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PETITION SUR AUDIT
IN THE ORPHANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
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Deceased
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Date of Date of
Decedent's death..~.~.~.':l.~!!.y.~~_..;J,_~.~~_Grant of Letters.~.~.9.h 7..1.._l-.~.§JL _ _..___------__
This is the__X..?:.~.§:t 9:.~~..X.!.g9:.~accountfiled in this estate
If there have been former accounts filed in this estate,list file number or number and term .
Election to take
Under or Against will.(cross out one)
Dote Election Place of;
Filed _._._._.......Record .t..•.._·.-.:..__,_._...
NOT APPLICABLE
Nome of surviving spouse_NQ.u~__. .__.._...._ ___.._...~__:.~.:..__..,____... ... ...
List issue,where material:.NOT MATERIAL.
Did decedent marry after execution of will?{indicate}~No.Any children born after execution of will?(indicate)
¥~No.If answer yes,nome them ,.._._~- ___ ___.
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Legatees
Anna StieneI.,".<'f '""-
E1·iza beth Urben
Andrew Sotak
Suzanna Tar t-a gl ia
Rosalia Kawelkewics
Relationship
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Interest
1/5
1/5
1/5
1/5
1/5
Fiducia.ry,if deceased.or not sui juris
sui juris
sui juris
sui juris
sui juris
sui j~ris
List,if exceptions to above:Adeemed:Revoked:Lapsed:Abated:Give Couse:
NONE
If partial intestacy,give facts:NONE ..'.
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Notice to interested parties.Have all parties,having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No.9 paragrap~C:Section 6:Subdivision c)received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit?Yes.~iK
If any exception give cause:..
File copy of Notice
and date of mailing N.ClYe..ro.her 2.l.,.1.9.6.9 :,.:,..,....•,.•,"",..,••..••,_...•...,,_.:
is estate subject to the filing of a Fed~rdl ~state Tax Return?.NQ c••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••,••••••••••••
Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax.Amount $N.QNE.............................•.............
If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate,give name and birth date of life tenant.NONE..
Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled to notice,together with the amounts
of such claims;state whether they are admitted to be 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 adjudication:
NONE
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Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account:
Total additional debits (Add)
Itemize any additional credits not shown by account:
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Total additional credits (Subtract)
Balance for distribution
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If balance for distribution is not in cash,list each item held in kind,giving appraised Value (or distribution Value);
Balance for distribution is in cash.
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If Family Exemption claimed by Petition,give place of Record:.N.QT CLA1.MRD :~.
If Family Exemption is claimed at audit,give name,relationship and basis for Claim:N.QT CLAIME.ll .
List any advancement or distribution on account that has been made,and nature and amount of same:
NONE
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:1/5 toea ch of
the heirs.
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON,SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
beiog duly s.w.Q.r-n.doth depose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best of hi.s knowledge and belief.
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me Ih;S..9.:.d-:daY of.Oe.embe.r ~19 6.a.
Signature of Officer ::..d ,
..P~Yll.l:SHROYER,Notary PublloTitleofOfflCerCau:JlLar.W~3hIRg{,on.<lo:I7;••••••••••~•••
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And your petitioner will ever pray,etc.
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
FROM WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL
Counsel of Fiduciary will submit herewith the
following,in conformity with Court Rules
adopted effective December 3,1951,being.
rule No.9:paragraph b-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 WiII.
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.Sign~d and itemized elections if any
distribution in kind.
10.Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es-
tate fs subject thereto.~.
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PATRONO,CEISLER AND EDWARDS
Attorneys at Law
80 East Chestnut Street
Washington,Pennsylvania 15301
NOT ICE
of Washington County,Pennsylvania
Deceased,
Orphans'Court
of JOHN SOTAK,
of 19
63-69-293
In the
Estate
No.
NO.
TO:MR.ANDREW SOTAK
59 Fifth Street
California,Pennsylvania 15419
Please take notice that ANDREW SOTAK,Executor "
of the Estate of JOHN SOTAK,deceased,filed A
First and Final Account at the above Number,and that
said Account will be called for audit in the Orphans'Court Room,
Court House,Washington,Pennsylvania,on December ll,1969
at 10:00 A.~I.,and a decree of confirmation and distribution may
be entered unless exceptions or objections are filed.You may be
present if you so desire but your presence is not mandatory.
PATRONO,CEISLER AND EDWARDS
Attorneys for
Dated:November 20,1969
NOTE:The Above Notice was mailed to the following on November 21,1969.
MRS.ANNA STIENE MRS.ELIZABETH URBEN MR.ANDREW SOTAK
117 Pennsylvania Avenue 26~1 N.W:5 Terrace 59 Fifth StreetLel.surevl.lleMapleview,Charleroi,Pa.Pompono Beach,Florida california,Penna.
MRS.SUZANNA TARTAGLIA
16515 Westbrook
Detroit,Michigan
MRS.ROSALIA KAWELKEWICS
19 Hillcrest Avenue
Mapleview,Charleroi,Penna.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:Whereas,at Washington,in the County aforesaid
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on the 7th.day of March A.D.19 69 ,before me,
Russell Marino ,Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters of Administration in and for the County of Washington,in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
the last Will and Testament of
John Sotak
late of California Borough in the County aforesaid,deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed),was duly admitted to probate;and
Andrew Sotak
the Executor in said Will and Testament named,having appeared before me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office prescribed by law;
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Russell Marino ,Register as aforesaid,do
grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY,unto the said
Andrew Sotak
committing unto Him the administration of all and singular the goods and
chattels,rights and credits,which were of said deceased,and requiring Him
to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Offi~e,at Washington,within ninety
days from the date hereof,and to render a just and true account of said administration at the expiration
of six months from the date hereof,and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of said Office at Washington,this 7th.
day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and Sixty Nine
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I,John Sotak of the Borough of California,washington County,
Pennsylvania,being of sound mind,memo~y and understanding,do hereby
make,publish and declare this to be my last will and testament,hereby
.,revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time heretofore
made.
First-I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all'my just debts
and funeral expenses as soon as he can do so conveniently after my
decease.
iSecond-I give,devise and bequeath all my property,both real and
personal,wheresoever situate,in equal shares,to my five children,
namely,-Anna Sotak Stiene Of 117 Pennsylvania Avenue,Mapleview,
Charleroi,Pennsylvania,Elizabeth Sotak Urben of 99S1 Hartvell,
Detroit 27,Michigan,Suzanna Sotak Tartaglia of Detroit,Michigan,
Rosalia Sotak Kawelkewics of 19 Hillcrest Avenue,Mapleview,Charle-
rOl,Pennsylvania,and Andrew Sotak of the Borough of California,
Washington County,Pennsylvariia,P.O.Coal Center R.D.#l;-to each an
undivided one fifth (l/S').
Third-.1 do hereby name,constitute and appoint my abovenamed son,
Andrew Sotak,to be executor of this my last will and testament,and
I direct that he serve without bond,being hereby excused from·filing
bond.
IN WITNESS ~mEREOF,I,John Sotak,the Testator abovenamed,have here-
,'I"P.unto set my hand and seal on this ~~~~.day of October,in the year
and sixty-seven (1967 ).
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SIGNED,SEALED,PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the abovenarned John Sotak
as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us,who
have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto
in the presence of said Testator,and of each other.(-._.,.-\-l:,->~r,,-:....!.IL·'.,.:
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Personally before me,the undersigned authority,a .no:tar.y...public in and for said
County and State,appeared AtJ..dr.~w $.QtM who,being duly
sworn according to law,deposes and says that he is the executor or administrator of the es-
tate of J.ohn..S.o.tak.deceased,that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of ..JDhn..So.tak.,
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 bYJ~e above named Executor Administrator.
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1.An inv'lffi.Wf1~\ilSt 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 Oopies and 2 RCRI-33,
Over $10,000,including Copy of Will;1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,Over $50,000,in-
cluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return.
REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COPY
Act of 1947 P.L.513 Sec.5.2,72 P.S.4844.2
aJuueutorg uuil 1\pprui!1emeut .of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which
were of Jobn..s.otak .late of .California..Bor.ough ..
Washington County,Pa.,taken ant!made in conformity with.the above affidavit.
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PERSONALTY:
Saving$account No.5784,Western Pennsylvania National
Bank,California,Pennsylvania.
REALTY:
An undivided one-half interest in and to all that certain
tract of land.situate in California Borough (formerly East Pike
Run Township),Washington County,Pennsylvania,bounded and described
as follows:
Beginning at a white oak stump by land formerly of Salem
Robinson;thence by the same,46 degrees E.28 perches to stones,
I If.27 1/2 degrees W.112!5 perches to a stone;thence by land of
Jefferson Duvall Heirs,S.88 degrees E.132.3 perches to ,the end
of a stone fence;thence by land formerly of Andrew Gregg,,So 7
degrees W.20 perches to stone;thence S.40 degrees E.41.8 perch~s
to a stone;thence by land now or formerly of Henry Hannen's Heirs,
S.39 degrees W.58.4 perches to a stone;thence S.67 1/2 ~egrees
W.12 perches to a stone in a road;thence down the road,S.26
degrees E.21 perclJ,es,to a stone;thence S.15 degrees E.46
perches to a stone,S.32 degrees E.22 perches to a ston~at the
watering trough;thence by land of Alexander Duvall Heirs,S.3
degrees ,E.,24 perches to a stone;thence by land formerly of John
Hartman,S.45 1/2 degrees W.31.5 perches to a stone on tlJ,e North
bank of Gorby's Run;thence by land formerly of John Gregg,N.52
degrees.W.39 perches to a $tone;thence by land formerly of,John
Shanton,North 50 degrees E.9 perches to a ston~;thence No.37 3/4
degrees E.110 perches to the place of beginning.Containing 118
acres,38 perches,strict measure.
Excepting and reserving thereout and therefrom all that
certai~tract of land conveyed by John Carson et ux.to Joseph
Dunlap,by deed bearing late the 3rd day of October,1874,and
reco~ded in the Recorder's Office af9resaid the 8th day of January~
1877,in D.B."F",Vol.5,page 510,and described as follows:
DOLLARS
$11,243 72
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B ginning at a stone in the creek at tbe corner of John
Hartman lan ;thence by land of said John Carson,North 7 degrees
40 minutes •6.75 perches to a fence post;thence N.32 degrees
50 minutes •30.2 perches to a stone;thence S.50 1/2 degrees
W.14.8 per hes to a stone in the cre~k;then.B down the same,by
land now or formerly of J.A.Lambert,S.50 degrees E.35
perches to he place of beginning.Containing 2 acres,strict
measure,be the/same more or less.
E cepting and reserving,hereout andfrom and out of
the force d effect of this deed,all the Pittsburgh er River
Vein of Coa ,together with the mining rights,as conveyed
by John gar on et ux.to the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company by eed dated April 1,1893 and recorded November 27,
1894,in D.B.Vol.192,page 214.
is conveyance is also made subject to a right-
of-way of t e,West Penn Power Company as granted and conveyed
to such com any by deed recorded in D.B.Vol.515,page 348.
s conveyance is made subject to an oil and gas
lease given to The Peoples Natural Gas Company of Pittsburgh,
Pennsy).vani •
Bing the same one-half undivided interest of
which Micha 1 Sotak died seized in fee simple on June 16,
1967.The aid Michael Sotak died intestate and his estate
was duly a "nistered in the Orphans Court of Washington
County,Pe sylvania,and refe~ence is made to those
proceedings at No.382 of 1967 A.A.The s~id undivided
one-half in erest was awarded to John Sotak,as will appear
in the fina adjudication and decree,dated January 24,1968,
at No.382 f 1967 A. A.The said adjudication and decree
was duly ce tified to the Recorder1 s Office of Washington,
County,Pe sylvania,and is of record in Deed Book 1272,
at page 73.
