HARKNESS - the Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site

**** JAMES H. (Spouse of Sarah H. Harkness) ****** [material in italics is pre-printed][ The petition of Sarah H. Harkness of the town of Kortright County of Delaware, respectfully showeth:That your petitioner, is the widow of James H. Harkness, late of the town of Kortright in the County ofDelaware, now deceased: that the said deceased died on or about the 4th day of January in the year of our Lord onethousand eight hundred and eighty-four: that at, or immediately preceding the time of his death, he was an inhabitantof the said County of Delaware; That he has left no Will, as far as your Petitioner has been able to discover: That thesaid deceased left heirs surviving your petitioner, his widowLois Jane Thompson a daughter residing in Hobart, N.Y. 77Elizabeth T. Harkness a daughter residing in Kortright, N.Y.George B. Harkness a son residing in Kortright, N.Y.all of full except George B. Harkness who is a minor 19 years of age.That in the opinion of your Petitioner the whole amount of the personal property left to the said deceased, was abouteight hundred Dollars.Your Petitioner therefore prays that LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION upon the estate of the said deceasedmay be granted to your petitioner.(signed) Sarah Harkness ]Liber I. Admin. 54. Box 29.