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OF
AND
OFFICE OF THE
REGISTER OF WILLS
Washington couNTY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH
STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
THE SUM OF . . . . . . . . . . . . $ FZ
DATEC);P~DYED . . . . . . . . ··._:·····:1,..,·····""'····4.····"'"·····+·····.;;..···~1----1 ~~
Register of Wills, Agent
ESTATE OF James L. Boon. a/k/a J. L. ~~~~F --.::C=it~y'---.::::o:::.f_W~a::::.:s:::;:h~l:::. n~g;,.;t::..::o~n.::.._ _______ _
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DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT NOV • 16 • 19'67 DAn: OF DEATH --~A.:.p~r.:;il:::..·....::8:...~•'--...:1:..:9::....:6::..7!...-____ _
DATE NO. OF
VOUCHiiJit NAM&: OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNT
Ma 5
Ma 5
Ma 5
Ma 9
10
Geo.H. Benz~ M.D.:
Bernard Berman~ M.D.: Profe sional services
D. McCarrell Dunbar. M.D.: P ofessional services
1st Qu. 1967 on following:
5 Short Certifi
fees
Co. Treas.: P P. Tax for 1967
54. 12
9.00
5 25
10 00
15 00
295 00
68 37
23 00
Nov 15
Dec. 6
COUNTY OF wASHINGTON
12.50
12 50
12.50
0
5 00
8750 00 8750 00
I, BAI.PH MANES HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT. TO THE BE•T OF
MY KNOW\..I!:OGE AND BELIEF, THE FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRUE STATEMENT OF DEBTS, FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRAno~o~ suBMITTED To THE ESTATE oF James L. Boon, a/k/a J. L. Boon. .oEcEAsEc. As DEDucTIONs P'OR
INHERITANCE l"AlC PURPOSES. ~::..::.=--DAY"' Ra~ /n~
JOHN P. Ll EI<AR, Notary Public
WASHINGTON COuNTY, PA.
MY COMM!SSIOr1 EX?IRES
JANUARY 30, '1970
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KNOvV ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Whereas, at Washington, m the County aforesaid
on the 27th day of April A. D. 19 67 , before me,
Josephine M. Douglas , Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters of Administration in and for the County of Washington, in t:he Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
the last Will and Testament of
Jmnes L. Boon aka J. L. Boon
late of City of Washington in the County aforesaid, deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed), was duly admitted to probate; and
Ralph Manes
the Executor m said Will and Testament named, having appeared before me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office prescribed by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Josephine M. Douglas , Register as aforesaid, do
grant these· LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, unto the said
Ralph Manes
committing unto him the administration of all and singular the goods and
chattels, rights and credits, which were of said deceased, and requiring him
to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Office, at Washington, within ninety
days from the date hereof, and to render a just and true account of said administration at the expiration
of six months from the date hereof, and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of said Office at Washington, this 27th
day of April m the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and Sixty-seven.
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COPY OF INVENTORY
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31st Is/ RALPH MANES . · --:Executor---·-·---------.,
/s/ JOHN P. LIEKAR . ---......... ~-... -~----:---..--...-.. _...--
John P. Liekar, Notary Public
\Vashington County, Pa.
My Commission Expires
January 30, 1970
lluurutn,ry attb J\ppraiarmrut of the goods an~ chattels, rights and credits which were_
lamee 1.·. :&ooa.. llllf* tte-. City of 'fl~•-ot ............................ : .. , ... : ............................................................................ , ............................. zate of ........... , ................................................................................. , .................................... ..
Washington County, Pa., taken and made in conformity with the abo"l?e affidavit . .
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~·A~ Me. lltiH .Ia Pitt ...... Matlaal ....
(FOIUiltAYe. aftttll). ~. P •• ,a.U..t.t.. 800ft.
CMeklal Ac__. Mo. t•ftll11 to Pitt ... tfatbmal BaM
(CdOft•tNtl ()lllea), ta Ji/o 1. r.. ISOM
llQtlp 1: ecollld No. IHfl fa f1rat f".Stralfavtll• •• Lo.a
A.HOdaU.of~:a....._twa•~ Pa., • .taalo
J, t.. Beta
kY!Ip ~ft01lftt He. M•tll Ia !leltoraN•W..IBiak ad
Ttuat C..,.., tu.t• Thlt Olftet),. Pi~. Pa ••
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tJ~aU-.1 ••• aird Tftet Coi:DpU7 fC .. anoris.burgOlfiee), tarJo.J. L • .._
Ol•tkblf Ac:o.oat No. 111•1111 ia tJeU. N.t1onat 8ad _.
Tntt c~ (C__.,vq cxt!ft).., • aiel. L. eoon
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fte: Eatat.t of JAM'IS L. BOON,.
a/k/a J. L. BOON. Deceu.t.
Jobn 1. • Mar1aret z. Patla1 Deeedat'• one·balt ahar•
ot Nov. Dec. '18 and Jan.,. Feb •• Mar. llld Apr. •s1
nnt from fum boule
Medicare pqment notiwd from U. 8. TrN8UI'J J)epUtmet
tn reimbllraemm ot doctOJ> blU•
108 Sh•.
108 ••
WBba.
sa ••·
11De.
IISht.
T&ilba.
The v; •at Penn Blectrtc. Comp.I!V' (Md. ). ..
(Dow AUepellJ' Powel' IJ.tem. lne. ),. eomDtOO
(ti.GO); aut . .
.-.nqhay Y..oweJl S,.tem, lac. (Met.),.. commcm
(2.50)
€ ' 28.1115
Am•rteaa VitrUied Proaucta Co. nr. I.). co~on
(10 Sit. NPV arad 12 A.. tl. 00)•
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The Baltimore and Ob1e Ballroad Com~ (Md.),.
. com.Ja00($100.).
• 20.00
Colwnbla Gu • illectric Cotpol"atlon CDel .. ),.· • <now The Columbt& Gas Syatem, Itt.c. l.
eommOD (NPV)a and
The Columbia Oa• Syatem. Inc. (Del.)
common. (N'PV)
• 21.1&
'1 She. Mulancl 011 COrnpatQ' (Del.). ... (I'IOW CoatS.Sal au ComPIJl1). eommoa (NPV): .ad
Jl Sba. Coctb1ental 011 CompiJOf (Del. l. common (IS. 00)
21 She. · e va. oo
aot Sbs.
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81Sha.
SISba.
-· 128 mu..
Crucible Steel C«.npatl',J Of America (N. J.).
common (01 Sha. $21.00; 101 Ill•. tt2.10),
• 2 •• 15
Tile Pelm'Oad Co~ (Del.),-(no• Madleoft
Fund, Inc.), CODUDOU C$1.00); and
JAatUaon Fund, tno. (Del.). common (.S.OO)
• 22.615
The Perruylvant. Railroad Co. (Pa.)
capital (NPV).
• 51.11
R.Uoul Ptreprooflnl COI'pQratioft (Pa. )• •
(now Fuqua Induttrie• alii formerl7 N•tco
·corporatlalJ. common tt&. 00): and
Nateo Corporatton (aow 1'\Mtualltdutriel),
{Pa. ), (f5. 00) '
G 31.Sl15
75.00
213.&8
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17$.00
4.tlfi.OO
1,010.00
saa.oo
•• 827.38
Be:. Zltt.te of IAMBS L. BOON,
all/a J. L. BOON~ Dee••-'•
lOOSba.
ISO lb.
182 Sh•.
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22Sba.
P!ttlbvp N.UOnalBJ.nk CPa.)
capital flO.), e tt.u
DMdend 01 &~ pe:r ahare pald Aptt111G.
1917. to stockholder• of record var. • lee?
\VellUDihouae Eleetrlc Corporation (Pa.)
commoa (160 Sha. $12. SO; 110 Sh•. ($1;25) ,. &6.18
Radio CorporaUon of ~mer .tea CDel.)
common (NPV) · .
• 46.81
'Dividend of a~ per lhre pateS .April M.
1917,. to atoddloldva of record Mu. ll. IN?
'.I'M Olenroek OU Ccmpan.r. IBcorporattd eva.). capital (eto.)
• llO value
Peaa State Fuel Coapa~~y CDel.)
capital \NPV)
@ · no value
AN UNDlVlDED Ot~E--H.ALF (1/2) Dn'ZR.&C1T . in od to .................................. _.~>._ ...... ,.......,_......~ ......................... __.... ""*""'...,.....,......_ ... .....,.._ ... #' \
·· Al .. t. that certain tra<lt of bmd elt~te 1n P••rs Townsblp. \\'dhi~
County. Pauytvanla. conetcting of eonUsuova portion• of two' tarae:r
parcele ot laud or~nally and eommon13' knoWil •• the ~·sARAH BOON
Imms FArtl\lt and the ~-t!ARY BOON HElaS i'Atn.f·. eouiat!ngot _
11.8536 acres. adjacent U. S. Trattic H.ou.t• 19. lands nt)w or fot-:m.erty
of Bup Md>owell,. et at.. rmd hav1na erected on the MfU7 Boon Meb•e
portion thereof a two•&toJ7 tram• d•ellinJ known and deelpatecl at
fl"' SOuth ~ •fhlnaton lloacl. (Peter a Tcnm.alp). McMurt'ay.. ·
Waahington C<sunty •. Pennlily1Tanta. a trawe barn and other out-
buiWings, aU of which ia more epecltloally dt•eribed and set tortb
1ft E:xbib!t 'A'· .a.tta.eb$\1 hereto find made a pari hex-~ ..
TOTAl, VALUE OF THE \\7f!OLE TltJ.CT 01" LAl'm AND IMPROVE .. -
MENTS ERECTED THE'JU:::ON. p(!lt ~ptJrelea1 of J. C .. McCleer,,
Appratater of Real Estate. who&e ortie-e ta located at 28 Court Sq~
Arcade., Wa8htnJton., Pfl!m~J.Ylvania. -........... -....... $143.1500.00
VALVE OJ' tfNDIVlDED ONE·IiALF (1/2) INTEREST OF J}..MES
60.00
7.101.11
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L. SOON $ .. 71rlP!·9z2
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TCTAL PEBSONAJ...TY
TOTAL REAL 'l'Y
TOTAL ASSETS OF UST.A TE
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AW t1NDMDm.l ON:!J ... RALP (1/2} INTDBST, in and to ALL that -~ .. ~~_,..,..~ ...... -.... .... ~ .... ----.....----.~---.......-.....-. ...................... __ .
etnain tra~t .of l .. "¥1-lituat• in Pet•:t'• T~tm&ttip* · Wactunate Co\Ulty., i'annaytvama.
