Isom Dickerson died of Consumption on March 5, 1870. He was 27 years old.
He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, a daughter, Minnerva, and a son, Isom James. There
was also a step-son named John Pyatt.
Isom's father, George F. Dickerson, served as the administrator for the estate. Some of
his estate records are missing. The only mention made of his wife, Elizabeth, is made on
the final settlement. She received $150.00. It is unknown what became of Elizabeth after
the death of her husband. I have found no record of remarriage or death. I have no
idea what happened to her son. John Pyatt, either. Adding to the mystery, is the fact that
Minnerva and Isom James seem to have been raised by their grandfather after Isom's death,
but their names did not appear on the 1880 census. Here is a look at some of the
records that I have pertaining to the estate of Isom Dickerson. Note that all of this took
place in Polk County, Missouri.
| 3-5-1870 |
Isom Dickerson died of consumption |
| 7-8-1872 |
George F. Dickerson became the guardian and currator for the estates of
Minnerva J. and Isom James Dickerson A bond is issued in the amount of $300 |
| 7-8-1872 |
50. Now at this day comes Geo. Dickerson, administrator of the estate
of Isom Dickerson and presents to the court his account and vouchers for a final
settlement of his administration of said estate and is by the court found in debted to
said estate in the sum of $536.99 and is entitled to a credit of $264.16 leaving a
balance due said estate of $272.83 to be distributed among the heirs of said estate as
follows: to Minerva J. Dickerson $136.41 to Isom Dickerson $136.41 and it is therefore
ordered by the court that said administrator distribute said sum as afor said among said
heirs as aforsaid. And the settlement is by the Court approved. The Court appoints Geo F
Dickerson Guardian of the person and curator of the estate of Minerva J and Isom Dickerson
minor heirs of Isom Dickerson, deceased, and requires of him a bond in the sum of $550
conditions as the law requires. |
| 7-8-1872 |
Now at this day comes Geo F. Dickerson adm for Isom Dickerson and present
his accounts and vouchers for final settlement, and reports to the court as follows, viz: to
amout due on last settlement $536.99
by amount to Elizabeth Dickerson $150
PB Low $6.00
Jno E Rains $20
I G Whiteby atty for $34.65
C Alleillikur? $2.00
W B Watson Probate Jus $6.00
J D abbr $5.17
Com. on $536.99 $26.80
Total Debit $536.99
Total Credit $264.16
Balance due $272.83 |
| 1872 |
No. 133 Probate Court, Polk County Mo. Estate of Isom and Minerva
Dickerson minors George F. Dickerson G & C amount of Bond $600 settlement due Oct 10?
1872 |
| 10-13-1873 |
138 Now at the day comes George F Dickerson Guardian and Curator of the
estate of Minerva Dickerson and Ksom James Dickerson submit the following account current
for 1st annual settlement of said estate:
To amt of original inventory belonging to each minor equally $272.83 interest to date
$34.00By attorney fee T J Richow $1.00 Balance for above named estate $306.93. George F
Dickerson the above named Guardian and Curator of this oath states that in the above
settlement he has charged himself with all the money and personal effects belonging to
said estate that have cometh to his hands and not heretofore accounted for and that the
current amounts of the above credits have been by him paid and according to the law and
the (several words illegible) whole amount actually received by him as such guardian
and curator ? appointed is $306. 93 George F. Dickerson subscribed and sworn before me
this 13th day of October 1873 T J Poage Judge Probate. |
| 10-13-1873 |
$100 paid by Geo. F. Dickerson for 1st annual settlement. F G Richard,
Atty. |
| 5-18-1874 |
$3.74 paid by Geo. F. Dickerson for Isom Dickerson personal tax for 1873 |
| 10-16-1874 |
Now at this day comes Geo F Dickerson guardian and curator of Manerva Jane
and Isom J. Dickerson and presents his account and vouchers and settlement aas follows: banlance
due on settlement made Oct 13 1873 $304.68
interest 30.46
by amount paid J J Attorny tax 1873 $3.74
amount paid to J Poage probate fee $1.00
Balance Due $330.40
Geo F Dickerson the above named guardian on his oath states that in the above
settlement he has charged himself with all the moneys and personal effects belonging to
the estates of said Manerva and Isom J. Dickerson that has come to his hands and not
heretofore accounted for and the amounts of the above credits have been by him paid out as
states according to law and the order of the probate court of Polk County Missouri and
that the whole amount of ready money actually received by him as such guardian since his
last settlement is thirty dollars and 46 cents George F Dickerson sworn before me this
16th day of Oct 1874. signed J Poage Judge of Probate.
(the above information was handwritten on the same paper as the information
below, which was printed on a form. I don't know if the two cases are related, or
completed septarate. Note they are signed one day apart. I don't know who Henry Wiles or
Manerva Murray are. It would seem to by two separate cases.)
Now at this day comes Henry Wiles guardian and curator of Manerva E. Murray and
presents this accounts for annual settlement and shows as follows:
balance due on Last settlement July 17 1873 $75.56
interest on same $7.55
Credits $.66 2/3 by tax receipt 1873
balance due $ 82.44 1/3
Henry Wiles guardian on his oath states that in the above settlement he has charged
himself with all the moneys and person effects belonging to the estate of said Manerva E.
