Christopher C. Pepperd, Founder of the city of Wilmore, Kansas.
COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS: HISTORY & GENEALOGY
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Probate of the Estate of

CHRISTOPHER CARSON PEPPERD

Probate file# 7336, Tarrant County, Texas.

. Document courtesy of Shirley Brier.
Application for Letters of Administration, page 1.

No. 7336

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
  		          IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS
Sitting in Probate

Now comes F.J. Gannon and files this his application for letters of administration upon the estate of C.C. Pepperd, deceased, and would with respect shows to the court as follows, to-wit: -

I.

That C.C. Pepperd is dead, that he died intestate in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, on or about the 1st day of September, 1921.

II.

That at the time of his death he was a resident citizen of Tarrant County, Texas, and the principal part of his estate is situated in Tarrant County, Texas.

III.

That the probable value of his estate is Seven Hundred ($700.00) Dollars, and consists of personal property, some of which is evidenced by a note which is secured upon real estate in Tarrant County, Texas.

IV.

That a necessity exists for an administration upon said estate in that the estate of C.C. Pepperd is indebted in the sum of approximately Four Hundred Dollars; that there is only on hand in cash approximately the sum of Two Hundred Dollars which is located in banks in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; that there is a note of approximately Five Hundred Dollars due the estate which is secured by loans upon property situated in Tarrant County, Texas; That the debts of the estate are occasioned

. Document courtesy of Shirley Brier.
Application for Letters of Administration, page 2.

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by the funeral and burial expenses of the said C.C. Pepperd; That your petitioner has guaranteed by a legal obligation the payment of said debts and is legally responsible for them provided they are not paid by the estate of C.C. Pepperd; That the said estate is justly bound for such debts, and your petitioner is only a guaranter of said indebtedness; That it is necessary for an administration upon said estate in order to see that the debts of the estate are justly paid and in order to secure the money from the Banks, and also in order to collect the debts owing to the estate and to give valid release of the debts.

V.

That your petitioner is not disqualifed by law to act as administrator.

Wherefore, promises considered, your petitioner prays that citation (?) issue hereon, and that upon hearing hereof letters of administration issue to your petitioner upon the estate of C.C. Pepperd, deceased.

F.J. Gannon

Capps, County, Hogue - Slight (? - writing illegible)
Attorneys for F.J. Gannon

. Document courtesy of Shirley Brier.
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of C.C. Pepperd, page 1.

NO. 7336

IN RE: ESTATE OF
C.C. PEPPERD,
DECEASED		                 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
 

Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of C.C. Pepperd, deceased, produced before the undersigned appraisers on the 26th day of October, A.D. 1922 by F.J. Gannon, Administrator of the estate of the said C.C. Pepperd, deceased.

PROPERTIES OF SAID ESTATE:

Cash in Bank. . . . . . $449.69
Note of Mrs. Cook Fare (?) in sum of $1,000.00
Balance Due		 
. . . . . . 		 
  300.00
Note of A.M. Moates. . . . . .     20.00
Note of A.M. Moates. . . . . .     16.00
Note of H.L. Robins. . . . . .     51.00
Total:. . . . . . $856.69

We, the undersigned appraisers, solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full and fair appraisement of the Estate of C.C. Pepperd, Deceased, produced before us by F.J. Gannon, Administrator.

______________(?)
______________(?)
______________(?)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of October, A.D. 1922.

T.M. Barlow
Notary Public, Tarrant County, Texas.

. Document courtesy of Shirley Brier.
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of C.C. Pepperd, page 2.

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LIST OF CLAIMS:

Fort Worth Undertaking Company. . . . . . $259.75
Southern Marble & Granite Company. . . . . .   125.00
Greenwood Cemetery. . . . . .     77.00
St. Joseph's Infirmiry. . . . . .     37.75
Dr. Alden Coffey. . . . . .     76.00

I, F.J. Gannon, do solemnly swear that the foregoing list and inventory is a full and complete inventory and list of the property and claims of C.C. Pepperd, deceased, that have come to my knowledge.

F.J. Gannon

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of October, A.D. 1922.

T.M. Barlow
Notary Public, Tarrant County, Texas.

. Document courtesy of Shirley Brier.
Final Account of the Estate of C.C. Pepperd

IN RE: ESTATE OF C.C.
PEPPERD, DECEASED
  		                IN THE COUNTY COURT OF
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
November Term, A.D., 1924

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

NOW COMES F.J. Gannon, administrator of the estate of C.C. Pepperd and respectfully presents his finnal (sic) of said estate as follows, to-wit: -

I.

Since he has qualified as administrator of said estate, the following property has come into his hands:

(1) Cash in bank. . . . . . $449.69
(2) Notes collected
{refer to inventory and appraisement for list of
notes on hand, some of which are worthless and
uncollectable.}		. . . . . .
 
 
 
  340.00
 
 
 
  Total $789.69
(3) Real Estate. . . . . . None.

II.

He has paid the following debts against said estate: -

(1) Fort Worth Undertaking Company. . . . . . $258.75
(2) Southern Marble & Granite Co.. . . . . .   125.00
(3) Greenwood Cemetery. . . . . .     77.00
(4) St. Joseph's Infirmary. . . . . .     37.75
(5) Dr. Alden Coffey. . . . . .     75.00
(6) Attorneys' Fees. . . . . .   140.00
(7) To Court costs. . . . . .     28.10
(8) To Administrator's Commission. . . . . .     47.09
  Total $789.69

Related Histories:

Christopher Carson "Cap" PEPPERD
C.C. Pepperd, born in Ireland, was a Confederate Civil War veteran, Cowboy, Bronc Buster, Trail Driver, early (1874) Comanche County rancher and the founder of Wilmore, Kansas.
* A Chronology of the Life & Times of Christopher Carson Pepperd
* State of Kansas vs. C.C. Pepperd, 1876 (Shooting in the Saratoga Saloon, Dodge City, Ks)
* Testimony of C.C. Pepperd: State of Kansas vs. William Thompson, 1873
* 1887-1888 Coal Mining Fever in Comanche County, Kansas
* Confederate Pension Application #16216: C.C. Pepperd, Palo Pinto Co., Mineral Wells, Tx
* The Death Certificate of C.C. Pepperd, #23678, Texas State Board of Health
* Probate of the Estate of C.C. Pepperd, File#7336, Tarrant County, Texas
* The Gravestone & Burial of C.C. Pepperd, Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Texas

Special thanks to Shirley Brier for her research into the life and times of C.C. Pepperd. She found and provided the above copies of the probate files for the estate of C.C. Pepperd for publication of this web site.

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