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a. Note:   tedly loaded the wrong barrel of his double-barrelled shotgun, shot himself or it blew up in his leg, and bled to death. This accident occurred in a group of men, and an inquest ruled that the death was accidental.
  He had some business enterprise, small, in London Grove. His mother, father, Lewis, Sarah Jane, RAchel A and Mary Emma all had shares in a loan pertaining to it. He left two small children, not named anywhere. The contents of the house were sold.
  Ezra Thompson Jr Probate Affadavit:
  In the Matter of the Esate of Ezra Thompson late of London Grove TWP deceased. Chester County ss: Joel Thompson who has applied to L H Evans, Register of Wills of said County, for Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Ezra Thompson, deceased, being duly affirmed before me, do declare and say that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, tne said Ezra Thompson died at his residence in London Grove Township on the 23rd day of October AD 1875, about the hour fo four PM.
  Affirmed and subscribed this 12th day of November Joel Thompson A.D. 1875 D H Evans Register
  Joel Thompson, Francis Good and David Humes posted $3200. bond as administrators of account of Ezra Thompson Jr late of Township of London Grove.
  Inventory and Appraisment
  Francis Good and Mordecai Taylor, appraisers
  1 Hog 18.00 Beaureau wash stand Towel Rack Lokking glass 4.75 Bead Stead Pillows and Bolsters 3.00 4 Breadths of rag carpet 4.00 3 Chairs 1.00 Ingrain carpet 3.00 Beadstead Bed and Pillows 5.00 Wash stand 1.00 Single Beadstead .25 Cot Beadstead .25 3 Wash Bowels and Pitchers 1.25 Door and window screens .50 Stove and 3 window shades 2.00 Stand and 2 Bags 1.00 Settee 1.00 Bench Table 2.00 Dough Tray 1.50 Cook Stove adn Fixtures 8.00 Kitchen Carpet 1.00 Cupboard and Contents 2.00 Tinware 1.00 Crockeryware .25 Butter Coul and pi__ and Table .25 Churn and Horse 1.00 3 Wash Tubs and wash boards 2.00 Wood saw and Horse .50 Shovel axe & Hoe & e 1.00 Lot Stove coal 10.00 Forks and Bucket Shovel .25 Lot of Barrels .25 Wheat 10.00 Hay 10.00 Cow 35.00 Promisory note of A Spencer 36.00 Samuel Aikin note payable at the National Bank of Newark due the 3rd January 1876 for 21.60 Joseph E Pennock " " " 75.00 Wm H Smith " " " 104.00 Kenniday Crossan " " " 26.00 G S Montgomery " 22.00 E W Blackwell " 36.00 John Sargeant " 58.25 Taylor Brown " 32.27 A Nivin woodland " 27.86 Hodson Steel " 62.27 Thomas Ogram " 174.00 R Montgomery " 57.00 Peter Jackson " 140.00 Samborn Pyle " 34.00 _ D Snyder " 24.00 Peter Peterson " 150.00 Wm H Smiths note dated 4/30/1875 payable in 9 mo at the National Bank of Newark for 130.00 Book acct against Deliver 9.50 Hay Waggon 10.00 Interest in Land sold to John I JOhnston 380.00 $1741.85 Goods of Ezra Thompson deceased sold at PUblic Sale 23rd of 3 mo 1876 Joel Thompson Adm
  l barrel Parmer Good .02 l " " .08 l " E W Blackwell .01 l " " .01 Shovel and Tongs Marshall Worth .04 Cow Chaise Parmer Good .27 Shovel S Taylor .02 Clothes line E W Blackwell .01 Fork S Taylor .02 " " .02 Broom E W Blackwell .01 Wood Saw Gct Comack .20 Axe M Worth .04 Lot Kegs Wilson Baker .08 Whitewash Brush G A Comack .02 Wood Horse " .02 2 brooms 5 cts pi S Taylor .10 Coffee Mill " .08 2 Crocks 2 ct pi " .04 2 " E W Blackwell .02 2 " Gct Comack .10 2 " J Bakel .04 2 " " .18 2 " G A Comack .04 2 " " .12 2 " J Bakel .04 2 " " .14 2 " G A Comack .04 1.81 1.81 2 crocks G A Comack .10 2 " J Baihl .04 2 " W Baker .04 2 " " .04 2 jugs " .12 1 " S Taylor .11 l Bottel M Worth .02 2 jugs E W Blackwell .02 2 crocks J Armstrong .08 2 " S Taylor .04 1 jug G A Comack .04 1 " E W Blackwell .01 2 Butter Jirmts? G A Comack .04 1 Tin pan " .10 lot lids M Worth .02 White wash brush J McKim .12 Kegg pickels J Bakel .18 Bucket J Miller .10 Crock S Taylor .18 Jug " .15 Pitcher E W Blackwell .01 Quart Measure G A Comack .04 Gallon " J Bakel .10 Kettle " .22 2 Crocks E W Blackwell .02 " G ARmstrong .09 Wash Tub J Bakel .85 " J Bakel .90 5.54 5.54 WAsh tub J Barbin .60 Churn D Miller 1.30 Churn Horse Mrs S Hughes .35 