Cambria County, Pennsylvania, JACOB STINEMAN'S WILL Cambria County, Pennsylvania Will Book Vol. 16-361-3, File #787 (Will Book Vol. 16-361-3, File #787).

I, Jacob Stineman, of the Township of Richland in the County of Cambria and

State of Pennsylvania, farmer, do make and publish this my last will and

Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any

time heretofore made; And, first, I direct that my body be decently

interred, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with

my estate and situation in life, and as to such worldly estate as it hath

pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows:

First, I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon

after my desease as possible, out of the first money that shall come into

the hands of my executors from any portion of my estate real or personal.

Second, I direct that a fair valuation or appraisement be made by three

judicious neighbours, of all of my estate both real and personal, including

my household furniture, and after being signed with their names that a copy

of the same shall be given by them to each of my executors.

Third, I direct that all my Real and Personal estate of which I shall die

seised or possessed shall be sold by my executors, for its reasonable value

for current money or on such credit and the amount thereof secured in such

manner as is usual in like cases to insure the full and punctual payment

thereof. And to effectuate this my intention, I do hereby vest in my

executors full power and authority to dispose of my Real Estate, in fee

simple in as full and large a manner in every respect as I could myself do

if living.

Fourth, I direct that the money which shall be realized from the sale of my

Real and Personal Estate shall be divided among my children as

follows: Daniel Stineman. Eli Stineman, Phillip Stineman, Susan Stineman

now married to Alexander Weisel, Sarah Stineman now married to Peter Klont,

Elizabeth Stineman now married to Adam Cobler, Pegy Stineman now married to

Volentine Belle are to receive share and share alike. Jacob Stineman, John

Stineman, and Laura (Leah) Stineman now married to Samuel Flenner, are each

to receive Four hundred dollars less than those previously named, they

having already received that amount more than those previously named.

Fifth, I direct that my son Samuel Stineman receive Five dollars out of my

estate and no more.

Sixth, I direct that my wife Catharine Stineman shall receive so much of my

estate as she is fully entitled to by the laws of this Commonwealth, and no

more.

Seventh, I do hereby make and ordain my beloved son Jacob Stineman and my

Friend Theophilus L. Heyer of the Borough of Johnstown, executors of this

my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I, Jacob Stineman, the

Testator, have to this my will, written on one sheet of Paper, set my hand

and seal, this Thirtyfirst day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand

Eight hundred and Fiftythree.

Signed, Sealed, Declared,

and published by the above

named Jacob Stineman as

and for his last will and testament Jacob Stineman (Seal)

in presence of us who at his request

and in his presence have subscribed

our names as witnesses hereto

George Wissinger, Jr.

Charles Shiry

Cambria County, SS

This day before me, A. C. Mullin, Deputy Register for the probate of Wills

and granting letters of Administration, in and for said County, personally

came George Wissinger and Charles Shiry, the subscribing witnesses to the

foregoing will, who being duly sworn according to law, do say that they

were present and saw and heard Jacob Stineman, Sr., the testator, sign,

seal, publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for

his last will and testament, and that at the time of do doing he was of

sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Sworn and subscribed George Wissinger

12th October 1853 Charles Shiry

A. C. Mullin, Dep. Reg.

Fourth, I direct that the money which shall be realized from the sale of my

Real and Personal Estate shall be divided among my children as

follows: Daniel Stineman. Eli Stineman, Phillip Stineman, Susan Stineman

now married to Alexander Weisel, ...