Westmoreland Co PA Land Deeds and Transfers


WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Deed Book 8, Page 122

Dated 13 October 1807, Recorded 13 October 1807

 WILLIAM PECK to MICHAEL & ADAM FRICHMAN - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Received October the 13th 1807 of MICHAEL and ADAM FRITCHMAN Executors of the last will and testament of ADAM FRICHMAN deceased the sum of thirty pounds in full of a legacy left to me by the said ADAM FRITCHMAN deceased in his said last will and testament dated the fifth day of June in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and I do hereby forever acquit and discharge the said MICHAEL and ADAM FRITCHMAN of the aforesaid legacy and every part thereof. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written.

WILLIAM PECK

ANNA MARIA (x) PECK

Witness present FREDK. ROHRER

Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Westmoreland and personally came WILLIAM PECK and MARY his wife and acknowledged the above release to be their act and deed and desires that the same might be recorded as such Witness my hand. FREDK ROHRER

Recorded October 13th 1807


WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Deed Book 13, Page 508

Dated 9 March 1819, Recorded 9 March 1819

Release WILLIAM BECK & MARY his wife to ADAM FRITCHMAN - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Know all men by these presents that we WILLIAM BECK of Hempfield Township in the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania and MARY his wife one of the sisters of MICHAEL FRITCHMAN late of Westmoreland County deceased being heirs at law of the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN deceased for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand seven hundred and thirteen dollars and fifty seven cents and three fourths the amount of share of in and to all the Real Estate of the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN deceased and the further sum of two hundred and forty seven dollars and twelve cents the amount of one share of in and to all the personal estate of the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN deceased lawful money of the United States to us in hand paid by ADAM FRITCHMAN one of the brothers of the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN deceased the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and the said ADAM FRITCHMAN from the further payment thereof forever to quit and discharge have revised released and forever quit claim and by these presents do revise release and forever quit claim unto the said ADAM FRITCHMAN and to his heirs and assigns all and singular our right title interest claim and demand of in and to all the Real and personal Estate whatsoever the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN died seized which real estate was granted to the said ADAM FRITCHMAN by the Orphans Court of Westmoreland County as will appear of Record to have and to hold the same to the said ADAM FRITCHMAN his heirs and assigns forever in Testimony whereof we the said WILLIAM BECK and MARY BECK his wife hereunto set our hands and seals this ninth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. WILLIAM BECK, MARY (x) BECK

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of WM HUNTER, JOHN SHOTZ Received on the day of the date of the foregoing Release of ADAM FRITCHMAN the sum of Nineteen hundred and Sixty dollars and sixty nine cents and three fourths the share and consideration in full then mentioned received by me. $1960.67 WILLIAM BECK, MARY (x) BECK

Attested WILLIAM HUNTER, JOHN SHOTZ


WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Deed Book 13, Page 508

Dated 9 March 1819, Recorded 9 March 1819

Release WILLIAM BECK & MARY his wife to ADAM FRITCHMAN - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Know all men by these presents that we WILLIAM BECK of Hempfield Township in the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania and MARY his wife one of the sisters of MICHAEL FRITCHMAN late of Westmoreland County deceased being heirs at law of the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN deceased for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand seven hundred and thirteen dollars and fifty seven cents and three fourths the amount of share of in and to all the Real Estate of the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN deceased and the further sum of two hundred and forty seven dollars and twelve cents the amount of one share of in and to all the personal estate of the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN deceased lawful money of the United States to us in hand paid by ADAM FRITCHMAN one of the brothers of the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN deceased the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and the said ADAM FRITCHMAN from the further payment thereof forever to quit and discharge have revised released and forever quit claim and by these presents do revise release and forever quit claim unto the said ADAM FRITCHMAN and to his heirs and assigns all and singular our right title interest claim and demand of in and to all the Real and personal Estate whatsoever the said MICHAEL FRITCHMAN died seized which real estate was granted to the said ADAM FRITCHMAN by the Orphans Court of Westmoreland County as will appear of Record to have and to hold the same to the said ADAM FRITCHMAN his heirs and assigns forever in Testimony whereof we the said WILLIAM BECK and MARY BECK his wife hereunto set our hands and seals this ninth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

WILLIAM BECK

MARY (x) BECK

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of WM HUNTER, JOHN SHOTZ Received on the day of the date of the foregoing Release of ADAM FRITCHMAN the sum of Nineteen hundred and Sixty dollars and sixty nine cents and three fourths the share and consideration in full then mentioned received by me.

$1960.67 WILLIAM BECK

MARY (x) BECK

Attested WILLIAM HUNTER, JOHN SHOTZ


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 26, Page 608

Dated 27 April 1827, Recorded 24 March 1843

Power of Attorney JOHN BURNS to WILLIAM FINDLEY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Know all men by these presents that I JOHN BURNS executor of the last will and testament of DANIEL THOMPSON late of Harrison County State of Ohio deceased whereby appoint WILLIAM FINLAY of Rostraver township Westmoreland County my agent and attorney, for me as Executor aforesaid to expose to Sale a tract of land belonging to the said decedents estate lying in Ligonier Valley Westmoreland County containing about three hundred and seventy six acres more or less and to make contracts for the Sale thereof and execute a Deed therefore or enter into a covenant that I will execute a Deed to _ and to receive the purchase money and I hereby ratify and confirm and will ratify and confirm by any further Deed or Deeds of Conveyance in the law whatsoever my said attorney may do by virtue hereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of April A.D. 1827. Signed JOHN BURNS

Witness J. B. ALEXANDER

Westmoreland County SS. Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County came JOHN BURNS the grantor in this Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for this purpose therein mentioned Given under by hand and Seal the 21st day of April A.D. 1827. Signed JOSEPH FINLEY

Recorded the 24th of March 1843.


Westmoreland County, PA

Deed Book 26, Page 608

Dated 27 April 1827, Recorded 24 March 1843

Power of Attorney JOHN BURNS to WILLIAM FINDLEY   - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Know all men by these presents that I JOHN BURNS executor of the last will and testament of DANIEL THOMPSON late of Harrison County State of Ohio deceased whereby appoint WILLIAM FINLAY of Rostraver township Westmoreland County my agent and attorney, for me as Executor aforesaid to expose to Sale a tract of land belonging to the said decedents estate lying in Ligonier Valley Westmoreland County containing about three hundred and seventy six acres more or less and to make contracts for the Sale thereof and execute a Deed therefore or enter into a covenant that I will execute a Deed to ____ and to receive the purchase money and I hereby ratify and confirm and will ratify and confirm by any further Deed or Deeds of Conveyance in the law whatsoever my said attorney made do by virtue hereof. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of April A.D. 1827. JOHN BURNS

Witness J. B. ALEXANDER

Westmoreland County SS. Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County came JOHN BURNS the grantor in this Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for this purpose therein mentioned Given under my hand and Seal the 21st day of April A.D. 1827. JOSEPH FINLEY

Recorded the 24th of March 1843


Westmoreland County, PA

Deed Book 57, Page 546/8

Dated 20 April 1838, Recorded

Michael Beck et al to Susannah Beck - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made the 20th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty eight Between MICHAEL BECK & CATHARINE his wife WILLIAM BECK JR. & SUSANNAH his wife, JOSEPH HARROLD & ELIZABETH his wife, DAVID GROSS & CATHARINE his wife, all of the County of Westmoreland & State of Penna. Of the one part, & SUSANAH BECK of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth that the party of the first part for & in consideration of the sum of nineteen hundred & sixty nine dollars to them in hand paid by the said SUSANNAH BECK, at at & before the ensealing & delivery hereof, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge & whereof acquit & forever discharge the said SUSANAH BECK her heirs executors & administrators by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, & confirm, unto the said SUSANAH BECK & to her heirs & assigns, all the following described tract of land situate in North Huntington Township County & State aforesaid, bounded & described as follows viz. Beginning at a post, on the bank of Yougheoghiny, thence by land of JAMES GUFFEY north seventy two degrees, East 110 perches to a white oak, thence by contractors land south two degrees east 244 perches to a hickory three, on the bank of said ___ thence down the same several courses 350 perches to the place of beginning containing one hundred & seventy eight acres & one hundred & eight perches & the usual allowance of Six percent. It being the said tract of land which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent, bearing date the 26th day of December A.D. 1812 & enrolled in the roll so office of Penna, in patent book No. 7 page 679 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant & confirm the same unto a certain MICHAEL & ADAM FRIECHMAN as tenants in common & to them their heirs & assigns and whereas the said ADAM FRICHMAN died seized and lawfully possessed of the said tract of land the fee & by his last will & testament in writing bearing the 13th day of August A.D. 1821, did amongst other things therein contained give & devised the above described tract of land unto the five children of his sister Mary intermarried with WILLAIM BECK of which the parties of these presents are the five children named in the said recited will, which said will is duly recorded, amongst the records in the registers office at Greensburg in the County of Westmoreland as by reference to the same will fully & at large appear. Together with all & singular the rights liberties, privileges, hereditaments, & appurtenances, whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining & the reversions & remainders, rents, issues, & profits thereof, & also all the estate rights, title interest, property claim & demand whatsoever, of them the party of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of, in & to in out of the same. To have & to hold the said, described one hundred & seventy eight acres & one hundred & eight perches & the allowance hereditaments & premises hereby granted & mentioned & intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said SUSANAH BECK & to her heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said SUSANAH BECK her heirs & assigns forever, and the said party of the first & their heirs & against all & every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under them or any of them shall & will warrant & forever defend, In witness whereof the said MICHAEL BECK & CATHARINE his wife, WILLIAM BECK JR. & SUSANAH his wife JOSEPH HARROLD & ELOZABETH his wife, DAVID GROSS & CATHARINE his wife have hereunto set their hands & seals, the day & years first aforesaid.

Michael Beck

Catharine Beck

Elizabeth Harrold

David Gross

Catharine (x) Gross

William Beck

Susanah (x) Beck

Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of

George Mechling, Joseph Cope

Received on the day of the data of the foregoing Indenture of & from the within named, SUSANAH BECK eighteen hundred & sixty nine dollars the consideration therein mentioned in full.

Michael Beck, Joseph Harrold

David Gross, William Beck Jr.

Witness present. George Mechling, Westmoreland County SS

Personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Michael Beck and Catharine his wife, William Beck his wife Joseph Harrold, & Elizabeth his wife, David Gross & Catharine his wife, the grantors named in the foregoing Indenture, & severally acknowledged the same to be their act & deed for the purposes therein contained & as such the same might be entered on record according to law she the said Catharine Elizabeth, Susanah & Catharine being of full age apart from their said husbands by me examined acknowledge the same to be their voluntary act & deed, without any compulsion or coersion of their said husbands In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & seal dated the 20th day of April A.D. 1838. George Mechling

Recorded Nov 26, 1966


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 37, Page 479

Dated 20 April 1838, Recorded 14 April 1855

WILLIAM BECK JR, & SUSANNA his wife, JOSEPH HARROLD & ELIZABETH his wife, DAVID GROSS & CATHARINE his wife, and SUSANNA BECK to MICHAEL BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Between WILLIAM BECK JUNIOR and SUSANNA his wife JOSEPH HARROLD & ELIZABETH his wife late ELIZABETH BECK, DAVID GROSS & CATHARINE his wife late CATHARINE BECK and SUSANNA BECK all of the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania of the one part, and MICHAEL BECK of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand and five dollars and ten cents to them in hand paid by the said MICHAEL BECK at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said MICHAEL BECK his heirs executors, and administrators, by these presents, have granted, Bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain sell alien, enfeoff, release and confirm unto the said, MICHAEL BECK and to his heirs, and assigns all the following described tract of land situate in Hempfield Township, County & State aforesaid, Bounded and described as follows viz, Beginning at a white oak, thence by land of TOBIAS LONG, North twenty nine degrees West, fifty four perches to a stone, thence by land of GEORGE ERRET North eighty one degrees, West, one hundred & seventy one & six tenths perches, to a white oak, Thence by land of JOHN SEANOR, South forty eight degrees, West, eighty two perches to a stone, and south eighty eight deg. West, eighty two perches to a Hickory Stump, Thence by land of MICHAEL SEANOR, South thirty four and one fourth degrees, East one hundred and sixty eight and one half perches to a post, close by the run Thence by other land of which this is a part North twenty nine degrees East thirty five and two tenths perches up the run to a post, and North fifty eight degrees East, one hundred and twenty nine perches to a stone and north seventy nine degrees East seventy six perches to the clay pike thence along the same south forty degrees East sixteen perches to the old line, thence along the same and land of JOHN MILLER north fifty eight & one half degrees East forty & one half perches to the place of Beginning containing one hundred & eighty seven and three quarter acres & eleven perches strict measure, It being a part of the same tract of land which the Commonwealth of Penna. By Patent bearing date the 11th day of October (1784) enrolled in the Rolls office for the sate of Pennsylvania in Patent Book No 3 page 89 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto ADAM FRICHMAN in Fee who being thereof lawfully seized, died possessed of the same and by his last will and Testament in writing bearing date the 13th day of August A.D. 1821 did amongst other things there contained give and devise several tracts of lands in Westmoreland County unto the five children of his sister Mary intermarried with Beck of which the parties to these presents are the five named in said will and the land described being a part of the same lands so devised unto them as aforesaid Reference to the said Deed and will being had will fully & at large appear Together with all and singular the rights, liberties, privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining (Page 480) and the reversions and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate, right title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of them the party of the first part, in law or equity or other wise howsoever of in, to, or out of the same To have and to hold the said described tract of one hundred & one hundred & eighty seven acres and one hundred & thirty one perches strict measure of land Hereditaments, and premises, hereby granted, or mentioned, or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said MICHAEL BECK and to his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said MICHAEL BECK his heirs and assigns forever, and the said party of the first part and their heirs, the said hereby granted premises unto the said MICHAEL BECK his heirs and assigns against them the party of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by, from, or under them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend In witness whereof the said WILLIAM BECK & SUSANNAH his wife, JOSEPH HARROLD & ELIZABETH his wife DAVID GROSS & CATHARINE his wife and SUSANNSH BECK have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first aforesaid.

WILLIAM BECK JR, SUSANNA (X) BECK, JOSEPH HARROLD, ELISABETH HARROLD, DAVID GROSS, CATHARINE (X) GROSS, SUSANNAH BECK

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us GEORGE MECHLING, JOSEPH COPE

Received on the day of the date of the foregoing Indenture of and from the within named MICHAEL BECK the grantee the consideration therein mentioned in full.

WILLIAM BECK JR.,

JOSEPH HARROLD,

DAVID GROSS, SUSANNA BECK

Witness present: GEORGE MECHLING, Westmoreland County SS

Personally came before me the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County WM. BECK JR. & SUSANNAH his wife JOSEPH HARROLD & ELIZABETH his wife, DAVID GROSS & CATHERINE his wife, and SUSANNAH BECK and severally acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to MICHAEL BECK to be their act and deed for the purposes therein contained and as such the same might be recorded according to Law. She the said ELIZABETH, CATHARINE & SUSANNAH being of full age and apart from the then said husbands by me examined, acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and Deed without any compulsion or coercion of their said husbands - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 20th day of April A. D. 1838. GEORGE MECHLING - Recorded 14 April 1855.


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 26, Pages 609-610

Dated 28 Dec 1839, Recorded 24 Mar 1843

WM FINDLAY Agt on WM THOMPSON To HUGH W. ANDERSON - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Between WILLIAM FINLEY of Rostraver township Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania Agent for John Burns surviving executor of the estate of DANIEL THOMPSON late of Harmon County State of Ohio, of the one part, and HUGH W. ANDERSON of Fairfield township county and State first above written of the other part: Witnesseth that the aforesaid JOHN BURNS surviving executor of the estate of DANIEL THOMPSON deceased late of Harrison County State of Ohio, in and by his power of attorney bearing date the 21st day of April A.D. 1827 did empower and authorize the aforesaid WILLIAM FINLEY to sell and convey a certain tract of land part of the estate of the said DANIEL THOMPSON deceased and tract situate in the County of Westmoreland, State of Pennsylvania. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the Said WILLIAM FINLEY agent as aforesaid of the said JOHN BURNS for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and seventy seven dollars to him in hand paid by the said HUGH W. ANDERSON at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof he does hereby acknowledge, and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said HUGH W. ANDERSON his heirs, executors and Administrators by these presents Have granted bargained, sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoffed release and confirm unto the said HUGH W. ANDERSON and to his heirs and assigns all that certain messuage and tract of land, situate and being in Fairfield township Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania Beginning at a white oak, thence by land of JOHN McKINLEY North ninety perches and two thirds to a chestnut North seventy eight degrees East, one hundred and four perches to a post thence with land of PETER SNYDER North forty degrees West twenty three perches to a post North thirty degrees East fifty perches to a black oak: East one hundred and ninety five perches to a post, thence by land of WILLIAM TODD Esqr. North forty seven perches to a white oak, East forty nine perches to a white oak north seventy three perches to a chestnut oak, thence by the chestnut Ridge west four hundred seventeen perches and one fifty to a post, South two hundred and forty one perches and two thirds to a post and thence by the same and land of WILLIAM McWERTER South sixty degrees east eight perches to the place of beginning containing three hundred seventy six acres and ninety nine perches be the same more or less It being the same tract of land for which a patent was granted into the said DANIEL THOMPSON deceased which said Patent bears date the nineteenth day of June Anno Domino 1815 Together with all and singular other the houses out houses, buildings, barns stables ways woods, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and remainders rents issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold the said messuage or tenement and tract of three hundred and seventy six acres and ninety nine perches of land, hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said HUGH W. ANDERSON his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said HUGH W. ANDERSON his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof, of him the said HUGH W. ANDERSON his heirs and assigns forever and the said WILLIAM FINLEY agent as aforesaid doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said HUGH W. ANDERSON by these presents that he the said WILIAM FINLEY has not heretofore done or committed any act matter or whatsoever whereby the premises herby granted or any part thereof is are or shall or may be impeached charged or encumbered in title charges estate or other wise howsoever. In witness whereof the said WILLIAM FINLEY Agent as aforesaid and grantor unto thee presents has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed and delivered in presence of W. D. MULLEN, WILIAM VALENTINE. Signed WILLIAM FINLEY

Received on the day of the date of the foregoing Indenture the sum of three hundred and seventy seven dollars in full for the consideration money therein mentioned in Witness my hand. WILLIAM FINLEY

Fayette County SS. Before me the subscriber one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named WILLIAM FINLEY and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be his act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law, as witness my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of December Anno Domini 1839.

Recorded 24th day of March 1843


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 26, Page 610

Dated 31 Dec 1839, Recorded 24 Mar 1843

JOHN BURNS to WILLIAM FINLEY - - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Ratification JOHN BURNS to WM FINLEY, Westmoreland County & Commonwealth of Penna.

