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     Moses S. Halteman was born on 6 June 1842 in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4 He and Benjamin Halteman contributed one dollar each to St. Vincent German Reformed Church, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, for the construction of a church sanctuary in 1854.⁵ Moses S. Halteman witnessed the administration bond of Jesse Schultz's estate on 26 March 1863.⁶ Moses S. Halteman was registered for the draft on 30 June 1863 He was listed as being 21 years of age, a farmer, single and living in East Vincent Township.⁷ He was a farmer.^1,8,9 He was, like his ancestors, a Mennonite, and he belonged to East Vincent Mennonite Church, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He and Almira lived on Arch street, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Moses S. Halteman married Almira Schultz, daughter of Jesse Schultz and Catherine Godshalk, on 1 January 1867 in St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Clover Mill Road, Chester Springs, West Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Jesse B Knipe conducted the ceremony.^10,11,12 He was appointed a guardian of Mary Jane Schultz in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1870.^13,14 Moses S. Halteman made an accounting of the estate of his ward, Mary Jane Schutz, upon receipt of the estate on 14 June 1871. There was $847.21 received from the estate of Isaac Rosen, the amount of the trust.¹⁴ He made an accounting of the estate of his ward, Mary Jane Schultz, and paid the balance to her on 6 April 1877 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹⁵ Moses S. Halteman contributed two dollars to St. Vincent Reformed Church, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of a church organ on 1 May 1877.¹⁶ He was bonded as the administrator of the estate of Christian Halteman on 1 September 1893.¹⁷ A petition for the administration of the estate of Christian Halteman was granted to Moses S. Halteman when he qualified as administrator on 6 September 1893.¹⁸
Moses S. Halteman owned property which was advertised for sale in November 1915. The following notice appeared in the local newspaper legal section in November 1915---
          PUBLIC SALE of REAL ESTATE and HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Will be sold at Public sale on the premises on the corner of Arch and Airey streets, Spring City, Pa., known as Snyder Addition, on
               SATURDAY, NOV. 27, 1915,
A fine double brick house, 8 rooms each, with water in kitchen, and all in best condition; with stable in rear of lot, stabling for 3 horses and 3 wagons.
Also 2 lots, unimproved, sold at same time.
Also, at same time and place, lot of Household Goods, consisting of heater and pipe range and other kitchen furniture; dishes, crockery, cooking articles, four bedroom suites, chairs of all kinds, rockers and others; washmachine, tubs, wringer, boiler; 1 barrel vinegar, ready for use; organ, carpets, rag, ingrain and Brussels; 3 tables, several stands, looking glasses, farmer's boiler, 4 tons pea coal, iron kettle, saws, hoes, feed cutter, about 1 ton hay, 1 bay horse, 1 lot wagon, express wagon, new; 2 carriages, 1 sleigh, 1 set heavy harness, 2 sets light harness, blind halter, head halter, feed chest, lawn mower, grindstone, forks, chickens, and many other articles too numerous to mention.
Terms: Cash. Conditions on Real Estate made known on day of sale. Sale at 1 o'clock sharp.
                              MOSES S. HALTEMAN
     Walter M. Clevenstine, Auct. R. E. Clevenstine, Clerk 16-dts.
William S. Halteman wrote in his diary, in the entry immediately after he records his mother's death, the following: 'Father sold all out // on Sat. Nov 27--15 // horse brought $10.00 // house brought $2680 // sold my organ for $12. 00' //-indicates new line.¹⁹ His son William, upon first seeing a photograph of Joseph Lake Young, the owner of the Million Dollar Pier, almost mistook him for his father; he said that the resemblence was striking and that Young looked exactly like his father.²⁰ He died at 12:05 am on 23 December 1920 in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at age 78 years, 6 months and 17 days. The place of his death, according to his death certificate, is Franconica Township, Montgomery County. According to the funeral memorial card, and the diary of his son William, he died in Souderton. Since he died in 1920, he could not have died in both places. Souderton was incorperated in 1897, with minor changes in the border made in 1917. He was a resident of the Mennonite Home; it is known that many places in the township have postal addresses in Souderton. If the Home had a mailing address in Souderton, while within the borders of Franconia Township, this would explain the disparity.^1,21,22,23 The cause of Moses's death was peritirutis, congestive of lungs and heart failure.¹ The physican in attendance was D. M. Landis, M.D. of Perkasie, Pennsylvania who had attended him from Jan. 13, 1912. The doctor last saw him alive December 22nd.¹ He was buried on 27 December 1920 in St. Vincent Reformed Cemetery, near Kimberton, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^21,22,1
      He left a will on 22 May 1912. It was handwritten, on a store brought stationary Will form.²⁴ The transcript of the Will read:
          By these Presents,

