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  • Name: Johannes (John) HARSH
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 11 Feb 1810 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania b
  • Death: 28 Nov 1892 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania d
  • Burial: Millbank Cemetery, Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania u


  • Parents:
  • Father:
  • Philip HARSH Birth: 29 May 1770 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania Death: 29 May 1843 in Harrison Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio
  • Mother:
  • Christina STRICKER Birth: 2 Jan 1769 in E Hanover, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 3 Jan 1838 in Harrison Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio

Family:
Marriage:
  • Lucy SIMMONS on 1831 .m1
  • Lucy SIMMONS Birth: Abt 1810 in Delaware Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1852 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Children:
  1. Ira HARSH Birth: Abt 1834 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
  2. Elizabeth HARSH Birth: Abt 1837 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
  3. Leonard HARSH Birth: Abt 1838 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
  4. John HARSH Birth: 1842 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1888
  5. Lucinda HARSH Birth: 1844 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1945
  6. Robert HARSH Birth: 28 Feb 1844 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1 Apr 1891

Marriage: Children:
  1. Isabell HARSH Birth: 1 Nov 1852 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 23 Jul 1944 in Springboro, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania
  2. William John HARSH Birth: 9 Sep 1854 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 24 Dec 1931 in Fredonia, Pennsylvania
  3. Sarah Jennie HARSH Birth: 2 Dec 1856 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
  4. Mary Elizabeth HARSH Birth: 10 Apr 1860 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 6 Oct 1921 in St Elizabeth Hospital, Niles, Trumbull Co, Ohio
  5. Ida HARSH Birth: 11 Feb 1862 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 5 Mar 1895
  6. Sherman Elias HARSH Birth: 8 Dec 1864 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1950
  7. Charles Elmer HARSH Birth: 7 May 1868 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 17 Dec 1956 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
  8. Eddie HARSH Birth: 17 Jul 1874 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 18 Mar 1884
  9. Carrie HARSH Birth: Abt 1875

Bibliography
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Sources for birth and parent Information
date:
[Ref: Bell WOLF-84 p21, HarshRC HARSH p10]
1810 [Ref: Bell 101Fam p70, Bell GermanSettlement p115, Brown MercerCoPA p998, DeSantis MercerCem v8p177]
age 48 in 1850 [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer CoolSpring 02]
age 50 in 1860 [Ref: 1860 PA Mercer Fairview 08]
age 60 in 1870 [Ref: 1870 PA Mercer Fairview 01]
age 69 in 1880 [Ref: 1880 PA Mercer Fredonia ED206 28],
place:
[Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p998, HarshRC HARSH p10]
Pennsylvania [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer CoolSpring 02, 1860 PA Mercer Fairview 08, 1870 PA Mercer Fairview 01, 1880 PA Mercer Fredonia ED206 28],
parents:
[Ref: Bell 101Fam p70, Bell GermanSettlement p115, Bell WOLF-84 p21, HarshRC HARSH p10],
father:
[Ref: CarrollCoOH Wills B-22]
Sources for death Information
date:
[Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 10-331]
1892 [Ref: DeSantis MercerCem v8p177]
abt 1895 [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p205],
place:
[Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 10-331]
Mercer Co Pennsylvania [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p205]
Sources for burial Information
place:
[Ref: DeSantis MercerCem v8p177]
Sources with Information about marriage to Lucy SIMMONS
date:
[Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p998]
first marriage [Ref: JohnHARSH Family],
child:
[Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p998, HarshRC HARSH p205, JohnHARSH Family]
Sources with Information about marriage to Mary Elizabeth ORR
date:
[Ref: GilkeyGL GILKEY p267]
1853 [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p998, HarshRC HARSH p205]
second marriage [Ref: JohnHARSH Family],
names:
John HARSH & Mary ___ [Ref: DeSantis MercerCem v8p177]
___ HARSH & Eliza ORR [Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 1-200],
child:
[Ref: Bill Baer 12/17/2001, Brown MercerCoPA p998, DeSantis MercerCem v8p177, GilkeyGL GILKEY p281, GilkeyGL GILKEY p282, HarshRC HARSH p205, HarshRC HARSH p214, JohnHARSH Family, MARSHALL Isabelle Death Certificate]
Research Notes:
two brothers came, settled in Fredonia. John stayed, other went west emigrated from Germany(?), German spelling HARSCH [Ref: JohnHARSH Family]

Jan 6 1836: purchased from Moses Mecham, for $200, 22 acres in 4th district of donation lands, part of lot #672 (200 acres) [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-358]

Mar 16 1836: purchased from Robert Simcox & Jane, for $400, 100 acres in 4th district of donation lands, part of lot #63 (500 acres) [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-433]

Lived on farm Cool Spring Twp, Mercer Co, PA [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p205]

1840: census of Cool Spring Twp, Mercer Co, PA, p11, listed with one free white male under age 5, one age 5-10, one age 30-40; one free white female age 5-10, one age 15-20, and one age 20-30 [Ref: 1840 PA Mercer CoolSpring 11]

1850: lived in Cold Spring Twp, Mercer Co, PA. occupation: farmer. value of real estate: 1000 [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer CoolSpring 02]

Feb 11 1857: purchased 50 acres of land in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, PA, from Elias Orr & wife Margaret [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2M-584]

1860: lived in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, PA. occupation: farmer. value of real estate: 2700; value of personal estate: 545 [Ref: 1860 PA Mercer Fairview 08]

