Person Info
- 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:
- Ira HARSH Birth: Abt 1834 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth HARSH Birth: Abt 1837 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- Leonard HARSH Birth: Abt 1838 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- John HARSH Birth: 1842 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 1888
- Lucinda HARSH Birth: 1844 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 1945
- Robert HARSH Birth: 28 Feb 1844 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 1 Apr 1891
Marriage:
Children:
- Isabell HARSH Birth: 1 Nov 1852 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 23 Jul 1944 in Springboro, Crawford Co, Pennsylvania
- William John HARSH Birth: 9 Sep 1854 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 24 Dec 1931 in Fredonia, Pennsylvania
- Sarah Jennie HARSH Birth: 2 Dec 1856 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- Mary Elizabeth HARSH Birth: 10 Apr 1860 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 6 Oct 1921 in St Elizabeth Hospital, Niles, Trumbull Co, Ohio
- Ida HARSH Birth: 11 Feb 1862 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 5 Mar 1895
- Sherman Elias HARSH Birth: 8 Dec 1864 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 1950
- Charles Elmer HARSH Birth: 7 May 1868 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 17 Dec 1956 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- Eddie HARSH Birth: 17 Jul 1874 in Fredonia, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 18 Mar 1884
- Carrie HARSH Birth: Abt 1875
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Denning, Lucille, Descendents of John Harsh, mid 1970's Information from this source tagged as [Ref: JohnHARSH Family].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1N, 1835-1837, LDS Film#0889522#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007894998 images 237-8. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-433].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 2M, 1861-1862, LDS Film#0889534#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008084489 image 661. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2M-586].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 2S, 1865-1866, LDS Film#0889537#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008084491 image 488. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2S-280].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 3B, 1869-1871, LDS Film#1318461#2 & #1318462#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087820 images 621-2. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3B-433].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 3C, 1870-1871, LDS Film#1318462#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087821 images 38-9. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3C-7].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 3P, 1873-1874, LDS Film#1318468#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087826 image 431. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3P-93].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 3X, 1876-1877, LDS Film#1318473#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087831 image 137. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3X-133].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 3X, 1876-1877, LDS Film#1318473#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087831 image 325. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3X-320].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 3Y, 1876-1877, LDS Film#1318473#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087831 image 541. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3Y-209].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 3Z, 1877-1878, LDS Film#1318474#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087832 image 83. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 3Z-78].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 4G, 1878-1880, LDS Film#1318478#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087836 image 548. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 4G-215].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 4V, 1883-1884, LDS Film#1318484#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087842 image 651. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 4V-311].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 5A, 1885-1886, LDS Film#1318487#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008087845 image 208. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 5A-388].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Register of Wills, Will books 1804-1917. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 10, 1891-1896, LDS Film#0878970#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005538222 images 182-3. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 10-331].
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]
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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)
Descendants of Johannes (John) HARSH
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3rd generation
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