('J;OtlsiltibJ e>f eontlp•u• portion. at two lal"pJf p.,-c•l• •t lal1fl GPJfinedly .-
<»mmonly kn<:nm u th& . SARAfl BO<»t !mill I'Alt~* ~ the "'.MAltY BOON
HEmS FAftM ''. Wbtth ua~t of luwii tt more· partt~r11 bo\tndt«J lind desaribad
. -. follow;l'i · · · · · ·
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.. . . . JlaS-G a-'a .. pe~, be!na 1b• l'tlost aaterly ttl'mmu• ot the ·
orlatnal farm Un• betwe~n the fArah noon B•tr• J'arm am\ the Ma., D@~b Bait-a
· lfal"m, and at lino or tatldt .formerly of .B. L. Park" now tdeDtltiad·· •• .,.lliwhland
KUla Plan Stt~tion A~One/* o1'.reeonl ·tn tn• ott1~• ·at thfl Recorder: ot Be.ad.a ill
· ·Ad l-ot' Waehinaton 'Count,-at or-laid. in Plan Book , 9 .. ., . N•s . 55,.. 56 . •
. ·. . thence ~~ aa1d p~tnt of be~---by·~· Sherw®d1iii1~'lpJan ;t-Ctns
Ctotm.~ly a pan of the ~tth Boota.· Heirs hr~n)~ ef .-ecc>ro m aaid Recorder• a
Otflce _irt Plaft :B$0k a. paae ls-. S$uth ,,. '0' aan West; SOUl. fH tt•t to • pctnt
. , ; an line ot lard• D.w or formet¥1.1 ot Ben lt ~ . OhtataineJ thmce bJ line of Iande
now: or ·fo-rmerly of Bert li + C.baatn1n• ami eont18'Ub1; b7 Un~ ·0£ latad$ aQV ot"
.fe:rmerlJ t~f G. -.. Cqt;~n8,. Ne>rth 11° 244 It' Welt, 1S&.17 feet te·a PJin\;
thence oontlnuir.tg h1•t14'1:md61'lQW Ol" form•l"l)t of a. M .. C~t $outh u•
· 55• ,o~-. w ut. Slt .. 11· fe.t to • poblt on tht ,,.tttte .. ty oic!• ~t tbe lnJ,blie· hip way .
leadfna to Thomas, ~ at tine of lanlla now ot Citizen• W..tw 'Cc:mpany,
.fortnert, of North Str•~• Wator Compuy: thence by ·~-last men~ned · tantt•. Nertb ta• sa~ ae·~ 'Wet1. 2Vf .. 12 t..-t to, sa point ~ tb• w~tt.terly pe:rtton
of an old t&wn*'tip l"'tldl ihtmce ecmttnutnc by tiaid 1a.at ment~ lands and
· · e.rontna the r11ht d w-7 of the CbtJrtlerf ... Sottthet'll .Railway Coml)~Qy# (nm• ..
. ~ea referf'M to a• Pittdturgh~Chuti•r• & YfJuJhloJbetl71tailway C~r;a.ny),
. tauth-aa• 10~ 40·~ We1t, 1!4. 20 ft'tet to a: point ~n the. w•tt"t•JI'lf aitle ot. said
· Cbatrtl•r•·Southtrn Ra.ill~Vay Com,pan.y and •t line of lands new ot Mr•. Warren
F. PJ:e~atn. (f~J"B.lf;r-ly of Allpst a. ·;;e.pp et u.), thence by tbe west.erlJ ript
ot we..ylino •l s'tid Chartiera·SouUttt'n Jlatll-my Company and by f&id Janda cow .
td Mra. Warren P. McLeall, North 11° o•t osl· Baat. 22t.41 teet w a ~nt;
tberu:e eonU~'Uidl by the Uauu!!,. !forth t4• ·3!' ·2\). Bawt. Sit .. 70: teet 'to &.'fOUu ·
tn the -original farm Una firtt .abwe t»entifllledl thence by said or!alnal farm .
. lUte alid eenttnutq' by add land• now· of AUth Warl"~ F. .NeLtnm, Iouth IStJ
GT• ~t~ We.-t, 814.S2 feet to an won pin: tbeuee ct;ntinUinf~Y tlut. Jam't. South es• =9· S()u West .. tSl.tD te~ to. a. peint %llark•d b,. Q pipe~ thenceluvi.na aald
. orlgft'Uil farm Une anrJ etcUmdtta by' 1Jdd laada new of ttr•. WUTen P.. McLean.
North t• 25* 40' We~. 127.00 teot to a pGint in the center lhle. et U. s. Tratfie
: · lu~ute tG: then¢e bf the eenter liP• ot·.us U. 1 .. Trfdfie Rome lS. ·North tJ•.
14• 40'1 But" 1385.10 teet to a point; thenc.e t;onUnuf.ns by U. ~• •. "fa carve to the lett havina a radius .r-.uno.os teet. for an arc distuc• oi sac.ot teet tc. · * point in the eent~ ltn~;t t'ff aald frlihway; tbeaee e;rGa•int an4 l•'YJ.na •.td
· hSJhway,· and crt~siJq State LeJ!tl..U.ve !tout• 82183, commonly known a• the
:water Dam Bo~. · ond conttnuma l7y le:.nda now or .formerly ot Sup t4eDo..-tl.
ttol"th 10• 44'-Sett Batt., 21fi? .121.-t t• 4l p>int on Untt a.r l.aads tormedy of .. -: ~ ,
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·~ menti.onech thee• by the we.terlJliu:ot Lots as. 24 and 23m Jaid
pbQl of liRa, Soutb. te• 13• tOtt *••· · 8&9. 70 feet toe "oint in tha origtnal
tanil Ulle fboct above mcaioued .. the p.laee ot hafnt\tn8. CONT IJNlNG a
total ar•a of 99. M76 acr«!s,. less a· J>Gl't1qn tae,..ot. t:Ontlat1ng ot 2.1988
acre•, beil'll the acreqe content ot that porttoa ot the rlpt ot wq of the · . ·
Ptttabuf"lb ... Cbal"Uera ft.· Y0Uah!OP~ Railw•y Company,. (&Om..U.es
referrtd to •• ~ Chartter••SoutM1'11 Railway Compan7)• Which tra.w~n•
that portion ot the a.bo'f'e-••·~~btd Jarc<!l which wae ·or~111 a part of the
Sar•b ilf)()n Htirt P'um, lea'\'iq a aet a\"e& .ef D1.1S5SS aeres. 19hicb latter
,' .a~eage oentent moludf!ll an tile roads and blghway•. ~ ~~fl tlletteof,
tra.veraq c:t lytnS witbtn th• boundari•a ot the above 4ea~rt1Md pl"'.,.t'ty,.
iftel~ that part ef the Jlittfibtlrlh.,Ot.artJe~s & Yougb1ofhea, llallny
Cotnp&~~J (acmettuaee · kno-.m u the Cht..rt1e.r--$cl...1hem. Rallw•y CU\pany)
·right of wt.y. Ceon:•tsttna of 1. 7611 •er•s), tr•versiq oro· 11fq witllirt the:
lxnmdart• ot tbe M&r'J Econ:·Htire i'•rm ptu11qi1 of the Qbove .de•crtbl!d
property.. · ·
. · The .f~epq deacriptlon an4 area contcmt are Jn aceor4&noe wtth
o. wt'"Vef and. plat made tor tbe John A .• Been !:~rtatt(by bplb:ardt & Po.u,. ·
:R:ea•.Bnatneer•. et Cancmeurc. ra.~ d•ett May 20, 1QG!., ·eZJ rnt•ed. .
S~e:.mber a. 1881 •.
U:CBPTJNO A'ND BEIBJiV.iNO ~ howeve:tt, all of the Ptttaburp or
lil,-ef> v~ of eo.!. togeibu ·with 'the mhUnJ rspta incidtnt t.o the r•moval
ther~. ·iaotudirlf waJ.vera Of tNrfaqe Ap~rt. U her.etOf0l"G £r.&»ted and
. ·~onve,ed ·t.y··deed f)t Nettie 1!. Booa et ti. to PtmrU~Jlvarda Wirdn.l Company •
. by deed dated Septert!bft' 80, 1101. M4 rec:erdtd ~the ottic:e otthe Recorder
· o~·Detd• ·trt . .ad for W&fdl11J1ton. Count:/. J'entUJJlvttnta, m X>f*d .Book Vol.
l&f,.. pa,p au • .mld ~·deed ot·MaryDoon. widoW •. to PMU1ql.'ttat11a Mlrdbf
Company 4at~ October'· 1911. end re®rdtd in fttd Jteeorder*• om.ee 1ft
Deed ,~}l. Vol .. 2$7 •·· pqe 1&2.
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. . UNI)rm. AMD SUBi!!ar. t& a rilflt of w-.y tor· an Itt J)ipe lln' J; •~anted
~-convqed te The .ManutaetuHrs ~atural GtuJ Company (now Jeanutact\U"er•
LiCflt • Beat Companj) b;y Alexander .a~ lar&b SOOft. bJ deed d~ted itdy 17.
· . lltl. ·Ud neot'ded hl sai4Becorder•.• Otftce.Jra Deed Sook Vol. 48&. pap lJS.
· and by deed of MtU7 SOOD. widow. to 'fbe Manufacturer• Natural Gas C,ompuy ..
dated Jul:r 18, 1891, ald ~ecorded bl iJdd AecOrder'• Office tn·need Book
Vol •. 43J), pl\PJ 1~1~. and to the ea&emem of eJl roada an.~ higb:wayt tnlverelrtJ
or &bUUlna upoA the above de•crib.S premt•••·· And un.det" and tltlbJect to such
oU.t•r eailet'lltmta aml ·l'llht• o.r way u h•retorore may !lave ~ ,tven and ·
p.mtit by. Cl" appropr1•ted troa. tbts decedent·. James l •• J!o(.n. 8ftd thf! · · . ·
. r~tdlitnc «J•ow...,.,f O;t'tbe berelnal»w 4escrlbed. trtte't ()t 1an.4, and theb' · ·
prede~nttr:• tn title. by ins'h'urnenta. er proce~a of recent or as ma,-b•
apputnt upon the premise•· ·
Tbert are erected ·upon that portion ot tb" htn-ehi8ow4escritaed
tr•ct wb1~b ~~ • pan of the orJatnal.t*Mart Boon ll~1rs Fou·mt·. a two ... etor-,.
frame 4tN1llnJ and frame bant. 6-ame 1pr~ hOU8e., one cu frame~·
a.tKt ~ee frame ul.lU:tj' abed•· · -.. ~' ' . . . .. . . . ~ " •, I
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POt lfO'ol*c. ~~ tiUe m th* foUowtDir•conte tn tbe Cou,. Bw• at
·w~lflltoo. Wasbin&ton County, ·~·~tvula: · ·
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. . AS TO JtOltTlON OP TRAcT ot:IGINALLY .• PA1lT OF THE '~A&AB ·. . ... " . BOON HEIRS PARM :
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. .:(8) ·Will' ot Sarah ~oon. wh~> died testate. on March 11. ·18a?. and by
ber Will, of r4eord in the offlce ct the JteJiater ef WUls in WiU llook Vot.
· 15, Pat~• 576,. d.eviaed wd farm. in equal shares,. ·Unto tbree nephews and
a meee. natntlly., Jamea.L. BtXJn_ ·John A. Booa. B,Wne 'BC)Ott. ·...-Nettie s ..
Boon. now Nettle lt. Mane~~ ~reed wttb paymerd of certatn lep.ctes; tor,
rece~tn of tt~em· of\fldch aad release of b!nd from the lien of the eharae · ·
. therefor. see Deed Book Val. as.. pace !'7'
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(4) D~ of Blaine !loon and ·Faulble' Boon. bia Wife. tO Jamea L.. ·
Boon and Jolm A. Doou. ·dated November u. 192ft.· recorded tn,J>eed Bbotc·
·Vol.. SST • pace 545. rel6•~ and qulteltdmina all of tn:ntOJ"a' ript_, title · ·.
md lote,.eat to the .Cl"iUlteea 'tn aald -~eec!. · · ·. · ·
..
·AND AS. TO PORTION OF TiiAct ORIGINALLY A PART OF THB
.. · .. UMABY BOON HJDRS FARMH: '
· · t 1) Dud ot wmwn Caldwell 'et ux. to Wllltam JJoon and Mary B~n.
hie wlle. d~ea March a. 18&8, and record$d 1a Deed Boo)t Vel: 4V. paae· 205;
I •
. (3) Sald.WU.liam· Soon died July 20,. ·tae•. vestinJ full title in hi•
wile. th• said. M-.ry Boon,. as wrv!viq tenont bJ the entlrffU••· 'rh• record
ot ~· death and of hie W!U appeara ln the otttee of th*' ~.,Sftt~r of ~1Ut in
Will Book Vo~. 11., tJ&ae 720; . . : · . ·
. .
"(8) Bend Boot Vol.· 28,. P-a~ 46., .in tbe etfice of t!li Jte,t.ter of ·
Wllll,. wherein it ta recited that the ••td Mary Soc~, widow, eKed intestate
on October i$,._1920,. leavtnc to survf.vf. her u he~ •ole helrs at law, tour
~ldr-•, nf.\.8\ely. John A .. Boon, James·! ... :Soon, Blaifle Been, and ~ettle
E._Man•a; ·
• <~ •
, (4) J)eed of Blabie Boon and Paullfte BQon. his w1fe, te James L. .
soon· U1d JohtLA..; Boon, dated November 28, 1921. And recorded in Deed Book
'Vol. SSt, pqe 80,. releautibJ an~f qultclabntn, aU ot gruto-ra' ript~ title and
interest U1 ~ald ta'l"Ul to ~be pantee• In a~d deed.
I.
, .. , ,. .
. All ~0 WHOLE" TRACT. the eaid John A~ BooJ!,. hav~n&· thua become
••t~ed tn tee of an undiVided tbree-~tglltlua (3/Stha) lntero..t 1n ·and to the herein· ·
. .-bove d~s~ibed tract ot taaid, c.Uea· on (.)Ctober SO, 1M a • .leavinf a L•M-Will.
•'
and Teaiamertt dated June 11, 1159, proBated on Novt.tnber 8, 1102, and remain-·
. iq ot reeerd fn tbe ottl« ot the Regtater of W111• in and for VWa.tUnatm Ceut1t7
ln Will BOOk Vol. 95, paae 810. wherein, in .para,rapb ·~PtrrH'1 thereof, he
devlMd the .-.aJ.du• of bis estate, toctudtq hSs tnterest in th• hereinabove de ..
acribe4 tJ>aet of land, in equal allaH•,. .me bit brother, Jamea L. Boon, tbe
wtthla tll!l11ed decedent. bl• nephew. Balpb Maua., and bla niece._ Belen Man••·
., f-:.
,.
Thereafter. by deed dated July ts. 1965, and reoordod 1n tbe office
o' the Recorder of Deed• 1n and tor Washinaton County aforesaid. tn Deed
Book Vol. 1218, paae 504, the aid Pittaburp·C.bart~r• &. Yoqbiegheny
Ballway Complmf, Inter QUa, rtmlsed, relQa&ed and qultelatmed unto Jame•
L. Boon, the within named decedent. hts heirs and a•s.tpa, an undivided
one·haU Interest (l/2) tnterestt in an the grantorts riaht .. title ancl brterest,
ot, 1n and to a tract ot land situate tn Peters Towneh1p, Wa&btngton County,
Penn!!ylvanta. eo.ntaining·1.1ts'11 acrea. more or lees. which aereqe
eonststa of that pol"tlOI\ ot the rieht of way of the Plttaburp-Chartlen
& YoupioiJleny Ratlway Company which travened tlt.e Jda1'1 BoOD Heirs
F•rm portkm. of Ute hereinabove described tract of land, ani wh!cb t. '1611
acres is Jnoluded in the total net acreqe (97 .. 6536 acree) aet forth hereinabove,
.00 ot wh1eb the said Jlmlet!J L. Boon dted aetzed of an undividetl one-half
( 1/2) .tnte:rest.
~htrt .aaid Jame• 1. .• Soon havin; thua become seized in tee ol an
undivided one .. half interest in o.nd to said r•at ~t.1ate consleting ot $1. 6636
acrea_. died on Aprtl a, l9G1. lemdng • Laet WlU nnd Testament dated
Januaey 29,. 1968, probated on April 21, 1067, and t'emainina of record tn the
otfice of the Register of \t;tUs i.n and for ·washington Cotmty, Pennsylvania.
in "'ill ~ook Vol .. 103. pqe 503, wherein, in paragraph· Tmnn · thareol,
he devifled the residue ot bis estate .. tneludlng his said interest in the herein ...
above described tJ<.acrt of land. in equal eharea. unto his nephew. Ralph 1\~e.ne15•
and bis n1eee • .Belen .Manes. .
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ~ SS:
The within named Accountan't being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the above account
as stated is true' and correct as ________________ )!~----------·--·------verily believe.
Sworn and subscribed before me this·----~-~!?-____________ \.,
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day of ----------------;!"_~~~-~~Y.) _____ -;(5 ______ .L;~HL ...
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(/ • J~:VASHINGTON COUtHY, PA.
-MY COMMISSION EX?IRES
. J,_,NUARY 30, 1970
Worshington County, ss:
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I do certify that I have given leg'al notice 'to all persons
concerned of the filing of the within account in the manner
prescribed by Statute and Rule of Court, as evidenced by proofs
thereof filed to No ........ /.q__i_f!G._?__tl_:f/1_ __ _
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IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY_, PENNSYLVANIA.
FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF RALPH MANES_, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE
OF JAMES L. BOON, A/K/A J. L. BOON, DECEASED.
NO. _______ OF 1968, A. A.
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Receipts (Page 3)
SCHEDULE A
PRINCIPAL-PERSONALTY -------------------
$ 132~ 158. 06
Disbursements (Pages 3-4)
Receipts (Page 6)
Balance Principal-Personalty
SCHEDULE B
INCOME-PERSONALTY
$ 885.75
Disbursements (Page 6) 885.75
Receipts (Page 7)
Disbursements (Page 7)
Receipts (Page 7)
Disbursements (Page 7)
Balance Income-Personalty
SCHEDULE C
PRINCIPAL-REALTY
$ 71,750.00
Balance Principal-Realty
SCHEDULED
INCOME-REALTY
$
Balance Income-Realty
NET BALANCE
0.00
50.00
50.00
$ 971124.10
0.00
71,750.00
0.00
$ 168,874. 10
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NET BALANCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
Simplified Savings Account in Mellon
National Bank and Trust Company
(Canonsburg Office). including interest
to 8/1/67 $ 27,433.55
Checking Account in Mellon National Bank
and Trust Company (Canonsburg Office) 2, 803.7 3
Mellon Bank Savings Certificate No.
02185 (Canonsburg Office) 18, 000.00
Interest on above certificate froin 2/13/67
to 4/8/67 139.22
60 Shs. The Glenrock Oil Company, Inc. 3
capital @ no value 0. 00
22 Shs. Penn State Fuel Company, capital
@no value 0. 00
Advancements (See Exhibit No. 1, page 8
of Account)
~rincip~-~ealty:
Undivided 1/2 interest in tract of land situate in
Peters Township, Washington County1 Penn-
sylvania1 having erected thereon a two-story
frame dwelling known and designated as 437
S. Washington Road. McMurray, Pa., a
frame barn and other outbuildings
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$ 97. 124. 10
$ 168,874.10
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7/17/67
5/5!67
5/5/67
5/5/67
5/9/67
5/10[67
5/10]fy7
5/25[67
5/25/67
7/12/67
7/12/67
.. .
PRINCIPAL-PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
Per Inventory and Appraisement
Other Receipts:
Net proceeds receiYed from sale of 162 Rights
Radio Corporation of America
Net Gain on Conversion of Stocks,. as per Conversion
Schedule attached
Transferred from Income-Personalty
Transferred from Income-Realty
DISBURSEMENTS
Geo. H. Benz, M.D.: Professional services
Bernard Berman, M. D.: Professional serYices
D. McCarrell Dunbar, M. D.: Professiona~ services
(Medicare payment on above doctor bills included
in Inventory)
Ralph Manes: Reimbursement for the following:
Internal Revenue Service: Soc. Sec. Tax on following:
Mrs. Elrna Hackeson 34. 16
Mr. Parker Hootman 19.96
(for 1st Quarter 1967)
Josephine Douglas, Reg.: 9 S. C.
Mary A. Johnston: Notary fees
Kurtz Monument Co.: Lettering monument
54. 12
9.00
5.25
Stewart F. Barnhill, Funeral Director: Funeral expenses
Josephine M. Douglas., Reg.: 5 Short Certificates
Mary A. Johnston: Notary fees
Russell Marino, Co. Treas.: P. P. Tax for 1967
Russell Marino.J Co. Treas.: 1/2 Co. Tax for 1967
-3-
$ 126,720.80
25.25
4,. 476. 26
885.75
50.00
$ 132.1 158. 06 ----------------
$ 10.00
15.00
295.00
68.37
23.00
1,595.95
5.00
3.75
38.42
83.45
7/12/67
9/8/67
10/9/67
11/15/67
12/6167
12/7/67
1/9 /68
1/ 9 /S8
5/22/67
Schedule "A"
Raymond Baird, Tax Collector: Decedent's 1/2 share
Township Tax for 1967 ·
Raymond Baird, Tax Collector: Decedent's 1/2 share
School Tax for 1967
J. C. McCleery: Real Estate Appraisal
J. B. Patterson: Decedent's 1/2 share of fire insurance
premium
Howard 0. Stevens: Reimbursement for the following:
4/27/67 Josephine Douglas, Reg.: Probate of
Will and Grant of Letters
5/2/67 Washington Co. Reports: Adv. Letters
5/24/67 Daily Notes: Adv. Letters
·11/3/67 JosephineDouglas. Reg.: Filinglnv.
and balance on Letters
Ralph Manes: a/c Executor's Commission
John P. Liekar: Notary fees
Howard 0. Stevens: a/c Attorney Fee
12.50
12.50
12.50
35.00
Josephine Douglas. Agent: Payment of Penna. Transfer
Inheritance Tax on $17 0. 000. 00 at 15% less 5% disc.
Total Disbursements
-4-
61.50
319.77
200.00
12.25
72.50
5. ooo·. oo
5.00
$ 10,808.96
$ 35,033.96
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Schedule "A"
CONVERSION SCHEDULE
Stock Inv. Value S/P Costs Net Proceeds ----------------------------------------------------------------
212 Shs. Allegheny Power System, Inc. 5,.578.25 5,775.50 72.89 5,702.61
152 Shs. Columbia Gas System, Inc. 4, 142.00 4, 154.50 59.55 4,094.95
28 Shs. Continental Oil Company 2,016.00 2, 138.50 27.84 2, 110.66.
201 Shs. Crucible Steel Co. of Am. 4,874.25 5, 175 . .63 70.48 5,105.15
16 Shs. Madison Fund, Inc. 362.00 370.00 9.21 360.7 9
11 Shs. B. &. 0. Railroad Co. 319.00 316. 25 7.33 308.92
32 Shs. American Vitrified Prod. Co. 176.00 144.00 6.00 138.00
126 Shs. Nat co Corp. (now Fuqua Ind. ) 4,827.38 6,930.00 70.24 6, 859.76
100 Shs. Pittsburgh National Bank 4,725.00 4,737.50 42.69 4., 6 94.81
50 Shs. The Penna. R. R. Co.· 2,762.50 3,500.00 34.57 3,465.43.
* 430 Shs. Westinghouse Elec. Corp. 23,301.70 24,940.00 223.61 24,716.39
** 2 Shs. Radio Corp. of America 92.62 101.50 6.01 95.49
53,176.70 58,283.38 630.42 57,652.96
RECAPITULATION ___________ _..:.. _______ _
Net Proceeds from Sale of Stocks 57,652.96
Inventory Value of Stocks Sold 53, 176.70 -------
Net Gain 4,476.26
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* 630 shares Westinghouse Electric Corporation at $54. 19 a share were shown in
Inventory. but both of the residuary beneficiaries took 100 shares each, in kind, at
appraised value.
** 162 shares Radio Corporation of America, at $46. 31 a share, were shown in
Inventory, but both of the residuary beneficiaries took 80 shares each, in kind, at
appraised value.
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. . .
SCHEDULE ''B"
INCOME-PERSONALTY
RECEIPTS
Dividends as follows:
Columbia Gas System, Inc .• 152 Shs. Com.
5/15/67
Pittsburgh National Bank, 100 Shs. Cap.
8/25/67
Radio Corporation of America, 16 2 Shs . Com.
7/28/67
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co .• 50 Shs. Com.
6/13/67
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 630 Shs. Com.
6/1/67
Total Dividends
INTEREST on Simplified Savings Account No.
188-36-2863-01 in Mellon National Bank and
Trust Company (Canonsburg Office) to
8/1/67
Total Receipts
DISBURSEMENTS
Transferred to Principal-Personalty
Total Disbursements
-6-
$ 54.72
50.00
32.40
30.00
252.00
419. 12
466.63
$ 885.75
$ 885.75
$ 885.75
=====
9/13/67
11/22/67
SCHEDULE "C"
PRINCIPAL-REALTY
RECEIPTS
Per Inventory and Appraisement $ 71,750.00
Total Receipts $
DISBURSEMENTS
None
SCHEDULE "D"
INCOME-RE.ALTY
RECEIPTS
Barbara Feather: Decedent's 1/2 share of barn rental
for month of October 1967
Barbara Feather: Decedent's 1/2 share of barn rental
for montj:I of November 1967
Total Receipts
DISBURSEMENTS
Transferred to Principal-Personalty
Total Disbursements
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$ 25.00
25.00
$ 50.00
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$ 50. 00
$ 50.00
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7/20/67
7/20/67
10/6/67
EXIDBIT NO. 1
ADVANCE DISTRIBUTION
To: RALPH MANES, nephew~ Residuary Beneficiary,
partial distribution as follows: ·
Cash
100 Shares Westinghouse Electric Corp.
distributed, in kind,. at appraised value of
$54. 19 a share
80 Shares Radio Corporation of America
distributed,. in kind, at appraised value of
$ 15,000.00
5~419.00
$46. 31 a share -~_1.2_!_.~.2_
To: HELEN MANES, niece, Residuary Beneficiary,
partial distribution as follows:
Cash $ 15~000.00
100 Shares Westinghouse Electric Corp.
distributed,. in kind, at appraised value of
$54. 19 a share
80 Shares Radio Corporation of America
distributed, in kind, at appraised value of
5,419.00
$46. 31 a share -~_1Q!_.~Q
To: CENTER CHURCH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION:
Legacy, in accordance with paragraph 11SECOND11 of Will
$ 24~ 123 .. 80
24,123.80
500.00
TOTAL $ 48,747.60
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THE DAILY NOTES
CANONSBURG, PA.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16, 1929, P. L. 1784,
Sec. 3. paragraph (3) and (25).
State of Pennsylvania }
County of Washington ss.
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, ---------~§:P~-~----~~--~-----~-~;¥.: _________________________ , who being duly sworn, deposes and says: that
--------~]}-~----------is the QQ_Q_~h'&~!?~fthe Notes Publishing & Printing Co., a Penn-
sylvania corporation, and its agent in this behalf: that the said company is the pub-
lisher of The Daily Notes, published daily except Saturday and Sunday, having its place
of business at Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania; that the said Daily
Notes was eS:tablished August 1, 1875; that the printed nOitice or advertisement, attached
hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement, exactly as printed or published, which
appeared in the said newspaper in its regular issues on the following dates:
____ }1~x_ .. 5_, ___ _Mgy ___ l_2 _ _, ___ M_~y __ .l9.., ..... 1.9_§_z ___________________________ .,, ................................ .
that the affiant or the corporation i.n behalf of which ...... .she ....... is acting is not inter-
ested in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allegations :::· ~:~:::cr~b:~~~~~~~o::•::~~~
19th ·· .·."-;·'May / 6? ----------~---..... day of£-.-·:7."~-cr_..-;;;;-;:_..-~-----·c--: 19 ___ _
--------- -____ --"---~-2:!~-----
AUI)HEY J. icioot, 'J'lotary Pu!NfV;ary Public
!ashlngton Cwnty; Pa,
i11J Commission Expires
.Marcr 3Q, 1970
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
EstaLe of Jan1es L. BoOn, a;l.:;:Ja-
J. L. Boon deceased, late of City , of ·washington, V.1a~hington· Coun · ~
ty, Penna. Letters Testamentary upon the
above estate having been granted
to the undersigned, notice is here-
by given to those indebted thereto
to n1ake in11nediate payn1011t, antl
to those having· claims or demands to present them for ~ettlemcnt. RALPH 1\IA:\'JDS 422 East ·wheeling· Street
Apt. A.-3 \Vashinglon, Pa. l:i301
]~xecutor Howard 0. Stevens. Attorney
:\fellon Bank Buiding Canonsburg. PR. 15317
;,ray 5, 12. 1n, l%7
.,..~ ,.
\
Washington County RePorts
~~Dk~EET
Washington, Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16, 1929, P. L.
1784 Sec. 3, paragraphs (3) and (25),
CoUNTY OF W ASHINOTON )
STATE 01' PENNSYLVANIA ( SS.
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and
Commonwealth, CHARLES C. KELLER, who, being duly sworn, deposes and
says: that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS, the
official legal periodical for said Washington County, publiShed weekly having its
place of business at Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is act-
ing as its agent in this behalf; that the said WASHINGTON COVNTY
REPORTS was established on March 31, 1920, and was designated as the official
legal publication for Washington County, Pennsylvania, by order of the several
courts of said County, dated November 11, 1920; that the printed notice or adver-
tisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement, exactly as printed
or published, which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the
following dates:
········--~~~.Y .... 4 . .t ... J.~ . .r ... J?.L.:'J:?.§?. ...................... .
that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not interested
in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allegations of
this affidavit as to the time, place and chaf?:J of the publication are true. ~ ....... ~ ....... /~~
Sworn to and su
'otary Public
KATHE-RitlE C. YARD, Notary .PUlfliO Washington, Washington Co.hfi
My Co!llmission Expires
November 1, 1969
Estate Notices
The Register of Wills has granted letters,
testamentary or of administration, in the
following estates. Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present them
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys .
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
BOON, JAMES L., a/k/a J. L. BOON.
Dec' d.
Late of the City of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Executor: Ralph Manes, 422 East Wheeling St., Apt. A-3, Washington,
Pa. 15301
Attorney: Howard 0. Stevens, Mel-lon Bank Bldg., Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
\
' PETITION SUR AUDIT
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
Estate of .... J.~_Mg~.J~.!.J~~QQN.~ .. !=!.lkhL ..................... .
·~-----~-·---~QQ~~..:!?.~~-~-~~~.<:1:~ ........................................... .
....................... .; ...... .:. .................................................................................................................................................... ..
