Franklin County Inventories page 64 Janaury term A.D. 1857 An inventory of the goods, and chattels of Casper Metzger, late of the County of Franklin and State of Indiana deceased, made by David Slaughter administrator of said estate, and George Adams and James M. Clements, appraisers, on the 22nd day of October 1855. 1 red heifer 2 yrs old 8.00 1 brown heifer 8.00 1 red cow 16.00 1 red and white cow 20.00 1/2 of a small bull 5.00 1 small bull 1 yr old 6.00 2 small calves 1 yr old 4.00 the undivided 1/2 of 22 head of hogs (largest) 38.50 the undivided 1/2 of 22 head of pigs 20.00 wagon harness 3.00 1 sorrel horse 25.00 1 two horse wagon 85.00 1 plow 8.00 1 shovel do 1.00 1 fanning mill 8.00 1 lot old wagon irons 3.00 3 axes 1.50 1 auger .15 1 draw knife .25 1 old cooking stove 3.00 12 earthen jars .60 1 reaphook .10 lot of old tin ware .50 2 smoothing irons .37 candle stick & c .50 12 common spoons & case .25 ladle & dipper & c .50 1 shovel .10 1 close line .25 1 trowell & c .10 2 wash tubs 1.00 3 baskets .30 1 wash board .25 4 old barrels .40 1 wood saw .50 1 churn .10 1 cross cut saw 3.00 1 spade .75 1 cook stove # 1 18.00 8 chairs 4.00 1 dining table 3.00 1 clock 2.00 1 looking glass .50 1 safe 4.00 1 lot of 15 plates .50 1 lot of cups & saucers .37 4 small bolls .25 2 large do .25 1 meal sief .25 6 soop dishes .48 4 rye dishes .25 1 set teaspoons & c .50 1 lot of glassware .30 1 set knifes & forks .40 4 jugs .40 1 tin pan & c .25 1 bed stead & bedding 8.00 1 do do 6.00 1 single tree .25 1 old bedstead .10 candle molds & c .50 1 bu dried apples 1.00 1 lot of hops .25 1 tin watering pot .50 1 lot of old iron .50 3 old chests .30 4 sacks .40 1 saddle 6.00 1 bridle & c .50 1 sugar kettle 1.50 1 log chain 2.00 1 1/2 bushel .25 1/2 lot of cabbage 1.00 1 hoe .25 undivided 1/2 of potatoes 6.75 5 acres of corn 30.00 cash on hand 2.26