DOTY, William
Date of death: 15 Dec 1899 – Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, December 22, 1899,
Volume XL Number 25, page 1 column 3
Local and Personal.
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Our Smith’s Valley correspondent mentions the sudden death of Wm. Doty, age 67 years, an old and respected citizen of White River township. His grandson, Alva Surface, nine years old, was with his grandfather. Friday morning he arose to build the fire, supposing his grandfather to be asleep. About seven o’clock the boy’s father came to see how Mr. Doty was, and going to the bed, discovered that instead of sleeping, he was dead.
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, December 22, 1899,
Volume XL Number 25, page 6 column 4
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SMITH’S VALLEY.
Last Thursday night Wm. Doty died very suddenly. He was living alone except a grandson, who was staying with him at night. He had been in poor health for some time, yet he was able to go around very well. The verdict of the inquest was that death was caused by heart disease. Funeral Sunday. Burial at the Low cemetery [sic].
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, April 6, 1900,
Volume XL Number 40, page 5 column 4
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OBITUARY.
The subject of this sketch, Wm. Doty, was born in Johnson county, Indiana, Dec. 2, 1831, and died at his home, two miles west of Stone’s Crossing, Ind., Dec. 15th 1890.
He was married to Sarah Steward [sic Stewart] in 1853, and was blessed with one child. After her death he was again married to Cyntha Steward [sic Sintha Stewart] in 1857, and unto them were born ten children, nine of whom survive him.
The deceased was a member of the Christian church.
A friend that’s dearer than father,
With his children ever near;
He can smile away their sorrows,
He can banish every fear,
Yes the blessed Lord was with him,
As he still grew weak and faint,
And a bright halo of glory
Spread around the dying saint.
Alvis Surface.
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, December 22, 1899,
Volume XL Number 25, page 3 column 4
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CORONER’S VERDICT
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| STATE OF INDIANA, Johnson County, |
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I, the undersigned coroner of Johnson county, State of Indiana, hereby certify that I held an inquest on the body of William Doty, late of said county and state, found dead near Stone’s Crossing, Ind., on the 15th day of December, 1899.
After due investigation, I find deceased came to his death by reason of organic heart disease.
Deceased was sixty-eight years old, six feet high, weighed 165 pounds and was dressed in a suite of knit underwear.
R. W. TERHUNE,
Coroner.
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, December 22, 1899,
Volume XL Number 25, page 6 column 5
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Notice of Administration.
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Notice is herby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Johnson County Circuit court of the county of Johnson, state of Indiana, administrator of the estate of William Doty, deceased, late of Johnson county.
Said estate is supposed to be solvent.
FRANK DOTY.
December 20, 1899.
White & White, Attorneys.
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SALE NOTICE.
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Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administrator of the estate of William Doty, deceased, will offer for sale at public outcry, in White River township, Johnson county, Indiana, on
Saturday, January 13, 1900,
the personal property of said estate, consistng of of horses, hay, corn, chickens, turkeys, household and kitchen furniture and various other articles.
Sale to begin at 10 o’clock a. m.
Terms of Sale:—Sums of five dollars and under, cash; over five dollars a credit of nine months, the purchaser giving a note at six per cent interest after maturity, waiving benefit of valuation and appraisement laws, with good and sufficient security.
FRANK DOTY,
Administrator.
December 20, 1899.
White & White, Attorneys for Adm’n.
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, March 30, 1900,
Volume XL, Number 39, page 6, column 6
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SALE NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of William
Doty, dec,
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of the Johnson Circuit Court of the State of Indiana, the undersigned as administrator of the estate of William Doty, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction, on the premises, on
Wednesday, April 18, 1900,
the following described real estate, situate in the county of Johnson and the state of Indiana, to-wit: A part of the southwest quarter of section ten (10) in township thirteen (13) north, range three (3) east, commencing at the southwest corner of said southwest quarter (1/4), thence north of said west line seventy-five rods and twelve links; thence east and parallel to south line thereof on hundred five and one-half rods, more or less to a point twenty-five and one-half rods east of the east line of the west half of said quarter section, thence south and parallel to west line seventy-five rods and twelve links to the south line thereof: thence west on hundred five and one-half rods to the place of beginning, contains fifty acres, more or less.
Said land will be sold subject to lease of Benjamin F. Surface, and discharged of liens.
TERMS:—One third in cash; one third in nine months: one-third in eighteen months: purchaser giving notes for the deferred payments, with six per cent interest from date until paid and attorney's fees, waiving valuation and appraisement laws and secured by first mortgage upon the real estate sold.
Sale to begin at 10 o’clock a. m.
FRANK DOTY,
Administrator.
Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson