Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-02-08

The Bill states that Martha Susan Ester
line, late of Frederick County, 10 the State
Of Maryland, but now deceased, was in her
lifetime and at the time OF her death, seized
and possessed of the following described real
estate situated in Frederick County. in the
State aforesaid, the same being lot or por-
ton of ground with improvements, situated
in Mechanicstown or Thurmont Election
District, In said county, and which was con.
veyed unto the said Martha Esterlne by
deed executed by Mcclellan ]. Baltzell and
wife, which deed is filed with said Bill
marked Exhibit A
The Bill further charges that the said
Martha Susan Esterline, being seized as
aforesaid, departed this life, intestate, in or
about the month of October, A. D. 1899.
leaving surviving her The following as her
heirs at Law, to-wit:-James H. Esterine, a
son, whose wiie's name is Linnie, both adults
and reside IN the city of Carlisle, In the State
Pennsylvania; John Ester.lne, a son whose
wife's name is - Esterline, both of whom
are adults and non. residents of the State of
Maryland; whose whereabouts are unknown;
George Esterlne, a son, whose wife's name
is - Esterline, both adults and non residents
of the State of Maryland, but whose where
abou,s are unknown; Emma Lppy, daugh.
ter, whose husbands name is Milton Lippy,
both adults and reside in the State of Kansas;
Solista Ann Wilhide, a daughter, whose hus
bands name is Lemuel Wilhide; Julia Ann
Lidie, daughter, whose husbands name is
Bradley Lidie; Mary Ellen Jones, a daughter,
whose husbands name is Hiram B Jones;
Sarah McComss, daughter, whose hus-
band 8 name - McComas; Nelson Esterline
q son, who Is widower; William Esterline,
whose wife's name is Mary Esterline; and
Melvin Esterline, a son. all of whom are
adults, and who, except the said Melvin and
William and wife, reside in Frederick Co.,
Maryland, the said Melvin Esterine and
William Esterline and wife, residing in Bal
timore City, Maryland.
The Bill further charges that theI Complain.
ants, being Funeral Directors and Under
takers, furnished the Casket, embalmed the
body, and attended to the other things nee
essary tor the burial of the said Martha Susan
Esterline, the amount of Indebtedness for
which amounts to the sum of Forty-s six Dol.
lars and Seventy-two cents, as appears by
duly probated account of the said expenses
and charges, filed with said Bill as Exhibit
B." and that SAID Compliments are advised
that they have the right under Act of 1890,
Chapter 800 of Code of Public General Laws
of Maryland, to file their claim for the said
funeral expenses and charges, and sue for
the same as any creditor Of said deceased.
The Bill further charges, that said deceased
left but little personal estate, not sufficient
to justify or warrant taking ont Letters OF
Administration and that said personal estate.
Is entirely insufficient for the payment of
tho debts and funeral expenses of said de.
ceased.
The Bill then prays that the real estate Of
the said Martha Susan Esterline, or so much
thereof as may be necessary for the purpose.
may be sold for the payment OF the claim of
said complainant, and of all other creditors
of the said Martha Susan Esterine, deceased,
who may come and contribute to the expense
of this proceeding, and for subpoena against
the resident defendants and an order of pub
LEGATION against the above named non resi-.
dent defendants.
1t is thereupon this 10Th day of January,
A D. 1900, sdjudged and ordered that the
Complainanls by causing copy of this order
to be inserted in some newspaper published
in Frederick County once week for four
successive weeks prior to the 28rd day 81
February A. D. 1900, give notice to the said
non resident defendants of the object ard
substance of this Bill and warn them to Do
and appear in this court in person or by
solicitor on or before 18th day of March AID.
1900 to answer the premises and show cause
if any they may have why decree should
not be passed as prayed.
DOUGLASS H. HARGETT,
Clerk.
True Copy, Test: Douglass H. Hargett,
Cbas G. Waters, )s.,. Clerk,
Jan 25 st