Apr 11 1863: purchased from Henry Howard & Henrietta, for $1300, 20 acres in Fairfiew Township, Mercer Co, PA, part of 5th district donation lot #90 of 500 acres [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2M-586]

Mar 1 1865: purchased from Isaac Butler and Sarah, for $2500, 51 acres in Delaware Twp, Mercer Co, PA, part of donation lot #90 of 500 acres [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2S-280]

Apr 11 1868: purchased from Henry Hour, part of lot #80 in 5th district donation land. Noted in (2M-586) [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3P-93]

Nov 12 1869: sold to Emma Glatzaw, for $1600, 32 acres of land in Fairview Township, purchased from Isaac Baker on 1 Mar 1865. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3B-433]

Dec 15 1869: purchased a lot of land in Hempfield Twp, Mercer Co. Noted in [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3Y-209]

1870: lived in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, PA. occupation: Farmer. Value of real estate: 6000. value of personal estate: 4290 [Ref: 1870 PA Mercer Fairview 01]

Apr 30 1870: sold to Buriah Orr, for $2000, 50 acres of land in Fairview Township, Mercer Co, part of lot#62 in 4th district Donation land, purchased from Elias Orr 11 Feb 1859 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3C-7]

Apr 4 1874: sold to Joseph McCann, for $3110, 62 acres and 32 perches of land in Mercer Co, part of lot #80 in 5th District Donation land [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3P-93]

Jan 12 1876: purchased from A P Pew High Sheriff of Mercer County, lot in Village of Fredonia. Noted in [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3X-133]

Feb 7 1876: purchased from Samuel Davenny, for $20, south half of lot #9 in Village of Fredonia [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3Z-78]

Apr 29 1876: sold to Abigail Corson, for $525, lot in Village of Fredonia 130x30 feet, purchased from Sheriff on 12 Jan 1876 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3X-133]

Jul 22 1876: sold to Mrs Henrietta Davenny, for $100, part of lot #9 in Village of Fredonia [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3X-320]

Feb 14 1877: sold to Selania Caxton, for $400, 1/2 acre of land in Hempfield Twp, Mercer Co, lot #34, purchased 15 Dec 1869 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3Y-209]

1880 lived in Fredonia Borough, Mercer Co, PA. occupation: farmer [Ref: 1880 PA Mercer Fredonia ED206 28]

May 29 1880: jointly with George Stubbs and wife Mary, sold to John Young, for $1200, 15600 sq ft, lots #4 and #5 in Village of Fredonia [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 4G-215]

Jul 27 1880: with B.R.Mitchell, purchased from Nancy Cunningham, lunatic (William Hazen, Administrator), for $150, 3 acres of land in Delaware Twp, Mercer Co [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 5A-388]

Apr 5 1884: with B.R.Mitchell, sold to David Baxter, for $165, parcel of land in Delaware Twp purchased from Nancy Cunningham lunatic by a court petition 17 Apr 1880 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 4V-311]

will dated 29 Jun 1891, with codicil 6 Apr 1892; proved 7 Dec 1892. Mentions wife Mary E; sons Sherman E, Charles E, William J, Robert A deceased; daughters Lucinda (intermarried with Richard Sutliff), Jennie, Mary E (intermarried with John Bear), Ida E (intermarried with E H Rose); granddaughter Edith Harsh daughter of Robert A Harsh. Executors William J and Sherman E Harsh. [Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 10-331]

