Johann Heinrich Peterman

     Johann Heinrich was born on Monday, 7 October 1799 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He was christened there on 24 November 1799 in First Reformed & Trinity Lutheran Church. His sponsors were Heinrich & Anna Margaret Landes.¹ Henry married Mary Slade on 3 October 1822 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at First Evangelical Church.. Henry & Mary had one child, Sarah [3/14/1823-3/14/1894][m. Bemjamin E. Spahr 2nd Jacob Shull]. The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio, the family of Henry Peterman [00001:010010001].² In 1833, Henry's father, John sold/gave him property in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Liberty Township, Crawford County, the family of Henry Peterman [1100011:010101].³ 3 September 1850, Henry and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry Peterman [49 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [46 Pennsylvania], & Moses B. Sparr [6 Ohio].⁴ Henry made his will on 1 November 1859 at Liberty Township. :CR:]
My last will and testament 1st It is my will that my just debts and charges and Funeral Expenses Be paid out of my Estate
2 And further It is my wish that my Body Be Buried in a Christian like manor
3 I give and devise all the Residue of my Estate to Mary my Wife as long as She Remains my Widow.
4 It is further my Wishes after the Deth of My Dear Wife then the luse [loose].⁵ property Shall Be Sold and the money Shall Be Divided the one Half to my Daughter Sarah Shull and the other Half to Benjamin E. Spahr my Grand Child
5th It is further my Will after the deth of my Dear Wife that the Land Where We Now Live on I Bequith or Give to my Grand Child Benjamin E. Spahr for Ever
6 and It is further my Wish that Benjamin E. Spahr Shall have one Good Bed and all my Books that are in my Possession the Bed and Books the Said Benjamin E. Spahr is to have after my Deth.
7th I appoint and make the Said Mary my Wife of this my Last Will and Testament Executorix or adminisstrater of this my Last Will Given under my hand and Seal this twenty first day of November A.D. 1859 Witnesses: present Jacob Waters and Joseph Roop,
Henry H. Peterman:CR:]
20 June 1860, Henry and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sulphur Springs, Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry H. Peterson [60 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [57 Pennsylvania] & Benjam E. Spurr [15 Ohio].⁶ Henry departed this life on Saturday, 26 January 1861 in Sulphur Springs, Liberty Township at age 61 years, 3 months and 19 days. He was buried at Sandusky Township in Luke Cemetery.⁷ His will was probated on 6 December 1861.