Authors: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills (Main Author); Clerk of the Orphan's Court (Added Author). Microfilm #2281852 from the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
(Some pages are duplicates. Those pages were copied twice to lighten dark areas on some pages, or darken light areas on other pages.)
Punctuation has been added in some areas to enable ease in reading. Very little punctuation was within the document. All words that were difficult to read or understand have been marked as (?).
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In the matter of Jacob Klee Sen., deceased – The undersigned having been selected(?) and summoned by the Administrators of the Estate of Jacob Klee, late of Centre Township, Berks County, deceased, to appraise the property retained by Maria Klee, widow of the said Jacob Klee, deceased, under the provisions of the 3rd Section of the Act of April 14th, 1851, and the several supplements to said Act, and having been respectively sworn do value and appraise the same as follows to wit:
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1 cooking stove &(?) pipe $13. 6 chairs $1. Queensware $1. Basket (?) $1.50 Coffee mill (?) 0.75. Looking glasses (?) 0.50. Clock 0.75. Table 0.75. (?) carpet? $2.50 Chest & Bench 0.88. Hand table? 0.20. Cupboard 0.25. (?) 0.75. Table 0.25. Boxes 0.12 Bages of birch? 0.50. ?Trough(?) Breadbasket & pots 0.30. Bed $2. Clothing $1. 1 Bed $6 Churn (?) tub 0.50. (?) Bow 0.50. Crout? Tub & Dipper 0.75. Pot Sand.? 0.10. Kettle 1.50 Meat tub & pan(?) 0.50. Potatoes $2. Cutting Board 0.50. Logchain $1. Couchino? 0.18. Ax .040 Hook forks (?) 0.50. (?) $10.00 |
16.50 5.25 2.45 9.80 3.35 4.58 10.50 |
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The tract of cleared land situate in Centre and Lower Bern Township, Berks County, Rounded and describes as follows: Beginning at a post in a line of Michael Staudt land thence by the same. South ten degrees and a quarter east forty three perches to a stone thence south twenty nine degrees and a half west, three perches and six tenths thence. South twenty nine degrees and a half west three perches and six tenths thence by Daniel Dundors? land. North eighty four and a quarter degrees. West eighteen perches and five tenths to a hickory thence by Daniel Wanyanys? land. North ten and a quarter degrees west forty perches and four tenths to a stump. Chance? by other land of late Jacob Klee, deceased. North eighty degrees and three quarters. East nineteen perches and eight tenths to the place of beginning. Containing five acres and sixty five perches of land neat? Measure, which by divers good conveyances were secured and granted? unto the said Jacob Klee Sen. dec'd (deceased) during his lifetime and by kin owned at the time of his death. Valued at: |
247.57 |
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$300.00 |
Witness our hands and seals this eleventh day of October AD one thousand eight hundred… (continued on next page)
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… and fifty nine.
(signed with seals next to their names) David Zerber, Daniel Nonyang?, Emmanuel Althouse.
Berks County SS.
On the eleventh day of October, AD 1859, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared David Zerby, by? Daniel Nonyang?, and Emmanuel Althouse, who being duly sworn according to law declared that they did well and truly value and appraise the property elected to be taken by Maria Klee, widow of Jacob Klee, dec'd (deceased), under the Act of April 14, 1851, and the supplements thereto and in all respects faithfully and impartially performed their duties there to the best of their ability.
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of October AD 1859 ~ before me: George K. Haag?
(signed) David Zerby, Daniel Nonyang?, and Emmanuel Althouse.
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K. 1859
Appraisement? of property of Jacob Klee Sen., deceased, for the widow and the $300 law(?). Dec. 22 – 1859. Approved Geo. D. Shitzel.
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To the Honorable – The Judges of the Orphans Court for the County of Berks:
The petition of William Seaman [Personal note: The name “Seaman” is misspelled as “Saeman” at times in this document. Upon research, it appears the correct spelling was “Seaman” officially], a minor child of Lewis Seaman and Polly Seaman, his wife, now deceased, by his father Lewis Seaman respectfully represents: That said William, a minor under the age of fourteen years, that there is coming to him a small legacy from his grandfather, Jacob Klee, dec'd (deceased), by right of his mother Polly Seaman, dec'd (deceased), and that he has no person legally authorized to take charge of his estate. He therefore, prays? the Court to appoint some suitable person his guardian for that purpose and suggests John S. Klee as a suitable person. And he will pray, etc. (signed with an "X ") Lewis Seaman.
