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Description An account of the resource [page 39] [corresponds to front of index page Mc of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] McCreary William 6 McCarty Patrick 16 Case No 4131 McCammon John 91 " " 4180 McMaster Benjamin 150 McMorran Samuel J 200 McDonald Thomas 309 McVay Margaret 351 McElroy John 388 McDaniel Matthew G. 443 Case 4639 McDaniel Cynthia R. 443 Case 4639 McCarty Ralph 459 McDowell Jno O. 484 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 39) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c73197cc839a07899ef51f4afad69838.jpg 3f52e8c8a2aea63cfd88a0450dc81340 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Description An account of the resource [page 43] [corresponds to front of index page O of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Oesterle Frederick 215 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 43) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6b9bc9522baf0aedcf01fe8657304d32.jpg bdfaac92ac04748b2c47bd2a535347ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Description An account of the resource [page 45] [corresponds to front of index page P of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Prichard Margaret 1 Page Roswell 12 Ports Absalom 331 Potter Cornelia 426 Penry David 454 Pierce Harriet R. 480 Case 4647 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 45) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2c06d327b12899c981b7dfa56a476fd8.jpg c4acbd6e872ab401e6516fd6c6e45868 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 46] [corresponds to back of index page P of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 46) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c3d3b8c0cc4c5b8fa29a5b664f5ed3db.jpg 425551149edb710a76440d5259830a32 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 47] [corresponds to front of index page Q of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 47) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/77b286cfab38a1c2101420ab8e96c7f0.jpg 038aefc949db8c4b3091c32f7be1c8d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 48] [corresponds to back of index page Q of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 48) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c37f23af47a10cd16fc3b321d5205716.jpg 2b15ae1d2ce7a37d1a7cad6520a82d6a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 49] [corresponds to front of index page R of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Roberts John 107 Roberts Ann 211 Ross David S. 233 Robinson Owen 303 Rathbone Johm 312 Case 4465 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 49) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3898fed64a780fdcfbc87d296ead95f2.jpg fc6136547d1519189a84c004b4cdfb79 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 50] [corresponds to back of index page R of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 50) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/44611ad3b7d652e8b811655d9797fed2.jpg a4a38255f54b05051a1ad126b3634bec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 51] [corresponds to front of index page S of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Sager William 32 Case No 4141 Stark David A. 53 Case No 4159 Smith William 61 Seely Thadeus O. 65 Stern James 78 Sping Absalom 143 Case No 4271 Stabler M Aletha 192 Spohn Solomon W. 237 Sackrider Harriet 327 Smith Betsey 377 Scott Margaret E. 410 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 51) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3b4e673dd275def793a5f8f8021aad89.jpg 4318fdd0ed97e83c3db24ca7d95a7b5b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 52] [corresponds to back of index page S of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 52) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1c452ffa1f204debb1963ace46bf0357.jpg a0dffc82e25a88e5b5be4dfe7fc09742 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 53] [corresponds to front of unlabeled index page of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Note: This is not the front of index page T Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 53) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/44432038e375c76dd75f6dc9de5d338b.jpg db6fe61d9883bbc30df4beaa10fd9e7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 54] [corresponds to back of unlabeled index page of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Note: This is not the back of index page T Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 54) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6ae83156900a2e525ebf99083bc87633.jpg 49605eded248442630516178d522bb7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 55] [corresponds to front of unlabeled index page of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 55) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a0ff40ce77a0333b8f7436ae3afb8d99.jpg ceed00f0bb2df01b3012a821ad501392 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 56] [corresponds to back of unlabeled index page of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 56) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/397d3cb85513be374524641d3faa93e7.jpg 08a792a1b68cd1f952129ccf15ec2dd7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 57] [corresponds to front of index page T of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Turner Albert 368 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 57) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e069ac82727d40d8c9d117e032b6a513.jpg 9b748fdc08d476a9f7df8b28a6bbc3ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 58] [corresponds to back of index page T of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 58) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f34e3ad5ce11328cb6ef17f3615670df.jpg d71ad13502d08730389b081690eaf481 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 59] [corresponds to front of index page U V of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Van Deman Sarah 118 Vansickle Isaac 250 Case No 4398 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 59) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7e7b42cb0c09a1b36a5639aec8016223.jpg 22517c5b1b6b2adf7b858c564f3f3c0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 60] [corresponds to back of index page U V of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 60) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1b24b14dd99640a8d867d0b4043e359e.jpg b4eb12faed4981109134ee18bb07316a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 61] [corresponds to front of index page W of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Wilcox Martin 24 Williams Rees 73 Welch Augustus A. 113 Whyte Robert Alfred 59 Williams John D. 176 Wilson John 188 Wollam Peter 207 Waterman Louisa 291 Worline Abraham 398 Welch Sallie 431 Case 4618 Wood Joel B. 436 Case 4617 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 61) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/65f8a8bab45e63982d6fc444bbac7ddb.jpg b8c32d636912027b8fc2abf3696865e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 62] [corresponds to back of index page W of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 62) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6abce2f5ffe04bab3009974b8744f474.jpg 0040773dfab940541fa949a7a7ac0633 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 63] [corresponds to front of unlabeled index page of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 63) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/96ba3f346760526af5c468b62880166e.jpg 69b780ba288324a1cd5bf865b88ccbee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 64] [corresponds to back of unlabeled index page of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 64) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/731a4a5e27ee4f76b591cdf4c5989518.jpg a4fdfbec4f608ab5191f766aa854afaf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 65] [corresponds to front of index page Y Z of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Young Lydia E. 196 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 65) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/31b8c9841ab8fbc655813be03672cb47.jpg 4283821968db498f77eabd4a1a9a15a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 66] [corresponds to back of index page Y Z of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [blank] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 66) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/87d1ad1d5ca25f2c6b0af4f1aeab398b.jpg 6399ae0d74d5c45fbf354b73f6eb76a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 67] [corresponds to page 1 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 1 Margaret Prichard's Will. Journal Entry. March 22d. 1887. In the matter of the Will } of Margaret Prichard, deceased. } In Probate Court. This day, an instru ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret Prichard, late of Radnor Town- ship, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the ap- plication to admit the same to probate and record, be given to William Prichard, David L. Prichard, Wm W. Prichard, John Prichard, Benj Prichard, Gomer Prichard, Sarah Jones, Ella Long, Anna Prichard, Margaret Prichard, William Griffiths & Millie Griffiths heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said ap- plication will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of April A.D. 1887, at 10 o'clock A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Notice to Heirs The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Margaret Prichard, deceased. To Wil- liam Prichard, David L. Prichard, Wm W. Prichard John Prichard, Benj. Prichard, Gomer Prichard, Sarah Jones, Ella Long, Anna Prichard, Mar- garet Prichard, William Griffiths and Millie Grif- fiths. You are hereby notified that on the 22nd day of March A.D. 1887 an instrument of writing, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Marga- ret Prichard late of Radnor Township, in said Coun- ty, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of April A.D. 1887, at 10 o'clock A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 22nd day of March A.D. 1887 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 67) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1d2e2ad132a414f936166f123984241c.jpg 3e75c9a1d0886ad94ee367079e19ac05 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 68] [corresponds to page 2 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 2 Margaret Prichard's Will Return The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Jno. A Cone being duly sworn, says that on the 25 day of March, A.D. 1887, he served the within notice to the within named Wm Prichard, Anna Prichard, Maggie Prichard, Gomer Prichard, Ella Cox, David L. Prichard, Sarah Jones, Benj. Prichard, John Prichard and Wm. W. Prichard. Jno. A Cone Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1st day of April 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge We the undersigned persons within name hereby ac- knowledge service of the within notice this -- day of March A.D. 1887. Wm. Prichard David L. Prichard Anna Prichard Sarah Jones Maggie Prichard Benj. Prichard Gomer Prichard John Prichard Ellie Cox Probate of Will The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court D. G. Edwards and John A. Cone the subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of Margaret Prich- ard late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County deceased who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to execution of said Will, depose and Say: That the paper before them bearing date the 6th day of December A.D. 1886 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret Prichard now deceased, is the Will of said deceased. Margaret Prichard that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in her presence; that they saw the said Margaret Prichard deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament and that the said Margaret Prich- ard at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 68) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3d523100b8650260c0c96702efa42890.jpg 68ae6f8839665bb13cba28c06cb0bbd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 69] [corresponds to page 3 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 3 Margaret Prichard's Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. D. G. Edwards Jno. A. Cone. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 1st day of April A. D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry April 1st 1887 In the matter of the Will of } ss Margaret Prichard, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 22d day of March A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret Prichard, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the applica- tion to admit the same to probate and record in this Court has been given to Wm Prichard, Anna Prich- ard, Maggie Prichard, Gomer Prichard, Ella Cox David L Prichard, Sarah Jones Benj. Prichard, John Prichard and Wm W. Prichard heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came to D. G. Edwards and Jno. A. Cone, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Margaret Prichard, deeceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testa- trix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. This, therefore, by the Court ordered that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the wit- nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had there- on, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 69) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/425108e5427c6f22796831aa1b2a0dd4.jpg bb2c0cd82863a3f45aee52619d23d4fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 70] [corresponds to page 4 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 4 Margaret Prichard's Will Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen: I Margaret Prichard, wife of William Prich- ard, of Radnor Township, Delaware County. Ohio being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish the following as my last Will and Testa- ment. Item First I give devise and bequeath to my beloved husband Wil- liam Prichard the certain parcel of land consisting of about three and one half (3 1/2) acres situated in Radnor township, Delaware County, Ohio, and adjoining the Lot in the Village of Radnor. Ohio, on which we now reside, to be by him occupied and used during his natural lifetime: And also. I give and bequeath to my said husband the interest or income arising from my personal estate, consisting of about Two Thousand Dollars, more or less, in money and credits, said interest or income to be by him used for his comfort and support during his natural lifetime, but no part of said principal is to be by him used: And I direct that my said husband shall keep in repair the fence about the lot on which we now live, for the benefit of my daughter Anna, out of said income, during his lifetime. Item Second. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Anna Prichard the House lot, office to which I own in the Village of Radnor Delaware County, Ohio with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto be- longing. And I request my said daughter Anna to remain and keep house for her father and furnish him a home either in said house or otherwise so long as he lives and remains a widower. Item Third: I give and bequeath to each of my two daughters Anna and Margaret one bed, including feather bed pillows, bed clothes &c for each of said Beds: Item Fourth: I give devise and bequeath to my several children my legal heirs all the rest and remainder of my estate, personal and real, that may remain after the death of my said husband excepting the said house and lot above devised to my said daughter Anna, and said Beds &c bequeathed to my said two daughters Anna and Margaret to be shared and divided among them, share and share alike. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 70) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/041985234a332c8b83e8958e4b9a1835.jpg c4a44c7be07ffab77cfe6ec9134e2f5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 71] [corresponds to page 5 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 5 Margaret Prichard's Will Item Fifth: I hereby nominate and appoint my said hus- band William Prichard Executor of this my last Will and Testament without Bond and direct that there be no appraisement nor sale of any part of my estate, during the life time of my said husband and no inventory of the same ex- cepting that I desire my said husband to file in the Probate Court a schedule of my money and credits, to be prepared by him without the formality of the appointment of Appraisers. by the Court. I hereby revoke all former Wills by me made, and declare the foregoing to be my last Will and Testament. Witness my signature and seal this 6" day of December in the year of our Lord one Thous- and Eight Hundred & Eighty Six. her Margaret X Prichard mark Signed by the said Margaret Prichard in our pres- ence, and by her declared to be her last will and testa- ment in our hearing, and signed by us, at her request, as witnesses, in her presence and in the presence of each other, on said December 6" A.D. 1886. D.G. Edwards Jno. A. Cone. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 71) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9b9e5bd55a18c2b1cecd78c52abf1437.jpg 2a9ec78039261c0f3f94bf4a29183c3f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 72] [corresponds to page 6 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 6 William McCreary's Will. Journal Entry. April 7 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } In Probate Court. William McCreary, deceased. } This day, an instru- ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William McCreary, late of Porter Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice therefo, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Caroline McCreary, widow, and Dianna E. McCreary and Oscar McCreary heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 12" day of April A.D. 1887, at 10 o'clock A.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } SS In Probate Court Delaware County } In the Matter of the last Will of and Testament of William McCreary, deceased. To Caroline McCreary, Dianna McCreary and Oscar McCreary. You are hereby notified that on the 7" day of April, A.d. 1887, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testa- ment of William McCreary, late of Porter Town- ship, in said County deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 12" day of April A.D. 1887, at 10 o'clock A.M., Rufus Carpenter {seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 7" day of April A.D. 1887 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 72) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ab4fc9bc7d96ff4448d86daed18b979c.jpg bde86e4abed503459072fe396028a191 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 73] [corresponds to page 7 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 7 William McCreary's Estate Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Charles Wilcox being duly sworn, says that on the 7" & 11" days of April, A.D. 1887, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Caro- line McCreary, Dianna McCreary & Oscar McCreary. Charles Wilcox Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 12" day of April. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {seal} Probate Judge I the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 7" day of April A.D. 1887. Baker T. McCreary Journal Entry. April 12" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } William McCreary, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore to-wit: on the 7th day of April. A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William McCreary late of Porter Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Caroline McCreary, Diana McCreary and Oscar McCreary, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court. ~ And it appearing that A.J. Roberts, and Alvira Tims the subscrib ing witnesses to said Will, are residents of Sparta Morrow County Ohio, and are without the juris- diction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a commission with the Will annexed issue herein to Henry Weaver, Sparta, Morrow County Ohio directing him to take the deposition of said sub- scribing witnesses and return the same duly certified Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 73) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b8e2221645ce57bf8a5c61fb58b234bd.jpg fcb9b7f61a6fe61fd1ee5142d2b5d4ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 74] [corresponds to page 8 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 8 William McCreary's Estate with all convenient speed, to this Court Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Commission To Take Testimony of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } To Henry D. Weaver, Greeting: Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of A.J. Roberts and Alvira Tims, subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William McCreary hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased, and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said A.J. Roberts & Alvira Tims to be brought before you, and then and there to examine them on oath or affirm ation first taken before you, touching the due execu- tion of said Will of the said William McCreary and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said William McCreary thereto annexed, closed up under you seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Whereof, I, Rufus Carpenter, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware, this 12" day of April A.D. 1887. {seal} Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I William McCreary of Porter Township, Dela- ware County Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside Situate in Porter Township, Delaware County Ohio. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 74) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fc8211d000fb812a02a52e9676d7a175.jpg a437f9929e9f8c139675b0673f6e4398 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 75] [corresponds to page 9 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 9 William McCreary's Will Containing about One Hundred Acres of Land during her natural life and all the Stock house- hold goods furniture provision and other goods and Chattels which may be thereon at the time of my decease during her natural life as aforesaid. (She however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts - and should the use of the Estate aforesaid be insufficient for the maintenance of my said wife then and in that case she is hereby empowered to sell and make use of so much of the personal estate as will be necessary for her comfortable support. Item 2nd At the death of my said wife I devise and bequeath to my daughter Diana E. McCreary and my son Oscar McCreary my entire estate both Real and personal in the manner following to wit. Divided so and in such a manner that my daugh- ter Diana E. McCreary shall have in excess of my son Oscar McCreary in the sum of five hun- dred dollars, that is to say - that five hundred dollars shall be taken out of said estate and given to my daughter Diana E. McCreary - and the resi- due divided equal between said devisees. Item 3rd I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Car- oline McCreary Executrix of this my last will and Testament thereby authorizing and empowering her to compromise - adjust. Release and discharge in such manner as she may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower her if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as she may think proper: all or any part of my Real Estate and Deeds to purchasers to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the same in pur- suance of the Statute. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of December A.D. 1874. William McCreary {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said William McCreary as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. A.J. Roberts Alvira Tims Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 75) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6096f89065e6d01185b2be0772957182.jpg a080a0a9bcf83a0b3f189dfaa6c812c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 76] [corresponds to page 10 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 10 William McCreary's Will Deposition of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } ss Morrow County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of William McCreary. Personally appeared before me Henry Weaver Commissioner, A.J. Rob- erts and Alvira Tims subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William McCreary late of Porter Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will depose and say. That they were present at the exe- cution of the paper before them bearing date the 11" day of December, A.D. 1874, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William McCreary now, deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased they subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence; that they saw the said William McCreary sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said William McCreary at the time of mak- ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint and that the said William McCreary is now dead. A.J. Roberts Alvira Tims The State of Ohio } ss Morrow County } I, Henry D. Weaver, duly ap- pointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of A.J. Roberts and Alvira Tims subscribing witnesses to the late Will and Testament of William McCreary, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commis- sion, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named A.J. Roberts and Alvira Tims subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear be- fore me, at Sparta on the 16th day of April 1887., that they were first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; that I examined them in Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 76) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bfc82fec1922f648fce3f80c7ee53e78.jpg f8a76dce1c7aec3aca39f8aa3f39c91d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 77] [corresponds to page 11 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 11 William McCreary's Will relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced their testimony to writing as above set forth in their presence and that they signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise in- terested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 16th day of April A.D. 1887. H.D. Weaver Commissioner Journal Entry April 19" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } Wiliam McCreary, deceased } The commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Alvira Tims and A.J. Roberts the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said William McCreary, deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the testimony so taken that the said Will was duly executed and attested, and that at the time of executing the same the Testator was of full age, and of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint, the Court now admit the said Will to probate, and order the same, together with the testi- mony so taken, to be recorded according to the statute in such cases made and provided. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 77) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/70eea410f24445caa44bc1379fe4b437.jpg 1f7aa62125b891d8d277e334c9c731e3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 78] [corresponds to page 12 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 12 Roswell Page's Will Journal Entry April 11" 1887 In the matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of Roswell Page, deceased } of Delaware County, O. This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Roswell Page, late of Porter Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Harmon Page, Sarah J. Davy, Mary A. Robinson. Ann E Goare, Martha E. Riggle and John Chase heirs and next of kin of the Testa- tor, resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli- cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 21st day of April. A.D. 1887 at 10 o'clock A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Notice to Heirs The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Roswell Page, deceased. To Harmon Page Sarah J. Davy, Mary A. Robinson, Annie E. Goare, Martha E Riggle and John Chase. You are hereby notified that on the 11" day of April A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of Roswell Page late of Porter Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to ad- mit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before the Court on the 21" day of April. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock A.M. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 11" day of April A.D. 1887. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 78) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c9602060ba4565fe00a5bc30678b3e02.jpg 30f88fecae6ccd2709dd41eb3a2f6825 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 79] [corresponds to page 13 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 13 Roswell Page's Will. Return The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Perry F. Page being duly sworn says that he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Harmon Page, April 12" Mary A. Robinson April 13" Annie E. Guare, April 18" 1887, and that John Chase in- dorsed his acknowledgment of service herein April 20. 1887. P.F. Page Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 21st day of April. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge I the undersigned person within named hereby ac- knowledge service of the above notice. John Case. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County Personally appeared in open Court W.R. Galpin and L.D. Chambers, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Ros- well Page late of Porter Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and noth- ing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 9' day of March A.D. 1887, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Roswell Page now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Roswell Page, that they were present at the ex- ecution of said Will, and at the request of the Tes- tator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Roswell Page deceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Roswell Page at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un- der any restraint. W.R. Galpin S.D. Chambers Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 79) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/992dfd91a6592a48281128ff8fce16ff.jpg a6ee40e16dd76ddee46b623495d1216d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 80] [corresponds to page 14 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 14 Roswell Page's Will. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 21st day of April, A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. April 21" 1887. In the Matter of the Will } of Roswell Page, Deceased } Be it remembered, that here- tofore, to-wit: on the 11" day of April. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Roswell Page late of Porter Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due no- tice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court has been given to Harmon Page, Sarah J. Davy Mary A. Robinson, Ann E. Goare, Martha E. Riggle and John Chase heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, therefore, on this day came W.R. Galpin and L.D. Chambers the subscrib- ing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Roswell Page, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind, and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed- ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 80) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/08569e04dd604bd2f4bcf5304c4cc8c8.jpg e67e181916619e5c344e07dd7d0cd137 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 81] [corresponds to page 81 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Roswell Page's Will. 15 Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I Ros- well Page of Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Tes- tament: Item 1st: I do hereby give and bequeath to my son, Harmon Page, and to my daughters, Sarah Jane Davy and Mary Olivia Robinson, each one thousand ($1000.00) Dollars. Item 2nd: I give and bequeath to my grandson, John Chase twen- ty five ($25.00) Dollars. Item 3rd: I give and devise to my daughter Anna Eliza Goare and her heirs the property in which Perry F. Page now lives, consisting of town lots in the Village of Olive Green, Delaware County, Ohio and about four acres of land ad- joining, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, ex- cept the barn which is devised herein to Perry F. Page. Item 4th: I give and devise to my daughter Martha Ellen Rig- gle and her heirs, sixteen acres of land off of the south side of my farm in Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio, being the same property on which Ellis Riggle and said Mary Ellen Riggle now live. Item 5th: I give and devise to my son Perry F. Page and his heirs the south half of the remainder of said farm in Porter Township: being that part lying directly north of that devised to Martha Ellen Riggle and consisting of about twenty five acres of land. I also give and devise to said Perry F. Page the barn situated on the premises on which we now live and authorize and empower him to enter on said premises after my demise and remove the same. Item 6th: I give and devise to my son John W. Page and his heirs the north half of the remainder of said farm in Porter Township not devised to Martha Ellen Riggle: being the north side of my said farm and consisting of about twenty - five acres of land. It is my desire that Perry F. Page and John W. Page each take the same number of acres whether it be that num- ber designated above or not. Item 7th: I do hereby nominate and appoint Perry F. Page executor of this my last Will and Testament. I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of March in the year 1887. Roswell Page {seal} Signed and acknowledged by the said Roswell Page, in our presence, and signed by us in his presence. W. R. Galpin S. D. Chambers Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 81) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bc8c620b531ff8a67ffe3a03bb8ac36b.jpg f55079513bdecfc5908a4aa8030c123f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 82] [corresponds to page 16 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 16 Patrick McCarty's Will Journal Entry. April 23d 1887. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of Of Patrick McCarty Decd } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Patrick McCarty, late of Liberty Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consid- eration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Johannah Collins, Michael Mc- Carty, John McCarty, Maggie Swope, Ella Earhart, Patrick McCarty and Carry McCarty heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hear- ing before this Court on the 28" day of April A. D. 1887 at 2 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Patrick McCarty, deceased. To Johannah Collins Michael McCarty, John McCarty, Mag- gie Swope, Ella Earhart, Patrick McCarty and Barry McCarty: You are hereby notified that on the 23d day of April A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of Patrick Mc- Carty, late of Liberty Township in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to ad mit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 28" day of April A.D. 1887, at 2 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 23d day of April A. D. 1887. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 82) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/27bbb5a0e6324574beffd6375643aafc.jpg 3812d8b9e5716f3cd1420e3987b07378 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 83] [corresponds to page 17 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 17 Patrick McCarty's Will. Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Johannah McCarty being duly sworn, says that on the 23d day of April A.D. 1887, she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Johannah Collins, Michael McCarty, John McCarty, Maggie Swope, Ella Earhart, Patrick McCarty and Carry Mc Carty her Johannah x McCarty mark Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28" day of Apr. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court George P. Webster and George W. Reichelderfer the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testa- ment of Patrick McCarty, late of Liberty Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the ex- ecution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 14th day of April A. D. 1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Patrick McCarty, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Patrick McCarty, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said Patrick McCarty deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Patrick McCarty at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. George P. Webster Geo. W. Reichelderfer Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 83) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/077a8480e85ea5054610ae1f8be12de5.jpg 1b7b030e397032bb3b696eee67fd5125 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 84] [corresponds to page 18 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 18 Patrick McCarty's Will. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 28" day of April A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. April 28" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } Patrick McCarty, Deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to-wit: on the 23d day of April A. D. 1887, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Patrick McCarty late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satis- faction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Johannah Collins, Michael McCarty, John Mc Carty, Maggie Swope, Ella Earhart, Patrick McCarty and Carry McCarty heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pur- suant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came George P. Webster and George W. Reich- elderfer, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was re- duced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Patrick McCarty, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, sign- ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 84) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c5a06486c1ec04cc2a13097d38effc2f.jpg e5b314f9fbf2b24cb70e0954e2447ca1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 85] [corresponds to page 19 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 19 Patrick McCarty's Will. Copy of. Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I Patrick McCarty of Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament: First it is my will that my just debts and all charges be paid out of my Estate. Item 1st: I give and devise all the residue of my Estate to Johannah McCarty, my wife, to be to her and her heirs forever. Item 2nd: I appoint and make the said Johannah McCarty Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 14 day of April in the year 1887. his Witness. Patrick X McCarty {seal} George P. Webster mark Signed and acknowledged by said Patrick McCarty as his last Will and Testament in our presence, and signed by us in his presence. George P. Webster {seal} Geo. W. Reichelderfer {seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 85) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5e8f64ef3e8fbaba6c7e3794cfe9e549.jpg 115d2b9da5eba6e1a728bd4db8e15a3b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 86] [corresponds to page 20 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 20 Harriet Benson's Will Journal Entry. May 7" 1887 In the Matter of the Will of - } In the Probate Court of - Harriet Benson, Deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harriet Benson, late of Concord Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On considera - tion whereof it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Jacob Stiles and Allice Stiles (Lillie G. McEntire Bailer and Sarah L Stiles hav- ing waived service of notice and consented to the pro- bate of said Will) heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said ap- plication will be for hearing before this Court on this 7 day of May at 2 oclock. P.M. And afterwards to-wit: it being shown to the satisfac- tion of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to pro- bate and record in this Court has been to Jacob Stiles and Allice Stiles heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order order of this Court; therefore, on this day came W.G. Watson and N. A. Coleman the sub- scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them re- spectively subscribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instru- ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Harriet Benson, deceased. That the same was du- ly executed and attested and that the said Testatrix at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the wit- nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 86) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/41dc464eaaa7c0edb72b83eb8b3002e9.jpg f1a73d2e67b57de7e56ba76fe5e69408 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 87] [corresponds to page 21 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 21 Harriet Benson's Will Waiver We the undersigned heirs amd legatees of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Lilly G. McEntire Bailer Sarah L. Stiles. Dated this 7th day of May A.D. 1887. Notice to Heirs The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Harriet Benson. deceased. To Jacob Stiles and Alice Stiles. You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of May A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Harriet Benson, late of Concord Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an applica- tion to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before the Court on the 7th day of May A. D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 7th day of May. A.D. 1887. Return The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Frank Bailer being duly sworn says that on the 7" day of May. A.D. 1887. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there of to the within named Jacob Stiles and Alice Stiles. Frank Bailer Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 7" day of May. 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 87) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/52b0f466ef058f18078c66f2e1bb970a.jpg 8e2e59d1a4af64d90de2f6c58898fe29 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 88] [corresponds to page 22 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 22 Harriet Benson's Will Probate of Will The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court W.G. Watson and N. A. Coleman, the subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of Harriet Benson late of Concord Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 24" day of September, A.D. 1884, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harriet Benson now de- ceased is the Will of said deceased, Harriet Benson, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Harriet Benson deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Harriet Benson at the time of making, sign- ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of a sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. W.G. Watson N.A. Coleman Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 7" day of May A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will Harriet Benson's Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I, Harriet Benson of Delaware County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st: It is my will that all my just debts and all charges be paid out of my Estate. Item 2nd: I give and devise to my nephew Jacob Stiles, four Hundred Dollars. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 88) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2849716407604bd1d9ffacfff549e894.jpg c95ce60abfa4f6599ffa31bd8b79c244 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 89] [corresponds to page 23 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 23 Harriet Benson's Will Item 3rd: I give and devise to my niece Allice Stiles, my organ and gold watch and all my jewelry and one good bed and bedding. Item 4th: I give and devise to my three nieces Sarah Stiles, Lillie G. McIntire and Allice Stiles, all my Real Estate and all my personal property, moneys and credits of every description, and all my House - Hold and Kitchen Furniture, and all my clothes to be equally divided between them. I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of September. A.D. 1884. Harriet Benson. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Harriet Benson as her last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence and at her especial in- stance and request. W.G. Watson N.A. Coleman Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 89) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/eefb8fcd35ce33e405e639dffcf3654c.jpg 1c6afb0b8685dfefdaed6aaa6d54e8b8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 90] [corresponds to page 24 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 24 Martin Wilcox Will Journal Entry. April 22d 1887 In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court of Martin Wilcox, Deceased } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox, late of Berlin Township, in this County, deceased, was pro- duced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration whereof it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Delilah Wilcox, Charles Wilcox, Ma- ry Budd, Laura Evarts, Edgar Wilcox, Char- lotte R. Wilcox, Henry Wilcox, Harry Wilcox Lucy Wilcox and Laura Wilcox heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 29" day of April. A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox, deceased. To Delilah Wil- cox, Charles Wilcox, Laura Evarts, Mary Budd, Edgar Wilcox, Charlotte R. Wilcox. Henry Wil- cox Harry Wilcox, Lucy Wilcox, Laura Wilcox You are hereby notified that on the 22d day of April. A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox late of Berlin Township, in said County deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to ad- mit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing be- fore this Court on the 29" day of April. A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 22d day of April. A. D. 1887. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 90) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a34e21862608ac3a192d7b73d7906dfb.jpg e398da9d762437f5b97e549c1908a8a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 91] [corresponds to page 25 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 25 Martin Wilcox Will. Journal Entry. April 29th 1887 In the Matter of the Will of } Martin Wilcox, Deceased } The heirs and legatees of Martin Wilcox, deceased, all not having had legal notice of said Will, the hearing is continued until the 12" day of May. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Return The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } George Cleveland being duly sworn says that on the 22d & 27d days of April. A.D. 1887. he served the written notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Delilah Wilcox, Charles Wilcox, Laura Evarts, Mary Budd, Ed- gar Wilcox, Charlotte K. Wilcox, Harry Wilcox, Lucy Wilcox, Laura Wilcox and Henry Wilcox. George Cleveland. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 12" day of May. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court, Joel Cleveland and Ella B. Cleveland the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox late of Berlin Township in said Delaware County, deceased: who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 3d day of February. A.D. 1882. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox, now deceased. is the will of said deceased, Martin Wilcox, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence; that they saw the said Martin Wilcox deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 91) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0a7ba68b9f24f99d85b6547d4bd7ba8d.jpg 100b07d0a478c165504c1613a6423223 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 92] [corresponds to page 26 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 26 Martin Wilcox's Will. Martin Wilcox at the time of making, signing and seal- ing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. Joel Cleveland Ella B. Cleveland Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 12" day of May. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. May 12" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } Martin Wilcox. Deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore to-wit: on the 22d day of April A.D. 1887 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox, late of Berlin Town- ship, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now be - ing shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Delilah Wilcox, Charles Wilcox, Laura Evarts, Mary Budd, Edgar Wilcox Charlotte K. Wilcox, Henry Wilcox, Harry Wilcox Lucy Wilcox and Laura Wilcox heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came Joel Cleveland and Ella B. Cleveland the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instru- ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Martin Wilcox, deceased. That the same was du- ly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 92) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/15841514d859a7a63ecebca2b20c9bb1.jpg 6d2dccf36ec25e01b845691d285318dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 93] [corresponds to page 27 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 27 Martin Wilcox's Will. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I Martin Wilcox of Berlin Township, Delaware County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st: I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower eight acres of land including the buildings of the west end of the farm on which we live in Berlin Township, Delaware County, Ohio the whole farm containing thirty five and two third acres and also the use of the entire farm during her natural life. Provided however that if she should intermarry at any time after my decease then the twenty seven and two third acres of the east end of my said farm to be sold by my administrator from the proceeds of said sale I desire that my youngest daughter Charlotte K. Wilcox shall have five hundred dollars and that the remainder to be equally divided between my two daughters Lauria Evarts & Mary Budd. Item 2d: As I have already given to my sons what I consider- ed their share of my property I give to my beloved wife Delilah Wilcox all my personal property that may be on hand at the time of my decease, including household goods she pay all expenses of sickness and funeral charges out of the personal property. Item 3d: As I hold receipts against my sons for money furnished I desire that said receipts be handed over to them at my decease. Item 4th: I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Guardian of my daughter Charlotte K. Wilcox until the said Char- lotte K. Wilcox until the said Charlotte K. Wilcox arrives at the age of twenty one years or intermarries. Item 5th: I do hereby nominate and appoint George Cleveland Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby authorizing him to see that the provisions of the foregoing Will are carried out. I desire that no appraisement no sale of my personal proper- ty be made and that the Court of Probate direct the omis- sion of the same in pursuance of the Statute. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3d day of February. 1882 Martin Wilcox {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Martin Wilcox as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence Joel Cleveland Ella B. Cleveland Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 93) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b1200e1cdc23cb0a44e092d42b0313c9.jpg a03b0a666006923da5892263d847dabc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 94] [corresponds to page 28 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 28 John Lloyd's Will. Application for Probate. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the Matter of the Last } Application to Will and Testament of John } Admit to Probate. Lloyd. Deceased. } To the Hon. Rufus Car- penter, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that John Lloyd, late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County, died on or about the 15" day of April, A.D. 1887. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto at- tached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said John Lloyd died leaving the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Mary A. Jones Daughter Radnor O. Benjamin Lloyd Son " " David Lloyd. " " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving and said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Benjamin Lloyd The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 14" day of May. A.D. 1887 Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Waiver. We, the undersigned heirs and legatees of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 14" day of May. A.D. 1887. Attest David Lloyd's mark. Mary Ann Jones Rufus Carpenter Benjamin Lloyd His Robert Rowlands. David X Lloyd. mark Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 94) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/369ca16fef6c622e897870fa0116bf18.jpg 90f397299333bfb903edb5f306a0ca20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 95] [corresponds to page 29 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 29 John Lloyd's Will. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Robert Rowland, & Evan T Jones, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John Lloyd late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 5' day of April. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Lloyd, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, John Lloyd, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said John Lloyd deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John Lloyd at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Robert Rowlands Evan T. Jones Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 14' day of May. A. D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Journal Entry. May 14' 1887. In the Matter of the Will } In Probate Court. of John Lloyd. Deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Lloyd, late of Radnor Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court and afterwards, to-wit: came Ma- ry Ann Jones, Benjamin Lloyd and David Lloyd the heirs and legatees of said decedent, and entered their appearance herein and consented to the probate of said Will. thereupon came Robert Rowlands and Evan T. Jones, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 95) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/21866a3cd01c71df08078d604218f493.jpg e4d4797a46b9d0aa1524ebd8ee48abc5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 96] [corresponds to page 30 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 30 John Lloyd's Will. being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and at- testation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the afore- said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John Lloyd's, deceased. That the same was duly ex- ecuted and attested: and that the said Testator at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same along together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, amen: I John Lloyd of Radnor Township Delaware County Ohio, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish the following as my last Will and Testament. Item 1st: I direct that my just debts, including expenses of my last sickness and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate, and also expenses of Administration. Item 2nd: I give devise and bequeath to my son Benjamin Lloyd the Fifty Acres, of my farm, situated in Rad- nor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, lying south of the so called Lloyd road leading east from the Thom- as Gravel road during the natural lifetime of my said son Benjamin and in case the wife of my said son Benjamin shall survive him, then the said Fifty acres of land to go to her, while she may remain his widow, and at her death or remarriage, the said Fifty acres of land to go to the children of my said son Benjamin, in equal shares. I also give and bequeath to my said son Benjamin One Bureau, which I now own, and also one Feather Bed. Item 3rd: I give devise and bequeath to my son David Lloyd, my home farm of One Hundred two and a half Acres, situated in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, during his natural life, and at his decease, the said farm to go to his (my said son David's) children, (or child) in Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 96) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3e39848d2cf235ff1f22d73bda3df8f7.jpg cf334924afcadf890fb7a7bb93900887 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 97] [corresponds to page 31 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 31 John Lloyd's Will equal shares if he leave child or children living at his decease; and in case he shall have no child or children living at the time of his decease, then the said farm to go direct to his heirs of my blood. Item 4th: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Jones, all the remainder of my Household goods, furni- ture & bedding, excepting the Bureau & Feather bed bequeathed to my son Benjamin in the second item of this Will: And I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Mary Ann Jones, the sum of Twenty five Hundred Dollars, to be paid her out of my personal estate. Item 5th: I hereby will and direct, that the remainder of my personal estate, after paying my just debts etc. as specified in the 1st item of this will, and the special bequests and legacies to my said son Benjamin and my daughter Mary Ann as directed in the second and fourth item of this will, go to and be divided between my said son Benjamin Lloyd and my said daughter Mary Ann Jones, share and share alike. I hereby revoke all for- mer wills by me made and declare the foregoing to be my last Will and Testament. Witness my signature and seal this 5th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven. John x Lloyd { Seal } Signed by the said John Lloyd in our presence and by him declared to be his last Will and Testament in our hearing, and signed by us as witnesses, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other on said 5th day of April A.D. 1887. Robert Rowlands Evan T. Jones Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 97) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/32dccd28baad6e0051da5cf7a22fe95f.jpg 6fcca4174561649059f1d780807d86ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 98] [corresponds to page 32 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 32 William Sagers Will. Journal Entry. May 12, 1887 In the Matter of the Will of } In Probate Court of William Sager, Deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Sager, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Fran- cis Hardin, Thornton Hardin, Victor Hardin, Mary Willey, Daniel T. Brown and John W. Brown heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hear- ing before this Court on the 16" day of May. A.D. 1887 at 2 o'clock. P.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of William Sager, deceased. To Francis Wardin, Thornton Wardin, Victor Wardin, Mary Willey, Daniel T. Brown and John W. Brown. You are hereby notified that on the 12" day of May. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Sager, late of Liberty Township, in said County, deceased, was pro- duced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 16" day of May. A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M. { Seal } Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 12" day of May. A. D. 1887. Waiver We, the undersigned heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 12" day of May, A.D. 1887. Emily Edie Warner Harden. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 98) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b7d058b10bd9301956c5ae3642fae5c9.jpg 103f5ca5ed5b95928847a8fddba859f3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 99] [corresponds to page 33 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 33 William Sager's Will Return The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Warner Hardin being duly sworn says that on the 12", 13" & 14" days of May. A.D. 1887, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Francis Hardin, Thornton Hardin, Victor Hardin, Mary Willey Daniel T. Brown, and John W. Brown and Daniel E. Brown, father of Daniel T. and John W. Brown with whom they reside. Warner Hardin Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16" day of May. 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court T.P. Harris, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of WIlliam Sager, late of Liberty Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who be- ing duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That the paper before him bearing date the 12" day of April. A. D. 1879., purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Sager now deceased, is the Will of said deceased William Sager, that he was present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, subscribed his name to the same as a witness, in his presence; that he saw the said William Sager now deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowl- edge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said William Sager at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. T.P. Harris. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 16" day of May. A.D. 1887. {Seal} Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 99) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/04f8f1acd950d3f04deb539d52a31c09.jpg e496dedca2e8941f60b73a02fb4c092d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 100] [corresponds to page 34 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 34 William Sager's Will. Journal Entry. May 16" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } William Sager, Deceased. } Be it remembered, that here- tofore, to-wit: on the 12" day of May. A.D. 1887, an instru- ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes tament of William Sager, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court that due not- ice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate, and record in this Court, has been given to Francis Hardin, Thornton Hardin Victor Hardin, Mary Willey, Daniel T. Brown, and John W. Brown and Daniel E. Brown (father of Daniel T. & John W. Brown with whom they reside), heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came T.P. Harris, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta- tion of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And it appearing that Ben J. Bright, the other sub- scribing witness to said Will, is a resident of Seneca County, Ohio, it is thereupon ordered that a commission with the Will annexed, issue herein to Harrison Noble Probate Judge of Seneca County, directing him to take the testimony of said subscribing witness, and return the same, according to law, with all convenient speed, to this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Commission. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } To Harrison Noble, Greeting. Know Ye, That we in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appoint- ed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of Ben. J. Bright, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William Sager, hereto annexed Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 100) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b597b54d4a84366c0fd90faa12ea5b79.jpg c5864df7470e6ad84a8a2dfece8e2053 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 101] [corresponds to page 35 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 35 William Sager's Will. late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio deceased and therefore we command you, that at cer- tain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said Ben J. Bright to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said William Sager, and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said William Sager thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all con- venient speed. In Testimony Whereof I Rufus Car- penter, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware, O., this 16" day of May. A.D. 1887. {Seal} Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of the beloved father of All. I, William Sager of Liberty T.P. Delaware County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item first I give and devise to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Brown and heirs and heirs twelve and half acres of my farm as follows the 4" township and nineteenth range in the third quarter and lots No. 18 and 19, the aforesaid Elizabeth Brown is to have her 12 twelve acres and a half acre out of lot No 18. on the west side of said lot I give and devise to my beloved son Thomas B. Sager and heirs his natural life 12 1/2 twelve and a half acres first east of Elizabeth Brown twelve acres in Lot No 18. I give and devise to my beloved son Jacob N. Sager and heirs his natural life 12 1/2 twelve acres and a half East of Thomas B Sager in lot No 18. And last of all I give and devise to my beloved daughter Emily Edie and her heirs 50 acres more or less on which I now reside during her natural life in Lot No. 19 of the aforesaid farm. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12" day of April A. D. 1879. his Seal William X Sager mark Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 101) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/81be7bfcdc47d35c5f076088ab26b27a.jpg 6a034c35258742f01269e9cfdcfd6c0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 102] [corresponds to page 36 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 36 William Sager's Will Signed and acknowledged by said William Sager as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. seal. T.P Harris seal. Ben J Bright Deposition of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } ss In the Matter of the last Will and Seneca County } Testament of William Sager Personally appeared before me Harrison Noble Com- missioner, Ben J. Bright, one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of William Sager late of Liberty Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who, being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 12" day of April. A.D. 1879, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Sager now de- ceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased. he subscribed his name to the same as a witness in his presence; that he saw the said William Sager sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said William Sager at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un- der any restraint. B. J. Bright. The State of Ohio } ss Seneca County } I, Harrison Noble, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, to take the testimony of Ben J. Bright one of the subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of William Sa- ger, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto an- nexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Com- mission I caused the above named Ben J. Bright subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Tiffin, Ohio on the 19th day of May. A.D. 1887 that he Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 102) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/eb98bad16ca8f5c046142a4f44ddb000.jpg 010b48fb8dff380c81b635847b95fae7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 103] [corresponds to page 37 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 37 William Sager's Will was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth; that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise inter- estered in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 19th day of May. A.D. 1887. Harrison Noble Commissioner Journal Entry. May 21" 1887. The commissioner heretofore issued herein to take the tes- timony of B. J. Bright, one of the subscribing witness- es to the Will of said William Sager, deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the examination of the former witness and from the deposition of the said B. J. Bright, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said William Sager deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, sign- ing and sealing said Will, was of full age. of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro- ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 103) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7bf4073e93e6178b7bb8ab4c1e69c847.jpg 657cc3de807e5cfa9b0a8875adbc5051 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 104] [corresponds to page 38 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-38] 38 Abner Fuller's Will. Journal Entry. June 7" 1887 In the Matter of the Will } of Abner Fuller, Deceased } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Abner Fuller, late of Franklin County, Ohio, deceased, and of the order of probate of the same in said County, were this day presented to this Court for record. Whereupon the court, finding that certain real estate devised by said Will is situated in this Coun- ty, hereby admits said copies to record, as provided by law in such cases. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Abner M. Fuller's Will In the Matter of the Will } Probate Court of Abner M. Fuller. Deceased } Franklin County, O. Tuesday, December 7" A.D. 1886. This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Abner M. Fuller, late of Blendon Township, in this County, deceased, was pro- duced in open Court for Probate. It is now ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof and of the application to admit the same to Probate and Record, be given to the widow and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. three days prior thereto, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 22nd day of December, A.D. 1886. at 2 o'clock P.M., said notice to be in writing and to be served on said parties personally, or by leaving copies thereof at their usual place of residence. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge. In the Matter of the Last | Will and Testament and Codi-| Tuesday December. 7" A.D. 1886. cil thereto of Abner M. | Fuller, Deceased. | The last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, late of Franklin County. Ohio. having been presented to this Court for Probate and Record, and it appearing to the Court that I.D. Horr, Jas. M. Crawford, H.M. Carper and Charles Arthur the subscribing witnesses to Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 104) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/124a56fd34da0fa26e3fb76b8aa981d6.jpg 20726abfbdefe61f23c031c27efc6c9b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 105] [corresponds to page 39 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-38] 39 Abner M. Fuller's Will. said Will and Codicil thereto attached reside without the jurisdiction of this Court. It is therefore ordered that a Commission with the Will and Codicil thereto annexed issue herein to Rufus Carpenter a suitable person resident of Del- aware County, Ohio, directing him to take the dep- osition of said subscribing witnesses to said Will and Codicil thereto attached and return the same duly certified with all convenient speed to this Court, and the further hearing is ordered and continued un- til Wednesday the 22d day of December. A.D. 1886. at 2 o'clock. P.M., which is accordingly done. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge Commission To Take Testimony of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } ss Franklin County. } To Rufus Carpenter, Greetings: Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have ap- pointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of Charles Arthur, H.M. Carper, I.D. Horr and Jas M. Crawford subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament and Codicil of Abner M. Fuller hereto annexed, late of the County of Franklin in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said Charles Arthur, H.M. Carper, I.D. Horr and Jas. M. Crawford to be brought before you, and then and there to examine them on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Abner M. Fuller and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Abner M. Fuller thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Whereof I Charles G. Saffin, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Columbus this 9" day of December. A.D. 1886. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 105) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/335e780413e9d4388cdb1bb61ec10ef2.jpg c4a188d7fd61610a79ac069725f416ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 106] [corresponds to page 40 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-38] 40 Abner M. Fuller's Will. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Abner M Fuller of Delaware County, Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and pub- lish this my last Will and Testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this and this only to be Will and Testament. Item 1 I hereby direct all my just debts and Funeral expen- ses shall be paid out of my estate. Item 2d I hereby devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Eliza Jane Fuller all my personal and real estate wherever situate for and during her natural (down-arrow) with the privilege of using and disposing of any part thereof if she may think necessary. Item 3d At the death of my said wife, I desire and direct and it is my will that all the property then remaining shall be equally divided into six (6) equal parts or shares and that the said shares, shall then be dis- tributed and divided as follows, to-wit: to Harriet Hinsdale Budd wife of Benjamin Budd one share, to Mary Bard daughter of Isaac Bard, one share, to Elizabeth Bard daughter of Isaac Bard. one share, to David H. Bard, son of Isaac Bard two (2) shares and to Rouanna Bard daughter of Isaac Bard one share. To have and to hold the shares above named to the said parties named as aforesaid their heirs and assigns forever. And if any of the said parties-legaters nam- ed herein in the 3d item should die without children before the death of my said wife then his or her share shall be distributed and divided to the survivors in the proportions above named. Item 4" I do hereby Constitute nominate and appoint my beloved wife Eliza Jane Fuller and my friend said David H. Bard as the Executors or this my last will and tes- tament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of February. A.D. 1873. A.M. Fuller {seal} Signed sealed and declared in our presence to be the last will and testament of the said Abner M. Fuller and we at his request have signed the same as witnesses in his presence and in presence of each other. Charles Arthur, H.M. Carper, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 106) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5b8533db01f858a25c3ba1382e3d1bd0.jpg cc68f13e89470ea68c9c5bd3bf0a6cd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 107] [corresponds to page 41 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-38] 41 Abner M. Fuller's Will. I Abner M. Fuller do make and publish the follow- ing codicil to my will made February 17" 1873. and hereto attached, to-wit: Item 1st: In place of the bequests and devise made in said item 3d of said Will. I do hereby devise and bequeath that after the death of my said wife there be paid unto Harriet Hinsdale Budd and unto William B. Mc Kinnie each the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars and all the rest and residue of said estate then remain- ing at the death of my said wife I desire and direct shall be distributed and divided as follows: One half thereof I give and devise unto David H Bard and the other one half unto my three neices Mary Cellar Elizabeth J Bard and Ruanna Bard in equal pro- portions, and if either the said Harriet Hinsdale Budd and William B. McKinnie shall die before the death of my said wife then the said five hundred dollars be- queathed to them I desire and direct shall be equally di- vided between the said David H. Bard, Mary Cellar Elizabeth J. Bard and Ruanna Bard, and if either the said David H. Bard, Mary Cellar, Elizabeth J. Bard or Ruanna Bard shall die without children before the death of my said wife. I then desire and direct that his or her share and portion devised to them or to which they may be entitled under this will and codicil, shall be distributed and divided to the survivor or survivors or the said David H. Bard, Mary Celler, Elizabeth J. Bard and Ruanna Bard in the proportions above named Item 2d: I do hereby revoke said item 3d in said Will and do here- by declare said Will with the alternative made in this codicil to be my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this third day of March A.D. 1882. A.M. Fuller. {seal} Signed sealed and declared Abner M. Ful- ler as a codicil to his last will and testament in our presence and we at his request have signed the same as witnesses thereto in his presence and in presence of each other. I. D. Horr Jas. M. Crawford. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 107) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fc60b95a6bdc6d76af6e5865b1f31d5a.jpg f5bba3642a8256eced7b9efafa63952c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 108] [corresponds to page 42 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 42 Abner M. Fuller's Will. Deposition of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } ss In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament Franklin County } of Abner M. Fuller. Deceased. Personally appeared before me Rufus Carpenter, Commis- sioner, Charles Arthur and H. M. Harper subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of Abner M. Fuller, late of Blendon Township in said Franklin County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That we were present at the ex- ecution of the paper before them bearing date the 17" day of February A.D. 1873 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Abner M. Fuller now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, they subscribed their names to the same as his witnesses in his presence; that they saw the said Abner M. Fuller sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Abner M. Fuller was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Charles Arthur H. M. Carper. The State of Ohio } ss Franklin County } I, Rufus Carpenter, duly appoint- ed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Franklin and the State of Oh- io, to take the testimony of Charles Arthur and H. M. Carper subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes- tament of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named Charles Arthur and H. M. Carper subscribing witness- es as aforesaid to appear before me, at my office on the 21" day of December, 1886, that they were first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth; that I exam- ined them in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced their testimonies to writing as above set forth in their presence and that they signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Coun- sel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties named Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 108) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c2ccdb960e238983c1a03c59666f8bb0.jpg 4120c3927689e491e865a780c9a19120 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 109] [corresponds to page 43 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 43 Abner M. Fuller's Will. in said Will, or otherwise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 21" day of December. A.D. 1886. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Deposition of Witness to Codicil. The State of Ohio } ss In the Matter of the Last Will and Franklin County } Testament of Abner M. Fuller. Deceased. Personally appeared before me Rufus Carpenter, Commissioner, Jas. M. Crawford and I. D. Horr subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Abner M. Fuller, late of Blendon Township in said Franklin County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in relation to the execution of said Codicil to said Will, depose and say: That they were present at the execution of the paper before them bearing date the 3rd day of March. A.D. 1882. purporting to be a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Ab- ner M. Fuller, now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, they subscribed their names to the same as his witnesses in his presence; that they saw the said Abner M. Fuller sign and seal said Codicil to said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be a Codicil to his last Will and Testament, and that the said Abner M. Fuller at the time of making, signing and sealing said Codicil, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Jas M. Crawford I.D. Horr The State of Ohio } ss Franklin County } I, Rufus Carpenter, duly apppointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Franklin and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of Jas. M. Crawford and I. D. Horr subscrib- ing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testa- ment of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in the pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named Jas. M. Crawford and I. D. Horr subscribing witnesses as afor- said to appear before me, at my office on the 21" day of Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 109) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/58bbc868f0024cfeb662fe3e33be35b8.jpg c75a9be1a7991c9c32076691147636c2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 110] [corresponds to page 44 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 44 Abner M. Fuller's Estate December, 1886. that they were first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; that I examined them in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced their testimon- y to writing as above set forth in their presence and that they signed the same in my presence, and I further certi- fy that I am not Counsel, Attorney, or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise interest- ed in the Probate thereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 21" day of December. A.D. 1886. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge In the Matter of the Last Will and | Testament and Codicil thereto at. | tached of Abner M. Fuller, Deceased. | Wednesday. December. 22nd A.D. 1886 The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Charles Arthur, H.M. Carper, Q.D. Horr and Jas. M. Craw- ford, the subscribing witnesses to the Will and Codicil thereto of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, was this day returned duly executed and the same was filed herein. And it appear- ing to the Court from the examination and depositions of the said witnesses Charles Arthur, H.M. Carper, Q.D. Horr and Jas. M. Crawford that the said Will and Codicil was duly executed and attested, and that at the time of executing the same, the testator was of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. The Court now admit the said Will and Codicil thereto to Probate and order the same to- gether with the testimony so taken to be recorded according to the Statutes in such cases made and provided. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge. The State of Ohio. Franklin County: ss I Charles G. Saffin, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County, hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, as the same remains on file and record in said Court, together with the orders of said Court made on the Probate thereof, and of the testimony of witnesses examined as re- duced to writing and filed, and as recorded in Record of Wills, Vol. K. Page 141 etc. Witness my official signature, and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 27" day of May. A.D. 1887. Charles G. Saffin {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 110) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/efb42cf9c962cb641a2839ea472a3405.jpg cca9aa411e7848937340e556beabea27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 111] [corresponds to page 45 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 45 Hugh Cole's Will Application for Probate. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } In the Matter of the Last } Application to Will and Testament of Hugh } Admit to Probate. Cole, Deceased. To the Hon. Rufus Carpenter, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Hugh Cole, late a resident of the Township of Oxford, in said County, died on or about the 27" day of May. A.D. 1887. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Hugh Cole died leaving Sarah Cole, his widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Elias Cole Son Ashley. O. Amanda Bellman Daughter Portland. Ind. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings Elias Cole. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 6" day of June. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned, heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 6" day of June. A.D. 1887. Elias Cole Mrs. Amanda Beelman Sarah Cole. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 111) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cf046c56ef4b9239975e3d30086524d7.jpg 0fcb8a467a9902435bbda5d28aea9651 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 112] [corresponds to page 46 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 46 Hugh Cole's Will Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Joseph F. Wilt and Wm Ashbrook the subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of Hugh Cole, late of Oxford Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who, being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 20" day of March, A.D. 1884 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hugh Cole, now deceased, is the Will of said de- ceased. Hugh Cole, that they were present at the ex- ecution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as wit- ness, in his presence; that they saw the said Hugh Cole deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Hugh Cole at the time of making signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Joseph F. Wilt Wm Ashbrook. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 6" day of June, A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. June 6" 1887 In the Matter of the Will | of Hugh Cole, Deceased | This Day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hugh Cole, late of Oxford Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court; and afterwards, to-wit: came Sarah Cole, widow, and Elias Cole and Amanda Beelman, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and entered their appearance there- in and consented to the Probate of said Will, and there- upon came Joseph F. Wilt and Wm. Ashbrook, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 112) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/abc7ad88b52076c7691e8655bd39af3d.jpg dda450cea1784a76bf79c9a101a79c21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 113] [corresponds to page 47 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 47 Hugh Cole's Will sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Hugh Cole, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re- straint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, to- gether with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Copy of Will In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Hugh Cole do make this my last Will and Tes- tament. I give and devise to my beloved wife the house and land within the limits of incorporation of Ashley, County of Delaware and State of Ohio, and all of the household goods and furniture thereto belonging to have and to hold so long as she shall live and the lot laying between the lot of my house and Windfield Smith lot from the street to the garden fence. My wife can do with it as may seem right to sell it for herself and keep the money and if she should become necessary, on the account of sickness or any other providential occurrence so she should be in need of money, she may sell the lot on the south end of my lot adjoining J.C. Coles on the West and Leroy Smith on the East on the South on the lands of James Ogden. Supposed to contain four and one half acres of land and my son Elias Cole is to pay my said wife three hundred dol- lars yearly so long as she may live and my said wife has the privilege of keeping one cow and horse and buggy and harness if she should desire to do so if not my said said heirs may take them and sell or divide them between themselves all of them my wife to keep one cow. Item 2d I devise and bequeath to my son Elias Cole and his heirs that farm on which Elias Cole now resides. Sit= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 113) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f00ed49bd032bcf9720e3ea36c6931da.jpg 35923f566958996f0c2c53669a85eef9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 114] [corresponds to page 48 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 48 Hugh Cole's Will =uated in Marlborough Township, County of Delaware and State of Ohio, containing one hundred and fifty three acres to have and to hold for ever and my son Elias Cole twelve months after the death of my self or wife is to pay Amanda Beelman the sum of Eight Hun- dred Dollars the sum paid to H. Cole by the mother of Amanda Beelman and Elias Cole is to pay to Amanda Beelman at the rate of thirty dollars an Acre for the said one hundred and fifty three acres and Elias is not to be compelled to pay any part of the said land money for two years after the death of my self or wife , the interest on the eight hundred dollars to commence on the first day of May. 1884. Interest on the land money to commence on and after the death of myself or wife. Interest at six percent on all money. Elias not to pay over five hundred dollars a year unless it is convenient for him to pay more on the land money. at the death of my said wife my heirs will take possession of my property both Real and Chattel in the incorporated Villa of Ashley and do with it as they may see proper either sell it or keep it I have a judgment against Samuel Sharp for about five hundred dollars if not collected in my time I desire my executors to collect it and divide it equally between my three grandchildren to-wit: Charles Cole, Milo Cole and Hugh Beelman it is my desire that my executors will settle my Estate without Probate Court do it fairly and justly. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20" day March. 1884. Hugh Cole {seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Hugh Cole as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Joseph F. Wilt Wm Ashbrook. I do hereby appoint Elias Cole and J.C. Cole, Exec- utors of this my last will and testament hereby authorize and empowering them to adjust release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and claims due me. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 114) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dbdffbe0415702cb69e58e2045a06d15.jpg 8e2e94134bdd3520f54320ffbfca1926 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 115] [corresponds to page 49 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 49 Eliza T. Glover's Will. Journal Entry. June 6" 1887 In the Matter of the Will | Probate Court. of Eliza T. Glover. Deceased. | This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Eliza T. Glover, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Pro- bate, On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due no- tice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to John J. Glover, Eli- za J. Simpson, Mary A Neff, Amos L. Glover, Arthur J. Glover, Bertha A. Glover and Mary A. Glover heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hear- ing before this Court on the 13" day of June. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock A.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Eliza T. Glover, deceased. To John J. Glover, Eliza J. Simpson, Mary A. Neff, Amos L. Glover Arthur J. Glover, Bertha A. Glover and Mary A. Glover. You are hereby notified that on the 6" day of June A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Eliza T. Glover late of Delaware City, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 13" day of June. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock. A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 3rd day of June. A.D. 1887. Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Amos Glover being duly sworn, says that on the 6" day of June A.D 1887, he served the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 115) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7068e87cd7e97d46dac9be42e110d599.jpg afc5e76a62006f0abc00b27cd0b75692 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 116] [corresponds to page 50 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 50 Eliza T. Glover's Will. within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Amos L. Glover and Bertha A. Glover, and the 8" day of June 1887 to John J. Glover, Eliza J. Simpson, Mary A. Neff, Arthur J. Glover and Mary A. Glover this notice. Amos Glover Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 11" day of June 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Probate of Will. In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will Delaware County. Ohio. } and Testament of Eliza T. Glover. Deceased. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } John Cunningham, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instru- ment now shown to me, bearing date the 4" day of March A.D. 1883. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Eliza T. Glover, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased sign and seal said instru- ment, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. John Cunningham Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 13" day of June. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } H.M. Perkins, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now known to me, bearing date the 4" day of March. A.D. 1883, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testa- ment of Eliza T. Glover, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Eli- za T. Glover, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 116) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dc38889f9a73cacc53391c79cdcc46ea.jpg 0d122abd12ca874f683f0721e0223300 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 117] [corresponds to page 51 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 51 Eliza T. Glover's Will. and Testament, and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, sign- ing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint, H.M. Perkins Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 13" day of June. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. June 13" 1887. In the matter of the Will of | Eliza T. Glover. Deceased. | Be it remembered, that here- tofore to-wit: on the 6" day of June. A.D. 1887 an instru- ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa- ment of Eliza T. Glover, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to John J. Glover, Eliza J. Simpson, Mary A. Neff, Amos L. Glov- er, Arthur J. Glover, Bertha A. Glover and Mary A. Glover heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; there- fore, on this day came John Cunningham and H.M. Per- kins the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which Testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Eliza T. Glover, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same. together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 117) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e37f77fdbee04a99840a91273da24383.jpg 2a9ea3b4f4049fa3eb79aceeb22258d4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 118] [corresponds to page 52 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 52 Eliza T. Glover's Will. Copy of Will. In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All I, Eliza T. Glover of the County & City of Delaware, Ohio, Being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and testimony in manner and form following. 1st. It is my will that all my just debts and expenses be paid 2d I give and devise to my son Amos Glover the house and lot where I now reside on west William Street being the Lot I purchased from M. D. Civil & wife. Being 132 feet front and 363 feet back with all the buildings there- on and all the furniture & bed and beding in the south east room which I give to my grand daughter Allace Glover that being the room she now occupys. 3d It is my will that the house and lot I now own on the south side of William Street be sold as soon as can be done without sacrifice and the proceeds with the notes and money I may be possessed of at my decease shall be divided (If there shall be sufficient to pay that amount, as follows, to my son John J. Glover three thousand dollars and to my daughter Eliza J. Simpson three thousand dollars and to my son Samuel Glover three thousand dollars and to my daughter Mary Neff three thousand dollars and to my daughter Sarah McDarvin three thousand dollars and to the heirs of my son Arthur Glover deceased three thous- and dollars that amount to be divided equally between all that may be living at my decease of said heirs. 4th If there shall be any surplus after paying the foregoing be- quests the balance shall be equally divided between my son Amos Glover and all the heretofore named sons & daughters and to the heirs of Arthur Glover one seventh share as heretofore stated. 5th I hereby appoint my son Amos Glover as my Executor to carry out the provisions of this my last will and testament and he is hereby authorized to sell and convey any real estate the same as I could do myself either at public or private sale as he may think best. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of March .A.D. 1883. Eliza T. Glover. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by Eliza T. Glover the testator in our presence and signed by us in her presence and at her request. John Cunningham H.M. Perkins. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 118) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cb9ec7a0fe4680f5dd293745ebed82db.jpg 8d74002ddbbfc4dba7eb00a07b7a72e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 119] [corresponds to page 53 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 53 David A. Stark's Will. Journal Entry. June 29" 1887 In the Matter of the Will | In the Probate Court of of David A. Stark, Deceased. | Delaware County ,Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David A. Stark, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was pro- duced in open Court for Probate, On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in the Court. And thereupon came Maggie R. Stark widow and only heir at law of said David A Stark, deceased, and entered her appearance herein and consent- ed to the probate of said Will. And afterwards ,to-wit, came F.M. Marriott and Charles W. Knight the sub- scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them re- spectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, where- upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said David A. Stark, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. And it appearing that Maggie R. Stark, his widow, is the only heir under said Will, and that there are no debts against said Estate, the appointment of an Executor under said Will is deferred. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County Personally appeared in open Court Charles W. Knight and F. M. Marriott the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of David A. Stark, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 7" day of October .A.D. 1886, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David A. Stark now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, David A. Stark, that Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 119) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3e8e4fbda9d22c8f7f809115224877fd.jpg d14caf8ecf7cba8627f1256e314f8d7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 120] [corresponds to page 54 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 54 David A. Stark's Will. they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said David A. Stark deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said David A. Stark at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem- ory, and not under any restraint. F.M. Marriott Charles W. Knight Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 29" day of June. A. D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will. Last Will and Testament of David A. Stark of Delaware Ohio. I, David A. Stark of Delaware Ohio of sound and dis- posing mind, wishing while yet in full life to make disposition of my property do on this 7th day of October at Delaware Ohio make and publish this my last Will and Testament. That is to say I give devise and bequeath all my estate of every kind and description whether of Real or person- al property of which I may die seized to my beloved wife Maggie R. Stark to be hers and her heirs forever, making only the reservation that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife Maggie R Stark Executrix of this my last Will. and I request and direct that she be not required to give bond as such Executrix. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7" day of October, 1886. David A. Stark { } Signed sealed and acknowledged by the said David A. Stark as his Last Will and Testament in our presence and at his request by us signed as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other this 7" day of October. 1886. Charles W. Knight F.M. Marriott. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 120) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/afb4132b7131c6b1daded100ae588256.jpg 3270c3b80a9d4662e5ced7d80c87ec94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 121] [corresponds to page 55 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 55 Louisa Cockrell's Will. Journal Entry. July 12" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of | In the Probate Court of Louisa Cockrell. Deceased. | Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Louisa Cockrell, late of Ge- noa Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to James M. Cockrell husband of decedent, William H. Deremer - John L. Deremer - Andrew B. Deremer - Ann M Deremer - Simon W. Deremer - George B. A. Deremer - Emily J Smothers and Charles G. Deremer, heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19th day of July A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Tes- tament of Louisa Cockrell, deceased. To James M. Cockrell. William H. Deremer - John L. Deremer - Andrew B. Deremer - Ann M. Deremer - Simon W. Deremer - George B. A. Deremer - Emily J. Smothers and Charles G. Deremer: You are hereby notified that on the 12" day of Ju= ly. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Louisa Cockrell, late of Genoa Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19" day of July. A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 12" day of July A.D 1887. { Seal } Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 121) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6db6e7c94506fb9a684f6917c1a6b306.jpg fed46e2e8a3340f8bb09797cb72bf4ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 122] [corresponds to page 56 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 56 Louisa Cockrell's Will Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } John Adams being duly sworn, says that on the 14" day of July. A.D. 1887. he served the with= -in notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named James M Cockrell , William Dermer. John Dermer - July 16' 1887. Anna Dermer - Simon W. Der. =mer _ George B. Dermer- Emily J. Smothers - Charles B. Dermer and Andrew B. Dermer. John Adams. Subscribed in my presence and sworn ' to before me this 19th day of July 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court John Adams and John Loar the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Louisa Cockrell late of Genoa Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; in relation to the execution of said Will. depose and say: That the pa= =per before them bearing date the 4th day of February A.D. 1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lou= =isa Cockrell now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Louisa Cockrell, that they were present at the exec= =tion of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as wit= =nesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Louisa Cockrell deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Louisa Cockrell at the time of signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. John Adams John Loar. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 19" day of July. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 122) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/daefb80c5011e7c5a91e3a09f4fd2f0f.jpg 8bdb38ecdf9101401b31a198695d3be1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 123] [corresponds to page 57 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 57 Louisa Cockrell's Will. Journal Entry July 19" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } Louisa Cockrell. Deceased. } Be it remembered, that here- tofore, to-wit: on the 12" day of July A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Louisa Cockrell, late of Genoa Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to James M. Cockrell her widower, and William H. Dere- mer - John L Deremer- Andrew B. Deremer- Ann M. Deremer- Simon W. Deremer- George B.A. Deremer - Emily J. Smothers and Charles G. Deremer heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pur- =suant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came John Adams. and John Loar the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing , by them respectively sub- scribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Louisa Cockrell, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witness= =es above name, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All Item 1st I give and devise to my daughter Ann M. Bureau fall leaf table, Stand and Large arm. rocking chair, 25 yards carpet striped with red. best bed including the sheets, blankets and quilts, pillows necessary to complete a bed, two coverlets, one green & red. one blue & white one quilt called the Irish chain. one white wool blanket red stripe on the ends also two pictures for the walls. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 123) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3b31b8a2e6fe35ee1c61a0e3887c6887.jpg e76cc54f9df4693cba3ff25a4368c3c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 124] [corresponds to page 58 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 58 Louisa Cockrell's Will. Item 2d I give and devise to Simon Wesley, one quilt star quilt one dark comforter also two picture for the wall. Item 3d I give and devise to Emma J. Smothers, one cook stove and all cooking utensils belonging with it, one carpet the old one. Item 4th I give and devise to George A. one set chairs wooden bot= =tom, one cain bottom rocking chair, one feather bed & two pillows, one comforter dark calico (2 quilts) one star quilt one Washington march, and two pictures for the wall. Item 5th I give and devise to Charles G. one bed complete with dark bedstead the same one he bought. (two quilts) one star quilt & one sugar leaf. one comforter dark calico, one safe, one clock, also two pictures for the wall, Item 6th I give and devise to William H. (one quilt) star quilt joined with pink. Item 7th I give and devise to John L. (one quilt) call the dou- ble X. Item 8th I give and devise to Andrew B. one quilt, called the sugar bowl. Item 9th I give and devise to my children equal all of my effects not mentioned in this writing also what Pork there is left. Item 10th It is my last will that the house and lot be sold & divided equal between my children. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of February. 1887. Louisa Cockrell. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Louisa Cockrell as her last Will and Testament and by us in her presence. Witness John Adams {Seal} John Loar {Seal} In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name officially this 4th day of February. 1887. James Cockrell Justice of the Peace Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 124) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1e167f202b8f1096c29364d7855df520.jpg ca64567aec66128923f2347793730e66 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 125] [corresponds to page 59 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 59 Robert Alfred Whyte's Will. Journal Entry. June 21" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } Robert Alfred Whyte. decd } An authenticated copy of the last will and testament of Robert A. Whyte, late of Hamilton Co. O., deceased, and of the order of probate of the same, in said County, were this day presented to this Court for record. Whereupon the court, finding that certain real estate devised by said Will is situ= =ated in this county, hereby admits said copies to record, as provided by law in such cases. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Copy. State of Ohio } ss Hamilton County} Whereas, Robert A. Whyte late of the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, died, leav= =ing a last Will and Testament (a true copy whereof is hereto attached) which said Will has been duly prov= =en and admitted to record by our Probate Court with= in and for the County aforesaid, on the 8th day of Jany. A.D. 1883. Know Ye Therefore, That the said Probate Court has granted unto Martha E Whyte the Executrix in said Will named, Letters Testa= =mentary thereon: hereby granting to said Executrix all and singular, the power necessary and by law required, to enable her to take an inventory of, collect, sue for, and recover, all and singular, the goods, chattels, and cred- =its of the said deceased; and out of the same, or such part thereof as shall come to her hands, the debts of the said deceased, and the legacies in said Will named, to pay and discharge according to law, and to the Will of said Testator, and the same fully to administer in all things as required by law. And the Court has appointed _______ ______ ______ ______ ___=___ ____ to appraise, on oath or affirma: tion, all and singular, the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, at Cincinnati, the 8th day of Jan'y in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three. {Seal} Isaac B. Matson Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 125) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/db05f92275f862fbbcc0d77f2264ffc1.jpg 88af93b4bf895d979bdd25b33d800131 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 126] [corresponds to page 60 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 60 Robert Alfred Whyte's Will. Cincinnati Hamilton Co., Ohio. October the 28th 1882. In the Name of God Amen, Know all men, by these Presents, that I Robert Alfred Whyte be= =ing of sound mind and memory do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament. 1st that all my just debts, and funeral Expenses be paid, 2d. I give and Bequeath to my beloved Martha E. Whyte, all my Real and Personal Estate, and Prop= =erty. 3rd, I nominate and appoint my wife Martha E. Whyte Executrix of my will and I desire that no Bond or Security be required of her. as witness my hand this 28th day of October 1882. Robt. A. Whyte Witnesses Signed by him in our Presence and by us in his Presence and in Presence of each other. R.F. Fossett Chr Mund. October the 28th 1882. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 126) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/20219bfdf7fad6d5dd48ee7322de0503.jpg eb40492468f94be80e409f61ac4c08ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 127] [corresponds to page 61 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 61 William Smith's Will. Journal Entry. August 6" 1887 In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of William Smith, Deceased } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Smith, late of Thompson Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Lucinda Smith, his widow, and Jane M. Fausnaught and Artemecia Knackle, next of kin of the testator, resident of the State of Ohio., that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 11th day of August A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock A.M. Rufus carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of William Smith, deceased. To Lucinda Smith Jane M. Fausnaught and Artemecia Knackle: You are hereby notified that on the 6" day of August A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Smith, late of Thompson Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 11" day of August. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 6" day of August A.D. 1887 {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 127) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a089cbc1800ce80cf422f9b50329b268.jpg 780dd82f85fef201ed106d4681819109 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 128] [corresponds to page 62 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 62 William Smith's Will. Return. The State of Ohio } ss. Delaware County } Eli Sloop being duly sworn, says that on the 6" day of Au= gust. A.D. 1887. he served the within notice by de= =livering a true copy thereof to the within named Lucinda Smith, Jane M. Fausnaught & Arti= =mecia Knackle. Eli Sloop. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 11th day of Aug. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Eli Sloop & Martha J. Sloop. the sub- =scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William Smith, late of Thompson Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in rela= tion to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 27" day of November. A.D. 1885. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Smith now de= =ceased, is the Will of said deceased William Smith that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his pres= =ence; that they saw the said William Smith deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said William Smith at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Eli Sloop. Martha I Sloop. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 128) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cb84d0345a690f557b185f43a8536218.jpg eca3776213550a0314d184d6fdb5b284 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 129] [corresponds to page 63 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 63 William Smith's Will Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 11th day of August. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. Aug. 11" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } William Smith, Deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 6" day of August. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Wil= =liam Smith, late of Thompson Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for pro= =bate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Lucinda Smith his widow, and Jane M Fausnaught and Artimecia Knackle next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pur= =suant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Eli Sloop and Martha J. Sloop the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta= =tion of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will. Whereupon the Court finds that: the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said William Smith, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and seal= =ing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admit= =ted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 129) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ce472897b30655f7da98305b2c81184b.jpg e8075979d43c19a8c113cd438c5ff0dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 130] [corresponds to page 64 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 64 William Smith's Will. