WILL: Hughes O'NEAL, 1955, Hopewell Township, Bedford County, PA

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Bedford County Will Book 22, Page 15 

I, Hughes O'Neal of Hopewell Township in the County of Bedford and State of 
Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish 
this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former 
wills by me at any time heretofore made.

And first, I direct that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresonding with 
my estate and situation in life and that all my just debts and funeral expenses 
be fully paid and satisfied as soon as convenietly may be after my decease.

As to such estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose of the 
same as follows, viz:

I give and bequeath to my daughter, Vera O'Neal, $1.00.

I give and bequeath to my daughter, Gladys Troutman, $1,000.00.

I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elsie Fleegle, $1,000.00.

I give and bequeath to my daughter, Luella Perrin, $1,000.00.

I give and bequeath to my daughter, Alice Brumbaugh, $1,500.00.

I give and bequeath to my daughter, Bunice Scutchall, $500.00. I direct my 
executor hereinafter named to deliver to her or destroy the note which I now 
hold against her.

I give and bequeath to my daughter, Reta O'Neal, $1,000.00.

I give and bequeath to my son, Lester O'Neal $1,000.00.

I give and bequeath to my son, Gustie O'Neal $1,000.00.

I give and bequeath to my son, Richard O'Neal $1,000.00.

I give and bequeath to my son, Curtis O'Neal $1,000.00

I give and bequeath to the Reformed Cemetary Association of Yellow Creek 
$200.00, the income of which shall be used for the upkeep of my family graves.

I direct my Executor hereinafter named to sell at private or public auction, 
whichever he may deem for the best interest of my estate, all of my real estate 
of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate and give, execute and deliver good 
and sufficient deed or deeds therefor with the same force and effect as I could 
do if I were then living.

I direct my Executor hereinafter named to take the proceeds of my life insurance 
policy or policies and pay the same to that member of my family who takes care 
of me during the remainder days of my life, using his best judgement and 
discretion in determining the person or persons to whom said funds shall be 
payable.

All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, including the proceeds of sale 
of real estate and any personal property of which I may die siezed, or 
possessed, I direct my Executor to distribute among the following children, 
share and share alike:

To my daughters, Gladys Troutman, Elsie Fleegle, Luella Perrin, Bunice 
Scutchall, Reta O'Neal and Alice Brumbaugh, and to my sons Lester O'Neal, Gustie 
O'Neal, Richard O'Neal and Curtis O'Neal.

And I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Richard C. Snyder, Executor of my 
last Will and Testament.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, HUGHES O'NEAL, the Testator, have hereunto set my hand 
and seal this 23rd day of November, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-eight.

Hughes O'Neal (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Hughes O'Neal as and 
for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto 
subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of 
said Testator, and each other.

Patrick R. Rohm

Geraldine E. Barley