These pages contain transcriptions of items published in Meigs County newspapers regarding various legal issues, including civil suits, land transfers, etc. They were transcribed from microfilm copies of the originals or from the originals themselves.
Further contributions would be most welcome.
Delinquent Taxes; December 27, 1859 Sheriff's Sale; May 1, 1860 Divorce Notices; May 10, 1866 Probate Accounts; May 10, 1866 Probate Accounts; June 7, 1866 Delinquent Tax Sales; January 3, 1867 Probate Accounts; March 21, 1867 Legal Notice; March 21, 1867 Probate Accounts; April 25, 1867 Real Estate Transfers; June 20, 1867 Civil Judgements; October 10, 1867 Probate Accounts; February 6, 1868 Civil Judgements; March 5, 1868 Estate Auction; May 10, 1866 Income Tax List; May 21, 1868
Delinquent Taxes - Meigs County Telegraph, December 27, 1859
A LIST OF LANDS AND TOWN LOTS
Returned Delinquent by the Treasurer of Meigs County, in August, 1859,
on which are charged the taxes of 1858, with a penalty of thirty per
cent. on said Taxes. Also the taxes of 1859.
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP
Caldwell, James
Carleton, Thomas
Craig, Eliza and Sarah A.
Elliot, Morton
Frank, John
Jones, John H.
Miller, James M.
Radford, Thomas
Russell, B.F.
Thompson, Aaron, Jr.
same
Williams, Joseph
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Branch, S.H.'s Est.
same
Bowers, A.D.
Cain, James' Est.
same
Cartwright, Hiram
Cullen, Israel
Farmer, Dudley
Hix, Jeremiah
Hood, James
Joy, Benjamin's heirs
Kimes, John 2nd
Maxfield, T. & J.H. Moore
Mitchell, Robt. D.
Racy, John
Trussell, Otis G.
Townsend, Leonard S.
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP
Brattan, Adam and others
Hanger, George
Nelson, John Jr. Est.
Porter, John
Radford, John
Radford, Thomas
Vernon, Wm.'s heirs
same
same
same
Wood, John
LEBANON TOWNSHIP
Aiken, Geo. W.
Baker, Sam'l
Byram, Wm.'s heirs
Fitch, Madison L.
Keyes, Stephen
McClenathan, Guy W.
McLain, T.A.
Rose, John
Rose, Cyrenus
Sims, Mary
Schooler, Mary
Woods, Thomas
West, Thomas B.
LETART TOWNSHIP
Hague, Thomas
Willard, Geo. W.
OLIVE TOWNSHIP
Adams, John
Andrews, Francis
same
Ball, James W.
Buffington, Sam'l
same
Barringer, Geo.
Barringer, Andrew
Congreve, G.W.
Chevalier, Peter
Curtis, Josiah
same
Ensdale, Robert's heirs
Fellows, Isaac H.
Kirkpatrick, Wm.
McClenathan, Guy W.
Parker, Robt. B.
Partlow, Amos 2nd
Still, John
Sims, Oliver
Tribbell, Thomas
Tilton, Moses
Wagoner, John F.
ORANGE TOWNSHIP
Blackmore, Joseph
Dorst, Jacob
Sims, Wm.
RUTLAND TOWNSHIP
Anderson, John's Est.
Bickle, Jacob's Est.
Bolton, Asel
same
same
Braley, H.S.
Comstock, Calvin
Comstock, Caleb (guardian)
Comstock, Kataran
Chase, Emeric
Foulden, Robert
Gardiner, Joshua
Hill, Aaron
Hubbell, Jesse
Hartinger, Wm. B.
Hawkins & McCormick
Lake, Arnold
Percy, Sylvanus
Patrick, Sarah Ann
Robinson, Zadok & Wm.
Rightmire, John
Stansbury, Benj.
Stephens, Thos. E.
Shaner, Abraham
Touro, Abraham
SALEM TOWNSHIP
Boggess, Thos. L.
Blagg, Sam'l
Braley, Wesley
Cort, John
Clouse, John
Coy, Christopher
same
Cameron, Henry S.
Dyke, Simeon
Gomer, Melissa
Grant, Shaw & Co.
Jackson, Milo H.
Knapp, Henry
Kirkendall, William
Ledlie, John T.B.
Livesay, Thos. Jr.
Miller, John
McVey, John
same
Smith, M.E.
Vonschriltz, Daniel
Wright, George
SALISBURY TOWNSHIP
Archer, Benjamin
Clark, Caleb's Est.
Dennis, John
Hysell, B.H.
Mather, W.W.
Morse, A.L. & others
Oliver, Sam'l's Est.
Oliver, John
Radford, James 2nd
Stivers, Jas. M. & Edwin
same
Thompson, Aaron
Thornsbury, Jane & Maria L.
same
SCIPIO TOWNSHIP
Barnes, Ira
Barton, Thos.
Brooks, Wm.
Ball, John M.
Carpenter, Rebecca
Douglass, Emeline & others
Davis, Lewis
Greenlee, C.
Hix, Benj's Est.
Haning, Eli
Huggins, Henry
same
Lindsley, Theodore W.
Pierce, Jonas
Pierce, Joseph
Starkey, Watson
Townsend, L.S.
Townsend, E.A.
same
SUTTON TOWNSHIP
Ashworth, Thos.' Est.
Circle, Madison
Eberspach, Jacob
Gondar, George
Horton, V.B. Jr.
Justus, Augustus
Joy, Benjamin's heirs
Moore, James
Wolf, John P.
Wilcoxen, John P.
DELINQUENT LANDS AND TOWN LOTS (Continued)
VILLAGES
CHESTER
Stedman, E.M.
same
PORTLAND
Camey, Thomas
Hopkins, Thos. D.
LETARTSVILLE
Walker, Mary
Day, James C.
REEDVILLE
Smith, Martin E.
RUTLAND
Gardiner, Joshua
DANVILLE
Coburn, Joshua
Hampton, Geo. W.
HARRISONVILLE
Jones, Phillip
Phillips, Geo. W.
PAGEVILLE
Haning, Wm.
