WILL: Peter Smith;  Hudson, Columbia co., NY 
surname: Smith, Day, Van Bach

submitted by Meredith Smith (makeysmith at cox.net) and Bruce M. Smith
(baysidebruce at cox.net)
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Source: sampubco.com
Columbia co NY Will Book V, Pg. 39
Written: August 7, 1894
Recorded: December 28, 1894

Will of Peter Smith, Columbia County, New York, Hudson Will Book V, pg. 39.  
Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Bruce M. & Meredith Smith 1 May 2006.  

Record of the last will and testament of Peter Smith, late of the City of 
Hudson, Columbia County, NY, deceased, as a will valid to pass real and
personal property, and the decree admitting such will to probate.  Recorded
December 28, 1894.

The last will and testament of Peter Smith of the city of Hudson, in the
County of Columbia in the State of New York.

I Peter Smith, knowing the uncertainty of human life and being of sound and 
disposing mind, memory and understanding do hereby make, publish and declare
my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say 

First . . . I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be 
paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.   

Second . . . I give and bequeath unto my daughter Emma J. Day, wife of James 
Henry Day, the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars. 

Third . . . all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and 
personal and of whatsoever name and nature and wheresoever situated.  I give
and bequeath unto my beloved wife Annie Smith to have and to hold to her, her
heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever.  
Witness   H. Lyle Smith, M.D.
          William Van Bach

Lastly I make, constitute and appoint my friend Henry Kertz of the City of 
Hudson aforesaid to be executor of this my last will and testament, hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.  

In Witness Whereof.  I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal
the seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-four.
                         Peter Smith  (ss)

Note: This will was contested and found valid.  Isaac Collier, Surrogate,
found as matters of fact that Peter Smith died on or about 7 September 1894,
at age 68 or 69, that he was married twice, that Emma J. Day was a child by
his first marriage, that he married the second wife Annie in January 1883, and
he died without issue from the second marriage.