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Home My WebLink About1554_CRAFT_RACHEL_63_587_11-29-1942_12-03-1942--~ • ~'S J/ ,Last Will and Testament of Rachel M.Craft .. Aad now Dec.3,1942,it being adjudged that said will has been duly proved,it is hereby admitted to probate and ordered to be re- corded,and Letters'Testamentary are issued to Charles E.Enlow and Elizabeth Matthew Taylor MdMillen in said testament named,who were duly Qualified. Leo L.Considine Register •w.!max Attorne~·-a.t-Law a::llin.;t':In,Pa. •Will Book 63 Page 587 • ....• l\pplirutintt fnr 'ruhute of lIill of Rachel 1.Craft sometimes kn~n_as -Mrs. Rachel ~.Craft ]tate of__--'C.L.,l'--.t.....,yl'-----'oJ...fL..-.lVw'\Q.....s~h......l.L.I·n-l.jg::;.-tl.Ll,o..un~_Washington County, Pennsylvania,deceased,and &)ntltf of Tfietterx;'QIesfamentar\1_ REGISTER'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON COUNTY,}SS.: Before the Register of Wills of WashingtonMcMillen County,personally appeared Charles E.Enlow and Elizabeth Matthew Taylor who being Craft duly sworn says that Rachel I •Craft sometimes known as Mrs.Rachel M.late resident of -"'C""i....l.t<;J.y---"o.....f---'-'VI"""·a""'swh....i.....n'€g,.."t""own'-----_.,Washington County,P ennsylvania,a citizen of United Stat.es died at 11:30 o'clock P.----.m.,on the 29t.h day of__J]NLLoLv~~e:umLLbl..l::e:..Lr~____'A.D.19.A2..- leaving an estate of the estimated value of $3Q,..Q99'--!.!...::0"-'0~personalty,and $25,000.00 realty,said real estate being il:>De:twkXocx bOllse &lot.,J 56 N.Maj n S±.Wash.Fa. 1/12th into in Forrest property,East side of Main St.V'ash.Pa. Houss and lot,34 Highland Ave.Wash.Fa. house and lot,Corner Ridge &Murtland Aves.Wash.Pa. house and lot,South side West Bea.u St.Wash.Pa. House and lot,Franklin Ave.\-ilhnsburg,Pa.3/;;h:=.~n~l'm~~o~.c~.....-,~-Kfl'"";s-a"'nc;snac;s----)?--,---~---~----9--;;;ze----1----.---=--- The decedent's legatees and devisees are a·s follows: Pa. n,Pa. ton,Pa. ~ NAME RELATIONSHIP RESIDENCE Mrs.Anna Strawn 'Washington,Penna. Miss Viola Martin E.Spruse st.Washingto V.illiam P.iilson 325 Duncan Ave •V:,ing•c>. r{ev.Jo1"ill S..b.llison Wasnington,Penna. neve Henry C.R.ogers Washington,Pa. First Presbyterian Church Washington,Pa. Dr.Clarence 1,1cMillen Bridgeville,Pa. Helen G.Dinsmore niece R.D.WaShington,Pa. Katherine Jane Taylor niece R.D.\!;ashington,Pa. Dorothy Ehlow niece 200 N.v,ade hve.Wash. Elizabeth Matthew Taylor l\"JCl'v1illen niece BridgeVille,Pa. Sarah iVicCandless Bennett niece BridgeVille,Pa. Martna Helen Dinsmore Grand n~ece R.D.V:asnington,Pa. Nancy Jane Dinsmore Grana niece R.Ii.VJashington,Pa. - Testator has_--'-In.uoc.ut married anud ----A.lnJ,lO'----------children have been born since the execution of the will offered for probate. Petitioner prays that the paper writing filed herewith dated _-----.l.DLt:ea.c;..t:e:.um.u.b.l.l:e:u.r-'------JJ~,.--JJ...;:9~41;.J].....>-------- ~~~~ ~~lDc?JuU~ 3rLday of December A.D.19-4.2-- ~;c,~~.L~ Register _______________may be admitted to probate as the last Will and Testament of said \ decedent,and to grant Letters Testamentary thereon to Charl es F.En]ow,%:-Citi~ns.N.<;..tional.Bank Washingt.an,pae and 634 Bank st.Bridgeville,Pa. Svwrn to and subscribed before me this COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY,~SS.: And now r:;ecember 5 ,19 42 ,comes Charles I •1<nlovl bDd -J j 2&b",th rtt'18W TG-:Y lor ...c.,lillenW!1ooeing auly sworn doth depose and say thatthey will well and truly administer the goods and chat- tels,rights and credits of )acne]:I.r:r;dt.a]-,0 knovn bS rs nF,CIW)•Craft ,deceased. to the best of tneir skill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Commonwealth,mind- ful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes. Sworn and subscribed before me this ?ird _'-~~ day o~ceffiber .A.D.19~~~~~--,------::.