Wills: Albert K. Sesler, 1904: South Union Twp, Fayette Co

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                  WILL OF ALBERT K. SESLER

In the name of God, Amen, I, Albert K. Sesler, of South Union
Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, being sound in mind but
feeble in body do make, publish and declare this to be my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time
heretofore made, and the property of which I may die seized and
possessed, I hereby dispose of as follows:  First.  I direct my
executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and funeral
expenses as soon after my decease as can conveniently be done. 
Second.  I give and bequeath unto my wife Emma F. Sesler my piano. 
Third.  I hereby direct my executor to sell all my personal property,
consisting of farming implements, horses, cattle, Ec. and the
proceeds thereof to be applied to paying my funeral expenses and
debts.  Fourth.  I hereby direct my executor hereinafter named to
sell all my real estate wherever situate, at either public or private
sale, and to sell same at such time as my said Executor may deem
best, for the best interest of my estate.  I in addition to my farm,
in South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, own an
undivided interest amounting to two hundred acres of coal in what is
known as the Bingamon Creek Coal field, situate partly in Marion
County and partly in Harrison County, West Virginia, and this Coal
Land as well as all other real estate, including my said farm, I
direct my said executor to sell in manner as aforesaid and the
proceeds arising therefrom, I direct first to be applied to the
payment of all my debts and costs of settling my estate, and the
balance of the proceeds of such sales, I direct to be divided equally
among my wife Emma F. Sesler and my four children viz Frank G.
Sesler, Thomas H. Sesler, Lillie? C. Sesler, Camby? N. Sesler, share
and share alike, and the share which I hereby give to my said wife
Emma, shall be in lieu of dower.  Fifth.  I hereby give my executor
hereinafter named, or his successor, in said trust, full power to
execute deeds and deliver same to the purchaser or purchasers for all
real estate that I have herein directed to be sold.  Sixth, and
lastly, I hereby appoint my brother Philip Sesler, executor of this
my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this ninth day of September A.D. 1904.

                                         A.K. Sesler   {Seal}

We the undersigned do hereby certify that the above named Albert K.
Sesler in our presence subscribed his name to the above writing and
declared it to be his last will and testament, and at his request and
in his presence and in the presence of each of us, subscribe our
names as attesting witnesses to the due execution thereof.  Witness
our hands this 9th day of September A.D. 1904.

                                         C.W. King

                                         Chas F. Kefover

     Fayette County SS:

               Be it Remember, that on the 2nd day of November A.D.
1904, before me, Logan Rush, Register for the Probate of Wills and
Granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, came C.W.
King and Chas W. Kefover, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
Instrument of Writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament
of Albert K. Sesler, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law,
did each depose and say, that they were personally present and saw
the said Albert K. Sesler, sign and seal the foregoing Instrument of
Writing, and heard him declare the same to be his last Will and
Testament, when of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of
their belief.  That they signed their names as Witnesses thereto by
request of the said Testator in his presence and in the presence of
each other.  That they know of no undue influence being used in
making said will or any later will made.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this  )   C.W. King
2nd day of Nov. A.D. 1904, as witness my)   Chas F. Kefover
hand and official seal.                 )
          Logan Rush, Register          )

Now Nov. 2nd 1904, the testimony of the above witnesses being
adjudged sufficient, I do hereby admit the foregoing Will to probate
and order the same to be recorded as such.  Given under my hand at
uniontown, the above date.

                                            Logan Rush, Register

Same day Letters Test to Philip Sesler.

Recorded and Compared November 2, 1904, Logan Rush, Register.