Wilkie Property Sale

My great grandmother Martha Jane Wilkie was orphaned in November of 1864, she was the daughter of George W. Wilkie and Eunice Wilkie. Following is the list of people who purchased items from the following sale. Corydon, Wayne Co., IA (Submitted by Jeanne Hibler).

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE NOTICE is hereby given, "That on the 16th day of December next, between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the residence of G. W. Wilkie deceased, the personal property of said decedent, consiting of horses and cattle, sheep, hogs, corn, hay, potatoes, ? wagon, sled, harrow, plows and other farming ?, also a number of beds and bedding, dishware. Stoves, chairs, cupboard, chests, kitchen furnture and other aritcles will be sold at PUBLIC SALE. TERMS of SALE: Purchases of less than Five Dollars to be paid in hand; for that amount and over, on a credit of Twelve months, the purchaser giving Note, with approved security. A discount of ten percent will be made on all sums over 5 dollars if the money is paid on the day of sale. Hartley Bracewell, Administrator, December 7, 1864 SALE BILL Estate of G.W. Wilkie deceased STATE of IOWA, In county Court January 18th, 1865. The following is a true and correct bill of the sale of the chattel property of the Estate of G.W. Wilkie late of the said County of Wayne Deceased made on the 16th day of Decmeber 1866, in pursuance of notice thereof, a copy of which is hereunto attached) by the undersigned, at Corydon. H. Bracewell, Administrator

Articles Sold; Name of purchaser; Amt of sale

Basket and Tools; W.D. Hilton; $ .50
Jars; J.M. Smith; .30
Hand saw; J.M.Smith; .60
Box of Sundries; John Wright; 2.38
Crocks; John Lewis; .65
Bucket; L or S. C. Allen; .30
Churn; William Pearce; 2.50
Crock; John Lewis; .40
Hatchet & Sythe(sic); J.M. Smith; .15
Washboard; T.C. Wyatt; .40
Box and Candle moulds; T.W. Palmer; .60
1 sqare; J.W. M.Syfherd; 1.85
Sythe(Sic) and Swath; John Wright; 1.12
Grane(sic) Cradle; J.M. Smith; 2.25
Fork and Hoe; John Lewis; .95
Kettle; H. Slone; .10
Tub and bucket; T.C. Wyatt; 1.05
Basket and Tray; Ben Shriver; .50
Keg; Mrs. Wright; 1.90
Horse and ?C ?; John Wright; 1.90
Gears and Straps; J.R. Rankin; 1.55
Can and Lard; Mrs.H. Bracewell; 2.90
Double Trees ; Ben Shriver ;.50
Skillet; H. Howard; .25
Flat hand iron ;J.R. Rankin ;.15
Spinning Wheel; H. D. Browning; 1.60
Spinning Wheel; Robert Barber ;5.00
Yarn Reel ;John Hedges; 1.55
Old stove; David Weggley; 1.00
1 Barrel ;H. Bracewell ; 1.55
Double Lot of Harness; Ben Shriver; 6.15


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Rocking Chair; Max Hartwig ;4.55
Chair and Lantern ;John Wright; .60
2 chairs; D. Wagley ;2.10
2 chairs; John Hedges; 1.35
Tin pans; John Wright ;1.50
Brass Kettle; J.R. Rankin ;3.00
Rake ;D.D.Power ;.25
Dishes; Mrs. Wright ;1.50
3 Bowls ;John Hedges; .60
Pitcher and Plates; H. Howard; .55
1 set of plates; H. Howard ;1.00
1 ? ;George Wilcox ;.50
Knives and forks ;H. Howard ;1.85
Set of plates; J.R.Rankin ;1.00
Cups and saucers; J.R.Rankin ;1.00
Bucket and Coffee Pot ;J.R.Rankin;.85
Cup and ?; John Shriver; .75
Lamp; H.B. Collens ;.75
Lamp and Match Box ;Elis Shriver; .60
Bed curtains ;John Lewis; 2.00
Table Cloth; Mrs. Bracewell ;4.50
A line I cannot read
Soap grease; Joe Ellis; .25
Box and Meat; John Wright; 16.00
Sundries ;David Wagley ;.20
Two axes; John Herbert; 2.00
Sundries ;H. Bracewell ;1.00
Straw bed and ?; E.R. Higley; .50
Bee stand ;John H. Chapman ;4.00
One halfe corn planter; no entry; 22.00
One plow ;Abner Adams; 5.50
One plow ;G.M. Smith; 4.00
Harrow; E.R.. Higley ;9.00
Shock Corn 1.Lot; Rufus Downing; 5.20
2nd lot of shock corn; John Herbert ;18.50
3rd " " " ;Starkie Bracewell;6.25
4th " " " ;H. Bracewell; 9.25
5th " " " ;L.E. Vowel; 9.75
1 Stack Hay; Chancelor Brower; 7.50
Cow and Calfe (sic) ;G. P. Bennett ;36.75
5 1st Choice sheep ;H. M. Bowman ;30.00
2nd " " ;Jonathan Emerett? ;30.00
3rd " " ;John W. Howard; 28.25
4th " "; John M. Smith ;25.00
5 lot sheep; Robert Barber; 45.50
1 Buch Sheep; " " ;10.00
1 mare ;John Edgman; 164.00
1 mare ;Joseph Browning; 15.00
Coffee Mill ;H.D. Vowel ;.75
2 Steers and Bull; John Hedges; 55.00
1 heifer ;A.F. Edgman ;14.00 " " ;
":12.10 pitch fork; Ira Winn ;.50
heifer; William Allen ;14.00
heifer ;" "; 13.50


