FROM THE FILES OF SADIE GREENING SPARKS
October 18, 2000
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GREENING HEIRS vs NATALIE OIL COMPANY
Civil Suit in District Court, DeSoto Parish, La
September 2, 1915
August 3, 1915
Letter from R. D. Greening & J. W. DuBois, of Mansfield, La. to T. J. Greening, Appleby, Texas concerning 120 AC land in Red River Par, La (part of the Old Greening Plantation). , incl oil and gas rights, due them as heirs of John J. & Sarah A. Greening, late of Desoto Par, La., Deceased. Land located in Part of Sect 21, T/S 13, Range 10, All of Sect 19, being lots 1,2,3,4,5 ; all of sect 30, except Lot 10, being lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,& 9 , and part of Sect 31., all in T/S 13, Range 10. W. of La. Meridian. , and part of Sect 24, W. of stream of Red River, in Sect sic (T/S)13, Range 11
Agreement with Liverman & Pollock- 1/2 interest in above described lands
in return for Professional Services.
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September 2, 1915-Suit filed in District Court, Desoto Par, La. by law firm of Henry T. Liverman & W. M. Pollock, of Mansfield, Desoto Par, La on behalf of the heirs of John J. Greening & wife, Sarah A. Greening, deceased, late of Desoto Par, La.
Heirs named:
T. J. Greening, a resident of Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas, husband of Sadie D. Ray,; Mrs. S. L.
Jackson, widow of W. R. Jackson, deceased, a resident of Desoto Par, La.
represented by her agent and attorney in fact, T. J. Greening; by special Power
of Attorney dated August 30th, 1915;
Mrs. Willie L. Ellsworth, wife of J. C.
Ellsworth, duly authorized by her said husband, a resident of Etoile,
Nacogdoches Co, Texas, herein represented by her agent and attorney in fact, T.
J. Greening, acting under a special Power of Attorney dated August 30th,
1915; and
R. W. Greening, husband of Nellie Bishop, a resident of the Parish of
Desoto, State of La.,;
V. L. Greening, a bachelor, and a resident of the Parish
of Desoto, State of La,; and
C. D. Greening, husband of Janie Belle Pitts, a
resident of DeSoto Parish, La.
Wts: J. F. Lout, J. B. Powell, T.. A. Snell,
Notary
Same date- AGREEMENT-deed to M. K. Nilson, in trust, to be transferred to C.
W. Hughes, a resident of Caddo Par, La., after title is procured from Greening
heirs. Signed by same Greening heirs; Same wts.
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Jan 9, 1916- AGREEMENT-T. J. Greening, husband of Sadie D. Ray, a resident of
Nacogdoches Co., Texas-as an heir to Jack Greening & H. R. Greening, (both
deceased) to Liverman & Pollock for 1/2 interests, in return for
professional services, concerning 80 Acres in Red River Par, La., Part of Sect
19, T/S 13, Range 10, W. of La Meridian. Wts: J. B. Powell, T. A. Snell,
R. E. Greening, B. L. Melton, Notary, Nacogdoches Co, Tex.
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March 9, 1916- Letter to T. J. Greening, Appleby, Texas from Liverman & Pollock, Mansfield, La, Attorneys at Law
Dear Mr. Greening:
Your favor of the 27th ultimo to hand and contents carefully noted, but have been delayed in answering as I wanted to get the exact date the case would be set for trial, that is, the sand bar suit. We have had the sand bar fixed for trial next Thursday, March 16th, and since you are one of our best witnesses we want you to come over Sunday night as we want to go over Monday and look over the sand bar again and refresh your memory on some points where you appear at variance with some of the other witnesses.
The court over ruled the exception of no cause of action filed in this suit, and it looks mighty good to us now.
As to the river washing in the wells across the river on the Edenborn lease, one or two of the wells were damaged by the water, but I don't think they were ruined.
