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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (4) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to inside cover of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Allen Harvey 47 Atkinson Wirts 535 Albright Werter B. 571 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4fdb5661a030d69ff96926cebc8e25cd.jpg 8eaa82a6d66072c8e29067eb1aca46b1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (5) Description An account of the resource corresponds to index page B of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Behrens Henry 84 Case 4797 Belknap Elizabeth 110 Barton Emeline 135 Blair William 214 Case 4906 Baldwin J. William (Franklin Co. 273 Bentin Lewis 338 508. Beecher Martha 390 Case 5018 Burr Raymond (Franklin Co.) 430 Case 5017 Bates George W. 441 Brown Aaron 451 Case 5048 Boehm, Martin 464 " 5089 Beach, Hellen Gertrude. 501 Benton, Loreta, election. 508 Barthalomew Roxy 511 Broderick Hannah 565 Case 5182 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f4621645cb3df8a44d67808c12b8bb54.jpg 3dce935967982cc0b213a93463a8776a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (6) Description An account of the resource Curtiss Leonard 1 Charles Stephen 36 Caulkins Albert 40 Corbin Magdala 75 Cleveland Mary 93 Campbell James Smith 156 Case 4845 Carr G. A. 245 Constant Clara B. 325 Cone John W. 368 Cox John W. 427 Case 5056 Clymer William S. 550 Cowles Elizabeth H. 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Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (8) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page E of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Edwards John M. 104 Case 4816 Eury Jesse 115 " 4817 A. Evans John T. 179 Elsbree Perthenia 260 Evans Robert E. 408 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f6769c6814aa49606d338e6aa37622f9.jpg b7330fcab48a80a46412f9921aea11e2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (9) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page F of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Freeman Charles 183 Frost Samantha 253 Ford Vatchel M 282 Freese Isaac. 313 499. Freese Rebecca. election. 499. 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Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (11) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page H of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Hoffhines Nelson M. (Franklin Co) 19 case No 4711 Howison Sandford 199 Hardin Solomon 257 Hughes Joseph E. 264 Case 4938 Hursey Charlotte 289 516 Case 4939 Hough Orsarmus D. 297 Heffner Isaac 303 Hoskins Jacob 318 Case 4967 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0f859ac09dbc7829e2951b4ebc4aaca2.jpg a6071717690bdc1b27d72f4ea8fbded3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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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Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (15) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page L of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Lacher John George 175 Loofbourrow Benjamin T. 187 Love Thomas 219 Lang Andrew 233 Lewis Eather J. 349 Lingshore Warner 358 Leak Gilbert 384 Landon Henry 387 Lawrence David 575 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c0ae5d8cada25f782437cc4b0aed3a28.jpg 10f7d543a3d612f3a811916a4d003536 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (16) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page M of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Mills Elizabeth 129 Myers Jacob 223 Moore Mary 269 Miller John C. 331 Case 4979 Mendenhall James W. 484 will 496 Mendenhall Olive S. election 496 [this line is crossed out] Markel Jonathan 545 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/be18a1ca54dcbfb251a1f0bc3c9d4b70.jpg 85eb78906bd0e9c7ecb8ee029a249c12 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (17) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page Mc of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] McGonigle Robert J. 448 McLeod Alfred 459 498. 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Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (19) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page O of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] O'Connor Thomas 10 Osborn Susan. 125 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f95581793c008012b7e1527c21dffc90.jpg c9f2f824cba161cd2214f4935aedba0f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (20) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page P of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Piper John 55 Case 4771 Phillips Nancy 80- 168 Pugh George 141- 145 Pierson Silas 345 Pfiffer Gregory 353 Case 4833 Perry Thomas L. 418 Potter Walter. 487 Potter Elenor, election. 492 Parmer Ann 530 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/551e7bda6adad31b2549ec2278df7bf6.jpg b6c36fc93f809f131ed0605d639b4605 Dublin Core The Dublin 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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Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (22) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page R of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Roloson Levi 5 Rees Rowland- 44 Rosevelt Stephen 50 Rowlands John 58 Rheem Eliza B. 120 Rutherford Henry 437 Riebel, August 469 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ba572515c7b88b17be2987aaa554567e.jpg 111c8c55fd6b5a6e8e19cb3d2135f9b1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (23) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page S of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Shoub John H. 205 Smith Jeremiah W. 249 509. Case 4928 Shelley Hannah 278 Smith Elizabeth 293 Sheets Daniel 373 Stith James W. 395 Schults Benjamin 398 494 Sunderland Peter 401 Sloop Charles 404 Stanbery Charles (Sen.) 412 Seigfried Benjamin (Franklin Co. O.) 456 Case 5077 Shanahan, John 479 Shults, Benjamine 494-398 Smith, Eliza election. 509. Steitz Michael 559 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8f0f70ac870fde36a539a62db4762117.jpg d181f9595344d82dd831a21c81a7d395 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (24) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page T of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Tallman Henton 146 Thomas James. 191 Thompson Susan 540 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/18b36fcd969c78f0f9d3d434e98d02c9.jpg aee30208e210de84f9c7552c61ab75cd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (25) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page U of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] http://66.213.124.233/files/original/11eff0f49d7d3384fd033fed5b056ab9.jpg 2268ede21f30b9d6e2b4c49117ce6bc0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (26) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page V of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Vining Sarah 363 500. Vantasel John 377 Vining Elam C. election. 500 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bb97dd85a0a1e8748da7c9f489a93636.jpg 80d1121e65ec9da9ff4d1ffab8e37cd6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (27) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page W of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Wheaton Mary E. 22 Warner Benjamin H. 26 Webster Oliver. 33 Wornstaff Lewis 66 Wilson Hannah 86 Williams George D. 100 Case 4814 Wilson Zane. 161 " 4854 Woodley Aarn 196 " 4877 Williams John A. 286 " 4951 Wittlinger William F. 334 Wharton Sarah 381 Case 5016. Welch Ralph R. 422 Wells Elizabeth H. (Cowles) 555 White Thornton F.(Pickaway Co.) 569 5219 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f5b7ffbdb68986053eec745ff21d49ed.jpg aae98751cd4408156d85a57b26f1c62f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (28) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page Y of Delaware County Ohio Will Records http://66.213.124.233/files/original/76b5ec24010e3542aa8c5c36d4bb19ec.jpg 0f806f694956e1d974dd7c0778a4886d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (29) Subject The topic of the resource [corresponds to index page Z of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Description An account of the resource [corresponds to index page Z of Delaware County Ohio Will Records http://66.213.124.233/files/original/85e29a5f1efadd866002aee59f043599.jpg ec9438f0075d5d27bae6f1e351726d55 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (30) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 1 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Leonard Curtiss Will Journal Entry April 30th 1980. In the Matter of the Will } of Leonard Curtiss deceased.} This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes- tament of Leonard Curtiss, late of Genoa Township, in this Coun- ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, in 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 Henry C. Curtiss- Howard Curtiss- Dwight C. Curtiss and Edna A. Curtiss next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 6th day of May. A.D. 1890 at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application of Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County SS} In the Matter of the last Will } and Testament of Leonard Cur- } Application of Admit to Probate. tiss deceased. ~~~ To the Hon. N. T. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said Counth: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Leonard Curtiss late a resident of the Township of Genoa in said County, died on or about the 27th day of April. A.D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached pur- porting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Leonard Curtiss 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 Henry N. Curtiss Son Galena O. Howard Curtiss " " " Dwight C. Curtiss " " " Edna A. Curtiss Daughter " " Your petition 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 proceeding: George J Roberts. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 30th day of April A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/feac04fa20831d5094791b87352329d2.jpg a8121a7698e0708e968e667617b7905e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (31) Description An account of the resource [page 31] [corresponds to page 2 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Leonard Curtiss Will. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.SS } In the Matter of the last Will and Tes- tament of Leonard Curtiss deceased. To Geo. J. Roberts You are hereby commanded to notify Henry C. Curtiss- Howard Curtiss- Dwight C Curtiss and Edna A. Curtiss that on the 30 day of April A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Leonard Curtis late of Genoa Township, in said 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 6" day of May. A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 30 day of April A. D. 1890. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.SS} Geo. J. Roberts being duly sworn says that on the 1st day of May. A.D. 1980 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Henry C. Curtiss- Howard Curtiss- Dwight C. Curtiss and Edna A. Curtiss George J. Roberts. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 6" day of May. 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 W. H. Miller and A.P. Taylor the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Leonard Curtiss, 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 paper before them bearing date the 1st day of April. A.D. 1890. purporting to be ther last Will and Testament of Leonard Curtiss, now deceased is the Will of said deceased, Leonard Curtiss, that they were present http://66.213.124.233/files/original/89e7c754ff8fff5d08f17c10014878cd.jpg 8fbf11e5a429da2dfc3ee0325f83409d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (32) Description An account of the resource [page 32] [corresponds to page 3 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Leonard Curtiss Will 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 Leonard Curtiss deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Leonard Curtis 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. Miller A.P. Taylor Sworn to and subscribed by said wintesses, in open Court, this 6" day of May A.D. 1890 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry May 6th 1890. In the Matter of the Will of} Leonard Curtiss, deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit: on the 30th day of April. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of Leonard Curtiss, 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 Henry C. Curtiss- Howard Curtiss- Dwight C. Curtiss and Edna A. Curtiss, 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 W. H. Miller and A.P. Taylor, 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 is the last Will and Testament of said Leonard Cur- tiss, 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. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7883b4a913bce1f42afd1546257daa08.jpg 54bff5bcf71e8e12aa01636dfaf06c55 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (33) Description An account of the resource [page 33] [corresponds to page 4 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Leonard Curtiss Will Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Leonard Cur- tis, of Genoa 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 charges be paid out of my estate including a suitable monument of my grave which I desire my Executor to have erected. Item 1st I give and devise to my daughter Edna A. Curtis all my household goods and provisions of every description on hand at my decease Item 2nd I give and devise to my daughter Edna A. Curtis all of my chattle property of every description divided and undivided, also all moneys on hand at my decease, provided the said Edna A. Curtis assumes my obligation as to the one fourth expense of careing for my invalid sister Emily Curtis during her natural life. Item 3rd I give and devise to my daughter Edna A. Curtis, son Dwight C. Curtis and Howard Curtis the scales that I now own. Item 4th I do hereby nominate and appoint George J. Roberts, Execu- tor of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of April. in the year 1890. L. Curtis {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Leonard Curtis as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. W.H. Miller A.P. Taylor. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1a72bb3ebbd60ef3a40ff1c609fb7360.jpg 760805dbc2a4aba74c3d70849063619c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (34) Description An account of the resource [page 34] [corresponds to page 5 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Levi Roloson Will Journal Entry April, 29th 18902. In the Matter of the Will of} Levi Roloson, deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Levi Roloson, late of Berlin 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 Elizabeth C. Roloson widow, and Wesley H. Roloson and Eva C. Roloson, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 6th day of May A.D. 1890, at 1 oclock P.M. (H. W. B. Roloson and E.P Roloson having in writing 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 } Application to Admit to Probate Levi Roloson, deceased.} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Levi Roloson, late a resident of the Township of Ber: lin in said County, died on or about the 22nd day of April A. D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, pur: porting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Levi Roloson died leaving Elizabeth C. Roloson, widow, and the following persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Wesley Roloson Son Cincinnati O Henry W. B. Roloson " West Berlin O E.P. Roloson " " " Eva C. Roloson Daughter Cincinnati 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. H. W. B. Roloson The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn http://66.213.124.233/files/original/17b6ce1086bf7580828b943f7d01915d.jpg f41aa720919e005d6535585c0df7841e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (35) Description An account of the resource [page 35] [corresponds to page 6 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Levi Roloson's Will to before me, this 29" day of April. A.D. 1890. N. F Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge "Waiver" Filed April 29" 1890. We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, here: by waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 29" day of April. A.D. 1890. H.W.B. Roloson. E.P. Roloson Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County, SS} In the matter of the last Will and Testa: ment of Levi Roloson, deceased. To Henry W. B. Roloson: You are hereby commanded to notify Elizabeth C. Roloson- Wesley H. Roloson and Eva C. Roloson, that on the 29" day of April. A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Levi Roloson, late of Berlin 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 6" day of May, A.D. 1890, at 1 o'clock P.M. Wittness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 29" day of April. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County, SS } Henry W. B. Roloson being duly sworn, says that on the 6" day of May. A.D. 1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Elizabeth C. Roloson- Wesley H. Roloson. and Eva C. Roloson. H.W.B. Roloson Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 6" day of May. A.D. 1890. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/39b91a45cc0083ba76d691e1d9a738c7.jpg 6a5e087a13b8210af569aab0c22ff6f2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (36) Description An account of the resource [page 36] [corresponds to 7 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Levi Roloson's Will Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County, SS } Personally appeaared in open Court Jona: than Dunham and Elizabeth Dunham the subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of Levi Roloson, 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 20 day of May. A.D. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Levi Roloson now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Levi Roloson, 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 Levi Roloson deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Levi Roloson 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. Jonathan Dunham Elizabeth Dunham Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 6" day of May. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry. May 6th 1890. In the Matter of the Will of} Levi Roloson, deceased. } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 29" day of April A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Levi Roloson, late of Berlin 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 C. Roloson. Wesley H. Roloson and Eva C. Roloson, the widow and next of kin of said Testator resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court; (H.W.B. Roloson and E.P. Roloson, having waived Notice); thereupon, on this day came Jonathan Dunham and Elizabeth Dunham, the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/47830d4e6c7ed62537f81afbf10bb808.jpg 8474c7a232454ef2fc320b20de8c5b14 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (37) Description An account of the resource [page 37] [corresponds to page 8 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Levi Roloson's Will 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 the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Levi Roloson, 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. Citation ordered and issued to Elizabeth C. Roloson- widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will I, Levi Roloson of Berlin Township Delaware County Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Tes: tament. First: I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Roloson the North part of my Farm on which I now reside laying North of a line to be run through said Farm commencing in the center of the west line of said Farm said line being the Division line between said Farm and the land of G. L. Sackett thence running East to the land of Edward Roloson and I enjoin the said Henry Roloson to pay to Wesley Roloson my son at the rate of Twenty Five Dollars an Acre for the number of Acres bequeathed to him commencing payment one year after my decease and pay One Hundred Dollars an: nually therefrom, without interest till the whole amount is paid, excepting land that may be set off to my widow payment to be deferred on that till after the death of my widow Second:~ I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Roloson my watch that I now have in my possession. Third:~ I give and bequeath unto my son Edward Roloson that part of my Farm laying south of the above described line to run East and West through the above named Farm and I enjoin the said Edward Roloson to pay to Eva Roloson at the rate of Twenty Dollars an Acre for the number of acres bequeathed to him payment to be made on the same conditions that payment is made by the above named Henry Roloson it is my will that there be no appraisement made of my Estate. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b1565315e7eb7f49c087d96240a10fd7.jpg b4215b119eb4e1f9f7edbf44cc400553 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (38) Description An account of the resource [page 38] [corresponds to page 9 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Levi Roloson's Will Fourth, I hereby nominate and appoint as Executor Henry Roloson my son, In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 25th day of May. A.D. 1889. Levi Roloson {Seal} The above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Levi Roloson as and for his last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. Jonathan Dunham Elizabeth Dunham http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f1f8cbff5cc3c04fbb7520a0d3932ff0.jpg 4ec0eb5a87a2a6904bcf73217dbaf319 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (39) Description An account of the resource [page 39] [corresponds to page 10 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Thomas O'Connor's Will Journal Entry. April . 28th 1890. } In the Matter of the Will } of Thomas O'Connor-deceased} This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa- ment of Thomas O'Connor, 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 Moriarty- John O'Connor - James O'Connor and Thomas O'Con: nor next of kin of the testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 10" day of May 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 Thomas O'Connor, deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectifully represents that Thomas O'Connor, late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said County, died on or about the 25th day of April A.D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Thomas O'Connor 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 Mary Moriarty Daughter Prospect, O. John O'Connor Son Marion, O. James O'Connor " Xenia, O. Thomas O'Connor " 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 ac: cording to law of the pending of said proceedings. Rev. Ph. Steyle The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 28th day of April. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b96f1d825ea2be2eba7025956717e76e.jpg 47a1804445b854468cc039d226282525 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (40) Description An account of the resource [page 40] [corresponds to page 11 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] ` Thomas O'Connor's Will Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } Probate Court Delaware county,ss,} In the matter of the last Will and Testa: ment of Thomas O'Connor, deceased. To Mary Moriarty: You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of April. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas O'Connor, 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 10th day of May. A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 28th day of April. A.D. 1890. I the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 2" day of May A.D. 1890. Mary Moriarty Prospect. Ohio. Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Thomas O'Connor, deceased: To James O'Connor and John O'Connor: You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of April. A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas O'Connor, 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 sameday made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 10th day of May. A.D. 1890 at 10 o'clock A.M., N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio this 28th day of April. A.D. 1890. I the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 7" day of May A.D. 1890 James O'Connor John O'Connor. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2d0c9019c6f4c3df7fc3b0e24aee6183.jpg 127a042e7d99aa6ef12f398a1cca62c6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (41) Description An account of the resource [page 41] [corresponds to page 12 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Thomas O'Connor's Will Notice to heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Thomas O'Connor, deceased, To Thomas O'Connor: You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of April. A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas O'Connor, 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 10th day of May A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 28th day of April A.D. 1890 Return. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} George Coyner being duly sworn, says that on the 8th day of May. A.D. 1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Thomas O'Connor. Geo. Coyner. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 10" day of May 1890 {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry. May 10th 1890. } In the Matter of the Will of:} Thomas O'Connor, deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit; on the 28th day of April A.D. 1890, an instru: ment of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of Thomas O'Connor, 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 Mary Moriarty- John O'Connor- James O'Connor and Thomas O'Connor, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. And this cause is now continued to take the testimony of witness: es to said instrument until the 16th day of May A.D. 1890, at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5a41e6117ac97973d50cc8f77ad304db.jpg 1f36e3fbe50dd4a869c1b67f25728bcd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (42) Description An account of the resource [page 42] [corresponds to page 13 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Thomas O'Connor's Will Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss.} Personally appeared in open Court Joseph McLin and Ella McLin the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament and Codicil of said Will of Thomas O'Connor, 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, and Codicil, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 14" day of April A.D. 1890, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas O'Connor now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Thomas O'Connor and the Codicil thereto was executed at the same time by said Thomas O'Connor 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 witnesses, in his presence: that they saw the said Thomas O'Connor deceased sign and seal said Will and Codicil and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Thomas O'Connor at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will and Codicil was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint Joseph McLin Ella McLin. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 16" day of May. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry May 16th 1890. } In the Matter of the Will } of Thomas O'Connor, deceased} This day this matter came on to be heard and thereupon came Joseph McLin and Ella Mc Lin- the subscribing witnesses 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, 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 Thomas O'Connor, 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 therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will and Codicil thereto, be admitted to probate and that the same to- gether with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well http://66.213.124.233/files/original/415d418fcf3bd0c792f6891169f4cc94.jpg e167dec830fcc4ebf84667c3487fe6c5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (43) Description An account of the resource [page 43] [corresponds to page 14 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Thomas O'Connor Will as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge "Copy of Will" Liberty Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, April. 14th 1890. I Thomas O'Connor enjoying the full use of all my faculties, do hereby make this my last will and testament, hereby re- voking all former Testaments. I desire the Administrator and Executor of this my last Will to re: pay all my funeral expenses out of my real estate property. I leave and bequeath to the Pastor of St. Mary's Church, Dela- ware Ohio Fifteen Dollars. 15.00 I leave and bequeath John Macklin the sum of Fifty Dollars, with my thanks for his kindness to me during my last illness. I leave and bequeath to St Mary's Church Delaware Ohio the sum of Fifty Dollars, to be applied by the pastor in Charitable works. 4 I leave and bequeath to my four sons and my daughter the balance of my property in 5 equal shares, after the bequests above named shall all have been paid and my funeral expenses and just debts shall have been paid. 5. I hereby appoint Rev. Ph. Steyle of Delaware, Administrator and Executor of this my last Will and Testament without bond. In testimony of the above and to confirm it, I have this day the 14th day of April, 1890 signed and sealed this my last Will in the presence of two witnesses who have signed likewise. Thos O'Connor Witnesses { Joseph McLin {Seal} { Ella McLin {SEal} Codicil I desire the Administrator of my last Will, out of my Real Estate over the grave of my wife and my own grave a tomb stone, not to exceed $40.00 in value. Signed Thos O'Connor Witnesses { Joseph McLin {Seal} { Ella McLin {Seal} http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dadca692a6970bbe050f0e8ec15a4625.jpg 087e374829e16dc6c84ccbee306193c5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (44) Description An account of the resource [page 44] [corresponds to page 15 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Jonathan T. Gardner's Will 4714 Journal May 16th 1890 In the Matter of the Will of:} Jonathan T. Gardner, deceased} This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonathan T. Gardner, late of Liberty 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 Delia E. Gardner his widow and Jenette Evans- Lyman Gardner- Irvin N. Gardner- Byron A Gardner- and Isabella Neds, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 20th day of May. 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 Jonathan T. } Application to Admit to Probate Gardner, deceased ~ } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully requesents that Jonathan T. Gardner, late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said County, died on or about the 10" day of May. A.D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Jonathan T. Gardner died leaving Delia E. Gardner his wife and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Jenette Evans Daughter Ill. Lyman Gardner Son Powell Ohio Irwin N. Gardner " " " Byron A. Gardner " " " Isabella Neds Daughter " " 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 I.N. Gardner The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 16" day of May. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/32089eb9dc44e12051b41b70fb420ae0.jpg 89ba08151a9e0fc647062545b7aafa84 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (45) Description An account of the resource [page 45] [corresponds to page 16 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Jonathan T. Gardner's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware county ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Jonathan T. Gardner, deceased. To Irvin N. Gardner: You are hereby commanded to notify Delia E. Gardner- Jenette Ev: ans- Lyman Gardner- Irvin Gardner- Byron A. Gardner and Isabella Neds- that on the 16 day of May. A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonathan T. Gardner, late of Liberty Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to ad- mit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said applicaiton will be for hearing before this Court on the 20" day of May. A.D. 1890, at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 16 day of May. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge We, the undersigned persons within named hereby acknowledge service of the within Notice this 16th day of May A.D. 1890. Delia E. Gardner. Jenette Gardner Evans. I.N. Gardner B.A. Gardner Isabell D. Neds. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss } Personally appeared in open Court F.B. Sprague and E. Pilse the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jonathan T. Gardner, late of Liberty Township 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, de- pose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 7' day of March. A.D. 1882, purporting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Jonathan T. Gardner now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Jonathan T. Gardner, 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 Jonathan T. Gard- http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ea249c78584af25e8d817e1a85d50564.jpg c6781366876380a2c61104d4bdec7e1d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (46) Description An account of the resource [page 46] [corresponds to page 17 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Jonathan T. Gardner's Will ner deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowl- edge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Johnthan T. Garnder at the time of making, signing amd sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not uynder any restraint. F. B. Sprague E. Pike Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 20" day of May, A.D. 1890. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry May 20th 1890 In the Matter of the Will } } Jonathan T. Gardner decesed} Be it remembered, that hertofore, to wit: on the 16th day of May. A.D.1890 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Jonathan T. Gardner, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for the probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown to 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 the Court, has been given to Delia O. Gardner, his widow - and Jenette Gardner Evans - and Isabell D. Neds next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pur- suant to a former order of this Court, thereupon, on this day came F. B. Spraugue and E. Pike, the subscribing 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 Jonathan T. Gardner, decesed. 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 that the same, together with the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Delia E. Garner, widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4bef07bd551cf2e81476fddec3695905.jpg 080fed5a6769ec9c82ad3681581a6f8b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (47) Description An account of the resource [page 47] [corresponds to page 18 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Jonathan T. Gardner's Will Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I, Jonathan T. Gardner, of Libery Township, Delaware County, Ohio, being of sound mind and memory, do now on this 7th day of Marchm A.D.1882, in the City of Delaware, Ohio, make and declare the following to be my last Will and Testament annulling all former Wills by me made. Item 1st My beloved wife, if she survive me shall cause all my legal debts to be paid. Item 2d To my beloved wife Delia E. Garner I give and bequeath in fee simple all my property both real and personal left by me at the time of my decease, Having full confidence that she will distribute what may be left at her death equitably among my children. She however ful filling any contracts made by me previous to my decease. Item 3d I nominate and appoint my said wife Executrix, and ask the court to waive Bond, Incentory and Appraisement of Person: al Propery. And in case she my said Executrix shall desire to sell realestate she is hereby authorized to do so and make deeds for the same in as full manner as I could myself if living without process of Court. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, at Delaware Ohio, this 7th day of March 1882. J. T. Gardner {seal} Signed and sealed by said Jonathan T. Gardner as his last Will and Testament in our presence, who in his presence and in the presence of each other and by his special request have signed the same as his witnesses on the day and year above written, F. B. Sprague E. Pike. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/16e09b1cbff218a01dc2f445f8cb9a96.jpg ff02e55b7e22c49b63ab051d6e914ccc Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (48) Description An account of the resource [page 48] [corresponds to page 19 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Nelson M. Hoffhines' Will 4711 Journal Entry May 22d 1890. In the Matter of the Authenticated } } Copy if the last Will and Testament} } of Nelson M. Hoffhines - late of: } } Frankin County, Ohio } An Authenticated Copy of the last Will and Testament of Nelson M. Hoffhines, late of Franklin County. Ohio, deceased, and of the order 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" Nelson M. Hoffhines Will. In the Matter of the Will } Probate Court } Nelson M. Hoffhines, deceased } Franklin County, O. Saturday, February 15th A.D. 1890 This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nelson M. Hoffhines, late of Montgomery Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court of 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 appli: cation will be for hearing before this Court, on the 19" day of February,A.D.1890. at 2 o'clock P.M., saud notice to be in writing and to be served on said parties personally, or by leaving copies thereof at their usual place of residence. Journal 33 page 357. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge. And afterwards, to-wit: on the 19 day of February. A.D.1890. the findings and orders of this Court relative to the last Will and Testament of Nelson M. Hoffhines deceased, were entered on the Journal in words and figures following, to-wit: In the Matter of the Will of } Wednesday February 19"A.D.1890. } Nelson M. Hoffhines, deceased } Be it Remebered, That, heretofore, to-wit: on the 15day of February.A.D.1890, an instrument of writing, purporting http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b454732b1443729e87c70eff41bbfbbd.jpg f2aaa963ec67daef7336d2710be456f8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (49) Description An account of the resource [page 49] [corresponds to page 20 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Nelson M. Hoffhines' Will to be the last Will and Testament of Nelson M. Hoffhines, late of Montgomery Township, 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 the widow and next of kin of the Testator, pursuant to a for: mer order of this Court: thereupon on this day came Geo. S. Peters and F. J. Hoffhines the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly qualified, 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 Nelson M. Hoffhines, 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. Journal.33 Page 367 In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I Nelson M. Hoffhines of the City of Columbus, Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. 1st It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decase as may be found practicable. 2nd I will devise and bequeath to my dear Mother Louisa Jane Hoffhines the use of the old homestead in Berkshire Township: Delaware County. Ohio, consisting of a house and about one fourth acre of land, so long as she may desire to occupy the same as a home. It being my desire to provide her a home at said place so long as she may desire to occupy the same, free of expense. At the death of my said Mother, or if she at any time should move therefrom and not desire to longer occupy the said property as a home then I will desire and bequeath the same to my dear wife Theresa M to her and her heirs forever. 3rd I will devise and bequeath to my dear wife Theresa M. all the rest and residue of my property both real and personal, wherever the same may be situate to her and her heirs forever. 4th I hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Theresa M. sole executrix of this my last will and testament, and direct that no in http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2c517893b105ec87fa8918228da61b5f.jpg 20f083eda8199d8e7ad7146fc9c4e346 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (50) Description An account of the resource [page 50] [corresponds to page 21 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Nelson M. Hoffhines' Will. ventory or appraisement be made of my estate; and that my said executrix be not required to give any bond for the faithful execution of this trust. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of January. A.D.1890. Nelson M. Hoffhines. {seal} Signed by the said Nelson M. Hoffhines and acknowlged by him to be his last will testament in our presence, and signed by us in his presence at his request, and in the presence of each other at the date aforesaid. Geo. S. Peters. F. J. Hoffhines. Testimony The subscribibng 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 and is in words and figures follwoing, to-wit: The State of Ohio } Franklin County.ss } Probate Court. We, George S. Peters and F. J. Hoffhines being duly sworn in open Court, this 19 day of February. A.D.1890. depose and say that we were present at the execution of the last Will and Testament of Nelson M. Hoffhines, deceased, hereunto annexed. That we saw Nelson M. Hoffhines said Testator Nelson M. Hoffhines subsribe said Will, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; and that the said Nelson M. Hoffhines 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 signed the same as wintesses at this request and in his presence. Geo. S. Peters F. J. Hoffhines. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, on the day and year first above written. {seal} Charles G. Saffin Proabate 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 Nelson M. Hoffhines, 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 reduced to writing and filed, and as recorded in Record of Wills. Vol.M. Page 164. Witness my official signature, and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this day of A.D.188 _____ {seal} Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2d3e33dfd56ca4c2910c9017a4bec9f2.jpg b34bbb5be01d47e185ed982edec77c13 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (51) Description An account of the resource [page 50] [corresponds to page 21 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Nelson M. Hoffhines' Will. ventory or appraisement be made of my estate; and that my said executrix be not required to give any bond for the faithful execution of this trust. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of January. A.D.1890. Nelson M. Hoffhines. {seal} Signed by the said Nelson M. Hoffhines and acknowlged by him to be his last will testament in our presence, and signed by us in his presence at his request, and in the presence of each other at the date aforesaid. Geo. S. Peters. F. J. Hoffhines. Testimony The subscribibng 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 and is in words and figures follwoing, to-wit: The State of Ohio } Franklin County.ss } Probate Court. We, George S. Peters and F. J. Hoffhines being duly sworn in open Court, this 19 day of February. A.D.1890. depose and say that we were present at the execution of the last Will and Testament of Nelson M. Hoffhines, deceased, hereunto annexed. That we saw Nelson M. Hoffhines said Testator Nelson M. Hoffhines subsribe said Will, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; and that the said Nelson M. Hoffhines 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 signed the same as wintesses at this request and in his presence. Geo. S. Peters F. J. Hoffhines. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, on the day and year first above written. {seal} Charles G. Saffin Proabate 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 Nelson M. Hoffhines, 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 reduced to writing and filed, and as recorded in Record of Wills. Vol.M. Page 164. Witness my official signature, and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this day of A.D.188 _____ {seal} Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bfe3ad313c57fc81b25857d09444daf6.jpg 238a4f8a66e7eb8fa389036133185d9d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (52) Description An account of the resource [page 52] [corresponds to page 23 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Mary E. Wheaton's Will 23 The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 27th day of May. A.D. 1890. 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 Mary E. Wheaton, deceased. To H.L. Wheaton: You are hereby commanded to notify Clinton S. Wheaton Sarah F. Condit - Charles M. Wheaton, Otis A.Wheaton- and Lulie Clawson, that on the 27th day of May. A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary E. Wheaton, late of Berkshire Township, in said county, deceased, was produced in said in 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 10" day of June. A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 27" day of May. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss } H.L. Wheaton being duly sworn says that on the 30 & 31 days of May A.D. 1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Clinton S. Wheaton, Charles M. Wheaton- Otis A. Wheaton and Sarah F. Condit, and served in same manner Lulie Clawson on the 6" day of June. 1890. H.L. Wheaton. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 10" day of June 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 A.G. Wil: cox and Jas. S. Pierson the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mary E. Wheaton, 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, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8ec54910c5f98632455c0ce8dbf727fb.jpg fb0a5b84ec6fcf8c5a6087ff28a30bcf Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (53) Description An account of the resource [page 53] [corresponds to page 24 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 24 Mary E. Wheaton's Will. in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 31st day of Aug. A.D. 1885, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary E. Wheaton now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Mary E. Wheaton, 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 Mary E. Wheaton deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Mary E. Whea- ton at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, were of full age of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. A.G. Wilcox Jas. E. Pierson Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 10th day of June. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry June 10th 1890 In the Matter of the Will of } Mary E. Wheaton-deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit on the 27" day of May. A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary E. Wheaton, late of Berkshire 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 Harvey L. Wheaton- Clinton S. Wheaton- Sarah F. Condit- Charles M. Wheaton- Otis A. Wheaton- and Lulu Clawson next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursu: ant to a former order of this Court, thereupon, on this day came A.G. Wilcox and Jas. E. Pierson 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 Mary E. Wheaton- 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 therein be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/eecf0afca69aff3adf8470108f45a035.jpg 4d89a3af1d509aa7f30ea994c0d5c020 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (54) Description An account of the resource [page 54] [corresponds to page 25 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Mary E. Wheaton's Will 25 Copy of Will State of Ohio, Delaware County In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Mary E. Wheaton, being of sound mind and memory, and in view of the uncertain: ty of this life do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner following. Item 1st I desire and request that my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid from my state. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church a corporation created under and by virture of the laws of the State of Pennsylvania and having its principal place of business in the City of Philadelphia the sum of One Hundred Dollars. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to the board of home missions of the Presby: terian Church in the United States of America incorporated by the Legislature of the State of New York, the sum of One Hun: dred dollars, in trust to be appropriated and applied for the use and benefit of the Womans Executive Committee of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church. Item 4th I give and bequeath to my two sons Charles M. Wheaton, Otis A. Wheaton each One Hundred Dollars Item 5th I give and bequeath to each and every one of my grandchildren who shall be living at my demise the sum of One Hundred Dollars. Item 6th And it is my will and request that after the above requirements and items of this my will have complied with and paid that the balance of my estate whether personal or real shall be equally divided between my six children, namely Harvey L. Wheaton- Clinton S. Wheaton- Eva D. Ganshaw Sarah F. Condit, Charles M. Wheaton and Otis A. Wheaton. Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight five. Mary E. Wheaton {Seal} signed sealed and published by Mary E. Wheaton as her last Will and Testament in our presence, and by us in her presence and in presence of each other. This 31st day of Aug. A.D. 1885. A.G. Wilcox Jas. E. Pierson {This foloowing is a copy of the writing on } {a slip of paper penned to the original Will} {when filed in this Court. } N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Article 5th I abrogate and in its place I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Lulie Clawson at my demise the sum of one hundred dollars. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/69d52cf5095329f0a6d42690e0a38176.jpg 992f8ce0dba9ee431c6ee55fb58f8092 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (55) Description An account of the resource [page 55] [corresponds to page 26 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 26 Benjamin H. Warner's Will Journal entry April 26th 1890. In the Matter of the Will } of Benjamin H. Warner- de: } ceased. ~ } This day, an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. Warner, late of Radnor Township, in this County- deceaseed, 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 Henry Warner- Lucinda Baker- Edward Lydick and Daisy May Wilt 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 17th day of May. 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 Benjamin H. } Application to Admit to Probate. Warner- deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Benjamin H. Warner, late a resident of the Township of Rad: nor in said county, died on or about the 14 day of February. A.D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Benjamin H. Warner 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 Henry Warner Brother Plain City O. Lucinda Baker Sister Radnor O. Edward Lydick Nephew Daisy May Wilt Niece Defiance O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will and that said above persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Jns A. Cone The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be: fore me, this 26th day of April. A.D. 1890. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5192ea9a981fa929d1e7fd1db45501f6.jpg b8be9b56f8870d6f6bc5459272b84c13 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (56) Description An account of the resource [page 56] [corresponds to page 27 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Benjamin H. Warner Estate 27 Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. Warner, deceased. To the Sheriff of Defiance County, Ohio, You are hereby commanded to notify Daisy May Wilt that on the 26th day of April. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. Warner, 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 17th day of May. A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 26th day of April- A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge, Proof of Service Filed April 30 1890. The State of Ohio } Defiance County,ss } Received this Writ on the 27 day of April. A.D. 1890, and I served the within notice by delivering a true copy there, to the within named Daisy May Wilt, also Mrs ~ Wilt her Mother whom said minor Daisy May Wilt lives with Orlando Ewing. Sheriff of Defiance County. Ohio. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court, Delaware County,ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. Warner, deceased To the sheriff of Union County. Ohio. You are hereby commanded to notify Henry Warner that on the 26th day of April. A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. Warner, 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 on the 17th day of May. A.D. 1890. at 10 'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8ce01d8a35d797f3f236d5648b746e9e.jpg 47b021a2cc5213e464cb45fb28d2a55f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (57) Description An account of the resource [page 57] [corresponds to page 28 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 28 Benjamin H. Warner's Will Proof of Service Filed. May 6" 1890. The State of Ohio } Union County,ss } Received this Writ on the 28th day of April. A.D. 1890, and served the within notice by de: livering a true copy thereof to the within named Henry Warner on the 1st day of May. 1890. Thomas Martin Sheriff. Union Co. Ohio. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. Warner deceased. To Jns A. Cone: You are hereby commanded to notify Lucinda Baker that on the 26th day of April. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. War: mer. 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 17th day of May A.D. 1890 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio this 26th day of April. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed May 17" 1890 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Jns. A. Cone being duly sworn, says that on the 30th day of April A.D. 1890, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy to the within named Lucinda Baker Jns. A. Cone. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 17th day of May. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry May 17th 1890. In the Matter of the Will of: } Benjamin H. Warner, decd } Edward Lydick, not having been served with Notice, as was ordered by the Court, the hearing of the Will of Benjamin H. Warner deceased, is continued until http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2ffb196f8a3df339d89766e4ef3f23b0.jpg 3908b77dcec7907da845ea73fff26bb2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (58) Description An account of the resource [page 58] [corresponds to page 29 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Benjamin H. Warner's Will 29 the 11th day of June A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M., and Notice issued to said Edward Lydick, accordingly 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 Benjamin H. Warner, deceased. To William J. Davis- Sheriff of Del: aware County Ohio: You are hereby commanded to notify Edward Lydick that on the 16th day of April A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benja: min H. Warner, 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 June. A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 17th day of May. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed June 3rd 1890 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Received this Writ on the 17" day of May A.D. 1890. and on the 3rd day of June. I served this summons on the within named defendant Edward Lydick by delivering to him a true copy of this summons with all the en: dorsements therein. William J. Davis- Sheriff Probate of Will Filed June 11th 1890. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss } Personally appeared in open Court W.H. Dildine and Ella Dildine the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. Warner, 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 ex: ecution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 9" day of December A.D. 1889 pur: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/962f3bd15ae45aa50eec83f40848b1e1.jpg 1270e8d4532813b9fbc6d64b7e7ee832 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (59) Description An account of the resource [page 59] [corresponds to page 30 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Benjamin H. Warner's Will porting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin H. Warner now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Benjamin H. War: ner 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 H. Warner deceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa: ment, and that the said Benjamin H. Warner 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. Dildine Ella Dildine Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 11" day of June. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry. June 11th 1890. In the Matter of the Will of } Benjamin H. Warner - deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 26th day of April A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ben: jamin H. Warner, 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 Henry Warner, Lucinda Baker- Edward Lydick and Daisy May Wilt 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 W. H. Dildine and Ella Dildine 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: scirbed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Tes: tament of said Benjamin H. Warner, 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. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/477bc3272b70762bfeed0f38bb7f0088.jpg 5c7d0ab5ff46f8a15fd050e276a3704a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (60) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 30 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Benjamin H. Warner's Will 31 Copy of Will In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen: I, Benjamin H. Warner, 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 all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my sister Lucinda Baker all the wearing apparel that I may have besides what may be needed for my burial. Item 3rd I hereby will and direct that my Executor hereinafter named, shall carry out to the letter a certain contract which I heretofore entered into with Pell Feed for the sale and con: vey and to said Pell Feed of the House and Lot situated in the Village of Radnor, Delaware County, Ohio, as is specified in a written memorandum of said contract which is in the possession of Jns. A. Cone in the same manner as I agreed to do for myself in said contract; and I desire my said Ex: ecutor to carry out said agreement without being put to the trouble and expense of getting any order or authority from any Court. And as Item 4th of this Will, I hereby authorize and direct my said herein: after named Executor to convert into money my accounts and chores in action, including an interest which I have in the Horse Importing Company and in certain Horses and Book Accounts belonging to said Horse Company, and after paying my just debts and funeral expenses as directed in the 1st Item of this Will, costs and expenses of adminis: tration etc, and liberal and just compensation to Mr. W. H. Dildine and his wife Mrs. Dildine for their kind, gererous and disinterested care of me in my sickness. I desire my said Executor to expend whatever remainder there may be of my estate in having erected a suitable monument and markers for my own grave and for the graves of my deceased Father, mother and sister who are buried in the Ceme: tery at Radnor, Ohio, with suitable and appropriate inscrip- tions thereon. Item 5" I hereby appoint and constitute my friend John A. Cone, Executor of this my last Will and Testament and desire that he may be authorized by the Probate Court to dispose of my interest in the Horses named in a previous item of this Will at private sale on just and fair terms, and also to adjust and compromise any claims which I may hold against any other person, or that any other person may have against me: and I especially direct my said Executor to carry out http://66.213.124.233/files/original/74323258c6650cf3e49f22764b7ce1a9.jpg 2d5d2c762c1b4c102c874197b350e3a3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (61) Description An account of the resource [page 61] [corresponds to page 32 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 32 Benjamin H. Warner's Will the contract above referred to between myself and Pell Feed. In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal, this 9th day of December, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Nine. his Benjamin H. Warner. Seal. mark Signed by the said Benjamin H. Warner 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 9th day of December. A.D. 1889. W. H. Dildine Ella Dildine http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6fdccd6a916cd98a3e01d211ae1127ec.jpg 0b300009a42a650891a77e9f02eeb0d8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (62) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 33 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Oliver Webster's Will Journal Entry July 11th 1890, In the Matter of the Will of:} Oliver Webster, deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Oliver Webster- 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 Nancy Webster- widow- Orlena Ramage only heir of Testator, and Nora Ramage and Retta Ramage Legatees- and in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And thereupon came Emery Young and C.W. Webster 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 Oliver Webster, 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 testi- mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Nancy Webster, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will as required by law. N. F Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed July 11/90 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- Oliver Webster, deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Oliver Webstger late a resident of the Township of Berk: shire in said County, died on or about the 2 day of July. A.D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Oliver Webster died leaving Nancy Webster widow and the following named person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e7a2940431260bbbf18304698db9477d.jpg edf751ea841fd4fcb8aa20bf5d56b919 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (63) Description An account of the resource [page 63] [corresponds to page 34 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 34 Oliver Webster Will Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address- Orlena Ramage- Daughter 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 not= ified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Orlena Ramage. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 9" day of July A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. "Waiver" Filed July 11/90 We, the undersigned, widow & next of kin & legatees of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 9th day of July. A.D. 1890. Nancy Webster Cora Ramage Orlena Ramage. Retta Ramage Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss } Personally appeared in open Court Emery Young and C.W. Webster the subscribing witnesses to the last will and Testament of Oliver Webster, 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 7" day of April- A. D. 1890- purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Oliver Webster now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Oliver Webster, 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 wit- nesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Oliver Webster deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Oliver Webster 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. Emery Young C.W. Webster. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 11th day of July. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4bbbb93b90ba296e148a87e45940ea6b.jpg 2cff72fcee04349a4cdf13c2fe8986e5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (64) Description An account of the resource [page 64] [corresponds to page 35 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Oliver Webnster's Will 35 "Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Oliver Webster of Berkshire Township, Delaware County. Ohio being of sound mind and lawful age do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I desire that my Executor hereinafter named shall pay all my debts and funeral expenses. Item 2nd I will all my property real and personal to my beloved wife Nancy Webster, said property both real and personal to be controled by my Executor hereinafter named and invested by him and the pro: ceeds of said investment to be used for her support as long as she may live and the surplus if any to be re-invested by by said Executor. And after, the demise of my beloved wife and her funeral expences are paid I desire that my property be divid- ed as follows: One half to my beloved daughter Orlena Ram: age, One Fourth to my beloved Grand-daughter Cora B. Ram: age, One Fourth to my beloved Grand-daughter Retta Ram: age. Item 3rd I desire that there be no appraisement of my personal or real property and I desire that the Probate Court so order, and that there be no sale of either unless thought best by my Executor. Item 4th I desire that my Executor shall erect a suitable monument to make my resting place and that my beloved daughter Orle: na Ramage shall be consulted in this matter. Item 5th If at any time my beloved daughter, Orlena Ramage desire to occupy the homestead on which I now live I empower my Executor to allow her the use of the same without rental. Item 6th I request my Executor to keep my real property in a good state of repair. Item 7th I hereby nominate and appoint C.W. Webster my Executor of this my last Will and empower him to compromise, adjust, re: lease and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper, the debts and claims due me. 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 April A.D. 1890. O. Webster [Seal] Signed and sealed and acknowledged by said Oliver Webster as his last Will and Testament in our pres: ence and signed by us in his presence. Emery Young. C.W. Webster. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/acc79f8b09feb7f8597d745327c140fc.jpg 3e2c8dfb4335e40e5457f498f340b0fa Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (65) Description An account of the resource [page 65] [corresponds to page 36 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 36 Stephen Charles Will Journal Entry July. 21st 1890. In the Matter of the Nuncupative} Will of Stephen Charles-deceased} This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the Nuncupative Will of Stephen Charles, 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 Jesse Charles- Iva E. Charles. Sherman Charles. and Nelson Charles, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 26th day of July. A.D. 1890. at 9 o'clock A.M., (Mary A. Charles, widow, having in writing, waived notice and consent 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 Stephen Char: } Application to Admit to Probate. les-deceased. ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents Stephen Charles, late of resident of the Township of Thompson in said County, died on or about the 14 day of July A.D. 1890. leaving a state: ment in the presence of witnesses which has been reduced to writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Stephen Charles died leaving Mary A. Charles widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Minor Jesse Charles 16 Son Radnor O Iva O. charles 12 Daughter " " Sherman Charles 7 Son " " Nelson Charles 3 " " " 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. Mary A. Charles. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be- fore me, this 21st day of July. A.D. 1890. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a7055680b9572448b3d7c82aea0b2b00.jpg 72f5db2616b3bf621b787cbabec4b379 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (66) Description An account of the resource [page 66] [corresponds to page 37 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Stephen Charles Will 37 "Waiver" I, the undersinged Mary A. Charles, widow, of the within named de: cedent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 21st day of July. A.D. 1890. Mary A. Charles. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,ss.} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Stephen Charles deceased. To Mary A. Charles: You are hereby commanded to notify Jes- se Charles- Iva E. Charles- Sherman Charles and Nelson Charles- that on the 24th day of July. A.D. 1890, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Stephen Charles, 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 hear: ing before this Court on the 26th day of July. A.D. 1890. at 9 o'clock A.M., Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 21st day of July. A.D. 1890. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss } Mary A. Charles being duly sworn, says that on the 21st day of July. A.D. 1890, she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Jesse Charles- Iva E. Charles- Sherman Charles and Nelson Charles. Mary A. Charles Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 26th day of July. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of witness - to Verbal Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss } In the Matter of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Stephen Char: les. Deceased. Be it Remembered, That on this 21st day of July. A.D. 1890, there personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Judge of the said Probate Court of Delaware County. Ohio. Jacob F. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a42ccd5d5c31671bc946ed58ca19aa5a.jpg 542930282c7eca1a20ac7eb86f389dd1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (67) Description An account of the resource [page 67] [corresponds to page 38 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 38 Stephen Charles Will Smith and William J. Cone the subscribing witnesses to the paper now here presented to them, purporting to be the verbal last Will and Testament of Stephen Charles late a resident of said County, who being of lawful age and first duly sworn, depose and say that they were both present at the time the testamentary words set forth in said pa: per were spoken by the said stephen Charles; that the same were so spoken on the 14th day of July. A.D. 1890- as set forth in said paper; that the said words were so spoken during the last sickness of the said Stephen Charles that they said Stephen Charles then and there called upon the said Ja: cob F. Smith and William J. Cone who were then and there present as aforesaid, to bear testimony to said disposition of his property as his will, and that the said Testator Stephen Charles was at the time said testamentary words were so spoken as aforesaid, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint; they further depose and say that afterwards, to-wit: on said 14' day of July. A.D. 1890. said Stephen Charles died and that they, the said Jacob F. Smith and William J. Cone are disinterested witnesses. Jacob F. Smith William J. Cone. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 21st day of July A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge "Copy of Will" Verbil Will of Stephen Charles, Deceased late of Thompson Township Delaware County Ohio, in the last hours of his life He Will unto his wife Mary Charles after all his just and honorable debts are paid, the remainder of all his Estate both Real and Personal as long as she may live unless she may want to help her children, then after her death to be divided among his children. Witnesses this 14" day of July. in the year of our Lord 1890. Jacob F. Smith William J. Cone. Journal Entry July 26st 1890. In the Matter of the Nuncupative} Will of Stephen Charles-ceceased} Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on the 21st day of July. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing purporting to be the Nuncupative Will of Stephen Charles, late of Thompson Townshipin 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/48f51018011ce03df444b9b37d61b907.jpg a83f60fa32bd907dd8adb6dc699b76c6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (68) Description An account of the resource [page 68] [corresponds to page 39 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Stephen Charles Will 39 same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Jesse Char: les- Iva E. Charles- Sherman Charles and Nelson Charles next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio pursu: ant to a former order of this Court (Mary A. Charles, widow having waived Notice). and Jacob F. Smith and William J. Cone the subscribing witnesses to said Will, having appeared in open Court, were duly sworn, and 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 Stephen Charles- deceased, and that said Will was reduced to writing, within ten days from the death of said Testator. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making said Will, was in his 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 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 Mary A. Charles, widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2e29ca711497ecad1d0a5a9dca41fc2e.jpg c5673969649ba214897832ef0614f344 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (69) Description An account of the resource [page 69] [corresponds to page 40 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 40 Albert J. Caulkin's Will Journal Entry July 19th 1890 In the Matter of the Will of } Albert J. Caulkins-deceased. } This day an instrument of writing: purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Albert J. Caulkins, 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 there: of, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Jane M. Caulkins- Plimy Caulkins- Edna B. Caulkins- and Etna D. Caulkins next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 26th day of July. A.D. 1890. at 2 o'clock P.M. (Martha Caulk: ins- widow- having in writing waived Notice and consented to the pro: bate 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 Albert J. } Application to Admit to Probate Caulkins- deceased ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Albert J. Caulkins, late a resident of the Township of Berlin, in said county, died on or about the 14th day of July. A.D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Albert J. Caulk: ins died leaving Martha Caulkins his widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Minor George L. Caulkins Son Hampton Nebraska William O. Caulkins " " " Ella Hansen Daughter " " Dora A. Butterfield " Los Ang. California Jane M. Caulkins " Constantia Ohio Plimy Caulkins 19 Son " " Chloe E. Caulkins 16 Daughter Los Angeles California Edna B. Caulkins 11 " Constantia Ohio Etna D. Caulkins 11 " " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified http://66.213.124.233/files/original/84861c27878ead3bfd12bd59c7ead889.jpg 12391dd4fe290e9b81a7e70d3e3ecff6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (70) Description An account of the resource [page 70] [corresponds to page 41 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Albert J. Caulkins Will 41 according to law of the pending of said proceedings Martha Caulkins. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 19th day of July. A.D. 1890. 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 19th day of July. A.D. 1890. Martha Caulkins Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss,} In the Matter of the last Will and Testa: ment of albert J. Caulkins, deceased To Martha J. Caulkins: You are hereby commanded to notify Jane M. Caulkins- Plimy Caulkins; Edna B. Caulkins; and Etna D. Caulkins that on the 19th day of July A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of Albert J. Caulkins, late of Berlin 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 26th day of Juyly. A.D. 1890, at 2 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio- this 19th day of July. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss } Martha J. Caulkins- being duly sworn, says that on the 19th day of July. A.D. 1890, she served the within notice and delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Jane M Caulkins- Plimy Caulkins: Edna B. Caulkins and Etna D. Caulkins. Martha Caulkins. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 26th day of July. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/31dfe3ff4b5107d83feb990413c5124d.jpg c248adcb5c1283ea366c15463c2e835a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (71) Description An account of the resource [page 71] [corresponds to page 42 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 42 Albert J. Caulkins Will Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss } Personally appeared in open Court Jinks Bock: oven and Thomas R. Smith the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Albert J. Caulkins, 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 24th day of December. A.D. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Albert Caulkins now deceased is the Will of said deceased, Albert Caulkins, that they were present at the execution 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 Albert J. Caulkins de: ceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Albert Caulk: ins at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Jinks Bockover Thomas R. Smith Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 26th day of July. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Reading July 26th 1890. In the Matter of the Will of Albert} J. Caulkins. deceased ~ } Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on the 19th day of July. A. D. 1890, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Albert J. Caulkins, late of Berlin 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 Jane M. Caulkins- Pliny Caulkins_ Edna B. Caulkins and Etna D. Caulkins next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, (Martha Caulkins, widow having waived Notice): thereupon, on this day came Jinks Bockoven and Thomas R. 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 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 Albert J. Caulkins, deceased. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fad56a3e98edb530b0125797f4907928.jpg 9316250cc98526551a966d6c775be439 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (72) Description An account of the resource [page 72] [corresponds to page 43 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Albert J. Caulkins Will 43 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 proceeding 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 Albert J. Caulkins of Berlin Township Delaware County, Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind & memory, do make publish & declare this to be my last Will & Testament & I do hereby revoke all wills heretofore made by me. I. All my just debts are to be paid as soon as practicable after my decease. II. I give & bequeath to my wife Martha the use, income & profits of all my property both real & personal during her natural life, should she remain a widow. Should she marry again or should she not need the use & profits of the property as above set forth, then & in that event so much of the property as may be left & aside from her dower interest I give & bequeath to my children share & share alike III Should the real estate remain undivided until the death of my wife Martha, then I give and bequeath all my property both real & personal to my children share & share alike. In testimony hereof I hereto set my hand & seal this 24th day of December. A.D. 1890. his. Albert J. X Caulkins- mark Signed by Albert J. Caulkins in our presence & by us signed in his presence & at his request as witnesses hereto - Dec. 24th 1889. Jinks Bockoven Thomas R. Smith- http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7b28cdf94567f2ec0606e5c386dbbb99.jpg 6f565b2f55ee81632f279d9f9ba270c9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (73) Description An account of the resource [page 73] [corresponds to page 44 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Rowland Rees Will Journal Entry July 28, 1890 } } In the Matter of the Will of } } This day an instrument of writing, pur: Rowland Rees. deceased } porting to be the last Will and Testament of Rowland Rees, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased was produced in open Court of Probate; in consideration where of, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And it appear: ing to the Court that there are no next of kin of said Testator, resi: dent of the State of Ohio, thereupon came Jno A. Cone one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testmony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And it appearing that Thomas Edwards, the other subscribing witness to said Will, is now deceased, thereupon came David W. Jones into open Court, and was duly sworn, and examined accord: ing to law touching the geniuneness of the signature of said Thomas Edwards, attached to said Will, and his testimony reduced to writ: ing and filed. Whereupon the court finds that the aforesaid in: strument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Rowland Reese, 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 with the testimony of the witnessses above names, 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 Rees Row: } } Application to Admit to Probate. land, deceased. } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Rowland Reese, late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County died on or about the 29th day of June. A.D.1890, leav: ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Rowland Reese died leaving no widow 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. Robert Rowlands. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2292adca181d6ee6d0914899b5f88dd8.jpg 8d4a9df841c8d57ec8b892430d789fd0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (74) Description An account of the resource [page 74] [corresponds to page 45 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Rowland Rees' Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 28th day of July 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 A. Cone one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Rowland Rees, 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, deposes and says: That the paper before him bearing date the 3rd day of December A.D.1885, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rowland Rees now deceased, is the last Will of said deceased, Rowland Rees, that he was present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, sub: scribed his name to the same as a witness in his presence; that he saw the said Rowland Rees deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and testa: ment, and that the said Rowland Rees at the time of making, sing; ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Affiant further states that the other subscribing witness Thomas Edwards, who signed said Will at the same time with affiant is now deceased. Jno. A. Cone. Sworn to and subscribed by said wintess in open Court, this 28th say of July A.D.1890. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of. Signature of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } } Delaware County.s.s } David W. Jones being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Thomas Edwards who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Edwards, having often seen him write, that the signature Thomas Edwards as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Rowland Rees, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said Thomas Edwards who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Radnor Village & Township in said County. David W. Jones. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 28th day of July. A.D.1890. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fdb8c7eaea561a0aff87fca53462585e.jpg 4ade2e2c78ef247bb255646593e809be Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (75) Description An account of the resource [page 75] [corresponds to page 46 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Rowland Rees' Will "Copy of Will" In the name of the Benevolent Father of All Amen. I, Rowland Rees of Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, being of sound and di sposing mind, do make and publish the following as my last Will and Testament: Item 1st I will and direct that the expenses of my last sickness and my funeral expenses be paid out of my estate, and that there be erect: ed at my grave a suitable Grave stone properly inscribed for myself and deceased wife. Item 2. I give and devise and bequeath to my friend Robert Rowland all the remainder and residue of my Estate, of whatever character or kind whether personal or real, after paying the expenses specified in the first Item of this Will, and the expenses of Administration, being concsious of the fact that there cannot be more than a mere trifle of my said estate left after paying said expenses, and also realizing the fact that there will probably not be sufficient of my estate to pay said expenses and give my remains proper burial, but I make the fore: going provision, in this my Will, for the reason that the said Robert Rowland has assured me that he will privide for said expenses out of his own means in case my said estate is insufficient to meet the same. Item 5" I hereby nominate the said Robert Rowland as Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and request the Court in which the same may be probated, to require no Bond of said Execitor, and to dispense with the formality of an Appraisement and sale of my effect or estate. I hereby reboke all former wills or parts of Wills heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof, I hereto affix my signature and seal this third day of December. A.D.1885. Rowland Rees. {seal} Signed by the said Rowland Rees in our presence, and by him declared to be his last Will and Testament in or hearing, and signed by us as witnesses, at this request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other on said December 3rd 1885- Thomas Edwards. Jno. A. Cone. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7cbd0250ed72c667ab451a3f57085533.jpg 6a286b7598d7f0248b401393a64647ba Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (76) Description An account of the resource [page 76] [corresponds to page 47 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Harvey Allen'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 Harvey Allen- deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that Harvey Allen late a resident of the Township of Tren: ton in said county, died on or about the 29th day of July. A.D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Harvey Allen died leaving Lucy Allen- widow and the following named person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Clement Elmer Allen. Son- Sunbury Ohio Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the prov: ing of said Will Lucy Allen The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18th day of August. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge We, the undersigned widow and only next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said Will. Date this 18th day of August. A.D. 1890 Lucy Allen Clement E. Allen. Journal Entry August 18th 1890. In the Matter of the Will} of Harvey Allen-deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harvey Allen, late of Trenton 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 Lucy Allen-widow~ and Clement E. Allen only next of kin of said Testator and in writing waived Notice, and consented to the probate of said Will. And thereupon came, John W. Culver http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9c3c10884150cc8a3d993b8cb1a81da7.jpg 75cd1d4771bc5db9ef1bcdb30ec08e25 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (77) Description An account of the resource [page 77] [corresponds to page 48 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 48 Harvey Allen's Will and Thos H. Vankirk 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 insturment of writ: ing is the last Will and Testament of said Harvey Allen- 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 Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,SS,} Personally appeared in open Court John W. Culver and Thos H. Vankirk, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Harvey Allen, 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 16th day of April. A.D. 1890- purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Harvey Allen now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Harvey Allen, that they were present at the ex: ecution 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 Harvey Allen- deceased, sign and seal said Will and Testament, and that the said Harvey Al: len at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and memory, and not un: der any restraint. John W. Culver Thos H. Vankirk Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 18th day of August A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0b71dc2239d392eebb9fbd52ccfddf60.jpg f87beabbe235a9edee57e287a5be7f62 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (78) Description An account of the resource [page 78] [corresponds to page 49 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Harvey Allen's Will 49 Copy of Will State of Ohio- Delaware County- In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Harvey Allen, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and con- dering the uncertainty of this mortal life, do make and de: clare this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Item 1st It is my will that my personal property (except the Household goods) be sold to pay my debts and funeral ex: penses, and in case this sale should be insufficient to pay said debts, then any or all real estate that I may own shall be sold for the purpose of completing the payment of said debts except the farm on which I now reside consisting of about one hundred and fifty acres. Item 2nd It is my will that my beloved wife Lucy Allen shall have all of my real estate or all of that part of the farm upon which I now reside lying on the west wide of big walnut creek sup: posed to be about seventy five acres and to have all the appertenances thereto belonging in her own right"' Item 3rd It is my will that my son Clement Elmer Allen shall have the remaining portion of my real estate if being that por: tion of the farm upon which I now reside that is situate of on the east side of the said Big Walnut Creek together with the appertenance thereto belonging. Item 4" It is my will if there be any surplus of money, or if it shall not prove to be necessary to sell all the property left for sale to pay said debts that all such surplus money or property real or personal shall belong to my said son Clement Elmer Allen. Item 5th It is my will that if my said wife Lucy Allen shall at her demise own the property hereby bequeathed to her it shall revert or belong to my said son Clement Elmer Allen. Item 6th I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Lucy Allen and my son Clement Elmer Allen as Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Witness my hand and seal this sixteenth day of April- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety Harvey Allen {Seal} Signed sealed and delivered and published by Harvey Allen as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the sub: scribing witnesses who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator at his request and in the presence of each other John W. Culver Thos H. Vankirk. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a3371110e54fa59ab70a794230577f08.jpg ab15d19ec6a9e6cb8464e70cdb45db59 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (79) Description An account of the resource [[page 79] [corresponds to page 50 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 50 Stephen Rosevelt's Will Journal Entry July - 21st 1890. In the Matter of the Will } of Stephen Rosevelt. deceased} This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Stephen Rosevelt, late of Oxford Township, 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 George Rosevelt and Harriet L. McEvers 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 August 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 Stephen Rosevelt - deceased} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Stephen Rosevelt late a resident of the Township of Ox: ford in said County, died on or about the 13th day of July A. D. 1890~ leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, pur: porting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Ste: phen Rosevelt 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 George Rosevelt Son Ashley O Harriet L. McEvers Daughter " " 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 Imlack Fisk Ashley O. Box 1908. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 21st day of July. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/495798f129567e91884aeed9dd006ae9.jpg 59c12aa0949ea9c199a2637a078acd3d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (80) Description An account of the resource [page 80] [corresponds to page 51 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Stephen Rosevelt's Will 51 Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County,SS.} To Imlack M. Fisk: You are hereby commanded to notify George Rosevelt and Harriet L. McEvers that on the 21st day of July. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Stephen Rosevelt late of Oxford 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 1st day of August. A.D. 1890. at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court- at Delaware, Ohio, this 21st day of July. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County.SS} Imlack M. Fisk being duly sworn says that on the 21st day of July. A.D. 1890. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named George Rosevelt and Harriet L. McEvers. I.M. Fisk. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1st day of August. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry August 1st 1890. In the Matter of the Will of: } Stephen Rosevelt. deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 21st day of July. A.D. 1890- an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Stephen Rosevelt, 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 George Rosevelt and Harriet L. McEvers- next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this court. And it appear- http://66.213.124.233/files/original/af9e383bb09a99dd98ba3eb44928ff1c.jpg 2e642ccf9f3422593bbdd475044e9610 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (81) Description An account of the resource [page 81] [corresponds to page 52 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 52 Stephen Rosevelt's Will ing to the Court that A.U. Coomer and J.M. Coomer the subscribing witnesses to said Will, are residents of Bay City- Michigan- and are without the jurisdiction of this court it is therefore ordered that a commission, with the Will annexed issue herein to Fremont Trumble, of Bay City- Michigan- directing him to take the depositions of said subscribing witness: es and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed, to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission To Take Testimony of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.SS.} To Fremont J. Trumble- Bay City State of Mich: 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.U. Coomer and J.M. Coomer subscribing wit: nesses to the last Will and Testament of Stephen Rosevelt hereto annexed, 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 A.U. Coomer and J.M. Coomer to be brought before you and then and there to examine them on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due ex: ecution of said Will of the said Stephen Rosevelt and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Stephen Rosevelt 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, at Delaware O. this 1st day of August. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Will Be it known, that I Stephen Rosevelt of the County of Del: aware and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, viz: 1st It is my will that my funeral expenses and all just debts be paid. 2nd I give and devise to my wife Mary Rosevelt all my real es: tate in the Village of Ashley- also all moneys, claims and de: mands due, and all my personal property, in Ashley and else: where, all indebtedness, (as per 1st item above.) is to come out http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1cea2361b78d908229c675aad342531c.jpg 528a0bae9ef4b5314b0a637078799ca3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (82) Description An account of the resource [page 82] [corresponds to page 53 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890- 93] Stephen Rosevelt's Will 53 of lands hereinafter named in this Will. 3rd I devise & bequeath to my son George Rosevelt all lands owned by me in Oxford Township, it being upon the north side of the County Road leading east from Ashley, the same being my Charles farm. 4th I devise & bequeath to my Daughter Harriet Marion, wife of Theodore L. McEvers, fifty acres of land off the east side of lands owned by me, Situated on the South side of County road (named in 3rd Item) and in Peru Tp. Morrow Coun: ty. Ohio. 5th I devise & bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Elizabeth wife of John F. Randolph, the East half of all Lands own: ed by me on the north side of County Road above named in Peru Township- Morrow County- Ohio. 6th I devise & bequeath to my son John H. Rosevelt, the west half of all lands owned by me on the north side of said county road above named, in Peru Township, Morrow County, Ohio- 7th I do hereby nominate and appoint, my wife Mary Rosevelt, and Imlack Fisk- Executors of this my last Will and Testament. I do hereby revoke all former wills made by me. In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 6th day of September. A.D. 1873. Stephen Rosevelt - {Seal} Signed & acknowledged by said Stephen Rosevelt as his last Will & Testament, in our presence; and signed by us in his presence. A.U. Coomer J.M. Coomer Deposition of Witnesses to Will The State of Mich.} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of: Bay County.SS. } Stephen Rosevelt. Personally appeared before me Fremon J. Trumble-Commissioner; A.U. Coomer and J.M. Coomer subscrib: ing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Stephen Rosevelt late of Oxford 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 execution of the paper before them bearing date the 6th day of September. A.D. 1873. purporting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of Stephen Rosevelt now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, we subscribed our names to the same as witnesses in his presence; that they saw the said Stephen Rosevelt sign and seal said Will, heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Stephen Rosevelt at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b57dc5ce610227f8a22396cced894e7a.jpg 18e6c576fd1f0a10716bf48ddf01becf Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (83) Description An account of the resource [page 83] [corresponds to page 54 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 54 Stephan Rosevelt's Will not under any restraint. A.U. Coomer J.M. Coomer The State of Mich} Bay County. SS. } I, Fremont J. Trumble, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the tes: timony of A.U. Coomer and J.M. Coomer subscribing wit: nesses to the last Will and Testament of Stephen Rosevelt, 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 A.U. Coomer: and J.M. Coomer subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear be: fore me, at 7 P.M., on the 20 day of August 1890, 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. At: torney 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 20th day of August A.D. 1890. Fremont J. Trumble Commissioner. Journal Entry. August 26th 1890. In the Matter of the Will of: } Stephen Rosevelt, deceased } The Commission heretofore issued in to take the testimony of A.U.Coom: er and J.M. Coomer, the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Stephen Rosevelt, deceased, was this day returned, duly execu: ted, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the deposition of the said A.U. Coomer and J.M. Coomer, the said subscribing witnesses to said Will, that the afore: said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Stephen Rosevelt- 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 a: bove named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7b3741c07ea5df185a0f99f45603e6c7.jpg af7fef0cc44395349bc8321159120ffe Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (84) Description An account of the resource [page 84] [corresponds to page 55 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John Piper's Will 55 4771 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 John Piper- deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that John Piper late a resident of the Township of Marlbor: ough in said County, died on or about the 23rd day of January. A.D. 1886. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Debree of Kinship P.O. Address Levi Piper Son Ashley O. Eli Piper " " " Mary S. Page Daughter Wetsel O. Frana A. Good " Ashley O. John D. Piper Son Ashley O. Sarah L.E. Piper Daughter Ashley O. Isaac N. Piper Son Ashley O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Eli Piper. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 6th day of September. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Waivers. We, the undersigned widow & heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the pro: bate of said Will. Dated this 6th day of September. A.D. 1890. Eliza E. Piper Frany A. Good his Attest to Mark-Mame Parks. Levi X Piper John D. Piper mark Eli Piper Sarah L.E. Piper Mary S. Page Isaac N. Piper http://66.213.124.233/files/original/55697e2052d9a352a5948e93060da74d.jpg cd44061080cd072e8023f6baefaf2478 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (85) Description An account of the resource [page 85] [corresponds to page 56 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 56 John Piper's Will. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,SS } Personally appeared in open Court James Cline and Elias Cole the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John Piper, late of Marlborough Town: ship 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 11th day of April- A.D. 1885- purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Piper now deceased, is the Will of said deceased John Piper, that they were present at the ex: ecution 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 Piper deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John Piper 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 Cline Elias Cole. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 6th day of September. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Journal Entry September 6th 1890. In the Matter of the Will} of John Piper, deceased. } This day, an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of John Piper, late of Marlborough 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 thereup: on came Eliza E. Piper, widow and Levi Piper- Eli Piper- Mary S. Page- Frany A. Good- John D. Piper- Sarah L.E. Piper and Isaac N. Piper next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And thereupon came James Cline 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 John Piper, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/098dc7a83ab042f26e6a2b396013b3bf.jpg 3fdaa27ef20cf85129086dab75fb8788 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (86) Description An account of the resource [page 86] [corresponds to page 57 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John Piper's Will 57 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 Piper of Marlborough Tp. Delaware County, Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament: Item 1st I give and devise that my son Levi Piper have 22 1/2 acres of land of off the east end of the part of the farm south of the road leading from Norton O. to Ashley. O Item 2nd I give and devise that my son Eli Piper have 22 1/2 acres of land from the west end of the land on the South side of said road. Item 3rd I give and devise that my Daughter. Frana A. Good. have 22 1/2 acres of land from the west end of the land on the north side of said road. Item 4th I give and devise that my daughter-Mary S. Page, have 22 1/2 acres of land lying east and next to that of Frana A. Good and north of said road. Item 5. I give and devise that my daughter Sarah L. E. Piper have 12 acres of land in the center of that part south of said road, and 10 1/2 acres north of said road and east and next to that devised to Mary S. Page. Item 6th I give and devise that my son John D. Piper have 22 1/2 acres of land, on north side of said road and next that devised to Sarah L.E. Piper. Item 7th I give and devise that my son Isaac N. Piper have 17 acres of land on the east side of that part on the north side of said road. and being the part on which the houses and farm stands. Item 8th I desire that my sons Levi & Eli Piper have charge of the farm on the terms as follows, during my natural life or the time my beloved wife Eliza E. Piper may live my widow, I or my said wife are to furnish all seed, and pay all the taxes, and my sons Levi and Eli Piper are to do all the labor of cultivation and that necessary in keeping the farm in repairs. The work to be done in a good and husband like man: ner, and for such work, they the said Sons are to receive one half of all they may raise, all small grain divided in the bushel, and corn divided in shuck, they to haul my part of corn to the crib. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11h day of April- in the year 1885. his John X Piper. {Seal} mark Signed and acknowledged by said John Piper as his last Will and Tes: tament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. James Cline Elias Cole http://66.213.124.233/files/original/12d760c1c62ed61f4d37e8692e7888a7.jpg 6823e9e351fce2c09d059eeb47142c7d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (87) Description An account of the resource [page 87] [corresponds to page 58 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John Rowlands Will Journal Entry. September.13th 1890 } } In the Matter of the Will } } of John Rowlands.deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Rowlands, late of Radnor Township, in this County - deceased, was pro: duced 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 Mary Lindner - Rachel Lindner - George Rowlands - Elsworth A. Rowlands - Matilda Rowlands - Frank Reese - William A. Reese - Josephine Reese - Emma Reese - Ernest Bry - Anna Bry and Ethel Bry (John E. Rowlands and Thomas J. Rowlands having this day in writing, waived Notice and consented to the probate of said will) next of kin of the Tes: tator, redident of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 18th day of September.A.D. 1890. at 9 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } } Delaware County.ss.} In Probate Court In the Matter of the last } } Will and Testament of: } } Application to Admit to Probate. John Rowlands. Deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturg. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully respresents that John Rowland, late a resident of the Township of Radnor. in said County, died on or about the 5 day of September.A.D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said John Rowlands died leaving no widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Minors John E. Rowland Son Delaware. O. Mary Lindner Daughter Delaware. O. Rachel Lindner Daughter Delaware. O. George Rowlands Son Delaware. O. Thomas J. Rowlands Son Delaware. O. Elsworh A. Rowlands Son Delaware. O. Matilda Rowlands Daughter Delaware. O. Frank Reese Grand Son Delaware. O. William A. Reese Grand Son Delaware. O. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/89524297999243968bb8e589648ac9d8.jpg d3b8e778f227331f4c14aee4442c2a1f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (88) Description An account of the resource [page 88] [corresponds to page 59 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Josephine Reese Grand daughter Delaware. O. Emma Reese 17 Grand daughter Delaware. O. Ernest Bry 9 Grand Son Ostrander Ohio Anna Bry 7 Grand daughter Ostrander Ohio Ethel Bry 4 Grand daughter Delaware Ohio 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. T. J. Rowland The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 13th day of September. A.D. 1890. {seal} 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 13th day of September. A.D. 1890 Thomas J. Rowlands John E. Rowlands Notice The State of Ohio } } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of John Rowlands - deceased. To Thomas J. Rowlands: You are hereby commanded to notify Mary Lindner - Rachel Lindner - George Rowlands - Elsworth A. Rowlands - Matilda Rowlands - Frank Reese - William A. Reese - Josephine Reese - Emma Reese - Ernest Bry - Anna Bry and Ethel Bry - that on the 18th day of September. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and Testament of John Row: lands, 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 18 day of September - A.D. 1890. at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Couort, at Delaware, Ohio, this 13" day of September. A.D. 1890. N. F. Overturf {seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/95ba54deffd857810f3fd89852f1961b.jpg 0624e82cc261307c1b08a4f85fb8133a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (89) Description An account of the resource page 89] [corresponds to page 60 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John Rowlands Will Proof of Service The State of Ohio } } Delaware County.ss. } Thomas J. Rowlands being duly sworn, says that on the 13 & 15 days of Sept. A.D. 1890. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there of to the within named Mary Lindner - Rachel Lindner - George Rowland - Elsworth A. Rowlands - Josephine Reese - Emma Reese - Ernest Bry - Anna Bry and Ethel Bry. Thomas J. Rowlands. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16" day of Sept. A.D. 1890. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. " Testimony of Witnesses." In Probate Court - } } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County.Ohio} of John Rowlands, 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, say; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 29 day of September. A.D. 1886. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Rowlands, late of Radnor Township, in said County of Delaware deceas: ed, and saw the said John Rowlands, now deceased signed and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at this request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness. The said decendent, at the time if 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 18"day of September. A.D. 1890. {seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. The State of Ohio } } Delaware County.ss. } John L. Thurston 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, hearing date the 29" day of September. A.D. 1886, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Rowlands, late of Radnor Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said John Rowlands, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7cd56559b9d8817c535b71817995baaa.jpg 1cf53d5e4f23f9bd7daedf7c2eb692e1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (90) Description An account of the resource [page 90] [corresponds to page 61 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 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. John L. Thurston Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 18th day of September. A.D. 1890. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry September 18th 1890. } } In the Matter of the Will } } of John Rowlands. deceased} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 13th day of September. A.D. 1890. and instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Rowlands, late of Radnor 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 ad: mit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary Lindner - Rachel Lindner - George Rolwnads - Elsworth A. Rowlands - Matilda Rowlands - Frank Reese - William A. Reese - Josphine Reese - Emma Reese - Ernest Brey - Anna Bry and Ethel Bry - (Thomas J. Rowlands and John R. Rowlands having waived Notice) 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 Henry J. Eaton and John L. Thurston 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, whereupon the court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John Rowlands, 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 will as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ed337e263a62215b8ef49612f74b4eab.jpg d2fd0b63623be9cd40bd675f72fb6e0e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (91) Description An account of the resource [page 91] [corresponds to page 62 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John Rowland's Will "Copy of" The Last Will & Testament of John Rowlands. On this twenty ninth day of September. A.D. Eighteen hundred & eighty six at the City of Delaware Ohio, I, John Rowlands, Widower, of Radnor Township Delaware Coun: ty Ohio, being now in the seventy second year of my age & still in the enjoyment of my usual good health & soundness of mind & body, having through the blessing of a kind Provider on my labors, gotten me four fine farms & three village & city houses & lots & considerable personal property, & desiring that a just distribution of my estate be made among my four sons & three daughters liv: ing & the seven children of my two deceased daughters, taken in: to account what I have already done for them & that my es: tate may be settled with the least possible expense, do make & declare, that this which is herein written is my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. Item First: - I will & direct that my Executors hereinafter named as soon after my decease as they can conveniently do so, collect what may be owning to me, & also sell at public or private sale or both & upon such terms as they may see fit, so much of my personal property as may for that purpose be found neces: sary, & pay all my just debts, funeral expenses & expenses of settling my estate. Item Second: To my four beloved grand-children, John Franklin, - William A, - Josephine O. & Margaret E, children of my deceased daughter Margaret Rees - I do give & bequeath the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars each to be paid to them by my Executors so soon as Margaret Emma, who is now in the fourteenth year of her age becomes of the full age of eighteen years & without interest & all sums that I may hereafter advance to them & take receipts for shall be deducted with: out interest from the said legacies respectively. Said legacies are to be paid out of the proceeds of the property at the North east corner of Franklin Street & Lincoln Avenue in the City of Delaware, Delaware County. Ohio, being the west parts of Inlots Nos: 197 & 198 - deeded to me Mch. 4th 1878 by Saman: the E. & Alfred G. Byers by deed recorded in the record of deeds for said County. Vol. 71 page 380, the property has cost me about $5600, & whatever it sells for over $3200, necessary to pay the above mentions legacies & expenses of selling I will be equally divided among my heirs. The children of any of my deceased children to take joint: ly that one ninth part of said surplus that the parent would have taken if living. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ed4aa95da32dbb8914a3c6264af9bbb5.jpg 00887b0658561a1954f9e4ad6c7aa4c4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (92) Description An account of the resource [page 92] [corresponds to page 63 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John Rowlands Will Item Third: - To my three beloved grand-children Earnest - Margaret Ann & Ethel S. children of my deceased daughter Nellie Brey I do also give & bequeath the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars each to be paid as follows, the promissory note which I now hold dated Apr. 6th 1886 due one year after date for the sum of $850.60/100 with seven percent. intrest given to me for borrowed money by their father Wm. O. Brey & signed by him. Mrs Nellie & W. O. Brey or any Note he may be owning thereon at my decease, & whatever said sum may lack of paying said legacies shall be paid to them by my Executors so soon as the said Ethel S. who is now about sixteen or seventeen months old shall become of the full age of eighteen years & without intrest & if Ethel S. outlive me & dies before becoming eighteen years of age, then I will that said legacies be paid to said Earnest & Margaret A. at her decease & also that the legacy which would have been paid to her, had she lived, be at her decease equally divided between said Earnest & Margaret A. Said legacies to be paid as foresaid by my Exec - utors out of the proceeds of my two houses & lots situated in the Vil: lage of Ostrander in said County being Inlot No. 64 - deeded to me by Emanuel Brey & wife May. 2. A.D.1883 - by deed recorded in Vol. 81. p. 524, & InLot 77 deeded to me by J.J. Vance, Oct. 6th.1883, be deed recorded in Vol. 82.p.454, the first named cost me $1500, & the other cost me $700, & whatever they sell for more than is necessary to make up the balance lacking on said legacies after taking out said note as aforesaid, & the expenses of selling, I will be equally divided among my heirs, the children of any of my deceased children to take jointly that one ninth (1/9) part of said surplus, that the parent would have taken if living. Item Fourth: - To my beloved son John E. Rowlands, I do give & bequeath my farm of 107 acres more or less on which he now lives, situated in Delaware Thownship in said County & being all of Lot No. 29, (100 acres) & 7 acres part of Lot No. 30, in Range 19. Township 4 - Section 2 U.S.M. Lands being the same premises deeded to me by Israel J. Richardson & wife, Apr. 27th 1864, by deed re: corded in Vol. 50. p.328, I do give said farm to my said son John E, to be his absolutely in fee - simple, upon the condition however & charged with the payment by him in one year after my decease without interest, to my daughter Mary wife of Harmon Lindner the sum of Two Thousand Dollars of her legacy in "Item 7" hereinafter given. Item Fifth: - To my beloved son George B. Rowlands I do give & bequeath my farm of 114 1/2 acres more or less on which he now lives situated in Delaware Township in said County, being Lot No. 31, in Range 19. Tp. 4. Sec 2. U.S.M. Lands - deeded to me by Joseph Hyatt & others, Febr. 21st. 1870, by deed recorded in Vol. 61. p. 362, I do give the said farm to my said son George B, to be his abso: lutely in fee-simple, upon the condition however & charged with http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a69dbc7df9531892f5bd184a2ae2fe26.jpg 0e748b654c9398171b62021114ccd56b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (93) Description An account of the resource [page 93] [corresponds to page 64 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John Rowlands Will the payment by him in one year after my decease without interst to my said daughter Mary the sum of One Thousand Dollars the residue of her legacy, & to my daughter Rachel wife of Ed: ward Lindner the sum of One Thousand Dollars of her lega: cy in "Item 8th" hereinafter given. Item Sixth: - To my beloved son Thomas J. Rowlands, I do give & bequeath my farm of 116 1/2 acres more or less on which he now lives, Situated in Delaware Township in said County being Lot No. 32, in Sec. 2. Tp. 4. Range 19. U.S.M. Lands deeded to me by Minerva A. Lamb & others - Apr. 24th 1873, by deed recorded in Vol. 65. p. 145. I do give the said farm to my said son, Thomas J. to be his absolutely in fee-simple upon the condition however & charged with the payemnt by him in one year after my decease with: out interest to my said daughter Rachel the sum of Two Thous: end Dollars the residue of her lagacy. Item Seventh: - To my beloved daughter, the said Mary Lindner, I do give & bequeath the sum of Three Thousand Dollars, to be paid to her - $2000 thereof by my son John E. as stated in "Item 4th" & $1000, thereof by my son John E. as stated above in "Item 5th" I do also give to the said Mary, the additional sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to be paid to her out of the proceeds of my person: al estate left after paying my debts & expenses of settling my estate as provided in "Item First" & the $1000, to Matilda as provided in "Item 10th" if not enough left to pay her said $500 & the $500 to her sister Rachel, then she to have one half of what is left. Item Eight: - To my beloved daughter the said Rachel Lindner, I do give & be: queath the sum of Three Thousand Dollars, to be paid to her $1000 thereof by my son George B. & $2000, thereof by my son to the said Rachel the additional sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to be paid to her out of the proceeds of my personal estate left after paying my debts & expenses of settling my estate & the $1000 to Matilda as provided in "Item 10th", if not enough left to pay her the $500, & her sister Mary's $500 - then each to have the one half of what is left. Item Ninth: - To my beloved & youngest son Elsworth Rowlands, I do give & bequeath my farm of 146, acres more or less on which we now live, situated in Radnor Township in said County in Range 20, Township 5 - Section 4, U.S.M. Lands & made up of the tracts deeded to me at four different times as follows: 1st the 81 4/5 acres deeded Oct 25 1846 - by Josheph Richards & wife by deed recorded in Vol. 27. page 46 - 2nd the 20. acres deeded by George W. Hull & wife Febr 8th 1851; (See Vol. 31. pages 612 etc) 3rd the 20 acres deeded by George W. Hull & others June 1852, (See Vol. 35. pages 452 &) 4th the 25 acres deeded by Reuben Durfey & wife April. 11th 1858. (See Vol. 39, pages 27 etc) - I do give the said farm to my said son Elsworth to be his absolutely in fee-simple, upon the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/86f7bf5cf22b98be736e2612f246fc54.jpg 054869c50e5672789a11163d266782c2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (94) Description An account of the resource [page 94] [corresponds to page 65 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John Rowlands Will condition however & charged with the payment by him, in one year after my decease without interest to my daughter Matilda Row: lands the sum of Three Thousand Dollars. Item Tenth: - To my beloved & youngest daughter the said Matilda Rowlands now living with me, I do give & bequeath the sum of Three Thousand Dollars to be paid to her by my son Elsworth as stated above in "Item 9th" - I do also give to the said Matilda the additional sum of One Thousand Dollars to be paid to her out of the proceeds of my personal property left after paying my debts & expenses of settling my estate. Item Eleventh: - I do hereby constitute & appoint the said Thomas & Elsworth Rowlands Executors of this my last Will & Testament, & here: by authorize & direct them to proceed without any unnecessary delay to collect whatever may be owning to me, & also to sell with: in one year from my decease in such manner & for such prices & upon such terms as they may see best for my estate all my personal property. & that they apply & distribute the proceeds of my personal estate as follows, 1st in payment of debts & expenses as provided in "Item First" 2nd that they then pay to Matilda the sum of $1000 - as provided in "Item 10th - 3rd that of the residue then left they pay to Mary & Rachel each the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, as provided in Items 7 & 8 - 4th & that they do them divide the balance if any equally among my said seven children to each 1/9 part & to the children of Nellie Brey 1/9 part & to the children of Margaret Rees 1/9 part. I do futher authorize, empower & direct my said Executors to sell at such times in such manner & for such sums & upon such terms as they may see best for the legatees interested the real estate in the City of Delaware & Village of Ostrander in Item 2nd & 3rd. described & proper deeds in fee simple therefore to the several purchases to execute & deliver, without the necessity of obtaining any order of Court, to sell & that they apply & distribute the pro: ceeds of the sale of said real estatae as directed in said Items 2nd & 3rd. And I authorize empower & direct my said Executors to rent said real estate until sold as aforesaid & the net proceeds to dis: tribute as a part of my personal estate, & as is herein before direct: ed to be distributed. In testimony whereof, I, the said John Rowlands, have hereunto set my hand this twenty ninth day of September. A.D. 1886. John Rowlands. Signed by the said John Rowlands in our presence, & by him to us acknowldged to be his last Will & Testament, & signed by us as witnesses thereto at this request, in his presence & in the presence of each other. John L. Thurston Henry J. Eaton http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d9832c89dcd38e7d6c22553cd61f89de.jpg ad1943a8ad5bda066343bfc6ead2a31d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (95) Description An account of the resource [page 95] [corresponds to page 66 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Lewis Wornstaff's Will Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } } Delaware County,ss} In Probate Court In the Matter of the Last } } Will and Testament of } } Application to admit to Probate Lewis Wornstaff, Deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Lewis Wornstaff, late a resident of the Township of Oxford in said County, died on or about the 26th day of July, A.D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Lewis Wornstaff died leaving Sal: lie A. Wornstaff of Ashley, O. widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio - Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Sperry Wornstaff Son Ashley, Ohio Chesley Wornstaff Son Ashley, 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. Sperry Wornstaff The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 22 day of August, A.D. 1890 {seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge " Waiver " We, the undersigned widow and next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 20th day of August, A.D. 1890 Sally Anne Wornstaff her X mark Sperry Wornstaff Chesley Wornstaff Journal Entry August, 22d 1890. } } In the Matter of the Will of: } } Lewis Worstaff - deceased } This day an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of Lewis Wornstaff, late of Oxford Township, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a1c09c31ea1cb3fee3a41d0c0a5b323b.jpg 0b43fed8e118fde869f9f9a1b0eb7665 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (96) Description An account of the resource [page 96] [corresponds to page 67 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Lewis Wornstaff Will Court - And thereupon came Sally Ann Wornstaff, widow, and Sperru Wornstaff and Chesley Wornstaff only next of kin if said Testair, resident of the state of Ohio, and in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And it appearing to the Court that J. M. Coomer and A. U. Coomer the subscribing witnesses to said Will, and J. C. Coomer one of the subscribing witnessses to said Codicil are residents of Bay City, Michigan - and are without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission, with the Will annexed, issue therein to Fremont Trimble, of Bay City, Michi- gan, directing him to take the depostion of said subscribing witness: es, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. And the hearing of the testimony of David Shoemaker, the other subscribing witness to said Codicil, is continued until the return of said Commision. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. " Copy of Will " In the name of the Benevolent father of all: I, Lewis Wornstaff, of Ashley 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 House and lot where we now live, in Ashley Ohio. It being the property purchased from J. F. Doty, To have and to hold, or to dispose of, as she may deem proper, together with all house: hold goods and provisions remaining at my decease. I also give and devise to my said wife during her natural life, or while she remains my widow, the following, to - wit: The East part of Lot 5 of Sect. 2. about 83 acres, and about 52 acres in west part of Lot 25 of Sect. 1. (all in Oxford Tp. Del. Co. Ohio) and at her marriage, or decease, the above decribed two lots of farm lands are to become the property of my son - Sperry, by his paying my son Chesley the sum of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.) in three equal annual payments, which sum shall be in full of all demands against said premise. Item 2nd - I give my son Sperry all of the farm in which he now lives, there being about 153 acres, - Expecting the value of 1000. Dollars, which sum he is to pay to his mother which sum shall be in full of all demands against said premises. My son Sperry is also to have at my decease, all farming Impliments - Machinery & owned by me. Item 3rd - I hold Receipts for Property given to my son Chesley, to the amount of Eight thousand Seven hundred and fifty Dollars, See Receipts. Sept. 1st 1869 - $6500 Dollars, and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a7bb55b4fccebf8949a21f96026106cd.jpg 0d03e1bd61e6fe778fba298915a72017 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (97) Description An account of the resource [page 97] [corresponds to page 68 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Lewis Wornstaff's Will Sept 1" 1871 - $1550, dollars - that being held to show that I have disposed of said amounts to him, from my estate. Item 4th - If Elizabeth Harroun, marries before my decease I will pro: vide for her, in dependent of this Will, but otherwise at my decease she is to receive from my estate personal property to the amount of Three Hundred Dollars. Item 5th - It is my desire that all just demands against my estate be paid from notes and money belonging to the same, and whateve amount remains, (after complying with Item 4. herein) be equally divided between my sons Chesley and Sperry. Item 6th - I do hereby nomimate and appoint my wife Sally, and my son Sperry Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby au: thorizing and empowering them to compromise, adjust, release and dis: charge in such manner as they may deem, proper the the debts and claims due me. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal proper: ty be made, and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the same, in pursuance of the Statutes. In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 21st day of March, A.D. 1879. Lewis Wornstaff. Signed & acknowledged by said Lewis Wornstaff as his last will & testament in our presence & signed by us in his presence. J. M. Coomer A. U. Coomer ( Codicil ) I Lewis Wornstaff of Ashley Ohio, do make this my Codicil hereby confirming this my last Will made and acknowledged March. 23rd 1879. Excepting therefrom the 4th item therein which item relating to Elizabeth Harroun, has been canseled in full, and is not to be counted as any part of my will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of June, A.D. 1881. Lewis Wornstaff. { seal } Signed by said Lewis Wornstaff, and acknowledge in our presence as codicil to his last Will, and signed by us in his pres: ence. David Shoemaker. J. M. Coomer http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c1ca8afc7f60ac4c48dc919ad3e6b809.jpg 8ca05b5718b92bb0028efdaf207e27af Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (98) Description An account of the resource [page 98] [corresponds to page 69 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Lewis Wornstaff's Will Commision To take Testimony of Witness to Will and Codicil The State of Ohio } } Delaware County.ss. } To Fremont Trimble, 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 J. M. Coomer and A. U. Coomer sub: scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Worn: staff - and J. M. Coomer - the subscribing witness to the Codicil of said Will of Lewis Wornstaff 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. M. Coomer and A. U. Coomer 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 and Codicil of the said Lewis Wornstaff, and that you reduce such examinaton to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will and Codicil of the said Lewis Worn: staff 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, at Delaware, Ohio, this 22nd day of August, A.D. 1890. { seal } N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Deposition of Witness to Will. The State of Mich} } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament Bat County.ss. } of Lewis Wornstaff. Personally appeared before me Fremont Trimble, Commission: er, J. M. Coomer and A. U. Coomer subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Wornstaff, late of Oxford, 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 siad Will, depose and say : That they were present at the execution of the paper before them bearing date the 21st day of March, A.D. 1879, purporting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Lewis Wornstaff now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, subscribed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence; that they saw the said Lewis Wornstaff sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/67c750abe999628cb1b5ed2796f496a4.jpg 494d4f19a894a0af287ff62bd4b97b64 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (99) Description An account of the resource [page 99] [corresponds to page 70 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Lewis Wornstaff's Will Testament, and that the said Lewis Wornstaff 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. M. Coomer A. U. Coomer The State of Michigan } } Bay County.ss. - } I, Fremont Trimble, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Pro: bate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of J. M. Coomer and A. U. Coomer sub: scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Wornstaff 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 name J. M. Coomer and A. U. Coomer subscribing wit: nesses as aforesaid to appear before me, at Bay City on the 2nd day of September. 1890, 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 execu: tion 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 Attor: ney or Relative of any of the parties names in said will or otherwise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this second day of September. A.D. 1890 Fremont J. Trimble Commissioner Depostion of: Witness to Codicil of Will The State of Michigan } } In the Matter of the last will and Testament Bay County.ss. } and Codicil thereto of Lewis Wornstaff Personally appeared before me Tremont Trimble, Commissioner, J. M. Coomer one of the subscribing witnesses to the codicil of the last Will and Testament of lewis Wornstaff, late of Oxford 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 ex: ecution of said Codicil to said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 1st day of June. A.D. 1881. purporting to be the Codicil to the last will and Testament of Lewis Wornstaff now deceased, 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 his presence; that he saw the said Lewis Wornstaff sign and seal said Codicil to said Will, and head him ac: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2dd560e7f8520fa2a79bc1319c2e10d5.jpg 45dfdc9daec0ca1eeadb540b1c3b0681 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (100) Description An account of the resource [page 100] [corresponds to page 71 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Lewis Wornstaff's Will knowledge the same to be his Codicil to his last Will and Tes: tament, and that the said Lewis Wornstaff at the time of making signing and sealing said Codicil to said will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. J. M. Coomer The State of Michigan } } Bay County. ss - } I Fremont Trimble, 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. M. Coomer, one of the sub: scribing witnesses to the Codicil, to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Wornstaff, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are hereto annex: ed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above names J. M. Coomer subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Bay City on the 2nd day of Sep: tember. 1890, that he was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the whole trith, and nothing but the truth; that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Codicil to 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, At: torney, 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 2nd day of September, A.D. 1890. Fremont J. Trimble Commissioner. Journal Entry. September. 6th 1890. } } In the Matter of the Will of: } } Lewis Wornstaff, deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of J. M. Coomer and A. U. Coom: er, the subscribing witnesses to the Will of Lewis Wornstaff - de: cesed, and the testimony of J. M. Coomer the subscribing witness to the Codicil of the Will of said Lewis Wornstaff, deceased, was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And this cause is now continued to take the testimony of David Shoemaker the other subscribing witness to said Codicil until the 30" day of September, A.D. 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cdc6d18bf89db6fd47747d4bb2842e7a.jpg 0153902d9e0c1a6313ff849be602a5ab Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (101) Description An account of the resource [page 101] [corresponds to page 72 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Journal Entry. September. 30" 1890. } } In the Matter of the Will of } } Lewis Wornstaff - deceased. } This day this cause came on for hearing and it appearing to the Court that David Shoemaker the other subscribing witness to the Codicil to said Will is a resident of Fulton - Morrow County, Ohio - and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commision, with the Will and Codicil annexed, issue herein to H. M. Wide; mand, of Fullton, Morrow County, Ohio - directing him to tkae the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. " Commission " To take Testimony of Witness to Codicil to Will The State of Ohio } } Delaware County.ss. } To H. M. Wiseman, 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 David Shoemaker, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Wornstaff 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 appoointed by you, you cause the said Da: vid Shoemaker to be brought before you, and then and there to exam: ine him on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Codicil to said Will of the said Lewis Wornstaff and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Lewis Wornstaff thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all con: venient 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 30th day of September. A.D. 1890. N. F. Overturf { seal } Probate http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b31b1cbf39a036ac38d2efdcd52b9b7b.jpg 35c957e27d08f552295a7d396ce44fde Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (102) Description An account of the resource [page 102] [corresponds to page 73 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Deposition of Witness to Codicil to Will The State of Ohio } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament Morrow County ss } of Lewis Wornstaff: Personally appeared before me H. M. Wiseman Commissioner, David Shoemaker subscribing witness to the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Wornstaff late of Oxford 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 Codicil to said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 1st day of June, A.D. 1881 purporting to be the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Wornstaff 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 his presence; that he saw the said Lewis Worn= staff sign and seal said Codicil to said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his Codicil to his last Will and Testament and that the said Lewis Wornstaff at the time of making, signing and sealing said Codicil to said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re= straint. David Shoemaker The State of Ohio } Morrow County ss. } I. H. M. Wiseman, 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 David Shoemaker - one of the sub= scribing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Wornstaff, 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 David Shoemaker subscribing witness as afore= said to appear before me, at Fulton O. on the 15th day of Oct. 1890 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 Codicil to said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he signed the same in my pres= ence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise interests in the Probate thereof In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 15th day of Oct. A.D. 1890. H.M. Wiseman Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d796be445cf56b653dadad2b0f220ab2.jpg 4f63daa3d8313385a51bc8a8b45a319c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (103) Description An account of the resource [page 103] [corresponds to page 74 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Journal Entry October 15th 1890, } In the Mater of the Will of: } Lewis Wornstaff - deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of David Shoemaker, me of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to the Will of said Lewis Wornstaff deceased, was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. Whereupon the Court finds from the dep: ositions of the said J.M. Coomer and A.U. Coomer the subscrib= ing witnesses to said Will and from the depositions of the said J. M. Coomer and David Shoemaker the subscribing witnesses to said Codicil to said Will, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of said Lewis Wornstaff deceased. That the same was duly ex= ecuted and attested; and that the said Will and Codicil thereto, 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 testi= mony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had therein, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Sally A. Wornstaff, widow, of said decendent to elect as to said Will as required by Law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1aa2ae168c52bedc147e3aaa0234d049.jpg 16abb8814c72ac46a6c9886cd3f09d22 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (104) Description An account of the resource [page 104] [corresponds to page 75 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Journal Entry October 15th 1890 } In the Matter of the Will } of Magdala Corbin - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Magdala Corbin, 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 Franklin R. Corbin, here widower and Hattie W. Corbin and John R. Corbin (Franklin B. Corbin having in writing, waived 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 in the 18th day of October - A.D. 1890 at 10' oclock 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 Maydala } Application to Admit to Probate Corbin deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully respresents that Maydala Corbin late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died in or about the 20th day of October A. D. 1887, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Magdala Corbin died leaving Frankling R. Corbin her 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 Minor Franklin B. Corbin Son Delaware O. Hattie W. Corbin Daughter " " John R. Corbin 16 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. Franklin B. Corbin The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be, fore me, this 15th day of October A. D. 1890. {Seal} N. F. Overtuf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7f282e1260da95332be0cd473978b4e9.jpg 3b2902d44926ed11628c77c04a7d136a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (105) Description An account of the resource [page 105] [corresponds to page 76 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] "Waiver" I, the undersigned one of the next of kin of the within named decedant, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said Will, Dated this 16th day of October A.D. 1890. Franklin B. Corbin Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware Couty ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Magdala Corbin - deceased. To Franklin B. Corbin You are hereby commanded to notify Franklin R. Corbin Hattie W. Corbin and John R. Corbin that on the 15th day of October A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Magdala Corbin late of Delaware Township, in said County, deceased, was preduced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to pro- bate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will before hearing before this Court on the 18th day of October A. D. 1890 at 10'oclock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro= bate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 15th day of October A. D. 1890 {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } Franklin B. Corbin being duly sworn, says that on this 15th day of October A.D. 1890 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there of the within named Franklin R. Corbin, Hattie W. Corbin and John R. Corbin Franklin B. Corbin Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before one this 15th day of October A. D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of Witness In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Testament of Delaware County, Ohio } Magdala Corbin - Deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } Sophia Grysby, 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 19th day of October A.D. 1887 and offered for probate http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6adc3a1eff0146fbeca972f9a6aed6c0.jpg fe9ae6d80dd600466808fef26229952a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (106) Description An account of the resource [page 106] [corresponds to page 77 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Magdala Corbin's Will as the last Will and Testament of Magdala Corbin, late of Del= aware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Magdala Corbin, now 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. Sophia Grigsby Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 18th day of October A.D. 1890 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Sophia Grigsby being duly sworn, says that she was well acquainted with James H. Hughs who is now deceased, that she was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James H. Hughs, having often seen him write, that the signature James H. Hughs as subscribing wit= ness to the last Will and Testament of Magdala Corbin, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said James H Hughs, who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Delaware City in said County. Sophia Grigsby Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 18th day of October A. D. 1890. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } D E Hughs being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with James H. Hughs who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James H. Hughs, having often seen him write, that the signature James H. Hughs as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Magdala Corbin, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said James H Hughs who at the date of said will was in full life, and resided in Del= aware City in said County. D. E. Hughs Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 18th day of Oc= tober. A.D. 1890 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/20e1c3fb0af733f91458079dbd988a24.jpg f0ba426768057a2645b331b3ff2fd654 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (107) Description An account of the resource [page 107] [corresponds to page 78 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Magdala Corbin's Will Journal Entry October 18th 1890 } In the Matter of the Will } of: Magdala Corbin - deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wits on the 15th day of October A.D. 1890 an in: strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Magdala Corbin, 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 giving to Franklin R. Corbin her widower and Hattie W. Corbin and John R. Corbin (Franklin B. Corbin having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court, there: upon came Sophia Grigsby 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 to the Court that James H. Hughes, the other subscribing witness to said Will, is now deceased, thereupon Sophia Grigsby and D.E. Hughes appeared in open court, and were duly sworn and examined according to law touching the gen: uineness of the signature of said James H. Hughes, attached to said Will, and their testimony thereon was reduced to writing and filed, where: upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Magdala Corbin, 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 witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Franklin R. Corbin widower of said de: cecent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. And thereupon proof of service of said Citation was filed herein. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the benevolent father of all: I Magdala Corbin of the City of Delaware County of Delaware and State of Ohio and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament: Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved son Franklin B. Corbin the one third part of the Thousand Dollars that was realized from the sale of my farm some time since and which said Thousand Dollars is now in my husbands possession but nevertheless my individual private person: al property also the one third part in value of my and all other personal property that I may now own or that may come to me at any time dur: ing my life time also the one third undivided part of all of my real es: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/476d37702bb79a3f3aae3acadc0b8e49.jpg 17e02590377104c260900110b7bbbc2b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (108) Description An account of the resource [page 108] [corresponds to page 79 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Magdala Corbin's Will 79 tate that I now own and which is known as a farm of Seventy Three Acres situate in Scioto Township Delaware County. Ohio, the same to be held to him and his heirs forever. Item 2nd I give and devise to my beloved daughter Hattie W Corbin the one third part of the Thousand Dollars that was realized from the sale of my farm some time since and which said Thousand Dollars is now in my husbands possession but nevertheless my individual pri: vate personal property. Also the third part in value of any and all oth: er personal property that I may now own or that may come to me at any time during my lifetime. ~ Also the one third undivided part of all of my real estate that I now own and which is known as a farm of Seventy Three Acres, situate in Scioto Township Delaware County Ohio, the same to be held to her and her heirs forever. Item 3rd I give and devise to my beloved son John R. Corbin the one third part of the Thousand Dollars that was realized from the sale of my farm some time since and which said Thousand Dollars is now in my husbands possession but nevertheless my individual private personal property. Also the third part in value of any and all other personal property that I may now own or that may come to me at any time during my lifetime. Also the one third undivided part of all of my real estate that I now own and which is known as a farm of Seventy Three Acres, situate in Scioto Township Delaware County Ohio. The same to be held by Franklin B. Corbin in trust for the only proper use and benefit of the said John R. Corbin until he the said John R. Corbin shall have arrived at the age of twenty-one years whereupon he the said John R. Corbin upon his having arrived at the age of twenty one years shall receive the use, possession and control of all of the said property both real and personal from the said Trustee and said trusteeship shall thereupon immediately close upon his final settlement with the said John R. Corbin upon his arriving at the age of majority, whereupon he the said John R. Corbin shall hold the said real estate to him and his heirs forever. Item 4th I do hereby nominate and appoint Franklin B. Corbin (my son) my Executor for the purpose of settling my estate and the carrying out of the provisions of this my last Will. Item 5th I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made of whatsoever na: ture they may be. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the City of Delaware Ohio- this 19th day of October A. D. 1887. {Seal} Magdala Corbin- Signed and acknowledged by said Magdala Corbin as her last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. James H. Hughes Sophia Grigsby. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a8f8355699b6f68d47ca9fe4f0d64954.jpg c7908607d85e465f2f52e6821335bc7b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (109) Description An account of the resource [page 109] [corresponds to page 80 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 80 Nancy Phillips Will For record of Content See Page 168. Journal Entry. November 5th 1890. } In the Matter of the Will } of Nancy Phillips, deceased.} This day an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Phillips, 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 Josephine Phillips, Eliza Jane Baker and Jemima A. C. Mills next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 10th day of November- 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.} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Nancy Phillips late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County, died on or about the 18th day of October A.D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, puprporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Nancy Phillips died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Josepheus F. Phillips Son Delaware Ohio Eliza Jane Baker Daughter Radnor Ohio Jemima A.C. Mills` " Logan 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 accord: ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. Joseph Baker. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 5th day of November. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0c04eaf0d9c249da558164843af2e39a.jpg a90d1878c16f0cbd1a48b8882c70f3c6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (110) Description An account of the resource [page 110] [corresponds to page 81 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Nancy Phillips Will 81 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Nancy Phillips, deceased. To Joseph Baker: You are hereby commanded to notify Josepheus F. Phillips - Eliza Jane Baker and Jemima A.C. Mills that on the 5th day of November. A.D. 1890. an instru: ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Phillips, 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 10th day November. A.D. 1890. at 11 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 5th day of November. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss.} Joseph Baker being duly sworn, says that on the 5th day of November. A.D. 1890. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Josepheus F. Phillips- Eliza Jane Baker and Jemima A.C. Mills. Joseph Baker. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 10th day of November. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry November 10th 1890. In the Matter of the Will } of Nancy Phillips, deceased,} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 5th day of November. A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Philliips, 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 giv: en to Josepheus F. Phillips, Eliza Jane Baker and Jemima A. C. Mills next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, thereupon came William Prichard, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3086680bc3dc4f2bb892090288bccf00.jpg 2480acd804e608aae4d73def5abd9b75 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (111) Description An account of the resource [page 111] [corresponds to page 82 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 82 Nancy Phillips 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. ~ David W. Jones, the other subscribing witness to said Will failing to appear this cause is now continued, until the 12th day of November. A.D. 1890. at 1 o'clock P.M., to take the testimony of said David W. Jones. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of Witnesses In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Delaware County, Ohio.} Testament of Nancy Phillips, Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } William Prichard, being duly sworn and examined present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 15th day of October. A.D. 1890. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Nancy Phillips, late of Radnor Township, in said Coun: ty of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Nancy Phillips, 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. William Prichard. Sworn to and subscribed by said wintess in open Court, this 10th day of November. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} David W. Jones, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitiled matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 15th day of October. A.D. 1890, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Nancy Phillips, late of Radnor Township, in said Coun: ty of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Nancy Phillips, 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. David W. Jones Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 12th day of November. A.D. 1890. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/75ace319819e30c89ef67418d8af23c0.jpg 4da26dba9ba2fda62d45457602b1a1d0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (112) Description An account of the resource [page 112] [corresponds to page 83 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Nancy Phillips Will Journal Entry November. 12th 1890. In the Matter of the Will of} Nancy Phillips, deceased. } This day came David W. Jones, 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 Nancy Phillips, 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 ad: mitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Nancy Phillips, of Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, of mature age and of sound mind and memory, do make and publish the following as my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I direct that all my just debts, including expenses of last sick: ness and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate. Item 2nd I give, devise and bequeath to my Daughter Eliza Jane Baker all the rest, and residue of my estate that may be left after the pay: ment of my debts etc. as directed in the first item of this Will. That is I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Eliza Jane Baker all the Real and personal property that I may own at the time of my decease, subject to the payment of my debts etc. as afore: said: ~ And my said daughter is to see that I have suitable care nursing etc. during the remainder of my natural lifetime. I hereby revoke all former Wills or parts of Wills by me heretofore made. Witness my signature and seal, this 15th day of October - in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety. Nancy Phillips {Seal} Signed by the said Nancy Phillips in our presence, and acknowledged by her to be her last Will and Testament and in our hearing, and signed by us as witnesses at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other on said October 18th 1890. David W. Jones William Prichard. For record of Contract See Page 168. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8acde3d6861c235ccb8f3300f756d16b.jpg 81433ec94317b7c6041f020a388e8db6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (113) Description An account of the resource [page 113] [corresponds to page 84 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 84 Henry Behrens Will 4797 Journal Entry November 20th 1890 In the Matter of the Authenticated } Copy of the Last Will and Testament } of Henry Behrens - late of Marion } County. Ohio. Deceased. } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Henry Behrens, late of Marion County, Ohio, deceased, and the order of probate of same, in said County - were there day presented to this Court for record. Whereupon, the Court finding that certain real estate devised by said Will is situated in Delaware County hereby admits said copies to record, as provided by law, in such cases. Will In the name of the benevolent Father of All: I Henry Behrens of Prospect Township, Marion County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament 1st I give to my son Frank the farm on which I now reside Sit: uated in Prospect Towhship, Marion County, Ohio, and all of the horses on the place, (Provided) If there is more than two horses Frank shall give my Daughter Emma one and the balance whatever the number is shall be his, also one half of the cattle, one half of the hogs, and one half of the House: hold furniture. Bed and Bedding he giving one half to his sister Em- ma and retaining one half himself, as they may divide it. Also give to Frank all farming implements on said farm such waggon harness Mower Reaper and all such on the farm. 2nd I give to my Daugher Emma the fifty acres laying on the State Road in Thompson Township- Delaware County Ohio and Four of the Wood land joining Levi Knachel on the west and the south line of said four acres running East and West shall commenced twenty feet south of the North West corner of the fifty acre Lot lying on the State road, and run West for enough that when the west line is run north to land owned by Haywood Morison, that it will contain four acres of the Woods land. 3rd I give to my daughter Ella the remaining forty one acres of the forty five acre Lot situated in Thompson Township, Delaware Coun: ty- Ohio. It is my will that my son Frank and Daugher Emma pay all my just debts. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of September in the year 1889. H. Behrens. Signed and acknowledged by said Henry Behrens as his last http://66.213.124.233/files/original/712390cd6470101f8ffc620ff82d877b.jpg 8609057342c3a9cb8a70985b5061aebd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (114) Description An account of the resource [page 114] [corresponds to page 85 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Henry Behrens Will 85 Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Alvin D. Mohr John W. Statler In the Matter of the last Will } In Probate Court - Marion County, Ohio- and Testament of Henry Behrens } Will Presented- Proven and Admitted to Deceased. } Probate and Record- July 5th A.D. 1890. The last Will and Testament of Henry Behrens late of Prospect Town: ship in this County- deceased, was this day presented to the Court for probate and record, and it appearing to the Court that all the next of kin of said decedent, have been duly notified of the presentation of said Will for probate and are now present in Court. Thereupon Alvin D. Mohr and John W. Stattler subscribing witnesses to said Will appeared in open Court and were duly sworn and examin: ed according to law, and their testimony thereon was reduced to writ: ing and filed. ~ And it appearing to the Court from the testimony so taken that 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 that the same to: gether with the testimony as taken, be recorded according to the Statute in wuch cases made and provided. J.H. Criswell, Probate Judge. Certificate of Will The State of Ohio } Marion County. } I, J.H. Criswell, Sole Judge and ex-Of: for the County of Marion do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Henry Behrens, deceased, late of said Marion 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 Marion Ohio this 18th day of November. A.D. 1890. J. H. Criswell {Seal} Probate Judge and ex Officio Clerk. Will Probated. July 5 A.D. 1890. Will Recorded Vol. b. Page 397. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/16c4006499a598509bf15accdd95c7ee.jpg 4a941e339ebf65e39a218b6c55bb9798 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (115) Description An account of the resource [page 115] [corresponds to page 86 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 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 Court to Probate Hannah Wilson, deceased To the N.F. Overturf Judge of the Pro= bate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Hannah Wilson late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County died on or about the 24th day of August A. D. 1890 leav: ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Hannah Wilson died leaving William Wilson widower and no persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Wm Wilson The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sowrn to before me, this 1st day of September A.D. 1890 {Seal} N.F. Overfurf Probate Judge I, the undersigned widower of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 1st day of September A.D. 1890 Wm Wilson Journal Entry September 1st 1890 In the Matter of the Will } of: Hannah Wilson, deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson, 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 Wm Wil: son - widower of Hannah Wilson, deceased, and in writing, waived Notice and consented to the Probate of said Will there being no next of kin resient of the State of Ohio And it appearing to the Court that S.C. Westcott and C. H. Cline the subscribing witnesses to said Will are residents of Allegheny Coun: ty. Pennsylvania and are without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a commission, with the Will annex: ed, issue herein to John McCready of Allegheny County, Penn: sylvania, directing him to take the depositions of said subscribing http://66.213.124.233/files/original/66a16439af3b01a95296bdd0f33aa236.jpg c14af07fcf2d653be04f7dc28be4ba6d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (116) Description An account of the resource [page 116] [corresponds to page 87 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Hannah Wilson Will witnesses, and return the same, duly certifed, with all convenient speed to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge "Copy of Will" In the name of God Amen. I, Hannah Wilson of the Borough of Chartiers, in the Coun: ty of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved Husband William Wilson his heirs and assigns forever, all my property, real personal, and mixed, of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever the same shall be at the time of my death. And I do nominate, constitute and appoint my said Husband William Wilson, sole Executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof, I, Hannah Wilson, the Testatrix, have to this my will written in one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal, this 25th day of April. A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty three. Signed, sealed published and } declared by the above named } Hannah Wilson {Seal} Hannah Wilson as and for } her last Will and Testament, } S. C. Wescott in the presence of us who have } C. H. Cline hereunto subscribed our names } C.A. Shannon at her request as witnesses } thereto in presence of the said } Testatrix and of each other } Commission Filed Oct 15/90 - not executed To take Testimony of: Witnesses to Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } J. John McCready, Gretting: 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 S. C. Wescott and C.H. Cline subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson here: to 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 that said S.C. Wescott and C.H. Cline 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 Hannah Wilson and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4d226ae10ee467102f207e1f9edab8e9.jpg c3dd5912817344e06c92377885622cec Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (117) Description An account of the resource [page 117] [corresponds to page 88 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Hannah Wilson Will Commision and the Will of the said Hannah Wilson thereto an: nexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Where of, 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 1st day of September A.D. 1890 N.F. Overturf {seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry October 15th 1890 In the Matter of the Will of: } Hannah Wilson -deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of S.C. Wescot and C.H. Cline the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Hannah Wilson deceased, having been returned without being executed, for failure to find the said S.C. Wescott and C.H. Cline. And it now appearing to the Court that S.C. Wescott one of said subscribing witnesses is a resident of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therfore ordered that a Commission, with the Will an: nexed issue herein to John A. Galleher of Bellaire Belmont 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. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Commission To take Testimony of: Witness to Will Filed Nov 1"/90 The State of Ohio } To John A. Galleher, 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 au: thority to examine and take the deposition of S. C. Wescott one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson hereto annexed late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and there: fore we command you, that at certain, days and places appointed by you, you cause the said S.C. Wescott 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 Hannah Wilson and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Com: mission and the Will of the said Hannah Wilson therto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court with all convenient speed. In Testimony Wherefore, 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 15th day of October A. D. 1890. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5d3f022419f2c2e316392cef1eca1b93.jpg b58a34b2b303c869f215d20f24355bdf Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (118) Description An account of the resource [page 118] [corresponds to page 89 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Hannah Wilson Will Deposition of: Witness to Will Filed Nov 1/90 The State of Ohio } In the Matter of = the last Will and Testament Belmont county ss. } of Hannah Wilson Personally appeared before me John A. Galleher, Commissioner, S.C. Wescott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson late of Delaware 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 rela: tion to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 25th day of April A.D. 1883, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson now deceased, whose name is signed at the end there: of, 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 Hannah Wilson sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Hannah 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. S.C. Wescott The State of Ohio } Belmont County, ss. } I, John A. Gallaher, 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 S. C. Wescott one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson, deceased, late a res: ident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said commission I caused the above named S.C. Wescott sub: scribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Bellaire Ohio, on the 28th day of October, 1890, 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 pres: ence, 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 where of I have hereunto set my hand, this 28th day of October A. D. 1890. John A. Gallaher Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/541a1104590dc9603760d421ea0244b0.jpg 810c5de44dc01173c0d2dc41bdf2a375 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (119) Description An account of the resource [page 119] [corresponds to page 90 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Hannah Wilson Will Journal Entry November 1st 1890 } In the Matter of the Will of: } Hannah Wilson, deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of S.C. Wescott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of Hannah Wilson, deceased, was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And this matter is now continued until the 6th day of December. A.D. 1890. to ascertain the residence of C.H. Cline, the other sub: scribing witness to said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Jounal Entry December 6th 1890 } In the Matter of the Will of: } Hannah Wilson, deceased } It now appearing to the Court that C. H. Cline, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will is a resident of Meadville, Pennsylvania, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission with the Will annexed, issue herein to H.M. Dickson of Meadvill Pennsylvania, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness C.H. Cline, and return the same duly certifed, with all convenient speed, to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Commission Filed Dec 26/90 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } J. H. M. Dickson, 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 deposionn of C. H. Cline subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson hereto annexed late of the County of Alleganey, in the State of Pennsylvania, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certin days and places ap: pointed by you, you cause the said C.H. Cline 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 Hannah Wilson and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Hannah Wilson 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, at Delaware this 6th day of December A. D. 1890. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8e1a26bd252a77e9c8c25ea3959e8e75.jpg 10fe9d0a82618184a0d9ae6f13e2a09c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (120) Description An account of the resource [page 120] [corresponds to page 91 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Hannah Wilson Will Depositon of Witness to Will Filed Dec 26/90 The State of Pennsylvania } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament Crawford County, ss. } Of Hannah Wilson Personally appeared before me H. M. Dickson Commissioner, C.H. Cline one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson late of Delaware 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 rela: tion to the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That he was pres: ent at the exucution of the paper before him bearing date the 25th day of April A. D. 1883 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson 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 Han: nah Wilson sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Hannah Wilson was at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. C.H. Cline The State of Pennsylvania } Crawford County, ss. } I, H.M. Dickson, 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 tes: timony of C. H. Cline one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Hannah Wilson, 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 Commission I caused the above named C.H. Cline subscribing witness as afore: said to appear before me, at Meadville on the 23rd day of December 1890, 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 ex: amined 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 23rd day of December A.D. 1890. H.M. Dickson Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6a222650056c40a5a252a60c8378d4fc.jpg 422f7849bf87a1d6fd2fbc2a64dab978 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (121) Description An account of the resource [page 121] [corresponds to page 92 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Hannah Wilson Will Journal Entry December 26th 1890. } In the Matter of the Will of: } Hannah Wilson - deceased } The Commission heretofore issued here: in on Dec 6th 1890, to take the testimony of C.H. Cline, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will of Hannah Wilson, was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. Whereupon the Court find that William Wilson, widower of said Hannah Wilson, deceased, (there being no next of kin) has in writing, consented to the probate of said Will and also finds from the depositions filed herein of S.C. Wescott and C. H. Cline two of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, that the aforesaid instrument of of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Hannah Wilson 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 depositions 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 Wilson, widower of said de: cedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0819a4987aa9dcede1e2c6e14b876e77.jpg 0fcc9a36c8f17415ac32b2f73cde9457 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (122) Description An account of the resource [page 122] [corresponds to page 93 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Mary Cleveland's Will Journal Entry November 24th 1890 } In the Matter of the Will of: } Mary Cleveland - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament, of Mary Cleveland, late of Marlborough 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 to the same to probate and record, be given to A. B. Cleveland. Josiah Osborne - Addison Osborne - Jefferson Osborne - James Osborne - Bell Owen and Bell Griffiths, (Silas H. Cleveland and W. B. Cleveland having in writing waived 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 before hearing before this Court on the 10th day of December A. D. 1890, at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Nov 24/90 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: } Mary Cleveland - deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Mary Cleveland late a resident of the Township of Marlborough in said County, died on or about the 29 day of October A. D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Mary Cleveland died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Silas H. Cleveland Son Norton Ohio A.B. Cleveland " Columbus Ohio W.B. Cleveland " Norton Ohio Josiah Osborne " Cincinnati O Addison Osborne Grand Son Cleveland O Jefferson Osborne " " Marion O James Osborne " " " " Bell Owen Grand Daughter Owen Station O. Bell Griffith " " Kenton O http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e925819151bcc502f0feac75c1e83f1e.jpg a6cb98966885e00600bca803bf517924 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (123) Description An account of the resource [page 123] [corresponds to page 94 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Mary Cleveland's Will Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the hearing of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified accord- ing to law of the pending of said proceedings S. H. Cleveland The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 24th day of November A.D. 1890 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge 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 27 day of November A.D. 1890 S. H. Cleveland W. B. Cleveland Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testa- ment of Mary Cleveland deceased. Silas H. Cleveland You are hereby commanded to no- tify A. B. Cleveland, Josiah Osborne, Addison Osborne, Jef- ferson Osborne and James Osborne Bill Owen Bell Grif- fith that on the 24th day of November A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Mary Cleveland late of Marlborough 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 appli- cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 10th day of Decem- ber A.D. 1890 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio this 24th day of November A.D. 1890 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service filed Dec. 10/90 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } Silas H. Cleveland being duly sworn says that on the 26 & 28 days of November A.D. 1890 and on the 1 & 2 days of December 1890 he served the within order by de- livering a true copy thereof to the within named persons respectively Alexander B. Cleveland. Josiah Osborne. Bill Griffiths, Bill Owens James Osborne and Jefferson Osborne - Addison Osborne not served S. H. Cleveland http://66.213.124.233/files/original/803903fc4945a8de5ef80a0a42498111.jpg f02544919c0fc6589df16229ad522297 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (124) Description An account of the resource [page 124] [corresponds to page 95 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] ` 95 Mary Cleveland's Will Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 10th day of December A.D. 1890 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry December 10th 1890 In the Matter of the Will } of Mary Cleveland deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 24th day of November A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Cleveland late of Marlborough Township 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 A. B. Cleveland, Josiah Osborne, Jefferson Osborne, James Osborne - Belle Owen and Belle Griffiths Silas H. Cleveland and W. B. Cleveland having waived Notice ) next of kin of the Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court. And it appearing to the Court that Addison Osborne has not had service upon him this matter is continued until the 20th day of January A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. to obtain ser- vice upon said Addison Osborne 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 Mary Cleveland deceased To Silas H. Cleveland You are hereby commanded to notify Addison Osborne that on the 24th day of November A.D. 1890 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Cleveland late of Marlborough 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 January A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro- bate Court at Delaware Ohio this 10th day of December A. D. 1890. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/842c1c95d11774d4efbad256482c894c.jpg d890c73eeef2daede2baade3e38afb24 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (125) Description An account of the resource [page 125] [corresponds to page 96 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 96 Mary Cleveland's Will Proof of Service Filed Dec 27/90 The state of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } Silas H. Cleveland being duly sworn that on the 22 day of Dec. A.D. 1890 served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the named Addison Osborne S. H. Cleveland - Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 27th day of December A.D. 1890 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 2nd 1891. In the Matter of the Will of } Mary Cleveland deceased } This day this matter came on to be heard and the Court being satisfied 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 Addison Osborne as here before ordered on the 10th day of December A.D. 1890. And it appearing to the court that Stephen L. Grigsby and Wm. H. Miller the subsacribing witnesses to said Will are residents of Circleville, Pickaway 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 A. A. J. Grigsby of Circleville Pickaway County Ohio directing him to take the depositions of said subscribing witnesses and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient sped to this Court. N. F. Ovwerturf Probate Judge Commission Filed Jan 8/91 To Take Testimony of Witnesses to Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } To A. J. Grigsby; Greeting. 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 Stephen S. Grigsby and Wm. H. Miller subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mary Cleveland thereto annexed, late of the County of Dela- ware in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you that at certan days and places appointed by you, you cause the said Stephen S. Grigsby and Wm. H. Miller to be brought before you and then and there to examine them on oath http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6bd8032b677402250a20534ca550cb35.jpg e6a5287c52d5040977093b20e0bd6e2e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (126) Description An account of the resource [page 126] [corresponds to page 97 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 97 Mary Cleveland's Will or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Mary Clveland and that you re- duce such examination to writing and return the same to- gether with this Commission and the Will of the said Mary Cleveland 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, at Delaware Ohio this 2nd day of January A.D. 1891. N. J. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Mary Cleveland of the City of Circleville in the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio being of sound and dis- posing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament Item First - I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid. Item Second - I give and bequeath to Alexander B. Cleveland, Silas H. Cleveland and William B. Cleveland, my children by my second husband, all my property of every kind and description, that may be left after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses the same to be divided equally among them. Item Third - My children by my first husband having received their por- tion of their father's estate, I desire that they shall not re- ceive any portion of my estate Item Fourth - I hereby nominate and appoint Silas H. Cleveland executor of this my last will and testament. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of November A.D. 1883 her Mary X Cleveland {Seal} mark Signed and acknowledged by the said Mary Cleveland, as her last Will and Testament in our prsence, and at her re- quest signed by us in her presence Stephen L. Grigsby Wm. H. Miller http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e3a38da50dd985d9955dee0bdfd0dfdc.jpg 94eb4b5b1d98a4b7643d0f5c01344e67 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (127) Description An account of the resource [page 127] [corresponds to page 98 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 98 Mary Cleveland's Will Deposition of Witnesses to Will Filed Jan 8/91 The State of Ohio } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Pickaway County ss. } Mary Cleveland Personally appeared before me A. J. Grigsby Commissioner Steph- en L. Grigsby and Wm. H. Miller subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mary Cleveland late of Marlborough 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 depose and say that they were present at the execution of the paper before them bear- ing date the 14th day of November A.D. 1883, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Cleveland now deceased whose name is signed at the end thereof and at the request of said deceased, subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in her presence, that they saw the said Mary Cleveland sign and seal said Will and heard her ac- knowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament and that the said Mary Cleveland at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. Stephen L. Grigsby Wm. H. Miller The State of Ohio } Pickaway County ss. } I, A. J. Grigsby duly appointed and comis- sioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio to take the tes- timony of Stephen L. Grigsby and Wm. H. Miller subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mary Cleveland, 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 Stephen L. Grigsby and Wm. H. Miller subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me at Circleville, Ohio on the Fifth day of Jan- uary 1891, 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 pres- ence 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 Fifth day of January A.D. 1891 A. J. Grigsby Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a2fc4f75074a0b83e1fc625692e1c8e5.jpg 213411ba02d036c833df38c765e151a6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (128) Description An account of the resource [page 128] [corresponds to page 99 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 99 Mary Cleveland's Will Journal Entry January 8th 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Mary Cleveland - deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Stephen L. Grigsby and Wm. H. Miller the said subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Mary Cleveland deceased was this day returned duly executed and the same was filed herein Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Mary Cleveland, 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 depositions 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/12b33673aaad193cac74834f86deca57.jpg aecc47ed0596ac6b45eb6e128bef844d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (129) Description An account of the resource [page 129] [corresponds to page 100 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 100 George D. Williams Will 4 8 14 Journal Entry January 5th 1891 } In the Matter of the Will of } George D. WIlliams, deceased } This day an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the last Will and Testa- ment of George D. Williams, late of Harlem Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. In 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 Hannah Williams, widow, and Anna Miller - Caroline Moore - Mitchel S. Williams hav- ing 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 9th day of Jan- uary A.D. 1891, at ten o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Jany. 5th 1891 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } In Probate Court In the Matter of the last Will } and Testament of George D. } Application to Admit to Probate Williams - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that George D. Williams late a resident of the Township of Harlem in said County decd on or about the 29th day of De- cember A.D. 1890 leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said George D. Williams died leaving Hannah Williams widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P. D. Address Anna Miller Daughter Harlem Ohio Caroline Moore " Gahanna " Kate Keeler " Ogden Utah Anna Williams James L. Williams McDonald Kans. Mitchel L. Williams Harlem Ohio {Anna Williams } {and her heirs Legatees } Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5dd547058f79b3424b80e9eaa57063cf.jpg 8eb89562cc544fbc90dbf8f15e494ea9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (130) Description An account of the resource [page 130] [corresponds to page 101 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 101 George D. Williams Will of said Will and that said above named persons may be notified ac- cording to law of the pending of said proceedings Mitchel L. Williams The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 5th day of January A.D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named deceased, hereby waive further notice and consent to the Probate of said Will: Dated this 5th day of January A.D. 1891. Mitchel L. Williams Notice Ret'd. Jany. 9/91 The State of Ohiho } In Probate Court Delaware County ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of George D. Williams, deceased. To Mitchel L. Williams You are hereby comanded to not- ify Anna Miller - Caroline Moore and Hannah Wil- liams widow that on the 5th day of January A.D. 1891, an in- strument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George D. Williams late of Harlem Township, in said 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 9th day of January A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, At Delaware, Ohio this 5th day of January A.D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge We the undersigned persons within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 6th day of January A. D. 1891. A. A. Miller Caroline Moore Hannah Williams http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b028372043b01abce6e1b26e58d6a301.jpg ef712f4f4bfe21d7b1404d04fab4b80f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (131) Description An account of the resource [page 131] [corresponds to page 102 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 102 George D. Williams Will Probate of Will Filed, Jany 19/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss.} Personally appeared in open Court Amanda Carter and M.P. Carter the subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Geo. D. Williams, late of Harlem 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 the Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 25th day of August. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George D. Wil: liams 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 Geo. D. Wil: liams deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Geo. 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. Amanda Carter M.P. Carter Sworn to and subscribed by said wintesses, in open Court, this 9th day of January. A.D. 1891 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry January. 9th 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of George D. Williams, deceased} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 5th day of January. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of George D. Williams, late of Harlem 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: had been given to Hannah Williams, widow, Anna Miller- Caroline Moore and Mitchel L. Williams next of kin of the Testator, resi: dent of the State of Ohio pursuant to a fomer order of this Court, thereupon, on this day came Amanda Carter and M.P. Carter 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 the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said George D. Williams, deceased. That the same was http://66.213.124.233/files/original/580bd5642651455f58c7a4912fe5d197.jpg af443927be6e39491eb4d7b241df61a9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (132) Description An account of the resource [page 132] [corresponds to page 103 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] George D. Williams Will 103 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 proceeding had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Hannah Williams, 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, I, George D. Williams of Harlem 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 beloved wife Hannah Williams all of my estate both personal and real during her natural life after paying all my just debts. Item 2nd At the death of my said wife I give and devise that the remain: der of my estate shall be devided equley between my Children. Anna Miller- Carlina Moor Kate Keeler Anna Wil: liams and her Heirs and Mitchel L. William. Item 3rd I do hereby nominat and appoint James L. Williams and Mitch: el L. Williams Executors 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 propper the debts and Claims due me In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of August in the year 1887. Geo. D. Williams - {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said George D. Williams as his last Will and Testament in our Presence and signed by us in his Presence Amanda Carter M.P. Carter- http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f9d469b8b1d582b5593424697c874129.jpg a08a1ad573263ee6cbd784ed1eba28f3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (133) Description An account of the resource [page 133] [corresponds to page 104 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 104 John M. Edwards Will 1816 Journal Entry January. 12th 1891. In the Matter of the Will} of John M. Edwards ~. } An authenticatd copy of the last Will and Testament of John M. Edwards - late of Fayette Coun: ty, 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 of John M. Edwards - Deceased. The Last Will and Testament of John M. Edwards. I John M. Edwards, of Marlboro Mass, but now temporarily of Fayette County. Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of life, revoking all former Wills, do here: by declare my Last Will and Testament as follows: Item 1. I wish all my just debts to be paid out of the first proceeds of my estate, including those mentioned in a written memorandum signed by me and attached to this Will. Item 2. I have in my keeping belonging to my wife Amelia S. Edwards, about ninety nine hundred (9900) Dollars more or less, according to a book account kept in my own hand writing, and now in her pos: session. This I direct to be paid to her in full before the bequests hereinafter mentioned are paid even in part. There is a Paid up Policy on my life in the Mutual Benefit of Newark N.J. (already secured to her by me) of eight Hundred and thirty three (833) dollars. I would make further provision for her, but that she is possessed of other property in her own right - she knowing and ap: proving the provisions of this will. Item 3. I give to my son William Henry Edwards the Two Thous: and Dollars which he now has, belonging to me, and for which I hold his note. Item 4. I give and bequeath to my son Charles Wellington Edwards, my lot with buildings thereon situated in Delaware Ohio, convey: ed to me by deed recorded in Vol 88. Page 32. Delaware Co. Ohio Records. Item 5. I give and bequeath the remainder of my estate in equal shares to my two sons aforesaid in which division my son Charles W. is to take my farm situated near Bloomingberg Ohio at a valuation of Six Thousand Dollars - said farm being convey: ed to me by deeds recorded in Vol. 'H' page 56 and in Book 7. page 154 etc. Fayette Co. Records should my personal estate, exclu- sive of the $2000 ~ bequeathed in item 3 not equal Six thousand http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f1b1188c6e07a17c65dac5a3d8705af0.jpg f4ebb05d9a2a4b2e190e09748df0c03d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (134) Description An account of the resource [page 134] [corresponds to page 105 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John M. Edward's Will 105 dollars, the division provided for in this item to be delayed until it does. Item 6. I direct that there be no inventory made of my chattel except money or the estates property or sale of it ~ but that it be distributed in accordance with any written memorandum that I may hereafter make and sign for that purpose, or in the absence of such memorandum, as my wife may judge best. Item 7. I hereby appoint my two sons William H. and Charles W. Ed: wards, executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and request that their bonds be accepted without sureties Item 8. I wish this Will to be admitted to probate and record in Fay- ette County, and an authenticated Copy to be recorded in Dela- ware Ohio County records. In testimony whereof I hereto sign my name this Fourth day of July. 1890. John M. Edwards We hereby certify that John M. Edwards being personally known to us, in our presence acknowledged the signing of the foregoing in: strument of writing, declaring it to be his last Will and Testa: ment, and we in the presence of him and of each other hereto sign our names, this Fourth day of July, 1890. Interlination in Item 6 made before acknowledgedment. Henry H. Edwards James M. Edwards My Debts as referred in Item 1 of my Will of this date: 1. I have in my hands and owe about $1867 Dollars more or less, belonging to Sarah Blance Waddell as the Legatee of Arabella W. Waddell, as per her Will. Highland County. Probate Nov. 8. 1875. the same being shown in my account with the estate. 2. I owe Charles E. Wright of Marlborough Mass. Twenty two Hundred (2200) Dollars, with interest as per my note to him John M. Edwards. Journal I. Page 487 In the Matter of the Will of} In Probate Court of Fayette John M. Edwards deceased } County Ohio. November 26' 1890. This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John M. Edwards late of Marlborough Mass. deceased, was produced in open Court for probate. On consideration Whereof it is ordered that said Will be filed in this Court, and that due Notice thereof and of the application to admit the same to pro: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/455d35c510327b8a1fac49161e14c32c.jpg 7a11f0c0d965ce8e27a23cb2317370ee Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (135) Description An account of the resource [page 135] [corresponds to page 106 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 106 John M. Edwards' Will bate and record be given to Amelia S. Edwards, widow of said John M. Edwards, whose Post Office address is Marlborough Mass. and William H. Edwards son of said decedent whose Post Office address is Chicago Ill. and Charles W. Edwards son of said decedent whose Post Office address is Delaware Ohio. All the next of kin of the Testator resident as aforesaid that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 10th day of December 1890. at 10 o'clock A.M. Thos. D. McElwain Probate Judge. And aftgerwards to wit on the 5" day of December A.D. 1890. Waiver of Amelia S. Edwards was filed herein words and figure following, to wit: We Amelia S. Edwards of Marlborough Mass. widow of John M. Edwards of said place deceased, Wm. H. Edwards of Chicago Illinois and Charles W. Edwards of Delaware Ohio sons of said John M. Edwares, deceased, hereby waive Notice of the time and place of Probate of the Last Will and Tes tament of said John M. Edwares, decd. And consent to the Pro: bate thereof at the Probate Court of Fayette County Ohio on the 13" day of December A.D. 1890. Hereby waiving any question of the place of Original Probate there may be, and asking the Probate Court of said County and State to take the testimony of Witness: es and enter said Will of Probate in said County in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio at the time named herein as per request of Testator. Witness our hands this first day of December A.D. 1890 Amelia S. Edwards. And afterwards on said 5" day of December A.D. 1890. Waiver of Charles W. Edwards was filed herein in words and fig: ures following to wit: We Amelia S. Edwards of Marlborough Mass, widow of John M. Edwards of said place deceased, Wm. H. Edwards of Chi: cago Illinois and Charles W. Edwards of Delaware Ohio sons of said John M. Edwares deceased, hereby waive Notice of the time and place of Probate of the Last Will and Testament of said John M. Edwards deceased and consent to the Probate there: of at the Probate Court of Fayette County Ohio on the 13" day of December. A.D. 1890. hereby waiving any question of the place of original Probate there may be, and asking the Pro: bate Court of said County and State to take the testimony of witnesses and enter said Will of Probate in said County in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio at the time named herein as per request of Testator. Witness our hands this 2" day of December A.D. 1890. Charles W. Edwards http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0055e49f014e9c8f53354da6eef3d5cb.jpg c6a4e0d613533d7043a05afff63ee4d0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (136) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1eba54636a8626f75f5ebb4fde815e8c.jpg 1149f45adf6dbcce121aabac550b0249 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (137) Description An account of the resource [page 137] [corresponds to page 108 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 108 John M. Edwards Will before me. Thos. D. McElwain Probate Judge Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio Fayette County, ss. Henry H. Edwards being duly sworn and examined as a wit: ness in the above entitled matter says: I was present at the execu: tion of the instrument now shown to me bearing date the 4th day of Ju: ly A.D. 1890 and offered for probate the Last Will and Testament of John M. Edwards now deceased sign 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 so executing said instrument was upwards of 21 years of age was of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. Henry H. Edwards. Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of December A.D. 1890. before me Thos. D. McElwain Probate Judge. And Afterwards, to wit on said 13th day of December. A.D. 1890 the findings and orders of this Court relative to the last Will and Testament of John M. Edwards deceased were entered on the Journal in words and figures following, to wit: In the Matter of the Will of: } December 13th 1890. John M. Edwards deceased. } Be it remembered that heretofore to-wit: on the 26th day of November A.D. 1890. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John M. Ed: wards late of Marlborough Mass. deceased, was produced in open court for probate 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 has been waived by all the next of kin of the Testator, to-wit: Amelia S. Edwards widow of testator, and William H. Ed: wards and Charles W. Edwards sons of the testator whose wai: vers and consent to probate are filed with said Will in this Court. Therefore on this day came James M. Edwards and Henry H. Edwards 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 M. Edwards, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d5da550df0183455c6fc85ce9bb5ef15.jpg 220c8b8010215eb912053d00482b65db Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (138) Description An account of the resource [page 138] [corresponds to page 109 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John M. Edwards Will. 109 of sound mind and disposing 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 and the waivers of the next of kin as well as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. Thos. D. McElwain Probate Judge Certificate to Copies The State of Ohio} Probate Corut Fayette County.ss} I, Thos. D. McElwain Judge and Ex-Of: ficio Clerk of the Probate Court, within and for the County of Fayette and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Last Will and Testament of John M. Edwards late of Marlborough Mass. deceased and of all Journal Entries of Probate thereof together with all papers and orders of this Court in the matter of the Probate of the same as the same appear upon the records of said Court, and I further certify that I have carefully compared the fore: going copy with the original record, and that the same is a full and correct transcript thereof. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Corut at Washingto C. H. Ohio, this 2nd day of January A.D. 1891. Thos. D. McElwain {Seal} Probate Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk of said Court The State of Ohio} Probate Fayette County.ss} I, Thos. D. McElwain sole Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County and State, the same being a court of law and of record, do hereby certify that Thos. D. McElwain whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same. Ex-Officio Clerk of said Probate Court and as such, full faith and credit are due his acts and that the above certificate is in due form of law, and made by the proper officer In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court at Washington C. H. Ohio, this 2nd day of January A.D. 1891. Thos. D. McElwain {Seal} Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/92f10cbb3225132072c79bf7edc14866.jpg 8ece71b0a6bac57cff91fbd9f3d0f28d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (139) Description An account of the resource [page 139] [corresponds to page 110 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 110 Elizabeth Belknap's Will Journal Entry January 3rd 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Elizabeth Belknap deceased} This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Belknap, late of Oxfor 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 Belknap widower of said Testatrix, and also notice issue to Minerva Belknap to be served on Maud H. Belknap, William D. Belknap Charles R. Belknap- and Claud E. Belknap, next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 13th day of January. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M., to which time the hearing of said Will is now con: tinued. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jany 3/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court - Franklin County.ss} In the Matter of the last Will } and Testament of Mrs. Elizabeth} Application to Admit to Probate Belknap- deceased~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Mrs. Elizabeth Belknap late a resident of the Town of Ashley - Delaware County - died on or about the 13 day of Septem: ber. A.D. 1889, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Elizabeth Belknap died leaving Wm Belknap of Ashley, O. widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Age Degree of Kinship P.O. Address of Minor Maud H. Belknap 15 Grand daughter Columbus. O. William D. Belknap 11 " son " " Charles R. Belknap 9 " " " " Claud E. Belknap 6 " " " " 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 Minderva Belknap. Daughter-in-law http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b63afd63d3e9d545201861d8c1e5819b.jpg 7ae9adb0a312be8023e61fbe44526025 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (140) Description An account of the resource [page 140] [corresponds to page 111 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Elizabeth Belknap's Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be: fore me, this 24th day of December- A.D. 1890. E.E. Corwin {Seal} Notary Public in and for Franklin Co. Ohio Subpeona. Filed Jan. 9/91 The State of Ohio } Probate Court Delaware County.ss} To Joseph C. Eckels and Chas. F. Olmsted. You are hereby required to attend before our Court of Probate, held at the Court House in Delaware, within and for said County, on the 13" day of January. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. to testify, all and singular, such matters and things as you may know in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Belknap late of said County deceased, and this you shall in no wise omit under penalty of the law. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, at Delaware, this 7" day of January A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I hereby acknowledge service of within Subpoena. J.E. Eckels . Chas. F. Olmsted . Notice Filed Jan. 5/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss.} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Belknap deceased. To William B. Belknap of Ashley Ohio, widower. You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of Janu: ary. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Belknap, late of Oxford 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 13" day of January. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 3rd day of January A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 5" day of January. A.D. 1891. W.B. Belknap. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5b94d1e899072c0a8f16643ead5dfe49.jpg 7dc94a04a1e2e3d6422f724f65fc9a91 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (141) Description An account of the resource [page 141] [corresponds to page 112 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 112 Elizabeth Belknap Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Belknap, deceased. To Minerva Belknap: You are hereby commanded to notify Maud H. Belknap- William D. Belknap- Charles R. Belknap and Claud E. Belknap that on the 3rd day of January. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of Elizabeth Belknap, late of Oxford 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 13" day of January. A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 3rd day of January A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service Filed Jan. 9/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Minerva Belknap being duly sworn, says that on the 7th day of January. A.D. 1891. she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Maud H. Belknap- William D. Belknap. Charles R. Belknap. and Claud E. Belknap. Minerva Belknap. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 7th day of January A.D. 1891. E.E. Corwin {Seal} Notary Public in & for Franklin Co. Ohio. I the undersigned person mother of, and the person with whom within named minors reside hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 7th day of January. A.D. 1891. Minerva Belknap. Probate of Will Filed Jan 13/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Joseph C. Eckels- Chas. F. Olmsted and Maud E. Claypool the sub: scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Bel: knap, late of Oxford Township in said Delaware County deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8c744b586be56436e0e6ae0e8347cd06.jpg 615fd369d5db802866aa977343d391d6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (142) Description An account of the resource [page 142] [corresponds to page 113 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Elizabeth Belknap Will 113 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 31" day of Aug. A.D. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Belknap now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Elizabeth Belknap- 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 Elizabeth Belknap deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Elizabeth Belknap 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 C. Eckels Chas. F. Olmsted Maud E. Claypool. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 13" day of January. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry January. 13' 1891. In the matter of the Will of: } Elizabeth Belknap. decd } Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on the 3rd day of January. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Belknap, 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 William Belknap widower and Maud H. Belknap- William D. Belknap- Charles R. Belknap and Claud E. Belknap next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court thereupon, on this day came Jospeh C. Eckels- Chas F. Olmsted and Maud E. Claypool 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 Elizabeth Belknap. 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 proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Corut ~ Citation ordered and issued to http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b56d2dc9465b146d66f1944215d94f3a.jpg 799057edcf1ffb2425ec6de376e0a012 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (143) Description An account of the resource [page 143] [corresponds to page 114 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 114 Elizabeth Belknap Will William Belknap widower of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon came said William Belknap and acknowledged service of the within citation. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Copy of Will I, Elizabeth Belknap of Ashley Delaware County, Ohio make this my last Will. I give devise bequeath my estate and property both real and Personal as fol: lows that is to say, after paying all my debts including an agreement to Donate one Thousand Dollars to the M.E. Church as provided for in said agreement (This line erased with lead pencil.) and the interest on same from my deceased until paid I give devise bequeath one Hundred Dollars to my neice Fruittilda Harroun now living in Van Wert County, O. I give devise bequeath one Hundred Dollars to my Sister in law, Hannah Belknap now living in Licking County. O. I give devise bequeath Fifty Dollars to Mrs. Terry the Widow of James Terry now living in Ashley O. I give devise bequeath not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars for the pur: pose of making a suitable family tomb and putting up monument thereto After paying all the above, all the balance of my estate both real and per: sonal I give devise bequeath to my beloved Grand Children namely Maud H. William- Charles and Claud Belknap now living in Columbus O. to share and share alike to be paid as follows the principal the amount at my decease to be paid to each, their proportion as they ar: rive at the age of twenty one years. All interest or income from said estate both real and Personal shall be held and kept in interest by my executor or executors and the fund as a: rising shall be so held so long as my beloved Husband may live as a guarantee fund for his comfort and my Executor or Executors are here: by instructed to use such fund from time to time as it becomes neces: sary for the comfort of my beloved Husband Wm. B. Belknap, all or my part of said fund remaining after the decease of my said Husband shall be paid over in equal proprotion to my beloved Grand Children above named. I appoint J.S. Brumback and David L. Brumback Jointly of Van Wert Van Wert County. Ohio. Bankers. Jointly. Executors of this my Will without bond, in witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my last Will, at Ashley Del: aware County, O. this the 31 day of August 1889. Elizabeth Belknap {Seal} The said Elizabeth Belknap at Ashley on said day Aug. 31st 1889. sign: ed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for her last Will, and we at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses. Joseph C. Eckels. {Seal} Chas F. Olmsted {Seal} Maud E. Claypool {Seal} http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7a7f796fb660bbb0eb20364446dcfec1.jpg ef66443912794e43f9e641aa90bdfe48 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (144) Description An account of the resource [page 144] [corresponds to page 115 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Jesse Eury Will 115 4817 A. Application for Probate of Will Filed Jany 5/9. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss } In the Matter of the last Will } and Testament of Jesse Eury } Application to Admit to Probate Deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Jesse Eury late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 21" day of December. A.D. 1890. leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Jesse Eury died leav: ing Mary Eury widow, whose P.O. address is Delaware O. and the following named person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Josephine Miller Daughter Delaware Ohio Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Josephine Miller The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 5" day of January A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. We, the undersigned widow next of kin of the within named de: cedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 5" day of January. A.D. 1891. Josephine Miller Mary Eury Journal Entry January, 5 1891. In the Matter of the Will} of Jesse Eury, deceased } This day an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Jesse Eury, 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 thereupon came Mary Eury, widow, and Josephine Miller only next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio and in writing, waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And thereupon came James R. Lytle one of the subscribing http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6b7fc999b666f6f5ea0497b9dcfb968a.jpg be5f5adedccd1e8b13912b0418618336 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (145) Description An account of the resource [page 145] [corresponds to page 116 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 116 Jesse Eury's Will witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due exe: cution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writ: ing by him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And it appearing to the Court that J.W. Lytle, the other subscrib: ing witness to said Will, is a resident of Tallahassee - Leon County, Florida and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission, with the Will annexed issue herein to L.B. Jamlwell of Tallahassee - Leon County, Florida 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. "Testimony of James R. Lytle" In the Probate Court, } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County, Ohio } of Jesse Eury Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss } James R. Lytle, being duly sworn and examined says; I was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 31st day of October. A.D. 1890, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Jesse Eury, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa: ment; and I, thereupon, at his request, and in his presence subscrib: ed 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 R. Lytle Sworn to and subscribed by said witness, in open Court, this 5th day of January. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Commission To Take Testimony of Witness to Will. The State of Ohio } I, L. B. Jrombwell, 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. W. Lytle one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testa: ment of Jesse Eury 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/de3c701037e1be73c771c5149eddb675.jpg 28577167dd9f69e0d03bb77fb63e7ec0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (146) Description An account of the resource [page 146] [corresponds to index page 117 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Jesse Eury's Will 117 J.W. Lytle 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 Jesse Eury and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same together with this Commission and the Will of the said Jesse Eury thereto annexed, closed up under your seal into our said Pro: bate 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 5th day of January. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Jesse Eury of Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. Item First I desire that all my just debts and charges be first paid. Item Second I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary Eury and my beloved daughter Josephine Miller and to the survivor of them, absolute: ly and unconditionally, all my house hold good and kitchen furni: ture, all my farming utensils and all my live stock, and all grain fodder, hat & feed of which I may be possed at the time of my decease. Item Third I give and devise to my said wife Mary Eury and my said daughter Jesephine Miller, during their natural lives and during the natural life of the survivor of them, all the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal. They, or the survivor of them, are to keep up repairs and pay the taxes on the real estate, but are not to be held responsible for the loss of buildings by accident, fire or unavoidable causuality. They are to pay the Taxes on the notes and mortgages and other property, but they are not to be held responsible for loss of mon: ey loaned when the same is unavoidable. All the income, rents and profits from the real estate, after paying taxes & repairs, is to belong to them or to the survivor of them, absolutely & unconditionally. And the interest and income from the monies, notes & mortgages, after the payment of Taxes is to belong to them or the survivor of them, absolutely and uncondition: ally, and they or the survivor of them, are not to be held accounta: ble for rents & profits, Increase or Interest. Item Fourth At the decease of my said wife and daughter, or the survivor of them, I give and devise to the children of my sister Mary Coch: ran and their heirs, and the children of my Brother Samuel Eury and their heirs and the children of my sister Margaret Smith and their heirs and to the children of my Brother Noah Eury and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3dbb34adede012fd00b7ca3d053e5b1d.jpg 43a3819ef874f3b28538314ea2450101 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (147) Description An account of the resource [page 147] [corresponds to page 118 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 118 Jesse Eurys Will their heirs, all my property both real and personal, mentioned in Item Three of this Will. That is to say each child of my said brothers and sisters or their heirs shall have and take an equal portion of my estate set forth in Item three of this Will. Item Fifth I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife and my beloved daught: er Executrixes and Trustees of this my last Will and Testament, with power to choose or select, whomsoever, they or the survivor of them may wish to assist them in carrying out the provisions, of the same, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to discharge all debts due me. To cancel all mortgages, To re-invest monies paid in and to Loan money in their own names or the name of the sur: vivor of them as such Executrixes & Trustees, and to do and per: form all things necessary be done in carrying out the provisions of this Will. They are to give bond and an appraisement shall be had of my estate but no sale of the property shall be had and the probate court is hereby authorized to direct the omission of the same pursuant to the Statute. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of October. A.D. 1890. Jesse Eury {Seal} Signed, sealed and acknowledged by Jesse Eury as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and at his special instance and request. James R. Lytle J.W. Lytle Deposition of Witness to Will Filed. Jan 25/91 The State of Florida} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament Leon County ss } of Jesse Eury. Personally appeared before L. B. Jrombwell, Commissioner, J.W. Lytle one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jesse Eury late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth, 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 31st day of October. A.D. 1890. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jesse Eury now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, a witness in his presence; that he saw the said Jesse Eury sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Jesse Eury 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.W. Lytle http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e3fc5725e5ec6db83fa89d536bf912ac.jpg 61e23db48ae64522b82feba02883760b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (148) Description An account of the resource [page 148] [corresponds to page 119 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Jesse Eury's Will 119 The State of Florida} Leon County. ss~ } I, L.B. Jrombwell, duly appointed and con: missioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of J.W. Lytle one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jesse Eury, deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commission, and the said Will are here: to annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named J.W. Lytle subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me at Tallahassee on the 19th day of January 1891, 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 tes- timony to writing as above set forth in his presence and that he sign: ed the same in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Coun: sel, 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 19th day of January. A.D. 1891. L.B. Jrombwell Commissioner {Seal} and Notary Public for the State at large. Journal Entry January 23rd 1891. In the Matter of the Will} of Jesse Eury, deceased. } The Commissioner heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of J.W. Lytle - one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Jesse Eury, 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.W. Lytle, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Jesse Eury, 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 Will Set Aside. See Journal 16 pages 8 & 9 Vol. 10 page 223 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/70a3c70d7c3a045da1e765734ebfc169.jpg 7db25a13173ed38e28d1d04c0e85a0b1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (149) Description An account of the resource [page 149] [corresponds to page 120 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 120 Eliza B. Rheems Will Journal Entry January. 19" 1891. In the Matter of the Will ~ } of Eliza B. Rheem, deceased.} This day, an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Eliza B. Rheem, 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 applica: tion to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Samuel Rheem widower, and Stephen L. Cruikshank, Eliza Marston, Clara Joyner William Cruikshank, Oliver Cruikshank Lawrence A. CruiK: shank Willie B. Young and James C. Young, 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 January A. D. 1891, at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will filed Jan 19/91 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. Eliza B. Rheem, deceased.} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Eliza Bheem late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said Coun: ty, died on or about the 9" day of January. A.D. 1891 leaving an in: strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Eliza B. Rheem died leaving Sam: uel Rheem widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Stephen L. Cruikshank Son Flint O. Eliza Marston Daughter Delaware O. Clara Joyner " Lewis Center O. William Cruikshank Son Delaware O. Oliver Cruikshank " " " Lawrence A. Cruikshank " Delaware O. James C. Young Grand Son Westerville O. Willie B. Young " " Constantia 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: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cb558aabf913924b8a5d825883d3df3e.jpg fc26bc85a1cd88152fa0c9127dc4e704 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (150) Description An account of the resource [page 150] [corresponds to page 121 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Eliza B. Rheem's Will 121 cording to law of the pending of said proceedings James R. Lytle The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 17" day of January. A.D. 1891. 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 Testa: ment of Eliza B. Rheem, deceased. To James R. Lytle: You are hereby commanded to notify Stephen L. Cruikshank - Eliza Marston - Clara Joyner William Cruikshank - Oliver Cruikshank - Lawrence A. Cruikshank - Willie B. Young and James C. Young and Samuel Rheem widower that on the 19" day of January A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Eliza B. Rheem, 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 24 day of January. A.D. 1891, at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 19" day of January A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service Filed Jan 24/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss} James R. Lytle being duly sworn, says that on the 20 day of January A. D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there: of to the within named Stephen L. Cruikshank - Eliza Marston - Clara Joyner- William Cruikshank- Oliver Cruikshank - Lawrence A. Cruikshank - Willie B. Young- James C. Young and Samuel Rheem. James R. Lytle Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 24" day of January. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c9a863915c7d023d1277ee2e8c085ef0.jpg 4256d61c3c5d36a5cf1927de663c660f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (151) Description An account of the resource [page 151] [corresponds to page 122 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 122 Eliza B. Rheem's Will Probate of Will Filed Jan. 24/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court Henry H. Becker and John S. Jones the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Eliza B. Rheem 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 25 day of November A.D. 1884, purporting to be the Will of said deceased Eliza B. Rheem, that they were pres- ent 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 Eliza B. Rheem deceased sign and seal said Will and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Eliza B. Rheem 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 H. Becker John S. Jones Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 27 day of January A.D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 24 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } Eliza B. Rheem deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit: on the 19th day of January A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Eliza B. Rheem 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 fil- ing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Samuel Rheem, her widower, and Stephen L. Cruikshank, Eliza Marston - Clara Jaynes - William Cruikshank - Oliver Cuickshank - Law- rence A. Cruikshank - Willie B. Young - and James C. Young next of kin of the Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio pursu- ant to a former order of this Court: therefore, on this day came Henry H. Becker and John S. Jones the subscribing wit- nesses 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/773c49c01c3ba9d00c0e72dbf15db583.jpg a88e296a5a9fc2494fbdb1f7154607b0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (152) Description An account of the resource [page 152] [corresponds to page 123 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 123 Eliza B. Rheem's Will Will whereupon the Court finds that the foresaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Eliza B. Rheem 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 witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had therein be entered of record in this Court Citation ordered and issued to Samuel Rheem, widower of said deceased 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, I Eliza B. Rheem of Lawful Age do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. Item First I desire that all my just debts and charges be first paid out of my estate. Item Second I give and devise to my son Lawrence A. Cruikshank my best bed and bedding for the same to be selected by him after my decease and before the division of my household furnature as hereinafter set forth. I also give to my said Son Lawrence A. Cruikshank one horse The same to be selected by him previous to any sale or division of the Stock I may own at the time of my decease Item third I give and devise to my three Daughters, Eliza J. Morrison Clara P. Jones & Levina J. Eastman and my son Lawrence A. Cruikshank all the rest and residue of my house hold goods & furnature and wearing apparel. The same to be divided equally between them. Item Fourth I give and devise all the rest and residue of my estate to the fol- lowing named children and their heirs That is to say To my daughter Eliza J. Morrison one Eighth part thereof. To my daughter Clara P. Jones one Eighth part thereof. To Levina J. Eastman one eighth part thereof. To my son Stpeh- en L. Cruikshank one eighth part thereof. To my son David G. Cruikshank one eighth part thereof. To William H. Cruik- shank one eighth part thereof. To my son Oliver D. Cruikshank one eighth part thereof and to my son Lawrence A. Cruikshank one eighth part thereof. Said property is to be converted into mon- ey after my decease. By my executor hereinafter named and paid over to said children. But it is my will and wish that those of my children to whom I have made advancements shall be charged with the amounts they have respectively received, That is to say, WIlliam H. Cruikshank shall be charged http://66.213.124.233/files/original/01369acf3f3c4493d98b9350465c8c32.jpg 7639f7aa0b5c43f4da0df179b7c22527 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (153) Description An account of the resource [page 153] [corresponds to page 124 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 124 Eliza B. Rheem's Estate with the sum of Three hundred Dollars which I have advanced him, Oliver D. Cruikshank shall be charged with Two hundred five Dollars which I have advanced to him and Clara P. Jones shall be charged with Ninety three & 93/100 Dollars which I have advanced to her and in the division of said estate my said executor shall charge said amounts to each of my said children as so much cash received by them. I hereby nominate and appoint James R. Lytle of Delaware Ohio executor of this my Last Will and testament. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of November A.D. 1884. Eliza B. Rheem {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Eliza B. Rheem as her Last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence and at her special instance and request. Henry H. Becker John S. Jones http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f91f4217b28bee3594bd5ee1aed93ae4.jpg 9f3b4c21b361144629e8646d0491373f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (154) Description An account of the resource [page 154] [corresponds to page 125 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 125 Susan Osborn's Will Journal Entry January 19th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Susan Osborn - dec'd } This day, an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Osborn, late of Radnor Township in this County - deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. In 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 Peter G. Osborn - Elizabeth Willey - Benja- min M. Osborn and Bessie A. Osborn, 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 January A.D. 1891, 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 Susan Osborn deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Susan Osborn late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County - decd on or about the 30 day of December A.D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached purporting to be her last Will and Testament. That the said Susan Osborn died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Peter G. Osborn Son Prospect O Elizabeth Wiley Daughter Ashley O Benjamin M. Osborn Son Prospect O Bessie A. Osborn Grand daughter Waldo O Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the hearing of said Will and that said above named persons may be notified accord- ing to law of the pending of said proceedings Jas. P. Osborn. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be fore me, this 19th day of January A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5d1fb70b79b715896b7d5c7ad3ab5076.jpg 4321d950e67d22b30f2461dff113a188 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (155) Description An account of the resource [page 155] [corresponds to page 126 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 126 Susan Osborn's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testa- ment of Susan Osborn - deceased. To Jas. P. Osborn - You are hereby commanded to notify Peter G. Osborn, Elizabeth Willey - Benjamin N. Osborn and Bessie A. Osborn that on the 19th day of January A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Osborn 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 24 day of January A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 19 day of January A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Jas. P. Osborn being duly sworn says that on the 20 day of January A.D. 1891 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof the within named Peter G. Osborn, Elizabeth Willey Benja- min M. Osborn and Bessie A. Osborn J. P. Osborn Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 24 day of January A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed Jan 24/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } In Probate Court Personally appeared in open Court William L. Ledwig and Jno. A. Cone the subscribing witnesses to the Will and Testament of Susan Osborn late of Radnor 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 18th day of Jan- uary A.D. 1886, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Osborne now deceased is the Will of said deceased Susan Osborne, that they were present at the execution of http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d79091b1139f4ed7179e9d42820ac5d5.jpg dd947cd239c5a4441853898dbe7abe65 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (156) Description An account of the resource [page 156] [corresponds to page 127 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 127 Susan Osborn's Will said Will and at the request of the Testatrix respectively sub- scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence, that they saw the said Susan Osborn deceased sign and seal said Will and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament and that the said Susan Osborn 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. L. Ladwig Jno. A. Cone Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 24 day of January A.D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 24 1891 } In the Matter of the Will} of Susan Osborn deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit: on the 19th day of January A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Osborn 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 fil- ing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to pro- bate and record in the Court has been given to Peter G. Osborn, Elizabeth Willey, Benjamin M. Osborn and Bessie A. Osborn next of kin of the Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court, thereupon on this day came William L. Ledwig and Jns 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 foresaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Susan Osborn 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/12a583a0fe609496062a3b9d3a7c6856.jpg d5921053049a44864747fa18cb732937 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (157) Description An account of the resource [page 157] [corresponds to page 128 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 128 Susan Osborn's Will Copy of Will In the name of the benevolent Father of All, Amen. I Susan Osborn 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 Testament Item 1st I direct that all my just debts, including the expenses of my last sick- ness and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my children Benjamin M. Osborn and Eliz- bath Willey, widow of Isaac Willey, all the rest and residue of my estate after the payment of my just debts as directed in the first Item of this Will and the expenses of Administration of my estate to be divided between my said son Benjamin M. Osborn and my daughter Elizabeth Willey, share and share alike and in case my said son Benjamin M. or my said daughter Elizabeth die before my decease the share or portion of my said Estate herein directed to be paid to my said son or my said daughter, shall go to and be paid to the heirs of said Benjamin or said Elizabeth. I hereby appoint and constitute James P. Osborn Executor of this my last Will and Testament I hereby revoke all former Wills or parts of Wills by me be- fore made and declare the foregoing to be my Last Will and Testament Witness my signature and seal this Eighteenth day of Jan- uary in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Six her Susan X Osborn {Seal} mark Signed by the above named Susan Osborn in our presence and by her declared to be her Last Will and Testament in our hearing and sign- ed by us as witnesses at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other on said 18th day of January 1886. William L. Ledwig Jns. A. Cone http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6ce65d7533abb0d2b2ab8d1589e5e866.jpg a0ec4557596b9d4856511a386d09944f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (158) Description An account of the resource [page 158] [corresponds to page 129 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 129 Elizabeth Mills' Will Journal Entry January 7th 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } Elizabeth Mills, deceased } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of Elizabeth Mills 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 G. P. Mills, Esther Mills - Rosanna Stephens - Nancy Bechtle and Georgia Covel Austin next of kin of the Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 16th day of January A.D. 1891 at 1 o'clock P.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of WIll filed Jan. 7/91 - The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last } Will and Testament of Eliz- } Application to Admit to Probate - abeth Mills - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County - Your petitioner respectfully represents that Elizabeth Mills late a resident of the Township of Scioto in said County died on or about the 4th day of January A.D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament That the said Elizabeth Mills died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio - Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address G. P. Mills Son Ostrander O Esther Mills Daughter Ostrander O Rosanna Stephens " Troy O Nancy Bechtle " Richwood O Georgia Covel Austin Grand daughter Lynchburg 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 accord- ing to law of the pendiing of said proceedings. G. P. Mills The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be- fore me this 7th day of January A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3fa7ef0614926580ebabb53ce30b1cab.jpg f811057863a16afba85db8f5a22f66e2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (159) Description An account of the resource [page 159] [corresponds to page 130 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 130 Elizabeth Mills Will I the undersigned next of kin of the witin named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said will. Dates this 7" day of January, A.D. 1891. G.P. Mills You are hereby commanded to noti: fy Ester Mills - Rosantha Stephens - Nancy Bechtle and Georgia Covell Austin that in the 7" day of January A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes= tament of Elizabeth Mills late of Scioto Township, in said Coun: ty, 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 16" day of January, A.D. 1891 at 10 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 7th day of January, A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Jany 16/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss. } George P. Mills being duly sworn, says that on the 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th days of January A. D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Ester Mills, Rosantha Stephen - Georgia Covell Austin & Nancy Bechtel. G. P. Mills Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16" day of January. A.D. 1891. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge "Testimony of D. G. Gratty Witness to Codicil." Filed Jany 16/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County, Ohio } Of Elizabeth Mills - deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County, Ohio } D.G. Cratty, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2e568a3b171564dcc430293994dff5d1.jpg b40def55962146d8567bb2ff68b2d033 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (160) Description An account of the resource [page 160] [corresponds to index page 131 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 131 Elizabeth Mills Will me, bearing date the day of A. D. 188 -, and offered for probate as the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Elazabeth Mills, late of Scioto Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and said the said Elizabeth Mills, now de= ceased, sign and seal said instrument by mark, and heard her ac= knowledge the same to be her Codicil to ber 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 Codicil, was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. D. G. Cratty Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 16th day of January A.D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January, 16" 1891. } In the Matter of the Will } of Elazabeth Mills - deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on teh 7th day of January, A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of Elizabeth Mills, late of Scioto 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 Ester Mills, Rosantha Stephens - Nancy Bechtel - and Georgia Covell Austin (G. P. Mills, having in writing waiv= ed Notice and consented to the probate of said Will) next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to or former order of this Court, thereupon, on this day came D. G. Cratty one of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to 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 him suscribed and filed with said Will. And it appearing to the Court that Abner Said the other sub- scribing witness to the Codicil to said Will is a resident of Washington D.C. and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a commision with the Will annexed, is= sue herein to Wm C. Cooper: of Washington D. C. directing him to take the decposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/613a483220c6e1738d5c4cd3962b8202.jpg 5cf81bfb3b9e31b066c853d1aede388b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (161) Description An account of the resource [page 161] [corresponds to page 132 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 132 Elizabeth Mills Will Commission Filed Jan 29/91 To take Testimony of Witness to Codicil to Will The State of Ohio } To Wm C. Cooper 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 Abner Said one of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Mills 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 Abner Said 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 the Codicil to said Will of the said Elizabeth MIlls and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same togeth: er with this Commission and the Will of the said Elizabeth Mills 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, at Delaware Ohio, this 16th day of January. A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Mills I Elizabeth Mills of Mills County in the State of Iowa be= ing of sound mind and memory, and of full age, do hereby make and publish this my last Will and testiment. I direct the pay: ment of my furneral expenses out of my personal property, the resi: due to be divided among my Children W. C. Mills Geo. P. MIlls, Esther Mills, Nancy J. Bechtell & Rosanne E. Stephens, or their heirs 2 I give to my beloved daughter Ester Mills the use of the homestead in Glenwood City during her natural life and at her death the proceeds of a sale there of to be divided equally among my heirs above mentioned then living. I hereby appointed my son W. C. Mills the exec: utor of this my last Will and testiment, hereby revoking all for: mer wills by me made. In Witness where of I have signed and published this instru: ment to be my last will and testiment. Signed executed this 2nd day of July A. D. 1877 Elizabeth Mills Attest E. Stenbeck of Mills C Iowa N H Dyar of Mills C. Iowa over http://66.213.124.233/files/original/973e0667ee9a4395613f086bbceb8c2f.jpg 0e57e6f4e69c924555fed1b954e8f3c7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (162) Description An account of the resource [page 162] [corresponds to page 133 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 133 Elizabeth Mill's Will Codicil to the foregoing Will Whereas I Elizabeth Mills on the 2nd day of July. A. D. 1877 made my last will and testiment of that day do hereby de: clare the following to be a codicil to the same. I do hereby give and bequeath to my children Geo. P. Mills - Esther Mills. Nancy J. Bechtel & Rosanna E. Stephens ecqually the share of my Deceased son W.C. Mills as ind= cated the former will. I desire and do hereby appoint my son G. P. Mills as Executor of this my last will. her Elizabeth X Mills mark Abner Said D. G. Cratty Deposition of Witness to Codicil to Will Filed Jan 29/91 District of Columbia } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament Washington City, ss. } of Elizabeth Mills - Deceased Personally appeared before me Wm C. Cooper Commissioner, Abner Said me of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Mills late of Scioto 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 purporting to be the Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Mills now deceased, whose name is signed at the end there= of, 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 Elizabeth Mills 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 Elizabeth Mills at the time of making signing and sealing said Codicil to said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Abner Said, District of Columbia } Washington City, ss. } I, Wm C. Cooper, duly appointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the Coun= ty of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of Abner Said one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Mills 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 Abner Said subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Washing= http://66.213.124.233/files/original/32486c1a8e69e94cf8aef465d8d34a9f.jpg 26e2020f1245ab52e6821c6ffc8ad205 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (163) Description An account of the resource [page 163] [corresponds to page 134 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 134 Elizabeth Mills Will ton, D.C. on the 22nd day of January, 1891. 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 Codicil to said will, and reduced his testi= mony 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 herunto set my hand, the 22nd day of January. A.D. 1891 Wm C Cooper Commissioner Journal Entry January 29" 1891 } In the Mater of the Will of } Elizabeth Mills - deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Abner Said, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to said Will of Elizabeth Mills, 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 Abner Said, that the afore= said intrument of writing is the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of said Elizabeth Mills, 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, 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 there in be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0bae879310a1c1b7a81f0f9593723c4f.jpg cff5ad6ff24cdea7c2291a7aa1bb49b0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (164) Description An account of the resource [page 164] [corresponds to page 135 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 135 Imeline Barton's Will Application for Probate of Will Filed Jany. 24/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Em- } Application to Admit to Probate - eline Barton - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Emeline Barton late a resident of the Township of Trenton in said County died on or about the 21st day of January A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Emeline Barton died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address William Barton Son Condit O Alfred Barton " Columbus O Elizabeth Parsons Daughter Condit 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 proceedngs. Wm. Barton The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn before me this 24 day of January A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge 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 24th day of January A.D. 1891 Wm. Barton Journal Entry January 24" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Emeline Barton - deceased } This day an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Emeline Barton late of Trenton Township in this Coun- ty deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. In consideration whereof it is ordered that the same 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 Alfred Barton and Elizabeth Parsons ( William Barton having in http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fe3e7cf6a72372a47c72c718f647e520.jpg dae20f43814970c4295f971ca597ff76 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (165) Description An account of the resource [page 165] [corresponds to page 136 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 136 Emeline Barton's Will writing waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will ) next of kin of the Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio that said appli- cation will be fore hearing before this Court on the 28 day of Janu- ary A.D. 1891 at 10 o'clock A.M. And it appearing to the Court that H. S. Overturf one of the sub- scribing witnesses to said Will is a resident of Licking County Ohio and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, and that T. B. Potter the other subscribing witness to said Will has gone to parts unknown it is therefore ordered that a Commission with the Will annexed, in: are herein to Thomas Ross of Licking County Ohio directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, H. S. Overturf and also to take the deposition of certain other witness or witnesses touching the proof of the genuineness of the signature of said other sub- scribing witness, T. B. Potter, and return the same, duly certified, on or before the 28th day of January A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Notice The State of Ohio } Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of Emeline Barton deceased. To William Barton: You are hereby commanded to notify Al- fred Barton and Elizabeth Parsons that on the 24" day of January A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Emeline Barton, late of Trenton Township in said Coun- ty, 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 28" day of January A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 24 day of January A.D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate AJudge Proof of Service filed Jany. 31/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } I, William Barton being duly sworn say: that on athe 26" day of January A.D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the with- in named Alfred Barton and Elizabeth Parsons. Wm. Barton Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 31st day of January A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dc06cfe5464eca27fa86f2722e2e07fa.jpg ac5ded3e5ef1f45e5e847791a48eee02 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (166) Description An account of the resource [page 166] [corresponds to page 137 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 137 Emeline Barton's Will Commission filed Jan 31/91 To Take Testimony of Witness to Will \ The State of Ohio } To Thomas Ross, Greeting: Delaware County ss } Know Ye That we in confidence of your pru- dence and fidelity have appointed you and by these presents to give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of H. S. Overturf and proof of the genuineness of the signature of T. B. Potter the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Emeline Barton 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 H. S. Overturf and such other witness or witnesses to prove the signature of T. B. Potter to be brought before you and then and to examine on oath or affir- mation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Emeline Barton and the signature of T. B. Barton [Potter] the other subscribing witness to said Will and that you reduce such examination to writing: and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Emeline Barton 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 at Delaware O this 24" day of Jan- uary A.D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of Will In the name of the benevolent mother of all, I, Emeline Barton, of Delaware County, Ohio do make and publish this my last will and Testament. Item 1st I desire and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Parsons all my household and kitchen furniture and goods and chattles of every description that may be left belonging to me at my decease Except two beds one up stairs. I devise and bequeath to my son Alfred Barton and one down stairs in the back Bedrome I devise and bequeath to my son William Barton Item 2nd I devise and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Parsons [crossed out: two] ^one Hundred fifty Dollars in money to be kept at interest for her benefit during her natural life Said interest to be paid to her yearly so long as she shall live and at her Decease I devise and be- queath said two One Hundred & fifty Dollars to my two grandchildren Annabell Parsons and William Loren Parsons to be divided Equally between them after paying my daughters funeral expenses Item 3rd I devise and bequeath the ballance of my Estate which may be found in notes or money after paying all my debts and funeral Expenses http://66.213.124.233/files/original/943a1f24e7e99414818adf7826079902.jpg bf24ae13e4353deef096bfaf57d04ae5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (167) Description An account of the resource [page 167] [corresponds to page 138 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 138 Emeline Barton's Will and putting up tomb stones to my grave to my two sons Alfred Barton and William Barton and Ballance of any to be divided Equally between them. Item 4th I do hereby nominate and appoint William Barton 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 persuance 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 22nd day of June in the year 1876. Emeline Barton {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Emeline Barton as her last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence T. B. Potter H. S. Overturf Deposition of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Licking County ss } Emeline Barton Personally appeared before me Thomas Ross Commissioner H S Overturf subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Em- eline Barton late of Trenton 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 he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 22 day of June A. D. 1876 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Emeline Bar- ton 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 her presence that he saw the said Emeline Barton sign and seal said Will and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament and that the said Emeline Barton at the time of making signing and sealing said Will was of full age of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint H. S. Overturf Attest Mary Overturf The State of Ohio } Licking County ss } I, Thomas Ross duly appointed and com- missioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio to take the testimony of H. S. Overturf and other witness or witnesses to prove the genuineness of the signature of T. B. Potter sub- http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5e45fc3f2b52678c05cd8a6bf87a2065.jpg 153599eabe5fede2aeb0df2e4a8b01b7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (168) Description An account of the resource [page 168] [corresponds to page 139 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 139 Emeline Barton's Will cribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Emeline Bar- ton, 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 H. S. Overturf and Mary Overturf who deposed as here exhibited to the genuineness of the signature of T. B. Potter And also H. S. Overturf subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at their home in Licking County on the 27" day of January 1891, 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 ex- amined 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 27" day of January A.D. 1891. Thomas Ross Commissioner. Proof of Signature of Witness to Will filed Jan. 31/9l The State of Ohio } Licking County ss } H. S. Overturf and Mary Overturf being duly sworn say that they were well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said J. B. Potter, having of- ten seen him write, that the signature T. B. Potter as subscrib- ing witness to the last Will and Testament of Emeline Bar- ton, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said T. B. Potter who at the date of said Will was in full life and resided in Trenton Township Delaware County Ohio. H. S. Overturf Mary Overturf Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 27" day of January A.D. 1891. Thomas Ross Commissioner Journal Entry January 28" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Emeline Barton - deceased } This matter coming on for hearing and the parties failing to appear, the same is continued until the 31st day of January A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/25807c536c6a9357c6b68e10f2feb2ac.jpg 05519ffa2ed6004903d370a57f74d82d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (169) Description An account of the resource [page 169] [corresponds to page 140 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 140 Emeline Barton's Will Journal Entry January 31st 1891 In the matter of the Will } of Emeline Barton - deceased } The Citation heretofore issued herein Thomas Ross to take the deposition of H. S. Overturf one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will and to take the deposition of cer- tain other witnesses touching the proof of the genuineness of the signa- ture of T. B. Potter the other subscribing witness to said Will was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. 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 Alfred Barton and Elizabeth Parsons Wm. Barton having Waived Notice next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court - Whereupon the Court finds from the depositions as taken that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Emeline Barton, 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 depositions of said witnesses, as well as the proceed- ings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/110710d0938415d57580ef258f1485cf.jpg 22c390cd36be32944c534c7fb1790841 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (170) Description An account of the resource [page 170] [corresponds to page 141 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 141 George Pugh'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 Pugh - Deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that George Pugh late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County died on or about the 2 day of February A.D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said George Pugh 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 William Pugh Son Olatha Kan. Elizabeth J. Griffiths Daughter Delaware O John E. Pugh Son Radnor O Mary A. Williams Daughter Radnor 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 Jno. E. Pugh The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 10th day of February A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver Filed Feb. 13/91 We, the undersigned next of kin and legatee of the within named deceased hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 10" day of February A.D> 1891. John E. Pugh W. T. Pugh Mary A. Williams Elizabeth J. Griffiths http://66.213.124.233/files/original/684ec84aa8a2af8a6ec7fbacf304d781.jpg 25b895b280a6a0fdf80f374efe1b464b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (171) Description An account of the resource [page 171] [corresponds to page 142 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 142 George Pugh's Will Journal Entry February 14" 1891. } In the matter of the Will } of George Pugh. deceased } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George Pugh, late of Radnor Township in this County, deceased, was produc- ed in open Court for Probate. In Consideration thereof it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court and thereupon came John E. Pugh, W. J. Pugh and Elizabeth J. Griffiths next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, and Mary A. Williams, lega- tee and in writing, waived notice and consented to the probate of said WIll therefore on this day came Thomas Watkins and John 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 writ- ing is the last Will and Testament of said George Pugh, 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 held thereon, be entered of record in this Court. This day also came William T. Pugh and John E. Pugh and filed receipts of Elizabeth J. Griffiths for amount of money paid her by them under the direction of said Will and requested that said Re- ceipts be recorded immediately following the record of the Will. (See Will Record Volume 9, Page 145.) N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of Witnesses Filed Feb 14/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County, Ohio } of George Pugh - Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } John A. Cone 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 27" day of May, A.D. 1878 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of George Pugh, late of Radnor Town- ship in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said George Pugh now deceased sign and seal said instrument and heard him ac- knowledge 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 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/03b41d89a084f4bc76392617ec9c3ed4.jpg c6cce54a467455f76c9795469a6410ac Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (172) Description An account of the resource [page 172] [corresponds to page 143 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 143 George Pugh's Will Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 14" day of February A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Thomas Watkins, 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 27" day of May A.D. 1878 and of- fered for probate as the last Will and Testament of George Pugh late of Radnor Township in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said George Pugh now deceased sign and seal said in- strument 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 Thos. Watkins Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 14" day of February A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the benevolent Father of all, I, George Pugh of Del- aware County of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and Tes- tament. Item I I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Ellen Pugh all the property of every description, both personal and real, of which I may be possessed, or which I may own at the time of my decease: she to have the absolute right to the same as owner thereof, in lieu of Dower, for her own use and benefit, having the right to sell or dispose of any or all of said property, personal and real, in case it should be necessary so to do for her support and maintenance during her natural life. Item II I give, devise and bequeath to my son William T. Pugh after the decease of my said wife in case the same shall not have been previously disposed of, under the first item of this will, the House and lot which I own in the City of Delaware, Ohio, being situ- ate on the West side of Franklin Street and North of North Street in said City, on the condition following, to wit: He, my said son William T. Pugh shall pay to my daughter Elizabeth J. Grif- fiths, her heirs or assigns the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to wit: - Two Hundred and fifty dollars within three years after the time when he shall come into possession of said real estate, and the oth- er Two Hundred and fifty dollars within five years after he shall come into possession of said property as aforesaid, said payments not to bear interest until they become due, as above secified, and it is http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0fa4ecf2139fbc7e9565ebb590e8ad11.jpg 559db651cc58b31a21aafb33ecc62241 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (173) Description An account of the resource [page 173] [corresponds to index page 144 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 144 George Pugh's Will hereby by me declared that said payments shall be a charge and lien as said House and lot above described. Item III I give devise and bequeath to my son John E. Pugh, in addition to the property consisting of horses, or other kind of live stock buggy, money notes etc, which I have heretofore, or may hereafter give to my said son John E. previous to my decease, the Farm of about Seventy five Acres, more or less, situate in Radnor Township, Delaware County Ohio, it being the farm on which we now reside, after the death of my said wife and also all the stock, money and credits and chattels of every description which may remain as part of my estate at the decease of my said wife, and I desire and direct that in case of my death previous to the decease of my said wife, that my said son John E. my said wife shall retain the control of my farm and all things con- nected therewith in the same manner as I now control the same my said wife, however, to have the right to control and manage the same as she may think best in case of any disagreement between them as to the control of the same: and my said son John E. Pugh after the decease of my said wife to have and own said farm and personal property on the following condition to wit: - He is to pay to my daugh- ter Elizabeth J. Griffiths within five years after he shall come into the possession of said property, the sum of Five Hundred dollars and also within the same five years, he shall pay to Mary Ann Wil- liams, the daughter of my said wife, also the sum of Five Hundred dollars, and said two payments of five hundred dollars each shall be a lien and charge on said farm. Item IIII I hereby nomiinate and appoint my wife Ellen Pugh Executrix of this will and I will and direct that there be no appraisement nor sale of any of my property, and I hereby request the Court of Probate to waive the same in pursuance of the Statute and I further di- rect that my said wife be not required to give bonds as executrix as aforesaid. I hereby revoke all former wills or parts of will by me heretofore made and I do hereby publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 27" day of May 1878. George Pugh {Seal} Signed by the said George Pugh and by him declared to be his last will and testament in our presence and by us as witness- es hereto in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other, the day and year above written. Thomas Watkins John A. Cone http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c4cc62adb7a5fd05cb9b5b3c452dbfc6.jpg 3a8b8b92d5bd22948f7f601461536299 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (174) Description An account of the resource [page 174] [corresponds to page 145 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 145 George Pugh Estate Receipt Filed Feby. 14/91 Delaware O. Feby. 14 - 1891 Received of William T. Pugh Five Hundred Dollars in full of a certain Legacy bequeathed to me by the Last Will and Testament of George Pugh, dec'd, late of Radnor Township Delaware Coun- ty Ohio and which legacy of Five Hundred Dollars was and is made a charge by the terms of said Will in certain real estate, to - wit: a certain lot & house in the City of Delaware Ohio which property was bequeathed & devised by said Will to said Wm. T. Pugh and said Lot being described as Out Lot No. 38 and said payment of Five Hundred Dollars as for the full and complete release of all right title and interest which I have as legatee under said Will or as one of the heirs at Law of said George Pugh - dec'd and said Will having been admitted to Probate and record in the Probate Court of Delaware County Ohio, on this date - Elizabeth J. Griffiths Humphrey Griffiths Her Husband Receipt Filed Feby. 14/91 Delaware Ohio Feby 14, 1891. Received of John E. Pugh Four Hundred and Seventy dollars in full of a certain Legacy of Five Hundred Dollars bequeathed to me by the last Will and Testament of George Pugh deceased, late of Radnor Township Delaware County Ohio and which Legacy of Five Hundred Dollars was and is made a charge by the terms of said Will on certain real estate to wit: a certain farm of about Seventy five Acres situate in Radnor Township Delaware County Ohio which farm was bequeathed and de- vised by said Will to said John E. Pugh and said payment of Four Hundred and Seventy Dollars is for the full and com- plete release of all right, title and interest which I have as leg- atee under said Will or as one of the heirs at Law of said George Pugh deceased and said Will having been admitted to Pro- bate and record in the Probate Court of Delaware County, Ohio on this date Elizabeth J. Griffiths Humphrey Griffiths Her Husband Receipt Received of John E. Pugh Five Hundred Dollars, and all the accrued interest thereon, in full of the legacy of $500- bequeathed to me by the foregoing Will of George Pugh deceased, and I hereby cancel and release the lien for the payment of said legacy on the real estate devised to said John E. Pugh by the terms of said WIll Witness my signature the 1st day of April 1908 Mary Ann Williams http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a355346762d3ae16c938360bc9ac4d82.jpg fca7a6343d956a6ae5313c14556a8aeb Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (175) Description An account of the resource [page 175] [corresponds to page 146 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 146 Henton Tallman's Will Journal Entry February 23rd 1891 } In the Matter of the Will of} Henton Tallman deceased } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hen- ton Tallman, late of Delaware City in this County, deceased and 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 Amanda M. Tallman - widow and Frances M. Anderson - Charley T. Watkins - George H. Watkins- Frank Watkins - Mamie Watkins Neta Tallman - Pearl Thompson and Effie Thompson - William H. H. Tallman 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 26th day of February. A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. to which time this matter is contined. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Feb. 23/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will } and Testament of Henton Tall- } Application to Admit to Probate man - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Henton Tallman late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County died on or about the 14" day of February A. D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament - That the said Henton Tallman died leaving Amanda M. Tallman 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 H. H. Tallman Son Delaware O Frances M. Anderson Daughter Sandusky O Charles T. Watkins } Grand Children } George H. " } Children of a } Delaware O Frank " } deceased Daughter } Minnie " } Nancy J. Watkins } Neta Tallman } Grand daughter Findlay O Daughter of Geo. Tallman Pearl Thompson Grand daughter Galion O Effie Thompson Daughter of Phoebe J. Thompson http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0215219034a54f0023bc3041537a8b80.jpg 92c1c5396507e6371f9d00a089d63771 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (176) Description An account of the resource [page 176] [corresponds to page 147 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 147 Henton Tallman'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. W. H. H. Tallman The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of February A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned one of the next of kin of the within named dece= dent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 23rd day of February, A.D. 1891. William H. H. Tallman Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Hinton Tallman - deceased. I, William H. H. Tallman: You are hereby commanded to notify Amanda M. Tallman, Frances M. Anderson. Charles T. Watkins, George H. Watkins, Frank Watkins, Mannie Watkins, Neta Tallman - and Pearl Thompson - Effie Thomp: son that on the 23rd day of February A. D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henton Tallman 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 applica= tion will be for hearing this Court on the 26" day of February A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 23rd day of February, A. D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed: Feb 26/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } William H. H. Tallman being duly sworn, says that on the 24 day of February, A. D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Amanda M. Tallman Frances M. Ander= son - Charles T. Watkins - George H. Watkins Mannie Wat= kins whose proper name is Nina May Watkins - Neta Tallman and Pearl Thompson on whose proper name is F. Pearl Thompson Effie Thompson is not a resident of the State of Ohio & Frank Watkins William H. H. Tallman http://66.213.124.233/files/original/997ae15ed5020d52c71302194aff6bc1.jpg 0841673541e2eb893eaf6af380ff9de4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (177) Description An account of the resource [page 177] [corresponds to page 148 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 148 Henton Tallman's Will Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 26" day of February A. D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry February 26" 1891 } In the matter of the Will of } Henton Tallman - deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on, the 23rd day of February, A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henton Tallman late of Delaware City in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it not 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 Amanda M. Tallman - widow - Frances M. Anderson - Charles T. Watson - George H. Watkins - Frank Watkins - Mannie Watkins - whose proper name is Nina May Watkins - Neta Tallman - and Pearl Thompson - William H. H. Tallman 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 Sonie Welch one of 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 him subscribed, and filed with said Will. And the further hearing of this Will is continued to take the testimony of Henry S. Culver the other subscribing witness to said Will, until the 4" day of March, A. D. 1891 at 4 o'clock P.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge "Testimony of Witness" Filed Feb. 26/91 Mch 4/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will Delaware County, Ohio } and Testament of Henton Tallman - deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Sonie Welch, being duly sworn and examined as was present at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 3rd day of December, A. D. 1889 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Henton Tullman late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said hen= ton Tallman now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and I, thereupon, at this 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. Sonie Welch http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6aea7e1a68ffee5d0bff4ad71a9ecd84.jpg 63fe2d2afe4416d045120be6703b9add Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (178) Description An account of the resource [page 178] [corresponds to page 149 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 149 Henton Tallman's Will Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 26" day of February, A. D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Henry S. Culver 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 3rd day of December. A. D. 1889, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Henton Tallman - late of Delaware Township in said County of Delaware, de= ceased, and saw the said Henton Tallman, 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. Henry S. Culver Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 4" day of March, A. D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry March 4th 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Henton Tallman - deceased } This day came Henry S. Culver, the other subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly sworn, testi= fied to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testi= mony 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 Henton Tallman 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 - Citation ordered and issued to Amanda M. Tallman, widow of said decedent - to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N. F. Overturf Probrate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f29ba16be8df2edf9fe7a04ffb392bb3.jpg cd11b69a013908f5b0e8cf147f6fcb2d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (179) Description An account of the resource [page 179] [corresponds to page 150 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 150 Henton Tallman's Will Copy of Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Henton Tall: man of the City of Delaware Delaware County, Ohio, being of sound and disporing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First - I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid. Second - I will and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Amanda M. Tallman all my property both real and personal of every description during her natural life and at her death to be divided equal: ly among my children or their Legal representatives, and I further di= rect that of the income of my property or the use of the same both real and personal is not sufficient to the proper support of my said wife that she shall use of the principal such amount as is necessary to prop: erly & comfortably support her during her life. Third - I appoint as executors to this my last Will and Testament my dear son, William H. H. Tallman & William B. Thompson of the City of Columbus, Ohio Witness my hand & seal this 3rd day of December A.D. 1889 Henton Tallman Signed by the Testator Henton Tallman as and for his last will and Testament in our presence who at his request & in his presence & in the presence of each other have signed our names as subscribing wit= nesses. Sonie Welch Henry S. Culver http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2029237cd2dcd702fa4266cde90a2cd2.jpg 0d0419341893ce5b7485bf10a05984cd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (180) Description An account of the resource [page 180] [corresponds to page 151 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 151 Elizabeth Donovan's Will Journal Entry March 5th 1891 } In the Matter of the Will of } Elizabeth Donovan - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Donovan, late of Delaware Township, in this Coun= ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate: On considera= tion 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 Harry Donovan - Thomas Donovan - Ellen Olney - Emma Clark - and Bell Gwinner (John Don= ovan 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 10th day of March A. D. 1891 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 Elizabeth } Application to Admit to Probate Donovan - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Elizabeth Donovan late a resident of the Township of Dela= ware in said County, died on or about the 6" day of November A. D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament. That the said Elizabeth Donovan died leaving the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address John Donovan Son Delaware O. Harry Donovan " " " Thomas Donovan " " " Taylor Donovan " Red Oak, Iowa Ellen Olney Daughter Delaware O Emma Clark " " " Bell Gwinner " " " 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/96e60f246eb0c74b3f1445448d5de33d.jpg e685c6e39ed1632308b429fdd373f5c4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (181) Description An account of the resource [page 181] [corresponds to page 152 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 152 Elizabeth Donovan's Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 5" day of March, A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf 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 5th day of March, A. D. 1891. John Donovan Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Donovan - deceased. To John Donovan You are hereby commanded to not: ify Harry Donovan, Thomas Donovan - Ellen Olney - Emma Clark and Bell Gwinner that on the 5th day of March A. D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= ment of Elizabeth Donovan late of Delaware Township in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was in the same day made in said court Said application will be for hearing, before this Court in the 10" day of March, A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro= bate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 5" day of March A. D. 1891. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Mch 10/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } John Donovan being duly sworn says that on the 5" day of March, A. D. 1891. he served the within named by delivering a true copy there of to the within named Harry Donovan, Thomas Donovan - Ellen Olney Emma Clark and Bell Gwinner. John Donovan Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 10" day of March A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/56288a428c2f3b4a3afd0dde40a05bb3.jpg 1d4bade5299c50a355b42553201da29c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (182) Description An account of the resource [page 182] [corresponds to page 153 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 153 Elizabeth Donovan's Will Testimony of Witnesses Filed Mch 10/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and } Delaware County, Ohio } Testament of Elizabeth Donovan - deceased The State of Ohio } } Delaware County, ss. } Carrie Gwinner, being duly sworn and ex= amined 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 20th day of February, A. D. 1885, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Donovan, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said Elizabeth Donovan, 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 instru= ment; was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Carrie Gwinner Donovan Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 10th day of March, A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } Jackson Hipple, 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, hearing date the 20" day of February, A. D. 1885 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testa= ment of Elizabeth Donovan, late of Delaware Township in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Elizabeth Donovan, 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. Jackson Hipple Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 10" day of March A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fa07f29e8abe13fd4dfa8b59a7591679.jpg bf3f8e1933ff6d6bc9269eb749404522 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (183) Description An account of the resource [page 183] [corresponds to page 154 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 154 Elizabeth Donavan's Will Journal Entry March. 10th 1891. In the Matter of the Will of} Elizageth Donovan- deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on the 5th day of March A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Donovan- late of Delaware 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 Harry Bell Gwinner (John Donovan 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 Carrie Gwinner Donovan and Jackson Hipple 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 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 Elizabeth Donovan, 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 therein, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will Filed Mch 5/91. I Elizabeth Donovan of the City of Delaware County of Delaware and State of 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 and that my Executor hereinafter named purchase a suitable burial Lot in Oak Grove Cemetery in said City. Also that he purchase and place thereon a suitable monument, which I desire to be my burial place. Item 2, I give and devise to my son Taylor Donovan & his heirs forever One hundred dollars to be paid to him by my Executor. Item 3. I give and devise to my son Thomas Donovan and his heirs forever The north part of the following described premises To-wit- Being the same premises converyed to me by Frederick Grebner & wife by deed dated May 2nd 1864. Recorded in Vol. 54- pages 259 & 260 Records of Deeds of Delaware County, Ohio. Situate in the City of Delaware County of Delaware and State of Ohio in R. 19, Tp 5. Sec 4. & part of farm Lot No. 12. Known as Out Lots No. 1 & 2. Bounded and described as follows Commencing at the S.W. corner of Lot N. in a Subdivision http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b8e2cf453f9a89277a450df1f735ef5f.jpg 022acf6c04b3f064d966c12f4f5c22eb Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (184) Description An account of the resource [page 184] [corresponds to page 155 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Elizabeth Donovan's Will 155 among the heirs of Milo D. Pettibone, thence N. to the S line of the Strip of land heretofore deeded to the C.C. & C.R.R.C. by S. Finch for road: way thence Eastwardly along said South line of said Strip 12 rods and one hundredth of a rod. thence South to the South line of said Lot thence West to the place of beginning being Out Lots 1 & 2 as called in a subdivis- ion made by James Eaton Sept. 28. 1853 for Finch & Lamb supposed to contain about 2 1/2 acres of land" The North part of the above described premises above devise to said Thom: as Donovan & his heirs is to extend from the North line far enough south to include the Barn or Stable on said premises together with the dwelling house and all other privileges & appurtenances as belonging to said North part- and extends the whole length of said premises from East to West Item 4. I give and devise to my sons John Donovan and Harry Donovan and their heirs forever The middle part of said Out Lots No 1 & 2 bounded in the North by a line across the same from East to West at the south line of said Barn or Stable and on the South by a line across the said premises from East to West 12 rods north of the South line of said premises with all the buildings privileges & appurtenances on said middle part. Item 5. I give and devise to my daughter Belle Gwinner & her heirs forever four rods in width off the South End of said Out Lots No 1 & 2 with all the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging. Item 6. I give bequeath & devise to my son Thomas Donovan & his heirs forever all my household goods & furniture and kitchen furniture beds & bedding. Item 7. All the rest and residue of my property goods, chattels, money & notes I give devise and bequeath to my daughters Ella Olney Emma Clark Belle Gwinner and my sons Thomas Donovan John Donovan & Harry Donovan share & share alike to them & their heirs forever. Item 8. I do hereby nominate and appoint John Donovan my son 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 in order to carry out the pro: visions of the foregoing Will 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 I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of February A.D. 1885. Elizabeth Donovan. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Elizabeth Donovan as her last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence Carrie Gwinner Jackson Hipple. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/38b000d52e1dfb48193765cd8f066095.jpg fe48e0d2e2eabd1250eb37895af6d181 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (185) Description An account of the resource [page 185] [corresponds to page 156 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 156 James Smith Campbell's Will 4845 Journal Entry March. 10th 1891. In the Matter of the Will of } James Smith Campbell-deceased} This day an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of James Smith Campbell, late of Delaware City, in the 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 pro: bate and record, be given to Antoinette L. Campbell, his widow, and John E. Campbell, Antoinette C. Edwards. Katherine L Edwards and Mary Joe Edwards (Joseph D. Campbell hav: ing, 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 14th day of March A.D. 1891 at 4 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed mch 10/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} In the Matter of the } Last Will and Testament } Application to Admit to Probate. of James Smith Camp: } bell - Deceased ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that James Smith Campbell, late a resident of the Township of Dela- ware in said County, died on or about the 4" day of March. A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said James Smith Camp: bell died leaving Antoinette L. Campbell, 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 E. Campbell Son Delaware O. Joseph D. Campbell " " " Antoinette C. Edwards Grand daughter " " Katherine L. Edwards " " " Mary Joe Edwards " " " 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 proceedigns. J. D. Campbell. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d3b49434d4109fc9145fb7802e2b6950.jpg 6524cd6df9fefc8fec21764b4e186c0a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (186) Description An account of the resource [page 186] [corresponds to page 157 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] James Smith Campbell's Will 157 The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be: fore me, this 10" day of March. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf 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 10" day of March A.D. 1891. J.D. Campbell. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testa: ment of James Smith Campbell- deceased. To Joseph D. Campbell: You are hereby commanded to notify Antoinette L. Campbell- John E. Campbell - Antoinette C. Edwards Katherine L. Edwards and Mary Joe Edwards that on the 10" day of March A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of James Smith Campbell 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 hear: ing before this Corut on the 14" day March A.D. 1891 at 4 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 10" day of March A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed 12/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} Joseph D. Campbell being duly sworn says that on the 10" day of March A.D. 1891 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Antoinette L. Campbell- John E. Campbell- Antoinette C. Edwards- Katherine L. Edwards- Mary Joe Edwards. J.D. Campbell. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 12" day of March. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/da4280f5af8165bea85a00b6b89950e0.jpg 66f3345724fda0887b0f7ca67961753b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (187) Description An account of the resource [page 187] [corresponds to page 158 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 158 James Smith Campbell's Will Journal Entry March 14th 1891. In the Matter of the Will of } James Smith Campbell- dec. } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit: on the 10th day of March. A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of James Smith Camp: bell 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 satisfcction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and rec: ord in this Court has been given to Antoinette L. Campbell, his widow- and John E. Campbell, Antoinette C. Edwards- Kathe: rine L. Edwards- and Mary Joe Edwards (Joseph D Camp: bell having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. And the further hearing of this Will is continued to Monday the 16th day of March. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will Filed Mch 16/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Isaac R. Elston and William A Hall the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of James Smith Campbell late of Del: 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 10" day of September. A. D. 1887 purporting to be the last Will and testament of James Smith Campbell now deceased is the Will of said deceased James Smith Cempbell 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 Smith Campbell deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa: ment, and that the said James Smith Campbell 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 R. Elston William A. Hall Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 16" day of March. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f213f3010ef661421722eb50cd216d37.jpg f0cdf2392fb8ae574a518eb007fa716e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (188) Description An account of the resource [page 188] [corresponds to page 159 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] James Smith Campbell's Will 159 Journal Entry March. 16th 1891 In the Matter of the Will of: } James Smith Campbell- deceased.} This day came Isaac R. Elston and William A. Hall, 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 aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said James Smith Campbell, 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. Citation ordered and issued to Antoinette L. Campbell, widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law, And thereupon came the said Widow, and in writing acknowledged service of the said Citation. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will I, James S. Campbell of Delaware in the County of Delaware and State of Ohio do hereby make and publish my last will and tes: tament, intending thereby to dispose of all my worldly estate of which I shall be possessed at the time of my decease. First ~ I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Antoinette L. Campbell (in case she survives me) all my estate both real and personal, in whatever it consists or wherever situated at the time of my decease, absolutely: and if my said wife Antoinette L. Campbell should not be living at the time of my decease I desire my whole estate divided in the following manner to wit: First ~ That all my just debts and funeral expenses and the costs of administration be first paid. Second ~ I give devise and bequeath unto my son John E. Camp: bell one full equal one third (1/3) part of my estate, both real and personal in whatever it consists or wherever situated at the time of my decease, after the payment of my said debts and costs of ad: ministration. Third ~ I give devise and bequeath unto my son Joseph D. Campbell one full equal one third (1/3) part of my estate (after the payment of said debts and costs of administration) both real and personal, in whatever it consists or wherever situated at the time of my decease Fourth ~ I devise and bequeath unto my son John E. Campbell and his heirs the residue and remainder of all my estate, real and personal of which I shall die seized or possessed, after the payment of my debts http://66.213.124.233/files/original/235fdb879ce36107aaf27fd648debb83.jpg 44fc8fc8ac569ea265eb4fbd19ff49dc Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (189) Description An account of the resource [page 189] [corresponds to page 160 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 160 John Smith Campbell Will and the expenses of administration together with such legacies and be: quests as are hereinbefore made- In Trust - for the uses and purposes following, to wit: First In trust to lease the said real property and to take collect and receive the rents issues and profits thereof and out of the same to keep the said premises in good order and repair and properly insured and pay all taxes assessments and charges that may be imposed thereon. Second. In trust to sell and convert all of said interest in my personal estate into money at any time and in such manner as in the Judgment of said trustee, will be for the best interest of said estate. Third ~ In trust, to sell all of said interest in my said real estate and convey the same by deed to quit claim, with warranty against incum: brance at any time and in any manner he may deem it for the best interest of said estate or for the best interest of my Grand Children hereinafter mentioned. and invest the proceeds of such sale in such manner as will be in his Judgment for the best interest of said es: tate and said Children. Fourth ~ Out of the rents aforesaid or proceeds of sale of either per: sonal or real property or both to pay the expenses of supporting, main: taining and educating each of my Grand Children by my daugh: ter Mary Edwards to wit: Antoinette Catharine and Mary Edwards, in such manner as he shall deem suitable and proper un: til my said Grand Children shall all arrive at legal age. Fifth ~ When all of my said Grand Children shall arrive at legal age my. Trustee shall convey all the remaining part of said estate here: inbefore conveyed to him if there be any unconveyed) together with any income of the same remaining in his hands - or pay the proceeds of said estate (if the same has been sold by him as hereinbefore provided) remaining in his hands to my said Grand Children or to those who are then living in equal shares - and if all of said Grand Children should die before the period above named, for distribution, then said es: tate or the proceeds thereof remaining in the hands of my said Trustee shall be divided equally between my sons John E. and Joseph D. Campbell or their heirs. I hereby appoint said Joseph D. Campbell Executor of this my last Will and Testament and request that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that no bond be required of my said executor, 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 tenth day of September. A.D. 1887. James Smith Campbell. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said James S. Campbell as his last Will and Testament in our presence - and signed by us in his pres: ence Isaac R. Elston William A. Hall http://66.213.124.233/files/original/00a04c4a441c5cfbc57ed69d3b44d8ef.jpg abf255e5c478c1e302b1ac86fc60f636 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (190) Description An account of the resource [page 190] [corresponds to page 161 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 161 Zane Wilson's Will 4854 Journal Entry April 20" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Zane Wilson deceased } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Zane Wilson deceased, late of Los Angeles Coun- ty - State of California, was this day presented to this Court for record by Floe Wilson, whereupon the Court being satisfied on examina- tion that said Will was duly executed and proved according to the laws of the State of California, and part of the property by said Will de- vised being situated in this County, said Copy is hereby admitted to record in this Court according to law N. F. Overturf Probate Judge In the Superior Court of The County of Los Angeles, State of California In the Matter of the Estate } Order Appointing Time for Probate of Will and of Zane Wilson - deceased } Publication of Notice of the same, and time of setting by the Clerk It is hereby Ordered, that Tuesday, the 3rd day of March 1891 at 10 o'clock A.M., of said day, at the Court Room of said Court Department Two thereof, corner of Franklin and New High streets, in the City of Los Angeles, in the County of Los Angeles be and the same is hereby appointed the time and place for proving the last Will and Testament of said Zane Wilson, deceased and hearing the application of Floe Wilson for letters testamentary and any person interested may appear and contest the said Will and may file objections in writing to the granting of letters testamentary to said petitioner. It is further Ordered, that notice be given thereof by the Clerk of said Court by publication not less than ten days before said day of hearing aforesaid in the Evening Express a newspaper printed and published in said County Dated Feb. 17th 1891. W. H. Clark Judge of the Superior Court State of California } ss County of Los Angeles } Be it Remembered that the hearing of the petition herein by the Court is hereby fixed for Tuesday, the 3rd day of March 1891, at the Court room of the Superior Court, Department Two thereof, corner of Franklin and New High streets, City of Los Angeles, State of California at http://66.213.124.233/files/original/780ce68dbdfad3f63b61cfb978fe488a.jpg f6dc22fe0c76539014df359aab65de5f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (191) Description An account of the resource [page 191] [corresponds to page 162 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 162 Zane Wilson's Will 10 o'clock A.M. Date Feb 17 1891 T. H. Ward - Clerk By M. J. Ashmore Deputy Clerk In the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles State of California In the Matter of the Estate of } Order Admitting Will to Probate C. C. P. Sect. 1308 The Petition of Floe Wilson heretofore filed in the above entitled matter praying for the admission to probate of a certain document filed herein pur- porting to be the last WIll and Testament of Zane Wilson deceased to be appointed Executrix of the said last Will and Testament of said de- ceased and that Letters Testamentary thereon be granted to said petition- er, this day regularly coming on to be heard, and due proof being made that notice has been duly given of the time appointed for proving said Will and for hearing said petition according to law to all parties interested and after examining the said petitioner and Henry Hart and William Uhl the subscribing witnesses to said Will and it appearing that said document is the last Will and Testament of said Zane Wilson de- ceased: That it was executed in all particulars as required by law and that the said testator at the time of the execution of the same was of sound and disposing mind and not acting under undue influence men- ace fraud or duress, and that said testator died on or about the 6th day of Feb. A.D. 1891 and was a resident of the County of Los Angeles in the State of California at the time of his death, and that he left estate of the value and character as follows, to wit: Personal estate of the value of Nine Hundred Dollars and the annual rents, issues and profits of the value of none Dollars. It is ordered that the said document heretofore filed purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Zane Wilson deceased be ad- mitted to probate as the last will and testament of said deceased the said Floe Wilson be, and she is hereby appointed Executrix and the Letters Testamentary thereon issue to said petitioner: Floe Wilson upon taking the oath as required by law W. S. Pierce Judge of the Superior Court Presiding Dated March 3rd A.D. 1891 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cb7dcb2bffb92443e0c681aab5edeef1.jpg 92b8b3a917aa4b5f2e88f0ea28e9745d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (192) Description An account of the resource [page 192] [corresponds to page 163 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 163 Zane Wilson's Will In the Superior Court The County of Los Angeles, State of California In the Matter of the Probate } Letters Testamentary of Zane Wilson - deceased } State of California } County of Los Angeles ss } The Last Will and Testament of Zane Wilson deceased (a copy of which is hereto annexed) having been proved and recorded in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California and Floe Wilson who is named therein, is hereby appointed Executrix Witness: T. H. Ward Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, with the Seal of the Court affixed the 3 day of March A.D. 1891 {Seal} By order of the Court T. H. Ward, Clerk ` By F. E. Lowry Deputy Clerk State of California } ss County of Los Angeles } I do solemnly swear that I will support the Institution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California and that I will faith: fully perform according to law the duties of Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Zane Wilson, deceased. Floe Wilson Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of March A.D. 1891. T. H. Ward County Clerk and exofficio Clerk of the Superior Court By F. E. Lowry Deputy Clerk - State of California } ss County of Los Angeles } I, T. H. Ward, County Clerk and Ex- Officio Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full true and correct copy of the original Letters Testamen- tary granted herein, as the same appears of record and on file in my office, and that I have carefully compared the same with the original. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court this day of 189 T. H. Ward County Clerk http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bbf5d135b4e6d16d285bb2f4e72b3538.jpg 2f31df1b71f38bb84b47a46e10eb6750 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (193) Description An account of the resource [page 193] [corresponds to page 164 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 164 Zane Wilson In the Name of God, Amen I Zane Wilson of Monrovia County of Los Angeles, State of Cal- ifornia, of the age of Forty One years and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under duress menace fraud or undue influence of any person whatever, do make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following: that is to say: First After my death I do hereby authorize my hereinafter named Executrix to bury my body in a decent manner and pay all my just debts out of my property real and personal Secondly After all my debts are paid I bequeath all my proper- ty personal and real now in my possession to my dear Wife, Floe Wilson, for her use and purpose and dispose of it as she may choose My real estate is composed of a Farm of 108 acres located in Dela- ware Co. and State of Ohio. My residence in Monrovia and a half interest in a Lot near the City of Pasadena, in Los Angeles Coun- ty and State of California. Thirdly. I do hereby constitute and appoint my Wife Floe Wilson as my Executrix of this my last Will and Testament with full power to act as though I was living and acting for myself My Executrix she not be required to give Bond in the execution of this my Will and hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thous- and eight hundred and ninety one at 3 1/2 o'clock P.M. Signed Zane Wilson {Seal} The foregoing instrument consisting of one page besides this, was, at the date hereof, by the said Zane Wilson signed and sealed and published as and declared to be His last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at His request and in His presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Wm. Uhl Residing at Monrovia Los Angeles County - State of California Henry Hart Residing at Monrovia Los Angeles County - State of California http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4bd5be4d739ffaebeff5a830359c6ec9.jpg db318d555018ee406fd415c3add42bdb Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (194) Description An account of the resource [page 194] [corresponds to page 165 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 165 Zane Wilson's Will In the Superior Court In and For the County of Los Angeles State of California In the Matter of the Estate } Certificate of Proof of Will, and the Facts Found State of California } ss County of Los Angeles } I, W. H. Clark, Judge of said Superior Court do hereby certify that on the 3 day of March A.D. 1891 - the annexed Instrument was admitted to Probate, as the last Will and Testament of Zane Wilson deceased, and from the proofs taken and the examination had thereon, the said Court finds as follows: That said Zane Wilson died on or about the 6th day of February A. D. 1891 in the County of Los Angeles State of California, that at the time of his death he was a resident of the County of Los Angeles State of California that the said annexed Will was duly executed by the said deceased in His life time, in the County of Los Angeles State of California, and signed by the said Testator in the presence of Henry Hart and William Uhl the subscribing witnesses thereto, that he acknowledged the execution of the same in their presence and declared the same to be his last Will and Testament and the said wit- nesses attested the same at his request in his presence and in the pres- ence of each other; that the said decedent, at the time of executing said Will was of the age of eighteen years and upwards, was of sound and dis- posing mind and not under duress, menace, fraud or undue influence nor in any respect incompetent to devise and bequeath his estate. In Witness Whereof, I have signed this certif- icate and caused the same to be attested by the Clerk of said Court under the seal thereof, this 3 day of March 1891. W. L. Pierce Judge of said Superior Court Presiding Attest: {Seal} T. H. Ward - Clerk By F. E. Lowry - Deputy In the Superior Court of the State of California In and for the County of Los Angeles In the Matter of the Estate } of Zane Wilson - Deceased } It is hereby ordered: That Henry Hart Wm Uhl and Wm B. White three disinterested persons (any two of whom may act) be and they are appointed Appraisers to appraise the estate of said deceased. Dated March 3d A.D. 1891 W. L. Pierce Judge of the Superior Court Presiding http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3eb8382c1814703f0e0d76930d1e7534.jpg 124b246b429adbf02c56e5f365723235 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (195) Description An account of the resource [page 195] [corresponds to page 166 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 166 Zane Wilson Estate In the Superior Court of Los Angeles County - State of California Estate of Zane Wilson } Decree of Distribution deceased } Floe Wilson the Executrix of the estate of Zane Wilson, deceased, having on the 17th day of March - 1891, filed in this Court her Petition setting forth that the value of the whole of the estate of Zane Wilson, deceased, is less than the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, (to wit: the sum of 933.25) and asking that the whole of said estate be as- signed and set over for the support of the Widow of said deceased as provided in Sec. 1469 of the Code of Civil Procedure - This Court proceeded to the hearing of said Petition and it appear- ing to the satisfaction of this Court, that the value of the whole of said estate is less than the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, and that due and legal Notice had been given of the hearing of this Petition and no person appearing against or filing objections thereto: And it further ap- pearing that Floe Wilson the surviving Widow of said deceased is en- titled to the whole of the estate, after paying the expenses of the last ill- ness of the said deceased, and the expenses of Administration of said estate It is hereby ordered adjudged and decreed that the whole of the residue of said estate of Zane Wilson deceased hereinafter particularly described and now remaining in the hands of said Executrix, and any other prop- erty not now known or discovered which may belong to said estate or in which the said estate may have any interest, be and the same is here- by distributed as follows, to wit: The Whole of said residue to the said Floe Wilson the Widow of said Zane Wilson deceased. The following is a particular description of the said residue of said estate referred to in this Decree and of which distribution is ordered adjudged and decreed as aforesaid, to wit: Personal Property One Buggy Horse 50.00 " Single Buggy 20.00 " " Harness 5.00 " Spring Wagon 20.00 Household Furniture 30.00 Account against Capt. Johnson 8.25 Real Estate An undivided one half interest in the South (10) feet of Lot No. 213 and the North (65) feet of Lot No. 24 in the Hall Tract Pasadena 300.00 Also Lot No 24 - Block "D" of Pacific View Tract Monrovia (with small House thereon) all in Los Angeles County, State of California 500.00 $ 933.25 Done in open Court this 31st day of March 1891 W. H. Clark - Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/53d7df8b2cc23f0f0b68a37c6c9ab8e7.jpg 5d01a97bac0ab1ded9cf1144eed883ee Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (196) Description An account of the resource [page 196] [corresponds to page 167 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 167 Zane Wilson Estate In the Superior Court of Los Angeles County - State of California Estate of Zane Wilson } Order for Notice deceased } The Petition of Mrs. Floe Wilson Execu- trix of the estate of Zane Wilson, deceased, having been duly filed in this Court praying that the whole of the estate of said deceased be set aside and assigned for the use and support of the Widow of the decedent under Sec. 1469 of the C. C. P. It is hereby ordered that on Tuesday the 31st day of March 1891 the said Petition will be heard in this Court and that notice thereof be given by posting and Notice for ten days from and after this date March 19th 1891. H. Clark Judge In the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles - State of California In the Matter of the Estate } Final Discharge of Executrix of Zane Wilson - deceased } Floe Wilson the Executrix of Estate of Zane Wilson deceased, having performed all the acts lawfully required of Her as such Executrix - It is Ordered Adjudged and Decreed: That said Floe Wilson is before said has fully and faithfully discharged the duties of Her trust, that she is hereby wholly and absolutely discharged from all further duties and responsibilities as such Executrix and Her sureties are hereby released from any liability to be hereafter incurred. Done in Open Court this 31st day of March 1891. {Seal} W. H. Clark Superior Judge State of California } ss County of Los Angeles } I T. H. Ward County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full true and correct copy of the original Order appointing Time for Probate of Will and Directing Publication of the same Also of No- tice of Time set by the Clerk - Ordrer admitting Will to Probate - Letters Tes0 tamentary Last Will and Testament Certificate of Proof of Will and the facts found Order appointing appraisers Decree of Distribution Order for Publication of Notice of hearing Petition Setting aside whole of estate to Widow - Final Discharge of Executrix on file in my office and that I have carefully com- pared the same with the original. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court, this 1st day of April 1891. {Seal} T. H. Ward - County Clerk By A. A. 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Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (197) Description An account of the resource [page 197] [corresponds to page 168 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 168 Nancy Phillips Estate Journal Entry April 23rd 1891 This day came Philip Jones - Administrator with the Will annexed of said decedent and filed for record in this Court, a certain contract and obligation purporting to have been signed by each and all the heirs at Law of said decedent, providing therein for divers things and especially that said Administrator may receive from one of said heirs at Law, to-wit: Josephus Phillips $500.00 in full discharge of $660.00 the amount found by this Court in proceedings for concealing assets of said estate against said Josephus Phillips - said agreement also provid= ed that said estate be by said Administrator distributed differently than is provided by the Will of said Testate. It is therefore ordered that said writing be recorded in full in the rec= ord of Wills of this Court Vol. 9. Page 168 and that reference of this said record be noted at beginning and ending of the record of said Will, all of which is accordingly done. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Contract" Whereas, Differences have arisen between the undersigned, Josephus Philips, Eliza Jane Baker -Jemima A. C. Mills and Margaret Johnson, children and heirs at Law of Nancy Philips dec 8 as to the legal ownership of certain money in the hands of F. P. Vergon - represent= ed by a promissary Note of said Vergon's which is made payable to said Joseph Philips, as to whether said sum of money, to-wit: about Six hundred Dollars, more or less, legally belongs to the estate of said Nancy Philips deceased, or to the said Josephus Philips, and said question being in litigation under proceedings which were commenced in the Probate Court of Delaware County, Ohio: And Whereas, Further, there are differences of opinion among said parties as to wheth- er a certain paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the said Nancy Philips deceased, and which has been admitted to Record in said Probate Court of Delaware County Ohio, is the Valid Last Will and Testament of the said Nancy Philips, deceased: Now for the purpose of avoiding further litigation, and by way of an amicable adjustment of said difference, and for the purpose of effecting a speedy and economical settle= ment of the estate of said Nancy Philips deceased, we, the said Jose= phus Philips, Eliza Jane Baker, Jemina A. C. Mills and Mar= garet Johnson, said children and heirs at Law of said Nancy Philips deceased, do mutually agree to at settlement of all of the said matters of difference in the following manner, to-wit: The said Josephus Phil ips is to pay to the Administration of the said estate, as assets of the same, Five Hundred Dollars (500) of the money represented by said Vergon Note, which he hereby agrees to do: his said Co. heirs are to remit to said Josephus Philips whatever excess of said = sum of $500 said Vergon note represents= And said Josephus Philips - Jemima A. C. Mills and Margaret Johnson are not http://66.213.124.233/files/original/62bd8dc27a5eb30156d0736221789752.jpg 9b0c68d31076abe60e35a4d1627d861e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (198) Description An account of the resource [page 198] [corresponds to page 169 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 169 Nancy Phillips Estate to commence any legal proceedings for the contest of the said Will of said Nancy Philips decd: which they hereby agree, not to do: and in consideration of said premises the said Eliza Jane Baker a= grees that she will not insist in the carrying out of the provisions of said Will: but it is agreed hereby among all of said parties for them= selves, their heirs Executors and Admistrators, that the entire as= sets of said personal estate of said Nancy Philips decd, including said $500, from the Vergon Note as above specified, after the payment of the just debts of said four children & heirs of said Nancy Phil= ips decd, to-wit: - said Josephus Philips Eliza Jane Baker, Je: mima A. C. Mills and Margaret Johnson, share and share alike: and also, it is further agreed by and between said parties, and especially by the said Eliza Jane Baker that the Real Estate, belonging to said estate consisting of a house and lot in the Village of Radnor, Ohio, shall and does hereby belong to-said Four children of Nancy Phil= ips as tenants in common: and that whenever a sale of said Real Estate can be effected, the proceeds of such sale shall be shared and divided equally among said Four Children as such heirs: and we hereby mutually agree that we will each abide by and carry out each and all of the foregoing agreements and we further agree that this writing may be entered of record in the Probate Court of Delaware County, Ohio, as a final settlement of all of said differences. Witness my signature and seals, this 9th day of April A.D. 1891. Josephus Phillips {Seal} Eliza Jane Baker {Seal} Jemima A. Mills {Seal} Margaret Johnston {Seal} State of Illinois } ss. County of Cook. } Before me George R. Bassett a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared before me Margret Johnson personally known to me, and subscribed to the instrument. George R. Bassett {Seal} {Seal} Notary Public http://66.213.124.233/files/original/621bc9886c1aced73fe9e1cbbb53f341.jpg 9f597b875a817e2e8ebac5672d5ac8c8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (199) Description An account of the resource [page 199] [corresponds to page 170 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 170 Rees T. Jones Will Journal Entry April 17th 1891 } } In the Matter of the Will of:} } } Rees T. Jones - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and Testament of Rees T. Jones late of Radnor Township, 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 Thomas W. Jones, Mary F. Jones and Elizabeth A. Price (Rees W. Jones having in writing waived no= tice 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 in the 28" day of April A. D. 1891, at 10 o'clock P. M. this Court in the 28" day of April A. D. 1891 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 } Rees T Jones - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully respresents that Rees T. Jones late of resident of the Township of Radnor in said County, died on about the 11" day of April, A. D. 1891, leaving an in= strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Rees T. Jones 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 Thomas W. Jones Son Gomer O. Mary F. Jones Daughter Hilliards O. Elizabeth A. Price " Radnor O. Rees W. Jones Son Radnor 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. Rees W. Jones The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 17" day of April A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/460a2f43c8e749403ad2dae63e94c843.jpg 5e0730f4abb38c761ad69a8904b9ebb4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (200) Description An account of the resource [page 200] [corresponds to page 171 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 171 Rees T. Jones Will 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 17" day of April, A. D. 1891. Rees W. Jones Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Rees T. Jones - deceased. To Rees W. Jones: You are hereby commanded to notify Thomas W. Jones - Mary F. Jones and Elizabeth A. Price that on the 17" day of April A. D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rees T. Jones 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 28" day of April A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 17" day of April A. D. 1891. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service April 28" 1891 The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } Rees W. Jones being duly sworn, says that on the 22 & 23 days of April A. D. 1891 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Thomas W. Jones - Mary F. Jones and Elizabeth A. Price Rees W. Jones Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28" day of April A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed April 28/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss.} Personally appeared in open Court Joseph C. Cox and John D. Van Deman the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Rees T. Jones 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 pa= per before them bearing date the 22d day of June, A. D. 1877 pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Rees T. Jones, now http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8ffcf8d8615773df26d2a56847055624.jpg ec6b48f09b9e052c42355ee8e1822bcf Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (201) Description An account of the resource [page 201] [corresponds to page 172 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 172 Rees T. Jones Will deceased, is the Will of said deceased Rees T. Jones, 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 Reese T. Jones deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa= ment, and that the said Rees T. 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. John D. Van Deman Joseph C. Cox Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 28" day of April A. D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry April 28" 1891 } In the Matter of: the Will of } Rees T. Jones - deceased - } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 17" day of April A. D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Rees T. Jones, 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 ap= plication to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Thomas W. Jones - Mary F. Jones and Elizabeth A. Price (Rees W. Jones having waived Notice) next of kin of the Tes= tator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; thereupon, on this day came John D. Van Deman and Joseph C. Cox the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being du= ly 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 afore= said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Rees T. 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 an= y 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 witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/655054beb81d27a74f9623d48af2727e.jpg e43a2ed39055197248c598291cf85ffb Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (202) Description An account of the resource [page 202] [corresponds to page 173 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 173 Rees T. Jones Will Will Filed April 17/91 In the name of God, Amen !!! I Reese T. Jones of the Town- ship of Radnor and County of Delaware Ohio, being of sound and dispos- ing mind and memory and not under any restraint do make and pub- lish this as & for my last will & testament hereby revoking and annul- ling all former wills by me made. Item I. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Jones the use of the house which is now being constructed for me with lot the same is situated on, together with the use of the furniture that shall be threin at the time of my death, during her lifetime and I also give & bequeath to her the annual rent of the undivided one half of my farm which I am now in possession of subject to her paying the tax- es according to the terms of the lease now existing between my two sons David & Reese W. Jones. Also one hundred dollars in lawful money After the death of my said wife I direct that the said house & Lot and said furniture shall be equally divided in the manner hereinafter set forth. Item II. I direct that my books shall not be sold but my children shall divide them among themselves in the fol- lowing manner: my sons shall first select a book each in the order of their seniority and then my daughters shall next select a book in the order of their seniority and then again my sons shall select until all said books are taken - it being my direction that a book shall mean all the volumes of any particular work. Item III. I hereby give and bequath and devise all the other prop- erty of which I shall die seized after paying my just debts & funeral expenses and the costs of administration of my estate, with the expense of an appropriate tombstone to my five child- ren namely Mary F. Jones - Thomas W. Jones - David W. Jones Reese W. Jones and Elizabeth A. Price to be equally divided be- tween them with the exception following namely that whereas I have executed a note to F. Jones of Franklin County Ohio for the sum of One thousand dollars, due at ten years after date, which note I am liable to pay and which note was given for the benefit of my son THomas W. Jones and which I declare was intended by me as a portion of my said son Thomas share of my estate. I do now hereby order and declare that said sum of One thousand dollars shall be charged to my son Thomas, and taken out of his share of said estate so that my other four children shall receive an equal amount each before my said son Thomas shall receive any thing - to wit: One thousand dollars each and I further will & declare that should my wife Sarah Jones survive me, then at her death all I have bequeathed to her shall be divided among my said children as aforesaid. Item IV. I do hereby will and devise unto my sons David W. Jones and Reese W. Jones the undivided one half of the farm of which I have heretofore conveyed to them the other half upon the express condition that they are to pay to my estate the sum of one thousand dollars for the same according to an agreement http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7c63307c513e913911dde840f4a4efcf.jpg 37c7f1225690f452a4c40b6646d55d59 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (203) Description An account of the resource [page 203] [corresponds to page 174 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 174 Rees T. Jones Will signed by said sons & myself on the 8th day of May. 1877, and I hereby declare it to be my last willl that the said article of agreement shall stand valid in all its articles & provisions. Item V. I do hereby declare & will that the provisions I have made for my wife is to be in lieu of dower, and in lieu of her distributive share of my estate and of a years support. Item VI. I do hereby constitute & appoint my three sons Thomas W. David W & Rees W. Jones as Executors of this my last Will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22nd day of June A.D. 1877 Rees T. Jones {Seal} Signed, sealed & delcared by said Reese T. Jones as & for his last Will & testament & we in his presence & in presence of each other have signed the same as witnesses thereto at his request. Joseph C. Cox John D. VanDeman http://66.213.124.233/files/original/04f4f33a465b84e0967e5cf5b026b6cb.jpg 4cba444e89cd2b373ddcc9f32d4e957e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (204) Description An account of the resource [page 204] [corresponds to page 175 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 175 John George Lacher's Will Journal Entry April 24" 1891 - In the Matter of the Will of } John George Lacher - deceased } This day an instrument of writing purport- ing to be the last Willl and Testament of John George Lacher, late of Delaware in this County, deceased; was produced in open court for Probate. In 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 Veronica Lacher widow of said Testator, (Amelia Lacher - George Philip Lacher - and J Jacob Lacher, having in writing waived 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 1st day of May A.D. 1891, at 1 o'clock P.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed April 24/91 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 } John George Lacher deceased} To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that John George Lacher late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 21 day of April A.D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said John George Lacher died leaving Veronica Lacher and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address John Jacob Lacher Brother Delaware O G. Ph. Lacher " Delaware O Amelia Lacher 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. G. Ph. Lacher The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 24 day of April A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d305a95f9f2511366a1f56f0cce556eb.jpg dc1fe1861b2f0f5c1d1b8bfabb085982 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (205) Description An account of the resource [page 205] [corresponds to page 176 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 176 John George Lacher's Will Waiver We, the undersigned brother & sister only next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 24 day of April A.D. 1891 G. Ph. Lacher J. Jacob Lacher Amelia Lacher Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of John George Lacher - deceased. To George Philip Lacher: You are hereby commanded to notify Veronica Lacher that on the 2nd day of April A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John George Lacher 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 hear- ing before this Court on the 1st day of May A.D. 1891, at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 24" day of April, A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Apr. 25/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } George Philip Lacher being duly sworn says that on the 25 day of April A.D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Veronica Lacher. G. Ph. Lacher Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 25" day of April A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court Fred May- er and Charles Liebendorfer the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John George Lacher 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/aca5534ed3f06f1f16837079e706cc0c.jpg 827917f722e4ce1f69979a1d135b79c7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (206) Description An account of the resource [page 206] [corresponds to page 177 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 177 John George Lacher's Will paper before them bearing date the 14 day of February A.D. 1891 - purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John George Lacher now deceased is the Will of said deceased John George Lacher 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 George Lacher deceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said John George Lacher at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Fred Mayer Charles Leibendorfer Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 1" day of May A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry May 1st 1891. } In the Matter of the Will of } John George Lacher deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 24" day of April A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of John George Lacher late of Delaware, 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 Veronica Lacher widow of said Testator (George Philip Lacher - John Jacob Lacher and Amelia Lacher brothers and sisters of said Testator resident of the State of Ohio having waived Notice) pursuant to a former order of this Court: there- fore on this day came Fred Mayer and Charles Leibendorfer the sub- scribing 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 John George Lacher 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b67f7d7b24baf736e84b95b3ee4f8d71.jpg e188a8672580e6f81391aa31e210fd3a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (207) Description An account of the resource [page 207] [corresponds to page 178 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 178 John George Lacher's Will Will Filed April 24/91 Delaware Delaware County Ohio February 14th 1891 I, John George Lacher, residing in Delaware, Delaware County Ohio enjoying the full use of all my senses and mental faculties, do hereby make this my Last Will and Testament, revoking also all former Wills and Testament: Act I I leave and bequeath to my wife Veronica Lacher all my real Estate and Personal Property including the Benefit of my Life Insurance Policy of One thousand $1000.00 As my wife however, is at present not sane of mind and is in the insane Asylum of Columbus I hereby do appoint my brother George Phillip Lacher of Delaware Ohio as legal Guardian of my insane wife Veronica Lacher. I enjoin upon my brother George Phillip Lacher, to visit my wife in the Columbia Asy: lum, or in any other Institution in which she might be placed, at least once a month, and to supply her with all necessary clothing, charging his traveling expenses to my Estate. In case my wife dies in the Asyl: um, her Guardian Phillip Lacher is to bury her in the Catholic Cemetary at Delaware Ohio. Art II. I leave and bequeath to the Rev Ph. Steyle pastor of St. Mary's Church Delaware or to his Successor the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) to be paid as soon as my Administrator recovers the Amount due on my Life Insurance policy, and has paid my funeral expenses, and debts. Art III. If my wife Veronica Lacher should recover sufficiently to enable her to come back to Delaware, I enjoin upon her Guardian George Phillip Lacher, to give her the immediate use of my house in Delaware along with my sister and the interest and accumalated interest of all the money in vested by him as my wife's Guardian, from the time of his confirmation by the Probate Court as her Guardian, and to continue to do so as long as she lives or can reside in Delaware, without however resigning the Guardianship. Art 4. It is my will, that, after my death, my sister Amelia Lacher, should retain the use of my house in Delaware with all the movable property contained in said house as long as she chooses to remain in said house; Art 5. After the death of my wife Veronica Lacher all my Real Estate and Personal Property should be divided between my Sister Amelia and my two brothers George Phillip Lacher and Jacob Lacher or their heirs; My sister Amelia Lacher receiving One hundred dollars ($100.00) more than my two brothers. Art 6. I appoint my brother George Phillip Lacher as Administrator and Executor of this my last Will and Testament. To confirm the above I have hereto set my seal and signature, on the Fourteenth day of February 1891. In the presence of two witness: es who signed and sealed this likewise. Witnesses { Fred Mayer {Seal} John George Lacher { Charles Liebendorfer {Seal} {Seal} http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e664aa967681b337c509cceaf3892202.jpg 7a088b431de4765bb413c6fc0134cfe7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (208) Description An account of the resource [page 208] [corresponds to page 179 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John T: Evans Will 179 Journal Entry April 28" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of John T. Evans, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of John T. Evans, late of Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; on consideration whereof, it is or: dered 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 Evans next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 2nd day of May. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Apr. 28/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware Coiunty.ss.} In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to admit to Probate John T. Evans. Deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that John T. Evans late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County died on or about the 23rd day of April. A.D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said John T. Evans died leaving no widow and the following person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Anna M. Evans 12 yrs. Daughter Delaware. O. Your petitioner is a creditor in the sum of $62.00 for decedents funeral services. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named person may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. N. Wagner. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 28" day of April A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b7489ad4cebfde7460913a56e2df60fc.jpg 221d7aa324d91ba5581f887174ce4794 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (209) Description An account of the resource [page 209] [corresponds to page 180 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 180 John T. Evans Will \ Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of John T. Evans, deceased, To T.N. Wagner You are hereby commanded to notify Anna Evans that on the 28" day of April. A.D. 1891. an in: strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John T. Evans late of Delaware 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 2' day of May. A.D. 1891 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio this 28" day of April. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service Filed May 2/91. The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss} N.Wagner being duly sworn, says that on the 28th day of April. A.D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Anna Evans. N. Wagner. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 2" day of May. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of John S. Gill Filed May 2/91. In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Delaware County. Ohio} Testament of John T. Evand - deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss.} John S. Gill, 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 11thday of May A D 1882 and offered for pro bate as the last Will and Testament of John T. Evans, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said John T. Evans now deceased sign and seal said in: strument, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and I thereupon, at his request, and in his pres: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/aee26b7ef026064f1d2d1a0577efaac7.jpg b5b479707be508ffb7edfa2d5550a620 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (210) Description An account of the resource [page 210] [corresponds to page 181 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] John T. Evan's Will 181 ence, 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 S. Gill Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 2d day of May. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed May 2/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Henry H. Beecher being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Frank A. Kauffman whose place of residence is unknown, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Frank A. Kauffman, having often seen him write, that the signature Frank A. Kauffman as subscrib: ing witness to the last Will and Testament of John T. Evans, de: ceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said Frank A. Kauffman who at the date of said Will was in full life and re: sided in the City of Delaware in said County. Henry H. Beecher Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 2" day of May A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry May 2nd 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of John T. Evans- deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 28" day of April. A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John T. Evans, late of Delaware, 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 rec- ord in this Court, has been given to Anna Evans, 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 John S. Gill one of the subscribing 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 Frank A. Kauffman the other subscribing witness to said Will, has gone to parts unknown, thereupon Henry H. Beecher appeared in open Court, and was duly sworn and examined according to law touching the genuineness of the signature of said Frank A. Kauffman, attached to said Will, and his testimony thereon was reduced to writing and filed. Whereupon http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e531d68bd73d6126ddabb53b48919230.jpg f1da748ebf28985fb3eae6882ee67897 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (211) Description An account of the resource [page 211] [corresponds to page 182 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 182 John T. Evans Will the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing, is the last Will and Testament of said John T. Evans, 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 tes: timony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedinghs had therein, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will Filed April 28/91 In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I, John T. Evans do make and publish this my last will and testament. First: It is my will that all my just debts, and all charges be paid out of my Estate: Second: I give and devise to my belived mother Elizabeth Evans - during her natural life all my lands and tenements and real estate of every de: scription wherever situated and after paying taxes and making necessary repairs and improvements thereon. She is to have and enjoy all the rents and profits thereof to use expend and dispose of as she shall see fit dur: ing her natural life. Third: After the death of my Mother I direct that my real estate be sold and out of the proceeds of the sale thereof I give and devise to my sister Mrs. Jennie E. Stine of Xenia Ohio, One Thousand Dollars and to my sister Mrs. Laura L. Williams of Hamilton County. Ohio One Thousand Dollrs, and all the residue of my estate both real and person: al, I give and devise to my brother Charles A. Evans of Delaware Ohio, I hereby make and appoint said Charles A. Evans Executor of this my last Will and Testament. John T. Evans {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said John T. Evans as his last Will and Testament in our presence, and signed by us at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other. Frank A. Kauffman John S. Gill. Delaware, Ohio May 17th 1882. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/29790f66442f8591942048c5aa99b68b.jpg bf3d64bdefa5a0716c5dc8fd9e590d27 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (212) Description An account of the resource [page 212] [corresponds to page 183 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Charles Freeman's Will 183 Journal Entry May 6" 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Charles Freeman- deceased.} This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Char: les Freeman, late of Genoa Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate: On consideration whereof it is or: dered 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 Freeman, widow and Justice Freeman- Fredonia Bennet- Barbary Ranck- John Freeman- Philip F. Freeman- Charles F. Freeman- Sarah Glass and Orris Freeman 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 May. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed May 6/91 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 Charles Freeman- deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Charles Freeman late a resident of the Township of Genoa in said Coun: ty, died on or about the 16" day of April A.D. 1891.leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Charles Freeman died leaving Elizabeth Freeman 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 Justice Freeman Son Africa O. Fredonia Bennet Daughter Maxtown O. Barbary Ranck " Galena O. John Freeman Son " " Philip F. Freeman " " " Charles F. Freeman " " " Sarah Glass Daughter Westerville O Orris Freeman Grand- son Galena 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. George J. Roberts http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c6fc165821920edffbd5237bbef587fe.jpg 4d8d59bb1f2c06a25d670a5229eef2a4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (213) Description An account of the resource [page 213] [corresponds to page 184 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Charles Freeman's Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be: fore me, this 6" day of May. A.D. 1891. 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 Charles Freeman- deceased. To George J. roberts: You are hereby commanded to notify Elizabeth Freeman- Justice Freeman- Fedonia Bennet- Barbary Ranck- John Freeman- Philip F. Freeman- Charles F. Freeman- Sarah Glass- Orris freeman that on the 6th day of May. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the the last Will and Testament of Charles Freeman late of Genoa Town: ship, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an ap: plication 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 May. A.D. 1891 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 6th day of May. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service Filed May 13/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} George J. Roberts being duly sworn, says that on the 8th day of May. A.D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Elizabeth Freeman- Justice Freeman- Fredonia Bennet- Barbary Ranck- John Freeman- Philip F. Free: man- Charles F. Freeman- Sarah Glass and Orris Freeman. George J. Roberts Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 13" day of May. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/db7003165624f673909f801858320397.jpg a1a5ea3bde2818723807dfe65be4ce6e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (214) Description An account of the resource [page 214] [corresponds to page 185 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Charles Freeman's Will 185 Probate of Will Filed May. 13/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss.} Personally appeared in open Court Geo. W. Hughes and A.J. Triplett the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Charles Freeman late of Genoa 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 executiion of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 11th day of October. A.D. 1890, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Freeman now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Charles Freeman, 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 Charles Freeman de: ceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Charles Freeman 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 W. Hughes A.J. Triplett Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 13" day of May. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry May 13th 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } Charles Freeman- deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit, on the 6th day of May A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Freeman, 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 Elizabeth Freeman, his widow and Justice Freeman- Fredonia Bennet- Barbara Ranck- John Freeman- Philip F. Freeman- Charles F. Freeman- Sarah Glass and Orris Freeman, 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 Geo. W. Hughes and A.J. Triplett the subscribing witnesses to said Will who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestion of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively sub: scibed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said deceased, Charles Freeman. That the same was duly executed and at: tested, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c8e7c3a8da378332634cbd0e0e7be04c.jpg e7bf56ea311930d402b949c7ba88f6b4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (215) Description An account of the resource [page 215] [corresponds to page 186 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 186 Charles Freeman's Will. 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 enter: ed of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Elizabeth Freeman, widow of said dece: dent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Charles Freeman of Genoa 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 and cost of monu: ment for the graves of my wife and myself be paid out of my estate. Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife, Elizabeth in lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside situated in Genoa Township aforesaid con: taining about seventy five acres of land during her natural life and all the household goods at the time of my decease in case she survives me and then the household goods to be divided amongst my daughters by themselves to be di: vided, and not to be considered as assets in the hands of the Executor Item 2nd I give and devise to my son Justic E Freeman five dollars Item 3rd I give and devise the residue of my estate to my daughter Fredonia Bennet- my son Henry Freeman my daughter Barbary Ranck my son John Freeman my daughter Sarah Glass, my sons Philip F. Freeman and Charles Freeman and my grandson Orris Freeman in equal parts. Item 4th I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend George J. Roberts- Exec: utor of this my last Will and Testament hereby authorizing and empow: ering 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 after the death of my wife to sell by private sale or in such manner, upon such terms of credit or otherwise as he may think proper all of my real estate and deeds to purchasers to execute, acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. Item 5th I desire that my Executor cause to be erected a suitable monument at the graves of my wife and myself costing about one hundred dollars. I do hereby revoke all former wills made by me. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of October 1890. Charles Freeman {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Charles Freeman as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence Geo. W. Hughes A.J. Triplett http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8ce25ed6612f2fb7c2cb40e2b9f687bc.jpg 931d96977f5324dce4229ebd623570c8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (216) Description An account of the resource [page 216] [corresponds to page 187 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 187 Benjamin F. Loofbourrow's Will Journal Entry May 18, 1881 In the Matter of the Will of } Benjamin F. Loofbourrow dec'd } This day an instrument of writing purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin F. Loofbourrow, late of Delaware City in this County, deceas- ed, 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 Hannah M. Loofbourrow - widow and Joanna Gales Bertha O. Thompson and Frank L. Thompson next of kin of the Testator rsident of the State of Ohio: that said applcation will be for hearing before this Court on the 22d day of May A.D. 1891 at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed May 18/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Benjamin F. Loofbourrow deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Pro- bate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Benjamin F. Loofbourrow late of resident of the Township of Delaware in said County died on or about the 13 day of May A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached purporting to be his last Will and Testament That the said Benjamin F. Loofbourrow dec'd leaving Hannah M. Loofbour- row widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Bertha O. Thompson Grand daughter Delaware O Frank L. Thompson Grand Son " Joanna Gales Daughter DeGraff 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. Jackson Hipple The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18" day of May A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/baaf7b8999630bd83518475506f58e1d.jpg 8571279bd9740dd9c24636dd227921e9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (217) Description An account of the resource [page 217] [corresponds to page 188 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 188 Benjamin F. Loofbourrow's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin F. Loofbourrow, deceased. To Jackson Hipple: You are hereby commanded to notify Hannah M. Loofbourrow - Bertha O. Thompson - Frank L. Thompson and Joanna Galer that on the 18 day of May A.D. 1891 an instru- ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ben- jamin F. Loofbourrow late of Delawaare 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 appli- cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 22 day of May A. D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio this 18 day of May A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed May 22/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Jackson Hipple being duly sworn says that on the 18 & 19 day of May A.D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Hannah M. Loofbourow - Bertha O. Thompson - Frank L. Thomp- son and Joanna Gales. Jackson Hipple Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 22 day of May A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed May 22/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } In Probate Court Personally appeared in open Court Elias D. Whitlock and Ruth E. Byers the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Benjamin F. Loofbourrow 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 deposed and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 12 day of May A.D. 1891, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ben- jamin F. Loofbourrow now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Benjamin F. Loofbourrow that they were present at the execu- tion of said Will and at the request of the Testator respectively http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9d55191a6fd315b823e36e6f5a99a500.jpg 7606fe350bc654bee398db04f3099b66 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (218) Description An account of the resource [page 218] [corresponds to page 189 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 189 Benjamin F. Loofbourrow's Will subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence, that they saw the said Benjamin F. Loofbourrow deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Benjamin F. Loofbourrow at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Elias D. Whitlock Ruth E. Byers Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 22 day of May A.D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry May 22'd 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } Benjamin F. Loofbourrow, dec'd } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit: on the 18th day of May A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin F. Loofbourrow, 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 had been given to Hannah M. Loofbourrow widow and Joanna Galer - Bertha O. Thompson and Frank L. Thompson 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 Elias D. Whitlock and Ruth E. Byers the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, Which testimony was reeduced 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 Benjamin F. Loofbourrow 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 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. Citation ordered and issued to Hannah M. Loofbourrow widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon the said Hannah M. Loofbourrow acknowledged service of the said Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8d95c8244f0720764b109f0a2da07a70.jpg 34bb5553da2ebd8ca5d1786ce307aeba Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (219) Description An account of the resource [page 219] [corresponds to page 190 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 190 Benjamin F. Loofbourrow's Will Will I, Benjamin F. Loofbourrow of the City of Delaware County of Dela- ware and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item I. It is my will that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid. Item 2. I give and devise to my beloved wife Hannah M. Loofbourrow All my Real Estate in the City of Delaware, Delaware County Ohio to have and to hold to her and her heirs on condition that she does not again marry but in case she again marries Then I give and devise the said Real Estate (except two City Lots fronting on Fountain Avenue) to my daughter Jo- anna Gailor and the two children of my deceased daughter Annice Adella Thompson To wit: Bertha O. Thompson & Frankl L. Thompson, The Share of my daughter Joanna to be equal to the Share of my two grand children above named and to them and their heirs forever Item 3. In case my wife shall again marry Then I give and devise to my grand daughter Bertha O. Thompson The east one of said Lots on Foun- tain Avenue & the west one to my grand son Frank L. Thompson to have & to hold in fee simple. Item 4. I give and devise and bequeath all my personal property of every description including moneys Stocks & chattels of every kind including also all my interest in the Sunbury Stone quarry Real & personal to my wife and my daughter Joanna Gailer and my two grand children Bertha O. Thompson & Frank L. Thompson to be divided between them as provided by the laws of the State of Ohio in the same manner as it would be done if this will had not been made. And it is understood that there are certain Lots in the City of Findlay State of Ohio in my name conveyed to me by Thomas H. M. Konica to secure the payment of two notes I hold against him and are conveyed to me by deed absolute in form but which is in fact in the nature of a mortgage and I desire that they shall be considered for the purporses of my will personal property and my Executor hereinafter named as hereby author- ized to sell & convey said lots separately or together or in such man- ner as he can at public or private sale & upon such terms of credit or othrwise as he may deem for the best advantage of my Estate & make deeds to purchasers for the same and apply the proceeds as di- ected by my will. Item 5. I hereby nominate and appoint my Friend Jackson Hipple Ex- ecutor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of May A.D. 1891. his Benjamin F. Loofbourrow mark Signed and acknowledged by said Benjamin F. Loofbourrow as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Elias D. Whitlock Ruth E. Byers http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4eaad93b161ed585db3649ff0451375d.jpg fb14d5e9dc4fcd0181804488e9e70207 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (220) Description An account of the resource [page 220] [corresponds to page 191 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 191 James Thomas Will Journal Entry. May 16" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of James Thomas - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purport= ing to be the last Will and Testament of James Thomas, late of Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. In 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 Jones - Margaret Jones - William Thomas - John Thomas and Martha A. Seigfried next of kin of the Testator, resi= dent of the State of Ohio. Elizabeth Thomas, widow, and Robert Thom= as - James Thomas - Elizabeth J. Dildine and Alice Thomas other next of kin resident of the State of Ohio having this day in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will) that said ap= plication will be for hearing before this court on the 23rd day of May A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock P.