-_;;e~1 ~~~_C~?m.td.uL,--1't,b ~~ •~.• t~ (!1nuttty of 1I&9111ttgtott.9ll. Register's Office,---J?~-~---~-------A.D.194?2.-- Personally appeare~~-4_~one of the subscribing witnesse to the foc~going last will and test::::f-f..~?lz~#-.::dece.sed, and on ~-------solemn dld say thaL \yas present,and did see and hear If:~-k~----~~-#--------------.--,deceased,the testa~__therein named,sign,seal,publi h and-declare the same as and for..2~------------last will and testament,and that at the doing thereof ___r._e4-.__was of sound disposing mind,memory and understanding,to be best of the affiants'knowledge and belief. ________~and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.:4--~£~~ Register arnunty of llllbt5~iu!1tnnf 55. .Register's Office,_~.f!4:__~~__.....__...A.D.19 -¥;z.- Pecsonally appmed__~_~__6J,cf~.?~__one 01 the subs"ibing witnesses to the foeegoing la~t will and testa~~l?t.'.,.{A_~._~..__....__.:__.deceased: and on_m..2~m ..__solemn......mm.mm_..m.dld say thatm..~~...m_m,,\'as present,and did see and heal /p~._.-212-,_._4A~.._--,deceased,the testak.thecein named,sign,seal,publi h and declare the ame as and for.._..__.2~._....._..Jast will and testament,and that at the doing thereof ....~.was of sound disposing mind,memory and understanding,to be best of the affiants'knowledge and belief. ._....~._.__....and subscribed ~~Ig;~e_~n7=~ Register J ..._-;;.._----_._--___--_._..~_. •• I~RACHEL M.CRAFT,of the City of Washingtmn,Tashington County, Pennsylvania,do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former l ills by me at any time heretofore made. 1.I direct my just debts and funeral expenses to be aid out of my estate by my Executors hereinafter named. 2.I give and bequeath to my Grandniece,Martha Helen Dinsmore,my Wedgwood china dishes. 3.I give and bequeath to my Grandniece,Nancy Jane Dinsmore,my gold watch and chain. 4.I give and bequeath to Mrs.Anna Strawn One Hundred (100.00) Dollars. 5.I give and bequeath to Miss Viola Martin,One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars,to pay her to take care of my two dogs. 6.I give and bequeath to William P.Wilson One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars;to Rev.John S.Allison Fifty ($50.00)Dollars;to Rev.Henry C. Rogers Fifty ($50.00)Dollars. 7.I give and bequeath to the First Presbyterian Church of ashington, Pa.,to help in the ~rchase of a new organ,One Thousand ($1000.0)Dollars. 8.I give and bequeath to Dr.Clarence McMillen my Grandfather clock. 9.I give and bequeath my household goods,furniture,furnishings, silverware,bedding and the rest of my dishes,etc.,in equal pro ortions to my five nieces,Helen G.Dinsmore,Katherine Jane Taylor,Dorothy Enlow, Elizabeth Matthew Taylor McMillen and Sarah McCandless Bennett,to be divid- ed among them equally by my Executors herein named. 