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KNOW ALL MEN ,BY THESE PRESENTS:Whereas,at Washington,In the County aforesaid
on the 9't-h day of May •A.D.1966 ,before me,
Josephine M.Douglas,,RegisterJor the Probate of Wills and Granting
LeHers of ~\dministration .in:"and for the County of Washington,in ~tpe ,Conpnopwealth of Pennsylvania,
the last Will and Testament of
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(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and
the Executor III said Will.and Testament named,having appeare.~-,bdqre !,!Ie,and taken and subscribed,...
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the oath of office prescribed by law;
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grant these LETTERS .T,ESTAMENTARY,unto the said John ..Leighton:Stewart Northrop and
William Bellinger1Northrop f\.•~,"f ~,"1~..t:r"
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chattels,rights and credit~,which were of said deceased,and requiring them
to ex'hibit a true and'pe~fe~t'inventory thereof into the Register's Office,at Washington,within ninety
days'from the date hereof,'and to 'render a just and true ac~ount of '~a'id''administration at the expiration
of six months from the date"'hereof,and to regard and comply with'the'provisio'ns of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
committing unto them the administration of all and singular the goods and
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
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WILL OF MARGARETTA DONNAN STEWART.
·'1,Margaretta Donnan Stewart,of the City of Washington,Washington County,Pennsyl-
vania,do hereby make,publish and declare this to be ~Last Will and Testament,hereby re-
voking all previous Wills made by me.
1.I give,devise and bequeath my home on Redstone Lane in the Firth Ward of the
City 'of Wa$hington,Washington Count~,Pennsylvania,together with the.h~usehold furniture
and furnishings thereot,excepting however,the library'ot books and the musical instruments,
to my grandson,JohnL.S.Northrop.
2.I give and bequeath the books in mY library to my grandsons,John Leighton Stewart
.Northrop and William Bellinger Northrop.
3.I give and bequeath the antique vases in my breakfront in the living room known as
the Washington and Lafayette vases and the Copenhagen figurines and my great grandmother's
Secretary,to my great granddaughter,Margaretta Donnan Northrop.
4.I give,devise and bequeath one-half of the residue of my estate to my grandsons,
John Leighton Stewart Northrop and William Bellinger Northrop,in trust,however,for the
following uses and purposes:
(a)I direct said Trustees to pay.the income therefrom to my daughter,Lucy Stewart
Lewis,for and during the term of her natural life.
(b)At the death of my'daughte~,Lucy Stewart Lewis,I direct that said trust be term-
inated and that the principal be distributed equally between my grandsons John Leighton
Ste~art Northrop and William Bellinger Northrop share and share alike,one-half to each.
(c)I direct that my said daughter and grandsons shall not have the right to antici-
pate distribution of the income or principal of said trust nor shall sai~income or principal
be liable for any claim,demand,debt,or other obligation of my said daughter or grandsons.
(d)In the administration of said trust I authorize the Trustees to hold as assets of
the trust any securities and assets I may own at the time of my death and to invest and rein-
vest the same without limitation to what is conunonly known as "t'rust"or "legal"investments.
5.I give,devise and bequeath the remaining one-half of my estate to my grands~ns,
John Leighton Stewart Northrop and William Bellinger Northrop,share and share alike.
6.I nominate,constitute and appoint my grandsons,John Leighton Stewart Northrop
and William Bellinger Northrop to be Executors of this,my last Will and Testament.
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In Witness Whereof,I hereunto set my hand and seal this _,:;..,9t...h day of January,
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Signed,sealed,published and declared by the above named Margaretta Donnan Stewart
as and for her Last Will and Testament,in the presence of us,who have hereunto subscribed
our na~es at her request as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testatrix and of
each other.
EMMETT RUSSELL WILLIAMS JR
NONA L.RANSAW
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Margaretta Donnan stewart .',.........................................................................................:deceased,that the foregomg schedules constltute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of....._~~.~.~_~E.~.~.1:.~.....p.~.~.~~.~....§.~~war t
deceased,except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;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 Executor Administrator~k ...a /)f'~
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£nM'AI"ION EXPIRES JUNE 25.19101.MYRn"i'fWentory must be filed within three months after appointment of personal representative.
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,including 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
lluurutnry null l\pprninrmrut of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which were
of:..:~.~.~.~.~,~.~.~.~P..~.~.~~.~~.~.~.~.~~..~1ate of ::9..~.1:.¥.9.!~~~.~.~.~.~.~.~.9.~_
Washington County,Pa"taken and made in conformity z(/ith the above affidavit.
DOLLARS CENTS
PERSONALTY:
1.Checking Account -Mellon National Bank &Trust Co.
Washi~gton branch,Washington,Pa.906 35
8.Socony Mobil Oil Co.Dividend
3.Social Security check for April,1966.
7.Household furnishing
4.Lump sum payment of Social Security
13 76
1 50
2 60
6 75
5 00
4 52
24 35
17 89
8 10
124 20
255 00
24 48
.3,697 29
12,015 75
102 40 -
300 00
2,678 68
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Bell Telephone Refund
10.Bankers Life Insurance Co.-medical reimbursements
11.Tribune Printing Company -Salary for May,1966.
2.Refund arising from cancellation of magazine
subscriptions as ~ollows:
Curtis Circulation
Better Homes &Gardens
U.S.News &World Report
National Geographic
Editor &Publisher
Home &Garden
Atlantic Monthly
Saturday Review
Curtis CirculatiDn
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9.Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.-medical reimbursement
6.Refund of overpayment of 1966 Federal Income Tax
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ESTA TE OF MARGARETTA DONNAN STEWART
INVENTORY -PAGE 2
50 shares Leonard Petroleum Co.-out of existance -no value
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200 shares National Biscuit Co.common
stock @ 52 11/16
256 shares Socony Vaccuum Oil Co.capital
stock @ 87 5/16
900 shares common stock General Motors Corp.
@ 90 9/16
General Electric Co.common stock 300 shares
@ 113 3/4
30 shares West Penn Power Co •"pDeferred stock
@ 89 1/2
458 shares capital stock Texaco Inc.@ 77 1/16
252 shares capital stock of Insurance Company of
North America @ 78 1/16
450 shares American Telephone &Telegraph Co.
@ 57
Betty's Folks Co.-out of existance -No value
8 shares George Washington Hotel Corp.@ 10
First Bank &Trust Company 166 shares -out of
existance -no value
The Tribune Printing Co.805 shares @ 280.94
Observer Publishing Co.845 shares @ 286.39
10,537.50
11,176.00
81,506.25
34,125.00
2,685.00
35,294.63
19,671.75
25,650.00
0.00
0.00
80.00
0.00
226,156.70
241,999.55
TOTAL PERSONALTY $709,095.04
REAL ESTATE:
ALL that certain lot of ground situate in the Fifth
Ward of the City of Washington,Washington County,
Pennsylvania,more particularly bounded and desctibed
as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron spike 4 feet vvest of the center
line of Fitzwilliams Drive,also known as Old Amity
Road,at the extreme eastern corner of land of James
S.Lyon and Mary Louise Lyon,his wife;thence by
line of land of the said James S.Lyon:,et ux.North
50 0 3'West through iron pipes at 12 feet and 211.86
feet respectively a total distance of 348.9 feet to
an iron pipe in line of lot of AdelIa B.Johnson;
thence by said Johnson lot,North 51 0 20'East 96 feet
to a point;thence North 50 0 3'West 110 feet to a
point in the southeastern line of Redstone Lane;thence
by Redstone Lane,North 45 0 15'East 363 feet,more or
less,to the intersection of Fitzwilliams Drive with
Redstone Lane;thence by Fitzwi11iams Drive,also lmown
as Old Amity Road,South 10 5'East 330.6 feet to a
point;thence in said Fitzwilliams Drive,South 44 0 45'
East 45 feet xm a point at or near the center line of
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INVENTORY -PAGE 3
said drive;thence by said center line,South 1°5'
East 148 feet to a point;thence by the same,South
22°51'West 98.46 feet to an iron spike,the place
of beginning.
