John F. MASTERS, I b. 30 MAR 1820 Missouri d. 28 MAR 1873 : Our Family Near and Far

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Alternate Birth Place/Date Abt 1819 [3]

Birth 30 Mar 1820 Missouri [4]

Gender Male

Also Known As last name spellings could be: Meschter, Meyster, Meisther, Meishter

Alternate Birth Place/Date Pennsylvania [5]

Alternate Birth Place/Date North Carolina [6]

Census 14 Nov 1850 District 14 Being Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri [3]

Land Purchase 12 Apr 1853 [7]

Census 7 Apr 1860 Cape Girardeau Co., Randol Township, Missouri [8]

Census 1 Sep 1870 Cape Girardeau Co., Randol Township, Missouri [9]

Died 28 Mar 1873

Alternate Death Place/Date 23 Mar 1875 [10]

Will (his father’s bond) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE, John F. Masters as principal and Martin Collins and Joseph [sp? may be Houghey, Youghey...] as securities of the county of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri, are held and firmly bound to the State of Missouri in the sum of Eight hundred Dollars of lawful money for the payment whereof well and truly to be made adn done we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severall, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals this 29th day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty-seven.
The condition of the above Bond is such, that if John F. Masters administrator of the estate of David Masters- deceased, shall faithfully administer said estate, account for, pay and deliver all money and property of said estate and perform all other things touching said administration required by law, or the order or decree of any Court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
John F. Masters [Seal]
Martin Collins [Seal]
Joseph Hughey [sp?] [Seal]
State of Missouri,
Cape Girardeau County} I, John F. Masters, admin. do Swear that to the best of my knowledge and belief David Masters died without a will, that I will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all the estate of the deceased and pay the debts as far as the assets will extend and the law direct, and account for and pay all assets which shall come to my possession or knowledge, that the names of the heirs of said deceased are,
Mother-Ann Masters, sister: Elizabeth Ramsey, Margaret Linkoln, Sarah Masters, brother: Andrew J. Masters, William H. Masters, MIchael Masters now deceased leaving 5 children-Fanny, John, Sarah, Melvine, Pernecia Adaline,-all residing in Bollinger Co., and John F. Masters, brother residing in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo..
Sworn to subscribed be} John. F. Masters for in this 29th December 1857.
Jacob ? Clerk
(Page 2-this was on the back of the first page, at the bottom) State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau The within bond was this day recorded by me in Record Book D of bonds of Executors [Note: this is a guess of what the word is] & ? page 240.
Given under my hand unofficial seal, an office in Jackson,
County aforesaid December 29, 1837
Jacob ? Clerk
(Page 2-this was on the back of the first page in the middle) Bond of John F. Masters
adm. of
David Masters died

Approved and filed
December 29 1837
Jacob ? Clerk

(Page 2-this was on the back of the first page at the top) Cape Girardeau County Court. february Tenn [?] 1858
Monday 1st day of the Term., february 16, 1858.
Estate of It is ordered by the Court, that the bond taken David Masters of and letters of administration granted to John F. Masters in said estate, together with the other proceeding of the Clerk therein in vacation, he approved and in all things confirmed.

State of MIssouri. Cape Girardeau County. I Jacob ? Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify, that the above is correctly copied from the record of said Court remaining in my office. In ? whereof I have hereunto ? my name and set my official seal, at office in Jackson, County aforesaid, the 10th April 1858.
Jacob ? Clerk of Ct.

(Page 3-top of page) Filed May 13/75
H.R. English, Clk
(Page 3- middle of page) Filed May 13 1875
H. R. English
Clk
4
filed May 22nd 1861, Jacob Tobler Clk
by his deputy
? Berchem ?
981
85
10.66
(Page 4-very faint-top) Received of John F. Masters the administrator of David Masters Dec the sum of Twenty five dollars and 45 cts as my part of legacy in said Estate. A. J. Masters
This 28th day of February ? [I think it says 1865]
A. J. X [his mark] Masters
(Top) Received of John F. Masters administrator of David Masters Dec the sum of twenty five dollars and 45 cts as my part of legacy of said Estate. Anna Masters
This the 28th day of February 1865
Anna X [her mark] Masters
(Bottom) Received of John F. Masters the administrator of David Masters Dec the sum of twenty two dollars and Forty five Centes [sic] as my part of Legacy of said Estate Margaret Lincoln Late Margaret Masters May the 27 [29] 1861
Andrew J. Lincoln
Witne [sic] Moses J. Masters} Margaret X (her mark) Lincoln
(Bottom) Received of John F. Masters Adm. of of [sic] the estate David Masters
the sum of -----and 85 in full
100
for his State, State Lunatic Asylum, State Interest Fund and County Taxes for the year 1860.
Joseph B. Shaner Deputy Collector
Cape Girardeau County Mo.
(Page 5-middle) Inventory of Property
of David Masters died

