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REG.WILLS
1\ppltration for 14ttttra of 1\lttttiuialration on tht
Estate of..E.L.IZA;S.E.'IH..:£..~~al.kl..g MES..,:I'.HQ.s..r.E.r.KN.QX...QI'MRS..Il••••:r.HQMAS
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Before the Register of Wills of Washington County
personally appeared.....The.Qdo.r.e....M......S.tineELTZ·ABETH....S·~..·~~~....;3:;t1e1Ci....MRS·:·TIrOS..:E •
who,being duly sworn deposes and says that..KN.QX or MRS 'rHOMAS E.KNOx..
age ??..,having ~.~~..last family or principal residence at ~..~p..:.J.~.
(Street and Number)
N.?~.hJ.n.g..l;:.Q.n t~YJ.f.9:JQ ';r.Q.w.XH?..h,.i..p..L ,Washington County,Pennsylvania,died intestate
(City,Borough,Township)
at.her .r.e.sidenc:.e ,on the..2.5 day of Apr.i.l .
A.D.,19..~..?,at...3...:..g..~;~.~M.,possessed ofpetsonaI estate to the estimated value
$5..Q.~.Q.Oi.Q.....O.Q ,and of real estate in the Commonwealth of ',Pe~nsylvania to the estimated value of
$.~..?..I..Q.Q:Q.1..Q.Q ,situ ate in J?1t.f..f.slQ T..QX?n?..h!p..l W9:.§hJng.t..QD S;.9..RQ..t.y..1.f.l.g.D:n~..~.
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:The names and addresses of the decedent's surviving spouse'(if any)and other heirs including
heirs by adoption)are as follows.
REI,ATIONSHIP RESIDENCE
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William P.stine brother .Oakmont,Pennsylvania
Sworn and subscribed before me this !?.t.h ..
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is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Pennsylvania,and respectfully applies for Letters of
Administration upon the Estate of said decedent,no letters havino-been previously issued thereon.
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,May 68dayof,A.D.,19 ..
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REGISTER
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA}SS:
WASHINGTON COUNTY)
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And nOw lI4ay f;),19.6.8 ,comes Tb.eo.dar.e ,M S.tin.e ..
who being duly sworn doth depose and say that..?:~will well and truly administer the goods and
chattels,rIghts and credits,of J;;.l.t.;?;.?.p..§.t.h..s..,~t.in~:~,deceased,
to the best oLhis....skill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Commonwe~lth,mind-
ful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes.
Sworn and subscribed before me this §!:.h ..
day of._May.,,A.D.,19 6.8..........£..~L..~z.~..
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APPLICATION FOR
Letters of Administration
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ELIZABETH S.tiiiMj\a/k/a MRS.~HOS.
E.KNOX or MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX
Deceased
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ESTATE OF
ELIZABETH S.STINE a/k/a MRS.THOS.E.KNOX or MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX ,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................DECEASED
The undersigned NJJ.li.g..m.p...!•••..:?.t..i.n.~~!.Jsj.g w..~J?!?..t.Jn~.I.QJ.".Q.t.h.~.+.and heirs
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deceased,hereby renounces h!.~right to administer on §.~.i.g estate
and respectfully asks that Letters of Administration be issued to T..hg9..gQJ.".~M.~s..t.:i..p.~.., .
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I,Russell Marino ,Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters bf Administration in and for the County of Washington,in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
to Theodore M.Stine
admi±J.istra t or of all and singular the goods and chattels;rights,and
credits,which were of Elizabeth S.Knox,A/K/A late of Washington County;deceased,
Mrs.Thos.E.Knox,A/K/A Mrs.Thomas E.Knox
GREETiNG:
WHEREAS,the said Elizabeth S.Knox,A/K/A Mrs.Thos.E.Knox,late of
A/K/A Mrs.'Thomas E.Knox
in the county aforesaid,lately died intestate
(as is affirmed),possessed of divers goods and chattels,rights and credits,within the said County,
Ruese 11 Marino
by reason.whereof the power of granting administration thereof doth belong to me;I therefore,confiding
in your fidelity,do by these presents grant unto you these LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION,here-
by committing unto you full power to administer the goods and chattels,rights and credits,which were
of said deceased within this Commonwealth,you having taken and subscribed the oath of office pre-
scribed by law;requiring you to well and truly administer the goods and chattels,rights and credits,
which were of said deceased,and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's
office,at Washington,within ninety days,and to render a just and true account of your administration
at the expiration of six months from the date hereof,and to regard and comply with the provisions of
the laws relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of said Office to be affixed this 6th.
day of May in the year_of_our .Lord_one..thousand
nine hundred and Sixty Eight
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IN ESTATE OF _
Blizabeth s.Knox#A/K/A'
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Mrs.Thomas E.Knox
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ELIZABETH S.STINE a/k/a MRS.THOS.
Estate of E;~..I<~?~...().~..~~~.~...!.I1.?~.?...~.~....~NrXNO'
.....of 19..9JLlateof...B.uffalo'l'ow.nship ...,Deceased
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That we,~H~9.P.9.~JVI.~w:rJ;.~.~?nq ~~\7~~~.~,~I1\fJ:):E:~~.ITX ~<?~~.~~X...
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all of Washington County,Pennsylvania,are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania,for the use of those interested in the estate,in the sum of F.ifi::y :t.l1,9.l.;t.~.Cl.J;l.q Dollars,to
be paid to the said Commonwealth,to which payment,well and truly to be made,we do bind ourselves,
jointly and severally,for and in the whole,our heirs,executors,administrators,successors and assigns,and
each and every of them,firmly by these presents.Sealed with our seals and dated the ~.tl1.day of
................May A.D.,one thousand mne hundred and~~){.t:¥.-:-:~.~<3:?:t.(1.9.p.aJ
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS,That if the above bounden .....THEODORE
M.STINE ..............................................................................................................................................................
or any of them,shall well and truly administer
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~tnttmtnt uf ~urtty
obligation shall be void as
I,----------------------------------------.-----------------------~---.---------------------------._...,surety in the sum of $on the
administration bond in the estate of ..-----..-..--_--.._---._..___.___.____._,say that I reside at
_..-_..-,.,-.-._-_-----..---.-----,Washington County,Pennsylvania;that I am the owner of real estate,the
title to which is in my own name and duly recorded,situated in ,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,worth above all encumbrances $~;and that I am worth the
amount expressed in said bond,over and above my just debts and liabilities.
Administrator
the estate
otherwise,
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P.O.Street
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&tnttmtnt uf ~urttl!
I,--_,surety in the sum of $_on the
administration bond in the estate of ------__,say that I reside at
............---..-..,Washington County,Pennsylvania;that I am the owner of real estate,the
title to which is in my own name and duly recorded,situated in ,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,worth above all encumbrances $;and that I am worth the
amount expressed in said bond,over and above my just debts and liabilities.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,}.Ss·WASHINGTON COUNTY,'".
And now 19 ,comes .
who being duly sworn,says that he is acquainted with the financial standing of the securities to the within bond;that
the said obligors have each executed the said bond and that the sureties thereto are the owners of real estate in their
own right of value more than the penal sum of said bond over and above all incumbrances and exemptions.
Sworn and subscribed before me this .
day of _..__A.D.19 _ .._-----------------._----._--------------._------._~--------_..-._-_.--.._---~--------._-----_._-------
No.~-?-7------
Abminiatratinn l8uM
IN THE ESTATE OF
ELIZABETH S.STINE a/k/a
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX or
MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX,deceased
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Bond approved nCl Letters'issuecl to~~~~----~r-~r'~l
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WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA
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The Travelers Indemnity Company
Hartford,Connecticut
POWER OF ATTORNEY TO APPOINT SUBSTITUTES
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY,a corporation of the State ot Connecticut,
does hereby authorize and empower
----J.H.Kidder,Arthur S.Linn,Austin F.Schall,Raymond B.White,W.L.Waltz,Jr.,
all of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,EACH -----
Attorney-in-Fact of THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY,for and on behalf of the Company,
to execute and deliver to any person or persons he may select,a Special Power of Attorney granting power
and authority,for and on behalf of the Company as surety,to execute and deliver and affix the seal of the
Comi;any ther~to,if'a seal is required,any particular bond,undertaking,recognizance,consent of surety or
other written 'obligati0rl"'in the nature thereof as specifically described in each instance in such Special....(".~,..~.,.~,it,Power ofAttorney.'I'~,"
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T~is:grant of authority is made under and by authority of the following by-law of the Company
which is now in full force and effect:
ARTICLE IV,SECTION 12.The Chairman of the Board,the President,the Chairman of the Finance Committee,
the Chairman of the Insurance Executive Committee,any Vice President,any Second Vice President,any
Secretary or any Department Secretary may authorize and empower any attorney·in·fact or agent for and on
behalf of the Company to execute and deliver to any person or persons he may select a special power of attorney
granting power and authority for and on behalf of the Company to execute and deliver,and affix the seal of the
Company thereto,any particular bond,undertaking,recognizance,consent of surety or other written obligation
in the nature thereof as specifically described in each instance in each such special power of attorney;and any of
said officers max revoke the power and authority of any attorney·in·fact or agent to execute or deliver such
special powers of attorney...
This power of attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolu-
tion adopted by the Directors of THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY at a meeting duly called
and held on the 30th day of November,1959:;
VOTED:That the signature of any officer authorized by the By-Laws and the Company seal may be affixed by
facsimile to any power of attorney or special power of attorney or certification of either given for the execution
of any bond,undertaking,recognizance or other written obligation in the nature thereof;such signature and
seal,when so used being hereby adopted by the Companyas the original signature of such officer and the original
seal of the Company,to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though
manually affixed.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY has
presents to be signed by its proper officer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed this
day of July 1966
caused these
28th
·THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY.COMPANY
By ¢d.>!,I2£J ,"
~ecretary,Fidelity ,and Surety
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State of.Connecticut,County of Hartford-ss:
On this 28th day of July in the year 1966 before me personally
came G.Roger Wheeler to me known,who,being by me duly sworn,did depose and say:that he resides in
the State of Connecticut;that he is Secretary (Fidelity and Surety)of THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY
COMPANY,the corporation described in and which executed the above instrument;that he knows the seal
of said corporation;that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal;that it was so affixed by
authority of his office under the by-laws of said corporation,and that he signed his name thereto by like
authority.
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\Notary Public
My commission expires April'1,1969
CERTIFICATiON?
I,Wm A.Shrake,Assistant Secretary (Fidelity and Surety)of THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY
COMPANY,certify that the foregoing power of attorney,the above quoted Section 12.of Article IV of the
By-laws and the Resolution of the Board of Directors of November 30,1959 have not been abridged or re-
voked and are now in full force and effect.~.)~.<O...,/f/}(.,f
Signed and Sealed at Hartford.Connecticut,this ,A-<.?../II~day of ///Cl7 19 .
