NEWS: Cambria Freeman; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA; Jul 1908

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 10 Jul 1908
Volume 42, Number 27


Local and Personal 

Bert Bender of the Hotel Bender recently tore down on the back of his lot along 
Chestnut Street an old building with a history.  It is the building in which the bank of 
Collins, Johnston & Co., the first bank established in Ebensburg more than forty years 
ago, was kept when the structure with its overshoot, overhanging the sidewalk, was one 
of the buildings on Colonnade row on Center street near where O'Hara & Luther's livery 
stable now stands.


The Will of Joseph Bengele
Reproduction Probated in [word blurred] of Original Document Which Cannot be Found

On Monday of last week a reproduction of the will of the late Joseph Bengele of Gallitzin 
was admitted to probate in the office of Register and Recorder Arthur Griffith.

The will was executed April 1 of this year. Following the death of Mr. Bengele, an 
unsuccessful search for the document was made by members of his family.  All nooks 
and corners in his house were searched.  His office and store were gone over as were 
other offices with which he was connected. But not a sign of the paper could be found.

Attorney Wm. McGuire of this place drew up the will for Mr. Bengele,
Attorney Shettig being the witness.  On June 26th Register Griffith and Mr. McGuire 
went to Gallitzin where a number of people were examined as to the contents of the 
paper and other matters.  Following this, Mr. McGuire presented a reproduction of the 
will, which, he said, differed only slightly in wording from the original.  This was filed.

In the will Mr. Bengele left his property to his wife on condition that she remain a 
widow.  In the event of her remarriage the property is to go to his children. The widow 
is named as executrix.


Letters Lately Issued

Estate of Henry Coleman, late of Tunnelhill Township.  Citation on W. E. Coleman to 
produce last will and testament of the deceased, returnable July 28th.

Estate of Joel Simmons, late of Jackson Township.  Will probated and letters 
testamentary issued to Valentine S. Simmons and Herbert Simmons.

Estate of Jane Nadolny, late of Johnstown.  Will probated and letters issued to Emilie 
Nadolny.

Estate of Joseph Bengele, late of Gallitzin. Reproduced copy of will probated and letters 
testamentary issued to Mary A. Bengele.

Estate of Hiram Shaffer, late of Scalp level.  Renunciation of widow and children filed. 
Letters of administration issued to Isaac Horner.


Doings of 50 Years Ago!  - extracts
From the Mountaineer of June 24, 1858

Owing to the absence of topics of general interest, we quote the following from 
"Removal of Mr. Monroe's Remains."
[snip]

Married in Butler on the 3rd inst., by Rev. T. Malone, S. S. Christy, formerly of Cambria 
County to Miss Maggie P. Brendin of Butler.