Lee, George
McAboy, Thos.
Phillips, Job(?)
same
same
Radford, David
Stevens, J.V.
same
Stevens, John
Stevens, Wm. Jr.
Wilson, Caroline
Stewart, James
MIDDLEPORT
Reed, Henry
Wilson, Lewis
In J.W. JONES ADDITION
Martin, Fox
Root, Perry
Shelff(?), Man'g co
IN COALPORT
Byron, Frederick
Davis, Samuel
Goulden, George
Wilkinson, Ant'ny
SHEFFIELD
Ball, Morgan
Hysell, Wm. N.
Watkins, Mary J.
IN BEHAN'S ADDITION
Behan, Isaac
McLain, T.A.
Russell, B.F.
POMEROY
Barnes, Ira
DeCamp, Cephas
Goulden, George
same
same
same
Jones, Thos. J.
Murray, Mary J.
Nye, Nial R.
same
same
Pomeroy, Clarissa's Est.
Stafford, Jesse
Sharf, Henry
same
Stafford, Jesse
same
Williamson, Jus.' Estate
same
IN NYE'S ADDITION
Nye, L.S.
Needs, Edmund
same
same
same
same
Price, F.S.
Weeks, Edmund
INDEPENDENCE
Pollard, Smith & Co.
same
same
same
same
same
same
same
same
same
HORTON & DABNEY'S ADDITION
Calderwood, And.
Horton, V.B.
Smith, J.H.
Witteman, Cath.
DABNEY'S ADDITION
Brechtel, Sebas'n
same
Shuler, John
Thress, Johs(?)
SYRACUSE
Crooks, A.Q.
Martin & Mould
Mecum, John
Quillen, Jacob
Stiles, Timothy
Campbell, Robert
STATE OF OHIO, MEIGS COUNTY, SS
I, Aaron Stivers, Auditor of said County, do hereby certify that
the foregoing list is correctly copied from the list returned by the
Treasurer of said County in August, 1859, and as copied into the
duplicate of 1859 for said County, and that the amount annexed to each
tract or lot is correct, and calculated as the law prescribes.
Notice is therefore hereby given that the several tracts and lots
in said list contained, or as much thereof as will be necessary to pay
the taxes and penalty charged thereon will be sold by the Treasurer of
said County at the Court-house in the town of Pomeroy, on the second
Monday in January, 1860, between the hours of 10 o'clock A.M. and 4
o'clock P.M. of said day, unless said taxes and penalty be paid before
that time.
AARON STIVERS
Auditor of Meigs County
Pomeroy, Dec. 3, 1859
Sheriff's Sale - Meigs County Telegraph, May 1, 1860
Sheriff's Sale
Joel BRALEY vs. John T.B. LEDLIE, and Wm. LEDLIE.
By virtue of an order of sale to me directed from the Court of Common
Pleas of Meigs County, I will offer for sale at the door of the Court
House in Pomeroy, at 11 o'clock, A.M.,
On the 21st day of May, 1860,
the following described lands and tenements, to-wit: situate in said
county of Meigs, beginning at a post 17 chains and 25 links west of the
south-east corner of section number 2, township number 8, and range
number 15, in the Ohio Company's Purchase, at the south-west corner of
George NEIGHBORGALL's lands; thence west on said section line 16 chains
and 72 links, or to the south-west corner of James HENRY's land; thence
north 42 degrees 45 min. west 25 chains and 58 links to a post; thence
north 20 chains and 38 links, or to the east corner of said HENRY's
land; thence east 9 chains and 38 links, to the south-east corner of
John McVEY's lands to a post; thence north 8 degrees west 2 chains and
97 links to a post; thence east 41 chains 94 links, or to the east line
of said section to a post; thence south on said section line 12 chains
63 links to a post, or to the north-east corner of said George
NEIGHBORGALL's land; thence west 17 chains and 25 links, to the
north-west corner of NEIGHBORGALL's land; thence south 29 chains, or to
the place of beginning, containing 147 acres; excepting 33 acres out of
the south-east corner of said land, deeded by Cyrus BRALEY to James
THOMAS, excepting therefrom the two following lots, sold by said T.B.
LEDLIE, to-wit: The first one beginning at the south-west corner of
said land; thence north about 6 rods and 17 links; thence east about
37 rods; thence south about 6 rods and 17 links; thence west about 37
rods to the place of beginning, containing three several lots of about
one-half acre each: also the other lot, beginning at the south-west
corner of said lands so sold by said John to Wesley BRALEY; thence
north about 7 rods and 17 links; thence east about 12 rods to the line
of the lands owned by James THOMAS; thence south about 7 rods and 17
links; thence west to the place of the beginning, containing about
one-half acre; to be sold as the property of John T.B. LEDLIE, at the
suit of Joel BRALEY. Appraised at $2,240.00 Terms of sale, cash.
J.J. WHITE; S.M.C.
April 10, 1860
Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley
Divorce Notices - Meigs County Telegraph, May 10, 1866
DIVORCE NOTICE
Ira BARNS, plaintiff, vs. Elizabeth BARNS defendant.
Court of Common Pleas, Meigs county Ohio.
The said Elizabeth Barnes of Breman in the state of Missouri, will
take notice that said Ira Barns did, on the 24th day of March, A.D. 1866
file his petition in the clerk's office of the Court of Common Pleas,
within and for said county of Meigs, charging the said Elizabeth Barns
with adultery with one Robert McKAIN, and asking that he may be divorced
from the said defendant, which petition will stand for hearing a the
next term of said Court. IRA BARNS
By CARTWRIGHT & MYERS, his att'y.
Dated this 4th day of April, A.D. 1866
DIVORCE NOTICE
Court of Common Pleas, Meigs C., Ohio.
Henry RUNNION, plff., vs. Lucinda RUNNION, defendant.
LUCINDA Runnion of Jackson county, in the state of West Virginia, is
notified that Henry Runnion did, on the 9th day of April, A.D. 1866,
file his petition in the Court of Common Pleas with and for the county
of Meigs and state of Ohio, charging her willful absence from said Henry
Runnion for more than three years last past without any cause or
justification therefor, on the part of said plaintiff, and asking that
he may be divorced from the said Lucinda Runnion, which petition will
stand for hearing at the next term of said Court. HENRY
RUNNION
By LEWIS PAINE, his attorney.