For record title see deed of Alvan Donnan,et ux.
to,Margaretti Donnan Stewart dated November 20,1912,
recorded in Deed Book 396,page 581,deed of AdelIa
Barnes Johnson,et con.to Margaretta D.Stewart
dated October 29,1921,recorded in Deed Book 496,
page 165 and deed of Colin McF.Reed~et ux.et al.,
to Margaretta D.Stewar t dated July 3,1931,recorded
in Deed Book 582,page 113.
There is erected on the above described lot of ground
a two story frame dwelling house and frame garage.$58,900.00
TOTAL·REALTY •••••••••••II •••••••$58,900.00
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TOTAL PERSONALTY •••••••••••••••••••••••.••••.•••••••••.•$709,095.04
TOTAL REALTY '.'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..58,900 II 00
TOTAL INVENTORY ---------···--~·----·--------------------:..----$767,995.04
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THE FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF JOHN LEIGHTON
NORTHROP AND WILLIAM BELLINGER NORTIffiOP,
EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARETTA DONNAN
STEWART,;DECEASED,LATE OF THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON,WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA.
PERSONALTY:
As per Inventory and Appraisement
Income from Personalty
Schedule "A"
$709,095.04
35,623.99
TOTAL PERSONAL ESTATE $744,719.03
REAL ESTATE:
As per Inventory and Appraisement 58,900.00
TOTAL REALTY AND PERSONALTY ~~•.....•...........$803,619.03
DISBURSEMENTS:
Costs of Administration
Schedule "B"
Funeral Expenses and
Preferred Claims
Schedule "c"
Income Distribution
Schedule tiD"
Loss on Conversion of
Assets
Schedule "Etl
$221.,745.86
3,996.21
10,550.00
38,556.80 -274,848.87
TOTAL FOR DISTRIBUTION $528,770.16
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INCOME FROM PERSONALTY
5/11/66 Tribune Printing Co.Balance of salary 519.09
6/3/66 Tribune .Printing Co.Dividend 4,025.00
6/10/66 Observer Publishing Co.Dividend 2,535.00
6/10/66 Texaco,Inc.Dividend 277.20
6/10/66 General Motors "1,215.00
7/l/66~1 American Telephone &Telegraph Dividend 247.50
7/2/66 Insurance Company of North
America "126.00
7/2/66 General Electric "195.00
7/2/66 West Penn Power Company "33.75
7/2/66 National Biscuit Co."95.00
9/8/66 Tribune Printing Co."4,025.00
9/12/66 Observer Publishing Co."2,535.00
9/19/66 General Motors "765..00
9/19/66 Texaco,Inc."274.80
9/19/66 Socony Mobil Oil Company "102.40
10/6/66 American Telephc)ne &Telegraph "247.50
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95.00
10/19/66 OASI .""124.20.,
10/28/66 West Penn Power Company ".33.75
11/1/66 General Electric Co.n 195.00
11/29/66 Texaco,Inc."2.40
12/5/66 Tribune Printing Co."5,635.00
12/12/66 Texaco,Inc."2.80
12/14/66 Observer Publishing Company "2,535.00
3/7/67 Tribune Printing Company "3,622.50
3/13/67 Texaco,Inc."2.60
3/17/67 ObserverPublis~iIig Company "2,535.00
6/6/67 Tribune Printing Company tl 3,622.50
TOTAL INCOME ..............$35,623.99
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SCHEDULE "B"
COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION
On account-inheritance tax~300.00
10 'short certificates 10.00
Notary .75
On account.~inheritance
tax 5~OOO.OO
1966 School Tax 501.81
6.75
3.56
6.62
8.64
6.85
1.80
12.50
18.31
12.52
12.50
24.48
17.80
14.90
15.45
25.50
10.00
22.50
64.05
11.36
8.30
138.98
5.98
36.00
1,338.60
38.90
21.07
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Gas bill
Water bill
Bill of decedent
1966 County Taxes
Advertising letters
Bill of decedent
Bill of decedent
Bill of decedent
Notary fee
Electric bill-final
Electric bill
Real estate maintenance
Telephone Bill
Laundry bill
Sewage
City Earned Income Tax
1966 Occupation tax
Probate of will
real estate maintenance
Flowers
Washington County Reports
Washington Paint &Glass
Washington-E.Wash.Jt.Auth.
Judson Wiley &Sons
Ashmore's Flower Shop
Washington-E.Wash.Jt.Auth.
West'Penn Power Co.
Josephine Dougla~,Reg.
Home Quality Laundry
Bell Telephone Co.
Benjamine Bell
West Penn Power Co.
Reed,Smith,Shaw &McClay
Benjamine Bell
Home Quality Laundry
Russell Marino,Co.Treas.
Bell Telephone Co.
Country Belle
Harry R.Cook,Collector
Columbia Gas of Pa.
B.Craig
Citizens Water Co.
West Penn Power Co.
C.H.Scott Service
Josephine M.Douglas,Clerk
Josephine M.Dpuglas,Clerk
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Harry R.Cook,City Treas.
B.Craig
Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
Harry R.Cook,.Ci,ty ['reas.8/4/66
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8/6/66
5/8/66
5/13/66
5/23/66
5/25/66
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5/25/66
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6/3/66
6/3/66
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6/14/66
6/22/66
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Costs of Administ~ation
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8/1/67
8/23/66
8/23/66
8/31/66
9/19/66
10/11/66
11/1/66
11/8/66,
12/16/66
12/16/66
Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
Humbert S.Post
J.C.McCleery
Internal Revenue Service
Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
Lybrand,Roas,Bros .'.and
Montgomery
Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
Anderson &Pollock
John L.S.Northrop
William B.Northrop
Certified copy of will 5.50
Appraisal of furniture 200.00
Appraisal of real estate 100;00
S.S.Tax -domestic
help 14.50
Short certificate 1.00
Preparation of 1965
individual income tax 50.00
Short certificate 1.00
Insurance 108.00
Partial payment of
executor's fee 7,500.00
Partial payment of
executor's fee 7,500.00
Payment on estate
tax
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3/22/67
4/17/611
William B.Northrop
John L.S.Northrop
Internal Revenue Service
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2,000.00
500.00
4/20/67
5/12/67
John L.S.Northrop
Internal Revenue Service
Payment on account
executor's commission
Balance 1966 Fiduciary
income tax
2,000.00
6,833.0Q
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5/18/67
5/22/67'
6/6/67
6/6/67
6/14/67
6/14/67
Lybrand,Ross Bros.and
Montgomery
Lybrand,Ross Bros.and
Montgomery
Internal Revenue Service
William B.Northrop
Bennett &Co.-C.P.A.~s
Mellon National Bank
John L.S.Northrop
Professional services
1966 individual return 85.00
1966 Fiduciary return
65.00
Social security tax on
domestics for April and
May 1966 69.59
Payment on account
executor's conwission 3,000.00
Professional services 385.00
Safe deposit box 12.00
'Payment on account
executor's commission l~OOO.OO
Interest on 1966 fiduciary
return 31.43
Payment on account
executor's commission
6/27/67
K8/1/67
8/1/67
8/1/67
Internal Revenue Service
William B.Northrop
John L.S.Northrop
Internal Revenue Service
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Estate tax
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5,500.00
5,500.00
127,650.00
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11/15/67
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McCreight,Marriner &
1~Creight Attorney's fee 1~,115.00
Clark &Company Services -Federal
Return 635.00
Josephine M.Douglas,Agent On Account-Inheritance
tax 11,003.36
Internal Revenue Service Penalty and interest
on 2nd Quarter-domestic 17.35
Washington Meat Markert Bill of decedent 100.90
B.Craig Notary .75
Insurance Co.of North America Premium 10.00
Josephine Douglas,Reg.2 short certificates 2.00
Russell Marino,Reg.3,short certificates 3.00
William B.Northrop Payment on account
executor's commission 1,500.00
Reimbursement for
cash advanced for
short certificate
1/30/68
3/15/68
3/15/68
3/15/68
3/29/68
John L.S.Northrop
John L.S.Northrop
William B.Northrop
Internal Revenue Service
John B.McCreight
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3,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
1.00
5/9/68
5/9/68
5/9/68
Bennett &Co.
