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Note: Notes from Cecelia Lutz. John Hoffman was a truck farmer in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania and sold property rights for coal and oil. HISTORY OF ST. JOHN CAPISTRAN CHURCH - The first St. John Capistran Church was erected on land donated by John M. Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was the son of a farmer who settled in the area in 1860. This chapel, a mission of St. Agatha Church, Bridgeville, was dedicated December 23, 1923. From 1923 to 1938 Mass was celebrated in the chapel once a month, beginning January of 1938, Mass was celebrated every Sunday.......... In March of 1998 we visited St. John Capistran Roman Catholic Church in Beadling, Pennsylvania. Inside the church we found a list of items donated to the church by the Hoffman and Lutz families. Following is that list: Chalice J. P. Hoffman family Processional Cross J. P. Hoffman family Priest's Sacristy Agnes Hoffman Candlesticks J. P. Hoffman family Ciborium Mary Hoffman Stained Glass J. Peter Hoffman Agnes Hoffman Pews Frank J. and Louise Lutz Agnes Portman Hoffman Mrs. Agnes Portman Leo L. Lutz Ralph J. Lutz J. Frank Hoffman Clara E. Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hoffman To get to the church take Rt. 60 to Pittsburgh and exit on Rt. 50. Then to Bower Hill Rd. to Painters Run Rd. to McMillen Rd. Ft. Couch Rd., where the Hoffman home is, is off of McMillen to the left just a short distance from the church. WILL OF JOHN HOFFMAN ************************* In the name of God, Amen - I John Hoffman of Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all other wills by me heretofore made. My Will is, that my physicians charges and my funeral expenses shall be payed out of my estate. I give, devise, and bequeath to my son John H. Hoffman, all the surface of the farm on which he now resides, being the same, which I hold by deed from Frederick Upperman and wife, together with all buildings and improvements thereon. I give and bequeath to my son Peter Hoffman all the surface of the farm on which he now resides, being he same which I hold by deed from Quincy Connor and wife. I will and bequeath to my daughter Catherine, three thousand dollars, one thousand of which shall be payed to her one year after my decease, of which sum my son John H. shall pay two hundred dollars, and my son Peter eight hundred dollars. I also direct my executor to sell the coal underlying my farms herin mentioned so soon after my decease as a just and reasonable price can be obtained thereof and within one year from the confirmation of such sale, provided he has received sufficient of the purchase money, he shall pay to my daughter Catharine two thousand dollars. The remainder of the money derived from the sale of said coal shall be equally (sic) divided (last two words are underlined) between my sons John H. Hoffman and Peter Hoffman share and share alike. It is also my will, that my son John H. Hoffman shall pay a note given by me to Mrs. Snyder of Scott Township for eighteen hundred dollars, or so much of it as shall remain unpaid at my decease and I do hereby declare that it is my will, that he my son John H. shall pay the note at his own expense and nothing in this will shall be so construed as to give any one recorse (sic) upon any moneys, or property herin willed, devised or bequeathed or given to my son Peter or daughter Catherine. I also leave to my son Peter all my furniture, bedding, clothes and tools. Also, I prefer my son John H. as executor of my estate. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of September the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and ninety two. This instrument was signed by John Hoffman the testator in our presence, and by him declaired (sic) to be his last will and testament. Attesting Witnesses: John Seeger Warren W. Philips Petition of Executor for Probate and Letters Testamentary and asst. filed. State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County Be it known that on the sixth day of Sept. A.D. 1898 before me, John Gripp, Register of Wills etc in and for the County aforesaid came John Seeger and Warren W. Philips the subscribing witnesses to the forgoing instrument of ..............purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Hoffman deceased, and on their solemn oath did depose