I, Daniel Berger, of Upper Tulpehocken, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of life and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, while I have strength and capacity, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore made.
I bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth all my estate, real, personal, mixed, or of whatever nature it may be, to possess, and use it and have power with it, the same as we possessed and used it and have power with it during our joined lives, or the same as I would have power and use and possess it, during my life if I should survive her.
And further I constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Elizabeth my sole executrix of all my estate, real, personal, mixed or of whatever nature it may be, and give her power and authority to convey the same in her name to the purchaser or purchasers, if she desires to sell; to issue acknowledgements &c, in short, give her the same authority and power, as executrix as I would have if I would survive her.
In witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the eleventh day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four,
Daniel Berger Seal
signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator above named, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto, at his request, subscribed our names in his presence and in the presence of each other, as witnesses here to,
Emanuel Metz
Orlando F. Berger
Berks County ss
On the 16th day of February A.D. 1895. Before me personally appeared Emanuel Metz and Orlando F. Berger the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will of Daniel Berger deceased, and in their solemn oaths, did say that they were present, and did see and hear Daniel Berger deceased, the Testator therein named, sign, seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of sound disposing mind memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
William Shaffield Reg'd
Per H. S. Stump D Reg'd
No. 28 of 1895
Filed February 16 A.D. 1895
Proved February 16 A.D. 1895 same day Letters Testamentary granted unto Elizabeth Berger executrix named in the will, she having first been duly qualified thereunto
Testator deceased January 12 A.D. 1895
Filed February 14, A.D. 1895
Decedent died January 10 A.D. 1895
Letters issued January 21 A.D. 1895
Rec'd Vol. 4 Page 4
Inventory and appraisement of goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Daniel Berger late of Strausstown in the County of Berks, taken and made in conformity with the above deposition.
| Cash, Promissory notes and book accounts | $1817.79 | |
| Meat and Sausage | 18.00 | |
| 3 Lard stenners with lard | 10.00 | |
| 1 Range with pipe | 10.00 | |
| 1/1 Doz. cane seat chairs | 4.00 | |
| 1 Lounge | 4.00 | |
| 3 chairs & 2 Rockers | 2.00 | |
| 1 Bed and Bedding | 2.00 | |
| 1 Bed & Bedding | 4.50 | |
| 1 Closet | 2.00 | |
| 1 Bed with Bedding | 2.00 | |
| 2 Comforts | 2.50 | |
| 1 White Bed Spread | 1.00 | |
| 1 Corner Cupboard | 1.00 | |
| Lot Chickens | 3.50 | |
| Lot Wood | 10.00 | |
| 1 Iron Kettle | 1.50 | |
| 1 Wood stove and Pipe | 1.00 | |
| Lot Chisels and Augers | 1.00 | |
| 1 Wheelbarrow | 1.25 | |
| 1 axe hammer etc. | 1.00 | |
| Lot posts, pales etc. | 1.25 | |
| 1 bed & spring | 3.00 | |
| Lot Apple Butter | 1.25 | |
| 1 Quilt Frame etc. | 1.50 | |
| 1 Flour Chest | 1.00 | |
| Lot Basket | 1.00 | |
| Dorr & Window Screens | 1.00 | |
| 12 Grain Bags | 3.00 | |
| 1 saw | 1.00 | |
| Lot Bedding | 1.00 | |
| Lot Jars | 3.00 | |
| Lot Tobacco | 3.00 | |
| 1 Copper Kettle | 1.75 | |
| 2 Bushels Potatoes | 1.00 | |
| 1 Coal Stove and pipe | 1.50 | |
| 7 Kegs | 2.75 | |
| 1 Meat Stenner with meat | 2.75 | |
| 2 crocks with sausages | 1.00 | |
| Lot cooking utensils | 2.50 | |
| Lot preserves | 1.50 | |
| 1/2/Doz. Chairs | 1.25 | |
| 1 Wood Chest | 1.25 | |
| 1 Silver Watch | 2.00 | |
| Carpets | 24.25 | |
| 3 Tubs | .90 | |
| 4 Tables | 4.00 | |
| 5 Chests | 4.20 | |
| Lot Glass and other dishes | 4.75 | |
| 3 Ladders | .95 | |
| 1 Halter, wood saw, Forks & hoes | 1.25 | |
| 1 Peck & -----? measure | .87 | |
| 1 wood sled | .25 | |
| Lot carpenters Tools | 15.00 | |
| 1 Grind Stone | .45 | |
| Chair, baskets Bottles | 1.25 | |
| 1 Pair ladles | .50 | |
| 1 Demijohn, funnel, Bench | 2.15 | |
| 1 Butter Tub | .50 | |
| 2 clocks. Looking glass, coal oil lamps, sink bench | 2.10 | |
| 1 Bureau | 1.25 | |
| 1 Shot gun, chopper machine, stretcher, stenner | 3.20 | |
| 1 cradle 2 pictures frames & maps | .75 | |
| 1 wool spread | .75 | |
| 1/4/doz. Table covers | 1.00 | |
| 1 basket 3 Pictures | .20 | |
| Lot Cooking utensils | .40 | |
| 1 writing desk | .50 | |
| 1 box & Broom | .75 | |
| 2 Looking Glasses | .70 | |
| 1 Cover | .50 | |
| Total | $2019.11 |
Transcribers note: Elizabeth Berger could not write.
State of Pennsylvania,
Berks County SS
Personally came before me, one of the Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Berks Isaac Moll and William A. Unger who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that by the request of J H Weible (Executor) they will well and truly, and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Daniel Berger deceased, and in all respects perform their duties as appraisers to the best of their skill and judgment. Sworn and subscribed before me this Twenty third day of January A.D. 1895 Henry W. Clay J.P.
Submitted by: Bill.
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