Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to George Clark, Etc.

H.A. Straight received permission to have an Estate Sale.

List of Property Sold - Page 1

"List of Property belonging to the Estate of Jacob Grimm, deceased. Sold on the 15th day of September, 1877 by Hiram Straight, Administrator.

To George Clark

One Cow for                        $17.00
38 head of Sheep for            $40.00


To A.W. Cooke

1 4 year old Heifer               $11.00
Blocks & Tackle                   $ 2.25
1 Set Harness                     $ 2.00

To James McKenzie

2 Barrels Vinegar                 $ 5.00
1 Iron Kettle & Chains          $ 3.25
1 Drawing Knife                   $   .75
1 Log Chain                        $ 2.25
1 Flour Box                         $  .75
1 Sewing Machine                $ 2.50
1 Bedstead                         $  .50
Flax Seed                           $  .50
1 Cook Stove & furniture      $11.00
2 Stand Bees                     $ 1.75

To John Hillery

1 2 year old Heifer              $ 9.00
1 Horse                            $11.00
1 Wheel barrow                  $  .26
Rope 50¢ 1 Barrel 75¢         $ 1.25
1 Garden Hoe                      $  .75

To Henry Hillery

6 ½ bunches of wheat @ 94¢ $ 6.11
Brace & bits                         $ 2.80
Cupboard & sink                   $ 2.50


                       $133.42"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Distribution to Pedigo Heirs

Interestingly the Pedigo heirs, the minor children of Sarah Grim Pedigo received payment from the estate earlier than any one else.

Their father, John Jerome Pedigo, acted as their guardian in this legal matter.

Pedigo pre-payment

"$83.80

Damascas Oregon Sept 15, 1877

Three months after date for value received we or either of us promise to pay Hiram Straight Administrator of Estate of Jacob Grim Deceased the Sum of Eighty Three Dollars and Eighty cents ($83 80/100) In Gold Coin with interest at the rate of one percent per month from date


{signed} John J. Pedigo
(signed} George Clark

…on above…JJ Pedigo to give receipt to HA Straight for distribution above of est & …pal of this note

83.80
 8.30
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92.10
73.54
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18.56 due Straight"

Pedigo Payment

"In the County Court of Clackamas

County State of Oregon
In the matter of Estate
of
Jacob Grim, dec’d

Received of H.A. Straight administrator of the estate of Jacob Grim dec’d Seventy three 54/100 Dollars, being the distribution share of said estate belong to W.H.Pedigo, Rosa Alice Pedigo, Samuel F. Pedigo, Evermont W. Pedigo, and Joseph M. Pedigo minor heirs of Sarah Pedigo, dec’d.

{signed} John J. Pedigo
guardian of said minors”

Pedigo Payment Filed

"In Co. Court of
Clackamas
County
----------------------
Estate
of
Jacob Grim
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Receipt of J.J.
Pedigo for
Distribution shares"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Supplement List of Property

The day of Jacob Grim's Estate Sale, the appraisers returned to the property and filed the following supplemental list.

Supplemental List of Property

"Supplemental List of Property belong to Estate of Jacob Grim Deceased Appraised on the 15th day of September 1877

2 Saddles & bridles                        appraised at $5.00
1 Wagon Sheet                              “ “              $1.00
2 Fruit Baskets                               “ “             $  .50
3 Tubs & 1 Washing Machine            “ “             $6.00
2 Washboards 25¢ & some nails 25¢ “ “             $  .50
1 Rocking Chair 1 Wooden Chair        “ “            $1.25
1 Pair Saddlebags                           “ “             $ .50
1 Wooden & 4 Tin Buckets               “ “             $3.00
1 long wooden chair                        “ “             $ .25
Vegetable Garden                           “ “             $8.00
Potatoe (sic) Patch                         “ “             $4.00
3 Pike Poles 25¢ 1 Wagon Seat        “ “ $4         $4.25
Flax Seed $1 Tallow $1.50               “ “             $2.50
Candle molds 50¢ 2 Table covers (oil) $1.50       $2.00
Crockery $1 1 Trowel 50¢                                 $1.50
274 lbs DriedPlums @ 10¢                              $27.40
84 lbs Dried Apples                                         $3.50
                                                           --------------------
Amount carried over                                       $71.15"

