of $1,616. Their children James, William, Jonathan, George, John, Walter, and Sylvester were listed as living with them.³¹
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri G, enumerated 22 Jun 1880. Their children George, John, Walter, Sylvester, and Wesley were listed as living with them. Their son James and his wife and daughter were living close by or with them as they were listed as the previous household in census record. Her brother and his sister and their family were still living nearby, as they were listed as the third preceding household.³²
     John attended the sale of personal property from his father-in-law's estate on 15 Aug 1887. He purchased a reaper and mower for $9.³³
     His wife died on 18 May 1894.³⁴
     John applied for an invalid pension 20 Dec 1894, based on his Civil War service. The pension was denied, though the reason why has not been discovered.³⁵
     John married second Charity A. Vanhorn on 13 Feb 1896 in Carroll Co., MissouriG, at the residence of Charles H. Smith, her son, with Rev. Marion Shirley officiating.^10,11
     His second wife died on 21 Nov 1897.³⁶
     John married third Sarah Frances Meador, daughter of Thomas Meador and Mary W. Craigg, on 17 Jul 1899 in Bogard, Carroll Co., MissouriG, with Rev. F. C. Richards officiating.^12,13,14
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Leslie Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri G, enumerated 13 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. His grandson, Alva, son of his late son John, and Caro Willis, her daughter by her prior marriage, and Mary W. Craigg, her mother, were listed as living with them. His sons James and Wesley and their families were apparently living close by, as they are listed as the following and preceding households in the census record.³⁷
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Leslie Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri G, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. His grandson, George, and Caro Willis, her daughter by her prior marriage, were listed as living with them.³⁸
     John and Sarah were divorced before their deaths in 1918.¹⁵
     He was a farmer, continuing to operate his farm into his 80s, by 1910 hiring some of the work done.^{3,31,32,37,39}
     John died on 27 Jun 1918 in Leslie Twp., Carroll Co., MissouriG, at age 87.^16,4 He was buried on 28 Jun 1918 in the Streets Family Cemetery, Bogard, Carroll Co., MissouriG.^17,18

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     John died intestate (without leaving a will) and letters of administration for his estate were issued on 6 Jul 1918 in Probate Court, Carroll Co., MissouriG, to William M. Isom, his son. He posted a $5,000 bond, with brothers James, Sylvester, and George as securites.⁴⁰
     The administrator filed an inventory of the estate on 12 Jul 1918. It listed two parcels of land in Carroll Co., one of 160 acres and a second of 40 acres. Household goods were apprised at $16.50, consisting of bedroom furniture and bedding. There was a deposit of $1,171 in one bank and $1,002 in a second. There were three notes, one for $200 from M. O. Robertson, and two for $100 each from his sons James and Wesley.⁴¹
     The administrator filed his first settlement 13 Feb 1919. He reported assets collected totally $3,027, including in addition to the inventoried value, the sale of household goods for $3.50 more than their appraised value, and $487 collected for rent on the farm. He reported debts paid, probate expenses, and taxes totaling $310.⁴² He filed a final settlement on 14 Aug 1919. In it he reported collecting $24 in interest on the notes and an additional $158 in rent for the farm. He reported disbursing $90 for the tombstone, $166 as his own fee, and $15 in other expenses. He had made a first distribution the heirs of $250 to each of the surviving sons and the same split among the five children of the deceased son. This left a balance of $744 to be distributed, $93.03 for each son.⁴³

