American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17
writ of Partition.

the matter of the Petition for Partition Of the Real
L Estate Of Matthew Smith, deceased :. -,
In the Orphans Court of Butler county, NO 70 'iac
Term 1864. - .
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania to the Sheriff Of
Butler county Greeting Whereas at an Orphans Court
held at Butler in and for the county of Butler the t
day of April A. D. 1854 before the Judges of the same
Court Thepetition of Mary storyof Butler county
Respectfully represents That Matthew Smith, late of
Fairview township, said county, decd, Farmer died IN
the county aforesaid, on the day q septem9cr, a.
children TO wit Martha Smith who has since died leav-
ing no heirs or husband. Mary ntermarried with VIM
Story Ann intermarried with Jahn Ray She has since
died leaving William Ray Matthew Ray, John Ray Rob
ert Ray; Nancy intermarried with Samuel Donaldson
and Flizabeth Raw ali of said children being of full
80 Iol,n smith Nargaret intermarred with william
ArGarvey Jane ntermarTied with James Welon " she
has since died. leaving heirs to wit; Hindman Neon'
Isaiah wollon and Scott Wellonn Nancy smith, inter
married with James Story and Elizabeth Smith, inter
married to Thomas McCung all of said heirs more than
twenyone years old That the said ntestate died sez-
ed in his demesDe as OF fee OF certain ios OF
described as follows to wit Lot No AZ bounded on the
North by Church lot, Cn the village Of fqryiew) o1
road and West by alley containing 90 feet in front
and $50 back Lot No H. bounded on the North by
lands of Hugh Moore East by Main Street; south by
lands OF Robert Patton and West by an alley containing
go feet front by $50 feet back Lot No 49, bounded on
the North byians of NJ s Adams; East by Coal Street;
South by West Street and West by an alley.
That there never has been an inquest to make partition
on the above described property or Real Estate Ana
prayinr the Court TO award inquest to make partition
Of the premises aforesaid to and among the sd parties
Interested in such and in such proportion as by
the laws Of this Commonweoltu, they ue w. ~
such Partition be made without prejudice to or SPOIL
ing the whole but if such Partition cannot be made
thereof then to value and appraiso the same ana make
return of the proceedings according to law April ~
1864 Rule on heirs &C. TO show cause issued; returned
served And now to wit, june lS loo4 inquest hWdru-
ed. ny the Court
WE therefore command you, That taking twelve good
and lawful men, Of your Bailiwick yon go TO- and upon
the premises aforesaid and then and there IN the pres
ence Of the parties aforesaid by you warned W by being
wained) they will be present aud having respect 70 The
valuation thereof and upon the oaths and Atna-
aops of the said twelve good and lawful men, you make
Partition to and among tile Heirs and legal Representa-
tiyes Of the ad ntestate in such manner and IN such
proportion by the laws of this Commonwealth Is d-
rected If such Partition be made without prejudice
TO or spelling the whole. But If such Partition cnnnot
be made thereof as aforesaid that then you the
said INQUEST inquire and ascertain how many Of the
said Heirs and Representatives as aforesaid VIII COR
veuently accommodate describing each part ny mctes
and bounds and returning just valuation OF the same.
But If the said inquest by you be summoned shall be
of the opinion that the premises aforesaid with the ap
puences cannot be parted and divided so as to accoo-
date more than one Of the said Representatives Of the
sd intsta that then you the saidinquest TO val
uc and appase the whole of said Real Estate, with the
appurtenances, having respect to the true valuation
thereof and that the partition or valuation SO made,
YOU distinctly and 0pesy have the same before our ud
es Mt Butler at nm Orphans Court there to be held
the Regular day Of the term after such inquison shall
be mnde under your hand and SEAL and under the hands
and seals of those by whose Oaths and Armaions you
shall make such Partition valuation. And have You
then and there this writ. Witness the Hon Lawrence
L. MGufin Esq, President of our said Courts at But
ler this 14th day of July A. D., 1s94
WATSON j. YOUNG, Crk. of 0. c.
TAKE Notice that an Inquest will be held at to house
of the late decedent in Fairvcw township on MONDAY
the 18th DAY Of September next at 10 o'clock a. m of
said day make partition valuation of the Real Es
tate Of said decedent according to law, at which time and
place you may attend if yUl think proper,
w. 0. BRACKENRIDGE
Aug. II, 1904 Sheriff.