Allegheny County PA Archives-  Wills: Michaels, William M., d. 15 Jan 1902

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	Last Will and Testament of William M. Michaels, transcribed from a
photocopy of original filed in Register of Wills Office, Allegheny County
Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA, Dkt. WB, Vol. 68, page 517, #268
		June 25, 1900
		Homestead, Pa.
	To all whom it may concern after due considerations I write this my will &
testament that I do herby will and bequeath and give after my death to have
to wit one half of the all houshold goods owned by me to be divided equal to
my beloved son David T. Michaels and neice Margetta Williams and also the
house & lot on wich we live in 15th Ave. Homestead as follows to every one
thousand dollars of it value clear of all debt to my loved son sixs 10ths
sixs teenths and to my beloved niece Margetta Williams four teenth and in
case of death of one or the other the survivor in inherets all if my son
lives to become of 21 years of age before death he is then free to do with
the same as he wishes, and I charge them both to be good and kind to
eachother and to see that neither wants for a good home and in case both
should die before they are 21 years of ages everything shall go to my
Brothers and sister living equaly Divided and I also will and bequeath to my
son David T. Michaels all my right title and interests in my right as Heir to
my father Thomas W. Michaels estate wich is one fifth and in case of death of
my beloved son before twenty one years of age this interests goes to my
Brothers and sister living.
	And when my death occurs see that I am Buried along side of Blanche my
beloved wife.  And being in good health and sound mind and appoint my Brother
Ellis Michaels executor of this my will.
					William Michaels

State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County, SS:
	Be it known, That on the 15th day of January A.D. 1902 before me, Fred. W.
Edwards, Register of Wills, &c., in and for the County aforesaid, came David
T. Michaels and John W. Michaels, and on their solemn oath did depose and say
that they were well acquainted with William Michaels the testator named in
the foregoing instrument of writing and familiar with his handwriting and
signature, and that the signature of William Michaels to the said writing is
in his own proper handwriting, as they verily believe.
					David T. Michaels
					John W. Michaels
	Sworn and subscribed before me this above date.
					Fred. W. Edwards
					Register
	Now, January 15th 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 under my hand the above date.
					Fred. W. Edwards
					Register.

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	Burial record from Homestead Cemetery indicate he died from heart failure,
and is buried in Lot 23, section C.  Cemetery records also record as having
been buried in the family plot:
	1) his mother Mary E. Michaels, from South Wales, died in Farrell, PA.
	2) his wife Olive Blanche, died 03 Oct 1898,Homestead, PA., age 28, died of
consumption.
	3) his son, William R. Michaels, died 01 Sep 1890, aged 01 yr, 02 months,
14 days, of indigestion.
	4) brother-in-law, Charles Lowe.  
	(research note-no grave markers were erected for any of these family members)

	Allegheny County Inventory on Estate was taken on 18 Jan 1902, by Wm. J.
Ford and David T. Michaels.  The Estate was valued at $141.50.

	Estate papers for William M. Michaels were also filed in the Register of
Wills Office, Cambria County Courthouse, Ebensburg, PA, file #6709.

	05 Sep 1908, David T. Michaels, Guardian, is released from guardianship of
D.T. Michaels, Jr.
Recorder of Deeds Office, Allegheny County Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA, Vol.
1596, page 361