Equity Court Abstracts

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]

DHH-2, 1-9 - YATES, GETZEMDANNER, HEMP, BARGER, LYNCH, NISWANER, DANNER, RICE 
- #FR - Knoxville

Dr. Levin WEST, et al
- Report of Sales - Equity #6991 - Mar 1899

Mary Josephine YATES  died testate

sis/ Georgette  w/o Solomon J. GETZENDANNER
       (placed in trust to Willliam H. HILLEARY for her 
        & upon her death, to her children)

- Stephen J. NISWANER, husband of her sister Elizabeth

- George Samuel YATES (s/o Sophia & James P. YATES)

- Board of Foreign Missions of Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church

- Jane Olivia  w/o Alfred HEMP

- Edwin BARGER  (s/o Thomas BARGER, dec'd)

- John A. LYNCH (present Judge of Circuit Court)

- Carrie  w/o William DANNER - Weverton, Washington Co, MD

Exec/ William H. HILLEARY (died before decedant)
Witnesses:  Frank C. NORWOOD, James BROWN, C.V.S. LEVY
[Will JKW-2, 395; written 22 Dec 1885; filed 10 Jan 1899]

LAND - House & Lot (50x380') in Knoxville, on road to Brunswick; 
adjoined by lot of Mrs. Catharine MILLER on the west and a lane 
leading back to land of Charles A. RICE on the east.
Improved with a 5-room, log/weatherboarded house with attic and 
cellar, fruit trees and a well in the yard; overlooks the Potomac 
River.
To Josephine YATES from Ellen LYNCH at $420 in Mar 1864 
[JWLC-1, 457].

Trustee was Glenn H. WORTHINGTON. 
SALE was held 8 Mar 1899 on the premises; high bidder was:
- Charles A. RICE at $401 (acknowledgement signed in Rockville, MD)

Personal property was sold at $31.25.

Submitted to auditor on 8 Apr 1899.



DHH-2, 9-20 - ARNOLD, BOYER, SULCER - #FR - Jefferson

Ottis ARNOLD & w/ Mary  vs  Franklin ARNOLD, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6965 - Dec 1898

Mahlon ARNOLD  d/ 28 Nov 1898, intestate
w/ Martha E., now dec'd

d/ Carrie V.  w/o Emory E. BOYER
s/ Ottis ARNOLD & w/ Mary
s/ Franklin L. A. ARNOLD
s/ Henry ARNOLD, a minor

LAND - "The World in Arms" and "The Everlasting Hills", 145 acres; 
- "Storm Field", "Farmers Mill Seat" and "Fieldera Manor", 86 acres, 
at NW corner of Catoctin Bridge and 1/4 mile east of other tract.
Located 2 miles from Jefferson, on road from Burkittsville to Jefferson; 
adjoined lands of Peter HEMP, Charles MAUGHT and Franklin BOWLUS.
Improved with a house, large bank barn, wagon shed, corn crib and granary.
To Mahlon ARNOLD from William E. BOTELER and Thomas H. CRAMPTON, 
execs/of Edward L. BOTELER (Wash Co. Will TG-_, 78; trustee Alexander 
NEILL in Equity #4247) at $4,560 in Apr 1882 [AF-5, 268].
Leaving 214 acres.

SOLD to: 
- John H. SULCER by Mahlon ARNOLD & w/ Martha E. for 15 acres 
of second tract mentioned above, at $200 in Aug 1885 [AF-11, 302 or 305].

Guardian was Webster HITESHEW.

Trustees were Arthur D. WILLARD and Thomas ARNOLD.
SALE was held 18 Feb 1899 at HUFFER's Store in Burkittsville; 
high bidder was: 
- Ottis ARNOLD for remaining 214 acres at $29.20/acre; $6,277.08

Submitted to auditor on 18 Mar 1899.



DHH-2, 21-36 - SCHROYER, ECCARD, FRY, HOFFMAN, MOSER, GAVER, HOOPER, McCONKEY, 
       MUMFORD, SHEDDEN, DUSING, KUHN - #FR - Pleasant Walk

Lewis W. SCHROYER, et al  vs  Trenton SCHROYER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6924 - Aug 1898

Caroline SCHROYER  d/ Jun 1878, intestate (oldest sister)

sis/ Mary (Schroyer) HOFFMAN, dec'd
.......Josiah D. HOFFMAN & w/ Amanda - Out of State
.......Nellie M. (Hoffman) w/o Montgomery McCONKEY - Out of State

bro/ Daniel SCHROYER, dec'd
.......Mary M. (Schroyer)  w/o William Oscar HOOPER
.......George B. SCHROYER & w/ Laura

bro/ Lawson SCHROYER, dec'd
.......Trenton SCHROYER & w/ Lola
.......Luther M. SCHROYER & w/ Jennie L.
.......Edmund SCHROYER
.......Minnie V. (Schroyer) w/o Lewis Frank GAVER

sis/ Sarah (Schroyer) ECCARD, widow - Out of State

bro/ Lewis W. SCHROYER & w/ Delilah

sis/ Susan Elizabeth (Schroyer) MOSER, dec'd
.......Sylvanus MOSER & wife - Out of State
.......Romanus MOSER & wife - Out of State
.......Ida (Moser) w/o ____ MUMFORD - Out of State
.......Clara (Moser) w/o _____SHEDDEN - Out of State

sis/ Catharine A. (Schroyer) FRY, widow

LAND - 1/2 undivided share of "Honesty is the Best Policy", 
70 acres, near Pleasant Walk in Catoctin District, on road 
from Wolfsille to Boonsboro.
Improved with a 2-story stone house with fruit trees; 26 acres 
in timber.
To Caroline SCHROYER and Catharine A. SCHROYER (now FRYER) 
from Lawson SCHROYER, trustee, at $1,069 in Mar 1867 [DSB-1, 677].
(by Equity #3304, Caroline SCHROYER & Others  vs  Ephraim MOSER; 
 Dec 1866)

SOLD by Caroline and Catharine to: 
- Malinda DUSING for 5 acres in Nov 1869 [CM-4, 428].
- Hannah C. KUHN for 17.25 acres at $172 in Nov 1869 [AF-4, 55].
Leaving 48 acres.

Testimony was heard 4 Oct 1898 from: 
- Lewis W. SCHROYER, age 62, Catoctin District
- Luther M. SCHROYER, age 29, near Wolfsville
- George B. SCHROYER, age 42, Frederick County

Trustee was Thaddeus M. BISER.  Auctioneer was John H. TOMS.
SALE was held 12 Nov 1898 in front of Josiah BETT's Store 
in Pleasant Walk; high bidders were: 
- Evers W. SCHROYER and Mary E. SCHROYER at $355

Submitted to auditor on 10 Dec 1898.

Notes - Frederick Co, MD Marriage Licenses
- Mary Ann SCHROYER to Samuel HOFFMAN  - Jan 24, 1844
- Daniel SCHROYER to Elizabeth M. THOMSON - Feb 9, 1850
- Lawson SCHROYER to Wilhelmina WITMER - Oct 14, 1856
- Sarah SCHROYER  to George RICE - Feb 8, 1862
- Susan E. SCHROYER to Ephraim L. MOSER - Oct 27, 1857
- Catharine A. SHRONER, 35 to John FRY, 45, farmer (Ref 164)
  on Oct 30, 1883 by George Leatherman of FC at Pleasant Walk
- Sarah RICE, 33 (wid) to Frederick ECKERT, 48 (wid), carpenter 
  on Mar 4, 1866 by Jonathan H. Baker in Wolfsville; Ref 138
-----

Washington Co, MD Marriage Licenses
- Lewis SCHROYER  to Delilah R. PRYER - Aug 28, 1860
=====



DHH-2, 36-52 - PALMER, WASTLER, FOX, SOPER - #FR - Ellerton

Oliver B. PALMER & w/ Minnie M.  vs  Lewis F. PALMER & Others
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6949 - Oct 1898

James O. PALMER  d/ July 1872, intestate
widow - Caroline  d/ 1898

s/ Lewis F. PALMER & w/ Susan - Montgomery Co, Ohio
d/ Sarah C. (Palmer) w/o David E. WASTLER - Charlesville
s/ Isaiah/Isaac H. PALMER & w/ Catharine "Katie" - Montgomery Co, Ohio
d/ Susan (Palmer), dec'd w/o Clayton A. FOX, dec'd - Middletown
.....Estie FOX, a minor
.....Annie FOX, a minor
.....Cora FOX, a minor
s/ James W. PALMER & w/ Laura - Johnsville
d/ (Florence) Elizabeth (Palmer) w/o Clayton A. FOX - Middletown
s/ Daniel W. PALMER & w/ Mary - Montgomery Co, Ohio
s/ Charles U. PALMER & w/ Mary - Ellerton
d/ Katie (Emma Catharine Palmer) w/o Frank SOPER - Johnsville
s/ Oliver B. PALMER & w/ Minnie M. - Ellerton

LAND - 6 acres in Ellerton.
Improved with a 2-story house, spring house and stable, fruit 
trees and well.
Then in occupancy of Oliver B. PALMER.
To James O. PALMER, included:

- "The Land of Promise", 2.5 acres.
From Jacob SUMMERS of C. & w/ Elizabeth at $127 in Mar 1853 
[BGF-3, 90].
(from Estate of Christopher SUMMERS, father of Jacob; certified 
 by Daniel MAIN and Jacob SUMMERS of I.)

- "Shady Grove", 3/4 acre, west of Catoctin Creek; adjoined lands 
of James O. PALMER and Jacob LEATHERMAN
From Jacob ROUTZAHN at $30 in Feb 1860 [BGF-6, 62].

- "Resurvey on Shady Grove", 2.75 acres, on west bank of Catoctin Creek.
From George W. GAVER & w/ Elizabeth at $145 in Oct 1864 
[JWLC-2, 506].  (LEATHERMAN Estate0

Guardian was Webster HITESHEW.
Testimony was heard 17 Jan 1899 from: 
- Oliver B. PALMER, age 25, near Ellerton
- James W. PALMER, age 38, near Johnsville

Trustee was Thaddeus M. BISER.
SALE was held 25 Feb 1899 in front of Thomas F. BITTLE's Store 
in Ellerton; high bidder was:
- Oliver B. PALMER at $404

Submitted to auditor on 28 Mar 1899.

NOTES - Frederick Co, MD Marriage Licenses
- PALMER, Susan R., 18 to FOX, Clayton, 21, laborer
   on Jul 23, 1876 by John W. Forsythe in FC; Ref 150
- PALMER, Sarah A., 22 to WASTLER, David E., 22, shoemaker
   on Mar 15, 1877 by John W. Forsythe in FC	; Ref 524
- PALMER, Florence E., 22 to FOX, Clayton A., 29 (wid), carpenter	
   on Mar 25, 1885 by J. M. Underwood in Myersville; Ref 152



DHH-2, 52-57 - WHALEN, HYATT, CASTLE - #FR - Frederick City

Susan I. WHALEN for minor child  vs  Mary E. WHALEN
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6961 - Nov 1898

John W. WHALEN  d/ 9 Mar 1886, intestate
widow - Susan I. 

d/ Lonie W.  w/o George W. HYATT
d/ Mary E. WHALEN, a minor

LAND - Lot on east side of North Market St in Frederick City, 
within 26' of NE corner of Market and Patrick Streets; adjoined 
lots of Milton A. WOODWORD and and alley between Charles 
A. CASTLE's lot on the north.
To John W. WHALEN from John T. SINN & w/ Catharine C. 
at $4,250 in Jan 1871 [CM-6, 171].