Samuel D. Goodson was born in 1843 in MissouriG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Carroll Co., MissouriG, in the household of his parents, Isaac N. Goodson and Parmelia A. Goodson.¹¹ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., MissouriG, in the household of his parents.¹²
     The Enrolled Missouri Militia was created in Jul 1862 in response to a Confederate recruiting program begun that summer behind Federal lines in northeast Missouri. The previously established Missouri State Militia did not have the resources to address the growing guerrilla attacks. The new militia composed of part-time citizen soldiers was established to free the State Militia and Federal troops for field action. Most men in this militia served only a few weeks of active duty over the course of the next two and a half years.¹³ Samuel enrolled in Company B of the 65th Regiment of the Enrolled Missouri Militia 9 Aug 1862, at Carrollton, MissouriG, under Capt. Standley. He was released 6 Dec 1862 with a rank of corporal, having served 120 days in actual service. His future wife's older brothers Andrew and James W. Street were serving in that unit at the same time.¹⁴
     Samuel registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated in Sep 1863, while living in Morris, Carroll Co., MissouriG, reporting he was employed as a farmer and had previously served in the Enrolled Missouri Militia.¹⁵
     Samuel was named executor and an heir in the will of his father, dated 21 May 1868 in Carroll Co., MissouriG. He was to receive an equal share with six siblings and the heirs of his late brother William, of his father's half of the farm he owned with his brother James, as well as any future gift or bequest from his mother. All his land in Carroll Co. was to go to his wife for as long as she remained a widow, then was to be similarly divided.¹⁶
     His father died on 1 Jun 1868.¹⁷ His will was proved on 12 Jun 1868.¹⁸ Samuel posted a bond of $1,000 on 18 Jul 1868, and on 18 Jul he was authorized as executor by the court.¹⁶
     Samuel married Mary E. Street, daughter of John M. Street and Mariah Brady, on 5 Dec 1869 in Carroll Co., MissouriG, with Rev. James M. Goodson officiating.^7,8,9
     Samuel and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., MissouriG, enumerated 6 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate of $510.¹⁹
     His mother died on 12 Jul 1879.²⁰ Samuel posted a bond of $1,500 on 29 Jul 1879, as administrator of her will, which distributed her personal property to him and his siblings.²¹
     Samuel and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Morris Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri G, enumerated 3 Jun 1880. Their children Lula and Zey were listed as living with them.²²
     Samuel and Mary moved to Nebraska before 1885. They appeared on the 1885 State Census of Elm, Gage Co., NebraskaG, enumerated 2 Jun 1885. Their children Lula and Samuel were listed as living with them.²³
     Samuel died in 1887 at age ~44.⁶
     He was a farmer.^24,25,26 He was buried in Rose Creek Cemetery, Reynolds, Thayer Co., NebraskaG.¹⁰

William Riley Williams was born on 4 Jun 1835 in Franklin Co., IllinoisG.^5,6,7
     He was probably one of the three males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, John R. Williams, in the 1840 Federal Census of Franklin Co., IllinoisG.¹⁷ He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Franklin Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents, John R. Williams and Sarah Adams.¹⁸
     He moved to Missouri with his parents after 1850.¹⁹
     William married first Elvira Street, daughter of John M. Street and Mariah Brady, on 7 Mar 1858 in Carroll Co., MissouriG, with Rev. James M. Goodson officating.^8,9,10
     William and Elvira settled in Linn Co., KansasG, just across the Missouri state line, after their marriage. They moved there with his parents and other members of his family.¹⁹ They appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Valley Twp., Linn Co., KansasG, enumerated 6 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $1,400 and personal estate of $360. Their son John was listed as living with them. His parents and their family were apparently living close by as they were listed next on the census record.³
      On 1 Sep 1860 William was granted a patent for an 80-acre parcel of land about seven miles south and east of Linn Valley, in Linn Co.G This parcel was granted under a warrant he had acquired that had been originally issued to Christina Wright, widow of James Wright, a private in the Kentucky Militia in the War of 1812, under the 1855 "Scrip-Warrant" act. That act extended previous provisions for script or warrants redeemable for land for service in any war to a total of 160 acres, and offered them to surviving widows or if no widow to minor children of eligible veterans.²⁰

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     William registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated Sep - Dec 1863, while living in Blooming Grove, Linn Co., KansasG.²¹
     William joined Company G, 13th Regiment, of the Kansas State Militia as a private. He was sworn in on 10 Jan 1864 at Gardner, KansasG.^22,23 The Kansas Militia was composed of part time soldiers, called out as needed and returning to their civilian pursuits. William was called out with his unit in Jun 1864 for six days, in July for another six days, and in August for eleven days. The major engagement of most Kansas Militia units, including William's, was during Oct 1864, to repel Major General Sterling Price's invasion of western Missouri. William and his unit were engaged in the battles at Byram's Ford on the Big Blue River, Westport, Mine Creek in Jackson Co.G.^24,25,26 The Regiment was disbanded 29 Oct 1864.²⁷
      According to the account in a 1904 local history, for which he was presumably the source, William served as sergeant during a portion of his enlistment. The unit's muster rolls show him only as a private, so if he acted at higher rank it must have been on an informal basis. That account also says that after the war his unit was engaged in fighting the Jay Hawkers for six months. That seems difficult to square with the fact that the unit was disbanded six months before the end of the war, and that the Jayhawkers were known to be active in the early years of the war, not after it.¹⁹