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1860
(?) s Vol. 19, Page 131
Petition of Lewis Seaman for guardian for his son William Seaman, and now to wit May 24th, AD 1860. At an Orphans Court held present all the judges – The Court appoint John S. Klee guardian of the within named William Seaman upon his giving seventy?, in the sum of $100, to be approved by the court. (word crossed out), (?) filed and approved. Order (?).
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To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphans Court for the County of Berks:
The petition of Lewis Seaman and Catharina Seaman, minor children of Lewis Seaman and Polly, his wife, dec'd (deceased), above the age of fourteen years, respectfully represent that there is a small legacy coming to them from their grandfather, Jacob Klee, late of Centre Township, Berks County, dec'd, by right of their said mother Polly Seaman, dec'd, and that they have no person legally authorized to take charge of their estate. They, therefore, pray the Court to appoint a suitable person for their guardian for that purpose and suggest John S. Klee as a suitable person.
(signed) Lewis Seaman and (signed with an "X ") Catharina Seaman
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S. 1860
Recorded vol. 19, page 131
Petition of Lewis and Catharina Seaman (Seaman) for a guardian:
And now to wit, May 24, 1860, at an Orphans Court held (?) all the judges. The court (?) Lewis and Catharina Seaman (Seaman) to make a choice of a guardian wherefrom they made? choice of John S. Klee as their guardian which choice the court confirm upon his giving annuity? in the sum of one hundred dollars by/for? ? to be approved of by the Court.
(unreadable and crossed out word) Bonds
Filed & approved –
(order (?))
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To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphans Court for the County of Berks:
The Petition of Jacob Klee, Jr. of Centre Township, in the county of Berks. One of the sons of Jacob Klee, Sen., late of the same place, deceased, respectfully showeth that the said Jacob Klee, Sen., died on the 18th day of May, 1859, intestate, leaving a widow named Polly Klee, and children to wit: Daniel Klee, Jacob Klee (the Petitioner), David Klee, John S. Klee, Abraham Klee, Elizabeth Klee, Sarah Bossler, married to Levi Bossler, late Sarah Klee, Caroline Seaman, wife of Lewis Seaman, late Caroline Klee, Rebecca Yoh, wife of Peter Yoh, late Rebecca Klee, and the following named children of Polly Seaman, late Polly Klee, deceased, viz. John Seaman and Angelina Kershner, wife of John Kershner, formerly Angelina Seaman, Lewis Seaman. That the said descendent? Jacob Klee, Sen., dec'd (deceased), seized in fee of and in a certain tract of land situate in Centre Township, county aforesaid. Containing twenty four acres, more or less, ajoining lands of Jacob Klee, Jr., Michael Staudt, and others, with the appertenances?. That no partition or evaluation of the said estate having been made your Petitioner requests the Court to award an inquest to make partition of the premises aforesaid to and among the representations of the said intestate in such manner and such proportion as by the laws of this commonwealth is directed if such partition can be made without predjudice to or spoiling the whole, but of such partition can not be made thereof than to value and approve the same and make return of their proceedings according to law.
- Jacob (?)
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K. 1860
Recorded vol. 20, page 163
Petition for an inquisition (?) estate Jacob Klee, Sen., dec'd (deceased).
April 30, 1860, the court award an inquisition as within imaged? for (?) (?).
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INQUISITION.
Indented and taken at the house of late Jacob Klee, Sen., dec'd in the township of Centre, in the County of Berks, the 21st day of May – in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty – before Jeremiah D. Bitting, Esq., Sheriff of the county aforesaid, by virtue of a writ of Partition or valuation, to him directed, and to this Inquisition annexed by the oaths of Daniel Whiskeyman, Jacob Koch, Henry Phillips, William Potteiger, Frederick Yoder, Reuben Huff, Emmanuel Althouse, Levi F. Dietrich, George F. Loos, William Kauffman, William L. Loos, and Daniel Zerby – twelve free, honest and lawful men of you bailwick, who upon their oaths and affirmations aforesaid respectively, do say, that they went to the Message tenement and tract of land situate in Centre Township, Berks County, adjoining lands of Jacob Klee, Jr., Michael Staudt, and others, containing twenty four acres, more or less.
