Petition of Wm. J. Miller In the matter of the Estate of John Miller deceased, for Letters of Administration on said Estate.

To the Hon. Joseph K. Ripley Judge of the County Court of Warren County, in the State of Illinois.

The petition of the undersigned Wm. J. Miller respectfully represents that John  Miller late of the Count of Warren aforesaid, departed this life at Kelly in  said County, on or about the 22d day of February A. D. 1869, leaving no last will and testament as far as your petitioner knows or believes.

And this Petition further shows that the said John Miller died, seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate, consisting of Cattle, Horses, Hogs  Farming utensils etc. all of said personal estate being estimated to be worth  about two thousand dollars. That said deceased left surviving him Axie Miller  his widow and W. J. Miller, John S. Miller, L. W. Miller, B. Wixon, Paul Hahn his children as heirs. That your petitioner (being
son of said deceased) and believing that the said estate should be immediately administered, as well for  the proper management of said Estate as for the prompt collection of the assets,  by virtue of his right under the Statue therefore pray that your honor will  grant Letters of ministration to him in the premises, upon his taking the oath  prescribed by the Statute, and entering into bond in such sum and with  securities, as may be approved by your honor.

W. J. Miller

State of Illinois Warren County

W. J. Miller being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts averred in the  above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, information and  belief.  Sworn and subscribed before me W. G. Bone clerk of the County Court of Warren
County, this 1st day of March A. D. 1869