Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Letter to Judge on Value of Estate Sale

In the Fall of 1877, Hiram Straight ask the Court to allow Jacob Grim's estate to be settled and the proceeds distributed amongst the heirs. 

Letter to Judge - Estate Sale Value - Page 1

"In the County Court of Clackamas County, Oregon

In the matter of the Estate of Jacob Grimm dec’d.

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

The undersigned administrator of said estate respectfully reports – that in pursuance of an order of the court in the above entailed matter, made and entered on the 30th day of August 1877, after giving due notice of the time and place of sale as by law prescribed to wit by printing in their public places in this county written notices containing a list of the property to be sold, together with the time place and terms of said sale; the time specified being September 10th 1877 at 10 o’clock A.M., the placing being the dwelling house of deceased in said county, and the terms as in this order of sale directed – I did on said day as said notices specified & at said place, proceed to sell…"

Letter to Judge - Estate Sale Value - Page 2  

"…all the personal property belonging to said estate, to wit, the items set forth in the attached sale bill, to the persons named therein, for the prices set of forth the several items; these being the highest bidders therefore, and the prices named being the highest sums bidden for the several item and articles.

That I received in cash, as proceeds of said sale, the sun of $247.23 and in properly secured notes of the purchases, on items months time the sum of $520.56 aggregating the sum of $767.79.

Wherefore I ask that said sale may be confirmed –


Hiram A. Straight

State of Oregon
County of Clackamas

I, H.A. Straight being just duly sworn say that I am administrator of the above named Estate and that the forgoing report is true as I verily believe –

Subscribed and sworn to before me
This 3’d day of November 1877
Chas H. Caufield {signed} Hiram A. Straight
Notary Public in and for Oregon"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to B.F. Greenwell Etc

This is the lots of items Benjamin Greenwell (and I would assume Jerushia Grim Greenwell) purchased - over $105.00 worth.  

Estate Sale - Page 6

"To B.F. Greenwell

Stag $6.00 1 Horse $40.00                             $40.00
24 Bush Wheat @ $1                                     $24.00
1 Farming Mill & Scoop                            $10.00
1 Ladder $1.00 Apple pares & corer 25¢     $ 1.25
1 Set plow harness & Rope                      $ 1.75
2 Dozen Chickens                                          $ 5.00
2 Axes $1.25 1 cross cut saw 50¢                     $ 1.75
1 Drawing Knife 80¢ 1 Set Bench Planes $3.00    $ 3.80
1 Rocking Chair $1.25 1 Cupboard $5.75             $ 7.00
1 Kitchen Table 25¢ Saddle & bridle $3.45   $ 3.70
1 Stand Bees ($106.25)                                   $ 2.00
                                                                  -----------


{Estate Sale Total}                                      $767.79½

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to John Straight Etc

To my mind, the most intriguing item is the Barrel of Popcorn! 

Estate Sale - Page 6

"To John Straight

1 Frying pan 20¢ 1 sewing Machine $3.75    $ 4.00

To J.J. Pedigo
1 yearling Heifer                                      $ 7.00
8 Shotes (sic)                                         $25.00
1 Sow & 5 Shotes (sic)                             $ 9.00
1 Plow $1/75 1 half Bushel $1.10              $ 2.85
1 Brass Kettle $2.75 1 Froe 60¢                $ 3.35
1 Boring Machine $2.25 1 Sleigh 50¢         $ 2.75
1 Jointer $1.25 1 Harrow $5.50                 $ 6.75
8 Chairs $3.75 Patch of Potatoes $4.75      $ 8.50
6 Tons Hay @ $3.10                               $18.60

To Hiram Straight Jr
28 Bush Wheat @ 91¢                              $25.48
1 Ladder 75¢ 100 libs wool @ 17½¢ $17.50 $18.25
1 Scroll Saw $1.10 Brace & Augers $3.50     $ 4.60
Box nails & locks 35¢ Rench (sic) & screw driver $1.25 $ 1.60
274 lbs dried Plums @ 10¢                        $27.40
84 lbs dried Apples 3¢                              $ 2.52
Work Bench & Mitre Boxes                         $ 2.50
Tallow $1.10 Chairs $4                              $ 5.10
1 Settle 50¢ 1 Cupboard $6.25                   $ 6.75
1 Barrel Popcorn $1.37½ Box Bran $1.00     $ 2.37½
Honey $1 1 Stand Bees $1                        $ 2.00
Vegetable Garden                                    $ 3.50


                                    {balance} $189.87½"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to Daniel Grim Etc

Estate Sale - Page 5

"To Daniel Grim

69 Bush Oats @ 43¢                                        $29.67
1 Broad Axe $1.60 Box of Rivets & Cockeyes 25¢ $ 1.85
2 Stand Bees                                                  $ 2.00

To D.H. Deardorf
1 Whip 25¢ 1 Spade .75 3 Stand Bees $2.25        $ 3.25

To A. Buchman
1 Harrow $6.00 2 pieces strap (sic) iron 40¢         $ 6.40
Paint pots – brushes & oil 75¢ Set Bench Planes $1 $ 1.75
1 Foot Adz 40¢ Box of Lead & Wire 75                 $ 1.15
Gages Mallet & 12 Chisels                                  $ 4.10
Brace & Bits $2.60 3 Squares $1.90                     $ 4.50
800 ft Lumber $4.10 Feed Cutter $2.25                $ 6.35
1 Sausage Grinder $2.00 Wagon Seat $3.60         $ 5.60
       
To Robt Deshaser
3 Scythes & Snathes 50¢ 2 Bells $1.25                $ 1.75
2 Beaver Traps $1.25 hammer awl & pincers 50¢   $ 1.75

To Alex Rodger
1 Stand Bees                                                    $ 1.00

To Christian Deardorf
3 Rakes 2 pitch forks $1.50 4 Grain Bins $1.00       $ 2.50
1 Wagon $43.00 Box old Irons 75¢                       $43.75
1 Drawing Knife 50¢ Hand Saw 75¢ OilStone 25¢    $ 1.50
Oil Can 13½¢ Spike puller 12½ ¢ 1 Bedstead $1.87½¢ $ 2.12½
Roll of leather $1 2 baskets 37½¢                        $ 1.37½
Crockery 50¢ Sausage Grinder 25¢                        $   .75
1 Stand Bees                                                     $ 1.00


{balance} $124.12"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to Forsythe Etc

This page of the Estate Sale lists items purchased by two of Jacob Grim's sons - William Grim and John Grim.