Whereof Jacob Klee, Sen., in the same writ named, died, seized, and then and there did find that the same could not parted and divided to and among the parties in the said writ named, without prejudice to, or spoiling the whole thereof; AND THEREFORE THE INQUEST aforesaid, on their oaths or affirmations as aforesaid, have valued and appraised the same at the sum of fourteen hundred and fourteen dollars.
In Testimony Whereof, as well the said Sheriff, as the Inquest aforesaid, have to this Inquisition interchangeably set their HANDS and SEALS.
Dated the day and year first above written.
(signed) Daniel Whiskeyman [L.S.]
(signed) Jacob Koch [L.S.]
(signed) Henry Phillips [L.S.]
(signed) William Potteiger [L.S.]
(signed) Frederick Yoder [L.S.]
(signed) Reuben Huff [L.S.]
(signed) Emmanuel Althouse [L.S.]
(signed) Levi F. Dietrich [L.S.]
(signed) George F. Loos [L.S.]
(signed) William Kauffman [L.S.]
(signed) William L. Loos [L.S.]
(signed) Daniel Zerby [L.S.]
(signed) J. D. Bitting
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(Duplicate to page 10 because part of the page was dark and difficult to read)
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Berks County, S.S.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
To the Sheriff of Berks County – Greeting:
Whereas, Jacob Klee Jr., of Centre Township in the County of Berks, one of the sons of Jacob Klee, Sen. (Senior), late of the township of Centre in said county of Berks deceased, preferred a Petition to the Judges of the Orphan's Court of the said county, setting forth, that the said Jacob Klee Senior, died on the 18th day of May, 1859, intestate, leaving a widow named Polly Klee and children to wit; Daniel Klee, Jacob Klee (the Petitioner), David Klee, John S. Klee, Abraham Klee, Elizabeth Klee, Sarah Bossler, married to Levi Bossler, late Sarah Klee, Caroline Seaman, wife of Lewis Seaman, late Caroline Klee, Rebecca Yoh, wife of Peter Yoh, late Rebecca Klee, and a following named children of Polly Seaman, late Polly Klee, deceased, viz. John Seaman, and Angela Kershner, wife of John Kershner, formerly Angelina Seaman, Lewis Seaman. That the said descendents Jacob Klee Sen.: died seized in fee of in a certain tract of land situate in Centre Township, County aforesaid, containing twenty four acres,, more or less, ajoining lands of Jacob Klee Jr., Michael Staudt, and others, with the appertenances; and therefore praying the Court to award an inquest to view the same and make partition, &c., which was accordingly awarded by the Court. Therefore we command you, that you forthwith summon an inquest of twelve good and lawful men of your bailiwick, and go to the said premises, and then and there by their oaths and solemn affirmation make partition thereof, with the appertenances, to and among (blank spot) all the said children of the deceased, if the same can be done without prejudice to and spoiling the whole. But if the same cannot be so parted and divided without prejudice to and spoiling of the whole, that the same inquest do view and inquire whether the same will conveniently accommodate more than one of the said children – and if they so find, that they then ascertain and report how many the same will as aforesaid accommodate, describing each purpart by metes and bounds, and returning a just valuation and appraisement thereof. But if the said inquest shall find that the premises aforesaid, with the appertenances, cannot be parted and divided to and among (blank spot) all the children of the said deceased, nor accommodate more than one of the said children without prejudice to and spoiling of the whole, that they then value and appraise the same agreeably to law. That due and legal notice of the time and place of holding such inquisition be given to all the parties interested, that they may be present if they think proper. And that the petition or valuation so made, you distinctly and openly have, under your Hand and Seal, and under the Hands and Seals of those by whom the same shall be made, before our Judges at Reading, at our Orphan's Court, there to be holden the twenty fourth day of May next. And have you then and there this Writ – Witness the Honorable J. PRINGLE JONES, Esquire, President of our said Court at Reading, the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty. (signed) Ephraim Fritz Clk? Ol ( "Clk " may stand for Clerk, as in County Clerk, but it is not verified.)
