Individual Details

Birth

On his tomestone it states that he was 54 y. 7 m. 22 d old and died on 19 Mar 1865.

Marriage

Both Joseph and Elisabeth were from Brush Valley, were married by Rev. P. S. Fisher.

Property

Deed of Henry Meyer and wife Catherine to his brother Joseph Meyer land in Harris township does not compare to the land of Joseph Moyer/Myer of this family. Deed put into this folder.

Census

In the 1850 Census (18 Oct 1850) Joseph was 40 years old and a farmer, all born in Pennsylvania
Elizabeth was 32;
Amos, 10;
John, 8;
Mary, 7;
Sarah, 5;
William, 3;
Danial 1.
Elizabeth Weaver age 54 was also living with them. I presume that Elizabeth was Elizabeth Myers mother, and her husband was dead.
Also a George Weaver was a Laborer.
My mother had always said that Joseph and Elizabeth had a son named George. This could be the reason for the information she gave to me. It is quite possible that George was Elizabeth Weavers son and Elizabeth Myers sister.

Property

This indenture made the seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five – Between Isaac Sparr, George Sheneberger of Harris township, Centre County, State of Pennsylvania – Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Sparr, late of the township, county and State aforesaid deceased of the one part and Joseph Moyer of Ferguson township, County and State aforesaid of the other part. Whereas the said John Sparr, by virtue of * grant conveyances and assurances in the law duly had an executed, became in his lifetime lawfully seized in his demise as offer (amongst other hands) of and in a certain messuages or tenement and tract of land situated in the township of Harris County of Centre aforesaid containing ninety-one acres and one hundred and nineteen and a half perches be the same more or less and being so these of seized made his last will and testament in writing having date the nineteenth day of September AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three wherein and then by (amongst other things) he ordered that a certain part of his real estate should be sold by his Executors*after named and which said will be *, Isaac Sparr and George Sheneberger executors as being by the said *cited will * decease duly proved and remaining in the Register Office at Bellefonte *being * had appended Now this Indenture witnesseth: that the said Isaac Sparr and George Sheneberger executors as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Four thousand one hundred and five dollars and sixty-four cents lawful money of the United State to them in hand paid by the said Joseph Moyer at or before the sealing the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledge granted, bargained sold * released, confirmed and by his presence of the said last recited will do grant bargained sold release and confirm unto the said Joseph Moyer all that the administrative and described messuages and tract of land transfer and described follows: Beginning at a stone corner, thence by lands of the land of the heirs of Wm Barr deceased. South twenty seven degrees East two hundred and forty two perches to stone corner thence by lands of Daniel Riley south forty three degrees East fifty-six perches to white oak, thence along land of Daniel Riley and James Johnson, North eighteen degrees west one hundred and ninety six perches to a stone thence by lands of Wm Barr’s heirs south eight nine degrees west ninety five perches to place of beginning; Containing ninety one acres and one hundred and nineteen perches – strict measure to the same more or less – Being the same tract of land by warrant dated the twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and nine. Granted to John Hastings and by sundry conveyed and recorded in Bellefonte became *in the said John Sparr deceased reference being had tract will *** at large appear – Together with all singular, houses, and * buildings barns stables ways, waters water courses rights tributaries,privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever there unto belonging as in any * appurtenances and the Reversion and remainders,rents, * of profits thereof, and also all the estate rights, title,interest, all trust, property; possession claims and demands whatsoever of the said John Sparr at and immediately before the time of this decease in law, equity or *soever, of in or out of the same. To have and to hold the said message or tenement and tract o ninety-one acres and one hundred and nineteen perches hereditaments and premises hereby granted and released or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances with the said Joseph Moyer heirs and assignees to and for the only proper * and behoof of the said Joseph Moyer his heirs and assignees forever. And the said Isaac Sparr and George Sheneberger each for himself their heirs, executors,administrators do sincerely and * jointly * the one for the other or for the act or deed but each for his own unto only covenant precise and agree to and with the said Joseph Moyer his heirs and assignees by these presents that they the said Isaac Sparr and George Sheneberger have not done committed or knowingly or willingly suffered the time or committed any act, matter or thing whatsoever where by the premises hereby grant is any part thereof, is an shall or may be impeached, changed or encumbered in title, charge estate,or ** - In intent chance of the said presents or these presents have here unto – interchangeably set their hand and seals the day and year first above written _
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
G Johnstonbaugh Isaac Sparr
Israch Condo Geo Sheneberger Jr

Property

This indenture made the seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five – Between George Sheneberger of Harris township, Centre County, State of Pennsylvania and Rebecca his wife of the one part and Joseph Moyer of Ferguson township, County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnessth that the said George Shenberger and Rebecca his wife for and inconsideration of the sum of Sixty Six dollars and eighty cents lawful money of them truly paid by the said Joseph Moyer at or before the sealing the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, have granted,bargained sold aliened, enfoffed, released, and confirmed and by these presence do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfoff, release, contain with the Joseph Moyer, and his assignees. All That contains under aforesaid Bounded and Described as Follows to wit: Beginning at a stone corner, on the line of Isaac Sparr, thence along land of Joseph Moyer, North Eighty-five and a half degrees East ninety-two and five tenths perches to post, thence along land of James Johnston North fifteen degrees West four and nine tenths perches, thence along land of George Sheneberger South eighty two and a half degrees, West ninety three and seven tenths to place of beginning. Containing one acre and seventy and a half perches – It being part of a tract of land Situate in Harris Township, County and State aforesaid which became lawfully invested in Wm Barr and heirs in his last will and testament made in writing bearing date June 19th AD 1837 whereupon among other things he did under and direct his youngest child should have arrived at age of eighteen years. That his Real estate be sold by his Executors and in the said will did make and constitute George Boal and Samuel Barr to be the Executors, and died without attaining or making the same as in and by the will remaining in the Registers Office at Bellefonte reference thence being had,will made fully appears and whereas the said Youngest Child of the Testator attained the age of eighteen year on the sixth day of February AS 1855 and when upon the said George Boal and Samuel Barr did sell and convey the Real Estate of the said testator unto George Sheneberger JR part hereto and then deed bearing date March 21st AD 1855 – Together with all singular, the buildings improvements,ways, waters water courses rights tributaries, privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtenances and the Reversion and remainders, rents,issues and profits thereof, and also all the estate rights, title,interest, use trust property possession claims and demands whatsoever of them the said George Sheneberger and Rebecca his wife in law,equity or otherwise wheresoever of and to the same - To have andto hold the said above described one acre and seventy and a half perches of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted and released or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances with the said Joseph Moyer heirs and assigns forever. And the said George Sheneberger for himself their heirs, executors, administrators doth by these presence convey grant and assign to and will the said Joseph Moyer his heirs and assignees, that the said George Sheneberger and his heirs all and singular, hereditaments and premises herein above described unto granted or mentioned and intended so to be with all appurtenances unto the said Joseph Moyer his heirs and assignees against him George Sheneberger and his heirs and against all and any other person or persons whosoever lawfully claiming or claiming the same shall and with warrant and from Defend- In In witness when and the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year first above written _
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
G Johnstonbaugh George Sheneberger
Isaac Sparr Rebecca Schenebrger

Census

Joseph 50 farmer,
Elizabeth 46,
John 18,
Mary A. 16,
Sarah 14,
William 12,
Daniel 10,
Wesley 8,
Fredrick 6,
Henry 4.
His family is only three families from Robert Goheen family.

Death

Joseph is listed in the St.John's Reformed congregation in Boalsburg, PA. Joseph died of diptheria after helping friend who had come down with the disease.

