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APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL OF ELEANOREBAIRD CALDWELL,otherwise
known as MRS.CHARLES S.CALDWELL,late of East Washington,Washington
County,Pennsylvania,deceased,and GRANT OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.
RHGIS~ER'S OFFICE)
WASHINGTON COUNTY)ss:
Before the Register of Wills of
Washington County,personally appeared KATHARINE DUNCAN STEWART,who,
being duly sworn,says that Eleano~Baird Caldwell,otherwise known as
Mrs.Charles S.Caldwell,late resident of East Washington,Washington
County,Pennsylvania,a citizen of the United States of America,died
at 7:00 o'clock A.M.,on the 10th day of September,A.D.,1947,leav-
ing an estate of the estimated value of $5,000.00 personalty,and Power
of Appointment over real estate situate in the Borough of East Wash-
ington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and known as No.111 LeMoyne
Avenue,fronting 60 feet on the west side of LeMoyne Avenue and extend-
ing back 200 feet to a 20 foot alley (see Will Book 41,page 385,
Paragraph 2a).
The decedent's legatees and devisees are as follows:
Name Relationship Residence
Katharine Duncan Stewart Niece 135 LeMoyne Ave.
Washington,Pa.
Katharine Duncan Stewart,Trustee for
Harriet Duncan Stewart Grand-niece ""
William stewart,Jr.Grand-nephew " "Jane stewart Grand-niece " "
First Presbyterian Church None Washington,Pa.
-Testator has not married and no children have been born'since the exe-
cution of the will offered for probate.
Petitioner prays that the paper writings filed herewith dated
February 26,1947 may be admitted to probate as the last Will and Tes-
tament of said decedent,and to grant Letters Testmentary thereon to
Katharine Duncan Stewart,whose postoffice address is 135 LeMoyne
Avenue,Washington,Pennsylvania.
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Testator had previously executed another will,dated May 3,1945,
but in petitioner's opinion said will was superseded by the papers sub-
mitted herewith which,taken together,petitioner believes constitute
the last Will and Testament of decedent.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9'dday of ttJ~,1947 ..
L.u /"~1S€er
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
And now ~
l 55:
,1947,comes Katharine Duncan Stewart,
who,being duly sworn,doth depose and say that she will well and truly
administer the goods and chattels,rights and credits of Eleanor~Baird
Caldwell,otherwise known as Mrs.Charles S.Caldwell,deceased,to
the best of her skill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws 6f
this Commonwealth,mindful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes.
eg15eI'
Swurn and subscribed before me this
!fdday of !p~
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WILL OF
ELEANOR BAIRD CALDWELL,
otherwise known as MRS.
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Late of East Washington,
Washington County,Pa.
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Unto Katharine Duncan Stewa t
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ACHESON,DAVIDSON &FERGUS
JOHN H.DAVIDSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WASHINGTON,PENNA.
WASHINCTON TRUST BUILDINC
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May 3rd 1945
To Katharine Baird Duncan I leave my house at III LeMoyne Ave
with every-thing in it,all stocks and bonds I possess
I appoint Katharine Baird Duncan with the Citizens Bank,
my Executors.
In case of Katharine Baird Duncan's death,Katharine Dunoan stewart
is to inherit all I possess.
Eleanore B.Caldwell
Lotta B.McNulty
John w.McNulty.
Dear Katharine
Will you give to the 1st Presbyterian Church #500.
tor the ex,enses ot the church.My diamon4.:rings I always wore,
please always wear them &at your death give trom these rings.
1 diamond to Harriet -1 diamond to Jane 1 diaaond to Buddr stewart
to Katharine Duncan stewart all my jewelry.
Eleanort B.Caldwell
To Katharine Duncan stewart I leave every-thing in my house
111 LeMoyne Ave.=
To her children I leave my house and stocks -to William stewart Jr.
Harriet Duncan stewart Jane stewart to be held in trust by
Katharine Duncan stewart till her children are 21 years old.
Pay to the First Presbyterian Church Trustees $500 tor expenses ot
church -Katharine Duncan stewart to be my Executor
Feb 25 1947
Dear Tats -It you can,trom this poor little bit give $500 to the
Church,the old debt ot Charlies - I thought it would be nice tor
the children to have some-thing from me,as you have so much.
Give each one a diaaond trOll my riDgs -Neen
A.III LeMoyne.
Q..What relation
A.Sister-in-law.
Q.Your husband's name is?
A.William 4.Baird.
Q..Did you at some time after S~ptemberlO,1947,the
Caldwell's death,go to her apartment in company with others?
A.Yes.
Q.Can you tell us what day that was?
A.Friday,September 12th.
~.WiLl you s~ate here the circums~ances concerning your
the persons with whom you went and what took place?
