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Bios (Lighthizer) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Morgan County OhArchives Biographies.....Lighthizer, Theophilus Henry 1829 - December 24 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David H Davis hondaharri@highstream.net August 16, 2004, 7:36 pm Author: David Harrison Davis Ancestral file of (Theophilus Henry Lighthizer ): Morgan County, Ohio Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by David H. Davis email : hondaharri@highstream.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************************************** Ancestors of Theophilus Henry LIGHTHIZER Generation No. 1 1. Theophilus Henry LIGHTHIZER, born 1829 in Morgan County, Ohio; 01; died December 24, 1903 in Meigsville Township, Ohio (Morgan Cty); 01. He was the son of 2. William LIGHTHIZER and 3. Rachel JONES. He married (1) Olive HOYT August 08, 1851 in McConnelsville, Ohio (Morgan Cty); Quality: 01. She was born September 17, 1831 in Morgan County, Ohio; 01, and died February 27, 1913 in Meigsville Township, Ohio (Morgan Cty); 01. She was the daughter of William HOYT and Henrietta KNOX. Notes for Theophilus Henry LIGHTHIZER: Cause of death, Bright's Disease, death certificate from Morgan County, Ohio. Theophilus was a farmer by trade. He died of Bright's Disease. LDS database shows different date for wedding of Theophilus and Olive. I will use the date from other records until it can be verified. PAGE Batch #: 7208325, Sheet #: 30, Source Call #: 0820276 2 DATE 12 Jun 1851 2 PLACE Morgan, Ohio More About Theophilus Henry LIGHTHIZER: Burial: December 1903, Salem Cemetery, Morgan County, Ohio; Quality: 01 Notes for Olive HOYT: cause of death, carcinoma , death certificate, Morgan County, Ohio. Olive was a homemaker, she died of carcinoma. More About Olive HOYT: Burial: February 28, 1913, Salem Cemetery, Morgan County, Ohio; Quality: 01 More About Theophilus LIGHTHIZER and Olive HOYT: Marriage: August 08, 1851, McConnelsville, Ohio (Morgan Cty); Quality: 01 Generation No. 2 2. William LIGHTHIZER, born December 14, 1806 in Maryland; 01; died March 20, 1879 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin; 01. He was the son of 4. Henry LIGHTHIZER and 5. Sarah FOUNTZ. He married 3. Rachel JONES September 15, 1829 in Baltimore, Maryland; Quality: 01. 3. Rachel JONES, born 1810 in Pennsylvania; 01. Notes for William LIGHTHIZER: Occupation was train engineer. More About William LIGHTHIZER and Rachel JONES: Marriage: September 15, 1829, Baltimore, Maryland; Quality: 01 Children of William LIGHTHIZER and Rachel JONES are: i. Frances M LIGHTHIZER ii. Lydia S LIGHTHIZER1 iii. Margaret A LIGHTHIZER1 iv. Rachel LIGHTHIZER1 1 v. Theophilus Henry LIGHTHIZER, born 1829 in Morgan County, Ohio; 0; died December 24, 1903 in Meigsville Township, Ohio (Morgan Cty); 0; married Olive HOYT August 08, 1851 in McConnelsville, Ohio (Morgan Cty); Quality: 0. vi. Sarah LIGHTHIZER1, born 1832 in 01 vii. Elizabeth LIGHTHIZER1, born 1834 in 01 viii. William S LIGHTHIZER1, born 1836 in 01 ix. Mary Ellen LIGHTHIZER1, born 1838 in Jacobsberg, Belmont County, Ohio; 01 x. Stephen LIGHTHIZER1, born 1840 in 01 xi. Harriet M LIGHTHIZER1, born 1843 in 01 xii. Esther LIGHTHIZER1, born 1845 in 01 xiii. Joseph A LIGHTHIZER1, born 1849 in 01 Generation No. 3 4. Henry LIGHTHIZER1, born 1780 in Maryland; 01. He was the son of 8. Henry LIGHTHIZER. He married 5. Sarah FOUNTZ November 1806 in Baltimore, Maryland; Quality: 01. 5. Sarah FOUNTZ More About Henry LIGHTHIZER and Sarah FOUNTZ: Marriage: November 1806, Baltimore, Maryland; Quality: 01 Children of Henry LIGHTHIZER and Sarah FOUNTZ are: 2 i. William LIGHTHIZER, born December 14, 1806 in Maryland; 0; died March 20, 1879 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin; 0; married Rachel JONES September 15, 1829 in Baltimore, Maryland; Quality: 0. ii. Henry (JR) LIGHTHIZER1, born November 15, 1812 in Maryland; 01 iii. Samuel Francis LIGHTHIZER1, born August 06, 1814 in Maryland; 0. iv. Robert LIGHTHIZER1, born February 06, 1829 in place unknown; 01 Generation No. 4 8. Henry LIGHTHIZER1, born 1760 in Hesse, Germany; 01. Child of Henry LIGHTHIZER is: 4 i. Henry LIGHTHIZER, born 1780 in Maryland; 0; married Sarah FOUNTZ November 1806 in Baltimore, Maryland; Quality: 0. Endnotes 1. TITLE. Additional Comments: This is an ancestral file. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/morgan/bios/bs56lighthiz.