Probate

Joseph died with a will. There is a complete inventory. Elizabeth his wife and John Milligan were the administrators of the probate. The totals are in pounds and dollars for debts and dollars in assets. He had along with personal items 25 acres in wheat 6 acres of rye, in the ground. 54 bus. Barley and 3 bus oats. He did have a book case and books. There was a balance of 428.56 dollars along with 300 dollars for his wife. She signed with her mark.

Property

Deed book 67 pages 131 – 133, Centre County Courthouse, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Deed – Joseph Myers Heirs to Samuel H Bailey
This Indenture made the nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred
and Seventy eight Between Elizabeth Myers of Boalsburg in the County of Centre and state of
Pennsylvania widow and relick of Joseph Meyers late of Harris township in the county and state
aforesaid deceased, John Myers of Boalsburg aforesaid eldest son and heir at law of said deceased and
Rebecca his wife- William J Myers, of Alexandria in the county of Huntingdon in said State Son of said
deceased and F Jennie his wife, Daniel W Myers of Harris Township in the County and state aforesaid,
son of the said deceased and Emma his wife, Wesley Myers of Boalsburg aforesaid and Elizabeth his
wife, Joseph F Myers of Boalsburg aforesaid son of the deceased. Henry F Myers of Boalsburg
aforesaid son of deceased – Mary Ann Myers of Boalsburg aforesaid daughter of the said deceased of
Mifflin County in the state aforesaid and his wife, Sarah C late Sarah C Myers daughter of the deceased
and Adeline V Myers, of Boalsburg aforesaid daughter of the said deceased. (who are the Heirs of the
deceased) of the first part and Samuel H Bailey of Boalsburg of aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth
that the said parties of the first part for ad in consideration of the Sum of Five Thousand Two hundred
and fifty Dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them will and truly paid by the
said party of the second part at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed
and by these presents do grant bargained sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said party of
the second part his heirs and assigns. All that Messuage tenement or tract of land. Situate in Harris
township in the County of Centre and state of Pennsylvania and bounded and described a follows to
wit: Beginning at a stone corner thence by lands of the heirs of William Barr deceased South twenty
Seven degrees East two hundred and forty two perches to stone Corner thence by lands of Daniel Riley
North forty three degrees Ease fifty Six perches to white oak corner thence along lands of Daniel Riley
and Jame Johnston North Eighteen degrees West one hundred and forty two perches to stone corner
thence by lands of William Barrs Containing ninety one acres and one hundred and nineteen perches
Strict measure by the same more or less. It being the same tract of land which Isaac Sparr and George
Shenebarger Executors of the last will and testament of John Sparr deceased by their deed dated April
AD 1855 granted and conveyed unto Joseph Myers aforesaid. Also all that certain messuage tenement
tract of land situated I Harris township aforesaid and bounded and described as follows: to wit.
Beginning at a stone corner on the line of Isaac Sparr thence along land of Joseph Moyer North Eighty
five and a half degrees East ninety four and fie tenths perches to post – thence along land of James
Johnston North fifteen degrees West four and nineteenths perches thence along land of George
Seneberger South eighty two and a half degrees West ninety three and Seven tenth perches to place of
beginning
Containing one acre and Seven and a half perches (Bearings from the true Meridian Variations of
Compass 3 degrees West from from true North) It being the same tract of and which George
Sheneberger and his wife Rebecca by their deed dated April 7 A D 1855 – granted and conveyed unto
Joseph Moyer, and the said Joseph Moyer (Joseph Myers as herein above named) being so seized of the
two above described tracts of land died intestate Whereupon the same by the laws of Pennsylvania did
descend and come to the hers above mentioned, parties hereto Together with all and singular buildings,
improvements woods, ways, waters, water curses, rights liberties Privileges hereditaments and
appurtenances whatsoever there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and
remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and
demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and
to the same and every part thereof. To have and to hold the said messuage tenement and tract of land
hereitaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances
unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of
the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said parties of the first part for
themselves their heirs Executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to
and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part
and their heirs and and singular the here debasements and premises herein above described and granted
or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his
heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part their heirs and against all and every other
person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Shall and
will Warrant and forever defend.
In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto inter changeably set their hand and
seals. Dated the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Elizabeth Myers her mark
Jos Peters John Myers
Edward Kreamer Rebecca Myers
Wm J Myers
F Jennie Myers
Daniel W Myers
Emma Myers
Wesley Myers
Lizzie Myers
Joseph F Myers
Henry F Myers
John Hummell
Sarah C Hummell
Mary A Myers her mark
Adaline Myers
Received the day of the date of the withi or forgoing indenture of the within named Samuel H Bailey,
the sum of Five Thousand Two hundred and fifty dollars by the consideration within mentioned in full.
In the presence of
Jos Peters
Edward Kreamer
Elizabeth Myers (her mark), John Myers, Sarah C Hummel, Wm J Myers, Henry F Myers, John
Hummell, Wesly Myers, Mary A Myers (her mark), Daniel W Myers,