S~496 (BACK)
Assistant Secretary,Fidelity and Surety
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BY:.()d~L!J-d7vA
Betty Lou hook Attorney-in-Fact
The Travelers Indemnity Company
Hartford,Connecticut ,;--
SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
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That THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY,a corporation of the State of Connecticut,
does hereby make,constitute and appoint
Betty Lou Shook
its true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact,with full power and authority,for and on behalf of the Company as
surety,to execute and deliver and affix the seal of the Company thereto,if a seal is required,the particular
bond,undertaking,recognizance,consent of surety or other written obligation in the nature thereof specifically
described as follows:
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iJ.J.1 Bond in an amount not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND
AND NO/IOO-~--------------------------($50,000.00)----------------
and to bind THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY thereby,and all the acts of said Attorney-in-
Fact,pursuant to these presents,ate hereby ratified and confirmed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY has caused these
presents to be signed by its Attorney-in-Fact and its corporate seal to be hereunto amxed this 19th
day of December 19 67
~~:E T~LERS INDE~NI~:OMPANY
--~!:~--Austin F .Scha111\ttorn~~i-~~Fact &Pa.,
Resident Agent
State of Pennsylvania,County of Allegheny -55:
.On this 19th day of December in the year 1967 before me personally
came Austin F.Schall to me known,who,being
by me duly sworn,did depose and say:that he resides in the State of Pennsylvania ;that he is an
Attorney-in-Fact of THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY,the corporation described in and
which executed the above instrument;that'he knows the seal of said corporation;that the seal affixed to
said'instrument is such corporate seal;that it was so affixed by the authority granted to him by the Power of
Attorney which'appears upon the reverse side hereof,which iS,now in 11 rce and dZ2::2ICdthathaSigne,
his name ther17to ~y like authority.",'.
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SHIRLEY ANtrBlrsS,~Notary Pubuf-,.'.-'--~
Pittsburgh,AUegbenr County,PI,,
My Commlssioa Explrea My commission expires 10/16/710Ct!Iber,16,1971
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5.496 REV.7-65 PR,NTED',N U.S,A.(Over)
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF,WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
(ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION)
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
ELIZABETH S.KNOX a/k/a
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:NO.63-68-663
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX a/k/a)
MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX,
deceased
PETITION TO FIX BOND
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
The petition of Theodore M.Stine,respectfully
represents:
1.That Elizabeth S.Knox died April 25,1968,a
resident of Buffalo Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
intestate,and your petitioner was appointed Administrator of her
estate by the Register of Wills of Washington County on May 6,
1968.
2.That the decedent at the time of her death was
the owner of the following described real estate situate in
Buffalo Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania:
BEGINNING at a point common to lands of
Lawrence Kelly,Howard Ely and the tract herein
conveyed~thence by land of Lawrence Kelly,North
68°17'West 976.5 feet to a point~thence by
same,North 46°05'West 2152.1 feet to a point~
thence by same,South 18°18'West 87.8 feet to
a point in line of land now or formerly of Mrs.Geolge
Coogle;thence by land now or formerly of Mrs.
George Coogle,North 62°22'West 1219.7 feet to a
point;thence by same,North 47°24'West 854.1 feet
to a point in line of land now or formerly of
Leman Crothers Estate,North 42°55'East 922 feet
to a point;thence by same,North 56°42'East
497.7 feet to line of land now or formerly of George
Coffey;thence by land now or formerly of George
Coffey,North 66°09'East 466.3 feet to a point;
thence by same,South 89°44'East 566.3 feet to a
point;thence by same,South 00°35'East 298.5
feet to a point;thence by same,South 81°11'East
1359.2 feet to a point;thence South 17°45'West
557.7 feet to a locust;thence South 14°35'East
1008.15 feet to a point;thence South 32°
45'East 1108.8 feet to a point in the
National Road (U.S.Route 40);thence
along said National Road,South 46°45'West
455.40 feet to a point;thence crossing said
road along land now or formerly of James
Woodruff South 39°54'East 27.24 feet to
a point;thence continuing along land now or
formerly of James Woodruff,South 47°40'
East 380~91 feet to an iron pin;thence by
same,South 73°20'East 284.6 feet to a
corner post;thence by same,South 73°20'
East 284.6 feet to a corner post;thence by
land of Howard Ely,South 13°57'West 464.1
feet to the place of beginning.
CONTAINING 177.297 Acres,more or less.
SUBJECT to the exceptions,reservations
restrictions and conditions appearing in prior
deeds in the chain of title.
BEING the same as conveyed to Thomas E.
Knox and Elizabeth S.Knox,his wife;by deed
dated and recorded in the
Recorder's Office for said County in Deed Book
853 page 184.The said Thomas E.Knox died
March 7,1968,thereby vesting the entire
title to said tract of land in the decedent
as surviving tenant by the entireties.
3.That your petitioner as administrator of the
estate of the above captioned decedent's estate and as Executor
of the Estate of Thomas E.Knox,the deceased husband of Elizabeth
S.Knox,has entered into an agreement to sell all the real estate
owned by the said Thomas E.Knox,deceased ,(except for a small par~el
of 2 Acres,more or less,being conveyed to Fred Westfall et ux.)
and the above named decedent for One hundred seventeen thousand
and no/IOO ($117,000.00)dollars,the consideration allocated to
the real estate described in Paragraph 2 above being Forty thousan~
and no/IOO ($40,000.00)dollars.
4.That there is attached to this petition the
affidavits of two responsible persons acquainted with real estate
values in the vicinity of said real estate setting forth the fair
market value of the property proposed to be sold.
5.That your petitioner has been unable to file an
inventory of the personal property in decedent's estate at this
time as the value thereof will be affected by the balance awarded
to her under the estate of her deceased husband,Thomas E.Knox~
however,your petitioner e.stimates said personal property to
inventory at approximately $100,000.00.
6.That your petitioner filed bond in the amount of
$50,000~00 with Travelers Indemnity Company as surety at the
Register of Wills Office of Washington County at the time Letters
of Administration were granted.
WHEREFORE,peti~ioner prays Your Honorable Court to
fix the amount of additional bond to be filed by your petitioner
before closing out said transaction.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS:
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
Personally appeared before me,the undersigned
authority,THEODORE M.STINE,who being duly sworn according to
law,deposes and says that the facts set forth inthe annexed
petition are true and correct to the best of his information,
knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this .!.d.J day of August,1969.
~aM_~y~I\~2.
MA§::,N,tarl Pdti,
WASHiNGTON.W;'SH"N,,·TON co..f"A.
My Commission Expires February 27,1971
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
(ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION)
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
ELIZABETH S.KNOX a/k/a
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX a/k/a
MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX,
deceased
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NO.63-68-663
AFFIDAVIT OF VALUE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS:
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
Personafly appeared before me,the undersigned
authori ty,__-..:....--,--_._.~G:..:.·._·..:.;H:..:e:..:.r-=s-=c:..:;h:..:e~l-=F:...·e=-t:.:h:..:e:..:r-=l.:..:i n::..·_.,and
Lorela W•.Carl .
to law,depose and~so:Y that they have inspected the real estate
proposed to be sold by the Administrator of the estate of
Elizabeth S.Knox a/k/a Mrs.Thos.E.Knox a/k/a Mrs.Thomas E.
Knox,deceased,and that they are .acquainted with the value of
the real estate in the locality of such real estate~that they
are not employees of the fiduciary nor personally interested
in the proposed sale~that in their opinion,the fair market
value for the tract of land owned by decedent containing'177.297
Acres situate in Buffalo Township,Washington County,Pennsylvani ,
is Forty thousand and no/IOO ($40,000.00)dollars.
Sworfi to and subscribed before me
this~,,!d day of June,1969.
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EVELYN A.McDAID
WA~i'lINGTON,WASHINGTON CO.,PA
MY COMMJSSION fXP~
JUlY :29.1972
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
(ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION)
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
ELIZABETH S.KNOX a/k/a }...
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX a/k/a }
NO.63-68-663
MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX,
deceased
r969,
of
OR D E.!te
AND NOW THIS .//day of
upon consideration of the within
Sherman H.Siegel,Attorney for petitioner,it is Ordered that
Theodore M.Stine,Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth S.
Knox a/k/a Mrs.Thos.E.Knox a/k/a Mrs.Thomas E.Knox,deceased
file with the Register of Wills additional bond with surety in
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amount of$.f:~.~,.-=before making sale of
the real estate described in the annexed petition.
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il(uDm .All mrn iy wlJest 'resents
ELIZABETH s.KNOX a/k/a MRS.
Estate of...:r.f.lQS.........E.......KNQX.....a/k/..a....MRS..............}N 63 -68 - 66~f 'Vv.vvvXXTHOMASEKNOX0-e ,,~~~/.}~
late of E.u.f.f.a..LO T.ow.nship ,Deceased
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That we,:E?~9..9..9.E.~~..~§.!:!.~.~~~.9.~E.?.:Y..~.~.~E~~.~.9~.~.~!.t.Y.~2.~p.~ny...
all of Washington County,Pennsylvania,are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
. f h f h'd'h . h f Forty thous and D 11vama,or t e use 0 t ose Illtereste III t e estate,III t e sum 0 0 ars,to
be paid to the said Commonwealth,to which payment,well and truly to be made,we do bind ourselves,
jointly and severally,for and in the whole,our heirs,executors,administrators,successors and assigns,and
each and every of them,firmly by these presents.Sealed with our seals and dated the ~.?~.0:day of
........Aug"JJ.s:t A.D.,one thousand nine hundred and ~J.~.ty.:::P.-JD.~L!.~..§.~.L.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS,That if the above bounden TheodoI:e .
M.Stine
Administrator or any of them,shall well and truly a~lminist~r
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the estate according to law,this obligation shall be void as to th e who shall so adIl)jnister;inec'estate;but
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otherwise .shall remain in for ~......:
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it~trmrnt nf iurrty
I,,,surety in the sum of $on the
administration bond in the estate of ,say that I reside at
..............................................................................,Wasp.ington County,Pennsylvania;that I am the owner of real estate,
the title to which is in my own name and .duly recorded,situated in~; ,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,worth above all encumbrances $;and that I am worth
the amount expressed in said bond,ove~and above my just debts and liabilities.
Street P.O.
@ltatrmrnt nf §urtty
I,~;;,surety in the sum of $on the,.
administration bond in the estate of..,say that I reside at
..............................................................................,Washington County,Pennsylvania;that I am the owner of real estate,
the title to which is in my own name and duly recorded,situated in,,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,.worth above all encumbrances:$;and that I am:worth
the amount expressed in said bond,over and above my just debts and liabilities.
Street P.O.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,}SS.
WASHINGTON COUNTY,.
And now 19 comes ..
who being duly sworn,says that he is acquainted with the financial standing of the securities to the within
bond;that the said obligors have each executed the said bond and that the sureties thereto are the owners
of real estate in their own right of value more than the penal sum of said bond over and above all incum-
brances and exemptions.
S'worn and subscribed before me this .
day of A.D.19 ..
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IN THE ESTATE OF
ELIZABETH S.KNOX a/k/a
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX a/k/a
MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX,deceased
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ordered ~..._i93ed.U,.)~,o r-..
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SHERMAN H.~~L,E~IRE
215 Washington Tr~B~dg.
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·The Travelers Indemnity Company
Hartford,Connecticut
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY,a corporation of the State of Connecticut.
does hereby make,constitute and appoint
-----Sam Noyes,Betty Lou Shook,both of Washington,Pennsylvania,EACH ----
its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact,with full power and authority,for and on behalf of the Company
as surety,to execute and deliver and affix the seal of the Company thereto,if a seal is required,bonds,
undertakings,recognizances,consents of surety or other written obligations in the nature thereof,as follows:
--------Any and all bonds,undertakings,recognizances,consents of surety or
other written obligations in the nature thereof not exceeding in amount
One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)in any single instance _
and to bind THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY thereby,and all of the acts of said Attorney(s)-
in-Fact,pursuant to these presents,are hereby ratified and confirmed.
