John F. Bittick Estate Settlement

John F. Bittick died 27 August 1947, St. Louis City Missouri.  Final estate settlement was 1952, in Salem, Dent Co, Missouri.  Since John F. Bittick had no heirs, his estate went to his siblings or their heirs.  Of his siblings, only Albert W. was still alive.  Perry O. Bittick died 25 April 1925 in Fresno Co, California.

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                                                                                                                             Salem , Mo.

                                                                                                                            June 12, 1952

W.C. Bittick

Palouse, Washington

Dear Mr. Bittick:

             Enclosed is a copy of order of court and bond.  You sign the bond with your surety and both acknowledge before a Notary Public who will fill out the blank acknowledgement with name of state and county, your name and surety on it.  Return bond to Judge W.L. Halbrook, Salem , Missouri .  No other person signs your bond but you and surety.  Bonds are all alike. The heirs of James T. Bittick are made responsible for amounts received by his heirs and Mrs. Syler’s heirs for amounts received by them, but no other.  Albert W. Bittick makes his own bond.  You can keep the order of court.  Checks will be mailed immediately on receipt of bond.

            I do not think there will ever be any trouble over claims of Perry Bittick or heirs, as John F. Bittick had not heard from him for 40 years.

                                                                                                                           Yours truly

             Wm. P. Elmer

                                                                                                                            Attorney

                                                                                                                            Salem , Mo.

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ORDER OF COURT

Now comes W.C. Whitmire Administrator of the estate of Perry Bittick deceased and files his final settlement herein and same is approved by the court. The court finds the gross amount of said estate to be $2,586.76 and the court fees and expenses to be $441.34 leaving a net amount due of $2,145.42 to each of the following named heirs of Perry Bittick as follows:

A.W. Bittick
Angelos Hotel
El Paso, Texas
Brother of J.F. Bittick 1/3 Interest $715.14

Mrs. Rose Ogan
Wenatchee, Washington 1/5 of 1/3 Interest 143.03

Mrs. Arthur Sharpe
North Wood, Iowa 1/5 of 1/3 Interest 143.03

W.C. Bittick
Palouse, Washington 1/5 of 1/3 Interest 143.03

R.H. Bittick
Longview, Texas 1/5 of 1/3 Interest 143.03

Mrs. John Baggott
Palouse, Washington 1/5 of 1/3 Interest 143.03

all of whom are children of James T. Bittick, deceased since Administration began.

Bulah Parrish
Laddonia, Mo. 1/8 of 1/3 Interest 89.39

L.M. Syler
115 Emerling Drive
St. Louis, 21, Mo. 1/8 of 1/3 Interest 89.39

Wm. E. Syler
Wentsville, Mo. 1/8 of 1/3 Interest 89.39

George Syler
4421 E. 53rd St.
Maywood, California 1/8 of 1/3 Interest 89.39

Clinton I. Syler
Dodge City, Kansas 1/8 of 1/3 Interest 89.39

Mrs. Douglas French
768 Spring
Aurora, Illinois 1/8 of 1/3 Interest 89.39

Laura May Syler
4205 Degman Blvd.
Los Angeles, Calif. 1/8 of 1/3 Interest 89.39

Mary Syler Smith
1385 S. St. Paul St.
Denver, Colo. 1/16 of 1/3 Interest 44.71

Betty Syler Walsmith
1250 S. Garfield Ave.
Denver, Colo. 1/16 of 1/3 Interest 44.70

all above named are children of Mary Syler except Mary Syler Smith and Betty Syler Walsmith they are grandchildren.
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The items of expenses above mentioned are as follows:

Leslie Turner, Administrators bond $ 25.00
Salem News, Notice of Administration 8.00
Salem Post, Notice of Administration 8.00
Leslie Turner, Appraiser fee for Inheritance Tax 10.00
Salem News, Notice of Final Settlement 8.00
Director of Revenue, Inheritance Tax No. 7.09
Salem News, Publication 8/24/50 - 8/31/50 - 9/7/50 - 9/14/50 10.10
W.P. Elmer, Attorney fee 150.00
W.C. Whitmire, Administrator 5% fee 129.34
Gladys Jack, typing bonds for beneficiaries 25.00
W.L. Halbrook, Probate Judge, Fees and costs 57.78
First Nat’l. Bk. Service chg. on acct. and postage 3.03
Total $441.34


It is ordered that the Administrator distribute to each of said heirs the amount allowed to each, subject to conditions of this order; all of said heirs if demand shall be made for same within the time prescribed by law, payable to said Perry Bittick and his heirs and to the State of Missouri for their use and benefit and the respective heirs of James T. Bittick above named shall be required to sign said bond as sureties, each for the other; and the respective heirs of Mary Syler shall be required to sign said bond as sureties each for the other and all shall refund said money if so required.

It is further ordered a copy of this order and a bond be mailed to each of said distributees, and when said bonds are fully executed and approved by this court the administrator pay the amounts due to those who have complied herewith. Upon the approval of said bond by this court and the payment by the administrator to said distributees, the administrator is hereby discharged on his bond as administrator.