I John P. Powers patternmaker of the Borough of Pottsville county of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memmery and understanding and knowing the uncertenty of this frail and transatery Life, do make ordain and pubelish this, as to and for my Last Will and Testament, thireby making null and void all other Wills and Testaments by me maid at any time heretofore and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, Item first, I this, as to and for my Last Will and Testament, thireby making null and void all other Wills and Testaments by me maid at any time heretofore and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, Item first, I order and direct that after my Death, my body shall be intered in a decent Christian like manner and that my funeral expences and Doctor Bills and all indebtedness that shall be justily brought against me be in the first place fully paid and as to my Worldly possessions as it has pleased God, to bless me with, I dispose of them same in the following manner to wit, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Susanna Powers all my Real Estate personel and mixed property of whatsoever kind or wheresoever the same may be to have and to hold to her for proper use during her natural Life, with the provise that my four Daughters, namely, Jane, Ellen, Clara and Emilie shall have there Home with there Mother remaining in the Home sted as long as they Remain unmarried, and my son Robert Powers, shall also have his Home with his Mother during his natural Life and in the Event of her the Mothers Death all shall remain intact as the Home of the above name four Daughters and son and as soon as Eather gets married they furfit there claim to the above promises as a home, and finely when the last one of my above named Five Children get married or pass away in death, I direct that all my Estate be sold and divided amongst all my children or there heirs, share and share alike, and Lastly, I nominate and appoint my Dear wife, Susanna Powers, my sole Executrix of this, my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I the said John P. Powers, the testator leave hereinto set my hand and seal this 8th day of April AD 1895.
John P. Powers
signed, sealed and declared by
the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other sign as Witnesses thereto
FD Sterner
BH Guldin
State of Pennsylvania
County of Schuylkill
Before me, Chas. C. Matteus,Register for this probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration, in and for Schuylkill County, personally appeared BH Guildin and FD Sterner subscribing witnesses.