| On October 14, 1918, Laura E. Badger petitions the Santa Rosa Superior Court, for the control her mother's estate: | ||
That the said Amanda Fulkerson is about 75 years of age and in a feeble and infirm state of mind and body, and like to be imposed upon by designing persons, and not in a condition to handle and look after the said estate which she owns and that for her own protection, maintenance and proper care, your said petitioner believes that it is for the best interest of the said person and estate that she, or some other fit and proper person, be appointed a guardian of her person and estate. |
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Amanda Fulkerson was still in possession of the Chinatown and Santa Rosa Avenue properties at this time. Laura Badger states that the only other relative of Amanda Fulkerson that is living in the county was Richard Fulkerson. I assume that by relative they meant children. Laura Badger's lawyer for this suit was "W. A. Cockrill, Attorney at Law", with an office in the Santa Rosa Bank Building. This is William Aaron Cockrill, who was Dr. Bruce T. Cockrill's son and Amanda's second cousin. Laura Badger is appointed Amanda's guardian on October 28, 1918, and has to post a $500 bond, and take an oath as required by law. Amanda Fulkerson's property was also appraised at this time. The Chinatown property was said to be worth $2500, while the Santa Rosa Avenue property was $2000. On November 16, 1920, Laura Badger is given the permission to sale both pieces of property in a private sale to the highest bidder. The children and next-of-kin of Amanda Fulkerson, sign a petition of consent for the sale. They include: Helen Cummins, Nora Carroll. Bruce C. Fulkerson, and Richard Fulkerson (for some reason Clara Grider did not sign, but her name appears as an heir on later papers). The property was not sold at this time however. Detailed lists of cash received and cash expended are included in this probate record. Among the more interesting things in these lists, are the names of the renters of the Chinatown property from 1919 to 1920. These include Sam Wolung, E. Magano, Geo. O'Hara, Julian Woods, A. N. Badger, J. C. Garrison, E. Naganio, and T. Kai. I only see one Chinese name in this list, the rest are Japanese and others. "A. N. Badger" is perhaps a relative of her son-in-law. Rents would range from $2.00 to $30, though it was not clear if these were monthly or every few months -- payments appear to be erratic. The total amount received was around $50 a month. Among the expenses are medicines for Amanda (licorice powder) and roofing material for T. Kai to repair the roof of the place he was renting. In the inventory lists from 1921, the renters are no longer listed as individuals, instead there is this entry: |
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| Jan, 1921 Rent from Chinamen $74.00. | ||
Perhaps there were more Chinese renting there at that time, though I rather doubt it. However, it is likely that a larger number of Chinese people had rented the property in the past. The Santa Rosa Avenue property was sold in a private sale to the highest bidder on May 20, 1922 -- to a John Babcock for $2,500 in gold coin. The deed of transfer is in Sonoma County Deeds Book 14, Page 399 and dated June 28, 1922. Laura Badger kept the money "in hand" until the conditions of the rest of Amanda's estate could be resolved. |
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