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(Duplicate to page 12 because part of the page was light and difficult to read)
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21 May, 1860. The execution of (?) within writ? will appear by reformed? to a certain schedule a inquisition hereto annexir?.
So ammend
(signed) J. D. Billing
Shff (Sheriff)
(Middle column)
K 1860
Recorded vo. 20, page 165
Writ of Partition Sur Real Estate of Jacob Klee, Sen'r dec'd (deceased)
Shff (Sheriff) Bett due (symbol representing on or by?) 1873
May 24, 1860. Present all the Judges the Court on due consideration confirm the proceeding as within returned? and give judgement that the same be and remain firm and stable forever and that the cost be paid by the parties in interest. Same day, appeared in open court, Daniel Klee, David Klee, Abraham Klee, Rebecca Yoh, Peter Yoh, Sarah Busler, Caroline Seaman (Seaman), Elizabeth Klee, the minors Lewis Seaman (Seaman), William Seaman (Seaman).
(signed with an "X ") Hageman aty?
on and (?) (these words were rather unreadable) due? 2.62
(Left column)
& Catherine Seaman (Seaman) by their guardian and John S. Klee by his (crossed out word – guardian) attorney in fact. Abraham Klee refused to take and desired? that the same may be sold. Same day a sale? was granted on the remaining heirs to appear at their next orphans day to be held September 20, 1860, to appear and accept and bid more or refuse to take said real estate of any appraisement and now (?) Sept. 20, 1860. Jacob Klee and John Klee appeared in open court and refused to take said premises as the valuation and desired that the same might be sold same. A proof of service being made to appear of far? above sale to the court upon Angelina Kershner, John Kershner, and John Seaman (Seaman) who on being called did not appear. Same day the Court grant and order of sale to Maria Klee, adminishatrix of said Jacob Klee dec'd (deceased) to sell said real estate of said real estate on the 19th day of October, 1860, at one o'clock on the premises. Bond to be given in two thousand and eight hundred dollars.
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In the Orphans Courts of Berks County – In the matter of the writ of Partition or valuation sur real estate of Jacob Klee, late of Centre Township, Berks County, deceased –
At an Orphans Court held at Reading in and for the County of Berks on the 24th day of May, AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty. Present: all the judges of said Courts. The Court grant a rule? Upon all the heirs and legal representatives of said Jacob Klee deceased and all persons interested to be and appear at an Orphans Court to be held at Reading in and for said County on the 20th day of September, AD 1860, at 10 o'clock a.m., then and there to accept or refuse the said real estate of said deceased at the valuation thereof or to bid more for the same, and in case the heirs, and legal representatives, and all persons interested in the estate of the said decedent there – to show cause, if any they have, why the same should not be sold according to law.
Certified from the record this 3rd day of Sept., 1860.
(signed) Ephraim Tritz Clk O.C. (Clerk of Orphans Court – I think)
Berks County, S. S.
Daniel Zerby, Esq., being duly sworn, depos?h, and said that he hath served the above rule? Upon John Klee, John Kershner, and Angelina, his wife, and John Seaman, by leaving copies of the same at their respective residences this day.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 7th day of September, AD 1860. (signed) Daniel Zerby.
(signed) Tobias Clan? JP?
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Filed September 20th, 1860
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Know all men by these presents, that I John S. Klee, of Centre Township, Berks County, being prevented by sickness from attending at Court this 4th day of June, 1860, to answer personally to the acceptance or refusal of the real estate of Jacob Klee, deceased, do hereby constitute Abraham Klee of the same place my lawful attorney for me and in my name, both individually and as guardian of Lewis, Catharina, and William Sayman (Seaman) to appear before Court and refuse to accept the real estate of Jacob Klee, deceased, nor to bid more for the same, hereby satisfying whatever he may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of June, AD 1860.
