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• Name: David HARPSTER
• Sex: M
• Birth: 1794 in Pennsylvania ^b
• Death: 4 Sep 1866 in Ferguson, Centre Co, Pennsylvania ^d


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Christoph HERBSTER Birth: Abt 1770 Death: 1821
Mother:

• Maria Elisabeth WERNER

Family:
Marriage:

• Susan BOTTORF .^m1
  
• Susan BOTTORF Birth: 1790 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 31 Dec 1872

Children:

1. William HARPSTER
2. Frederick HARPSTER Birth: 11 Mar 1818 in Pennsylvania Death: 1889 in Unionville, Pennsylvania
3. John HARPSTER Birth: 23 Jan 1819 Death: 25 Mar 1842
4. Catharine HARPSTER Birth: 3 Jun 1821 Death: 9 Aug 1894
5. David HARPSTER Birth: 22 May 1822 in Pennsylvania Death: 29 Aug 1900 in Ferguson, Centre Co, Pennsylvania
6. Elizabeth Ann HARPSTER Birth: 15 Mar 1824 in Ferguson Twp, Centre Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1 Apr 1901 in Ferguson Twp, Centre Co, Pennsylvania
7. Mariah HARPSTER Birth: 2 Mar 1828 Death: 9 Jan 1911
8. Alexander HARPSTER Birth: 28 Aug 1834 in Pennsylvania Death: 7 Jan 1902 in Benore, Centre Co, Pennsylvania
9. Mary Ann HARPSTER Birth: 24 Sep 1836 in Pennsylvania Death: 2 Mar 1887
10. George Nail HARPSTER Birth: 1840 in Pennsylvania Death: 1901

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Dick Gates 5/21/2010]

abt 1794 [Ref: CentreCoLib Spangler 8-46],

place:

[Ref: Dick Gates 5/21/2010],

parents:

[Ref: Dick Gates 5/21/2010]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: CentreCoLib Spangler 8-46, Dick Gates 5/21/2010],

place:

[Ref: CentreCoLib Spangler 8-46]

Sources with Information about marriage to Susan BOTTORF

names:

David HARPSTER & Susan BATDORF [Ref: Dick Gates 5/21/2010, Dick Gates 5/3/2007],

child:

[Ref: CentreCoLib Spangler 57-93, CentreCoLib Spangler 8-46, CentreCoLib Spangler 8-48, CentreCoLib Spangler 8-51, Dick Gates 5/21/2010, Dick Gates 5/3/2007]

Research Notes:
Estate #1827, Centre Co, Pennsylvania
Will signed 22 Aug 1866, Pro 1 Oct 1866
Know all men by these presents that I, David Harpster, of the township of Ferguson, county of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, Farmer, being of ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And as to my worldly estate, and all the property real and personal or mixed of which I shall died siezed or possessed or to which shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise bequeath and dispose of in the manner follwoing, to-wit:
First, my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid by my executors hereinafter named, out of any monies in their hands, as soon after my decease as they shall find convenient.
Item. I give and devise to my beloved wife Susanna, all the rents and net proceeds of my farm (if she shall outlive me) during her natural life, also all the grain that may be in the barn at the time of my decease. I also direct that she shall have any number of cows, hogs, or poultry that may belong to me at the time of my decease, also two sheep chosen by herself. I also give and bequeath to my said wife all my household and kitchen furniture or as much of them as she may desire, to retain for her own use.
And whereas, my son Alexander now has the farm leased, it is my desire that he shall continue to farm the land if he wishes on the same terms as formerly, which are as follows: Viz: He shall pay to my said wife one third of all the grain raised on the farm to be delivered in the bushel, and any grain to be sold, he shall deliver at either of the Penna Furnace Mills if desired and if taken a greater distance he shall be paid for the same, he shall provide sufficient hay and straw for the cows and sheep above named, also stable room for all above named, one third of the apples, and one third of the cider made from the farm shall be given by him to my said wife, the said Alexander Harpster will not be allowed to cut more green timber on the farm than shall be used for fencing and firewood.
My said wife shall have as much houseroom reserved as she shall need to make her comfortable. A potatoe lot shall each year be made ready for planting for her use by said Alexander Harpster, he shall also pay taxes on the farm, keep the fences in good repair and the farm in good order. I also direct that any property my said wife may be posessed of at the time of her death shall be sold by my executors and the proceeds thereof divided share and share alike among my children herein named.
I order and direct that upon the decease of my said wife, if she shall outlive me, my executors shall as soon as possible after her death, proceed to advertise and sell such real and personal estate as shall belong to me by a public sale, said executors shall be and are hereby authorized and impowered to convey and make title to the purchaser of same as if I had done so myself. I direct that after the proceeds are received of said sale, my executors aforesaid shall proceed and pay the same to my children named as follows: to-wit: Frederick Harpster, Catharine Kustenbauder, David Harpster, Elizabeth Gates, Maria Goss, William Harpster, Mary Ann Ward and Alexander Harpster, share and share alike, with the following exceptions, to wit:
One hundred and fifty dollars shall be paid to Jefferson Harpster son of Frederick, the same to be taken out of the share of my son Frederick, to be paid to my grandson Jefferson Harpster when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years.
I also direct that from the share of Catharine Kustenbauder the sum of three hundred dollars shall be taken and paid to my grandson George Harpster (sometimes called George Nail) to be paid him at the time of my said wife's death or as soon as conveniently. I also direct that the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be paid to each of my two grandchildren George and Elizabeth Ward, to be paid to them out of the share of their mother Mary Ann Ward, at the time they shall arrive at the age of twenty one years.
And Lastly I nominate and appoint my son Alexander Harpster and my son-in-law Samuel Goss to be the executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In Testimony whereof I, David Harpster, have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this twenty second day of August, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six. /s/ David Harpster.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said David Harpster as his last will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto. /s/ John L Rumbarger. Charles D Miller.
Centre County S.S.
Personally appeared before me, J. P. Gephart, Register for the Probate of Wills in and for said County, John S. Rumberger and Charles D. Miller, subscribing witnesses to the within will, who have been duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that they were personally present and saw and heard David Harpster the Testator sign, seal, publish, and declare this as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the time of so doing he was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed the first day of October, A.D. 1866, before me J. P. Gephart, Register. [Ref: CentreCoLib Spangler 8-46]

21 Jun 1901: final accounting of estate filed by executor [Ref: CentreCoLib Spangler 8-49]



Pedigree of David HARPSTER
                            /-----George Frederick HERBSTER
                   /-----Georg David HERBSTER
                  |        |         /-----Martin WEICK
                  |         \-----Anna Christina WEICK
                  |                  \-----Anna Christina HOSIN
          /-----Jacob Friedrich HERBSTER
         |         \-----Maria Sidonia BECKER
 /-----Christoph HERBSTER
|         \-----Margaretha KRAUSS
David HARPSTER
 \-----Maria Elisabeth WERNER



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