Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Berks County,
In the matter of the Estate of Amelia H. Hoppes deceased.
To L. S. Mabry (sp?) Esq., Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration for the County of Berks, in the State of Pennsylvania, John H. Hoppes, the undersigned, being the oldest son of said decedent, who died in the township of _________ in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania on the 16th day of May A.D. 1901 at ____ o’clock in testate, and leaving personal estate not exceeding in value $500.00 and no real estate, less incumbrance, not exceeding $ � , do hereby renounce any right to have letters of administration on said estate issued to me and do hereby request you to grant the same to Charles H. Hoppes.
Witness my hand and seal this twenty-third day of September A.D. 1901.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
Amos R. Shearer
John H. Hoppes
L.S.
Edward M. Lorah
Charles H. Hoppes
L.S.
State of Pennsylvania
Berks County,. Register’s Office, Oct. 9, 1901
I do swear that, as the Administrator of Amelia H. Hoppes deceased, I will well and
truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, according to law; and that I will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral Inheritances.
Sworn and subscribed before me the Signature of Charles H. Hoppes
Date above, and letters of administration Granted.
L. S. Mabry, Register
Per. Geo. R. Gregory, Deputy
Estate of
Amelia H. Hoppes, deceased.
INVENTORY
Filed Nov. 13, A.D. 1901
Decedent died May 16, A.D. 1901
Letter issued Oct. 9, A.D. 1901
Rec. Vol. 5 Page 571
State of Pennsylvania,
Berks County,
Personally came before me one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said county,
Charles S. DeTurk and Samuel E. Bertolet who being duly sworn according to law, depose
and say, that by the request of Charles H. Hoppes, Administrator of Amelia H. Hoppes,
deceased, they will well and truyly, and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Amelia H. Hoppes deceased, and in all respects perform their duties as appraisers to the best of their skill and judgment.
Sworn and subscribed before me Charles S. DeTurk
This 19th day of October A.D. 1901 Samuel E. Bertolet
Frank Y. Kaufman, J.P.
Inventory and Appraisement of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of
Amelia H. Hoppes late of Oley Township in the County of Berks, taken and made in conformity
with the above description.
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Three chairs, .75, stand .10, mirror .25, glass dish & c .11 $ 1.21
Milk pitcher .75, glass pitcher .15, lamp .10, plate .55 1.55
Two pictures & frames 2.20, 4 chromos .22 2.42
Lot cloths .12, pillow covers .46, do. 1.35 1.93
Lot cloths .16, sheets .53, table cloth .71, towels .30 1.70
Lot clothes .5, bureau .30, feather bed 2.05 2.40
Spread 3.85, comfort 2.60, 3 pillows 1.00, bed & c .50, hat .05 8.00
3 bed spreads 8.55, 1 chest .30, 4 pcs carpet 4.70, clock .20, umbrella .05 13.80
Umbrella .95, rocker 1.20, rocker 1.55, 2 books, .85, stove 1.20 5.75
$38.76
Taken and appraised October 19, 1901.
Signature of Samuel E. Bertolet
Signature of Charles S. DeTurk
Rec. Vol. 15, Page 136
No. 40 May Term, 1902.
ESTATE OF
AMELIA H. HOPPES, Deceased.
A D J U D I C A T I O N
With Account and Statement Attached.
Filed, May 10, 1902
IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF BERKS COUNTY.
ESTATE of Amelia H. Hoppes, late of Oley township, deceased.
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THE ACCOUNT of CHARLES H. HOPPES, administrator, after due publication in accordance with law and the rules of court, was called for audit May 5, 1902, and adjourned to May 9, 1902, when the audit was closed.
A p p e a r a n c e s:
SAMUEL E. BERTOLET, Esq. For the accountant.
The decedent died, intestate and unmarried, on the 16th day of May, 1901, leaving to survive her the following issue viz: John H. Hoppes, a son; Charles H. Hoppes, a son; Daniel H. Hoppes, a son; Mary H. Frey, a daughter; and Kate Reider, a daughter.
Balance due the estate as appears by the account filed, $216.69.
DISTRIBUTION
To John H. Hoppes, 43.33
To Charles H. Hoppes, 43.34
To Daniel H. Hoppes, 43.34
To Mary H. Frey, 43.34
To Kate Reider, 43.34
216.69
The Account and Statement are hereto attached: AND IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that Charles H. Hoopes, administrator as aforesaid, do pay the distributions to the person respectively entitled thereto.
May 10, 1902. This report is confirmed nisi.
By the Court,
(illegible) Bland, P.J.
ESTATE of Amelia H. Hoppes, deceased
To Hon. H. Willis Bland, Auditing Judge:
The petition of Charles H. Hoppes, Administrator of said deceased represents:
That the said Amelia H. Hoppes died on or about the 16th day of May, 1901, in testate, married, and leaving issue: That an account
has been filed by her administration.
That under the provisions of the interstate laws of Pennsylvania, the only persons entitled to the estate embraced in the said
account, or any part thereof (other than as creditors), are as follows: - Their relationship, proportion of interest, and name of
guardian of suce as are minors, being as stated, viz.:
Names Relationship Interest Of Age or Not Name of Guardian
John H. Hoppes Son 1/5 of age
Charles H. Hoppes " " " " " "
Daniel H. Hoppes " " " " " "
Mary H. Frey Daughter " " " "
Kate Reider " " " " " "
Your petitioner therefore prays that distribution may be made among the parties above
mentioned, according to their respective interests. And he will ever, etc.
Signature of Charles H. Hoppes
Berks County, ss:
Charles H. Hoppes being duly sworn says: That the statements made in the foregoing petition are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed, this eighth day of May, 1902 before
Frank Y. Kaufman, J.P.
The Account of Charles H. Hoppes, Administrator of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of Amelia H. Hoppes, late of Oley township, Berks County, deceased.
1901. The Accountant charges himself as follows to wit:-
Oct. 19 To Amount of Inventory and Appraisement filed $ 38.76
1902 To Money received after filing Inventory 15.00
Mar. 31 To Principal of Mortgage given by Susanna Fritz and David, her
husband,
To James Hess, assigned to Daniel R. Hoppes, now deceased, and appraised to
Amelia H. Hoppes, his widow
$300.00
Mar. 31 To Interest on siad Mortgage for one year at 5%
15.00
315.00
Total of money received $368.76
The Accountant claims credit s follows, to wit:-
1901.
May 23 By Cash Paid Funeral expenses $ 20.80
July 23 " " E. Y. Weidner, undertaker 58.10
Sept. 18 " " C. H. Hartline M.D. med. Attend. 6.00
" " 17 " " K. H. Reider, funeral expenses 7.73
Oct. 9 " " L. S. Mabry, Register, Letters
Of Administration
4.50
" " " " G. M. Miller, affidavit .25
Oct. 19 " " Charels S. DeTurk, auctioneering
sale of personal property
1.00
" " " " F. Y. Kaufman, affidavit .25
Nov. 13 " " L. S. Mabry, Reg. Filing Inventory 1.50
1902
Feb. 26 " " P. L. Glase & Co., mdse. 10.99
March 31 " " L. S. Mabry, Reg., filing account 7.50
" " " " S. E. Bertolet, attorney,professional services 15.00
By Accountant’s Compensation
18.45
152.07
Balance due estate
216.69
368.76
E. & O.E.
Reading Pa. March 31, 1902.
Signature
of Charles H. Hoppes
Administrator