---------- Biographies of Cool Spring, Fairview, Lake, and Jackson:
John HARSH, farmer, post-office Fredonia, Penn., is a son of Phillip and Christina (Streckert) Harsh, natives of Washington County, Penn. Our subject was born in 1810 in Washington County, Penn. At the age of twenty-one Mr. Harsh came to Mercer County, located in what was then Cool Spring Township, one mile north of where he now resides, and engaged in farming, an occupation he has always followed. In 1833 he settled upon his present place. Hr. Harsh has served as justice of the peace, being elected to fill that office in 1867, and served ten years. He has served one term as poor director of the county, and has also occupied all the important offices of the township. He married, in 1831, Miss Lucy, daughter of James Simmons, of Delaware Township, who died in 1852, leaving six children: Ira, deceased, served in the Twenty-first Illinois Volunteers; Leonard, a member of the Twenty-first Illinois Volunteers, and was drowned at Stewart Creek, in Tennessee; John, deceased, also served in the army in the late war; Lucinda, Mrs. Richard Suttiff; Eliza, deceased, and Robert, of Fredona. Mr. Harsh married for his second wife, Mary E., daughter of William Orr, of Fairview Township, in 1853. By this union they had seven children: William, Jennie, Mary, Mrs. John Bear; Ida, Mrs. Edward Rose; Sherman, Charley and Eddy, deceased. Mr. Harsh has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fifty years and fills the office of steward. [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p998]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book N1 p358, dated Jan 6 1836:
Know all men by these presents that I Moses Mecham of Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania for and in consideration of the Sum of two hundred dollars paid to me in hand by John Harsh of the Same County and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, Have granted and sold and by these presents do grand bargain and sell to the Said John Harsh his heirs and assigns forever, all my right title claim and interest to a certain tract or parcel of Land Situate in Delaware Township and Mercer County Pennsylvania, it being a part of donation lot no 672 of two hundred acres in the fourth district bounded as follows, Beginning at a post on the North West by a post on land belonging to Amos Ball thence South three degrees east eighty three perches to a post thence east three degrees north forty two perches to a post thence North three degrees West eighty three perches to a post thence West three degrees South forty two perches to the place of beginning, Containing twenty two acres more or less, To have and to hold the Same together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the Said John Harsh his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof I the Said Moses Mecham hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Sixth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Moses Mecham.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Simon Sawyer, Amos Ball
Received the consideration money in full before the sealing and delivery of these presents, Witness my hand. Moses Mecham.
Mercer County SS: Before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally came the above Moses Mecham and in deed form of law acknowledged the above deed pre to be his act and deed and desired the Same to be recorded as Such according to law, Witness my hand and Seal the day and date last above written. Amos Ball.
Recorded January 18th 1836. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-358]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book N1 p433, dated Mar 16 1836:
This Indenture made the Sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hudnred and Thirty Six between Robert Simcox and Jane his wife of the County of Mercer and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the one part and John Harsh of the Same County and Commonwealth of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Robert Simcox and Jane his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of four hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, to them in hand paid by the said John Harsh at or before the ensealing or delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have granted bargained sold alienated enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the Said John Harsh his heirs and assigns the following described piece or parcel of land, Situate lying and being in the County of Mercer aforesaid in the 4th district of donation land Containing one hundred acres and allowance and being part of Lot No 63 of 500 acres, Beginning at the numbered corner of Said tract at a post white oak thence north eighty seven and one half degrees east along the line of the fifth district one hundred and twenty nine perches and five tenths to a post, thence South two and three fourths of a degree east one hundred and thirty perches and five tenths to a post, thence South eighty seven and one half degrees west one hundred and twenty nine and five tenths perches to a post, thence North two and half degrees West one hundred and thirty and five tenth perches to the place of beginning, being part of the Same tract of land which David J Porter Treasurer of Mercer County sold by deed dated the 26th day of June 1832 to John S Pearson for the taxes of 1830 and 1831 as the property of John Craig, and the Said John S Pearson and Elizabeth his wife by assignment on the back of said patent dated the 14th day of December 1834 conveyed their right in said land to the Said Robert Simcox party hereto, Together with all and Singular the buildings improvements and water water ways rights title and privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders rents issues profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest property claim and demands whatsoever of them the said Robert Simcox and Jane his wife in law or equity or otherwise however of in and to the Same, To Have and to hold the said described piece or parcel of one hundred acres of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said John Harsh his heirs and assigns to as for the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Harsh his heirs and assigns forever, And the Said Robert Simcox and Jane his wife doth covenant promise and agree to and with the Said John Harsh his heirs and assigns by these presents that they the Said Robet Simcox and Jane his wife doth covenant promise and agree to and with the Said John harsh his heirs and assigns by these presents that they the Said Robert Simcox and Jane his wife and their heirs the Said described piece or parcel of land hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the Said John Harsh his heirs and assigns against them the Said Robert Simcox and Jane his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the Same Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the Said Robert Simcox and Jane his wife heave hereunto set their hands Seals the day and year first above written. Robert Simcox. Jane Simcox.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Bevan Pearson, Wm J Bell.
Received on the day and date of the above Indenture of and from the above named John Harsh the Sum of four hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, being the Consideration money above mentioned in full. Robert Simcox.
Pennsylvania Mercer County SS: The 16th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of Peace the above named Robert Simcox and Jane his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their and each of their act and deed, and desired the same as such might be recorded according to law. She the Said Jane being of lawful age Separate and apart from her Said husband by me examined, and the full content of the Said Indenture unto her made known whereupon She did declare that she did voluntarily and of her free will and accord Seal and as her act and deed deliver the Same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband whatsoever. Benjamin Pearson.
Recorded mar 16th 1816. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-433]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book M2 p584, dated Feb 11 1857:
This Indenture made eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven between Elias Orr and Margaret Orr his wife of the Township of Fairview and County of Mercer and State of Penna of the first part and John Harsh of the same Township County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Seven hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released confirmed and conveyed and by these presents to grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release confirm and convey unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of land situate in Fairview Township Mercer County Penna bounded and described as follows, Beginning at a poplar on the North Side of the district road, thence South two degrees east one hundred and eleven and a half rods by lands of Henry Swagers heirs to a post thence south eighty eight and a half degrees West Seventy one and three fourth rods by lands of James Miller to a post, thence North two degrees West one hundred and eleven and a half rods by land of Elias Orr to a post on the North Side of the road and thence North eighty eight and an ahlf degrees east Seventy one and three fourth rods along lands of John McCartney to the place of beginning, being a piece of land off the east end of Elias Orr the vendor's farm or lot in Number in fourth district Donation land containing fifty acres of land neat measure, Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, and all the estate rights title property claims and demands whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise of in and to the same or any part thereof, To Have and to hold the said land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, To and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And Elias Orr and Margaret his wife the said parties of the first part their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part their heirs all and singular the herediatements and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, shall and will warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, Dated the day and year first above written. Elias Orr. Margaret Orr.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us, Emma Siddall, George Sidall.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named John Harsh the sum of Seven hundred dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Elias Orr.
Mercer County SS: On the Eleventh day of February A.D. 1857 before me George Siddell a Justice of the peace Came the above named Elias Orr and Margaret Orr his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Margaret being of full age and being by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act aid deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion on the part of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. George Siddall. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2M-584]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book M2 p586, dated Apr 11 1863:
This Indenture made the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, Between Henry Howard and Henrietta his wife of Fairview Township Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and John Harsh of the same place of the second part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Thirteen hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents to grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release confirm and convey unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Fairview Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania Bounded and described as follows, to wit, beginning at a post fifty perches from the district line North one degree west seventy five and three fourth perches to a post, thence by land now owned by Isaac Baker, South eighty nine degrees west eighty four perches to a post, thence by land of Livrmanes hairs, South one degree east seventy five and three fourth perches to a post, thence by land of Peter Mcamm nanth eighty nine degrees east eighty four and three fourth perches to the plas of beginning, Containing Twenty acres strict measure, Being part of Donation Lot No 90 of five hundred Acres in the fifth district being the same land conveyed to Jacob Baker by John Timnan and wife by deed dated mani 25th 1847, an recorded in the ofice for recording of deeds for Mercer County in Deed Book X Page 48 an afterward came to Henry Howard by Deed dated May 4th 1854 and recorded in the office for recording Deeds for the County of Mercer in Deed Book D Vol 2 Page 114 115 to which reference can be had, Together with all and singular the hereditaments improvements ways water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereunto and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits, thereof, and all the estate rights title, property claims and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part of in and to the same in law equity or otherwise to the same or any part thereof, To have and to hold the said hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the apurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And Henry Howard and wife the said parties of the first part their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant to and with the said parties of the second part that they the said parties of the first part their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part here to these presents set their hands and seals. Dated the day and year first above written. Henry Howard, Henretta Howard.
Sealed and delivered in the presence ofo us, William Buck.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named John Harsh the sum of Thirteen Hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Henry Howard.
Mercer County SS: On the eleventh day of April Anno Domini 1863 before me William Buck a Justice of the Peace came the above named Henry Howard and Henretta his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Henritta Howard being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of the said indenture being by me first made known fully to her declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act and deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion on the part of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Wm Buck, J.P.
Recorded May 4th A.D. 1864. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2M-586]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book S2 p280, dated Mar 1 1865:
This Indenture made the 1st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Sixty five Between Isaac Butler and Sarah his wife of Delaware township Mercer Co and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and John Harsh of Fairview township Co and State aforesaid of the Second part Witnesseth that the Said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of twenty five hundred dollars lawful Money of the United States to them in hand paid by the Said party of the Second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained sold released alien confirmed and by these presents to grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the Said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns all that certain piece or parcel of land Situate in Delaware township Mercer Co and State of Pennsylvania Bounded and described as follows viz beginning at the Corner of John Harsh tract and running North 63 perches to a post thence West 135 perches to a post thence South 63 perches to a post and thence East 135 perches to the place of beginning Containing fifty one acres strict measure and being part of Donation Lot No 90 of five hundred acres in the fifth district of Donation lands and deeded to William Sheakley by William Nrrvs(?) a dimintratin(?) of John Sivermore deed dated April 12th 1855 and then deeded by Wm Sheakley to David Sayom dated in fifty Seven the deeded by David Snyom to Isaac Baker deed dated April 23 1857 and recorded in Deed Book page 77 for Recording deeds in Mercer County, Together with all and Singular the hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging and all the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate and interest whatsoever of the Said parties of the first part in laws or Equity of in to or out of the Same, To have and to hold the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances with the said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns to the use of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, and the said party of the first part his heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns that he the said party of the first part and his heirs the above mentioned and described premises with the appurtenances unto the said party of the Second part against the same partys of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and Seal the day and year first above written. Isaac Baker. Sarah Baker.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of S M Lovelann, Milton English
State of Pennsylvania, Mercer County SS: Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the Said County Personally appeared the above named Isaac Baker and Sarah his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that it might be so recorded. She the said Sarah being of lawful age and by me Separate and apart from her said husband Examined and the Contents of the Said Indenture having been first fully made known to her declared that she did of her own free will and accord Sign Seal and as her act deliver the Same without Compulsion or Coercion of or from her Said husband. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this first day of March AD 1865. S M Lovelann. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2S-280]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 3B-433, dated 12 Nov 1869:
This Indenture made the twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine Between John Harsh and Mary E Harsh his wife of Fairview Township Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and Emma Glatzaw of the same place of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen hundred dollars of lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns All that certain lot or tract of land lying in Fairview Township Mercer and state of Pennsylvania Bounded and described as follows, Commencint at the south east corner thence south 88 3/4 W one hundred and thirty one rods along the line of Fredrick Shaner to a post, thence south 1 1/4 East twenty rods and 3 1/2 links along the line of Samuel Bush to a post in the center of a public road, thence south 61 East twenty four rods and three links to a post in said road, thence south east along the center of said road twenty rods to a post, thence a south east course twenty two rods to a post, thence north 89 3/4 east seventy rods along the line of John Harsh to a post at the line of Patrick O'Brien, thence north 1 1/4 west thirty six rods to the place of beginning, Containing thirty two acres more or less, being part of a lot of land formerly owned by Isaac Baker and sold by him to John Harsh by deed dated March 1st 1865 and Recorded in Deed Book S Vol 2 pages 280 and 281, Together with all and singular the improvements ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate rights title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, TO have and to hold the said hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns forever, And John and Mary E Harsh the said parties of the first part their heirs executors and administrators by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns that the said parties of the first part their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns against the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals Dated the day and year first above written. John Harsh, Mary E Harsh.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Joseph McCleery.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Emma Glatzow the sum of sixteen hundred dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. John Harsh.
Mercer County SS. On the twelvth day of November Anno Domini 1869 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County came the above named John Harsh and Mary E his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Mary E Harsh being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Joseph McClearey.
Recorded Sep 6th 1870. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3B-433]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 3C-7, dated 30 Apr 1870:
This Indenture made the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, Between John Harsh and Mary E Harsh his wife of Fairfiew Township Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and Buriah Orr of the same place of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in Consideration of the sum of Two thousand Dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Fairview Township Mercer County and state of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows, beginning at a poplar on the south side of the District road thence south two degrees east one hundred and eleven and one half rods by land of Drake and Byrd to a post, thence south eighty eight one half degrees west seventy and three fourth rods by land of James Miller to a post, thence north two degrees west one hundred and eleven and a half rods by land of Orr to a post on the north side of District evad(?), thence north eighty eight and a half degrees east seventy one and three fourths rods along the land of James Sellers to the place of beginning, Containing fifty acres, being a part of lot number 62 of Donation land in the fourth district of Donation land on the same lot formerly sold by Elias Orr to John Harsh by deed dated February eleventh 1859 and recorded in Deed Book M Vol 2 page 584 and 585, The words "and one half" and "containing fifty acres" were interlined before signing, Together with all and singular the improvements ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And John Harsh and Mary E Harsh the said parties of the first part their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, John Harsh and Mary E Harsh shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals dated the day and year first above written. John Harsh, Mary E Harsh.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, R A Harsh, Jos McCleery.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Buriah Orr the sum of two thousand Dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. John Harsh.
Mercer County SS. On the thirtyeth day of April Anno Domini 1870 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County came the above named John Harsh and Mary E Harsh his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Mary E Harsh being of full age and by me examined separate and apart form her said husband declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Joseph McCleery.
Recorded Nov 9, 1870 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3C-7]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 3P-93, dated 4 Apr 1874:
This Indenture made the Fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy four Between John Harsh of Fairview township Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania and Mary E his wife of the first part, and Joseph McCann of the same place of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Three thousand one hundred and ten dollars lawful money of the United States of America, unto then well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Fairview and Delaware Township in the County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania which is bounded and described as follows, Beginning at a post thence by lands of Joseph McCann second party hereto and Samuel Francis south 50 East one hundred and two rods and eighty four hundredths to a post, thence by land of Peter McCann South 88 1/2 West eighty five rods and eight tenth to a post in the center of public road, thence by land of Emma Glatgaw North 1 West seventy eight rods and five tenths to a post, thence by the same West forty five rods to a post, thence by land of Samuel Rush North 1/4 West forth three rods to a post in the center of public road, thence by land of Mrs Emma Glatgaw and along the center of said road South 6 1/2 East twenty four rods and forty four hundredths to a bend in said road, thence by the same South 20 1/2 east twenty five rods and thirty two hundredths to a post in said road, thence by the same North 56 1/2 East twenty five rods and thirty two hundredths to a post, and thence by same North 64 3/4 East eighteen rods and six tenths to a post, and thence by the same North 19 East sixty nine rods and thirty six hundredths to the place of beginning, Containing sixty two acres and thirty two perches, the same being a part of lot No 80 in the 5th District donation lands in the County and State aforesaid, part of which was conveyed by Henry Hour and wife to the above named John Harsh by deed dated the 11th day of April AD 1868 and recorded in the Office for recording deeds etc in and for Mercer County in Deed Book M Vol 2 pages 586 and 587, And the other part by deed of Isaac Baker and wife to the said John Harsh by deed dated the 1st day of March A.D. 1865 and entered in entry Book S No 2 page 209, Together with all and singular the Lands improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said Sixty two acres and thirty two perches of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, And John Harsh and Mary E his wife the said parties of the first part, their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they the said parties of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, Dated the day and year first above written. John Harsh, Mary E Harsh
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Elvina McClung, Joseph McClung.
Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named Joseph McCann the sum of three thousand one hundred and ten Dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. John Harsh, Mary E Harsh..
State of Pennsylvania, Mercer County SS. On the Fourth day of April Anno Domini 1874 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, came the above named John Marsh and Mary E his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the sai dMary E being of full age and by me examined separate an dapart form her sai dhusband the contents of said Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act and deed deliver the same without any coersion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Joseph McCleny.
Recorded April 11th 1874. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3P-93]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 3Z-78, dated 7 Feb 1876:
This Indenture made the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six Between Samuel Davenny of the village of Fredonia Fairview township county of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania party of the first part and John Harsh of Fairview township county and state aforesaid party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars lawful money of the United States of America, unto him well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, All the following described property viz, The south half of town lot of land No 9 lying and situated in the village of Fredonia Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania bounded on the east by Main street on the south by lot No 10 owned the aforesaid second party hereto, on the west by lots No 61 and on the north by the remaining north half of lot owned by Samuel Davenny first party hereto, being the south half of lot No 9 in the general plot of said village of Fredonia, Together with all and singular the lot improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said lot of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, And Samuel Davenny the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that he the said party of the first part, his heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against him the said party of the first part and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof, the said party of the first part hath to these presents set his hands and seal, Dated the day and year first above written. Samuel Davenny..
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of S. M. Loveland, A. Loveland..
Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named John Harsh the sum of twenty(?) dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Sameul Davenny..
State of Pennsylvania, Mercer County SS. On the seventh day of February Anno Domini 1876 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county came the above named Samuel Davenny and acknowledged the above indenture to be his act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. S. M. Loveland, J.P..
Recorded Sep 3, 1877. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3Z-78]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 3X-133, dated 29 Apr 1876:
This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy Six Between John Harsh of Fairview township Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania and Mary E his wife parties of the first part and Abigail Corson of the same place, party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and twenty five dollars lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, forever all the following described property, viz, that certain town lot of land being and situated in the Village of Fredonia Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows, viz, bounded on the north by Lot of L Kerry on the east by an alley on the south by land of George Adams and on the west by Grant Street being the same premises which was conveyed by John Harsh party hereto by A. P. Pew High Sheriff of Mercer County by Sheriffs deed dated 12th day of January AD 1876 said lot being one hundred and thirty feet in depth back from Grant Street and thirty feet in width, Together with all and singular the said property, improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said lot of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, forever, And John Harsh and Mary E his wife the said parties of the first part, their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, that they the said parties of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, Dated the day and year first above written. John Harsh, Mary E Harsh.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of S. M. Loveland, A. G. Loveland..
Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named party of the second party the sum of five hundred and twenty five dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. John Harsh..
State of Pennsylvania, Mercer County SS. On the twenty ninth day of April Anno Domini 1876 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County came the above named John Harsh and Mary E his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. Said Mary E being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said deed being first made known to her declared that signed sealed and delivered said deed of her own free will and accord without coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal this day and year above written. S. M. Loveland, J.P..
Recorded August 24th 1876.. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3X-133]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 3X-320, dated 22 Jul 1876:
This Indenture made the twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six Between John Harsh of Fairview Township Mercer County Pennsylvania and Mary E his wife, parties of the first part, and Mrs Henrietta Davenny of the Village of Fredonia, Township County and State aforesaid, party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, forever all the following described property, viz, that certain town lot of land situate in the village of Fredonia Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania, Bounded and described as follows, viz, commending at a post at the north west corner, thence east by part of same lot recently conveyed to the aforesaid second party by Samuel Davenny one hundred and thirty five feet to a post on the west side of Main Street, thence South along the west side of said main street twenty feet to a post, thence west by part of same lot owned by said first parties one hundred and thirty five feet to a post, thence North by lot no 61 twenty feet to the place of beginning, containing two thousand and seven hundred square feet more or less of land, the above piece of land now being conveyed being part of lot No 9 in the general plot of said village of Fredonia` Together with all and singular the said property improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said lot of land, the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, forever, And John Harsh and Mary E his wife the said parties of the first part, doth for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, that they the said parties of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, Dated the day and year first above written. John Harsh. Mary E Harsh.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of A. Loveland, S. M. Loveland..
Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named party of the second part the sum of one hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. John Harsh..
State of Pennsylvania, Mercer County SS. On the twenty second day of July Anno Domini 1876 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county came the above named John Harsh and Mary E his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. Said Mary E being of full age and by me examined separate and apart form her said husband and the contents of the said Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. S. M. Loveland, J.P..
Recorded Dec 18th, 1876.. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3X-320]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 3Y-209, dated 14 Feb 1877:
This Indenture made the fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven Between John Harsh and Mary E Harsh his wife of Fairview township in Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and Selania Caxton of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred Dollars lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, All that certain lot of land situated in Hempfield township in Mercer county and State of Pennsylvania Bounded as follows, to wit, on the north by lot no 35, on the east by lot No 31, on the south by a street and on the west by a street, containing one half acre and numbered thirty four in the plot of Browns addition in Greenville, being the same lot conveyed by James Bonor and James C Broson and David A Walker by deed dated Mar 35 [sic] 1869, and then conveyed to John Harsh by deed dated December 15th 1869, Together with all and singular the buildings improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said lot of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, And they the said parties of the first part, their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they the said parties of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, Dated the day and year first above written. John Harsh, Mary E Harsh.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of S. M. Loveland, Samuel Royal.
Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named Selania Caxton the sum of Four hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. John Harsh..
State of Pennsylvania, Mercer County SS. On the thirteenth day of February Anno Domini 1877 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County came the above named John Harsh and Mary E his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Mary E being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said indenture being first made fully known to her, declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her own act and deed delivered the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid, S. M. Loveland..
Recorded April 24th, 1877.. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3Y-209]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 4G-215, dated 29 May 1880:
This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty Between George Stubbs and Mary T his wife, John Harsh and Mary E his wife all of the borough of Fredonia Mercer County, Pennsylvania, parties of the first part, and John Young of Fairfiew township County and State aforesaid party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand and two hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, Have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, All that certain lot of land situate in the borough of Fredonia Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows, viz, Beginning at a post at the South East corner, Thence West in street one hundred and thirty feet to a post, thence North thirty degrees West by lands of George Stubbs one hundred and thirty feet to a post, thence East by lot numbers thirty six one hundred and thirty feet to a post, and thence by Liberty Street South one hundred and twenty feet to place of beginning and containing Fifteen thousand six hundred square feet of land, Being lot number four and five in Stubbs addition of lots to the borough of Fredonia, Together with all and singular the buildings improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said premises with the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, And George Stubbs and Mary T his wife and John Harsh and Mary E his wife the said parties of the first part, for themselves and their heirs, executors and administrators, do by these presents covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they the said parties of the first part, their heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, Shall and will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, Dated the day and year first above written. George Stubbs, Mary T Stubbs, John Harsh, Mary E Harsh.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of J. M. Loveland..
Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named John Young the sum of twelve hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. George Stubbs, John Harsh..
State of Pennsylvania, Mercer County SS. On the twenty ninth day of May Anno Domini 1880 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally came the above named George Stubbs and Mary T his wife, John Harsh and Mary E his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. They the said Mary T and Mary E being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from their said husbands and the contents of the said Indenture being first made fully known to them declared that they did of their own free will and accord sign and seal and as their act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of their said husbands. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. J. M. Loveland..
Recorded Jun 12, 1880.. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 4G-215]

