Inventory of the Estate of John Weber

I almost missed finding the estate papers of my fourth great-grandfather, John Weber, because I was looking for John Weaver. It was fascinating to find the family still alternating between Weber and Weaver in 1877. 

A few years before John died, he deeded his real estate in Rapho Township, Pennsylvania, to his son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Catherine Weaver, with whom he lived until his death. Here's the inventory of his personal property.

A true and perfect inventory and just appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits, which were of John Weber late of Rapho Township Lancaster County, Penna, deceased.

1 Scythe, oilcloth, basket, and sundries 1.25

1 Chest, box, chain, double and single trees & sundries 2.00

1 Plough and Dung Hook 1.00

1 Scythe, broom machine, box and Sundries 1.50

1 Trunk, 3 Chests 4.00

Shoemaker tools, knives, and Sundries 2.00

1/2 doz. spoons, 2 chairs, 1 Saddle and sundries 1.00

2 Iron Wedges, Augurs, 1 Gun, 2 Saws, & Sundries 5.00

10 Bags, 1 Clothing Cupboard, 1 Bed, Bedstead 6.00

1 Watch, Spectacles and Sundries 8.00

1 Promissory note against George Halman with interest 15.70

Books and wearing apparel 18.00

                                           65.55

Dower int recd from Uriah Carpenter 29.64

                                                         95.19 

Taken and appraised by us this 15th day of January A.D. 1877

John G. Kopp                   Levi Young

A shoemaker's tool kit