Notes for: Matilda Bodine
From: aisyahsplace at aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009
Subject: Matilda Bodine
I thought you might be interested in this information I found regarding Matilda Bodine.
"Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Miscellaneous Deed Dockets 1857 - 1900"
Book 23. pg. 77 17 Sep 1884
Matilda Michener died intestate leaving no husband but children.
Eastburn Michener (wife Mary E) of Nockamixon Twp., Isaiah Michener (wife Martha) of Philadelphia, Watson R Michener (wife Mary) of Newtown, William S. (wife Jane) of Muncy, IN, Annie E. ( wife of Howard Kitchen of Solebury Twp.), Ettie Michener of Philadelphia, Addie L. (wife of Joseph D Michener of Plumstead Twp.) and Jennie (wife of John K Leatherman of Abington, Montgomery Co.). Heirs give power of attorney to Aaron Fretz of Plumstead Twp. to sell the real estate.
I found the above book snippet on the internet at the following URL: http://books.google.com.my/books?id=83ti-fbae34C&pg=PA304&dq=Jacob+Eastburn+Michener#PPA304,M1If you jump down to Page 304 in the preview you will be able to read the excerpt I mention above.
From Ronny Bodine (Dec. 23, 2021):
1850 Solebury Twp., Bucks Co., PA: Abram MICHEN 45 PA farmer, Matilda 35 PA, William 15 PA, John B. 12 PA, Jacob E. 10 PA, Ann E. 7 PA, Isaiah 5 PA, Mar E. 3 PA, Adaline 9/12 PA, David BODINE 77 NJ blacksmith.
1870 Plumstead Twp., Bucks Co., PA: Abrm MICHENER 61 PA farmer, Matilda 55 PA, Ettie 23 PA, Watson 17 PA, Jennie 13 PA
The will of Abraham Michener of the Township of Plumstead, Bucks County, of 20 Aug 1876, was proved 27 Aug 1877. Therein he named his wife Matilda and appointed his son Isaiah Michener as sole executor. (Bucks Co. Wills 20: 66) Abraham Michener died 9 July 1877. An inventory was filed 25 Sept 1877 and a settlement was rendered 18 Jan 1882. The widow, Matilda, was die $99.92. (Bucks Co. Reg. Docket 6: 279)
1880 Plumstead Twp., Bucks Co., PA: Matilda MICHENER 65 PA widow
Abraham and Matilda Michener were buried in Plumstead Friends Meeting Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, PA.