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Home My WebLink AboutOC1968-1205 - ESTATE OF COWDENOJnmtttnnwraltl1 of 'runsyluania.!~511. lIallQittgtOtt (1!outtty.I,, /' I j Josephine M.Douglas ,Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Washington,in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Mildred I.Cowden admifiistr atrix credits,which were of James M.Cowden ;:>f ali and singular the goods and chattels,tights,and late.of Washington·:County,deceased, GREETiNG: m the county aforesaid,lately died intestate WHEREAS"the said North Bethlehem Twp. James M.Cowden late of (as is aJfirmed),possessed of divers goods and'chattels,rights and credits,within the said County, ~.,JOSEPHINE M.DOUGLAS 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 yOll 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 V\rashington,within ninety days,and to render a just and true account of your administration at the expiration of six months from the date h~reof,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 sa:d Office to be affixed this 5th day of October in .the year of our Lord one thousand n.ine hundred and Sixty-seven• i.\ \ .II: .1 I cr::. c::: %::.. en·u:;). .",. .', ":... I i ~to..... k ..s:+-t~~~ 1-4:-Z =jUJ j:s::M ....... i·\fJ ~~o I-j :0 >ty H3 ~aM_. 0 =: ~ _. ~ ".....+-t~....._.==: .... u•••~••' :~: '..',~ ..,• COPY OF INVENTORY' Notary Public MILDRED I.COWDEN '/ JAMES M.COWDEN xxxxxx 6S s xxxxxxx JAMES M.COWDEN xxxxxxx lIuu,utnrg aub !\,pprats,w,ut of the goods and chatt~ls,rights and credits which were JAMES M.COWDEN R.D.#I,Scenery Hill, of :.late of..__. Washingtor.County,Pa.,taken andmsde in conformity with the abuve affidavit. DOLLARS CENTS PERSONAL PROPERTY NON E REAL ES,TATE ALL that certain tract or piece of ground situate in North .Bethlehem Township,v\"ashington County,Pennsylvania, containing 1.8506 Acres,and of record in the Recorder's Office of Washington County,Pennsylvania,in.Deed Book Volume 1014,page 254. TOTAL 00 00 1000 00 $1000 00 \ STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose S and sayS that the above account ,. as stated is true and correct as i?h~:verily believe. Sworn and subscribed before me this __,/o.__~__1 day of ¥~~~19 ~.?) ~~~u\ cJ1~1\~.QllE L,YOUNG,Notary Public i Washin¢OII,yta'shi~gton Co.,P... t.lyCo<mmit!ieri,Eitj,ires A"l!u!t 3,1970 \4"j .•~'...of j~ X.1Jhkj~c!/j ~~:~!....Mildred I.Cowden,Administratrix ..< ...., Washington CountY,ss: ,'"..~'. I do certify that I have given legal notice to all persons concerned of the filing of the within account in the manner ~:;::;~e;~t~~te,~j4~t~~lYtrebYproofs W" h d d ff'"I I'h',;;.r-&/Itness my an an 0 ICla sea tiS . day Of ~~---- --19U.J:.. ----~--~~ ., ___--"'~"t_""'"".........~-_......~~~........._t 2:,,-............r__...~_.__.........~..s__~":"~.~:-__~'''''_,'''_ "0,'.... ~l (1)0 00 ....co I:l::l~i Q)·8u'-'~ll><Q,,!....Z Z ~~fi:<~Q0Q~[iI;1 5 X Eo<.......:0 '..-i \-J)I <co:0 s....c::::......Eo<0 ..-,1:coUl.s....[iI;1 ~:1-1 ...... ~i ."01 00~Q '..-ic::::c:::~!Of ~'..-iCf.)0:::-ai1:4 ......i Q "0l~00:s....:H .::t:~'..-i:1-1~l :;E 0Z ~~~;.~-.:.--.----l--~~.~"..... ...,~h1-0 :>::.::l ..0 :oj (j0....., 0 .0 1 § (l)~g,\"".<:l...,Cf.)0 ~...,p ~'-~~"0 (j(l);.s ~~~...,0:::i=I(l)~:(l)......'-m ~(l)N}I !..."0p.:9 ~~G~d c::::<~~J ''~"g [iI;1 '-'~I<.) oj ...,i=I 1:4 :....,s::l N ~'~.<:l',~(~...,.9~.~...,K0oj...,(l)8.~,=~.~o ..... i=I .f i=I0 -~'-'"0 '~i=I ""...0~r-<...... .1 -...",,/., .",;.. .'1 \,·1 ,~ .i')J "r j.~\- ':'. .. / /G"00 -t:,...............V ...)~....,~'.... :-...-----"....---·-;-".·-¥O,-~....-_,of.i-~-~ii-=;=-=-"""'·""....._.......,-_....,............0.,..'~"""'._=-,"""-......,.,,--..,.-..==~-----~---~.......,....~-..,....--'-"""71 ~ 'a-J0-Jsa S!IM U!UO!-Jnq!J-JslP JadoJd au!wJa-Jap O-J pa-JsanbaJ All n~padsaJ S!-Jmo]al.ll ",~...~,,-,') ;,.'..,\~d-'.. ::" :::') '" --. .,.-"'.., .'- IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASIITNGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA No.t~~f 1968,__ FIRST,AND FINAL ACCOUNT .I MILDRED 1.COWDEN ,-Administratrix of the Estate of James M.Cowden, ~".Jl'.-:...............--} Deceased,late of North Bethlehem Township,Washington County,Penns ylvania ".---------------------------------------------------------------------- DEBITS Amount of Inventory and Appraisement To reap'prai~ement of rea'lty,'in acc~rdarlCe wit~ appraisal of the Inheritance Tax Departm~nt . CREDITS " $1,000.00 1,000.00 $,2,000.00 Josephine M.Douglas,Register, filing Letters of Admin'istration Observer Publishing Company, advertising Letters Washington County Reports, advertising Letters John H.Shrontz Funeral Home, funeral expenses Jos ephine M ..Douglas,Register, filing Inventory and Appraisement Buckingham.Cemetery Association, burial 'plot Martin,Zewe and Fergus, attorneys I fees Charlotte L.Young,NotaryPublic, notary fees Mildred 1.Cowden,widow's exemption $9.00 12.50 12.50 801.25 6.00 25.00 75.00 3.75 1,000.00 1,945.00 ,··1 BALANCE $55.00 TOTAL DEBITS $2,000.00 MARTIN.ZEWE AND FERGUS ATTORNEYS AT LAW ,27 COI.~EGE STREET WASHINGTON. PENNSYLVANIA'15301 •• TOTAL CREDITS 1,945.00 $55.00 I< I . .-' .A~Ipe-~1 Observer .Report« WASHINGTON,PENN-SYLVANliA PROOF OF PUBLICATION ,'t'-f) , 'V~~I)__---.----.-~jr',.FIRST NO~ICE Esta <;;of JAMES M.CO'NDEN,-deceas-ea.late of North BethlehemTownship.. Letters of Admini~tration u:Jon the!ahove estate havirig,been ,crantedtotheuhdersigned,notice is hereby, given to those in,debted,,t:1e:-,eto tol,.•make immediate paymen~;.land to those ha'lling claims or de:ncnds to pres,ent ·them for settleme}lt:'~".,,A~l'fL~W~~lRC~';"'DEK . t ..R.D.1 ;'t Scenery Hill.Pen~s:llvani'ai I LAWRENCE R.ZEWE.EEq.\.\l 733 Washington Trust Building ~ Washington,pennsytvania~.,...f 67138.vre~_~ W.:.26752 In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of 16 May,1929, P.,L.1784,as amended.~ /'"",Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,SS:. Personally appear,ed before m'e,a Notary Public in and for said County and State,J..a.me.s S.A t.y..Qn.......................who beiJlJg duly sworn ac·::ording to law,deposes and says that he is the ..~~.~....YJ~.~.::':~.~~.~..• of the Obs'erver Pul>lishing Company,a PenDJ&ylvaniE.corporation,and its ag:lnt in this behalf;that the said Company is the owner and publisher of the Observer"Reporter,sucC'essor to The Washington Observer,established September 18,1871,and The Washington R03porter,established August 15, 18'8,a daily newspa.per of general circulation,printeod and published and ha-.in'g its place ofbus,iness at Washington,Washington County,Pennsyl· va::lia,where it or its predecessors have b-3en established and published cODstinuous'1y for mOle than six months'prior :0 the publication of the notice hereto at·tached;thm the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached is .:1.,copy of an official advertisement,official notice,legal notice or legal adTertisement,exactly a:s printed or published in the Observer·Reporter in its regular editions on the following date or dates;.._,. ....._.Qc..t.Ql:te.r l.l..