Geo. W. Means dec.
Inventory

Filed November 14, 1855

Alex Miller, Clerk

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          An inventory of the personal Estate of George W. Means deceased taken by Squire L. Vanpelt and Joseph R. Means Executors and appraised by Green B. McCarty and William Mayor.

No. Description of property Valuation No. Taken by the widow Valuation
1 one Note of hand $489.45      
2 2 Beds and bedding $20.00 2 2 Beds and Bedding $20.00
3 2 Fancy Bedsteads $5.00 3 2 Fancy Bedsteads $5.00
4 1 lot of bed clothing $30.00 4 1 lot of Bed Clothing $30.00
5 1 other lot of bed clothing $10.00 6 1 Bed and Bedding $12.00
6 1 Bedding and Bed $12.00 7 1 lot of Sheets $3.00
7 1 lot of Sheets $3.00 8 1 lot of table cloths $3.00
8 1 lot of table cloths $3.00 9 1 lot of Towels $1.00
9 1 lot of towels $1.00 10 1 Trunk $4.00
10 1 Brass Clock $5.00 13 1 lot of cupboard ware $2.00
11 1 Trunk $4.00 16 1 Set of Chairs $2.00
12 1 other Trunk $2.00 17 1 Looking Glass $0.50
13 1 lot of Cupboard ware $2.00 21 1 Table $2.00
14 1 Carpet Bag $1.00 24 1 Basin and 2 Bones $0.25
15 1 other carpet Bag $1.00 26 1 Churn $0.25
16 1 Set of chairs $2.00 27 1 pair of Andirons $0.75
17 1 Looking Glass $0.50 28 1 fire Shovel $0.50
18 2 Beds and bedding $10.00 30 Port Mantaus $2.00
19 1 trundle bed & Bedding $6.00 36 1 lot of Crocks $2.00
20 1 Cooking Stove & Vessels $15.00 46 1 Iron Kettle $1.00
21 1 Table $2.00 49 1 Barrel and Soap $5.00
22 1 Rifle Gun $10.00 50 1 Lard Can $1.00
23 1 Skillet and Oven $1.00 51 2 tubs and Washboard $0.50
24 1 Basin and 2 Bones $0.25 55 1 lot of Hogs $75.00
25 1 flat Iron and Cofffee mill $0.50 58 1 Brindle Cow $15.00
26 1 Churn $0.25 66 2 Stacks of Oats $7.00
27 1 pair of Andirons $0.75 69 15 bushels of Wheat $18.75
28 1 fire Shovel $0.50 83 1 Bed Quilt $1.00
    $637.20     $214.50
           
29 1 Chest $1.00 59 1 Calf $2.50
30 1 Port Mantau $2.00 60 1 Dun Cow $15.00
31 1 Saddle and Bridle $6.00 61 6 Mule Colts $180.00
32 1 lot of poplar flooring $5.00 62 1 Sorrel Colt $25.00
33 1 lot of weather boarding $8.00 63 25 head of Sheep [left blank-cj]
34 1 lot of Lathing $1.50 64 1 Wagon [ X'd out - cj] $0.00
35 1 lot of Studding $3.00 65 3 Stacks of Oats $15.00
36 1 lot of Crocks $2.00 66 2 Stacks of Oats $7.00
37 1 lot of hewed timber $2.00 67 1 Sled $1.00
38 3 Shovel Plows $2.25 68 1 Irongray Mare $40.00
39 1 Breaking Plow $8.00 69 1 lot of wheat $50.00
40 2 pair of harnes & chains $4.00 70 1 Gray Horse $115.00
41 2 Collars $1.00 71 money on hand $45.89
        35 dollars and wha  
        bank signua [?-cj]  
42 1 Log chain $2.00 72 1 half of Tanning mill $6.00
43 3 chopping clubs [?-cj] $1.25 73 1 Bureau $5.00
44 2 Hoes $0.75 74 1 field of Corn $61.00
45 1 lot of old Irons $1.50 75 3 1/2 acres of corn $44.54
46 1 large Kettle $1.00 76 3 acres of corn $18.35
47 1 Waggon $10.00 77 3 1/2 acres of corn $26.69
48 7 Barrels $1.50 78 1 Basket and Tool $1.75
49 1 Barrel of Soap $5.00 79 1 Wheat Grainer $1.50
50 1 Lard Can $1.00 80 1 lot of hewed timber $6.00
51 2 tubs and Washnoard $0.50 81 1 Side Saddle $0.50
52 1 lot of Wool $15.00 82 1 Carpet $1.00
53 1 Spaid and hayfork $0.75 83 1 Bed Quilt $1.00
54 1 lot of Hay $12.00 84 5 Bushels of potatoes $1.00
55 1 lot of Hogs 21 head $75.00     $670.72
56 1 Yoke of Oxen $50.00      
57 2 Steers $20.00   signed Wm. Major  
58 1 Brindle Cow $15.00   G. B. McCarty  
    $257.00      
           
