Post War Lawsuits

Lawsuits, Bankruptcy, Liens, Bonds, Deeds, Titles

March 12, March 19, April 2, 1869 Eloisa H. Castleman VS Champ Shepherd, Robert H Patterson and Mary F. His wife, Ben W. Copenhaver and Virginia C. His wife, and Catherine Castleman, widow of Jas Castleman, dec’d. A suit involving accounts of a guardianship.

June 2, 1869 E. Baker estate VS Robert Patterson and wife Mary F. Re a debt of $160 to attach to “North Hill Tract” adjoining Robert A. Castleman and others and living near Castleman’s Ferry.

March 16, March 23, 1870 Clarke Courier Order to appear 

McCormicks vs Castlemans re 1832 liens of two Deeds of Trust on land and a suit involving Robert L Bower and wife.

January 5, 1871 Cornelius Vandeventer VS Stephen D. Castleman seeking judgement sum of $250.76 to be secured by “Hotel and Store properties situated at Castleman’s Ferry”

January 19, 1871 Order to appear in case McCormick vs Castleman re Edward Bower

March 16, March 30, 1871, April 6, April 13, 1871

William H. Brown vs Abner H. Settle and JJ Edmunds admin of Lewis Edmunds dec’d, Albin S. Payne and Henry W. Castleman and Stephen D. Castleman, executors of James Castleman, dec’d, Robert H. Castleman, David J. Castleman, Charles M. Castleman, James Vance and Ann Eliza his wife, Geo. W. Copenhaver and Virginia C. His wife, Catherine Castleman, and Stephen D. Castleman

March 16, March 9, March 2, 1871 Chas. M. Castleman VS John B Grigsby’s estate

April 27, 1871 Public renting of 7 acres to pay debt to Wm. A. Castleman owed by Walker B. Wilson

July 6, 1871  Francis McCormick and Hannah Taylor VS Wm.A. Castleman et al and Joseph Anderson Survivor VS Wm. A. Castleman and Province McCormick, Trustee Order valuation of real estate belonging to Wm. A. Castleman

October 12, 1871  Wm. A. Castleman and P. McCormick trustee of Wm. Castleman VS James W. Dishman admin of Marcus Disman dec’d.

November 2, 1871  Wm. A. Castleman and P. McCormick, trustee VS Henry Edwards Order to report liens on Edwards land.

October 26, 1871 Wm. A. Castleman and P. McCormick VS Henry Edwards Order to audit for liens

Dec 21, 1871 Chas. M. Castleman VS J.R. Grigsby’s admin 

Dec 21, 1871 Wm. A. Castleman VS Thomas Jenkins Order to report liens on Jenkins land.

Dec 21, 1871 John N. Collier VS Stephen D. Castleman to recover costs $34.14 from April suit.

July 11, 1872 William H. Brown vs Abner H Settle et al admin of James Castleman

July 13, July 20, 1871 Francis McCormick VS Wm. A. Castleman (Joseph Anderson) VS Wm. A. Castleman and Province McCormick, Trustee re liens, deeds inheritance.

Jan 16, 1873 Clarke Courier Order to appear for 8 that live out of state.

William H. Brown vs Abner H. Settle and JJ Edmunds admin of Lewis Edmunds dec’d, Albin S. Payne and Henry W. Castleman and Stephen D. Castleman, executors of James Castleman, dec’d, Robert H. Castleman, David J. Castleman, Charles M. Castleman, James Vance and Ann Eliza his wife, Geo. W. Copenhaver and Virginia C. His wife, Catherine Castleman, and Stephen D. Castleman

July 15, July 29, 1875 David J. Vs Stephen D. Order to appear

$1660.44 owed from May 29 1860 on the “old Hotel property in Berryville” and the “lots, buildings & at Castleman’s Ferry”

July 15, July 29, 1875 James H Vandeventer vs Stephen D Castleman admin of George Jump, dec’d Injunction to prevent disposing of property.

April 5, 1877 “Glen Owen” farm belonging to the estate of the late Edward McCormick 225 acres offered at public sale. Clarke Courier.

Nov 20, 1877 Hansen Dorsey and Amanda, his wife, Isaac Paul and Mary J, his wife, Eloise Green, John R Nunn and Elizabeth U his wife, John R. Nunn admin of Robert A Castleman, dec’d, William V. Green admin of Charles D. Castleman, dec’d and George W Carter VS Wm A. Castleman admin of Wm Castleman dec’d

Nov 29, 1877  “Glen Owen” farm belonging to the estate of the late Edward McCormick 225 acres sold to Province McCormick at $25.20 per acre. Sold by Messrs. Moore and McCormick, special commissioners. 

July 10, Aug 7, 1879 McCormick vs Castleman re Robert Bowen suit

Oct 25, 1883. “Glen Owen” owned by father of Miss Essie Coontz (Murphy)

Apr 24, 1884 Ship VS Wm Castleman about old trust deeds from 1839