Amanuensis Monday Harmon Carpenter Sr / Carpender Last Will and Testament 1780 - 1860

Today for Amanuensis Monday I am transcribing the Last Will and Testament of Harmon Carpenter Sr .
This was found on Oneida.nygenweb.net and I would like to thank Dawn Holst who was so
 kind to transcribe and share. Without her work I would probably not have this piece of history.

Will of Harmon Carpenter 1780 - 1860 note spelling of Carpenter and Carpender.

     The last will and testament of Harmon Carpender of Rome in the country of Oneida and of New York.
     I Harmon Carpender of Rome aged seventy six years, considering the uncertainly of life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say.
 FIRST  I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey Christman ten dollars to be paid to her after my death by my son David Carpender of Floyd as her portion of my estate.
SECOND I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriet Chrisman ten dollars to be paid to her after my death by David Carpender 2nd as her share of my estate
( NOTE this is Harriet's son by her deceased first husband. David was legally adopted by Harmon and his name was changed from Chrisman to Carpenter. also at the time will was drawn Harriet had was married to  Levi Anderson  )
THIRD I give and bequeath to my son Harmon Carpender Junior five dollars when demanded after my death to be paid by my grandson David Chrisman now called David Carpender 2nd as his share of my estate.
NOTE (Harmon Carpender is a problem son and has spent time in prison more information needed here.)
FOURTH I give and bequeath to my son David Carpender of Floyd all that piece of parcel of land situated in Floyd containing sixty eight acres more or less and adjoining the farm of David Carpender and to his heirs forever and after the payment of ten dollars to my daughter Betsey Chrisman.
FIFTH I give and bequeath to my grandson now called David Carpender 2nd and the son of my daughter Harriet all my homestead farm on which I now reside containing about fifty seven acres more or less for himself and his heirs forever. Also that other piece  or parcel of land  called Levi Anderson lace and now occupied by my daughter Harriet, containing about twenty six acres of land more or less to his heirs for ever. Also all my cattle, horses, sheeps, hogs, farming utensils together with all my ready money, bonds, mortgage notes, accounts and other evidence of debts where in due or owing or which may become due an owing from any person or persons whom ever after the payments of my just debts and after the erection of suitable monuments at my grave and the grave of my wife and the payment of ten dollars to Harriet Christman and five dollars to Harmon Carpender Jr.
SIXTH and last I hereby appoint my son David Carpender of Floyd sole executor of this my last will and testament and revoking hereby all wills by me formerly made.
In witness where I have here unto set my hand and seal of Rome this  5th of December 1857.

Treasure Chest Thursday Perry J Zion Marries Alta L Marries Wednesday June 11th 1913

For Treasure Chest Thursday I am sharing the Wedding Announcement for my paternal grandparents Perry J Zion and Alta L Hall

   A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday, June 11th at high noon, at the home of Mr and Mrs A R Hall, when their daughter Alta L became the bride of Perry J Zion, the Rev A W Johnson officiating.  The bride wore a beautiful dress of white voile and carried white roses.
    A beautiful dinner followed the ceremony for which covers were laid for fifty. The young people are well and favorably known and were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents: Lamp, Mr and Mrs J H Coleman, grandparents of the bride, cupboard, Mr and Mrs A R Hall parents of the bride, rug, Mr and Mrs E L Coleman, pair of vases Alta and Mae Oberkotter; carving set and spoons, Agnes, Florence and George Hall; knives and forks, Mr and Mrs J G Wirsig; water set Mr and Mrs F E Mills; berry set, Harry and Bessie Oberkotter; clock Mr and Mrs A J Roath; salt and pepper shakers, Bertha and Irma Wirsig; motto Rev and Mrs A W Johnson; set salt and pepper and toothpick holder, Verma and Floyd Coleman, towels, Mr and Mrs Exley; condiment set Pearl Hall,; table cloth, Mr and Mrs Oberkotter; sewing machine, Belle Hall; doily, Erancis Mills; tablecloth, Mr and Mrs Elmer Coleman; hand painting, E E W; cream ladle, Mr and Mrs W B wright; Motto, Gertrude Zion; $5,00, Mark Hall; set napkins Mr and Mrs B B Holmes.

As I read the gifts given they mainly come from the family of Alta. Gertrude Zion is the groom's sister.   I see no mention of Perry's parents Adam and Rachel Zion.
The wedding took place in Taylor, Loup, Nebraska.  1910 had Adam and Rachel living in Sargent Custer, Nebraska so not sure if they missed the wedding or gift not mentioned.  Map quest has the distance about 9 miles.

Happy New Year 2020 Let's Make 2020 A Great Genealogy Year

I want to take this time to say Happy New Years to my readers, family and friends.

May 2020 bring us happiness, good health, peace in the world . Lets fill our days with lots of love,

time with family and friends and more time to pursue our genealogy and family goals.