Alley had been shared with Charles A. CASTLE, but, because 
of disputes, now wish to sell the lot and shared alley to Charles 
A. CASTLE at $5,000.

Mortgage to William E. SMITH at $2,500 remains.

Sale agreement approved; monies to trustee to be appointed.
Filed 5 Jan 1899.



DHH-2, 58-59 - TROUT, LEDWIDGE, GILBERT - #FR 

John A. LEDWIDGE and E. Marshall GILBERT, trustees 
of Samuel C. TROUT
- Report of Sale from Deed of Trust - Equity #6878 - Apr 1898

Sales from store goods, surrey carriage and personal effects, $1,051.19.

Submitted to auditor on 20 Apr 1898.



DHH-2, 59-69 - FINK, BAER / BEAR, HOUSE - #FR - Burkittsville

Ruth Ann BAER, et al  vs  Ruben FINK, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6874 - Apr 1898

Sarah Ann FINK  d/ 18 Jul 1876, intestate
w/o John FINK 

s/ Edward FINK - Indiana  
s/ Samuel P. FINK & w/ Grace - Indiana  
s/ Charles R. FINK & wife - Pennsylvania
s/ George William FINK & w/ Rebecca - Washington County
s/ Ruben FINK & w/ Tabitha *  
d/ Ruth Ann (Fink) w/o Charles S. BEAR or BAER  
s/ Milton C. FINK & w/ Lillie B.  

LAND - Lot of 86 square perches, 1/2 mile from Burkittsville, 
on road to Middletown; in front of Emanuel FINK's House, 
at foot of the mountain near David SMITH's land and adjacent 
to road from Burkittsville to Jacob YOUNG's Mill, near Charles 
FISHER's shop; adjoined land of Noah BRUNER.
Improved with a 1 1/2-story frame and stone house and wagon shed.
To Sarah Ann FINK for life estate (then to her children) from 
John W.A. SHAFER, admin/of Henry SHAFER, at $25 in Jan 1874 
[TG-1, 163].

Testimony was heard 14 Jun 1898 from: 
- Charles S. BEAR, age 40, Burkittsville; stated because Sarah Ann 
  had a life estate, her husband held no interest.
- Charles N. SCHILDTNECK, Burkittsville

Trustee was Frank L. STONER.
SALE was held 6 Aug 1898 at the City Hotel in Frederick City; 
high bidder was: 
- William N. HOUSE at $205; 
  but transferred it to his wife, Eliza A. HOUSE

Submitted to auditor on 5 Sep 1898.

NOTES - Frederick Co, MD Marriage Licenses *
- FINK, Reuben Thomas, 22, laborer to BELL, Tabitha Ellen, 21 
   on Mar 28, 1882 by Abraham W. Philhower of WC at bride's; Ref 168



DHH-2, 70-74 - BRANDENBURG, SHAFER - #FR - Burkittsville

Edward C. SHAFER, exec/of Martin T. SHAFER, mortgagee 
of Amos BRANDENBURG & w/ Alice
- Report of Sale - Equity #6990 - Jan 1899

LAND - Lot (40 x 200' & 75' wide at back) on North side of Main St 
in Burkittsville; with alley at back and one side; adjoined lot of 
C.N. SCHILDTNECHT.
Improved with a 2-story brick house with four large rooms, a kitchen, 
cellar, attic and porch, fruit trees and spring at kitchen door.
To Amos BRANDENBURG from P.F. WILLIARD in Oct 1875. 

Mortgaged at $200; however, it was claimed Alice, now the widow 
of Amos BRANDENBURG, accidentally burned the mortgage.

SALE was held 28 Jan 1899 on the premises; high bidder was: 
- Alice BRANDENBURG at $505

Submitted to auditor on 7 Mar 1899.



DHH-2, 74-77 - DORSEY, FINK - #FR 

Charles E. FINK of Carroll County, mortgagee  
vs  Claggett W. DORSEY & w/ Laura O.
- Petition for Eviction - Equity #6782 - 1897?

On 25 Sep 1897, Charles E. FINK became the owner of mortgaged 
property at $481.88 by foreclosure sale; however, Claggett W. 
DORSEY & w/ Laura O. have continued to live on the property 
and refuse to leave.

LAND - 50 acres; has a lien of $390.16, the interest to be paid 
annually to Sarah E. CLINE during her life and upon her death 
to her heirs.

Trustee to convey deed was J. Frank LONG, Esquire; purchaser 
was also the mortagee.

Court decree not listed; ends with previous ratification of sale, 
evidently continued; date petition filed not stated.



DHH-2, 77-81 - CARTY, DEVILBISS - #FR - Creagerstown

Vincent SEBOLD, assignee of Joseph DEVILBISS, mortgagee 
of Thomas CARTY & w/ Anna
- Report of Sale - Equity #6930 - Sep 1898

LAND - Lot of 1 acre, one mile north of Creagerstown, on west 
side of Old Frederick Town road going to Emmittsburg; adjoined 
land of John M. FISHER.
Improved with a 1 1/2-story log house, plastered, and a small 
frame stable, fruit trees and well near the house. 
To Thomas CARTY from Joseph DEVILBISS & others.

Mortgaged at $100 [DHH-2, 91 in Dec 1894; deed filed same date].

SALE was held on the premises: high bidder was: 
- Joseph M. DEVILBISS at $105

Submitted to auditor 26 Sep 1898.