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 5.3 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: 16 Aug 2004 23:39:00 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040816233900.17909.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Morgan Co. Bios (Lighthizer) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Morgan County OhArchives Biographies.....Lighthizer, Theophilus Henry 1829 - December 24 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David H Davis hondaharri@highstream.net August 16, 2004, 7:38 pm Author: David Harrison Davis Descendant file of (Theophilus Henry Lighthizer): Morgan County, Ohio Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by David H. Davis email : hondaharri@highstream.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************************************** Descendants of Theophilus Henry LIGHTHIZER Generation No. 1 1. THEOPHILUS HENRY4 LIGHTHIZER (WILLIAM3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1829 in Morgan County, Ohio; 01, and died December 24, 1903 in Meigsville Township, Ohio (Morgan Cty); 01. He married OLIVE HOYT August 08, 1851 in McConnelsville, Ohio (Morgan Cty); Quality: 01, daughter of WILLIAM HOYT and HENRIETTA KNOX. She was born September 17, 1831 in Morgan County, Ohio; 01, and died February 27, 1913 in Meigsville Township, Ohio (Morgan Cty); 01. Notes for THEOPHILUS HENRY LIGHTHIZER: Cause of death, Bright's Disease, death certificate from Morgan County, Ohio. Theophilus was a farmer by trade. He died of Bright's Disease. LDS database shows different date for wedding of Theophilus and Olive. I will use the date from other records until it can be verified. PAGE Batch #: 7208325, Sheet #: 30, Source Call #: 0820276 2 DATE 12 Jun 1851 2 PLACE Morgan, Ohio More About THEOPHILUS HENRY LIGHTHIZER: Burial: December 1903, Salem Cemetery, Morgan County, Ohio; Quality: 01 Notes for OLIVE HOYT: cause of death, carcinoma , death certificate, Morgan County, Ohio. Olive was a homemaker, she died of carcinoma. More About OLIVE HOYT: Burial: February 28, 1913, Salem Cemetery, Morgan County, Ohio; Quality: 01 More About THEOPHILUS LIGHTHIZER and OLIVE HOYT: Marriage: August 08, 1851, McConnelsville, Ohio (Morgan Cty); Quality: 01 Children of THEOPHILUS LIGHTHIZER and OLIVE HOYT are: i. WILLIAM F5 LIGHTHIZER, b. Morgan County, Ohio; 01. Notes for WILLIAM F LIGHTHIZER: Found William F listed in the 1860 Morgan County census book at the State of Ohio Library 65 S. Front St. Columbus, Ohio. 2. ii. TILLMAN S LIGHTHIZER, b. December 24, 1862, Morgan County, Ohio; 0; d. May 16, 1947, Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); 0. 3. iii. SAMUEL ROBERT LIGHTHIZER, b. 1868, Morgan County, Ohio; 0; d. 1938, place unknown; 0. Generation No. 2 2. TILLMAN S5 LIGHTHIZER (THEOPHILUS HENRY4, WILLIAM3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born December 24, 1862 in Morgan County, Ohio; 01, and died May 16, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); 01. He married IDA A COUNSIL October 02, 1884 in McConnelsville, Ohio (Morgan Cty); Quality: 01, daughter of WILLIAM COUNSIL and SARAH M?. She died January 15, 1929 in Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); 01. Notes for TILLMAN S LIGHTHIZER: Cause of death, Sarcoma W/ Metastasis and chronic myocarditis, from death certificate. More About TILLMAN S LIGHTHIZER: Burial: May 19, 1947, St Paul's cemetery, Sonora, Ohio. More About IDA A COUNSIL: Burial: January 20, 1929, St Paul's cemetery, Sonora, Ohio. More About TILLMAN LIGHTHIZER and IDA COUNSIL: Marriage: October 02, 1884, McConnelsville, Ohio (Morgan Cty); Quality: 01 Child of TILLMAN LIGHTHIZER and IDA COUNSIL is: 4. i. LELIA MAYBEL6 LIGHTHIZER, b. October 11, 1886, Meigsville Township, Ohio (Morgan Cty); 0; d. January 26, 1968, Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); 0. 3. SAMUEL ROBERT5 LIGHTHIZER (THEOPHILUS HENRY4, WILLIAM3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1868 in Morgan County, Ohio; 0, and died 1938 in place unknown; 01. He married CLEMENTINE DELLA SPENCER Unknown in 01. More About SAMUEL LIGHTHIZER and CLEMENTINE SPENCER: Marriage: Unknown, 01 Children of SAMUEL LIGHTHIZER and CLEMENTINE SPENCER are: i. EDITH MAY6 LIGHTHIZER, b. 1890, 01. ii. ALAMEDA AUGUSTA LIGHTHIZER, b. 1892, 01. iii. WILLIAM TENNYSON LIGHTHIZER, b. 1895, 01. iv. MERRITT BENJAMIN LIGHTHIZER, b. 1899, 01; d. 1920, 01. Generation No. 3 4. LELIA MAYBEL6 LIGHTHIZER (TILLMAN S5, THEOPHILUS HENRY4, WILLIAM3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born October 11, 1886 in Meigsville Township, Ohio (Morgan Cty); 01, and died January 26, 1968 in Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); 01. She married FRANKLIN PIERCE URBAN 1910 in Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); Quality: 01, son of CHARLES URBAN and SUSAN HANDSHY. He was born October 10, 1874 in Perry Township, Muskingum Cty, Ohio; 01, and died June 22, 1919 in Perry Township, Muskingum Cty, Ohio; 01. More About LELIA MAYBEL LIGHTHIZER: Burial: January 29, 1968, St Paul's cemetery, Sonora, Ohio. More About FRANKLIN PIERCE URBAN: Burial: June 24, 1919, St Paul's cemetery, Sonora, Ohio. More About FRANKLIN URBAN and LELIA LIGHTHIZER: Marriage: 1910, Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); Quality: 01 Children of LELIA LIGHTHIZER and FRANKLIN URBAN are: i. CHARLES7 URBAN. ii. BETTY LOUISE URBAN. 5. iii. DONALD ALVIN URBAN, b. June 14, 1914, Perry Township, Muskingum Cty, Ohio; 0; d. August 26, 2002, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Generation No. 4 5. DONALD ALVIN7 URBAN (LELIA MAYBEL6 LIGHTHIZER, TILLMAN S5, THEOPHILUS HENRY4, WILLIAM3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born June 14, 1914 in Perry Township, Muskingum Cty, Ohio; 01, and died August 26, 2002 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. He married FLORA CONRAD AVERA in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Quality: 01, daughter of JOHN AVERA and MILDRED WATKINS. She was born March 31, 1921 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; 01. Notes for DONALD ALVIN URBAN: Attended Muskingum College for one year, transferred to Ohio State University, Graduated Ohio State Medical College, Retired physician & surgeon practicing in Zanesville, Ohio for several decades. On staff at Good Samaritan & Bethesda hospitals in Zanesville, Ohio. Dr. Urban was on the staff of the Nuremburg War Trials after World War II. More About DONALD ALVIN URBAN: Burial: August 29, 2002, St. Paul Cemetery, Sonora, Ohio Christening: Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); Quality: 01 More About DONALD URBAN and FLORA AVERA: Marriage: Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Quality: 01 Children of DONALD URBAN and FLORA AVERA are: 6. i. LELIA ELIZABETH8 URBAN, b. September 04, 1947, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; 0. 7. ii. FLORA CAROLINE URBAN, b. July 16, 1951, Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); 3. 8. iii. DONALD AVERA URBAN, b. April 09, 1956, Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty). Generation No. 5 6. LELIA ELIZABETH8 URBAN (DONALD ALVIN7, LELIA MAYBEL6 LIGHTHIZER, TILLMAN S5, THEOPHILUS HENRY4, WILLIAM3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born September 04, 1947 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; 01. She married MICHAEL PATTERSON September 13, 1969 in Grace UMC, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born March 06, 1945. More About LELIA ELIZABETH URBAN: COLL: College: 1969, MArietta College HSCH: High School Attenda: 1965, Zanesville High School, Zanesville, Ohio Occupation: 2000, teacher, Alliance HS More About MICHAEL PATTERSON: COLL: College: MArietta College, Marietta, Ohio Degree: Journalism More About MICHAEL PATTERSON and LELIA URBAN: Marriage: September 13, 1969, Grace UMC, Zanesville, Ohio Children of LELIA URBAN and MICHAEL PATTERSON are: i. KATHERINE ADAIR9 PATTERSON, b. December 17, 1975, Canton, Ohio; m. JOSEPH CARL WOLLAM IV, April 21, 2003, Key West, Florida; b. May 24, 1967, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. More About KATHERINE ADAIR PATTERSON: COLL: College: 2001, Kent State University, Ohio Degree: 2001, Communications Notes for JOSEPH CARL WOLLAM IV: Enjoys fishing(particularly salt water). Likes to cook. Spends time with children. More About JOSEPH CARL WOLLAM IV: EMPL: Employment: 2003, Butcher(Meat Cutter) HSCH: High School Attenda: 1985, Carrollton High School Religion: 2003, Jehovah's Witness More About JOSEPH WOLLAM and KATHERINE PATTERSON: Marriage: April 21, 2003, Key West, Florida ii. BENJAMIN PATTERSON, b. September 22, 1978, Canton,Oh. More About BENJAMIN PATTERSON: COLL: College: 2002, Ohio University, Athens, ohio Degree: 2002, Communications HSCH: High School Attenda: 1997, Alliance HS, Alliance,OH 7. FLORA CAROLINE8 URBAN (DONALD ALVIN7, LELIA MAYBEL6 LIGHTHIZER, TILLMAN S5, THEOPHILUS HENRY4, WILLIAM3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born July 16, 1951 in Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty); 31. She married MR. DAVID HARRISON DAVIS1 September 20, 1980 in Gazebo, Park of Roses, Columbus, Ohio, son of ATLEE DAVIS and LOUISE HUGHES. He was born January 03, 1947 in Logan, Hocking Co., OH. Notes for FLORA CAROLINE URBAN: Description: graduated Description: Zanesville, Ohio, Diploma Graduate Description: Medical Secretarial Science. Attained an ASBA Degree Description: Business Administration. BS BA Degree Assistant Den Leader Den # 6, Pack # 74 CSA, Overbrook Presbyterian Church, North High Street, Columbus, Ohio. THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME ! More About FLORA CAROLINE URBAN: COLL: College: January 01, 1971, Lees McCrae College, Banner Elk, North Carolina; Quality: 31 ELEM: Elementary School A: January 01, 1963, Westview Elementary School, Zanesville, Ohio; Quality: 31 HSCH: High School Attenda: January 01, 1969, Zanesville High School; Quality: 31 More About MR. DAVID HARRISON DAVIS: Christening: 1953, Fairmoor Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Ohio COLL: College: 2002, BSBA Business Admin, Franklin Univ, Cols, Ohio ELEM: Elementary School A: Bet. 1953 - 1959, Fairmoor Elementary, Cols, Ohio HSCH: High School Attenda: Bet. 1959 - 1965, Eastmoor Senior High, Cols, Ohio Medical Information: Narcolepsy(non-threatening), heart anomalies, peripheral vascular disease(lower extremities), cholesterol anomaly, family history of adult onset diabetes. Military service: Bet. 1965 - 1968, USARV Rep of Vietnam, US Army Social Security Number: 1960, 301-40-8114 Marriage Notes for FLORA URBAN and DAVID DAVIS: The day was sultry, hot, and humid. The roses were in full bloom. The landscaper had dumped a full load of manure mulch not more than 20 feet from the gazebo. Fortunately the wind was strong enough and in the right direction to keep the smell away. The sun came out. The wedding went as planned. The reception was at a hotel near Morse Road and I-71. The food was good. We enjoyed the company of our family and friends. More About DAVID DAVIS and FLORA URBAN: Marriage: September 20, 1980, Gazebo, Park of Roses, Columbus, Ohio Children of FLORA URBAN and DAVID DAVIS are: i. LOGAN HARRISON9 DAVIS, b. November 03, 1986, Columbus, Ohio (St. Ann's Hospital; 3; d. November 03, 1986, Columbus, Ohio (St. Ann's Hospital; 3. Notes for LOGAN HARRISON DAVIS: Description: Stillborn. Description: Performed by Delivery Surgeon Oliver K. Williams More About LOGAN HARRISON DAVIS: Burial: November 1986, St. Paul Cemetery, Sonora, Muskingum County, Ohio Christening: November 03, 1986, Columbus, Ohio (St. Ann's Hospital) ii. JACOB HARRISON DAVIS, b. February 17, 1989, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio (Franklin Cty); 31. Notes for JACOB HARRISON DAVIS: Jacob Harrison Davis A member of Pack # 74 Cub Scouts of America. Awarded Yellow Belt in Wae Kune Do on 2-6-1997. Graduated to Boy Scouts in February, 2000. Left Webelos with the World Conservation Badge, 17 activity pins, and the Arrow of Light. Joined BSA Troop 474, Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Ohio, February 2000. More About JACOB HARRISON DAVIS: ELEM: Elementary School A: Bet. 1995 - 2000, Indian Springs Elementary School, E. Henderson Road, Columbus, Ohio; Quality: 31 HSCH: High School Attenda: Dominion Middle School, E. Dominion Road, Columbus, Ohio; Quality: 31 8. DONALD AVERA8 URBAN (DONALD ALVIN7, LELIA MAYBEL6 LIGHTHIZER, TILLMAN S5, THEOPHILUS HENRY4, WILLIAM3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born April 09, 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum Cty)1. He married LESLIE PATTERSON in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born December 09, 1958 in Saint Louis, Missouri. More About DONALD AVERA URBAN: COLL: College: Dennison University(Premed) HSCH: High School Attenda: Zanesville HS, Zanesville, Ohio Occupation: 2002, Urologist, University of Alabama, Birmingham More About DONALD URBAN and LESLIE PATTERSON: Marriage: Saint Louis, Missouri Children of DONALD URBAN and LESLIE PATTERSON are: i. EMILY9 URBAN, b. February 03, 1986, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. ii. ELIZABETH URBAN, b. February 27, 1990, Knoxville, Tennessee. Endnotes 1. TITLE. Additional Comments: This is a descendancy file. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/morgan/bios/bs57lighthiz.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 13.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: 17 Aug 2004 02:13:15 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040817021315.20527.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-VanWert Co. Wills (BOYER) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 VanWert County OhArchives Court.....BOYER, John Sr. June 25 1868 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sara Reed sara.reed@earthlink.net August 16, 2004, 10:13 pm Source: Van Wert Co. Probate Court Will Book #2, Page 219 Written: June 25 1868 Recorded: September 15 1876 In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of John BOYER, late of Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, deceased. Sept. 15th 1876 The Last Will and Testament of John BOYER, late of Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, deceased, having been on the 15th day of September, 1876, presented for Probate. Thereupon said Will was duly proven by the oaths of Henry BICKEL and Elizabeth BREY, subscribing witnesses thereto who were duly sworn and examined in Open Court, and their testimony was reduced to writing and filed by order of the Court, and it appearing to the Court from the testimony of said witnesses, that such Will was duly attested and executed, and that the Testator at the time of executing the same was of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. It is now here ordered that said Will be admitted to Probate and filed and that the same together with the testimony herein so taken and reduced to writing as aforesaid be recorded. A.W. BAKER, Probate Judge I, John BOYER, Sr. of Van Wert County and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testiment. Item 1st It is my desire that my estate both Personal and Real be sold subject to the right of my Wife, Elizabeth BOYER, immediate after my decease. Item 2nd It is my will that my debts, funeral expenses and all other charges that may accrue against my estate during the settlement thereof be first paid and the residue of my estate I give and bequeath to my five children Viz: Jacob BOYER, Abraham BOYER, Martha GERMAN, Nancy HARTZOG, and Margaret ALEHAUEH equally divided between them. Item 3rd I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Jacob BOYER Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper, the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower him to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as he may think proper all my real estate and deeds to purchase to execute, acknowledge and deliver in fee simple subject to the dower rights of my Wife, Elizabeth BOYER. I do hereby revoke al former wills by me made in testimony hereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of June in the year 1868. John BOYER, Sen. (his mark) Signed and acknowledged by said John BOYER, Sr. as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence, Henry BICKEL A. BREY Probate of Will The State of Ohio Van Wert County, SS Probate Court Personally appeared in Open Court Henry BICKEL, one of thesubscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John BOYER, deceased who being duly sworn according to law, to speak truth in relation to the execution of said Will, deposes and says, that the paper before him purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John BOYER, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased John BOYER, late of Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, and that he and Absalom BREY, now deceased, were present at the execution of said Will at the request of the Testator, subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said John BOYER, deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, that the said John BOYER, at the time of making signing and sealing said Will was of legal age and of sound and disposing mind and memory and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever. Henry BICKEL Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 15th day of September, A.D. 1876. A.W. BAKER, Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio Van Wert County, SS Probate Court Personally appeared in Open Court Elizabeth BREY, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the paper before her purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John BOYER, late of Van Wert County, Ohio, deceased, was signed by Absalom BREY, now deceased, in his own proper hand writing, as witness and that her acquaintance with him was such that she knows said signature was made by him. Elizabeth BREY Sworn to and subscribe in Open Court this 15th day of Sept. A.D. 1876. A.W. BAKER, Probate Judge File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/vanwert/court/wl46boyer.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 4.9 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V04 Issue #122 *******************************************