That I, Moses S. Halteman of East Vincent township, Chester County and State of Pennsylvania
being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and considering the uncertainties of life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:
ITEM: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as conveniently may be done after my decease out of the first money that shall come into the hands of my executors from any part of my estate.
I give, devise and bequeath to my son Josiah S. Halteman and my Son-in-Law Thomas Taylor as trustees for my wife Elmira Halteman whatever part or portions of my estate she would take had I died testate.[sic] Said trustees shall take and receive such parts or portions, invest and re-invest the same and, after deducting all necessary charges and expenses, pay over to my wife the net income thereof annually to my said wife during her natural life.
Upon the death of my wife, I direct said trustees to pay over the estate thus held for the use of my wife to my four children in equal shares or the issue of any child who may then be deceased, the issue representing the parent in the distrubution.
As to share of my estate herein given to my son William S. Halteman one of my children, both that payable at my death and that payable upon the death of my widow, I direct shall be taken, and managed and invested by my Trustees hereinbefore named as trustees for my said son William S. Halteman and the net income therefrom, after deducting all necessary charges and expenses, they shall pay to said son for and during his life and at the death of said child the principal of his share shall be paid to his children then living and the issue of those who may be then dead and in default of issue then surviving him, I give his share to my other children or their issue in the manner above indicated.
And as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, real, personal or mixed, of whatever nature or kind, or wheresoever situate at the time of my decease, I do hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my four children in even and equal shares as follows,
one of the four even and equal shares, I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Josiah S. Halteman, his heirs and assigns.
one of the four even and equal shares, I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Laura Taylor her heirs and assigns.
one of the four even and equal shares I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Warren S. Halteman, his heirs and assigns.
one of the four even and equal shares I give to the Trustees hereinbefore mentioned. and to be held in trust as hereinbefore mentioned, and disposed of as hereinbefore directed.
And lastly, I do make, constitute and appoint my son Josiah S. Halteman and my Son-in-Law Thomas Taylor to be my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made, and declaring this to be my Last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal, the 22^nd day of May-- in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve.
                    Moses S. Halteman (SEAL)
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the testator above named, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto, at his request, subscribed our names in his presence, and in the presence of each other, as witnesses hereunto.
          Mary C. Rosenberger
          L. H. Rosenberger

Chester County, ss:
Personally appeared before me Mary C Rosenberger, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will, who, being duly qualified according to law, did depose and say that she was present, saw and heard the testator Moses S Halteman in said Will named, sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that at the time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of her knowledge and belief, and that she signed as witness to the same at the request of said testator in his presence and in the presence of the other subscribing witness.
Mary C Rosenberger
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 11th day of Jan. 1921
William A Simpson, Dep. Register

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
Mary C Rosenberger and T D Wade being affirmed in due form of law, do say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting and signature of L. H. Roseberger witness in the foregoing Will having frequently seen him write, and from such their knowledge they verily believe the signature L. H. Rosenberger signed as witness to said Will is the proper handwriting and signature of the said L. H. Rosenberger and that he is now deceased.
Mary C Rosenberger
T D Wade
Affirmed and subscribed before me this day of Jan 11th 1921.
William A Simpson, Dep Register

CHESTER COUNTY, SS:
West Chester, Pa., 192_
We, Josiah S Halteman and Thomas Taylor do solemnly affirm that as the Executors of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Moses S Halteman, late of the Township of East Vincent, Chester Co., Pa., deceased we will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, according to law; and that we will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to inheritances. That the said Testator died on the 23 day of Dec. A. D. 1920, at 12:05 o'clock AM.
Josiah S Halteman
Thomas Taylor
Affirmed and subscribed before me the date above, and letters and Testamentary granted unto Josiah S Halteman and Thomas Taylor.
William A Simpson, Dep Register