Property List Continued

"Amount brought over                                     $71.15


Barrel Popcorn                        appraised at       $1.00
Box of Bran                            “ “                     $1.50
1 Box Stove                           “ “                     $1.50
1 Pair Andirons                       “ “                     $  .25
1 Feed Cutter                        “ “                      $2.25
1 Piece Zinc                          “ “                      $  .25
2 Axes                                 “ “                      $1.25
Nancy                                  “ “                      $1.00
                                                         -----------------------
Total Amount                                               $80.15

This certifies that the foregoing List of Property was appraised by us on the 15th day of September 1877.
{signed}
Frank W. Foster
Jas. T. Chitwood Appraisers
Jas. Winston



Filed September 18th 1877
WHH Fouts Clerk
By W J Whittock
Deputy"

Jacob Grimm - Probate - 1877 Petition to Sell Personal Property

After obtaining an accurate inventory of the Jacob Grim's estate, Hiram Straight filed a petition with the County Court to sell the estate's personal property. 

Petition to Sell Personal Property - Page 1

"In County Court of Clackamas County State of Oregon

In the matter of the Estate of Jacob Grimm, deceased

To Hon. N.W. Randall County Judge of said County:

H.A. Straight the undersigned, shows by this petition that he was duly appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Grimm above named, deceased, on the 20th day of August 1877, and thereupon immediately qualifying, and is now acting as such administrator. That, on the 29th day of August 1877, he filed an inventory of said estate according to law, from which it appears that then is personal property belonging thereto of the appraised value of $1149.00 including certain notes & accounts.

That said personal property, excepting such notes & accounts is on the farm of said deceased, and most of it, from its return, needs especial care. That deceased left no widow or minor children, and said personal property cannot be properly cared for without living at considerable expense,..."

Petition to Sell Personal Property - Page 2 

"...some person to stay on the farm and take charge thereof.

That it would be greatly to the interest of said estate to sell said personal property; and the heirs of said deceased are desirous that it shall be sold; and the same can be sold for more money now than at any other time.

No claims have as yet been presented against said estate; and the administrator believes that the indebtedness does not exceed $200.00.

Wherefore petitioner prays for an order directing him to sell all the personal property described in said inventory, except cash, accounts and notes.

Hiram Straight

State of Oregon
County of Clackamas
H.A. Straight"

Petition to Sell Personal Property - Page 3

"Being just duly sworn say that I am the administrator above named and that the forgoing petition is true as I well believe – Hiram A. Straight

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of August 1877.
NW Randall
County Judge"

Petition to Sell Personal Property - Filed

"In the County Court of Clackamas County Oregon

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In the matter of the Estate of Jacob Grimm deceased

Petition to sell Personal Property
Filed August 30th 1877
WHH Fouts, Clerk
By W.T. Whitock, Deputy" 

Jacob Grimm - Probate - 1877 - Inventory Certification

After the inventory of Jacob Grim's estate was completed, the appraisers filed

a certification with the County Court, and they and Hiram Straight swore it to be true and accurate.

Inventory Certification

"This certifies that we, the undersigned appraisers of the state of Jacob Grimm that on the 28th day of August 1877, we appraised the property of said estate as appears by the foregoing inventory amounting in the aggregate to $2649.00

Frank Foster
Jas. T. Chitwood
Jas. Winston

State of Oregon
Clackamas County

H.A. Straight being first duly sworn says that the above and foregoing inventory containing a full and true statement of all items real and personal property belonging to Jacob Grimm which has come to my possession or knowledge as administrator of his estate – {signed} Hiram A. Straight

Subscribed and sworn to before
29th August 1877
WHH Fouts, Clerk
By W. J. Whittock, Deputy"

Inventory Certification Filed

"In the County Court of Clackamas

County Oregon
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In the Matter of the estate of
Jacob Grimm, dec’d
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Swearing of Appraisement

Filed August
29th 1877
WHH Fouts
Clerk
By W.J. Whittock
Deputy"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 Inventory of Personal Property & Real Estate Continued

