John Smeltzer was a son of Valentine Schmeltzer and Appalona UNKNOWN Schmeltzer.

John Smeltzer married Mary Elizabeth Smelser in 1802.

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The descendants of John went mainly to Indiana. There is more information on the family in Polly Pollock's book, "Asters at Dusk".

John Smeltzer's Will, dated January 13, 1838

Miami County, Ohio

John Smeltser's Will

I John Smeltser of the County of Miami in the State of Ohio do Make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and Form following that is to say first it is my will that my funeral Expenses and all my Just Debts be fully paid _ _ _ _ _

Secondly, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Smeltser all my Real and personal property and all my money and Debts owing to me to have and to hold the same During her natural life time thirdly I give and Devise to my four Children Andrew Smeltser, Reuben Smeltser, Margaret Harter and Mary Clyne all the Decease of my said wife to be equally Divided Between my four Children as aforesaid and it is my will that My Wife Shall give my youngest son Reuben Smeltser six months Schooling out of the property left to her _ _ _ _ and lastly I hereby Constitute and appoint my Said wife Mary Smeltser and my said son Andrew Smeltser to be the Executors of this my last will and testament Revoking and annulling all former wills by me made and Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament --- In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 13th Day of January 1838

Signed and published and Declared by the above /S/ John

Smeltser (SEAL)

named John Smeltser on and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his Request have signed as witnesses to the same

John Enyeart

Robert Sproul

From ETHS onJune 26, 2022:

Death town.

Inscription.

From Sarah J B F J on February 11, 2024:

Father's name

**Schmeltzer is probably the correct spelling of his surname.

Note Attached To SAC:

"York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Dockets:[F, p. 257, 29 Apr 1790]

"Came into Court, Adam Smeltzar and John Smeltzar, both aged seventeen years and Upwards and prayed to be permitted to choose a Guardian for themselves and being asked by the Court named Dewalt Snider Whereupon the Court appoint the said Dewalt Snider to be the Guardian of the persons & Estates of said Minors" [Children of Valentine Smeltzar deceased].""

From rdwidau.on February 13, 2024:

Birth county and state.

Bio by: Pam Barns

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