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No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile cpfile@nacs.net March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SOLOMON HARVEY In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I, Solomon Harvey of Saybrook in the County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following: Item 1 I give and devise to my daughter, Mrs. E. Scoville, Fifty Dollars Item 2 I give and devise to my Daughter, Abby Viets, Fifty Dollars and also Fifty Dollars to Emma Jones Item 3 I give and devise to my grand children, Arthur and Orpha Lyons, Fifty Dollars Item 4 I give and devise to my son Seneca Harvey, Three Hundred Dollars Item 5 I give and devise to William E. Harvey, Twenty Dollars Item 6 I give and devise to my wife Four Hundred dollars in lieu of her dower, she having agreed to take that amount including a judgment I have against her son, Charles Scoville, and she agrees to release my estate from further claims Item 7 I give and devise the remainder of my property real and personal after paying my just debts and legacies above mentioned shall be equally divided between my heirs my son, William E. Harvey to receive no part thereof Item 8 I nominate and appoint W. T. Simonds Executor of this my last will and testament Testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of October A.D. 188 . Signed sealed and acknowledged by said Solomon Harvey as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence at his request as witnesses. Whereas I, Solomon Harvey, on the 16th day of October 1881 made my will and testament of that day do hereby declare the following to be a codicil to the same. I do hereby give and bequeath to my son William E. Harvey an equal share of my property with my other children except Seneca , he to hold under the 4th Item of my will revoking the items so far as concerns him William in the within will. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and this 20th day of November AD 1881. Signed sealed and acknowledged by said Solomon Harvey as a codicil to his last will and testament in our presence and by us as witnesses in his presence at his request. SALE BILL Estate of Solomon Harvey deceased A bill of the property sold by W. T. Simonds, Executor of the Estate of Solomon Harvey late Ashtabula County, deceased, at Public Vendue. December 29 A.D. 1881 Description as Inventoried Value as Inventoried To Whom Sold PRICE Two Pigs 9 Taken by Widow 9.00 16 Geese 8 M. B. Andress 6.00 1Farrow Cow 22 Taken by Widow 22.00 1 Cow, 6 years old 26 George Bates 26.00 1 Bull 14 C. W. Burdick 11.25 1 Bay Horse 120 W. E. Harvey 101.00 1 Grey Horse 30 Seneca Harvey 25.00 1 Colt, 2 yrs old 65 _ Holcomb 65.50 1 Mare & Colt 25 H. Quniton 26.50 30 Hens & Chickens 5 Taken by Widow 5.00 52 Bushels ear corn 18 Seneca Harvey 10 Bush 3.00 W. H. Brown 42 " 14.70 8 Stacks grass seed 26 _ Holcomb 1 Sack 4.00 A Welton one Sack 4.00 John Alcock " 4.00 Will Harvey " 4.25 E. Scoville " 4.50 C. W. Burdick " 4.20 Will Bates " 3.06 Wes Harvey " 1.15 22 1/4 Bush Wheat 46 Taken by Widow 10 Bush 12.50 W. H. Brown 12 1/4 " 15.50 16 Bushel Oats 2 D. K. Garner 42.90 10 Bushel Oats W. E. Harvey 4.60 1 Harrow 2 C. F. Williams 4.25 6 Chains 5 R. Wilkinson one 1.60 H. Scoville " 1.75 W. H. Brown " 2.00 E. Lapham " 1.05 B. Viets " 0.70 O. L. Harvey " 0.95 Pulley blocks & rope 2 N. Wright " 2.25 425 434.16 THE STATE OF OHIO } ASHTABULA COUNTY, SS. } in the probate court. To the Sheriff of Ashtabula County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to notify: Eliza Harvey Abbie Viets Ellen Scoville William E. Harvey Seneca Harvey Emma Jones and Orpha Lyon That on the 29th day of November A.D. 1881, Wm. T. Simonds produced in the Probate Court within and for the County of Ashtabula, in the State of Ohio, for probate, a written instrument, purporting to be the last will and testament of Solomon Harvey deceased late of the township of Saybrook in said County; That said matter has been continued for hearing to the 6th day of December A. D. 1881, at 11 A. M. at which time the witness to said will, will be examined in open Court and testimony taken in relation to the execution of said will. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 29th Day of November A. D. 1881 E. J. Betts, Probate Judge. ______________________________ ------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile cpfile@nacs.net March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY. THE STATE OF OHIO, } Ashtabula County, ss. } To the Probate Court of Ashtabula County, Ohio, W. S. Harris Enos Scoville late a resident of the Township of Saybrook in said County, died testate on or about the 30th day of December A. D. 1886 leaving Ellen Scoville his widow, whose P. O. address is Saybrook, O. and the following persons his only heirs at law next of kin: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Chloe Beckwith Sister Colebrook, Ohio FrederickScoville Brother Saybrook, Ohio Olive C. Brown Sister Saybrook, Ohio Clarence Dodge Nephew Colebrook Eldridge Bogue Nephew Unknown Frank Hilkert Grandnephew Saybrook, Ohio Louise Hilkert Grandniece Saybrook, Ohio That none of the Above named are children of said decedent under 15 years of age at the time of is decease. And that letters testamentary may be granted are issued to him as executor of this will. The undersigned asks for the appointment of an to be appointed executor consisting of money, notes, credits, stock on farm, household goods, & ?as nearly as dispersal can obtain?. Of said decedent, and on his oath aforesaid says, the amount of personal property will be about $1,000. And of real estate about $4,000.00 Total $5,000.00 W. S. Harris Sworn to before me and signed in my presence, this 24th day of January A. D. 1887. E. L. Wade Probate Judge. To the Probate Court of Ashtabula County, Ohio. The undersigned offers a bond as Executor of the will of Enos Scoville deceased in the sum of $2,000.00 with . . . . . .. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Enos Scoville of the Township of Saybrook, County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament. 1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ellen L. Scoville the use of all my property both real and personal during the period of her natural life. Provided however that should it become necessary for the comfortable support and maintenance of my said wife in sickness and health; during her natural life that a sufficient amount of my personal property may be used as occasion may require of the income threfrom shall have been expended. 2nd. After the decease of my said wife, I give and bequeath to my nephew Garfield Brown the use of the farm on which I now reside during his natural life and to his children after his decease the absolute title. But no timber or wood to be cut by the said Garfield Brown during his occupancy but for necessary repairs and need from decaying timber. The said Garfield Brown is not to enter into possession until he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years. 3rd. Should the above named Garfield Brown die leaving no children then and in that case I give and bequeath the said Farm to Merton O. and Florance Brown to be equally divided between them. 4th. I hereby nominate and appoint W. S. Harris executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty second day Of November AD 1886. Enos Scoville (((SEAL))) Signed and Sealed by Enos Scoville And acknowledged as his last will and Testament in our presence and signed by Us in his presence at his request. O. K. Latimer W. S. Harris Partial list of Sale Items: (I only photocopied one page for some reason or another.) No. ITEM ESTIMATED TAKEN BY AMOUNT VALUE 41. 1 Cow (Red, 5 yrs old) $20.00 C. B. Moody $23.25 42. 1 Heifer (Red, 3 yrs old) $18.00 F. C. Gerald $20.00 43. 1 “ Grey $18.00 “ “ “ $20.00 44. 1 “ 2 yrs $15.00 Beckwith, (taken by W. H. Brown) $12.00 45. 1 “ “ $15.00 W. H. Brown $12.50 46. 1 “ 1 yr $ 8.00 “ “ “ $ 7.50 47. 1 Spotted $10.00 Merton Brown $10.00 48. 1 Fanning Mill (Old) $ 4.00 Jacob Sheldon $ 2.50 49. 1 Hay Knife $ .25 W. H. Brown $ .40 50. 1 Bush Scythe and Snath $ .75 F. H. Stone $ .40 51. 1 Hay Scythe and Snath $ .50 Claimed by F. Scoville --- 52. 1 Hay Rack $ 3.00 W. H. Brown $ 2.25 53. 1 Hay Rake (Revolver) $ 3.00 “ “ “ $ 2.25 54. 1 Harrow $ 3.00 Wm. Bates $ 2.05 55. 1 Cultivator $ 1.00 Wm. Hill $ .25 56. 