Northumberland County PA Archives Wills .....Selected entries from the Journals of Josiah V Thompson 1922 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn Beatty ************************************************ Registers Office of Northumberland Co Pa at Sunbury Pa Sept 27, 1923 Will Index *Crothers, Andrew, Alex Colt Admr Bk 4 P 232 Apr 7, 1851 no Crouthamel, Abram R T.H. Crouthamel Admr Bk 9 P 6 Mch 24, 1886 *Cadwallader, Albert Seth I. Cadwallader Exr Bk 14 P 245 May 4, 1912 *Cadwallader, Geo B S.P. Wolverton Jr Admr Bk 15 P 37 Oct 27, 1914 *Cadwallader, John M Geo B. Cadwallader Admr Bk 6 P 440 May 9, 1887 *Cadwallader, Mary N Robt W. Correy Exr Bk 6 P 535 Sept 17, 1878 *Cadwallader, Mary G Geo B. Cadwallader Admr Bk 7 P 568 May 29, 1885 no Crumheller, Abraham Martin Drumheller Admr Bk 3 P 262 May 6, 1837 *Dunkelberger, Abraham Susanna Dunkelberger Bk 3 P 400 Mch 14, 1842 *Dunkelberger, Abraham minors Jacob Reaker Gdn Oct 9, 1848 *Dunkelberger, Abraham Felix Maurer gdn 169 Mch 16, 1858 Dreibelbiss, Abraham no Derrickson, David Jesse Derrickson Exr Bk 3 P 26 Sept 22, 1828 *Derrickson, Jesse Sarah C. Derrickson Admr Bk 9 P 8 May 4, 1886 no Derrickson, Mary V Edwin V. Derrickson Exr Bk 5 P 258 Apr 20, 1864 *Derrickson, Mary Sarah C. Derrickson Exr Bk 14 P 209 Mch 21, 1912 *Derrickson, Mary E Clarence A. Robt Exr Bk 17 P 555 Feby 6, 1919 *Derrickson, Sarah C H.W. Chamberlin Exr Bk 18 P 220 Oct 11, 1920 *Dunkelberger, Solomon Sarah Humble Admr Bk 6 P 47 June 19, 1872 Acct filed 4/7/1880 *Derickson, Wm W Mary E. Derickson Exr Bk 5 P 329 Dec 6, 1865 *Eisenhart, Elias Casper Scholl Admr Bk 5 P 293 Feby 28, 1856 *Eisenhart, John Jones Eisenhart Admr Bk 3 P 239 Oct 4, 1836 *Elliott, Thomas Alexr Elliott Admr Bk 2 P 94 Feby 23, 1809 *Fetterolf, Emanuel Edward Fetterolf Amdr Bk 9 P 163 Jany 29, 1895 *Finley, John Jacob GroJean Admr Bk 1 P 6 May 10, 1775 *Fetterolf, Mary John Tressler Admr Bk 9 P 293 Feby 20, 1901 *Finley, William David Beveridge Exr Bk 12 P 44 Apr 6, 1904 *Markle, Abraham Catharine Markle Admr Bk 9 P 334 Oct 15, 1902 *Markle, Amandus S. Martin D. Markle Exr Bk 13 P 398 May 14, 1910 *Markle, Benjamin Isaac H. Knorr Admr Bk 5 P 279 Oct 3, 1864 *Markle, Catherine John Latshaw Exr Bk 18 P 51 Nov 22, 1919 *Markle, Annie M. Geo B. Markle Exr Bk 13 P 611 Apr 4, 1911 no Merkley, Elizabeth Jacob Merkley Admr Bk 1 P 131 June 3, 1794 *Markle, Gideon Mary Markle Admr Bk 4 P 230 Apr 1, 1851 *Markel, Gideon Chas F. Markel et al exr Bk 14 P 634 Apr 7, 1914 *Markel, Jacob Harriet Markel Admr Bk 3 P 67 Apr 21, 1830 *Markle, John G. Mary G. Cadwallader Exr Bk 6 P 575 Feby 11, 1879 *Markel, Jacob Bk 8 P 23 Mch 1, 1886 *Markle, Martin Daniel M. Schwartz Admr Bk 5 P 149 Apr 23, 1862 Markle, Martin minors Michael Emerich Gdn 316 no Mechen, Michael Saml H. Rodarmel Exr Bk 5 P 527 Sept 25, 1869 *Markle, Martin Amandus S. Markle etal Bk 12 P 327 Jany 23, 1906 *Markle, Martin Marin D. Markle Admr Bk 15 P 234 Nov 24, 1920 no Markley, Peter Elizabeth Markley Admr Bk 1 P 61 Apr 26, 1789 no Markley, Simon George Markley Admr Bk 1 P 61 Feby 14, 1789 no Marcley, Solomon Henry Shaffer Admr Bk 2 P 203 Feby 23, 1813 no Markley, Solomon Edwd G. Markley Admr Bk 2 P 517 May 23, 1826 *Markle, Zachariah Wm P, Wendel Exr Bk 10 P 564 June 17, 1898 *Rothermel, Abraham Wm Rothermel Admr Bk 3 P 450 Oct 17, 1843 *Rothermel, Abraham Saml H. Rothermel d.b.n. Bk 6 P 459 Oct 11, 1877 *Rothermel, Abraham's minors Saml S. Wagner gdn 159 Rothermel, Abraham Bk 5 P 91 Mch 23, 1861 *Rothermel, Abraham P.S. Bickel et al exrs Bk 7 P 187 Mch 30, 1881 July 5, 1876 Rothermel, Barbara B.M. Bubb Trustee 312 1/2 Aug 6, 1885 *Rothermel, Charles Danl B. Rothermel Exr Bk 8 P 503 Mch 25, 1892 *Rothermel, Charles H. B.F. Keistetter Admr Bk 15 P 147 oct 19, 1918 *Rothermel, Charles L. Jennie M. Rothermel Admr Bk 15 P 173 Feby 19, 1919 *Rothermel, Daniel Abraham Rothereml Admr Bk 2 P 436 May 17, 1823 *Rothermel, Daniel Isaac Rothermel Exr Bk 6 P 552 Bk 4 P 269 Jany 27, 1854 *Rothermel, Daniel B.M. Bubb, Admr Bk 6 P 552 Nov 15, 1878 *Rothermel, Daniel H J.G. Smith Admr Bk 9 P 139 Dec 9, 1893 *Rothermel, Elizabeth Isaac Rothermel Exr Bk 5 P 32 Nov 21, 1859 *Rothermel, Eliza Bk 10 P 532 Mch 11, 1898 *Rothermel, George T. James L. Rothermel Admr Bk 9 P 184 Feby 22, 1896 *Roadarmel, Gideon Oliver P. Roadarmel Bk 9 P 192 July 9, 1896 *Roadarmel, Gideon David Bittinger Admr Bk 9 P 192 June 11, 1896 *Rothermel, Harrison D Saml A. Bergstresser Bk 6 P 528 July 29, 1878 *Rothermel, Heaty J.H. Heinsling Exr Bk 7 P 429 Nov 10, 1883 *Rothermel, Harriet Joseph K. Brosious Admr Bk 9 P 142 Jany 16, 1894 *Rothermel, Isaac Isaac S. Rothermel Exr Bk 8 P 490 Feby 5, 1892 *Roadarmel, Isaiah Simon Vought Admr Bk 9 P 114 July 2, 1892 *Rothermel, Isaac Wm Rothermel Exr Bk 10 P 360 Oct 15, 1896 Sept 22, 1911 Rothermel, Ira