filed 15th July 1858
J. ? Clk
(Page 6) We the undersigned witness appointed by the Clerk of the County Court of Cape Girardeau County Mo to assist John F. Masters administrator of the estate of David Masters decd in making an Inventory of the Moneys and papers and effects belonging to said estate, doe [sic] make the following. Two notes on John F. Masters
one payable one day after date at six per interest dated
Oct the 1st 1856 for ________________________________________$90 00
The other payable one day after dat [sic] at six per cts interest
dated Feb the 7th 1856 for __________________________________ 50..00
One on William H. Masters & Andrew J. Masters
payable one day after date at 6 per ct per annum
dated on the 12th day of July 1856 for _______________________ 20..00
One on Andrew J. Masters payable one day after date
at 6 per ct dated Feb the 21st 1856 for ______________________ 24..40
Cash on hand________________________________________________ 64..85
Account on Martin Collins for ________________________________ 1..10
250..35
On trunk & Clothing one Umbrella & Hat 1.00
& one dollar due from Sarah Masters ___________________
Given under our hands this 5th day Jan. 1858
John F. Masters Adms. Martin Collins witness
[there is another name here but it’s too faint for me to read]

State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau John F. Masters being duly sworn says: that the above is a true & full inventory of all the property belonging to deceased, so far as he can ascertain the same ‡_ that he was not indebted or bound in any contract to the deceased at the time of his death, further than stated in this inventory, except deceased ‡ & ? in his father’s estate.
Sworn to ? before me the
undersigned Clerk of Cape Girardeau} John F. Masters
County Court Missouri the 15th
July 1858 Jacob ? Clk
(Page 7) Estate of
David Masters dec’d
Settlement
filed 22 May 1861
J? Clk
(Page 8) Final Settlement

John F. Masters, Admn. of David Masters
? w/c with said estate

July 1864 to bal. due estate her settlement $248.30
248.30

?
Admin % 5% on 255.35 $12.77
By hand Clk ? 1 5.10
“ all claim 2 30.00
“ for tombstone 3 18.00
“ ? ? ? 4 .85
“ printer This day personaly [sic] appears Martin Collins and
William W. Williams before mee [sic] a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cape Girardeau and State afore said who have bin [sic] appointed to appraise the property of the Estate of David Masters decd and who being duly sworn by mee [sic] before entering upon those duties as appraisers Do solemnly swore that we are not of kind to any person as legatee on devisee interested in said Estate and that we will appraise all the property produced to us by the ? if said Estate family and in ? and to the best of our skill and judgement.
Martin Collins
Wm. W. Williams
sworn to and subscribed
before mee [sic] the under
Justice of the Peace on this
15 day of January 1858

William Snider Justice
of the peace

(Page 10-bottom of page) Jan the 5th 1858 Recvd of John F. Masters admin. of the estate of David Masters decd 75 cts for making out aff??
William Snider
(Page 11-top of page) Filed May 13/75
H.R. English Clk
(Page 11-middle of page) filed May 22nd 1861
Jacob Tabler Clk
by his deputy
??????????
(Page 11-middle of page) The within account ??? ??? for Thirty dollars ??????? August 17 1858 J ? Clk
filed May 22 1861 Received payment of admin.
Jacob Tabler Clk John F. Masters
by his deputy
?????????????
(Page 11-bottom of page) filed 24 July 1859
J. Tobler Clk
(Page 12-top of page) Jno F. Masters Tax for 1858 $5.63
same “ 1859 12.56
$18.19
Recvd of John F. Masters the administrator of the estate of David Masters Dec the sum of twenty two dollars and fort five Cents as my part of Legacy on said Estate this juli [sic] the 18 1866

test [that’s what the word looks like] Alfred Rhods William X (his mark) H. Masters
(Page 12-middle of page) Received of John F. Masters admin. David Masters
the sum of $5.10
in full of my ??? final settlement.
May 22, 1861
J. ? Clk
(Page 12-middle of page) March 1859 [could be 1857]
David Masters Sr.
for nursing in Sickness 16 days
“ 11 trips for doctor $50..00
John F. Masters
Allowed for $30
(Page 12-bottom of page) Jan “ the 5th 1858
Received of John F. Masters admin of the estate of David Masters decd one dollars
for my services as witness
William W. Williams
Jan the 5th 1858 Recvd of John F. Masters
admin of the estate of David Masters decd
one dollar as my services as witness
Martin Collins
(Page 13-top of page) Estate of
David Masters
2 annl Settlement

filed 22 July 1860
J. Tobler Clk
(Page 13-middle of page) filed May 22nd 1861
Jacob Tobler Clk
by his deputy
?? Berchem Lucrode [sp?]
(Page 13-bottom of page) filed May 22 1861
Jacob Tobler Klk
by his deputy
?? Berchem Lucrode [sp?]
(Page 14-top of page) John F. Masters admin of David Masters