Dated April 9th, 1866
NOTICE
Syntha Ann HENRY is notified that on the 10th day of April there was
filed in the clerk's office of the court of Common Pleas for Meigs Co.,
O., a petition praying said court that Jacob HENRY may be divorced from
the said Syntha Ann Henry, and assigning for same that the said Syntha
Ann abandoned the said Jacob and has since married to one Michael
OLIVER. Said cause stands for hearing at the next term of said
court. JACOB HENRY
N.& G. SIMPSON, atty's for pl'ff
April 10, 1866
Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley
Probate Accounts - Meigs County Telegraph, May 10, 1866
THE STATE OF OHIO, Meigs County, SS.
PROBATE COURT
NOTICE is hereby given that the following accounts have been filed in
said court, and that the same are set for hearing and settlement on the
21st day of May A.D. 1866 at 10 o'clock forenoon to wit:
The final account of Wm V. LASHER, administrator of John SUTTEY's estate.
The first account of Moses RUTHERFORD, administrator of Elisha S. SISSON's estate.
The final account of H.S. LAWRENCE, administrator of Jane Kinneman's estate.
The first account of R.N. HYSELL, executor and Mary HYSELL executrix, of Robert HYSELL's will.
The first account of Henry HARPOLD, administrator of Michael BEUTZ' estate.
The final account of Tho's PARKER, executor of Hiram PARKER's will.
The final account of John H. PARKER, administrator of Ezekial WORTHIN's estate.
The final account of George EISELSTEIN administrator of Wm. LEPPERT's estate, and
The first account of John P. MARTIN, administrator of Runnion DeCAMP's estate.
W.H. Lasley, Judge May 3d, 1866
Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley
Probate Accounts - Meigs County Telegraph, June 7, 1866
The State of Ohio, PROBATE COURT
Meigs County, ss.
Notice is hereby given that the following accounts have been filed in
said court, and that the same are set for hearing and settlement on the
18th day of June, A.D. 1866, at 10 o'clock forenoon to wit:
The first account of Henry HARPOLD, administrator of the estate of
Aaron WETZEL, dec'd.
The final account of E.T. SPENCER, administrator of the estate of
H.P. MILLER; deceased.
The first account of I.W. SMITH, administrator, and Jeannette
STEVENS, administratix, Geo. W. STEVENS' estate.
The final account of James BELL, administrator with the will
annexed, of A.W. BOWEN's estate.
The final account of Nelson BECKLEY, administrator of John V.
BROWN's estate,
The first account if I.W. WINTERS, executor of the will of John
Wintes, deceased.
W.H. LASLEY
June 28th, 1866
Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley
Delinquent Tax Sales - Meigs County Telegraph, January 3, 1867
And notice is hereby given, that the whole of the said several
tracts, lots, or parts of lots, or so much thereof as will be necessary
to pay the taxes and penalty charged thereon, will be sold by the County
Treasurer, at the Court House in said County, on the third Tuesday in
January, 1867, unless said taxes and penalty be paid before that time;
and that the sale will be continued from day to day until the said
several tracts, lots, and parts of lots shall have been sold or offered
for sale.
January 1, A.D. 1867 AARON STIVERS, Auditor,
Meigs Co.
DELINQUENT TAX SALE
The land, lots, and parts returned delinquent by the Treasurer of Meigs
County, together with the taxes and penalty charged thereon agreeable to
law, are contained and described in the following list, viz:
Bedford Township..........acres............value.............am't
Bing, Oliver................3...............$77............$ 2.93
Craig, Eliza and Sarah A.29-1/2.............180............ 4.55
Downward, Daniel...........50...............420.............10.59
Downward, Presley..........50...............390.............14.95
Fellows, A..................4...............144............ 5.46
Marshall, Samuel...........24...............215............ 5.42
Murray, William............10................42............ 2.19
Smith, Stephen.............12................75............ 2.83
Chester Twp.
Cook, William...............1..............$390............$ 8.49
Fosz, Frederick........63-5/6...............833.............18.82
Myers, Mahlon R............35...............373............ 8.34
Rice, Josiah..............160..............2400.............45.62
Smalley, Lewis.............23...............117............ 4.00
Scheibelear, Eli...........50...............796.............16.12
Same.......................55...............252............ 5.71
Same.......................20...............240............ 5.44
Torrance, Albert..........120..............1091.............24.63
Zahler, Charles............40...............250............ 8.56
Columbia Twp.
Cable, George...............9..............$ 43............$ 1.91
Cross, Jesse...............44...............210.............11.73
Farley, John and Thomas....40...............280............ 6.76
Robinet, Moses.........83-1/6...............140.............25.21
Lebanon Twp.
Anderson, John............100.............$ 796............$22.20
Same......................100..............1021.............15.92
Armstrong, William L....7-1/4................70............ 2.52
Byram, William, heirs......97...............525............ 14.64
Bobo, Joseph...............40...............182............ 3.45
Goddard, Wm. et al., trust's.40.............228............ 6.05
Hereshoff, Sarah...........50...............305............ 8.53
Holmes, Isaac V............60...............360............ 6.90
Same.......................35...............224............ 4.23
Hamilton, Wiley D..........80...............544............ 10.18
Same.......................50...............320............ 6.05
Keyes, Stephen.............31...............154............ 4.31
Laflin, Robert.............80...............907.............17.14
Larkins, Edward, estate.123-1/2............1190.............29.43
Same........................2................20............. .69
Robinson, Albert...........78...............444............ 8.38
Same.......................20...............115............ 2.98
Smith, John M.............491..............2338.............63.08
Whealdon, John M.......46-1/2...............209............ 3.95
Whetstone, Samuel..........40...............200............ 4.56
Letart Twp.
