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Home My WebLink About10-24-78 No. ,2J-78~~~1 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY in the Estate of EVA M. MEANS , deceased. To Richard E. Anderson, Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ~ Petitioner(s) are the executors named in the Last Will and dated April 12, 1972 . resident of Testament of EVA M. MEANS Decedent was a citizen of the United States and a Township ~, Cumberland Southarrpton of Pennsylvania. Decedent died on County, Commonwealth Sunday the 1st day of October A. D. 19 78 t in the County of CUmberland State of Pennsylvania at the age of 75 ~ ~ Decedent has not been married and has not had since the execution of the above described Will. Decedent was possessed of personal property to the years. her children born to mmx value of 39,000.00 and of real estate to the value of 19, ?_60.00 as near as can be ascertained; said real estate situated as follows in Southanpton Township, CUmberland County, Penna. in the Village of Middle Spring along old R:>ute #696 apply Therefore, your petitioner(s) respectfully ~or the probate of the said Last Will and Testament and for Letters Testamentary thereon. Dated October 13 , 1978 Name and address of Petitioner(s) , / 7 / , (" .,.' .l- /~J 'j ,///' , f ~ .i.,.' (,!~ i~,ml"-~.-;j Shipoensburg. Pa. 17257 K h,::<dt".<-/ ) !llt~~tL~ L~~ Richard M::Curdy ,7 P. o. Box 17 St. Thomas 17252 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND f ss Jacob O. M::CUrdy and Richard M::CUrdy named in above application, being duly sworn according to law say(s) that the statements set forth in this petition are true to the best of their knowledge and bel ief. me, sworn and subscribed before ~978 Richard E. Anderson, Register ~ , ' / ': (tl' , - .. Filed~ d/-7?'S~& October 24, 1978 Attorney: M::Crea & Davis F " '1J (/ f/ \/f / c- I ~;' Y - ..;;, r J- LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT ------------------ I. Eva M. Means. a resident of the Township of Southampton. County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. being of sound mind and memory. do make. publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. hereby revoking any and all Wills by me heretofore made. FIRST: I hereby direct my Executors. hereinafter named. to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as may conveniently be done after my decease. SECOND: I give. devise and bequeath the rocking chair in the dining room to my brother. Jacob O. McCurdy. or his heir. THIRD: I give. devise and bequeath the maple desk chair to my brother. Richard McCurdy. FOURTH: I give. devise and bequeath the china closet which came from the McCurdy family to either of my brothers or sisters who desires it. FIFTH: I give. devise and bequeath my linens to the four Means children. to-wit: Marie Holtry. Betty Otto Agnes Chamberlin and Donald G. Means. equally. each choosing what he or she desires. SIXTH I give. devise and bequeath the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars to each of my three grandsons on the Means side. SEVENTH: I give. devise and bequeath my sterling silver to my granddaughter. Jean Ott Jones. EIGHTH: I give. devise and bequeath my set of china dishes. Lamberton Pattern. to my granddaughter. Kay C. Fink. NINTH: I give. devise and bequeath my Fostoria crystal to my granddaughter. Janice lIe. TENTH: I give. devise and bequeath my crocheted bedspread to my niece. Nancy Moss. McCREA & McCREA AnORNEYS AT LAW NEWVILLE & SHIPPENSBURG PENNA. ELEVENTH: I gIve. devise and bequeath the antique cut-and OA TH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } 55: This, the 23rd day of October A. D. 19z.J!., 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 Hcunilton C. Da.vts &: John McCrea, III who being duly sworn according to law deposed and say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of W. H. ~rea., Jr. whose name is attached os witness to an instrument of writing purported to be the Last Wi II and Testament of Eva M. Means late of Southanpton Township, CUroberlaril. County, ,;>ermsylvania , deceased and that the said signature is true and genuine, and that the said W. H. M:::Crea, Jr. isnowdeceased~ S~rn to and subscribed before me, this "23rd day of "t~pm ~__. -'. J L.~:.__. _--1ii/ () M ~,:bp per Deputy Register ~ ~":';;.) ..' '--' OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } ss: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND This .m..........._..............~.......~}~.~...................... day of ...................~:t::?~?:....._............................ A. D., 19...!~., before me __......__....~c::?~c:l:..~.:..~<:'!~?:~?.~...._...................._...............___.............___h.' Register for the Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said County of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 11 Mildred C. ~sell Davison one of persona y came ... n...... _'" ...... ...... _' n.... .....n .._.. _.. _..... ....... _...... _.., __.... n' h....... _ _.. _... _... __ _. _........... _............. _.... __.... ...................... the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of .. __.................. ...___. _ ...~~..!:'!:... ~9;I):~.... ...... _.................. .,....___ ... _..... _.."'" _. _" _............. Dated . _ _ ..!.\e~~~_ ..~_? !... ~ 2.?_?..... ""'" late of ....._.....?9~~~_~~..~~h_~P.._.n..._n.........._.____._....................m............... Cumberland County, Pa., deceased who being duly ......._....~~.~......m......_...___..h. according to law, depose and say, that '_'h~hE?..~~_~.......n..................... present, and saw and heard the testa.:t:9E............................, hnh~~...~:...~~~..................._h.....n........._..._...........h...... sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the said instrument of writing as and for h.~!'.._._........ Testament and Last Will, and at the time of so doing .........~~..~:...~.~...n......h...n...h..n.._. was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of ..................hl?;:_...............h............_...... knowledge, observation and belief. u__ut2~u&_~~u_ AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I ~ S8: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND J ...... ....... -.'"'''''' .'" n' _ ...~<:1:~!?n9.:...~~~y...~..~~~~<:'!..~~~9Y............_..................._.. ........... ................. being duly ............_....m__.....~.~............ says that as nearly as can be ascertained the said decedent ....~..~.:..~~.............. died on _...._...._...~M@.Y...hm. the ............m...)-.~.t............ day of m.___.Qs::t:9P.<?~..........h....__...................h........ A. D., 19..?~.., at or about ...mn..J.-.~.~.~~.h...h__................. o'clock, .~. 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