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Home My WebLink AboutOC1970-0494 - ESTATE OF CRAIGJn t4t ®rp!Jans' atnurt nf Bas4tngtnn Qinunty In the matter of the Audit .of Account in Estate of ........ ¥..~.~:?: .~P ... ~ .~ .... ~. !:.~ .~. ~ ... ~/~/.~ N0 ..... 1:.~1 .... 9.+.' ... 1~.'?.9 .......... Term, 19 .......... , A.A. ~~ .~ ... '!:-!·.~ .... ~. !:.~ .~. ~. ~ ...... !?. .€!. ~.€!. ~. ~ .€!. ~ .................... . TO THE AUDITING JUDGE: Enter ....... r'fJ.Y. .......................... ~ppearance for ...... W.~.rJ.~ .... ~.~ .... Q.:r.~Jg, .... :f?~.~ .... ~.<?.~.~:t:':~~~.~ ................ . .................................................................................... , ............................................................................................. . .................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................. ::.: ... :.: .... ·.:: .. ~::i?.,./i:L·::.::::::·:::··· ...... l6.th ......... day of ..... ~?:.:r.~h .................. , 19 .... 7.J .. .. N.B.-Counsel shall, by separate paper, prooent a concise statement of each claim, with supporting calculation of any interest claimed. Objections to an account as filed, shall be concisely stated in a separate paper. Comisel suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate concise statement in that -regard. J -No .... 1~.~ .. ,o.f. ................... , Tenn, 19 .. 7.9, A.A. In re Audit of Account in Estate of .~~.;J.:vJ.P. ... ~~ .... Q.r§..~K .. ~/~1.~ .... : ................. ~ .JY!.'! .... ~.~ .... 9.:r.~lg, ... P.~.<?.~.I?:.~.~-g-········· ............ . AUDIT Jru.r.cipt fnr i\pprarnnrr FOR The Accountant ............................................................................... ' "' ························~··::;···············-~~············:·············· > rn :::0 - ' -'" •••••••••••••••.....•.• .(:"! •. r.;~ .. c .......... ~-..................... ' ... . ---(. ·u . .::: c.n ,. :? ..... • •••••••••••••••••••••••• '":.: •• -:-:: •• ;.~·: ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••••••• ., '·: :--· --~ -~ -, 0 =-~ ;·_, 0 -...,... ~ ;:.= ;-:: "!> (J} ,_ ................. ~1R.Y..g ... 9.'! ... ~~.r..~ ........................... . Attorney ROSCOE -~ LEDGER J\ffiilautt ®f itxrrutnr ®r 1\~mtutstrutnr ~tat.r nf J.ruuayluauia } C!!nuuty nf 1ltllaa4iugtnu a.a: Personally before me, the undersigned authority, a --------------------------------------------in and for said County and State, appeared ____ Me.rl.e ... L •...... Cr.ai.g., _____________________________________________ .. who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the executor ~~ of the es- tate of .Mel.v.in .. L ..... .Cr..ai.g., ______________________ deceased, that the foregoing schedules constitute a complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of -.MeJ.-v-ia--L .. ---CP&:i-g---, deceased, except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that the figures opposite each item of real and personal ,estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the undersigned to be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death, based upon a just appraisement of each item made by the above named Executor Administrator. ~8a;~;;;::d be:;re7~e tms ... lQ ... th •.... } ~ ~ b···················· ~~.?i(ru~;.;~;_;::::::...................... Executor-· · AI;>DITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. An inventory must be filed within three months after appointment of personal representative. 2. A supplemental inventory must he filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets. 3. 1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34, Under $10,000; 1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-33, Over $10,000, including Copy of Will; 1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33, Over $50,000, in- cluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return. REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COPY Act of 194 7 P.L. 513 Sec. 5.2, 72 P.S. 4844.2 :1Juu.rutnry aull 1\ppraia.rm.rut .of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of ... Me.lv.1n .. L •.... Cra1g, ................................ Jate of ...... 9.$.nt.Qn ... 'l'.ow.n..sb.ip, ............................. .. Washington County, Pa., taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit. Collection of coins 1962 Ford Sedan (sold for) Total DOLLARS CENTS $1, :359r00 26l00 oZs/8' ~3-7tJ-'/9'/ Inventory and Appraisement IN THE EST ATE OF .... ~.elY.in .. L •.... Craig., ... De.co~-sed-.- Filed ... S.ept ...... l.O,. ............... , 19!].Q ..... . .. -n -J c:::> :E::o::.o C.,.."'"l ,-· >rnc: rt1 (j"):::?:c.n -"t."J_ rn :X: (/) c.n -=;: -l rn t:=) C:L .. _ tTl ,-~ ;a ,-- .... oo..,.. :r::>s z -.-1 ;....... :::::: }r- 0 ::E -·· C:::l 0 ·-.-"'-' --r :z. -oro > (/) co ....,_5 Hart And Hart, At t ys. , 9 Court Square Arcade, WQshington, ~er~. ·-------------~---------------------- -,. C!!nmmnuwealtq nf Jeuusyluanta. t .as: llasqiugtnu Q!nuutg. ~ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Whereas, at Washington, in the County aforesaid on the May A. D. 19 70 , before me, day of 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 Melvin L. Craig a/k/a M. L. Craig late of Canton Township in the County aforesaid, deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed), was duly admitted to probate; and Merle L. Craig 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 Merle L. Craig committing unto him the administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of said deceased, and requiring him to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Office, at Washington, within ninety days from the date hereof, and to render a just and true account of said administration at the expiration of six months from the date hereof, and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Office at Washington, this 11th. day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and Seventy J l ::s: ::s: • tt:l t-1 t"i ~ • ;:1 ~ to (') ... ::xl t"'l ~ :x> • tii H Q 0 111 t ~ Ul G1 ~ "' H -i m Q 111 ... N 0 ~ lll 'II ~ "-.... ;:s;; ::::: "-.... ... lll ~ ca ... _ ~ _: .... --.....---.... -~ -.. . .. j "' . ""·---------·--· ~-..,.-...·--· - 't I. p !' WILL II 11 • I, the undersigned, Melvin Lo Craig, a/k/a M. L. Craig, of II . It • iJ Canton Township, Washington County,. Pennsylvania, do hereby make .\ and declare the following to be· m..; ,La~t .Will and Testament: h " !! . 1 li • I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, .Iva M. Craig, " . H 1-f she survives me, all of my estate, real, personal and. mixed, of· ;l ll •, !! every kind and nature and where ~ver .~it~ated~ absolutely and in e·· . "· ·. . " ,, p tee simple. . ,1 i . II . · 1 . ·. 2. If my said wife should not survive me or if we should both I. ·11 die in· a .common ~mergency .and it would .not be known who. of us died ~ ' . . . ;l soonel'" than the other, I give, devise and bequeath all of my said ,. li li estate, in equal shares, unto my following named five children: li ·I! Mer~e L. Craig, ~essie M. McKay, Betty.;!• Henrr, John Craig and i' . . . li William A. Craig, absolutely and in fee simple. II . I! . . '· ll ·: 3. I appoint as Executor of this, my last will and testament,. I! ' !i' .. !! my said son,Merle L. Craig, if he survives me, otherwise I appoint '· !l l! as said Executor my son~ William A~ Craig. If . li H. . . In wituess whereof, I hereunto set my hand and sea.l this 18th . h· ' H day o.f July, 1957. . ! if . I f: . ' ! ll .. , ' );,~. ~ !!. -.. ~ ' ·p. ~ {SEAL} ,, II ,, .•. : ; .·· .. ' __,.;,._·_· _h_._._._-/:_,_~---·-·-·~q"-··_· _·. _· ______ {SEAL) I! .. c ...... ·t1 q. h .. ~, . -l! , . , , Signed, .. sealed, published and declared by ~elvin L. Craig, . h ~ty .:·· ,•. ·-• . li a/k/a. M. Le Craig,. :.L'estator, as and fQr ;his..· Last Will and Testa-!! ,,. ' . . . ··.: __ ..... -,-=·· h ment in our presence, who, at his request and in hie presence and ll ~~ in the' presence of. each other,. have ~ubseriped,;~our,. nat,n~S_ as_ . !i witnesses thereto. . · ~ @ .. ~ , . H '"<· ~ l!F- . .l,.j; ,.,. '"::' '19 ~ ' ' .... . . ,. ' . .,; ·' '-' -~.~~·. ·,l .·.:. . ,. ,· F·-. . .., ... ·. I , , ~ "'~----......... -'------ . ;: ~ ~ ::. -1~1 \".. _·, , ·. ,_ ·-;-~ ;. L . .., . h • . I • i!-,, ... jl .. I .. . ·!I :~:"''. -·. l' -!I ·. !l' " ., . . -~ .. _· ... · ... .Affi~autt ®f 1£xrrutitr ®r l\bmtutstratnr ~tate nf f.ruuagluattia } Cltnuutg· nf llaaqiugtnu aa: . . Personally before me, the undersigned authority, a ~{L~-----------------in and for said County and State, appeared ----~erle--L-o------C-r-a-:Lg,---------------------------------------------.. who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the executor ~~~DY.ruiim of the es- tate of . .Me.J.v-in--.L..---.Cr..a..ig.,----------------------deceased, that the foregoing schedules constitute a complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of --Me±v.-in:-L-.