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1896 Will of Henry Siptroth (images)
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
File No. 680 T
Year 1896
Henry Siptroth
The Last Will and Testament
Recorded in Will Book Volume 4 Page 316
Filed April 6 1896
Original filed at the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, PaSunday, February 17, 2008
1896, Will of Henry Siptroth
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
File No. 680 T
Year 1896
Henry Siptroth
The Last Will and Testament
Recorded in Will Book Volume 4 Page 316
Filed April 6 1896
In the name of God amen I Henry Siptroth of the Township of Jackson in the County of Monroe and the state of Pennsylvania Being sick and weak in Body but of sound mind memory and understanding praise be to God for it Considering the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the end I may be the better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to Call me hence, do therefore make and declare this my last will and Testament in the manner following
First and Principally I commend my Soul into the hands Almighty God my creator and direct my body decently interred Corresponding with my Estate and Situation in life I order that all my just debts Funeral Expenses and Charges of Proving this my will be in the first place fully paid and satisfied, I give and bequeath all my messuage lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever situate laying and being in the Township of Jackson County and state aforesaid unto my dear wife Sally absolutely for her own use and controle forever
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Henry Siptroth as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
JOHN A SINGER
JEROME HELLER
MONROE COUNTY, SS.
On The Sixth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six before me M.S. Warren Register for the probate of Wills and granting of letters of Administration, in and for said county, personally appeared John A. Singer & Jerome Heller the two subscribing witnesses to the annexed instrument of writing - dated the 7th day of March A.D. 1896 - purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Siptroth - late of Jackson Township, said county, deceased, and after being duly sworn according to law, did, thereupon severally declare and say, that they were present and saw and heard Henry Siptroth the testator sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the annexed instrument of writing, us, and for His last Will and Testament, and that at the time of so doing He was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief, and that they subscribed their name to said last Will and Testament in the presence of, and request of the Testator and in the presence of each other. Whereupon, it is by the said Register considered and adjudged, that the said Will duly proven to be the last Will and Testament of the said Henry Siptroth and the same is accordingly admitted to Probate.
Witness My Hand M. S. WARREN Register
IN CONFORMITY with the foregoing Will and Probate thereof, letters testamentary were granted to Christian Siptroth (son) the Executor therein named, He having first been duly sworn according to law well and truly to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said Testator make a true and prefect Inventory thereof, and exhibit the same into the Register’s Office, at Stroudsburg, within thirty days from the date hereof, and render a true account of His whole administration within one year, or when thereunto legally required, and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral inheritance.
Given under my hand and seal of the Register’s Office, at Stroudsburg, the Sixth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six. M. S. WARREN Register
MONROE COUNTY, SS,
On the Sixth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six before me M. S. Warren Register, for the probate of Wills and granting of Letters of Administration, &c., in and for said County, personally appeared John A. Singer & Jerome Heller the Two subscribing witnesses to the annexed instrument of writing - dated the 7th day of March A.D. 1896 - purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Siptroth - late of Jackson Township, said county, deceased, and after being duly sworn according to law, did, thereupon severally declare and say, that they were present and saw and heard Henry Siptroth the testator sign, seal, publish, announce, and declare the annexed instrument of writing, as, and for His last Will and Testament, and that at the time of so doing He was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief, and that they subscribed their name to said last Will and Testament in the presence, and request, of the Testator and in the presence of each other.
Sworn and Subscribed before me M. S. WARREN Register
JOHN A SINGER
JEROME HELLER
MONROE COUNTY, SS.:
On the Sixth day of April A.D. 1896, before me, M S Warren, Register for the probate of Wills, &c., in and for said County, personally appeared Christian Siptroth and after being duly sworn according to law did declare and say that Henry Siptroth died on the 22d day of March A.D. 1896 at about 1 O’clock., P.M. to the best of His knowledge and belief.
