Blair County, Pennsylvania, Will Book F, P
Blair County, Pennsylvania, Will Book F, p. 588-592
Will of Margaret Otto, Late of Altoona City, Deceased
In the name of God amen, I, Margaret Otto of Altoona City in Blair County and State of Pennsylvania widow being of sound mind memory and understanding 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. As to such estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows.
Item 1st. I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as may be convenient after my decease.
Item 2nd. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah J. Dugan all of my household and kitchen furniture bed and bedding &c of which I may own at the time of my death and to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item 3rd. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Charlotte S. Delozier all that certain lot or piece of ground which the western part of a *** story double dwelling house is erected thereon and the same part as now occupied by her husband and family adjoining the property of --- Alexander fronting --- feet on Union Avenue known as the plank road 5 Ward in Altoona City Pa. my true intention and meaning is that my said daughter Charlotte is to have all the ground that is now enclosed by fence belonging to said Western part of double dwelling house to have and to hold the same for and during her natural life and after death to be divided equally share and share alike amongst her children their heirs and assigns forever.
Item 4. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah J. Dugan all that certain lot or piece of ground with the Eastern part of said double dwelling which I now occupy with my said daughter Sarah J. Dugan fronting on said Union Avenue --- feet and adjoining the property which my said daughter Charlotte S. Delozier occupies and to the line of the Pa R. Road Co. thence along said line of the Pa R.R. Co. to dividing line of said property and my other property occupied by my son Josiah Otto to said line thence Southward along said dividing line to said Union Avenue the place of beginning, to her and her heirs and assigns forever in fee.
Item 5. I give devise and bequeath to my said son Josiah Otto and his wife all that certain piece of ground with one two story dwelling house and being the same premises he now occupies fronting on said Union Avenue and the said lot or piece of ground being enclosed with fence and being the Eastern part of my property to have and to hold the same for and during his natural lifetime and also this wife and after their death to be divided equally amongst my said son Josiah's children their heirs and assigns forever in fee conditioned that the sum of One Thousand Dollars be paid at the rate of ten dollars per month from the date and if not paid to be and remain as a lien against said property until paid by him or his heirs or assigns.
Item 6. I direct my Executor hereinafter named to divide all money that I may have at the time of my death and all moneys due and owing me after paying my said debts and funeral expenses to be divided equally share and share alike amongst four of my children namely Mrs. Elizabeth Hartle, John W. Otto, Henry H. Otto, Mrs. Margaret Bechtel.
Item 7. My said daughter Charlotte S. Delozier is to pay the sum of Eight Dollars per month into the --- Loan and Building Association of --- [****] until paid and if not paid at the time of my death to her and remain as lien the amount of said loan due the said loan and building association against the property which I bequeathed to her and the same she now occupies.
Item 8. I hereby appoint and constitute my son in law Jacob Hartle sole Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I, Margaret Otto the testatrix have hereunto set her hand and seal this 30 day of August 1888.
Margaret (her X mark) Otto {Seal}
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named Margaret Otto the testatrix as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request in thepresence of the said testator and of each other.
J.N. Shillito
Jos. Lingenfelter
John O'Toole
Codicil
I Margaret Otto the within named testatrix, do hereby make and publish this Codicil, to be added to my last will and testament, bearing date the 14 day of November A.D. 1890, in manner following to wit:
I give and bequeath unto my Grandson James M. Dugan all of my real estate that I have bought from the Equitable Loan and Building Association that had formerly belonged to my son John W. Otto, and in case of his death before the death of his mother Sarah J. Dugan then in that case the property hereby bequeathed to said James M. Dugan to revert to his mother Sarah J. Dugan in fee simple. Also all personal property that belongs or appertains to said real estate. This Codicil in no wise to interfere with any property owned by me prior to this purchase, and not to interfere in any way with the disposition made by me of my property as set forth in my will, to which this is a Codicil. [***] all subsequently acquired property (meaning real estate) shall at my death revert to my Grandson James M. Dugan unless otherwise provided by a later Codicil or a conveyance of any portion in my lifetime.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 day of November A.D. 1890.
Margaret (her X mark) Otto {Seal}
Signed, sealed and declared by the said Margaret Otto as and for a codicil to her last will and testament in the presence of us, who in her presence and in the presence of each other have at her request subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
A.V. Dively
H.J. Huss
Blair County
This 26 day of March A.D. 1891 before J. Lee Plummer, Register for the probate of wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair, personally came J.N. Shilling, Jos. Lingenfelter and John O'Toole the subscribing witnesses to the above will, and being duly sworn and affirmed according to law, did depose and say they were personally present and saw and heard Margaret Otto, the testatrix, sign by her mark, seal, publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for her testament and last will, that they signed their names in the presence and at the request of the said testatrix and in the presence of each other, and that at the time of so doing she, the said testatrix was of perfect and sound mind memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
J.N. Shilling
Jos. Lingenfelter
John O'Toole
Sworn, Affirmed and subscribed before me, J. Lee Plummer, Register
Blair County SS. This 26 day of March A.D. 1891 before me J. Lee Plummer Register for the Probate of wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair personally came A.V. Dively and H.J. Huss the subscribing witnesses to the above Codicil attached to the above will and being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say they were personally present and saw and heard Margaret Otto the testator sign, by her mark, seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for a Codicil to her testament and last will, that they signed their names in the presence and at the request of the said testatrix and in the presence of each other, and that at the time of so doing she the said testatrix was of perfect and sound mind memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
A.V. Dively
H.J. Huss
Sworn and Subscribed before me, J. Lee Plummer, Register
Blair County SS.
Before me the Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration ion and for the County of Blair personally came Jacob Hartle who, being duly sworn, does depose and say that as executor of the last Will and Testament of Margaret Otto deceased, he will well and truly administer the goods and chattles, rights and credits of said deceased, according to law, and also will diligently comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral Inheritance.
Jacob Hartle
Sworn and Subscribed before me, March 26, A.D. 1891.
J. Lee Plummer, Register
Jacob Hartle, Executor of Margaret Otto, Deceased
Memorandum.
Died March 22, 1891.
Proof of Death filed March 26, 1891.
Letters Testamentary on the estate of Margaret Otto late of Altoona City deceased, were on the 26 day of March 1891, granted to Jacob Hartle of Altoona City, Penna.
Witness my hand and official seal this 26 day of March A.D. 1891
J. Lee Plummer, Register
Inventory and Appraisement filed April 28, 1891 amt. $958.95
First and partial acct. filed May 19, 1892 and certified to the Orphans Court at June Term 1892