DECREE
AND NOW, to wit: January 12th A. D. 1921, due and satisfactory proof having been made before me, according to law, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the foregoing instrument of writing be admitted and recorded as the Last Will and Testament of Moses S Halteman late of the East Vincent Township deceased, and that Letters Testamentary be granted to the Executors named therein, they being first duly qualified according to law.
John C Ginn, Register.²⁵ His estate was probated on 12 January 1921 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.²⁶ An inventory and Appraisement of the estate of Moses S Haleman was filed on 11 February 1921 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. M A Anderson and D M Currey made the inventory and valued the estate at $66,163.05.²⁷ An appraisement of the estate of Moses S Halteman for transfer and inheritance tax purposes was filed on 24 February 1921. The gross estate was valued at $66,313.05 and was subject to a tax of two percent. The amount of tax due to the state was $1,326.26.²⁷ A statement listing the expenses and debts of the estate of Moses S. Halteman was made on 15 March 1921. The total amount was $5,067.71.²⁷
     Moses S. Halteman appeared on the census enumerated on 9 August 1850 in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, living with Christian Halteman and Deborah B. Stauffer. He is recorded as a seven year old male born in Pennsylvania, and having attended school in the previous year^28. Moses S. Halteman appeared in the census enumerated on 1857 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census enumerated on 31 July 1860 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, living with Christian Halteman. He was recorded as a 17-year-old male born in Pennsylvania, attending school, and whose occupation was given as "assistant in house"^29. Moses S. Halteman appeared on the census enumerated on 31 August 1870 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. Enumerated with him was his wife Almira Halteman and their daughter Irene. Living with them were her mother and sister. Moses was recorded as a 28-year-old white male employed as a farmer. He was born in Pennsylvania to native born parents. He was recorded as having real estate valued at $4,000 and a personal estate worth $800. He was listed as an adult male citizen of the United States⁹.³⁰ In 1880, his name was also wrongly recorded as Moses Huldeman. The census enumerator recorded the name incorrectly.⁸ Moses S. Halteman appeared on the census enumerated on 2 June 1880 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. Living with him were his wife Almira and their children Josiah S., Laura and Warren S. Halteman, as well as two unrelated persons. Moses was recorded, incorrectly, with the name Moses HULDEMAN, a 38-year-old white married male employed as a farmer. He was recorded as born in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were also born in Pennsylvania³¹. Moses S. Halteman appeared in the census enumerated on 8 June 1900 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. He was recorded as a 57-year-old white male born in June 1842 in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. He had been married 33 years. He could speak English, read and write. He owned the home he was living in free of mortgage. No occupation was recorded³².

     Almira Schultz was born on 19 June 1843 in Skippack Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4,5 Her name is spelled Elmira on both the 1850 Census and on her son Warren's death certificate.^6,7,8 She was baptized as an adult and confirmed on 13 May 1860 at age 16 in St. Vincent Reformed Church, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁹ She petitioned the Orphan's Court for permission to appoint her own guardian of her person and estate, her father having died and being at least 14 years old on 8 June 1863 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ Her married name was Halteman. She was a member of the Reformed faith, and she belonged to St. Vincent Reformed Church, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁵ She and Moses lived on Arch street, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Almira Schultz married Moses S. Halteman, son of Christian Halteman and Deborah B. Stauffer, on 1 January 1867 in St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Clover Mill Road, Chester Springs, West Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Jesse B Knipe conducted the ceremony.^11,12,13 Almira was listed as a member of a church in St. Vincent Reformed Church, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 1 April 1882.¹⁴ Almira was listed as a member of a church in St. Vincent Reformed Church, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Spring of 1895.¹⁵ She received the sacrament of Holy Communion every time it was offered from April 1898 until the end of 1904 inclusive with the exceptions of the last Quarter of 1900 and he first Quarter of 1903 in St. Vincent Reformed Church, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹⁶ She was ill with a severe case of pneumonia in 1914.⁵ She was ill with bronchitis for 24 years from 1891.¹ The cause of Almira's death was Gastro euteritis, from which the death certificate says she suffered for 19 days, with a secondary cause of chronic bronchitis. Her son William wrote that she had been sick for 10 days. C.J. Bower, M.D. of Spring City was the attending physcian.^1,17 She died at 10:55 pm on 7 November 1915 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 72 years, 4 months and 19 days.^1,17,18
     Her obituary appeared in the Daily Local News West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 10 November 1915. It read:
Mrs. Almira S. Halteman, wife of Moses Halteman, passed away Sunday evening at 11 o'clock at her home on Arch street, East Vincent township, near Spring City. Mrs. Halteman suffered a severe attack of pneumonia about a year ago, and since then she has been gradually growing weaker. About four weeks ago she took to her bed. Deceased was 72 years, 4 months and 18 days old, and was a resident of East Vincent township for the past twenty-five years. She was a member of St. Vincent Reformed Church.
Mrs. Halteman was the mother of six children, four of whom are living: Josiah Halteman, of Royersford; Mrs. Thomas Taylor, of Pughtown, and Warren and William Halteman, both of Philadelphia. She is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Addie Heffner, of Royersford, and Mrs. Mary Gresh, of Norristown. The husband also survives.⁵
     Her funeral was held at 10:30 am on 11 November 1915 at her home, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Amos Kolb conducted the service, and the church choir sang two hymns. Following this, another service was held at St. Vincent Reformed Church, conducted by the former pastor, the Rev. Herbert Dumpstrey. The pallbearers were her sons Josiah S., William S. and Warren S. Halteman, her son-in-law Thomas Taylor, her nephew Frank Linwood Gresh, and her grandson Paul H Taylor.¹⁹ Almira Halteman was buried on 11 November 1915 in St. Vincent Reformed Cemetery, in East Vincent Township, near Kimberton, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^20,21,18,22 Her obituary appeared in Daily Local News on 12 November 1915. It read:
     The funeral of the late Almira S., wife of Moses S. Halteman, was conducted yesterday morning from the residence of her husband, on Arch Street, Spring City, at 10.30 o'clock, in charge of the Rev. Amos Kolb, pastor of East Vincent Mennonite Church. The church choir sang two hymns in an appropriate manner. Following the services at the houes[sic] the cortege moved to St. Vincent Reformed Church, where the services were in charge of the former pastor, Rev. Herbert Dumpstrey, of Newark, Del. Interment took place in the adjoining cemetery. The bearers were Joshua S. Halteman, William and Warren Halteman, Thos. Taylor, Paul Taylor, and Frank Gresh.¹⁹
     A petition for the administration of the estate of Almira Halteman was made by Josiah S. Halteman on 10 April 1916 in the office of the Register of Wills, Chester County, Pennsylvania.²³ The transcript of the estate administration documents reads:
To Lewis Miller, Esq., Register of Wills of Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Sir:
I, the undersigned, surviving husband of Almira S. Halteman, late of the Borough of Spring City, said county, deceased, do hereby renounce my right to act as administrator of my said deceased wife's estate, and request you to appoint her oldest son Josiah S. Halteman administrator thereof. Moses S. Halteman
Witness:
Laura H. Taylor
April 3, 1916