2nd annl Settlement
R?? of ???? $248.60
By trunk 4.00
252.60

By ??? No.1 4.30 4.30
Bal $248.30
(Page 14-middle of page) Cape Girardeau Mo
May 4, 1861
Received of of John F. Masters Administ
to the Estate of David Masters Eighteen
Dollars in full for Tombstone to the
Memory of D. Masters, Deseased [sic]
Dillon & Smith
(Page 14-bottom of page) J. M. ?? Publishers of the Cape Girardeau Eagle, a weekly Newspaper printed in the city of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, do hereby certify that the annexed advertisement has been published in said newspaper 4 consecutive weeks, in numbers 7, 8, 9 and 10 of vol. 15 commencing April 28 1861 [I think that is the year but not sure] and ending................. Printer’s Fee, $2.11 11 Received Payment ???????????
(Page 14-bottom of page-small newspaper article)
Final Settlement-Notice is hereby given to all creditors and other persons interested in the estate of David Masters, dec’d, that I will make a final settlement of my administration of said estate at the next term of the Cape Girardeau County Court, to be held in the town of Jackson, the 3d Monday in May next.
John F. Masters, Admr.
print fee $2$ april 28 n7 4t
(Page 15-top of page) Filed May 13/75
H.R. English
clk
(Page 15-bottom of page) Estate of David Masters 2245
688 4
89.80
Mr. Masters wants the withdraw [sic] 2245
the recepts [sic] that he paid so us [sic] 112.25
to get credit for the 22.45
same on his administration 136.70
of Jas [must be John] F. Masters-this 680
court can keep a copy state- 43.50 3.40
ing why with ?? 31.50 ___2
1540.0 680

133.50
10.50
144.00
2245
166.45
22 45
____6
134.70 2
152.00 10.50
145 20
6 80
(Page 16-top of page) Receivd of John F. Masters the Administrator of the estate of David Masters Dec the sum of twenty two dollars and forty five Centes [sic] as my part of Legacy of said Estate this June the 1 1865

test Andrew J Masters Sarah X (her mark) Masters
(Page 16-bottom of page) May Term 1875
David C. Masters Admin of the Estate of John F. Masters, who was Admin of David Masters produced seven distributers receipts of the heirs of said David Masters paid by said John F. [crease in paper-not readable] to $157 is to be filed in estate of David Masters for three 40/100 dollars and three other recepts [sic] for $3.50 each paid by David C. Masters to these last recepts [sic] were for money paid to the children of one the heirs of David Masters, who if living would have been entitled to $22 44-The share of each of his children living as ?? in recepts [sic].
(Page 17-top of page) Estate of
David Masters

Settlement

? 24th July 1859
J. Tobler Clk
(Page 17-top of page) John F. Masters Admin of
David Masters

Dr.
??? of inventory $251.55
By ? No. 1 $2.00
“ 2 -.75 2.75
$248.60
(Page 18-bottom of page-small piece of paper, some words missing)
Received of John F........
administrator of the .......
Masters deceased the ........
and 40 cents being ..........
estate this the 16th ......
Filed May 13 1875
H.R. English
Clk
(Page 19-middle of page)
Estate of
David C. Masters died

Filed March 23rd 1876
Joseph Koehler
Clk
(Page 20-top of page) Filed March 23/1876
Joseph Koehler
Clk
(Page 20-middle of page) filed february 22 ?
1860
Jacob Tobler Clk
by his deputy
fr Berchem ?????
(Page 20-middle of page) Filed March 23/1876
Joseph Koehler
Clk
(Page 21) Receipt of David C. Masters of the Estate of John F. Masters decd who was admin. of the estate of David Masters dec’d the sum of three dollars and fifty cents, being the apportioned part out of the Estate of David Masters dec’d.
Jan 21st 1875 pernesia X (her mark) Masters
Bollinger Co. Mo
Recd of John F. Masters administrator of David Masters Deceased two dollars and 30 cents infull [not sure of spelling] of the State and county tax on Said Estate for the year 1857
F. Burns Col. [not sure of spelling]
by D. Clingingsmith
Rec’d of J. F. Masters Administrator of David Masters Dec’d one dollar and 75 cents in full of the State and county tax on Said Estate for the year 1856.
F. Burns Col. [not sure of spelling]
by D. Clingingsmith
Received of David Masters admin of the Estate of John F. Masters Dec’d who was admin of the estate of David Masters decd the sum of three dollars and fifty cents being the apportioned part to the heirs of the Estate David Masters deceased.
Jan 21st [date not clear] 1875
Bollinger County Mo John X (his mark) Masters

