Wills: Jacob Dresher, 1858: Butler Twp, Luzerne Co, PA

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Will of Jacob Drescher
>From Luzerne County Court House
Probated January 7, 1858

In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Drescher of Butler Township County of
Luzerne State of Pennsylvania, am old and infirm yet in full possession of
my intellect and memory for which I do thank God do make known this 29th
day of December, in the year 1853 this my last will and testament, as
follows to wit:
I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, which has given it to
me, and my body to the earth, by a decent and christian like burial as my
hereafter named guardian may deem proper and in hope of joyous resurrection
by the merrit of my redeemer Jesus Christ and regarding the secular estates
and transitory property, wherewith it has pleased the Lord to bless me, I
do therewith in the following way.
First: - It is my will that any lawful debts shall be paid.
Second:  It is my will that my wife Susanna shall have as much household
goods as she needs without appraising the same.
Third:  That she shall have one third of all which is at this place and
room in the stable for her animals and the house wherein we live she shall
have as long as she bears my name.
Fourth:  The place shall not be sold as long as she bears my name.
Fifth:  She shall have two heards of cattle and two pigs.
Sixth:  It is my will, that my son Jacob shall have twenty five acres of
land for the sum of twenty dollars per acre there where he now lives; so
much shall him be deducted from his inheritance.  He shall have no deed for
the same, as long as he lives, and when he dies than it is his childrens
(property)  Churath Drescher shall make those children a deed or his
administrators.
Seventh:  It is my will that my property shall be divided in equal parts
amongst my children and I herewith consent that these two men to wit:
Churath Drescher and Michael Beischlein shall be my executors to fullfill
this my last will and testament such I testify with my hand and seal.

Signed Jacob Drescher

Witnesses:
August Bosser
Sophie Bosser