TRANSCRIBED BY RICHARD HUNEKE, 6/20/2004
Petition for Letters of Testamentary
To the Honorable, the Judges of the Orphans' Court of
Baltimore City:
In the Matter of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth D.
Miller, deceased.
The petition of Conrad Miller who resides at 516 North Highland Avenue,
respectfully showeth:
1. That he is a citizen of the United States.
2. That he is the Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth D. Miller dated the 13th day of April 1940.
3. That the said Elizabeth D. Miller was a resident of Baltimore City, State of Maryland, and departed this life at 136 S. Curley Street in said City on Sunday the 12th day of October, 1941.
4. That the said Will has been read to the near relations; that they know of no other will or codicil of the decedent of subsequent date.
5. That no caveat or notice of caveat has been filed to the said will.
6. That the decedent left surviving her the following heirs, viz.:
(Note:-here name widow, widower, child or children, and if none, all the other heirs of deceased, giving their relationship and place of residence.)
Conrad Miller Son 516 N. Highland Avenue Age - over 18
Anna Heinbuch Daughter 27 N. Streeper Street " "
Harry Miller Son 416 N. Bouldin Street " "
Marie Koenig Daughter 4101 Wentworth Road " "
William Miller Son 136 S. Curley Street " "
August Miller Son 2806 E. 30th Street " "
Edward Miller Son Putty Hill Road, Fullerton " "
Henry Hagie Grandson O'Donnell & Ponca Streets " "
Marie Hagie Granddaughter 431 S. Robinson Street " "
7. That the decedent left fee-simple property as follows (state approximate value): none
8. That the decedent left personal property including debts due him as follows (state approximate value): $1000.00
9. That the decedent owed debts to the amount of approximately: none
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that the said paper writing be admitted to Probate as the Last Will and Testament, and Codicil of the said decedent, and that Letters Testamentary thereon be granted to your petitioner, who offers U.S.F.&G. Co. as surety.
Conrad Miller (his signature)
City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, to wit:
Personally appeared Conrad Miller Petitioner named in the above application and being duly sworn according to law, did dispose and say that the matters and things set forth in the aforegoing petition are true and to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 18th day of October 1941
Mildred A. Tyler, Notary Public (her signature)
In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Miller, Deceased
August Miller Son 2806 E. 30th Street " "
Edward Miller Son Putty Hill Road, Fullerton " "
Henry Hagie Grandson O'Donnell & Ponca Streets " "
Marie Hagie Granddaughter 431 S. Robinson Street " "
7. That the decedent left fee-simple property as follows (state approximate value): none
8. That the decedent left personal property including debts due him as follows (state approximate value): $1000.00
9. That the decedent owed debts to the amount of approximately: none
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that the said paper writing be admitted to Probate as the Last Will and Testament, and Codicil of the said decedent, and that Letters Testamentary thereon be granted to your petitioner, who offers U.S.F.&G. Co. as surety.
Conrad Miller (his signature)
City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, to wit:
Personally appeared Conrad Miller Petitioner named in the above application and being duly sworn according to law, did dispose and say that the matters and things set forth in the aforegoing petition are true and to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 18th day of October 1941
Mildred A. Tyler, Notary Public (her signature)
In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Miller, Deceased
In the Orphans' Court of Baltimore City
FIRST ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT OF CONRAD MILLER, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH MILLER, Deceased.
This account charges himself with the following assets received by him in his official capacity as Executor of the Estate, viz.,:
Cash on deposit in Eutaw Savings Bank in the names of
Edward Miller and Elizabeth Miller, the amount being,
however, the sole property of the decedent........................................................$ 869.43
Cash received February 14, 1942 from Henry Koenig, Trustee,
appointed by the Circuit Court of Baltimore City in the Matter
of the Trust Estate of Fredericka K. Sellers, deceased, (80-A-195)...................$ 536.06
Cash received April 22, 1942 from Conrad Miller, Administrator
of the Estate of Fredericka K. Sellers, deceased. (Orphans'
Court of Baltimore County)...............................................................................$ 52.00
TOTAL ESTATE..............................................................................................$ 1457.55
And he craves allowance for the following payments and distributions:
Register of Wills - Recording Will, Register's fee, etc, (10/18/42)....................$ 7.95
Bond Premium...................................................................................................$ 20.00
William Miller - Medicine, sick room, supplies, attendants..............................$ 131.47
Dr. J. J. Gould Medical Services.......................................................................$ 42.00
H. Sander & Sons Funeral Directors (Order of Court)......................................$ 378.50
Paul A. Sullivan, Esquire (Claim).....................................................................$ 150.00
Loeblain, Tombstone engraving........................................................................$ 3.00
Order of Court - re. funeral bill 11/29/42..........................................................$ 2.00
Account and Copy..............................................................................................$ 4.00
Preparing Releases - Auditor..................................................................…........$ 10.00
Releases (9)........................................................................................….............$ 9.00
This Accountant's Commission 10% less State Tax of 1%..............................$ 131.18
State Tax............................................................................................…............$ 14.58
TOTAL EXPENDITURES............................................................. ..................$ 903.68
TOTAL TO BE DISTRIBUTED.............................................................................$ 553.87
DISTRIBUTION
TO Conrad Miller, son, 1/8 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution.....................$ 69.24
TO Anna Heinbuch, daugher, 1/8 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution..........$ 69.24
TO Harry Miller, son, 1/8 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution......................$ 69.23
TO Marie Koenig, daughter, 1/8 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution..............$ 69.23
TO William Miller, son, 1/8 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution....................$ 69.23
TO August Miller, son, 1/8 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution......................$ 69.23
TO Edward Miller, son, 1/8 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution....................$ 69.23
TO Henry Hagie, grandson, 1/16 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution............$ 34.62
TO Marie Hagie, granddaughter, 1/16 of the amount ($553.87) for distribution....$ 34.62
$ 553.87
TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE DISTRIBUTED..................................................$ 553.87
TOTAL AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED...............................................................$553.87
Conrad Miller, Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Miller, Deceased (his signature)
STATE OF MARYLAND
BALTIMORE CITY, to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That on this 15th day of January 1943, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for Baltimore City, aforesaid, personally appeared Conrad Miller, Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Miller, Deceased, and he made oath in due form of law that the aforegoing Account of Administration is just and true as stated and that he has bona fide paid or secured to be paid the several sums for which he herein claims an allowance.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
Alma M. Tyler - Notary Public (her signature)
RELEASE (1 OF 9)
Know all Men by these Presents
That, I, Anna Heinbuch, do hereby acknowledge to have received from Conrad Miller, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Miller, late of Baltimore City, deceased, bequeathed to me under her Will a 1/8 share - - the sum of $69.24.
And in consideration thereof I do hereby Release, Acquit, Exonerate and Discharge the said Executor, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators of and from all and every action, suit or demand which could or might possibly be brought, exhibited or prosecuted against him, them or any of them, for or on account of the above sum or the payment thereof, hereby declaring myself satisfied, contented and paid as above specified. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of February in the year nineteen hundred and forty three.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of Mildred B. Janos (her signature)
Anna Heinbuch (her signature)
State of Maryland City of Baltimore, to wit:
I hereby certify that on this 3rd day of February in the year nineteen hundred and forty-three before the subscriber a Notary Public of the said State, in and for said City, personally appeared Anna Heinbuch party to above Release and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed. And I do hereby certify that of my own personal knowledge I am satisfied that the said Anna Heinbuch who has acknowledged the above Release is the person named and described and as professing to be Anna Heinbuch, the party in and to the same.
As Witnessed by hand and Notarial Seal.
Mildred Janos, Notary Public (her signature)