Wills: Administrative account, Solomon Secrist (d. 1854): Quincy Twp, Franklin Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell. msc@juno.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ Franklin County, Pennsylvania Administrative Account #5676: Solomon Secrist [1854] The Final Account of George W. Toms Administrator for Solomon Secrist late of Quincy Township deceased. The Accountant charges himself with the goods, chattels, property and credits of his intestate, as follows. 1858 Apr 9: Cash Received of John Monn jr. for lot no 1 timber land 9 as & 103 pcs at $40.07 1/2 per ac: 386.47 [same date] Cash received of John Monn jr. for lot No 2 timber land 8 as & 18 ps at $40.10 per A.: 373.98 [same date] Cash received of John Monn jr. for lot No 3 timber land 7 acs 98 ps at $65 per A: 494.81 [same date] Cash Rec. of Snow Hill Society for lot No 4 timber land 6 As & 157 ps at $86 per A: *00.38 [same date] Cash received of Snow Hill society for lot No 5 timber land 4 Ac & 124 ps at $1**.25 per A: 493.87 1859 Apr 1: Cash received of Alex Hamilton for lots nos 6 & 7 timber land 9 As & 14 ps at $100.50 per A: 922.08 [same date] Cash received of Alexander Hamilton for Mansion farm 180 As & 1** ps at $70.00 per A: [amount illegible] 1859 Apr 17: Balance in the hands of Administrator on ***** account: [amount illegible] Interest on purcha** money ** seven lots: [amount illegible] Interest on balance of percha** money of Mansion farm: [amount illegible] Accountant claims credit for the following payments and disbursements viz.... 1856 Feby 12, [#] 1: Cash paid Wm. Rock Road tax for 1855: 8.00 1856 Mar 25, 2: Cash paid D.A. Wertz for surveying lots: 1.** 1856 Mar 28, 3: Cash paid Conrad Smith carrying ch***: .50 1856 Apl 4, 4: Cash paid H.S. Stoner clerk costs on inquisition and order of sale: 157.78 1856 Apl 4, 5: Cash paid G.W. Bremer* counsel & writing 3 deeds: 12.00 1856 Dec 27, 6: Cash paid E.S. Shank* school tax for 1856 & 1857: 27.37 1856 Dec 30, 7: Cash paid Ralph Smith carrying chain*: ***.** 1856 Dec 30, 8: Cash paid Geo A. Rock state and county tax: 229.85 1857 Jan 29, 9: Cash paid H.M. Sibbett calling sale: 5.00 1857 Mar 28, 10: Cash paid William Rock Road Tax for 1856: 12.** 1857 Mar 30, 11: Cash paid H.S. Stoner clerk fees on order of sale: 7.25 1857 Mar 30, 12: Cash paid J.W. Douglas auditors fees: 35.00 1857 Mar 30, [12]: Cash paid H.S. Stoner fees on audit: 10.20 1857 Apl 1, 13: Cash paid Cooper & Deckart Printing &c: 5.50 1857 Apl 1, 14: Cash paid Cooper & Deckart Printing bills &c: 5.50 1858 Jany 2, 13: Cash paid State & County tax for year 1857: [amount illegible] 1858 Jany 2, 15: Cash paid G.W. M**** Recording [remainder illegible] 1858 Apl 1, 16: Cash paid Mary Secrist widow of **** her share being the one third of *** on the first account: [amount illegible] [same date] Cash paid G.W. B**** Presenting petition **** & return of safe *******: 15.00 [same date] Cash paid G.W. ***** council **** writing Deed: 15.00 Allow ******* Register Clerk G. ******* council and st**** account: 45.00 Witness costs at ******: 5.70 Accountant claims credit for widow *ower of the Realty ***** by Mortgage: **08.23 Cash paid for acknowledgment of Deeds ** : .50 Cash paid for **** for carrying chains: .50 Allowance to accountant: 150.00 Register: 8.35 Clerk: 5.00 Accountant suggests the following payments made to the heirs and legal representatives of deceased. Jeremiah Knepper: 200.00 Jacob F. Secrist: 242.