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Note: Caspar Boberg came over on the ship "Atlantic" from Bremen and Southampton to NEW YORK on 9/26/1866. He was a 22 yr old male and a "joiner". He was not in the Pa census of 1870, although he is in the Pittsburgh city registry of 1870.... He emigrated from Sutthausen, Osnabrück, on August 6, 1866...along with Johann Heinrich HUNE, 17 years old, and Johann Heinrich BOLTE, 24 years old.
The date of his intention was 3/11/1872, and his naturalization was 10/4/1876 in Allegheny County in Pittsburgh. Sponsor was Henry Schmidt, who also sponsored George Kratz, a German whose date of intention was 11/7/1874 and naturalized 9/24/1878, and also Andrew Miller (DI 5/29/1876, Nat: 9/2/1878) and Geo Walther (DI 11/4/1872, Nat: 10/28/1878).
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His death notice:
"BOBERG, Casper -- On Wednesday, April 28, 1915, at 8:20 p.m., Casper
Boberg, husband of the late Elizabeth BOBERG (nee MEISNER), in his 72nd
year. Funeral from his late residence, 5109 Duncan Street, Tenth ward, on
Saturday, May 1, at 8:30 a.m. Solemn requiem mass at St. Augustine's Roman
Catholic Church at 9:00 a.m. Friends of the family, Knights of St. George
of Branch No. 5, Holy Name Society, Men's Conference and Poor Souls Society
are respectfully invited to attend. [Jacksonville (Fla.) papers, please
copy.]"
(The above appeared in the Pittsburgh Post, and a German translation
appeared in "Der Freiheit's Freund", also a Pittsburgh newspaper.)
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His will
In The Name of God, Amen I, Casper Boberg, of the City of Pittsburg, County of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void any and all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First: It is my Will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named and that he settle my estate as prompt and economically as possible.
Second: I give devise and bequeath to my two daughters Cecilia and Hildagard Boberg all my household goods, including furniture, pictures and ornaments in, about or belonging to the house where I ay reside at the time of my death, each share and share alike to have and to hold the same to themselves, their heirs and assigns forever, generally, absolutely and in fee simple.
Third: I give devise and bequeath to my Daughter Theresia intermarried with Richard Rinscheid, the sum of One Hundred Dollars.
Fourth: All the remainder of my estate be the same real, personal or mixed or wheresoever situate or wheresoever found I give devise and bequeath the same to my three children, each share and share alike to wit:
To my Son William Boberg the one-third part, to my Daughter Cecilia Boberg the one-third part, to my Daughter Hildegard the one-third part, to have and to hold the same to themselves their heirs and assigns forever generally, absolutely and in fee simple with full power to dispose of any or all my real estate the same as I might do if living.
Fifth: And Lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son William Boberg the sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament and guardian of my minor children.
In Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and senl (sic) this 14th day of November A. D. 1906.
Signature of Casper Boberg (seal)
Signed, Sealed, Published and declared
by the above named Testament in the presence signature of Frank X. Fuchs
of us who have hereunto subscribed our names signature of John Fink
as Witnesses (sic) thereto in the presence of signature of Fred Steigner
said Testator and of each other.
State of Pennsylvania, )ss.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY)
Be it known, That on the
4th day of May A.D. 1915
before me WILLIAM CONNER, Register of Wills, etc., in and for the County aforesaid
came Frank X Fuchs John Fink and Fred Steigner
the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of Casper Boberg
deceased, and on their solemn oath did depose and say that they were present and
did see and hear Casper Boberg
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 ) signature of Frank X Fuchs
above date, ) signature of John Fink
signature of Wm. Conner ) signature of Fred Steigner
Register Now, May 4th A. D. 1915, 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. signature of Wm. Conner Register [and now the appraisal of Casper's estate]
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, )
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY ) SS: Personally came before me a Notary Public to and for said County, the following named persons, viz: John Fink and Frank X
Fuchs who, being duly sworn, do depose and say that they, at the
request of William Boberg, Executor will well and truly,
and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the goods and chattels,
rights and credits, which were of Casper Boberg deceased,
and in all respects perform their duties as appraisers to the best of their skill and
judgment.
Sworn and subscribed before me ) signature of John Fink
this 4th day of May 1915 )
signature of ?, Notary Public ) signature of Frank X Fuchs
INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT of the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Casper Boberg,
late of Pittsburgh Pa.
taken and made in conformity with the above deposition
Note - Appraisers should sign inventory at the end thereof.