John L.S.Northrop
William B.Northrop
Professional services
Balance due -executor's
commission
Balance -Executor's
commission
550.00
250.00
250.00
TOTAL $221,745.86
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FUNERAL EXPENSES 8t PREFERRED CLAIMS
5/23/66 Ralph E.Piatt Funeral Expenses 2,598.18
5/25/66 M.w.Graham,M.D.Professional Services 240.00
6/2/66 Marie Henry,R.N.Nursing services 100.00
7/7/66 Kurtz Monument Co.Engraving on monument 95.00
9/9/66 Washington Hospital Hospital bill.963.03
$3,996.21
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INCOIi-ill DISTRIBUTION
10/13/66 Lucy S.Lewis Income Distribution 1,000.00
12/17/66 Lucy S.Lewis ""1,000.00
1/24/67 Lucy s.Lewis "tI 750.00
2/1/67 Lucy s.Lewis II tI 1,050.00
3/3/67 Lucy s.Lewis "11 750.00
4/11/67 Lucy s.Lewis n "554.00
4/1/2/67 Lucy s.Lewis ""46.00
5/5/67 Lucy s.Lewis ""2,150.00
6/6/67 Lucy S.Lewis ""'750.00
7/5/67 Lucy S.Lewis ""750.00
11/3/67 Esta te of Lucy S.Lewis ""1,000.00
$10,550.00
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LOSS ON CONVERSION OF ASSETS
200 Shares National Biscuit Co.
Inventory value
Sale 9/22/66
Loss
$10,537.50
8,359.57
_2,177.93 ----------$2 177 93,.
256 shares·Soeony Vaeduum Oil Co.
Inventory value $11,176.00
Sale 10/3/66 10,655.34.
Loss ":520.66 -----------.520.66
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900 shares General Motors Corp.
Inventory value 81,506.25·
Sale 10/3/66 :..':64,607 .<62I.~,.
Loss -16,898.63 ----------16,898.63
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300 shares General Electric Co.
Inventory value 34,125.00
Sale 10/3/66 25,079.76
Loss -9,045.24 ----------9,045.24
30 shares west Penn Power Co.
Inventory value
Sale 10/4/66
Loss
2,685.00
2,308.05
...376.95 376.95
458 shares Texaco Inc.
Inventory value
Sale 10/3/66
Loss
35,294.63
29,514.22
-5,780.41 ----------5,780.41
252 ·shares Insurance Company of North America
Inventory value 19,671.75
Sale 9/22/66 18,996~11-
Loss -675.64 ---------675.64
450 shares American Telephone &Telegraph
Inventory 25,650.00
Sale 10/3/66 22,568.66
Ldss -3,081.34 --------3,081.34
TOTAL LOSS FROM CONVERSION OF ASSETS $38,556.80
THE WASHINGTON REPORTER
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of 16 May,1929,
P.L.1784,Paragraph 3,Sub-paragraph 25,as amended.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,SS:.
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and State,Richa.r.d S c..Ow.an.,who being duly sworn
according to law,deposes and says that he is the Se.C..~..}!~Tx:.~;g..s •
of the Observer Publishing Company,a Pennsylvania corporation,and its
agent in this behalf;that the said Company is the owner and publisher of
the Washington Reporter,established August 15,1808,a daily newspaper
of general ciruclation,printed and published and having its place of
business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,where it has
been established and published continuously 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 advertisement,exactly as printed or published
in the Washington Reporter in its regular issue or issues on the following
date or dates;M.a.y .1.7..•....Z.4 ~.n~l...~.;J,...,t9..f?9..
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that neither the affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is interested
in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allega-
tions of this affidavit as to the'time,place and character of publication
are true..._._-_~d~..~_.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this.JJ day Of..M~.Y J.9..~.f?.~~~~~~
MY COMMiSSION EXPIRES MAY 6,1968
...~-...-._--EXECUTORS'.NOTICEr,Estate of MARGARETl'K DpN-
NAN STEWART,deceasea;~'!ate ofCityofWashington,Washington.County,Penna.'
Letters testamenta upon'the ,
labove estate having ~granted to
I.the ,undersigned,no.tice .•is .herebyIgiventothoseindebtedtheretoto
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make immediate paY.'ment','.and to~~~~~n.~~V.;~mg ~~~i~:.t.;ife;n.·~..~.·...mt~·a...h.d.stoJohnLeighton;,SfiiwarCNofthrop
491·Franklin.Tffiace·A.Washington,pa.,·Executor-.
William Bellinger Northrop·--..712.8th Avenu~.:kt.;~,;,,Patterson Heights,.:1",,"'.;
I Beaver Falls,Pa.1,-Execu!or
IMcCreight,Marriner &McCreight.Attorneys .1.
520 Washington Trust Bldg.,\Washington,Pa._ ,
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Washington County Reports
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Washington,Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act .of May 16,1929,P.L.
1784 Sec.3,paragraphs (3)and (25).
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON)SS.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (
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,publis'hed weekly having its
place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,and is act-
ing as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON COVNTY
REPORTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated as the official
legal publication for Washington County,Pennsylvania,by order of the several
courts of said County,dated November 11,1920;that the printed notice or adver-
tisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement,exactly as printed
or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in its regular issues on the
following dates:
......~.y .1.9..,~.6.J.une.2 196.6 ,.
that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not interested
in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the allegations of
this affidavit as tO~4ime,place and ch~of the publication are true.~t1 ·_0:::.~
~,~-.~_Editor
Sworn to and~eforeme thi:~
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,ary Public
KATHERINE C.Y ,Notary Public
Washington,Wa Ington .Co.,Pa.
My Commission EXPINlS
November 1,1969
Estate Notices
The Register of Wills has granted letters.
testamentary or of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present them
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys.
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STEWART,MARGARETTA DONN~lD~~,
~ate of City of Washington,Wash-mgton County,Penna.Executors:John Leighton StewartNorth.rop,491 Franklin Terrace,Washmgton,Penna.,Wtlliam Bellin-
ger Northrop,712 8th Ave.,Patterson
Heights-;-Beaver-Falls,Penna.-.-
Attorneys:McCreight,Marriner &
McCreight,520 Washington TrustBuilding,Washington,Penna.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose and say that the above account
t t d ' t '.d their 'I b I'as 5 a e IS rue'an correct as ven y e leve,
Sworn and subscribed before me this .???:.~.
day of /7..J.t,(l,y 19 6JL.
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BARBARA CRAIG,NOTARY PUBLIC
WASHINGTON,WASHINGTON COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 25;1970
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WQishington County,55: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 StatU'teand Rule of CZf'as evidenced by proofs
thereof filed to No..~.?..~..?..t~....}JCL......
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
Testate'Form /"
MARGARETTA DONNAN STEWARTEstateof,""""'"__._.._.._._._.._.No....10.3.7...Q..f::·19.6.8.:;:..,A.•...A ...::::::::,:.::.....
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~~~~~~,.----.~..May 2-1966'.'May 9 1966Decedentsdeath::~Grant of Letters L .
This is the ~~.:.~.~~.~~~.~.~~.~account filed in this estate
If there have been former accounts filed"'in~-this estate,list file number or number and term :.
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Election to take Not applicable Date Election Place of;
Under or Against will.(cross out one)Filed Record _ .
Name of surviving spouse N9.~~o._...•..•...•...................._:_ _ __ .
List issue,where material:
Did decedent marry after execution of will?(indicate)~No.Any children born after execution of will?(indicate)
~No.If answer yes,name them _.._ .
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John Leighton Stewart Northrop -Grandson-
Leg.atees
Lucy Stewart Lewis
Relationship
Daughter
Interest Fiduciary'"if d_ec~ased,or not ,sui juris
Life estate Died July 17,1967.
First &Citizens Natl.
Bank,Alexandria,Va.
Share of remainder_sui juris
and residue
William Bellinger Northrop
Margaretta Donnan Northrop
-Grandson-Share of remainder_
and residue....l
-Great-granddaughter-bequest-
sui juris
John L.S.Northroppa._e-h,.:e 4.Y\~'\o..l
gCIIAroLlaY\
Lis't,if exceptions to above:,'Adeemed:Revoked:Lapsed:Abated:
Lucy Stewart Lewis,life tenant,died July 17,1967.
