WILL: David KOON, 1886, 1887, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jan Kuhn May 8, 2008, 11:13 am Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Source: Will Book E Page 599 Blair Co. Pa Written: May 17, 1886 In the Name of God, Amen I David Koon of Allegheny Township County of Blair, State of Penna being of sound mind and memory do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following: hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by me. First, I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. Second I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Koon my house and lot in Duncansville. I also bequeath to her all my household and kitchen furniture, one horse, buggy and harness also five hundred dollars in money and the last years income from my brick house farm. Third To my only son David Koon I give eight hundred dollars in money. Fourth After the above bequeaths, I desire that all the balance of my estate both real estate and personal property be appraised and sold. and the proceeds divided "share and share alike" between my wife and children namely Elizabeth Koon, Levania Wilt, Faucana Otto, David Koon and Clay anna Kinsel. Fifth I desire my son to have the first chance to accept or purchase my farm or farms at the appraised value. Sixth I hereby appoint Joseph Hutchison the executor of this my last will and testament they giving bonds. In witness thereof I the testator have set my hand and seal this eighth day of April AD 1886. David X (his mark) Koon Witness present C Blyeth Jones M Geigher I David Koon the within named testator do hereby make and publish this codicil to be added to my last will and testament bearing date this 17 day of May AD 1886 in mnanner following I give and bequeath to the Duncard Church to which I belong the sum of One Hundred dollars to be paid soon after my decease. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal. David X (his mark) Koon Witness: C. B. Jones Blair County, SS This 26 day of April A. D. 1887, before me, Chas R. Downing, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair, personally came C. Blythe Jones and M Zeigler the subscribing witnesses to the above will, and being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say they were personally present and saw and heard David Koon, the testator, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his testament and last will, that they sign their names in the presence and at the request of the said testator, and in the presence of each other, and that at the time of so doing he, the said testator, was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief. C. B. Jones M. Zeigler Sworn and subscribed before me, Chas R Downing Register Blair County, SS. Before me, the register for the Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair, personally came Joseph Hutchison who, being sworn, does depose and say that as executor of the last Will and Testament of David Koon, deceased, he will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights, and credits of said deceased, according to law and also will diligently comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral Inheritances. Also, that the estate and effects, real and personal, for or in respect of which the above Probate is applied for does not in value exceed the sum of Seven Thousand Dollars, to the best of his knowledge and belief Joseph Hutchison Sworn and subscribed before me Apl 26 A.D. 1887 Chas R Downy Register This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/