1906: Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, PA
Volume 1, page 296 - Number 71 of 1906, proved 4-10-1906
In the name of God, Amen, I George R. YORGEY of the village of Morysville, in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made.
First: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expense be paid and discharged as soon as may be after my decease.
Second: I direct that my executor hereinafter named shall have erected at my grave tombstones same as are placed at my deceased wife's grave, and shall pray for the same out of my estate.
Third: I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Olivia B. ROSHON (inter-married with Zephania H. ROSHON) her heirs and assigns forever, the following described real estate and appurtenances thereunto belonging to wit: All that certain two story frame dwelling house in which I now live and lot or piece of ground on which the same is erected (with stable and frame tenement house on rear of lot) situate on the north side of the great road leading from Boyertown to Reading, in the village of Morysville, bounded on the east by land of William BRYAN, on the north and west by a sixteen foot alley and on the south by aforesaid great road leading to Reading, containing in front one hundred (100) feet, and a depth of two hundred and ten (210) feet.
Also all that certain lot or piece of ground situate in the village of Morysville aforesaid on the north side of the great road leading to Reading, bounded on the east by a sixteen feet wide alley, running along the said dwelling house and lot herein before devised to my said daughter Olivia B. ROSHON, on the north by a sixteen feet wide alley not yet on conveyances as may be requisite for the granting deed assuring the same to the purchaser thereof. The proceeds arising from the sale of my residuary estate shall be equally divided among my six children to wit:
To my son George D.B. YORGEY, to my son Alfred D.B. YORGEY, to my son Henry B. YORGEY to my daughter Malinda B. (intermarried with Levi DAVIDHEISER) to my daughter Clara B. (intermarried with Henry S. DENGLER) and to my daughter Olivia B. (intermarried with Zephaniah H. ROSHON) their heirs and assigns share and share alike.
It is my will that each one of my children's share should not amount to twenty eight hundred dollars ($2800--) the value I have placed upon the real estate devised to my daughter Olivia B. ROSHON, then my said daughter Olivia need not pay out any money for said real estate to equalize the shares, but shall be for her share in full, should the shares exceed that amount then and in that event my said daughter Olivia shall be entitled to and receive her proportionate share additional.
I further order and direct that my herein after named executor give a good and sufficient deed of the real estate devised to my daughter Olivia B. ROSHON within three months after my decease and that no inventory shall be taken nor appraisement made of any of my estate after my decease.
Lastly: I do nominate constitute and appoint my son George D.B. YORGEY to be the executor of this my last will and testament allowing my said executor five hundred dollars ($500--) for the settling of my estate, as compensation.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of June AD one thousand nine hundred (1900).
George R. YORGEY {signature}
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named George R. YORGEY, 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 witness thereto.
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I George R. YORGEY, the testator above named do hereby make and publish this codicil to my last will and testament bearing the date 9th day of June AD 1900.
Whereas, since the execution of my last will and testament, my daughter Clara B. (intermarried with Henry S. DENGLER) has been declared of unsound mind by a commission duly appointed and is unable to care for her body or estate.
Now therefore, concerning the provision contained in my said will and testament as to my daughter Clara B. (intermarried with Henry S. DENGLER) share I appoint my son George D. B. YORGEY to be the trustee of my said daughter Clara B. with power to appoint a suitable person in the vicinity of her home to act in his stead. Said trustee to invest the proceeds of my said daughter's share and the one half of the income arising therefrom, or so much thereof of said one half shall be used yearly as shall be found necessary for her comfort and the balance or other half as the case may be shall be paid yearly by said trustee for the maintenance of her children as said trustee shall see fit. And after my said daughter Clara B. decease, the principal sum shall be equally divided between her said children share and share alike absolutely.
Should my said daughter Clara B. recover her health then the whole of said income shall be paid her yearly, and after her decease the said principal sum shall be paid to her said children share and share alike absolutely.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of December AD one thousand nine hundred and five (1905).
George YORGEY {signature}
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for a codicil to 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 witness.
William H. FOX {signature}
Amos R. HARTMAN {signature}
Filed April 10 AD, 1906 Proved April 10, 1906, same day letters testamentary granted unto George D. B. YORGEY. Testator died March 20, 1906.
Contributors Note: George R. Yorgey (b.10-23-1821 d. 3-20-1906) was the son of Jacob and Sarah (Reifsnyder) Yorgey. On 11-5-1843 George married Elizabeth Bower (b.3-19-1821 d.12-16-1893). Until his move to Morysville, George lived on the family farm in Douglass Township, Berks County, which was in his family for more than 125 years. The farm was being tenanted by Elam Johnson when it was taken over by George's son Henry B. Yorgey, in 1893. Before the end of his life, Henry B. Yorgey wrote an account of his life and family and their beloved farm, which he called Glenook Farm.
George R. and Elizabeth had 10 children, 8 surviving to adulthood, but two of the eight predeceased George and Elizabeth. The children were:
According to the Boyertown Democrat of August 27, 1904, it was the sad task of Henry B. Yorgey, brother to Clara B. (Yorgey) Dengler, to petition for a commission to examine his sister and determine her mental condition. The petition stated that the woman's unfortunate condition was brought on through "sickenss" and it was thought that proper treatment in one of the State hospitals may restore her mental faculties. The commission, composed of James B. Baker, Dr. Charles C. Stauffer and L.P.G. Fegley, met at the home of Mrs. Dengler to take evidence and examine the patient.
Their finding is made evident in the will of her father, George R., whom she survived by 18 years. It is not known whether she recovered from the condition. When she died in April of 1924 she was survived by husband Henry, daughters: Annie, Ellen, Amy, Kate, Olivia, and Ruth, and one son George Y. Dengler.
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