Anderson, Lucy...........1/8?................83............ 2.33
Hayman, George W..........100..............2901.............52.75
McDade, George W............6................57............ 3.38
Reed, Darius...............10...............130............ 1.63
Sayre, Matson? G..........1/2................30............ 1.43
Same....................1-1/4...............113............ 5.10
Sayre, Nelson, estate...3-1/2...............281............ 8.11
Weaver, Andrew P...........40...............705............ 8.74
Olive Twp.
Bell, James................80..............$217............$ 5.90
Buffington, Samuel..........7...............383.............10.03
Same..................23-1/2...........812.............19.29
Same...................2................44............. 1.31
Barrett, Thomas............16-7/8............52............. 1.54
Same..................25-2/3...........170............. 4.97
Barringer, George, estate..41-2/3...........222............. 8.59
Bailey, N.C................59-1/2...........257............. 7.17
Bailey, Joseph............162...............501.............13.98
Same...................4-1/2...........217............. 6.06
Same...................6................66............. 1.84
Bryant, Hopkins............30...............164............. 4.58
Comstock, A.J..............20...............109............. 3.04
Chute, James P.............20...............100............. 3.65
Landon, Matthias...........75...............280............. 7.82
Laughlin, Robert............2..............1420.............71.55
Powell, Eli................43...............202............. 5.63
Roberts, Jehu..............35...............229............. 8.85
Smith, John M..............93...............400.............11.16
Same..................28...............182............. 5.07
Taylor, David..............24-1/4...........272.............10.53
Weir, Thomas, estate......100..............1419.............39.59
White, Samuel P............21...............113............. 4.38
Wilson, Henry, son..........3-3/4...........109............. 3.04
Watson, Charles............48-7/8...........263............. 7.33
Wilson, Henry.................3/4...........128............. 4.96
Orange Twp.
Stickney, Nathaniel H......55-1/2..........$200............$ 3.68
Rutland Twp.
Bolton, Asel...............25..............$252............$ 7.57
Dickey, Augustus B.........47...............790.............23.79
Same...................1...............462.............13.91
Same..................79...............912.............27.47
Giles, A.J., estate........99..............1080.............21.46
Same..................15-1/4...........150............. 2.98
Hall, N.D. & others,trus's..4...............128............. 4.77
Same.................100..............1170.............55.43
Johnson, Charles...........18...............120............. 3.11
McGuire, James............140..............1990.............36.62
McKnight, Wm., estate.......1...............190............. 5.76
Same.....................3/4............50............. 1.51
Same.....................1/8............84............. 2.62
Phelps, Samuel.............26-1/2...........250............. 5.17
Tuckerman, Frederick.......15...............139............. 2.76
Same..................80..............1327.............26.26
Wilson, Robert.............31-1/2...........364............. 7.23
Salem Twp.
Amos, Mary Ann.............26-2/3...........224............$ 4.92
Clouse, Catharine..........68-1/4...........462.............10.15
Ledlie, William...........280-1/4..........3000.............65.88
Ogden, Hugh...............121..............1232.............28.14
Patton, Joseph.............96-3/4..........1000.............22.14
Same...................8................50............. 1.10
Shively, Joseph............48-1/4...........350............. 7.68
Salisbury Twp.
Guess, Brice................2...............126............$ 3.17
Hysell, Cassa...............3................63............. 1.59
Lamb, George................1...............420.............15.71
Leftage, Hiram................1/4...........109............. 4.08
McNamee, M.L...............14................65............. 1.62
Oliver, Samuel.............12...............242............. 6.08
Oliver, John................1................50............. 1.86
Smith, Adjonijah............1-1/2...........100............. 2.50
Thompson, Wm. N............50...............330............$ 8.28
Watkins, James F............4-1/3...........300.............11.22
Scipio Twp.
DeCamp, Cephas.............12-6/7............90............$ 3.57
Same..................10................74............. 2.94
DeCamp, Josephus C........100..............2000.............79.48
DeWolf, Calvin................1/4...........119............. 4.72
Hysell, Owen...............40...............262............. 6.43
Lathey, Alexander..........50...............220............. 5.86
McLaughlin, James..........40...............350............. 9.35
Pierce, Jonathan, estate...49-1/2...........555.............21.08
Radford, David.............13...............150............. 3.99
Riggs, Jeremiah D..........50...............217............. 5.82
Reeves, Jeremiah...........50-1/2...........250............. 6.67
Reed, Darius...............14................90............. 2.40
Smith, Harrison.............1................28............. 1.11
Watkins, Isaac.............20................88............. 2.32
Sutton Twp.