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, William Smith of Thompson Township, Delaware County and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1st After my funeral expenses are paid I will and di= =rect that Lucinda Smith my wife shall have all of my property both real and personal if she shall survive me for her own use and benefit as long as she may live. 2d After Lucinda Smith my wife is deceased I di- rect that Artimecia Knachel my daughter & Sam= =uel Knachel her husband shall have and hold for their own use and benefit as long as they may live - all of my real estate in said Township and Coun= =ty, except six acres on the north end of (23) Twen= ty three acres of Land that I bought of James Al= =exander. On the following trusts that is they shall pay to Jane Mary Fausnaught ($600.00) Six hundred dollars inside of six years after my death and after the death of Lucinda Smith and they shall keep the taxes paid up on all of the Land in their possession. And the (6) six acres above mentioned or excepted give to Jane Mary Fausnaught my daughter without conditions. 3d After Artimecia Knackel and Samuel Knackel shall be deceased then my real estate shall be sold and the proceeds be divided between Artimecia Knackels heirs. 4th. If there shall be any personal property or money of notes left after my death and Lucinda Smith's death the perishable property shall be sold and the whole of my personal property shall be divided equally between my daughter Jane Mary Fausnaught's heirs. 5th. I will that Lucinda Smith my wife be administra= =tor without giving bonds or without making Inven= =tory or Appraisement. William Smith {Seal} The above was signed in the presence of us witness- =es this 27" day of November. A.D. 1885. Witnesses. { Martha J. Sloop { Eli Sloop Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 130) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b11a94cb563442b29558d85803fa6ae3.jpg 319b6861c12422f477a1d96de0fe9bb1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 131] [corresponds to page 65 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 65 Thadeus O. Seely's Will. Journal Entry. August 15" 1887. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of Thadeus O. Seely. Deed } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thadeus O. Seely, late of Concord Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Considera= =tion Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mary E. Thomas - Sue Thompson - An - =tinett Seely and William B. Seely heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 23d day of August. A.D. 1887 at 10 o'clock. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Journal Entry. Aug 23d 1887. In the Matter of the Will } Thadeus O. Seely. Decd } All the heirs not having yet been served with Notice this cause is continued until Tuesday. the 30" day of August. A.D. 1887 at 10 o'clock A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Tes= =tament of Thadeus Seely. deceased. To Mary E. Thomas, Sue Thompson - Antinett Seely - William T. Seely & H.B. Seely. You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of August A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thadeus Seely late of Con= =cord Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 23rd day of August. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 131) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/76305843ace7df22dcc1be5f07f8d124.jpg b970ada25bf10b0057282933c086c91b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 132] [corresponds to page 66 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 66 Thadeus O. Seely's Will. A.M. Rufus Carpenter, Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 13th day of August. A. D. 1887. Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } H.B. Seely being duly sworn, says that on the 17" & 26" days of Aug= =ust. A.D. 1887. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Mary E. Thom: =as - Sue Thompson - Antinette Seely and William T. Seely. H.B. Seely. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 30' day of Aug. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio }ss In Probate Court. Delaware County. } Personally appeared in open Court Leroy A. Glick and M.E. Wollam the subscribing wit= nessess to the last Will and Testament of Thadeus O. Seely late of Concord Township in said Delaware County. deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 12th day of July. A.D. 1886. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thadeus O. Seely, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the re= =quest of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said Thadeus O. Seely, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledged the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Thadeus O Seely at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Leroy A. Glick. M.E. Wollam. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 30" day of August. A.D. 1887. {seal} Rufus Carpenter. Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 132) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c922294ec70bda251bcdd509bffbd9bf.jpg 97bcca6dfd88debcec289fec36f4db68 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 133] [corresponds to page 67 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 67 Thadeus O. Seely's Will. Journal Entry. August 30 1887. In the matter of the Will of | Thadeus O. Seely. Deceased | Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 15" day of August. A.D. 1887 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thadeus O. Seely, late of Concord. Township, in this Coun= =ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the fil= =ing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary E. Thomas - Sue Thompson - Anti= =nette Seely and William T. Seely heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came Leroy A. Glick and M.E. Wollam the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will. whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instru= =ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Thadeus O. Seely, deceased. That the same was du= ly executed and attested, and that the said Testator at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court, ordered that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the wit= nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Thadeus O. Seeley of the Township of Concord, County of Delaware and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item 1st I give and devise to my son Heric B. Seeley all of the farm on the west of the pike on which I now reside. Situated in the above said County, he to pay my sons Charles Seeley Five Hundred Dol= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 133) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/93ecc9683acab122ed832597cbb64058.jpg cb4916d52025ead57d73c34ad22ed26e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 134] [corresponds to page 68 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 68 Thadeus O. Seely's Will. lars ($500.00) to James P. Seeley Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to William T. Seeley Fifteen Hun= =dred Dollars $1500, to Mary E. Thomas Five Hun= =dred Dollars ($500.00) to be invested in real estate for her heirs forever. Item 2nd. Provided William I would rather have one half of the aforesaid land then he to pay the one half of the amount named to Charles, James P. and Mary E. Thomas. Item 3rd The Land in the East side of the pike I give and devise to my daughter Antoinett Seeley she to pay Susan J Thompson One Thousand Dollars. to the Heirs of my son Josiah Seeley namely Charles she is to give one horse valued at One Hundred Dollars - to Carel also one horse valued at One Hundred to Nellie One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Item 4th I desire that the above named amounts be paid within five years of my decease with five per cent interest from the date of m decease. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my per= =sonal property be made and that the court of Probate direct the omission of the same in pursuance of the statute. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12" day of July. in the year 1886. Thadeus O. Seely. {Seal}, Signed and acknowledged by said Thadeus O. Seeley as his last will and testament in our presence and sign= =ed by us in his presence. Leroy A. Glick M.E. Wollam. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 134) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/19254f02d460d1acd2faaaedb8f8de20.jpg 0a34ace70b67702723bcb32a0c5d37ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 135] [corresponds to page 69 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 69 Elnathan R. Craig's Will. Journal Entry. August 27" 1887 In the Matter of the Will of | In the Probate Court of Elnathan R. Craig. Deceased | Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elnathan R. Craig, late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased. was produced in open Court for Probate; On Con: sideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and rec= =ord, be given to Sarah Ann Craig his widow and Francis Schaff heir and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 31st day of August. A.D. 1887. at 9 o'clock. A.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Elnathan R. Craig. deceased. To Sarah Ann Craig & Francis Schaff: You are hereby notified that on the 27th day of August. A.D. 1887 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elnathan R. Craig, late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 31st day of August. A.D. 1887. at 9 o'clock .A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 27" day of Aug: ust. A.D. 1887. {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 135) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bc121ece2d18e3953e725a79e11946b4.jpg 7e0d0f8938d07d8c3064a472aa857019 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 136] [corresponds to page 70 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 70 Elnathan R. Craig's Will. Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } J.G. Grove, being duly sworn, says that on the 27" day of August. A.D. 1887. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Sarah Ann Craig and Fran= =cis Schaff. J. G. Grove. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me. this 31st day of August. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Henry S. Culver and Frank L. Grove the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Elnathan R. Craig late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the ex= ecution of said Will, depose and say: That the pa= =per before them bearing date the 28" day of August, A.D 1884. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elnathan R. Craig now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Elnathan R. Craig. that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Elnathan R. Craig deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Elnathan R. Craig at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. Henry S. Culver Frank L. Grove. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 31st day of August. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 136) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/70037d0c4d2ce2f71b3caa37c453a875.jpg af85f932367298c1a752ed1e6924899a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 137] [corresponds to page 71 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 71 Elnathan R. Craig's Will. Journal Entry. August 31" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of | Elnathan R. Craig Deceased | Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 27" day of August. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elnathan R. Craig, late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court, for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the appli- =cation to admit the same of probate and record in this Court, has been given to Sarah Ann Craig his widow and Francis Schaff next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Henry S. Culver and Frank L. Grove the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testi- mony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Elnathan R. Craig, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same togeth= =er with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will. Last Will of Elnathan R. Craig. In the name of the Benevolent Fath- =er of All: I Elnathan R. Craig of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio being of sound and dispos= =ing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament. First - I direct that all my just debts including fun= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 137) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/28584c2d68739902009b2e150dc9c307.jpg 78d2cf432b48c291106c6915920f3e63 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 138] [corresponds to page 72 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 72 Elnathan R. Craig's Will. eral expenses be paid out of my estate. Second. - I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Ann Craig. all my estate both real and personal in whatever it may consist or wherever situated, that I may die possessed of, to be by her used & disposed of during her natural life precisely the same as I myself might do were I living, giving my said wife full power to sell exchange invest and reinvest the same as to her shall seem neet and proper. And I do hereby make consti= -tute and appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty eighth day of August. A.D. 1884. Elnathan R. Craig. {Seal} Signed by the said testator Elnathan R. Craig as and for his last will and testa= ment in the presence of us who at his request in his sight and presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. Henry S. Culver {Seal} Frank L. Grove {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 138) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bf6ca27886583563966d33466efe5a1e.jpg 056a94472e2ead6f7b8dac5092fa8d6d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 139] [corresponds to page 73 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 73 Rees Williams' Will Journal Entry. August 23rd 1887. In the Matter of the Will of | In the Probate Court of Rees Williams, Deceased | Delaware County, Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rees Williams, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On considera= =tion whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the ap= =plication to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Daniel Williams, heir and next of kin of the Testator (Thomas Williams - Mary A. Davis and Eliz= =abeth J. Powell, the other heirs of said Testator hav: ing waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will) resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of September. A.D. 1887 at 10 o'clock. A.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Waiver We, the undersigned heirs of the within named dec- -edent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 23d day of August. A.D. 1887. Thomas Williams Mary A. Davis Elizabeth J. Powell. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Rees Williams, deceased. To Daniel Williams: You are hereby notified that on the 23rd day of August. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rees Williams late of Radnor Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of September. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock. A.M., Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 139) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c7ecc1c76c15649b2ca9a99064e4fe2e.jpg 7be334e36aed61b71d559c4806cce189 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 140] [corresponds to page 74 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 74 Rees Williams' Will. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 23d day of August. A.D. 1887. Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } David S. Davis being duly sworn, says that on the 31" day of August A.D. 1887. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Daniel Wil= =liams. David S. Davis. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1st day of Sept. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court John L. Thurston and Henry J. Eaton the subscrib- =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Rees Williams, late of Radnor Township in said Del= aware County, deceased; who being duly sworn accord= =ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 21st day of June. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rees Williams now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Rees Williams, that they were present at the execu= =tion of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Rees Williams, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Rees Williams at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint . John L. Thurston Henry J Eaton. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 140) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fa822ab1f06fbf83aa29f912eb77a1f1.jpg b1768ce7fb09f8e7b03af261493c5fd3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 141] [corresponds to page 75 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 75 Rees Williams' Will. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open court this 1st day of September. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. Sept. 1st 1887. In the Matter of the Will of | Rees Wiliams, Deceased | Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 23d day of August. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rees Williams, late of Radnor Township, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the sat= =isfaction of the Court, has been given to Daniel Williams one of the heirs and next of kin of the Testator, (the other heirs having waived notice) resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came John L. Thurston and Henry J. Eaton the subscribing wit= =nesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testi= =fied to the due execution and attestation of said Will Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them re: =spectively subscribed and filed with said Will, whereup: =on the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Rees Williams, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court, ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, he entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 141) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9cdc1f0552cfc23b223609614d1b3ccd.jpg 0928a36546c369c70dafccadee59cb87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 142] [corresponds to page 76 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 76 Rees William's Estate. Copy of Will. The Last Will and Testament. of - Rees Williams - (Widower) Of Radnor Township - Delaware County, Ohio. In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All: - I, the said Rees Williams, being of sound and dis= =posing mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of continuance in life, and desiring to make such dispo- =sition of my worldly estate as I deem best, do make, publish and declare, this to be my last will and testa- =ment; hereby revoking and annulling any and all former will or wills whatsoever by me made. Item First: I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid, as soon as possible after my decease, & that my executor cause to be erected between the grave of my departed wife & my own grave on my lot in the ceme= =tery at the Welsh Congregational Church near my present residence such suitable monument as he may think best. Item Second: I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughters, Mary A. wife of David S. Davis, & Elizabeth wife of Morris Powell, all residents of Radnor township Delaware County, Ohio all my household furniture, beds, bedding books, pictures wearing apparel, & all articles of person= =al property of every kind whatsoever, that may be in & belonging & to my dwelling house at my decease. Item Third: My son Daniel Williams, now residing in the City of Columbus Ohio, having already, in the money at sev= eral times by me advanced to him out of my estate, & money at different times by me paid for him as his surety received his full equal share of my estate, & being myself still liable as his surety on his note to David Bevan amounting to about $600. in justice to my other children I make no bequest to him out of my estate remaining at my decease. And having already at various times & in considerable sums made advancements out of my estate to my son Cyrus Williams now in the State of Colorado, to equalize matters & in justice to my other children, I do give & bequeath to him the said Cyrus, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) only, & which is to be paid to him by my Executor out of the proceeds of my estate when sold as herein after directed. Item Fourth: To my beloved son Thomas Williams of Ashley Delaware County Ohio, & my two Daughters, above named, I do give ~ Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 142) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/eb7835fe49575f3f333994fde48d141f.jpg 18e019045952ca41129500f8b6c8c691 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 143] [corresponds to page 77 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 77 Rees Williams' Will bequeath the proceeds of all the rest of my estate, remaining & left after paying said legacy of $300. to Cyrus, & taking out the property given to my Daughters in "Item 2" & paying for monument, debts & expenses as provided in "Item First," - to be equally divided among the three by my Executor after he shall have turned the same into money as herein after directed. Item Fifth: I do hereby authorize empower & direct my Executor, hereinaf= =ter named to proceed with diligence, to take the money, that may be on hand at my decease, & to collect all debts that may be owing to me, & to sell at public or private sale & upon such terms as he may think best all property, (not above in "Item Second" given to my two daughters) which may belong to me at my decease of every kind, nature, & de= =scription whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed, & in= =cluding the farm of 100 acres on which I now reside, sit= =uated in the south east corner of Radnor Township, Dela= =ware County Ohio, Range 20.- Township five. Section four, United States Military Survey, being the same, a part of which was deeded to me by James Davis & wife April 20- A.D. 1847. by deed recorded in the record of deeds for said County, Vol. 27, pages 465 & the residue of which was deeded to me by Jacob Dorward & wife Mch 31st. A.D. 1855. by deed recorded in Vol. 38 - pages 280 & if I continue to own said farm at my decease, & including also any other real estate of which I may be the owner or have any interest in at my decease, & deeds to purchasers of the real estate to execute, acknowledge & deliver in fee-simple; & that my said Executor do then apply, pay out, & distribute the pro- ceeds of my said estate as hereinbefore in this will bequeath- =ed & directed. Item Sixth. If any legatee of this will file any petition in court, or com: =mence any proceedings whatsoever to contest the validity of this will, such legatee shall thereby be forever prohibited from taking anything by this will & that portion given to such legatee, shall then be equally divided among the other legatees not contesting the validity of this will. I nominate and appoint my worthy, competent & experienced son in law David S. Davis to be the executor of this Will. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of June, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty seven. Rees Williams {Seal} Signed, sealed and acknowledged, by said Rees Williams as and for his last will and testament, in our presence, and sub- =scribed and attested by us, as witnesses, in his presence, and at his request, & in the presence of each other. John S. Thurston Henry J. Eaton. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 143) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/190d8e0a08f9d62bdd6f086509e5842a.jpg cbaf12dfe17719aa1ba03a4f96791f87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 144] [corresponds to page 78 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 78 James Stern's Will Application for Probate: The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of James } Application to Admit to Probate. Stern, Deceased. To the Hon. Rufus Carpen: ter, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said Coun: ty: Your petitioner respectfully represent that James Stern, late a resident of the Township of Trenton in said County, died on or about the 2" day of Octo: =ber. A.D. 1887, leaving an instrument in writing, here: =to attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said James Stern died leaving the following named person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Sarah L. Leak - Daughter - Vans Valley. O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Sarah S. Leak The foregoing application was signed in my pres: =ence, and sworn to before me this 13" day of Octo: ber A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned heir of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 13" day of October. A.D. 1887. Sarah L. Leak. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court, John Armstrong and Caroline Armstrong the subscrib: =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of James Stern late of Trenton Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 144) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/83a6388d872219202af1c774983f6a24.jpg 76d47cb6a61076fd739ee603895ca8e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 145] [corresponds to page 79 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 79 James Stern's Will paper before them bearing date the 2d day of August. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Stern, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased James Stern, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively sub= =scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said James Stern deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said James Stern at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. John Armstrong. Caroline Armstrong. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 13" day of October. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. Oct. 13" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } In Probate Court of James Stern. Deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Stern, late of Tren= =ton Township, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Sarah L. Leak the only heir and next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. Therefore, on this day came John Armstrong and Caroline Armstrong the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said James Stern, deceased. That the same was duly executed and at: tested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same together with the tes- timony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed- ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter. Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 145) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f8f0e0479f820dec469dd76d1285ddc1.jpg 9bbdb8ba1f4e2b2cb000f908e48c1438 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 146] [corresponds to page 80 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 80 James Stern's Will. Copy of Will. In the Name of my Heavenly Father who has thus far sustained me through the trials of life even down to old age. I, James Stern of the Township of Trenton, Delaware County and State of Ohio, Do make publish & declare this my last Will & Testament revoking all other Wills that I have made at any former time. I being of sound mind & memory Item 1 It is my will and I direct that my funeral ex- penses and all my just debts be fully paid. by my Executor. 2" I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah L. Leak, all my property both personal & real which consists in my farm of 100 acres of land & personal property amounting to about Seven Hundred Dollars. her natural life then to go to her children. entirely up: =on the following conditions. That she Sarah L. Leak shall pay or cause to be paid to my deceased daughters children living now in the State of Iowa namely James W. Grandle-Charles Grandle & Frank Grandle Seven Hundred, to each one as they become of age to be without interest. one of the heirs of my Daughter Mary E. Roberts I have already paid which is the reason I do not give her any thing at this time. Item My desire is under existing circumstances that my Executor rent the farm and the proceeds be kept entire: =ly for the payment of the aforesaid bequests 4" If in case the proceeds of the farm should fail to pay the heirs as they become due then I direct my Ex- ecutor to sell a small portion of the land to satisfy the claims. But my wish is to keep all the land if pos= =sible for the children. 5 It is my Will that in case of any trouble or diffi= culty in settling up my Estate I give power to my Executor to select two men of her choice to settle the difficulty and their decision will be final in the matter & binding & conclusive to all concerned. 6 I do hereby appoint & nominate my Daughter Sarah L. Leak as my Executrix of this my last Will to act as. such without bail or appraisement or sale. In witness whereof I have this day hereunto set my hand & seal this Twenty Second day of August. 1887, in the year of our Lord on thousand Eight Hundred & Eighty Seven James Stern {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 146) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1e4d45cd4b16c8d78a56b15eb4032505.jpg d2ea3ee34dbd97430e290a196f5504f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 147] [corresponds to page 81 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 81 Martha E. Chamber's Will. The above instrument was signed and acknowledged by said James Stern as his last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. as attesting witnesses. John Armstrong } Van Valley Ohio Caroline Armstrong } Delaware Co. Martha E. Chamber's Will. Journal Entry. Oct. 12" 1887. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of Martha E. Chambers. Decd } Delaware County. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha E. Chambers, late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consid= eration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mary A. Crawford and Reuben Chambers next of kin, and Lucy Whyte, Roena Whyte and Rachel Merchant legatees of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19" day of October. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock A.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Martha E. Chambers, deceased. To Mary A. Craw= ford. Reuben Chambers, Lucy Whyte Roena Whyte and Rachel Merchant. You are hereby notified that on the 12" day of October. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha E. Chambers, late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19" day of October A.D.1887. at 10 o'clock A.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Martha E. Chambers, deceased. To Mary A. Craw: ford - Reuben Chambers, Lucy Whyte - Roena Whyte and Rachel Merchant. You are hereby notified that on the 12" day of October. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha E. Chambers, late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19" day of October. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock A.M., Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 147) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/907508e29102524a5f798c7db8d59265.jpg 5c79fe2264536437866f7584abb64cd8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 148] [corresponds to page 82 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 82 Martha E. Chamber's Will Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 12d day of October A.D.1887. {Seal} Return The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Thomas Whyte, being duly sworn, says that on the 12d day October, A.D.1887, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Roena Whyte an infant, and also delivering a true copy thereof to Lucy Whyte mother of said Roena Whyte, Mary A. Crawford, Reuben Chambers, Lucy Whyte and Rachel Merchant. Thos. A. Whyte. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 19" day of Oct. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin McPherson and Henry G. Sheldon. the subscrib= =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Martha E. Chambers, late of Delaware Township in said Del= =aware County, deceased; who being duly sworn accord= =ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and noth= =ing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bear= =ing date the 28" day of July. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha E. Chambers, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Martha E. Chambers, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respective by subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Martha E. Chambers deceased sign and seal said Will and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Martha E. Chambers, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un= der any restraint. Benjamin McPherson. Henry G. Sheldon. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 148) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/758fcae856282237446736eed734bc58.jpg df44251294db2bb5992fd14a3ef5e882 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 149] [corresponds to page 83 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 83 Martha E. Chamber's Will. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 19" day of October A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. Oct. 19" 1887. In the Matter of the Will } } of Martha E. Chambers. Decd } Be it remembered, that here: =tofore, to-wit; on the 12th day of October. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha E. Chambers, late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary A. Crawford and Reuben Chamber next of kin, and Lucy Whyte Roena Whyte and Rachel Merchant, legatees of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Benjamin McPherson and Henry G. Sheldon, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta= =tion of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Martha E. Chambers, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 149) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cc0dbc4bee9130e46e2057791ed327a8.jpg 985572a86242ef9d372a572f82c256be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 150] [corresponds to page 84 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 84 Martha E. Chamber's Estate. Copy of Will. In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All: I Martha Ellen Chambers, of sound mind and mem- ory do make and publish this my last Will and Tes- =tament: First. I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Ann Craw= =ford, all my clothing and wearing apparel. Second. I give and bequeath to Mrs. Lucy White wife of Al= =phonso Whyte. all my beds and bedding - including all except one pair pillows and one quilt and one comfort which I give and bequeath to Roena White daughter of said Alphonso and Lucy White. I request that the lot which I now own in the city of Delaware be sold and the proceeds thereof I hereby give and bequeath to my said sister Mary Ann Craw= ford. I hereby appoint Alphonsus Whyte, Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and request him to take charge of my burial, and if any money be left of which is now on hand, I give the same to said Alphon- =so White. I give one calico dress to Rachel Merchant. her Martha X Ellen Chambers. mark Signed by said Martha Ellen Chambers by mark in our presence and signed by us in her presence, and at her request this 28" day of July. 1887. Benjamin McPherson Henry G. Sheldon. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 150) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0193eed07c0e1d453edd64c26ce7bb46.jpg 8ecbae0f28367baaaea93cc8de52f1fb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 151] [corresponds to page 85 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 85 Henry Boyd's Will. Journal Entry. Oct. 25" 1887. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of Henry Boyd. Deceased. } Delaware County, Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Boyd, late of Trenton Township, in this County, deceased, was pro= =duced in open Court for Probate; on consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the ap= =plication to admit the same to probate and record be given to Julia A. Boyd, his widow, and George Boyd. John Boyd- Harvey Boyd - Jasper Boyd -Alsina Andrews- Eliza Perfect . Sarah Boyd - James Clark and George W. Boyd, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of November. A.D. 1887. at 1 o'clock P.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Waiver. We, the undersigned legatees & heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the pro- =bate of said Will. Dated this 25d day of October. A.D. 1887. Clement L. Boyd Bishop Boyd. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament Henry Boyd, deceased. To Julia A. Boyd, George Boyd. John Boyd. Harvey Boyd. Jasper Boyd. Alsina Andrews, Eliza Perfect Sarah Boyd - James Clark & George W. Boyd ~ . You are hereby notified that on the 25" day of October A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purport- =ing to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Boyd late of Trenton Township, in said County, deceased. was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1" day of November. A.D. 1887. at 1 o'clock P.M., Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 151) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9b0be733467ec7fcfb48f3579542bc63.jpg 194b407b7427aad93017ea4acab49ed2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 152] [corresponds to page 86 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 86 Henry Boyd's Will. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 25" day of October, A.D. 1887. Return. The State of Ohio. } ss Delaware County, } Clement L. Boyd, being the duly sworn, says that on the 26" day of October, A.D. 1887 he serv- -ed the written notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named George Boyd, John Boyd, Har= vey Boyd. Sina Andrews - Eliza Perfect . Sarah Boyd Jasper Boyd. George W. Boyd - James Clark & Julia A. Boyd Clement L. Boyd. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1st day of Nov. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio} ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open court E.H. Dent and F.P. Dent, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Henry Boyd late of Trenton Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 21st day of September. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Boyd now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Henry Boyd, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Henry Boyd deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Henry Boyd at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. And being further examined by counsel testified as follows: E. H. Dent F. P. Dent. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 152) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d6973bdf63fefd65408a241cd20907c5.jpg 8bc766f02aecaaf1bcb3a59f5e666d93 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 153] [corresponds to page 87 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 87 Henry Boyd's Will. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 1st day of November. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. E.H. Dent being further examined, testified as follows: Ques. In whose hand writing is the Will? Ans: In my hand writing. Ques. When and where did the Testator first speak to you in reference to his Will? Ans. On the 21st day of September, the day the will was written. Ques: What time in the day? Ans: I think that it was before dinner: He took dinner at my house and the Will was signed after dinner. Ques: Who kept the Will from that time until after Mr Boyd's death? Ans: I did. Ques: Did any of his friends or relatives know of its ex= istance during his life time? Ans: Not that I know of. Ques. Was any one else present when the provisions of the Will were talked over between you and Mr Boyd? Ans: I think that my son Frank was there a part of the time, don't think any one else. Ques. What did he say if anything about his approaching marriage, and what did you say to him in your opinion would be the effect of a Will made before his mar= =riage? Ans: He said nothing to me about his intended marriage and I said nothing to him as I knew nothing about it. Ques. How soon after the making of the Will was he in fact married to the lady who is now his widow? Ans: A short time: I don't know how many days. Ques. Was it not just one week? Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 153) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/283049296a3aa54d4c41e8d1b5cc5bd3.jpg 4722f21e97db7100dddf45bec6c769e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 154] [corresponds to page 88 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 88 Henry Boyd's Will. Ans: I don't know. I have heard that, that was the time. Ques: Had you understood from any source for the Will, that he was about to marry that lady, his present widow? Ans I had not. Ques: Were you very much surprised when you heard of his marriage a week after making the Will? Ans: No sir I was not surprised at it. Ques: Why were you not surprised if you had never heard of his intended marriage? Ans: The reason that I was not surprised was, that I was acquainted with both the parties and thought it an advantageous marriage to both the parties. Ques: Did you ever talk with Mr. Boyd about the Will after his marriage? Ans: No sir. Ques: Did Mr Boyd any other business with you than the writing of the Will on the occasion of his visit? Ans: He made no other business known: Ques: Did Mr Boyd die leaving a widow, and is that widow still alive? Ans: He did, and she is still alive and is here in Court: Ques: Please state whether it is not a fact, that Mr. Boyd died without issue? Ans: I think that is the fact; Ques: State whether at his death he was possessed of both personal and real estate? Ans: Yes sir. E H Dent Sworn to and subscribed by E. H. Dent in open Court this 1st day of November A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 154) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/340943cea2f7a3ddec30c9e47b385ee8.jpg 8100ac078697622a6b4c170d3878688b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 155] [corresponds to page 89 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 89 Henry Boyd's Estate. Journal Entry. Nov. 1st 1887. In the Matter of the Will } of Henry Boyd, Deceased. } Be it remembered, that here= =tofore, to-wit: on the 25" day of October. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Boyd, late of Trenton Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Julia A. Boyd his widow, George Boyd, John Boyd. Harvey Boyd Jasper Boyd - Alsina Andrews - Eliza Perfect - Sarah Boyd - James Clark and George W. Boyd., legatees and next of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came E.H. Dent and F.P. Dent, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writ= =ing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Henry Boyd, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testi= =mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro- ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of our Heavenly Father I Henry Boyd In view of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of Death do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1st I give and devise unto my two nephews Clement L Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 155) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8acadfcca0768e151d8d738b43be2f6e.jpg 38ed8bdb834ca185d45dcd3f6af8e418 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 156] [corresponds to page 90 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 90 Henry Boyd's Will. Boyd and George W Boyd all the real estate and person+ =al property of which I may be possessed at my decease on the condition following. To-witt: That they first pay all my just debts and funeral expences and erect a good and sub= =stantial iron fence around my Lot in the Trenton H Cemetery, and pay my Brothers, George, John, Bishop Harvey and Jasper each One Hundred Dollars, and to my Sisters Mary A Sherman, Lucy Lewis, Alsina Andrews, Eliza Perfect and Sarah Boyd each One Hundred Dollars and to my Brother-in-law~ James Clark One Hundred Dollars. Item 2nd I direct that my Executor or Executors pay Mary A. Sherman and Lucy Lewis their One Hundred Dollars each within one year after my decease, and that they pay my Brother John and Jasper their Hundred Dol: =lars each within two years and Brothers George & Harvey their Hundred Dollars each within three years, and my sisters Alsina & Eliza their Hundred Dollars each within four years, and my Brother Bish= =op and Sister Sarah and James Clark within five years. Item 3d I hereby nominate and appoint my Nephews Clement L. Boyd and George W. Boyd Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Item 4th I direct that if from death disability or other cause the said Executors named fail to serve that my Broth= =er Bishop Boyd be appointed in their place and I ask that the Court issue Letter of Executorship and that there be no Bond, Bail appraisement or sale required of any of them. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of September. A.D. 1885. Witness E.H. Dent. Henry Boyd {Seal} F.P. Dent We, E.H. Dent and Frank P. Dent here: by certify that Henry Boyd signed the above as his last Will and Testament in our presence and that we signed the same at his request in his presence as witnesses to the same the day and year above mentioned. E.H. Dent F.P. Dent Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 156) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/66a2f8458fb9a8bc037f9acedc56ccfb.jpg 1e51304502e17444b67e1a28ad36ad09 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 157] [corresponds to page 91 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 91 John McCammon's Estate. Journal Entry. Sept. 15" 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court of John McCammon, Deceased . } Delaware County . Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John McCam- mon, late of Kingston Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due and of the application to admit the same to probate and record notice thereof, be given to Jane McCammon his widow and Jemma Blaney Reuben P. McCammon - John C. Blaney= Fanny Rogers - Henry C. Blaney - and Reuben McCam: =mon Blaney heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 26" day of September. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock A.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio} ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of John McCammon, deceased. To Jane McCammon- Reuben P. McCammon. John C. Blaney. Fanny Rogers Henry C. Blaney . Reuben McCammon Blaney You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of September. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purport- -ing to be the last Will and Testament of John Mc - Cammon, late of Kingston Township, in said County . deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 26th day of September A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock AM. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 15" day of September. A.D. 1887 Waiver. {Seal} I, the undersigned heir of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 15" day of September A.D.1887. R.P. McCammon. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 157) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8e3543e607545556385c819070d41ff6.jpg 0e9c37692f1dc657e2bdd11f5349a09c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 158] [corresponds to page 92 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 92 John McCammon's Will Return. The State of Ohio} ss. Delaware County. } R.P. McCammon being duly sworn, says that on the 16" & 17" days of September. A.D.1887. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named. R.P. McCammon. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 26" day of Sept. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. Sept. 26" 1887. In the Matter of the Will } of John McCamon. Decd } Be it remembered, that here- tofore, to-wit: on the 15" day of September. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of John Mc- Cammon, late of Kingston Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfac= =tion of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Jane McCam= =mon- his widow, Jemima J. Blaney - Reuben P. McCammon - John C. Blaney - Fanny Rogers- Henry C. Blaney Reuben McCammon Blaney - heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Henry Clark, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. A. Wheeler, the other subscribing witness to said Will, being unable to attend said hearing this cause is continued until the 7" day of November. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 158) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/646b7f00825fcee5ed63b88a02eedae5.jpg 69558f2ac6a90dd1afa9878fa05d72d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 159] [corresponds to page 93 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 93 John McCammon's Will Probate of Will. In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving Delaware County, Ohio. } the last Will and Testament. of John McCammon, Deceased. The State of Ohio } ss. Delaware County } Henry Clark, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the exe= =cution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 14th day of June. A.D. 1887. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Mc- Cammon, late of Kingston Township, in said County, of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said John Mc- Cammon, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of mak= =ing, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re= =straint. Henry Clark. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 26th day of September. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } A. Wheeler, being duly sworn and ex= =amined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 14" day of June. A.D. 1887. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John McCammon, late of Kingston Township, in said County of Delaware, de= ceased, and saw the said John McCammon, now de= ceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa= =ment, and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. A. Wheeler. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 7" day of November. A.D 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 159) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/94a3fb7ab27342c8d88495b8c296346e.jpg aa687ad7eb4a780dea20ec5cbc2c8157 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 160] [corresponds to page 94 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 94 John McCammon's Will. Journal Entry. Nov. 7" 1887. In the Matter of the Will } of John McCammon, Decd } This day came A Wheeler, the other subscribing witness to said Will of John McCammon, deceased, in open Court and was duly sworn and examined according to law, and his testimony therein was reduced to writing and filed. ~~~~~~~ Whereupon the court finds that the aforesaid instr- =ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John McCammon, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Tes= tator, at the time of making signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of the great benevolent Father of all I John McCammon of Kingston Township, Dela= ware County. State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follow. to-wit: Item 1st I do give and bequeath to my faithful and beloved wife Jane McCammon all my real estate and per- =sonal property in Kingston Township of every descrip= =tion to have and to hold during her natural life. Item 2nd After the death of my wife I give and bequeath to my Grandson John C. Blaney Fifty one acres of land in Kingston Township, being west half of lot No 8 who is charged with the payment of the follow= =ing legaces to-wit: One hundred Dollars to his mother Jemima J. Blaney one year after the death of my wife (without interest) Also One Hundred Dol= lars to Mrs. Fanny Rogers two years after the death of my wife (without interest) Also Twenty five Dol. lars to my son Reuben Potter McCammon to be paid three years after the death of my wife. without Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 160) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5a8b9b348b92b4dc349e0a9981a25343.jpg cc6422094e987b1711b3678aa113b861 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 161] [corresponds to page 95 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 95 John McCammon's Will. interest. Item 3d I do give and bequeath after the death of my wife to my grandsons Henry C. Blaney and Reuben McCam= =mon Blaney fifty acres of land being the east half of lot No. 7 in Kingston Township to be equaly divided between them. Also 4 acres off from east of lot No 8 in Kingston township to be equally di= vided between them (intended for an outlet) Item 4th I do give and bequeath to my wife my House and lot in Eden authorizing her to sell or dispose of it in any manner she choses and she is hereby charged with the payment of all lawful claims. Item 5th I do give and bequeath to my daughter Jemima J. Bla= ney (after the death of my wife) ten acres of land in Kingston Township the same land conveyed to me by W.B. Blaney and Jemima J. Blaney his wife by deed of May second eighteen hundred and eighty five. For a more particular description see records of Deeds. Volume Eighty five (85) Page 591. Five hundred and ninety one in Recorders office in Delaware. Ohio. I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Jane McCammon (without Bond) executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fourteenth (14) day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty seven (1887) John McCammon. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by the aforesaid John Mc- Cammon as his last Will and Testament in our pres= =ence and by us signed in his presence. A. Wheeler. Henry Clark. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 161) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b67198739faaaa42942d421191d55013.jpg e9c74982f3ee5aca9812b394ecdbacd5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 162] [corresponds to page 96 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 96 Nancy Dudgeon Estate. Journal Entry. Nov. 10th 1887 In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of Nancy Dudgeon. Decd } Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Dudgeon, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Considera= =tion whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Lucy Allen, next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio. (Abram Dudgeon, wid= ower of said Testatrix having entered his appearance herein and consented to the probate of said Will.) that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 17th" day of November. A.D. 1887. at 1 o'clock A.M., Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned heir of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Abram Dudgeon. Dated this 10" day of November. A.D. 1887. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Tes= =tament of Nancy Dudgeon deceased. To Lucy Allen: You are hereby notified that on the 10" day of November. A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Dudgeon, late of Berkshire, Township, in said County, deceased. was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing be= fore this Court on the 17" day of November. A.D. 1887. at 1 o'clock. P M., Rufus Carpenter. Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 162) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ce03b9f7b02faa21a73287c5df4cb269.jpg 7cbe161667da97dc37b53bf5cc8bdb1b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 163] [corresponds to page 97 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 97 Nancy Dudgeon's Estate. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 10" day of November A.D. 1887. {Seal} Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Abram Dudgeon, being truly sworn, says that on the 14" day of Nov. A.D. 1887. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Lucy Allen. Abram Dudgeon. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 17" day of Nov. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Thomas J. Williams and Adele E. Williams, the subscrib= =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Nancy Dudgeon, late of Berkshire Township in said Dela= =ware County, deceased; who being duly sworn accord= =ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 12" day of January. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Dud= =geon, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Nancy Dudgeon, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respect= ively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Nancy Dud= =geon, deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Nancy Dudgeon at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will . was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Thomas J. Williams Addie E. Williams Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 17" day of Nov. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 163) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fc1630249bea0159a2ba6f1035a56bb7.jpg 7ab1f8e70b90d4e4c2f6c32b28365ec0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 164] [corresponds to page 98 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 98 Nancy Dudgeon's Estate. Journal Entry. Nov. 17" 1887. In the Matter of the Will | of Nancy Dudgeon. Decd | Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 10th day November. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Dudgeon, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satis= =faction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Lucy Allen, next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Thomas J. Williams and Addie E. Williams, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Nancy Dudgeon, de= =ceased. That the same was duly executed and attested and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will. I Nancy Dudgeon of the Village of Sunbury, Delaware County Ohio do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First: I give and bequeath to my beloved husband Abram Dudgeon. my property consisting of One house and lot Situated in Sunbury - Del - Co- Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 164) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/54c63634f137db712b26f84706dbb1dc.jpg 590cbb4af68872bcf93eb53eeb16b678 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 165] [corresponds to page 99 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 99 Nancy Dudgeon's Estate. Ohio, and valued at One thousand Dollars ($1000.) He being privellaged to sell or dispose of the same. Second: I further will that should my sister Lucy Allen be living at my husband's death, that he give to her, One thousand Dollars worth of his real estate - in Lieu of this my house and lot. Third: Should my sister Lucy Allen not be living at my husbands death, then the One thousand Dollars worth of his property is requested by me to be given to Florence J. Henry and her children. Fourth: I request that no appraisement be made of any part of my effects, or estate, and that the probate Judge, will direct that no appraisement be made, or sale of the same. Fifth: I hereby nominate and appoint my husband Abram Dudgeon the executor of this my last Will and Tes= -tament, and request him to see that the provisions of the same be carried into effect. Sixth: I hereby revoke all former will by me made. Witness my hand this 12" day of January. A.D. 1887. Nancy Dudgeon. Signed and acknowledged by said Nancy Dudgeon as her last Will and Testament, in our presence and signed by us in her presence and at her request. Thomas J Williams Addie E. Williams Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 165) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7a66461586c0b383ed6938da9d1921a8.jpg d8a399a4274879cdaa5e059d1d390d4c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 166] [corresponds to page 100 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 100 Burton Moore's Estate. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the Matter of the Last } Application Will and Testament of Bur: } to =ton Moore, Deceased. } Admit to Probate. To the Hon. Rufus Carpenter, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully rep= =resents that Burton Moore, late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County, died on or about the 26" day of Nov. A.D. 1887. leaving an instru= =ment in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Burton Moore died leaving the following named persons his only next of kin resident of this State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Addresses. Abbie A. Kimball. Daughter Sunbury O. Bertha L. Culver Grand Daughter " Arthur M. Culver " Son " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named per= =sons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings Otis H. Kimball The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28" day of Nov. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver. We the undersigned heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 28" day of Nov. A.D. 1887. Abbie A. Kimball Bertha L. Culver Arthur M. Culver- by Edward Culver their father Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 166) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0384150b9a2936c5206a87af4cecfd55.jpg 16c6168e0cea46f12d9dda3abdbd5178 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 167] [corresponds to page 101 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 101 Burton Moore's Will. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court T.F. Blakely and R.D. Robinson the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Burton Moore, late of Berkshire Township, in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 19" day of October. A.D. 1887, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Burton Moore, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased. Burton Moore. that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator re= =spectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Burton Moore, deceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Burton Moore at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. T.F. Blakely R.D. Robinson Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 29" day of Nov. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. Nov. 29th 1887. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of Burton Moore. Decd } Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Burton Moore, late of Berkshire Township, in the County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On consid- =eration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court has been given to Abbie A. Kimball , Bertha L. Culver. and Arthur M. Culver heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, And thereupon Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 167) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/896b659a5b684d96843863b394bb5f50.jpg 2004a232ad42271b8c10352d1bfc0ca1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 168] [corresponds to page 102 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 102 Burton Moore's Estate. came T.F. Blakely and R.D. Robinson the subscrib= =ing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing , by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instru= -ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Burton Moore, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator at the time of making, signing and sealing, said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate. and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the Name of The Benevolent Father of All. I Burton Moore of Sunbury Delaware County Ohio, being of sound mind and retentive memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item First:~ I give and devise to my granddaughter Bertha L. Culver, one hundred (100) acres of land off of the North side of my Home farm of 156 acres, situated in Berkshire township Delaware County, Ohio, and being parts of Lots Nos. 3 & 4 in Section one (1) township 4. and Range 17. during her natural life, and in the same shall go to her heirs; Said hundred to be cut off of the North side of my Home Farm by a line commencing at the public Road on the East side of my said Home Farm at a point to be ascertained, so that by running west therefrom to Prairie Run, thence up Prairie Run to the West line of said Home Farm will cut off just one hundred acres, and so that no part of said one hun= =dred acres hereby devised to Bertha L. Culver shall lie south or west of Prairie Run. Item Second:~ I give and devise to my daughter Abbie Kim= =ball, now the wife of Otis H. Kimball and her heirs the balance of my said Home Farm and being about fifty six (56) acres of the South part of said Home Farm, including the buildings: I also give and devise to my said daughter, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 168) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0656d666258d921c1950420405fbf3fe.jpg 273a30898a579a7c4e22dda43674ed99 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 169] [corresponds to page 103 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 103 Burton Moore's Will Abbie Kimball, and her heirs, all that certain tract of about 97¼ acres of land, be the same more or less lying West and South of my said "Home Farm," and situated in the same Township, County and State, and being East part of Lot No5. in Section one (1). Township four (4), and Range Seven: =teen (17). Item Third:~ I give and devise to my grandson Arthur M. Culver what is known as my "Carpenter Farm" situated in Berkshire Township Delaware County Ohio, and containing one hundred and eight and 3/10 (108 3/10) acres of land, and being part of Lot No. Six (6) in Section one (1) Township four (4) and Range Seventeen (17) during his natural life, and then the same shall go to his heirs. Item Fourth:~ It is my Will and I do hereby direct, authorize and empower my Executor hereinafter named, whom I do hereby also appoint a trustee for that purpose, at my decease, to take the charge, possession and control of the lands hereinbefore, by me devised to my said grand children Bertha L. and Arthur M. Culver, until such times as they respectively come of age: And I do hereby further direct and author= =ize my Executor to rent said lands to the best ad= =vantage, for cash rent, and not allow any timber to be sold off of said premises, nor any waste commit- ted thereon, but to keep said lands in good repairs and out of the proceeds arising from the rents and profits of said land, pay the taxes thereon and for all necessary repairs, and the balance of said rents, I direct and authorize my Executor to pay to E.T. Culver for the use benefit and maintenance of my said grand children Bertha L. and Arthur M. Culver, provided and so long as said E.T. Culver, suitably and properly provides for and maintains his said child= =ren Bertha L. and Arthur M. Culver, without mak= =ing and other charge or claim on their estate there= for, than the rents of said lands herein devised to them after the payment of taxed and repairs as herein provided ~ as the rents of said lands should be amply sufficient to suitably provide for and maintain said children: It is my will and I hereby direct my Executor to rent the 100 acres herein devised to Bertha L. Culver, to my friend Rudolph Shaver whom I desire to have the care, supervision and manage= =ment of said 100 acres, until Bertha L. Culver Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 169) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cc2f409cb060730a3366a2376f695057.jpg b373cde0b9cdf2a44b1242b270160811 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 170] [corresponds to page 104 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 104 Burton Moore's Will. arrives of age. and pay the rent therefor to my Ex= =ecutor. ~ I make this request because I think said Shaver would know best how to manage said 100 acres, and would take good care thereof. Item Fifth:~ The rest and residue of my real estate, consisting of about 42 acres of land which I recently purchas= =ed of B.W. Bell and lying immediately North of that part of my Carpenter Farm that lies East of the Public Road. Said 42 acres being part of Lot No. 6 in Sec. one (1) Tp. 4. and Range 17. And my undivided one seventh interest in West part of lot No 25 in Village of Sunbury on which Farmers Bank is situated, And my undivided one-half interest in about 8 acres of land in Lot No. 19. in Sec. 4. Tp. 4. and Range 17. and My Bank Stock, I order and direct to be sold and the proceeds arising from the Sale thereof, together with the proceeds arising from the sale of all my personal property of every kind and description (except certain house hold goods and furniture in my House on my "Carpenter Farm" which I have given to my said grand-children ) I give and devise to my daughter Abbie Kimball, and my said grand children Bertha L. and Arthur M. Culver in the following proportion, to-wit: To my said daughter Abbie Kimball the one half thereof, after the payment of all of my just debts = And to my said grand children Bertha L. and Arthur M. Culver, the other half thereof - one fourth to each, after the payment of my just debts. Item Sixth:~ It is my will that in case my daughter Abbie Kimball - shall die intestate, the real and personal property herein, by me, devised and bequeathed to her, shall descend to and be inherited by her husband Otis H. Kimball. Item Seventh:~ I do hereby nominate and appoint my esteemed friend and son-in-law Otis H. Kimball, Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise adjust, release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me: I do also hereby au= thorize and empower him to sell at private sale, or in such manner upon such terms of credit, or other= =wise as he may think proper, my undivided one sev= =enth interest in the West part of lot No. 25 in the Village of Sunbury on which Farmers Bank is Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 170) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/258adcbc8daaac16992847bc7d990712.jpg 091b0593035c86b59de5b596fdfa4cb8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 171] [corresponds to page 105 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 105 Burton Moore's Will. situated, Also my half interest in said 8 acres of land, hereinbefore described, And also said 42 acres of land, lying immediately north of that part of my Carpenter Farm that lies East of the public road, and being part of Lot No. 6. in Sec. 1. Tp. 4. and Range 17. as hereinbefore described, and deeds to purchasers to execute, acknowledge and deliver in fee sample. I do also authorize and empower my said Executor to sell either at public auction or private sale, or in such manner upon such terms of credit, or otherwise as he may think proper any or all of my personal property, including Bank Stock, and all personal property belonging to me at my decease, and out of the proceeds arising from the sale of said real estate and personal property, pay all my just debts, funeral ex= penses and costs of administration, and the balance I hereby direct my said Executor to pay as as hereinbefore devised - to-wit: The one half thereof to my daughter Abbie Kimball= The one-fourth thereof to my grand daughter Bertha L. Culver, and the other fourth thereof to my grand- son, Arthur M. Culver - they respectively arrive at their majority. And I do hereby further direct authorize and empower my said Executor, whom I do also hereby appoint trustee for that purpose to invest and hold the said shares of said Bertha L. and Arthur M. Culver, and pay the same and the increase thereof. and pay each ones share to her & him when they respectively come of age. And I do further authorize and empower my said Executor and Trustee, if in his opinion it be= =come necessary and for the best interest of my said grandchildren, to use a portion of the said share of each, to suitably maintain and educate them during their minority, hereby giving to my said Executor and Trustee full authority and discretion in the premises: And I do hereby enjoin my said Executor to faithfully carry out, so far as is in his power lies the directions purposes and intentions of this my last Will and Testament, and especially my bequests and requests as to my said grand - chil= dren. If my said Executor should not live un= =til my said grandchildren come of age, I do hereby request the Probate Judge to appoint some suitable and capable person who will faithfully and carefully carry out the provisions of this my last Will and Testament. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 171) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0b9b311e539e61a57ca4dc96d3a9360e.jpg c900d4578013c670232a342ba39a0e38 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 172] [corresponds to page 106 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 106 Burton Moore's Will. I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In Testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of October. A.D. 1887. Burton Moore {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Burton Moore as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us at his request in his presence. T.F. Blakely R.D. Robinson. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 172) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0aaa0307d6fa5113c91bfda73612a7c9.jpg 6488a238c96c7252abb028b39d76a0bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 173] [corresponds to page 107 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 107 John Robert's Will. Journal Entry. Dec. 27th" 1887. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of John Roberts, deceased.} Delaware County, Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Roberts, late of Genoa Township, in this County, deceased was produced in open Court for Probate; On con= =sideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate, and record, be given to Mary Bryant. Pruella Whitney and Euretta Thrall, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 30th~" day of December. A.D. 1887. at one o'clock. P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of John Roberts, deceased. To Mary Bryant - Pruella Whitney and Euretta Thrall. You are hereby notified that on the 27th day of December. A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Roberts, late of Genoa Township in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court on the 30" day of December. A.D. 1887, at 1 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 27" day of December. A.D. 1887. Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } ss George J. Roberts, being duly sworn, says that on the 28th day Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 173) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/15a9e45d61ea1f76a9ffebbd8042bd56.jpg 1304c32caaf5800e8c9ab26bb10a032c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 174] [corresponds to page 108 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 108 John Roberts' Will of December. A.D. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Mary Bryant - Pruella Whitney and Euretta Thrall. George J Roberts. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 30th day of Dec. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Testimony of Geo. W. Hughes. In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Delaware County, Ohio } Will and Testament of John Roberts. Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County, Ohio, ss } Geo. W. Hughes, being duly sworn and examined as a witness, in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 13th day of October. A.D. 1886. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Roberts, late of Genoa Township, in said County, of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said John Roberts, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Geo. W. Hughes. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 30" day of December. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Journal Entry. Dec. 30th 1887 In the Matter of the Will } of John Roberts, deceased.} Be it remembered, that hereto= fore, to-wit: on the 27" day of December. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Roberts, late of Genoa Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 174) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/79da3fda5ede0749a59dc8b92ac6495b.jpg ca77b493f849a528c93e27b9775a74dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 175] [corresponds to page 109 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 109 John Roberts' Will and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary Bryant - Pruella Whitney - Euretta Thrall heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Geo. W. Hughes one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was re= =duced to writing ~~~ by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And it appearing that W.E. Linabary, the other subscribing witness, to said Will, is sick and unable to attend said hearing, it is therefore ordered that a commission, with the Will annexed, issue herein to John Q. Adams of Galena, O. directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness and return the same duly certified, with all conven= ient speed to this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Commission to Take Testimony of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } ss. To J.Q. Adams. Greeting: Delaware County. } Know Ye, That we, in confi= =dence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of W.E. Linabary subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of John Roberts hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at cer= =tain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said W.E. Linabury to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affirma= tion first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said John Roberts, and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said John Roberts thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Whereof, I, Rufus Carpenter, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 175) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5eb487a136529ea5615e3e45c9ffa35f.jpg 36a422d8b2320a75fdfce96ad9b4da6e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 176] [corresponds to page 110 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 110 John Roberts' Will. the seal of said Court at Delaware, this 30th day of December. A.D. 1887. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Deposition of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of John Roberts ~~ Personally appeared before me J.Q. Adams, Com= missioner, W.E. Linabary subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of John Roberts, late of Genoa Township in said Delaware County, deceas= =ed, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 13" day of October. A.D. 1886. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Roberts now deceased. whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, subscribed his name to the same as witness in his presence; that he saw the said John Roberts in his presence; that he saw and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John Roberts at the time of making, signing, and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem= =ory, and not under any restraint. W.E. Linabary. The State of Ohio } Delaware County. ss} I, J.Q. Adams, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of W.E. Linabary, subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of John Roberts deceased, late a res- =ident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named W.E. Linabary sub= =scribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me at Galena on the 30th day of December. 1887, that he was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 176) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4724b9a63bf84c228e7e4fb71297ed4d.jpg 8381486534fa2b624c241cbbf4c92cb7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 177] [corresponds to page 111 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] John Robert's Will. nothing but the truth; that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Coun= =sel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties name in said Will, or otherwise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof, I have here- unto set my hand , this 30" day of December. A.D. 1887. J.Q. Adams. J.P. Commissioner. Journal Entry. Jany 3d 1888. In the Matter of the Will of | John Roberts, deceased. | The commission hereto= fore issued herein to take the testimony of W.E. Linabary, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said John Roberts, deceased, was this day returned duly executed and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the examin- ation of the former witness and from the deposition of the said W.E. Linabary, that the aforesaid in= =strument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John Roberts, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Tes= =tator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age. of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I John Roberts of the township of Genoa, County of Delaware and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st It is my Will that my just debts and all charges. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 177) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/153b623d4c1a91f592f91be71e11c453.jpg 9754dc2cfad2f60c90230e99b6076438 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 112 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 112 John Robert's Will. and the expense of inscribing the record of my birth and death on the monument now standing at the grave of my deceased wife be paid out of my estate, Item 2nd I devise and bequeath to my oldest daughter Mary Bryant my horse buggy and harness which I may have at my decease. Item 3rd It is my will that the proceeds of my estate after paying my debts and settling up my estate be equally divided between my three daughters Mary Bryant - Pruella Whitney and Euretta Thrall. Item 4th I do hereby nominate and appoint George J. Roberts Executor of this my last Will and Testament here= =by authorizing and empowering him to compromise ad= =just and discharge in such manner as he shall deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower him to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as he may think proper all my real estate and deed to purchaser to execute and ac= =knowledge and deliver in fee simple. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of October in the year 1886. John Roberts {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said John Roberts as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Geo. W. Hughes W.E. Linabary. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 178) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cc5ae8e665812bc285f571920c396299.jpg ecedc332a89d6a743ee6b9a76bdce6fb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 113 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 113 Augustus A. Welch' Will. Journal Entry. Dec. 16th 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court of Augustus A. Welch, Deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio. This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Augustus A. Welch, late of Delaware City, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to ~~ William O. Welch - Philena B. Tallman ~ Henry A. Welch - Ralph Welch - Edward Welch - Fanny S. Welch - heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19th day of December. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock.A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned, heir of the within named dece- =dent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Louie Welch. Dated this 16" day of Dec. A.D. 1887. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Augustus A. Welch, deceased. To William O. Welch - Philena B. Tallman - Henry A. Welch - Ralph R. Welch - Edward Welch - Fanny S. Welch - Lewis Welch. You are hereby notified that on the 16" day of December. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Augustus A. Welch, late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 179) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/801aae22c17472c97ecefba9d6c30d4c.jpg ac70b5d2202b100babfa2695322e1f83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 114 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 114 Augustus A. Welch' Will. Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19th day of December A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock A.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 16" day of De= =cember, A.D. 1887. {Seal} Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } Louis Welch, being duly sworn, says on the 16" day of Dec. A.D. 1887. he served the within no= =tice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named William O. Welch - Philena B. Tallman - Henry A. Welch - Ralph R. Welch - Edward Welch & Fanny S. Welch. Louie Welch. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 4th day of Jan. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. Dec. 19th 1887. In the Matter of the Will of } Augustus A. Welch, decd } The hearing of this case continued until the 4th day of Jany. A.D. 1888. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The state of Ohio } ss. In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Henry S. Culver and Norman F. Overturf the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Augustus A. Welch, late of Del= =aware City, in said Delaware County. deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 180) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6820916fc14d83d5e3f313ff6711f5db.jpg c260eca0bc91afd2361bfae2b9f1e229 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 181] [corresponds to page 115 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 115 Augustus A. Welch' Will. the 29th day of January A. D. 1886. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Augustus A. Welch now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Augustus A. Welch, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said Augustus A. Welch deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowl= =edge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Augustus A. Welch at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age. of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Henry S. Culver Norman F. Overturf. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 4" day of January .A.D.1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. January 4" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } Augustus A. Welch, decd~" } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 16th day of December. A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Augustus A. Welch, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to -- William O. Welch. Philenna B. Tallman. Hen= =ry A. Welch_ Ralph R. Welch - Edward Welch - & Fanny Welch (Louie Welch having waived notice) heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resi= =dent of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Henry S. Culver and Norman F. Overturf the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 181) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c59366c20476d8cdb6f88dc462791e06.jpg beb22edfa58573da592145e0532da36b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 116 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 116 Augustus A. Welch' Will. Will and Testament of said Augustus A. Welch deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I, Augustus A. Welch of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio being of a Sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made. First ~~ I direct that all my just debts including funeral expenses and Expenses in= =cident thereto and expenses of Administration be paid. Second:~ After the payment of the aforesaid debts and expenses In consideration of the love and affection I have for my children, namely William O. Welch - Phi= =lena B. Tallman ~ Henry A. Welch_ Ralph R. Welch - Edward Welch - Fanny S. Welch and Lewie Welch. I give devise and bequeath un= =to them my said heirs all my property by real and personal. Excepting my household goods, to be divided equally among them share and share alike, Excepting, Five hundred Dollars shall be taken from the Share of William O. Welch he having heretofore received that Sum and the said Five hundred Dollars to be equally divided among my other five or six 6 children above named. Third:~ I direct that in the division of said estate among my said heirs, that my homestead on Franklin St. in the City of Delaware shall be estimated at the Sum of Two Thousand dollars. One thous= =and of which shall apply on the share of my son Lewie and the remaining One thousand to apply on the Share of my daughter Fannie, and I give and devise unto my said Son Lewie and Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 182) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9e7d42690f801d693aec45a96f232395.jpg 410dedb9400c8e919c647f34cd7c14f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 183] [corresponds to page 117 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-189 117 Augustus A. Welch' Will. my said daughter Fannie, in equal Shares as tenants in common my homestead in the City of Delaware Ohio, absolutely (the same to be estimated to them at the sum of two thousand dollars as aforementioned) as long as they shall live together, but should either of said heirs die or abandon or leave said homestead, then the One so left occupying the same shall have the same unto himself absolutely & his heirs. or assigns. Fourth - I give and devise unto my Son Lewie and my daughter Fannie all my household goods each on equal shares. Fifth - The balance of my real estate excepting the above homestead may be sold at Public or private sale or divided as my heirs should think best. Sixth - I hereby name and appoint my son Lewie Welch as executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand & seal this 29th day of January. A.D. 1886. Augustus A. Welch. {Seal} Signed by the said testator Augustus A. Welch as and for his last will and testament in the pres= =ence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as attesting witnesses Henry S. Culver. {Seal} Norman F. Overturf. {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 183) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/166d2e9bf01530f7c23037c71eaba8c1.jpg a28732b0a39ec5447036d47d2de05e78 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 184] [corresponds to page 118 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 118 Sarah Van Deman's Will. Journal Entry. January 31st 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court of Sarah Van Deman deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sarah Van Deman, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consid= =eration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And it appearing to the Court that Emma Van Deman - Eliza A. Van Deman - William H. Maltbie - Sarah W. Buck - W.L. Van Deman and J.D. Van Deman - heirs and legatees of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, have waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will. Therefore, on this day came Chas. O Little (G.W. Darlinton having deceased) the subscribing wit= =ness to said Will, and Julia G. Little and Chas. O. Little the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil of said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due exe= =cution and attestation of said Will and Codicil. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will. ~~ And it ap= =pearing that G. W. Darlinton, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, is now deceased ~ thereupon Henrie E. Buck and Homer M. Carper, appeared in open Court, and were duly sworn and examined according to law touching the genuineness of the signature of said G.W. Darlinton, attached to said Will, and their tes= =timony thereon was reduced to writing and filed. Whereupon the Court finds, that the aforesaid instru= =ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Sarah Van Deman, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 184) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/13f6291e45756e014f88552da1e9c37d.jpg 6649df19e3b0480527b7ca9e9a2eed6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 119 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 119 Sarah Van Deman's Will. Waiver. We, the undersigned Heirs at Law, Legatees & Devisees of the within named decedent , hereby waive further notice , and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 30th day of January. A.D. 1888. Emma Van Deman Eliza A. Van Deman William H. Maltbie By S.B. Maltbie, Guardian. Sarah W. Buck W.S. Van Deman J.D. Van Deman. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } ss. In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Chas. O. Little one (G.W Darlington the other witness being deceased) the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Van Deman, late of Delaware City in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, disposes and says: That the paper before him bearing date the 22d day of July. A.D. 1880, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= =ment of Sarah Van Deman, now deceased, is the last Will of said deceased Sarah Van Deman, that he was present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, subscribed his name to the same as a witness, in her presence; that he saw the said Sarah Van Deman, deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Tes= =tament, and that the said Sarah Van Deman at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Chas. O. Little. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court. this 31" day of January. A.D. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 185) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/de075552c31bca81b27ace4c0416ab1e.jpg 3c62978ba14044fff854b77d9b59a5cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 186] [corresponds to page 120 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 120 Proof of Signature of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss.} Henrie E. Buck being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with G.W. Darlington who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said G.W. Darlington, having often seen him write, that the signature G.W. Darlington as subscrib= -ing witness to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Van Deman, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said G.W. Darlington who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Greenup, Kentucky. Henrie E. Buck Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 31st day of January A.D. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {seal} Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss. } Homer M. Carper, being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with George W. Darlinton, who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said George W. Darlinton, having often seen him write, that the signature G.W. Darlinton as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Van Deman, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said G.W. Darlinton who at the date of said Will was in full life, and re= sided in Greenup Kentucky, Greenup County. Homer M. Carper Sworn to before, and subscribed in my presence, this 31st~ day of January. A.D. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Witnesses to Codicil to Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Julia G. Little and Chas. O. Little the sub= =scribing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Van Deman, late of Delaware City in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 186) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fad6db8fcfb4f74a46e94af7f29b39db.jpg de3ba25969996843d120cfc2f8c68201 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 187] [corresponds to page 121 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 121 Sarah Van Deman's Will. the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in rela= =tion to the execution of said Codicil, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 22 day of June. A.D. 1882, purporting to be a codicil to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Van De= =man now deceased, is the codicil to the Will of said deceased Sarah Van Deman, that they were present at the execution of said codicil and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Sarah Van Deman deceased, sign and seal said codicil and heard her acknowledged the same to be a codicil to her last Will and Testa= =ment, and that the said Sarah Van Deman at the time of making, signing and sealing said codicil was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Julia G. Little Chas. O. Little Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 31st day of January. A.D. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In name of the Benevolent Father I Sarah Van Deman of the City of Delaware Ohio being of sound & disposing mind and memory and under no restraint do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, Item 1st I direct that all my just debts and funeral and the expence of administering my estate be paid out of my personal estate. Item 2nd All the rest and residue of my estate that is the per= =sonal estate except my household goods and kitchen furniture I give and bequeath to my daughters Eliza A Van Deman and Emily N. Van Deman, share and share alike Item 3rd I do hereby will and devise and bequeath unto my said daughters Eliza A. Van Deman - Emily N. Van Deman and my son W L Van Deman for and during their natur= =al lives and during the life of the survivors of them unless they should sooner marry, the following real estate situated in the City of Delaware, County of Delaware and State of Ohio and bounded as follows: Beginning on the North side of north street at the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 187) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fe2ba072103cdb697018a7b3844eb712.jpg 74ce460abcdf6e08886df39237bab561 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 188] [corresponds to page 122 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 122 Sarah Van Deman's Will. south west corner in the tract deeded by me to W.L. Van Deman said deed dated July 21. 1880. thence West on the north line of north street to the south east corner of land deeded to Emily N. Van Deman thence north on her east line to her north east corner thence West on her north line and the north line of Angie M. Maltbie to the west line of original out lot No. 38 thence north on the west line of said lot No. 38 to the south west corner of original out lot No. 40 sold to J E. Buck thence east on the south line of out lot No. 40. to the North west corner of Wm Jones land, thence south on said Jones west line to his North west corner thence east on his south line to the North west corner of said lot deeded to W.L. Van Deman thence south on his west line to the place of beginning being known as part of out- lot original No 38 and includes the house orchard and barn lot, said devisees Elisa A. Van Deman , Em= =ily N. Van Deman and W.L. van Deman to keep up repairs and pay the taxes -- thereon, should either of said daughters or son marry then they forfeit all benefits of this devises in this item and at the death of the survivors of them or upon the marriage of the survivor of them I hereby devise and bequeath the remainder of said property to my children living at the date of this Will and to their heirs in fee simple as tenants in common and should any of my said children be dead leaving children, then their share is to go to their issue , and should any of my children die without lawful issue, then their respective children to go to my other children and their heirs. Item 4th I hereby direct and desire that my Executors herein= after named or their successors shall sell either at public or private sale as they may think best all of original out lot No 37. known as the field above the barn which remains unsold and invest the proceeds of such sale at interest, executing and delivering deeds to the purchaser or purchasers and after paying the expenses of such investments and taxes thereon to pay annually to each of my Daughters Eliza A. Van Deman, Sarah W. Buck, Emily N. Van Deman - and Angie M. Maltbie each one fourth of said interest per annum income during their natural lives or at their death or the death of either of them their respective share of the principal or the interest to be equally divided among their children in the same manner as is provided, for in the remainder of the property described in Item 3 after the determination Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 188) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6c652e90b0606b1abea851517d99be74.jpg 91ad40107e1f2df56ba5a878f78eb647 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 189] [corresponds to page 123 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 123 Sarah Van Deman's Will. of the life estate. Item 5th All the rest and residue of my estate except my household goods and kitchen furniture which I will and bequeath to Eliza A. Van Deman & Emily N. Van Deman upon the same conditions and stipula= =tions as is provided for in the 3rd Item in this Will, I will and devise and bequeath unto my children Eliza A. Van Deman - Sarah W. Buck- Joseph H. Van Deman - John D. Van Deman, Emily N. Van Deman and Angie M. Maltbie and W.L. Van Deman and to their heirs as tenants in common, share and share alike and if any of them should be dead at my death, then their share to go to their heirs, I have made the additional provision for my Daughters Eliza A. Van Deman and Emily N. Van Deman because they have so long lived with me as= =sisting me and administering to my wants and because of their condition of helplessness I may leave them in. Item 6th I give and bequeath to my Daughters Eliza A. Van Deman and Emily N. Van Deman all the money both bank notes and coin that I may have at the time of my death. I also give and bequeath to said Eliza A. and Emily N. Van Deman all the Notes for the payment of money and all the Railroad Stock that I may have on hand at the time of my death. Item 7th I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons John D. Van Deman and W.L. Van Deman executors of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby authorize them to compromise and adjust all claims from or due to me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22d of July 1880 Sarah Van Deman. {Seal} Signed sealed and acknowledged and declared in our presence by the said Sarah Van Deman as and for her last Will and Testament and we have signed the same as witnesses thereto at her request in her pres= =ence and in presence of each other. Chas. O. Little G. W. Darlinton Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 189) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6840ff8b0c82a1cfb890273287478b16.jpg ba71788928d6ae2d2aa06850933c2618 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 190] [corresponds to page 124 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 124 Sarah Van Deman's Will. Codicil. Whereas I Sarah Van Deman on the 22d day of July A.D. 1880. made & executed my last will & testament, which is hereto attached, And whereas a change of my circumstances & estate has taken place in consequence of the death of my brother George W. Darlinton, now I do hereby make and publish this as a codicil to my said will. and declare that said Will with the changes made in this codicil, shall be my last will & testament to-wit. Item. I. I give and bequeath to my daughters Eliza A. Van Deman & Emily N. Van Deman all my household goods & kitchen furniture in equal proportions, and all the rest & residue of my personal estate, including moneys, notes & prop= =erty in expectancy or possession. I give and bequeath un= =to my children Eliza A. Van Deman - Sarah W. Buck Joseph H. Van Deman - John D. Van Deman - Emily N. Van Deman - Angie M. Maltbie and Willie L. Van Deman, share and share alike, and if any of them should be dead at my death, their share to go to their children, if they should leave any, and if not their share to go to the survivors - and I hereby revoke Items 2d and 6th of my said will as in conflict herewith. Item. II All my real estate wherever situate except that de= scribed and bequeathed in Item III. of my will (which I wish to remain as in Item 3~d provided ) I give de= =vise and bequeath unto my children, Eliza A. Van De= man - Sarah W. Buck - Joseph H. Van Deman - John D. Van Deman - Emily N. Van Deman - Angie M. Maltbie and Willie L. Van Deman share and share alike. as set forth in Item 5th of my said Will and I hereby re= =voke the provisions made in Item 4th~" of said Will. it being my desire that my said children shall equally enjoy and possess my estate, except that portion set apart in said Item 3d which they are to have subject to the limitations & conditions therein provided, and as to said Household goods & kitchen furniture. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22d day of June. A.D. 1882. Sarah Van Deman {Seal} Signed, sealed and acknowledged and declared in our presence by the said Sarah Van Deman as and for a codicil to her last will and testament, and we have signed the same as witnesses thereto at her request in her presence and in pres= =ence of each other. Julia G. Little Chas. O Little Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 190) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/105086b426be2d5862b6deb057e3ab0c.jpg 3931fce9aa29c563116c8eee312bd09c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 191] [corresponds to page 125 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 125 Joshua B. Fritz Estate, Journal Entry. January 28" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court of Joshua B. Fritz, Deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joshua B. Fritz, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Hettie Horner - Mary Fritz - Daniel Fritz and Min- -nie Vining (Rosannah Fritz, widow and William Fritz having waived notice) next of kin of the Testa= =tor, resident of the State of Ohio, that said applica= tion will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of February .A.D. 1888, at 2 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County, ss. } In the matter of the Last Will and Testa= =ment of Joshua B. Fritz, deceased. To Hettie Horner ~ Mary Fritz - Daniel Fritz - Minnie Vining. You are hereby notified that on the 28" day of January. A.D. 1888 an instrument of writing ,purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joshua B. Fritz, late of Delaware City, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of February. A.D.1888, at 2 o'clock P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 28" day of January. A. D 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 191) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2cefa181937ec3f33c7292527ce84277.jpg 441641b3c304a4f44c229db6816d7b58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 192] [corresponds to page 126 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 126 Joshua B. Fritz' Will. Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } William Fritz being duly sworn, says that on the 28th & 30th days of January A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by de= livering a true copy thereof to the within named Hettie Horner ~~ Mary Fritz ~ Daniel Fritz and Minnie Vining. William Fritz. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1st day of Feb. 1888. {Seal} Waiver. We, the undersigned, widow & heir of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 28" day of Jany A.D. 1888. Rosannah Fritz William Fritz. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Henry L. Baker and James R. Lytle the subscrib- ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Joshua B. Fritz, late of Delaware Township in said Dela- =ware County, deceased; who being duly sworn accord- =ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bear: =ing date the 27" day of August A.D. 1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joshua B. Fritz, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Joshua B. Fritz, that they were present at the ex= =ecution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Joshua B. Fritz deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same Joshua B. Fritz at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Henry L. Baker James R. Lytle Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 192) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/80a1d4fa727b905e5fc51f89c03025ab.jpg 9e93f5219aee41a0955c884626ca5db6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 193] [corresponds to page 127 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Joshua B. Fritz' Will. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 1st day of February. A.D. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. February 1st 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Joshua B. Fritz, Deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 28" day of January. A.D. 1888. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Josh= =ua B. Fritz, late of Delaware City, in this Coun= =ty deceased, was produced in open Court for probate and was then filed. And, it being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Hettie Horner- Mary Fritz - Daniel Fritz and Minnie Vining (Rosannah Fritz, widow, and William Fritz having waived notice) heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Henry L. Baker and James R. Lytle the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Joshua B. Fritz, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testa= tor, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimon= =y of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed= =ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In The name of the Benevolent Father of All I, Josh= =ua B. Fritz of Delaware County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 193) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/76aeae02a090aad1710ec1731bb8519a.jpg 7e5a208e030cf45e477ce28eca3e4031 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 194] [corresponds to page 128 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 128 Joshua B. Fritz' Will. Item First I desire that all my just debts and expenses be first paid out of my estate. Item Second: I give and devise to my beloved wife Rosannah Fritz The property upon which we live Situate in the City of Delaware County of Delaware and State of Ohio and being In Lots 342 & 343, in said City of Delaware absolutely, and in fee Simple. I also give and devise to my said wife absolutely & unconditionally all my household goods and furniture, and all my goods and chattels or whatever kind or description. It is my will and desire that she shall pay all my just debts out of my said estate. Item Three: I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife, exec= =trix of this my last will and testament, hereby author= =izing and empowering her to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as she may deem proper the debts and claims due me, and I do also authorize and empower her if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts, to sell by private sale or in such manner and upon such terms of credit as she may think proper all or any part of my real estate and deeds to purchasers to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that the court of probate direct the ommis= =sion of the same in pursuance of the Statute. It is my will and wish that my said executrix be not required to give bonds. And I desire the Probate Judge to issue letters of Administration to her without bonds. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of August. A.D. 1887. Joshua B. Fritz. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Joshua B. Fritz as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence at his special instance and request. Henry L. Baker. James R. Lytle. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 194) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7656b4ef3bcf74bbff6c7c6d35faa45d.jpg d46c34e7dff889bdb2baa4697ccc5eb1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 195] [corresponds to page 129 of Delaware County Will Records Vol 8 1887 - 1890] 129 Jonas Evan's Will. Journal Entry January 10" 1888. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of Jonas G. Evans, Dec'd } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonas G. Evans, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And it appearing to the Court that there are no next of kin and the Legatees having waived service of Notice and consented to the probate of said Will.~~ And it appearing to the Court that J.H. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will is a resident of Appleton, Missouri and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a commission with the Will annexed issue herein to F French of Appleton, Mis= =souri, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness J.H. Smith and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned legatees of the within named dec= =edent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 10" day of January. A.D. 1888. her Attest. Elizabeth Jane X Schneck Mame Parks mark Rufus Carpenter. Commission. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County } To Hon. F. French, Greeting; Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposi= =tion of J.H. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jonas G Evans, decd hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 195) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cdd14ea9d743f2f2a831c9f6d2d17fcf.jpg 5b236e86a6b36a5d15a860d62bf0accc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 196] [corresponds to page 130 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Jonas G. Evan's Will State of Ohio, deceased, and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said J.H. Smith to be brought be= =fore you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due ex= =ecution of said Will of the said Jonas G. Evans, decd and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Jonas G. Evans, decd, thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Whereof, I, Rufus Carpenter, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware O, this 10th day of January. A.D. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge. Copy of Will. I, Jonas G. Evans, of the town of Delaware, County of Delaware State of Ohio, being aware of the un- =certainties of life, and in failing health, but of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner following, to-wit. First I give, devise and bequeath to Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Schneck my house and lot, situated in the City of Delaware, County of Delaware , State of Ohio, and known as original lot "M" in John M. & H Har- -riett Beedles addition to South Delaware and part of out lot No. 22 old N° and new N° 1163 . Said inlot "M" has been renumbered and is now known an, designated as N° 15 28 in said City of Delaware, and being the same premises conveyed to Jonas G. Ev- =ans by D.H. Potter and wife by deed of date Nov. 12. 