•.....1.8.a.n..d 2.5.,,:.:}.19.67.:. thai neither th'e affiant nor the Observer Publishiig Company is interested in the sul}j"ect matter of said notice or advertising and :~~Ofthe allega- ..~~,~:.thi,~f:d..it ":£~:~,:~:;;~J~~. Sworn to an"d subscribed before me thi8..?.~....da7 ofQ~J9.p..~.~...J.967~~;G-?K~~ WASHINGTON,W~SHINGTON COUNTY Mt COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6,1968 .c ---r ..r-,II')~,cT .".-"_..~.-t:- Washington~Counly Reports" ~~~~H~i.ix Washington,Pennsylvania (PUBL.ISHED S:Y WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIAn:>NI) PROOF OF PUBLICATION In C"ompliance with the Newspaper AdverLsing Act of May 16,1929,P.L. 1784 Sec.~"paragraphs (3)and (25). COUNTY OF WASHrNGTON l STATR OF PENNSYLVA!lIA (SS. Pers:l11ally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and Comw.onwealth,CHJl.RlES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,deposes and' says:that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS,the official legal periodical fer s<.id Washington County,publis'hed weekly having its place :>f b'Jsiness at\Va::hington.Washington CJunty,Pennsylvania:and is act- ing a1 its agent in fh:s I::ehalf;that the said WASHINGTOK COVN'::l' REPORTS was established on March 31,1920,and was designated as the official legal publio:ation for Wa;hin,Ston County,Pennsvlvania.by order oE the several courts of said County,dated November ll,1920;that the printed no:ice or adver- tiscme:Jt attached heP-to is a copy of a ootice or advertioement,enctly as prinled or pul:lishc:l,which appeared in the said ~gal per:odical in its regular issJes on lhe followlag dates: .........Q~t.QQ~~...J.~.~....l.9......2.6.•...19.6.7...._... that tPte af::iant or the cO'pontion in behalf of wJaich he is acting is not interested in the subj.~ct matter of said :lotice or advertising and that all of the allegations of,hi,,Ed,,","r::JJi'",l,~,.d 'h"7';',h,",bll,,,loo '"'ru';;~])!hd (~...,-....i(ttey~ ~:--"....----1 -~~.Edl~or Sworn to a.:1d s~-e me this ~. ~.~.~.~~:/..jay.Of...~!?@ ,196 7._","..:,:-.;;;i~~f ......t...~~!._. N0la{;,Public KATHERINE C.YARD,tJotary Pu ~ Weshington,Wasningtan .Co.,My Commissi~n E,'(pu-es ".... .November 1,1a6~// 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 f30se !Jc.v- ing claims or demands to pres-,:nt them for settlement to the Executors cr Adm:n- istrators or their Attorneys. o •••••••o •••••il .. COWDEN,JAMES M.,Dee'd. Late of North Bethlehem TownshipWas~h~gton,County,Penna.. 'Adml11lstratrix:Mildred I.Clm'den,R.D.#1,Scenery Hill.Pa.Attorney:Lawrence R.Zewe,733WashmgtonTrustBldg.,WashingtonPenna.' "p••.•,_11"'""."'-.'.2$$tt US 2 2$U.lCi :J¥'i".i,j./.~2 O'0 s .•\.4'2 O·0 :{~ 1:0 0 O'0 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 1 -5 '0 Os 4'00 1 0 1 9 OC's <" 200- 1 0 :1 ',·7 <'0"0' ","s LZ 7 lS UO'-'orh tt s t 'rT S ·!E-.n n·c·r·.............~ ~I 3Ju tl1r @rpl1au.a'.<1tourt of lIasl1irtgtnu Cltnuuty In the matter of the Audit of Account in ./ Estate of_--£JA:..:.M:..:..:..:E=S~M.:..::...:.._C.=......:C=-'W;..;....::D:...:E=.;l':...:J..:..,_D=-=e~c~=~a-=s:...:e:...:d;:'l TO THE AUDITING JUDGE: 1205No._--of 68________,19__,A.A. our Mildred 1.Cowden,AdministratrixEnter-'-appearance for ~-~-------- MARTlj')T,ZEWE and FERGUS N.B.-Counsel shall,by'sepamt3 paper,!present a concise statement of each claim,with supporting celculation of any interest claimed.Objections to an account as filed,shall be concisely stated in a separate paper. Council suggesting prop3r distribution shall file a separate concise state- n:ent in that regard. '.... No:1205 of ,19~,A. A. l:lI Q J.JJ ....,."J..~ .U- e::t '" '":a::Q.. M c:.-=:c "en,U:::I.. -".-, . }." o ~l'~~'...:I.•'~-e<!'.!·~·Cl -bb.•""'"--.:g"""0ad~ct'==4W·{DYJt=..~ ifj(/)-tf)=:J:':;';I.e·.",~tbl~,~.•iS f "I 1 .! .'In re Audit of Account in Estate of JAMES M.COWDEN I D~:ceased AUDIT 'rurripr fur Apprar(lurr.. FOR MILDRED 1.COWDEN I Administr.atrix ,.' MARTIN I ZEWE and FERG US Attorney ~'2 '. "\(Form where decedent died intestate) l1n tqr (@rp4uns'QIuurt uf lIun4tugtnn illnunty·, of 1968 ~mc ,A.A. MILDRED I.COWDEN,Adminis- tratrix No.1205 In the audit of the First and Final Account of Decec..sed The petition of :...MX~P ?p...t~.9O'WPJ;J~~..(AQ.mtl}.!s.tr.g,trix ,_· .(Name 01 Petitioner). JAMES M.COWDEN u ••••••••••••••••••~u u . ESTATE OF respectfully represents:_..___ . (aJ)The decedent died ;..I.~~y..J..!...J~.~.§,intestate and (Date) letters of administration o:l.......h~.~._......estate were granted.........Q.<?!~?~~...~.L}~.~?.... (Date) State (I)whet!:er de- cedent was married or unmarried;(2)il mar- ried,whether a husband or wile survivd and I his or her name;(3), whether or not there I was any marriage settle-1 ment;(4)whether or not lamily relation was t maintained until deced-l ent's death;and (5) whether the decedent I lelt children or issue 01 I deceased children.I as per record thereof appearing in Administrati.on and Bond Book No :_.: at page :_..............I Do:cec;lent was survi,:ed by l\Jildred 1.Cowden,wide-w,R.D.41:I,Scenery Hill,Pennsylvania. James R.Cowden,son,R.D;.41:I,Scenery Hill,Pennsylvania. Stanley R.Cowden,son,Eighty Four,Pennsylvania. Brenda Faye Cowden,daughter,Scenery Hill,Pennsylvania. Mary Ann G:owden,daughter"R.D ..41:I,Scenery Hill,Pennsylvania. .within , I (b)At the time of death,the decedent's domicile was~the 'Com- :monwealth of Pennsylvania,to-Wit,at....~g£l:.~..~.~.~?~~?~~...~?~~.~.~~.p..~.....~~~.~.J:1ington :.County,Pennsylvaniai (Town or Township,State and Nation) and reEidence was at ~..:...!?..~~~.'~.~.~.~~!x ~.~~.~.!_.~_~?..~~X.~~~.~~.~..:. (Town or Township.State and Nation) (c.1 The names of all persons having.ai-J.y interest as heirs or next ~f kin :with the names of.their de:eased :parents,to .show relationship if they take by represe::ltation are as follows: NAMES ::l.elatiollship Interest 01 age,sui- juris.or not, (write yes or no). Name of Guardian,Trustee or Committee,if any.or bendiciary,manr~er ana place of record of appointment and is bound suffi- cient to cover nnd protect share. Mildred I.Cowden ..j Wi.dow Yes."James R.Cowden -.Se-n Yes~-:I .,r·." Stanley R.Cowder_....',Se,n Yes I ~,Brenda Faye CowdenT~Daughter Yes ." Mary Ann Cowden Daughter Yes,\. '.:...e. State exceptions,iF any, giving names and dates01deathandthenames of their executors or administrators,or the names of their issue as the same may be mater- ial. At of said parties In interest are living,except No exceptions. Describe type of notice. , (d)All parties hav.ing any interest have had:~Qf~r..,.:.:'...n·otice of the filing of the account by '0 \ 'Y ...; ••.