Note: John H. Parrish 70 years and his wife Mary 73 years are farming in Harrison township. Their daughter Sophiah, who is 37 years old and single, is living with them. All were born in Virginia.
....the widow having relinquished her right in writing to administer the estate of her deceased husband John H. Parrish, ordered that George Chapman be appointed administrator. [?] gave surety of $900. The Estate is to be appraised by James C Dawson and Harrison Fowler.
September 8th 1855 John H. Parrish's Estate Inventory and Apopraisal Bill = $555.68 fixed a bill of the Sale of the personal property and effect of said Estate amounting to the sum of $179.85.
August 30th A.D. 1856 John H. Parish's Estate George Chapman, administrator, filed the first administrative account. November 19, 1856 Account of $190.88