Hannah Riegel ¹

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  Noted events in her life were:

1. She signed a will on 10 Oct 1888 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. ² In the name of God Amen, I, Hannah Neiswender of the Borough of Orwigsburg, County of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, (widow of George Neiswender), being of reasonable good health of body, and of sound mind, memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, to wit:

First. It is my will, and I do order, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.

Second. I give and bequeath unto my Grand son, Haller Mengel, his heirs and assigns, the dwelling house, stable and lot of Ground which I now occupy, and also the adjoining lot of Ground and smith shop, all situate in the Borough of Orwigsburg. It is my will and I do order that my said husband George Neiswender, shall occupy and enjoy said real estate during his natural life, and after his decease my said Grand son his heirs or assigns shall have full possession of said bequeathed real estate.

And lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint John W. Rapp to be the Executor of this my will, hereby revoking all other wills, legacies, and bequests by me heretofore made, and declaring this and no other, to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, by making my cross this tenth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and eighty eight (1888).

Hannah [X] Neiswender {Seal}
(her mark)

Signed, sealed, and declared by the above testatrix to be her last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses.
Saml. L. Madden
Elmer N. Moyer

Probate and Filing Information
(Located below the will and on page 479)

State of Pennsylvania, ss:
County of Schuylkill.
Before me, Samuel Beard, Register for the Probate of Wills... personally appeared Saml. L. Madden, one of the subscribing witnesses... who being duly sworn... did depose and say that he was present and did see the testatrix, Hannah Neiswender, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the above... as and for her last will and testament.

Sworn and subscribed before me,
this 10th day of March, A.D. 1890.
Samuel Beard, Register of Wills.
Saml. L. Madden

Estate of Hannah Neiswender, Deceased
Letters of Administration granted to J.W. Rapp.
Filed 3 March 1890.

2. The will of Hannah Neiswender was filed by her administrator John W. Rapp on 3 Mar 1890 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. ²

3. Record of distribution of father Daneil Riegel's estate in 1904 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. ³ From the probate record of father Daniel Riegel who died in 1881 but this probate record was recorded in 1904 following the death of Daniel Sr's second wife Lydia regarding the distribution of Daniel Sr.'s estate:
IV. - Hannah Neiswender, wife of George Neiswender, a daughter. She is dead, died after her father Daniel Riegel. She died testate and her will is duly probated. Her husband George Neiswender is still living. Left issue as follows:-
Aaron, (living. He assigned his interest to William Kemmerling, (See Assignment).
Helen Kunkel, still living, she assigned her share to George Neiswender, who re-assigned same to Edward C. Riegel, (see Assignment).
Clara Kauffman, - dead, died after her mother Hannah Neiswender, Her husband Emanuel Kauffman is still living. Left issue as follows:-
Oscar,
Robert,
Lillie,
Bertha,
William,
Ralph.
.

Hannah married George Neiswender Jr., son of George Neiswender Sr. and Maria Keim. (George Neiswender Jr. was born on 2 Apr 1826 in Blythe Townshp, Schuylkill County, PA,⁴ died on 26 Jan 1907 in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States ⁴ and was buried in Kimmels Evangelical Free Church Cemetery Orwigsburg Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, USA ⁴.)