Geo A. Foltz Gdn 700 Feby 22, 1906 no Raker, Jacob Geo Raker Ad c.t.a Bk 4 P 251 Aug 30, 1851 *Rothermel, James G.W. Armstrong Admr Bk 6 P 480 Jany 14, 1878 *Roadarmel, Jesse F. Sarah E. Roadarmel Exrx Bk 8 P 580 Feby 13, 1893 *Roadarmel, John F. Simon Vought Admr Bk 9 P 185 Mch 9, 1896 *Rothermel, Joseph Morris Rothermel Bk 9 P 84 Oct 14, 1904 *Roadarmel, Leonard John Roadarmel Bk 3 P 201 Jany 12, 1835 *Roadermel, Lemuel Mary A. Roadermel Bk 4 P 607 Apr 9, 1858 *Rothermel, Mary James F. Raker Exr Bk 6 P 445 July 18, 1877 *Roadarmel, Marget, George E. Roadarmel Exr Bk 10 P 26 Aug 12, 1893 *Rothermel, Mary Harvey A. Rothermel Admr Bk 15 P 314 Aug 6, 1923 *Rothermel, Oliver P. Bk 18 P 331 May 20, 1921 *Roadarmel, Roland R Deloo Roadarmel Admr Bk 9 P 379 July 5, 1904 Roadarmel, Rodman R's minors Sep Co Sham Gdn Guaranty trust 769 Feby 23, 1910 *Rothermel, Richard H. Jennie S. Rothermel Admx Bk 15 P 259 Oct 13, 1921 *Rothermel, William's minors Saml S. Wanger gdn 187 Feby 3, 1868 *Rothermel, William Daniel Holshue Adm Bk 4 P 361 Dec 10, 1853 *Roadarmel, William Jesse F. Roadermel Exr Bk 6 P 547 Oct 21, 1878 *Rothermel, William Grant M. Rothermel Admr Bk 9 P 241 Oct 10, 1898 *Rothermel, William M.S. Rothermel Admr Bk 15 P 280 May 27, 1922 *Thompson, John James Thompson et al exrs Bk 1 P 253 Oct 5, 1801 *Thompson, Joseph Joseph, Henry Bennet exrs Bk 1 P 276 July 30, 1802 no Thompson, John Sarah Thompson exr Bk 7 P 263 Dec 29, 1881 *Thompson, Mathew Rebecca Thompson et al Bk 1 P 23 Dec 10, 1782 no Thompson, Michael Jacob Reed et al Exr Bk 1 P 259 Jany 9, 1802 no Thompson, Robert Matilda M. Thompson Bk 12 P 229 July 3, 1905 no Thompson, Samuel Maria Thompson Admx Bk 4 P 359 Nov 11, 1853 *Thompson, William Jean Thompson et al exrs Bk 2 P 75 Apr 22, 1808 ------------------------- 13. Albert Cadwallader of Bor of Milton covers 6 pages of will book. Names Annie L. Cadwallader as 1st wife dead & Louisa A. Cadwallader 2d wife surviving. Excludes daughter Gertrude H. Spindel wife of Garnett Spindel. Provides for sons Austin S. & Seth I. Cadwallader & daughter Mary Louisa, wife of Henry Hill, Kate Elizabeth, wife of Norman Rife & dau Bertha May Cadwallader & son James Albert Cadwallader. States that he had a marriage contract with present wife nee Louise A. Crawford dated Apr 16, 1909 by which during her widowhood, he pay her $60 monthly. Will dated Aug 20, 1909 & Probated May 6, 1912. 14. Geo B. Cadwallader's estate was later admrd on see same Book p 67 where on Jany 6, 1916, letters were granted to Mary M. Cadwallader his daughter with bond in $10,000 with Anna E. Wolverton & Mary E. dissinger on. States he was of the Bor of Sunbury & died Oct 21, 1914 15. Estate of John M. Cadwallader states he was of Sunbury & died Apr 26, 1877 at 9 PM & letters granted to Geo B. Cadwallader bond $500. 16. Estate of Mary Nesbit Cadwallader, will discloses that she gave music lessons that her husband V10 Page 321 is still living, but she does not name & gives equally to her three sons, James Cameron, John Murray & Robt Irwin Cadwallader a long list of property given to her by her father when she got married & another list accumulated from her earnings. Dated Jany 23, 1878 Probated Sept 17, 1878 17. Estate of Mary G. Cadwallader of Sunbury states she died May 9, 1885 & letters granted to Geo B. Cadwallader with bond in $16000 with Simon P. Wolverton & John Haas sureites on may 29, 1885. See Book 15 P 67 where on Jany 6, 1916 letters were granted to Mary M. Cadwallader, she being a daughter, with bond in $8000 with Annie C. Wolverton & Mary E. Dissinger on. 18. Estate of Abraham Dunkelberger states that Susana who took out letters was his widow. 19. Estate of Jesse Derrickson states he was of the Bor of Milton & died in Feby 1861 & that the Exr viz W.W. Derrickson named in his 2will having died now May 4, 1886, Sarah C. Derrickson is appointed Amr with bond for $200 with Geo B. Cadwallader & L.T. Rohrback on bond. 20. Will of Mary Derrickson of Bor of Milton wills her entire property to her sister Sarah C. Derrickson & makes her sole exrx. Dated June 11, 1888 & witnessed by Samuel Derrickson Sarah A. Gilmore. Signed Mary Derrickson, Saml Derickson's signature. Proven Mch 21, 1912 by Kate M. Ettla & Georgia N. Derickson. V10 Page 322 21. Will of Mary E. Derickson gives To son Samuel Derickson the "Derickson" family clock & half dozen silver tablespoons. To daughter Georgia M.D. Roat entrie bals of personal property. After debts are pd, bals to divide one half to daughter Georgia M.D. Roat & remaining half to my two grandsons Geo H. Ettle & Myron D. Ettle. Appoints daughter Georgia M.D. Roat & son in law Clarence A. Roat Exrs. Dated Jany 2, 1918 signed Mary E. Derickson Proven Feby 6, 1919 22. Will of Sarah C. Derrickson [sic] of Bor of Milton gives: 2d to Jessie Irene Derickson dau of Dr Saml Derickson $100 to Sarah B. Weddell $300 to Harriet P. Derickson $300. 