TOTAL PERSO
TOTAL REAL
TOTAL ESTA
TY $11,243.72
6.000.00
$17,243.72
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The First and Final Account of ANDREW SOTAK,Executor
of the Estate of JOHN SOTAK,Deceased,late of California
Borough,washington County,Pennsylvania.
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TO Amount of Inventory and Appraisement Filed.$17,243.72
sale of Real Estate
Appraised Value of
Real Estate.
$6,000.00
6,000.00
GAIN OR LOSS $00.00
TO Income on Savings Account
TO Income from Oil &Gas Lease on Realty
Refund of Blue Cross Premium
SUB-TOTAL -------------
TO Credits Claimed by Accountant
445.15
87.00
9.70
$17,785.57
3,754.50
TO BALANCE FOR ------------$14,031.07
DISTRIBUTION
The Accountant claims the following credits:
1969
Mar.11 Russell Marino,
Register
Mar.11 Guy Rogers
Grant of Letters
Services:re Probate of
Will
12.00
15.00
Mar.28
Apr.11
May 15
June16
May
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
May 20
May 20
June 2
Washington Co.
Reports
Observer Publ.Co.
Rus sell Marino,
Register
Brow'nsville
Telegraph
D'Altorio Funeral
Home
John D.Woodward,
Recorder
Russell Marino,
Register
Russell Marino,
Register
Patrono,Ceisler &
Edwards
Andrew Sotak
Valley Independent
Brownsville
Telegraph
Adam Kane ik,
Tax Collector
Adv.Grant of Letters
Adv.Grant of Letters
Four Short Certificates
Adv.House for Sale
Funeral Bill
1%Pa.Realty Transfer
Tax on Deed
Filing Inventory
Filing this Account
Attorneys'Fees
Executor's Commission
Adv.House for Sale
Adv.House for Sale
1969 Borough Taxes
14.00
14.00
4.00
7.98
1,661.00
48.00
10.50
17.00
910.00
900.00
3.40
3.30
42.23
June 4 Valley Independent Adv.House for Sale 4.76
June 4 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 4.15
June 4 Ma lcolm Morgan 1969 County Tax 48.14
June19 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 7.72
July 2 Bell Telephone Co.Phone Bill 1.05
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Ju1y23 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 4.77
Aug.1 Bell Telephone Co.Phone Bill 1.16
Aug.20 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 7.15
Sept.25 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 3.76
Oct.15 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 6.93
Western Pa.Service Charge s 2.50
Nat iona1 Bank
TOTAL -----------------$3,754.50
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(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}
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SS.
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and
Commonwealth,CHARLES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,deposes and
says:that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTI 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 COL'NTI
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:
..........Ap.x:il .3.•....1O'4 .l:1..,19..6.9..
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,hi.,";d>v;,,,~",I.~"d 'h'fl/',h,,obU",;"<re 'ro"uVrl!tJ ~.~:.;j{L .~b?~""-~Ed;",Sworn to and s scribedbcfore me t~_--
.....17.th day oL.Apr.il ,196 9...d-/'A "&-~..........~_,.
N,ry Public
KATHERIIIE C.YARD,Notary lie
Washington,Washington .Co.,a-
My Commission Expires
November 1,1969
Estate Notices
The Register of Wills has granted letters,
testamentary or of administration,in the
following estates.Notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted thereto to make
payment without delay and to those hav-
ing claims or demands to present them
for settlement to the Executors or Admin-
istrators or their Attorneys.
• • • ••••• • •• • •••• •
SOTAK,JOHN,Dec'd.
Late of California Borough.Washing-ton County,Penna.Execut0.r:'Andrew Sotak,59 FifthSt.,Cahfornia.Penna.
Attorneys:,Patrono.Ceisler &Ed-
wards,P.O.Box 636.Ca,lifornia,Pa,
W.26752
Sworn to and
Observer -Reporter
WASHINGTON,PENNSYLVANIA
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the News,paper Ad'vertising Act of 16 May,1929,
P.L.1784,8JS amended.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,County of Washington,S8:....•.......
Personally ap,pear-ed before rnte,a Notary Public in and for said County
and State,R1.char.d S Co:wan ,who being duly sworn
according to law,deposes and says tha;t he is the s..e.c.r..e.ta.r.y ..
of the Observer Publishing Company,a J?lennsylvania corporation,and its
agent in this behalf;that the said Company iSI the owner and publisher of
the Observer-Reporter,sUCCiessor to The Washington Observer,established
September 18,1871,and The Washington Reporter,established August 15,
1808,a daily newspaper of general cireulation,printed and pUblished and
having its place of busines's at Washington,Washington County,Pennsyl-
vania,where it or its predecessors have been established and published
continuousIy for more than six months.prior to the publication of the notice
hereto at:tached;that the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached
is a ,copy of an official advertisement,official notice,legal notice or le'gal
advertis,ement,exactly as printed or published in the ObE1erver-Reporter in
its regular editions on -the following date or dates;.
...........................Ap.r.i.1...l.,B....and 1.5·~..·l9.6.$L._ .