DHH-2, 81-97 - SPAULDING, DAVIS, DAY, DUTROW, LAMAR - #FR - Licksville

Sarah Fannie DAVIS & h/ Isaac T. DAVIS, et al 
vs  Laura V. DAY & h/ James D. DAY, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6939 - Sep 1898

Elias SPAULDING, now deceased 

d/ _____, dec'd  w/o _____ DUTROW *
.....William Lee DUTROW 
.....Jacob S. DUTROW
d/ Sarah Frances "Fannie"  w/o Isaac T. DAVIS  (Ref Equity #5980)
d/ Josephine, now dec'd w/o John F. DAVIS (age 50)
.....Harry Leslie DAVIS & w/ Florida M.
.....Felisa Magruder DAVIS
.....Howard Stanley DAVIS, a minor
.....John Edward DAVIS, a minor
s/ John C. SPAULDING, dec'd
.....Raymond SPAULDING, a minor
.....Mabel SPAULDING, a minor
s/ Jacob C. SPAULDING & w/ Florence
s/ Howard J. SPAULDING & w/ Hattie M.
d/ Laura V.  w/o James D. DAY

LAND - 97.5 acre Farm at Licksville in 1st Election District.
- Lots #4, 38 acres & #5, 59 acres (parts of Lot #1) of "Carroll's 
Manor"; adjoined lands of John C. LAMAR and heirs of George W. 
SNOUFFER. 
Improved with a log/weatherboarded house with cellar and attic, 
a stable, corn house, meat house, carriage house, a young apple 
orchard, and a well near the kitchen door; divided into five 
fields; had an abundance of limestone on the premises.
Then occupied by James D. DAY.
To Elias SPAULDING from Thomas FOLEY in Jun 1870 [CM-5, 376].

- 120 acres in Urbana District
To Elias SPAULDING from Abraham KOONTZ & wife in Jan 1842 
[WBT-7, 641].
SOLD to: 
- William ENGLAND [JWLC-4, 274].

- 15 acres
To Elias SPAULDING from William EAGLE in Feb 1851 [WBT-13, 108].

- 88 acres
To Elias SPAULDING from William H. MOORE & wife in Mar 1864 
[JWLC-1, 412].

DEED Gifted Real Estate to then surviving children:  
- S. Fannie, Josephine, Jacob, Howard & Laura. 
Subject to payments to:
- Dr. William SANDERSON for $1,000 for mortgage
- John F. DAVIS for $134 
- Crapley, Botler & Crampton for $234
- C.C. CARTY for funeral expenses for son, John C. SPALDING
- gravestones for Elias and his son, John C.
- Isaac DAVIS for $500 for benefit of   
  grandson, William Lee DUTROW
- grandson, Jacob S. DUTROW for $500 (upon Elias' death)
- John F. DAVIS & James D. DAY, to pay interest on $1,000 
  for use of deceased son John C. SPALDING's children and, 
  when they become of age, to receive the $1,000.
- to provide maintenance & care for Elias during his lifetime.
- Estate of Joseph O. MOBLEY for two $500 notes
From Elias SPAULDING in Apr 1887 [WIP-4, 279]. 

In Apr 1887, Releases were signed for all the paymnets to be 
paid with the exception of the $1,000 for John C. SPAULDING's 
children.

Mortgaged at $1,200 to John C. MOTTER and Robert BIGGS, committee.

Howard & Jacob sold their shares to siblings, Sarah F., Josephine 
and Laura at $2,236 in Apr 1894 [JLJ-5, 681].

Guardian was Webster HITESHEW for Raymond and Mabel SPAULDING.

Trustee was Glenn W. WORTHINGTON.
Auctioneer was Harvey F. LEASE.
SALE was held 10 Dec 1898 at the City Hotel in Frederick City; 
high bidder was: 
- John C. LAMAR at $53.10/acre; $5,177.25

Submitted to auditor on 7 Jan 1899.

NOTES - not listed were deceased children: eldest son, Elias Jr., 
and youngest three, Sarah, Anna and Joseph.

* Frederick Co, MD Marriage Records

- SPAULDING, Mary E. to DUTROW, John W. - Oct 11, 1854

- SPALDING, Sarah F., 21 to DAVIS, Isaac T., 21, farmer 
  on Jan 16, 1866 by J. Gaffney, priest, at Mr Spaldings; 
  Ref 114

- SPALDING, Josephine, 22 to DAVIS, John F., 24, farmer 
   on Jan 21, 1869 by John Gaffney in FC; Ref 116

- SPALDING, Laura V., 21 to DAY, J. Daniel, 23, farmer	 
  on Nov 11, 1874 by John Gaffney, priest, at Greenfield Mills; 
  Ref 120

- SPALDING, Jacob C., 28, farmer to TOLBOTT, Florence, 19
   on Apr 4, 1877 by John B. Gaffney, priest, in Frederick; Ref 464



DHH-2, 98-107 - SMITH, COBLENTZ, HIMES - #FR - Bolivar

Emory L. COBLENTZ, trustee of Daniel L. SMITH & w/ Delia B.
- Report of  Sales from Deed of Trust - Equity #6890 - May 1898

LAND - 3 acres in Bolivar, on Frederick - Hagerstown Turnpike, 
three miles west of Middletown.
Improved with a 2-story brick house and store room combined, 
a stable, carriage house, fruit trees and well.
To Daniel L. SMITH from George W. WARFIELD & wife in Apr 1879 
[TG-11, 425].

- 12 acres of mountain land, two miles NW of Feagaville, on 
NW side of Frederick - Jefferson Turnpike; adjoined land of 
S. Fenton HARGETT.  Timbered in oak, hickory and chestnut.
To Daniel L. SMITH from Samuel GETZENDANNER, Samuel L. HOLTER 
and Joseph H. BEARD, trustees, in Oct 1870 [CM-5, 731].

Also store merchandise.

Mortgaged at $700 to Reverdy R. WALLING; agent, John B. THOMAS.
Then assigned to Lloyd T. MacGILL Jr and Thaddeus M. BISER; then 
assigned to Emory L. COBLENTZ.

SALE was held 16 Dec 1898 on the premises in Bolivar; 
high bidders were:
- Delia B. SMITH for house and lot in Bolivar at $1,825
- John S. HIMES for mountain land at $243.25
Total Real Estate Sales, $2,068.25; merchandise, $580.89.

Submitted to auditor on 8 Jan 1898.



