Will: David W. Lenhart, York County, Dover Borough, Pennsylvania

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Will of DAVID W. LENHART, York County, Dover Borough, Pennsylvania


Will, York County
     In the name of God Amen!  I DAVID LENHART of the Borough of Dover, in the 
County of York and the state of Pennsylvania being in perfect health praised be God 
for the same, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make this my 
last will and Testament in manner and form following: --
     First. -- I direct that my body be decently interred in the cemetery of the Salem's 
church, in Dover township and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding 
with my station in life.  My lot now owned by me in the cemetery shall be surrounded by 
an iron fence should the same not be done by me during my natural life.  I also desire
that a monument be placed in the aforesaid lot in form and manner like the one in the lot 
of SAMUEL ILGENFRITZ deceased.  And as to such worldly estate as it has pleased 
God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows:  -- I direct that all my just debts 
and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after 
my decease.
     Item. -- I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife SARAH, my house and lot situate 
in the Borough of Dover, in which I now reside for and during her natural life; also 
as much house furniture as she may think proper to select, also two hogs or the meat 
of two hogs, if I own any at my decease.  She shall also have grain sufficient for bread 
and to feed a few chickens and hogs for one year; also Five Hundred Dollars in money
to be paid to her out of my real estate hereinafter mentioned by my Executors hereinafter 
mentioned.
     Item. -- I also direct that my plantation situate in Dover township, and the mountain 
land and the personal property be sold at public sale by my hereinafter named executors 
for the best price that can be had for the same and the proceeds arising from such sale 
to be divided as follows: -- The notes I hold against my son PETER, a sum total amounting
to seven hundred and Eighty-one Dollars shall be deemed and taken as part of his share.  
The note I hold against my son HENRY B. amounting to Eight-Hundred and Ninety Dollars 
shall be deemed and taken as part of his share.  The notes and book account I hold 
against my son JOHN a sum total amounting to Twenty-nine Hundred and Thirty-four 
Dollars and eight-teen cents shall be deemed and taken as part of his share.
     Item. -- I give and bequeath unto my grandchild LILLIE M. (STOUCH) GERBER Four 
Hundred Dollars to be taken out of the share of my daughter EMMA L.  I order that equal 
shares be made to and amongst my five children, including said book account, notes and 
bequests hereinbefore mentioned.
     Item. -- In case my beloved wife SARAH should feel inclined to sell said bequeathed 
property and invests the money in some cheaper home she shall have the privilege to 
do so, and the balance in money remaining of such sale and purchase to be placed at 
interest by my hereinafter named executors and the interest to be paid to my said wife 
annually during her lifetime.  And after the death of my said wife the property bequeathed 
to her or exchanged for another to be sold by my executors and the proceeds thereof to 
be equally divided to and amongst my five children or their heirs share and share alike.
     Item. -- I give and bequeath unto my grand child CALVIN S. LENHART, son of PETER 
LENHART Two Hundred Dollars to be paid out of the share of my son PETER LENHART.
     Item. -- And I do hereby authorize and empower my hereinafter named Executors 
to make deeds and titles to the purchaser or purchasers as fully and as amply as I myself 
might do if living.  And lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my son WILLIAM DAVID 
LENHART and HAMILTON HINKLE to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament; 
and further it is my wish and desire that the provisions of this Will be carried out in a spirit 
of peace and harmony.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
31st day of January A.D. 1894.
     DAVID LENHART     (Seal)

Signed, sealed and published and declared by the above named DAVID LENHART as 
and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his 
presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as 
witnesses thereto.
     SAMUEL B. WALLACE
     NATHAN C. WALLACE