Will of John Bitner
[2 January 1872]
I John Bitner of Union Township Snyder County Pennsylvania farmer do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made; And first I direct that my body be decently interred, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life. And to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows:
First I direct that all my debts, and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible, out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my executors, from any portion of my estate, real or personal; My personal effects shall be appraised by three disinterested persons, and my beloved wife shall select such articles as she may deem proper amounting to the sum of Three hundred dollars and the balance shall be sold by my hereinafter named executor at public sale.
Second I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Elmira daughter of George Bitner the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to her by my executor as soon as she arrives at the age of twenty one years.
Third I give and bequeath unto my son George Bitner all my real estate of which I am possessed consisting of the farm on which I now live containing one hundred and twenty nine acres more or less situate in Union Township Snyder County Pennsylvania. For which he shall pay the sum of Eight thousand Dollars in manner following to wit.
One third of the sum of Eight thousand dollars shall remain in the farm as a dower for my beloved wife Anna Martha during her life time of which sum my son George Bitner shall her the annual interest during her natural life. After the decease of my wife this sum shall be equally divided among my children or legal heirs. The sum of Eight thousand dollars shall be equally divided among my five children viz. My daughter Elizabeth intermarried with Gotleib Schrey, my sons George Bitner, Casper Bitner, Christopher Bitner, Adam Bitner in manner following to wit: One year after my decease my son George Bitner shall pay unto my daughter Elizabeth the sum of three hundred dollars. The second year my son George Bitner shall reserve three hundred dollars for his share. The third year after my decease he shall pay my son Casper Bitner the sum of three hundred dollars. The fourth year after my decease he shall pay my son Christian Bitner the sum of Three hundred dollars. The fifth year after my decease my son George Bitner shall pay Three hundred dollars unto my son Adam Bitner. The sixth year after my decease he shall commence paying in the same order as directed above viz. with my daughter Elizabeth and so on until the youngest son Adam Bitner and in this same manner continuing until the whole amount due them is paid. The amount of Eight thousand dollars shall not be on interest nor any of the payments thereon.
I hereby constitute and appoint my son George Bitner to be my executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said John Bitner have to this my last will and testament, set my hand and seal January Second One thousand eight hundred and seventy two.
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This writing contained in this sheet was signed and sealed by John Bitner and by him published and declared as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names in his presence and in the presence of each other. Daniel S. Boyer Vallentin Schlosser |
Johannes Böttner
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SNYDER COUNTY, SS:
Be it Remembered that on the 18 day of March A.D. 1872, before me S. B. Schuck, Register of Wills, &c., in and for said county, personally appeared Daniel S. Boyer & Valentine Schlosser subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Will, who after being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that they were personally present and did see and hear John Bitner 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 they subscribed their names as Witnesses to the same, at the request of and in the presence of the Testator, and in the presence of each other, and that the names of Daniel S. Boyer & Valentine Schlosser are of deponents own proper hand writing, and further say not.
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Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me S. B. Schuck, Regist. |
Daniel S. Boyer Vallentin Schlosser |
SNYDER COUNTY, SS:
BE it Remembered that on the 18 day of March A.D. 1872, was proved and approved, before me, the Last Will and Testament of John Bitner late of Union twp., Snyder county, deceased, and Letters Testamentary thereon in due form of law were issued and granted to George Bitner, Executor in said Will named.
Inventory of John Bitner
[28 Mar 1872]
Appraisement held March 28, 1872. Inventory of the goods and chattels, rights, and credits, which were of John Bitner deceased, late of Union township Snyder Co.