Sworn and Subscribed before me M. S. WARREN Register
CHRISTIAN SIPTROTH
File No. 680 T
Year 1896
Henry Siptroth
The Last Will and Testament
Recorded in Will Book Volume 4 Page 316
Filed April 6 1896
In the name of God amen I Henry Siptroth of the Township of Jackson in the County of Monroe and the state of Pennsylvania Being sick and weak in Body but of sound mind memory and understanding praise be to God for it Considering the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the end I may be the better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to Call me hence, do therefore make and declare this my last will and Testament in the manner following
First and Principally I commend my Soul into the hands Almighty God my creator and direct my body decently interred Corresponding with my Estate and Situation in life I order that all my just debts Funeral Expenses and Charges of Proving this my will be in the first place fully paid and satisfied, I give and bequeath all my messuage lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever situate laying and being in the Township of Jackson County and state aforesaid unto my dear wife Sally absolutely for her own use and controle forever
I also give and bequeath to my said wife all my Household goods and all Personal Estate now belonging to me whatsoever
I will that my said wife shall pay out of my Personal Estate all Just debts and expense due and owing by me and to furnish means and assist my Executor herein after mentioned in settling up my estate and to carry out the Provisions of this my will And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Christian Siptroth (Note: “Amandas Possinger” crossed out) of Jackson Township Executor of this my will In witness whereof I the said Testator Henry Siptroth have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the 7th day of March A.D. 1896
HENRY SIPTROTH seal
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Henry Siptroth as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
JOHN A SINGER
JEROME HELLER
MONROE COUNTY, SS.
On The Sixth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six before me M.S. Warren Register for the probate of Wills and granting of letters of Administration, in and for said county, personally appeared John A. Singer & Jerome Heller the two subscribing witnesses to the annexed instrument of writing - dated the 7th day of March A.D. 1896 - purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Siptroth - late of Jackson Township, said county, deceased, and after being duly sworn according to law, did, thereupon severally declare and say, that they were present and saw and heard Henry Siptroth the testator sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the annexed instrument of writing, us, and for His last Will and Testament, and that at the time of so doing He was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief, and that they subscribed their name to said last Will and Testament in the presence of, and request of the Testator and in the presence of each other. Whereupon, it is by the said Register considered and adjudged, that the said Will duly proven to be the last Will and Testament of the said Henry Siptroth and the same is accordingly admitted to Probate.
Witness My Hand M. S. WARREN Register
IN CONFORMITY with the foregoing Will and Probate thereof, letters testamentary were granted to Christian Siptroth (son) the Executor therein named, He having first been duly sworn according to law well and truly to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said Testator make a true and prefect Inventory thereof, and exhibit the same into the Register’s Office, at Stroudsburg, within thirty days from the date hereof, and render a true account of His whole administration within one year, or when thereunto legally required, and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral inheritance.
Given under my hand and seal of the Register’s Office, at Stroudsburg, the Sixth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six. M. S. WARREN Register
MONROE COUNTY, SS,
On the Sixth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six before me M. S. Warren Register, for the probate of Wills and granting of Letters of Administration, &c., in and for said County, personally appeared John A. Singer & Jerome Heller the Two subscribing witnesses to the annexed instrument of writing - dated the 7th day of March A.D. 1896 - purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Siptroth - late of Jackson Township, said county, deceased, and after being duly sworn according to law, did, thereupon severally declare and say, that they were present and saw and heard Henry Siptroth the testator sign, seal, publish, announce, and declare the annexed instrument of writing, as, and for His last Will and Testament, and that at the time of so doing He was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief, and that they subscribed their name to said last Will and Testament in the presence, and request, of the Testator and in the presence of each other.
Sworn and Subscribed before me M. S. WARREN Register
JOHN A SINGER
JEROME HELLER
MONROE COUNTY, SS.:
On the Sixth day of April A.D. 1896, before me, M S Warren, Register for the probate of Wills, &c., in and for said County, personally appeared Christian Siptroth and after being duly sworn according to law did declare and say that Henry Siptroth died on the 22d day of March A.D. 1896 at about 1 O’clock., P.M. to the best of His knowledge and belief.