To LEWIS H. MILLER, Esq.,
Register of Wills of the County of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
In the matter of the Administration of the PETITION
Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of
Almira S. Halteman deceased.
Th Petition of Josiah S. Halteman, Royersford, Pa respectfully showeth that Almira S. Halteman was a resident of Chester County, State of Pennsylvania, and departed this life interstate at East Vincent Twp. in the County of Chester and State of Penna. on the 7th day of Nov. A.D. 1915 at 10.55 o'clock P.M. That the said Almira S. Halteman deceased left her surviving the following named widow or husband, heirs and next of kin, to wit:
Moses S. Halteman Husband Spring City
Josiah S. Halteman Son Royersford
Warren Halteman Son Phila. Pa.
William Halteman Son " "
Mrs. Thomas Taylor Daughter Spring City Pa. R.F.D.
Therefore the said Josiah S. Halteman respectfully applies for Letters of Administration upon the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of which said Almira S. Halteman died possessed. And certifies that the value of the estate to be administrated is approximately $1020.00. And that he will well and truly administer the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of said deceased, according to law; also diligently and faithfully regard, and well and truely comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral Inheritances. Josiah S. Halteman
CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
Josiah S. Halteman named in the above Application, being duly affirmed according to law, say that the matters and things set forth in the above application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Josiah S. Halteman
affirmed and subscribed before me, at
West Chester, April 10, A.D. 1916
Lewis H. Miller Register.
     An inventory of the estate was filed on 27 April 1916.²⁴ The estate consisted of:
Mortgage............$600
Cash...................$420
Cash Interest......$_13.65
Cash Interest......$_25.84
Coin....................$__2.00
Total................$1,061.49.²⁴
     Elmira Schultz appeared on the census enumerated on 14 August 1850 in Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, living with Jesse Schultz and Catherine Godshalk. She was recorded as a nine year old female born in Pennsylvania^25. Almira Schultz appeared in the census enumerated on 20 July 1860 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, living with Jesse Schultz and Catherine Godshalk. She was recorded as being a 16-year-old female born in Pennsylvania. Her occupation was given as being an assistant in the house^26. Almira Halteman appeared on the census enumerated on 31 August 1870 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the household of Moses S. Halteman. Almira was recorded with the name Elmira, a 27-year-old white female whose occupation was given as "keeping house." She was recorded as being born in Pennsylvania to native-born parents^8.27 Almira Halteman appeared on the census enumerated on 2 June 1880 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the wife of the head of the household. Almira, who is recorded with the name Elimira, was a 37-year-old white married female whose occupation is keeping house. She, and both of her parents, were recorded as born in Pennsylvania²⁸. She appeared in the census enumerated on 8 June 1900 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the wife of the head of the household. Alimira, whose name was recorded as Elmira, was a 56-year-old white female born in June 1843 in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. She had been married 33 years, the mother of six children, four of whom were living. She could speak English, read and write.²⁹.

