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Home My WebLink About1297_GOWERN_FLORENCE_116_132_06-24-1973_07-16-1973'r -l,9.~ IN RE: FLORENCE A.GOWERN LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT And now July 16,1973,it being adjudged that said Will has bee proved,it is hereby admitted t probate and ordered to be recorded and Letters Testamentary are issued to George E.Gowern in smd Testament named who was duly qualified. Russell Marino,Register MICHAEL E.KUSTURISS ATTORNEY AT LAW 12 N •.JEFFERSON AVE. CANONSBURG,PA. L3-73-1093 j i\pplirattott for Jrohatr of IItll of FLORENCE A.GOWERN 55.: ...................................late of BoroughofCanonsburg,,,Washington County, Pennsylvania deceased,and <!brant of 1.Grttrr!i IDr.atanwntarg. REGISTER'S OFFICE, \Y/A5HINGTON COUNTY, Before the Register of Wills of Washington County,personally appeared.,...C;.~()rg~~q()VV~rn.....................................who being duly sworn says that,..F.l.9r~nG~A.GQw~l'n.........late resident of .............Conons.b.urg,,Washington County,Pennsylvania,a citizen of~nit~~..~,t~t.e~..~~~rn.eai~8 testate at ~9.Q.9.Q.~R~l'g,I"PQ.,.",",.,.,"',..,'"on the ..,~.1,,day of ..".,Ju.ne,"..,.,.A.D.19.73... at..7,:'/.~.o'c1ock ..B...m.,age...,S,~leaving an estate of the estimated value of $...unknoM'n....... .. personality,and $unknown realty,said real estate being located in .the..BorQvghofC.on.o.nsburg ...............and.t.he.Tow.nship..of.North .Strabcme . ..................................................................................... The decedent's legatees and devisees are as follows: NAME RELATIONSHIP RESIDENCE George E.Gowern ~on 117 Robin Hood Lane,McMurr Francis E.Gowern ~on Canonsburg,Pa.15317 - -- - ay,1~~r7 .,children have been born since the"",no ..Testator has,....,not.,..married and. execution of the will offered for probate. Petitioner prays that the paper writing filed herewith dated }v\qy.2C>,1.9.6.6..... may be admitted to probate as the last Will and Testament of said decedent,and to grant Letters Testamentary thereon to G~()rg.e..L ..G()w.em . whose postoffice address is H7.Robin.Hood..Lone.,.McMurray.,..Pa 153.\.7 .. Sworn to and su 'Cribed before me this~ day ofA6~;:;;;J~'D.19.73 ) .......(J.~#/~...) Register COMMCNWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,}SS. WASHINGTO~OUNTY,r .. Ane now.·';b~.2:-:-,19?~,comes <:;~.or.9~..~.~..q~~~r1 . who beir:g dulf1'worn doth depose and S:lY that .he will well and truly administer the goods and chattels,rights and credits of....F.!~~~I1<:~.A.~..Gl?Vv'.~TI1 ....deceased, to the best of ...hi~..skill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Commonwealth, mindful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes.~ Sworn and sfihscribed before me this..~~........ - -A.D.19...73./A/?~.~~~.... Register O<'~.C?'~ eoge E.Gowern .-.~-2L.¢""-' -.'e -C":; :'.~". III,It >.Q) ~;.,~.,;: ~. J o....~ . cL,.<D ~o W <D 0) (; <Do ellI-<<l)........<l) .....l 1Cl('l$ I-<~ C"'):"': 0\.-< ~o <l)....('l$ .....l .: 0:0..: .... 0;,L,.. :J:..n:Ill'c: 0:c: 0:U; z:oc:w:~:,0: .......0:'"d I .\t+rYl .:~ i .....~\.-+c--.4::<l)~~d -+_a..U.'lll.""V u:<l)~,_I z~~ ~~w;~'-"'oc: r-/,0:'~-J'"('()LL.: ~ ~\)~ ~,~~ "\ ·(u " ... ~3 -73·t /3..,.. QTnmmnttU1~alt4 of J~tttt!tyluattitt IItta4iugtou C!touuty.aa: BE IT REMEMBERED,That upon this J.?.~.t:.~day of ~.~.~.¥.. 197..~,before me .E.hl:.~.§.~JI ~~.r.JP.:g _Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration within and for said county,came .. ...........................f\y..e.l~Q.~T.(;.l.~.~k.Q ?-.n.g 9..t..~J..J';g .r.~.y..§.t..Ilr.J..~..~. ............................................................................................................the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing attached Will of .....................................................:t.l.QJ~.~.n.9..~#..!!g.Q.!'?