Property

50 acres and 70 perches

Note

The Father of Joseph Myers of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

The father of Joseph has eluded me for a long time. Through a conversation with an aunt, now deceased, history of Boalsburg and probates I believe this puzzle may possibly have a conclusion.
A daughter of Joseph Myers/Moyer; Adeline Kline remembered an “aunt Peggy”. Aunt Peggy was terribly marked by small pox. [History of Boalsburg, by Margaret Maragel, 26 October 1938, Centre Daily Times] Augustus and Margaret Wolf lived in Boalsburg Pennsylvania. [Newspaper articles, The Times, Bellefonte, PA 26 Oct 1938 History of Boalsburg, by Myrtle Magargel]
Who was this Aunt Peggy and how was she related.
Aunt Peggy was Augustus Wolf’s wife. Augustus has no will. The orphans court states that he left two children, Emanuel and Peter and a widow. The estate was not large enough to satisfy debts and was sold. [Probate: Augustus Wolf file #4770, Centre County Library and Historical Museum, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania]. A list of items being sold included many Boalsburg names among them were Wolf and Moyer surnames. Augustus wife Margaret‘s probate. [Probate file # 5049]
In 1870 census Margaret Wolf is living next to the recently widowed Elizabeth Myer and family. [1870 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris Township, page 530, family 321, line 3, Elizabeth Myers, NARA micropublication M593, roll 1321]
The fact that Margaret continued to run the hotel after the death of her husband, Augustus; with the help of her brother, Fred. Census of 1870 shows Margaret Wolf and Fred Myers as a bar tender. The 1860 census had Frederick Myers an innkeeper and Margaret Wolf with her son Emanuel and wife Leah. The brother was most probably the Fred Myers found in the census.
A probate [no. 5065]of Peter Augustus Wolf with Augustus Wolf as administrator, indicated he had six children all over the age of twenty-one. A wife named Elizabeth; children, William, Augustus, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, and Sarah. (I have mislaid this probate, (do not have photo copy) I had transcribed it and may have some errors as it was difficult to read.)
A Frederick Meyer buried in Heckman Cemetery in Gregg township (Frieder Meyer, in German, d 17 November 1828, 69 years old.)
Will of This man Probate #2894 (Of course no punctuation)
Vis I have give my children some things for housekeeping that are married I wish to give Sarah and George the same Sarah is to have bed and bedding a Cow and a beurouth [bureau] George is to have a Colt or the price of one at six months old Margaret Woolf is to have a Cow I wish after the debts are paid that the remainder of my property may fall into the hands of my wife Mary Moyers her life time …
signed Frederick Moyers his mark
letters of administration 23 Nov 1829

Frederick Moyer's probate indicated he had a daughter Margaret named Margaret Woolf. It is my belief that this is the Margaret Wolf the wife of Augustus and brother of Fred Myers. This Margaret Wolf is the "Aunt Peggy" that Adeline Myers the daughter of Joseph is referring.