Wills: John Price, 1894: Lewistown, Mifflin Co, PA

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This will by John Price of Elizabeth Street, South ward, Lewistown, PA
was  written May 12, 1894 and proved October 29, 1894. John died August
21, 1894 at his residence.

  Lewistown  May 12, 1894

     I John Price made this day and date my last will and I want my
house and lot on West Elizabeth Street in the South Ward, Borough of
Lewistown to my grandson, Alexander Price when he become of age 21
years.  And if he should die before he becomes of age then I John Price
want it to go to the next oldest grandson.  Furthermore I want said Mary
Brooks to live in the home clear of rent up to the time when my grandson
Alexander Price is of age 21 years old and the said Mary Brooks is to
keep up all repairs and taxes at her own expence.  And said Mary Brooks
must give up said house and lot at that time.  When Alexander Price is
of age if he is living or the next oldest grandson is of age.  And I
further say that I want $25.xx to go to the Luthren Church to pay one
dollar per year of the $25.xx to keep my graveyard lot clean.  I do not
want anything of my things removed from the house untill my grandson has
it in his own possession.

     And furthermore I appoint said George F. Brooks my executor.  I
want my funeral benefits from Lewistown Lodge # 979002 granted to said
George F. Brooks.  He is to pay all expences out of  the same he is to
pay $4(?).00 for the funeral & $15 or $20 for tombstone and the $25.00
to the Church out of this money and his own expences.  And if I am any
trouble said Mary Brooks is to be paid out of this money accordingly.
Said George F. Brooks is to look after everything in the interst of said
house.  He is to paint said house & make what repairs he can out of the
money if there is any left.  What in the house belong to said Mary
Brooks excepting some things and they belong to me and they are very few
things at that.  (Sined on the back)

                          John Price
          Witness    G W Rarick
          Witness     J M Wimer