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 aUega-
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subscribed before me this..l-5-...day ofAp.r.11....1.96.9
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WASHINGTON,WASHINGTO"COUiHY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY G.1972
••A.....~XECUTOR'S NOTICE
E5'ATE OF JOHN SOTAK deeeas.ed late of California BOfOUl/h,Wash.ington County,Pennsylvania.~tt~rs,Testamentary upon theaboveesta~e'havil!g'been granted totheunderslgnect/lill~~PersonshaVing
elal!l1s against <th·e:~!estate:.are:.re'jquestedtomakeknown~Jtthe":,am"to the undersigned or tiis'iattQTneTandaUpersonsindebtedtothe'di.cedent are requested to make pay.
dmelnt to ~he undersigned withouteay.I
ANDREW SOTAK ~59 Fifth Street '.
California,PennsYlvanik'-,'.",,PATRONO,CEISLER-4:AND EDWARDS
P.O.Box 636 ICalifornia.PennsylvaniaAttorneys..
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,~55,
The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose s and say s that the above.account
Andrew Sotak
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as stated is true and correct as h~verily believe.
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.My Commission Expires
,_January 29,1971
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
prescribed by Statute and Rule of Court,as evidenced by proofs
thereof filed to No...b34.1.~.£.7.~.....
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AUDIT
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ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now December :3 0 ,19~,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony token;and thereupon,upon due consideration
thereof the bal4nce for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$.1 ,031.07 and the account is accordingly confirmed;and it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid aut by the Accountant in accordance with the
schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a port hereof,unless exceptions hereto be filed
sec.reg.or an appeal be token herefrom sec.leg.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
No balance
Balance per account _
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Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts add'1 on inventory
AMomey PAtrono,Ceisler &Edwards
Russell M~rino,Agent,transfer inheritance tax,
Anna Stiene,daughter,1/5 residue,
Elizabeth Urben,daughter,1/5 residue,
Andrew Sotak,son,1/5 residue,
Suzanna Tartaglia,daughter,1/5 residue,
Rosalia Kawe1kewics,daughter,1/5 residue,
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BEARING ON AUDIT
THE HONORA BLE P.VINCENT MARINO.Preside nt
Judge of the said Court.
PATRONO.CEISLER &EDWARDS.ESQS .•of
Washington.Penna .•representing the Accountant.
Thursday.December 11.1969.at 1'0:00 o'clock A.II••
EST.
Patrono.Ceisler and Edwards.Mr.Edwards?
deceased.The Executor is Andrew Sotak and the attorneys are
for the audit of this estate.There was a piece of real estate whi ch
Number 293 of 1969.the estate of John Sotak.
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THE COURT:Is there anyone else in Court interested in this
decedent's estate?
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Form RCC-33
RESIDENT DECEDENT
~OMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
COUNTY OF
IMPORTANT:This return must be completed in detail and riled in duplicate,with will attached,with the'
Register or Wills or the County where decedent resided;Return is due within one year after
date or death,unless an extension is granted by the Secretary of Revenue.(Section 703 of
,;:the Inherit~nce_and .E.f!t~te Tax A,ct of 1~!>1.)
IN THE MATTER OF THE'ESTATE OF }AFFIDAVIT OF-----l:Q.mL§?~~i;;;-;;;~~:id;;;;.;;;.')-----------:::'::'TOR
Late of Wasbing.ton.......................................................................County
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.......................................................................................Andr..e:w...."So.tak..................................................................................................................................................................................Esecutor
~of the estate of the above-named decedent being duly sworn,deposeS and say S
Decedent 'dJed J.9)11J.~~~.th.)(j.~;.i 19..(.~2;){~aVing a last will,
N~me and address of attorney o;}.Patro.no,..Ceisler..and .Edwards .
other authorized representative to
whom all correspondence should be P.O.Box .63.6,.California,.Pennsylvania...
mailed.
copy of which is hereto attached.}
That as such §':~!?9.)JJ&r.:deponent is familiar with the affairs of said estate and the property con-
(";x('cutor·AdminiBtrator)
stituting the assets thereof and their fair market value.
That at the time of death there was no safe deposit box registered in decedent's individual name.or jointly
with.or as agent or deputy of another.or indecedent'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 RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN NAME OR NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT
NonA
That the contents of said safe deposit box or boxes are itemized under Schedules of this
return,with the exception of the rollowing,ror the reasons hereinarter set rorth:
That Schedule A attached h,ereto and made part hereor sets rorth fullv and in"detail all the
real property in the Commonwealth or Pennsylvania of which decedent died having an interest therein.It
also sets rorth the mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel of real property at the date of death,giving
the amount still due at death,name of mortgagee,date,rate of interest,and book and page of record
thereor.It also sets forth in the columns prOVided therefore the assessed valuation of each or said
parcels,the estimated market value thereor as of date of death or decedent.
That Schedule B attached hereto and made part hereor sets rorth fully and in detail all personal
property wheresover situated owned by the decedent at the time or 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 companies,or other institutions,whether indiVidually,or in trust for
any other person or persons giving also separately the accrued interest thereon,if any,down to the last
interest day prior to decedent's death in the case of savings banks,and to the date of decedent's death
in all other cases;all bonds,postal savings,treasury certiricates or notes and other evidence or in-
debtedness or the United States to the decedent;all obligations,whether by statute or agreement they
are designated as tax rree,of the United States,or any state,or political subdivision thereor,or or
any roreign country,which are owned at the time or death;all wearing apparel,jewelry,silverware,pic-
tures,books,works or art,household fUrniture,horses,carriages,automobiles,boats,and any and all
other personal chattels or whatsoever kind or nature,lert by decedent,together with the fairly estimated
market value thereo~;all bonds and mortga~es held by decedent and or 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
or which decedent died possessed,or whatsoever nature,with interest thereon,if any,giving the face
value and estimated fair market value thereof,and ir such estimated fair market value be less than the
face value,it sets forth brierly the reasons for such depreciation'as to each item;all moneys payable
to the estate from lire insurance polici'es carried by decedent;all annuity and endowment contracts the
proceeds or which were payabl~upon the death or 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 ~t the time or 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 Scheoule C attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth'a true answer to each inquiry
contained therein a~d in the case of transfers ofproperty,real or personal,within tw~years of decedent's
death,iri cohtemplation 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 trlUJs.ferred,the
relationshIp'of the transferees to the decedent,the proportionate share received by.each trari~fe~ee and
all other facts of a 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 co~y
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 at decedent's death by
virtue of the exercise by decedent,either individually,or jointly with another,or any power of appoint-
ment vested in decedent,either ~ndividuall,y..or jointly,by the.will,deed,or other instrument of another,
with a copy of the instrument preating such power attachea to the schedule.
