Equity Court Abstracts Book TG-2 - 1871-1876 Frederick County, Maryland
These are abstracts from Equity Court Records of Frederick County, Maryland, many times providing family data on the defendant and sometimes on persons not mentioned on the docket. Some of the listings are quite informative while others, being dismissed, may only have the date and name of plantiff and defendant. However, the cases brought before the judge consisted of sworn testimony and each one holds a story. Perhaps you will find a story connected to your search. [Records Located at Maryland State Archives]
TG-2, 1-30 - KIMMEL, JAMES, MORGAN, HAYS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, SLAVE, BUTTES, GILBERT, CRAWFORD, CLARY, PEARRE, DEMPSEY, DUDDERAR, BARTHOLOW, CARLIN, SMITH, LOUCKS, RAMSBURG Fredericktown Savings Institution, mortgagee of Anthony KIMMEL - May 1871 Anthony KIMMEL made a promissary note to the bank secretary, Lewis RAMSBURG, on 22 Mar 1860. Anthony KIMMEL d/ 24 Apr 1871, intestate w/ Sidney Ann (JAMES) s/ Anthony Z. KIMMEL & w/ Mary MORGAN Land - "Sidney Ann Kimmels part of Linganore", 442 acres; adjoined lands of A. Z. KIMMEL and Henry CLARY. Improvements were a 2-story stone house with back building of eight rooms and kitchen, a 3-story Switzer barn, corn cribs, ice house, smoke house, spring house, hog house and servants' quarters; also had fruit trees; divided into six fields and two meadows with running water in each field and under good fencing, 40 acres in timber of Hickory, Black and White Oak, Walnut and a large quantity of Locust trees. Soil is blue slate and limestone with several quarries and large deposits of copper and iron ore. To Anthony KIMMEL from George H. HAYS in 1838. Previously devised to Sidney Ann KIMMEL, w/o Anthony KIMMEL, by her father, Daniel JAMES, by his Will dated 6 May 1833; was then sold by the Kimmels to George H. HAYS. One farm was where Sidney then resided, on the north side of Old Annapolis Road and another farm was where Richard HOWARD then lived, and adjoined land where Daniel JAMES then lived. (Property later divided into Farm A and Farm B when sold.) - Farm B adjoined lands of A. Z. KIMMEL and Thornton POOLE and is on road to Liberty. Improvements were a 2-story frame house of five rooms and kitchen with a stone Switzer barn, corn crib, spring house and is divided into six fields with running water in each field and under good fencing with an apple orchard and other fruit trees; has 10 wooded acres, also with soil of blue slate and limestone and a large deposit of iron ore. Farms are 5 miles to depots on the B & O Rail Road. - "Friendship", 2 acres; from Adam NUSBAUM & W/ Rachel in 1853; previously from John MYERS. - "Hager", 4+ acres or 31 perches; to Grafton JOHNSON, a free negro, from Anthony KIMMEL in 1863 for Lease for 99 years, starting 1 Jan 1863 to 31 Dec 1962, at $5 annually; said lease was renewable. Land Sold by Anthony KIMMEL: - 73 acres in New Market District; on the west side of the new cut road from Old Annapolis Road at the 'Tan-back stack bend' to the Mount Airy Depot of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road which is part of the tract purchased by Anthony KIMMEL at public sale from John H. McElfresh, trustee; (reserved 1 acre and the spring, then occupied by old Harry BUTTES, slave to the late Daniel JAMES, but reverted back to the estate upon the death of Buttes). Sold to John W. GILBERT by the KIMMELs in 1844. - 30 acres in New Market District; adjoining the Prospect Meeting House; on east line of Old Annapolis Road to Mount Airy Depot. Sold to Lewis CRAWFORD of Baltimore City in 1858. Previously from J. McELFRESH, trustee. - "Sidney Ann Kimmel Part of Linganore", 37 sq perches, (surveyed for Col. Anthony Kimmel in 1853). Sold by General Anthony KIMMEL to Henry CLARY in 1866. - "Pretty Sally", 1 1/2 acres, in New Market District. Sold by General Anthony KIMMEL to Rev. James PEARRE, Weeden CLARY, David DUDDERAR, Warner DEMPSEY, Frederick S. CLARY, Reuben S. CLARY, A. CLARY of J., John BARTHOLOW and Anthony Zaan KIMMEL, trustees of the 'Sidney Ann Chapel', in trust for the Methodist Episcopal Church South (and Cemetery), in 1869. Trustee was Charles W. ROSS. Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 22 Jul 1871, high bidders were: - Francis B. CARLIN, Esquire, at $50 for House and Blacksmith Shop on Old Annapolis Road at the western extremity of the Home farm, then in possession of George ZERTZBAUGH. - Grafton JOHNSON at $33.50 for "Hager", House and Lot in New London, then in possession of Grafton JOHNSON. No bids for the other properties. Sale was again held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 28 Nov 1874, high bidders were: - George William SMITH for home farm of 220 acres (Farm A) at $38/acre - George William SMITH for the 220 acre (Farm B) at $25.25/acre Exceptions included the removal of a log tobacco house claimed by Henry CLARY. - Zachariah R. LOUCKS of York Co, PA for 50 acres in Woodville District, at $6.75/acre; adjoining lands of Samuel GROVE and Aaron CLARY. There were no improvements. Total for these sales, $14,116.50. 1st Distribution of $4,936; court costs, $697.30 - Frederick Town Savings, mortgage, $3,640 - Frederick Town Savings, mortgage, partial, $598.70 Filed 27 Mar 1875. TG-2, 31-45 - COLBERTSON, TANEY, SMITH John A. SMITH & w/ Cornelia V. vs Edward S. TANEY and Joseph COLBERTSON & w/ Sarah - Sep 1868 Joseph COLBERTSON & w/ Sarah, being indebted to Edward S. TANEY for $5,000, mortgaged their real estate to him in 1858. On 1 Jul 1859, Edward S. TANEY, being indebted to Cordelia V. SMITH, then Cordelia V. TANEY, for $5,000, assigned the Colbertson's mortgage to her. Land - "Rockdale Factory", 160 acres, included a woolen factory with valuable machinery on the waters of Middle Creek and 1 mile from Emmitsburg; 70 acres clear, the balance in timber. Previously from William HUNTER to William GREASON in 1805. John A. SMITH died on 9 Apr 1869. Testimony was heard from Dr. Charles SMITH, Edward S. TANEY Trustee was James McSHERRY. Sale was held at the Western Maryland Hotel in Emmitsburg on 26 Mar 1870; but with no adequate bid, sale was held again on 14 May 1870; high bidder was: - Cornelia V. SMITH at $4,250; signed by Lewis ELDER for her. Filed 11 Jun 1870. TG-2, 45-55 - GEISEY, GRIM, STIMMEL, BARRICK Joseph GRIM, guardian of Matilda GEISEY - Sale of Real Estate - Mar 1874 William H. GEISEY d/ intestate widow - Susan (age about 26) d/ Matilda GEISEY, a minor (age 5-6 years) LAND - "Joseph's Friendship", 2 acres with House in Woodsboro District. From John B. STIMMEL, Elizabeth STIMMEL to William Henry GEISEY. Previously to Elizabeth STIMMEL from William LANDERS and Joshua BIGGS, trustees in 186. (References 1816 Deed from Henry DARKIS to Fanny DUDEROW.) Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire. Testimony was heard from Samuel EYLER, Joseph GRIM and Susan GEISEY. Trustee was Joseph GRIM. SALE was held 18 Jul 1874 at James SMITH's Hotel in Woodsboro; but didn't receive a sufficient bid. Later private sale was made to: - Samuel W. BARRICK at $320 Distribution: court costs, $120.73 - Susan GEISEY, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $45.71 - Joseph GRIM, guardian of Matilda GEISEY, $153.55 Filed 1 Dec 1874. TG-2, 55-77 - EADER, BRENGLE, BRUCHEY, LEWIS, TALBOT, BRIDWELL, KELLEY, BABEL Ezra M. BRENGLE, creditor vs Lewis B. EADER Estate - Apr 1874 Lewis B. EADER d/ 2 Jan 1873, intestate widow - Catharine (age 71) s/ Peter M. EADER & w/ Sidney A. MURPHY (or BRUCHEY?) s/ Johnathan EADER & w/ Catharine P. BRIDWELL - Tennessee s/ William H. EADER & w/ Eliza KELLEY - Tennessee s/ Daniel R. EADER & w/ R. Anne - Tennessee s/ David N. EADER & w/ _____ - Virginia d/ Eliza C. wid/o William H. LEWIS d/ Anne M. w/o Joseph H. TALBOT - Howard County d/ Rachel L. EADER s/ Charles E. EADER, d/ 1863, intestate .....Ezra C. EADER, a minor .....Charles E. EADER, a minor .....Addie M. EADER, a minor Administrator was Peter M. EADER. Land - Lot in Frederick Towne from Charles MANTZ (surviving partner of firm t/a GOMBER & Mantz, partner Charles A. GOMER) & w/ Mary A. in 1856. (Previously sold by Willilam M. BEALL, trustee of Equity #1656, to Lewis B. EADER; then in Apr 1848, sold by M. E. BARTGIS, trustee of Chancery #2182 on Equity docket to Gomber & Mantz.) - Lot on east side of East St in Frederick city, adjoining lots of Ann C. EADER and Catharine EADER. (a portion of Lewis' lot only) From Lewis B. EADER & w/ Catharine to Ann C. EADER in 1865. Lewis' remaining portion included a brick blacksmith shop. - "Tasker's Chance", lot in Frederick; To Lewis B. EADER from Henry STEINER & w/ Susan in 1860. Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire. Testimony was heard from Peter M. EADER who was also appointed as trustee. Sale was held on the premises on 3 Dec 1874, high bidders were: - Catharine EADER at $20 for triangular lot of ground A second sale was held at the city Hotel in Frederick on 26 Dec 1874, high bidder was: - J. Christian BABEL at $415 for triangular lot of ground on east side of East St in Frederick Distribution of $436.41; court costs, $166.65 - balance paid 60% of claims to various creditors. Filed 27 Feb 1875 Notes - Frederick County Marriage Licenses - Lewis B. EADER to Catherine BRENGLE on 4 May 1824 - Peter M. EADER, 25, blacksmith to Sidney A. BRUCHEY dated 21 on 26 May 1870 - Eliza C. EADER and William H. LEWIS on 1 May 1862 - Anna M. EADER to Joseph H. TALBOTT on 21 Sep 1864 TG-2, 77-87 - HUGHES, ELDER, RIDER, TYSON, BUSSEY, SHILLING, ANNAN Bennet J. TYSON - Petition to Sell Real Estate - May 1874 James HUGHES d/ 2 Mar 1839 (issued deed to his daughter per his wife's Will) w/ Lucy (Will dated 28 Apr 1835) d/ Mary (HUGHES) ELDER Land - Brick House & Lot #26 & part of Lot #27 in Emmittsburg From James HUGHES (who had life estate in said property) in 1838. ---------- Mary D. ELDER (d/ 2 Mar 1839 in Emmittsburg) w/o Joachim ELDER d/ Anne E. (ELDER) (d/ 1852) w/o Edward A. RIDER - Iowa .....George E. RIDER - Iowa .....Thomas J. RIDER - Iowa s/ James A. ELDER & w/ Mary Frances TYSON d/ Margaret A. (ELDER) (d/ 22 Feb 1862) w/o Bennett J. TYSON .....Maria TYSON, a minor .....Joseph TYSON, a minor .....Julia TYSON, a minor d/ Julia P. (ELDER) w/o Dr. James BUSSEY s/ Joseph E. ELDER & w/ Harriet SHILLING - Pennsylvania All of the heirs, except the Tysons conveyed their shares to Isaac S. ANNAN and James C. ANNAN (brothers) for $3,000, including $600 which was the portion accrued to the children of Margaret TYSON. Bennet J. TYSON, father and natural guardian of Maria, Joseph and Julia TYSON, agreed to the sale, pending approval of the court. Guardian appointed was John S. REPP, Esquire. Testimony was heard from Bennett J. TYSON and James A. ELDER. The court appointed Bennett J. TYSON to act as trustee to convey deed for his children's portion of estate. Filed 18 Jan 1875. TG-2, 87-92 - FOGLE, REPP J. Hamiilton REPP - Report of Sales - May 1874 Adam FOGLE & w/ Sarah A. made a Deed of Mortgage to J. Hamilton REPP in 1872. Land - "Whiskey Springs", 65 acres, in 17th Election District, on road from Woodsboro to Johnsville, 2 1/2 miles from Woodsboro and 1/2 mile NW from Liberty Copper Mines. Soil was yellow slate with post and rail fencing; had a rough cast house with a barn, also a frame house and store with a well in the yard, a peach orchard of 250 young trees and an apple orchard, nine acres in timber. Conveyed to Adam FOGLE by John Henry FOGLE and George FOGLE, as execs/of William FOGLE of Henry for $2,400 in 1872. Sale was held 9 May 1874 on the premises; high bidder was: - J. Hamilton REPP at $45/acre or $2,929.78 John C. MOTTER was appointed trustee to convey the property. Distribution of $2,929.78; court costs, $443.60 - Hamilton J. REPP, partial payment of mortgage, $2,553.42 Filed 20 Jul 1874. TG-2, 92-96 - HOFFMAN, KAILOR Thomas H. KAILOR - Report of Sales - Jun 1874 Charles HOFFMAN & w/ Mary executed a mortgage to Thomas H. KAILOR Sale was held 13 Jun 1874 on the premises; high bidder was: - Thomas H. KAILOR at $400; he postposed the sale and tried to obtain a higher bid, but being unable to do so, offered to pay $600. Distribution: court costs, $73.10 - Thomas H. KAILOR, mortgagee, partial payment, $526.91 Filed 18 Aug 1874. TG-2, 97-103 - LIPPY, WAGNER, DIFFENDAL, DORCUS, CARMACK, HOUGH, EYLER William H. WAGNER, mortgagee of John LIPPY & wife - Report of Sales - Aug 1874 John LIPPY & w/ Susan issued a mortgage to William H. WAGNER in 1869. Land - "Arnold's Integrity", 13 acres (from a resurvey for Arnold HARDY in 1795); in Johnsville District; located 1/2 mile east of Ladiesburg and 4 miles north of Woodsborough, adjoining lands of William HOUGH and William CARMACK, then in occupancy of M. EYLER. Improvements were a 2-story log house, sufficient stabling and a good well near the buildings. From John DIFFENDAL, exec/of Peter DIFFENDAL to David F. DORCUS in 1865 (JWLC-3, 290); and from David F. DORCUS & w/ Martha A. to John LIPPY in 1869. Due to default, sale of the property was held 20 Aug 1874 on the premises; high bidder was: - William H. WAGNER at $500 Distribution: court costs, $89.50 - Willliam H. WAGNER, part of mortgage, $410.50 Filed 16 Nov 1874. TG-2, 103-119 - DUDROW, DUDREAR, ZIMMERMAN, ANDERS, FOGLE, BARRICK, MILLER Charles W. MILLER - Sale of Real Estate - Aug 1874 Daniel P. ZIMMERMAN & w/ Catharine L. issued a mortgage to Jacob ANDERS (w/ Sarah) in 1866. Land - "Resurvey on Albaugh's Choice", "Addition to Albaugh's Choice", "Huckelbury Hills" and "Mother's Care", 145 acres. Previously part was "Charity's Choice" and "Addition to Albaugh's Choice" to Michael SMITH by Joseph G. HAYS, trustee of David SMITH in 1829. (Was farm of J. Hamilton DUDREAR, dec'd) - Located in Mount Pleasant District, 1 mile from Liberty Turnpike and less than 2 miles from Woodsboro Turnpike, adjoins lands of Jacob SNYDER and John CRUM; then in occupancy of Daniel FOGLE. Land is blue slate and lately limed with rail and post fencing. Improvements of 2-story log house, tenant house, frame barn with sufficient stabling, carriage house, corn house and hog pen; water in every field, with five young apple orchards. The Zimmermans conveyed said property in 1871 to David H. DUDROW (DUDROW indebted to Nancy BARRICK). David H. DUDROW & w/ Mary Frances mortgaged said property to Nancy BARRICK. David H. DUDROW d/ 27 Jul 1873, intestate widow - Mary Frances s/ Charles E. DUDROW, a minor s/ Hamilton M. DUDROW, a minor s/ Washington J. DUDROW, a minor d/ Ella V. DUDROW, a minor s/ Clarence C. DUDROW, a minor s/ Albert DUDROW, a minor On 22 Jun 1874, Jacob ANDERS assigned one of the notes to Charles W. MILLER. Guardian was Harry C. KEEFER, Esquire. Testimony was heard from Mrs. Mary F. DUDREAR and Charles W. MILLER. Trustee was Charles W. MILLER. Sale was held at the Dill House in Frederick on 4 Feb 1875; high bidder was: - Jacob ANDERS at $3,628.21 Distribution: court costs, $416.49 - Jacob ANDERS, mortgage claim, $2,118.51 - Charles W. MILLER, note claim, $557.50 - Mrs. Nancy BARRICK, partial mortgage claim, $535.72 Filed 11 Apr 1875. TG-2, 119-123 - DELPHY, ROOT, WILHIDE, RUDSILL John ROOT - Sale of Real Estate - Sep 1874 Joseph DELPHY conveyed Deed of Trust to John ROOT in 1873 for creditors. Land - 75 acres in Mechanicstown District. Two deeds: from Joseph HARR in 1873 Sale of personal property, $186; - to Henry WILHIDE for farm, $275. Distribution of $463.64; court costs, $229.97 - ROOT & BLACK, mortgage claim, $94.04 - ROOT & GROFF, mortgage claim, $43.19 - G. G. SANDERS & Co, part judgement, $44.10 - Thomas RUDSILL, part judgement, $54.34 Filed 31 Dec 1874. TG-2, 123-140 - KARN, HILLEARY, HOWE, MAUSBY, CRONE, BRASHEARS, HITESHEW, OHR, BISER Thomas P. KARN vs William H. KARN & Others - Sale of Real Estate - Sep 1873 Philip KARN d/ Jun 1869, intestate s/ Thomas P. KARN d/ Matilda (KARN) w/o David H. HILLEARY d/ Mary (KARN), dec'd w/o George W. HOWE - Pennsylvania .....Ann (HOWE) w/o William MAUSBY(?) - Pennsylvania s/ William H. KARN & w/ Clarissa - Iowa s/ Lawson KARN, dec'd ...w/ Sarah (age then about 40) .....Reuben KARN, a minor - Baltimore City .....Olivia KARN, a minor - Virginia .....Mary/Minnie KARN, a minor .....Elizabeth KARN, a minor d/ Eliza (KARN), dec'd w/o Conrad CRONE, dec'd .....Carlton CRONE, single - Utah or elsewhere .....Amanda J. (CRONE) w/o Theodore H. BRASHEARS .....Josephus P. CRONE, a minor Ezra KARN was undertaker. Land - House & Lot on east end of Main St in Burkittsville, (an undivided 2/3 interest); adjoined lots of Dr. T. E. HARDY and Misses EASTERDAY. Improved with a 2-story frame house with a frame kitchen near the house. From Daniel G. BISER & w/ Albenia E. in 1867. Guardian was A. FEARHAKE Jr. Testimony was heard from Thomas P. KARN, who had cared for his invalid father the past nine years of his life and paid his expenses. Also testifying was Joshua AHALT and Dr. Thomas E. HARDY. Trustee was C. V. S. LEVY; sale was held 8 Aug 1874 on the premises; high bidder was: - Thomas P. KARN at $600 Distribution: court costs, $165.29 - Thomas P. KARN, for partial claims, $434.71 Notes - Frederick Co, MD - Marriage Licenses - Thomas P. KARN to Susan R. HITESHEW - Nov 10, 1846 - Matilda KARN to David E. HILLEARY - Oct 11, 1848 - Mary A. KARN to George W. HOWE - Mar 9, 1846 - William H. KARN to Clarissa OHR - Dec 26, 1837 - Lawson KARN to Sarah Elizabeth HILLEARY - Apr 12, 1853 - Eliza Ann KARN to Conrad CRONE - 15 Dec 1840 Filed 27 Mar 1875. TG-2, 140-159 - STITELY, SHRINER, FOGLE, BARRICK, BUTT - Jan 1872 George W. B. SHRINER vs William STITELY & w/ Harriet Ann William STITELY & w/ Harriet Ann issued mortgage for $1,200 to George W. B. SHRINER. Land - "Resurvey on Cooper's Alley", 132 acres; the home farm of the late John FOGLE of Henry; 2 miles NE of Woodsborough. Improvements were a house and other buildings, watered by a spring, 1 1/2 miles from the Frederick & Pennsylvania Line Rail Road with a large deposit of iron ore. - From John RITCHIE and Nicholas FOGLE, trustees Of Equity Case of John W. BARRICK & others vs Nicholas FOGLE & others, in 1870. Conveyed 21 acres to Barbara FOGLE (w/o Isaac); she and Isaac FOGLE conveyed said part to Levi BUTT in 1870; he and w/ Amelia BUTT conveyed same part to Isaac FOGLE in 1870 (same day). Testimony was heard from George W. B. SHRINER. Trustee was Charles W. ROSS; sale was held 29 Mar 1873 at the SMITH Hotel in Woodsborough, high bidder was: - Nicholas FOGLE for the remaining 111 acres at $5,383.47 Distribution: court costs, $311.25 - George W. B. SHRINER, mortgage, $1,437 - remainder in hands of trustee, $3,635.25 subject to future order of the court. Filed 31 May 1873. TG-2, 160-179 - HARBAUGH, WILLIAR / WILLIARD, MOOREHEAD, ZOLLINGER, RODDY, EYLER, CRAWFORD Alexius J. HARBAUGH, acting exec/of John HARBAUGH of C. - Sale of Real Estate - Apr 1874 John HARBAUGH of C. died testate Real estate sold per his Will. LAND - "Ludwig's Content", 208 acres; in Hauvers District in Harbaugh Valley, 1 mile east of Sabillasville. Adjoined lands of Jacob HARBAUGH, Henry HARBAUGH of C., Elias HARBAUGH of E./F. and John McCLAIN. Improvements were a 2 1/2 story brick house with 8 rooms and a kitchen, meat house, spring house and spring of water near the house, well in yard, corn house, wagon shed, carriage house, a large frame barn, hog pen and young orchard. To John HARBAUGH of C. from John A. RODDY & w/ Catharine M. for $4,800 in 1851 (ES-2, 14). (Previously from Ludwig HARBAUGH to Peter ZOLLINGER in 1808.) Exception was 4 acres that were sold. Sale was held 31 Jan 1872; high bidder was: - Israel WILLIARD at $7,405.20 To be paid 1/3 down, the the balance in two payments over the next two years. Only the deposit was made. Israel WILLIAR / WILLIARD d/ 2 Dec 1873, intestate widow - Lavinia/Lurena and 9 children s/ Samuel WILLIAR & w/ Sabilla - Illinois s/ Josiah WILLIAR & w/ Sarah A. - Idaho s/ George W. WILLIARD & w/ Malinda E. - Illinois s/ John F. WILLIAR - Illinois s/ David F. WILLIAR & w/ Catharine s/ Cornelius A. WILLIAR & w/ Harriet d/ Anna Margaret WILLIAR d/ Mary Amanda WILLIAR w/o Samuel MOOREHEAD s/ James Calvin WILLIAR, a minor Lurena WILLIAR, the widow was administrator with sureties as D. T. WILLIAR. E. F. HARBAUGH and Perry EYLER. Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire. Testimony was heard from: - Lewis CRAWFORD who stated Israel WILLIAR had lived on the farm for 15 years, but had gone insane the last four years of his life. - Sanford HARBAUGH Trustee was Lewis CRAWFORD. SALE was held 19 Dec 1874 in front of Lewis CRAWFORD's store in Sabillasville; high bidder was: - David CRAWFORD at $25/acre for the 204 acres, total $5,100 Distribution of $3,300; court costs, $389.60 - Alexius J. HARBAUGH, for vendor's lien, $2,908.40 - balance subject to future order of the court, $2 Filed 27 Feb 1875. TG-2, 179-190 - AUSHERMAN, HERSPERGER, DERR, LEAZER, SIGLER, ROUTZAHN, SANNER Tilghman T. HERSPERGER, trustee of Samuel AUSHERMAN & w/ Malinda - Trustee's Report - Sep 1874 Samuel AUSHERMAN & w/ Malinda issued a Deed of Trust to Tilghman T. HERSPERGER for beneftit of their creditors in 1874. Land - 192 acres; 2 1/2 miles west of Middletown; adjoined lands of Daniel SMITH, Ezra BEACHLEY and John KEPLER. Improvements of a large stone house with a spring is near the door, a large barn, new wagon shed, large corn house and has an apple and peach orchard. From Vincent SANNER & w/ Susan in 1868 (CM-1, 582). - 95 acres; adjoining lands of Henry C. McBRIDE, Daniel CASTLE of O. and Franklin YOUNG. Improvements were a log house and barn and was well watered. From Ezra DERR & w/ Lydia in 1869 (CM-4, 137). - mountain lot of 10 acres, mostly chestnut; adjoined lands of Joseph HUFFER and Lewis AHALT. From Jacob SIGLER, exec/of Daniel LEAZER in 1869 (CM-4, 382). Personal property consisted of livestock, blacksmith tools, cider mill, dorsey reaper and grain. Sale was held on 16 Sep 1874 on the premises; high bidders were: - Eli ROUTZAHN for 192 acres at $9,625 - John L. SIGLER for 10-acre mountain lot at $7.70/acre No significant bid was received for the other property; however, private sale was made 2 Nov 1874 to: - John M. SIGLER at $1,950 Distribution of $6,312.20; includes ...1st pymt of home farm, $3,900 ...Full pymt on Derr Farm, $2,065.40 ...Full pymt on mountain lot, $77.90 ...Payments on personal property, $768.90 - court costs, $672.41 - Tilghman T. HERSPERGER, partial mortgage on home farm, $3,027.26 - Ezra DERR, partial mortgage on Derr Farm, $1,853.18 - Eli ROUTZAHN, partial mortgage on home farm and personal property, $543.88 - Thomas J. LAMAR, partial mortgage on home farm and personal property, endorsed by William SLIFER, $146.12 - David M. WHIP, adm/of Daniel GAVER, partial judgment against Martin AUSHERMAN, Samuel AUSHERMAN, David AUSHERMAN and John E. GARROTT, lien on mountain lot, $25.05 - Lloyd H. HYATT, partial judgment against Martin AUSHERMAN, Samuel AUSHERMAN, David AUSHERMAN and John E. GARROTT, lien on mountain lot, $27.14 Filed 2 Feb 1875. TG-2, 190-196 - GETZENDANNER, HOUCK, LORENTZ, PETTIT Ezra HOUCK, mortgagee of Thomas E. GETZENDANNER - Report of Sales - Nov 1874 Thomas E. GETZENDANNER & w/ Mary P. issued Deed of Mortgage to Ezra HOUCK in Jul 1872. (Mortgage was signed by the GETZENDANNERS in Baltimore City.) Land - Lot on north side of W Third St in Frederick City; adjoined land of Henry LORENTZ on the west and occupied on the east by Mrs. PETTIT. Improvements were a 2-story brick building with back building. From Ann E. GETZENDANNER in 1869 (CM-3, 21). Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 31 Oct 1874; high bidder was: - Henry LORENTZ at $2,250 Distribution: court costs, $114.90 - Ezra HOUCK, partial pymt of mortgage claim, $2,135.10 Filed 26 Dec 1874. TG-2, 196-205 - ROTH, NACE, TALBOTT John H. NACE, mortgagee of Philip ROTH - Report of Sales - Dec 1874 Philip ROTH & w/ Anna of Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA issued a mortgage to John H. NACE of Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA for $13,000 in 1873. Land - parts of "Resurvey on Hobson's Choice", "Bunker Hill", "Sandstone Ridge", "Carrolton" and "Hill in the Middle", 215 acres, exclusive of the Rail Road, 1 1/2 miles from Point of Rocks; the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and the Metropolitan Rail Road pass through it. Located in Buckeystown District, adjoining Carrollton Manor and adjoining lands of Carrolton Manor, Mrs. SHORT/SMOOT, N. T. TALBOTT and Henry MICHAEL. Farm is divided into 4 fields; improvements of a 1 1/2 story log house and barn; 50 acres are timbered, balance in red soil and a quarry of red sand stone of superior quality. The quarry is a short distance from the tracks of the Metropolitan Railroad & the canal. From Nathaniel T. TALBOTT to Daniel S. ROTH in 1872. Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 3 Dec 1874; high bidder was: - Empire Trust Bank of Allentown, PA at $4,300 Distribution: court costs, $326.92 - John H. NACE, mortgagee, partial mortgage, $3,973.08 Filed 30 Jan 1875. TG-2, 205-218 - BRAGONIER, CARLTON, HULL, KNAUFF, McGEE, BECKLEY, SMITH Charles E. KNAUFF & Others - Sale of Real Estate - Dec 1873 Jacob BRAGONIER d/ 5 Nov 1870 in Frederick City, intestate widow - Ann (age 73) s/ George H. BRAGONIER & w/ Mary Eliza (CARLTON) - Mexico, Missouri s/ William M. BRAGONIER & w/ Lydia Ann (HULL) - Pennsylvania s/ Charles A. BRAGONIER - Out of State since 1865 d/ Anna Mary (age 37) w/o Charles E. KNAUFF s/ Jacob B. BRAGONIER Jr (lunatic, confined to Montevue Hospital) s/ Alfred C. BRAGONIER & w/ Elizabeth (McGEE) Land - House & Lot in Frederick City on the north side of West Fourth St. Improvements of a 2-story brick house with back building (6 rooms and a kitchen), a dry cellar under the front of the building. Yard is paved with a hydrant and has fruit trees, pears, peaches, plums, apricots and a grapevine. Tenant at that time was Mr. BECKLEY. From Daniel GETZENDANNER Jr. & David C. WINEBRENNER in 1867, mortgagees of George W. LEASE & w/ Mahala A., in 1867 (JWLC-11, 154). Guardian for Jacob Jr was Harry C. KEEFER, Esquire. Testimony was heard from Charles E. KNAUFF, admin/of Jacob BRAGONIER's estate (age 49, in Frederick City & son-in-law) who provided ages, maiden names and locations. Also testifying was Anna Mary KNAUFF (daughter). Trustee was Charles E. KNAUFF; sale was held 5 Feb 1875 at the Groff House in Frederick City; high bidder was: - Jacob T. SMITH at $990 Distribution: court costs, $192.60 - Ann BRAGONIER, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/10, $79.74 - Charles E. KNAUFF, adm, (partial payment of debts he paid for estate of $800), $717.66 Filed 23 Apr 1875. TG-2, 219-235 - LANDIS, STEM/STEIN, KAUFMAN, BUSSARD, BEALER, KINDIG, KLINE John S. KAUFMAN & w/ Susan - Sale of Real Estate - Dec 1873 John LANDIS d/ Oct 1873 in York Co, PA, intestate widow - Louisa "Lucy" (age under 40) - York Co, PA s/ Samuel LANDIS (age 31) & w/ Catharine (STEM or STEIN) - York Co, PA s/ Leander L. LANDIS (age 26) - York Co, PA d/ Susan (age 23) w/o John S. KAUFMAN d/ Martha J. LANDIS (age 16), a minor - York Co, PA s/ John J. LANDIS (age 3), a minor - York Co, PA Land - "McPherson's Range" (originally "Spring Plains"), 161 acres; in Woodsborough District and one mile from Woodsborough on Frederick to York Road; adjoined lands of Adam DIEHL and Michael SHANK. From Samuel BUSSARD & w/ Lydia in 1868. (Previously to the Bussards from Samuel GEISELMAN & wife in 1857; ES-10, 205). - "Spring Plains", 46+ acres; adjoined other tract. To John LANDIS froom Samuel BUSSARD in 1868. Previously to BUSSARD from Adam DIEHL & wife in 1857 [ES-9, 401-402] and was to DIEHL from Ezra CRAMER in 1851. - "Five Mill Seats", 10+ acres of mountain lot in Mechanicstown District; located 1 mile north of Western Maryland Rail Road. From Jesse ROSER & w/ Mariah in 1869. Guardian for Martha was John BEALER. Guardian for John J. was Eli KINDIG. Testimony was heard from: - Samuel BUSSARD - John S. KAUFMAN testified the widow was under age 40 (as of Feb 1874) and her health was good. Trustee was John S. KAUFMAN. After a failed sale and before another one was held, a good offer was received on 16 Jan 1875 for a private sale to: - John KLINE for all of the real estate at $14,596.20 The Rail Road passed through the property, nearest station was New Midway, 1/2 mile away. Neighbors then were Samuel BUSSARD, Nicholas FOGLE, Samuel RUBY and Jesse ROSSER. Land was limestone and had a lime kiln and quarry. Improvements were a 2-story frame house, bank barn with shedding, stabling and spring house, carriage house, hog pen and corn crib and had apple orchard. Then occupied by John S. KAUFFMAN. Distribution of $4,865.40; court costs, $601.71 - Louisa LANDIS, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $1,999.21 - Leander LANDIS, 1/5, $452.89 - John J. LANDIS, 1/5, $452.89 - Susan KAUFMAN, 1/5, $452.89 - Martha J. LANDIS, 1/5, $452.89 - Samuel LANDIS, residue of 1/5 after judgements, $46.74 .....Josiah Q. STITELY, for judgement, $217.10 .....Nicholas FOGLE, for judgement, $139.05 Filed 1 May 1875. TG-2, 236-255 - WILLHIDE, HERBERT, ANDERS, KUNKLE, GILBERT, WAESCHE, DAMUTH, GREINER, ROUZER, McAFEE, KRISE John B. KUNKLE vs Mary B. WILLHIDE - Report of Sales - Equity #3803 - Jun 1872 Benjamin WILLHIDE d/ 1871, intestate widow - Mary Barbara s/ George W. WILLHIDE - Out of state s/ Arnold R. WILLHIDE s/ Frederick A. WILLHIDE d/ Amelia w/o B. Franklin HERBERT - Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD d/ (Mary) Ann w/o Samuel (S. or P.) ANDERS LAND - Mechanicstown District, on road from Mechanicstown to Sabillasville (about midway between the two places). - "Poplar Grove", 39+ acres. From Preston ROSS & wife in 1850. - "Creeger's Surprise", 176+ acres. From John ROUZER in 1849. - "Five Mill Seats", 285 acres. From John C. EYLER & w Cecelia in 1873. Previously to John C. EYLER & Edwin F. EYLER from Jonas MATHEWS & wife, with exceptions. - "Piney Mountain", 517 acres. To Benjamin WILLHIDE & William KROM from John CLEMSON & wife in 1849. Benjamin WILLHIDE & his wife Mary B. WILHIDE were indebted by mortgage to John B. KUNKLE and Jacob M. KUNKLE, partners t/a John B. KUNKLE & Brother in 1863. Jacob M. KUNKLE died before Jun 1872. Also livestock and wagons were included in the mortgage. Trustee was Lewis CRAWFORD. SALE was held 1 Feb 1873 on the premises, but no adequate bids were received. Second sale was held 29 Mar 1873 at the hotel of John B. GILBERT in Mechanicstown; high bidders were: - Leander R. WAESCHE for 279 acres of "Piney Mountain" at $474.40 (He was not able to pay, therefore the property will have to be resold.) - Frederick A. WILHIDE for 176 acres of "Creeger's Surprise" at $194.31 Third sale was held 10 May 1873 at the hotel of John B. GILBERT in Mechanicstown; high bidders were: - Arnold WILHIDE for the home place of 72 acres at $990 Improvements of house, stable, carriage house and two orchards. Sales for remaining mountain land (480 acres), with Locust and Chestnut trees, was divided into lots: - C. A. DAMUTH, 46 acres at $138.67 - Warner T. GREINER, 69 acres at $86.33 - Arnold WILHIDE, 114 acres at $257.57 - John R. ROUZER, 81 acres at $93.33 - John M. McAFEE, 104 acres at $104.40 - Henry WILHIDE, 30 acres at $34.90 - John W. KRISE, 36 acres at $122.40 Total for lots, $837.60. Total real estate sold, $2,498.81. Distribution of $959.40 (some balances of sales not yet due); - court costs, $329.17 - John B. KUNKEL, partial mortgage, $630.23 Filed 27 Mar 1875. TG-2, 255-264 - BRIGHNER, RODDY Abraham RODDY vs Alexander BRIGHNER - Sep 1871 Alexander BRIGHNER & w/ Ellenore issued mortgage to Abraham RODDY in 1865. Land - "Carolina", 23 acres and 34 acres, in Emmittsburg District, 6 miles from Mechanicstown and 4 miles from Emmittsburg; adjoined land of Lucas FLACK. From Robert ANNAN & w/ Mary Jane in 1865 and from Ebeneezer SHIELDS, trustee for John JORDONE. The BREIGHNERs did not respond to subpeona; therefore, testimony was heard from Abraham RODDY and Martin SWEENEY. Trustee was James McSHERRY. SALE was held 30 March 1872 at the Western Maryland Hotel in Emmitsburg; high bidders were: - Abraham RODDY for 23 acres at $200 (only bidder) Improvements of 1 1/2 story log house and barn. - Abraham RODDY for 34 acres, unimproved, at $100 Distribution after court costs: - Abraham F. RODDY, mortgagee, $187.40 Filed 28 Jun 1872. TG-2, 264-267 - DIXON, FISHER, DELASHMUTT, SHRIVER, MICHAEL Ezra MICHAEL, guardian of DIXON children, and John FISHER & w/ Catharine E. FISHER - Petition for Deeds - Jan 1875 LAND - "Hill in the Middle", 23 acres. To Charles SHRIVER from Andrew MICHAEL in 1848. Catharine E., w/o John FISHER, and Jane, w/o John DIXON, purchased land from Elias L. DELASHMUTT, trustee in Equity. Later, they agreed to a division of land, 19 acres to Jane and 3 acres to Catharine. All monies were paid, but a deed was never recorded. Jane DIXON and her husband John are both now deceased; her children, d/ Anna Florence DIXON, a minor d/ Mary Margaret DIXON, a minor The court ruled that DELASHMUTT convey the two deeds. Filed 19 Jan 1875. TG-2, 267-272 - BARTHOLOW, NELSON, JAMES, SHULTZ, HALL, WOOD Nathan NELSON, mortgagee of George BARTHOLOW - Foreclosure Sale - Apr 1874 LAND - 36 acres, unimproved; located 1 1/2 miles east of New London on the road from New Market to Prospect; adjoining lands of Mrs. Elizabeth BARTHOLOW, Mahlon JAMES and Abraham FISHER. To George BARTHOLOW from Joseph WOOD & w/ Evelina and Ruth H. WOOD in 1847. Mortgage to Nathan NELSON from George BARTHOLOW (w/ Elizabeth); witnessed by John SHULTZ and Joel HALL. SALE was held on 18 Apr 1874 on the premises; high bidder was: - Mahlon JAMES at $846 Distribution: court costs, $113.30 - Nathan NELSON, mortgage claim, $641.70 - balance, subject to court, $91 Filed 20 Jun 1874. TG-2, 272-277 - HARRISON, KUNKLE, STERN, TITLOW Philip B. KUNKLE - Report of Sale - Feb 1875 Josiah HARRISON & w/ Ann Rebecca issued mortgage to Philip B. KUNKLE on 1865 for $400. Land - Lot on the south side of East Patrick St in Frederick; adjoining property of Daniel TITLOW and Zephamiah HARRISON. Improved with a 2-story brick house. To Josiah HARRISON from Zephamiah HARRISON & w/ Mary in 1858. Sale was held 16 Feb 1875 at the Dill House in Frederick City; high bidder was: - Aaron STERN at $1,121 Distribution of $600; court costs, $131.78 - Philip B. KUNKLE, partial mortgage & interest, $468.22 Filed 10 Apr 1875. TG-2, 277-284 - SWOPE, SIMMONS, ROSS, BENTZ, ATTICK, SEAMAN Charles W. ROSS, for Frederick County Building Association, vs Jacob Warner SWOPE & w/ Catharine Matilda - Nov 1874 Jacob Warner SWOPE & w/ Catharine Matilda were indebted by mortgage, for advance on shares of stock for $570, to Frederick County Building Association. Land - Lot on west side of South Market St in Frederick City. Second house from corner of All Saints St, improved with a 2-story log house, adjoining the United States Hotel on the south. To Jacob Warner SWOPE from John ATTICK, acting exec/of Christian SEAMAN in 1864. Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick City on 28 Nov 1874; hig bidder was: - S. C. SIMMONS, Esquire, at $855 Distribution: court costs, $128.75 - Frederick Co Bldg Assoc, mortgage claim, $210.51 - S. C. SIMMONS, 2nd mortgage claim, $196.10 - Lewis BENTZ, 3rd mortgage claim, $130 - S. C. SIMMONS, assignee of J. Warner SWOPE, $89.64 balance Filed 21 Apr 1875. TG-2, 284-290 - BENSON, HIGHT, THOMAS, LEWIS, LYNCH, ROSS Charles W. ROSS, for Frederick County Building Association, vs Lloyd BENSON & w/ Elizabeth - Oct 1874 John A. LYNCH, as member, received an advance of $1,040 on shares of stock from the Frederick County Building Association, for the benefit of Lloyd BENSON & w/ Elizabeth for which they issued a mortgage in 1869. Land - "Araby" (previously called "Wet Brook Resurveyed"), 25 acres; 4 miles south of Frederick on the nort side of Georgetown Road, which extended to road from Gambrills Mills to Ijamsville, bounded by lands of Mr. LAYMAN on the west and Mr. THOMAS on the south and Jacob LEWIS. Tenant at that time was Henry HIGHT. Improvements were a 2-story log house, corn house, chicken house; was well watered by a small stream dividing the tract. To Lloyd BENSON from Jacob LEWIS & w/ Elizabeth in 1865. Foreclosure sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick city on 27 Feb 1874; no sufficient bid was received; rescheduled at the same place on 24 Oct 1874; high bidder was: - C. Keefer THOMAS, Esquire at $410.50 Distribution: court costs, $126.56 - Frederick Co Bldg Assoc, part of $608.76 mortgage, $283.94 Filed 20 Apr 1875. TG-2, 291-296 - WOLFF, WILLIAMS, THOMPSON, NIXDORFF John T. WILLIAMS, mortgagee vs Henry D. WOLFF - Jan 1875 Henry D. WOLFF & w/ Jane E. issued mortgage to John T. WILLIAMS for $550. Land - "Good Friday", 6 acres, in Ijamsville; adjoined lands of John W. WILLIAMS and Herbert THOMPSON. Improvements of a 1 1/2-story log house with slate roof, new 2 1/2-story log shop used as a pottery kiln, and shed. To Henry D. WOLFF from John T. WILLIAMS & wife in 1872 for $625. (Previously to John T. WILLIAMS from Samuel NIXDORFF in 1866.) Sale was held in front of store of SELLMAN & WILLIAMS in Ijamsville on 23 Jan 1875; high bidder was: - John T. WILLIAMS at $625 Distribution of $625; court costs, $94.95 - John T. WILLIAMS, partial mortgage, $530.05 Filed 27 Mar 1875. TG-2, 297-303 - SHORB, DALLAS, DOUGHERTY William W. DALLAS & w/ Louise S. of Carroll County vs Margaret SHORB - Oct 1865 Margaret SHORB (w/o James A. SHORB) was indebted by mortgage of $7,000 to Louise S. DALLAS. LAND - "Clairvaux", 200 acres; 1/2 mile SE of Mount Saint Mary's College. To Joshua SHORB, trustee from President of Mount Saint Mary's College in 1859. (Previous parcels sold to Lewis ELDER, Charles A. MANNING, Emily HARPER, Mathew MORAN, George H. MILES, Jesse MESSER, J & D ADELSBERGER, Mary ROSENSTEEL, Mount Saint Mary's College and McBRIDE.) [BGF-5, 196] Trustee was William P. MAULSBY. SALE was held 19 Sep 1874 at the Western Maryland Hotel in Emmitsburg; high bidder was: - Charles M. DOUGHERTY at $8,200 Distribution: court costs, $351.80 - Charles M. DOUGHERTY, claim, $7,497 - Margaret SHORB, mortgagor, $351.20 Filed 11 May 1875. TG-2, 304-313 - BYERLY, WHITEHILL, HOWARD, HARWOOD, SAUNDERS James WHITEHILL, mortgagee of Jacob BYERLY - Mar 1876 Jacob BYERLY was indebted to F. N. HOWARD for $1,500 with James WHITEHILL as surety in 1872; also indebted for $1,000 to the First National Bank and to Thomas N. HARWOOD for $1,500. Land - in Frederick City Sale was held on the premises on 7 Mar 1874 by auctioneer, Walter SAUNDERS; high bidder was: - Mrs. Catharine E. BYERLY (w/o Jacob BIRELY) at $4,600 However, Mrs. BYERLY failed to make payment. In addition, James WHITEHILL died in early July 1874. New trustees were Milton G. URNER and John RITCHIE. Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick City on 27 Feb 1875, but no sufficient bid was received and was later sold at private sale to Mary BYERLY (w/o J. Davis BYERLY) at $4,000. However, Catharine E. BYERLY, w/o Jacob, then claimed dower; therefore, sale could not be made without Catharine's release of dower, which she did provided she and her husband received balance of proceeds after mortgage and court costs. Distribution of $4,000; court costs, $434.41 - First Nat'l Bank, $575.95 - Frederick Co Nat'l Bank, $1,099.67 - Thomas N. HARWOOD, $1,627.25 - Mrs. Catharine E. BYERLY, balance, $322.73 Filed 5 Jun 1875. TG-2, 313-335 - STEVENS, DUDDERAR, EMMITT, CARTER, BARNES, NICODEMUS, HARN, LUGENBILL, DEVILBISS, ECKER, BAKER, BROWN, LINDSAY Joanna M. STEVENS, guardian - Sale of Real Estate - Nov 1874 John R. STEVENS of Liberty District, d/ 26 Feb 1874, intestate widow - Joanna M. (age 36) d/ Georgia R. STEVENS (age 6), a minor d/ Emma R. STEVENS (age 4), a minor Land - Two Farms, 94 acres, between Old Liberty Road and the turnpike. The home farm of 80 acres and the other wooded section of 14 acres. Located in LIberty District, 1 mile NE of Oak Orchard on the north side of Old Liberty Road, adjoining lands of Peter DUDDERAR, Joseph G. BAKER and Thomas DEVILBISS; then occupied by Eugene ECKER. Improvements of a log house, stabling and tenant house with an excellent spring near the house and a good orchard. - "The First Part of the Land of Perplexity", "The Resurvey on Brown's Delight" and "The Quilting Frolic", 57+ acres; To John R. STEVENS from Isaac C. NICODEMUS & w/ Susannah in 1867. - "The Quilting Frolic", 7+ acres & 5+ acres; adjoined lands of Conrad DUDDERAR. To John R. STEVENS from William DUDDERAR & w/ Margaret in 1844; witnessed by Isaac BROWN and Benjamin LINDSAY. - "Perplexity of Justice Delight", 3 acres; To John R. STEVENS from John DUDDERAR, Horatio STEVENS & w/ Rebecca in 1839. - Lot adjoining lot of Jacob HULL; previously that of James EMMITT, a colored man, now deceased. To John R. STEVENS from Catharine CARTER & husband James CARTER in 1852. Exception is wood lot, 14 acres and outlet. Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire. Testimony was heard om 19 Dec 1874: - from George W. DUDDERAR (age 64 of Liberty District), testified to knowing the widow for 20 years and providing the ages. - William HARN (age 49 of Liberty District), testified he had known the widow all her life. - Peter LUGENBEEL (age about 40 of Liberty District), testified he had known the widow for the past 20 years. - Joanna M. STEVENS (age 36, widow, mother and guardian of the children) - George W. DUDDERAR, testified to the signature of Levi Z. BARNES, who attested to the marks on Bill of Sale from James & Catharine CARTER. - Levi Z. BARNES died c1850 in Frederick Co, MD, leaving his only child, Catharine w/o James CARTER DUDDERAR was a surveyor and prepared the paper marked "GWD" on 3 Sep 1874 at the request of Joanna M. STEVENS and her agents, Peter LUGENBEEL and William HARN Trustee was Peter LUGENBEEL. Sale was held 22 Feb 1875 on the premises; high bidder was: - John H. NICODEMUS at $2,101.05 Distribution: court costs, $239.68 - Joanna M. STEVENS, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $265.91 - Joanna M. STEVENS, as guardian, $1,595.46, the balance Filed 26 Apr 1875. TG-2, 336-362 - ROUTZAHN, SHAFER, SMITH, WINEBRENNER, BOWERS, KEFAUVER, CRONE, SMITH, COBLENTZ, SLIFER Ann R. SHAFER vs Johnathan ROUTZAHN - Jan 1875 Johnathan ROUTZAHN & w/ Catharine were indebted by mortgage to: - Ann R. SHAFER for $8,000 in 1870. - to George William SMITH for $2,000 in 1872 - David C. WINEBRENNER for $2,500 in 1873 - Joseph ROUTZAHN, William D. BOWERS and Jacob KEFAUVER (as his sureties) for $2,000 in 1874 Johnathan ROUTZAHN was guardian in 1874 for Josephus E. CRONE, with Joseph ROUTZAHN and Jacob KEFAUVER as sureties on guardian bond of $8,400. Judgment was obtained against Johnathan ROUTZAHN, Joseph ROUTZAHN and Ezra SMITH for $2,137.33 by Charles H. COBLENTZ in 1874. Multiple other Judgments were also obtained against Johnathan ROUTZAHN. Land - 1 1/4 miles south of Middletown, in Middletown Valley, on road from Middletown to Jefferson: - Home farm, 202 acres; improved with large brick house and back building, large Switzer barn, stabling, large double corn crib and wagon shed built with granary attached and holding 1500 bushels; post and rail fence, laid off in fields and well watered; also has a log house and two good springs near the house with milk houses attached; 25 acres in timber, black oak and hickory; also orchards of apple, peach, cherry and pear trees; several hundred locust rees are along the Jefferson Road. From Daniel ROUTZAHN & wife. - "Content", 4 acres of meadow land; from Hanson RAMSBURG in 1870. - "Nicholas Content", 41 acres; from Joseph ROUTZAHN & wife in 1852. - "Mantz's Management" "Wardroff" "I Have Lost the Most", 49 acres; from George H. KEFAUVER & w/ in 1871. - 10 3/4 acres; from Samuel SLIFER & William SLIFER, execs, in 1856 (ES-10, 434). In Oct 1874, Deed of Trust was made by Jonathan ROUTZAHN & w/ Catharine, then of Montgomery Co, MD, to C. V. S. LEVY & Joseph ROUTZAHN for creditors. Trustees were Ann R. SHAFER, David C. WINEBRENNER and Charles V. L. LEVY. Sale was held in front of the Valley Register in Middletown on 6 Mar 1875; high bidders were: - John R. SHAFER for the home farm, 202 acres and 4 acres, at $14,434.87 (signed by John W. RAMSBURG for John R. SHAFER) - Joseph L. ROUTZAHN for 41 acres at $1,640 - Joseph L. ROUTZAHN for growing grain at $520 Total sales, $16,594.87. Distribution: court costs, $1,104.36 - Ann R. SCHAEFFER, mortgage claim, $8,621.33 - D. C. WINEBRENER, assignee of George W. SMITH, mortgage claim, $2,660.83 - David E. WINEBRENER, mortgage claim, $2,655.83 - Balance to trustees, subject to order of the court, $1,552.52 Filed 17 May 1875. TG-2, 363-385 - COOKERLY, MILLER, BURKE, YOUNG, HERRING, TABLER, BURKE, RUDY, ROUTZAHN Lewis C. COOKERLY & w/ Ann L. - Sale of Real Estate - Dec 1874 Sarah COOKERLY d/ 4 May 1874 in Middletown, intestate d/ Matilda E. (COOKERLY) w/o Michael H. MILLER - Amherst Co, VA She died after her mother with Will dated 11 Mar 1871 in Amherst Co, VA; her husband as heir to her estate and exec; her children, .....Sarah E. (MILLER) w/o William H. BURKE - Amherst Co, VA .....Henry MILLER, a minor - Amherst Co, VA .....Mary Alice R. MILLER, a minor - Amherst Co, VA .....Anna M. MILLER, a minor - Amherst Co, VA .....Ida M. MILLER, a minor - Amherst Co, VA d/ Ann Rebecca (COOKERLY) w/o Dr. William B. YOUNG - Dougherty Co, Georgia s/ Jacob C. COOKERLY & w/ Ann G. - Washington Co, MD s/ Lewis C. COOKERLY & w/ Ann L. LAND - 1/2 of Lot #27, 15 acres with house on Main St in Middletown. Improved with 2 1/2 story brick house about the center of Main St, with back building, a large store room (presently in occupancy of T. E. RUDY), a dry cellar under entire structure, a brick stable, smoke house, carriage house, granary, wood shed, cistern, a grapery and choice fruit trees; right of access to yard and water on adjoining property. To John HERRING of Caspar from Peter TABLER in 1824; land divided in Will of John HERRING, with part to Sarah COOKERLY. (Previously to Peter TABLER from Sheriff Thomas W. MORGAN and Henry FEET in 1822 [JS-6, 795].) - Lot #28 in Middletown; To Caspar HERRING, then devised from his Will to John HERRING. (Sold western part of Lot #28, then used as a hotel, to Henry K. YOUNG from John HERRING of C. in 1869. Bounded on west by an alley next to lot of Edward HERRING. Included water and passage rights.) - "Resurvey on Watson's Welfare" and adjacent "Smithfield", 38 acres; located on main road, adjoining lands of Michael KELLER and Adam KELLER. To John HERRING of C. from Catharine ROUTZAHN, widow and exec/of Benjamin ROUTZAHN in 1840; (Benjamin ROUTZAHN's Will GME-2, 377-379, 30 May 1839); claiming her right of dower, at $3,673.12. LAND SOLD - 7+ acres in Middletown District; adjoined land of Samuel G. HARBAUGH and SCHLOSSER's Tan Yard, to the Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike and along road from Middletown by RAMSBURGH's Mill to Burkittsville. To John BOWLUS from John HERRING in 1841. - 8+ acres (part of Benjamin ROUTZAHN Estate); located on Middletown to Burkittsville Road. Included right of way for HARBAUGH for road to west end of street directly in front of the German Reformed Church in Middletown, Harbaugh to maintain post and rail fence along west side. To Samuel G. HARBAUGH from John HERRING in 1841. - 15+ acres; on east side of road from Middletown past KEFAUVER's Mill to Burkittsville, adjoining land of Mrs. Mary SHEGGS. To John E. CRONE from Lewis COOKERLY, exec/of John HERRING of C. in 1874. Guardian was William H. BURKE, esquire, of Amherst Co, VA. Testimony was heard from Lewis C. COOKERLY and Morris H. ROUTZAHN. Trustee was Lewis C. COOKERLY. Sale was held in front of the Valley Register Building in Middletown on 27 Feb 1875; high bidder was: - T. Carlton RUDY for 1/2 Lot #27 & house (home of Sarah COOKERLY) at $4,322.50 No sufficient bid was received for 17 acres in rear of south side of Middletown; had alley on east side, used for crops. Distribution of $4,421.66; court costs, $347.68 - Lewis C. COOKERLY, 1/4, $1,018.49 - Jacob C. COOKERLY, 1/4, $1,018.49 - Ann Rebecca YOUNG, 1/4, $1,018.49 - Michael H. MILLER, 1/4, $1,018.49 Filed 3 May 1875. TG-2, 385-393 - RAMSBURG / REMSBURG, ROUTZAHN, NEFF, MARKEY, SHAFER, ROUTZAHN, SIGLER, LEAZER, ZIMMERMAN, BLESSING, MENTZER, YOUNG Jonathan ROUTZAHN, trustee of Daniel RAMSBURG - Report of Sales - Feb 1873 Note - name was spelled RAMSBURG at beginning of file, later spelled as REMSBURG. Daniel RAMSBURG & w/ Catharine E. issued Deed of Trust in 1873 for benefit of creditors to Jonathan ROUTZAHN, which included terms: - Catharine E. RAMSBURG to receive $500 - pay mortgage debt of $1,000, interest to Malinda NEFF - pay $1,535.60 of trust money and pay interest annually to: Margaret S. MARKEY during her natural life and upon her death, to her children. LAND - "Ramsburg's Content" and "Laudan", 21+ acres; To Daniel RAMSBURG from Christian RAMSBURG in 1851. - 30 perches; To Daniel RAMSBURG from Christian RAMSBURG in 1853. - 6+ acres; To Daniel RAMSBURG from Christian RAMSBURG & wife in 1874. - 108 sq perches; To Daniel RAMSBURG/REMSBURG from John R. SHAFER & wife and Robert SHAFER in 1850. - 1/4 acre; To Daniel RAMSBURG from Joseph ROUTZAHN & wife in 1843 - small quantity; To Daniel RAMSBURG from George J. RAMSBURG & wife - 3 1/4 acres; To Daniel RAMSBURG from Henry SIGLER, exec/of Daniel LEAZER - 1/2 share of 27 acres; homestead of the late Michael ZIMMERMAN. To Daniel RAMSBURG and Benjamin RAMSBURG from William H. BLESSING & wife in 1872 (CM-6, 745). SALE was held 25 Feb 1873; high bidder was: - Samuel MENTZER for 3+ acres of mountain land at $62.24 (To Daniel RAMSBURG from Henry SIGLER, exec/of Daniel LEAZER) No sufficient bid was received for the 30 acres and undivided half interest (other half to Benjamin RAMSBURG) (To Daniel RAMSBURG and Benjamin RAMSBURG from William H. BLESSING & wife.); but private sale was made on 27 Feb 1873 to: - Daniel YOUNG at $3,000 Other half was sold at sale on 22 Mar 1873 to: - Benjamin RAMSBURG at $1,015 ($507 share to Daniel RAMSBURG) Total sales, $3,569.74 and personal property sold at $568.29. Distribution of $5,001.89; court costs, $665.56 - Catharine RAMSBURG, C.V.S. LEVY as atty, $421.67 balance due her - Malinda NEFF, mortgage, $1,142.50 - Margaret S. MARKEY, interest for 1 year, $91.45 (paid thru atty C.V.S. LEVY) - Margaret S. MARKEY, interest for 1 year, $91.21 (paid thru atty C.V.S. LEVY) - Benjamin RAMSBURG, trustee of Margaret S. MARKEY, $906.14 - Benjamin RAMSBURG, trustee of Margaret S. MARKEY, $651.60 - Balance to multiple creditors at 17% of claims, $953.43 Filed 19 Jun 1875. TG-2, 394-404 - CULLER, SMITH, KRANTZ, WILES, HOFFMAN, GETZENDANNER George William SMITH and W. Clayton CULLER - Report of Sales - Mar 1875 Philip CULLER and w/ Ann R., being indebted, issued a Deed of Mortgage to George William SMITH and W. Clayton CULLER. LAND - "Muelheim", 260 acres; home farm of Philip CULLER, located 3 1/2 miles SW of Frederick city, adjoins the other tracts. To Philip CULLER from his father, Henry CULLER Sr, by his Will dated 5 Nov 1859 (Will APK-1, 31). - "Muelheim", 53 acres; located 3 1/2 miles SW of Frederick on the Harpers Ferry Ridge Road to Point of Rocks Road, adjoining lands of David BORK/BOOK and Joshua J. ZIMMERMAN. Improvements were a 2-story house, large stable, a grist mill with saw mill attached and all machinery and burrs for making flour, crushing and chopping. It is situated on a stream of water and has 15 acres in timber. To Philip CULLER from Henry CULLER Sr in 1858 [Deed BGF-2, 638]. - "Muelheim", 174 acres; farm was on the Harpers Ferry Ridge Road, 3 1/2 miles SW of Frederick city, then in occupancy of Henry CULLER Jr. It was divided into seven fields and was well watered with 12 acres in heavy timber. Improvements were a 2-story house with porticus, large bank barn, erected within the last three years; a young apple and peach orchard. To William L. CULLER from Henry CULLER Sr by his Will; then from William L. CULLER to Philip CULLER in 1865 (Deed CM-9, 152). - Mountain land, 29 acres (divided into 4 lots, #4, 5, 6 and 8 per George SMITH, trustee of Henry CULLER Sr.) Lots #4, 5 and 6 were parts of "Fielderea Manor" and were part of 116 1/2 acres to Henry CULLER from Elizabeth HOFFMAN as exec & others in 1831. Lot # 8 was part of the 25 acres of "The Fair Thing", to Henry CULLER from Jacob and William RIDGELY, as execs, in 1816. Located on road to Mount Zion Church, adjoining lands of William HOFFMAN and others. Private sale on 8 Mar 1875, for a life interest of the land, 260 acres and 53 acres, to Mrs. Ann R. CULLER at $4,300. Public sale was held 13 Mar 1875 at the City Hotel in Frederick city; high bidder was: - Daniel CULLER for 173 acres at $60/acre - William H. KRANTZ for Lot #4, 6+ acres, at $23/acre - Jacob WILES for Lot #5, 5+ acres, at $30.50/acre - William HOFFMAN for Lot #6, 3+ acres, at $33/acre - John D. GETZENDANNER for Lot #8, 13+ acres, at $21.25/acre Total of all real estate sales, $15,398.35; personal property sales were $1,875.02. Distribution of $16,931.86; court costs, $1,019.54 - Charles C. SMITH, 1st mortgage, $3,614.92 - Michael LEATHER, 2nd mortgage, $5,313.33 - John STOCKMAN & Daniel STOCKMAN, 3rd mortgage, $2,129.33 - William D. STOCKMAN, claim, $648.60 - Mary Ann STOCKMAN, claim, $216.20 - John H. RENN, claim, $842.66 and $2,127.66 - Balance to trustees, subject to future order of the court, $1,019.62 Filed 13 May 1875. TG-2, 404-407 - CLAY, WOOD, BURKE, BROWNING Joseph WOOD, mortgagee of Corban R. CLAY - Report of Sales - Feb 1875 LAND - "Wolf Den Spring", 40-acre farm; adjoined lands of Milton BURKE and Jeremiah T. BROWNING. To Corban R. CLAY from his father, George CLAY, by his Will. Also had two houses of tobacco. Sale was held 4 Feb 1875 on the premises; high bidder was: - Joseph WOOD at $286; subject to dower rights of Isabella CLAY, widow of Corban R. CLAY. The wagon was sold to pay the burial expenses. Total sale of real estate, horse, cow and wagon, $358. Distribution: court costs, $89.21 - Joseph WOOD, partial mortgage, $268.79 Filed 17 Apr 1875. TG-2, 407-414 - GALLAHER, BROWNING, BRASHEARS, UNKEFER, SWEADNER, SCHLEY, STEPHENS Jonathan BROWNING, trustee - Report of Sale - Jan 1875 Richard GALLAHER & w/ Mary C. issued Deed of Trust for creditors to Jonathan BROWNING in 1874 LAND - in Liberty - House & Lot #23 on south side (#1) of Main St in Liberty, near the Town Branch (formerly where Daniel GALLAHER resided until his death), lying east and adjoining the other lot; also adjoining Mrs. Lydia R. UNKEFER on the west and Job SWEADNER on the east. - Lot #92 on south side (#2) of Main St in Liberty, where Richard GALLAHER then resided, adjoining lots of Mrs. Harriet SCHLEY on the west and Samuel STEPHENS on the east. Improvements of a 2-story weather-boarded house with cellar pump at kitchen door, and stable. Sale was held on the premises on 14 Nov 1874; high bidders were: - Mrs. Anestasia GALLAHER (for #1) at $5 - Joshua BRASHEARS (for #2) at $700 (no sufficient bid at sale; later sold at private sale) - Personal property sold at $67.75 Distribution of $859.29; court costs, $160.10 - Albert JONES, judgment, $238.50 - Balance to multiple creditors at 32% of claim, $460.69 Filed 23 Jun 1875. TG-2, 414-423 - EASTERDAY, CLARKE, HENDRY, ENGLAND, WOOD, ROSS James C. CLARKE of New York City, NY, creditor vs James O. EASTERDAY and John EASTERDAY - Nov 1874 James O. EASTERDAY & w/ Susan E. issued Mortgage to James C. CLARKE in 1872 for $4,692.46. LAND - "Resurvey on Daniel's Small Tract", 109 acres in Urbana District; adjoins land of Miss Emily HENDRY, C. P. EASTERDAY and Mrs. John ENGLAND, Gideon BUZZARD, Charles HENDRY and Thomas CLAGGETT. Farm is located on road from Ijamsville to Hyattstown and road from Urban to New Market; improvements of a 2-story log house with cellar under the whole house; other buildings included a blacksmith shop and three tobacco houses. There is sufficient wood land and land is well watered with springs on different parts of the farm, one within 20 feet of the house. Also has 120-tree apple orchard and a 300-tree peach orchard. To James O. EASTERDAY from J. E. R. WOOD and Charles W. ROSS, Equity trustees (previously to Thomas CLAGGETT from John W. HAMMOND, truste) Trustees were J. E. R. WOOD and Charles W. ROSS. Sale was held 6 Mar 1875 at the City Hotel in Frederick city; high bidder was: - James C. CLARKE at $2,819 (signed by his agent, J. Alfred RITTER) Distribution of $2,619.15; court costs, $317.18 - James C. CLARKE, partial mortgage, $2,301.97 Filed 31 May 1875. TG-2, 423-435 - STINE, BYERS, WELTY Joseph BYERS vs Abraham F. STINE - Foreclosure Sale - Feb 1875 Abraham F. STINE & w/ Martha J. were indebted to Joseph BYERS for $1,000 in 1868. The Stines then resided in Pennsylvania, but later resided in Baltimore City, MD. Land - Lot #1 in "Shield's Addition to Emmitsburg", with a drug, grocery and merchandise store. Trustees for the sale were C. V. S. LEVY and John C. MOTTER. Sale was held on 20 Feb 1875 at the Western Maryland Hotel in Emmitsburg; high bidder was: - Andrew WELTY at $1,750 Distribution: court costs, $225.50 - Joseph BYERS, claim, $973.43 - M.E. Church of Emmitsburg, claim, $50 - Martha J. STINE, balance, $502.48 Filed 24 Apr 1875 TG-2, 435-449 - KOONS / KOONTZ, HAUN, LAMBERT, HOFFMAN, MARTIN, SWEENY, ADELSPERGER, TYSON Amanda EICHELBERGER, exec/of Grayson EICHELBERGER vs Estate of Upton KOONTZ - Jan 1871 Upton KOONTZ, cabinet maker, d/ 1864 in Emmittsburg, MD, testate widow - Martha s/ Edward KOONTZ (eldest son) & w/ Catharine (LAMBERT) d/ Laura w/o Hilleary HAUN/HAUER - Missouri s/ James A. KOONTZ - Missouri d/ Emma S. KOONTZ - Baltimore City, MD s/ William H. KOONTZ (under age 21) - Missouri d/ Virginia, dec'd w/o Emanuel HOFFMAN - Pennsylvania d/ Martha KOONTZ father - Henry KOONS, dec'd, Taneytown, Carroll Co, MD Shop and Lot not to be sold during the lifetime of his wife; but afterwards, to be sold and divided equally among his children (children not named in Will, only eldest son). Declaration of payments of debts included in Will. Signed as - Upton KOONS Execs/ eldest son, Edward KOONTZ and brother-in-law, Jeremiah MARTIN Witnesses: Dennis McCERREN, James L. WISE, Francis A. BLAIR [Will written 22 Sep 1864] LAND - Lot #3 (60x180 to back alley) on north side of Main St in Emmittsburg; adjoined lot of Jacob ECKENRODE on the east and William LAUSINGER on the west (earlier neighbor was listed as John ZIMMERMAN). Improvements were a 2-story log house and a well. To Upton KOONS from James W. BAUGHER & w/ Catharine in 1856. Upton KOONTZ was indebted to Grayson EICHELBERGER in 1857; whereby Upton KOONTZ & w/ Martha issued a mortgage to Grayson EICHELBERGER, who later died testate. Testimony was heard from: - Martin SWEENY, age 50, Emmittsburg District; provided the maiden name of Edward KOONTZ' wife. - Daniel G. ADELSPERGER, age 40, Emmittsburg SALE was held 20 Feb 1873 in fron of D. G. ADELSBERGER's Hotel in Emmittsburg; high bidder was: - Bennet TYSON at $900 Distribution of $930.36; court costs, $193.06 - Amanda EICHELBERGER, mortgage claim, $163.98 - Martha KOONTZ, widow, 1/10, $56.82 - additional court fees, $76 - balance to multiple creditors @ 72.78% of claims Filed 7 Jan 1875. TG-2, 449-466 - DRAYER / DRAHER, MILLER, ALTMAN, WILSON, ENGLISH, PALMER John C. WARRENFELTS, creditor vs Andrew DRAYER Estate - Jun 1874 Andrew DRAYER / DRAHER d/ Sep 1869, testate widow (not named), d/ Oct 1870 d/ Christina (age 42) w/o William MILLER * d/ Mary (age 40) wid/o John ALTMAN * s/ Emanuel DRAYER, dec'd * .....Noah DRAYER, a minor .....Anna DRAYER (age 15), a minor Devised land to: - d/ Christina - 12 acres on east section, adjoined land of Jonathan STOTTLEMYER. (A life estate only, upon her death, to her children; if no children, to her siblings.) - d/ Mary - 1/2 of estate - s/ Emanuel's heirs - other 1/2 of estate (Mary's husband's name not mentioned in Will) Exec/ John A. WILSON (renounced) Witnesses: Samuel HOOVER, Jacob LEATHERMAN, Lewis LAMAR [Will written 27 Mar 1869] LAND - "Leatherman's Chance", (2 parts); "Sweet Apple" (2 parts); and part of "The Three Brothers"; 60 acres; adjoined tract "Stoney Arabia" and land of Peter PALMER. To Andrew DRAHER from Lewis BAYSECKER and w/ Matilda in 1836; witnessed by Solomon FORREST and Wilson HAYS. Orphans Court appointed George K. SHELLMAN as administrator. Guardian was William Nash YOUNG, Esquire. Testimony was heard from: - John A. WILSON, now married to the widow of Emanuel DRAYER and stepfather of his children (he provided the ages listed above and date of the widow's death). - Jonathan D. ENGLISH. SALE ad described the property as being 47 acres; located 1.5 miles SE of Wolfsville; adjoining land of Wesley SENSENBAUGH and John A. WILSON. Improved with 1 1/2-story log house, barn, spring house, fencing, fruit trees and a good spring near the house. Trustee was George K. SHELLMAN. SALE was held 30 Dec 1871 at Leatherman's Store in Wolfville; high bidder was: - Hezakiah PALMER at $728 Distribution: court costs, $162.45 - multiple creditors, $529.66 - Mary ALTMAN, 1/2, $17.94 - Noah DRAYER, 1/4, $8.97 - Anna DRAYER, 1/4, $8.97 NOTES - Frederick Co, MD Marriage Licenses * - Mary Catharine TRAYER to John ALTMAN - Feb 14, 1850 - Emanuel DREHER to Elizabeth Rice - Jan 18, 1851 - Elizabeth DRAYER to John A. WILSON - Feb 22, 1860 - Christiana DRAYER to William MILLER - May 20, 1862 Filed 12 Apr 1872. TG-2, 466-476 - SKEEGS, ROSS, CLAGETT, STULL, HOUCK, PAYNE Charles W. ROSS, for Frederick County Building Assoc, and trustee under mortgage from Henry SKEEGS & w/ Marie - Report of Sales - Oct 1873 Henry SKEEGS (w/ Maria), a member of FC Building Assoc, received an advance of $2,080 on his shares of stock, due to be repaid, thus issuing mortgage in 1868. Land - parts of "Content", "New Germany" and "Sandy Spring", the home farm, 136 acres; adjoining "Baltzell's Content" and land of Peter HOUCK (from Michael STURM / STORM); Portion sold to Michael STULL. Farm now 125 acres; located 1 1/2 miles north of Bethel Church on road from Spout Spring turnpike to Lewistown; adjoining lands of Philip WACHTER, Abraham MICHAEL and Michael HOUCK. Improvements of a 2-story house, Switzer barn orchard and several springs of pure water. To Henry SKEGGS from Michael Skeggs STULL & w/ Louwesia for $4,200 in 1868 [CM-1, 655]; witnessed by Henry EATON). Previously - to Michael STULL from Joseph PAYNE in 1856 - Deed of Trust to Joseph PAYNE from Daniel HOUCK in 1856 - To Daniel HOUCK from Ezra HOUCK and Peter HOUCK, exec/of Michael HOUCK in 1855. SALE was held 6 Sep 1873 at the City Hotel in Frederick City; high bidder was: - Frederick County Building Assoc at $2,875 Distribution (Revised): court costs, $263.44 - Frederick Co Bldg Assoc, mortgage, $1,073.38 and $777.03 - Thomas CLAGETT, partial payment of judgment, $761.15 Filed 21 Jul 1875. TG-2, 476-481 - HOOVER, MOTTER, WIESTLING, CAMP John C. MOTTER, trustee of Silas G. HOOVER - Report of Sales - Mar 1873 Silas G. HOOVER issued Deed of Trust for creditors to John C. MOTTER in 1872. LAND - 10 acres in Mechanicstown District; adjoining lands of Henry WEIGLE, John FLEAGLE, George W. FOREMAN and John W. PENNEL. Also included was a recently built forge, with capacity of 1,300 lbs of iron per day, with water power connected. Western Maryland Rail Road was within a 1/4 mile as was the village of Mechanicstown. Improvements were a large 2-story weatherboarded house and other out buildings. To Silas G. HOOVER from John HOOVER & w/ Sophia in 1870 [CM-4, 433]. SALE was held 30 Nov 1872 at GILBERT's Hotel in Mechanicstown; however, no sufficent bid was received; rescheduled for 27 Dec 1872; high bidders were: - J. M. WIESTLING and Nash G. CAMP at $1,325 Distribution of $1,369.50; court costs, $190.95 - Balance to creditors. Filed 17 Aug 1875. TG-2, 482-504 - BANKERD, STONER, ZUMBRUM, NICODEMUS, CURRY Upton STONER vs Mary BANKERD & Others - Sale of Real Estate - Sep 1873 John BANKERD died testate widow - Mary s/ William BANKERD s/ Josiah BANKERD - Baltimore City s/ Dennis BANKERD - Baltimore City s/ Alfred BANKERD d/ Mary BANKERD (later, w/o William ZUMBRUM) Exec/ son Alfred Witnesses: Samuel McKINSTRY, Archibald GRAHAM, Isaiah GREENWOOD [Will written 20 Feb 1867] LAND - "Doubts Removed", Rectitude", "Brown's Choice", "The Resurvey on Justice's Delight" and Adventure", contiguous, 255 acres, in Liberty District; on road from McKinstry's Mill to Liberty and New Windsor Turnpike, 1 1/2 miles south of McKinstry's Mill and 2 1/2 miles north of Oak Orchard; adjoining farms of Upton STONER and Charles E. SMITH. Land is blue slate and limestone with good fencing, laid out in fields with 55 acres in woodland. Improved with a brick house, large barn barracks, two tenant houses. Then in occupancy of Alfred BANKERD. To John BANKERD from Abaraham STONER & w/ Elizabeth in 1854 [ES-5, 201]. Josiah BANKERD and Dennis BANKERD of Baltimore City t/a Bankerd & Bros. issued a note due to Frederick E. METZGER for $3,000 in 1870; sureties for the note were Upton STONER and Mary BANKERD. On 21 Oct 1871, Josiah BANKERD & w/ Ann E. and Dennis BANKERD, of Baltimore City, issued a mortgage to Upton STONER and Mary BANKERD; which is 2/5 shares on estate property of John BANKERD. Mary BANKERD was the widow of John BANKERD and, per his Will, is entitled to a life estate in said property. In 1873, METZGER recovered by a judgment against Upton STONER and Mary BANKERD. Upton STONER has paid $3,108.93 in full for the judgment. On 1 Apr 1873, Mary BANKERD conveyed her life estate interest to her daughter, Mary, w/o William ZUMBRUM of Carroll County. Upton STONER claims this was done to defraud and hinder him from recovering his monies he paid as surety on behalf of the BANKERDS. Testimony was heard from: - William R. CURRY, who was raised on the adjoining farm to the Bankerd estate, but now lived four miles away from there. Upton STONER and the Bankerds were "near relatives". - Dennis BANKERD, 226 Frankllin St, Baltimore, MD, age 35. He stated, on 31 Aug 1874, his mother was in her 74th year and was in very poor health. - Josiah BANKERD, 131 Pine St, Baltimore, MD, age 40. Mr CURRY had been the Bankerds school teacher. He stated his mother was age 74 in March 1874. Mary BANKERD, the widow, died 21 Oct 1874; oath to this was made by Isaac C. NICODEMUS. Trustees for the sale were William R. CURRY and Milton G. URNER, Esquire. SALE was held 4 Feb 1875 at ALBAUGH's Store, McKinstry's Mills, in Carroll County; high bidders were: - Alfred BANKERD & William N.(or A.) ZUMBRUM at $3,800 for the 2/5 share. Distribution: court costs, $345.75 - Upton STONER, mortgage & int, $3,408.94 - Dennis BANKERD, 1/2, $22.65 - Josiah BANKERD, 1/2, $22.65 Filed 18 May 1875. TG-2, 505-523 - SPOHN, HARBAUGH, SAWYER, MILLER, CARTZENDAFNER, SMITH, WERTENBAKER, HERBERT, BLESSING, BOWLUS, KEEFER, BARRICK Edward BOWLUS, admin/of Elizabeth E. SPOHN, dec'd vs William CARTZENDAFNER & Others - Jun 1872 Jacob SPOHN died testate d/ Elizabeth Ellen (also executor) Witnesses: Jacob BEAR, John YOUNG of C., G. BOWLUS [Will written 13 Sep 1855; filed 2 Jun 1856] ---------- Elizabeth Ellen SPOHN d/ March 1872, intestate sis/ Louisa, dec'd w/o Washington H. HARBAUGH - Ohio ........Laura L. HARBAUGH w/o A. P. SAWYER - Ohio ........Washington F. HARBAUGH & w/ Lucy C. - Ohio ........Morgan M. HARBAUGH - Ohio ........Julia P. HARBAUGH - Ohio sis/ Susan, dec'd w/o Daniel MILLER - Ohio ........Palestine MILLER & w/ Eliza - Ohio ........Daniel MILLER Jr & w/ Elizabeth - Ohio ........Dallas MILLER & w/ Priscilla - Ohio ........Milford L. MILLER & w/ Elizabeth - Ohio ........Georgiana MILLER - Ohio bro/ Hanson SPOHN, dec'd - Virginia .....w/ Elizabeth - Virginia ........Milford S.