Mary Shields' estate, copy of bid for the share or purpart of real estate, 1883


Permanent ID:
16566
Call number:
3099
Language:
eng
Date:
December 12 1883
Image Description:
The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society were plaintiffs in a case concerning the estate of Mary Shields and its partition amongst charitable organiziations in Philadelphia. The copy of her will states that one-sixth of the remainder of her estate should go to the Society.
Address:
18th St and Cherry St, Philadelphia
Format:
Manuscripts; Typescript
Dimensions:
Width: 31.5 cm, Height: 20.2 cm
Collection:
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society/Ralston House records
Related Person or Organization:
Indigent Widows’ and Single Women’s Society of Philadelphia/Ralston House (creator)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia (Pa.)
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)
Charities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Institutional care
Older people--Housing
Older people--Institutional care
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Charitable bequests
Ralston, Sarah