IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.

I, Valentine Werkheiser of the twsp. of Forks Co. of North., State of Pa.,
being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament in
manner of form following, viz.  I direct all my debts, including the dower
of the widow mother(if it should remain at my decease) both the interest
during her lifetime and the principal at her death together with my funeral
expenses to be paid by my executors out of my estate, I give and bequeath 
to my beloved wife Sarah, all of the dividends which shall be declared 
during her life upon 2 shares of the stock belonging to me of the Farmer's 
and Mechanic's Bank of Easton, which paid shares of stock I hereby bequeath 
to my executor or executors to hold in trust for the use of my said wife 
asaforsaid during her life and after her death to transfer one of said 
shares to my son, Abraham, and the other share to my son, Aaron. I give and 
bequeath to my said wife the sum of $180 to be paid to her yearly and
every year during her natural life, by my sons, Abraham and Aaron as is
hereinafter directed; also all the furniture of the house in which I now 
live, or so much thereof as she may desire to take, and I hereby direct
my executors to provide for her out of my estate --2 cows and one horse 
and one wagon which she shall be entitled to use as long as she shall live;
and if the cows or horse shall die or become useless, to supply in their
places, others, so that my said wife shall at all times have 2 good cows 
and one good horse and wagon.

I do further give to my said wife, as much wood, stove coal, apples and 
potatoes as she shall need during her life, to be furnished to her as she
may require the same, by my sons Abraham and Aaron; also 9 bushels of wheat
and 9 bushels of rye and one hog weighing 200 to be furnished to my said 
wife yearly and every year during her life by my sons Abraham and Aaron.  
I also give and devise to my said wife, the house where I now live--together
with the garden and necessary out-buildings near the same to hold to her 
during the (unclear) of estate and effects which shall remain after the
payment of my debts and the specific  legacies hereinbefore that which
said sums shall be paid by them in trust for the use of my said son Joseph
during his life, but that no part of the same shall be subject to execution
or attachment for the debts, contracts, or engagements of the said Joseph 
the interest of which said sums shall be appropriated to support and
maintenance of my said son, 
Joseph.  And I do direct that whenever, in the opion of said Solomon, or in 
case of his death, of said Abraham & Aaron, my said son Joseph shall be
capable of managine his estate with discretion, that then and in that case, 
he or they shall pay the principal sum heretofore bequeated for the use of
my said son into proper  hands, and if my son Joseph die without issue, 
I give and bequeath all monies bequeated to him or in trust for him to my
sons, Solomon, Abraham, Aaron, Tobias their executors, administrators,
and assignees to be equally divided between them--share and share alike.

I give and bequeath to my son Peter the sum of $1,000 to be paid to him by
my executors 18 months after my decease.  But in case a deed for a certain
tract of about 20 acres and 8 perches of land in the twsp of Forks which 
I have agreed to sell to him, shall be delivered to him after the excution
of this my will, then I revoke the bequest of the said Peter and in that 
case, I give him only the sum of $1,000 which will remain unpaid by him as 
some of the purchase money of the said tract of land.

All the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal, and mixed, I hereby 
direct to be sold by my executors and converted into money be be divided 
into 5 equal shares, of which I give and bequeath one share to my son 
Solomon Werkheiser, one share  to my son, Abraham, one share to my son
Aaron, one share to my son Tobias, and the remaining share as is herein 
before provided, to my son Solomon, or in the case of his death before me,
to my sons Abraham & Aaron in trust for my son Joseph. I hereby appoint my 
Solomon the Executor of this my will.  In case he shall die before me, I 
appoint my sons Abraham & Aaron the executors hereof.

It is my will and I do hereby direct that the interest to be paid by my 
sons Abraham  & Aaron to my daughters Mary  and Sarah, shall not begin to 
run until 2 years after my death, nor shall my said sons be liable to pay
the said interest until 3 years after my death. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sel  this 25th day of
October, in the year of 1856.

Witnesses:
Peter Michler
Mechior H. Horn
Samuel Sandt.

note:
Valentine Werkheiser left a Widow, Sarah and sons:
Abraham
Aaron
Tobias
Joseph
Solomon
Peter
and daughters:
Mary(widow of Jacob Uhler)
Margaret (wife of Geo. Uhler)
Sarah (wife of Chas. Knecht)
Eliza Ann ( wife of Wm. Kahler)

Valentine's Widow Sarah, 
was 66 years old when he died and lived 9 more years.

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