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Home My WebLink About1761_DIETZ_AUGUST_106_413_10-09-1968_10-17-1968y +>C 0-0 0.0- '='~ r r:>0 ~ '-.,.,)0- ~~~_,L-O -.J::::) C/-l:::.a-- --Cl W ~~--:J- -C>g:; Appltrntlon for 'rohntr of IIt11 of.August Die.tz . ......................................................late of C.anons.b.ur.g.,,Washington County, Pennsylvania deceased,and ~rant of llirtlrr.s IDr.stamrntary. REGISTER'S OFFICE } WASHI GTON COUNTY,SS.: Before the Register of Wills of Washington County,personally appeared Ad.Ql.ph L.,Z~.man.,.who being duly sworn says that August.Di.e:t.z.,..late resident of .................C.anons.b.ur..g.,,Washington County,Pennsylvania,a citizen of.Uni.te.d S.t.at..~.S died testate at G.an.o.nshur.g on the .9th.day of...Q.C.t.ob.er.A.D.19 68. at.....l.:.'OO o'clock...a m.,age 90 leaving an estate of the estimated value of $6.Q.Q.A.Q.Q .. personalty,and $1.0.,.QOQ OQ realty,said real estate being located in t.h~S.~.Q.9.n.g .. ......W-a;r..d 0-f t.h@ Bo-r.ougn .Qf Canor.lsl;).u;r..g .. The decedent's legatees and devisees are as follows: NAME RELATIONSHIP RESIDENCE r -c-~-..-' -:':'"~-..-,~I~,'""- ::"=-""=i,.,I~'~-~--~~'~'(:1'., .'.I-'-.. Test:ltor has nD.t married and nO children have been born since the execution of the will offered for probate. Petitioner prays that the paper writing filed herewith dated Augus.t 2.,1,96.J,.. may be admitted to probate as the last Will and Testament of said decedent,and to gTant Letters Testamen- nd subscribed before me this . .............O.c.t.o.b.er ~;?'6i':.~A.D.19 .68. ........................................................~2.~.... Register whose post office address is ~J8 N.or.th Centr..a~. tary thereon to ,Ado.lph L Zeman............................... I COMMO~TWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,l SS. WASHINGTON COUNTY,(.. And now QQ.t..O.b..~.r.J f ,19 6.8.,comes Ad.Qlph L Ze.man.,.. who being duly sworn doth depose and say that...he will well and truly administer the goods and chattels,rights and credits of..........Augus.t...Die.tz..,..........................................................................................................deceased, to the best of ...hi.s.....skill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Commonwealth,mind- ful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes. Sworn and subscribed before me this .!..~. day of./Q.~~.Qp..~r A.D.19 6.8 .................'"'~~.. Register '" 1~1l:::.8I~ z~~~Pil=N1 CljZ1<~ z1~~PiliNi '-'7 r: o t:~~:r ,j".,....." r.~L;3: :zi~~•'1 51 Hg 4o...., l=:o enHV....,....,v~ '"dEl=:CIl l5 t;¢l '90>,....; ...~::l~§ q ~ 4-lo v...., ro~ 11$NenE-;~rxl~H~9~, Q...............~.. ~ I ~ .. ~\ Q~l ~ Amelia Dietz .. Sister.-in-law 21 W.Pike St.,Houston, Methodist Episcopal Church Canonsburg General Hospital Jennie Chamar Klara Schneider Ernst Dietz Gerhard Naubrech Ernest Dietz Gustave H.Dietz Helen Dietz Podrasky Amelia Dietz (Ayers)Plesz Henry Dietz Herman Dietz August Dietz Emily Dietz Milleville None None None Niece Nephew Nephew Brother Brother Niece Niece Nephew Nephew Nephew Niece Canonsburg,Pa. Canonsburg,Pa. 62 W.Pike St.,Canonsburg,Pa. Gangloff,Germany Gangloff,Germany Finkenbach,Germany 21 W.Pike St.,Houston,Pa. R.D.#1,Canonsburg,Pa. 225 Belmont Avenue,Canonsburg,Pa. 128 Charles St.,Washington,Pa. 221 Vine St.,Canonsburg,Pa. 223 Thornwood Drive,Canonsburg,Pa. 2029 Lisle Avenue,Columbus, Ohio,43207 2302 Niagara Road (Bergholtz) Niagara Falls,New York 14304 QTnmmnuwral.tq nf Jruullyluauia lltlhl.6htngton <lLonntg•.6.6; BE IT REMEMBERED,That upon this }.§day of...~9..~.?.9..~~. 19 6.B,before me .B.'!:1:.§..§.~l1...)ig.r.;hn9.Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration within and for said county,came .. .................................................AP..Q1.P.H.~.!;?~~?:g~~~g.n;b§.X ~.~~.Q.f.g!i.~.~. ............................................................................................................the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing attached Will of AUGUST DIETZ,. deceased,who,after being duly qualified according to law,depose and say:That they were present at the execution of said Will"":""saw the testat.....O.r.sign the same-heard him publish it as and for ............hi.s...Iast Will and Testament;that they at hJ..