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Cabbage planer & sieve |
1.00 |
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Amo’t bro’t forward |
70.60 |
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Broad axe &c |
1.00 |
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3 Crowbars |
1.50 |
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Sausage stuffer |
1.50 |
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Post iron |
1.00 |
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Scales |
3.00 |
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Cross cut saw |
1.00 |
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Cherry stoner |
.50 |
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Pick |
.50 |
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2 Fat presses |
1.50 |
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Dinner Bell |
1.00 |
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Powder & keg |
1.50 |
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Bricks |
6.00 |
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Quilt frames &c |
.50 |
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Iron Kettle |
2.50 |
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8 Crocks applebutter @ 50 cts |
4.00 |
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Carriage |
15.00 |
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15 crocks |
.50 |
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Sleigh |
2.00 |
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Bed & Bedding |
2.00 |
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Ladder |
1.50 |
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Do. Do. |
6.00 |
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5 Bal’s vinegar @ $4 |
20.00 |
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Clock |
2.00 |
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1 “ “ |
1.00 |
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Desk |
1.50 |
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1 Small Barrel |
.75 |
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Blanket |
1.00 |
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Meat Stand |
3.00 |
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2 Benches |
1.00 |
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3 Lanterns peck |
2.00 |
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7 Pictures |
.50 |
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6 Honey Bees @ $3 |
18.00
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Square Cupboard |
2.00 |
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2 Sieves @.50 |
1.00 |
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Oil cloth |
1.00 |
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2 Half bushels @ .50 |
1.00 |
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Copper Kettle |
6.00 |
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Lumber, lath &c |
3.00 |
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Chest |
1.00 |
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2500 No. 2 Shingles |
20.00 |
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Bench |
.50 |
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Harness |
5.00 |
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Lard cans & lard (3) |
8.00 |
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Note against Jacob L. Aucker |
103.00 |
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18 Hams & shoulder |
18.00 |
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“ “ Charles Krouse |
14.00 |
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Meat stand |
1.50 |
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“ “ W. W. Cawley |
7.45 |
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Box |
.25 |
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“ “ E. A. Kinney |
9.70 |
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Wood stove |
2.00 |
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“ “ George Bitner |
502.10 |
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Basket |
.50 |
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“ “ David Reber |
7.20 |
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Watering pot |
.25 |
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“ “ John Noll |
27.00 |
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70.60 |
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“ “ William Kelley |
25.00 |
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“ “ Charles Diehl |
14.10 |
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“ “ Levi Kinney |
80.90 |
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$967.80 |
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Amount brought forward |
967.80
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Note against Lewis F. Minium |
6.25 |
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“ “ H. E. McKelvey |
26.00 |
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“ “ Tobias Reitz |
163.95 |
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“ “ Charles Hoover |
70.95 |
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“ “ Henry Bernheim |
78.00 |
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“ “ Abraham Zeigler |
71.00 |
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“ “ John Neitz |
14.25 |
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“ “ Wm. Neuman |
129.50 |
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$1527.70 |
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Snyder County S.S.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Emanuel Aucker and Valentine Schlosser who being duly sworn according to law deposes and say that the foregoing is a true and correct appraisement of the goods and chattels, rights, and credits which were of John Bitner deceased late of Union Township Snyder County so far as they were brought to their attention.
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Sworn and subscribed before me March 28, 1872 Daniel S. Boyer, J.P.
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Emanuel Aucker Vallentin Schlosser
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Will of Gottlob Schrey
[23 Mar 1898]
In the name of God, Amen. I, Gottlob Schrey, of Union Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, being in good health of body and of sound and disposing memory, (praised be God for the same) and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made; And first and principally I commit my soul into the hands of my Creator who gave it, and my body to the earth, and as to such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to intrust me, I dispose of the same as follows:
Item 1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Schrey, all my household furniture, horse, harness, buggy, cattle, hogs, chickens and grain, that I may be possessed of, and in addition to this the privilege of remaining on the premises during her widowhood and receive the same shares from the farm as I am getting at the time of my decease. Should she, my wife, Elizabeth Schrey, choose to get married again, the aforesaid privileges shall be forfeited.
Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my son, Charles W. Schrey, my entire farm, the homestead, the following described real estate, situate in Union Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, Bounded on the North by lands of R. S. Aucker and J. W. Gaugler, East by land of heirs of Charles Hoover and a public road, South by lands of Martha J. Bitner and R. S. Aucker and Catharine Aucker, West by lands of James Rathfon and Henry Scholl, Containing one hundred thirty-nine acres more or less, with the appurtenances, to have and to hold the said messuage and tract of land above described, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Except, that he, the said Charles W. Schrey, shall pay to my son, of my first wife, James W. Schrey the sum of Four hundred dollars ($400.00) as the said James W. Schrey's full share of legacy.
Item 3rd I direct that my hereinafter named executors shall collect all monies, collectable, due me or belonging to me, whenever due, from which sum or monies pay to my daughter Lizzie Schrey, Three hundred twenty-five ($325.00) dollars, the same amount, that I gave to my other children, Viz: Sallie, Katie and Charles W. Provided, the said Lizzie Schrey has not received the said sum before my decease, and pay my funeral expenses and all my just debts, and each executor shall receive twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for his services as executor, and my executors shall divide the remainder or residue equally, share and share alike, between my three daughters Viz: Sallie intermarried with James Rathfon Katie intermarried with Ammon S. Sechrist, and Lizzie Schrey.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my son, Charles W. Schrey and my son-in-law Ammon S. Sechrist, executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I Gottlob Schrey, the Testator, have to this, my will, written on one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal, this 23rd day of March, A.D. 1898.
