Westmoreland Co PA Wills, Probate Records, Orphan's Court and Posted Notices, Estate Records and Sales of Deceased
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Orphan Court Book 19, Page 21
20 February 1892
CELIA F. BECK d/o JOHN BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 31. Estate of CELIA F. BECK minor child of JOHN BECK late of Hempfield Twp above the age of fourteen years to wit: of the age of 15 years on 16 day of April 1892 - for guardian presented & filed. Eodie Peter M. Highberger was appointed as prayed for & directed to give bond in $200.00 with surety before entering upon his duties. Per Cumain - Feb 20th 1892 Bond of peter M. Highberger with surety in $200 presented approved & filed. Ex appt. Per Cunain. Fee paid
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Orphan Court Book 19, Page 20
20 February 1892
CHARLES C. BECK d/o JOHN BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 27. Estate of CHARLES C. BECK minor. Fee paid. Feby 20th, 1892, petition & affidiavit of CHARLES C. BECK, minor child of JOHN BECK late of Hempfield Twp did by his next friend NANCY C. BECK, mother, under that age of fourteen year to wit: of the age Six years 1st Mch 1892 for guardian presented & filed. Eodie Peter, M. Highberger was appointed guardian as prayed for & directed to file bond with surety in $200.00 before entering upon his duties. Per Cunain. Feby 20th 1892, Bond of Peter M. Highberger with surety in $200.00 presented approved & filed. Ex appt. Per Cumaim. Feby 20th 1892 Affidavit of NANCY C. BECK as to appointment of relative filed. Apr 10th 1907 Release of war to guardian filed.
Westmoreland County, PA
Orphan Court, Book 14, Page 13
May Term 1885
Estate of Charles E. Beck, a minor - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 22, "Robbins". Estate of Charles E. Beck a minor, Clerks fees paid
June 6th 1885. Petition and Affidavit of CHARLES E. BECK minor child of SARAH BECK decd above the age of 14 years to wit: of the age of 15 years on the 11th day of July 1884 for guardian presented and filed. Eo die DANIEL BECK appointed Guardian and directed to file a bond in the sum of $100.00 with approved security Per Curiam. June 6th 1885 Bond of DANIEL BECK in the sum of $100.00 with D. E. SHRUM as security, presented approved and filed. Per Curiam.
Westmoreland County, PA
Orphan Court, Book 14, Page 13
May Term 1885
Estate of Florence G. Beck, a minor - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 25, "Robbins". Estate of Florence G. Beck a minor, Clerks fees paid
June 6th 1885. Petition and Affidavit of FLORENCE G. BECK minor child of SARAH BECK decd under the age of 14 years to wit; of the age of 5 years on the 17th Mch 1885 by DANIEL BECK her Grandfather and next friend, for Guardian presented and filed Eo die DANIEL BECK appointed Guardian and ordered and directed to file a bond in the sum of $100.00 with approved security & Per Curiam. June 6th 1885 Bond of DANIEL BECK in the sum of One Hundred Dollars with S. C. REMSBERG as surety presented and filed & approved Per Curiam.
Westmoreland County, PA
Orphan Court, Book 8, Page 62
February Term 1877
Estate of George Beck - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 10, George Beck dec'd, Shff Guffey $4.40, Clerk Wilson $1.25.
On the petition and affidavit of JOHN O. KIMMEL & sons by their attorney PAUL GARTHER Esqr setting forth that they are creditors of GEORGE BECK late of said County dec'd and that ROSE ANN BECK is the Executrix of Said Decedent that more than one year has passed since letters testamentary were issued to she said Executrix and that as yet she has not filed an account of her said trust and praying a citation on said Executrix to settle her administration on or before Saturday April 14, 1877.
Citation issued 10 March 1877 - served March 22, 1877 by giving a true and attested copy of the written writ to ROSE ANN BECK and making known to her the contents therein. To Answer: John Guffey Shff.
Westmoreland County, PA
Will Book 5, page 192
Dated 5 May 1868, Recorded 6 June 1868
Will of George Beck - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
In the name of God Amen I GEORGE BECK of Donegal Township do make this my last Will and Testament as follows I direct that my Executrix herein after named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of the first money that may come into her hands and I do hereby Will and bequeath to my beloved wife all my estate both Real and personal until my youngest child shall arrive at the age twenty one years at which time my Will and Dison is that my Estate be divided according to the intestate Laws of the State of Pennsylvania and I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Executrix of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Fifth day of May A. D. 1868. GEORGE BECK
Signed and Sealed in the presence of us.
JOHN BRITLAND ALEXANDER CRAWFORD
6th June A. D. 1868 Legally proved and approved same day recorded and Letters Testamentary issued to within executrix who was sworn before me. SAMUEL ROCK, Recorder
Note by the Register - I certify that the Probate of the foregoing Will of GEORGE BECK had thereon a Stamp of the U.S. Int Rev of the value of one Dollar canceled June 6th 1868.
SAMUEL ROCK, Recorder
Westmoreland County, PA
Orphan Court, Book 14, Page 13
May Term 1885
Estate of H. L. Beck, a minor - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 26, "Robbins". Estate of H. L. Beck a minor, Clerks fees paid
June 6th 1885. Petition and Affidavit of H. L. BECK, minor child of SARAH BECK dec'd under the age of 14 years, to wit: of the age of 13 years on the 18th day of Oct. A. D. 1884 by LEWIS FREY his Grandfather for guardian presented and filed Eo die DANIEL BECK appointed Guardian and directed to file a bond in the sum of $100.00 with approved security & Per Curiam. June 6th 1885 Bond of Daniel Beck, in the sum of $100.00 with D. E. SHRUM as surety presented approved & filed. Per Curaim.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Orphan Court Book 19, Page 20
20 February 1892
JESSE E. BECK d/o JOHN BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 28. Estate of JESSE E. BECK, minor. Fee paid. Feby 20th, 1892 - petition & affidavit of JESSE E. BECK minor child of JOHN BECK late of Hempfield Twp by his next friend NANCY C. BECK, under the age of fourteen years to wit of the age of Thirteen years on 11 Jany 1892 - Eodie Peter M. Highberger was appointed guardian as prayed for & directed to file bond with surety in $200.00 before entering upon his duties. Per Cunian. Feby 20th, 1892 Bond of Peter Highberger with Surety in $200.00 presented approved & filed. Ex appt. Per Cunain.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Orphan Court Book 19, Page 20
20 February 1892
JOHN H. BECK d/o JOHN BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 29. Estate of JOHN H. BECK, minor. Fee paid. Feby 20th, 1892 - petition & affidavit of JOHN H. BECK minor child of JOHN BECK late of Hempfield Twp by his next friend NANCY C. BECK, under the age of fourteen years to wit of the age of four years on Nov 3, 1891, for guardian presented & filed - Eodie Peter M. Highberger was appointed guardian as prayed for & directed to file bond with surety in $200.00 before entering upon his duties. Per Cunian. Feby 20th, 1892 Bond of Peter Highberger with Surety in $200.00 presented approved & filed. Ex appt. Per Cunain.
Westmoreland County, PA
Will Book 7, Page 249
Dated 2 Jun 1884, Proven 9 Dec 1884
Will of Sarah Beck - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
In the name of God Amen I SARAH BECK of Jacksonville in the township of North Huntingdon Westmoreland County and state of Pennsylvania being in feble health and being of sound mind memory and understanding do may and published this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made First I will and bequeath Sixty one dollars now in care of MR. DANIEL BECK to my children next I will and desire that CHARLES FRITCHMAN shall have seven chairs which he furnished for my parlor as I am not able now to pay for them Three I will and bequeath the carpet in my Parlor to MRS. CAROLINE FRY Lastly I appoint JAMES WHITE as Executor of this my last will and testament and further I desire that said JAMES WHITE named as Guardians for my children. In Witness Whereof I SARAH BECK the testator have to this my last will - hand and seal this 2nd day of June A. D. 1884. Sarah (x) Beck
Signed sealed and delivered by the above named SARAH BECK the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto in the presence of the testator and of each other. JOHN BROWN Sr., SABIE HERSHEY
And now December 9th A.D. 1884 Legally proven and approved same day recorded and Letters Testy granted to the within named Executor who was duly sworn before me. WILLIAM HUGHES Register.
