Wills: Joseph Strickler, 1852: Dunbar Twp, Fayette Co

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Will of JOSEPH STRICKLER Will Book 3, p. 39 - 1852



I, Joseph Strickler of New Haven, Dunbar Township, Fayette County, 

Pennsylvania do make and publish this my last will and testament, 

hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time 

made heretofore. FIRST: I order and direct that all my personal 

estate except such as is hereinafter otherwise disposed of be sold at 

the discretion of my Executors herein after named and that the 

proceeds be applied to the payment of my funeral expenses and other 

just debts.

SECOND. I give and bequeath unto my two beloved daughters Harriet 

Wood (wife of Robert Wood,) and Jane Strickler (who resides with me) 

my buggy and set of Buggy harness, to be held and possessed by them 

jointly.

THIRD. I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid daughter Jane Strickler 

one bed and bedding, and two coverlets in addition, (she to have her 

choice of each). Also my Desk and all the tea ware, plates, knives 

and forks, spoons and every thing I have that belongs to setting a 

table.

FOURTH. I give and bequeath unto Joseph F. Forrey (son of Daniel 

Forrey, dec'd.) when he arrives at the age of twenty one years, the 

sum of two hundred dollars.

FIFTH. I order and direct that my farm in Dunbar Township, also my 

steam mill and lot on which it stands, and all other real estate 

which I own or have an interest in (except the river Grist mill) be 

sold by my said Executors hereinafter named at their discretion as to 

time and whether at public or private sale, and Deeds in fee simple 

to make, execute and deliver, to the purchaser or purchasers: 

provided however, if the said Steam Mill property cannot in the 

opinion of the said Executors, be sold entire to the advantage of my 

Estate, then I order and direct and hereby authorize them to sell and 

dispose of the steam-Engine, Burrs and all the mill machinery 

separately and afterwards to sell and convey the building and lot of 

ground on which it stands, and the monies arising from the sales of 

said real estate and mill property I order and direct be applied to 

the payment of all the judgments against me, except the Judgment in 

the Common Please of Fayette County wherein Mrs. Ann Bowie is 

plaintiff, the interest on which I direct to be paid semi-annually, 

as has been done heretofore.

SIXTH. My will and desire is that my share and interest in the river 

Grist Mill, in New Haven, remain and be carried on as it now is, and 

I further desire and authorize my Executors to assist in carrying the 

same on, with the funds of my Estate, so far as they may consider the 

interest of my said estate will justify them, settlements being made 

annually and my aforesaid daughters Harriet Wood and Jane Strickler 

to be paid the sum of Fifth dollars each, annually, out of the 

profits of said mill, if my share should amount to so much, the same 

to be paid half-yearly; and when all my debts are paid off, then the 

whole of the profits of said Mill to be paid to the aforesaid Harriet 

and Jane, in equal parts, share and share alike, or to their legal 

heirs, and in the event of either of my said daughters dying without 

issue, then I will and direct the whole of said profits shall be paid 

to the survivor of them and her heirs:  But if at any time my 

Executors shall be of opinion that the interest or advantage of my 

Estate would be best served by the sale of my share and interest in 

the said Grist Mill property, then I order and direct and hereby 

empower them to sell and convey the same for such price and upon such 

terms as they may think best and proper.

SEVENTH.  After the payment of all my debts (including the Judgment 

of Mrs. Ann Bowie referred to in item Fifth, ) and subject to the 

final action and determination of my Executors under and upon the 

provisions and directions of item Sixth) and the payment of the 

legacies and bequests herein before set forth. I will and bequeath 

unto my aforesaid daughters Harriet Wood and Jane Strickler share and 

share alike all the residue and remainder of my estate, bo be 

possessed and enjoyed by them and their heirs, provided if either of 

my said daughters should die without issue or lineal heirs, it is my 

wish and desire and I order and direct that the survivor of them and 

her heirs shall take and enjoy the whole of the said residue of my 

Estate.

EIGHTH.  The order and directions given to my Executors in Item Fifth 

as to the sale and disposal of the New Haven Steam Mill property are 

to be suspended and delayed until the final determination of an 

action of Ejectment which is now pending for the same, at the suit of 

the heirs of John Bolton, Deceased and are contingent upon said suit 

being decided in my favor.

NINTH. I hereby make, ordain and appoint my friends, James McIlvaine 

of Connellsville Township, and Alexander H. Patterson of Dunbar 

Township Executors of this my last will and testament . In witness 

whereof I the said Joseph Strickler the Testator have hereunto set my 

hand and seal this twenty eight day of January anno domini one 

thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

                                                                      

/s/ Joseph Strickler (Seal)

Signed sealed, published and declared by the above named Joseph 

Strickler as and for his last will and testament in the presence of 

us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the 

presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of 

each other.

                                                                    

/s/ Daniel Rogers

                                                                      

    Joseph Torrence

                                                                      

    

Fayette County (Seal) On the 25th day of August A.D. 1852 before me, 

P. A. Johns, Register for the probate of wills and granting letters 

of Administration in and for said County, appeared Daniel Rogers & 

Joseph Torrance witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing 

purporting to be the last will and testament of Joseph Strickler late 

of said county deceased who being duly sworn according to law doth 

depose and say that they were present and saw and heard the testator 

sign, seal and deliver & pronounce the same as and for his last will 

and testament and that at the time of so doing he was of sound mind 

memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief - 

that they knew of no undue influence used or later will made by the 

testator and that they signed their names as witnesses thereto at the 

request and in the presence of said testator & in the presence of 

each other.  In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal of 

the Registers office at Uniontown the day and year above mentioned.  

/s/ P. A. Johns,Regr.



Brownsville 23 July 1852. James McIlvaine declines serving as 

Executor.

Connellsville, 18 August 1852. A. H. Patterson declines serving as 

Executor.



New Haven, 23 August 1852

P. A. Johns,  Sir you will please grant Letters of Administration 

upon the Estate of Joseph Strickler Deceased late of New Haven, 

Dunbar Township, FAyette County, PA to Col. John Collins of 

Connellsville.

                                             /s/ Harriet Wood

                                                   Jane McNeal