Deceased
No ..... ·---~-~-~ .... 9.f .... J.~.~~·-····························-~·
Fiduciary ..... ~AJ~P.R .. M.AN~S~---·-······················
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Date of Date of
Decedent's death ....... ~P.E.g~~~-.r.J.~~:? ............................... Grant of .Letters ........... Apr.U.2.7.#···196.7 ......................... .
This is the ............. ~~E.~~--~-:1]:~--~~-1]:?.-L ................................. account filed in this estate
If there have been former ~ccounts fiied in this· est~te; list f:i.le ·number or number and term .... N.9.DJ~ ................... c~.
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Election to take None filed Date Election Place of;
Under or Against will. (cross out one) Filed .................................. Record ............................. .
Name of surViving spouse ............. P.~~-~-~~!:l.~ .. ~~~ .. ~~-Y:~~--!P.9:~E-~~.cJ..! ...................................................................... .
List issue, where material:
Did decedent mar'ry after execution of will? (indicate) ~-No. Any children born after execution of will? (indicate)
~ No. If answer yes., .l'latne them ................................................................................................................................ .'
. ~ ...... -----------------------------··-------------------------------------------------------------------·-·------------------------------------·--------------------.----·-··---------·--"·------·
Legatees Relationship Interest Fiduciary, if deceased or not sui juris
*Center Church Cemetery Associ~tion $500.00 Cash Legacy
Ralph Manes Nephew 1/2 Residue Of age and Sui Juris
Helen Manes Niece 1/2 Residue Of age and Sui Juris
* Guy A. Rogers, of the Register of Wills Office, advised counsel for the accountant
that an approved Certificate of Charitable Exemption, relative to this bequest, would
be filed direct with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court prior to audit. ·
List, if exceptions to above: Adeemed: Revoked: Lapsed: Abated: Give Cause:
None
If partial intestacy, give facts:~,~
None
Notice to interested parties. Have all parties, hciving either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No. 9 paragraph C: Section 6: Subdivision c) received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit? Yes. ~'
If any exception give cause: ............................................. .
\ ' I_ 1.. FilecopyofNotice · \. ·J _1 _ , -· ' • ' ~ , -.
and date of mailing ....................... ~J;u::JJ.a:r.~ .. J.~~ .. .l.9.6.8 .......................................................................................... ,. . ., .. ,
·'· .,.
·'· .,.
Yes ... Federal Estate Tax Return dated Mar. 1, 1968, filed Mar. 21, 1968, and tax set
forth therein, in the amount of $24,942.28, paid in full. Copy of said return and copy of
check'issued in payment thereof are
is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return? .... Jg~g-.h~.:r.~~~~h.! ...................... : ............................ :
5/22/67 -Tax paid on $170,000.00 at 15% le.ss. 5% discount
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax.fAmount $.24,..~25 .• _QQ ______________________________________ _
If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate, give name and birth date of life tenanL ...... None __ ,_
Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled to notice, together with the amounts
of such claims; state whether they are admitted to be cor,recr; and whether the claim is denied.
There are no known unpaid creditors
Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by the Court; a reference to all questions re-
quiring adjudication, and a statement of any other facts deemed necessary for the preparation of the adjudication:
None
Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account:
Total additional debits (Add)
Itemize any additional credits not shown by account:
Total additional credits (Subtract)
Balance for distribution
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See Schedule "A"
$ ... g1t.iii:Qh..~.Q.h~r.~.t9 .•
$ ................................... .
If balance for distribution is not in cash, list each item held in kind, giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
See Schedule. "A" attached hereto.
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B a 1 an c e s for Distribution per Account
Principal ... Personalty
Additional Debits: ------------
Redemption of Mellon Bank
Savings Cert. No. 02185
(Canonsburg Office),
maturing 2/13j68
Net Proceeds
Inventory Value
18,000.00
18,000.00
Transferred from Income-Personalty
Transferred from Income .... Realty
Additional Credits:
Ralph Manes: Reimbursement for 1 S. C.
97 "' 124. 10
0.00
1, 309.02 ,.r·
20'Z.50
and 1 Death Certificate 2. 00 .,.......
Howard 0. Stevens: Reimbursement for
the following:
Russell Marino: Filing Account 22.00
Russell Marino: CC of Will 5. 50
Russell Marino: 1 S. C. 1. 00 c 28~ 50 W""'
Int. Rev. Ser.: Federal Estate Tax 24,942.28
Ralph Manes: Bal. Executor's Comm. 3, 750.00 ·
Howard 0. Stevens: Bal. Atty. Fee
Income-Personalty
Additional Debits:
Interest on Simplified Savings Account
No. 188-36-2863-01 in Mellon
National Bank and Trust Company
(Canonsburg Office), from
· 8/1/67 to 2/1/68
Interest on Mellon Bank Savings Cert.
No. 02185 (Canonsburg Office).
from 4/8/67 to 2/13/68
Additional Credit:
Transferred to Principal-Personalty
Additional Debits and Credits:
None
0.00
548.24
760.78
71,750.00
0.00
Schedule "A"
98,640.62
34,412:.78
6&,167.84
1,309.021
0.00
71,750.00
135.,£13.7.84
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Carried forward
Additional Debits:
John J. & Margaret E. Patla:
Decedent's one.,half share of May.,
June and July 167 rent from farm house
Barbara Feather: Decedent's one-half
share of barn rental for Dec. 167 and
Jan. t6'8'
Washington' Adv. Co.: Sign rental 12/1/67
to 12/1/68
Additional Credit:
Transferred to Principal-Personalty
NET BALANCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
o.oo
37.50
50.00
120.00
Principal-Personal!_y: ---cA.s:H ______ ~ 15, 4:20. 24
60 Shs. The Glenrock Oil Company, Inc.
capital., @ no value 0. 00
22 Shs .Penn State Fuel Company, capital,
@ no value O. 00
Advancements (See Exhibit No. 1, page 8
of Account) 48, 7 47.60
f~~~ip~:t_!!.e~!Y_:_
Undivided 1/2 interest in tract of land situate
in Peters Township, Washington County:,
Pennsylvania., having erected thereon a
twd..,.story frame dwelling known and desig-
nated as 437 S. Washington Road,
McMurray .. , Pa • ., a frame barn and other
outbuildings
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Schedule "A" page 2
207.50
207.50
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64' ,167. 84
71,750.00
135,<917.84
EXIDBIT "A"
SUGGESTED DISTRIBUTION OF BALANCE SHOWN -------------------~---~----.----------
Re-award to Ralph Manes., Executor, for Federal Estate
and Federal Income Tax contingencies, with the right to
the Accountant to distribute any balance remaining after
final settlement thereof. to the residuary beneficiaries
named hereinbelow .. without further order of Court 5,000.00
Re-award of following items of worthless stock to Ralph Manes,
Executor, for further accounting and ultimate distribution to
residuary beneficiaries, if any required, without .further order
of Court:
60 Shs. The Glenrock Oil Company, Inc., capital -no value 0.00
22 Shs. Penn State Fuel Company, capital -no value 0.00
Center Church Cemetery Association
Ralph Manes
Helen Manes
$500. 00 cash legacy in accordance with
paragraph "SECOND" of Will. See
receipt filed herewith. (Charitable
Exemption Certificate filed herewith).
1/2 residue, including Real Estate
described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto
and made a part hereof -(credit to be
taken for 100 Shs. Westinghouse Electric
Corporation stock, elected to be taken
in kind and distributed at appraised
value of $54.19 a share-5,419.00
80 Shs. Radio Corporation of America
stock elected to be taken in kind and
distributed at appraised value of
$46.31 a share-
and cash in the amount of
per receipt filed herewith).
3,704.80
15,000.00
1/2 residue, including Real Estate
described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto
and made a part hereof -((credit to be
taken for 100 Shs. Westinghouse Electric
Corporation stock, elected to be taken
in kind and distributed at appraised
value of $54. 19 a share -5, 419. 00
80 Shs. Radio Corporation of America
stock elected to be taken in kind and
distributed at appraised value of
$46. 31 a share -
and cash in the amount of
per receipt filed herewith).
31)704.80
15~ 000. 00
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EXHIBIT If B II
DESCRIPTION OF REAL ESTATE
TO BE AWARDED TO THE TWO RESIDUARY BENEFICIARIES~ IN KIND. DECEDENT~
JAMES L. BOON, DIED SEIZED OF AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST IN THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE., SO THAT EACH RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY
IS TO BE. A WARDED AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST OF SAID 1/2 UNDIVIDED INTEREST.
ALL that certain tract of land situate in Peters Township,. Washington
County~ Pennsylvania, consisting of contiguous portions of two larger parcels of
land originally and commonly known as the "SARAH BOON HEIRS FARM" and the
"MARY BOON HEIRS FARM", which tract of land is more particularly bounded and
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point, being the most easterly terminus of the
original farm line between the Sarah Boon Heirs Farm and the Mary Boon Heirs
Farm, and at line of lands formerly of R. L. Park, now identified as "Highland
Hills Plan Section A -One", of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and
for Washington County aforesaid, in Plan Book 9, pages 55-56; thence from said
point of beginning and by the Sherwood Hills Plan of Lots (formerly a part of the
Sarah Boon Heirs Farm), of record in said Recorder's Office in Plan Book 9~ page
13, South 70° 20' 20" West, 3013.94 feet to a point on line of lands now or formerly
of Ben H. Chastaine; thence by line of lands now or formerly of Ben H. Chastaine
and continuing by line of lands now or formerly of G. M. Coons, North 18° 24' 2011
West, 195. 17 feet to a point; thence continuing by said lands now or formerly of
G. M. Coons~ South 86° 551 40" West, 377.69 feet to a point on the westerly side
of the public highway leading to Thomas, and at line of lands now of Citizens Water
Company, formerly of North Strabane Water Company; thence by said last mentioned
lands. North 18° 33.1 20" West, 277. 22 feet to a point in the westerly portion of an
old township road; thence continuing by said last mentioned lands and crossing the
right of way of the Chartiers-Southern Railway Company, (sometimes referred to
as Pitts~~rgp~f(,li~i~hs ~fcP~fkWlf1fff ~Wcnf.t~cffiP§~hS<e~th ~·~~ ~n4<W'est 2¥ 2~
West, 33'4. :ro Yee}'To a point on tlie westerly Side of said Chartiers-Southern RailWay ~e •
Company and at line of lands now oil" Mrs. Warren F. McLean, (formerly of August
R. Zapp et ux. ); thence by the westerly right of way line of said Chartiers~Southern
Railway Company and by said lands now of Mrs. Warren F. McLean., North 11°
441 OO" East, 229.45 feet to a point; thence continuing by the same, North 14° 32'
20" East, 300.70 feet to a point in the original farm line first above mentioned;
thence by said original farm line and continuing by said lands now of Mrs. Warren
F. McLean~ South 85° 07 1 20" West, 814.32 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing
by the same, South 63° 291 30" West, 161.99 feet to a point marked by a pipe;
thence leaving said original farm line and continuing by said lands now of Mrs.