Bergstresser, Philip A.....80..............$726............$20.64
Calloway Mining Company..coal...............168.............10.19
Same................coal...............300.............18.19
Same................coal...............360.............21.80
Same................coal................42............. 2.49
Same................coal...............224.............14.93
Circle, Rebecca............40...............284............. 8.08
Davis, Philip. ...............1/3...........100............. 4.35
Hopkins, Thos. D., estate..25..............1164.............50.98
Joy, George L.................1/4...........100............. 4.35
Roush, John, jr.............2-1/2............3?............. 1.80
Self, George W., estate.......1/3...........555.............16.95
Shaw, A.L..................14...............104............. 4.36
Schmall, Nicholas.............2/5............57............. 3.27
Towns and Villages
acres value amount
Letartsville
M.E. Church................20..............$296............$ 8.26
Martinsville
Martin, Sam'l II............2..............$504............$19.90
Rutland
Tuckerman, M.G.............26..............$117............$ 2.33
Watson, Wyatt W............17...............117............. 2.32
Danville
Reed, Darius................3...............130............. 2.86
Horton & Dabney's Add. to Pomeroy
Hays, Samuel..............194..............$180............$ 4.63
Spence, Wm................192...............231............. 8.63
Short, John...............195................42............. 1.58
Dabney's Add. to Pomeroy
Cooper, Geo. W.............32..............$285............$ 8.78
Hess, John................109...............273.............10.20
Longstreth, J. jr.........190................60............. 2.36
Middleport
Armitage, F.M..............22..............$200............$ 7.48
Armitage, Maria............22...............238............. 8.90
Conley, Francis............65...............357............ 13.34
Cline, Patrick............129...............167............. 6.91
Same.................130...............159............. 6.74
Gardiner, Alfred...........65................95............. 5.22
Hays, Samuel..29' on Front &10' on Back st...40............. 2.20
Jones, Philip.............131................63............. 3.46
Kirkendall, Jos. C.........12...............250............. 9.35
Montague, T................13................40............. 2.66
Moore, L.D.................43................40............. 1.83
Pumfrey, Geo. W............59...............822.............45.17
Price, Henry...............96...............105............. 5.79
Swisher, Wm................68...............250.............13.74
Simpson, Nathan............38...............210.............11.54
Stebbins, Gard. B...........9...............280.............15.38
Vanduyn, B.S..............141...............150..............5.60
Same.................142................34..............1.26
Wilson, Rob't B............67...............294.............10.98
Pomeroy
Crary, James..............281..............$ 50............$ 1.75
Cartwright, John..........189................25..............1.27
Fromm, Wm.................137...............255..............8.93
Holt, Horace..............240................67..............3.37
Irvin, Thos...............274..............1345.............67.44
Irving, Thos..............133................67..............3.37
Same.................134................67..............3.37
Same.................135................67..............3.37
Kautz, Abr. & Margaret.....36...............410.............20.57
McDaniel, Albert...........68................34..............1.70
Same..................69................34..............1.70
Same..................70................33..............1.67
Reed, Darius..............241...............352.............17.67
Remple, Fred T............141...............100..............5.06
Purcell, John.............304...............350.............17.56
Same.................329...............101..............5.06
Same.................303...............437.............21.90
Steele, August.............41...............696.............33.92
Weeks, Edwin..............255................67..............3.37
Same.................255...............141..............7.07
Same..................19................27..............1.36
Watson, Wm..................1...............338.............11.96
Wilson, Geo. S............386...............386.............13.50
Pageville
McCracken, S.L.............31..............$132..............5.24
Same..................34................28..............1.13
Same..................35................27..............1.10
Same..................45................27..............1.09
Riggs, Francis.............63................57..............2.27
Carletonville
Bissell, Esther............27..............$ 50............$ 1.43
Same..................36................42..............1.18
Same..................37................42..............1.19
Same..................38................50..............1.41
Carleton, Mary A...........56................63..............1.80
Lewellyn, John J...........46...............315..............8.97
Same..................47................63..............1.79
Syracuse
Davis, Wm. T........50x100 ft..............$ 40............$ 1.74
Duckworth, Ann.............97...............130..............5.76
Racine
Burgstresser, P.A..........23..............$225............$ 7.24
Campbell, Rob't.............1..............1260.............40.52
Ellis, Henry S.............15...............100..............4.84
Harpold, Peter.............29................25..............1.21
Hopkins, D.O...............21...............105..............5.10
Same..................22...............100..............4.85
Same..................23................90..............4.37
Kincaid, Elizabeth.........88 ...............84..............4.03
Sibley, H.L................37................55..............1.76
Same..................38................55..............1.77
Same..................43................55..............1.76
Same..................44................55..............1.77
Weldon, Richard............22...............100..............6.11
Same..................27................84..............2.70
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Probate Accounts - Meigs County Telegraph, March 21, 1867
THE STATE OF OHIO, MEIGS COUNTY, SS. Probate Court
Notice is hereby given, that the following accounts have been filed in
said Court, and that the same have been set for hearing and settlement
on the 29th day of March, A.D. 1867, at 10 o'clock forenoon to wit:
Final account of Lewis PAINE, administrator of G.S. GUTHRIE's
estate.
Final account of Lewis PAINE, adm'r de b? non of A.J. GILES'
estate.
First account of Benjamin KNIGHT, adm'r of Quartus BRIDGMAN's
estate.
Third accounts of Peter HARPOLD, guardian of James, Alexander, Jane
and Hugh McCULLOCH, minors.
Final account of Henry HARPOLD , guardian of Mary C. LANE, (late
Mary C. CUMMINS,) a minor.
Final account of Charles HEATON, adm'r of Ethan HEATON's estate.
Second account of Acel COMSTOCK, guardian of Calvin COMSTOCK, a
lunatic.
Final account of Perry WISE, adm'r of Thomas DYE's estate.
Second account of Hugh REEVES, executor of Morton ELLIOTT's will.
Final account of Z.G. STILES, guardian of Charles F., Mary J., and
Martha A. CHALFAN, minors.
First account of George DOWNING, executor of the will of John
CASEY, dec'd.
Final account of Mary A. GIBBS, (late Mary A. Jenkins,) late adm'rx
of A.R. JENKINS' estate.
Final account of Ella L. JENKINS, adm'rx of G.W. JENKINS' estate.
First account of Ruhamy STORY, guardian of Lucinda STORY, a minor,
and
Final account of W.H. NEASE, adm'r of the estate of Henry OHLINGER,
dec'd.
Final accounts of Catharine RODGERS (late Catherine MERRALL,) late
guardian of Grace E. DONALDSON, (late MERRALL,) Margaret, Jos. C.W., and
James MERRALL, minors.
W.H. LASLEY, Judge.
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Legal Notice - Meigs County Telegraph, March 21, 1867
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE
Sarah A. Wilson, Rumelia C. Wilson, Cynthia E. Wilson, Henry C.
Wilson, Oscar A. Wilson, and Harriet J. Bailey, will take notice, that a
petition was filed against them on the 4th day of March, A.D. 1867, in
the court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Meigs, and State
of Ohio, by Robert B. Wilson, and is now pending, wherein the said
Robert B. Wilson demands partition of the following real estate, and for
the assignment of dower therein to said Sarah A. Wilson, to wit: All of
lot No. two, in the village of Coalport, Ohio, (now Middleport.)
Also, a fractional part of lot No. four, in said village of
Coalport, (now Middleport,) bounded as follows: Beginning at the
northeast corner of lot No. two, in the village of Coalport, thence
north along the line of Front st. to the north side of the run or the
line of V.B. Horton's, thence along north side of the run westerly and
along the line of V.B. Horton's one hundred feet, thence south about
sixty feet to the northwest corner of lot No. two, thence east along
the line of said lot number two one hundred feet, to the place of
beginning, being in Meigs County, Ohio, and that at the next term of
said Court, the said Robert B. Wilson will apply for an order that said
dower be assigned, and that partition may be made of said premises.