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Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Gottlob Schrey, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto, and of each other. |
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E. S. Stahl |
Gottlob Schray |
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J. O. Longacre |
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SNYDER COUNTY, SS:
Be it remembered that on the 22 day of March A.D. 1916 before me, Edwin Charles, Register of Wills, Etc., in and for the said County, came Charles W. Schrey of the estate of Gottleob Schrey late of Union Township Snyder Co., PA., deceased, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the said Gottleob Schrey died on the 14th day of March A.D. 1916 about the hour of 10:45 o'clock P.M., and further saith not.
C. W. Schrey
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me,
Edwin Charles
REGISTER
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Snyder, SS:
You Chas. W. Schrey and Ammon S. Sechrist, Executors, do swear that as Executors of the last Will and Testament of Gottleob Schrey late of the Township of Union, deceased, you will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased according to law, and will also diligently regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to Colateral Inheritances.
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Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 day of March A.D. 1916 |
C. W. Schrey |
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Edwin Charles, register. |
A. S. Sechrist |
Inventory of Gottlob Schrey
[3 Apr 1916]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Snyder. SS:
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for said County E. S. Stahl and George Wentzel who, upon their solemn oath do respectfully depose and say, that they will well and truly, and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Gottlieb Schrey late of the Township of Union County of Snyder and State of Pennsylvania, deceased, and in all respects perform their duties, as Appraisers, to the best of their skill and judgment.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 day of April A. D. 1916 |
E. S. Stahl |
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Allen S. Sechrist Justice of the Peace |
Geo. N. Wentzel |
A TRUE AND PERFECT INVENTORY AND JUST APPRAISEMENT of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits, which were of Gottlieb Schrey late of the Township of Union County of Snyder and State of Pennsylvania, deceased, at the time of his death. Made and taken this 3 day of April A.D., 1916, by the undersigned Appraisers, in conformity with the foregoing deposition, to wit:
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No. |
Names of Articles |
Dollars Cents |
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86 |
Fifty chickens |
30.00 |
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1 |
Five shoates [small pigs] |
40.00 |
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2 |
One Buggy |
10.00 |
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3 |
Iron Kettle |
.50 |
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4 |
Copper Kettle |
1.00 |
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5 |
Three cupboards |
.60 |
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6 |
One barrel |
.50 |
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7 |
Dozen Crocks |
.96 |
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8 |
Twenty five Crocks |
.75 |
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9 |
Flour chest |
.75 |
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10 |
Sink and Table |
.40 |
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11 |
Meat Vessel |
.75 |
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12 |
Three cans of lard |
13.50 |
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13 |
Eight chairs |
.80 |
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14 |
One Table |
3.00 |
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15 |
One Table |
1.00 |
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16 |
Lounge and stand |
.50 |
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17 |
Dough tray, knives, coffee mill and lamp |
.50 |
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18 |
Three Irons |
.50 |
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19 |
Scales, pans, boilers |
.75 |
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20 |
Water bench |
.10 |
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21 |
Two crocks |
.10 |
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22 |
Six chairs |
1.20 |
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23 |
One lounge |
1.50 |
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24 |
Morris chair |
1.25 |
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25 |
One clock |
2.50 |
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26 |
28 yds carpet |
2.80 |
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27 |
Rocking chair |
1.25 |
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28 |
One mirror |
3.00 |
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29 |
Two pictures and frames |
.75 |
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30 |
Sweeper and cabbage cutter |
.50 |
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31 |
Carpet and Rug |
.50 |
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32 |
One Desk |
.40 |
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33 |
Stand and Mirror |
.30 |
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34 |
One Bed Springs and Mattress |
5.00 |
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35 |
Twelve flower pots |
.60 |
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36 |
Two stands and Rocking chair |
.35 |
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37 |
One bureau |
2.00 |
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38 |
One Side board |
2.00 |
