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Home My WebLink About1198_BAKER_N_41_467_02-20-1927_02-24-1927W (]II f!.L.fGJ 7 O~1~ 0&1 {La Od-/.'J--{1e;,,27 ay 0/19J-7 ~ , I q f L.A..ST ,'ILL AND TEST.Al:El;-T-I I OF 11.R ..:BAKER i.fd noVl,,l4'ebrua ry 24,1927,It be~ngajUdged.that said Will has been uly p oved,It is hereby admitted to ro- b.te and ordered to be recorded nd L tters ~estamentary are issued t ,lter H.Baker who was duly qUalt t ed and to the Citizens National Bani ofashington,Fa.wl10se proper 0 t1C6l' w s duly qua lif led.·'a lter H.Ba~er a d The Citizens National Bank of V sh1ngton,Pa.were named Bxecutprs 1.said ~estament. John Aiken" --Regist~r. Wi 11 B-AA}§t df~kM'ik-t Page 467 CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK WASHINGTON,PA. ...,.'1' Appliratinu fnr Jrobatr of lIill nf N.•..R •...:l3.AKER._. PENNSYLVANIA late of1:tlJ~..J~Q~.Q.~1}...Q.:f...~~.§t ...W~~.n.J~),g~.Q.P...l1 deceased,and ~rant of iljdtrrn IDrnbtmrntary REGISTER'S OFFICE,} WASHINGTON COUNTY,SS.I Before the Register of 'Vills of Washington County,personally appeareclH.~:)?~MQ.C..QJ1.:n~J.J..,_..__ _..who being duly sworn says thaL NL.R.L.J3.~.er __.late resident of t.b..e EQr.Q.ugb.Q.:k Eg,s.t..Wg..s.ui.pgt.o.P.,Pa.'.a citizen oL t.he..Jln.i.t.e.o S.tg,t.e.5 died aL ..J.L o'clock..-/I._~m.,on the 2.0.:1;;.h.day oL F.~.R.r.Mg..:rY A.D.19._.~7. lem'ing an estate of the estimated value of $.2.2p..J.Q.o.Q.o..QO personalty,and $2.7 50.0.•.0.0 . really,said real estate being located in...the...Bo.r.ough ..of...Eaat...Washingt..on.#-P.ennsy:1Y.ania, .!?e ~!1$.~().~.._.~.Q ~()t:t;;.~...AY.~!l~e __.................................................JL1.g.,.Q.Q.Q.!00 ..u::n9J.Y.j.,9.~.c;1 ~/1Q JD.t.~r.~.§t _~P_..Q.()~l~S.9-P.c;1 ..:ij;i,Jl P.JR.t~lQ.t.. ..............................Mar.sllal.l C.o.unty.,W.!Yir.ginia --__12.,.O.O.Q.•OO ..C.ott.age Chautauqua New.._York _--3 00.0 00 The decedent's lega tees and devisees are as follows: NAME HELATIONSHIP ~._-,------- RESIDENCE ..~;J;.g~~.t..M9.Q~~.~P:~y ~?_),<;.~r 1 J'lif.e I.Washingt.on.,P.e.nna . Walter H.Baker-._-_.._---------._-_._.....__.. Ella Baker Ford ....,~.Q~I.~Y.?_.~.h.t~g~.~m.,;P.~.~:.~1~.·. .....P.~~g~.~.~.:r.I.?;.()~.~.~.~.~-'9.~.~~~.~.~. ..~tg.~t~.~..M~.q<3:~.~:rl~y.~.~~.~_............................p..~)Jgh.t.~.:r.····I.Wg..l?htrJ,gt.9.D-.~..J2~.m19,~. J~~~.y..~a.:p.j..9.~~.~.~.~tQ.R.t.eJ~.~~tg..Ygh~.e.r Wa.s.hingt.Qn~penna._. --_._----.._-.__.--------.___..-_-----_._.._--_._-._-_._-----.._-------_.. Testator hns._P9.t.marriecl anc1...D.9.children have been born since the execution of the will offered for probate. Petitioner prays that the paper writing fil~.d hercwith o.ated UX;J:22.nd _.......day of ..July.,.A.•....D.~1.9.26.._._.._ _may be adl11.itted to probate as the last Will and Testament \J - -(H ·0 .'V-------------- '~c;~~au-------------,-----------.------.{5 ~-UU~GUfl C""'e-6r---F"t--:Vff-P;:>1 UB•19 S.I;:>n;q . ~£r4rfO"WI p;:>s ll-:>';)JU ;~=t::)------tz7--:U )0 111JH I,J:J.R.Baker,of the Borough of East 'Iashine,ton, Pennsylvil,nia,do nake and pUblish this my last will and testa..went,hereby revoking all former wills by me at any ti .e heretofore made and intending hereby to dispose of ~ll the estate,both re~l and personal,of which I shall be possessed at the time of my decease. FIRST.I direct th~t all my just debts and funer~l expenses be paid as soon as can be conveniently done after my decease. S~CO:~D.I give,devise and bequeath the s~of ~lenty Thous{3.nd (.