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Home My WebLink About02-03-78 (2) bit _ill anb 1Idtammt I, AGNES B. LESHER, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made by me. 1. I direct my executors, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts, funeral and administrative expenses as soon as conveniently ay be done after my death. 2. I give, devise and bequeath my cottage at Laurel Lake and the furniture, etc., therein to my son, Jack L. Lesher, subject to a charge of $500.00 in favor of each of Dorothy L. Seiler, Donald T. Lesher and Mary Ann Lesher, payable, without interest, within six (6) months after my death. 3. I give and bequeath my automobile to Dorothy L. Seiler. If. I own no automobile at my death, I give and bequeath Dorothy L. Seiler the sum of $500.00. 4. I give, devise and bequeath the stock, equipment and account eceivable of my store business and all the furniture, household equipment and similar articles in the living quarters at 165 East Pomfret Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to Dorothy L. Seiler, she to any outstanding accounts payable. 5. I give, devise and bequeath the real estate at 165 East omfret Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to my daughter, Dorothy L. eiler. However, should Dorothy L. Seiler desire, in her lifetime, o sell said business, furniture, etc., and realty, my son Jack L. esher shall have the first option of purchasing the same, subject to he payment, within two years of his exercise of the option, of the of $5,000.00 to each of Dorothy L. Seiler and Donald L. Lesher, sums shall be a charge on the realty. Dorothy's desire to sell be evidenced by a writing so indicating delivered to Jack, and ack's exercise of this option must be exercised within 30 days of eceipt of said writing by delivery of his acceptance in writing to orothy, and transfer of title, etc., shall take place within 30 days thereafter. If Jack does not exercise this option, Dorothy may sell to any third person and in such case, one-third (1/3rdl of the net urchase price shall be paid by her to Donald and one-third (1/3rd) lr, 92 ,C to Jack and said sums shall be paid at the time of settlement. Said charges shall not bear interest unless not paid within the two year period fixed above, and if not so paid, shall bear interest at the rate of 7% annually, from time of default. If Dorothy has not sold said business, etc., at her death, said business, furniture, etc., and realty shall be sold by my executors and the net proceeds divided equally among W. Kenneth Seiler, Donald T. Lesher and Jack L. Lesher. 6. Any bonds in my safety deposit I give and bequeath to the child whose name appears on said bond. 7. All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, after payment of the inheritance taxes, which are to be paid by my executors from my estate, including the inheritance tax on the entire fee simple interest in the house and lot of ground, I give and bequeath equally to Jack L. Lesher, Dorothy L. Seiler and Donald T. Lesher. 8. I nominate and appoint Donald T. Lesher, Jack L. Lesher and Dorothy L. Seiler to be the executors of this my last will and testament, without bond, and direct that they shall employ Irwin, Irwin & Irwin as attorneys in settling my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ....3f"!:! day of ~, 1972. I hereunto set my hand and seal this , ~ '-?tI/J03 . SEAL) ~S B. LESHE- - Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testatrix above named, as and for her last will and testament, in our presence, who, in her presence, at her request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our 93 CODICIL TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AGNES B. LESHER I, AGNES B. LESHER, of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, having made my Last Will and Testament, dated May 31st, 1972, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be a Codicil to my said Last Will and Testament. FIRST: Item 2 in said will is hereby changed to read as follows: I give, devise and bequeath my cottage at Laurel Lake and the furniture, etc., therein to my son, Jack L. Lesher, subject to a charge of $2,500.00 in favor of each of Dorothy L. Seiler and Donald T. Lesher, payable, without interest, within six (6) months after my death. Jack L. Lesher shall have 60 days after my death, to accept or reject this devise by a signed writing, delivered within said 60 days, to my attorneys, Irwin, Irwin & Irwin. If my son rejects this devise, said cottage, etc. shall be sold by my executors and the net proceeds shall be divided, share and share alike, among Dorothy L. Seiler, Donald T. Lesher and Jack L. Lesher. SECOND: I hereby ratify and confirm the other provisions of my said Last Will and Testament. ~IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 5 day of July, 1975. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this c:pik2/3, ~EAL) C> AGNES B. LESHER The preceding instrument, consisting of this one typewritten page was on the day and date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the testatrix thereof, as and for a codicil to her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. ~ ' ~,y{ -~ ~/'3 ~. 94 OA TH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } 55: This, the 2nd day of February A. D. 19~, before me, Richard E. Anderson, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Ad ministration in and for the county of Cumber- land, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally came Roger B. Irwin and Harold S. Irwin, III who being duly according to law deposed and say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of Harold S. Irwin whose name is attached as witness to an instrument of writing purported to be the Last Wi f f and Testament of AGNES B. LESHER late of the Borough of Carlisle , deceased and that the said signature is true and genuine, and that the said Harold S. Irwin is now deceased 8'D~M~x SHorn nnd subscribed before me, thic; 2nd day of A. D. 197~ /~ / .....:....R~G~~2i~~:_....