Be it Remembered That heretofore, to-wit, on the 23rd., day of January A.D. 1913, was filed in the Probate Court of Pike County, Ohio, an instrument purporting to be The Last Will and Testament of Harvey Pancake, Deceased, which said Will is in the Words and Figures as follows, to-wit:-

Last Will and Testament of Harvey Pancake.

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I, Harvey Pancake of Omega, Pike County, Ohio, being of sound mind and judgement and knowing that life is uncertain and that death is sure, do make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me previously made.

Item 1st. I hereby direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

Item 2nd., It is my will that after my death my wife, Malinda Pancake, is to have, absolutely, all my personal property of whatsoever kind and character, and consisting principally of household goods, bed and bedding.

Item 3rd., I have sold my farm in Jackson township, Pike County, Ohio, to Charles E. Hemmerle, for which the said Charles E. Hemmerle is to pay me the sum of three hundred ($300.00) dollars per year during my lifetime, and the said Charles E. Hemmerle is also to pay the taxes on said land, now: should any part of the said three hundred dollars ($300.00) remain unpaid at the time of my death, I give and bequeath the same to my wife Malinda Pancake, absolutely for her sole benefit:

Item 4th: I am the owner and possessor of one burial lot in the cemetery at Omega, Ohio, in which I desire to be buried by the side of my first wife and I also desire that my present wife Malinda Pancake, shall be buried in said lot, if she so desires, but no other person to be buried thereon:

Harvey Pancake

Signed sealed and acknowledged as the last will and testament of Harvey Pancake, in the presence of David J. Wickline and C.L. Washburn and by us subscribed in his presence and in the presence of each other this the 2" day of May, 1908.

C.L.Washburn

David J. Wickline

And also on said 23rd., day of January A.D. 1913 was filed in said Probate Court an Application to admit to Probate which said Application is in words and figures as follows, to-wit:-

Application for Probate of Will

Probate Court, Pike Co. Ohio

In the Matter of The Last Will :

and Testament of Harvey Pancake : Application to Admit to Probate

Deceased :

To the Probate Court of said County

Your petitioner respectfully represents that Harvey Pancake late a resident of the township of Jackson in said County, died on or about the 20th., day of November A.D. 1912, leaving an instrument in writing, herewith produced purporting to be his last Will and Testament:

That the said Harvey Pancake died leaving Malinda Pancake his widow who resides at Omega, Ohio and the following named persons his only next of kin, to-wit:

Your petitioner offers said Will for Probate and prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of the same and that said above named persons resident in the State may be notified according to law of the pendancy of said proceedings.

Malinda Pancake, Petitioner.

Sworn to before me and signed in my presence this 23rd., day of January 1913.

Charles P. Gabelman, Probate Judge

Whereupon on said 23rd., day of January A.D. 1913 was made by said Probate Court an order, which said order is in words and figures as follows, to-wit:-

In the Matter of The Last Will :

and Testament of Harvey Pancake : Will and Application to Probate

Deceased :

This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Harvey Pancake, late of Jackson Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open court for probate.

It is now ordered that the said Will be filed in this court and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to the widow and next of kin of the testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 25th., day of February, 1913 at One o'clock P.M.

Charles P. Gabelman, Probate Judge

And afterwards, to-wit, on the 17" day of February A.D. 1913 was issued from said Probate Court a Notice to next of Kin which said notice is in words and figues as follows, to-wit:-

NOTICE TO NEXT OF KIN

Probate Court, Pike County, Ohio,

In the Matter of The Last Will : No.

of :

Harvey Pancake, Deceased. : Notice of Probate

To Jacob Pancake and Margaret Hemmerle:

You are hereby notified that on the 23" day of January A.D. 1913, and instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harvey Pancake late of Jackson Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was...

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Transcribed 14 May 1999 by David L. Boucher

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