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ESTA'I'E OF
JOHN H.HORN
nd nov,f June 8,199~,it
beine ad ju.dc;ed that s aid ~IilJ
has been duly proved,it is
hereby a dmitted to prob::,te and
ordered to be recorded,and
Let ters !J.'cstamentary are issued
to Hussell J.Horne and B.R.
IJc"Rurney,in said Testament
l'ullned,who wc..s duly qualif'ied.
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!\ppUration fOf 'robatr of Iftll of-JQmLH-------HORN_Deceased
____late of Scenery Hill.North Bethlehem.Twp.,Washington County,
PennsylYania deceased,and (5ntllt of 'Picttcrs <tcstl1mcllh.tr~.
REGISTER'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,~SS.:
Before the Register of Wills of Washington
County,personally appeared Russell J.Horn and B.R.HcBurne;Xvho being
duly sworn says that J_o_hn_H.Horn late resident of
N.Bethlehem.Twp,Washington County,Pennsylvania,a citizen of Penna.USA died
at 6:30 o'clock P.m.,on the_4th day of ~J<....:un=e~A.D.19 54.
at Scenery Hill,Penna.,a the age 8£89 years
leaving an estate of the estimated value of $30,000.0 personalty,and $__N_o_n _
realty,said real estate being located in N_o_n_e _
The decedent's legatees and devisees are as follows:
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lire.Rena B.Dague none I Scenery Hill,Pa,
Russell J.Horne nephew I Marianna,Penna.
Bessie Horne Hine niece \Akron,Ohio.
ellte Horne Watson niece Mar ianna,Penna.
Roy H.Horne nephew Washington,Penna.
Cla:ra Horn Montgomery,desi~ated niece Washington,Pa,R.D.
~n ~\l~II as Clara Hontgomery orn
Hor utheran Cemetery W.Beth.Twp.,ash.----_.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery N.Beth.Twp.,Wash.-------
Right Worshipful Grand Lodge,M.At&H.F.of F.&A.Masons,Phila..,----_.--
ndrew,Bernard &Gerald Knestric _hpMD_Washington,Penna.
Ralph E.Knestrick I Nephew Amity,Penna.R.D.1
saran K.uunaore Nlece Browusvl11e,Penna.
Testator has_not married and =n=O____children have been born since the
execution of the will offered for probate.
Petitionel'prays that the paper writing filed here with dated Ma:rch 13th 1947
______________may be admitted to probate as the last Will and Testament of said
decedent,and to grant Letters Testamentary thereon to Russell J.Horne &B.R.McBurney
_________whose postoffice address is Marianna,Penna.or
2,Court Square Arcade,Washington,a.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th )~~
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,~
deceased,
his Commonwealth,
And now June 8th ,19 54,come,:;Russell J.Horne &B.R.MoBurney
\rho being duly s\yorn doth depose and say thatthey will well and truly administer the goods and chat-
tels.rights and credits of JOHN H.HORN
to the best of their skill and judgment in strict compliance ,,-ith the laws of
n:indful of the la,vs relating to inheritance taxes.
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S'\'orn and subscribed before me this 8th
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d~June A.D.19 54
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I I,JOHN H.HORN,of Scenery Rill,County of Washington,Iand State of Pennsylvania,being of sound mind,memory and under-
standing do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament,here
by revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time
heretofore made.
1st.I direct that all my just debts,funeral expenses,
expenses of settlement of my estate,all taxes of any kind which
may be due from me or my estate,(including transfer inheritance
tax on specific legacies)be paid a~the discretion of my Executor
hereinafter named,as soon as conveniently may be after my decease,.
2nd.I give and bequeath to Mrs.Rena B.~ague,absolut--
ly,the sum of Four Thousand ($4,000.00)Dollars,in full compens
tion for my room and board to be paid first out of the balance of
my estate and not to abate with other legacies herein bequeathed.
3rd.To the children of David G.Horne,deceased,I giv
and bequeath:a)to Russell J.Horne,the sum of Five Hundred
($500.00)Dollars;b)to Bessie Horne Hine,the sum of Five Hundre
($500.00)Dollars;and c)to Nellie Horne Watson,the sum of Five
Hundred ($500.00)Dollars;but in case of the death of any child
above named,prior to the time of my death,then his or her share
shall go to the survivor or survivors of them.