(or L.) SPOHN - Virginia ........Marion E. SPOHN - Virginia ........Orpha E. SPOHN, a minor - Virginia ........Mary Lee SPOHN, a minor - Virginia ........Edward H. SPOHN, a minor - Virginia sis/ Caroline CARTZENDAFNER, dec'd w/o William CARTZENDAFNER (he was living in Carroll Co, MD) ........Julia CARTZENDAFNER, now w/o Henry SMITH - West Virginia ........Virginia C. CARTZENDAFNER, now w/o George WERTENBAKER (they were living in Frederick Co, MD) ........Alda Emma CARTZENDAFNER - Carroll Co, MD sis/ Catharine, dec'd w/o Jesse HERBERT - Illinois ........Laura E. HERBERT w/o _____ BLESSING* - Ohio ........Mary Jane HERBERT - Illinois ........Margaret J. HERBERT, a minor - Illinois ........Lilly HERBERT, a minor - Illinois ........Elizabeth E. HERBERT, a minor - Illinois LAND - House & Lot #31 on Main St in Middletown. To Jacob SPOHN from Jesse HERBERT & w/ Ann Catharine for $800 in 1850 (witnessed by J. C. F. MILLER and H. R. SMELTZER). Previously to Jesse HERBERT from M. B. LUCKETT, trustee of Peter KEEFER (insolvency) in 1849; prior to that, to Peter KEEFER from Francis RICHMOND in 1831 [JS-36, 24]. Administrator was Edward BOWLUS. Guardian was Adolphus FEARHAKE Jr, Esquire. Testimony was heard from John W. WHITE and Edward BOWLUS. Trustee was Edward BOWLUS. SALE was held 8 Mar 1873 in front of the Valley Register building in Middletown; high bidder was: - Elizabeth "Lizzie" BARRICK at $600 Distribution of $652.25; court costs, $335.60 - creditors, $209.67 - to children of Elizabeth SPOHN's deceased siblings, each siblings' 1/5, $21.40 Filed 11 Jul 1873. NOTES - Brown Co, Illinois Marriage Records show - I. W. Blessing and Laura E. Herbert m/ 11 Jan 1872. - 1900 Census for Dayton, Montgomery Co, Ohio has Ira William & Laura Blessing. TG-2, 523-546 - GATTON, POLAND/POLARD, STOUFFER, HOFFMAN, ALBAUGH, DUVALL, GALLIGHER Ephraim ALBAUGH, creditor vs James H. GATTON - Oct 1866 Benjamin F. GATTON, widower, d/ 1862-1864, intestate s/ James Henry GATTON & w/ Susannah E. (POLAND/POLARD) s/ William F. GATTON d/ Harriet Ann GATTON d/ Amanda C. GATTON w/o Peter B. STOUFFER LAND - in Point of Rocks; partitioned off to children: - to Amanda C. GATTON from her siblings for $600 in 1866 for lots in Point of Rocks; from deed To B. F. GATTON from B. J. SNOUFFER IN 1859 (BGF-5, 317 and (WBT-13, 480); previously to B. J. SNOUFFER from James BELT & others in 1859. - to William F. GATTON from his siblings for $1,000 in 1866 for lots in Point of Rocks; from deed to Benjamin F. GATTON from James H. BESANT, trustee in 1856 (ES-8, 554). - to Harriet A. GATTON from her siblings for $713 in 1866 for lots in Point of Rocks; from deed to Benjamin F. GATTON from Robert GASSAWAY & w/ Cornelia in 1856 (ES-7, 300); and from Elias L. DELASHMUTT (tax collector) in 1848 (WBT-11, 326). - to Susannah E. GATTON, w/o James H. GATTON, from his siblings for $1,500 in 1866 for lots in Point of Rocks; from deed to Benjamin F. GATTON from James H. HANN & w/ Ann E. (ES-5, 344). --- James H. GATTON d/ 11 Feb 1867 widow - Susannah E. (Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Virginia) - infant, Henry Ann GATTON b/ Jul 1867 (born after father's death) Administrator was Dr. Lloyd T. DUVALL. Michael P. GALLIGHER was to give testimony for the infant, but delayed. Guardian appointed was George K. FOX Jr of Loudoun Co, VA. Testimony was heard from Ephraim ALBAUGH, P. B. STOUFFER, William F. GATTON, Dr. Lloyd T. DUVALL, George W. LEASE (claimed James H. GATTON had $600 in gold in the Frederick County Bank to pay off his debts). Ephraim ALBAUGH claimed a debt of $221 owed to him by James H. GATTON, but James had denied the debt. The court referenced the Act of Assembly of 1864, Chapter 109, Sec 2, which deemed Mr. ALBAUGH as an incompetent witness because GATTON was deceased and there was no proof to justify the claim. Case was dismissed with costs. Ephraim ALBAUGH appealed; the appeals court voided the deed to Susannah E. GATTON and ordered a sale of the real estate; trustee was William B. NELSON, Esquire. Susannah E. HOFFMAN, widow of James H. GATTON, released her dower rights in lieu of a monetary portion. SALE was held 5 May 1869 on the premises in Point of Rocks; high bidder was: - William D. HOFFMAN at $1,200 The property was then occupied by Greenbury EICHELBERGER, Esquire, as a tavern. Improvements were a 2-story frame tavern with a new stable and other necessary buildings and garden. 1st Distribution of $400; court costs, $397.77 - Balance remaining for next audit, $2.23 Filed 8 Jun 1872. TG-2, 546-551 - RIDINGER, HESS John HESS vs Daniel HESS, admin/of Peter RIDINGER - Feb 1873 Peter RIDINGER, d/ 2 Feb 1872 in Carroll County, widow - Mary Jane and 7 children (all live in Carroll County) d/ Barbara RIDINGER, a minor s/ Abraham RIDINGER, a minor s/ John RIDINGER, a minor d/ Clara RIDINGER, a minor d/ Sarah E. RIDINGER, a minor d/ Anna RIDINGER, a minor s/ Samuel RIDINGER, a minor Will devised everything to his widow; if she should remarry, then all to be sold and divided evenly among the children. (Children's names were not listed in the Will.) Exec/ the widow; however, she renounced the executrixship and Administrator was Daniel HESS; however, he has refused to pay the claims. (Will written 13 Dec 1871; filed 5 Feb 1872) LAND - 15 acres in Carroll County and 7 acres in Frederick County John HESS of Carroll County filed suit as creditor against the estate of Peter RIDINGER. Trustee for sale was Daniel HESS. SALE was held 8 Mar 1873 on the premises; high bidder was: - Mary J. RIDINGER, the widow, at $900 Account was submitted to auditor, Abner NEAL. Filed 14 Nov 1873. TG-2, 551-563 - SHEELY, MUMMA, WELTY, TROXELL, HAUN, HOKE Abraham TROXELL & w/ Isabella A. & Others - Sale of Real Estate - Jul 1869 John SHEELY d/ 19 May 1869, intestate s/ Jacob SHEELY d/ Susan E. SHEELY, now w/o Jesse N. MUMMA d/ Mary Ann SHEELY, dec'd w/o John K. WELTY .....Isabella A. WELTY w/o Abraham TROXELL .....Josephine E. WELTY w/o Samuel HAUN .....John J. H. WELTY, a minor LAND - "Benjamin's Good Luck", 61 acres, in Emmittsburg District; 5 miles SE of Emmittsburg; adjoining lands of Elias VALENTINE and Nicholas STANSBURY. Improved with a 2-story house, stabling, an orchard and good water; convenient to the Western Maryland Rail Road. To John SHEELY from Henry KLUTZ of Adams Co, PA for $800 in 1822 [JS-16, 471]. (Surveyed by grantee Benjamin BIGGS in 1768 for 1,118 acres.) Guardian was H. C. KOEHLER. Testifying was Oliver MORRISON and William H. H. HARDMAN. Trustees were William P. MAULSBY Jr, Esquire, and John C. MOTTER, Esquire. SALE was held 18 Sep 1869 at Peter HOKE's Hotel in Emmittsburg; high bidders were: - Jacob SHEELY & Jesse N. MUMMA at $1,008 Distribution: court costs, $231.40 - balance to various creditors, $776.60 Filed 21 Apr 1875. TG-2, 563-568 - BUTTS, ENNIS, KOONTZ, THOMAS George W. KOONTZ, assignee of Joseph Ennis, mortgagee of JAMES W. BUTTS & w/ Mary Jane - Foreclosure Sale - Jun 1875 LAND - Lot in Burkittsville, on east side of Main St; adjoined lots of Henry & Elizabeth BURKETT, Ezner L. KERN and Martin AUSHERMAN. Improvements were a 2-story log, weather boarded house with a 2-story back building, with fruit trees and a good well; also a stable. To James W. BUTTS from Joseph ENNIS & w/ Julia Ann in 1874. Trustee was Carlton SHAFER. Sale was held in Burkittsville on 5 Jun 1875; high bidder was: - George W. KOONTZ at $650 Distribution of $ 676.32; court costs, $89.68 - George W. KOONTZ, mortgage claim, $323.32 - Joseph ENNIS, mortgage claim, $171.78 - Joseph HIGHTMAN, mortgage claim, $64.55 - George W. KOONTZ, partial judgment claim, $13.49 - Emanuel SLIFER, partial judgment claim, $13.49 Filed 6 Nov 1875. TG-2, 569-593 - JOHNSON, SLAVES, JEWELL, RANDALL, RIND Edwin JOHNSON vs Thomas JOHNSON, exec/of William Cost JOHNSON - Apr 1869 Thomas JOHNSON, as trustee of Richard JOHNSON, dec'd, sold 73 acres to William Cost JOHNSON. Only 1/3 as down payment was paid, balance remained unpaid. In Jun 1859, William Cost JOHNSON sold the real estate and personal property to Thomas JOHNSON for $12,000 (notorized in Washington, DC). William Cost JOHNSON d/ Apr 1860 Opened Will with "I believe in that providence that helps those who help themselves." brother - Thomas JOHNSON (all real and personal property) - James and Sophia "If James and Sophia desire my brother is bound in honor to allow them to occupy my mountain lot on the Catoctin Mountain as long as they live and to give them from my estate $500." - George, Robert and Caroline (slaves?) - shall be free niece - Jane (library and all things, curiosities in the house) - Mrs. JEWELL or her daughter Elizabeth of New York - $500 - Mrs. RANDALL or her daughter Mary - $1,000 - Capt. W. A. RIND - $1,500 - Jewelry, silverware and fire arms to be distributed among the family as Edwin may decide. Signed as W. Cost JOHNSON Exec/ nephew, Edwin JOHNSON Witnesses: W. H. RIND, Miss Mary A. RANDALL [Will written 21 Oct 1857] LAND - farm "Harmony Grove", 90 acres, 1/2 mile west of Jefferson, at the forks of Harper's Ferry and Sharpsburg Road. Property had several springs and a stream running through the centre. Improvements were a 2-story brick house with a wing and back building, a large garden, a well of the best water near the kitchen door, large variety of fruit trees and rare ornamental trees and shrubbery; en Filed with good fencing; 15 acres were in timber of white oak, black oak and hickory. Formerly the farm of William Cost JOHNSON. Thomas JOHNSON claimed to be the owner of said land by deed to him from William Cost JOHNSON and as devisee under the Will of William Cost JOHNSON; and as such, held a public sale on 20 Mar 1868, a day earlier than advertised. Agreement dated 6 Apr 1868 - Edwin M. JOHNSON to sell to Thomas JOHNSON for $2,500, the farm "Harmony Grove". Personal property belonging to William Cost JOHNSON was to be included, except for a double-barreled shot gun, Mexican saddle, fishing rod and quartz-head cane. Immediate possession was to be given to Thomas with him paying $500 as down payment and two yearly payments of $1,000. Only the down payment was made. Testimony was heard from: - Ezra M. THOMAS who had known the parties for over 30 years, acting as Power of Attorney for Edwin M. JOHNSON. He stated Edwin M. JOHNSON had lived on and farmed the said property for 13-14 years prior to 6 Apr 1868 and, after the agreement between him and his father of that date, delivered possession to his father, Col. Thomas JOHNSON who has had possession and control of it since. - Abraham HEMP and Andrew KESSLER, who were arbitrators who tried to help resolve the situation. - Edwin JOHNSON who claimed his uncle William Cost JOHNSON had put him on the farm about five years before his death and not as a tenant of his father. Trustee for the sale was John RITCHIE, Esquire. Sale was held in front of Isaac WALKER's store in Jefferson on 30 Jul 1874; high bidder was: - Daniel R. HERRING at $109.65/acre Distribution of $9,788.31; court costs, $585.84 - Ezra M. THOMAS, trustee for Edwin JOHNSON, agreement funds and interest, $2,632.66 - Thomas JOHNSON, balance, $6,569.81 Filed 26 Dec 1874. NOTES - Will Abstracts Richard Johnson d/ testate widow - Eleanor d/ Susan d/ Louisa d/ Isabella s/ Richard s/ John s/ Charles Edward (youngest; public sale after he turns 21) SLAVES / Servants to be liberated/freed after his death date for: - GODFREY and VIOLETTA - after 2 years - RACHEL - after 4 years - DARCUS - after 10 years - DANIEL - after 10 years - HENRY - after 12 years - WILLIAM - after 14 years - JANE - after 15 years - HARRIET - after 17 years - JOSEPH - after 24 years - ELIAS - after 24 years If needed to pay off debts, then the above-named servants to be sold at public sale for the terms of their servitude and no longer. Exec/ widow Witnesses: Fayette JOHNSON, James A. JOHNSON, Martin JOHNSON [Will GME-1, 1; written 6 Feb 1828; filed 17 Sep 1828] ---------- Richard JOHNSON - - natural son by Sarah WILLIAMS - brother Thomas JOHNSON's children: .....Edwin JOHNSON .....Francis R. H. JOHNSON .....Jane JOHNSON .....Thomas JOHNSON .....Wyndham JOHNSON .....Fanny JOHNSON .....Catharine Virginia JOHNSON .....Mary Bedder JOHNSON Exec/ brother-in-law, Michael KEEFER Witnesses: William J. ROSS, M. B. LUCKETT, Lloyd DORSEY [WILL TS-1, 103; written 31 Dec 1850; filed 7 Jan 1851] TG-2, 593-597 - JONES, ANDERS Jesse ANDERS of Carroll County vs Thomas JONES - Jan 1874 Thomas JONES & w/ Margaret Dafney JONES were indebted by Mortgage to Jesse ANDERS LAND - 8+ acres and 2+ acres; To Thomas JONES from Jesse ANDERS, exec/of Moses JONES in 1870. SALE was held 10 Jan 1874 on the premises; high bidder was: - Jesse ANDERS at $1,475 Distribution: court costs, $119.98 - Jesse ANDERS, partial mortgage claim, $1,355.52 Filed 13 Aug 1875. TG-2, 597-605 - HIGHTMAN, AUSHERMAN, WILLIARD, HORSEY, LEVY, WILCOXEN Outerbridge HORSEY and C. V. S. LEVY vs Joseph HIGHTMAN - May 1875 In 1873 Joseph HIGHTMAN & w/ Mary E. conveyed real estate, secured by a mortgage to Jacob HIGHTMAN. Martin AUSHERMAN & w/ Mary L. were indebted, by mortgage for a House & Lot in Burkittsville, to Jacob HIGHTMAN Sr. in Mar 1873 (assigned to petitioners Dec 1874). In Apr 1873, a portion of real estate, on Lot #5 with a log house, (from Emanuel FINK, trustee of John FINK, dec'd) was conveyed to P.F. WILLIARD; at the same time, P.F. WILLIARD & w/ Mary A. executed a mortgage to Martin AusHERMAN. In July 1873, P.F. WILLIARD and w/ Mary A. conveyed a portion of said real estate 4 to Martin AUSHERMAN. Martin AUSHERMAN erected a building, Union Church, on a portion of said real estate, the part not conveyed to P.F. WILLIARD, except for one corner which is a few feet over. LAND - Lot on north side of Main Street in Burkittsville. Improved with a 1-story stone building and basement, known as the Union Church. SALE was held 9 Mar 1875 on the premises in Burkittsville where the Union Church stood; high bidder was: - Andrew J. WILCOXEN at $900 Distribution: court costs, $109.60 - C.V.S. LEVI & O. HORSEY, mortgage, $646.97 - WILCOXEN & MARKEY on mechanics lien, partial, $142.43. Filed 20 Aug 1875. TG-2, 605-612 - JAMISON, HENDRY, LAWSON, HARDING, ARNOLD, WORTHINGTON, RHODES Charles HENDRY, mortgagee of Alexander JAMISON & w/ Teresa - Report of Sales - Oct 1872 LAND - "The Remainder", 156+ acres, farm in Urbana District; 2 miles south of Urbana and 1 mile from Georgetown Road. Improvements of a 2-story log house and kitchen, barn and stable; well watered, with an orchard and under good fencing. To Teresa JAMISON from Nicholas WORTHINGTON, trustee in June 1863 [BGF-9, 19] for $2,200. Exception is 5 acres sold to George RHODES. Alexander JAMISON & w/ Teresa were indebted by mortgage to Charles HENDRY in 1867. Deed from James W. LAWSON, William P.A. LAWSON, Gabriel L. LAWSON, Henry C. LAWSON and John H. LAWSON, composing firm of James M. LAWSON & Brothers and George RHODES to Charles HENDRY to transfer mortgage to Charles HENDRY in July 1872. SALE was held 11 Oct 1872 on the premises; high bidder was: - L. J. HARDING at $2,700, but failed to comply. Resold to Charles HENDRY at $2,550 cash; however, he petitioned to be released from sale and to substitute Peter ARNOLD at $2,700. Distribution of $2,700; court costs, $180.90 - Charles HENDRY, mortgage, $2,486.06 - Teresa JAMISON, balance, $33.04 Filed 26 Apr 1873. TG-2, 613-622 - HARLEY, WILLIARD, AHALT, SHAFER, RHORBACK, PHILPOTT Josephus E. HARLEY & Henry F. HARLEY vs Catharine HARLEY, adm/of Otho F. HARLEY & Others - Mar 1874 Otho F. HARLEY, dec'd widow - Catharine (d/ abt Jan 1875) s/ John A. HARLEY s/ George W. T. HARLEY s/ Henry T. HARLEY s/ Josephus E. HARLEY s/ Cornelius F. HARLEY d/ Mary A. WILLIARD LAND - "Resurvey on Maryland", 161 acres, (remaining portion of "Philpot Farm", Lots #19 & 20). Located on road from Petersville to Berlin (Brunswick), 1 mile from Petersville and 1 mile from Berlin, adjoining lands of C. F. WENNER and WALTMAN's Estate. Farm is divided into 7 fields, 1/2 acre wooded; improvements were a log house and barn. A good wheat farm, well watered with improvements as a weatherboarded house, barn, smoke house, spring house and dairy and peach orchard. - "Resurvey on Uncle's Gift" and "Forest of Needwood", Lot #2, 83+ acres (residue not assigned to Catharine HARLEY, the widow of Otho F. HARLEY, as dower). - (widow's dower) - "Shepherd's Mountain", 20 acres; - Lot #1 of "Resurvey on Uncle's Gift", "Resurvey on part of Forest of Needwood", 97 acres; near Burkittsville, adjoined land of O.P. CRAMPTON. Improvements of large 2-story brick house, large brick barn, double corn house and wagon shed, brick spring house and dairy, good tenant house, smoke house, with spring. Trustees were Catharine HARLEY and Josephus E. HARLEY. Sale was held 26 Feb 1874 on the premises in Petersville District, near Burkittsville; high bidders were: - Samuel AHALT for the 83+ acres at $7,539.21 ($90.50/acre); no sufficient bid was received for the "Philpot Farm". By 12 Jan 1875, the widow, Catharine HARLEY, had died. Trustee for the sale of the widow's dower was Josephus E. HARLEY. Sale was held 6 Feb 1875 on the premises; high bidder was: - Daniel SHAFER for the "Philpot Farm" at $9,671.62 ($60/acre) No sufficient bid was received for the remainder of widow's dower. Distribution of $14,451.62 ($9,671.62 from Daniel SHAFER and $4,780 from Martin A. RHORBACK) - court costs, $748.40 - creditor claims, $5,938.92 - John A. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05 - George W. T. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05 - Henry T. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05 - Josephus E. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05 - Cornelius F. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05 - Mary A. WILLIARD, daughter, 1/6, $1,294.05 Filed 17 Apr 1875 TG-2, 622-632 - GOSNELL, McSHERRY, STEWART, TALBOTT George E. TALBOTT & w/ Mary F. vs James L.B. GOSNELL & w/ Adeline and John STEWART, Esquire - Sale of Real Estate - Apr 1874 James L.B. GOSNELL 1st w/ Sally Ann (McSHERRY), d/ Mary Forrest (GOSNELL), now w/o George E. TALBOTT s/ Lemuel W. GOSNELL - Martinsburg, WV d/ Sally A. L. GOSNELL (died before age 21) LAND - "Resurvey on Seth's Folly", "The Meadows", "New Market Plains", "Paris the Third", 206 acres; on Bush Creek. To James L.B. GOSNELL of Baltimore County from Orrelland H. OWINGS & w/ Sarah M. of Carroll County in 1857. Deed of Trust of James L.B. GOSNELL & w/ Adaline of Frederick County to John STEWART, Esquire (of Baltimore City), in trust for benefit of Mary Forrest GOSNELL, Lemuel W. GOSNELL and Sally A.L. GOSNELL, minor children of James S.B. GOSNELL and Sally Ann GOSNELL, formerly Sally Ann McSHERRY, 1st w/o James S.B. GOSNELL. Land belonged to Sally Ann (McSHERRY) GOSNELL and trust was to secure property for her children. Court ordered the lands be deeded to Mary F. TALBOTT and Lemuel W. GOSNELL, but subject to the lease of $240 yearly, issued by John STEWART to J.L.B. GOSNELL for 99 years, renewable forever. Filed 16 Jun 1875. TG-2, 632-648 - STALEY, MEALEY, SHOOK Charles E. MEALEY, natural guardian of Florence H.A.E. MEALEY - Sale of Real Estate - Aug 1874 George STALEY d/ Dec 1870, testate widow - Hester Ann, d/ July 1874 s/ John Wesley STALEY, dec'd & widow Sarah s/ William A. STALEY * & w/ Susan (not Louisa) s/ Edward Marion STALEY d/ Jane (STALEY) MEALEY, dec'd w/o Charles E. MEALEY .....Florence Hester Ann Elizabeth MEALEY Exec/ son William A. STALEY Witnesses: Samuel B. SHOOK, Daniel SHOOK, David BUSSARD [Will written 2 Nov 1865; filed 3 Jan 1871] LAND - part "Shoup's Conclusion", 4 acres, in Shookstown, with a house and blacksmith shop. To George STALEY from Peter SHOOK Sr. (w/ Elizabeth) in 1828. Previously to SHOOK from Elizabeth SHOUP in 1822. ---------- William A. STALEY * d/ Sep 1874, testate widow - Susan (age then 40-45) s/ George S. STALEY s/ Sylvester Milton STALEY d/ Hester STALEY, a minor d/ Nannie STALEY, a minor d/ Estelle STALEY, a minor d/ Catharine STALEY, a minor d/ Blanche STALEY, a minor d/ Olivia STALEY, a minor Execs/ widow and son S. Milton STALEY [Will SGC-1; filed 14 Dec 1874] Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire. Testimony was heard from: - Charles E. MEALEY, father of Hester Ann, who stated there was another granddaughter, but her name was unknown. - Frederick KRANTZ, who testified to the same. Trustee for the sale was John C. MOTTER, Esquire. SALE was held 24 Apr 1875 on the premises; high bidder was: - Edward M. STALEY at $950 Evidently, Edward M. STALEY failed to comply with terms and there was a resale which only netted $800, costs to Edward. (New buyer is not listed) Distribution of $800; court costs, $304.65 - Florence Hester Ann MEALEY, $168.45 - Edward M. STALEY, $168.45, less $81.50 (also still owes the other two heirs, $43.47 each to cover difference in sale) - Susan S. STALEY & S. Milton STALEY, execs/of William A. STALEY, $168.45 Filed 18 Jan 1876. (file appears to be incomplete) TG-2, 648-665 - RIDDLEMOSER, BUDDY, ELLIOTT, ORNDORFF, LATSHAW, WELTY Aloysius F. ORNDORFF & w/ Julia A. - Petition for Sale - Noc 1874 Joseph RIDDLEMOSER d/ 24 Jul 1861, intestate widow - Mary (age then 75-76) (she moved to Taneytown in Carroll Co in winter 1873) s/ Henry RIDDLEMOSER & w/ Harriet - Union Co, Iowa s/ Joseph RIDDLEMOSER (Jr.) & w/ Caroline - Baltimore City s/ George W. RIDDLEMOSER & w/ Mary V. - Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania s/ Jacob Alfred RIDDLEMOSER, dec'd ...w/ Lydia A. (now w/o Hezekiah LATSHAW) - Adams Co, PA ......Charles Edgar RIDDLEMOSER, a minor - Pennsylvania d/ Eliza (RIDDLEMOSER) w/o Francis M. BUDDY - Baltimore City d/ Mary A. (RIDDLEMOSER) w/o Lewis ELLIOTT - Carroll County d/ Julia A. (RIDDLEMOSER) w/o Aloysius F. ORNDORFF LAND - Lot #14 & house in "Shield's Addition to Emmittsburg. Improvements ow a 2-story house, shop, frame stable and carriage shed, a good well of water near the door. To Joseph RIDDLEMOSER from all the heirs except Jacob on 30 March 1861, who were listed as heirs of Ephraim RIDDLEMOSER. (Deed in error, says to Henry RIDDLEMOSER Sr, but there is no Henry Sr) Previously to Ephraim RIDDLEMOSER from Samuel WELTY in 1858 (BGF-3, 1). Guardian was Jacob KLINK, Esquire of Adams Co, PA. Testimony was heard from James A. ORNDORFF and Daniel G. ADELSPERGER. Administrator was Joseph RIDDLEMOSER Jr. with sureties as James L. RIDDLEMOSER and Philip BUDDY. Trustee was Aloysius F. ORNDORFF. Sale was held in front of the Emmitt House in Emmittsburg on 5 Oct 1875; high bidder was: - Samuel WELTY at $865, subject to the widow's dower Distribution: court costs, $164.66 - each 1/7 share to children, $100.04 Filed 2 Feb 1876. TG-2, 666-676 - SADLER, LEE, PRESTON, FOWLER James SADLER & Others - Sale of Real Estate - Nov 1874 William Henry SADLER (died before his wife) w/ Harriet d/ July 1864, intestate s/ James SADLER d/ Cassandra SADLER s/ John SADLER & w/ Ida - Baltimore City d/ Mary (SADLER) w/o John LEE - Baltimore City d/ Cordelia SADLER, a minor - Baltimore City (guardian, William T. PRESTON) LAND - "Resurvey on Chestnut Hill", 7/8 acre; adjoining Elias BRUNNER's "Chestnut Level". To Albert W. BURKHART from Charles H. BURKHART, trustee in April 1864 [JWLC-1, 349]. - "Chestnut Level", 1 rood and 33 perches; adjoining Elias BRUNNER's "Chestnut Level" and running to Hamburg Road; adjoining properties located about 5 miles from Frederick City. Improvements of a log house. To Albert W. BURKHART from Charles BROADRUP [BGF-1, 288]. All to Harriet SADLER from Albert W. BURKHART on 13 Jun 1864; life estate to her and after her death to her children by William Henry SADLER. Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire. Testimony was heard from Albert BURKHART and Frederick V. MEASEL. Trustee was William T. PRESTON. SALE was held 11 Mar 1875 on the premises; high bidder was: - Calvin G. FOWLER at $246.25 Distribution: court costs, $102.93 - each child's 1/5 share, $28.66 Filed 8 Jan 1876. TG-2, 676-727 - SHAFER, GROVE, GAVER, BISER, SHROYER, KEPLER, JARBOE, WILLIARD, SLAVES, SLIFER, MENTZER, NORRIS, RAMSBURG, SIGLER, SMELTZER, HORSEY, MORRISON John W. A. SHAFER & Others - Oct 1873 John SHAFER d/ Frederick Co, MD, testate w/ (not named) s/ John SHAFER (Jr.) (Grist mill & 25 acres) s/ George SHAFER (plantation where he then lived, on road from Middletown to New Tow Trap [Jefferson], 110 acres) s/ Henry SHAFER (plantation "Resurvey on Mason's Folly", 110 acres, bought from Abraham LEMASTER) s/ Peter SHAFER (Home plantation, "Ascension Day", 260 acres) d/ Catharine SCHROYER ($2,000) d/ Elizabeth KEPLER ($2,000) .....Mary WILLYARD ($200 of mother's share) d/ Mary WILLYARD ($2,000) d/ Margaret JARBOE ($2,000) SLAVES - negro man BEN & his wife FAN (to widow; after her death to Peter) LAND - part of "Ascension Day", adjoining Joel JACOB's land not devised. - Mountain land, 35 acres to Henry, balance equally divided between other three sons. Execs/ sons John, George and Henry Witnesses: Michael RULLON(?), Joseph SWEARINGER, (other name in German) [Will written 1 May 1821] ---------- Henry SHAFER d/ Nov 1871, intestate w/ Mary d/ Ann Rebecca w/o Samuel L. GROVE d/ Caroline wid/of Daniel GAVER s/ John W. A. SHAFER s/ Martin T. SHAFER s/ Peter H. SHAFER & w/ Elizabeth s/ Hamilton J. SHAFER & w/ Eliza A. E. d/ Albinia E. w/o Daniel G. BISER - Baltimore City s/ Elias Talbot SHAFER d/ Henrietta SHAFER LAND - "Alexandria", "Sword's March" and "Fielderea Manor", 193 acres From Tilghman BISER, trustee for John BISER estate, dec'd (see Equity HS-3, 65-89 in Feb 1836 decree), for $11,036.02 in 1839. - Lot #5 of "Resurvey on Maryland", 5+ acres; on road from Petersville to Burkittsville; adjoined "The Forest of Needwood" and "Alexandria" and land of John H. HILLEARY. From Sarah BOONE (w/o Benedict), Arabella SCHRODER, Henry B. SCHRODER & w/ Priscilla at $571 in 1863 (Previously to them from J. BOONE, trustee, and Thomas H. BELT Jr. in 1860; BGF-6, 306). - "Forest", 155 acres; by side of lane to from Mountain Road to the mansion; adjoins land of Jacob GOODMAN, David and John ARNOLD, Henry McDUEL, John AUSHERMAN, George T. WHIP and by Middletown & Burkittsville Roads. From Thomas R. JARBOE & w/ Margaret Lauretta for $9,317.62 in 1857. (Previously to Jarboe from Jonathan TOBEY & wife in 1856; exception of 5 acres to Samuel P. WETNIGHT. Exception is 1/4 acre sold to John FINK, but deed not yet recorded. Located on road from Burkittsville to Fink's School House and New Baltimore. - "Ascension Day", 72 acres. From John SHAFER (w/ Elizabeth), George SHAFER (w/ Elizabeth), Peter SHAFER, John WILLIARD (w/ Mary) and William JARBOE (w/ Margaret) of Frederick Co, MD and Peter KEPLER of Indiana and Catharine SCHROYER of Pennsylvania for $5,534.50 in 1829. - Lot #8 in Burkittsville and one portion of Lot #7; from alley to Main St. From George BAER, trustee, for $356.50 in 1845. - "Keep Trieste", Lots #3 & 4, 41 acres (originally 13,000 acres and Antietam Iron Works, in Washington Co, MD). From Jonathan MEREDITH and John Spear NICHOLAS, trustees of Baltimore City in case of Robert GILMOR vs John McPherson BRIEN & wife and Others, for $110,000 in 1849. Exception is 6 acres sold to Dewalt WILLIARD from Henry SHAFER & w/ Mary for $240 in 1855; near house of William JENNINGS. Trustees were John W. A. SHAFER, Hamilton J. SHAFER and E. Talbott SHAFER. Sale was held at the home farm on 21 Feb 1874; high bidders were: - Peter H. SHAFER for 155 acres at $9,400.80 - Albinia E. BISER for home farm (except a large house and 15 acres), 188 acres at $13,218.01 (on road from Burkittsville to Petersville) - Martin T. SHAFER for Brick house and 15 acres (part of home farm) at $4,763; (next to Oscar P. CRAMPTON's farm) - Ann R. GROVE for farm of 72 acres at $3,960 - Charles E. SLIFER for 2-story weather boarded log house with lot in Burkittsville (SE part, then in possession of Lewis YOUNG) at $700; - Other lot didn't receive an adequate bid. - Samuel B. MENTZER for mountain land, Lot 1, 5 acres at $203.58 - William H. NORRIS for mountain land, Lot 2, 4 3/4 acres at $203.06 - Samuel RAMSBURG for mountain land, Lot 3, 5 acres at $149.13 - Jacob SIGLER for mountain land, Lot 4, 5 acres at $151.91 - George W. NORRIS for mountain land, Lot 5, 5 acres at $188.78 - Daniel B. L. SMELTZER for mountain land, Lot 6, 5 acres at $191.01 - William H. NORRIS for mountain land, Lot 7, 5 acres at $173.75 - Mountain land on "Keep Trieste" - Peter H. SHAFER for Lot 1 - 5 acres at $327.20 - Outerbridge HORSEY for Lots #2 & 3 - 4+ & 5 acres at $591.18 - Ann R. GROVE for Lot 4 - 5 acres at $309.04 - Martin T. SHAFER for Lot 5 - 5 acres at $304.50 - Peter H. SHAFER for Lot 6 - 4 acres at $300.33 - John M. MORRISON for Lot 7 - 5 acres at $303.38 Total sales, $35,436.99. Albinia E. BISER failed to pay monies for purchased home farm; although she and her husband moved into the property from Baltimore and were still residing there. Due to nonpayment, Second sale was held on the home farm premises on 5 Sep 1874; high bidder was: - Peter H. SHAFER for the 188 acre home farm at $11,513.14 Albinia was liable for the difference in the sale price and fees. She and her husband opposed the liability claiming she was not able to enter into contract without her husband's approval. Testimony from J. W. A. SHAFER & H. J. SHAFER indicated the husband was present at the sale and the couple moved into the house and thus should be liable for the difference in the sale price. Also, Peter H. SHAFER petitioned the court on 10 March 1875 to have Albinia and Daniel BISER evicted from the property he now owned. Caroline petitioned the court on 15 May 1875 for an accounting of sales, expenses, etc, since no accounting had yet been filed. Charles E. SLIFER also failed to comply with terms. Those properties need to be resold, along with the Burkittsville lot that wasn't sold yet. 1st Distribution of $25,406.18; court costs, $2,131.57 - Peter H. SHAFER, 3/4 of agreed sum, $1,500 - C.V.L. LEVY & W. P. MAULSBY Jr., Esquires, other 1/4, $500 - Martin T. SHAFER, 3/4 of agreed sum, $750 - C.V.L. LEVY & W. P. MAULSBY Jr., Esquires, other 1/4, $250 - H.J. SHAFER, 3/4 of agreed sum, $562.50 - C.V.L. LEVY & W. P. MAULSBY Jr., Esquires, other 1/4, $187.50 - J.W.A. SHAFER, 3/4 of agreed sum, $750 - C.V.L. LEVY & W. P. MAULSBY Jr., Esquires, other 1/4, $250 - Henrietta SHAFER, $750 - J. E. HARLEY, claim, $20 - Ann Rebecca GROVE, each 1/9 share less $333.25, $1,631.41 - Caroline GAVER, each 1/9 share less $55.56, $1,917.17 - John W. A. SHAFER, each 1/9 share, $1,972.73 - Martin T. SHAFER, each 1/9 share, $1,972.73 - Peter H. SHAFER , each 1/9 share, $1,972.73 - Hamilton J. SHAFER, each 1/9 share, $1,972.73 - Albinia E. BISER, each 1/9 share, $1,972.73 - Elias Talbot SHAFER, each 1/9 share less $55.56, $1,917.17 - Henrietta SHAFER, each 1/9 share less $55.56, $1,917.17 - Trustees, charge of Mrs. GROVE's share, $500 - Albinia E. BISER, 1/9 less $475, $1,497.73 - Trustees, charge of Mrs. BISER's share, $400 - George K. SHELLMAN, Esquire, use of S. C. SIMMONS, paid by trustees from Mrs. BISER's share, $75 Filed 14 Feb 1876. TG-2, 728-734 - BRENGLE, DENNIS, KOLB George R. DENNIS, president of Central National Bank vs Louisa BRENGLE - Report of Foreclosure Sales - Feb 1876 LAND - parts of "Resurvey on Locust Level" (Lots #10 & 20); Previously to Jacob BRENGLE (d/ before Nov 1874) from William COOK and Benjamin DULANEY in 1801. - Recent survey divided land into Lot #1, 26 acres, with Lime Kilns, a house, and Rail Road Switch of Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road. To Louisa BRENGLE from Gideon BANTZ and Ezra HOUCK, trustees, for $3,200 [ES-1, 388-389 in Aug 1852]. - Other Lot #2, 1 acre, with house, west of the Lime Kilns. Large quantities of lime were sold to Pittsburg and Wheeling for use in manufacture of glass. SALE was held 12 Feb 1876 at the City Hotel in Frederick City; high bidder was: - Daniel KOLB of Washington, DC for Lime Kiln property at $4,300 Other property was not sold because the sale covered the mortgage. Distribution: court costs, $344.56 - Central National Bank, $3,240.32 - Philip H. PYFER, lien, $179.18 - George S. GROSHON, partial lien ($335.17), $179.18 Filed 21 Apr 1876. TG-2, 734-748 - CLAGETT, HILLEARY, RICHARDS, REPP, FREULINGER, MARTIN George RICHARDS, creditor vs Thomas J. CLAGETT - Apr 1874 Thomas J. CLAGETT d/ 7 June 1873, intestate widow - Ann P. s/ Thomas J. CLAGETT (Jr.), a minor d/ Mary CLAGGETT, a minor d/ Honora M. CLAGGETT, a minor Administrator was Dr. John W. HILLEARY. LAND - part "Antietam Works", Lot #66, 25+ acres; in Washington Co, MD, near the summit of Elk Ridge in Rohrville District. To Thomas J. CLAGETT from John MEREDITH and J. Spear NICHOLAS of Baltimore City, trustees (in case of Robert GILMOR vs John McPherson BRIEN & Others in March 1848), sold at $214.30 in Jun 1850 by authority of Isabel A. BRIEN. Previously property was sold at private sale to John McPherson BRIEN (his devisee in trust was Isabel A. BRIEN) at $110,000 for 13,000+ acres, known as Antietam Iron Works. Guardian was John S. REPP. Testimony was heard from Samuel CLAGGETT and Thomas CLAGGETT. Trustee was John W. HILLEARY, M.D., who also testified the widow, Ann P. CLAGGETT was 50 years old and in good health. SALE was held 2 Jan 1875 at the Hagerstown Junction of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road at Weaverton in Washington County, but received no bid. Christian FREULINGER of Brownsville, Washington Co, MD was showing the property. Sale was again held 3 Apr 1875, this time at Burkittsville; high bidder was: - Richard MARTIN, Esquire at $278.21 Distribution: court costs, $213.69 - partial payments to multiple creditors. Filed 1 May 1876. The End of TG-2 Frederick MDGenWeb Coordinator - Dorinda Shepley MDGenWeb © Copyright 2024 Last revised on May 26, 2024

Equity Court Abstracts

Book TG-2 - 1871-1876

Frederick County, Maryland

These are abstracts from Equity Court Records of Frederick County, Maryland, many times providing family data on the defendant and sometimes on persons not mentioned on the docket. Some of the listings are quite informative while others, being dismissed, may only have the date and name of plantiff and defendant. However, the cases brought before the judge consisted of sworn testimony and each one holds a story. Perhaps you will find a story connected to your search.
[Records Located at Maryland State Archives]

TG-2, 1-30 - KIMMEL, JAMES, MORGAN, HAYS, HOWARD, JOHNSON, SLAVE, BUTTES, GILBERT, CRAWFORD,
CLARY, PEARRE, DEMPSEY, DUDDERAR, BARTHOLOW, CARLIN, SMITH, LOUCKS, RAMSBURG

Fredericktown Savings Institution, mortgagee of Anthony KIMMEL - May 1871

Anthony KIMMEL made a promissary note to the bank secretary,
Lewis RAMSBURG, on 22 Mar 1860.

Anthony KIMMEL d/ 24 Apr 1871, intestate
w/ Sidney Ann (JAMES)

s/ Anthony Z. KIMMEL & w/ Mary MORGAN

Land - "Sidney Ann Kimmels part of Linganore", 442 acres; adjoined
lands of A. Z. KIMMEL and Henry CLARY. Improvements were a 2-story
stone house with back building of eight rooms and kitchen, a 3-story
Switzer barn, corn cribs, ice house, smoke house, spring house, hog
house and servants' quarters; also had fruit trees; divided into six
fields and two meadows with running water in each field and under good
fencing, 40 acres in timber of Hickory, Black and White Oak, Walnut
and a large quantity of Locust trees. Soil is blue slate and limestone
with several quarries and large deposits of copper and iron ore.
To Anthony KIMMEL from George H. HAYS in 1838.
Previously devised to Sidney Ann KIMMEL, w/o Anthony KIMMEL, by her
father, Daniel JAMES, by his Will dated 6 May 1833;
was then sold by the Kimmels to George H. HAYS.
One farm was where Sidney then resided, on the north side of Old
Annapolis Road and another farm was where Richard HOWARD then lived,
and adjoined land where Daniel JAMES then lived.
(Property later divided into Farm A and Farm B when sold.)