Mercer Co PA Deeds 5A-388, dated 27 Jul 1880:
This Indenture made the twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1880 between William Hazen Committee of Nancy Cunningham a Lunatic of Mercer County Pennsylvania of the one part and John Harsh and B. R. Mitchell of the same County and State of the other part, Whereas the said Nancy Cunningham has seized in her demesne as of fee of and in a certain tract of land situated in Delaware township Mercer County Pennsylvania containing about three acres more or less And whereas a petition was prosecuted in due form in the Court of Common Please of Mercer County setting forth that said Nancy Cunningham was a lunatic and unable to take care of herself or manage her estate, a writ of "De Lunatics Inquirers do" was issued out of said Court and returned finding said Nancy Cunningham a lunatic and on petition, the said William Hazen was duly appointed Committee for said lunatic by said Court, as will more fully appear by papers and record at No 141 April Term 1880 C.C.P of Mercer County, And Whereas a petition of the said William Hazen was presented to the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County Pennsylvania on the 17th day of April A.D. 1880 at No 141 April Term 1880 setting forth that the personal estate of the said Nancy Cunningham was not sufficient to pay her just debts a schedule of which together with a statement of all the real estate of said lunatic was therein attached, and praying said Court to allow him to make sale of said real estate for the purpose aforesaid and acted upon, it was considered and ordered by the said Court that the lands hereinafter described should be sold according to the prayer of the petitioner, And Whereas pursuance of the said order and by force and virtue of the laws of this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such cases made and provided afterwards to wit on the 4th day of June A.D. 1880 the said William Hazen did duly and lawfully sell the hereinafter described land, with the appurtenances at private sale to the said John Harsh and B. R. Mitchell for the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars, that being the best price he could obtain for the same, which sale, on receipt thereof made to the said Court was on the 14th day of June A.D. 1880 confirmed by the said Court, and it was considered and adjudged by the said Court that the same should be and remain from and stable forever, and the said William Hazen directed to make and execute a deed to the said John Harsh and B. R. Mitchell for the same as by the records and proceedings of the said Court reference being thereunto had will more fully and at large appear as No 141 April Term 1880. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said William Hazen Committee as aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said John Harsh and B. R. Mitchell at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof he does hereby acknowledge has granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents in pursuance and by virtue of the said order of Court does grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said John Harsh and B. R. Mitchell their heirs and assigns All that certain messuage or tract of land bounded and described as follows, on the North by lands of E. K. Adams on the east by lands of same, on the south by lands of Bethel Church, on the West by lands of E. K. Adams being situated in Delaware Township Mercer County Pennsylvania and containing three acres more or less, Together with all and singular the rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, Also all the estate rights title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said Nancy Cunningham in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the same, To have and to hold the said messuage or tenement or tract of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said John Harsh and B. R. Mitchell their heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said John Harsh and B. R. Mitchell their heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said party of the first part has to this indenture set his hand and seal the day and date first above written. Wm Hazen.
Signed and sealed in the presence of S. M. Loveland.
Received the day and date of the above indenture of the above named John harsh and B. R. Mitchell the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars lawful money of the US., being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Wm Hazen. Attest:
Mercer County State of Pennsylvania SS. On this 31st day of July A.D. 1880 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County came the above named William Hazen and acknowledged the foregoing indenture to be his act and deed desiring the same to be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. S. M. Loveland, J.P.
Recorded Nov 5th 1885. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 5A-388]