~20,000.00)Dollars to the Ci tizens l~ation&.l .3ank of T.'Tashington,Pennsylvania,In Trust,However,for the person hereinafter nwned,and appointed,under and subject to the provisions and conditions,and for the uses and purposes hereinafter set forth and none other,that is to say,th~t it Sl1 11 invest tne same c.:.t interest,upon bond and Lortgage on real estate,or in such other stocks,bonds or securities as in its discretion it may think proper,not being l1.ni ted to so called legal investments and sholl pay over the interest,income and. dividends thereof,either annually,semi-annually,quarterly or ~nonthly,as to said Trustee ID&.y seem best,to ~1Y fo...,ter daughter, lJary K~llio Baker,so that the same shall be for her sale und separate use,and not in her power or control nor liable to her debts,contr2cts or engagements. Should my foster daughter,~diry Kallio Balcer,die without leaving lawful issue living at her death then and in that event tllis trust shall terminate and the proceeds of same be distributed equally among my three children,.falter H.Balcer,..1:110..Ford Baker, ancI ::argaret :cCartney Balcer or in the event of death of all or any of then to their lawful heirs,per stirpes and not per capi ta,but should my foster db.ughter,':ary Kallio Baker,die lee ving lc.wful is?J;;g/je;;:;h/JM2d in ?lfa;pIe7~of said fund shall be p&id to her heirs per stirpes or she may by will or codicil bequeath said fund. If during the lifetime of my foster daughter,l,fury Kallio Baker,it should become necessary to uake advancements froLl the corpus of the trust fund herein created for her proper maintainance ""nd educc\.tion,my trustee is authorized to use the corpus of this fund for th~t purpose if in its discretion said disburse~ents are necessary for said purpose. THIRD.I devise and bequeath my residence and premises connected therewith and my furniture and household effects at io. 40 North Avenue to my wife,::argaret :~cCartney Baker and to my daughter,I:argb.ret .cCartney Baker,in equal shares,tl eir heirs and assigns forever. The larger part of the furniture and household effects nOlil at :;0.40 l.orth Avenue are alreD.dy the property of my vrife, lfurgar et :cCartney Baker. FOURTH.I give,devise and bequeath one-fourth ( part of the residue of my estate,real,personul and mixed,to rJY son,Y!al t er H.Baker,and his heirs,absolutely. 1IFTH.I give,devise and bequeath one-fourth (.) part of tne residue of my estate,real,personal and raixed,to my daughter,~lla Baker Ford,and her heirs,absolutely. SIXTH.I give,devise and bequeath the remaining one- half (})part of the residue of my estate,real,person~l and mixed to the Citizens National Bank of Uashington,Pennsylvanic~,In Trust, 10wever,for the persons hereinafter named and appointed,under and subject to the provisions and the conditions,and for the uses and purposes hereinafter set forth and none other,that is to say:, the income of and fr on the trust estate aforesaid shall,ei ther unnuhlly,semi-annually,quarterly or O/t{!1V :t g to said Trustee )/ may seem best,be paid as follows:-One-half (2)thereof to uy wife,Margaret LcCartney Baker,during her life time;one-half (~)thereof to my daughter,Fargaret ~~cCartney Baker,until she attains the age of thirty (30)years at which time her proportionate share of this trust fund shall be delivered to her by my Trustee. SE~~rTH.Upon the death of either one of said beneficiaries hereinabo\e nQllied during said trust period said trust shall