1 Lot of Furniture in Two bed Rooms of all descrip. $20.00
2. Small Tables 1.00 2. Beds, Mattress and bedding 4.00 8. Chairs 2.00 2. Carpets 5.00 1. Lot of Kitchen Utensils 10.00 2. Tables 1.50 1. Stove 2.00 1. Lot of dishes 2.00 1. " " Bric-a-brac, Pictures & etc. 5.00 1. Couch .50 Deposit in the Metropolitan Nat'l Bank 558.43
Cash in Lawrenceville B. & L. Ass'n. Pitts. Pa. 232.80
Total $844.23
signatures of John Fink ) signature of Frank X. Fuchs) appraisers Accountant claims credit for the following disbursements:
To probating last will and testament $5.00 " three short certificates 1.50 " inventory and appraisement and filing same 5.85
" Rev. Joseph Anthony for Funeral Mass, singers, etc. 39.50
" Otto Goetz, Funeral Director 175.00 " A. Klein for candles. 2.00 " Dr. Terhyden, Professional service. 3.00
" Habituary card of thanks in K. of St. George paper .50
" Pew-rent St. Augustine Church 6.00 " S. Rossi for tombstone. 155.00 " J. G. Etzel, stone-cutter 40.00 " Pittsburgh Dispatch, advertising 5.30 " Pittsburgh Legal Journal, " 4.00 " County taxes for year 1914 3.75 " Gas bill .67 " Walter McClain, for daily newspaper. .45
" Mr. Demmler, wall paper. 3.00 " McJunkin for milk. 1.50 " Joseph Yeogle, editor for Beobachter .75
" Mr. Schissler, cemetery work and flowers for grave 6.00
" John Sweeney, Plumbing work. 1.50 " Telephone service .90 " Theresa Boberg (now Rinscheid) legacy 100.00
" expenses for release of legacy and recording same 2.00
" dues in Poor Souls Society, St. Augustine Church .50
" Sundry-expenses by executor. 22.60 " Executor's commission 42.55 " Peter M. Lippert, Attorney, services rendered. 75.00
" Affidavit to First and Final Account .50
" filing this account 8.00 " Balance for distribution $138.68 Total $851.00 [now a challenge to the accounting]
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY , PENN'A. In Re Estate ) ) of ) No. 32 June Term, 1916.
) Casper Boberg, Deceased. )
EXCEPTIONS TO ACCOUNT. And now, to-wit, June 6, 1916, comes Theresia Rinscheid, daughter of said decedent, by J. C. R. Johnston, her attorney, and files the following excepting to the account filed by William Boberg, also know as William J. Boberg, executor, viz:-
Said accountant has not charged himself, as he should, with the sum of Two Hundred Fourteen and 3/100 ($214.35) Dollars received by him in his official capacity on or about May 4th, 1915, from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Signature of J. C. R. Johnston
Attorney for Theresia Rinscheid
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY ) Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Theresia Rinscheid, the aforementioned exceptant, who being duly sworn by me according to law deposes and says that the facts set forth in the foregoing exception are true and correct to the best of here information, knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before )
me, this 12 day of May 1916. ) Signature of Theresia Rinscheid
Signature of Harry J. Zimmer )
Notary Public MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
MARCH 9, 1919 [and a hearing on the exception, followed by the ruling relative to the hearing]
IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: ESTATE ) ) OF ) No. 32 June Term, 1916 ) CASPER BOBERG, DECEASED. )
CORAM; HON. T. P. TRIMBLE, J.
And now, to wit: June 19, 1916, this account came on for audit; P. M. Lippert, Esq. appearing for accountant; J. C. R. Johnston, Esq. appearing the exceptant.
WILLIAM J. BOBERG, sworn. I am executor of the estate of my father, Casper Boberg, who died April 29, 1915.
Letters granted May 4, 1915. My mother died May t, 1906. Copy of will, Exhibit No. 1, offered in evidence. I have collected all assets and paid all debts. The will bequeaths the household furniture to my two sisters Cecilia and Hildagard Boberg, which w
complied with and the furniture turned over to them.
The $100, legacy has been paid to my sister Theresia, intermarried with Richard Rinscheid.
All the parties are of full age. Cross-examination by Mr. Johnston: Q. You collected the sum of $214.35 from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company?
A. Yes sir
Q. You don't include that in your account?
A. No, I didn't, for the reason, if I am requested, the amount my father carried a policy in the Knights of St. George for $1000. and I was the beneficiary.
Mr. Johnston: We object to any policy of the Knights of St. George.
A. (The witness): For none moment you asked me to state my reason and I am here to do it. $1000. from the Knights of St. George, and there were four of us living and one sister Theresia, intermarried with RIchard Rinscheid was shut off with $100., and when this policy was made for $1000. and I was beneficiary, I promised my father on his death bed I would take care of my two sisters and we are living together and I agreed with my two sisters that the Metropolitan, since there is no beneficiary, we throwed that in bulk! and divided that equally between my two sisters, and that is the reason I have not accounted for it.
Mr. Lippert: Q. Mr. Boberg, you saw the policy of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company?
A. I have.
Q. And was there any beneficiary?
A. No beneficiary mentioned.
EXCEPTANT'S CASE: J. A. Wilson, sworn. I am in the life insurance business as managed for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and as such conducted the settlement with Mr. Boberg, the last witness. On or about May 15th, I paid him $214.35, for which I have the check, Exhibits 2 and 3 being photographic copies. I also have the policy upon which this claim was made, and Exhibit 4 is a photographic copy Also I have the application is this case and Exhibit No. 5 is a photographic copy of it. Clause 9 of the application relates to the party beneficiary.
Mr. Johnston: I offer in evidence Exhibits 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Mr. Johnston: Q. Who is named as beneficiary in the application for insurance?
Mr. Lippert: I object to that going in evidence for the reason that at the time of the writing of insurance was not considered a part of this policy by stature and there is an act since that making the application a part of the policy.
By the Court: That act can only be called into play by the insurance company.
Mr. Johnston: I offer in evidence Exhibit No. 5, being a photographic copy of the application in this case in which the name of Elizabeth Boberg, wife of the applicant is named as beneficiary.
Cross examination by Mr. Lippert: Q. What was the purpose of the application at the time of writing this policy?
Objected to, the paper itself shows that. By the Court: Answer this question, Mr. Wilson.
A. Writing it so that the policy might issue.
Q. Was there any other beneficiary named after the death of Elizabeth Boberg?
A. No sir.
Q. Mr. Wilson: what were the premiums per week under this policy?
Objected to as immaterial. Objection sustained. Mr. Lippert: Then, your Honor please, I will object to the exceptant at this time questioning the distribution of this estate because the proper channel by which to administer the Elizabeth Boberg estate would be by citation to the oldest son, who would have the first right to administer under the mother's estate and not making at this audit for a distributi! on of another person's estate.
By the Court: Do you admit, Mr. Lippert, that the money was properly paid to the accountant as administrator?
Mr. Lippert: I don't unless the fifth clause of the policy would cover it.
WILLIAM J. BOBERG, recalled. Examination by Mr. Lippert: Q. What premiums, if you know, were paid and how often paid on this policy?
Objected to, first, because it is irrelebant (sic), and second the competency of the witness, the other party being dead.
By the Court: The second objection is sustained.
J. A. WILSON, recalled. Examination by Mr. Lippert: Q. Mr. Wilson, I show you photographic copy of policy Exhibit No. 4.
Can you determine from that photographic copy of the policy how much premiums were paid and when?
Mr. Johnston: We renew our objections that it is irrelevant.
By the Court: The policy speaks for itself, objection sustained.
Mr. Lippert: We make claim of amount of premiums paid since the death of Elizabeth Boberg, January 24, 1905.
By the Court: The exceptions will be sustained and the executor surcharged with the amount of the insurance policy collected by him, and distribution made.
In the Orphans' Court IN AND FOR ALLEGHENY COUNTY 1st and Final Account of Wm. Boberg Extr.
In the Matter of
THE ESTATE OF Casper Boberg
Deceased No. 32 June Term, 1916 DECREE
And now, to wit, June 21st, 1916 this matter came on for hearing and distribution, at this Term, upon exceptions thereto, and testimony taken, and was argued by counsel, and thereupon, upon consideration thereon, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that
(handwritten) the Acct, be surcharged with Insurance fund recd. from Metropolitan Life Ins. Company, wiz $214.35
Add thereto balance per Acct. 138.68 Balance &nb! sp; $33/03
And it is further ordered and decreed that said balance wiz $353.03 be paid in accordance with the following scheduled of distributions, unless an appeal be taken herefrom within three weeks.
Balance $353.03 To Clerks Costs 8.50
Balance for Distr. $344.53 To Admr. of the estate of Elizabeth
Boberg Decd to be appointed
Insurance fund $214.35
" Wm Boberg 1/3 bal 43.39
" Cecilia Boberg 1/3 bal 43.39
" Hildagard Boberg 1/3 bal 43.39
$344.53 --------------------------------
He also went home in 1904 for awhile, per the following: S.S. Grosser Kurfurst sailing from Bremen on 18 June 1904, arriving at Port of New York 29 June 1904
#9 Caspar Boberg 60 USC (citizen)
Have you noticed the new data on Ancestry.com Jeff?
Casper's passport application is there. He filed in March 1904,
to be away until the fall. He filed for just himself. It's so neat to
have another of his signatures.
Nancy
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CATHOLICS HOLD SPECIAL WORSHIP Feast of Immaculate Conception
Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive - Dec 9, 1912
St. Augustine President, Peter Halli; vice president, Anthony Lackner; secretary, Armand Klein; treasurer, casper Boberg; directors, Robert Fey, John Fink and Frank X. Fuchs.
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