---.Cra-1~---· deceased, except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that tlie figures oppo!tite each item of real and personal ·estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the undersigned to be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death, based upon a just appraisement of each item made by the above named Executor Administrator. · · d Y OSfwor~ antd s~~:rbed be 1 f 9 ore 7 m 0 e this .... lQ .... th-..... } ..................... ~ ... t.~ .. ~ ... ·--~--· ..................... . a ······&P ·8-JMJ .... · ········ ·· · ........ Executor-~ ............................................................................................ ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. An inventory must be filed within three months after appointment of personal representative. 2. A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets. 3. 1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34, Under $10,000; 1 Original and 2 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 194 7 P.L. 513 Sec. 5.2, 72 P.S. 4844.2 31uu.rutnrg au(l .i\ppraia.rm.rut .of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of ... Melv.in .. L ..... Craig, ................................ Jate of ...... C.anton ... T.olinship, ............................. .. Washington County, Pa., taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit. Collection ot coins 1962 Ford Sedan (sold f. or) Total DOLLARS CENTS $1,359,.00 265.00 ~ -"' ~ .... ;:! .... 0::: ~ "' ;:! .... ~ c ., ~ trl :;:, ;:! trl ;,.. t ~ ~ ~ ~ .., I trl ~- ~ ..., ~ ~ "' ;:! !-" .... \D STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that the above account as stated is true and correct as _________ g~----------------------------verily believe. s Sworn and subscribed be~ore me this ----~~~-------~i----~- day of -·----~·-·r·--·---191-_CJ _____ _ Cltoo;,ORES ~-HUGUS, Notary PubliC My ~omm~as_hmgton~ Washington County SSIOO CXpiiCS Ati,'l'USt 26, 1972 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 evidence by proofs ci z thereof filed to No. --~-3--::.7.1:::_/. __________________ _ day of ________ _ ~-----~ 7 0 DEC 3 0 fill 9 3 I H US S:: ~ ~-1.: !, n IN 0 REGISTLR OF WILLS WASHINGTON CO .• PA. G3-70 Register of Wills --------------- ------~ \ / /. •'I I It lol• t f, , 1111 ' 1 i ,,; u 't t f f If Ill ·? ,; -,.. \ \\ I ·, ~-~ - "r The Court is respectfully requested to determine proper distribution in this estate. ''ftd6J.!~ or Account IN THE COURT OF COMlVION PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENl\SY.LVANIA, ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION ESTATE OF MELVIN L. CRAIG, a/k/a M. L. CRAIG, Deceased First and final account of Merle L. Craig, Executor ------------------------------ The accountant claims credits as follows: Register of Wills-Letters and 3 short certs. Register of Wills-filing inventory $ 15.00 3.00 Observer Publishing Co. Advertising grant of letters 14.00 Washington County 11eports II II II William G. Neal Funeral Home, burial of decedent National Ambulance Service The Washington Cemetery, burial lot for decedent Hart and Hart, Attorneys for Executor Clerk o.c. Filing this account Merle L. Craig, Executor, Accountant's commission Total Credits Inventory and Appraisement, total amount, charges Balance due accountant " 14.00 $1,081.00 25.00 724.00 200.00 15.00 81. 2C $2,172.20 1,624.00 $548.20 , . ., I 4 Observer -Reporter WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA ... PROOF OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the News.paper Advertising Act of 16 May, 1929, P. L. 1784, a's amended. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Washington, SS: ........... . Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, ..... Richar.d ... .S ....... CQ.Wa..n ................... , who being duly s•worn according to law, deposes and says that he is the ...... S.e~X-~.1;.~~-Y .......... .. of the Obsre.rver Publishing Company, a P.ennsylvania corporation, and its agent in this behalf; that the said Company is. the owner and publisher of the Observer-Reporter, succ'essor to The Washington Obs-erver, established September 18, 1871, and The Washington Reporter, established August 15, 1808, a daily news•.pape.r of general circulation, 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 attached; thrut the printed notice or advertisement hereto attached is a ·copy of an official advertisement, official notice, legal notice or legal advertis-ement, exactly as printed or published in the 0b£'erver-Reporter in its regular editions on the following drate or dates; ........................... May_ ____ l_3 __ , _____ 2.Q ... ,~D.9 .... ~7._, ____ J,_9._7__Q ____________ ........................... .. that neithe•r tile affiant nor the Observer Publishing Company is interest-ed in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the alle.ga- I .EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Estate of Melvin L. Craig, a/k/a , M. L. Craig, deceased, late of j Canton Township, Washington Coun- ' tyL~~~~syl~~~!