Whereas I JOHN BURNS of Hancock County and of Ohio State being executor of the estate of DANIEL THOMPSON dec'd said DANIEL THOMPSON being seized of a certain plantation of land in Fairfield township Westmoreland County and adjoining lands of a certain McWISTER and SNIDER and others and the said JOHN BURNS having authorized WILLIAM FINLEY of Westmoreland County as his Agent to sell and convey the Said land being about three hundred and seventy six acres of land be the same more or less and the Said WILLIAM FINLEY agreeable to the agency in him sold the said land unto a certain HUGH W. ANDERSON for a certain sum of money. Now this Instrument of writing is to certify that I JOHN BURNS of Hancock County Ohio State do by these presents ratify and confirm whatsoever my agent WM FINLEY has done in conveying and making a Deed for said recited land as Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of December A.D. 1839. Witness present JOSEPH FINLEY, HANNAH E. FINLEY. Signed JOHN BURNS

Westmoreland County & Comm'th of Penna. Personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County the Said John Burns who acknowledged the foregoing Instrument of writing as his act and deed and that the same may be recorded as such. As Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of December A. D. 1839. JOSEPH FINLEY

Recorded the 24th of March 1843


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 67, Page 53

Dated 22 Feb 1869, Recorded 26 Apr 1870

Agreement MICHAEL G. FINLEY to TRUSTEES REBHOTH CONGREGATION  - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Article of Agreement made and entered into this twenty Second day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty nine Between MICHAEL G. FINDLEY of Rostraver Twp, Westmoreland County Penna of the first part and JOHN E. FINLEY, S.S. JONES, and NOAH Q. SPEER Trustees of Rehoboth Congregation of the Presbytery of Redstone of the township County and State aforesaid of the Second part. Witnesseth that the Said MICHAEL G. FINELY doth for himself his heirs Executors and administrators agree to and with the Said JNO E. FINLEY, S. S. JONES and N. Q. SPEERS Trustees (who are acting Solely as Such for and in behalf of Said Rehoboth Congregation to Sell to them for the Consideration hereinafter mentioned that certain House with ten acres of Land or thereabouts Situated in Said Rostraver township being a part of the farm known as the property of the REV. J. R. HUGHES or DAVID STEWART and more recently as the property of N. Q. SPEERS Being that part of Said Farm upon which the Brick mansoion house Stands including the orchard above the House, the paled Garden adjoining and part of the Meadow in front of Said house including all within Bounds of the survey made this day by DAVID B. H. ALLEN, Surveyor which he Surveyed in pursurance of the contract and in consideration whereof the said JNO E. FINLEY, S. S. JONES and N. Q. SPEERS duley elected Trustees of Said Rehoboth congregation do for said Congregation and act as Trustees in trust Thereof agree to and with the said MICHAEL G. FINELY his heirs executors and Administrators to pay to him the Sum of Four Thousand Two Hundred and fifty Dollars (4,250) in manner following to wit One thousand Eight Hundred and eighty eight 49/100 dollars on the twenty fifty day of March proximo and the balance in tow equal annual payments with interest being One Thousand One hundred and eighty 50/100 Dollars to be paid (with interest) March 25th 1870 and One thousand one hundred & Eighty 50/100 Dollars March 25th A.D. both of which to bear interest from the date of the first payment at the date of which Last payment it is agreed by and Between the parties hereto that the Said MICHAEL G. FINLEY Shall make or cause to be made unto the Trustees or their duly elected Successors for the use and control of Said Rehoboth Congregation a good and Sufficient Warranty Deed embracing the property herein described and it ts further agreed that the Said Trustees Shall have possession of Said property on the first day of April A.D. 1869 and thereof control it for the use of Said Rehoboth Congregation which shall be known as the property of Said Congregation as a Manse of parsonage for the same and it shall happen that Said named Trustees or their duly elected Successors cannot agree in any matter pertaining to the control of Said parsonage & grounds that they shall be instructed by the Said Congration by a meeting of the same regularly called whose direction in Such case shall be followed and fully Settle any differences that may have arisen in testimony whereof we the said parties have hereunto Set our hands and Seals as of Day and date above written. Signed Sealed and delivered in presents of us BELA B. SMITH, E. F. HOUSEMAN. Signed MICHAEL G. FINLEY, JOHN E. FINLEY, S. T. JONES, N. Q. SPEERS

Received March 25 A.D. 1869 of Rehoboth Congregation by the hands of JNO E. FINLEY S. F. JONES & N. Q. SPEER the Sum of Eighteen Hundred & Eighty Eight 69/100 Dollars being the first payment on above agreement in full. Signed MICHAEL G. FINLEY

Attest BELA B. SMITH

Westmoreland County SS. Be it Remembered that on the (blank) day of April 1870 before the Register and Recorder in & for Said County personally came BELA B. SMITH and E. T. HOUSEMAN of Rostraver township the Subscribing witnesses to the within article of Agreement and being duly Sworn upon the oaths according to Law do depose and say that they did See MICHAEL G. FINLEY of the one part and JOHN E. FINLEY, S. F. JONES & N. Q. SPEER sign their names as the other part and as their act and deed deliver the same for the use and purposes therein mentioned and that we did also See each other Subscribe our names thereto as witnesses and that our names are in our proper hand writing Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me witness my hand and Seal. CLARK F. WARDEN, Recorder

Note by the Recorder ~ the above agreement had thereon Stamps of the U. S. Int. Rev. of the value of Seven cents Cancelled Feb 22d 1869. C. F. WARDEN, Recorder

Recorded April 26th 1870


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 64, Pages 620-621

Dated 30 Mar 1869, Recorded 1 Nov 1869

POLLY FINDLEY to EMANUEL NEFF  - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made the 30th day of March A.D. 1869 Between POLLY FINDLEY of the Borough of West Newton Westmoreland Co, PA of the first part and EMANUEL NEDD of the Borough County and State aforesaid of the Second part Witnesseth: That the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred Dollars lawful money of the U.S. of America rents thereon well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said part of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain Lot or piece of ground situate lying and being in the Borough of West Newton, County and state aforesaid in JOHN NICHOLLS extension of lots therein. Bounded and described as follows. Beginning at a post on the North side Robbstown and Mt. Pleasant Turnpike Road on Main Street Extending Thence W. 60 degrees W. 4 perches to a post on the corner of a 12 foot alley N 30 deg. E 8 p. to a post Thence S. 60 deg. E. 4 perches to a post corner of a Lot now the property of REV. J. B. McKEE & Thence by the same S. 30 deg W. 8 P. to a post The place of Beginning which by sundry Legal conveyance and allowances in the Law Became vested in RICHARD J.? GRAHAM who with MARGARET his wife by Deed Dated March 26th 1863 and recorded in The Recorders office of said County in Deed Book Vol. 119, Page 53.4. conveyed The same to POLLY FINDLEY The person Grantor Together with all and Singular The Buildings improvements rents waters, water courses rights Liberties privildges Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right Title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said party of the first part in Law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and any part thereof. To have and to hold the said described Lot of Ground hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the Second part his heirs and Assigns forever; And POLLY FINDLEY the said party of the first part for herself and her heirs Executors and administrator Do by These presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns That they the said party of the first part her heirs all and Singular The hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the Appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against her the Said party of the first part and her heirs and against all and every other person or persons and forever Defend. In Witness Whereof the said part of the first part have to these presents set her hand and seal Dated the day and year first above written. Sealed and Delivered in presence of us. JOSPEHINE CAROTHERDS, J. H. CAMPBELL. Signed POLLY (x) FINDLEY her mark

Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named EMANUEL NEFF The sum of Seven hundred Dollars lawful money of the U.S. Being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Witness JOSPEHINE CAROTHERS, J. H. CAMPBELL. Signed POLLY (x) FINDLEY

On the 30th day of March A.D. 1869 Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland Came the above named POLLY FINDLEY and acknowledge the above Indenture to be her act and desired that the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year first above Written aforesaid. J. H. CAMPBELL, J. P.

Note: The above Deed had thereon $1.00 U.S. Int Rev. Stamp and Cancelled 1869. SAMUEL ROCK?, Recorder

Recorded November 1st 1869


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 69, Page 13-14

Dated 23 Mar 1870, Recorded 1 Apr 1871

MICHAEL G.? FINLEY to REHABAOTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This indenture made the 23rd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy one Between MICHAEL G. FINLEY of Rostraver Tp, Westmoreland Co and state of Pennsylvania of the one part and the Trustees of the Rehobath Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Tp county and state aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Four thousand Two hundred and fifty (4250) dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto him well and truly paid by the parties aforesaid of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said parties of the second part and their anccessors in office all that certain messuage or lot of ground on which is erected a Brick dwelling house and other out Buildings lying and being situate in Rostraver Township county of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania Bounded and described as follows Beginning at a corner stones at the public road thence with said road north seventy three degrees East twenty three and two tenths perches to a Stone thence by lands of ROBERT FINLEY North three and one half degrees East Fifty three and five tenth perches to a stone thence by lands of DR. JOHN ROBINSON South Seventy four and one fourth degree west Twenty four perches to a Stone thence by the same south Sixteen and three fourth degrees East Nineteen and Seven tenth perches to a stone thence North Seventy Seven and one fourth degrees west three and Eight tenth perches to a stone thence by lands of the said MICHAEL G. FINLEY South thirteen and one half degrees west Nineteen and two tenth perches to stable thence by lands of the same south Ten degrees West thirty four and two tenth perches to place of Beginning Containing Eight and one fourth acres and Eight perches as Per survey of D. B. H. ALLEN being a part of the same tract of land which to NOAH Q. SPEER by REV JAMES HUGHES and his wife by their deed dated July 15th 1868 and received in the office for recording of deeds for the County of Westmoreland in deed Book Vol 62, page 368 and which was conveyed by NOAH Q. SPEER and his wife to the present grantor by their deed dated March 22, 1869 and recorded in deed Book Vol 64, pages 195 & 196 reference had thereto well more fully appear the said party of the first part reserves the right of way through the land on said property to his barn as long as he owns or posesses the adjoining lands and agrees to be at the Expense of keeping up and in repair one half of said road or lane Together with all and singular the buildings improvement ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and reminders rents issues and profits thereof and all the Estate right title and interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part in law Equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and Every part thereof To have and to hold the said Eight & one fourth acres and Eight perches hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the parties of the second part and their successors in office and for the only proper use and behoof of the said parties of the second part and their successors in office forever. And MICHAEL G. FINLEY the said party of the first part his heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said parties of the second part and their successors that the said party of the first part his heirs and all and Singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended as to be with the appurtenances unto the said parties of the second part and their anccessors in office against him the said party of the first part and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof Shall and will warrant and forever defend. In testimony whereof the said party of the first part hath to these presents act his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in presence of us D. P. LUTY, E. T. HOUSEMAN.. Signed MICHAEL G. FINLEY

Received the day of the date of foregoing indenture of JOHN B. COOK Treasurer of REHOBATH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH the sum of Four thousand two hundred and fifty (4250$) dollars lawful money of the United States being the Consideration money above mentioned in full. MICHAEL G. FINLEY. Witness DAVID P. LUTS, E. T. HOUSEMAN

County of Westmoreland SS. Be it Remembered that on the 27th day of March A.D. 1871 Before me a Justice of the peace in and for and County personally appeared the above named MICHAEL G. FINLEY and acknowledged the foregoing indenture of Mortgage to be his Act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto act my hand and seal the day and year above written. DAVID P. LUTZ, J. P.