Sworn and Subscribed before me M. S. WARREN Register
CHRISTIAN SIPTROTH
The Siptroth Family
Henry Siptroth was born in January of 1820 in Germany. The origin of the Siptroth family (also spelled Siebtroth) is presently unclear, the name however may be a compound of Sippe and Treowth, meaning “Loyal Clan” or “Family of Truth.” J.H. Beers in the Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeast Pennsylvania (page 708) wrote that Henry was a native of Bavaria. However, federal census records indicate differently. In 1850 and 60 Henry’s place of birth is recorded as Germany. In 1870 his birthplace is identified as Baden and in 1880 “Swartzburg.” There is no Swartzburg in Baden or Bavaria, but in Baden, north of Freudenstadt, within the Schwarzwald (Black Forest) is the village of Schwarzenberg. This may be where Henry was from. Immigration and naturalization records have yet to surface, however, he arrived in Pennsylvania before April 1843 when he was married to Sally Ann Singer. (Beers indicates that Henry came to America when a boy.) Henry and Sally resided in Jackson Township, Monroe County, PA, just a few miles north of Jackson Corners. Henry was a carpenter and a mason. Sally, also known as Sarah, was the daughter of John Singer and Susanna Possinger of Monroe County. She was born 19 Jan. 1821. Henry and Sally were the parents of nine children, seven living into adulthood: Margaret, Oliver, Franklin, Edward, Christian, Elizabeth, Elias, Alvesta, and Alexander. Henry died 22 March 1896. His Last Will & Testament is filed (680T) in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg. After Henry’s death Sally resided with her son Christian. She died in 1907. They were buried in the cemetery adjoining St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Appenzell (formerly Jackson Corners.) I visited the cemetery in 2005 but was unable to locate their gravestones.
Henry Siptroth and Sarah Sally Ann Singer had the following children:
I. Edward Siptroth died at a young age. (Ref: Beers)
II. Margaret M. Siptroth was born in August 1844. She married Conrad Morningstar ca. 1874. They lived in Colley, Sullivan Co., PA. Conrad, born in July 1846, was a Bavarian immigrant. They had three children: Franklin, Elizabeth, and Ray. Conrad died in 1928 and Margaret in 1940. They were buried in Colley Cemetery
III. Oliver Siptroth was born in 1849. (Additional information forthcoming.)
IV. Franklin Siptroth was born in 1850. (Additional information forthcoming.)
V. Christian Henry Siptroth was born 28 March 1852. (Additional information forthcoming.)
VI. Elizabeth Siptroth was born in 1853. She married Joseph H. Zacharias ca. 1873. He was born ca. 1852 to Daniel and Mary (Singer) Zacharias of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co. Joseph and Elizabeth had two children: Amzi, b. ca. 1874, and Alva, b. ca. 1877.
VII. Elias George Siptroth was born 31 May 1858 and died young.
VIII. Alvesta Siptroth was born in April 1860. She married Michael Hardenstein, son of Jacob and Anna M. Hardenstein of Paradise Township, Monroe Co. He was born in July 1856. His father, Jacob, was from Bavaria. Michael and Alvesta lived in Chestnut Hill Twp., Monroe Co. They had one child who died before 1910.
IX. Alexander Siptroth was born in 1863. (Additional information forthcoming.)
SOURCES:
1842, Volume Two of the Church Book of Christ Church, Hamilton Square, Hamilton Township, Monroe Co., Penna, Marriages 1828-1939, page 8: 1842, Apr. Henry Seibtroth -- Sally Ann Singer -- Pocono (available at the Monroe County Historical Association )
1845 Tax List Jackson Twp., Monroe Co., PA, “Henry Ciptrate”
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1850 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ , PA, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., family 66: Henry Sipthroat, 30, Carpenter, Germany; Sally Ann, 29, Penn.; Margaret, 7; Albert, 2; Franklin, 3/12; Mary Singer, 26. (NOTE: Albert is either another son or is Oliver. Mary Singer is the sister of Sally Ann.)