Witness at signing
(signed) Solomon H. Althouse and Johan? Deturk
(signed with seal) (unreadable name)
Berks County, S.S.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, John S. Klee and declare the above Letter of Attorney to be his act and dec? (maybe "decree "?) and desired that it might be recorded as such according to law. Witness my hand, seal, this 4th day of June, AD 1860.
(no signature below this paragraph)
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(Four columns on the page – first and last columns are blank)
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Mary Young |
Power of Attorney |
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Burnville? Y.? |
John S. Klee to |
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Rich?? |
Abraham Klee |
$1500.00
Daniel Rothermel
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Berks County, S.S.
At an Orphans Court, held at Reading, in and for the County of Berks on the 20th day of September, AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty: Before the Honorable J. Pringle Jones, Esquire, President, and David Schall and George D. Stitzel, Esquires, associate judges of said courts. Whereas J. D. Bitting, High Sheriff of Berks County, made return of a certain writ of partition or valuation to him directed sur real estate of Jacob Klee, Sen (Senior), late of the township of Centre in the County of Berks, deceased, and which return and Inquisition at an Orphans Court held at Reading, in and for said County of Berks, on the 24th day of May, AD 1860. Present all the Judges. The Court on due consideration confirm the proceedings as returned and give judgments that the same be and remain firm and stable forever, and that the costs be paid by the parties concerned. Same day, appeared in open court, Daniel Klee, David Klee, Abraham Klee, Rebecca Yohe (Yoh on other pages) and Peter Yohe, Sarah Bossler, Caroline Seaman (Seaman), Elizabeth Klee, the minors Lewis Seaman (Seaman), William Seaman (Seaman), & Catherine Seaman (Seaman), by their guardian, and John S. Klee, by his attorney in fact, Abraham Klee, refused to take and desired that the same may be sold. Same day, a rule was granted on the remaining heirs to appear at the next Orphans Court, to be held September 20, 1860, to appear and accept and bid more, or refuse to take said real estate at the appraisement. And now to wit, September 20, 1860, Jacob Klee and John Klee appeared in open court and refused to take said premises at the valuation and desired that the same might be sold. Same day, proof of served being made to appear of the above Rule to the Court upon Angeline Kershner, John Kershner, and John Seaman, who have being called did not appear. Same day, the Court grant an order of sale to Maria Klee, Administratrix of said Jacob Klee, deceased, having first filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court a bond in the sum of two thousand eight hundred dollars with Daniel Klee and John S. Klee as surities? who are approved by the Court. Conditioned for the faithful appropriation of such sale according to her respective duties do expose to public sale, on the premises of said deceased in Centre Township, Berks County, the (?) tenement and… (continued on next page)
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(Duplicate to page 19 because part of the page was dark and difficult to read)
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…tract of land situate in Centre Township, Berks County, adjoining lands of Jacob Klee, Jr., Michael Stoudt, and others, containing twenty four acres more or less on Friday, the 19th day of October, AD, at one o'clock. p.m., she to give due public and timely notice of the time of place of sale, with liberty to adjourn as to time and place of sale, and to make reports of her proceedings herein to the next stated? Orphans Court.
By order of Courts
(signed) Ephraim Fritz Clk O.C. (Clerk, Orphan's Court)
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K 1860
Recorded vol. 20, page 210
Order of Sale
Sur Real Estate
Of Jacob Klee, Sen., dec'd (deceased)
To be confirmed?
December 20, 1860. Presuch? all the Judges the Court approve of and confirm the uncitain? sale, and direct Maria Klee, the Administratrix to ep?eicse and deliver a deed to the purchaser awarding to the terms of sale –
Reading, October 31, 1860. Rec. of D. Zerby (?) thirteen dollars and forty-four cents for writ of partition, adjoining? sales (?) a (?) proceedings & order of sale & handbill (?) (?) estate. E. Fritz Clk O. C. (Clerk of Orphan's Court). (?)
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In the matter of the estate of Jacob Klee, deceased:
The undersigned administratrix of the said decedents estate, make return of the announced? order of sale to the Honorable Judges of the Orphans court for the county of Berks.