Note. The above had thereon a $4.00 U. S. Int Rev Stamp Cancl. C. T. WARDEN, Recorder. Recorded _ April 1, 1871


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 67, Page 182

Dated 22 May 1870, Recorded 14 June 1870

Quit Claim Deed THOMAS FINDLEY et ux et al to GEORGE McCLURE et al  - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made the twenty second day of May in the year of Or Lord 1870 Between THOMAS FINDLEY and ELIZABETH FINDLEY his wife and DAVID FINDLEY and MARTHA FINDLEY his wife all of Rostraver township Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania as parties of the first part and GEORGE McCLURE and MARTHA McCLURE of Township County and State aforesaid parties of the Second part. Witnesseth that the Said parties of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Four hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said parties of the Second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have remised released and Quit Claimed and by these presents do remise, release and forever Quit claim unto the said parties of the second part and to their heirs and assigns. All that certain Tract of land Situate in Rostraver township Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania Being Bounded and described as follows: To Wit: Beginning at a Hickory at the corner of BENJAMIN FELLS and JOSEPH BAKERS land and running by lands of said FELL and J. H. MOFFET S 61 degs E. 143.5 per to stone in road. Thence 36 degs E. 39.9 tenths per to a post. Thence by land of ANDREW MORE S 51 deg W. 71 94/100 pers to a white oak Stump. Thence S. 117 53/100 to a post thence by land of W. JONES formerly of LINDER) N. 41 ¼ degrees W 100 perches to a post thence by land of SAMUEL KELLEY and JOSEPH BAKE N 50 ¼ deg E 116.7 per to the place of beginning. Containing One Hundred and Thirty Seven acres & nineteen & nine tenth perches Strict measure. It being the Same Tract of land conveyed to the parties of the Second part by the last Will and Testament of GEORGE McCLURE late of said township dec'' probate 15 Feb 1864 in Registers office of Westmoreland County PA Together with all and Singular the Tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any use appertaining and the revisions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate right title interest property claim and demand Soever as well in law as in Equity of the said parties of the first part of in or to the above described premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances. To have and to held the said tracts of land all and Singular above mentioned and described premises. Together with the appurtenances unto the Said parties of the second part their heirs and Assigns forever. In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed THOMAS J. FINDLEY, ELIZABETH FINDLEY, DAVID P. FINDLEY, MARTHA FINDLEY

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of us: A. B. MOORE, WILLIAM J. REED

State of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland ss: On the 27th day of May A.D. 1870 Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally come the above named THOMAS FINDLEY & ELIZABETH his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act & deed & desired that it might be recorded as such. They the said ELIZABETH FINDLEY & MARTHA FINDLEY being of full age and by me Examined Separate apart from their said husbands & the contents of said Indenture being first made fully Known to them declared that they did of their own free will & and accord sign & seal & as their act & deed deliver the Same without any Coercion or Compulsion of their Said husband Witness my hand and Seal the day and year Aforesaid. WILLIAM J. REID, J. P., C. F. WARDEN, Recorder.

Note the above had thereon a 50 ct U.S. Int. Rev Stamp.

Recorded June 14th 1870


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 69, Page 15-16

Dated 18 Mar, 1871, Recorded 1 Apr 1871

R. W. FINLEY ET UX to E. F. HOUSEMAN ET AL  - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This indenture made the Eighteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy one Between ROBERT W. FINLEY of Rostraver Township Westmoreland County and state of Pennsylvania and HANNAH his wife of the first part and E. F. HOUSEMAN Executor of the Estate of JOHN E. FINLEY late of Rostraver Township aforesaid and REBECCA FINLEY widow of said deceased of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Nine hundred and Ninety five dollars and thirty two cents lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said parties of the second part for the uses and upon the trusts made obligation upon the parties of the second part by the last will & testament of the said JOHN E. FINLEY deceased at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do acknowledge have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece or parcel of land Situated in Rostraver Township aforesaid adjoining lands of the heirs of JNO E. FINLEY deceased & other lands of the parties of the first part cornering on the lot of HARMONY SCHOOL HOUSE more particulary described as follows viz Beginning at a stone on the south corner of said school house lot thence south Six and three Fourths (6 ¾) degrees east thirty four perches (.34) to the corner of lands of ALEXANDER WILSON thence by the lands of the parties herein of the first part South seventy nine and one fourth (79 ¼) degrees west sixty nine and two tenths (69 2/10) perches to a stone on the line of the heirs of said JOHN E. FINLEY deceased thence by the same North forty Nine and three fourth (49 ¾) degrees East thirty one and two tenth (31 2/10) perches to a Stone thence North fifty seven and one fourth (57 ¼)degree East forty Eight and Six tenth perches (48.6) to the place of Beginning Containing seven acres and three roods & thirty four perches strict measure Being part of a larger tract of land which the said ROBERT W. FINLEY party of the first part herein received of his father WILLIAM FINLEY deceased by will made June 25th 1857 which appears of record in the Registers office in Greensburg Westmoreland County aforesaid. Together with all and singular the several improvements ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions & remainders rents issues and profits hereof and all the Estate right title interest property claim & demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same or any part thereof To have and to hold the said piece and parcel of land Containing as aforesaid Seven Acres three roods & thirty four perches with appurtenances hereby granted and intended so to be unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever in trust nevertheless and for the uses following and none other that is to say that JOHN E. FINLEY made his will in writing dated Jan 28, 1871 in which he instructed his executor & his wife to purchase the aforementioned piece of land which when so purchased Shall be for his son THOMAS P. FINLEY his heirs & assigns forever as that the said THOMAS P. FINLEY shall take and receive the rents issues and profits thereof with full power to the said THOMAS P. FINLEY to sell and convey in fee simple the whole or any part thereof or otherwise have the same in full charge & trust so soon as he becomes of the age of Twenty one years as the same is particularly specified in the last will and testament of the said JOHN E. FINLEY deceased and the said ROBERT W. FINLEY and HANNAH his wife for themselves their heirs executors & administrators do covenant & agree to and with the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns by these presents that they the said parties of the first part and their heirs the said above mentioned described piece or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part their heirs & against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof we the said parties of the first part have hereunto set our hands and seals the date first above herein written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us noting that the interlineation on the 17th line from the top on first page was done before signing. J. C. FLANEGAN, BELA B. SMITH. Signed ROBERT W. FINLEY, HANNAH FINLEY.

$995.32

Received the day and date of the above indenture of E. F. HOUSEMAN Executor of JNO E. FINLEY dec'd Nine hundred ninety five 32/100 dollars lawful money of the United States in full of the above consideration. ROBERT W. FINLEY. Attest J. C. FLANIGAN, BELA B. SMITH

On the Eighteenth day of March A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Seventy one Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Fayette personally came ROBERT W. FINLEY and HANNAH his wife and acknowledge the foregoing underline to be their act & deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said HANNAH FINLEY being of full age & by me Examined Separate And apart from her said husband and the contents of the said indenture being first made known to her declared that she died of her own free will & accord Sign & seal and as her act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or Compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day * year aforesaid. J. T. HOLEY, J.P.

Note: The above had thereon a $1.00 US Int Stamp Cancelled. C. F. WARDEN, Rec.

Recorded April 1st 1871


Westmoreland County Pennsylvania

Deed Book 72, Page 355

Dated 12 Apr 1872, Recorded 13 May 1872

G. A. McILVAN to GEORGE FINLEY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Know all men by these presents that G. A. McILVAN & RACHEL A. his wife of the village called Texas in Mt. Pleasant township Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania for and in consideration of the sum of thirty eight dollars to them in hand paid by GEORGE FINDLEY of the same place the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold satisfied and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell satisfy and confirm unto the said GEORGE FINLEY his heirs and assigns forever the privilege of putting a pipe into the well situated on the lot of ground in the above named village County and state aforesaid and owned by the said G. A. McILVAN and draw from the said well water for our family use the pump and fixtures are to be on the property of the said GEORGE FINLEY. To have and to hold the same unto him the said George Finley and his heirs and assigns forever. Signed G. A. McILVAN, RACHEL A. McILVAN

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us. MARTIN N. STOUFFER, SAML. HAMILTON

Received the day and year first above written from the above named GEORGE FISHER (sic) thirty eight dollars in full of the consideration above named. G. A. McILVAN

Attest: MARTIN N. STOUFFER, SAML. HAMILTON

Westmoreland County SS. Before me the Subscriber a Captain Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland (in the of Pennsylvania) Personally came the within named G. A. McILVAN and RACHEL A. his wife who in due form of law acknowledged the within indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. The said RACHEL A. being of full age and by me examined Separate and apart from her said husband (blank) the contents of the within indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord seal and as her act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of March 1872. Signed MARTIN N. STOUFFER, Justice of the Peace

Recorded May 13th 1872


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 80, Page 305

Dated 21 Mar 1873, Recorded 16 Apr 1874

JOHN IRWIN & MARY JANE his wife to A. B. FINDLEY  - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made the twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy three Between JOHN IRWIN of the Borough of Irwin Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania and MARY JANE his wife of the first part and ANDREW B. FINDLEY of the Same place of the Second part Witnesseth that the Said party of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of Three Hundred dollars Lawful Money of the United States of America unto him well and truly paid by the Said party of the Second part at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain Sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the Said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns all that Lot of Ground Situate in the Borough of Irwin Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania numbered one hundred and twenty five (125) on the Plan of Said Town Said Lot being Fifty (50) feet in front on Oak Street and extending back one hundred and fifty (150) feet to an alley Together with all and Singular the improvements ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any ways appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the Said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the Same and every part thereof To Have and to Hold the Said Lot of ground number one hundred and twenty five in the Said Borough of Irwin hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended So to be with the appurtenances unto the Said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the Said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns forever Excepting and Reserving however unto the Said John Irwin his heirs and assigns the right to enter in and upon other lands of the Said John Irwin and dig mine take out and carry away the coal underlying Said Lot of Ground in rooms thirteen feet Square leaving Columns of Said Coal Seven feet Square in order to Support the surface of Said Lot of Ground and the Said John Irwin one of the Said parties of the first part his heirs executors and administrators doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the Said party of the Second part and his heirs and assigns that he one of the Said parties of the first part for himself and his heirs all and Singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended So to be with the appurtenances unto the Said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns against them the Said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the Same or any part thereof Shall and will warrant and forever Defend In witness whereof the Said parties of the first part hath to these presents Set their hands and Seals Dated the day and year first above written. John Irwin, Mary J. Irwin.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Eli McCormick, Thos S. Stewart.

Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Andrew B. Findley the Sum of Three Hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. John Irwin

Witness: Eli McCormick, Thos S. Stewart

Westmoreland County ss: On the twenty first day of March Anno Domini 1873, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Westmoreland County came the above named John Irwin and Mary J. his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the Same might be recorded as Such She the Said Mary Jane being of full age and by me examined Separate and apart from her Said husband and the contents of the Said Indenture being first made fully Known to her declared that She did of her own free will and accord Sign and Seal and as her act and deed deliver the Same without any coercion or compulsion of her Said husband. Witness my hand and Seal the day and year aforesaid. Eli McCormick J. P.

Recorded April 16th 1874, John M. Laird, Recorder


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 99, Page 598-600

Dated 24 Dec 1873, Recorded 24 Dec 1873

Peter S. Loucks et al to William Beck - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made the Twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy three (1873) Between PETER S. LOUCKS single man and CATHARINE LOUCKS single woman of the Township of East Huntingdon in the county of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania and NANCY LOUCKS widow of the REV MARTIN LOUCKS late of the Township County and state aforesaid deceased of the same place parties of the first part and WILLIAM BECK of the Township of Hempfield in the county and state aforesaid party of the other part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and ten dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them will and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever all the following described property viz. All that certain portion or Lot of ground lying and situate in the Township of East Huntingdon County of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania being Lot number one hundred and forty six (146) and the one half Lot number one hundred and forty seven on plan of Lots laid out by the aforesaid PETER S. LOUCKS and CATHARINE LOUCKS two of the present grantors Bounded and described as follows viz. Beginning at a corner with Mulberry Street and an alley thence along said Mulberry Street south sixty five (65°) East forty five (45) feet to the middle of said number one hundred and forth seven (147) Lot thence along the middle of said number one hundred and forty seven (147) Lot North twenty five (25) degrees East one hundred and ten feet (110) to an alley thence along said alley north sixty five (65°) degrees west forty five 45 feet to an alley thence along said alley twenty five (25°) degrees west one hundred and ten (110) feet to the place of beginning be the same more or less being part or the same track of land which the aforesaid REV. MARTIN LOUCKS in and by his last will and testament in writing duly proved before the Register of Wills in and for the county of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania on the 3rd day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and sixty nine (1869) did will and bequeath unto his two sons namely PETER S. LOUCKS and MARTIN S. LOUCKS and the said MARTIN S. LOUCKS by his indenture recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds &c in and for said county of Westmoreland in Book No. 72 Page 557 did grant and confirm his interest therein to the aforesaid PETER S. LOUCKS and CATHERN LOUCKS two of the present grantors and to their heirs and assigns forever and whereas the aforesaid REV MARTIN LOUCKS by his said last will and testament did charge his Real estate with the payment of a Dower of Five Thousand dollars ($5000) to his widow the aforesaid NANCY LOUCKS one of the present grantors who in consideration of one dollar to her in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth release and forever discharge the above described portion or lot of ground of and from the payment of any part or portion of her Dower as aforesaid together with all and singular the buildings improvements ways waters watercourse rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or other wise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof To have and to hold the said described portion or lot of ground with the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever and the said PETER S. LOUCKS and CATHERINE LOUCKS two of the said parties of the first part their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part and their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals dated the day and year first above written sealed and delivered in the presence of us.

PETER S. LOUCKS

CATHARINE LOUCKS

NANCY LOUCKS

Received the day of the date of the above indenture of the above named William Beck the sum of Two hundred and ten ($210.00/00) Dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full witness. PETER S. LOUCKS

MARTIN N. STAUFFER CATHARINE LOUCKS

JOHN S. LOUCKS NANCY LOUCKS

State of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland }ss

On the 24th day of December Anno Domini 1873 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland came the above named PETER S. LOUCKS, CATHARINE LOUCKS and NANCY LOUCKS widow and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.

Recorded August 9th 1879} MARTIN N. STAUFFER

JAMES DENNISON Recorder} Justice of the Peace


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 99, Page 600-602

Dated 10 May 1875, Recorded 22 May 1879

John Guffey shff To Leonard Beck - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

To all to whom these presents shall come I JOHN GUFFEY Esquire sheriff of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania send greeting whereas WILLIAM BECK lately in the County Court of Common Pleas holden at Greensburg for the county of Westmoreland before the Judges of the same court to wit of August term in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and seventy four by the Judgment of the same court did recover against JACOB HARLAN as well the sum of Two hundred and six Dollars and Thirty six cents lawful money of the United States of debt as also which the said WILLIAM BECK were adjudged in the same court of for damages sustained by occasion of the detention of that debt and whereas afterwards by a writ of the commonwealth aforesaid of Fieri Facias issued out of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid tested the second day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and seventy five and to the sheriff of the county of Westmoreland directed he was commanded that of the goods and chattels lands and tenements of the said JACOB HARLAN in his bailwick he should cause to be made and levied the debt and damages aforesaid which the said WILLIAM BECK had recovered against the said JACOB HARLAN as aforesaid and that he should have that money before the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas aforesaid the second Monday of May then next to render to the said WILLIAM BECK aforesaid and the said writ by virtue of which the said writ of Fieri Facias of the lands and tenements of the said JACOB HARLAN he having no goods and chattels in his bailwick wherewith to satisfy the said execution the said sheriff seized and took in execution all that certain Lot of ground situate in the village of Scottdale fronting on Mulberry Street being about forty five feet in front extending back about 110 feet to an alley bounded by an alley on the west also by lots of JOHN SMITH on the east having thereon erected a two story frame dwelling house and other improvements and whereas by an inquisition intended and to the said writ of Fieri Facias annexed taken at the court house in Greensburg the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and seventy four by the oaths of twelve good and lawful men in his bailwick it was found that the rents issues and profits of the above mentioned Lot of ground seized and taken in execution by the said sheriff by virtue of the writ aforesaid were not of a clear yearly value beyond all reprises sufficient within the term of seven years to satisfy the debt and damages in the said writ mentioned the execution of which writ at the day and place therein mentioned together with the inquisition made thereon and the said writ annexed as aforesaid hereturned to the Judges aforesaid and that the premises remained in his hands unsold for want of buyers and whereas afterwards by a writ of Venditioni Exponas of the said Commonwealth issued out of the Court of Common Please aforesaid Tested the Tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventy two and to me directed I was commanded that the lands and tenements aforesaid so taken in execution as aforesaid I should expose to sale and that I should have the money thereof before the Judges aforesaid at Greensburg aforesaid the second Monday of May then next to render to the said WILLIAM BECK for the debt and damages in the said writ mentioned and the said writ and whereas I the said sheriff having given due and public notice of the time and place of sale did on the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five expose the lands and tenements and premises to sale by public vendue or outcry and sold the same to LEONARD BECK of Westmoreland County Penna for the sum of Fifty Dollars lawful money of Pennsylvania he being the highest and best bidder and that the highest and best price bidden for the sum Now know ye that I the said JOHN GUFFEY Esquire sheriff of the county aforesaid for and in consideration of the aforesaid sum of Fifty dollars lawful money of Pennsylvania to me in hand paid by the said LEONARD BECK at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted and sold and by these presence according to the directions and by voice and virtue of said recited writs and the laws of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided do grant bargain and sell unto the said LEONARD BECK his heirs and assigns all that the said Lot of ground situate in Scottdale Westmoreland County Pennsylvania being 45 feet in front by 110 feet to an alley hereinbefore described and mentioned Together with all and singular the buildings barns stable garden orchards improvements rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders and the rents issues and profits thereof To have and to hold the said described Lot of ground and the premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances to the said LEONARD BECK his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said LEONARD BECK his heirs and assigns forever as fully and for such estate and under such rents and conditions as the said JACOB HARLAN had and held the same at the time of the Judgment aforesaid according to the form and effect of the said recited writs and of the acts of assembly of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided In witness whereof I the said JOHN GUFFEY sheriff of the said county of Westmoreland have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventy five sealed and delivered in the presence of WM. C. LOWRY, B. G McGNEW? JOHN GUFFEY sheriff

Received on the day last mentioned of the aforementioned LEONARD BECK the sum of Fifty dollars lawful money of Pennsylvania the full consideration before mentioned. JOHN GUFFEY sheriff

Witness

WM. C. LOWRY

B. G. McGNEW

Westmoreland County SS:

I. R. W. Singer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Westmoreland do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed Poll was duly acknowledged in the said court before the Judges thereof by the said JOHN GUFFEY Esquire sheriff of the said County the 22 day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and seventy Five In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the same court the same day and year. R. W. SINGER, Proty

Recorded August 9th 1879 JAMES DENNISON, Recorder


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 99, Page 602-604

Dated 14 Apr 1876, Recorded 22 May 1879

L. Beck et ux to William Beck - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made the Fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventy six Between L. BECK of Hempfield Township Westmoreland County PA and his wife MARIA parties of the first part and WM. BECK of the Township County & State aforesaid party of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Sixty Dollars ($60.00) lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second (part) at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all their right title claim Interest and demand of in and to all that certain house and Lots of ground situate in the village of Scottdale fronting on Mulberry Street being about 45 feet in front and extending back 110 feet to an alley and bounded by an alley on the west also by Lots of JOHN SMITH on the east having thereon erected a two story frame dwelling house and other improvements being the same house and Lot of ground that JOHN GUFFEY Esq. High Sheriff of Westmoreland County PA in the Court of Common Pleas of said County at August term of 1874 WM. BECK recovered Judgement against JACOB HARLIN under which the said premises were sold at May Term of 1875 to the present grantor as by reference had to said sheriff Deed will more fully and at large appear Together with all and singular the buildings improvements ways waters watercourses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof To have and to hold the said right and title interest and claim in said house hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever on and subject as by said sheriffs Deed and they the said parties of the first part their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof in said right title interest and claim so sold shall and will warrant and forever defend In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals dated the day and year first above written sealed and delivered in the presence of L. BECK

GEORGE MYERS MARIA BECK

TOBIAS MYERS

Received the day of the date of the above indenture of the above named WM. BECK the grantee the sum of sixty $60.00 Dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. L. BECK

Witness GEORGE MYERS, TOBIAS MYERS

State of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland SS:

On the 14th day of April Anno Domini 1876 before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace in and for said county came the above named L. BECK and MARIA his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such she the said MARIA being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act and deed deliver the same without any coercion of compulsion of her said husband Witness my hand and Justice seal the day and year aforesaid. GEORGE MYERS, J.P.