DHH-2, 107-131 - EICHELBERGER, ABRECHT, BOPST, GERLACK, ANDERS - #FR - Frederick City

William H. EICHELBERGER, et al  vs  Sarah E. EICHELBERGER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6821 - Dec 1897

Adam L. EICHELBERGER  d/ about 8 Dec 1897, intestate
widow - Sarah Elizabeth (age 71)

s/ William H. EICHELBERGER & w/ Rachel
s/ Francis M. EICHELBERGER & w/ Lillie May
s/ Abraham Jacob EICHELBERGER & w/ Minnie
d/ Lucinda ABRECHT, dec'd
.....Adam Lewis ABRECHT

LAND - in Frederick City
Part 1 - Lot #343 on corner of West Fourth & Bentz Sts in Frederick City; 
adjoined lot of George KANTNER.
Improved with a 2-story brick house with 2-story back building and 
stable.
Then occupied by Mrs. Adam L. EICHELBERGER.
To Adam EICHELBERGER from Martin HOUTZ & w/ Barbara at $525 in Oct 1860 
[BFG-6, 227].

Parts 2, 3 & 4 - Lot #342 w/ two houses, on south side of West Fourth St; 
adjoining other lot on the east.
Improved on both front parts (2 & 3) with a 2-story brick house with 
back building.  Rear part (4) improved with a large shop and shed.
Then occupied by Abraham J. EICHELBERGER (2) on one part and by 
Daniel BOPST (3) on the other part, east of other lot.  
To Adam L. EICHELBERGER from George KANTNER at $1,250 in Mar 1869 
[CM-3, 177].
Previously was devised to Charlotte BIRELY for life by John MYERS 
(Will dated 17 Jan 1824); and upon her death, to her son, William 
BIRELY.  In Aug 1852, Charlotte BIRELY, J. William BIRELY & w/ Mary 
R. conveyed the deed to George KANTNER [ES-1, 384].
EXCEPTION - part sold to:
- Mrs. Dorah E. GERLACK in Apr 1895 [JLJ-11, 33].

Parts 5 & 6- Lots #1 (29 x 105') & 2 (29 x 102') on east side of North 
Bentz St, between Fourth and Fifth Sts, in Frederick City; adjoined lot 
of John A.C. LIPPS. 
Improved with a 2-story frame house on both parts.
Then occupied by Charles ANDERS (Part 5) and 
by Francis M. EICHELBERGER (Part 6).
To Adam L. EICHELBERGER from Edward KOONTZ, trustee of Nancy A. LAMBRIGHT 
(lunatic - Equity #4308) and her husband, James L. LAMBRIGHT in Apr 1898 
[WIP-1, 81].
Previously to Nancy A. LAMBRIGHT from John LIPPS, surviving exec/of 
Adam RITCHIE in Feb 1875 [TG-2, 541].
EXCEPTION - part sold to:
- Sarah Elizabeth EICHELBERGER (w/o Adam) in Jan 1886 [WIP-1, 82].

Part 7- Lot at SE corner of Elm and Fifth St in Frederick 
City, being Lot #12 in Section Z in 'Frederick City Manufacturing 
and Development Company's North West Addition to Frederick City' 
[Plat in Land Record WIP-13, 335 dated May 1891].  Unimproved.
To Adam L. EICHELBERGER from Hammond URNER, atty for Frederick City 
Manufacturing and Development Company (body corporate of West Virginia 
with president as Charles E. TRAIL) at $270 in Jun 1896  [JLJ-14, 160].

Mortgages to Franklin Savings Institution at $800.
Another creditor was Otto F. VONCIFF, t/a Vonciff Brothers.

Trustees were Glenn H. WORTHINGTON, Clayton O. KEEDY and Jacob ROHRBACK.

SALE was held 20 Feb 1898 at the Court House door; 
high bidders were: 
- Harriet Ann SIEBERT for Part 2 at $725 (per H.O. ZACHARIAS)
- Lewis W. ESTERLY for Part 3 at $805 (per C.N. HAHN)
- Samuel J. FORNEY for Part 5 at $560
- Francis M. EICHELBEGER for Part 6 at $480
- Mrs. Anna R.E. LAMBRIGHT for Part 7 at $77
Total Sales, $2,827.

Part 1 and 4 hadn't received a good bid so were re-auctioned together 
and then sold to: 
- Sarah E. EICHELBERGER for Parts 1 & 4 at $1,550
  (Part 1 was her home)

However, one of the trustees, Glenn H. WORTHINGTON, objected, 
so other two trustees then presented it to the court. 
Total Sales, now $4,177.

The Bentz & West Fourth St properties (Parts 1-4) were resurveyed: 
Plat on page 126.

Submitted to auditor on 19 Apr 1898.



DHH-2, 131-135 - ALEXANDER, BROWN, GRAMS - #FR - Burkittsville

Martin L. HORINE, mortgagee of Ellen ALEXANDER
- Report of Sales - Equity #6996 - Feb 1899

LAND - 3 acres, 1.25 miles SW of Burkittsville; adjoined lands 
of Daniel CARPENTER and Heirs of Henry BYERMAN.
Improved with a 4-room, log house with basement and spring 
near the house.
To Ellen ALEXANDER from Heirs of Mary BROWN in Mar 1882 
[AF-5, 533].

Mortgaged at $50.

SALE was held 18 Feb 1899 in front of Martin L. HORINE's store 
in Burkittsville; high bidder was: 
- Harry GRAMS at $141.25

Submitted to auditor on 21 Mar 1899.



DHH-2, 135-142 - ZIMMERMAN - #FR - Brunswick

Samuel R. BARR, trustee for Real Estate & Improvement Company 
of Baltimore City, mortgagee of Ernest M. ZIMMERMAN & w/ Amelia T.
- Report of Sales - Equity #7012 - Mar 1899

LAND - Lot #6 in Block 19 on Plat of RE & I Co's Second Subdivision 
in Brunswick; on east side of Ninth St and north side of C St.
Improved with a 6-room, 2-story frame house (16 x 32') with a 
2-story addition (16 x 16') with cellar under the entire house, 
a hall, pantry, a bay window, front & back porches and slate roof.

