LAST WILL & TESTAMENT of JOHN FRICK JR., 1847
Northumberland Borough, Northumberland County

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I John Frick of the Borough of Northumberland, County of Northumberland and
State of Pennsylvania, Being somewhat indisposed in Body--but of sound and
disposing Mind and Memory do make and Publish this my last will and 
testament--In manner and form as follows--

It is my will and I hereby direct that all my just debts and Funeral Expenses
and all the charges touching the provening of this my will shall in the first
place be fully paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named as soon
as thay conveniently can be after my decease--

Item 1st.  It is my will and I do hereby order and direct that the whole of
my Personal Property and Household furniture shall be and remain the absolute
Property of my beloved wife Ann Elizabeth.

Item 2nd.  It is my will and I hereby order and direct that the House in which
I now reside with all the appurtenances then unto belonging shall be and 
remain int eh possession of my beloved wife during the term of her natural
live.  I also order and direct that the proceeds arising from all my Real
Estate with the appurtenances thereunto annexed shall be received and belong
to my beloved wife during the term of her natural life except my House and lot
in which Abraham Diffenbacher now resides--which property I order and direct
my Executors herein after named to sell either at private or public sale at 
any time after my decease to the best interest of my heirs--the proceeds of
which shall be applied by my executors to the payments of my just debts
and for the boarding, clothing and schooling of my minor children until 
they arrive at the age of sixteen years--I also order and direct that if any
balance remain in the hands of my executors from the sale of said House and
lot, after paying my just debts for the boarding, schooling and clothing of
my minor children as before directed, that the interest of said balance be
paid to my beloved wife, during her natural life.

Item 3rd.  It is my will and I hereby devise and bequeath all my right, title,
interest, property and claim to the House and Lot in which I now reside with
the appurtenances annexed to my son George A. Frick in for to take effect
after the death of my beloved wife--he paying to me Executors the ful sum of
Seven Hundred dollars therefore to be paid in six equal annual installments.
If my son George A. refuses to take said House and Lot at the sum fixed as
above, then I order and direct my Executors hereinafter named to sell the 
same either at Public or Private sale as they may deem best for the interest
of the Heirs.

Item 4th.  I further empower, order and direct my executors hereinafter named
after the death of my beloved wife to sell and dispose of all my Real estate
wheresoever the same may be, not already disposed of or provided for as
above directed either at Public or Private sale as thay may deem best for
the interest of the Heirs.  And to give as good and sufficient deed or
deeds for the same and also for the House and Lot devised to my son George A.
if he refuses to take the same at the price fixed--and the House and Lot
mentioned and ordered to be sold in Item Second as I myself might or could
give in my life time.

Item 5th.  It is my will and I hereby devise and bequeath all the moneys
arising from the sale of my Real Estate not otherwise disposed of to be
divided among my twelve children, to wit, Charles, William, George A., Jacob,
Henry, Edwin, Clarence, Catharine, Rebecca, Anna Elizabeth, Marion, and 
Susan, Equally share and Share alike.

Item 6th.  I nominate, consititue, and appoint Eli Slifer of the Borough of
Lewisburg, Union County and George A. Frick of the Borough of Northumberland
and County of Northumberland Executors of this my last will and testament,
hereby revoking all other wils and testaments by me heretofore made and
declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament.

Lastly, It is my will and I do hereby nominate and appoint Eli Slifer and 
George A. Frick Guardians of my Minor Children, who shall have the 
Guardianship and tuitions of them during their minority.  In witness 
whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand seal this 14th day of February A.D.
One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Seven.

Signed, sealed, published and declared 	}
by the said testator as and for his 	}
last will and testament in the presense	}		Jno. Frick (seal)
of us who in his presense and at his	}
request have subscribed our names as	}
witnesses.				}

Samuel Elliot
Gilbert Voris