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39 |
One stand |
.75 |
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40 |
Six chairs |
2.40 |
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41 |
Pitcher and Bowl |
.50 |
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42 |
One Bureau |
4.00 |
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43 |
Six chairs |
.30 |
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44 |
Three bed steads |
.30 |
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45 |
One Bureau |
.75 |
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46 |
One Bureau |
.60 |
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47 |
One Bureau with glass |
2.50 |
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48 |
One hundred and fifty bu of wheat |
150.00 |
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49 |
Fifteen bu of rye |
11.25 |
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50 |
J. D. Reigle Est. |
650.00 |
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51 |
J. W. Stahl |
1000.00 |
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52 |
W. G. Neitz |
600.00 |
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53 |
Harry Shaffer |
125.00 |
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54 |
Peter H. Sechrist |
630.00 |
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55 |
E. R. Zimmerman |
450.00 |
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56 |
Maud Wolf and Daniel Wolf |
300.00 |
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57 |
Elmer J. Berkey |
1000.00 |
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58 |
Elizabeth Swineford |
288.00 |
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59 |
John Swineford |
200.00 |
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60 |
Francis Shaffer |
100.00 |
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61 |
W. R. Garman |
200.00 |
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62 |
J. D. Swineford |
100.00 |
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63 |
Charles H. Herrold |
100.00 |
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64 |
Harry Shaffer |
50.00 |
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65 |
John I. Snyder |
75.00 |
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66 |
Farmers National Bank Certificate of Deposit |
1000.00 |
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67 |
Maud and Daniel Wolf |
300.00 |
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68 |
Maud and Daniel Wolf |
50.00 |
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69 |
Maud and Daniel Wolf |
50.00 |
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70 |
Benjamin W. Stahl |
100.00 |
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71 |
Joseph Hinkle |
50.00 |
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72 |
Charles Arnold |
150.00 |
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73 |
H. F. Hummel |
126.00 |
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74 |
J. R. Reigle |
50.00 |
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75 |
Harrison Stahl |
150.00 |
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76 |
H. J. Doebler |
200.00 |
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77 |
Edwin S. Wolf |
125.00 |
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78 |
E. A. Shaffer |
60.00 |
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79 |
C. M. Brubaker |
200.00 |
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80 |
Daniel W. Stahl |
1000.00 |
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81 |
Daniel W. Stahl |
250.00 |
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82 |
Farmers Bank Credit balance |
39.60 |
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83 |
First National Bank cr balance |
277.87 |
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84 |
Sarah C. Reigle checks |
903.80 |
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85 |
Cash |
37.00 |
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86 |
Total appraisement |
11293.48 |
Will of Casper Bittner
[1 June 1922]
I, Casper Bittner, of the City of Akron, County of Summit and State of Ohio, being about 81 years of age and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other Last Wills and Testaments by me made heretofore.
FIRST - My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses including the mortgage and accrued interest due Lillian Pike on my home, shall be first paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.
SECOND - I direct that all my property, both real and personal of whatsoever nature, of which I may die seized, shall be sold and the proceeds thereof, after the payment of all debts, shall be distributed as follows to wit: - First to my wife Mary Amanda Bittner an amount equivalent to her dower interest as provided by law and the balance equally among my children Clarence Bittner, Laura Bittner, Kate Schultz, Mason Bittner, William Bittner, George Bittner, Ferris Bittner, Mrs. Lillian Pike, and Walter Bittner, share and share alike. My piano I specifically give and bequeath to my grand-daughter Maxine Bittner.
THIRD - It is my wish that my son, William Bittner be appointed executor of this my last will and testament and I hereby authorize and empower him to settle and adjust all claims and demands in favor of or against my estate, and to sell, at private or public sale at such prices and upon such terms of credit or otherwise as he may deem best, the whole of my property and to execute, acknowledge and deliver deeds and other proper instruments of conveyance thereof to the purchaser or purchasers.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand to this, my Last Will and Testament at Akron, Ohio this First day of June, A.D. 1922.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Casper Bittner to be his last will and testament before us and in our presence and by us signed as witnesses at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other at Akron, Ohio this first day of June A.D. 1922.