§request,in h.i..?presence,and in the 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 u erstanding,to the best of the affiants' knowledge and belief. Sworn and Subscribed Before Me _ji?~.~~ Register ~2. .. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,That I,AUGUST DIETZ, of the Borough of Canonsburg,Washington County,Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory,do make,publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament,hereby revoking and making null and void all wills or writings in the nature thereof, or any codicil thereto,by me at any time heretofore made. 1.I direct the payment of all my just debts,funeral expenses and inheritance taxes as soon as convenient after my decease. 2.I give and bequeath all of my household goods, furniture and jewelry to Amelia Dietz,wife of my brother, Ernest Dietz,to dispose of as she sees fit. 3.I direct my exe~utor hereinafter named to sell any real estate of which I may die seized at public or private sale, for such price and upon such terms as are determined to be to the best interest of my estate;and the proceeds from the sale of said real estate shall form part of my residuary estate. 4.All the rest,residue and remainder of my estate I give and bequeath as follows: A.Seven (7%)per cent thereof to the Methodist Episcopal Church,West Pike street,Canonsburg,Pennsylvania, in memory of my late beloved wife,Louise Dietz. B.Five (5%)per cent thereof to the canonsburg General Hospital Association of Canonsburg,Pennsylvania,in memory of my late beloved wife,Louise Dietz. C.Thirteen (13%)per cent thereof to Jennie Chamar McKnight. ---------------------------- D.Five (5%)per 'cent thereof to my niece,Klara Schneider,of Gangloff,Pfaltz,Germany. E.Fifteen (15%)per cent thereof to my nephew, Ernst Dietz,son of my deceased brother,Albert,of Gangloff, Pfaltz,Germany. F.Five (5%)per cent thereof to my nephew,Gerhard Naubrech,of Finkenbach,Germany. G.Ten (10%)per cent thereof to my brother, Ernest Dietz,of Houston,Pennsylvania. H.Ten (10%)per cent thereof to my brother, Gustave H.Dietz,of Canonsburg,Pennsylvania. I.Five (5%)per cent thereof to my niece, Helen Dietz Podrasky,daughter of my brother,Gustave H.Dietz. J.Five (5%)per cent thereof to my niece,Amelia Dietz Ayers,daughter of my brother,Gustave H.Dietz. K.Five (5%)per cent thereof to my nephew, Henry Dietz,son of my brother,Ernest Dietz. L.Five (5%)per cent thereof to my nephew,Herman Dietz,son of my brother,Ernest Dietz. M.Five (5%)per cent thereof to my nephew,August Dietz,son of my brother,Ernest Dietz. N.Five (5%)per cent thereof to my niece,Emily Dietz Milleville,daughter of Ernest Dietz. 5.In the event of the death of any of the aforesaid legatees prior to my death,such bequest shall be divided equally among the children of said legatees living at the time of said legatee's death.If the said legatee should die prior to my death,not survived by any child,then the bequest to such legatee,shall be added,pro rata,to the other bequests herein given in the proportion -2- --------------------------------------- .. ... that said other bequests bears to the aggregate of the bequests herein. 6.In the event that any property passes to a minor by virtue of the provisions of this Will~I hereby appoint Mellon National Bank and Trust Company~as testamentary guardian of such minors. 7.By reason of the special confidence I have in my friends,Adolph L.Zeman and Robert L.Zeman,I direct my executor hereinafter named,to employ the firm of Zeman and Zeman or their successors to act as counsel in all matters pertaining to the administration of my estate. Lastly,I do hereby nominate,constitute and appoint Adolph L.Zeman as executor of this,my Last Will and Testament, but if for any reason he is unable or unwilling to act in.this capacity,then I appoint Robert L.Zeman in his place and stead as such executor. day ofsealthis IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ~ I have hereunto placed my hand and Signed,sealed~published and declared by the above named testator as and for his Last Will and Testament,in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence~and in the presence of each oth ,all being present at the same time,have hereunto subscribed ou names as witness s. ~ -3-