!WILL: Bedford Co, PA, Wills; Vol. 3, p42; FHLC 331358; dated 10 Sept 1831, proved 28 Sept 1833 Statement of monies advanced by Jacob Shoemaker to his childred... to Adam Shoemaker $1200.00 to John Shoemaker 700.00 to Adam Koontz, intermarried with Christina Shoemaker 400.00 to Jacob Shultz, intermarried with Mary Ann Shoemaker 400.00 to John Gump Esq., intermarried with Elizabeth Shoemaker 500.00 to Bernard Shoemaker 800.00 to George Shoemaker 300.00 to Henry Shoemaker 300.00 to Philip Shoemaker 300.00 In the name of God, Amen; I Jacob Shoemaker of Colerain Twp, Bedford Co, PA, being in good health... to my beloved wife Elizabeth should she survive me all my household & kitchen furniture and every thing in the nature of moveable or personal property in the house & kitchen, also all the cows, hogs & sheep in my farm sons Henry & Philip are to get all of the property (real estate) and to pay to the estate $6000 which is to be divided amongst the other children. sons George, Henry & Philip are named executors proved 28 Sept 1833
family record of John, 2nd son of Jacob Shoemaker, marr. Eva Coontz; will mentions wife, Eve, his two eldest sons Adam & Jacob and that he had children under age (Elias & Mary, who were appointed guardians in 1843)
John Shoemaker, b. 23 Jan 1785; d. 23 Sept 1836, Jefferson Co, OH; marr. Eva Coontz children: i. Adam, b. 13 May 1810, PA ii. Jacob, b. 5 Aug 1813; m. Mary Ann McKee, 15 Dec 1842, Harrison Co, OH iii. Elias, b. 1816; d. 4 Jan 1851 iv. Eve; m. John Watts, 9 Jan 1831, Harrison Co, OH v. Elizabeth, b. 29 Oct 1820, Adams Co, OH; d. 12 Sept 1872, Adams Co, OH vi. Mary, b. 1835, OH