10.I give and devise to Helen G.Dinsmore,my niece,and her two daughters,Martha Helen Dinsmore and Nancy_Jane Dinsmore,my house in which they now reside in South Strabane Township,Washington County,Penna.,to- gether with one-half acre of ground surrounding it from my farm bounded as follows:On the East by a ire fence;on the South by a s ring run;on the 'est by a line 2 feet west of the chicken coop;on the orth by the State • 2 ....... Highway,as joint tenants with the right of survivorshi and not as tenants in common so that the last survivor shall own the entire -,ro"'lert in fee. 11.I give and devise to my five (5)nieces,namely:Helen G.Dinsmore, Katherine Jane Taylor,Dorothy Enlow,Elizabeth Matthew Taylor McMillen and Sarah McCandless Bennett,the following t~act of real estate,each the un- divided one-fifth (1/5th)thereof,described as follows:- My farm in South Strabane Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania, containing 120 acres,more or less,(exce t the house and ground herein devised to Helen G.Dins ore,Mart'a Helen Dins ore and Nanc Jane Dinsmore, as joint tenants with the right of survivorshi ). I hereby a ,_,oint t."erine Jane Taylor to have charge of the roperty herein devised;to rent"collect rents,pay taxes,make re airs and divide any balance among the persons that are or may become entitled thereto in proportion to their respective interests.This devise is on condition that the ro erty shall not be sold and conveyed without the con ent of all of my five (5)nieces and that the in-laws shall have no say as to such sales. 12.I give,devise and bequeath the rest,residue an remainde,real, and personal,of my estate including my residence at o.156 North M~in Street,Third ard,Washington,Pa.,my one-twelfth (1/12th)interest in the Forrest pro erty on the East side of Main Street,Third Vard,.ashington,Pa. my house and lot 10 ated and known as No.34 Highlan Avenue,Third Ward, ashington,Pa;my house and lot located at the corner of Ridge and Murtland Avenues,in the Sixth Ward,ashington,Pa.,my house and lot on the South side of West Beau Street,Washington,Pa.,willed to me y my mother,Jane Taylor,my roperty in the Borough of rilkinsburg,Allegheny County,pa., and my three-fourths (3/4ths)interest in the farm in Greenwood County,Kansas, being section 25 Township 23 R~~ge 8,to the Citizens ational Bank of Wash- ington,Pa.,in Trust however,for the use and benefit of my five (5)nieces; Helen G.Dins ore,Katherine Jane Taylor,Dorothy Enlow,Elizabeth Matthew Taylor McMillen and Sarah McCandless Bennett;the said Trustee performing the active duties of receivi g,managing,handling,investing,reinvesting the residue of my estate,real an-personal,perfor.ing all of the usual and ordinary l • ~,.- • active duties of a trustee and pay over annually the net income in equal pro ortions to my five (5)nieces or the survivor or survivors of them as are living and u on the death of the last of my said five (5)nieces to pay, turn over and deliver the said trust p operty,real and personal,and any income not distributed to my grandnieces and grandne hews,living at the time of the death of my last niece in equal parts,per capita.The said Trustee to have discretion as to holding or selling securities held by me in my estate and of buying,selling other securities that may be purchased;provid- ed how8ver,that Helen G.Dinsmore's share of income from this trust estate shall first be applied by the Trustee to the payment of the judgment note of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.00)Dollars with interest,which I now hold against her and her husband. I appoint Charles E.Enlow of Washington,Pa.,Executor,and Elizabeth Matthew Taylor McMillen of Bridgeville,pa.,Executrix,of this my last ~ll and Testament and appoint R.W.Knox Esq.,to be Attorney for my estate. Witness my hand and seal this I'day of ~941. Q~~4-(SEAL) Signed,sealed,published and declared by the above named Testatrix, RACHEL M.CRAFT,to be her last Will and Testa ent in the presence of us,who at her request,in her presence and in the presence of each other,have here- unto set our names as subscribing witT~'~~'_