1. | Isabella died Aft 18 Feb 1884. Notes:
This Peart estate was continued over many years until all of the children were
grown up and until after the death of the widow. There were distribution
payments from time to time with many releases and receipts. In a final
affidavit dated 18 February 1884, S. M. Peart lists the heirs as follows:
Isabella Peart, wife of William S. Peart, now wife of Joseph Campbell; Rachel
Peart, widow of William Manor; Rosannah Peart wife of Samuel Cochran; Susanna
Peart, widow of Samuel Sloan; Eliza Peart wife of John Meanor; Margaret Mateer
now wife of Chris Foster, only child of Margaret Peart and Robert Mateer now
deceased; William L. Frank and Adella Frank, only children of Elsi Anne Peart
and Ezra Frank both decased; Nancy P. Peart wife of A. J. Thompson; Adeline P.
Burgess; and Esther Peart wife of David Prugh.
The will of William Peart Jr., written 3 October 1849, probated 16 October
1849, bequeathed to his wife Isabella all property she brought with her and
one-third of all money arising from the sale of personal property; if she should
give birth to an heir, the heir to have the remaining two-thirds, but Isabella
to have the use of all until the child is fourteen years of age. Executors:
Samuel M. Peart and Robert C. Cochran. Witnesses: Alex A. Lowry, J. A.
Quigley.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 65, 66.
Isabella — William S. Peart. William (son of William Lee Peart and Elsie Mateer) was born 20 Aug 1827, , Armstrong, Pennsylvania; died 6 Oct 1849, , Armstrong, Pennsylvania; was buried Kittanning, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
Isabella — Joseph Campbell. [Group Sheet]
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