I'.•••..
That Schedule D attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth the nameS and addresses of all
persons beneficially inte·rested in this estate at the time of decedent's death,'the nature of their res-
pective interests,their relationship,if any,to the decedent,together with the ages at the time of
decedent's death of all minors,annuitants and beneficiaries for life under decedent's Will.It also
contains a statement showing which of the beneficiaries named in the decedent's 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-
sonal,owned by the decedent jointly with another or others,including intangible,standing in the name
of the decedent and others,plus the date and place of record of instruments effecting the vestiture of
real estate and the date of acquisition of personalty,plus the name,address and relationship,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 chargeable 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", "C","E",and "F"as directed therein,·
have been carried forward and properly registered in the Summary.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this .
.............::=••~l.!.d...day of .
..................................................'..~.
S l SHROYER,Notary Public
'Iornia,Washington ~O.,Pa.
.'.a~M Commission Expires..:.:.><".;yJanuary 29,1971
NOTE:Be'fore signing'affidavit make sure all blank spaces in the affidavit and schedules annexed are
filled in with details or the word "None",and in case the assets include rare and unlisted securities,
securities of close or family corporations or an interest in any co-partnership or business,that the
data and statements required under the paragraph above relating to Schedule "B"are attached.Also make
certain that column #1 in the "Summary"has been properly con~leted as above-directed.
RCC-34 11-64)•
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
'oE~PARTMENTOF 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 liE".Property held by
the decedent as tenant in common with another or others,should be identified as to quantum of interest and
the estimated value should be that of the decedent's interest only.
$6,000.00 fr ~A
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The real property located In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania should be
described by lot and block number,street and street number,together with
a general description of the property,with a reference to the record of the
conveyance by which the decedent took title;If a farm state number of a-
cres;also statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death
of decedent.Ta~es,assessments,accrued Interest on mortgages,etc.,are
to be listed on Schedule "F"and must not be deducted from this schedule.
An undivided one-half interest in and to
all that certain tract of land situate in California
Borough (formerly East:Pike Run Township),Washington
County,Pennsylvania,bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at a white oak stump by land
formerly of Salem Robinson;thence by the same,46
degrees E.28 perches to stones,N.27 1/2 degrees
W.112.5 perches to a stone;thence by land of
Jefferson 'Duvall Heirs,S.88 degrees E.132.3
perches to the end of a stone fence;thence by
land formerly of Andrew Gregg,S.7 degrees W.20
perches to stone;thence S.40 degrees E.41.8
perches to a stone;thence by land now or formerly
of Henry Hannen's Heirs,S.39 degrees W.58.4
perches to a stone;thence S.67 1/2 degrees W.12
perches to a stone in a road;thence down the road,
S.26 degrees E.21 perches to a stone;thence S.
15 degrees E.46 perches to a stone,S.32 degrees
E.22 perches to a stone at the watering trough;
thence by land of Alexander 'Duvall Heirs,S~3
degrees E.24 perches to a stone;thence by land
formerly of John Hartman,S.45 1/2 degrees W.
31.5 perches to a stone on the North bank of Gorby"'s
Run;thence by land formerly of John Gregg,N.52
degrees W.39 perches to a stone;thence by land
formerly of John Shanton,N.50 degrees E.9
perches to a stone;'thence N.37 3/4 degrees E.110
perches to the place of beginning.Containing
118 acres,38 perches,strict measure.
Excepting and reserving thereout and
therefrom all that certain tract of land conveyed
by John Carson et ux.to Joseph 'Dunlap,by deed
bearing late the 3rd day of October,1874,and
recorded in the Recorder's Office aforesaid the 8th
day of January,1877,in 'D.H."F",Vol.5,page
510,and described as follows:
Beginning at a stone in the creek at the
corner of John Hartman land;thence by land of said
John Carson,N.7 degrees 40 minutes E.6.75 perches
to a fence post;thence N.32 degrees 50 minutes W.
30.2 perches to a stone;thence S.50 1/2 degrees
W.14.8 perches to a stone in the creek;thence
down the same,by land now or formerly of J.A.
Lambert,S.50 degrees E.35 perches to the place of
beginning.Containing-2 acres,strict measure,be
the same more or less.
Insert this total opposite "real property",Schedule "A"in the
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
(1)
ASSESSED VALUE
FOR YEAR OF
DECEDENT'S
DEATH
xxxxx
(2)
ESTIMATED
MARKET VALUE
(3)
DEPARTMENT
VALUATION
CAUTION
(Do not write
In this space)
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conveyance is made subject to an
se given to The Peoples Natural Gas
sburgh,Pennsylvania,
conveyance is also made subject to
of the West Penn Power Company as
veyed to such company by deed
B.Vol.515,page 348.
ting and reserving hereout and from
force and effect of this deed,all the
iver Vein of Coal,together with the
as conveyed by John Carson et ux,to'
d Cleveland Gas Coal Company by deed
1893 and recorded November 27,1894,
92,p~ge 214,
the same one-half undivided interest
1 Sotak died seized in fee simple on
The s~id Michael Sotak died intestate
was duly administered in the Orphans
gton County,Pennsylvania,and
de to those proceedings at No.382
The said undivided one-half interest
John Sotak,as will appear in the
ion and decree,dated January 24,
of 1967 A. A.The said adjudication
duly certified to the Recorder's .
'ngton County,Pennsylvania,and is .
ed Book 1272,at page 73.
Thi
oil and gas 1
Company of Pi
Thi
a right-of-wa
granted and c
recorded in D
Exc
and out of th
Pittsburgh or
mining rights,
the New York
dated April 1,
in D.B.Vol.
Bei
of which Mich
June 16,1967
and his estat
Court of Wash
reference is
of 1967 A. A.
was awarded t
final adjudic
1968 at No.3
and decree wa
Office of Was
of record in
RCC-35
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TA~
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "B"
PERSONAL PROPERTY
'A~J,~"\
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 person~l 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 anyundis tributed
estate o~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.--......--_._-------------------......--......------.,---------
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No.
ITEM
List and describe fully
UNIT
VALUE
ESTIMATED
MARKEr VALUE
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
(Do not write in
this space)
Savings account No.5784,Western Pennsylvani~
National Bank,Calif?rnia,Pennsylvania
Insert this total opposite "Personal Property",Schedule "B"in X X
the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
$11,243.72 ~~I
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CmmON1\TE,\LTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
T~\NSl~R INHERITANrs TAX
~~8IDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "c"
TRANSFEIlS
(1)Dirl rlecedent,within two years of death,make any transfer of any material part of his estate,without
receiving a valuable and.adequate consideration therefor?(Answer yes or no)~N~o~_
(2)Did decedent,within two years of death,transfer property from himself to himself and another or
others (inclurling a spouse)in joint ownership?(Answer yes or no)__....,Nu..oL.-__
(3)If the answer to (1).or (2)above is in the affirmative state:
(a)Age 'of decedent at time of transfer _
(b)State of decedent's health at time'of making the transfer.(Note 1).
(c)Cause of decedent's death.(Note 1).
(4)Did decedent,in his lifetime,make any transfer of property without receiving a valuable or adequate
consideration therefor which was to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after his death?
(Answer yes or no)__N~oL.-___
(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)_
(b)What was the transferee's age at time of decedent's death?___
(5)Did decedent in his lifetime make any transfer without receiving a valuable and adequate consideration
therefor under which transferor expressly or impliedly reserves for his life or any period which does
not in fact end before his death:
(a)The possession or enjoyment of or the right to income from th~property transferred?
(Answer yes dlt no)_--:::N.:.lO~_
(b)The ~ight to designate the persons who shall possess or enjoy the property transferred or
income therefrom?(Answer yes or no)No
(6)If the answer to (5)(b)above is in the affirmative,state whether the right was reserved in decedent
alone or 0 thers -----------------:-_
(7)Did decedent in his lifetime make a transfer,the consideration for which was transferee's promise to
pay income to or for the benefit of care of transferor?(Answer yes or no)__~N~oL-__
(8)Did decedent,at any time,transfer property,the beneficial enjoyment of which was subject to change,
because of a reserverl power to alter,amend,or revoke,or which conld revert to rlecedent under terms
of transfer or by operation of law?(Answer yes or no)No
(9)If the answer to (8)above is in the affirmative,was the power to alter,amend,or revoke the inter-
est of the beneficiary reserved in the 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 rlate of death,dates of transfers anrl to whom transferred,with
relationship of transferees to rlecedent,if any.Submit copy of any trust deed or instrument,if trans-
fers are claimed to be non-taxable,also .submit detailed statement of facts on which said claim is based.
NOTE 3:List applicable property below in manner in which provided in Schedules A,B,or E.
ITEM DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
(Es tim.ated)DEPT.VALUATION
(Dept.-Only)
Insert this total opposite "Transfers",Schedule "C"in the
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
RCC-38
COMMONWEALTH OF P~NNSYLVANIA
rHANSl:TH TNHEIUTANCE TAX
PlliSIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "E"
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY
,.,
HiSTRrCTIOIiS: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 brJef 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 I unit percentage Estate
Address and Relationship of Co-Owners,and Place I Value Share Valuation
of Record of Instrument,where Real Estate.I
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
CAUTION-Do not Write
In This Space.
Value of Value of
Entire Decedent's
Property Interest
Savings account No.10298,Pittsburgh
National Bank,California office,California,
Pennsylvania,in the names of John Sotak
and Anna Stiene and Andrew Sotak,which
was opened on November 27,1967.The
balance in the account as of the date of
death was $6,242.40,of which one-third is
ta:x:able.
$2,080.801~
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I
I
Insert this total opposite "Jointly Owned Property",Schedule ·"E"
in the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.I
RCC-37 (12-63)
l't):\t:\I\):,\Wr,-\l.TII (IF l'E:'\:'\~YYl.:\NIA
TRA"NSFER 1!'\IIEHITA!'\l'E TA-X ,.
RESIDENT DEL'EDE!'\T
SCHEDULE "D"
BENEFICIARIES
"• t •
•
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BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED(If step,children or DATE INTEREST OFStatefullnamesandaddressesofallwboillegitimatechildrenDECEDENTOFBENEFICIARYa,e an interest,vested,contingent or other-are involved,set STATE YES IN ESTATE
wise,in estate)forth this fact.)OR NO BIRTH
Andrew Sotak son Yes 1 /'iC:-~:LI"tn.u"treet '1 ~T~n;'".ialJ.fornHl P .-..
Anna Sotak St.;AnA daughter Yes 1 /'i
J17 .Pennsylvania AvenueMapleviewCharleTo;PAnn",
Elizabeth Sotak Urben ri"'llD'ht.A'Y'Yo""...It'
1 IIG';?9.~..terrace.w.'I -'
Fort LauderdR1 A F1 ("\1";n",
Suzanna Sotak T ,1;'".,Yo""1/'i
b6~15 Wes~rook ~
e roit 'ch;~Rn
Rosalia Sotak K~1.1A1k-o"d 1"'''''
J.'1 .t11.L!-cresdh n",,,,,,h+'o'Y'Yo""1 /'iManleviel.1 IRl"l Al"();PAnn~
Deponent further says that all the above-named beneficiaries are living at this time except below:
NAME DATE OF DEATH RESIDENCE
~IATTER OF THE APPRAISE~,tENT
...JOHN..SOTAK .
OF THE
EST:\TE OF
.;----..,.(Executor-Administrator
must complete "As
Reported"column #1.)
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
ANDREW SOTAK
IN YOUR REPLY PLEAe£
RE".R TO
J
In Re:Estate of '-J_o_HN_S_o_T_AK _
WASHINGTON 6'2 69-293______________County -File No.>J-
Dear MIJ.Sotak:
You are hereby notified that the original
appraisement in the estate of John Sotak
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Washington
County on November 7 ,19~.Said appraisement reflects-the
following valuations:
Jt.Held
RealEstate _--'----:::-:6:-,~O;.,O;..,O,..;.;.."OO=_=_--
Personal Property l~1~,~24~3~.7~2~---T~_=_=2:_LJ~O_=_80:"-.'-::8:-=O;...,__--
Tota1 ..,....---=.19L;J....3!.:::24::t.!...5c,2=---__
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 __--=N.:..:o~v_=e=m:.:::b-=er~7.L.L!-=1~9c.:.6~9,--_
DATE OF DEATH:January 6,1969
Note:This is not a bill.
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RCC-39 (5-66)..
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY
Estate of SOTAK,
(Last Name)
JOHN
(First Name)
DATE OF DEATH 1-6-69
(Initial)
FILE No._6_3_-6_9_-_2_93_
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
I,the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of Washington
Pennsylvania,do respectfully report that I have appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing return at
the values set forth opposite each item in the last column to the right in Schedules "A","B", "C",and "E".
Dated:__---=:1::=1'---,;,.07-7--.....:6~9~---01-06=69
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for County,Pennsylvania,do respect-
fully report that I have allowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent,except as to those items where a greater or
lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in Schedule "F",which greater or lesser amount represents the sum
allowed as a deduction.
Dated:_
REGISTER OF WILLS
VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$-------+--
1
VALUE AS APPRAISED
$6 000 0011,243 7
-EValuationoflifeestatesor
INVENTORY
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
Joint-Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
Less Debts and Deductions
(SCHEDULE F)
CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $-----------f--~
Tax on $~
Tax on $5%
nX~$lK
Tax on $15%
Exemptions *
Total Estate ---4-__
TOTAL TAX
COMPUTATION OF TAX
$--------+---
$--------+---
$--------i--
$--------+--
$--------+--
$--------'----
(*)As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
,Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death :::::::::=t==
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE $$----JC',Add interest at rate of 6%from_____to _
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $-------.-1L--
Estate tax paid $L-
BALANCE DUE $---Jl-
Add interest at rate of 6%from E
-------lto-----$---------l
TOTAL TAX BALANCE $-----~PAID $-J
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason,
same should be noted below,with short explanation.
:~~inistratiOn !No Year .
IN THE
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
JOHN SOTAK
Deceased
Late of CALFIGJRNIA...................................................................
County of ....WASHIIDTON.......................................................
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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Fonn RCC-2
DEf.ARTMENT OF REVENUE..,.,.
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS......-
HARRISBURG.PENNA.17 127
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT
DATE N.QY..~m);;>.~r.7.Jt J::.99..9..
COUNTY Washington •
)~~__.
FILE NO..§.?=.§9..:.~.??,
Whereas,,..,~,<?~~.<?~~~"".,,",.",late of 9..~~.!-:<?,r.P.:.~.,, , , ,..
in the County of :w~.!?h.~,pg,t.9n "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the 9.'t.h " " " "day of ~~.~!.y."19.29.,seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,:w.!..:R.~9.h.~~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 AppraisementDescriptionofA..et Valua.Made for InheritanceTaxPurpose.
$
REALTY:
An undivided one-half interest in and tol all that
certain tract of land situate in California,I
Bourough (formerly East Pike Run Township),Washington
County,Pennsylvania.6,000 00
I
PERSONALTY :
Savings Account No.5484,Western Pennsylaania
Natioanal Bank,California •Pennsylvania 11.243 72
JT.HELD:
Savings Hcctw~account No.10298,Pittsburgh
National Bank.California office.California.
Penney1vania.in the nares of John Sotak and Anna
Steine and Andrew Sotak,wliich was opened on November
27,1967.2,080 80
Total 19.324 52
form~v~~h hI:":::~:.w~~~r~tol~~:~a~o~e~~;~~;h;~~~~~i=~::i~~e~~~~~~-
Appraiser
~j1.A.J.'J (Number_~~~~et)__
...................................,.,...............................................................................,Penna.
(Post Ofllee)
·WAS.Hl..N.G.'l.'QN...................................County
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
JOHN SOTAK
Deceased.
Late of
...........................................CALIF'ORNAI .
Date of Death,~.~.~.;r;y..Jh ),..99.9 .
Appraisemel!t Docket Vol.,')7....
Page,)':95.~7 N o...§?::~9..~?.9.').
Filed in Register's Office,....N.9.Y..~mP..~.~....7.,19..P..9....
Amount of tax due,$:..
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved,.
Wrote abo.ut Appra.isement,·.
Appeal f,.om Appraisement,..
