Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 533-556 - DIEHL, KEHN, STONER, DEVILBISS, MARSH, SAYLER, PFOUTZ - Nov 1859 John W. DIEHL, et al vs Edmond KEHN, et al William DIEHL d/ Sep 1859 intestate widow - Mary and 8 children d/ Anna w/o Edmond KEHN - Carroll County d/ Mary w/o John W. STONER d/ Sarah w/o George Columbus DEVILBISS s/ John W. DIEHL d/ Susanna DIEHL s/ Jacob DIEHL d/ 30 Dec 1859, intestate, single, no issue d/ Hannah DIEHL, a minor d/ Joanna DIEHL, a minor Land - "Long Ridge", 171 acres; from Will of his father, John DIEHL dated 4 Feb 1827 (execs: Martin DIEHL & Abraham DIEHL). - "Resurvey on Small Beginning" and "Cedar Clift", 160 acres; from Will of his uncle, John GARBER dated 10 May 1858 (execs: William DIEHL, Solomon GARBER and Nicholas BOOCKER). Guardian was Mason R. MARSH; commissioners to survey the land were: Nathan ENGLAR, Reuben SAYLOR, John KINZER, Christian N. GARBER and Michael BALDNER. On 21 Dec 1859, Jacob SAYLER gave oath the widow, Mary DIEHL, was 55 years old and her general health was moderately good. John W. DIEHL was administrator with sureties as George PFOUTZ and John Hammond. Trustee was also John W. DIEHL who notified the court on 4 Jan 1860 that Jacob DIEHL was instantly killed in a fatal accident by the discharge of his gun on the 30th of December 1859. The heirs agreed to divide the lands into lots. On 9 Oct 1860, sale was held on the premises; high bidders were: - Isaac PFOUTZ for House & land on "Cedar Clift" & "Resurvey on Small Beginnings", 150 acres, at $74.01/acre - George PFOUTZ for "Long Ridge", 137 acres, at $35/acre Total sales, $15,956.86. Distribution: court costs, $726.19 - Mary DIEHL, widow, in lieu of dower, 1/9, $1,692.29 - John W. DIEHL, adm, claim, $1,548.01 - Anna KEHN, 1/7, $1,712.90 - Mary STONER, 1/7, $1,712.90 - Sarah DEVILBISS, 1/7, $1,712.90 - John W. DIEHL, 1/7, $1,712.90 - Susanna DIEHL, 1/7, $1,712.90 - Hannah DIEHL, 1/7, $1,712.90 - Joanna DIEHL, 1/7, $1,712.90 Closed 3 Apr 1861. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ==================