Person:Thomas Pearson (12)

Abstracted by Robert C. Johnston, Jr. of Wetumpka, AL from a copy of the original located in the Blount Co., Alabama Courthouse. This is an exact copy complete with misspellings and punctuation. Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes Book "H" (1878-1885), page 353 Appointment of Guardian for Thomas D. Pearson, A Minor January 27, 1883 (Beginning of document on page 353) Thomas D. Pearson, A Minor January 27, 1883 And now on this day comes Thomas Frank M. Burnum, and makes application to be appointed guardian of the estate of Thos. D. Pearson, a minor heir of Rachel Pearson, dec'd. And it appearing to the Court that said Burnum is in everway qualified and a suitable person to be appointed guardian of the estate of said minor, and having entered into bond in the sum of two hundred dollars, with Wm. Hullett and Jasper E. Bynum as his sureties thereon which bond so secured is taken and approved by the Court as good and sufficient. It is ordered and agreed by the Court that the said Frank M. Burnum be and hereby is appointed guardian of the estate of the said Thomas D. Pearson, and that proper letters of guardianship issue to him as the law directs. (End of document) Blount County, Alabama Probate Court Minutes Book "I" (1886-1891), pages 174-175 Appointment of Guardian for Thomas D. Pearson January 25, 1888 (Beginning of Page 174) Thomas D. Pearson, Minor January 25, 1888 And now on this day comes Frank M. Burnum the guardian of the estate of Thomas D. Pearson a minor heir of (name left blank) Dec'd and presents to the Court his account and Vouchers for a final settlement of his guardianship of said estate, which being duly verified, is ordered to be placed on file for the inspection of all concerned. And that the 20th day of February 1888, be appointed for examining said account and vouchers and that notice of the filing of said account and vouchers and the day above set for hearing be given by publication for three successive weeks in the Blount County News and Dispatch, a weekly newspaper published in said County; And it is further ordered that S. C. Allgood be… (End of page 174, beginning of page 175) and hereby is appointed guardian ad litem of said minor to represent and protect his interest in said settlement, and that he have due notice of this settlement and of his appointment, and the day set for hearing. (End of document) .............................................................................................................................. Abstracted by Robert C. Johnston, Jr. of Wetumpka, AL from a copy of the original located in the Blount Co., Alabama Courthouse. This is an exact copy complete with misspellings and punctuation. Thomas D. Pearson Blount County, Alabama Loose Probate Box 20B, File #1324 (Cover Page) The State of Alabama Blount County

Probate Court

In the matter of the Estate of Thos D. Pearson Deceased

F. M. Burnum Guardian

Thomas D. Pearson Burnum, Frank (End Cover Page) (Page 2) The State of Alabama }Probate Court, January Term, 188 8 Blount County } To the Hon. J. W. Ellis Judge of Probate, Blount County: The undersigned F. M. Burnum Administrat Guardian of the Estate of Thomas D. Pearson a minor deceased would respectfully submit to the Court the following report of his acts and doings as such administrat guardian from Jan 27, 1883 to Jan 24, 188 8 and charges his self as follows, to-wit:

Date Items of Receipts Amount

1881 To amt from Wm Hullet 23.10 1886 To amt from Wm Hullet 6.40 1887 To amt from Wm Hullet 98.14 Total amounts of Moneys received and collected, $127.64 (End of Page 2) (Page 3) The State of Alabama, Blount County

Probate Court

Estate of Thos D Pearson deceased a minor

ADMINISTRATOR'S SETTLEMENT

Filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate this 24 day of Jany 188 8 , and the 20 day of Feby 188 8 appointed as day of settlement. J W Ellis Judge of Probate

