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Newspaper

The Weekly Echo

Location

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1868

Page

4

Legal decree details in Amelia Lyons vs McCleland case

A court order from May 2 1868 in Lake Charles assigns the law and evidence in the case of Amelia Lyons wife plaintiff against Wa McCleland husband defendant. It decrees recovery of about 10919 100 dollars with interest and mentions a sale contract and property tied to the husband. The document records intervention of Joseph Sallier and names officers and clerks.

William McCle Amelia Lyons McCleland Hushan Haskell Joseph Sallier A. Bailey

Auction of estate land and livestock in Calcasieu Parish

The Estate of William Sumuth decedent is to be offered at public auction in Calcasieu Parish by Administrator Isaac Vincent. The sale on Thursday, June 11, 1868, at John B. Smith’s residence includes undivided thirds of 1800 acres swamp and high land parts, 120 acres land near Shoate Prairie, 40 head cattle and horses, garden fencing, and other articles. Purchasers must furnish promissory notes with solvent surety, secured by mortgage on the land until full payment with 8 percent interest.

William Sumuth Eighth Judicial District Court of Louisiana Calcasieu Orm John B. Smith Shoate Isaac Vincent Lake, Charles

Public Sale of Estates in Calcasieu Parish 1868

Public auction in Calcasieu Parish for the estates of William Smith and Marguerite Trahan. Auctions occur May 23 and June 1868 at various residences, offering land tracts in sections and townships, livestock, household goods, and personal property with credit terms and 8 percent interest. Includes notice of probate, administrators Michel Elender and D. J. Read, and listing of parcels in Opelousas and Hickory Flat areas.

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