Jacob Heddesheimer, 240 E. Exchange St., Akron, O. [51, real estate agent, imm. 1884]
Walter J. Helmkamp, 174 E. Exchange St., Akron, O. [28, real estate lawyer]
Application for Letters Testamentary
The State of Ohio, Summit County, ss:
William Bittner, being duly sworn says that Casper Bittner late a resident of the City of Akron in said County, died testate on or about the 16th day of October 1926 at Akron Ohio, that the Last Will and Testament of said decedent has been duly submitted to probate and recorded in the Summit County Probate Court, that said decedent died leaving Mary Bittner his widow of the age of 77 years, whose place of residence and P. O. address is 399 Pearl St. Akron Ohio, and the following persons his only heirs at law and next of kin:
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Name |
Place of Residence |
Relationship |
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William Bittner |
Doylestown, Ohio |
Child |
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Farris " |
Silver Lake, O. |
" |
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Clarence " |
Akron, O. |
" |
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Mason C. " |
" |
" |
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Walter " |
Copley, O. |
" |
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George " |
Akron, O. |
" |
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Lillian Pike |
Brimfield, O. |
" |
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Catherine Schultz |
Akron, O. |
" |
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Laura Zimmerman |
" |
" |
Administrator's or Executor's Account
William Bittner, Executor of the Estate of Casper Bittner, deceased, in account with said estate.
Final Account
Said Accountant charges himself as follows:
To Receipts
Peoples Savings Bank, Akron, Ohio cash 16.42
Sale of Real estate 3500.00
Disbursements
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??? – appraiser’s fee |
Amounts |
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??? – executor’s bond |
mostly |
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Sweeney Brothers – funeral expense |
unreadable |
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??? Printing Co. sale bills |
due to poor |
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Beacon Journal – sale advertised |
copy. |
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Laura Zimmerman judgement |
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McKellers Granite Works – grave marker |
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William Pike – mortgage note |
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Samuel E. McMaster – medical services |
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Mary A. Bittner – dower |
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Probate Court – costs |
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William Bittner – executor’s fee |
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William Bittner – extra services |
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W. A. Marton – legal services and expense |
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??? – Executor’s bond |
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Jacob Heddesheimer – appraiser’s fee |
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John A. Mentzer – auctioneer |
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Mary A. Bittner – on first years support |
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3516.42 |
3516.42 |
Said Executor represents to the Court that this Estate is fully administered and hereby resigns, and asks that upon the approval of this account he be discharged.
The State of Ohio, Summit County.
I, the undersigned, Executor of the estate of Casper Bittner, deceased, do solemnly swear that the within and foregoing account, and the vouchers therein referred to, and the Itemized Statement of Funds, is a full, true and correct account of said Administration, in all respects, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Sworn to before me and signed in my presence, this 15th day of December, 1927.
W. A. Marton
Notary Public
Will of Martha Jane Bitner
[30 December 1911]
I, Martha Jane Bitner of Union township Snyder County Pa., being of sound mind do make this my last will & testament hereby making void all former wills by me heretofore made.
I direct that my herein named executors pay all my just debts & funeral expenses.
I give & bequeath to my 4 children Minnie B., Franklin O, Harry & Dollie May Bitner my homestead tract in Union Tp. Snyder Co. Pa. Containing 168a more or less bounded by lands of G. Schrey, John Wise, Reuben & Cath. Aucker & others to be used by them, & cannot sell this tract during their lives except one of said heirs can sell to any of said heirs said sale cannot be made until 5 years after their fathers (Christian Bitner's) death then they can sell or divide this tract as they may agree.
Said 4 heirs to permit my said husband Christian Bitner to have his home in the house we now live consisting of a bed room & its furniture, that is 1 bed, 2 Rockers, 2 chairs, table carpet, stove & pipe & coal & privilege to pass through the house into his room & said 4 heirs shall also maintaine with sufficient meat & drink which he desires the said Christian Bitner to come off the farm, during his sickness to be waited on by said Minnie & Dollie & if they can't then by said Frank & Harry.
I also give & bequeathe unto my said 4 heirs, the horses & cattle & farm implements which they can sell if they wish to pay the taxes & keep up repairs - No appraisment to be held of my estate.
I give & bequeathe to my daughter Jennie E. Brubaker Tract No 2 in said Union township containing 30a more or less bounded by lands of James Rathfon, Reuben Aucker & others for her use exclusive use during her natural life & after her death to revert to her children only. Said Jennie cannot incur any indebtedness on this tract. Said Jennie shall also pay to my said executors annually the sum of $20 during the natural life of Sophia Haas.
I give & bequeath to my said 4 heirs above numbered my house & lot in Selins Grove bounded by lots of Rishel & Stroub & authorize them to execute deed for same if sale be made.
Lastly I constitute & appoint Minnie B. Bitner and Franklin O. Bitner, Harry Bitner & Dollie May Bitner to be the executors of this my last will without bond.
Witness my hand & seal this 30th day of Dec. A.D. 1911.