Estate Sale - Page 4 

"To ---- Forsythe
15 Grain Sacks                                                    $2.25


To J.B. Grim
1 Bedstead $3.50 1 Bedstead 80¢                          $4.30

To J Abbott
1 Wheel Barrow                                                    $4.00
1 Rip Saw $1.75 1 Hand Saw $2.10                          $3.85
1 Spirit Level $2 Set Stencil dies $1                         $3.00
Saw Set & Files $1.30 Spoke shave & compasses 80¢ $2.70
Box of Trinkets 30¢ 1 Sewing Machine $2.75             $3.05
1 pr Saddle Bags                                                   $ .15

To McMurray
1 pr Candle molds                                                 $ .10

To S. Kirk
1 Buck Saw 50¢ 1 broken saw 10¢                           $ .60
1 long boring bit 30¢ Glue pot & glue 60¢                $ .90
2 Pike poles 25¢ 1 stand Bees $1                           $1.25

To W.A. Grim
1 mare                                                              $45.00
1 wagon                                                            $19.25
1 potatoe (sic) digger 50¢ Buck Saw 75¢                 $1.25
1 Set Match Planes $1.25 1 moulding plane 50¢       $1.75
1 Moulding plane 25¢ Screw Plate & dies 31½¢        $3.37½
Whiffle Tree Irons & lock                                      $ .50
Tool Case                                                          $9.12½
100 lbs Salt                                                        $1.37½
1 Rocking Chair                                                   $1.00
1 Table                                                              $2.30


                                  $110.57½"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to T.J. Bohna Etc

There are some familiar historic names on this page.  The oldest Grim son, Daniel married Mary Fagalde, Julia Grim married Seth Young, and the town of Boring, OR was settled by the Boring family. 

Estate Sale - Property Sold - Page 3

"To T.J. Bohna

1 Stand Bees 75¢ piece of zinc 25¢                 $1.00
1 Set Match Planes                                       $1.35

To W. Weatherly
Set of old Files 60¢ Iron Pot 35¢ 3 Hoes 40¢     $1.35

To F.M. Osborn
3 Stand Bees $2.25 Saddle & bridle .30¢           $2.55

To Seth Young
1 Old Clock                                                    $ .30

To D. Farrar
1 Garden Rake 70¢ 2 Ropes .35¢ 1 Clock $3.10   $4.15

To Jas Boring
2 Wash Boards                                               $ .10

To Frank Lemon
1 pr Andirons 25¢ Table 50¢ Take 25¢               $1.00

To Frank Richey
1 Buck Saw                                                   $1.00

To Chas Roork
1 Box Stove                                                  $1.00

To F. Fagalde
1 Hand Axe 50¢ 1 Mattock 40¢                        $  .80

To Dan’l Fagalde
1 Broken Wagon                                            $1.25

To A. Ball
1 Spoke Auger & Wood Screw Cutter                $1.70
Screw driver & Rench (sic)                              $  .25

To L.E. Hissock
1 Iron Pan 75¢ Flour Box 25¢                         $1.00"

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to Henry Jewell Etc

I was surprised to see items priced for a 1/2¢, but according to Wikipedia, the U.S. Government producted a half penny coin from 1792-1857.   I expect, twenty years later, the coins were still in circulation. 

Estate Sale - Page 2

"3 Tubs & Washing Machine                  $ 5.37½

Soap Kegs                                          $   .35

To Henry Jewell
28 Bush Wheat @ 98¢                          $38.93
1 Bedstead                                         $   .80

To T.G. Matlock
1 Hand Saw                                        $ 1.50

To J.W. Winston
1 Plow $ 8.25
1 Grain Cradle                                      $  1.00
1 Step Ladder                                       $   .50

To J. T. Chitwood
1 Shovel & Pick 80¢ 1 Tin Bucket 50¢       $ 1.30
Barrel $ 1.12½

To F.W. Foster
1 Hand Saw $2 Nails 25¢ Wagon Sheet $1 $ 3.25

To L.E. Wise
1 Cider Mill                                           $13.25
1 Trowel                                               $   .30

To N. Darling
1 Ladder 50¢ Wooden Pail & dipper 40¢    $   .90
1 Bucket 30¢ Putty knife & Chalk line 25¢ $   .55
1 Tool Chest $2.75 Grubbing Hoe 30¢       $ 3.05

To John Smith
1 Oil Table Cover                                  $    .87½¢

To W.A. Deardorf
Turning Lathe & Tools                           $10.00
14 match & moulding Planes                  $  2.00

To E. Elliott
1 Grind Stone 80¢ 2 Tin Pails 55¢           $  1.35
1 Stand Bees                                       $  1.30

                $84.85½"

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
---------
92.10
73.54
--------
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
-----------------------
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

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
--------------------------------------------------
In the Matter of the estate of
Jacob Grimm, dec’d
--------------------------------------------------
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