Below is a verbatum transcript of the will of Henry Keefer, who died in 1872. I was hoping that it would be the will of his presumptive father who was also named Henry, and lived in the same township. If anyone has information on this family please contact me........................................

The last will and testament of Henry Keefer of the
Town of Orange in the County of Schuyler and State of New York.
I, Henry Keefer considering the uncertainty of this mortal life
but being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding
(Blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this
my last will and testament in manner following:
First I give devise and bequeath to my wife Esther Keefer my
farm of sixty one acres of land situate in Orange aforesaid
being the same on which I now reside and also all the personal
property that I shall be possessed of at my decease subject to all
the restrictions and dispositions hereinafter made:
Second I order and direct that out of my personal property
my Executrix herein after named pay my funeral expenses and erect in
my memory marble monuments not to exceed in value seventy dollars.
Third I further order and direct that out of the rest and residue of
my personal property that my Executrix hereinafter named first pay
the balance of all monies that may be due or to become due on my
farm at my decease and second all my honest [?] debts that I shall
owe and in case my personal estate shall be insufficient to pay
my debts I further order and direct that my Executrix rent my farm
for such a term of time as shall be necessary to raise a sufficient
sum to pay my debts and all expenses necessary in the settlement
of my estate.
Fourth I give and bequeath all the rest residue and
remainder of my real and personal estate that I may be possessed of
at my decease to my beloved wife Esther Keefer and to her heirs forever.
Fifth I do here nominate and appoint my wife Esther Keefer
of Orange sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and
in witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand and seal this
thirteenth day of March 1862.
Samuel Hull, Orange [witness]
Robert Bell, Orange NY [witness]
Henry Keefer {SS}