1873. and recorded in Delaware Co, records. Vol. 65. Page 575. And I further devise and bequeath unto the said Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Schneck all of my household goods, and all of my personal property not otherwise herein specified. Second I, give and bequeath to the St. John English Luth= =eran Church located at Delaware in the State of Ohio all of my money, bonds, notes and mortgages, to be taken by the trustees of said Church and expend= =ed for the benefit of said Church in such manner Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 196) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0ba8b893f0107fae7710cc18eb551cb8.jpg 7099413c699aac272521374d5b95ab53 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 197] [corresponds to page 131 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 131 Jonas G. Evans' Will as said trustees may from time to time elect. I nominate and appoint as Executor of this my last will and tes= =tament my friend and relative Lewis Smith. Jr and further direct that he, my Executor, shall pay the necessary funeral expenses and all other debts that may have been contracted, before turning the money over to the trustees of the Church. In witness whereof, I, Jonas G. Evans to this my last will and tes= =tament have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of July. 1887. his J.H. Smith Witnesses Jonas G. x Evans. {Seal} J.L. Smith mark Signed, sealed and declared by Jonas G. Evans as and for his last will and testament, in the pres- =ence of us who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our hands hereto as witnesses thereof. J.H. Smith. Appleton City. Mo. J.L. Smith. Cleveland . Ohio. Deposition of J. H. Smith The State of Missouri } In the Matter of the last Will and St Clair. County. ss } Testament of Jonas J. Evans. decd Personally appeared before me F. Finch, Commissioner, J.H. Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jonas G. Evans, late of Delaware City, in said Delaware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at the execu= tion of the paper before him bearing date the 25th day of July. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonas G. Evans now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, he subscribed his name to the the same as a witness in his presence; that he saw the said Jonas G. Evans sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Jonas G. Evans at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 197) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7d9b779842a894e6ee855efd743f73f3.jpg 2ab0887a5890f390620cd22cd3e0f38e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 198] [corresponds to page 132 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 132 Jonas G. Evans' Estate. and not under any restraint. J.H. Smith The State of Missouri } St Clair County. ss. } I, F. Finch, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware, and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of J.H. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jonas G. Evans, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named J.H. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me, on the 27" day of Jan= =uary. 1888, that he was first duly sworn by me, ac: =cording to law to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth; that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this the 27th day of January A.D. 1888. Franklin Finch {Seal} Commissioner. and Probate Judge of St Clair County. Missouri. Journal Entry. __________ January 30th 1888. In the matter of the Will of | Jonas G. Evans, deceased. | The commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of J.H. Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Jonas G. Evans, deceased was this day returned duly executed and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court that J.L. Smith, the other subscribing witness to said Will, is a resident of Cleve= =land, Ohio, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is thereupon ordered that a Commission, with the Will an= =nexed, issue herein to Daniel R Tilden, of Cleveland, Ohio, directing him to take the testimony of said subscribing witness, and return the same, according to law, with all convenient speed, to this Court. Rufus Carpenter. Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 198) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c9137da0c5355f841d0951f1e2303ca0.jpg c46d42f4502ddf508909ec677e1316d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 199] [corresponds to page 133 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 133 Jonas G. Evan's Will Commission The State of Ohio } ss. Delaware County } To Hon. Daniel R. Tilden, Greeting: Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidel= =ity, have appointed you, and by these present do give you full power and authority and take the deposition of J.L. Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jonas G. Evans decd, hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said J.L. Smith to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due exe= =cution of said Will of the said Jonas G. Evans, decd and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Jonas G. Evans decd thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Whereof, I, Rufus Car= =penter, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware O, this 30" day of January. A.D. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Deposition of J.L. Smith. The State of Ohio } ss In the matter of the last Will and Testament Cuyahoga County } of Jonas G. Evans, decd Personally appeared before me Daniel R. Tilden, Commissioner, J.L. Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jonas G. Evans, late of Delaware City, in said Delaware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in relation to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at the exe= =cution of the paper before him bearing date the 25th day of July. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonas G. Evans now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, he subscribed his name to the same as a witness in his presence, that he saw the said Jonas G. Evans sign and Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 199) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/14177063e1cb3db29eb91a243c4de9ba.jpg 6ed55ecd541ec97d6c23b8d7db321959 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 200] [corresponds to page 134 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 134 Jonas G. Evans' Will seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Jonas G. Evans at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. J.L. Smith. The State of Ohio } ss Cuyahoga County. } I, Daniel R. Tilden, duly ap= =pointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of J.L. Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jonas G. Evans, deceased late a resident of said County and State, which Com= =mission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named J.L. Smith of the sub= =scribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me, at Cleveland on the 1st day of February. 1888, that he was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; that I examined him in relation to the exe= =cution of said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he signed the same in my presence, and I further certi= =fy that I am not Counsel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or other= =wise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 1st day of February. A.D. 1888. Daniel R. Tilden Commissioner Journal Entry. February 2nd 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Jonas G. Evans. } The Commission heretofore is: =sued herein to take the testimony of J.L. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Jonas G. Evans deceased, was this day returned, duly executed and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the depositions of the said J.H. Smith and J.L. Smith, the sub= =scribing witnesses to said Will that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 200) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8e2f6d29837514364eb319a57af8cb34.jpg 8e63f214565c1bb2caba575821c41afc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 201] [corresponds to page 135 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Jonas G. Evan's Will of said Jonas G. Evans, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings has thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 201) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c0d13485f0a9f1cb30f154d9b62488ac.jpg 31600920decbf59a2ea9c6e60b4581a7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 202] [corresponds to page 136 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 136 Hugh Carter's Will Journal Entry. January. 9th 1888. In the Matter of the Will | In the Probate Court of of Hugh Carter, deceased | Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hugh Carter, late of Troy Township, in this County, deceased was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consid= =eration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to William Carter- John H Car= =ter- James E. Carter- Keziah Willey - Ellen Armstrong - Helen Francis- Alice Carter- Lucinda Ashbrook- Dora Inskip- Alice Weiser - James Willey - Hosea Willey- Nancy Willey- Jasper Willey - Perry Willey - Cora Carter- Mary Carter- Mattie Carter . Hugh Francis and John Armstrong, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25th~ day of January. A.D. 1888, at two o'clock. P.M. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss. In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Hugh Carter, deceased. To William Carter- John H. Carter- James E. Carter , Keziah Willey - Ellen Armstrong - Helen Francis - Alice Car= =ter- Lucinda Ashbrook - Dora Inskip- Alice Wei= =ser - James Willey - Hosea Willey - Nancy Willey - Jasper Willey - Perry Willey - Cora Carter Mary Carter - Mattie Carter - Hugh Francis - John Armstrong. You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of January. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hugh Carter, late of Troy Township; in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said appli= =cation will be for hearing before this Court on the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 202) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a71bac809943132e5ff1c7939885b08f.jpg 025b7dcb878102ca7b714b3d3f62bcba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 203] [corresponds to page 137 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 137 Hugh Carter's Will. 25" day of January. A.D. 1888, at 2'o clock. P.M. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 9" day of January. A.D. 1888. Return. The State of Ohio } ss. Delaware County } John Cunningham being duly sworn, says that on the 18" day of January. A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to all of the within named parties. John Cunningham Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 25" day of Jan. 1888. Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court John A. Carter one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Hugh Carter late of Troy Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before him bearing date the 12" day of December .A.D. 1885, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hugh Carter, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, that he was present at the execution of said will, and at the request of the Testator, subscribed his name to the same as witness in his presence; that he saw the said Hugh Carter, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Hugh Carter, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. John A. Harter. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 25 day of January. A.D. 1888. {Seal} Rufus Carpenter. Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 203) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3270fd92e4c7c3367b61fdf856ec8d58.jpg c0d1b96f1548e76ce3ef869f3d9d425c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 204] [corresponds to page 138 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 138 Hugh Carter's Will Journal Entry. January 25 1888. In the Matter of the Will | of Hugh Carter, Deceased.| Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 9th day of January A.D. 1888. an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Hugh Carter, late of Troy Township, in this County, de= =ceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfac= =tion of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to William Carter- John H. Carter. James E. Carter Keziah Willey - Ellen Armstrong - Helen Francis - Alice Carter - Lucinda Ashbrook - Dora Inskip - Alice Weiser - James Willey - Hosea Willey - Nancy Willey - Jasper Willey - Perry Willey - Cora Carter - Mary Carter - Mattie Carter - Hugh Francis - and John Armstrong, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, pur- =suant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came John A. Carter, one of the subscribing wit= =nesses to said Will, who being duly sworn ,testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And it appearing to the Court that William L. Crawford, the other subscribing witness to said Will, is a resident of Seneca County, Ohio, and is with= =out the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore or= =dered that a commission with the Will annexed, issue herein to J.C. Royer, of Tiffin, Seneca Coun: =ty, Ohio directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. Rufus Carpenter. Probate Judge Commission. The State of Ohio } ss. To J.G. Royer - Greeting Delaware County } Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of William L. Crawford one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 204) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8eabd7b2f5dc2bd737370d1f7e390c44.jpg b4c6ba45a51229aed75c0c5e2d2ea915 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 205] [corresponds to page 139 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 139 Hugh Carter's Will. of Hugh Carter decd hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said William L. Crawford to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affirma= =tion first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Hugh Carter, decd, and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Hugh Carter, decd, thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Whereof, I, Rufus Carpenter, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware, this 25" day of January. A.D. 1888, Rufus Carpenter {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All I, Hugh Carter of the County of Delaware Ohio, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. 1st I direct that all my just debts and expenses be paid out of any money or personal property that may be on hand at my decease. 2nd I direct that all Real Estate that may be on hand at my decease be sold by my executor as soon as he may be able to dispose of the same without loss or sacrifice and he is hereby authorized to sell and convey the same as I could myself without any authority from Court and he may sell said Real Estate in different lots or parcels at public or private sale on such terms as he may be able to obtain. 3rd I give and devise to each of my three sons William_ John H & James E. Carter five hundred dollars each, to be paid out of the first money that may be received from the sale of my real estate. 4th I give and devise to my daughters Keziah Willey & Ellen Armstrong one thousand dollars each and to my daughter Helen Francis five hundred dollars. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 205) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a9bedefd8ed993b7f47c8c2457d65d25.jpg 4e24cb5db93a018c00428b0934af3fa5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 206] [corresponds to page 140 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 140 Hugh Carter's Will to my daughter Ann M. deceased one thousand dollars, and to my daughter Allace Carter thirteen hundred dollars. 5th I will and devise to each of my grand children being the children of my son John H. Carter and the children of my daughter Keziah Willey. And the children of my daughter Elinor Armstrong and to the children of my son James E. Carter all the said grand children as heretofore named that may be living at my decease or when such payments can be made shall each receive one hundred dollars. 6th I give and devise to Mrs Lucinda Ashbrook if she should be living at my decease one hundred dollars. 7th I hereby constitute and appoint my friend John Cun= =ningham my Executor to settle all my estate and should he not be able by infirmity or age to settle the same I constitute and appoint my son John H. Carter to settle or finish the same and he is authorized to sell and convey the same as the first mentioned Executor. 8th It is further my will that any balance that may be left after paying the foregoing bequests be equally divided between my children heretofore named In Testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this twelfth day of December. A.D. 1885 Hugh Carter. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by the Testator in our presence and signed by us in his presence and in the presence of each other. and at his request. John A. Carter William L. Crawford. Deposition of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } ss. In the Matter of the last Will and Seneca County } Testament of Hugh Carter, decd Personally appeared before me J.C. Royer, Commis= sioner, William L. Crawford one of the subscribing wit= =nesses to the last Will and Testament of Hugh Car= =ter, late of Troy Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 206) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f21394a625862e0b84a2282ae26302b3.jpg e6b8f945b7bf211b31c2a341ce03ea91 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 207] [corresponds to page 141 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 141 Hugh Carter's Will deposes and says: That he was present at the execu= =tion of the paper before him bearing date the 12" day of December. A.D. 1885, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hugh Carter now de= =ceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof and at the request of said deceased, he subscribed his name to the same as a witness in his presence; that he saw the said Hugh Carter sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Hugh Carter at the time of making, sign= =ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. W.L. Crawford. The State of Ohio } Seneca County, ss } I, J.C. Royer, duly appoint= =ed and Commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Del= =aware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of William L. Crawford, one of the subscribing wit= nesses to the last Will and Testament of Hugh Carter, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursu= =ance of said Commission, I caused the above named William L. Crawford, one of the subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me, at Tiffin on the 28th day of January. 1888, that he was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise inter= =ested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 28th day of January. A. D. 1888. J.C. Royer Commissioner. {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 207) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/507e9f2e161aa6b8ee03357d1a6a9d66.jpg 3a97ac8b88a88916ca6b702aa01134d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 208] [corresponds to page 142 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 142 Hugh Carter's Will. Journal Entry. Feb'y 3rd 1888. In the Matter of the Will | of Hugh Carter, deceased. | The commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of William L. Crawford, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of of said Hugh Carter, deceased, was this day return= =ed, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the examination of the former witness and from the deposition of the said William L. Crawford, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Hugh Carter, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same. together with the testimony of the wit= =nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Rufus Carpenter Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 208) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bced7d6a0b9c963255bd9bf5b9e42886.jpg cefaa329b932228c84460e269a8051d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 209] [corresponds to page 143 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 143 4271 Absalom Spong's Will, Journal Entry. Feb. 18" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of | Absalom Spong, deceased. | This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Absalom Spong, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mary Spong widow and Susan J. Taylor heir and next of kin of the Tes= =tator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli= =cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 21st day of February. A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss. In Probate Court Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Absalom Spong, deceased. To Mary Spong. widow and Susan J. Taylor. You are hereby notified that on the 18" day of February A.D. 1888, an instru= =ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Absalom Spong, late of Liberty Town= =ship, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 21" day of February, A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 18" day of February A.D. 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 209) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2b6cb00346089c7645bba5a68a0357e8.jpg 5cb1654192148087b70744238c64940c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 210] [corresponds to page 144 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 144 Absalom Spong's Will Return. The State of Ohio } ss. Delaware County } George Seum being duly sworn says that on the 20" day of February. A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Mary Spong widow and Susan J. Taylor. George Seum. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 21st day of Feb. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court Sue Brecht and George Seum the sub= scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Absalom Spong, late of Liberty Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 21" day of April. A.D. 1884. purporting to be the last Will and Tes= =tament of Absalom Spong now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Absalom Spong deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last last Will and Testament, and that the said Absalom Spong at the time of making, sign= ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Mrs. Lue Brecht George Seum. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 18" day of February. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 210) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/21dd30218e3a596dbc53916a29c73372.jpg 0c927b9d64bd888714ee3faa312f9a53 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 211] [corresponds to page 145 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 145 Absalom Spong's Will Journal Entry Feb. 21st 1888. In the Matter of the Will of | Absalom Spong. deceased. | Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 18" day of February. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Absalom Spong late of Liberty. Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, [crossed out: it now being shown to the satisfaction of [crossed out: the Court, that due notice of the] thereupon came Sue Brecht and George Seum the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary Spong widow and Susan J Taylor heir and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testa= =ment of said Absalom Spong. deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named , as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of rec= =ord in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. April the 21st 1884. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I, Absalom Spong of Liberty Township Delaware County Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testa= =ment. I give and devise to my beloved wife in lue of her Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 211) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a190950639ef008ddcc853c87eb53d48.jpg 859aa4d659972f5a2f11fd3c85efe40c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 212] [corresponds to page 146 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 146 Absalom Spong's Will dower the farm on which we now live containing one hundred Acres during her natural life and all stock household goods furniture provisions which may be therein that has been mine at the time of my deceased during her natural life as aforesaid she however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts at the death of my said wife the real estate aforesaid I give and devise to my daughter Susan Jane Taylor. and to her children after her death. after paying for funeral expenses and a Tumeston I hereby nominate and appoint George Seum executor of this my last will and testament Absalom Spong. Sue Brecht } Elizabeth Seum } George Seum. J.P. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 212) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b3c4a3693732e869d9a6e88cfeab2360.jpg 6ccf94fa9a993cb2e1ef587f0dce86d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 213] [corresponds to page 147 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 147 Benjamin Lea's Will Journal Entry February. 24" 1888. In the Matter of the Will | In the Probate Court of of Benjamin Lea, deceased| Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Lea, late of Oxford Township, in this County, de= =ceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. ~ And thereupon came Nancy Lea his widow, Alexander Lea - Ona L. Whipple - Winnifred I Whipple and Thirsa Hill, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio and waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will: And thereupon came Wellington Slack J.T. Livingston the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them re= =spectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instru= =ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Benjamin Lea, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and seal= =ing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. . It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of rec= =ord in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver We, the undersigned Legatees of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 24" day of February. A.D. 1888. Nancy Lea Alexander Lea Thirsa A. Hill Ona L. Whipple Winnifred I. Whipple Edward Whipple Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 213) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a99fdfe9e1f84f2a84eab1d53142ff0e.jpg 9b1b9fec68a85cdf19df3a6590313bca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 214] [corresponds to page 148 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 148 Benjamin Lea's Will Probate of Will The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County, Personally appeared in open Court Wellington Slack and T.J. Livingston the sub= scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Lea, late of Oxford Township in said Del= =aware County, deceased; who being duly sworn ac= =cording to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 24 day of April. A.D. 1885, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Lea now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, re= =spectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Benjamin Lea deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Benjamin Lea at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Wellington Slack J.T. Livingston Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 24" day of February A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all. I Benjamin Lea of Oxford Township Delaware County and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside Situated in Oxford Township Township Delaware County, Ohio containing about one hundred and eighty (180) acres of land during her natural life: and all the stock, household goods, furniture provision and other goods and chattels which may be thereon at the time of my decease, absolutely and to do as she pleases with. Item 2d I give and devise to my son George Lea and his heirs One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars to be paid in two years after Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 214) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3f933376a4baec3bc40c1c14027b6f76.jpg 4fd9345a28da4f781f60473c3815692f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 215] [corresponds to page 149 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 149 Benjamin Lea's Will my death. Item 3d I give and devise to my Daughter Thirza Hill and her heirs Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars to be paid in two years after my death. Item 4th I give and devise to my son Alexander Lea and his heirs Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars to be paid in two years after my death. Item 5th I give and devise to my Grandson Oney Lester Whip= =ple Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars to be paid in three years after the death of his grandmother Lea. Item 6th I give and devise to my grand daughter Winifred Isabelle Whipple Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars to be paid in three years after the death of her grand mother Lea and if either of the said Grand children should die during the life of their Grand Mother Lea the surviving Grand child to have both portions. Item 7th I hereby authorize my said wife Nancy Lea, and my son Thomas W. Lea to sell if necessary any of the above describ= =ed Real Estate. Item 8th I devise and bequeath all the residue of my real estate after the death of my said wife to my son Thomas W. Lea and his heirs. I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Nancy Lea Executrix and Thomas W. Lea (my son) Executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empower= =ing them to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I also authorize and empower them if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale in such manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as they may think proper all or any part of my Real Estate and deeds to purchasers to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that the court of Probate direct the omission of the same in pursuance of the Statutes. I do hereby revoke all for= mer wills by me made. Benjamin Lea Signed and acknowledged by said Benjamin Lea as his last will and testament in our presence, and signed by in his presence. Wellington Slack J.T. Livingston April 24th 1885. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 215) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b44a5fdf52b146dba66b2345bb59c4b0.jpg 5781b1be82ce857ac79ee7be1d3f7ce8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 216] [corresponds to page 150 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 150 Benjamin McMaster's Will Journal Entry. February 17" 1888. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of Benjamin McMaster, decd} Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin McMaster, late of Oxford Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Considera= =tion Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to H. P. McMaster- Wm A. McMaster- Elosia A. Barton - Benj. McMaster - Lyman P. McMaster & Theodore McMaster and Mary E. Jones heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25th day of February. A.D. 1888, at 830 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County .ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin McMaster, deceased. To H.P. McMaster - Wm A. McMaster - Elosia A Barton Benj. McMaster - Lyman P. McMaster & Theodore McMaster & Mary E. Jones. You are hereby notified that on the 17" day of February. A.D. 1888 an in= =strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin McMaster late of Oxford Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25th day of February. A.D. 1888, at 830 oclock A.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 17th day of February A.D. 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 216) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/328dbb64dd720dfeda209fe2e01d9243.jpg a867716f6013afbfe62b42a27827b7ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 217] [corresponds to page 151 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 151 Benjamin McMaster's Will Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss } George W. Rosevelt being duly sworn, says that on the 23d day of February A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the with= =in named Benjamin McMaster - H.P. McMaster - Wm. A. McMaster - George W. McMaster - Hiram B. McMaster - Elosia Barton = Lyman McMaster - Theodore McMaster and Mary E. Jones. Geo. W. Rosevelt Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 25" day of Feb. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County. } Personally appeared in open Court O. Sharp and Chas. A. Olds, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Benjamin McMaster late of Oxford Township in said Delaware County, de= =ceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 28 day of April. A.D. 1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin McMaster now de= =ceased, is the Will of said deceased, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Benjamin McMaster de= =ceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him ac= =knowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa= ment, and that the said Benjamin McMaster at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. O. Sharp Chas. A. Olds Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 25" day of February. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 217) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/df71af2a8ad2c85e90e7add078c0df89.jpg f149ef408efbdea6299746b12890c850 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 218] [corresponds to page 152 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 152 Benjamin McMaster's Will Journal Entry. Feb. 25th 1888. In the Matter of the Will | of Benjamin McMaster, decd| Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 17" day of February. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin McMaster, late of Oxford Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to H.P. Mc Master - Wm A. McMaster - Elosia A. Barton - Benj McMaster - Lyman P. McMaster & Theodore Mc Master and Mary E. Jones - heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came O. Sharp and Chas. A. Olds, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was re= =duced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Benjamin McMaster, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimon= =y of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro= =ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I, Ben: =jamin McMaster, do make and publish this my last Will and testament. Item 1st It is my desire that all my just debts be paid. Item 2d I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 218) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/47ece05d51580780b5610e40feabc1bb.jpg 0805b4f42c7046e904c4509c950d57fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 219] [corresponds to page 153 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 153 Benjamin McMaster's Will son Robert G. McMaster the sum of Ten Dollars to be equally divided between them. Item 3d I give and bequeath to my sons Horace P. McMaster and William A. McMaster the sum of Ten Dollars to each of them. Item 4th I give and bequeath to my son George W. McMaster and my daughter Elosia A. Barton wife of Isaac Barton - and my son Hiram B. McMaster the resi= =due of all of my estate - to be equally divided between them share and share alike. Item 5th I do hereby nominate and appoint George W. Rosevelt Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, ad= =just, release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I also authorize and empower him to sell at private sale, or in such manner, upon such terms of credit, or otherwise as he may deem proper to sell all my real estate, consisting of about Ninety One Acres of land in Oxford Township. Delaware County. Ohio. about one and one half miles south of Ashley Ohio and to ex- ecute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple, deeds to purchasers, therefor. And the title of said real es= =tate is hereby by me vested in my said executor for that purpose: And I further empower my said executor to collect all debts due me and to sell and dispose of all my personal estate= and to pay the be= =quests mentioned in this my last will and testa= =ment, so soon after my decease as the same can be properly done. Item 6th I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28" day of April. in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Seven. Benjamin McMaster {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Benjamin McMaster as his last will and testament, in our presence and signed by us in his presence. O. Sharp Chas. A. Olds. Will set aside in Com. Pleas Court. See Journal 12. Page 236. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 219) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c4581086e850bf527e6800f9e87c3da7.jpg 155f5b8a590d674f59c30c921f277b7b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 220] [corresponds to page 154 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 154 Milton Bartholomew's Will Journal Entry. February 15" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court of Milton Bartholomew's deceased } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Milton Bartholomew late of Oxford Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Considera= =tion Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Sally Ann Wornstaff - Malvina Bishop - Emily Shisler - Milton Bartholomew - Nancy Mark- Sperry Bartholomew - Annis Smith - Sarah Myers Baxter Bartholomew and Arthur Bartholomew, legatees, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25th day of Febru= =ary A.D. 1888, at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss. In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Milton Bartholomew, deceased. To Sally Ann Wornstaff - Malvina Bishop - Emily Shisler - Mil= =ton Bartholomew Nancy Mark - Sperry Bartholomew - Annis Smith Sarah Myers - Baster Bartholomew & Arthur Bartholomew You are hereby notified that on the 10" day of February. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Milton Bartholomew late of Oxford Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25th day of February. A.D. 1888, at 1 o'clock. P.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 15th day of February A.D. 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 220) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3de9b0429e31f70a80a79c70e1db2790.jpg c77a1df98fabd3fa094c06b211949b66 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 221] [corresponds to page 155 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 155 Milton Bartholomew's Will Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County. ss. } Reuben Batholomew, being duly sworn, says that on the 16th 18th & 20th days of February A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Sally Ann Wornstaff - Malvina Bishop - Emily Shisler - Milton Bartholomew Nancy Mark - Sperry Bartholomew - Annis Smith Sarah Myers- Baxter Bartholomew & Arthur Bartholomew. Reuben Bartholomew Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 25th day of Feb. 1888. N.F. Overturf {seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss.} Personally appeared in open Court Isaac Barton and J. T. Livingston the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Milton Bartholomew late of Oxford Township in said Dela= =ware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 22d day of November A.D. 1877. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Milton Bartholomew now deceased, is the will of said deceased Milton Barthol- =omew; that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Milton Bartholomew deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Milton Bartholomew at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint Isaac Barton J. T. Livingston Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 25th day of February. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 221) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/69356d51ea136d01e398db4a51288340.jpg 0cf46bc36aae8b6aff21ff792a782cf2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 222] [corresponds to page 156 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 156 Milton Bartholomew's Estate Journal Entry. February 25" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of | Milton Bartholomew, deceased. | Be it remembered, that hereto= =fore, to-wit: on the 15th day of February. A.D. 1888, an in= =strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Milton Bartholomew, late of Oxford Town= =ship, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now be= =ing shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due no= =tice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Sally Ann Wornstaff. Malvina Bish= =op - Emily Shisler - Milton Bartholomew - Nancy Mark- Sperry Bartholomew - Annis Smith - Sarah Myers - Baxter Bartholomew and Arthur Bartholomew, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Isaac Barton and J.T. Livingston the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta= =tion of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed and filed with said Will. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Milton Bartholomew, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned heir of the within named dece= =dent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Reuben Bartolomew Dated this 15th day of February. A.D.1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 222) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7ef5960616a71e6f6d2fbed3a7808195.jpg e50e57b487a58c418c4de5b76bab6614 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 223] [corresponds to page 157 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 157 Milton Bartholomew's Will Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent father of All: I Milton Bartholomew of Ashley Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I Bequeath to the heirs of Chester and Sarah Bar= =tholomew the sum of Twenty five Dollars each. Item 2d I Bequeath to the heirs of Franklin and Louisa Bar= =tholomew the sum of Ten Dollars each. Item 3d I Bequeath to my Daughter Sally Ann Wornstaff the sum of Two Hundred Dollars. Item 4th I Bequeath to my Daughter Malvina Bishop the sum of Two Hundred Dollars. Item 5th I Bequeath to my Daughter Emily Shisler the sum of Two Hundred Dollars. Item 6th I devise and Bequeath to my son Reubin Bartholo= =mew the House and two Lots Numbers 100 and 101 in Ashley Ohio and all the Household Goods and furniture belonging to my estate. Item 7th I also Bequeath to my son Reubin Bartholomew all of the personal property belonging to my estate after my debts are paid if he should survive me. Item 8th I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Reubin Bar= tholomew Executor of this my last will and Testament hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise adjust, release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me I desire that no ap= =praisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that the court of Probate direct the mission of the same in pursuance of the Statute. I do hereby revoke all former Wills made by me. In testimony hereof I have hereun= =to set my hand and seal this 22nd day of November. A.D 1877 Milton Bartholomew Signed and acknowledged by said Milton Bartholomew as his last Will & testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Isaac Barton J. T Livingston Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 223) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b2911e6a6ad65ea3db00c87ed827e3d7.jpg 34bc2f2833020cd01e033ad14233831c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 224] [corresponds to page 158 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 158 John Behren's Will. Journal Entry. February. 28' 1888. In the Matter of the Will of | In the Probate Court John Behrens, Deceased. | Delaware County. Ohio This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Behrens, late of Thompson Township, in this County, de= =ceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came W.F Court and J.W. Statler the subscribing witnesses to said Will (Henry Behrens the only heir legatee and next of kin resident of the State of Ohio having waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will) who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respective= =ly subscribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John Behren, deceased. That the same was du= =ly executed and attested; and that the said Testa= =tor, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testi= mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver I, the undersigned Next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 28 day of February, A.D. 1888 Henry Behrens. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 224) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bcd4cb91baa9fe409deb5bbc421a105a.jpg ce64ecf3f66e7684a4df040e141a890b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 225] [corresponds to page 159 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 159 John Behren's Will Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County. Personally appeared in open Court W.F. Court and J.W. Statler the subscrib= =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John Behrens late of Thompson Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 7th day of February. A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Behrens now deceased, is the Will of said deceased; that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in Ohio presence; that they saw the said John Behrens deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge, the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John Behrens at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. W.F. Court J.W. Statler Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 28th day of February. A.D.1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I John Behrens of Thompson Township Delaware County Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament. It is my wish and desire that all of my lawful or honest debts be paid. first. I give and devise to my Brother Henry Behrens the Farm on which I now reside situated in Thompson Township Delaware County Ohio consisting of Ninety Five Acres more or less Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 225) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d1a8f33e5d069fd29c3113a3be339422.jpg b23524dabff6de68d79bc019a653c41d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 226] [corresponds to page 160 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 160 John Behren's Will. Bounded on North by lands owned by Levi Knachel and J.H. Howisin on west by J.H. Howison on south by G.W. Drum on East by State Road and all stock household goods furniture provisions and other goods and chattels which may be there= =on at the time of my deceased {he however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts } to be his and his heirs forever. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of February in the year 1888 Jehrens Behrens {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said John Behrens as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. W.F. Court J.W. Statler. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 226) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/68cba6a6eda7131aa18025cad50df5af.jpg d333d89cd1d81c514a94f33abbdd73ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 227] [corresponds to page 161 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 161 John Kimble's Will Journal Entry. February. 21st 1888. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of John Kimble, decd } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, and instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Kimble late of Trenton Township, in this County, de= ceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Rachel Kimble widow and Lydia Kimble - Evelena Mann and Retha Mann, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of March. A.D. 1888, at 11 o'clock. A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of John Kimball, deceased. To Rachel Kimball - Lydia Kimball - Evelena Mann and Retha Mann. You are hereby notified that on the 21" day of February. A.D. 1888, and instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Kimball, late of Trenton Township, in said County. deceased, was produced in open Court, and an appli= =cation to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of March. A.D. 1888. at 11 o'clock. A.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 21" day of February. A.D. 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 227) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b32c8ee371c7e3e91f8a09df8374a079.jpg 0938117cdae1482ad9e54809f1032569 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 228] [corresponds to page 162 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 162 John Kimble's Will Return. The State of Ohio } ss Delaware County. } George W. Perfect being duly sworn, says that on the 22 & 23 day of February. A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Rachel Kimble - Lydia Kim= =ble - Evelena Mann and Retha Mann G.W. Perfect. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1st day of March. 1888. N.F.Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County Personally appeared in open Court J.A. Ports & Catherine Overturf the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testa= =ment of John Kimble, late of Trenton Town= =whip in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before bearing date the 19 day of January. A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Kim= =ble now deceased, is the Will of said deceased John Kimble, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said John Kimble deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard his acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John Kimble at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. J.A. Ports Cathern Overturf. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 1" day of March. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 228) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c899a9650d4e840b6f26ea9fffe02de1.jpg 72eb31e38c3477ed1d40ff609c2ab5fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 229] [corresponds to page 163 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 163 John Kimble's Will Journal Entry . March 1st 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of John Kimble, deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 21st day of February. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= =ment of John Kimble, late of Trenton Town= =ship in this County, deceased. was produced in open Court for Probate, and was then filed. And it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Rachel Kimble, widow, Lydia Kimble- Evelena Mann and Bertha Mann, heirs, leg= =atees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came J.A. Ports and Catherine Overturf, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John Kimble, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the benevolent Father of all, I John Kimble of Delaware County, State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item 1st I will that all my just debts be paid. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 229) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/df5dfea33029d9524a9c1155b06bf3cc.jpg 9a20923f95c21bdb959342cae9d74f18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 230] [corresponds to page 164 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 164 John Kimble's Estate. Item 2 I give and devise to my beloved wife Rachel Kimble all the Personal property of which I may die possessed to have and use and dispose of as seemeth to her best. Item 3 I also give and devise to my said beloved wife Rachel Kimble one half of all the real property of which I may die possessed said real property to be sold by the Executor and he is hereby re= =quired to deliver to my said wife Rachel Kim= ble one half of the proceeds of said sale, which said Half shall be hers absolutely to use and dispose of as seemeth to her best. Item 4 I devise and give to Evelena Mann and Retha Mann Daughters of Nancy E. Mann, deceased, the same Evelena and Retha Man being my Grand-daughters) each one eighth (1/8) of the proceeds of the sale of said Real Estate. Item 5 I devise and give to Lydia Kimbl my daughter one fourth (1/4) of the proceeds of said sale of my said real estate, Said division of Estate to be made after all my debts are paid. I do hereby nominate and appoint George W. Perfect Executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and em= =powering him to compromise, adjust release and dis= =charge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower him if it shall be= =come necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as he may think proper all or any part of my real Estate and deeds to purchasers to Execute, acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. In testimony hereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth (19) day of January. in the year. 1888. his Witness to Mark | J.A. Ports John X Kimble. {Seal} | C. Overturf Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 230) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/31d41cb2b6362bd2021fb11696b50b65.jpg 5d6f6aedf622a0d663872002791c4db6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 231] [corresponds to page 165 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 165 Lewis R. Jones' Will. Journal Entry. March 9th 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court Lewis R. Jones, deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lewis R. Jones, late of Concord Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On con= =sideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. ~~ And thereupon came Mary A. Seigfried - Lewis P. Jones - Amy A. Fulton and Price J. Fulton, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. ~~ Thereupon came J.E. Hughs and Jeremiah Seigfried, the subscrib= =ing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Lewis R. Jones, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same together with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned heirs & legatees of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 9" day of March. A.D. 1888. Mary A. Seigfried Lewis P. Jones Amy A. Fulton Price J. Fulton by Mary A. Seigfried with whom he resides Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 231) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c79ac655e4e1b66ea73af3cedf0dc437.jpg 57001203735875e782c267c6960597ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 232] [corresponds to page 166 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 166 Lewis R. Jones' Estate, Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court Delaware County. Personally appeared in open Court J.E. Hughs and Jeremiah Seigfried the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Lewis R. Jones, late of Concord Township, in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 19" day of August A.D. 1884, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= =ment of Lewis R. Jones now, deceased, is the Will of said deceased, that they were present at the execution of said Will and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Lewis R. Jones deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Lewis R. Jones, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. J.E. Hughs Jeremiah Seigfried Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 9" day of March. A.D.1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of God Amen. I Lewis R. Jones of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio being of sound and disposing mind and mem= =ory, and considering the uncertainty of this mor= =tal, life, and the certainty of death, but the un= =certainty of the time thereof, and being desirous of disposing of my worldly effects while I remain, do make and publish this my last will and testa= =ment as follows, to-wit: 1st It is my will that all my just and honest debts and funeral expenses be paid and that I be buried by the side of my wife Anna H. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 232) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/18fe7ea71fe3caccb3b24281af604569.jpg cfc2619882215077c94919de8694a778 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 233] [corresponds to page 167 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 167 Lewis R. Jones' Will. Jones, in Moultrie County, Illinois, and that a gravestone be placed at my grave, similar to the one placed at the grave of my aforesaid wife. 2d I do give and bequeath to my sister Mary A Sigfried all my interest in my bees, and it is further my will that my said sister with (whom I reside) be well and amply paid for any care and trouble I may be to her while I live., and further It is my will that all my property monies and effects which may remain be equally divided between my lawful heirs Joseph M. Jones, Sarah A. Fulton, William G. Jones - Lewis P. Jones - Eliza L. Smith - Amy Fleming, and Mary J. Green, The aforementioned Joseph M. Jones being dead, it is my will and desire that Judson Jones, and Mandy Jones, children of the aforesaid Jos- =eph M. Jones, receive his share of the property, to be equally divided between them. The afore= =mentioned Sarah Fulton also being dead, it is my will, and desire, that William Fulton, Jesse Fulton, Amy Fulton and Price J. Ful= =ton, children of the aforesaid Sarah Fulton receive her share of said property, to be equally divided between them, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Lewis P. Jones, executor of this my last will and testament, to execute, and carry into effect the same, hereby authorizing, and em= =powering him to do the same, and I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 19th day of August. A.D. 1884. Lewis R. Jones. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Lewis R. Jones to be his last will and testament in our pres= =ence and signed by us in his presence. Witnesses J.E. Hughs Jeremiah Seigfried Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 233) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f33b2e7820417a155820b0fd09d972f8.jpg acf7dbc85ea3ec6ef7f476aac2af51e7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 234] [corresponds to page 168 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 168 George Moore's Will Journal Entry. March 9" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court of George Moore, deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George Moore, late of Brown Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consid: =eration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Morice E. McMaster - Nellie McMaster - George Perry - Gerturde Bell and Cla= =ence Bell, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 13" day of March. A.D. 1888. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio . } ss In Probate Court. Delaware County } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of George Moore, deceased. To Morice [Morris] E. McMaster . Nellie McMaster - George Perry - Ger= =trude Bell and Clarence Bell. You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of March. A.D. 1888., an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George Moore, late of Brown Town= =ship, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an explanation to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 13" day of March. A.D 1888. at 10 o'clock : A M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 9th day of March. A.D. 1888. {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 234) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/14983e2414f828f969a1821584fff8bd.jpg 48327850a74245899449a621c82bc49e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 235] [corresponds to page 169 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 169 George Moore's Will Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Martha A. Moore being duly sworn, says that on the 9" & 10" days of March. A.D. 1888, she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Marice E. McMaster - Nellie McMaster - George Perry. Gertrudge Bell and Cla= =rence Bell. Martha A. Moore. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 13" day of March 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver I, the undersigned widow of the within named de= =cedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 13" day of March. A.D.1888. Martha A. Moore. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court W. Perfect & Dr. F.A. Stickney the subscrib= =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of George Moore late of Brown Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law; to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 7" day of May. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George Moore now de= =ceased, is the Will of said deceased George Moore. that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively sub= =scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said George Moore deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa= =ment, and that the said George Moore, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 235) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/67686687b0d2afd161b6e493b825ced0.jpg 618ac94c920d0ad064c3d3a4449959c9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 236] [corresponds to page 170 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 170 George Moore's Will full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un= =der any restraint. W. Perfect Dr. F.A. Stickney. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 13" day of March. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. March 13" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } George Moore, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 9" day of March, A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George Moore, late of Brown Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court has been given to Morice E. McMaster - Nellie McMaster - George Perry - Gertrude Belle and Clarence Bell, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came W Perfect and Dr. F. A Stickney the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and at= =testation of said Will. Which testimony was re= =duced to writing by them respectively subscribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said George Moore, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to pro= =bate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro= =ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 236) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/412396d0e60267bc31be777e7e521871.jpg f975c4c06f6b5697070f6ddcbedf2924 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 237] [corresponds to page 171 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 171 George Moore's Will Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all! Item first. I give and devise to my beloved wife, M.A. Moore all of my real and personal property, as long as she remains my widow, excepting a sufficient amount of said property which may be necessary to pay my just debts. Item second: At the re-marriage of my wife, or at her death, I give and devise to my grand-children, then living, all the remainder of my Real and Personal property, to be divided equally among them. Item Third: I do hereby nominate and appoint M.A. Moore my beloved wife executrix of this my last will and testament, without bonds. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7" day of May. A.D. 1887. [Seal] George Moore. Signed and acknowledged by said George Moore, as his last will and testament, in our presence, and signed by us in his presence. W. Perfect. [Seal] Dr. F.A. Stickney. [Seal] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 237) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1424c36b34b2dc8ed79e94386345cce1.jpg 9bd2f49dcfd49d4ebc4a2d421582fead Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 238] [corresponds to page 172 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 172 S. W. Newhouse's Will Journal Entry. March. 8" 1888. In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of of S.W. Newhouse, deceased } Delaware County. Ohio. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of S.W. New= =house, late of Scioto Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to William E. Newhouse; Mary Bishop. - Martha L. Newhouse - Frank Newhouse - [Byron Stultz - crossed out] - John New= house and Walter Newhouse, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing be= =fore this Court, on the 13" day of March. A.D. 1888, at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver. We, the undersigned Legatees of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 8" day of March. A.D. 1888. B. F. Stults. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County, ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of S.W. Newhouse, deceased. To William E. Newhouse - Mary Bishop - Martha L. Newhouse - Frank Newhouse - Byron Stultz - John Newhouse and Walter Newhouse. You are hereby notified that on the 8" day of March. A.D. 1888. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of S.W. Newhouse, late of Scioto Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court. and an application to admit the same to probate was on Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 238) Big Walnut High School Yearbook. 1981: Eagle (p. 95) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/52c8560ed8c95b77bf1b89439578ff4d.jpg 2a25a73c4f1bf95b0bf82aac8887789f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 239] [corresponds to page 173 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 173 S. W. Newhouse' Will the same day made in said Court. Said appli- =cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 13" day of March.. A.D. 1888, at 2 o'clock. P.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 8" day of March. A.D. 1888. Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County. ss } Hannah O. Newhouse being duly sworn, says that on the 10" day of March. A.D. 1888, she served the with= =in notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named William E. Newhouse - Mary Bishop- Martha L. Newhouse - Frank Newhouse - John L. Newhouse and Walter Newhouse. Hannah O. Newhouse. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 13" day of March. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County, ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Henry Highbargin and Emily Highbargin the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testa= =ment of S.W. Newhouse, late of Scioto Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the ex= =ecution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 9" day of March. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of S.W. Newhouse now deceased, is the Will of said deceased S.W. Newhouse, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence; that they saw the said S.W. Newhouse deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said S.W. New- =house at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem- =ory, and not under any restraint Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 239) Big Walnut High School Yearbook. 1981: Eagle (p. 96) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/50436fb19ae0289f42c947250d2725f3.jpg bb33e7ff0deec4a7e11601aea7d5b5c8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 240] [corresponds to page 174 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 174 S.W. Newhouse Will Henry Highbargin Emily Highbargin Sworn to and subscribed by said Witnesses, in open Court, this 13" day of March. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. March. 13" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } S.W. Newhouse, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 8" day of March. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of S.W. Newhouse, late of Scioto Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to William E. Newhouse - Mary Bishop - Martha L Newhouse - Frank Newhouse - John L. Newhouse and Walter Newhouse, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, therefore, on this day came Henry Highbargin and Emily Highbargin the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respect= ively subscribed, and filed with said Will, where= upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said S.W. Newhouse, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed= =ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 240) Big Walnut High School Yearbook. 1981: Eagle (p. 97) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4d5505b8573117694584ae5b70e5c108.jpg edaca2675bda795279d49d3b1457b13e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 241] [corresponds to page 175 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 175 S.W. Newhouse' Will. Last Will and Testament. In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen: I, S W Newhouse, of the Township of Scioto, County of Delaware, and State of Ohio, being about Fifty-five years of age, and being of sound and dis- =posing mind and memory, Do Make, Publish and De= =clare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby re= =voking and making null and void all other last Wills and Testaments by me made heretofore: First: My Will is that all my just debts and funeral expen= =ses shall be paid out of my Estate, as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient. Second: I Give, Davis and Bequeath to my wife, Hannah O. Newhouse, all my real and personal property I may be pos= =sessed of at my death, after just debts and necessary ex= =penses are paid, to have and to hold for her necessary sup= =port so long as she shall remain my widow: provided she shall not let the real estate unnecessarially deteriorate, nor grant exclusive financial aid to any one of the heirs hereinafter named. Third: I give, devise and bequeath to William E. Newhouse, Mary Bishop. Martha L. Newhouse - Frank Newhouse - Byron F. Stultz, John L. Newhouse and Walter Newhouse equal shares of what shall remain of my real and personal property at the death of my said wife Hannah O. Newhouse, after all nec essary expenses are paid. Fourth: I desire my real estate if possible, shall remain undivid till after the death of my wife Hannah O, as a greater financial advantage to the above named heirs. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand to this, my Last Will and Testament at Richwood, this Ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Seven. S.W. Newhouse {Seal} The foregoing Instrument was signed by the said S.W. Newhouse in our presence and by him published and declared as and for his Last Will and Testament, and at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we hereunto subscribe our Names as Attesting Witnesses at Rich- =wood this Ninth day of March A.D. 1887. Henry Highbargin, resides at Richwood, O. Emily Highbargin, resides at Richwood. O. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 241) Big Walnut High School Yearbook. 1981: Eagle (p. 98) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fed057e77b316e8fab139ddce7d640cb.jpg d17d8835391ef0810928bb8b9e215935 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 242] [corresponds to page 242 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 242) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b24b2ec577acf113c936317f01c16ed2.jpg f6d79448d77eb9da8eb3e153d7348bed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 243] [corresponds to page 177 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 177 John D. William's Will Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19" day of April A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock .A. M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 29" day of March. A.D.1888. Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss. } H.M. Moore being duly sworn, says that on the 1" day of April. A.D. 1888 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Mary E Smales - Lucy A. Moore - William O. Williams Edward C. Williams . Daisy M. Williams. H.M. Moore Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 19" day of April. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Commission To Take Testimony of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } ss. Delaware County. } To Charles G. Saffin, Greeting: Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of Gilbert H. Stewart and David R. Wil= =liams, subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes= =tament of John D. Williams hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said Gilbert H. Stewart and David R. WIlliams to be brought before you, and then and there to examine them on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will, of the said John D. Williams and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same. together with this Commission and the Will of the said John Williams thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In testimony Whereof, I, N.F. Overturf. Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 6th day of April.A.D.1888. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 243) Big Walnut High School Yearbook. 1981: Eagle (p. 100) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3f0142ceae233beddb5e840c5d467b3e.jpg fb3f7b3e2d3bd60f256b9e49434efadf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 244] [corresponds to page 178 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 178 John D. Williams' Will Copy of Will. In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All I John D. Williams of Radnor Township. Delaware County, State of Ohio, of full age and of a sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item I. It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate as soon after my death as it is conventient for my Executrix to do so. Item II. All the rest residue and remainder of my proper= =ty real personal and mixed and wherever situated I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mar= =garet Williams to have use and enjoy for and dur= =ing the period of her natural life. Item III. It is my will that at the death of my said wife Margaret all of my said property real personal and mixed then remaining and wherever situated shall be divided equally among my children. Item IV I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Margaret Williams, Executrix of this my last Will and Testament with full power to collect com= =promise and pay off all debts and claims due from or to me. Item V. It is my will that no appraisement or inventory of my personal or real property shall be made and I hereby direct the Probate Judge to dispense with the same as provided by statute. Item VI It is my will that my said Executrix shall not give bond as such Executrix and that she shall not be required to make any return or report to the Probate Court of any of her acts as such Executrix Item VII I hereby revoke all former wills and codicils by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 244) Big Walnut High School Yearbook. 1981: Eagle (p. 101) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ca964973bfa0eeb48288cd9c39a58823.jpg 1633eb4d3045cb16a8bd16945ab664bf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 245] [corresponds to page 179 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 179 John D. William's Will my hand and seal this 27th day of March. A.D. 1876. John D. Williams {Seal} Signed sealed and published by the said John D. Williams as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us as witnesses at his request and in his presence this 27th day of March. A.D. 1876. Gilbert H. Stewart. David R. Williams John J. Davis. Deposition of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } In the Matter of the last Will and Franklin County, ss. } Testament of John D. Williams. Personally appeared before me Charles G. Saffin, Commissioner - Gilbert H Stewart and David R. Williams, subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes= =tament of John D. Williams, late of Radnor Township. in said Delaware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That they Present at the execution of the paper before them bearing date the 27 day of March. A.D. 1876 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John D. Williams now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, subscribed their names to the same as witness, in his presence; that they saw the said John D. Williams sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said John D. Williams at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Gilbert H. Stewart David R. Williams The State of Ohio } Franklin County, Ss. } I, Charles G Saffin, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Dela= =ware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of Gilbert H. Stewart and David R. Williams subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 245) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/86adfa3d69702b6babd3a672384bb79d.jpg 23f55b19097618099794afdc50b95ed3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 246] [corresponds to page 180 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 180 John D. William's Will John D Williams, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused, the above named Gilbert H. Stewart and David R. Williams subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me, at my office on the 13th day of April. 1888, that they were first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; that I examined them in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced their testimony to writing as above set forth in their presence and that they signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney, or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 13" day of April. A.D. 1888. Charles G. Saffin Commissioner. Journal Entry. April. 19" 1888. In the Matter of the Will | of John D. Williams, deceased. | Be it Remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 29th day of March. A D. 1888 , an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John D. Williams, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for pro= =bate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been giv= =en to Mary E. Smales - Lucy A. Moore - William O. Williams - Edward C Williams and Daisy M. Williams, heirs, legatees and next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; ~ And it having been made to appear to the Court that Gilbert H. Stewart and David R. Williams, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, were residents of Franklin County. Ohio, and were without the jurisdiction of this Court, and it was therefore on the 6th day of April. A.D. 1888, ordered that a Commission, with the Will annexed, issue to Charles G. Saffin. Probate Judge of Franklin County. Ohio, directing him to take the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 246) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e5b644b585ce679bf09a4999d76eaa64.jpg ac86ebe66e435ecd2e40854ce4981d43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 247] [corresponds to page 181 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 181 depositions of said subscribing witnesses, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court, which was accordingly done, and on the 15" day of April. A.D.1888, the same was returned duly executed and filed herein. And it now appearing to the Court from the depositions of the said Gilbert H. Stewart and Dav= =id R. Williams, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John D. Williams, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimon= =y of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro= =ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 247) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0db1a5d714104f6c739667ea78bca0e1.jpg 84820653fdf43f7ed4f3f21af6085335 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 182 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 182 Thomas Evans Jr. Will Journal Entry. April 19" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of | Thomas Evans Jr. deceased. | This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Evans, Jr. late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased was produced in open Court for Probate; On considera= =tion Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Isabella Evans, widow, Wesley Z. Evans - A.N. Evans - Jessie L. Evans - Mary B. Evans - Phoebe M. Evans and Teresa B. Evans heirs and next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing be= =fore this Court on the 26th day of April. A.D. 1888, at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County. ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Evans, Jr. deceased. To Isabella Evans - W. Z. Evans - A. N. Evans - Jessie L. Evans, Mary B. Evans - Phoebe M. Evans and Theressa B. Evans. You are hereby notified that on the 19" day of April. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Evans, Jr. late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 26th day of April. A.D. 1888, at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 19" day of April. A.D 1888 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 248) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/89e0822d3e812d1e099b9b1933b0cdc1.jpg 79519de48303f7819a8b0cd58cb3f528 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 249] [corresponds to page 183 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 183 Thomas Evans Jr. Will We the undersigned persons within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 26th day of April. A.D. 1888. A.N. Evans W.Z. Evans Jessie L. Evans Phoebe M. Evans Mary B. Evans Julia J. Evans, mother of Teresa B. Evans. I, the undersigned, widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Isabelle Evans. Dated this 26" day of April. A.D. 1888. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss} Personally appeared in open Court, Aaron Evans and Henry J. Eaton, the sub= =scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Thomas Evans Jr. late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 6th day of April A.D 1888. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Evans, Jr, that they were present at the execution of said Will and at the request of the Testator, respectively sub= =scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Thomas Ev= =ans Jr. deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Thomas Evans, Jr. at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Aaron Evans Henry J. Eaton. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 26th day of April A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 249) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/264df050f6d47d6557fb20df67cff537.jpg 3f518adb0c38db22da04375385244d6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 250] [corresponds to page 184 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 184 Thomas Evans Jr. Will Journal Entry. April 26" 1888 In the Matter of the Will | of Thomas Evans, Jr. deceased. | Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 19" day of April. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Evans, Jr. late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Isabella Evans his widow, and to Wesley Z. Evans_ Aaron N Evans_ Jessie L. Evans_ Mary B. Evans_ Phebe M. Evans & Teresa B. Evans, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, also to Julia J. Evans mother of said Teresa B. Evans, she being only in the 3rd year of her age and residing with her mother & having no Guardian and all pursuant to a former order of this Court. Therefore, on this day came Aaron Evans, and Henry J. Eaton the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execu= =tion and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively sub= =scribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writ= =ing is the last Will and Testament of said Thomas Evans Jr. deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed= =ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 250) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6f66d5a10ca4153ec8b9b5b58263ba19.jpg 41dd50168be47494966d508146bfd42e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 251] [corresponds to page 185 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 185 Thomas Evans, Jr. Will Copy of Will. The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Evans, Jr. ~ Of the city of Delaware. Ohio. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I, the said Thomas Evans Jr.~, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of continuance in life, and desiring to make such disposition of my worldly estate as I deem best, do make, publish and declare, this to be my last will and testament; hereby revoking and annulling any and all former will or wills whatsoever by me made/ Item First I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid, as soon as possible after my decease Item Second I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Isabella Evans, all the property & estate, real, personal or mixed, of which at my decease I may be the owner or have any interest in, & in whatsoever form, the same may then be in, money, notes, accounts, household goods, blocks houses & lots or in any other form whatsoever I give all to her to be hers absolutely, the real estate in full fee-simple, with the same power to sell & convey & control & manage all said estate, that I have whilst living. I nominate and appoint my said wife Isabella Evans to be the Executrix of this Will & request that she be not required to give any bond, or to have made any inventory or appraisement of my estate. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and eighty eight Thomas Evans Jr. {Seal} Signed, sealed, and acknowledge, by said Thomas Evans, Jr as his last will and testament, in our presence, and subscribed and attested by us, as witnesses, in his presence, and at his his request, & in the prescence of each other. Aaron Evans. Henry J. Eaton. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 251) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c42ab4659fbbfc64e323505da73a128e.jpg a407079aaee27ed69dd7f98b3e0a5a67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 252] [corresponds to page 186 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 186 Russel B. Moses' Will. Journal Entry. May 5th 1888. In the Matter of the Will of | Russel B. Moses,deceased. | This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Russel B. Moses, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was pro= =duced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And Helen E. Moses, the only heir and legatee of said Testator appears in open Court, and in writing, waives further notice, and consents to the probate of said Will, and thereupon, came Lyman Gardner and George Hall the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Russel B. Moses, de= =ceased. That the same was duly executed and attested and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned heir & next of kin of the within nam= =ed decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Helen E. Moses. Dated this 5 day of May. A.D 1888. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio | In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss | Personally appeared in open Court Lyman Gardner and George Hall, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Russel B. Moses, late Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 252) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e0b8741611fb84f631e82785d12845f4.jpg 337214c0cfcad4dd590262aeb9ffccfa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 253] [corresponds to page 187 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 187 Russel B. Moses' Will. of Liberty Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 24" day of June. A. D. 1880. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Russel B. Moses, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Russel B. Moses, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Russel B. Moses deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Rus= =sel B. Moses at the time of making, signing and seal= =ing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem= =ory, and not under any restraint. Lyman Gardner George Hall. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 5th day of May. A.D 1888. N.F.Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Russel B. Moses of Delaware County Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item 1st I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Helen E. Moses all of my real estate to wit the home form on which I now reside in Liberty Township, Delaware County. containing one hundred and sixteen acres and known as the Salmon Moses farm and one hundred and thirty eight and one half acres in Perry Township Franklin Co. Ohio, excepting ten acres and a fraction heretofore deeded to the Columbus and Toledo Rail Road Company als. I give and bequeath to my said Daughter all of my personal property that I may be possessed of at my decease after paying whatever debts and expenses that may accrue. Item 2nd I nominate and appoint my Daughter Helen E. Moses Executrix of this my last will and testament and request that she be not required to give bonds. Witness my hand this 24th June 1880| Russel B. Moses {Seal} Signed and sealed by said Russel B. Moses as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Lyman Gardner George Hall Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 253) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6630992f4aa1c1831e86012965ae4293.jpg f0799d78bfb8efdbb7bbd556f7104e3c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 254] [corresponds to page 188 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 188 John Wilson's Will. Journal Entry. April 30th 1888 In the Matter of the Will of | John Wilson, deceased, | This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Wilson, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mary Wilson, his widow, and Mary F. Harter Sarah G. Jones, John B. Wilson and Melissa Phil= =lians, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 14th day of May. A.D. 1888. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned, next of kin of the within named dece= =dent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the pro= =bate of said Will. Dated this 30" day of April. A.D. 1888. John B. Wilso Per J. Hipple. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss.} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament if John Wilson. decd To Mary Wilson, widow, Mary F. Harter - Sarah G. Jones and Melissa Phillians. You are hereby notified that on the 30th day of April. A.D. 1888, an in= =strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Wilson, late of Liberty Township in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 14" day of May. A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock. A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 30th day of April. A.D. 1888 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 254) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/432288f801fef2f88b058475af2b9a06.jpg a7408c092b713c93abc66bd71aa74038 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 255] [corresponds to page 189 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 189 John Wilson's Will Return The State of Ohio | Delaware County.ss. | John B. Wilson, being duly sworn, says, that on the 2d day of May A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Mary Wilson widow of John Wilson, deceased. May 2 1888, & to Mary F. Harter May 3 1888 & to Sarah G Jones May 5. 1888 & to Melisser Phillians. May 7" 1888. J.B. Wilson. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 9" day of May. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Adam Newhouse and Samuel Newhouse the subscrib= =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John Wilson, late of Liberty Township in said Delaware Coun= =ty, deceased; who, being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 24 day of April .A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Wilson, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased John Wilson, that they were present at the execution of said Will and at the request of the Testator, respectively sub= scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said John Wilson, deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Tes= =tament, and that the said John Wilson at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Adam Newhouse Samuel Newhouse. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 14" day of May. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 255) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4e8df70b48b55f805da4710f4bbc3579.jpg 9df261061a9559eefff39585d79a977b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 256] [corresponds to page 190 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 190 John Wilson's Will Journal Entry. May 14" 1888. In the Matter of the Will | of John Wilson, decd. | Be it remembered that here: tofore, to-wit: on the 30th day of April: A.D. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Wilson, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produc= =ed in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the court that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary Wilson, widow - Mary F. Harter - Sarah G. Jones and Melissa Phil= =lians (John B. Wilson having waived Notice and consent= =ed to probate of said Will) heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Adam Newhouse and Samuel Newhouse, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing by them subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testa= =ment of said John Wilson, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to pro= =bate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed+ =ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All; I John Wilson of Liberty Township Delaware County Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and for that purpose my Executrix hereinafter named is authorized to sell or dispose of any property that may be necessary for that purpose. Item 2nd I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary Wilson Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 256) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6ad43303d7bd0bfa021c9782926b5287.jpg 70ed6f45ea5fb27b8d99c9a473934af3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 257] [corresponds to page 191 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 191 John Wilson's Will. in lieu of her dower and in lieu of her years support under the law All my real estate lands and tenements with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belong= =ing And all my personal property, money, goods & Chattels of every kind and description whatsoever to have and to hold during her natural life. She however having the right and she is hereby author= =ized and empowered to sell and dispose of any part or the whole of said property at public or private sale as she may think best and use the proceeds for her support or as she wishes or deems best. Item 3. At the decease of my said wife I give, devise and bequeath the remainder of said Real Estate and personal property if any remains to my son John B. Wilson and my daughter Mrs. Sarah G. Jones & their heirs forever Share & share alike. I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Mary Wilson Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament hereby Authorizing and empower= =ing her to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as she may deem best the debts and claims due me And I do also Authorize and empower her if it becomes necessary to pay my debts or for the sup= =port of my said wife or for any purpose for which she may wish or desire sell & dispose of as aforesaid any of said property. I desire that no sale or appraise= =ment of my property be made except in the manner & for the purposes aforesaid and that the Court of Probate direct the mission of the same in pursuance of the Statute. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made, In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24' day of April. A.D. 1888. John Wilson {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said John Wilson as his Last Will and Testament in our presence and signed: by us in his presence. Adam Newhouse Samuel Newhouse Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 257) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bc37f3c6e9bd1c4985c5fb8508e54588.jpg 6ac5d1fdbb8b82f05451e2598a60c1a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 258] [corresponds to page 192 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 192 M. Aletha Stabler's Will Journal Entry. May. 3 1888. In the Matter of the Will of | M. Aletha Stabler, decd. | This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of M. Aletha Stabler, late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Pro= =bate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Alvin K. Stabler, her widower, and Hamilton L. Bereau - Mrs. M. F. Wil =liamson and Mrs. R. A. Stabler, legatees of the Tes= =tatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli= =cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 11th day of May. A.D. 1888 at 2 o'clock P.M., to which time this matter is continued. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of M. Aletha Stabler, decd. To Alvin K. Stabler - Hamilton L. Bereau - Mrs. M.F. Williamson & Mrs. R. A. Stabler You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of May A D 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of M. Aletha Stabler late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to ad= =mit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 11th day of May. A.D. 1888, at 2 o clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 3rd day of May. A.D. 1888. Journal Entry. May 11" 1888. In the Matter of the Will | of M. Aletha Stabler, decd. | It appearing to the Court, that B.F. Freshwater is not able to make proof that Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 258) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/88c040c2fef538e94e5bcd5764b51565.jpg 2bc04e742e18a52caf28de954625a0ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 259] [corresponds to page 193 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 193 M. Aletha Stabler's Will all of the legatees have had proper service the hear= =ing of this cause is continued until the 16th day of May. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Affidavit of Service. The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss. } B. F. Freshwater, being duly sworn, says that on the 5", 7" & 12" days of May. A.D. 1888, he served the within noticed by de= =livering a true copy thereof to the within named Alvin K. Stabler - Hamilton L. Bereau - Mrs. M.F. Williamson & Mrs. R.A. Stabler. B.F. Freshwater. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16th day of May 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will, The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court B.F. Freshwater and Grace N. White the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of M. Aletha Stabler, late of Delaware Township, in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the ex= =ecution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 21" day of April. A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of M. Aletha Stabler, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, M. Aletha Stab= =ler, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said M. Aletha Stabler, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said M. Aletha Stabler at the time of making, signing and seal= =ing said Will, was of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. B.F. Freshwater Horace N. White. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 16th day of May. A.D. 1888. {Seal} N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 259) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/93c8cbbb0b538d5fb90931b563ace254.jpg 5fce7c772bc58af54b19946a476ec142 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 260] [corresponds to page 194 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 194 M. Aletha Stabler's Will Journal Entry. May 16th 1888. In the Matter of the Will of| M. Aletha Stabler, decd | This cause coming on for hear= ing, and it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Alvin K. Stabler her widower, and Hamil= =ton L. Bereau. Mrs. M.F. Williamson and Mrs. R.A. Stabler legatees of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came B.F. Freshwater and Horace N. White the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta= =tion of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said M. Aletha Stabler, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, sign= ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, to= =gether with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be, entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will. The Last Will and Testament of M. Aletha Stabler, of Delaware County, Ohio In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, the said M. Aletha Stabler, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of continuance in life, and desiring to make such disposition of my worldly estate as I deem best, do make, publish and declare, this to be my last Will and Testament; hereby revoking and annulling any and all former will and wills whatsoever by me made. First I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid, as soon as possible after my decease. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 260) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1e0ea6dbfe990b3bcffc7cde4723fea5.jpg 393a0cc2a20f8ff4bdc6b0a9473a4fd6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 261] [corresponds to page 195 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 195 M. Aletha Stabler's Will Second: I give and bequeath to my dear husband Alvin K. Stabler, All my Real Estate situate, lying and being in Warren County, Ohio, Said Real Estate being the Undivided One Third (1/3) part of the Homestead of which my Father Abram Bereau died seized, my interest therein, in said Real Estate, never having been set off or assigned to me, and I desire my Executor hereinafter named to sell and dispose of this my Real Estate and to pay over the money received from said sale of said Real Estate to my husband Alvin K. Stabler. Item Third: I give and bequeath to my dear Brother Hamilton L. Bereau my Silver Goblets, Silver pitcher and silver syrup can. Item Fourth: I give and bequeath to my dear sister Mrs. M.F. Wil= =liamson my seed Pearl Earrings Item Fifth: I give and bequest to my dear Mother-in-Law Mrs. R. A. Stabler, my walnut Bed-stead-Walnut dressing case and divan. Item Sixth: I give and bequeath to my dear husband Alvin K. Stabler, all money which I may have in my possession at the time of my decease, and also my Piano beds and bedding, Chairs, Carpets, and furniture, and all of my pers= =onal property not heretofore disposed of in this Will, of all kinds and descriptions, which I may be possessed of at the time of my decease. Item Seventh There is due me from my brother Hamilton L. Bereau about Three Hundred $300.00, Dollars, which I desire my Executor shall collect and out of said sum of $300.00 I desire said Executor to pay all the expenses of my funer= =al, & all debts that may be contracted in the administration of this my last Will and Testament, Should there be any of this money aforesaid left after paying said expenses and debts, Then it is my will, and desire that the said Executor shall pay the residue of said money to my husband Alvin K. Stabler. I nominate and appoint Levi Gorsuch of Butler Coun= ty Ohio, to be the executor of this Will In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty First day of April, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Eighty Eight. M. Aletha Stabler {Seal} Signed, sealed, and acknowledged, by M. Aletha Stabler, as and for her last Will and Testament, in our presence, and subscribed and attested by us, as witnesses, in her presence, and at her request. B.F. Freshwater Horace N. White. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 261) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0c2ffffe39c115bcaae57fff23844455.jpg a4b9d974a4c979cf06d2c5648434d3cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 262] [corresponds to page 196 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 196 Lydia E. Young's Will Journal Entry, June 9th 1888. In the Matter of the Will | of Lydia E. Young, deceased, | This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lydia E. Young, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Pro= =bate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the admit the same to probate and record, be given to Lizzie E. Young, John L. Young, Robert W. Young and Guy Earl Young heirs and next of kin of the Testa= =trix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli= =cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 12th day of June. A.D. 1888, at 2 o'clock P.M. (George W. Young, Jr. widower of said Testatrix, having waived notice). N. F. Overturf Probate Judge, Waiver. I, the undersigned, widower of the within dec= =edent, hereby waive further notice, and consented the probate of said Will. Dated this 9" day of June A.D. 1888. Geo. W. Young. Jr. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio | In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. | In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Lydia E. Young. deceased. To Lizzie E Young, John L. Young, Robert W. Young and Guy Earl Young. You are hereby notified that on the 9" day of June, A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lydia E. Young, late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court in the 12" day of June. A.D. 1888. at 2 o'clock P.M. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 9" day of June A.D. 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 262) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6f0708088da94c15cc6511e6789cdd8f.jpg 93978f0fcea9e3423347f93269236934 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 263] [corresponds to page 197 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 197 Lydia E. Young's Will Return The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss. } George W. Young. Jr. being duly sworn, says that on the 11 day of June, A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Lizzie E. Young, John L. Young, Robert W. Young and Guy Earl Young. Geo. W. Young. Jr. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 12" day of June, 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio | In Probate Court. Delaware County ss. | Personally appeared in open Court, W.B. Hedges and Etta Roloson, the subscribing wit= nesses to the last Will and Testament of Lydia E. Young, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 29" day of May. A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lydia E. Young - now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Lydia E. Young, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Lydia E. Young, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Lydia E. Young at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. W.B. Hedges Etta Roloson. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 12th day of June, A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 263) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9deb85937a63c83eea91a73f8e9ae90b.jpg a85b3c300fdb628942a4a618b3c7f0e5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 264] [corresponds to page 198 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 198 Lydia E. Young's Will Journal Entry. June 12" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } Lydia E. Young. deceased. } Be it Remembered, that, heretofore, to-wit: on the 9th day of June. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lydia E. Young, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was pro= =duced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Lizzie E. Young, John L. Young, Robert W. Young and Guy Earl Young, heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; (George W. Young. Jr. widower of said decedent having waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will) therefore, on this day came W.B. Hedges and Etta Roloson the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Lydia E. Young, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem= =ory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admit= =ted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will. Last Will of Lydia E. Young I, Lydia E. Young of Delaware Ohio, do on this 29th day of May. at the City of Delaware Ohio, make and publish this my last Will and Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 264) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/508f2e7f203fd24ca4449effae57d53e.jpg 3582c18053c092fca3804911020cf980 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 265] [corresponds to page 199 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 199 Lydia E. Young's Will testament, That is to say. I wish all my just debts and fun= =eral expenses paid. I give devise and bequeath all my estate both personal and real and of whatsoever kind I may die seized to my husband George W. Young, Jr. I nominate and appoint my said husband the said George W. Young, Jr. Executor of this my last Will, and I direct that he be not required to give bonds as such. And I direct also that there be no inventory or appraisement of any of my property. In testimony Whereof I hereunto sub= =scribe my name and affix my seal this 29th day of May. In the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight. Lydia E. Young. Signed and sealed by Lydia E. Young in our pres= =ence and by her acknowledged to be her last Will and Testament and by us at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other signed by us as witnesses this 29th day of May, 1888. W.B. Hedges Etta Roloson Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 265) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/03f1dd58b0c65a073295fdc555e305c0.jpg 26b2780544061f3f8c867fa35d9145de Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 266] [corresponds to page 200 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 200 Samuel T. McMorran's Will Journal Entry. June 20" 1888. In the Matter of the Application } for admission to Record of the } Copy of Will & Record of Probate } of the Will of Samuel T. McMorran, } decd late of Champaign County, Ohio } This day David McMor= =ran Executor of the last Will and Testament of Samuel T. McMorran decd presented to this Court for record an Authenticated Copy of the last Will and Testament of Samuel T McMorran, late of Champaign County. Ohio. deceased, and of the order of Probate of the same in said County. Whereupon the Court finding that certain real estate of said decedent mentioned in said Will and provis= =ion for the title to the same to pass by provision in said Will contained, is situated in this County, the Court hereby order that said Copies be admitted to record, as provided by law in such cases, in this County. N.F. Overturf Probate . Judge. "Copy of Will and Proceedings" Application to Probate Will. In the Probate Court, Champaign County, Ohio. Samuel T. McMorran, Deceased. To the Honorable the Judge of said Court: And now comes Susan B. McMorran and produces for admission to Probate in said Court, the Last Will and Testament of Samuel T. McMorran, late a resi- =dent of the St. Paris, in said County, who died on the 5 day of April. A D. 1888. Said Testator died leaving Susan B. McMorran his widow and the following persons, all of his next of kin. Name Degree of Kinship P.O.Address. Isaac N. McMorran. Son. St. Paris. O. The State of Ohio. Champaign County,ss. The above named Susan B. McMorran having first duly sworn, says the statements of the foregoing application, are true as she very believe. S.B. McMorran. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 266) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/08f664871573a0be46a1f6724361ada6.jpg faff7273508b876cfc02fc730a275b1f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 267] [corresponds to page 201 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 201 Samuel T McMorran's Will this 10th day of April. A.D. 1888. D.W. Todd. Probate Judge. Be, it Remembered, That on this, the 10th day of April. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Samu= =el T. McMorran, late of St Paris, Champaign Coun= =ty, Ohio, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, and it is now ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof and of the application to admit the same to Probate and Record be given to Susan B. McMorran, widow and Isaac N. McMorran, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio three days prior thereto that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 17th day of April A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M. Subpoena. The State of Ohio } To Edward Fry and Lambert Pond. Champaign County , } You are hereby required to attend be= =fore the Probate Court, within and for said County, held at the Court House, in Urbana, of said County, on the 17th day of April. A.D.1888, at 10 o'clock A.M., to testify all and singular, such matters and things which you may know as to the execution of the last Will and Testament of Samuel T. McMorran, deceased. Witness my hand and official seal, this 10th day of April. A.D. 1888. D.W. Todd. {Seal} Probate Judge Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio }ss In the Probate Court. Champaign County. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Samuel T. McMorran, decd To J.Q. Baker. You are hereby commanded to notify Susan B. McMorran & Isaac N. McMorran giving at least three days notice, that Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 267) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f9f0eaf8ca36e741bad75c2714e1e9d5.jpg 873874f46e0cac96d676ec5df0499081 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 268] [corresponds to page 202 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 202 Samuel T. McMorran's Will on the 10th day of April A.D. 1888. an instrument of writ= =ing, purporting to be the last will and Testament of Samuel T. McMorran, late of St. Paris Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate, was on the same day made in said Court. Said applica= =tion will be for hearing before this Court, on the 17th day of April. A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M., You will make return of this notice on or before the 14th day of April. A.D. 1888. Witness my hand and official seal this 10 day of April A.D. 1888. D.W.Todd. {Seal} Probate Judge. Return. The State of Ohio. } } Champaign County,ss. } J.Q. Baker being duly sworn, says that on the 11th day of April. A.D. 1888, he served the within notice, by de= =livering a true copy thereof to the within named Susan B. McMorran and Isaac N. McMorran. J.Q. Baker. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 11" day of April A.D. 1888. J.P. Northcutt. Notary Public We the undersigned person within named hereby ac= =knowledge service of the within notice, this 11" day of April. A.D. 1888. S.B. McMorran I.N. McMorran. Be it Remembered, That, heretofore to-wit: on the 10" day of April A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of S. T. McMorran, late of St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio, deceased, was produced in open Court and offered for probate and was then filed. And it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to the next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court: Thereupon, on this day came Edward Fry and Lambert Pond the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 268) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7011567599b83bb16537dd80014bd66c.jpg 94a026607a156c3167ac822e9701a19c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 269] [corresponds to page 203 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 203 Samuel T. McMorran's Will. subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly qualified, testified to the due execution and attesta= =tion of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed and filed with said Will. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said S.T. McMorran deceased, that the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of signing the same, was of lawful age, of sound and disposing mind and memory, and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever, It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, be entered of record in this Court. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, S. T. McMorran of Saint Paris, County of Champaign and State of Ohio do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife Susan B. McMor= =ran all my right title and interest in and to the Homestead which we now occupy being two lots and the buildings & appertenances thereto belonging situate on the N.W. corner of Main and Church St., valued at Fifteen Hundred Dollars, which amount, shall be deducted from any interest accruing to her, in my estate under the Laws of the State. I also give to her and hereby vest in her the absolute title to and in all the Household and Kitchen furni= =ture of every description, provided for the convenience and sustenance of the family. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my niece Mrs. Barbara Eliz= =abeth Jones, the sum of Sixty Dollars annually pay= =able to her in quarterly payments of Fifteen Dollars, during her natural life. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Newton McMorran, his wife and their child or children a good home, substantial support and clothing, during the natural life of the said Isaac Newton and his wife, provided she remains his widow so long but this Legacy shall terminate and cease if she inter= =marries. This home, support and clothing shall be furnished these Legatees by my Executors hereafter named in such manner as they shall deem most Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 269) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cf1ab3a83dd76cf178776a256910ecda.jpg 362638c958b10ee822d6a18fb5c842c7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 270] [corresponds to page 204 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 204 Samuel T. McMorran's Will. advisable. If the habits and conduct of the said Isaac Newton be such as to justify, and the Court having jurisdiction thereof approve my Executors may pay to him this be= =quest in more liberal proportions, not however to exceed One Thousand Dollars in any one year. Any remaining portion of my estate not thus con= =sumed at the death of said Isaac Newton McMorran and his wife, I give and bequeath to his children if living, if none of his children be living at the termin= =ation of this bequest I do give and bequeath such portion of my estate last named to "The Evergreen Cemetery Association. Item 4 All personal property remaining at my death ex= =cept my safe, books and office furniture, not otherwise shall be appraised and sold and the proceeds there= =of accounted for as other portions of my estate. Item 5 My Executors shall have full control of all my real estate, not otherwise devised, keep the same in good and sufficient repair, rent to the best advantage collect the rents therefor, pay the taxes, keep sufficiently insured to provide against loss by fire or otherwise, and manage the estate commited to them, in all things to the best interest of the estate. If at any time they deem it best for the estate to sell any part of parcel of the same, they shall sell at private sale or otherwise any part thereof and con= =vey the title thereto by a good and sufficient deed, without the intervention of the Court and for so doing this shall be their sufficient warrant. My executors and son Isaac Newton shall have joint use and possession of my law office, safe, books and office furniture of every kind. Provided my Executors may sell at private sale or otherwise without appraisement any books, fixtures or office not needed for this use. Item 6th All balance of my estate not needed for immediate use shall be invested in National, State or County Bonds or First Mortgage Notes at interest not to exceed the Legal rate at the time invested. Item 7th Having sold a piece of property in Delaware Ohio to a Miss Avery for $1,700 cash to be consumated when the Title shall be quieted , I desire this contract completed and title to pass as agreed. For this purpose I request my wife to sign with my Executors and to take her dower in same in money or other property here Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 270) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/989d1b0ef4bfd0926dd5d99c057f7104.jpg 1bfe6955a52cf734bd84669c105faa76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 271] [corresponds to page 205 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 205 Samuel T. McMorran's Will Item 8th Holding Notes and Mortgage from Fants on Lot " 18 sq $150 and have agreed to accept their ser= =vices as Janitor for the Office for six years in payment thereof part of which service they have al= =ready performed. Now if they express a willing= =ness to complete the contract and my Executors do not wish to continue their services further I direct my Executors to cancel mortgage and notes and deliver them to said Fant. Item 9th I do hereby nominate and appoint David McMorran and Wm H. Jones Jr. Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and em= =powering them to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower them if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts, to sell by private sale or in such manner, upon such terms of credit of other= =wise as they may think proper all or any part of my real estate, to execute to purchasers deeds, ac= =knowledge and deliver in fee simple. I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In Testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23d day of Feby. 1888. S.T. McMorran - Seal - Signed and acknowledged by said S.T. McMorran as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence the day and year last above written. Edward Fry Post Office Lambert Pond. St. Paris. O. Proof of Will. The State of Ohio. } In the Probate Court. } Champaign County. } Personally appeared in open Court Edward Fry and Lambert Pond the subscribing wit= =nesses to the last Will and Testament of S.T. McMorran, late of St. Paris, in said Champaign County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 271) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3ca7caa19ef4e02f569db75690a7316d.jpg 0bb1966511b70da98b5186d36346aa70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 272] [corresponds to page 206 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 206 Samuel T. McMorran's Will them bearing date, the 23d day of February. A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of S.T. McMorran, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his pres= =ence; that they saw the said S.T. McMorran, de= =ceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him ac= =knowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa= =ment, and that the said S.T. McMorran, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of lawful age, of sound and disposing mind and memory, and under no unlawful restraint whatsoever. Edward Fry Lambert Pond. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 17" day of April. A.D. 1888. D.W. Todd. {Seal} Probate Judge Certificate to Copies. The State of Ohio } ss. } Champaign County. } I, D.W. Todd, Judge and Ex. offi= cio Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County, said Court being a Court of Record having a Seal, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and correct copy of Last Will & Testament, of S.T. McMorran, deceased, together with the Probate Thereof as of Record F. Page 348. Will Records, of this Court. I further certify, that by the Laws of the State of Ohio, I am Ex-officio Clerk of said Court, having sole custody of the Records, Archives and Seal of said Court; that I have been duly commissioned and qualified as Judge of said Court, and that this at= =testation is in due form of law. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Urbana, Ohio, this 18 day of June, A,D, 1888. D.W. Todd {Seal} Probate Judge By L. H. Todd, Deputy Clerk. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 272) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/39661de00a09ff2de4d19331b59d776d.jpg d633a7c7b088c7dd047c05ec7f6ac376 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 273] [corresponds to page 207 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 207 Peter Wollam's Will. Journal Entry. June 20" 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Peter Wollam, decd } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Wollam, late of Concord Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Elizabeth Wollam his widow, and Israel Wol= =lam - Benjamin Wollam - Henry Wollam - George Wol= =lam - James Wollam- Alfred Wollam and Ra= =chel Shaver, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resi= =dent of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 29" day of June. A.D. 1888 at 1 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wollam, deceased. To Elizabeth Wollam. Israel Wol= =lam - Benjamin Wollam. Henry Wollam- George Wol= =lam- James Wollam - Alfred Wollam and Rachel Shaver. You are hereby notified that on the 20" day of June A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Wollam, late of Con= =cord Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said appli= =cation will be forbearing before this Court on the 29" day of June A.D. 1888, at 1 o'clock, P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 20" day of June. A.D. 1888. Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } I, B. Wells being duly sworn, says that on the 20" day of June. A,D, 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 273) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/510c9540cfd470c66988f4ed736e09b1.jpg 319c759db462b2aaf4025420606e1ead Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 274] [corresponds to page 208 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 208 Peter Wollam's Will. thereof to the within named Elizabeth Wollam. Israel Wollam- Benjamin Wollam - Henry Wollam - George Wollam - James Wollam - Alfred Wollam - Rachel Shaver. J.B. Wells. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 29" day of June, 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. } Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Robt. McCrory and J. B. Wells the subscribing wit= nesses to the last Will and Testament of Peter Wollam late of Concord Township in said Delaware County, de: =ceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 8th day of March A.D. 1884, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Wollam now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Peter Wollam, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Peter Wollam deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Peter Wollam at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Robt. McCrory J.B. Wells Sworn to and subscribed by said Witnesses, in open Court, this 29" day of June. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. June 29" 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Peter Wollam, decd } Be it remembered, that hereto= =fore, to-wit: on the 20" day of June. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Wollam, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 274) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/17b69e4737718f418659410b7857c5ad.jpg 56f20ec3dbb18b4657562711827721c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 275] [corresponds to page 209 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 209 Peter Wollam's Will late of Concord Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Elizabeth Wollam his widow, and Israel Wollam- Benjamin Wollam - Henry Wollam - George Wollam- James Wollam - Alfred Wollam and Rachel Shaver heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Robt. McCrory and J.B. Wells, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testi= =fied to the due execution and attestation of said Will, Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereup= =on the Court finds that the aforresaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Peter Wollam, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re= =straint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, to= =gether with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court . N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the Name of The Benevolent Father of All, I Peter Wollam of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I give and devise to my beloved wife, in lieu of her dower, the farm on which I now reside. Situate in the Coun= =ty and Delaware, Township of Concord and State of Ohio, containing about one hundred and one acres of land, during her natural life: and all the Stock, hous.hold goods, furniture, provisions, and other goods and chattels which may be thereon, at the time of my decease, I give and bequeath to her absolutely: At the death of my said wife, the real estate aforesaid, I give and devise to my Son, to-wit: Israel Wollam, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 275) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/635e3fc845a6b90154d714b386926645.jpg 6de16a2057887c8935504ab936e8aa4d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 276] [corresponds to page 210 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 210 Peter Wollam's Will Benjamin Wollam - Henry Wollam - George Wollam - James Wollam, and Alfred Wollam, and my daughters as follows, to-wit: Rachel Shaver, and her heirs, Katy Ann Kaylor, to her and her heirs, to be equal= =ly dived between them. If, however, either of my children should die before the decease of my wife, leaving no children living, at the decease of my said wife then the share of property above devised to such deceased child, is hereby devised and be= =queathed to the other children equally, and their heirs. Item 2d It is my bequest that no bills shall ever be brot for board nor any board charged to Israel Wollam - Alfred Wol= =lam - Benjamin Wollam and Amanda Beard, during the life of my said wife. Item 3d I devise also that Alfred Wollam farm the place and keep and provide for mother (to farm as he-thinks best.) Item 4th I devise that the beds and bed clothing be divided equally among the children at the death of my said wife. Item 5th I do hereby nominate and appoint George Wollam and Alfred Wollam Executors of this my last Will and Tes= =tament, hereby authorizing and empowering them to com= =promise, adjust release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I also authorize and empower them if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale, or in such manner, upon such terms of credit, or otherwise as they may think proper, all or any part of my real estate, and deeds to purchasers to execute, ac= knowledge and deliver in fee simple. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my person= =al property be made, and that the Court of probate direct the omission of the same in pursuance of the Statute - Item 6th I further devise and direct that any of the aforesaid parties objecting or squealing shall have nothing. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of March. in the year 1884. his Peter X Wollam {seal} mark Signed and acknowledged by Peter Wollam as his last Will and Testament, in our presence; and signed by us in his presence. Robt McCrory J.B. Wells Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 276) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/247ecdd0737e102d14f8e4fdcfc15572.jpg f87f27cb30c32b07ef4955f8b96aa508 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 277] [corresponds to page 211 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 211 Ann Robert's Will Journal Entry. June 20th 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Ann Roberts, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ann Roberts, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Milo Fleming - David Lawrence and Margaret Jones - next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 2d day of July A.D. 1888 at 10 o'clock A.M., (Wirt Lawrence nephew of said Testatrix hav= =ing waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will). N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver. I, the undersigned, nephew & Legatee of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 20 day of June.A.D. 1888. Wirt Lawrence. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss.} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Ann Roberts, deceased. To Milo Fleming - David Law= =rence and Margaret Jones: You are hereby notified that on the 20th day of June A D 1888 an instrument of writing, pur- =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Ann Roberts late of Radnor Township, in said County, deceased, was pro= =duced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 2nd day of July A.D. 1888 at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 30 day of June. A.D. 1888 Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 277) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/13f07b7c490e4b5140cf463046b41c41.jpg c50059aff1ce084101fda8887ac93ad9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 278] [corresponds to page 212 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 212 Ann Robert's Will Return. The State of Ohio ] Delaware County,ss. ] Wirt Lawrence being duly sworn, says that on the 26th, 28th & 30th days of June. A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by deliver= =ing a true copy thereof to the within named Milo Flem= =ing - David Lawrence and Margaret Jones. Wirt Lawrence Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County ,ss. Personally appeared in open Court Mary E. Cone and Jno. A. Cone, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Ann Rob= erts, late of Radnor Township in said Delaware Coun= =ty, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 14" of August. A.D. 1883. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ann Roberts now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Ann Roberts, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence, that they saw the said Ann Roberts, deceased, sign and seal said Will and Testament, and that the said Ann Roberts, at the time of making, signing and seal= =ing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem= =ory, and not under any restraint. Mary E. Cone Jno. A. Cone. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 2d day of July. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 278) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/326f677ab9fd201eb68b9cd66d95110b.jpg 8c7e0cfa64870d7d28fe96d07cf108eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 279] [corresponds to page 213 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 213 Ann Robert's Will Journal Entry. July 2nd 1888, In the Matter of the Will of } Ann Roberts, deceased. } Be it remembered, that here= =tofore, to-wit: on the 20" day of June. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ann Roberts, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Milo Fleming - Dav= =id Lawrence and Margaret Jones, heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pur= =suant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came Mary E. Cone and Jno. A. Cone the sub= =scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will. whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Ann Roberts, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court order- =ed, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witness- =es above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Ann Roberts of Delaware County Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind do make and publish the following my last will and testament. Item 1st I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate, and in case there be anything of my estate left after paying such debts and expenses I wish to have erected at my grave a Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 279) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fd72ddb8465b56a57e44d10997467071.jpg 36e63412e9ee433c96e692a38148cf6a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 280] [corresponds to page 214 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 214 Ann Robert's Will. suitable monument to be inscribed with my own and my deceased Husbands names. Item Second: I appoint and constitute my nephew Wirt Law: rence, Executor of this Will and hereby empower and authorize him to sell and convey by good and sufficient conveyance, without obtaining any order or authority of or from any Court, my house and lot, and apply the proceeds thereof in payment of my said debts expenses &c and in case there be any surplus after paying said debts &c, I hereby will and bequeath the said surplus to my said nephew Wirt Lawrence and also I give and bequeath to said Wirt Lawrence all my person= =al goods and chattels moneys and credits: and request that none of my clothing or house-hold goods shall be sold, but said Wirt Lawrence shall take charge of and keep the same. Item third: I will and direct that there be no appraisement nor sale of my goods, and request that the Court of proper jurisdiction order that there be no further proceedings in said Court, in reference to this Will than to admit the same to probate and record. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. Witness my signature this 14" day of August 1883. her Ann X Roberts. mark Signed by the said Ann Roberts in our presence and by her declared to be her last will and testament in our hearing, and signed by us at her request as wit= =nesses, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, on the day above written. Mary E. Cone Jno. A Cone. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 280) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c67cc963236e3535d3a9ed8da05d5f0d.jpg 0196f215a4cfc2d4c45c926f07d314cc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 281] [corresponds to page 215 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 z 1887-1890] 215 Frederick Oesterle's Will. Journal Entry June 9th 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Frederick Oesterle, decd } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Frederick Oesterle, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Matilda Oesterle, wid= =ow, Adelia B. Oesterle - Helen E. Tipton - Fred C. Oesterle - Matilda S. Donhimer - Amelia L. Oesterle - Clara N. Oesterle - Francis N. Oesterle - and Edward O.L. Oesterle heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 12th day of June. A.D. 1888, at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We the undersigned waive the issuing of notice and con= =sent to the probate of the Will of Frederick Oesterle, this 12th day of June. A.D. 1888. Matilda Oesterley, widow, & Fredrick C. Oesterle, Son of Frederick Oesterle. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Frederick Oesterle, deceased. To Adelia B. Oesterle - Helen E. Tipton - Fred C. Oesterle - Matilda Donhimer - Amelia L. Oesterly - Clara N. Oesterle - Francis N. Oesterle, Edward O.L. Oesterle. You are hereby notified that on the 9" day of June. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Frederick Oes= =terle, late of Delaware Township, in said County, de= =ceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same of probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hear= =ing before this Court on the 12th day of June. A.D. 1888, at 2 o'clock , P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 281) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8bea26ec81aa9aa84df693e27ce2d9a4.jpg bb7898c7b65059a3f69746921960f9a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 282] [corresponds to page 216 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 216 Frederick Oesterle's Estate, Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 9" day of June. 1888. Return, The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss } Frederick C. Oesterle being duly sworn, says that on the 9" day of June, A.D. 1888. he served the within notice by de= =livering a true copy thereof to the within named Adelia B. Oesterle - Helen E. Tipton - Matilda Donhimer - Amelia L. Oesterle. Clara N. Oesterle Francis N. Oesterle - Edward O.L. Oesterle. Frederick C. Oesterle. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 12" day of June. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. June 12 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } Frederick Oesterly, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 9" day of June. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Frederick Oesterle, late of Delaware City, in this County, de= =ceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Matilda Oesterle, widow, Adelia B. Oesterle - Helen E. Tipton Fred C. Oesterle- Matilda S. Donhimer Amelia L. Oesterle - Clara N. Oesterle. Francis N. Oesterle. and Edward O.L. Oesterle heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. pursuant to a former order of this Court; Neither of the subscrib. =ing witnesses to said Will appearing in Court this cause is continued until the 13" day of June. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 282) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e24f63d26bcd3cd2747a77d9308272a6.jpg 3987d31910318ebb021769a5492c6a9f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 283] [corresponds to page 217 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 217 Frederick Oesterle's Estate, Testimony of Witness. In Probate Court } In the matter of proving the last Will Delaware County, Ohio. } and Testament of Frederick Oesterle, deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss } Werter B. Albright, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the exe= =cution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 30" day of August. A.D. 1884, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Frederick Oesterle, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Frederick Oes= =terle, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Werter B. Albright Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 13" day of June. A.D. 1888 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. June 13 1888, In the Matter of the Will Of } Frederick Oesterle, deceased } This day came Werter B. Albright, one of the subscrib. =ing witnesses to said Will of Frederick Oesterle, dec-, and after being duly sworn testified to the due execu= =tion and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And it appeared that William A. Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, is a resident of San Diego, California, and is without the jurisdic= =tion of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Com= =mission with the Will annexed issue herein to Frank S. Jennings of San Diego, California, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same duly verified, with all convenient speed to this Court N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 283) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3fd9971bcdbd7bbee6dad2670b3a8741.jpg 4d64a69104861e6c5da111a520ea627a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 284] [corresponds to page 218 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 218 Frederick Oesterle's Will. Commission. To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To Frank S. Jennings, Greeting: Delaware County, ss. } Know Ye That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of William A. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Frederick Oesterle, decd, hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said Wil= =liam A. Smith to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Frederick Oesterle, decd and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Frederick Oesterle, thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all conven= =ient speed. In Testimony Whereof, I, N.F. Over- =turf, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 13" day of June. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will. I, Frederick Oesterle, a resident of the City of Delaware in the State of Ohio, of lawful age, and sound mind and memory, revoking all other former testamentary writings do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item First, I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Matilda, Guardian of my minor daughters Amelia Louisa, Clara Nellie and Nettie Francis, until they shall arrive at the age of Eighteen years or shall in= =termarry, and of my minor son Otto Edward Leopold until he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. But in case my wife should again marry, her guardianship of said children shall determine upon Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 284) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/73e542ad8666fc2d285b46c4f16acaf1.jpg 8bc54113e48c486a5aff7b33cb7a2ad4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 285] [corresponds to page 219 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 219 Frederick Oesterle's Will. her intermarriage, and in her place I do hereby nomi= =nate my beloved children Adelia B. Helen E. and Frederick Charles, to have the guardianship of said children until they shall become of lawful age or shall intermarry. Item Second: I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Matilda, Executrix of this my last Will and Tes= =tament, hereby authorizing and empowering her to compromise, adjust, release, and discharge in such manner as she may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower her if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts, to sell by private sale or in such manner as she may think proper all or any part of my Real Estate and deeds to purchasers to execute, acknowl= =edge and deliver in fee simple. I also empower her to collect all rents, interest and dividends due my estate, and if moneys which may be at interest, or otherwise invested for profit, shall become due, or she shall deem it best and exped= =ient to convert them into money, I hereby authorize her to collect and receive them and convert them into money, and to reinvest as she may deem best. I hereby authorize her to apply all rents, interest and prof= =its of investments to the maintenance of herself and my minor children, or so much thereof as may be neces= =sary to their reasonable support. The balance of such rents, interest and profits to be reinvested as principal for the benefit of my estate. Item Third: I give and devise to my beloved wife Matilda in lieu of her dower the homestead residence in which I now reside so long as she may remain my widow. But if my wife shall again marry then the estate here- =in created shall determine upon her inter marriage, in which case my desire is that her dower be assigned according to law. Item Fourth: I desire that my business property, situate on the North East corner of William and Sandusky Streets in the City of Delaware Ohio, be not sold during the minority of any one of my children, but that the same shall be rented for a reasonable rental, to a responsible tenant who shall give good and sufficient security for the payment of the rent. And further that if said prop= =erty shall be let for use as a restaurant or saloon where alcoholic spirituous or malt liquors shall be sold, that the tenant thereof, in addition to the security for the rental thereof shall give ample secured bond to my Executrix indemnifying her and my heirs. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 285) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7c3f1a831d5345cfc9ad7be4b367bfce.jpg 74a334c11886ea1fdd86de169398f7b1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 286] [corresponds to page 220 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 220 Frederick Oesterle's Will. against any and all damages, taxes or license that may be assessed against said property or which may be or in any event might become a lien upon said property by reason of the character of the business carried on there= =in, under any law or ordinance now in force or which may be hereafter enacted or ordained by any municipal, state or national authority. Item Fifth, In case my son Frederick Charles shall elect to rent the said business property, I desire that he have the refusal of the same, at a reasonable rental, provided that he shall give security and bond as set forth in Item Fourth. But I desire that my wife be not accepted as security for for my son or another. Item Sixth: I give and bequeath to my son Frederick Charles, all the Counter show cases, tables, chests, chairs and other furniture which may be in the said business property at the time of my decease, not in= =cluding the stock in trade. Provided that he shall elect to continue business in said property and shall contract for the rental of the same as set forth in Item Fourth. Otherwise the said property to be sold or otherwise disposed of as may to my Executor seem expedient. Item Seventh. I desire that the principal of any and all invest= =ments be kept intact and undiminished except in case of necessity for repairs, or otherwise rendered neces= =sary by fire or other casualty. Item Eighth. I desire that no division or partition of my estate be made during the minority of any one of my children, except as otherwise herein provided. Item Ninth: If when all my children shall have attained their majority they shall elect to divide and partition, they shall be free to do so, provided that the dower assigned to my wife shall be sufficient for her reasonable support so long as she remain my widow. But if it shall appear that her dower so assigned would not be sufficient for her reasonable support, during widow hood, I desire that no division or par= tition be made so long as she may remain my wid= =ow. but that my business property above mentioned shall continue to be rented, and the rental thereof to= =gether with the interest and profits of investments or as much thereof as may be necessary to her reason= =able support shall be so applied. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 286) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2ebcbe30a4a4ba9ab4657c5f9b1e2c75.jpg 12228a9b1a7de4706ec5adba8dfbd76d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 287] [corresponds to page 221 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 221 Frederick Oesterle's Will Item Tenth: If my wife should again marry during the minority of any one of my children I desire that her trust as Executrix of this my will shall determine upon her intermarriage, and that her lawful dower be assigned. And if she should marry after all my children have attained their legal majority then her trust as Execu= =trix of this my will shall be determined upon her intermarriage, and her lawful dower by assigned, and the remainder of my estate according to law. Item Eleventh: If my Executrix should deem it expedient, I hereby authorize her by and with the advise and consent of each of my children as may have attained their majority, to sell and convey any part of the whole of the homestead in which I now reside. and deeds to execute and deliver in fee simple, provided that so much of the proceeds thereof as she may deem proper shall be reinvested in a homestead for my widow and minor children. which new homestead shall be conveyed to my Execu= =tor in trust for the use of my heirs at law, and shall be and remain to her use during her widowhood as set forth and provided in Item third of this my Will. Item Twelve I give to my beloved wife Matilda all the goods and household furniture which may be in my homestead at my decease: I enjoin upon the guardian of my minor children the duty of giving them a good english education, and cultur: =ing them in habits of truth, economy and industry. And my desire and intention in this will is to give to my beloved wife Matilda so long as she may remain my widow, excepting as provided herein, ample power and authority to invest my moneys, col= =lect rents and interest and carry on business for the support maintenance and education of my minor child= =ren with prudence & care not to the disparagement of my older children as I if living would reasonably be expected to do. but that nothing herein shall be so construed as to authorize her to engage any part of my estate in any trade, trafic, or merchantile bus= =iness in which she shall be sole or a partner. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30" day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty four. Frederick Oesterle {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 287) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ea65f456b0e28eedf9985909029abf2e.jpg 0cd8fbaf12ace43e97497b7af54b7dca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 288] [corresponds to page 222 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 222 Frederick Oesterle's Will. Subscribed in our presence by Frederick Oesterle and by him acknowledged to be his last will and testa= =ment and by us subscribed as witnesses in his presence and in presence of each other, the day and year above written, and done at the request of the Testator. William A. Smith Werter B. Alright. Deposition of Witness to Will The State of California } In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament San Diego County,ss. } of Frederick Oesterle. Personally appeared before me Frank S. Jennings, Commissioner, William A. Smith one of the subscrib- =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Freder= =ick Oesterle late of Delaware Township in said Del= =aware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the exe= cution of said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 30" day of August. A.D. 1884, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Frederick Oesterle now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, he subscribed his name to the same as a witness in his presence; that he saw the said Frederick Oesterle sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Frederick Oesterle at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. William A. Smith. The State of California } San Diego County. ss. } I, Frank S. Jennings, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Del= =aware and State of Ohio to take the testimony of Wil= =liam A. Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Frederick Oesterle , deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named William A. Smith, sub= =scribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 288) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8952966004f1e919d11e8cfb82fdf27c.jpg ba4d4297a49a0856eea1013621d2d8f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 289] [corresponds to page 223 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 223 Frederick Oesterle's Will San Diego, California, on the 27th day of June. 1888, that he was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney, or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise inter= =ested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 27th day of June. A.D. 1888. Frank S. Jennings. Commissioner Journal Entry. July. 9" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } Frederick Oesterle, decd } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of William A. Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Frederick Oesterle, deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the examination of the former witness, and from the deposition of the said William A. Smith, that the aforesaid instru= =ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Frederick Oesterle, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Tes= =tator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same, together with the testimony of the witness= =es above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 289) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9ae42f28a10513d9a479cbe9e4f6c1fb.jpg 289e12f2678aba18621133e6859d6aeb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 290] [corresponds to page 224 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 224 Michael Leitners Will Journal Entry. July 25 1888 In the Matter of the Will of } Michael Leitner, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Michael Leitner, late of Dela= =ware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered, that the said Will be filed in this Court. And it appearing to the Court that there is no widow or next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, no Notices were issued. And it further ap= =pearing to the Court that Alex W. Krumm and Christopher Turkoff, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, are residents of Columbus, Franklin County. Ohio, and are without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is there= =upon ordered, that a Commission , with the Will annex: =ed issue herein to Albert Krumm of Columbus, Franklin Co. Ohio, directing him to take the testimony of said subscribing witnesses, and return the same, ac: =cording to law, with all convenient speed,to this Court. And this matter is continued until Friday the 27th day of July. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission To take Testimony of Witness To Will. The State of Ohio } ss To Albert Krumm, of City of Columbus, Delaware County. } Franklin Co. Ohio. Greeting Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of Christopher Turkopp and Alex W. Krumm subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Michael Leitner hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said Christopher Turkopp and Alex W. Krumm to be brought before you, and then and there to examine them on oath or affirmation first taken before you touching the due execution of said Will of the said Michael Leitner and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Com= =mission and the Will of the said Michael Leitner Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 290) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b1f5523a43c2fae5f63991d1c3cc18a7.jpg 9e1e409030043dbfd04a2cb2919a5b02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 291] [corresponds to page 225 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 225 Michael Leitners' Will thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Whereof, I, N.F. Overturf, Judge of the said Court, have here= =unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware O. this 25" day of July. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge "Copy of Will" Last Will and Testament of Michael Leitner. I, Michael Leitner of Delaware, Delaware County, State of Ohio, of sound and sane mind and memory,in full possession of all my faculties, and in good health and spirits, but becoming old, and appreciating the uncer= =tainty of this life, and being desirous of making a just and proper disposition of my property after my death, do hereby make and publish this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former last wills and testaments by me made: I. It is my will that all my just debts and funeral ex= =penses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named, as soon after my death as the same can conveniently be done: II. I next give and bequeath to William Fleckner, Hen= =ry Fleckner. Conrad Fleckner and Maria Fleckner (now wife of Henry Hummel) all being children of my deceased wife Katharine Fleckner, by a former husband, each the sum of Five Dollars (Each $5.00) Said four above named children, together with one other since deceased without issue, were the children of my aforesaid wife at the time of her marriage with me, and were not adopted by me as my children, but I agreed with my said wife to raise them, which I have done, and furthermore they have not been as kind to me as they might or should have been, and moreover I have done them each and all many services including various sums of money ad= =vanced to several of them, which have never been return= =ed. This bequest I have made principally to show that they have not been forgotten nor ignored by me. III. I do next give, devise, and bequeath all the rest and residue of my property, real personal and mixed of whatsoever kind and wheresoever the same may be, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 291) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d2d1f5353144684416d910349262d4d7.jpg 38ed0826182de9f22e16eb9c49241e28 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 292] [corresponds to page 226 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 226 Michael Leitner's Will including my real estate in Delaware. Ohio, after de= ducting therefrom the foregoing bequests and the costs of administering the trust hereby created including a fair com= =pensation to my Executor, to Anna Maria Ruege (or Ruoyn) (now Schueller, and wife of Philip Schuel= =ler) now in Garnsdorf Bonigriff Weissenburg Mittelfranken Banigreich Bayern Germany Anna Maria Ruege was born in Weimar. Weissenburg Bayern Germany and is my own daughter by Katharine Ruge In case of the death of my said daughter Anna Maria Ruege before mine, it is my will that all my property of whatsoever kind as aforesaid, shall be given, and I do hereby so give devise, and bequeath the same to her children, issue of her body share and share alike, and to her or their (as the case may be) heirs and assigns forever. IV. I do nominate, and appoint my friend Frederick Tur= kopp of Columbus, Ohio, to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament, with the request and direction that he be not required to give any bond whatsoever for the performance of the trust hereby created. In case of the inability, death, or refusal of said Fred. Turkopp to assume this trust, then it is my will that his brother Henry Turkopp be and he is hereby appointed to assume and discharge the same, with a like direction as to bond. My Executor shall in every respect have full, complete and unqualified control of all my property for the benefit of my legatees and devisees with full power and authority to sell the same including real estate, and any or ev= =ery part and parcel thereof, either at public or private sale, upon such terms, for such price, and at such times as he my said Executor shall in his discretion determine without restraint, and without any legal process, or any order of any Court. Said Executor is to account to my devisees and lega= =tees; either to convey said premises as herein provided and account for the proceeds, or if agreeable to all, my said real estate may be taken by said Anna Maria Ruege without sale, that is to say if agreeable to said Ruege and my Executor, but in no event is the purchaser at said sale or sales to be responsible in any wise for the application of the proceeds thereof, and such sales are to be made without reference to that application of the proceeds and the title to property, so sold shall be free and clear of any liability or responsibility for the application of the pro= =ceeds thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 15th day of January. A Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 292) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/57dbda06e71268075d442cd505518be0.jpg 4d342462f25cf6bb5236880233116fd7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 293] [corresponds to page 227 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 227 Michael Leitner's Will D 1878. Michael Leitner Signed, declared, acknowledged, and published by the said Michael Leitner in our presence, as and for his last Will and Testament, and by us signed as witnesses thereto at his request, in his presence, and in the pres= =ence of each other, this 15th day of January. A.D. 1878. John Hoelcher Christ Turkopp Alex W Krumm. Deposition of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } In the Matte } of the last Will and Testament Franklin County.ss } of Michael Leitner Personally appeared before me Albert Krumm, Com= missioner, Christ Turkopp and Alex W. Krumm, subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Michael Leitner, late of Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn accord= =ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That they were present at the execution of the paper before them bearing date the 15th day of Jan= =uary A.D. 1878, purporting to be the last Will and Tes= =tament of Michael Leitner now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased they subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence; that they saw the said Michael Leitner sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Michael Leitner at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Christ Turkopp. Alex W. Krumm The State of Ohio } Franklin County.ss. } I, Albert Krumm, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of Christ Turkopp and Alex W. Krumm. subscribing witnesses to the last WIll and Testament of Michael Leitner, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 293) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/79947fcba7772b33e045df433bbe2f7d.jpg ee7ecdb81d768f7492e7f8eaf41ba800 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 294] [corresponds to page 228 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 228 Michael Leitner's Will that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named Christ Turkopp and Alex W. Krumm sub= =scribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me, apply on the 26th day of July. 1888. that they were first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; that I examined them in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced their testimony to writing as above set forth in their presence and that they signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney, or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have here= =unto set my hand, this 26th day of July. A.D. 1888. Albert Krumm. Commissioner. Journal Entry. July 27 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } Michael Leitner, deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the tes= =timony of Alex W Krumm and Christopher Turkopp the subscribing witnesses to the Will of Michael Leit= =ner, deceased, was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the depositions of the said Alex W. Krumm and Christ Turkopp, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Tes= =tament of said Michael Leitner, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testa= =tor at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same together with the depositions of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 294) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8256ed4e20d84d48c86868b57e1cf414.jpg 5db06d13f722acb9402cc3f05822177c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 295] [corresponds to page 229 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 229 Lucy A. Hanawalt's Estate. Journal Entry. July. 31st 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Lucy A. Hanawalt, decd } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lucy A. Hanawalt, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate: On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Charles Hanawalt, widower of said Testatrix, and for himself and Letta S. Hana= =walt (only heir of said Testatrix, aged 4 months) in writing, waived the issuing of service and consented to the probate of said Will. And it is ordered the hearing of said application be set for Wednesday the 8th day of August. A.D. 1888, at 1 o'clock P. M., to which time this matter is continued . N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. I the undersigned husband, & father of Infant, of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice for my self & said Infant. Letta Hanawalt, and con= =sent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 31st day of July. A.D.1888. Charles Hanawalt. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County, ss. } Personally appeared in open Court William Fry and F.M. Marriott the subscribing wit= =nesses to the last Will and Testament of Lucy Ann Hanawalt, late of Liberty Township, in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bear= =ing date the 16" day of July. A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lucy Ann Han= =awalt; now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Lucy Ann Hanawalt, that they were present at the ex= =ecution of said Will, and at the request of the Testa= =trix, respectively subscribed their names to the same Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 295) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1997ea83955f441cbebf6c06973e9371.jpg c8433a033e26edd4a69da9afaf0ec14b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 296] [corresponds to page 230 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 230 Lucy Ann Hanawalt's Estate as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Lucy Ann Hanawalt deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Lucy Ann Hanawalt at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. William Fry F.M. Marriott Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 8" day of August. A.D. 1888. N.F.Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. Aug. 8" 1888 In the Matter of the Will of Lucy A Hanawalt, decd, Be it remembered, that hereto= fore, to-wit: on the 31st day of July. A D 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lucy A. Hanawalt late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And now comes William Fry and F.M. Marriott the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, where: =upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Lucy A. Hanawalt, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testa= =trix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testi= =mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 296) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3d03d8579a2d7db490e56173e70af08f.jpg 9083e89cf2b532ab43de222319865f3c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 297] [corresponds to page 231 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 231 Lucy A Hanawalt's Estate. Copy of Will. I, Lucy Ann Hanawalt wife of Charles Hana= =walt being of sound and disposing mind and memory and wishing while in the possession of all my faculties to give direction as to my property and estate, do on this 16th day of July, In The Year of Our Lord 1888 make and publish this my last Will and Testament. That is to say . I wish all my just debts if any, funeral expenses costs of last sickness and costs of administration of my estate paid by my Executor hereinafter named. Second. I give devise and bequeath unto my sister Mary J Fry in trust for the use and benefit of my infant child and daughter Letta S. Hanawalt, under the restrictions and limitations following That is to say , I give and devise all my estate of every kind and nature whether of Real personal or mixed, of which I may die seized to my said sis= =ter Mary J. Fry to be by her held in trust for the said child Letta S. Hanawalt. providing said child shall live and marry happily, but in case of the death of said child Letta S Hanawalt or in case of her unhappy marriage Then I will devise and bequeath all and singular my estate to my broth= =ers and sisters, and their heirs forever to be divided equally between them. I have perfect and implicit confidence in my said Sister Mary J. Fry and believe she will faithfully carry out my wishes and desires and I therefore leave the question as to the time she shall turn over unto my said child my estate and the propriety of doing so at all entirely and solely to her expressing the wish however that if said child shall live and become settled with a good and kind husband, then I wish my said said estate to be turned over to her to be hers and her heirs forever. I direct that my said Sister be not required to give bonds as said Trustee. In case of my decease I wish my said Sister to have the custody care and edu= =cation of my said child Letta S. Hanawalt, but in case my said husband shall refuse to let this request be carried out and shall take said child away from my sister then I direct that no part of my estate shall ever be taken or appropriated for the support of said child while so living with my said husband and should he or any one for him ever make any demand or claim for the support of said child. Then and in that event Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 297) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c110c9ed8f8bf95caabf601c1493c223.jpg fe0d09c3ec55fca315dd9dd8724da29b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 298] [corresponds to page 232 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 232 Lucy A. Hanawalt's Estate. I will devise and bequeath all and singular my estate in equal parts to my brothers and sisters and their heirs forever. I nominate, constitute and appoint my affectionate brother Frank R. Fry Executor of this my last Will, and I direct that he be not required to give bonds as such and I direct that no appraise= =ment or inventory of my personal property be had. I direct that so soon as the same can be done without material sacrifice after my decease That my said Executor sell my real estate Consisting of the farm of One Hundred Acres purchased by me from Mary Carpenter April. 3rd 1888. a full descript= =ion of which will be found in the deed for said land as recorded in Vol. 92. page 9 of records of deeds of Del= =aware County, and for that purpose I hereby authorize my said Executor to sell said premises either at public or private sale and deeds therefor to the purchaser to execute and deliver as fully as I could if living, and the proceeds thereof after the payment of all expens= =es and debts and costs as hereinbefore provided for together with the proceeds of all personal property and any mon= =eys on hand, I direct that he pay over into my said sister the said Mary J. Fry to be by her held and controlled for the uses and purposes hereinbefore mentioned and stipulated. In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal and thereby acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament this 16 day of July. 1888. Lucy A. Hanawalt Signed and sealed by the said Lucy Ann Hanawalt in our presence and by her acknowledged to be her last Will and by signed as witnesses in her presence and in the presence of each other and at her request this 16th day of July. 1888. William Fry F.M. Marriott. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 298) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f4b7e77fe35f05ea48564033caaf44df.jpg 26e69a546f03b18e599a0f13c6e14ba4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 299] [corresponds to page 233 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 233 David S. Ross' Will. Journal Entry. July 16" 1888 In the Matter of the Will of } David S. Ross, Deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David S. Ross, late of Orange Township, in this Coun= =ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to David M. Ross and James T. Ross, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 16th day of August. A.D. 1888, at 1 o'clock P.M. (Martha Ross, widow having waived notice) N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 16 day of July. A.D. 1888. Martha Ross. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County. ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of David S. Ross, deceased. To James T. Ross. & David M. Ross: You are hereby notified that on the 16" day of July. A. D. 1888 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David S. Ross, late of Orange Township, in said County, deceased. was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to pro= =bate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 16 day of August. A.D. 1888, at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 16" day of July. A.D. 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 299) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3c97fe04da4e36c4fa752d9f52492c5a.jpg b085f83ad420d74209a5e62730bb20fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 300] [corresponds to page 234 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 234 David S. Ross' Will. Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Martha Ross, being duly sworn, says that on the 23rd day of July. A.D. 1888 and on the 10th day of August. A.D. 1888, she served the within notice by delivering a true copy there= =of to the within named James T. Ross and David M. Ross. Martha Ross. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16" day of Aug. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Testimony of C.L. Case. In Probate Court } In the Matter of the proving the Last Will Delaware County. Ohio} and Testament of Daivd S. Ross, Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } C.L. Case being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 10th day of July. A.D. 1883. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of David S. Ross, late of Orange Township, in said County of Delaware, de- =ceased, and saw the said David S. Ross, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowl= =edge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, sub= =scribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and mem= =ory, and not under any restraint. C.L. Case. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 16" day of August, A.D. 1888 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. August. 16" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } David S. Ross, Deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 16" day of July. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David S. Ross, late Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 300) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/040774bcf37c9acd38159029b930de44.jpg 5c10770c79c86358a6184ed3afc044d1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 301] [corresponds to page 235 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 235 David S. Ross' Will of Orange Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to David M. Ross and James T. Ross, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came C.L. Case one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writ= =ing, by him subscribed and filed with said Will. Henry W. Skeels the other subscribing witness fail= =ing to appear, this cause is continued until the 18" day of August. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of Henry W. Skeels. In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Delaware County Ohio.} Testament of David S. Ross. Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss. } Henry W. Skeels, being duly sworn and examined as witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execu= =tion of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 10th day of July A.D. 1883, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of David S. Ross, late of Orange Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased. and saw the said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, there= =upon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instru= =ment, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Henry W. Skeels. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 18" day of August. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 301) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/59db5f17bbeee280fbffeadf0a5244d6.jpg 3d6af95832c4a6c612f09abe7636ea4c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 302] [corresponds to page 236 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 236 David S. Ross' Will. Journal Entry. August 18" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } David S. Ross, deceased. } This day came Henry W. Skeels, the other subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said David S. Ross, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem= =ory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had therein, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will The Will of David Steel Ross Lewis Center Ohio July 10th 1883. I David S. Ross of Lewis Center Delaware County and State of Ohio, By occupation a Blacksmith, make this my last Will. I give devise bequeath my estate and Property as follows that is to say. My Real Estate situated in Lewis Center Delaware County Ohio I give to my wife Martha Ross, during her life to have and to hold the above real estate situated in the above Lewis Center Delaware County Ohio, And after the death of my wife Martha Ross, it is my will that the above real estate shall be divided e= =qually between my sons David M. Ross and James T. Ross, and my Daughter Persilla J. Lampher. And I further require that my wife Marthia Ross shall keep the said Property in good repair. David S. Ross {Seal} G.L. Case } G.W. Ridgway } Witnesses. Henry W. Skeels.} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 302) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d38e7acda45fd5517e23f70d562fc75a.jpg 2c66294be6922b20ae6862dfce983588 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 303] [corresponds to page 237 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 237 Solomon W. Spohn's Will Journal Entry. August 28 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } Solomon W. Spohn, decd } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Solomon W. Spohn, late of Porter Township, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the appli= =cation to admit the same to probate and record, be given to M.S. Reynolds, one of the heirs of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing, before this Court on the 4th day of September. A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M., Elizabeth H. Spohn, widow, and S.E. Carroll, heir of said Testator, having waived the issuing of Notice and consented to the probate of said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned widow and children of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 23rd day of June. A.D. 1888 Elizabeth H. Spohn, Widow S.E. Carroll. M.S. Reynolds. Dated this 4" Sept. 1888. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} Personally appeared in open Court John K. Haiden and William Penhorwood the subscrib= =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Solomon W. Spohn, late of Porter Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 24th day of September. A.D. 1886, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Solomon W. Spohn now de= =ceased, is the Will of said deceased Solomon W. Spohn, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 303) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bb906395635873c79afadbc94cefc11c.jpg aa3a47b63d8db530143f7beb7aa048a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 304] [corresponds to page 238 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 238 Solomon W. Spohn's Will, their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Solomon W. Spohn, deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Solomon W. Spohn at the time of making, sign= =ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. John K. Haiden Wm Penhorwood. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open court this 4th day of September. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. Sept. 4 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Solomon W. Spohn, decd } Be it remembered, that here= tofore, to-wit: on the 28" day of August. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Solomon W. Spohn, late of Porter Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it appearing to the Court that Elizabeth H. Spohn widow, and S.E. Carroll and M.S. Reynolds the heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, have each waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will, therefore on this day came John K. Haiden and Wm. Penhorwood the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due exe= =cution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Solomon W. Spohn, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testi= =mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro= =ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 304) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2547aa52aa5ca47a84ca715a48f03186.jpg 601af0d175674473a8c53eafa8c725f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 305] [corresponds to page 239 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 239 Solomon W. Spohn's Will. Copy of Will I, S.W. Sphon of the Township of Porter and County of Delaware and State of Ohio, do make and pub= =lish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, Item 1 I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife Eliza= =beth H. Sphon, all my property both personal and real, to have as her own, and so dispose of the same, at her death, as she may see proper. She to pay all my legal and just debts. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal, as my last will and testament this 24th day of September. 1886. Solomon W. Spohn {Seal} Signed and delivered in the presence of us, who have subscribed in the presence of each other. John K. Haiden } P.O. William Penhorwood } Centerburg O Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 305) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/acf94343aa65123c5c741bb869d96fe3.jpg 8a5bcd68d21d5bc0ba011b3931cc0adb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 306] [corresponds to page 240 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 240 4369 Richard Franklin's Estate. Journal Entry. August 29" 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } Richard Franklin, decd } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament, late of Scioto Town= =ship, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to ad= =mit the same to probate and record, be given to Fanny Burkepile and David Franklin heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 8th day of September. A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Richard Franklin, decd To Fanny Burke= =pile and David W. Franklin: You are hereby notified that on the 29" day of August. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Richard Franklin, late of Scioto Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 8th day of September A.D. 1888 at 10 o'clock A. M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 29th day of August A.D. 1888. Return The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss. } A.W. Franklin being duly sworn says that on the 8th day of Septem= =ber. A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Fanny Burkepile and David W. Franklin. A.W. Franklin. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 306) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/770e02ad46ca52f8fc161788d761078e.jpg f1aa197ba6932b480d00084a2261e918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 307] [corresponds to page 241 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 241 Richard Franklin's Estate. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 12th day of Sept. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. Sept. 8" 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Richard Franklin, decd } On application of A.W. Frank= lin, the hearing of said Will is continued until Wednesday, the 12 day of Sept= =ember. A.D. 1888. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss. } Personally appeared in open Court J.H. Hutton and W.C. Griffith the subscribing wit= =nesses to the last Will and Testament of Richard Franklin, late of Scioto Township in said Dela= =ware County, deceased; who being duly sworn ac= =cording to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before bearing date the 25" day of June. A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Richard Franklin now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Richard Franklin, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Richard Franklin deceased sign said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and Testament, and that the said Richard Franklin at the time of making and sign= =ing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. J.H.Hutton W.C. Griffith Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 12th day of September. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 307) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/64f5456d3b48a34337623e500ec0dfb3.jpg 3dfff05713b643bfd104609efd9ceb47 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 308] [corresponds to page 242 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 242 Richard Franklin's Estate Journal Entry Sept. 12" 1888 In the Matter of the Will of } Richard Franklin, decd } Be it remembered, that here= tofore, to-wit: on the 29th day of August. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Rich= =ard Franklin, late of Scioto Township in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the fil= =ing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Fanny Burkepile and David W. Franklin, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came J.H. Hutton and W.C. Griffith the subscribing wit= =nesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, tes= =tified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Richard Franklin, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Tes= =tator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. The last Will and Testament of Richard Franklin, On this twenty fifth day of June. A.D. 1888, I Richard Franklin do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I will and devise and do hereby give to Arad W. Franklin the Eight Hundred Dollars which is now in his hands and for said amount I hold his the said A.W. Franklin promissory note dated the 8th day of Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 308) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/908c202fe364e55ce5eed437e971ffde.jpg c4b2e56856557f5f376dafcfd4d8fba7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 309] [corresponds to page 243 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 243 Richard Franklin's Will March 1887, & calling for Eight Hundred Dollars, due one year after date at 6 pr inst said note being secured by mortgage on the said A.W. Franklins present homestead in the Village of Ostrander, Del= =aware County, O. After my decease - the said A.W. Franklin is hereby authorized to cancel the same. In testimony whereof I have set my signature this 25 day of June. 1888. Richard Franklin. Signed by said Richard Franklin in our presence & signed by us as witnesses in his presence. J.H. Hutton W.C.Griffith Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 309) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cc6d78f6a739b11150403812752939ce.jpg 5d95c2b8a7474bf95f17b13be859583e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 310] [corresponds to page 244 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 244 Joshua Klein's Will Journal Entry. Sept. 19" 1888. In the Matter of the Will } of Joshua Klein, decd } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joshua Klein, late of Del= =aware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court And thereupon came Isabella Stout - Benjamin H. Klein and Permelia Olmsted heirs of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, each waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will; therefore, came Harvey J. McCullough and Jno. E McCullough, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due ex= =ecution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Joshua Klein, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered that the Will be admitted to probate and that the same, together with the testimony of the witness= =es above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver. We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will Dated this 19" day of September. A.D. 1888. Isabella Stout Benjamin H. Klein Permelia Olmsted. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Harvey J. McCullough and Jno E.McCullough the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Joshua Klein, late of Delaware Township in said Del= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 310) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/89618bb31a7812921a3fc2757fdba3c4.jpg ae5ce41d6be68a7b8525be5e8210bcb6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 311] [corresponds to page 245 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 11:14 AM 3/3/2016 245 Joshua Klein's Will =aware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 29" day of May. A.D. 1888. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joshua Klein now de= =ceased, is the Will of said deceased Joshua Klein, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Joshua Klein deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Joshua Klein at the time of making, signing and seal= =ing said WIll, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Harvey J.McCullough Jno. E. McCullough Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 19" day of Sept. A.D. 1888. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, I. Joshua Klein, being in ill health, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament. I give my soul and body to almighty God who gave them and pray Him to be the Protector and Defense of my children, as He has been to me. I desire to be buried by the side of the mortal remains of my sainted wife, on my lot in Oak Grove Cemetery. and further, that a suitable tomb stone, (costing about $60.) be erected on said lot if not put up by myself. I direct that all the expenses incurred by my death and burial, together with the cost of the tomb stone aforesaid, be paid out of two notes which I hold against B.H. and Minerva Klein, and which fall due on April.1. 1888 and April 1. 1889 respectively. Should there be a balance left on these notes, after these expenses are paid, I direct that such balance be divided equally among my four children Isabella Stout, Jacob L. Klein, B.H. Klein, and Permelia Brown. As to the remainder of my worldly estate and all the prop= =erty, real and personal, of which I shall die seized and pos= =sessed. I devise, bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following, to-wit: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Isabella Stout, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 311) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3ed59630615ea49305562d39c9667d4b.jpg 4b8e53d560c83cb37ab7f9af0ba978ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 312] [corresponds to page 246 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 246 Joshua Klein's Will all my furniture and household goods, and also two notes which I hold against B.H. and Minerva Klein, falling due on April 1, 1890, and April. 1. 1891. respectively, to be for the sole use of herself and her children. I give and bequeath to my son, Jacob L. Klein, the remain: =ing three notes which I hold against B. H. and Minerva Klein, falling due on April. 1. 1892. April 1. 1893. and April 1. 1894, respectively. I give and bequeath to my two daughters, Isabella Stout and Pirmilia Brown, my house and lot situated on Henry St. in the City of Delaware, the deed of which my exec= =tor, hereinafter named, shall take, and have the same record: =ed, and handed over to my two daughters aforesaid. It is my desire and request that, as soon after my decease as shall be deemed convenient and proper, my heirs herein named shall without any process of law, make an amicable and peaceable disposition of my property according to the provisions and directions of this my last will and testament. Should they, or any of them, refuse to accede to this request, my executor, hereinafter named, shall proceed with this instrument according to law. And lastly I do appoint my son Jacob L. Klein, to be the executor of this my last will and testa= =ment. In testimony whereof, I, the said Joshua Klein have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 29th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight. Joshua Klein. {Seal} Signed, sealed and declared by the said Joshua Klein as his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the pres= =ence of each other, have subscribed our names as witness =es thereto. Harvey J. McCullough Jno. E. McCullough Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 312) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ec1861b3ff87a4af64e58aef690a6254.jpg c85f6973e0d83548f40e23b9e8fbc201 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 313] [corresponds to page 247 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 247 James Lampman's Will. Journal Entry. October 9 1888. In the Matter of the Will of James Lampman. Decd This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Lampman, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is order= :ed that the said Will be filed in this Court. And the hearing of said Will is set for the 15 day of October. A.D. 1888. at 11 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned widow of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 15 day of October. A.D.1888. Mary Lampman Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. Personally appeared in open Court George J. Roberts and Arthur W. Neilson the subscrib= =ing witness to the last Will and Testament of James Lampman late of Berkshire Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 1st day of October A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Lampman now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, James Lampman. that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said James Lampman deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said James Lampman at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint.. George J. Roberts Arthur W. Neilson. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 313) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/62e7a71e7bb6da83fb6d938781daaa67.jpg ffb4685450557fb304af48b3d82584eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 314] [corresponds to page 248 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 248 James Lampman's Will Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 15 day of October. A.D.1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge, Journal Entry. October 15 1888. In the Matter of the Will of James Lampman, decd Be it remembered, that heretofore to-wit: on the 9 day of October. A.D.1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Lampman, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now appearing that Mary A. Lampman, widow of said Testator, has in writing, waived further notice, and consented to the pro= =bate of said Will, there being no next of kin resident of the State of Ohio, - Therefore, on this day, came George J. Roberts and Arthur W. Neilson the sub= =scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, where: =upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and testament of said James Lampman, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, sign= =ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, there: =fore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admit: =ted to probate, and that the same, together with the testi= =mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro: :ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I James Lampman of Berkshire Township. Delaware County Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament. First. It is my will that my just debts and all charg: =es be paid out of my estate. I give and devise all the residue of my estate in: Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 314) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3c30c3e3097f8ffd965c8f33bb77d1d9.jpg c489bb1262f6b56b9726719b0f569a32 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 315] [corresponds to page 249 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 249 James Lampman's Will =cluding the farm on which we now reside Situate in Berkshire Township. Delaware County and State of Ohio and known as being in Range 17. Township 4. Section 2. Lot No 6. Containing one hundred and fif= =ty five and 3/4 acres of land and is the same land con= =veyed by James Guiley by Deed to the said James Lamp: =man on the 21st day of April. 1866. and Recorded June 14 1866 in Delaware County Records. Volume 54. Page 459. to which reference is made. for greater certain= =ty, and also a tract of 3/4 of an acre in said Township and County. Range and Section and is a part of lot five and was conveyed by Deed from Thacker W. Hedges to said James Lampman on March 21 1874 and Recorded March 25 1874. in Delaware Coun: =ty Records Vol. 66. Page 205. to Mary A. Lampman my beloved wife. I do hereby nominate and appoint the said Mary A. Lampman. Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering her to compromise, adjust release and discharge in such manner as she may deem proper that debts and claims due me, I do also authorize and empower her if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale or in such manner. upon such terms of credit or otherwise as she may think proper all or any part of my real estate and deeds to purchasers to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made but that my Executrix be, authorized to dispose of the same as she may deem best and that she be not required to give bond. In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of October in the year 1888. James Lampman {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said James Lampman - as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. George J. Roberts Arthur W. Neilson Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 315) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7a35264c7eedb1a1e4e28c6fd5ccc996.jpg 225bb3de731147480e223380d3c70b17 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 316] [corresponds to page 250 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 250 Isaac Vansickle's Will 4398 Journal Entry. October. 12 1888. In the Matter of the Will of } Isaac Vansickle, deceased, } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Vansickle, late of Kingston Township, in this County, deceased, was pro: =duced in open Court for Probate ; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice. thereof , and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mary A. Vansickle his widow, and A. A. Vansickle and Ber: =tie L. Brown heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resi: =dent of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 18 day of Octo: =ber. A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M. M.D. Vansickle heir of said Testator, this day waived notice, and consented to the probate of said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned, next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 12 day of October. A.D.1888 Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Isaac Vansickle, deceased. To A. A. Vansickle_ Bertie L. Brown and Mary A. Vansickle. | You are hereby notified that on the 12 day of October. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Vansickle late of Kingston Township, in said County.deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 18 day of October . A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M., N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge, Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 12 day of October. A.D. 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 316) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/01a2af926dee4eaf5f8ebc9937543cda.jpg 2e68939da08374851372bf0760f2c654 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 317] [corresponds to page 251 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 251 Isaac Vansickle's Will Return. The State of Ohio Delaware County .ss M.D. Vansickle being duly sworn says that on the 12 day of October A.D. 1888. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named A.A. Vansickle, and on the 13 day of October A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Bertie L. Brown and Mary A. Vansickle. M.D. Vansickle Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18 day of Oct. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County ,ss. } Personally appeared in open Court W.H. Maxwell and J.C. Wood. the subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Isaac Vansickle late of Kingston Township in said Delaware County deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 26 day of May. A.D. 1888. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Vansickle now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Isaac Vansickle, that they were present at the execution of said Will. and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Isaac Vansickle deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and Testament, and that the said Isaac Vansickle at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. W.H. Maxwell J.C. Wood. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 18 day of October . A.D. 1888 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 317) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d2e9523693d8ec007477ee1c3892b8d2.jpg 95f4fcd6e3492eb14c3200f418df63a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 318] [corresponds to page 252 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 252 Isaac Vansickle's Will Journal Entry. October 18 1888 In the Matter of the Will of } Isaac Vansickle, deceased, } Be it remembered, that here= :tofore , to-wit: on the 12 day of October. A.D. 1888. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Vansickle late of Kingston Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate , and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary A. Vansickle his widow and A.A. Vansickle and Bertie L. Brown. heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. therefore, on this day came W.H. Maxwell and J.C.Wood the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Isaac Vansickle, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all Amen I Isaac Vansickle being of full age and sound mind do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item 1 I will that my funeral expenses and the expenses of my last sickness be paid out of any money or other property that I may have on hand at the time of my decease. Item 2 I will that a respectable monument be erected suitable for both myself and my wife at my grave. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 318) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/58b267f98b0b588618ce3f7cc54cd625.jpg fe86c4f2833456f4c74a80a1867a8be2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 319] [corresponds to page 253 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 253 Isaac Vansickle's Will Item 3 I will that a decent but not expensive monument be erected at the graves of my Father and Mother Elias & Hannah Vansickle. Item 4 After the above I will and bequeath to my wife Mary A. Vansickle all the residue of my property, both real and personal to have to use and control during the period of her natural life and she is hereby empowered to settle all claims for or against my estate collect any monies or dispose of any property as she may think best without any letters of administration or bonds or appraisement whatever. Item 5 After the decease of my wife then whatever property remains to be devided according to law among my legal representives. As witness my hand this 26th day of May . A.D. 1888. Isaac Vansickle. Signed and acknowledged as his last will and testa: =ment by the said Isaac Vansickle in our presence and signed by us in his presence. W.H. Maxwell. J.C. Wood. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 319) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/06f679ba6633d969220b9254b907138e.jpg 5a08c5ed76952796c2d0a52c5ff92429 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 320] [corresponds to page 254 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 254 Nudeget J. Callaher's Will Journal Entry. October 30 1888. In the Matter of the Will of Nudeget J. Galleher, deceased. This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nudeget J. Galleher, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased. was produced in open Court for probate , On consideration where: of, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Eliza Galleher, widow of said Testa= :tor, and Leroy K. Galleher and Annie B. Galleher, only heirs of said Testator, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And the hearing for the proving of said Will is set for Wednesday the 31st day of October. A.D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned heirs & widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the imme= =diate probate of said Will. Dated this 30 day of October.A.D.1888. W.F. Galleher Annie B. Galleher Leroy K. Galleher May G. Wolfley Eliza Galleher Willard Galleher . Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss. Personally appeared in open Court Wm Hollenbaugh and J. Hipple the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Nudeget J. Galleher . late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, de: : ceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in re= =lation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 22 day of May . A.D 1876. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nudeget J. Galleher now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Nude: =get J. Galleher, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Nudeget J. Galleher de: =ceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowl= =edge the same to be his last will and Testament, and that Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 320) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/21d9d96b34e14be43df1122ecd012d9d.jpg 886b89622f1f8ccb256b4cfc955a5c6a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 321] [corresponds to page 255 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 255 Nudeget J. Galleher's Will the said Nudeget J. Galleher at the time of making. signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint . Wm Hollanbaugh J. Hipple Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 31st day of October. A.D.1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. October 31st 1888 In the Matter of the Will of Nudeget J. Galleher, deceased Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 30th day of October. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nudeget J. Galleher, late of Delaware City ,in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court that the widow and all of the heirs of said Testator have waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will; therefore, on this day. at 10 o'clock A.M., came Wm Hollanbaugh and J. Hipple the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due exe= =cution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the afore= =said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Nudeget J. Galleher, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I N. J. Galleher of the City of Delaware Ohio do make and publish this my last will and Testament. Item 1 I give and devise to my beloved wife after the payment of all just debts) All of my Real Estate and personal proper= =ty of every description to be hers absolutely so long as she re= =mains my widow. If my wife should again marry then and in that case I give and devise to her the one third part of Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 321) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/776c8209f8a527ae0ae8b18626ceda30.jpg 03415b424d387333b646d61a06d4171b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 322] [corresponds to page 256 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 256 Nudeget J. Galleher's Will all my Real Estate and personal property of every kind and de= =scription to be hers absolutely The above bequest is made in lieu of her dower and years support and if my wife should again mar= :ry then I desire and it is my will that all of said property real and personal shall be sold by my Executors at public or private sale as they deem best and the one third part as aforesaid be giv= =en to my wife. And it is my will that my wife before her marriage or so long as she remains my widow shall have full control and authority to sell dispose of or use said Real & personal property as she deems best for her support. Item 2 If my wife should again marry Then it is my will and I give and devise to her as aforesaid the one third part of my Real Estate and personal property aforesaid. And the remaining two thirds part I give and devise to my children Leroy K. Galleher. William Franklin Galleher. Mrs. May Wolfley and Willard Galleher and Annie Blanche Galleher & their heirs forever to be equally divided between them. Item 3 If my wife remains my widow until her death then I give & devise to my children aforesaid to be equally divided between them All the Real Estate and personal property aforesaid of every description remaining at her death to them and their heirs forever. Item 4 I hereby nominate and appoint Leroy K Galleher and William Franklin Galleher Executors of this my last Will and Testa= :ment authorizing & empowering them to do all and every act and thing necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Will. and I desire that no appraisement of my property shall be made and no sale thereof shall be made so long as my wife remains my widow unless by her direction but at her remarriage or death then that my Executors sell the Real Estate & personal property aforesaid to be divided as aforesaid and I request the Probate Court to direct the omission of the appraisement of my property aforesaid And full power is given to my executors to execute & deliver to purchasers good & sufficient deeds to said Real Es= =tate. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of May A.D.1876. Nudeget J. Galleher. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said N. J. Galleher as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Wm. Hollanbaugh. J. Hipple. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 322) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8962502abd1b9aad1c064e6233c53bba.jpg f3496e5ef6332601267d3feed662c71b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 323] [corresponds to page 257 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 257 Margaret E. Bunyan's Will. Journal Entry November. 12 1888. In the Matter of the Will of Margaret E. Bunyan, decd This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Bunyan, late of Delaware City, in this Coun= =ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. - And thereupon came William Bunyan, only heir of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And the hearing for the proving of said Will is set for Tuesday ,the 13th day of November. A.D.1888, at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver I the undersigned, brother & heir of the within named dece= =dent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 12 day of November. A.D.1888. William Bunyan . Journal Entry. November 15 1888. In the Matter of the Will of Margaret E. Bunyan. decd The witnesses to said Will fail= =ing to appear, on motion of William Bunyan, this hearing is continued until Wednesday the 14 day of November.A. D. 1888, at 10 o'clock A.M N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court Delaware County,ss. Personally appeared in open Court Dav= =id Rutledge and Henry J. Eaton, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Bunyan, late of Delaware City, in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 14th day of August. A.D.1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Bunyan now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Margaret E. Bunyan, that they were present at the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 323) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3b2b5065d70dc456054697dd3ee26cd4.jpg 7648b98cc8c1fab268e3afba2daa15a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 324] [corresponds to page 258 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 258 Margaret E. Bunyan's Estate. execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, re: =spectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Margaret E. Bunyan deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Margaret E. Bunyan, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. David Rutledge Henry J. Eaton. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 14 day of November. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. November 14 1888. In the Matter of the Will of Margaret E. Bunyan. decd Be it Remembered, that hereto: =fore, to-wit: on the 12th day of November. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Bunyan, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed.William Bunyan only heir of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, having waived service and consented to the probate of said Will, therefore, on this day came David Rutledge and Henry J. Eaton the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn,testi= =fied to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Margaret E. Bunyan, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be ad: =mitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testi: =mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of The Last will and Testament of Miss Margaret E. Bun= =yan of the City of Delaware Ohio, In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All: I, the said Margaret E. Bunyan, being Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 324) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5127119ebc9364bc6e33d6f7ce1133e2.jpg e4e9eb3e94a069f7dad9eddc29a88e89 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 325] [corresponds to page 259 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 259 Margaret E. Bunyan's Will. of sound and disposing mind and memory, considering the uncer: =tainty of continuance in life, and desiring to make such dis= =position of my worldly estate as I deem best, do make, pub= =lish and declare, this to be my last will and testament; hereby revoking and annulling any and all former will or wills whatsoever by me made. Item First I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid, as soon as possible after my decease, by my executor hereinafter nam: =ed, & out of money on hand or that may be owing me at my decease. Item Second I give and bequeath to my beloved niece Mrs. Beatrice E. Hartzell wife of John A. Hartzell of the City of Chicago, Illinos, all her indebtedness to me at the time of my decease, & all notes accounts claims & demands of any & every kind whatsoever which I may then have against her. Item Third I give and bequeath to my beloved nephew, George D. Bunyan, of Yellow Springs Ohio, all that he may be owing to me at my decease, in whatsoever form the same may then be in. Item Fourth I give & bequeath to my beloved nephew James B. Garrison, now residing in the State of Texas, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, in addition to the several sums, which I have here: =tofore at several times given to him. Item Fifth I give & bequeath to my beloved nieces Miss Emma Frances Bunyan & Miss Nellie A. Bunyan daughters of my broth: =er William Bunyan of the City of Delaware Ohio, all my wear: =ing apparel, ornaments, household goods and furniture, books & pictures to be divided by them between themselves as they may see proper. Item Sixth I give & bequeath to the said Emma Frances Bunyan, all the remain= =der of my estate & property, not in this will hereinbefore otherwise disposed of & in whatsoever form the same may be in at my de= =cease, to be hers absolutely. I nominate and appoint my kind & worthy Brother the said William Bunyan of the City of Delaware Ohio to be the execu= =tor of this Will & request that he shall not be required to give any bond as said Executor or to have made any inventory of ap= =praisement of my estate, or sale thereof. In Witness Whereof, I have here= =unto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of August, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty eight. Margaret E. Bunyan {Seal} Signed, sealed, and acknowledged, by said Margaret E. Bunyan as and for her last will and testament, in our presence, and sub= =scribed and attested by us, as witnesses, in her presence, and at her request. David Rutledge Henry J. Eaton. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 325) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/74fdce20f67e0002bac4a3180b1df1f9.jpg 81a246a66942d36e5dd6ff4a3b07be91 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 326] [corresponds to page 260 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 260 Emilia Landon's Will 4 4 16 Journal Entry. November 16 1888. In the Matter of the Will of Emilia Landon, deceased. This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Emi= =lia Landon, late of Trenton Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came J.P.Landon and John Landon only heirs of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will , and afterward came Margaret J. Knox and Fannie A. Blakely, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Emilia Landon, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, to= =gether with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver. We, the undersigned only heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 16 day of November. A. D. 1888. J. P. Landon John Landon. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County .ss Personally appeared in open Court Margarent Knox. and Fannie A. Blakely, two of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Emilia Landon. late of Trenton Township in said Dela: =ware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 326) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/873841caea0913c4ce189a18e3394388.jpg a32ab4dcba97f85f15bb20fb45319e90 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 327] [corresponds to page 261 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 261 Emilia Landon's Will and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 2 day of October. A.D. 1884. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Emilia Landon, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Emilia Landon, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the re= =quest of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Emilia Landon, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Emilia Landon at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Margaret J. Knox Fannie A. Blakely Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this day of November, A.D.1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All; I Emilia Landon of Trenton Township. Delaware County, Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I give and devise to my sons John Landon and Joseph P. Landon during their natural life all my property both personal and real share and share alike and to the heirs of their bodies; but in case my said sons dies without issue of their bodies then my said property both personal and real goes to the following persons in the following portions, to-wit: Elizabeth Farver-Jane Walker Joseph Patrick Thomas Patrick and Sarah Frederick they to share and share alike all of the one fourth of my said property, and one fourth of all my property both personal and real goes to the children of my sister Betsy Rooney, deceased, Eugene Rooney and Luella Whitney they to share said 1/4 of my property share and share alike; and one fourth of all my property both personal and real goes to the children of my sister Zernah Grist, Alyda Roberts and Jenna Barkus they to share and share said 1/4 of my property alike; and one fourth of all my personal and real property goes to the children of my Niece Lenora Wilcox deceased. George Earnest Frederic K. Gardner Mary and Anne they to share and share alike said 1/4 of said property. I further provide that in case one of my said sons has Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 327) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fc05f56096b4c3b70aa9e096f66036f7.jpg e6d42e8dbee43322057e6a74c7534cef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 328] [corresponds to page 262 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 262 Emilia Landon's Will heirs of his body and one dies without issue of his body, then all the share of the deceased heretofore devised goes to the surviving son who has living heirs the issue of his body. I also further provide that my sons have power and authority to sell and convey my real estate and personal property and have all the rents and profits of the same but they must be an account for the money said real estate and personal property is worth to the above named devisees not adding any interest provided my said sons both dies without issue of their bodies and also in case one of my said sons dies without issue the surviving son has the use and control of the deceased share of my said real and personal property during his natur: =al life if he has no heirs of his body. Item 2 I do hereby nominate and appoint Joseph Patrick Execu= =tors of this my last will and testament I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of October. A.D. 1884. Emilia Landon {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Emilia Landon as her last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. C. C. Brooks Margaret J. Knox Fannie A. Blakely. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 328) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/19e3adace26d1f3b19ba4e677f304681.jpg 0d10310d57fe9ab84e60654fc05b1d9c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 329] [corresponds to page 263 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 263 E. H. Dent's Will Journal Entry. November 23 1888. In the Matter of the Will of E.H. Dent, deceased. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament, and Codicil thereto, of E.H. Dent, late of Trenton Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Considera: =tion Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Rebecca Walkerr Dent, his widow, and Celia H. Miller _ Florence M. Hempsted _ Ida J. Wagner - Emma C. Dent and George E. Dent heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 28 day of November. A.D. 1888, at 1 o'clock P.M. Frank P. Dent having waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will, no notice was issued to him. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned, one of the heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 23 day of November. A.D.1888. F.P. Dent. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the matter of the last Will and Testament of E. H. Dent, deceased, To Rebecca Walker Dent - Celia H. Miller_ Florence M. Hempted _ Ida J. Wagner - Emma C. Dent and George E. Dent. You are hereby notified that on the 23 day of November. A.D. 1888. an instrument of writing, purport= =ing to be the last Will and Testament of E.H.Dent, late of Trenton Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 28 day of No= =vember. A.D. 1888, at 1. o'clock P.M. N.F Overturf Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 23 day of November - A.D. 1888. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 329) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1180de87233e63c1a8c4f630c0c3ce19.jpg 3d390ecf5375918293a8215d28b106d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 330] [corresponds to page 264 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 264 E. H. Dent's Will Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Frank P. Dent being duly sworn, says that on the 24 & 27 days of November. A.D. 1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Rebecca Walker Dent. Celia H. Miller. Flore: =ence M. Hempted - Ida J. Wagner - Emma C. Dent and George E. Dent. F. P. Dent. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28 day of Nov. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge, Probate of Will In Probate Court In the Matter of proving the last Will Delaware County. Ohio. and Testament of E.H. Dent, deceased. The State of Ohio Delaware County. ss. O.H. Kimball, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 21 day of October. A.D.1887. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of E.H. Dent, late of Trenton Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said E.H. Dent, now deceased sign and seal said instrument,. and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament ; and I thereupon. at his request, and in his pres= =ence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, singing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. O.H. Kimball Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 28 day of November. A.D.1888. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss O.H. Kimball being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Burton Moore who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Burton Moore, having often seen him write, that the signature Burton Moore as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 330) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cc82105995a286c1fe26e11206c79142.jpg 79ffc8cee2ea3f5387d1e567aff42e9d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 331] [corresponds to page 265 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 265 E. H. Dent's Will of E. H. Dent, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said Burton Moore who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Sunbury, in said County. O.H. Kimball Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence. this 28 day of November. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Signature of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio Delaware County,ss. Frank P. Sprague being duly sworn, says that he was well. acquainted with Burton Moore, who is now deceased, that he was well acquaint= =ed with the hand writing of the said Burton Moore, having often seen him write, that the signature Burton Moore as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of E.H. Dent, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signa: =ture of the said Burton Moore, who at the date of said Will, was in full life, and resided in Sunbury, in said County. Frank P. Sprague. Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 28 day of November. A.D 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Codicil to Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. Personally appeared in open Court L.J. Wilson and W.H. Wilson, the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of E.H. Dent, late of Trenton Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in re: =lation to the execution of said Codicil to said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 11 day of May. A.D. 1888, purporting to be the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of E.H. Dent now deceased, is the Cod: =icil to the Will of said deceased, E.H. Dent that they were present at the execution of said Codicil to said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said E.H. Dent deceased, sign and seal said Codicil to said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be: Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 331) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d04d1b082f2d240240b271ed35ace1ea.jpg 04f97bb6b8a08e3e36b20f7be3a15eac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 332] [corresponds to page 266 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 266 E. H. Dent's Will his Codicil to his last Will and Testament, and that the said E.H. Dent at the time of making, signing and sealing said Cod: =icil to said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. L.J. Wilson W.H. Wilson Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 28 day of November. A.D.1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. November 28 1888 In the Matter of the Will } of E. H. Dent, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 23 day of November. A.D.1888 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of E.H. Dent, late of Trenton Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate and was then filed.. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Rebecca Walker Dent - his widow, and Celia H. Miller. Frank P. Dent_ Florence M. Hempsted. Ida J. Wagner. Emma C. Dent and George E. Dent, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came O.H. Kimball, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and at= =testation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writ= =ing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And Bur: =ton Moore the other subscribing witness to said Will, hav: =ing died, the signature of the said Burton Moore was duly known by the oaths of O.H. Kimball and Frank P. Sprague whose testimony was reduced to writing and filed herein. Also at the same time came L.J. Wilson and W.H. Wilson the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil of said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Codicil. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will. Where= =upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto - said E.H. Dent, deceased. That the same was duly executed and at: =tested; and that the said Will and Codicil thereto, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint It is, therefore, by the Court ordered that the said Will and Codicil thereto be admitted to probate, and that the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 332) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fd4f86ea695f9f49f406d51bb1976eda.jpg 1deeca3418915d5ac9210ac1556e2aa7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 333] [corresponds to page 267 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 267 E. H. Dent's Will same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of our Heavenly Father I, Edward H. Dent of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, In view of the un= =certainty of life and the certainty of Death, Do make and pub= =lish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid 2 I devise unto my beloved wife Rebecca Walker Dent the house in which we now reside with the ground as now enclosed takeing in the barn creek to the bridge and orchard about ten acres in fee simple in consideration that she devise her lands (about seventy seven acres) as I have done herein. Should my said wife neglect or refuse to perform aforesaid consid= =eration above stated then my daughters Celia H. Ida J. and Emma C. shall have the house and grounds in lieu of her lands. 