York County PA Archives Wills.....Craumer, John November 2, 1874 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rosalie Sommer rosaliesommer@comcast.net December 31, 2006, 12:41 am Source: York County Archives, York, Pennsylvania Written: November 2, 1874 Recorded: May 2, 1875 WILL John CRAUMER late of Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA recorded in Book Z page 295 written 2 Nov 1874 died 2 Feb 1875 filed 2 May 1875 In the name of God Amen, I John CRAUMER of Shrewsbury Township, York County and State of Pennsylvaia being weak in body, but of a sound and disposeing mind and considering the uncertainty of this life do make and publish this my last will and testament. ITEM. I order and direct that all my Real and personal property shall remain together as it now is for the use of my widow and children for and during the lifetime of my beloved wife Marg. Magdalena, and after her death my real and personal property shall be appraised and sold by my executors hereinafter named. Then I order and direct that Seventy five dollars shall be paid to each of my daughters Rebecca, Leah and Elisabeth and to my daughter Christina the sum of forty five dollars, this is done to make them all equal with my daughter Rachael. And after all my just debts are paid together with the above bequeste, the remainder of my estate shall then be equally divided share and share alike between my children Israel, Joel, Eli, Rebecca, Rachael, Leah, Christina, and Elisabeth. I authorize and empower my executors hereinafter named to make as dood title for my real estate sold as I could do were I living. And lastly I nominate and constitute my sons Joel CRAUMER and Eli CRAUMER Executors of this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I the testator have hereto set my hand and seal this Second day of November A. D. 1874 SIGNED: John CRAUMER (original signature) ------- We the undersigned have witnessed the above instrument of writing as the last will and testament of the Testator at whose request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names. Signed: Henry WINTER J. V. HOUSHOUR ----- LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION to Henry WINTER & J. V. HOSHOUR on 2 Feb 1875 for John CRAUMER late of Shrewsbury Township. ------ MEMORANDIUM The decedent John CRAUMER died on the 23rd day of January A.D. 1875 at the hour of 6 o'clock a.m. on said day. Affidavit filed 2 Feb 1875 -------- ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT of Eli & Joel Craumer for estate of John Craumer 30 April 1885 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb