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- Jeremiah W was the son of John B Sheaffer and Catherine White
Jeremiah married 20 Sep 1847, Annville, Lebanon, Pa to Rebecca Buchter. The moved to Ashland Co Oh about 1853 and then to Dickinson Co, Ks abt 1882. Children were Harrietta, Mary Ann, Caroline, Kathryn, John, Hedy Ann, Emanuel, Matilda, William, Seth, Elizabeth, Daniel. They were Brethern in Christ.
"Birth and Death notices
pg 1691
Sheaffer, Jeremiah died June 19 at home 6 miles north of Hope. age 63 years father of J B Sheaffer of Hope
Bible reads Rebeckca Date 1841
"This is the property of Jeremiah W Sheaffer in Annville Township, Lebanon County State of Pennsylvania. i was born 20th day of May in 1827 is son of John B Sheaffer and died 19th day of June 1888 aged 61 years 30 days
This is the property of Rebeckca Sheaffer in Annville Township, Lebanon County State of Pennsylvania i was born 24th day of November in 1829 is dauter of James Buchter and died the 6th day of April 1890 aged 60 years 5 mo 4 days
In memory of Father and Mother to Jeremiah W Sheaffer
John b Sheaffer was born Janary they 6th 1801 and
Died Jun 21 1869 aged 68 years 5 mo 15 days
Mother Catherine Sheaffer wife of John B Sheaffer
was born February 27th 1803 died September 29th 1872
aged 69 years 6 months & 20 days
In Memory of Father and Mother to Rebecca wife of Jeremiah
W Sheaffer also Nancy Buchter was born October the 3rd 1803
and died Jul 6, 1860 aged 58 years 9 months & 11 days
Also Father James Buchter husband of Nanie Buchter was born
7th day of June 1802
I Jeremiah W Sheaffer of Navarre, Dickinson County. State Of Kansas , farmer, make this my last will.
I give demise and bequeath my estate and property , real and personal, as follows, that is to say
To my wife Rebecca Sheaffer south east quarter(1/4) of section thirty four(34) Town Fourteen (14) south range three (3) east of the
apperterences there unto belonging, during her fife time, also once cow, one horse, harness & buggy two pigs.
To my daughter Mary Morr, (formerly Sheaffer) Two Hundred Dollars ($200) & to her heirs.
To my daughter Harriet Caskey (formerly Sheaffer ) One hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($155) & her heirs.
To my daughter Caroline Burns (formerly Sheaffer) Two hundred Dollars ($200) & her heirs.
My son John B Sheaffer has had his Two Hundred Dollars ($200) the receipt for which is hereby attached.
To my daughter Catharine Leiter (formerly Sheaffer) & her heirs. Eighty Seven 55/100 ($87.55)
To My son Emanuel Sheaffer, not having served me as he might I give nothing of this money.
To my daughter Matilda Ballor (formerly Sheaffer) and her heirs. Two Hundred Dollars ($200)
To My daughter Elizabeth Sheaffer (Minor) Two Hundred Dollars ($200)
To my son Daniel Sheaffer (minor) Two Hundred Dollars ($200)
The balance of my property both personal and real to be divided equally among all of the above named children
I hereby appoint Jesse Engles of Belle Springs, Dickinson County, of the State of Kansas as executor of this will. In Witness Thereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this as my last will at Hope, Kansas. This 25th day of March A D 1887.
Jeremiah W Sheaffer seal"
"The said Jeremiah W Sheaffer, Hope Kansas on this 25th day of March 1887 signed sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last will and testament and we at his request and in his presense and in presence of each other have hereunto written our names as subscribing witness.
John K Stauffer
Geo W Borman
Thomas Orr"
"Abilene Kansas, December 6 1882. Received from Jeremiah Sheaffer Two Hundred Dollars the same to be applied on my share of the estate of the said Jeremiah Sheaffer at his decease as one of his heirs and to be a credit of said estae against me when the same shall be finally settled. $200 John B Sheaffer"
"Letter Testamentary
The State of Kansas, Dickinson County
The State of Kansas
To All persons to whom those presents shall come, greeting know that the the last will and testament of Jeremiah W Sheaffer deceased, hath in due form of law been exhibited, proved, recorded in the office of the Probate Court of Dickinson County, a copy of which is hereto annexed and it appearing that Jessie Engle is named in said will as executor therof. But has refused to accept said trust. To the end therefore, that the property maybe preserved for for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest in the same, and that the will may be executed according to the request of the testator, we do hereby appoint Eli Hoffman Administrator with the will annexed and authorize him as such administrator to collect and secure all and singular the goods chattels, rights, and credits which were of the said
Jeremiah W Sheaffer at the time of his death, in whosoever hands or possession the same may be found, and to perform and ful ful such duties as may be enjoined upon him by said last will, so far as there shall be property and in general to do and perform all other acts which are now or may hereafter be required of him by law.
In Testmony whereof I W P Seeds, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Dickinson aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at office, this 11th day of Sept A D 1888.
W. P. Seeds Probate Judge"
Inscription
Jeremiah W Sheaffer died June 19 1888
61 years and 30 days
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1827 - 1888 (61 years)