3 I bequeath unto my said wife in lieu of Dower her legal Dower in each separate division of my real estate 4 I bequeath to my said wife in lieu of years support all my personal estate, goods, chattels monies credits and effects of every kind She to pay all my debts and the balance to belong to her. Item 5 I devise unto my sons Frank P. Dent and George E. Dent the Condit and Shannon farms (Except the part devised to their Mother") and about twenty seven acres of the Mayfield farm North of the road to be equally divided between them about ninety acres each at fifty Dollars ($50.00 per acre. Frank to have the West half and pay three hundred dollars extra for the buildings and then Five Hundred Dollars off. And George to have the east half and Five Hundred Dollars off. --Sidebar-- Explanatory The two three cornered pieces of land laying in front of the boys shares go with the share adjoining although not belonging to the Condit'>, or Shannon land. C&G.Dent- 6 I devise unto my daughter Celia H. the South three shares of the Walker farm about eighty five acres at forty three Dollars per acre. 7 I devise unto my daughter Florence M. all the Ridgway and Shannon land that lays South of the Sunbury and Johnstown road about Sixty five acres at forty eight Dollars per acre and the house and lot in Hartford at Seventeen Hundred Dollars 8 I devise unto my daughter Ida J. the Mayfield & Sunbury farm South of the road about eighty acres at forty Dollars per acre, and the twenty acres adjoining J.M. Leak at fifty dollars per acre. 9 I devise unto my daughter Emma C. the Smith farm about Sixty one acres at fifty Dollars per acre and the Walker Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 333) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7ab1c978ab50706c257682d58b900c32.jpg 612439ae229916b76e5c2e3af27b9393 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 334] [corresponds to page 268 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 268 E. H. Dent's Estate. land in Licking Co about twenty six acres at forty Dollars per acre. 10 I direct that those whose shares exceed the average amount of the six shares shall pay the others such sum as will make them all e= =qual to be paid in three equal annual payments with interest after they get possession of their shares. 11 I direct that the share devised to Frank be held by him during his natural life and then decend to his children if he has any if not to his brother & sisters or their children. The other shares are devised in fee simple. 12 I hereby appoint my wife Rebecca Walker Dent. Executrix of this my Will, In the event of my s'd wife not serving as Executrix, I appoint my sons Frank P. Dent and George E. Dent Executors in her place. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of October Eighteen hundred & Eighty seven A.D. E.H. Dent {Seal} We hereby certify that the above was signed by E.H. Dent as his will in our presence, and signed by us in his presence at his re: =quest as witnesses to the same This 21st day of October. A.D.1887. Burton Moore O.H. Kimball. Codicil. I direct that the land devised by the foregoing Will to F.P. Dent decend at once upon my decease to one half [three words crossed out] to his present wife during her life if she so long remain his wife and one half [three words crossed out] to his legal heirs [four words crossed out, sidebar: written by mistake] if not then the whole shall decend to his legal heirs and said F.P. Dent is hereby appointed Trustee to manage said real estate for the benefit of his said wife and heirs during his natural life and he is hereby allowed a reasonable compensation out of the annual rents & profits of said land for his services as said Trustee and no bond or bail shall ever be required of him for the performance of said Trusteeship. Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of May. A.D. 1888. E.H. Dent. {Seal} Signed and sealed in presence of us the day and year last above written. L.J. Wilson W.H. Wilson . Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 334) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b9d31b5a5eec67aa8ede49e3f3f4e0c7.jpg 82555a9facf17ae64bdca08dc9c3ec4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 335] [corresponds to page 269 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 269 Thomas Edward's Will Journal Entry. December 4 1888. In the Matter of the Will of Thomas Edwards,deceased. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Ed= =wards, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Elizabeth Edwards widow of said Testa= =tor, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will, (there being no heirs of said Testator) thereupon came Jno. A. Cone and D.G. Edwards the sub= =scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscrib= =ed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Thomas Edwards, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Tes= =tator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory. and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, to= =gether with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned widow of the within named decedent, here= =by waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 4 day of December. A.D.1888. Elizabeth Evans. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. Peronally appeared in open Court Jno. A. Cone and D.G. Edwards; the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Thomas Edwards late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 26 day of October A.D.1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Edwards, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 335) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7397499fc828758c81d85b2a9d3545ec.jpg 6eba5e0a4afb2ca6295d501c64a228d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 336] [corresponds to page 270 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 270 Thomas Edward's Will now deceased is the Will of said deceased. Thomas Edwards, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the re= =quest of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Thomas Edwards deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him ack = knowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Thomas Edwards at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Jno. A. Cone D.G. Edwards. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 4 day of December. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen: I, Thomas Edwards, of Radnor Township, Delaware County. Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and mem= =ory, do make and publish the following as my Last will and testament. Item 1 I direct that all my just debts be paid out of my estate. Item 2 I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Edwards all the property, both personal and real, and of whatever kind or description ,that I may own at the time of my decease, subject to the payment of all my just debts, as specified in the first item of this will: and I authorize her to settle in any manner that may be satisfactory to her any and all claims that I may have against any other person and also any and all just claims that may be presented against my estate. Item 3 I direct that there be no appraisement nor sale of my estate after my decease, and that there be no further pro: =ceedings had by the Probate Court having jurisdiction, under the Will, with reference to my said estate, than to admit this Will to Probate and record, dispensing with the appointment of an Administrator or Executor; and I further desire that there be no Bond required from my said wife , as I know that she will promptly settle and pay any and all just claims that may be presented against my said estate. I hereby revoke all former Wills or parts of Wills heretofore by me made and declare the foregoing to be my last Will and Testament Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 336) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cbf72999557b518ec716b2b755cdf4c1.jpg a4c86c554395c6eeac20ce162c9c974d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 337] [corresponds to page 271 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 271 Thomas Edward's Will In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal, this 26 day of October. A.D. 1888. Thomas Edwards. {Seal} Signed by the said Thomas Edwards in our presence, and by him declared to be his last Will and Testament in our hearing, and signed by us as witnesses thereto in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other on said 26 day of October. A.D. 1888. Jno. A. Cone D.G. Edwards. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 337) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/22b102e408a750ef4fb970fa66c2c4eb.jpg 244b85bfa316ab446313e92946552618 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 338] [corresponds to page 272 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 272 Edward Evan's Will. Journal Entry. December 1 1888, In the Matter of the Will of Edward Evams, deceased. This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Edward Evans, late of Oxford Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court and thereupon came Mary Evans, widow, and Eddie B. Evans, only heir and next of kin of said Testator , resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will, and thereupon came Jno. O. McDowell, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will. who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. The further hearing of this Will is continued until the 7 day of December A.D. 1888, at 4 o'clock P.M., to take the testimony of C.H. McElroy, the other subscribing witness to said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We the undersigned widow & Next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 1 day of December A.D.1888. Mary Evans. Eddie B. Evans. Probate of Will In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the Last Will and Delaware County.Ohio.} Testament of Edward Evans, Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss. } Jno. O. McDowell, being duly sworn and ex= =amined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 28 day of February. A.D. 1879, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Edward Evans, late of Oxford Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Edward Evans, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same, as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, sign= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 338) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9ed5c8aaa80783117cd13d1cb5e99a62.jpg 7dcd78f5b850d3724315223c697f9535 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 339] [corresponds to page 273 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 273 Edward Evans' Will =ing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Jno. O. McDowell. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 1st day of December. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge, The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } C.H. McElroy, being duly sworn and exam= =ined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 28 day of February. A.D.1879. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Ed= =ward Evans, late of Oxford Township, in said County of Del= =aware, deceased, and saw the said Edward Evans, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon,at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. C.H. McElroy. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 7 day of December. A.D.1888. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge, Journal Entry. December 7 1888 In the Matter of the Will } of Edward Evans, deceased. } This day came C.H.McElroy, the other subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attes= =tation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing_ by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Edward Evans, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testa= =tor, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re: =straint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro= =ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 339) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/52e903f7643d08207856ba7e43438bcf.jpg 0f3d7e0d33e735800e2d6194f9541067 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 340] [corresponds to page 274 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 274 Edward Evan's Will Copy of Will. I, Edward Evans of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, being of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint, do make and publish this my last Will and Testa: =ment, hereby revoking wills or writings in the nature of wills by me heretofore made. First: I give and bequeath all of my personal property remaining after the payment of my just debts, funeral expenses and the costs of the execution of this will, to my beloved wife Mary Evans, absolute: =ly. Second: I give and devise all of my real property to my wife, Mary Evans. during her natural life and after her decease, to my grandchild Eddie B. Evans & his children. Third: If my said Grandson Eddie B. Evans should not survive my said wife, or if he should die without issue, then it is my will that upon the decease of my said wife or upon the death of my said grand son without issue after her decease, then it is my will that my real property shall be sold by my Executor and the proceeds thereof, after paying the costs and expenses of said sale and proceedings therein, shall be distributed and paid by my said Executor in the following manner - One fourth of the same to be paid to my niece Sarah Reese, daughter of my deceased sister Sarah Reese and her heirs, my said niece lives in Wales. near the Town of Biell on the River Wye in the Parish of Seven-ssys near the river Ethan . And three fourths of said proceeds shall be paid to the next of kin of my said wife Mary Evans. Fourth I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife's brother John C. Lewis Executor and this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty eighth day of Feb= =ruary. A.D. 1879. Edward Evans. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Edward Evans as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence & at his request. Jno O. McDowell {Seal} C.H. McElroy. F.B.Sprague. Probate Judge, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 340) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/51db08d1f6128bb7f794027540cacab8.jpg b37111699bbacfa0226946593ab1c95d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 341] [corresponds to page 275 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 275 Thomas F. Maloney's Will. Journal Entry. December 11 1888. In the Matter of the Will of Thomas F. Maloney, deceased }This day, an instrument of }writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Maloney, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and thereupon came Nellie A. Maloney, widow of said Testator, and in writing , waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. (there being no heirs of said Testator ); thereupon came James McDonald _ and Daniel Maloney the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed ,and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Thomas F. Maloney, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court order= =ed, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned Nellie Agnes Maloney widow & next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 11 day of December. A.D. 1888. Nellie A. Maloney John F. Maloney. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court James McDonald and Daniel Maloney the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Thomas Francis Maloney late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 341) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a9fafba9e243da8cb8b8f5285a1cefb6.jpg 62fb9093c1fc27f19cc5226f950ca8ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 342] [corresponds to page 276 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 276 Thomas F. Maloney's Will the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 30th day of November. A.D. 1888. pur: =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Francis Maloney now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Thomas Francis Maloney, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively sub= =scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his pres: =ence; that they saw the said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Thomas Francis Maloney at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. James McDonald Daniel Maloney. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 11 day of December. A.D. 1888. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I, Thomas Fran= :cis Maloney of the County of Delaware and City of Delaware and State of Ohio, do hereby make & publish this my last will and testa: =ment. 1 It is my will and desire, that all my just debts be paid in full. 2 That the residue of my estate after discharging all just obliga= =tions as aforesaid, both real & personal of whatsoever kind I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Nellie Agnes Maloney. 3 I give - devise & bequeath to my wife Nellie Agnes Maloney, my real estate in fee simple.-- and convey to her all the rights, title & privileges, that I myself possess.-- 4 If after my death my widow should again marry, the remain= :der of my estate at that time, I give to my brother John F. Ma: =loney, directing him to pay to my sister Ellen Maloney, one hundred dollars out of the remainder of my said Estate. 5 I name & appoint my wife Nellie Agnes Maloney, sol [sic] executrix of this my last will and testament, without bond. In testimony hereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal. this thirtieth day of November. A.D. one thous= =and eight hundred and eighty eight. Thomas Francis Maloney. {Seal} Signed and sealed by said Thomas Francis Maloney, who at the same time published and declared the same to be his last will & testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request, have hereunto subscribed our names as witness. James McDonald. Daniel Maloney. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 342) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d46053569413d45793592a017d17e0b2.jpg 7aa3d91f7343be7ff2354e10b08c9ce2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 343] [corresponds to page 277 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 277 Henry Darst's Will Journal Entry. December 27 1888. In the Matter of the Will of Henry Darst, deceased. This day, and instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Darst, late of Troy Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof and of the application to admit the same to probate and record record in this Court be given to Nancy Daars his widow, and Sarah E. Noyle. Agna Jones Angelisha Darst Tillie Jones, Nancy Jones, Luretta Shultz Margaaret N Treg and Katharine E Vase heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 2 day of January. A.D. 1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. Ezra Darst one of the heirs of the Testator having waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will, no notice is issued for him. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver We, the undersigned Legatee & heir of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 27 day of December. A.D.1888. Ezra Darst Sarah Doyle. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Tes= =tament of Henry Darst, deceased. To Sarah Hoyle. Ezra Jones - Ange= =lisha Darst - Tillie Jones - Nancy Jones - Nancy Darst - Luretta J. Schultz - Margaret N.Treg & Katharine E. Case. You are hereby notified that on the 27 day of December. A.D. 1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Darst, late of Troy Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 2 day of January. A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 343) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7748c40d29cf9d4fb75c1a9524587322.jpg 3e0c625a81027236ed5bf1e281cd6990 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 344] [corresponds to page 278 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 278 Henry Darst's Will Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 27 day of December. A.D.1888 Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Ezra Darst being duly sworn, says that on the 29 day of Dec. A.D.1888, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Sarah Hoyle - Ezra Jones - Angelisha Darst - Tillie Jones - Nancy Darst - Luretta J. Schultz - Margaret N. Trey & Katharine E. Case. Ezra Darst. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 2 day of Jan.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County ss. Personally appeared in open Court- David Dix and Thomas Schneck the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Henry Darst late of Troy Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 14 day of March. A.D. 1876, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Darst now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Henry Darst, that they were present at the ex= =ecution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, re: =spectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Henry Darst de: =ceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Henry Darst at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un= =der any restraint. David Dix Thomas Schneck. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 2 day of Jan. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 344) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/aca73b5953b50ce8c8b4059f39f089a2.jpg 0f89aea26047177a906f760ff6265333 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 345] [corresponds to page 279 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 279 Henry Darst's Will. Journal Entry. January. 2nd 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Henry Darst, deceased Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 27 day of December. A.D.1888, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Darst, late of Troy Township, in this County, de= =ceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Nancy Durst his widow, and Sarah Hoyle - Ezra Jones - Angelisha Darst - Tillie Jones - Nancy Jones. Luretta Shultz . Margaret N. Treg and Katharine E. Case heirs and next of kin of the Testator, res= =ident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came David Dix and Thom= =as Schneck, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Henry Darst, deceased. That the same was duly executed and at= =tested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be ad: =mitted to probate, and that the same, together with the tes= =timony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed= =ings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Henry Darst of Troy Township. Delaware County Ohio, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. Item 1 I give and devise to my beloved wife Nancy Darst in lue of her Dower the farm on which we now reside sit= =uated in Troy Township Delaware County. Ohio. contain= =ing twenty acres during her natural life and all the stock household goods furniture provisions and other goods and chattels which may be thereon at the time of my decease during her natural life as afore said on condition that she Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 345) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bdcc26ca8e749395c96beba9ae556784.jpg a101d1f3f42d4d23c03fd52f93f16e2a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 346] [corresponds to page 280 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 280 Henry Darst's Will the said Nancy Darst furnish my administraters sufficient money to pay my indebtedness and cost of administration. Item 2 I give and devise to son Ezra Darst his heirs and assigns for ever the following tract or parcel of land situated in Troy Township Delaware County. Ohio, And bounded and described as follows being in range (19) nineteen . Township six 6 Section Twenty four (24) being the north part of the west half of the south west quarter of said Section (24) being the balance of said half quarter after A lot deeded off said lot to Jacob Darst supposed to contain Thirty Three acres. Item 3 At the decease of my wife Nancy Darst I will and devise that the farm of Twenty acres above willed to my wife Nancy Darst for her natural life shall be equally divided betwixt my seven other children (viz) Sarah Elizabeth Darst - Mary Jane Jones, David D. Darst - Angelisha Risher - Luretta Je= =rushia Schultz - Margaret Nancy Darst - Katharine Eve Darst- to them and their heirs and assigns forever. I do hereby nominate and appoint my two sones David D. Darst and Ezra Darst Executors of this my last will and testament. In Testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of March. A.D.1876. Henry Darst {LS} Signed and acknowledged by said Henry Darst as his last Will and Testament signed in our presants and signed over in his presants. Attested by David Dix Thomas Schneck. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 346) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1c9d8ce07a6fce9a6b146d924e4a5bef.jpg 5e862751b4ce84d2a87f6135705a3db6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 347] [corresponds to page 281 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 281 Elias Battenfield's Will. 4449 Journal Entry. January. 17 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Elias Battenfield, deceased, This day, an instrument of writ: =ing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elias Battenfield, late of Delaware Township, in this County. de= =ceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On Con= =sideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came the following heirs Leroy Battenfield - David H. Battenfield - Morris W. Bat: =tenfield and Hattie A. Battenfield and in writing, waived further Notice and consented to the Probate of said Will, it is therefore ordered that due notice of the filing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Ethel Wells, heir of the Testator, resi= dent of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court of the 18 day of January. A. D. 1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned, heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 17 day of January. A.D.1889. Leroy W. Battenfield Morris W. Battenfield David H. Battenfield Hattie A. Battenfield Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testa= =ment of Elias Battenfield, deceased. To Ethel Wells: - You are hereby notified that on the 17 day of January. A.D. 1889. an in= =strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elias Battenfield, late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 18 day of January. A.D.1889 at 10 o'clock A.M., N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 17 day of January. A.D.1889. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 347) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/283d9f3df5dde7782f80871f6037264b.jpg 310e4341caaa2348964c0e52d4f3f1e7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 348] [corresponds to page 282 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 282 Elias Battenfield's Will. Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } David H. Battenfield being duly sworn - says that on the 17 day of January A.D.1889. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Ethel Wills. David H. Battenfield Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 17th day of Jan. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court . Frank M. Marriott and Flora M. Marriott the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Elias Batten= =field, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, de- =ceased who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 12 day of September. A.D.1888. purport: =ing to be the last Will and Testament of Elias Battenfield now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Elias Battenfield, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and, at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Elias Battenfield deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Tes= =tament, and that the said Elias Battenfield at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Frank M. Marriott Flora M. Marriott Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court - this 18 day of January A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. January 18 1889. In the Matter of the Will } of Elias Battenfield, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 17 day of January. A.D 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elias Battenfield, late of Del: =aware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 348) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d0362ed2cea01a3570b8ba7012efe161.jpg d860c5daf5313eefc0bef305babb1a6d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 349] [corresponds to page 283 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 283 Elias Battenfield's Will open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Ethel Wells, one of the heirs of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. And the other heirs of said Testator, to-wit: Leroy W. and Hattie A. Battenfield having waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will; therefore, on this day came Frank M. Marriott and Flora M. Marriott the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due ex= =ecution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the afore= =said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Elias Battenfield, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro= =ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Last Will and Testament of Elias Battenfield. I, Elias Battenfield, of the Township of Delaware, County of Delaware and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind, and wishing, while yet in the possession of all my mental faculties, to make disposition of my worldly effects and estate, do on this 12, day of September, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight, at my home in said Township, make and publish this my last will and testament, that is to say: 1 Item. I desire that any debts which I may owe at my decease, and my funeral expenses, be settled and paid. Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath unto my much beloved grand= =child, Ethel Wells, only child of my deceased daughter Mary Wells, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars (300), to be paid to her, without interest, when she shall arrive at the age of Eighteen Years, provided she shall so long live, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 349) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6a12db06ffc6f90218a14b6cb3288a57.jpg aaab16050acd9c30767d3cf46bd941a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 350] [corresponds to page 284 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 284 Elias Battenfield's Will but in case of the death of her, the said Ethel Wells, before arriving at said age aforesaid, then this bequest shall be void, and this will shall stand as to this bequest as if the same had not been made. I had intended to divide the remainder and residue of my estate, equally between my four living children, Leroy W. Battenfield, David H. Battenfield, Hattie Battenfield and Morris Battenfield, with the request and direction that the same should be kept and preserved in the blood of the fami= =ly, but my said son, Leroy W. Battenfield and David H. Bat= =tenfield, both unite in the request, that I give all the rest and residue of my estate to my said two unmarried children, the said Hattie Battenfield and Morris Battenfield, who have remained at home with me, and who have not acquired homes of their own, And in view of their request so to me made at various times, and having abiding confidence in my said two sons, Leroy W. and David H. Battenfield, that they will faithfully carry out my request, I now therefore make the following disposition of all the rest and residue of my estate, that is to say: Item 3. I give, devise and bequeath, all and singular the residue of my estate, both of real and personal , and of what kind soever the same be in, at my decease, unto my much beloved sons, Leroy W Battenfield and David H. Battenfield, to be held - managed and controlled in trust, for the use and benefit of my said other two children, the said Hattie and Morris Bat= =tenfield and their heirs, and for that purpose, I desire that my property and estate shall be kept together, so far as possi: =ble, by said above Trustees, as I shall leave it at the time of my decease, and that there be no division of the same, un= =til such time, as in the judgment of said Trustees, the same would be for the best interest of my said two children, Hattie and Morris Battenfield. And until the marriage of one or both of my said children, Hattie and Morris Battenfield (if they or either of them marry), I request that they remain together upon the home farm and jointly manage the same and the property thereon, under and through the advice of said Trustees, who are at all times to be consulted), and I direct that while they do remain together, they have and enjoy equally between them, the proceeds and income from said land, after the payment of all taxed assessments and insurance, and keep: =ing up the necessary repairs. But in case either of said children shall desire to leave said homestead and go else where to live, they have my consent to do so, and in that event, then I direct that the other one who elects to remain and man: =age said farm and property as aforesaid, shall pay annually from the income of said property, to the other, such sum in money as shall be deemed by said Trustees aforesaid fair and equitable. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 350) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/190298e9ef4d42f3060e64c095c50576.jpg 1ad2c80242acec23297ab4e77c456816 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 351] [corresponds to page 285 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 285 Elias Battenfield's Will It is my desire, and this devise is made to my said sons, Leroy W. and David H. Battenfield, Trustees as aforesaid, upon the trust, that at such time in the future, as the said Trustees shall together deem it wise to do so, and for the best interest of the said Hattie and Morris Battenfield, that they shall convey and transfer by deed or otherwise as may be lawful, all and singular the said Real Estate and other property, to the said Hattie and Morris Battenfield and their heirs absolutely, leaving the time of said conveyance wholly and entirely to the descretion and good judgment of said Trustees, and if, in the sound judg= =ment of said Trustees aforesaid, they deem it wise at any time to convey to one of said children and retain, as Trustees as aforesaid, the share of the other, then and in that case, I direct them to convey absolutely to such one the full divided one half of all said property and estate, and their said Trust as to that one shall then terminate and end, but shall continue as to the re= =mainder thereof. In case of the death of either the said Hat: tie or Morris Battenfield, without issue, and before the conveyance above mentioned, then I direct that said property and estate shall be held by said Trustees, for the use and benefit of the survivor thereof, under like restrictions. But in the event of the death of both said Hattie and Morris before said estate shall be conveyed to them by said Trustees as aforesaid, and without leaving any child= =ren then and in that case I will all and singular said estate to my said sons, Leroy W. and David H. Battenfield and their heirs forever. In the event of the death of either one of the Trustees aforesaid, before said trust shall be terminated, then the survivor thereof shall carry out the terms of said trust under this Will. Said above Trustees are authorized and directed to sell so much of my personal property as shall be necessary to pay any debts and all my funeral expenses, cost of last sickness and costs of Probat: =ing this Will. But I desire that no inventory or appraisement be had of my property, and that no administration be had thereon. And I further direct that my said sons, the said Leroy W. and David H. Battenfield, be not required to give bonds as such Trus= =tees. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 12 day of September 1888. Elias Battenfield. Signed and acknowledged by said Elias Battenfield, as his last will and testament in our presence, and by us as witnesses, signed in his presence and in the presence of each other, at his request. Frank M. Marriott Flora M. Marriott Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 351) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c93fb1798a53337c350a529be9601ec5.jpg 7c8f0040312db86ee36d74170ccbdeb4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 352] [corresponds to page 286 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 286 John C. Nutt's Will. Journal Entry. February 1 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } John C. Nutt, deceased, }This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John C. Nutt, late of Genoa Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Jesse Nutt, one of the heirs of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, Elizabeth Nutt, widow, and Mary A. Nutt McLeod - Evaline Nutt Miller - Edward J. Nutt - Martha S. Nutt - Joseph Nutt and John E. Nutt heirs of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, having, in writing waived further Notice and consented to the probate of said Will, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 9 day of February A.D.1889, at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Waiver of Service Filed February. 1 1889. State of Ohio. Delaware county. ss. In the matter of Settlement of the Estate of John C. Nutt, late of Genoa Township in said County, deceased, whereby he made and provided by a last will & testament. Therefore, We, the undersigned, Widow, and Heirs of the decedent; do hereby waive the service of a Notice in such cases, and consent, and allow the Probate of said Will on the day appointed by His Honor the Probate Judge to determine the question of Probating the Will according to law in such cases. Genoa. January 23 1889. By the Widow Elizabeth Nutt. Heirs &c. Mary A. Nutt McLeod Martha S. Nutt Evaline Nutt Miller Joseph Nutt Edward J. Nutt. John E. Nutt. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the matter of the last Will and Tes: =tament of John C. Nutt, deceased. To Jesse Nutt. You are hereby notified that on the 1 day of February. A.D 1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John C. Nutt Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 352) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/438c306053901e79f4a2d52c4cdcdef5.jpg 3bfc2b5dff752ceeb6c0c67c0973cb93 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 353] [corresponds to page 287 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 287 John C. Nutt's Will. late of Genoa Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 9 day of February. A.D. 1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 1 day of February. A.D. 1889. Return The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Jesse Miller being duly sworn, says that on the 5 day of February. A.D. 1889, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Jesse Nutt. Jesse Miller Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 9 day of Feb. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court Lewis Knox and Lovett T. Scofield the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John C. Nutt, late of Genoa Town= =ship in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 11 day of Novem= =ber.A.D. 1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John C. Nutt, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased John C. Nutt, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said John C. Nutt deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John C Nutt at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Lewis Knox Lovett T. Scofield . Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 9 day of February. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 353) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e5b83f6f07d70f9879129e454e64dc7d.jpg 3a91654a447c1524a0048f3c6b521a72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 354] [corresponds to page 288 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 288 John C. Nutt's Will Journal Entry. February 9 1889 In the matter of the Will of } John C. Nutt, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit; on the 1 day of February. A.D.1889, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John C. Nutt, late of Genoa Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Jesse Nutt, one of the heirs of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; the Widow and other heirs of said Testator having Waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will; therefore on this day came. Lewis Knox and Lovett T. Scofield the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John C. Nutt, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of mak= =ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the wit= =nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. I John C Nutt of Genoa Township in Delaware County. Ohio, of lawful age, sound mind and memory, and having a desire to ar= =range in a just manner all my earthly affairs and provide in an equatible manner for my family. Do make this my last will and testament in manner following: Item 1 I direct, and my will is, that after my decease, that all my just debts be paid by my executors hereinafter named, as speedily as possible ; to provide for which, I also direct that my executors sell at private or public sale all my personal property - except my house hold goods - upon such terms of sale as may be most desirable to my executors. And in the application of the proceeds, after paying prefered and incidental claims, apply on my other debts; using Insurance due me on my life or property for that purpose. And if there Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 354) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ef502330af80f0219aad0180f405b2f7.jpg fd9cc9395cf2e004e46a7432f80b699b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 355] corresponds to page 289 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 289 John C. Nutt's Will should still be needed for the means to meet the payment of my debts I direct in that case that my executors provide the same in such manner as may seem best to that end: either in the sale of, or mortgage of my real estate in part or the whole, without any special order of the court in that be= =half. Having at the same time in view the necessary provisions for a home and support of my wife Mrs. Elizabeth Nutt, under the care and careful and good management of my executors, so far as they shall provide to the satisfac. =tion - and approval of my said wife. Item 2 I give, devise, and bequeath unto my said wife Elizabeth Nutt, in lieu of her dower for her use and benefit after my decease and during her life time, all her house hold goods of every de= =scription, which I may own and possess at my decease. Also, the income from the rents and profits of the home farm, or any accruing interest therefrom, together with the enjoyment of a home at the homestead if practicable and desired by her dur= =ing her lifetime; all of which is to be considered as the residue and income of my real estate, after my debts are paid and certain legacies herein mentioned are satisfied by my executors, to-wit: Item 3 To my oldist son John E. Nutt- by a former wife - I give and bequeath to him the sum of Ten Dollars, having theretofore made advances to him of considerable money and other property. Also to the child, and heir of my son, Jacob W Nutt, now deceased, to whom in his life time I also made large ad= =vancements of money and property, yet I direct my executors to give to his child if living at the time of my decease the sum of Five Dollars. Also to Carrie A. Nutt child of my son Joseph T. Nutt I give the sum of Fifty Dollars in consideration of her kindness to myself and wife. Also to my daughter Martha S. Nutt who is single and lives at our home, I give and bequeath to her, an extra allow= =ance for an outfit the sum of One Hundred Dollars. Item 4 If the residue and remainder of my personal property including household goods, and my real estate, which I may own, and possess after the death of myself and my said wife Elizabeth Nutt, (she having been comfortable provided for by my executors as herein contemplated they having paid the incidental expense of her last sickness, according to the intention of this Will.) Then by the conditions of this Will, I give, devise, and be= =queath such residue and remainder of my personal and real estate property, after the death of my said wife, unto the follow= =ing named children their heirs and assigns forever, to be equally divided and apportioned by mutual agreement, or by com: =missioners as the case may be - Namely: To Joseph T. Nutt . son of my present wife. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 355) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/65f8a2ab423c88f70e8cfea6f350a81d.jpg 38d32ff9090ef1fadd869f1119022d42 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 356] corresponds to page 290 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 290 John C. Nutt's Will. Mary A. Nutt McLeod. Evaline M. Nutt Miller Edward J. Nutt Charles J. Nutt and Martha S. Nutt, as equal heirs under this paragraph, all the residue of my estate personal and real as above recited. Item 5 I appoint Jesse Miller and Edward J. Nutt executors, both of whom are citizens of Genoa Township, in said Delaware Coun= =ty to be the executors of this my last Will, with full power and authority to carry out every and each provision of this will as above provided; and I hereby revoke all wills by me heretofore made and confirm only this to be my last will and testiment and without required bond of my executors. In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my will this 11 day of November. A.D. 1887. John C. Nutt {Seal} Signed, sealed, and published by John C. Nutt the testator as and for his last Will, in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and in presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses. Lewis Knox Witnesses reside Lovett T. Scofield at Westerville Ohio. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 356) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9384a728a0fbfde5757d15c19746c357.jpg c0f1b5d04ad914a6e7277bd698f6c82d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 357] [corresponds to page 291 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 291 Louisa Waterman's Will Journal Entry. February 13 1889 In the Matter of the Will of Louisa Waterman, deceased This day ,an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Louisa Water= =man, late of Delaware City, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Where= =of, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court - and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Fida L Carlisle - one of the heirs of said Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio - Cora E. Evans and Edward W. Tyler the other heirs of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, having in writing. waived further notice, and consented to the probate of said Will - that said application will be for hearing . before this Court , on the 16th day of February. A.D. 1889, at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 13 day of February. A.D. 1889. Cora E. Evans. Fida L. Carlisle Edward W. Tyler. Journal Entry February 16 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Louisa Waterman, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 13th day of February. A.D.1889. an instrument of writ: :ing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of Louisa A. Waterman, late of Delaware City, in this County. de: =ceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now appearing to the Court that Cora E Evans. Edward W. Tyler and Fida L. Carlisle, heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio - have waived Notice, and consented to the probate of said Will. Therefore,on this day came F. B. Sprague, one of the sub= =scribing witnesses to said Will,who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which test= =timony was reduced to writing by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. The further hearing of said Will is continued to take the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 357) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5307b5afd1ac1393e651d4d96d9bd762.jpg 305e2424cf5214f51d4fa1a9d72714b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 358] [corresponds to page 292 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 292 Louisa Waterman's Will testimony of J. L. Tyler, the other subscribing witness to said Will - and of Mrs. Lillie Salman and John M. Sycks, the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil of said Will, until the 28th day of February. A.D. 1889. at 9,30 oclock. A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of F. B. Sprague. In Probate Court. } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Delaware County. Ohio } Testament of Louisa Waterman. Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } F.B. Sprague, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 22d day of April. A.D. 1881. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Louisa Waterman, late of Delaware City, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Louisa Waterman, now deceased sign and seal said in: =strument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her pres: =ence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instru: =ment, was of full age, of sound mind and memory. and not under any restraint. F.B. Sprague. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 16 day of February. A D. 1889 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Testimony of J. L. Tyler. In Probate Court. In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Delaware County. Ohio. Testament of Louisa Waterman, Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County } J L Tyler, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says, I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 22 day of April. A.D.1881, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Louisa Waterman, late of Delaware City, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Louisa Waterman, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Tes: =tament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, sub: =scribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 358) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/71b464ec465dfa1713715b774ad34216.jpg be536210294537ddfef952e8febb1c54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 359] [corresponds to page 293 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 293 Louisa Waterman's Will at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory. and not under any re= =straint. J.L. Tyler. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 28 day of February. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Testimony of Witnesses to Codicil The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Mrs. Lillie Saeman and John M. Sycks. the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Louisa Waterman, late of Delaware City, in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn accord= =ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Codicil, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 19 day of Oct= =ober. A.D. 1885. purporting to be a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Louisa Waterman now deceased, is the Codicil to the last Will of said deceased Louisa Waterman, that they were present at the execution of said Codicil and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Louisa Waterman deceased, sign and seal said Codicil to said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her Codicil to her last Will and Testament, and that the said Louisa Waterman at the time of making, signing and sealing said Codicil, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Mrs. Lillie Saeman John M. Sycks. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 28 day of February. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. February 28' 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Louisa Waterman, decd } The hearing of said Will having been continued until this day, thereupon cause J.L.Tyler the other subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution of said Will, Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him sub= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 359) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d5d66c59195385fc4dc284f672d3a8a8.jpg 93a7ab29d2d9c3f4ba3cc69edafce6ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 360] [corresponds to page 294 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 294 Louisa Waterman's Will =scribed and filed with said Will. Also came Mrs. Lillie Saeman and John M. Sycks, the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil of said Will. who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Codicil to said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will. whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of said Louisa Waterman . deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will and Codicil thereto, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will and the Codicil thereto, be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the tes: =timony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed= ings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Louisa Waterman of Delaware County. Ohio, being of sound mind and retentive memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, revoking any and all former wills by me heretofore made. 1 All my just debts shall be fully paid out of any proper= ty left by me. 2 I give and bequeath in equal proportions to my three Grand children Cora E. Evans. Edward W. Tyler and Fida L. Carlisle, all my remaining property of every description and where: =ever the same may be provided that if either of the above nam: =ed grandchildren shall die leaving no children, then said prop: =erty shall go to the survivor or survivors. 3 I hereby nominate and appoint my Grand Son Edward W. Ty: =ler Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and no bonds shall be required of him. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 22 day of April. 1881. Louisa Waterman {Seal} Signed in our presence who in the presence of Testator and at her request do hereunto set our hands the day and year above written. F.B. Sprague J.L. Tyler Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 360) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/adfcd978c39e0656700daebe6ee91162.jpg 81d91355383f94f0c0fa0aecd0a15971 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 361] [corresponds to page 295 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 295 Louisa Waterman's Will Codicil to Will My First Codicil. I, Louisa Waterman of Delaware, O, do make this my first Codicil, hereby confirming my Last Will made on the twenty-second day of April. Eighteen.hundred and eighty-one at Delaware, O, so far as this Codicil is con= =sistent therewith: and do hereby give, devise, bequeath of my estate & property, real & personal as follows: that is to say, I give unto Timothy H. Graves of Sunbury. Delaware Co. Ohio, a traveling agent. One Hundred and Fifty Dol: =lars and to Tilla Graves the wife of said Timothy H. Graves One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, this bequest to be for her sole & separate use, independent of her husband, at all times. In witness whereof, I have signed & sealed and pub: =lished & declared this instrument as my Codicil, at Dela= =ware, O. this nineteenth day of October. Eighteen hundred and Eighty five. Louisa Waterman {Seal} The said Louisa Waterman at Delaware O., this nineteenth day of October, Eighteen hundred and eighty five, signed & sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as her first Codicil - and we at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses. Mrs. Lillie Saerman John M. Sycks. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 361) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/14324a3cdf4d881e0ae60b8f2b89432c.jpg fb7c8512d15b1a036a2218cebb975014 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 362] [corresponds to page 296 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 296 Abram Highwarden's Will. Journal Entry. February 15 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Abram Highwarden - deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Abram Highwarden, late of Delaware City, in this County deceased - was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to ad: =mit the same to probate and record, be given to Ladora J. Burdon, one of the heirs of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, Mary L Highwarden widow, and John W. High: =warden. E.A, Highwarden - A. Highwarden - Jr. heirs of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, having in writ= =ing, waived further Notice and consented to the probate of said Will ) that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 25 day of February. A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver. We, the undersigned Next of kin of the within named dec= =edent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 15 day of February. A.D.1889. John W. Highwarden E. A. Highwarden A. Highwarden Mary L. Highwarden. ' Journal Entry. February. 25 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Abram Highwarden, deceased. } This being the day set for the hear: =ing of said Will, and the Witnesses to said Will failing to appear - and proof of the service of Ledora J. Burden not having been filed , the hearing of said Will is continued until the 5 day of March. A.D. 1889. at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 362) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/83c51f15cd2cfc8268ad28891936c70b.jpg 898b24f3dd49d0f1f95431ba30ee4520 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 363] [corresponds to page 297 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 297 Abram Highwarden's Will. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Tes: =tament of Abram Highwarden - deceased. To Ladora J. Burden You are hereby notified that on the 15 day of February. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Abram Highwarden, late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to pro: =bate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25 day of February .A.D. 1889, at 10 o'clock _A.M., N.F.Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 15 day of Febru= =ary. A.D. 1889. Return. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. E. A. Highwarden being duly sworn says that on the 16 day of February A.D. 1889, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Ledora J. Burden. E.A. Highwarden. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 5 day of March. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Alex= =ander H. Dall and Laroy Lambert the subscribing witness= =es to the last Will and Testament of Abram Highwarden late of Delaware City, in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 9 day of January . A.D. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Abram Highwarden now deceased is the Will of said deceased, Abram Highwarden, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 363) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9027003b22a949da395d04e74225eff0.jpg dc01d64ae7f49283b62a6ec6505901ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 364] [corresponds to page 298 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 298 Abram Highwarden's Will they saw the said Abram Highwarden deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Abram Highwarden at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re: =straint. Alexander H. Dall Laroy Lambert. Signed and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 5 day of March. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. March 5 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Abram Highwarden, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 15 day of February. A.D. 1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Abram Highwarden, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. and the same was set for hearing on the 25 day of February. A.D. 1889, at which time the hearing was continued until this date. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Ledora J. Burden one of the heirs of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, the widow and other heirs of said Testator having waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will:) therefore, on this day came Alexander H. Dall and Laroy Lambert, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, tes: :tified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respective= =ly subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Abram Highwarden, de: =ceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate - and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 364) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1c17a00af18f2700c60fabeed30f1162.jpg 6651205fb6d61a1aa25447500bb28097 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 365] [corresponds to page 299 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 299 Abram Highwarden's Will. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Abram Highwarden of the City of Delaware County of Delaware and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testa: =ment. First. I desire all my just debts be paid including my funeral expenses. Second. I will and bequeath unto my wife Mary L.Highwarden- should she survive me, in lieu of dower my homestead at the corner of Ross and Davids Street in the City of Delaware Ohio, to use and occupy during her natural life or as long as she shall remain my widow, but in case she shall cease her dower shall be assigned therein, and said property divided as hereinafter stated. Third. I give unto my said wife the use of all my household goods, furniture and other chattles which may be on said premises at my death including my tools and garden im= =plements, during her life or as long as she remains my widow, and the same are to be used by no one else but to be kept for her benefit. Fourth. I desire my Executor to retain enough of what money, notes, credits, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness that I may be possessed of to pay & keep up the tax and insurance upon said homestead, until the same is finally divided among my children, and the balance of said moneys credits notes bonds &c. I give to my said wife. Fourth. I give to my son Edward A. Highwarden my watch and my rifle, and I desire him to purchase for myself and family a lot in Oak Grove Cemetery and to remove there: =to the bodies of my three children from the old cemetery near the University where they are now buried. Fifth At the death of my said wife or should she re-marry, then at such time I desire all my personal estate, including furniture, household goods and all the other chattels herein mentioned, which my wife shall have, shall be equally divided between such of my children as shall be living in Delaware Ohio, and they shall pay, or make up to such of my children as are living elsewhere what would be their fair share of said property. Sixth At the death of my said wife or at her remarriage I desire that my real Estate shall be equally divided be= =tween my seven children Edward A. Highwarden - John W. Highwarden - Abram Highwarden - Joshua Highwarden - Douglas Highwarden - Leroy Highwarden & Ledora Burden and I hereby empower my Executor to hold said property or Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 365) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dee5d1f2d6abc9cc77aecb63847ddb9b.jpg 2c08ada353d5328b3d06822d18fb502b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 366] [corresponds to page 300 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 300 Abram Highwarden's Will. sell the same forthwith whenever he shall deem it best for my Estate, and for the best interest of my children. I nominate my son Edward A. Highwarden Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9 day of January. A.D. 1889. his Abram X Highwarden. {Seal} mark Signed and acknowledged by the said Abram Highwarden as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as subscribing witnesses. Alexander H. Dall Laroy Lambert. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 366) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6d6415b6c3e7883cdda2176290285cc7.jpg 10b8491a4aa22751611ce04d90083a8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 367] [corresponds to page 301 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Rhoda Maria Frost's Will 301 Journal Entry. March 27 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Rhoda Maria Frost - Deceased. This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rhoda Maria Frost, late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate: On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Julia A. Patridge, the only next of kin of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing waived further notice, and consented to the Probate of said Will. And thereupon came John S. Jones and H.H. Beecher the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them re= =spectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Rhoda Maria Frost, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested: and that the said testatrix at the time of making , signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same together with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. W. F Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver I, the undersigned Julia A. Pateridge of the within named dec- edent hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate said Will. Dated this 27" day of March A.D. 1889 Julia A. Patridge Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court,John S. Jones and Henery H. Bucher the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Rhodia Mariah Frost, late of Dela- ware Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 19 day of March A.D. 1884 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rhodia Mariah Frost now deceased is the Will Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 367) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/984a098c1982558c7efd9ad72cca0fb2.jpg 0d1c60c06ff4422b0a2d2c2249e843d2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 368] [corresponds to page 302 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 302 Rhodia Maria Frosts Will of said deceased, Rhodia Mariah Frost, that they were present at the execution of said Will and at the request of the Testatrix respectively subscribed there names to the same as witnesses in his presence, that they saw the said Rhodia Mariah Frost deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Rhodia Mariah Frost, at the time of making, signing, and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under any restraint. John S.Jones H.H. Bucher Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 27th day of March A.D. 1889. W. F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I Rhodia Maria Frost do make and publish this my last Will and Tes- tament: Item 1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first paid. Second. I desire that Lodowick B. Crandall, Julia A. Patridge and Cinthia E. Willis shall be paid Fifty Dollars each which sums I desire shall be a lien in my real estate. Third. I desire the balance of my estate both real and personal after paying the foregoing legacies and items set forth in the first and second items of this my Will shall be equally divided between Wesley F. Robson and Abbie F. Ayer. In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of September. A.D. 1884 Rhoda Maria Frost (seal) Signed and acknowledged by said Rhoda Maria Frost as her last Will and Testament in our presence & signed by us in her pres- ence & at her request. John S. Jones Henry W. Bucher. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 368) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/18ca1e67cd524a03f4983300baee3b85.jpg af2590254f314cc958c9aae576109495 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 369] [corresponds to page 303 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 303 Owen Robinson's Will Journal Entry April 2nd 1889 In the Matter of the Will } of Owen Robinson deceased } This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Owen Robinson, late of Genoa Township, in this County, deceased was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration thereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And it appearing to the Court that there are no next of kin of said Testator resident of the State of Ohio, thereupon came W.D. Breanahan and Michael Malone, the subscribing witness- es to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due exe- cution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was re- duced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instru-- ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Owen Robinson, deceased. That the same was duly executed and at- tested:and that the said Testator at the time of making, sign ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. W.D Bresnahan Michael Malone. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 369) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a3115ca7e840a7bbb0569e12539d1aed.jpg c86d13677cdd3db320f29e1c49fec72c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 370] [corresponds to page 304 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 304 Owen Robinson's Will Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 2nd day of April A.D. 1889 (seal) W. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will Columbus O, Feby 16th 1886 I, Owen Robinson of Genoa Town- ship, Delaware County, State of Ohio, make this my last Will. I give devise, and bequeath my estate and property, real and personal, as follows, that is to say: unto Patrick Bresnahan viz: All groceries that may be in my possession. Two horses, two Wagons, & every thing in my possession including Books, & Accounts, and also an insurance Policy carried by said Patrick Bresnahan for the sum of $1000.00. One Thousand Dollars in the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com- pany for to satisfy him for monies and other kind treatment that the said Patrick Bresnahan has bestowed on me. Thereby subscribed my name to this article and I am in good sound sense to the same. Owen Robinson Witnesses W.D.Bresnahan Michael Malone. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 370) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/840c37eaf4762df94261e6031fbdcf87.jpg 8ee9a7c21a3b433307aa9e8e343e1d47 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 371] [corresponds to page 305 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 305 Hannah J. Galbreaths Estate. Journal Entry April, 2nd 1889 In the Mater of the Will of:} Hanah J. Galbreath, dec'd } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of Hannah J. Galbreath, late of Brown Township in this County, deceased was produced in open Court for Probate, On consideration thereof it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to John Gal- breath her widower, there being no next of kin of the Testa- trix resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 6th day of April. A.D. 1889 at 10 o'clock A.M. W. F. Overturf Probate Judge Notice to Heirs The State of Ohio } Delaware County } In Probate Court In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Hannah J. Galbreath, deceased. To John Galbreath You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of April A.D. 1889 an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah J. Galbreath late of Brown Township, in said County deceased, was produced in open Court and an application to admit the same to probate was the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court in the 6th day of April. A.D. 1889 at 10 o'clock A.M. W. F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 2nd day of April A.D. 1889 {seal} Return The State of Ohio} Delaware County } T. R Smith being duly sworn says that on the 2nd day of April A.D. 1889 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named John J. Galbreath. Thomas R. Smith Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 6th day of Apr. 1889 (seal) W.F Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 371) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4f0e79c26ed0aa422cd5ff5db6ec16f2.jpg c8c95ca3ca338300d55af68c5a5497e6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 372] [corresponds to page 306 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 306 Hannah J. Galbreaths Will Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County } Personally appeared in open Court, Gabrail May and Mary O. Sumbert the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and testament of Hannah J. Galbreath late of Brown Township in said Delaware County, deceased who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will repair and say. That the paper before them bearing date the 2nd day of January A.D 1889 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah J. Galbreath now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Hannah J. Galbreath, that they were present of the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in her presence that they saw the said Hannah J. Galbreath deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Hannah J. Galbreath at the time of making signing, and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and mem- ory and not under any restraint. Gabriel May Mary O. Sumbert Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 6th day of April A.D. 1889. (seal) W. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry. April 6th 1889 In the Matter of the Will of } Hannah J. Galbreath, deceased} Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on the 2nd day of April A.D. 1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah J. Gaalbreath, late of Brown Town- ship in this County, deceased was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court that due notice of the filing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court has been given to John Galbreath, widower of said Testatrix, There being no next of kin of said Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio; therefore, on this day came Gabriel May and Mary O. Sumbert the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimon- y was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 372) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c869ec8341b3b9918afe3902c9dfb0be.jpg f8163d1a33609a29877204d814cdab89 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 373] [corresponds to page 307 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 307 Hannah J. Galbreath's Will aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testa- ment of said Hannah J. Galbreath, deceased, That the same was duly executed and atested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court or- dered , that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. W. F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Hannah J. Galbreath of Brown Tp. Delaware County Ohio. being of sound & disposing mind & memory, do make, publish & declare this to be my last Will & Testament, to-wit: I. I desire that after my decease my Executor, hereafter nam= =ed, shall pay all my just debts funeral expenses & costs of administration. That he shall purchase in Oak Grove Cemetery the north half of the lot of which C.C. Emer: =son owns the south half for my burial place & that with= =in reasonable time he shall have erected to my memory a Monument not exceeding Fifty Dollars in value. II. I desire to & do hereby make the following bequests: (1) To Eunice Emerson Miller, my Sewing Machine & Small Coarse printed Testament: Also three of my best towels: (2). To Mrs. Mattie Lear, A Rocking Chair formerly belonging to S.M. Williamson. (3) To Lizzie Cunningham, One Sett of of Silver Tea Spoons. (4) To Mary Cunningham, One Sett of knives & forks. (5) To Phebe Elliott. One Corner Bracket & One large Picture. (6) To Rosana Meeker, One Feather Bed & the Brown Walnut Bedstead formerly belonging to S.M.Williamson. (7) To Charles Emerson, One Feather Bed, (8) To Alfred L. Emerson One Comfort made of his Grandmothers dresses, & his choice of the other quilts. (9) To Mrs. Mary Jennings, One Sett of Cane bottomed chairs. (10) To my husband John Galbreath, my best Feather bed, III. I desire & request that the picture or likeness of S.M.Williamson Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 373) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4a40cbc497e036b51c8f046e69bcc5de.jpg 555c25444c7fe2f387e27c956c34fe9d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 374] [corresponds to page 308 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 308 Hannah J. Galbreath's Estate. my former husband be buried with me. IV My Table Linen & Household Goods not herein specially be: =queathed I desire my husband to distribute among my nieces as he may think just & proper. V I desire & request that all my personal property be sold & the proceeds applied toward the payment of my debts VI The carpet on the sitting rome floor I give & bequeath to Jos= =eph Williamson. VII All my real estate I give & bequeath to my husband John Galbreath on condition that he pay to Eunice E. Miller One Hundred & Fifty Dollars and to Mrs Mattie Lear Fifty Dollars: provided however, that if the personal proper: =ty should not pay my debts and expenses, and pay my husband well for any expense he may have incurred on my behalf & for his care of me during my last sickness then & in that case the One Hundred & Fifty Dollars and the Fifty Dol= =lars shall not be paid as above specified. VIII I do hereby nominate & appoint T.R.Smith Executor of this Will & authorize & empower him to adjust & settle all claims due me or owing by me, to dispose of the personal proper: =ty either at public or private sale & to do all & singular the before mentioned requirements of this last Will & Testament. IX I give & bequeath to Charles Williamson Two stands. X All the rest & residue of my Household goods & effects I here= =by authorize my husband to dispose of us as he may think best. XI My wardrobe & clothing I give & bequeath to my nieces. In witness hereof I hereto set my hand & seal this second day of January.A.D.1889. Hannah J. Galbreath. The State of Ohio. Delaware County. Signed & sealed by Hannah J. Galbreath in our presence this second day of January. A.D.1889. & by us signed in her presence & at her request by us. Gabriel May Mary O. Lambert Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 374) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fb560f581d0fe46d4ac4e909bbf7dc2f.jpg ed59ba2dab02eb8a7f1e06fc5ac4e1cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 375] [corresponds to page 309 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 309 Thomas McDonald's Will Journal Entry. April 6 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Thomas McDonald, deceased. This day, an instrument of writ= =ing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thom= =as McDonald, late of Brown Township, in this County _ deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Con= =sideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Ellen McDonald his widow, and John McDonald. James McDonald. Thomas F. McDonald. Edward McDonald. William McDonald. Joseph McDonald. Mary Mahoney _ Lawrence McDonald. and Frank McDonald, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will, they being all of the heirs and next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio; And thereupon came John Cur= =tin and John Potts, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attes= =tation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writ= =ing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Thomas Mc Donald, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above mentioned as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court.. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver. We, the undersigned widow & next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 28 day of March.A.D.1889. Elen McDonald John McDonald James McDonald. Thomas F. McDonald. Edward McDonald William McDonald. Joseph McDonald. Mary Mahoney Lawrence McDonald Frank McDonald. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 375) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/568d22e833ca61ae5f1d36a306afd6bf.jpg aada089e02a77003e979e7ac00d6d2bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 376] [corresponds to page 310 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 310 Thomas McDonald's Will Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware Countyss. } Personally appeared in open Court John Curtin and John Potter the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Thomas McDonald, late of Brown Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn accord: =ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 19th day of March A.D. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas McDonald now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Thomas McDonald, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively sub= =scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said Thomas McDonald deceased, signed and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Thomas McDonald at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. John Curtin John Potter Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 6th day of April.A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of God, Father almighty of us all: Know all men by these Presents, That, I Thomas McDonald, residing in Brown Township, Delaware Co. Ohio. enjoying the full use of all my senses and faculties, do here: =by make this, my last Will and Testament, revoking all former Wills and Testaments. First: I desire and will hereby, that all my just debts and funeral expenses of all kinds, should be paid in full out of my person= =al and real estate property. Second: I leave and bequeath to my wife Ellen McDonald in addi: =tion to her legal Dowry, all the Household Furniture of every description, that is now in my residence in Brown Township. Third: I leave and bequeath to Rev. Ph. Steyle, rector of St Mary's Church Delaware Ohio, or to his successors, One hundred Dollars ($100.00), and in addition to this, another Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to Rev. Ph. Steyle, the latter sum to be Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 376) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dd4594660b98ba5915a21b3ff01ae4de.jpg 26042fc8c4fc55cce439cfa22eaa5c26 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 377] [corresponds to page 311 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 311 Thomas McDonald's Will applied towards paying the indebtedness on St Marys Church Delaware Ohio. Fourth: I leave and bequeath One Hundred Dollars, to St Vincent's Orphan Asylum, Columbus. Ohio. Fifth: I leave and bequeath to my son Joseph F. McDonald, the sum of One hundred Dollars . ($100.00) in addition to his equal share with the rest of my children in my real estate and personal property. Sixth: Out of Two hundred Dollars which belong to my sister Alice Kelly of Ashley Ohio, and which were used by me in improving my farm, I prescribe, in accordance with the wishes and directions of my above said sister, that Fifty Dollars, should be given to the Rector of St Mary's Church. Delaware Ohio, at the death of my sister Alice Kelly, and the balance to be equally distributed among all my children, along with the rest of my real estate and personal property. Seventh: After paying the above bequests I prescribe that the Executor of this my last Will, should divide all my remaining Real Es: =tate, and personal property in nine equal shares, and to distrib- =ute it all in equal shares, between my nine children, viz; John McDonald, James McDonald, Thomas McDonald_ Edward McDonald- William McDonald_ Joseph P. McDonald - Mary McDonald wife of Frank Mahoney - Lawrence McDonald- and Frank McDonald To accomplish this, I empower my Executor to sell all my property, privately, or at public sale if expedient and necessary . Eight: I hereby appoint my son James McDonald as Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony of the above, I have this day, the 19th of March. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Nine, affixed my seal and signature to this my last Will and Testimony, in presence of two witnesses who have likewise signed this document in my presence. Thomas McDonald. {Seal} Witnesses {John Curin {Seal} }John Potter {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 377) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bb6b3a66630587ce9cb26ae3bed191f8.jpg fcff8acab9aee9c897d28c125201140e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 378] [corresponds to page 312 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 312 John Rathbone's Will. 4465 Journal Entry. February 22 1889. In the Matter of the Will } of John Rathbone,deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Rathbone, late of Sciota Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On Consideration whereof it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Sarah E. Rathbone, widow of said Testator (there being no next of kin) and in writing, waived further Notice and consented to the probate of sadi Will. And the hearing for the proving of said Will is set for the 9th day of April A.D. 1889, at 3 o'clock. P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver. I the undersigned widow of the within named decedent, hereby wave further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 22nd day of February. A.D. 1889. Sarah E. Rathbone. Journal Entry. April 9 1889. In the Matter of the Will of John Rathbone, deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 22 day of February. A.D.1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= =ment of John Rathbone, late of Scioto Township, in this County _ deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And the widow having waived notice, there being no next of kin, therefore came Oliver C. Miller, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution at attestation of said Will. Which testimony was re: =duced to writing by him subscribed , and filed with said Will, And Lewis E. Carr, the other subscribing witness to said Will, failing to appear, this cause is continued until the 11 day of April. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of Oliver O. Miller. In Probate Court In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Delaware County. Ohio. Testament of John Rathbone, Deceased. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. Oliver C. Miller, being duly sworn and exam= =ined as a witness in the above entitled matter Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 378) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5a088c54acf2689ac2e7860879db87a9.jpg 7df5edbe567e2ac8afc864cc5965230d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 379] [corresponds to page 313 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 313 John Rathbone's Will says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 1st day of February. A.D.1888.and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Rathbone, late of Scioto Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said John Rathbone, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Oliver C. Miller. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 9th day of April. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. April 11 1889. In the Matter of the Will of John Rathbone,deceased. This day this cause came to be heard and thereupon came Lewis E. Carr the other subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the afore= =said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John Rathbone, deceased. That the same was duly exe= =ecuted and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of rec= =ord in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of Lewis E. Carr. In Probate Court. In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Delaware County. Ohio, Testament of John Rathbone, deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss. } Lewis E. Carr, being duly sworn and exam= =ined as a witness in the above entitled mat: =ter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now sworn to me, bearing date the 1 day of February. A.D.1888, and Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 379) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dd9b1b48480aae221436e20d45310547.jpg 10690f126e8a58fee42fc9b152b2023e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 380] [corresponds to page 314 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 314 John Rathbone's Will offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Rathbone, late of Scioto Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said John Rathbone, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Lewis E. Carr. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 11th day of April. A.D. 1889, N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, John Rath= =bone do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item 1 I give and bequeath & devise to my beloved wife Sarah Eliza= =beth my entire Property consisting of a lot of land about Three Acres in Scioto Township, Delaware County_ Ohio, & known as the Jacob B. Smith lot formerly. And all my Tools, to-wit: Two Set of Mason Tools. And all my Household furniture as follows: Bed & Bedding. Bureau, Chairs, Clock. Stands. Tables. Looking Glass & every other Article that may belong to me at my death. Item 2. I do hereby nominate and appoint Jacob Ostrander Executor of this my last Will & Testament. In testimony hereof I have here- =unto set my hand & seal this 1st day of February A.D. 1888. John Rathbone {S} Signed & acknowledged by said John Rathbone as his last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Lewis E. Carr {S} Olive C. Miller {S} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 380) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/32c58706d7cd162e2245dc3e2ecd2ccb.jpg dc7164200c9c2501071b41aada50d2c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 381] [corresponds to page 315 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 315 Christopher Kirchner's Will Journal Entry. March 13th 1889. } In the Matter of the Will } of Christopher Kirchner, deceased. This day an instrument of writ: :ing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of Christopher Kirchner, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On Consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to John Kirchner. Martin Kirchner_ Mariah Kurner and Hellena Kraus heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 21st day of March A.D.1889, at 1 o'clock. P.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } } In the matter of the last Will and Tes= =tament of Christopher Kirchner, deceased. To John Kirchner Martin Kirch: =ner. Mariah Herner and Hellena Kraus. You are hereby noti: :fied that on this 13th day of March. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Christopher Kirchner late of Delaware Township, in said County. deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 21st day of March. A.D. 1889. at 1 o'clock. P. M., N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 13th day of March. A.D.1889, Return The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss M. Miller, being duly sworn, says that, on the 13th day of March A.D.1889. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named John Kirchner. Martin Kirchner. Mariah Herner and Hellena Kraus. M. Miller Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 21st Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 381) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/872703974de612ecaf1172c4c767aa10.jpg 2ffcfc4970874ed6ddce519b1c83fcc4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 382] [corresponds to page 316 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 316 Christopher Kirchner's Will day of Mch. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. March 21st 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Christopher Kirchner. deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 13th day of March. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Cod: :icil thereto, of Christopher Kirchner, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for pro: =bate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the sat: =isfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to John Kirchner_ Martin Kirch= =ner. Mariah Herner and Hellena Kraus, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came E. F. Poppleton one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed and filed with said Will. Also came E.F. Poppleton and Lee Wentz the subscribing wit: =nesses to Codicil to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Codicil, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively sub_ scribed, and filed with said Will. James T. Shoup. Jr. the other subscribing witness to said Will, failing to appear, the further hearing of said Will is continued until the 27th day of April A.D.1889 at o'clock M., to take the testimony of said James T. Shoup. Jr. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. Personally appeared in open Court E. F. Poppleton one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Christopher Kirchner, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County. deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That the paper before him bearing date the 9 day of January. A.D.1882 purporting Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 382) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/714077a9bb1be7b824ddeb552d765602.jpg 011aa335300d1b7ebbdf7b993a9768bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 383] [corresponds to page 317 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 317 Christopher Kirchner's Will. to be the last Will and Testament of Christopher Kirchner now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Christopher Kirch_ =ner, that he was present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator subscribed his name to the same as a witness, in his presence; that he saw the said Christo= =pher Kirchner deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Christopher Kirchner at the time of mak= =ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. E.F. Poppleton Sworn to and subscribed by said witness, in open Court this 21st day of March. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Codicil to Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court_ E.F. Poppleton and Lee Wentz the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil of the last Will and Testament of Christopher Kirchner, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 16 day of Octo= =ber. A.D. 1886, purporting to be a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Christopher Kirchner, now deceased, is a Codicil to the Will of said deceased Christopher Kirchner, that they were present at the execution of said Codicil, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said Christopher Kirchner deceased, sign and seal said Codicil, and heard him acknowledge the same to be a Codicil to his last Will and Testament, and that the said Christopher Kirchner, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Codicil, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. E.F. Poppleton Lee Wentz. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court. this 21st day of March. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 383) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/275973657fc86a0d39ee1d6edda5d862.jpg 3dc8fb07c4aee6ad4815d9acab8bf7ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 384] [corresponds to page 318 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 318 Christopher Kirchner's Will Journal Entry. April 27 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Christopher Kirchner, deceased. } This day came James T. Shoup. Jr. the other subscribing witness to the said Will of Christopher Kirchner, deceased, who being duly sworn, testified to the due ex: =ecution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was re: =duced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds from the testimony of the witnesses, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of said Christopher Kirchner, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore by the Court ordered. that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of James T. Shuup. Jr. In Probate Court. } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Delaware County.Ohio, } Testament of Christopher Kirchner, Deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } James T. Shoup.Jr. being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above en: :titled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the in: :strument now shown to me, bearing date the 9th day of January. A.D.1882. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testa: =ment of Christopher Kirchner, late of Delaware Township in said County of Delaware. deceased, and saw the said Christopher Kirchner, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. James T. Shoup. Jr. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 27th day of April. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 384) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b9bc9c5ddb4ec0070e7024bcedb9b82b.jpg 19f2695abc3ef6874440fe62094fefad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 385] [corresponds to page 319 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 319 Christopher Kirchner's Will. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All. I, Christopher Kirch_ =ner of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, of lawful age, and being of advanced age, and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and the certainty of death and the uncer= =tainty of the time thereof, and being desirous of disposing of my worldly effects while I remain in the flesh, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament. Item 1 I Will that all my just debts be first paid out of my Estate. Item 2 I will and direct that after my death that Twenty Five Masses be said and held for me according to my religious faith, two each week until all have been said any and all expense attending the same to be paid out of my Estate. Item 3 I Will and direct that my son John Kirchner shall be held and required to pay of the indebtedness I hold against him to my Executor hereinafter named the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars, and no more, which said Eleven Hundred Dollars is to be treated as a part of my estate, and any and all other claims I may hold against him either as principal or interest shall not be demanded of him in any form. Item 4 I Will and bequeath to my son Martin Kirchner the sum of One Hundred Dollars to be paid to him in addition and independent of the bequest made in the following item. Item 5 I Will and bequeath to my four children, all the residue of my estate, personal real or mixed of which I may die seized, as follows, to my son John Kirchner an equal one fourth part, to my son Martin Kirchner an equal one fourth part (in addition to the $100.- in item fourth.) To my daughter Mary Herner (formerly Mary Kirchner) one equal one fourth part, and to my daughter Leana Krauss - (formerly Leana Kirchner) an equal one fourth part. Item 6 I do hereby nominate and appoint Martin Miller Execu= =tor of this my last Will and Testament with full power to carry the same into effect. Item 7 I do hereby revoke all other and former Wills by me made and declaim this alone to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of January. A.D.1882. C. Kirchner {Seal} Signed, Sealed and acknowledged by the said Christopher Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 385) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/90551be264c4b263d2ee34a695814b4d.jpg 398a224ca76189b44a76d561266d7c77 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 386] [corresponds to page 320 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 320 Christopher Kirchner's Will Kirchner as his Last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and at his request and in the pres: =ence of each other on this 9th day of January. A.D.1882. E.F. Poppleton James T. Shoup. Jr. Codicil to above Will. Whereas I Christopher Kirchner, on the 9th day of January A. D.1882. made my last Will and Testament of that date, do hereby declare the following to be a Codicil to the same: I do hereby give and bequeath to my daughter Leana Krauss (formerly Leana Kirchner) my house and lot situate on Park Avenue (formerly third Street.) being Lot number 302, in the City of Delaware Ohio, and being the same premises occupied by me as a homestead. Also all of the house-goods and furniture therein contained or of which I may die seized. this bequest is made to my daughter on account of the care and attention, she has, and is giving me in my old age, the residue of my estate to be disposed of as provided in my Will to which this is a codicil. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of October. A.D.1886. Christopher Kirchner {Seal} Signed sealed and acknowledged by the said Christopher Kirch= =ner as a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request this 16 day of October. A. D.1886. E.F. Poppleton Lee Wentz. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 386) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c798e203b404e8e0fb74d3b1f9dba72b.jpg ccddfd65bb8f069875f8ff46a9e883ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 387] [corresponds to page 321 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 321 Isabella Evan's Will Journal Entry. April 22 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Isabella Evans, deceased. } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isabella Evans, late of Delaware City _ in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the applica= =tion to admit the same to probate and record, be given to W. Z. Evans- A.N. Evans - Jessie L. Evans - Mary B. Evans_ Phoebe M. Evans and Teresa B. Evans heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing, before this Court on the 26 day of April A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Tes= =tament of Isabella Evans, deceased. To W.Z. Evans_ A.N. Evans - Jessie L. Evans . Mary B. Evans. Phoebe M Evans and Teresa B. Evans. You are hereby notified that on the 22 day of April A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isabella Evans late of Delaware Township, in said County deceased - was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court, Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 26 day of April. A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 22 day of April A.D.1889, Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss.} W.R. Evans being duly sworn, says that on the 24 day of April. A.D.1889. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy and obtaining a written acknowledgement of notice thereof to the within named W.Z. Evans. A.N. Evans. Jessie L. Evans - Mary B. Evans - Phoebe M. Evans and by giving notice in writing to Teresa B. Evans and also notice in writing to Julia J. Evans her mother with whom she resides. W.L. Evans. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 387) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/aa82661bbf9480cea5030e5e0f5ec87a.jpg 364323105ae81041883003b3e1b4f577 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 388] [corresponds to page 322 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 322 Isabella Evans' Will Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 27 day of Apr. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Testimony of Henry J. Eaton In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Delaware County. Ohio. } Testament of Isabella Evans, deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Henry J. Eaton, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above en: titled matter, says : I was present at the execution of the in= =strument now shown to me, bearing date the 20th day of Febru= =ary A.D.1889. and offered for probate as the last Will and Tes: =tament of Isabella Evans, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased. and saw the said Isabella Evans now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard her ac= =knowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent. at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Henry J. Eaton Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 27th day of April. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry. April 26 1889. In the Matter of the Will Isabella Evans, deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 22nd day of April. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isabeella Evans, late of Delaware City, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the appli: =cation to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to W.Z.Evans. A.N. Evans. Jessie L. Ev: =ans. Mary B. Evans. Phoebe M. Evans and Teresa B. Evans, also to Julia J. Evans, mother of said Teresa B. Evans, heirs and next of kin of said Testatrix, resident Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 388) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/07a46adfb41f61a435812927a0b3151e.jpg d6b6e27dd34b302e9faba70b6e26df61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 389] [corresponds to page 323 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 323 Isabella Evans' Will of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Henry J. Eaton, one of the sub: =scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which tes= timony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed and filed with said Will. And it appearing to the Court that John W. Bernard - the other subscribing witnesses to said Will, is a resident of jurisdiction of Findley Ohio, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court. It is thereupon ordered that a Commission, with the Will an= =nexed, issued herein to Geo. W. Myers Probate Judge of Hancock County Ohio directing him to take the testimony of said subscribing witness and return the same, according to law, with all convenient speed, to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Commission to take Testimony of Witness to Will ~ And Return. __________________________________________________ In the Probate Court of: Delaware County. Ohio. In the Matter of the Probate } of the Last Will and Testament } To Geo. W. Meyers of Isabella Evans, Deceased. } An application having been on the 22nd day of April A.D. 1889. made to admit to Pro: =bate in said Court the Last Will and Testament of Isabella Evans, late of said Delaware County Ohio, deceased, and John W. Bernard one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, re: : siding out of the jurisdiction of this Court. You are hereby authorized to take the deposition of the said John W Bernard as such witness to said Last Will and Testament, and such deposition so taken and certified by you, together with said Last Will and Testament to this commission annexed marked "A," you will return to this Court without delay. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 27 day of April. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Delaware County. Ohio Commissioner's Return, with Deposition of Witness. In Probate Court In the Matter of the Probate of } To the Probate Court of the the Last Will and Testament of } County of Delaware. Ohio. Isabella Evans, deceased. } Pursuant to the authority and terms Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 389) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ac2bd4ac96bc23c13517bd970c719155.jpg c973b12dba95316e10eda3e67fbfb41b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 390] [corresponds to page 324 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 324 Isabella Evans Will of the above commission, I did, on the 30 day of April. A.D 1889, take the deposition of John W. Bernard as one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Isabella Evans. deceased. And the said John W. Bernard being by me first duly sworn, did depose and say: That he was subscribing witness to the paper hereto annexed - marked "A." - and presented to him purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isabella Evans, deceased; that he was present at the execution of said Last Will and Tes= =tament; that he saw the Testatrix subscribe, and heard her acknowledge the same as her last Will and Testament, and that he signed the same as witness in the presence of said Testatrix and at her request; "and that the testatrix at the time of executing the same, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. J.W. Bernard. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, and now here certified to and returned by me, this 30 day of April. A.D. 1889. Geo. W. Myers. Commissioner. Journal Entry. May 3 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Isabella Evans, deceased. } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of John W. Bernard, one of the subscrib= =ing witnesses to the Will of said Isabella Evans, deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the examination of the former witness and from the deposition of the said John W. Bernard, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Isabella Evans, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 390) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/675f0c9bf290c15c16e50b8f0b0084f1.jpg ac1b4ca8d5c332c048c36a047d991dad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 391] [corresponds to page 325 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 325 Isabella Evan's Will Copy of Will The Last Will & Testament of Mrs. Isabella Evans widow of Thomas Evans Jr. of the City of Delaware Ohio, deceased. ________________________ On this twentieth day of February. A.D. eighteen hundred & eighty nine at the City of Delaware Ohio, I, the said Isabella Evans, (to whom my said Husband on April 6 A.D.1888, Willed all his estate, ) desiring that all my estate may, at my decease, be so disposed of as to do our beloved sons & daughters & grand-daughter the greatest good & be settled & distributed with the least possible expense, do make and declare this is my last Will & testament. Item First:I will that the expenses of my last sickness & funeral be paid & a plain nice but not extravagant family monument erected on our lot in Oak Grove cemetery in the City of Delaware Ohio; as soon as my Executors may find it so to do without sac: =rifice of property. Item Second: I give & bequeath all my household goods & furniture, wearing apparel, books, pictures & ornaments to my three beloved daughters Jessie L. - Mary B. & Phebe M. Evans, to be by them equally divided among themselves, leaving it to them to give to their Brothers such keepsakes as their Brothers may select & they in their affectionate kindness may see fit to let them have, Item Third: I will & direct, that my son Wesley Z. Evans, shall not be required to pay off his indebtedness to my estate, only at the rate of, [two words crossed out] not to exceed the sum of One Thousand Dol: =lars per year, the first payment to become due one year from my decease. Item Fourth: I do hereby nominate constitute & appoint my sons Wesley Z. & Aaron N. Evans Executors of my last & Testament, & knowing them to be honest, faithful & trusty, I request that they shall not be required to give any bond, or to have made any inven= =tory or appraisement of my estate or to return to Court any sale bill thereof. Item Fifth: I do hereby authorize & empower my said Executors, whenever they may find it necessary in order to pay any indebtedness of my es= =tate or any indebtedness of the estate of my deceased husband, the said Thomas Evans, Jr. to sell any property personal or real or both, (excepting that property above in "Item Second" given to my daughters,) belonging to my estate & at public or private sale, & upon such terms as in their judgment may be best for the es= =tate, & for the real estate so sold I do hereby authorize them to execute and deliver proper deeds in fee simple. Item Sixth: I do also hereby authorize & direct my said Executors after all the collectable debts belonging to my estate are collected, & all just debts owing by estate are paid, to proceed, as soon as in their judgment it can be done without unnecessary sacrifice of property Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 391) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f7b18503676f1a2e60ea7fde2337164e.jpg cc6262070440b82353e663b4a8037a70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 392] [corresponds to page 326 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 326 Isabella Evans' Will to/convert all property of my estate real & personal not theretofore dis: =posed of into money by sale at public or private sale of both & upoon such terms as they may think best for the estate & deeds in fee simple for the real estate so sold to execute and deliver,& the pro: =ceeds of all my estate left after paying all just debts as aforesaid, (& excepting the property disposed of in said "Item Second",) my said Executors shall divide equally share & share alike among my two beloved sons said Wesley Z. & Aaron N. Evans & my three be: =loved daughters above in "Item Second" named & my beloved grand= =daughter Teresa B. Evans only child of my deceased son Thomas B. Evans to each to one sixth (1/6) part thereof. Item Seventh: I do hereby constitute & appoint my said sons, Trustees for my said grand-daughter, now only about four years of age,) & will & direct that they do take the charge & management of that share of my es: =tate that shall fall to her at the distribution among my heirs above in "Item Sixth" provided, & that they the said Trustees shall pay over to her Guardian when she arrives at the age of ten years the net accumulations of the income of said Teresa's share of my estate, & that they then annually thereafter pay over the net income thereof to her guardian until she arrives at the age of eighteen years & that they then annually thereafter pay over to the said Teresa the net income thereof until she arrives at the age of twenty five years, & that the said Trustees then pay over to her the principal of her said share of my estate; & their said trust shall thus then cease & determine. If the said Teresa shall die before becoming twenty five years of age leaving issue surviving her, then the net income of her said share of my estate shall be annually paid over to the guardian of said surviving issue until such surviving issue shall arrive at the age of majority & then the principal shall be paid over to said issue & said trust shall then cease & determine. If the said Teresa shall die before becoming twenty five years of age leaving no issue surviving her, or if surviving issue shall die before arriving at the age of majority, then, in either event, the said Teresa's share of my estate shall be equally divided among my heirs & said trust shall shall then cease & determine. I request that the said Trustees in executing the said trust shall not be re= =quired to give any bond. In testimony whereof I, the said Isabella Evans have hereunto set my signature this Febr. 20 A.D.1889. Isabella Evans. Signed by the said Isabella Evans in our presence & by her to us acknowledged to be her last Will & testament, & signed by us as witnesses thereto at her request & in her presence & in the presence of each other. John W. Bernard. Henry J. Eaton. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 392) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e043107b1c91a4795cb0050b2a3a8505.jpg 144ec0a37e2ccc2a0e5bef808931b583 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 393] [corresponds to page 327 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 327 Harriet Sackrider's Will Journal Entry. April 27 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Harriet Sackrider, deceased. } This day an instrument in writ: =ing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harriet Sackrider, late of Berkshire Township, in this County. deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will . be filed in this Court. There being no next. of kin of said Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio, the hearing for the proving of said Will is set for the 2nd day of May A.D. 1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Application to Admit to Probate. Will and Testament of Harriet } Sackrider, Deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Harriet Sackrider late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County, died on or about the 22nd day of April A.D. 1889 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto at: =tached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Harriet Sackrider died leaving no widower nor next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. George A. Yeamans. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 27th day of April. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry May 2 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Harriet Sackrider, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 27th day of April. A.D. 1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harriet Sackrider, late of Berkshire Township, in this County deceased. was produced in open Court for probate and was then filed. And now comes Sophia Hults, one of the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 393) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/13a71fa6738629a9af300f6d06828d0a.jpg 1259752e1ae8238323795fb33416799a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 394] [corresponds to page 328 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 328 Harriet Sackrider's Will subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testi: =fied to the due execution of said Will, Which testimony was reduced to writing. by her subscribed, and filed with said Will. Joel Cleveland the other subscribing witness to said Will, failing to appear, this hearing is continued until the 8th day of May A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge: Probate of Will. In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the Last Will and Delaware County. Ohio } Testament of Harriet Sackrider, Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Sophia Hultz, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above en: =titled matter says; I was present at the execution of the instru= =ment now shown to me, bearing date the 27th day of July A. D. 1870 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Harriet Sackrider, late of Berkshire Township, in said Boun: =ty of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Sophia Hults. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 2nd day of May. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Joel Cleveland, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above en= =titled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instru: =ment now shown to me, bearing date the 27th day of July. A. D. 1870; and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Harriet Sackrider, late of Berkshire Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Tes: =tament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to be same as a witness. The said dece: =dent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instru: =ment, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 394) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9d1b7991351276e512011b7358993230.jpg 0f5a69c55ea081930aea091e74b669b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 395] [corresponds to page 329 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 329 Harriet Sackrider's Will any restraint. Joel Cleveland. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 8th day of May. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. May 8 1889 In the Matter of the Will of } Harriet Sackrider,deceased. } This day this cause came on to be heard, and thereupon came Joel Cleve: =land, the other subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, Which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed. and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the afore: =said instrument of writing, is the last Will and Testament of said Harriet Sackrider, deceased: That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Harriet Sackrider of Berkshire Township County of Delaware and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I give and devise to George A. Yeamans a relative of mine and also has been brought up in my family the farm on which I now re: =side lying a part in Berkshire and a part in Berlin Township containing fifty acres of land he paying all just claims and paying all legal expenses that may come against me after my death. Item 2 I give to the above named George A. Yeamans all my personal prop= =erty and effects that may v left after paying expenses as above named. Item 3 I desire all my property to pass direct into the hands of said Yea: =mans without any appraisement or sale of any kind and if he should not be of age at the time of my death that he have a guardian ap: =pointed Item 4 I do hereby nominate and appoint Joel Cleveland Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby authorizing and empowering him to settle all debts and credits that may be necessary to settle and also to see that there by placed at my grave a tomb stone similar to the one at the grave of my husband. In testimony hereof I have hereunto Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 395) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/585cda6238c1401cd4b35de69049de84.jpg 2f92a467e29f455f42f434bca7603920 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 396] [corresponds to page 330 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 330 Harriet Sackrider's Will set my hand and seal this 27th day of July. A.D. 1870. Harriet Sackrider {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by Harriet Sackrider as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. Sophia Hults Joel Cleveland. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 396) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/54a1a2a9dc7b0fb82ae9d6d4b2061210.jpg 9ba7e6e7c14109aa8289feba6e85f329 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 397] [corresponds to page 331 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 331 Absalom Port's Will Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate. Absalom Port, deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Absalom Ports, late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County, died on or about the 12th day of May. A.D. 1888, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Absalom Ports died leaving Mary Ports, his widow, who deceased May 7 1889. and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Rebecca Ports Daughter Sunbury. O Elizabeth Priest " Galena. Nebraska J.A. Ports Son Sunbury O. Mina Tooker Daughter Kilbourne City, Wis. Hannah Crego " Columbus O. Nellie S. Townley " Sunbury ,O. Charley Lewis Grand- Son New Carydon, Ind. Edward Lewis " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be noti= =fied according to law of the pending of said proceedings. J.A. Ports. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of June. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Waiver I, the undersigned, J.A. Ports, one of the heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. . Dated this 3 day of June. A D.1889. J. A. Ports. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 397) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c23fdc855aa3097905f1bf5daef8ec06.jpg a340afbfc33e388cf2ce0311692c6fa7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 398] [corresponds to page 332 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 332 Absalom Ports' Will Journal Entry. June 3 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Absalom Ports, deceased. This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Absalom Ports, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On Consideration Whereof, it is order: =ed that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due no= =tice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Rebecca Ports . Hannah Crego and Nellie S. Townley heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 18th day of June. A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M., (J. A. Ports having waived notice and consented to probate of said Will.) N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testa: =ment of Absalom Ports, deceased. To Rebecca Ports. Hannah Crego and Nellie S. Townley You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of June. A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Absalom Ports, late of Berkshire Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court, Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 18th day of June . A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M., N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Dated Delaware Ohio, this 3rd day of June. A.D.1889. {Seal} Return. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. J.A. Ports, being duly sworn, says that on the 3rd day of June. A.D. 1889. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Rebecca Ports. Hannah Crego and Nellie S. Townley. J.A. Ports Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18th day Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 398) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8b47e70dd0a2bc7ea49c3bed8a626689.jpg c9c90fa4b8f864785e87d4222c3958e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 399] [corresponds to page 333 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 333 Absalom Ports' Will of June 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } Mary Crawford being duly sworn, says that she was well acquainted with J.P. Crawford who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said J. P. Crawford, having often seen him write, that the signature J.P. Crawford as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Absalom Ports, deceased, is the own proper hand writing and signature of the said J.P. Crawford who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Berkshire Village, in said County. Mary Crawford Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 18th day of June. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } J.A. Ports, being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with J.P. Crawford & Daniel Vandemark who are now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand- writings of the said J.P. Crawford & Daniel Vandemark, having often seen them write, that the signature J.P. Crawford & Dan: =iel Vandemark as subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Absalom Ports, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said J.P. Crawford & Daniel Vandemark who at the date of said Will were in full life, and resided in Berkshire Township. Berkshire Village in said County. J.A. Ports. Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 18th day of June. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 399) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/60990c06c476ddfed1265df4eb1b183b.jpg e2dfaba74807de4a10f73b2f319b8279 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 400] [corresponds to page 334 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 334 Absalom Ports' Will Proof of Signature of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. Margaret Beach being duly sworn, she was well acquainted with Daniel Vandemark who is now de: =ceased, that she was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Daniel Vandemark, having often seen him write, that the signature Daniel Vandemark as subscribing witness to the last Will and Tes: =tament of Absalom Ports, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said Daniel Vandemark who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Berkshire Township, in said County. Margaret Beach. Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 18th day of June. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. June 18 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Absalom Ports, deceased, } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 3 day of June. A.D. 1889. an instru: =ment in writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Absalom Ports, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceas: =ed was produced in open Court for Probate and was then filed. And, it now being shown, to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Rebecca Ports Hannah Crego and Nellie S. Townley heirs and next of kin of the Testator; resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. J.A. Ports and Mary Crawford appeared in open Court, and were duly sworn and examined according to law touch: =ing the genuineness of the signature of said J. P. Crawford, attached to said Will, and their testimony thereon was reduced to writing and filed, also J.A. Ports and Margaret Beach appeared in open Court, and were duly sworn and examined according to law touching the genuineness of the signature of said Daniel Vandemark, attached to said Will, and their testimony thereon was reduced to writing and filed. Whereupon, the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Absalom Ports, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with all the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 400) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3aa0a4dd27b17dc5f84296b95f2451cc.jpg 7db22dcb4f42dc8a8556a7d6787ebae2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 401] [corresponds to page 335 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 335 Absalom Port's Will Copy of Will In the name of the benevolent Father of All, I, Absalom Ports do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item First I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside. Situate in Berkshire Township in Section three of Township four.of Range Seventeen and lot seven: =teen containing one hundred and twenty three acres & ninety two hundredths of one acre during her natural life time if she remain my Widdow provided my wife should marry I then will that my estate go to probate and all the stock house hold goods furniture & provisions and other goods and chattles may be thereon at the time of my decease during her natural lifetime as aforesaid she how= =ever selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts and at the death of my said Wife of her [sic] marrage the real estate to aforesaid and such part of the said personal property or the proceeds thereof as may then remain unconsumed and unexpended I give and devise as follows: Item Second. I give and devise to my son [sic] Isreal A. Ports One thousand dollars and to my Daughter Rebecca Ports I give and devise One hundred dollars Item Third. I also give and devise to my son Israel A. Ports and Rebecca Ports an equal share of all the residue of my property real and personal to= =gether with my Daughters Mary Lewis Elizabeth Jane Thompson [sic] Willmina Ports Hannah Ports. Serrepta P. Ports. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Israel A. Ports Ex: =ecutor of this my last Will and Testament hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me I do also authorize and empower him if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as he may think proper all or any part of my real estate and deeds to purchasers to execute ac: =knowledge and deliver in fee simple. I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 day Oct. in the year of our Lord 1864. Absalom Ports {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Absalom Ports as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. J.P. Crawford Daniel Vandemark. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 401) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cb70ab3e9c455c6c598b90036ddffa69.jpg 06c01c7258df8fca3bca500094eccd85 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 402] [corresponds to page 336 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 336 George A. Gifford's Will. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate George A. Gifford, deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that George A. Gifford late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County, died on or about the 7th day of June. A.D.1889 be- =ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said George A. Gifford died leaving Emeline A. Gifford widow and no other persons his next of kin: Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Emeline A. Gifford. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before, this 12th day of June. A.D 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Waiver. I, the undersigned widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 12th day of June. A.D.1889. Emeline A. Gifford. Journal Entry. June 12th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of George A. Gifford, deceased. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George A. Gif: =ford, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was pro= =duced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and thereupon came Emeline A. Gifford, widow of said Testator, (there being no next of kin resident of the state of Ohio) and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And the hearing of said Will is set for Tuesday the 18 day of June. A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M., to which time this matter is continued. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 402) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2122c373464f1e18712b2437e5528059.jpg cae0d2763f4ba6352350ab4f3d4e74ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 403] [corresponds to page 337 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 337 George A. Gifford's Estate. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court James R. Smythe and George J. Roberts' the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of George A. Gifford, late of Berkshire Township in said Delaware County. deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the exe= =cution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 24th day of March. A.D.1888 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George A. Gifford, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased George A. Gifford, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said George A. Gifford deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa= =ment, and that the said George A. Gifford at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. James R. Smythe George J. Roberts. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 18th day of June. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. June 18 1889. In the Matter of the Will of George A. Gifford, deceased Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit; on the 12th day of June. A D. 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George A. Gifford, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate , and was then filed. The widow of said Testator having waived Notice, and there being no next of kin of said decedent, thereupon came James R. Smythe and George J. Roberts the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testa= =ment of said George A. Gifford, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 403) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ed37509c908317f093037f55fa7a7138.jpg 14734d46c62ad73e82a7ec4c36e8d3b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 404] [corresponds to page 338 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 338 George A. Gifford's Will the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I George A. Gifford of Berkshire Township. Delaware County and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First , It is my will that my just debts and all charges be paid out of my estate. Item I give and devise all the residue of my estate both personal and real including my farm on which we now reside situate in Berkshire Township aforesaid and adjoining the town of Galena and A. Washburns land on the north containing about thirty eight acres. to Emeline A. Gifford, my wife to be to her and hers absolutely (she however selling as much thereof as may be suf= =ficient to pay my just debts. Item. I do hereby nominate and appoint the said Emeline A. Gifford, my wife executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering her to compromise, adjust, release and discharge as she may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower her if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts, to sell by private sale, or in such manner, upon such terms of credit or otherwise as she may think proper all or any part of my real estate and deeds to purchasers to exe= =cute, acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal prop= =erty be made and that my Executrix be not required to give bond, and that the Court of Probate so direct In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of March. in the year 1888. George A. Gifford. {SeaL} Signed and acknowledged by said George A. Gifford as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. James R. Smythe George J. Roberts Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 404) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6f4fd91a9ba47f60bdbdf115f65593b0.jpg 6ab2613ccade87e7600c1542ecd762b8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 405] [corresponds to page 339 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 339 Lyman Carpenter's Will. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss. } In the Matter of the Last WIll and Testa= :ment of Lyman Carpenter, Deceased. Application to Admit to Probate. To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Lyman Carpenter, late a resident of the Township of Oxford, in said Coun= =ty, died on or about the 23rd day of May. A.D. 1889, leaving an in= =strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Lyman Carpenter died leaving Elizabeth Carpenter widow and the following named per= =sons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship. P.O. Address. Lewis Carpenter Son Ashley. O. Lafayette Carpenter " Ashley. O. Gilbert Carpenter " " " Ada Granger Daughter Westfield. O. Catharine Smith " Waldo. O. Grant Carpenter Grand Son. Westfield. O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the prov= =ing of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings Gilbert Carpenter. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 5th day of June. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver We, the undersigned Gilbert Carpenter, of the within named de= =cedent, hereby waive further Notice and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 5th day of June. A.D. 1889. Gilbert Carpenter. Journal Entry. June 5 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Lyman Carpenter, decd } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= =ment of Lyman Carpenter, late of Oxford Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 405) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2ac8657d9b6b2ae7c7c5c93ed18f8186.jpg 3662548abd74eb9913c7e4600e9dea6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 406] [corresponds to page 340 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 340 Lyman Carpenter's Will. Consideration Whereof. it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due Notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Elizabeth A. Carpenter his widow, and Lafayette Carpenter - Lewis Carpenter - Ada Granger - Catharine Smith and Grant Carpenter heirs and next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 22 day of June. A.D. 1889. at 1 o'clock, P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Lyman Carpenter, Deceased. To Elizabeth Carpenter - Lewis Carpenter - Lafayette Carpenter - Ada Granger - Catharine Smith and Grant Carpenter, You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of June. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lyman Carpenter, late of Oxford Town: :ship, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 22nd day of June. A.D. 1889. at 1 o'clock P.M., N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio this 2 day of June.A.D. 1889. Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Gilbert Carpenter, being duly sworn, says that on the 6th day of June. A.D. 1889. he served the within Notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Ada Granger. R.L. Carpenter - Lafayette Carpenter- Elizabeth A. Carpenter- Catharine Smith - Grant Carpen= =ter. Gilbert Carpenter. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 22nd day of June. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 406) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0789de354fa55f232ba24a0aaad41ee8.jpg e28c8f4cf3f0d595964d9a2168082f6f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 407] [corresponds to page 341 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 341 Lyman Carpenter's Will. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court C.D. and William Skank the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Lyman Carpenter, late of Oxford Town= =ship in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 10th day of April. A.D. 1885. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lyman Carpenter now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Lyman Carpenter, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Lyman Carpenter deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Lyman Carpenter at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint C.D. Jones. Wm Skank. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 22nd day of June. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Journal Entry. June. 22 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Lyman Carpenter, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to- =wit: on the 5 day of June.A.D. 1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lyman Carpenter, late of Oxford Township, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the ap= =plication to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Elizabeth A. Carpenter his widow, and Lewis Carpenter - Lafayett Carpenter - Ada Granger- Catharine Smith and Grant Carpenter heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; there= =fore, on this day came C D. Jones and Wm Skank the subscrib= =ing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Lyman Carpen= =ter, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 407) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3ca1788c20a907e0a2163046686f6f41.jpg 5b9988f111f638b08de764da8575a0e7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 408] [corresponds to page 342 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 342 Lyman Carpenter's Will said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will Lyman Carpenter Will In the name of God amen, I Lymon Carpenter of the town of Waldo County of Marion and State of Ohio being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say: First I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth A. Carpenter all of my household goods and furniture and also my house and lot No. 155 Situ: =ated in the Village of Waldo. County of Marion and State of Ohio, to have and hold as long as she remains my widow. Lyman Carpenter Will In the name of God amen, I Lyman Carpenter of the town of Waldo County of Marion and State of Ohio being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say: First I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth A. Carpenter all of my household goods and furniture and also my house and lot No. 155 Situ= =ated in the Village of Waldo, County of Marion and State of Ohio, to have and hold as long as she remains my widow. Sec. I give and bequeath to my son Chester Carpenters hears each Twenty Five Dollars a peace. Third I give and devise all the rest residue and remainder of my estate of every name and nature whatsoever to my said heirs Gilbert Carpenter. Lafayett Carpenter. Robert Lewis Carpenter, Henry Carpenter, Adiah Granger. Elizabeth Smith and Louisa Ann Peak equal shares except my watch and buggy I give and bequeath to my son Lafayett Carpenter. Lastley I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Gilbert Carpenter to be executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of April. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty five. Lyman Carpenter {Seal} The above instrument consisting of one sheat was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Lymon Carpenter as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. C.D. Jones. Residence Waldo. William Skank " " Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 408) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/daa089c672c515534e2fa2c8cf368f9a.jpg 2ec03674020708269806ed9cf3b5f220 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 409] [corresponds to page 343 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 343 4518 Randolph R. Marriott's Will Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Ran= :dolph R. Marriott. Deceased. To the Hon. Norman F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully repre= =sents that Randolph R. Marriott late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County. died on or about the day of July A.D. 1888, leaving an instrument in writ: =ing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testa: =ment: That the said Randolph R. Marriott died leaving Mamie Marriott and the following named persons his only next of kin residents of the State of Ohio: Age of Name Minor Degree of Kinship. P.O. Address. Harry Marriott 1 year. Son. Columbus. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be not= =ified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. F.M. Marriott. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18 day of June. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Waiver I, the undersigned Mamie Marriott, widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 20th day of June. A.D.1889, Mame Marriott Journal Entry. June 18 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Randolph Marriott, deceased. This day an instrument of writing. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Randolph R. Marriott, late of Berkshire Township, in this County - deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 409) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/20b5569882e107fc94a5f43d18c1d120.jpg 409800232b4a1db23ab16847018d9897 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 410] [corresponds to page 344 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 344 Randolph R. Marriott's Will application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mame Marriott, his widow, and Harry Marriott, heir and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said ap= =plication will be for hearing before this Court on the 28th day of June. A.D.1889. at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Tes= =tament of Randolph R. Marriott,deceased. To Harry Marriott: You are hereby notified that on the 18th day of June. A.D.1889, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Randolph R. Marriott late of Berkshire Township, in said County. deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 28th day of June A.D. 1889. at 1 o'clock P.M., N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware, Ohio, this 18 day of June. A.D. 1889. {Seal} Return. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. F.M. Marriott being duly sworn, says that on the 20 day of June A.D.1889, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Harry Marriott, an infant under the age of two years and also by delivering a true copy thereof to Mame Mar: =riott the mother of said child and with whom he is living F.M. Marriott Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28 day of June. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 410) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/efa10be5d2d5629fe5941f2167205737.jpg 92de82b7980c09e54ad31a039b05e122 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 411] [corresponds to page 345 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 345 Randolph R. Marriott's Will Probate of Will, The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court George J. Roberts and James R. Smythe the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Randolph R. Marriott - late of Berkshire Township in said Delaware County, de= =ceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 3rd day of July A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Randolph R. Marriott, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Randolph R. Marriott, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectibly subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said Randolph R. Marriott deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Randolph R. Marriott at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. George J. Roberts James. R. Smythe Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court. this 28th day of June. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. June 28 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Randolph R. Marriott, deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 18th day of June. A.D 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Randolph R. Marriott, late of Berkshire Township. in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate- and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mame Marriott, his widow, and Harry Marriott, heir and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came George J. Roberts and James R. Smythe the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attes: Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 411) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4b91124aea487fd22bfe4dd151a154c8.jpg 8cffc8c2692a3116138e16e3f195e7b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 412] [corresponds to page 346 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 346 Randolph R. Marriott's Will. =tation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Randolph R. Marriott, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I Randolph R. Marriott of Berkshire Township. Delaware County. Ohio. do make and publish this my last Will and Testament: Item First it is my will that all my just debts and charges be paid out of my estate. Item I give and devise all the residue of my estate including my interest in the real estate of which my father T.H. Marriott, died seized, Situated in Harlem Township, Delaware County. Ohio, to Mame Marriott my beloved wife to be her and her heirs forever. Item I appoint and make the said Mame Marriott Executrix of this my last Will and testament and I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that my Ex: =ecutrix be not required to give Bond and that the Court of Probate so direct. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of July. in the year 1888. Randolph R. Marriott {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Randolph R. Marriott as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. George J. Roberts James R. Smythe. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 412) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5a79957e3ad7a143858ec01974161d28.jpg 38690af8b3004d7da02ea228a8c99ad2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 413] [corresponds to page 347 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 347 L. Saner Felkner's Will Journal Entry. June 26th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of L. Saner Felkner. deceased. This day, an instrument of pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of L. Saner Felkner, late of Scioto Township, in this County. deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Sophia Felkner, his widow, and H.W. Felkner and Ann H. Felkner heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 8th day of July A.D.1889. at 2 o'clock P.M., Stanley B. Anderson, one of the heirs of said Testator, having this day waived further Notice and consented to the probate of said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Lewis } Application to Admit to Probate S. Felkner - deceased. } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Lewis S. Felkner, late a resident of the Township of Scioto, in said County, died on or about the 19th day of June. A.D.1889. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto, attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Lewis S. Felkner died leaving Soph: =ia Felkner, widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin residents of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship. PO Address. H.W. Felkner Son Ostrander, O Ann H. Felkner Daughter " " Stanley B. Anderson. Grand-son " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified accord: =ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. Stanley B. Anderson. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me,this 26th day of June. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 413) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4fb425b5cf2538f239f93ebf87a8e7ee.jpg 626418ed3a529ed81f4ebf802cdac919 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 414] [corresponds to page 348 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 348 L. Saner Felkner's Will Waiver I, the undersigned, grandson of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 26th day of June. A.D.1889, Stanley B. Anderson. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss In the matter of the last Will and Testament of L. Saner Felkner, deceased. To Sophia Felkner. Ann H. Felkner and H.W.Felkner. You are hereby notified that on the 26th day of June. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of L. Saner Felkner, late of Scioto Township. in said County. deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this court on the 2nd day of July. A.D.1889. at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 26th day of June. A.D. 1889. {Seal} Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Stanley B. Anderson being duly sworn, says that on the 27 day of June, A.D. 1889 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Sophia Felkner. Ann J. Felkner. and H. W. Felkner. Stanley B. Anderson. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July 1889. {Seal} N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court Henry B. Felkner and D. G. Cratty, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of L. Saner Felkner, late of Sci: =oto Township in said Delaware County deceased; who being du: =ly sworn, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 11th day of June A.D.1889. purporting to be the last Will Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 414) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0bcb66cddfaca175e3f56dcd786440c9.jpg 44b588e8c3ff7dae05231dfeaca040a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 415] [corresponds to page 349 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 349 L. Saner Felkner's Will and Testament of L. Saner Felkner now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, L. Saner Felkner. that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respective= =ly subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his pres= :ence; that they saw the said L. Saner Felkner deceased sign and seal said Will and Testament, and that the said L. Saner Felkner at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint Henry B. Felkner D.G. Cratty. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 2nd day of July. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. July 2 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } L. Saner Felkner, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 26 day of June A D. 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of L. Saner Felkner, late of Scioto Township, in this County. deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Sophia Felkner his widow, and Ann H. Felkner and H.W. Felkner (Stanley B. Anderson having waived Notice) heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; there: =fore, on this day came Henry B. Felkner and D.G. Cratty. the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, tes: :tified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon in the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said L. Saner Felkner, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitt: =ed to probate, and that the same , together with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 415) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/948c984fa48fb0731885dd222e0bc077.jpg 4dffec19a8ca14fd72d4531a9a493813 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 416] [corresponds to page 350 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 350 L. Saner Felkner's Will Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Lewis S. Felkner of Scioto Township, Delaware County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I give and devise to my beloved wife Sophia, in Lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside containing about Sixty Acres, Situated in Scioto Township, Delaware County, O. during her natural Life or so long as she remains my Widow, At the death or remarriage of my wife Sophia I desire and bequeath that the said described Farm go to and descend to my daughter Ann H. Felkner. And farther it is my wish and desire that at the death of my daughter Ann the said farm go to & belong to the children of my son H.W. Felkner. Item 2 I now give and bequeath to my son H.W.Felkner Five Dol= =lars only, as he my son had already received from me a satisfac= =tory sum or amount equal to his share - I also give to my grand-son Stanly B. Anderson Five Dollars only as he has already received his full share of my estate. Item 3 I desire that my executor hereafter named sell the ballance of my real estate not mentioned in Item one being about Six= =ty Acres lying on and adjoining my homestead on the North and I do hereby authorize and impower him to make a deed for the same - The proceeds of said sale to be applied by him in payment of all my just debts & expenses as soon thereafter as convenient for him to do so. I do also desire & authorize a pub= =lic or private sale of all my Farm Stock - consisting of Horses. Cattle . Sheep - & Hogs. Farm implements &c., & proceeds applied in same as sale of land all surplus remaining to be divided e= =qually between my heirs. Item 4 I do hereby nominate and appoint my grand son Stanly B. Anderson Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 day of June. A.D.1889. L. Saner Felkner. { } Signed and acknowledged by said Lewis S. Felkner as his last Will & Testament in our presence & signed by us in his pres= =ence. Henry B. Felkner D.G. Cratty. ~ Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 416) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2edef4e2379ff0a6c4bebb83b95147aa.jpg 1ccc7254902ab438b4d0a5f07474f9cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 417] ~ [corresponds to page 351 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 351 Margaret McVay's Estate. Journal Entry June 21 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Margaret McVay. deceased This day, an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testa= =ment of Margaret McVay, late of Kingston Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate Court; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the applica= =tion to admit the same to probate and record, be given to James Mc Vay her widower, and Lavila McVay - Mariah James - and Mary L. Lott heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing, before this Court on the 6 day of July. A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M.., (Floyd McVay having this day waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will) N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate. Margaret McVay. Deceased, To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Margaret McVay late a resident of the Township of Kingston in said County, died on or about the 16th day of May. A.D.1889. leav= =ing James McVay widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship. P.O. Address. Floyd McVay Son Sunbury, O. Lavila McVay Daughter " " Sophronia McVay " Kansas Mariah James " Bradner, O. Mary L. Lott " Sunbury, O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Floyd McVay. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 21st day of June. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 417) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ce762ff4f7740698adb2ed8152a1b323.jpg 64e3398ff035a6a1e32d672a40e6e3f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 418] [corresponds to page 352 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 352 Margaret McVay's Estate Waiver I, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 21 day of June. A.D. 1889 Floyd McVay. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Margaret McVay, deceased. To James McVay. Lavila McVay. Mariah James and Mary L. Lott. You are hereby notified that on the 21st day of June. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret McVay, late of Kingston Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hear: =ing before this Court on the 6 day of July A.D. 1889. at 10 o'clock A.M; N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 21st day of June. A.D.1889, Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Floyd McVay being duly sworn, says that on the 29th day of June. A.D. 1889. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof. to the within named James McVay. Lavila McVay . Mariah James and Mary L. Lott. Floyd McVay. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 6th day of July. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court L. S. Owen and I.A. Ports the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Margaret McVay late of Kingston Town: =ship, in said Delaware County deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 418) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/06f2b2962f34743f3ad60db33bd25214.jpg c8c5b8b4ddd321510758bdaa30ebbc19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 419] [corresponds to page 353 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 353 Margaret McVay's Will and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 3rd day of December A.D.1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret McVay now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Mar= =garet McVay, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Margaret McVay deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Margaret McVay at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem= =ory, and not under any restraint. L.S. Owen I. A. Ports. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 6 day of July. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf. {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. July 6 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Margaret McVay deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 21st day of June. A. D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret McVay, late of Kingston Township in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to James McVay her widower, and Lavila McVay . Maria James and Mary L. Lott (Floyd McVay having waived Notice) heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came L.S. Owen and I.A. Ports the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Tes= =tament of said Margaret McVay, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 419) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/054942aaf8cc8bb7d5bf3f8e1d1d5b5e.jpg 1318877613f2fbac6d6036458c09a558 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 420] [corresponds to page 354 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 354 Margaret McVay's Will Copy of Will. In the name of the benevolent Father of All, I, Margaret Mc Vay do make and publish my last Will and Testament: First: That all my honest debts shall be paid. Second, I give and devise to my beloved Husband James McVay the use of all the property both real and personal of which I may die possessed for and during the term of his natural life, but that he shall not dispose of the real estate but to use it as a home. 3 That my son Floyd McVay, and my Daughter Lavila McVay shall within two years after the Death of my said Husband pay to my Daughter Sophronia McVay, and my Daughter Mariah James, and my Daughter Mary L. Lott the sum of Two Hundred Dollars each, and for so doing the said Floyd McVay, and Lavila McVay shall have my entire Estate to be equaly divided between them, now if my said Husband should depart this life previous to my death then the above said two years for the payment of said Money to said Heirs by Floyd and Lavila shall date from my death. and I further will that the said interest of Floyd McVay and Lavila McVay in my Estate shall be conditioned on the payment to the said three Heirs above mentioned, the said sums of Two Hundred Dollars each with= =in the said two years, after the death of myself and husband- In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 3rd day of December in the year 1888 Margaret McVay Signed and acknowledged by said Margaret McVay as her last will and testament, in our presence, and signed by us in her presence. Witnesses L.S. Owen. I.A. Ports. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 420) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ecff6c3a507672c03a9239c5588b2bbf.jpg 8059152a63a66b2a0678cbe1d55a6af4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 421] [corresponds to page 355 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 355 William Evans' Will Journal Entry. July. 6 1889. In the Matter of the Will } of William Evans, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Evans, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Margaret Evans his widow, and William F. Evans. Robert L. Evans. Mary A. Evans and Nancy E. Evans heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio-and in writing waived further notice and consent: =ed that said Will be offered for probate - and the hearing for the proving of said Will is set for the 8th day of July A.D.1889. at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Will: } Application to Admit to Probate. =liam Evans, Deceased } To the Item N F Overturf Judge of the Probate that in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that William Evans late a resident of the Township of Radner in said County, died on or about the 2nd day of July A.D.1889. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said William Evans died leaving Margaret Evans widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. William Foster Evans Son Radnor O Nancy Elizabeth Evans Davy " " Mary Ann Evans " " " Robert Llewellyn Evans Son " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Evan Hughes. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 6th day of July. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 421) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d0f775b1e00da6a0048c6dddbc9f62f7.jpg d0be94751c503c1a0c67d57f1e5cd865 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 422] [corresponds to page 356 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 356 William Evans' Will Waiver. We, the undersigned widow & next of kin of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice, and consent that said Will be offered for probate, Dated this 6th day of July. A.D.1889. Margaret Evans - Widow Wm F. Evans - Son Robert L. Evans - Son Mary A. Evans - Daughter Nancy E. Evans - Daughter. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. Personally appeared in open Court George W. Jones and John S. Gill the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William Evans, late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn accord: ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 3rd day of May A. D,1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Wil= =liam Evans now deceased, is the Will of said deceased William Evans, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said William Evans deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said William Evans at the time of making, sign= =ing and sealing said Will; was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint Geo. W. Jones John S. Gill. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 8th day of July. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. July 8th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } William Evans, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 6th day of July. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Will of William Evans, late of Radnor Township. in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for pro= =bate, and was then filed. And the Widow and heirs of said Testator having waived Notice, thereupon came Geo W. Jones Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 422) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b82e57b41e4d170ed3dceba1ea3f27e7.jpg 01d2b1b241ec06a2e82b9b5cd1332132 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 423] [corresponds to page 357 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 357 William Evans Will and John S. Gill, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said William Evans, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I William Evans, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st It is my desire that all my just debts be first pai. Item 2nd It is my Will that my Executor erect a suitable monument over my grave. Item 3rd I give and devise to my beloved wife Margaret Evans the use and occupation of the undivided one third part of my Homestead Farm where I now reside in Radnor Township, Delaware Coun: =ty. Ohio, consisting of about 102 1/4 Acres of land during her natur= =al life. Also the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, and the further sum of One Hundred Dollars for each of our children who may be minors at my decease. In lieu of her years al= =lowance for her and their support. And the sum of Four Hundred Dollars in lieu of her dower interest in the residue of my Real Estate. And all articles of household furniture brought to the family at our marriage or purchased by her separate means. Item 4th I give and devise to my son William Foster Evans, One Hun= =dred Acres of Land consisting of two Lots of Fifty Acres each; adjoining situate in Radnor Township Delaware County. Ohio - and being the same premises conveyed to me by George Willey - upon condition that he pay to my daughter Nancy Elizabeth Evans the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, as follows - Five Hundred Dollars thereof in one year after my decease - Five Hundred Dollars thereof - two years after my decease- and Five Hundred Dollars thereof Three years after my decease. with interest at six per cent upon each payment thereof after the time specified, for the payment . The said sum to be a lien upon said premises until paid in full. Item 5 I give and devise to my daughter Mary Ann Evans about One Hundred and Eleven and one half Acres of land in Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 423) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1485e323270437110199af2cb8981376.jpg cef91ae94b9c7a9423f471f5a53effa8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 424] [corresponds to page 358 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 358 William Evans Will Radnor Township. Delaware County - Ohio and being the same premises conveyed to me by James Thomas, and known as the John Roberts farm - upon condition that she pay to my daughter Nancy Elizabeth Evans the sum of Fifteen Hun= =dred Dollars as follows ~ Five Hundred Dollars thereof in one year after my deceased, Five Hundred Dollars thereof, two years after my deceased and Five Hundred Dollars thereof three years after my decease, with interest at six per cent upon each payment thereof after the time specified for the payment there: =of. The said sum to be a lien upon said premises until paid in full. Item 6 I give and devise to my son Robert Llewellen Evans, my Homestead farm where I now reside ~ consisting of about 102 1/4 Acres in Radnor Township. Delaware County - Ohio, subject to the life estate of my beloved wife Margaret Evans in the undivid= =ed one third part thereof. Item 7th I give and devise to my daughter Nancy Elizabeth Evans about Thirty and seven eights Acres of land in Radnor Town= =ship Delaware County _ Ohio, being that part of the William Watkins farm. Conveyed to me by the heirs of said Wiliam Watkins deceased, said tract of land lies south of my said Homestead farm. and adjoining the lands of Evan J. Roberts. Item 8th I do hereby nominate and appoint Evan Hughes my nephew Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise adjust release and discharge, in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I desire that my said Executor Appraise all my personal Estate, including Household furniture - stock, farm implements credits etc., And that he sell at public sale all my said per: =sonal estate, on such terms as he may deem best. And to collect all claims due me and reduce the same to money or secured notes=as soon after my decease as the same can be conveniently done. Item 9 I give and bequeath to my son Robert Llewellen Evans and my daughter Nancy Elizabeth Evans, - all the residue of my personal estate ~ after paying the bequests mentioned in this my last Will and Testament in Items 1, 2, and 3, and costs of Administration, to be divided between them equally share and share alike~. Item 10 It is my desire that my beloved wife Margaret Evans accept the part of my estate herein bequeathed to her in this my last Will and Testament as her full share of my estate. In Lieu of dower in the residue of my real estate except my said Homestead Farm = her years allowance = and her part in my personal estate ~ for the reason that the larger portion of my said estate I had earned and accumulated prior to our said marriage: And that my said wife has since our said marriage inherited an estate of more than Four Thousand Dol= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 424) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9f4a559eb42f15c61785dad8259561c4.jpg 4e4b1ba7062bcb2b843671e54fc76a23 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 425] [corresponds to page 359 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887- 1890] 359 William Evans' Will :lars, which she holds and has held in her own right, free from incumbrance ~ and no part thereof has ever been received by me, or is, any part of my said estate. And it is my desire for the above reason, and that she is in such manner amply provided - that she consent that our said children have the immediate possession use and title to my said estate as herein devised, and bequeathed to them and that , for that purpose and to secure the same she accept to take under this my last Will and Testament Item 11 I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In Testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of May. A.D. 1887. William Evans. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said William Evans, as his last Will and Testament in our presence ; and signed by us in his presence. George W. Jones. John S. Gill. In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of William Evans, deceased. Delaware Ohio December 18 1885. Received of Mary Ann Price, formerly Mary Ann Evans Fifteen Hundred Dollars and all interest due Sherron in full of said charge on this bank of said Mary Ann Price are made by this will of William Conrad in favor of myself, as set forth in item NO. 5 of said will which will dated May 3rd 1887 and Lilly Probate on Probate Court of Delaware County Ohio and admitted to record by said Court and Recorded six Vol. Nr. 8 of record of ... And I hereby release send, fully dis- charge said Mary Ann Price on account of said legacy, and hereby acknowledge full payment of this same and said real estate is hereby direct used, said charge in my favor Attach Nancy Elizabeth Evans N.A. Noll B.L. Freshwater. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 425) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4271a59434dc0788902838f5293be51c.jpg 34d481edf93b84e9984bbfc81e004690 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 426] [corresponds to page 360 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 360 Amanda Dutton's Will. Journal Entry. July 17 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Amanda Dutton,deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes= =tament of Amanda Dutton, late of Brown Township, in this County. deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Almeda Johnson Newhouse, only heir and next of kin of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, waived further Notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And the hearing for the proving of said Will is set for the 18th day of July A.D. 1889 at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will. In State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate. Amanda Dutton, deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Amanda Dutton late a resident of the Township of Brown. in said County, died on or about the 15th day of July. A.D. 1889. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purport: =ing to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Amanda Dutton died leaving no widower and the following named person her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Almeda Johnson Newhouse. Sister Warrensburg. Ohio Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Almeda Johnson Newhouse. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 17th day of July. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf. {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 426) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/deca6a2514896bded523d12259ebc2d7.jpg 37bbb6e86c47b0aa4987a30adc662f83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 427] [corresponds to page 361 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 361 Amanda Dutton's Will Waiver I, the undersigned only next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 17 day of July. A.D. 1889. Almeda Johnson Newhouse. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Hugh B. McKay and H.B. Knapp the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Amanda Dutton, late of Brown Township_ in said Delaware County. deceased; who being duly sworn accord= :ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 2nd day of March. A. D. 1886, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Amanda Dutton now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Amanda Dut= =ton, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Amanda Dutton deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Amanda Dutton, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Hugh B. McKay. H.B. Knapp. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court. this 18 day of July. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. July 18 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Amanda Dutton_ deceased. Be it remembered, that, heretofore, to-wit: on the 17th day of July A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa: =ment of Amanda Dutton, late a resident of Brown Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate and was then filed. And Almeda Johnson Newhouse, only next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, having waived Notice, thereupon came Hugh B. McKay and H.B. Knapp the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 427) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b9d8434af08fa471cd02c15c8a42082d.jpg ca2bd04aaf92fe553cd9c1011c0b6f5a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 428] [corresponds to page 362 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 362 Amanda Dutton's Will. subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testa: =ment of said Amanda Dutton,deceased. That the same was du= =ly executed, and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate - and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses a= :bove named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will Eden. March. 2nd 1886. I, Amanda Dutton, make this my last Will and Testament, I give devise and bequeath all my estate and property real and personal as follows: My residence in the Village of Eden Brown Township. Delaware Count, State of Ohio, known as lots No. (2) and (32) with all the appurtenances attached thereunto . Also my Household effects such as Bedding. Bedsteads. Chairs, Stoves, Carpets, Earthenware, Pictures, Books, in fact every thing pertaining to my home, Also all my interest in Bank deposits, Notes, Bonds, or Mortgages or any other prop: :erty in which I may have any interest at the time of death to Almeda Johnson. I appoint Almeda Johnson Executor of this my Will [If in the Providence of God Almeda Johnson should die before I do] I hereby substitute the name of Bar= =bara Ellen Sheets as the person to execute this Will to whom all the benefits in this Will accruing to Almeda Johnson shall go. In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my last Will and Testament. {Seal} Amanda Dutton. The said Amanda Dutton at the Village of Eden on the Second day of March A.D. 1886. signed and sealed and de: :clared the same as her last Will and we at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses. Hugh B. McKay {Seal} H.B. Knapp. {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 428) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4ce1acee999dd780391a88d31b71b373.jpg ee42c70432c93189d189730f9baf7eb7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 429] [corresponds to page 363 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 363 Bridget Burgess' Will. Journal Entry. July 19 1889. In the Matter of the Will } of Bridget Burgess, decd } An authenticated Copy of the last Will and Testament of Bridget Burgess, late of Marion County. Ohio, was this day presented to this Court for record; whereupon the Court being satisfied on examination that said Will was duly executed and proved according to the laws of the State of Ohio, and part of the property by said Will devised being situated in this County, said Copy is hereby admitted to record in this Court, according to law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will and Proceedings I, Bridget Burgess, of the Village of Marion Ohio, being of sound mind and memory, declare this to be my last Will and Testament: Item First It is my wish that all my just debts be paid. Item Second I give and devise to my beloved husband Michael Burgess, during his natural life, In Lot number 502. on East Central Avenue, in the City of Delaware, Ohio, and after his death, I desire said lot 502 aforesaid sold and the proceeds divided among my children, Bessie Burgess. Alice Burgess. William Burgess and Grace Burgess share and share alike. Item Third: I also give and devise to my beloved husband Michael Burgess and his heirs all my real estate situated in Berlin Township, Delaware County. Ohio, and being the undivided half of about Ninety Eight Acres of land in Section three Township four, Rang. eighteen, United State. Military Survey, and being a part of Lots Number Nine, twenty four and twenty five in said survey. Item Fourth: I desire that my husband Michael Burgess, be executor of this my will, without bond, and I hereby authorize and empower him to settle and adjust all claims for and against my estate as he sees fit: Item Fifth: I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Witness Whereof I. Bridget Burgess hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27th day of March. 1889. and declare this to be my last will and testament. Mrs. Bridget Burgess. Signed, sealed and declared by the said Bridget Burgess, as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. D.R. Crissinger. Marion Ohio L.D. Hamilton. Marion Ohio Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 429) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a9738b1a80560135647c0ae5b914457d.jpg 445efcf8a04eb85819260e6747ee92d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 430] [corresponds to page 364 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 364 Bridget Burgess' Will Journal Volume 7 Page 186, In the Matter of the } In Probate Court, Marion County. Ohio. Last Will and Testament } Will Presented. Proven and Admitted to of Bridget Burgess,deceased. } Probate and Record. April.11 A D.1889 The Last Will and Testament of Bridget Bur: =gess deceased, late of this Count was this day presented to the Court for Probate and Record, and it appearing to the Court that the husband of said decedent and all the next of kin have been duly notified of the presentation of said Will for probate, and are now present in open Court. Thereupon D.R. Crissinger and L.D. Hamilton subscribing witnesses to said Will appeared in open Court, and were duly sworn and examined according to law, and their testimony thereon was re= =duced to writing and filed. And it appearing to the Court from the testimony so taken that the said Will was duly executed and at: =tested, and that at the time of executing the same the testatrix was of full age and of sound mind and memory, and not under any re: =straint. The Court now admit the said Will to Probate, and order the same together with the testimony so taken, to be record: =ed according to the Statute in such cases made and provided. J.H. Criswell Probate Judge. Certificate of Will. The State of Ohio } Marion County ss. } I, J.H. Criswell. Sole Judge and Ex= Offic Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the County of Marion do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Bridget Bur= =gess, deceased, late of said Marion County. Ohio, together with the entry of probate thereof, as the same remains on file and pro= =bate (and record) in said Court (and in my custody. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Pro= =bate Court at Marion Ohio, this 19th day of July A.D.1889. {Seal} J.H. Criswell Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk. Will Probated April 17 A.D.1889. Will Recorded. Vol. 6. Page. 321. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 430) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/43ee89d5da17c93864cda703c1a78ab1.jpg 4f14635c756dbcbc2719287da79d8c5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 431] [corresponds to page 365 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 365 Mariah Gillies Will Journal Entry. July.12th 1889. In the Matter of the Nun: } :cupative Will of Mariah } Gillies, deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be a Nuncupative Will of Mariah Gillies, deceased, late of Liberty Township, in this County- was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Where= =of, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to James W. Gillies, heir and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli: =cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 19th day of July A.D. 1889 at 10 o'clock. A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate. Mariah Gillies, deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Mariah Gillies, late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said County, died on or about the 2nd day of July A.D.1889. leaving a Statement of her Will which has been reduced to writing hereto at: :tached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Mariah Gillies died leaving no person - widower and the fol: =lowing named person her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name. Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. James W. Gillies. Son. Youngstown Ohio. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. John Cellar. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 12th day of July A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 431) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/aafca0ead907a3eeb70bd4a501e4b0c7.jpg 1d7fca8e3764bc141a7e70ff4dec723a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 432] [corresponds to page 366 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 366 Mariah Gillies Will Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Mariah Gillies, deceased. To James W. Gillies. You are hereby notified that on the 12th day of July A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Mariah Gillies late of Liberty Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court, Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19th day of July.A.D.1889, at 10 o'clock A.M., N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 12 day of July.A.D.1889. {Seal} I the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 15th day of July A.D.1889, James W. Gillies . Copy of Will In the Matter of the Nuncupative } Will of Mariah Gillies,deceased. } On the 4 day of July.A.D.1889. Mariah Gillies , being in her last sickness, at the residence of John Cellar in Liberty Township. Delaware County where said Mariah Gillies then was and died. In the presence of the subscribers did declare her last Will concern= =ing the disposition of her property as follows. I desire all my personal debts and expenses paid. I desire that sufficient money of my estate be paid E. G. Taggart and Mrs. Dr. James Hughs so they shall neither have loss by reason on money they have had to pay or will have to pay be reason of being sureties on the bond of my son James W. Gillies. I desire that M. Westgate of Cleveland Ohio, be paid out of my estate eighty one Dollars more, in payment of a just debt, owed to him by my said son James W. Gillies. I desire that sufficient money of my estate be used to place a plain stone at the grave of sister Sarah Gillies of about the value & kind as the graves of our other relatives. I desire that Mr. John Cellar act in settling my estate and carry= =ing out these my requests and I appoint him my Executor. Reduced to writing and signed by us this 12th day of July. A.D. 1889. Cornelia J. Cellar. Elizabeth D. Cellar. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 432) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/64af53893c162ad6eaa2b0cf3626f62b.jpg da9e40453169bdcfc4bd2eddf1355b4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 433] [corresponds to page 367 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 367 Mariah Gillies Will Testimony of Witnesses The State of Ohio } Before me N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Delaware County.ss. } Probate Court of Delaware County - per= =sonally appeared Cornelius J. Cellar and Elizabeth D. Cellar, who being duly sworn say that they were pres= =ent on the 3rd and the 4th days of July A.D.1889, at the residence of John Cellar in Liberty Township Delaware County. Ohio-the place where Mariah Gillies then was, and who, the said Mariah Gillies, state what is specified in the foregoing writing: That she the said Mariah Gillies was at that time she made statements of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint, and that she at the time of the testamentary words were spoken called upon them to bear testimony to said disposition as her will and request. Cornelius J. Cellar Elizabeth D. Cellar. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by the above named this 19th day of July A.D. 1889, N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. July 19th 1889. In the Matter of the Nuncupative } Will of Mariah Gillies, deceased, } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 12th day of July A.D.1889. an in= =strument of writing, purporting to be the Nuncupative Will of Mariah Gillies, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court. for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to James W. Gillies, only heir and next of kin of the Tes= =tatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Cornelia J. Cellar and Elizabeth D. Cellar the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the Nuncupative Will of said Mariah Gillies,deceased, and that said Will was reduced to writing within ten days from the death of said Testatrix. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testatrix at the time of making said Will, was in her last sickness, and of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate and that the same, together with the tes: :timony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf. Probate Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 433) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/daf7b6d5e1d1397d9221673e856877e0.jpg f4c947d7558b34c2975f28a4b7e11b62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 434] [corresponds to page 368 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 368 Albert Turner's Will Journal Entry. July 27th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Albert Turner. deceased. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes= =tament of Albert Turner, late of Delaware City, in this Coun: =ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Con: =sideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and thereupon came Laura A. Turner, widow of said Testator, and in writing, waived further notice, and consented to the probate of Will. Ordered, that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to William L. Turner- Clara Alberta Turner and George Turner heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 30th day of July A D 1889, at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Albert } Application to Admit to Probate Turner, Deceased. ~ To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Albert Turner, late a resident of the City of Delaware in said County died on or about the 18th day of July A.D.1889. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Albert Turner died leaving Laura A Turner his widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address William L Turner Son Delaware O Clara Alberta Turner Daughter " " George Turner Son " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified ac: :cording to law of the pending of said proceedings. Laura A. Turner The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be= =fore me, this 27th day of July A.D.1889. N.F.Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 434) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d561128d1c481e452f70f51469d4e7dc.jpg cf00c1a230a55e0e56733d0a6f4f6ca1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 435] [corresponds to page 369 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 369 Albert Turner's Will Waiver I, the undersigned, widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 27th day of July A.D.1889. Laura A. Turner. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Albert Turner, deceased. To Laura A. Turner; You are hereby commanded to notify William L. Turner - Clara Alberta Turner and George Turner: that on the 27th day of Ju: =ly. A.D.1889 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Albert Turner late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an appli= =cation to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 30th day of July A.D.1889. at 2 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware. Ohio, this 27th day of July.A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} Laura A. Turner, being duly sworn, says that on the 27 & 29 days of July. A.D. 1889 she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named William L. Turner. Clara Alberta Turner and George Turner. Laura A. Turner. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 30th day of July A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament of ] Delaware County.Ohio Albert Turner. Deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Henry J. Eaton, being duly sworn and exam= =ined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 435) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4890461684a8981951c0b7f681be28d9.jpg 45ecb46f169fe52f3c196f21aa2506e8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 436] [corresponds to page 370 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 370 Albert Turner's Will shown to me, bearing date the 10th day of June A.D.1882, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Albert Turner, late of Delaware City, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Albert Turner, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at his request and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re: =straint. Henry J. Eaton. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 30th day of July. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio Delaware County ss Henry J. Eaton and Rufus Carpenter being duly sworn, say that they were well acquainted with Henry G. Sheldon who is now deceased, that they were well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry G. Sheldon , having often seen him write, that the signature Henry G. Sheldon as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Albert Turner, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said Henry G. Sheldon, who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Delaware City, in said County. Henry J. Eaton Rufus Carpenter. Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 30th day of July A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. July 30 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Albert Turner.deceased. Be it Remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 27th day of July A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Al= =bert Turner, late of Delaware City, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court, for probate, and was then filed And, Laura A. Turner, widow, having waived Notice, and it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 436) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cea2da051d9a908442fe30f511f41bbc.jpg bc5f81744cd5d3d3fb3ab3f8bff737f3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 437] [corresponds to page 371 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 371 Albert Turner's Will notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to William L. Turner - Clara Alberta Turner - and George Turner heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Henry J Eaton, one of the sub= =scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testi= =mony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And it appearing that Henry G. Sheldon- the other subscrib: =ing witness to said Will, is now deceased. thereupon Henry J. Eaton and Rufus Carpenter appeared in open Court, and were duly sworn and examined according to law touching the genuineness of the signature of said Henry G. Sheldon at= =tached to said Will, and their testimony thereon was reduced to writing and filed. Whereupon the Court finds that the afore= =said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Albert Turner, deceased. That the same was duly exe: =cuted and attested ; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admit= =ted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon ,be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Last Will and Testament I, Albert Turner, of the City of Delaware, County of Delaware. and State of Ohio, being about Forty five years of age, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, Do Make, Publish and Declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revok= =ing and making null and void all other Last Wills and Testaments by me made heretofore: First. My Will is that all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses shall be paid out of my Estate as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient. Second. I Give, Devise, and Bequeath to my beloved wife Laura A. Turner to be hers absolutely & in lieu of her years support & of all that portion of my estate to which she would be entitled by law were I to make no Will, all my household furniture & other personal property, money, credits, & property of every descript: =ion other than Real Estate, of which I may be the owner at my decease, & which is not disposed of in the above item "First." Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 437) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6abcec61dbe25ae8030fa8966d551350.jpg 61bd88f4779f82dba26fdee386c5da13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 438] [corresponds to page 372 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 372 Albert Turner's Will Item Third. All the real estate of which I may be the owner at my decease, I do give. devise & bequeath as follows. 1 To my beloved wife the said Laura A. Turner, to have & to hold as long after my decease as she shall remain unmarried. 2 I will that at her decease or re=marriage, (in case she should re= =marry,) that all said real estate shall then become the absolute property, in fee simple of such of her children by me begotten as shall be living at the time of her decease or re-marriage, so that each child shall then take one with another equally thereof, & in case of the decease of any child leaving his or her issue surviving my said wife or living at the time of her re-marriage, then said issue shall take the same portion of said real estate the parent would have taken if then living. 3 If my said wife should out-live all her children by me begotten & all the issue of such children, then, I will that at the decease of the last surviving of said children or the last surviving of their is- =sue, in case they have issue, that she the said Laura A. take all said real estate in fee simple absolutely. Item Fourth. I hereby nominate & appoint my wife, said Laura A. Turner, Ex= ecutrix of this my last Will & Testament, & it is my wish that she may execute the same without giving bond & that there be no appraisement or sale of my personal property, or inventory thereof. In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand to this, my Last Will and Testament, at the City of Delaware Ohio, this tenth day of June. in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Two. Albert Turner {Seal} The foregoing Instrument was signed by the said Albert Turner, in our presence, and by him published and declared as and for his Last Will and Testament, and at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we hereunto subscribe our Names as Attesting Witnesses, at the City of Delaware Ohio. this tenth day of June. A.D.1882, Henry G. Sheldon, resides at Delaware Ohio Henry J. Eaton. resides at Delaware Ohio- Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 438) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b54c323281eb548ec26950997f2b3e96.jpg e684b64fceb1d5fa3ebb55270f85f350 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 439] [corresponds to page 373 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 373 Charles H. Martin's Will Journal Entry. July 6 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Charles H. Martin,deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, } purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles H. Martin, late of Berlin Township, in this County. deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Thomas Martin- Jacob Martin - Mary Clark- L.H.Martin - Charles W Martin - Mrs. E.M. Fleming . John E. Williams - Johanna Evans - Hiram Williams - Lewis Williams - Philena Seward and An= and Williams heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court in the 30th day of July. A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware Ohio.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Charles } Application to Admit to Probate. H. Martin - deceased. ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Charles H. Martin, late a resident of the Township of Berlin, in said County, died on or about the 2nd day of June. A.D.1889, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Charles H. Mar: =tin died leaving no person his widow and the following named per: =sons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Thomas Martin Brother Celina. Ohio Jacob Martin " London, Ohio. Mary Clark Sister Celina Ohio. L.H. Martin Nephew Alexander. Ohio. Charles W. Martin " Perryton Ohio Mrs. E.M. Fleming Niece " " John E Williams Nephew Celina . Ohio. Johanna Evans. Niece Columbus. Ohio Hiram Williams Nephew Granville. Ohio. Lewis Williams " Granville. Ohio. Philena Seward Niece Perryton Ohio Anna Williams " Perryton Ohio. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 439) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8f710024dcdbcf4cac7522464404e6d3.jpg fe8d2705df3eeabcb1c96a9779a19714 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 440] [corresponds to page 374 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 374 Charles H. Martin's Will Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will and that said above named persons may be notified accord: =ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. Stephen Hults. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 6th day of July A.D. 1889, N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio In Probate Court Delaware County.ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testa= =ment of Charles H. Martin, deceased. To Thomas Martin. Jacob Martin. Mary Clark - L.H. Martin - Charles W. Martin - Mrs. E.M. Fleming. John E. Williams - Johanna Evans . Hiram Williams - Lewis Williams - Philena Seward and Anna Williams. You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of July A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles H. Martin late of Berlin Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 30th day of July A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M., N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware, Ohio, this 6th day of July A.D. 1889 {Seal} Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Stephen Hults being duly sworn, says that on the 27th day of July A.D.1889.and prior thereto he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Thomas Martin. Jacob Martin - Mary Clark. L.H. Martin- Charles W. Martin - Mrs. E.M. Fleming - John E. Williams - Johanna Evans. Hiram Williams. Lewis Wil: =liams_ Philena Seward and Anna Williams. Stephen Hults. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 30th day of July 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will. In Probate Court. The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } Personally appeared in open Court N. Leonard Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 440) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d74c4c32282205c9b08e19b20dbea8e8.jpg 59086ba55b5b6e2d8dc9d18c1b655ab0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 441] [corresponds to page 375 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 375 Charles H. Martin's Will and W.H.Duckworth the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Charles H. Martin late of Berlin Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 9th day of December A. D.1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles H. Martin now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Charles H. Martin, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Char: =les H. Martin, deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Charles H. Martin at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un= =der any restraint. N. Leonard W H. Duckworth. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 30th day of July A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf. {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. July 30th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Charles H. Martin,deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 6th day of July A.D.1889, an in= strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament, of Charles H. Martin, late of Berlin Township, in this County, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Thomas Martin. Jacob Martin. Mary Clark. L.H.Martin _ Charles W. Martin. Mrs. E.M. Fleming. John E. Williams. Johan= =na Evans. Hiram Williams. Lewis Williams. Philena Seward- and Anna Williams heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; there: =fore, on this day came N. Leonard and W.H.Duckworth the sub= =scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Charles H. Martin, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 441) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dd51925743cca5a838dae23b13d373fa.jpg 1896fd592097bef91086457aab4078ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 442] [corresponds to page 376 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 376 Charles H. Martin's Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will. Last Will and Testament of Charles H. Martin. I, Charles H. Martin of Berlin Township Delaware County. State of Ohio, considering the uncertainty of life, and being of sound mind, and disposing memory - do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: First I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses [After my decease I direct that my body be placed in the Vault at Cheshire Dol. Co. O. and afterwards buried in Graveyard at Peach Blow Church about 3/4 Miles east of my present residence a Good Marble or Granite Tomstone to be placed at head and foot of Grace.] Second. I give and bequeath to my faithful friend Stephen Hoults all the Real Estate and personal property, credits, Monies. Household Furniture, and property or rights of any kind whatever of which I may die seized or have a right to possession. Third. I do hereby nominate and appoint my said friend Stephen Hoults, of Berlin Township Delaware County Ohio to be the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby directing that he be not required to give any Bond or Surety as such Executor, but to faithfully per: =form the trust and make legal settlement therefor. In Testimony Whereof I the said Charles H. Martin have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 9th day of December. 1887, Charles H. Martin. {Seal} Signed, sealed and declared by the said Charles H. Marin to be his Last Will and Testament in presence of us - who at his request and in his presence and the presence of each other, have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses ~ the addition [] being made to Item First before signing. W.H. Duckworth N. Leonard Geo C. Eaton Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 442) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a22040f5e221de2123a61819eed3da87.jpg 544fe8eef18cbbfc4a9c4fc40583aa99 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 443] [corresponds to page 377 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 377 Betsey Smith's Will Journal Entry July. 23 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Betsey Smith, deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Betsey Smith, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due Notice thereof, and of the appli: =cation to admit the same to probate and record, be given to May Blanchard and Fred Blanchard heirs and next of kin of the Tes: =tatrix (James Smith widower, and Levi Smith heir of said Testatrix, having in writing waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will) resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of August A.D.1889. at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate Betsey Smith, Deceased } To the Hon. N F Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Betsey Smith, late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County, died on or about the 11th day of July A.D.1889 leaving an instrument in writing. hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament. That the said Betsey Smith died leaving James Smith, widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Henrietta Armstrong Daughter Hillside. P.O. Colorado May Blanchard Grand-child Granville, O. Fred Blanchard " " Granville, O. Emma Smith Daughter-in-law Levi Smith Son 51 King Av. Columbus. O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Levi Smith The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of July A.D.1889 N.F. Overturf. {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 443) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fb470d4b50adfebf0ca826f0baabc6ba.jpg 97b16e5028bf19a5943b8d4b950da174 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 444] [corresponds to page 378 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 378 Betsey Smith's Will Waiver We, the undersigned Husband & Next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 22nd day of July. A.D.1889. James Smith Levi Smith Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Betsey Smith, deceased. To May Blanchard & Fred Blanchard. You are hereby notified that on the 23rd day of July A.D. 1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Betsey Smith, late of Berkshire Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of August A.D.1889 at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 23rd day of July. A.D.1889. Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} Levi Smith, being duly sworn, says that on the 26th day of July A.D.1889 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named May Blanchard and Fred Blanchard and also to Lillian Blanchard, their mother and with whom they reside. Levi Smith. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1 day of August. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Lissia H Ports and I A. Ports the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Betsey Smith late of Berkshire Township in said Delaware County, deceased; was being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 13th day of March A.D.1888, purport: Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 444) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b79e41106f0a1a437fd397027d617926.jpg a1323b2f05324cb99e862c37af08e535 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 445] [corresponds to page 379 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 379 Betsey Smith's Will =ing to be the last Will and Testament of Betsey Smith now de= =ceased, in the Will of said deceased Betsey Smith, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Tes= =tatrix, respectively subscribed their to the same as witnesses. in her presence; that they saw the said Betsey Smith, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Betsey Smith at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Lissia H. Ports I.A. Ports. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 1st day of August. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. August 1 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Betsey Smith, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 23 day of July. A.D.1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Betsey Smith late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to May Blanchard and Fred Blanchard, heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court; (James Smith widower, and Levi Smith heir of Testatrix having waived Notice.) therefore, on this day came Lissia H. Ports and I.A. Ports the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, where= =upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Betsey Smith, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re: :straint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed= =ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 445) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2a2611f23f2551bc8c1b2e43eb04a6a8.jpg ecf92f65f5538521c4bde00babd85b81 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 446] [corresponds to page 380 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 380 Betsey Smith's Will Copy of Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Betsey Smith of Delaware County Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I will that all my just debts be paid. Item 2 I give and devise to my Daughter Henriett Armstrong Ten ($10.00) Dollars in money, and six of my silver table-spoons. Item 3 I give and devise to May Blanchard and her Brother name not known (the same being my grand-children) and being also the children of Edwin Blanch: =ard, a certain promisary note now held by me against said Erin Blanch= =ard. I also give to the said May Blanchard my silver tea-spoons. Item 4. I give and devise to Emma Smith (my Daughter-in-law) my silver knives & forks, and my gold watch. Item 5. I will that all my household furniture, Carpets. Bedding and table-ware & except as above disposed of shall be equally divided between the said Henriett Armstrong, the said May Blanchard and her said Brother (the two being as one Heir) and my son Levi Smith, the said division to be made by themselves as they may agree. Item 6 I give and devise to my said son Levi Smith all the property both personal and real (except that above disposed of by this Will and Tes: =tament) of which I may die possessed. Item 7 I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Levi Smith Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release, and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also au: :thorize and empower him if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale, or in such manner, upon such terms of credit, or otherwise, as he may think proper. all or any part of my real estate (if there be any) and deeds to purchasers to exe= =cute. acknowledge, and deliver in fee simple. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my person property be made, and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the same, in pursuance of the statute. I also direct that the Executor aforesaid shall not be required to give bonds. In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Eighty Eight. Betsey Smith {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Betsey Smith as her last Will and Testament in our presence, and signed by us in her presence. Lissia H. Ports I. A. Ports. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 446) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/23aa59c7e8de27fa38144901ff59012f.jpg 123c76f11d3daed1a921faa6c0f7fd25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 447] [corresponds to page 381 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 381 Robert E. Jenning's Will Journal Entry August 3rd 1889. In the Matter of the Will } of Robert E. Jennings, deceased } This day an instrument of writing, pur= :porting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert Jennings late of Delaware Township, in this County, de: =ceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Anna H. Miller. Martha Liggett . Al= =meda A. Stummel and Louisa Honeter, next of kin of the Testa= =tor, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 7th day of August. A.D.1889. at 9 o'clock. A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Robert } Application to Admit to Probate E. Jennings, Deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Robert E. Jennings late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 31st day of July A.D.1889, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Robert E. Jennings died leaving no person his widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Anna H Miller Sister Delaware. O. Martha Liggett Sister Watkins . O Louisa Honater 1/2 Sister Ostrander Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. C.C. Miller. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of July A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 447) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5d508adce4942d2010a4cf9880640cf9.jpg 65b733b82a00fced0ba5b5bb286642d2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 448] [corresponds to page 382 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 382 Robert E. Jennings' Will. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Robert E. Jennings, deceased. To C.C. Miller: You are hereby commanded to notify Anna H. Miller Martha Liggett and Louisa Honater & Almeda A. Stimmell, That on the 3rd day of August A.D.1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert E. Jennings, late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 7th day of August. A.D.1889. at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 3 day of August. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } C.C. Miller being duly sworn, says that on the 3 day of August. A.D.1889. he serv: =ed the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the with= =in named Anna H. Miller. Martha Liggett . Louisa Honeter and Almeda A Stimmell. C.C. Miller. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 7th day of August A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Sevice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Mary E. Miller and John D. Van Deman the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Robert E. Jennings, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County. deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 29th day of May. A. D.1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert E. Jennings now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Robert E. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 448) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/221ab693ded50a918d387a0dbaa87da6.jpg 0fdb5cc7288dad1e6b655e490173c393 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 449] [corresponds to page 383 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 383 Robert E. Jenning's Will Jennings, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Robert E. Jennings deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Robert E. Jennings at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. John D. Van Deman. Mary E. Willey. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 7th day of August .A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. August 7th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Robert E. Jennings, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 3rd day of August. A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert E. Jennings late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the fil= =ing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Anna H. Miller. Martha Liggett . Louisa Honeter and Almeda Stimmell next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursu= =ant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came John D. Van Deman and Mary E. Willey, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Robert E. Jennings, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making. signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 449) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4d427f5c0b4f4997e625dc9f9ebed817.jpg 3b1e132f803d4e851a10aec98d914855 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 450] [corresponds to page 384 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 384 Robert E. Jennings' Will Copy of Will. In the name of God Amen. I Robert Elmer Jennings of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, of lawful age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory and under no restraint, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. Item I. I hereby direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses and the costs of administering my estate be first paid out of my estate. Item II. I hereby give devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, wherever situate, whether in possession or expectoney to my namesake Elmer C. Miller, so on Charles C. Miller, and unto his heirs and assigns forever. Item. III. I hereby constitute and appoint my brother in law Charles C. Miller, as the Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to settle compromise and adjust any claim, owing me or any debt existing against me. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of May_ A.D.1889. Robert E. Jennings. {Seal} Signed, sealed, acknowledged and declared and published by the said Robert Elmer Jennings as and for his last Will and Tes= =tament in our presence and we have signed the same at his re: =quest, as witnesses thereto, in his presence and in the presence of each other the day last aforesaid. Mary E. Willey John D. Van Deman. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 450) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0d2f5e0c46931c9ae6dfa781878287f7.jpg f61c66c340021dc309837b3adb0f828c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 451] [corresponds to page 385 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 385 Abraham Lloyd's Will 4550 Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Ab: } Application to Admit to Probate - =raham Lloyd, deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Abraham Lloyd, late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County, died on or about the 6th day of July A.D.1889. leav: :ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Abraham Lloyd died leav: =ing Eliza A. Lloyd his widow and the following named person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship. P.O.Address. Margaret Ann Gast Daughter. Prospect. Ohio Your petitioner prays that said Will may be admitted to Probate. Eliza A. Lloyd. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 14th day of August. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf [sic] {Sell} Probate Judge . Waiver We, the undersigned widow and next of kin of the within named dece: :dent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 14th day of August A.D.1889. Eliza A. Lloyd Margaret Ann Gast. Journal Entry August 14th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Abraham Lloyd, deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, pur: :porting to be the last Will and Testament of Abraham Lloyd, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consid: =eration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Eliza A. Lloyd, widow, and Margaret Ann Gast, only next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. and thereupon came Jno. A. Cone and Mary E. Cone the subscribing witnesses to said Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 451) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6caea71140e9c76be57479524dd615e1.jpg 238cd284948ba41d3c90c885ca9fd4ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 452] [corresponds to page 386 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 386 Abraham Lloyd's Estate. Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respect: =ively subscribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Abraham Lloyd, deceased. That the same was duly exe: =cuted and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of mak: =ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N F Overturf. Probate Judge. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Jno. A. Cone and Mary E. Cone the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Abraham Lloyd late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and noth: =ing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, de: :pose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 30th day of March A.D.1880. purporting to be the last Will and Testa: =ment of Abraham Lloyd, now deceased, is the Will of said de: =ceased Abraham Lloyd, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively sub: =scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Abraham Lloyd, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Abraham Lloyd at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Jno. A. Cone Mary E. Cone. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 14th day of August A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will I Abraham Lloyd of the County of Delaware in the State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say: 1 It is my will that my Funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. 2 I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Eliza in Fee Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 452) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4c2208ed04956db3dd45299830bbb042.jpg e678bc91e5f8648a65d0a59d545a9dbd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 453] [corresponds to page 387 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 387 Abraham Lloyd's Estate. Simple my house and Lot Number Thirty Two (32) in the town of Delhi Radnor Township. Delaware County Ohio, with all the appurtenances thereof, also one half of my Personal property con: =sisting in Book Accounts, Notes and Rail Road Stock. 3rd I give devise and bequeath to my Daughter Margaret Ann Gast one half of all my Personal property equally divided between my wife Eliza and my Daughter Margret Ann as soon as it can be done share and share alike. And lastly it is my will and desire to have this will probated and for my wife and Daughter to collect what shall be due and divide equally among themselves dispensing with Letters of Admin= =istration and Appraisement of the property etc. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of March A.D. 1880. Abraham Lloyd {Seal} Signed published and declared by the above named Abraham Lloyd as and for his last Will and Testament in in presence of us who at his re: =quest have signed as witnesses to the same. Jno. A. Cone Mary E. Cone. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 453) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2c8a737c4ab1e28dcfff154dee6918e3.jpg 0ec67c23f131db481cb2307750d04507 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 454] [corresponds to page 388 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 388 John McElroy's Will Journal Entry. September 5th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } John McElroy_ deceased.~ } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: =tament of John McElroy, late of Delaware City, in this County. deceased. was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consider- =ation Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mariah G. McElroy, his widow and Milo G. McElroy and Stella May Adams (Amelzer H. McElroy having, in writing waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 9th day of September A.D.1889 at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of John } Application to Admit to Probate McElroy. Deceased. ~ } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that John McElroy, late a resident of the City of Delaware, in said County, died on or about the 1st day of September A.D. 1889 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said John Mc Elroy died leaving Mariah G. McElroy - his widow - and the follow= =ing named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Ervin B. McElroy Son California Amalzer H. McElroy " Delaware O Milo G. McElroy " " " Stella May Adams. Daughter " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be not: :ified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Amelzer H. Mc Elroy Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 454) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a9c9b32d45c8e9845749720d48cd4d29.jpg db77639410f65c852bfbe7492494f563 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 455] [corresponds to page 389 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 389 John McElroy's Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 5th day of September A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf. {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver I, the undersigned, one of the next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 5th day of September A.D.1889. A.H. McElroy. Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County ss In the matter of the last Will and Testament of John McElroy, deceased, To Amelzer H. McElroy: You are hereby commanded to notify Mariah G. McElroy - Milo G. McElroy and Stella May Adams That on the 5th day of September A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John McElroy, late of Delaware City, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 9th day of September A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M., Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 5th day of September A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. Amelzer H. McElroy being duly sworn, says that on the 5th day of Sept A.D. 1889. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there: =of to the within named Milo G. McElory - Mariah G. Mc Elroy and Stella May Adams. Amelzer H. McElroy Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 9th day of September A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 455) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e1613ffaa784b612f255720589dda31b.jpg 78a65f3284a3709b7c565c9385113113 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 456] [corresponds to page 390 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 390 John McElroy's Will Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Geo. H. Waldo and Geo. C. Eaton the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John McElroy, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 10th day of January - A.D 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John McElroy now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, John McElroy, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator respect= =ively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said John McElroy deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John McElroy at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Geo. H. Waldo Geo. C. Eaton. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court - this 9th day of September A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. September 9 1889. In the Matter of the Will of John McElroy - deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 5th day of SeptemberA.D.1889. an instrument of writing. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John McEl: :roy, late of Delaware City, in this County. deceased, was pro: =duced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mariah G. McElroy his widow, Milo G. McElroy and Stella May Adams (Ameler H. McElroy having waived Notice) heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; there: :fore, on this day came Geo. H. Waldo and Geo. C. Eaton, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, tes: =tified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 456) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6d21f1c4b98d86db24279ad0ffebd80e.jpg 2401c272762cf93ea92b6cfdff7a2340 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 457] [corresponds to page 391 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 391 John McElroy's Will testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Tes: =tament of said John McElroy, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator- at the time of making - signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testi: =mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will Know all men by these presents that I, John McElroy of the City of Delaware, County of Delaware State of Ohio being in full posession of my mental faculties do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1 I direct that my remains be buried on the South West corner of my Family Lot in Oak Grove Cemetery. 2 I wish to be buried without any show or ostentation, but in a manner respectful to my neighbours, whose kindness has constributed so much to the hapiness of me and mine. 3. My affectionate wife who has been to me a source of so much hap: =iness, must be tenderly provided for, care must be taken that she has some reasonable income. 4. I apoint my sons Milo G. McElroy and Amelzer H. McEl: =roy to be my Executors of this my Will ~ 5. I give and devise to my son Amelzer H. McElroy the North part of Lot Fifty Six (56) discribed as follows: commencing 10 feet North of Lot line conveyed to E.E.Jones, running North on line of Washington St to lot line, thence West on said line one hundred feet (100) thence south the same Number of feet as on line of Washington St. thence East to place of beginning, with all the improvements thereon with the free use off the al: =lies and to have the property in posession and he is to keep the property in repair, pay the taxed & insurance. 6. I do hereby autherize and empower my Executors to mortgage, sell or lease so much of the property as is necessary to pay debts, and pay to my Wife so much from the rents, profits and in: =come as is necssary for her comfortable support during her natur= =al life. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 457) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/629c6388284413669245a820f1daa156.jpg 9cb838c66b0ce04c447c71b625148649 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 458] [corresponds to page 392 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 392 John McElroy's Will 7 I desire that the vacant lot commenceing sixty five feet west from the south east corner of the double brick dweling on corner of Washington and Wm Street runing West 45 feet and North Ninety four feet to south line of Lot owned by E. E. Jones: para: =lel with West line of Washington St, also the lot on which the office now stands North of the double brick building 29 1/2 feet wide, North and 65 feet long west, to be sold to pay debts against my Estate. 8 My Will is that my Wife have full and entire possession of the property where I now reside, bounded as follows. commencing one hundred and ten feet. West from the South East corner of brick dweling on corner of Washington and Wm St. running West forty nine feet (49) thence North to North line of Lot 55 thence East on North line of Lot 55 including barn wagon shed and free use of the allies now open, with all the improvements and the personal property in said dwelling and on the premises in which I have an interest during her natural life ~ the property af= =ter the decease of my Wife, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Stella May Adams wife of David S. Adams to have and to hold the said premises with all the apurtanaces to her the said Stel: =la May Adams, to her sole and separate use, free from the in: =terferance or control of her Husband. and to her heirs and asigns forever.~ I do appoint my Son Milo G. McElroy Trustee for my said Daughter Stella M. Adams to take charge of and manage the business required to care for and use said property for her sup= =port and maintaince and to sell and convey said property when= =ever her interest may require it. 9 I give and bequeath to my son Milo G. McElroy all of the West part of Lot Fifty five (55) with the improvements thereon, commencing in the West line of the premises here discribed as bequeathed to my Daugther Stella May Adams. 10 I give and bequeth to my said Executors the double brick dweling on the South East corner of In Lot Fifty Six (56) with the land belonging therto, to be held in trust as here- after discribed, the rents of the South half after paying all nessary repairs taxes and insurance thereon shal be paid to my Son Erwin B. McElroy dureing his natural life ~ and after his deceased, convey the same in fee to his nearest relatives as may deam most advisable, they acting therein with my sons concurance, if circumstances admit of him ex= =presing his wishes, otherwise in their own discretion, and the rent of the North half of said building be paid to to my son Amelzer H. McElroy after paying for repairs insurance &. taxes during his natural life at his decease the property said North half - in which he is interested he sold and the proce to be equaly devided to his legal heirs. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 458) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cc75130ee8ec454c4d9deed477a8b2b8.jpg 0abd8f61a5c15fce2d62236c8bfc69c2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 459] [corresponds to page 393 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 393 John McElroy's Will 11 Any of the Legatees herein described apealing to the Courts to change or alter this Will, shall deprive themselves of any interest in the same. 12 I here request that my Executors and Trustes be not re= =quired to give bonds for the performance of their respective du= =ties under this Will, and that they discharge the dutires under this Will without other compensation than herein devised. In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the city of Delaware, Delaware Co. O. and have published and declared this to be my last Will and Testament in the 10th January in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Eighty Eight (1888) John McElroy. Signed by the above named John McElroy as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us at the time, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as atesting witnesses thereto. at his re: =quest this 10th day of January- 1888. Geo. G. Waldo Z. P Hammond Geo. C. Eaton. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 459) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ff10c61ddc6a230cd8c053b925ee3ff9.jpg b06a32f07f2e6fd5b5563fdc0d8011f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 460] [corresponds to page 394 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 394 Elizabeth Johnson's Will Journal Entry. September 4th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Elizabeth Johnson, deceased. This day, an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Johnson. late of Harlem Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and Alonzo L. Johnson one of the next of kin of said Testatrix, having in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will, it is ordered that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Harrison Johnson. Har: :ry Neff. Seymour Neff. Lizzie Neff. Samuel Neff. Mary Oller. Lizzie Oller and John Oller. next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 21st day of September. A. D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of_ Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate. Elizabeth Johnson. deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents, that Elizabeth Johnson, late a resident of the Township of Harlem in said County, died on or about the 30th day of August A.D.1889, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament. That the said Elizabeth Johnson died leaving no widower, and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Age of Degree of Kinship. P.O. Address Address. Alonzo L. Johnson Son. Harlem Ohio Harrison Johnson " Ohio. Laura Kidwell Grand-child Indiana. Harry Neff " " Ohio Seymour Neff 7 or 8 " " " Lizzie Neff 14 " " " Samuel Neff 12 " " " Mary Oller " " Ohio Lizzie Oller " " " John Oller. " " " Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 460) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7634745ad231e4c16b3212c1936b1282.jpg 24fbc8555fdce7cf3fb7aa5c6c297637 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 461] [corresponds to page 395 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 395 Elisabeth Johnson's Will Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. A. L. Johnson. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 4th day of September A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver I, the undersigned, next of kin, of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 4th day of Sept. A.D. 1889. A.L. Johnson. Notice. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Johnson, deceased. To Alonzo Johnson. You are hereby commanded to notify Har: =rison Johnson - Harry Neff. Seymour Neff. Lizzie Neff _ Samuel Neff- Marry Oller. Lizzie Oller. and John Oller. that on the 4th day of Sept. A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Johnson, late of Harlem Township, in said County deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for- hearing before this Court on the 21st day of September A.D. 1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware. Ohio, this 4th day of September A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Alonzo Johnson being duly sworn, says that on the 5th day of September A.D.1889, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Har: :rison Johnson. Harry Neff. Seymour Neff. Lizzie Neff. Samuel Neff. Mary Oller Brant - Lizzier Oller Couold and John Oller A.L. Johnson. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 461) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/410980455264968a6fd77bc2b1e8bfa0.jpg fa28859989fb36b34c0c79ceb821b8cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 462] [corresponds to page 396 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 396 Elizabeth Johnson's Will Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 21st day of September A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Harvey Sei: :bring and James Cockrell. Jr. the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Johnson, late of Harlem Town- =ship in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn ac: =cording to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 11th day of July A.D.1885. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth John= =son, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Eliza: :beth Johnson, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Elizabeth Johnson at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Harvey Sebring James Cockrell. Jr. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 21st day of September A.D.1889. N.F.Overturf. {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry September 21st 1889, In the Matter of the Will of } Elizabeth Johnson. deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 4 day of September. A.D. 1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa: :ment of Elizabeth Johnson, late of Harlem Township, in this Coun: :ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Harri: :son Johnson- Harry Neff. Seymour Neff - Lizzie Neff. Sam= =uel Neff- Mary Oller Brant - Lizzie Oller Couold. and John Oller (Alonzo L. Johnson having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Harvey Sebring and James Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 462) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a338368bbacafce75e3f35938569a7ad.jpg abe3de79ceda425291163f28179833a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 463] [corresponds to page 397 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 397 Elizabeth Johnson's Will Cockrell, Jr. the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively sub= =scribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Elizabeth Johnson, deceased, That the same was duly ex= =ecuted and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of mak= =ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age. of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court. ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the benevolent Father of All I Elizabeth Johnson of Harlem Township. Delaware County. Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I devise and bequeath to my Grand Children Laura Kidwell - Harry Neff. Welton Neff - Lizzie Neff - Samuel Neff. Sewmour Neff each Forty five ($45.00) Dollars of my Estate. Item 2nd To my Grand children Mary Oller- Lizzie Oller- John Oller I have already given to each one Fifty Dollars (50.00) of my estate which is all I have for them and they will not have any claim whatever in my estate. Item 3rd I devise bequeath to my Sons Alonza Johnson and Harrison John= =son equal all of my estate chattles, Notes and Money after pay: =ing Forty five ($45.00) Dollars to each of the heirs mentioned in Item 1st. Item 4th I do hereby nominate and appoint my Sons Alonzo Johnson and Harrison Johnson Executors of this my last Will and Testament authorizing and empowering them to compromise adjust release and discharge in such a manner as they deem proper the debts and claims due me. This instrument to be kept by Alonzo Johnson until my death. In Testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of July. 1885. her Elizabeth X Johnson. {Seal} mark Signed and acknowledged by said Elizabeth Johnson as her last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. Harvey Sebring. James Cockrell. Jr. Executed by me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of Harlem Township. Delaware County. Ohio this eleventh day of July. 1885. James Cockrell. J.P. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 463) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e29da1cf0ab7af9da9bc1e5ff6d5e2b5.jpg 4d1cafc1998048e846fe4e0025989e02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 464] [corresponds to page 398 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 398 Abraham Worline's Will Journal Entry. October 8th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Abraham Worline, deceased. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Abraham Worline, late of Troy Township, in this Coun= =ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On consid: =eration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Rebecca Worline, his widow, and Daniel Worline (Rebecca Schultz - Edward Worline and Nathan Worline having this day, in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 12th day of October A.D.1889. at 11 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last Will } and Testament of Abraham } Application to Admit to Probate Worline, deceased. ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that Abraham Worline, late a resident of the Township of Troy in said County, died on or about the 6th day of October A.D. 1889, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Abraham Worline died leaving Rebecca Worline, widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Names Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Daniel Worline Son Ashley. Ohio Rebecca Schultz Daughter Convoy. Ohio Edwin Worline Son Convoy Ohio Nathan Worline " Vanwert Ohio Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Rebecca Schultz. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 8th day of October. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 464) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/80bc690c7b251c1c8bcbeb47820b72bc.jpg 6cdc76a5a5485fd17d3fe2e92e4a0917 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 465] [corresponds to page 399 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 399 Abraham Worline's Will Waiver We, the undersigned Next of kin, Residents of the State of Ohio, of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 8th day of October.A.D.1889. Rebecca Schultz. Edward Worline Nathan Worline Notice. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Abraham Worline, deceased. To Wilbert Main: You are hereby commanded to notify Rebecca Worline and Daniel Worline, that on the 8th day of Oct. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Abraham Worline, late of Troy Town= =ship, in said County deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 12th day of October A.D.1889. at 11 o'clock AM Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 8th day of October. A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Wilbert Main being duly sworn, says that on the 8th & 9th days of October A.D.1889. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Rebecca Worline and Daniel Worline. Wilbert Main. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 14th day of October A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. October 12th 1889. Journal Entry. In the Matter of the Will of Abraham Worline, deceased. This day, this cause came on for hearing. and Wilbert Main, to whom Notice was issued to be served on the Widow, and next of kin, failing to appear, the hearing of said Will is continued until the 14th day of October A.D.1889. at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 465) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/232d973a5307344020d92e834f83b275.jpg 058c28746a0aa368eb503b40ef80eb52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 466] [corresponds to page 400 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 400 Abraham Worline's Will Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Wil= =liam J. Davis and Henry J. Eaton the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Abraham Worline, late of Troy Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 26th day of December A.D. 1888. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Abraham Worline now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Abraham Worline, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Abraham Worline, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him ac: =knowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Abraham Worline, at the time of making, sign= =ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. William J. Davis Henry J. Eaton. Sworn to and subscribed by said Witnesses, in open Court, this 14th day of October A.D.1889, N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. October 14th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Abraham Worline, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: in the 8th day of October A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be last Will and Testament of Abraham Worline, late of Troy Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Rebecca Worline, widow, and Daniel Worline (Rebecca Schultz. Edward Worline and Nathan Worline having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came William J. Davis and Henry J. Eaton the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta: =tion of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, where= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 466) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e206b672be677f5e4154e4089ec2414d.jpg 6cc6c972d816acc0140bc1e3a73621b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 467] [corresponds to page 401 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 401 Abraham Worline's Will =upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Abraham Worline, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. [Paragraph Heading in left sidebar: "Article of Agreement filed with Will"] Copy of Will The Last Will and Testament of Abraham Worline Of Troy Township. Delaware County. Ohio In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All: I, the said Abraham Worline, being of sound and disposing mind and mem: =ory, considering the uncertainty of continuance in life, and desiring to make such disposition of my worldly estate as I deem best, do make, publish and declare, this to be my last Will and Testa= =ment; hereby revoking and annulling any and all former Will or Wills whatsoever by me made. Item First: I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid, as soon as possible after my decease, out of money then on hand or ow= =ing to me. Item Second: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rebecca Worline who has been my faithful industrious & economical compan= =ion, lo, these many years, if she be living at my decease, as follows: First, the use so long as she shall live of all the money & property real & personal of which I may be the owner at my decease, & if that should not be found sufficient for her good & comfortable support, then, Second, my Exec= =utor hereinafter named, shall make up from & expend of the principal of all money belonging to my estate, so much as he may find the said use of my estate to lack in supporting her; & Third, if the money belonging to my estate should at any time be exhausted in the support of said Rebecca Worline, then my Executor is hereby authorized & required to sell all real estate belonging to my estate, & expend of the pro: =ceeds for the good & comfortable support of my said wife all that he may find necessary. It being my Will, that the said Rebecca Worline shall have out of my estate as good & Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 467) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/634e883c5e33e0ef012bf141d275d329.jpg 25f0947c78d980d6a6f821fc916b3585 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 468] [corresponds to page 402 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 402 Abraham Worline's Will comfortable support as long as she shall live as she has whilst I am living, if it shall take & use up the whole es= =tate, for she is worthy. Said Real Estate consists of the 26 acres of land, more or less, where we now reside & is situ: =ated in the State of Ohio, Delaware County, Troy Town= =ship. Range 19. Township 5. Section One, U.S.W. Sur: =vey & is described on the tax duplicate of said County as the North part of Lots Nos 26 & 28, & is bounded on the north by land of Clinton Main, & on the east & south by Simpson's land, & on the West by the land sold by my son, Ed Worline to Dix. My Executor, if it should become necessary as afore= =said, during the life of my wife to sell said real estate for her support, may sell it at public or private sale & upon such terms & for such price as he may think best & deeds in fee- simple to purchasers to execute & deliver Item Third: I do give & bequeath to my beloved grand-daughter Rebecca Worline daughter of Abraham Worline, Jr. deceased & who is now residing within four miles (about,) of Pleasant Hill . Cass County . Missouri, the sum of One Hundred Dollars, to be paid to her as soon after the decease of my wife, (of after my deceased if I outlive her,) as it can conveniently be collected. Item Fourth: To my beloved sons Nathan & Edward & beloved daughter Re: =becca widow of Wm Dix all of Van Wert County. Ohio. I do give & bequeath all of my estate real & personal, that may be left after filling all the requirements of the three foregoing items, in: =cluding the payment of the expenses of the last sickness & funeral of my said wife, & the erection by my Executor of a suitable monument on my lot in the old cemetery in the City of Dela: =ware Ohio. All to be equally divided among said three child= :ren, only the said Rebecca shall receive & be charged with as a part of her share of one third with her note to me for the Three Hundred & Twenty Dollars, which I gave to her about eighteen months ago. She shall not be charged with any interest thereon but shall take it at $320. Item Fifth: I authorize & direct my Executor at my decease, if my said wife be still living, to take the charge & management of said real estate, she to live thereon or not as she may choose, & also to take the charge & management of all my money & personal estate, keep said real estate in good repair pay the taxes thereon, & see that she is carefully & comfortably provided for as hereinbefore di= =rected & at her decease, (if not previously sold for the support of my wife as above directed,) or at my decease, if I outlive her, he shall sell said real estate at public or private sale & for such price & upon such terms as he may think best & deeds in fee- simple to purchasers to execute & deliver & he shall turn all per= =sonal property belonging to my estate into money at public or private sale for such prices & upon such terms as he judges for the best interests of all concerned & after paying all debts & Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 468) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/744f03b9ba0ed86869c6f2b5b07fd1ff.jpg 91a6b3ac29bc0802c82f95bd676e9df1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 469] [corresponds to page 403 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 403 Abraham Worline's Will funeral expenses of myself & wife & erecting said monument, & paying said legacy of One Hundred Dollars, in Item Third, divide the net proceeds as above in Item Fourth directed. I nominate and appoint my respected friend and neighbor Lewis Bush to be the Executor of this Will. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty eight. his Abraham X Worline . {Seal} mark Signed, sealed, and acknowledged, by said Abraham Worline as and for his last Will and Testament, in our presence, and subscribed and attested by us, as witnesses, in his presence, and at his request, & in the presence of each other. William J. Davis Henry J. Eaton Article of Agreement filed with Will Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 469) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3e9ead85e0d49b880159cf3a93503642.jpg 8c7782aebbe3c69ee4c11f5f8dfb7da3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 470] [corresponds to page 404 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 404 Permelia Cornell's Will Journal Entry. September 23rd 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Permelia Cornell, deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purport: =ing to be the last Will and Testament of Permelia Cornell, late of Berkshire Township, in this Coun= =ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consid= =eration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to George Cornell - Mary Comstock - Briggs T. Cornell - and Betsey B. Carpenter H.H. Cornell and H. L. Dustin, having, in writing, waived furth: =er notice and consented to the probate of said Will) next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said applica= =tion will be for hearing before this Court on this 2nd day of October. A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last Will } and Testament of Permelia } Application to Admit to Probate. Cornell, Deceased. ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Permelia Cornell, late a resident of the Township of Berk: =shire, in said County, died on or about the 14th day of September. A D.1889 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, pur: =porting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Permelia Cornell, died leaving no person her widower, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Names Degree of Kinship P.o. Address. John A. Cornell Son Adatin. Ill. Sabina Filbrick Oregon. Mo. George Cornell Son St Mary's Ohio. Mary Comstock Flint Fran. Co. Briggs T. Cornell Galena Ohio Betsey B. Carpenter Delaware. O. Hannah Dustin Galena. O. Clay Cornell. Sunbury. O: Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 470) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f3fce14ea6583d0f35084154305f82b5.jpg 893fc36e0e1f6875118cabbd980d4d04 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 471] [corresponds to page 405 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 405 Permelia Cornell's Will said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. H.C.Cornell The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of September A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 23rd day of September A.D. 1889, H.C.Cornell H.L.Dustin . Notice. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testa= =ment of Permelia Cornell, deceased: To H. C. Cornell: You are hereby commanded to noti= =fy George Cornell - Mary Comstock - Briggs T. Cornell - and Betsy B. Carpenter. ~ that on the 23rd day of September. A.D.1889 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Permelia Cornell, late of Berkshire Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 2nd day of October A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 23rd day of September A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } H.C.Cornell being duly sworn, says that on the day of September A.D.1889. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the with= =in named George Cornell- Mary Comstock- Briggs T. Cornell . Betsey B. Carpenter. H.C.Cornell Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 2nd day of Oc: :tober. A.D. 1889. {Seal} N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 471) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/de8730de64c1085226849f62dbff9bb5.jpg 9fe1da9687721bb2633d7e23c3cba016 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 472] [corresponds to page 406 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 406 Permelia Cornell's Will Journal Entry. October 2nd 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Permelia Cornell, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 23rd day of September AD 1889 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= =ment of Permelia Cornell, late of Berkshire Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to George Cornell- Mary Comstock - Briggs T. Cor= =nell and Betsey B. Carpenter H.C.Cornell and H.L.Dus: =tin having waived Notice) who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. The further hearing of this Will is continued to the 7th day of October A.D.1889. to take the testimony of J.F. Jones, the other subscribing witness to said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of E. Brown In Probate Court. ~ In the Matter of proving the last Will and Delaware County. Ohio Testament of Permelia Cornell - Deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } E. Brown, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 12th day of June A.D.1874. and offered for pro: =bate as the last Will and Testament of Permelia Cornell, late of Berkshire Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Permelia Cornell, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testamentt; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness: The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said in= = strument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. E. Brown Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court. this 2nd day of OctoberA.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 472) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6a193bc2d8a44d21d48f9a8b543ab613.jpg 296701fa4388215ec6deaaaa2595e0d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 473] [corresponds to page 407 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 407 Permelia Cornell's Estate. Journal Entry. October 7th 1889, In the Matter of the Will of Permelia Cornell. deceased. This day this cause came on to be heard, and it now appearing to the Court that J.F. Jones, the other subscribing witness to said Will, is a resident of Clark County. Virginia, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is thereupon ordered, that a Commission, with the Will annexed, issue herein , to Charles M.Brown, of Clark County. Virginia, directing him to take the testimony of said subscribing witness, and return the same, according to law, with all convenient speed, to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission To Take Testimony of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } To Charles M Brown, Greeting: Delaware County.ss. } Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of J. F.Jones on of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Permelia Cornell hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said J. F.Jones to be brought before you, and then and there to examine on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Per= =melia Cornell and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Permelia Cornell thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all con= =venient speed. In Testimony WhereofI , N.F. Overturf - Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 7th day of October A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 473) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/12449052de0e6c5480fe9d01e54fe62e.jpg ba0ec7286e51afc7588acc12e17515db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 474] [corresponds to page 408 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 408 Permelia Cornell's Will Copy of Will I, Permelia Cornell of Galena Delaware County. Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First It is my will that my just debts and all charges be paid out of my estate. Item 2nd I give and devise all the residue of my estate, both real and personal that I may be possessed of at the time of my death, to my son Clay Cornell. I do hereby revoke any and all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of June in the year 1874. Permelia Cornell {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Permelia Cornell as her last Will and Testament in our presence, and signed by us in her presence. J.F. Jones E. Brown. Deposition of Witness to Will. The State of Virginia } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament Clark County.ss. } of Permelia Cornell. Personally appeared before me Charles M. Brown, Commissioner, J.F. Jones subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Permelia Cornell, late of Berkshire Township in said Del: =aware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn accord: =ing to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing by the truth in relation to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 12th day of June A.D.1874, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Permelia Cornell now de= =ceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the re: :quest of said deceased, he subscribed his name to the same as a witness in her presence; that he saw the said Permelia Cor: =nell sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and that the said Per= =melia Cornell at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un= =der any restraint. J.F. Jones, Witness Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17th day of October. A. D.1889. Charles M. Brown Commissioner Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 474) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1ac4a57e0c23865a6c9d9b6f46efab1d.jpg 8b7c492f8c73c7a636a9edd45e46b25e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 475] [corresponds to page 409 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 409 Permelia Cornell's Will The State of Virginia } Clark County, ss. } I, Charles M. Brown, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of J.F.Jones subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Permelia Cornell, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission, I caused the above named J. F. Jones subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Berryville, Clark Co. Va. on the 17th day of October. 1889 that he was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his pres= =ence and that he signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney. or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise interes= =ed in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 17th day of October A.D.1889. Charles M. Brown. Commissioner. Journal Entry October 22 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Permelia Cornell,deceased. } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of J.F. Jones, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Permelia Cornell, deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. ~ And it appearing to the Court from the examination of the former witness, and from the deposition of the said J.F. Jones, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Permelia Cornell, de= =ceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix. at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 475) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4eadafda73912dff12ec9751b765e803.jpg ccab0c6de0bd4d4746f56366dea91228 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 476] [corresponds to page 410 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 410 Margaret E. Scott's Will Journal Entry. November13th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Margaret E. Scott,deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: =tament of Margaret E. Scott, late of Troy Township, in this Coun: =ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On Con= =sideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to James Scott her widower, and Mariah Curtis- Henry Downing . Elizabeth E. Deppen - Harriet Reiner - Margaret J. Darst and Ester Amelia Ashbrook ( James Downing, having in writing, waiv: =ed further notice and consented to the probate of said Will.) next of kin of the Testatrix. resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 19th day of November A.D.1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F.Overturf. Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Mar: } Application to Admit to Probate . :garet E. Scott, deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Margaret E. Scott, late a resident of the Township of Troy in said County, died on or about the 10th day of November A.D.1889, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament. That the said Margaret E. Scott died leaving James Scott, her widower, and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Names Degree of Kinship. P.O. Address. Mariah Curtis Daughter Radnor. O. Henry Downing Son Prospect. O. James Downing " Delaware .O. Elizabeth E. Deppen Daughter " " Harriet Reiner " Westfield Margaret J. Darst " Delaware. O Ester Amelia Ashbrook " Delaware O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 476) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9e8e662015f72df01c6424503f0c0228.jpg 3fd7cad9070862788ac59ac2393adeb4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 477] [corresponds to page 411 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 411 Margaret E. Scott's Will according to law of the pending of said proceedings James Downing The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 13th day of November A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned, one of the next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 13th day of NovemberA.D.1889. James Downing . Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Scott, deceased. To James Downing: You are hereby commanded to notify James Scott- Mariah Curtis- Henry Downing. Elizabeth E. Deppen - Harriet Reiner - Margaret J. Darst - Es= =ter A. Ashbrook. that on the 13th day of November A. D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Scott, late of Troy Township, in said County - deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 19th day of No= =vember A.D. 1889. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 13th day of November A.D .1889. N.F.Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. James Downing being duly sworn, says that on the 13th 14th & 16th days of November A.D. 1889, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named James Scott - Ma= =riah Curtis - Henry Downing - Elizabeth E. Deppen_ Har: :riet Reiner - Margaret J. Darst. and Ester A. Ashbrook. James Downing Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 14th day of November A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 477) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f94412fb4d06af0c973a1146ce9fd153.jpg 50fc90d29c0afade226f6b8e61155acc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 478] [corresponds to page 412 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 412 Margaret E. Scott's Will Testimony of Witnesses. In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Delaware County. Ohio. } Testament of Margaret E. Scott. deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } W. P. Harmon, being duly sworn and exam= =ined as a witness in the above entitled mat= =ter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 2rd day of April A.D. 1889. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Scott, late of Troy Township, in said County of Delaware, deceas_ =ed, and saw the said Margaret E. Scott, now deceased sign and seal said instrument; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. W.P.Harmon. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 19th day of November A.D.1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. W.F. Galleher, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 23rd day of April A.D.1889, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Scott, late of Troy Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Margaret E. Scott, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowl: =edge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. W.F. Galleher Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 19th day of November A.D. 1889. N.F Overturf Probate Judge {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 478) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e5c81e58147dcf5f6675de3d580555c5.jpg 95f16e631ec07c8a6c59358a490875a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 479] [corresponds to page 413 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 413 Margaret E. Scott's Will Journal Entry November. 19 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Margaret E. Scott, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 13th day of November A.D.1889, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Margaret E. Scott, late of Troy Township in this County. de: :ceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to James Scott, her widower, and Mariah Curtis - Hen= =ry Downing. Elizabeth E. Deppen -Harriet Reiner- Mar= =garet J. Darst and Ester A. Ashbrook (James Downing having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this court; therefore, on this day came W. P Harmon and W. F. Gal= =leher the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them re: =spectfully subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Margaret E Scott, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court, ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be en= =tered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to James Scott, widower of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon came said James Scott, widower of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon came said James Scott and in writing ack= =knowledged service of the within Citation, and the same is filed N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will I, Margaret E. Scott of Troy Township Delaware County Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testa= =ment. Item 1 It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Item 2 I give give and devise to Margaret Downing daughter of Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 479) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f1901788e0c73155c8cc9e9496b9f6d7.jpg 2bfc1f2ad8418e2c7a8217f3c264c889 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 480] [corresponds to page 414 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 414 Margaret E. Scott's Will James Downing my mahogany bureau. Item 3 I give and devise to my beloved Husband James Scott one bed and bed stead. Item 4 I desire that all the rest and residue of my personal property be sold and converted into money and all debts and obligations owing to me be collected, and out of the money so received together with any money that may be on hand at my decease. It is my will that my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid and if there is any part of the same left or remaining . I give and devise said remainder to James Downing. my son. Item 5 I give and devise to my husband James Scott to be held by him during his natural life time and at his death I give and devise to Samuel Downing, so of James Downing, his heirs and assigns forever the following described real estate, to-wit: The undivided on half of Forty-five acres of land more or less being the farm on which I now reside Situated in Troy Town: =ship Delaware County, Ohio. Bounded on the South by a Township Road. West by John Morris - North by Nancy Keifer East by James Downing & Pierce Dick. Item 6 I do hereby nominate and appoint James Downing my son Executor of this my last Will and Testament. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Testimony hereof I have here= =unto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of April A.D.1889. her Margaret X E. Scott. {Seal} mark Signed and acknowledged by said Margaret E. Scott as her last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. W.P. Harmon W.F. Galleher. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 480) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d768d75d6ca7607e2b617966a986dab7.jpg 4c89e6a409609045b1a4b19f4c7ae1ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 481] [corresponds to page 415 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 415 William M. Flanegin's Will Journal Entry. October 16th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of William M. Flanegin, deceased This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William M. Flanegin, late of Scioto Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for pro= =bate, on consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. ~ And thereupon came Sarah Jane Flanegin, widow of said Testator (there being no next of kin) and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And it appearing to the Court that S.A.Boynton and Jas. H. Smith the subscribing witnesses to said Will, are residents of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County. Ohio, and are without the juris= =diction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission with the Will annexed, issue herein to Henry C. White, the Probate Judge of Cuyahoga County. Ohio. directing him to take the depositions of said subscribing witnesses and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed, to this Court. N F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Wil: } Application to admit to Probate. :liam M. Flanegin, deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that William M. Flanegin, late a resident of the Township of Scioto, in said County, died on or about the 9th day of October. A.D. 1889. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said William M. Flanegin, died leaving Sarah Jane Flanegin widow, and no other persons next of kin. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Sarah Jane Flanegin The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 16th day of October A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 481) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f225b07e0cde26c0efd4746537119b3c.jpg 2f990c9eb27d1d70482ac0e5b9ccf5ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 482] [corresponds to page 416 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 416 William M. Flanegin's Will Waiver I, the undersigned, widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 16th day of October A.D. 1889. S.J.Flanegin. Testimony of Witnesses to Codicil. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court John S. Jones and James R.Lytle, the subscribing witnesses to the Cod= =acil to the last Will and Testament of William M. Flanegin, late of Scioto Township, in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the exe: =cution of said Codacil, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 16th day of February A.D. 1875. purport: =ing to be the Codacil to the last Will and Testament of Wil: =liam M. Flanegin now deceased, is the Codacil to the Will of said deceased, William M. Flanegin, that they were pres: :ent at the execution of said Codacil, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said William M. Flanegin deceased, sign and seal said Codicil, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa: =ment, and that the said William M. Flanegin at the time of making, signing and sealing said Codicil, was of full age of sound mind and memory, and not under any re: =straint. John S Jones James R. Lytle. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 16th day of November A.D. 1889 N.F.Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry . November 16th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of William M. Flanegin, deceased. The Commission heretofore issued to Henry C White, the Probate Judge of Cuyahoga County. Ohio, to take the depositions of S.A. Boynton and Jas. H Smith subscribing witnesses to said Will, was this day returned, with the information that neither of said witnesses could be found within his jur= :isdiction. ~ And it now appearing to the Court that S.A. Boynton, one of said witnesses is a resident of Ashville, Buncombe County North Carolina- and is without the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 482) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9868bf7cb9ca85f0dbaae53c2e163495.jpg 337c25d7ddcbdfe868b12827aa9a2919 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 483] [corresponds to page 417 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 417 William M. Flanegin's Will jurisdiction of this Court, it is thereupon ordered that a Com= =mission, with the Will annexed, issue herein to W.B.Gwyn of Asheville. Buncombe County. North Carolina - directing him to take the testimony of said subscribing witness, and return the same, according to law, with all convenient speed, to this Court, N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To W.B. Gwyn. Greeting. Delaware County.ss. } Know Ye That we, in confident of your prudence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the dep: =osition of S.A. Boynton. one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William M.Flanegin hereto annex= =ed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, de= =ceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said S.A. Boynton to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said William M. Flanegin, and as to the proof of the signature of Jas. H. Smith the other subscrib= =ing witness to said Will, and that you reduce such examin= =ation to writing, and return the same, together with the Com: =mission and the Will of the said William M. Flanegin there: =to annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed, In Testimony Whereof, I, N.F. Overturf. Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware, Ohio this 16th day of November A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I, William M Flanegin of Ostrander Delaware County, State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1st Item After all my just debts and all charges have been paid, I give and bequeath to each one of my Brothers, and Sis: =ters the sum of One hundred Dollars to be paid to them one year after my decease. If however any of said Brothers or Sisters should die before the above bequest is due then Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 483) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9d83e3732dcefbae109e881218df91dd.jpg feed4afd9b251b63dcd22e509a16113b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 484] [corresponds to page 418 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 418 William M. Flanegin's Will said bequest to be devided equally between said Brothers or Sis= =ters deceased, children, but if they have no children then this payment to them is void. 2 Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my property to my beloved wife Sarah Jane Flanegin to be her, and hers dur= =ing her natural life, including my real, personal, and mixed property of every kind whatsoever. 3 Item At the death of my said wife the rest and residue of estate aforesaid, I give and bequeath to the two boards of Foreign, and Domestic Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the United States. 4 Item I appoint my wife said Sarah Jane Flanegin to be Exec: =utrix of this my last Will and Testament and I desire that no bonds be required, or appraisement be made and that the court of probate direct. the omission of the same in pursuance of the statute. William M. Flanegin [L.S]. Signed and acknowledged by said William M. Flanegin, as his last will and testament, in our presence, and signed by us in his presence. April. 28 1873. S.A. Boynton. Cleveland. Ohio Jas.H. Smith. 79 Public Square. Cleveland. Ohio. Whereas I William M. Flanegin on the 28th day of April A.D. 1873 made my last will and testament of that day as above set forth do hereby declare the following to be a Codicil to the same. This Codicil is to make the payment of certain bequests in the above and former will dependent on the following conditions, viz; Whereas each one of my brothers and sisters received of their father Jas Flannegin Sen. one hun: dred dollars for which they gave their receipt and in the same agreed to pay him six per cent interest from the date thereof during his lifetime; this interest to be paid annually Now if any of the above brothers or sisters fail to pay the above annual interest they will have forfeited the amount bequeathed to them in my will so far that the amount of their failure shall be distributed from the sum willed to them and the amount of failure shall be counted with interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from the time each payment of interest became due until their fathers decease. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of February in the year A.D. 1875. William M. Flanegin. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said William M. Flannegin as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. John S. Jones. James R. Lytle. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 484) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6615a975ac63e67717512faf4116e1b9.jpg d5515e1cf5a2c332eb5f22c7e3d6e5dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 485] [corresponds to page 419 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 419 William M. Flanegin's Will Deposition of Witness to Will The State of North Carolina } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament Buncombe County.ss. } of William M. Flanegin. Personally appeared before me W. B. Gwyn, Commissioner, S.A. Boynton, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William M. Flanegin, late of Scioto Township, in said County deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will deposes and says: That he was present at the execution of the pa= =per before him bearing date the 28th day of April A.D. 1873 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William M. Flan= =egin now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, he subscribed his name to the same as a witness in her presence; that he saw the said Wil: =liam M. Flanegin sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said William M. Flanegin at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. S. A. Boynton Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 23rd day of November A.D. 1889. W. B. Gwyn. Commissioner The State of North Carolina } Buncombe County.ss. }I, W .B. Gwyn, duly appointed and commis =sioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testi= =mony of S.A. Boynton one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William M. Flanegin. deceased, late a resi= =dent of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission, I caused the above named S.A. Boynton, subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Asheville - N. C. on the 23rd day of November 1889 that he was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth; that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he signed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel. Attorney, or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will or otherwise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have here= :unto set my hand, this 23rd day of November. A.D. 1889. W.B.Gwyn Commissioner Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 485) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/521bb1f54a5cf6431addcafbcac38b8e.jpg ed6abea7ffdd97fda8585fd328daad94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 486] [corresponds to page 420 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 420 William M. Flanegin's Will Journal Entry. November 25th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of William M. Flanegin, deceased. The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of S.A. Boynton, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of William M. Flanegin, deceased, was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And the court having made diligent en: =deavor to ascertain the residence of Jas. H. Smith, the other sub= =scribing witness to said Will, and having failed to find any per= son, who could identify his hand writing or signature to said will, the same was on consideration of the court omitted, as the Codicil to said Will refers explicitly and definitely to said Will, and its date thereof, and John S. Jones and James R. Lytle the sub= =scribing witnesses to the Codicil to said Will, having heretofore, to-wit: on the 16th day of November A.D. 1889. appeared in Court, and being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Codicil to said.Will, said William M. Flanegin. declared said Will to be his last Will and Tes: :tament, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respect= =ively subscribed and filed with said Will ~ Whereupon the Court finds from the examination of said witnesses and from the deposition of the said S.A. Boynton, that the afore= =said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of said William M. Flanegin, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will and Codicil thereto, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will and Codicil thereto be ad: =mitted to probate, and that the same, together with the depo: =sition and the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 486) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/52b0a7631a423b4d4d118d71aeca1cfa.jpg 45f389ff05c6728a75a1f5f035d7798b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 487] [corresponds to page 421 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 421 David R. Griffith's Will Journal Entry December 3rd 1889 In the Matter of the Will of David R. Griffiths, deceased This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David R. Griffiths, late of Radnor Township, in this County, de= =ceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On considera= =tion whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to John R. Griffiths . Charles Burgner - George Burgner - Margaret Burgner- Geo. M. Griffiths. Joel Griffiths_ Elizabeth Kyle - Mattie A. Griffiths_ Evan D. Griffiths. Charles E. Griffiths _ Maggie M. Griffiths - William L. Griffiths - Wilbert Griffiths - Ernest Griffiths_ (Albert Griffiths having this day in writing waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will.) next of kin of the Testator, resi= =dent of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing, before this Court, on the 11th day of December. A. D. 1889 at 11 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. ] In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of David } Application to Admit to Probate R. Griffiths, Deceased.~ To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully rep= :resents that David R. Griffiths, late a resident of the Township of Radnor, in said County, died on or about the 18th day of November A.D. 1889. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said David R. Griffiths, said leav= =ing no widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O Address. John R. Griffiths Son Radnor. O. Nettie Burgner Grand-child Nebraska. Charles Burgner " " Richwood, O. Maggie Burgner " " Nebraska. George Burgner " " Richwood O. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 487) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3415468b943d9c045cb6ad69617ad000.jpg 7583394504e8f1d775f16f9cf12d1ad1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 488] [corresponds to page 422 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 422 David R. Griffith's Will Emery Burgner Grand-child Unknown. Margaret Burgner Daughter Richwood. O. Geo. M. Griffiths Son Radnor. O . Joel Griffiths " " " Elizbaeth Kyle Daughter Richwood . O Albert Griffiths Son Radnor. O. Mattie A. Griffiths Grand-child " " Evan D. Griffiths " " " " Charles E. Griffiths " " " " Maggie M. Griffiths " " " " William L. Griffiths " " " " Wilbert Griffiths " " " " Ernest Griffiths " " " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be noti= =fied according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Albert Griffiths The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Waiver I, the undersigned, one of the next of kin of the within named de: =cedent hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 3rd day of December A.D. 1889. Albert Griffiths Notice. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Tes: =tament of David R. Griffiths, deceased. To Albert Griffiths: You are hereby commanded to notify John R. Griffiths. Charles Burgner . George Burg: =ner - Margaret Burgner. Geo. M. Griffiths . Joel Griffiths . Elizabeth Kyle- Mattie A. Griffiths - Evan D. Griffiths - Charles E. Griffiths . Maggie M. Griffiths _ William L. Grif: =fiths. Wilbert Griffiths . Ernest Griffiths ~ that on the 5th day of December A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing, pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of David R. Grif= =fiths, late of Radnor Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 11th day of December A.D. 1889, at 11 o'clock. A.M, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 488) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0373ed6c6b5be3b8bb95690a6866ba8a.jpg f069801e5661880e89e56e24713c9d01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 489] [corresponds to page 423 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 423 David R. Griffith's Will Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio this 3rd day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. Albert Griffiths being duly sworn, says that on the 5th day of December - A.D. 1889, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named John R. Griffiths . Charles Burgner . George Burgner- Margaret Burgner- Geo. M. Griffiths. Joel Griffiths - Elizabeth Kyle_ Mattie A. Grif= =fiths . Evan D. Griffiths. Charles E. Griffiths . Maggie M. Griffiths - William L. Griffiths. Wilbert Griffiths and Ernest Griffiths. Albert Griffiths. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 11th day of December A.D. 1889. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court G. E. Hedges and Jno. A Cone the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of David R. Griffiths, late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 17th day of February A.D.1888 purport= =ing to be the last Will and Testament of David R. Griffiths now deceased, is the Will of said deceased David R. Griffiths that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said David R. Griffiths deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said David R. Griffiths at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. G.E. Hedges Jno. A Cone. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 489) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/87f1cd2004a62deefc62c628e7b8eb82.jpg 0c79fe9e6b60a6938c6a7b04e4c6ffbf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 490] [corresponds to page 424 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 424 David R. Griffith's Will this 11th day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry . December 11th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } David R. Griffiths,deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 3rd day of December.A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= =ment of David R. Griffiths, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the appli= =cation to admit the same to probate and record in this Court has been given to John R. Griffiths _ Charles Burgner_ George Burgner- Margaret Burgner- Geo. M. Griffiths- Joel Griffith- Elizabeth Kyle- Mattie A. Griffiths_ Evan D. Griffiths- Charles E. Griffiths - Maggie M. Griffiths - William L. Griffiths Wilbert Griffiths and Ernest Griffiths - (Albert Griffiths having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came G.E. Hedges and Jno. A. Cone, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execu= =tion and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said David R. Grif: =fiths, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court or= =dered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen. I, David R. Griffiths, of sound and disposing mind and memory, and knowing the uncertainty of human life and wishing to arrange my worldly affairs, while I am living, do make and publish the following as my last Will and Testament: Item 1 I direct that all my just debts, the expenses of my last sickness and funeral expenses, and the necessary expenses of settling my estate, be paid out of my personal estate. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 490) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/db976e43352b08b1aa62b5e2b1ff7746.jpg 051df3871641b0f09a387a872c71c02e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 491] [corresponds to page 425 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 425 David R. Griffith's Will Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my three sons, Joel. George and Albert my household and kitchen furniture, carpets, bed and bedding (but not in= =cluding the Sewing Machine) to be shared by them equally. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my Grand-daughter, Allie Watkins my Sewing Machine. Item 4th I will and direct that the remainder of my personal property af= =ter the payment of my debts, and the expenses etc as directed in the first item of this will, and the specific legacies bequeathed in the 2nd and 3rd items of this will shall be equally divided among those of my children who may be living at the time of my decease Item 5th I give devise and bequeath to my three sons, Joel Griffiths, George Griffiths and Albert Griffiths my two farms, situated in Radnor Township Delaware County_ Ohio. the one, being about Ninety eight Acres known as and called the Taylor Griffith's Farm, the said farms to go to my said three sons share and share alike, as tenants in common; and said bequest of said farms to my said three sons is subject to the payment of One Thousand Dol= =lars ($1000) to each of my following named children, to-wit: John R. Griffiths. William H. Griffiths. Margaret Burgner and Elizabeth Kyle_ and also the further payment of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) to my said Grand daughter Alice Watkins; and also the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to be paid to each of the five children of my deceased daughter Mary Burgner who may be living at the time of my decease, and said several sums so directed to be paid by this item of this will, shall be a charge and encumbrance on the said farms until paid, and shall become due and payable in one year from and after my decease, without interest: Item 6th I hereby request my beloved children who may survive me, that they by mutual consent and agreement make a fair-just and equita- =ble division of the personal property bequeathed to them in the 4 item of this Will, or the proceeds thereof after converting the same into money, and avoid the expense of administration, and in case of such agreement by my said children, I hereby request the Probate Court to consent thereto and that there be no administration on my said Estate and no further proceedings by said Court under this Will than to duly admit the same to probate and record. I hereby revoke all former wills heretofore made by me, and declare the foregoing to be my last Will and Testament. Witness my signature and seal, this 17th day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighty Eight. his David R. X Griffiths. {seal} mark Signed by the said David R. Griffiths in our presence, and by him declared to be his last Will and Testament in our hearing and signed by us as witnesses thereto at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other on said 17th day of February A.D. 1888. G.E. Hedges. Jno. A. Cone. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 491) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/454188f377dfcafa9f17e04d084042e1.jpg 50bf1dbf81808dc806e0177aa05e7e05 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 492] [corresponds to page 426 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 426 Cornelia Potter's Will Journal Entry. December 11th 1889. In the Matter of the Will } of Cornelia Potter,deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Cornelia Potter, late of Brown Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Israel Potter - Louisa Riley - Fidelia Philips- Charles E. Longwell - Harry E. Long = =well. Erskine H. Potter _ Lyman Potter, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio - that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 17th day of Decem= =ber. A.D.1889 at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Cor= } Application to Admit to Probate . =nelia Potter _ deceased. ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Cornelia Potter, late a resident of the Township of Brown, in said County, died on or about the 2nd day of Dec. A.D. 1889. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament; That the said Cornelia Pot= =ter, died leaving no relick and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Israel Potter Brother Leonardsburg. O. Louisa Riley Sister Ashley . O. Fidelia Philips " Pagetown. O. Charles O. Longwell Grand-Nephew Stantontown. O. Harry E. Longwell " " Leonardsburg. O. Erskine H. Potter Nephew Toledo. Ohio Mary Keating Niece Kansas. Frank Potter Nephew Iowa. Mary Vanderpool Niece Kans. Laura E. Dermond Niece Holy ohe. Colorado. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 492) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9aee2d066eb8e23e5d3467e4fc4acfef.jpg 67ccff7ed9eedf7fe1d49342a6483e76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 493] [corresponds to page 427 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 427 Cornelia Potter's Will Lyman Potter. } Brother. } Leonardsburg O. Charles Benton } Nephew. } Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceed= =ings. Clarence G. Potter. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 11th day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Cornelia Potter, deceased. To Clarence G. Potter: You are hereby commanded to notify Israel Potter - Lou: =isa Riley - Fidelia Philips - Charles E. Longwell - Harry E. Longwell_ Erskine H. Potter - Lyman Potter that on the 11th day of December A.D. 1889 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Cornelia Potter, late of Brown Township, in said County - deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 17th day of December A.D. 1889 at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand, and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware. Ohio, this 11th day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. Clarence G. Potter - being duly sworn, says that on the 11. 12. & 13 days of Decem= =ber A.D. 1889 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereofkine Potter and Lyman Potter. Clarence G. Potter . Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 17th day of De= =cember A.D. 1889. {Seal} N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 493) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6110584658d5bf337c1d0c4b5a921027.jpg 997a94b1c14c3ff20ccb9ec8cfa11b69 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 494] [corresponds to page 428 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 428 Cornelia Potter's Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court, Solomon Shoemaker and Hannah Shoemaker, the subscrib= =ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Cornelia Pot: =ter, late of Brown Township in said Delaware County, de= =ceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth , in re= =lation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 7th day of January. A.D. 1889 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Cornelia Potter, now deceased, is the Will of said de= =ceased Cornelia Potter, that they were present at the execu= =tion of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, re= =spectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Cornelia Potter deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Cornelia Potter at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Solomon Shoemaker Hannah Shoemaker. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 17th day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry . December 17th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of Cornelia Potter, deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 11th day of December. A.D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Cornelia Potter, late of Brown Town= =ship, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to pro= =bate and record in this Court, has been given to Israel Potter- Louisa Riley- Fidelia Philips - Charles E. Long = =well. Harry E. Longwell- Erskine H. Potter- Lyman Potter, next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Solomon Shoemaker and Hannah Shoemaker the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 494) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dbf84648fa851e014005fa08cce04999.jpg cb10784599a8514a0fe38c1eb2718bf6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 495] [corresponds to page 429 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 429 Cornelia Potter's Will Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Cornelia Potter, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court or= =dered, that the said Will be admitted to probate - and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will I, Cornelia Potter, an unmarried woman now residing in Delaware County in the State of Ohio, do hereby make my last Will and Testament by which I direct: ~ First:~ That all my just debts be paid out of the proceeds of my estate. Second:~ That my following named brothers and sisters to-wit: Ly= =man Potter - Louisa P. Riley - and Fidelia Phlips each have such share of my estate as they each would have, under the laws of Ohio, at the time of my death if I had made no Will. and I give and bequeath the same to them. Third:~ That my nieces Lucy E and Helen E. Potter, daughters of my brother Lyman, have such share of my estate as in the absence of any will, would have fallen to the descendant of my deceased sister Ursula Eaton; to be shared equally by my said nieces; and I give and bequeath the same to them. Fourth:~ That my said nieces Lucy E. Potter and Helen E Potter and my nephew Clarence G. Potter, all children of my brother Lyman, have such share of my Estate as in the absence of any Will, would have fallen to my brother Israel or his heirs to be shared equally by said Lucy E. Helen E. and Clarence G. Potter and I give and bequeath the same to them, the intention being that my said brother Israel Potter and his heirs shall have no part of my estate, he being already well supplied with this worlds goods. Fifth:~ That my nephews Erskine H. Potter and Frank Pot= =ter and my niece Mary E. Keating all children of my brother Amos. Potter, have such share of my estate as would, in the absence of any Will, have fallen to the heirs of my said brother Amos to be shared eaqually by them, and I give and bequeath the same to them. Sixth:~ That my nieces Laura NB. Dermond and Mary Vanderpool Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 495) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0c24948a5578c5659cb1856e09d6d8bc.jpg 482c237dc3d3975cff802112bcf8c590 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 496] [corresponds to page 430 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 430 Cornelia Potter's Will daughters of my deceased sister Sophronia Benton have such share of my estate as would in the absence of any Will have fallen to the heirs of my said deceased sister Sophronia , to be shared equally by them and I give and bequeath the same to them; the intention being to exclude their brother Charles Benton, who is liberally pensioned by the Government. Seventh:~ It is my Will that in case of the death, prior to my death, of any of the devisees named in this Will, the share of my estate which I have herein devised to such devisee shall become at my death, the property of his or her heirs in such shares as they would have received it had such devisees sur= =vived me and died in possession of the property. Eighth:~` I hereby select to be the Executrix and Executor of this Will my niece Lucy E. Potter & my nephew Clarence G. Potter and request the proper court to appoint them as such Executrix & Executor. Ninth:~ I hereby revoke all former wills made by me. Signed at Ashley, Ohio, this 7th day of January 1889. Cornelia Potter. The above Will was this 7th day of January 1889 at Ash= =ley. Ohio, signed by Cornelia Potter in our presence and declared by her to be her last Will and Testament, and at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other we sign our names hereto as witnesses. Solomon Shoemaker Hannah Shoemaker. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 496) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4ede0aa9b1d5d0bc24d9c23db52126f7.jpg 55587ccac49fc5a5e9d9fd1a529b80bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 497] [corresponds to page 431 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 431 Sallie Welch' Will 4618 Journal Entry December. 14th 1889. In the Matter of the Will } of Sallie Welch. deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sallie Welch, late of Delaware City , in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, And thereupon came Lurietta Welch - Ralph R. Welch - Henry A. Welch - Edward Welch - Fannie S. Welch - Louie Welch - Philena B. Tallman - Lucy P. Welch and Calvin Welch next of kin of the Tes= =tatrix, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will - it is therefore ordered that due no= =tice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to William O. Welch - Priscilla Littell- L.G. Peet - William Peet and Mary Hendricks next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 24th day of December. A.D. 1889. at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver We the undersigned next of kin of the within named dece= =dent hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated Dec 14, 1889. Henry A. Welch. Ralph R. Welch. Edward Welch. Lucy P. Welch Fannie S. Welch. Calvin Welch Louie Welch. Lurietta Welch. Philena B. Tallman. Application to Probate Will In the Probate Court_ Delaware County. Ohio. In the Matter of the Will of } Sallie Welch - deceased. } To the Honorable the Judge of said Court. And now comes Lurietta Welch and produced for admission to Probate in said Court the last Will and Testament of Sallie Welch, late a resident of the City of Delaware in said County, who died on the 8 day of October, A.D. 1889. Said Testatrix died leaving no widower, and the following Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 497) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c48feae5368d9867d755ca32b2bf99df.jpg 60ffb4f05f01023f9c4a080ee7615034 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 498] [corresponds to page 432 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 432 Sallie Welch Will named persons, all of her next of kin resident in the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Lurietta Welch. Sister Delaware Ohio William Welch. Nephew Columbus. O. Philena B. Tallman Niece Delaware Ohio Henry A. Welch Nephew " " Ralph R. Welch " " " Edward Welch " " " Tammie S. Welch Niece " " Louie Welch Nephew " " Dr Calvin Welch " " " Lucy Welch Niece " " Priscilla Littell " Kenton. Ohio . L.G. Peet Nephew Richwood . Ohio William Peet " Mary Hendricks Niece Delaware. O. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } The above named Lurietta Welch being first duly sworn, says the state= =ments of the foregoing application are true as she verily be= =lieves. her Lurietta X Welch. mark Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 6th day of Dec. A.D. 1889. Witness N.F. Overturf H.A. Welch Probate Judge N.F. Overturf. Notice. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Sallie Welch, deceased. To Henry Welch. You are hereby commanded to notify William O Welch. Priscilla Littell . L.G. Peet. William Peet. Mary Hendricks that on the 14th day of December. A.D. 1889. an instrument of writing pur= =porting to be the last Will and Testament of Sallie Welch late of Delaware City, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to pro= =bate was on the same day made in said Court. Said appli= =cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 4th day of December A.D. 1889 at 9 o'clock A.M, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 498) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b1508cf1f7d38b5a1e71a82e43aea5c0.jpg 0b85f769d4be0d2b8adcdd6c33e32edf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 499] [corresponds to page 433 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 433 Sallie Welch' Will Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 14th day of December A.D. 1889 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service . The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Henry A. Welch, being duly sworn, says that on the 19 day of Dec. A.D. 1889, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named William O. Welch - Priscilla Littell - L.G. Peet - William Peet . Mary Hendricks - Henry A. Welch. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 24 day of December. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Testimony of Witnesss In Probate Court ~ } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Delaware County, Ohio } Testament of Sallie Welch. Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Ida Shur Welch, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 22nd day of Ap= =ril. A.D. 1873, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Sallie Welch, late of Delaware City, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Sallie Welch, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Ida Shur Welch. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court. this 24th day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } J. L. Thurston and W. H. Cutler being duly Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 499) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4b7af73fe0fa3ca4292c75baba83c37c.jpg 9f48641369f002512c204f3b5262b90b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 500] [corresponds to page 434 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 434 Sallie Welch Will sworn, say that they were well acquainted with A.R. Gould, who is now deceased, that they were well acquainted with the hand writing of the said A.R. Gould, having often seen him write, that the signature A.R. Gould, as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Sallie Welch, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said A.R. Gould, who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Dela= =ware, in said County. J. L. Thurston W. H. Cutler Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 24th day of December. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. December 24 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Sallie Welch, deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to= =wit, on the 14th day of December. A. D.1889. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sallie Welch, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being show to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the ap= =plication to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to William O. Welch. Priscilla Littell - L.G. Peet. William Peet. Mary Hendricks (Lurietta Welch. Henry A. Welch. Edward Welch. Fannie S. Welch - Louie Welch - and Philena B. Tallman having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pur= =suant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Ida Shur Welch one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by her subscribed , and filed with said Will. And it appearing that A.R. Gould the other subscribing witness to said Will is now deceased, thereupon J .L. Thurston and W. H. Cutler appeared in open Court, and were duly sworn and examined according to law touching the genuineness of the signa= =ture of said A.R. Gould, attached to said Will, and their testi= =mony thereon was reduced to writing and filed. ~ Whereupon the court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Sallie Welch, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 500) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/285033c6ecfa3f0e22c88e32edee5b2a.jpg b837d0a3a73622ac4c78eaade6365b77 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 501] [corresponds to page 435 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 435 Sallie Welch Will said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Sallie Welch of the Village of Delaware in the County of Delaware State of Ohio, being of lawful age and of sound mind & memory. do make & publish this my last will & testament, hereby revoking & declaring null & void all other last Will & Testaments or writings in the nature of last Wills & Testaments heretofore by me made or executed. Item 1:- I desire that at my decease, my Executrix, hereinafter named shall pay and discharge all my funeral expenses and expenses in= =cident thereto, and also all my just debts including any and all expense that may attend the settlement of my estate. Item 2:- I devise & bequeath to my sister Lurietta Welch all the Real Estate of which I may be the owner or in which I may have an interest at the time of my decease. To have and to hold the same to her the said Lurietta & to her heirs and assigns forever, and also to my said sister Lurietta all my personal estate, in= =cluding household furniture & goods, money, notes for money, bonds, mortgages, stocks, & in fact all the personal property of which I may be the owner or in which I may have an interest at the time of my decease, and further I desire that my said sister Lurietta shall have not only all the Real & Personal property of which I may be in possession at the time of my decease, but also of any + all the Real or personal property of which I may be in expectancy by bequest or from any source whatever, that would have in any manner come to me had I not died. Item 3 ~ I nominate + appoint my said sister Lurietta Welch Exe= =utrix of this my last Will + Testament, and desire that she shall not be required to give bond + that there be no appraise= =ment of my personal property. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand + seal this 22nd day of April A.D. 1873. Sallie Welch. {Seal} Executed, signed, seal + acknowledged by the said Sallie Welch as her last Will + testament in our presence, and at her request signed by us in her presence + in the presence of each other as witnesses thereto, on the day + at the date last above written. A.R. Gould {Seal} Witnesses } Ida Shur. {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 501) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6a15a7859a15b24f2993d94c714c8c4f.jpg c73ac699aa347ded4ed2f141d49f16ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 502] [corresponds to page 436 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 436 Joel B Wood Will 4 6 17 Journal Entry December 24 1889. In the Matter of the Will } of Joel B. Wood, deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joel B. Wood, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Amanda M. Wood, widow, and Augusta Wood. Jay W. Leeper. and Emma T Bland next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will, and thereupon came Rebecca B. Vail and Lydia M. Bushfield the sub= =scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which tes= =timony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Tes= =tament of said Joel B. Wood, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re= =straint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Joel } Application to Admit to Probate. B. Wood - Deceased ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Joel B. Wood, late of resident of the Township of Delaware, in said County, died on or about the 16th day of November. A. D.1889 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Joel B. Wood died leaving Amanda M. Wood, widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 502) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3efaf5e49d46e8b56d1fb686bba21f14.jpg 3940068088259f71b85dd24617ff2b61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 503] [corresponds to page 437 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 437 Joel B. Wood's Will Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address James W. Leeper Grand - son Delaware, O Emma F Bland Daughter Girls Ind. Home. O. Augusta A. Wood " Delaware O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings Amanda M. Wood The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 24th day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge . Waiver We, the undersigned widow & next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 16th day of December A.D. 1889. Amanda M. Wood. Jay W. Leeper Augusta Wood. Emma F. Bland . Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Rebecca B. Vail and Lidia M. Bushfield, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Joel B. Wood late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County de= =ceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 27 day of August A.D. 1884. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joel B. Wood, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Joel B. Wood, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Joel B. Wood deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Joel B. Wood at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Rebecca B. Vail Lydia M. Bushfield. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 503) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e1e68c855acf9723b6e831cacbd26aac.jpg 20f95c7fe188437faeca699bc2e4cb7f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 504] [corresponds to page 438 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 438 Joel B. Woods Estate. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 24 day of Dec. A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will On this twenty seventh day of August 1884. I Joel B. Wood of the City of Delaware and State of Ohio and of the age of seventy two years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testa= =ment in the manner follows, that is to say, First of all I do hereby give and bequeath to my wife A= =manda M. Wood all of my property both personal and real estate with the power and rite to transfer sell or dispose of as she may feel disposed to do and at the decease of A.M. Wood I do hereby give and bequeath to Emma F. Bland the House and Lot by her paying to Mary M. Sackett Fif= =ty Dollars $50. also to Thressa J. Wood $50. Fifty Dol= =lars and if Augusta is living to pay her $100, One Hundred Dollars. We give this to Emmy G Bland for support, us during our natural lives and I also give J. W. Leep= =er my silver watch after we are done with it and I also appoint my wife as Administratrix of my last will and testament on this the twenty seventh day of August 1884. The instrument on the sheet above was at the date thereof sealed published and declared by the said Joel B. Wood for his last Will and Testament in present of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto or to the instrument on the sheet above this was the date thereof de= =livered to us by Joel B Wood the Testator therein men= =tioned to be his Last Will and Testament and he at the same time acknowledged to us and each of us that he had signed and sealed the same and we therefore at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do sign our names thereto as witnesses. Joel B Wood. Rebecca B Vail Lydia M Bushfield Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 504) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9312c26dc4c3f2d6cf89fd3404244205.jpg e4bcdbd84f5d3535af23e3bb5c6dad55 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 505] [corresponds to page 439 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 439 Thomas G. Miller's Will Journal Entry. December 24th 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Thomas G. Miller= deceased; } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas G. Miller, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate. On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. ~ And thereupon came Rebecca H. Miller and Margaret M. Stevens, widow and only next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And thereupon came J.F. Curren and J. Hipple the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Thomas G. Miller, de= =ceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Rebecca H. Miller, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate. Thomas G. Miller - deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said Court: Your petitioner respectfully rep= =resents that Thomas G. Miller, late a resident of the Township of Delaware & City of Delaware in said County died on or about the 19th day of December A.D. 1889 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached. purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Thomas G. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 505) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dbc62bf0f75700ad972c91d8c1190917.jpg 70712f9747b9fbba6437bd0333739feb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 506] [corresponds to page 440 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 440 Thomas G. Miller's Estate. Miller died leaving Rebecca H. Miller, widow, and the fol= =lowing named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Margaret M. Stevens Daughter. Delaware. O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the prov= =ing of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Margaret M. Stevens. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 24th day of December A.D. 1889. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver We, the undersigned, widow & daughters of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 24th day of December A.D. 1889. Rebecca H. Miller Margaret M. Stevens. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court, J.F. Curren and J. Hipple the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Thomas G. Miller late of Delaware City & Township in said Delaware Coun= =ty, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 16th day of October A. D. 1885, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thom= =as G. Miller now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Thomas G. Miller, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respective= =ly subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Thomas G. Miller deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him ac= =knowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and that the said Thomas G. Miller at the time of mak= =ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. J.F. Curren J. Hipple Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 506) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/01c1d61e61920a6f6112d0f2507d3de3.jpg 19d10c523066e3e8bba20f0527509e1d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 507] [corresponds to page 441 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 441 Thomas G. Miller Will Sworn to and subscribed to by said witnesses, in open Court this 24th day of December A.D. 1889. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will I, Thomas G. Miller of Brown Township Delaware County, Ohio, do hereby make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. Item 1 It is my Will that all my just debts and funeral ex= =penses be paid. Item 2. I give and bequeath to my wife Rebecca Miller in trust for my grand daughter Nellie M. Stevens Five Hundred Dollars to be used and expended by my wife in such manner as she sees fit and expedient for the support and education of my said grand - daughter and I desire that no bond be given or required of my said wife for said trust. Item 3 I give devise and bequeath to my wife Rebecca Miller and my daughter Margaret Ann Stevens and my grand daugh= =ter Nellie M. Stevens all the rest and residue of my property Real & personal of every kind and description to them and their heirs forever. share and share alike. And this devise and bequest is in lieu of my wifes dower homestead and years support and all Statutory allowances so far as my wife is concerned. Item 4. I hereby nominate and appoint my daughter Margaret Ann Stevens Guardian of my grand daughter Nellie M. Stephens and desire that no bonds be required of her. Item 5. I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Rebecca Miller and my daughter Margaret Ann Stevens Executrixses of this my Last Will and Testament hereby authorizing and empowering them to compromise adjust, release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize them if it shall become necessary in order to pay debts or to carry out the provisions of this Will, to sell by private sale or public sale in such manner, upon such terms of credit, or otherwise as they may think proper all or any part of my personal property or real estate and to make execute and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers good and sufficient deeds of con= =veyance for the same conveying the title thereto in fee simple. I desire that no bonds be required of my Executors and that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made except such sale thereof as they may think best and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 507) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ead11efd73db2a8feb81e836417ac579.jpg d37e5e8c36b539bd56f364a3c3ae35c2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 508] [corresponds to page 442 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 442 Thomas G. Miller Estate same in pursuance of the Statute. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of October. A. D. 1885. T.G. Miller. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Thomas G. Miller as his Last Will and Testament in our presence; and signed by us in his presence. J.T. Curren J. Hipple. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 508) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fd9de96088d2002b3e394b37a6893639.jpg 41d3f53dd56ac3a3609f4df6d30d5cd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 509] [corresponds to page 443 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 443 Mathew A. & Cynthia R. McDaniel's Will Journal Entry 4639 January11th 1890. } In the Matter of the last Will and } Testament of Mathew A. Mc } Authenticated Copy. Daniel and Cythia R. McDaniel } late of Morrow County. Ohio. deceased, An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Mathew A. McDaniel and Cynthia R. McDaniel, late of Morrow County. Ohio. de= =ceased, and of the order of probate of the same, in said County. were this day presented to this Court for record. Whereupon the Court, finding that certain real estate devised by said Will, is situated in this County hereby admits said cop =ies to record, as provided by law in such cases. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Certified Copy of Will In the name of Benevolent Father of all, we Mathew A. McDaniel and Cynthia R. MacDaniel do make and pub= =lish this our last will and testament. Item 1.- It is our will that our daughter Mary C. McDaniel (a mute) if living at the time of our death to receive one thousand dollars from our real or personal estate. The above named sum to be put into the hands of M.F. Bonum to be used for her as her circumstance may require. He to be held responsible for same principle and interest. Item 2.- It is our will that within two years after the death of both of us that the real estate be sold and divided among our heirs as follow ~ The heirs of our older daughter Lydda Fleming deceased James W McDaniel his heirs Henry K. McDaniel & his heirs - Ann J. Fleming & her heirs - Clara Bonum & heirs share and share equal after Benjamin F. McDaniel has received an equal share with those here mentioned and four hundred dollars extra for labor performed by him for us. 3 - We do hereby nominate and appoint William A. Flem= =ing Executor of this our last will and testament hereby au= =thorizing and empowering him to sell our real estate and deeds to purchasers to execute and deliver in fee simple. 4 We do hereby authorize and empower our executor to appraise and sell the personal property that be in our possession and not otherwise disposed of at the time of our decease. We do hereby revoke all former wills by either of us made. In testimony hereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this ninth day of May 1888. Matthew G. McDaniel Cynthia R. McDaniel Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 509) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e5e7ab1eee655fd94694e8b617c3b5fd.jpg ad78c19bb51c5e711ebfe8cd8223b456 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 510] [corresponds to page 444 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 444 Mathew A. & Cynthia R. McDaniel's Will Signed and acknowledged by Matthew A. McDaniel and Cyn= =thia R. McDaniel as their last Will and Testament in our presents and signed by us in their presence. R.N. Leonard Ida Leonard. Probate Court. Morrow Co. } Ohio. December 31 1889. In the Matter of the Will of } Matthew A. McDaniel, and } Will admitted to Probate. Cynthia R. McDaniel, deceased. } The joint last Will and Testament of Matthew A. McDaniel and Cynthia R. McDaniel, deceased, late of this County was this day presented to the Court for pro= =bate and record, and it appearing to the Court, that said above named decedents were husband and wife, and that all their next of kin residents of Ohio have been duly notified of the presen= =tation of said Will for probate: Thereupon R. N. Leonard and Ida Leonard subscribing witnesses to said Will, appeared in open court, and were duly sworn and examined according to law, and their testimony thereon was reduced to writing and filed. And it ap= =pearing to the Court from the testimony as taken, that the said will was duly executed and attested, and that at the time of executing the same, each of said Testators was of full age, and of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint, the Court now admits the said Will to probate, and orders the same together with the testimony so taken to be recorded. The State of . Ohio } Morrow County . ss } I, L K Powell, Sole Judge and Ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the County of Morrow do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Last Will and Testament of Matthew A. and Cynthia R. McDaniel, deceased. late of said Morrow County. Ohio, together with the entry of Probate thereof, as the same remains on file and probate (and record) in said Court, and in my custody. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Mr. Gilead. Ohio, this 10th day of January A.D. 1890. L.K. Powell. {Seal} Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 510) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1fa168a20fba0f1a5a6fb846d8c10219.jpg fc9e0eeaee362f6a2ee95ba12346e2f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 511] [corresponds to page 445 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 445 Thomas Jones Will. (Franklin Co O.) 4 6 3 8 Journal Entry . January. 18 1890. } In the Matter of the Au= } =thenticated Copy of the last } Will nad Testament of Thom= } =as Jones. late of Franklin } County. Ohio, deceased } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Jones late of Franklin County. Ohio. deceased, and of the order of probate of the same, in said County, were this day presented to this Court for record. Whereupon the court finding that certain real estate devised by said Will is situated in this County - hereby admits said copies to record, as provided by law in such cases. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will and Proceedings. Filed January. 18 1890 Thomas Jones Will In the Matter of the Will of } Probate Court. Franklin County O. Thomas Jones, Deceased. } April 29 A.D. 1889. This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Jones, late of Perry Township, in this County- deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. It is now ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court and that due notice thereof and of the application to admit the same to Probate and Record, be given to the widow and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, 2 days prior thereto, that said application will be for hear= =ing before this Court, on the 4th day of May A D. 1889 at 2 o'clock P M., said notice to be in writing and to be served on said parties personally, or by leaving copies thereof at their usual place of residence. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge. And afterwards to-wit: on the 4th day of May A.D. 1889, the finds and orders of this Court relative to the last Will and Testament of Thomas Jones, deceased, were en= =tered on the Journal in words and figures following. to-wit: In the Matter of the Will of Thomas Jones, Deceased. May 4 A.D. 1889. Be it Remembered, That heretofore, to-wit: on the 29th day Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 511) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1683edd4a58f5bab744c2eb773629ab9.jpg 1810efd665f598a02ebbf361357215c2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 512] [corresponds to page 446 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 446 Thomas Jones Will- (Franklin Co. O.) of April. A.D. 1889 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Jones late of Perry Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, and was then filed. And it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due no= =tice of the filing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to Probate and Record in this Court - has been given to the widow and next of kin of the Testator, pursuant to a former order of this Court; thereupon on this day came Ira H Crum and W. Galbraith the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly qualified, testified to the due exe= =cution and attestation of said Will; which testimony was re= =duced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Thomas Jones deceased; that the same was duly executed and attested; that the said Testator, at the time of signing the same, was of lawful age, of sound and disposing mind and memory, and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever. It is therefore by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to Probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, be entered of Record in this Court. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge. Will. Be it known that I Thomas Jones of the Township of Perry, County of Franklin and State of Ohio being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make and pub= =lish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I give, devise and bequeath to my son Lovett W Jones and to my daughter Olive Abigal Jones my homestead and the land thereto attached situated in Franklin Coun= =ty. Ohio, also my mill property in said Franklin County. Ohio and commonly known as "Jones Mill" also my farm of two hundred and six acres situated in Radnor Township Delaware County. Ohio to have and to hold to the said Lovett W. Jones and Olive Abigal Jones their heirs and assigns forever share and share alike. Item 2. I give devise and bequeath to my said son Lovett W Jones and my said daughter Olive Abigal Jones all my personal and chattel property of any and every kind and description. [four lines of text crossed out] Item 3 I desire that my son Lovett W Jones and my daughter Olive Abigal Jones shall pay my indebtedness in equal Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 512) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/170c09d431c12d8d0c6311ae9efa3422.jpg 835872f09649e78fb8b9cd492c5172f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 513] [corresponds to page 447 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 447 Thomas Jones Will - (Franklin Co. O.) shares. Item 4 I hereby nominate and appoint my son Lovett W. Jones Ex= ecutor of this my last will and testament and I request that he be not required to give any bond as such Executor. It is my desire that my said Executor may if he shall think best continue to operate and run said mill for the joint interest of himself and my said daughter Olive Abigal Jones until she shall arrive at the age of majority. Item 5. I give, devise and bequeath any and all property of which I may die seized or possessed weather personal or real to my son Lovett W. Jones and to my daughter Olive Abi= gal Jones share and share alike. Item 6. I hereby revoke any and all other wills and codicils here= =tofore by me made. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 11th day of April A.D. 1889. Thos Jones. {Seal} Signed sealed and acknowledged by Thomas Jones as his Last Will and Testament and signed by us as witnesses at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other. April 11th 1889. Ira H. Crum. W. Galbraith. Testimony. The subscribing witnesses to said Will, after being duly sworn to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, testified thereto in open Court, which testimony was re= =duced to writing, and by them respectively subscribed, and is in words and figures following, to-wit: The State of Ohio Probate Court. Franklin County.ss We, Ira H Crum and W. Gal= =braith being duly sworn in open Court, this 4th day of May A.D. 1889. depose and say that we were present at the execution of the Last Will and Testament of Thom= as Jones, deceased, hereinto annexed. That we saw Thom= as Jones, said Testator subscribe said Will, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament; and that the said Thomas Jones, at the time of executing the same was of full age, and of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint; and that we sign= ed the same as witnesses at his request, and in his presence. Ira H. Crum. W. Galbraith Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 513) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f92c74756b2493922587a9f5775a9178.jpg cc38c26d11abeff9556f721520f853e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 514] [corresponds to page 448 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 448 Thomas Jones Will - (Franklin Co. O.) Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, on the day and year first above written. Charles G. Saffin. Probate Judge. The State of Ohio Franklin County.ss. I, Charles G. Saffin, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County, hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Last Will and Testa= ment of Thomas Jones, deceased, as the same remains on file and record in said Court, together with the orders of said Court made on the Probate thereof, and of the tes= timony of witnesses examined as reduced to writing and filed, and as recorded in Record of Wills, Vol L, Page 401 Witness my official signature, and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 14 day of January. A.D. 1890. Charles G. Saffin {Seal} Probate Judge. By Samuel A. Kinnear - Deputy. Clerk. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 514) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/de856c4a1746c1590a68451d6e8d5692.jpg 5842442ee546018374c7909e3b7f2e11 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 515] [corresponds to page 449 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 449 Samuel Lowry Will Journal Entry January. 30 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Samuel Lowry.deceased. This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Samuel Lowry, late of Liberty Township. in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Roxia Lowry. Hilia A. Lowry - William H. Lowry - Cynthia E. Case ~ A B.Lowry ~ Margaret Staley - Charles T. Lowry ~ Phoebe Keesham - Samuel Lowry ~ Jennie Quigley ~ Mary Meeker and Lucina Roach. ~ Eliza Lowry, widow, and Minnie E. Shanahan, one of the next of kin having waived Notice next of kin of the Tes= tator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 7 day of February. A.D. 1890. at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Application to Admit to Probate. Samuel Lowry .deceased. To the Hon. N F Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Samuel Lowry, late a resident of the Township of Liberty, in said County, died on or about the 6 day of January.A.D 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testa= ment. That the said Samuel Lowry. died leaving Eliza Lowry, his widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Names Degree of Kinship P.O Address. Minnie E. Shanahan Daughter. Columbus. O. Roxia Lowry " Powell. O. Helia A. Lowry " " " William H. Lowry Son " " Cynthia E. Case Daughter Columbus. O. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 515) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d4d8da1e863a84727ce0afecbff0f109.jpg efb2992fb30e0c640a9ca516ab2b177f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 516] [corresponds to page 450 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 450 Samuel Lowry Will A.B. Lowry Son Powell. O. Margaret Staley Daughter Industrial Home. Charles T. Lowry Son Powell O. Phoebe Keesham Daughter Columbus. O. Samuel Lowry Son Powell. O. Jennie Quigley Daughter Bradnor.Wood. Co O. Mary Meeker " Powell. O. Lucinda Roach " Columbus. O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the prov= ing of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings: her Attest. ~ Eliza X Lowry . mark Mame Parks Edwin J. Hall. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 30 day of January. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver We, the undersigned, widow and one of the next of kin of the with= in named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will, her Attest to mark Eliza X Lowry mark Mame Parks Minnie E. Shanahan. Edwin J. Hall . The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 30 day of January. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Waiver We, the undersigned, widow and one of the next of kin of the with= in named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will, her Attest to mark Eliza X Lowry mark Mame Parks Minnie E. Shanahan. Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County ss. In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Samuel Lowry. deceased. To Eliza Lowry: You are hereby commanded to notify Roxia Lowry. Hilia A Lowry. William H. Lowry. Cynthia E. Case- A.B. Lowry - Mar= garet Staley . Charles T. Lowry. Phoebe Keesham . Samuel Lowry. Jennie Quigley - Mary Meeker . Lucinda Roach. ~ that on the 30 day of January. A.D.1890. an instrument of writing, purport= ing to be the last Will and Testament of Samuel Lowry _ late of Liberty Township, in said County - deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 7 day of February A.D.1890. at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 30 day of January. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 516) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c4b7a8bace5adf52dcd149d313c2aca9.jpg fd587903e2edcea73aa3f477be800c8e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 517] [corresponds to page 451 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 451 Samuel Lowry Will Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss Eliza Lowry being duly sworn, says that on the 31 day of January. 1890, & 1 and 4 days of February. A.D.1890. she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Roxia Lowry. Hilia A. Lowry ~ William H. Lowry - Cynthia E. Case - A.B. Lowry ~ Margaret Staley Charles T. Lowry - Phoebe Keesham_ Samuel Lowry - Jennie Quigley ~ Mary Meeker and Lucinda Roach. Witness to Mark. her Mame Parks Eliza X Lowry. mark Minnie E. Shanahan. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 7 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court. James Hall and Edwin J. Hall the subscribing wit= nesses to the last Will and Testament of Samuel Low= ry late of Liberty Township in said Delaware County. de= ceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the pa= per before them bearing date the 10 day of April. A.D.1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Samuel Lowry, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Samuel Lowry, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Samuel Lowry, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Samuel Lowry, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory. and not under any restraint. James Hall Edwin J. Hall Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 7 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 517) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d0da0ff088459d69796ea0ef93987fac.jpg 3a3166e7e0e175db61233a9ddaca43ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 518] [corresponds to page 452 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 452 Samuel Lowry Will Journal Entry. February 7 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Samuel Lowry. deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 30 day of January. A.D. 1890. an instr= ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Samuel Lowry, late of Liberty Township, in this County - deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this COurt, had been given to Roxia Lowry Hilia A Lowry . William H. Lowry - Cynthia E. Case - A.B. Lowry. Margaret Staley - Charles T. Lowry_ Phoebe Keesham Samuel Lowry - Jennie Quigley ~ Mary Meeker and Lucinda Roach next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this court - (Eliza Lowry, widow, and Minnie E. Shanahan having waived Notice), therefore, on this day came James Hall and Edwin J. Hall the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn. testified to the due exe= cution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Samuel Lowry _ deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro= ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Eliza Lowry. widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. And thereupon came said Eliza Lowry, widow, and acknowledged service of the said Citation. N F Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all. I Samuel Lowry of Liberty Township. Del. Co. Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 518) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d6b3f963b958aeb69fe69358e94648c0.jpg 935bd384b511e78931676852278cafec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 519] [corresponds to page 453 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 453 Samuel Lowry Will Item 1 I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the Farm on which we now reside. Situated in Liberty Township. Dela. Co. Ohio, containing about Forty acres (40) during her natural life. And all the Stock .house= hold goods furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels which may be thereon, at the time of my decease. I give and bequeath to her absolutely. (she however selling so much thereof as my be sufficient to pay my just debts.) At the death of my said wife the real estate afore= said and all chattle property belonging to said estate as follows: Item 2. I devise and bequeath to my daughter Minnie E. Shanahan Two hundred & fifty dollars ($250.00) Item 3, I devise and bequeath the remainder of my said property in equal shares to the following persons and their heirs. 1 Roxia Lowry - Hilia A. Lowry - Wil= liam H. Lowry and Cynthia E. Case. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 day of April. in the year 1888. Samuel Lowry. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Samuel Lowry as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Ada Hall {Seal} James Hall {Seal} Edwin J. Hall {Seal} Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 519) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0cf4bed9206cf1d1982fac322a92c1a4.jpg d4a4e7dd1098bc686e4502ddeb5f9b8c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 520] [corresponds to page 454 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 454 David Penry Estate. Journal Entry. February. 1 1890. In the Matter of the Will of David Penry_deceased, This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David Penry, late of Radnor Township, in this COunty . deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Joanne Penry. widow, and Thomas L. Penry- Hannah Hord- Amelia J. Adams and John P. Penry next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. that said ap= plication will be for hearing before this Court on the 8 day of February. A.D.1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Application to Admit to Probate. David Penry - Deceased To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that David Penry, late a resident of the Township of Rad= not, in said County, died on or about the 27 day of January A D.1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said David Penry died leaving Joanna Penry. widow - and the fol= lowing named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Names Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Thomas L. Penry Son Prospect. O Hannah Hord Daugh. Prospect. O. Amelia J. Adams " " " John R. Penry Son " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named per= sons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. William W. Jones. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 520) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6e8b07e3708d3280730d331ad5d8ad66.jpg 3fcd5dceaab4c6d61ba003b9fdc8df15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 521] [corresponds to page 455 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 455 David Penry Estate. sworn to before me, this 1 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the matter of the last Will and Testament of David Penry_ deceased. To William W. Jones: You are hereby commanded to notify Joanna Penry. Thomas L. Penry - Hannah Hord - Amelia J. Adams and John P. Penry. that on the 1 day of February. A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David Penry late of Radnor Town= ship, in said County. deceased. was produced in said court and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court, Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 8 day of February. A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro= bate Court. at Delaware , Ohio; this 1 day of February. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf. {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. William W. Jones being duly wrong, says that on the 3 day of February. A. D.1890. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Joanne Penry. Thomas L. Penry. Hannah Hord. Amelia J. Adams and John P. Penry. William W. Jones. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 8 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 521) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fb156baca152b061fc1212a6caa2beef.jpg 64b79edbfcc993de2072495f3287ffde Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 522] [corresponds to page 456 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 456 David Penry Will. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio. In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court, J.P. Osborn and Walter Adams, the subscribing witness= =es to the last Will and Testament of David Penry, late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth the whole truth, and nothing but the truth - in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 18 day of February. A.D.1888. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David Pen= ry now deceased, is the Will of said deceased David Penry - that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said David Penry deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and Testament, and that the said David Penry at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Jas P. Osborn Walter Adams. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 8 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry. February.8 1890. In the Matter of the Will of David Penry. deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to= wit: on the 1 day of February. A.D.1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of David Penry, late of Radnor Township, in this County. deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Joanna Penry. widow, and Thomas L. Penry . Hannah Hord . Amelia J. Adams. and John P. Penry, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Jas P. Osborn and Walter Adams the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 522) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/76badb7c5cd20e0d52d5ac1d56ec9f02.jpg c743e9a327586e2f6cd425b4cd902ef0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 523] [corresponds to page 457 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 457 David Penry Will respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said David Penry. deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, sign= ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, there= fore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admit= ted to probate, and that the same, together with the testi= mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Joannah Penry widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen: I David Penry of Radnor Township. Delaware County. Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and mem= ory do make and publish the following as my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I give and devise to my beloved wife the farm on which we now reside Situate in Radnor Township Dela= was County Ohio, containing about one hundred and thirty acres and all the stock household goods Furniture provisions and all other goods and chattels belonging to me at the time of my decease; during her natural life as afore= said. she showever selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts including my last sick= ness, and funeral expense. Item 2 It the death of my said wife, the real estate afore= said and such part of the said personal property or the pro= ceeds thereof; as may then remain unconsumed and unex= pended, I give and devise to my children Thomas L. Penry, John P. Penry. Mary Wolfley wife of Ebenezer Wolf= ley: Hannah J. Hord wife of B.M. Hord. Amelia Ad= ams wife of George Adams; all the rest and residue of my estate; after the payment of my just debts as described in the first item of this Will; and the expenses of the admin= istration of my estate, to be divided between my said sons Thomas L. Penry. John P. Penry. Mary Wolfley - Hannah J. Hord. Amelia Adams share and share alike- and in case either of my said sons: of daughters, die before my decease, the share or portion of my said Estate herein Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 523) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0c5affc641124358104faef6f7a314d2.jpg 558523e38585bab56e2d89e7d7ce5c39 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 524] [corresponds to page 458 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 458 David Penry Will directed to be paid to my said son or my said Daughter, shall go to and be paid to the heirs of my said son or daugh= ter. I hereby appoint and constitute William W. Jones Executor of this my last Will and Testament. I hereby revoke all former Wills or parts of Wills by me heretofore made and declare the foregoing to be my last Will and Testament. Witness my signature and seal this eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight. David Penry. {Seal} Signed by the above named David Penry in our pres= ence, and by him declared to be his last Will and Testament in our hearing and signed by us as witnesses at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other on the said 18 day of February. J.P.Osborn. Walter Adams Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 524) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/82fbbfe237ac6845c84167c7bfd6cc6b.jpg df93720d1a924422c9863394425473a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 525] [corresponds to page 459 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 459 Ralph McCarty Estate. Journal Entry February. 4 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Ralph McCarty deceased. This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ralph McCarty, late of Orange Town= ship, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate - On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Margetti Cummins- Henry A. McCarty- and George W. McCarty - next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli= cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 11 day of February. A.D.1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge . Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Application to Admit to Probate Ralph McCarty. deceased. To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Ralph McCarty. late a resident of the Township of Orange in said County, died on or about the 29 day of January. A.D.1890, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Ralph Mc Carty died leaving no widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Maryette Cummings Daughter Lewis Center. O Henry A. McCarty Son Columbus. Ohio George W.McCarty " Lewis Center " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the prov= ing of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. L.B. Faulknor. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 4 day of February. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 525) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/60a91c176a6a29001bccc9bc991c7945.jpg 145a0e9adde0e35d2d6e057159d5de15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 526] [corresponds to page 460 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 460 Ralph McCarty's Will Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Ralph McCarty. deceased. To L. B. Faulkner.: You are hereby commanded to notify Maryetta Cummings ~ Henry A. McCarty and George W. McCarty, that on the 4 day of February. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ralph McCarty, late of Orange Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 11 day of February. A. D. 1890. at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro= bate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 4 day of February. A. D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss L.B. Faulknor being duly sworn, says that on the 5 day of February. A.D.1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Maryett Cummings . Henry A.Mc Carty and George W. McCarty. L.B. Faulkner. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 11 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. Personally appeared in open Court Mike Slattery and Henry W. Skeeles the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Ralf McCarty, late of Orange Township in said Delaware County. deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execu= tion of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 19 day of May. A.D.1888, purporting to be Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 526) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/65f0e725b45510b71fa286149e3d3359.jpg e8a1160bb7c33b546a8953d27907d8d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 527] [corresponds to page 461 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 461 Ralph McCartys Will. the last Will and Testament of Ralf [Ralph] McCarty now de= ceased, is the Will of said deceased Ralf [Ralph] McCarty, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Ralf [Ralph] McCarty deceased sign and seal said Will and Testament, and that the said Ralf [Ralph] McCarty, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Mike Slattery Henry W. Skeels Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 11 day of February. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. February 11 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Ralph McCarty. deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 4 day of February. A. D.1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ralph McCarty, late of Orange Township, in this County. deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admi the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Maryetti Cum: mins ~ Henry A. McCarty and George W. McCarty - next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Mike Slattery and Henry W. Skeels the subscribing wit= nesses to said Will. who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the court finds that the afor= said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Ralph McCarty, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age. of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is there= fore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 527) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b42a128c2debde2497f57cbac41f4335.jpg 58bd40635cef85a56a6a6ed48c248d1b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 528] [corresponds to page 462 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 462 Ralph McCarty's Will Copy of Will I Ralph McCarty of Orange Township - Delaware County - Ohio, by occupation a farmer make this my last Will -. I give devise - bequeath my Estate and property real and personal as follows, that is to say, 1 I order and direct that all my just debts shall be paid with convenient speed. 2 I give and bequeath to my Grand-son Lewis B. Faulknor my house and three acres of land commencing at a stone in the cen= ter of the Tp. road at the north east corner of my land and running south twenty (20) rods, thence west twenty four (24) rods thence north twenty 20 rods to the center of said road composing three acres of land. To hand and to hold during life and at his death it shall become the property of his two sons. The house and lot that the house stands on to be independent of the three (3) acres of land. 3 I give to my Daughter Maryetti Cummins Fifteen (15) acres of land as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the south east corner of my land running west thence north to Tp. road - thence East to the West line of L.B, Faulkners, thence South twen= ty (20) rods, Thence East twenty-four (24) rods, thence South to the place of beginning, composing fifteen (15) acres of land to have and to hold during life, then it shall become the property of her heirs. 4 I give to my son Henry A. McCarty fifteen (15) acres running west in the center of the road form Maryett Cum= mins west line, thence south forty (40) rods, thence east to said Cummins line, thence to the place of beginning com= posing in all fifteen acres to have and to hold during life, then it shall become the property of his heirs; 5 I give to my son George W. McCarty and Lucy his wife to have and to hold during life then to become the property of their heirs the balance of the west end of my land. I appoint Lewis B. Faulkner of Orange Tp. Delaware Co. Ohio Executor of this my last Will. 6 In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my Will. at Orange Tp. Del= aware Co. Ohio, on this 19 day of May. A.D.1888, Ralf McCarty. {Seal} 7 The said Ralph McCarty at said Orange Tp. Delaware Co. Ohio, on said 19 day of May A.D.1888 signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as his last Will and we at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our names as subscribing wit= nesses. Mrs Mattie Cruickshank Mike Slattery Henry W. Skeels Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 528) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/28a624d026c5e4b1902bd9059d01916c.jpg 9339921398e46341d374c91391efeec2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 529] [corresponds to page 463 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 463 Thomas E. [F] Joy's Will Journal Entry February 12 1890, In the Matter of the Will of Thomas E. Joy - deceased. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes= tament of Thomas F. Joy. late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Lettie Ann Joy. widow, and Anna Joy Halliday, next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on this 15 day of February. A.D.1890 at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge . Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Application to Admit to Probate. Joy - deceased. To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge, of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Thomas F. Joy, late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said Coun= ty, died on or about the 4 day of February. A.D.1890, leav= ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached. purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Thomas F. Joy, died leaving Lettie Ann Joy his widow and the following named person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Anna J Halliday - Daughter - Columbus. O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Thomas R. Smith The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 12 day of February. A.D.1890. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 529) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9b4ec74214bfd72cced6d6bfb45f5053.jpg dcb473f9c157825d684f8651ef70fe07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 530] [corresponds to page 464 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 464 Thomas E. [F.] Joy's Will Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Joy. deceased. To T. R. Smith: You are hereby commanded to notify Lettie Ann Joy and Annie J ~ Halliday ~ that on the 12 day of Febru= ary. A.D.1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Joy late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 15 day o February. A.D.1890. at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 12 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. T.R. Smith being duly sworn, says that on the 13 day of February. A.D.1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Lettie Ann Joy and Annie J Halliday. J.R. Smith Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 15 day of February.A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. Personally appeared in open Court Frances S. Miller and Julia Smith the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Joy late of Delaware Town= ship in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 24 day of January. A.D.1890, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thoman F. Joy now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Thomas F. Joy. that they were pres= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 530) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/893d6c3a07071967f581382a7490f2de.jpg b7d388c4ec4b5ec1a428011da6a36dd0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 531] [corresponds to page 465 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 465 Thomas F. Joy's Will ent at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Thomas F. Joy, deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowl= edge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and that the said Thomas F. Joy at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Frances S. Miller Juliaa Smith Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 15 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry. February. 15 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Thomas E. [F] Joy. deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 12 day of February. A.D.1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas F. Joy, late of Delaware Town: ship, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Lettie Ann Joy. widow, and Ann Joy Halliday next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore; on this day came Frances S. Miller and Julia Smith the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon, the Court finds that the aforesaid in= strument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Thomas F. Joy, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of mak= ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, there= fore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had there- on, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Lettie Ann Joy widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by kaw. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 531) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4451070b5780412b1c3b0b618e844a6c.jpg 35a40a7b062ee3eec5d0eb5294b18e2d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 532] [corresponds to page 466 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 466 Thomas F. Joy's Will Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I. Thomas F. Joy of Delaware O, being of sound and disposing mind & memory, do make publish & declar this to be my last Will and Testa= ment, hereby revoking & declaring null & void any & all former last Wills by me made. I. I give bequeath & devise to my beloved wife Lettie Ann Joy my entire estate of Lands, Stock, Notes and all other property of which I may be possessed or which may be due or coming to me at the time of my death ~ to be used & controlled by her, after paying all just claims against my estate in such manner as she may think prudent & best. I fully & freely confide in her to pro= vide for & aid such charities as she knows I desire to be aided. II. Should the income from our farm not prove sufficient for the comfortable maintenance of my wife Lettie I do hereby author= ize her to contact sell & dispose of such parts of the farm as she may think best to provide for her maintenance and the charities before referred to in Item I, and deeds to execute & deliver therefor. III. Within three months after my decease, I desire my wife Lettie to execute her last Will & Testament, disposing of the entire estate in accordance with with my wishes, well known & understood by her. Should circumstances demand it, she shall execute other & later Wills, providing for the disposi= tion of my estate, always however, keeping in mind my beloved daughter Ann Joy Halliday & the issue of her body. IV. Should any devisee or legatee of either myself or my belov= ed wife institute or cause to be instituted any legal proceeding to set aside or thwart the purposes or provisions of either this Will or the last Will & Testament of my wife. Such devi= see or legatee shall be by such action, cut off & deprived any por= tion of my estate. V I do hereby nominate & appoint my beloved wife Executrix of this Will & do hereby request the Court to authorize & empow= er her to act as such Executrix without being required to give bond therefor. I do hereby nominate & appoint Thomas R. Smith assistant Executor with my wife. Witness my hand this twenty fourth day of Jan= uary. A.D. 1890. Thomas F. Joy . {Seal} Signed by Thomas F. Joy in our presence & by us signed in his presence & at his request as witnesses to his signature Jan. 2 4 1890. Frances S. Miller Julia Smith Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 532) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/994c6bd1c672e373644b6f07cc6e1392.jpg bf2e9461eaee82edbd59d3b8b4ed487e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 533] [corresponds to page 467 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 467 James H. Crumb's Will 4 6 5 6 Journal Entry February. 4 1890. In the Matter of the Will of James H Crumb. deceased This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James H. Crumb, late of Or= ange Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, on consideration whereof it is or= and that due Notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate dered that the said Will be filed in this Court, be given to Elizabeth M. Crumb. widow. and Eunice Furnice - Lyman J. Crumb - Julia E. Crumb (William B. Crumb having in writing waived further Notice and consented to the probate of said Will) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 17 day of February. A.D.1890. at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Application to Admit to Probate J H. Crum. deceased. To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that J H. Crumb late a resident of the Township of Orange in said County. died on or about the 15 day of January. A.D.1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said J.H. Crumb died leaving Elizabeth M. Crumb his widow and the fol= lowing named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship. P.O. Address. Eunice Furnice Daughter Delaware O. Lyman J. Crumb Son " " Harvy J. Crumb " McCune Kans. William B. Crumb " Lewis Center. O. Hiland F. Crumb " Trenton. N.J. Julia E. Crumb Daughter Lewis Center. O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the prov= ing of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Wm B. Crumb. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 533) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/105936c363f380ac0354b6e0ac9b94a1.jpg 31185ad1bf0f5cd5878793148632c5f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 534] [corresponds to page 468 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 468 James H. Crumb's Will. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 4 day of January. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver I, the undersigned son of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 4 day of February. A.D. 1890. W.B. Crumb. Notice. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the Matter of the last Will and Tes= tament of J H Crumb, deceased. To William B. Crumb: You are hereby commanded to notify Eunice Furnice Lyman J. Crumb - Julia E. Crumb and Elizabeth M. Crumb that on the 4 day of February. A.D.1890. an in= strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= ment of J H. Crumbe, late of Orange Township, in sai County deceased, was produced in said Court, and an applica= tion to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 17 day of February. A.D.1890. at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 4 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss William B. Crumb being duly sworn, says that on the 4 day of February A.D.1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the witin named Eunice Furnice - Lyman J Crumb. Ju= lia E. Crumb and Elizabeth M. Crumb. Wm. B. Crumb. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 13 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 534) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/802b3705536e829de02d2d2a139895c7.jpg 73bad809cf31b53d9300a45c05752649 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 535] [corresponds to page 469 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 469 James H. Crumb's Will Journal Estate February.17 1890. In the Matter of the Will of James H. Crumb. deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore to-wit, on the 4 day of February. A.D.1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James H. Crumb, late of Orange Township, in this coun= ty. deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Elizabeth M. Crumb. widow - Eunice Furnice - Lyman J. Crumb. and Julie E. Crumb. (William B. Crumb having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursu= ant to a former order of this Court. thereupon, on this day came William B. Hedges one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due ex= ecution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed , and filed with said will and Frank Kenyon the other subscribing witness failing to appear the further hearing of said Will is continued un= til the 19 day of February. A.D.1890. at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of W.B. Hedges In Probate Court In the Matter of proving the last Will and Delaware County.Ohio Testament of J.M.Crumb. Deceased. ~ The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. W.B. Hedges being duly sworn and ex= amined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date. 17 day of December. A.D. 1889, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of J H. Crumb, late of Orange Township, in said County of Del= aware, deceased, and saw the said J.H. Crumb, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. W.B. Hedges. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 535) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a89c75923eebf0680a1ac489bd35ae2e.jpg 7a83cd2e4bfb67508db42e102fa159b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 536] [corresponds to page 470 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 470 James H. Crumb's Will. this 17 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Testimony of Frank Kenyon In Probate Court In the Matter of proving the last Will and Delaware County. Ohio. Testament of James H. Crumb. deceased. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss Frank Kenyon, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 17 day of December. A. D. 1889. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Frank Kenyon late of Orange Township, in said County _ of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said James H. Crumb now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Frank Kenyon. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 19 day of February A.D.1890. N F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. February. 19 1890. In the Matter of the Will of James H. Crumb-deceased. This day came Frank Kenyon. the other subscribing witness to said Will who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta= tion of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said James H. Crumb, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the wit= nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be enter= ed of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Elizabeth M. Crumb, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as re= quired by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 536) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/674dd73ebdc792e5ce6e645758015b7c.jpg 116efa43828b33722b22e71383031425 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 537] [corresponds to page 471 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 471 James H. Crumb Estate Last Will and Testament In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen: I, James H. Crumb, of the Tp. of Orange County of Dela= ware, and State of Ohio. being about 66 years of age, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, Do Make, Publish and Declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last Wills and Testaments by me made heretofore; First:~ My Will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my Estate, as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient. Second:~ I Give, Devise and Bequeath to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside. Situate in Orange Township. Delaware County- Ohio. and in Range 18 Township 3. Sec. 2. Lot No.32. containing about 130 Acres, during her nat= ural life: and all of the Stock, household goods, furniture, provis= ions, and other goods and chattels which may be thereon, at the time of my decease I give and bequeath to me absolutely. She how= ever selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts. At the death of my said wife the Real Estate aforesaid I give to my six children and to their heirs after them in equal part or portions except to Harry J. Crumb, who is to have the use of 1/6 of the Real Estate, described above during his natural life and to his heirs after him provided there are heirs born to him after this time, then if he dies without having any more heirs born to him then the share of said property devised to said Harry J Crumb, is hereby devised, and bequeathed to my other five children in equal portions, the names of the five being as follows. Mrs Eunice Furniss Lyman Crumb - William Crumb - Hyland Crumb and Julia Crumb In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand to this, my Last Will and Testament, at Home, this 17 day of Dec. in the year of our Lord, One Thousaid Eight Hundred and Eighty Nine. J.F. Crumb. {Seal} The foregoing Instrument was signed by the said J.H. Crumb in our presence and by him published and declared as and for his last Will and Testament, and at his request, andf in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we hereunto subscribe our Names as Attesting Witnesses at the Home, this 17 day of Dec. A.D.1889. Frank Kenyon.resides at Lewis Center. O. W.B. Hedges, resides at Delaware. o. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 537) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a1e3a9646e203e2fb48ec980153cc483.jpg 2a4343dc8ded4d6a7827e039e18b4e1d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 538] [corresponds to page 472 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 472 James W Davies Will Journal Entry. February.22 1890. In The Matter of the Will of James W. Davies,deceased The day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James W Davies, late of Radnor Township, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Sarah Jones - Anna Herbert - Lizzie Jones. Ruth Jones - Alice Jones - Mattie Osborn and Edward D. Griffiths, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1 day of March. A.D.1890. at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge . Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of James Application to Admit to Probate . M. Davies, deceased ~ To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that James W. Davies, late a resident of the Township of Rad: nor in said County, died on or about the 16 day of February. A.D. 1890 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said James W. Davies died leaving no widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Sarah Jones Niece Richwood. O. Anna Herbert " Radnor " Lizzie Jones " " " Ruth Jones " " " Alice Jones " " " Mattie Osborn " " " Edward D Griffiths Nephew " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified accord= ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. David Bevan. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 538) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f593c2767c96e5a934d93ea1480f6343.jpg 703d827cf2b4d1b0de36ce5ff78e052c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 539] [corresponds to page 473 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 473 James W. Davies Will before me, this 22 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of James W Davies deceased. To David Beven and David Davis: You are hereby commanded to notify Sarah Jones. Mattie Osborn and Edward D. Griffiths; that on the 22 day of Feb= ruary. A.D.1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James W. Davies late of Rad= nor Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1 day of March. A.D.1890, at 2 o'clock P.M., Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 22 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. David Beaver being duly sworn, says that on the 22 day of February. A.D.1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Alice Jones. Anna Herbert. Lizzie Jones _ Ruth Jones. Mattie Osborn and Edward D. Griffiths, and served the same on Mrs. Sarah Jones on the 24 day of Febru= ary 1890. David Bevan. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court David W. Prichards and David Davis the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of James W Davies late of Rad= nor Township in said Delaware County deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 539) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c667400f1ba48fd799f11fff2aa87fe5.jpg f4e0fe32336ed05d67d10da6e7cbf044 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 540] [corresponds to page 474 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 474 James W. Davies Will and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 26 day of December. A.D.1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James W. Davies now deceased, is the Will of said deceased James W. Davies, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw the said James W. Davies deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said James W. Davies at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. David W. Pritchard David Davis Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 1 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry. March 1 1890. In the Matter of the Will of James W. Davies,deceased Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 22 day of February. A.D.1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James W. Davies, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Sarah Jones. Anna Herbert. Lizzie Jones. Ruth Jones - Alice Jones- Mattie Osborn and Edward D Griffiths next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came David W. Pritchard and David Davis the subscribing Witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which testimony was reducedn to writ= ing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is th3e last Will and Testament of said James W. Davies, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory. and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be ad= mitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 540) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7c59b63b69e3a35b1d7fea1cb7f6f40c.jpg 78334a8fe9963c734a3e44f80f0e9822 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 541] [corresponds to page 475 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 475 James W. Davies Will Copy of Will Know all Men by these Presents that I James W. Davis, of the Tp. of Radnor. Delaware County. State of Ohio. being in ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. And as to my worldly estate and all the property personal of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to-wit: All my just debts and expenses shall first by my Executors hereinafter named be paid our of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. I devise and bequeath all my property to be divided equally between my nephews & neices in this Country & Weals except my neice Sarah Morgans which is to have double the amount of any one of the other heirs. I devise and bequeath to William Pritchard my watch , And lastly I do nominate and appoint David Davis & David Bevan to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I James W. Davis hereunto set my hand & seal to this my last Will & Testament this 26 day Dec. A.D.1889. James W. Davies {Seal} Signed & sealed by the said James W. Davis in our presence as his last Will and Testament & signed by us at his request in his presence aned in the presence of each other as witnesses on this 26 day of Dec. A.D.1889. David W Pritchard David Davis. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 541) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/40f02df701f68b9db3f9a6dd90eec597.jpg 04ffce3096c79eb3e02967ab9f0cf8b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 542] [corresponds to page 476 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 476 James Cantwell's Will Journal Entry March 10 1890 In the Matter of the Will of James Cantwell. deceased. This day an instrument of writing, pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of James Cantwell, late of Delaware Township, in this County - deceased, was produced in open Court for probate; on consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court . and that due notice thereof, and of the applic= tion to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Celia Shoub and Agnes Temple (John Cantwell having, in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 13 day of March. A. D.1890. at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Dewlaware County.ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of James Can= Application to Admit to Probate. well, deceased. ~ To the Hon. N.F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that James Cantwell late of resident of the Township of Dela: ware, in said County, died on or about the 10 day of February. A.D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing. hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said James Cant: well died leaving no widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. John Cantwell Son Delaware O. Celia Sroub Daughter " " Agnes Temple " " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. John Cantwell The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be= fore me, this 10 day of March. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 542) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/90a5adbc652979c94a1c4e4c282579e9.jpg c47d2fa44cd9c7c835577dcbfb1f33ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 543] [corresponds to page 477 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 477 James Cantwell's Will Waiver Filed March.10 1890. I, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent. hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 10 day of March. A.D.1890. John Cantwell. Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the matter of the last Will and Testament of James Cantwell, deceased. To John Cantwell: You are hereby commanded to notify Celia Shoub and Agnes Temple. that on the 15 day of March. A.D.1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Cantwell late of Delaware Township, in said County deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said ap= plication will be for hearing before this Court on the 13 day of March A.D.1890. at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 10 day of March. A D.1890. N .F Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. John Cantwell being duly sworn, says that on the 10 day of March.A.D.1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Celia Shoub and Agnes Temple. J. Cantwell Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 13 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court John F. Snodgrass and Q.D. Horr the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament and the Codicil of the same of James Cant= well, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County. de= ceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 7 day of March A.D.1887 and said Cod= Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 543) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b931402ecded152636098a756ecfc42b.jpg 3a7de734b51b6308ea596a59934e435d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 544] [corresponds to page 478 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 478 James Cantwell's Will icil dated Dec. 6 1888- purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Cantwell now deceased, is the Will and Codicil to his Will, of said deceased, James Cantwell, that they were present at the execution of said Will and Codicil, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witness= es, in his presence; that they saw the said James Cantwell, de= ceased sign and seal said Will and Codicil, and heard him acknowl= edge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said James Cantwell at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. John F. Snodgrass Q.D. Horr Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 15 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry March 13 1890. In the Matter of the Will of James Cantwell - deceased ~ Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 10 day of March. A.D.1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of James Cantwell, late of Delaware County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this court, has been given to Celia Shoub and Agnes Temple (John Cantwell having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; thereupon came John F. Snodgrass and Q. D. Horr the subscribing wit= nesses to said Will and Codicil thereto, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will and Codicil thereto, which testimony was reduced to writing is the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of said James Cant= well, deceased. That the same were duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will and Codicil thereto, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, there= fore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will and Codicil thereto be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the tes= timony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 544) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ac54942774fa910e6ad6f3fe59bffdd1.jpg d7fa2aa40540e5bc07fdc16aa83de10e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 545] [corresponds to page 479 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 479 James Cantwell's Will Copy of Will I James Cantwell of Delaware, Delaware County. Ohio, Gentleman make this my last Will and Testament. I give, devise, bequeath my estate and property, real and personal, as follows: Item First I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid. Item Second. I order that One Hundred Dollars shall be expended in masses for the rest of the soul of my beloved wife and of myself af= ter my death. Item Third I give and bequeath to my daughter Celia Shoub One Hundred Dollars to be paid oute of my estate. Item Fourth I give and bequeath to my daughter Agnes Temple One Dollar to be paid oute, of my estate. Item Fifth I hereby devise, give and bequeath unto John Cantwell (my son) and his heirs all of the remaining part of my estate both real and personal. Item Sixth I appoint John Cantwell (my son) of Delaware. Delaware County Executor of this my Will, withoute bond. In witness whereof, I have signed and seal= ed and published and declared this instrument as my Will at Dela= ware. Delaware Co. Ohio, on the seventh day of March. 1887. his James X Cantwell. (over) mark The said James Cantwell at said Delaware Delaware Co. Ohio. on said March. 7. 1887. signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last Will and we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses. John F. Snodgrass Harry Donavain Q.D. Horr Codicil to this Will Delaware. Ohio. Dec. 6. 1888. Instead of Item Fourth herein, I give and bequeath to Agnes Tem= ple my daughter One Hundred Dollars to be paid oute, of my Estate. Provided however that in case of her death before my demise, then this Codicil shall become void and my first Will within shall remain as first written. his James X Cantwell {Seal} mark The said James Cantwell at said Delaware Ohio on said Dec. 6. 1888. signed and sealed this Codicil to his Will and published and declared the same as for his last intention and we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses. John F. Snodgrass Serena Randell Q.D Horr. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 545) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1e2bc99dcffd5db5e6165a5a9ce2b2cd.jpg 0ac32d90e12514e4ff2f61c0e864dea3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 546] [corresponds to page 480 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 480 4 6 4 7 Harriet R. Pierce Will Journal Entry. February. 22 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Harriet R. Pierce, decd This day, an instrument of writing, pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Harriet R. Pierce, late of Berlin Township, in this County. deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, on consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and thereupon came Major E. Pierce. husband and only next of kin of said Testatrix, and in writing, waived further Notice, and consented to the Probate of said Will, and the hearing of said Will, is set for the 8 day of March. A.D.1890, at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge . Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Application to Admit to Probate Harriet R. Pierce,deceased. To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Harriet R. Pierce, late a resident of the Township of Ber= lin in said County, died on or about the 15 day of February A. D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purport= ing to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Harriet R. Pierce died leaving Major E. Pierce - widower her only next of kin. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Major E. Pierce The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 25 day of February. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Waiver Filed - February 25 1890. I, the undersigned only next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will, Dated this 25 day of February. A.D.1890. Major E. Pierce Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 546) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/50d943f04b9dcac90cc75bed5e95184f.jpg e3a49fde5ec100f2d40a47f70706288f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 547] [corresponds to page 481 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 481 Harriet R. Pierce Will Journal Entry March. 8 1890 In the Matter of the Will of Harriet R. Pierce. decd Be it remembered that heretofore, towit: on the 25 day of February. A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harriet R. Pierce, late of Berlin Township in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And Major E. Pierce husband and only next of kin of said Testatrix, having waived Notice, thereupon came Clarinda Vinining [Vining], one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will is continued to the 14 day of March. A.D.1890. at 10 o'clock A.M., to take the testimony of Frances Vining, the other subscribing witness to said Will N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of Clarinda Vining In Probate Court ~ In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Delaware County. Ohio. Testament of Harriet R. Pierce.deceased. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. Clarinda Vining, being duly sworn and exam= ined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 2 day of December. A.D.1889, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Harriet R. Pierce, late of Berlin Township, in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said Harriet R. Pierce, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, sign= ing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Clarinda Vining Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open court, this 8 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 547) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1ca802370d7b995033e4ee39c568fa2b.jpg d1355da9e664f44e6dd1116977900073 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 548] [corresponds to page 482 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 482 Harriet R. Pierce Will Testimony of Frances Vining The State of Ohio Delaware County ss. Frances Vining, being duly sworn and ex= amined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 2 day of December- A.D. 1889_ and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Harriet R. Pierce, late of Berlin Township, in said County of Dela= ware, deceased, and saw the said Harriet R. Pierce now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Frances Vining Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 14 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry March.14 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Harriet R. Pierce . deceased This day came Frances Vining. the other subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly sworn, testi= fied to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing. by her subscribed, and filed with said Will. Whereupon the Court now finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Harriet R. Pierce, deceased. That the same was duly exe= cuted and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, there= fore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 548) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/73e1ad975df7feb185325244ebaab631.jpg 821dad932e9972cdecc0f4b69c89b750 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 549] [corresponds to page 483 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 483 Harriet R. Pierce Will Copy of Will I Harriet R. Pierce wife of Major E. Pierce of Berlin Township. Delaware COunty - Ohio_do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Item 2 I give devise and bequeath to my beloved husband Major E. Pierce all my property both real & personal of every kind and description whatsoever to have and to hold to him and his heirs and assignes forever. The real estate I own at present therein devised consists of about twenty five acres Situated in Berlin Township Delaware County- Ohio - Bounded on the North by Edward Rolosons land on the east by lands belonging to the heirs of Elijah Shade, deceased, on the South by lands of Hannah Wilson & David Benton on the West by George L. Sacketts land & D. Bentons land. Item 3 I do hereby nominate and appoint Major E. Pierce my hus= band Executor of this my last WIll and Testament hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the same in pursuance of the statute. And I desire that no bond be required of my Executor. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of December. A.D.1889. Harriet R. Pierce {Seal} Signed and Acknowledged by said Harriet R. Pierce as her last Will and Testament in our pres= ence and signed by us in her presence. Clarinda Vining Frances Vining. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 549) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/42d8f8aa527ef0a1679b55d538af44c4.jpg 9dca3b80e84a31bebf8c207a6e00b897 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 550] [corresponds to page 484 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 484 John O. McDowell's Will Journal Entry March 18 1890. In the Matter of the Will of John O. McDowell, deceased This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John O. McDowell, late of Delaware City, in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate _ on consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Florence McDowell . John Robert McDowell. Annie M. McDowell and Mary W. McDowell- next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio - (Hettie McDowell widow - having waived No= tice and consented to the probate of said Will ) that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 24 day of March. A.D. 1890. at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio In Probate Court Delaware County.ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of John D. [O.] Application to Admit to Probate - McDowell - decd To the Hon. N.F. Overturf_ Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that John O. McDowell, late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 12 day of March A.D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached pur= porting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said John O. McDowell died leaving Hettie W. McDowell his widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Florence McDowell Daughter Delaware. O. John Robert McDowell Son " " Annie M. McDowell Daughter " " Mary W McDowell " " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Hettie W. McDowell. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 550) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/811d2849c360e02514c4060623461828.jpg 57174ab48386b095cc986e041cff1c45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 551] [corresponds to page 485 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 485 John O. McDowell's Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge . Waiver I, the undersigned Hettie W. McDowell, widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 18 day of March. A.D.1890. Hettie W. McDowell Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of John O. McDowell, deceased: To Hettie W. McDowell: ~ You are hereby commanded to notify Florence McDowell_ John R. McDowell. Annie M. McDowell and Mary W. McDow: ell, that on the 18 day of March. A.D.1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John O. McDowell, late of Delaware Township, in said County de= ceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 24 day of March.A.D.1890.at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court. at Delaware, Ohio. this 18 day of March.A D 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss Hettie W. McDowell - widow of John McDowell -deceased- within named ~ being duly sworn, says that on the eighteenth day of March- A.D.1890, she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to each of the within named Florence McDowell- John R. McDowell- Annie May McDowell and Mary W McDowell personally. Hettie W. McDowell. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 24 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 551) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/65e03b3d10269cf05da0d10ccd547e2d.jpg 3a2c3203a9c386320d273249dac18952 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 552] [corresponds to page 486 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 486 John D. [O.] McDowell's Will Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss Personally appeared in open Court Mag= dalena A. Wolfley and Homer M. Casper the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John O. [D.] McDowell, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 23 day of October. A.D.1889. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John O. [D.] McDowell, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, John O. [D.] McDowell, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator. respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said John O. [D.] McDowell deceas= ed sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John O. [D.] McDow= ell at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re= straint. Magdalena A. Wolfley Home M. Casper. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 24 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry March.24 1890. In the Matter of the Probate and admission to probate and record of the last Will and Testament of John D. [O.] McDowell- late of Delaware County-in the State of Ohio-deceased. A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John O. [D.] McDowell, late of Delaware County. Ohio- deceased- having been, on the 18 day of March. A.D.1890. filed in this court. due notice of the filing thereof in writing, and of the time for the hearing of the application for probate thereof, and that the hearing thereof would be on the 24 day of March. A.D.1890. at 9 o'clock A.M. was ordered by the Court to be given to Florence McDow= ell - John Robert McDowell- Annie M. McDowell and Mary W. McDowell- whom the Court finds to be residents of the State of Ohio, and to be the only children and only heirs at Law of the said John O. McDowell. widow of said John O. McDowell deceased, served by true copy in writing, on each of said heirs, to- wit: Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 552) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b95e36a6afacd98574bca82cd8ec9a61.jpg 0ae52ea05af3bc50418fa9cd2a440f93 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 553] [corresponds to page 487 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 487 John O. McDowell's Will Florence McDowell. John R. McDowell. Annie M. McDowell and Mary W. McDowell on said 18 day of March. A.D.1890 each per sonally - and the Court further finds that said Notice was due and sufficient - and the service thereof as aforesaid was in conformity to law and to the order of this Court - and the Court doth hereby approve the same. And now on this 24 day of March. A.D.1890. at 9 o'clock A.M., came said Hettie W McDowell and the said paper purport= ing to be the last Will and Testament of said John O. McDowell late of said Delaware County. Ohio, deceased. (and whom the court finds to have been a resident of this said Delaware County. at the time of his death ) was again produced and presented to the court herein for probate and record. and it appearing to the Court that the said widow of said decedent and all the next of kin of the dece= dent (and who survive him) resident of the State of Ohio, have been duly notified of the presentation of said Will for probate and record: thereupon - Homer M. Casper and Magdalena Wolfley - the subscribing witnesses to said Will, appeared in open Court. and were duly sworn and examined according to law, and their tes= timony thereon was reduced to writing and filed according to law. And it appearing to the Court from the testimony so taken that the said paper purporting to be the said last Will and Tes= tament of said John O. McDowell - deceased, was duly attest= ed and executed and, that the Testator, John O. McDowell, at the time of executing the same, was of full age, and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint, the Court now finds said paper to be the Will of said John O. McDowell and admits the said Will to probate, and orders the same, together with the testimony so taken, to be recorded, according to the statute in such case made and provided. Citation ordered and issued to Hettie W. McDowell, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law - and thereupon came said Hettie W. McDowell - widow - and in writing acknowledged service of the said Citation, and the same was filed herein. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will I, John O. McDowell- Physician of the City of Delaware- in Delaware County- in the State of Ohio, being of lawful age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and under no restraint do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all wills heretofore, at any time made by me, and declaring and publishing this to be my last will and testament. Item 1 It is my will that all statutory allowances to my wife, and all my just and lawful debts, and my funeral expenses be paid, and that they be so paid in the order provided by the Laws of Ohio in cases of intestacy. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 553) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4ee35d8ed86616d4b3de203426968c17.jpg 8689a2ca7809742f3ac9c01ebb8535b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 554] [corresponds to page 488 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 488 John O. McDowell's Will Item 2 I hereby give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Hettie W. McDowell- all the rest and residue of my property of every description, whether real personal or mixed of which I may be the owner or possessed of or entitled to either at law or in equity at the time of my decease, and all my right title and estate at Law or in equity to any property of every kind and description, to be hers abosolutely, and all monies, book accounts, promissory notes, choses in action, stocks, shares, options and all other rights and property belonging or appertaining to me at my de= cease and all my estate therein, absolutely. And nothing herein giv= en or intended, or is to be construed to be in lieu of my said wife's dower or homestead rights in my property or estate, nor in lieu of her statutory allowance for years support for herself and minor child= ren as is provided by the laws of Ohio, nor in lieu of any of her stat= utory rights and allowances, but are given in addition to all the statutory rights, allowances and privileges she would be entitled to under the laws of Ohio - if I were to die intestate, and nothing herein shall abridge or impair them. Item 3 It is my will that there be no sale by my Executor of any of my property under any order of any Court and I so request. Item 4 I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Hettie W. McDowell to be the Executrix of this my last will and testament: and I request of the Court that she may not be required to give bond as such Executrix. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my scroll seal at said City of Delaware on this twenty third day of October - in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Nine. Jno. O. McDowell. {Seal} Signed sealed and declared and published by the above named John O. McDowell - the Testator - to be his last Will and Testament, in our presence and signed by us, each respect= ively as witnesses, at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, this 23 day of October . A.D.1889. Magdalena A. Wolfley Witnesses. Homer M. Carper. [Casper] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 554) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2652f791f41e1b19872dbaa89ef54771.jpg 585e98b7e73dbf8c53bd9dd90a42c857 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 555] [corresponds to page 489 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 489 Mariah Debolt's Will 4 6 81 Journal Entry March. 18 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Mariah Debolt-deceased. This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= ment of Mariah Debolt, late of Thompson Township in this Coun= ty - deceased - was produced in open Court for Probate - on considera= tion whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court- and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mary B. Davis - Lucina A. Debolt and Rebecca V. Domigan next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio. (Wiliam Debolt - widower of Tes= tatrix, having in writing, waived further notice and consented to the probate of said Will) that said application will be for hearing be= fore this Court and on the 26 day of March. A.D.1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Application to Admit to Probate. Mariah Debolt. deceased. To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Mariah Debolt late a resident of the Township of Thompson in said County, died on or about the 31 day of January. A.D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament; That the said Mariah Debolt died leaving William Debolt widower and the following named per= sons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Mary B. Davis Daughter Richwood O. Lucina A. Debolt " " " Rebecca V. Domigan " Twinsburg .O Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified ac= cording to law of the pending of said proceedings Wm Debolt. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 555) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8199f3878d497035964a857c5c2b19a0.jpg 7afb92bbdafeb0f6e6846baca38fd3cc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 556] [corresponds to page 490 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 490 Mariah Debolt's Will Waiver I, the undersigned widower of the within named decedent, hereby waive furth= er notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 18 day of March. A.D.1890. Wm Debolt. Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court Delaware County.ss In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Mariah Debolt, deceased. To Wm Debolt:~ You are hereby commanded to notify Lucina Debolt _ Rebecca V. Domigan and Mary B. Davis that on the 18 day of March. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Mariah Debolt, late of Thompson Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25 day of March.A.D.1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Del= aware, Ohio, this 18 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss Wm Debolt being duly sworn, says that on the 19 day of March. A.D.1890. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Lucina A. Debolt- Mary B. Davis and Rebecca V Domigan. Wm Debolt Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 26 day of March.A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. Personally appeared in open Court A.A. Maize and A.F. Hoskins the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mariah Debolt, late of Thompson Township in said Delaware Coun= ty, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 25 day of August A.D.1884. purporting to be the last Will and Tes= tament of Mariah Debolt, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Mariah Debolt, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Mariah Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 556) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3e0a4e80c2f3ec61078f0867c79ddbca.jpg aed5b72442a7e1f4dffd1bb000ac7878 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 557] [corresponds to page 491 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 491 Mariah Debolt's Will Debolt deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Mariah Debolt at the time of making. signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. A.A. Maize A.F. Hoskins Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court - this 26 day of March. A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry March.26 1890. In the Matter of the Will } of Mariah Debolt-deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 18 day of March. A.D.1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mariah Debolt late of Thompson Township. in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary B. Davis. Lucina A. Debolt and Rebecca V. Domigan next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, (William De- bolt, widower of said Mariah Debolt having waived Notice)., thereupon, on this day came A.A. Maize and A.F Hoskins the subscribing wit= nesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respec= ively subscribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Mariah Debolt, deceased, That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. ~ Citation ordered and issued to William Debolt, widower of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law and there= upon the said William Debolt, in writing, acknowledged service of the within Citation, and the same is filed herein. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Mariah De= bolt of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio and being of sound mind and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death I do make and publish this my last will and testament. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 557) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f1a331f50797f9c3b326818aacdd7ad0.jpg 363b1432fca67698ba8fa9b9e573a4ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 558] [corresponds to page 492 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 492 Mariah Debolt's Will Item 1 I give and bequeath my body to the dust and my soul to the God who gave it. Item 2 Devise and bequeath to my beloved daughter Lucina A. Debolt my Farm lying and being in Thompson Township. Delaware County. Ohio - and known as the Adam Smith Farm and containing Seventy Five Acres of Land more or less and in case of the said Lucina A. Debolt's death and if she should die without bodily heirs then the same shall go to my daughter Mary B. Davis and in case of her death then the said Seventy Five Acres of Land shall be equally divided among the children of the said Mary B. Davis and in case said Land could not be divided without injury to said Land or in the division of the same it would do injustice to any of said children then the same may be sold and the proceeds equally divided among said children Item 3 In case I should be the owner of any personal property at the time of my decease I give the same to my daughter Lucina A. Debolt and in case of her death the same shall go to my Daughter Mary B. Davis reserving enough out of said Land and personal property if it should become necessary to pay any debts or to pay expences of sickness or burial expences. Item 4. I give and bequeath to my three daughters - namely - Lucina A. Debolt - Mary B. Davis - and Rebecca Domegan all of my wear= ing apparel or clothing after my decease to be divided equally be= tween them and in case of the death of either of them the same shall be divided between the others. Item 5. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property - should I be the owner of any at the time of my de= cease, but dispose as set forth in the third and fourth item and that the Court of Probate direct the same in pursuance of the stat= ute. I hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 28th day of August 1884. Mariah Debolt. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by the said Mariah Debolt as her last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence and at her request. A.A.Maize A.F.Hoskins. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 558) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/60d23ec09a2b3ccef218d75f6fb21020.jpg a64679933719a6d955a885848998622a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 559] [corresponds to page 493 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 493 Mary Davies Will Journal Entry. February. 14 1890. } In the Matter of the Will } of Mary Davis - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, late of Radnor Township - in this County - deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court - and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Martha Breese - Henry L. Davies - Richard Thomas - James Thomas - Mary Thomas - William H. Davies, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of March A..D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate. Mary Davies - deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Mary Davies, late of resident of the Township of Radnor in said County, died on or about the day of A.D. 18__ , leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament; That the said Mary died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin res= idents of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Martha Breese Daughter Delphos Henry L. Davies Grandson Do Richard Thomas Grandson Alaska Vanment Co. O. James Thomas Grandson Do Mary Thomas Grand daughter Do. William H. Davies Grandson Delphos Allen Co. O. James R. Davies Son. Wichata Kansas William P. Davies Son. Omaha Neb. Edward Davies Grandson. Gerard. Kan. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. James R. Davies Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 559) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c8fe806de1d44063a8fb30616d1ad8a6.jpg 6422d9bffec34351f26409449fea3664 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 560] [corresponds to page 494 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 494 Mary Davies Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 5th day of February A.D.1890. Edward B. Rood {Seal} Notary Public- Commission expires April 27th 1890. State of Kansas } Sedgwick County.ss. } I, C.H. Luling, Clerk of the District Court of the 18th Judicial District of the State of Kansas, within and for said County of Sedgwick, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Edward B. Rood whose name is signed to the annexed application as Notary Public, was, at the time of signing the same , an acting Notary Public, duly commis= sioned and qualified as such for said County of Sedgwick, and author= ized by the laws of Kanses to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and believe his signature thereto is genuine; and that the same is in conformity with the laws of Kansas. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of said Court, at my office at Wichita Kan= sas, this the 6th day of Feby. A.D.1890. C.H. Luling. Clerk. {Seal} By J.V. Kingle Deputy Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, deceased. To Martha Breese:~ You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of February A.D.1890 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies late of Radnor Township, in said County - deceased_ was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said ap= plication will be for hearing this Court on the 1 day of March. A.D.1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware. Ohio, this 14th day of February A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge ser= vice of the within notice this 18th day of February A.D.1890. Martha Breese. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 560) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8d47edd4a203001ba59c041303996597.jpg 6ff2cfa734078df7cf315bdd7ad592db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 561] [corresponds to page 495 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 495 Mary Davies Will Notice The State of Ohio } Delaware County } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies deceased To Henry L. Davies You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of February A.D. 1890 an matter ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, late of Radnor Township, in said County, de= ceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before the Court on the 1st day of March A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 14th day of February. A.D.1890. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. I the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge ser= vice of the within notice this 18th day of February A.D. 1890 Henry L. Davies. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies deceased- To Richard Thomas:~ You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of February. A.D.1890. an instru= ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies late of Radnor Township, in said County de= ceased. was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said court, Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of March A.D. 1890, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 14th day of February A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 21st day of February A.D. 1890. Richard Thomas. By John Darnell. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 561) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f7179f1a598c04120b305d3a067e3119.jpg 575f105efc84451581a90a6a4d02512c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 562] [corresponds to page 496 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 496 Mary Davies Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, deceased. To James Thomas: ~ You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of February A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Da= vies, late of Radnor Township, in said County-deceased- was pro= duced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said appli= cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of March. A.D.1890. at 10 o'clock. A.M., Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 14 day of February.A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge ser= vice of the within notice this 21st day of February A.D.1890. James Thomas. By John Darnell his Atty. Notice The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County ss In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies deceased. To Mary Thomas:~ You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of February A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Da= vies late of Radnor Township, in said County -deceased, was pro= duced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of March A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro= bate Court at Delaware. Ohio. this 14th day of February A.D. 1890 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge ser= vice of the within notice this 21st day of February A.D. 1890. Mary Thomas By John Darnell. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 562) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cb0634cb70941e12387fdd2b4da6e46a.jpg f81ea39a317df70141587b46b5910f01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 563] [corresponds to page 497 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 497 Mary Davies Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies - deceased. To William H. Davies:~ You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of February A.D. 1890. an instru= ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, late of Radnor Township, in said County, de= ceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of March A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware. Ohio . this 14th day of February A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 18th day of February A.D. 1890. William H. Davies. Testimony of Wm Prichard & John A. Cone Filed March 1 1890. In Probate Court In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Delaware County, Ohio. Testament of Mary Davies. deceased. The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. Wm Prichard. being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, say: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 23rd day of December A.D. 1880. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, late of Radnor Township. in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Mary Davies, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, and not under any restraint. Wm Prichard Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 1st day of March. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 563) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9b247e500165bc2970a5fd32403b3f81.jpg 275cb5c1adcf0b02bd494a010075e9b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 564] [corresponds to page 498 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 498 Mary Davies Will The State of Ohio Delaware County.ss. John A. Cone being duly sworn and exam= ined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 1st day of March A.D. 1880, and offered for pro= bate as the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, late of Rad= nor Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Mary Davies, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testa= ment; and I, thereupon, at her request, and in her presence, sub= scribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Jno. A. Cone Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 1st day of March A.D.1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. March 1 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Mary Davies, deceased. Be it remembered, that heretofore, to= wit: on the 14th day of February A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, late of Radnor Township in this County deceased, was produced in open Court for probate - and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Martha Breese- Henry L. Davies - Richard Thomas - James Thomas - Mary Thomas- William H. Davies-next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, and thereupon came Wm Prichard one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the fact that he was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to him, bearing date the 23rd day of December A.D. 1880. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies late of Radnor Township, in said Delaware County- deceased, and saw the said Mary Davies, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and that he thereupon at her request, and in her presence, subscribed his name to the same as a witness, and that said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, and not under any restraint, but said William Prichard refused to testify that the said Mary Davies was of sound mind and memory at the time of executing said Will. Also at the same time came Jno. A. Cone the other Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 564) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3923aa388e08fa4ece5f98d02b3136c8.jpg 9ae68de21e1f68075f4625fd348161d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 565] [corresponds to page 499 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 499 Mary Davies Will subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said instrument, and that the said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint, which testimony was filed. Whereupon the Court now continues the further hearing of said Instrument until Tuesday the 1st day of April A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M., that further testimony may be offered concerning the proof of said Will, if so desired, by parties interest= ed. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of Sarah Watkins ~ Mary A. Bunford & David W. Jones. In Probate Court } Filed April 1 1890. Delaware County.Ohio } In the Matter of proving the } last Will and Testament of } Mary Davies. deceased. } The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Sarah Watkins - Mary A. Bunford & David W. Jones who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and being examined as witnesses in the above entitled matter, say: They were well and intimately acquainted with Mary Davies, widow of Rev. James Davies, both late of Radnor - Delaware County. Ohio. That they have all read the Will of the said Mary Davies now here offered for probate and record [two words crossed out], and from the references to bequests, children, grandchildren and legacies, and the witnesses to said Will, that the Testatrix in said Will, Mary Davies, is the Mary Davies of whom they refer and with whom they were well and intimately acquainted, at the date of said Will, December 23rd 1880. and for at least ten years prior to said date, that during said ten years they all resided within a short distance from said Testatrix. Mary Davies and saw her fre= quently, as often as once in a week, and held frequent social con= versations with said Mary Davies, They say that they, by said contact and intimately social relation knew as much of the mental ability of Mary Davies, during said ten years as friends and constant associates can know, or do usually know of each other. And they, said affiants, say that at the date, December 23rd 1880, said Testatrix. Mary Davies was of sound mind and memory and fully competent to transact business and dispose of property. Affiants say they knew said mental soundness Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 565) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/53025abe6c82614144a4268a058a93c2.jpg 5eb8f188218d04db4dd596cd7ff9ac9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 566] [corresponds to page 500 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 500 Mary Davies Will. existed from the year 1881. back during their acquaintance with said Mary Davies, as early as 1875 Sarah Watkins Mary A Bunford David W. Jones. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by the above named Sarah Watkins - Mary A. Bunford and David W. Jones this 1st day of April 1890. N.F Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Testimony of D. A.Evans Filed April 1st 1890. In Probate Court } Delaware County. Ohio. } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies - deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Rev. D. A. Evans, who on affirmation according to law, says he has resided in Radnor Delaware County. Ohio- since July. 1879. to the present time, and had charge of Congre= gational Church at that place_ and during that time until a= bout 1881 or later; was well and very intimately acquainted with Mary Davies, that she was a member of his congregation, and widow of a former pastor of the same Church and congregation, and by reason of said pastorate relation and frequent conversa= tions, he is well qualified to know of the mental soundness of said Mary Davies. Affiant says he has read the Will of said Mary Davies and from the references to children and grand-children therein, she is the person of whom he refers. Affiant now says from his knowledge of said Mary Davies as aforesaid, that on the 23rd day of December 1880 said Mary Davies was of sound mind and memory and fully competent to transact business and dispose of property and that said mental ability existed during the period herein named, to-wit: from July. 1879. until as late as 1881 - further Affiant saith not. D.A.Evans. Solemnly affirmed to before me and subscribed in my pres= ence this 1st day of April A.D.1890 by the above named D.A.Evans. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 566) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/91f330712f99f8936b66e03e307710fc.jpg ec4c4a04dfe23a5f82ef3b87dff00eb9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 567] [corresponds to page 501 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 501 Mary Davies Will Journal Entry April.1 1890. } In the Matter of the Will } of Mary Davies - deceased } The hearing of the instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Davies, late of Radnor Township, in this County deceased. having been continued to this date ~ Thereupon came Martha Breese, one of the next of kin of said Testatrix and submitted for witnesses in this matter Sarah Watkins - Mary A. Bunford - David W. Jones. and D.A.Evans , who were duly sworn ac= cording to law and examined touching the soundness of mind and memory of said Mary Davies, deceased, at the time of executing said instrument purporting to be her last Will and Testament, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed and filed with said Will. Whereupon the Court finds from the evidence of said Sarah Watkins - Mary A. Bunford - David W. Jones and D.A.Evans ~ and the evidence of Wm Prichard and Jno. A. Cone heretofore taken on the 1st day of March A.D. 1890. that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Mary Davies, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is therefore by the court ordered, that the said Will be ad= mitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen. I Mary Davies, of Radnor, in the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish the following as my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I will and bequeath to my Grand -daughter Emma Breese - One Hundred Dollars, to be paid to her by my Executor hereinafter named, within five years after my decease, or as soon after my de= cease as my said Executor may think best for her interest, pro= vided however, that the same shall be paid within said period of Five years after my decease: and also, I will, give and bequeath to my said Grand-daughter Emma Breese, one half of my Household Furniture, including Beds Bedding and Carpets. Item 2 I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Martha my Graphic Stove, and also, one half of my Household Furniture, including Beds, Bedding and Carpets with the further direct= ion that at the decease of my said daughter Martha, said Graphic Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 567) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c2862eccd89d6a01f846ae074387f758.jpg 68317c476d0bf7fbe17f8568bc8626b5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 568] [corresponds to page 502 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 502 Mary Davies Will Stove" shall become the property of her daughter Emma: Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my Grand son Henry L. Davies One Hun= dred Dollars, to be paid him by my said Executor, at his discretion, within Five years after my decease. Item 4th I give and bequeath to each of the two sons of my son Benjamin Twenty Dollars, to be paid them by my said Executor when they shall become of age, in case they shall not have become of age at my decease. Item 5th I give and bequeath to each one of the children of my daughter Sa= rah, one Dollar. Item 6th I give and bequeath to my two sons James R. and William P. and to my daughter Martha, all my Books to be equally divided between them. Item 7th I give, devise and bequeath all the remainder of my property after paying the aforenamed legacies and bequests, and also my funeral expenses and costs of administration etc., which I may have at the time of my decease both personal and real, to my sons James R. & William P. and to my daughter Martha, and to my two Grand- sons, the sons of my son Benjamin, to be divided among them in the following manner, to-wit: to my son James One fourth part: to my son William one fourth part: to my daughter Martha one fourth part: and to the said two sons of my son Benjamin one fourth part to be equally divided between them. said portion of my said two grand sons to be held in trust for them by my said Execu= tor until they shall become of age, in case they are not of age at my decease. Item 8 I hereby appoint and constitute my son James R. Davies. Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and I hereby direct that he be authorized to act as such, and to carry out the provisions of this my said Will without giving Bond as Executor, and I also direct that there be no appraisement of sale of any part of my estate by order of any Court, but I hereby authorize and empower my said Executor, at any time after my decease, to sell, at public or private sale, as he may deem best, for the interest of the parties concerned, any and all, of the Real Estate which I may own at the time of my decease, and also any per= sonal property which I may have at my decease, and which shall not have been specifically bequeathed. Signed sealed and published. as my last Will and Testament, this 23rd day of December A.D. 1880. Mary Davies. {Seal} Signed by the said Mary Davies in our presence, and by her ac= knowledged as her last will and testament in our presence and hearing and signed by us as witnesses thereto, at her request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, on the date above written. Wm Prichard Jno. A. Cone. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 568) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/96eaba289d4bb9844a141083f9a87436.jpg fbab732c42aceb57c7cf800bc33e88bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 569] [corresponds to page 503 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 503 Harvey Gillet's Will Journal Entry April 15rh 1890. In the Matter of the Will of } Harvey Gillet -deceased- } This day. an instrument of writing.pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Harvey Gillet, late of Marlborough Township. in this County. de= ceased, was produced in open Court for Probate: On Consideration Whereof it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Elizabeth Gillet and Harles O. Gillet -next of kin of the Testator, and in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will. Whereupon it is ordered that Notice be given to Clinnie Brown and Nellie Crown, the other only next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio; and it appear= ing to the Court that said Clinnie Brown and Nellie Brown are minors under fourteen years of age, it is also ordered that Notice be given to the father of said minors with whom they reside, that said Instrument has been filed in this Court- and that said application to admit the same to probate. and record will be heard in said Court on the 26th day of April A.D. 1890 at 11 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate Harvey Gillet -deceased. } To the Hon. N.F.Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Harvey Gillet late a resident of the Township of Marl= borrow in said County. died on or about the 6th day of April A.D 1890 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Harvey Gillet died leaving Elizabeth Gillet, widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio, Name Age of Minors Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Allen V. Gillet Son Norton O. Edson B. Gillet Son " O Harles O. Gillet Son " O Albert N. Gillet Son Ashley O Clinnie Brown 12 Grand daughter Hixville Ohio Nellie Brown 1 Grand daughter " " Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 569) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a7148287111e542a82c9476934e726ea.jpg eb507abe6a34da892d9fe64cf5d70e0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 570] [corresponds to page 504 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 504 Harvey Gillet's Will Raymond Smith } Grand Son Maud Smith } Grand daughter Lansoure. Minn. Edson Smith } Grand Son Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Elizabeth Gillet The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 15th day of April A.D. 1890 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Waiver We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 15th day of April A.D. 1890. Elizabeth Gillet Albert N. Gillet Allen V. Gillet Edson B. Gillet Harles O. Gillet Notice to Heirs Ret'd & Filed Apr 22 1890 The State of Ohio In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss In the Matter of the last Will and Tes= tament of Harvey Gillet _ deceased. To Clinnie Brown- and Nellie Brown and also to Parker E. Brown their father with whom they reside. You are hereby notified that on the 15 day of April.A. D.1890.an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harvey Gillet, late of Marlborough Town= ship. in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court .and an application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing be= fore this Court on the 26 day of April. A.D.1890 at 11 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio. this 15th day of April A.D. 1890. I the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 19th day of April A.D. 1890. Parker E. Brown. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 570) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8802425360be14b6872b0ccf5118370c.jpg 4a95ebbcd2fcbf08d75656cfb0fafe08 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 571] [corresponds to page 505 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 505 Harvey Gillet's Will Testimony of Witnesses In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will Delaware County, Ohio. } and Testament of Harvey Gillet. Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } James E. Clark being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 6th day of February A.D. 1890, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Har= vey Gillet , late of Marlborough Township, in said County of Dela= ware, deceased, and saw the said Harvey Gillet, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness, The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. James E. Clark Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 26th day of April A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } Elias Cole, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 6th day of Feb= ruary A.D. 1890. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Harvey Gillet, late of Marlborough Township. in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Harvey Gillet, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. Elias Cole. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 26th day of April A.D. 1890. N.F.Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 571) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9490be3fd5f9a5fe074ee9415dd4b2b3.jpg cc99af4efa9001244a1ba530f166899d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 572] [corresponds to page 506 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 506 Harvey Gillet's Will Journal Entry April 26 1890. In the Matter of the Will } of Harvey Gillet - deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 15th day of April A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and Testament of Harvey Gillet, late of Marlborough Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Clinnie Brown and Nellie Brown next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. (The widow and other next of kin of said Testator having waived Notice) and thereupon on this day came James E. Clark and Elias Cole the sub= scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will. ~ Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Harvey Gillet, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said testimony of the witnesses above named, as well of the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Elizabeth Gillet, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. And thereupon came the said widow and acknowledged service of the said Citation. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I Harvey Gillet of Delaware County and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1 I give and devise to my beloved wife an undivided life interest in our homestead. Situated in Delaware and Marion Counties, containing in all about Five hundred and fifty (550) acres of land, during her natural life and all the Stock, household goods, furniture, provisions, and other goods and chattels, which may be thereon at the time of my decease, during her natural life as afore= said. She however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay all my just debts.) At the death of my said wife the real estate aforesaid I give and Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 572) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e08d420881d1c4608c9fab08d9572b77.jpg 34fd76a3dfeb155717c751e6c5da8315 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 573] [corresponds to page 507 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 507 Harvey Gillet's Will devise equally to my sons. Allen V. Gillett- Edson B. Gillett and Harles O. Gillett and their heirs (my son Albert N. Gillett having previously been paid the amount of his inheritance) Item 2 I devise and bequeath to my daughter Allice L. Brown, Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars, or in case of the death of said Allice L. Brown, before the receipt of this bequeathment then Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars to be paid each of her heirs as here= after provided. Item 3 I devise and bequeath to the surviving heirs of my daughter Samantha E. Smith the sum of One hundred $100.00) each. Said above bequeathment to be paid equally by my four Sons above named on the following terms: one third of said bequeath= ment to be paid on coming into possession of the bequest and one third in one year thereafter and the remainder in two years, with interest on defered payments. Item 4. I further devise that on the division of said read estate that my son Harles O. Gillett become possessor of the division on which the family residence stands. Item 5. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal prop= erty be made and that the court of Probate direct the omission of same in pursuance of the Statute. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of February in the year of our Lord A.D.1890. Harvey Gillet. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Harvey Gillet as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. James E Clark Elias Cole. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 573) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f615b9035e7f33b58e69cb8196877c16.jpg 809e238f7afb78523533253e085068ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 574] [corresponds to page 508 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 508 Lynde Catlin's Will 4 6 9 8 Journal Entry April 29th 1890. In the Matter of the Authenticated } Copy of the last Will and Testament } of Lynde Catlin -deceased. ~ } An authenticated Copy of the last Will and Testament of Lynde Catlin, deceased, late of New York City. New York. was this day presented to this Court for record; whereupon the Court being satisfied on examina= tion that said Will was duly executed and proved according to the laws of the State of New York, and part of the property by said Will devised being situated in this County, said Copy is hereby admitted to record in this Court, according to law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will In the name of God, Amen:~ I, Lynde Catlin of the City and State of New York Gentlemen, at present feeble in health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, wishing to make such distribu= tion of my estate after my decease as seems to me most equitable among my beloved wife and children, do make this my last Will and Testament as follows: I hereby give and devise to my beloved wife Helen M. Catlin my lot of land & dwelling house thereon in Cham= bers Street, in which I now reside known and distinguised by Number 53 in said Chambers Street, and also the lot and dwelling house in the rear thereof fronting on Reed Street and known and distinguished by Number 31 in said Reed Street to have and to hold the said two lots & dwelling houses to my said beloved wife Helen M. Catlin and her heirs forever. I hereby give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Helen M. Cat= lin the whole of my household furniture, Plate, Pictures, Wearing Ap= parel, Family Stores including Wines and all Liquors provided for fam= ily use. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Helen M. Catlin the rents and profits of my new five story fire-proof store known and distinguished as Number 40 in Cedar Street (after paying the taxed, insurance & repairs thereon) during her natural life and also the use and occupancy during her natural life of my dwelling house at State Island together with the Land as at pres= ent enclosed on which the same stands, she paying therefor such reasonable rent as shall be agreed upon by a majority of my execu= tors. And I hereby declare the aforesaid devisees and bequests to my beloved wife Helen M. Catlin to be in lieu and full satisfaction of all claims of Dower out of my estate. All the rest and residue of my estate Real and Personal after payment of debts if any and funeral expenses I direct to be divided into seven e= qual shares whereof I give and devise one seventh part to my eldest son John Mortimer Catlin, (to whom I have already advanced in mon= ey a sum equal to the difference between his portion under this my Will and that of his Brothers) and to each of my other sons Charles T Catlin and George Catlin respectively I give and devise Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 574) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/34fa5cb2ee884009698596d4c126aa91.jpg 6b07b15ecc27daef75290662f4c14754 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 575] [corresponds to page 509 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 509 Lynde Catlin's Will three seventh parts, to have and to hold to my said three sons respective= ly and their respective heirs executors and administrators forever. In case either of my said three sons shall die before me leaving lawful issue living at my decease, the share or shares of the son so dying before me shall go to and vest in such issue but if the son so dy= ing before shall leave no lawful issue living at my decease the share or shares of the son so dying shall go to his surviving brothers above named and the issue of any one deceased such issue to take the share to which the parent of such issue if living would have been entitled. I hereby appoint my beloved wife Helen M. Catlin and my said sons John Mortimer Catlin, Charles T. Catlin- George Catlin and the survivors and survivor of them Executrix and Executors of this my Will. And I hereby authorize and empower such of them as for the time being shall be my acting executors to sell and convey by good and sufficient deeds in the Law all or any part or parts of my Lands and Real estate as also to carry into execution all agreements that shall have been made by me at the time of my decease for the sale of any Lands by executing conveyances therefor to the respective pur= chasers their heirs or assigns and to apply and distribute the pro= ceeds of such sales and conveyances according to the provisions of this Will. I also in like manner authorize and empower my acting executrix and executors the survivors and survivor of them to agree upon partition or division of my lands or real estate. I may own at the time of my decease in common with any other person or persons and carry such agreement into effect by executing proper Deeds or Partition or release. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made and declare this to be my only last Will and Testa= ment. ~ In Witness Whereof. I have hereto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord eight= een hundred and thirty three. Lynde Catlin. (L.S.) Signed, sealed, published and declared by Lynde Catlin the Testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request have signed our names hereto as witnesses. Lynde C. Ferris, residing at No. 14 Beekman St N. York John D. Campbell, residing at No. 108 Liberty St. New York The People of the State of New York By the Grace of God Free and Independent. To all to whom the Presents shall come or whom they may concern, Send Greeting: Know Ye, That at the City and County of New York, on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before James Campbell, Esq. Surrogate of our said City and County, the Last Will and Testament of Lynde Catlin deceased, was proved, and is now approved and allowed by us; and the said Lynde Catlin being at or immediately previous to his death an in= habitant of the County of New York, by means whereof the proving Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 575) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d0faf3f8b4b79b59b5bb91ceccb7fa13.jpg 4057ff784291b17e893c2f80cfcd1b9b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 576] [corresponds to page 510 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] 510 Lynde Catlin's Will registering said Will, and the granting Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said Testator and also the auditing, al= lowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth belong unto us, the Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, and any way concerning his Will, is granted unto Helen M. Catlin the Executrix and John M Catlin . Charles T Catlin and George Catlin the executors in the said Will named, they being first duly sworn, faithfully and honestly to discharge the duties of such Executrix and Executors. In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto annexed. Witness, James Campbell - Esquire, Surrogate of our said City and County, at the City of New York, the ninth day of Dece= mber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and of our Independence the fifth eighth. James Campbell. (L.S.) State of New York. ss. City and County of New York I, James F. McLaughlin, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court of said County, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the last Will and Testament of Lynde Catlin deceased, together with the Letters granted thereon - with the original recor thereof. now remaining in this office, and have found the same to be a correct transcript there= from and of the whole of such original record. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Surrogate's Court. this 3 day of April. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine. James F. McLaughlin. {Seal} Clerk of the Surrogate's Court. 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Description An account of the resource [page 580] [corresponds to back of back endpaper of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [marbled red, blue and gold] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 580) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3dacbcb3d4f9e786daf10147f60bded6.jpg 6562ff1674ae966fdfa60ae9f1945e42 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 581] [corresponds to inside back cover of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] [marbled green and white pasteboard] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 581) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7216eb56a357f4e263a86dc178f23b32.jpg 5fdaeb3ecb4cb0105957c3ee56d16934 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource [page 582] [corresponds to back cover of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890] Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 582) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Description An account of the resource This collection contains transcribed wills of Delaware County residents from 1812-1890. Delaware County will records are located in the Delaware County Records Center at 2079 US 23 North PO Box 8006 Delaware, Ohio 43015 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 Description An account of the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890. This book is located at the Delaware County Records Center at 2079 US 23 North PO Box 8006 Delaware Ohio, 43015. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887-1890 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 92961171 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Delaware County--Will Records--Ohio--1887-1890 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Decedents of Delaware County, Ohio, 1887-1890 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Delaware County Court Probate Judge: Rufus Carpenter