Mercer Co Deeds 4V-311, dated 5 Apr 1884:
This Indenture, made the Fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four Between John Harsh and Mary E Harsh his wife of the township of Fairview County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania and B R Mitchell and Hannah Mitchell his wife of Fredonia County and State aforesaid parties of the first part and David Baxter of Delaware township County and State aforesaid party of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and sixty five dollars lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, All that certain piece of parcel of land situate in Delaware Township County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania bounded and described as follows, on the North by lands of E. K. Adams on the East by land of same, on the South by lands of Bethel Church and on the West by land of E. K. Adams, containing three acres more or less, it being the same land conveyed to the said parties of the first part by Wm Hazen Committee of Nancy Cunningham a lunatic of Mercer County sold by order of Court by petition of said Wm Hazen presented to the Judges of the said Court of Common Please of Mercer County on the 17th day of April A.D. 1880 where more full reference may be had, Together with all and singular the lands improvements ways water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever, of, in and to the same and every part thereof, To have and to hold the said three acres of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, Forever, and the said John Harsh and Mary E Harsh his wife, B. R. Mitchell and Hannah Mitchell his wife the said parties of the first part, for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators do by these presents covenant, grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they the said parties of the first part, their heirs, all and singular, the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned, and intended so to be with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against their the said parties of the first part, and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, Shall and Will Warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, Dated the day and year first above written. John Harsh, Mary E Harsh, B. R. Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell.
Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us: M F Beaty, Wm Martin.
Received, the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named David Baker, the sum of One hundred and Sixty five Dollars, lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. B. R. Mitchell, John Harsh. Witness Wm Martin.
Mercer County, Pennsylvania SS. On the Fifth day of April Anno Domini 1884, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Mercer came the above named John Harsh and Mary E Harsh and B. R. Mitchell and Hannah Mitchell their wives, and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. The said Mary E Harsh and Hannah Mitchell being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from their said husbands and the contents of said Indenture being first made fully known to them declare that they did of their own free will and accord sign and seal and as their act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of their said husbands. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Wm Martin, J.P.
Recorded June 10 A.D. 1884. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 4V-311]