Warren F. McLean, North go 251 40" West, 127.00 feet to a point in the center line
of U. S. Traffic Route 19; thence by the center line of said U. S. Traffic Route 19.,
North 63° 241 40" East,. 1365.30 feet to a point; thence continuing by the same, by a
curve to the left having a radius of 1910. 08 feet, for an arc distance of 5 25. 99
feet to a point in the center line of said highway; thence crossing and leaving said
highway, and crossing State Legislative Route 62193,. commonly known as the Water
Dam Road, and continuing by lands now or formerly of Hugh McDowell, North 80°
441 30" East~ 2867.22 feet to a point on line of lands formerly of R. L. Park, now
identified as "Highland Hills Plan Section A -One", first above mentioned; thence by
the westerly line of Lots 25,. 24 and 23 in said plan of lots .. South 16 o 12' 40"
" East, 359. 70 feet to a point in the original farm line first above mentioned., the
place of beginning. CONTAINING a total area of 99.9475 acresi less a portion
thereof, consisting of 2. 2939 acres, being the acreage content of that portion of the
right of way of the Pittsburgh-Chartiers & Youghiogheny Railway Company,
(sometimes referred to as the Chartiers Southern Railway Company) .. which
traverses that portion of the above described parcel which was originally a part of
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the Sarah Boon Heirs Farm, leaving a net area of 97.653.6 acres~ which latter
acreage content includes all the :ro~ds and highways~ or portions thereof, traversing
or lying within the boundaries of the above described property, including that part
of the Pittsburgh ... Chartiers & Youghiogheny Railway Company (sometimes known as
the Chartiers.,.Southern Railway Company) right of'way, (consisting of 1.7611 acres),
traversing or lying within the boundaries of the Mary Boon Heirs Farm portion of
the above described property.
The foregoing description and area content are in accordance with
a survey and plot made for·the John A. Boon Estate by Engelhardt & Power, Reg.
Engineers, of Canonsburg, Pa., dated May 20, 1963., as revised September 3.,
1963.
EXCEPTING AND RESERVING, however, all of the Pittsburgh or
River vein of coal, together with the mining rights incident to the. removal thereof,
including waivers of surface support, as heretofore granted and conveyed by deed
of Nettie E. Boon et al. to Pennsylvania Mining Company, by de.ed dated September
30., 1901, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Washington
County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Vol. 2.5.7, page 224, and by deed of Mary Boon,
widow. to Pennsylvania Mining Company dated October 4, 1901, and recorded in
said Recorder's Office in Deed Book Vol. 257, page 192.
UNDER AND SUBJECT to a right of way for an 8" pipe line, granted
and conveyed to The Manufacturers Natural Gas Company {now Manufacturers Light
& Heat Company) by Alexander and Sarah Boon., by deed dated July 17, 18.91 .. and
recorded in said Recorder's Office in Deed Book Vol. 435, page 123 .. and by deed
of Mary Boon, widow, to The Manufacturers Natural Gas Company, dated. July 16,
1891, and recorded in said Recorder's Office in Deed Book Vol. 435, page 122; and
to the easement of all roads and highways traversing or abutting upon the above
described premises. And under and subject to such other easements and rights of
way as heretofore may have been given and granted by, or appropriated from, this
decedent, James L. Boon, and the remaining co ... owners of the hereinabove described
tract of land, and their predecessors in title, by instruments or proceedings of
record or as may be apparent upon the premises.
'There are. erected upon that portion of the hereinabove described
tract which is a part of the original "Mary Boon Heirs Farm", a two., story frame
dwelling and frame barn" frame spring house,~ one car frame garage and three
frame utility. sheds.
For source of title see the following records in the Court House at
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania:
AS TO PORTION OF TRACT ORIGINALLY A PART OF THE "SARAH
BOON HEIRS FARM'': .
(1) Deed of Robert E. Wilson_Bt ux. to Alexander Boon and Sarah
Boon, his sister, dated April 1, 1884,. and recorded in Deed Book Vol. 6..,A, page
577;
{2) Will of Alexander Boon,, who died testate, on November 16, 1893"
and by his Will, of record in the office of the Register of Wills in Will Book Vol. 14,
page 324, devised his undivided one.,., half interest unto his sister, Sarah Boon;
{3) Will of Sarah Boon~ who died testate, on March 18, 1897, and
by her Will., of record in the office of the Register of Wills in Will Book Vol. 15,
page 576, devised said farm, in e.qual shares, unto three nephews and a niece,
namely, James L. Boon,, John A. Boon, Blaine Boon,. and Nettie E. Boon., now
Nettie E. Manes, charged with payment of certain legacies., for receipt of payment
of which and release of land from the lieri of the charge therefor, see Deed Book
Vol. 234., page 547;
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(4) Deed of Blaine Boon and Pauline Boon" his wife" to James L.
Boon and .John A. Boon" dated November 26"' 1928_. recorded in Deed Book Vol.
567,. page 545., releasing and quitclaiming all of grantor's right,~ title and interest
to the grantees in said deed.
AND AS TO PORTION OF TRACT ORIGINALLY A PART OF THE
"MARY BOON HEIRS FARM":
(1) Deed of William Caldwell et ux. to William Boon and Mary Boon.,
his wife, dated March 8, 1868, and recorded in Deed Book Vol. 4V, page 205;
(2) Said William Boon died July 20, 1884,. vesting full title in his
wife, the said Mary Boon., as surviving tenant by the entireties. The record of
his death and of his Will appears in the office of the Register of Wills in Will Book
Vol. 11, page 720;
(3) Bond Book Vol. 29.~ page. 46 ~ in the office of the Register of
Wills,~ wherein it is recited that the said Mary Boon.., widow~ died intestate on
October 25,. 1920, leaving to survive her as. her sole heirs at law.,. four children ..
namely, John A. Boon, James L. Boon,. Blaine Boon and Nettie E. Manes;
(4) Deed of Blaine Boon and Pauline Boon., his wife, to James L.
Boon and John A. Boon, d.ated November 26, 1928., and recorded in Deed Book
Vol. 58.9, page 20, releasing and quitclaiming all of grantors' right., title and
interest in said farm to the grantees in said deed.
AS TO WHOLE TRACT, the said John A. Boon.t having thus become
seized in fee of an undivided three ... eighths (3/8ths) interest in and to the hereinabove
described tract of land" died on October 30., 1962, leaving a Last Will and Testament
dated June 11, 1959., probated on November 8, 1962,. and remaining of record in the
office of the Register of Wills in and for Washington County in Will Book Vol. 95,
page 376, wherein, in paragraph ''FIFTH" thereof, he devised the residue of his
estate, including his interest in the hereinabove described tract of landi.J in equal
shares., unto his brother, James L. Boon, the within named decedent, his nephew.,
Ralph Manes, and his niece, Helen Manes.
Thereafter; by deed dated July 13,. 1965, and recorded in the office
of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Washington County aforesaid1 in Deed Book Vol.
1213,. page 504.., the said Pittsburgh-Chartiers & Youghiogheny Railway Company,
inter alia, remised1 released and quitclaimed unto James L. Boon., the within
named decedent., his heirs and assigns .. an undivided one-half (1/2) interest in all
the grantor's right, title and interest, of1 in and to a tract of land situate in Peters
Township, Washington County., Peruisylvania, containing 1. 7611 acres, more or
less, which acreage consists of that portion of the right of way of the Pittsburgh-
Chartiers & Youghiogheny Railway Company which traversed the Mary Boon Heirs
Farm portion of the hereinabove described tract of land, and which 1. 7611 acres is
included in the total net acreage (97. 65.36 acres) set forth hereinabo-ve .. and of which
the said James L. Boon died seized of an undivided one-half (1/2) interest.
The said James L. Boon having thus become seized in fee of an
undivided one=half (1/2( interest in and to said real estate consisting o.f 97.6536
acres,. died on April 8, 1967 .. leaving a Last Will and Testament dated January 29,.
196.31, probated on April 27 .. 1967,. and remaining of record in the office of the
Register of Wills in and for Washington County, Pennsylvania~. in Will Book Vol.
103, page 503, wherein.r in paragraph "THIRD" thereof., he devised the residue of
his estate, including his said interest in the hereinabove described tract of land~
in equal shares,. unto his nephew., Ralph Manes1 and his niece, Helen Manes.
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If Family Exemption claimed by Petition, give place of Record: ..... ~~~--~.P.P.~~~-~~~~-------------------------------------------------
If Family Exemption is claimed at audit, give name, relationship and basis for Claim: _______________________________________________ _
List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made, and nature and amount of same:
See Exhibit No. 1, page 8 of Account.
Suggested distribution of balance shown, both as to principal and income, attaching signed and itemized elections
to take in kind if balance is not in cosh: residuary shares being stated in proportions:
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
being duly ...... s.w.o.r:n ____________________ doth depose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true And your petitioner will ever pray, etc.
to the best of·---------~~-~-----------------knowledge and belief.
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s,9nature of Offlce:r.. .. ~·-. ---Q.~f14_. --~~-L?t~--------------
. . · OHN P. LIEKAR; Notary Publi~ T1tle of Off1cer.c ...... -.. ;. ---·-WA-StHN&'H}rli·-GOIJ.!>!:::V;-.flArr·····--···
.. . MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
Office expires .......................... ~~~-~-~~~-~-~~--~~-:~---···--·········
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Estate of .. ~-~-M-~P---~-~-J?..QQN..~. .. glkla ...... .
J. L. BOON~ .. P..~.Q~a..s.ed .•..................... •••·•••·•····•••·••····•• Deceased
Fiduciary ..... ~A-~.:PB .. MAJ'i~.S ...................... .
Executor.
PETITION SUR AUDIT
FROM WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL
Counsel of Fiduciary will submit herewith the
following, in conformity with Court Rules
adopted effective December 3, 1951, being
rule No. 9: paragraph b-e; and divisions
thereof: shown on pages 23-24.
1. Written praecipes of all Counsel in the
case.
