Introduction: When Jacob Stone died a list was made of his assets and debts. The following is a report on personal property (soon to be auctioned) and any other sources of income.
Sold his personal property $486.35
Seems to have leased land for people to run their horses on
Sold J. C. Conine hay
Amos Miles rented land from him
Borrowed $500 from James Longmire in 1887
Had borrowed money from Theresa Riell
Land
South half of sw qtr, section 10
North half of section 15, twp 16 north, range east 2 = $2500
January 11, 1889 – doctor visit
Died January 12, 1889
Property For Sale at Auction
10 cows
2 three year old cattle
1 bull
6 two year old cattle
7 calves
1 wagon
1 set harnesses
3 plows
2 work horses
1 scrapred?
1 joint harrow
1 revolving hay rack
½ interest in dick harrow
1 mower
1 hay knife
1 mowing scythe
1 grain cradle
3 pitch forks
2 shovels
1 hay press
1 pair of scales
2 barrels
1 crosscut saw
1 log chain
1 crowbar
1 barking iron
2 hand rakes
1 kit of horse shoeing tools
1 drawing knife
2 augers
1 brush scythe
1 brace & bits
1 pick
1 stove
1 clock
1 tub
dishes
17 milk pans
1 churn
1 table
2 lamps
3 lanterns
1 dish fran?
Bailing rope
6 seamless jacks
3 hogs
2 dozen chickens
Jacob Stone is buried in the Laramie Cemetary along the Deshutes River. The cemetary, in 2007, was much overgrown.
Margaret Stone is buried in the same cemetary.
