David Grove Will

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Will Book 14, Pages 142-144 Huntingdon County, PA The Last Will of David
Grove 

I, David Grove Sr., of the Borough of Orbisonia, County Of Huntingdon,
state of Pennsylvania, make this my last will to give devise and
bequeath all my estate both real and personal; as follows that is to
pay: 1st- It is my desire that all my debts be paid in full. 2nd - I
give to my Grandson, George W. Grove, the sum of two hundred [$200.00]
Dollars. 3rd - I give to my Grandson, Leslie Grove, the sum of one
hundred and fifty [$150.00] Dollars. 4th - The balance of my estate I
direct to be divided share and share alike to my children or their
heirs. 5th - To direct that my Executors shall first deduct all debts
due me by any of my children, out of their share of the Estate, and when
all is paid them, the balance, if any, shall be paid to them as herewith
fore directed. 6th - I give to my Executors herein after named, full
power at any time within five years, to sell either at public or private
sale, and on best terms possible, the "Cook Farm", and make title
thereto. 7th - I direct that the "Quarry Farm" shall be sold by my
Executors at any time they shall deem it advisable either at public or
private sale, but if they should think best to hold the same, I direct
that all income from the said farm either as royalty or rents shall be
held in trust by my Executors for heirs; and the same shall be divided,
every six (6) months as heretofore divested. 8th - I direct that all
real Estate, not hereinbefore mentioned, shall be sold by my Executors
at anytime within five (5) years, and the proceeds of the same to be
divided as hereinbefore divided. 9th - I appoint Dr. W. T. Browning as
guardian of any or all minor children that shall become heirs under this
will and I direct that in case of the death of any minor heirs, his or
her share shall revert to his or her next blood, or in case none should
be living, I then direct that the money revert to my estate. 10th - I
appoint as Executors of this my last will, Dr. W. T. Browning and George
W. Grove, both of Orbisonia, Huntingdon County, Pa. In witness whereof,
I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as
my will at Orbisonia, Huntingdon Co., PA on the 14th day of February
1895. David Grove Sr. (In German) Seal 

The said David Grove Sr. at said Orbisonia, PA on said 14th day of
February 1895, signed and sealed this instrument, and published and
declared the same as and for his last will. And we at the request and in
his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto written
our names and subscribing witnesses. Anna Grove (In German) Seal James
Smith (In German) Seal Date of Death of David Grove 

Huntingdon County 

Before me, Register for the Probate of Will and Granting Letters of
Administration in and for said county, personally appointed Dr. W. T.
Browning, who being duly affirmed doth depose and say that David Grove
Sr., late of the Borough of Orbisonia, died on or about the 29th day of
February 1895 at 9 o'clock p.m. is the best of his knowledge and belief
affirmed and subscribed this 11th day of March A.D. 1895 before M. W.
Isenberg, Register, County of Huntingdon, PA. W. T. Browning This
Eleventh day of March A.D. 1895 before M. W. Isenberg, Register for the
Probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for the
County Of Huntingdon, personally came Anna Grove and James Smith, the
subscribing witnesses to the above will and being duly sworn accordingly
to law, did depose and say, that they were present and saw and heard
David Grove Sr.. Testator, sign, seal, publish, promise and declare the
foregoing instrument of entity as and for his testament and last will,
and that at the time in so doing , he the said testator, was of perfect
and sound mind, memory, and understanding, to the best of their
knowledge, observation and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me, M. W.
Isenberg, Register. Annie Grove James Smith 

Letters Testamentary issued on the Estate of David Grove, Sr. On this
11th day of March A.D. 1895, Letters Testamentary in common from were
issued to Dr. W. T. Browning and George W. Grove, on the Estate of David
Grove, as late of the borough of Orbisonia, deceased, M. W. Isenberg
Register