The Last Will and Testament of MORRIS RAMSAY (June 4, 1848-December 29, 1892)


"No. 12 of 1893
Will of Morris Ramsay, deceased

	I Morris Ramsay of East Huntington Township Westmoreland County 
Pennsylvania being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last 
will and testament in the manner following, viz:

	1st.  I wish all my just debts and funeral expenses to be first paid by my 
executors hereinafter named.
	
	2nd.  I will and bequeath to my wife Sadie M. Ramsay all my household and 
kitchen furniture to be hers absolutely.
	
	3rd.  I will and bequeath to my son Robert A. Ramsay my library and all my 
surveying instruments and my gold watch and by book cases and writing desk.  And 
the same to be his absolutely, and the same to be given to him immediately upon 
my decease and his own receipt to my executors shall be sufficient therefore.
	
	4th.  I will and bequeath that the one thousand ($1,000) which I hold as a 
trustee for my son George M. Ramsay shall be invested by my executors to the 
best advantage and the income derived therefrom to be paid by my executors 
annually or oftener to my wife or George's guardian until my son shall arrive at 
the age of twenty one years, and after his arrival at the age of twenty one 
years, the said sum of one thousand dollars to be paid by my executors to my 
said son or only the income annually thereon as may deem best to my executors.
	
	5th.  I have three insurance policies, viz: a) in the Ancient Order of 
United Workmen for two thousand dollars; b) in the Brooklin Life Insurance 
Company of New York for one thousand dollars; c) in the Mutual Reserve fund life 
association for five thousand dollars-all of which said three policies are now 
payable to my wife Sadie M. Ramsay.  It is my intention and desire to have all 
of the said three policies so changed as to be made payable to my estate or 
legal representatives.  And should I not succeed in having the same done before 
my decease, it is my will that my wife turn over to my executors the sum total 
of said three policies of insurance, to wit: $8,000 and the same to be then 
considered as part of my personal estate in the hands of my executors.
	
	6th.  I will and direct that my executors hereinafter named shall take 
charge of any real estate wherever situate and manage the same, pay taxes, 
collect rents, keep up repairs and control the rents, keep up repairs and 
control the same in a general way and the net proceeds derived therefrom to be 
applied as follows, viz: the one third thereof to be paid to my wife during her 
natural life or widowhood, the other two thirds to be paid to my wife for the 
education and support of such as any children as may remain at home with their 
mother or under her control or direction until they arrive at the age of twenty 
one years.  In case of the death or remarriage of my wife before my youngest 
child arrives at the age of twenty one years, then the whole of the said income 
shall be paid by my executors annually to the guardians of such of my children 
as may be under twenty one years of age, up until the youngest child arrives at 
the age of twenty one years.
	
	7th.  As to the real estate I have inherited from my parents together with 
any brothers and sisters I direct that my executors take charge of and manage 
the same as stated in Section 6th of this my last will and testament, and should 
the other heirs at any time wish to sell the said real estate, I give my 
executors full power and authority to join in such sale for such prices as may 
deem best for any estate to my executors, and to sign, execute and deliver the 
purchase or purchaser's deed or deeds for any interest therein.
	
	8th.  All my estate not hereinbefore disposed of to my wife in Sec. 2 of 
this my last will and testament and to my son Robert A. in Sec. 3 of this my 
last will and testament, I direct my executors to invest in real estate and the 
management and control of such real estate to be in them as provided in Section 
6 of this my last will and testament, they to have the deeds made to them in 
trust for my estate.  My said executors to use their own good judgment in the 
selection of real estate and the investing of my estate in real estate.
	
	9th.  It is my will that when my youngest child arrives the age of twenty 
one years that my executors shall dispose of my real estate both that of which I 
may die seized, and also that which my executors may acquire in trust for my 
estate under the directions of this my last will and testament, my executors to 
have full power to sell at private or public sale, and to make deed or deeds for 
the property or properties sold, one third of the sale price of each piece of 
real estate to be secured by mortgage on the premises and to be and remain a 
lieu on the same and the interest thereon to be paid annually to my wife during 
her natural life and at her death the said one third to be paid to my legal 
heirs and representatives the other two thirds to be paid to any children or 
their heirs share and share alike.  Or should it deem best to my executors they 
may pay but the interest and that annually or any share of any child to said 
child or his guardian for so long a time as my executors may deem it wise and to 
the best interest of any children, none of my children to have or receive the 
principal of their money in any event until they arrive at the age of twenty one 
years,
	
	And lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Sadie M. Ramsay and 
my brothers Robert Ramsay and George S. Ramsay Executors of this my last will 
and testament; and in case of death, resignation  or inability to act of any of 
all of the above named Executors I recommend the appointment of the following 
named in the order they are named as a vacancy may occur viz: my nephew Erskine 
Ramsay, my son William Ramsay and my son in law James H. Eaton.
	In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of 
November A.D. 1892.			Morris Ramsay (seal)
	
	We the witnesses at the request of the testator who declared this to be 
his last will and testament in presence of the testator and in the presence of 
each did witness the testator's signature to this last will and testament.  On 
the first page between 15 line and 16 line the words "and book cases and writing 
desk" were underlined before signing by the testator.	
						Jeff W. Saylor
						William S. Ramsay
January 13, 1893 will filed and duly proved and approved and recorded and [same 
day letters then] issued to Sadie M. Ramsay, Robert Ramsay and George S. Ramsay, 
the executors named therein who were sworn.  Testator died 29 December 1892 at 
11:00 p.m.	
						William B. Conway, Regtr."