** 1857 Mar 24: Jacob C. Secrist guardian of minor children of P. Wertz: 85.00 Apl 3: Solomon Stamey for Elizabeth Dull personal estate: 93.5* [same date] same for same out of the real estate: 57.18 [same date] Mary Cook in full of personal intent*: 61.24 [same date] Mary Cook: 343.09 [same date] Jacob C. Secrist guardian of Mary A. Wertz children: 233.09 [same date] Jacob C. Secrist guardian &c in full of ******: 61.24 [same date] Wm. F. Secrist out of proceeds of sale of real estate: 343.12 [same date] same in full of personalty*: 33.24 1857 Apl 8: Susannah Reed out of real estate: [amount indecipherable] 1857 Apl 23: Elizabeth Reilly: [amount indecipherable] 1857 Apl 8: John Bonebrake Administrator of John S. Secrist, *****: [amount indecipherable] 1857 Apl 23: John Bonebrake ******* in &c: [indecipherable] 1857 May 5: D.W. Secrist: [indecipherable] 1857 May 7: Jeremiah Knepper for Harriette Knepper: [indecipherable] 1857 June 1*: Mary Ann Stiffler daughter of Mrs. Dull in full of personal estate: 93.67 And also out of proceeds of real estate: 57.16 1857 June 1*: Lydia Beard daughter of Mrs. Dull in full *** estate: 93.67 And also out of proceeds of real estate: 57.16 1858 Apl 5: Alexander Hamilton for Harriette Knepper: 300.00 [same date] Same for Mary & Susan Rice daughters of Mrs. Dull: 100.00 1858 Apl 8: Alexander Hamilton for John Bonebrake admr. of J.S. Secrist: [indecipherable] [same date] Alexander Hamilton for Susan Reed: 25.00 [same date] Susan Reed real estate: 275.00 [same date] Mary Cook: 300.00 [same date] D.W. Secrist: 300.00 [same date] Elizabeth Reilly: 318.00 [same date] D.A. Wertz atty in fact of the guardian of children of M.A. Wertz: 300.00 [same date] Solomon Stamey for Elizabeth Replogle heir of Mrs. Dull: 50.00 [same date] Joseph C. Dull real estate: 97.00 June: Mary Stiffler, heir of Mrs. Dull: 50.00 June: Joseph C. Dull in full of per.* estate: 34.67 1859 Apl 5: Alex Hamilton for Harriette Knepper: 243.80 [same date] Alex Hamilton for Mary & Susan Rice: 110.00 [same date] Mary Cook: [indecipherable] [same date] Alex Hamilton for John Bonebrake **** **: [indecipherable] 1859 Apl 7: D.A. Wertz atty in fact ** guardian of te Wertz heirs: 300.00 1859 Apl 15: Susan Reed: 5.00 1859 Apl 18: Elizabeth Reilly: 300.00 [same date] Susan Reed: 100.00 [same date] D.W. Secrist: 300.00 1859 Jun 7: G.W. Brewer ***** *** John Reed & Susan his wife: [indecipherable] 1857 Apl 3: Mary & Susan Rice: 301.41 Franklin County S.S. Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came John Bonebrake and John Hollinger who with their solemn oaths duly administered according to Law do depose and say that they will well and truly and without prejudice or partiality appraise the goods, chattels, affects and credits which were of Solomon Secrist, late of Quincy Township said County decd and that they will perform their duty as appointed to the best of their skill and judgment sworn & subscribed before me this 4th day of October 1854, J.R. Smith. John Bonebrake John Hollinger Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Solomon Secrist aforesaid - [here follows a long list of personal and household items belonging to the deceased Solomon Secrist] We the undersigned certify that the foregoing is a true, correct and conscionable appraisement and Inventory of the personal estate of Solomon Secrist, decd., so far as the same has come to our knowledge. John Bonebreak John Hollinger List of sale of the personal property which was of Solomon Secrist late of Quincy Township deceased, held on the 17th day of Oct. A.D. 1854 Names of Purchasers, Articles, price [where legible, ** if not] Jonathan Mentzer, 1 spinning wheel, ** Henry Rock, 1 spinning wheel, ** Joseph Mentzer, 1 [illegible] Jno. Reed, 1 tub, .17 Mrs. Hank*, 1 Meat Vessel, ** Napoleon Mann, 1 Barrel & Vinegar, ** Mrs. Hank*, 1 Bed cord, .20 Wm. B. Raley Esq., 1 Stand & Cover, ** Hez* Laker*, 1 Brew Tub, ** Peter Heifner*, 1 Iron Kettle, ** Jno. C. Frey, 1 Brass Kettle, ** Hez* Laker*, 1 Copper Kettle, ** Jas. [or Jos.] Misem*, 1 Chest, ** Hez* Rock, 1 Case of Drawers, ** Hez* Laker, 1 pair apple B***, ** Jno. Reiseman, 1 wheel barrow, ** Isaac Strite*, 1 Chest, .50 Mary Secrist, 1 Cupboard, 2.37* Jno. Stitely, 1 Lot of Onions & Basket, .25 Jno. C. Frey, 1 Lot of Onions & Pot, .18* Jno. C. Frey, 1 Lot of Onions & Bucket, ** Jno. C. Frey, 1 Lot of Onions & Pans, .03 ***** Auberger*, 1 Lot of Onions & Dishes, .10 Jno. Burket, 1 Lot of Onions & Basket*, 27* George Gossert, 1 Water Can, .16 Michael Clan*, 1 Lot of Least* Dish, .25 Jacob Stull, 1 Strainer &c, .42 Henry Carl, 1 Bucket, .25 Joseph Mentzer, 1 ditto, .18 Henry Carl, 1 Lot of Spoons, .25 David Mentzer, Tin Cup, ** David Mentzer, Dishes & Dipper, ** David Mentzer, 1 Coffee Pot, ** Mrs. Hock*, 1 paper & 1 Tea pot, ** Elizabeth Walsh, 1 Dish & Bake pan, .10 Chas. Oellig, 1 Lot of pewter dishes, ** Chas. Oellig, 1 Lot of ditto, ** Jno. Dewey, 1 Lot of ditto, ** Jno. Dewey, 1 Lot of ditto, ** Jno. Dewey, 1 Lot of ditto, ** Thereca* Auberger, 2 Crocks, .06 Thereca* Auberger, 2 ditto, .02 Jno. Dewey, 1 pewter dish, .14 Jno. Miller, 1 P**. Knives &c, .18 Thereca* Auberger, 1 Bucket 1 Tea Kettle, 27* Wm. Wile*, 1 Hasket*, ** Jacob Lightfoot, 1 ditto, ** Mary Secrist, 1 Stand, .15 George Knepper, 1 Light Bar***, .40 Jno. Small, 1 ditto, .65 Michael Burket, 1 ditto, .25 Mrs. Wagaman, 1 Tub, .17 Henry Gordon, 1 Stand & Lord*, .27 Mary Cook, 1 Jug & vinegar, .37 Alx. Johnston, 1 apple pealer, .20 Danl. Wagaman, 1 Stand & 1 Boiler, .02 Danl. Miller, 1 pair sheep shears, .25 Jonathan Null, 1 Lot of stove pipes, ** D. Misener, 1 Auger, .28 Jas. [or Jos.] Mentzer, 1 Cow chain & auger, .25 Jacob Bricker, 1 Pot Rack, .44 Conrod Smith, 3 Chairs at .42, 1.28 Mrs. Cain, 3 ditto at .20, .60 Henry Carl, 2 ditto at 27*, .55 Mrs. Cain, 2 ditto at .07, .14 Jas. H. Reilly, 1 Bedstead, ** Jacob Lightfoot, 1 Cross cut saw, ** Jno. Yontz*, 1 Rocking Cradle, ** F. Fitz*, 1 Cupboard, 1.20 Jno. Riddlesparger, 1 Kitchen Table, ** Mary Secrist, 1 Dining ditto, 4.50 D. W. Zeigler*, 10 lb of Bacon at .07c, .70 Saml. [or Danl.] Ritter, 14 lb of ditto at **, ** [Note: the following list of people all bought varying amounts of either bacon or lard] Jno. Burket, H. Gordon, Alx. Johnston, Hez. Gordon, Geo Stull, Jno. Stitely*, Wm. Tarmon*, M. Burket, Geo Gossart, Alx. Robinson, Jno. *****, Jno. Reed, J.C. Mann *. Auburger, 1 Keg & Lard, ** J. Troxel, 70 feet Oak Plank ****, ** K. Reed, 1 Mattock, .25 Hy* Hinckel, 1 Pair Bellows, 16.75 Philip Wisner, 1 Anvill & Horn, 1.70 Jos. [or Jas.] Hoover, 1 Bed, 10.00 [Note: omitting the items purchased, the following other individuals were purchasers] Isaac Dewalt, Mary Secrist, Frank* Hess, Wm. Pance*, Abm. Snowberger, Geo Gossert, E.S. Troxel, Danl. Myers, Jno. Null, Jacob Price, H. Middour, Wm. Burger, Jno. Yonts, Jacob Short, Napoleon Mann, Jno Ditch, Wm. Bakiner*, Geo. Stull, Geo. Bison, L.B. Kurtz, Jno. R. Smith, Jacob Lowman, Jno. Myers, Jas. H. Reilly, Henry Gordon, Jacob Strong, Jonathan Null, Saml. Fitz, And. Frumar*, Danl. Foreman, Michael Burket, Jno. Fox, Jacob Hess, Jno. Yontz, J.C. Mann, Jacob Mentzer