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MG-348     Elias S. Nolt Collection, 1889-1946

1 folder     .1 cubic ft.

Description: Collection contains documents related to Elias S. Nolt’s guardianship of the Fry and Railing children.

Gift of Mr. Gene G. Swords, 28 June 2003.

Folder 1
Insert 1 Request by Kate B. Fry to assign a guardian (Elias S. Nolt) for her children, Abraham Warren Fry and Lizzie May Fry. 4 March 1889.

Insert 2 Survey of 101 acres of land in West Hempfield Township for M. S. Seachrist. 14 November 1893. Cover letter with land conveyed to Elias Nolt. 31 March 1894.

Insert 3 Request for guardian (Elias Nolt) for Mario B. Hess, child of Annie B. Hess (deceased). 14 February 1894.

Insert 4 Court papers declaring Fanny Kreider a "lunatic." 15 March 1894. Recorded in State of Iowa. 19 January 1895.

Insert 5 Harry Railing, coming of age, acknowledged receipt of money from guardian Elias S. Nolt. 18 March 1899.

Statement of account for Harry Railing by guardian Elias Nolt. 1 April 1898.

Insert 6 Mary (Railing) Erb, coming of age, acknowledged receipt of money due from guardian Elias S. Nolt. 1 March 1900.

Statement of account for Mary Railings. No date.

Petition to court from guardian for Mary Railing. Elias Nolt assigned guardian. 24 April 1891.

Petition to court for guardian for Harry Railing. Elias Nolt assigned guardian. 24 April 1891.

Insert 7 Lottie Railing, coming of age, acknowledged receipt of money due from guardian Elias S. Nolt. 30 September 1902.

Letter from Lottie Railing to Elias S. Nolt regarding money due. 23 July 1902.

Statement of money due to Lottie Railing. No date.

Mortgage envelope regarding Railing release. 2 August 1907.

Insert 8 Money received from guardian Elias Nolt (deceased) for Andrew Railing. 1 August 1907.

Insert 9 Cover letter from Paul A. Mueller to Robert Nolt regarding attached inventory of Elias Nolt estate. 20 June 1946.


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