3d to Samuel Derickson of Dorsey Neb $1000 4th To Mary H. Sensenbach of Williamsport Pa $300, but if she shd die before to go to Margaret H. Quigley also of Williamsport Pa 5th to womans For Mis Soc of Milton $100 6 to Amer Bible Soc $100 7 To Milton Cem Co $100 to care for lot 8. To Dr James B. Neal of Shantung China $00 for Shantung Christian mission 9. To Salvation Army of Milton Pa $200 10 To Mary R. Rathmell $500 11 To Clarence A. Roat of Milton Pa $200 12 To Georgia M. Roat of $500 13 To Geo Ettla & Myron Ettla each $100 14 her estate to pay collateral inh tax 15 to 1st Pres Ch of Milton Pa $200 16 to place a bronze tablet of Rev Wm P. Breed in 1st Pres Ch Milton Pa. Georgia M. Roat 1/2 & Ettla boys other 1/2 as residuary legatees dated May 1919 Sarah C. Derickson. Proven Oct 11, 1920 23. Estate of Solomon Dunkelberger states he was of Cameron Tp & letters issued to Sarah & Thomas Humble (Anna Ruff having first renounced her right) bond in $8000. ----------------- Will of Wm W. Derickson states he is of Milton Pa. Gives my wife the household goods & a one third dower int in R.E. for life & gives: To sister Mary Derickson $1000 To sister Sarah Derickson $500 & then directs bals estate be divided equally among my children when they reach 21 yrs of age, his wife to get income until then for their maintenance & education. Don't name wife or children until now when he appoints wife Mary Elizabeth Derickson Exrx. Dated Oct 6, 1865. W.W. Derickson. Proven Dec 6, 1865. 25. Estate of Elias Eisenhart states he was of Shamokin Bor & the widow having renounced her right to Adm Casper Scholl is appointed Bond in $1000. 26. Estate of John Eisenhart states he is of upper Mahanoy Tp & his widow Magadalena Isenhart [sic] having renounced Jonas Isenhart is appointed Bond in $2000 27. Estate of Thomas Elliot, states he is of Chillisquaque Tp & bond given in $200 John Frick Reg. 28. Estate of Emanuel Fetterold states he is of upper Mahanoy Tp & that he died Nov 26, 1894 Bond in $1000 29. Estate of John Finley merely states that letters of Adm were granted to jacob GroJean by Wm Maclay Dep Reg. Will Book NO 1 is copy of Com dated Mch 26, 1772 appointing Wm Maclay of Northumberland Co Pa Dep Reg of wills for Province of Penna signed by Benj Chew, Reg Genl On front fly leaf is a 3 cloumn notice with his picture from the Phila times of Jany 18, 1891 referring to his diary recently published Robert Morris & he were the first U.S. Senators fr Penna 1789 to 1791 & Maclay seems to have been against everything & everyone in authority The first estate no 1 on page 1 Vol1 is that of Micahel Welant with letters granted to his widow Magdalena Welant on Dec 18, 1772. The 4th one on same page is on estate of John Wilson with letters granted to his widow Jannet Wilson on Nov 23, 1773 by Wm Maclay Dep Reg. 30 Estate of Mary Fetterolf of Upper Mahanoy Tp states she died Dec 1, 1886 bond $2000 31. Will of Wm Finley of Bor of Mt Carmel Pa wills everything he posesses in the world to his belvoed friend David Beveridge of Port Carbon, Schuylkill Co Pa with the charge that he support my wife for life. Dated Mch 23, 1904 Probated Apr 6, 1904 32. Estate of Abraham Markle of Bor of Mt Carmel Pa who died Feby 20, 1902. Letters issued to Catherine Markle, who gave $900 bond. Issued Oct 15, 1902 Bondsmen J.E. Bastress & John Carl Jr V10 Page 334 33, Will of Amandus S. Markle of the Bor of Shamokin Pa covering one full page, directs he be buried in Shamokin Cem with rites of Grace Lutheran Cong of which he is a member provides for a monument & gives: 1st to my son Martin D. Markle gold watch & chain 2d to my son Oscar J. Markle $100 3d to my dau Anna K. Markle $100 4th to my dau Cecelia H. Markle $300 5. to my wife Maggie Markle during life or widowhood all bals estate including homestead & at her death or remarriage, goes same equally to his children who he lists as follows: Anna K. Markle, one fourth Martin D. Markle one fourth Oscar J. Markle one fourth Cecelia H. Markle one fourth & appoints wife & sons Exrs. Dated Mch 25, 1908. Probate says he died May 5, 1910 & Maggie Markle & Oscar J. having renounced letters were issued to Martin D. Markle on May 14, 1910. Not our line see page 526 JVT 11/5/23 34. Will of Catharine Markle, single of the town of Helfenstein, wills everything to Lewis B. Felker. Appoints friend John Latsha Exr. Dated Aug 7, 1919 Catharine (her mark) Markle Probate sates she was late of the Tp of East Cameron & died Nov 3, 1919. Probated Nov 22, 1919 35. Estate of Gideon Markel of Sunbury Pa with letters to Mary Markel with bond for $3000 with Benj Hendricks & Thomas Robinson Apr 1, 18151. V10 Page 335 36. Will of Gideon Markel of Sunbury Pa & wills: To son Charles F. Markle gold watch & chain To Ida May Espenshade bedroom suite To son Ralph M. my hat rack To dau Nellie G. my piano to son William G. one side board & then wills estate equally each 1/5 to above legatees. Appoints Charles F. & Ralph M. Markel & Ida May Espenshade Exrs. Dated Apr 21, 1910 Gideon Markel. Probate says he died Apr 4, 1914 & on Apr 7, 1914 letters issued to above three Exrs (see Pages 424 & 425) 37. Estate of Jacob Markel with letters on Apr 1, 1830 to Harriet Markel with bond in $400 with Henry Frick & John Markle sureties 38. Will of John G. Markle of Sunbury Pa Wills: To my sister Mary G. Cadwallader intermarried with Geo B. Cadwallader, his entire estate for her sole & separate use & free from any debts or interference of her husband & appoints her Exr Dated Nov 6, 1877 Probate states he died Jany 8, 1879 & letters issued Feby 11, 1879 (see pages 409 & 421) 39. Will of Benjamin Markle states he is of Jordan Tp directs property be sold & divided in equal shares to:: See Book 9 Page 210 & investiage JVT 10/15/23 To heirs of my daughter Hannah Schwartz decd one share To heirs of my daughter Easter Paul one share To heirs of my daughter Susanne Staufer one share To heirs of my son Martin Markel decd one share To heirs of my daughter Christina Baum one share To heirs of my daughter Susan Staufer one share V10 Page 336 To my daughter Justina Witner one share To my daughter Sarah Tobias one share To my daughter Cathrina Wentzel one share To my daughter Elizabeth Schwartz one share To my daughter Soffia Markle one share To my daughter Herreth [sic] Daniel one share To my daughter Engealine Alling one share Dated Aug 7, 1863 & signed Benj Merkel (seal) Probated Oct 3, 1864 (see page 425) 40. Will of Jacob Markel of Jordan Tp wills all personal property to wife Catherine Markel for life & then in equal shares to my children viz: To my son John M. Markel one share To my son George W. Markel one share To my daughter Ester [sic] Markel one share To my daughter Catherine Markel one share & my R.E. 49 A in Jordan Tp gives to sons John M. & Geo W. Markel at $1200 out of which they are to pay to my daughter Ester Markel $400 & to my daughter Catharine Markle $200. Dated Feby 8, 1886 Jacob Markel Probate states he died Feby 9, 1886 Probated Mch 1, 1886. See book 9 page 211 & investigate JVT 10/15/23 41. Estate of Martin Merkel granted Apr 23, 1862 to Daniel M. Schwartz (the widow having renounced) bond in $4000 with David Schwartz & Elizas Shaffer on (see page 424) 42. Will of Martin Markle of Shamokin Pa gives: To wife Emma all rents & income & use of home To friend Geo C. Graeber of Shamokin Pa in trust $50,000 & to pay income to wife for life 3d gives & devises to my children & the children of my children my residuary estate as follows: see page 526 & eliminate V10 Page 337 To my son Amandus S. Markle one seventh To my son George F. Markle one seventh To my daughter Mary Ann married to Pius Schwerbing one seventh To my daughter Alena Margherita [sic] married to Daniel Stahl one seventh To my daughter Sarah Agnes wid of Charles Tretten one seventh To my daughter Celia Louisa married to Francis O. Rankey one seventh To the children of my decd son William M. Markle equally one seventh Appoints son Amandus S. Markle & son in law Daniel Stahl Exrs. Dated Sept 30, 1904 Probate states he died Jany 18, 1906 Probated Jany 23, 1906. On Nov 23, 1920, letters d.b.n.c.t.a. on this estate with bond in $5000 were granted to Martin D. Markle & Geo D. Stahl see letters of Adm book 15 P 234. 43. Will of Zacahriah Markle of the Bor of Milton 2d to Sarah Derickson $200 or 2 shares of Danville Natl Bank 3d Gives bals of estate composed of Lehigh Valley Rr stock, Danville, NBK stock & one gold watch to Annie Markel of Milton Pa Appoints Wm P. Wendle Exr Dated Apr 15, 1898 signed Z. Markle (seal) Codicil dated Apr 18, 1898 revokes 2d clause stating he had made suitable provision for Sarah Derickson. Probate states he died May 26, 1898 & letters were issued June 17, 1898 44. Will of Annie M. Markle of Milton Pa directs she be interred in the Harmony Cem at Milton in accordance with the rites of the Baptists Church. Directs that her brown frame dwelling house at 217 Mahoning St Milton be sold & proceeds to go in equal shares to my cousins Fred E. Stees, Geo E. Stees, Mary E. Kendall, Laura E. Holmes V10 Page 338 Annie E. Batdorf, Myra E. Godschall. Directs her 8 shares of stock in the Danville NBK of Danville Pa be sold & proceeds go to her second cousins George B. Markle, Alvan Markle, John Markle, Ida Hessenbruch, Clara M. Dahlstrom equally. Gives to Minerva Angeny for life the income on 10 shs in Milton Trust & Safe Dep Co provided she pay the annual expense of caring for the cemetery lots in which Zachariah Markle, William Follmer & myself are buried & at her death sd stock is to be sold & proceeds to go to 1st Baptist Church Milton Pa. Directs 6 A land near Inverness Citrus Co Fla & 10 A near Dunellen Marion Co Fla be sold & proceeds go to 1st Bp Ch. she also gives to 1st Bap Ch her stock in Keystone Bromide mining Co her bank bals in 1st NBK, Milton Pa. Gives to Minerva Angeny the contents of the trunk marked with her name. Gives to Mrs Rose Griffen, my light colored oak bedroom suite. To Mrs Clara Smith my walnut suite of parlor furniture. Gives to George Markle, my father's framed portrait, to Mrs Mary Follmer my mother's framed portrait & my sewing machine to Mrs Clara Dahlstrom certain antique furniture. Residuary to go to Fred E. Stees & Geo E. Dimm. Appoints Geo B. Markle Exr or in case of his death Fred E. Steese [sic] Dated Mch 18, 1905 signed Annie M. Markle (seal) Probate says she died Mch 30, 1911 & on Apr 4, 1911 letters granted to Geo B. Markle. V10 Page 339 45. Estate of Abraham Rothermel states that letters were issued to William Rothermel (the widow having renounced) on Oct 17, 1843 bond in $1000 with Samuel Wagner & Felix Maurer. Further proceeding in Book 6 p 459 states that he died in 1840 & on Oct 11, 1877 the sd Abraham Rothermel is mentioned as late of Little Mahanoy Tp & letters d.b.n. were granted to Samuel H. Rothermel with bond in $2200 with C.D. Maurer & G.W. Deppen on see page 429. 46. Will of Abraham Rothermel of Georgetown, farmer, directs his body be interred in Georgetown Cem in accordance with rites of German Reformed Ch To wife Hattie Rothermel $300 & int on 1/3 of R.E. To grandson William Arbogast $1000 my mtge on Lessman farm To daughter Sarah mar to G.W. Arbogast all the bals not conveyed to her & my grandson Alonzo Arbogast by deeds of certain property in Lower Mahanoy Tp. Then directs some remaining property be sold & divided equally between my daughters Sarah & Kate, said Sarah being intermarried with G.W. Arbogast. Appoints friends P.S. Bickel & Isaac Harris Exrs & appoints Harris trustee over Wm Arbogast. Dated Mch 21, 1881 Probate states he died Mch 24, 1881 Probated Mch 30, 1881 (see page 441) 47. Will of Charles Rothermel of Washington Tp gives: 1st to wife Harriet Rothermel $600 & what she gets by law 2d to my 4 children by my 1st wife Kilian Rothermel decd or his heirs, Harriet Phillips, wife of Benjamin Philips, Joseph Rothermel & Aaron Rothermel $100 together to be equally divided. 3d I give to the children of my second wife viz Eliza Hoffman wife of William G. Hoffman, Harriet Brosius, wife of (see page 429) V10 Page 340 Joseph K. Brosius & Samuel Chark $100 together to be equally divided 4th Give to my six children of my second wife viz Helena Oxenrider, wife of Elias Oxenrider, Daniel Rothermel, Frank Rothermel, Lewis B. Rothermel, Mary Geist, wife of James Geist & Sarah Snyder wife of Daniel Snyder $200 to be equally divided. 5th All residue to my ten children mentioned above 6th Stated Kilian had owed him $400 which is to taken care of by his chil. Appoints son Daniel & Joseph Brosius Exrs. It is dated Apr 26, 1889 signed Charles Rothermel States he died Mch 18, 1892 & letters issued Mch 25, 1892 to Daniel B. Rothermel & Joseph K. Brosius. 48. Estate of Chas H. Rothermel states he was of Trevorton & died Oct 17, 1918 bond in $500 & states "his heirs being all minors". 49. Estate of Chas L. Rothermel states he was of Sunbury & died Jany 7, 1919 & letters issued to his widow Jennie M. Rothermel Feby 19, 1919 Bond $100 50. Estate of Daniel Rothermel states he was of lower Mahanoy Tp & letters are issued to Abraham Rothermel May 17, 1823 with bond in $1000 with Daniel Fegley & Abm Rothermel sureties. 51. Estate of Daniel Rothermel late of Lower Mahanoy Tp states he died the blank day of Clark 185 blank & the heirs having renounced letters now Nov 15, 1878 d.b.n.c.t.a. issued to B.M. Bubb bond $1000 See below & Page 441 V10 Page 341 52. Will of Daniel Rothermel of Lower Mahanoy Tp states he is sick & weak gives: 1st to my wife Elizabeth, all my lands that I have not sold to my son Isaac for life, provided she keep my daughter Barbara. After wife's death, property to be sold & divided among my children. To my son, Abraham to have his share To my son, Isaac to have his share To my son, Jacob to have his share To my daughter Catharine married to Philip Zerbe her share To my daughter Elizabeth married to George Snyder her share To my daughter Barbara shall be maintained for her share fr R.E. Appoints son Isaac Rothermel & friend Michael Lenhers Exr. Dated Apr 7? 1852 Daniel (his mark) Rothermel. Probated Jany 27, 1854. Item at No 51 is on his estate (see Page 441) 53. Estate of Daniel H. Rothermel of Zerbe Tp states he died in 1893 & letters issued Dec 9, 1893 to J.G. Smith bond in $500. 54. Will of Elizabeth Rothermel gives: To daughter Barbara, a whole raft of household goods, cow, calf, hogs etc & gives her all bals of estate not named. Appoints son Isaac Rothermel of Lower Mahanoy Tp Exr. Dated Jany 27, 1858. Elizabeth (her mark) Rothermel Proven Nov 21, 1859 (see page 441) 55. Will of Eliza Rothermel of Upper Mahantongo Tp Schuylkill Co Pa wills everything to beloved husband Manasses W. Rothermel. Dated Jany 15, 1894 Probate states she was late of the Tp of Jordan & died Mch 4, 1898 Probated Mch 11, 1898 but no letters issued. [signed] Elizsa [sic] Rothermel V10 Page 342 52. Estate of Geo T. Rothermel of McEwensville Bor states he died Feby 2, 1896 & the widow having renounced letters were issued Feby 22, 1896 to James L. Rothermel bond $100 57. Estate of Gideon Roadarmel of Rush Tp states he died July 1, 1894 & letters issued July 9, 1894 to Oliver P. Roadarmel bon in $200 with J.M. Roadarmel & W.C. Roth Exrs. 58. Estate of Gideon Roadarmel of Shamokin Tp, states he died Mch 21, 1896 & letters issued June 11, 1896 to David Bittinger, bond in $600 with Peter R. Wilthour & Henry M. Oberdorf on. 59. Estate of Harrison D. Rothermel of Mt Carmel Bor who died July 2, 1878 & letters issued July 29, 1878 to Saml A. Bergstresser (the widow having renounced) bond in $500 60. Will of Heaty Rothermel of Georgetown, widow, directs that her body be buried in Georgetown Cem if there be room beside my late husband Abraham Rothermel according to the rites of the Reformed Church & gives: To daughter Maria, married to John Bowen Black cassimere [sic] dress goods. To daughter Kate my black shawl Directs other effects divided between said daughters & appoints Mrs Mary Bingeman & Polly Spatz to divide them & directs them to get her a $40 tombstone. Gives extended further directions but all about above two daughters. Appoints Dr J.H. Hensling Exr. Dated Oct 13, 1883. Heaty (her mark) Rotharmel Probate says she died Nov 3, 1883 & letters issued Nov 10, 1883. V10 Page 343 61. Abraham Rothermel's minors see orphans Court Docket No 9 Page 13 15 & 123 Page 13 Petition of Lewis Rothermel son of Abraham Rothermel late of Little Mahanoy Tp states he is a minor above 14 & on Nov 6, 1843 Wm Raker is apptd gdn Bond in $300. Page 15 Like petition of Reuben saying he is above 14 & on same date Frederick Raker is apptd. Bond in $200. Page 123 is further petition of Reuben stating his gdn Fredk Raker Esq had since died & on Apr 7, 1845 Saml S. Wagner is appointed. 62. Estate of Harriet Rothermel of Washington Tp says she died Jany 7, 1894 & on Jany 16, 1894 letters were issued to Joseph K. Brosius bond $1000. 63. Estate of Isaiah Roadarmel of Ralph Tp says he died May 26, 1892 & letters July 2, 1892 to Simon Vought bond $600. 64. Estate of John F. Roadarmel of Ralph Tp who died Feby 9, 1896 & letters Mch 9, 1896 to Simon Vought Bond $200, children having renounced. 65. Estate of Joseph Rothermel of Washington Tp who died Oct 5, 1904 & letters Oct 14, 1904 to Morris Rothermel bond in $800, with John Tressler & Joseph K. Brosius or William Rothermel oldest son of Decd having renounced. 66. Estate of Roland R. Roadarmel of Shamokin Bor who died June 22, 1904 & letters July 5, 1904 to Delos Roadarmel Bond $1400. V10 Page 344 67. Estate of Wm Rothermel of Lower Mahanoy Tp who died Sept 15, 1898 & letters Oct 10, 1898 to Grant M. Rothermel bond in $400, widow having renounced. 68. Will of Isaac Rothermel of Shamokin Tp, gives: 3d To my dau Clarah $100 for taking care of me the last 2 yrs 4th directs all his property be divided in 7 parts & given as follows: 1. Andrew, my oldest son one seventh part 2. Mary, my daughter widow of Sawora [sic] Snyder one seventh 3. To the children of my decd dau Elizabeth who was mar to Isaac Dreibelbiss one seventh 4. To my son Isaac, son seventh if he be dead, to his heirs. 5. To my daughter Emeline one seventh 6. To my daughter Alice Irene now living in Phila int on the 1/7 7. to my youngest daughter Clarah one seventh Appoints J.M. Wolverton & son Isaac Rothermel Exrs Dated Jany 15, 1887 Isaac (his mark) Rothermel Probate states he died Jany 11, 1892 & on Feby 5, 1892 letters to Isaac S. Rothermel the other Exr J.M. Wolverton having died. (see pages 441 444) 69. Will of Jesse F. Roadarmel of Rush Tp gives: To my sister Sarah E. Roadarmel my entire estate & appoints her sole Exr. Dated Aug 11, 1884 Jesse F. Roadarmel. Witnesses Simon Vought & Simon Yeager Probate says he died Jany 29, 1893 & on Feby 13, 1893 letters to Sarah E. Roadarmel. 70. Will of Isaac Rothermel of Jordan Tp wife to have use of two houses & land where I now live & int on $1000 when farm is sold on which my son Monroe now lives Directs two farms to be sold & gives then V10 Page 345 To my son Amos $10 & bals to be divided in equal shares to my after mentioned children & heirs: To my son William one share To my daughter Cherty Rothermel now Cherty Weiser 1 Sh To my daughter Lucy Rothermel now Lucy Adams 1 sh To my son Lazarous Rothermel one share To my son Manases Rothermel one share To my son Esroum Rothermel one share To my son Isaac Monrow Rothermel one share To my son Abraham Rothermel one share To my daughter Hannah Rothermel now Hannah Hank one share. Appoints sons William & Lazerous Rothermel Exrs Dated Dec 27, 1892 Isaac Rothermel Probate states he died Oct 1, 1896 & on Oct 15, 1896 letters were issued to William Rothermel & Lazerous Rothermel (on Oct 22, 1896) It is now 5:17 PM. Back at 7:27 PM 71. Estate of Lemuel Rothermel of Shamokin Tp letters granted Apr 9, 1858 to Mary Ann Roadarmel bond $150 73. Estate of William Rothermel of Little Mahanoy Tp letters issued Dec 10, 1853 to Daniel Holshue (the widow having renounced) Bond in $1800 with Saml S. Wagner & John Snyder on. 74. Estate of James Rothermel of McEwensville Bor who died Aug 18, 1877 & letters issued Jany 14, 1878 to G.W. Armstrong (widow having renounced) bond $500. V10 Page 346 75. Will of Mary Rothermel of Little Mahanoy Tp 1st directs body be interred in g.y. at the Emanuel Church, Little Mahanoy Tp. 2d gives her large family bible to the son Samuel but should he not want it then to my granddaughter Catharine Rothermel now wife of James F. Raker. 3d to said granddaughter Catherine all personal property except said bible & my money. Lastly appoints said James F. Raker Exr. Dated 30 Nov 1875, Mary (her mark) Rothermel. She died 10 July 1877 at 10 PM & letters issued July 18, 1877. 76. Will of William Roadarmel of Rush Tp yeoman gives: 1st to wife Mary Roadarmel all personal & real estate for her life & after her death to go to my son Jesse F. Roadermel. Rebecca Ann Roadarmel & Sarah Roadermel they the said Jesse F. Raker, Rebecca Ann & Sarah to pay jointly the sum of $500 as follows: To my son Jacob Roadermel $250, his full share. To H.J. Roadermel $250, his full share of my estate. Directs the 3 1st named shall not pay the $500 on any part of it to my sons Jacob & Henry J. until 5 yrs after the death of my wife Mary. Appoints son Jesse F. Roadermel exr dated Sept 18, 1874 Wm Roadermel He died Oct 6, 1878 & letters issued on 21 Oct 1878 to Jesse F. V10 Page 347 77. Estates of Leonard Roadarmel of Rush Tp Letters granted June 12, 1835 to John Roadarmel bond in $500 with David McWilliams & Henry Reader on 78. Will of Mary Ann Roadarmel of Rush Tp widow of Lemuel Roadarmel decd Gives entire estate real & personal to son George E. Roadarmel & appoints him Exr Dated Aug 14, 1885 Mary Ann (her mark) Roadarmel Witness S.F. Gilbert, Simon Vought. She died Aug 2, 1893 & letters issued Aug 12, 1893 to Geo E. Roadarmel 79. Estate of Mary Rothermel of Upper Mahanoy Tp date of death blank letters issued Aug 6, 1923 to Harvey A. Rothermel bond in $50. 80. Estate of Richard H. Rothermel of Bor of Sunbury Pa who died Sept 27, 1921. Letters issued Oct 13, 1921 to Jennie S. Rothermel with bond in $200 with Jno K. Savidge & James M. Rothermel on. 81. Estate of William Rothermel of Jordan Tp who died May 18, 1922 & letters were issued May 27, 1922 to M.S. Rothermel bond in $5700. 82. Will of Oliver P. Rothermel of the Bor of Sunbury 1. To wife Annie M. Rothermel all personal property 2. To wife Annie M. all R.E. for life or until remarriage V10 Page 348 3. To Elizabeth J. Cyr, wife of John Cyr entire residue. 4. Appoints wife Annie M. Rothermel Exr Dated Mch 31, 1916 Oliver P. Rothermel. States he died Apr 30, 1921 & will was proven May 20, 1921 83. Will of John Thompson of West Buffalo Tp yeoman being weak in body, do on this Apr 28, 1801 make this my last will gives: to my son James Thompson 12 A & all personal property to my son Benjamin Thompson £150 to be pd in 10 yrs to my daughter Rachel Lincoln $1 to my daughter Susannah Patterson $1 to my daughter Sarah Piper $1 All to be paid by James & makes his sons Benjamin & James Thompson sole Exrs. John Thompson (seal) Probated Oct 5, 1801 84. Will of Joseph Thompson of Point Tp Gives: To wife Margaret Thompson £500, household furniture, horse, etc exclusive of her dower in R.E. Directs R.E. to be sold & certain int for life to go to wife & at her death to my brothers & sisters children as hereinafter mentioned. To my brother in law Henry Bennett £150 in trust for the use of my brother Joshua Thompson & at Joshua's death to be divided among my brothers & sisters children After his widows death to be divided among my friends & relatives as follows: To my brother John Thompson's children lawfully begotten to my brother Abraham Thompson's children lawfully begotten to my sister Elizabeth Bennett's children lawfully begotten V10 Page 349 to Ann Sharp's children lawfully begotten & to the child or children of each & every one of them that may hereafter be begotten in lawful wedlock. To my sister Elizabeth Bennett's daughter Sarah Croxall Bennett £100 additional. Appoints friends Henry Bennett of Lancaster Pa Enoch Smith Esq of Sunbury Pa & Thos Hamilton Esq of Northumberland Exrs Dated Oct 10, 1801 Joseph Thompson Proven July 30, 1802 as the will of Dr Joseph Thompson 85. Estate of Mathew Thomson letters granted Dec 10, 1782 to Rebecca Thomson & Andrew Culbertson with Archibald Quay & David McKenney sureties. 86. Will of William Thompson of White Deer Tp makes wonderful extensive provision for his wife Jean Thompson & directs his daughter Ruth have a home in the house while single & gives her £300 & other things. Wills entire estate to son James Thompson he to pay legacies to wife & daughter & appoints wife Jean Thompson & son James Thompson Exrs. Dated Nov 26, 1807. William Thompson (seal) witnesses Wm Clingjam [best guess] & James Thompson Proven Apr 22, 1808 No 87. Will of Charles Thomson. States he wishes to be buried at Harrington where I now live & gives entire estate to his nephew John Thomson of New Castle Co Del, subject to the payments of the rents, issues, profits & interest thereof to my aged sister, Mary Thomson for & during her life. Appoints said nephew sole Exr. Dated Jany 29, 1822 Charles Thomson (seal) Charles Thomson (seal) [sic] Witnesses Jos C. Morgan, John Matheys. Proven Sept 13, 1824 before John Markley Reg. No 88. Will of John Thomson directs body be interred in Friends Burying Ground at Plymouth meeting. Wills: Priscilla Peterman $50, wife of Joseph Peterman Wills: Episcopal Church Norristown $50 Appoints Daniel Davis Preceptor Exr Dated Apr 3, 1824 John Thompson (seal) Proven May 23, 1825. No 89. Will of Thomas Thomson provides for wife Jane Thomson provides for the support & maintenance of my minor children, then directs estate to be divided amongst my six children, Ann Thomson, Hannah Thomson, Catharine Thomson, Sarah Thomson, John Thomson & Abigal [sic] Thomson equally Dated Nov 11, 1825 Thomas Thomson Witness Thos Shoemaker Proven Jany 17, 1826 V10 Page 483 90. Will of John Elliott wills everything equally to wife Margaretta Elliott & brother James Elliott, Dated Dec 13, 1818 John Elliott (seal) Will Proven & letters to Margaretta Elliott Jany 11, 1827 91. Will of Abraham Markley wills son Martin a horse & mare, wagons, farming implements etc. Enjoins wife Elizabeth to have care of his daughters Polly & Catherine & directs exrs to put out "my minor sons" (not named) to learn trades. Appoints son Martin Markley & friend Isaac Hollerman Exrs Dated Sept 22, 1829 Abraham Markley (seal) Proven Oct 26, 1829 92. Will of Jacob Mecklen Wife is Catherina Mecklen for whom he provides & after her death one half to be paid to her son John Foust & then gives 1/3 of remainder to John Adelman & then to Conrad Mechlen son of Philip Mechlen 1/2 of 1/3 etc. Dated Oct 22, 1822. Jacob Mecklen (seal) Proven Feby 14, 1823. 92. Will of John Thomson Gives wife Margret one feather bed, oval table etc. Gives daughter Ganor Thomson one feather bed etc Appoints son in law Joseph Wood & friend Thos Shoemaker Exrs whom he directs to sell the 123 A farm on which he lives & divide money as follows: V10 Page 484 To my son Jonah Thomson £20 To my son John Thomson £20 To my daughter Ganor Thomson £60 To my daughter Rachel Wood £40 To my daughter Tacy Haycock £35 Balance to be put at interest for his wife & at her death to be divided equally between my five children Jonah, John, Ganor, Rachel & Tace. Appoints Jonah & John in trust. Dated May 9, 1790 John Thomson (seal) Proven June 12, 1790 94. Will of Jacob Merkley recites he is of the Tp of Skippach & Perkioming in the County of Phila Pa. To wife Barbara, her bed & bedding etc & int of £150. Son in law Jacob Brutzman to farm the place during her life & orders Exrs to sell his farm. 5th to my daughter Elianor wife of Tobias Boganer 5 shillings & then orders estate to be divided into eleven equal parts which he wills as follows: one share to son Abraham one share to son Philip one share to son Isaac one share to the 5 children of my daughter Veronica one share to my daughter Christianna wife of William Antis one share to my daughter Elizabeth Bemer one share to my daughter Barbarah, wife of John Smith one share to my daughter Rebekah, wife of Frederick Isaac one share to my daughter Hannah, wife of Jacob Brutzman one share to my daughter Caterine one share to sons Abraham & Isaac in trust for daughter Elianor Boganer, she to get the int & if her husband died to get the principal which otherwise is to go to her children & if anyone die before he does, the share to go to his or her children. Dated June 10, 1779 Jacob Markley (seal Witnesses: William Pennebacer, Jacob Markley Coadwaner? Proven Jany 24, 1785. ---------------