terninate as to the one so dying,but shall continue as to the others,Lnd the Trustee shall pay over,account for and distribute the proportional amount of the corpus of said trust fund to their heirs per stirpes or as the beneficiaries sh~ll direct by will or codicil;provided, however,thl.d in C1..l,se my daughter,.._argu.ret =:cCartney Baker,shull die without lawful heirs of her body her surviving her share of the corpus of said trust fund shall be equally divided amonb I~rgaret :£Cartney Baker,my wife,if she is living at said time,~lla Baker Ford or her heirs and ,1alter H.Baker or his heirs per stirpes and not per cb"pita,but in the event tilat JIargaret .:cCartney Baker, my vrife,is not living at the death of l:argaret .L,.cCartney Bakel',my daughter,and my daughter shall die wi thout leaving laVlful heirs of her body her surviving then and in thLt cc se the corpus of her share of the trust fund shall be equally divid ed between my son, '1<....lter H.Baker,or his heirs and my daughter,Ella Baker Ford;and her heirs,per stirpes and not per capita. IGHTH.The principal and income of said trust fund shall in no event be liable for any debts or lidbilities of either of said beneficiaries,but shall be paid to said beneficiarks in accordance wi th the terJ:1.s and provisions of this trust,free and clear of any debts,contru.cts,engagements,alienations,as:3ignYlB nts a.nd anticipations and free and clear of all levies,attachrl1ents, executions and NINTH.!~Trustee hereinabove n~~ed is authorized to pay for all rep18cements and repairs that may be necessary to keep my residence at No.40 North Avenue in its present stute of condition and repair and to pD.y <....11 taxes,insurance preniu'"1s Clnd other chL.reeE Elnd expenses that it may deem necessary for this purpose,deducting the cost thereof fro~the distribution directed to be made to my wife,...argaret :;·.~cCartney Baker and my daughter, ...~rgaret ..~cCartney Baker,under the provisions of Paragraph 6 hereof. TEl\TH •~Trustee hereinabove named,and my executors hereinafter appointed may retain any shares of stock in any corporation,any bonds,securities,or any investment whatsoever,of 'which I may be possessed at the time of cry death VIi thout liability and it or they m::y from time to time,vary,alter and transpose all or any of the stocks,funds,shares and securities into or for other stocks,funds,shares or securities as in Trustee's or Executors'discretion,it or they,may think proper,not bein lirn.i ted to so called legal investLlents,wi th full power to vote all stock ~t corporation I;leetings. EL1W1a~TH.I hereby authorize my trustee or my executor s, to sell and convey all and any of my real est~te for cash or upon credi t,at public or privt"te sale,and to execute all deeds, instruments of transfer,and other writings necessary to pass a proper title thereto. TW~LFTH.I hereby appoint The Citizens National Bank of ashington,Pennsylvania and my son,7lalter H.Bpker,~xecutors of this my Last Will and Testament. THIRTEEETH.I hereby appoint my son,~alter 1:.Baker,8,nd The Citizens National Dank of Washington,Pennsylvania guardian of the person and estate of my foster daughter,l~ry Kallio ~clcer,and of my daughter,~argaret 1.cCartney Baker,during their respective minorities. this I:--''IT:""JJS3 __g(l(:ftL iEEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal day ___(SEAL) Signed,..ealed,published c.nd decl red by the above ~amed TestL tor as his Last T;7ill B.nd Testament,in the presence of us,vrho at I is request,and in his presence ,md in the presenc e of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.,~-- ~~'\I':J ~VJ,d':Lvv;.