Rachel Kathryn Miller

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 36
• Census: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 16-81
• Census: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 20-123
• Census: 1920, Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 93
• Census: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; Enumeration District 50-40
• Occupation: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; Not employed but occupied full-time performing "home housework"
• Residence: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; With father Levi E Miller, stepmother Rachel F and three siblings
• Residence: 8 Jun 1891, Garfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 6 Nov 1899, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Birth of daughter Sarah McDowell
• Residence: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband Charles W McDowell, two children and her mother-in-law
• Residence: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1920, Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; With husband Charles W McDowell and three children
• Residence: 1935, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; In the "Same Place" as in 1940
• Residence: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; State Rte 165 With husband Charles W McDowell and a grandson
• Residence: 18 Apr 1942, Greenford, Mahoning, Ohio
• Residence: 10 Mar 1947, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; 1105 Logan Ave

Notes:

Her last year of school was eighth grade

Buried:
Greenlawn Cemetery

Rachel married Charles Wesley McDowell 16 Jun 1891, Garfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Charles (son of Samuel McDowell and Sarah Anne Ennis) was born 23 Apr 1869, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1943, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; was buried 16 Oct 1943, Greenford, Mahoning, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Married at the bride's home by G H Huffman, Minister of the Gospel

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Manns Choice P.O.
• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Census: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 36
• Census: 1900, West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 16-66
• Civil War Veteran: 24 Jan 1865 - 06 May 1865; Private, 149th Pennsylvania Infantry Rgt
• Occupation: 1860, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; Laborer
• Occupation: 1900, West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania; Landlord
• Probate: 16 May 1901, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania; Will proved and filed; letter of administration granted to Harry E Miller
• Residence: 1850, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Abraham and Catherine Miller, three siblings and an aunt
• Residence: 1860, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Abraham and Catherine Miller and two sisters
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Abraham and Catherine Miller, wife Martha O (Swartzwelter), four children and two farm hands
• Residence: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; With second wife Rachel F (Kennard) and four children
• Residence: 1890, West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania; Bolivar, Westmoreland Co. P.O.
• Residence: 1900, West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania; With nephew Frank S Bussard and family and wife Rachel F (Kennard)
• Will: 2 Mar 1901, West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania; To wife Rachel F Miller; to children D M Miller, Charles Miller, Harry E Miller, Jennie V McDowell, Rachel Catherine McDowell; Harry E Miller executor

Notes:

Birth:
His gravestone shows a birth date of "1836"

Civil War Veteran:
Suffered "Neuralgia" as a result of his service

Buried:
Milligan's Cove Christian Church Cemetery

Died:
On 22 May 1901: "The will Levi Miller, late of Garfield, West Wheatfield township, was filed May 16th."

On 06 Mar 1901: "Levi Miller, one of our oldest citizens, has been lying for the last week in a critical condition with a complication of diseases. At the present writing he is somewhat improved."

Obit from the Johnstown Tribune of May 10, reprinted in the Bedford Gazette (Bedford, PA) 17 May 1901 issue

Levi Miller, aged about sixty years, died at his home in Bolivar, Westmoreland county, on Sunday, and the remains were taken through this place Tuesday on the way to Sulphur Springs, Bedford County, where Mr. Miller formerly resided for interment, which was made yesterday [May 9]. The deceased was a soldier in the Civil War. He is survived by his second wife and two sons and two daughters, viz: Harry, Jennie, wife of John McDowell, and Kate, wife of Wesley McDowell, of Bolivar, and Charles of Vandergrift.

Levi — Martha Olivia Swartzwelter. Martha (daughter of Daniel Swartzwelder and Rachel Morgart) was born 02 Oct 1843, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 29 May 1877. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Occupation: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelter and three siblings
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents-in-law Abraham and Catherine Miller, husband Levi E Miller, four children and two farm hands

Other Events:

• Census: 1830, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1840, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1850, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Mans Joice P.O.
• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Occupation: 1850, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1860, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Minister
• Residence: 1830, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two boys under age 5 and a woman age 20 to 29
• Residence: 1840, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a boy and girl under age 5, a boy and girl aged 5 to 9, a boy aged 10 to 14 and a woman aged 30 to 39
• Residence: 1850, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Catherine, four children and a sister
• Residence: 1860, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Catherine and three grown children
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Catherine, son Levi E, daughter-in-law Martha O (Swartzwelter), four grandchildren and two farm hands

Notes:

Not found in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania wills index
Not found in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania orphan's court docket index