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George W. Means dec.

Sale bill

Box 42

June 10 1859

Filed November 14 1855
Alex Miller, Clerk

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Sale Bill

          An account of the Sale of the personal property of George W. Means deceased Sold by Squire L. Vanpelt and Joseph R. Means at the late residence of the deceased at public auction on the 10th day of November 1855

No.   Value Names
1 Note of hand $489.45  
2      
3      
4      
5 1 lot of bed clothing $2.10 Evan Shelby
    $1.30 John G. Lockridge
    $1.60 Evan Shelby
    $1.25 Evan Shelby
6      
7      
8      
9      
10 1 Brass Clock $2.50 Martha Means
11 1 Trunk $2.50 Elizabeth H. Means
12      
13      
14      
15 1 Carpet Bag $1.00 Elizabeth H. Means
16      
17      
18 1 Bed and Bedding $6.25 Hurman Ogden
  1 Bed and Bedding $7.00 John G. Lockridge
19 1 Trundle Bed & Bedding $525.00 George Mitchell
20 1 Stove and Vessels $7.00 Martha Means
21      
22 1 Rifle Gun $12.35 Thomas Brooks
23 1 Skillet and oven $1.00 John Briggs
24   _________  
    $540.55  
       
25      
26      
27      
28      
29 1 Chest $0.50 Joseph H. Means
30      
31 1 Saddle and Bridle $5.25 John G. Lockridge
32 1 lot of poplar Flooring $6.00 William Major
33 1 lot of Weatherboarding $5.56 William Major
34 1 lot of Lathing $1.45 James McCarty
35 1 lot of Studding $1.86 Evan Lewis
36      
37 1 lot of hewed timber $0.45 John Briggs
38 3 Shovel Plows $2.00 Septhlia Hanks
39 1 Breaking Plow $9.25 Septhlia Hanks
40 2 pair of haims and chains $2.80 John Briggs
39 1 Breaking Plow $9.25 Septhlia Hanks
40 2 pair of haims and chains $2.80 John Briggs
41 2 Collars $1.15 David Wines
42 1 Loy chain $3.60 William S. Kelly
43 2 Calves $0.75 William Major
44 2 Hoes $0.40 Septhlia Hanks
45 1 lot of old Irons $2.15 Green B. McCarty
46      
47 1 Wagon $15.50 James Bennet
48 7 Barrels $1.00 Martha Means
49      
50      
51      
52 1 lot of Wool $18.71 William Coleman
53 1 Spade and hayfork $0.55 Richard H. Bentley
54 1 lot of Hay $12.00 John Wright
55 1 lot of Hay $5.00 James Draper
56 1 Yoke of Oxen $91.00 Joseph Tolen
57 2 Steers $28.50 A. G. Hanks
58      
59 1 Calf $5.25 James Bennet
    $220.68  
No.   Value Names

