ESTATE: Henry J. Conrad, d. 1880, Freedom Township, Blair County, PA

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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