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed: May 16/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court } Delaware County, ss. } In the Matter of the Last } } Will and Testatment of } Application to Admit to Probate } James Thomas - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that James Thomas late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County, died in or about the 14 day of April. A. D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said James Thomas died leaving Elizabeth Tho= as widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Mary Jones Daughter Radnor O. Robert Thomas Son Prospect " Margaret Jones Daughter Radnor " William Thomas Son Radnor " John Thomas " " James Thomas " " Elizabeth J. Dildine Daughter Ahsley " Martha A. Sigfried " Delaware " Alice Thomas " Radnor " http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cd51e9b540ca0778878bc4cd0d46720c.jpg acaa61a456f0a05230a2f06eac73a9dd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (221) Description An account of the resource [page 221] [corresponds to page 192 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 192 James Thomas 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 Elizabeth Thomas The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 16' day of May A. D. 1891. 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 16" day of May A. D. 1891. Elizabeth Thomas Robert Thomas Alice Thomas James Thomas Lizzie J. Dildine Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court } Delaware County, ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of James Thomas deceased. To Elizabeth Thomas: You are hereby commanded to notify Mary Jones - Margaret Jones - William Thomas - John Thomas and Martha Sigfried that on the 16" day of May A. D. 1891, an in= strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Thomas 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 applica= will befor hearing before this Court on the 23 day of May A.D. 1891 at 1 oclock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 16" day of May A. D. 1891 {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed May 23/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Elizabeth Thomas being duly sworn, says that on the day of May A.D. 1891, she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within nam= ed Mary Jones - Margaret Jones - William Thomas - John Thomas - and Martha Sigfried. Elizabeth Thomas Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 23rd day of May A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e9706f6de5b02daf33dd3f1080f6b5ff.jpg 384c4570afa9b6193af47b2517005bfe Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (222) Description An account of the resource [page 222] [corresponds to page 193 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 193 James Thomas Will Probate of Will Filed May 23/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court John Pow= ell and John A. Cone the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of James Thomas 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 9' day of June, A. D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Thomas, now deceased is the Will of said deceased James Thomas, 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 said James Thomas deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and Testament, and that the said James Thomas 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. John Powell Gno A. Cone Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 23rd day of May A. D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry May 23rd 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of James Thomas - deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 16" day of May, A. D. 1891, an instru= ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Thomas, 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 satisfication 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 Jones - Margaret Jones - William Thomas - John Thomas and Martha Sig= fried next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio pursu= ant to a former order of this Court; (Elizabeth Thomas, widow, and Robert Thomas - James Thomas - Elizabeth J. Dildine and Alice Thomas other next of kin having waived Notice), therefore, on this day came John Powell and Gno. 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 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 James Thomas http://66.213.124.233/files/original/162210a23c08f00014db14d839f342ba.jpg ac8ce2c94a0f423cd5301a3773445c7f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (223) Description An account of the resource [page 223] [corresponds to page 194 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 194 James Thomas Will 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 admit= ted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had therein be enter= ed of record in this Court. Citation issued to Widow to make her election under the Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen: I, James Thomas, of Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio, being of good mind and memory, do make and publish the following as my Last Will and Testament. Item First I direct that all my just debts, including expenses of last sick= ness and Furnal Expenses be paid out of my personal estate. Item 2nd I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Thomas, in case she survive me, my Home Farm of about 209 1/23 Acres, situated in Troy Township Delaware County, Ohio, together with all the live stock Farming implements Machinery - Crops and growing cropes & Household and Kitchen furniture that I may have on said farm at the time of my decease to be by her owned controlled and occupied during her natur- al life. Item 3rd I give devise and bequeath to my son James Thomas Jr. the so-call= ed Wolfley Farm of about 161 1/2 Acres situated in Radnor Township Delaware County, Ohio, and being the same farm on which my said son James now resides, provided, however, that my said son James shall pay to my estate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars or so much of said sum of $3000, as he shall not have paid to me prior to my decease. Item 4th I give devise and bequeath to my son John Thomas the Farm of about 123 Acres situated in said Radnor Township Delaware County, Ohio, and being the same farm which my said son John now uses and occupies Item 5th I give and bequeath to my two daughters Martha and Alice each Three Thousand Dollars, or so much of said Three Thousand Dol= lars as I shall not have paid to each prior to my decease; and each of my said two daughters shall be paid interest on such part of said sums as shall not have paid to them prior to their coming to the age of 25 years, said interest to date from their respectively arriving at the age of 25 years. Item 6th I give and bequeath to my sons Robert Thomas - William Thom= as, John Thomas and James Thomas each one hundred dollars I have already given to each of my two sons Robert and William a farm. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7c7b6afd731711f8c882d842f8f09a8c.jpg ae2121bd8cd32a99aaabc8c9343b390b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (224) Description An account of the resource [page 224] [corresponds to page 195 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 195 James Thomas Will Item 7th I give devise and dequeath to my five daughters May - Margaret - Elizabeth, Martha and Alice all the rest and residue of my home farm and the stock, implements, machinery & household goods after the decease of my wife Elizabeth, to be divided among my said daugh= ters - share and share alike. Item 8 In case of the marriage of my daughter Alice after my deceased she is to have 2 cows and setting out of about $2000 besides Item 9th In case I shall have moneys or credits not otherwise disposed of in the foregoing, the same shall be divided among all my children share and share alike. I hereby revoke all former wills or parts of Wills heretofore by me made. Witness my signature and seal, this 9th day of June A. D. 1888. his James X Thomas {Seal} mark Signed by the said James Thomas in our presence and by him acknowledged to be his last Will and Testament in our bearing, and signed by us as witnesses at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, this 9" day of June, A. D. 1888 John Powell Gno. A. Cone http://66.213.124.233/files/original/974398f7c0c5109fbbc127bd6f5f4245.jpg 8ec4911c39bd83f954046e721f6c2b73 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (225) Description An account of the resource [page 225] [corresponds to page 196 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 196 Aaron Woodley's Will 4877 Application for Probate of: Will Filed May 25/91 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 Aaron Woodley - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that Aaron Woodley late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 22 day of February A. D. 1890 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Aaron Woodley died leaving Lovinia Woodley widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. None. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Maria Blount The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be- fore me, this 22" day of May A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver I, the undersigned Lovinia Woodley, widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will Dated this 22" day of May A. D. 1891 Lovinia Woodley Journal Entry May 23 1891. } In the Matter of the Will } of Aaron Woodley, deceased.} This day an instrument of writing pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Aaron Woodley, 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 Lovinia Woodley, widow of said Testator there being no next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. and thereupon said Lovinia Woodley, in writing, waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will, therefore; in this day came James R. Sytle and Henry J. Eaton the subscribing witness- es to said Will, who being sworn, testified to the due execution http://66.213.124.233/files/original/290a04e1b25083e10d6e142ad060bc38.jpg 5c972beead272467e4c62c95f36f2194 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (226) Description An account of the resource [page 226] [corresponds to page 197 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 197 Aaron Woodleys Will and attestation of said Will which testimony was reduced to writ= ing, by them respectively, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Aaron Woodley 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 therein be entered of record in this Court Citation ordered and issued to Lovinia Woodley widow of said de= cedent to elect as to said Will, as required by Law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of Witnesses Filed May 25/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will Delaware County Ohio } and Testament of Aaron Woodley Deceased, The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss. } James R. Sytle, 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 15 day of August A. D. 1889, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Aaron Woodley, late of Delaware Township in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said Aaron Woodley, now deceased 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 James R. Sytle Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 25 day of May A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge 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 shown to me bearing date the 15" day of August A. D. 1889 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Aaron Woodley late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased and saw the said Aaron Woodley, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument= ment, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ba9d1593c445f85cc4bbdd95c8d4b86d.jpg dc07dbdd56b6b3b58339fe82a1e66626 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (227) Description An account of the resource [page 227] [corresponds to page 198 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 198 Aaron Woodley Will 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 memory, and not under any restraint. Henry J. Eaton Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 25 day of May A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In The Name of The Benevolent Father of All, I, Aaron Woodley of Delaware County of Delaware and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. Item First It is my will that all my just debts and charges be first paid out of my estate. Item Second I give and devise to my beloved wife - Lavinia Woodley, during her natural life, all my personal property goods and chattels, house hold and kitchen furnature. Also the house and Lot where we now live, to wit- Being In Lot No. 135, in the City of Delaware Ohio Being the same Lot I purchased of Thomas Crawford and wife on the 12th day of July A. D. 1843. The Deed for the same is recorded in Vol. 24 Page 320 of the Record of Deeded of Delaware County Ohio. Item Third At the decease of my said wife, I give and devise all of my personal property, goodes & chattles, household and kitchen furnature, and the house and Lot aforesaid, to my cousin Mrs. Maria Blount of Delaware Ohio. absolutely and in fee simple. Item Fourth I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Lovinia Woodley Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of August A. D. 1889. his Witness to mark. Aaron x Woodley {Seal} mark Henry J. Eaton James R. Lytle Signed, sealed and acknowledged by Aaron Woodley, to be his Last Will and testament, in our presence and signed by us in his presence and at this special instance and request. Henry J. Eaton James R. Sytle http://66.213.124.233/files/original/841aed572279bba4562dd9b6321d5b11.jpg 8a38ba5e99f04ad83a8b659c16246487 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (228) Description An account of the resource [page 228] [corresponds to page 199 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 199 Sandford Howison's Will Journal Entry May 9, 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } This day, an instrument of writing, pur Sanford A. Howison, deceased, } porting to be the last Will and Testament of Sandford Howison, late of Radnor Township, in this County, de: ceased, 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 there of, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Melissa Howison - widow - and Louisa VanBrim: er - Mary Hodges - Margaret Welch - Sarah F.Snider - Virginia Colvin - Samuel Howison - Mary Sharp Decker - Sarah Sharp - Julia Sharp Minor - James T. Sharp - and Sandford Sharp - (Charles T. Howison 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 in the 21st day of May. A.D.1891 at 1 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed May 9/91 The State of Ohio } In Probae Court Delaware County.ss. } In the matter of the Court } Will and Testimony of } Application to Admit to Probate Sanford Howison deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioners respectfully represents that Sandford Howison late a redient of the Township of Radnor in said Coun- ty, died in or about the 19" day of April A.D.1891, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Sandford Howison died leaving Melissa Howison - widow - and the follwoing named persons his only next of kin resident of the State oh Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address __________________________________________________________________ Charles T. Howison Son Delaware O. Louisa Van Brimmer Daughter Warrensburgh O. Mary Hodges Daughter Warrensburgh O. Margaret Welch Daughter Warrensburgh O. Sarah F. Snider Daughter Warrensburgh O. Virginia Colvin Daughter Warrensburgh O. Samuel Hovison Son Delaware O. Mary Sharp Decker Grand Daughter Warrensburgh O. Sarah Sharp Grand Daughter Columbus O. Julia Sharp Minor Grand Daughter Columbus O. James T. Sharp Grand Son Washington C.H. O. Sandford Sharp Grand Son Washington C.H. O. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3da5ee9d10ef95d784361a1524c76a5a.jpg ba35c709054ce12d8aab81b36b8238cf Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (229) Description An account of the resource [page 229] [corresponds to page 200 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 200 Sandford Howisons 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. Charles T. Howison The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 9" day of May, A.D.1891. 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 Sandford Howison deceased. To Charles T. Howison: You are hereby commanded to notify Melissa Howison - Louisa Van Brimmer - Mary Hodges - Margaret Decker - Sarah Sharp - Julia Sharp Minor - James T. Sharp - and Sandford Sharp, that on the 9" day of May, A.D.1891, and instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sandford How: ison late of Radnor Township, in said County, deceased, was produce: ed 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 21" day of May A.D.1891, at 1 o"clock P.M. said probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 9" day of May A.D.1891. N.F. Overturf { seal } Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss. } Charles T. Howison being duly sworn, says that on the 13" & 21" days of May, A.D.1891. he served the within noice by delivering a true copy there of to the within named Louisa VanBrimer - Mary Hodges - Margaret Welch - Sarah F. Snider - Virginia Colvin - Samuel Howison - Mary Sharp Decker - and Melissa Howison and James T. Sharp and Julia Sharp Minor. Charles T. Howison Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 20 day of May A.D.1891. N.F. Overturf { seal } Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4cdab70ff64b8a43e7f63eff78154f68.jpg 797f996879daf565698a9307e25be308 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (230) Description An account of the resource [page 230] [corresponds to page 201 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 201 Sandford Howison's Will Journal Entry May 21st 1891. } In the Matter of the Will of } Sandford Howison - deceased - } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 9"day of May A.D.1891, an in: strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sandford Howison, 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 Melissa Howison, widow, and Louisa VanBrimer - Mary Hodges - Margaret Welch - Sarah F Sni- der - Virginia Colvin - Samuel Howison - Mary Sharp Decker - James T. Sharp and Julia Sharp Minor, pursuant to a former order of this Court. (Charles T. Howison having waived Notice) And it further appearing to the Court that Sandford Sharp and Sarah Sharp have not had Notice of the filing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, it is now ordered that Notice there of be given to them, that said Will will be for hearing on the 28th day of May A.D.1891 at 1 o'clock P.M. to which time this matter is continued. 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 Sandford Howison - deceased, To Charles T. Howison, You are hereby commanded to notify Sarah Sharp and Sandford Sharp that on the 9th day of May, A.D. 1891, and instrument of writing, purpoprting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Sandford Howison late of Radnor Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was in the same day made in said Court - Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 28"day of May, A.D.1891 at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio this 21" day of May. A.D.1891. N.F. Overturf { seal } Probate Judge Proof. of. Service The State of Ohio } Files May 28/91 Delaware County.ss. } Charles T. Howison being duly sworn, says that on the 25 & 26 days of May, A.D.1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there of to the within named Sandford Sharp and Sarah Sharp by mail & they have acknowledged service of notice herein. Charles T. Howison http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0f5786dcac7c5e22d5771421efc817ad.jpg 3861069d8a633ca6effc3eeb23345e9a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (231) Description An account of the resource [page 231] [corresponds to page 202 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 202 Sandford Howisons Will Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28 day of May, A.D.1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge I the undersigned person within named hereby achnowledge service of the within notice this 25 day of May, A.D.1891 Sandford Sharp Probate of Will Filed May 28/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.s.s } Personally appeared in open Court John M McIlvain and Moses McIlvain the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes: tament of Sandford Howison 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 ex: exacution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 29" day of September, A.D.1879, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sandford Howison now deceased, is the Will of Said deceased Sandford Howison 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 Sandford Howison deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him ackmowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Sandford Howison 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 M. McIlvain Moses McIlvain Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 28" day of May. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry May 28" 1891. } In the Matter of the Will } of Sandford Howison - deceased } This day this matter came in to be heard, and it 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 of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came John M. McIlvain and Moses McIlvain 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: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/71b3c70c79ed9e8ba95786e7e2335778.jpg ab6893a91e28a0eb6cb74e1be76ed897 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (232) Description An account of the resource [page 232] [corresponds to page 203 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 203 Sandford Howison's Will 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 Sandford Howison, 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 there in, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issues to Melissa Howison, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will as required by Law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will In the name of the Benevolet Father of all, Amen: I Sandford Howison, of Del: aware County, Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being conscious of the uncertainty of life, and desiring to dispose of my property to and among my children, as I think, equitable and fairly, to make and publish, the following as my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I Will and direct that all my just debts be paid out of my estate, in the manner following: that is to say, in the first place, I direct that my Executors, hereinafter named, apply so much of my personal estate as may be assets in their hands, exclusive of the distributive share of my wife Melisa therein to the payment of my said debts, and in case said debts shall not all be discharged and paid therefrom, I direct that my said Executors shall rent or lease the farm on which I reside in- cluding the lot on which I. Z. Colvin resides, to such persons and on such terms, as shall seem to them for the best interest of my es- tate for such length of time as may be necessary to produce or yield a sufficient sum of money to pay the residue of my said debts: and also the legacies hereinafter given and bequeathed to my three Grand daugh- ters, Sarah Shoup, Mary Shoup and Julia Shoup. Item 2nd I desire that my beloved wife Melissa, if she survive me, shall have her lawful distributive share of my personal estate and also her Dower in my Real Estate. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughters Sarah Shoup Mary Shoup each one Hundred Dollars and to my Grand daughter Julia Shoup Fifty Dollars, to be paid by my Executors in the man- ner indicated in the first item of this my will, but not to bear interest. Item 4th I give devise and bequeath to my son Charles T. Howison that part of the farm in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, on which I now reside, that lies east of the so called prairie ditch, bound- ed north by the road running east and west on the west by the said ditch south by the north line of the so called Silverthorn lot, said Silverthorn lot being the same that is hereinafter devised to Virginia Colvin and east by the road leading North east and South west: continuing by estimation about Sixteen acres of land, and the same as http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9ebc1587954e5a7c1c7c626e2b340ba3.jpg 9c969e913fd874b802186ab71deb7011 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (233) Description An account of the resource [page 233] [corresponds to page 204 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 204 Sandford Howison's Will to be subject to the Dower interest of my said wife Melissa therein Item 5th I give devise and bequeath to my son James A. Howison twenty one Acres of my said farm, subject to the Dower of my said wife Melissa therein in the North of said farm, to be bounded as follows: on the North by the East and West road, East by the so called prairie ditch, West by the Scioto river, and South by a line parallel with said north line. Item 6th I give devise and bequath to my daughter Louisa Van Bruner twenty Acres of my said farm lying south of the said twenty one Acres above bequeath- ed to my said son James A. and west of said ditch subject to the dower therein of my said wife Melissa Item 7th I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Hodges twenty two acres of my said farm lying next south of the twenty two acres above described to my said daughter Louisa Van Bruner and west of said ditch subject to the dower interest therein of my said wife Melissa Item 8th I give and devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Welsh twenty acres of my said Farm lying next south of the twenty two acres above described to my daughter Mary Hodges and West of said ditch subject to the Dower interest therein of my said wife Melissa. Item 9th I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah F. Snider ten Acres of my said Farm lying next south of the twenty Acres above devised to my daughter Margaret Welch, and west of said ditch, subject to the dower inter- est therein of my said wife Melissa. Item 10th I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Virginia Colvin the thirty five acres of land lying south of the above ten acres devised to Sarah Snider, and this will: the north line of said Thirty five acres hereby devised to said Virginia Colvin being the north line of the so called Silverthorn lot from the Scioto river east to the garden fence in said Silverthorn lot then following the said garden fence around the North side to the NE corner of said Silverthorn lot subject to the Dower interest therein of my said wife: And in case there is more than Ninety Six Acres of land in the aggregate of the several parcels above devised to James A. Howison, Louisa Van Bruner, Mary Hodges, Margaret Welsh and Sarah F. Snider, that is to say if there is more than Ninety Six Acres of said Farm West of said ditch and north of said Silverthorn lot then such excess above Ninety Six Acres shall be equally divided between said James A. Howison Louisa Van Bruner Mary Hodges Margaret Welsh and Sarah F. Snider and the portion of each of said five persons shall be increased by one fifth of said excess above Ninety Six Acres Item 11th I hereby constitute and appoint my sons James A. Howison and Charles F. Howi- son executors of this my last will and testament I hereby revoke all former wills or parts of wills and codicils and parts of codicils by me heretofore made and do declare and publish the foregoing as my last will and tes- tament. In witness whereof I do hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Nine Sandford Howison Seal. Signed by the said Sandford Howison 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, this 29" day of September A.D. 1879 John Mc Ilvain Moses Mc Ilvain http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6bed43667aad8ef7109092c96cd01d05.jpg 7eb47919f5744bd628b7c70220ec4739 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (234) Description An account of the resource [page 234] [corresponds to page 205 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 205 John H. Shoub's Will Journal Entry May 25" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of John H. Shoub-deceased } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John H. Shoub late of Delaware City in this County, deceased, was pro- duced in open Court for Probate: On consideration whereof it is order- ed that the said Will be filed in this Court and that due notice there of, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to John F. Shoub and Anna Shoub 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 1st day of June A.D. 1891, at 9 o'clock A.M. (Celia E. Shoub widow of said Testator, having in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will.) N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed May 28/91 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 H. Shoub - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that John H. Shoub late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County died on or about the 15 day of May A.D. 1891 leaving an in- strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said John H. Shoub died leaving Celia E. Shoub widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Age of Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Minor John F. Shoub 9 yrs Son Delaware O Anna Shoub 7 yrs Daughter 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 accord- ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. Celia E. Shoub The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be- fore me this 25" day of May A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fd8c1588e172005d5df7283c337136ae.jpg a2a281e422b539a09063c78022be1e6f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (235) Description An account of the resource [page 235] [corresponds to page 206 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 206 John H. Shoub's Will Notice I the undersigned widow of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 25" day of May A.D. 1891. Celia E. Shoub - Notice The Sate of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of John H. Shoub - deceased To Celia E. Shoub You are hereby commanded to notify John F. Shoub and Anna Shoub that on the 25 day of May A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John H. Shoub 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 1st day of June A.D. 1891. at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Del- aware, Ohio this 25 day of May A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed June 1/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Celia E. Shoub being duly sworn, says that on the 25 day of May A.D. 1891 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named John F. Shoub and Anna Shoub. Celia E. Shoub Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 1 day of June A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court William F. Crickard and Henry S. Culver the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John H. Shoub 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 9" day of March A.D. 1891, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0ba2f7b2bba360bc06421d5eb88087ce.jpg a1f326ff9c0dc5caa57ff3c40fecb56a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (236) Description An account of the resource [page 236] [corresponds to page 207 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 207 John H. Shoub's Will H. Shoub now deceased, is the Will of said deceased John H. Shoub 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 John H. Shoub deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John H. Shoub 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 F. Crickard Henry S. Culver Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 1" day of June A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry June 1st 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of John H. Shoub deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 28" day of May A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John H. Shoub 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 F. Shoub and Anna Shoub next of kin of the Testator, rseident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court, Celia E. Shoub widow having waived Notice; therefore on this day came William F. Crickard and Henry S. Culver 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 afore- said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John H. Shoub 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 Citation ordered and issued to Celia E. Shoub widow of said de- cedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon said Celia E. Shoub appeared in Court and acknowledged service of said Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/da581662395230aa4ef2121d1ec7d337.jpg 561dbd550417653fb9234b8cf9881e58 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (237) Description An account of the resource [page 237 [corresponds to page 208 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 208 John H. Shoub's Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I John H. Shoub of Delaware Delaware County Ohio 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 and funeral expenses be paid. Second I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Celia Shoub all of my prop- erty both real and personal (except as hereinafter mentioned) during her nat- ural life to use and enjoy to the mutual advantage & benefit of herself and my dear Children John Shoub and Anna Shoub and at the death of my beloved wife I will and bequeath all of my property absolutely to my two children above named share and share alike Third I give unto my dear son John Shoub my gold watch, Fourth In case my beloved wife should die before my said children arrive at full age or at the lawful age of choosing a guardian I request that my faithful friend A. Schwitzer be appointed their Guardian Fifth I hereby appoint without bond my beloved wife Executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto subscribed my name this 9th day of March A.D. 1891 to this my last will and testament John H. Shoub Signed by the testator John H. Shoub as and for his last will and testament in our presence and we at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other hereby subscribe our names as attest- ing witnesses. William F. Crickcard Henry S. Culver http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6b2286b856067e87e129a1863a1a89d9.jpg 76fd71cdb02a346e91833110602f23ca Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (238) Description An account of the resource [page 238] [corresponds to page 209 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 209 Henry Dyxon's Will 4005 Journal Entry June 3rd 1891 In the Matter of the Authenticated } Copy of the Will of Henry Dyxon } late of Franklin Co-deceased -- } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Henry Dyxon, 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 Will. Henry Dyxon of the County of Franklin in the State of Ohio having my regular mind and proper memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say: It is my will that all of my self and wifes funeral expenses and all just and legal debts be fully paid. I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Sally if living my house and lots in Westerville her natural life time and then to go to L.A. Davis: I bequeath also to my wife Sally one third of my farm of one hun= dred acres being Lot No. 9, nine in Genoa Township Delaware County Ohio and after her decease (the one hundred acres) to go to Alice Knox - Lovilla Babcock - Lovett Dyxon heirs and Emily Schrock, I also bequeath my land in Franklin County, to one third of it to my wife Sally being the land where the farm house now stands in Blandon Township containing a fraction over twenty five acres and the other two thirds to go to Emily Schrock - Louvilla Babcock Lovett Dyxon in equal division Except $800.00 worth Emily Schrock has allready had and Alice Knox to have equal shares with rest of heirs the land is bounded as follows on west by I Beals on the north by the County road on the west by Ida Dyxon and South by I, Mossinan and Emily Schrock. I also devise and bequeath my farm in Liberty Township Del= aware County, Ohio, containing one hundred acres Known as the marks farm to Emily Schrock Laura A. Davis Alice Knox Lovett Dyxon heirs to be divided equal among them Except there is to be take five hundred dollars to purchase a monument to be placed at my wifes and my own graves. I also devise and bequeath unto my two Sons Clinton and Ir= vin W. Dyxon the land Town in Kansas in Green-wood County Clinton Dyxon to have the west part described as follows west of Sec= tion No 16 Township No 28 and range No. 9 being 320 acres in Green= wood County and Irvin W. Dyxon to have the East half of the same section and forty acres joining the same on the north better http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5b2f483d3b995d8cedec903cdd1958cc.jpg aa186dbc1fc512fc143f95ee38bc2fda Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (239) Description An account of the resource [page 239] [corresponds to page 210 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 210 Henry Dyxon's Will known as the south west quarter of section No. 9 Township No 28 and Range No. 9 making together 360 acres. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1890. Henry Dyxon {Seal} Signed published and declared by the above named Henry Dyxon as and for his last will and testament in presence of us, who at his request have signed as witness to the same. S. E. Touts {Seal} C.E. Sharp {Seal} The State of Ohio } Probate Court Franklin Country, ss } I Charles G. Saffin Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and correct copy of the Last Will and Testament of Henry Dyxon Dec'd as the same appears of record and on file in said Court. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 22nd day of August A. D. 1890. {Seal} Charles G. Saffin Judge of the Probate Court Franklin County, O The State of Ohio } Probate Court Franklin County, ss } I, Lorenzo D. Hagerty, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and correct copy of the Last Will and Testament of Henry Dyxon Deceased. In Will Record M. Page 166, as the same appears of record and in full in said Court. In Testimony Where of, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 28th day of May. A.D. 1891. {Seal} Lorenzo D. Hagerty Judge of the Probate Court Franklin County, Ohio http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9f150f8f3ffd25cce2d503d27d387417.jpg 91d9193f0ffbdfc1e493d6cacb612011 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (240) Description An account of the resource [page 240] [corresponds to page 211 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 211 Benonie Dickerman's Will Application for Probate of Will Filed June 4/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the Matter of the last } Will and Testament of Be= } Application to Admit to Probate nonie Dickerman, Deceased.} To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Pro= bate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Bonnie Dickerman late a resident of the Township of Berlin in said County, died on or about the 21 day of May. A.D. 1891, leaving an in= strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Bonnie Dickerman 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 Harriett Davis Daughter Constantia O Sterling Dickerman Son " " Calvin W. Dickerman " " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named person may be notified ac= cording to law of the pending of said proceedings Calvin W. Dickerman The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be= fore me, this 4" day of June, A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver Filed June 4/91 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 1st day of June A. D. 1891. Harriet A. Davis Calvin W. Dickerman S. T. Dickerman Probate of Will Filed June 4/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court T. H. An= drus D. B. Jayes and George Cleveland the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Benonie Dickerman late of Berlin Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who being and duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth in relation to the execution of said Will, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fbe2548d5fb6e9344b4c5969390bd794.jpg 3bec04800e163932008fe41eef90f196 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (241) Description An account of the resource [page 241] [corresponds to page 212 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 212 Benonie Dickerman's Will depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 19 day of May, A. D. 1891 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benonie Dickerman now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Benonie Dickerman 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 Benonie Dickerman deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Benonie Dickerman at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint F. H. Andrus D. B. Jaynes George Cleveland Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 4" day of June, A. D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry June 4th 1891 } In the Matter of the Will of } Benonie Dickerman, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes= tament of Benonie Dickerman, late of Berlin Township 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 thereupon came Harriet A. Davis, Calvin W. Dickerman and S. T. Dickerman only next of kin of said Testator resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will and thereupon came F. H. Andrus - D. B. Jaynes and George 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 respectivley subscribed, and filed with said Will whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Benonie Dicker= man 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 admited to probate and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named us well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/02bee9eebbab6f35cb1a775204e40772.jpg d8556f8c21269071c570d13e5aa8389d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (242) Description An account of the resource [page 242] [corresponds to page 213 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 213 Benonie Dickerman's Will Will I, Benonie Dickerman of Berlin Township Delaware County State of Ohio, By occupation a farmer, make this my last Will and Testatment. I give and devise and bequeath my estate and property real and person= al as follows: that is to say (this being my last will and testament) I give and bequeath to my son Edward Payson the ownership of my Literary works The Blood Stained Cross - The Pre-Incarnate Messiah and other poems to hold or dispose of at pleasure. I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriet Alma the land in which she now resides being a part of lot No. 4 in Berlin Township beginning at the south east corner of my farm on the line of Berlin and Bershire Township being in length one hundred and thirty eight (138) rods and in width twenty one (21) rods. But this is to cover any and every claim she may hold against the estate of my sister Lotia Dickerman I give and bequeath to my son Sterlin Truman the land on which he now lives lying on the line of Berlin and Berkshire Township being the north, east corner of my farm adjoining the land of Joseph Irwin and lying paralel with the land of Harriet Alma this is to include his share of Lotia Dickerman portion or one fifth the original undi= vided share of my fathers land. I having bought three shares, This land is in length one Hundred and twenty - rods in width thirthy four rods containing twenty six (26) acres more or less. This bequest is on condition that she said Sterling Truman discharge his in debt= ness to me and release me of my joint obligation with him: a failure on his part to discharge these obligations will limit him to Eighty two rods in length and thirty four rods in width being the east end of the lot now occupied by him. I give and bequeath to my daughter Viola Eva the sum of One thousand dollars to be paid by Calvin W. Dickerman as here after provided. This to include her share of Lotia Dickerman's one fifth share in the undivided farm of 194 acres. I bequeath and give to my sone Calvin W. Dickerman the ballance of the farm containing about one hundred and forty eight acres more or less on the following conditions. That he pay my just debts that remain at my decease. That he pay to my son Edward Payson the sum of One hundred dollars that he pay my daughter Viola Eva the sum of one thousand dollars in equal annual payments worth 6 per percent inerest the last payment to be made within eight years after my decease. The sums even one hundred dollars to be paid to each Edward Payson and Harriet Alma to be paid within five years after my decease. I constitute and appoint the said Calvin W. Dickerman my son the Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness where of I the said Benonie Dickerman have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and ninety one. Bennie Dickerman {Seal} Then and there signed sealed published and declared by the said Bennie Dickerman as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at this request in his presence and in presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. F. H. Andrus D. B. Jayes George Cleveland http://66.213.124.233/files/original/95fc2566bf30f0fde910e672277b55e1.jpg 0c4756d11b3a42bcfa472dd1663bc0b5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (243) Description An account of the resource [page 243] [corresponds to page 214 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 214 William Blair's Will 4906 Journal Entry June 2nd 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of William Blair deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Wil= liam Blair, late of Brown Township in this County, deceased, was pro= duced 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 there of and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Harry Blair next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, (I Natilda Blair, widow, and Frank Blair other next of kin having in writing waived Notice, and consented to the probate of said Will) that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 9th day of June A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed June 2/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will } and Testament of William } Application to Admit to Probate Blair - deceased -- } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioners respectfully represent that William Blair late a resident of the Township of Brown in said Coun= ty - died on or about the 27" day of April, A. D. 1891 leaving an instru= ment in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Tes= tament. That the said William Blair died leaving Matilda Blair 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 Frank Blair Son Leonardsburg Harry Blair Son " " Your petitioners pray 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 Matilda Blair Frank Blair The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of June, A. D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1a6d9c55466ea3db7dcccae71e7238c9.jpg 32712cdafbf9d66612a5bc320fe99efe Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (244) Description An account of the resource [page 244] [corresponds to page 215 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 215 William Blair's Will Waiver We the undersigned widow and 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 2'd day of June A.D. 1891 Matilda Blair Frank Blair Notice The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } In Probate Court In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of William Blair - deceased. To Matilda Blair: You are hereby commanded to notify Harry Blair that on the 2'd day of June A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Blair late of Brown 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 9th day of June A.D. 1891 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio this 2'd day of June A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed June 9/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Matilda Blair being duly sworn says that on the 9" day of June A.D. 1891 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Har- ry Blair. Matilda Blair Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 9" day of June A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed June 9/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court Henry R. Smith and Foster W. Jewell the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and testament of William Blair late of Brown Township in said Delaware County deceased, who being duly sworn according to http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cb0a2a1eb1dea214c003b51b87f36d56.jpg f0f76d8786c6e142757611910aa3a0f4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (245) Description An account of the resource [page 245] [corresponds to page 216 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 216 William Blair's Will 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 March A.D. 1891, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Blair now deceased is the Will of said deceased William Blair 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 Blair deceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said William Blair 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 R. Smith Foster W. Jewell Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 9" day of June A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry June 9th 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } Wiliam Blair - deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit: on the 2'd day of June A.D. 1891 an in- strument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Wil- liam Blair 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 Harry Blair one of the next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court (Matilda Blair the widow and Frank BLair, the other next of kin resident of the State of Ohio, having waived Notice), therefore on this day came Henry R. Smith and Foster W. Jewell the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being du- ly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will which tes- timony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subsccribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said William Blair 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 to- gether 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 Matilda Blair widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as is required by law. And thereupon came said Matilda Blair, widow and acknowledged service of said Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/495c2451d5a843f53511ed78735dc0e3.jpg 925117f87189f7d93e1e2ac2e5b3491b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (246) Description An account of the resource [page 246] [corresponds to page 217 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 217 William Blair's Will Will Know all men by these Presents that I, William Blair of Leon- ardsburg in the County of Delaware, and State of Ohio (merchant) being in ill health and of sound and disposing mind and memmory do make and publish this my last Will and testament thereby revoking all former wills by me made at any time heretofore. And as to my worldly estate and all the property, real, personal, or mixed, 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: I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Matilda Blair after all just debts and funeral expenses are paid - all the rest of my property both personal and real to have and to hold the same as follows - 1st I give to her the use improvement and income of my dwelling house and land pertaining thereto, to the amount of ninety five acres lying North of the road, known as the homestead, to have and to hold the same to her for and during the term of her natural life 2'd I give and bequeath to her the tract of land south of the road and adjoining the village of Leonardsburg or Eden Station containing six and three fourths acres, and six laid off town lots with power to sell the lots and to lay off and sell other lots from the unlaid off portion or to dispose of the entire six and three fourths acres if she considers it wise so to do. The proceeds to form a part of the estate and to be hereinafter provided for. 3rd I give to her all my household goods and furniture farming implements of all kinds and stock including horses, cattle, sheep, hogs etc to be used controlled and sold by her, as occasion may demand just as owned controlled and sold by myself 4) I further devise and bequeath that the death of my wife Matilda Blair, that the homestead including the house and ninety five acres north of the road shall go to my son Harry Blair his heirs and as- signs forever. He to pay to his brother Frank Blair the sum of One thousand dollars. 5 I further devise and bequeath That in addition to what he has already received $1012.50 my son Frank Blair shall receive one thous- and dollars to be paid him by Harry Blair when he comes into possession of the above named homestead. He shall further be entitled to one third share of the proceeds from the sale of the house, and lots, and six and three fourths acres of land lying south of the road as before described. It is further my wish that if my wife Matilda Blair and my son Harry Blair see fit to meet the claims of my son Frank Blair before the event of the death of Matilda Blair they can have this option and satisfy him in full of all claims against my estate either in payment of money in part and in lot or lots south of road as they may mutually agree. And lastly I do nominate and appiont my wife Matilda Blair and my son Frank Blair to be executors of this my last will and testament to serve without bond. In testimony whereof I the said William Blair have to this http://66.213.124.233/files/original/487c74da3ae0c1e089333a229b2ab02a.jpg bba9dde763d969e52d936857f4db3fc8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (247) Description An account of the resource [page 247] [corresponds to page 218 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 218 William Blair's Will my last will and testament contained on the above sheeet of paper subscribe my name and affix my seal this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety one (1891) William Blair {Seal} Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William Blair as his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at the request of the said William Blair and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses Henry R. Smith Foster W. Jewell http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ce8ed0a3ddb3bcf4d101f48c7cbfb953.jpg df30731823d4135f53ae458c0781255c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (248) Description An account of the resource [page 248] [corresponds to page 219 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 219 Thomas Love's Will Journal Entry June 4" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Thomas Love - deceased } This day an instrument of writing purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Love, 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 no- tice thereof and of the application to admit the same to provate and rec- ord be given to Herchel Smith Love and Zoa Love Hite next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 10th day of June A.D> 1891, at 11 o'clock A.M. (Florence E. Love widow of said Testator having in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will) N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed June 4/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will } and Testament of Thomas } Application to Admit to Probate Love - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Thomas Love late a resident of the Township of Thompson in said County, died on or about the 29" day of April A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Thomas Love died leaving Florence Eugene Love widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Age of Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Minor Herchel Smith Love 10 Son Richwood O Zoa Love Hite 20 Daughter Richwood 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. Florence E. Love The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 4 day of June A.D 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ce2098609ab456712773f2708b2b8529.jpg b148d2e6fed6db3867e0a958e9e8eae5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (249) Description An account of the resource [page 249] [corresponds to page 220 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 220 Thomas Love'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 4 day of June. A.D. 1891. Florence E. Love. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Love deceased. To Florence Eugene Love: You are hereby commanded to notify Her: chel Smith Love and Zoa Love Hite that on the 4 day of June A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Love late of Thompson Township, in said Coun: ty, 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 10" day of June A.D. 1891. at 11 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 4 day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service Filed June 10/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} Personally appeared in open Court S.S. Gardner and N.P. Westheimer the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Thomas Love late of Thompson 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: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/84323b07917d092e240bb1e93b49b356.jpg 4d908099e83ef59cd0eb5b916a1adb8b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (250) Description An account of the resource [page 250] [corresponds to page 221 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 221 Thomas Love's Will That the paper before them bearing date the 19" day of January A.D. 1883, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Love now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Thomas Love 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 Thomas Love 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 Love 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.D. Gardner N.P. Westheimer Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 10" day of June A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry June 10" 1891. } In the Matter of the Will } of Thomas Love, deceased~.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to- wit: on the 4 day of June A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of Thomas Love 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 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 Herchel Smith Love and Zoa Love Hite next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. (Florence E. Love, widow, having waived Notice); therefore, on this day came S.S. Gardner and N.P. Westheimer 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 Thomas Love, 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 tes: timony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Florence Eugen Love widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will as required by law and thereupon came the said Widow and in writing acknowledged service of said Citation N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/876e0551ca613aa60dae01d72f9b7664.jpg 6241e7275cdc481404d7c0cb65ad063a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (251) Description An account of the resource [page 251] [corresponds to page 222 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 222 Thomas Love's Will In the Name of The Benevolent Father of All~ I Thomas Love of Thompson Township Delaware County, Ohio. do make and publish this my last Will and Testament as follows: Item 1st It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid as soon after my death as may be found convenient. Item 2d I do give and bequeath to my son Herchel Smith Love the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) to be paid to him by my executor when he attains the age of twent one years. Item 3d I do give and bequeath to my adopted daughter Zoa Love the sum of one Hundred dollars ($100.00) to be paid to her as soon after my decease as may be convenient. Item 4th I do give devise, and Bequeath to my Beloved wife Florence Eugene Love all the residue of my estate, both Real and personal including all mon: ies - notes & choses in action that I may own at the time of my decease- also the farm whereon I now reside consisting of about Ninety acres in Thompson Tp. Delaware County, Ohio, also the three and 1/4 acre Lot I now own situated in the Incorporated Village of Richwood on the East side of the Richwood and Essex Pike as may be seen upon the map of said Village ~ & opposite and now occupied by Susan Swartz in Claibourne Tp. Union County, Ohio. To have and to hold the above mentioned Lands, and all the appurte: nances thereto belonging to the said Florence Eugene Love her heirs and assigns for ever. Item 5th I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife above name Guardian of my son H. Smith Love and also Executor of this my last will and Testament giving her full power and authority in the prem: ises In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of January A.D. 1883. Thomas Love {Seal} Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Thomas Love as and for his last will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence the day & year above written S.S. Gardner N.P. Westheimer. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/11111456c36e61bf6601cfe807b1087b.jpg a372b33ef694c70a308d16b4c46fd4e2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (252) Description An account of the resource [page 252] [corresponds to page 223 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 223 Jacob Myers Will Journal Entry May 23d 1891. In the Matter of the Will of } Jacob Myers- deceased } This day an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob Myers, 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 Catharine Myers- widow, and Elizabeth Arehart- Cynthia Mokk Wm Russell Myers- Sherman Myers- Diantha Talley- Alice Miller- Dora Richey- Charley Yarger- Walter Yarger- Edith Yarger- Orpha Yarger 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 10th day of June. A.D. 1891. at 2 o'clock P.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed May 23/91 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 Jacob Myers, deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Jacob Myers late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died in or about the 12" day of May. A.D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Jacob Myers died leaving Catharine Myers-widow- and the following named persons his next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Age Degree of Kinship P.O. Address of Minor Elizabeth Arehart Daughter Delaware O Cynthia Mokk " Bellville O Wm Russell Myers Son Alliance O Sherman Myers " Lexington O Diantha Talley Daughter Kilbourne O Alice Miller " Marion O Dora Richey Grand daughter Fredericktown O Charley Yarger (Childern " Son Lexington O Walter Yarger of " " " " Edith Yarger Mary " Daughter " " Myers Orpha Yarger Yarger) " " " " http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d68fe7e45b8b24d6f162a7781bffeb7c.jpg a2724dbc4801ea7279003a2188bef02b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (253) Description An account of the resource [page 253] [corresponds to page 224 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 224 Jacob Myers 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. David Arehart The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 23 day of May A.D. 1891 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 Jacob Myers, deceased. To David Arehart: You are hereby commanded to notify Catharine Myers- Elizabeth Arehart- Cynthia Mokk- Wm Russell Myers- Sherman Myers- Diantha Talley- Alice Miller- Dora Richey- Charles Yarger- Walter Yarger- Edith Yarger and Orpha Yarger and also William Yarger, the father of Mary Yarger's child: ren, that on the 23 day of May. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob Myers 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 10" day of June. A.D. 1891. at 2 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 23 day of May. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Proof of Service Filed June 10/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware. ss. } David Arehart being duly sworn, says that he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the with- in named Catharine Myers- Elizabeth Arehart: Cynthia Mokk Wm Russell Myers- Sherman Myers- Diantha Talley- Alice Miller- Dora Richey- Charles Yarger- Walter Yarger- Edith Yarger and orpha Yarger- and also William Yarger the father of Mary Yarger's children David Arehart. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 10" day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a8b9a48a51b682926720e250c5cc7876.jpg 78af0846e062f56d2d56523b566b1ab3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (254) Description An account of the resource [page 254] [corresponds to page 225 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 225 Jacob Myer's Will Probate of Will Filed June 10/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss) Personally appeared in open Court Levi M. Ly: dy and Minerva Slack the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jacob Myers 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 pa: per before them bearing date the 5" day of May. A.D. 1891, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob Myers now de: ceased, is the Will of said deceased Jacob Myers, 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 wit= nesses, in his presence: that they saw the said Jacob Myers deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Jacob Myers at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Levi M. Lydy Minerva Slack. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 10" day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry June 10" 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Jacob Myers- deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on the 23rd day of May. A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of Jacob Myers, 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 Catharine Myers, widow, and Elizabeth Arehart- Cynthia Mokk William Russell Myers- Sherman Myers- Diantha Talley- Alice Miller Dora Richey Charles Yarger- Walter Yarger- Edith Yarger and Orpha Yarger and also William Yarger the father of Mary Yarger's children. 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 Levi M. Lydy and Minerva Slack the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testi: fied to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which tes: timony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8470971c6bc38b4224c0e859968d111c.jpg 4ba8cf5329689169c603c48db7e760b3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (255) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 226 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 226 Jacob Myer's Will filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Jacob Myers, 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. Citation ordered and issued to Catharine Myers, widow of said dece: dent to elect as to said Will, as required by law and thereupon same the said Widow and in writing acknowledged service for said Citation. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Will Last Will of Jacob Myers {County of Delaware, and State of Ohio ss} In the name of the Father of all, I, Jacob Myers, being of sound mind and in the right use of my mental faculties, do herein make my last Will and Testament. It is my will that all my debts now unpaid, together with funeral and other incidental expenses, and expenses of administra: tion be paid out of moneys collected from the sale of sufficient amount of my personal or chattel property to meet the same, and excepting the moneys in payment of the above mentioned debts I do hereby devise and give to my beloved wife Catharine Myers, all my moneys and property both real and personal to have and to hold, together with the income of the same during her natural life, after which it is my will that said property shall be equally divided among my children viz, to Cynthia Mock- Diantha T Galley- Wm. Russell Myers- Sherman Myers, Alice Miller, and Elizabeth Arehart, each one Seventh of the whole and to the heirs of Mary Yarger decd, one sev: enth. I further appoint David Arehart Executor of this my last Will and Testament. Done this 5th day of May. A.D. 1891. {Levi M Lydy Jacob Myers. Attest {Minerva Slack. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3f73881822a26b44851516f17c9385b0.jpg 4e877817d6dc479c52532f42fe9343e5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (256) Description An account of the resource [page 256] [corresponds to page 227 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 227 James W. Noble's Will Journal Entry June 4th 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of James W. Noble-deceased} This day an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of James W. Noble, 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 applicatiion to admit the same to pro: bate and record, be given to Matilda Noble, widow, and William N. Noble- Lydia D. Noble- Flora B. Noble- and George L. Noble (Reuben S. Noble 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 9th day of June. A.D. 1891. at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed June 4/91 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 Jas. W Noble. deceased } To the Hon N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Jas. W. Noble late a resident of the Township of Thomp: son in said county, died on or about the 17" day of May. A.D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Jas. W. Noble died leaving Matilda Noble widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Reuben S. Noble 25 Son Prospect O William N. Noble 13 " " " Lydia D. Noble 19 Daughter " " Flora B. Noble 14 " " " George L. Noble 12 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 Alfred F. Wottring The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 4 day of June. A.D. 1891 N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5236949f4e616f27578ffb29e0f732ef.jpg a1575cefcaac63d2ace6de6e6c18c438 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (257) Description An account of the resource [page 257] [corresponds to page 228 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 228 James W. Noble's Eill 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 4 day of June A.D. 1891. Reuben S. Noble. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Jas. W. Noble, deceased. To Alfred F. Wottring: You are hereby commanded to notify Matilda Noble- William N. Noble- Lydia D. Noble- Flora B. Noble- and George L. Noble that on the 4 day of June. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jas. W. Noble late of Thompson Township, 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 application will be for hearing before this Court on the 9" day of June. A.D. 1891. at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 4 day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service Filed June 9/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} Alfred F. Wottrig being duly sworn, says that on the 4 day of June. A.D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Matilda Noble- William N Noble- Lydia D. Noble- Flora B. Noble and George L. Noble. Alfred F. Wottring Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 9" day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will Filed June 9/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} Personally appeared in open Court Frank M. Cook the subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Jas. W. Noble 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, deposes and says: That the paper before http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7d081009e3a683fd4e040eb2a8636696.jpg aacc37b4ef4f531e2c60f839cd58f9c2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (258) Description An account of the resource [page 258] [corresponds to page 229 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 229 James W. Noble's Will him bearing date the 25 day of March. A.D. 1890, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jas. W. Noble now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Jas. W. Noble that he was present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed his name to the same as a witness, in his presence; that he saw the said Jas. W. Noble deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Tes: tament, and that the said Jas. W. Noble 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. Cook. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness, in open Court this 9 day of June A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry June 9th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of James W. Noble-deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 4th day of June A. D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James W. Noble, 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 ap: plication to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Matilda Noble- widow and William N. Noble Lydia D. Noble- Flora B. Noble- and George L. Noble (Reuben S. Noble having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former of this Court; therefore, on this day came Frank M. Cook 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. And it appearing to the Court, that Henry Hain, the other sub: scribing witness to said Will is a resident of Marion County. Ohio, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a commission with the Will annexed, issue herein to J.W. Statler, of Marion County, Ohio, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness- and return the same duly certified, with all convenient speed, to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4df3851e916e6dfe5eccd89d2456d2df.jpg e3b2b44f63811638544b6d85644f05cd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (259) Description An account of the resource [page 259] [corresponds to page 230 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 230 James W. Nobles Will Commission Refs & filed June 11/91 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } To J.W. Statler of Marion County O. 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 exam: ine and take the deposition of Henry Hain subscribing witness, to the last Will and Testament of Jas. W. Noble hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased, and therefore we com: mand you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said Henry Hain to be brought before you and then and there to exam: ine him on oath on affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Jas. W. Noble and that you reduce such examination to writing and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Jas. W. Noble, 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, at Delaware, O. this 9" day of June. A. D. 1891. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I James W. Noble of Thompson Township in the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, being of lawful age and sound mind do publish this as my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I wish and desire that all my honest debts shall be paid. Item 2d I wish and desire that a suitable monument be put up in the center of my Lot in Prospect cemetery, in the County of Marion Ohio to cost about Three Hundred Dollars, on which said monument I wish the Name of George Noble and also the Square and compass, and the letter G engraved. And said monument is so to be pu up as the Masonic Emblems, to-wit the Compass and Square, are to indicate as near as may be where George Noble is buried. Item 4d It is my wish and desire that my name and also three [] the Odd Fellow Emblems, be engraved on said monument, at such place on the same, as to indicate where I am may be burred. Item 4th I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Matilda Noble all of my personal property of whatever nature or kind, she paying my honest debts; and paying for said monument above mentioned. Item 5th In order to the better enable my said beloved wife Matilda No: ble, to pay my debts and also pay said monument, I give and bequeath to her the entire use of my Real Estate during her wid: owhood. Should she againt get married, in that case she is only http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0bd63f87c48c1d47bd4a2bed221bd44b.jpg f30bfd8f6fe4e2643210d9789ff0da35 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (260) Description An account of the resource [page 260] [corresponds to page 231 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 231 James W. Noble's Will to have such portion of said Real Estate which the laws of Ohio would prescribe to her. She keeping said Real Estate in good re: pair and paying the taxes of the same. Item 6th I do hereby nominate Alfred F. Wottring Executor of this my last Will and Testament I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Testimony I hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of March 1890. James N. Noble. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said James W. Noble as his last will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence Frank M. Cook Henry Hain. Deposition of Witness to Will Filed June 11/91 The State of Ohio } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Marion County.ss } James W. Noble. Personally appeared before me J.W. Statler Commissioner, Henry Hain subscribing witness to the last Will and Testa: ment of Jas. W. Noble, late of Thompson 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 he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 25 day of March A.D. 1890. puprporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jas. W. Noble 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 witness in his presence; that he saw the said Jas. W. Noble sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Jas. W. Noble 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 Hain The State of Ohio } Marion County.ss } I, J.W. Statler 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 testimony of Henry Hain subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of: Jas. W. Noble 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 Com: mission I caused the above named Henry Hain subscribing wit: ness as aforesaid to appear before me at Prospect O. on the 9th day of June 1891, that he was first duly sworn by me, according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6ad3b75d1e11b6e07b966653c168522b.jpg 88731d5a4e59524356cf19a90457f96f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (261) Description An account of the resource [page 261] [corresponds to page 232 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 232 James W. Noble's Will that I examined him in relation to the execution of said Will, and re: duced 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 9th day of June. A.D. 1891. J.W. Statler Commissioner Journal Entry June 11th 1891. In the Matter of the Will of } James W. Noble deceased~ } The commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Hen: ry Hain, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said James W. Noble deceased, was this day returned duly exucuted, and the same was filed herein; whereupon the Court finds from the examin: ation of the former witness and from the deposition as taken that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said James W. Noble, 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. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/da629f0de3c4b69df398148ae9bf0930.jpg 33c90795b83bd189dafeb8d9a7cecfd3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (262) Description An account of the resource [page 262] [corresponds to page 233 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 233 Andrew Lang's Will Journal Entry June 8" 1891 In the Matter of the Will of} Andrew Lang - deceased } This day an instrument of writing, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Andrew Lang, 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 William H. Lang and Clarence E. Lang 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 12" day of June A.D. 1891, at 9 o'clock A.M. Susanna Lang widow and Anna C. Lang, Catherine S. Lang and George F. Lang the other next of kin of said Testator having in writing 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 Andrew Lang - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Andrew Lang late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, dec'd on or about the 4" day of June A.D. 1891, leav- ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: that the said Andrew Lang died leaving Susannah Lang, widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Age of Degree of Kinship P. O. Address George F. Lang 25 Son Delaware O Anna C. Lang 19 Daughter Delaware O Catherine S. Lang 21 " Prospect O William H. Lang 18 Son Norton O Clarence E. Lang 15 " 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 not- ified according to law of the pending of said proceedings James R. Lytle The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn http://66.213.124.233/files/original/25268b7045c5fd04505246c7d414e0b8.jpg 5189aa845270c9d67b414312503ac3f1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (263) Description An account of the resource [page 263] [corresponds to page 234 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 234 Andrew Lang's Will before me this 8" day of June A.D. 1891 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 8" day of June A.D. 1891 her Susanna X Lang mark Anna C. Lang Catherine S. Lang George F. Lang Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Andrew Lang - deceased. To James R. Lytle: You are hereby commanded to notify William H. Lang and Clarence E. Lang that on the 8" day of June A.D. `89`, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Andrew Lang 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 12 day of June A.D. 1891 at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 8" day of June A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed June 8/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } James R. Lytle, being duly sworn, says that on the 8th day of June A.D. 1891 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named William H. Lang and Clarrence E. Lang. James R. Lytle Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 8th day of June A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/138b715982db5d487cd16f388c860585.jpg 3820b4e998c9e452f0495d93a9cb0049 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (264) Description An account of the resource [page 264] [corresponds to page 235 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 235 Andrew Lang's Will Probate of Will Filed June 12/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court Henry H. Beecher and David Grinton the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Andrew Lang 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 2 day of June A.D. 1891, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Andrew Lang now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Andrew Lang, 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 wit- nesses, in his presence: that they saw the said Andrew Lang de- ceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, that the said Andrew Lang 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 H. Beecher David Grinton Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 12" day of June A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry June 12 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Andrew Lang - deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit: on the 8" day of June A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Andrew Lang, late of Delaware 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 William H. Lang and Clarence E. Lang next of kin of the Tes- tator resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, (Susanna Lang, widow, and Anna E. Lang, Catherine S. Lang and George F. Lang, the other next of kin having waived Notice); therefore on this day came Henry H. Beecher and David Trinton 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 Andrew Lang, deceased, That the same was duly http://66.213.124.233/files/original/44efe2aeefd0756037e7ca90852f4959.jpg ea8e22d39adb790e4bc70ad6c7799075 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (265) Description An account of the resource [page 265] [corresponds to page 236 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 236 Andrew Lang's Will 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 memo- ry, 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 Susanna Lang, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will as is required by Law and thereupon came the said Widow and acknowledged service of said Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of The Benevolent Father of All, I, Andrew Lang of Delaware County Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made Item First, It is my will that all my just debts and charges be first paid. Item Second I give and devise to my beloved wife Susanna Lang in Lieu of dower and homestead, the undivided one third part of all my prop- erty both personal and real, during her natural life, subject to the pay- ment of my debts and the Legacies hereinafter named. Item Third I give and devise to my son George F. Lang, The undivided one one Third part of all my property, both personal and real subject to the payment of my debts and the Legacies hereinafter named & conditioned as hereinafter stated. Item Fourth I give and devise to my daughter Anna C. Lang, the undivided one third part of all my property, both personal and real, sub- ject to the payment of my debts and the Legacies hereinafter named Item Fifth. I give and devise to my daughter Catharine S. Lang The sum of Two hundred Dollars to be paid to her when my youngest son Clarence E. Lang shall become of age. Item Sixth, I give and devise to my son William H. Lang The sum of Two Hundred Dollars to be paid to him when my youngest son Clarence E. Lang shall become of age. Item Seventh. I give and devise to my son Clarence E. Lang The sum of Two hundred Dollars to be paid to him when he becomes of age. The Legacies to my daughter Catharine S and to my son William H. and Clarence E. are not to bear interest until af- ter my said son Clarence E. shall become Twenty one years of age and in the event of the death of any or either of them before the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d68fb2927cbc5c17a73313c5e90a866a.jpg dc5ff9b060f042d185c2b0c9aadc9bf6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (266) Description An account of the resource [page 266] [corresponds to page 237 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 237 Andrew Lang's Estate same are payable the survivor or survivors shall take their share, said Legacies I desire shall remain a Lein upon my real estate until paid Item Eighth - At the decease of my wife, Susanna Lang, the said un- divided one third of my property bequeathed to her in Item 2nd of this will, during her natural life, I give and bequeath to my son George F. Lang and my daughter Anna C. Lang and in the event of the death of either of them prior to the death of my wife with- out children the survivor shall take the whole Item Ninth - The portion of my estate herein bequeathed to my son, George F. Lang is limited & conditioned as follows, he shall have the income rents and profits during his natural life and at his death the principal shall go to the heirs of his body but should he die with- out issue then the principal shall go to my said daughter Anna C. Lang. I hereby appoint Henry L. Baker of Delaware Ohio Trustee for my said son George F. Lang. Item Tenth - I hereby nominate and appoint James R. Lytle of Delaware Ohio Executor of this my last will and testament and I hereby authorize and empower my said Executor as soon as he may deem it for the best interest of my estate to sell and dis- pose of any or all of my real estate at public or private sale and deeds to execute and deliver in fee simple and it is my will and desire that my said Executor shall collect my life insurance and pay to my wife Susanna Lang the one third part thereof which I hereby give & bequeath to her during her natural life and at her death to my son George F. & my daughter Anna C. Lang and he shall pay one third to my son George Lang one third to my daughter Anna C. Lang and I hereby give and be- queath the same to them In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of June, A.D. 1891 Andrew Lang {Seal} {Seal} Signed by Andrew Lang in our presence as his last Will and testament and signed by us in his presence and at his spec- ial instance and request Henry H. Beecher David Grinton http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d8368664cdd456ff03a44f2a31d855d1.jpg 043df7e6cabac371b4d8f0637696b4a0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (267) Description An account of the resource [page 267] [corresponds to page 238 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 238 William M. Johnston's Will Journal Entry May 21st 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of William M. Johnston, deceased } This day an instrument of writing purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston 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 Frank A. Johnston - Anna J. Clark and Ida M. Ste- vens next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 27" day of May A.D. 1891, at 1 o'clock P.M. Ann E. Johnston widow, having in writing waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed May 24/91 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 William M. Johnston, deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that William M. Johnston late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, decd on or about the 13" day of May A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said William M. Johnston died leaving Ann E. Johnston widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Frank A. Johnston Son Stratford O Anna J. Clark Daughter Pagetown O Ida M. Stevens " Stratford 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. Anna E. Johnston The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 21" day of May A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8c90209d12e4798b1e2f166b2936eccb.jpg e9385f4fb344a28a26f7803c2c18215f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (268) Description An account of the resource [page 268] [corresponds to page 239 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 239 William M. Johnston'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 21" day of May A.D. 1891 Ann E. Johnston Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last WIll and Testa- ment of William M. Johnston deceased. To Ann E. Johnston: You are hereby commanded to notify Frank A. Johnston, Anna J. Clark and Ida M. Stevens that on the 21" day of May A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston 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 27 day of May A.D. 1891 at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio this 21 day of May A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Ann E. Johnston being duly sworn, says that prior to the 21" day of May A.D. 1891 she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Frank A. Johnston, Anna J. Clark and Ida M. Stevens. Ann E. Johnston Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 21" day of May A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry May 27" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of William M. Johnston, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to- wit, on the 21st day of May A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes- tament of William M. Johnston, 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- http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4597b4e80152d5f6a5cf6ab01a03b61f.jpg af578bcf17f1ef7660a3a6c2e9bd2aa4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (269) Description An account of the resource [page 269] [corresponds to page 240 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 240 William M. Johnston's Will cation to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Frank A. Johnston- Anna J. Clark and Ida M. Stevens next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. (Anna E. Johnston- widow, having waived Notice) And it appearing to the Court that L.D. Morse, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, is a resident of Dayton Montgomery County Ohio and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission, with the Will annexed, issue herein to E.R. Ryan of Dayton Montgomery County, Ohio directiong him to take the deposition of said subscrib: ing witness, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed, to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I William M. Johnston do make & publish this my last will & testament First. It is my will that all my just debts and all charges be paid out of my estate. Item 1~ I give and devise all the residue of my estate to my wife Ann E. to be to her & her heirs forever Item I appoint and make my said wife Ann E. Johnston executrix of this my last will and testament. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of June in the year A.D. 1876. William M. Johnston. Signed and acknowledged by said William M. Johnston as his last Will & testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence L. D. Morse John J. Glover Commission Filed June 9/91 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To E.R. Ryan of Montgomery County O. 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 L.D. Morse subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, de: ceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places ap: pointed by you, you cause the said L.D. Morse to be brought before you, and then there to examine on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said William M. Johnston and that you reduce such examination to writing, and re: turn the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said William M. Johnston thereto annexed, closed up under you seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f70975afbacb9a2389637f830ebc3ebf.jpg c4558bbfdb081c206fb3d99a506ecf9b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (270) Description An account of the resource [page 270] [corresponds to page 241 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] William M. Johnston's Will 241 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 this 27" day of May A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Deposition of Witness to Will Filed June 9/91 The State of Ohio } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament Montgomery County.ss} Of William M. Johnston Personally appeared before me E.R. Ryan, Commissioner, L.D. Morse one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston late of Delaware 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 says: That he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 24" day of June A.D. 1876. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston 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 William M. John: ston sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said William M. Johnston at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint L.D. Morse The State of Ohio } Montgomery County,ss} I, E.R. Ryan, duly appointed and commission: ed by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the testimony of L.D. Morse one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston 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 Commis: sion I caused the above named L.D. Morse subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Dayton O. on the eighth day of June. 1891. 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 re: duced 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 nam: ed in said Will, or otherwise interested in the Probate thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 8th day of June A.D. 1891. E.R. Ryan Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7d50cc1cbd0dacfafaca24857f831775.jpg fd4a9cdecf028740bec9cde7a3d23733 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (271) Description An account of the resource [page 271] [corresponds to page 242 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 242 William M. Johnston's Will Journal Entry June 9th 1891. In the Matter of the Will of } William M. Johnston, deceased, } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of L.D. Morse. one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, of William M. Johnston, deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court that John J. Glover the other sub: scribing witness to said Will is a resident of Washington D.C. and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission with the Will annexed, issue herein to James N. Fitz: patrick of Washington D.C. directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same, duly certified, with all conven: ient speed to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission Filed June 15/91 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To James N. Fitzpatrick of Delaware County,ss } Washington D.C. 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 author: ity to examine and take the deposition of John J. Glover subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston 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 ap: pointed by you, you cause the said John J. Glover to be brought before you and then and there to examine him on oath or affirmation first ta: ken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said William M. Johnston and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said William M. Johnston 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, at Delaware O. this 9" day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/61438aaf7dd248e3c53643607ea8218f.jpg 23f2f743a8778d64761c7b5a6560ae25 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (272) Description An account of the resource [page 272] [corresponds to page 243 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 243 William M. Johnston's Will Deposition of Witness to Will Filed June 15/91 The District of Columbia} In the Matter of the last Will and Washington City. ss } Testament of William M. Johnston- deceased Personally appeared before me James N. Fitzpatrick Commis: sioner, John J. Glover subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston late of Delaware 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 he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 24 day of June. A.D. 1876. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston 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 William M. Johnston sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said William M. Johnston 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. John J. Glover District of Columbia } Washington County, ss } & city of Washington } I, James N. Fitzpatrick, duly ap: pointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take testimony of John J. Glover subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of William M. Johnston de: ceased, 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 John J. Glover subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Washington D.C. on the 12th day of June. 1891, 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 hereunto set my hand, this 12th day of June A.D. 1891. Jas. N. Fitzpatrick Commissioner. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ffd11a1b8511ca7056db014cf84ba84f.jpg 0b03e6b3f0f7ddbc0d5a2d40676b12e9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (273) Description An account of the resource [page 273] [corresponds to page 244 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 244 William M. Johnston's Will Journal Entry June 15" 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } William M. Johnston, deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of John J. Glover, the other subscribing witness to the Will of said William M. Johnston deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court from the dep: osition of the former witness and from the deposition of the said John J. Glover that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said William M. Johnston, 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 thereof be entered of record in this Court Citation ordered and issued to Ann E. Johnston widow of said dece: dent to elect as to said Will, is required by Law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/25073b8dcad0cff6b7f39d0dbb9a0b7b.jpg 5fc3b2b086f5216704471584c38b6ca5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (274) Description An account of the resource [page 274] [corresponds to page 245 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 245 G.A. Carr's Will Journal Entry June 11th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of G.A. Carr- deceased ~ } This day, an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of G.A. Carr, late of Scioto Township, in this County, deceased, was produc: ed in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court and that due notice there: of, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Joseph Carr, Jane Miller and Ann Liggett- 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 June A.D. 1891. at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed June 11/91 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 G.A. Carr- Deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Pro: bate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that G.A. Carr late a resident of the township of Scioto in said County, died on or about the 19" day of May. A.D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached. purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said G.A. Carr 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 Joseph Carr Son Ostrander O Jane Miller Daughter " " Ann Liggett Daughter " " 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 L.A. Colhoun The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 11" day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7bd706c0d7ef38fe80cefe993ba39262.jpg fa42058df755d0f8e7dbd18accbb253c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (275) Description An account of the resource [page 275] [corresponds to page 246 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 246 G.A. Carr's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of G.A. Carr-deceased. To L. A. Colhoun: You are hereby commanded to notify Jos: eph Carr- Jane Miller and Ann Liggett that on the 11" day of June A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of G.A. Carr late of Scioto Township, in said Coun: ty- 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 Corut on the 23 day of June A.D. 1891. at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court. at Delaware Ohio, this 11" day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service. Filed June 23/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} L.A. Colhoun being duly sworn, says that on the 11 & 12 days of June. A.D. 1891 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Joseph Carr- Jane Miller and Ann Liggett L.A. Colhoun Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 23d day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed June 23/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} Personally appeared in open Court Geo. H. Oller and Demas Lewis the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of G.A. Carr 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 execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 1st day of October A.D. 1890. purport: ing to be the last Will of said deceased G.A. Carr 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5e242c67f9554c842522b6fef9cfad0d.jpg e0d99ca3133a7e94d900192ffdfe1236 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (276) Description An account of the resource [page 276] [corresponds to page 247 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 247 G.A. Carr's Will presence, that they saw the said G.A. Carr deceased sign and seal said Will; and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said G.A. Carr 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. Oller Demas Lewis Sworn to and subscribed by said witness, in open Court; this 23d day of June. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry June 23d 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of G.A. Carr deceased ~ } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit: on the 11th day of June A. D. 1891. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of G.A. Carr, 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 Joseph Carr- Jane Miller and Ann Liggett 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. H. Oller and Demas Lewis 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 in 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 G.A. Carr, 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 wit: nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/51eb08c677fd64e2926643e49b7694ec.jpg c5aa56d3334dd094ae89d8a73c7d0c5d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (277) Description An account of the resource [page 277] [corresponds to page 248 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 248 G.A. Carr's Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Gideon A. Carr of Scioto Township Delaware County Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I desire that all my just debts be paid by my executor as soon after my death as may be reasonable and convenient for him to do. Item 2nd I give and devise to my son Joseph Carr three promissory Notes made to me by & signed L. A. Colhoun calling for Five hundred Dollars each & due in three four and five years after my death Item 3rd I give and devise that the ballance and residue of my property of whatsoever kind that I may have at my death be divided eaqual: ly to my daughter Jane Miller my son Joseph Carr and my two grand children Florance I. Farmer and L.A. Colhoun. As and in thus that my daughter Ann Ligget has now & al: ready received her full share of my estate. Item 4 I do hereby nominate & appoint L.A. Calhoun Executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing him to adjust release & discharge in such manner as he may deem best all my debts & claims. Item 5. I desire that no appraisement & no sale of my personal proper: ty be made & that the probate court direct the mission of the same In testimony hereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 1st day of October in the year 1890. G.A. Carr { } Signed and acknowledged by said Gideon A. Carr as his last Will & Testament in our presence & signed by us in his presence. Geo. H. Oller Demas Lewis http://66.213.124.233/files/original/024ad39ffc43ab84f199db4bb5148c17.jpg fffc57a0d804d2ae5c8277bb8398c5ba Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (278) Description An account of the resource [page 278] [corresponds to page 249 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 249 Jeremiah W. Smith's Will Journal Entry August 3rd 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } Jeremiah W. Smith - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jeremiah W. Smith, late of Marlborough Tourn= ship in this County - deceased, was produced in open Court for Pro- bate, in consideration whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice there of, and of the applica= tion to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Frank S. Smith next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio - that said application will be for hearing before this Court in the 11th day of August A. D. 1891 at 9 o'clock A. M., (Eliza J. Smith widow, having waived Notice.) N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Aug 3/91 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 Jeremiah W. Smith - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Jeremiah W. Smith late a resident of the Township of Marlborrow in said County died on or about the 25 day of July A. D. 1891 bearing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, pur= porting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Jere= miah W. Smith died leaving Eliza J. Smith - widow - and the following named person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Age of Name Minors Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Frank S. Smith 17 Son Norton 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 accord= ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. Eliza J. Smith The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of August A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge I, the undersigned Eliza J. Smith, widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will Dated this 3rd day of August A. D. 1891. Eliza J. Smith http://66.213.124.233/files/original/72bfc3e5c0b361517b98944a961ee7b5.jpg 7732b530b9eaeae0992acd6bc37c9427 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (279) Description An account of the resource [page 279] [corresponds to page 250 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 250 Jeremiah W. Smith's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testiment of Jeremiah W. Smith - deceased. To Eliza J. Smith: You are hereby commanded to notify Frank S. Smith that on the 3rd day of Aug. A. D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jeremiah W. Smith late of Marlborrow 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 11" day of August A. D. 1891 at 9 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Del: aware, Ohio, this 3rd day of August A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Aug 3/91 State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Eliza J. Smith being duly sworn - says that on the 3rd day of August A. D. 1891. she served the within notice by delivering a true copy there of the within named Frank S. Smith. Eliza J. Smith Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 3rd day of August A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed Aug 11/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court Jacob Baker and A. P. Wintermute two of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jeremiah W. Smith late of Marlborrow 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 9" day of January. A. D. 1891. purporting to be the last Will and tes= tament of Jeremiah W. Smith now deceased, as the Will of said deceased Jeremiah W. Smith, that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4a0466ed60ecffcaccc77c2640b287e3.jpg e0ee206d1c19ddde7287abacdd73e43d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (280) Description An account of the resource [page 280] [corresponds to page 251 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 251 Jeremiah W. Smith's Will subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Jeremiah W. Smith deceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said jeremiah W. 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. Jacob Baker A. P. Wintermute Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 11th day of August A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry August 11th 1891 } In the Matter of the Will of } Jeremiah W. Smith, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, To-wit: on the 3rd day of August A. D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and Testament of Jeremiah W. Smith, late of Marl= borough 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 rec= ord in this Court, has been given to Frank S. Smith only next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursu= ant to a former order of this Court, and Eliza J. Smith - widow - having in writing, waived Notice - and consented to the probate of said Will; therefore, in this day came Jacob Baker and A. P. Win= termute, two 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 them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that she aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Tes= tament of said Jeremiah W. Smith, 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. Citation ordered and issued to Eliza Jane Smith widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by Law. And there= upon came the said Eliza Jane Smith and in writing acknowledg= ed service of said Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dab65ea287234a05bca371ef8777ad39.jpg af7d1b65165c353c42d334a48a0eac08 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (281) Description An account of the resource [page 281] [corresponds to page 252 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 252 Jeremiah W. Smith's Will Same as written } The farm herein named and bequeathed is in Ranage 19) in original Will} Township Six (6) Section half one (1/2) lot four (4) In the name of the Benevolent Father of All. I Jeremiah W. Smith of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament: First: I give and devise to my beloved wife Eliza Jane Smith in lieu of her dower that part of the farm on which we now reside Situated on the east side of the County Road and extending to the River containing the house and buildings and embracing about Sixty Acres of ground together with what personal property I may have at the time of my decease, to be hers only so long as my said wife re= mains my widow. but in case of her remarage the said property revert to and become the property of my son Frank S. Smith. Second: I devise and bequeath to my only son Frank S. Smith at his majority that part of the farm which is situated on the west side of the said County Road and embracing about Seventy Acres of Ground. Third: I give and bequeath to my said wife and son jointly the prop= erty I own in the town of Marysville Union County Ohio. Situated on Main St. being 22 ft front and part of In Lot N. 27 with power to dispose of at any time they may deem advisable. Fourth: I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Eliza Jane Smith Guardian of my son Frank S. Smith until the said Frank S. Smith arrives at the age of twenty one years. Fifth: I do hereby nomiate and appoint my beloved wife Eliza J. Smith and my son Frank S. Smith after his majority Executors of this my last Will and Testament. I desire that no bond be required no appraisement 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. In testimony here of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of January in the year 1891. Attest Jeremiah W. Smith {Seal} Jacob Baker A.P. Wintermute Chas. Brundige http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d1f9adb5b36578a7a1dd59d471491ef2.jpg 91c94e075ed674f5a1f658cf8d5d0ff8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (282) Description An account of the resource [page 282] [corresponds to page 253 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 253 Samantha Frost's Will Journal Entry August 17th 1891 } In the Matter of the Will of } Samantha Frost - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purport= ing to be the last Will and Testament of Samantha Frost, State of Brown Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On consideration whereof, it is or= dered 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 Elias Frost - Bird E. Frost and Jessie Frost, widower, 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 20th day of Aug= ust A. D. 1891 at 8 o'clock A.M. (S.H. Wells. A. E. Frost - Ezekiel Frost - clement D. Frost and Mary McDonald the other next of kin resident of the State of Ohio, having in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will). N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Aug 17/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware Courty, ss } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate Samanatha Frost - decreaseD } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Samanatha Frost late a resident of the Township of Brown in said County died on or about the 11 day of August A. D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament. That the said Samantha Frost died leaving Elias Frost widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Age of Name Minors Degress of Kinship P.O. Address S. H. Wells Son Delaware O Mary A. McDonald Daughter Sherman Dale Pa Albert Frost 27 Son Delaware Ezekiel Frost 24 " Leondardsbury, O. Bird E. Frost 20 " " " Jessie Frost 16 Daughter " " Clement Frost 21 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 S. H. Wells http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7e12be2dc0b00c5c1981b6637263d3bb.jpg 3ad0e8274e430796acfde58135d79f00 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (283) Description An account of the resource [page 283] [corresponds to page 254 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 254 Samantha Frost's Will The forgoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 17" day of August- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge We the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 17" day of August - A.D. 1891. S.H. Wells A.E. Frost Ezekiel Frost Clement D. Frost Mary McDonald Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Samantha Frost, deceased. To S.H. Wells: You are hereby commanded to notify Elias Frost- Bird E. Frost and Jessie Frost that on the 17" day of August- A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Samantha Frost 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 20" day of August A.D. 1891. at 8 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro: bate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 17" day of August. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Aug. 20/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } S.H. Wells being duly sworn, says that on the 17" day of August A.D. 1891 he servered the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Elias Frost- Bird E. Frost and Jessie Frost- S.H. Wells- Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 20 day of August. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cec6dc6302883f099f3e8d3a25e3c664.jpg 7d3022e21cf56058bbfd69bde4e17a2d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (284) Description An account of the resource [page 284] [corresponds to page 255 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Samantha Frost's Will 255 Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss} Personally appeared in open Court Frank A. Stickney, M.D. and Almon Wheeler the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Samantha Frost 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 rela: tion to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 20" day of July. A.D. 1891. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Samantha Frost now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Samantha Frost - that they were present at the 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 Samantha Frost deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Samantha Frost 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 A. Stickney M.D. Alman Wheeler. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 20" day of August - A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry August 20" 1891. In the Matter of the Will of} Samantha Frost- deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 17th day of August- A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Samantha Frost, 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 Elias Frost- widower- and Bird E. Frost and Jessie Frost (S.H. Wells- A.E. Frost- Ezekiel Frost- Clement D. Frost and Mary McDonald having waived Note) next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a form: er order of this Court, therefore, on this day came Frank A. Stickney- M.D. and Almon Wheeler 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 Samantha Frost- deceased. That http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ca8ba8c00e3e6de5f64f3abfb4dc8e15.jpg 2512f3d5b76e83234cb5ef36fac1d0f4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (285) Description An account of the resource [page 285] [corresponds to page 256 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 256 Samantha Frost's Will 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 Elias Frost, widower of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by Law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will In the name of the Great Benevolent Father I Mrs. Samantha Frost of Brown Township Delaware County Ohio, Being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will in manner and form as follows: First I give and bequeath to my son S.H. Wells 5 acres of land owned by me and situated in Dover Township. Union County. Ohio I also give to my daughter Mary A McDonald Five acres of land off from same lot at same place 2nd I give to my sons Albert Frost- Ezekiel Frost- Clement D. Frost and Bird E. Frost and my daughter Jessie Frost (10) Ten acres of land in Union Co Ohio being the balance of (20) Twenty acres of land owned by me in Union Co Ohio as aforesaid, said 10 acres last mentioned to be equally divided among said children. I hereby nominate and appoiont my son S H Wells Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of July A.D. 1891. Samantha Frost {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Mrs. Samantha Frost as her last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence Frank A. Stickney, M.D. {Seal} Almon Wheeler {Seal} http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cd25c50c9161c4e734096274bb502fff.jpg 91ade09af8b085e5e56d9e9d550fa9a1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (286) Description An account of the resource [page 286] [corresponds to page 257 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Solomon Hardin's Will 257 Journal Entry August 8th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Solomon Hardin- deceased~} This day an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Solomon Hardin, late of Liberty Township, in this County de: ceased, 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 A.E. Goodrich only next of kin of the Testa: tor, resident of the State of Ohio, the said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 26th day of August- A.D. 1891, at 1 o'clock P.M., N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Aug 8/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Corut Delaware County,ss} In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate Solomon Hardin, deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Solomon Hardin late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said County- died on or about the 22d day of February- A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testa: ment: That the said Solomon Hardin died leaving no widower and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address A.E. Goodrich Nephew Worthington 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 A.J. Harter The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 8" day of August- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/798ba2c6d5cf200469309d99afc91a1f.jpg c6eaf9150d425c90be2b8b1f13e1e853 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (287) Description An account of the resource [page 287] [corresponds to page 258 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 258 Solomon Hardin's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Corut. Delaware County,ss} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Solomon Hardin, deceased. To A.J. Harter: You are hereby commanded to notify A.E. Good: rich that on the 8" day of August- A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Solomon Hardin 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 26 day of August- A.D. 1891. at 1 o'clock PM. Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro: bate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 8" day of August- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Proof of Service Filed Aug. 20/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss} A.J. Harter being duly sworn, says that on the 9" day of August. A.D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named A. E. Goodrich A.J. Harter Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 26" day of August A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will Filed Aug 26/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss} Personally appeared in open Court Dora J. Wi: ley and Luther Boyd the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes: tament of Solomon Hardin 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 18" day of February. A.D. 1891. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Solomon Hardin now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Solomon Har: din, 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 witness: es, in his presence, that they saw the said Solomon Hardin deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Solomon Hardin 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. Dora J. Wiley Luther Boyd. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/df67de69d255b62f705b03fcb0381d0f.jpg 208f308a10668bacc9685b5c06cf621b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (288) Description An account of the resource [page 288] [corresponds to page 259 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 259 Solomon Hardin's Will Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 26" day of August. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry August 26th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } Solomon Hardin- deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 8th day of August- A.D. 1891. an instru: ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Solomon Hardin 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 A.E. Goodrich, only next of kin of said Testa: tor, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, therefore, on this day came, Dora J. Wiley and Luther Boyd the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testi: fied 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 aforesaid instru: ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Solomon Hardin 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 witness: es 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 of Solomon Hardin Delaware Co. State of Ohio.ss. Feb. 18, 1891. I Solomon Hardin being of sound mind and memory, do make this as my last Will and Testament. I hereby will and bequeath to A.E. Goodrich and Jessie Goodrice his wife, all my household effects of whatsoever kind. The amount left from the proceeds of my notes, after the payment of my just debts, and funeral expenses, I hereby will and bequeath, the one-half of said proceeds to Andrew J. Harter, and the remaining one half of said proceeds to A.E. Goodrich. And I hereby nominate Andrew J. Har: ter and A.E. Goodrich as Executors (without bond) of this my last will and testament. Signed by my own hands. Solomon Hardin. Witness {Dora J. Wiley {Seal} {Luther Boyd http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3accba8a033a5846208b314149b1d0ba.jpg 5d4edbe769609e91dc57bc900976bd20 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (289) Description An account of the resource [page 289] [corresponds to page 260 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 260 Perthenia A. Elsbree's Will Journal Entry August 21st 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Perthenia A Elsbree- decd} This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Perthenia A. Elsbree, late of Orange 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 Elmer Elsbree and Mary Crawford - next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 29th day of Aug: ust. A.D. 1891 at 9 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Aug 21/91 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 Perthenia A. Elsbree- deceased.} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Perthenia A. Elsbree late a resident of the Township of Orange in said County, died on or about the 12" day of August- A.D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Perthenia A. Elsbree died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Elmer Elsbree Son Columbus O. Mary Crawford Daughter 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. G.F. Elsbree Executor named. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 21" day of August. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6f380c5dae7f230338ae8920db886cd3.jpg 7c8b63b707470f1a8a3e3dea9ae60e08 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (290) Description An account of the resource [page 290] [corresponds to page 261 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 261 Perthenia A. Elsbree's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Perthenia A. Elsbree, deceased To G.F. Elsbree, You are hereby commanded to notify Elmer Elsbree and Mary Crawford that on the 21" day of August A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Perthenia A. Elsbree late of Orange 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 29 day of August- A.D. 1891. at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 21" day of August. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Aug 29/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss} G.F. Elsbree being duly sworn, says that on the 21 & 22 days of August A. D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there: of to the within named Elmer Elsbree and Mary Crawford. G.F. Elsbree Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 29" day of August- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed Aug 29/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss} Personally appeared in open Court E.B. Fields and Frank Kenyon, the subscrbing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Perthenia A. Elsbree late of Or: ange 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 17" day of June A.D. 1891. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Perthenia A. Elsbree now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Perthenia A. Elsbree, 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 Perthenia A. Elsbree deceased http://66.213.124.233/files/original/48cbc43608d4379d83da4369b0e2cac8.jpg b3a2bd00a70b329553a6ef1e7b78a126 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (291) Description An account of the resource [page 291] [corresponds to page 262 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 262 Perthenia A. Elsbree's Estate sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Perthenia A. Elsbree at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. E.B. Fields Frank Kenyon Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 29" day of August- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry August 29th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Perthenia A. Elsbree- deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit on the 21" day of August- A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Perthenia A. Elsbree, 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 admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Elmer Elsbree and Mary Crawford 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 E.B. Fields and Frank Kenyon the subscibing 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 Perthenia A. Elsbree, 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 above named, as well as the proceedings had therein, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Last Will and Testament In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, Amen: I, Perthenia A. Elsbree, of the Township of Orange County of Delaware and State of Ohio, being about 63 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 expen: ses shall be paid out of my Estate, as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ce6cbcebed1ca0d8282fdb58ea425841.jpg 8070854555b94462f9fd0a29f6214789 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (292) Description An account of the resource [page 292] [corresponds to page 263 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 263 Perthenia A. Elsbree's Estate Second: ~ I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Elmer Elsbree the Home place, the one where Gustave Elsbree lived in his lifetime, containing about (23 1/3) Twenty Three & one third Acres of land and buildings thereon. 3d- My Daughter: Mary Crawrford, having received in money for all of her interest in her Fathers Estate at the time of its Set: tlement, I make no further Devise to her but will make a Device to her children or heirs as named below. 4. The (37 1/2) Thirty Seven & one half Acres of land my Father gave to me I want sold and the proceeds of sale after paying all of my just debts of whatever kind to be placed in the hands of a Trustee or Trustees, for care and investment on interest for the benefit of the Heirs of my Daughter Mary Crofford, and my son Elmer Elsbree's Heirs in equal portions at the time they become (21) Twenty one years old if one or more of these Heirs die before receiving this devise, then the other heirs are to have the share that would have been theirs if they had lived. 5. It is my wish that G.F. Elsbree shall act as my Executor and Trustee for these minor children until they become of the proper age to act for themselves. In Testimony whereof, I have set my hand to this my Last Will and Testament, at my Home, this 17th day of June. in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety One. Perthenia A. Elsbree {Seal} The foregoing Instrument was signed by the said Perthenia A. Elsbree in our presence by her published and declared as and for her Last Will and Testament, and at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other; we hereunto subscribe our Names as Attesting Witnesses at the home near Lewish Cen: ter this 17th day of June- A.D. 1891. E.B. Fields, resides at Lewis Center Frank Kenyon resident at or near Lewis Center. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ee15d8ec8e17376711ec45308976667c.jpg 0b5a994bd019e5a4c4a26f772c0c4438 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (293) Description An account of the resource [page 293] [corresponds to page 264 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 264 Joseph E. Hughs Will 4938 Journal Entry September 1st 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } Joseph E. Hughs - deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Joseph E. Hughs, late of Concord Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; on consideration whereof, it is or: dered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that due notice there= of, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to D. E. Hughs - Hattie Bird - Amy Kuhns - Emma M. Hughs - Bessie Smith and Leo Smith next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 5th day of September A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock P.M., Harriett A. Hughs, widow, and G. R. Hughs one of the next of kin, having in writing, waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Sept 1/91 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 Joseph E. Hughs deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Pro: bate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Joseph E. Hughs late a resident of the Township fo Concord in said County, died on or about the 10 day of June. A.D. 1890 leaving an in- strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Joseph E. Hughs died leaving Harriett A. Hughs, widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address G. R. Hughs Son Delaware O Emma M. Hughs 9 Grand daughter " " D. E. Hughs Son " " Bessie Smith 11 Grand daughter " " Les Smith 6 Grand son " " Hattie Bird Daughter " " Amy Kuhns White Sulphur O Your petitioner pays 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 Harriet A. Hughs http://66.213.124.233/files/original/70e8d52196d3c91f0620a3006ee5b47d.jpg 5cb9cc52544a0832b204075dec3a0d33 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (294) Description An account of the resource [page 294] [corresponds to page 265 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 265 Joseph E. Hughs Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 1" day of Sept. A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge 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 Sept. A.D. 1891. Harriett A. Hughs G. R. Hughs Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Joseph E. Hughs, deceased. To G. R. Hughs: You are hereby commanded to notify Emma M. Hughs D. E. Hughes - Bessie Smith - Leo. Smith - Hattie Bird and Amy Kuhns, that on the 1st day of Sept. A.D. 1891 and instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joseph E. Hughs late of Concord 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 5th day of Sept A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 1 day of September A. D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Sept 5/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } G. R. Hughs being duly sworn, says that on the 1 day of Sept. A. D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Emma M. Hughs - D. E. Hughs - Bessie Smith - Leo Smith - and Hattie Bird and on Sept. 3" 1891. he served a copy of said Notice on Amy Kuhns G. R. Hughs Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 5" day of Sept. A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8a21463422685b17da6f1e4258fdcd8d.jpg 9178ccc71df5d1970273bdddc0d18b53 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (295) Description An account of the resource [page 295] [corresponds to page 266 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 266 Joseph E. Hughs Estate Probate of Will Filed Sept 5/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court D. L. Kelley and Lawson Jones the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Joseph E. Hughs late of Concord Township 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 December, A.D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joseph E. Hughs non declared, is the Will of said deceased Joseph E. Hughs, 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 Joseph E. Hughs de= ceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowlege the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Joseph E. Hughs at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. D. L. Kelly Lawson Jones Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 2" day of Sept. A.D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry September 5, 1891 } In the Matter of the Will } of Joseph E. Hughs - deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 1st day of September - A. D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa= ment of Joseph E. Hughs, 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 satisfication 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 D. E. Hughs - Hattie Bird - Amy Kuhns - Emma M. Hughs - Bessie Smith and Leo. Smith Harriett A. Hughs - widow, and G.R. Hughs one of the next of kin having waived Notice) next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former usher of this Court therefore, on this day came D. S. Kelly and Lawson Jones the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said will, who being duly sworn, testified 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 Joseph E. Hughs deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2de68e5e69931f5e93872e8bb4e6dced.jpg 650c39c3f48a881e1663f01a986da98e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (296) Description An account of the resource [page 296] [corresponds to page 267 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 267 Joseph E. Hughs Estate 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 therein, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Harriet A. Hughs, widow of said dec= dent to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon said widow in writing, acknowledged service of said Citation N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of God Amen. I Joseph E. Hughs, of the County of Delaware, and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Harriet A. Hughs - for her use and benefit, during her natural life, or as long as she remains my widow, the entire use and control, of all my property, both personal and real, directing however that no sale of real estate be made. At the death or marriage of my said wife, I direct that my property be distributed to my legal heirs as follows: one eighth, to my son G. R. Hughs, one eighth to my son Domance E. Hughs, one eighth to my son William S. Hughs, one eighth to my daugh= ter Amanda A. Freese, one eighth to my daughter Amy E. Kuhns, one eighth to my daughter Harriet J. Bird, one eighth to my son James daughter, Emma M. Hughs, one eighth to be equally divided between my two grand children Leo Martin Smith, and Bessie May Smith. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my believed wife, Harriet A. Hughs my sole exectrix, and hereby empower her to collect all claims due to me, and to pay all my debts. And it is further my will, that no bond be required of her, and that no inventory or sale of my personal property be made - and no settlement of my estate be required by the Court, and I hereby desire the Court to omit the same as above desired, the same being my will and desire. In the case of the death, or marriage of my said wife, then said real estate shall go to my son G. R. Hughs, as Trustee for the sale of said real es= tate, Said trustee to sell the same at private sale and without apply= ing to Court for authority to sell the same, said trustee to exercise his best judgment in making said sale as to the terms of said sale, said sale is not to be forced by any of the heirs, if they do they are to forfeit all of there interest in said Estate. And I further appoint said G. R. Hughs trustee of Leo Martin Smith, Bessie May Smith, and Emma M. Hughs, said trustee to manage said words interests to the best of his judgment, for the benefit of said words, and to pay over to them their several portions upon their arriving at age respectively, and it is further my will that there be no bond required of said Trustee in either case by the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1e5aea1bef751f3f4c1ecebd40b922d7.jpg eff8ff7a0c63241e7f10578def17a5d7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (297) Description An account of the resource [page 297] [corresponds to page 268 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 268 Joseph E. Hughs Estate Court, either in selling and distributing said property, was trustee of said words. In case of the death of said G. R. Hughs the Dorrance E. Hughs is to act as said trustee, both in the sale of said real es= tate, and in the care of the property of the said children above name, un= der the same terms as above set forth, and that no bond be required of said Dorrance E. Hughs in the sale and distribution of said real estate, or as trustee of said words, said trustee is hereby empowered to ex= ecute a deed or deeds to the puchaser or purchasers of said real estate in fee simple, and to execute all things necessary to the proper discharge of his duties as said trustee, and to receive all notes and mortgages that may be executed to secure the deferd payments of the purchase money of said real estate, and in fact to do any and all things that may be necessary to properly carry out the terms of this trust. My said wife Harriet A. Hughs is not only to have full control of all my said property but she is to have the privledge of giving of said personal property to any of said heirs, at any time she sees fit such portions of the same as in her judgement they may need, and none of said heirs shall interfere or hinder her in regard to anything she may see fit to do in regard to the same, and she is not to be held accountable for the same. In case there is any personal property left at the death of my said wife, then the trus= tee is to distribute the same, in the same manner, and to the same par= ties, as is above mentioned with regard to the real estate. All former wills are hereby revoked. In case neither of my said sons should not live to execute this let the Court appoint an Executor & let him be required to give bond. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 26th day of December A. D. 1888. Joseph E. Hughs {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Joseph E. Hughs, in our presence, to be his last Will and Testament, Dec. 26th 1888. D. S. Kelly Lawson Jones http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4ce53f9848de905756ecc18551b70522.jpg e3404f798b283ed25cf8901bd0e9b19a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (298) Description An account of the resource [page 298] [corresponds to page 269 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 269 Mary Moore Will Journal Entry September 2nd 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Mary Moore - deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purport= ing to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Moore, late of Brown Township, 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 James Moore - Amanda Jarvis - Edward McMaster Nellie McMaster - Gertrude Bell - Clarence Bell - and George Perry - next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 7th day of September A.D. 1891 at 2 o'clock P. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Sept 2/91 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 Moore - deceased, } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that Mary Moore late a resident of the Township of Brown in said County. died on or about the 31" day of August A. D. 1891 leaving an instru= ment in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Mary Moore died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address James Moore Brother Kilbourne, O. Amanda Jarvis Niece " " Edward McMaster Nephew Delaware " Nellie McMaster Niece " " Gertrude Bell " Ashley, O Clarence Bell Nephew " " George Perry " Kilbourne " 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: Geo Perry The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 2" day of September A. D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/939cd456f1137143770b31af720dd010.jpg 9b2d3089492ace21f8b139869879df3e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (299) Description An account of the resource [page 299] [corresponds to page 270 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 270 Mary Moore's Will Notice The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will and testament of Mary Moore deceased. To A. L. McMaster and George Perry: You are hereby commanded to notify James Moore - Amanda Jarvis - Edward McMaster - Nellie Mc- Master, Gertrude Bell - Clarence Bell and George Perry that on the 2" day of Sept. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Moore 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 7" day of Sept. A.D. 1891, at 2 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 2" day of Sept. A.D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Sept. 7/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } A. L. McMaster being duly sworn, says that on the 2" day of Sept. A.D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within nam- ed Amanda Jarvis - Edward McMaster - Nellie McMaster - Gertrude Bell - Clarence Bell - James Moore and George Perry Geo. Perry A. L. McMaster Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 7" day of Sept. A.D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of Witnesses Filed Sept. 7/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament Delaware County, Ohio } of Mary Moore - deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Waymon Perfect, 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 31st day of July A.D. 1891, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Mary Moore, late of Brown Town- ship in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Mary Moore now deceased sign by making her mark and seal said in- strument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b4bc6c29d8504809bc9c49bf88d4df89.jpg e39bef1ba5ffffb5f87d1aad6be8f0f7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (300) Description An account of the resource [page 300] [corresponds to page 271 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 271 Mary Moore's Will Testament 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. Waymon Perfect Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 7" day of September, A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } F. A. Stickney, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the insrument now shown to me, bearing date the 31st day of July, A.D. 1891, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Mary Moore, late of Brown Town- ship, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Mary Moore now deceased, sign by making her mark 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, sub- scribed my name to the same as a wtness. 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. F. A. Stickney Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 7" day of September, A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry September 7th 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Mary Moore - deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit: on the 2'd day of September A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mary 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 Pro- bate and record in this Court has been given to James Moore - Amanda Jarvis - Edward McMaster - Nellie McMaster - Gertrude Bell - Charles Bell and George Perry, 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 Waymon Perfect and F. A. Stickney 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 Mary Moore, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/db7e5a60102975dd45e523da4b86206a.jpg 7ebc1b4c011633f1bfc58433ef0ad47c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (301) Description An account of the resource [page 301] [corresponds to page 272 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 272 Mary Moore's Will 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 Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I Mary Moore do make and publish this my last will and testament: Item First: I give and devise to Gertrude Bell one table, six chairs, (splint bot- toms) and 1 sett blue Dishes; and to Nellie McMaster one bureau, and one carpet on the floor in the west bed room of the house in which I now live, and one sett of white dishes; and the remaining household fur- niture, carpets, bedsteads, bedding, pictures, stove, bureau, with glass knobs, & now in said house, I give and devise to George Perry. The residue of my property, consisting of notes & after my just debts are paid and funeral expenses also, I desire to have divided equally between Edward McMaster, Nellie McMaster - Gertrude Bell - Clarence Bell and George Perry. I do hereby nominate and appoint F. A. Stickney executor of this my last will and testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to com- promise and adjust, release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper, the debts and claims due me. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of July A.D. 1891. Witness her W. Perfect Mary X Moore {seal} F. A. Stickney mark Signed and acknowledged by said Mary Moore as her last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. Waymon Perfect F. A. Stickney http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bc6494a892f21c65725c8114bc559821.jpg 59d9e9fb13cfd6af09fd4d698b307ed0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (302) Description An account of the resource [page 302] [corresponds to page 273 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 273 J. William Baldwin's Will Journal Entry September 18" 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } J. William Baldwin - deceased } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of J. William Baldwin 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 case. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge " J. William Baldwin's Will Probate Court - Franklin County Ohio In the matter of the Will of } Friday, October 4th 1889. J. William Baldwin - deceased } This day an instrument of writing, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of J. William Baldwin late of Montgomery 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 Pro- bate and Record be given to the widow and next of kin of the Testator res- ident of the State of Ohio - And it appearing to the Court that Mar- garet J. Baldwin widow of said deceased, and Clara B. McComb daugh- ter of said deceased have in writing waived all notice and consented that the said instrument of writing be admitted to Probate as the last Will and Testament of said J. William Baldwin, deceased, it is ordered that the said application be heard on the 7th day of October A.D. 1889 at 9 o'clock A.M. Charles G. Saffin Journal No. 32 Page 560 Probate Judge And afterwards to wit: on the seventh day of October A.D. 1889, the findings and orders of this Court relative to the last Will and Testament of J. William Baldwin deceased were entered on the Journal in words and figures following, to wit: In the Matter of the Will of } Monday October 7th A.D. 1889 J. William Baldwin deceased } Be it remembered That heretofore on the fourth day of October, A.D. 1889, an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the Last Will and Testament of J. William Bald- win, late of Montgomery 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 the widow and next of kin of the testator http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c32e5155a26b96a57170af3792a529cf.jpg 987d8da2815e5a44dced4393b8ae3f0f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (303) Description An account of the resource [page 303] [corresponds to page 274 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 274 J. William Baldwin's Will pursuant to a former order of this Court: thereupon on this day came W. H. English the surviving subscribing witness to said Will, who being duly qualified, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will and it appearing to the Court that Lorenzo English the other subscrib- ing witness to said Will is now deceased, thereupon Herbert E. Bradley and W. H. English on this same day appeared in open Court and being duly qualified testified that they were each and severally well acquainted with the hand writing of Lorenzo English, deceased, are of the subscribing witness to said Will that they have often seen him write and that they know that the signature to said Will purporting to be the signa- ture of said Lorenzo English, now deceased, in his true and genuine sig- nature all of 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 J. William Baldwin, deceased: that the same was duly exe- cuted 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 rec- ord in this Court. Charles G. Saffin Journal No. 32 - Page 568 Probate Judge In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All. Amen: I, J. William Baldwin of the City of Columbus Ohio, being of sound mind and memory, and in good health of body, in view of the uncertainty of life do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament hereby revok- ing all and every other Last Will and Testament by me heretofore made and declaring the same null and void. I. First - My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as soon after my decease as shall be found practicable by my executor hereinafter named out of my property of which I may die seized or pos- sessed. II. Item - I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Margaret J. Baldwin in lieu of her dower in my estate all my household furniture of every sort and description, books, pictures, plate, horses, carriages, harness, tools, uten- sils, goods and chattels in and about my dwelling house and stable, where I now reside, and also in and about my law office which I may occupy at the time of my decease: to have and to hold unto her my said wife, her executors, administrators and assigns forever. III. Item - I give and bequeath unto Herbert E. Bradley should he be employed as my clerk at the time of my decease Five Hundred Dollars to be paid to him within one year after my decease. IV. Item - I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Clara B. McComb her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever the following lands and tenements situated in Delaware County Ohio, Viz. Lots numbers 166 and 167 in Bomford and Sweeter's addition to http://66.213.124.233/files/original/64809a2be333edff2024e7c9a6bcb12c.jpg bb0f7e23395152803d6a61f28fd80c36 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (304) Description An account of the resource [page 304] [corresponds to page 275 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 275 J. William Baldwin's Will Delaware also lots numbers one (1) two (2) three(3) four (4) seven (7) Eight (8) nine (9) Ten (10) and Seventeen (17) of a subdivision of lots Numbers Sixty-five (65) to Seventy-one (71) and Ninety-three (93) to Ninety-eight (98) inclusive in Bomford and Sweeter's Addition to the town now City of Delaware as laid out and designated on the plot of said County (recorded Vol.7- Page 207- survey and records of said County), for J. William Baldwin and acknowledged by him May 2. A.D. 1882, and recorded in Plot Records of said County Book- 2, page 203. Also the following promissory notes and mortgage securing the same viz. Two Promissory notes each for $350, dated June 21, 1882 made by J.F. Snodgrass playable to myself or order one and two years respectively after date. Three notes made by Clara L. Hill dated Jany. 1. 1884. each for Two Hundred Dollars payable to myself or order one two and three years after date respectively. Two notes made by Robert G. Lybrand dated July 14. 1884. each for $333.33 payable to myself or order one and two years respectively after date. Three notes made by Moses C. Reeves dated September 22d 1885 each for $500 payable in one two and three years respectively after date: Two notes made by Annie E. Sears dated July 12, 1884. each for $333.33 payable to my order in one and two years respectively after date: One Note of Beverly W. Brown for $350. dated October 7, 1884 payable to my order two years after date: also a $500 Bond U.S. Three percent original number 279. V Item I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret J. Baldwin and my beloved daughter Clara B. McComb all the rest and residue of my estate real personal and mixed, wheresoever situate lying and being remaining after the payment of my just debts and the specific devises and legacies hereinbefore made and given to be equally divided between the said Margaret J. and Clara B. as tenants in common, their heirs executors administrators and assigns forever. IV Item. I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son in law William J. McComb to be the executor of this my last will and testament, and direct that he shall not be required to give any bond or security for the discharge of any duties or trusts imposed on him as such executor. I do hereby clothe my said executor with full power to settle adjust and close up all the business of my estate, and for that purpose to sell all or any portion of my estate, real personal and mixed wheresoever the same may be situate lying or being, and to make, execute, and deliver, all such writings deeds and instruments under seal or otherwise as may be necessary for such sale and conveyance of the same, or other purposes: to execute compromise, collect, release or discharge on such terms and in such manner as he may deem best for the interest of my estate, all debts and claims due to or from me; to complete fulfill all contracts made by me relative to real estate or otherwise; and wherever I am bound in law or equity to execute or deliver deeds, or other instruments, under seal, or otherwise. I also authorize and direct my said executor to execute and deliver the same to the parties entitled http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6ae78899aafac4920ab9a0301f0d3d18.jpg 9742143ab64c08e7a765eb1947a4dfac Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (305) Description An account of the resource [page 305] [corresponds to page 276 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 276 J. William Baldwin's Will thereto: And I also confer upon my said executor all such other further and additional power and authority as may be required to and perform my act, although not herein expressly named necessary fully to carry out and execute all the provisions of this my will. I desire that there shall not be ordered or made any such sale of my personal property as is re: quired by law in case of estate of intestates. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of January. A.D. 1886. J. William Baldwin {Seal} Signed sealed acknowledged and declared by the aforesaid J. William Bald: win as and for his last Will and Testament, in presence of us the under: signed, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto this the 23d day of January A.D. 1886. Lorenzo English W.H. English Testimony The State of Ohio } Probate Court Franklin County.ss} The following named surviving subscribing witness 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 reduced to writing and by him subscribed and is in words and figures following to wit: I, W.H. English being duly sworn in open Court, this 7" day of October A.D. 1889. depose and say, that we were present at the execution of The Last Will and Testament of J. William Baldwin, deceased, hereunto annexed: That I saw J. William Baldwin, said testator J. William Baldwin subscribe said Will, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said J. William Bald: win at the time of executing the same, was of full age, and of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint; and that I signed the same as a witness at his request, and in his presence W. H. English Sworn to and subscribed in my presence and in open Court, the day and year above written. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge. In the Matter of the last Will Probate Court of J. William Baldwin. deceased. The following named attesting witnesses as to the genuineness of the signature of the deceased witness to said will after being duly sworn to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d6f91c5bf1cb5cfbe444e6f9b81ec79a.jpg 5dce302cdd53ec6af2a3d63b2dc34553 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (306) Description An account of the resource [page 306] [corresponds to page 277 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 277 J. William Baldwin's Will but the truth, in relation to said Will, testified thereto in open court which testimony was reduced to writing, and by them respectively subscribed, and is in words and figures following, to-wit: We, Herbert E. Bradley and W. H. English being duly sworn in open Court this 8th day of October. A.D. 1889. depose and say that we are well acquainted with the hand writing of Lorenzo English who is now deceased, having often seen him write, that we have examined the signature to the instrument hereto attached purporting to be the last Will and Testament of J. William Baldwin deceased, and know the same to be the genuine signature of said Lorenzo English now deceas: ed. Herbert E. Bradley W.H. English Sworn to and subscribed in my presence and in open Court, the day and year above written. Charles G. Saffin Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Probate Court Franklin County.ss} I, Lorenzo D. Hagerty, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and correct copy of the Last Will and Testament of J. William Baldwin, deceased, to: gether with the orders and findings of the Court and the Testimony produced on the Probate thereof. as the same appears of record and on file in said Court. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 15th day of Sep: tember. A.D. 1891. Lorenzo D. Hagerty {Seal} Judge of the Probate Court, Franklin County, Ohio http://66.213.124.233/files/original/55f6f29c0c3ffbfc4684caa7d04ac287.jpg 023359b4a8523141dc3fecae73ce6d3f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (307) Description An account of the resource [page 307] [corresponds to page 278 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 278 Hannah Shelley's Estate Journal Entry September 17th 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Hannah Shelley-deceased} This day, an instrument of writing pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah Shelley, late of Delaware Township, in this County-deceas: ed, 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 no: tice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Etta Reeser, one of the next of kin of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 22d day of September. A.D. 1891 at 3 o'clock P.M. (Enos Shelly- widower, and Mary E. Vought the other next of kin of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, having in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will) N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Sept.17/91 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 Hannah Shelley deceased, } To the Hobnl. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Hannah Shelley late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 11" day of September. A.D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Hanah Shelley died leaving Enos Shel: ley widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resi: dent of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. address Mary Ellen Vought Daughtger Columbus O. Etta Reeser Grand daughter. Prospect.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 Mrs. Mary E. Vought The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 17" day of September. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f2de646e082ae56cd01fd7aa94d80299.jpg 925096c53dbe2cb42cb8b8e181227650 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (308) Description An account of the resource [page 308] [corresponds to page 279 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 279 Hannah Shelley's Estate We, the undersigned widower and 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 September. A.D. 1891. Enos Shelly Mrs. Mary E. Vought Etta Reeser. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} In the Matter of the last Will and Testa: ment of Hannah Shelley, deceased. To Mary E. Vought: You are hereby commanded to notify Etta Reeser that on the 17" day of September. A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Hannah Shelley late of Delaware Township, in said Coun: ty- 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 22 day of Sep: tember. A.D. 1891. at 3 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 17" day of September. A.D. 1891 N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Sep. 17/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} Mary E. Vought being duly sworn. says that the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Etta Reeser Mrs. Mary E. Vought Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 17" day of Sept. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Testimony of witnesses Filed Sep. 22/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will Delaware County. Ohio.} And Testament of: Hannah Shelley- deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} B. Lugenbeel, 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 12" day of May. A.D. 1886. and offered for probate http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a3a940d9e19d618c6be395fdcc072de9.jpg bcf85b039e9c15d7bc229225f218d64f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (309) Description An account of the resource [page 309] [corresponds to page 280 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 280 Hannah Shelley estate as the last Will and Testament of Hannah Shelley. late of Del: aware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Hannah Shelley, now deceased sign and seal said instrument by mark, 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. B. Lugenbeel. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 22 day of September. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} Mary S. Roloson, 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 12" day of May. A.D. 1886, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Hannah Shelley. late of Delaware Town: ship, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Hannah Shel: ley, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument by mark, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament; and I, there: upon, 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 seal: ing said instrument, was of full age. of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Mary S. Roloson. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 22" day of September- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry September 22d 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Hannah Shelley- deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 17th day of September. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Hannah Shelley, late of Delaware Towbnship, 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 Enos Shelley her widower and Mary E. Vought and Etta Rees: er 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 B. Lugenbeel and Mary Roloson the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6e2e437408acb1cf5f5998c93570dbcd.jpg 4117683178c744872d93029ffb625fa5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (310) Description An account of the resource [page 310] [corresponds to page 281 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 281 Hannah Shelley Estate 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 Hannah Shelley, 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, 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. Citation ordered and issued to Enos Shelley, widower of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law. Will In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Hannah Shelley of the County of Delaware & State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item 1st I give and bequeath to my husband Enoch Shelly all my prop: erty both real & personal during his natural life. Item 2d At the death of my husband I give & bequeath to my grand daugh: ter Etta Reeser one hundred Dollars to be paid to her by my Executrix Item 3d I give & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Ellen Vought all the resi: due of my Property both real and personal at the death of my husband. Item 4th I do hereby appoint my Daughter Mary Ellen Vought Execu: trix of this my last Will and Testament I desire that no appraisement or sale be made of my property. In testimony hereof I have hereunto made my mark & affixed my seal this 12th day of May. in the year 1886. her Hannah X Shelley {Seal} mark Signed and acknowledged by Hannah Shelley as her last will, in our presence & signed by us in her presence. B. Lugenbeel. Mary S. Roloson. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cd7e2af3477edd653b0a05e76c454360.jpg 1d6c3041cd597bd7eb9b7060f7db9dd2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (311) Description An account of the resource [page 311] [corresponds to page 282 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 282 Vatchel M. Ford's Will Filed Sep. 28/91 Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } Application to Admit to Probate Delaware County s.s. } In Probate Court In the Matter of the last } Will and Testatment of } Application to Admit to Probate Vatchel M. Ford deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Pro- bate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully respresents that Vatchel M. Ford late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County, died on or about the 12 day of September. A. D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Vatchel M. Ford 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 Jerusha A. Mann Daughter Sunbury, Ohio Sarah E. Needles " Green, Ohio Thomas B. Ford Son Sunbury, Ohio Mary S. Barrick Daughter Johnstown, Ohio Henrietta Ford Grand-daughter Sunbury, 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 accord= ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. J. C. Needels The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 28 day of September. A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge We, the undersigned heirs and devises of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said Will. And we all afirm and declaire that said decedent Vatchel M. Ford was at the time of the making and signing of said Will of good sound mind and memory and we agree each with the other that no legal procedure shall ever be instituted by either of us for the pur= pose of setting aside or invalidating said Will under a penalty of One thousand Dollars. Dated this day of September A. D. 1891. Jarusha A. Mann Sarah E. Needels Thomas B. Ford Mary S. Barrick Henrietta Ford http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a63822567b489fa3e275187fbb161b09.jpg dc1e13935cd84a82c1de48c956643f18 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (312) Description An account of the resource [page 312] [corresponds to page 283 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 283 Vatchel M. Ford's Will Testimony of Witnesses Filed Sep 28/-91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will Delaware County, Ohio } and Testament of V. M. Ford - deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County, s.s. } C. N. Brooks, 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 4 day of May, A. D. 1891 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of V. M. Ford, late of Berkshire Township in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said V. M. Ford, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard him ac= knowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at this request, and in his presence, subscribe 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 mem ory, and not under any restraint C. C. Brooks Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 28" day of September A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County, s.s. } D. A. Hennis, 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 4" day of May A. D. 1891, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of V. M. Ford, late of Berkshire Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said V. M. Ford, 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. D. A. Hennis Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 28 day of September A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/35039bb7d486972234346a63095aa603.jpg 3e9853f7f225f017db85f3c612a6a1bc Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (313) Description An account of the resource [page 313] [corresponds to page 284 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 284 Vatchel M. Ford's Will Journal Entry September 28th 1891 } In the Matter of the Will } of Vatchel M. Ford - deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purport= ing to be the last Will and Testament of Vatchel M. Ford, late of Berkshire Township 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 - crossed out] [and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to - crossed out] and thereupon came Jarusha A. Mann - Sarah E. Neddles - Thomas B. Ford - Mary S. Barrick and Henrietta Ford next of kin of the Testator, resident of the Sate of Ohio - and in writing, waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will, therefore, on this day came C. C. Brooks and D. A. Hennis 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 subscribe= ed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the afore= said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Vatchel M. Ford, 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 therein, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Vatchel M. Ford - of Sunbury, Ohio being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st - I give devise and bequeath to my son Thomas B. Ford the House and Lots or rather parts of the Lots Nos, 47 and 48, except that part of said Lots now owned by my Daughter Mrs. Jarusha A. Mann - Item 2d I give devise and bequeath to my Grandaughter Henrietta Ford the sum of Two Thousand Dollars in money. Item 3rd I give devise and bequeath to my Grandson Vachel M. Ford Green the sum of Five Hundred Dollars in money said sum to be loaned at interest and the interest added to said sum by his Mother until he arrives of age and then paid to him. Item 4th I give and bequeath to my Nephew Vatchel Ford Collins the sum of Four Hundred Dollars Item 5th In case my said Grandson Vatchel M. Ford Green should die before he becomes of age. I give and bequeath the amount heretofore here in bequeathed to him to my son Thomas B. Ford and my Grandaugh ter Henrietta Ford in equal proportions via the one half to each. Item 6th I have contracted with Devreaux Bros. for a monument at a http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6e2e0b7e3b61ef49110aa2506b2453fa.jpg 7250bbc2d5533786b9acdf807f93848b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (314) Description An account of the resource [page 314] [corresponds to page 285 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 285 Vatchel M. Ford's Will cost of three hundred and fifty dollars and have deposited said sum in the Farmers Bank of Sunbury for which I hold a certificate of deposit and in case I should die before said monument is erected and settled for by myself. I direct my executors when said Monument is erected according to contract to apply said certificte of deposit in pay= ment for said Monument. Item 7th The rest and residue of my estate should there be any after the pay ment of debts and legaces aforsaid and costs of administration I give and bequeath to my son Thomas B. Ford Item 8th It is my will that I should be hired in what is known as and called the Green Cemetery near Johnstown Ohio by the side of my deceased wife. Item 9th I do hereby nominate and appoint my son in law John C. Needles and Henrietta Ford my executors of this my last will and testa= ment and direct that the Probate Court issue letters of Adminis= tration to them without bond hereby authorizing and empowering them to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as they deem proper the debts should there be any and claims due me. Item 10th I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of May A. D. 1891. V. M. Ford {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Vatchel M. Ford as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us at this request in his presence. C. C. Brooks - D. A. Hennis - http://66.213.124.233/files/original/445ede658b23c276b95d113e5f3d7567.jpg 7f45f76f89b1af17c34d4d7b463ef543 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (315) Description An account of the resource [page 315] [corresponds to page 286 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 286 John A. Williams Will 4951 Application for Probate of Will Filed Oct 1/ -91 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. A. Williams, deceased } To the Hon N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Pro= bate Court in and for said County: Your peitioner respectfully represents that John A. Williams late a resident of the Township of Harlem in said County, died on or about the 20th day of July A. D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said John A. Williams died leaving Ab= igail M. Williams - widow - and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address J. O. Coit Son Columbus O. Gerusha Henderson Daughter " O. Alfred G. Williams Son Harlem O. Mahala Johnson Daugther " O. Elizabeth Closson " " Galena O. Nina Roffey Grand daughter Harrisburgh O. Claud Williams Grand son Unknown. 