Abraham — Catherine. Catherine was born 18 Aug 1803, Pennsylvania; died 18 Sep 1886. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Manns Joice P.O.
• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Occupation: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Abraham Miller, four children and a sister-in-law
• Residence: 1860, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Abraham Miller and three grown children
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Abraham Miller, a son and daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and two farm hands

Notes:

Name:
Some researchers show her last name as "Horning"

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Southampton Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Clearville P.O.
• Census: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 229
• Occupation: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Retired farmer
• Probate: 18 Oct 1884, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will proved; letters testamentary granted
• Residence: 1840, Southampton Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a woman aged 20 to 29
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Rachel (Morgart), three daughters and two farm hands
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Rachel (Morgart) and four children
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Rachel (Morgart) and two sons
• Residence: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Rachel (Morgart), two sons and a daughter-in-law
• Will: 1 Jul 1880, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; To sons Daniel M Swartzwelder, William M Swartzwelder; to wife Rachel Swartzwelder; to daughter Amanda J Swartzwelder (Ephraim Miller); to minor grandson Charles Miller "now living with me"; to minor grandchildren Daniel M Miller, Jennie V Miller, Rachel C Miller, Harry E Miller; son Daniel M Swartzwelder executor

Notes:

Daniel was the son of Frederick Swartzwelder and Hannah Evans.

On the farm adjoining the homestead is a small private Swartzwelder graveyard, not well kept. Mr. Floyd
J. Robinson, the present owner (May 1967) states that the fenced-in portion is considerably
smaller at present than at first.

The Swartzwelders owned a large farm 11 miles south of Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
in Black Valley. The house, a substantial stone sturcture with a 3" x 6" stone in gable. It states
that the house was built by Daniel Swartzwelder, 25 August 1849.


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1880 Census, Monroe, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, #1255098

Swartzwelder, Daniel Self M M W 66 PA PA PA Retired Farmer
Rachel Wife F M W 61 PA PA PA Keeping House
William M. Son M S W 22 PA PA PA At Home
Miller, Charles M. GSon M S W 12 PA PA PA Laborer
Swartzwelder, David M. Son M M W 27 PA PA PA Farmer
Amanda DauL F M W 28 PA PA PA Keeping House

Daniel married Rachel Morgart 10 Mar 1840, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Rachel (daughter of Philip George Morgart and Margaret Hess) was born 8 Oct 1819, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died Aft 25 Sep 1884. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Clearville P.O.
• Census: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 229
• Occupation: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Occupation: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Daniel Swartzwelder, three daughters and two farm hands
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Daniel Swartzwelter and four children
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Daniel Swartzwelder and two sons
• Residence: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Daniel M Swartzwelder, two sons and a daughter-in-law

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:
Rachel Morgart daughter of Phillip & Margaret was born October 8th A.D. 1819.

Rachel Morgart and Daniel Swartwelder was married March 10th A.D. 1840.

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Their married life was spent in Ray's Cove, near Breezewood, and he was a farmer. He had only
been sick a few days with the la grippe and his death was unexpected.

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Remarks: Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelder (1819)
Bedford County Courthouse- Will Book: Liber 6, Folio 148
The will mentions Daniel's grandson, Charles Miller.

Other Events:

• Census: 1790, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1800, Bedford and Saint Clair Twps., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1810, Bedford Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1820, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1830, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1840, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Probate: 18 Oct 1848, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will proved; letters testamentary issued
• Residence: 1790, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; With two females
• Residence: 1800, Bedford and Saint Clair Twps., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With five girls under age 10 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1810, Bedford Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two boys and a girl under age 10, three girls age 10 to 15, 2 women age 16 to 25 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1820, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With three girls under age 10, a boy age 10 to 15, a boy age 16 to 18 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1830, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a boy age 5 to 9, a man age 20 to 29, two woman age 30 to 39 and a woman age 60 to 69
• Residence: 1840, Napier Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a woman aged 20 to 29 and two women aged 40 to 49
• Will: 17 Sep 1832, Milligan's Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania; To daughters Susanna (John Hardman), Rachel (Daniel May), Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah (John Boor); to sons Abraham, John; to "dear" wife Mary Miller; to grandson Solomon May son of daughter Rachel (Daniel May); executors sons Abraham and John

Notes:

"History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania", published in Chicago by Water, Watkins & Co. in 1884, pg 362:

"The Millers of Milligan's cove are very numerous, and are reckoned among the most enterprising and influential citizens of the township. They are descendants from Elias Miller, an early pioneer. John Miller, a brother of Elias, and, like him, a soldier in the revolutionary war, also settled in the cove. His son John - known to all the early residents as Big John, for the fact that he was tall, and weighed over three hundred pounds - lived and died on the place which afterward became the Carpenter and Baker farms.