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE, John F. Masters as principal and Martin Collins and Joseph [sp? may be Houghey, Youghey...] as securities of the county of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri, are held and firmly bound to the State of Missouri in the sum of Eight hundred Dollars of lawful money for the payment whereof well and truly to be made adn done we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severall, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals this 29th day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty-seven.
The condition of the above Bond is such, that if John F. Masters administrator of the estate of David Masters- deceased, shall faithfully administer said estate, account for, pay and deliver all money and property of said estate and perform all other things touching said administration required by law, or the order or decree of any Court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
.................................................................................. John F. Masters [Seal]
................................................................................... Martin Collins [Seal]
................................................................................... Joseph Hughey [sp?] [Seal]
State of Missouri,
Cape Girardeau County} I, John F. Masters, admin. do Swear that to the best of my knowledge and belief David Masters died without a will, that I will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all the estate of the deceased and pay the debts as far as the assets will extend and the law direct, and account for and pay all assets which shall come to my possession or knowledge, that the names of the heirs of said deceased are,
............................Mother-Ann Masters, sister: Elizabeth Ramsey, Margaret Linkoln, Sarah Masters, brother: Andrew J. Masters, William H. Masters, MIchael Masters now deceased leaving 5 children-Fanny, John, Sarah, Melvine, Pernecia Adaline,-all residing in Bollinger Co., and John F. Masters, brother residing in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo..
Sworn to subscribed be} John. F. Masters for in this 29th December 1857.
................................................................................... Jacob ? Clerk
(Page 2-this was on the back of the first page, at the bottom) State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau The within bond was this day recorded by me in Record Book D of bonds of Executors [Note: this is a guess of what the word is] & ? page 240.
.................................................................................. Given under my hand unofficial seal, an office in Jackson,
.................................................................................. County aforesaid December 29, 1837
.................................................................................. Jacob ? Clerk
(Page 2-this was on the back of the first page in the middle) Bond of John F. Masters
........................................................................................................ adm. of
............................................................................................... David Masters died

Approved and filed
...... December 29 1837
............ Jacob ? Clerk

(Page 2-this was on the back of the first page at the top) Cape Girardeau County Court. february Tenn [?] 1858
............................................................................. Monday 1st day of the Term., february 16, 1858.
Estate of................. It is ordered by the Court, that the bond taken David Masters.......... of and letters of administration granted to John F. Masters in said estate, together with the other proceeding of the Clerk therein in vacation, he approved and in all things confirmed.

State of MIssouri. Cape Girardeau County. I Jacob ? Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify, that the above is correctly copied from the record of said Court remaining in my office............ In ? whereof I have hereunto ? my name and set my official seal, at office in Jackson, County aforesaid, the 10th April 1858.
.............................................................................................. Jacob ? Clerk of Ct.

(Page 3-top of page) Filed May 13/75
................................ H.R. English, Clk
(Page 3- middle of page) Filed May 13 1875
...................................... H. R. English
........................................... Clk
.............................. 4
filed May 22nd 1861, Jacob Tobler Clk
by his deputy
? Berchem ?
................................. 981 + 85=10.66
(Page 4-very faint-top) Received of John F. Masters the administrator of David Masters Dec the sum of Twenty five dollars and 45 cts as my part of legacy in said Estate. A. J. Masters
.................................. This 28th day of February ? [I think it says 1865]
............................................... A. J. X (his mark) Masters
(Top) Received of John F. Masters administrator of David Masters Dec the sum of twenty five dollars and 45 cts as my part of legacy of said Estate. Anna Masters
.................................. This the 28th day of February 1865
............................................... Anna X [her mark] Masters
(Bottom) Received of John F. Masters the administrator of David Masters Dec the sum of twenty two dollars and Forty five Centes [sic] as my part of Legacy of said Estate Margaret Lincoln Late Margaret Masters May the 27 [29] 1861
............................................... Andrew J. Lincoln
......................... Witne [sic] Moses J. Masters} Margaret X (her mark) Lincoln
(Bottom) Received of John F. Masters Adm. of of [sic] the estate David Masters
the sum of -----and 85/100 in full

for his State, State Lunatic Asylum, State Interest Fund and County Taxes for the year 1860.
..................... Joseph B. Shaner Deputy Collector
......................... Cape Girardeau County Mo.
(Page 5-middle) Inventory of Property
........................... of David Masters died
............................. filed 15th July 1858
..................................... J. ? Clk
(Page 6) We the undersigned witness appointed by the Clerk of the County Court of Cape Girardeau County Mo to assist John F. Masters administrator of the estate of David Masters decd in making an Inventory of the Moneys and papers and effects belonging to said estate, doe [sic] make the following. Two notes on John F. Masters
one payable one day after date at six per interest dated
Oct the 1st 1856 for................................................................$90 00
The other payable one day after dat [sic] at six per cts interest
dated Feb the 7th 1856 for..................................................... $50..00
One on William H. Masters & Andrew J. Masters
payable one day after date at 6 per ct per annum
dated on the 12th day of July 1856 for.................................... $20..00
One on Andrew J. Masters payable one day after date
at 6 per ct dated Feb the 21st 1856 for................................... $24..40
Cash on hand.......................................................................... $64..85
Account on Martin Collins for....................................................$1..10
...................................................................................... Total $250..35
On trunk & Clothing one Umbrella & Hat..................................$1.00
..................... & one dollar due from Sarah Masters
Given under our hands this 5th day Jan. 1858
John F. Masters Adms.......................Martin Collins witness
..................................... [there is another name here but it’s too faint for me to read]

State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau John F. Masters being duly sworn says: that the above is a true & full inventory of all the property belonging to deceased, so far as he can ascertain the same ‡_ that he was not indebted or bound in any contract to the deceased at the time of his death, further than stated in this inventory, except deceased ‡ & ? in his father’s estate.
.............. Sworn to ? before me the
undersigned Clerk of Cape Girardeau} John F. Masters
County Court Missouri the 15th
July 1858............... Jacob ? Clk
(Page 7) Estate of
............... David Masters dec’d
....................... Settlement
.................. filed 22 May 1861
........................ J? Clk
(Page 8).............................. Final Settlement

........................... John F. Masters, Admn. of David Masters
............................................ ? w/c with said estate

July 1864 to bal. due estate her settlement..... $248.30
........................................................................................ 248.30

................................. ?
.............. Admin % 5% on 255.35.....................$12.77
.............. By hand Clk................................?..1.....5.10
.................... “..... all claim.......................... 2... 30.00
.................... “.... for tombstone.................. 3... 18.00
.................... “.... ? ? ?.................................. 4.........85
.................... “.....printer This day personaly [sic] appears Martin Collins and
William W. Williams before mee [sic] a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cape Girardeau and State afore said who have bin [sic] appointed to appraise the property of the Estate of David Masters decd and who being duly sworn by mee [sic] before entering upon those duties as appraisers Do solemnly swore that we are not of kind to any person as legatee on devisee interested in said Estate and that we will appraise all the property produced to us by the ? if said Estate family and in ? and to the best of our skill and judgement.
............................................................... Martin Collins
.............................................................. Wm. W. Williams
sworn to and subscribed
before mee [sic] the under
Justice of the Peace on this
15 day of January 1858

William Snider Justice
of the peace

(Page 10-bottom of page) Jan the 5th 1858 Recvd of John F. Masters admin. of the estate of David Masters decd 75 cts for making out aff??
........................ William Snider
(Page 11-top of page) Filed May 13/75
H.R. English Clk
(Page 11-middle of page) filed May 22nd 1861
............ Jacob Tabler Clk
.............. by his deputy
...... ??????????
(Page 11-middle of page) The within account ??? ??? for Thirty dollars ??????? August 17 1858 J ? Clk
........... filed May 22 1861................. Received payment of admin.
............. Jacob Tabler Clk........................ John F. Masters
.......... by his deputy
......... ?????????????
(Page 11-bottom of page) filed 24 July 1859
........................... J. Tobler Clk
(Page 12-top of page) Jno F. Masters Tax for 1858.... $5.63
........................................................same “ 1859.... 12.56
...............................................................Total......... $18.19
Recvd of John F. Masters the administrator of the estate of David Masters Dec the sum of twenty two dollars and fort five Cents as my part of Legacy on said Estate this juli [sic] the 18 1866