Mortgaged at $975.  Plat in Land Records JLJ-1, 166.

SALE was held 20 Mar 1899 at the store of William L. GROSS 
in Brunswick; high bidder was: 
- Real Estate & Dev Co of Baltimore City at $1,025

Submitted to auditor on 9 May 1899.



DHH-2, 142-148 - CULLER, GRAHAM, GROSS - #FR - Petersville

William GRAHAM, mortgagee 
of Charles W. CULLER & w/ Ida Estelle
- Report of Sales - Equity #7011 - Apr 1899

LAND - 278-acre Farm, 2 miles NW of Catoctin Switch, on road 
from there to Petersville, being 3 miles SE of Petersville; 
adjoined lands of David ARNOLD, Robert BOTELER and David 
KINNA.
Improved with a new 8-room, frame house (3 years old) with 
basement and slate roof, a new frame bank barn (40 x 80'), 
a wagon shed, double corn house, spring house, an orchard 
and spring near the door.  Also had a 2-year old, frame 
tenant house.
To Charles W. CULLER from William GRAHAM & w/ in Feb 1897 
[JLJ-14, 683].

Lot #14, 1+ acres, on north side of track of Baltimore & Ohio 
at Catoctin Switch, nearly opposite the Lander Post Office, 
in Jefferson District; adjoined land of Richard MERCER.
Improved with a frame & weatherboarded house with an orchard 
and spring.
To Ida Estelle CULLER from John ALEXANDER & w/ Lydia 
in Apr 1893 [JLJ-3, 696].

Mortgages to William GRAHAM at $2,000 and to Frank C. 
NORWOOD, trustee for Mary SEAMEN, at $6,000.

SALE was held 1 Apr 1899 at the City Hotel in Frederick City; 
high bidders were: 
- William GRAHAM for 278-acre farm at $652.04; 
   subject to the $6,000 mortgage
- William L. GROSS for House & 1-acre Lot at $207; 
   subject to $300 mortgage to Franklin Savings Bank
Total Sales, $859.04.

Submitted to auditor on 1 May 1899.



DHH-2, 149-163 - POOLE, SMITH, SCHELL, KINNAMAN - #FR - Ellerton

Peter POOLE & w/ Eliza  vs  William POOLE, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6796 - Oct 1897

William POOL  d/ Jul 1881, testate

d/ Susannah POOL  d/ Jun 1897
s/ Adam POOL died several years ago, single
s/ Peter POOL & w/ Eliza
s/ Samuel POOL  d/ 22 Oct 1897
.....Lizzie (Pool)  w/o Charles W. POOL
.....Jane (Pool) w/o Albert SMITH
.....Allie (Pool) w/o J. Augustus SCHELL *
s/ William POOL & w/ Virgie
s/ Martin L. POOL
s/ George POOL

Daughter Susannah to have life estate and, upon her death, 
to his other children.

Exec/ Elias ROUTZAHN Sr (renounced)
Witnesses: Charles W. JOHNSON, Elias ROUTZANG and 
  Elias A. ROUTZAHN
[Will JPP-1, 145; written 23 Jun 1881; filed 12 Sep 1881]

LAND - 1.5 miles from Ellerton, on road from Ellerton to Middlepoint.

A - "Last Choice", 2 acres, near Ellerton. 
Improved with a log house and stable, fruit trees and a spring 
near the house
To William POOL from Henry DELAUGHTER & w/ Catharine at $40 
in May 1837 [HS-5, 96].

B - 133 perches, along Catoctin Creek.
To William POOL from Conrad MICHAEL & w/ Elizabeth at $41 
in Aug 1843 [HS-21, 75].

C - "Pleasant Situation", 4-acre wood lot; 1/4 mile from other tracts.
To William POOL from John BLICKENSTAFF & w/ Mary at $30 
in Aug 1850 [BGF-9, 372].

Trustee was Reno S. HARP.
SALE was held 22 Jan 1898 on the premises; 
high bidders were: 
- John W. KINNAMAN for A & B at $50
- Hezekiah POOL for C at $65.50
Total Sales, $115.50.

Submitted to auditor on 19 Feb 1898.

NOTES - Frederick County Marriage Licenses
- POOLE, Alverta, 20 to SCHEEL, John A., 27, tinner - Oct 29, 1884
  by George Diehl in Frederick; Ref 468



DHH-2, 164-193 - ROYER, NICHOLS, MILLER, WASTLER, BURHMAN, MOORE & Others 
       - #FR - near Sabillasville

Thaddeus A. WASTLER & Others  vs  Daniel ROYER, et al
- Sale of Real Estate - Equity #6909 - Mar 1898

Samuel ROYER  d/ 31 Jul 1897, testate

s/ Daniel ROYER & w/ Elizabeth - Indiana
d/ Elizabeth M. (Royer) w/o Samuel NICHOLS - Washington County
d/ Susan (Royer) w/o William A. NICHOLS - Washington County
s/ John ROYER & w Amanda - Frederick County
d/ Ann (Royer) w/o John C. MILLER  - Washington County
     (he abandoned her 11 years ago)
s/ Theodore S. ROYER & w/ Susan - Washington County
d/ Amanda S. (Royer) w/o Thaddeus A. WASTLER  - Washington County
d/ Catharine (Royer) BUHRMAN - Tennessee
     (Divorced from John M. BUHRMAN in Washington County)
d/ Mary J. (Royer) w/o John M. MOORE - Washington County

Land to be partitioned into nine parts for his children.

