The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-01


Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week let
tiers were granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate of Walter H. Thorne
to Alice E. Thorne, executrix.
On the personal estate of Ellen r. DeVere to
Mary d. DeVere, executrix.
On the personal estate of Peter G. Zouck to
Mary e. Zouck, executrix.
On the personal estate of George M. D. Nice
to Maggie ]. Nice, executrix.
On the personal estate of Harriet r. Belt to
Randle NJ. Belt, administrator.
On the personal estate of Mary G. Cannon to
Robert H. Smith, administrator.
The will of Joseph Il. Price, formerly of
York, Pa, has been admitted to probate.
After the payment of $3.50 to his son, Mr.. John
A. r. Price, in return for money borrowed by
the testator to establish himself in business,
all the property goes to the testator's two sons,
John A. K. and William M. Price, share and
share alike. The estate was given in the will
to Mrs. Jennie M. Price, wife of the testator,
but she died before her husband. She was
also named as executrix. The two sons de-
clined to act, and Mr.. B. w. Baker was granted
letters on the estate.
The will of Walter H. Thorne, contractor,
was admitted to probate on Tuesday. He leaves
all of his property to his widow, Mrs. Alice Il.
Thorne, absolutely. She is named as execu-
trix and qualified by filing bond for $780, 900,
indicating personal estate of about $4,000.
She was represented by Messrs. Boarman d
Lindsay, attorneys.
The will of George Leyshon, OF Canton, was
filed for probate on Wednesday. He gives to
Albert and Kate Terrell 500, to Elisha and
Julia Terrell 5000, to his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Leyshon, 5000 and the interest for life on
two per cent United Railways and Electric
Company bonds of 81, 900 each to his brother,
William Leyshop, 500, and to bis daughter,
Miss Edna Elizabeth Leyshon, his bedroom
set, piano and bookcase in the house at BOA
Toone street. The balance of the estate is left
to Messrs. Albert Ferrell and John Johns in
trust to apply the net rentals, income and
profits for the support, education and main
tenance of the testator's daughter until she
becomes Is years of age, when the property
is to be hers absolutely.
The will of Peter G. Zouck, of Glen Morris,
was left for probate on Tuesday. He gives to
his widow, Mrs. Mary E. Zouck, all of his
property absolutely, with the exception of
lot and improvements corner of Third street
and the Western Maryland railroad Walbrook,
which he gives to his son, George P Zouck, at
a valuation of $1,000. If his son discontinues
the business or declines to take the house and
lot at the valuation Of $4,000 it is to revert to
Mrs. Zouck.
The will of Mrs. Mary G. Cannon, of Govans-
town, was admitted to probate on Wednesday.
Her three sisters-Susan B. Robinson Harriet
]. Smith and Elizabeth w. Smith-are to have
the household effects and the income from her
property for their lives in equal shares. Upon
the death of any sister her share is to be taken
by the survivors or survivor, and at the death
of the last surviving sister the property is to be
divided into three parts and given absolutely
to the two pieces, Josephine Cronmillar and
Edith Smith, and the great-niece, Adelaide
Smith, of the testatrix. Mrs. Cannon names
her two sons, George r. and Henry M. Cannon,
as executors of the will, but they declined to
act as also did her three sisters, and letters of
administration with the will annexed were
granted to MIR. Robert 81. Smith: Another
sister, Charlotte A. Smith, is named as one of
the legatees but. as she died since the making
of the will, the property will go to the three
surviving sisters.
The court passed an order on Tuesday author
izing Mrs. Alice e. Thorne to complete con-
tract her late husband, Walter H. Thorne, had
with the Western Maryland r. R. Company.
Purchase of Another Farm.--Mr. J.
Garuilla 20 and dair