If partial intestacy,give facts:
Give Cause:
Notice to interested parties.Have all parties,having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No.9 paragraph C:Section 6:Subdivision c)received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit?Yes....
If any exception give cause:.
File copy of Notice .
and date of mailing ~.~PJ~.ml?~.:r a.,1.a6.8 .
Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return?.¥.~.!?:.
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax.Amount $l:l.,JW.s...,~JL ..
If the Will makes any portion of estate'subjectto a life-estate,give name and birth date of life tenant .
Lucy stewart Lewis,the only life tenant,died July 17,1967 •.........____.._-__ ___.--------__--_..--__..-_-_.._----_..-__--______-___---__----_-.
Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled to notice,tog-ether with the amounts
of such claims;state whether they are admitted to be correct;and whether the claim is denied.
None
Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by the Court;a reference to all questions re-
quiring adjudication,and a statement of any other facts deemed necessary for the preparation of the 9djudication:
None
Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account:
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$§.?~.I.!.:?Q.~J~L .
Total additional debits (Add)..$_._.~.~.~.<?.
Itemize any ..additional credits not shown by account:
7/23/68 B.Craig -Notary fees $5.00
7/24/68 Russell Marino,Register -Inventory $6.00
7/24/68 11 II 11 Account $22.00
7/22/68 Internal Revenue Service -On account $7,007.28
Total additional credits (Subtract)$..'!..LQ~.Q.~.?~_
Balance for distribution $_.~.~1-.,.7.2.~_!.~~_._
.\If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
Books in the library -$125.00 ~
Two antique vases known as the Washington and LaFayette vases $50.00 ---
Copenhagen figurines -$50.00--
Great grandmother's secretary -$50.00~
House and lot in the Fifth Ward of the City of Wash~gton County,Pennsylvania,
as hereinafter more fully described.-$58,900.00~.
Musical Instruments -$6,600.00 ~
Other household furniture and furnishings $5140.75
805 share The IDribune Printing Company capital stock $226,156.70
845 shares Observer Publishing Company capital stock $241,999.55
Balance -Cash
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If Family Exemption claimed by Petition,give place of Record:__~~.~__~_P.P._~~~_~P..~~___,___..
If Family Exemption is claimed at audit,give name,relationship and basis for Claim:___._____..___.
List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made,and nature and amount of same:
Suggested distribution of balance shown,both as to principal and income,attaching signed and itemized elections
to take in kind if balance is not in cosh:residuary shares being stated in proportions:
Margaretta Donnan Northrop-bequest of antique vases known as the Washington
and LaFayette vases,the Copehhagen figurines,
and the great-grandmother's secretary.
Lucy Stewart Lewis Estate -income from one-half of the residue to the date
of her death,to wit,July 17,1967.
John Leighton Stewart Northrop -House and lot on Redstone Dane in the Fifth
Ward of the City of Washington,Wash&ngton County,
Pennsylvania.
Undivided one-half interest in the books in the
library,undivided one-half interest in the
musical instruments and all other household
furniture and furnishings and one-half of the
residue of the estate,including one-half of the
stock in Tribune Printing Company and one-half of
fue stock in Observer Publisbigg Company in kind.
William Bellinger Northrop -Undivided one-half of the books in the library,
undivided one-half interest in the musical
instruments and one-half of the residue,including
one-half of the stock of The Tribune Printing
Company and one-half of the stock of Observer
Publishing Company in kind.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
being duly-------~.w.:Q~-~-------------------dothdepose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best of.__.__...~~:?knowledge and belief.
Sworn '.···-....-.....--.-..._...._.._.....to and subscribed before
me this..~.t9__day of ~_.~~_P-.tJHll.R~~.
Signature of Officer ~""'t.<'I...I.~~.
. .Notary Publ ic .,Tl'tle of Officer .
And your petitioner will ever pray,etc.
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Executor
Office .~June 25,1970 ..explres ~.
~.8ARBARA CRAIG.NOTAllY PUHIC
'WASHINGTON.WASHINGTON ~OUi{iY
MY COMt~ISSION EXPIRES JUHE 25,1970
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Estate Of M~.:r.g.~J.':~.tt.a ..nJiltjLL t::...D..i_,
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Fiduciary•.•.-!.~?~...~t>.~!1?..1;().!!..=-~.:;~~M(IN0
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
FROM WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL
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Counsel of Fiduciary will submit herewith the
following,in conformity with Court Rules
adopted effective December 3,1951,being
rule No.9:po rag raph b-c;and divisions
thereof:shown on pages 23-24.
1.Written praecipes of all Counsel in the
case.
2.Copy of order appointing Guardian ad
litem,if pertinent.
3.Copy of Order appointing Trustee ad
litem,,if pertinent.
4.Proof of service of above.
5.Letters Testamentary or Administration
C.T.A.or an attest copy of Wi II.
6.Copy of inventory and appraisement.
7.Proof of advertisement of grant of letters
if not filed with account.
8.Certificate of liens in case any of the
funds for distribution are from judicial
sale of real estate.
9.Signed and itemized elections if any
distribution in kind.
10.Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es-
tate is subject thereto.
McCreight,Marriner &McCreight
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Attorney
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MgCREIGHT.MARRINER ~M~CREIGHT
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
S20 WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA 15301
JOHN B.M,,""CREIGHT
STEPHEN O.MARRINER
JAMES C.Mc;CREIGHT
IN RE:
ESTATE OF MARGARETTA
DONNAN STEWART,
DECEASED.
AREA CODE 412
PHONE 225~e600
)IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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)NO.1037 of 1968,A. A.
NOT ICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that John Leighton Stewart
Northrop and William Bellinger Northrop,Executors of the
Estate of Margaretta Donnan Stewart,Deceased,have filed
their First and Final Account on July 23~1968,at No.1037
of 1968,A.A,and that the same will be presented to the
Orphans'Court of Washington County,Pennsylvania,for
confirmation August 26,1968,and be called for Audit by the
Court on Wednesday,September 11,1968,at 10:00 o'clock,
A.M.,Eastern Daylight Saving Time,when and where you may
appear and be heard if you so desire.
McCREIGHT,MARRINER &McCREIGHT
520 Washington Trust Bldg.
Washington,Pa.15301
Washington,Pa.
September 3,1968.
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ESTATE OF
Margaretta Donnan Stewart,
deceased.
No.1037 of 1968
In the matter of the First and Final
Account of John Leighton Stewart Northrop
&William Bellinger Northrop-Executors
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now Juneo:(h·,19-6.9.,this matter come on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony token;and thereupon,upon due consideration
ther.;t ~s'9ala§ce for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$1,·3 .and the account is aq:ordingly 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 mode·a port hereof,unless exceptions hereto be filed
sec.reg.or an appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg..
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SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
Balance per account _
Additional credit asked at audit
Balance._
Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipt::a..s _
Attorney McCl'eight Marriner &McCreight
$528,770.16
1040.28
$521.729.88
270.50
521,459.38
Russell Marino,Clerk O.C.,costs in certifying
real estate to Recoroder,
521,454.38
at150•00
John D.Woodward,Recorder,costs recording 0&~
certi:t"ication of real estate and costs register-p'v 1/
ing same,\~~5
First and Citizens National Bank,A.lexandria,Va.,
personal representative of the estate of Lucy
Stewa.rt Lewis,sister:and life tena.n t.in 1/2
residue trus t,balane"share accroued j,ncome to I
date of de~~h of 7-17-67,7261.99
John L.S.Northrup,Parent and natural guardian
of Margaretta Donnan Northrup,great groand-
daughter,,a minor,.specific bequest in kind of
the Washington and Lafayette vases;the.Copen-
hagen figqrinesand tp.e great-graJidmothe~ls
Secretary;.held in k~:hd and dis tributed as such
the apPl'aised value',
514,184.64
John L.S.Northrop,grandson,specific devise
of real e~tate ashe~einbelow describ~g to-
gether with,the lJ,ousehold furoniture ~ri~t...