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 Abigail M. Williams The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this secord day of September A. D. 1891. M. P. Carter Justice of Peace. We, the undersigned next of kin & widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dates this second day of September A. D. 1891 Elizabeth Closson Galena Ohio Rushia Henderson Columbus Ohio Mahala Johnsion Harlem O. Abigail M. Williams, widow - Harlem O. Hoit J. Williams Columbus O. A. G. Williams Harlem O. Nina C. Roffey Harrisburgh Ohio http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ef7525b1866bd63179ac63ddb1e36352.jpg 8671fae6419cb0761123cde787dda788 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (316) Description An account of the resource [page 316] [corresponds to page 287 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 287 John A. Williams Will Probate of Will Filed Oct 1/-91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, s.s. } Personally appeared in open Court Wm T. Taylor and W. C. Johnston the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testaemnt of John A. Williams, late of Harlem Township in said 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 bear= ing date the 5" day of December. A. D. 1887. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John A. Williams who signed said Will as J. A. Williams now deceased, is the Will of said deceased John A. Williams that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their name- to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said John A. Williams deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said John A. 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. Wm T. Taylor W. C. Johnston Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 1" day of October, A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry October 1st 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of John A. Williams, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John A. Williams, 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 that due notice thereof and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Abigail M. Williams - widow - and J. Hoit Williams - Gerusha Henderson - Alfred G. Williams - Mahala Johnson - Elizabeth Closson and Nina Roffey - next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio and thereupon came and widow, and next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, and in writing, waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will, therefore, on this day came Wm T. Taylor and W. C. Johnston the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, tes= tified 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 in= strument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said John http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a60bb05c69d2c12d816f3947ae0b18ab.jpg 8e0f9eba73e39ade5f3d21e22dc378a0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (317) Description An account of the resource [page 317] [corresponds to page 288 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 288 John A. Williams Will A. 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 submitted 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 Abigail M. Williams, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as is required by Law, and thereupon said widow acknowledged service of said Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, John A Wil- liams of the County of Delaware State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind do make and conclude this my last Will and Tes- tament. Item 1st I give devise and bequeath after payment of my funeral and last sickness expenses all my estate and property of every kind and character to my beloved wife Abigail M. Williams to her and as her own during her lifetime Item 2. Should there remain any thing out of my estate after the decease of my said wife I direct 1st That the sum of Twenty five dollars each be paid to my daughters- Elizabeth Closson, Gerusha Henderson and Mahala Johnson and Twenty five dollars to the Heirs of my son Abram Williams deceased 2'd That any and all property remaining after payment of the aforeaid one hundred dollars be divided equally between my sons J. Hirt Wil- liams and A. G. Williams share and share about. Item 3'd I authorize and empower my said wife Abigail M. Williams to do and act as my executor without bond appraisement of estate or return to Court and to be left perfectly free to do and act as she may choose in disposing changing using or helping any or all of my estate now owned or hereafter acquired which I may be possessed of at my decease In testimony whereof I subscribe my name in presence of Witnesses this 5th day of December A.D. 1887. Hereunto as my last Will and Testament made at my dictation after deliberate meditation thereon J. A. Williams Signed by said J. A. Williams in presence of Wm T. Taylor W. C. Johnston Dec. 5. 1887 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4cf13b664100450d6a2db5e12273d699.jpg 03da8108e4c967eef647e45cb8d0a761 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (318) Description An account of the resource [page 318] [corresponds to page 289 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 289 Charlotte Hursey's Will Journal Entry September 27th 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Charlotte Hursey - deceased } This day an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Charlotte Hursey, late of Harlem 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 to probate and record, be given to Simon Hursey, her widow and Ma- ry E. Mann - Easter A. Mann - R. M. Mack Hursey - Emry Hursey and Daniel Hursey - next of kin of the testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio and therefor came Simon Hursey widower and in writing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 7th day of October A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Sept. 24/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Char- } Application to Admit to Probate lotte Hursey - Deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Char- lotte Hursey late a resident of the Township of Harlem in said County died on or about the 16 day of Sept. A.D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Charlotte Hursey died leaving Simon Hursey, widower and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Mary E. Mann Daughter Centerburgh O Easter A. Mann " Galena O R. M. Mack Hursey Son Harlem O Emry Hursey " Centervillage O Daniel Hursey " Harlem 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 Simon Hursey The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 24" day of September A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf - Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6f11e34f8a97649247b3c00654498f7e.jpg 7c23ba543ff8d09596e028dc5fe02cfa Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (319) Description An account of the resource [page 319] [corresponds to page 290 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 290 Charlotte Hursey's Will I, the undersigned husband of the within named decedent hereby waive furth- er notice, and consent to the probate of said Will. Dated this 24 day of Sept. A.D. 1891 Simon Hursey Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Charlotte Hursey - deceased. To Simon Hursey You are hereby commanded to notify Mary E. Mann, Easter A. Mann, R. M. Mack Hursey, Emery Hursey and Daniel Hursey that on the 24 day of Sept. A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Char- lotte Hursey, late of Harlem 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 7 day of October A.D. 1891, at 10 o'clock AM. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Dela- ware Ohio, this 24 day of Sept. A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Oct. 7/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Simon Hursey being duly sworn, says that on the 28 & 29 day of September A.D. 1891 he served the within notice by delivbering a true copy thereof to the within named Mary E. Mann. Easter A. Mann. R. M Mack Hursey Emery Hursey and Daniel Hursey Simon Hursey Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 7" day of Octo- ber A.D. 1891. L. B. Hanover {Seal} Notary Public Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court L. B. Hanover and Elizabeth Hanover the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Charlotte Hursey late of Harlem Township in said Del- 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/08354499a406f336effb76cdc52ee5a3.jpg 5ce62acac22353b367989f0ee53339b0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (320) Description An account of the resource [page 320] [corresponds to page 291 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 291 Charlotte Hursey's Will them bearing date the 8" day of September A.D. 1891 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charlotte Hursey now deceased is the Will of said deceased Charlotte Hursey, that they were present at the 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 Charlotte Hursey deceased sign and seal said Will by her mark, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament and that the said Charlotte Hursey at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. L. B. Hanover Elizabeth Hanover Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 1" day of October A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal entry October 7th 1891 In the Matter of the Will of} Charlotte Hursey - deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit: on the 24" day of September A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testa- ment of Charlotte Hursey 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 Simon Hur- sey her widower, and Mary E. Mann - Easter A. Mann - R. M. Mack Hursey - Emery Hursey and Daniel Hursey 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 L. B. Hanover and Eliza- beth Hanover 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 Charlotte Hursey 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 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 Simon Hursey, widower of said dece- dent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law. Service acknowledged. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e195011cd9903855cb60cc6349a1a34e.jpg c2fd9ac3bc8dcf2b653ad3536936a632 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (321) Description An account of the resource [page 321] [corresponds to page 292 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 292 Charlotte Hursey's Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All. I, Charlotte Hursey of Lawful age of sound mind and memory, knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do hereby make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. Item 1st My Real Estate upon which I now reside containing about fifty acres of land Situate in Harlem Township, Delaware County State of Ohio I give and bequeath unto my Beloved Husband during his natural life, and at the Death of my said Husband if my son Daniel Hursey should survive his father, then I desire that my said son Daniel shall have the use and controll of said Real Estate During his natural life and at the death of my said Husband and my said son Daniel Hursey I give and bequeath the above named Real Estate to my two sons Mack Hursey and Emery Hursey - the above named By their paying to my two Daughters Mary E. Mann - Easter A. Mann two hundred Dollars each. her Charlotte X Hursey mark September 8th 1891 Signed by said Charlotte Hursey as her last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence and at her request September 8 1891 L. B. 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Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (322) Description An account of the resource [page 322] [corresponds to page 293 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 293 Elisabeth Smith's Will Journal Entry October 5 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Elizabeth Smith, deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Smith, 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 Martha E. Paddock - Mary L. Cowgill. Jennie Pratt - Minnie Rader - and Etta B. Knowles - next of kin of the Testatrix - resident of the State of Ohio - and thereupon came Mary L. Cowgill and Jennie Pratt, and in writ= ing waived Notice and consented to the probate of said Will, said ap= plication will be for hearing before this Court on the 10th day of October A. D. 1891, at 2 o'clock P.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Oct. 5/-91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss. } In the Matter of the Last } will and Testament of } Elizabeth Smith, 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 respresents that Elizabeth Smith late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 1st day of October, A. D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Elizabeth Smith died leaving no widower, and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Martha E. Paddock Daughter Delaware O. Mary L. Cowgill " " " Jennine Pratt " " " Minnie Rader " Middleport O " Etta B. Knowles " Fostoria " 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 Mrs Jennie Pratt The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 5th day of October, A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf, Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/261b5d6c08e86719110b50bf9ed5003d.jpg 2d4a6850ab598e3616f91a295a74ef92 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (323) Description An account of the resource [page 323] [corresponds to page 294 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 294 Elizabeth Smith's Will 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 5th day of October A.D. 1891. Mary L. Cowgill Jennie Pratt Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Smith, deceased. To Jennie Pratt: You are hereby commanded to notify Mar= tha E. Paddock - Minnie Rader - Etta B. Knowles that on the 5th day of October, A. D. 1891. an instrument of writing, pruporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Smith late of Delaware Township in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and in 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 10th day of October, A. D. 1891. at 2 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 5th day of October, A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Service Filed Oct 10/-91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } Jennie Pratt being duly sworn, says that on the 7th day of October, A. D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the with in named Martha E. Paddock - Minnie Rader and Etta B. Knowles Jennie Pratt Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 10" day of Octo= ber A. D. 1891. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed Oct 10/ -91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court Henry Beecher and Dorrance E. Hughs the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Smith, late of Delaware Township in said 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 March. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1f4388f87ced93836648645a1a722dc2.jpg eebe7e2a8d3d91d5dcb9f54dcab5b48f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (324) Description An account of the resource [page 324] [corresponds to page 295 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 295 Elizabeth Smith's Will A. D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Smith non deceased, is the Will of said deceased Elizabeth Smith, 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 Elizabeth Smith deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testa ment, and that the said Elizabeth 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. Henry H. Beecher Dorrance E. Hughs Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 10" day of October A. D. 1891 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry October 10" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Elizabeth Smith, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit= on the 5th day of October A. D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Smith, 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 Mar= tha E. Paddock - Mary L. Cowgill - Jennie Pratt - Minnie Rader and Etta B. Knowles next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, therefore, in this day came Henry H. Beecher and Dorrance E. Hughs 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 afresaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Elizabeth Smith, 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 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b9d87fb4bd49a8b99266e44dccd0bab1.jpg e9b7a8c1983fc45b8b993b00ab29edf0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (325) Description An account of the resource [page 325] [corresponds to page 296 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 296 Elizabeth Smith's Will Will In the name of the benevolent father of all I Elizabeth Smith of the City of Delawre Ohio do hereby publish and make this my last will and testament and being of sound mind and memory do direct my personal property and effects as follows, to-wit: Item 1: I direct that all my debts including my furneral expenses and expenses of my last sicknesses be first paid. Item II:I will that the residue of my estate be divided as follows to my daughters Martha E. Paddock, Mary L. Cowgill - Phebe M. Brock - Minnie Rader and Etta Knowles and to my son John L. Daniels to each and every one of them the sum of Five Dollars and it is my further will that the note which I now hold against my son John L. Daniels be surrendered up at my decease to him without payment on his part. Item III: I direct that my executrix procure and erect on my lot in oak grove Cemetery a tombstone at a cost not to exceed Fifty Dollars. Item IV: I will and bequeath all of the residue of my personal property of all kinds whatsoever to my daughter Jennie Pratt who I hereby constitute and appoint my executrix for the purpose of carrying out this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at the City of Delaware Ohio in this 21st day of March A. D. 1888. Elizabeth Smith Signed by us in the presence of Elizabeth Smith and signed by the said Elizabeth Smith in our presence by her special instance and request as witnesses to this her last Will and Testament. Henry H. Beecher Dorrance E. Hughs http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b07258466ef5055ff35f821a90abb6bf.jpg 4044ab5927dac7c8731431c5d0d51ef1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (326) Description An account of the resource [page 326] [corresponds to page 297 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 297 Orsamus B. Hough's Will Journal Entry October 20" 1891 } In the Matter of the Will of } Orsamus D. Hough - deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purport= ing to be the last Will and Testament, and Codicil thereto, of Orsamus D. Hough, 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 application to admit the same to probate and rec= ord , be given to Jane Hough his widow, and Clara A. Williams Lottie A. Walker - Benjamin W. Hough and Leonard Hough next of kin of the Tes= tator, resident of the State of Ohio, and thereupon came Clara A. Williams and Lottie A. Walker, and in writing waived notice and consented to the pro= bate of said Will. It is ordered that said application be for hearing before this Court on the 21st day of October. A. D. 1891 at 11 o'clock A. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Oct 20/91 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 Orsamus D. Hugh, deceased } to the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully respresents that Orsamus D. Hough late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County, died on or about the 10th day of October A. D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament, and Cordicil thereto: That the said Orsamus D. Hough died leaving Jane Hough 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 Clara A. Williams Daughter Delaware O Lottie A. Walker " Columbus " Benjamin W. Hough Grand Son Delaware " Leonard Hough " " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will and Cordicil, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. C. H. Williams The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 20" day of October A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0993c5973499235ca8c862e14f4c4933.jpg bdbd5bba8fa778dcbc60662080ba2eea Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (327) Description An account of the resource [page 327] [corresponds to page 298 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 298 Orsamus D. Hough's Will 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 20th day of October. A.D. 1891. Clara A. Williams Lottie A. Walker. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Orsamus D. Hough- deceased To O. H. Williams You are hereby commanded to notify Jane Hough- Benjamin W. Hough. and Leonard Hough that on the 20th day of October. A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of Orsamus D. Hough late of Berkshire 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 26th day of Octo: ber. A.D. 1891. at 11 o'clock A.M. Witnessed my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 20th day of October. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Service Filed October 26/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} O.H. Williams being duly sworn, says that on the 20 & 21 days of October- A.D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Jane Hough and Benjamin W. Hough and Leonard Hough. O.H. Williams Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 26" day of October. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of Witness to Will Filed Oct. 26/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County, Ohio,} Of Orsamus D. Hough, deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} J.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 bear: ing date the 24 day of February. A.D. 1880. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Orsamus D. Hough, late of Berkshire http://66.213.124.233/files/original/21ab5f367487e3677229a1287ab16594.jpg 113f8b8383ea710e2daa8610da72d93a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (328) Description An account of the resource [page 328] [corresponds to page 299 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 299 Orsamus D. Houghs' Will Township, in said county of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Ors: amus D. Hough, 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: ing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and mem: ory, and not under any restraint. J.H. Kimball Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 26" day of October. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Oct. 26/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} J.H. Kimball and O.H. Kimball being duly sworn, say that they were well acquainted with Mary E. McMillen who is now deceased, that they were well acquaint: ed with the hand writing of the said Mary E. McMillen. having often seen her write, that the signature Mary E. McMillen as subscribing wit: ness to the last Will and Testament of Orsamus D. Hough, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said Mary E. McMillen who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Sunbury, in said County. J.H. Kimball O.H. Kimball Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 26' day of Octo: ber. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will Filed Oct. 26/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss.} Personally appeared in open Court C.H. Kimball and J. H. Kimball the subscribing witnesses to a Codicil of the last Will and Testament of Orsamus D. Hough. 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 Codicil to said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date 19" day of December. A.D. 1885. purporting to be a codicil to the last Will and Testament of Orsamus D. Hough now de: ceased, is a codicil to the Will of said deceased Orsamus D. Hough which will bears date February 24" A.D. 1880. , that they were present at the execu: tion 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 Orsamus D. Hough deceased, sign and seal said Codicil, and heard him acknowledge the same to be a Codicil to his last Will and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cf4dc706c616be7355c2336ee40433fe.jpg e36cefbeb29b5d660a1d30076d6cae14 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (329) Description An account of the resource [page 329] [corresponds to page 300 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 300 Orsamus D. Hough's Will Testament, and that the said Orsamus D. Hough at the time of making, sign: ing, and sealing said Codicil was of full age. of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. J.H. Kimball O.H. Kimball Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 26" day of Octo: ber. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry October 26" 1891. In the Matter of the Will of} Orsamus D. Hough- deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 20th day of October. A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto, of Orsamus D. Hough, late of Berkshire Township, in the 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 Jane Hough, his widow, Clara A. Williams Lottie A. Walk: er- Benjamin W. Hough and Leonard Hough- next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this court; there: upon, on this day came J.H. Kimball one of the subscribing witesses 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 that Mary E. McMillen one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, is now deceased. thereupon J.H. Kim: ball and O.H. Kimball appeared in open court, and were duly sworn and ex: amined according to law touching the genuineness of the signature of said Mary E. McMillen attached to said Will, and their testimony thereon was reduced to writing and filed. Also at same time appeared O.H. Kimball and J. H. Kimball the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to said Will who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Cod: icil to 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 and Codicil thereto, of said Orsamus D. Hough- 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, 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 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. Citation ordered and issued to Jane Hough, widow of said decedent; to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6d2a9daf7cd072803f90e48d64cd5c03.jpg 1101a4d3d4ef25381d542aaee5b1590d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (330) Description An account of the resource [page 330] [corresponds to page 301 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 301 Orsamus D. Hough's Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I, Orsamus D. Hough, of the township of Berkshire. County of Delaware, and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I hereby nominate and appoint O.H. Williams to be sole executor of this my last Will and Testament, directing my said executor to pay all my just debts, and funeral expenses, and the legacy to my wife. hereinafter mentioned, as soon as may conveniently be done after my decease out of the pro: ceeds of my personal estate. Item 2d I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jane Hough, the sum of Four Thousand (4,000.00) dollars, to be paid to her by my said executor, as soon as may be convenient after my decease, but within two years thereafter, to have and to hold the same to her, her heirs, executors, administrators and as: signs forever. I also give to her, my said wife, the use, improvements and income of my dwelling house, lot and appurtenances thereunto belonging, sit: uate in the town of Sunbury. County of Delaware, and State of Ohio, Know and described as lot No. One Hundred and ten in Kimball's Addition to said town of Sunbury, so long as she shall remain my widow and unmarried, but at her decease, or marriage, to revert to my two daugh: ters~ herein after mentioned and named, respectively, share and share alike Item 3d All the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal, or mixed, wheresoever situated, and of whatever nature, of which I shall die seized or possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I give, devise, and bequeath to my two beloved daughters, Clara A. Williams, and Lotta A. Walker, to be equally divided between them - share and share alike: the real estate to be fairly and equally divided, and not sold. over. Item 4th My beloved son Leonard Hough, deceased, having received from me, by gift and deed, his full share of my estate, both personal and real, during his lifetime, his heirs are hereby excluded and debarred from receiving any part of my es: tate- real or personal. Also I desire that my said executor shall not be required to give bond, and that no appraisement of my real or personal property be made, and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the same, in pursuance of the statute. also I do authorize and empower my said executor to compromise and addust, release and discharge, and in such manner as he shall deem proper, the debts and claims due to me. Also I desire that my said executor shall not foreclose a certain mortgage I hold against a certain piece of property, situate in Lansing, Michigan, and owned by my beloved sister, Ce: celia Cornell, during her lifetime, but at her decease, I desire it closed if the money due therein is not paid before, or within a reasonable time thereafter. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made: In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty fourth day of February. A.D. One thousand eight hundred and eighty. O.D. Hough {S.S.} http://66.213.124.233/files/original/04d37d379dbf89c4ad596f35a727c51b.jpg a99a17d2a93aecb464993b74f0ffd23b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (331) Description An account of the resource [page 331] [corresponds to page 302 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 302 Orsamus D. Hough's Will The above instrument, consisting of one sheet of paper, was subscribed, by Orsamus D. Hough, in the presence of each of us, and at the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament, and we, at his request, sign our names hereto, in his presence as attesting witnesses. Mary E. McMillen of Sunbury. Delaware Co Ohio J.H. Kimball Whereas, I, Orsamus D. Hough, of Sunbury, County of Delaware. and State of Ohio, have made my last will and testament in writing, bearing date the twenty fourth day of February. A.D. One thousand eight hund: red and eighty (1880) and have thereby willed and devised all my estate, real and personal, as declared and published in that instrument. Now I do, by this writing, which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said will, to be taken as a part thereof, give and bequeath to Mrs. Elnora McAdow Sherman, wife of George Sherman, of Martinez, County of Contra Costa, and State of California, and to her children the sum of One Thousand ($1.000.00) dollars, to be paid to her in money, by the executor of my said last will and testament, as soon as may be convenient after my decease, but within two years thereafter. The above bequest to be paid from money realized from the proceeds of property mentioned in item three (3) of my said will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this nine: teenth day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and eighty five (1885) Orsamus D. Hough {S.S.} The above instrument of one sheet was, at the date thereof, signed and sealed in the presence of each of us, and declared by the testator, Orsamus D. Hough to be a codicil to be annexed to his last will and testament, and we, at his request, sign our names as attesting witnesses. O.H. Kimball of Sunbury. Delaware Co Ohio J.H. Kimball http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1aaf80ae606d2acedbdd25c6a8bbd029.jpg 5b6e463ab3fe1eae504511a787d9e69d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (332) Description An account of the resource [page 332] [corresponds to page 303 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 303 Isaac Heffner's Will Application for Probate of Will filed Oct 6/61 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Isaac } Application to Admit to Probate Heffner Deceased~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Isaac Heffner, late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 28" day of September. A.D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached. purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Isaac Heffner died leaving Tryphosa Heff: ner 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. Daniel Heffner Brother Circleville Ohio Jacob Hefner " Whistler " Samuel Heffner " Listville " Catharien Kershner Sister Tarlton " Hezekiah N. Heffner Nephew Delaware " George Heffrner " " " Louisa Drum Niece Tarlton " Eliza Ann Dresbach " Straitsville " Sallie Liest " Circleville " Mary Liest " " " Caroline Liest " " " David Heffner Nephew " " Lydia Walkey Niece West Salem " William B. Heffner Nephew West Minister " Mary Blair Niece " " " Curtis Heffner Nephew " " " Benjamin Heffner " " " " Charley Heffner " " " " Mintie Heffner Niece " " " Myrtal Neal Niece St. Mary's " Mary Hartronuft " Stoutsville " Jacob H. Kershner Nephew Amanda " George W. Kershner " Columbus " Emeline Wertman Grand Niece Circleville " Lydia Bolender " " " " George Wertman " Nephew Circleville " Catharine Wertman " Niece " " Coulla Heffner " " East Ringo " John Wertman " Nephew Circleville " http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6b1dc03c5b33b0a6b9312913b18bdb42.jpg 3bc248d8c45d2f50576c7417613bd3cb Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (333) Description An account of the resource [page 333] [corresponds to page 304 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 304 Isaac Heffner'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. D.M. Weisner The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 6" day of October. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge We, the undersigned widow & next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice, to the probate of said Will. Dated this 6" day of October A.D. 1891. Tryphosa Heffner Hezekia Nelson Heffner- Journal Entry October 6th 1891. In the Matter of the Will of } Isaac Heffner- deceased ~ } This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Isaac Heffner, late of Delaware City, 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 rec: ord, be given to Tryphosa Heffner, his widow, and to all of the next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio. And it appearing to the Court that Tryphosa Heffner, widow of said deceased, and Hez: ekiah N. Heffner one of the next of kin, have in writing waived Notice to the probate of said Will, it is ordered that the said application be heard on the 16th day of October. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Will set asid Record 10 page 187 - Journal 15 page 395 Will In the name of the Father, son and Holy Ghost, I, Isaac Heffner- of Delaware, in the County of Delaware and 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. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Tryphosa Heffner, all the property, real, personal or mixed, of which I shall die seized and pos: sessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, to have and to hold, and to have the entire control and sole management of the same for and during the term of her natural life. Furthermore, I direct that, after the death of my said wife, all my real estate and personal property be sold by my executor hereinafter named at private or public sale, as he may deem best, and I authorize said executor to give and execute deeds for my real estate which he shall sell, and of the proceeds of such sale of my estate I dispose in the fol: lowing manner, to-wit. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/57353922766f8e6e7439d58b1ffc9939.jpg 706d90bc6fff051990171630dc6133bb Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (334) Description An account of the resource [page 334] [corresponds to page 305 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 305 Isaac Heffner's Will first, I give, devise and bequeath to Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and adjacent States, for Capital University, located at Columbus, Ohio, the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.) for Wernle Orphans Home. located at Richmond, Indiana, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) to be paid to said Institutions out of the proceeds of my estate by my executor hereinafter named as soon after the death of my said wife as shall by him be found practicable and convenient. I give and bequeath the remiander of the proceeds of my estate to my heirs, to be equally divided among them by my executor hereinafter named after the aforesaid Fifteen Hundred Dollars shall have been disposed of in the manner stated. I do nominate and appoint David Mathias Weiser to be the ex: ecutor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I, Isaac Heffner, have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 21st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight nine. Isaac Heffner {Seal} signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Isaac Heffner as his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Edward Pfeiffer Chauncey E. Hills Charles J. Liggett Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Isaac Heffner, deceased. To David M. Weiser: You are hereby commanded to noti: fy Daniel Heffner- Jacob Heffner- Samuel Heffner- Catharine Kershner- George Heffner- Louisa Drum- Eliza Ann Dresbach- Mary Liest- Salie Liest- David Heffner- Lydia Walkey- Wil: liam B. Heffner that on the 6th day of October A.D. 1891. an instru: ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Heffner, 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 16th day of October. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware. Ohio this 6th day of October. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2a9f567c5384ec4b540abf70734b0c69.jpg 35ec9455980e4e2e68db159971ed2b4b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (335) Description An account of the resource [page 335] [corresponds to page 306 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 306 Isaac Heffner's Will Proof of Service Filed Oct. 16/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} David M. Weiser being duly sworn, says that be: tween the 10th & 15th days of October. A.D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Daniel Heffner- Jacob Heffner- Samuel Heffner- Catharien Kershner- George Heffner- Louisa Drum- Eliza Ann Dresbach Mary Liest- Sallie Liest- David Heffner- Lydia Walkey- and William B. Heffner. D.M. Weiser Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16th day of October A.D. 1891. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry October 16th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Isaac Heffner. deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 6th day of October. A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Heffner, 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 Tryphosa Heffner- his widow- and Daniel Heffner- Jacob Heffner- Samuel Heffner. Catharine Kersh: ner- Hezekiah N. Heffner- George Heffner- Louisa Drum- Eilza Ann Dresbach- Mary Liest- Sallie Liest- David Heffner- Lydia Walkey and William B. Heffner- next of kin of the Testator, resi: dent of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court And it appearing to the Court that Mary Blair- Curtis Heffner Benjamin Heffner- Charley Heffner- Mintie Heffner- Myrtal Neal Mary Hartronuft- Jacob H. Kershner- George W Kershner- Car: oline Liest- Emeline Wertman- Lydia Bolender- George Wertman- John Wertman- Catharine Wertman and Coulla Heffner, whose names and post-office addresses were unknown at the time application herein was made for the probate of said Will, are also next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, it is ordered that said names be added to the application and that due notice of the time and hearing of the testimony to admit said Will to probate and record be given to the last above named persons, who are the remainig next of kin res: idents of the State of Ohio, who have not been notified. And it appearing to the Court that Edward Pfeiffer one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will is a resident of Fremont- Sandusky County- Ohio- and is without the jurisdiction of this court, it is therefore ordered that a commission, with the Will annexed, issue herein to J. Zimmermann, Probate Judge of Sandusky County, Ohio, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7d69e03ec4008e4c61b11a840705894a.jpg 6dcde95a688559d9eb827cdc4d268809 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (336) Description An account of the resource [page 336] [corresponds to page 307 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 307 Isaac Heffner's Will witness, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. And the hearing of said application is now fixed on the 21st day of October. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. 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 Isaac Heffner- deceased. To David M. Weiser: You are hereby commanded to notify Mary Blair- Curtis Heffner_ Benjamin Heffner- Charley Heff: ner- Mintie Heffner- Myrtal Neal- Mary Hartronuft- Jacob H. Kershner- George W. Kershner- Caroline Liest- Emeline Wert: man- Lydia Bolender- George Wertman- John Wertman- Catha: rine Wertman- Corilla Heffner that on the 6th day of October. A. D.1891. an isntrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Heffner, 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 21st day of October. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware. Ohio, this 16th day of October A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of service Filed Oct-21/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} David M. Heiser being duly sworn, says that on the 17" day of October. A.D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy therreof to the within named Mary Blair- Curtis Heffner- Benjamin Heffner- Charley Heffner- Mintie Heffner- Mary Hartronuft- Jacob H. Kershner- George W Kershner- Caroline Leist- Emeline Wertman- Lydia bolender- George Wertman- John Wertman- Catharine Wertman- Corilla Heffner. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 21st day of October- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e2930c29c8db2e11da9a6ae62a9c37f2.jpg 420d56e64437fbb9a4991c9d3d8722ca Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (337) Description An account of the resource [page 337] [corresponds to page 308 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 308 Isaac Heffner's Will Commission Issued Oct 16/91 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss} To J. Zimmermann, Probate Judge- Greeting Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appoint: you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of Edward Pfeiffer one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Isaac Heffner, deceased, hereto an: nexed, 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 Edward Pfeiffer to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath in affirmation to first taken before you, touch: ing the due execution of said Will of the said Isaac Heffner and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Isaac Heffner thereto annex: ed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all conven: ient 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 this 16th day of October A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Deposition of Witness to Will Filed Oct 27"/ 91 The State of Ohio } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Sandusky County,ss} Isaac Heffner- deceased. Personally appeared before me J. Zimmermann, Probate Judge, as Com: missioner, Edward Pfeiffer one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Isaac Heffner late of Delaware 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 he was pres: ent at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 21st day of March. A.D. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isa: ac Heffner now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, subscribed his name to the same as a witness in his presence, that he saw the said Isaac Heffner sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Isaac Heffner 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. Edward Pfeiffer http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8037fe43ed29972c807748136fc9b09a.jpg df6b1aba46cac88ea91bbc08bc14dc24 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (338) Description An account of the resource [page 338] [corresponds to page 309 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 309 Isaac Heffner's Will The State of Ohio } Sandusky County.ss} I, J. Zimmermann, 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 testimony of Edward Pfeiffer one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Isaac Heffner deceased, late a resident of said County and State, which Commissioner, and the said Will we hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named Edward Pfeiffer subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at Fremont on the 23d day of October 1891. 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 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 23d day of October. A.D. 1891. J. Zimmermann {Seal} Probate Judge & Commissioner Journal Entry October 21st 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Isaac Heffner- deceased.} This day this matter came in to be heard, and 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 probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary Blair- Curtis Heffner- Benjamin Heffner- Char: ley Heffner- Mintie Heffner- Mary Hartronuft- Jacob H. Kersh: ner- George W. Kershner- Caroline Leist- Emeline Wertman- Lydia Bolender- George Wertman- John Wertman- Catharine Wert: man- Corilla Heffner- and it appearing to the Court that Myrtal Neal has not yet had legal notice of the filing of said Will and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, it is now or: dered that notice issue to said Myrtal Neal, and this matter is contin: ued until 10 a.m. on the 31st day of October. A.D. 1891. at which time the hearing of said Will is now fixed. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge Journal Entry October 24th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Isaac Heffner- deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Edward Pfeiffer, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Isaac Heffner- de: ceased, was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/84abb2a3fc93b78021cb802f2f20a08a.jpg 080fc8216d146057826a7ba02d498eda Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (339) Description An account of the resource [page 339] [corresponds to page 310 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 310 Isaac Heffner's Will Waiver Filed Oct 31/91 I, Myrtal Neal one of the next of kin of Isaac Heffner- deceased, late of Delaware County, Ohio, hereby acknowledge notice of the applica: tion to admit the Will of said decedent to probate and Record to which I hereby give my assent without further notice Dated this 28" day of October A.D. 1891. Mrs. Myrtal Neal Journal Entry October 31st 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Isaac Heffner- deceased.} This day this matter came on to be heard, 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 has been given to all of the known next of kin of said Isaac Heffner, deceased, resident of the State of Ohio. Mary Neal one of said next of kin having acknowledged notice and consented to the probate of said Will. And it appearing to the Court that Charles J. Liggett, one of the subscribing wintesses to said Will, is a resident of Springfield, Clark County Ohio, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission, with the Will annexed issue herein to Wm M. Rockel, of Clarke County, Ohio, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing wit: ness, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission Issued Oct 31/91 To take Testimony of- Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To Wm M. Rockel- 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 exmaine and take the deposition of Charles J. Liggett sub: scribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Isaac Heffner- here: to 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 Charles J. Liggett 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 Isaac Heffner and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, to: gether with this Commission and the Will of the said Isaac Heffner 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, at Delaware this 31' day of October- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d9081f2546a8143bcd748bdc15a97817.jpg 9b297a45673d32c1b07e58c226b08854 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (340) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c91e711c237a1ab21bd096a3bbe25268.jpg 462e681079babdaece8b83afad01e25e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (341) Description An account of the resource [page 341] [corresponds to page 312 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 312 Isaac Heffner's Will Journal Entry November 3rd 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Isaac Heffner deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Charles J. Liggett, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Isaac Heffner, deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. Whereupon the Court finds from the depositions of the said Edward Pfeiffer and Charles J. Liggett two of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Isaac Heffner- 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 procedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation issued to Widow to elect as to said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b22ecca5d6baa7da1cb8ee548bbb846d.jpg edbf785182657946e4e49150b4e5525e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (342) Description An account of the resource [page 342] [corresponds to page 313 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 313 Isaac Freese Will Journal Entry October 29" 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Isaac Freese- deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Freese, 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 I.M. Freese- Anna Evans- Catharine Johnson- John Freshwater Mary Eeliler- Sarah Worth- Lewis Cullins and George Freshwater next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio- And thereupon came I.M. Freese- and in writing waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will. It is ordered that said appli: cation be for hearing before this Court, on the 4th day of November A. D. 1891. 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 Isaac Freese- deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Isaac Freese late a resident of the Township of Concord in said County, died on or about the 26 day of October A.D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Isaac Freese died leaving Mary E. Freese widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. I.M. Freese Son Bell point O Anna Evans Daughter " " " Catharine Johnson " " " " John Freshwater Grand-son Industrial Home." Mary Ehler Grand daughter Columbus " Sarah Worth Grand daughter " " Lewis Cullins Grand son Bell point " George Freshwater " " Hyattville " 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 J.W. Freese http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f944b0c9e6d6634701708e42927ee66f.jpg 669dd581dab7e6c5de310aad2bf1a3cf Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (343) Description An account of the resource [page 343] [corresponds to page 314 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 314 Isaac Freese' Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 29" day of October A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge 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 29" day of October A.D. 1891. I.M. freese- Notice to Heirs. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Isaac Freese, deceased. To Mary Freese- Anna Evans- Catharine Johnson- John Freshwater- George Freshwater- Lewis Cullins- Sarah Worth and Mary Ehrler. You are hereby notified that on the 29 day of October. A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaac Freese late of Concord Towhsip 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 4" day of November. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 29" day of October. A.D. 1891. Return Filed Nov 2/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} I. M. Freese being duly sworn, says that on the 29", 30" & 31" days of October A.D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Mary Freese- Anna Evans- Catharine Johnson- John Freshwater- George Freshwater- Lewis Cullins- Sarah Worth- and Marh Ehrler- I.M. Freese. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 2d day of Nov. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/41a18638835deb0c7f898ea851e0a3ee.jpg c50be20cb817843af55b00291162602a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (344) Description An account of the resource [page 344] [corresponds to page 315 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 315 Isaac Freese' Will Testimony of Witness Filed Nov- 4/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County. Ohio.} of Isaac Frees, Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} W.G. Watson, 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 July. A.D. 1870. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Isaac Freese, late of Concord Town: ship, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Isaac Freese, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard him ac: knowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and I, thereup: on, 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. W.G. Watson Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 4" day of November- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Nov-4/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} W.H. Cutler being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with J.E. Hughs who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said J.E. Hughs, having often seen him write, that The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss.} W.G. Watson being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with J.E. Hughs who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said J.E. Hughs, having often seen him write, that the signature J.E. Hughs as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Isaac Freese, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said J.E. Hughs, who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Concord Township in said county. W.G. Watson Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 4" day of November- A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Nov 7/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware county,ss} W.H. Cutler being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with J.E. Hughs who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said J.E. Hughs having often seen him write, that http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7e373b4e8f8e5ce168ed2ea563b100a1.jpg 3e5b892c8629bb18d4b4ba9e9a9d44c6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (345) Description An account of the resource [page 345] [corresponds to page 316 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 316 Isaac Freese Will the signature J.E. Hughs as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Isaac Freese deceased, is in the own proper hand: writing and signature of the said J.E. Hughs who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Concord Township in said County. W.H. Cutler Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 4" day of November A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry November 4" 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Isaac Freese, deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore to-wit: on the 29" day of October- A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes- tament of Isaac Freese, 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 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 Freese, widow- and I.M. Freese- Anna Evans- Catharine Johnson- John Freshwater- George Freshwater- Lewis Cullins- Sarah Worth and Mary Ehrler- 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.G. Watson 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. And J.E. Hughs the other subscribing witness to said Will having deceased, the signature of the said J.E. Hughs was duly proven by the oaths of W.G. Watson and W.H. Cutler whose testimony was reduced to writing and filed herein, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Isaac Freese, 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. Citation ordered and issued to Mary E. Freese, widow of said dece: dent to elect as to said Will, as required by Law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/17c70c8da3168938c8021cd524e815df.jpg f3070f0141d1caa850a5a61cf6b055ae Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (346) Description An account of the resource [page 346] [corresponds to page 317 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 317 Isaac Freese Will Will Know all men that I Isaac Freese being of sound mind & memor: y do make & publish this my Will & Testament. 1st I desire that after my death my personal estate be settled as fol: lows. 1st All my just debts & funeral expenses be fully paid. 2nd That my son John Freese pay to Stephen Freshwater and his wife, my daughter Pliny the sum of Three hundred & forty-five dollars and my son Isaac M. Freese pay to my daughter Pliny Freshwater the sum of Fifty five dollars these two amounts togeth: er with what I have already advanced to her making all I desire my said daughter Pliny to have of my Estate. 3d That my son Isaac M. freese pay to my Grandson Isaac Cullins the sum of One Hundred Dollars if he shall be alive this amount together with what I have advanced to his mother my daughter Loretta Cullins being all I whsh my said estate to go to her & her heirs. 4. That my son Isaac M. Freese pay to my daughter Lovina Sager the sum of one hundred Dollars this together with the a: mount that I have advanced to her & her husband being all I de: sire them to have of my estate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23d day of July. A.D. 1870. his Isaac X Freese. {Seal} mark Signed by us in his presence & in the presence of each other W.S. Watson J.E. Hughs. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/58e5c3f88c41b9638d0d642257beddcd.jpg 67914738abdc044ab8bf1eebbce2091e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (347) Description An account of the resource [page 347] [corresponds to page 318 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 318 Jacob Hoskins Will 4967 Journal Entry November 18th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Jacob Hoskins, deceased.} This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins, 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 Jane M. Hoskins, widow, and Alice S. Hoskins- Alonzo F. Hoskins- Ida E. Hoskins- Murry Hoskins, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. and it appearing to the Court that Alonzo F. Hoskins, has in writing waived notice and consented to the probate of said Will, it is ordered that said ap: plication be for hearing on the 24" day of November. A.D. 1891, at 1 o'clock P.M. ~ And it appearing to the Court that H. Hain, one of the sub: sicibing witnesses to said Will is a resident of Marion County, Ohio. and is without the jurisdictin of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission with the Will annexed, issue herein to Freder: ick C. Freeman of Marion County. Ohio. directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same, duly cer: tified, with all convenient speed, to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Nov.18/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County,ss.} In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Jacob} Application to Admit to Probate Hoskins, Deceased. ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Jacob Hoskins late a resident of the Township of Thompson in said County, died on or about the 18" day of October. A.D. 1891. leaving an in: strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Jacob Hoskins died leaving Jane M. Hoskins widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Alice S. Hoskins Daughter Prospect O. Alonzo F. Hoskins Son Richwood O. Ida E. Hoskins Daughter Prospect O. Murry Hoskins Grand- Son Prospect 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 accord: ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. Alonzo F. Hoskins http://66.213.124.233/files/original/78753c5dbe3de6f449578d16c7db3fb6.jpg 61cf837819dfff55397cc54378dd4674 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (348) Description An account of the resource [page 348] [corresponds to page 319 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 319 Jacob Hoskins Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be: fore me, this 18" day of November. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. I, the undersigned one of the next of kin of the within named dece: dent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will, Dated this 18" day of November. A.D. 1891. Alonzo F. Hoskins. Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All - I Jacob Hoskins of the Township of Thompson and 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 Jane M. Hoskins Tyler in lieu of her Dower all the Real Estate which I may own at my Death during her natural life time. She paying all taxes which may be assessed against the same, and keeping the same in proper re: pair, and affording my Daughters Alice S. and Ida E. Hoskins a Home during the time they or either one of may remain unmarried. Item 2d I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane M. Hoskins all my personal property of whatever nature or kind. She disposing of a suff: cient quanity thereof to pay all my honest debts. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my Grand-son- Murry Hoskins son of my son Oliver S. Hoskins deceased Five Hundred Dollars to be paid to him, or to his Guardian as the case may be, out of my Real Estate one year after the Death of my beloved wife Jane M. Hoskins. Item 4th I give and bequeath to my Dughters Alice S. and Ida E. Hoskins each the sum of Five Hundred Dollars one year af: ter the Death of my beloved wife Jane M. Hoskins out of my Real Estate. Item 5th After paying the above bequests, at the time specified, the remainder of my - Estate, I wish and desire should be equally divided among the following of my children, to wit, Alonzo F. Hoskins, Alice S. Hoskins and Ida E. Hoskins. I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of September. 1885. Jacob Hoskins {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Jacob Hoskins as his last will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Gottlieb Allmendinger H. Hain. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e9ac223bef260fc9a15a56b50822f312.jpg c2488a9637abdff720e0e0878799de20 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (349) Description An account of the resource [page 349] [corresponds to page 320 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 320 Jacob Hoskins Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County.ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins, deceased. To Alonzo F. Hoskins: You are commanded to notify Jane M. Hoskins- Alice S. Hoskins- Ida E. Hoskins- Murry Hoskins that on the 18" day of November. A.D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins, late of Thompson Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an applicatin 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 24" day of November. A.D. 1891 at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and the seal for said Probate Court, at Del: aware Ohio, this 18" day of November A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Return Filed Nov. 24/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss} Alonzo F. Hoskins being duly sworn, says that on the 18 day of November. A.D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Jane M. Hoskins- Alice S. Hoskins- Ida E. Hoskins and Murry Hoskins and Ellen Hoskins mother of Murry Hoskins a minor. Alonzo F. Hoskins Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 24 day of November. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission Filed Nov. 24/91 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss} To Frederick C. Freeman, 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 au: thority to examine and take the deposition of H. Hain one of the sub: scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said H. Hain to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affirmation just taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said http://66.213.124.233/files/original/59d5b253fcb346d8895ff71cc7f41c2c.jpg f3bb119b7d7502d198fd8fe05ed388c2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (350) Description An account of the resource [page 350] [corresponds to page 321 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 321 Jacob Hoskins Will Jacob Hoskins and that you reduce such examination to writing and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Jacob Hoskins 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, at Delaware Ohio this 18" day of November. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Deposition of: Witness to Will Filed Nov 24/91 The State of Ohio } Marion County, ss } Deposition of H. Hain subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins, deceased late of the County of Delaware State of Ohio, in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County, taken befoe me, a Commissioner appointed by said Court, pursuant to the annexed Com: mission, on the 20" day of November 1891. at Prospect Ohio- H. Hain of lawful age, being by me first duly sworn as hereinafter certified, de: poses and says that he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 18th day of September. A.D. 1885, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins 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 Jacob Hoskins sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Jacob Hoskins 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 Hain The State of Ohio } Marion County, ss } I, Frederick C. Freeman duly appointed and com: missioned by the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the deposition of H. Henry one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins, deceased, late of Delaware County, State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify, that in pursuance of said Commissions I caused the above named H. Hain subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at the time and place above mentioned; that he was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the exe: cution of said Will, and that the deposition by him subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by me and, also, so written in the presence of the witness aforementioned, and was subscribed by the said witness 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 20" day of Novem: ber. A.D. 1891. F.C. Freeman- Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/10af418f23569c45b4d8485390bdc849.jpg 08b1c9a1af160304d9a2c80a24ecd5a4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (351) Description An account of the resource [page 351] [corresponds to page 322 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 322\ Jacob Hoskins Will Journal Entry November 24" 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of jacob Hoskins, deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 18th day of November. A.D. 1891. an in: strument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins, 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 Jane M. Hoskins his widow, and Alice S Hoskins- Alonzo F. Hoskins- Ida E. Hoskins and Murry Hoskins next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. And the Commission heretofore issued herein to take the tes- timony of H Hain, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will of said Jacob Hoskins deceased, was this day returned, duly executed and the same was filed herein. And Gottlieb Allmendinger the other subscrib: ing witness failing to appear, the further hearing of said Will is continued until the 27' day of November. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry November. 27" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Jacob Hoskins, deceased} It now appearing to the Court that Gottlieb Allmendinger, the other sub: scribing witness to the last Will and Testament of said Jacob Hoskins, now deceased, is a resident of Marion County, Ohio, and is without the jurisdiction of this court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission, with the Will annexed, issue herein to F.J. Schultz, of Marion Coun: ty, Ohio, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speek to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission Filed Dec. 1/91 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To F. J. Schultz. Greeting: Delaware County.ss} Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your pru: dence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of Gottlieb All: mendinger one of the subuscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins 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 Gottlieb All: mendinger to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c8f9078e3318300584308cf207e3100a.jpg cd74164efaa30e8d465bd6d766bfd18f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (352) Description An account of the resource [page 352] [corresponds to page 323 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 323 Jacob Hoskins Will oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Jacob Hoskins and that you reduce such ex: amination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commis: sion and the Will of the said Jacob Hoskins 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, at Delaware Ohio, this 27th day of November. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Deposition of Witness to Will Filed Dec 1/91 The State of Ohio } Marion County, ss } Deposition of Gottlieb Allmendinger, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins deceased, late of the County of Delaware, State of Ohio, in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County, thaken before me, a Commissioner appointed by said Court, pursuant to the annexed Commission, on the 28 day of November. 1891. at Marion Ohio, of lawful age, being by me first duly sworn as hereinafter certified, deposes and says that he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 28th day of September. A.D. 1885, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of Jacob Hoskins 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 Jacob Hoskins sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowl: edge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Jacob Hoskins at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Gottlieb Allmendinger The State of Ohio } Marion County,ss. } I, F. J. Schultz, duly appointed and commissioned by the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the deposition of Gottlieb Allmendinger one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jacob Hoskins deceased, late of Dela: ware County, State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify, that in pursuance of said Com: mission, I caused the above named Gottlieb Allmendinger subscrib: ing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at the time and place above mentioned, that he was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, and that the deposition by him subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by me and, also, so written in the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/479226e191dde71dc888aa8367e5691e.jpg 3656bba86d92a5e521d77ea87802e0b4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (353) Description An account of the resource [page 353] [corresponds to page 324 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 324 Jacob Hoskins Will presence of the witness aforementioned, and was subscribed by the said witness 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 28 day of November. A.D. 1891. F.J. Schultz Commissioner. Journal Entry December. 1st 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Jacob Hoskins, deceased.} The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Gottlieb Allmendinger, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Jacob Hoskins, deceased, was this day returned, duly executed, and the same was filed herein, Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Jacob Hoskins, 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, to: gether with the testimony of the witesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Jane M. Hoskins, widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1f3140ddde0ec0f38b2ba68b5b85e327.jpg 25f0cd823f7538fc8f635ef09bfc386b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (354) Description An account of the resource [page 354] [corresponds to page 325 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 325 Clara B. Conlant's Will Journal Entry December 2nd 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Clara B. Constant, deceased} This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant, 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 William Clark Constant- Marie Constant and Emma Gertrude Constant, next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli: cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 7th day of December. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. ~ And it appearing to the Court that Ann J. Salt, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, is a resident of Saltaire, Clermont County- Ohio, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore, ordered that a Com: mission with the Will annexed, issue herein to Harvey Pumph: rey, of Saltaire, Clermont County, Ohio, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Dec. 2/91 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 Clara B. Constant, deceased.} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Clara B. Constant late a resident of the township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 24th day of November. A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: that the said Clara B. Constant died leaving no widower, and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address William Clark Constant Son Delaware O Marie Constant Daughter " " Emma Gertrude Constant " " " 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 Beverly W. Brown http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e4184006a066decd68bbe2897b60ecbd.jpg 1c8a90a96b7472ea1c001a35ea124bc2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (355) Description An account of the resource [page 355] [corresponds to page 326 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 326 Clara B. Constants Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of December. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware Coubnty.ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant, deceased. I, Beverly W. Brown: You are commanded to notify William Clark Constant- Marie Constant and Emma Gertrude Constant- that on the 2nd day of December. A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant, 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 December. A.D. 1891. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 2nd day of December. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return Filed Dec 7/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County,ss.} Beverly W. Brown being duly sworn, says that on the 3rd day of December A.D. 1891. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within nam: ed William Clark Constant- Marie Constant and Emma Ger: trude Constant Beverly W. Brown Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 7" day of De: cember. A.D. 1891 N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Commission Filed Dec 7/91 To Take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To Harvey Pumphrey. Greeting: Delaware County,ss} Know Ye, That we, in conficence of your prudence and authority to examine and take the deposition of Ann J. Salt sub: scribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Con: stant 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 Ann J. Salt, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/84b79dab673fc8ec9ef9ebfd2f5bee25.jpg 01c449b42e6835c0926d146b4ef2ce43 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (356) Description An account of the resource [page 356] [corresponds to page 327 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 327 Clara B. Constant's Will to be brought before you, and then and there to examine her on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Clara B. Constant and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Clara B Constant 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 O. this 2" day of December A. D. 1891. {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Will Last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant of the City of Delaware Ohio. I Clara B. Constant of the City of Delaware Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind do on this 29th day of October. 1891. at my home in Delaware County Ohio make and publish this my last Will, That is to say Having heretofore entered into an agreement with my sister Em: ma Battelle whereby I agreed to care for and support an Aunt Miss Minerva E. Salt for and during her life, Now therefore wish: ing to make provision out of my estate for the support and mainten: ance of her the said Minerva E. Salt, do now direct that such sum be appropriated out of my estate, not exceeding Eight Hundred (800) Dollars as may be necessary to furnish a good and comfortable home for her my said Aunt The said Minerva E. Salt during her life, and it is my wish and desire if she my said Aunt shall be pleased to do so. That she be provided such home in some good and pleasant Home for aged women, but this shall be construed as making it compulsory upon my said Aunt to go into such home, leaving it entirely at her option to go into such Home or make her home with any of her relatives who may be willing to provide her a good home as aforesaid for said amount hereinbefore specified. I also give devise and bequeath unto my said Aunt the said Minerva E. Salt to be paid to her each and every year during her life by my Executor herein named The sum of Thirty (30) Dollars to be by her used and expended as she may desire. I desire that the remainder of my estate after the foregoing re: quests are provided for be equally divided between my three children Clark Constant- Marie Constant and Emma G. Constant. I nominate and appoint Beverly W. Brown executor of this my last Will, and request that my esteemed friend Joseph B. Bat: telle of Toledo Ohio in whom I have abiding confidence be ap: pointed guardian of my said children and manage and care for both their persons and property. In witness whereof i have hereunto on this 29" day of Oc: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d466221ea94d370a4837a386189d5f96.jpg 02abf306b8c60d6a694437a4e0b93c31 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (357) Description An account of the resource [page 357] [corresponds to page 328 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 328 Clara B. Constant's Will tober. 1891. subscribed my name, and declare this to be my last will and testament. Clara B. Constant Signed by Clara B. Constant in the presence of Emma Bat: telle and Ann J. Salt, and by the said Emma Battell and Ann J. Salt, at the request of said Clara B. Constant signed as witnesses in her presence in the presence of each other Emma C. Battelle Ann J. Salt. Deposition of Witness to Will. Filed Dec 7/91 The State of Ohio } Clermont County.ss.} Deposition of Ann J. Salt Salt Air Clermont Co. Ohio, subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant deceased, late of the County of Delaware State of Ohio, in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County, taken before me, a Commissioner appointed by said Court pursuant to the annexed Commission, on the fifth day of December- 1891, at Salt Air, Clermont Co Ohio, appeared before me Ann J. Salt of lawful age, being by me first duly sworn as hereinafter cer: tified, deposes and says that she was present at the execution, of the paper before her bearing date the 29" day of October. A.D. 1891. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant now de: ceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, subscribed her name to the same as witness in her presence; that she saw the said Clara B. Constant sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Clara B. Constant at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Ann J. Salt. The State of Ohio } Clermont County.ss.} I, Harvey Pumphrey duly appointed and com: missioned by the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the deposition of Ann J. Salt- Salt Air, Clermont Co. Ohio, subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant, deceased, late of Delaware County, State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify, that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named Ann J. Salt subscribing witness as afore said to appear before me, at the time and place above mentioned; that she was by me first duly sworn to tes: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5bb7a648293a7ab7f42b8aae17ee8963.jpg f7054aed980edd239ba7059f6103f58e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (358) Description An account of the resource [page 358] [corresponds to page 329 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 329 Clara B. Constant's Will tify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in re: lation to the execution of said Will, and that the deposition by her subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by me and, also, so written in the presence of the witness aforementioned respect: ively, and was subscribed by the said witness 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 fifth day of December. A.D. 1891. J.H. Pumphrey Commissioner Testimony of Wintess Filed Dec 7/91 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will Delaware County, Ohio.} and Testament of Clara B. Constant, deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} Emma C. Battelle, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was present at the execution of the in: strument now shown to me, bearing date the 29th day of October A.D. 1891 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Clara B. Constant, now deceased sign and seal said instrument, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her 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 re: straint. Emma C. Battelle Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 7th day of December. A.D. 1891. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry December 7th 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Clara B. Constant, deceased,} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 2d day of December. A.D. 1891. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Clara B. Constant, late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b877cd7a40e06fae44cea42b8d0de09f.jpg 7cb1c8dc8554a3ec08584dbe538e0e5e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (359) Description An account of the resource [page 359] [corresponds to page 330 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 330 Clara B. Constant's Will 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 Clark Constant- Marie constant and Emma Gertrude Con: stant next of kin of the testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio pur: suant to a former order of this Court. ~ And the Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Ann J. Salt, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Clara B. Constant deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein; therefore, on this day came Emma C. Battelle the other subscribing witess 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 her 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 Clara B. Constant, deceased. That the same was duly executed and at: tested, 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 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7c9a30fa4b6373bc1a9052f3fdd69dd0.jpg bc5bc93e6b3158481667c7ada44f9ec3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (360) Description An account of the resource [page 360] [corresponds to page 331 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 33l John G. Miller's Will 3979 Application for Probate of Will Filed Dec 24/91 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 John C. Miller, deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that John C. Miller late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 4 day of December A.D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said John O. Miller decd leaving Irena M. Miller, widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Edward Thomson Miller Son Delaware O John Franklin Miller " Delaware O Oriel Miller Daughter Oak Harbor 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. Irena M. Miller The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 14" day of December A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge 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 14 day of December A.D. 1891. Irena M. Miller Edward T. Miller Oriel M. Miller J. Frank Miller Probate of Will Filed Dec 24/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } In Probate Court Personally appeared in open Court Harriet W. Curtiss and Lewis A. Washburn two of the subscribing witness- es to the last Will and Testament of John C. Miller late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c5d3dba9f917dfb42d85824075b7dc26.jpg a10a2844d0064322aad628579c683947 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (361) Description An account of the resource [page 361] [corresponds to page 332 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 332 John C. Miller's 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 1st day December A.D. 1891, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John C. Miller now deceased is the Will of said deceased John C. Miller, that they were present at the execution of said Will and at the request of the Testator respectively subscribed their names to same as witnesses in his presence, that they saw the said John C. Miller 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. Miller at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint Harriet W. Curtiss Lewis A. Washburn Sworn to and subscribed by said Witnesses in open Court this 24" day of December A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry December 24" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of John C. Miller deceased } This day an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the last Will and Testa- ment of John C. Miller, 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 record be given to Irena M. Miller, widow, and Edward Thomson Miller, John Franklin Miller and Oriel Miller next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio and thereupon same said widow and next of kin, and in writing waiv- ed notice and consented to the probate of said Will, therefore, on this day came Harriet W. Curtiss and Lewis A. Washburn two 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 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 John C. Mil- ler 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. This, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9c616027dfad5e4bdfba6589b2d223db.jpg 05dbf6ba18782b21b07e5c008a035f90 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (362) Description An account of the resource [page 362] [corresponds to page 333 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 333 John C. Miller's Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, John C. Miller of Delaware, do make and publish this my last will and testament, as follows: Item First I give and bequeath to my oldest daughter, Oriel Miller, the fol- lowing chattels, to wit - The two oil portraits of my self and wife paint- ed by Bates. Item Second I give and bequeath to my oldest son, Edward Thomson Miller, the following chattels, to wit: - The Encyclopedia Britanica, all the volumes from the first to the last including the whole twenty five vol- umes. I now on request of his mother bequeath to the aforesaid Ed- ward F. Miller my silver watch which I have constantly carried since I traveled the Dunkirk circuit. Item Third I give and bequeath to my next oldest son, John Franklin Mil- ler the following chattels, to wit: - The set of oil paintings of my own father and mother, Christian Miller and Mary Elizabeth Miller, executed by Bates. I also bequeath to the aforesaid J. F. Miller my entire collection of coins, and Wheadon's Notes on the New Tes- tament Scriptures, and such other articles as he and his mother agree upon. Item Fourth: - And now I bequeath to my dear companion and wife Mrs. Irena M. Miller the balance of my property and chattels, including all such personal effects, and lands, and moneys and papers, including notes, deeds, mortgages, and all other legal papers as have not been otherwise bestowed and bequeathed. And I hereby appoint her exec- utrix of my estate with full and unlimited power to act in that capacity, without giving bond for the performance of such duties as may devolve upon her as executrix. In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal this First day of December A.D. 1891. {Seal} John C. Miller Signed and acknowledge by the above named John C. Miller testator as his last will and testament in our presence, and signed by us in his presence, and at his request, as subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament at the date last aforesaid { Harriet W. Curtiss Witnesses { Lewis A. Washburn { Elizabeth Sampsell http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cdbd6312fef699d4ec103976155b9892.jpg 7551da034793037cca9c67f42d6331d3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (363) Description An account of the resource [page 363] [corresponds to page 334 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 334 William F. Wittlinger's Will Journal Entry December 22d 1891 In the Matter of the Will of } William F. Wittlinger, deceased } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William F. Wittlinger, 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 applica- tion to admit the same to probate and record be given to Mary M Wittlinger, widow, and John F. Wittlinger - Mary M. Wittlinger Flora M. Wittlinger Alice A. Wittlinger and Harry G. Wit- tlinger And said Mary M. Wittlinger, widow, having in writing waived notice it is ordered that said application be set for hearing on the 26th day of December A.D. 1891 at 8 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Dec 22/91 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 William F. Wittlinger, deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that William F. Wittlinger late a resident of the Township of Dela- ware in said County died on or about the 8 day of December A. D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said William F. Wittling- er died leaving Mary M. Wittlinger, widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Age Degree of Kinship P. O. Address of Minor John F. Wittlinger 11 Son Delaware O Mary M. Wittlinger 9 Daughter " " Flora M. Wittlinger 6 Daughter " " Alice A. Wittlinger 3 Daughter " " Harry J. Wittlinger 3 mos. 