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    1. RE: [PALEHIGH-L] Rex info?
    2. geri brennan
    3. Wissahickon Grange #760, was organized Dec 5, 1881, by Sarah S. Rex, at the house of Jacob L. Rex, near Blue Bell. Charter members, Jacob L. Rex, William F. Cramer, Sarah S. Cramer, Charles Shoemaker, Mary Shoemaker, John S. Rex, Amos Walton, Henrietta Walton, George Elkinton, Mary S. Rex, M. Lizzie Keisel, Anna Keisel, Ellie Walton, J.W. Merrill, Conrad Walton, Christian B. Duffield, Frank W. Duffield, Frederich Nash, Charles B. Keisel. Mrs. Sarah Slingluff Rex, d/o William and Mary. was born in Norristown, Oct 10, 1884. She was the eldest of 5 children. She was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Norristown. She married April 1, 1853 to Joseph Lentz Rex,Esq, a farmer from Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co. The marriage was performed by Rev. John S. Ermentrout, pastor of the Reformed Church of Norristown (Church of the Ascension). All her married life had been spent on her husband's far,, which was formerly owned by his father, John Rex, and prior to that by his grandfather, Levi Rex, then of Chestnut Hill, whose wife was Catharine Ritter. Hicks, William, Springfield,proved March 19, 1803. Wife Barbara, cow, household goods and house and land in Chestnut Hill. To son William wearing apparel. 5s . To dau Mary, 100 pds Personalty to be sold, money divided. To dau Mary Hicks 1/3 part. To grandchildren; Catharine, Sarah, Mary, William and Barbara Hicks, Christopher Rex, Ann, Margaret and William Rex, 2/3 partt equally. To William Hicks, 144 pds Rex, Christian, Springfield, Proved Aug 22, 1814, To wife Margaret, all money and estate, #3,033.22 To sister Catharine $16 yearly to grandchildren Ann,Margaret, William, Jesse,Christoper and Mary $133.33 each. To Sarah Harsh $133.33. To son Jesse $800. To Charles Dunnet $133.33. 1/4 of estate to son Jesse. Remaing 3/4 to be equally divided among 6 children of son Willaim Rex. Anna, Margaret, Jesse, William, Christoper, and Mary. Best Wishes, Geri

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