1860 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ , PA, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., family 659: Henry Siptrot, 38, Stone Mason, Germany; Sarah, 38, Penn.; Margaret, 15; Oliver, 11; Franklin, 9; Christian, 7; Elizabeth, 5; Elias, 3; Sarah, 3/12 (NOTE: Sarah may be a daughter who died young and is not recorded elsewhere.)
1870 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ , PA, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., family 76: Henry Siptroth, 50, Farmer, Baden; Sally, 49, Keeping House; Magaret, 24; Oliver, 21; Frank, 20; Christian, 19; Elizabeth, 16; Elvester, 12; Alexander, 7.
1875 Beers’ Atlas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Jackson Township (available at the Monroe County Historical Association http://mcha-pa.org/ )
1880 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ , PA, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., family 118: Henry Siptroth, 60, Farmer, Swartzburg; Sally Ann, 59, Keeping House, Alexander, 16, Works on Farm; Alvesta, 19.
1880 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Sullivan Co., Colley, Dist. 230, Fam. 6: Conrad Morningstar, 38, Laborer, Bavaria; Maggie, 34; Franklin, 4; Lizzy, 3
1880 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., Stroud, Dist. 227, Fam. 160: Joseph Zacharias, 28, Brick Maker; Elizabeth, 26, Keeping House; Amzi, 6, son; Michael Hardenstein, 22, Friend, Laborer (NOTE: Michael Hardenstein later married Elizabeth’s sister, Alvesta.)
1896 Death Record and Will of Henry Siptroth, File 680T, located at Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg. http://www.co.monroe.pa.us/planning_records/cwp/view.asp?a=1549&Q=605594&planning_recordsNav=
Appenzell Cemetery Transcription: http://www.pamonroe.cf-developer.net/details.cfm?SourceID=49&CategoryName=Cemetery&the_start=521
1900, J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeast Pennsylvania: page 708 biography of Franklin Siptroth http://www.distantcousin.com/Other/NEPABio/Pages.asp?Page=0708; page 581 biography of Sebastian Singer http://www.distantcousin.com/Other/NEPABio/Pages.asp?Page=0581
1900 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Sullivan Co., Colley, Dist. 63, Fam. 16: Conrad Morningstar, b. July 1846, 53, married 26 yrs, Germany, Farmer; Maggie M., b. Aug. 1844, 55, married 26 yrs, 3 children, 3 living; Frank, b. Oct. 1875, 24; Ray, b. Mar 1884, 16
1900 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., Chestnut Hill, Dist. 126, Fam. 24: Michael Hardestine, b. July 1856, 43, married 2 yrs, Farmer; Alvesta, b. April 1860, 40, married 2 yrs, 0 children, Father born in Germany
1910 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Sullivan Co., Colley, Dist. 128, Fam. 35: Conrad Morningstar, 63, married 36 yrs, born in Germany, Imm. 1850, Farmer; Maggie, 65, married 36 yrs, 3 children, 3 living; Frank, 34; Ray, 26
1910 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., Chestnut Hill, Dist. 34, Fam. 167: Michael Hardenstine, 53, married 29 yrs, Farmer; Alvesta, 50, married 29 yrs, 1 child, 0 living (NOTE: The birthplace of Alvesta’s father is difficult to read, but it almost looks like “Ger. Russia.”)
1910 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., East Stroudsburg, Dist. 37, Fam. 212: Joseph H. Zacharias, 58, married 37 yrs; Elizabeth, 56, married 37 yrs, 2 children, 1 living
1920 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Sullivan Co., Colley, Dist. 150, Fam. 9: Conrad Morningstar, 72, Imm. 1850; Margarite, 75; Frank, 45
1920 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., Chestnut Hill, Dist. 45, Fam. 276: Michael Hardenstine, 63, Farmer; Alvesta, 59
Colley Cemetery Transcription, Colley, Sullivan Co., PA
http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasulliv/churches/Colley.htm
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