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Home My WebLink About01-0689 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of Benjamin Harry Strickland, _ No. 21-01-689 also known as , Deceased 199-07-6533 Social Security No. Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply)ies) for: (COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:) [g A. Probate af1~ GrBnt Of g.~~ers and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the execut rix Decedent, dated Aprl I, and codicil(s) dated named in the Last Will of the State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incapacitated: ,... o B. Grant of Letters of Administration (c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.a.: pendente lite, durante absentia; durante minoritate) Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained the Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and heirs: I Name Relationship Residence I (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumber land County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal residence at 76 Greenwood Circle , Wormleysburg, PA 17043 (list street, number and municipality) Decedent, then 81 years of age, c:IrJMy 16, ,2001 ,at 76 Greenwood Circle, Wormleysburg, PA (Location) Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (if domiciled in PA All personal property......................................... (if not domiciled in PA Personal property in Pennsylvania .................... (if not domiciled in PA Personal property in County.............................. Value of real estate in Pennsylvania........................................................................................ Total ..................................................................................................................... 76 Greenwood Circle, Wormleysburg, PA 17043 $ 350.000 $ $ $ L3~,OOO $ 1)88.000 Real Estate situated as follows: Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the Last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of letters in the appropriate form to the undersigned: Typed or printed name and residence / ~ -o?-s.<:s-=/O Oath of Personal Representative Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of CUMBERLAND The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner(s) and that, as personal representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate aC~9Jding ~ law. Q--'1-.. ~ n (] b Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed /)~ ;;"~,,"l <>L~~ before me this 23rd day of JULY 2001 7UY~/~J~j~~/~ DECREE OF REGISTER Deceased No. 21-01-689 also known as Estate of R$nj ~rn'; n ll~rry C:trickliltld Social Security No: 199-07-6533 Date of Death: 5-16-01 AND NOW, JULY 24, 2001 ,in consideration of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters ti Testamentary 0 of Administration are hereby granted to ((c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoriate) Mary Louise Strickland in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated April 10, 1958 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the Last Will of Decedent. FEES Letters .................................... $ 375.00 7;;,ylt Y3~;~f.~.:< 2 A'J-( ~~-~~ Reglste f Wills Short Certificates(s) ............... Renunciation......................... . Extra Pages ( ) ............... LT. Roo..................................... JCP Fee ................................. Inventory ................................ Other..................................... . TOTAL........................... ..$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 30.00 3.00 Signature 5.00 Attorney: Barbara G. Graybill I.D. No: 3981)9 Address: LATSHA DAVIS & yohe, P .C., Suite 101, Old Gettysburg Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 T I h 717-761-1880 e ep one: 413.00 DATE FILED: 21-01-689 REGISTER OF WILLS OF COUNTY OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS codicil (each) a subscribing witness to the will presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that present and saw the testat , sign the same and that signed as a witness at the request of testat_ in h presence and (in the presence of each other) (in the presence of the other subscribing witness(es)). Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this day of 19_ (Name) (Address) Register (Name) (Address) REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS MARY LOUISE STRICKLAND AND BARBARA G GRAYBILL (each) a subscriber hereto, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that THEY ARE familiar with the signature of BEN.TAMEN HARRY STRTr.KT.AljD ~ testat~ of ( the will presented herewith and codicil that THEY believes the signature on the will is in the handwriting of BENJAMEN HARRY STRICKLAND to the best of THEIR knowledge and belief. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before ~. ,t~/~ me this 23rd day of ..e ,~ JULY . 