Execs/ Theodore S. ROYER and Thaddeus A. WASTLER 
Witnesses: David CRAWFORD, C.N. STEM, T.H. HARBAUGH
[Will JKW-2, 164; written 15 Aug 1896; filed 9 Aug 1897]

Because the land is mostly wooded and the locations vary the 
value, request was made to sell the real estate.

LAND - Frederick and Washington Counties
To Samuel ROYER from: 
(1) - Joseph B. BROWN & w/ Dianna at $650  in Mar 1884 [JLJ-3, 659].
       for 12 acres in Frederick County; adjoined land of David HARBAUGH.
(2) - George H. JOHNSTON and John A. JOHNSTON [JLJ-3, 658].
(3) - Samuel HARBAUGH & wife [AF-3, 562].
(4) - David CRAWFORD & wife [AF-3, 561].
(5) - George BELL [AF-3, 557].
(6) - George BELL & wife [AF-3, 558].
(7) - John REID & wife [AF-3, 557].
(8) - George HARBAUGH of J. [JLJ-1, 492].
(9) - George HARBAUGH of J. [JLJ-3, 659].
(10) - George HARBAUGH of J. [JLJ-3, 657].
(11) - Charles A. EYLER, surviving exec/of Daniel HARBAUGH 
        [JLJ-3, 656].
(12) - John A. JOHNSON, surviving exec/of George HARBAUGH of G. 
        [DHH-1, 650].

(15) - 57 acres on South Mountain, parts in Frederick and Washington 
Counties.
To Samuel ROYER of Washington Co, MD from Daniel HOLSINGER 
& w/ Hannah of Washington Twp, Franklin Co, PA at $750 in Nov 1871
[Wash Co Deed 78, 272 dated Aug 1879]

(16) - "Sweepstakes" and "Land of Nob", (Lot #2),  24 acres & 127 perches 
and "Sweepstakes" and "Great Rock Forrest", (Lot #12), 35 acres in 
Washington County.
To Samuel ROYER from Jacob S. GOOD and Henry BEAR of Washington 
Twp, Franklin Co, PA, attys for heirs of Abraham STONER, at $230.48 
in Mar 1865 [Wash Co Deed 78, 412].
SOLD to
- Peter ROUZER of Franklin Co, PA on South Mountain in Washington 
County for 35 acres, from second Part of 16 listed above.
From Samuel ROYER & w/ Mary of Washington County at $162.50 
in Oct 1882.  [Wash Co 91, 198].  (30)

(17) - "Father's Good Will",  64 perches, in Ridgeville in Washington 
Co, MD, on road from Waynesboro to Smithsburg; adjoined lands 
of William STUART and John FRICK.
To Samuel ROYER of Washington Co, MD from Catharine ELDER 
of Adams Co, PA at $200 in Nov 1846 [Wash Co Deed JN-4, 771].

(18) - "Buck Range", 6 acres, in Washington Co, MD, on road from 
Waynesboro to Sabillasville.
To Samuel ROYER from Alexander NULL, assignee of mortgagee 
of John L. MILLER & w/ Ann of Wash Co Equity #4741, at $400 
in May 1894.

(19) - 37 acres in Washington Co, MD
To Samuel ROYER from Elias EYSTER, atty for heirs of Daniel 
EYSTER of Washington Co, MD at $329 in Mar 1868.
SOLD to
- John DELK of Washington Co, MD for 18 acres & 157 perches 
of Part of 19 listed above.  (28)
From Samuel ROYER & w/ Mary of Frederick County at $95 
in Aug 1886 [Wash Co 89, 530]. 

(20) - "March Weather", 1 acre, in Frederick County.
To Samuel ROYER from Charlotte PUNT of Washington Co, MD 
at $30 in Jun 1874.

(21) - 24 acres, on South Mountain in Washington Co, MD; adjoined 
land of Sebastian H. HARBAUGH.
To Samuel ROYER from Louis E. McCOMAS, Alexander NEILL 
and Frederick F. McCOMAS, trustees of Isaac H. DURBURROD 
of Washington Co, MD in Equity #3120 at $208 in Nov 1880 [74, 411].

(22) - 139 acres, located 1.25 miles east of Penn Mar Station on the 
Western Maryland Railroad in Washington County; adjoined lands 
of heirs of Abraham STONER and Theodore ROYER.
To Samuel ROYER from Jacob F. GROOD and Calvin SPIELMAN, 
POA's for Abraham SHOCKEY & w/ Lydia of Washington Co, MD 
at $2,735 in Aug 1888.
SOLD to
- David BACHRACH and Moses BACHRACH of Baltimore City, 
MD for 3/4 acre from Part of 22 listed above.  [Wash Co 97, 326].
From Samuel ROYER of Frederick County at $25 in Jun 1891. (29)

(23) - 22 acres, in both Frederick and Washington counties.
To Samuel ROYER of Washington Co, MD from Jacob HOLSINGER 
& w/ Mary of Washington Twp, Franklin Co, PA at $290 in Nov 1876.
Described in deed to HOLSINGER from Peter HOOVER in Apr 1850 
[Wash Co WBJ-11, 667-668].

(24) - "Buck Range", 35 acres, in Washington County; adjoined lands 
of copper company, Henry KRIDER and Samuel ROYER.
To Samuel ROYER of Frederick Co, MD from Benjamin C. STOUFFER 
& w/ Emma V. of Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA at $500 in Oct 1880.
Previously to Benjamin C. STOUFFER from Jacob STOUFFER & wife 
in Sep 1867 [Fred Co CM-1, 704 & Wash Co LBNN-2, 207-209].

(25) - "Partnership", 46 acres & 114 perches, in Washington County; 
adjoined lands of W.F. BROWN and Susan IZER.
To Samuel ROYER of Germantown, Washington Co, MD from Alvey 
STEPHEY of Rouzerville, Franklin Co, PA at $465 in Mar 1892.
Previously to Alvey STEPHEY from Elizabeth STEPHEY and Mary 
A. STEPHEY in Sep 1889.