1 Set Match Planes $5 1 Set Match Planes $1.50      6.50

15 Small Match & Moulding Planes                 12.00

1 Tool Chest $2.50 1 Foot Adze .50                        3.00
2 Auger handles                                                    .50
Nail Box containing Lead & wire                      1.50
1 Spirit Level $2 Set Stencil Dies .50                      2.50
4 gages (sic) $1 1 mallet .50¢ 12 chisels $7.50        9.00
Chalk line & putty knife                                  .50
2 Braces & 44 Bits                                        7.50
3 Spoke Augers $3 Wood screw cutter $1                4.00
Plumb bobs Bolts & cook eyes                         .85
3 renches (sic) 50¢ 3 Screw drivers 50¢                   1.00
17 Files $1 2 Saw Sets $1                                     2.00
1 Pr Pincers & Hammer 25¢ 4 Awls 50¢              .75
Spoke shave 50¢ Tack drawer & compasses 25¢  .75
3 Synased (sic) $2.50 Glue Pot & Glue 50¢        3.00
Oil Stove 50¢ Screw Plate & Dies $4                 4.50
Whiffle Tree Irons & Padlock $1 3 scythe stones 25¢ 1.25
Tool Case $15 Oil can 25¢                                    15.25
1 Broken Wagon $2 1 Sleigh $1.50                         3.50
Work Bench & Screw $5 Spike puller 25¢          5.25
800 feet Lumber more or less                                5.00
2 Beaver Traps $1.50 15 Grain sacks $2                  3.50
100 lbs salt                                                        1.50
1 Bedstead $3 4 Bedsteads at $2 each                 11.00
1 Sausage Grinder $3 1 Garden Knife 25¢               3.25
Block & Tackle $2 Roll Harness leather $1.25   3.25
3 {--- }Sewing machines                                    10.00
1 Cupboard $7.50 1 Table 50¢                              8.00
Cook Stove & Furniture                                12.00
1 Cupboard $2.50 1 Cupboard $7                          9.50
1 Dining Table $2.50 6 Chairs $6                          8.50
1 Clock                                                             5.00
16 Stand (sic) of Bees                                       16.00
1 {---} $1                                                         1.00


Total Amount                                            $2649.00"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 Inventory of Personal Property & Real Estate Continued

Inventory - Continued

"Amt brot over                                                        2227.75


4 Ladders $4 1 Spring Wagon $40                             44.00
1 Wagon                                                                 8.00
1 Harrow $12 1 Harrow $3                                        15.00
1 Wheel Barrow $5 1 Wheel Barrow 25¢                      5.25
1 Cider Mill                                                            10.00
2 Barrels containing about 20 gals Vinegar                  3.00
1 Plow $8 1 Plow $2.50                                           10.50
100 lbs Wool more or less                                       20.00
1 Grain Cradle $1.50 2 Saythes (sic) & Snathes $1       2.50
1 Apple pealer (sic) and Corer                                     .75
1 Set Plow Harness                                                  2.50
1 Set Wagon Harness $8 Rope 50¢                             8.50
2 Bells $1 Half Bushel 50¢                                        1.50
Iron Kettle & Chains                                         1.00
Iron Pot 50¢ broken {---} 50¢                                   1.00
Potato digger 50¢ Frying Pan 25                                  .75
1 Brass Kettle $3 2 Doz Chickens $5                          8.00
Grind Stone and Irons                                              1.00
Turning Lathe & Turning tools                          12.00
Box of old Irons $1 Cross Cut Saw $1                         2.00
2 Brick saws $1.50 1 Scroll Saw $1                             2.50
1 Froe 50¢ 1 Broad Axe $1.50                                    2.00
1 Hand Axe 50¢ 3 Drawing Knives $2.50                      3.00
3 Hoes $1.00 1 Pick .25 2 Shovels $1                          2.25
1 Spade 50¢ 1 Log Chain $1.50                                  2.00
2 Garden Rakes $1 1 Mattock & Grub Hoe $1         2.00
2 peices (sic) Strap Iron                                              .75
Paint Pats Brushes Oil & Paint                             2.50
Baring Machine & 3 Augers                                  6.00
Brace & 2 Augers                                               2.50
6 Hand Saws                                                          12.00
Set Bench Planes $3 1 Set B. Planes $12                    15.00
1 Set Match Planes $5 1 Set Match Planes $1.50           6.50
15 Small Match & Moulding Planes                      12.00
1 Tool Chest $2.50 1 Tool Adze 50¢                            3.00
2 Auger handles                                                         .50
Nail box containing lead & wire                            1.50
1 Spirit level $2 Set Stencil dies .50                            2.50
4 gages (sic) $1 1mallet 50¢ 12 chisels $7.50               9.00
chalk line & putty knife                                         .50
2 Braces & 44 bits                                              7.50"

