WILL: Estate of John RHOADS, Esq., 1859, Dauphin County, PA

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There being a general desire in community to learn what disposition Mr. 
Rhoads made of his property, prior to his death, we give the substance of the 
will, as copied from the original document. The property at the corner of 
Market Square and Market street is devised to George J. Shoemaker during his 
life, and at his death reverts to his children. This property is valued at 
$8,000. John Shoemaker gets $8000 in cash. Mr. Rhoads' late housekeeper, Miss 
Lefever, is also liberally provided for, having been willed a brick house in 
State street; all the furniture desired by her now in the house of the 
deceased; the sum of $4,000 in cash; and the dividends of one hundred and 
sixty shares of Harrisburg Bank stock, during her life time, and the life 
time of her sister. The oldest daughters of George and John Shoemaker receive 
one thousand dollars each; all the remaining property to be divided equally 
between George and John Shoemaker. No other persons receive any portion  of 
the estate of the deceased, which is said to be very large, amounting 
probably to $100,000.

Harrisburg Daily Telegraph April 15, 1859

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