Recorded August 9th 1879 JAMES DENNISON, Recorder


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 96, Pages 612-613

Dated 5 Aug, 1876, Recorded 19 Sep 1878

JOHN IRWIN's Execr's to JOHN FINDLAY    - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture Made the Fifth (5) day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Seventy Six (1876) Between THOMAS H. IRWIN and THOMAS S. STEWART Executors of the last will and testament of JOHN IRWIN Esq. Late of the Borough of Irwin County of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania deceased parties of the first part and JOHN FINDLAY of the same place party of the second part. Witnesseth that Whereas the said JOHN IRWIN now deceased by virtue of divers conveyances and assurances in the law, duly had and executed became in his lifetime lawfully seized in his demise as of fee (amongst other lands) of a certain lot of ground situate in the Borough of Irwin aforesaid fronting 50 feet wide on Walnut Street and extending back westwardly the same width one hundred and fifty feet to an alley and known on the plan of said town of Irwin as lot No 149 and being thereof so seized made his last Will and testament in writing bearing date the Second (2nd) day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Seventy one (1871) wherein and whereby amongst other things he ordered and directed as follows to wit "And I hereby authorize and empower my executors to make deeds for any Lots of ground or land that I may sell in my lifetime and carry out in good faith any verbal contracts upon satisfactory evidence being given them, and the fulfillment upon the parts of the parties with which said contracts have been made of their part of said contract". (see first codicil to said will dated June 30th 1873) and of his said Will appointed THOMAS H. IRWIN his son and THOMAS S. STEWART his son in law, the Executors as by the said recited Will since his death duly proved and remaining of Record in the Register's Office in the Borough of Greensburg (Will book 6 page 120) recourse being thereunto had more fully appears. And Whereas the said JOHN IRWIN did in his lifetime sell to JOHN FINDLAY aforesaid the above mentioned lot No 149 in the Borough of Irwin aforesaid and did deliver possession of the same to the said JOHN FINDLAY, but had not at the time of his death received the purchase money in full nor made a deed for said lot of ground. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said THOMAS H. IRWIN and THOMAS S. STEWART Executors as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) to them in hand paid by the said JOHN FINDLAY at and before ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents by force and virtue of the power given as the said recited last Will and Testament do grant bargain and sell unto the JOHN FINDLAY, his heirs and assigns all the following described Lot of ground, situate in the Borough of Irwin county of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows. Being fifty (50) feet wide in front on Walnut Street and extending back westwardly one hundred and fifty (150) feet preserving the same width throughout) to a twenty foot alley, adjoining on the North the lot of JOHN ROSE Esq (lot No 148) and on the south by lot of MRS. MARY FULTON (lot No. 150) said lot being known on the plan of the town of Irwin as lot No. one hundred and forty nine (No 149) . Excepting and reserving however unto the parties of the first part the right to enter in and upon other lands of theirs and dig mine, take out and carry away the coal underlying said lot of ground in room thirteen (13) feet square, leaving columns of said coal Sever (7) feet square in order to support the surface of said lot of ground. Together with all and singular the buildings improvements, ways woods, waters, water courses, rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title and interest whatsoever of the said JOHN IRWIN at and immediately before the time of his decease in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of and to the same. To have and to hold the said described Lot No 149 (subject always however to the exceptions and reservations herein before expressed) with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN FINDLAY his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said JOHN FINDLAY and his heirs and assigns forever, by the same title and to all intents and purpose the same as held by him the said JOHN IRWIN at and immediately before the time of his decease. And the said THOMAS H. IRWIN and THOAMS S. STEWART Executors for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said JOHN FINDLAY his heirs and assigns by these presents, that they, the said parties of the first part Executors have not heretofore done or committed or knowingly or willingly suffered to be done any act matter or thing whatsoever whereby the premises hereby granted or any part thereof, is are shall or may be impeached, charged or incumbered in title estate or otherwise howsoever. In Testimony Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first above written. Signed THOMAS H. IRWIN, THOMAS S. STEWART. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN GEORGE Jr., ELI McCORMICK.

Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named JOHN FINDLAY the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) in full of the consideration money therein mentioned. Test. JOHN GEORGE Jr. ELI, McCORMICK. Signed T. H. IRWIN, THOS. S. STEWART, Executors

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County SS: Before the subscriber a Nortary Public in and for the said county personally came the above named THOMAS H. IRWIN and THOAMS S. STEWART, Executors as aforesaid and as such acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed for the purposes therein expressed, in order that it might be recorded as such according to law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the fifth (5) day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy six (1876). Signed ELI McCormick, Notary Public

Recorded Sept 19th 1878, WM, B. SNODGRASS, Recorder


WESTMORELAND COUNY, PENNSYLVANIA

Deed Book 92, Page 8

Dated 17 March 1877

Power of Attorney JOHN T. LONG to LEONARD BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

Know all men by these presents that I JOHN T. LONG of Allen County in the State of Ohio have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint LEONARD BECK of Hempfield Twp Westmoreland County PA my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name peace and stead to ask demand sue for levy recover and receive all such sums of money debts rents goods wares dues accounts & other demands whatsoever which are or shall be due owing payable & belonging to me or detained from me in any manner of ways or means whatsoever especially all such sum or sums of money due coming or owing to me in any manner or from any person or persons from the personal or Real Estate of my Mother CATHARINE LONG late of Hempfield Township deceased or from the personal or Real Estate of my Father TOBIAS LONG Sen. Late of the township of Hempfield {deceased} Hereby giving and granting unto my said Attorney my full and whole power and authority in and about the premises and generally all and every act and acts thing and things device and devices in the law whatsoever needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises for me and in my name to do execute and perform as largely and amply to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present and an Attorney or Attorney under him for the purpose aforesaid to made and substitute and the same to remove and revoke at my pleasure hereby ratifying and confirming as good and effectual in law and equity all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully and legally do by virtue hereof. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and Seventy Seven. (1877) Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN T. LONG

SAMUEL KNOBLE, HENRY KNOBLE

State of Ohio, Allen County SS: Personally came before me a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared JOHN T. LONG and acknowledged the foregoing Letter of attorney to be his act and deed desiring that the same might be received and recorded as such according to law. Witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of March 1877. SAMUEL KNOBLE

Recorded March 29th 1877 Notary Public

W. B. SNODGRASS, Recorder Allen County Ohio


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 146, Page 500

Dated 17 Apr 1878, Recorded 7 Jan 1887

JACOB H. SENSENICH & MARY his wife to LIZZIE H. FINDLAY

This Indenture, Made the Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight - 1878, Between JACOB H. SENSENICH & MARY his wife of the Borough of Irwin, County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania parties of the first part and LIZZIE H. FINDLAY of same place party of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven hundred dollars ($1140.00) lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns.

All that certain lot of ground situate in the town of Irwin Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania numbered ninety seven (97) on McGowan's plan of said town of Irwin said lot being thirty three feet and four inches in Front on Third Street and extending back one hundred and forty four feet along Maple Street to an alley. Being the same lot which JOHN IRWIN and MARY JANE his wife conveyed to JACOB S. GREENAWALT by deed bearing date June 8th 1886 (1866?) recorded in book 71 page 426. The same which JACOB S. GREENAWALT and ANN his wife conveyed to LYDIA ANN McKELVEY by their deed bearing date April 29, 1871 recorded in book 71 page 425 the same which WILLIAM McKELVEY and LYDIA ANN his wife conveyed to JACOB H. SENSNICH by their deed bearing date March 4th 1878.

Together with all and singular the buildings improvements, ways waters, watercourses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have And To Hold the said lot of ground number ninety seven (97) in the said town of Irwin hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, forever. Excepting and reserving however unto the said JOHN IRWIN his heirs and assigns the right to enter in and upon other lands of the said JOHN IRWIN and dig mine take out and carry away the coal underlying said lot in rooms thirteen feet square leaving columns seven feet square of said coat in order to support the surface of said lot.

And THOMAS H. IRWIN and ALLIE his wife the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they, the said party of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments, and premises herein above described and granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, against them, the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof; Shall and Will Warrant and Forever Defend.

In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals. Dated the day and year first above written. Signed JACOB H. SENSENICH, MARY SENSENICH. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us: R. McWILLIAMS, S. C. REMSBERG

State of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland ss: On this 17th day of April Anno Domini 1878, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally came the above named JACOB H. SENSENICH & MARY his wife, and acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired the same to be recorded as such. She the said MARY SENSENICH being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the foregoing Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did voluntarily of her own free will and accord, sign and seal, and as her act and deed, deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness, my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. S. C. REMSBERG, J.P.

Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named LIZZIE H. FINDLAY the sum of Eleven Hundred and forty Dollars ($1140) lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. JACOB H. SENSENICH Witness: S. C. REMSBERG

Recorded 7 day of Jan A. D. 1887. E. F. HOUSEMAN, Recorder.