This appointment is made under and by authority of the following by-laws 6f the Company which by-laws
are now in full force and effect:
ARTICLE IV,SECTION 11.The Chairman of the Board,the President,the Chairman of the Finance Committee,
the Chairman of the Insurance Executive Committee,any Vice President,any Second Vice President,any
Secretary or any Department Secretary may appoint attorneys-in-fact or agents with power and authority,
as defined or limited in their respective powers of attorney,for and on behalf of the Company to execute and
deliver,and affix the seal of the Company thereto,bonds,undertakings,recognizances,consents of surety or
other written obligations in the nature thereof and any of said officers may remove any such attorney-in-fact
or agent and revoke the power and authority given to him.
ARTICLE IV,SECTION 13.Any bond,undertaking,recognizance,consent of surety or written obligation in the
nature thereof shall be valid and binding upon the Company when signed by the Chairman of the Board,the
President,the Chairman of the Finance Committee,the Chairman of the Insurance Executive Committee,any
Vice President or any Second Vice President and duly attested and sealed,if a seal is required,by any Secretary
or any Department Secretary or any Assistant Secretary or when signed by the Chairman of the Board,the
President,the Chairman of the Finance Committee,the Chairman of the Insurance Executive Committee,any
Vice President or any Second Vice President and countersigned and sealed,if a seal is required,by a duly
authorized attorney-in-fact or agent;and anysuch bond,undertaking,recognizance,consent of surety or written
obligation in the nature thereof shalI be valid and binding upon the Company when duly executed and sealed,
if a seal is required,by one or more attorneys-in-fact or agents pursuant to and within the limits of the authority
granted by his or their power or powers of attorney.
This power of attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolu-
tion adopted by the Directors of THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY at a meeting duly called
and held on the 30th day of November,1959:
VOTED:That the signature of any officer authorized by the By-Laws and the Company seal may be affixed by
facsimile to any power of attorneyor special power of attorney or certification of either given for the execution of
any bond,undertaking,recognizance or other written obligation in the nature thereof;such signature and seal,
when so used being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature of such officer and the original seal
of the Company,to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manualIy
affixed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY has
presents to be signed by its proper officer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed this
day of May 1968 .
caused these
9th
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
By ¢d)/1aJ~,mt"'Y'Fidelity and SHeety
State of Connecticut,County of Hartford-s5:
On this 9th day of May in the year 1968 before me personally
carne G.Roger \iVheeler to me known,who,being by me duly sworni did depose and say:that he resides in
the State of Connecticut;that he is Secretary (Fidelity and Surety)of THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY
COMPA?\Y,the corporation described in and which executed the above instrument;that he knows the seal
of said corporation;that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal;that it was so affixed by
authority of his office under the by-laws of said corporation,and that he signed his name thereto by like
authority.
5-1869 PR'NTED 'N U.S.A.268
Notary Public
My commission expires April 1,1969
(Over)
CIRTIFICA.TION
I,E.A.Houser III,Assistant Secretary (Fidelity and Surety)of THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY
COMPANY certify that the foregoing power of attorney,the above quoted Sections 11.and 13.of Article IV
of the By-Laws and the Resolution of the Board of Directors of November 30,1959 have not been abridged
or revoked and are now in full force and effect.
Signed and Sealed at Hartford,Connecticut,this 12th day of August 1969 .
1-1869 (BACK)
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Personally before me,the undersigned authority,a ~9..t..~;J;:y.r.~p.l:!s:in and for said
County and State,appeared !..~.~.9..~9.E.~.:..~.~~..~~.~.~~who,being duly
sworn according to law,deposes and says that he is the ~00:H:lXM"administrator of the estate of
~.!.t~.9J;?~.t.h ..;.?..~.....~~.9.~.....9:l~l~....~.;:.~.;~...::~.t!-.9.~..~;;.....deceased,that the foregoing schedules constitute aE.Knox and Mrs.Th.omas E•.Knox . .complete ll1ventory and appraIsement of the real and personal estate of...E.l.1.z.ab.e.t.h S Kn.Q~,
deceased,except real estate outside the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania;that the figures opposite each item
of real and personal estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the undersigned to
be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death,based upon a just appraisement of each
~item made by the above named K~~K Administrator.
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.An inventory ust be filed within three months after appointment of personal representative..r;
2.A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets.
3.1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34,Under $10,000;1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,
Over $10,000,including Copy of Will;1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,Over $50,000,in-
cluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return.
.REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COpy
Act of 1947 P.L.513 Sec.5.2,72 P.S.4844.2
.to 3~~J?-~~-3
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lInutntnrganb !\pprablt~tnt of the goods and chattels,rights and credits'!P.~ich
were of ~..~.~.~.~.~?.~.~~~.~~~.9.~late Of ~.~.~~.~.~.?~.9.~~~!2~.p..r...
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the abave affidavit.
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PERSONALTY:
Mellon National Bank &Trust Co ...(Claysville Branch)
checking account
Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.(Washington Branch)
savings account
DOLLARS
2087
12769
CENTS
93
80
Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.-Savi!1gs certificate #02381
Mellon National.Bank &Trust .Co •-Savings Certiftcate .#2158
Mellon National Bank &Trust .Co.-Savings.Cer'tificate#2157
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1000 00
5000 00
10000 00
Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.-Savings Certificate
#14284
;States
United/Savings Bonds -Series H:
.5000 00
Proceeds auction sale -cattle and farm equipment
John M.Stanley -account due
Internal Revenue Service -refund
10 -$1000 face amount
4 -$5000 face amount
Household furniture
1955 Packard Sedan ..
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$10,000.00
20,000.00 30000 00
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20 00
100 00
1583 00
1621 75
200 00
Interest in estate.of deceased (husband,Thomas..E.I<n'ox~:~
Legacy
1/2 residue (estate)
(Continued on back)
$10,000.00
20,000 •.00
Total
30000
·99382
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48
REALTY:
Home Farm -Route 40,Buff.a10 Township,Washington County,Pa.
containing 170 Acres consisting of...~No.unts.tract and NohLe..tract.
Improvements consist of 2...story ..frame dwelling,2 story brick
dwelling,2 frame barns,garages and other outbuildings.
For legal description,see deed to William A.Schandated
September 16,1969,in Deed Book page
House and .1ot-Village of Taylorstown,Blaine Township',
Washington County,Pennsylvania.See deed of Beu1ah.ScQ_tt -
Deed Book 998 page 196 ..~.~-'~f!"l':."tl'~
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House and lot -Village of Taylorstown,B1aine.T6Wnsp.ip,
Washington County,Pennsylvania.See deed qf'Haz.e..L,.-Ly:le ......Deed...
Book 979 page 221.
Undivided 1/2 interest in and to oil and gas in and underlying
Hodgens Farm.in 'Blaine Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
containing 251 Acres.See Deed Book.650 page 20.
Total
Grand total
$40,000.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
5,000.00
$53,000~00
$152,382.48
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IN THE COURT Of COMMON PL~AS
OF WASHlNGTON COUNTY,PENNA.
NO.63-68-663
IN RE:
ELIZA.BETH S.KNOX a/k/a
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX a/k/a
MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX,
deceased
PETITION TO FIX BOND
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FIRST AND rINAL ACCOUNT
of TheodoreM.Stiner Administrator of the Estate of ELIZABETH S.
KNQX,late resident of Buffalo Township,Washington County,
Pennsylvania.
THE ACCOUNTANT CHARGES HIMSELF AS FOLLOWS:
Inventory and Appraisement:
PERSONALTY.'$99 r 382.48
REALTY ,$152(382.48
To gain in conversion of assets and adjustments
to reflect Federal Estate Tax Valuations
as per Schedule A 15,053.97
'To income received as per ScheduleB 10,643.92
William A.Schan -received on adjustment of
taxes and rents on sale of real estate '63.56
TOTAL DEBITS $178,143.93
TOTAL CREDITS '57,541.70
BALANCE '$120,602.23
THE ACCOUNTANT CLAIMS CREDITS AS FOLLOWS:
1968
May 11 Lillian Harshman
Leroy Kelley
Custodian of house
during administration
Labor for care of
cattle,preparing for
auction sale,etc.
525.00
983.19
Nursing decedent18JadwicaVezie
Elizabeth Hart
Althea H.Phillips
Mrs.LQuiseA.Burns';';",.'.~.;.'--.
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.Curtis pharmacy
GeorgeE.Mumper Agency
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Account due
Insurance
Less refund
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284·.00
t5.00
105.00
75.00
168.75
112.50
5.65
269.00
Account dueMcVehilPlumbingCo.
Bell Telephone Co.
West Penn I?owei Co.
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36.03
30.87
90.86
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1968
May 11 Columbia Gas of Penna.
25 Brownlee Funeral Home
Account due
Burial expense
76.40
2701.50
Paul C.Snoke,V.M.D.Veterinarian fot cattle 5.00
Arrow Ins.Agency,Inc.Admnr.Bond.premium 260.00
28 Gail R.Miller
June 1 Walter Grose Market
,
Labor for moving house-
hold furniture'
Account due
31.75
3.20
11 Pa.Dept.of Revenue Car title transfer
27 Mary S.Croth.ers,ColI.1968 Road taxes
Charlotte Wallace,ColI.1968 Road Tax
1.00
33.38
22.23 '
July 13 Donald Hodgens Appraisal fee-household
furniture 40.00
27 Malcolm Morgan,Co.Treas.1968 County tax 118.34
Aug.30 McWreath Dairy
Sept 13 'Richard Kelly
18 Michael Pattison
Account due
Moving expense
Labor
3.00
20.00
12.00
24 Charlotte Wallace,Tax ColI.1968 School tax
Mary S.Crothers~ColI.1968 School tax
157.39
262.22
,20 Nickles Bakery
Oct.17 McKean Plbg.Co.
Howard Mounts
Account due
Plumbing repairs
Route 40 house
Electric repair
Route 40 house
3.50
7.88
6.00
12 James R.Pitcairn,Inc.Repairs-Rt.40 house
16 Hapchuck Sanitary Service Cleaning septic tank
Route '40 house
28 William Scott Repair barn-Rt.40 farm
tIapchuck Sanitary Servo ,Repair septic tank
Route 40 house
37.46
40.00
10.00
250.00
Nov.8 George E.Mumper Agency Liab.Ins.-Taylorstown
15 Julian I.Fine
Dec.6 Coen Oil Co.
