Wills:  George KLINGLER, August 10, 1878: Jackson Twp, Snyder Co, PA 

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WILL of GEORGE KLINGLER

I GEORGE KLINGLER of Jackson Township in the county of Snyder and the state
of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being of sound mind memory and understanding do
make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making
void all former wills by me at any time here before made, And first I
direct that my body be decently interred according to the rites and
ceremonies of the church with which I am connected and that my funeral be
conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life. 
And as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I
dispose of the same as follows:

Viz:  Item having conveyed to my son GEORGE in his lifetime my mansion
farm, for the consideration of two thousand dollars and having taken notes
from him for the sum of twelve hundred dollars of said consideration I
hereby give and bequeath to him the remaining eight hundred dollars of said
consideration to wit:  Three hundred dollars in pursuance of a verbal
agreement with him that if he would remain at home and work for me instead
of going out to learn a trade he should have that sum; and the remaining
five hundred dollars, of the said eight hundred I give to him as a legacy
to make him equal with each of my other children, to whom I have given a
like sum.

Item having given to my daughter ANNIE intermarried with GEORGE BROUSE in
my lifetime a tract of twenty six acres of land valued at six hundred
dollars, and taken a note for part of the same VIZ: five hundred dollars
from the said GEORGE BROUSE, I hereby forgive unto him the amount of said
note which is dated the 9th day of June A.D., 1851.

Item having given to my daughter REBECCA, intermarried with JOEL LEITZEL
various sums of money amounting in all to five hundred dollars for which I
took notes from the said JOEL LEITZEL, I hereby forgive unto him the amount
of said notes, dated respectively as follows VIZ:  April 1 A.D. 1847 for
$286.00; February 23 A.D. 1848, for $100.00; December 2, A.D. 1852 for
$100.00, December 8 A.D. 1853 for $14.00 

Then Having given to my daughter EVA intermarried with DANIEL SASSAMAN
various sums of money, amounting in all to five hundred dollars, for which
I took notes from the said DANIEL SASSAMAN as follows, VIZ: one dated April
12, 1851 for $100.00, one dated Dec. 9, 1850, for $100.00, one dated Jan.
24, 1952 for $75.00; one dated March 31, 1852 for $200.00; one dated Oct.
15, 1852 for $25.00, and the said EVE having since died leaving issue three
children with the said DANIEL SASSAMAN, named GEORGE, JONAS, and DANIEL; it
is my will and I hereby direct that the said DANIEL SASSAMAN pay the amount
of said notes to my said three Grand children share and share alike as they
respectively come of age, with interest on each one's share from the day of
my death, but he to pay no interest on said notes before my death.  And
should any of the said Grand children die before arriving at twenty one
years I direct that his share shall be equally divided among his surviving
brethren.  And I do hereby appoint the said DANIEL SASSAMAN guardian of my
said three Grand children, until they respectively arrive at fourteen years
of age, when they should have the privilege of selecting him, or any other
person they may choose, for their Guardian.

Item All my property remaining after my just debts and funeral expenses
shall have been paid I direct to be equally divided among my children share
and share alike as soon as conveniently can be after my decease the
children of my daughter EVA, to take the same share their mother would have
taken if living.  

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son GEORGE KLINGLER and my
son-in-law GEORGE BROUSE Executors of this my last will and testament, In
Witness whereof I GEORGE KLINGLER, have to thus my will written on one
sheet of paper set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of April A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and sixty two.

                                                            GEORGE KLINGLER

Signed and sealed and declared by the above named GEORGE KLINGLER as and
for his last will & testament in the presence of us who have hereunto
subscribed our names at his request as witnesses in presence of said
testator and of each other.  

                                                            A. SWIESFORD
                                                            EDWARD WILSON

Snyder County, Be it remembered that on the 2nd day of August, A.D. 1878
before me J.M. VANZANDT Register of Wills in and for said county personally
appeared EDWARD WILSON subscribing witness to the foregoing will, who after
being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that he was personally
present and did see and hear GEORGE KLINGLER, the testator, sign, seal,
publish and declare the foregoing and annexed instrument of writing as and
for his last will and testament that at the time so doing he the testator
was of sound mind and disposing memory, as deponents believe that he
subscribed his name as witness to the same, at the request of and in the
presence of the testator and in the presence of each other and that the
name of EDWARD WILSON is of deponents own proper hand writing, and further
say not EDWARD WILSON.  Sworn and subscribe the day and year aforesaid
before me J.M. VANZANDT, Register, Snyder County:  

Be it remembered that on the 10th day of August A.D. 1878 before me J.M.
VANZANDT, Register of wills, in and for said County, came A. SWEISFORD,
subscribing witness to the foregoing will, who after being duly sworn
according to law, do depose and say that he was personally present and did
see and hear GEORGE KLINGLER  the testator sign, seal, publish, and declare
the foregoing and annexed instrument of writing as and for his last will
and testament that at the time so doing he the testator was of sound mind
and disposing memory, as deponent believes that he subscribed his name as
witness to the same, at the request of and in the presence of the testator
and in the presence of each other, and that the name A. SWEISFORD are of
deponent own proper hand writing and further say not. A. SWEISFORD.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me J.M. VANZANDT,
Register, Snyder County:  Be it remembered that on the 10 day August A.D.
1878 was proved and approved, before me, the last will and testament of
GEORGE KLINGLER late of Jackson Township, Snyder County, deceased, and
letters testamentary thereon in due form of law were issued and granted to
GEORGE KLINGLER & GEORGE BROUSE, Executors in said will named.  J.M.
VANZANDT Register, Snyder Co:  

Be it remembered that on the 10 day of August A.D. 1878, before me J.M.
VANZANDT, Register of Wills in and for said county came GEORGE KLINGLER &
GEORGE BROUSE, Executors of the last will and testament of GEORGE KLINGLER
late of Jackson Township, Snyder  County, PA deceased, who upon being duly
sworn do depose and say that the said GEORGE KLINGLER died on the 10th day
of July A.D. 1878 about the hour of four o'clock PM, and further said not
GEORGE KLINGLER & GEORGE BROUSE sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid before me J.M. VANZANDT.