Let's all take time to learn who are ancestors were, taking time to tell their stories to our family and

friends.

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Week 3 # 10 Arthur R Hall ( 1863 - 1891 ) of Moffat, Colorado

Arthur Hall is my (1861 - 1891) is #10 on my ahnentafel, my great grandfather who married 

#11 Mabel Jane Coleman (1872 - 1946) on 28th of August 1891 in Colorado.  

I am descended through their daughter # 5 Alta Louisa Hall (1892 - 1944) who married # 4 

Perry Glenn Zion (1886 - 1958) in Taylor Loup Nebraska. 

Arthur R. Hall was born to George Wilbur Hall and Louisa Marie Reynolds in Evansville, 

Wis., September 19, 1863, where he spent his boyhood days until he graduated from the 

Evansville Seminary in 1884. 

Arthur was the second born of six children who were Charles Norton, Florence Mandania, 

Mark Alonzo, George Ephriam and Agnes Marie.

He was married to Miss Mabel J. Coleman, at Denver, Colorado, August 28, 1891, at which 

time he moved to Chicago, where he lived seven years. During this time in Chicago it is 

believed he was a carpenter and worked on the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.  In 1898, he 

moved to Nebraska, and in the spring 1919, settled near Crawford. there were three

daughters born, Mrs. Alta Zion, of Craig, Colo., Mrs. Belle Sturm and Miss Pearl Hall

, of Crawford.

Mr. Hall died at the home of his eldest daughter Alta in Craig, Colo., July 8, 1919, where he 

and Mrs. Hall and their daughter Pearl, were visiting.

The remains were brought back to the home in Crawford, where funeral services were 

conducted on Saturday afternoon, July 12, by Rev. Mearl C. Smith, and the body was laid 

to rest in the Crawford cemetery.

 In 2014, Amy Johnson Crow suggested a weekly blog theme of "52 Ancestors" in her blog post  52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks on the No Story Too Small blog. I have worked on this weekly theme very little I be attempting to post this theme on a weekly basis with a goal of hopefully getting to know my ancestors better.

This is post #3 of this series to read other posts click on 52 Ancestors

1992 Christmas Gift 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair Souvenir

As Christmas nears memories come from years past . Christmas really felt like Christmas then.
My parents , brother , uncle and aunts were still with us. We would gather at my mother's home for dinner and gifts.
Christmas is still great but I miss my parents and now my brother David especially so never the same.
During the 1990s my mother started to give gifts for Christmas that were memories or treasures rather than a gift bought or cash. I always treasured these gifts and waited with excitement to see what I would receive this year.

This is a letter from December 1992 , just seeing her writing is a gift.  Mom left us February 1998 and dad September 2008.

Here is my letter and gift that year

Dec 1992

Merry Christmas 

I don't know what they all are

but they were popular in the early 

1900s ( perhaps in the 1800s

They use to hang them on the wall 

as you can see its a momento 

from the World's Fair (in Chicago)

1893. Be careful when you 

handle it the material is like

fiberglass It'll stick into your

skin like splinters and boy hard

to get out.  I've gotten some 

under a fingernail

This was from among

some things we got from 

Art's grandma estate Her 

name was Mabel Hall ( Coleman) 

Evidently they attended the fair 

That would be a after Arts 

Mom ( Alta ) was born (1892) so Mabel would

 be in her 20s. Art says he thinks his grandfather Arthur 

Hall was a carpenter and built

 part of the building for the fair. 

This gift was the start of my collection from that fair.  I have a ruby red souvenir glass I paid way to much for , tickets to the fair,  souvenir books and glass slides. 

Interesting note is when she gave me this family treasure it was 99 years old. Now it is 126 years old and has passed from my great grandmother Mabel Coleman Hall to my father Arthur R Zion to me. 

All wonderful pieces of history that I treasure. 

Soon I will have to gather all my 1893 Chicago World Fair treasures to pass on to the safety of other family members to protect.

Merry Christmas to all 2019

One Million Grandparents In Only 20 Generations

In just 20 Generations we have over One Million Grandparents. Think of all the stories all the love that ended in our life.

It is fairly easy to get information on most of our 5th great grandparents to know who they are and how they lived. 

I do have a problem with one line but maybe with more research and time I could figure out something on that line. 

This year I hope to go deeper into each of these generations

On This Day Mary Lovejoy was born December 20 1779

Today we celebrate the birthday of my 5th great Aunt Mary Lovejoy who was born December 20th 1779  in Rindge , Cheshire, New Jersey. 

Mary was born to John Lovejoy ( 1749 - 1835)  and Mary Galup or Gallup Smith (1752-1834)

What a time in our history to be born.

Mary's tombstone states Mrs Mary Lovejoy. We know of know marriage at this time and if she did marry it would have to be a Lovejoy.

I have done little research on this family as of now.