1969
Feb.20 Simon White's Sons
Mar.6 Gaylord Miller
Appraisal-real estate
Sink-Taylorstown house
Marker
Hauling water for
Taylorstown house
17.00
250.00
114.48
160.00
8.00
-1969
Mar.28 Gale R•.Miller
Apr.14 Tnt.Revenue Service
29 GeO.E.Mumper Agency
Slag-Taylorstown house 14.83
1968 Income ~ax 126.26
Fire ins.premo 156~00
Refund -1'09.00 47 .00
May 9 Observer Pub.Co.Advt.grantletters 12.50
Arrow Ins.Agency Admnr.bond premium 260.00
17 Hapchuck Sanitary Servo Clean septic tank-
Rt.40 hOuse 45.00
June 21 Mellon Bank Safe depos.it box rent 4.00
Int.Revenue Service Addl.income tax~1968 9.56
Charlotte Wallace,ColI.1969 Road tax 22.23
Mary S.Crothers,ColI.1969 Road tax 33.38
Malcolm L.Morgan,Co.Treas.1969 County tax 133.12
Gale R.Miller Paint....·Taylorstown hOuse 12.61
CharlotteA.Wallace ,ColI.1969 School tax
July 9 McKean Plbg.Co.
Aug.6 Mary S.Crothers,ColI.
Sept.2Q Int.REvenue Service
Plbg.repair-Rt.40 "
1969 School tax
Federal Estate Tax
115.60
262.22
157.39
6996.16
22 Transfer taxes on sale of real estate to
WilliamSchan 800.00
23 Sunny Hills Realty
William Scott
Broker's commission
Plbg.repair....Rt.40
House
2400.00
20.00
Oct.17 Coen Oil Co.
GeO.Mumper Agency
Nov.3 Int.Revenue Service
6 Mellon Bank
22 Arrow Ins.Agency
1970
Apr.14 Int.Revenue Service
15 Sherman H.Siegel
16 Int.Revenue Service
Space heater 380.54
Public liab.insurance 17.00
1969 Income Tax 69.96
Bond handling fee 3.00
Addl.bond premium on
sale of real estate 160.00
1969 Income Tax 341.39
alc counsel fees 3000.00
Deficiency assessment
Federal Estate Tax 3542.25
May 15 Mellon Bank Lock Box rental 4.00
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June Sherman H.Sie,gel Reimburs ement for:
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May'6 Reg.of Wills Probate costs 26.0016Wash.Co.Reps.Advt.letters 12 ..50JUly1Reg.of Wills,Sht.certificate 1.00Oct.28 """""1.00
1969
Aug.ll """Petition sale of
real estate 10.00Sap.23 """Sht.certificate 1.00Oct.23 """:riling inventory 8.:00 59.50
Arrow Ins.Agency Administrator bond-
renewal premium 260.00 I
Russell Marino,Agent Pa.Estate tax 266.42
Margaret Bails Notary fees 10.00
Sherman H.Siegel Bal.counsel fees 4875.00
Theodore M.Stine Administrator's fees 8907.20
Russell Marino,Reg.Filing this Account 20.00
TOTAL CREDITS 40441.70
1968--July 25 Russell Marino,Agent:
a/c Inheritance tax $18,000.00ILess5%discount ":900.00 "17100.00I
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TOTAL CREDITS 57541.70
'ELI'ZABE'TH S:.'KNOX ESTATE
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Schedule showing gain on conversion of assets
and adjustments to reflect Federal Estate Tax
Valuations'
:E,>ERSONALTY:
Residuary interest in estate of deceased husband,ThomasE.
Knox:
Appraised at
Awarded at
Household furniture:
Appraised at:
Sold for
REALTY:
,$20,000.00 '
30:,938 .97
1,583.00
,1',598<.0,0
$10,938.97
15.00
House and lot-Taylorstown (See deed of
Beulah Scott):
Deed Book 998 page 196 appraised at
Federal Estate tax valuation
House and lot -Taylorstown (See deed of
Hazel Lyle):
$5,000.00
,7,50:0.00,2,500.00
Federal Estate Tax valuation
Deed Book 979 page 221 appraised at $3,000.00 '
'4,6'00.'00'"1 ,600 .00 -
,$15,053.97
SCHEDULE "A"
ELIZABETH S.'KNOX ,ESTATE
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,'INCOME
Rents:
Lyle
Miller
Frye
Woodruff
,niland Gas Royalties:,
,$810.00
,855.00
50.00
,T56'0.OO
426.49
$3275.00
Awarded from Estate of Thomas E.
Knox 'T727.61
,Inte'rest:
Mellon National Bank &'Trust Co.-
savings certificates 1328.75
2154.10
U.S.Bonds &Treasury Bills '3'886.07 5214.82
$10643.92
SCHEDULE"B"
Observer .Reporter
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the News,paper Advertising Act of 16 May,1929,
P.L.1784,as amended.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,88:.
Pe,rsonally appear,ed before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and State,Ri.c..b.!:\.r.Q ~.~J;~.Q.w..~n ,who beirug duly sworn
according to law,deposes and says tha;t he is the ...s.e.c.r.e.tary .
of the Obsrerver Publishing Company,a P!enrus~lvania corporation,and its
agent in this behalf;that the s,aid Company is,the owner and publisher of
the Observer-Reporter,succ'essor to The Washington Observer,established
September 18,1871,and The Washington Reporter,established August 15,
1808,a daily neWSipape,r of general circulation,printed andpublisihed and
haviIl'g its place of businesrs at Washington,Washington County.Pennsyl-
vania,where it or its predecessors have been established and published
continuousrly for more than six months:prior to the publication of the notice
hereto attached;that the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached
is a ,copy of an official advertisement,official notice,-legal notice or legal
advertis,ement,exactly a:s printed or published in the Obslerver·Reporter in
its regula;r editions on the following date or date,s;..
.....................................M.~.y 9..,J.(>~.ng ~.~..L.).9..9..~_ .
that neither the affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is interesrted
in the subject matter of sraid notice or advertising and that all of the aUega-
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6.1972
Washington County Reports
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Washington,Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
Estate Notices
The Register of Wills has granted letters,
testamentary or of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is herehy given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present t!hem
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys.
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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 \VASHINr;TONt
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (SS.
KNOX.ELIZABETH S.,a/k/a MRS.THOS.E.KNOX,a/k/a MRS.THO-MAS E.KNOX,Dec'd.
Late ofBuffalo Township,WashingtonCounty,Penna.
Administrator:Theodore M StineTaylorstown,Pa."
Attor!?-ey:Sherman II.Siegel,215WashmgtonTrustBldg.•WashingtonPa.·'
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 oi 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:
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that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not interested
in the subject matter~.9fsitia-notice or advertising and"that all of the allegaticins"cf"'"
this affidavit as to the time,place and charact.er of the .publicatioo afjjtrue.
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otary Public
KATH~~INE C.YARD,tlolury Publi
Wa""lngtoll,\~a~~.in..;ton Co.,Pall
My Cumnlls211111 Expires I
November 1,1969
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,~55:
The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose Sand say Sthat the above account
as stated is true and correct as he verily believe.
Sworn and subscribed before me this ....l.O.~.
day of _._.._~~.~.¥..19 ?~.
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MARGAR BAllS,Notary Public ..
WASH1NGiON co..pA,\
MyC;~~i~ion 'Expires February 27,191t
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I do certify that I have given legal notice to all persons
concerned of the filing of the within account in the manner
prescribed by Statute and Rule of Court,as evidence by proofs
thereof filed to No..La3::::.7-0.-:.J.7.0 .
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In the mllitter of the Audit of Account in
Estllite of ELI ZABETH S.KNOX,a/kla
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX a/k/a MRS.
THOMAS E.KNOX,deceased
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
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No.1968-663
Qrnuuty
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my AccountantEnter.appearance for _
14th day of_----::S::..:e:::::..p=t..::::e~m~b::...:e:::..:r=___
N.B.-Counsel shall,by separaite paper,present a concise statement of each
claim,w.ith 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.
1968-663No.._
In re Audit of Account in Esta;te of
ELIZABETH S.KNOX a/k/a MRS.
~Hn~.F..KNAX ~/K/~M~~~HAMa~
E.KNOX,deceased
AUDIT
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FOR
Theodore M.Stine,~dministrator
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ELI ZABETH S ..KNOX No.1968-663
a/k/a MRS.THOS.E.KNOX or MRS.In the audit of the First and Final
THOMAS E.KNOX,Account of Theodore M.Stine,
Deceased Administrator
State (I)whether de-
cedent was married or
unmarried;(2)if mar-
ried,whether a husband
or wife survived and
his or her name;(3)
whether or not there
was any marriage settle-
ment;(4)whether or
not family relation was
maintained until deced-
ent's death;and (5)
whether the decedent
left children or issue of
deceased children:
The petition of.J.h.~9.g.9.~.~M..!?.t.;!,.P~_.
(Name of Petitioner)_
respectfully represents:.
(a)The decedent died ~P~JJ ~.?.l....J..~.9..S ,intestate and
(Date)
letters of administrationon 0:~E estate were granted M9.-Y 9...I .l..9...6.8...
(Date)
as per record thereof appearing in Administration and Bond Book No ~.~..
at page 24.8 .
Decedent was survived by a brother,William P.Stine,and a
nephew,Theodore M.Stine,her only heirs at law.Said
decedent's spouse predeceased her March 7,1968.
(b)At the time of death,the decedent's domicile was ~~~the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania,to-wit,at.....!3.~.~.~.~J.9.~.9.~.!:l:.~.hJp ..
(Town or Township,State and Nation)
and residence was at...~.~.P..~~.:?..~~9.-.~h~.~~,r~.9.~..L ..~.~~.!:l:.~.~...l•....Y..!.§...!.~.~..
(Town or Township,State and Nation)
(c)The names of all persons having any interest as heirs or next of kin
with the names of their deceased parents,to show relationship if they take by
representation are as follows:
NAMES
William P.Stine
Relationship
Brother
Interest
1/2
Of age,sui-
juris,or not,
(write yes or
no).
esidue
Name of Guardian,Trustee or Committee,if
any,or beneficiary,manr~er and place of
record of appointment and is bound suffi-
cient to cover and protect share.
sui juris
Theodore M.Stine
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Nephew 1/2
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esidue sui juris
State exceptions,if any,
giving names and dates
of death and the names
of their executors or
administrators,or the
names of their issue as
the same may be'mater-
ial.
Describe type of notice.
All of said parties III interest are living,except
No exceptions
written
(d)All parties having any interest have had notice of the filing
of the account by regular mail dated August 25,1970,copy of
sald Notlce belng attached hereto.
(e)Balance for distribution per Account
(f)Additional debits,not shown by Account
(Itemize)
See sheet attached.
$..}..?9..!..?.9..?..•23
$?L~.~.9.13
(g)Additional credits,not shown by Account
(Itemize)
See sheet attached.
$??.?...~50
$1.2.2..,..5.3.6...8 6
'r'~'..,.I \.0..t N'"tax.
not
(h)Claim for exemption has been/made,and has no.t been paid.
(i)The estate is subject to the payment of inheritance tax to the
Sta.te of ~~:p.~ylvani.a.($17,100.00 ($18,000.00 less $900.00 discount)
pald 7/2~/bB and $266.42 paid June 16,1970.
(j)The estate is not subject to the payment of the county 4 mills
Insert word "not"where
necessary.
If taxable state wheth-
er tax has been paid.
11 too many for the
space,annex a list there-
of;if no such claims,
insert the word "none."
If any creditor or other
claimant has not re-
ceived actual notice,that
fact must be stated.
Indicate such claims as
may be secured or eow
titled to a preference,
and give detailed infor-
mation concerning such
security or preference.