2. Copy of order ·appointing Guardian ad
litem, if pertinent.
3. Copy of Order appointing Trustee ad
litem, if pertinent.
4. Proof of service of above.
5. Letters Testamentary or Administration
C. T. A. or an attest copy of Wi II.
6. Copy of inventory and appraisement.
7. Proof of advertisement of grant of letters
if not filed with account.
8. Certificate of liens in case any of the
funds for distribution are from judicial
sale of real estate.
9. Signed and itemized elections if any
distribution in kind.
10. Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es-
tate is subject thereto.
HOWARD 0. STEVENS .............. -....... -.... -----................... ------.. ---------........ --.. -----------------------. Attorney
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In the matter of the Audit of Account in
., X!K ___ , ~X Estate of JAMES L. BOON. a/k/a 216 of 1968 --·---No.
J. L. BOON, Deceased.
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
Enter my appearance for Accountant.
df~d ~r:~ .. ~ 22nd day of
N. B.-Counsel shall, by separate paper, present a concise statement of each
claim, with supporting calculation of any interest claimed. Objections
to an account as filed, shall be concisely stated in a separate paper.
Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate concise state·
ment in that regard.
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No. 216 ,of 1968 B __ ,X!K~.
In re Audit of Account in Estate of
JAMES L. BOON. a/k/a
J. L. BOON, Deceased.
AUDIT
Jrnrripr fnr 1\pprnrnnrr
FOR
ACCOUNTANT
HOWARD 0. STEVENS
Attorney
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1fu tqr 00rp4ans' <t!nurt nf llas4iugtnu <trnuuty
ESTATE OF No ... ?.~-~---·· Of 19 .... ~-~----, 'A-;/1\_
····---~~~<?.~---~-~-.. J?.Q~P: .. ~/~1~ ................... . In the matt:er of the ..... ~~:':-~~---~!.1-~---~~?.:~~
............ !..! ... ~-~----:§~9-~..t .................................. . Account of .......... ~~JP..I?: .. ~?.!?-.<?.~---··-··················
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ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now .................. .-~P-~~-~---······················-/7':':, 19 ..... 6.~ this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony t~k~-~; and thereupon, upon due consideration
thereof t~ balange for distribution in 'the hands o_f the Ac_countant_ is d~term_in_ed to, be
$ ........ 13.?..,.9.l7. •.. Ji .......................... and the accou11t IS accord 1 ng ly confirmed, and 1t IS ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance with the
schedule of distribution hereto a·ttached and made a part hereof, unless exceptions hereto be filed
sec. reg. or an appeal be taken herefrom sec. leg.
Balance pe·r account .... ----···-··-··--------·····--·-···-·-········-------------······-·······-······
Additional debit asked at audit
Additional credit asked at audit
Balance·--·-··-----~---------------·--···-·········-------------····---·--········-········-------·---···-····
Deduct Clerk's Costs & Receipts.·-··---·····---------------·---·---········--·-·····-----------··
Attorney ____________________ Jj_QW_~;t_~_Q, __ Q_. ____ $_t_~.Y~n~-----------·-··-·--···-··--··--····--··-·
Russell Marino, Clerk o. c., costs in certifying
real estate to Recorder,
John D. Woodward, Recorder, costs recording
certification of real estate,
Russell Marino, Agent, transfer inheritance tax,
Center C~urch Cemetery Association, Peters Town
ship, Washington County, Penn'a, legacy, credit
to be taken by the accountant for funds advance
prior to distribution by the Court,
Ralph Manes, Executor, reaward for Federal Tax
Contingencies. After the tax is fully settled
$ 170,390.62
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$ ... )}~-~-9.~.7. 84
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and the accountants liability ceases any balanc
of this award remaining shall follow the decree
of aistribution herein made as it relates to the
distribution of the residue and the proportiona e
shares therein and no further formal accounting
to the Court of this fund shall be necessary,
including 60 shares capital stock of The Glenro
Oil Co., Inc. at no value and 22 shares cap~ital
Fuel Co. at no value,
Stock of Penn State
5000.0
Ralph Manes, nephew, 1/2 residue, including
cash, items as hereinbelow described and an
unterest in real estate as hereinbelow describe
held in kind and distributed as such at the
appraised value, credit to be taken by the acco
tant for funds and items advanced prior to
$ 129,265.96
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In the matter of the
L account of
of Estate of
i\ilju!liratinu au(l mrrtrr
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distribution by the Court:-
100 shares Westinghouse Electric Corp.
@ $5419.00 80 shares Radio Corporation of America
Stock @ 3704.80
Undivided 1/2 of an undivided 1/2 interest
in real estate hereinbelow described
valued @ 3587$.00 64632.9c
Helen Manes, niece, 1/2 residue,including cash, and
an undivided 1/2 interest in an undivided 1/2
interest in real estate as hereinbelow described,
valtred @ $35875.00, together with 100 shares stock
of Westinghouse Electric Company valued @ $5419.00
and 80 shares stock of Radio Corporation of America
at $3704.80; held in kind and distributed as such
at the appraised value, credit to be taken by the
accountant for funds and i terns advanced prior to
distribution by the Court, ~~632.9E
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No balance
REAL ESTATE ro BE CERTIFIED TO THE RECORDER OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY BY THE CLERK OF THE CRPHANS' C OUR.T.
James L. Boon a/k/a J. L. Boon, devisor, to Ralph l'Janes, de't isee of an undivi-
ded 1/2 interest; to Helen Manes, devisee of an uncivided 112 interest; each
undivided interest being in and to all the right, title and undivided 1/2
interest of the devisor in parcels described as, V,Z:
ALL that certain tract of land situate in Peters
Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, consist·ng of cortiguous portions
of two larger parceiJl!' of land originally a~d commor ly known las the "SARAH BOON
HEIRS FARM" and the ttMARY BOON HEIRS FARM" which 1 ract of Jland is more part-
icularly bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at-a point, beir g the mof t easterly terminus
of the original farm line between the Sarah Boon Heirs Farm and the Mary Boon
Heirs Farm, and at line of lands formerly of R. L. Park, nm identified as
"Highland Hills Plan Section A-Onen, of record in 1he OfficE of the Recorder
of Deeds in and for Washington County aforesaid in Plan Bool 9, page 55-56;
thence from said point of beginning and by the Shetwood Hil s Plan of Lots
No. ______________ Of 19 ____________ , A.A.
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In the matter of the
account of
of Estate of
i\~jubiratinn an~ mrrrtt
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{formerly a part of the Sarah Boon Heirs Farm), of record i said Recorder's
Office in Plan Book 9, page 13, South 70° 20 1 20" ~est, 301 .94 feet to a
point on line of lands now or formerly of Ben H. C astaine; thence by line of
lands now or formerly of Ben H. Chastaine and cont·nuing bylline of lands now
or formerly of G. M. Coons, North 18° 24' 20n West, 195.17 to a point;
thence continuing by sa.id lands now or formerly of G. M. Co South 86° 55'
40" West, 377.69 feet to a point on the westerly s·de of th public highway
leading to Thomas, and at line of lands now of Cit·zens Wat r Company, form-
erly of North Strabane Water Company; thence by sa
North 18° 33 1 2011 West, 277.22 feet to a point in
old township road; thence continuing by said last
the right of way of the Chartiers-Southern Railway
ntioned lands,
ly portion of an
lands and crossing
(sometimes referred
to as Pittsburgh-Chartiers & Youghiogheny Railway ompany), South 88° 10' 40n
to a point i~asgi~0~~gh!no'a~%Yrig~~~~ ~@~'h ~a~c~~o ~~t~229~~ ~~te8t
West, 334.20 fee1f' to a point on the westerly side f said C artiers-Southern
Railway Company and at line of lands now
of August R. Zapp et ux.); thence by the westerly
Chartiers-Southern Railway Company and by said lan
of ay line of said
Mrs. Warren F.
McLean, North 11° 4l~' oort East, 229.45 feet to a pint; the ce continuing by
the same, North 14° 32' 20n East, 300.?0 feet to a the original farm
line first above mentioned; thence by said origina farm li e and continuing
by said lands now of Mrs. Warren F. McLean, South 85° 07' on vJest, 814.32
feet to an iron pin; thence continuing by the same, South 6 ° 29 1 30" West,
161.99 feet to a point marked by a pipe; thence le
line and continuing by said lands now of Mrs. Warr
40'' \.Vest, 127.00 feet to a point in the center lin of u.S Traffic Route
19; thence by the center line of said u. S. Traffi Route 1 , North 63c 241
40't East, 1365.30 feet to a point; thence continui by the same, by a curve to
the left having a radius of 1910.08 feet, for an a e of 525.99 feet to
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Water Dam Road, and continuing by lands now or 'fo erly of ugh McDowell,
North 80° 44' 30n East, 2867.22 feet to a point on line of ands formerly of
R. L. Park, now identified as ttHighla.nd Hills Plan Section -One", first
above mentioned; thence by the westerly line of Lo s and 23 in said
plan of lots, South 16° 12' 40n East, 359.70 feet in the original
farm line first above mentioned, the place of begi TAINING a total
area of 99.9475 acres, less a portion thereof, coR 2.2939 acres,
being the a.creage content of that portion of the r y of the Pitts-
. . _ ,, .. /ioghe.ny Railway CompanY. burgh-JC~artlbers·'&· Ydl),gh.(sometJ..mes refei"red t'o g-s t e Charti rs Southern Rail-
way Company), which traverses that portion of the ribed parcel which
was originally a part of the Sarah Boon Heirs Farm a net area of . • ·.:
iogheny Railway Company (sometimes Known as the Ch uthern Railway , •. i
Company) right or/way, (consisting of 1.7611 acrest, traver
Heirs ~arm portton of th
ing or lying with-
in the boundaries of the Mary Boon above described
property.
The foregoing descriptio and area content are in
accordance with a sur.vey and plot made for the Jo A. Boon Estate by Engel-
hardt & Power, Reg. Engineers, of Canonsburg, Pa., 20, 1963, as
revised September 3, 1963.
i EXCEPTING AND RESERVING' owever, 11 of the Pitts-
burgh or River vein of coal~ together with the min"ng to the
removal thereof,including waivers of surface suppo t, as he etofore granted
and conveyed by deed of Nettie E. Boon et al. to P nnsylva ia Mining Company,
by deed dated September 30, 1901, and recorded in of the Recorder
of Deeds in and for Washington County, Pennsylvani , in Deed Book Vol. 257,
page 224, and by deed of Mary Boon, widow, to Pen sylvania ining Company
dated October .'4, 1901, and recorded in said Recor ce in Deed Book
Vol. 257, page 192.