That in pursuance of the said order of sale, she did on the 19th day of October, 1860, at 1 o'clock p.m. (the time named in said order), proceed to expose at public sale or outcry at the late residence of Jacob Klee, dec'd (deceased) in Centre Township in said county, the tract of land described in the announced? order of sale and then and there sold the same to Jacob Klee, Jr. for the sum one thousand two hundred and seventy three dollars and twenty one cents, $1273.21, he being the highest bidder and that the best price bidden for the said property, which sale so made as aforesaid, she prays may be confirmed to the said purchaser by the Court.
(signed with a mark) Maria Klee
Berks County, S.S.
Maria Klee, the above petitioner, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and jurat that the facts set forth in the above return and petition are just and true to the best of her judgment and belief and that no bid was made by or for her at said sale.
(signed with a mark) Maria Klee
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of December, AD 1860.
(signed) David Zerby, J.P.? (Justice of the Peace?)
Berks County, S.S.
David Zerby, Esq. being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he gave as agent of the above named Maria Klee, public and timely notice of the time and place of the above sale by publishing the same for three weeks previous to the sale in one German and one English weekly newspaper published at Reading in said County and putting up ten written or printed hand bills announcing the time and place of said sale in ten of the most… (continued on the next page)
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(Continued from the previous page) …public places in the neighborhood of the place where the said property in situated.
(signed) David Zerby
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of December, AD 1860.
(signed) Isaac H. ?
Justice of the Peace
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Account of Maria Klee. Administratrix of the (continued title on the next page)
Accountant charges herself as follows:
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To? acct? (account) of goods sold, not appraised |
6.62 |
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" " Rent on Real Estate |
33.59 |
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" " Real Estate sold as per order of Court |
1,273.23 |
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$1,313.44 |
Esq.? O ?
April 22, 1861
(signed with a mark) Maria Klee
Witness at signing
(signed) David Zerby
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(title – continued from the previous page) Estate of Jacob Klee, late of Centre Township, Berks County, PA, deceased.
Accountant claims credit for the following disbursements made out of the estate,
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By cash paid for receipt book account? |
.15 |
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By cash paid Daniel Pottieger – Dep? Rej? (Deputy Registrar) |
3.06 |
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By cash paid J. Haggerman, Esq. – proph ser. (professional services) |
5.00 |
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By cash paid J. D. Bitting, Esq. – inquest on real estate |
33.76 |
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By cash paid B. Binkley – crying sale |
2.00 |
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By cash paid Jacob Klee Jr. – book acct.?; expenses |
4.66 |
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By cash paid Geo. (Gregory) Byerle, MD – prof. (professional services) |
23.42 |
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By cash paid D. Haefer – calf to funeral |
3.75 |
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By cash paid Dav'd (David) Mogle – coffin and shroud |
12.49 |
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By cash paid E. Fritz, Clk (Clerk) O. C. (Orphan's Court) – charges |
13.44 |
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By cash paid J. H. Spatz, MD – med. attend. (medical attending) |
2.00 |
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By cash paid D. Zerlee – surveying, apprai. O.C. (appraising for Orphan's Court) |
5.00 |
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By cash paid E. Althouse – appraising |
.50 |
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By cash paid J. L. Getz – publishing |
2.75 |
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By cash paid Chas? Kessler – " |
3.00 |
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By cash paid J. Hagerman, Esq. – prof. (professional services) |
20.00 |
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By cash paid Jacob K. Blat – oats to f? |
1.10 |
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By cash paid David (David) Dunkelberger – walling? grave |
1.00 |
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By cash paid Isaac Troutman – stone for grave |
.50 |
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By cash paid Daniel Narragang – book act (account) appraising? |
9.95 |
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By cash paid Abraham Klee – five notes & int. (interest) |
233.48 |
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By cash paid " " - book act & charges |
13.84 |
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By cash paid Lewis Seaman & Henry Phillips – bill |
6.00 |
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By cash paid Daniel Klee – note & int. (interest) |
28.43 |
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By cash paid D. W. & S. H. Leinhart – mdge? |
1.28 |
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By cash paid Jonathan Reeser – wheat |
5.10 |
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By cash paid John S. Klee – bill to funeral |
1.85 |
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By cash paid Widow, Klee – " |
1.90 |
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By cash paid Administratrix charge |
45.00 |
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By cash paid filing account & " |
7.50 |
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Balance due the estate: |
821.53 |
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$1313.44 |
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K 1861
Administrators account
Sur estate
Jacob Klee, deceased
Filed April 20, 1861
Copy made
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(Many of the items listed on this page are duplicates to page 26, but are much easier to read on this page than the other. It appears that the same information was listed twice for bookkeeping and recordkeeping purposes.)
Account of Maria Klee, Administratrix of the Estate of Jacob Klee, late of Centre Township, Berks County, deceased.
Accountant charges herself as follows:
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To amount of goods sold, not appraising |
$6.62 |
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To amount of rent on real estate |
33.59 |
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To amount of real state sold as per order of court |
$1273.23 |
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$1313.44 |
Accountant claims credit for the following disbursements made out of the estate,
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Cash paid for receipt book receipt |
$.15 |
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Cash paid Daniel Pottieger – Dep? Rej? (Deputy Registrar) |
3.06 |
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Cash paid J. Haggerman – proph ser. (professional services) |
5.00 |
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Cash paid J. D. Bitting – inquest on real estate |
33.76 |
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Cash paid B. Binkley – crying sale |
2.00 |
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Cash paid Jacob Klee Jr. – book acct.? & expenses |
4.66 |
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Cash paid Geo. (Gregory) Byerle, MD |
23.42 |
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Cash paid D. Haefer – calf to funeral |
3.75 |
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Cash paid Dav'd (David) Mogle – coffin and shroud |
12.49 |
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Cash paid E. Fritz, Clk (Clerk) O. C. (Orphan's Court) – charges |
13.44 |
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Cash paid J. H. Spatz – med. attend. (medical attending) |
2.00 |
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Cash paid D. Zerlee – surveying, apprai. O.C. (appraising for Orphan's Court) |
5.00 |
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Cash paid E. Althouse – appraising |
.50 |
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Cash paid J. L. Getz – pub'g (publishing) |
2.75 |
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Cash paid Chas? Kessler – " |
3.00 |
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Cash paid J. Hagerman – prof'l (professional services) |
20.00 |
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Cash paid Jacob K. Blat – oats |
1.10 |
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Cash paid David (David) Dunkelberger – walling? grave |
1.00 |
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Cash paid Isaac Troutman – stone for grave |
.50 |
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Cash paid Daniel Narragang – book acct (account) |
9.95 |
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Cash paid Abraham Klee – five notes & int't (interest) |
233.48 |
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Cash paid " " - book acct & charges |
13.84 |
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(Many of the items listed on this page are duplicates to page 26, but are much easier to read on this page than the other. It appears that the same information was listed twice for bookkeeping and recordkeeping purposes.)
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Cash paid Lewis Seaman & Henry Phillips – bill |
6.00 |
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Cash paid Daniel Klee – note & interest |
28.43 |
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Cash paid D. W. & S. H. Leinhart – mdge? |
1.28 |
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Cash paid Jonathan Reeser – wheat |
5.10 |
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Cash paid John S. Klee – bill to funeral |
1.85 |
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Cash paid Widow, Klee – " |
1.90 |
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Cash paid Administratrix charge |
45.00 |
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Cash paid filing account & " |
7.50 |
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Balance due the estate: |
821.53 |
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$1313.44 |
E. & O. Excepted? –
April 22, 1861
(signed with a mark) Maria Klee
Witness present
(signed – unreadable name)
(signed) Dav'd (David) Zerbe
To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphan's Court of Berks County:
I the undersigned Deputy Register & c. (Orphan's Court), in and for said county, do certify that having carefully examined the said account with the voucher & papers and found the same to be just and true according to the preceding statement in witness whereby I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of May, 1861.
(signed) Daniel Pottieger
Dep. Registrar
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Copy K - 1861
Administration account of Estate of Jacob Klee, dec'd (deceased)
Records vol. 7, page 337
Filed April 20, 1861
May 23, AD 1861 at an Orphans Court held: Present all the Judges
the Court confirmed the within account misi?