     Christian Halteman was born on 10 January 1816 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4 He married Deborah B. Stauffer, daughter of John H. Stauffer and Deborah Ziegler Bauer. Christian Halteman was a farmer.^5,6,7 He signed his name as "Christian Halterman" on 26 March 1863. The document he signed gave his surname as "Halderman".⁸ He was bonded on 26 March 1863 for the adminstration of the estate of Jesse Schultz.⁸ Christian Halteman was ill with dropsey for three weeks before he died.⁶ He died on 12 August 1893 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 77 years, 7 months and 2 days.^1,2,6,9 He was buried in Vincent Mennonite Church burying ground, near Spring City, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^10,11 An administration bond on the estate of Christian Halteman was issued to Moses S. Halteman on 1 September 1893 in the amount of $25,000.¹² A petition for the administration of the estate of Christian Halteman was granted to Moses S. Halteman when he qualified as administrator on 6 September 1893.¹³ Christian was probably a free white male, age 10 and under 15, in Benjamin Halteman's household, on the 1830 Census in Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹⁴
     Christian Halteman and Deborah B. Stauffer appeared on the census enumerated on 9 August 1850 in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, along with their children Moses and Louisa, her mother Deborah Ziegler Bauer and her brother Abraham Stauffer. Christian was listed as a 35-year-old male born in Pennsylvania, a farmer by occupation with $5,000 worth of real estate^15. Christian Halteman appeared in the census enumerated on 31 July 1860 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was recorded as a 44-year-old male born in Pennsylvania whose occupation was given as a farmer. He had real estate valued at $3,000 and personal property valued at $46^16. Christian and Deborah appeared on the census enumerated on 31 August 1870 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated with them was their daughter Louisa. Christian was recorded as a 54-year-old white male born in Pennyslvania to native-born parents. His occupation was given as a farmer. It was recorded that he possessed real estate valued at $7,000 and a personal estate of $2,000. He was listed as an adult male citizen of the United States^7. Christian was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census enumerated on 5 June 1880 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was recorded as a 64-year-old white male widower born in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. He was employed as a farmer¹⁷.

     Deborah B. Stauffer was born on 21 April 1814 in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^4,2,5,6 She married Christian Halteman, son of Benjamin Halteman and Fannie Funk. Her married name was Halteman. Deborah B. Stauffer died on 24 March 1878 at age 63 years, 11 months and 3 days.^4,2,7 She was buried in Vincent Mennonite Church burying ground, near Spring City, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁸ Deborah was probably a free white female, age 15 and under 20, in John H. Stauffer's household, on the 1830 Census in Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁹ Deborah B. Stauffer appeared on the census enumerated on 9 August 1850 in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the household of Christian Halteman. She was recorded as a 36-year-old female born in Pennsylvania^10. Deborah B. Stauffer appeared in the census enumerated on 31 July 1860 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the household of Christian Halteman. She was recorded as a 46-year-old female born in Pennsylvania and whose occupation was given as "Wife" to Christian Halteman^11. Deborah B. Stauffer appeared in the census enumerated on 31 August 1870 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the household of Christian Halteman. She was recorded with the name Debie, a 55-year-old white female whose occupation was given as "keeping house." She was recorded as being born in Pennsylvania to native-born parents^12.