- Farm B adjoined lands of A. Z. KIMMEL and Thornton POOLE and is
on road to Liberty. Improvements were a 2-story frame house of five
rooms and kitchen with a stone Switzer barn, corn crib, spring house
and is divided into six fields with running water in each field and
under good fencing with an apple orchard and other fruit trees; has
10 wooded acres, also with soil of blue slate and limestone and a
large deposit of iron ore.
Farms are 5 miles to depots on the B & O Rail Road.

- "Friendship", 2 acres; from Adam NUSBAUM & W/ Rachel in 1853;
previously from John MYERS.

- "Hager", 4+ acres or 31 perches; to Grafton JOHNSON, a free negro,
from Anthony KIMMEL in 1863 for Lease for 99 years, starting 1 Jan 1863
to 31 Dec 1962, at $5 annually; said lease was renewable.

Land Sold by Anthony KIMMEL:
- 73 acres in New Market District; on the west side of the new cut
road from Old Annapolis Road at the 'Tan-back stack bend' to the Mount
Airy Depot of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road which is part of the tract
purchased by Anthony KIMMEL at public sale from John H. McElfresh, trustee;
(reserved 1 acre and the spring, then occupied by old Harry BUTTES, slave
to the late Daniel JAMES, but reverted back to the estate upon the death
of Buttes).
Sold to John W. GILBERT by the KIMMELs in 1844.

- 30 acres in New Market District; adjoining the Prospect Meeting
House; on east line of Old Annapolis Road to Mount Airy Depot.
Sold to Lewis CRAWFORD of Baltimore City in 1858.
Previously from J. McELFRESH, trustee.

- "Sidney Ann Kimmel Part of Linganore", 37 sq perches, (surveyed
for Col. Anthony Kimmel in 1853).
Sold by General Anthony KIMMEL to Henry CLARY in 1866.

- "Pretty Sally", 1 1/2 acres, in New Market District.
Sold by General Anthony KIMMEL to Rev. James PEARRE, Weeden CLARY,
David DUDDERAR, Warner DEMPSEY, Frederick S. CLARY, Reuben S. CLARY,
A. CLARY of J., John BARTHOLOW and Anthony Zaan KIMMEL, trustees
of the 'Sidney Ann Chapel', in trust for the Methodist Episcopal
Church South (and Cemetery), in 1869.

Trustee was Charles W. ROSS. Sale was held at the City Hotel in
Frederick on 22 Jul 1871, high bidders were:
- Francis B. CARLIN, Esquire, at $50 for House and Blacksmith Shop
on Old Annapolis Road at the western extremity of the Home farm,
then in possession of George ZERTZBAUGH.
- Grafton JOHNSON at $33.50 for "Hager", House and Lot in New London,
then in possession of Grafton JOHNSON.
No bids for the other properties.

Sale was again held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 28 Nov 1874,
high bidders were:
- George William SMITH for home farm of 220 acres (Farm A)
at $38/acre
- George William SMITH for the 220 acre (Farm B) at $25.25/acre
Exceptions included the removal of a log tobacco house claimed by
Henry CLARY.

- Zachariah R. LOUCKS of York Co, PA for 50 acres in Woodville
District, at $6.75/acre; adjoining lands of Samuel GROVE and
Aaron CLARY. There were no improvements.
Total for these sales, $14,116.50.

1st Distribution of $4,936; court costs, $697.30
- Frederick Town Savings, mortgage, $3,640
- Frederick Town Savings, mortgage, partial, $598.70

Filed 27 Mar 1875.

TG-2, 31-45 - COLBERTSON, TANEY, SMITH

John A. SMITH & w/ Cornelia V. vs Edward S. TANEY and
Joseph COLBERTSON & w/ Sarah - Sep 1868

Joseph COLBERTSON & w/ Sarah, being indebted to Edward S. TANEY
for $5,000, mortgaged their real estate to him in 1858.

On 1 Jul 1859, Edward S. TANEY, being indebted to Cordelia V. SMITH,
then Cordelia V. TANEY, for $5,000, assigned the Colbertson's mortgage
to her.

Land - "Rockdale Factory", 160 acres, included a woolen factory with
valuable machinery on the waters of Middle Creek and 1 mile from
Emmitsburg; 70 acres clear, the balance in timber.
Previously from William HUNTER to William GREASON in 1805.

John A. SMITH died on 9 Apr 1869.

Testimony was heard from Dr. Charles SMITH, Edward S. TANEY

Trustee was James McSHERRY. Sale was held at the Western Maryland
Hotel in Emmitsburg on 26 Mar 1870; but with no adequate bid, sale
was held again on 14 May 1870; high bidder was:
- Cornelia V. SMITH at $4,250; signed by Lewis ELDER for her.

Filed 11 Jun 1870.

TG-2, 45-55 - GEISEY, GRIM, STIMMEL, BARRICK

Joseph GRIM, guardian of Matilda GEISEY
- Sale of Real Estate - Mar 1874

William H. GEISEY d/ intestate
widow - Susan (age about 26)

d/ Matilda GEISEY, a minor (age 5-6 years)

LAND - "Joseph's Friendship", 2 acres with House in Woodsboro District.
From John B. STIMMEL, Elizabeth STIMMEL to William Henry GEISEY.
Previously to Elizabeth STIMMEL from William LANDERS and Joshua
BIGGS, trustees in 186.
(References 1816 Deed from Henry DARKIS to Fanny DUDEROW.)

Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire.
Testimony was heard from Samuel EYLER, Joseph GRIM and Susan GEISEY.

Trustee was Joseph GRIM.

SALE was held 18 Jul 1874 at James SMITH's Hotel in Woodsboro;
but didn't receive a sufficient bid. Later private sale was made to:
- Samuel W. BARRICK at $320

Distribution: court costs, $120.73
- Susan GEISEY, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $45.71
- Joseph GRIM, guardian of Matilda GEISEY, $153.55

Filed 1 Dec 1874.

TG-2, 55-77 - EADER, BRENGLE, BRUCHEY, LEWIS, TALBOT, BRIDWELL, KELLEY, BABEL

Ezra M. BRENGLE, creditor vs Lewis B. EADER Estate - Apr 1874

Lewis B. EADER d/ 2 Jan 1873, intestate
widow - Catharine (age 71)

s/ Peter M. EADER & w/ Sidney A. MURPHY (or BRUCHEY?)
s/ Johnathan EADER & w/ Catharine P. BRIDWELL - Tennessee
s/ William H. EADER & w/ Eliza KELLEY - Tennessee
s/ Daniel R. EADER & w/ R. Anne - Tennessee
s/ David N. EADER & w/ _____ - Virginia
d/ Eliza C. wid/o William H. LEWIS
d/ Anne M. w/o Joseph H. TALBOT - Howard County
d/ Rachel L. EADER

s/ Charles E. EADER, d/ 1863, intestate
.....Ezra C. EADER, a minor
.....Charles E. EADER, a minor
.....Addie M. EADER, a minor

Administrator was Peter M. EADER.

Land - Lot in Frederick Towne
from Charles MANTZ (surviving partner of firm t/a GOMBER & Mantz,
partner Charles A. GOMER) & w/ Mary A. in 1856.
(Previously sold by Willilam M. BEALL, trustee of Equity #1656,
to Lewis B. EADER; then in Apr 1848, sold by M. E. BARTGIS, trustee
of Chancery #2182 on Equity docket to Gomber & Mantz.)

- Lot on east side of East St in Frederick city, adjoining lots of
Ann C. EADER and Catharine EADER. (a portion of Lewis' lot only)
From Lewis B. EADER & w/ Catharine to Ann C. EADER in 1865.
Lewis' remaining portion included a brick blacksmith shop.

- "Tasker's Chance", lot in Frederick;
To Lewis B. EADER from Henry STEINER & w/ Susan in 1860.

Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire. Testimony was heard from
Peter M. EADER who was also appointed as trustee.
Sale was held on the premises on 3 Dec 1874, high bidders were:
- Catharine EADER at $20 for triangular lot of ground

A second sale was held at the city Hotel in Frederick on 26 Dec
1874, high bidder was:
- J. Christian BABEL at $415 for triangular lot of ground on east
side of East St in Frederick

Distribution of $436.41; court costs, $166.65
- balance paid 60% of claims to various creditors.

Filed 27 Feb 1875

Notes - Frederick County Marriage Licenses
- Lewis B. EADER to Catherine BRENGLE on 4 May 1824
- Peter M. EADER, 25, blacksmith to Sidney A. BRUCHEY
dated 21 on 26 May 1870
- Eliza C. EADER and William H. LEWIS on 1 May 1862
- Anna M. EADER to Joseph H. TALBOTT on 21 Sep 1864

TG-2, 77-87 - HUGHES, ELDER, RIDER, TYSON, BUSSEY, SHILLING, ANNAN

Bennet J. TYSON - Petition to Sell Real Estate - May 1874

James HUGHES d/ 2 Mar 1839
(issued deed to his daughter per his wife's Will)
w/ Lucy (Will dated 28 Apr 1835)

d/ Mary (HUGHES) ELDER

Land - Brick House & Lot #26 & part of Lot #27 in Emmittsburg
From James HUGHES (who had life estate in said property)
in 1838.

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Mary D. ELDER (d/ 2 Mar 1839 in Emmittsburg) w/o Joachim ELDER

d/ Anne E. (ELDER) (d/ 1852) w/o Edward A. RIDER - Iowa
.....George E. RIDER - Iowa
.....Thomas J. RIDER - Iowa

s/ James A. ELDER & w/ Mary Frances TYSON

d/ Margaret A. (ELDER) (d/ 22 Feb 1862) w/o Bennett J. TYSON
.....Maria TYSON, a minor
.....Joseph TYSON, a minor
.....Julia TYSON, a minor

d/ Julia P. (ELDER) w/o Dr. James BUSSEY

s/ Joseph E. ELDER & w/ Harriet SHILLING - Pennsylvania

All of the heirs, except the Tysons conveyed their shares
to Isaac S. ANNAN and James C. ANNAN (brothers) for $3,000,
including $600 which was the portion accrued to the children
of Margaret TYSON.

Bennet J. TYSON, father and natural guardian of Maria, Joseph
and Julia TYSON, agreed to the sale, pending approval of the
court.

Guardian appointed was John S. REPP, Esquire.
Testimony was heard from Bennett J. TYSON and James A. ELDER.
The court appointed Bennett J. TYSON to act as trustee to
convey deed for his children's portion of estate.

Filed 18 Jan 1875.

TG-2, 87-92 - FOGLE, REPP

J. Hamiilton REPP - Report of Sales - May 1874

Adam FOGLE & w/ Sarah A. made a Deed of Mortgage to J. Hamilton
REPP in 1872.

Land - "Whiskey Springs", 65 acres, in 17th Election District,
on road from Woodsboro to Johnsville, 2 1/2 miles from Woodsboro
and 1/2 mile NW from Liberty Copper Mines. Soil was yellow slate
with post and rail fencing; had a rough cast house with a barn,
also a frame house and store with a well in the yard, a peach
orchard of 250 young trees and an apple orchard, nine acres in
timber.
Conveyed to Adam FOGLE by John Henry FOGLE and George
FOGLE, as execs/of William FOGLE of Henry for $2,400 in 1872.

Sale was held 9 May 1874 on the premises; high bidder was:
- J. Hamilton REPP at $45/acre or $2,929.78

John C. MOTTER was appointed trustee to convey the property.

Distribution of $2,929.78; court costs, $443.60
- Hamilton J. REPP, partial payment of mortgage, $2,553.42

Filed 20 Jul 1874.

TG-2, 92-96 - HOFFMAN, KAILOR

Thomas H. KAILOR - Report of Sales - Jun 1874

Charles HOFFMAN & w/ Mary executed a mortgage to Thomas H.
KAILOR

Sale was held 13 Jun 1874 on the premises; high bidder was:
- Thomas H. KAILOR at $400; he postposed the sale and tried
to obtain a higher bid, but being unable to do so, offered
to pay $600.

Distribution: court costs, $73.10
- Thomas H. KAILOR, mortgagee, partial payment, $526.91

Filed 18 Aug 1874.

TG-2, 97-103 - LIPPY, WAGNER, DIFFENDAL, DORCUS, CARMACK, HOUGH, EYLER

William H. WAGNER, mortgagee of John LIPPY & wife
- Report of Sales - Aug 1874

John LIPPY & w/ Susan issued a mortgage to William H. WAGNER
in 1869.

Land - "Arnold's Integrity", 13 acres (from a resurvey for Arnold
HARDY in 1795); in Johnsville District; located 1/2 mile east of
Ladiesburg and 4 miles north of Woodsborough, adjoining lands of
William HOUGH and William CARMACK, then in occupancy of M. EYLER.
Improvements were a 2-story log house, sufficient stabling and a
good well near the buildings.
From John DIFFENDAL, exec/of Peter DIFFENDAL to David F. DORCUS
in 1865 (JWLC-3, 290); and from David F. DORCUS & w/ Martha A.
to John LIPPY in 1869.

Due to default, sale of the property was held 20 Aug 1874 on
the premises; high bidder was:
- William H. WAGNER at $500

Distribution: court costs, $89.50
- Willliam H. WAGNER, part of mortgage, $410.50

Filed 16 Nov 1874.

TG-2, 103-119 - DUDROW, DUDREAR, ZIMMERMAN, ANDERS, FOGLE, BARRICK, MILLER

Charles W. MILLER
- Sale of Real Estate - Aug 1874

Daniel P. ZIMMERMAN & w/ Catharine L. issued a mortgage to
Jacob ANDERS (w/ Sarah) in 1866.

Land - "Resurvey on Albaugh's Choice", "Addition to Albaugh's
Choice", "Huckelbury Hills" and "Mother's Care", 145 acres.
Previously part was "Charity's Choice" and "Addition to
Albaugh's Choice" to Michael SMITH by Joseph G. HAYS, trustee
of David SMITH in 1829. (Was farm of J. Hamilton DUDREAR, dec'd)

- Located in Mount Pleasant District, 1 mile from Liberty Turnpike
and less than 2 miles from Woodsboro Turnpike, adjoins lands of
Jacob SNYDER and John CRUM; then in occupancy of Daniel FOGLE.
Land is blue slate and lately limed with rail and post fencing.
Improvements of 2-story log house, tenant house, frame barn with
sufficient stabling, carriage house, corn house and hog pen; water
in every field, with five young apple orchards.

The Zimmermans conveyed said property in 1871 to David H. DUDROW
(DUDROW indebted to Nancy BARRICK).
David H. DUDROW & w/ Mary Frances mortgaged said property to Nancy
BARRICK.

David H. DUDROW d/ 27 Jul 1873, intestate
widow - Mary Frances

s/ Charles E. DUDROW, a minor
s/ Hamilton M. DUDROW, a minor
s/ Washington J. DUDROW, a minor
d/ Ella V. DUDROW, a minor
s/ Clarence C. DUDROW, a minor
s/ Albert DUDROW, a minor

On 22 Jun 1874, Jacob ANDERS assigned one of the notes to
Charles W. MILLER.

Guardian was Harry C. KEEFER, Esquire.
Testimony was heard from Mrs. Mary F. DUDREAR and Charles W.
MILLER.

Trustee was Charles W. MILLER. Sale was held at the Dill House
in Frederick on 4 Feb 1875; high bidder was:
- Jacob ANDERS at $3,628.21

Distribution: court costs, $416.49
- Jacob ANDERS, mortgage claim, $2,118.51
- Charles W. MILLER, note claim, $557.50
- Mrs. Nancy BARRICK, partial mortgage claim, $535.72

Filed 11 Apr 1875.

TG-2, 119-123 - DELPHY, ROOT, WILHIDE, RUDSILL

John ROOT - Sale of Real Estate - Sep 1874

Joseph DELPHY conveyed Deed of Trust to John ROOT in 1873 for
creditors.

Land - 75 acres in Mechanicstown District.
Two deeds: from Joseph HARR in 1873

Sale of personal property, $186;
- to Henry WILHIDE for farm, $275.

Distribution of $463.64; court costs, $229.97
- ROOT & BLACK, mortgage claim, $94.04
- ROOT & GROFF, mortgage claim, $43.19
- G. G. SANDERS & Co, part judgement, $44.10
- Thomas RUDSILL, part judgement, $54.34

Filed 31 Dec 1874.

TG-2, 123-140 - KARN, HILLEARY, HOWE, MAUSBY, CRONE, BRASHEARS, HITESHEW, OHR, BISER

Thomas P. KARN vs William H. KARN & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Sep 1873

Philip KARN d/ Jun 1869, intestate

s/ Thomas P. KARN
d/ Matilda (KARN) w/o David H. HILLEARY

d/ Mary (KARN), dec'd w/o George W. HOWE - Pennsylvania
.....Ann (HOWE) w/o William MAUSBY(?) - Pennsylvania

s/ William H. KARN & w/ Clarissa - Iowa

s/ Lawson KARN, dec'd
...w/ Sarah (age then about 40)
.....Reuben KARN, a minor - Baltimore City
.....Olivia KARN, a minor - Virginia
.....Mary/Minnie KARN, a minor
.....Elizabeth KARN, a minor

d/ Eliza (KARN), dec'd w/o Conrad CRONE, dec'd
.....Carlton CRONE, single - Utah or elsewhere
.....Amanda J. (CRONE) w/o Theodore H. BRASHEARS
.....Josephus P. CRONE, a minor

Ezra KARN was undertaker.

Land - House & Lot on east end of Main St in Burkittsville,
(an undivided 2/3 interest); adjoined lots of Dr. T. E. HARDY
and Misses EASTERDAY. Improved with a 2-story frame house
with a frame kitchen near the house.
From Daniel G. BISER & w/ Albenia E. in 1867.

Guardian was A. FEARHAKE Jr. Testimony was heard from Thomas
P. KARN, who had cared for his invalid father the past nine years
of his life and paid his expenses. Also testifying was Joshua
AHALT and Dr. Thomas E. HARDY.

Trustee was C. V. S. LEVY; sale was held 8 Aug 1874 on the premises;
high bidder was:
- Thomas P. KARN at $600

Distribution: court costs, $165.29
- Thomas P. KARN, for partial claims, $434.71

Notes - Frederick Co, MD - Marriage Licenses
- Thomas P. KARN to Susan R. HITESHEW - Nov 10, 1846
- Matilda KARN to David E. HILLEARY - Oct 11, 1848
- Mary A. KARN to George W. HOWE - Mar 9, 1846
- William H. KARN to Clarissa OHR - Dec 26, 1837
- Lawson KARN to Sarah Elizabeth HILLEARY - Apr 12, 1853
- Eliza Ann KARN to Conrad CRONE - 15 Dec 1840

Filed 27 Mar 1875.

TG-2, 140-159 - STITELY, SHRINER, FOGLE, BARRICK, BUTT - Jan 1872

George W. B. SHRINER vs William STITELY & w/ Harriet Ann

William STITELY & w/ Harriet Ann issued mortgage for $1,200 to
George W. B. SHRINER.

Land - "Resurvey on Cooper's Alley", 132 acres; the home farm
of the late John FOGLE of Henry; 2 miles NE of Woodsborough.
Improvements were a house and other buildings, watered by a
spring, 1 1/2 miles from the Frederick & Pennsylvania Line Rail
Road with a large deposit of iron ore.
- From John RITCHIE and Nicholas FOGLE, trustees Of Equity Case
of John W. BARRICK & others vs Nicholas FOGLE & others, in 1870.
Conveyed 21 acres to Barbara FOGLE (w/o Isaac); she and Isaac
FOGLE conveyed said part to Levi BUTT in 1870; he and w/ Amelia
BUTT conveyed same part to Isaac FOGLE in 1870 (same day).

Testimony was heard from George W. B. SHRINER. Trustee was Charles
W. ROSS; sale was held 29 Mar 1873 at the SMITH Hotel in Woodsborough,
high bidder was:
- Nicholas FOGLE for the remaining 111 acres at $5,383.47

Distribution: court costs, $311.25
- George W. B. SHRINER, mortgage, $1,437
- remainder in hands of trustee, $3,635.25
subject to future order of the court.

Filed 31 May 1873.

TG-2, 160-179 - HARBAUGH, WILLIAR / WILLIARD, MOOREHEAD, ZOLLINGER, RODDY, EYLER, CRAWFORD

Alexius J. HARBAUGH, acting exec/of John HARBAUGH of C.
- Sale of Real Estate - Apr 1874

John HARBAUGH of C. died testate

Real estate sold per his Will.

LAND - "Ludwig's Content", 208 acres; in Hauvers District in
Harbaugh Valley, 1 mile east of Sabillasville. Adjoined lands
of Jacob HARBAUGH, Henry HARBAUGH of C., Elias HARBAUGH
of E./F. and John McCLAIN.
Improvements were a 2 1/2 story brick house with 8 rooms and
a kitchen, meat house, spring house and spring of water near
the house, well in yard, corn house, wagon shed, carriage
house, a large frame barn, hog pen and young orchard.
To John HARBAUGH of C. from John A. RODDY & w/ Catharine M.
for $4,800 in 1851 (ES-2, 14).
(Previously from Ludwig HARBAUGH to Peter ZOLLINGER in 1808.)
Exception was 4 acres that were sold.

Sale was held 31 Jan 1872; high bidder was:
- Israel WILLIARD at $7,405.20
To be paid 1/3 down, the the balance in two payments over the
next two years. Only the deposit was made.

Israel WILLIAR / WILLIARD d/ 2 Dec 1873, intestate
widow - Lavinia/Lurena and 9 children

s/ Samuel WILLIAR & w/ Sabilla - Illinois
s/ Josiah WILLIAR & w/ Sarah A. - Idaho
s/ George W. WILLIARD & w/ Malinda E. - Illinois
s/ John F. WILLIAR - Illinois
s/ David F. WILLIAR & w/ Catharine
s/ Cornelius A. WILLIAR & w/ Harriet
d/ Anna Margaret WILLIAR
d/ Mary Amanda WILLIAR w/o Samuel MOOREHEAD
s/ James Calvin WILLIAR, a minor

Lurena WILLIAR, the widow was administrator with sureties
as D. T. WILLIAR. E. F. HARBAUGH and Perry EYLER.

Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire.
Testimony was heard from:
- Lewis CRAWFORD who stated Israel WILLIAR had lived
on the farm for 15 years, but had gone insane the
last four years of his life.
- Sanford HARBAUGH

Trustee was Lewis CRAWFORD.
SALE was held 19 Dec 1874 in front of Lewis CRAWFORD's
store in Sabillasville; high bidder was:
- David CRAWFORD at $25/acre for the 204 acres, total $5,100

Distribution of $3,300; court costs, $389.60
- Alexius J. HARBAUGH, for vendor's lien, $2,908.40
- balance subject to future order of the court, $2

Filed 27 Feb 1875.

TG-2, 179-190 - AUSHERMAN, HERSPERGER, DERR, LEAZER, SIGLER, ROUTZAHN, SANNER

Tilghman T. HERSPERGER, trustee of Samuel AUSHERMAN & w/ Malinda
- Trustee's Report - Sep 1874

Samuel AUSHERMAN & w/ Malinda issued a Deed of Trust
to Tilghman T. HERSPERGER for beneftit of their creditors in 1874.

Land - 192 acres; 2 1/2 miles west of Middletown; adjoined lands
of Daniel SMITH, Ezra BEACHLEY and John KEPLER.
Improvements of a large stone house with a spring is near the door,
a large barn, new wagon shed, large corn house and has an apple and
peach orchard.
From Vincent SANNER & w/ Susan in 1868 (CM-1, 582).

- 95 acres; adjoining lands of Henry C. McBRIDE, Daniel CASTLE of O.
and Franklin YOUNG. Improvements were a log house and barn and was
well watered.
From Ezra DERR & w/ Lydia in 1869 (CM-4, 137).

- mountain lot of 10 acres, mostly chestnut; adjoined lands of
Joseph HUFFER and Lewis AHALT.
From Jacob SIGLER, exec/of Daniel LEAZER in 1869 (CM-4, 382).

Personal property consisted of livestock, blacksmith tools,
cider mill, dorsey reaper and grain.

Sale was held on 16 Sep 1874 on the premises; high bidders were:
- Eli ROUTZAHN for 192 acres at $9,625
- John L. SIGLER for 10-acre mountain lot at $7.70/acre
No significant bid was received for the other property; however,
private sale was made 2 Nov 1874 to:
- John M. SIGLER at $1,950

Distribution of $6,312.20; includes
...1st pymt of home farm, $3,900
...Full pymt on Derr Farm, $2,065.40
...Full pymt on mountain lot, $77.90
...Payments on personal property, $768.90
- court costs, $672.41
- Tilghman T. HERSPERGER, partial mortgage
on home farm, $3,027.26
- Ezra DERR, partial mortgage on Derr Farm, $1,853.18
- Eli ROUTZAHN, partial mortgage on home farm
and personal property, $543.88
- Thomas J. LAMAR, partial mortgage on home farm
and personal property, endorsed by William SLIFER, $146.12
- David M. WHIP, adm/of Daniel GAVER, partial judgment
against Martin AUSHERMAN, Samuel AUSHERMAN, David
AUSHERMAN and John E. GARROTT, lien on mountain lot, $25.05
- Lloyd H. HYATT, partial judgment against Martin AUSHERMAN,
Samuel AUSHERMAN, David AUSHERMAN and John E. GARROTT,
lien on mountain lot, $27.14

Filed 2 Feb 1875.

TG-2, 190-196 - GETZENDANNER, HOUCK, LORENTZ, PETTIT

Ezra HOUCK, mortgagee of Thomas E. GETZENDANNER
- Report of Sales - Nov 1874

Thomas E. GETZENDANNER & w/ Mary P. issued Deed of Mortgage
to Ezra HOUCK in Jul 1872. (Mortgage was signed by the
GETZENDANNERS in Baltimore City.)

Land - Lot on north side of W Third St in Frederick City;
adjoined land of Henry LORENTZ on the west and occupied on the
east by Mrs. PETTIT.
Improvements were a 2-story brick building with back building.
From Ann E. GETZENDANNER in 1869 (CM-3, 21).

Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 31 Oct 1874;
high bidder was:
- Henry LORENTZ at $2,250

Distribution: court costs, $114.90
- Ezra HOUCK, partial pymt of mortgage claim, $2,135.10

Filed 26 Dec 1874.

TG-2, 196-205 - ROTH, NACE, TALBOTT

John H. NACE, mortgagee of Philip ROTH
- Report of Sales - Dec 1874

Philip ROTH & w/ Anna of Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton Co, PA
issued a mortgage to John H. NACE of Bethlehem, Northampton Co,
PA for $13,000 in 1873.

Land - parts of "Resurvey on Hobson's Choice", "Bunker Hill",
"Sandstone Ridge", "Carrolton" and "Hill in the Middle", 215 acres,
exclusive of the Rail Road, 1 1/2 miles from Point of Rocks; the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and the Metropolitan Rail Road pass through
it. Located in Buckeystown District, adjoining Carrollton Manor and
adjoining lands of Carrolton Manor, Mrs. SHORT/SMOOT, N. T. TALBOTT
and Henry MICHAEL.
Farm is divided into 4 fields; improvements of a 1 1/2 story log
house and barn; 50 acres are timbered, balance in red soil and a
quarry of red sand stone of superior quality. The quarry is a short
distance from the tracks of the Metropolitan Railroad & the canal.
From Nathaniel T. TALBOTT to Daniel S. ROTH in 1872.

Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick on 3 Dec 1874;
high bidder was:
- Empire Trust Bank of Allentown, PA at $4,300

Distribution: court costs, $326.92
- John H. NACE, mortgagee, partial mortgage, $3,973.08

Filed 30 Jan 1875.

TG-2, 205-218 - BRAGONIER, CARLTON, HULL, KNAUFF, McGEE, BECKLEY, SMITH

Charles E. KNAUFF & Others - Sale of Real Estate - Dec 1873

Jacob BRAGONIER d/ 5 Nov 1870 in Frederick City, intestate
widow - Ann (age 73)

s/ George H. BRAGONIER & w/ Mary Eliza (CARLTON) - Mexico, Missouri
s/ William M. BRAGONIER & w/ Lydia Ann (HULL) - Pennsylvania
s/ Charles A. BRAGONIER - Out of State since 1865
d/ Anna Mary (age 37) w/o Charles E. KNAUFF
s/ Jacob B. BRAGONIER Jr (lunatic, confined to Montevue Hospital)
s/ Alfred C. BRAGONIER & w/ Elizabeth (McGEE)

Land - House & Lot in Frederick City on the north side of West
Fourth St. Improvements of a 2-story brick house with back
building (6 rooms and a kitchen), a dry cellar under the front
of the building. Yard is paved with a hydrant and has fruit
trees, pears, peaches, plums, apricots and a grapevine. Tenant
at that time was Mr. BECKLEY.
From Daniel GETZENDANNER Jr. & David C. WINEBRENNER in 1867,
mortgagees of George W. LEASE & w/ Mahala A., in 1867 (JWLC-11, 154).

Guardian for Jacob Jr was Harry C. KEEFER, Esquire.

Testimony was heard from Charles E. KNAUFF, admin/of Jacob BRAGONIER's
estate (age 49, in Frederick City & son-in-law) who provided ages, maiden
names and locations. Also testifying was Anna Mary KNAUFF (daughter).

Trustee was Charles E. KNAUFF; sale was held 5 Feb 1875 at the
Groff House in Frederick City; high bidder was:
- Jacob T. SMITH at $990

Distribution: court costs, $192.60
- Ann BRAGONIER, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/10, $79.74
- Charles E. KNAUFF, adm, (partial payment of debts
he paid for estate of $800), $717.66

Filed 23 Apr 1875.