~entary upon the above estate having been granted ij to the undersigni!d, notice is hereby ' given to tho&e indebted thereto to make imm~ate payment, and to those haviug claims or demands to. present them for settlement. I Me'rle L. Craig, Executor· 2092 The Circle Washington, Penna. (Canton Twp.) Lloyd 0. Hart and William C. Hart, Hart and Hart, Attorneys, 9 Court Square Arcade, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301 1 70113-Wed.-3t' !~":,~!. thla affidavit M to th• lim•, plai£1/::Z;L ¢:;~:~ Sworn to and subscr~ J'ore me this ... 27 ... day of.~-~Y .... J.9.'};Q ... U/~.1:.~.6~¥ WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON COU~t MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 6. 197Z " • w ~~@Hll u.ey JR~pof$ &:a:::SGY:"EH ::MA:I:H::S:F:&:EEI'::: Washington, Pennsylvania (PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION) PROOF OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16, 1929, P. L. 1784 Sec. 3, paragraphs (3) and (25). CoUNTY OF WASHINGTON ~ STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA r SS. Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and Commonwealth, CHARLES C. KELLER, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS, the official legal periodical for said Washington County, 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 CO"L'NTY 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: .............. --~~g.Y ... 14..t .... ?.1.f .... ?.!3..t.. .. !.9..7..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~ve)'11ising and that all ~ allega,lliony"'bf/1 /J this affidavit as to the time, place aba cAa}:>acterr of ~ publiclttoyare trye./ 1/ ;/ /·' /7' '>f I 7 I l I ' 17 ' ' /? !.,.-/ L ./ /"-""'' -/, -.,. ; I -' -~ . -l "'-... /' c-·=-~ ...... :..: ....... : .... :·.::.:.::: ........... ;;;; ............... L..F.d'ii:~; · Sworn to and subscribed before me this·---·-- .... ?.~·f/:da~ of .... ):~.~.Y:·············--··········~~ ...... /~.~ .. @, .... &. ............ :···· Notary Publtc KATHERINE C. NICHOLAS, Notary Public Washington, Washington Co .. Pa. My Commission Expires Novemuer 1, 1973 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. ••••••• 0 ••••••••• CRAIG; MELVIN· L., a/k/a M. L. CRAIG. Dec'd. Late of Canton Township, Washing- ton County, Penna. Executor: Merle L. Craig, 2092 The Circle, Washington, Penna. (Canton Twp.) Attorneys: Lloyd 0. Hart and Wil-liam C. Hart, Hart & Hart, 9 Court Square Arcade. Washington, Pa 15301 / PETITION SUR AUDIT Testate Form j ... IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY Estate oL .... M.e.br.in .. ~-~---9.!:~-~~-~----~~~~~-------------------No. _______ !4.9.~ ___ o! .. l.9.7_Q ________________________________ A. A. ... .M ...... L .•... Q.:r.aj__g., ____________________________________________________________ _ Fiduciary ______ ~v~.r~-~---k~ ____ 9."£.~~_g, ________________________ _ _ ___________________ Exe.c.ut.o.r.. ___________________________ _. ____________ _ Deceased ~~cl ~~cl Decedent's death ..... May ... 3., ... ~9.7_Q _________________________________ Grant of Le,tters .... --~~-Y---~~...t._)--~~-9.------------------------------- This is the ______ .f.i.:r.s.t ... ~.QQ. __ f _ _t_:n,~l. ________________________________ account filed in this estate If there have been former accounts filed in this estate, list file number or number and term ___________________________________ _ Election to take Date Election Place of; Under or Against will. (cross out one) Filed ----------------------------------Record ------------------------------ Name of surviving spouse ______________ Jy_~ __ ]Y!~ ___ Q!._~~_g, ___ ~J..-~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List issue, where material: Did decedent marry after ~xecution of will? (indicate) 0lbm. No. Any children born after execution of will? (indicate) rlf~D. No. If answer yes, name them ............ -------------------=------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------· 0 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Leg.atees Relationship Interest Fiduciary, if deceased or not sui juris Iva M. Craig wife-widow entire estate List, if exceptions to above: Adeemed: Revoked: Lapsed: Abated: Give Cause: If partial intestacy, give facts: Notice to interested parties. Have all parties, having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled to notice (Court Rule No. 9 paragraph C: Section 6: Subdivision c) received written notice of the filing of the account and of call of audit? Yes. m.rtNmn If any exception give cause: ............................ ------------------ File copy of Notice and date of mailing ............................................................................................................................................ · ......... , .. , <. Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estat.e Tax Return? .......... no _______________________________________________________________________ _ Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax. Amount $--------------~~P---~----------------·--·----·-----------· If the Will makes any portion of estate subject to a life-estate, give name and birth date of life tenant__ ___________________ _ 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: Balance ~m~ due accountant Itemize any additional ~ not shown by account: credits Notary fees 3.00 Debts & Deductions 3.00 $6.00 Total additional debits: (Add) Itemize any additional credits not shown by account: I ) I ~- Balance due accountant Total additional credits (Subtract) Balance for distribution $ .... !?.1~_!_gg _________________ _ 6.00 $ ................................... . $554.29 $554.29 ,, $. __________________________________ _ I $ ...... none ................... . If balance for distribution is not in cash, list each item held in kind, giving appraised Value (or distribution Value); ... If Family Exemption claimed _by_eetiti0n,.gi~e. place of Record: ...................... ~~-~~---····--············--·····-··-·········--······---, . I : ' If Fam;ly Exen\(;on ;, cla;med ot oud;t, g;ve nome, relot;onsh;p and bos;s for Clo;m:. _________ none ___________________________ _ List any advancement or distribution on accuunt 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: Close and approve the account showing balance of $554.29 due to the .accountant ,~. ' COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, SS: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof, being duly-.... ,swo.r-n ..................... doth depose and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true And your petitioner will ever pray, etc. to the best of .. his ...................... knowledge and belief . ................................................ to and subscribed before . me this .. ~~~day of.d-..... ... ... . ...... 19 ... 7.1. ~ # ~A~ s;gnoture of Off;ceJl~ ~¥ : ____ :_:: __ : _____ ::: _________ :::::::::::::::~···~·~--.------~:::::::::::::::.:::::: T;tl~ of Offker_fJL, __ --------------------------------- Office exp1res .......... ·.·OOLOR£S-~:1fUGUS:"Nofai5'1'ub1lt··············· C1ty of Vl_'ashmgton, Washington County My CommiSSion expi:cs P.ugust 26, 1972 '- No. . .. 4.9.4 ... af ... l.9.7.0 ............................. A.A. Estate of ...... ~~-~Y.-~-~--~~----~E:~J:.-~--~~~~~-- ······•············· .. M L C.r.aJ,,g,. ......................... l:i~~~~;;~d:--- F.d · M _, L C • I UCiary ...... Elr....LfL .e ••• .r..a.J..g~---············--·· Executor PETITION SUR AUDIT FROM WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL Counsel of Fiduciary will submit herewith the following, in conformity with Court Rules adopted effective December 3, 1951, being rule No. 9: paragraph b-e; and divisions thereof: shown on pages 23-24. 1. Written praecipes of all Counsel in the case. 2. Copy of order appointing Guardian ad litem, if pertinent. 3. Copy of Order appointing Trustee ad litem, if pertinent. 4. Proof of service of above. 5. Letters Testamentary or Administration C. T. A or an attest copy of Will. 6. Copy of inventory and appraisement. 7. Proof of advertisement of grant of letters if not filed with account. 8. Certificate of liens in case any of the funds for distribution are from judicial sale of real' estate. 9. Signed and itemized elections if any distribution in kind. 10. Copy of Federal Estate Tax return if es- tate is subject thereto . ................ fia-r-t---and--Har-t-··········Att~~;;~;;··· ~2 '-l . '::· n j ' t~ '7 \ ~Pn \1 Pr~ II I • ~ •• l~O H U S ~ :J. ~-~ H' .-z \ H 0 f\EG\~~Tl:l\ 8F \'fiLLS WASH\~l::.TnN CO .. pf,. .. ~ .. , ' 1.