REMARKS Amount of Claims against the Estate still unpaid, $ ________________ All of which is respectfully submitted, Frank M. Burnum THE STATE OF ALABAMA } Blount County, }Before me J. W. Ellis Judge of Probate of said County, personally appeared F. M. Burnum administrat Guardian of the Estate of Thos D Pearson who is a deceased minor who, being duly sworn, make oath that the foregoing final account current is a full and correct statement of all his dealings and transactions and of all moneys and effects received and paid out by him on account of said estate and that he has not used any of the funds of said estate for his own benefit Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 24 } day of Jany 188 8 }Frank M Burnum J W Ellis } Judge of Probate } (End of Page 3) (Page 4) CONTRA He asks to be credited with the following payments to creditors of deceased as per vouchers her with submitted:

Date For What Paid Out No. of VoucherAmount Paid Out

Feb 23/1883 Paid to Martha Cornelius for 1 $140.00 board of Ward. (End of Page 4) (Page 5) PROBATE COURT Blount County.

ESTATE OF

Thos. D. Pearson A Minor

F M Burnum Guardian and others

TO J W Moore Judge Probate Court

GUARDIAN'S BOND.

Filed in the office of the Judge Probate Court, Blount County, the 27 day of Jany 18 83 and recorded in Guardian's Record A, Page ___ J W Moore Judge Probate Court, Blount County (End Page 5) (Page 6) Guardian's Bond - Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Stationers, 118 and 120 Monroe Street, Chicago THE STATE OF ALABAMA } Blount County. } Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Frank M. Burnum Wm Hullett & J E Bynum of the County and State aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto J W Moore as Judge of the Court of Probate of said County, and his successor in office, in the penal sum of two hundred Dollars, for which payment, well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 4th day of Jan 18 83 THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden Frank M. Burnum has been appointed Guardian of the __________ Estate of Thos. D. Pearson, minor heir of Rachel Pearson, decd . Now, if the said Frank M. Burnum shall well and truly perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him as such Guardian, then the above obligation to be void: otherwise to remain in full force. Frank M Burnum {L.S.} William Hullett{L.S.} J E Bynum {L.S.} Taken, approved and ordered to be recorded this 29th day of Jan 18 83 J W Moore Judge Probate Court, Blount County. (End Page 6) (Page 7) (Handwritten letter) Feb 28/83 Frank M Burnum as Guardian of Thos D Pearson, a minor, in account with Martha Cornelius To board and attention to Thos D Pearson from January 1st 1878 to Jan 1st 1883. $140.00 State of Alabama } Blount County } Personally appeared before me Jas W Burnum a Notary Public in the for said county Martha Cornelius who being by me first duly sworn deposes & says that the foregoing statement of her account against the estate of Thos. D. Pearson is true & correct & that she has received the said amt in full & that said amt. Was for the sole benefit of said ward during his infantcy . her Attest } Martha X Cornelius Cincinnati Cornelius } mark Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18th day of May 1888 James W Burnum Notary Public (End Page 7) (Page 8) (Handwritten Note on Probate Judge Letterhead) STATE OF ALABAMA BLOUNT COUNTY

JESSE W. ELLIS, Probate Judge Blountsville, Ala., Jan 24 1888 To Hon J. W. Ellis Judge of Probate of Blount County Ala Sir: I hereby tender my resignation as guardian of Daniel Pearson, respectfully ask that I be discharged from further duties as the same. Frank M. Burnum (End Page 8) (Page 9) Letters of Guardianship - Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, Chicago. The State of Alabama } COURT OF PROBATE Blount County } Jan Term 1883 BE IT REMEMBERED AND MADE KNOWN TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: That on the application of F M Burnum to my said Court, I have caused these LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP to issue in favor of the said F M Burnum in an upon the Persons, Goods, Rights and Credits of Thos. D. Pearson, a minor heir of Rachel Pearson, dec'd. and in every case which occasion may require, the said F M Burnum is authorized to bring suit and be sued, as the lawful Guardian to the said Thos. D. Pearson STAMP WITNESS, J W Moore Judge of our said Court, this 27th day of Jan A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Three and the _______ of American Independence. J W Moore Judge of Probate Blount County (End Page 9) ......................................................................................................................................................

