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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
MARY CRIDER
1844

In the name of God, Amen.  I Mary Crider, (widow of David Crider) of
Elklick Township Somerset County, state of Pennsylvania, do make this
my last will and testament, in manner following, to wit,
1.  I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Civilla Wagner the
bureau which stands now in her father's house, the bed in which I sleep.
2.  Unto my beloved daughter Mary, I give and bequeath my stove and
pipes, my cupboard all my carpets, my table, one kettle, iron pot,
Dutch-oven, one skillet, the bed and bedding which is up stairs (in my
house) and the remaining part of my furniture, my clothing, and I give
unto my two beloved daughter, Mary and Eve, (share and share alike). 
All my potatoes and the other vegetables in my garden, three bushels of
wheat at E. Wagner's and 3 at John Beaghley's and the sum due by him I
also make over unto my daughter Mary.  Further it is my will that my
son-in-law, Elijah Wagner pay, out of my money which he loaned of me,
all my debts and funeral expenses, and the residue I give and bequeath
equally unto my said two daughters, Eve and Mary.  What small sums
may be standing out for work viz. Mary is to have.  As to my real estate,
consisting of one house, stable and lot (in the town of Salisbury) on
which I now reside, I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Eve and
to her heirs, forever.  With this proviso that my said daughter Mary shall
have the right of occupancy during her natural life.  In testimony
whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal; at Salisbury, in said county of
Somerset, the twenty third day of December, AD one thousand eight
hundred forty four.  

PS.  My son-in-law Elijah Wagner I constitute and appoint my executor
to this my last will and testament.  Lastly I request that my neighbors and
friends Joseph Stutzman and John Smith, become subscribing witnesses
to this my last will and witness my hand and seal this day above written.

  Witnesses present at signing.             Mary Crider
   Joseph Stutzman & John Smith her mark.


Somerset County SS

February 10, 1845 personally appeared before me John O. Kimmel_____
for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for
said county Joseph J Stutzman and John Smith the subscribing witnesses
to the written instrument of ________ who being duly qualified do
depose and say that they were present and saw and heard the above
named testatrix sign seal publish pronounce and declare the forgoing
instrument of _______ as and for her last will and testament and that at
the time of so doing she was of sound mind memory and understanding
to the best of their knowledge observation and belief.

   Affirmed & subscribed thisJoseph Stutzman
     10th February 1845John Smith
Before me
John O. Kimmel