Clearfield County PA Archives Wills.....Moore, Oliver May 1900 ************************************************ 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: Laura Ritchey lkritchey@hotmail.com June 19, 2014, 2:24 pm Source: Transcription Of Oliver Moore's Will And Codicil Written: May 1900 WILL OF OLIVER MOORE (1819-1908) I, Oliver Moore, Sr. of the Township of Karthaus, County of Clearfield and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind make this my last will and testament revoking any making void any former will by me made. First I direct that my body be intered in the Oak Hill Cemetery by the side of my beloved wife Catharine. 2nd. I name and appoint my Sons William Moore and Thomas Daniel Moore, Executers, and desire they shall perform all the same duties of same without bond, And I further wish and desire that all my heirs will live in peach with them and each other. 3rd. I direct my Executors to sell all my personal property, consisting of House-hold goods, farm implements, Horses, Cattle, & C. as soon after my decease as possible, and pay out of the proceeds of same my Funeral expenses. 4th. I direct my Executors out of the balance of my personal estate, or from the first monies received after funeral expenses are paid, to pay all my just debts. 5th. I will and bequeath to my son William Moore the surface of the farm on which I reside for and during his natural life, and at his death same to belong to his legal heirs; said farm is known as the Eisleman place and contains about Fifty-five acres. 6th. I will and bequeath to my daughter Jemima wife of Charles Conaway. The surface of the place on which she now resides for her natural life and at her death the same to belong to legal heirs. This place contains about sixteen and one-half acres. 7th. I will and bequeath to my Son Oliver E. Moore the use of the surface of the farm on which he now resides, known as the David Gaines place and containing about Seventy-five acres, for and during his natural life and at his death the same to belong to his legal heirs. 8th. I will and bequeath to my daughter Marie Jane, widow of Daniel McConigal (dec'd) the surface of the place on which she now resides containing about Sixteen and one-half acres, at her death the same to belong to her legal heirs. 9th. I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Daniel Moore, all that part of the surface of my Homestead farm lying South of the Township-road on which he now resides for his use during his natural life and at his death same to belong to his legal heirs. The said farm being part of a Tract containing Ninety-Six acres. 10th. I will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Eliza Moore the surface of the balance of the Homestead farm lying Northwest of Township road for her use during her life and at her death same to belong to her legal heirs. And I further will to her the sum of money now in the Clearfield National Bank (about $300.) to be securely invested for her and the interest paid to her support. If she through sickness or infirmity needs more than said interest for her support, then the principal can be drawn on. 11th. I will and desire that all the minerals under said lands shall be sold at the best price obtainable by my Executors. The proceeds then to be paid in equal shares to my legal heirs, with the one exception that Oliver E. Moore's share be paid to his wife Margaret Moore if living, if not, to her legal heirs. 12th. I will and bequeath all monies, notes and Bonds, or other valuable property not mentioned in the foregoing will to be equally divided share and share alike among all my children except the share of Oliver E. Moore which is to be paid to his wife, Margaret, if living, if dead to her legal heirs. In witness whereof I Oliver Moore have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of May, 1900 Oliver Moore (SEAL) CODICIL I Oliver Moore of Karthaus Township, hereby expressly confirm my former will dated May 11th, 1900, excepting so far as the disposition of my property is changed by this Codicil. Since making said will, the death of my son William Moore, one of the Executors, and also one of my heirs, it makes it imperative for me to make certain changes in its bequests. FIRST. I change clause 2nd to read instead of William Moore, to read Edware I. Gilliland and Thomas Daniel Moore I appoint my Executors without bond. SECOND. I change clause 3rd only so far as the Homestead goods; these are bequeathed absolutely to my daughter Margaret Eliza Moore for her use during her life, and at her death to her heirs. THIRD. I change clause 5th of my will of May 11th, 1900, to read, I will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Eliza Moore the surface of the farm on which I reside for and during her natural life and at her death, to belong to her legal heirs. FOURTH. I change clause 10th of my will of May 11th, 190, to read, I will and bequeath to the heirs of William Moore (dec'd), all the surface of the Homestead farm lying Northwest of the Township road, balance of said clause to remain as stated. FIFTH. I have paid to the heirs of William Moore (dec'd) the sum of Sixty dollars in cash, this amt. I authorize my executors to deduct from thrie share of any monies due them in settlement of my personal estate. SIXTH. If my executors succeed in selling the minerals under my lands, (Which it is my desire they to do). I desire clause 11th to be strictly carried out with the one exception that all money arising from the sale of said minerals due my daughter Margarent Eliza Moore be securely invested for her, and the interest to be used in her support as needed, at her death the remainder to be paid her legal heirs. SEVENTH. If any of my heirs find fault with my will, or this Codicil, in any bequest I have made them, and force my executors to defend the same in Law. He or she shall forfeit his or her share under the same. In witness whereof, I Oliver Moore have hereunto set my hand and seal to his a Codicil to my will of May 11th, 1900. Oliver Moore (SEAL) Subscribed by the Testator in the presence of each of us, and at the same time declared by him to us, to be a Codicil to his last will and testament, this 9th day of May, 1904. WITNESSES. J. S. Briel H. G. McConigal J. S. Flegal. I Oliver Moore of Karthaus Township, PA. hereby expressly confirm my former will dated May 11th, 1900 also my Codicil dated May 9th, 1904, since writing my codicil Edward I. Gilliland died, one of my executors, it makes it imperative to make certain changes of my executerors I not make O. E. Moore My one of the executors instead of Edward I. Gilliland deceased the balance of my will to stand same as written in my will and codicil. Oliver Moore (SEAL) Subscribed by the Testator in presence of each of us and at the same time diseared by him to be a codicil of his last will and Testament this 8th day of September 1906. Witness. J. S. Briel H. G. McGonigal. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 7.2 Kb