Just a note - I finally updated the MidMdRoots website, so the links have been repaired. Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-3 49-74 - ILER / EYLER, FEITZ, SMITH, FOGLE, HARLAN - Aug 1860 Peter ILER, et al vs Margaret ILER, et al Jacob ILER d/ Dec 1859, intestate widow - Margaret s/ Conrad ILER - Tiffin, Seneca Co, Ohio s/ Jacob ILER s/ Peter ILER - Worster, Wayne Co, Ohio d/ Mary ILER d/ Barbara w/o David FEITZ s/ John ILER - Illinois s/ William ILER Land - "Resurvey on Good Neighborhood", 47 acres. Inherited from his father, Conrad ILER Sr. by Will filed 3 Aug 1816; land previously conveyed to Conrad from Balser FOX (w/ Elizabeth) in 1797. Adjoined tract "Fatt Mutton Enlarged" (resurveyed for Henry FOGLE in 1802 and granted to him in 1812 for 234 acres) and "Addition to Arnolds Integrity" (conveyed by Arnold HARDY to Noah PHILLIPS for 24 acres in 1811). Located 2 1/2 miles NE of Woodsborough, adjoining lands of Col. Noah PHILLIPS, William HAUK and Peter ILER Sr. There were two 1 1/2 story log houses, barn and other buildings. Jacob ILER petitioned for insolvency in 1862 with John A. HARLAN as his trustee. Conrad ILER petitioned for insolvency in 1845 with John SMITH of M. as his trustee (it was later determined this Conrad ILER was the s/o John ILER, not this Jacob ILER). William ILER filed for insolvency in 1854; his trustee was David FEITZ (w/ Barbara). Testimony from widow was witnessed by John DIFFENDAL; testimony was heard from John SMITH of M. stating the widow was age 75-80 and her health was fair for her age (dated 18 Jan 1861). Testimony at the hearing was heard from John SMITH of M. who stated John A. HARLAN is now deceased. Trustee was Grayson EICHELBERGER with Edward SHRIVER and William T. PRESTON as sureties. Sale was held 4 May 1861 at the hotel of Moses ANDERS in Woodsboro by auctioneer George W. SHANK; high bidder was: - David E. FOGLE at $706 Jacob ILER asked the sale be set aside as he claimed his out-of-state brother Conrad was chosen as their agent to sell the property and it had been sold to the claimant's wife. Exception was overruled. Distribution of $706; court costs, $162.62 - Margaret ILER, widow, 1/10 in lieu of dower, $54.34 - each 1/7 share to the children, $69.86 Closed 21 May 1862. -- ================== www.MidMdRoots.com ==================