1904: Reading, Berks County, PA
Volume 22, page 387, June 25, 1904
In the name of God Amen. I Henry Yergey of the city of Reading, County of Berks and state of Pennsylvania hereby declare and publish this to be my last will and testament to wit:
1st I direct my hereinafter named executrix to pay all my just debts.
2nd I give, devise and bequeath unto my only daughter Sallie E. Knaut my house and lot number 210 South 10th Street, Reading, PA during her natural life and after her death the same to be equally divided among her children.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appointing my said daughter Sallie E. Knaut as my executrix.
In testimony whereof I hereby sign seal declare and deliver this as my last will and testament.
Henry Yergey {signature}
Witness present:
A. H. Fegley {signature}
James P. Esterly {signature}
Filed June 25, 1904. Proved June 25 AD 1904
Testator died May 31, 1904
To Wm. R. Kemmerer, Esq. Register of Wills and ex-officio Clerk of the Orphans Court for the County of Berks, in the Commanwealth of Pennsylvania.
In the matter of the Probate of the last Will and Testament of Henry Yergey Reading, PA Deceased, the Petition of Sallie E. Knaur, respectfully showeth that she is the Executric named in the last will and Testament of Henry Yergey [no date available]. That said Henry Yergey was a resident of Berks County, State of Pennsylvania and departed this life at number 210 10th Street, Reading in the County of Berks and State of PA on Tuesday, the 31st of May, A.D. 1904 at 5:10 o'clock P.M.
The said testator was possessed of personal property to the value of $425.00 and real estate (less encumbrance) to the value of $1,550.00 as near as can be ascertained situates as follow: 210 South 10th Street, Reading, PA.
Therefore the said Sallie E. Knaut respectfully applies for Probate of the said last Will and Testamtent and Letters of Testamentry thereon.
Dated June 25, A.D. 1904
Sallie E. Knaut {signature}
NOTE: See also the Estate Settlement of Amelia Yergey, Sept. 8, 1892 document which was included in the file of Henry Yergey. Amelia Yergey, was mother of Sallie Knaut, and wife of Henry Yergey.]File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Betty Burdan.
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