furnishings;held in ~ind and distrib~ted·as
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To John Leighton Stewart Northrop,grandson,and
to William Bellinge~No~th~op,g~andson,to each
the undivided 1/2 interest in the books in the
library;held in kind and distributed as such at
the appraised value,121)0
John Leighton Stewart Northrop,grandson,1/2
residue,including cash,an undivided 1/2
interest in musical instruments;402!shares of
The Tribune Printing Company,capital stock;and422tsha~es Observer Publishing Company,capital
stock;held in kind and distributed as such at
the appraised value,_"g~cU.4.4
No balance
William Bellinger Northrop,grandson,1/2 resi-
due,including'cash,.and undivided 172 interest
in musical instruments;402!snares of The
Tribune Printing Company,capital stock,and422!shares Observer Publishing Company,capital
stock;held in kind and distributed as such at
the appraised value,
~L.ESTA~TO BE CERTIFIED,TQ TFIE RECO DER OF
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BY THE CLERK OF THE ORPHANS'COURT DI ISION
Margaretta Donnan Stewart,devisor,to John L.S Northr p,devisee
of all the right,title and interest of the devi or In d to
parcel ofimprove~real estate described as,VIZ
Inironprespectivelyatotaldistanceor348.9 feet
lIne of lot of AdelIa B.Johnson;thence by
North 51°20'East 96·feet to a point;thence No th 50°f West
All that certain lot of ground sltuate in t eFifth Ward of
the City·of Washington,Washington County;Penns Ivania,more
pa.rticularly bounded and described as rollows:
BEGINNING at an iron spike 4 feet west of t e cente line of
Fitzwilliams Drive,also known as Old Amity Road at the
eastern corner of land of James S.Lyon $nd Mary ~ouise
wife;thence by line of land of the said James S Lyon,
North'~50o,>3'West through iron ·pipes at 12 feet feet
110 feet to a point.in the southeastern line of edstone
thence by Redstone Lane,North 45°15'East 363 eet,mo
less,to the intersection of Fitzwilliams Drive
Lane;thence by Fitzwil1iams Drive,also known a Old Am ty Road,
South 1°5'East 330.6 feet to a point;thence 1
Drive,South 44°45'East 45 feet to a point at center
lIne of said drive;thence by said center line,outh 1°5'East
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There is erected on the above 'described lot of gro
a two story frame dwelling house and frame garag •I,
Deed Book 496,page 165 and deed of Colin McF.
et a1.,to Margaretta D.,Stewart dated July 3,
in Deed Book 582,p$ge 113.
148 feet to a point;thence by the-same,South 2 0 51'W st
98.46 feet to an iron spike,the place of beginn ng.
For record title see deed of Alvan Donnan,t ux.t
Margaretta Donnan Stewart dated November 20,191 ,recor ed in
Deed Book·396,page 581,deed of AdelIa Barnes J hnson,t con.
to Margaretta D.Stewart dated October 29,1921,in
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In·the matter of the Audit of Account in
Estate of_Margaretta Donnan stewart
TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
No.-.!Q31 of 1968 ,19__•A.A.
Enter my appearance for accountants,John Leighton stewart Northrop
and William Bellinger Northrop
McCreight,Marriner &McCreight
September
N.B.":-Counsel shall,by separate paper,present a concise statement of each
claim,with supporting calculation of any interest claimed.Objections
to an account as filed,shall be concisely stated in a ·separate paper.
Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a aeparate conclse state-
.ment in thatregard.·
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Donnan Stewart,deceas ed"Th,e'Executors are J,ohn Le~ghton,Sfewa t',.
Northrop and William'Bellinger N<;>rlb::r-:q,p arid the attorneys are,'','
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Number 1037 or\968,thE;;estate"iof Marga:iett~
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Audit and other necessary paper~.In this estate,the decedent
provided by her will for ~testamentary trus't of one~h·a.lf'of h~r '.
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estate,naming her daughter Lucy Stewart Lewis as life tenant;
Mrs,Lewis died July 17,1967,,about a,year ,or mote than a year
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decedent;under the terms of the trust,the decedent also gave her'
granddaughler,her great granddaughter,Margaretta Donnan
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might be made to them.We do ask leave to have William Bellinger N ..ct!~r'oi
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No.If'the Co~r't please',under the circumstanc es '
Is there any:-ue"cess,:ityJf6lmar.reaward as to the
pres ent'and he and his brother do want to take certain stocks,.:.,
the entire-residue of the estate now goes to the Executors.
guardian IS not neces'sary~John L.S.Northrop,one of the executet.>·s
We have attached hereto a copy of the Federal Estate Tax Return.
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is not yet'of'age,bufwe,suggest that the appointmento~a s pedal
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Form RCC-33
RESIDENT DECEDENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTION.S
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
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IMPORTANT:This return must be cQmpl~ted in 4etail and filed in duplicate,with will attached,with the'
Register of Wills of t,heCounty where decedent resided;Return is due within one year after
date of death,unless ap extension is granted by the Secretary of Revenue.(Section 703 of
__t.h~Inl1eri tlince_!1n!lE~t,ate~a1C A,c t of 19!JL)'i ,
._..~~.~.9.~.~~~~!.~:...;~~~::~.;~~;;~~E OF......,.......C...o...un........t.y...};A:D:M:IUNIA;S;T:RAOTFOR(State full nallle of decedent)
WASHINGTONLateof .
and say
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John ~~..~.~.~.~.?~~~~.!.~E~~?.~.~.~.~,.?..p.~.~.~!~i~..~.~.~.~~~..~..~..~.~.~~.~N?~.~.~.~.?P .
D~llI:HK of the estate of the above-n;"'''e~decedent being duly sworn,depose
Executor S
Decedent'dJed M::l:.y 2,
(Month)
Name and sddress of attorney or}
other authorized representative to..'
whom all correspondence should be
mailed.
..........................................19 6.6 rtestate leaving a last will,copy of which is hereto attached.}
(lIay).(Y.-ar)L intestate
John B•.....M9.G~f?~gl1:tJ~§q.!::.M9..~~..~.~.g.1~"t,.J~~:r:J;.~~.~.:I'~..Ji9.G:I'~~gh t
520 .Washington..Trust.Bldg.•,Washington,.Pa 153.Q.L ..
Th t h executors d't'f '1''th th if'f 'd t t d th rtaassue:...~PQneJl IS ami lar WI e a airs 0 sal es a e an e prope y con-
(Jo;x"cutor·Arlmini8trator)
stituting the assets thereof and their fair lllqrket value.
That at the time of death there was no saffi)~eposit box registered in decedent's individual name.or jointly
with,Or as agent or deputy of another,or in decedent's individual.name,with right of access by another as agent
or deputy,with the exception of the following:......"
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JoINT
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTEn A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN NAME ()R NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT
Mei);o-I1::NafidDal L13anktand Trust Co.Margaretta D.Stewart40'-go-utIi-"'MaTn .S't~-'---'-"-'-
Washington,Pa.15301
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That the contents of saId safe deposit box or boxes are itemized under Schedules __B_of this
return,,with the exception of the fol~owing,for the reasons hereinafter set forth:
That Schedule A attached hereto apqmade part hereof sets forth full v and in"detail all the
real property in the Commonwealth9f Pennsylvania of which decedent died haVing an inte~est therein.It
also sets forth the mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel of real property at the date of death,giving
fhe amount still due at death,nllme of ~ortgagee,date,rate of interest,and book and page of record
thereof.It also sets forth in the ~olumQs prOVided therefore the assessed valuation of each of said
parcels,the estimated market vall,Je thereQf as of date of death of decedent.
That Schedule B attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth.fully and in detail all personal
property wheresover situated owned by the decedent at the time of death;all moneys left by the decedent
at the time of death,whether in decedent's immediate possession,standing to decedent's credit in banks
of'deposit,savings banks,trust compan~es,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 United ~tates,or any state,or political subdivision thereof,or'of
any foreign country,wh~ch ar~owned at the time of death;all wearing apparel,jewelry,Silverware,pic-
tures,books,works of art,household furniture,horses,carriages,automobiles,boats,and any and all
other personal chattels of whatsoever kind or nature,leftbydecedent,together with the fairly estimated
market value thereof;all bonds and mortgal;!:es held by decedent and of all claims due and owing decedent
at 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 fair market value be less than the
face yalue,it sets forth briefly the reasons for such depreciation'as to each item;all moneys payable
to the estate from life insurance polict'es cllrried by decedent;all annuity and endowment contracts the
proceeds ~f 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 accrued 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.