................ test [that’s what the word looks like] Alfred Rhods............ William X (his mark) H. Masters
(Page 12-middle of page) Received of John F. Masters admin. David Masters
............ the sum of................................. $5.10
............. in full of my ??? final settlement.
....................................... May 22, 1861
........................................... J. ? Clk
(Page 12-middle of page) March 1859 [could be 1857]
...................................... David Masters Sr.
........................... for nursing in Sickness 16 days
..................... “11 trips for doctor”............... $50..00
.......................... John F. Masters
................................... Allowed for $30
(Page 12-bottom of page) Jan “ the 5th 1858
...... Received of John F. Masters admin of the estate of David Masters decd one dollars
...... for my services as witness
.................. William W. Williams
Jan the 5th 1858 Recvd of John F. Masters
admin of the estate of David Masters decd
one dollar as my services as witness
.................................. Martin Collins
(Page 13-top of page) Estate of
.................................. David Masters
................................ 2 annl Settlement

.................................. filed 22 July 1860
.................................. J. Tobler Clk
(Page 13-middle of page) filed May 22nd 1861
.................................. Jacob Tobler Clk
.................................. by his deputy
.................................. ?? Berchem Lucrode [sp?]
(Page 13-bottom of page) filed May 22 1861
.................................. Jacob Tobler Klk
.................................. by his deputy
.................................. ?? Berchem Lucrode [sp?]
(Page 14-top of page) John F. Masters admin of David Masters

.................................. 2nd annl Settlement
R?? of ????..................................... $248.60
....... By trunk......................................4.00
............................................Total $252.60

....... By ??? No.1............... 4.30.......... 4.30
......................................Bal.......... $248.30
(Page 14-middle of page) Cape Girardeau Mo
.................................. May 4, 1861
....... Received of of John F. Masters Administ
....... to the Estate of David Masters Eighteen
....... Dollars in full for Tombstone to the
....... Memory of D. Masters, Deseased [sic]
.................................. Dillon & Smith
(Page 14-bottom of page) J. M. ?? Publishers of the Cape Girardeau Eagle, a weekly Newspaper printed in the city of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, do hereby certify that the annexed advertisement has been published in said newspaper 4 consecutive weeks, in numbers 7, 8, 9 and 10 of vol. 15 commencing April 28 1861 [I think that is the year but not sure] and ending................. Printer’s Fee, $2.11 11 Received Payment ???????????
(Page 14-bottom of page-small newspaper article)
............. Final Settlement-Notice is hereby given to all creditors and other persons interested in the estate of David Masters, dec’d, that I will make a final settlement of my administration of said estate at the next term of the Cape Girardeau County Court, to be held in the town of Jackson, the 3d Monday in May next.
.................................. John F. Masters, Admr.
....... print fee $2$.............. april 28 n7 4t
(Page 15-top of page) Filed May 13/75
.................................. H.R. English
......................................... clk
(Page 15-bottom of page) Estate of David Masters............ 2245
......................................688................................................... 4
........................................................................................ 89.80
Mr. Masters wants the withdraw [sic]................................. 2245
the recepts [sic] that he paid so us [sic].......................... 112.25
to get credit for the...........................................................22.45
same on his administration.............................................136.70
of Jas [must be John] F. Masters-this................................... 680
court can keep a copy state-............................................ 43.50............ 3.40
ing why with ??................................................................. 31.50................. 2
.........................................................................Total......1540.0.... Total..680

.................................................................................................133.50
.................................................................................................. 10.50
.................................................................................... Total... 144.00
................................................................................................... 2245
..................................................................................... Total.. 166.45
.................................................. 22 45
......................................................... 6
.............. Total .........................134.70......... 2
152.00....................................... 10.50
.............. Total..........................145 20
.................................................... 6 80
(Page 16-top of page) Receivd of John F. Masters the Administrator of the estate of David Masters Dec the sum of twenty two dollars and forty five Centes [sic] as my part of Legacy of said Estate this June the 1 1865

test Andrew J Masters............. Sarah X (her mark) Masters
(Page 16-bottom of page)................ May Term 1875
David C. Masters Admin of the Estate of John F. Masters, who was Admin of David Masters produced seven distributers receipts of the heirs of said David Masters paid by said John F. [crease in paper-not readable] to $157 is to be filed in estate of David Masters for three 40/100 dollars and three other recepts [sic] for $3.50 each paid by David C. Masters to these last recepts [sic] were for money paid to the children of one the heirs of David Masters, who if living would have been entitled to $22 44-The share of each of his children living as ?? in recepts [sic].
(Page 17-top of page) Estate of
............................... David Masters

............................... Settlement

? 24th July 1859
......................... J. Tobler Clk
(Page 17-top of page) John F. Masters Admin of
............................... David Masters