~"I ""'. (e)Balance for distribution per Account .~., (f)Additional debits,not shown by Account (Itemize) (g)Additional credits,not shown by Account" (Itemize) $??.~..9.Q. $......0.00........................ Josephine M.Douglas,Filing Account $16.00 Russell Marino,Register of Wills, filing Inventory and Appraisement 6.00 4'2 noF.J.Buckley Ins.Agency,Bond premium 20 ~00 $:~...'. $)~.~..9.Q. Insert word "nnt"where I (h)Claim for exemption has been made;and has :~:heen paid: necessary. (i)The estate is subject to the payment of inheritance tax to the State of Pennsylvania. If taxable state w~eth-I .(j)The estate is subj ect to the payment of the county 4 mills er tax has been paid. ta:::. (k)The estate is E~?.~subject to the payment of Federal inheritance ta:::. If too many for the space,annex a list there- of;if no such claims, insert the word H none." If any creditor or other claimant has not reo ceived actual notice,that fact must be stated. Indicate such claims as' may be secured or en- titled to a preference, and give detailed infor- mation concerning such security or preference. (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: --...... .•f'.", -., \. (m)Here insert a reference to all questions requir- ing adjudication,and a ~tatement of any mater- ial facts not already given.If none insert theword"none." If any share has been assigned or attachedthatfactshouldalsobe stated here. .. .' 4'~•..1 'J .1 "", .;:r":;;","I ~~".,. State kind,form and character of propertycomposingthebalance 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. (n)The b~lance for distrib~ti~n consists ~f prop~rty I~-kind;fo'rrn and"'" character,as follows:$13.00. ., ....J-:_~. ~.--'--'-----'-----.---,-----.--'i--- , f.of Are there any advance- ments by decedent to be considered on distribu- tion and has a",y distri- bution on account been made by aceou3tant to any distributtee? (p) NONE (q)Give brief location of a:J.y real estate sold. NON E II prior accounts have heen filed,list number and term. (r) NON E .. ,'\. ,. ... ".Therefore your'petitioner asks that distribution of principal 'and incJme be awarded to the person,thereunto entitled and suggests that the 'balance of I principal and income should be awarde~respectively as follows (shares being .stated in proportions buT.not in amounts):- County of Washington,ss. ",The above named petitioner being duly,.-(.. ("v."..'~/.doth depose and say that the "-facts set'fOrth-;"in the foregoing petition ar~true.~~_..to the best of "n.e..~knowledge and belief. ':1'....;;.,to ~nd subscribed before m~,this "//,~,.,(Jay o£.~..t;.....A&...1'-:~........,19..§?......,~/ ~-...~. And your petitioner will,etc., ;:/r:.I4~??ld!...~.c..(u&T4~~__. (Signature of Petitioner) Mildred 'I.Cowden,Administratrix I)~JI .y( ,'"'....',. FORM IN CASES OF INTESTACY 1205 of 1968N·o ,~~~,A. A. , '".......'). ~!- -1 f\ \ ~ v IN THE ORPHANS'COURT WASHINGTON COUNTY,PA.-y..'" :.,,;"'\.' ""~,,tn 1") .I",.,. . r :: '\\''..,'.-..'-.',-- "'t -I ~'"J Estate of lAM.E.Q M GQW.:Q.E.N . De'ceased. Sur account of MILDRED 1.COWDENI----------_._--_____-.fl ., j •I ~. '-.ob- Administratrix PETITION SUR AUDIT In Conformity with Court Rule III, Sec.5 (B) .) :) ~~. \.:, COUNSEL FOR THE;ACCOUNTANT WILL SUBMIT HEREWITH ....MAw:q.N.!~~W.~~~9 f..~gQ.~le . 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 re·presented. 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. t ...' / .rft~~"- .-/'~W;.g"100 ?NJ)J.yNIH?:'N\'\~ t$'fJniI'A\.do \:~.:3i;s;1:D,3~ ~~llhU.~illiJ "71 t1~J,('<"'~.\l'u:Jlli'l!l(!eWtflV jI )1.:':'.1),;,:1)HP •i'.\". .lOtZ'-.i .~t!a.'J:'~~~:(S:9!6 ". l4im "'''!IfiI '-4ij'".,JI ..~~II,1,:~;:~ • 'I. I i J' j '~. "J. I "~ 11.! l,.;,./. :1 .' for Accountant. ~2 Attorney I.. ,.""f /;. ./ IN THE ORPHANS 1 COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES M.COWDEN...,,'. ) ) ) ) ') .~ NO.-...:/:..-1I~fJ_'S_OF 19 MARTIN,ZEWE AND FERGUS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 27 C?L':EGE STREET WASHINGT~N, PENNSYLVANIA 1530! .; ELECTION TO TAKE IN KIND The undersig,ned,MILDRED 1.COWDEN,wife of the decedent,JAMES M.'C WDEN,does hereby elect to take.in kind the following real estate of ". the abo e estate:I ESTATE: ~ ALL that certain tract or piece of ground situate in North Bethlehem Township,Was~ington County,Pennsylvania ( bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone on line of land formerly of Edgar Knestrick and at corner common to this tract and land of James M.Cowden;thence by.land formerly of Edgar Knestrick,South 52 °501 15"West 311.20 feet to an iron pin;thence by other land of the parties of the first part,of which this is a part,North 19°17 1 45""'Nest 326.50 feet to an iron pin;thence 'by same,'North 54°53 1 20"East 212.95 feet to an iron pin;thence by land of Jesse L.Brady and of l~mes M.Cowden,South 36°49 1 25"East 30,3.13 feet tothe p~ace of beginning.CONTAINING 1.8506 Acres,according to survey ---- of JuHas Kepenach,C.'E.,November 26,1949...------- ~~----~~ /VALUE $2,000.00 ,g. .\j'i)Jf&kr;U cA'04wziRd Mildred I.Cowden .~. '.~.""--B. t.U 'd'·-.< C'J'. 1Ol!'. ••I,.~.• ~.',; j .' -, J' l{ " ;. ".'.- •i l- ~I .. 1 ." 7' \ ;,.( { \ " ,I \ .1. 1 i, 1.:-, " \. J ',' " 1 !, 6 ,(~,\ '1'.,i"I L COURT OF COJ.Vl!'fON PLEAS ~ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION ~.NO~1205 of 1968. -~--- - ----------- IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES M.COWDEN, "DECEASED. I 'i' = ,-, " ------------ --~~ ADJUDICATION ~'D DECREE AND SCHED- ULEOF DISTRIt\UTJON DATED 1I'd!ffiRUAtCt 2~,1969,FlIED. ---~--~-~-------- A.TTORNEYS: MARTIN ZEWE &FERGUS ------,..: '-' /~ (\, IN THE COURT CF COMMON PLEA.S OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA. ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION. IN HE:(NO.1205 of 1968 ) 'ESTATE Or (In t he matter of the). JAMES M.CO\f.DEN,(FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF 'Deceased.,'{''MILDRED I •COWDEN,ADMINISTRATRIX. ADJUDl'CATION'AND DECREE AND SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION,DATED FEBRUARY 25,1969,filed~----including the following,-- REAt,·aS"t'.A1'l!:'TO'BE CERTXF.tW TO'TlU!t R$ClORr>El:t,OFWASl:ttNGTON, , I •v ,/,~t ;.'.~ J'ame$ZV1~'qQWdEm.•grantor by in~$tacy to Mildred I.Cowden,grantee by •i . . . .~t •..'.•..:• •~:.