WILL: Peter George; Sheldon, Wyoming co., New York surname: George, Meyer, Woodworth, Eurch, submitted by Robert Wolff (rwolff @ mn.rr.com) *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: sampubco.com Wyoming co NY Will Book Vol 17 page 341 Written: 13 May 1889 Probated: 9 Sep 1889 Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy At a Surrogate's Court, held at the Surrogate's Office, in the village of Warsaw, in and for the County of Wyoming, on the 9th day of September, 1889. Present, Byron HEALY Surrogate. In The Matter of Proving The Last Will And Testament of Peter George Deceased. Satisfactory proof by affidavit having been made and filed of the due service of the citation heretofore issued in this matter, duly requiring the heirs-at-law and next of kin of Peter GEORGE, deceased to appear in this court, on the 9th day of September A.D.1889 at 10 o'clockin the forenoon to attend the Proof and Probate of the last Will and Testament of Peter GEORGE late of the Town of Sheldon in the County of Wyoming and State of New York, deceased, hearing date the Thirteenth day of May 1889. And Michael D. MEYER the executor named in said Will, the petitioner herein, having appeared in person in support of the proof of the same: And John S. WOODWORTH the special Guardian duly appointed of Leopold EURCH, Ida EURCH, Mary EURCH, John EURCH, Allie EURCH. Ella EURCH, Otto EURCH, George EURCH aged, Thorisen EURCH infants aside of the heirs-at-law and next of kin of said deceased, having appeared for said infants, and no other persons or parties having appeared herein. And witnesses having been examined and proofs taken, and said Surrogate having heard the proofs and allegations of the parties, and mature deliberation being had thereon, and the Surrogate having inquired particularly into all the facts and circumstances, and being satisfied of the genuiness of said Will, and the validity of its execution; and the probate of said Will Not having been contested: It is Adjudged and Decreed, That said instrument in writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the said Peter GEORGE deceased, Was duly and properly executed, that the same is genuine and valid, and that the said Peter GEORGE, deceased at the time of executing the same, was in all respects competent to make a last Will and Testament, and to devise real estate, and was not under any restraint or undue influence. And this Court doth further Order And Decree, that the said last Will and Testament, and the proofs to be sufficient; said last Will and Testament, the proofs taken thereupon, are as follows, that is to say: In the Name of God. Amen. I Peter GEORGE of Sheldon, County of Wyoming and State of New York being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament, that is to say: First After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath to my Wife Barbara, during her natural life, the use of Five Thousand Dollars and the place or residence where we now live and in case the above bequest is insufficient for her care and comfort at any time during her natural life, she shall have as much of the said Five Thousand Dollars as shall be necessary for her comfort and care. Second I give and bequeath for other benefit of the St. Cecilia [devine] Church Society of Sheldon, New York, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars. Third I give and bequeath to my son Nicholas H. the sum of Four Hundred Dollars. Fourth I give and bequeath the residue of my property of which I shall [????] and personal property to be divided equally between the rest of my children, share and share alike as follows: To Peter B. one seventh, to Amos one seventh, to John one seventh, to Mary one seventh, to Kate one seventh, to the children of Annie (divorced) one seventh. Fifth I have appointed Peter B. Trustee of the share of said Annie's children. Said Peter B to divide said share equally among said children and keep in trust for them until they become twenty one yrs.of age respectively with interestat the rate of four per cent. So the said Peter B. is not to be required to execute any bond or security for the faithful performance of said trust. Sixth I herebt empower my executor hereafter named to sell and convey any Unc estate that I may be possed of or own at the time of my decease at piblic or private sale. Seventh I make constitute and appoint Michael D. MEYER to be my executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness Thereof, I hereunto subscribe my nameand affixed my seal, the Thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty nine, Peter GEORGE [S.S.] The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Peter GEORGE in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last Will and Testament, and we at his request have signed our names as witness thereto in his presence and in the presence of each other and opposite our names our respective places of residence. Michael REDING Sheldon, New York John B. ALMETER Sheldon, New York Surrogate's Court---Wyoming County. In The Matter of Proving The Last Will And Testament of Peter GEORGE deceased. Wyoming County, SS: Michael REDING and John B. Almeter being first duly sworn, in open court, upon their several corporal oaths, each doth depose and say that they are subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Peter GEORGE late of the town of Sheldon in the county of Wyoming, and State of New York, deceased. And these deponents do further say, that the said Peter GEORGE deceased did, in the presence of each of these deponents, subscribe his name at the end of the instrument in writing which is now here shown to these deponents, and which purports to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, and which bears date on the 13th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine. That said deceased did at the time of subscribing his name to the said instrument as aforesaid, declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; and these deponents did thereupon subscribe and sign their own respective names at the end of said instrument, as attesting witnesses to the execution thereof, each at the request of the said deceased, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other; that the said deceased, at the time of so subscribing his name to said instrument as aforesaid, and publishing said instrument as aforesaid, was upward of twenty-one years of age, and a citizen of the United States; that he appeared to be, and deponents verily believe, in all respects competent to devise real estate; that each of these deponents saw the other so subscribe and sign said instrument as such witness thereto in the presence of said deceased. Subscribed and sworn to me this 9th day of September, 1889 Byron HEALYSurrogate. Michael Reding John B Almeter In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 9th day of September 1889 Byron HEALY Surrogate