John Seltzer

John Seltzer¹

• Birth*: 16 November 1790²
• Marriage*: Spouse=Mary Van Reed³
• Death*: 13 March 1858²
• Burial*: Zion Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pennsylvania⁴

Parents:

Notes

• Note*: Montgomery, listing the children of Jacob, stated simply "John married Mary Van Reed".⁵
• Note: Father's probate:
  
  Jacob Seltzer's 1825 will lists his children, including John.
  
  Also John Seltzer is listed in the 4 Aug 1831 settlement agreement among the heirs. Also in that agreement he is listed as agent of David Seltzer.^6,7
• Note: Partial list of Berks Co. deeds:
  
  On 24 May 1834 Donald Stroudt administrator of the estate of John Ruth
  granted to George See and John Seltzer both of the Borough of Womelsdorf
  in consideration of $117.46 a small tract of land in Heidelberg Twp.
  containing 3 acres 144 perches. (Berks Co Deed Bk 62, p. 499)
  
  On 28 Sept 1840 George See and Elizabeth his wife granted to Jhn Seltzer in consideration of $100
  one half part tract of land containing 3 acres and 144 perches. (Berks Co Deed Bk 82, p. 501)
  
  On 23 Jan 1849 John and Mary Seltzer of Upper Heidelberg Twp. granted to Jacob V R Seltzer
  in consideration of $400 a four acre tract on the Womelsdorf Reading road. (Berks Co Deed Bk 56, p. 435)⁸
• Note: Census:
  
  1850 US Census - Upper Heidelberg, Berks, Penn
  Jno Seltzer, 59 (b. abt 1791), farmer
  Mary Seltzer, 57 (b. abt 1793)⁹
• Note: Compiled cemetery records, Womelsdorf Zion Lutheran & Reformed Cemetery:
  
  "Row 2
  1. Seltzer, Mary w/o John & d/o John & Eva Van Reed, 12/8/1793-4/17/1877, 53-4-8
  
  2. Seltzer, John, 1/6/1790-3/13/1858, 67-3-25, Had 1 Son, 2 Dau.
  
  3. Seltzer, Caroline, d/o John & Mary, 10/17/17-Nov 1827"¹⁰
• Note: Will abstract:
  
  Will of John Seltzer of Township of Heidelberg Berks Co. Penn. farmer.
  Written 18 Feb 1858, proved 25 march 1858.
  To wife Mary all his real and personal estate.
  To grandson William K Seltzer $50 having advanced to his father Jacob V. R. Seltzer a considerable portion of my estate.
  Executrices wife Mary and daughter Mary Annamilia wife of Isaac K Sheetz.¹¹