60

1 Dun Cow $23.00 Robert C. Benson
61 6 ule Colts $219.30 Septhila Hanks
62 1 Sorrel Colt $15.00 William Means
63 16 head of Sheep $26.40 John Wright
64 12 head of Sheep $15.60 John Rutherford
65 1 Stack of Oats $6.10 James M. Draper
  1 Stack of Oats $7.00 Eli Smith
  1 Stack of Oats $7.00 Eli Smith
  1 Stack of Oats $9.00 Joel Barnes
66      
67 1 Sled $0.36 William Coleman
68 1 Irongray Mare $52.00 Joseph R. Means
69 1 lot of wheat $48.12 Joel Barnes
70 1 Gray Horse $135.00 J. W. Rosencrants
71 Money on hand $45.89  
72 1 half fanning mill $4.00 Richard H. Bentley
73 1 Bureau $3.00 Hurman Ogden
74 1 field of corn $68.75 James Hadden
      failed to give note
      is not sold
75 3 1/2 acres of corn $42.98 C. A. Mulholland
76 3 acres of corn $15.93 George Means
77 3 1/2 acres of corn 33.81 1/4 James B. Means
78 1 Basket and Wool $1.55 Martha Means
79 1 Wheat Grainery $1.80 John Rutherford
80 1 lot of hewed timber $6.75 John Briggs
81 1 Side Saddle $0.25 Martha Means
82 1 Carpet $0.25 Martha Means
83      
84 1 Bed Stead $0.60 John G. Lockridge
85 5 bushels of potatoes $0.80 James Bennet
  State of Indiana $783.24 Edmund Cooper, Clerk
  Shelby County    
  Edmund Cooper Clerk of    
  the sale of the personal    
  property of George W.    
  Means deceased swear    
  that the foregoing Sale Bill    
  is a true account thereof.   Edmund Cooper
       
  Subscribed and sworn to    
  before me the 13th day of    
  November 1855.   Joseph Cornelius [?-cj]

Transcribed by Cindy Jones

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Squire L. Vanpelt
Joseph R. Means
Executors of
G. W.  Means  Est.

Final Exhibit

Filed March the
25th 1859
Alex Miller  Clerk

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[Inside]
          The undersigned  Squire  L. Vanpelt  and  Joseph  Means  executors of the last will and Testament of  George  W.  Means  deceased charges them as per acct. with the assets belonging to said Estate and makes the following statements of the Same, To wit,

Amount of Inventory of the personal property
of said dec'd as per Inventory		     1567 92
Deficit of sale Bill below Inventory         23 45
  $  1544 47
     
Amt. taken of personal property by widow        214 50
Interest rec'd on notes since sale         70 74
      1829 71
Deduct disbursements     1175 39
        654 32 
error           3 00
         for Distribution       651 32
     
Amount going to widow  $    217 10
          less her note on file         14 10
  $    203 00
Amt going to Samuel G Askings as under will         50 00
  "     "       "  Sarah E. Askings    "     "      "         50 00
  "     "       "  Elizabeth Means     "     "      "         83 55
  "     "       "  less her note on file  "     "      "           3 95
  $      79 60
     
  "     "       "  Squire Vanpelt as Guardian of
Matica, William and          Means		 $    250 65

Subscribed and sworn to       }
Squire L. Vanpelt /s/ befor [sic] me in open court   }       Executor
      Abe Miller Clerk

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Squire L. Vanpelt and Joseph R. Means Executors as aforesaid claims credit for the following disbursements To wit ~~~