and say, that they were present and did see and hear, John Hoffman the testator therein named, sign, seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief and at his request and in his presence they subscribed their names as witnesses thereunto. Sworn and subscribed before me the above date...............John Gripp. Register John Seeger Warren W. Philips Now, Sept. 6th A.D. 1898 The Testimony of the above named witnesses being sufficient I do hereby admit the foregoing will to probate and order the same to be recorded as such. Given under my hand the above date. John Gripp. Register State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County Be it known, that on the 6th day of Sept. A.D. 1898 Letters Testamentary with a copy of the will annexed upon the Estate of John Hoffman deceased, now duly granted unto John H. Hoffman the Executor named in said Will, who was duly sworn to well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of said decedent and to faithfully comply with the Acts of Assembly relating to Collateral Inheritances. Given under my hand the above date. John Gripp. Register May 9, 1939, Release of Mary Snyder and Catherine Lutz Release Vol. #6 Page 353 ************************* Account claim credit for the following disbursements, viz: August 23, 1898 By cash paid St. Michaels Cemetery Co. for grave $ 2.50 By cash paid Rev. Wintz, for Mass 10.00 By cash value of furniture, bedding, clothing and tools, delivered to Peter Hoffman 25.00 By cash paid to N. Nobs, marble cutter 2.50 September 6, 1898 By cash paid Register, for letters testamentary 5.10 By cash paid C.B. Schreiner M.D. for services rendered 2.25 January 23, 1899 By cash paid McDermott Bros. Undertakers, funeral exp. 116.50 March 11, 1899 Be.buch...., account .75 May 22, 1899 By cash paid for revenue stamps, for deeds 18.50 By cash paid for recording mortgage 3.50 By cash paid for recording deed (old) 2.25 By cash paid Clerk of Orphans Court Costs 7.00 By cash paid Notary Public, for acknowledgements 1.00 By cash paid D.C. Reardon, Attorney, for services 50.00 May 23, 1899 By cash paid Peter Hoffman, son of decedent, on account of his share $1800.00 By cash paid John H. Hoffman, son of decedent, on account of his share $1800.00 By cash paid Catherine Lutz, daughter of decedent, balance in full of legacy ($1000.00 of same having been paid to her on the 12th day of August 1899 by Peter Hoffman and John H. Hoffman, as directed in will) $2000.00 September 12, 1899 By cash paid Anderson McDonald, surveyor 63.90 November 22, 1899 By cash paid Peter Hoffman, on account of his share 120.16 By cash paid John H. Hoffman on account of his share 120.16 May 22, 1901 By cash paid Peter Hoffman, on account of his share 2322.87 By cash paid John H. Hoffman, on account of his share 2322.87 By cash paid County Treasurer, State Tax on Mortgage 49.06 November 22, 1901 By cash paid Peter Hoffman, on account of his share 80.11 By cash paid John H. Hoffman, on account of his share 80.11 February 24, 1902 By cash paid Peter Hoffman, on account of his share 4000.00 By cash paid John H. Hoffman, on account of his share 4000.00 By cash accountants commission 565.00 By cash D.C. Reardon, Attorney, for services 25.00 By cash Register for filing this account 8.50 First and Final Account of John H. Hoffman executor of Estate of John Hoffman Deceased. Accountant charged with all the personal estate of said decedent received by him as follows, to wit: 1898 To cash value of furniture, clothing and tools $ 25.00 To cash value of furniture, clothing and tools 24.10 April 01, 1899 To cash received from Frank Ra(o)b?, in full of note 25.00 July 22, 1899 To cash received from George Drogalles, in full of note 51.50 May 22, 1900 To cash proceeds of sale of coal to W.J. Sampson, viz: cash $5000.00; and bond and mortgage for $12016.25 17016.25 To cash proceeds of sale of coal to Thomas Gray 600.00 To cash roceeds of sale of two acres of coal to John H. Hoffman 400.00 November 22, 1901 To cash received from W.J. Sampson, interest on mort. 240.33 May 22, 1901 To cash received from W.J. Sampson, interest on mort. 240.32 November 22, 1901 To cash received from W.J. Sampson, interest on mort. 160.22 February 24, 1901 To cash received from W.J. Sampson, interest on mort. 80.11 Balance due accountant 741.76 Total $19604.59
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