~:." lntestaey Qf an ;und!tvtded ,1/8 in~er¢st;,,to lames~.QOVJden,grantee by intestacy •';i : .'.'..'."".'• Of an undbttgeci 1/6 tnt~rest and grantor ()i sarne to MH~ed tli Cowden aforesaid; ,•:.':•,"•r •.'I •.•,.,•,~, ~Sta~l$yR.Cowcl«i3l\grantee by i~~e$t.a¢y.,of an undivld~1/8 ,interest and grantee ,',.'I I.•I .",;I." of s~me to MUdred I.'Cowden a$afQresatd;to i3ren4aP'ayeCo'Wdem,gr.antee, • • '••'.•~.'.~•.,':;•~/I ' by tntestacyotanundivided l/~fn~t;'~$t an4 grantorQf $~~t()Mildr.ed I. I . ..,.'•'.'~•.'• I I ••'.••'.-"_• CoW<i~na.s aforesaid;to MaryAnn Cowden,qrantee bytnte$taey of an undivtd~ I ;,'.;,• •:', • •~•..•~•l 1/6"tntetest a.nd~t()r of sam,to ,Mil4r¢41.'Cowden,thue placlng the entire •••I .:•,.'~.;.' • " I ~•••"mO I .'.,.. Bethlehem Township,Washington ¢ounty,Pennsylvania,b.o~ud~d a.nciCescl'ibed ,~'.,.'.!.,•.••,.• tntet'$$lin Mildred]Ie'Cowden,.S$e 4eed.Qrdered l'eeor4e.d hetewtth;sub'ect.:.' \• I •.re~l e$tate b~tn9 aU the right,tine iancl,interest of the 4e¢~ased J~e$M.' ••I'•!'- ,_•1.•oi-':;....'..~" ,,.'.'.' Knestl'lel(and at co'rner common ,to th\$tract and.land.of J'am~M.Cowden; thence by land formerly of Ed~t K~$trt~k,,South 5~85011t5n West 311.20 feet to an tron pin;th~nee by other tatld pi the parties of the first part,of whioh.'.'",',, ..' this 1$a patt,NQrth 19°17'40"W~st,326.;50 feet to an trot>.pin;tlJ,enee by $ame, North$4;Q 53'20"East 212.96 feet to en iron pin;thenee b~land of Jesse L. Brady and otlarnes·M.CoWden,!eouth $6°49'25 tt East 303~13 teet to the p1a.ee Qf beqinninq.CONTAINING 1.8506 Ae,~;"accQJ.!'01jnq to survey of Jultas Kepenaen; c.:5;~,Novemb~r 26,1949. .0> ." .', ATTEST':')'A t!Ve copy from the Reoord.· ~ eg.of \'1111e 'and:;C1erk O.C.. "';. .. •t .',, Deceased. I. ~~~''--)~ ~n t41'(@rp4aits'<11nurt of lIas4ingtnn aLnuuty ~s~;;~~:M,,_g_~~g~_~l__________________________(:o:~~l_:~-:~~f ~e J'.\;':~~~~~::~=_ Account of ~~~_~E_~9J=:_g5?_~_~~.r:t.1_. .Administratrix-..-__------. ADJUDICATION AND DECREE And now--~---~-~~~."'!..'!-.E'!.-------.:......__.4_L,19.~.~__,this matter came on for hem:ing, audit and distribution at this session ancj testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration thereof the balance for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be$1.3.,jJO . .and the account is ace0 rding Iy confirmed;and it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance wi'th the sche9ule of distribution hereto attached c.nd made a part hereof,unless exceptions hereto be fiiled sec.reg.or an,appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg..': SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION ~..,t., B<?lance per accOur:lt ..._.. ........~.._._._......---..-.-----.- ,: vi· Ac;lditional credit asked at audit Balqnce ..._.-..--.-:---------..----.----.---------------------.-.- Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts...._.:.__._.._..~._._"_ Attorney ._._~_~~~_~~_'.:_~~~_~__~__:f._~~~ll:l..?.._...__..._.... Contribution to maintain assets of estate in kind:fbr distribution, Russell Marino;Clerk 0.,C.,'~osts in certifying real estate to Recorder, 42.00 11.00 2017.00 4.00 $2.00 $2,019.00) $2,01'5.00 John:D ..Woodward,Recorder,costs recording certification of real estate, Costs recording quit~laim deed, 7.50 7.50 -15.00 $2,000.00 ,Mildred 1..Cowden"widow,1/3 ba'lance and grantee of James R.-Cowden,a son,and other'Nise entitled to 1/6; ;StanleyR..Cowden,son,and otQerwise entitled to 1/6; Brenda.Faye'Cowden,daughter,ar!d otherwise entitled to 1/6;:Mary Ann'Cowden,daughter;o :lnd otherwise entitle, to 1/6;thus placing the entire interest in the aforesaid MIldred 1..Cowden by virtue of quit-~laim deed filed herewith and ordered recorded,'.2000.00 No balan~e (, ......,j .. J ,' )., 0 ,, -+..0 ,...>m n :l Z VI n 0- 0 ....9 t:Y c ::J ..,... ....(1) )'.'. -..-t. (1) :l \;,:;.,.\::: ....3 - 0 0 ........ t:Y -+0 -+0 0 .... :.+ t ~ (1) ~ .., ..... 0 0 -' -+0 .. b ....-+0 ::J ., ::: (1) '...:."~:::t:Y.. :0 .~"'J J ~ ... ~ .'.J ....-.... "' ;> "' ,, ;> .. . J J .1 •J J '., "." J J c.J :...J J ·~'r .j , I J .J rr J ('. " _J J p -J -'. .., REAL ESTATE TO BKCERTIFIEDTO THE RECORDER IOF WASHINGTON COUNTY BY THE CLERK OF TH~OR-PHANSr COURT II !, tee by... by intestacyintestacyofanundivided1/3 interest;to Jarr:.es R.Cowd of same to Mildred I.Cowden as aforesaid;b Brenda F by intestacy of an undivided 1/9 interest and c;rantor of s James M..Cowden,grantor by intestacy to Mildred I.C .J' of an undivided 1/6 interest and gran1t?r of SCime to Mild~ed 1._Cpw4en aforesai;d; to Stanley R.Cowden,grantee by intestacy of an mldivide~1/6 inter$st and gra#tee Cowden CiS aforesaid;to Mary Ann Cowden,:;rrantee by i~testacy ofl an undivided 1/6 interest and grantor of same to Mildred 1.Cowden,qhus placindr the entire in North es M. .ALL that certain tract or piece of grol real estate being all the right,title and interest of the d interest hi Mildred I..Cowden,see deed ordered recordejd herewitht subject Cowden in real estate described as,VIZ: Bethlehem Township,-Washington County,Pennsylvania,Ibounded aJhd described as followp: BEGINNING at a stone on line of land [ormerly If'Edgar Knesttick and at corner common to this tract and land of IJames M.ICowden; I ' thence by land formerly of Edgar Knestrick,South 52g 50'15"Westl 311.20 feet to an iron pin;thence by other land of the parties of the irst part,lof which this is a part,North 190 17'45"West 326.50 feet to an i on pin;t~ence by same, North 540 53 r 20"East·212.95 feet to an iron pin;thenc by land ofl Jesse L. 01 'Brady and o,f James M.Cowden,South 36 4td 25"East 03.13 feet to the place of ,beginning~CONTAINING 1.8506 Acres,accori!iing to su vey of Juras Kepenach, .C.E.,N::)Vember26,1949. C' i ........r -r ~...,r r f ..... r ..,.r \ .r \r r...-..,r -...c r r •j""_. ~..... r r or: c -r ....."~0') ;0 ~,to.>rr,-r'r r.~ (f>en c::x :x:-(f)::0- -(f>(f)::0 :z ~:,11:"1 orn r v..,)-i:::Or0 ..·on~T ..J".-"Z.,,:;;:,-0 0 ~'.5;::z: 0 .-.,~'''-:::'''-rr---::r......r-:z III "'0 r-0 t.,!>ch N;a r ',C) r o'C r .r'r ':.' \.L "f r.: T "0-o oz -..., IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA • • IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES M.COWDEN, <Deceased.z~>~>-UIZ Z III II, i~BEFORE: C)z :r UI~~ .-:APPEARA NCES:u lI: I-UI C ~ ~ ~TIME: :I... :t..,... N ) ) ) )No.1205 of 1968 ) ) ) HEARING ON AUDIT THE HD~ORABLE P.VINCENT MARINO, President Judge of the said Court. MARTIN,ZEWE &FERGUS,ESQS.,of Washingt m, Penna.,representing the Accountant. Wednesday,December 11,1968,at 10:00 o:clock A.M .