No. 1  Paid to Widow as per receipt $  300 00 Description, per receipt on file 
"     2  "     "   Peter W. Cline  "       10 30 for Manufacturing Satinetts & Flannels 
"     3  "     "   George Means  "       22 00 balance on two mule colts, $68 
"     4  "     "   James B. Means  "       28 00 balance due on one mule worth $45 
"     5   "     "   Richard H. Bently on acct       12 21 eleven head of sheep
"     6   "     "   Henry Hoops        "     "    /3.00 [horse]         4 00 service of Horse to mare; Jack to mare 
"     7   "     "   Thomas Brooks     "     "      50 to balance on Smithing 
"     8   "     "   J. Q. Knight           "     "            3 00 to balance on steer 
"     9   "     "   A.[braham] Cortleyo           "     "            5 00 balance due on a $12 plough 
"   10   "     "   David W. Fossett  "     "            1 45 (Stroupsville) account 
"   11   "     "   David Lovett          "     "            7 08 bowls, starch, sweet meat, shoes, etc* 
"   12   "     "   Robert Billingsly  "     "            3 00 clearing one acre of land 
"   13   "     "   John Jones            "     "            6 00 season of two Mares to gaila [?] 
"   14   "     "   Richard H. Bentley  "     "            3 27 to balance on clover seed 
"   15   "     "   Charles Griffen        "     "   (of St Omer)         1 12 1 bed, Chamber, Handkerchief
"   16   "     "   Stephen Ridlin        "     "          10 52 westim Linament & 2 yds flannel 
"   17   "     "   Peter Montfort       "     "            1 78 shoemaking 
"   18   "     "   Augustus S. Ross  on note         4 88 promissory note from Nov 1854 
"   19   "     "   W. P. Winterrode  on acct   35 gloves and hats 
"   20  "     "   Herman Ogden       "     "            3 50 cash loan Feb 1855 
"   21  "     "   Oscar Avery          "     "            1 75 Deguarie tipe Mineature 
"   22   "     "   Robertson & Stroup  "     "            4 45 on book account 
"   23   "     "   Asa Lake                  "     "          12 00 2-1/2 day work; 11 days nursing 
"   24   "     "   John Reed               "     "            1 05 mending shoes in the year 1856 
"   25   "     "   John Dunbergan      "     "          65 43 flannell, coffee, tobacco, books, etc* 
"   26   "     "   C. Pearce           "     "            1 65 for Schoolin 
  Amt . brought over     514 29  
"   27  Paid to Green McCarty  on acct.         1 15 appraising propperty of said estate 
"   28   "     "   John Wright         "     "          12 85 on book account 
"   29   "     "   Joseph R. Means  on note       73 00 promissory note from Oct 1853 
"   30   "     "   Tax receipt [1856]       49 34 120 acres of land in Noble Township
"   31   "     "   R. H. Bently agt on note       44 98 note 
"   32   "     "   " "    " "  "     "        156 10 note 
"   33   "     "   George Wooden  on acct         1 70 account against this estate 
"   34   "     "   Dr. [JC] Richey              "     "          45 00 medicine & medical services 
"   35   "     "   Joseph Rowland     "     "          40 00 for difference in horse trade 
"   36   "     "   Tax Receipt [1857]     "     "          17 50 120 acres of land in Noble Township 
"   37   "     "   Allen Major M.D.  "     "          18 42 promissory note 
"   38   "     "   George Means        "     "            2 00 on an account filed in the clerk's office 
"   39   "     "   Wm Major         1 15 appraising the property of said estate
"   40  "     "   John Jones, J.P.       Judgt.       20 43 judgement in favor of Michael Gilman 
"   41   "     "   Lewis Pratt   20 balance on settlement 
"   42   "     "   James Bennett Crying sale         4 00 crying sale of said estate 
"   43   "     "   J.S. Campbell  P. S. C.         2 00 recording two deeds 
"   44   "     "   John Wright  on acct.         8 00 coffin 
"   45   "     "   Edward Cooper  Clerk         2 50 clerk of the sale of personal property 
"   46   "     "   Isaac Hewitt  on acct   50 making one coffin 
"   47   "     "   Joseph R. Means       30 00 caring for GW dec'd home & crops 
"   48   "     "   G. W. Stroup         1 19 Reuben Stroup's estate
"   49   "     "   C. A. Woodward         3 90 (St Paul) all demands up to date 
"   50  "     "   Alex Miller Ck per acct of E.W. Madison         3 00 boys saddle less $5 cash paid
"   51   "     "   Alex Miller Ck per acct of Thos. Hudleston         2 00  for seader trees in
"   52   "     "   Alex Miller Ck per acct of Dr. Depeu       10 00 attend & consultation w/Dr. Richey
"   53   "     "   Alex Miller Ck  fees       12 19 clerks fees and printers fees 
"   54   "     "   Squire L. Vanpelt services as executor       20 00 proving will, reports, collections 
"   55   "     "   Joseph R. Means     "         " "        65 00 " ", inventory, sale, money loaned 
"   56   "     "   A. Major as Atty         5 00 reaching settlement of said estate 
"   57   "     "   Wm Briggs         8 00 for medicine & attendance in the
year 1855 on daughter and infant
previous to decease of said GW
    $1175 39  

* A very interesting account of "dry goods" purchased from Dec 1855 through 18 Sep 1856.  I mailed Cindy Jones copies of the book accounts.  There is also an account from  G. W. Mitchell of Geneva (per his administrator, T.H. Wherritt) for molasses, coffee, wool hat & tobacco; it is marked #4, but doesn't show in the above settlement. PMF.

Transcribed by Cindy Jones and Phyllis Fleming

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