Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-02-15

line, late of Frederick County, in 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 Esterline by
deed executed by Mcclellan j. Baltzell and
wife, which deed is filed with said Bill
marked Exhibit A."
The Bill further charges that the said
Martha Susan Esterine, being seized as
aforesaid, departed this life, ntesate, in or
about the month of October, A. d. 1899.
leaving surviving her the following as her
heirs at Law, towit:-James II. Esterline,
son, whose wfes name is Linnie, both adults
and reside IN the city of Carlisle, in the State
ofPennsylvania; John Ester.ine, a son whose
wifes name is - Esterline, both of whom
are adults and non residents of the State of
Maryland; whose whereabouts are unknown;
George Esterline, a son, whose wife's name
is - Esterline, both adults and non residents
of the State of Maryland, but whose where
abouls are unknown; Emma Lippy, a 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
Lide, daughter, whose husbands name is
Bradley Lidie; Mary Ellen Jones, a daughter
whose husbands name is Hiram B Jones;
Sarah McComas, daughter, whose hus-
bands name is - McComas; Nelson Estcrlne
q son, who is widower; William Esterlne,
whose wife's name is Mary Esterine; 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 Esterline and
William Esterlne and wife, residing in Bal
timore City, Maryland.
The Bill further charges that the, complain.
ants, being Funeral Directors and Under
takers, furnished the Casket, embalmed the
body, and attended to the other things nee
essary for the burial ofthe said Martha Susan
Esterline, the amount of Indebtedness for
which amounts to the sum of Forty six Dol
lars and Seventy-two cents, as appears by q
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 out. Letters of
Administration, and that said personal estate
is entirely insufficient for the payment of
the debts and funeral expenses of said dc.
ceased.
The Bill then prays that the real estate Ct
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 JnlS proceeding, anu lol suopoebt "6"th"o
the resident defendants and an order Of pub
licaton against the above named non resi-.
dent defendants.
Ii is thereupon this 10th day of January,
A, D. 1900, adjudged and ordered that the
Complainauls by causing copy ofthis order
to be inserted in some newspaper published
in Frederick County once week for four
successive weeks prior to the 23rd day Of
February A. D. 1000, give notice to the said
non resident defendants of the object ard
substance of this Bill and warn them to be
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 II HARGETT,
Clerk
True Copy, Test: Douglass II. Hargett'
Gmary Il l.. W coSlenu, Solicitors '''N'