The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-21

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week let
ters were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of Melchor Alban to
John @. Alhan, executor
On the personal estate of Conrad Smith to
William w. Smith, executor.
On the personal estate of Cassie Bearry to
William E. Bearry, administrator.
On the personal estate OF Caleb j. Fierce 10
Lee Allen Pierce executor.
On the personal estate of Andrew Zeller to
John Nuth, executor.
On the personal estate of Annie Ray to Geo.
L. Ray, administrator.
On the personal estate of Philip ID: Glad
felter to George Dobbin Penniman, admins
traitor.
On the personal estate of Mamie G. George
to William E. George administrator.
On the personal estate of Frederick Gam
brill to Frederick NJ. Gambrill administrator
On the personal estate of Perry +. Lowe to
Helen Lowe and E. Everett Lowe, admins
traitors.
By the will of Melchor Alban, admitted to
probate on Tuesday, his widow is given life
estate in all his property. At her death 1t is to
go to John G. Alban and his wife and to their
children. Mr.. Alban owned q farm OF about
60 acres, near Beckleysville. The will is dated
January 10, 1897, and names the testator's
nephew, John G. Alban, executor.
Conrad Smith, in his will admitted to pro-
bate the same day, gives all his property to bis
widow for life. At her death it is to be sold
and distributed equally among his seven chill
dren-Lizzie Long, Annie Jahnaus, Henry
Smith, John Julius Smith, Joseph Smith,
George Smith and Helen Smith. John Julius
Smith is to receive 800 additional. The will is
dated August 7, 1901. William W. Smith, OF
White Marsh, is named executor.
The will of Caleb ]. Pierce, of Philopolis,
gives all his property to his widow, Mrs. Sarah
E. Pierce, for life and then to his five children
Cora E.. Lee Allen, Alexander Frederick and
Leonard Burnett Pierce and Sarah Mandella
Hopkins. Mr.. Pierce directs that his son, Lee
Allen, is to have the use Of his blacksmith
shop and tools during the life of his mother,
and in lieu of rent is to provide for her support
By the will of Antoine Zeller his widow, Mrs
Barbara Zeller takes a life estate in all bis
property, after which it is to be sold and the
residue of the proceeds divided among the
testators children-FraDk, Joseph, John, Mary
and Catherine Zeller. His son Frank is to re-
ceive 500 only as his share, and another son
800 in addition to his share in the residue.
The court held a special session on Thursday
to hear a petition to have certain articles strck-
en- from the inventory in the estate of Caroline
w. Schaffer. The petition was dismissed.
Something Must be Done With This
Road.-A large delegation of representative
citizens on Thursday waited on the Highways
Commission in the interest ofgetting the coun-
ty to accept as public highway that port on
Of the Belair road from Putty Hill to the Lit
tie Gunpowder falls.
The speakers including Attorney Elmer X.
Halle, ex-County Commissioner George w.
Yellott, John G. Halbert, David DeGruchy,
Van Brant Rittenbouse, Garrett Brown, Joseph
SNYDER and E. J. Bell, pointed out that the
road was condemned by sheriff 8 jury April
/, 1905, and since that time the company has
not repaired it, but has practically aban-
doned it.
The road is now in bad condition and dan
gerous to travel said the speakers, and acct
dents might result at any time. Four petitions
were handed the Board and the residents along
the road pledge about 5000 toward labor or ma,
terials to be used toward putting it in good
condition. The Board was asked to give like
sum. a,
President Mann said the Board will consult
with counsel and determine what steps to take
by January LIST.
FULL corncrib in these times looks more
businesslike than sumptuously furnished