(26) - 24 acres, in Washington County; adjoined land of Sebastian 
HARBAUGH.
To Samuel ROYER of Frederick Co, MD from Isaac H. DURBORROW 
& w/ Virginia H. of Washington Co, MD at $10 in Feb 1881.
Conveyance of right of dower  of Virginia H. DURBORROW.
Previously to Isaac from Lewis BARKDOLL & wife in Apr 1876 
[Wash Co 74, 411-412].


LEASE from Samuel ROYER to:
- William ANDERSON [AF-5, 538]. (13)

SOLD to:
- James D. BROWN from Samuel ROYER [JLJ-11, 589]. (14)

- John M. HOOD and Alexander RIEMAN for 12 acres in Washington 
County, east of the Western Maryland Rail Road at west end of 
Waynesboro Station, 1,821 feet from where Railroad crosses Mason 
& Dixon's line, west of Waynesboro Station; adjoined lands of John 
M. HOOD, Alexander RIEMAN and Peter ROUZER.
From Charles H. BUHRMAN & w/ Ann M. of Frankllin Co, PA, 
Samuel ROYER & w/ Mary and Leonard SINGER & w/ Catharine 
of Washington Co, MD at $200 in Aug 1878 [Wash Co 77, 150]. (27)

- John MOORE of Washington County for 2 acres,  by road from 
Blue Ridge Station to Mount Zion Church.
From Samuel ROYER & w/ Mary of Washington County at $1 
in Oct 1882 [Wash Co 99, 309].  (31)

- Theodore ROYER of Frederick County for 128 square perches  
in Washington County; adjoined lands of Samuel ROYER, on 
west side of road from Mount Zion to Blue Ridge Station.
From Samuel ROYER of Frederick County at $5 in Aug 1896 
[Wash Co 107, 614?].  (32)

- Peter ROUZER and Reuben SHOVER for "Great Rock Forest" 
and "Sweep Stakes",  5 acres & 74 perches, in Washington County, 
near Pen Mar Station on the Western Maryland Rail Road; beginning 
at first mile stone east of Pen Mar Station and running with Mason-
Dixon line; adjoined lands of Michael LOOKABAUGH, heirs of Samuel 
ADAMS and Western Maryland Rail Road.
From Samuel ROYER of Washington County at $15 in May 1891
[Wash Co 97, 497]  (33)


Trustees were Edward S. EICHELBERGER of Frederick Co and 
Thaddeus A. WASTLER of Washington Co.

SALE was held 23 Feb 1899; high bidders were:
- John ROYER for Lot #1 at $15/acre
- John ROYER for Lot #2 at $8.25/acre
- Theodore ROYER for 1st & 2nd parts of Lot #3 at $20.50/acre
- John M. MOSER for 3rd part of Lot #3 at $10.50/acre
- Theodore ROYER for Lot #5 at $8.50/acre
- Theodore ROYER for Lot #6 at $33.50/acre
- Theodore ROYER for 1st & 2nd parts of Lot #7 at $4.50/acre 
   and $14/acre, respectively
- William F. HARBAUGH for Lot #8 at $6/acre
- Ann MILLER for Lot #9 at $10.50/acre
- John SCHLIER for 1st part of Lot #10 at $13/acre
- Theodore ROYER for 2nd part of Lot #10 at $5.75/acre
- Daniel NICHOLS for 3rd part of Lot #10 at $13.50/acre
- Samuel NICHOLS for 1st part of Lot #11 at $15.50/acre
- Alice BOWMAN for 2nd part of Lot #11 at $44/acre
- William A. NICHOLS for Lot #12 & 3rd part of Lot #11 
   at $32/acre
- Theodore ROYER for Lot #13 at $18.25/acre
- Theodore ROYER for 1st & 2nd parts of Lot #14 at $4.50/acre 
   and $7/acre, respectively
- Upton D. BROWN for 1st part of Lot #15 at $16/acre
- Theodore ROYER for other 3 parts of Lot #15 at $10.50/acre 
- Ann MILLER for Lot #16 at $550
- John M. MOSER for Lot #17 at $33/per acre
- Alma WASTLER for Lot #18 at $1,500
- Ruel RUSSELMAN and Willliam S. DUTROW for 13 acres 
   of woodland on top of mountain at $2.25/acre

Private Sales made to:
- Mary PATTERSON and Franklin HOWELL for 40-acre tract 
   of swamp land at $25/acre
- John ROYER for Lot #4 at $50/acre
- Walter REED for 6.25 acres of mountain land at $100/acre
- John MOORE for 5 acres at $50/acre

Total Sales, $16,006.

Submitted to auditor on 14 Apr 1899.



DHH-2, 194-199 - SHUBERT, KRANTZ, CRAMER, BAER, STULL - #FR - Frederick City

Noah E. CRAMER, assignee of Frederick KRANTZ, mortgagee 
of John H. SHUBERT & w/ Augusta, et al
- Foreclosure - Equity #7023 - Apr 1899

John Henry SHUBERT (w/ Augusta) and Israel SHUBERT (w/ Margaret), 
both of Baltimore City, were indebted to Frederick KRANTZ of Frederick 
for $900 in Apr 1877 by mortgage.
Said mortgage was assigned to Peter BAER on 27 Dec 1879; then to Noah 
E. CRAMER by Salomae BAER, executrix/of Peter BAER in Apr 1899.

LAND - Half of Lot #126 on south side of West Fourth St in Frederick, 
at SE corner of West Fourth St and Klineharts Alley.
Improved with weatherboarded house on the corner and two small 
brick houses with a party wall, fronting on said alley.
To John Henry SCHUBERT from Israel SHUBERT in Dec 1869 
[CM-4, 360].

SALE was held 29 Apr 1899 on the premises; high bidder was: 
- Carlton L. STULL at $1,800

Submitted to auditor on 27 May 1899.



To Be Continued