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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,together'with the 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 inquiry
contained therein and in the case of transfers ofproperty,real or personal,within two years of decedent's
death,in contemplation of decedent's death,or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or
after death,said schedule sets forth the nature and value of such property,to whom 'tr~sferred,the
relationship of th~transferees to the decedent,the proportionate share received by each transferee and
all other facts of Ii pertinent nature regarding said transfers.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 copy'
of the deed,trust agreement or other instrument creating the trust.Ther'~is also .set forth in said
schedule a list of all property,real and personal,with its value,which passes ~t 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 indiv'idually or jod.ntly,'bythe wi]'l,deed,'or other instrument of another,
with a copy of the instrument creating such power attached to the schedule.
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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 de~th;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 will,if any,died prior
to decedent,the dates of their death,their issue,and the relationship of such issue to the beneficiary.
That Schedule E attached hereto .and made a part hereof sets forth all property,real and per-
so~al,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 ~f instruments ,effecting the.vesti ture of
real estate and the date of acquisition of personalty,.plus the name,address and rela'tionship,'if any,
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 Impaid 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 ca"ied forwa'"~d prop"i,regi'ie"d in the S-~h<i<'!f.S'r:l~
Subscribed and sworn to before me this .................................R~~~~g~~~!~;~tO~thf:p~~~~throp··---
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Patter~eHH~~~~~~~RA CRAIG,NOTARY PUBLIC Beaver Falls Pa.15010W'"•..,IGTON,WASNINGTON COUNTY 1....
MY Co"",ISS/ON EXPIRES JUNE 25 (City or Town and State)
NOTE:Bef'ore signing affidavit ni&JYOsure 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.
·~~.7f.oL day of ~...-.',"~-,196...7 .
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COMMONWi:'AL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
~SCHEDULE "A"
-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 hdd 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 Commo['lwealth of Pennsylvania should be
described by lot and block number,street and street number,together wi th
a general description of the property,with a reference to the record of the
conveyance by whi ch 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 nat be deducted from this schedule.
(1 )(2)(3)/
DEPARTMENT
ASSESSED VALUE VALUATION
FOR YEAR OF ESTIMATED CAUTION
DECEDENT'S MARKET VALUE (Do not write
DEATH In this space)
ALL that certain lot of ground situate in the
Fifth Ward of the City of Washington,
Washington County,Pennsylvallia,more
partiCUlarly bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron spike 4 feet west of the
center line of Fitzwilliams Drive,also known
as Old Amity Road,at the extreme eastern corper
of,land of James S.Lyon and Mary Louise
Lyon,his wife;thence by line of land of the
said James S.Lyon,et ux.,North 50°3'West
through iron pipes at 12 feet and 211.86
feet respectively a total distance of 348.9
feet to an iron pipe in iine of lot of
AdelIa B.Johnson;thence by said Johnson
lot,North 51°20'East 96 feet to a poi~t;
thence North 50°3'West 110 feet to a point
in the southeastern line of Redstone Lane;
thence by Redstone Lane,North 45°15'East
363 feet,more or less,to the intersection
of Fitzwilliams Drive with Redstone Lane;
thence by Fitzwilliams Drive,also known as
Old Amity Road,South 1°5'Ealtt 330.6 feet to a
point;thence in said Fitzwilliams Drive,
South 44°45'East 45 feet to a point at or
~near the center line of said drive;thence
by said center line,South 1°5'East-148
feet to a pont;thence by th~same,South
22°51'West 98.46 feet to an iron spike,
the place of beginning.
For record title see deed of Alvan Donnan,
et ux.to ~~rgaretta Donnan Stewart dated
November 20,1912,recorded in Deed Book
396,page 581,deed of AdelIa Barnes
Johnson,et con.to Margaretta D.Stewart
dated October 29,1921,recorded in Deed
Book 496,page 165 and deed of Colin McF.
Reed,et ux.et al.,to Margaretta D.
Stewart dated July 3,1931,recorded in
Deed Book 582,page 113.
There is erected on the above described
lot of ground a two story frame dwelling
house and frame garage.Zr~Jtr~-ZJ-Cf41 i:t~
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Insert thi s total opposi te "real property",Schedule"A"in the X X X X X
"As Reported"column on'the last page of this return.
58,900.00
$58,900.00
•RCC-35,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "B"
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 of 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)
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2.
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4.
5.
Checking Account-Mellon National Bank &
Trust Co.,Washington branch,Washington,
Pa.
Refund arising from cancellation of magaz~ne
subscriptions as follows:
Curtis Circulation
Better Homes &Gardens
U.S.News &World Report
National Geographic
Editor &Publisher
Home &Garden
Atlantic Monthly
Saturday Review
Curtis Circulation
Social Security che~k for April,1966
Lump sum payment of Social Security
Bell Telephone Refund
906.35 (.
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1.50
2.60(
6.75
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24.35
17.89
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Refund of overpayment of 1966 Federal
Income Tax
Household furnishings &furniture
Socony Mobile Oil Co.-Dividend
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.-medical
reimbursement
3997.29
12015.75
102.40
300.00
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15.General Electric Co.common stock 300
shares @ 113 3/4
14.900 shares con~on stock General Motors
Corp.@ 90 9/16
10.
11.
12.
13.
Bankers Life Insurance Co.-medical
reimbursements
CTribunePrintingompany -Salary for May
1966
200 shares National Biscuit Co.common
stock @ 52 11/16
256 shares Socony Vaccuum Oil Co.capital
stock @ 87 5/16
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34125.00 3:(/4f-:00
Insert this total opposite "Personal Property",Schedule "B"in
the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
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SCHEDULE "B"
PERSONAL PROPERTY ) -('CONTINUED"
•,~I ~...i .~30 shares West.PennrPower'Co.''preferred stock
@ 89 1/2
,'f····458 shares capital stock'Texaco inc.@ 77 1/16,,~'.
252 shares capital stock of Insurance Com~any of,
,North America @ 78 1/16
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'450.shar.es American Telephone &Telegr'aph Co.~-'1'"_
@ 57
Betty's FolKs Co.-out of existance -No value
50 shares Leonard Petroleum Co.--out of existance-no value
8 shares George Washington Hotel Corp.@ 10
First Bank &Trust Company 166 shares -out'of exis~ance-no
, .value
The Tribune Printing Co.-805 shares @ 280.94
'\~.Observer Publishing Co~845'shares @ 286.39
2,685.00
35,294.63,
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80.00
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.l'OmlO:\'IT:\LTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
T1L\.NSFER INHERITANCE TAX
f\ESIDE~T DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "c"
TRANSFEllS
(1)Dirl rlecedent,within two years of death,make any transfer of any material part CltohiS estate,without
receiving a valuable and adequate consideration therefor?(Answer yes or no)~
(2)Did decedent,within two years of death,transfer property from himself to--h~im~se-l-f-and another or
others (inclurling a spouse)in joint ownership?(Answer yes or no)No
(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 heal th at time of making the transfer.(Note 1).
(c)Cause of decerlent'sdeath.(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)_N~O~_
(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)No
(b)What was the transferee's age at time of decedent's death?__
(5)Did decedent in his lifetime make any triihsfer without receiving a valuable and adequate consideration
therefor unrler which transferor expressly or impliedly reserves for his life or any period which does
not in fact end before his death:Noae
'(a)The possession or enjoyment of or the right to income from the property transferred?
(Answer yes or no)_
(b)The right to designate the persons who shall possess or enjoy the property transferred or
income therefrom?(Answer yes or no)_
(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.Ntransferee's promise to
pay income to or for the benefit of care of transferor?(Answer yes or no)__0 _
(8)Dirl decedent,at any time,transfer property,the beneficial enjoyment of which was subject to change,
bec'ause of a reserved power to alter,amend,or revoke,or which could revert to rlecedent under terms
of transfer or by operation of law?(Answer yes or no)N_o _
(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 reserverl in the decerlent alone or the decedent anrl others?
