Little Mahanoy Township: Northumberland County, PA: Wills
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT of ENOCH D. RAKER, 1888

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In the name of God, Amen.  I, Enoch D. Raker, of the Township of Little Mahanoy, in the
County of Northumberland and the State of Pennsylvania (Farmer), being of sound mind, memory,
and understanding, do make my last will and Testament in manner and form following viz:

	First,--I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Ann the use and occupancy of
all my property, Real and personal estate of whatsoever kind or nature the same may be in
the County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania or elsewhere, to her own use and 
benefit, during her natural life, if she so long remain my widow and not marry again.

	Second,--I hereby vest unto her my said wife Sarah Ann, full power and authority the 
same as I myself could do if living, to have my farm farmed by such person she may wish to
have to farm.  And she to collect all moneys &c. due me after my death.  I also give her my
said wife Sarah Ann full power and authority to sell and dispose of such personal property
that she may wish to dispose of for and towards paying all my legal debts and funeral
expenses as soon as conveniently can be done after my death.

	Third,--And immediately after the Death of my said wife Sarah Ann, I give and bequeath
all of my estate Real and personal property unto my legal heirs and representatives to each
share and share alike.

	Fourth,--I hereby give unto my said Executor hereinafter named full power and 
authority to sell and dispose of all my Real and personal Estate at Public Sale, giving him
full power and authority to make and Execute Deed for said Real Estate unto said purchaser
or purchasers with the same right and title, as I myself could do if living, and after all
converted into money as soon as conveniently be done by my said Executor the same to be 
equally divided to my heirs as above states.

	And lastly, I nominate, constitute, and appoint my Son Edward B. Raker to be the
Executor of this my last will and testament.

	In witness whereof, I, Enoch D. Raker the Testator, have to this, my will, written 
on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal, this Twelveth (12th) day of February A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.  (1884)

							Enoch D. Raker (SEAL)


Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Enoch D. Raker, as and for
his last will and testament, in the presense of us, who have hereunto subscribed our
names as witness thereto, in the presense of the said testator and of each other.

	John B. Kiehl
	Henry Z. Raker


			A Codicil to the above Will and Testament


	I Enoch D. Raker the within named Testator, being of sound mind, memory and 
understanding do hereby Publish this Codicil in addition tot he above to my last Will
and Testament, bearing date the twelveth (12th) day of February A.D. 1884 in manner
following to wit:

	I also do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my Daughters (namely) Susan
Jane Raker and Barbara Allas Raker to be Executrix to the above and this my last Will
& Testament.

	In Witness whereof, I, Enoch D. Raker the Testator, in the above Will &c. have
to this my will, written on one sheet of paper to this codicil set my hand and seal this
twenty-fourth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

							Enoch D. Raker (SEAL)


Signed, sealed, published and declared by the
above-named Enoch D. Raker, as and for his 
last will and testament, in the presense of
us who have hereunto subscribed our names as
witness thereto in the presense of the said
testator and of each other.

	John B. Kiehl
	Henry Z. Raker


		A Further Codicil to the above or foregoing Will and Testament


	I Enoch D. Raker the within named testator being of sound mind, memory and
understanding, do hereby Publish this a Further Codicil to be added to the above or
foregoing to my last will and Testament being date the twelveth day of February A.D. 1884
in manner following to wit:

	Item:  And Further I give to my said wife Sarah Ann the privilege and full power
and authority to enter on any of my Lands and to cut and haul away any kind of Timber or
Timbers and to sell the same and the moneys receiving therefor to be to her own use.

	And Further, I also give to my said wife Sarah Ann the right and full power to 
Rent my farm and also the right and full power to Sell at Public Sale all or such life
stock and Farming implements also such House Furniture that she wish to Sell or dispose of
the same as I myself could do if living, and the moneys arising therefrom to be to her
use her heirs and assigns forever.

	In witness whereof I Enoch D. Raker the Testator have to this Codicil to this my
last will & testament written on one sheet of Legal cap paper Set my hand and seal this 
Thirty-first day of January A.D. 1888.

							Enoch D. Raker (SEAL)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the
above-named Enoch D. Raker, as and for his 
last will and testament, in the presense of
us who have hereunto subscribed our names as
witness thereto in the presense of the said
testator and of each other.

	John B. Kiehl
	Henry Z. Raker

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County of Northumberland, ss.

We, Edward B. Raker, Susan Jane Raker & Barbara Alice Raker now Hoffman do swear that as
executors of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Enoch D. Raker deceased we will well
and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, agreeably
to law, and that we will comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral
inheritances.  And we do further swear that he died on the 23d day of June A.D. 1888.

							Edward B. Raker
							Susan J. Raker
							Barbara Hoffman

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and letters testamentary granted
unto Edward B. Raker, Susan Jane Raker and Barbara Alice Raker now Hoffman above named.

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