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Witnesses present at signing Wm Moyer J. D. Glass Filed Feb. 25 1920 Edwin Charles, Register |
Martha Jane Bitner |
To Edwin Charles Esq.
Register of Wills for the County of Snyder in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
In the matter of the Probate of the last Will and Testament of Martha Jane Bitner late of Union Township, deceased. Petition
The Petition of Minnie B. Bitner, Franklin O. Bitner, Harry Bitner & Dollie May Bitner respectfully showeth that the Executors named in the last Will and Testament of Martha Jane Bitner dated the 30th day of Dec. A. D. 1911
That said Martha Jane Bitner was a resident of Snyder County, State of Pennsylvania, and departed this life in Union Twp. in the County of Snyder and State of Penna. on the 18th day of Feb A. D. 1920 at 4:45 o'clock PM.
The said testatrix was possessed of personal property to the value of $2500 and of real estate (less encumbrance) to the value of $4,500 as near as can be ascertained, situated as follows: Located in Union Twp. House & Lot Selinsgrove.
Therefore, the said Executors respectfully apply for Probate of the said last Will and Testament, and for Letters Testamentary thereon.
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Dated, Feb 25 A. D. 1920. |
Minnie B. Reinard F. O. Bitner Harry Bitner Dollie M. Bitner |
Snyder County, ss:
Personally appeared the above Exers. Named in the above application, being duly sworn according to law, says that the matters and things set forth in the foregoing petition are true to the best of [their] knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me, at Middleburg, Pa., Feb. 25 A. D. 1920. Edwin Charles Register of Wills Minnie B. Reinard F. O. Bitner Harry Bitner Dollie M. Bitner
Inventory of Martha Jane Bitner
[23 Mar 1920]
Appraisement for Transfer Inheritance Tax Purposes
Valuation of the Real Estate of Martha Jane Bitner late of Union Township in the County of Snyder deceased, and Appraisement of the Personal Estate, goods, Chattels, and effects of said decedent, and Assessment of the Cash Value of all Annuities and Life Estates growing out of said Estate; together with the values fixed by the inventory filed by the legal representative of the decedent:
Property and Securities Appraisement made for Transfer Inheritance Tax Purposes Appraisement as Per Inventory Filed Carpet & Bureau in Bed Room No. 1 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 Carpet, stove & cot in Bed Room No. 2 5.00 5.00 Carpet in Bed Room No. 3 3.00 3.00 Carpet in Bed Room No. 4 1.50 1.50 6 Chairs 3.00 3.00 Corner Cupboard Copper Kettle Timothy Seed & 8 Crocks Apple Butter in Room No. 1 Down Stairs 20.00 20.00 Carpet and Ironing Board in Room No. 2 Down Stairs 8.00 8.00 Stands in Room No. 3 Down Stairs .50 .50 6 Chairs, Carpet, Rocker, and Clock in Room No. 4 Down Stairs 10.00 10.00 Oil Cloth, Table, Stove, and Sink in Cellar Kitchen 10.00 10.00 4 Cans Lard 50.00 50.00 5 Bushel Potatoes 10.00 10.00 2 Tubs, Churn, Dishes & 5 Crocks 2.00 2.00 25 ft. Hose 2.00 2.00 Pans & Dishes 1.50 1.50 Cook Stove 1.00 1.00 2 Hams & 3 Shoulders 10.00 10.00 2 Iron Kettles 5.00 5.00 Scalding Trough 1.00 1.00 4 Vinegar Bbls. [barrels] 8.00 8.00 Block & Tackle 2.00 2.00 ½ Ton Coal 4.00 4.00 Cradle .50 .50 Sleigh and Pole 3.00 3.00 Binder 60.00 60.00 Potato Plow 1.00 1.00 Cultivator 3.00 3.00 Covered Wagon 15.00 15.00 Sulky Plow 10.00 10.00 4 Shoats [small pigs] 50.00 50.00 Corn Sheller .25 .25 300 Bush Corn (in Ear) 225.00 225.00 100 Chickens 125.00 125.00 Bob sled 25.00 25.00 Mower 8.00 8.00 Side Hill Plow 1.00 1.00 Cultivator .50 .50 Manure Spreader 25.00 25.00 Cultivator 1.00 1.00 Oliver Plow 5.00 5.00 2 Poles & Neck Yoke 2.50 2.50 3 Heifers 75.00 75.00 1 Bull 50.00 50.00 3 Small Steers 45.00 45.00 1 Cow 40.00 40.00 1 Cow 50.00 50.00 1 Bay Mare 40.00 40.00 Harness, Collars, &c. 15.00 15.00 5 hogs 112.81 112.81 Spring Tooth Harrow .50 .50 1 Wagon 3.00 3.00 1 Grain Drill 8.00 8.00 1 Hay Rake 8.00 8.00 1 Farming Mill .25 .25 Fork, Rope, & Pulleys 5.00 5.00 Rye 5.00 5.00 50 Bush Oats 37.50 37.50 200 Bush Wheat 400.00 400.00 50 Bush Oats 37.50 37.50 Hay & Fodder 50.00 50.00 Corn Planter 20.00 20.00 Spring Tooth Harrow 3.00 3.00 $1728.81 $1728.81 Cash in 1st National Bank of Selinsgrove Pa. 51.50 51.50 1780.31 1780.31 Farm containing 160 Acres, whereon are erected a frame House & Bank Barn and necessary out Buildings 4500.00 4500.00 One Frame House and lot in the Borough of Selins Grove Pa. 50 ft Front by 150 ft Deep. 1000.00 1000.00 $7280.31 $7280.31
Appraised by me, this 23rd day of March A. D. 1920.
