WILL: William C. DISHONG, 1927, 1929, Bedford Township, Bedford County, PA

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Bedford Co. Courthouse Records. 

I, William Dishong, of the Township of Bedford, County of Bedford and State of 
Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do 
make publish and declare the following my last Will and Testament. 

FIRST 
I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged as 
soon as may be after my decease. 

SECOND 
I give and bequeath all my household goods and immediate personal effects to my 
wife, Lillie Dishong. 

THIRD 
I direct that my Executor, hereinafter named, shall sell and dispose all of the 
rest of my estate, real and personal, at either public or private sale, as be 
may deemed best, and for such price or prices as he may deem adequate, and I 
authorize and empower my said Executor to make and execute a deed or deeds to 
the purchaser or purchasers for any realty of which I may die seized, the same 
as I might do, if living. 

FOURTH 
After my executor shall have converted my estate into money and after the 
payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, should sufficient funds remain in 
my estate, it is my desire the note for Seven Hundred ($700.00) Dollars due me 
from my son John Dishong, shall be forgiven him, and the said note be turned 
over by my executor to my said son as if the sum had been fully paid. 

FIFTH 
To my wife Lillie Dishong, I give and bequeath one-third of the proceeds of my 
estate, to have, hold, possesses and enjoy the same for and during her natural 
life. My said wife to have the right to expend the entire principal or any part 
of the same should the sum be necessary, for her comfort and maintenance, during 
her lifetime. At her death it is my desire that any of the said moneys so 
bequeathed to her remaining unexpended, shall be divided equally among my 
children, Joseph E. Dishong, John L. Dishong, Effie M. Messersmith and Theodore 
Dishong. 

SIXTH 
To my daughter Margaret Fodder, I give and bequeath the sum of One ($1.00) 
Dollar. This to be, in full, her share, of my estate. 

SEVENTH 
All the remainder of my estate remaining after my debts and funeral expenses, 
and the bequests to my wife, and daughter Margaret Fodder, shall have been paid, 
shall be equally divided by my executor among my children, Joseph E. Dishong, 
John L. Dishong, Effie M. Messersmith and Theodore Dishong, share and share 
alike. 

EIGHTH 
I nominate, constitute, and appoint, my friend, John L. Borth to be the executor 
of this my Last Will and Testament. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF: 

I have hereunto set my hand and seal this SECOND day of AUGUST A.D. 1927. 

Signature of William Dishong 

__________________________{ SEAL} 

Signed, sealed, and published and declared by the above named 
William Dishong, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presents 
of us, who, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presents of each 
other have hereunto subscribed our names as witness thereto. 

Signatures of : 

Margaret E. Dibert 

And D.C. Reiley 

F. --- May 31, 1929