Luzerne County PA Archives WILLS: Selected entries from the Journals of Josiah V Thompson 1922, Luzerne County, PA Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ______________________________________________________ File contributed and transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn Beatty Luzerne Co Pa Court House, Registers office No 25 2d floor. Wilkes Barre Pa Sept 21, 1923 Will Index *Markle, George B. Hazleton City 1914 Book 34 Page 361 *Finley, Martin, Larksville Boro 1915 Book 35 Page 412 *Finley, Patrick, Ross Tp 1904 Book X Page 558 *Finley, Robert, Hanover Tp 1896 Book P Page 284 *Finley, Timothy, Wilkes Barre City 1887 Book K Page 39 1. Will Book P page 284 Will of Robert Finley of Hanover Tp states he is sick. Gives to wife Julia A. Finley the use of his entire estate with power to devise it as she sees fit among my children. Proviso that is she marries again & has children from such marriage, none of his estate is to go to those children. Appoints wife Exr & dated Dec 27, 1895 signed Robert Finley States the date of his death was Dec 28, 1895 at 7 AM Will proven Jany 2, 1896 2. Will Book X Page 558 Will of Patrick Finley of Ross Tp states 1st Gives to son Peter Finley my farm of 50 A V10 Page 223 on which I now reside reserving to wife Ellen the income of same during her life. 2d gives to sons John and Michael & daughters Ellen & Catherine each $10 to be paid by son Peter after death of wife Ellen. 3d to wife Ellen all personal property, but if anything is left at her death to go to Peter. Appoints Peter Exr. Signed Patrick (his mark) Finley Dated Mch 14, 1904 Date of his death Apr 1, 1904 Will proven Dec 21, 1904 3. Will Book K Page 39 Will of Timothy Finley Labor of City of Wilkes Barre Pa 2d wills son James Finley $1. 3d wills to daughter Mary E. Melvin during life one house & lot in Wilkes Barre called the old homestead on Wood St no 187 & at her death to go to her children now in being. 4. To daughter Bridget Kinney house & lot at corner Wood & RR Sts Wilkes Barre now numbered 186 Wood St during life & at her death to her children now in being. 5. To daughters Bridget & Mary the rents of house No 185 upon RR St & at their deaths to go to their children that are now in existence. Makes sd daughters & their children residuary legattees as above. Appoints Mary E. Melvin Exrx Apr 4, 1887 signed Timothy (his mark) Finley died Apr 16, 1887 at 6:30 PM Will probated May 4, 1887 V10 Page 224 4. Will Book 35 Page 412 Will of Martin Finley of the Bor of Larksville Gives $50 to be used by Exrs for purpose of having mass Gives $50 for head stone at grave Gives to wife Ann Finley all my R.E. for life & at her death to be divided equally between my eight children, Edward, Ellen, Margaret, Michael, Lizzie, Theresa, Thomas & Martin Gives bals after above $100 is paid 1/3 to Ann Finley & bals equally to 8 children & appoints sons Edward & Michael Exrs. Dated June 9, 1910 signed Martin X Finley Date of Death June 9, 1915 Proven July 7, 1915 5. Will Book 34 Page 361 Will of George B. Markle of No 488 of 1914. A declaration of trust made by Geo B. Markle of the City of Hazleton, Co of Luzerne Pa of & concerning the estate & property bequeathed by George B. Markle Sr in his last will dated Oct 28, 1886 & probated at Phila Pa which reads as follows: "And upon the further trust, that in the event of the death of any of my children leaving lawful issue, that my exrs & trustees shall immediately grant assign & convey such share of the principal of my estate so specifically devised or which may hereafter accrue to them in trust for the use of such child by virtue of the provisions of this my will unto the child or children and child of [sic] children of any deceased child or children of mine, in such manner & form & such share & proportion & for such estates & interests, either in trust or absolutely as my said V10 Page 225 child by any instrument in writing in the nature of a last will & testament, whether covert or sole may direct, limit & appoint & for want of such appointment, then in trust to grant, assign & pay the same unto all the children & grandchildren of my said deceased child ( the issue of such child taking the share their parent would have taken if living) in equal shares & propositions" I hereby declare it to be my will that such estate & property as shall remain at my death shall be held in trust to keep the same safely invested & after deducting the expenses of the trust to pay the income thereof to my son George B. Markle quarterly for the period of 21 yrs after my decease & at the end of such period to transfer & pay him the principal thereof. In case he shall die before the end of such period, leaving a child or children, or issue of any such child or children, then the said principal sum shall be paid to such child or children or their issue absolutely any issue to take his or her parents share. In case my said son die before the end of said period, leaving no child or children, or the issue of any child or children surviving him then the said principal sum shall go to & be vested in the lawful heirs of my said son absolutely. During the sd period of 21 yrs, the income payable to my sd son shall not be subject to any of his debts, liabilities or engagements theretofore contracted or which may at any time, thereafter be contracted nor to any attachment or execution in any way whatever. I hereby appoint Charles Barden Adamson of Phila Trustee of this will, directing that in all things pertaining to the trust, he shall consult V10 Page 226 my said son before final action. Witness my hand & seal this Mch 22, 1897 Geo B. Markle (seal) Witnesses: Edwd F. James S.A. Barber Date of Death July 11, 1914 Proven July 22, 1914 & Chas B. Adamson & Geo B. Markle Jr were granted letters of Adm C.T.A. (there being no Exr named in the will) C.J. Gallagher Register ------------------------------