(Answer yes or no)_
NOTE 1:The answers to these questions should be supporterl by affidavit by the 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 anrl 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
NONE
MARKET VALUE
(Estimated)DEPT.VALUATION
(Dept.Only)
[nsert this total opposite "Transfers",Schedule "C"in the
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return~
NONE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
THANSF'EH INHEIUTANCE TAX
P.F.SIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "E"
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY
INSTRrCTIOKS:This schedule must disclose all property,real and personal,owned by the decedent jointly
wi th 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 tmder 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-~wners to
the decedent.
Description of Property,Date of Acquisition,Name!unit percentage Estate
Address and Relationship of Co-Owners,and Place I Value Share Valuation
of,Record of Instrument,where Rea!Estate.!
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
CAUTION-Do not Write
In This Space.
Value of Value of
Entire Decedent's
Property Interest
NONE
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NONE
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Insert this total opposite "Jointly Owned Property",Schedule "E"
in the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.NONE I
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Rec'::3?,"'(:12_63)
Clnl~W~\\'E:\I.Tll OF l'r::'\~SYYl.:\NIA
TRANSFER l:"IlEHITANl'E TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "D"
BENEFICIARIES
If
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BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES \RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED(If step·children or DATE INTEREST OFStatefullnamesandaddressesofallwhoillegitimatechildrenDECEDENTOFBENEFICIARY
ave an interest,ve.sted,contingent or other-are involved,set STATE YES IN ESTATEORNOBIRTH.~---
wise,in estate)forth this fact.)--_.~-
Lucy Stewart Lewis ,-Daughter Yes Life estate,."/
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1929 Summit Terrace ;
Alexandria,Virginia
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one-halfJohnLeightonStewartNorth'Y'op -Grandson Yes Devise,'
Redsbne Lane remainder and one-ha
Washington,Pa.residue
William Bellinger Northrop Grandson Yes One-half remainder
712 8th Avenue and one-half residue
Patterson Heights--r'O ".................................."",.......
Margaretta Donnan Northrop Great-grand Yes Bequest
Redstme Lane daughter
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NAME DATE OF DEATH RESIDENCE
Lucy Stewart Lewis Jul 17 1967 1929 Summit Terrace
Bellhaven
(Executor-Administrator
must complete "As
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"MARGARETTA DONNAN STEWART
Deceased
Late of .C,1.~Y()fWa,~1'lip,gt;()n..
Washington II U'lCountyofc:
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""REGISTER OF WIllS
WASHINGTONOF COUNTY
eND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH~A~Y~7<//~OP
STATEME~T OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
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DEDUCTIONS AllOW~IN •J
THE SUM OF ,',"""'"$:l~1/.~,f1!
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Register of Will.,Agent
ESTATE OF MARGARETTA DONNAN STEWA&tE OF _..:::.C-=I....::;TY-=--...;,O.;;:..F-...,;..W~A~S.;.::H....::;I.;;...N..:.G~T_O_N _
~~~.//C,/May 2,1966DATEOFFILINGAPPRAISEM£NT __-=::/:.....-•DATS OF DEATH __.:..----.:._
AMOUNT
2,598 18
1,338 60
240 00
38 90
21 07
14 90
15 45
25 50
::.1 80
100 00
11 36
8 30
13~98
5 98
36 00 \
04 IU5 I2448
17 RO
6 62
R fi4
6 85
12 52
12 50
95 00
1R ~1
3 56
10 00
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REMARKS
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B~ll of de~edent
Nursing
Occupation tax
Bill of dededent
Final bill
Bill of decedent
maintenance of real estate
Teleohone hi11
maintenance of real estate
Engraving
Sewer bill'
lZas bill
!,'J.owers
Telephone bill
NAME OF PAYEE
Russell Marino ,C.Treas.--L 1966 County Tax
i
Washington Paint&Glass I Bill of decedent
Judson Wilev &Sons
Marie Henry
Home Quality Laundry
Wash.-E.Wash.Jt.Auth.
West Penn Power Co.
Kurtz Monument Co.
West Penn Power Co.
West Penn Power Co.
Washington-E.Wash.Jt.Autl . -Sewage bill
C.H.Scott Service
Benjamin Bell
Bell Teleohone Co.
M.W.Graham,M.D.Professional services
Home Qaulity Laundry
Harry R.Cook,Collector
Benjamine Bell
Harry R.Cook,City Treas.
Columbia G~s Co.
Countrv Belle
Columbia Gas of Pa.Bill of decedent
Reed Smith,Shaw &McClay Professional services
Ralph E.Piatt Funeral Home Funeral
IAsnmore s FIower dnop
Bell Tel.Co.
NO,OF
VOUCH""
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA l
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON S8:
I,JOHN LEIGHTON STEWART NOR HROP &WILLIAM BELLINGERNORTHROPHEREBY CERTIFY,THAT,TO THE BEn OF
MY KNOWle:OGE AND BELIEF,THe:FOREGOING IS ":.JUST AND TIJU E;i..TATEMENT W DEBTS,fUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSD OP'ACMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF l\'Jargaret'ta Donnan i::>tewar't,,OEC£ASED,AS DEDUCTIONS;FORINMEIUTANCET!'X PURPOSES,'
•~wa.~~.u~c"'""'''0"'~'"'.:6l0/d 0"~~~~~s..s.)~:_",:::,~v~'~~~~~A..'t;J~rN-!tt.,;I.~""~LJ.-!.\V:~)~A.IiL"'.A--..Iil'''''''~~~~~-~I
.'BARBARA CRAIG ~1\
WASHINGTON',NOTARY PUBliC \J
NY COMMISSION.WAS~JNGTO!I Cou.~TY
,EX?IRES JUNE 25,1970
DATE
5/23 66
5/23,66
5/25 66
5/25,66
5/25 66
5/25 66
l'/1/fi6
~'i;:/l 66
6/1 66
6/2 66
6/3 66
~fi6
6/7 66
6/7 66
6/14 66
t>/~~tib
~/12 66
7/1 66
7/1/66
7/1 ~~
7/1 66
7/1 66
7/6 .66
7/7 fiR
7/7 ~fi
7/21 66
7/21 66
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50.00
100.00
501.81
200.00
14.50
963.03
ApP!ai~al of furniture
Appraisal of pro~erty .
1966 School Tax
,Hospital b:i,11
" .Social security pElid by
,.employer for domestichelp",.
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Internal Revenue Service
J.C.McCleery
Washington Hospital
Hubert S.Post
.
Lybrand,Ross Bros &Montgomery Preparation of 1965 Income
Tax Return
Harry R.Cook,City Treas.
9/9/66
10/11/66
&/4/66
8/23/66
8/23/66
8/31/66
11/8/66
12/16/66
12/16/66
1/24/67
3/22/67
4/20/67
5/12/67
Anderson &Pollock Auto insurance due
John L.S.Northrop Partial payment of
executors fee
William B.Northrop Partial payment of
executor's fee'
William B.Northrop Partial payment of
executor's fee
John L.S.Northrop Partial payment of
executor's fee
John L.S.Northrop Partial payment of
executor's fee
Internal Revenue Service Balance 1966 Fiduciary
income tax
108.00
7,500.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
5/1~/67 Lybrand Ross Bros &Montgomery Preparing 1966 Fiduciary
income tax return 65.00
5/18/67
5/22/67
Lybrand Ross Bros &Montgomery 1966 Income Tax Return 85.00
Internal Revenue Service Social security on
domestics -Apr.&May 69.69
1966
6/6/67 William B.Northrop On aCc.Qunt ~~-~---~."""
of executor's fee 3,000.00
Mellon National Bank Safety Deposit box 12.00
Bennet:&Co.Professional services 385.006/14/67
7/14/67
7//67
7/27/67
John L.S.Northrop
Internal Revenue Service
Executor's fee
1966 Fiduciary return
interest
1,000.00
McCreight,Marriner &McCreight Attorney's fee
8/1/67
8/1/67
8/1/67
8/1/67
William B.Northrop
John L.S.Northrop
Clark &Company
Executor's fee
Executor's fee
Preparing federal tax
return
5,500.00
5,500.00
19,115.00
635.00
8/8/67
11/7/67
1/17/68
Internal Revenue Service
Washington Meat ~mrket
William B.Northrop
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Penalty &interest
on 2nd Quarter 942
for domestic help
Bill of decedent
.Exec utor's commiss ion
17.35
100.90
1,500.00
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Insurance CO ..of N.Ametica\
Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
.75
1.00
1.00
10.00
.1.00
5.50
1,500.0C
22.5C
12.50
6.75
10.OC
.7f
Advertising letters
10 short certificates
Executorts fee
Notary fee
l ...~,+
Reimbursement for cash
advanced for short cert.1.00
Probate of Will
Notary fee
Short certificate
Certified copy of will
Short certificate
Short certificate
3 short certificates 3.00
,2'short'certificates 2.00
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Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
Josephine Douglas,Reg.
Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
Josephine M.Douglas,Reg.
John L.S.Northrop
B.Craig
John B.McCreight
Josephine Douglas,Reg.
B.Craig
Russell MarinQ:,·~eg.:.
B.Craig
Washington County Reports
1/30/68
5/9/66
5/13/66
7/14/66
8!6/p6 "
8/5/66
11/1/66
8/1/67
9/19/67
11/15/67
11/15/67
11/29/67
12/12/67
3/6/67
3/29/68
3/15/67
3/15/68
5/9/68
.5/9/68
5/9/68
John L.S.Northrop
William B.Northrop
Bennett &Co .
John L.S.Northrop
William B.Northrop
Executorts fee 3,000.00
Executorts fee 3,000.00
Professional services 550.00
Balance executorts fee 250.00
Balance executorts fee 250.00
TOTAL DEBTS &DEDUCTIONS ...$80,289.81
RCC-BI (2-64)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E
REFER TO 36-198-8
I
JOHN LEIGHTON STEWART NORTHROP &\11LLllil B1:',;LLINGER NU1-tTHRuP
(Executor ~~mm·
In Re:Estate of ---'~~1.A~R:.=G::.:.ARE~'~~~T.:.TA~D~O::.:.N:.:.N:.:;A~N_S=_T=.:E::.::w~AR.::.:.:T~_
_____W.::;A~S~'H~[~N~G.:.;TO:::.:N:.:..·County -File No.9274-208
Dear Mr.Northrop~
You are hereby notified that the original
appraisement in the estate of Margaretta Donnan Stewart
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Washington
County on Au.gust 28 ,19 68.Said appraisement reflects the
following valuations:
Re al Est ate _--'---::~5~8~,-:.-90~0~.:..;0~0__
Personal Property ~7~0~8~,~8~4~0~._0~4~_
Transfers ~~~~~---
Total --.;...I7ll::6!.L7.J..7.L.:4:t.::0::..!.~0.::t.4--
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 (6%)percent per annum is charged.
Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may
appeal therefrom as provided by law.
Dat e ,;...£!;A'y'ug~U!.!.!s:utL...£:,.2~8~,~19~6~8:!..-_
Title W.ii..CHA1\JEY CHIEF '
DATE OF DEATH:11ay 2,1966
Note:This is not a bill.
R CC-39 (6-~'7)
~:OjilMOIJ.WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANiA-·......
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
STEW.ART,rtiARGARETTA DONNAN
FILE #9274-208
May 2,1966 .,.,~-..:J
SUMMARY
I.the undersigned
#63 Washington
FILE #9274-208
the real and personal
opposite each item in
rmronT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of
,Pennsylvania,do respectfully report that I have appraised
property as reported in the foregoing return at the values set forth
the last column to the right in Schedules "A","B","c"and "E".
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ApPRAISE05-02-66
08-28-68Dated:
08-28-68Dated:
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for Washington _,
County,Pennsylvania,do r"spectfully 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 gr~lesser amount represents
the sum allowed as a deduction.
REGISTeR OF WILLS
VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISED VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$58,900.09~$281900.00.~__$Si/joo,"!,
709,,095.04_7.081 8/jp.04._lOX 3 ':to .o.~
INVENTORY
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
cT oint-Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
LESS Debts and Deductions
( S CHED UL E F)
CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE
767,995.04
.80,289.8+-=
687,705.?)__
767,740.04:=
80,289.81:'
687,45'0.23._
Valuation of life estates or
annuities ...•...•*---
ESTATE T.~X ASSESS~mNTS ~--------
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IJ 1~1·$9
J.~17T
C~e.h'f r 4!.\,IQi1c:l
PREST,j"I~
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$~.J,I:2l".J..J .~
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$g No I..:
COMPUTATION OF TAX[3 g19.=s3
.13,745.oq__
TOTAL TAX BALANCE
PAID
(,::)As evidenced by Chari table Exemption
Certificates issued by the Secretary
$i38 1.Q'!S'f.~of Revenue.cL 1h~~1'(O.,sc:cu..,r CRediT
$;;i3~1j~~J·::~C,i-~brSVif;-'J."t..1laaa,01I '~"71 31S.7Cf
$~G~Cl~O.'c.t"\)LRec tI g~t7o«f (i.1..·if.,5.006.<J'O J.~~,16 .51~J.1 ~
,lBec.fl 'floll41 g·l·l:.'l t{oa3 ~l,U 043 .310
$=====:='ju·rctl j6303,3~%--.~~,
$--~...:.-~--
r<OR USE OF REGISTER ON.LY .,~
Tax on $lbCj3 q lqJ 1~7.6 ~
T ax on t .1j1%,.!t
Tax on ~=6g'f,k50.2J.:_'._.e:z;p ~-'
Tax on $._1~%$_
Exemptions ._(:::)
Total Estate _
TOTAL TAX
Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death
ADJUSTMENTS
Where subseque adjustments are made to the above computation f tax by the
Itegister of W'Is,for proper reason,same should be noted be,ow,with short
explanatio
3,\LANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE
Add interest at rate of 6%from
to .
~-----AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED
E s tate tax paid
.Rf'tffl l'''''O\'\.~3.BALANCE DUE
/Add interest .at rate of 6%from411·1.~]to :2.-lo"l~
I \.(\l.~1rI 0 8 net,
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Will ~Administration \No.year ..
IN THE
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
MARGARETTA DONNAN STI!,"WAl1T .. .....
Deceased ,..
Late of .WASHINGTON
County of ..WASHINGTON.. ............-...-
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DATE ....................A.v.,gu..f:)t.......~..?,......J::.9.9.?.....
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE •I ..M-(•(...
I TAX WashingtonRESIDENTINHERITANCECOUNTYBuREA'-".OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS ...........................................................................................
HARRISBURG.PENNA.17127 APPRAISEMENT FILE NO..................9.?7l.r:?.9.?..........................................
Whereas,........................................N~U~g~.r.~.t.t..a ....p..9.nD.!¥.?:....§.t.~:w~.r.t.....................late of .........................w:~.~.h.~I]g~.<?!!:..................................................
in the County of .........................................Wa.9.hingt.on............................................................Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the .............................~....P.4.....................................................day of ................J1!':y..................................................66 seized and possessed of an estate19............,
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,.............................W..~.R.~....9..t@.n~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 life or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer
inheritance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest._..
Unit AppraisementDescriptionofAssetValuesMadeforInheritGnc
Tax ?urpo~es
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REALtY:
As per Schedule "A"58,900 00
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IPERSONALTY:
As per Schedule "B"708,840 04
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NONE NONE
JT.HELD:
NONE NONE
Total 767,74C 04...
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Estate of
MAliGARETTA DONNRN SThWAhT........................
Deceased.
Late of
WASHINGTON.....
Date of Death,:~y..?.1..),.9..~9..
Appraisellleilt Docket Vol.,.H :3.~H H..
Page,...l~$..H H..No .9.?-.7.4~.?-..Qf3..
Filed in Register's Office,..A~lJ~.t~?.$.,19 f?Jt
Amount of tax due,$H.H ........-.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved,H ..
Wrote abo,ut Appraisement,..
Appeal f,.om Appraisement,HH ·.
Entered and charged,
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