Please let me hear from you whether or not you can come over Sunday night, in order that you may go with us early Monday morning to the sand bar, as we want to look it over carefully. The case will be tried in Shreveport on Thursday, March 16th, as above stated.
With kind regards and best wishes, we are
Yours very truly,
Liverman & Pollock
Attorneys At Law
Mansfield, La.
We have been unable to try any other of the cases on account of sickness of one
of the attys.
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April 12, 1918
Mansfield, La
Mr. T. J. Greening
Appleby, Texas
Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor of the 5th instant, would say that we were glad to hear that your children have recovered from the measles and doing nicely.
Would say that, owing to the fact of Thigpen & Herold, attorneys for Natalie Oil Company, not being in position to try the case and the further fact that you could not be over here, the matter has gone over.
I enclose you herewith, copy of letter to Thipen & Herold requesting them to fix the case for trial for week after next and we will advise you if fixed for trial.
With every good wish and kind regards, we remain
Yours truly
Liverman & Pollock
Attmt:
April 12, 1918, Mansfield, La.
Thigpen & Herold
Shreveport, La
Gentlemen:
In re. T. J. Greening, et al vs Natalie Oil Co,
We would say that our clients, the Greening heirs, are pushing us for trial in aforesaid case, and we would deem it a special favor if you could have the case fixed for trial for one day during the week beginning 22d or Monday 29th.
Trusting you will fix this case for trial without fail, and advise us as early as possible the day fixed.
With kindest regards and best wishes, we are
Very truly yours,
Liverman & Pollock
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April 8, 1920
Deed from M K Nilson, husband of Mattie Ricks, residents of DeSoto Par, La
to
H. T. Liverman, husband of Elise Baynard, and W. M. Pollock, husband of Kitty B.
Armour, & Ben Johnson, husband of Irma Nabours,
his interest (
214/576) in 80 AC land, being loc. pt of Sect 31, T/S 13, North of Range 10
West, for the sum of $6,000.; sale subject to that certain oil, gas
and mineral lease executed by this vendor and S. L. Carroll to H. T. Weiss,
which is on file in the Recorder's office of Red river Par, La. and which is
made a part hereof by ref. Wts: R. L. Pollock, Pauline Ross, S. M.
Atkinson, Notary $6.00 Revenue stamps att'd
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Desoto
Be It Known:
That this day, before me, the undersigned authority, acting within and for the Parish of Desoto, State of La., personally came and appeared Ben Johnson, husband of Irma Nabors, residents of DeSoto Par, La, who declared and acknowledged, that:
Whereas, he, the said appearer, Ben Johnson, did procure and secure from M.K Nilson, husband of Mattie Ricks, resident of DeSoto Parish, La, by Notorial Act, passed before S. M. Atkinson, Notary Public, of date, April 8th, 1920, an act of sale.
Whereas the said M. K. Nilson, sold and conveyed unto the said appearer, Ben Johnson, an undivided two hundred fourteen five hundred seventy-sixths (214/576) interest in and to the following described land, lying and situated in Red River Parish, La, to-wit:
The West half of the North West Qrtr (NW/4) of Sect 31, in T/S 13, North of Range 10, West, containing 80 acres, more or less
Whereas said appearer Ben Johnson, further declared and said title was placed in his name to be held for a short time in order to perfect a title to the said property for SOME of the heirs of Sarah E. Greening, deceased, formerly widow of J. J. Greening, namely:
(1) T. J. Greening, an undivided one-twelfth (1/12) interest
(2) Mrs. Willie L.
Ellsworth
ditto
(3) Mrs. Ethel Jackson, tutrix, for use and benefit to her two minor children,
namely: Clayton Jackson & Hazel Jackson, an undivided one twenty-fourth
(1/24) interest each.
(4) R. W. Greening, and C. D. Greening, an undivided one seventy second (1/72)
interest each
(5) J. W. DuBois, Annie Dubois, Mrs. Kate Elder, Mrs. Mattie Harris, Jennie
Prather, and S. P. Dubois, an undivided one eighty-fourth (1/84) interest each.
