Shelby  County,  Indiana
Courthouse  Records

Estate  of
Conrad  Kuhn



Shelby Circuit Court
 
Box 340
No. 1272

Conrad H. Kuhn, Jr.
            Administrator


Filed October 21, 1889 
Thomas S. Jones Clerk

Disposed of December Term 1890


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Petition  For  Administration

In the Matter of the Estate of Conrad Kuhn Deceased
Filed October 21, 1889     Thomas S. Jones Clerk

State of Indiana, Shelby County, SS:
            Conrad H. Kuhn  being duly sworn before the Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court of the County aforesaid, upon oath says that  Conrad Kuhn  departed this life a resident of Shelby County, intestate, as he believes, on the 10” day of October 1889; that said Conrad Kuhn left a personal estate to be administered, of the probable value, as he is informed and believes, of Four thousand Dollars and further says not.
Signed:  Conrad H. Kuhn, Jr.        

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21” day of October 1889             Thos. S. Jones Clerk


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Sale Bill

Conrad Kuhn’s Estate
Conrad H. Kuhn Administrator

Box 225

Filed December 16, 1889 
        T.S. Jones Clerk

             Articles Sold          Amount

Cash Paid  

      Purchasers      

Sureties

Sulky Plow   40         40   Philip Meltzer  
Breaking Plow 1 00   1 00 John Lantz  
Sulky Plow 2 00   2 00 Andrew Meltzer  
Sulky Plow 15 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Cultivator   50       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Double Shovel   25             Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Double Shovel   15     15 Alvin Midkiff  
Shovel Plow   35     35 John Midkiff  
Shovel Plow   25       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Plow   75     75 Joseph Witz  
Ass. Plow Shovels   10       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Springtooth Cultivator 4 00       Chas. McCabe John W. Robertson
Scotch Harrow 2 00   2 00 Ed. Tenant  
Wheat Drill 1 00   1 00 John Midkiff  
Scraper 1 00   1 00 S. J. Carpenter  
Scrap Iron 5 00   5 00 Thomas Worland  
Wagon Tires 1 26   1 26 George McColly  
Equalizer 2 00       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Equalizer 1 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Stretchers   25       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Fence Machine 2 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Buggy 3 00   3 00 Jacob Kuhn  
Spring Wagon 7 80   7 80 Jonathan Tenant  
Amt. Forwarded 51 06   25 71    
Amount Sales Forw’d 51 06          
Amt Cash Paid Forw’d      

25

71    
Sulky 14 00       Dan Callahan  Cath. Kuhn
Buck Board 10 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Binder 25 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Mower 15 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Hay Rake 5 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Plow Handles   15     15 George Fuchs  
Sleigh Runners   90     90 William Ensminger  
Bob Sled 3 00   3 00 A. W. Kuhn  
Wagon Bed 3 00   3 00 Wm. Hutchinson  
Wagon Bed 5 00        Dan. Deprez John C. Deprez
Log Wagon 40 50   40 50 Andrew Bowlby  
Log Chain   50     50 John Landwerlen  
Loading Chain 3 75       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Loading Chains 1 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Log Hook   25       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Wagon 15 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Wagon 20 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Gravel Beds   50       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
4 Hoes   05     05 Ferdinand Hatfield  
Tile Spade & Hoe   25     25 A. W. Kuhn  
Hedge Knife   50       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Cross Cut Saw   25       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Cross Cut Saw   10       Dan Callahan Cath. Kuhn
Sledge Hammer   50       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Cutting Box 4 50  

4

50 Wm. Hutchinson  
Horse Power 10 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Feed Mill 10 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Cutting Box Sep. 40 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Amt. 279 81   78 56    
Amt. Forwarded 279 81   78 56    
Corn Sheller 3 40       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Wind Mill 3 40       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Heating Stove 3 75  

 3 

75 Henry Brigemann  
Heating Stove 2 50       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Roan Cow 21 25       John Fuchs George Fuchs
Cow & Calf 26 00       L. D. Linville S. J Carpenter
Cow 18 00       Wm. Shoup Wm. Ensminger
Red Cow 16 00       S. S. Green Frank A. Mull
Red Cow 20 00        Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Red Cow 18 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
White Cow & Calf 29 50       M. C. Boon John Bogemann
White Cow & Calf 26 00       Ed Cross S. J. Carpenter
Roan Heifer 20 00       Michael Yearling K. E. Midkiff
Red Cow 18 50       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
6 Steers 96 25       Chas. Iuppenlatz Philip Slifer
4 Steers 28 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
3 Heifers 38 00       James Bower John F. Mohr
5 Heifers 37 00       Frank A. Mull Thos. K. Mull
1 Heifer 13 25       Thomas Trackwell    Fred. Friday
2 Heifers 21 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
6 Heifers 75 60       Frank A. Mull Thos. K. Mull
7 Caves 46 20       P. J. Schoaf John Schoaf
Bull 21 00         Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Boar 10 00        John Gaheimer Geo. M. Kuhn
Boar 8 25       Marshall Wilson Isaac Wilson
Boar 10 00       W. F. Wicker Andrew Hensley
Sow & Pigs 30 50       Jacob Scheppel Fred. Scheppel
Sow & Pigs 31 00       Dan. Deprez John C. Deprez
Sow & Pigs 30 00       Dan. Deprez John C. Deprez
Sow 10 75       Jacob Scheppel Fred. Scheppel
2 Sows 36 50       John Gaheimer Geo. M. Kuhn
29 Hogs 191 00       Dan. Callahan Cath. Kuhn
Amt. Forwarded 1242 01  