Obituary of Thomas Daniel "Dan" Pearson, Jr. Newspaper unknown "READY TO MEET MAKER Were Last Words Of Dan Pearson, Who Died Friday Morning. A PROMINENT FARMER Old Settler in Kiowa County and lived Mile and Half North of Hobart - Shortly Before Death Gave Instructions To Wife About Business. After calling his wife to his bedside, giving instructions as to the manner in conducting business and telling of how he wanted his children to live and giving full assurance that he was ready to meet his Maker and entertained no fear of the hereafter, Dan Pearson, a highly respected and well to do farmer, living one and half miles north of Hobart, died at three o'clock Friday morning. Dan Pearson came to this county at the time of the opening and settled on forty acres north of town, where he lived at the time of his death. He moved here from Ft. Worth, Texas. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America and carried a $1,000 insurance in the latter organization. He was also a member of Hobart Baptist Church and the funeral services Saturday morning at the residence will be conducted by Rev. E. A. Wesson of Sentinel, former pastor of the Hobart church, under the direction of the Odd Fellows. It was the dying wish of Mr. Pearson that the Odd Fellows use their ceremonies at his funeral and burial. For three years Mr. pearson has suffered with the dreaded tuberculosis and after a hard fight, the disease won out. He was 37 years of age and leaves a wife and five children, whose ages range from six to eighteen years. About thirty minutes before breathing his last, Mr. Pearson held a conversation with his wife and explained in detail how she should conduct the business to be intrusted to her care. He also expressed the desire that his children live good christian lives and make honorable citizens. He stated that he was ready to die, so far as having peace with his God. Soon after the talk with Mrs. Pearson had been concluded, Mr. Pearson grew worse and expired at three o'clock." ........................................................................................................................................................ Obituary of Dan Pearson Newspaper Unknown DAN PEARSON Dan Pearson, one of Kiowa County's respected citizens, died this morning at an early hour, at his home 2 1-2 miles north of Hobart. For some three years he had been a sufferer from Tuberculosis, which disease finally brought death. Dan Pearson has been a resident of Kiowa county since the opening of the country to settlement in 1901, coming here from Fort Worth, Texas. He was a respected citizen and stood well in the community in which he resided. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen, having $1,000 insurance in the latter order. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Funeral services will be conducted at the home of the deceased Saturday at 10 a.m. by Rev. Wesson of Sentinel, after which interment will be made in the Hobart Cemetery. ATTENTION, ODD FELLOWS All Odd Fellows, and Rebekahs are earnestly requested to meet at I.O.O.F. Hall tomorrow at 9 o'clock a.m. and go in a body to attend the funeral services of our brother, T.D. Pearson. Funeral at residence one and one-half mile north of city at 10 o'clock a.m. Odd Fellows meet tonight at office of R.C. Simmons over postoffice, to perfect arrangements for funeral. T.S. Starkey, N.G. ......................................................................................................................................................... Odd Fellows of Hobart, OK Letter of Respect January 16, 1914 HOBART LODGE, NO. 176 I.O.O.F. Resolutions of Respect Hall of Hobart Lodge No 176 Whereas it has pleased the supreme Rules on Jan. 16th, 1914. He remove our beloved Brother T. D. Pearson and has taken hime unto himself. Whereas by this seperation this Lodge has lost a most faithful member and his family a Fond Husband and Father: Therefore be it Resolved, that we will ever bear in greatful Rememberance the zeal and fidelity with which Brother Pearson discharged his duties in Oddfellowship. And will try to emitate his devotion to the Grand principles of our Fraternity Resolved. That are tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved Family in this their hour of bereavement. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Lodge records and one sent to the family and that our Charter be draped in mourning for a period of Thirty Days. James A. Fern

Census 1: 1900, Tarrant County, Texas (E. A. Cornelius household) Census 2: 1910, Kiowa County, Oklahoma

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