PROBATE: SCOVILLE, Enos 1887 ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile cpfile@nacs.net March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY. THE STATE OF OHIO, } Ashtabula County, ss. } To the Probate Court of Ashtabula County, Ohio, W. S. Harris Enos Scoville late a resident of the Township of Saybrook in said County, died testate on or about the 30th day of December A. D. 1886 leaving Ellen Scoville his widow, whose P. O. address is Saybrook, O. and the following persons his only heirs at law next of kin: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Chloe Beckwith Sister Colebrook, Ohio FrederickScoville Brother Saybrook, Ohio Olive C. Brown Sister Saybrook, Ohio Clarence Dodge Nephew Colebrook Eldridge Bogue Nephew Unknown Frank Hilkert Grandnephew Saybrook, Ohio Louise Hilkert Grandniece Saybrook, Ohio That none of the Above named are children of said decedent under 15 years of age at the time of is decease. And that letters testamentary may be granted are issued to him as executor of this will. The undersigned asks for the appointment of an to be appointed executor consisting of money, notes, credits, stock on farm, household goods, & ?as nearly as dispersal can obtain?. Of said decedent, and on his oath aforesaid says, the amount of personal property will be about $1,000. And of real estate about $4,000.00 Total $5,000.00 W. S. Harris Sworn to before me and signed in my presence, this 24th day of January A. D. 1887. E. L. Wade Probate Judge. To the Probate Court of Ashtabula County, Ohio. The undersigned offers a bond as Executor of the will of Enos Scoville deceased in the sum of $2,000.00 with . . . . . .. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Enos Scoville of the Township of Saybrook, County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament. 1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ellen L. Scoville the use of all my property both real and personal during the period of her natural life. Provided however that should it become necessary for the comfortable support and maintenance of my said wife in sickness and health; during her natural life that a sufficient amount of my personal property may be used as occasion may require of the income threfrom shall have been expended. 2nd. After the decease of my said wife, I give and bequeath to my nephew Garfield Brown the use of the farm on which I now reside during his natural life and to his children after his decease the absolute title. But no timber or wood to be cut by the said Garfield Brown during his occupancy but for necessary repairs and need from decaying timber. The said Garfield Brown is not to enter into possession until he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years. 3rd. Should the above named Garfield Brown die leaving no children then and in that case I give and bequeath the said Farm to Merton O. and Florance Brown to be equally divided between them. 4th. I hereby nominate and appoint W. S. Harris executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty second day Of November AD 1886. Enos Scoville (((SEAL))) Signed and Sealed by Enos Scoville And acknowledged as his last will and Testament in our presence and signed by Us in his presence at his request. O. K. Latimer W. S. Harris Partial list of Sale Items: (I only photocopied one page for some reason or another.) No. ITEM ESTIMATED TAKEN BY AMOUNT VALUE 41. 1 Cow (Red, 5 yrs old) $20.00 C. B. Moody $23.25 42. 1 Heifer (Red, 3 yrs old) $18.00 F. C. Gerald $20.00 43. 1 Grey $18.00 $20.00 44. 1 2 yrs $15.00 Beckwith, (taken by W. H. Brown) $12.00 45. 1 $15.00 W. H. Brown $12.50 46. 1 1 yr $ 8.00 $ 7.50 47. 1 Spotted $10.00 Merton Brown $10.00 48. 1 Fanning Mill (Old) $ 4.00 Jacob Sheldon $ 2.50 49. 1 Hay Knife $ .25 W. H. Brown $ .40 50. 1 Bush Scythe and Snath $ .75 F. H. Stone $ .40 51. 1 Hay Scythe and Snath $ .50 Claimed by F. Scoville --- 52. 1 Hay Rack $ 3.00 W. H. Brown $ 2.25 53. 1 Hay Rake (Revolver) $ 3.00 $ 2.25 54. 1 Harrow $ 3.00 Wm. Bates $ 2.05 55. 1 Cultivator $ 1.00 Wm. Hill $ .25 56. 1 Plow $ 3.00 W. H. Brown $ 2.50 57. 1 Set Whiffletrees $ .75 I. Flint $ 1.00 58. 1 Neck Yoke $ .25 Joseph Lane $ .06 59. Hay 8 tons (Estimated) $80.00 J. A. Burke Timothy $12 per ton $63.79 H. S. Williams Clover $9 per ton $20.48 60. Straw 2 tons (Estimated) $12.00 Danl. Golden $4.75 per ton $10.00 F. H. Stone $5.25 per ton 61. 1 Double Wagon $50.00 A. H. Miller $50.00 62. 1 Single Wagon $25.00 S. Hough $25.50 63. 1 Bob sleds $10.00 Not Sold 64. 1 Buggy $10.00 M. B. Andrews $ 2.60 65. 1 Sleigh $ 5.00 D. Griffin $ 3.50 66. 1 Double Harness $ 10.00 E. Camer $16.25 67. 1 Single Harness $ 6.00 H. Wright $ 7.50 -------------OH-FOOTSTEPS MAILING LIST-----------------------