Dated March 2, 1867
CARTWRIGHT & RUSSELL Att'ys for petitioner
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Probate Accounts - Meigs County Telegraph, April 25, 1867
THE STATE OF OHIO, MEIGS COUNTY, SS. Probate Court
Notice is hereby given, that the following accounts have been filed in
said Court, and that the same will be heard and settled on the 17th day
of May, A.D. 1867, at 10 o'clock A.M. to wit:
Final account of Sarah A MORRIS, administratrix of Benj. MORRIS
estate.
First account of Wm D. WHITE, guardian of B.B WHITE, a lunatic.
Final account of Francis DIEHL, late administrator of Peter
SCHREIBER's estate.
Final account of T. HARRIS, executor of Norris NEEDHAM's will.
First account of Andrew WEHRLING, administrator of G.W. OURS'
estate.
Final account of Wm. WILSON, administrator of J.W. ROBINSON's
estate.
First account of Thomas GRADY, administrator of Patrick BRODRICK's
estate.
Final account of Thos. RADFORD, administrator of Lewis SMALLEY's
estate.
Final account of Reuben WEBSTER, executor of the will of Isaac A.
WEBSTER, deceased.
Final account of Samuel S. HANES, late guardian of Abraham HANES,
an insane person.
W.H. LASLEY, Judge
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Real Estate Transfers - Meigs County Telegraph, June 20, 1867
Transfers of Real Estate
The following transfers of real Estate have been entered in the
Auditor's office since our last report:
BEDFORD
H.C. BARBOUR to Newton QUINBY, 40 acres in section 21: $540.
CHESTER
W.J. ROBINSON to Washington KIMES, Nos. 21, 22, Chester village; $400.
Meigs County Commissioners to H. WELLS, no. 42, Chester village; $30.
COLUMBIA
W.H. TOWNSEND to H.R. GILLOGBY, 40 acres in section 28; $600.
George CLINE 2nd to Marion CLINE, 100 acres in section 5; $1,000.
OLIVE
Franklin B. REED to Uriah BAILEY, 3-1/2 acres in section 8; $100.
J.E. BELL to J.W. BELL, 40 acres in section 12; $480.
G.F. SCHREIBER to Joseph HEITZ, 12-66/100 acres in section 36; $80.
RUTAND
N.N. HOLT to George THOMPSON, 79/100 acres in section 10; $118.50.
A.G. GARDNER to George THOMPSON 1/4 acre in section 10; $25.
SALEM
H. BRADLEY to S.H. DAVIS, 25-1/4 acres in section 22; $839.65.
SALISBURY
Allen HYSELL to Eli RUSSELL, 1-3/4 acres in section 30; $75.
R. REED to R. WILLIAMS & Co., 1 acre in sections 34 and 35; $80.
Valentine BUMGARTNER to Val DUTTENHAFER, 50 acres in section 16; $2,155.
L.J. REEVES to J. HUNTLY, No. 109 Dabney's Addition; $800.
C.W. DABNEY to J. HESS, No. 200, Dabney's Addition; $240.
J. HESS to L.J. REEVES, No. 200, Dabney's Addition; $800.
L.J. REEVES to J HUNTLEY, same lot; $200.
J. GORSUCH to W.W. STEVENS, 14-46/100 acres in section 35; $144.
MIDDLEPORT
John and Ash SALISBURY to Martin MACK, No. 18; $3,000.
SCIPIO
J.H. REEVES to L. WOODYARD, 4-6/10 acres in section 17; $92.
J.J MARTIN to Ami CONDEE, No. 11, Harrisonville; $200.
SUTTON
H. BARTELS to E.B. AUMILLER and others, No. 102, Syracuse; $400.
J. QUILLEN to R. HALLEM, 1-1/4 acres in sections 35, 36: $350.
V.B. HORTON to J. TRUCHELL, 4/10 acres in sections 1, 7; $140.
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Civil Judgements - Meigs County Telegraph, October 10, 1867
Court Proceedings
The following is a list of cases decided at the last term of the Court
of Common Pleas for Meigs County:
TRIAL DOCKET
T.L Montague v. Hosmer Chase. Judgment by default.
Fruit, Bro. & Co. v. Hiram Carr. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost, without prejudice.
George Ranier, v. Nicholas Barnes and F.C. Russell. Judgment by default.
W.H. Remington v. M. Nye, jr., and Thomas Fesler. Judgment for defendents.
J.J. Petrel v. John W. Miller, Executor. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
D. Gotschall v. W. and J.A. Stewart. Verdict for plaintiff.
Mary Wiles v. George W. Cooper. Petition for dower. Order of Confirmment.
Joseph Brickels v. Hugh Reeves, Administrator. Decree at Brickels' cost.
James A. Smith v. H. Williamson and Thomas Swain. Decree for plaintiff. Appeal taken.
Cornelius Norris v. George Dais. Verdict for plaintiff.
Densmore, Wayne & Co. v. William Grover. Judgment for plaintiff.
G.W. Buffington v. L.H. Lee and W. McMaster. Judgment for plaintiff.
A.J. Palmer & Co. v. Isaac Inman. Judgment for plaintiff.
D. Bailey v. J.H. Barton. Judgment for defendant.
George W. Cowdery v. Isaac Inman. Judgment for plaintiff.
Same v. same. Judgment for plaintiff.
Sena Jones v. James Jones. Settled at defendant's cost.
Francis C. Smith v. E.P. Allen. Settled at defendant's cost.
Nelson Stewart v. Thomas Radford, N.R. Nye and Royal Chase. Settled at defendants' cost.
Henry Schreiber v. Elizabeth Schreiber et al. Dismissed.
Nicholas Curtiss, administrator v. Sebastian Rehm. Verdict for the plaintiff.
George W. McDade v. Stillman Sarber. Settled.
E.C. Hopkins v. C.F. Hindes and Delilah Hindes. Settled.