Witness my hand, the day and year aforesaid. Geo. R. Hendricks Appraiser
Appointment of Transfer Inheritance Tax Appraisers
Whereas, Martha Jane Bitner, late of Union Township, in the County of Snyder and State of Pennsylvania, died on the 18th day of February 1920, seized and possessed of an estate subject to transfer inheritance tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Therefore, I, Edwin Charles, Register of Wills of the said County, do hereby appoint George R. Hendricks, of Selins Grove, Pa., Appraiser, to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of said estate, and to assess and fix the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate.
Office of the Register of Wills,
Feb. 25th 1920 ___________[unsigned]___________Register of Wills
OATH OF APPRAISER
Snyder County, SS:
Personally came before me, Register of Wills in and for said County, George R. Hendricks, by me duly appointed appraiser, to fix the value of the estate of Martha Jane Bitner, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he will, without prejudice or partiality, make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate, and assess and fix the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate at the market value, as of date of death of decedent, for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of transfer inheritance tax due upon the same.
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Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of February 1920 Chas. G. Hendricks |
Geo. R. Hendricks Appraiser |
Account of Harry Bitner
THE FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF HARRY BITNER, ONE OF THE EXECUTORS OF MARTHA JANE BITNER, LATE OF UNION TOWNSHIP, SNYDER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DECEASED .
DR.
The said Harry Bitner received nothing as an executor, except as may be shown in the account of F. O. Bitner and Dolly Bitner, also prepared this day. And at present has no funds of the estate in his hands or possession.
The said Decedent died on February 18, 1920, Testate, leaving five children to survive her and Christian Bitner, her husband.
Under said Will Jennie Brubaker received a farm in full of her share of the estate. The remaining heirs received some cash and farm stock which is accounted for in the account of F. O. Bitner prepared this day. They also received a farm containing about 165 Acres of land, which the said four heirs still own. The said four heirs are, F. O. Bitner, Minnie Reinard, Harry Bitner, and Dolly Bitner, all sui juris.
Upon the death of said Decedent said farm was occupied and cultivated by Minnie Reinard, Harry Bitner and Dolly Bitner, during the year 1920. They raised during 1920 the following grains :-
443 Bushels of Wheat, 700 Bushels of corn in ears, 532 Bushels of oats, and 50 Bushels of potatoes, all of which crops were sold or used and after paying taxes on the farm the same was divided between the said occupiers of said farm.
During the year 1921, the said occupants remained on said farm and raised the following grains:-
oats---470 bushels, 381 bushels of wheat, 50 bushels of potatoes, and 546 bushels of corn in ears, all of which crops after deducting taxes and other necessary expenses, was used and divided between the said occupants of the farm, and F. O. Bitner.
During the year of 1922, the said occupants remained on said farm and raised the following crops:-
200 bushels of wheat, 300 bushels of oats, 90 bushels of rye, and 700 bushels of corn in ears, all of which after paying taxes and other necessary expenses, was used and divided between the occupants of said farm, and F. O. Bitner.
During the year of 1923, there was no tenant farmer or farmers on said farm, but the farmer occupants had put out some wheat which was harvested in 1923 and produced 202 bushels of wheat, which was sold and the money divided between Harry Bitner, Minnie Reinard, and Dolly Bitner, and F. O. Bitner.
During the same year Jacob Brubaker farmed some part of the farm and raised 640 bushels of corn in ears and 20 bushels of potatoes, said corn was divided between the said four heirs.
During the year of 1924, Charles Sholly, was the tenant farmer on said farm and raised the following crops:-
800 bushels of wheat, 800 bushels of oats, 1,600 bushels of corn in ears, and 520 bushels of potatoes, the tenant took one-half of the above crop and the other one-half was divided in kind or money between Minnie Reinard, F. O. Bitner, Harry Bitner and Dolly Bitner.
During the year of 1925, Charles Sholly, was the tenant farmer on the said farm and raised the following crops:-
775 Bushels of Wheat, 765 Bushels of Oats, 1,900 Bushels of corn in ears and 400 bushels of potatoes, this was the total yield, one-half of which went to the tenant and the other half was paid over in kind or money to Minnie Reinard, F. O. Bitner, Harry Bitner, and Dolly Bitner, who paid the taxes.
During the year of 1926, Harry Bitner, was the tenant farmer on the said farm and raised the following crops:-
800 Bushels of corn in ears, 737 Bushels of Oats, 180 Bushels of potatoes, this was the total yield for this year, one-half of which belonged to the tenant and the other one-half was divided between Minnie Reinard, F. O. Bitner, Harry Bitner, and Dolly Bitner, who paid the taxes on said farm.
During the year of 1927, Harry Bitner, was the tenant farmer on the said farm and raised the following crops:-
788 Bushels of Corn in ears, 821 Bushels of Oats, 332 Bushels of Wheat and 279 Bushels of potatoes, this was the gross yield for this year, one-half of which the tenant received and the other one-half was paid over in money or kind to Minnie Reinard, F. O. Bitner, Harry Bitner, and Dolly Bitner, who paid the taxes on said farm.
During the year of 1928, Harry Bitner, was the tenant farmer on the said farm and raised the following crops, which he can state at this time:-
342 Bushels of potatoes which were divided among the four heirs, less the tenant's one-half, 310 Bushels of Oats, 103 Bushels of Wheat, 210 Bushels of corn in ears, have been harvested and thrashed, but some oats and wheat and corn remain to be thrashed and husked, and when the same is done a division of said oats, wheat and corn will be made.
CR.
October 24, 1928, by Charles P. Ulrich, fees for this account- $35.00
October 24, 1928, by Irvin Graybill, Register, this account 9.50
$44.50
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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COUNTY OF SNYDER |
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, ina and for the said County and State, Harry Bitner, the above named Accountant, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says;
That the above account is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
24th. day of October, A. D. 1928.
I, certify that I prepared the above account from data furnished me by the accountant, and I believe the same to be correct.
George and Susan Bitner Family Bible
George Bitner 24th August 1840 Susan B. Bitner 17th Feby. 1841 Wm. Henry Bitner January 29th 1867 Amon Bitner August 1st 1872 Elmira Matilda Bitner 29 Sepr. 1862 Helen Amelia Bitner 1st Novr. 1864 Edward Bitner 13th May 1875 George Oliver Bitner 18th May 1878 Harvey Adam Bitner 7th Dec. 1880 John Albert Bitner 14 July 1882 George Bitner certified no date Susan B. Bitner 11 July 1841 Wm. Henry Bitner 18th Aug’t 1867 Amon Bitner [blank] Elmira Matilda Bitner 4 Dec. 1862 Helen Amelia Bitner 8th Apl. 1865 Anna Maria Elizabeth Bitner 29 Septr. 1869 George Bitner and Susan B. Carl Pen township, Burgs Co. 24th May 1862 George Bitner died Aged 42 y. 6m. 20d. Susan B. Bitner died April 25, 1898 Aged 57 yr. 8 mo. 2 da William Henry Bitner 31st Decr. 1867 Edward Bitner 6th Janay. 1877 George Oliver Bitner 2nd Aug. 1880 George Bitner 16th March 1883 Mrs. Helen Bitner Swartz Died Apr. 6, 1923 Mrs. Susan Bitner Died Apr. 25 1898 aged 57 yrs. 7 mo. 2 days Almira Bitner Sechrist Died Jan 11, 1924 Wm. Sechrist Died Feb 13, 1919 John Albert Bitner Died Oct. 17, 1946
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Figure 82 - Geroge Bitner Bible births
Figure 83 - Geroge Bitner Bible baptisms
Figure 84 - George and Susan Bitner marriage certificate
Figure 85 - George Bitner Bible deaths