Ohio County Deeds 
Vol. 57, pp. 191-192

Submitted by Sara Richardson Kelly.

 
January 1, 1870
 
Mary RICHARDS et al to Anna E. DITTMAR 

This deed made this 1st day of January A.D. 1870 between Mary Richards widow of
James Richards, J. M. Richards, Joseph Richardson and Sarah Richardson his wife,
Mary A. Connelly, Elizabeth and William D. Richards heirs at law and devices of
said James deceased, parties of the first part and Anna E. Dittmar party of the
second part, witnesseth: That in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and
twenty five dollars paid to the parties of the first part by the party of the
second part receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the parties of the first part
do grant with general warranty unto the party of the second part her heirs and
assigns forever, the following real estate, to wit, The East half of Lo no. one
hundred and eighty one (181) situate on the south side of John Street, between
Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Streets in the City of Wheeling, Ohio County, State
of Virginia. Being the same property of which the said James Richards dec'd, seized
as will appear from the deed of his sister Mary C. Richards recorded in Deed Book no.
42 page 452 of the Record of Deeds in the Recorders office of Ohio County, State of
West Virginia. 

Witness the following signatures and seals 
Mary Richards 
Joseph Richardson 
Sarah C. Richardson 
Mary A. Connelly 
Lizzie A. Richards 
J. M. Richards 
William D. Richards 

State of Ohio, Monroe County 

I, W. Martin a Justice of the Peace in and for said county in the township of Lee do
hereby certify that Mary Richards, Joseph Richardson and Sarah Richardson his wife,
Mary A. Connelly and Elizabeth Richards, whose names are signed to the above writing
dated January 1, 1870 have this day acknowledged the same before me in my said County
to be their act and deed, and the said Sarah Richardson being at the same time examined
by me privily and apart from her said husband, and having the said writing fully
explained to her by me she the said Sarah Richardson then acknowledged the said writing
to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly executed the same and is still
satisfied therewith. 

Given under my hand this 6th day of January AD 1870 
W. Martin J. P.