In the company of 'Mr.and Mrs.Stewart,I went up to Mrs.
Caldwell's apartment too look for any papers or to see if any
Will was in her house.'Mr.Stewart found a file in the linen
closet and we took it to the living room.While he examined the
file,Mrs.Stewart and I were going through the desk.He opened
the file and brought out an envelope marked Will.
Is that it -do you identify it as EXhibit "D".
Yes,Exhibit "D",laid it on the table and continued to go through
the,file,then opened the envelo-pe .and took out the inner
Proponent's Exhibit ·C".We sat down and he showed us it was
sealed and opened it in our presenc~,taking out the papers and
sai~'There are two papers here"and he read the first one,
EXhibit "A";and t~en read 'the second one marked Exhibit "B".
Q..They were in that order,EXhibit "A"and Exhibit "B".
A.Yes.
Q.Are you familiar with the handwriting of Mrs.Caldwell?
A.Very well,y.es.
Q.Are you 'able to say in whose hand the writing on Exhibit "C",on
Exhibits "A"'and "B"is?
A.Yes,that is rs.Caldwell's.
A.Correct.
Q.Were there any of value-in that same
A.No.
Q.Were there any other t es.tamentary writings in that tile?
A.What ~o you mean by that 'testamentary'-
ct•.Any writings that might look like a Will?
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Bbw clos.d1d you 11ve ~o Mrs.Ca1dwe11's residence?
Thre-e houses away.
LeMoyne Avenue?
y mother,who is the e1ster or rs.Cald ell.
Q.Can you give us the street Address or her residence?
A.111 LeMoyne Avenue.
Q.Who,besides your husband and children,lives
A.s.Caldwell's.·
And if I'would ask you the same
and your husband?.~.
Mrs.Caldwell or "Neen",close or·remote?
Very close.
The same.
Was the personal or social relationship
It is an envelope that contained another envelope
shee"ts of paper;one which ;[believe const-itutes Mrs.
will•.
Yes.
not you went to Mrs.Caldwell's residence 'and for what·purpose,
A.We went to Mrs.Caldwell's residence'to 100 for her Will.
A.Yes.
Q.I call your attention to September 12,1947,and ask whether
Q.paper m~rked Exhibit
you can identify it:
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It is a part of Mrs.Caldwell's Will which was
envelope marked EXhibit "c •
I show you proponent's paper marked Exhibit "A"
identify it?
This is what I believe is Mrs.'Caldwell's Will.
Q.Whose
Q.Who was in the party?
A.Mr.Stewart,Mrs.William Baird and I.
Q.I show .you proponent's paper marked,Exhibit "C
when did you find i~?
Q.ere
Q.Where was it fotmd?
A.In the two envelopes in Exhibit "en.
Q.Now,if Exhibit "A"and EXhIbit ·~w.re found in the envelope,
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.Q.Were you.able ~o
envelope,Exhibit
the writing ?ti
and under what circumstances did lOU rind these papers
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A.Yes.
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Q.Her home?
Q.Where,
Q.When did Mrs.
A.september 10,1947.
.A.No,'I don t t •
A.No.
A.That is right.
Q.Do you recall wh.ther the envelope marked EXhibit
these papers is in the handwriting of the deceased,Mrs.
Baird Caldwell;is that righ~?
Yes;I did.
Q.Did you see her write any
EXAMINA'fiON BY MR.
Q.I believe you stated that the papers marked Exhibit "A"and Exhibit
"B"together were found in this small envelope marked Exhibit "C"
which was in the latger envelope marked EXhibit "D"?
Q.Mrs.st8&rt,I
MRS.KATHARINE M.CLAtUmIt V~'1~'U
EXAMIN TIOR BY MR.MARINO:
Q.Your :full name,please?
A.Mrs.Katharine M.Clarke.
Q.Mrs.Clarke,I show you proponent's paper marked Exhibit nan and
call your attention to the back
the last word written therein apd ask
That is Mrs.Caldwell's signature.
'Why do 'tau call that Mrs.Caldwell's signature?
Because I have received letters by that
What is that signature?
Ifeen".
How would you,explain
Baird caldwell?
It was the name given to her by children of the family.
J(rs.Clarke,are you'familiar with the handwriting of Mrs.'Eleanor
Baird Caldwell,the deceased?
I am.I received frequent correspondence from her when she was
away.
Q.How did she sign these
eenn •
•Was that the same as the nUle appearing on
A.Yes.
Is the remainder of
Caldwell's handwriting
ExAJmt 'rION BY MR.l4ARINO:
in the e velopes
A.That 1s right.
Q•.Were there
A.
that.Exhibit
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who,after being duly qualified according to law,depose and say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting
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own proper handwriting as they,the affiants,verily believe.
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