Franklin Matthias
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- Oct 7, 1876The Sheriff’s Gavel: Seattle Land Auctioned to Pay a DebtIn October 1876, King County Sheriff L.V. Wyckoff prepared to sell 160 acres of land in front of the courthouse to satisfy a judgment against Duncan Dewar, illustrating the harsh realities of property law in early Seattle.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Oct 28, 1876The Sheriff’s Gavel: A King County Farm Vanishes at AuctionIn October 1876, Duncan Dewar lost 160 acres of prime land in Seattle to satisfy a $300 debt. The legal machinery of the young territory was grinding away, turning homes and fields into line items.Seattle, WA
- Nov 25, 1885The Final Division of the Terry EstateAfter twenty years of shared ownership, the heirs of Seattle pioneer C.C. Terry divide the family’s downtown real estate holdings.Seattle, WA
- Apr 4, 1893The Shadowy Claim to a Pioneer's FortuneA woman claiming to be the daughter of a prominent Seattle settler ignites a legal battle over a $40,000 estate, reopening old questions about the city's early days.Seattle, WA