     Benjamin Halteman was born on 31 August 1788 in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Fannie Funk, daughter of Rev. Jacob Funk and Mary Shelly, in 1811 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.³ Benjamin Halteman and Fannie Funk were also reported, incorrectly, to have married in 1815 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. This is from the I.G.I. Their first child was born in early 1814, and the family tree which I am in possession of (as well as other sources) gives the year 1811.⁴ Benjamin Halteman and Fannie lived in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁵ Benjamin Halteman was the neighbor of Joel B. Good and Catherine Halteman in 1850 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁶ Benjamin Halteman and Moses S. Halteman contributed one dollar each to St. Vincent German Reformed Church, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, for the construction of a church sanctuary in 1854.⁷ Benjamin Halteman died on 4 May 1875 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 86 years, 8 months and 4 days.^8,1,2 He was buried in Vincent Mennonite Church burying ground, East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^1,9 There was no administration for the estates of Benjamin and Fannie. Nothing was on file in the records at the Chester County Archives.¹⁰
      Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was probably the free white male at least 40 years old and under 50 years.¹¹ Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The family consisted of one free white male aged at least 5 years and under 10 years, two free white males at least 10 and under 15 years of age, one free white male at least 50 and under 60 years of age, two free white females at least 15 and under 20 years of age and one free white female at least 40 and under 50 years of age. Three persons were engaged in agriculture. He was the free white male 50 years old and under 60 years.¹² A census listed Benjamin as head of household in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, enumerated on 11 September 1850. He was recorded as being a 61-year-old male farmer who was born in Pennsylvania and who owned $4,800 worth of real estate¹³. He appeared in the census enumerated on 31 July 1860 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. Benjamin is recorded as a 71-year-old male born in Pennsylvania, employed as a farmer, with real estate valued at $3340 and a person estate valued at $162¹⁴.
     Benjamin Halteman appeared on the census enumerated on 31 August 1870 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. Benjamin was recorded as an 82-year-old white male whose occupation was given as "Gentleman." He was recorded as being born in Pennsylvania to native born parents. He possessed $1500 worth of personal property. It also indicated that he lived next to his son Christian, and that his son's farm was also considered Benjamin's. He was listed as an adult male citizen of the United States¹⁵.

     Fannie Funk was born on 28 December 1792 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4 She married Benjamin Halteman, son of Rev. Christian Haldeman and Magdalena Fried, in 1811 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.⁵ Fannie Funk and Benjamin Halteman were also reported, incorrectly, to have married in 1815 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. This is from the I.G.I. Their first child was born in early 1814, and the family tree which I am in possession of (as well as other sources) gives the year 1811.⁶ As of 1811, her married name was Halteman.^2,5,7 Fannie Funk and Benjamin lived in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.⁸ In September 1850 her name was also recorded as Frances Halteman.⁹ Fannie Funk died on 28 May 1885 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, at age 92 years and 5 months.^10,11,1 She was buried on 1 June 1885 in Vincent Mennonite Church burying ground, formerly known as Rhoade's burying grounds, in East Vincent Township, near Spring City, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^10,11,1,12
     Her obituary appeared in The Daily Local News in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 2 June 1885. It read:
     Death's Work
     FANNIE HALTEMAN
Fannie Halteman, one of the oldest residents of East Vincent township, died on Thursday last at the home of her son Christian Halteman, aged 92 years and five months. Her funeral took place on Monday morning, June 1st, at 10 o'clock, where the remains of the aged grandmother were laid away to rest in the graveyard of Rhoades' Mennonite Meeting House..
      A death notice appeared in the same newspaper 30 May 1885, and it read:
     HALTEMAN.--- In East Vincent township, on Thursday, May 28, Fannie Halteman, aged 92 years and 5 months.
Funeral from the residence of her son, Christian Halteman, on Monday, June 1, at 10 a.m. Interment at Rhoade's Mennonite Meeting House.^10,11
      There was no administration for the estates of Fannie and Benjamin. Nothing was on file in the records at the Chester County Archives.¹³
      Fannie was probably a free white female, age 30 and under 40, in Benjamin Halteman's household, on the 1830 Census in Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹⁴ Fannie was probably a free white female, age 40 and under 50, in Benjamin Halteman's household, on the 1840 Census in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹⁵ Fannie Funk appeared in the census enumerated on 11 September 1850 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the household of Benjamin Halteman. She is recorded as being a 58-year-old female who was born in Pennsylvania^9. Fannie Funk appeared in the census enumerated on 31 July 1860 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the wife of the head of the household. Fanny was recorded as a 67-year-old female born in Pennslvania¹⁶. She appeared on the census enumerated on 31 August 1870 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the wife of the head of the household. Fannie was recorded as a 77-year-old white female whose occupation was given as "keeping house." She was recorded as born in Pennsylvania to native-born parents¹⁷. Fannie was listed as a mother in Christian Halteman's household on the 1880 Census enumerated on 5 June 1880 in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. She was recorded with the given name of Frances, as an 87-year-old widowed white female born in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. Her occupaton was given as "at home"¹⁸.