1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. P.O. Martinsburg, p. 495, lines 14-20
Series M653, roll 1078, dwelling 269, family 269, 11 June 1860

Catharine DICK, age 55, Farm, $8,000 Real Estate / $1,500 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Mary, age 27; Catharine, age 25
Daniel, age 22, Farmer; Michael, age 20
George, age 17; Lydia, age 18
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1870 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. P.O. Martinsburg, p. 447b, lines 18-30
Series M593, roll 1310, dwelling 125, family 125, 17 June 1870

David DICK, age 44, Farmer, $8,000 Real Estate / $250 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Catherine, age 40, Keeping House, b. Penna.
Mary, age 16, at home, attends school; Charles, age 14, at home, attends school
Henry, age 12, at home, attends school; Elsworth, age 7, attends school
Christiann, age 5, attends school; Daniel, age 10/12, b. August
Catherine, age 64, Retired Farmer, b. Penna.
Mary, age 25, at home; Michael, age 24, at home
Lydia, age 22, at home; George, age 20, at home
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1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. ed 178, p. 3, lines 2-4
Series T9, roll 1103, dwelling 19, family 20, 1 June 1880

Catharine DICK, age 74, widow, Keeping House, Dyspepsia, cannot read or write, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Lydia, age 35, dau, single
Plummer, age 8, grandson, at school
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Martinsburg, PA: The Martinsburg Herald, issue of 19 April 1888

On Saturday, April 14th, Mrs. Catharine Dick, of Taylor township, this county, died, and was buried at Albrights church on Sunday the 15th. At the time of her death she was aged 82 years 7 months and 1 day. She had been a member of the River Brethren church.
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Last Will and Testament of Catharine Dick, Late of Taylor Twp. Deceased

I Catharine Dick of the Township of Taylor County of Blair State of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make and declare this instrument to be my last will and testament, that is to say, I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia Dick all my household furniture, goods, and chattels, and all effects which may be at my death in and about my dwelling house.

I hereby appoint Levi Smaltz of the above said Township County and State as the Executor of this instrument, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.

In witness whereof, I, Catharine Dick have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name this 6th day of April 1885.

Catharine (her X mark) Dick {Seal}

The foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testatrix Catharine Dick, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereof.

Daniel P. Dick
S.H. Slick

Blair County SS: This 5 day of May A.D. 1888 before me Chas. R. Downing Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair, personally came Levi Smaltz, who being duly sworn does depose and say, that as executor of the last will and testament of Catharine Dick, deceased, he will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, according to law, and also will diligently comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral Inheritances. Also that the estate and effects, real and personal, for or in respect of which the above Probate is applied for does not in value exceed the sum of Three hundred Dollars, to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Levi Smaltz

Affirmed and Subscribed before me
May 5, A.D. 1888
Chas. R. Downing, Register

Levi Smaltz
Executor of
Catharine Dick
Late of Taylor Twp.
Deceased

Memorandum. Died April 13, A.D. 1888. Proof of Death filed.

Letters Testamentary on the estate of Catharine Dick, Late of Taylor Township, Deceased, were this day granted to Levi Smaltz, Executor. Given under my hand and official seal this 5 day of May A.D. 1888.

Chas. R. Downing, Register.

General Appraisement filed June 20, 1888, Amt. $23.25.
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Blair County, PA: Inventories and Appraisements Docket 1, p. 275.

Blair County, ss.

Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, R.S. Hoover and John Lower who having been duly affirmed according to law, do say that they will well and truly, and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of Catharine Dick late of Taylor Twp dec'd, and in all respects perform the duties of Appraisers to the best of their skill and judgment.

R.S. Hoover
J.E. Lower

Affirmed and subscribed the 13th day of June A.D. 1888, before me.

I.R. Barley, J.P.
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A True and Perfect Inventory and Just Appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Catharine Dick late of Taylor Twp., at the time of her death, to wit:

1 Bed & 1 Bedding, $4.00
1 Bed & 1 Bedding, $2.00
1 Spinning wheel & Reel, $0.25
1 Table, Lard Can &C., $0.50
1 Chest & Contents, $0.40
2 Butter Bowls, $0.10
1 Chest, $0.25
6 Large, 3 Small Crocks & 1 Bench, $0.40
1 24-Hour Clock, $1.00
1 Dough Tray, $0.50
5 Chairs & Rocker, $2.00
1 Split Bottom Chair & Rocker, $0.25
1 Ten Plate Stove, $1.00
1 Sink, $0.50
1 Cupboard & Contents, $3.00
1 Brass & 1 Copper Kettle, $1.00
1 Lot Tinware, $0.25
1 Set Ladles & Copper Dipper, $1.00
1 Lamp & Coffee Mill, $0.25
1 Cook Stove & Utensils, $0.75
1 Iron Kettle, $0.50
1 Garden Rake, $0.10
10 Chickens, $2.00
Contents of Cellar - 1 Tub & some old Barrels &c., $0.50
1 Sausage Grinder, $0.75
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$23.25

Taken and appraised by us this 13th day of June A.D. 1888.

R.S. Hoover
J.E. Lower
appraisers

Recorded June 20, 1888
Chas. R. Downing, Register
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