- aerson, Register per Deputy Register 95 CODICIL CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ss: This ___mm____._..21].51m_______________ day of ___u.!"!:.~?:'_l:l:~?:'_:}:_u._..u__.u. ___u.Uum.u..mm.u A. D., ~J?T. 8 Richard E. Anderson . . before me --------.u.___.u______.___um_u.um_m_m._.u_______,u________h__._U___uh' RegIster for the Prcrbate of WIlls and granting letters of Administration in and for said County of Cumberland, in the Common- Roger B. Irwin wealth of Pennsylvania, personally came 00 u-----m------_._._.___m..._______Uh__.__U_U._______._..._.UUU__.h___h. ._....00_ ___mu.u___..____.___u__the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be a umu__uu____u_codicil to the last Will and Testament of u.u!l.~!'!"_~~.hE?:_h~~~_~~.R..__U.dh...UUu.u._.muu. 7/5/1975 Carlisle Dated __m______m_..___.... late of_u...____u.________u___u.uu__h___u_.h_mu.__.__u_______. Cumberland County, Penna., ed h b. d I sworn d' t I d d h he was deceas W 0 emg u y _____uu____...____ accor mg 0 aw, epose an say, t at u_____..______.h.. present, saw and heard the testa_~~~?!=_m__, -----..--~.0.~~.~---l?:--..~_~_?~~~._._____...sign. seal, publish, pronounce and declare the said instrument of writing as and for a ___mu.___ codicil to h.EO.~..____Testament and Last Will, and at the time of so doing h..~_!?__e..___.was of sound and disposing mind, memory and un- derstanding, to the best of _____!?__~.~___ knowledge, observation and belief. Sworn ../} r /-:;~ 8~. -u-u----WCiGEU--iRwINu...-.u-.u--u--..----.-...------ ------....---.---......---........--..----....--...-....--..-----................ m__u_.._ _ . ___00..___00 Register. n._.__..._____................__..____.._..._._._.......__..__....._._.....__... 96 OA TH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } 55: This, the 2nd day of February A. D. 19~, before me, Richard E. Anderson, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Ad ministration in and for the county of Cumber- land, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally came Roger B. Irwin and Harold S. Irwin, III who being duly according to law deposed and say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of Harold S. Irwin whose name is attached as witness to an instrument of writing purported to be a Codicil, dated July 5th, 1975 to the Last Will and Testament of AGNES B. LESHER late of the Borough of Carlisle , deceased and that the said signature is true and genuine, and that the said Harold S Irwin is now deceased ~x~b~x Sworn nnd subscribed before me, thic; 2nd day of 8 A. D. 197_ tiT per Deputy Register 97 OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I ss: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND f This........................... .?.m1..................................... day of.............. ..!.~.~.7.~.~7.!. ............................. A.D., 19..:' ~.., before me Richard E. Anderson, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said County of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally came .............. Patricia S. Beitte~ one of the ................................................................................................................................................................................ the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and AGNES B. LESHER May 31st, 1972 Testament of .................................,..........................._...................~.....,..,,,.,.....,.....l)a1P.<I- ....... '0._ -............w..... late of ..........the...B.o.r.9.ugb...R.:f...~.9,r.l~.;'!.+.E?,........................................... Cumberland County Pa., deceased who being duly ..........~W.9.J:?;t)....................... according to law, depose and say, that .......~~~..~~~................. present, and saw and heard the testa...t.:r..i.:K...................., ...................AQ.NE.S...B.....LESREH-....................... sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the said instrument of writing as and for h..E?r........... Testament and Last Will, and at the time of so doing .................~.~~..........................was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, to the best of ................~~:r:........................knowledge, observation and belief. and subscribed before ..:{ld&<~:.....~.....-n~~........................ PATRICIA S. BEITTEL ........................................,"'.,...-................................... ...... 'r~" ... ..... ~~'\" -... .... - .0 .......~.--...... ..... .0.. .... ... .0. ..... .... AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I ss: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND f JACK L. LESHER . ................................................................................................................................. .............................. beIng duly ...............;'!!:I:R!;'n..................... says that as nearly as can be ascertained the said decedent .......................... . .... ...... ..... ..... ........ ...... ...t::~.I:J:~~ ...~.:. ..~~.~.~~.~...... ........ ... ...... ............ ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ...... ........ .... ...... .died on ..?;!::~:r:.~.~.'::~........................... the ..........~.~.~.::.............day of ....................~~.~~.~.:.!.................. A.D., 19.?~., at or about .........}.:..~.:........................ o'clock, ~..M. ...............;?X.J;R!;'.D.........................and subscribed this ......;t!...~ JACK L. LESHER ......................+.?~.................... day of ..:f.~.1?r.!:l.'?:~Y.'.... 98