WILLS: William H. BASSETT, July 17 1902, Springdale, Allegheny Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Larry Thompson July 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Last Will and Testament of William H. Bassett deceased July 17 1902 I leave all my furniture to Mrs. Amanda Bassett Large octogen marble table Small avg. " " What not & Shales My picture on wall Large Bed Bolsters & Pillow Sheets conforts & blankets Books, Book Case & Contents Marble top Beaura & Contents Wash Stand with Marble top and contents, Seatete & Cushiond Chair Patent rocker & arm Chair Perforated Back rocker Commode & Spice Cabinet Fur Robe Clock & Battery Terra Cotto Lamp & Globe Large Bible & Album Case Varnish & Iron fender lot of dishes & a ruggett. W.H. Bassett. Application for Letters of Administration c.&.a. and affidavit filed. State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss Be it known, that Thee eleventh day of September A.D. 1902 before me Fred W. Edwards, Register of Wills, c., in-and-for the County aforesaid, came Mrs Katie Maxwell and Mrs. Mary A. Smith and on their solemn oath did dispose and say that they were well acquainted with William H. Bassett the testator, to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be his last will and testament with his handwriting and signature, and that the signature of William H. Bassett to the said writing is in his own proper handwriting, as they verily believe. Sworn and subscribed before me the above date Fred W. Edwards Register Mrs. Kate Maxwell Mrs. Mary A. Smith Now Sept. 11th A.D. 1902, the testimony of the above named witnesses being sufficient; I do hereby admit, the foregoing Will to Probate, and order the same to be recorded as such. Given my hand the above date Fred W. Edwards Register Now, Dec. 10th A. D. 1902 Letters of Administration cum, testa mento amexo were duly granted unto Fidelity Title & Trust Co. See Bond Book Vol 73 Page 655: See No 448 & Registers Docket No. 1 page 236. To Fred W. Edwards, Esq. Register of Wills and ex-officio Clerk of the Orphans Court of the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the matter of the Administration of the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of W.H. Bassett deceased, late of Allegheny City, Pa The petition of Fidelity Title & Trust Co. respectfully showeth that W.H.Bassett was a resident of Allegheny County, State of Pennsyulvania and departed this life at No. 3709 Butler Street, City of Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, on the Sevdenth day of August A. D. 1902 at 5 o'clock A.M. That the said decedent left surviving the following named widow or husband, heirs and next of kin, to wit: Name Relationship Residence Elizabeth R. Maxwell Daughter Pittsburgh And next of kin as set forth in Petition of Elizabeth R. Maxwell, 448 Registers's Docket The said intestate was possessed of Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits to the value of $930.21, and of real estate (less incumbrances) to the value of $500.00 as near as can be ascertained, situate as follows: Springdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania