Document states that Thomas Cody, EISB customer, died in Brooklyn on Jan. 1, 1872 without a will or testament. The value of his property does not exceed $10,000. Margaret Cody, widow, and her four children sees to be granted his estate.
Cody's family is listed; Thomas is not on the census, presumably because he died prior. Margaret Cody, widow of Thomas, is employed as a housekeeper; children (born in New York) Thomas, John, and James, are listed as well.