____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract made by an unknown abstractor about 1890 from original records of Pike County, Arkansas and recorded in Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890 ____________________________________________________________________________ Probate Book 1 page 182. July Term 1858. It having been represented to the Court that English Jacobs, late of this (Pike) county, had died intestate leaving an estate of considerable value which has remained unadministered upon; and it further appearing that said estate was considerably indebted and that the property was being wasted and mismanaged by the widow of said deceased. Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that the sheriff of Pike County (William Gilmer) in his capacity of public administrator take letters of administration on said estate and proceed to administer the same according to law. Probate Book 1 page 213. October Term 1858. Administrator's bond for $900 presented and approved. Probate Book 1 page 229. October Term 1858. Administrator prays for and is granted permission to sell personal property. ____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 302. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.