Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Records - ES-2 424-439 - SHOEMAKER, BOWERS, OHLER, HOCKENSMITH, HITESHEW - May 1853 Adam T. HOCKENSMITH, John HITESHEW and w/ Hannah and Isaac OHLER and w/ Izariah, creditors & Others vs Elizabeth SHOEMAKER & Others Daniel SHOEMAKER (Will written 10 Mar 1852) widow - Elizabeth s/ Daniel Lawrence SHOEMAKER, a minor s/ John Maxwell SHOEMAKER, a minor s/ Jeremiah David SHOEMAKER, a minor Witnesses: Henry SIX, Samuel VALENTINE, Samuel OHLER (sons were not named in Will) Land - 100 acres, in Emmitsburg District Administrator was Adam BOWERS; Guardian was Samuel CARMACK. Testimony was heard from John ROWE. Trustee was Adam BOWERS with sureties as Michael SLUSS and William GILLELAN. On 3 Dec 1853, sale was made to Isaac OHLER for 58 acres at $11.50/acre or $671.38. Distribution went to creditors, except for $34.75 to each of the children. =================== www.MidMdRoots.com