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The account of John S. Klee, Guardian of William Seaman (Seaman), a minor son of Polly Seaman (Seaman), deceased, and grandson of Jacob Klee, deceased.
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The Guardian charges himself as follows, viz: |
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June, 1861 |
To amount received of Maria Klee, Administratrix of Jacob Klee, dec'd (?) |
$10.95 |
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To interest on the same – 11 years & 5 months |
7.48 |
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$18.43 |
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The Guardian claims credit as follows: |
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June 1, 1861 |
By cash paid, Ephraim Fritz, Clerk O.C. (Clerk of the Orphans Court) |
$1.63 |
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Dec. 4, 1872 |
By cash paid F. M. Banks |
.50 |
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" " " |
By cash paid Isaac Knoll, Clk O.Co. (Clerk of the Orphans Court) |
1.50 |
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" " " |
" " " L.? H. Maurer, drawing released & account |
1.50 |
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Compensation to Guardian |
2.00 |
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Balance due Ward |
11.30 |
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$18.43 |
Know all men by these presents, that I, William Seaman (Seaman), of Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, having arrived at full age, do hereby acknowledge that I this day have had and received of my Guardian, John S. Klee, the sum of eighteen dollars and forty three cents, which sum is in full, dates faction and payment of my share or dividend of the estate, seal and personal of my Grandfather, Jacob Klee, late of Centre Township, count and state aforesaid, deceased; and by these presents, I do hereby release, acquit, and forever discharge the said John S. Klee, his heirs, executors, and Administrators, of and from the said Guardianship, and of and from the said dividends, shares and legacies, as well as from all actions, suits, payment accounts, claims, and demands whatsoever, for or by reason thereof, or the estate herein-before mentioned.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of December, AD one thousand eight hundred and… (continued on next page)
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(continued from page 31) …seventy two.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of L.? H. Maurer
(signed with a mark and a seal) William Seaman (Seaman)
(signed) L.? H.? Maurer? (the signature is very difficult to read)
City of Reading, Berks County S.S.
Before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public of the city of Reading, in and for said county, personally came the above named William Seaman (Seaman), who in due form of law acknowledged the foregoing release to be his act and deed, to the end, that the same might be recorded as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of December, AD 1872.
(signed) L.? H.? Maurer? (the signature is very difficult to read)
Notary Public
(Middle column)
S. 1872
Rec. (recorded) vol. 17, p. 302
Account & release of John S. Klee – Guardian
William Seaman (Seaman)
Filed December 4th, 1872
paid. (min)
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To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphan's Court for the County of Berks:
The petitions of Wellinton Yoh, George Yoh, Daniel Yoh, and Catharine Yoh, respectfully represents: that the petitioners are minor children above the age of fourteen years, of Peter Yoh and Rebecca Yoh. The said Rebecca Yoh being deceased and an heir of Jacob Klee, deceased, late of the County of Berks: that they have no person legally authorized to take care of their persons and estate, and they pray the Court that they may be permitted to make choice of a suitable person for that purpose. And they will ever pray, etc.
(signed) Wm. K. Huntzinger, John K. Huntzinger, Wellington Yohe, George Yoh, Daniel Yoh, Catharine Yoh
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Berks Co. S.S.:
Before me the undersigned personally appeared J. H. Riegel, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the (?) coming with the hand? of the guardian will not exceed five 56/100 dollars for each ward.
Sworn and subscribed before me this (?) of June, 1874.
(signed) Charles M. Clous?
(signed) Jno. H. Riegel
(Middle column)
Record vol. 25, page 270
Petition of Wellington Yoh, George Yoh, Daniel Yoh, Cath. (Catharine) Yoh
for a Guardian.
June 24, 1876, on matter? of C. H. Schaeffer, the Court approved Joseph Stiely, Guardian of within petitioners, and declare him to enter with security?, with sum of one hundred dollars for the faithful execution of the trust? by the Court.
(signed) Geo. W. Brickman?
(initials) A. J.
Bored filed (ordiso?) (nuie?)
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