The will of Catherine Latsha


1763-1852

Will of Catherine Latsha
1763-1852
Northumberland Co. Courthouse
Will Book 4 page 307


In the name of God, I, Catherine Latsha widow of the deceased

Johannes Latsha of Jackson township in Northumberland Co.

and state of Pennsylvania.

I am not ill of heart but at my age am weak but of sound mind

and judgment.

Thanks to God for that, herewith I make and note this last wil

l and testament as follows:

First I place my soul in God's hands who has given it to me and 

my body into the earth in a Christian funeral and the worldly

possessions with which God has blessed me, I give in the

following manner:   my executor is to take the law in his hands 

and all my possession which I have left behind, after my death 

shall the executor sell at public sale and collect the money

to pay my debts and what is left is to be divided in equal parts

to my children, namely 4 sons and 3 daughters.

In my lifetime I have divided money among my children

To my son John Latsha without writing, ten thalor

To my son Heinrich Latsha without writing, sixty eight thalor

To my son Frederick Latsha forty thalor, fifty cent

To my son -in-law Michael Wolfe I have given seventy thalor, 

ninety cents all without writing,

To my son-in-law William Stroh I have given money without writing,

 the sum of twenty seven thalor.

Further , I give the sum of Twenty-eight thalor to my grandchildren

 by Frederick Latsha in the same way as to my children.

  Also my clothes, which I will leave behind, for the trouble they 

have had with me.  Further it is my will, that my daughter Elizabeth,

married to William Stroh is to take that which is hers but not

to her husband.

What I have received for my livelihood is correct from my son

 Frederick because I lived with him so long.

So I close my last will and declare all previous made will null &

 void from this date on.  Finally, I declare and name my dear friend,

 Heinrich Latsha as my executor in my last will.

This I witness with my own hand and seal on 8 (March/May) 1848.


Catherine (x her mark) Latsha

Witness present 
Peter Montelius
Peter  Schott

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