Botsford v. Krake
New York Surrogate's Court
Probate of a will. Barnard Phenis, the deceased, was a lieutenant in the 76th New York Volunteers, in the army of the United States, and had been a soldier from June, 1862, to the time of his death, which took place on or about the 18th day of August, 1864, at or near the Weldon Bail Boad in Virginia.
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Probate of a will. Barnard Phenis, the deceased, was a lieutenant in the 76th New York Volunteers, in the army of the United States, and had been a soldier from June, 1862, to the time of his death, which took place on or about the 18th day of August, 1864, at or near the Weldon Bail Boad in Virginia. He died from a wound received in battle the day of his death. ■ At the time of his enlistment, and of his death, he was an inhabitant of the town of Cherry Yalley in Otsego county. He left him surviving Mrs. Jane Botsford, a sister, Mrs. Mary McKellop, a sister, and Miss Mary Brake, a daughter…
1Opinion of the Court
E. M. Caul, Surrogate.
The deceased, a volunteer from this State in the actual service of the United States, was wounded in battle, on the Weldon R. R., in Virginia, August 18th, 1864, and died same night. Previous to his death, in a letter written to Ms sister, Jane Botsford, he expressed a desire and intention in the event of his death that his property, which consisted of personal estate, should go to his sister, said Jane Botsford. On the eve of his death, it appears that the subject that deceased desired to have Ms sister Jane have Ms property, was discussed by Ms attendants, although…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ex parte ThompsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1856
- Hubbard v. HubbardNew York Supreme Court · 1851