Good Morning Boschong Subscribers, See BOSCHONG Archives for just some of the many posts about this family: December 2004, February 2005, March 2005, May 2005, November 2005, October 2007, December 2007, January 2009, September 2009, January 2010, March 2010, and September 2011. ---------------------- This deposition would be for Jacob Jesse Bushong married to Mary Elizabeth Arehart. The William C. Bull, I believe is somehow related to Henry Buhl of New Market, Virginia. The name has been spelled both way, Bull and Buhl in old records. Henry inherited Mattie Bushong Good's farm land and home. Because of yesterday's storm, his phone is out of order, so I haven't been able to contact him to ask him how related. Will do so later. ---------------------- Rockingham County Virginia Chancery Suit 1899-007 Samuel H. Moyer et al VS William C. Bull et al Image 30 & 31 of 45 Pages Deposition taken 8 October 1896. JACOB J. BUSHONG another witness introduced in the same behalf being first duly sworn deposes and says: QUESTION: State your age, residence and occupation. ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: 28, Hupp, Virginia, and am a farmer QUESTION: Are you acquainted with the 28 acre tract sold by the adult heirs of Moyers to Jacob Crist at the price of $1575.00, one third cash, and the balance in two equal annual payments with interest from date, and the tract of 3 acres more or less sold William C. Bull by the same parties both of said sales having been made last June (1896) and if so how long have you known them, and how close to these places do you live? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: Yes sir, I am acquainted with them, and have known them for five or six years. I live about two miles from them. QUESTION: Jacob Crist paid $1575.00 for his place and Bull paid $65.00 for the place that he bought. Do you consider these prices fair and adequate for the land sold? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: Yes sir. I think they are good prices. QUESTION: Were the two tracts of land mentioned in this cause susceptible of partition among the Heirs? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: I don't think they could have been. QUESTION: Do you think it to the advantage of all parties in interest to have these two sales confirmed, and then have the proceeds divided amongst these entitled thereto? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: Yes sir. QUESTION: Then according to your answers you believe the interests of the infant heirs would be advanced by the sale and that they ought to be confirmed? ANSWER BY JACOB J. BUSHONG: I think so. And further deponent sayeth not. JACOB J. BUSHONG Virginia, Rockingham County, To Wit: I, A. U. Lewis, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do Certify that the foregoing depositions of Samuel J. Holsinger and Jacob J. Bushong were duly taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me at the time and place, and for the purpose of in the caption hereto mentioned. Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1896. A. U. Lewis, Notary Public ---------------- Researched, Transcribed and Submitted by Gloria Neiger Bushong