.'(k)The estate is ,..subjec,t to the.payment of Federal inheritance
tax.Federal Estate Tax is paid,copy of closing letter attached.
\(1)All creditors (and other persons who have complied with Rule II,
Sec.9),of whose claims the accountant..??:.~notice or knowledge,have'
........................received actual notice of this audit;the amounts of their claims and
whether or not they are admitted to be correct are as follows:
NONE
Here insert a reference
to all questions requir-
ing adjudication,and a
statement of any mater-
ial facts not already
given.If none insert the
word "none."
If any share has been
assigned or attached
that fact should also be
stated here.
(m)
NONE
(n)The balance for distribution consists of pr,operty in kind,form and
character,as follows:
Real estate - 2 parcels of land in Taylorstown $12,100.00
State kind,form and
character of property
composing the balance
for distribution,and if
any part thereof is not
cash,whether or not
there has been any elec-
tion to take such part
in kind.
'Hodgens oi~and gas interest 5,000.00
Balance in cash .
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Are there any advance-
ments by decedent to be
considered on distribu-
tion and has any distri-
bution on account been
made by accountant to
any distributtee?
(p)
No advancements
If prior accounts have
heen filed,list number
and term.
(q)Give brief location of any real estate sold.
Buffalo Township,Washington County,Penna.,177.297 Acres
more or less,late residence of decedent on U.S.Rt.40 West.
(See Petition to Fix Bond and Decree dated 8/11/69 at No.63-68-
(r)No prior accounts filed.663)
Wherefore your petitioner asks that distribution of principal and income
be·awarded to the persons thereunto entitled and suggests that the balance of
principal and income should be awarded respectively as follows (shares being
stated in proportions but not in amounts):-
(a)Balance of inheritance taxes,if any,
(b)Payment of audit costs,
(c)Balance in equal shares to:William P.Stine (1/2)
and Theodore M.Stine (1/2),as sole intestate heirs.
Legal descriptions of real estate are attached herewith.
County of Washington,ss.
The above named petitioner being duly
sworn doth depose and say that the
facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best of h ~.~knowledge and belief;
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
·9 th day of.....?.§P.t.§!nP..~.L ,19 ..7..0 .
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And your petitioner will,etc.,
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FORM IN CASES OF INTESTACY
No.._.,.___Term,195 ,A. A.
IN THE
ORPHANS'COURT
WASHINGTON COUNTY,P A.
Estate of ELIZABETH S.KNOX a/k/a
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX and MRS.THOMAS
E.KNOX,deceased
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Administrator
PETITION SUR AUDIT
In Conformity with Court Rule III,
Sec.5 (B)
COUNSEL FOR THE ACCOUNTANT WILL
SUBMIT HEREWITH
1.The letters of administration.
2.A copy of the inventory and appraisement.
3.Proof of advertisement of the grant of letters,
if not filed with accountant.
4.An appearance for those represented.
5.Inheritance tax receipts,if any.
6.Certificate of liens in case any of the funds fo,r
distribution are derived from the sale of real estate.
7.Copy of Federal Estate tax return,if estate is
subject thereto.
8.Signed elections to take in kind,if any.
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ELIZABETH S.KNOX,deceased ).
Ce)Balance for distribution per Account
(f)Additional debits,not shown by Account:
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$120,602.23
1970
July 30 Oil and gas royalty 159.70
Aug.6 Interest-U.S.Series'
H Bonds 223.50
6 Interest-U.S.Treasury
Bills 511.80
Sept.4 Interest-U.S.Series
H Bonds 130.90
Miller rent 45.00
14 Lyle rent 180.00
Interest on Treasury
Bills maturing 10/8/70 975.90
Interest on Treasury
Bills maturing 10/15/70 263.33 2,490.13
$123,092.36
(g)Additional credits,not shown by Account:
1970
July 10
28
Sept.14
McKean Plbg.Co.-repairs 74.37
Internal Revenue Service-
interest on deficiency
assessment on Federal
Estate Tax 157.99
Charlotte Wallace,Tax
Collector,1970 Road tax 22.23
Malcolm L.Morgan,Co.
Treas.1970 County tax 49~91
T.M.Stine -balance
Administrator's carom.125.00
Sherman H.Siegel-balance
Attorney~s fees and
Short Certificate 126.00
Balance for distribution
.555.50
$122,536.86
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ESTATE OF
Elizabeth S.Knox,a/k/a Mrs.
Thos.E.Knox elk/a Mrs.Thomas
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In the matter of the,__F_i_r_s_t_a_n:i__F_i_Ila_l__
Account of Theodore M.Stine
E,Knox,deceased Admini:strator
ADJUDICATION AND ,DECREE
And now October .Z ,19-'lQ.,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof the bal~6e for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$J22,Sea~and the account is accordingly confirmed;and it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance with the
schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a part hereof,unless exceptions hereto be filed
sec.reg.or an appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
Balance per account _
Additional debit asked at audit
Additional credit asked at audit
Balance --,-_
Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts~~____
Attorney Sherman H.Siegel
Russell Marino,Clerk O.C.,costs in cert~fying I
real estate to Recorder,
Recorder of Deeds for Washington County,costs
recording certification of real estate,
$120,60 2.23
2490.13
$123,092.36
555.50
$122,536.86
Russell Marino,Agent,transfer'inheritance
tax,$1073.89
Interest from 7-25...69 to 10-17-70 ,79.,;I/~
William p.Stine,bro~her,1/2 balance,ihclu-
ding an undivided 1/2 interest in decedents
interest in real estate as hereinbelow des-
cribed:an undivided 1/2 interest in Hodgens
Oil and Gas interest valued at $2500.00 and
cash;held in kind and distributed as such at
the appraised value,
Theodore M.Stine,nephew,child of George J.
Stine,a debased brother,1/2 balance,inclu-
ding an undivided 1~interest in decedents
interest in real e state as hereinbelow des-
cribed;an undivided 1/2 interest in Hodgens
Oil,&Gas interest valued at $2500.00 and
cash;held in kind and distributed as such at
the appraised va~ue,
1153.02
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BY THE CLERK OF THE ORPHANS'COURT D~VISION
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ElizabethS.Knox a/k/a Mrs.Thos.E.Knox a/k/a Mr •Thomas E.
Knox,graritor by intestacy to William p.Stine,grantee Py intestacy
of !In undi,vided 1/2 interest;to Theodore M.Stilne,granlJee by inte-
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stacy'of an undivided 1/2 ~nterest;each undivided inter~st being in
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and to all the right,title and'interest of the deceased grantor in
parcels of real estate descri'bed as',VIZ:
1.ALL that certain lot of groimd situate in T~ylorsto n,Bla.ine "
Township,Washington County,',Pen!lsylv~nia,being known 81 d designa-
ted as the Western one-half of Lot 'No.62 in the plan of Taylorstown,
which plan is of record in Plan-Book 1 page 75,said lot being des-
cribedas follows:
FRONTING 30 feet on the South side of Main br Marke Street and
extending back of uniform width,264 feet to lan~of The dore M.
Stine,being bounded on the East by land of Theo~ore M.:tine and on
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the West by land of Charles E.Crothers.
BEING the same l?t of ground conveyed by de~d of Ha el Lyle,
widow,to Thomas E.Knox and Elizabeth S.Knox,~is wife dated Novem-
ber 13,1956 and,recorded in the Recorderts Offie e for W~shington
County in Deed Book 979 page 221.The said Thom~s E.Kn<x died March,
7,1968,whereupon the entire"ti tIe to said premiLses ves lied in the
said Elizabeth S.Knox as surviving tenant by th~entire ies.
UNDER AND SUBJECT TO the excep tions,reservlitions,res triotions
and conditions set forth or referred to in prior deeds il the chain
of title.
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2.ALL that certa~n tract of land situate in Baine Tmnship,Wash-
ington County,Pennsylvania.,bounded and descri b ~d as fo.lows:
SITUATE on the East side of the public road leading from Taylors-
town to the B &0 Railroad Station in Blaine Tow~ship anc running
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the land now or formerly of Joseph M.McKee;sai lot co tains one-
in.Deed Book 998 page 196.The said Thomas E•
same as devised to decedent by her husband,Thom
half acre of land and lies between the lot purc sed by •J.Stine
on the North and the land now or
of ti tle.
arid',conditions mentioned or referred to in prior
lying the Hodgens Farm in Blaine Township,Washi gton
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Book 650 page 20 in the Recorder's Office for s~
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South.-:
.BEING the same tract of land Scott,t;-;.,
unmarried,to Thomas E.Knox and Elizabeth S.Knx,his ife,dated·./
July 12,1957 and recorded in the Recorder's Ofr ce for aid County
1968,whereupon the entire title~to said tract 0
Certification of Real Estate recorded in said He order's Office in
Deed Book 1314 page 644).
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(ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION)
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MRS.
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MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX,
deceased
NO.63-68-663
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Russell Marino,Clerk,costs
and receipts
Russell Marino,Clerk,costs
certifiying real estate
Recorder of Deeds,costs
recording certification of
real estate
Russell Marino,Agent,transfer
inheritance tax
WilliamP.Stine,brother,
1/2 balance
Theodore M.Stine,nephew,
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NO.63-68-663
IN RE:
ESTA.TE OF
ELIZABETH S.KNOX a/k/a
MRS.THOS.E.KNOX a/k/c
MRS.THOMAS E.KNOX,
deceased
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n.ESIDENT DECEDENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
COUNTY OF W~I?.Ip:.NG'I'.QN ..
IMPORTANT:This return must be completed in detail and filed in duplicate,'with will attached,with the
Register of Wills of the County where decedent resided;Return is due within one year after
date of death,unless an extension is granted by the Secretary of Revenue.(Section 703 of
__the Inheritllnce..an~.~E.E11;ateTe,x A,ctof lQ!ll.)
..Qil@(eiK
and sayAdministrator
IN THE MATTER OF mE ESTATE OF }~t.6i~:~J~M~S..~.~.~~.~~~~~~..~:i.~~~.~~~..:......;;~::XOF
(State full name of decedent)fl.~NR
~te of .a.JJ..f.,f.gJ.O..'ro:wnship ,~ADMINISTRATOR
state of ?~.r.:1.:I!.§.Y.:.L..YC3:.r.:1..:i.:.~,".}
.•·$8:
County of w:ash;l.ngtQn.~'
............................................!.-'.h.~QqQ.;t;:.§M S.t.in.e .
of the estate of the above'1'!\med decedent being duly sworn,depose
Decedent'died
That as such ....Admini.s.tJ:a:tor depon~ntis familiar with the affairs of said estate and the property con-
(I·;xecutor·Administrator)
stitQting the assets thereof and tbeir fair market value.
That at the time of death there was PO l3afe deposit box registered in decedent's individual name,or jointly
with;or as agent or deputy of another,Qr in decedent's individual name,with right of access by another as agent
or deputy,with the exception of the following:-
....-THIS SAFE DEPosiT aox RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT.NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITVHQNINWHICHDECEDENTRENTEDASAFEDEPOSITB.QX IN NAME OR NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT
Mellon Nr:ltinnal Br:lnk &.·r.n Thomas E.Knox and 'T.":_':_.LIS
Branch
,_.•._.
Elizabeth s.J ....Claysville Knox..
Clavsville Penn!':vl '\7r:ln;rl (Thomas E~Knox died
_•••->March 7.1968).-
..