Testatrix died June 3, 1884 at 8 a.m.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Orphan Court Book 19, Page 21
20 February 1892
VIOLA M. BECK d/o JOHN BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 30. Estate of VIOLA M. BECK, minor. Fee Paid. Feby 20th, 1892 - petition & affidavit of VIOLA M. BECK minor child of JOHN BECK late of Hempfield Twp above the age of fourteen years to wit: of the age of 19 years on 21 day May 1892, for guardian presented & filed. Eodie Peter M. Highberger was appointed guardian as prayed for & directed to give bond with suretie in $200.00 before entering upon his duties Feby 20, 1892. Per Cumain. Bond of Peter M. Highberger with surety in $200 presented approved & filed. Ex Appt. per Cumain.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
DN Book 5, Page 3
August 4, 1851
Estate of WILLIAM BECK, JOHN ARMSTRONG Auditor - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
The Fund and its application
Amount 521.72
Application
D. Musick fees 3.62
Paid as per ret on original
Advertising in one Newspaper 4.00
Paid as per ret on original
D. Musick Entry on Record 3.00
Paid as per ret on original
D. Musick Com on $521.72 5.10
Paid as per ret on original
Alex Eicher, Esq fee 10.00
Paid as per ret on original
Auditor Paid as per ret on original 20.00 45.72
5/ $476.00
95.20
2
a share $190.40
ELIZABETH HARROLD, decd
JOSIAH HARROLD ½ share 95.20
Paid as per ret on original
CATHARINE GROSS, decd
1. SUSAN BEESON's share} HETTIE GROSS 15.86 2/3
ELIZABETH EISAMAN's Estate 15.86 2/3
Above amts paid as per rect on original
2. ELIZABETH ISAMAN's Estate 31.73 1/3
Paid as per ret on original
3. HETTY GROSS Paid as per ret on original 31.73 1/3
4. CATHARINE ZIMMERMAN 31.72 1/3
Paid as per ret on original
5. SUSAN FINLEY CARRIE FINLEY 10.57 7/9
ANDREW FINLEY 10.57 7/9
WILLIAM FINELY 10.57 7.9 31.73 1/3
Jany 24, 84 Reced of Clk MUSICK $10.51 7/9 the amount allowed me by this report
A. B. FINDLEY Recd May 16, 1887 of GEO W. EICLIER Clk OC, Twenty one & 15/100 Dollars being shares of CARRIE FINLEY, WM. FINLEY 10.57 each per this report. G. P. FREY (original signature) Guardian of WM. K. FINLEY & CARRIE M. FREY.
6. LUCINDA GROSS 31.73 1/3
Paid as per ret on original 190.40
MICHAEL BECK, dec'd
1. DINAH FISHER 27.20
2. JNO BECK Paid as per ret on original 27.20
3. MICHAEL BECK}
4. JAMES BECK}
5. CYRUS BECK} use of Eli Beck 136.00
6. ISAA BECK} Paid as per receipt on Original
7. MARY TAYLOR} Paid as per receipt on Original $190.40
$476.00
Nov 17, 1883 Confirmed Nisi per Curiam
Nov 22, 1883 Confirmed Absolutely Sec Req.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Distribution Docket Book 1, Page 32
November Term 1852
Estate of WILLIAM BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
WILLIAM BECK dec'd, Report of T. J. Barclay Auditors, No. 40, Nov Term 1852
Balance in the hands of Admr for Distribution $404.80
The same is distributed as follows:
To DANIEL BECK claim against the Estate $12.37
To ESTHER BECK widow (being together with $58.63 taken
By her at appraisement one third of the fund the above claim and
Audit expenses first deducted $89.59
To MICHAEL BECK $69.46
To WILLIAM BECK $69.46
To ELIZABETH HARROLD $69.46
To CATHARINE GROSS $69.46
Audit Expenses Viz:
Adms Mechling $10.00
Atty Cowan $ 5.00
Clk Graham & Gross $ 3.00
Printer & Auditors $16.00 $34.00 $404.80
June 1st 1853 Confirmed
Clk fees paid.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Orphan Court Book 12, Page 252
May Term 1883
Estate of WILLIAM BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
To the Honorable JAMES A. HUNTER Judge of the Orphans Court of Westmoreland County.
The petition of LEVI FOX, JACOB C. KEPPLE and E. C. FOX respectfully represents that WILLIAM BECK in his lifetime became seized in his demise as of for a certain tract of land situate in Hempfield Township said County containing about one hundred and sixty eight acres. That after his death under proceedings in partition at No 4 August Term 1851 in this court the same was taken at the valuation and appraisement by CATHARINE one of his daughter who was married to DAVID GROSS. That by sundry deeds and conveyances the said tract of land has become vested in your petitioners and that they are now the owners thereof in the following proportioned to wit LEVI FOX 90 acres and 40 perches, JACOB C. KEPPLE 66 acres and 102 perches and E. C. FOX 11 acres and 18 perches. That the said tract of land was charged with a recognizance in favor of the widow ESTHER BECK of ten hundred and forty three and 42/100 dollars of which the interest was payable to her during her life and at her death the principal was to be paid to the heirs of the said WILLIAM BECK decd or their legal representatives. That the interest has been paid in full up to the date of her death which occurred a short time ago. That your petitioners have also paid two of the heirs of said WILLIAM BECK in full of their share in the principal of the said widows recognizance as appears by their receipts on the same and that there is still due on said recognizance the sum of Six Hundred and Twenty six and 06/100 dollars which is payable to ELIZ. HARROLD, MICHAEL BECK and CATHARINE GROSS or their legal representatives.
They therefore pray your Honor for lean to pay the Balance of said principal sum into Court that it may be paid out by decree of Court and said recognizance satisfied and discharged &c.
