WILLS: Lewis P. FITE, Ayr Township, Fulton County, PA
Surname: FITE

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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Clair Villano

Fulton County Book III., pg. 412, written 1904 and proved 1905

WILL OF LEWIS P. FITE, late of Ayr township deceased

I, Lewis P. Fite of Ayr township Fulton County Penn. do make and publish this my 
last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time 
heretofore made.
I direct that my funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as convenient 
the same not to exceed the sum of $60.  I direct that a suitable inscription to 
myself be placed upon the monument over the graves of the late Henry Fite and 
his two wives in the cemetery at Rehobeth, M.E. Church in Thompson township 
Fulton County Penna. and if at my death no inscription has been put upon said 
monument to my mother, the second wife of the said Henry Fite dec'd then I 
direct that a suitable inscription be put upon the monument for her.
I direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as convenient after my death.
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real personal and mixed of 
which I may die seized and possessed I will dispose and bequeath unto my friend 
Richard S. Wilson, but direct him to pay over immediately after my death the sum 
of one dollar to my son Henry Ross Fite.
I direct the said Richard S. Wilson to carry out all the provisions of this my 
will without taking out letters testamentary unless it becomes actually 
necessary.
In witness whereof I the testator above named have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 31st day of March 1904.

Lewis P. Fite (seal)		Witnesses:  R. L. Smith, Jno. P. Sipes

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Fulton County

	Before me George A. Harris Register for the Probate of Wills in and for 
said county, personally came R. L. Smith and Jno. P. Sipes the subscribing 
witnesses to the within instrument of writing, who being duly qualified 
according to law, did depose and say that they were personally present and saw 
Lewis P. Fite late of the township of Ayr in said County deceased, the testator 
herein named sign his name to said  writing and seal the same and heard him 
publish and declare the said instrument as and for his last Will and Testament, 
and at the time of so doing he was of sound and disposing mind memory and 
understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief and that their own names 
thereto subscribed as witnesses were so subscribed at the request of the 
testator in his presence and in the presence of each other.

Sworn and subscribed this 7th
Day of Jany AD 1905 before me		      R. L. Smith	
George A. Harris, Register			Jno. P. Sipes
Fulton County SS:

Before me Register of Wills  in and  for said County personally came R. S. 
Wilson who being duly qualified according to law deposes and says that Lewis P. 
Fite the testator above named late of Ayr township deceased died in the 2d day 
of Jany. AD 1905 about 3.00 o'clock in the afternoon.

Sworn and subscribed before me
this 7th day of Jany 1905			S Wilson
George A. Harris Rgst.

side margin: Be it remembered that on the 7th day of Jany 1905 was proven the 
last will and testament of Lewis P. Fite late of Ayr township deceased    
Tax     .50
Fus.   2.50				George A. Harris, Register
      $3.00