~.r.n . deceased,who,after being duly qualified according to law,depose and say:That they were present at the . f 'd Will I rix .h h d Her bl'h . d fexecutIOn0sal-saw t le testat...slgn t e same-ear pu IS It as an or Her I 't'V'11 d T . h th Her ..'HeY'd'I..............................ast v 1 an estament,t at ey at.lequest,m presence,an In t le presence of each other,subscribed their names thereto as witnesses;and at the time of the doing thereof said testat.r:.ix was of sound,disposing mind,memory and understanding,to the best of the affiants' knowledge and belief. Sworn and Subscribed Before Me _..:~.Ya~..._..... Register Z:~ti-.12~~~'~~··~I~·~-···································· 1\II II Ii II I I I .. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I,FLORENCE A.GOWERN,Widow,of the Borough of Canonsburg, Washington County,Pennsylvania,being of sound mind,memory and understanding,do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former Wi lis by me at any time heretofore made. funeral expenses,costs of administering my estate,transfer inheritance taxes and estate I II FIRST:I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts, taxes as soon as can conveniently be done after my decease. SECOND:I give and bequeath to my son,George E.Gowern,my I I'I 8'X 11'oriental hall entrance rug. I THIRD:I give,devise and bequeath to my son,George E.Gowern, my jewel box on my dresser and the contents thereof and all watches,diamond rings and jewelry owned by me at the time of my death. I I' II I I l' FOURTH:I give and bequeath to my son,George E.Gowern,my pink set of imported ch ina dishes. FIFTH:I give and bequeath to my son,Francis E.Gowern,the fruit dish two candle holders and three mirrors,comprising one buffet set and also my set of red china dishes. SIXTH:I give and bequeath to my son,George E.Gowern,my Hami Itom Ch ina coffee urn. SEVENTH:I give and bequeath to my daughter-in law,Thelma Gowern my electric sewing mach ine. EIGHTH:I give and bequeath my two antique chairs to my son,George E.Gowern. NINTH:I give and bequeath the remainder of my household furnishings, including all articles of household use,equipment and ornament,to my son Francis E. Gowern . TENTH:I give and bequeath to my grandson,James Gowern,the sum of $50.00,to be used to purchase a watch at such time as his parents may elect. ELEVENTH:I give,devise and bequeath my house and lot situate at No.125 West Co liege Street,Canonsburg,Pa.to my son,George E.Gowern. II II I I I, .. ..'. TWELFTH:I devise my tract of land situate in North Strabane Township, Ii Washington County,Pennsylvania,containing seven (7)acres more or less and having Ii \erected thereon a five room house,to my son,George E.Gowern. II:THIRTEENTH:I devise my house and lot at No.21 Iron Street, j, Canonsburg,Pennsylvania to my son,Francis E.Gowern. FOURTEENTH:I devise my house and lot known as my IIhome property" and situate at 240 West Pike Street,Canonsburs,Washington County,Pennsylvania, to my son,Francis E.Gowern.Th is devise to my son,Francis E.Gowern,is made unde the express condition that the same shall never be sold to any person or persons or corporation for the purpose of the sale of gasoline,oil and gas products or in any way related to the gasoline or service station business. II'I I 11 I II I I FIFTEENTH:I bequeath and de'v'ise ~II of my right,title and interest in and to all those certain parcels of real estate as described in a certain deed from Ei leen Gowern Kaier et con.,et al.to AI ice M.Gowern,Florence Gowern and May Gowern dated December 16,1954,and recorded in the Recorder IS Office of Washington County,Pennsylvania,in Deed Book 918,page 100 (to the extent that I may die seized thereof)to my sons,Francis E.Gowern and George E.Gowern,share and share alike. SIXTEENTH:All the rest,residue and remainder of my estate,of whatsoever the same may consist,I give,devise and bequeath to my sons,Francis E. Gowern and George E.Gowern,share and share alike. SEVENTEENTH:I nominate,constitute and appoint George E.Gowern, Executor of th is,my Last Wi II and Testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and seal this d(.7! day af ~,1966.Ii }C, ,lJt~-(..(!..CZ ~"0')-£-L-(SEAL) Florence A.Gowern Signed,sealed,published and declared by the above named testatrix as and for her Last Will and Testament,in the presence of us,who at her request and in her presence,and in the presence of each other,all be~ng present at the same time,have Ii I hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.