Gallery :: Will and Probate File, Francis Bundy

17 February 1925: This loan note was the basis for a claim against the estate of Francis Bundy by Julia Thomas (sister of Francis) and her heirs. The claim was settled by giving Julia's heirs half the farmland (which had a $7,000 mortgage on it) and the 612 Garden Street house. See receipt, 27 September 1932.

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16 October 1925, Will of Francis Bundy, Page 1.

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16 October 1925, Will of Francis Bundy, Page 2. Note text about Lindsay, indicating that if Lindsay owed money that money must come from his share of the estate first, not from the estate overall. Also note that Francis specified that William was excluded because he had left the farm.

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16 October 1925, Will of Francis Bundy, Page 3. He chose J.E. Phillips (who appears to have worked for the Lake City Bank) as his executor, and the Lake City Bank if J.E. Phillips could not act as executor for some reason. This is probably because his estate was heavily leveraged by debt. He owned a half-interest in the farm, and two houses, neither of which was rented out. Thus, he seems to have wanted an executor who could act quickly in a business sense to sell of his assets and eliminate his debts.

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10 February 1926: Francis rented his farm out to Lindsay under terms spelled out in this agreement. Page 1

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10 February 1926: Francis rented his farm out to Lindsay under terms spelled out in this agreement. Page 2

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10 February 1926: Francis rented his farm out to Lindsay under terms spelled out in this agreement. Page 3

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25 June 1927: Lindsay filed to have Francis' will probated one week after Francis died. Page 1

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25 June 1927: Lindsay filed to have Francis' will probated one week after Francis died. Page 2

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25 June 1927: Order for Probate Hearing, Page 1

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25 June 1927: Order for Probate Hearing, Page 2

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27 June 1927: Order for Claims Hearing in Six Months and Order to have estate Appraised

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20 July 1927: J.E.Phillips Declined to be Named Executor. Page 1

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20 July 1927: Order for Lake City Bank and Trust Company to take the role of executor. Page 2

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20 July 1927, Probate Certificate

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22 July 1927: Lake City Bank and Trust Accepts role of Executor for estate of Francis Bundy

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23 July 1927: Lucy Bundy petitioned for maintenance income of $125 per month during settlement of estate

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2 August 1927: Checking Account Transfer from Francis Bundy's checking account to County Treasurer

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2 August 1927 (date estimated): Inventory of Francis Bundy's safety deposit box

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3 August 1927: The Lake City Bank objected to the amount Lucy Bundy petitioned for as maintenance. Page 1

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3 August 1927: The Lake City Bank objected to the amount Lucy Bundy petitioned for as maintenance. Page 2

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10 August 1927: Letter from Esther supporting Lucy's petition, but for $100 instead of $150, and advising the court to "ignore Lindsay".

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10 August 1927: Letter from June supporting Lucy's petition, but for $100 instead of $150, "because she needs it."

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15 August 1927: Letter (assumed from Ruth based on process of eliminatio) supporting Lucy's petition, but for $100 instead of $150.

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16 August 1927: Letter from Marian supporting Lucy's petition, but for $100 instead of $150.

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20 August 1927: The final order of the court was for Lucy Bundy to receive maintenance of $85/month.

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20 August 1927: Julia Thomas, sister of Francis, made claim for the amount due her from the loan note of 17 February 1925

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17 February 1925 (repeated for reference) Loan Note showing Julia Thomas lent Lindsay and Francis $2500, and some of this loan was still outstanding

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29 September 1927: Inventory and Appraisement of Francis Bundy's estate, Page 1

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29 September 1927: Inventory and Appraisement of Francis Bundy's estate, Page 2

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29 September 1927: Inventory and Appraisement of Francis Bundy's estate, Page 3

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29 September 1927: Inventory and Appraisement of Francis Bundy's estate, Page 4

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29 September 1927: Inventory and Appraisement of Francis Bundy's estate, Page 5

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1 December 1927, filed 15 May 1928, Order for License to Sell Land, Page 1(Not from Probate File, from Goodhue County, Miscellaneous Records Book 54, starting on p. 427)

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1 December 1927, filed 15 May 1928, Order for License to Sell Land, Page 2(Not from Probate File, from Goodhue County, Miscellaneous Records Book 54, starting on p. 427)

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1 December 1927, filed 15 May 1928, Order for License to Sell Land, Page 3(Not from Probate File, from Goodhue County, Miscellaneous Records Book 54, starting on p. 427)

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1 December 1927, filed 15 May 1928, Order for License to Sell Land, Page 4(Not from Probate File, from Goodhue County, Miscellaneous Records Book 54, starting on p. 427)

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1 December 1927, filed 15 May 1928, Order for License to Sell Land, Page 5(Not from Probate File, from Goodhue County, Miscellaneous Records Book 54, starting on p. 427)

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19 January 1928: Letter from Lucy's attorney, Arthur Arntson. The court had decided to mortgage the farm (possibly to wait for higher prices, per the terms of the will, or possibly because no one wanted to buy it) and to sell the house in Red Wing. Arthur was negotiating for mortgage terms favorable to the heirs.

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7 May 1928: (This is not from the Will and Probate File of Francis Bundy: it is from Goodhue County, Minnesota, Deed Book P-7, pp. 181-182). Executor's deed showing the sale of the Red Wing house. Page 1.

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7 September 1928: Lucy Bundy petitioned the court to declare the farm as her homestead. Note that the will decreed that if the farm were her homestead, it could not be sold without her permission. Page 1.

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13 September 1928: The court ordered a hearing on Lucy's petition to declare the farm as her homestead.

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18 October 1928: This affidavit was signed by the man who sold Francis the 612 Garden Street house in Lake City. It seems to have been filed by the Lake City Bank to show that the farm was not Francis Bundy's homestead. The affidavit makes clear that Francis and family were living in Red Wing and planning to move into the house at 612 Garden Street.

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25 October 1928: Lucy Bundy petitioned to withdraw her earlier petition to designate the farm as her homestead.

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25 October 1928: Judge Goss accepted Lucy's latest petition, and dismissed her earlier one per her request "without prejudice," meaning it was not held against her.

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31 May 1930: Intermediate Account, Page 1

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31 May 1930: Intermediate Account, Page 2

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31 May 1930: Intermediate Account, Page 3

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7 July 1930: Order Allowing Intermediate Account, Page 1

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7 July 1930: Order Allowing Intermediate Account, Page 2

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27 September 1932: Pearl McRostie, daughter of Julia Thomas (sister of Francis) acknowledged receipt of two pieces of property to settle her outstanding claim of $2641.16.

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31 January 1933: Final Account, Page 1

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31 January 1933: Final Account, Page 2

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6 February 1933: Final Account Hearing Order

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15 March 1933: Final Account Order, Page 1

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15 March 1933: Final Account Order, Page 2

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15 March 1933: Decree of Distribution, Page 1

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15 March 1933: Decree of Distribution, Page 2

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