I Benneville Balthaser of Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Penna., being of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void any other will by me at any time here before made.
And First, I do nominate constitute and appoint my daughter Elizabeth Graul wife of James Graul, to be the executrix of this my last will and testament.
And Second, I do order and direct that my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid after my decease.
Third, I do bequeath and devise to my wife Mary Balthaser all my estate, real personal and mixed of whatever nature and kind of venue may be and wheresoever situated to have and to hold the same for and during her natural life provided she survive me. In the event of her not surviving me (and in the event that that she survive men shall after her death). I do order and direct that my whole estate so as aforesaid bequeathed to her for life shall be converted into money by my said executrix and the proceeds after payment of all debts and expenses shall be divided in equal shares among my five children: Margaret Anna Rebecca widow of Richard Gehret, deceased. Sarah wife of Peter Ebling, deceased. Mary wife of William Herb. Elizabeth wife of James W. Graul, and Catharine wife of Daniel Dautrich. The share of such of my said children as shall be dead so go to her heirs. I do order that no conversion of my said real estate shall be had until the lapse of two years after my death or the death if my said wife should survive me.
In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and ninety five. (1895)
Benneville Balthaser
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Benneville Balthaser as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Samuel Rupp
Daniel E Schroeder
Berks County SS:
On the 5th day of March A.D. 1896, before me personally appeared Samuel Rupp and Daniel E Schroeder the subscribing witnesses to the forgoing will of Benneville Balthaser, deceased, and on their solumn oaths, did say that they were present and did see and hear Benne Balthaser, deceased, the testator therein named sign, seal, publish and that at the doing thereof he was of sound disposing mind, memory, and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
William Shaffer Register
Per H D Strunk D.Reg.
Submitted by Michelle.
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