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      Catharina Eichholtz was also known as Catherine.³ She was born between 1804 and 1813.⁴ She was the daughter of Jacob Eichholtz and Catharine Brenner.^1,2 Catharina Eichholtz married John Walter, son of Peter Walter and Atilla (?), on 30 November 1830.^1,5,6 Catharina Eichholtz was mentioned in the will of her maternal grandfather, Johan Philipp (Jr.) Brenner.
"And whereas John Walter who is intermarried with my said grand daughter Catharine Eicholtz is appearingly indulging himself in the worst of evils and bad habits of taking spiritual liquar to excess, therefore my will is and I do hereby order and direct that my executors shall hold and retain in their hands, the money share and portion, coming to the said Catharine, out of my estate, as mentioned above, to hold or put out the same on interest or to lay it out in real estate, as they may think most advisable and not to pay the same or any part thereof to the said John Walter, unless he becomes a sober, orderly and well doing man for his wife and family. " on 2 July 1832 at Lancaster, PA.⁷ Her married name was Walter.¹ She died between 1848 and 1850.^1,8 As of in 1885, Catharina Eichholtz had one surviving child .⁹

      Jacob Eichholtz was also known as Eicholtz.^3,4 He was born on 14 December 1777 at Conewago, York Co., PA.^4,5,6 He was christened on 26 December 1777 at Quickel's Lutheran Church, Conewago, York Co., PA, with Jacob Schnelbecher and his wife as sponsors.⁷ He was the son of G. Matthaeus Eichholtz.² Jacob Eichholtz married Catharine Brenner, daughter of Johan Philipp Brenner Jr., on 23 April 1803.^8,9 Jacob Eichholtz married A. Maria Aughinbauch, daughter of Johan George Aughinbauch, before 1813.¹⁰ A. Maria Aughinbauch represented by Jacob Eichholtz filed for divorce from Jacob Eichholtz in November 1822 Subpeona issued for first Monday of January 1823. Feb 6, 1823 settled and ended by the parties in person all costs were then paid.¹¹ On 14 January 1834 Jacob Eichholtz, for the sum of $1.00, deeded to Jacob Eichholtz 126 acres in Conewago Township, York County, PA along with certain goods to be held in trust for his wife Mary and their issue.¹² He represented by Jacob Eichholtz, was divorced from A. Maria Aughinbauch. Subpoena in divorce served in April 1834.¹³ Jacob Eichholtz married Bolly (?) before 8 February 1842.¹⁴ Jacob Eichholtz left a will on 8 February 1842 at York Co., PA. That will reads:; In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Eichholtz of Moundplesant Strinestown Canawaga Township in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania. Yeurman [yeoman? - A common man, or one of the plebeians, of the first or most respectable class; a freeholder; a man free born. A yeoman in England is considered as next in order to the gentry. The word is little used in the United States, unless as a title in law proceedings and instruments, designating occupation, and this only in particular states. But yeomanry is much used. ] being being weak in body and of sound mind memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this transatory life do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to Wit, first it is my Will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my dear wife, Bolly the interest of the tharts (?) of my twelf acres of land adjoining Jacob Weithefers heirs George Bower and others. and after her deceist it shall fall to my daughter Catharina onder (?) maried to John Walder or to her heirs or assigns. Item I give and bequeath onto my son John Eichholtz the sum of One Dollar to be paid six months after my deceace. Item I give and bequeath unto my eight children named George, Jacob Elizabeth Bevey [i.e. Barbara, perhaps Boney i.e. Bonny ? ], Mathias, Soloman, Frederick, Zacharias, the sum of One dollar each to be paid six month after my decease. Item, I give and bequeath unto Solome Bush my Brick house and lots in York adjoining on the east sight Newbery streets Rudolf Forress (sp.) heirs lots and the meeding house lots and one thousent dollars in Cash and all my house farniger (furniture?) bets (beds?) and betstates (bedsteads?) tables chears and all my kitchen furniger stoves and my cow and my two Hogs and that money aforesaid shal be paid in one year after my decease or to her heirs or assigns. Item the residue of my estate if there is any left after this is all paid aforesaid it shall come to my daughther Catharina maried to John Walder or to her heirs or assigns. And lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my frend Henry Shneck to be my executor of this my Will thereby revoking all other Wills Legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last Will and testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eight-day of February one thousant eight hundred and fourty two.
                    Jacob Eichholtz
Signed sealed and declared by the said testators as his last will and testament in the presence of us.
                    Christian Miller
                    William Grimes
In the court of Common Pleas of York County Pennsylvania
March 22.          

