Jacob N. Steffy and Henry Ruhl were executors for Peter Steffy late of Codorus Twp.
Pennsylvania Republican, York, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1836. [12]
1832 The will of Peter Steffie was dated June 4 in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. The will named wife Rachel, brother Jacob Steffie, and brother in law Henry Ruhl. The plantation was to be sold after 8 years. The will was proved on July 25. [1]
1833-40 The widow and heirs of Peter Steffy were taxed in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with 165 acres. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
1936 John B Wentz was appointed guardian for Catharine (age over 14) andGeorge (under age 14). Henry Snyder was appointed guardian for Caroline, Sally (Sarah), and Margaret, all under age 14. [11]
1836 The account of Jacob N. Steffy, and Henry Ruhl, executors of Peter Steffy, late of Codorus township deceased.
138. The account of John Wentz, guardian of the person and estate of Catharine Steffy, a minor daughter of Peter Steffy, late of Codorus township, dec'd.
146 The guardian account of John B. Wentz, of the estate George Steffy, a minor child of Peter Steffy, late of Codorus township, deceased.
1849 Henry Snyder was the guardian for Margaret, Sarah, and Caroline Steffy, minor children of Peter Steffy of Codorus Twp, deceased. [15]
149.-The account of Henry Snyder guardian of the person and estate of Margaret Steffer, a minor child of Peter Steffy, late of Codorus township. deceased.
150.-The account of Henry Snyder, guardian of the person and estate of Sarah Steffy a minor child of Peter Steffy, late of Codorus township, deceased.
151.-The account of Henry Snyder, guardian of the Person and estate of Caroline Steffy, a minor child of Peter Steffy, late of Codorus township, deceased.
1872 Land from the estates of Peter Steffy and Rachel Steffy was sold in York County, Pennsylvania. See York County deeds 5I-348, a deed from George W Steffy to George Meyer, and 5I-351 (extract below). [17]
I Henry Slick of York county and state of Pennsylvania duly appointed by Power of Attorney dated March fifth A.D. eighteen hundred seventy two by Daniel W. Steffy, Jacob H Steffy, Catharine Snyder, Elizabeth Nafe, Caroline Low, Margaret Smith, and Edward Snyder all of Morrow County Ohio, seven of the legal heirs of Peter Steffy & Rachel Steffy his wife both deceased to receive their shares and of the Dower fund in the place of George & Rose Meyers present occupants. Now be it known that I have received two hundred & sixteen dollars & forty one cents being the seven shares in full with the interest for one year included out of said dower fund and paid by the same George & Rosa Meyers the present occupants of part of the real estate of the said Peter Steffy & wife deceased according to the intestate law, one third remained in said plantation during the natural life of Rachel Steffy widow of Peter Steffy deceased, it being in full for the seven shares out of the said dower fund, together with the interest thereon for one year the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged …
Research Notes:
Who was Edward Snyder, heir of Peter Steffy? Was Edward a son of Henry Snyder and a first wife before Catharine? Perhaps Henry Snyder married, first, Sarah Steffy and had child Edward. Then Edward would inherit Sarah's share.
Who was Henry Snyder, guardian of three daughters of Peter Steffy?
[1] Pennsylvania. County Court (York County), York. Wills 1818–1833, P-475, image 815, [FamilySearchImage].
[2] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1833, image 656, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[3] Tax Records: Codorus Township. Tax Records 1833–1849, 1835, IGN=008353941, image 117, [FamilySearchImage].
[4] Tax Records: Codorus Township. Tax Records 1833–1849, 1836, IGN=008353941, image 150, [FamilySearchImage].
[5] Tax Records: Codorus Township. Tax Records 1833–1849, 1839, IGN=008353941, image 262, [FamilySearchImage].
[6] Tax Records: Codorus Township. Tax Records 1833–1849, 1834, heirs of Peter Steffy, IGN=008353941, image 27, [FamilySearchImage].
[7] Tax Records: Codorus Township. Tax Records 1833–1849, 1834, heirs of Peter Steffy, IGN=008353941, image 49, [FamilySearchImage].
[8] Tax Records: Codorus Township. Tax Records 1833–1849, 1835, widow, IGN=008353941, image 71, [FamilySearchImage].
[9] Tax Records: Codorus Township. Tax Records 1833–1849, 1836, IGN=008353941, image 150, [FamilySearchImage].
[10] Tax Records: Codorus Township. Tax Records 1833–1849, 1840, IGN=008353941, image 262, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket {2}, Orphans S-245-246, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[12] Pennsylvania Republican, York, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1836, page 4, [NewspapersClip].
[13] York Gazette, York, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1842, page 3, [NewspapersClip].
[14] York Democratic Press, York, Pennsylvania, December 15, 1843, page 4, [NewspapersClip].
[15] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket {2}, W-646, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[16] People's Advocate, York, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1849, page 3, [NewspapersClip].
[17] York Grantor Deed Indexes 1749–1912, image 429, [FamilySearchImage].