119t200 1 ~() ~ -n- f(;i~ r )'., :-;q ( W.....' J( (J 'B. ":rryQr{!~u~~'~()~/~'7' 4? - 1/(1'jdreSS) /J',/ ( Register CJd/L~/!L( ~~L (Name) 77. ~/TE/L>~ ~'ld CJ ()/cl6e1fr5j)UFf^--~ - (Address) I') . /llechtl//fc5bu/9) IA /7(J55 T hi' is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied fran: an original certificate of death d~r filed with me as !',oc:d Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State VItal Records Office for permanent 1 mg. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. p 7428404 ~~~ Fee for this certificate, $2.00 No. MAY 2 0 ZOO" Date 21-01-689 3 Rev 2/87 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH · VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH NAME OF DECEDENT (h.. UodcIIe. L_, t.Benjamin Harry AGE Il- !IirWldrtI UNDER t YEAR MonIlIa : 0.,. ! Strickland UNDER . OM Hcua ! ...... . SEX a. Ma 1 e STArE FIlE NUMlEA SOCIAL SECUflllY NUM8EA :to 199 - 07 -6533 ORE OF ~H ,McnIh. 0.", '-" .Ma y 1 6, 200 1 ~arrisburg IClNO OF BUSlNE ~o irI..=:~c.::=:r t blic Affairs Offi US Govt. OECEIlENrS WAIlING ADORE....... ~. s... z" COde' DECEDENT'S 76 Greenwood Circle ~~ Wormleysburg,PA 17043 :-~ ta. 1M'HlR'S NMl( IFnI. ModclIe.lM) ~eniamin Harr~Strickland M'OflIoWIra HMII (t '/PIIIPtinl) uise Strickland ......lrDn SlateD SUflVMHG srouSE ........ \lIVII"-1WnIj Loui se Horn t1L s... PA 0IcI dKedInI Milia -""7 t1LO ......dIcadanI...... ..... .?It. ~ Wormleysburg ~. Wormlevsbura.PA 17043 lOCRlOH. . Coda 1Af7) ! lb. c. ... "AM/IA1fOI'SV ~ O _M_ [M_ [~.- [--- (_.Oay. -, o -- 0 HoD O ... - M. ea..ldIlDlNdele......... J [~OFIHJUAV.A1'-'e........_.'-'*My.oflk:e - -- lloc.qlON--~SlIIat --.LlluillInII. etc. ~I ~ ~~~(""y$C*Itef1IIyongc:auwaf:"'__pI\\'SICoan...pronounceadealhal1OCarnglel8dl1:~1 ~,..'. fD~~~ -~'4~---:r-~-.'" .1'- j, ._"-.....,~.__occ__.._cllUM(.I.........n...,.................... ..................... ....... .......... .... ~ ~ ~---l~ ~ ....O..OllNCINGAHOCEATIFYINGPHYSICUlN(PI\ysIcIanbOl/lpronout1ClOllotalllandCectllyonolOcauMcldfi..' . O!liCi, .~A' b ( KC Fer. .. ~'d.. --,."..~o...7 . ._"-.....,...........__.....__....... .....plac:...................ca.-(.I.nclm..........'.led..... ..................... ~~ lJ ~ ......__J,. _ -..::::2.JJJi!../J NAME AND AOClRIaa 0# PEAaOH WHO COMPlETED ~" DEIlf"---- l'Mlnltl:l'Al:L. J)E# 7 E RJ.]) 0 o .ltJ ),OW7H/:-j!I cfl ).El/JiJ YIYE!J- J..11/~/11 ~'~I .,1t10 / --, (/ J AU10PSY FlNDINGS MUlJ\8LE PNOR 10 ~O#CAUSE DERH7 MANNER OF DEATH Nalural ~ o o Honucide AaidenI ......... ~iott _0 NoD Suicide -...cAL IXAIIINaRICORONR On........., ..MIiIuIIIoII8ItdJ<<lnv......fioft. in my opinion. dellth OC~" at ttM time. d.... aIId pIac.. aIId due to the cauM(sland -.......................................................................................................... . i'L Z:;MATUM~ U. ~ . . . " 21-01-689 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BENJAMIN HARRY STRICKLAND I, BENJAMIN HARRY STRICKLAND, of the B~rough of New Cumberland, Cumber- land County, ?ennsylvania,being of sound mind, memory and understanding, but realizing the uncertainty of human life, do make, publish and declare this my L~st Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void any and all Wills by me at any time heretofore made. FIRST: I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied as soon as may be convenient after my decease. SECOND: I give and bequeath my consistory ring unto my brother-in-law, ALBERT T. HORN,his heirs and assigns. THIRD: In the event my beloved wife, MARY LOUISE STRICKLAND, survives me for a period of thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath unto her and her heirs and assigns all of my property, real, personal and mixed, of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situa~ that may at the time of my death form a part of my estate. FOURTH: In the event that my beloved wife should predecease me or die within thirty (30) days of the date of my death, I give, devise and bequeath all of my property, real, personal or mixed, of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate that may at the time of my death form a part of my estate, unto my children, or if I should die without issue then I direct my Executor hereinafter named, to divide my estate into ten (I) equal shares to be distributed in the following manner: (a) Unto my step-father, CALVIN L. FAUST, his heirs and assigns, two shares. J' (b) Unto my brother-in-law, ALBERT T. HORN, his heirs and assigns, two shares. (c) Unto my mother-in-law, IRENE L. HORN, her heirs and assigns, three shares. (d) Unto my father-in-law, ALBERT H. HORN, his heirs and assigns, three shares. In the event that any of the above named persons should predecease me, I direct that their shares be distributed among the surviving persons named as hereinabove provided. FIFTH: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved wife as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event that my beloved wife