•EST. Cowden and on one othei:'8stat'e,the Sutter estate,which is on are Martin,Zewe and Fe~gus. deceased. MR.ZEWE: Mr.Zewe? Number 120E.of 1968,the estate of James M.Cov den, If the Court please,on the estate of Jam:es.:::M. The Adm.inistratrix is Mildred 1.Cowden and the attorn ys ~THE COURT: IIIl-ll:oII, IIIa: I-a: :IoU ~< uii:...o this list,these estates are bo:h being handled by Edward S.Martin Mr.M3.rtin,as you might have known,has recently had a catarac opea7aLon and will not return to the office for at least a week.He called this morning and asked that thes e two audits be continued r or set specially for his return,which should be the last week of 2 December. THE COURT:Do you feel that Mr.Martin will be available by the las::week of December? at the present time to return to work. MR.Z"EWE: THE COURT: Yes,he will,Your Honor.He is practically rea All right.That is the Cowden es tate and the Suut r estate. MR.ZEWE~That is correct,Your Honor. THE COURT:These two audits will be continued to Monday, Deceober 30,1968 at 10:00 o'clock A.M.Is there anyone else in Court at this time interested in the estate of James M.Cowden or the es tate of Walter J.Sutter,deceased? (NO RESPONSE) THE COURT:These two audits will be continued as stated. (A U:JIT CONTINUED ) I here·by certify tha't ~he proeeediois altd evidence are contained full lbe foregoing record of the proceeti1nis upon fue bearing of the above c~lJe 18 hereby approved and directed to be filed. /,""'-(By ttut~ofrt, "\'lj eti0:IIII-0:oILIII0:. tr Ilnd accurately in tile Dole.taken by me on the hearing of tne abovti e.u8e. :::loU .~and that thll copy1e ..correct tra.crl uii:ll.o ..' 'I ,;.. IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASfllNGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ' ..I THE HONORAELE P.VINCENT MARINO, President Judge of the said Court. • IN RE:) ) ESTATE OF )' )No.1205 of 1968 JAMES M.COWDEN,) ) ~Deceased.) 0( ~~; Cl:I:~,HEARING ON CONTINUED AUDIT L z., ~BEFORE:z I::II0( 3 " , '\• ~,APPEARANCE~: a:II-'Illi5 .J0( ~g TIME:., :t.."(II MARTIN,ZEWE &FERGUS,ESQS.,of WashingtDn, Pa.,representing the Accountant. Monday,December 30,1968,at 10:00 o'clock A.M.,EST'.'. • uiffi THE COURT:The estate of James M.Cowden,deceased,al l-ll:o~Number 1205 of 1968.Mr.Zewe?ll: l-ll: :lo MR.ZEWE:If the Court please,I am handing up herewith theu .Jq: u Audit Petition signed by Mildrec 1.Cowden,who is the Executrix 0u:•, Il..o the es tate,along with the related papers.There are no unpaid debts and no problems to be handled in this estate. THE COURT:Is there anyone els e in Court interested in the estate of James M.Cowden,deceased? NO RESPONSE ) THE COURT:..The audit of this 'account is ordered clos ed by f:1e Court. A,UDIT CLOSED ) .1 • , I I1j . II ", I hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence are contained I •.,' I\ ~.~fully and accurately in the notes taken by me on the hearing of the .above .~ ~ I." .. 1 ~cause,and that this copy is a correct tranllcript of t he saDie.II ~ t t: .. .. ., .The foregoing record or the proceedings upon the hearing of the ; ~., P.J. -x "-. -':'"-' ~x ..above cause is hereby approved and directed to be tiled.:z: i~l' .J..' -t: __-.~;1,.--........=...'...._--,"l'...~-_-.. J• • • " .' ,l " '. ,.~,., .f..'•-.,~" -,""; ,i "..1",<: ,,..•.i;,, •.~.4 "",,'l-I..~'.."..''. t ."-.~.en.~.;o t .'"•'.,•....~','~ Or~,'1 ".., ·1 4 "\'j ~ .,':.·. -;. I ~··1 'l, •I .\"--~,.1 : '/ 1 \\. .' , I...\ ~~.....-:;~,.--r-~i-'"....;0..-. It,'-,1 -., ~'. • .' I, l"1 '1"~--"",-~:...o,.~.~ " MARTIN,ZEWE AND FERGUS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2t COLLEGE;STREET ,/ EDWARD S.MARTIN UWBl!NCB R.ZEW:B HAROLD V.FERGUS,JR. WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA 15301 February 21 ..1969 225-l'030 225·6420 Mr.John Hana Orphans I Court Court House Washington,Pennsylvania l530L Re:Estate of James M.Cowden Dear John: Enclosed herewith you will find a Quit-Claim Deed from James R.Cowden,et al.to Mildred 1.Cowden,who is the widow of the deceased. You will recall that this procedure was necessary in order to vest fee simple ownership of the Cowden property in Mrs.Mildred 1.Cowden. It is my understanding that this is the last paper which must be filed prior to the closing of the estate. Thanking you for your cooperation,I am, 'Jery truly yours, " ;;f ..... LRZ/cly- Enc. .'-..'.,.. MARTIN,ZEWE &FERG US.. ,. By ""'::::'$~~;:4:.=----- ...,.,~. ~'o w ..,..j IC'J'J :r::c.... ,----------------------------=---------------------- IN.WITNESS WHEREOF,the..said grantors ha'iTe hereunto set their hand s and seals ,the day and year first above written. Signed,sealed and deliVEred ~in the presence of: rI~a.······ ..................................................................................._..~. State of Pennsylvania County of Wa shington On this,the .~ -a Notary Public day of February /':,'.'19 69 .'before me, the.undersigned officer,personally appeared . James R.Cowden,·Brenda Faye ·Cowden.Mary Ann Cowden,Stanley R.Cowden .and Linda L.Cowden ~.. known to me (or s~tisfactorily prCllven)to be the per!:om S whose names are su~s£~bed to the within:;.<~.'-~~'""......instrument,and acknowledged thlt they executed the same for the purposessfh~$~.,contained.. In Witness 'VVhereof,I herennto set my hand and official seal..~€~.' .--:.r;d~L.~~~~..:~..~.'.~~~\.--..,,{.'" ~~.\~-.,~.,',''''''.'"...............................~~;~-..:. --'--~=---.,..- .,.'-'_: '-I-<0 V~V .:"0'envI-< -ven .~'(3v "0I-<0..v'':III v s·t..c c:J......:::\,.: ......:::ro..c :.a............ >..~:::::.......l.'·I-<IVV...'~u v...... r I>.:::.D ro v I-< M bIJv..c v.....:..c...... I )v'bIJ •0'[ . l o...... ~......4-cq ~...Z~~o 9~~~~.",.,..r-"~,. so~ :. I -._-~. .~•tI..! STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF , ,.0 ),Recorded on this dlly of A.D.19 in the Recorder's Offie:e of the said county.,in Deed Book,VoL:;f.'."