4th.To the son and daughter of Jacob G.Horne,I give
and bequeath:a)To Roy H.Horne,his son,the sum of Five Hund-
red ($500.00)Dollars;b)To Clara Montgomery Horn,his daughter,
the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00)Dollars;but in case of the
death of either of them,prior to the time of my decease,then hi
or her share shall go to the survivor of them.
5th.I give and bequeath to the "Horn Lutheran cemeterJu
of West Bethlehem Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania,the
sum of Five Hundred {$500.00)Dollars,and the receipt of the act
ing treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge for my executors.
6th.I give and bequeath to the "Bethlehem Lutheran
Cemeterylt of North Bethlehem Township,Washington County,Pennsyl
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vania,the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00)Dollars,and the receipt
~f the acting treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge for my
fxecutors.
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7th.I give and bequeath to the Right Worshipful Grand
~odge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and
~ccepted Masons of Pennsylvania,and the Masonic Jurisdiction therE-
~nto belonging,now located at Broad and Filbert Streets,Phila-
~elphia,Penna.,the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00)Dollars,free
and clear of all transfer,succession,inheritance or other taxes
or charges,to be used and applied in and about the upkeep,main-
tenance and operation of the Masonic Homes,owned by and under the
~ontrol of the said Grand Lodge.
8th.To the sons of Walter E.Knestrick,I give and be-
queath:a)To Andrew Knestrick,the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00)
1D011ars;b)to Bernard Knestrick,the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00)
lDollars;and c)to Gerald Knestrick,the sum of Two Hundred ($200.(0)
!Dollars,but in case of the death of any son named,his share shal
go then to the survivor or survivors of them,living at the time 01
~y death.
9th.To the son and daughter of J.Nelson Knestrick,I
give and bequeath:a)to Ralph E.Knestrick,Two Hundr~d ($200.00)
~ollars;b)to Sarah K.Dundore,Two Hundred ($200.00)Dollars;bu1
in case of the death of either of them,prior to the time of my
death,then his or her share shall go to the survivor of them.
loth.All the rest,residue and remainder of my estate,
~eal,personal and mixed,of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situ-
ate,I give,devise and bequeath in equal shares unto the followinE
residuary legatees:(1)one-fifth to Russell J.Horne;(2)one-
fifth to Bessie Horne Hine;and (3)one-fifth to Nellie Horne
Watson,who are the children of David G.Horne,deceased;and to
the children of Jacob G.Horne,(4)one-fifth to Roy H.Horn,his
son,and (5)one-fifth to Clara Montgomery Horn,his daughter;and
in case of the death of any individual named,that share shall go
to and be divided among the residuary legatees named in the same
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!familY,share and share alike,this will being construed so that
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Ither&can be no partial intestacy.
I 11th.I hereby make,con!tituee and appoint Russell J.
Horne and B.R.McBurney,to be the Executors of this my Last Will
and Testament,with full power and authority to sell any real
estate or personal property which may at any time form a part of
my estate,for such priees,upon such terms as they desire,and to
make good bills of sale,deed or deeds therefor to purchasers,
with no obligation on the latter to look to the application of the
purchase money,and without bond being required,and they shall
have the same power and authority in the management and settlemen
of my estate,as I would have if living;with power to retain as
a part of my estate,any investments I may have made,until in th
judgment the proper time for distribution has arrived.
In Witness Whereof,I,JOHN H.HORN,testator above name
have hereunto subscribed my hame and affixed my seal,this~
day of I'Jno;,.,.clr,,in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and forty 7
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Signed,sealed,published and declared by the above name
JOHN H.HORN~,as and for his Last Will and Testament,in the pre
sence of us,who have hereunto subscribed our names at his reques
as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator and of
each other.
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lIunqington mountg,ss:
.8th JuneBEITREMEMBERED,That upon thlS-.-day of ______.
19..24 ,before me __~~.~.~__.~~.~~g~~.~__..____Register for the Probate of
Wills and granting Letters of Administration within and for said county,came --..
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.............__.________the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing attached Will of
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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..9.;r sign the ~ame-heard him __.publish it as and for
.........bJ.~..__..Ja3t Will and Testament;that they athi.S.request,in his.__presence,and in the
presence of each other,subscribed their names thereto as witnesses;and at the time of the doing thereof said
testaLQ.:r was of sound,disposing mind,mem ory and understanding,to the best of the affiallts'
knowledge and helief.
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