Statement of monies advanced by Jacob Shoemaker to his children...
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