~~ge:"I ....".. Given under my hand and seal of the said-office. _Recorder. FORM NO.18 (1962) QUIT·CLAIM DEED WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION .WASHINGTON,PA. THIS DEED MADE the 17Th day of February in the year Nineteen hundred and Sixty-nine (1969) BETWEEN JAMES R.COWDEN,BRENDA FAYE COWDEN,MARY ANN COWDEN,and STANLEY R.COWDEN and LINDA L.COWDEN,his wife,grantor s ,and granteeMILDREDI.COWDEN WITNESS,That in consideration of ----One ($1.00)------Dollars in hand paid,the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,the said grantorS do hereby release and quit- claim to the said grantee ,ALL that certain tract or piece of ground situate in North Bethlehem TownFihip,Washington County,Pennsylvania,'bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone on line of land formerly of Edgar Knestrick and at corner common to this tract and land of James M.Cowden;thence by land formerly of Edgar':Knestrick,South 52°50'15"West 311.20 feet to an iron pin;thence byJotherlandofD.on~·:];d D.Brady,et ux.,North 19°17'45"West 326.50 feet to an',. '}iron pin;thence by same,North 54°53'20"East 212.95 feet to an iron pin;thence by land of Jesse L.Brady and of James M.Cowden,South 36°49'25"East 303.13 feet to the place of Beginning.CONTAINING 1.8506 Acres,according to survey of Julias Kepenach,C.E.,November 26,1949. ,:; ~ ,-' ',. i :"\"("If".t '" BEING the parcel of land conveyed by Donald D.Brady and porothy D,.Brady, his wife,to James M.Cowden by deed dated July 27,1951 and record~d in the office of th~Recorder of Deeds of Wash~ngton County in Deed Book 1014,page 254 on March 3,1958.The said James M.Cowden died intestate on July 3,1966,leaving.. I to survive him as his heirs,his widow,Mildred!.Cowden,and his children,James I .,.., R.Cowden,Stanley R.Cowden,Brenda Faye Cowden and Mary AnnC,owden..,This~'.I'.•;\\~~I"I QUit-Claim.~e.ed is to vest fee si~ple ownership in the said Mild...r~d\I\:Q9.vv~eh: ,'"'1')".-...~,.".~•./....::.?~.··~i~\··..'~··.~v/~2 ""'''r...''}''.'..~:;:r;;;::;;:>::::'\_.-3:';.:0=..._.0_.~~~~,,,,t'.t":~~v .·o~!'tI'•'l.;.--.,6.,,~........e·~..../"<..,.""I 'If,...r,'?'J.("'...,....... /111 'J (./0 "r •,.•" 11/1/•I :\\\\" IIItt""III\ ..jj::..... -,I ~I... " NOTICE -THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT SELL,CONVEY,TRAt'IJSFER,INCLUDE OR INSURE THE TITLE TO THE COAL AND RIGHT OF SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE LAND DESCRIBED OR REFERRED TO HEREIN,AND THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF SUCH COAL MAY HAVE THE COMPLETE LEGAL RIGHT TO REMOVE ALL OF SUCH COAL AND,IN THAT CONNECTION,DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO THE SURFACE OF THE LAND AND ANY HOUSE,BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE ON OR IN SUCH LAND.(This notice is set forth in the manner provided in Section 1 of the Act of July 17,1957,.P:L.984..) form No,RCC-62 (2-641 THIS FORM REQUIRED IN ALL ESTATES WITH GRoSS ASSETS UNDER $10,000,UNDER SECTION 701 OF ACT OF JUNE 16,1961,j EFFECTIVE JANuARY I,1962.(FILE IN DUPLICATE WITH COpy OF WILL ATT.H::iED) OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS WASHINGTONCOU:ltyof ...........•, , . .......lYnI;.p.I~~p..I.•.QPW::QP.~"of .,..N9ftl]..~<?tP~~.l1~Ip.:r.q~n~l].~p,.R·.R~.#.~c• • •'I: (Name)Scenery Hill,~lngto.n CountyI Pennsyhenialbeingduly~_~~!:.l),..accordirng to law,deposes and sa','s that he is the _~._~<:!~~E_~~~~~_~~~~_ '.(Exec,.Adm,.Legatee.Etc,) of the estate of J~~_~~__~~~__~~~~~~._whose last residence was B._~__J2~~__t_~!~~_~_I)(-~!".Y-H!U!..--------- (No,)Street) ___________N.9!J.h_~_~tl)J~_hl?.~__rr.~·~''J~,deceased.and that the whole o€the estate of said decedent,who died .I~~x ~_!_}_~§_~_ (CitY.Borough or Township),(Date) consisted of: 'f)EstimatedRealEstateValue ALL that certain tract or piece ·;)f ground situate in North Bethlehem Township Washinoton County I Pennsylvcnia,containing 1.8506 Acres I and of record M~' Pennsylvania,in Deed Book --.1-"~in the Recorder's Office of Wa5hington County,e:J~"A D-O ~YJ!-L ....·y\-r- Volume 1014,page 254.(.-'~·70.641 .... ~~,uvu.v\.-'7' 7/g--~,rCl-/ Personal Property :;:'N:,E)N E .."NONE ,, .I·~,; \~.: , -,',.\,. ., j - -. ..-,Ill"&u-'i,.~,"'""..•.........L ... .., " .. OTE:You may expedite the,processing of ttis return by filing with it,and as a part of the return, etters from financial institutions or mortgage ho1jers,certifying to amounts on deposit or owed -'Jy the ecedent as of the date of deEth.Such letters :nust be signed by a responsible officer of the finmcial ' stitution or mortgage holder and indicate clearly amounts of principal and intere$t in the decedent's ccount at the date of death and the type of account,account number and the exact name or narries in hich the account is registered,. P'EAL PROPERTY ,.~REAL PROPERTY IN ,PENNSYLVANIA,WITH STA'lIEMEN'!'OF MORTGAGE IEMCUMBRAM€ES UPON EACH PARCEL AT DEATH OF DECEDENT, WHERE PROPERTY HEiD'AS JOINT TENANT.OR TE~4~;cy ~i..HTIRETIES_mVE NAME3,ADDRESSES AND RELATIONSHIP OF OTHER OWNERS. '# N I d in h...a:;~ W,~...' !i } ~"~-~--~_._-------------------------------------.... ) Jointly Held Property NONE Transfers within TWO YEARS Prior to Death NONE ,\ Estimated Value NOlIE' NONE That at the time of death there was no safe deposit box registered ih 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 IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX one. THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED IN NAME OR NAMES OF BENEFICIARIES RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT HOLDERS TO DECEDENT ,,-..~.':"'/t:'f',Y ;~""...- BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED AGE OF LIFE . (If step-children or TENANTS OR INTEREST OF t; DECEDENT .(State full names of all and their addresses who have illegitimate children STATE YES ANNUITANTS BENEFICIARYaninterest,vested,contingent or otherwise,in estate,)are involved,set OR NO AT DEATH OF IN ESTATE forth this fact.)DECEDENT MilR re5!J..Q,owden 'LTnl D",Widow Yes...I T::>rnoc R ~,;Son Yes R.D.il,Scenery Hill,Pa. Stagley R•.Cowden Son Yes'_Ei~kfy TouG Pennsylvania .~Bre~d:a)4Y~~C9wden --Daughter Yes Scenery ftllJ."t..ennsY1VdnId -.'....,......;..~:'·'l..,.'....t Mary Ann:Cowdeh ..,.....,Da"lightef'Yes R.D.#I,,$cener.y RIn,Pa.... " ! ~.(\RESIDE,N~.DECEDENT '..DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED NOTE'List first five items in the spaces so provided,observe notations thereon,and instructions. DEBT OR CLAIM NATURE 'JF SAME,"AMOUNT THIS COLUMN ,ttEGISTER ONLY Funeral expenses paid $$ Family exemption (will not be allowed unless decedent died residing wib a spouse or children.) Administration Expens-:!s * ':::ounsel fees * " Fiduciary commissior,*- OTHER DEBTS AND CLAIMS (*)See Note below II, I,II I.., II II I II I ~ I .......J ,'. Total .............(City 'o~'To~~.~~'St~t'e)'. (Street..Number) Scenery Hill,Pennsylvania ~~~~~,~. .~dministrator).. R.D~#l Ncte:Tt:~~~hte~agrees to advise the Register of Wills:if the amount actually p.:lid in settlement of any fee,commission or debt is greater ,)&1'less'than thd:estimated amount claim~d and allowed.\'"'I .~.,.,.\ ...\....\,'"'~.?"C • >:SuB:cl'ibed an~'~'\v"o~{~before m~this /~.~-K r """~v..6....)..>...":..'/"~\.";/.day of .../~~~~,,19&'-1 ...~.~.'.. ,"N~it!')"pCHl\ltlOm 1;."'jQU:0:;1,.U-"~ Wrs!.in.gron,Washington 0.,p~'."