(Morris' testament is handwritten by a clerk in Will Book 8, pp. 596-7, at the 
Westmoreland County Courthouse.  There is no signature.  Paragraphs have been 
added for readability.  The testament is one long paragraph in the will book.

It's interesting to note that Morris' will was signed just less than two months 
before his death in a carriage accident.  Also, his personal items were 
bequeathed to my grandfather, Robert A. Ramsay, who was just eight years old 
when the will was written.  George M. Ramsay was fourteen at the time.  Of 
Morris' other children not personally mentioned in the will: William and Sadie 
had both been married the previous year; Sharpe was eighteen; Hannah was 
sixteen; Mary Christina was eleven; Alice was six; Adelaide was nine months old.  
Janet and Nellie had died the previous year during a diptheria epidemic.)


The Last Will and Testament of SADIE MARIA GREER RAMSAY (January 1, 1853-July 
12, 1927)


"No. 443 of 1927.
Will of Sadie M. Ramsay, alias dictus SADIE MARIA GREER RAMSAY, late of Mt. 
Pleasant Borough, Deceased.
			Last will and Testament
			In the name of God Amen.
I, Sadie Maria Greer Ramsay of Mount Pleasant Westmoreland County Pennsylvania 
being of sound mind and memory do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my 
last will and test in manner and form following.
	
	First.  I direct that all my just debts be fully paid and satisfied as 
soon as conveniently may be after my decease.
	
	Second.  I give and bequeath to my son William Ramsay the Ramsay family 
Bible.
	
	Third.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Saidee M. Ramsay Eaton, swell 
front marble top walnut bureau, brown shawl, one box pattern woolen quilt, one 
opal ring for her son James H. Eaton and one ruby ring for her son Morris R. 
Eaton-rings their father gave to me.
	
	Fourth.  I give and bequeath to Morris R. Saunders and Emmor M. Saunders 
Jr. sons of Sharpe Ramsay Saunders (deceased) each one dollar.
	
	Fifth.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah G. Ramsay Shields the 
hat rack my father made, one silver tea spoon engraved S.G.
	
	Sixth.  I give and bequeath to my son George M. Ramsay one oak bed-bureau 
and washstand.
	
	Seventh.  I give and bequeath to my daughter M. Christina Ramsay Stahl one 
regular size down bed hap, one pair feather pillows, one ring opal and emerald 
setting.
	
	Eighth.  I give and bequeath to my son Robert A. Ramsay the large crayon 
picture of his father (to hold in trust for his son Morris Ramsay) mahogany sofa 
and six chairs hair cloth upholstered.
	
	Ninth.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Alice I. Ramsay my small crib 
bed and small rocking chair, my mother's mahogany bureau, with glass knobs, 
feather bed, bolster and pair of pillows, large down bed hap, silk quilt, old 
coverlid counterpane, Indian blanket, Shephard's plaid shawl, family picture 
with walnut frame, victrola and records, radio garnet brooch and large garnet 
ring, gold watch and chain, silver cake or fruit basket from my father.
	
	Tenth.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Adelaide F. Ramsay Clarke, my 
piano, my mother's mahogany sewing chair, walnut bed room suite, my amethist 
ring and cairngoram pin, family picture with gilt frame, one feather bed-bolster 
and pair of pillows, one silk quilt, silver sugar urn from my father, five 
silver teaspoons, engraved S.M.G., one set pearl handled nut picks and cracker, 
white silk shawl.
	
	Eleventh.  I give and bequeath to 
	Saidee M. Ramsay Eaton			One hundred dollars.
	Hannah G. Ramsay Shields		One hundred dollars.
	M. Christina Ramsay Stahl		One hundred dollars.
	Adelaide F. Ramsay Clarke		One hundred dollars.
	William Ramsay				One hundred dollars.
	George M. Ramsay				One hundred dollars.
	Robert A. Ramsay				One hundred dollars.
	
	Twelfth.  I give and bequeath all moneys invested in mortgages, stocks, 
bonds or banks less the sum (seven hundred and two dollars) heretofore 
mentioned.  All my real and personal belongings, household goods, furniture, 
book cases, sewing machine, pictures, linens, padding, carpets, silver, china, 
glassware, wearing apparel, everything I die possessed of not mentioned 
heretofore, to my daughter Alice I. Ramsay.
	
	Thirteenth.  I hereby appoint my daughter Alice I. Ramsay executrix of 
this my last will and testament.
	In witness thereof, I, Sadie Maria Greer Ramsay the testator heretofore 
mentioned have subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 30th day of October 
one thousand nine hundred and twenty five.
							Sadie Maria Greer Ramsay
Witness
Kathryn Kalp
Margaret A. Pigman
25 July, 1927 will filed, duly proved and approved and letters testamentary 
granted to Alice I. Ramsay, executrix named in the will, who duly was sworn.  
Testatrix died 12 July, 1927, at 3:30 p.m.
							Edward A. Cremer, Register"

(Sadie's testament is typewritten in Will Book 24, pp. 140-41, at the 
Westmoreland County Courthouse.  There is only a typed signature.  Morris' and 
Sadie's wills were typed here, as they appear in the will books, on September 9, 
2000 by Barbara Beck-Ramsay.)