Entered and charged,.
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Form RC C·lO •&.3-G9-~'J0 DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN j
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THE SUM OF ............$..17 ~"'~~'''.1 ,.
OFFICE OF THE STATEMENT OF DEBTS
REGISTER OF WILLS
om m.MD .....~~-lWASHINGTONANDDEDUCTIONS
OF COUNTY
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH ~W"'".~..JI-
SOTAK Ca 1 ifornia Borough,
ESTATE OF JOHN LATE OF Wa shington CountYI Pennsylvania
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENTO ctober 22,1969 DATE 01"DEATH January 6,1969
DATI!:NO.OF NAME OF PAYEE REMARKSVOUCHEIt AMOUNT
1969
Ma,..1 1 Rll",,,,o1'Marino Ree:ister Grant of Letters 12 00
11 GUY
SERVICE S:RE:Probate of
Mar.Rogers Will 15 00
Mar.28 Washington Co.Reports Adv.Grant of Letters 14 00
Apr.11 Observer Publishing Co.Adv.Grant of Letters 14 00
May 15 Russell Marino,Register Four Short Certificates 4 ob
June 16 Brownsville Telegraph Adv.House for Sale 7 98'
M,..'\,n t Al+o,..io Funeral Home Funera 1 Bill 1,661 00
Or-+
1%Pal Realty Transfer Tax
John D.Woodward Recorder on Deed 48 00
Oct.''.-"I Russell Marino,Register Filing Inventory 10 50..
Oct.Russell Marino,Register Filing this Account 17 00
Oed:patrono Ceisle:t &Edwards Attorneys'Fees 910 00
Oct.Andrew Sotak Executor's Commission 900 00
May 20 Valle y Independent Adv.House for Sale 3.40
Mav 20 Brownsville Telegraph Adv.House for Sale 3 30
June 2 Adam Koncik.Tax Collector 1969 Borough Taxes 42 23
June 4 Valley I ndepende nt Adv.House for Sale 4 76
June 4 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 4 15
June 4 Malcolm Morgan 1969 Count y Tax 48 14
June 19 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 7 72
July 2 Bell Telephone Co.Phone Bill 1 05
Julv 23 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill 4 77 -
Aug.1 Bell Telephone Co.Phone Bill 1 16
AllO'20 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill -~-
Sent.25 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill ~~-
Oct 15 West Penn Power Co.Electric Bill ,.,n-:>
Wes...tern Pa.,N.atipnal B~nk Service Charges 2 50
COMMONWEALTH ~ENN\iYi..'VAN{A I }s.:-VJ ,,(..Y"~U
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
I.ANDREW SOTAK Hfi.REBY CERTIFY.THAT.TO THE BEar OF
MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.THI!FOREGOING 18 A JUST AND TRU I!srATEMENT OF DEBTS.FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES 01"
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF .TOHN SQTAK~r-""o "DUCT'O","'•INHERITANCE TAX PURPOSES.
SW0:f:lA;D SUIISC:z:.ED BEFORE ME THIS 9~DAY OP'
tIJ/~(L.5.)
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\..././L.'A//._j _~-/12 h AlA-A/~if -,.,~flcHYLlISl.SHROYER Notary Pu c
California,Washington Co.,Pa.
My Commission Expires
January 29,1971
SIGHT HUNDRED BIOHT and 71/100...._ __••...._..•
RECEIVl~~D"RBralw~""tI!'so....aT"ArK"",-,-"'E1!l"W""C~R'-->.--------------re-p-r-es-e-n-ti-ng-P-e-nn-s-y-Iv-a-n-ia-'n-h-e-ri-ta-n-ce-o-r--dollars
From:C/O ATTYS.PATRONO,CEIStBR &EDWARDS Estate Tax due from the following estate:
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
OFFICIAL RECEIPT.PENNSYLVANIA INHERITANCE AND ESTATE .TAX'No.A085366
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Address_8_0_BA_S_T_CHB_S_T_MU_T_S_T_R_S_B_T__-l 2%Tax on $--------$---------r..!!
WASHINGTON,PENNSnVANIA 1530 601 T $13,418.56 $808.1170axon-'--'---=-=-=--=:....:..:=----u
Date of'Payment _~._J_a_n_u_a_ry-=--~2_0_·,~1_9_1_0_'__-l
Name of Decedent _J_O_HN__S_OT_._A_K_'-l
$---------lllI
$---------11\
%Tax on $$---~-----m;
Estate Tax,Act of
May 7,1927
15%Tax on $,_Date of Death__1_-_6_-_6_9_--tFileNo.63-69-293 .L
$---------1«
$_--=-80..:.....;8:......;.-=..7.=.1__TOTAL TAX CREDIT
Less five percentum of tax if
paid within three months after
date of death
Plus interest at the rate of
__%from _
to _
I
,,'.~-".-$-----(,
·808.71 ~TIOO ~[P·[L~{lliffilJ~SE A;L .'TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $,=====!~
,'.,.~"iltd G llfcv ~I:,:NOTE:This Triplicate Receipt to be retained for ,~udi~Pj,:i.95-1 '\---;..)/J ~-.,.~I
Received by 'xf.A/l.R...:L.J<.-.:..vrvO
NOTE:In accepting the transfer inh;ritan'ce'tax ~~future estates,prior to the death of the j,f~7 -')Signature)td~\.
tenant or tenant for years,os evidenced by this receipt,,t is understood that the Commonwealth sholl ~._I,'
nat be precluded or prevented from hereafter assessing additional inheritance tax at the death of the -.-J_..L ~..t "
life tenont or tenant for years whenever it appears that such additional tax may be legally due and ,\
coltectible for any reason whatsoever..-J
Remarks:
County W_'_'A_SHI_N_G_T_O_N --j
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