Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-10
The Friese Estate Being Settled.

The estate of the late James Friese and
his daughter, Miss Lizzie Friese, both OF
whom died a Jew weeks ago at their
home couple OF miles east OF Shepherds
town, on the Maryland side of the river,
is in process of settlement by the orphans
court OF Washington county, Md. This
is most interesting case. Mr.. Friese,
who was IS years old, died very sudden
ly on March 10th, being survived by
daughter, Miss Lizzie Friese, who expir-
ed seventeen days after her fathers death.
Mr.. Friese had made his will, and his
property passed to his daughter, as his
only heir. She left no will, in turn, and
the court took charge Of the estate, which
will probably amount TO ABOUT Sl2 goo.
The court has decided that the property
goes to four heirs Miss Annie Virginia
Friese. aged about 81 years. who lives in
Grafton, W. Va, sister oil Mr.. fnese;
Lewis Snyder, OF Homestead, Pa, Mrs.
Peacher, on The Maryland side OF the
river, near Harper's Ferry, and Mrs.
Holmes, OF Rohrersvile, Md, uncle and
aunts OF Miss Fhese, half brother and
half sisters TO Mr. Fnese's deceased wife,
whose maiden name was Snyder. There
are other claimants TO the estate and il is
possible that there may be extended lit-
CATION before the property is finally dis
tributed. Had the father survived The
daughter, the disposition of the property
would have been quite different, and COL
lateral relatives OF MIR. Friese would have
come in for their share. including per-
sons from Shepherdstown and vicinity.
James Snyder, administrator OF the es-
tate, sold the personal property at public
sale last Thursday. A very large crowd
OF persons from the neighborhood and
from various sections OF Washington
county and West Virginia were there,
some drawn by curiosity 10 see the dis
position OF the household effects &C
cumulated in the course OF several gen.
erations, and others in the hope OF get
ting bargains in articles advertised. There
were few baroains, however. There
were a few pieces OF antique furniture.
and these sold up 10 their full value.
handsome table OF polished cherry and
mahogany broughtS29.50. A great guam
tity OF bed clothing-ol fashioned quilts,
comforts, blankets, sheets, pillows, ETC.
was sold, bringing good prices, and pre-
serves and canned goods galore were dis
posed OF. The bacon brought unheard-
of prices-hams selling at 81 cents
pound, shoulders 81 cents, sidemeat Is ID
cents, lard Is ID cents, and other food-
stuff in proportion. About 80 acres OF
growing wheat, not especially ilourishing
looking, sold at S23 an acre. The sale
amounted TO over $500. Besides the
property sold, MIR. Fnese had 81 500 or
81 200 in bank and there was conSid-
cradle sum in cash in the house in var
ious receptacles.
The farm, which contains about 10
acres, will be sold later, and il is antici
pated that il will bring good price. The
DIV elling-house on The place is a substan-
tial stone structure over hundred years
old, situated on high hill over looking
the Potomac river, from which is one OF
the most magnificent views along The
course OF this stream. There is long
stretch OF river scenery, and the North
Mountains, twenty-five miles 10 the west,
are in plain view, while the Maryland
and Loudoun mountains are close by TO
the eastward 1t would make a charm
ing summer home.