Catharine

[Read on the image 3 Nov 2026 (register K1626): p. 480, from the caption to 'my said late father John Gunkel deceased'; the acknowledgment and recording line not read.] Samuel Gunkel To Hannah Gunkel. This Indenture made the second day of February Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, between Samuel Gunkel of Clay township in the county of Caroll in the State of Indiana farmer of the one part, and his sister Hannah Gunkel of Ephrata township, Lancaster county and State of Pennsylvania, Singlewoman, of the other part. Whereas the said Samuel Gunkel in and by a certain Judgment Bond or writing obligatory under his hand and seal bearing even date herewith stands bound unto the said Hannah Gunkel in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the payment of the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars with interest ... And whereas John Gunkel late of Ephrata township, Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid in and by his last will and testament in writing bearing date the 14. day of April A.D. 1849 and Codicil thereto bearing date the first day of May A.D. 1852, amongst other things directed his executors therein named or the survivor of them after the decease of his wife to sell all his land and real estate and personal property left for the use of his wife during her life ... that is to say his whole estate real, personal and mixed remaining after the decease of his wife under the provisions of his said will for distribution to be equally divided to and among his seven children in his said will named, and of which said seven children the said Samuel is one and entitled to one equal seventh share thereof after the decease of his mother the widow of said John Gunkel deceased who is yet living, as in and by said will and Codicil thereto since the decease of said John Gunkel proved according to law and remaining upon Record in the Register's Office in and for said Lancaster County. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Samuel Gunkel for and in consideration of the said sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ... doth grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer and set over unto the said Hannah Gunkel and to her heirs and assigns all the estate, share, portion, legacy, bequest or inheritance whatsoever is coming to said Samuel Gunkel or to what he may be entitled to out of the estate of his said father John Gunkel deceased ... out of the estate of my said late father John Gunkel deceased.

[Read on the image 27 Oct 2026 (register K1439), in full.] John Gunkel deceased. I John Gunkel of the Township of Ephrata in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament ... Second. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Catharine, for her use during her natural life, two Cows, as much of my Beds and Bedding, Stoves, Tables, Chairs, and other household furniture ... the sum of Five hundred Dollars ... to be held in trust for her by my executors ... the occupation and possession of the dwelling house, garden, &c. as now occupied by us for our place of residence ... as much firewood from my place to be cut and hauled to her house as she may want ... [after her death] I order and direct to be divided among my Seven Children, as to wit, to my son John or to his heirs at law the sum of Two hundred and sixty six dollars and sixty six cents; to my son Samuel ...; to my son William ...; to my son Rudolph or to his heirs at law the sum of Two hundred and sixty six Dollars and sixty six cents; to my daughter Hannah ... The above five specific sums given to my said five younger Children, are given them respectively to equalize them with my two other sons George and Aaron, who have received a like sum from their Grand father. ... the residue ... in seven equal shares ... To my son George ...; to my son Aaron ...; to my son John ...; to my son Samuel ...; to my son William ...; to my son Rudolph or to his heirs at law one like seventh share thereof; to my daughter Hannah ... And lastly I do make and constitute and appoint my two sons George Gunkel and Rudolph Gunkel to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do allow to each of them respectively the sum of Fifty dollars for their trouble and Commission ... fourteenth day of April ... one thousand eight hundred and forty nine (1849). John Gunkel [seal]. Witnesses Peter Martin, John Mohler. Codicil: Whereas in my said Will I have given and bequeathed to my five younger children, to wit, to my sons John, Samuel, William, and Rudolph, and my daughter Hannah, to each of them the sum of Two hundred and sixty six dollars and sixty six cents ... I have since the making of said Will paid to each of them ... So that I now deem all my Children now equalized ... the first day of May A.D. 1852. John Gunkel [seal]. Witnesses Samuel Nissly, Peter Martin. Proved by the witnesses 27 Aug 1856. August 27th 1856 Letters Testamentary granted to George Gunkel and Rudolph Gunkel, the Executors. Jos. Ehrenfried, Dep. Reg.