WILL: Abram H. EGOLF, 1902, Napier Township, Bedford County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Betty J. Burdan (bjburdan @ ptd.net) Copyright 2003. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/ ________________________________________________ Will of Abram H. EGOLF, Late of Napier Township, decd, Dated Aug. 15, 1902; Codicil dated Oct. 10, 1902 Decedent died Oct. 18, 1902 Probated Nov. 1, 1902 Bedford County Will Book 5, Vol. 8, p. 254 Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Betty J. Burdan I, Abram H. EGOLF, of Napier Township, County of Bedford, and State of Pennsylvania, do make and publish this my last will as follows: First, I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be fully paid as soon as possible after my decease. Second, I direct that all my personal property be sold as soon as it can be conveniently done after my death, and proceeds applied to the payments of my debts. I give and devise and bequeath to my wife, Susan, one-third of all my estate real and personal. I further direct that my son Clarence shall have a good and suitable horse and such other property as will make him equal with what I have given my other sons, and that my daughter, Ada Belle, shall have personal property, equal to that given to each of my married daughters. I further direct that about one third of my land, including the INKs tract and that purchased from Jacob THOMAS be surveyed off from the balance of the farm. The line to start with the eastern line of the INKs tract, following said line to the public road, at which place the line will make a slight deviation to the east and extending to the line of the Benjamin EGOLF farm. The deviation from a straight line with the INKs property not to exceed from three to six rods before it reaches the Benj. EGOLF line. This part of the farm to be bounded by lands of Benj. EGOLF, Isaiah HOOVER and others. After this part of the farm shall have been appraised, my son W. L. EGOLF shall have the privilege of taking it at the appraised value. I further direct that my interest in two tracts of land in Shade Twp., Somerset Co., shall be sold as soon as possible and the proceeds applied to the payment of my debts. The Schellsburg Hall Association Stock held by me shall be disposed of by my Executors, as in their judgment shall seem best. I further direct that in the division of my estate, my heirs shall all receive share and share alike. I hereby constitute and appoint my son George H. EGOLF and John CRISSMAN, Executors of this my last will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of August A. D., 1902. Abram H. EGOLF The above named Abram H. EGOLF did sign seal and declare the above instrument, as and for his last will and we at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have signed our names as witnesses. Isaiah HOOVER Isaiah CONLY I Abram H. EGOLF of Napier Township, County of Bedford, and State of Pennsylvania, do make this codicil to my last will, dated August 15th , A. D. 1902, as follows: I direct that in the settlement of my estate, a credit of three hundred dollars shall be allowed to my son L. W. EGOLF, for which he, the said L. W. EGOLF paid toward the erection of the barn, where he now resides, and other necessary improvements to the property. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day of October A. D. 1902. Ab. H. EGOLF (L.S.) Witnesses - Isaiah CONLY, Isaiah HOOVER Bedford County, SS: - Personally appeared before me, Edgar R. HOME, Register for the probate of wills to, in and for said county, Isaiah HOOVER and Isaiah CONLY, the two subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of Abram H. EGOLF, late of Napier Township, deceased, who being duly qualified according to law, depose and say that they were personally present and saw and heard the above named testator sign and seal, pronounce and declare the forgoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament, that they signed their names as witnesses at the request of said testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at the time of so doing said testator was of sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of deponents knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of November, A. D. 1902. Edgar R. HOME, Register Bedford County, SS: - Personally appeared before me, Edgar R. HOME, Register for the probate of wills to, in and for said county, Isaiah CONLY, the subscribing witness to the codicil to the last will and testament of Abram H. EGOLF, late of Napier Township, deceased, who being duly qualified according to law, depose and say that he was personally present and saw and heard the above named testator sign and seal, pronounce and declare the forgoing instrument of writing as and for a codicil to his last will and testament, and that he signed his name as witnesses at the request of said testator and in his presence and in his presence , and at the time of so doing said testator was of sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of November, A. D. 1902. Edgar R. HOME, Register Bedford County, SS:- Personally appeared before me, Edgar R. HOME, Register for the probate of wills, to, in and for said County, Sarah HOOVER, who being duly qualified according to law, depose and says that he was well acquainted with Abram H. EGOLF, lately deceased he [sic] was acquainted with his hand writing, having frequently seen him write his name and the name of Abram H. EGOLF signed to the instrument of writing purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of Abram H. EGOLF, is in the proper hand writing and is the genuine signature of said Abram H. EGOLF to the best of his [sic] knowledge and belief, Signed and subscribed before me this 1st day of Nov. A. D. 1902 Edgar R. HOME, Register.