JACOB C. KEPPLE
ELIZABETH C. FOX
JOHN C. FOX
LEVI FOX
Westmoreland County SS
E. C. FOX and JACOB C. KEPPLE upon their oaths do say that the facts set forth in the above and foregoing petition are correct and true as they verify __ JACOB C. KEPPLE, ELIZABETH C. FOX, JNO C. FOX LEVI FOX
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 day of August 1883 JNO C. STEINER J.P.
And now August 25th 1883 the prayer of the within petitioner is granted and lean given to pay the balance of the money due in the Widows recognizance into Court and upon the payment of same into Court the Clerk is directed to enter satisfaction of said recognizance. Per Curiam
Recd August 25th 1883 of LEVI FOX two hundred and eighty and 28/100 dollars also of J. C. KEPPLE the sum of two hundred and six and 92/100 dollars also of E. C. FOX the sum of thirty Four and 50/100 dollars in all Five Hundred and twenty one and 70/100 dollars $521.70/100).
D. MUSICK Clerk of the Orphans Court
Sept 5 1883 I deposited with the Greensburg Banking Company the sum of Five Hundred and Twenty one and 70/100 dollars the above amount.
D. MUSICK Clerk of the Orphans Court
And now August 27, 1883 on motion of ALEX EICHAR Atty for JOSIAH HARROLD the Court appoint JOHN ARMSTRONG Esq an auditor to ascertain the heirs of said decedent or their legal representatives and also to distribute the fund in Court to wit the balance due on the widows recognizance to and among those legally entitled thereto. Notice by publishing in one newspaper published in Greensburg. Per Curiam
And now 18 December 1905 petition of DIANA FISHER distributee presents in open court praying an order to take her distribution share out of Court. And now 18 December 1905 within petition presents in open Court and Clerk directs to pay out the same. Per Curiam
Attest ROBERT A. RAWLIN
Westmoreland County, PENNSYLVANIA
PN Book 7, Page 521
August Term 1851
Estate of WILLIAM BECK - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
No. 4 William Beck Deceased
Sheff Hugus $13.61
" on rule pd 7.94
Zusy? Fee per pd 6.00
Sue? Heck? pd 6.00
D. Gross pd pd 7.00
Z.? Miller pd pd 1.00
Cook & Turney pd 20.00
Clk Graham 6.16
$61.71
Recd of CATHARINE GROSS by the ___ of Mr. JOSEPH GROSS Esq. alien costs less Jury fee & ___ Paid by D. GROSS $53.71
A. Graham Clk
Recvd of Clk Graham atty fee
A. A. Cook
Recd of A. Graham my fees $21.55
J. Hugus?
To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphans Court of Westmoreland County The petition of DAVID GROSS and CATHARINE his wife late CATHARINE BECK daughter of WM BECK Respectfully represent that WM BECK of said county lately died Intestate leaving a widow named ESTHER BECK and the following children MICHAEL BECK, ELIZABETH HARROLD, CATHARINE GROSS one of your petitioners WILLIAM BECK and SUSANNAH intermarried to JOSEPH COPE Residing in this County except WILLIAM who resides in Ohio your petitioner further represent that WM BECK the Descendant left the following Real Estate viz. about one hundred sixty two acres of land in Hempfield Township adjoining lands of JOHN FOX, GEORGE MATHIAS, GEORGE SEANER Heirs, MICHAEL BECK and JOHN M. MILLER your petitioners therefore prays the Court to award an Inquest for the petition and valuation of said real estate according to law. DAVID GROSS, CATHARINE (x) BECK
Witness JOS GROSS
And now to wit 30 August 1851 Inq awarded personal notice to be given to all the heirs residing in the County and by incerties? In one paper to those who reside out of the County in Penna Argus per Curiam __ 2d Sept 1851 I do hereby certify that by virtue of the within writ to me directed having first duly warned the parties I took with me Twelve free honest and lawful men of my Bailiwick and went to the lands and tenements therein mentioned and there by their oaths and affirmations finding the same could not be parted and divided to and among the parties in the said writ named without prejudice to or spoiling of the whole have valued and appraised the same as within I am commanded as by the schedule hereunto annexed appears So answers. JOHN HUGUS SHERIFF
Inquisition indented and taken at the dwelling house late of WILLIAM BECK Deceased in the Township of Hempfield in the County of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania on the seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one before JOHN HUGUS Esq. High Sheriff of the said County of Westmoreland by virtue of a writ of partition or valuation to him directed to this Inquisition annexed by the oaths and affirmation of JOHN BRISBANE esq. S. A. RIGG, PETER MILLER, JOHN L. HOLMES, JOHN LONG, ADAM ARETT, MICHAEL, WIDEMEN, JACOB P. MILLER, GEORGE HONES, PHILIP STEINER, HENRY HORBOUGH and JACOB ZUCH twelve free honest and lawful men of his Bailiwick who upon their oaths and affirmation aforesaid respectively do say that on the day and year aforesaid they went to and upon the lands and tenements in the said writ mentioned of which WILLIAM BECK in the said writ mentioned died seized and then and their did find that the said lands and tenements could not be parted and divided to and among the widow and all the children in the said writ named without prejudice to or spoiling of the whole thereof and did further find that the same lands and tenements would not conveniently accommodate more than one of the children of the said Intestate and the Inquest aforesaid on their oaths aforesaid have valued and appraised the same and for the sum of nineteen dollars lawful money of the United States for each and every acre thereof strict measure at and for which for sum of nineteen dollars money aforesaid the Inquest aforesaid on their oaths and affirmation aforesaid to value and appraised the same. In Testimony whereof as well the said Sheriff at the Inquest aforesaid have to this Inquisition interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written. JOHN HUGUS Shff.