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 99, Page 604-606

Dated 8 Aug 1879, Recorded 9 Aug 1879

William Beck et ux to Paul Brinker - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture made the Eight (8th) day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and seventy nine Between WILLIAM BECK of Hempfield Township Westmoreland County and state of Pennsylvania and MARY his wife parties of the first part and PAUL BRINKER of East Huntingdon Township County and state aforesaid party of the second part of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and (in) consideration of the sum of Two Thousand Four hundred dollars ($2400.00) lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain portion or lot of ground with the improvement laying and situated in the Borough of Scottdale East Huntingdon Township County and state aforesaid Bounded and described as follows to wit Beginning at a corner on Mulberry street and an alley thence along said street S 65° E 45 ft to a corner and middle of Lot No. 147 thence along said Lot or middle of said Lot No. 147 N 25° E 110 ft to an alley and thence along said alley N 65° W 45 ft to an alley and thence along said alley S 25° W 110 ft to the place of Beginning be the same more or less being lot number one hundred and forty six and the one half of lot number one hundred and forty seven on the plan or plot of Lots laid out by P. D. LOUCKS and CATHARINE LOUCKS it being part of the same tract of land that REV MARTIN LOUCKS who by his last will and testament duly proved and approved before the Register of Wills &c in and for the county of Westmoreland on the 3rd Dec A.D. 1869 who did therein Will and bequeath unto his two sons namely P. D. LOUCKS and M. D. LOUCKS and the said M. D. LOUCKS who by his certain indenture duly executed and Recorded in the Office for Recording deeds &c in said county in Deed Book No. 72 page 557 who did convey to PETER & CATHARINE LOUCKS and whereas the aforesaid REV MARTIN LOUCKS by said last Will and testament did charge his Real Estate with the payment of a dower of Five Thousand dollars to his widow to wit NANCY LOUCKS who by her release dated December 24th A.D. 1873 did join in with PETER D. LOUCKS and CATHARINE LOUCKS in deed dated aforesaid Dec 24th A. D. 1873 and conveyed to the present grantors as by reference had to said conveyance and release will more fully and at large appear Together with all and singular the buildings improvements ways waters watercourses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law Equity or otherwise howsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof to have and to hold the said described lot of ground hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and WILLIAM BECK and MARY his wife the said parties of the first part for their heirs Executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part and their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premise herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals dated the day and year first above written signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us.

L. BECK WM. BECK

MARY ERWIN MARY BECK

Received the day of the date of the above indenture of the above named PAUL BRINKER the grantee the sum of Two Thousand Four hundred $2400.00) Dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. WM. BECK

Witness

L. BECK

MARY ERWIN

State of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland SS:

On this 8th day of August 1879 before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county came the above named WILLIAM BECK and MARY his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed and desired the same might be recorded as such she the said MARY being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of the said indenture being first made fully known to her desired that she did of her own free will and accord signed and sealed and as her act and deed delivered same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband and witness my hand and Justices seal the day and year aforesaid. L. BECK, J.P.

Recorded August 9th 1879 JAMES DENNISON, Recorded


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 117, Page 424

Dated 18 Nov 1881, Recorded 4 Jan 1883

O. B. ROBERTSON and B. A. ROBERTSEON his wife to ALBERT B. FINDLEY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This indenture Made the eighth date of November in the year of our Lord 1881 Between 0. B. ROBERTSON and L. A. ROBERTSON his wife of the Borough of Scottdale County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania parties of the one part and ALBERT B. FINDLEY of the Same place County and State party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars ($200) lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents DO grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, All The following real Estate Lying and Situate in the Borough County and State aforesaid and being part of Lots Nos 8 & 9 on plan No 1 of Lots laid Out in the aforesaid by JAMES D. HILL one of the former grantors and bounded and described as follows to wit Beginning with the corner of property of JAMES and HENRY TAYLOR on Mulberry Street thence by Said Street North 65 1/8º West thirty two (32) feet to a post thence South 24 7/8º West through Lot No 8 of Said plan one hundred and ten (110) feet to an alley thence by Said alley South 65 1/8º East thirty two feet to Said property of JAMES and HENRY TAYLOR thence along the line dividing Said Lots North 24 7/8º East one hundred and ten feet to the place of beginning Be The Same more or less. Together with all and singular the improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, rights, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to Hold the said Lot of ground together with the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns FOREVER. And 0. B. ROBERTSON and L. A. ROBERTSON his wife the said parties of the first part, for themselves and their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns, that they, the said parties of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises therein above described and granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns, against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof; Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend.

In Witness Whereof, The said parties of the first part have by these presents set their hands and seals. Dated the day and year first above written. Signed 0. B. ROBERTSON, A. L. ROBERTSON

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: THOS. W. AULT

State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland SS.

On this 8 day of November A.D.1881, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came the above named 0. B. ROBERTSON and L. A. ROBERTSON his wife who in due form of law acknowledged the foregoing indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such.

She the said L. A. ROBERTSON being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of said Indenture being first made fully known to her are declared that she did, of her on free will and accord, sign and seal, and as her act and deed, deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and my seal the day and year aforesaid. Signed THOS W. AULT, J. P.

Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named ALBERT B. FINDLAY the sum of Two hundred ($200) Dollars. Lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned, in full. Signed 0. B. ROBERTSON

Witness: THOS. W. AULT

Recorded, Fourth day of January A.D. 1883. Signed WILLIAM HUGUS, Recorder


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 157, Page 72

Dated 27 Sep 1887, Recorded 28 Sep 1887

JOHN FINDLAY & ELIZABETH his wife to JOHN G. RYLANDER - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture, Made the Twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty Seven, Between JOHN FINDLAY and ELIZABETH his wife of the Borough of Irwin Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania parties of the first part and JOHN G. RYLANDER of same place party of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred dollars ($300.00) lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents Do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever.

All that certain lot of ground number Thirty Eight (38) in WARDENS plan of lots in the Borough of Irwin and bounded as follows Beginning at a post corner of Street and Lot No. 39 thence South nine (9) degrees west one hundred and twenty (120) feet to a post at an alley thence along said Alley South Eighty and one half degrees 80 ½ East sixty (60) feet to a post at lot No. 37 thence along line of lot (37) North nine (9) degrees East one hundred and twenty (120) feet to a post along said Street North Eighty and one half (80 ½) degrees West Sixty (60) feet to the place of Beginning Said lot No. 38 is a part of a larger tract of land of 265 acres which EDWARD and SPENCER SCULL by their deed dated April 1st 1848 and recorded in Deed Book No. 30 Page 265 &c in the Recorders Office of Westmoreland County conveyed to PAUL WARDEN and SAMUEL WARDEN and the said PAUL WARDEN since deceased by his last will and testament duly proved and approved and recorded in the office for the Recording of Wills &c in Westmoreland County in Will Book No. 4 Page 76 devised all his interest in the same to his Son SAMUEL WARDEN and the Said SAMUEL WARDEN and his wife conveyed said above described lot to JOSPEH T. SINGER by their deed bearing date June 11th 1884 Recorded in Book 153 page 475 The same which JOSEPH T. SINGER and JENNIE G. his wife conveyed to JOHN FINDLAY by his deed dated March 21st 1887 Recorded in Book 153 page 477 Excepting and reserving all the stone and bituminous coal underlying said lot of ground also excepting and reserving all the stone and bituminous coals underlying the streets and alleys adjoining said lots of ground and the said party of the second part thereby releases the said parties of the first part from all damages that may be caused to Said surface from the mining and taking away said coal underlying said lot of ground and the streets and Alleys adjoining thereto.

Together with all and singular the Buildings improvements, ways waters, watercourses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in and to the same and every part thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said described lot of ground with hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever. Excepting and reserving as in herein excepted and reserved and intended so to be.

And JOHN FINDLAY and ELIZABETH his wife the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they, the said party of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments, and premises herein above described and granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against them, the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof: Shall and Will Warrant and Forever Defend.

In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals. Dated the day and year first above written. Signed JOHN FINDLAY, ELIZABETH FINDLAY. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us: J. R. GALLAGHER, S. C. REMSBURG.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland ss: On this 27th day of September Anno Domini 1887, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally came the above named JOHN FINDLAY and ELIZABETH his wife, who in due form of law acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired the same to be recorded as such. She the said ELIZABETH FINDLAY being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the foregoing Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did voluntarily of her own free will and accord, sign and seal, and as her act and deed, deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness, my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. S. C. REMSBERG.

Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named JOHN G. RYLANDER the sum of Five Hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. JOHN FINDLAY. Witness S. C. REMSBERG

Recorded 28th day of September A. D. 1887. E. F. HOUSEMAN, Recorder.


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 153, Page 477

Dated 21 Mar 1887, Recorded 16 Apr 1887

JOSEPH T. SINGER and JENNIE G. his wife to JOHN FINDLEY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture, Made the Twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty Seven, Between JOSEPH T. SINGER and JENNIE G. his wife of North Huntingdon township County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania parties of the first part and JOHN FINDLEY of the Borough of Irwin County, and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars ($500.00) lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, HAVE granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents DO grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever.

All that certain lot of ground number Thirty Nine (39) in WARDENS plan of lots in the Borough of Irwin South of turnpike bounded and described as follow to wit Beginning at a post corner of street and township road thence South thirteen degrees and thirty three minutes (13 degrees 33') East one hundred and thirty (130) feet to a post at an alley thence South Eighty and one half (80 ½) degrees East thirty four (34) feet to a post at lot No. 38 thence by the line of lot No 38 North Nine (9 degrees) East one hundred and twenty (120) feet to a post at a street thence along said street north eighty and one half 80 ½ degrees west Eighty four (84) feet to the place of Beginning. Also all that certain lot of ground number thirty eight (38) in same plan of lots Bounded as follows Beginning at a post corner of Street and lot No. 39 thence South nine (9) degrees west one hundred and twenty (120) feet to a post at an alley thence along said Alley South Eighty and one half degrees 80 ½ East sixty (60) feet to a post at lot No. 37 thence along line of lot (37) North nine (9) degrees East one hundred and twenty (120) feet to a post at street thence along said Street North Eighty and one half (80 ½) degrees West Sixty (60) feet to the place of Beginning Said two lots No. 38 and 39 are a part of a larger tract of land of 265 acres which EDWARD and SPENCER SCULL by their deed dated April 1st 1848 and recorded in Deed Book No. 30 Page 265 &c in the Recorders Office of Westmoreland County conveyed to PAUL WARDEN and SAMUEL WARDEN and the said PAUL WARDEN since deceased by his last will and testament duly proved and approved and recorded in the office for the Recording of Wills &c in Westmoreland County in Will Book No. 4 Page 76 devised all his interest in the same to his Son SAMUEL WARDEN and the Said SAMUEL WARDEN and his wife conveyed said above described two lots of ground to JOSPEH T. SINGER present grantor by their deed bearing date June 11th 1884 Excepting and reserving all the stone and bituminous coal underlying said lots of ground also excepting and reserving all the stone and bituminous coals underlying the streets and alleys adjoining said lots of ground and the said party of the second part thereby releases the said parties of the first part from all damages that may be caused to Said surface from the mining and taking away said coal underlying said lot of ground and the streets and Alleys adjoining thereto.