R.B. Wilson v. Sarah A. Wilson et al. Sale confirmed.
C.R. Armstrong v. August Mayer. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
Harriet S. Hilt v. William Hilt. Dismissed.
W.S. Murray v. William Foster. Judgment for plaintiff.
B.M. Tuckerman v. George V. Lasher. Judgment on default.
Liberty Weir v. Joel Walker. Sale ordered.
W.C. Williamson v. Abraham Fruth. Judgment for defendant.
Henry Schreiber et al., Administrators, v. Jacob Schwartz. Dismissed.
Wm. C. Williamson v. S.S. Boyles. Judgment on default.
R.B. Wilson vs. Thos. Curtis. Judgment on default.
Philip Houck v. Wm. Capas. Settled.
Geo. W. Hayden v. Benj. Knight, adm'r. Decree on default.
Joshua Quillen v. Hiram Watson et al. Decree on default.
Nathan Parr v. John B. Pennybacker. Judgment on default.
George W. Hayman v. John B. Pennybacker. Judgment on default.
Harriet Jones v. Daniel Jones. Dismissed.
Elizabeth Good v. Leonard Good. Settled.
Joseph Hein et al. V. John P. Sauer. Judgment on default.
John W. DeCamp v. Amos Stevens. Appeal dismissed.
Jane Queen v. H. Queen. Divorce granted.
Margaret E. Buckley v. Wm. Mattock. Dismissed.
Levi H. Wells v. Thomas T. Hopkins. Judgment on default.
Charles R. Lewis v. George and Sarah Ranier. Judgment by default.
D. Hughes v. The Union Miner's Co. Judgment on default.
H.S. Horton v. D.R. Jacobs et al. Judgment on default.
V.B. Horton v. D.R. Jacobs et al. Judgment on default.
Myer Steine et al. v. T.T. Hopkins. Settled.
B.M. Skinner v. The Carleton Coal Co. Judgment on default.
H. Bartels v. George L. Feiger et al. Settled
Robert Davis v. The Carleton Coal Co. Judgment on default.
Nancy McClintock v. John McClintock et al. Decree rendered.
Alice Hardy v. John Hardy. Decree rendered.
The First National Bank of Pomeroy v. Wm. Horner et al. Judgment on default.
John Salser v. Robert Campbell. Order of revivor granted.
Palmyra Wolf v. Robert Campbell. Order of revivor granted.
M.R. Wolf v. Robert Campbell. Order of revivor granted.
Elizabeth R. Townsend v. Z. Sharp. Judgment on default.
Wm. D. Williams v. Jos. Davis et al. Judgment on default.
Wm. Tillinghast v. S.H. Martin et al. Judgment on default.
C. Downing et al., Commissioners of Meigs County, v. Ann Behan. Judgment on default.
Wm. Linton v. Royal C. Grant. Judgment on default.
E.C. Hopkins v. S.H. Martin. Judgment for defendant. Appeal taken.
George Bauer v. J.V. Stevens et al. Judgment on default.
Isaac N. Hall v. The Carleton Coal Co. Judgment affirmed.
Probate Accounts - Meigs County Telegraph, February 6, 1868
STATE OF OHIO, MEIGS COUNTY
SS. Notice is hereby given that the following accounts have been filed
in said Court, and that they are set for hearing and settlement on the
28th day of February, A.D. 1868, at 10 o'clock forenoon, to wit:
First account of Henry HARPOLD, adm'r with the will annexed of John SARSON's estate.
Second account of Robert COMBS, guardian of Narcissa V. PULLINS, a minor.
Final account of Wm. PARKER, adm'r of the estate of Wm. PARKER, deceased.
First account of Henry HARPOLD, guardian of Adam HARPOLD, an insane person.
First account of Martha A. BROWN, guardian of Lewis BROWN and John M. BROWN, minors.
Final account of Martin DYE, adm'r of the estate of J.M. RIGGS, deceased.
Second account of Henderson PRICE, adm'r of the estate of Christian BARRINGER deceased.
First account of Joseph McKNIGHT, guardian of Charles E., Jennie K., and Mary M. WALKER, minors.
First account of John N. HAYMAN, guardian of Stephen S. HAYMAN, a minor.
First account of John H. PARKER, adm'r of Edwin KEYES estate, and First account of L.T. MONTAGUE, adm'r of the estate of Edwin LARKIN, dec'd.
W.H. LASLEY, Judge
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Civil Judgements - Meigs County Telegraph, March 5, 1868
Meigs County Court of Common Pleas; February Term
M. NYE, Jr., vs. Aaron STIVERS and the Commissioners of Meigs Co.
Suit for the vacation of an old road and the establishment of a new
one. Verdict for defendants. Notice of appeal.
James RADFORD vs. John ASHWORTH. On appeal. Case dismissed at
plaintiff's cost.
Emma BRADBURY vs. Sub-School District No. 5, Rutland Township.
Dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
First National Bank of Ironton vs. L. AYER. Order of distribution.
Erastus WILLIAMS vs. Carleton Coal Co. Judgment in favor of
plaintiff for $28.12.
S.A. PRICE vs. Martin ADAMS and Tunis MIDDLESWART. Discontinued at
plaintiff's cost.
Joseph PATTON vs. Richard ROBINSON, H. C. TEETER, et al. Settled
at defendants' cost.
Truman K. ROSSETTER vs. William FROMM and Matilda FROMM. Judgment
for plaintiff for $800.
Lycurgus OFFUT vs. Susannah RHOADS and Benjamin RHOADS. Judgment
for defendant. Notice of appeal.
William H. DONNALSON vs. J.C.W. MERRALL et al. Report of
Commissioners confirmed.
Samuel G. NORVILL vs. NYE, BEMAN & Co. Judgment against NYE and
BROWN for $862.77.
Richard ROBINSON vs. P.H. BRUNKER. Judgment for plaintiff for
$20.
Edison THOMAS vs. The Carleton Coal Co. et al. Judgment for
plaintiff in default.
Margaret J. McGRAW vs. John HOPKINS. Leave for reinstatement of
plaintiff's case on payment of costs.
