Northumberland Co. PA Will Abstracts Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sue Marcus Smrcus@aol.com 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. Northumberland Will Abstracts Book 4, page 417 - On 27 Dec 1854 letters of administration for the estate of Robert Gaston of Lewis Twp were granted to S. P. Gaston & Aaron Gaston who entered into bond with John C. Shannon & G. P. Kamp. Book 4, page 417 - On 1 Jan 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Mary Petters of Rush Twp were granted to Abraham Eckman who entered into bond with Philip Hile & John Eckman. Book 4, page 417 - On 2 Jan 1855 letters of administration for the estate of John Cox of Lewis Twp were granted to Thomas Cox who entered into bond with James D. Barr & James Watts. Book 4, page 417 - Will of Philip Bobb of Lower Mahanoy Twp. Mentions wife Hannah, children: Philip, Isaac, Leidey, Sarah, Catherine, Polly. Also mentions son-in-law Augustus Batman. Executors - Jacob Bingeman & son, Philip Bobb. Dated 27 Nov 1854. Proved 3 Jan 1855. Witnesses - Andrew Ditty, Jacob Bingeman & G. B. Weiser Book 4, page 419 - Will of Christian Bower of Sunbury. Mentions wife Catherine & Lewis Howell "for whom I feel a strong attachment having raised him from an infant". Executors - Lewis Howell & Alexander Jordan. Dated 14 Apr 1832. Proved 9 Jan 1855. Witnesses - George Weiser & George Weiser Book 4, page 420 - On 10 Jan 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Paul Lahr of Chillisqauque Twp were granted to John B. Packer who entered into bond with William Fagely & Jacob Seasholtz. Book 4, page 420 - On 15 Jan 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Jesse Kelly of Turbot Twp were granted to Elijah Crawford who entered into bond with Jacob Crawford & James Beard. Book 4, page 420 - Will of Barbara Ferster of Little Mahanoy Twp, widow. Mentions children: Peter, George, Elizabeth, Lidda, Catherine, Mary. "I will her to Lida to Solomon Tressler wife her share and it be my will that David Zartman is to have Lida her share to take care of and to give her as she is in need of so as said Solomon Tressler is not to have any of his wife's share." Also mentions Elias Peifer, son of Mary. Executor - Daniel Reitz. Dated 23 Oct 1854. Proved 18 Jan 1855. Witnesses - Jacob Raker, Amos Reed, & William Darr. Book 4, page 421 - On 18 Jan 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Jonathan Harman of Lower Augusta Twp were granted to John Foy who entered into bond with Franklin Lerch & Jacob Raker. Book 4, page 422 - On 1 Feb 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Daniel Campbell of Lower Mahanoy Twp were granted to George Arbogast who entered into bond with Jacob Dreibelbis & Isaac Roth. Book 4, page 422 - Will of Huldy Tharp of Shamokin Twp, Mentions sister, Harriet Williams, money due from estate of father (Alexander Tharp). Also mentions brother Elish Tharp, Shamokin Baptist Church. Executor - Peter Willower. Dated 17 Jul 1854. Proved 12 Aug 1854. Witnesses - Rev. A. J. Collins & Elizabeth Tharp. Book 4, page 424 - On 16 Feb 1855 letters of administration for the estate of John Clark of Upper Augusta Twp were granted to William Clark & Robert Campbell who entered into bond with John Clark Jr. & John Fryling Book 4, page 425 - On 20 Feb 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Daniel Hoch of Upper Mahanoy Twp were granted to Elias Hoch & William Kisler who entered into bond with Jonathan Smith & Godfrey Rebock. Book 4, page 425 - Will of John Hunter of Turbot Twp. Mentions wife Susannah who is also executor. Dated 6 Jul 1854. Proved 20 Feb 1855. Witnesses - William Follmer & Nathaniel Brittain. Book 4, page 426 - On 26 Feb 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Joshua Runyan of Lewis Twp were granted to Elizabeth Runyan who entered into bond with George B. Runyan & William Savidge. Book 4, page 426 - On 1 Mar 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Henry Stetler of ___[blank] Twp were granted to David Irland who entered into bond with Samuel Brown & William C. Lawson. Book 4, page 426 - On 1 Mar 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Lefferid Haughawont of Rush Twp were granted to Catrine Haughawont who entered into bond with James B. Eckiman & Henry Gulish. Book 4, page 426 - Will of Abraham Arter of Shamokin Twp. Mentions wife, Mary, children - Rebecca wife of J. Adams Shissler, Ann Maria Arter, Sarah Ann wife of John J. Reed, Maria. Executor - William H. Muench. Dated 22 Feb 1853. Proved 9 Mar 1855. Witnesses - Samuel Epler & Jacob Minnich. Book 4, page 428 - On 17 Feb 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Adam Neidig of Upper Augusta Twp were granted to David Reeser who entered into bond with Leonard Neidig & David Malick. Book 4, page 428 - Will of Michael Tschopp of Lower Mahanoy Twp in German. Proved 26 Mar 1855. Executor - John Tschopp. Witnesses - Philip Heckert & Frederick Heckert. Book 4, page 430 - Will of Isaac Wolverton of Rush Twp. Mentions wife "weak and unhealthy", children: Joseph, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Enoch. Also mentions Enoch's son George & 2 girls living at Mrs. McNichle's in Montour County. Dated 3 May 1852. Executors - sons Joseph & James Eckman. Proved 14 Mar 1855. Witnesses - Abraham Gulick & O. P. Patton. Book 4, page 433 - Will of Mary Morehead of Delaware Twp. Mentions Presbyterian Missionary Society directed by John Rittenhouse. Also mentions 5 daughters of Robert Autin, John Russel, Sarah Jane Laird, 3 children of Hester Laird, Susan Mariah Laird, Charles Bond & his daughter, Hester, Sarah Ann Carnihan wife of Marian Carnihan & her son Thomas Morehead Carnihan, Mariah wife of John Tweed, Thomas Walice Russel, Thomas Deamund, Mary Wallace Autin, sister Susan Russel, Theby Shires. Executors - John Russell & Ann Gaston. Dated 5 Nov 1852. Proved 2 Apr 1855. Witnesses - John Tweed & Thomas Deamund. Book 4, page 435 - Will of James Taggert of Northumberland Borough. Mentions wife Deborah, & children Grantham, John, Israel, Mary wife of Marck B. Priestly, & Gertrude. Executor - son, Grantham & W. I. Greenough. Dated 22 Mar 1855. Witnesses - Wm. I. Greenough, M. S. Gale, & J. M. Hain. Proved 10 Apr 1855. Book 4, page 436 - Will of John Leader of Jackson Twp. Mentions wife Sidney & children Charles, Letia Otto & her son Simon L. Krebs, Mark, Susanna Sigler, Henrietta Swink, Elizabeth, Catrine, Polly, & Hosiana. Executor - William Deppen. Dated 26 may 1854. Witnesses - Michael Lenker & Jacob Weiser. Proved 10 Apr 1855. Book 4, page 438 - Will of Philip Mettler of Rush Twp. Mentions wife Susanna & children Jonathan, Carter, William, Spencer, Catherine, Wilson, & Theodocia. Executor - Son, Spencer. 15 Jun 1846. Witnesses - Jesse Weaver & James Eckman. Codicil of 16 Sep 1846 mentions Catherine as wife of David Rockefeller. Proved 30 Apr 1855 Book 4, page 440 - On 2 May 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Christian Phillips of Northumberland Borough were granted to William Elliott who entered into bond with Samuel Elliot & M. E. Bucher. Book 4, page 440 - Will of George Smith of Jackson Twp. Mentions wife Sally & children Daniel , Angelina, & Maran. (mentions 3 daughters, but only two named). Also mentions son Gelema or Gelalan or Gilallan. Executor - wife, Sally. Dated 15 Sep 1854. Witnesses - Samuel Lantz & William Deppen. Proved 8 May 1855. Book 4, page 442 - On 12 May 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Mason Henry of Lower Augusta Twp were granted to Michael Arnold who entered into bond with George Bright & David Hauck. Book 4, page 442 - On 14 May 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Andrew Lentz of Jordan Twp were granted to Benjamin Leitzell who entered into bond with George Troutman & Elijah Byerly. Book 4, page 443 - Will of Henry Feaster of Lower Augusta Twp. Mentions deceased wife, Margaret, & children Isaac, Mary Sears, William, Jane Hoover, Rebecca Hersin, & heirs of deceased son, John - Phebe Bolier, Gillian Feaster, Louisa Couldron, & Catherine. Executors - friends, Isaac Fiester & Robert Sears. Dated 20 May 1852. Witnesses - John Ebright & Andrew Collins. Proved 17 May 1855. Book 4, page 446 - On 18 May 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Mary Leonard of Lower Augusta Twp were granted to John Yordy who entered into bond with Henry Haupt & Jacob Coble. Book 4, page 446 - On 21 May 1855 letters of administration for the estate of David S. Drumheller were granted to Nicholas Drumheller who entered into bond with Isaac Drumheller & John B. Raker. Book 4, page 446 - On 24 May 1855 letters of administration for the estate of Samuel Leese of Jackson Twp were granted to Peter Kniss who entered into bond with Henry Rogers & Daniel Zartman. Book 4, page 446 - Will of Jacob Alleman of Lower Mahanoy Twp. Mentions children Molly, Sarah, Betsy Hannah, & James. Also mentions son-in-law, Abram Rothermel married to Eve Alleman. Executor - Jacob Bingeman. Dated 5 May 1855. Witnesses - Jacob Bingeman, Andrew Ditty, & Andrew Yeager. Proved 24 May 1855. Book 4, page 447 - Will of Adam Gilger of Shamokin Twp. Mentions wife Elizabeth & children Henry, Jonas, Samuel, Daniel, William, Isaac, Amos, Charles, Eliza, Susanna, & Hannah. Also mentions friends Philip Yocome of Roaring Creek in Montour Co, Samuel John of Shamokin Twp, & Peter Boughner of Coal Twp. Executors - sons Jonas & Samuel. Dated 19 Apr 1851. Witnesses Elida John & Sarah John. Proved 26 May 1855.