Elias Miller was a native of Loudoun county, Virginia, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, at Yorktown. Shortly after the war he came to Bedford county and lived on Dunning's creek, whence he was often obliged to take shelter in the Bedford fort during the Indian hostilities. He afterward moved to the cove, married Mary Leiberger, and spent the remainder of his days on the place where his grandson, J. R. Miller, now lives. He lived to be about eighty-six, and was remarkably strong and healthy until the very last. He and his brother John located in the woods, and were afterward joined by other members of the family. They had a shop, and carried on weaving. Their brother Peter lived on the farm now occupied by A. M. Miller. Another brother, Abraham, moved to Somerset, became sheriff of that county, and officiated in that capacity at the celebrated hanging of the Frenchman.

Elias Miller had two sons, Abraham and John E., both of whom lived in the cove. Abraham was a minister of the Christian church many years. John E. lived on the old homestead and died there in 1876, at the age of sixty-eight. His wife was Hannah Carpenter. They reared a family of eleven children, nine of whom are still living: Michael C., A. M., Elijah, Eve (Martin), Mary (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Ephraim, Simon, Amanda (Swartzwalter), Hannah (Diehl), and J.R."

Buried:
R. W. Garland Farm Cemetery

Elias married Mary Lybarger 31 Mar 1789, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Lybarger and Mary Ann) was born 8 May 1765, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Jul 1833; was buried Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
R. W. Garland Farm Cemetery

Other Events:

• Census: 1820, Southampton Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1830, Southampton Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1840, Southampton Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Probate: 30 Nov 1848, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will proved; letters testamentary granted
• Residence: 1820, Southampton Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two boys and two girls under age 10, three boys and a girl age 10 to 15 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1830, Southampton Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a boy and a girl under age 5, two boys and a girl age 5 to 9, two girls age 10 to 14, two boys age 15 to 19, two men age 20 to 29 and a woman age 40 to 49
• Residence: 1840, Southampton Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a boy and girl aged 5 to 9, a boy and girl aged 10 to 14, a boy and girl aged 15 to 19, two men aged 20 to 29 and a woman aged 50 to 59
• Will: 14 Jun 1848, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; To "dearly beloved" wife Hannah; to sons Philip, Joseph; to daughter Caroline; to daughter Hannah; to daughter Juliann Robbins; to daughter Margaret Morgart; to son Daniel; to son Evan; to five children of son Peter; executors Daniel and Philip Swartzwelder

Frederick married Hannah Evans 2 Feb 1806. Hannah was born 1783; died Mar 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sometimes said to be the daughter of Evan and Margaret (Griffin) Evans.
Checked will index of Bedford County, Pennsylvania; no Evan Evans, one Cadwallader Evans has a daughter Hannah but appears to be to young to be the right one--this Hannah is named as Hannah Evans not Hannah Swartzwelder. (29 Dec 2020)
Checked Orphan's Court Dockets of Bedford County, Pennsylvania 1772-1840; only one Evans estate (Joseph) which does not include a daughter Hannah. (29 Dec 2020)

Name:
Daughter Hannah's obituary mentions her mother's maiden name

Notes:

Hannah Swartzwelder's obituary (printed in both local newspapers) lists all the children of this marriage in birth order.

Other Events:

• Census: 1810, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1820, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1830, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1840, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Probate: 9 Feb 1846, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will proved; letters testamentary issued
• Residence: 1810, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two girls under age 10 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1820, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two boys and two girls under age 10, a girl age 10 to 15, a woman age 16 to 25 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1830, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl under age 5, a boy and a girl age 5 to 9, a boy and a girl age 10 to 14, a woman age 20 to 29 and a woman age 40 to 49
• Residence: 1840, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl aged 10 to 14, a boy and girl aged 15 to 19 and a man aged 20 to 29
• Will: 4 Mar 1845, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; To sons Abraham, William H Morgart; to wife Rachel Morgart; to daughters Elizabeth Akers, Rebecka Evans, Rachel Swartzwaller (sic), Margaret Morgart; executors Bolser (sic) Morgart, Abraham Morgart

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:

Phillip Morgart son of Peter & Christiana was born September 2nd A.D. 1780.

Phillip Morgart and Margaret Hess was married Sept. 7th A.D. 1802.

Philip Morgart and Rachel Roach was married September 22nd A.D. 1840.

