Wills: Peter Dunkle, 1882: Perry Twp, Clarion Co, PA

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                 CLARION COUNTY COURTHOUSE WILL BOOK PG. 346

                            WILL OF PETER DUNKLE

In the name of God Amen! I Peter Dunkle of the township of Perry County of
Clarion and State of Pennsylvania & being in the decline of life by of sound
and disposing 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
anytime heretofore made. As to such estate as it hath pleased me with I
dispose of the same as follows.

I give and bequeath to my two sons Joseph Dunkle and Jacob Dunkle all the
stock and farming untensils which I may have at the time of my decease, I
also give and devise too my said two sons Joseph Dunkle and Jacob Dunkle my
two acre lot of Limestone and coalstone which I purchased from George
Seigworth situated in the Township County and State aforesaid, "Bounded on
the East by lands of heirs of Michael Dunkle, on the West by same on the
south by same on the North by Jacob Best.

I direct that my executors hereafter named shall as soon after my decease as
practicable sell at either public or private sale as to those may seem most
advisable my farm on which I now reside situated in the Township County and
State aforesaid Bounded on the East by lands of Kearney’s heirs, on
the West by same, on the North by lands of John Logue and on the South by
lands of Robert Bell and heirs of Michael Dunkle, this sale is subject to a
Lease agreement hearing date August 23 A.D. 1878 made by me to my two sons
aforesaid the farm above described containing one hundred and eight acres of
land be the same more or less.

I direct that my funeral expenses be paid out my share of the grain^raised
on my farm as per ? referred to above, the balance of my said share of the
grain^so raised ? Remaining I give and bequeath to my daughter Ruth
intermarried with David Graham. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter
my household and kitchen furniture.

I direct-that out of the proceeds of my real estate hereinbefore described
for sale first shall be paid a judgment exeception not bearing even date
with this my last will which my son Joseph Dunkle holds against me calling
for nine hundred and thirty-one dollars, also one other judgment execuption
note bearing same date which my son Jacob Dunkle holds against me calling
for six hundred dollars. The remainder of the proceeds of my estate I give
and bequeath as follows.

To the children of my daughter Fanny intermarried with Joseph Irwin, now
deceased one half share to remain in the hands of my executors hereinafter
named until the are of lawful age to receive the same the balance of my
estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan intermarried with Jacob
Best, to my son Michael Dunkle to my daughter Maragret intermarried with
George Polum to mt son Joseph Dunkle to my daughter Ruth aforesaid to my son
Jacob Dunkle and to my daughter Maria intermarried with Adam Davis share and
share alike And I do herely constitute and appoint my two sons Joseph dunkle
and Jacob Executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness Where of I Peter Dunkle the Testator have to this my will set
myhand and seal this 3 day of January A.D. 1881.

Signed, Sealed, published and declared Peter Dunkle seal by the above named
Peter Dunkle as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us
who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witness here to in
the presece of the said testator and of each other

                           Robert Bell, John Bell

Clarion County  SS.

Before me S. J. Burgoon, Register for the Probate of wills and granting
Letter of Administration in and for the county of Clarion personally came
Robert Bell & John Bell he subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing will, who
being duly sworn according to Law do say that they were present and saw and
heard Peter Dunkle, later of Perry Township, declared the Testator therein
names, sign, seal publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of
writing as and for this last Will and Testament, and that at the time of so
doin he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their
knowledge and belief.

                           Robert Bell, John Bell

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of September A.D. 1882

                           S.J. Burgoon, Register

Clarion County SS

We do swear that as Executors of the forgoing Last Will and Testament of
Peter Dunkle, deceased, we will well and truly Administer the goods and
chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, according to law and
dilligently and faithfully regard, and well and truly comply with the
provisions of the Law relating to collateral Inheritances.

                         J.C. Dunkle, Joseph Dunkle

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of Sept. A.D. 1882

                           S.J. Burgoon, Register

                          Registered 23" Sept. 1882