January Term 1844 No. 270
                    Henry Shneck & George Eichholtz
Issue directed by the Register of York County to try the validity of a certain instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jacob Eichholtz decd.

March 8, 1845. Trial ordered. Whereupon a jury of the country being called, came to wit. Joseph Hantz, Samuel Cameron, Amos Dehoff, Samuel Bowman, John Aughinbaugh, John Low, Henry Bukheimer, Thomas McAlister, Samuel Klinefelter, Nathaniel White, James Adams, and Daniel Schievers, twelve good and lawful men of the County of York, who being all duly sworn or affirmed well and truly to try the issue formed etc. and who do respectively say that they find for the Plantiff.
Memorandum. Letters Testamentary [testamentary - Pertaining to a will or to wills; as testamentary causes in law. 1. Bequeathed by will; given by testament; as testamentary charities. 2. Done by testament or will. Testamentary guardian of a minor, is one appointed by the deed or will of a father, until the child becomes of age.] were granted to Henry Shneck on the 5th of April 1845 after being duly qualified according to law.
                    Ino Stahle Reg. (signature)
A true copy taken from and compared with the original remaining on file.
                    Ino Stahle Reg. (signature).^15,16
He died on 11 September 1842 at age 64.^4,17,6 He was buried at Quickel's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Conewago, York Co., PA.^17,6 He was trial was ordered pertaining to the contested will on 8 March 1845 at York Co., PA.¹⁴ On on 5 April 1845 at York Co., PA, the court upheld the will of Jacob Eichholtz.¹⁴

     Elizabeth B. Dellinger was born on 23 April 1835.¹ She was born circa 1836 at PA.² As of 24 April 1860,her married name was Walter.³ She married Peter Walter, son of John Walter and (?) ?, on 24 April 1860.³ Elizabeth B. Dellinger and Peter Walter appeared on the census of 1880 at East Hempfield, Lancaster Co., PA, along with Elizabeth B. Dellinger.² She died on 7 March 1887 at age 51; The undertaker was Jacob M. Kauffman.³

     Henry M. Walter was born circa 1857 at PA.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹ Henry M. Walter appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger at East Hempfield, Lancaster Co., PA.²

     Mary Ann M. Walter was born circa 1864.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹

     Emma D. Walter was born circa 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹

     Benjamin D. Walter was born circa 1868.¹ He was the son of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹

     David D. Walter is the son of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹

     Lizzie D. Walter was born circa 1867 at PA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹ Lizzie D. Walter appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger at East Hempfield, Lancaster Co., PA.²

     Fannie D. Walter is the daughter of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹

     Jacob D. Walter is the son of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹

     Violet Wingenroth is the daughter of Harvey G. Wingenroth and Bertha L. Walter.²

     John Dorothy Jordan married Bessie O'Leatha Anderson.¹ John Dorothy Jordan was born on 8 August 1917 at Stanly Co., NC.¹ He died on 17 June 1991 at Alabama Co., NC, at age 73.¹

     Her married name was Jordan.¹ Bessie O'Leatha Anderson married John Dorothy Jordan.¹ Bessie O'Leatha Anderson was born on 12 February 1923 at Scotland Co., NC.¹ She died on 10 January 2000 at Alabama Co., NC, at age 76.¹

     Henry Walter Jordan is the son of Carlton Leroy Jordan and Lael Eileen Walter.¹

     Jessica Nicole Jordan is the daughter of Carlton Leroy Jordan and Lael Eileen Walter.¹

     Amos D. Walter is the son of Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger.¹

     (?) Walter was born between 1835 and 1840. She was the daughter of John Walter and (?) ?.¹

     Her married name was (?) Walter.² (?) ? was born between 1810 and 1820 at PA.^2,3 She married John Walter, son of Peter Walter and Atilla (?), circa 1829.² (?) ? died between 1840 and 1846; probably died after the 1840 census, but was not the mother of Samuel E. Walter who was born in 1846.¹

     (?) Walter was born between 1830 and 1835.¹ He was the son of John Walter and (?) ?.¹

     Warren Cook is the son of Bedford Cook and Mary Smith.¹

     Ruth Cook is the daughter of Warren Cook and Verna Scott.¹

     Edna Patience Brown was born on 30 June 1917.¹ She was the daughter of George Brown and Patience Cook.¹ Edna Patience Brown died in 1955; of cancer.¹

     Nina Olive Brown is the daughter of George Brown and Patience Cook.¹

     Edwin George Brown is the son of George Brown and Patience Cook.¹

     Marjorie Alice Brown is the daughter of George Brown and Patience Cook.¹