WILL: Charles H. BUSEY, 1888, City of York, York County, PA

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Source: photocopy in possession of N. J. Taber, made 14 Nov 1994, York Co. 
Courthouse, from originals on file there.

Pennsylvania, York County, Orphans Court, Probate Court records
Wills, Book EE, p.307, originals filed under 1888, #37, Charles Busey.
"Be it remembered that I Charles H. Busey, of the City of York, in the state of 
Pennsylvania, Mechanic [underlined], being of sound disposing mind and memory, 
do make and ordain my last will and testament in manner following, to wit:
    I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be fully paid and 
satisfied by my Executrix hereinafter named, as soon as conveniently may be 
after my decease.
    All the rest residue and remainder of my estate, real personal and mixed 
whatsoever and wheresoever, I order and direct, that the same by placed into the 
hand and custody of my beloveth wife :Amanda Busey and to remain hers for her 
use and her benefit so long as she shall remain my widow.
    And further I direct that after the death of my beloveth wife or in case she 
should remarry immediately after such marriage, my entire estate, real personal 
and mixed shall at once be given deviseth and bequeathed to my daughter Minnie 
L. Busey.
    And further I direct and appoint that my said beloved wife Amanda shall have 
the Guardianship and tuition of my said daughter during her minority so long as 
she shall continue sole.
    And I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife LAmanda Busey sole 
Executrix with power to waive and dispense with valuation and appraisement, of 
this my last will and testament.
    In witness whereof I, Charles H. Busey the Testator have to this my will 
written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this 19th day of October A.D. 
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven."
    Witnesses:  Geo. E. Sherwood, Geo. J. Strubinger
    Signed:  Chas H Busey [very shaky handwriting]
Witnesses attested:  George E. Sherwood, 8 Mar 1888; Geo. Y. Strubinger, 16 Mar 
1888
Admitted to probate:  March 16, 1888

Memorandum of death (Affadavit of death, Book 5, p. 8) filed by LAmanda Busey:  
Charles H. Busey late of York City, York Co., PA, deceased, the testator died on 
the 19th day of February A.D., 1888, at or about the hour of 2 o'clock, AM of 
said day, to the best of her information and belief.  Sworn and subscribed 8th 
March 1888 before William Thompson, register.  Signed:  Lamanda Busey