Wills: John WALTER, 1857: Rush Township, Schuylkill County

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 WILL OF JOHN WALTER, Rush Township, PA (1857)

In the name of God: I, Johannes Walker*, of Rush Township, Schuylkill County
(Pennsylvania), being of disposing mind and possessed of sound health and reason, 
considering the uncertainty of this earthly existance, hereby make and publish 
the present document to be my last will and testament. Thus--

First, I commend the remains of my body to the cool bosom of the earth, until the day
of resurrection, and my soul into the gentle hands of our Savior, Jesus Christ, that
it may enjoy eternal life.

Second, It is my will and I direct that all my just debts and the costs of my funeral 
shall be paid as soon as possible after my death.

Third, With respect to the division of the earthly goods with which God has blessed me
in this life, I give and bequeath to my oldest son, Johannes, the four acres on the west
side of the road, bordering the land owned by Israel Lindner, and now inhabited by Johannes
Walker, and that shall be his entire inheritance from my earthly goods.

Fourth, I give and bequeath to my second son Henry, four acres of land, bordering that of 
Israel Lindner and on the north side by the land of Michael Horald.

Fifth, I give and bequeath to my third son George, four acres of land, bordered on the
north by that of Michael Horald and Henry Walker.

Sixth, I give and bequeath to my fourth daughter or child, Catherine, four acres of     
land, bordered on the north by the land of Johannes Walker and others, and now 
inhabited by my son-in-law, Benjamin Moyer.

Seventh, I give and bequeath to my fifth child or daughter, Magtalina, four acres 
of land, bordered on the north by that owned by Georg [sic] Walker and Catherine Moyer
and others.

Eighth, As far as my remaining goods and possessions are concerned, it is my will
that my dear wife shall, after my death, take possession of all my properties and
shall live there until she herself shall die, and that the claim of none of our
children shall prevent her from living there.

Ninth, After her death, my property shall be divided into four parts, one part to 
go to my son Henry, one part to my son George, one part to daughter Catharina [sic],
and one part to my daughter Magtalena.

Tenth and last, I hereby name  my son Henry and my son-in-law Benjamin Moyer to be
the executers of this my last will and testament. I revoke herewith any other will,
bequest, or testament made by me during my lifetime and declare this present document
and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness thereof, I have subscried 
my hand and seal, this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty seven.






        Witnesses:                              His

         Eli Neifert                     Johannes + Walker (seal)
                                                mark

.....as his last will and testament in our presence, we have at his request and in 
his presence subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

                                            Israel Lindner
                                            Eli Neifert

* This spelling of the name is consistent throughout the document.

[Translated from the German by Francis H, Heller, School of Law, University of
Kansas, April 18, 1990]