That the contents of said,~afe deposit box or boxes are itemized under Schedules of this
return,with the exception of the foUowil1g,for the reasons hereinafter set forth:
That Sc.hedule A attached h,ereto and made part hereof sets forth fullv and in'detail all the
real'property in the Commonwea.l th of Pennsylvania of which decedent died having an interest therein.It
'also sets forth the mortgage encJ,1ll1bral1ces upon each parcel of real property at the date of death,giving
the amount still due at death,name of mortgagee,date,rate of interest,and book and page of record
thereof.It also sets forth in the co'lumns provided therefore the assessed valuation of each of said
t.parcels,the estimated market value thereof as of date of death of decedent.
That Schedule B attached heretQand made part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all personal
p,roperty wheresover situated owned by the decedent at the time of death;all moneys left by the decedent
at the time of death,whether in decedel1t's immediate possession,standing to decedent's credit in banks
of deposit,savings banks,trust companies,or other institutions,whether indiVidually,or in trust for
any other person or persons giving also separately the accrued interest thereon,if any,down to the last
interest day prior to decedent's death in the·case of savings banks,and 'to the date of decedent's death
in all other cases;all bonds,postal savings,treasury certificates or notes and other evidence of in-
.debtedness of the United States to the decedent;all obligations,whether by statute or agreement they
are designated as tax free,of.the llntted States,or any state,or political Subdivision-Yhereof,or of
any foreign country,which are owned at the time of death;all wearing apparel,jewelry,si~,:erware,pic-
tures,books,works of art,household furniture,horses,carriages,automobiles,boats,and any and all
other personal chattels of whatsoever kind'or nature,left by decedent,together with the fairly estimated
market value thereof;all bonds and mQrtgages held by decedent and of all claims due and OWing decedent
a.t the time of death,and all promissory notes or other instruments in writing for the payment of money
of which decedent died possessed,of whatsoever nature,with interest thereon,if any,giVing the face
value and .estimated fair market value thereof,and if such estimated fail"market value be less than the
face value,it sets forth briefly the reasons for such depreciation 'as tQ each item;all moneys payable
to the estate from life insurance polici'es carrieg by decedent;all annulty and endowment contracts the
proceeds of which were payabl~upon the death of the decedent;and all the corporate stocks and dividends
due·thereon and:unpaid as of the date of death,bonds and a'ccrued interest thereon to the date of dece-
dent's death and'other investment securities owned by the decedent at the time of death,with the market
value thereof at such time.
J
In the case of securities of close or family corporations,the values reported are as far as
possible substantiated by financial statements of the corporations,showing the assets and liabilities
thereof as of the'date of death.The schedule also sets forth the interest of decedent at the time of
death in any co-partnership or business,and in support of the value of such interest there is annexed to.
said schedule,financial statements showing the assets and liabilities of said co-partnership or business.
A copy'of the co-partnership agreement,(if oral,a statement setting forth the nature of the agreement)
together with a statement setting forth the character of the business,its location,and such other facts
pertaining to the business as may be pertinent to a fair and just appraisal of the decedent's interest
therein must be submitted.·It should also set forth in itemized form,'togeth~r ~ith t!J~fair'market value'
thereof,any other property owned or bequeathed by the decedent at the time of death.
The Schedule C attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth a true answer to each inqul.ry
contained therein and in the case of transfers ofproperty,real or personal,within two :ye~rs of ,decedent's
death,in contemplation of decedent's death,or intended to take effect in possession or ~nj·oYmeri.t at or
after death,said schedule sets forth the nature and value of such property,to whom transferred,the
relationship of the transferees to the decedent,the proportionate share received by each 'tr~~~fe~ee and
all other facts of a pertinent nature regarding said trimsfet:s.In the case of transfers intended to
take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after death,there is also attached to the schedule a co~y
of the deed,trust agreement or other instrument creating the trust.Therl~.is also set forth in said
schedule a list of all pr.operty,real and personal,with its value,which passes at decedent's death by
virtue of the exercise by decedent,either individually.,or jointly with another,or any power of appoint-
ment vested in decedent,either individually or jointly,by the Will,de'ed,or other instrument of another,
With a cQPY of the instrument creating such power attached to the schedule.
That Schedule D attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth the names and addresses of all
persons beneficially interested in this estate at the time of decedent's death,the,nature of their res-
pective interests,their relationship,if any,to the decedent,together with the ages at the time of
decedent's death of all minors,annuitants and beneficiaries for life under decedent's Will.It also
contains a statement shoWing which of the beneficiaries named in the decedent's w~~l,if any,died prior
to decedent,the dates of their death,their issue,andthe relationship of such issue'to the beneficiary.
That Schedule E attached heretoand'mad~a part hereof sets forth all property,real and per-
sonal,owned by the decedent jointly with another or others,including intangible,standing in the name
of the decedent and others,plus the date and place of record of instruments effecting the vestiture of
real'estate and the date of acquisition of personalty,plus the nal)le,address and relationship,i~/l.ny,
of co-owners to the decedent.
...'\'"
That Schedule F attached hereto and made a part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all debts
and deductions claimed for and on behalf of this decedent's estate,including funeral expenses paid;
family exemption,where applicable;costs of administration of this estate;counsel fees and fudiciary's
commissions paid or to be paid;cost expended for burial trusts,tombstones or gravemarkers,and reli-
gious services,in consequence of the death of the decedent;debts and claims owing and unpaid at time of,'.
death;taxes accrued charge.able for period prior to decedent's death,(except.those allowed under Section
651 of the Inheritance and Estate Tax Act);together with a statement of collateral pledged for obliga-
tions,if any.It is agreed that the fiduciary will present proof of said claimed obligations upon re-
quest,that if the amount actually paid in settlement of any fee,commission or debt is less than the
estimated amount claiming and allowed,that the same will be reported to the Register of Wills,and that
the amount'of tax assessed can be reassessed in accordance therewith.
That the totals of the appropriate columns in Schedules "A","B","en,"E",and "F"as directed therein,.
have been carried forward and properly registered in the Summary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~.
...............................................day of QG.:t::.Q.p..r;;.:t:19 9...~..~~.
,MARGA~~~~~I~~;~?o~~b;~~..~~¥..~.?!..~~.~o.~;..n.et!.~~;..~..;~.¥~Y..~~.~.~.WAl>t:lINGTO 1971''MyCom'mission Expires February 27,'(City or Town and State)
NOTE:Before signing affidavit make sure all blank spaces in the affidavit and schedules annexed are
filled in with details or the word "None",and in case the assets include rare and unlisted securities,
securities of close or family corporations or an interest in any co-partnership or business,that the
data and statements required under the paragraph above relating to Schedule "B"are attached._Also make
certain that column #1 in the "Summary"has been properly completed as above-directed.
/
l'
.-Rcc-s4 (1-64)
,COM~ONWEAI.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "Au
REAL PROPERTY
Real property in Pennsylvania,with statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death of dece-
dent.Where property held as joint tenant or tenancy by entireties,report on Schedule "E".Property held by
the decedent as tenant in common with another or others,should be identified as to quantum of interest and
the estimated value should be that of the decedent's interest only.
The real property located In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania should be
described by lot and block number,street.and street number,together wi th
a general description ofthe property,with a reference to the record of the
conveyance by which the decedent took title;If a farm state number of a.
cres;also statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death
of decedent.Taxes,assessments,accrued interest on mortgages,etc.,are
to be listed on Schedule "F"and must not be deducted from this schedule.
(1)
ASSESSED VALUE
FOR YEAR OF
DECEDENT'S
DEATH
(2)
ESTIMATED
MARKET VALUE
(3)
DEPARTMENT
VALUATION
CAUTION
(Do not write
In this space)
5,000.00 ~
3,000.00 ~
Home Farm -Route 40,Buffalo Township,
Washington County,Pa.
Containing 170 Acres consisting of Mounts
tract and Noble tract.
Improvements consist of 2 story frame
dwelling,2 story brick dwelling,2 frame
barns,garages and other outbuildings.
For legal description,see deed to William
A.Schan dated September 16,1969 in Deed
Book page ._Al,L/f7-'ott J[1t~,(7 96~iW..t
House and tot -vilr~ge of Taylorstown,~
Blaine Township,Washington County,Pa.J4jO(
See deed of Beulah Scott -Deed Book 998.(~.~
page 196.J ~57 --j 7()()(J·~r
House and lot -Village of Taylorstown,n~v
Blaine Township,Washington County,Pa.~~'
See deed of Hazel Lyle -Deed Book 979~
page 221.~,~S~.:.fJf~{)().~)fCfO
Undivided 1/2 interest in and to oil and ~
gas in and underlying Hodgens Farm in B~aine I '\I
Township,Washington County,Pennsylvanl.a,__a~Y
containing 251 Acres.See Deed Book 650 ~~,-.
page 20.
40,000.00
5,0,00.00
Insert this total opposite "real property",Schedule "A"in the X X X X X
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.53,000.00
)I...
RCC-81 (2-64)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
THEODORE M STINE
QE}i:Jii:~&XU Administrator)
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E
REFER TO
37-114-3
)
In Re:Estate 0 f ~E~LL@!I!.AlZu;:;Au.Bu,E~TuHJ........I,SL'&-JKJ.JN.l.lQ",X~_
_____---=W.:.:A.:.:S~H~I~N~G::.;T~O~N:.l.___County - FHe No.63-68-663
Dear Mr.Stine:
You are hereby notified that the original
appraisement in the estate of El j zahetb S.Knox
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Washington
County on November 6 ,19..6.9.Said appraisement reflects the
following valuations:
RealEstate _--'-..J.5..J,3..,.,J.J0:.u0'.l..0t...-J"OJJ.O.L.--_
Personal Property 9~9~,~3~8~2~.~4~8~-
Transfers --""Z~,JIlID.u8.....5:....•....;:;9uZ"--_
Total -...:.J1L....5.L5~,Ouu6..c8~4~O.L-_
As to such tax that is paid within three months from date of
death,a five (5%)percent discount is allowable.As to any tax that
remains unpaid after one year from date of death,interest at the rate
of six (8%)percent per annum is charged.
Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may
appeal therefrom as provided by law.
Dat e __..J.:NuJoJ..JvlLJew.Jmwb.Ll,.S;ie..J.r---16L,~1.l...:L9.u6...:::l9~-_
DATE OF DEATH:
Note:This is not a bill.
April 25,1968
RCC-39 (5-66)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY
Estate of KNOX,
(Last Name)
ELIZABETH S.
(First Name)(Initial)
DATE OF DEATH 4-25-69 'FILE NO.63-68-663
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
I,the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of 'vashingtQn
Pennsylvania,do respectfully report that I have appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing return at
the values set forth opposite each item in the last column to the right in Schedules "A","B", "C",and "E".
Dated:__~1.bl.,;-=-O!oL6loL==.Y.6.J...9 _
04-25-68
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for County,Pennsylvania,do respect-
fully report that I have allowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent,except as to those items where a greater or
lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in Schedule "F",which greater or lesser amount represents the sum
allowed as a deduction.