82

31    
Amt. Sales Forw’d 1242 01  

82

31    
3 Hogs 24 00       James Cherry Philip Haehl
19 Hogs 50 00         Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
37 Head of Sheep 164 90       John O’Tool George Bilman
Bay Mare 90 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Gray Horse 101 00       Dan. Callahan Cath. Kuhn
Black Mare 116 00       Andrew Hensley W. F. Wicker
Black Horse 120 00       P. J. Schoaf John Schoaf
Sorrel Horse 100 00       Dan. Callahan Cath. Kuhn
Sorrel Colt 76 00       Tilson Higgins Mary L. Higgins
Bay Colt 76 00       Sampson Meeks John F. Mohr
Black Colt 75 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Colt 42 00       Marshall Wilson Isaac Wilson
Buggy Harness 5 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Buggy Harness 2 10  

2

10 William Yearling  
Set of Harness 1 50       Jacob Scheppel Fred Scheppel
Set of Harness 2 25  

2

25 John L. Gunning  
Set of Harness 3 00       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Collar 1 35  

1

35 Jacob Kuhn  
Fly Net 1 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Fly Nets 80     80 Allen F. Dewitt  
Saddle 2 10       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Saddle 1 60       Dan. Callahan Cath. Kuhn
25 Sacks 4 25  

4

25 Henry Kney  
25 Sacks 5 00       Dan. Callahan Cath. Kuhn
100 Sacks 10 00        Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
4 Bus. Clover Seed 16 80       Jacob Theobald Fred. J. Haehl
4 Bus. Clover Seed 16 40       Sampson Meeks John F. Mohr
4 Bus. Clover Seed 16 00       Edward Haehl Fred. J. Haehl
3 Bus. Clover Seed 11 25       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
Amt. Forwarded 2377 31   93 06    
Amt. Brot Forw’d 2377 31   93 06    
5 Bus. Clover Seed 15 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
20 Tons Clover Hay 55 00       Jacob Scheppel Fred Sheppel
10 Tons Clover Hay 27 00       Charles S. Brown  
3 T. Timothy Hay 24 00       Dan Callahan Catharine Kuhn
7 T. Timothy Hay 56 00       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
10 T. Timothy Hay 60 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Sheaf Oats 13½ cents pr doz 3 71       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
3 Tons Bran 24 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Corn @ 26½ cents per bushel  28 74       Dan Deprez John C. Deprez
16 Acres of Corn 176 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
14 Acres of Corn 140 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
7 Acres of Corn 77 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
10 Acres of Wheat 40 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
14 Acres of Wheat 56 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
20 Acres of Wheat 100 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
24 Acres of Wheat 120 00        Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Straw Stack 10 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Straw Stack 14 00       Tilson Higgins Mary L. Higgins
Straw Stack 6 00       Tilson Higgins Mary L. Higgins
Straw Stack 5 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Barrel of Vinegar 5 00       Charles McCabe John W. Robertson
Barrel of Vinegar 4 00  

4

00 George Zobel  
Barrel of Vinegar 4 00       Charles McCabe John W. Robertson
Barrel of Cider 4 00       Catharine Kuhn Jacob Kuhn
Rifle 2 25  

2

25 Frank Bower  
Rifle   60     60 John Lantz  
½ doz. Cow Chains   75     75 Frank Zobel  
½ doz. Cow Chains   66     66 John Bogemann  
3 Cow Chains   48     48 William Miller  
Total 3436 50   101 80    

      Total Amount of Sales.       $3436.650 Total Amount of Cash Paid       $101.80
List of Articles subject to sale, and remaining unsold, together with appraised value thereof. As enumerated and shown in the Inventory of said Estate:
No. on Inventory 160 200 Bushels of Oats @ 15 cents per Bu. $ 30.00
No. on Inventory 170 1200 Bushels of wheat @ 70 cents per Bu.         840.00
Total Appraised Value of unsold articles $ 870.00

Recapitulation
Total Amount of Sales $3430.50 
Total Amount of Cash Paid 101.80
Appraised value of unsold articles                  870.00
                                    Signed, Henry Weingarth, Clerk of Sale

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State of Indiana
Shelby County SCT:

            I, Henry Weingarth, Clerk of the Sale of the Personal Property belonging to the Estate of Conrad Kuhn deceased, late of said County and State, and not being interested in said Estate, or related to the Administrator thereof, do swear that the foregoing Sale Bill contains a true and complete account of the Sale of the Personal Property of the Estate of said decedent by the Administrator thereof, at the time and place and on the terms in said Bill of Sale set forth; and that the list following the account of such Sale is a true and complete statement of the articles belonging to said Estate, subject to sale, and remaining unsold, and of the appraised value thereof, as shown by the Inventory of said Estate.
Henry Weingarth

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of December, 1889.
                                        Conrad H. Kuhn Admin.


State of Indiana
Shelby County SCT:
            The undersigned, Administrator of the said Estate of Conrad Kuhn deceased, swear that the foregoing Sale Bill contains a true and complete account of the Sale of the Personal Property belonging to the Estate of said decedent, had at the time and place, and on the terms in said Bill of Sale, and of the appraised value of the same, is a complete and correct statement thereof, as appears from the Inventory of said Estate.
Conrad H. Kuhn        

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 day of December 1889
                    Ed. K. Adams     Notary Public

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            Received of Conrad Kuhn Administrator of Conrad Kuhns Estate $1912.71 in full of the amount due my ward Anna M. Sweitzer as per final settlement and report of said Admr. for said decedent as former guardian of said ward. Dec 1889
        Catharine Kuhn         Guardian of  Anna M. Sweitzer

Transcribed by Barb Huff  for Christal Callahan Culp

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