predeceases me or is unable or unwilling to qualify as Executrix, I then nominate, constitute and appoint my brother-in-law, ALBERT T. HORN, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, BENJAMIN HARRY STRICKLAND, Testator, have to this my Last Will and Testament, written on two (2) pages, set my hand and seal this /0 day of April, A.D. 1958. (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared BY the above-named Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request, as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testator aoo of each other. (J? ~ fA a34~/ Name ~f JJ/1L1 ./~1 t{ " Name 2',/'1 ;J?,49d/~ Address . jO~ . J klt- ~f~ s-l'/t;~ Q~-L Address ) -2- ~ CERTIFCATION OF NOTICE UNDER RULE 5.6(A) Name of Decedent: 13E.uJk~~~ \-\AQ~'t S'rt\,(:.~J,J~ Date of Death: 5"'<<'-0\ Will No.: '2.,00 l .. ~Ca q Admin No.: To the Register: I certify that notice of (beneficial interest) estate administration required by Rule 5.6(a) of the Orphans' Court Rules was served on or mailed to the following beneficiaries of the above-captioned estate on "Ju J. 't '1. "', 2 DOl Name Address MM.v. J.I'lfJI.S6 ~lcki-AbD. 1.l~ a"ewH.ltAtlcl..{!.rc./e) klorM.~ 1104'" Notice has now been given to all persons entitled thereto under Rule 5.6(a) except Date: ~, ~~ 'Signature "BPlU3lttUt a ~ 164'1 S I L. L Name :po &'4.8:;l5~ IiAUI~8L1ta.J p~ l'1HJi-aH'~ Address ",,-, 'fa (1 J1 J Telephone Capacity: D Personal Representative [Jd Counsel for personal representative REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ~ -;;i / " , STATUS REPORT BY PERSONAL REpRESENTATIVE UNDER RULE 6.12 No. 21-01-00689 Name of Decedent: STRICKLAND, BENJAMIN H. Social Security Number: 199..07..6533 Date of Death: 05/16/2001 Name of Personal Representative: Mary Louise Strickland Capacity: Executrix Is the administration of the estate complete? Yes If yes, how was the administration ended: By court accounting No By account stated to parties in interest Yes Did the parties release the personal representative Yes Other (Explain): Widow was sole beneficiary I certify under penalty of perjury tht the foregoing information is correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. N .-J ~ : ,~l Graybill & Wise, P .C. 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Date: 1::1'1 .. ~- If "().:3 c. 1:. l"\ P ..:::'~ " ~10 f .... ....,I~ ~\0 "~\\~ ~ '\ \J f\ \j\'- Counsel for Personal Representative . . Barbara G. Graybill Kenneth A. Wise GRA YBILL & WISE Attorneys at Law fiOfiOfiOfiOfiOfiO 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1489 ~bbb~~~ Phone: (717) 238-3838 Fax: (717) 238-3816 9[; ~ (!.:: 4 :-;: July 18, 2003 c5 w c_ c: I N =;~ i--J r-; \0 BY US MAIL AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION Register of Wills Cumberland County Hanover and High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 RE: STATUS REPORT and COUNSEL CHANGE OF ADDRESS Estate of Strickland, Benjamin Harry File Number 2001-00689 To the Register of Wills: Attached please fmd the status report in the above referenced matter. Please note the change of address for counsel as well. Should you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, ~~ Attachment: Status Report ~~ ~~ JUL-18-03 02:38 PM BrQdermQn~Es<<.Wise~Es<<. 717 238 3816 P.02 ~)L . d ~ t REGISTER or WILLS or CuMBERLAND COl1NTY STATUS REPORT BY PIRsoNAL REPRESENTATIVE UNDO RtJL16.1Z No. Zl.ol-ooA, N8Ine of Deccdent: STlUCKLAND, BENJAMIN H. Social Security Nmnber: 199-07.6533 Date of Death: 05/1612001 Name of Personal ReprescDtative: Mauy Louise Strickland Capacity: Executrix Is the administration of thc estate complete? Yes If yes, how was the administration ended: By court KCOunting No By account stated to parties in interest Yes Did the parties release the personal representative Yes Other (Explain): Widow was solc beneficiary I certify under penalty of perjury tht the foreaoing information is correct to the best of my knowled.e, iDformatioD and belief. Date: 'l-/f,tJ J ~ Graybill" Wise, P.C. 126 Locust Street P.O. Box 11489 Harrisburg. P A 17108-1489 (717) 238..3838 Counsel for Personal Representative .~~~ 'U Y\ ~ 0'" JUL-18-03 02:37 PM Braderman~Es~.Wise~Es~. 717 238 3816 P.01 . ~ Barbara G. Graybill Kenneth A. Wise GRAYBILL & WISE Attorneys at Law "'IOIMOJo 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisbura, PenDsylvania 17108.1489 ~~~ Phone: (717) 238-3838 Fax: (717) 238-3816 July 18, 2003 BY US MAIL AND F ACSIMILE TRAN~MISSION Register of Wills Cumberland County Hanover and High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 RE: STATUS REPORT and COUNSEL CHANGE OF ADDRESS Estate of Strickland, Benjamin Hany File Number 2001-00689 To the Register of Wills: Attached please find the status report in the above referenced matter. Please note the change of address for counsel 8S well. Should you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, ~r~ Attachment: Status Report