WILL: David KOON, 1886, 1887, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA

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Source: Will Book E Page 599 Blair Co. Pa
Written: May 17, 1886

In the Name of God, Amen
  I David Koon of Allegheny Township County of Blair, State of Penna 
being of sound mind and memory do hereby make my last will and 
testament in manner and form following: hereby revoking any will or 
wills heretofore made by me. First, I direct all my just debts and 
funeral expenses to be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as 
conveniently may be after my decease. 
  Second I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Koon my house and lot 
in Duncansville.  I also bequeath to her all my household and kitchen 
furniture, one horse, buggy and harness also five hundred dollars in 
money and the last years income from my brick house farm.
  Third To my only son David Koon I give eight hundred dollars in 
money.
  Fourth After the above bequeaths, I desire that all the balance of my 
estate both real estate and personal property be appraised and sold. 
and the proceeds divided "share and share alike" between my wife and 
children namely Elizabeth Koon, Levania Wilt, Faucana Otto, David Koon 
and Clay anna Kinsel.
  Fifth I desire my son to have the first chance to accept or purchase 
my farm or farms at the appraised value.
  Sixth I hereby appoint Joseph Hutchison the executor of this my last 
will and testament they giving bonds.
  In witness thereof I the testator have set my hand and seal this 
eighth day of April AD 1886.           David X (his mark) Koon
Witness present C Blyeth Jones
                M Geigher
  I David Koon the within named testator do hereby make and publish 
this codicil to be added to my last will and testament bearing date 
this 17 day of May AD 1886 in mnanner following I give and bequeath to 
the Duncard Church to which I belong the sum of One Hundred dollars to 
be paid soon after my decease.  In witness whereof I have set my hand 
and seal.                              David X (his mark) Koon
Witness: C. B. Jones

Blair County, SS
  This 26 day of April A. D. 1887, before me, Chas R. Downing, Register 
for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and 
for the County of Blair, personally came C. Blythe Jones and M Zeigler 
the subscribing witnesses to the above will, and being duly sworn 
according to law, did depose and say they were personally present and 
saw and heard David Koon, the testator, sign, seal, publish, pronounce 
and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his 
testament and last will, that they sign their names in the presence and 
at the request of the said testator, and in the presence of each other, 
and that at the time of so doing he, the said testator, was of perfect 
and sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their 
knowledge and belief.                  C. B. Jones
                                       M. Zeigler
Sworn and subscribed before me, Chas R Downing Register

Blair County, SS.
  Before me, the register for the Probate of Wills and granting letters 
of Administration in and for the County of Blair, personally came 
Joseph Hutchison who, being sworn, does depose and say that as executor 
of the last Will and Testament of David Koon, deceased, he will well 
and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights, and credits of 
said deceased, according to law and also will diligently comply with 
the provisions of the law relating to Collateral Inheritances.  Also, 
that the estate and effects, real and personal, for or in respect of 
which the above Probate is applied for does not in value exceed the sum 
of Seven Thousand Dollars, to the best of his knowledge and belief 
                                       Joseph Hutchison
Sworn and subscribed before me Apl 26 A.D. 1887 Chas R Downy Register

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