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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1763_HORN_JOHN_81_491_06-04-1954_06-08-1954--- ..1Ia/760 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. JD.r.10S Ii.DouSlas, ReGister. ~ ~, ", .~ '"r ILL BOOK 81 PAGE 491 \-- !\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: Co. 4 Co. Pa, -- ;-':A~lE RELATIO;-':SHIP / RESIDENCE I 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.----_. I --- 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 )~~ Y--Jd±=:>,c------=--~----A.D.19 54.cJ.t4"'.L......:..--=-----.--.------,.-. ~~~~~~-Reg-ister)/HcZ~~-r- 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. - S'\'orn and subscribed before me this 8th t' d~June A.D.19 54 .??V'1L<J X/'r7,'/.Regi~ter ,.- I I I ;;., Q)I!Ol I Ol M rl \'I r i1-L L/I :>: ~"~ j c:r:}t+--t \j ~ Q '"G I~<1l 0--C!l ~'384 JljN P~\3 L --ro 'C<:,!.....<1l ,;I.....<:) I•<1lA I I......S JAMf:Sl~'.~C1,1 •~.0-1\1'"h r n 01;:Wil LS __'"t ,..,..f)'\t-Uti.l 'I Il-< I C '-'-;:0 :::;'--I, ....-'I-'-'--c:J ~ell :::.0.,H ;::J ::..,...., I r [I I l • ..- 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 -1- I 'I I vania,the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00)Dollars,and the receipt ~f the acting treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge for my fxecutors. I 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 -2- •.. !familY,share and share alike,this will being construed so that I 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 ak/dJAkrn¥-/_'(S_EA.....L) if 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. -3- ;--------------------------------------- .' (tlnmmnuwrultl1 nf Jruul1yluuuiu 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 --.. ..................~~.~.~~.~..X.~~.~~.~__..~~~.~..y.~.~y~!____. .............__.________the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing attached Will of .........................................~9.~?.~~.9.~__,.__. 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. .--..Mt.g$. ···t,Z2t...