Individual Details

Census (family)

H Alderman - Hosea Alderman, brother of Elisha.
2 males under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 male 20-30
1 male 40-50
1 female 15-20
1 female 40-50


Elisha Alderman
1 boy 5-9 (Isaac 9)
1 boy 10-14 (Hosea 14)
1 man 15-19 (George 19)
2 men 20-29 (Elisha 19, William V. 25)
1 man 50-59, Elisha (57)
1 girl 10-14 (Esther 12)
1 woman 15-19 (Thankful 17, or Nancy 18, One must have either married or died.)
1 woman 50-59, Maria (53)

Census (family)

12, 12 Hezekiah Alderman, 32, M, Farmer, Ohio
Rhoda, 22, F O
Rachel, 12 F "
John 8 M "
Joseph 7 M "
Lucinda 1 F Iowa
Diana 3 F "
Melvina 3 F O

Census (family)

186-55-58 Hezekiah ALDERMAN 38 M M 6 Ohio /Native/ /Militia/ /Land Owner/ Farmer Indian Creek
186-55-58 Rodah ALDERMAN 28 F M 6 Ohio Indian Creek
186-55-58 John ALDERMAN 14 M 6 Ohio Indian Creek
186-55-58 Joseph ALDERMAN 12 M 6 Ohio Indian Creek
186-55-58 Viana ALDERMAN 10 F 6 Ohio Indian Creek
186-55-58 Melvina ALDERMAN 10 F 6 Ohio Indian Creek
186-55-58 Lucinda ALDERMAN 8 F 6 Ohio Indian Creek
186-55-58 Silas ALDERMAN 5 M 5 Iowa Indian Creek
186-55-58 Lyoria ALDERMAN 1 F 1 Iowa Indian Creek

Census (family)

737, 664, Hezekiah Alderman, 42 M, Farmer, 800, 250, Ohio
Rhoda " , 32 F, OH
John " , 18 M, Farm laborer, OH
Perley " , 16 M, Farm laborer, OH
Daniel " , 14 M, Iowa
Malvina Hosman, 14 F, OH
Lucinda Alderman, 11 F, OH
Cyrus " , 9 M, Iowa
Lydia E. " , 5 F, Iowa
Aldora " , 3 F, Iowa
Survilla " , 2 F, Iowa
John Johns, 26 M, Farm laborer, Penn

Census (family)

1,1, Alderman, H B, 53, MW, Farmer, 2500, 650?, Ohio
Rhoda, 42, FW, Keeping house, Ohio
Silas B, 18, MW, Works on farm, Iowa
Eldora, 13, FW, at home, IA
Sebella M, 11 FW, IA
Ada May, 9, FW, IA
Jennette M, 5 FW, IA
Warren W, 3, MW, IA

Probate

ESTATE OF H. B. ALDERMAN DECEASED
Inventory and Appraisement
Filed this 27th day of February 1874.
Recorded in Book C Page 471
J. A. Fitchpatrick (signed) Clerk.
We, the Appraisers Appointed by the foregoing commission, certify on our oaths aforesaid, that we have appraised the property mentioned in above inventory at the sums set opposite the respective articles therein mentioned.
Signed by us the 24th day of February 1874.
H. F. Murphy
T. E. Alderman
Geo. Child
Appraisers.
Inventory of the Personal Property of Hezekiah B. Alderman
Number. Articles./Appraised Value
2 Colts $25. each /$50.00
COMMISSION TO APPRAISERS. State of Iowa, Story County, The State of Iowa
To H. F. Murphy, George Child and T. E. Alderman
Greeting:
You are Hereby Notified, That by an order of the Circuit Court, in and for said County, this day made, you have been, and by these presents, are hereby appointed to appraise on oath the personal property of Hezekiah B. Alderman of late said County, deceased, and to set off and allow to the widow and children, under the age of fifteen years, of said deceased, or if there be no widow, then to such children, sufficient provisions or other property, to support them for twelve months from the death of decease, as provided by law.
Witness J. A. Fitchpatrick (signed)
Clerk of said Court, with the seal thereof hereto affixed, at his office in Nevada in said County, this 23 day of January 1874. J. A. Fitchpatrick (signed) Clerk.

Oath of Appraisers. State of Iowa, Story County In Circuit Court
We H. F. Murphy, George Childs and T. E. Alderman, who have been appointed by said Court to appraise the personal property of Hezekiah Alderman deceased, do each solemnly swear that we will faithfully, honestly and impartially perform all the duties required of us by law as such appraisers, according to the best of our abilities.
H. F. Murphy
T. E. Alderman
Geo. Child
(Signed)
Signed in my presence by the above named H. F. Murphy & T. E. Alderman & Geo. Childs and by them sworn to before me this 27th day of February 1874.
G. L. Gravies, Notary Public
State of Iowa, Story County, In the matter of the estate of Hezekiah B. Alderman deceased. Inventory of the Personal Property of said Deceased Exempt from Execution, left with Widow of Deceased.
2 cows
1 heifer
6 shoats
1 hog
1 cook stove kitchen furniture
1 heating stove
2 beds and bedding
1 clock
1 Beario (?)
2 (?)
I, James D. Liernes, Administrator of the Estate of H. B. Alderman deceased, hereby certify, on my official oath, that the above is a true and complete inventory of all the personal property of said estate exempt from execution, that has come to my knowledge, after due search, and that I have left the same with Rhoda Alderman widow of deceased, as shown by her receipt below.
Dated this 26 day of January 1874.
James D. Liernes (signed)
Received By me, as widow of Hezekiah B. Alderman deceased, of James D. Liernes the above named (?), all the personal property exempt from execution in the within inventory.
Dated this 26th day of January 1874
Rhoda (her mark) Alderman Widow as aforesaid.
Witness George Childs (signed)
SCHEDULE
Of property set off and allowed to the widow and ___________ children under fifteen years of age of H. B. Alderman deceased, for their support for one year from death of deceased, by the appraisers of the personal property of deceased, as provided by Chap. 22, Acts 9th General Assembly.
One spare (horses?) $75.00 each $150.00
For their support of the widow & (?) heirs of the deceased one year $400.00
Signed by us the 27 day of Feb 1874.
H. F. Murphy
T. E. Alderman
Geo. Child
Appraisers
Petition for Letters of Administration
In the Circuit Court of Iowa, in and for Story County. In the matter of the Estate of Hezekiah B. Alderman Deceased.
March Term, A.D. 1874.
To the Circuit Court of said County:
Your Petitioner T. E. Alderman respectfully shows that Hezekiah B. Alderman late of said County, now deceased, died at Indian Creek Twp in Story Co. on or about the 11th day of July 1871, leaving no last Will and Testament so far as known to and believed by this petitioner. That said deceased left surviving him Rhoda Alderman as his widow, who resides at Indian Creek and also the following heirs-at-law, viz:
Rhoda Olive A. aged 3 years;
Warren Wesley aged 6 years;
Martha Jenitta aged 9 years;
Ada May aged 12 years;
Salina aged 14 years;
Eldora aged 16 years;
Perla aged 18 years;
Also Lucinda, Pritton Deanna, John, Rachael
And all residents of _____________ that said deceased died seized of the following described Real Estate, viz:
S 1/2 NE 5-82-22 80 acres
S 1/2 SE NEW 4-82-22 20 acres
And also Personal Property of about the value of Five Hundred Dollars, which may be lost, destroyed, or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same.
Your Petitioner being creditor of said deceased, therefore prays that Letter of Admin may be granted unto James D. Ferner on the estate of said Hezekiah B. Alderman deceased.
January 22 1874.
T. E. Alderman (signed)
Administrator's Report of Real Estate of Decedent.
To the Circuit Court of Story County, Iowa.
The undersigned Administrator of the estate of Hezekiah B. Alderman deceased, would respectfully report, in compliance with Chapter 71, Acts of the 9th General Assembly of Iowa, as follows, to wit:
Name of deceased: H. B. Alderman
Date of Death: July A.D. 1871
Name of Widow and Heirs Age
Residence Description of Real Estate
Remarks
Part of Sec. Or Name of Town Sec. of Lot Town or Block Rng Acres
Rhoda Alderman widow S 1/2 N E 5 82 22 80
Rhoda Olive A. 3 Indian Creek S 1/2 S E N W 4 82 22 20
Warren Wesley 6 "
Martha Jenitta 9
Ada May 12
Salina 14
Eldora 16
Perla 18 Kansas
Lucinda Polk Co.
Pritton
Deanna
John Nebraska
Rachael Polk Co. Iowa
State of Iowa. Story County,
I, James D. Lierner do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a true and correct list of the Names, Ages, and Residences of the Heirs of the Estate of H. B. Alderman late of said County, deceased, required by order of the Circuit Court of said County, pursuant to Chapter 71 of the Acts of the Ninth General Assembly of the State of Iowa.
James D. Lierner (signed)
Sworn to, before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 27th day of February 1874.
J. A. Fitchpatrick (signed)
Clerk Cir. Ct.
Amount Dieu from the Estate of H. B. Alderman to T. E. Alderman (handwritten ledger document)
Redemption of land
Dec 12 1878 59.88
Int. an Same to Oct 12 1875 anuel compound 12.56
Paid School mortgage June 20 1874 170.00
" 20 " interest paid County 60.65 int. to Oct 12 1874 anuel compound 30.96
Oct 5 1874 Bid in land at Sale 25.53 int. to
Oct 12 1875 2.60
Sept 30 1875 paid Tax 12.10
paid Widow for one years support as alowed to her by appn 350.00
total amount 724.28 now due me
Recipts mortgag note and Redemption is hereunto atached
I herby ask the Court where as I Redeemed the land on the last day of Redemption to save it to the widow and her's and in this name als paid of the Mortgage and paid taxes as above stabd. The Records of the County sustain the above Statement thereby saving to the Widow and heirs 30 acres of land whic is set of to them and now clear and did advance money for their suport when without it not able to Redem to the amount of 35,000 dollars which sum is due and unpaid the land being apraised at one thousand dollars it will not sell to in (?) the administrator to sell at public auction not less than two thirds the apraisment at which I will take the land if no better bid is offered for case which will be 750.00.
I ask this of the Court believing delay will not equal interest and believing I should have my pay without further delay in as much as there would have been no estate to any one had it not been for me as the land had been sold for taxes during the life of the deceased H. B. Alderman which would have precluded minor heirs and believing that the land is over valued and that there is not now enoug to pay my bill and the last (?) bills which the law make ?fered and court and administrator fees all of which were ? gone only form. I ask an order for Court making my claim a prefered one as there is many others there filed enough which is one note given to me during the life of deceased which I consider worthless as the estate is insolvent now. Even as to prefered claims al of which is Respectfully submitted to your honor the Court by T. E. Alderman.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by T. E. Alderman.
October 4th 1875
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Clerk Cir Ct

Burial

Alderman, H. B. 53 1/4.