¥ My Comrr;i~~ion bpl!o,I"\Ii\jQ.';~\~·:E Having been duly swom according to law,I do hereby certify that the abc.ve appraisement is made in conformity with law on this ................'".,,day of '"",19 . Appraiser In the event that any future interest in this estate is transfelTed in possession 01'enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent a:ter the expiration of any estate for life 01'for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer'inheri- tance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest. .'..~E~ORT OF TH~l}EGISTEJ.r~_W~. I,the underSIgned duly elected RegIster of WIlls In and for !lJ.~"/.County,Pennsylvama,do respectfully report that I have allowed debts and deductior.s in the amounts claimed by deponent,e~ept as to those items where a greater or lesser amount is set fO'1hin the.last column to the right in ~~9 schedule above,which greater or lesser amount r-eyresents the.sum a~.owed as a deduc;;ion.,~/~- //?~7 /t:'~G/~G_~(;77'1 /""~~.Dated:..~~.......................................;. Register of Wills ' ....<\\8 ·!;:-::~1f.i"':";.····~·-::.,....."".~~~~~r:-"'''''('. .0". ..;1.--~ "'>''.''~.'..'.-'.0:"':''''I,t'--;··...l ..>,,'J "/...~..,__.~...4",/...~ t-'"-'~",,-:n:?0 ~.)-:___17'...:........~~........>:<:::J'-.~,•••""I't-"(~:.::':~'~.,'/'~,\..'".-.....".-r c ........_,·;,\.~...,.'"~'"0 ..•.o.·o~)_"c- .~"f)11 G ::l ,,'111~r!"~','I\~\'\\ , j " Form No.RCC,62 (2,641 WillAdministration INo Year . IN THE MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ,'. JAMES M.COWDEN Deceased -'-";:s-."'.?'~ _....:;:",:.-~~...~;;...-•••<I Late of North Bethlehem TON nship I· County of ..W~~r.ip..9.~'?I!................ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,"-.;;:'_i ~'i:f~REPORT ::AND AP~AISAL~E§..~~"- :I?~:N.,-<.-; :'f.__"''''.•f~r:-'.....»~'.~i'~-r-I,--.. 0-,.'''7>'J --r---.~.-r,..~.~/J ;/T-.-.~:e --0 hr1'_:-.-"<J ..-....1~~:...r-::;;..:--'<')"ir-'--.......~.• en 0 !:;"4 c::::J.:;;·u..,~."~w i\)'. " { r .L ( ;i)": of'...· " '. fl ee-o I lINl41 .. COMMONWeAl..TH OF PENNSYL.VANIA DEPARTMENT OF REVEN.UE BURBAU Oil COUNTY COLLBtTIOMS . INHI1RITANCB TAX DIVISION NO~ICE OF FILING Or"APPRAISEMENT MILDRED I.ccrWDm (~Acministrator), IN YOUA RIP~Y P~BA.I IUI'IR '0 37-56-7 I In Re:Estate of J.;,..AMFS~_...,;;M;;;,..;;......,;G;.,;G;,...'WD=EN=-_ __'--_W:.:.:A:::S~·H:..:I~N~G~T~O:!:!N!.._County -File No.9,,6ll-.35 Dear Mrs.Cowden: You are hereb7 notified thatthe __~~Q~r~i~g~ina~~l~------- appraisement in the estate of James M.Cowden has been filed in the offic~of the Register of Wills qf Washington County on June 13.,1968.Eaid appraisement reflects·the following valuations: He al Est.ate __~__---'-=2:...zt..;:O..;:OO:..:::...:.•..:::O..:::O _ Personal Property __ Transfers _ Total ..:....62~I:sI.QO~O!lo!.·eL.!OOll!!oL.·_ As to such tax that is.paid Nithin 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 si'x (6%)percent pe:-annum is charged. Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may appeal therefrom as pr~vided by law. Dat e ----.:J~un=·o.:e:.......=1J.3'.....--,1!!:,,9£.:::6~8~·_ DATE OF DEATH:'July 3,1966 Note:This is not a bilL Signed~~/' Title ~~ APPRAISER ·'~CC-:q (6-64)~"...._..., rO\f},('}NWEALTH OF PFNN~YI.VANI.\. T~lAN:::FF.n INHERITANCE TAX R.~S IDENT DECED.ENT·· GOWD~,J~~. FILE #9464-35 ' July 3,1966' ,'-- SUMMARY .'. I~the unrteisigned #63 Wash:.ngton FILE #9464-35 tre real and personal opposite each item in Tmpon'!'OF INHEItITANCP.TAX A?PRAISEH duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of ,Pennsylvania,do respectfully report,that I have appraised property as reported in the foregping return at the values set forth the last column ·to the right in S'chedules "A"~"B","C,"and "E". Dated:06-13..;.68 07-0.3-66 REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for Washingtnn C·)unty,Pennsylvania,do respectfully report that I ha\"e allowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deronent,E)xcept as t·)those items where a greater o'r lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in Schedule "F",which greater or lesser amount represents the sum allo_ed as a deduction.~. Dated:06-13-68 ~-.:'J..J)...Lf2-~#"U-v,~ .REGISTfR OF WilLS VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISED VALUE AS REAPPRAISED $:t.,.b.QQ....OL $.LOQQ,.oO._$_ INVENTORY Real Property (Schedule A) Personal Property (Schedule B) Transfers (Schedule C) J oint-Held Property (Schedule 3) TOTAL GROSS AS~ETS LESS Debts end Deductions (SCHEDULE F) CLEAIl.VALUE OF ESTATE 1,000.00..- 935.4k ---.....64.....·75-- 2,ooQ.00._._·· 935.2,5 :-.:....:.-. 1,066.75._>_ =======:=..: Valuation of rife estates or annuities.. . . . . . .$------ ESTATE TAJ"'\:ASSESS~mNTS $_ COMPUTATION.OF TAX ,(':')As evidenced by Chari table Exemption Certificates issued by the Secretary of Revenue. FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY T ax on $;__5%$_ Tax on $.__~~~$_ Tax on t 1,064.75 ._~$__--:::::2=1....~....30""__ T ax on $.__l~fo $_ Exemptions :=(::,) Total'Estate _ TOTAL TAX $_ Less tax previously paid '$======~= BALANCE *_ Less 5%of tax .if paid withi~ 3 months after death $======1= BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE $-------- Add interest at rate of 8%from to $_ AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED *_ Estate tax paid $------BALANCE DUE *_ Add interest at rate of 6%from to *_ TOTAL TAX BALANCE $_ PAID $ FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS NOTE:Wr,ere subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason,~ame should be noted below,with short explanation. ·._-_._-._---_.-----------------------------------...... Will Administration LNO.-....Year . P.J THE ~,I.~,,~,'r ~IATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT. OF THE EST.-\TE OF ~~..1:1~Q.OW.l)~. Deceased Late of N.•...BETHLEHEM."TWP.•................. ~~ .I County of .WASHINGTON...............................~................. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania REPORT AND APPRAISAL ..." f F9-nn·RCC".2·· .;IIA•.~.. DEPARTMENT 'OF REVENUE •4 BurtEAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS HARRISBURG.PENNA.1n 27 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT •..• DATE ~~~JJ...t J.::.???.. COUNTY _W.~~h.~~.?~. FILE NO 94..~4.::).2 _: Whereas,.".,......................J.ame..s....M......W.owthm.................;...................................................late of ........,...............~..~.....~.~~.~~?~~....~~.~........................... in the County of ..............................W.a$..hi.ngt.Q.p.........~.............................................................CDmmonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on tEe .....................3.....r4............................................................day of ......................