Mon Valley People

Last Will and Testament of Mary Brauff Robison
WB 19, Page 499, # 284
Filed October 31 1876

            I Mary Robison, wife of Abraham Robison of the Borough of
Elizabeth in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, being of
sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this, my last will
and testament, hereby, revoking and making void all former wills by me at
any time here to for made.
And first, I direct that my body be decently interred and my funeral be
conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life.
As to such estate as if hath pleased God to intrust me with.  I dispose of
the same as follows.  Item; I give and bequeath to my beloved husband
Abraham Robison, to enjoy the full benefit of during his natural life that
certain property situated on the corner of Second and Plumb Street in the
Borough of Elizabeth, having thereon erected a dwelling house, now occupied
as a residence by my husband Abraham Robison, a Frame Store Room, now
occupied by My Son John W. Robison as a Grocery, Together with other
buildings.  At the decease of my beloved husband, I give and bequeath said
property to my two beloved daughters, Josephine Kiehl wife of Jacob Kiehl,
and Mary Lucinda Patton wife of John Patton.
Item;  I give and bequeath to my beloved husband Abraham Robison, all my
household goods and furniture to be used by and for my said husband during
his natural life and at the decease of my husband I devise and bequeath the
same to my two beloved daughters, Josephine Kiehl wife of Jacob Kiehl and
Mary Lucinda Patton wife of John Patton to be divided equally by my said
daughters.
Item, I set a part and bequeath.  Three hundred Dollars of my estate for the
purpose purchasing Tombstones which I authorize and instruct my executor to
purchase and have placed in the cemetery as soon as he may deem proper after
my decease.
And lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son John W Robison to
be the Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Mary Robison the Testator, have to this my will written
on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this Twenty Fifth day of July
A.D. 1876
Signed sealed and published and
Declared by the above named Mary
Robison; as and for her last will
and testament in the presence
of us who have hereunto subscribed
our names at her request as witnesses
 thereto,on the presence of the
said testator and of each other.

Signed Alfred Brauff                                    Mary Robison
              D. W. McBryan