Mercer Co Wills 10-331, dated 29 Jun 1891 with codicil 6 Apr 1892, proved 7 Dec 1892
In the Name of God Amen. I John Harsh of the Township of Fredonia in the County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania Farmer being weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit. First It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Mary E Harsh in lieu of her dower at Common law and in lieu of the three hundred dollars under the act of A.D. 1851 giving a widow three hundred dollars seilk(?) or recitioul(?) a will the interest income of rental of my farm of one hundred acres situate in Fairview Township Mercer County Pennsylvania where my two sons Sherman and Charles now reside for and during the term of her natural life not to exceed the one third of the product thereof. Item I give and bequeath unto my said wife such articles of household goods bed and bedding as she may select for her own use for housekeeping. Item I give and bequeath unto my son William J Harsh my farm of about fifty seven acres where my said son now resides, situate in Fairfiew township Mercer County Pennsylvania, to have and to hold said farm as his own separate property forever, provided he pay unto my daughter Lucinda my daughter Jennie S and my granddaughter Edith Harsh each five hundred dollars as hereinafter mentioned. Item I give and bequeath unto my two sons Sherman E Harsh and Charles E Harsh share and share alike my farm of about one hundred acres where my said sons now reside situate in Fairview township Mercer County Pennsylvania to have and to hold said farm as their own separate property forever, provided they pay annually the rent or income of said farm not to exceed the one third of the product thereof to my said wife their mother during her life as aforesaid and pay to my two daughters Mary E and Ida E each nine hundred dollars as hereinafter mentioned. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucinda intermarried with Richard Sutliff five hundred dollars to be paid by my son William J Harsh in five years after my decease without interest. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jennice E Harsh five hundred dollars to be paid by my son William J Harsh in five years after my decease without interest. Item I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Edith Harsh daughter of my son Robert A Harsh deceased five hundred dollars to be paid by my said Son William J Harsh in five years after my decease without interest. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary E intermarried with John Bear nine hundred dollars to be paid by my sons Sherman E Harsh and Charles E Harsh in five years after my decease without interest. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ida E intermarried with E H Rose nine hundred dollars to be paid by my said sons Sherman E Harsh and Charles E Harsh in five years after my decease without interest. Item And as touching all the rest residue and remainder of my estate of what kind or nature whatsoever the same may be in the county of Mercer of elsewhere after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid out of the proceeds thereof then it is my will and I do order that the remainder if any there be shall be divided share and share alike between all my heirs hereinbefore mentioned. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my sons William J Harsh and Sherman E Harsh to be the executors of this my will hereby revoking all other wills legacies bequests by me heretofore made and declare this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety one. John Harsh.
Signed sealed declared and published by the above named John Harsh as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence have subscirbed our names as witnesses thereto. William Martin, A L Loveland.
The and five was erased and changed to nine in two places in this my will before signing. John Harsh.
This is a codicil to be added to and taken as part of the last will and testament of me John Harsh which bears date the twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety one whereby I do surhe(?) the devise in my said will contained to any grand daughter Edith Harsh daughter of my son Robert A Harsh deceased of five hundred dollars to be paid by my son William J Harsh and declared the same to be null and void. And in lieu of my said son William J Harsh having to pay my said granddaughter Edith Harsh the aforesaid sum of five hundred dollars it is my will that he pay my daughter Mary E intermarried with John Bear two hundred dollars of the nine hundred bequeathed to my said daughter leaving seven hundred dollars to be paid by my two sons Sherman E and Charles E Harsh as provided in my said will. And I do hereby ratify and confirm my said will in all other respects. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of April 1892. John Harsh.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Harsh as and for a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have at his request subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. William Master, A G Loveland.
Mercer County SS. Before me Register for the probate of wills etc in and for said County personally came William Martin and A G Loveland subscribing witnesses to the attached instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Harsh deceased who being duloy sworn according to law did depose and say that they were present with and saw said testator sign and seal said will and codicil and heard him pronounce and declare the same so signed and sealed as and for his last will and testament and codicil thereto, and that at the time of so doing the said testator was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of deponents knowledge and belief. Also that they signed their names as witnesses thereto at the request and in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other. William Martin, A G Loveland.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of December AD 1892. H H Ziegler, Register
Registered December 7th 1892. Letters issued same day.
In margin, Date of death Nov 28th 1892 at 2:30 PM
In margin, January 7th 1895 William J Harsh files receipt of Jennie S Squire for $500, Lucinda Sutliff $500, Mary E Baer $200. [Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 10-331]



Pedigree of Johannes (John) HARSH
                   /-----Hans Heinrich HIRSCH
          /-----Simon HIRSCH
         |         \-----Juliana Veronica (HIRSCH)
 /-----Philip HARSH
|        |         /-----Daniel LAWAR
|         \-----Anna Maria LAWAR
Johannes (John) HARSH
|                  /-----William STRICKER
|         /-----Lawrence STRICKER
 \-----Christina STRICKER
         |         /-----Peter WOLF
          \-----Barbara WOLFF
                   \-----Hannah (WOLF)



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