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UNDER AND SUBJECT to a
granted and conveyed to The Manufa.cturers Natural
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Compa y {now Manufa.ctu-
rers Light & Heat Company) by Alexander and Boon, deed dated July
17, 1891, a.nd recorded in said Recorder's Office i Deed k Vol. 435, page
123, and by deed of Mary Boon, widow, to The Manuf cturers atural Gas Company
de ted July 16, 1891, and recorded in said Recorder s in Deed Book Vol.
435, page 122; and to the easement of.all roads a s traversing or
abutting upon the above described premises. And bject to.such
other easements and rights of way a.s heretofore n given and grante
by, or appropriated from, this decedent, James L. the rema.ining
co-owners of the hereinabove described tract of la eir predecessors
title, by instruments or proceedings of record or s may be apparent upon the
premises.
There are erected upon th
above described tract which is a part of the origi
a two-story frame dwelling and frame barn, frame s
garage and three frame utility sheds.
For sourc.e of
of the here in-
Boon Heirs Farmtt,
e, one car frame
records in the
Court House at Washington, Washington County, Penn ylva~a:
AS TO PORTION OF TRACT OR GINALLY PART OF THE
"SARAH BOON HEIRS FARW':
{1} Deed of Robert E. Wil on et • to Alexander Boon
and Sarah Boon, his sister, dated April 1, 1884, a d record d in Deed Book Vol
6-A, page 577;
{2) Will of Alexander Boo ,
November 16, 1893, and by his Will, of record
Wills in Will Book Vol. 14, page 324, devised his
unto his sister, Sarah Boon;
{3) Will of Sarah Boon, w
18, 1897, and by her Will, of record in the office
d testate, on
office of the Register of
divided one-half interest
Will Book Vol. 15, page 576, devised said farm, in·eRual
state, on March
gister of wills in
res, unto three
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nephews and a niece, namely, James L. Boon, John A Boon,
Nettie E. Boon, now Nettie E. Manes, charged with
for receipt of payment of which and release of la
therefor, see Deed Book Vol. 234, page 547.
(4) Deed of Bla.ine
aine Boon, and
cert•in legacies,
lien of the charg
Boon, his wife,
to James L. Boon and John A. Boon, dated November recorded in Deed
Book Vol. 567, page 5L~5, releasing and quitclaimin all of .ra"ntor's right,
title and interest to the grantees in said deed.
AND AS TO PORTION OF TRAC
"MARY BOON HF'IRS FARM":
(1} Deed of 11 et • to William Boon
and rviary Boon, his wife, dated March 8, 1868, and ecorded
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4V, page 205; I
(2) Said William Boon die~ July 2 , 1884, vesting
full title in his wife, the said Mary Boon, as sur~iving the entire-
ties. The record of his death and of his Will appe~rs in the office of the
Register of Wills in Will Book Vol. 11, page 720;
(3) Bond Book Vol. 29, pa. e 46, i the office of the
Register of Wills, wherein it is recited that the
died intestate on October 25, 1920, leaving ive her as her sole heirs
at law, four children, namely,John A. Boon, James • Boon, Blaine Boon and
Nettie E. Manes;
(4) Deed of Blaine Boon a d Pauli e Boon, his wif~, .
to James L. Boon and John A. Boon, d~ted November 26, 1928, and recorded in
Deed Book Vol. 589, page 20, releasing and quitclaiming al of grantor's right
title and interest in said farm to the grantees in said
AS TO wrlOLE TRACT, the s id John • Boon, ha.ving
thus become seized in fee of an undivided three-e'ghts (3/ interest in
a.nd to the hereinabove described tract of land, d · ed on Oc 30, 1962,
leaving a Last Will and Testament dated June 11, on November
8, 1962, and rem§iri~ng of record in the office of he Regi of Wills -~ ~
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'in and for Washington County in Will Book Vol. 95, page 376, wherein, in
Pa·ragraph "FIFTH" thereof, he devised the residue :>f his estate, including
his interest in the hereinabove described tract of land, in equal shares, unto
his brother, James L. Boon, the within named deced~nt, his ~ephew, Ralph
Manes, and his niece, Helen Manes.
Thereafter, by deed dated July 13, 1965, and recorded
in :the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for ~ashingto1 County a.foresaid,
in Deed Book Vol. 1213, page 504, the said Pi ttsbui->gh-Cha.rt ers & Youghio-
gheny Railway Company, inter alia, remised, releas~d and qu~tclaimed unto
James L. Boon, the within named de.cedent, his heir and ass gns, an undivided
one-half (1/2) interest in all the grantor's right title a ;1-d interest·, of,
in and to a tract of land situate in Peters Townsh p, Was hi ~gton County,
Pennsylvania, containing 1.7611 acres, more or les~, which ~creage consists
of that portion of the right of way of the Pi ttshw•gh-Chart ers & Youghiogheny
Railway Company which traversed the Mary Boon Heir Farm po"tion of the here-
inabove described tract of land, and which 1.7611 cres is ncluded in· the
total net acreage (97.6536 acres) set forth hereim bove, ani of which the said
James L. Boon died seized of an undivided one-ha.lf (1/2) in f-erest.
The said James L. Boon ha ing thus become seized in
fee of an undivided one-half (1/2) interest in and to said "eal estate consis ...
ting of 97.6536 acres, died on April 8, 1967, leav ng a Las Will and Test-
ament dated Ja.nuary 29, 1963, probated on April 27 1967, ar d remaining of
record in the office of the Register of Wills in ar d for Wa. hington County,
Pennsylvania, in Will.Book Vol. 103, page 503, whe ein, in aragraph "THIRD"
thereof, he devi~ed the residue of his estate, inc uding hi. said interest in
the hereinabove described tract of land, in equal fhares, w to his nephew,
R8lph Manes, and his niece, Helen Manes.
CERTIFIED TO RECORDER: APR~L 19, 19~8.
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In ·the matter of the First and Final
account of Ralph Manes
of Estate of James· L. ·Boon a/k/a
J. L. Boon
i\~ju~iratinu au~ itrrti
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DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT
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j in full payment and satisfaction of the amount awarded to me by the said Orphan's Court in its Decree and
Schedule of Distribution filed to the above number and in consideration thereof, the undersigned hereby releases
and discharges. the said fiduciary from any ~rther liability on account of the same
WITNESS my hand and seal this ___ ,2.g __ ~~-------day of _____________________ "_~'f!!!!_jj! ______ '2t!l __ «:-1----------------------19~-~-~-
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DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT
The undersigned, hereby acknowledges to have this day received of
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Schedule of Distribution filed to the above number and in -~nsideration thereof, the undersigned hereby releases
and discharges · the said fiduciary from any further liability on account of the same ,
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IN THE. ORPHANS I COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Estate of
JAMES L. BOON. a/k/a
J. L. BOON.
Deceased.
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DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT
The undersigned hereby acknowledges to have this day received of
RALPH MANES. Executor of the Estate of James L. Boon. also known as
J. L. Boon. Deceased. the sum of FIVE HUNDRED and no/lOOths {$500. 00)
DOLLARS. in full payment and satisfaction of the legacy in the amount of
$500. 00 bequeathed to the CENTER CHURCH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 1
II in paragraph SECOND" of the Will of the above captioned decedent. and in
consideration thereof. the undersigned hereby releases and discharges the
Estate of the said James L. Boon. also known as J. L. Boon. and the said
Ralph Manes, Executor 1 of and from any further liability on account of the
same.
WITNESS my hand and seal this ~'!'day of_/!~_. 1967.
Witness: CENTER CHURCH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 1
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IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANIA.
Estate of
JAMES L. BOON, a/k/a
J. L. BOON,
Deceased.
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DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT
The undersigned RALPH MANES, hereby acknowledges to have this
day received of RALPH MANES, Executor of the Estate of JAMES L. BOON,
also known as J. L. BOON, Deceased, certificates representing 100 shares
of Westinghouse Electric Corporation common stock, and 80 shares of
Radio Corporation of America common stock, in kind, and the sum of
Fifteen Thousand and no/ 100ths ($15 J 000. 00) Dollars, in cash, on account
of partial distribution to me of my one-half share of the residuary estate
of said decedent, devised and bequeathed to me by Paragraph "Third': of the
Will of the above captioned decedent, and which Will was duly probated on
the 27th day of April, 1967, and now remains of record in the office of the
Register of Wills...in and for Washington County, Pennsylvania, in Will Book
103 , page 503 ~ • and letters testamentary on which were duly issued
by said Register to Ralph Manes, the Executor named in said Will and who
has been duly qualified as such Executor; and in consideration of the delivery
thereof to me and to the extent that it represents an advance and partial
distribution of my one-half equal share of the residue of said estate, the
undersigned hereby releases and discharges the Estate of the said James L.
Boon, also known as J. L. Boon, and the said Ralph Manes, Executor, of
and from any further liability on account of the same.
WITNESS my hand and seal this _gtb.t/(_ day of July, 1967.
Witness:
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IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANIA.
Estate of
JAMES L. BOON, a/k/a
J. L. BOON,
Deceased.
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DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT
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The undersigned HELEN MANES, hereby acknowledges to have this day
received of RALPH MANES, Executor of the Estate of JAMES L. BOON,
also known as J. L. BOON, Deceased, certificates representing 100 shares
of Westinghouse Electric Corporation common stock, and 80 shares of
Radio Corporation of America common stock, in kind, and the sum of
Fifteen Thousand and no/100ths ($15, 000. 00) Dollars, in cash, on account of
partial distribution to me of my one-half share of the residuary estate of
said decedent, devised and bequeathed to me by Paragraph "Third" of the
Will of the above captioned decedent, and which Will was duly probated on
the 27th day of April, 1967, and now remains of record in the office of the
Register of Wills in and for Washington County, Pennsylvania, in Will Book
__ 103 __ , page __ 503 ___ , and letters testamentary on which were duly issued
by said Register to Ralph Manes, the Executor named in said Will and who
has been duly qualified as such Executor; and in consideration of the delivery
thereof to me and to the extent that it represents an advance and partial
distribution of my one-half equal share of the residue of said estate, the
undersigned hereby releases and discharges the Estate of the said Jarues L.
Boon, also known as J. L. Boon, and the said Ralph Manes, Executor, of
and from any further liability on account of the same.
WITNESS my hand and seal this gt2_-t/_ day of July, 1967.
Witness:
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