Records of the Mecosta County Probate Court, 1860-1917.

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Records of the Mecosta County Probate Court, 1860-1917.

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This record group consists of various records of the Mecosta County, Michigan Probate Court for the years 1860-1917. Included are: the journal of the Probate Court which offers a narrative account of all the actions of the court for the years 1860-1893 and 1901-1917; index to estates in probate (no date given) which offers an alphabetical list of names, whether deceased, insane, minor or adopted with a file number and other information; and selected case files (ca. 1870-1938) which include various estate settlements cases, including that of Woodbridge Ferris and other individuals of special interest to Mecosta County. The record group also includes: orders of hearing and proof of publication (1894-1915); records of administration of claims (1894-1903); sales of real estate at private sale to settle estates (1895-1906); record of probate wills (1887-1910); appraiser's warrant and inventory (1901-1912); record of administrators (1902-1915); record of appointment of administrators and guardians (1896-1907); and bond letters relating to appraisal of property (no date given).

5 mss. boxes 14 v. 2.5 cu. ft.

State Archive of Michigan

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State Archive of Michigan

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Mecosta County (Mich.). Probate Court.

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Woodbridge (Nathan) Ferris, also known as "The Big Rapids Schoolmaster," was born near Spencer, New York on January 6, 1853. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Michigan in 1912, 1916, and 1924. He was governor of Michigan from 1913-1916 (he was defeated in 1904). He also was elected as a U.S. senator from Michigan and served 1923-1928. He died in Washington, D.C. on March 23, 1928 and was interred at Big Rapids, Michigan. Ferris State University in Big Rapids is named a...

Ferris, Woodbridge N., 1853-1928

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Michigan Democratic governor, 1913-1917, U.S. Senator, 1922-1928, and founder of Ferris Industrial School (later Ferris Institute). From the description of Woodbridge N. Ferris papers, 1878-1940. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 154302100 Governor of Michigan 1913-1916; U.S. Senator 1922-1928. From the description of Woodbridge Nathan Ferris correspondence, 1914 March 12. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430035096 ...