<t Q!nmmouwralt4 of Jruuliyluauia ~egister lor tlte Probate 0/ lltlJalil1tugtnu QI.nuuty,lili: BE IT REMEMBERED,That ttj)o?1 tltis ..2 .?~.;,r=-'\day 01 -/~ ../J p:?/_. 1927.,belore me . Wills a17~tJti1Jg Letters 01 A dministraHOlI witltill alld lor said cottnt)/,came.i,(Lj~.~i7k~(C~~ ~scribillg witnesses to tlte /Ot·egoillg attaclted Will 0 deceased,who,alter being duly qualified accOt·dillg to law,dePose and say:Tltat they were present at the executioll 0/said Will-saw tlte testat ~sigll the same-heard.~/J[(b1ish it as aud lor last Will and Testamellt;that tltey at ..~.request,ill...~~jJresel1ce,alld ill the jJresence 01 eaclt:other, subscribed their lIallles thereto as witllesses;and at the tillle 01 the doing thereof said testat ~was 0/ soulld,dis/JOsing lIIilld,lIIemory alld ullderstandillg,to the best 0/the affiants'kllowledge alld beliel Clcl~SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME L ••"'-COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLY.\NIA, 'VASHINGTON,COLJNTY,}SS.• ~y~~~~;::':::ll;:~~~~ chaLtels,rIghts and credIts oL _.,;f.~~..__. _..__.._._.,dcceased, to the best of his skill and judgmcnt in strict compliance with~~law"of Ulis COllllllonwealth,mind- ful of the laws relating to inheritancc taxcs./(!)~~~ ?-Swo~sUbscribedbeforc mc this2.~..._.. day OL..~_~.....A.D.19.-~-.7, ---_._..__..._-_._~_._-~-_.~ Register. ,..'. ·___..___.._--.__..-_._-.._.----__.._.___.___-_.._.__. -_..__.._-___.__.__------_..-__.-_--_- -__._-_._. ~-_..---._...-_.._..--_.._--.._....._..._.-_..._...._-----_._...._-_.-._.._--_....---_.------- Testator has _married ancL___.._...___..._children have been born since the execulion of the will offered for probate. Petilioner prays that the paper writing filed herewith dated ._.______.day of ........._..__..__._.____..__.__may be admitted to probate as the last 'Will and Testament ol'said decedent,and to grant Letters Testamentary thereon to .____.._____..__.",,__",_" .....- .__.__.....__._..whose postoffice address .1~._._._._••_••••__••••_.__•••••••.•._•••••••__•••••••,_"""_,,, Sworn to and subscribed before me this _._.._..day of.._..__A.D.19 . ....___.-.--_---__.___-_._--_.-_._._- Register • ~•COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLV.-\NIA,} C SS.\VASHINGTON,OUNTY, And nown~4nm2':tn,192/,comel2J::«~~_~m :~::l~t~I::n~;~::Ya::lO::e:~t~h0~~~.~~.~..~~:~~1..~.~~..'~:_~~~~.~~~.1_'._.~1_1~,g~:~~a::;: to the best of his skill and judgment in strict compliance with the law'Sol'this Commonwealth,mind- ful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes. Sworn and subscribed before me this.2.t!~ day Of~~.....A.D.1;G1'-:7 • • ...-.....-_._..-- --..---.--..-_.._.-~-_.-_...---~.-_.----~---.-.....-._..~-_.....-_._._.--_.. .-------.__..--_...---_.-_.-.-------...-~-~_.--_..------~...-.---_.....--..---.-_...-----.-_.. Testator has llulrried and children have been born since the execntion of the will offered for probate. Petitioner prays that the paper writing filed herewith datccL day of --------may be admitted to probate as the last Will and Testament of said decedent,and to grant Letters Testamentary thereon to - _ ______________________________________________________----------------whose postofflce address IS ------------ Sworn to and subscribed before me this ___________________day oL A.D.19 _ Register •