.....................................Dr.
............................... ??? of inventory.......................... $251.55
............................... By ? No. 1................. $2.00
...................................... “ 2..................... -.75........... 2.75
.................................................................... Total.... $248.60
(Page 18-bottom of page-small piece of paper, some words missing)
......... Received of John F........
......... administrator of the .......
......... Masters deceased the ........
......... and 40 cents being ..........
......... estate this the 16th ......
Filed May 13 1875
H.R. English
......... Clk
(Page 19-middle of page)
......... Estate of
......... David C. Masters died

......... Filed March 23rd 1876
............. Joseph Koehler
.................... Clk
(Page 20-top of page) Filed March 23/1876
.............................. Joseph Koehler
....................................... Clk
(Page 20-middle of page) filed february 22 ?
..............................................1860
...................................... Jacob Tobler Clk
...................................... by his deputy
....................................... fr Berchem ?????
(Page 20-middle of page) Filed March 23/1876
....................................... Joseph Koehler
.............................................. Clk
(Page 21) Receipt of David C. Masters of the Estate of John F. Masters decd who was admin. of the estate of David Masters dec’d the sum of three dollars and fifty cents, being the apportioned part out of the Estate of David Masters dec’d.
Jan 21st 1875.......................................... pernesia X (her mark) Masters
Bollinger Co. Mo
Recd of John F. Masters administrator of David Masters Deceased two dollars and 30 cents infull [not sure of spelling] of the State and county tax on Said Estate for the year 1857
....................... F. Burns Col. [not sure of spelling]
....................... by D. Clingingsmith
Rec’d of J. F. Masters Administrator of David Masters Dec’d one dollar and 75 cents in full of the State and county tax on Said Estate for the year 1856.
....................... F. Burns Col. [not sure of spelling]
....................... by D. Clingingsmith
Received of David Masters admin of the Estate of John F. Masters Dec’d who was admin of the estate of David Masters decd the sum of three dollars and fifty cents being the apportioned part to the heirs of the Estate David Masters deceased.
Jan 21st [date not clear] 1875
Bollinger County Mo ....................... John X (his mark) Masters

[Page 21-bottom of page-this is a small piece of paper-words are cut off]
................Masters the............
.........estate of david............
.......Sum of three dollars........
............my part of the...............
.......december 1865........
Francis X (her mark) Masters
(Page 22-top of page) Filed May 13 1875
................................. H.R. English
...................................... Clk
(Page 22-middle of page) Filed May 13/75
................................. H.R. English
..................................... Clerk
(Page 22-bottom of page) Filed March 23/1876
................................ Joseph Koehler
....................................... Clk
(Page 23-top of page) May 21 1861 Received John F. Masters Administrator of the Estate of David Masters Dec’d the Sum of $22 and 45 Centes full of my part as heir of Said Estate
test Drury Massey................................ Elizabeth X (her mark) Ramsey

May 31 1861 Mr. John F. Masters please send by the Bearer of the Above Receipt John Mogal 2 otherwise John Mogal to fill the Above Receipt with the Amount that may be coming to me and oblige yours & I As much need the Same to By Bread And Meat for I cannot get more without Money.
test Drury Massey ................................ Elizabeth X (her mark) Ramsey

(Page 23-middle of page) Received July the 15th 1870 of John Masters administrator of the Estate of David Masters deceased.......... Three Dollars and
...... forty --------- cents
attest Grandison Sample....................... Sarah X (her mark) Masters

(Page 23-bottom of page) Received of David C. Masters admin of the Estate of John F. Masters Decd who was Admin of the Estate of David Masters dead, the sum of Three dollars and fifty cents being the apportioned part to the legal heirs of the Estate of the decd, David Masters
Jan 21st 1875...................................... Melvina X (her mark) Masters
Bollinger County Mo
[Source 1447] [11]

Buried Old McKendree Chapel Cemetery, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri [10, 12]

Person ID I74 Our Family Tree

Last Modified 27 Feb 2009

Father David M. MASTERS, I, b. 1798, North Carolina , d. Dec 1857

Mother Ann RHODES, b. 1798, North Carolina

Family ID F115 Group Sheet

Family 1 Priscilla SMITH, b. 21 Feb 1824, Bollinger Co., Missouri , d. 10 Dec 1864

Children

	1. Nancy Caroline MASTERS, b. 7 Dec 1842, Missouri , d. 20 Feb 1891
	2. David C. MASTERS, b. 15 Sep 1845, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri , d. 21 Aug 1914, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
	3. Pernecia E. MASTERS, b. 18 Jan 1848, Bollinger Co., Missouri , d. 11 Dec 1934, Ferry Ave., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
	4. Susan Adaline MASTERS, b. Abt 1850
	5. William G. MASTERS, b. 18 Mar 1853, d. 9 Mar 1857
	6. Serena MASTERS, b. Feb 1859, Missouri , d. 4 Apr 1942
	7. Cassandra MASTERS, b. 1860
	8. Living
	9. Living

Family ID F16 Group Sheet

Family 2 Isabelle Adaline SHELL, b. 29 May 1838, Missouri , d. 29 Aug 1885

Married 20 Feb 1866 Bollinger Co., Missouri [13]

Children

	1. Andrew Jackson MASTERS, b. 2 Jun 1867, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri , d. 29 Jul 1947, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
	2. Mary Elizabeth MASTERS, b. Abt 1871, Missouri
	3. John F. MASTERS, II, b. 22 May 1873, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri , d. 28 Dec 1953, Randol Township, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Family ID F18 Group Sheet

Documents		1850 Federal Census, pg. 2 John F. Masters and family (includes Moses J. Masters, age 12- not sure where he fits in in the Masters clan)
		1850 Federal Census, pg. 1 John F. Masters and family (includes Moses J. Masters, age 12- not sure where he fits in in the Masters clan)

Notes

asst. census information. [Source 931] [4]
per Kay:”From left to right, the next of the four tombstones reads, John F. Masters, died Mar. 28, 1873, aged 53 Yrs 2 Days” Source 1201 [12]
He was administrator for his brother’s estate. Source 1301 [14]

Birth:

#200268 Birth- Death info from Alice Spillman
#101she gave date of birth as 1819

Census:

Page 442 & 442A

John Masters, 31, male, farmer, 200, MO
Priscilla Masters, 25, female, MO
Nancy C. Masters, 5, female, MO
David Masters, 4, male, MO
Bernice E. Masters, 2, female, MO
Moses J. Masters, 12, male, MO

Note: Zimmermans living on both sides of John Masters

Land Purchase:

deed for land for John F. Masters

Census:

Page 343, Series M653, Roll 611

Masters, John, 40, male, farmer, 3000, 1200,
Priscilla, 36, female, cannot read or write
Nancy C., 17, female, attending school
David, 14, male, attending school
Pernicia, 13, female, attending school
Susanna A., 10, female
Jane L. (sp?), 3, female
Coranda, 1/12 (not sure if that is a '1' or not), female
Masters, Moses J., 22, male, laborer, cannot read or write
Masters, Andrew J., 17, male

Note: living next door to Wm. J. ? and David Robinson.
Series M593, Roll 765, Page 182

Masters, John, age 50, male, white, farmer, real estate value $7000, personal value $ 2500, born in Missouri, U.S. citizen
Masters, Adaline, age 32, female, white, keeps house, born in Missouri
Masters, David, age 24, male, white, farmer, real estate value $3000, personal value $800, born in Missouri
Masters, Berniece, age 22, female, white, help, born in Missouri
Masters, Adaline, age 19, female, white, help, born in Missouri
Masters, Jane, age 12, female, white, help, born in Missouri, attended school
Masters, Cassandra, age 10, female, white, at home, born in Missouri, attended school
Masters, Andrew, age 3, male, white, at home, born in Missouri
Rhodes, Eli, age 14, male, white, farm hand, born in Missouri, attended school
Rhodes, William, age 13, male, white, farm hand, born in Missouri, attended school
Rhodes, Albert, age 10, male, white, at home, born in Missouri, attended school

Buried:

Burial Info#200232

Died:

#200268 Birth- Death info from Alice Spillman
Death Date# 478

Sources

[S1044] Emails about John Frederick Masters and family, from Kay Maxwell.
[S1390] 200375MastersJohnF; information from 1860 Census, from Irene Masters.
[S752] 1850 Federal Census.
[S931] 5133Masters; 1850 & 1870 Census.
[S1026] 1920 Federal Census.
[S1083] Death Certificate for Pernesia Weiss.
[S1146] 5373MastersJohnF; deed for land for John F. Masters.
[S994] 1860 Federal Census.
[S1068] 1870 Federal Census.
[S1278] Old McKendree Cemetery Burials, from Kay Maxwell.
[S1447] 5455MastersDavid; Box 34, Bundle 688, Will of David Masters, deceased, from the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center.
[S1201] Email message, from Kay Maxwell.
[S204] 1316; BollingerCounty; Marriage Book "A", 1866-1872.
[S1301] 5391Masters; probate for David Masters, Jr. .