Together with all and singular the improvements, ways waters, watercourses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to Hold the said Described two lots of grounded No. 38 & 39 in Wardens plan of lots now in the Borough of Irwin subject nevertheless to the reservations and releases herein before mentioned with the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever.

And JOSEPH T. SINGER and JENNIE G. his wife the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators, doth by these presents covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they, the said party of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments, and premises herein above described and granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against them, the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof: Shall and Will Warrant and Forever Defend.

In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals. Dated the day and year first above written. Signed JOSPEH T. SINGER, JENNIE G. SINGER. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us: S. C. REMSBERG

State of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland ss: On this 21st day of March Anno Domini 1887, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally came the above named JOSEPH T. SINGER and JENNIE his wife, who in due form of law acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired the same to be recorded as such. She the said JENNIE SINGER being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the foregoing Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did voluntarily of her own free will and accord, sign and seal, and as her act and deed, deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness, my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. S. C. REMSBERG.

Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named JOHN FINDLAY the sum of Five Hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. JOSEPH T. SINGER. Witness S. C. REMSBERG

Recorded 16th day of Apr A. D. 1887. E. F. HOUSEMAN, Recorder.


Westmoreland County, PA

Deed Book 197, Page 157

Dated 20 Jun 1888, Recorded 17 Jun 1891

THOS H. IRWIN et ux to JOHN FINDLAY   - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture, Made the Twentieth 20th, day of June eighteen hundred and eighty eight (1888) Between THOMAS H. IRWIN and ALLIE his wife of the Borough of Irwin County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania parties of the first part, and JOHN FINDLEY of the same place party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred ($500.00) dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed; and of these presents do grant bargain, sell, alien enfeoff, release convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, All the following property viz: All that certain lot of ground situate in the Borough of Irwin County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows to wit: Beginning at a post on first Street at corner of lot No. 6; thence by said lot North 18º 57' East, one hundred and ten (110) feet to a post; thence North 71º 03' West, Fifty three (53) feet more or less to a 20 foot alley; thence by said alley South 18º 57' West, one hundred ten (110) feet to First (1st) Street; thence along line of First Street South 71º 03' East fifty three (53) feet more or less to corner of lot No. 6, and place of beginning said lot being known as lot No. 7 on the original plan of the town of Irwin as made by R. E. McGOWAN Excepting and reserving to T. H. IRWIN his heirs and assigns the right to enter in and upon other lands of his own, and will dig, take out and carry away the coal underlying said lot of ground in rooms thirteen (13) feet square leaving columns of said coal seven (7) feet square in order to support the surface of said lot of ground. Together with all and singular the said property improvements, ways, waters, water courses rights liberties privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances, whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest, property claims and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law, equity, or otherwise, however, of, in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said described lot No. 7 in said plan (subject always however to the exceptions and reservations hereinbefore set forth) the hereditaments and premises hereby granted, or mentioned, and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And THOMAS H. IRWIN and ALLIE his wife the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant, grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness Whereof, The said parties of the first part, have to these presents set their hands and seals Dated the day and year first above written. Signed T. H. IRWIN, ALLIE IRWIN

Sealed and delivered in presence of ELI McCORMICK, ELIZA H. IRWIN

Received, the day of the date, of the above Indenture, of the above named JOHN FINDLAY the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. T. H. IRWIN

Witness ELI McCORMICK

State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland: SS: On the 20th day of June 1888 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came the above named THOAMS H. IRWIN and ALLIE IRWIN his wife and acknowledged the above Deed to be their act and deed and desired to have it recorded. Said ALLIE IRWIN being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said Deed being first made known to her declared that she signed sealed and delivered said Deed of her own free will and accord, without coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written. ELI McCORMICK, Justice of the Peace.

Recorded June 17th, 1891. WILLIAM B. CONWAY, Recorder


Westmoreland County, PA

Deed Book 197, Page 158

Dated 21 Jun 1888, Recorded 17 Jun 1891

JOHN FINDLAY et ux to JACOB A. WELTY   - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture, Made the Twentieth 21st, day of June eighteen hundred and eighty eight (1888) Between JOHN FINDLAY and ELIZABETH his wife of the Borough of Irwin County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania parties of the first part, and JACOB A. WELTY of the same place party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred and Eighty ($680.00) dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed; and of these presents do grant bargain, sell, alien enfeoff, release convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, All the following property viz: All that certain lot of ground situate in the Borough of Irwin County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, Bounded and described as follows to wit: Beginning at a post at corner of lot No. 6; thence by said lot North 18º 57' East, one hundred and five (105) feet to ten foot alley; thence along said alley North 71º 03' West, Fifty three (53) feet more or less to a 20 foot alley; thence by said alley South 18º 57' West, one hundred five (105) feet to First Street; thence along First Street South 71º 03' East fifty three (53) feet more or less to corner of lot No. 6, and place of beginning said lot being known on the original plan of the town of Irwin as lot No. 7 and is the same lot which was conveyed by THOS. H. IRWIN and ALLIE his wife to JOHN FINDLAY present grantor by their deed dated June 20th 1888 and recorded in Deed Book (blank) page (blank) in the Recorders office of Westmoreland County as by reference to said records will more fully appear. Excepting and reserving however to T. H. IRWIN his heirs and assigns the right to enter in and upon other lands of his, and mine, dig, take out and carry away the coal underlying said lot of ground in rooms thirteen (13) feet square leaving columns of said coal seven (7) feet square in order to support the surface of said lot of ground. Together with all and singular the said property improvements, ways, waters, water courses rights liberties privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances, whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest, property claims and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law, equity, or otherwise, however, of, in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold said described lot of ground No. 7 (Subject at all times however to the exceptions and reservations hereinbefore mentioned) the hereditaments and premises hereby granted, or mentioned, and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And JOHN FINDLAY and ELIZABETH H. his wife the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant, grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness Whereof, The said parties of the first part, have to these presents set their hands and seals Dated the day and year first above written. Signed JOHN FINDLAY, ELIZABETH FINDLAY

Sealed and delivered in presence of ELI McCORMICK, ROSCOE McCORMICK

Received, the day of the date, of the above Indenture, of the above named JACOB A. WELTY the sum of Six Hundred & Eighty ($680.00) Dollars, lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. JOHN FINDLAY

Witness ELI McCORMICK

State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland: SS: On the 21st day of June 1888 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came the above named JOHN FINDLAY and ELIZABETH his wife and acknowledged the above Deed to be their act and deed and desired to have it recorded. Said ELIZABETH H. FINDLAY being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said Deed being first made known to her declared that she signed sealed and delivered said Deed of her own free will and accord, without coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written. ELI McCORMICK, Justice of the Peace.

Recorded June 17th, 1891. WILLIAM B. CONWAY, Recorder


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 164, Page 355

Dated 25 Jul 1888, Recorded 14 Dec 1888

THOMAS H. IRWIN & ALLIE his wife to JOHN FINDLAY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi

This Indenture, Made the Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty eight - 1888, Between THOMAS H. IRWIN and ALLIE his wife of the Borough of Irwin, County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania parties of the first part and JOHN FINDLAY of same place party of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars ($500.00) lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns.

All that certain lot of ground situate in the Borough of Irwin County of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follow to wit: Beginning at a post on the line of First street and corner of Lot No. 5, on the plan of the town thence along said lot Northwardly 110 feet to a post and line dividing lot No 3 and 4 in said plan, thence along Lot no. 3, 54 feet more or less to a post: thence by line of Lot No. 7, 110 feet to First Street; thence along First street Eastwardly, 54 feet more or less to corner of Lot No. 5, and place of beginning, Said lot being know and numbered on the original plan of the town of Irwin by R. E. McGowan as Lot No. 6, Excepting and reserving however to the parties of the first part their heirs and assigns, the right to enter in and upon other lands of him the said T. H. Irwin, and mine, dig, take out, and carry away the coal underlying said lot of ground in rooms thirteen (13) feet square leaving colums of said coal seven (7) feet square in order to support the surface of said lot of ground.

Together with all and singular the improvements, ways waters, watercourses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have And To Hold the said lot of ground No. 6, above described (subject however, at all times to the exceptions and reservations herein before mentioned) the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever.

And THOMAS H. IRWIN and ALLIE his wife the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they, the said party of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments, and premises herein above described and granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against them, the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof: Shall and Will Warrant and Forever Defend.

In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals. Dated the day and year first above written. Signed T. H. IRWIN, ALLIE IRWIN. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us: ELI McCORMICK, ELIZA H. IRWIN.

State of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland SS: On this 25th day of July Anno Domini 1888, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally came the above named THOMAS H. IRWIN and ALLIE his wife, and acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired the same to be recorded as such. She the said ALLIE IRWIN being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the foregoing Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did voluntarily of her own free will and accord, sign and seal, and as her act and deed, deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness, my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. ELI McCORMICK.

Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named JOHN FINDLAY the sum of Five Hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. T. H. IRWIN.

Recorded 14th day of Dec A. D. 1888. CHRIST CRIBBS, Recorder.


Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Deed Book 164, Page 405

Dated 2 Aug 1888, Reco