~~y.....................,.....................66 seized and possessed of estate19............,an subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Therefore,I,.............................w..~..R.~....G.ha.ne.y.:................................................................,an appraiser duly appointed according to law, having been designated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate,and to assess and fix the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate,hereby file the following appraisement: In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after t11e expiration of any estate for life or for yea.rs,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transferinheritancetaxesatthelawfulcollateralrateonanysuchfutureintell'est. " Unit AppraisementDescriptionofAasetValuesMadeforInheritance Tax Purposes ..,$ lillALTY: '/I..............filed 2,000 00 ?ERSONALTY: ,NONE NONE I TRANSFERS:--_. .,l NONENONE, ..-- , ,.<..JT.HELD:.. '" NONE ,NONE-~..' "..:.. •.. ,.' 'I ., Tot..:a.l ~·2.000 00...., .., I- !..f• I .01 .y ...~~,\:/".: 't-.', .' '.', '..~ " f, Oo·,. form~;~hb~~::~I~W~~L1~~~:~:;o~·~:;.~:~:~=:~~:o/~~?-d .-h!Appraiser~~..........,~......,J.................................................................../..·Wa&?.............................~.......j.:;.:::~~~~.~::..............................,Penna. !" .? ..................WA$.H.l.NGTO'N :.~:......~OU1~ty RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT Estate of ............................~.~M.~G.oWP:l!;N.. Deceased. Late of .........................................1'!.~a.Jitr.~~TWP . Date of Death,:.;~:tJJ..y 3..L.J,,9.96.. Appra.isemeJ!t Docket·Vol.,.3.7 . Page,..s.~7 No 9.4.9.4~3.5 . Filed in Register's Office,Jun.e.13.,..J9 6B.. Amount of tax due,$_____-___..__- .p DEPARTME'NT OF REVENUE .fPC'/z"o,' / . f -:"'. '. .. ( <.• to '..... Received,...............•_._._....._.....-_.....~....._._._._----~-,_.._._.-f' :; Exa.mined and Approved,. Wrote abaut Appra.isement, Appeal f"om Appraisement,. Entered and charged,.•! " IL ,; .. '.., .:VId,','0 G.N;Q H1N \HS·Vl~t::t:.\:0..,1 f..~.....-".,.,"I f i§i1"~~'~~}9·;B'~;1~,t:~,3,¥ .A:'h~H}J'Vlt'!>\-::113 SS CI ~Q't'l"'t....I ~•t ,.....-I-.J j j •..J dl~g.;~d ~t ~H~~~.~~~~ ~4<61 ;],:";1;\cd~'JJ';;.A \,I ·.Ii,.;;•.•ti ~'....·d., :' -' .' ~• ." <:.~ ., ~'. COUNTY OF } I,MILT~D~Rr'i"E""'D""""'ITI"o....,C~omW....,...Dl"TE....l\I~-- HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BEaT OF NY KNOWLEDGE AN,O ~ELIEF.'l"HI!:F:JREGOING IS ~"I,ls,;r,.~tlJ;.J'RU,2,)H+~OF DEBTS.FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPe.lSD OF ADMINISTRATION SUBMI.TTED TO,THE:ESTATE OF _~JA...;..lV_IJE_'-_M_e_l..i_U_VV__U_.t.l\l _DECEASED.AS DEDUCTIONS FOR INHERIT"NCE TAX PURPOSES;~/.J.~(? RIBED BEFORE ME THIS /£DAY ~.~l§tta~~~~--=--_--__(L.5.1 ......,~~~~~~~~~__18 a.7J - --.,./·f ,.. Form RC C·1O ,...DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN•..93-r-:cPJ-OFFICE OF THE STATEMENT O'F DEBTS THE SUM OF .................................................................. REGISTER OF WILLS . WASHINGTON COUNTY AND DEDUCTIONS DATE APPROVED tt-L.,3 d OF ....."..................,...........;..........."... ~t:;;~GENT OF THB C:OMMONWIALTH ".~~AG2~A"A;I/9'f/'~</-YS-'~~P:Regl.t"0'Will.,Age~t : ESTATE OF JAMES M.COWDEN LATI 01"North Bethlehem Township ". DATE 01"PILINca A'....AIIIMINT .h ~/l-61:I:IATIO'I:IIATH July 3,1966 .. I:IATI NO,.ClI'NAMI 01"..AVII RIMAiuc.AMOl.iNTVOUCH'." Josephine M.·Douglas,Register Filing Letters of Administration 9 00 Observer Publishing Company Advertising Letters 12 50 Washington County Reports Advertising Letters 12 50 John H.Shrontz Funeral Home Funeral Expenses 801 25 Josephine M.Douglas,Register Filing Inv.&Appraisement ! Rl1r1<'"i .1..__r-e:neterv Association ,Buri:l.l Plot 25 00 Martin Zewe c(Feraus Attorneys 'Fees ,75 00 I , · . ~ . - - Ii I .,.-.....$935~25·,- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA...---:";<1 WASHINGTON S8: I· ~... /.( \.\. J! \, .,1,1. r '.~•I.IJ ;.1 r I "I I:'.' 'r J . i ;:'j )': .j j ,r ;',: \' " \' " '.r ,r1 I I I' .:I f .J 'f ~I I., i".!" .\,,, ..........".. ',"..; .1 I.~ I ,.,'....,.....,",''1.,'~,}"'"~'oJ"'-'...N~,:-....' / James M.Cowden In the matter of fJhe Audit of Account filed in the Estate of IN THE O.RPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTO~COUNTY,P,?NNA. )Dateofd~/.....:3 -6 ~. (l\~o.1205 of 1968 Term,19 •A.A. ) !Docket '3 ,7 ~....,-, Deceased -- TO TI1E AUDITING JUDGE: Enter my ,appearance for the Commonweal'th of Pennsylvoania,claiming trans:er inheritance tax in the above estate,as follows: ::'appraised Vlalue of Estete:Realty____$_---=Z__HO~-=-~...!.f_~__:!':_ Personalty.__._.-___$_ Additiol1lal Assets per Accooot,Subject 'to Tax ___ $_ Additionall Asaets per Audit,Subject to 'I1ax ----_$---------------- GROSS VALUE .__ _ _--$,_ ,=,orAL DEDUCTIONS,$ 7 """~$------"---------- $/O()(),~-=O_~_ ~~7t ~,......-: ) )Additionral Debts and Expenses per Audit CR. Debts and Expelb--esper A«:count;see Note NOTE:The following credits claimed in the Ac-~ount are held not deductible a's against the tax:-i--- CALCULATION Gross V.allU~........._...._.......... Less Deductions.~_~;(~O~O=:........4--J,!..........::~------.::.~--.-b--- Clea'r VaJue .......- -..,.--•.~~~"-'==-=-=-'--...=:...::~~-4-....!!~::.-..---, T.J--. abfe ---_&\---- $------- , Toax-I ._-- able >at 15'%) $------- TAX PAID ON ACCOUNT $------- $--_._-- $------- $------- $----_~- Tctal Tax....................____._____$ Less amount previously pa~d __..............$ B:llance _ ___ __........................................$ Interest__yrs.__mos.__days @ __%$. TOTAL TAX AND INTEREST DUE_._.._..-...-.--.-...-.....-.-$_ d'ir . w'p.' ()os:'tIs::IIo»Z ITI~() ITI 'tI»ITIr-i 'TI:I:'TIl 0o0::II 'TI :II'» 'tI .'tIITI'tIZITIZ»III :II<»~~Z ITI ); l."'.l~~ ~:?~...'" ~I III >III.~~Q. ~'-'COPY OF INVENTORY /1 :~I; '; JAMESM.'COWDEN ,Notary Public MILDRED I.COWDEN s'xxxxxxx ,JAMES M.COWDEN..' xxxxxx lIuntutorg aM Appratstttttnt of tile goods and chattels,rights and credits which were JAMES M.COWDEN R.D 1,Scenery HUI, ot __..::late of... Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with th~above affidavit.~ ;..':':~~t i-."'t :~<·D~~LARS CENTS l".-l-,I"'., EERSONAL PRQPERTX NONE REAL .ES.TATE ....)4 00 -00 . . ALL that certain tract or piece of ground situate In North Bethlehem Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania, containing 1.8506 Acres,and of record In the Recorder's Offioe of Washington County,Pennsylvania,in Deed Book Volume 1014,page 254. \ TOTAL 1000 00 $1000 00 • ·'I"~,r.....~,,,.\;;_~.!'\I, ..,.,. 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