•\ . .. HART & HART LLOYD 0. HART • WILLIAM C. HART ATTORNEYS AT LAW PHONE 225-2130 SUITE 9, COURT SQUARE ARCADE WASHINGTON, PA. 15301 Mrs. Ivn ;;. Crc.ic, 2193 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Per:. .. na. 15301 Dear Madam: Fabruary 18, 1971 ~e: Estate of Melvin L. Craig, ~eceased On Decombe!' 2H, 1970, I sent to j"'ou by oail a copy of th.~ first and .final account filed by the Ex~outor, Merle L. Craig. I r:ow hcroby noti.fy you that the account will. be audited by the Orphans Court iD the Court House, f!:;.s:hina;ton, Pennsylvania, om Tuesday, 14aroh 16, 1071, ut 10:00 t>lolock A.M., et which time and place you. may b3 present l.f' you desire to do so. ~,)fo-1-- the E:.'recutor .. HART & HART LLOYD 0. HART· WILLIAM C. HART ATTORNEYS AT LAW PHONE 225-2130 SUITE 9, COURT SQUARE ARCADE WASHINGTON, PA, 15301 Mrs. Iva M. Craig, 2193 Jefferson Ave.~ Washington. :Penna. 15501 Decambe:c> 2"9, 1970 Dear Madam: Re: Est$te of Melvin L. Craig,. I enclose a eopy ot the ttrst and tina.l. account tile in court by the Executor, Merle L. Craig. ~ben the account is set tor aud1t befo~e the court I will inform you. LOH/SS Very J§l;J.~:·~ tJloyd o. Hart I...., \ ------------------.-------, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNA ORPHANS 1 COURT DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF No. 494 of 1970 MELVIN L. CRAIG, a/k/a ) ) ) ) )) ) ) ) ) ~ M. L. CRAIG, z ~ ..I ~Deceased. z z Ill Q, i e 1!1 z ~BEFORE: < 3: ..: ~ a: 1-~APPEARANCES: ..I < § c :I .., :1: /::TIME: N ui a: Ill 1-a: 0 Q, Ill a: ~THE COURT: :I 0 u HEARING ON~AUDIT THE HONORABLE P. VINCENT MARINO, JudgE of the said Court. · HART & HART, ESQS., of Washington, Penna. representing the Accountant. Tuesday, March 16, 1971, at 10:00 o'clock A. M , EST. Num eer.:4 94 of 1970, the estate of Melvin L. J .I < i3 ii: Craig, deceased. The Executor is Merle L. Craig and the attornevs II. 0 are Hart & Hart. Mr. Lloyd Hart? MR. HART: If it please the Court, I present all the necessary- papers. There are no complications and no claims that I know of. THE COURW:: Is there anyone else in Court interested in this decedent's estate? ( NO RESPONSE ) -------lt-....~.-~.'TH..&..&.;..F'_,r_•,l...U..,OT .. TwR~'T'.·_: _____ ___.Tuh~e-'i!a..~.~.:udit of thiR ar.r.ount iR marked closed bv th Court (AUDIT CLOSED) - <( z <( > ~ Ul z z Ill II. i 0 ... 1!1 z i Ill <( ~ .,: u ii: ... Ul 0 -..1 <( u 0 :I ., ~ 01 _, (/) "} -J "- _ _J (_ c: ., [_- 0.... } ~-r: -) ~· __ ) ' L,. : r . r- ·:-~ CL '::> ~ '...~) ·-! -· ~· -' t I -: .. - RCC-103 (2.-64) COMMONWEAL Tfl Of PENNSYLVANIA ' ~ -DEPARTME~T OF REVENUE BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION L& 3-70 -'-11f INHERITANCE TAX RETURN FOR INSOLVENT ESTATES ONLY ) OF RESIDENT DECEDENTS couNTY oF_,..,!.!W~a~s-==h;.:!::.i.::nogt~o~n!:.::...._ __ This return must be completed In detail and filed in duplicate, with the Register of Wills in the County where the decedent resided within one year after date of death, unless an ex~ension is granted by the Secretary of Revenue. Will 2092 The Circle, Washington, JADD,. No. ___ l9· __ 1, Merle L. Craig (Name} of __________ ~~P~e~n~na~L--------------<Address> Misc. being duly sworn according to law, deposes and ;.aly,s that he is the _ __.:::Ex~e:!..:c~u~t~o~r=------:-:---:--------..,-------------- Melvin L,~. Craig a;k a (Exec., Adm., Legatee, etc.} of the estate of M. L. v ra i g 1 Deceased I ate of --=C~e.<-±n~lt~o~n~:=T:..!.w!.Jp~·!l....l-' -:?Wc=a~s~h~, ~C~ou.y1,_P:!:..Qa._., ___ _ (City, Borough, or Township) deceased, and that the whole of the estafe of sQid decedent, who died on _JMnca17J-y--o.~.l-j,,__.a,l~9L47w,0.J.,------------(Date) ' consisted of the assets listed below and that allowable debts and deductions exceeded the fair ma'rket value of the assets and no P!i1nnsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax is due. Sworn and subscribed before me Executor Type of Asset: Real Estate, Pers. Property ,Jointly Held Prop. or Transfers Personal . ,omyur~ City of ~as_hing!on, Washington Co~ My CommiSSion expires li"'U t 26 ETS (Atta~ 'adaitu)na sheets if necessary) Description of Asset Collection of coins 1962 Ford Sedan, sold for TOTALS REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER (Title) Estimated Market Value $1,359,00 265,00 $1,624.00 Department Valuation CAUTION (Do not write in this space) !1 JS9,CXJ 0 ~5"'. 6G I, the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the above County do respectfully report that I have appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing schedule at the values set forth opposi~te each item in the last column to the right. t<...J f?. ~~ ,:2J._, -~ Dated: Jcf2 -~A J-? 