Wash Board C Loyd .12 Flower Barrel G Comack .10 Lot " .03 BEnch No 1 " .03 BEnch No 2 S Taylor .03 Tabel C Loyd .25 Wash Bowel & Pitcher A Chandler .70 " A Gray .55 " D Lefever .18 " S Taylor .24 Roling Pin J Bail .04 2 Plates G A Comack .16 9 spoons A Gray .25 " D Lefever .18 Spring Balance Eastborn .28 plate G A Comack .13 " E W Blackwell .01 6 " Eastborn .06 2 pie dishes J Bakel .04 Pitcher G A Comack .42 6 Plates J Bakel .24 2 Shades E Baker .14 Tin Bucket C Loyd .02 11 milk pans J Moore 1.00 4 " " C McGlinchey .60 13.98 13.98 3 Tea Pots E W Blackwell .03 Tin Can S Taylor .35 2 pieces oil cloth " .10 1 " Mrs. Baker .22 3 " E W Blackwell .03 2 Grain Bags S Miller .76 Beadstead no 3 H Lefever .50 SAcking " .10 Straw Bed J Bakel 1.45 65 l/2 # Hen Feather Bed by G A Comack 5.24 Straw BEd J C Pontzler .75 C A Beadstead E W Blackwell .75 Stand J Bakel 1.25 Looking Glass Mrs. W Jackson .21 Beadstead No 2 J Bakel 5.50 4 CAstors " .04 Stand " .75 Wash Stand W Jackson 3.37 Towel Rack J Bakel .60 Beaureau S Taylor 4.50 3 Shades " 1.35 Fixtures " .05 3 Shades G A Comack .18 2 " G Gray .10 3 " C Loyd .06 Basket H Groff .02 3 Chairs S Taylor 2.78 Looking Glass J Bakel 1.62 46.64 46.64 2 Window Screens S Taylor .10 3 " " " .09 Door Screen " .20 16 l/2 yds rag carpet W M Lewis 3.46 26 yds In grain carpet D Lefever 11.05 6 yds rag carpet J Bakel 2.46 15 yds rag carpet Mrs. Jackson 9.30 No 1 Bedstead J Bakel 6.62 Springs for Bed S Taylor 2.00 Clothes Basket S Miller .27 3 1.2 Bushels of Rye F Eastborn 2.80 Parlor Stove H Groff .80 Cook Stove " 10.13 2 Flat Irons J Bakel 1.00 2 " " G A Comack 1.00 Corner Cupboard J Bakel 1.87 Settee G A Comack 2.35 Dough Tray J Bakel 2.38 Bench Tabel " 6.00 Hay Wagon J or S Mote 38.00 Wgon Tongue " .75 $149.27 The Account of Joel Thompson Administrator of Ezra Thompson late of London Grove twp deceased.
  The accountant cahges himself as follows to wit:
  To amount of INventory filed $1741.85 " gain on personal chattels appraised at $59.00 and sold for $149.34 90.34 " gain on land sold to J Johnson over appraisement 6.14 " cash collected from J S Bensinger and Lamborn Riple 1.60 " cash recd from Lewis Thompson, rent 96.00 " " " " N Spencer, rent 84.37 $2020.30 The Accountant claims credits as follows, to wit:
  By articles included in general appraisement and also in widows' appraisement $ 83.00 " cash included in widows apraisment pd out of proceeds realized on items included in general inventory 217.00 " cash pd L. H. Evans for letters of administeration 5.25 " cash pd ? M Heayes, retaining fee 5.00 " " " B D and W D Evans Adv notice ? 2.00 " " " Wve H Eachus Esq qual apprs .50 " " " Geo WWtson Esq qual on petition .25 $313.00 Brought forward $313.00 l/10/1876 by cash pd V D Supder, digging grave 4.00 3/7 J H Rolandson printing hand bills 2.50 3/23 W W Miller auctioneer 3.00 3/24 Iwas Melds, coffin 36.00 " Daniel Lefever cowpasture 19.25 " Samuel Hughes horse feed & firewood 4.00 " ___ Pyle meat bill 3.75 " H L Lefevre oats and c. 1.90 " Taylor & Pros rent and store bill 48.21 " P. L. Nichols MD medial attend 5.00 3/29 BD and WD Evans Adv and printing 7.00 3/31 Nathaniel Iperian, labor 14.00 4/11 Geo H Watson ack admin deed .50 4/13 J B Russeell drawing ? deed 5.00 4/20 Ellwood Michener surveying 1.00 " " Thomas Slack threshing 8.89 " " Mary W Thompson money due 182.00 11/15 Mary w Thompson note w interest 197.10 " Lewis Thompson rent work R and C 40.68 (Get this, Lewis and Ezra were paying each other rent) " " Lewis Thompson on Recognizance 407.28 " " Compensation of accountant 100.00 " " Wm W Staott fees of clerk 5.25 Wm M Sayes cuonsel fees 65.00 " " Geo H Paxton Rgister 10.20 " " Mary W Thompson's bond w interest to 11/15/76 384.12 " Rachel A Thompsons bond with int 192.06 Mary Emma Smiths bond w interest 192.06 Total amount of debts and expenses 2443.81 Total amount received by advir 2020.30 Balance due Administrator 423.51 Errors Excepted 11 mo 22nd 1876 Joel Thompson Administrator
Note:   Killed in hunting accident. While hunting deer with a group, he exci


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