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Heifer; Robert Barber ;13.25
2 large hogs; David Weagley ;17.00
5 pigs 1st Chocie ;" " ;10.00
5 pigs 2nd choice ;Bl Bartmen ;8.25
cotton batting; Mrs. Wright
Counter pain (sic); D. Power
Blanket; M.H. Cooper
Bucket ;J.R. Rankin; .75
Trundle Bedstead ;John Hedges; 1.50
Shovel plow; James Shriver ;6.25
Stone churn?; George C. Beam ;.85
Shovel plow ;?Dover? Adams; 5.75
Blanket; A.D. Power; 3.75
Cover lid; Dr. Brower ;8.00
Barrell ;Robert Barber; 1.80
Shovel; James Shriver ;.65
Table ;J.M. Smith ;4.60
Carpet ;Dr.Dudan? ;6.00
Quilt ;T.C. Wyatt; 1.70
Blanket ;A.D. Power; 5.15
Feather bed ;Jessie Pettie; 5.75
Lot of bedding; Mrs. Wilcox; .60
Bed ;John Wilkie ;15.00
Bedstead; P.P. Lohr; 5.60
Loom ;Jesse Wright; 5.30
Brush ;John Lewis; 1.15 ?
Barrel salt ;John Hedges ;4.00
Cradle and Beans ;Henry Howard; .35
Beans ;James Peck; .50
Beans Bucket; David Beach; 1.50
Vise; Ben Shriver; .85
Sundries ;John Firrel; 1.50
Barrel and Meat ;John Wright; 6.00
Soap Grease ;Joe Ellis ;.25
Box and Meat; John Wright; 16.00
Sundries ;Daviid Wagley ;.25
Hogs; David Wagley ;17.00
5 pigs 1st choice; David Wagley; 10.00
5 pigs 2nd choice ;B. Baytmen ;8.25
balance pigs per head?; " "; 19.80
Bedstead ;A. Power; 4.25
Trundle bedstead; Mrs. Wilcox ;3.35
Feather bed ;Jesse Hughs (sic) ;21.00
Straw tick ;Jesse Petty; .50
Clock and glass ;Henry Howard ;4.10
Onions ;John Wright; 1.50
Heating stove; C.Jenison ;20.50
Chest ;Jessie Wright; 3.10
Candle stand; John Hedges; 2.65
Saddle; Lot Owen; 9.00
Cupboard; Willian Dudan; 5.50
Feather bed; James Hall ;8.00
Sieve ;William Dudan ;.35
Bedstead and tick; James Barber; 5.60


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Cookstove and vesels (sic); A.D. Garton; 27.25
1 wagon ; G.W. McIntosh; 67.00
Harness ;John R. Rankin ;18.10
1 Bell ;William Logan ;1.65
Big Kettle; John Herbert; 4.05
Barrel; Joe Rinkle ;2.70
Log chair; J.W. Howard ;3.05
Bob sled; B.H. Kelley ;11.00
Double tree; T.W. Palmer; 1.60
Neck yoke ;G.W. McIntosh; 2.10
6 turkeys ;J.H. Chapman; 1.85
chickens ;' " " ;2.77
geese; J.R. Rankin; 4.00
knife ;Rufus Downing ;.40
shovel; Ben Shriver; . 50
? Shovel ;James Shriver; .95
2 chair; John Lewis; 2.00
Sheep skins; W.D. Hilton ;1.50
Coffee mill ;Ellis Shriver; .10
Five dogs; W.D. Hilton ;1.00
Ring ;N. Caldwell ;.10
Box and Brush ;John Wilkie ;.25
Sacks ;William Pearce; 1.00
Hay Frame; B.H. Kelley; .75
Trough; H. Bracewell; .25
2 troughs; John Herbert; .50
Insdie ? ;G. C. Jenison ;.15
Potatoes ;Mrs. Wright; 4.00
Glass and ? ;John Herbert; .70


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