TG-2, 219-235 - LANDIS, STEM/STEIN, KAUFMAN, BUSSARD, BEALER, KINDIG, KLINE

John S. KAUFMAN & w/ Susan - Sale of Real Estate - Dec 1873

John LANDIS d/ Oct 1873 in York Co, PA, intestate
widow - Louisa "Lucy" (age under 40) - York Co, PA

s/ Samuel LANDIS (age 31) & w/ Catharine (STEM or STEIN) - York Co, PA
s/ Leander L. LANDIS (age 26) - York Co, PA
d/ Susan (age 23) w/o John S. KAUFMAN
d/ Martha J. LANDIS (age 16), a minor - York Co, PA
s/ John J. LANDIS (age 3), a minor - York Co, PA

Land - "McPherson's Range" (originally "Spring Plains"), 161 acres;
in Woodsborough District and one mile from Woodsborough on Frederick
to York Road; adjoined lands of Adam DIEHL and Michael SHANK.
From Samuel BUSSARD & w/ Lydia in 1868.
(Previously to the Bussards from Samuel GEISELMAN & wife in 1857;
ES-10, 205).

- "Spring Plains", 46+ acres; adjoined other tract.
To John LANDIS froom Samuel BUSSARD in 1868.
Previously to BUSSARD from Adam DIEHL & wife in 1857 [ES-9, 401-402]
and was to DIEHL from Ezra CRAMER in 1851.

- "Five Mill Seats", 10+ acres of mountain lot in Mechanicstown District;
located 1 mile north of Western Maryland Rail Road.
From Jesse ROSER & w/ Mariah in 1869.

Guardian for Martha was John BEALER.
Guardian for John J. was Eli KINDIG.

Testimony was heard from:
- Samuel BUSSARD
- John S. KAUFMAN testified the widow was under age 40
(as of Feb 1874) and her health was good.

Trustee was John S. KAUFMAN. After a failed sale and before another
one was held, a good offer was received on 16 Jan 1875 for a private
sale to:
- John KLINE for all of the real estate at $14,596.20
The Rail Road passed through the property, nearest station was New
Midway, 1/2 mile away. Neighbors then were Samuel BUSSARD,
Nicholas FOGLE, Samuel RUBY and Jesse ROSSER.
Land was limestone and had a lime kiln and quarry.
Improvements were a 2-story frame house, bank barn with shedding,
stabling and spring house, carriage house, hog pen and corn crib
and had apple orchard.
Then occupied by John S. KAUFFMAN.

Distribution of $4,865.40; court costs, $601.71
- Louisa LANDIS, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $1,999.21
- Leander LANDIS, 1/5, $452.89
- John J. LANDIS, 1/5, $452.89
- Susan KAUFMAN, 1/5, $452.89
- Martha J. LANDIS, 1/5, $452.89
- Samuel LANDIS, residue of 1/5 after judgements, $46.74
.....Josiah Q. STITELY, for judgement, $217.10
.....Nicholas FOGLE, for judgement, $139.05

Filed 1 May 1875.

TG-2, 236-255 - WILLHIDE, HERBERT, ANDERS, KUNKLE, GILBERT, WAESCHE, DAMUTH,
GREINER, ROUZER, McAFEE, KRISE

John B. KUNKLE vs Mary B. WILLHIDE
- Report of Sales - Equity #3803 - Jun 1872

Benjamin WILLHIDE d/ 1871, intestate
widow - Mary Barbara

s/ George W. WILLHIDE - Out of state
s/ Arnold R. WILLHIDE
s/ Frederick A. WILLHIDE
d/ Amelia w/o B. Franklin HERBERT - Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD
d/ (Mary) Ann w/o Samuel (S. or P.) ANDERS

LAND - Mechanicstown District, on road from Mechanicstown to
Sabillasville (about midway between the two places).
- "Poplar Grove", 39+ acres. From Preston ROSS & wife in 1850.
- "Creeger's Surprise", 176+ acres. From John ROUZER in 1849.
- "Five Mill Seats", 285 acres.
From John C. EYLER & w Cecelia in 1873.
Previously to John C. EYLER & Edwin F. EYLER from Jonas
MATHEWS & wife, with exceptions.
- "Piney Mountain", 517 acres.
To Benjamin WILLHIDE & William KROM from John CLEMSON
& wife in 1849.

Benjamin WILLHIDE & his wife Mary B. WILHIDE were indebted
by mortgage to John B. KUNKLE and Jacob M. KUNKLE, partners
t/a John B. KUNKLE & Brother in 1863.
Jacob M. KUNKLE died before Jun 1872.

Also livestock and wagons were included in the mortgage.

Trustee was Lewis CRAWFORD.

SALE was held 1 Feb 1873 on the premises, but no adequate bids
were received.
Second sale was held 29 Mar 1873 at the hotel of John B. GILBERT
in Mechanicstown; high bidders were:
- Leander R. WAESCHE for 279 acres of "Piney Mountain" at $474.40
(He was not able to pay, therefore the property will have to be
resold.)
- Frederick A. WILHIDE for 176 acres of "Creeger's Surprise" at $194.31

Third sale was held 10 May 1873 at the hotel of John B. GILBERT in
Mechanicstown; high bidders were:
- Arnold WILHIDE for the home place of 72 acres at $990
Improvements of house, stable, carriage house and two orchards.

Sales for remaining mountain land (480 acres), with Locust and
Chestnut trees, was divided into lots:
- C. A. DAMUTH, 46 acres at $138.67
- Warner T. GREINER, 69 acres at $86.33
- Arnold WILHIDE, 114 acres at $257.57
- John R. ROUZER, 81 acres at $93.33
- John M. McAFEE, 104 acres at $104.40
- Henry WILHIDE, 30 acres at $34.90
- John W. KRISE, 36 acres at $122.40
Total for lots, $837.60.

Total real estate sold, $2,498.81.

Distribution of $959.40 (some balances of sales not yet due);
- court costs, $329.17
- John B. KUNKEL, partial mortgage, $630.23

Filed 27 Mar 1875.

TG-2, 255-264 - BRIGHNER, RODDY

Abraham RODDY vs Alexander BRIGHNER - Sep 1871

Alexander BRIGHNER & w/ Ellenore issued mortgage to
Abraham RODDY in 1865.

Land - "Carolina", 23 acres and 34 acres, in Emmittsburg District,
6 miles from Mechanicstown and 4 miles from Emmittsburg;
adjoined land of Lucas FLACK.
From Robert ANNAN & w/ Mary Jane in 1865 and from Ebeneezer SHIELDS,
trustee for John JORDONE.

The BREIGHNERs did not respond to subpeona; therefore, testimony
was heard from Abraham RODDY and Martin SWEENEY.

Trustee was James McSHERRY.
SALE was held 30 March 1872 at the Western Maryland Hotel
in Emmitsburg; high bidders were:
- Abraham RODDY for 23 acres at $200 (only bidder)
Improvements of 1 1/2 story log house and barn.
- Abraham RODDY for 34 acres, unimproved, at $100

Distribution after court costs:
- Abraham F. RODDY, mortgagee, $187.40

Filed 28 Jun 1872.

TG-2, 264-267 - DIXON, FISHER, DELASHMUTT, SHRIVER, MICHAEL

Ezra MICHAEL, guardian of DIXON children, and John FISHER
& w/ Catharine E. FISHER
- Petition for Deeds - Jan 1875

LAND - "Hill in the Middle", 23 acres.
To Charles SHRIVER from Andrew MICHAEL in 1848.

Catharine E., w/o John FISHER, and Jane, w/o John DIXON,
purchased land from Elias L. DELASHMUTT, trustee in Equity.
Later, they agreed to a division of land, 19 acres to Jane
and 3 acres to Catharine. All monies were paid, but a deed
was never recorded.

Jane DIXON and her husband John are both now deceased;
her children,
d/ Anna Florence DIXON, a minor
d/ Mary Margaret DIXON, a minor

The court ruled that DELASHMUTT convey the two deeds.

Filed 19 Jan 1875.

TG-2, 267-272 - BARTHOLOW, NELSON, JAMES, SHULTZ, HALL, WOOD

Nathan NELSON, mortgagee of George BARTHOLOW
- Foreclosure Sale - Apr 1874

LAND - 36 acres, unimproved; located 1 1/2 miles east of New London
on the road from New Market to Prospect; adjoining lands of
Mrs. Elizabeth BARTHOLOW, Mahlon JAMES and Abraham FISHER.
To George BARTHOLOW from Joseph WOOD & w/ Evelina and
Ruth H. WOOD in 1847.

Mortgage to Nathan NELSON from George BARTHOLOW (w/ Elizabeth);
witnessed by John SHULTZ and Joel HALL.

SALE was held on 18 Apr 1874 on the premises; high bidder was:
- Mahlon JAMES at $846

Distribution: court costs, $113.30
- Nathan NELSON, mortgage claim, $641.70
- balance, subject to court, $91

Filed 20 Jun 1874.

TG-2, 272-277 - HARRISON, KUNKLE, STERN, TITLOW

Philip B. KUNKLE
- Report of Sale - Feb 1875

Josiah HARRISON & w/ Ann Rebecca issued mortgage to Philip
B. KUNKLE on 1865 for $400.

Land - Lot on the south side of East Patrick St in Frederick;
adjoining property of Daniel TITLOW and Zephamiah HARRISON.
Improved with a 2-story brick house.
To Josiah HARRISON from Zephamiah HARRISON & w/ Mary in 1858.

Sale was held 16 Feb 1875 at the Dill House in Frederick City;
high bidder was:
- Aaron STERN at $1,121

Distribution of $600; court costs, $131.78
- Philip B. KUNKLE, partial mortgage & interest, $468.22

Filed 10 Apr 1875.

TG-2, 277-284 - SWOPE, SIMMONS, ROSS, BENTZ, ATTICK, SEAMAN

Charles W. ROSS, for Frederick County Building Association,
vs Jacob Warner SWOPE & w/ Catharine Matilda - Nov 1874

Jacob Warner SWOPE & w/ Catharine Matilda were indebted by
mortgage, for advance on shares of stock for $570, to Frederick
County Building Association.

Land - Lot on west side of South Market St in Frederick City.
Second house from corner of All Saints St, improved with a
2-story log house, adjoining the United States Hotel on the south.
To Jacob Warner SWOPE from John ATTICK, acting exec/of Christian
SEAMAN in 1864.

Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick City on 28 Nov 1874;
hig bidder was:
- S. C. SIMMONS, Esquire, at $855

Distribution: court costs, $128.75
- Frederick Co Bldg Assoc, mortgage claim, $210.51
- S. C. SIMMONS, 2nd mortgage claim, $196.10
- Lewis BENTZ, 3rd mortgage claim, $130
- S. C. SIMMONS, assignee of J. Warner SWOPE, $89.64 balance

Filed 21 Apr 1875.

TG-2, 284-290 - BENSON, HIGHT, THOMAS, LEWIS, LYNCH, ROSS

Charles W. ROSS, for Frederick County Building Association,
vs Lloyd BENSON & w/ Elizabeth - Oct 1874

John A. LYNCH, as member, received an advance of $1,040 on shares
of stock from the Frederick County Building Association, for the
benefit of Lloyd BENSON & w/ Elizabeth for which they issued a
mortgage in 1869.

Land - "Araby" (previously called "Wet Brook Resurveyed"), 25 acres;
4 miles south of Frederick on the nort side of Georgetown Road, which
extended to road from Gambrills Mills to Ijamsville, bounded by lands
of Mr. LAYMAN on the west and Mr. THOMAS on the south and Jacob LEWIS.
Tenant at that time was Henry HIGHT. Improvements were a 2-story log
house, corn house, chicken house; was well watered by a small stream
dividing the tract.
To Lloyd BENSON from Jacob LEWIS & w/ Elizabeth in 1865.

Foreclosure sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick city on
27 Feb 1874; no sufficient bid was received; rescheduled at the
same place on 24 Oct 1874; high bidder was:
- C. Keefer THOMAS, Esquire at $410.50

Distribution: court costs, $126.56
- Frederick Co Bldg Assoc, part of $608.76 mortgage, $283.94

Filed 20 Apr 1875.

TG-2, 291-296 - WOLFF, WILLIAMS, THOMPSON, NIXDORFF

John T. WILLIAMS, mortgagee vs Henry D. WOLFF - Jan 1875

Henry D. WOLFF & w/ Jane E. issued mortgage to John T. WILLIAMS for $550.

Land - "Good Friday", 6 acres, in Ijamsville; adjoined lands of
John W. WILLIAMS and Herbert THOMPSON. Improvements of a 1 1/2-story
log house with slate roof, new 2 1/2-story log shop used as a pottery
kiln, and shed.
To Henry D. WOLFF from John T. WILLIAMS & wife in 1872 for $625.
(Previously to John T. WILLIAMS from Samuel NIXDORFF in 1866.)

Sale was held in front of store of SELLMAN & WILLIAMS in Ijamsville
on 23 Jan 1875; high bidder was:
- John T. WILLIAMS at $625

Distribution of $625; court costs, $94.95
- John T. WILLIAMS, partial mortgage, $530.05

Filed 27 Mar 1875.

TG-2, 297-303 - SHORB, DALLAS, DOUGHERTY

William W. DALLAS & w/ Louise S. of Carroll County
vs Margaret SHORB - Oct 1865

Margaret SHORB (w/o James A. SHORB) was indebted by mortgage
of $7,000 to Louise S. DALLAS.

LAND - "Clairvaux", 200 acres; 1/2 mile SE of Mount Saint Mary's
College.
To Joshua SHORB, trustee from President of Mount Saint Mary's
College in 1859.
(Previous parcels sold to Lewis ELDER, Charles A. MANNING,
Emily HARPER, Mathew MORAN, George H. MILES, Jesse MESSER,
J & D ADELSBERGER, Mary ROSENSTEEL, Mount Saint Mary's
College and McBRIDE.) [BGF-5, 196]

Trustee was William P. MAULSBY.
SALE was held 19 Sep 1874 at the Western Maryland Hotel
in Emmitsburg; high bidder was:
- Charles M. DOUGHERTY at $8,200

Distribution: court costs, $351.80
- Charles M. DOUGHERTY, claim, $7,497
- Margaret SHORB, mortgagor, $351.20

Filed 11 May 1875.

TG-2, 304-313 - BYERLY, WHITEHILL, HOWARD, HARWOOD, SAUNDERS

James WHITEHILL, mortgagee of Jacob BYERLY - Mar 1876

Jacob BYERLY was indebted to F. N. HOWARD for $1,500 with
James WHITEHILL as surety in 1872; also indebted for $1,000
to the First National Bank and to Thomas N. HARWOOD for $1,500.

Land - in Frederick City

Sale was held on the premises on 7 Mar 1874 by auctioneer, Walter
SAUNDERS; high bidder was:
- Mrs. Catharine E. BYERLY (w/o Jacob BIRELY) at $4,600

However, Mrs. BYERLY failed to make payment. In addition, James
WHITEHILL died in early July 1874.

New trustees were Milton G. URNER and John RITCHIE.
Sale was held at the City Hotel in Frederick City on 27 Feb 1875,
but no sufficient bid was received and was later sold at private
sale to Mary BYERLY (w/o J. Davis BYERLY) at $4,000.

However, Catharine E. BYERLY, w/o Jacob, then claimed dower;
therefore, sale could not be made without Catharine's release of
dower, which she did provided she and her husband received balance
of proceeds after mortgage and court costs.

Distribution of $4,000; court costs, $434.41
- First Nat'l Bank, $575.95
- Frederick Co Nat'l Bank, $1,099.67
- Thomas N. HARWOOD, $1,627.25
- Mrs. Catharine E. BYERLY, balance, $322.73

Filed 5 Jun 1875.

TG-2, 313-335 - STEVENS, DUDDERAR, EMMITT, CARTER, BARNES, NICODEMUS, HARN,
LUGENBILL, DEVILBISS, ECKER, BAKER, BROWN, LINDSAY

Joanna M. STEVENS, guardian
- Sale of Real Estate - Nov 1874

John R. STEVENS of Liberty District, d/ 26 Feb 1874, intestate
widow - Joanna M. (age 36)

d/ Georgia R. STEVENS (age 6), a minor
d/ Emma R. STEVENS (age 4), a minor

Land - Two Farms, 94 acres, between Old Liberty Road and the turnpike.
The home farm of 80 acres and the other wooded section of 14 acres.
Located in LIberty District, 1 mile NE of Oak Orchard on the
north side of Old Liberty Road, adjoining lands of Peter DUDDERAR,
Joseph G. BAKER and Thomas DEVILBISS; then occupied by Eugene ECKER.
Improvements of a log house, stabling and tenant house with an excellent
spring near the house and a good orchard.

- "The First Part of the Land of Perplexity", "The Resurvey
on Brown's Delight" and "The Quilting Frolic", 57+ acres;
To John R. STEVENS from Isaac C. NICODEMUS & w/ Susannah in 1867.

- "The Quilting Frolic", 7+ acres & 5+ acres; adjoined lands of
Conrad DUDDERAR.
To John R. STEVENS from William DUDDERAR & w/ Margaret in 1844;
witnessed by Isaac BROWN and Benjamin LINDSAY.

- "Perplexity of Justice Delight", 3 acres;
To John R. STEVENS from John DUDDERAR, Horatio STEVENS & w/ Rebecca
in 1839.

- Lot adjoining lot of Jacob HULL; previously that of James EMMITT,
a colored man, now deceased.
To John R. STEVENS from Catharine CARTER & husband James CARTER in 1852.

Exception is wood lot, 14 acres and outlet.

Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire.
Testimony was heard om 19 Dec 1874:
- from George W. DUDDERAR (age 64 of Liberty District), testified
to knowing the widow for 20 years and providing the ages.
- William HARN (age 49 of Liberty District), testified he had
known the widow all her life.
- Peter LUGENBEEL (age about 40 of Liberty District), testified
he had known the widow for the past 20 years.
- Joanna M. STEVENS (age 36, widow, mother and guardian of the
children)
- George W. DUDDERAR, testified to the signature of Levi Z. BARNES,
who attested to the marks on Bill of Sale from James & Catharine
CARTER. - Levi Z. BARNES died c1850 in Frederick Co, MD, leaving
his only child, Catharine w/o James CARTER
DUDDERAR was a surveyor and prepared the paper marked "GWD" on
3 Sep 1874 at the request of Joanna M. STEVENS and her agents,
Peter LUGENBEEL and William HARN

Trustee was Peter LUGENBEEL. Sale was held 22 Feb 1875 on the
premises; high bidder was:
- John H. NICODEMUS at $2,101.05

Distribution: court costs, $239.68
- Joanna M. STEVENS, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/7, $265.91
- Joanna M. STEVENS, as guardian, $1,595.46, the balance

Filed 26 Apr 1875.

TG-2, 336-362 - ROUTZAHN, SHAFER, SMITH, WINEBRENNER, BOWERS, KEFAUVER, CRONE,
SMITH, COBLENTZ, SLIFER

Ann R. SHAFER vs Johnathan ROUTZAHN - Jan 1875

Johnathan ROUTZAHN & w/ Catharine were indebted by mortgage to:
- Ann R. SHAFER for $8,000 in 1870.
- to George William SMITH for $2,000 in 1872
- David C. WINEBRENNER for $2,500 in 1873
- Joseph ROUTZAHN, William D. BOWERS and Jacob KEFAUVER (as his
sureties) for $2,000 in 1874

Johnathan ROUTZAHN was guardian in 1874 for Josephus E. CRONE, with
Joseph ROUTZAHN and Jacob KEFAUVER as sureties on guardian bond of
$8,400.

Judgment was obtained against Johnathan ROUTZAHN, Joseph ROUTZAHN
and Ezra SMITH for $2,137.33 by Charles H. COBLENTZ in 1874.

Multiple other Judgments were also obtained against Johnathan ROUTZAHN.

Land - 1 1/4 miles south of Middletown, in Middletown Valley, on road
from Middletown to Jefferson:
- Home farm, 202 acres; improved with large brick house and back building,
large Switzer barn, stabling, large double corn crib and wagon shed built
with granary attached and holding 1500 bushels; post and rail fence, laid
off in fields and well watered; also has a log house and two good springs
near the house with milk houses attached; 25 acres in timber, black oak
and hickory; also orchards of apple, peach, cherry and pear trees; several
hundred locust rees are along the Jefferson Road.
From Daniel ROUTZAHN & wife.
- "Content", 4 acres of meadow land; from Hanson RAMSBURG in 1870.
- "Nicholas Content", 41 acres; from Joseph ROUTZAHN & wife in 1852.
- "Mantz's Management" "Wardroff" "I Have Lost the Most", 49 acres;
from George H. KEFAUVER & w/ in 1871.
- 10 3/4 acres; from Samuel SLIFER & William SLIFER, execs, in 1856
(ES-10, 434).

In Oct 1874, Deed of Trust was made by Jonathan ROUTZAHN & w/ Catharine,
then of Montgomery Co, MD, to C. V. S. LEVY & Joseph ROUTZAHN for creditors.

Trustees were Ann R. SHAFER, David C. WINEBRENNER and Charles V. L. LEVY.
Sale was held in front of the Valley Register in Middletown on 6 Mar 1875;
high bidders were:
- John R. SHAFER for the home farm, 202 acres and 4 acres, at $14,434.87
(signed by John W. RAMSBURG for John R. SHAFER)
- Joseph L. ROUTZAHN for 41 acres at $1,640
- Joseph L. ROUTZAHN for growing grain at $520
Total sales, $16,594.87.

Distribution: court costs, $1,104.36
- Ann R. SCHAEFFER, mortgage claim, $8,621.33
- D. C. WINEBRENER, assignee of George W. SMITH,
mortgage claim, $2,660.83
- David E. WINEBRENER, mortgage claim, $2,655.83
- Balance to trustees, subject to order of the court, $1,552.52

Filed 17 May 1875.

TG-2, 363-385 - COOKERLY, MILLER, BURKE, YOUNG, HERRING, TABLER, BURKE, RUDY, ROUTZAHN

Lewis C. COOKERLY & w/ Ann L.
- Sale of Real Estate - Dec 1874

Sarah COOKERLY d/ 4 May 1874 in Middletown, intestate

d/ Matilda E. (COOKERLY) w/o Michael H. MILLER - Amherst Co, VA
She died after her mother with Will dated 11 Mar 1871 in Amherst
Co, VA; her husband as heir to her estate and exec; her children,
.....Sarah E. (MILLER) w/o William H. BURKE - Amherst Co, VA
.....Henry MILLER, a minor - Amherst Co, VA
.....Mary Alice R. MILLER, a minor - Amherst Co, VA
.....Anna M. MILLER, a minor - Amherst Co, VA
.....Ida M. MILLER, a minor - Amherst Co, VA

d/ Ann Rebecca (COOKERLY) w/o Dr. William B. YOUNG - Dougherty Co, Georgia
s/ Jacob C. COOKERLY & w/ Ann G. - Washington Co, MD
s/ Lewis C. COOKERLY & w/ Ann L.

LAND - 1/2 of Lot #27, 15 acres with house on Main St in Middletown.
Improved with 2 1/2 story brick house about the center of Main St,
with back building, a large store room (presently in occupancy of
T. E. RUDY), a dry cellar under entire structure, a brick stable,
smoke house, carriage house, granary, wood shed, cistern, a grapery
and choice fruit trees; right of access to yard and water on adjoining
property.
To John HERRING of Caspar from Peter TABLER in 1824; land divided
in Will of John HERRING, with part to Sarah COOKERLY.
(Previously to Peter TABLER from Sheriff Thomas W. MORGAN and
Henry FEET in 1822 [JS-6, 795].)

- Lot #28 in Middletown; To Caspar HERRING, then devised from his Will
to John HERRING.
(Sold western part of Lot #28, then used as a hotel, to Henry K. YOUNG
from John HERRING of C. in 1869. Bounded on west by an alley next
to lot of Edward HERRING. Included water and passage rights.)

- "Resurvey on Watson's Welfare" and adjacent "Smithfield", 38 acres;
located on main road, adjoining lands of Michael KELLER and Adam KELLER.
To John HERRING of C. from Catharine ROUTZAHN, widow and exec/of
Benjamin ROUTZAHN in 1840; (Benjamin ROUTZAHN's Will GME-2, 377-379,
30 May 1839); claiming her right of dower, at $3,673.12.

LAND SOLD
- 7+ acres in Middletown District; adjoined land of Samuel G. HARBAUGH
and SCHLOSSER's Tan Yard, to the Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike and
along road from Middletown by RAMSBURGH's Mill to Burkittsville.
To John BOWLUS from John HERRING in 1841.

- 8+ acres (part of Benjamin ROUTZAHN Estate); located on Middletown
to Burkittsville Road. Included right of way for HARBAUGH for road
to west end of street directly in front of the German Reformed Church
in Middletown, Harbaugh to maintain post and rail fence along west side.
To Samuel G. HARBAUGH from John HERRING in 1841.

- 15+ acres; on east side of road from Middletown past KEFAUVER's Mill
to Burkittsville, adjoining land of Mrs. Mary SHEGGS.
To John E. CRONE from Lewis COOKERLY, exec/of John HERRING of C.
in 1874.

Guardian was William H. BURKE, esquire, of Amherst Co, VA.
Testimony was heard from Lewis C. COOKERLY and Morris H. ROUTZAHN.

Trustee was Lewis C. COOKERLY. Sale was held in front of the Valley
Register Building in Middletown on 27 Feb 1875; high bidder was:
- T. Carlton RUDY for 1/2 Lot #27 & house (home of Sarah COOKERLY)
at $4,322.50
No sufficient bid was received for 17 acres in rear of south side
of Middletown; had alley on east side, used for crops.

Distribution of $4,421.66; court costs, $347.68
- Lewis C. COOKERLY, 1/4, $1,018.49
- Jacob C. COOKERLY, 1/4, $1,018.49
- Ann Rebecca YOUNG, 1/4, $1,018.49
- Michael H. MILLER, 1/4, $1,018.49

Filed 3 May 1875.

TG-2, 385-393 - RAMSBURG / REMSBURG, ROUTZAHN, NEFF, MARKEY, SHAFER, ROUTZAHN,
SIGLER, LEAZER, ZIMMERMAN, BLESSING, MENTZER, YOUNG

Jonathan ROUTZAHN, trustee of Daniel RAMSBURG
- Report of Sales - Feb 1873

Note - name was spelled RAMSBURG at beginning of file, later spelled
as REMSBURG.

Daniel RAMSBURG & w/ Catharine E. issued Deed of Trust in 1873
for benefit of creditors to Jonathan ROUTZAHN, which included terms:
- Catharine E. RAMSBURG to receive $500
- pay mortgage debt of $1,000, interest to Malinda NEFF
- pay $1,535.60 of trust money and pay interest annually to:
Margaret S. MARKEY during her natural life and upon her death,
to her children.

LAND
- "Ramsburg's Content" and "Laudan", 21+ acres;
To Daniel RAMSBURG from Christian RAMSBURG in 1851.

- 30 perches;
To Daniel RAMSBURG from Christian RAMSBURG in 1853.

- 6+ acres;
To Daniel RAMSBURG from Christian RAMSBURG & wife in 1874.

- 108 sq perches;
To Daniel RAMSBURG/REMSBURG from John R. SHAFER & wife and
Robert SHAFER in 1850.

- 1/4 acre;
To Daniel RAMSBURG from Joseph ROUTZAHN & wife in 1843

- small quantity;
To Daniel RAMSBURG from George J. RAMSBURG & wife

- 3 1/4 acres;
To Daniel RAMSBURG from Henry SIGLER, exec/of Daniel LEAZER

- 1/2 share of 27 acres; homestead of the late Michael ZIMMERMAN.
To Daniel RAMSBURG and Benjamin RAMSBURG from William H. BLESSING
& wife in 1872 (CM-6, 745).

SALE was held 25 Feb 1873; high bidder was:
- Samuel MENTZER for 3+ acres of mountain land at $62.24
(To Daniel RAMSBURG from Henry SIGLER, exec/of Daniel LEAZER)

No sufficient bid was received for the 30 acres and undivided
half interest (other half to Benjamin RAMSBURG) (To Daniel RAMSBURG
and Benjamin RAMSBURG from William H. BLESSING & wife.); but private
sale was made on 27 Feb 1873 to:
- Daniel YOUNG at $3,000

Other half was sold at sale on 22 Mar 1873 to:
- Benjamin RAMSBURG at $1,015 ($507 share to Daniel RAMSBURG)

Total sales, $3,569.74 and personal property sold at $568.29.

Distribution of $5,001.89; court costs, $665.56
- Catharine RAMSBURG, C.V.S. LEVY as atty, $421.67
balance due her
- Malinda NEFF, mortgage, $1,142.50
- Margaret S. MARKEY, interest for 1 year, $91.45
(paid thru atty C.V.S. LEVY)
- Margaret S. MARKEY, interest for 1 year, $91.21
(paid thru atty C.V.S. LEVY)
- Benjamin RAMSBURG, trustee of Margaret S. MARKEY, $906.14
- Benjamin RAMSBURG, trustee of Margaret S. MARKEY, $651.60
- Balance to multiple creditors at 17% of claims, $953.43

Filed 19 Jun 1875.

TG-2, 394-404 - CULLER, SMITH, KRANTZ, WILES, HOFFMAN, GETZENDANNER

George William SMITH and W. Clayton CULLER
- Report of Sales - Mar 1875

Philip CULLER and w/ Ann R., being indebted, issued a Deed of
Mortgage to George William SMITH and W. Clayton CULLER.

LAND
- "Muelheim", 260 acres; home farm of Philip CULLER, located
3 1/2 miles SW of Frederick city, adjoins the other tracts.
To Philip CULLER from his father, Henry CULLER Sr, by his Will
dated 5 Nov 1859 (Will APK-1, 31).

- "Muelheim", 53 acres; located 3 1/2 miles SW of Frederick on
the Harpers Ferry Ridge Road to Point of Rocks Road, adjoining
lands of David BORK/BOOK and Joshua J. ZIMMERMAN.
Improvements were a 2-story house, large stable, a grist mill
with saw mill attached and all machinery and burrs for making
flour, crushing and chopping. It is situated on a stream of water
and has 15 acres in timber.
To Philip CULLER from Henry CULLER Sr in 1858 [Deed BGF-2, 638].

- "Muelheim", 174 acres; farm was on the Harpers Ferry Ridge
Road, 3 1/2 miles SW of Frederick city, then in occupancy of
Henry CULLER Jr. It was divided into seven fields and was
well watered with 12 acres in heavy timber. Improvements were
a 2-story house with porticus, large bank barn, erected within
the last three years; a young apple and peach orchard.
To William L. CULLER from Henry CULLER Sr by his Will; then
from William L. CULLER to Philip CULLER in 1865 (Deed CM-9, 152).

