Abraham M. Bauman

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• Name: Abraham M. Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-537.3
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1958, Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA

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Biographical sketch: Abraham M. Bowman (Jan. 14, 1874-Apr. 24, 1964) was the eldest son of Levi Bowman and Barbara Martin. On February 23, 1897 he married Catharine Brubacher (Aug. 13, 1873-Oct. 3, 1964). She was the daughter of Henry M. Brubacher (1838-1910) and Magdalena Algeiger (1843-1911). Abraham and Catharine had three children; only one, Henry, survived to adulthood.

Although an Old Order Mennonite, Bowman was never a farmer. He apprenticed at Elias Kreutzinger's from 1891-1894, and worked at H.J. Hall's in Waterloo until 1897. He and an uncle then set up a planing mill on the Heidelburg Road, but it burned in 1900. He then returned to work for H.J. Hall for several years, then for Charles Mueller Coopery until 1910. The family moved to Elmira in 1911 where he set up a contracting and building materials business. In this capacity he gained some contracts to dig and install parts of the new water system in the town. He began to work for Elmira Water Works in 1914, and then worked for the Elmira Public untility until 1947. He was superindentendent beginning in 1918, and manager of the Utility from 1932-1947. He worked for a time at the Preston P.U.C. until 1958 after they moved to Preston.

Bowman took many correspondence courses from the International Correspondence School in Scranton, Pennsylvania, even though his public school education had ended with grade 8. His studies eventually qualified him as a professional engineer in 1938 both for electrical and water work. This was of course very unusual for an Old Order Mennonite.

At the time of the division in the Old Order Mennonite community, Abraham and Catharine joined the Markham-Waterloo Mennonite Conference. They purchased their first car in 1937. He had been baptized Sept. 21, 1892 at the old Conestoga meetinghouse; Catharine was baptized Sept. 13, 1891 at Martin's meetinghouse in Waterloo.

"Abraham M. And Catharine Bowman | Mennonite Archives Of Ontario". 2012. Mennonite Archives Of Ontario. https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/personal-collections/abraham-m-and-catharine-bowman.

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Abraham M. Bowman, 90, of Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, formerly of Elmira, died Friday at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, after a brief illness.

Born Jan. 14, 1874, in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi B. Bowman. In 1897 he married Catherine Brubacher, who survives. A resident of Elmira for 40 years until 1961, he was a professional engineer and superintendent of the Elmira PUC.

He took up residence in Preston in 1931 and was associated with the Preston PUC for a number of years.

Surviving besides his wife are a son, Henry of Preston; a sister, Mrs. Menno Wideman of Three Bridges and a brother, Simeon of Conestogo.

He was predeceased by a son, a daughter and two sisters.

The body was at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, Preston, until Sunday at 10 am when removal was made to the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where the body rested until Monday noon.

The funeral was conducted Monday at 1 pm standard time at the Conestogo Mennonite Meeting House, Three Bridges. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Elmira Signet Apr 29 1964 pg 9

Abraham — Catharine Brubacher. Catharine (daughter of Heinrich M. "Henry" Brubacher and Magdalena Allgeier) was born 13 Aug 1873, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Manassa Bauman was born 19 Apr 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Henry Brubacher Bowman was born 4 Jun 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Sarah Bauman was born 28 Oct 1901; died 6 Nov 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-537
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Levi B. Baumann, "the fourth son of Levi Baumann, was born July 3rd, 1851. He is married to Barbara, daughter of Abraham Martin. They reside near Hollinger's old Hotel, three miles east of Heidelberg, in the township of Woolwich, where he is engaged in manufacturing pumps, tanks, etc. They have had eight children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Levi married Barbara B. Martin 1 Apr 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Abraham G. Martin and Veronica Boesicker) was born 3 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara B. Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4523
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Barbara Martin, "the youngest in the family, was born December 3rd, 1848. She is married to Levi Baumann, a farmer. They reside in Woolwich Township, a few miles east of Heidelberg. They have a family of seven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-512
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Levi Baumann, "the eldest son of Henry Baumann, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 24th, 1816. He came to Canada with his parents when nine years of age. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Guth) Burkhard. She was born December 21st, 1821, and died September 15th, 1884. He died September 20th, 1894. They resided in the township of Woolwich, about two miles north-east of Heidelberg. They have had a family of twelve children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Levi married Magdalena Burkhard 26 Feb 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth) was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00019-1504
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Magdalena Burkhard, "was born December 21st, 1821, and died September 15th, 1884. She was married to Levi Baumann, and resided to the west of St. Jacobs, on the west side of the Conestogo River, opposite Samuel Hoffman's place. They had a family of twelve children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Bauman.-On the 15th of September, in Woolwich township, Waterloo county, Ont., after long suffering of cancer, Magdalena Bauman, maiden name Burkhart, wife of Levi Bauman, aged 62 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was buried in the Conestoga graveyard. The funeral was largely attended. Text, Philippians 1: 2. She was resigned to the Lord.


