FROM THE PROBATE FILE OF AMASA WHEELER June 5, 1839 Betsey Wheeler, widow of dec'd (Amasa Wheeler) relinquishes her right to administer on the estate and requests S W Miles to administer on the said Estate. Attested to by Jinks Wheeler August 26, 1839 Amasa Wheeler of the County of Monroe, State of Illinois died intestate on or about the 25th day of May AD 1839. Stephen W. Miles appointed administrator of the estate. June 5, 1841 Printed newspaper notice from Belleville Advocate: "NOTICE: Elizabeth Wheeler, widow, Mary Wheeler, Amanda Wheeler and Sarah Wheeler, minor heirs of Amasa Wheeler, deceased." Petition for sale of real estate "or so much so as may be sufficient for the payment of the debts against said deceased, the personal estate being insufficient for the same". Claim No. 917, survey No. 563 (and other property described). STEPHEN W. MILES, Adm'r. of the Estate of Amasa Wheeler, dec'd.