Greene Co. Pa. No. 823 Will of Mary Silveus fees pd.spouse: Silvius, Joseph (? - 1810)I Mary Silveus of Jefferson Township in Greene County in the State of Pennsylvania being of sound and disposing mind do make this my last Will and Testament so as to dispose of my wordly [sic] property in the following manner [b?]ig: I will and direct that I be buried in decent christian manner and that all my legal debts be paid by my Executor hereafter mentioned. Item-. I will and bequeth to my daughter Anne Arion three notes of hand or obligations on her husband Philip Arion namely one dated the twenty eight day of April 1825 for the sum of eighty dollars with interest from date one for one hundred and eleven dollars and eight pence dated the second day of September 1820 with int- from date also one for fifty dollars with int.- from the eleventh of January 1822 (all which I will to the said Anne my daughter with the interest as aforesaid to her sale use and diposal at her death provided she dies with her husband in that case I will + direct that her son Joseph shall have two shares, but if they should seperate or that her husband should die first then Anne shall dispose of the whole amount at her discretion Item-. I will and direct that the obligations I now hold against my sons William, David and Joseph be given up to them except the settlement of their interest which being my property agreeably to my husband will that interest I allow and direct to be equally divided amonst them and that William be allowed ten dollars more of it than his proportion to make him up eighty dol.ars and that Joseph be clear of all interest at my death on his notes. Item -. I also will and bequeath to my daughter Anne Arion a small brass kettle a copper skimmer and ladle and a flesh fork a skillet and a spider with long feet and no lid a coffee mill a blanket a sheet a bed case and five suits of clothing or dresses which I now possess a piece of flea linen Also. Item-. I also will and bequeath to Joseph my son a copper Kettle which he now has and my saddle for his wife and lastly I direct constitute and appoint John Hiller Esqr. of Jefferson my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Testamony whereof I have hereto set my hand + seal, the twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1830.
Mary (her mark) Silveus (Seal)
Signed sealed published + pronouced by the Testator before us who have subscribed hereto. Christopher Davis John Milliken
(Seal) Greene County S.S. Probated 1836. Before me Abijah N. Johnston Register for the Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said County this [can't read this part on my copy] Christopher Davis and John Millikin the two subscribing Witnesses to [can't read rest on my copy]
GALE BOSTON DIES ON FISHING TRIP - Gale Boston, 74, collapsed and died suddenly while preparing to go on a fishing trip while vacationing in Lenora, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, June 17, 1979, with his wife, Lucy, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Monical. They left Farina on Friday, arrived in Canada on Saturday and Gale was stricken about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. William Gale Boston was born on August 11, 1904, in Christian County, Illinois, and a son of Purley Grandison and Sedalia Landers-Boston. He married Lucy Hays on April 12, 1925, in Christian County. Mr. and Mrs. Boston and family moved to Farina in 1945 after Gale had started a Chevrolet dealership here. He continued in this business until 1958. He ran for the office of Farina Village Trustee on April 17, 1951, and was not only victorious but also received the most votes. His final term expired this year and he decided against running as his health had begun to fail. He attended his final meeting as a board member on May 7, 1979, having served 28 consecutive years in that capacity. He was appointed as supervisor of LaClede Township on Thursday, March 24, 1950, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Frank Woerner on March 10, 1950. He remained as supervisor for 17 years, being defeated by E. E. Jahraus, write-in candidate, on April 5, 1977. He was also a member of the Brown Christian Church near Omega, served on the Fayette County Fair Board and was a deputy sheriff for several years. Survivors include his wife, Luxy of Farina, son, George F. (Bud) Boston of Brandon, Florida; daughter, Mary Walker of Carbondale; two brothers, Lowell Boston of Mira Loma, California and Merle Boston of Galva; three sisters, Ferne Boston and Gladys Denton, both of Owaneco, and Grace Summers of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida; three grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gereld and Percy Boston, and a grandson, Tommy Boston. The funeral will be conducted at the Rankin-Stonecipher Funeral Home in Farina on Thursday, June 21, 1979, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Arlie Mulvaney of Pana officiating. The Farina Village Board has issued a proclamation for all businesses to close during the funeral hour from 2 to 3 p.m. in his honor. Burial will be in the Farina Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Heart Fund or the American Cancer Society.spouse: Hays, Lucy Marie (1903 - )1. Silveus. 1980 Hays-Trapp, Irene. [Larned, Kan. : E.H. Sooby, 1980?] LC: CS71.S5848 1980 Dewey: 929/.2/0973