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Will of Peter THEIS No. 126 Will Book 108 Page 258 filed 16 Jan 1911 Allegheny County, PA Register Of Wills Pittsburgh, PA I, Peter Theis, of the Borough of Esplen, County of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory, and understanding, do make my last will and testament, in manner and form following; - FIRST: I give, davise and bequeath unto my wife, Catharine Theis, all my property, real, personal or mixed for and during her natural life But on her decease the remainder thereof I give, and devise to my five children as follows,- Jacob, John, Adam, and only two daughters, Margaret and Caroline, to be divided into five equal shares between them. I do nominate and appoint my wife, Catharine Theis, to be the executrix of this, my last will and testament. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, and puplish and decree this to be my last will and testament, in presence of witnesses named below, this eleventh day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and three. PETER THEIS (SEAL). Signed, sealed, declared and puplished by the said Peter Theis, as and for his last will and testament in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. C. M. HAWKINS R. F. TANS. COPY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Be it known, That on the 12 day of Jany A.D. 1911 before me, Fred W. Edwards, Register of Wills, etc., in and for the County aforesaid, came Max Schneider and Reinhard Landefeld and on their solemn oath did depose and say that they were well acquainted with Peter Theis, the testator to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be his last Will and Testament and familiar with his handwriting and signature, and that the signature of Peter Theis to the said writing is in his own proper handwriting, as they verily believe. Sworn and subscribed before me the (signature of) Max Schnieder above date. (signature of) Reinhard Landefeld (Signature of) Fred W. Edwards > Register. Now, January 16, A.D. 1911, 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. (signature of) John F. Lowers Deputy Register ------------------------- State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Be it known, That on the 16 day of January A.D. 1911 before me, Fred W. Edwards, Register of Wills, etc., in and for the County aforesaid, came C.M. Hawkins, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Theis deceased, and on their solemn oath did depose and say that they were present and did see and hear Peter Theis the testator therein named, sign seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament, and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind and memory, to the best of his knowledge and belief, and at his request and in his presence he subscribed his name as witnesses thereunto and deponent further surars that the whereabouts of the other subscribing witness is unknown. Sworn and subscribed before me the (Signature of) Chas M. Hawkins above date (signature of) Fred W. Edwards Register ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Application for Probate of Will of Peter Theis late of Pittsburg, Allegheny Co, deceased, and Grant of Letters Testamentary. Register's Office, Allegheny County. Before the Register of Allegheny County personally appeared Katherine Theis who, being sworn, say that she is the executor appointed in the last will and testament of Peter Theis deceased, dated March 11 1903. That said testator, being at the time a resident of Pittsburg Allegheny Co, died on September 10th A.D. 1908 at 9 P.M., possessed of personal estate to the value of $ none and of his real estate (less encumbrances) to the value of $1550.00 as nearly as can be ascertained, situate in 222 Sacomore Pittsburg (20th) Ward. That deponent (whose P.O. address is 222 Sacomore St) resident of Pennsylvania, and respectfully petition the Register to admit said will to probate, and to grant letters testamentary thereonto her. Sworn and subscribed before me, Katherine (her X mark) Theis January 16th A.D. 1911 (signature of) F.W.Edwards Allegheny County, ss: I, Katherine Theis do swear that, as I werily believe, the above-named Peter Theis died on the 10th day of September A.D. 1908 at 9 P.M.; and do further swear that as the executor of the last will and testament of said decedent Peter Theis, she will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased according to law, and also will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral inheritances. Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of January A.D. 1911 Katherine (her mark) Theis and letters testamentary granted unto Katherine Theis (signature of) Fred W. Edwards Register.