JOHN BRISBANE J. L. HOLMES MICHAEL WIDEMANN
S. A. MIYES? JOHN LONG JACOB P. MILLER
PETER MILLER ADAM ARRET GEORGE HONES
PHILIP STEINER H. P. HORBAUGH JACOB ZUCK
See Page 535 for Decree &c
WILLIAM BECK Dec'd August 1851 No. 4
Continued from Page 521
Surveyed by GEORGE MECHLING September 25, 1851 (has plat of land)
And now to wit 22 Nov 1851 on motion of Cook & Turney Inquisition confirmed Rule on their Heirs to appear at next term and accept or refuse the Real Estate at the valuation per Curiam - 18th Nov 1851
And now to wit Feb 17, 1852 on proof of the service of the rule having been made on the heirs to appear at this Term and accept or refuse the real estate at the valuation MRS. CATHARINE GROSS formerly CATHARINE BECK the second daughter appeared in Court and elects to take the real estate appraised the other heirs viz MICHAEL BECK, WM BECK, ELIZABETH HARROLD and SUSANNAH COPE formerly SUSANNAH BECK intermarried with JOSEPH COPE not appearing and being called in open court it is therefore adjudged to her viz 168 acres of land strict measure as in diagram annexed to the Inquisition. It is further ordered that the said CATHERINE GROSS entered into are recongnizance to pay the widow EASTER BECK the interest on the one third of the appraised value thereof annually during her life after deducting and at her death to pay the same to the other heirs according to their respective shares or interest. And it is also ordered that she enter into recognizance to the other heirs above named to pay them their several shares according to their several Interests in the Two thirds after deducting costs in one year with interest. SAMUEL DAVIDSON and ABRAHAM LONG approved as sureties. Per Curiam
CATHARINE (x) GROSS, SAMUEL DAVIDSON, and ABRAHAM LONG Held to court in the sum of $2086.84 Conditioned that CATHARINE GROSS pay or cause to be paid unto EASTER BECK the widow of WM BECK dec'd the interest on the sum of $1049.49. Each and every year during her natural life and at her death pay or cause to be paid unto the heirs of said dec'd their respective shares of said third and also held to ELIZABETH HARROLD, SUSANNAH COPE, WILLIAM BECK and MICHAEL BECK each in the sum of $837.74 Conditioned the said CATHARINE GROSS pay or cause to be paid in twelve months from this date to each of said Heirs the sum of $417.37 with interest. Per separate __ filed in this 17 Feb A.D. 1852
August 15, 1883 I do hereby acknowledge to have received from LEVI FOX, E. C. FOX, and JACOB KEPPLE the sum of two hundred and eight 68/100 dollars from LEVI FOX $112.11 JACOB KEPPLE $82.77 E. C. FOX $13.87 satisfaction payment of my share in the recognizance due at the death of the widow of said WM BECK dec'd.
Witness my hand and seal this 15 August 1883 WILLIAM (x) BECK
Attest D. P. STOHL & R. N. MILLER
August 16, 1883 I do hereby acknowledge that I this day have had and received of from LEVI FOX $112.11/100 from E. C. FOX $13.80 and from J. C. KEPPLE $82.77 in all the sum of Two hundred eight dollars and sixty eight cents in full satisfaction and payment of my share in the recognizance due at the death of the widow of said WM BECK dec'd and I do hereby release and discharge the same. SUSANNA COPE
Witness my hand and seal Attest D. P. STOL
And now August 25, 1883 I SARAH HIGHBERGER formerly SARAH HARROLD one of the two children of ELIZABETH HARROLD dec'd who was one of the five heirs of WILLIAM BECK dec'd do hereby acknowledge that I this day have received from LEVI FOX, E. C. FOX and JACOB C. KEPPLE the same.
(Continued on page 558)
Estate of WILLIAM BECK Dec'd No. 4 August Term 1851 Continued from page 535
Of one hundred and four 34/100 (134.34) dollars in full payment of my share and interest in within recognizance and I do hereby release and discharge the same to that extent. SARAH HIGHBERGER
Attest D. MUSICK, Clk
Nov 24, 1883 we the undersigned heirs and legal representatives of W. BECK within named do hereby acknowledge to satisfaction and payment in full of the within recognizance as fixed by the auditor in his report in this estate Witness our hands and seals. ELI BECK, JOHN BECK
Dec 8, 1883 I the undersigned Atty in fact for JOSIAH HARROLD do hereby acknowledged to have received satisfaction in full of his share of the within recognizance as fixed by the auditors report in this estate. Witness by hand and seals DAVID HIGHBERGER, Atty in fact for JOSIAH HARROLD
Dec 8, 1883, we the undersigned heirs and legal representatives of W. BECK, dec'd do hereby acknowledged to have recd full satisfaction of the within recognizance of our shares as fixed by the auditors report in this estate. Witness our hands and seals. JOSEPH EISAMEN, HETTIE GROSS, LUCY GROSS, KATE E. ZIMMERMAN, A. P. FINDLEY.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Account Book 1, Page 148
November 1852
WILLIAM BECK Estate
No. 40 Nov 1852
Account of GEORGE MECHLING Esq. Administrator of the Estate of WILLIAM BECK late of Hempfield Tp. Dec'd.
Accountant charges himself as follows
To Amount of Inventory filed $532.34
" " Loss on sale 69.65 462.69
" " Recd of DAVID GROSS for grain Val 62.40
of Act. Against " 11.97
" " M. BECK 7.86
Interest recd on Notes 30.50
$581.42
Balance due Estate $404.80
This account has been examined & passed and accountant Sworn to the same this 13th day of Nov 1852. GEORGE MECHLING
Before me Ect. J. KENAN Dy reg.
Westmoreland County SS
I certify that I gave due & timely notice of the time & place of passing this account, agreeably to the Act of Assembly in such case made & provided, Witness my hand this 22d day of November 1852, JAMES KEENAN, Reg.
23d Nov 1852 Confirmed
And now to wit 30 Nov 1852 on Motion of Mr. COWAN the Court appoint F. J. BARCLEY an Auditor to distribute the Balance in hand Adm. By the Court
May 23d 1853 the distribution made by the Auditor set aside and his report referred back to him with direction to strick out the allowance of $241.67 to the Widow under the Act of 1851 she having so proceeded under it as to enable them to avail herself of its provision. (By the Court)
June 1, 1853 confirmed
No. Accountant claims credit as follows Viz.
1. Cash paid JAMES KEENAN Redg. $4.00
2. " " WM ARMBRUST coffin 6.50
3. " " J. Sell & son Fun. Exp. 3.15
4. " " BOYER & MILLER Apprs 2.00
5. " " DR. TAYLOR M.D. 10.00
6. " " JOS. GROSS Clk 1.00
7. " " J. L. WEAVER Cryer 2.50
8. " " JNO LONG " 2.45
9. " " JOHN BOWMAN 3.70
10. " " J. M. LAIRD Advq. 1.75
11. " " G. LONG .75
12. " " J. M. MILLER 7.87
13. " " GEO. MECHLING guard. Note 27.50
14. Account taken by widow at appointment 58.33
Accountant claims cr for Acct against Decd 12.00
" Charges for time trouble &c 25.00
Paid Redg. Ex & taxes 2.50
Paid Redg. Dup Afc Statg &c 2.75
Paid Redg. Advertising 1.50 6.75
Paid Redg. Clk Dr. Ct. 1.37 1.37
176.62
Balance Due Estate 404.80
581.42
Westmoreland County SS
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Original as passed & of file in my office. Witness my hand & Seal of Office Nov. 20, 1852. JAMES KEENAN, Reg.
