Allegheny County PA Archives Wills.....Bentley, William Martin October 15, 1915
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Source: Allegheny County, Pa. Will Book # 137, Page 109, # 56
Written: October 15, 1915
Recorded: March 20, 1916

I, William M. Bentley of the Township of Shaler County of Allegheny and State
of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but recognizing
the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, publish and declare, this, as and for
my last will and testament in manner and following, to wit :-

FIRST:- I give and bequeath unto my son John W. Bentley all my personal effects,
including household goods, cash on hand and all my goods and chattels.

SECOND:- I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my sister Mrs. Harriett V.
Pierce of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, all my interest in the estate of my
deceased mother, Amanda Bentley

THIRD:- To my son John W. Bentley, I give and devise my homestead, containing
five acres, more or less, and being the same on which I now reside, situate in
Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

FOURTH:- I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my two sons John W. Bentley and
Peter R. Bentley, in equal shares, all my interest in the estate of Peter
Renier, deceased, which became vested in me by the last will and testament of my
wife, Alice R. Bentley, deceased.

I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said son John W. Bentley, executor
of this my last will and testament.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fifteenth day of
October in the year of our Lord One thousand nine Hundred and Fifteen.

        William M Bentley (SEAL)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named William M. Bentley as
and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the said
testator and of each other.

James M. Nevin
Frank Morrison

Additional Comments:
William "M." was a carpenter, born Illinois 28 Oct. 1863, family to PA by 1870,
in Wilkinsburg by 1880. Died 29 Feb. 1916.
His father, William (no middle name), died in the same house four days later.

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