Dated:_
REGISTER OF WILLS
INVENTORY
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
Joint-Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
Less Debts and Deductions
(SCHEDULE F)
CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE
VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$-------+--
Valuation of life estates or
$
t=
$
$
t=
$
(*)As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
COMPUTATION OF TAX
$------~-$--------+---
$------~--
$------+--
$-------~--
$=======
$====~$------
___----JL-
TOTAL TAX BALANCE :----'----l~
PAID $....JL
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE
Add interest at rate of 6%from_____to _
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $--__-
Estate tax paid $__~__--i
BALANCE DUE
Add interest at rate of 6%from
-------(to-----
Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $~--2%
Tax on $~--6%
Tax on $--------~--5%
Tax on $~--1
Tax on $~---I,'__J15%
Exemptions *
Total Estate ------l-__
TOTAL TAX
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADjUSTMENTS
NOTE:Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason,
same should be noted below,with short explanation.
IL
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Will (...No.Administration
IN THE
Year .
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
ELIZABETH S.KNOM
Deceased
Late of ....BUFEALOTWP •..
County of WASHINGTON ...
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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<.COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DATE .............N9...Y..~.mb..~..r........Q..,.......l9..§9.....'.DEPAR'1!MENT OF BEVENUE •..RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX COUNTY ..................J~~.~.h.:t..~.g.~.2 ..~...BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS ...................
I'APPRAISEMENT FILE NO.................§J.::..Q.e...::..§..Ql.............I HARRISBURG.PENNA.17127,..................
Whereas,....................................El.i~a.be.t.h ....s........Knox.........................................Jate of ..........................Bu.f.falo......T.w.p......................................
in the County of .................................Washingt.o.n.............................................................Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the ........................................Z.s.......t..h...................................day of .................A.p.r.i.l........................................19...6.8.,seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,...........................W.•.R........Chan.e.y............................................................,an appraiser duly appointed according to law,
having been designated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate,and to assess and fix
the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate,hereby file the following appraisement:
In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after
the expiration of any estate for Ufe or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transferinheritancetaxesatthelawfulcollateralrateonanysuchfutureinterest.
Unit AppraisementDescriptionofAssetValuesMadeforInheritanceTaxPurpoles
$
J!EALTY:
See copy of Schedule "A"Attached 53,00b 00
PERSONALTY':
See copy of nU.lUIU Schedule tT Btl attached 99,38~48
TRANSFERS:
See cony of Scheduel ttett Attached 2,68~92
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·····················~'lASHINGTON······················.County
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
....ELI.ZABETH S..•...KNOX .
Deceased.
Lu'te of
............nvFFALO Tlv.P ..
Date of Death,Apr.i.l Z..5.,1.9..6.8 ..
Appraisemel!t Docket Vol.,.3.7 ..
Page,114..".,.3.No 6.3.~.6.8.~.6..6.3..
Filed in Register's Office,Nov.ember.619 6.9
Amount of tax due,$.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Exa.mined and Approved,: .
Wrote abaut Appra.isement,
Appeal f1'om Appraisement,..
Entered and charged,..
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Form !IllC,C ·10-.\.,r
F''',-",,-..J
OFFICE OF TM,E
REGISTER OF WILLS
OF --<~~rifl\A,..e-S£lH",=I~N~GJ.::IT.:l.:O~~~t _COUNTY
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
/O~7-//¥~
DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN
THE SUM OF $t:Zrq'l/~
D"'z::Jt~
Regist.r of Wills,Agenl :#-
,-
ESTATE OF __E_L_I_Z_A_B_E_T_H---=S~._K_N~O~X::.....-_LATE OF _B_u_f_f-:.a:.-1_o_T_o.:..w=n:.=s~h=i~p,--_
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT DATE OF DEATH _..l>A..!>,Ip~r;..=i-=1~2:..:5~,--=1~9~6!...!8:1.__
DATE NO.OF NAM"OF PAYEE REMARKS
VOUCH""AMOUNT
19 I>8 Custodian of house durl,ng
MaY 11 Lillian Harshman ---.,-ao.miI:l.istration 525 00
ILabor tor care ot cattJ.e,
T 'IV Ke11ev Ipreparing for auction,etc.983 19
1 R Jadwica Vezie Nursing decedent 105 00
Rl;7:::l'ho+hH",rr ""75 00
:n.1 t:hprl 'R Phillios ""168 75
Mrs.Louise A.Burns ""112 50---
curtis Pharmacv Account due 5 65
George E.Mumper Agency Insurance 284.00 /f\qT~,.;_...-'"'":1::.(1 (I,00
McVehi1 Plumbing Co.Account due 36 03
Bell Te1eohone Co.""30 87
wP~t Penn Pnwer Co.""90 86
Cn1umbirl Gas of Penna.""76 40
21:)Brownlee Funeral Home Burial expense .2701 50
PrlU]C ~noke.V.M.D.veterinarian for cattle 5 eo
n.rrnt.r Tn <::11 Aqencv.Inc Administrator bond premium 260 00.'.-Labor for moving household
....n ~-"l;1 'R Millo....-1:".......;-+"....0 -<,71::
.Tnnp 1 Walter Grose Market Account due 3 20
1 ,"P-"l Dent of Revenue Car title transfer 1 00
27 Mary S.Crothers,ColI.1968 Road taxes 33 38
Charlotte Wallace,ColI.1968 Road taxes 22 23
Julv 13 Donald Hodgens A~?::~}sal fee-household 40 00
27 Malcolm Morgan,Treas.1968 .,..118 34Co.County,tax
..
Auq.30 McWreath Dairy Account due 3 00
Sept.13 Richard Kelly Moving expense 20 00
18 Michael Pattison Labor 12 00
.--(Continued pn-.hack)-
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
I,Theodore M ~ti ne
MY KNOWLI!:DGE AND BELIEF.THI!:FOREGOING ISA JUST AND TRU E srATEMENT OF DEBTS
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTJ\TE OF Elizabeth S.Knox'
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.~
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS I (J d )DAY OF,
0~:------..JL.U,..1.¥-~+-~~'-III 20..-
My Commission Expires February 27,1971"
HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BEaT OF
FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OF
DECEASED.AS DEDUCTIONli FOR~(L.S.)
1 9 6 8 (continued)
Sept.24 ".Charlotte Wallace,Tax ColI.1968 School tax 157.39
20
Oct.17
Mary S.Crothers,ColI.
Nichles Bakery
McKean Plumbing Co.
Howard Mounts
1968 School tax
Account due
Plumbing repairs -
Route 40 house
Electric repair -
Route 40 house
262.22
3.50
~
-6,&19.
12
16
28
Nov.8
15
Dec.6
196 9
Feb.20
Mar.6
~28
Apr.14
29
May 9
17
June 21
James R.Pitcairn,Inc.
Hapchuck sanitary'-·S·e'rvice··
William Scott
Iiapchuck Sanitary Service
George E.Mumper Agency
Julian I.Fine
Coen Oil Co.
Simon White's Sons .~.,....'.~
Gay+ord Miller
Gale R.Miller
Int.Revenue Service
George E.Mumper Agency
Observer Publishing Co.
Arrow Insurance Agency
Hapchuck Sanitary Service
Mellon Bank
Internal Revenue Service
Charlotte Wallace,ColI.
Repairs-Rt.40 house ~Q.
Cl~aning septic tank-
Route 40 house . _4Q.QQ-
,'"I.
Repair barn-Rt.40 house~·e-
It .••~l ~j
Repair septic tank~
Route 40 house ..".."..2 50..A0..
Liab.insurance -
Taylorstown 17.00
Appraisal-real estate 250.00
Sink-Taylorstown house .J4 4.B.
Marker 160.00
Hauling water for
Taylorstown house JQ_~
i-,,-
SlAG -Taylorstown house .J 4 R.:l
1968 Income Tax 126.26
Fire ins.premo 156.00
refund .109.00 '47 .00
Advertise grant letters 12.50
Administrat~r b~nd ,prem.260.00
Clean septic tank-
Rt.40 house ~5 g(J..
Safe deposit box rent 4.00
Addl.income tax-1968 9.56
1969 Road tax ~2.2~
~~ry S.crothe~s,ColI.J,_1969 Road ~tax....~~'"'••>0'r _....4~~.
Malcolm L.Morgan,Co.Treas.
Gale R.Miller
1969 County tax
Paint-Taylorstown house ~-
(continued)
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OFFICE OF THE
REGISTER OF WILLS
WASHINGTONOF COUNTY
PAGE.#2
CONTINUED
STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN
THE SUM OF $ .
DATE APPROVED ..•....•
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Register of Wills,Agent
ESTATE OF _-=E~L:.::I:.:Z~A.::B~E::.;T::.:H:.:...-S~.---=..:K:::.;N:..::O:.:::X=--_LATE OF __B_u_f_f_a_l_o_T_o_w_n_s_h_,_i=-p _
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT DATE OF DEATH March 25 ,1968
I=====;====r==============;:=============:r=====
DATE NO.OF
VOUCH""
NAME OF PAyEE REMARKS AMOUNT
19 .~.9
June 21 McKean Plumbing Co"Plumbip9 repair -Rt.40 hou~e ~bO"
Auq.6 Mary S.Crothers,ColI.1969 School tax
,---3'9-~
j~nn,..,,.
ROO 00
2400 00
?n nn
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17 00
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160 00
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12.50
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Short certl.fl.cate
1969 Income tax
1969 Income Tax
Lock box rental
Addl.bond premium on sale
of real estate
Space heater
Public liab.insurance
J:'...V,lJCl_,-'-'-'0_....
Advertise letters
.....'c
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Broker's cornrnissien
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COMMONWEALTH OF f'E":l!;'lS.rLVANIA,";-.:.:.~},,1:
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I,-------------------__~HEREBY CERTIFY,THAT.TO THE BEar OF
~y KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,THE FOREGOING ISA JUST AND TRUE STATEMENT OF DEBTS.FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPEN8ES OF
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE EST"TE OF ~.)•t
.
DEC.....S.,fD.AS DEDUCTIONS FOR
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES._~~(L.5.)
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS _.....,....DAY OF
_________~":.:.._III __
1970
June Russell Marino,Agent
Margaret Bails
Sherman H.Siegel
Theodore M.Stine
Russell Marino,Register
Penna.Estate tax
Notary fees
Bal.counsel fees
Administrator's fees
Filing this Account
~4~-
10.00
4875.00
8907.20
20.00
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.RCC-35
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "n"
PERSONAL PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIONS:This Schedule must disclose all tangible and intangible personal property owned individually
by the decedent,at the time of his death.Property owned by the decedent jointly with another or others
must be listed under Schedule "E".Inta~gible personal property,titled in the name of the decedent,but
payable at death to another or others,including but not limited to P.O.D.U.S.Savings Bonds and tenta-
tive trust accounts,must be listed,despite the fact that they are not of the administered estate.
Tangible personal property should be listed first (e.g.jewelry,wearing apparel,household
goods,and fUrnishings,books,paintings,automobiles,boats,etc.)
Intangible personal property,such as bonds,treasury certificates,cash on hand and in bank,..
stocks,'mortgages,notes,together with accrued interest or dividends,salaries or wages,insurance pay-
able to the estate or fiduciary in said capacity,partnership interests,interest in any undistributed
estate or or income from any property held in trust under the will or agreement of another,even though
located outside of the State,at the time of death,should be listed in this schedule.
Item
No.
ITEM
List and describe fully
UNIT ESTIMATED
VALUE MARKET VALUE
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
(Do not write in
this space)
1.Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.
(Claysville Branch)checking account
2.Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.
(Washington Branch)savings account
3.Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.-Saving
Certificate #02381
4.Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.-Saving
certificate #2158
5.Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.-Saving
certificate #2157
6.Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.-Saving
Certificate #14284
7.United States Savings Bonds -Series H:
2087.93
1000.00.
5000.00
10000.00
5000.00
~.
10 -$1000 face amount
4 -$5000 face amount
$10,000.0
20,000.0 30000.00
8.Internal Revenue Service -refund
9.John M.Stanley -account due
10.Household furniture
11.Proceeds auction sale -cattle and farm
equipment
12.Packard Sedan (1955)
13.Interest in estate of decedent (husband-
Thomas E.Knox):
20.00
100.00
1583.00
1621.75
200.00
Legacy
1/2 residue (estate)
$10,000.0
20,000.0 30000.00
Insert this total opposite "Personal Property",Schedule "B"in
the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
x X 99382.48
Rcc-36
comroN1vEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Tfu~NSl~R INHERITANCE TAX
~~SIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "c"
TRANSFERS
(1)Did decedent,within two years of death,make any transfer of any material part of his estate,without
receiving a valuable and adequate consideration therefor?(Answer yes or no)No
(2)Did decedent,within two years of death,transfer property from himself to himself and another or
others (including a spouse)in joint ownership?(Answer yes or no)........~""JO.....---
(3)If the answer to (1)or (2)above is in the affirmative state:
(a)Age of decedent at time of transfer _
(b)State of decedent's health at time of making the transfer.(Note 1).
(c)Cause of decedent's death.(Note 1).
(4)Did decedent,in his lifetime,make any transfer of property without receiving a valuable or adequate
consideration therefor which was to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after his death?
(Answer yes or no)Yes -see tentative trust savings account listed below.
(a)Was there any possibility that the property transferred might return to transferer or his
estate or be subject to his power of disposition?(Answer yes or no)yes
(b)What was the transferee's age at time of decedent's death?_
(5)Did decedent in his lifetime make any transfer without receiving a valuable and adequate consideration
therefor under which transferor expressly or impliedly reserves for his life or any period which does
not in fact end before his death:
(a)The possession or enjoyment of or the right to income from the property transferred?
(Answer yes or no)No
(b)The right to designate the persons who shall possess or enjoy the property transferred or
income therefrom?(Answer yes or no)~N~O~_
(6)If the answer to (5)(b)above is in the affirmative,state whether the right was reserved in decedent
alone or others _
(7)Did decedent in his lifetime make a transfer,the consideration for which was transferee's promise to
pay income to or for the benefit of care of transferor?(Answer yes or no)~N~o~__
(8)Did decedent,at any time,transfer property,the beneficial enjoyment of which was subject to change,
because of a reserved power to alter,amend,or revoke,or which could revert to decedent under terms
of transfer or by operation of law?(Answer yes or no)Yes
(9)If the answer to (8)above is in the affirmative,was the power to alter,amend,or revoke the inter-
est of the beneficiary reserved in the decedent alone or the decedent and others?
(Answer yes or no)Deceaent alone.
NOTE 1:The answers to these questions should be supported by affidavit by t~e attending physician as
well as a copy of the death certificate.
NOTE 2:If answer to any of the above questions is yes,set forth below a description of the property
transferred,it's fair market value at date of death,dates of transfers and to whom transferred,with
relationship of transferees to decedent,if any.Submit copy of any trust deed or instrument,if trans-
fers are claimed to be non-taxable,also submit detailed statement of facts on which said claim is based.
NOTE 3:List applicable property below in manner in which provided in Schedules A,B,or E.
ITEM DESCRIPTION MARKET VALVE
(Estimated)DEPT.VALUATION
(Dept.Only)
1.Savings Account #187-36-8707.03 Mellon
National Bank &Trust Co.(Claysville
Branch)n/o Elizabeth S.Knox,Trustee
for W.P.Stine 2685.92 ~~'.'.
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Insert this total opposite "Transfers",Schedule "C"in the
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
2685.92
RCC-38
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "E"
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIONS:This schedule must disclose all property,real and personal,owned by the decedent jointly
with another or others,including intangibles,standing in the name of the decedent and others.List
real estate first,as entireties,or joint tenants,giving brief description,as indicated under Schedule
"A",plus the date and place of record of instrument effecting vestiture,but do not include entireties
or out of state real estate value in estate valuation column.Personal property should be listed as in
Schedule "B",plus date of acquisition,and the name,address and relationship (if any)of co-owners to
the decedent.
DescriP.tiOn of Property,Date of Acquisition,Name Iunit
Address and Relationship of Co-Owners,and Place Value
of Record of Instrument,where Real Estate.!
percentage
Share
Estate
Valuation
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
CAUTION~Do not Write
In This Space.
NON E
Insert this total opposite "Jointly Owned Property",Schedule "E"
in the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
Value of
Entire
Property
NONE
Value of
Decedent's
Interest
RCC-37 (12-63)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYYLANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "D"
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED(If step-children or DATE INTEREST OFStatefullnamesandaddressesofallwhoillegitimatechildrenDECEDENTOFBENEFICIARY
ave an interest,vested,contingent or other-are involved,set STATE YES IN ESTATE
wise,in estate)forth this fact.)OR NO BIRTH
Wllllam P.Stlne One-half re!=:idueoakmontPennsvlvaniaBrotherves-
'l'neoaore J.V!.::S'Clne
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Deponent further says that all the above-named beneficiaries are living at this time except below:
NAME DATE OF DEATH RESIDENCE
OF THE
Deceased
~IATIER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
(Executor-Administrator
must complete "As
Reported"column #1.)
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IN THE
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ELIZABETH S.KNOX a/k/a MRS.THOS.E.
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
NO:ll 0851711 OFff,ICIA~.':RECEIPT •PENNSYLVANIA INHERIT~NCE;:AND~STATE,:TA>{;:;<
$~
RECEIVED TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX
THEODORE M.STINE,ADMR.
From:C/O ATTY.SHERMAN H.SIEGEL
Address 215 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING I
and
2%Tax on
42/100
representing Pennsylvania Inheritance or
Estate Tax due from the following estate:
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-dollars
WASHINGTON,PE~~SYLVANIA 15301 6%Tax on $$1111
File No.63-68-663 Date of Death 4-25-68 1 15%Tax on $$III
Date of Payment June 16,1970 I
$266.42NameofDecedentELIZABETHS.KNOX,aka
etc.
%Tax on $$1=1
Estate Tax,Act of
May 7,1927
County \vASHINGTON I
Remarks:
TOTAL TAX CREDIT
Less five percentum of tax if
paid within three months after
date of death
Plus interest at the rate of
__%from _
to _
$266.42
$~
$U
$266.42 ~TOTAL AMOUNT PAIDSEAL
37-114-3
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NOTE:To be delivered to taxpayer
Received by
NOTE:In accepting the transfer inheritance tax on future estates,prior to the.death of the life
tenant or tenant for years,as evidenced by this receipt,it is understood that the Commonwealth sha
not be precluded or prevented from hereafter assessing additional inheritance tax at the death of th",~M Jll .cw>,../cq LA ~~III
life tenant or tenant for years whenever it appears that such additional tax may be legally due and --=-,_..,
collectible for any reason'whatsoever.
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RESIDENT DECEDENTS
File No.63-68-663
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
OFFICIAL RECEIPT
Transfer Inheritance and Estate Tax
~9FormRCC-4-RI-3-66
No.949033
Date July 25,19 68
Office REGISTER OF WILLS.WASHINGTON,Pa.
WASHINGTON County,ss:Received from_------'T"'-'h""'-.l!:!e~0~d..."our'-'e""___M~.__"S~t...1.·...n....e'---_
(Executor,lkdm!lIttcf'il")QCj;XXQ~ofthe estate OLf ~E........L....I.....Z'"A::IoJBu.EIOLI..T.....H...........S.........._Ku.,uNLLO'-"XL..-_
who died April 25 ,19~~the sum of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED and no/100 - -Dollars,
being TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX and/or ESTATE TAX due the Commonwealth as follows:
NOTE:tI~accepting the transfer inheritance tax on future estates prior to the death of
the life tenant or tenant for years,as evidenced by this receipt,it is understood that the Com-
monwealth shall not be precluded or prevented from hereafter assessing additional inheritancetaxatthedeathofthelifetenantortenantforyearswheneveritappearsthatsuchadditionaltaxmaybelegallydueandcollectibleforanyreasonwhatsoever.
ann n{\
18.000.00
~Register of Wills
~2f~
Total $17,100.00
.*As evidenced by Charitable Exemption Certificates issued by the Secretary of
Revenue under Act of May 28,1956,P.L.1757,effective June 1,1957,as amended
by Act No.381,approved fu1y IL 1957,and Act No.207,1961,Section 302.
37-114-3
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Computation of Tax
Tax on $5%$
Tax on $10%$
Tax on $2%$
Tax on $On Account 15%$
Exemptions *$
Total Estate $
Total Tax $
Less Tax Previously Paid (if any)$
Balance $
Less five per centum of tax if paid
within 3 months after date of death $
~ncomp1ete I'A~ount of Estate Tax Assessed:under
the Act of May 7,1927.$
Add interest at the rate of %'
from,
to $
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Valuation
Valuation
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Date'
Date
Real Estate
Total Gross Assets
Less Debts and Expenses of
.,,Administration
Personal Property
Clear Value of Estate
Valuation of Life Estates or Annuities
Date 19__$,~,..--_
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Estate Tax'Assessments
Dat 11"1 '"-e .4~__'1''--_--'-_
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Appraisements Made and Filed
NOTE,To be delivered to taxpayer by Register of Wills MOORE BUSINESS FORMS,INC.,ELMIRA,N.Y.
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•FORM RCC-4-RI
TRANSFER INHERITANCE and/or ESTATE TAL .
RESIDENT DECEDENTS...
RECEIPT
Docket 37 Page 114 I.ine:---'3w--__
I
ELIZABETH S.KNOXEstateofJ.-_
omCE OF REGISTER OF WIUS
WASHINGTON,_______________--lPa.
Date:__--=-Ju.;.;.:1=y!...--2...:.5...L,__19~
SIGNED AND SEALED AS PROVIDED BY
SECTION 1201.ACT APRIL 9.1929.P.L.'343
AS AMENDED BY ACT MAY 15.1945,P.Li)28
;....,
, 1
RUSSELL MARINO
Register of Wills
1201 (g).Act of April 9.1929.P.L.343.as amended,
viz:-"To receive from Registers of Wil1s all duplicate re-
ceipts for taxes paid to them by executors or adminis-
trators and to charge the Registers receiving the moneywiththeamountreceiptedfor.The original of each suchreceiptshallbesignedandsealedbytheRegisterofWil1sandtransmittedtotheexecutororadministrator,whereupon it shall be a proper voucher in the settlement
of the estate.In no event shall the executor or adminis-trator be entitled to a credit in his account by theRegisterunlessthereceiptissosignedandsealedbytheRegisterofWills,"
Pil1 in below name and address of person to whom
tax receipt is delivered:
ATTY.SHERMAN H.SIEGEL
215 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
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