Westmoreland County, PA
Will Book 18, Page 209
Dated 28 Nov 1913, Proven 23 Dec 1913
Will of William Beck - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
In the name of God, Amen. I WILLIAM BECK of the Borough of Youngwood in the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania Being weak of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner following. That is to say I order that all my just debts, funeral expenses, and the charges of proving this my will be in the first place fully paid and satisfied, and after the payment thereof I dispose of my estate as follows, The share of stock in the McKinley Mining and Development Company of the Teritory of Arizona I bequeath as follows: Eighty (80) shares to my Grandson Frank Beiter, and sixty (60) shares to each of the following Grand children namely, MARY BECK, FRANCIS BECK, RAYMOND BECK, IRENE BECK, MORRIS BECK, LUELLA BECK, CLARENCE BECK, JOHN BECK, ALICE BECK, JESSE BECK, JOSEPHINE BEITER, OTTO BEITER, ELIZABETH BEITER, GEORGIA GEISEL, AND EDWARD GEISEL. I order that as soon as convenient after my death my executors hereinafter named shall sell my farm situate in Hempfield Township containing 86 acres more or less, and all other property "not herein disposed of" That I may have at the time of my death for the best price that can be obtained. I give and bequeath to my wife MARY ANN BECK in place of Dower My House and Lot situate on South forth street in the Borough of Youngwood Being Lot No. 100, fronting 50 ft on fourth Street and extending back 100 Ft to an alley and all my household goods and furniture and also Twenty five Hundred ($2500.00) dollars in money. I give and bequeath to my Grandson FRANK BEITER the sum of fifty ($50) dollar. I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter JOSEPHINE BEITER the sum of fifty (50) dollars. I give and bequeath to my Grandsons GEORGE BECK and my Granddaughter CORETTA BECK children of my son MELVIN P. BECK Dec'd the sum of (1) dollar each. The residue and remainder of my estate I give and bequeath to my children JOHN M. BECK, of Scotdale, Pa, ALFRED W. BECK of Salt Lake City, Utah, HARRY L. BECK of Youngwood Pa, ETTA BEITER of Manor Pa, ELIZABETH MALEY of Greensburg, Pa and FLORA GEISEL of Greensburg, PA share and share alike. I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my wife MARY ANN BECK and HUGH HENDERSON of Youngwood, Pa Executors of this my will hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare, this to be my last will and testament, In Witness Whereof I the said testator WILLIAM BECK have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this 28th day of November A. D. 1913.
WILLIAM BECK
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator WILLIAM BECK as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his pressence and at his request have subscribed our names as witness thereto. H. H. BYERS HENRY STROBLE
Now 23rd December 1913 Will filed, duly proved and approved and Letters Testamentary granted unto MARY ANN BECK and HUGH HENDERSON executors named in the will who were duly sworn: Testator died 17th December 1913 at 12.35 a.m.
Scottdale, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania
Will Book 10, Page 101
Dated 6 February 1897, Proved 31 May 1897
Will of WILLIAM K. FINDLEY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
I WILLIAM K. FINDLEY of Scottdale in the County of Westmoreland and State of Penna being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament to wit:
First - all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first fully paid. Second - I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal to my beloved wife LENA FINDLEY to have to hold to her my said wife and to her heirs and assigns forever.
Third - I nominate and appoint my said wife LENA FINDLEY to be the executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6 day of February A.D. 1897.
Signed sealed published and WILLIAM K. FINDLEY declared as and for his last will and testament by the above testator in our presence, who have at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other signed our names as witnesses thereto.
WILLIAM E. HENDERSON
JOHN W. BYERLY
And now May 31st 1897 will filed and duly probated and Letters Testamentary granted to LENA FINDLEY executrix within named who was sworn. Testator died 19 day of May A. D. 1897 at about the hour of 12 M. S. C. STEVENSON, Register of Wills.
Westmoreland County, PA
Will Book 21, Page 411
No. 131 of 1922
Will of ELIZABETH FINLEY, late of Scottdale Borough, deceased - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I, ELIZABETH FINELY of Scottdale Boro, County of Westmoreland and State of Penna being of sound mind memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, in manner and form following, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by me;
First: I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be, after my decease.
Second I give all my estate to my niece, MRS. MARGRET DICKERHOFF, both personal, real, or mixed, and that the said MARGRET DICKERHOFF is to pay all Dr. bills and funeral expenses and erect a head stone for me, at cemetery.
And I do hereby make, constitute and appoint MRS. MARGRET DICKERHOFF to be the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and the said MRS. MARGRET DICKERHOFF is to serve without bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I MRS. ELIZABETH FINLEY, the testator above named, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred twenty two. ELIZABETH FINELY (actual signature)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named MRS. ELIZABETH FINLEY as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said testator, and of each other. W. M. KENEL, J. W. MORROW
State of Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County. ss. Be it Known, That on the 28 February, 1922, before me, Register of Wills, etc., in and for the County aforesaid, came W. M. KENNEL and J. W. MORROW, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of ELIZABETH FINLEY, late of Scottdale Boro., deceased and on their solemn oaths did depose and say that they were present and did see and hear ELIZABETH FINLEY, the testatrix therein named, sign seal, publish and declare the same as and for her Last Will and Testament, and at the time of so doing she was of sound mind and memory, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and at her request and in her presence they subscribed their names as witnesses thereunto in the presence of each other. Sworn and subscribed before me the above date EDWARD A. CREMER, Register. Signed W. M. KENNEL, J. W. MORROW.
Now, 28 Feb. A. D. 1922 the testimony of the above named witnesses being sufficient, I hereby do admit the foregoing Will to probate and order the same to be recorded as such. Given under my hand the above date. EDWARD A. CREMER, Register.
Application for Probate of Will of Elizabeth Finley, late of Scottdale Boro, deceased, and grant of letters testamentary. Register's Office, Westmoreland County, Pa. ss.
Before the Register of Westmoreland County personally appeared Margaret Dickerhoff, who being sworn, says that she is over twenty-one years of age and that she is the executrix appointed in the last will and testament of Elizabeth Finley, deceased, dated 11 Feb, 1922; that said testatrix, being at the time a resident of Scottdale Boro, Westmoreland County, and a citizen of Pennsylvania, died at Scottdale Boro on 11 Feb, A.D. 1922, at 4:20 P.M. possessed of personal estate to the value of $1200.00 that since the execution of the will offered for probate the said testatrix has not married and no child has been born to said testatrix that deponent (whose P. O. address is 201 Homestead Ave., Scottdale, PA, is a resident of Pennsylvania, and respectfully petitions the Register to admit said will to probate and to grant letters testamentary thereon to here.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 Feb., A.D. 1922. Edward A. Cremer, Register. Signed Margaret Dickerhoff (actual signature)
Westmoreland County, ss. I Margaret Dickerhoff do swear that, as I verify believe, the above named Elizabeth Finley died on the 11th day of Feb., A. D. 1922, at 4:20 P.M., and that further do swear that as the executrix of the last will and testament of said decedent, I well and truly will administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said decedent according to law, and also diligently and faithfully will regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to inheritances. Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of Feb., A.D. 1922, and letters testamentary granted unto Margaret Dickerhoff, Exrx. named in will. Edward A. Cremer, Register. Signed Margaret Dickerhoff (actual signature)
No. 131 of 1922. Register's Office, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Estate of Elizabeth Finley, Late of Scottdale Borough, Deceased. Inventory and Appraisement of the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said decedent. Total Personal Estate $1148.46. 4 March, 1922, Filed and recorded in the Register's Office of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in Inventory and Appraisement Docket 14, Page 7. Edward A. Cremer, Register, Wirtner, Attorney.
Inventory and Appraisement of the goods, chattels, rights and credits which were of Elizabeth Finley late of Scottdale Borough, Westmoreland County, Pa., deceased. Westmoreland County, ss: W. M. Kennel and J. W. Morrow duly being sworn according to law, depose and say that they well and truly and without prejudice or partiality will value and appraise the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of the said Elizabeth Finely deceased, and in all respects performed their duty as appraisers to the best of their skill and judgement. Sworn and subscribed before me the 3 day of March 1922, Harry Laughrey, Notary Public, My Commission Expires Feb. 27, 1925. J. W. Morrow, W. M. Kennel,
1. Money on deposit in First National Bank of Scottdale - $911.59
2. Check of the Prudential Insurance Co. of America proceeds of Policy No. 19606351-22716406 -- $211.87
3. Bed-room suite - $25.00
Total $1148.46
We Do Certify, That after duly being sworn as appraisers, we attended at the late residence of Elizabeth Finley deceased, in Scottdale Borough, Westmoreland County, on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1922, when and where the personal estate of the said decedent was produced and made known to us, and the inventory and appraisement of the same were made by us as herein set forth. Witnesses our hands the 3rd day of March A.D. 1922. W. M. Kennel, J. W. Morrow.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Westmoreland, SS: I, Edward A. Cremer, Register for the Probate of Wills, etc., in and for said County and State, hereby do certify that Elizabeth Finely, late of Scottdale Borough, died on the 11th day of February, 1922, testate, first having made her last will and testament wherein she bequeathed her entire estate to Margaret Dickerhoff, a niece, and possessed of personal estate of the value of $1148.46, being the amount of a deposit in the First National Bank, Scottdale, Pa., $911.59, Policy of the Prudential Life Insurance Company of America, $211.87, and Household effects, etc., $25.00, as shown by the inventory and appraisement filed in my office, but not seized of any real estate; that the debts and expenses of administration of the decedent are as follows:
Edward A. Cremer, Reg., fees - $6.50
William Ferguson, Funeral expenses - $356.60
Elmer Morrow, services - $5.00
Byron Kelly, Supt., grave - $10.00
J. Warren Brooks, drugs etc., - $1.15
E. P. Weddell, M.D., services - $7.50
William Kennell and J. W. Morrow, witnesses to will - $6.00
Expenses of administration, including Court charges, attorney fee and executrix's commission - $75.00
Total $467.75
And I further do certify that the balance subject to Transfer inheritance Tax is $680.71, the tax thereon being $68.07. In witness whereof, I hereto have subscribed by name and affixed the seal of said Register's Office at Greensburg, Penna., this 27th day of April, 1922. Edward A. Cremer, Register.
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