Murray that have come to his hands, and not heretofore accounted for, and that the various
amounts of the above credits have been by him paid out as stated, according to law and the
order of the probate court of Polk Coounty, Mo and that the whole amount of ready money
actually received by him as such guardian since his last settlement or appointment is $7.
55 cents. signed Henry Wiles on Oct 17 1874
|
| 10-13-1875 |
Geo. F Dickerson's balance due is $357.99 he paid $1.25 probate fee |
| 12-24-1874 |
G. F Dickerson paid $4.85 to the tax collector on personal property |
| 5-7-1875 |
George F Dickerson paid $4.45 to tax collector for peronal property |
| 10-13-1876 |
George F. Dickerson paid $2.00 in probate tax for Isom and Minerva
Dickerson His balance due is $381.94 |
| 11-12-1877 |
George F Dickerson paid $2.00 probate tax for the estate of Isom Dickerson |
| 1-6-1877 |
Isom Dickerson Estate paid out $4.23 personal property taxes. |
| 12-21-1877 |
George F Dickerson paid person property tax of $4.57 |
| 11-14-1878 |
George F. Dickerson G & C paid $1.00 probate estate fees for Minerva
and Isom Dickerson . signed by James Simpson Judge of Probate |
| 10-2-1878 |
$3.80 was paid in personal property taxes |
| 10-14-1878 |
annual settlement filed |
| 1878 |
22 cents was paid to Benton township for road tax |
| 11-13-1879 |
George Dickerson's balance due as G & C of Minerva J and Isom J
Dickerson is $475.05. He paid $1 probate fee. |
| 11-16-1880 |
5.66 was paid for personal property taxes on estate of Isom Dickerson |
| 1-26-1880 |
$4.37 was paid peronal property taxes |
| 11-13-1880 |
annual settlement filed for G&C of Minerva J and Isom J Dickerson.
George Dickerson paid $1 probate fee. |
| 11-13-1881 |
annual settlement filed for G&C of Minerva and IJ Dickerson . $4.95
was paid in personal property taxes |
| 10-4-1882 |
annual settlement of George F Dickerson G&C of Isham J Dickerson and
Minerva Dickerson filed. $2 fee paid |
| 2-6-1882 |
settlement of GH Dickerson Guardian estate of James I Dickerson examined,
approved and filed this 6 day of Feby 1882. I, A J. Lower judge of the probate court of
Polk County, MO do hereby certify that the withen settlement is duly recorded in
settlement recored book E page 10. Fee $6 paid for probate fees for I and M Dickerson |
| 11-27-1882 |
6.27 was paid to tax collector T A Affleck, D.C.,Henry Lightfoot Collecor |
| 10-29-1883 |
6.05 tax paid personal property |
| 11-6-1883 |
George Dickerson paid 5.00 fee. annual settlement filed. balance due is
532.86 |
| 10-22-1884 |
Received of George F Dickerson Guardian and Curator of the estate of
Manervia Dickerson now Minervia Austin the sum of two hundred & sixty four dollars.
(signed) Minervy J Austin, W R Austin 5.34 tax paid |
| 11-3-1885 |
2.30 fee paid by GF Dickerson GRDN of JID Minerva not included |
| 11-8-1886 11-22-1887 |
3.88 tax paid by GF Dickerson 3.20 tax paid |
| 2-6-1888
11-15-1888
|
Geo. F Dickerson G&C of JD Dickerson paid 6.00 probate fee (receipt
below - mispellings apear on document)
Buffalo MO Nov 15 1888 Recived of G. F. Dicerson gardian for J I Dickerson $120.00 one
hundred and twenty dollars . James Dickerson. Atest Frank Fowler, Purdy Fowler |
| citation written 12-19-1887 delivered on 12-23-1888 |
Citation served to George F Dickerson:( delivered by S Hadlock, sheriff) citation
to GF Dickerson G&C of estate of Dickerson minors filed Jan 25
State of Missouri County of Polk in Probate Court in Catation. The State of Missouri to
Geo F. Dickerson G & C of the Estate of Dickerson minors Greeting: You are hereby
cited to be and appear before the probate Court of our said County aat the Court House in
the City of Bolivar in said County on Monday the 6th day of Feby A.D. 1888, which will be
the first day of the Feby Tern of said Court, then and there to show cause, if any you
can, why an attachment should not issue against you for failing to come forward and
according to law settle your accounts as G&C of the estate of said minors by law you
should have done at the November Term 1887 of our said Court. Witness my hand, as Judge of
said Probate Court, and the seal thereof hereto attached, at office, this 19 day of
December A.D. 1887. A J Lower Judge of Probate. |
| 5-28-1891 |
George F Dickerson G & C of James I Dickerson paid James I Dickerson
$8.50 at the annual settlement |
| 10-6-1891 |
George F Dickerson G&C of James I Dickerson paid him 317.00 |