(6) Miss Mattie Lou Hughes and Margie Hughes, an undivided one hundred
sixty-eighth (1/168) interest each
(7) Mrs. Lula D. Bagley, an undivided one ninety-sixth (1/96) interest, and for
my services herein, I am to receive no compensation from the above named heirs,
but am to be held harmless in all matters connected with handling of this
property.
Now, Therefore, I said appearer, Ben Johnson, further agree, obligate and bind myself, my heirs, and assigns, when required to do so, to transfer and convey all my rights, title and interest in the property as above set forth, or to any party or parties, that may exact and demand. And in making said conveyance, no price or consideration is to be paid to me, although one may be stipulated, and declared to be paid in the deed and conveyance to be executed by me.
This Done and Passed in the parish of DeSoto, State of La., in the presence
of the two undersigned and competent witnesses, on this the 10th day of
April, 1920. Signed: Ben Johnson Wts: J. C. Coyle?, Pauline Ross, W. M. Pollock,
Notary
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Bank of Commerce & Trust
Mansfield, Louisiana
April 26, 1920
Mr. T. J. Greening
Appleby, Texas
Dear Sir:
I hand you herewith my check for $125.00 covering your undivided 1/12th interest in a sale of the timber on the 80 acres of land, which fractional interest of the Greening heirs I hold in trust.
This conveyance was made without direct authority from some of the heirs, but upon the recommendation of Mr. J. W. DuBois and Mr. C. D. Greening, who had gone over the property with Mr. Pollock, and who agreed that this was a very advantageous sale.
Please be good enough to write me for my files, that this transaction was satisfactory with you.
Yours truly
Ben Johnson, Trustee
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Mansfield, La
Aug. 19th, 1920
Mr. T. J. Greening
Appleby, Texas
Dear Sir:
I hand you herewith check for $92.51 covering your undivided 1/12th interest in Crude Oil run during June and July, 1920 from Brinkerhoff Lease, Red River District, which fractional interest of the Greening heirs I hold in trust.
Yours truly,
Ben Johnson, Trustee
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This case was appealed to the Supreme Court of Louisiana, from the First
Judicial District Court in Caddo Par, La, R. D. Webb, Judge; Case ruled in
favor of the Greening heirs; by Mr. Justice Proyesty-- on Jan 2,
1922 the heirs named were:
T. J. Greening,
Mrs. Willie L. Ellsworth
Mrs. Kate DuBois, Elder
Mrs. Mattie DuBois Harris
Mrs. Jennie DuBois Prather
Miss Annie DuBois
S. P. DuBois
J. W. DuBois
Miss Mattie Lou Hughes
Miss Marjery Hughes
Mrs. Lillian Williams Smith
Duke Williams
John Williams
Bessie Williams
Tax Statement November 19, 1929 from Parsons & Colvin, Attorneys at Law,
Mansfield, La, was for $214.576, distributed, as follows:
J. T. Greening (T. J.) 1/12 int
Mrs. Willie Ellsworth 1/12
Clayton Jackson 1/24
Hazel Jackson 1/24
R. W. Greening 1/72
J. W. DuBois 1/84
Annie DuBois 1/84
Mrs. Kate Elder 1/84
Mrs. Mattie Harris 1/84
Mrs. Jennie Prather 1/84
S. P. DuBois 1/84
Mattie Lou Hughes 1/168
Margie Hughes 1/168
Mrs. Lula D. Bagley 1/96
Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing company, Chicago & Nashville, (1890)
.......Ethel plantation, now owned by Mrs. O.H. P. Gahagan, is just above Coushatta, then the Russ stock farm, FORMERLY THE GREENING FARM, the old Ben Lee Plantation, and the Pettywick farm now the property of Judge Egan. etc.