1 Plow $ 3.00 W. H. Brown $ 2.50 57. 1 Set Whiffletrees $ .75 I. Flint $ 1.00 58. 1 Neck Yoke $ .25 Joseph Lane $ .06 59. Hay 8 tons (Estimated) $80.00 J. A. Burke Timothy $12 per ton $63.79 H. S. Williams Clover $9 per ton $20.48 60. Straw 2 tons (Estimated) $12.00 Danl. Golden $4.75 per ton $10.00 F. H. Stone $5.25 per ton 61. 1 Double Wagon $50.00 A. H. Miller $50.00 62. 1 Single Wagon $25.00 S. Hough $25.50 63. 1 Bob sleds $10.00 Not Sold 64. 1 Buggy $10.00 M. B. Andrews $ 2.60 65. 1 Sleigh $ 5.00 D. Griffin $ 3.50 66. 1 Double Harness $ 10.00 E. Camer $16.25 67. 1 Single Harness $ 6.00 H. Wright $ 7.50 ______________________________ ------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile cpfile@nacs.net March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** >From Geneva Times, Wednesday, July 31, 1889. “Early Thursday morning last, Mrs. Ellen Scoville died.” (Died Thursday, July 25, 1889) LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELLEN L. SCOVILLE I, Ellen L. Scoville of the Township of Saybrook County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio do make and publish this my Last will and testament Item 1 I provide for the payment of all my debts and all my expenses incident to my last sickness and death. Item 2 I give and bequeath to my sister Abbie L. Viets my Extension dining table, Bedstead (in North room) with feather bed pillow straw tick and springs on same. One dozen white handle dinner knives. All Books of every kind. All Shawls (except Paisley). Four Pictures (4) “Finding of Samvier.” (David Pike?) “Neomitiss Wanderers?” “Recuperation”. Mirror in Parlor thereon bedroom (oval frame) (Wash Stand) (Kitchen Lounger) ( & Pillows) Item 3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Item 4 I give to Alice Harvey wife of my brother Seneca My cherry Bureau, Kitchen Carpet, Paisley Shawl, Lace Curtains, Little chair and kitchen rocker. Checked Flannel Skirt. Item 5 I give to my niece Florence Brown Bedstead in South room Springs, Bed and Pillows thereon. (6) Plated teaspoons. Item 6 I give to Lena Phillips the picture called “Cute”. Item 7 I give to Kittie Smith my (6) German silver Tea spoons, silver butter knife, Sugar Spoon and Silver Thimble and small Lamp. Item 8 I give my kitchen rocker mirror and carpet in North bedroom to Mrs. Sarah Golding. Item 9 I give to Olive C. Brown my Sugar Box, Granite Iron Tea Pot and Shakinn?? Roaster. Item 10 I give to my niece Effie Viets my work basket, Shell Box, Corner Bracket. Item 11 I give to my niece Annie Viets the motto “Love one another” dark wall bracket. Item 12 I give to Mrs. Walter Harris my Beaded Pin Cushion. Item 13 I give to my niece Orpha Lyon ?????????? pocket books and Gilt edged cup and saucer, Table Salver and Flannel Blanket. Item 14 I give to my niece Ida Viets (6) cane seat Chairs and Rocker (6) Goblets (6) silver table spoons. Silver Table Castor Item 15 I give to my niece Clara Viets my parlor carpet (6) Goblets (6) Silver Forks. Carpet in Parlor Bedroom. Item 16 I give to Tillie Goldberg my Stand with Drawing Light Wall Bracket. Item 17 I give to Louis Nilkert my China cup motto “No Place Like Home” and upholstered patent rocker Item 18 I give to Mrs. W. T. Smith my Granite iron Dish Pan and Parlor Stove with pipe. Item 19 I give to Mrs. A. D. Frisbee Granite water pail Item 20 I give to Mrs. Harry Miller my walnut Center? table Item 21 All goods and chattels not herebefore mentioned and of which I may be possessed I give and bequeath to my sister Abbie L. Viets. Item 22 I give to Abbie Viets the sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars ($250) to be paid in money. Item 23 I give to Alice Harvey the sum of One Hundred Dollars to be paid in money. ($100) Item 25 I give to my niece Ida Viets the sum of Fifty Dollars to be paid in money. Item 26 I give to my niece Effie Viets the sum of Twenty-five Dollars to be paid in money. Item 27 I give to niece Annie Viets the sum of Twenty-five Dollars to be paid in money. Item 28 I give to Ashtabula Children’s Home the sum of Fifty Dollars to be paid in money. ______________________________ ------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile cpfile@nacs.net March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** Respectable Brother, I now trouble you with some more of my lines to inform you what and where I am. I now am at Randolph tending Potash and are as hardy as brass and have been so most all this summer. I wrote when I was at Smithfield and when at New Philadelphia and when at eight miles from Steubenville and then when at Stuebenville, which makes –: 4 :– times. And now I hope that this will be the last time till I have seen you; for the time grows long that I have been from there. And the luck of Destiny is mostly over; for the season is pretty much gone and not so much success as what I had hopes of. For when I wrote at New Philadelphia I was going to go on but when at 8 miles from Stueben I was going on afoot to boot, for my horses had got away. But that wasn’t the worst of it, for when I had got back they was found; and one of them sick, which has died here. And that has hurt all the tending for there wasn’t no way to get along then. And since I have been at work here and shall be all this week out ‘tis likely. But as there isn’t any thing got by so much writing, there won’t be any use of my being friution and shall not cut it short some, but if I should write all of my feelings I should wright a whole day. But shan’t only wright the senitments of my mind and when I get there can tell all that I want. I have undertook something that needs care and Prudence also Perseverance and then there won’t be anything to hinder Prosperity and the studdy that it causes me is not little by no means for now is the trying time and if I was through this I should think myself well off. To think how that I shall get through till next Spring all that I have to do. But there isn’t any other way, only to get at it and stick to it ‘till I get through and then I shall think myself well off. Then it’s that I lie in studdy and stew, for every night, till I get overcome with sleep, is spent that way and nobody to give me any relief in way of encourgement or not. Anybody but strangers and they are better than any of my own relation and therefore it causes me more trouble. For to keep in with them is my defendance for the others are gone and there is something that works more on my mind than that. That is the troubles that only can bring me in. To by not approving on my procedings. But hope that she will not try to disturb any way; but in my head its so confused that I can’t neither write nor compose anything as it ought to be done and therefore must close my unwrote and unformed lines by informing you that. In they must try to confort her mind ‘till I can come down for her or get through some of my troubles. Sorry that I can write in some former shape and wish to have her do well and I shall try to Do so to. I shall do the best that I can and the best can’t do any better. From yours, This the 13 of Sept. 1815. At Randolph. Ezra Crosby. Asa Beach with all the love that is possible for me to have for any body and with that you would excuse all the imperfection of the letter and not get discouraged of my coming down for an they so I can’t come up for now is the very time for me to make anything and must stick to it. I haven’t got the Potash yet but likely shall but wish that I ne’er went for I have enough to tend to without it and shall have to hire that done but shall go on with the work and shall if I have my health. Shall make something and should wish your assistance if you felt willing. But shouldn’t write this way if I thought that it wouldn’t meet your abrobation and shan’t write any more for I can’t write. Sorry that you can read it forias Ezra Crosby. Sept 13, 1815. ______________________________ ------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile cpfile@nacs.net March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** Danville, August the 8, 1832 {{ Hendricks County Dear cousin, I take this opportunity to inform you of our health. We are enjoy(ing) tolerable health at present except mother. She has been very unwell ever since last summer. Maria Theresa died October last, there has not been much sickness this season. Sister Sally is here and lives in Danville, has a daughter, Elizabeth Nancy Carter Vernelia lives in Belleville