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     William and Elvira appeared on the 1865 State Census of Valley Twp., Linn Co., Kansas G, enumerated 7 Jul 1865, reporting real estate valued at $1,000. Their children John, Andrew, and Mary were listed as living with them.²⁸
      On 1 Aug 1865 William was granted a patent for another 80-acre parcel of land immediately east of the previous parcel. The grant was also under the 1855 act, with a warrant originally issued to Mary Fullen, widow of William Fullen, a private in the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812.²⁹ On 1 Dec 1866 William was granted a patent for a third parcel containing 98.5 acres, about three miles north and east of his previous parcels and bordering the Kansas-Missouri state line.G The grant was also under the 1855 act with a warrant originally issued to James L. Wilson, a private in the Ohio Militia in the War of 1812.³⁰
     William and Elvira appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Valley Twp., Linn Co., KansasG, enumerated 22 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate of $1,800. Their children John, Andrew, Mary, and Anna were listed as living with them, as were Mary J., Sarah, and John Sulivan, ages 15 to 8, and William Brinkley, age 4, who appear to have been nephews and nieces. His father and his remaining children appear to have been living nearby as they were listed as the fourth preceding household in the census record.³¹
     William and Elvira appeared on the 1875 State Census of Valley Twp., Linn Co., KansasG, reporting real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate of $398.23. Their children John, Andrew, Mary, Anna, Elia, and James were listed as living with them. His father and his remaining children seem to have been living close by, as they were listed as the next household in the census record.³²
     His wife died on 24 Nov 1875.^33,34,35
     William married second Amy Fairchild, daughter of Rosewll Fairchild and Maria Winfield, on 13 Nov 1876 in Pleasanton, Linn Co., KansasG, with R. W. Blue, probate judge, officiating.^11,12,13
     William and Amy appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Valley Twp., Linn Co., Kansas G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children William and Emma were listed as living with them His children Mary, Anna, Elia, and James were listed as living with him, and her daughter by her prior marriage, Stella.³⁶
     He was a farmer, and engaged in buying and selling livestock for 10 years in Kansas.^{3,28,37,31,32,36,38,39}

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     William and Amy moved to Washington Territory in 1887 and located on a homestead there. His youngest son, James, and their two children William and Emma moved with them, and three of his older children, John, Andrew, and Elia, also moved west but just when is unknown.¹⁹
     William had given late wife's father, John M. Street, a due bill dated 22 Nov 1875. After a payment of $25 on 23 Aug 1876 a balance of $175 remained. When his former father-in-law's estate was settled in 1888 the note was written off as "insolvent, worthless, uncollectable."⁴⁰
     William and Amy appeared on the 1889 Territorial Census of Adams Co., Washington TerritoryG. Their children William and Emma and his son James were listed as living with them.³⁸
      On 19 Jun 1895 William was granted a patent for 160 acres about 12 miles north east of Connell, in Adams Co.G The grant was made under the homestead act of 1862. Under that act homesteaders could claim up to 160 acres after providing proof of farming the land for five years.⁴¹
      On 22 Jun 1899 William was granted a patent for 160 acres about 2½ miles west of the previous parcel. The grant was made under the 1873 Timber Culture act, which offered up to 160 additional acres to homesteaders who agreed to grow at least 40 acres of timber on the land, with trees not more than 12 feet apart.⁴² He later bought an additional 320 acres, and rented a section of school land.¹⁹
     William and Amy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Adams Co., Washington G, enumerated 29 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their son William was listed as living with them, as were Flossie Williams, age 8, a granddaughter, and Boone and William Norton, who were listed as boarders.³⁹
     William left a will dated 6 Oct 1904 stating he was of Hatton, Adams Co., WashingtonG, in which he left all his personal property to his son William. He left 160 acres of land to his wife Amy, who was also named executrix. He left $100 to each of his other heirs, to be paid by his widow.⁴³
     William died on 11 Jan 1909, on a ranch seven miles east of Hatton, WashingtonG, at age 73.^14,15 He was buried in Hatton Cemetery, Hatton, Adams Co., WashingtonG.¹⁶

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     His will was proved on 1 Feb 1909.⁴³ An inventory of the estate was filed with the court 27 Mar 1909. It listed as real estate only the same 160-acre parcel his will had left to his wife, so he had apparently disposed of the rest of his land. It was valued at $3,000, with a note that it was "under contract from the state of Washington in which contract there is still due about $1,400. Under personal estate four farm implements were listed, all described as "old." They were valued in total at $95. There were three nine-year-old mules at $125 and $150 each, and three horses 15 or 13 years old, valued at $50 and $75 each. The total valued was placed at $3,720.⁴⁴
     The final report of the estate was filed on 13 Jul 1910. In it the executrix stated that no claims had been filed by creditors, all probate expenses had been paid, and she had made cash distributions to the other heirs as directed by the will. She had given $100 each to John, Andrew, Mary, Elia, and Emma and $33.33 to each of the three children of his deceased daughter Anna Belle.⁴⁵ After public notice had been made, the court ordered the property described in the inventory be distributed as directed by the will and the estate closed.⁴⁶