WILL: Henry BOYER, 1882, Marklesburg, Huntingdon County, PA

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Source: Will Book 10 P. 156 Huntingdon Co. Ct. Hse
Written: March 9, 1882
Recorded: April 14, 1884

LAST WILL, ETC OF HENRY BOYER, DECEASED.

Will of Henry Boyer.
     In the name of God, Amen:
     I, Henry Boyer, of the town of Marklesburg in the County of Huntingdon and 
State of Pennsylvania being of sound mind, and memory (blessed by Almighty God 
for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.  I give and 
bequeath to my four children John G., Samuel H., Matthew G., and Mary J. my 
entire estate, after the expences of my funeral, etc., are deducted, each one 
is to receive an equal amount.I give and bequeath to my son John G. all the 
notes that I hold against him together with the interest at 3 percent.  I give 
and bequeath to my son Samuel H. one fourth of the farm on which he lives at 
the amount of two thousand Dollars ($2000.) the north half of my mountain land 
at four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) per acre and the note that I hold 
against him together with the interest at 3 per cent.  I give and bequeath to 
my son Matthew G. all the notes that I hold against him together with the 
interest at 3 percent.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Jane the use 
during her natural life the farm on which she lives at the amount of Six 
Thousand Dollars ($6000.) and the South half of my mountain land at four 
dollars and fifty cents ($4.50.) per acre, at her death it is to be her 
children's.
     Any of the above bequests amounting to more than is coming to the person 
to whom the bequeathment is made, to make it equal, he or she shall pay that 
amount and it is to be divided so as to equalize.  My lot in Atchison Kansas, 
if not sold before my death is to be sold or any of my heirs may take it at its 
case value.  I do nominate and appoint my sons John G. and Matthew G. to be the 
Executors of this my last will and testament.
     In Testamony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal and publish and 
decree this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses 
named below this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight 
hundred and eighty-two.
                               Henry Boyer,  (L.S.)
Signed Sealed, declared and published by the said Henry Boyer as and for his 
last will and testament in presence of us, who at his request and in his 
presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as 
witnesses hereto,   Benjamin B. Grove, of James Creek, Huntingdon Co. Pa.
                    Samuel Beaver, Jr. of James Creek, Huntingdon Co. Pa.

County of Huntingdon:
           This 14th day of Apl, A.D. 1884, before me, J. D. Kuntzelman, 
Register for the Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration in 
and for the County of Huntingdon, personally came, Benjamin B. Grove and Samuel 
Beaver, Jr., the subscribing Witnesses to the above Will, and being duly sworn 
according to law, did depose and say, that they were present and saw and heard 
Henry Boyer, the testator, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the 
foregoing instrument of writing as and for his testament and last will, and 
that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of perfect and sound 
mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observation and 
belief.
Sworn and Subscribed before me,  }    Benjamin B. Grove
     J. D. Kuntzelman, Register. }    Samuel Beaver, Jr.

Date of Death of Henry Boyer, deceased.
Huntingdon County, S.S:
     Before me Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of 
Administration, in and for said county, personally appeared Jno. G. and Matthew 
G. Boyer, who, being duly sworn, do depose and say that Henry Boyer late of 
Marklesburg Boro., died on or about the 8" day of April 1884, at about 9:45 
o'clock A.M., to the best of their knowledge and belief.
   Sworn and subscribed this 14"day of Apl.        }  John G. Boyer.
   A. D. 1884 before, J. D. Kuntzelman, Register.  }  Matthew G. Boyer

Letters of Testamentary issued on the estate of Henry Boyer, dec.
On this 14" day of April A.D. 1884, Letters Testamentary in Common form were 
issued to John G. Boyer, and Matthew G. Boyer, on the estate of Henry Boyer, 
late of Marklesburg Borough, deceased,
          J. D. Kuntzelman, Register.



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