0 Inheritance Tax ppraise'r Name of Payee DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS Nature of Claim Register of Wills Letters & 3 short Filing Inventory Advertising grant certificates If II II Observer Pub. Co. Wash. County Reports Wm. G, Neal Funeral H~me National Amhulance Ser>vice " If . of letters II tl Burial of decedent Wash. Cemetery Burial lot for decedent Hart and Hart Attorneys for Exacutor Clerk O.C, Filing Account Merle L. Craig, Execu~or Accountant 1 s commission TOTALS REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS Amount Claimed· $ 15,00 3,00 14.00 14.00 1,081,00 25.00 724.00 200,00 15.00 81.20 Amount Approved by Register ;.s;oo. ~.60 //!. 00 ;<-/.oo ~0~/.M ;< 5~. ()0 r) :/t./. 66 ;;oo .oa ;S.oO :?'! .:10 I, the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for the above County, do respectfully report that I have allowed deductions in the amounts set forth in the above schedule as claimed, except where I hav set forth a greater or lesser amount in the last column to the right, which greater or lesser amount represents the sum all ed sa deduction. ;j-:il-10 ~ ~~~ Date of Approval: ) Register of Wi lis _. .. J .• 1 ,, Will #. } Administration . No. Year __ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF Mslv in L. Craig. a/k/[!>ceM:F· Craig- ·f J :i ,. n-·. ,, ;:; ... '·' I . ' .!(. ! I ...... -.. ,. .. .J .• ,.~ 1 z\~~ .J1~1--~ ' ····-;:,]:-;:,l.i; -'~r.:IJ Late of I . . .. p· l!-. ... > .,.,, ..!",_, 4 ~ 't •'" > •' ~'"' 'Jlwr ..... 'AIAAha: en ... a .• ,i .. D-.t ~·o~ .. .u ... .o·· ••·"i .... ..t.. ~.c~o~.1...; County of W hi ~ ~ n as ... r.tg-o ~ ... _.,. .. , --J Commonwet~lthJof Pennsy1Vbnia· • •· ..;;. rn ~ C"l .--(/) C) L... ...., :X -::. (f) c;-:> -•• .• (_:.J rn . l REP.f)ffr AND AP.P-RAtSAL ~.l. ) p-i r-~ ~ ......--"t -1 :::0 .-\..._.,-! 0-z :;:; :::-: ';>-0~~ o::=::::. ; r-z -uro );:>-(f) :;r::» ::::r.: u:::> v..> ~ '" Hart and Bart. Attys.;; 9 Court Square Arcade · Washington, ¥enna. 15!01 ·I ., ·~+- !• ·-~-~~ .. ; ~ .•'<c. ' t r+ .j~- ~· ~ '! . ; ~ ! '. ~- \ .;t ,, ,, ' " :~d \ i ~ . n:-:-:t:. . , ltrna" ..... .,., v ......... 1' • -_, ..... ..,... "" • t;"•' ~~ • 4 • ...,. ~ • l • -" ~ ' .. " • .It .., 'J::;,.. ... ' ' • ... ' "~- '"l'";.•b:=-:::r,; ·Yroup:. :::'L.!u:.J v 1(;~d..( .. .c , .&:. .,.ra..f: -~.;:I ~ . .. ~ R C C-81 (2-64) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT Merle L. Craig (Executor~ IN YOUR REPLY PLEAOE REFER TO In Re : Estate of ----'l:..:;vle~l=-v.:..:i=n~L::..:· ·~C-=-r-=a:L=-· g=-___;a;;;t./...:;k;;t_/-=a=---· ___ _ ------------~lia~s~h~l~·n~g~t~o~n~-------County-File No. 63-70-494 Dear Hr. Craig, You are hereby notified that the ____ ...:;o~r-=i~g~in~al~---------------- appraisement in the estate of ____ ~M~e~]~Yl~·~n~C~r~awi~g~----------------------- has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Washington County on December 31 , 19__10 Said appraisement reflects the following valuations: Real Estate ----'---------------------- Personal Property _____ ~J+1~6~2~~-0~0~----- Transfers ________________ ~----------- Total ----,....-----J.I..j,~6J£2""4~o-o-~O~O:,__ __ As to such tax that is paid within three months from date of death, a five (5%) percent discount is allowable. As to any tax that remains unpaid after one year from date of death, interest at the rate of six (8%) percent per annum is charged. Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may appeal therefrom as provided by law. Date __ D~e~c~em=·~b-=-er~3~1~·~1~9~7-=-0------ ESTATE INSOLVENT DATE OF DEATH: May 3, 1970 Note: This is not a bill. Signed ~i!~/ 744 Title W.R.CHANEY, CHIEF APPRAISER RCC·3~ (5-68) . . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX RESIDENT DECEDENT SUMMARY Estate of----:C.:..r=a=iG ...... ----'~=1e=1"-'Vl=·=n,___--=L=•'----'a=/c..::k=/-=a'----DATE OF DEATH 5-3-70 (Last Name) (First Name) (Initial) REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER FILE NO. 63-70-494 I, the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of ___ W_a_s_h_i_n.:=g:__t_o_n _____ _ 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..,.2=.-J .... J..