Parents
In Memory of Philip Morgart, Husband of Margaret, who departed this life January 25th Anno Domini, 1846. Aged 65 yrs, 4 mo. and 23 days.
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Remarks from Freddie Royer: Philip Morgart (1780)
In 1783 at the age of three, Philip accompanied his parents from Virginia to Bethel Township, Fulton County, (then Bedford County) and in 1785 to Providence Township, east of Everett.
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Phillip Morgart was elected Director of the Poor in 1842. (In 1811 a county poor house was erected. (Bedford Co. page 220.)
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1810 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
558 Philip Morget 0-0-1-0-0 2-0-0-1-0 Providence
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1820 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
85 Philip Morgart 2-0-0-1-1-0 2-1-1-1-0 Providence
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1830 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
113 Philip Morgert 0-1-1-1-0-0-0-1 1-1-1-0-1-0-1 Providence
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1840 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
261 Phillip Morgan 0-0-0-1-1-0-0-1 0-0-1-1 West Providence

Will:
Bedford Co, PA, Wills, Volume 3, p. 348:

"In the name of God amen I Phillip Morgart of the township of East Providence in the County of Bedford in the State of Pennsylvania, farmer, being in perfect health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding, blessed to God for te but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit, First and principly I commit my soul to God and my body to the earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of my executor hereinafter mentioned and after my debts and funeral expenses are paid I give and bequeathh all to my youngest son Abraham Morgart the home place with all that thereon is including a small part of the place where my son William H. Morgart now lives to line that I made myself in presence of both my sons. If the said Abraham dies without a lawful heir it falls back to the rest of my heirs. The said Abraham is to keep my beloved wife Rachel Morgart on the home place decently and respectfully during her widowhood. If my beloved wife Rachel Morgart sees cause for her own to leave Abraham she is to have one bed, one cow, one bureau, one wheel, one real and four chairs five dollars worth of citchen furniture, fifteen dollars in cash, the cash to be paid yearly. The said Abraham Morgart is also to keep my youngest daughter Margaret wile she stays single by her assistance to him. I give and bequeathh to my son William H. Morgart the place he now lives on, if the said William dies without a lawful heir it falls back to the rest of my heirs. I give and bequeathh to my oldest daughter Elizabeth Akers one year after my death five hundred dollars without interest. Also to my second daughter Rebecka Evans two years after my deth five hundred dollars without interest. Also to my third daughter Rachel Swartzwaller three years after my deth five hundred dollars without interest. I also give and bequeathh to my forth daughter Margret Morgart five hundred dollars four years after my death without interest. If said Margret dies without heirs it falls back to the rest of my heirs. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my trusty friends Bolser Morgart and Abraham Morgart to be my executors declaring this to be my last will and testmant. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this forth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Sugned in presence of
Andrew J. Morgart
Hezekiah O'Neal Philip Morgart

Bedford County, Ps:
Personally appeared before the subscriber Register for the Probate of Wills for said County Andrew J. Morgart & Hezekiah O'Neal the subscribing witness to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn do depose and say that the personally present and saw the Testator Philip Morgart sign his name to the same and heard him pronounce and declare said instrument of writing to be his last will & testament, that they signed their names as witnesses in presence of Testator and at his request and that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of sound mind, memory & understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn & subscribed the
9th day of Feby. 1846 Andrew J. Morgart
Before J.B. Noble Regr. Hezekiah O'Neal

Be it remembered that on the 9th day of February Anno Domino one thousand eight hundred and forty-six Letters Testamentary were issued to Bolser Morgart & Abraham Morgart Executors in the foregoing will named they having been first durly sccoring to Law. J.B.
Noble Regr."

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard

Died:
THE BEDFORD GAZETTE, Bedford, Pa. Friday, February 6, 1846

DIED - In Providence township, Bedford County, on the 25th ult. Mr. Philip Morgret, aged 65 years, 4 months and 23 days, leaving a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Mr. Morgret was one of our best citizens, and was beloved by all who knew him. He died as he had lived - an honest man and a christian. His loss will be felt by the whole neighborhood in which he lived. For the last 20 years, Mr. Morgret was a member of the Old School Baptist Church, and held the honourable post of Deacon for a long time.

Obituary notice from Frederick D. Royer.

Philip married Margaret Hess 7 Sep 1802. Margaret (daughter of William Hess and Margaret Hart) was born 10 Jun 1783, Bethel Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1837; was buried Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Margaret was the daughter of William Hess and Margaret.

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Morgart Family Bible:
Margaret Hess daughter of William & Margaret, and wife of Phillip, was born June 10th A.D. 1783.

Parents:
In Memory of Margaret Morgart, who departed this life, May 22nd Anno Domini, 1837. Aged 53 years, 11 months, and 12 days.

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard