Typed by Heather Truckenmiller, from a copy, 2/27/2006
Typists notes in brackets [ ]
Will Of Henry Overturf, on file at Union County Courthouse, Lewisburg Pa 1197 1886-3 In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Overtuf of the Township of Gregg County of Union and state of Pennsylvania, being in good health of body and of sound and disposing memory praise be to God for the same) and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity to do so. Do therefore make and declare this my last will and testament in the manner following that is to say I order that my funeral expenses and charges of proving this will to be paid by my three grand children Namely Robert Overturf one fourth, Joseph Overturf one half and Clarra Overturf intermarried with Jonathan Fisher one fourth. Those three being children of my son Samuel Overturf with his first wife. And I give and bequeath my two lots on which I live situatated in the village of Allenwood Township County and State above mentioned. Known as lot numbers ten /10) and eleven /11) on the original plot of Uniontown /now Allenwood) as laid out by MCurdy [C could be an L] ) situated on the south side of Broadway Bounded by Broad Street, Columbia Street, Arbuckles lot and Robert W. Brown’s lot as follows ‘to ___ [just?]” To Robert D. Overturf during his life and then to his heirs Fifty feet /50) in widths off south and of lots Nos eleven /11) and ten /10) from Columbia st to Robert W. Browns lot, along Arbuckles lot then twelve feet /12) to be left for an alley along the North side of said fifty feet lot to run from Columbia St to Robert W. Browns lot for the use of said three parties mentioned in this will. Then fifty five feet /55) on Broad Street (commencing on Robert W Browns lot) off lot number ten /10) on and the same width back to the said alley of twelve feet /12) before mentioned along Robert W Browns lot be given and bequeathed to Clarra Fisher nee Overturf during her life time and at her death to her Heirs, and the balance of lots Nos Ten /10) and eleven /11) not disposed of to be given and bequeathed to Joseph Overturf during his natural life time and at his death to his Heirs. Which will be all of lot No Eleven on Broad Stree and Eleven freet /11) of lot No Ten /10) on said street allongColumbia street to the afore said alley of Twelve feet /12) wide before mentioned. My Bureau I give to my great granddaughter Elizabeth Fisher daughter of Jonathan and Clarra Overturf Fisher. In Witness hereof I the said testator have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the 26th day of July AD 1884 Henry Overturf Witness Present at Signing of will By Testator E.S. Gudy Kunst Chargeth [? Not positive that is the correct word here, the handwriting is difficult to read] ES Gudy Kunst The word “children” inserted on the 12 line and the “first” on the 13 line were inserted before signed E.S. Gudy Kunst Codecil I Henry Overturf wish to revoke so much of my will made the 26th day of July AD 1884 as related to my grand son Robert Overturf and I know will and bequeath the part of lot which I had willed to Robert D. Overturf and to his Heirs to Margaret Overturf wide of my grand son Joseph Overturf of Allenwood Penna and I also revoke a power of Attorney which I gave Robert D. Overturf some time ago to attend to a law suit I had commenced in Elk County Penna to recover some land. And I also will and bequeath one half of all my interest in said suit or land and one half all money that that may he maid out of said claim to Joseph Overturf my grand son and the other half to my son Samuel Overturf _____________ I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of February AD 1886 his X Mark Henry Overturf Witness present at Signing E.S. Gudy Kunst N Gudy Kunst The words “one half of” on 10th line And the words one half of” on 11th line The words “and the other hald to my son Samuel Overturf” on the 12th line Were inserted before signing. E.S. Gudy Kunst
1850 Census
Name: Henry Overturf
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 410
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Overturf 50
Susanna Overturf 60
1860 Census
Name: Henry Overturff
Age in 1860: 65
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Brady, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Williamsport
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Overturff 65
Susan Overturff 71
1870 Census
Name: Henry Orerherf
[Henry Overturf]
Age in 1870: 71
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Gregg, Union, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Slifer
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Orerherf 71
Susan Orerherf 81
Robert Orerherf 19
Clara Orerherf 16
Joseph Orerherf 14
1880 Census
Name: Henry Overturf
Age: 80
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Gregg, Union, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandfather
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
Jonathan Fisher 27
Clara A. Fisher 25
George L. Fisher 3
Elisabeth C. Fisher 10m
Henry Overturf 80
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