Inventory - Continued

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 Inventory of Personal Property & Real Estate

The appraisers got right to work detailing Jacob Grim's estate.

Inventory - Page 1

"…of Jacob Grimm deceased

Inventory of the Real Estate and Personal Property of said Estate

Real Property

233 Acres of Land                                        $1500.00
Cash on hand                                                     9.00
Note of C.H. Danchey                                        25.00
Due from W.A. Mills on Settlement                      51.00
“       “        “    “     on consignment of
264 lbs of Dried Plums
58 ½ “   “    “    Pears
1300 “   “    “    Apples
Note of John B. Grim                                        200.00
1 Cow $15 1-4 year old Heifer $15                       30.00
1 Stag $15 1 Heifer 2 yrs old $10 1 yearling $10    35.00
1 Mare $35 2 Horses $70                                  105.00
1 Sow 13 Shotes (sic ) {Shoats}                          35.00
38 Sheep                                                         57.00
2 Acres Oats Estimated 60 Bush                         24.00
Wheat Estimated at 115 Buh @ 90¢                  103.00
1 Fan Mill $12 1 Scoop Shovel $1                        13.00
2 Pitch Forks $1 2 Rakes 75                                 1.75
4 Grain Bins                                                      2.50
6 Tons Hay Estimated                                       36.00
                                                               -------------
                                                                $2227.75"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Commission to Appraisers

Commission to Appraisers

"County Court of the State of Oregon

County of Clackamas

To Frank Foster, James Chitwood and James Winston Greeting:

You have been appointed by the County Court of the State of Oregon, in the County of Clackamas to take an inventory and appraisal of the real estate and personal goods, chattels, moneys, rights and credits whereof Jacob Grimm late of said County, died seized; these are therefore, to authorize and require you, under oath , well and truly to appraise all the Real and Personal Estate aforesaid of the deceased, which shall be presented to you by the Administrator and a true and accurate inventory thereof make and sign, that the same may be returned to this office within one Month from the date hereof.



In Testimony Whereof, I W.H.H. Fouts Clerk of the County Court of the State of Oregon, in and for the County of Clackamas aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office in Oregon City this 20th day of August A.D. 1877.


W.H.H. Fouts County Clerk




State of Oregon
County of Clackamas

Frank Foster, James Chitwood and James Winston being duly sworn day that they will faithfully and impartially appraise the Real and Personal property of Jacob Grimm which may be exhibited to them by the Administrator.


{signed}
Frank W Foster
Jas. F. Chitwood
James Winston

Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of August 1877
W.H.H. Fouts County Clerk"

Jacob Grim - 1877 - Probate - Adminstrator's Bond

Before the Jacob Grim's estate could enter probate, Hiram Straight had to sign an Administrator's Bond.  

Administrators' or Executors' Bond

"[Administrators’ or Executors’ Bond.]"

"Know all Men by these Presents, That we, H.A. Straight principal and J.L. Barlow and Thomas Fields sureties, all of the County of Clackamas, and the State of Oregon, are held and firmly bound unto the people of said State in the sum of Six Thousand dollars, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents, as, witness our hands and seals, this 20th day of August, 1877.


The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas H.A. Straight has this day been appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Grimm, late of said County, deceased: Now if the said H.A. Straight shall faithfully execute the duties of his said trust, according to law, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect.

{Signed}
Hiram A. Straight
Tho. K. Fields {seal}
J.L. Barlow {seal}"

"In County Court of Clackamas County Oregon

In the matter of the Estate of Jacob Grimm deceased

Admin’s Bond
Filed Aug 20th 1877 –

W.H.H. Fouts – Clerk
Approved this 20th August 1877
P.W. Randall, Co. Judge"