Wills: Joseph B. Newcomer, 1916: Morgans Station, Fayette Co

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Will of JOSEPH B. NEWCOMER   1916

I, Joseph S. Newcomer, now of Morgans Station, Pa. Fayette County, 
being in sound mind and memory do make Publish and declare this to be 
my last Will and Testament to Wit.  lst  All my just debts and 
funeral expenses shall be first paid in full.  I devise and bequeath 
all the rest residue and remainder of my estate real and personal to 
my beloved wife, Mary A. Newcomer, for her to care for and use as she 
sees fit to do.  At this time my property consists as follows. My 
property yet at Morgans Station, PA consists only of a large store 
building.  One Farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Rush County, 
Kansas near Lacrosse, Kansas.  My agent is W. L. Baker of Lacrosse, 
Kansas Rush County.  Also four hundred and eighty acres (480) in 
Scott County, Kansas. My agent there is W. B. Culbertson of Scott 
City Scott County Kansas.  Also five lots at Pinehurst, New Jersey 
near Atlantic City (Block 120, Sec. B ) my tax Collector is at this 
time, James Somers, P.O.Oceanville, NJ.  Also 3 lots 1-2-3   Block 20,
 Sec a; also 1 lots 11 & 12, Sec a; also 5 lots, 6 to 10 Block 20, 
Sec a, all at Pleasant Ville, NJ, New Jersey, near Atlantic City. My 
agent there is Benjamin C. Lee Collector. Also  my home soon will be 
at West Newton, PA one house & lot on Vine Street.
And further I appoint my son-in-law Paul H. Anderson as my Executer 
to settle up the Business and that it is properly settled.  The said 
Executor to select an attorney if needed so to do. In witness whereof 
I hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of March nineteen 
hundred and sixteen (1916) No Bond required. Former will of August 10,
 1911 destroyed. Written this 6th day of March 1916.    /s/ Joseph S. 
Newcomer
Witness:
Fred Johnston
I. J. Murray
Now I will say that since this will has been made I have sold my four 
hundred and eighty acres in Scott Co., Kansas which is mentioned in 
will of March 6, 1916. I sold it Dec 18, 1916.  /s/ J. S. Newcomer

Fayette County (Seal) Will admitted to probate 11 January 1919. /s/ 
Edward A. Cramer, Register of Wills