at Mr. Case for 1 dollar a week. Saphronia and myself has been going to school this summer. We studied grammer and learned to needlework lace. Saphronia has lived with Col. Nichols’ lady for more than 1 year in a tavern; they are now living private. She is going to live at another near Jamestown. I am living a mile from home the 3 others go to school, the season has been very warm and even the crops look very low. June the 1 an army of volunteers left here (by order of the governor) for the St. Joseph and Elkhart County. July 5 the troops returned from the campaign not finding employment. I have neglected writing to you but have not forgotten you. I wish you to write to me and let me know how times are with you as I have but a short time to write I must conclude. Give my Respects to all inquiring friends, tell them I want them to write to me, write the first opportunity. I think if any of the people from Ashtabula County were to come to Hend- ricks I would return with them. I wish I could talk with you and others. Saphronia Harriet E. Vidito} Miss Orpha Clark } I do not know that you can read this Please excuse my bad writing. I have never improved Danville Inn August 12 1832 Miss Orpha Clark Saybrook Ashtabula County Ohio When this you see remember me. ______________________________ ------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile cpfile@nacs.net March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** Danville, Hendricks County, Center Township, Indiana August the 5th, 1828 Dear Sister Not having heard from you since we parted last fall, I take this method to communicate to you a few subjects I have on hand. Our journey was attended with considerable trouble on account of the badness of the season and of the way; but health and fortitude did not forsake us. We arrived here the 25 of November near 200 miles short of our destination, one wagon shattered so much that I could not get it repaired for one week. By this time my team were so reduced that I could not get no further by any means left me. Provisions so very scarce that the cheapest any could be had was to give half for hauling. I am just able to walk to town and back (80 rods), my wife confined to her bed and four others on the sick list. Veneilia under a decline but I hope not past cure; but The painful task remains I am to inform you that on the first day of this month we committed the remains of our Mother to the silent grave. She was able to walk out of doors and about the house to within about 8 days of her death. The Doctor thinks her disease was principally old age, she was 79 years 11 months and sixteen days. She said but little before her death and most likely sensed she was near her end. For the most part of the time we have been here all have felt tolerable with except two of the children that had a short fit of sickness. It is the fluse with which we are at present afflicted and that severe. It does not appear to be a place vastly subject to any particular disease although there may have been ten or twelve buried in town since we came here and only 8 before. My losses and disappointments have been severe. I have lost 3 oxen and one horse and my standing with and habits of the County prevented my proscribing business as I could wish. Yet under all these circumstances I have executed a good comf- ortable house, planted nine acres of corn and one of garden. My corn and my garden exceeds your greatest conjecture, if I was not greatly involved. I think I should have a plenty for our use the year to come. I have been engaged in mill work this summer. Any way to live, we have a pleasant place and good water and the County very fertile. People from the Carolinas and Kentucky habits very different from Yankees. I want to hear from you but wish nothing but peace and prosperity This is (however poor) the only place of refuge for me on earth and may soon be my last home; therefore, let no discored disturb my peace nor unhallowed hand grasp at my liberty. Your affectonate Brother Jasper Vidito. Mention us to Mrs. Sweet and Orpha Mrs. Lora Clark Saybrook Ashtabula County Ohio -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #90 ******************************************