ESTATE: Henry J. Conrad, d. 1880, Freedom Township, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Janet Ebaugh < jke32039 AT yahoo DOT com > Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ 1883 No. 362 1883 The petition of John A. Conrad, Administrator of the Estate of Henry J. Conrad, late of Freedom Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, deceased, was read, setting forth: 1st That the said Henry J. Conrad died at East Freedom, in said County of Blair, of which he was a resident, on the 21st day of December, A.D. 1880, intestate, and that Letters of Administration upon his Estate have been duly issued to the Petitioner. 2nd That the said Decedent left surviving him a Widow and the following children Dorotha, Ellen, Mary, Catharine, George, Maria, Sarah, Margaret, John A., Isora, Helen Conrad. 3rd That the said decedent in his lifetime, to wit, on the 11 day of Aug. 1879, was seized in fee of a certain lot of ground, situate in the Town of East Freedom, County of Blair and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: joining Lot of said Henry J. Conrad on the North and Dry Run Creek, on the South, fronting thirty feet on Bedford Road, and running back to the Juniata River. And being so thereof seized did, by Article of Agreement in writing bearing that date (a copy of which is herewith attached, and the original whereof is to the Court herewith produced and shown) agree to and convey the said messuage and Lot of land unto David F. Dodson, in fee simple, for the sum of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) which said sum the said David F. Dodson did thereby agree and covenant to pay in manner as follows: Ten Dollars to be paid at the expiration of two months from date and the balance, fifteen dollars, to be paid at the end of one year with interest, from date of Agreement. 4th That the said David F. Dodson thereupon entered into possession of the premises, and held, still holds and has erected a Dwelling House on the same, and has paid a part of the purchase money of the same the balance being still unpaid. 5th That the said decedent, Henry J. Conrad, died as aforesaid intestate, and without having made any sufficient provision for the performance of the said contract on his part: The Petitioner therefore, being willing and desirous that the said Contract be complied with on the part of the said Decedent, prays the Court: 1st To order and decree the specific performance of the said contract according to the true intent and meaning thereof; 2nd To order and decree that the said David F. Dodson pay to the Petitioner as Administrator aforesaid, the sum of Fifteen Dollars, with interest from the date of Agreement, being the balance of the Purchase money due and unpaid upon the said Contract as aforesaid; 3rd That upon the payment of the moneys as aforesaid in full, the Court will direct the execution by the Petitioner to the said David F. Dodson, of such Deed as shall be in conformity with the intention of the said Contract and in accordance with law. Whereupon 26th day of November 1883 after due consideration by the Court, the Court order and direct that the said Administrator execute and tender to the said David F. Dodson, a Deed in fee simple for the Real Estate, so as aforesaid contracted by the said Decedent to be sold and described in the Petition aforesaid, to the said David F. Dodson, and upon the execution and tender of said Deed, it is ordered and decreed that the said David F. Dodson shall pay to the said Administrator as aforesaid the balance of the Purchase money due and payable by him the said David F. Dodson, under the said Contract of sale, being the sum of Fifteen Dollars, with interest from the 11th day of August A.D. 1879. By the Court October Term 1890 No. 457 1890 The Petition of John Conrad, Administrator of Catharine J. Conrad, late of Freedom Township, in Blair County, Deceased, was presented to the Court, setting forth: That the said Catharine J. Conrad died on or about the 22nd day of October A.D. 1890, intestate, and seized in her demesne as of fee, of and in the following described Real Estate, and which is all of the real estate of the said deceased, wherever situated, that has come to the knowledge of the Petitioner, to wit: No. 1 One House and Lot situate on Bedford Street, East Freedom, in Freedom Township, adjoining the lots of Dr. E. C. Morig [name is not clear], deceased, and Jonas Diehl. No. 2 One House and Lot situate at McKees Gap, in Freedom Township, adjoining the Lots of Wm. Bash, Theo Barn and James McGinnis. That the personal estate of the said decedent is insufficient for the payment of her debts, as will appear by a true and perfect inventory and conscionable appraisement of all her personal estate whatsoever, and a just and true account of all her debts, which have come to the knowledge of the Petitioner, hereunto accrued and marked respectively [illegible] "A" and "B": And praying the Court to order the sale of the said Real Estate, or so much thereof as to the Court shall appear necessary for the payment of the debts of the said decedent. Whereupon: Now December 22th, 1890, within petition read and considered, and the within mentioned Administrator is ordered to make public sale of [illegible] property in payment of debts, upon his receipt in bond in the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars, to be approved by the Court. Terms of Sale: One third cash in hand, balance in one and two years to be secured by judgment bond or mortgage of purchaser. By the Court Now 11th December 1890, Bond of Admn. With Abraham Shiffler, W. C. Murphy, [illegible], in sum of 1600 approved. By the Court Now January 29, 1891 on mv. of Robt. W. Smith, Esq, atty for Jno Conrad Admn of Mrs. Catharine Conrad, deceased, the order of sale in the aforementioned estate is continued and executed. By the Court 9 Mch/91 Order of sale continued on mv. of R W. Smith Esq. No. 91 1891 The Petition of John Conrad, Administrator of Catharine J. Conrad, Deceased, was presented to the Court, setting forth: That in pursuance of an order for the sale of Real Estate, for the payment of debts due, issued to him out of said Court, and after due public notice according to law, he did, on the 10th day of January A.D. 1891, and several days thereafter, expose the land and premises in said order mentioned, to sale [or "to all"] by public [illegible] or outcry; that after repeated efforts to sell the same, he did finally sell a house and lot, situate on Bedford Street, East Freedom, in Freedom Township, adjoining the Lots of Dr. E. C. Moug, deceased, and Jonas Diehl, to one Mrs. Claar, for the price of $201.00; that said purchaser has failed to comply with the conditions of sale, as announced on the day of sale, has paid over no hand money, and has manifested no disposition to be bound by said sale; that since said sale, petitioner has received an offer of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, Cash, from one Dr. W. M. Eldon for said property, and agreed to accept the same subject to the Court's approval; that sum is the highest price that has been offered and more than was bid at public sale and is the highest price that can be obtained for said property; And praying the Court to set aside the sale made to Mrs. Claar, and authorize him to execute and deliver a Deed to Dr. W. M. Eldon on payment of the purchase money. Whereupon: Now March 2, 1891 within petition read and considered, and sale as made to Mrs. Claar is set aside, and it appearing to the Court that sale as made to Dr. W. M. Eldon is for the best interest of the Estate , Administrator is authorized to execute and deliver a Deed to him on receipt of purchase Money. By the Court Now 7 March 1891 No exception having been filed, confirmed [illegible signatures?] October Term 1892 No. 387 1892 The Petition of Mrs. Maria Shay, of the Borough of Hollidaysburg, Blair County Pennsylvania, was presented to the Court, setting forth: That she is a daughter and heir at law of Catharine Conrad, late of Freedom Township, Blair County, deceased; That Letters of Administration on said estate were granted to John Conrad of Altoona City in said County by the Register of Blair County, and that more than one year has elapsed since said letters were granted; That the said John Conrad, Administrator, as aforesaid, has neglected to exhibit and file an account and settlement of said estate in the Register Office of said County; And praying that Court will award a Citation directed to the said John Conrad, Administrator, commanding him to exhibit and file a just and true account and make true settlement thereof in the office of the Register of said County. Whereupon: Now November 28 1892 Citation awarded. By the Court [this line is pretty illegible, with an occasional letter visible; might be abbreviations] Now 19 Dec 1892 Answer of Administrator freed