Series 28382
Kane County (Utah). Probate Court Case files, 1875-1882.
0.20 cubic foot
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
See history of the records' creator.
Summary of Records
Scope and Content
These files include documents used to administer the estates of two men, Richard Fryer who died in 1875 and James Abbott Lemon who died in 1882. William A. Bringhurst was the probate judge in both cases. Originally both the towns of Toquerville and Northup were in Kane County, but in 1882 the county boundaries were moved and these two towns ended up in Washington County. These files include documents from both counties.
Research Note
Case files are missing from 1864-1896 with the exception of two files dated 1875 and 1882. The location of any other existing files is unknown.
Arrangement
Chronological by filing date.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Custody History
The records in this series were transferred to the State Archives from the court in 2011.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
The original paper records in this series dating from 1875-1884 were archivally processed by Jeffrey Johnson and Peter Hoyt in April 2015.
Related Material
Record books from Kane County (Utah). Probate Court,
, contain summaries of the proceedings of the probate court.
Indexing Terms
Container List
| Disc | Box | Folder | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pending | 1 | 1 | In the matter of the estate of Richard Fryer; 1875 |
| pending | 1 | 2 | In the matter of the estate of James Abbott Lemmon; 1882 |