Clearfield County PA Archives Wills.....Snyder, Abraham February 23, 1882
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Source: Clearfield County Will Book G Pages 107-111
Written: February 23, 1882
Recorded: July 21, 1894

In the name of God amen, I Abraham Snyder of the township of Pike County of 
Clearfield and State of Pennsylvania being sick and weak in body but of sound 
mind memory and understanding praise be God for it considering the certainty 
of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the lord I may be the 
better prepared to leave this world whenever it may please God to call me 
hence do therefore make and declare this my last will and testament the manner 
following that is to say first I commend my soul the hand of almighty God my 
creator I order that all my just debts funeral expense and charges of proving 
this my will being the first place fully paid.  
3 I give and bequeath unto Miriam Bell married to Warren W. Bell the sum of 
ten dollars besides one thousand dollars that I have already given to her per 
her receipt dated July 18, A. D. 1871.
4 I give and bequeath unto Margaret Jackson married to Andrew T. Jackson the 
sum of ten dollars besides five hundred and twenty five dollars that I have 
already given to her as per her receipt dating August 23 a. D. 1869.
5 I give and bequeath unto Charlotte Mays married to John B. Mays the sum of 
ten dollars besides five hundred dollars that I have already given to her as 
per her receipt dated April 30, 1873.
6 I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Snyder all that certain farm where he 
now resides situate in Pike Township County of Clearfield and state aforesaid 
containing one hundred and sixteen acres and allowance joining lands of Wm 
Catheail, J. J. Bloom and others known as a part of the Curry property to have 
and to hold the same during his natural life and to his heirs forever.
7 I give and bequeath unto Eliza Sloppey married to Philip Sloppey the sum of 
ten dollars besides five hundred dollars that I have already given to her as 
per her receipt dated May the fifth A. D. 1873.
8 I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Snyder all that certain farm where he 
now resides situate in Pike Township county of Clearfield & state aforesaid 
containing one hundred and eighty seven acres and the allowance joining lands 
of Wm A Bloom, David Starr and others known as the Old Curry homestead to have 
and to hold the same and every part thereof during his natural lifetime and to 
his heirs forever.
9 I give and bequeath unto Martha A Snyder the sum of ten dollars besides one 
thousand dollars that I have already given to her as per her receipt dated 
April twentieth AD 1881.
10 I give and bequeath unto Nancy E Lewis married to James E. Lewis the sum of 
ten dollars besides one thousand dollars that I have already given to her as 
per her receipt dated April the 20 AD 1881.
11 I give and bequeath unto S. Jane Snyder the sum of one thousand and fifty 
dollars to be paid to her within twelve  month after my decd.
12 I give and bequeath unto Hannah A. Snyder the sum of one thousand and fifty 
dollars to be paid to her within twelve months after my decd.
13 I give and bequeath unto Sarah Snyder the sum of one thousand and fifty 
dollars to be paid within twelve months after my decd.
14 I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Snyder the sum of five hundred 
dollars to be paid to him when he commences to farm the aforesaid River farm 
when he gets possession of the said farm from his mother.
15 I Abraham Snyder herein except and reserve one fourth of an acre out of the 
farm herein bequeathed to my son Samuel Snyder for burying ground for the use 
of my family forever also as much money out of my money as will build an iron 
fence round the grave of myself and beloved wife the aforesaid piece of ground 
to be choosen (sic) by my son Samuel Snyder.  I also give and bequeath unto my 
sons Samuel and Henry my thrashing machine & drill and they are to do their 
mothers thrashing free of charge.
I give and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife all that certain farm which 
I now reside on situate in Pike Township County aforesaid containing one 
hundred and two acres more or less and bounded by lands of F. C. Bell, Wm 
Price and W. B. of Susquhanna River with all the rents issues and property 
during her natural lifetime and after her death I give and bequeath the 
aforesaid farm to my son Abraham Snyder his natural lifetime and to his heirs 
forever.
I also give & bequeath to my dear wife all of my horses, cows, sheep, hogs, 
waggons, plows, harrows and all farming implements also seventy five bushels 
of wheat one hundred bushels of oats and one hundred bushels of shelled corn 
and also all my household and kitchen furniture and also after all my heirs be 
fully paid according to this my will then my exe shall proceed and collect all 
money and sell all property not herein provided for and loan the same to some 
good ? bank or good free hold security for all money and for the payment of 
the interest annually and the principal on demand and said interest to be paid 
to my widow annually during her natural lifetime and after her decease my said 
Exe shall collect all money and after paying all expenses shall divide all 
money between all my surviving heirs or their children equally.  And I do 
hereby nominate constitute and appoint Samuel Snyder and Henry Snyder my two 
sons of Pike Township County of Clearfield Executors of this my will hereby 
revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at any time here to 
fore made and declaring this to be my last will and Testament in witness 
whereof I the same testator Abraham Snyder have to this my last will and 
Testament set my hand and seal the 23 day of Feb, AD 1882.
                                          Abraham Snyder (seal)
Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator Abraham Snyder as and for 
his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at 
his request have subscribed our names as witness thereof. 
James M. McKee
                                                          Samuel Snyder
                                                          Hannah A. Snyder
                            Codicil
Be it known that I Abraham Snyder of the Township of Pike County of Clearfield 
and state of Pennsylvania a  farmer made and declare  my last will and 
testament ? becoming date the 23 day of Feb AD 1882 I the said Abraham Snyder 
by this present codicil do ratify and conform my said will and testament and 
so further revoke the same as to the parts and portions hereinafter mentioned
1 I have herein my will bequeathed to my son Henry M. Snyder 116 acres of land 
as mentioned in will which I have since that time deeded to him in fee simple 
and have his receipt in full for fifteen hundred dollars bearing date Jan 29, 
1885 for his share of my estate.
2 I have herein my will bequeathed to my son Samuel Snyder 187 acres of land 
as mentioned in my will which I have since that time deeded to him in fee 
simple and have his receipt in full for $ two thousand dollars bearing date 
June 29, 1885 for his share of my estate in full.
3 Susannah J. Snyder intermarried to A. F. Bloom, she received the sum of ten 
hundred and fifty dollars and I have her receipt in full bearing date Feb 6 
1885 which is her share in full.
4 Hannah A. Snyder. She received the sum of ten hundred and fifty dollars and 
I have her receipt in full bearing date Feb. 6, 1885 which is her share in 
full.
5 Eliza Sloppey she received the sum of five hundred dollars and I have her 
receipt in full bearing date May 5, 1873.  I hold note against Eliza and 
Philip Sloppey for one hundred and thirty dollars dated March 30 AD 1880 which 
is to be deducted from her interest in my estate at the final settlement and 
division after my death & the death of my beloved wife without interest now I 
Abraham Snyder have willed and bequeathed to each of my heirs and to my 
beloved wife all my goods and chattels lands and tenements after my decease 
and my will is that all the money and notes bonds or ready cash after the 
death of myself and my beloved wife and all expenses fully paid the balance 
shall be divided equally among my heirs, Signed, sealed published and declared 
by the said testator Abraham Snyder this to be my last will and testament set 
my hand and seal the 5 day of March A.D. 1887 Abraham Snyder (seal)
Signed Sealed and ... names as witnesses at the request of Abraham Snyder
                                                    James M. McKee
                                                    Henry M. Snyder
County of Clearfield SS
             Be it remembered that on the 21 day of July AD 1874 before me E. 
Kauffman, Dept Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of 
Administration in deed for the County and state afore mentioned personally 
appeared James M. McKee Saml Snyder and Hannah A Snyder the subscribing 
witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing which purports to be the last 
will and Testament of Abraham Snyder late of Pike Twp deceased and being sworn 
according to law do depose and say that they were present and saw and heard 
the testator sign and publish pronounce and declare the same as and for his 
last will and testament and this doing thereof he was of sound and disposing 
mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. 
James M. McKee
                                                         Samuel Snyder
                                                         Hannah A. Snyder
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written.
                                  Ea. Kauffman Dept Register.
County of Clearfield SS
                 Be it remembered that on the 25 day of July 1874 before me E. 
Kauffman, Dept Register for the probate of wills and granting Letters of 
Administration in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared 
James McKee and Henry M. Snyder the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing 
instrument of writing which purports to be the last will and codicil of 
Abraham Snyder late of Pike Twp deceased and being sworn according to law did 
depose and say that they were present and saw and heard the testator sign seal 
publish pronounce and declare the same as and for the codicil to his last will 
and testament and at the time of signing he was of sound disposing mind memory 
and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.    
   James M. McKee
                                                            Henry M. Snyder
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written. 
                                            E. Kauffman Dept Reg.
County of Clearfield: SS
      Before me Ea. Kauffman, Dept Register for the Probate of Wills and 
granting Letters of Administration in and for said County came Samuel Snyder 
and Henry M. Snyder who being duly questioned say that as Executors the last 
will and testament of Abraham Snyder late of Pike Township deceased you (sic) 
will well and truly administer the goods and chattels rights and credits of 
the said deceased  according to law and diligently and faithfully regard and 
will hereby comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral 
inheritance.                                                                   
           H. M. Snyder
                                                                               
                             Samuel Snyder
Sworn and subscribed before me the 21 day of July 1894
                                                                               
      E. Kauffman Dept Reg

Date of death July 10, 1894 filed with will and will proved and approved & 
Letter Testamentary granted to H. M. Snyder and Samuel Snyder this 21 day of 
July 1894 
                                                                               
                                   B. Koogen Registrar
Filed July 21, 1894

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