Standing there on the front porch of the old Johnson estate trying to figuire out which key would unlock the front door. I couldn't help think about the old lady that once lived there, I remembered seeing her only a few days before live and well on the Putnam Street Bridge in Marietta as I often did . out walking her dog, never once failing to hit me up for loose change for a pack of cigarettes.
As the right key turned the lock in the stained glass door leading into a musty hallway. A siamese cat ran out from underneath an old Regency chaise lounge, The lounge most likely ,had been sitting there collecting dust and cat hair since the early 1800s when the deceased woman's parents orginally lived in the house, A lounge valued at around $2000 which was later purchased at the estate sale by the late Terry Gardner. a Marietta Antiques dealer for $800
As I entered the living room of the home , there sat a beautiful Chippendale Mahogany back sofa which looked as though it had never been sat on except by the cat, in excellent condition valued at around $5500. Along the living room wall stood an early 19th century mahogany book case with beautiful glazed doors. valued at $3000. In the corner of the living room set a Chippendale Walnut Corner Chair made in the early 18th century, valued at around $4500 . also sitting in the living room along the wall was an early 1800s Chippendale Slant Desk with a ectangular top which later sold for $3.700.
As I entered the large dining room . I could'nt help but wonder was this lady actually poor as everyone was led to believe? I thought not , after opening an old buffet drawer and finding several coin books full of rare coins that later was appraised by a coin dealer for $5.500
As I continued my tour through out the home, I could'nt help but wonder about the woman;s finances, She had enought collaterial to get a secured loan from Sotheby;s Auction House in New york,
Checking out the kitchen cupboard which perched another cat. Sitting right next to it was a China Cupboard with more than 50 pieces of rare Fenton Glass which later sold for more than $4.000
As I left the old Johnson Estate later that day with 10 or more cats leading the way , I thought to myself next time someone comes to be for loose change for cigarettes Im gonna wonder if he or she has enought money to buy me a carton ,
:The story you have just read is true, but the names are fictitious. The entire estate brought in more than $90.000. the home sold for a lot less than it's contents. since no will was ever found, The estate, after bills. went to the State of Ohio, A daughter, supposedly out there somewhere, has to this day , never has come forward to file claim to her mothers estate. What ever happened to the woman's siamese cats? Well the last I saw them they were running down Harmar Street in Marietta,
As the right key turned the lock in the stained glass door leading into a musty hallway. A siamese cat ran out from underneath an old Regency chaise lounge, The lounge most likely ,had been sitting there collecting dust and cat hair since the early 1800s when the deceased woman's parents orginally lived in the house, A lounge valued at around $2000 which was later purchased at the estate sale by the late Terry Gardner. a Marietta Antiques dealer for $800
As I entered the living room of the home , there sat a beautiful Chippendale Mahogany back sofa which looked as though it had never been sat on except by the cat, in excellent condition valued at around $5500. Along the living room wall stood an early 19th century mahogany book case with beautiful glazed doors. valued at $3000. In the corner of the living room set a Chippendale Walnut Corner Chair made in the early 18th century, valued at around $4500 . also sitting in the living room along the wall was an early 1800s Chippendale Slant Desk with a ectangular top which later sold for $3.700.
As I entered the large dining room . I could'nt help but wonder was this lady actually poor as everyone was led to believe? I thought not , after opening an old buffet drawer and finding several coin books full of rare coins that later was appraised by a coin dealer for $5.500
As I continued my tour through out the home, I could'nt help but wonder about the woman;s finances, She had enought collaterial to get a secured loan from Sotheby;s Auction House in New york,
Checking out the kitchen cupboard which perched another cat. Sitting right next to it was a China Cupboard with more than 50 pieces of rare Fenton Glass which later sold for more than $4.000
As I left the old Johnson Estate later that day with 10 or more cats leading the way , I thought to myself next time someone comes to be for loose change for cigarettes Im gonna wonder if he or she has enought money to buy me a carton ,
:The story you have just read is true, but the names are fictitious. The entire estate brought in more than $90.000. the home sold for a lot less than it's contents. since no will was ever found, The estate, after bills. went to the State of Ohio, A daughter, supposedly out there somewhere, has to this day , never has come forward to file claim to her mothers estate. What ever happened to the woman's siamese cats? Well the last I saw them they were running down Harmar Street in Marietta,
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