Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Wills Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoWill?read=45 Surname: Hetzler, Ashbough ------------------------- THE WILL OF ELIZABETH HETZLER (1791 - 20 FEBRUARY 1855; WIFE OF JOHN HETZLER), DATED 28 NOVEMBER 1854, VENANGO COUNTY WILL BOOK VOLUME 3, PAGE 143 Will of Elisabeth Hetzler of Rockland Tp In the name of God amen I El[i]sabeth Hetsler considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be God) do make and publish this my last will in manner following biz Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Ashbough daughter of Jacob Ashbough the sum of one hundred dollars out of my share of my Fathers Estate and I here by appoint Danl. Ritts of Clarion County sole Executor of this my last will and testament In witness when of I have here unto sit my hand and seal this twenty eight day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Signed sealed published and declared Elizabeth X Hetzler (seal) by the above named Elizabeth Hetsler to be her mark last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnessess there unto C. P. Ranedell [should be "Ramsdell"] Isabella Jolly John Hetsler Venango County Ss Personally came before me William Elliott Register for the probate of wills and granting letters adminstration in and for said County C. P. Ramsdell & John Hetsler Jr two of the subscribing witnesses to the above will who being duly sworn according to Law do say that they were present and saw and heard Elisabeth Hetsler the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for her last will and testament and that at the time of so doing she was of should [should be "sound"] memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief sworn and subscribed before me C.P. Ramsdell this 28 day of Feby 1855 John Hetsler Jr Wm Elliott Register [Comment: This will along with John Hetzler's obituary prove that John Hetzler's second wife was Elizabeth Ashbaugh/Ashbough/Ashbach.] Denise E. Fisher 420 Brook Circle Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4621 telephone: (717) 737-6355 e-mail: denise_e_fisher@usa.net