Wills: Margaret J. Peas Dolby, 1917: Clarion Borough., Clarion County, PA
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Will & Appraisement, Inventory of Margaret J. Peas Dolby
Clarion County, Pennsylvania
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Margaret J. Dolby, widow.
All that I possess in the worldI hereby bequeath to my nephew, Amos P. Dolby, as
his sole and absolute proberty, and I name him, the said Amos P. Dolby, executor of this
my Last Will and Testament.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 5th day of October, 1917,
Margret J. Dolby
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testatrix as and for her Last Will and
Testament in our presence.
Avis Sharrow
Helen Dolby
Clarion County, SS:
Before me, F.D. Hays, register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of
Administration, in and for the county of Clarion, personally came Avis Sharrow & Helen
Dolby the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will, who being duly sworn according to
law say they were present and saw and heard Margaret J. Dolby deceased, the Testatrix
therein named sign seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of
writing as and for her Last Will and Testament, and at the time of so doing she was of
sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief
-Avis Sharrow
-Hellen Dolby
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12the day of January A.D. 1917
-F.D. Hays Register
Clarion County, SS:
I Amos P. Dolby do swear that as Executor of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of
Margaret J. Dolby deceased I will well and truly administer the goods ans chattles, rights
and credits of said deceased, according to law, and dilligently and faithfully regard, and
well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collaterial & direct
inheritance. -Amos P. Dolby
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of Jaunary 1918
-F.D.Hays Register
To F.D. Hays, Esq.
Resister of Wills, Etc., of the County of Clarion, in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania
In the matter of the Probate of the last Will and Testament of Margaret J. Dolby
decd.
The Petition of Amos P.Dolby respectfully showeth that he is the executor named
in the last will and Testament of Margaret J. Dolby dated the 5the day of October A.D.
1917. The said decedent was a resident of Clarion County, State of Pennsylvania, and
departed this life at his residence in Clarion in the County lof Clarion and State of
Pennsylvania, on the 7th day of January A.D. 1918 , at 6 o'clock P.M.
The said testatrix was possessed of personal property to the value of $1900.00
and of real estate (less incumbrances) to the valueof $nothing as near as can be
ascertained, situated as follows: Money in bank and some small items of personal
property.
Therefore the said Amos P. Dolby whose P.O. is Clarion, PA, respectfully applies
for Probate of the said last Will and Testament and for Letters of Testamentary thereon.
Dated January 12th, A.D. 1918.
-Amos P. Dolby
Clarion County SS:
Amos P. Dolby named in the above application, being duly sworn according to
law says that the matters and things set forth inthe foregoing Petition are true to the best
of his knowledge and belief. -Amos P. Dolby
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 day of January A.D. 1918
F.D. Hays Register
Appraisement for Collateral Inheritance Tax Purposes
Valuation of the Estate of Margaret J. Dolby late of Clarion Boro in the County of
Clarion, 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 representatives of the decedent:
Appraisement made for Collateral
Property and Securities Inheritance Tax Purposes
1 Chair $ 1.00
1 Dresser 2.00
Clothing 10.00
Bed Clothes 5.00
Cash In First Nationa Bank,Clarion,PA. 921.77
Cash In Citizens Trust Co., Clarion PA. 917.95
$1857.72
In the Matter of the Estate of Margaaret J. Dolby late of the Boro of Clarion in the
County of Clarion, deceased.
CLARION COUNTY SS:
Joseph Mitchell and William Goble being duly sworn say that they will, well and truly
and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the goods, chattels and credits
which were of the said Margaret J. Dolby deceased, and in all respects perform their
duty as appraisers to the best of their skil and judgment.
Sworn and subscribed before me the
19 day of January 1918 -Joseph Mitchell
Ethel Levier -William Goble
Notary Public.
My commission is dated Dec. 28th, 1917, and expires at the end of the next session of the
Senate.
Inventory of all the goods, chattels and credits of the above named Margaret J. Dolby
deceased.
1 chair $1.00
1 dresser 2.00
Clothing 10.00
Bed clothes 5.00
Money First National Bank, 921.77
Mone Citizens Trust Co. 917.95
Total, $1857.73
Appointment of Collateral Inheritance Tax Apraiser.
Whereas, Margaret J. Dolby late of Clarion Boro, in the county of Clarion and State of
Pennsylvania, died on lthe 7th day of January 1918, seized and possessed of an estate
subject ot collateral inheritance tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Therefore, I F.D. Hays, Register of wills of the said County, do hereby appoint E.C.
Fallon, of Clarion 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,
January 28, 1918 F.D. Hays Register of Wills.
OATH OF APPRAISER.
Clarion County, SS:
personally came before me Register of wills in and for said county, E.C. Fallon, by me
duly appointed appraiser, to fix the value of the estate of Margaret J. Dolby, deceased,
who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the 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
collateral inheritance tax due upon lthe same.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 28th day of January, 1918. E.C. Fallon
F.D. Hays Register