Herald of Truth - Volume XXI, Number 19 - October 1, 1884, p. 301

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45283993
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4505
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Abraham Martin, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 24th, 1795. On March 16th, 1828, he was married to Veronica Boesicker who was born November 24th, 1802, and died February 9th, 1875. They resided on lot No. 64, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township, where he died May 5th, 1872. Their family consisted of eleven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Abraham married Veronica Boesicker 16 Mar 1828. Veronica was born 24 Nov 1802, , France; died 9 Feb 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45284488/veronica-martin
• Name: Franny Boesicker
• Name: Fronica Boesicker
• Name: Veronica Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4505.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Feb. 9th, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sister VERONICA MARTIN, widow of Abm. Martin, aged 73 years, 2 months and 16 days.


Herald of Truth - Volume XII, Number 5 - May 1875 Page 78, 79

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• Name: Henry Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-87
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Henry Baumann, "son of Christian Baumann, moved to Canada in 1825."

Henry Baumann, "son of Christian Baumann, and grandson of Jacob Baumann (See No. 87) who was the fourth son of old Wendel Baumann, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 17th, 1789. He was married in 1815 to Maria Mosser, who was born February 6th, 1795, and died August 17th, 1868. They moved to Canada in 1825, and came to Waterloo County some time in May. Their first place of settlement was on the "Bleam Tract" near German Mills, from there they moved to Daniel Good's, near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House. While here he purchased lot No. 13, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township. This lot is situated about one mile east of Heidelberg. After a small clearing had been made on the place and a log dwelling erected thereon, they moved there some time in 1827. Here they resided until their deaths. He died May 14th, 1866. They had a family of seven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Heinrich married Maria "Mary" Mosser 1815. Maria was born 6 Feb 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Bauman
• Name: Mary Mosser
• Eby ID Number: 00002-511.1
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00019-1494
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Peter Burkhard, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 15th, 1780. He was married to Barbara Guth* who was born February 4th, 1777, and died May 11th, 1849. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near what is now called "Blue Ball" until spring, 1820, when they with their family of seven children + and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, on the old "John Lichty Farm", about one mile north of Waterloo, where they both died. He died August 1st, 1834. their family consists of eight children"

*Guth now spelled "Good."

+ The eighth and youngest child was born in Canada.


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Peter — Barbara Guth. Barbara was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Burkhard
• Eby ID Number: 00019-1494.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33536475
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4504
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 065S, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario

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David Martin, "son of Abraham and Barbara (Oberholtzer) Martin, was born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 16th, 1771. On May 4th, 1794 he was married to Maria, daughter of Christian Guth. She was born in the same township, January 26th, 1775. In 1820, they with their family of twelve children, moved to Canada. On June 6th of the same year they came to Waterloo, and on the 9th of the same month they settled on lot No. 65, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township. The farm is now in possession of Joseph B. Martin. Many and almost indescribable were the hardships and sufferings of this family in making the journey from Pennsylvania to their new home in this county but no sooner had they fully rested themselves and seemed to enjoy their life in the wilds of Canada, when "King Death" came and claimed the mother of this happy family as his own. After suffering great pain for five days, caused by inflammation of the bowels, she died of mortification, July 5th, 1820. On June 13th, 1824, the father was married again to Catharine, daughter of Samuel Guth (now spelled Good) who was a brother to Christian Guth, father to his first wife. There was no family with second wife. He died September 6th, 1854. His second wife was born November 11th, 1777, and died November 14th, 1848, after an illness of a little more than two months. "


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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A-1-50 David Martin: Last Will and Testament of David Martin of the Township of Waterloo, in the District of Wellington and Province of Canada.

I, David Martin of the Township of Waterloo, being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in manner following…

Item 1^st. That all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid.

Item #2 I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharina two beds and bedsteads, my clock and case, my stove and pipe, my pleasure wagon, one cow the choice of my cows and household and kitchen furniture as much as she may want for her own use, further, I order and it is my Will that two weeks after my decease my herein after mentioned Executors shall pay to my widow Thirty dollars cash to her in hand and also to pay to her in hand Four Hundred Dollars as soon as any money arises out of my moveable property, or any other money comes in which is standing out or as time will permit. Further I order and demise[sic] that my son Jacob Martin or his successor or successors shall fulfill the herein mentioned articles to my widow during her natural life. My loving wife Catharina shall have the West end of my dwelling house from top to bottom cellars and all and twenty bushels of Marchintable wheat each and every year and carry the same to the Mill and bring the flour and the bran in the house to her, also four bushels of peas and twenty five bushels of potatoes is to be put in her cellar, and my widow, she is to have the privilege to take as many apples as she may want for her own use if there is any, if there is any cider made out of my orchard on this farm she is to have what she wants for her own use, and in the garden she is to have the privilege to take of any growth she may want for her own use, or else she may take a piece of ground in the garden as much as she may want for her own use. One Cow is to be kept in pasture and feat summer and winter, the same as his own cows, she is to have bushel of salt, ten pounds of Hacklet? Flax & ten pounds of Toes[?] six # of good wool, each and every year during her natural life, also she is to have the privilege of using eggs and fowls as much as she wants for herself as if they were her own, but should she chose to keep her own fowls she may do so keep them where the rest are kept, also one full hog not weighing less than two hundred pounds and fifty # of good and full beef and salted if she will want it done each and every year she is also to have the firewood but and hauled, and but fine for the stove and fireplace, and the fire made if she will acquire the same all this before mentioned must be fulfilled by my son Jacob Martin or his successors yearly and during the life of my widow, further my said son Jacob or his successors shall see to my widow when well or sick. Should my widow fall into sickness that there should be a nurse required then all my are to pay the expenses share and share alike….

Item 3^rd I give and devise to my son Jacob Martin my farm I now live on in Waterloo aforesaid at Two thousand five hundred Dollars, subject to the payment thereof four hundred dollars to be for his legacy or share of fortune, and fifteen hundred dollars is to remain in my farm as long as my daughter Maria is living for which she is to be kept, say for the interest thereof, because she is senseless, and six hundred dollars he is to pay in manner following one year after my demise my son Jacob shall pay one hundred dollars and so each and every year till paid. Should my daughter Maria die before the six hundred dollars are fully paid then my son Jacob shall pay each and every year two hundred dollars till the whole amount of twenty one hundred dollars is paid and my said son Jacob is to have his share out of the same each and every year. Should my daughter Maria be of more trouble after some time so that she could not be kept for the interest of the above sum then all my sons, son-in-laws and daughters, then living, shall consider the matter over with my son Jacob and agree amongst themselves what is to be done should they not agree then the shall chose three minor neighbours and what them three shall make it, it shall be, and all my heirs shall then pay share and share alike for the keeping of her, further it is my will that my son Jacob shall have the grain in the ground on my farm after my decease.

Item 4^th further I devise and it is my will that my Grandchildren, namely my son David's children, namely John, Martin, Susannah and Catharina Martin shall have their father's share equally divided amongst them share and share alike, further the farm of their father, deceased, lying and being in the Township of Woolwich, and the East part of Lot number Thirty Nine is to be appraised and the payment thereof is to be made by the appraisers and then the said John Martin is to have one years time to consider whether he will take the same at the appraisement or not. If not then my Executors shall sell the same and divide the money amongst the three heirs share & share alike but should he take the farm the other heirs shall keep the farm for their surety till their equal share is paid to them.

Item 5^th further it is my Will and I devise that if any or all of my children is owing any in my family book, that the[y] shall within three months after my decease settle all up and give their note of hand to my Executors as my will requests payment so that my Executors may divide notes or money as my Will directs and further, I give full power to my Executors to give Deed and titles as I did in my own person here to fore. Further I order and desire and it is my will that all my children shall have share and share alike namely my son Abraham, Christian, Joseph the three heirs of my son David's share deceased, my daughter Esther, Magdalene, Catharina and my son Peter Martin shall all have share and share alike. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Christian Martin and my son Jacob Martin, Executors in full power of this my last Will and Testament.

Witnessed by Jacob S Shoemaker, John Martin and Christian Martin
Will dated 7 December 1843
Proven 23 September 1854
Inventory £343/5/0

Marchintable probably means marketable.
Feat = Feed
In the Pennsylvania Dutch language, hatchling was a process to remove sharp edges from flax, accomplished with using a tool called a Hatchel. Hachel also meant to ret, or wet, flax, making it pliable and ready for use.

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

David married Maria Or Magdelina Guth 4 May 1794. Maria (daughter of Christian S. Good and Barbara Brandt) was born 26 Jan 1775, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jul 1820. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Or Magdelina Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4504.1