~..:-=..,7'-"0l-------h. REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS I, the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for Y·lasbington 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 ter or lesser amount represents the sum allowed as a deduction. Dated: __ 1_2_-...::;.3.;;;;1_-7.._0'-------- INVENTORY VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISED VALUE AS REAPPRAISED Real Property (Schedule A) Personal Property (Schedule B) Transfers (Schedule C) $ 1 62l $ $ _______ ~ __ Joint-Held Property (Schedule E) TOTAL GROSS ASSETS Less Debts and Deductions (SCHEDULE F) CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE Valuation of life estates or 00 1.624 00 2.172 20 EST annuities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . $------4-- ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENTS $ _____ ..1...__ 24 00 ATE INSOLVENT FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY COMPUTATION OF TAX Tax on$ 2% Tax on $ ---------+--@ Tax on$ 5% $ _______ ~--- $ _________ ~-- $------------4-- Tax on$ 10% $ ______ -4 __ fiXM$ 1~ $ _______ 4--- &~ptiMS * Total Estate ---------4--- TOTAL TAX $--------~--- Less tax previously paid $=======4== BALANCE $-----+--- Less 5% of tax if paid within 3 months after death $======== Add interest at rate of 6% from -----to ----- AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $-----+-- Estate tax paid $ _____ ---J __ (*) As evidenced by Charitable Exemption Certificates issued by the Secretary of Revenue. BALANCE DUE $-----~-- Add interest at rate of 6% from -----~10------$------4--- TOTAL TAX BALANCE $------I-- PAID $ ------.....L..--- 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. ,$ Will Administration ~ No. IN THE Year .......... .. MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF . MELVIN L •.. GRAIG . a./lt;./q. Deceased Late of CANUJON T1rJP. County of .. WASHINGTON .. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania REPORT AND APPRAISAL ., .. I ! I Fonn RCC-2 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT DATE ... P..<?. .. G.f?IP.:Q~f. ..... J..:J,., .... J..9..7.9. ............ . COUNTY ............ ~~~-~.0.:4:.~:.P.P.: .. ~~ ..................... . D'EPAR'PMEN.~ 0~ B,EV~UE ' ' . _, BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS HARRISBURG, PENNA. 1 7 1 2 7 FILE NO. .. ........... ?.?..:.7.9.::::.4..?.4 ........................................ . Whereas, ................................. M~.+.Y.t.P. .... ~.~-... ~E~~g ........ '!:./~/~ ...................................... late of .................. .C.ant.on ... Tl-J.p ....................................................... . in the County of ...................................... 1:f.~.~.h.;\.,p.gt..9.n .............................................................. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having died on the ....................................... t.hir.d ...................................... day of ............... H~Y ..................................................... 19 ... 79 .. , seized and possessed of an estate subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Therefore, I, ........................................ W .• .R ..... C.HANEX ........................................................... , 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. Appraisement Unit Description of Asset Values Made for Inheritance Tax Purpoaea $ PERSONAT,.. Collection of coins 1,359 00 1962 Ford Sedan, sold for 265 ()() Total 1,624 00 . ,-. ., . .. ESTATE INSOLVENT, . .. .... ,. " " , .... . . '. ' forrn~~"!;fhb~: ::~:.w~ ~;pt:::bto ~~: ~~ 0~~b~c~~7:~~t ::~~~ ppraurer ................................................................................................ ....... ......................................................... (Number and Street) ....................... u.~~ ....................................... , Penna. oat Ofllee) .. ~ 1 . ..... Washington ...................... . County RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT Estate of ....................... Nelvin .. L •.... Gr.aig ... a/k/a ................... . Deceased. Late of .......... Cant.on ... T1r1.p •.............................................. Date ~f Dc~th, ................. ~5~3~:Jt············· .................. .. Appratseme1.t Docket v ol., ..................................................... . Page, .. JeJ.. .. ~ .. L ................. No ....... 63~7.~L~94 ....... .. Filed in Register's Office, ...... J!.?..C. .•... .3J ......... J9 ...... 70 Amount of tax due, $ ................................................................... . DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Received; Examined and Approved, Wrote abo.ut Appraisement, Appeal f,.om Appraisement, Entered and charged, / / t ·/, • :..· "' • .J