Same party vs. David O. HOPKINS. Same order as above.
John WILLIAMS, jr., vs. David MATTHEWS. Settled, the parties
dividing costs.
John M. POSTLETHWAITE vs. Albert WELLS. Petition in error,
discontinued at plaintiff's cost.
Emily QUIMBY vs. Truman HECOX and Rosel DAINS. Judgment for
plaintiff for $160.55.
William M. HOVEY et al. vs. Robert LAUGHLIN. Settled.
Emma L. HOFF vs. Henry BARNES. Bastardy. Settled at defendant's
cost.
Electa HYSELL vs. Martha SHORT and Nicholas SHORT. Slander.
Settled at defendant's cost.
F.C. RUSSELL vs. William LASHER. Judgment of Justice of the Peace
affirmed.
Thomas T. HOPKINS vs. Samuel H. MARTIN and R.H. PILCHER. Judgment
on default for $211.07.
William H. GURLEY et al. vs. R.H. PILCHER. Judgment for plaintiffs
for $215.50. Motion for second trial granted \373 bonds $450.
Henry HARPOLD et ux. vs. Robert CAMPBELL. Attachment. Dismissed
at plaintiff's cost.
Peter HARPOLD, Administrator of Barbara WOLF, vs. Robert CAMPBELL.
Attachment. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
John P. WOLF vs. Robert CAMPBELL. Attachment. Dismissed at
plaintiff's cost.
Isabel A. SWISHER vs. Samuel SWISHER and William SWISHER. Settled
and costs paid by plaintiff.
William McCAIN vs. Wendell IOACHIM. Judgment on default for
$341.37.
William KUHN et al. vs. The Calloway Mining Co. Attachment.
Judgment on default for $719.17.
William KUHN et al. vs. The Calloway Mining Co. Attachment.
Judgment on default for $470.93.
Horace HOLT vs. Patrick CLINE. Judgment on default for $1,145.
Melzar NYE, jr. and Thomas FESLER vs. John B. LEWIS, et al.
Attachment. Judgment on default for $313.50.
Mary J. THOMAS vs. Elias THOMAS. Settled at defendant's cost.
PEPPENHEIMER & DRYFOOSE vs. Henry BARTELS. Settled.
Sarah E. DORSEY vs. Thomas DORSEY. Divorce granted.
Virginia CLARKSON vs. John CLARKSON. Divorce granted.
William CURTIS vs. Aaron THOMPSON et al. Settled at plaintiff's
cost.
John M. CHASE vs. Eli REEVES. Judgment on default for $617.73.
President Leading Creek Oil co. vs. H. HOLT and N. HOLT. Judgment
on default for $544.01.
Moses D. SCOTT vs. Elizabeth SCOTT. Alimony granted to defendant
of $100, payable in six months.
Hezekiah HAYMAN vs. Charles R. HOPKINS. Judgment on default for
$196.19.
S.A. BURNAP vs. L.D. ROUELL and L.H. LEE. Demurrer sustained.
Notice of appeal given.
LEHMAN, RICHMAN & Co.. Vs. Samuel MARTIN and Samuel H. MARTIN.
Judgment on default for $512.90.
Benj. STOUT vs. George A. McCORMICK and Rebecca McCORMICK.
Judgment on default for $851.46.
C.P. TRACEY & Co. vs. Thomas L. HOPKINS. Judgment on default for
$134.65.
Israel DAY vs. Asa McNEAL. Settled.
Nelson JOHNSON vs. Reuben WEBSTER. Settled.
C.P. TRACEY & Co. vs. Albert HAZELWOOD and Barbara HAZELWOOD.
Judgment on default for $352.11.
Estate Auction - Meigs County Telegraph, May 10, 1866
NOTICE
The undersigned will sell at public auction, at the door of the
post office in Pageville, Meigs county, OHIO, on the 12th day of May,
1866, the following claims belonging to the estate of Samuel D. CHALFAN,
deceased, vis: Note of hand made by Allen C. TRIGG, one note of hand
by MURDOCK and NYE, one note of hand made by Joseph BERKLEY, and one
note of hand made by William SEARLE. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock,
a.m. Terms cash.
GEO. DOWNING, Adm'r of S. D. Chalfan, dec'd.
April 23, 1866
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Income Tax List - Meigs County Telegraph, May 21, 1868
Income Tax List of Meigs County
We are indebted to the kindness of Captain P.B. Dickerson for the
following list of the principal income tax-payers of Meigs County, as
compiled by him from the books of the Deputy Assessor, Columbia Downing,
Esq., together with the amount returned by each for taxation. The list
only comprises such as pay taxes on sums of $500 and upward, after
making the deductions allowed by law:
Names. Post office Address. Amount.
Oren Branch, Pomeroy 680
A.D. Brown, " 1,545
C. Bichoff, " 1,324
H.G. Daniels, " 5,869
V. Duttenhofer, " 1,175
H. Dilcher, " 1,010
C.W. Dabney, Island of Fayal 15,369
Samuel Dewolf, Syracuse 643
Daniel Dewolf, " 1,078
George Eiselstein, Pomeroy 3,650
James M. Evans, Middleport 866
C. Grant, Pomeroy 1,955
W.H. Grant, Middleport 1,493
John Grant, " 1,574
J.S. Grant, " 1,354
M. Heckard, Pomeroy 706
E.J. Horton, " 1,761
H.S. Horton, " 4,854
V.B. Horton, " 16,731
R.R. Hudson, Middleport 5,669
Horace Holt, Rutland 1,100
Seldon Humphrey, Reedville 1,883
Wendal Kautz, Pomeroy 689
S.A.M. Moore, " 3,046
G. McQuigg, " 531
John McKay, Great Bend 2,114
C.R. Pomeroy, " 666
S.W. Pomeroy, " 2,732
E.W. Petty, Long Bottom 4,120
H.B. Smith, Pomeroy 7,320
H.H. Swallow, " 1,223
Thomas Surtees, Middleport 534
E. Turnbull, Pomeroy 1,525
Benjamin Wadman, " 579
G. Wildermuth, " 956
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