- Mountain land, 29 acres (divided into 4 lots, #4, 5, 6 and 8
per George SMITH, trustee of Henry CULLER Sr.)
Lots #4, 5 and 6 were parts of "Fielderea Manor" and were part
of 116 1/2 acres to Henry CULLER from Elizabeth HOFFMAN as exec
& others in 1831.
Lot # 8 was part of the 25 acres of "The Fair Thing", to Henry
CULLER from Jacob and William RIDGELY, as execs, in 1816.
Located on road to Mount Zion Church, adjoining lands of William
HOFFMAN and others.

Private sale on 8 Mar 1875, for a life interest of the land, 260
acres and 53 acres, to Mrs. Ann R. CULLER at $4,300.

Public sale was held 13 Mar 1875 at the City Hotel in Frederick city;
high bidder was:
- Daniel CULLER for 173 acres at $60/acre
- William H. KRANTZ for Lot #4, 6+ acres, at $23/acre
- Jacob WILES for Lot #5, 5+ acres, at $30.50/acre
- William HOFFMAN for Lot #6, 3+ acres, at $33/acre
- John D. GETZENDANNER for Lot #8, 13+ acres, at $21.25/acre
Total of all real estate sales, $15,398.35; personal property
sales were $1,875.02.

Distribution of $16,931.86; court costs, $1,019.54
- Charles C. SMITH, 1st mortgage, $3,614.92
- Michael LEATHER, 2nd mortgage, $5,313.33
- John STOCKMAN & Daniel STOCKMAN, 3rd mortgage, $2,129.33
- William D. STOCKMAN, claim, $648.60
- Mary Ann STOCKMAN, claim, $216.20
- John H. RENN, claim, $842.66 and $2,127.66
- Balance to trustees, subject to future order
of the court, $1,019.62

Filed 13 May 1875.

TG-2, 404-407 - CLAY, WOOD, BURKE, BROWNING

Joseph WOOD, mortgagee of Corban R. CLAY
- Report of Sales - Feb 1875

LAND - "Wolf Den Spring", 40-acre farm; adjoined lands of Milton
BURKE and Jeremiah T. BROWNING.
To Corban R. CLAY from his father, George CLAY, by his Will.
Also had two houses of tobacco.

Sale was held 4 Feb 1875 on the premises; high bidder was:
- Joseph WOOD at $286; subject to dower rights of Isabella CLAY,
widow of Corban R. CLAY.

The wagon was sold to pay the burial expenses.
Total sale of real estate, horse, cow and wagon, $358.

Distribution: court costs, $89.21
- Joseph WOOD, partial mortgage, $268.79

Filed 17 Apr 1875.

TG-2, 407-414 - GALLAHER, BROWNING, BRASHEARS, UNKEFER, SWEADNER, SCHLEY, STEPHENS

Jonathan BROWNING, trustee
- Report of Sale - Jan 1875

Richard GALLAHER & w/ Mary C. issued Deed of Trust for creditors
to Jonathan BROWNING in 1874

LAND - in Liberty
- House & Lot #23 on south side (#1) of Main St in Liberty, near the Town
Branch (formerly where Daniel GALLAHER resided until his death), lying east
and adjoining the other lot; also adjoining Mrs. Lydia R. UNKEFER on the west
and Job SWEADNER on the east.

- Lot #92 on south side (#2) of Main St in Liberty, where Richard GALLAHER
then resided, adjoining lots of Mrs. Harriet SCHLEY on the west and Samuel
STEPHENS on the east. Improvements of a 2-story weather-boarded house with
cellar pump at kitchen door, and stable.

Sale was held on the premises on 14 Nov 1874; high bidders were:
- Mrs. Anestasia GALLAHER (for #1) at $5
- Joshua BRASHEARS (for #2) at $700
(no sufficient bid at sale; later sold at private sale)
- Personal property sold at $67.75

Distribution of $859.29; court costs, $160.10
- Albert JONES, judgment, $238.50
- Balance to multiple creditors at 32% of claim, $460.69

Filed 23 Jun 1875.

TG-2, 414-423 - EASTERDAY, CLARKE, HENDRY, ENGLAND, WOOD, ROSS

James C. CLARKE of New York City, NY, creditor
vs James O. EASTERDAY and John EASTERDAY - Nov 1874

James O. EASTERDAY & w/ Susan E. issued Mortgage to James C. CLARKE
in 1872 for $4,692.46.

LAND - "Resurvey on Daniel's Small Tract", 109 acres in Urbana District;
adjoins land of Miss Emily HENDRY, C. P. EASTERDAY and Mrs. John ENGLAND,
Gideon BUZZARD, Charles HENDRY and Thomas CLAGGETT. Farm is located
on road from Ijamsville to Hyattstown and road from Urban to New Market;
improvements of a 2-story log house with cellar under the whole house;
other buildings included a blacksmith shop and three tobacco houses.
There is sufficient wood land and land is well watered with springs on
different parts of the farm, one within 20 feet of the house. Also
has 120-tree apple orchard and a 300-tree peach orchard.
To James O. EASTERDAY from J. E. R. WOOD and Charles W. ROSS, Equity
trustees (previously to Thomas CLAGGETT from John W. HAMMOND, truste)

Trustees were J. E. R. WOOD and Charles W. ROSS.
Sale was held 6 Mar 1875 at the City Hotel in Frederick city; high
bidder was:
- James C. CLARKE at $2,819 (signed by his agent, J. Alfred RITTER)

Distribution of $2,619.15; court costs, $317.18
- James C. CLARKE, partial mortgage, $2,301.97

Filed 31 May 1875.

TG-2, 423-435 - STINE, BYERS, WELTY

Joseph BYERS vs Abraham F. STINE
- Foreclosure Sale - Feb 1875

Abraham F. STINE & w/ Martha J. were indebted to Joseph BYERS
for $1,000 in 1868. The Stines then resided in Pennsylvania,
but later resided in Baltimore City, MD.

Land - Lot #1 in "Shield's Addition to Emmitsburg", with a
drug, grocery and merchandise store.

Trustees for the sale were C. V. S. LEVY and John C. MOTTER.
Sale was held on 20 Feb 1875 at the Western Maryland Hotel in
Emmitsburg; high bidder was:
- Andrew WELTY at $1,750

Distribution: court costs, $225.50
- Joseph BYERS, claim, $973.43
- M.E. Church of Emmitsburg, claim, $50
- Martha J. STINE, balance, $502.48

Filed 24 Apr 1875

TG-2, 435-449 - KOONS / KOONTZ, HAUN, LAMBERT, HOFFMAN, MARTIN, SWEENY,
ADELSPERGER, TYSON

Amanda EICHELBERGER, exec/of Grayson EICHELBERGER
vs Estate of Upton KOONTZ - Jan 1871

Upton KOONTZ, cabinet maker, d/ 1864 in Emmittsburg, MD, testate
widow - Martha

s/ Edward KOONTZ (eldest son) & w/ Catharine (LAMBERT)
d/ Laura w/o Hilleary HAUN/HAUER - Missouri
s/ James A. KOONTZ - Missouri
d/ Emma S. KOONTZ - Baltimore City, MD
s/ William H. KOONTZ (under age 21) - Missouri
d/ Virginia, dec'd w/o Emanuel HOFFMAN - Pennsylvania
d/ Martha KOONTZ

father - Henry KOONS, dec'd, Taneytown, Carroll Co, MD

Shop and Lot not to be sold during the lifetime of his wife;
but afterwards, to be sold and divided equally among his children
(children not named in Will, only eldest son).

Declaration of payments of debts included in Will.

Signed as - Upton KOONS
Execs/ eldest son, Edward KOONTZ and brother-in-law, Jeremiah MARTIN
Witnesses: Dennis McCERREN, James L. WISE, Francis A. BLAIR
[Will written 22 Sep 1864]

LAND - Lot #3 (60x180 to back alley) on north side of Main St
in Emmittsburg; adjoined lot of Jacob ECKENRODE on the east and
William LAUSINGER on the west (earlier neighbor was listed as
John ZIMMERMAN). Improvements were a 2-story log house and a
well.
To Upton KOONS from James W. BAUGHER & w/ Catharine in 1856.

Upton KOONTZ was indebted to Grayson EICHELBERGER in 1857;
whereby Upton KOONTZ & w/ Martha issued a mortgage to Grayson
EICHELBERGER, who later died testate.

Testimony was heard from:
- Martin SWEENY, age 50, Emmittsburg District; provided the maiden
name of Edward KOONTZ' wife.
- Daniel G. ADELSPERGER, age 40, Emmittsburg

SALE was held 20 Feb 1873 in fron of D. G. ADELSBERGER's Hotel
in Emmittsburg; high bidder was:
- Bennet TYSON at $900

Distribution of $930.36; court costs, $193.06
- Amanda EICHELBERGER, mortgage claim, $163.98
- Martha KOONTZ, widow, 1/10, $56.82
- additional court fees, $76
- balance to multiple creditors @ 72.78% of claims

Filed 7 Jan 1875.

TG-2, 449-466 - DRAYER / DRAHER, MILLER, ALTMAN, WILSON, ENGLISH, PALMER

John C. WARRENFELTS, creditor vs Andrew DRAYER Estate - Jun 1874

Andrew DRAYER / DRAHER d/ Sep 1869, testate
widow (not named), d/ Oct 1870

d/ Christina (age 42) w/o William MILLER *
d/ Mary (age 40) wid/o John ALTMAN *

s/ Emanuel DRAYER, dec'd *
.....Noah DRAYER, a minor
.....Anna DRAYER (age 15), a minor

Devised land to:
- d/ Christina - 12 acres on east section, adjoined land
of Jonathan STOTTLEMYER. (A life estate only, upon
her death, to her children; if no children, to her
siblings.)
- d/ Mary - 1/2 of estate
- s/ Emanuel's heirs - other 1/2 of estate

(Mary's husband's name not mentioned in Will)

Exec/ John A. WILSON (renounced)
Witnesses: Samuel HOOVER, Jacob LEATHERMAN, Lewis LAMAR
[Will written 27 Mar 1869]

LAND - "Leatherman's Chance", (2 parts); "Sweet Apple" (2 parts);
and part of "The Three Brothers"; 60 acres; adjoined tract "Stoney
Arabia" and land of Peter PALMER.
To Andrew DRAHER from Lewis BAYSECKER and w/ Matilda in 1836;
witnessed by Solomon FORREST and Wilson HAYS.

Orphans Court appointed George K. SHELLMAN as administrator.
Guardian was William Nash YOUNG, Esquire.

Testimony was heard from:
- John A. WILSON, now married to the widow of Emanuel DRAYER
and stepfather of his children (he provided the ages listed above
and date of the widow's death).
- Jonathan D. ENGLISH.

SALE ad described the property as being 47 acres; located 1.5 miles
SE of Wolfsville; adjoining land of Wesley SENSENBAUGH and
John A. WILSON.
Improved with 1 1/2-story log house, barn, spring house, fencing,
fruit trees and a good spring near the house.

Trustee was George K. SHELLMAN.

SALE was held 30 Dec 1871 at Leatherman's Store in Wolfville;
high bidder was:
- Hezakiah PALMER at $728

Distribution: court costs, $162.45
- multiple creditors, $529.66
- Mary ALTMAN, 1/2, $17.94
- Noah DRAYER, 1/4, $8.97
- Anna DRAYER, 1/4, $8.97

NOTES - Frederick Co, MD Marriage Licenses *
- Mary Catharine TRAYER to John ALTMAN - Feb 14, 1850
- Emanuel DREHER to Elizabeth Rice - Jan 18, 1851
- Elizabeth DRAYER to John A. WILSON - Feb 22, 1860
- Christiana DRAYER to William MILLER - May 20, 1862

Filed 12 Apr 1872.

TG-2, 466-476 - SKEEGS, ROSS, CLAGETT, STULL, HOUCK, PAYNE

Charles W. ROSS, for Frederick County Building Assoc, and
trustee under mortgage from Henry SKEEGS & w/ Marie
- Report of Sales - Oct 1873

Henry SKEEGS (w/ Maria), a member of FC Building Assoc, received
an advance of $2,080 on his shares of stock, due to be repaid,
thus issuing mortgage in 1868.

Land - parts of "Content", "New Germany" and "Sandy Spring", the
home farm, 136 acres; adjoining "Baltzell's Content" and land of
Peter HOUCK (from Michael STURM / STORM);
Portion sold to Michael STULL.
Farm now 125 acres; located 1 1/2 miles north of Bethel Church on
road from Spout Spring turnpike to Lewistown; adjoining lands of
Philip WACHTER, Abraham MICHAEL and Michael HOUCK.
Improvements of a 2-story house, Switzer barn orchard and several
springs of pure water.
To Henry SKEGGS from Michael Skeggs STULL & w/ Louwesia
for $4,200 in 1868 [CM-1, 655]; witnessed by Henry EATON).
Previously
- to Michael STULL from Joseph PAYNE in 1856
- Deed of Trust to Joseph PAYNE from Daniel HOUCK in 1856
- To Daniel HOUCK from Ezra HOUCK and Peter HOUCK,
exec/of Michael HOUCK in 1855.

SALE was held 6 Sep 1873 at the City Hotel in Frederick City;
high bidder was:
- Frederick County Building Assoc at $2,875

Distribution (Revised): court costs, $263.44
- Frederick Co Bldg Assoc, mortgage, $1,073.38 and $777.03
- Thomas CLAGETT, partial payment of judgment, $761.15

Filed 21 Jul 1875.

TG-2, 476-481 - HOOVER, MOTTER, WIESTLING, CAMP

John C. MOTTER, trustee of Silas G. HOOVER
- Report of Sales - Mar 1873

Silas G. HOOVER issued Deed of Trust for creditors to John C.
MOTTER in 1872.

LAND - 10 acres in Mechanicstown District; adjoining lands of
Henry WEIGLE, John FLEAGLE, George W. FOREMAN and
John W. PENNEL.
Also included was a recently built forge, with capacity of 1,300
lbs of iron per day, with water power connected. Western Maryland
Rail Road was within a 1/4 mile as was the village of Mechanicstown.
Improvements were a large 2-story weatherboarded house and other
out buildings.
To Silas G. HOOVER from John HOOVER & w/ Sophia in 1870
[CM-4, 433].

SALE was held 30 Nov 1872 at GILBERT's Hotel in Mechanicstown;
however, no sufficent bid was received; rescheduled for 27 Dec 1872;
high bidders were:
- J. M. WIESTLING and Nash G. CAMP at $1,325

Distribution of $1,369.50; court costs, $190.95
- Balance to creditors.

Filed 17 Aug 1875.

TG-2, 482-504 - BANKERD, STONER, ZUMBRUM, NICODEMUS, CURRY

Upton STONER vs Mary BANKERD & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Sep 1873

John BANKERD died testate
widow - Mary

s/ William BANKERD
s/ Josiah BANKERD - Baltimore City
s/ Dennis BANKERD - Baltimore City
s/ Alfred BANKERD
d/ Mary BANKERD (later, w/o William ZUMBRUM)

Exec/ son Alfred
Witnesses: Samuel McKINSTRY, Archibald GRAHAM, Isaiah GREENWOOD
[Will written 20 Feb 1867]

LAND - "Doubts Removed", Rectitude", "Brown's Choice",
"The Resurvey on Justice's Delight" and Adventure", contiguous,
255 acres, in Liberty District; on road from McKinstry's Mill to
Liberty and New Windsor Turnpike, 1 1/2 miles south of McKinstry's
Mill and 2 1/2 miles north of Oak Orchard; adjoining farms
of Upton STONER and Charles E. SMITH.
Land is blue slate and limestone with good fencing, laid out in
fields with 55 acres in woodland.
Improved with a brick house, large barn barracks, two tenant houses.
Then in occupancy of Alfred BANKERD.
To John BANKERD from Abaraham STONER & w/ Elizabeth in 1854
[ES-5, 201].

Josiah BANKERD and Dennis BANKERD of Baltimore City t/a Bankerd
& Bros. issued a note due to Frederick E. METZGER for $3,000 in
1870; sureties for the note were Upton STONER and Mary BANKERD.

On 21 Oct 1871, Josiah BANKERD & w/ Ann E. and Dennis BANKERD,
of Baltimore City, issued a mortgage to Upton STONER and Mary
BANKERD; which is 2/5 shares on estate property of John BANKERD.

Mary BANKERD was the widow of John BANKERD and, per his Will,
is entitled to a life estate in said property.

In 1873, METZGER recovered by a judgment against Upton STONER
and Mary BANKERD.
Upton STONER has paid $3,108.93 in full for the judgment.

On 1 Apr 1873, Mary BANKERD conveyed her life estate interest to her
daughter, Mary, w/o William ZUMBRUM of Carroll County.
Upton STONER claims this was done to defraud and hinder him from
recovering his monies he paid as surety on behalf of the BANKERDS.

Testimony was heard from:
- William R. CURRY, who was raised on the adjoining farm to the
Bankerd estate, but now lived four miles away from there.
Upton STONER and the Bankerds were "near relatives".
- Dennis BANKERD, 226 Frankllin St, Baltimore, MD, age 35.
He stated, on 31 Aug 1874, his mother was in her 74th year
and was in very poor health.
- Josiah BANKERD, 131 Pine St, Baltimore, MD, age 40.
Mr CURRY had been the Bankerds school teacher. He stated
his mother was age 74 in March 1874.

Mary BANKERD, the widow, died 21 Oct 1874; oath to this was made
by Isaac C. NICODEMUS.

Trustees for the sale were William R. CURRY and Milton G. URNER,
Esquire.
SALE was held 4 Feb 1875 at ALBAUGH's Store, McKinstry's Mills,
in Carroll County; high bidders were:
- Alfred BANKERD & William N.(or A.) ZUMBRUM at $3,800
for the 2/5 share.

Distribution: court costs, $345.75
- Upton STONER, mortgage & int, $3,408.94
- Dennis BANKERD, 1/2, $22.65
- Josiah BANKERD, 1/2, $22.65

Filed 18 May 1875.

TG-2, 505-523 - SPOHN, HARBAUGH, SAWYER, MILLER, CARTZENDAFNER, SMITH,
WERTENBAKER, HERBERT, BLESSING, BOWLUS, KEEFER, BARRICK

Edward BOWLUS, admin/of Elizabeth E. SPOHN, dec'd
vs William CARTZENDAFNER & Others - Jun 1872

Jacob SPOHN died testate

d/ Elizabeth Ellen (also executor)

Witnesses: Jacob BEAR, John YOUNG of C., G. BOWLUS
[Will written 13 Sep 1855; filed 2 Jun 1856]

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Elizabeth Ellen SPOHN d/ March 1872, intestate

sis/ Louisa, dec'd w/o Washington H. HARBAUGH - Ohio
........Laura L. HARBAUGH w/o A. P. SAWYER - Ohio
........Washington F. HARBAUGH & w/ Lucy C. - Ohio
........Morgan M. HARBAUGH - Ohio
........Julia P. HARBAUGH - Ohio

sis/ Susan, dec'd w/o Daniel MILLER - Ohio
........Palestine MILLER & w/ Eliza - Ohio
........Daniel MILLER Jr & w/ Elizabeth - Ohio
........Dallas MILLER & w/ Priscilla - Ohio
........Milford L. MILLER & w/ Elizabeth - Ohio
........Georgiana MILLER - Ohio

bro/ Hanson SPOHN, dec'd - Virginia
.....w/ Elizabeth - Virginia
........Milford S.(or L.) SPOHN - Virginia
........Marion E. SPOHN - Virginia
........Orpha E. SPOHN, a minor - Virginia
........Mary Lee SPOHN, a minor - Virginia
........Edward H. SPOHN, a minor - Virginia

sis/ Caroline CARTZENDAFNER, dec'd w/o William CARTZENDAFNER
(he was living in Carroll Co, MD)
........Julia CARTZENDAFNER, now w/o Henry SMITH - West Virginia
........Virginia C. CARTZENDAFNER, now w/o George WERTENBAKER
(they were living in Frederick Co, MD)
........Alda Emma CARTZENDAFNER - Carroll Co, MD

sis/ Catharine, dec'd w/o Jesse HERBERT - Illinois
........Laura E. HERBERT w/o _____ BLESSING* - Ohio
........Mary Jane HERBERT - Illinois
........Margaret J. HERBERT, a minor - Illinois
........Lilly HERBERT, a minor - Illinois
........Elizabeth E. HERBERT, a minor - Illinois

LAND - House & Lot #31 on Main St in Middletown.
To Jacob SPOHN from Jesse HERBERT & w/ Ann Catharine for
$800 in 1850 (witnessed by J. C. F. MILLER and H. R. SMELTZER).
Previously to Jesse HERBERT from M. B. LUCKETT, trustee
of Peter KEEFER (insolvency) in 1849; prior to that, to Peter
KEEFER from Francis RICHMOND in 1831 [JS-36, 24].

Administrator was Edward BOWLUS.

Guardian was Adolphus FEARHAKE Jr, Esquire.
Testimony was heard from John W. WHITE and Edward BOWLUS.

Trustee was Edward BOWLUS.
SALE was held 8 Mar 1873 in front of the Valley Register
building in Middletown; high bidder was:
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" BARRICK at $600

Distribution of $652.25; court costs, $335.60
- creditors, $209.67
- to children of Elizabeth SPOHN's deceased siblings,
each siblings' 1/5, $21.40

Filed 11 Jul 1873.

NOTES - Brown Co, Illinois Marriage Records show
- I. W. Blessing and Laura E. Herbert m/ 11 Jan 1872.
- 1900 Census for Dayton, Montgomery Co, Ohio has
Ira William & Laura Blessing.

TG-2, 523-546 - GATTON, POLAND/POLARD, STOUFFER, HOFFMAN, ALBAUGH, DUVALL, GALLIGHER

Ephraim ALBAUGH, creditor vs James H. GATTON - Oct 1866

Benjamin F. GATTON, widower, d/ 1862-1864, intestate

s/ James Henry GATTON & w/ Susannah E. (POLAND/POLARD)
s/ William F. GATTON
d/ Harriet Ann GATTON
d/ Amanda C. GATTON w/o Peter B. STOUFFER

LAND - in Point of Rocks; partitioned off to children:

- to Amanda C. GATTON from her siblings for $600 in 1866
for lots in Point of Rocks; from deed To B. F. GATTON
from B. J. SNOUFFER IN 1859 (BGF-5, 317 and (WBT-13, 480);
previously to B. J. SNOUFFER from James BELT & others in 1859.

- to William F. GATTON from his siblings for $1,000 in 1866
for lots in Point of Rocks; from deed to Benjamin F. GATTON
from James H. BESANT, trustee in 1856 (ES-8, 554).

- to Harriet A. GATTON from her siblings for $713 in 1866
for lots in Point of Rocks; from deed to Benjamin F. GATTON
from Robert GASSAWAY & w/ Cornelia in 1856 (ES-7, 300); and
from Elias L. DELASHMUTT (tax collector) in 1848 (WBT-11, 326).

- to Susannah E. GATTON, w/o James H. GATTON, from his siblings
for $1,500 in 1866 for lots in Point of Rocks; from deed to
Benjamin F. GATTON from James H. HANN & w/ Ann E. (ES-5, 344).
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James H. GATTON d/ 11 Feb 1867
widow - Susannah E. (Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Virginia)

- infant, Henry Ann GATTON b/ Jul 1867 (born after father's death)

Administrator was Dr. Lloyd T. DUVALL.
Michael P. GALLIGHER was to give testimony for the infant, but
delayed. Guardian appointed was George K. FOX Jr of Loudoun Co, VA.

Testimony was heard from Ephraim ALBAUGH, P. B. STOUFFER, William F.
GATTON, Dr. Lloyd T. DUVALL, George W. LEASE (claimed James H. GATTON
had $600 in gold in the Frederick County Bank to pay off his debts).

Ephraim ALBAUGH claimed a debt of $221 owed to him by James H. GATTON,
but James had denied the debt. The court referenced the Act of Assembly
of 1864, Chapter 109, Sec 2, which deemed Mr. ALBAUGH as an incompetent
witness because GATTON was deceased and there was no proof to justify
the claim. Case was dismissed with costs. Ephraim ALBAUGH appealed;
the appeals court voided the deed to Susannah E. GATTON and ordered
a sale of the real estate; trustee was William B. NELSON, Esquire.

Susannah E. HOFFMAN, widow of James H. GATTON, released her dower
rights in lieu of a monetary portion.

SALE was held 5 May 1869 on the premises in Point of Rocks;
high bidder was:
- William D. HOFFMAN at $1,200

The property was then occupied by Greenbury EICHELBERGER, Esquire,
as a tavern. Improvements were a 2-story frame tavern with a new
stable and other necessary buildings and garden.

1st Distribution of $400; court costs, $397.77
- Balance remaining for next audit, $2.23

Filed 8 Jun 1872.

TG-2, 546-551 - RIDINGER, HESS

John HESS vs Daniel HESS, admin/of Peter RIDINGER - Feb 1873

Peter RIDINGER, d/ 2 Feb 1872 in Carroll County,
widow - Mary Jane and 7 children (all live in Carroll County)

d/ Barbara RIDINGER, a minor
s/ Abraham RIDINGER, a minor
s/ John RIDINGER, a minor
d/ Clara RIDINGER, a minor
d/ Sarah E. RIDINGER, a minor
d/ Anna RIDINGER, a minor
s/ Samuel RIDINGER, a minor

Will devised everything to his widow; if she should remarry,
then all to be sold and divided evenly among the children.
(Children's names were not listed in the Will.)

Exec/ the widow; however, she renounced the executrixship and
Administrator was Daniel HESS; however, he has refused to pay
the claims.
(Will written 13 Dec 1871; filed 5 Feb 1872)

LAND - 15 acres in Carroll County and 7 acres in Frederick County

John HESS of Carroll County filed suit as creditor against
the estate of Peter RIDINGER.

Trustee for sale was Daniel HESS.
SALE was held 8 Mar 1873 on the premises;
high bidder was:
- Mary J. RIDINGER, the widow, at $900

Account was submitted to auditor, Abner NEAL.

Filed 14 Nov 1873.

TG-2, 551-563 - SHEELY, MUMMA, WELTY, TROXELL, HAUN, HOKE

Abraham TROXELL & w/ Isabella A. & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Jul 1869

John SHEELY d/ 19 May 1869, intestate

s/ Jacob SHEELY
d/ Susan E. SHEELY, now w/o Jesse N. MUMMA

d/ Mary Ann SHEELY, dec'd w/o John K. WELTY
.....Isabella A. WELTY w/o Abraham TROXELL
.....Josephine E. WELTY w/o Samuel HAUN
.....John J. H. WELTY, a minor

LAND - "Benjamin's Good Luck", 61 acres, in Emmittsburg District;
5 miles SE of Emmittsburg; adjoining lands of Elias VALENTINE and
Nicholas STANSBURY. Improved with a 2-story house, stabling,
an orchard and good water; convenient to the Western Maryland
Rail Road.
To John SHEELY from Henry KLUTZ of Adams Co, PA for $800
in 1822 [JS-16, 471].
(Surveyed by grantee Benjamin BIGGS in 1768 for 1,118 acres.)

Guardian was H. C. KOEHLER.
Testifying was Oliver MORRISON and William H. H. HARDMAN.

Trustees were William P. MAULSBY Jr, Esquire, and John C. MOTTER,
Esquire.
SALE was held 18 Sep 1869 at Peter HOKE's Hotel in Emmittsburg;
high bidders were:
- Jacob SHEELY & Jesse N. MUMMA at $1,008

Distribution: court costs, $231.40
- balance to various creditors, $776.60

Filed 21 Apr 1875.

TG-2, 563-568 - BUTTS, ENNIS, KOONTZ, THOMAS

George W. KOONTZ, assignee of Joseph Ennis, mortgagee
of JAMES W. BUTTS & w/ Mary Jane
- Foreclosure Sale - Jun 1875

LAND - Lot in Burkittsville, on east side of Main St; adjoined
lots of Henry & Elizabeth BURKETT, Ezner L. KERN and Martin
AUSHERMAN.
Improvements were a 2-story log, weather boarded house with
a 2-story back building, with fruit trees and a good well;
also a stable.
To James W. BUTTS from Joseph ENNIS & w/ Julia Ann in 1874.

Trustee was Carlton SHAFER.
Sale was held in Burkittsville on 5 Jun 1875;
high bidder was:
- George W. KOONTZ at $650

Distribution of $ 676.32; court costs, $89.68
- George W. KOONTZ, mortgage claim, $323.32
- Joseph ENNIS, mortgage claim, $171.78
- Joseph HIGHTMAN, mortgage claim, $64.55
- George W. KOONTZ, partial judgment claim, $13.49
- Emanuel SLIFER, partial judgment claim, $13.49

Filed 6 Nov 1875.

TG-2, 569-593 - JOHNSON, SLAVES, JEWELL, RANDALL, RIND

Edwin JOHNSON vs Thomas JOHNSON,
exec/of William Cost JOHNSON - Apr 1869

Thomas JOHNSON, as trustee of Richard JOHNSON, dec'd,
sold 73 acres to William Cost JOHNSON.
Only 1/3 as down payment was paid, balance remained unpaid.

In Jun 1859, William Cost JOHNSON sold the real estate and
personal property to Thomas JOHNSON for $12,000 (notorized
in Washington, DC).

William Cost JOHNSON d/ Apr 1860

Opened Will with "I believe in that providence that helps those
who help themselves."

brother - Thomas JOHNSON (all real and personal property)

- James and Sophia
"If James and Sophia desire my brother is bound in honor to allow
them to occupy my mountain lot on the Catoctin Mountain as long as
they live and to give them from my estate $500."

- George, Robert and Caroline (slaves?) - shall be free

niece - Jane (library and all things, curiosities in the house)

- Mrs. JEWELL or her daughter Elizabeth of New York - $500

- Mrs. RANDALL or her daughter Mary - $1,000

- Capt. W. A. RIND - $1,500

- Jewelry, silverware and fire arms to be distributed among
the family as Edwin may decide.

Signed as W. Cost JOHNSON
Exec/ nephew, Edwin JOHNSON
Witnesses: W. H. RIND, Miss Mary A. RANDALL
[Will written 21 Oct 1857]

LAND - farm "Harmony Grove", 90 acres, 1/2 mile west of
Jefferson, at the forks of Harper's Ferry and Sharpsburg Road.
Property had several springs and a stream running through the
centre. Improvements were a 2-story brick house with a wing
and back building, a large garden, a well of the best water
near the kitchen door, large variety of fruit trees and rare
ornamental trees and shrubbery; en
Filed with good fencing;
15 acres were in timber of white oak, black oak and hickory.
Formerly the farm of William Cost JOHNSON.

Thomas JOHNSON claimed to be the owner of said land by
deed to him from William Cost JOHNSON and as devisee under
the Will of William Cost JOHNSON; and as such, held a public
sale on 20 Mar 1868, a day earlier than advertised.

Agreement dated 6 Apr 1868 - Edwin M. JOHNSON to sell
to Thomas JOHNSON for $2,500, the farm "Harmony Grove".
Personal property belonging to William Cost JOHNSON was
to be included, except for a double-barreled shot gun,
Mexican saddle, fishing rod and quartz-head cane.
Immediate possession was to be given to Thomas with him
paying $500 as down payment and two yearly payments of
$1,000. Only the down payment was made.

Testimony was heard from:

- Ezra M. THOMAS who had known the parties for over 30
years, acting as Power of Attorney for Edwin M. JOHNSON.
He stated Edwin M. JOHNSON had lived on and farmed the
said property for 13-14 years prior to 6 Apr 1868 and,
after the agreement between him and his father of that
date, delivered possession to his father, Col. Thomas
JOHNSON who has had possession and control of it since.

- Abraham HEMP and Andrew KESSLER, who were arbitrators
who tried to help resolve the situation.

- Edwin JOHNSON who claimed his uncle William Cost JOHNSON
had put him on the farm about five years before his death
and not as a tenant of his father.

Trustee for the sale was John RITCHIE, Esquire.
Sale was held in front of Isaac WALKER's store in Jefferson
on 30 Jul 1874; high bidder was:
- Daniel R. HERRING at $109.65/acre

Distribution of $9,788.31; court costs, $585.84
- Ezra M. THOMAS, trustee for Edwin JOHNSON,
agreement funds and interest, $2,632.66
- Thomas JOHNSON, balance, $6,569.81

Filed 26 Dec 1874.

NOTES - Will Abstracts

Richard Johnson d/ testate
widow - Eleanor

d/ Susan
d/ Louisa
d/ Isabella
s/ Richard
s/ John
s/ Charles Edward (youngest; public sale after he turns 21)

SLAVES / Servants to be liberated/freed after his death date for:
- GODFREY and VIOLETTA - after 2 years
- RACHEL - after 4 years
- DARCUS - after 10 years
- DANIEL - after 10 years
- HENRY - after 12 years
- WILLIAM - after 14 years
- JANE - after 15 years
- HARRIET - after 17 years
- JOSEPH - after 24 years
- ELIAS - after 24 years

If needed to pay off debts, then the above-named servants
to be sold at public sale for the terms of their servitude
and no longer.

Exec/ widow
Witnesses: Fayette JOHNSON, James A. JOHNSON, Martin JOHNSON
[Will GME-1, 1; written 6 Feb 1828; filed 17 Sep 1828]

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Richard JOHNSON -

- natural son by Sarah WILLIAMS

- brother Thomas JOHNSON's children:
.....Edwin JOHNSON
.....Francis R. H. JOHNSON
.....Jane JOHNSON
.....Thomas JOHNSON
.....Wyndham JOHNSON
.....Fanny JOHNSON
.....Catharine Virginia JOHNSON
.....Mary Bedder JOHNSON

Exec/ brother-in-law, Michael KEEFER
Witnesses: William J. ROSS, M. B. LUCKETT, Lloyd DORSEY
[WILL TS-1, 103; written 31 Dec 1850; filed 7 Jan 1851]

TG-2, 593-597 - JONES, ANDERS

Jesse ANDERS of Carroll County vs Thomas JONES - Jan 1874

Thomas JONES & w/ Margaret Dafney JONES were indebted
by Mortgage to Jesse ANDERS

LAND - 8+ acres and 2+ acres;
To Thomas JONES from Jesse ANDERS, exec/of Moses JONES
in 1870.

SALE was held 10 Jan 1874 on the premises;
high bidder was:
- Jesse ANDERS at $1,475

Distribution: court costs, $119.98
- Jesse ANDERS, partial mortgage claim, $1,355.52

Filed 13 Aug 1875.

TG-2, 597-605 - HIGHTMAN, AUSHERMAN, WILLIARD, HORSEY, LEVY, WILCOXEN

Outerbridge HORSEY and C. V. S. LEVY vs Joseph HIGHTMAN - May 1875

In 1873 Joseph HIGHTMAN & w/ Mary E. conveyed real estate,
secured by a mortgage to Jacob HIGHTMAN.

Martin AUSHERMAN & w/ Mary L. were indebted, by mortgage for a
House & Lot in Burkittsville, to Jacob HIGHTMAN Sr. in Mar 1873
(assigned to petitioners Dec 1874).

In Apr 1873, a portion of real estate, on Lot #5 with a log house,
(from Emanuel FINK, trustee of John FINK, dec'd) was conveyed to
P.F. WILLIARD; at the same time, P.F. WILLIARD & w/ Mary A.
executed a mortgage to Martin AusHERMAN. In July 1873, P.F.
WILLIARD and w/ Mary A. conveyed a portion of said real estate 4
to Martin AUSHERMAN.

Martin AUSHERMAN erected a building, Union Church, on a portion
of said real estate, the part not conveyed to P.F. WILLIARD,
except for one corner which is a few feet over.

LAND - Lot on north side of Main Street in Burkittsville.
Improved with a 1-story stone building and basement, known as
the Union Church.

SALE was held 9 Mar 1875 on the premises in Burkittsville where
the Union Church stood; high bidder was:
- Andrew J. WILCOXEN at $900

Distribution: court costs, $109.60
- C.V.S. LEVI & O. HORSEY, mortgage, $646.97
- WILCOXEN & MARKEY on mechanics lien, partial, $142.43.

Filed 20 Aug 1875.

TG-2, 605-612 - JAMISON, HENDRY, LAWSON, HARDING, ARNOLD, WORTHINGTON, RHODES

Charles HENDRY, mortgagee of Alexander JAMISON & w/ Teresa
- Report of Sales - Oct 1872

LAND - "The Remainder", 156+ acres, farm in Urbana District;
2 miles south of Urbana and 1 mile from Georgetown Road.
Improvements of a 2-story log house and kitchen, barn and
stable; well watered, with an orchard and under good fencing.
To Teresa JAMISON from Nicholas WORTHINGTON, trustee
in June 1863 [BGF-9, 19] for $2,200.
Exception is 5 acres sold to George RHODES.

Alexander JAMISON & w/ Teresa were indebted by mortgage
to Charles HENDRY in 1867.

Deed from James W. LAWSON, William P.A. LAWSON, Gabriel L.
LAWSON, Henry C. LAWSON and John H. LAWSON, composing firm
of James M. LAWSON & Brothers and George RHODES to Charles
HENDRY to transfer mortgage to Charles HENDRY in July 1872.

SALE was held 11 Oct 1872 on the premises; high bidder was:
- L. J. HARDING at $2,700, but failed to comply.

Resold to Charles HENDRY at $2,550 cash; however, he petitioned
to be released from sale and to substitute Peter ARNOLD at $2,700.

Distribution of $2,700; court costs, $180.90
- Charles HENDRY, mortgage, $2,486.06
- Teresa JAMISON, balance, $33.04

Filed 26 Apr 1873.

TG-2, 613-622 - HARLEY, WILLIARD, AHALT, SHAFER, RHORBACK, PHILPOTT

Josephus E. HARLEY & Henry F. HARLEY vs Catharine HARLEY,
adm/of Otho F. HARLEY & Others - Mar 1874

Otho F. HARLEY, dec'd
widow - Catharine (d/ abt Jan 1875)

s/ John A. HARLEY
s/ George W. T. HARLEY
s/ Henry T. HARLEY
s/ Josephus E. HARLEY
s/ Cornelius F. HARLEY
d/ Mary A. WILLIARD

LAND - "Resurvey on Maryland", 161 acres, (remaining portion of
"Philpot Farm", Lots #19 & 20). Located on road from Petersville
to Berlin (Brunswick), 1 mile from Petersville and 1 mile from
Berlin, adjoining lands of C. F. WENNER and WALTMAN's Estate.
Farm is divided into 7 fields, 1/2 acre wooded; improvements
were a log house and barn. A good wheat farm, well watered with
improvements as a weatherboarded house, barn, smoke house, spring
house and dairy and peach orchard.

- "Resurvey on Uncle's Gift" and "Forest of Needwood", Lot #2,
83+ acres (residue not assigned to Catharine HARLEY, the widow
of Otho F. HARLEY, as dower).

- (widow's dower)
- "Shepherd's Mountain", 20 acres;
- Lot #1 of "Resurvey on Uncle's Gift", "Resurvey on part of
Forest of Needwood", 97 acres; near Burkittsville, adjoined land
of O.P. CRAMPTON. Improvements of large 2-story brick house,
large brick barn, double corn house and wagon shed, brick spring
house and dairy, good tenant house, smoke house, with spring.

Trustees were Catharine HARLEY and Josephus E. HARLEY.

Sale was held 26 Feb 1874 on the premises in Petersville District,
near Burkittsville; high bidders were:
- Samuel AHALT for the 83+ acres at $7,539.21 ($90.50/acre);
no sufficient bid was received for the "Philpot Farm".

By 12 Jan 1875, the widow, Catharine HARLEY, had died.

Trustee for the sale of the widow's dower was Josephus E. HARLEY.
Sale was held 6 Feb 1875 on the premises; high bidder was:
- Daniel SHAFER for the "Philpot Farm" at $9,671.62 ($60/acre)
No sufficient bid was received for the remainder of widow's dower.

Distribution of $14,451.62 ($9,671.62 from Daniel SHAFER and
$4,780 from Martin A. RHORBACK)
- court costs, $748.40
- creditor claims, $5,938.92
- John A. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05
- George W. T. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05
- Henry T. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05
- Josephus E. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05
- Cornelius F. HARLEY, son, 1/6, $1,294.05
- Mary A. WILLIARD, daughter, 1/6, $1,294.05

Filed 17 Apr 1875

TG-2, 622-632 - GOSNELL, McSHERRY, STEWART, TALBOTT

George E. TALBOTT & w/ Mary F. vs James L.B. GOSNELL
& w/ Adeline and John STEWART, Esquire
- Sale of Real Estate - Apr 1874

James L.B. GOSNELL
1st w/ Sally Ann (McSHERRY),

d/ Mary Forrest (GOSNELL), now w/o George E. TALBOTT
s/ Lemuel W. GOSNELL - Martinsburg, WV
d/ Sally A. L. GOSNELL (died before age 21)

LAND - "Resurvey on Seth's Folly", "The Meadows", "New Market
Plains", "Paris the Third", 206 acres; on Bush Creek.
To James L.B. GOSNELL of Baltimore County from Orrelland H.
OWINGS & w/ Sarah M. of Carroll County in 1857.

Deed of Trust of James L.B. GOSNELL & w/ Adaline of Frederick
County to John STEWART, Esquire (of Baltimore City), in trust
for benefit of Mary Forrest GOSNELL, Lemuel W. GOSNELL and Sally
A.L. GOSNELL, minor children of James S.B. GOSNELL and Sally Ann
GOSNELL, formerly Sally Ann McSHERRY, 1st w/o James S.B. GOSNELL.
Land belonged to Sally Ann (McSHERRY) GOSNELL and trust was to
secure property for her children.

Court ordered the lands be deeded to Mary F. TALBOTT and Lemuel
W. GOSNELL, but subject to the lease of $240 yearly, issued by
John STEWART to J.L.B. GOSNELL for 99 years, renewable forever.

Filed 16 Jun 1875.

TG-2, 632-648 - STALEY, MEALEY, SHOOK

Charles E. MEALEY, natural guardian of Florence H.A.E. MEALEY
- Sale of Real Estate - Aug 1874

George STALEY d/ Dec 1870, testate
widow - Hester Ann, d/ July 1874

s/ John Wesley STALEY, dec'd & widow Sarah
s/ William A. STALEY * & w/ Susan (not Louisa)
s/ Edward Marion STALEY
d/ Jane (STALEY) MEALEY, dec'd w/o Charles E. MEALEY
.....Florence Hester Ann Elizabeth MEALEY

Exec/ son William A. STALEY
Witnesses: Samuel B. SHOOK, Daniel SHOOK, David BUSSARD
[Will written 2 Nov 1865; filed 3 Jan 1871]

LAND - part "Shoup's Conclusion", 4 acres, in Shookstown, with
a house and blacksmith shop.
To George STALEY from Peter SHOOK Sr. (w/ Elizabeth) in 1828.
Previously to SHOOK from Elizabeth SHOUP in 1822.

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William A. STALEY * d/ Sep 1874, testate
widow - Susan (age then 40-45)

s/ George S. STALEY
s/ Sylvester Milton STALEY
d/ Hester STALEY, a minor
d/ Nannie STALEY, a minor
d/ Estelle STALEY, a minor
d/ Catharine STALEY, a minor
d/ Blanche STALEY, a minor
d/ Olivia STALEY, a minor

Execs/ widow and son S. Milton STALEY
[Will SGC-1; filed 14 Dec 1874]

Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire.
Testimony was heard from:
- Charles E. MEALEY, father of Hester Ann, who stated there
was another granddaughter, but her name was unknown.
- Frederick KRANTZ, who testified to the same.

Trustee for the sale was John C. MOTTER, Esquire.
SALE was held 24 Apr 1875 on the premises;
high bidder was:
- Edward M. STALEY at $950

Evidently, Edward M. STALEY failed to comply with terms and
there was a resale which only netted $800, costs to Edward.
(New buyer is not listed)

Distribution of $800; court costs, $304.65
- Florence Hester Ann MEALEY, $168.45
- Edward M. STALEY, $168.45, less $81.50
(also still owes the other two heirs, $43.47 each
to cover difference in sale)
- Susan S. STALEY & S. Milton STALEY, execs/of
William A. STALEY, $168.45

Filed 18 Jan 1876. (file appears to be incomplete)

TG-2, 648-665 - RIDDLEMOSER, BUDDY, ELLIOTT, ORNDORFF, LATSHAW, WELTY

Aloysius F. ORNDORFF & w/ Julia A.
- Petition for Sale - Noc 1874

Joseph RIDDLEMOSER d/ 24 Jul 1861, intestate
widow - Mary (age then 75-76)
(she moved to Taneytown in Carroll Co in winter 1873)

s/ Henry RIDDLEMOSER & w/ Harriet - Union Co, Iowa
s/ Joseph RIDDLEMOSER (Jr.) & w/ Caroline - Baltimore City
s/ George W. RIDDLEMOSER & w/ Mary V. - Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania

s/ Jacob Alfred RIDDLEMOSER, dec'd
...w/ Lydia A. (now w/o Hezekiah LATSHAW) - Adams Co, PA
......Charles Edgar RIDDLEMOSER, a minor - Pennsylvania

d/ Eliza (RIDDLEMOSER) w/o Francis M. BUDDY - Baltimore City
d/ Mary A. (RIDDLEMOSER) w/o Lewis ELLIOTT - Carroll County
d/ Julia A. (RIDDLEMOSER) w/o Aloysius F. ORNDORFF

LAND - Lot #14 & house in "Shield's Addition to Emmittsburg.
Improvements ow a 2-story house, shop, frame stable and carriage
shed, a good well of water near the door.
To Joseph RIDDLEMOSER from all the heirs except Jacob on 30 March
1861, who were listed as heirs of Ephraim RIDDLEMOSER.
(Deed in error, says to Henry RIDDLEMOSER Sr, but there is no Henry Sr)
Previously to Ephraim RIDDLEMOSER from Samuel WELTY in 1858 (BGF-3, 1).

Guardian was Jacob KLINK, Esquire of Adams Co, PA.
Testimony was heard from James A. ORNDORFF and Daniel G. ADELSPERGER.

Administrator was Joseph RIDDLEMOSER Jr. with sureties as James
L. RIDDLEMOSER and Philip BUDDY.

Trustee was Aloysius F. ORNDORFF. Sale was held in front of the
Emmitt House in Emmittsburg on 5 Oct 1875; high bidder was:
- Samuel WELTY at $865, subject to the widow's dower

Distribution: court costs, $164.66
- each 1/7 share to children, $100.04

Filed 2 Feb 1876.

TG-2, 666-676 - SADLER, LEE, PRESTON, FOWLER

James SADLER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Nov 1874

William Henry SADLER (died before his wife)
w/ Harriet d/ July 1864, intestate

s/ James SADLER
d/ Cassandra SADLER
s/ John SADLER & w/ Ida - Baltimore City
d/ Mary (SADLER) w/o John LEE - Baltimore City
d/ Cordelia SADLER, a minor - Baltimore City
(guardian, William T. PRESTON)

LAND - "Resurvey on Chestnut Hill", 7/8 acre; adjoining Elias
BRUNNER's "Chestnut Level".
To Albert W. BURKHART from Charles H. BURKHART, trustee
in April 1864 [JWLC-1, 349].

- "Chestnut Level", 1 rood and 33 perches; adjoining Elias BRUNNER's
"Chestnut Level" and running to Hamburg Road; adjoining properties
located about 5 miles from Frederick City.
Improvements of a log house.
To Albert W. BURKHART from Charles BROADRUP [BGF-1, 288].

All to Harriet SADLER from Albert W. BURKHART on 13 Jun 1864;
life estate to her and after her death to her children by William
Henry SADLER.

Guardian was Edward YOUNG, Esquire.
Testimony was heard from Albert BURKHART and Frederick V. MEASEL.

Trustee was William T. PRESTON.
SALE was held 11 Mar 1875 on the premises;
high bidder was:
- Calvin G. FOWLER at $246.25

Distribution: court costs, $102.93
- each child's 1/5 share, $28.66

Filed 8 Jan 1876.

TG-2, 676-727 - SHAFER, GROVE, GAVER, BISER, SHROYER, KEPLER, JARBOE, WILLIARD, SLAVES,
SLIFER, MENTZER, NORRIS, RAMSBURG, SIGLER, SMELTZER, HORSEY, MORRISON

John W. A. SHAFER & Others - Oct 1873

John SHAFER d/ Frederick Co, MD, testate
w/ (not named)

s/ John SHAFER (Jr.) (Grist mill & 25 acres)

s/ George SHAFER (plantation where he then lived, on road from
Middletown to New Tow Trap [Jefferson], 110 acres)

s/ Henry SHAFER (plantation "Resurvey on Mason's Folly", 110 acres,
bought from Abraham LEMASTER)

s/ Peter SHAFER (Home plantation, "Ascension Day", 260 acres)

d/ Catharine SCHROYER ($2,000)

d/ Elizabeth KEPLER ($2,000)
.....Mary WILLYARD ($200 of mother's share)

d/ Mary WILLYARD ($2,000)

d/ Margaret JARBOE ($2,000)

SLAVES - negro man BEN & his wife FAN (to widow; after her death to Peter)

LAND - part of "Ascension Day", adjoining Joel JACOB's land not devised.
- Mountain land, 35 acres to Henry, balance equally divided between other
three sons.

Execs/ sons John, George and Henry
Witnesses: Michael RULLON(?), Joseph SWEARINGER, (other name in German)
[Will written 1 May 1821]

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Henry SHAFER d/ Nov 1871, intestate
w/ Mary

d/ Ann Rebecca w/o Samuel L. GROVE
d/ Caroline wid/of Daniel GAVER
s/ John W. A. SHAFER
s/ Martin T. SHAFER
s/ Peter H. SHAFER & w/ Elizabeth
s/ Hamilton J. SHAFER & w/ Eliza A. E.
d/ Albinia E. w/o Daniel G. BISER - Baltimore City
s/ Elias Talbot SHAFER
d/ Henrietta SHAFER

LAND - "Alexandria", "Sword's March" and "Fielderea Manor", 193 acres
From Tilghman BISER, trustee for John BISER estate, dec'd (see Equity
HS-3, 65-89 in Feb 1836 decree), for $11,036.02 in 1839.

- Lot #5 of "Resurvey on Maryland", 5+ acres; on road from Petersville
to Burkittsville; adjoined "The Forest of Needwood" and "Alexandria" and
land of John H. HILLEARY.
From Sarah BOONE (w/o Benedict), Arabella SCHRODER, Henry B. SCHRODER
& w/ Priscilla at $571 in 1863 (Previously to them from J. BOONE, trustee,
and Thomas H. BELT Jr. in 1860; BGF-6, 306).

- "Forest", 155 acres; by side of lane to from Mountain Road to the
mansion; adjoins land of Jacob GOODMAN, David and John ARNOLD, Henry
McDUEL, John AUSHERMAN, George T. WHIP and by Middletown & Burkittsville
Roads.
From Thomas R. JARBOE & w/ Margaret Lauretta for $9,317.62 in 1857.
(Previously to Jarboe from Jonathan TOBEY & wife in 1856; exception of
5 acres to Samuel P. WETNIGHT.
Exception is 1/4 acre sold to John FINK, but deed not yet recorded.
Located on road from Burkittsville to Fink's School House and New Baltimore.

- "Ascension Day", 72 acres.
From John SHAFER (w/ Elizabeth), George SHAFER (w/ Elizabeth), Peter SHAFER,
John WILLIARD (w/ Mary) and William JARBOE (w/ Margaret) of Frederick Co, MD
and Peter KEPLER of Indiana and Catharine SCHROYER of Pennsylvania for $5,534.50
in 1829.

- Lot #8 in Burkittsville and one portion of Lot #7; from alley to Main St.
From George BAER, trustee, for $356.50 in 1845.

- "Keep Trieste", Lots #3 & 4, 41 acres
(originally 13,000 acres and Antietam Iron Works, in Washington Co, MD).
From Jonathan MEREDITH and John Spear NICHOLAS, trustees of Baltimore City
in case of Robert GILMOR vs John McPherson BRIEN & wife and Others, for
$110,000 in 1849.
Exception is 6 acres sold to Dewalt WILLIARD from Henry SHAFER & w/ Mary for
$240 in 1855; near house of William JENNINGS.

Trustees were John W. A. SHAFER, Hamilton J. SHAFER and E. Talbott SHAFER.
Sale was held at the home farm on 21 Feb 1874; high bidders were:
- Peter H. SHAFER for 155 acres at $9,400.80
- Albinia E. BISER for home farm (except a large house and 15 acres),
188 acres at $13,218.01 (on road from Burkittsville to Petersville)
- Martin T. SHAFER for Brick house and 15 acres (part of home farm) at $4,763;
(next to Oscar P. CRAMPTON's farm)
- Ann R. GROVE for farm of 72 acres at $3,960
- Charles E. SLIFER for 2-story weather boarded log house with lot in
Burkittsville (SE part, then in possession of Lewis YOUNG) at $700;
- Other lot didn't receive an adequate bid.
- Samuel B. MENTZER for mountain land, Lot 1, 5 acres at $203.58
- William H. NORRIS for mountain land, Lot 2, 4 3/4 acres at $203.06
- Samuel RAMSBURG for mountain land, Lot 3, 5 acres at $149.13
- Jacob SIGLER for mountain land, Lot 4, 5 acres at $151.91
- George W. NORRIS for mountain land, Lot 5, 5 acres at $188.78
- Daniel B. L. SMELTZER for mountain land, Lot 6, 5 acres at $191.01
- William H. NORRIS for mountain land, Lot 7, 5 acres at $173.75
- Mountain land on "Keep Trieste"
- Peter H. SHAFER for Lot 1 - 5 acres at $327.20
- Outerbridge HORSEY for Lots #2 & 3 - 4+ & 5 acres at $591.18
- Ann R. GROVE for Lot 4 - 5 acres at $309.04
- Martin T. SHAFER for Lot 5 - 5 acres at $304.50
- Peter H. SHAFER for Lot 6 - 4 acres at $300.33
- John M. MORRISON for Lot 7 - 5 acres at $303.38
Total sales, $35,436.99.

Albinia E. BISER failed to pay monies for purchased home farm;
although she and her husband moved into the property from Baltimore
and were still residing there.
Due to nonpayment, Second sale was held on the home farm premises on
5 Sep 1874; high bidder was:
- Peter H. SHAFER for the 188 acre home farm at $11,513.14

Albinia was liable for the difference in the sale price and fees.
She and her husband opposed the liability claiming she was not able
to enter into contract without her husband's approval.
Testimony from J. W. A. SHAFER & H. J. SHAFER indicated the husband
was present at the sale and the couple moved into the house and thus
should be liable for the difference in the sale price.
Also, Peter H. SHAFER petitioned the court on 10 March 1875 to have
Albinia and Daniel BISER evicted from the property he now owned.

Caroline petitioned the court on 15 May 1875 for an accounting of
sales, expenses, etc, since no accounting had yet been filed.

Charles E. SLIFER also failed to comply with terms. Those properties
need to be resold, along with the Burkittsville lot that wasn't sold yet.

1st Distribution of $25,406.18; court costs, $2,131.57
- Peter H. SHAFER, 3/4 of agreed sum, $1,500
- C.V.L. LEVY & W. P. MAULSBY Jr., Esquires, other 1/4, $500
- Martin T. SHAFER, 3/4 of agreed sum, $750
- C.V.L. LEVY & W. P. MAULSBY Jr., Esquires, other 1/4, $250
- H.J. SHAFER, 3/4 of agreed sum, $562.50
- C.V.L. LEVY & W. P. MAULSBY Jr., Esquires, other 1/4, $187.50
- J.W.A. SHAFER, 3/4 of agreed sum, $750
- C.V.L. LEVY & W. P. MAULSBY Jr., Esquires, other 1/4, $250
- Henrietta SHAFER, $750
- J. E. HARLEY, claim, $20
- Ann Rebecca GROVE, each 1/9 share less $333.25, $1,631.41
- Caroline GAVER, each 1/9 share less $55.56, $1,917.17
- John W. A. SHAFER, each 1/9 share, $1,972.73
- Martin T. SHAFER, each 1/9 share, $1,972.73
- Peter H. SHAFER , each 1/9 share, $1,972.73
- Hamilton J. SHAFER, each 1/9 share, $1,972.73
- Albinia E. BISER, each 1/9 share, $1,972.73
- Elias Talbot SHAFER, each 1/9 share less $55.56, $1,917.17
- Henrietta SHAFER, each 1/9 share less $55.56, $1,917.17
- Trustees, charge of Mrs. GROVE's share, $500
- Albinia E. BISER, 1/9 less $475, $1,497.73
- Trustees, charge of Mrs. BISER's share, $400
- George K. SHELLMAN, Esquire, use of S. C. SIMMONS,
paid by trustees from Mrs. BISER's share, $75

Filed 14 Feb 1876.

TG-2, 728-734 - BRENGLE, DENNIS, KOLB

George R. DENNIS, president of Central National Bank
vs Louisa BRENGLE
- Report of Foreclosure Sales - Feb 1876

LAND - parts of "Resurvey on Locust Level" (Lots #10 & 20);
Previously to Jacob BRENGLE (d/ before Nov 1874) from William COOK
and Benjamin DULANEY in 1801.
- Recent survey divided land into Lot #1, 26 acres, with Lime Kilns,
a house, and Rail Road Switch of Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road.
To Louisa BRENGLE from Gideon BANTZ and Ezra HOUCK, trustees,
for $3,200 [ES-1, 388-389 in Aug 1852].
- Other Lot #2, 1 acre, with house, west of the Lime Kilns.
Large quantities of lime were sold to Pittsburg and Wheeling
for use in manufacture of glass.

SALE was held 12 Feb 1876 at the City Hotel in Frederick City;
high bidder was:
- Daniel KOLB of Washington, DC for Lime Kiln property at $4,300

Other property was not sold because the sale covered the mortgage.

Distribution: court costs, $344.56
- Central National Bank, $3,240.32
- Philip H. PYFER, lien, $179.18
- George S. GROSHON, partial lien ($335.17), $179.18

Filed 21 Apr 1876.

TG-2, 734-748 - CLAGETT, HILLEARY, RICHARDS, REPP, FREULINGER, MARTIN

George RICHARDS, creditor vs Thomas J. CLAGETT - Apr 1874

Thomas J. CLAGETT d/ 7 June 1873, intestate
widow - Ann P.

s/ Thomas J. CLAGETT (Jr.), a minor
d/ Mary CLAGGETT, a minor
d/ Honora M. CLAGGETT, a minor

Administrator was Dr. John W. HILLEARY.

LAND - part "Antietam Works", Lot #66, 25+ acres; in Washington Co, MD,
near the summit of Elk Ridge in Rohrville District.
To Thomas J. CLAGETT from John MEREDITH and J. Spear NICHOLAS
of Baltimore City, trustees (in case of Robert GILMOR vs John McPherson
BRIEN & Others in March 1848), sold at $214.30 in Jun 1850 by
authority of Isabel A. BRIEN.
Previously property was sold at private sale to John McPherson BRIEN
(his devisee in trust was Isabel A. BRIEN) at $110,000 for 13,000+ acres,
known as Antietam Iron Works.

Guardian was John S. REPP.
Testimony was heard from Samuel CLAGGETT and Thomas CLAGGETT.

Trustee was John W. HILLEARY, M.D., who also testified the widow,
Ann P. CLAGGETT was 50 years old and in good health.

SALE was held 2 Jan 1875 at the Hagerstown Junction of the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road at Weaverton in Washington County, but received
no bid.
Christian FREULINGER of Brownsville, Washington Co, MD was showing
the property.
Sale was again held 3 Apr 1875, this time at Burkittsville;
high bidder was:
- Richard MARTIN, Esquire at $278.21

Distribution: court costs, $213.69
- partial payments to multiple creditors.

Filed 1 May 1876.

The End of TG-2

Equity Court Abstracts

Book TG-2 - 1871-1876

Frederick County, Maryland

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