Bernhard "Barnabas" Shope

He appears in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census in Boggs Township. In the 1850 Federal Census Barnabas and his wife Mary were listed in Milesburg. Bernhard Jr.died on Feb. 6, 1864. He is buried at the Milesburg Cemetery across from the Milesburg Firehouse. He signed his will "Barnabas Shope." This is also the name that appears on his tombstone. In his Will, he left 1/3 of his estate to his wife Mary with the stipulation that should she remarried whatever remained of her share was to be divided equally among his seven children (Estate #4056, Centre County Genealogy Library). To his son John, by his first wife, he left $50. The remainder of his estate was to be divided equally between the following children: Jacob Shope, William Shope, Sarah Shope, Daniel Shope, Barnabas K. Shope, and Margaret Shope.

Daniel P. Shope (son) (1824-1914) Find A Grave Memorial# 21233138 Inscription: In Memory Of