The following is an excerpt from the probate records of the settlement of 
William E. Cox' estate, recorded in book R, page 339, Johnson County Courthouse, 
Warrensburg, Johnson County, MO.  Probate Judge, Jas. King Parr.

State of Missouri, County of Johnson.  In the matter of William E. Cox's estate, 
Horatio Cox says that to the best of his knowledge and belief the names of the 
heirs of the said William E. Cox, deceased, and their places of residence are 
respectively, as follows:

Elizabeth Cox, widow of Johnson County, MO
Matthew Cox, Pike County, MO
Horatio Cox, Johnson County, MO
Richard Cox, Moniteau County, MO
Nancy Bills, Morgan County, MO
William B. Cox, Johnson County, MO
Samuel ______, Johnson County, MO
Mary Ann Bargor(sp?) heirs, Morgan County, MO
Elizabeth Vannoy's heirs, Moniteau County, MO

That the said, William E. Cox, died without a will; that he will make a perfect 
inventory of and faithfully administer, all the estate of the deceased, and pay 
the debts as far as the assets will extend and the law directs--account for, pay 
and deliver all assets which shall come into his possession or knowledge.

signed:  Horatio Cox

Subscribed and sworn to/before me this 21st day of July A.D. 1874
 
Sale was for farm animals and equipment.  Buyers at the sale were (as best can 
be deciphered):

I. H. Feback, Thos. Cox, Jas A. Forbes, J. T? Parks, Squire Strange, Peter 
Sprinkle, John Barnett, J. A. Townsend, Monroe Hughes, J. Bailey, James Bailey, 
F. R. Jackson, Wm. Minchel, Jack Bailey, Robert Atkins, W. A. Campbell, Gary 
Elliott, Nat Holden, G. W. Strange, O. J. Barnett, Thos. Perdue, Hubert Elliott, 
R. H. Atkins.  W. A. Campbell was the clerk of the sale. 
 
John A. Doak was Justice of the Peace of Rose Hill Township that signed papers 
during the appraisal.  
 
Settlement was filed the 1st day of January 1877 with W. L. Hornbuckle, Judge of 
Probate, settlement book T, page 598.  Appraisers listed were Josiah L. Holden, 
Robert K. Atkins, and Jester G. Cocke.

Donated by Gloria Barker (grbarker@iland.net)