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. Mary M. Wittlinger The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 22 day of December A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d2a6d2029964c46ff7abb1dc5d0e6ff0.jpg 8d410b972c2f26eafc492899fc2791f0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (364) Description An account of the resource [page 364] [corresponds to page 335 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 335 William F. Wittlinger's Will Waiver of Notice I the undersigned Widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 22 day of December A. D. 1891. Mary M. Wittlinger Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of William F. Wittlinger, deceased. To Mary M. Wittlinger: You are commanded to notify John F. Wittlinger - Mary M. Wittlinger - Flora M. Wittlinger - Alice A. Wittlinger and Harry J. Wittlinger that on the 22d day of December A. D. 1891. and instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William F. Wittlinger late of Delaware Township in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court and an ap- plication 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 December A. D. 1891 at 8 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 22 day of December A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return Filed Dec 26/91 The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss. } Mary M. Wittlinger being duly sworn, says that on the 22d day of December A. D. 1891. she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named John F. Wittlinger - Mary M. Wittlinger - Flora M. Wittlinger - Alice A. Wittlinger and Harry J. Wittlinger. Mary M. Wittlinger Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 22 day of December A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed Dec 26/91 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court Henry R. Kurrley and James R. Lytle the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William F. Wittlinger 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 noth- ing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 5th day of http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9fa84e31c9b67504709bbb12618813a7.jpg 1bbcac320a56ccba990e4674078502cd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (365) Description An account of the resource [page 365] [corresponds to page 336 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 336 William F. Wittlinger's Will December A. D. 1891, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William F. Wittlinger now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Wil= liam F. Wittlinger 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 F. Wittlinger deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Wil= liam F. Wittlinger 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 R. Kurrley James R. Lytle Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this day of December A. D. 1891 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry December 26th 1891 } In the Matter of the Will of } William F. Wittlinger, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit= on the 22d day of December A. D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William F. Wittlinger, late of Delaware Township, in this County, deceased, was poduced 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 Mary M. Wittlinger, widow, and John F. Wittlinger - Mary M. Wittlinger, all next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, in this day came Henry R. Kurrley and James R. Lytle - the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, thestified to the due executeion 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 afroesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said William F. Wittlinger, 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. Citation ordered and issued to Mary M. Wittlinger widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by Law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/de644d730af65d9ae495b1913286f2f1.jpg 845700d850f9b2fc7c52c66f210b7544 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (366) Description An account of the resource [page 366] [corresponds to page 337 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 337 William F. Wittlinger's Will Will In The name of The Benevolent Father of All, I William F. Wittlinger of Delaware, Delaware County Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and Testament. Item 1st I desire that all my just debts and charges be paid out of my estate. Item 2nd I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary M. Wittlinger all the rest and residue of my property, both personal and real, absolutely and unconditionally, forever Item 3d I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Mary M. Wittlinger executrix of this my last will and Testament, and it is my will that she shall give no bonds, and that the probate court require no bonds of her. Item 4th I desire that no appraismt and not sale of my personal property be made and that the court of Probate direct the mission of the same, in pursuance of the Statute in such case provided I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 5th day of December A. D. 1891 William F. Wittlinger {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said William F. Wittlinger as his last Will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and at this special instance and request. Henry R. Kurrley James R. Lytle http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5197d2fc3e41159c00fed8d420fd4501.jpg 59c35ab59aeb349fd371e29ab04770d6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (367) Description An account of the resource [page 367] [corresponds to page 338 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 338 Lewis Benton's Will Journal Entry December 29" 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Lewis Benton - deceased } This day an instrument of wirting, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Lewis Benton, 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 givin to Loreta Benton, his widow, and Aaron L. Benton - Isaac M. Benton - Judson M. Benton - Effie E. Arehart - Lewis E. Benton - Amy M. Reichelderfer - Daniel A. Benton - Emery J. Benton - and Jennie M. Benton next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio. And thereupon said Loreta Benton widow and Aaron L. Benton - Isaac M. Benton - Judson M. Benton - Amy Reichelderfer - Lewis E. Benton - Daniel A. Benton and Emery Benton in writing, waived further notice to the probate of said Will. It is therefore ordered that said application be set for hearing before this Court on the 2nd day of January. A. D. 1892 at 10 o'clock A. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Dec 29/91 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 } Lewis Benton, Deceased } To the Hon N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county Your petitioner respectfully represents that Lewis Benton, late a resident of the Township of Concord in said County, died on or about the 21 day of December A. D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Tes= tament; That the said Lewis Benton died leaving Loretta Ben= ton widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Age of Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Aaron L. Benton Son East Liberty Ohio Isaac M. Benton " Bellpoint " Judson M. Benton " " " Effie E. Anehart Daugh Hyattville " Lewis E. Benton Son Bellpoint " Amy M. Reichelderfer Daugh Hyattville " Daniel A. Benton 20 Son " " Emery F. Benton 16 " " " Jennie M. Benton 11 Daugh " " http://66.213.124.233/files/original/160d5bf6e48ab4a95c164797f4fec1fc.jpg 7d30336a24caaaae4b668afb3e06d673 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (368) Description An account of the resource [page 368] [corresponds to page 339 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 339 Lewis Benton'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 ac= cording to law of the pending of said proceedings. Aaron L. Benton The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 29" day of December A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Wiaiver of Notice We, the undersigned Widow and Next of Kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 29" day of December A. D. 1891. her Loretta X Benton mark Aaron L. Benton Isaac M. Benton Judson M. Benton Amy Reichelderfer Lewis E. Benton Daniel A. Benton Emry Benton Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Lewis Benton - deceased. To Aaron L. Benton: You are commanded to notify Effie E. Arehart and Jennie M. Benton that on the 29" day of Decem= ber. A. D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will and Testtament of Lewis Benton late of Concord Township in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an ap= plication to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said applicaton will be for hearing before this Court on the 2" day of January A. D. 1892 at 10 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 29" day of December A. D. 1891. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return Filed Jan 2/ 92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } Aaron L. Benton being duly sworn says that on the 29" day of Decem= ber. A. D. 1891, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Effie E. Arehart and Jennie M. Benton. Aaron L. Benton http://66.213.124.233/files/original/411773ddc4d763e8d0b5acc10b8f7494.jpg fea38f92d7caa8f929e5a0d5348d40be Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (369) Description An account of the resource [page 369] [corresponds to page 340 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 340 Lewis Benton's Will Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 2 day of January A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed Jany 2/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court Clinton C. Van Fleet and John S. Gill the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Benton 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 11" day of November A. D. 1890, pur= porting to be the last Will and Testament of Lewis Bention, now, deceased, is the Will of said deceased Lewis Benton, 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 Benton deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the saem to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Lewis Benton, at the time of making signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Clinton C. Van Fleet John S. Gill Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 2" day of January A. D. 1892 {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Codicil to Will Filed Jany 2/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court Frank Bar= ton and J. E. Arehart the subscribing witnesses to a Cordicil to the last Will and Testatment of Lewis Benton late of Concord 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 Cordicil to said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 14" day of December A. D. 1891, purporting to be a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Lewis Benton now deceased, is a codicil to the Will of said deceased, Lewis Benton, that they were present at the exectuion of said Cordicil 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 Lewis Benton deceased, sign said Cordicil by mark, and heard him acknowledge the same to be a Cordicil to his last Will http://66.213.124.233/files/original/33215750751db2677e3755758b2b8cc1.jpg 0e06a656a7efc6285e12cb72fbd5c8b2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (370) Description An account of the resource [page 370] [corresponds to page 341 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 341 Lewis Benton's Will and Testament, and that the said Lewis Benton at the time of making and signing said Codicil, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Frank Barton J. E. Arehart Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 2" day of January A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 2d 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Lewis Benton, deceased ~ } Be it remembered that heretofore, to=wit: on the 29" day of December - A. D. 1891 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lewis Benton, 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 Loreta Benton widow and Aaron L. Benton, Isaaac M. Benton - Judson M. Benton - Effie E. Arehart - Lewis E. Benton - Amy M. Reichelderfer - Daniel A. Benton - Emery J. Benton and Jennie M. Benton 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 JClinton C. Van Fleet - and John S. Gill the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execu- tion and attestation of said Will, which testimony was re= duced to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, also at same time came Frank Barton and J. E. Arehart the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Codicil to 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 and Codicil thereto, of said Lewis Benton - 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 therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will and Codicil thereto, 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, Citation ordered and issued to Loreta Benton, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by Law. N. F. Overturf, Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7f03afc3901c7735b9c4ab86fddde333.jpg 1fdfeb1f1279f29f20d9b0b7b797cb79 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (371) Description An account of the resource [page 371] [corresponds to page 342 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 342 Lewis Benton's Will Will Last Will and Testament of Lewis Benton of Concord Tp. Delaware County Ohio. In the name of the Benovolent Father of All - I, Lewis Ben= ton of concord Tp. Delaware County, Ohio, do make and pub= lish this my last Will and Testament. Item First It is my will that all my just debts be paid as herenafter provided. Item Second I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Loretta Benton in lieu of her dower, the farm on which we now live, situated in the town= ships of Liberty and Concord Delaware County Ohio, and known as my homestead farm consiting of 166 2/3 Acres more or less during her natrual life or, so long as she shall remain my widow. Also all the stock, household goods furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels and personal property owned by me at my decease. Except such as hereinafter specified and mentioned I give and bequeath to her absolutely. (crossed out - except as hereinafter specified and mention= ed.) Item Third I give and devise to my children herein named to-wit: Elmore L. Benton - Amy A. Reichelderfer wife of George Reichelderfer - Daniel A. Benton - Tilden E. Benton and Jennie M. Benton share and share alike. One Hundred Acres of my said Home= stead farm off of the west end therof - said land so herby devised, to be sold by my said Executors, after the decease or re-marriage of my said wife and the proceeds thereof to be deivided between said children named in this item by said Executors share and share alike. If however either or any of said children herin named should die before my decease leaving no children living then the share of said above devised property to such deceased child is hereby devised and bequeathed to the remaining children herein named share and share alike. Item Fourth I give and devise to my children to-wit: Elmore L. Benton - Amy A. Reichelderfer - wife of George Reichelderfer - Daniel A. Benton - Tilden E. Benton - Jennie M. Benton - Leroy A. Ben= ton - Isaac M. Benton - Judson M. Benton - Effie E. Arehart wife of Elmer Arehart share and share alike the rest and residue of my real estate - said land so hereby devised to be sold by my said executors, after the decease or re-marriage of my said wife, and the proceeds thereof to be divided between said children named in this item by said executors share and share alike - If how= ever either or any of said children herein in this item named should die before my decease leaving no children living, then the share of said above divised property to such deceased child is hereby revised and bequeathed to the remaining children herein named sare and share alike. Item Fifth I give and bequeath to all my said children named in Item Fourth - The balance remaining of the proceeds of Policy I hold payable to me in the Odd Fellows Beneficial Association of Piqua Oio for the sum of Three Thousand Dollars and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cd7410f660a55256a474eac367716875.jpg 5dfacee70dd2c5d48b5822e094fc5511 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (372) Description An account of the resource [page 372] [corresponds to page 343 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 343 Lewis Benton's Will Policy I hold payable to me in the Odd Fellows Beneficial Assocation of Columbus Ohio for the sum of One Thousand Dollars. After my said Executors shall have first paid all of my just debts and costs of administration out of the proceeds of said two Policies - said balance to be divided by said Execu= tors and paid to said children named in Item Fourth share and share alike. Item Sixth I give and bequeath to my son Tilden E. Benton - my silver watch being the one I received from my Uncle Hiram Benton's Estate - and desire that he keep the same as an heirloom. Item Seventh It is my will that if any of the Devisees or legatees of this my last will and testament shall refuse to accept their said De= vise or legacy - or should litigate the validity of this will, that said Devisees and Legatees so litigating or contesting the same shall receive no portion thereof - if any of said Devisees or legatees shall so litigate the same or refuse to accept their said portion as herein devised and bequeathed. I hereby give bequeath and devise the por= tion of said devisee or legatee so contesting to the Devisees and Leg= atees named in this will - not so contesting share and share alike. Item Eighth I hereby appoint Judson M. Benton and Elmore L. Benton Executors of this my last will and testament - with full power to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper, the debts and claims due me. And I authorize them to receive the proceeds of The Policies mention= ed in this my last will and testament and out of said proceeds to pay all my just debts charges and Funeral Expenses and to erect a Monument over my grave for myself and my beloved wife in cost not to exceed the sum of One Hundred Dol= lars. I hereby authorize and vest in my said Executors the full power to sell and execute and deliver good and sufficient deeds of my real estate mentioned in this will and to do and perform all things necessary and proper to fully carry out the provisions of this my last will and testament ~ and my said Executors shall receive for their said services as such Ex- ecutors the sum of Fifty Dollars each out of my said Estate and no more. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of November A. D. 1890. Lewis Benton {Seal} Signed and acknowledge by said Lewis Benton, as his last will and testament in our presence; and signed by us in his presence. Clinton C. Van Fleet John S. Gill (over) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bcd01d8f13f1c956c8a3ed4bcdc5273f.jpg 2ff9ae964b2c8fc3686d449aa449a377 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (373) Description An account of the resource [page 373] [corresponds to page 344 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 344 Lewis Benton's Will Codicil to Will I, Lewis Benton of Concord Tp. Delaware County, Ohio, hiring made my last will and testament bearing date the 14 day of Nov. 1890, do now make this codicil and direct that it shall be taken as a part of the same last I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Aaron L. Benton to be one of my Executors of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of December. In the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Ninety One. his Louis X Benton mark The above Instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Louis Benton 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 in witnesses thereto. Frank Barton Hyattville Ohio J. E. Arehart Hyattville Ohio http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cf09b5ca163c634260161337b8633557.jpg 07a1d8e91edbb5a8ed1a2f46cce363ed Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (374) Description An account of the resource [page 374] [corresponds to page 345 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 345 Silas Pierson's Will Journal Entry January 4th 1892 In the matter of the Will } of Silas Pierson, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Wil and Tes= timent of Silas Pierson late of Troy 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 Priscilla Pierson his widow, and Olive Cowles - Ella C. Karr - Mary L Pierson and Charles W. Pierson next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 6th day of January A. D. 1892 at 9 o'clock A. M. and thereupon same said Priscilla Pierson, widow, and Ella C. Karr Mary L. Pierson and Charles W. Pierson next of kin, and in writing waived notice to the probate of said Will. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan 4/92 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 Silas Pierson - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Silas Pierson, late a resident of this Township of Troy in said County - died on or about the 28 day of December A. D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Silas Pierson, died leaving Priscilla Pierson - widow, and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Olive Cowles Daughter Lima Ohio Ella C. Kan " Delaware Ohio Mary L. Pierson " " " Charles W. Pierson Son Cleveland " Your peitioner 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. Priscilla Pierson The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2dcd4ed9151df748c489072cafb8e4ce.jpg 6414b9858ba47365fe9f046cf9c49b34 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (375) Description An account of the resource [page 375] [corresponds to page 346 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 346 Silas Pierson's Will to before me this 4 day of January A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Widow and Next of Kin of the within named de= cedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 4 day of January A. D. 1892. Priscilla Pierson C. W. Pierson Ella C. Karr Mary L. Pierson Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Tesa= ment of Silas Pierson, deceased. To Olive Cowler: ~ You are notified that on the 4" day of January A. D. 1892, an instrument of writing, purporting to be that last Will and Testament of Silas Pierson, 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 applicatoin will be for hearing before this Court on the 6" day of January A. D. 1892 at 9 o'clock A. M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Del= aware, Ohio, this 4 day of January A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge If, the undersigned person within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 4 day of January, A. D. 1892. Mrs. Olive Cowles Probate of Will Filed Jan. 6/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court C. W. Pierson and W. A. Hall the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Silas Pierson 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 pa= per before them bearing date the 27" day of December, A. D. 1891, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Silas Pierson not deceased, is the Will of said deceased Silas Pierson, that they were present at the exeuction of said Will, and at the request http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7c4072bfda4717ed302b4312b65db9bf.jpg fc427a1636f8fc0877292d102900d076 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (376) Description An account of the resource [page 376] [corresponds to page 347 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 347 Silas Pierson's Will of the Testator respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Silas Pierson deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Silas Pierson 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.W. Pierson W. C. Hall Sworn to and subscribed by said Witnesses in open Court, this 6" day of January A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 6th 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Silas Pierson, deceased ~ } Be it remembered that heretofore, to-wit: on the 4" day of January A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Silas Pierson, late of Troy Township, 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 Priscilla Pierson, widow, and Olive Cowles - Ella C. Karr - Mary L. Pierson and Charles W. Pierson 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. W. Pierson and W. A. 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 afore- said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Silas Pierson, deceased. That the same was duly execut= ed 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 Priscilla Pierson, widow of said dece= dent, to elect as to said Will, as required by Law, and thereupon said widow acknowledged service of said Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cf5e1182c4958d1ef7054c97ce74ac84.jpg bf0649d0573dcde0641d0a8ff40e37b9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (377) Description An account of the resource [page 377] [corresponds to page 348 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 348 Silas Pierson's Will The Last Will and Testament of Silas Pierson of Troy Township Delaware County, Ohio. In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I the said Silas Pierson being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but in fail= ing health, and considering the uncertainty of continuance of life and de= siring 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 annualling any and all former will or wills whatso= ever by me made. First: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Priscilla Pierson all my real property wherever situated and all my personal property of every kind and description of which I may die possessed of wherever the same may be situated absolutely; to do and dispose of, both of the real prop= erty and personal property, as above devised as she may deem best. Second: I desire my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid by ex= ecutrix as soon as the same can be conveniently done. I nominate and appoint my said wife Priscilla Pierson executions of this my last will and testament and hereby request that the Pro= bate Court do not require her to make an inventory of my proper= ty and that he do not require her to execute and file any bond as such executrix. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27th day of December in the year eighteen hundred and ninety one. Silas Pierson Signed, sealed and acknowledged by said Silas Pierson as and for his last will and testament in our presence, and subscribed and attested by us, as witnesses in his presence and at this request. C. W. Pierson W. A. Hall http://66.213.124.233/files/original/84656f213a179d0d51fe1ff14a7dc30e.jpg c5d66df2ef70d36e17135ceea92a978a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (378) Description An account of the resource [page 378] [corresponds to page 349 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 349 Ester J. Lewis Will Journal Entry January 12" 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Ester J. Lewis, deceased~ } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ester J. Lewis, 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 applica= tion to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Anna Jones - Allie J. Lewis and Chauncey G. Lewis, next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 16th day of January A. D. 1892, at 8 o'clock A. M. , And thereupon came said Allie J. Lewis and Chauncey F. Lewis, and in writing waived notice to the probate of said Will. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan. `12/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } In Probate Court In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate Esther J. Lewis, deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf: Judge of the Pro= bate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully respresents that Ester J. Lewis late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 5" day of January A. D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament, That the said Ester J. Lewis died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Addresses Anna Jones Half Sister 157 E. 1st Ave. Columbus O. David R. Lewis " Brother Anna Ill. William Lewis " " Solomon City Kans. Allie J. Lewis Sister Delaware O Chauney G. Lewis Brother " " Your peitioner 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 Chauncey G. Lewis The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 12" day of January A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cf690c6a3bed233030db48f7f57ede1c.jpg a9ab496841d9fc0d5fba8418ad8f4d7d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (379) Description An account of the resource [page 379] [corresponds to page 350 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 350 Esther J. Lewis Will Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 12 day of January A.D. 1892, Chauncey G. Lewis Allie T. Lewis Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Esther J. Lewis, deceased. To Chauncey G. Lewis: You are commanded to notify Anna Jones that on the 12" day of January A.D. 1892, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Esther J. Lewis 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 hear- ing before this Court on the 16" day of January A.D. 1892, at 8 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 12" day of January A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned person within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 13" day of January A.D. 1892. Anna M. Jones Proof of Will Filed Jan'y 16/92 The State of Ohio } In Probatet Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court A. Ernest Jones and Margaret Lewis the subscribing witnesses to the last WIll and Testament of Esther J. Lewis, late of Dela- ware 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, de- pose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the eighth day of April A.D. 1891, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Esther J. Lewis now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Esther J. Lewis, that they were present at the execu- tion 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 Esther J. Lewis deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Esther J. Lewis http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5c7fb2577a604e65a59ea71849b4991b.jpg 917c14a6a3cda641b35ae42d6427d864 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (380) Description An account of the resource [page 380] [corresponds to page 351 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 351 Esther J. Lewis Will 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. Ernest Jones Margaret Lewis Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 16" day of January A.D. 1892. N. J. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 16" 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Esther J. Lewis, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 12" day of January A.D. 1892, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Esther J. Lewis, 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 Anna Jones, Allie J. Lewis and Chauncey G. Lewis, 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 A. Ernest Jones and Margaret Lewis 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 Esther J. Lewis, 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 The Last Will and Testament of Miss Esther J. Lewis of the City of Delaware, Ohio - In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I, the said Esther J. Lewis 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 Brother Chauncey G. Lewis & to my beloved Sister Allie T. Lewis, both of the city of Delaware http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5b4deb18b85e70acd87831417aa817c6.jpg 0754cf1d37bc152718ec811ac9d19bfa Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (381) Description An account of the resource [page 381] [corresponds to page 352 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 352 Esther J. Lewis Estate Ohio, all the property of which I may be the owner or have any interest in, at my decease, & in whatsoever form the same may then be in, which are personal, real, or mixed estate, whether in money, accounts, notes, & mort- gages, lands or in any other form whatsoever, I give all to them to be theirs absolutely, with the same right & title thereto, that I have whilst living: the real estate I devise to them in full fee simple. And, in case of the decease of either of them before my decease, & without issue, then the survivor of them, shall have the whole of my estate absolutely, the real es- tate in full fee simple. I nominate and appoint the said Chauncey G. Lewis & Allie T. Lewis is to be the executors of this Will & request that they be not required to give any bond, or to return to Court any inventory or appraisement of my estate, or to make any public or private sale thereof & that all be omitted as far as the law will permit. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this eighth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and ninety one. Esther J. Lewis {Seal} Signed, sealed and acknowledged by said Esther J. Lewis as and for her last will and testament, in our presence, and subscribed and attetst- ed by us, as witnesses, in her presence, and at her request & in the pres- ence of each other. A. Ernest Jones Margaret Lewis http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3c6b3d34a3569a074cde100881d03b9a.jpg 9a575d546b9126212971370ac99c8349 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (382) Description An account of the resource [page 382] [corresponds to page 353 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 353 Gregory Pfiffer's Will Journal Entry December 31st 1891. In the Matter of the Will } of Gregory Pfiffer, deceased } This day an instrument of writing purport- ing to be the last WIll and Testament of Gregory Pfiffer, 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 Mary Pfiffer his widow, and Elizabeth Weinman Margaret Pfiffer, Joseph Pfiffer - Christina Brown - D Celia Decker - Helen E. Brown - Mary A. Shisler - Harry Piatt next of kin of said Testator resident of the State of Ohio. And thereupon said Mary Pfiffer, widow, and Margaret Pfiffer - Helen E. Brown - Mary A. Shisler and in writing waived further notice to the probate of said Will: It is therefore or- dered that said application be for hearing before this Court, on the 16th day of January A.D. 1892, at 9 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Dec. 31/91 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 Gregory Pfiffer, deceased } To the Hon. N. J. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Gregory Pfiffer late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 29 day of December A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament, That the said Gregory Pfiffer died leaving Mary Pfiffer widow - and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Elizabeth Weinman Daug Columbus O Margaret Pfiffer " Delaware O Joseph Pfiffer Son Columbus O Christina Brown Daug Columbus O 249 West 2" Ave Celia Decker " " " Helen E. Brown " Delaware " Mary A. Shisler " " " Harry Piatt Grand son Columbus " Willie Piatt " Unknown All of full age http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bb7c4fca3dfc087a8cb663768d6c8540.jpg 776433d5eefffcbe9d61111770032c66 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (383) Description An account of the resource [page 383] [corresponds to page 354 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 354 Gregory Pfiffer'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. Joseph Pfiffer The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 31 day of December A.D. 1891. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Widow and Next of Kin of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 31 day of December A.D. 1891. Miss Margaret Pfiffer Mrs. Mary Pfiffer Mrs. Helen E. Brown Mrs. Mary A. Shisler Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Gregory Pfiffer, deceased: to Elizabeth Weinman - Christina Brown - Celia Decker and Harry Piatt: You are hereby notified that on the 31st day of De- cember A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Gregory Pfiffer late of Delaware Township in said Coun- ty 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 Appli- cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 16" day of January A.D. 1892, at 9 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio this 31" day of December A.D. 1891 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge we the undersigned persons within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 31 day of December A.D. 1891 Mrs. Celia Decker Mr. Harry E. Piatt Mrs. Christina Brown Elizabeth Weinman http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e5caac10f546e366ad41292ebd5416a2.jpg ce1e4d5e3262b245d7101eb911482809 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (384) Description An account of the resource [page 384] [corresponds to page 355 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 355 Gregory Pfiffer's Will Testimony of Witness to Will Filed Jan. 16/92 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the Last Will Delaware County Ohio } and Testament of Gregory Pfiffer deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } John Shively, 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 14" day of January A.D. 1875, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Gregory Pfiffer, late of Delaware Township in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said Gregory Pfeiffer 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. John Shively Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 16" day of January A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Jan. 16/92 The state of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Charley Miller being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with A. R. Gould who is now deceased, that he was 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 Gregory Pfeiffer, 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 Delaware, in said County. Chay Miller Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 16" day of January A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 16" 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Gregory Pfiffer, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 31st day of December A.D. 1891, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes- tament of Gregory Pfiffer, late of Delaware Township in this http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6f89f52896109ee4dc81c3c943cfbca2.jpg 2add3a76c2eb7222884d6a0172e10dac Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (385) Description An account of the resource [page 385] [corresponds to page 356 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 356 Gregory Pfiffer's Will 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 applcation to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mary Pfiffer, widow and Elizabeth Weinman - Margaret Pfiffer - Joseph Pfiffer - Christina Brown - Celia Decker - Helen E. Brown - Mary A. Shisler - and Harry Piatt 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 John Shively 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 respectively subscribed and filed with said Will, And it appearing to this Court that A. R. Gould the other subscribing witness to said Will is now deceased, thereupon Charley Miller appeared in open Court and was duly sworn and examined according to law touching the genuine- ness of the signature of said A. R. Gould, attached to said Will, and his 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 Gregory Pfiffer 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. Citation ordered and issued to Mary Pfiffer, widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by Law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I, Gregory Pfif- er of the City of Delaware in the County of Delaware, State of Ohio, being of lawful age, and of sound mind and memory do make & publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and de- claring null and void any and all last Wills and Testaments or writings in the nature of last Wills and Testaments heretofore by me made. Item 1st - I desire all my just debts to be paid, also my funeral expenses and expenses incident thereto, and expenses of the Probate Court in the proof & record of this will, or other expenses incurred in the set- tlement of my estate, as soon as can reasonably be done after my de- cease Item 2nd - I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Pfifer the Home- sted where we now reside, being In Lot No. 329 (formerly 106) in the City of Delaware with all the buildings and improvements http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d4630fca070bc91d5986fce5dda1dad6.jpg 2e3b00ed96a0062f2e34f9beb4cf8978 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (386) Description An account of the resource [page 386] [corresponds to page 357 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 357 Gregory Pfiffer's Will therein, to have, hold, occupy and control the same during her natural life - and that she the said Mary receive all the rents & profits of said premises during her natural life - I also will & bequeath to my said wife Mary Pfifer all the furniture and household goods and other personal property of which I may seized - and if during the life time of my said wife it shall in her judgment become nec- essary for her comfortable maintainance and support to sell the said Real Estate hereinbefore named - I desire her the said Mary to sell the same at public or private sale as she may deam best, and without order of Court or appraisement - and that the use such por- tion or all of the proceeds of said sale as shall be necessary for her com- fortable support during her natural life - And at her decease and after deducting an amount sufficient to defray her funeral expen- ses & all expenses incident thereto - that the remainder of my estate whether personal or real - or both - shall be divided among my chldren share and share alike - and I desire my wife Mary Pfifer to be appointed Executrix of this my last will & Testament & that she be not required to give bond as such Executrix. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will & Testament this 14th day of January A.D. 1875 Gregory Pfiffer {Seal} Signed by the said Gregory Pfifer as his last will & testament, in our presence and by us at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other this 14th day of January A.D. 1875. John Shively Witnesses } A. R. Gould http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7ea0f929811d3ae91a3c98cf440b154e.jpg fce3cef6f0e53c78bac097b68d7f900b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (387) Description An account of the resource [page 387] [corresponds to page 358 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 358 Warner Longshore's Will Journal Entry Januarty 12" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Warren Longshore, deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purport- ing to be the last Will and Testament of Warner Longshore, late of Trenton 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 Norton Longshore - Harriet Ginn - Taminson Waters - Mary Longshore and Harmon Longshore, 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 18th day of January A.D. 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M. And it appearng to the Court that James F. Duckworth - and Eliza Duckworth the subscribing witnesses to said Will are both in feeble health and unable to attend Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission, with the Will annexed, issue herein to John Arm- strong of Delaware County - Ohio, directing him to take the depo- sitions 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 Filed Jan. 12/92 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 Warner Longshore - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Warner Longshore late a resident of the Township of Trenton in said County, died on or about the 1st day of January A.D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Warner Longshore 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 Norton Longshore Son Condit O Elizabeth DeWitt Daughter Iowa Harriet Ginn " Galena O Taminson Waters " Dupont O Mary Longshore " Vans Valley " Harmon Longshore Son Galena " http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e78d490daaea3fa52628804746732124.jpg c49f5fc132ca789e38e77e7f9d6c7a31 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (388) Description An account of the resource [page 388] [corresponds to page 359 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 359 Warner Longshore'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. I. N. Longshore The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 12 day of January A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testa- ment of Warner Longshore, deceased. T. I. N. Longshore You are commanded to notify Norton Longshore - Harriet Ginn - Taminson Waters - Mary Longshore and Harmon Longshore that on the 12" day of January A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Warner Longshore late of Trenton 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 18" day of January A.D. 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio, this 12" day of January A. D. 1892. {Seal} N. J. Overturf Probate Judge Return Filed Jan. 18/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } I. N. Longshore being duly sworn, says, that on the 13" day of January A. D. 1892, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Norton Longshore - Taminson Watters - Harriet Ginn - Mary Liongshore and Harmon Longshore. I. N. Longshore Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 18 day of January A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3111d5d9f8cef237cc5730aab0d7f4e0.jpg 14dadd9fa5344751f66cefa37dd26951 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (389) Description An account of the resource [page 389] [corresponds to page 360 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 360 Warner Longshore's Will Commission To Take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To John Armstrong. 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 James F. Duck- worth and Eliza Duckworth subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Warner Longshore hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased: and therefore we comand you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said James F. Duckworth and Eliza Duckworth 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 Warner Longshore and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said War- ner Longshore thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court with all convenient speed. In Testimony Where of, I, N. F. Overturf Judge of the said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware O., this 12" day of January. A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Will In the name of our Heavenly Father I Warner Longshore of Dela- ware County Ohio In view of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of Death do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Item 2nd I direct that any Executor or Administrator as soon after my death as circumstances will admit proceed to sell at public or pribate sale as he may think best all my property both real and personal and to give deeds giving such terms as he may think best not extending time of deferred payments on the land more than three years Item 3rd I direct my said executor or administrator to collect the proceeds of the sale of real and personal property and pay the debts as soon as possible and divide the balance of my estatet into six equal shares and pay one equal share to each of my six children or the heirs of their own boddies to wit: Norton Longshore - Elizabeth DeWitt - Harriet Ginn Tamison Watters - Mary Longshore and Harmon Longshore. Item 4th Having given my daughter Mary Longsho0re my two notes for Two Hundred ($200) Dollars and one Hundred ($100) Dollars respectively I direct my said executor or administrator to pay said notes and inter- est as soon as he shall have sufficient funds belonging to my estate to pay the same. Item 5th I hereby appoint I. N. Longshore Executor of this my last Will and testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a868ed040f34a34cc6a26df367f45622.jpg 6113821b1d155b90c07a2966f9af9fa1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (390) Description An account of the resource [page 390] [corresponds to page 361 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 361 Warner Longshore's Will day of March. A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Nine (1889) Warner Longshore {Seal} We J. F. Duckworth and Eliza Duckworth hereby certify that Warner Longshore signed the above instrument of writing in our presence as his Will and that we hereby sign the same in his presence and at his request This 22nd day of March A.D. 1889. James F. Duckworth Eliza Duckworth Deposition of Witnesses to Will Filed Jan. 18/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Deposition of James F. Duckworth and Eliza Duckworth subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Warner Longshore deceased, late of the County of Dela- ware State of Ohio, in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County, taken before me, a Commissioner appointed by said Court, pursuant to the annexed Commission, on the 14" day of January 1892 at their home - James F. Duckworth and Eliza Duckworth of lawful age being by me first duly sworn as hereinafter certified depose and say that they were present at the execution of the paper before them beaing date the 22 day of March A.D. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Warner Longshore now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence, that they saw the said Warner Longshore sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Warner Longshore 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 F. Duckworth Eliza Duckworth The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } I John Armstrong duly appointed and commissioned by the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio to take the deposition of James F. Duckworth and Eliza Duckworth subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of Warner Longshore, de- ceased, late of Delaware County, State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify, that in pur- suance of said Commission I caused the above named James F. Duckworth and Eliza Duckworth subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me, at the time and place above mentioned, that they were by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in relation to the execution of said Will, and that the deposition by them respectively subscribed as above set forth, were reduced to writing by me and also as written in the presence of the witnesses aforementioned respectively and was subscribed by the said wit- nesses in my presence and I further certify that I am not Counsel http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e2f6d3673dbcd854822b82ac4eb5f413.jpg b12880756a1cfd12f32aa37548de027f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (391) Description An account of the resource [page 391] [corresponds to page 362 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 362 Warner Longshore's Will 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 14" day of January A.D. 1892. John Armstrong Commissioner Journal Entry January 18" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Warner Longshore - deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit: on the 12" day of January A.D. 1892, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Warner Longshore, 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 Norton Longshore - Harriet Ginn - Taminson Waters - Mary Longshore - and Harmon Longshore next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio - pursuant to a former order of this Court. And the Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of James F. Duckworth and Eliza Duck- worth, the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Warner Longshore, deceased, was this day returned, duly executed and the same was filed herein. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Warner Longshore, 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 resterant. 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/87a84262987a962566a700f87f3f56b0.jpg a7f229dc3b42ca0c068345a1bd4e63da Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (392) Description An account of the resource [page 392] [corresponds to page 363 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 363 Sarah Vining's Will Journal Entry January 19th 1891 In the Matter of the Will } of Sarah Vining - deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes- tament of Sarah Vining, late of Delaware Township in this Coun- ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On considera- tion 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 Elam C. Vining, widower, and Sa- ra Bell Smith and Anna E. Clark, next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, and thereupon came said Elam C. Vin- ing and Sara Bell Smith and Anna E. Clark and in writing waived further notice to the probate of said Will. Therefore on this day came James R. Lytle 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 writing, by him subscribed and filed with said Will. And it appearing to the Court that Barton Griffith, the other subscribing witness to said Will is a resident of Columbus, Frank- lin County Ohio, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission with the Will annexed issue herein to Cyrus Huling, of Franklin County Ohio, directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same, duly certified, with all convenient speed to this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan. 19/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Sarah Vining - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Sarah Vining, late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 6th day of January A.D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament. That the said Sarah Vining died leaving Elam C. Vining widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address http://66.213.124.233/files/original/364e131f6ac9e86beb16aa18b491cd12.jpg ed6f1c00ae1905cef16acb1aa578a89b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (393) Description An account of the resource [page 393] [corresponds to page 364 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 364 Sarah Vining's Will Sara Bell Smith Daughter Delaware Ohio Anna E. Clark " " " Emmalette Arrighi " No 458. Hancock St. Brook: lin. New York. Cora V. Achor Grand-daughter No 380 6th St. Mable Achor " " Brooklin New york Paul Green Grand Son Sun Set - Texas 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. his Witness. James R. Lytle Elam C. X Vining mark the foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18th day of January. A.D. 1892. James R. Lytle {Seal} Notary Public in and for Delaware County. Ohio. Waiver We, the undersigned Widower and Next of Kin of the within nam: ed decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 18th day of January. A.D. 1892. Witness. Sara Bell Smith James R. Lytle Anna E. Clark- his J.O. Smith Elam C. X Vining mark Testimony of Witness to Will Filed. Jan 19/92 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament Delaware County. Ohio} of Sarah Vining. deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} James R. Lytle, 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 12" day of September. A.D. 1887 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Sarah Vining late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said Sarah Vining, now 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, 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. James R. Lytle Sworn to and subscribed by said wintess in open Court, this 19" day of January. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e58517cb8c66409ba3ccad1723b49f70.jpg eb89f3dc90750acb5457f8020668b708 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (394) Description An account of the resource [page 394] [corresponds to page 365 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 365 Sarah Vining's Will Commission To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To Cyrus Huling- 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 Barton Griffith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Vining hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at a certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said Barton Griffith to be brought before you, and then and there to ex: amine him on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said - Sarah Vining, and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Sarah Vining thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court with all convenient speed. In testimony Whererof, I, N.F. Overturf- Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Delaware O. this 19" day of January. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all; I Sarah Vining of the City of Delaware County of Delaware and state of Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item Ist It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid out of my estate. Item II. I give and devise to my beloved husband Elam C. Vining the house and lot in which we reside in the City of Delaware Ohio, all my household goods and kitchen furniture and all my goods and chattels of whatever nature and kind to have hold and use the same during his natural life. And it is my Will and desire that, should my said husband need the same for his support, he may sell and dispose of my household and kithchen furniture and all my goods and chattels together with my said real estate, the home in which we now reside as aforesaid. Item III After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges and at the decease of my said husband Elam C. Vining should any: thing remain of my said estate, I give and devise to my grand: son Paul Green One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) Item IV At the decease of my said husband and after the payments of my said debts and funeral charges and the legacy aforesaid I give and devise to my daughter Sara Bell Smith one-fourth (1/4) part of what still remains of my said estate. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/32af6906c5d1b6052aed7c8a6f774f09.jpg 0891f1867bb132c62c22aa7450af65f9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (395) Description An account of the resource [page 395] [corresponds to page 366 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 366 Sarah Vining's Will To my daughter Anna E. Clark one fourth (1/4) part- To my daughter Emmalette Arrighi one fourth (1/4) part- and to my daughter Mary E. Achor one fourth part- Item V I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Husband Elam C. Vining Executor of this my last Will and testament- hereby authorizing him to 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 or for his sup: port or comfort 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. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that my said executor shall not be required to enter into bond for the faithful discharge of his duties. 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 whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 12" day of September. A.D. 1887. Sarah Vining. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Sarah Vining as her last Will and testament in our presence; and signed by us in her presence, and at her special instance and requiest. Barton Griffith James R. Lytle Deposition of Witness to Will Filed Jan. 22/92 The State of Ohio } Franklin County.ss } Deposition of Barton Griffith subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Vining deceased, late of the County of Delaware, State of Ohio, in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County, taken before me, a Commissioner appointed by said Court, pur: suant to the annexed Commission, on the 21 day of January 1892- at Room 57 Board of Trade Building Columbus Ohio, of lawful age- being by me first duly sworn as hereinafter certified, deposes and says that he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 12" day of September. A.D. 1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sarah Vining 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 Sarah Vining sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Sarah Vining at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Barton Griffith. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/59f9610b7c1366c3b2e2762ccd57e639.jpg 1b3370e8378c5b85945ea2a1d44033d0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (396) Description An account of the resource [page 396] [corresponds to page 367 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 367 Sarah Vining's Will The State of Ohio } Franklin copunty.ss} I Cyrus Huling duly appointed and commission: ed by the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio to take the deposition of Barton Griffith one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Vining deceased, late of Delaware County, State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify, that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named Barton Griffith one of the subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me, at the time and place above mentioned; that he was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execu: tion of said Will, and that the deposition by him subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by me and, also, as written in the presence of the witnesses aforementioned, and was subscribed by the said witness 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 21" day of Janauay A.D. 1891. Cyrus Huling Commissioner Journal Entry January. 22d 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Sarah Vining, deceased~} The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Barton Grif: fith, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Sarah Vining deceased, was this day returned, duly exeucted, 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 Barton Griffith, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Sarah Vining, 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 Elam C. Vining, widower of said dece: dent, to elect as to said Will, as is required by Law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1e655754497dd73ae83d2ba2bf51134e.jpg 76b18977539ca11de40313aa0f64a92c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (397) Description An account of the resource [page 397] [corresponds to page 368 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 368 John W. Cone's Will Journal Entry January. 9th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of John W. Cone- deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of John W. Cone, 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 John A. Cone- M. Almira Smith- Levonia A. Utz- Titus K. Cone- William J. Cone- Frank P. Cone- James J Cone- Harriett J. Peet and Grace C. McClure, 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 January. A.D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A.M., And there: upon came said John A. Cone- Frank P. Cone and James J. Cone next of kin and in writing, waived Notice to the probate of said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan. 9/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Corut Delaware County.ss} In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate John W. Cone.~ deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that John W. Cone late a resident of the Township of Thompson in said County, died on or about the 24th day of November. A.D. 1891 leav: ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said John W. Cone died leaving no widow and the following persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Minors Jno. A. Cone Son Radnor Ohio M.Almira Smith Daughter Radnor Ohio Levonia A. Utz Daughter Radnor Ohio Titus K. Cone Son Radnor Ohio William J. Cone Son Radnor Ohio Frank P. Cone Son Radnor Ohio James J. Cone Son Radnor Ohio Harriett J. Peet Daughter Richwood Ohio Grace C. McClure 11 years Grand Daughter Delaware Ohio " And also Non residents of the State of Ohio Allen W. Cone Lawrence Kansas Thomas B. Cone Wellsville Kansas http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6d7165b90560c175948e74b395a73c97.jpg e9b5ce3faeb3bebba1c472b7140f4ea1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (398) Description An account of the resource [page 398] [corresponds to page 369 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 369 John W. Cone's Will Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for proving of said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings Jno. A. Cone The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 9th day of January. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned, next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 9" day of January. A.D. 1892. Jno. A. Cone Frank P. Cone James J. Cone. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of John W. Cone, deceased. To John A. Cone: You are commanded to notify M. Al: mira Smith, Lovina A. Utz- Titus R. Cone- William J. Cone Harriett J. Peet- Grace C. McClure that on the 9" day of Januar: y- A.D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John W. Cone late of Thompson Township- in said County, deceased, was produced in said 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 23rd day of January. A.D. 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio this 9" day of January. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} probate Judge Return Filed Jan 26/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} Jno A. Cone being duly sworn, says that on the 9th day of January. A.D. 1892, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within nam: ed Grace C. McClure- Jno. A Cone. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 23d day of January. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/962a73a9a9f449a0b70529576f19e811.jpg 95e3c7a4c224cd7232a1dad44d64f038 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (399) Description An account of the resource [page 399] [corresponds to page 370 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 370 John W. Cone's Will We the undersigned persons within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this day of January A.D. 1892. Titus K. Cone William J. Cone M. Almira smith Livonia A. Utz. Hattie J. Peet Probate of Will Filed Jan 23/92 The Staste of ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss.} Personally appeared in open Court Prior Cox and Margaretta C. Cox the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John W. Cone 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 7" day of November- A.D. 1891 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John W. Cone now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, John W. Cone 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 W. Cone now deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said John W. Cone at the time of making, signing, and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Prior Cox Margaretta C. Cox. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 23rd day of January A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry January. 23d 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of John W. Cone, deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 9th day of January. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of John W. Cone, late of Thompson Township, in this Coun: ty, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now being shown to the satisfactin 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 A. Cone- M. Almira Smith- Livonia A. Utz- Titus K. Cone- William J. Cone- Frank P. Cone- James J. Cone- Harriett J. Peet and Grace C. McClure next of kin of the testator, resi: dent of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court; thererfore, on this day came Prior Cox and Margaretta C. Cox http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3cd31d059079949cc721c1b879255e9d.jpg e09e14c9c5f7b88a98a02549d44b6b2e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (400) Description An account of the resource [page 400] [corresponds to page 371 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 371 John W. Cone's Will 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 W. Cone, 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, 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 or record in this Court. N.D. Overturf Probate Judge. Will Page No. 1 I, John W. Cone, of Thompson Township, Delaware County, Ohio, realizing the uncetainty of life, and desiring to make an equitable disposition of my property among my children, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and pupblish the following as my last Will and Testa: ment. Item First. I will and direct that my just debts be paid out of my estate Item Second. I give devise and bequeath to my son Titus K. Cone in fee simple the farm situated in Thompson Township, Delaware County, Ohio, commonly known as the Weaver Farm, and being the premi: ses heretofore purchased by me from the John Weaver heirs, and containing about Ninety Eight (98) Acres, more or less. Item Third: I give, devise and bequesth to my son William J. Cone, Page 2. in fee simple, the Farm situated in Thompson Township, Delaware County, Ohio, commonly known as the Cochran Farm, and being the premises heretofore purchased of James Cochran and containing Ninety Nine (99) Acres more or less. Item Fourth. I give, devise and bequeath to my son Frank P. Cone in fee simple the Farm situated in Thompson Town: ship, Delaware County Ohio, commonly called the Shreyer Farm and being the premises heretofore purchased by me from Henry Havenstine, and containing about One Hundred and Twelve (112) Acres, more or less; subject however to the condition that my said son Frank P. Cone shall pay to the exeuctors or administrators of my estate, the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.) which $1000 shall be of the assets of my estate. Item Fifth. I give and devise and bequeath to my son James J. Cone the Farm in fee simple in Radnor Townshuip, Dela: ware County, Ohio, commonly known as the John T. Arnold place and being the premises purchased from John T. Arnold, and containing Eighty four (84) Acres, more or less. Item Sixth. I give, devise and bequeath to my two sons Allen W. Cone and John A. Cone, and to my three daughters M. Almira Smith, Livonia A. Utz. and Harriett J. Peet the farm situated in thompson Township. Delaware County Ohio, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/70e7942e26a612ae5c7871c4d7335a86.jpg 7a7168df5d8537f4180f537d79c13b07 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (401) Description An account of the resource [page 401] [corresponds to page 372 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 372 John W. Cone's Will known as the Pitts farm, and heretofore puprchased by me from Elizabeth Pitts, containing Eighty (80) more or less; and also the undivided one half of the so called Cunningham farm, which I own situated in Thomp: son Township, Delaware County. Ohio, and being the premises heretofore Page 4 purchased from James P. Cunningham, the whole of said farm contain: ing one hundred six & a half (106 1/2) Acres, more or less, the said two par: sels of land to be shared by my said last named two sons & my said three daughters in equal portions. Item Seventh- I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Grace Mc Clure, daughter of my deceased daughter Mary Salome Two Hundred Dollars ($200) to be paid out of my estate to John McClure her father, to be by him kept as a personal trust for said Grace until she shall arrive at her majority, without the formality of his being appointed as Trustee or Guardian. Item Eighth. I give devise and bequeath to my said two sons Allen W. Cone and John A. Cone, and my said three daugh: ters, M. Almira Smith Livonia A. Utz and Harriett J. Peet all the rest and residue of my estate Real and personal share and share alike, and hereby declare them to be the resisuary legateer of my estate. Item Ninth. I desire to state that the reason that I have not named my son Thomas B. Cone, now my deceased son Nelson W. Cone in this my last Will and Testament is, because I assisted them, years ago, to the extent of the value of the legacies and bequests that my other children get under this will. Item Tenth I hereby direct, that at my decease, this Will shall be presented and offered for Probate and record in the proper Court; and that my above named residuary legatees shall determine among them: selves what one or more of them or other person or persons shall be appointed Administrator or Administrators with the Will annexed; and I furth: Page 6 er direct that in case either of said legatees one or more, or the husband of one or more of my said daughters shall take said appointment, there shall not be paid them further compensation than actual expenses and reasonable pay for the time required to attend to the business The foregoing Will is written on two sheets of paper, and the pages are num: bered from one to six inclusive. 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 7th day of November 1891. John W. Cone {Seal} Signed by the said John W. Cone in our presence, and by him declared to be his last Will and Testament in our hearing, and signed by us a witness in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other, this 7" day of November 1891. Prior Cox Margaretta Cox http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fca0c154f7785cd6529a12b609f3cdb1.jpg f4a41bedd0c5909797e9480617e903e8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (402) Description An account of the resource [page 402] [corresponds to page 373 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 373 Daniel Sheets Will Journal Entry January 23d 1892 In the Mater of the Will } of Daniel Sheets, deceased } This day an insturment of writing, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Daniel Sheets, late of Brown 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 notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Malinda Sheets, widow, and Joseph Sheets - Samuel Sheets - Ora Clay - Mary Morris - Loren Sheets - Lillian Sheets - Ellen Russell - Ray Roof and Eva Roof next of kin of the Testator - resident of the State of Ohio - that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 2d day of February A.D. 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M., and thereupon came said Samuel T. Sheets and in writing waived further notice to the probate of said Will. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan. 23/92 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 Daniel Sheets, deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Daniel Sheets late a resident of the Township of Brown in said County died on or about the 9" day of January A.D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Daniel Sheets died leaving Malinda Sheets widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Joseph Sheets Son Kilbourne Ohio Samuel T. Sheets " " " Ora Clay Daughter " " Mary Morris " " " Loren Sheets Grand child Ostrander " Lillian Sheets " " " Ellen Russell Daughter Springfield " Ray Roof Grand child Berkshire Ohio Eva Roof " " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of http://66.213.124.233/files/original/31f29ab9b665ff8d2827fe017e10c78c.jpg ec633937e4ab6775622e45330e69e485 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (403) Description An account of the resource [page 403] [corresponds to page 374 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 374 Daniel Sheets Will said Will, and that said above named persons may be notified ac- cording to law of the pending of said proceedings. S. T. Sheets The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 23d day of January A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver ot Notice I the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 23d day of January A.D. 1892. Samuel Sheets Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel Sheets, deceased: To Samuel T. Sheets: You are commanded to notify Malinda Sheets - Joseph Sheets - Ora Clay - Mary Morris - Loren Sheets - Lil- lian Sheets - Ellen Russell - Ray Roof - Eva Roof that on the 23d day of January A.D. 1892, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Daniel Sheets late of Brown Town- ship, in said 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 2d day of February A.D. 1892 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware, Ohio this 23d day of January A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return Filed Feb 2/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Samuel T. Sheets being duly sworn, says that on the 23d to 27th days of January A.D. 1892, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Malinda Sheets - Joseph Sheets - Ora Clay - Mary Morris - Loren Sheets - Lillian Sheets - Ellen Russell - Ray Roof and Eva Roof. Samuel T. Sheets Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 2" day of Feb- ruary A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/722f72559f7c3da40c51dfeab0f1498e.jpg 5f533a7a25870110c22184b262338cf1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (404) Description An account of the resource [page 404] [corresponds to page 375 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 375 Daniel Sheets Will Probate of Will Filed Feb 2/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court Eli Jackson and A. Wheeler Jr. two of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Daniel Sheets late of Brown 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 24 day of April A. D. 1888, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Daniel Sheets now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Daniel Sheets, 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 Daniel Sheets deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Daniel Sheets 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 Jackson A. Wheeler Jr. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 2" day of February A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry February 2d 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Daniel Sheets, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 23d day of January A.D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Daniel Sheets, 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 ap- plication to admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Malinda Sheets, widow, and Joseph Sheets - Samuel T. Sheets - Ora Clay - Mary Morris - Loren Sheets - Lillian Sheets Ellen Russell - Ray Roof and Eva Roof next of kin of the Tes- tator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, therefore, on this day came Eli Jackson and A. Wheeler, Jr., two 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 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bb163b457ec6055cfe39748498dc8913.jpg 3bbd8b69e2faf99cb5d98e32b6a27935 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (405) Description An account of the resource [page 405] [corresponds to page 376 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 376 Daniel Sheets Estate said Daniel Sheets 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. Citation ordered and issued to Malinda Sheets, widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon came said widow and acknowledged service of the within Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I, Daniel Sheets of Kilbourn, Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testa- ment: Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife Malinda Sheets the farm on which we now reside, situate in Brown township Delaware County Ohio, con- taining about Forty 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. I give and devise to her absolutely (she however selling as 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 children, to be divided equally among them, and also all the personal property then remainiing on hand, to be likewise divided equally among my said children: excepting the heirs of Morris Roof, from whose share I desire that the sum of One Hundred and Fifteen Dollars shall be deducted. 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. I hereby revoke all my former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27" day of April, A.D. 1888. Daniel Sheets {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Daniel Sheets as his last will and testament, in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Eli Jackson C. V. Humes A. Wheeler Jr. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/57016ef8731cd941047c6809a4303600.jpg d3782ddad740953a713630804a0dc6a9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (406) Description An account of the resource [page 406] [corresponds to page 377 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 377 John Vantasel's Will Journal Netry January 18th 1892. In the Matter of the WIll } of John Vantasel, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Vantasel, late of Genoa Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate: in 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 Jane Rhoads - Ranson Van- tasel - Maryan Mann - Jerusha Perry - Alonzo Vantasel and Elizabeth Karns next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio - that said application will be for hearing before the Court on the 3d day of February A.D. 1892 - at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan. 18/92 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 John Vantasel - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that John Vantasel late a resident of the Township of Genoa in said Coun- ty, died on or about the 15" day of December. A.D. 1891, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament, That the said John Vantasel 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 Jane Rhoads Daughter Harlem O Ranson Vantasel Son " " Maryan Mann Daughter Galena " Jerusha Perry " Maxtown " Alonzo Vantasel Son Harlem " Elizabeth Karns Daughter Woodside " 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 Wm. Beever The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be- fore me, this 18 day of January A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf, Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cc47f884af24bc153fa17887bfda34f6.jpg 59e33cfc3737df2e4857c9a87e1632ef Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (407) Description An account of the resource [page 407] [corresponds to page 378 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 378 John Vantasel's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Tetstament of John Vantasel deceased. To Wm. Beever You are commanded to notify Jane Rhoads - Ranson Vantasel - Maryan Mann - Jerusha Perry - Alonzo Vantasel - and Elizabeth Karns that on the 18 day of January A.D. 1892, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa- ment of John Vantasel late of Genoa 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 3rd day of February A.D. 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 18 day of January A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return Filed Feb 3/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Wm. Beever being duly sworn, says that before the 23" day of January A.D. 1892, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Jane Rhoads - Ranson Vanstasel - Maryan Mann - Jerusha Per- ry - Alonso Vantasel and Elizabeth Karns Wm. Beeves Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 3" day of Febru- ary A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Testimony of Witnesses to Will Filed Feb. 3/92 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County Ohio } of John Van Tasel, deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } Norton Ekelbery, 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 28 day of October A.D. 1891, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Vantasel, late of Genoa Township, in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said John Van Tasel, 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 re- quest, 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 in- http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7301bd3e65956649adb045fe17aab195.jpg 6a481b44a4c42d084cc39a31364827f0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (408) Description An account of the resource [page 408] [corresponds to page 379 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 379 John Vantasel's Will strument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Norton Ekelbery M.D. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 3rd day of February A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } J. M. Weibling, 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 28" day of October A.D. 1891, and of- fered for probate as the last Will and Testament of John Van Tasel late of Genoa Township in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said John Van Tasel now deceased, sign and seal said in- strument 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. J. M. Weibling Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 3rd day of February A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry February 3rd 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of John Vantasel - deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 18" day of January A.D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Vantasel, late of Genoa 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 Jane Rhoads - Ranson Vantasel - Maryan Mann - Jerusha Perry - Alonzo Vantasel - and Elizabeth Karns 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 Norton Ekelbery M.D. and J. M. Weibling two of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being du- ly 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 John Vantasel, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attest- ed, and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b09d9fa57ec078cc5de4174b6b545d24.jpg 4ad0e6e231a9b2c516243d30557daf56 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (409) Description An account of the resource [page 409] [corresponds to page 380 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 380 John Vantasel's Will 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 Will I, John Vantasel of the Township of Genoa, County of Delaware and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strength and capac- ity so to do, do make publish and declare this my last will and tes- tament, that is to say: First - I will and direct that all just debts that may exist against me at my decease may be settled. Second - I direct and desire that my personal estate shall be divided equally, share and share alike, between my six children, that is - Jane Rhoads, Ranson Vantasel, Elizabeth Karns, Maryan Mann, Jerusha Perry, and Alonzo Vantasel. Third - I direct that any debt that may be due my estate, from any of my said heirs, at the time of my death shall be deducted from their share of said estate. Fourth - I hereby nominate any appoint William Beaver to be executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Ge- noa, aforesaid, this Twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety one. John Vantasel {Seal} Signed and sealed by said John Vantasel, who at the same time published and declared the same as, and for his last will and tes- tament 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 witnesses. Norton Ekelbery M.D. J. M. Weibling - Westerville H. L. Sibel Westerville http://66.213.124.233/files/original/bc7bed98893922a4475f507511aa44f9.jpg 6bc6cb55f23163d9e15b1ac0941f7a22 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (410) Description An account of the resource [page 410] [corresponds to page 381 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 381 Sarah Wharton's Will 5016 Application for Probate of Will Filed Feb. 6/92 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. Sarah Wharton, Deceased } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Sarah Wharton late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 10 day of May. A.D. 1891. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament: That the said Sarha Weiser died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address John W. Wharton Son Delaware O. Fletcher L. Warton " " " Ann E. Wharton Daughter " " Lora L. Wharton " " " 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 Lora L. Wharton The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 5 day of August. A.D. 1891 N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. 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 5 day of August A.D. 1891. Lora L. Wharton Ann E. Wharton John W. Wharton Fletcher L. Wharton. Probate of Will Filed Feb. 6/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} Personally appeared in open Court Ann E. Wharton and Lizzie S. Wells the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Sarah Wharton late of Delaware Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0878897cd5dc7bf9d7c8620e174f444c.jpg d420318c09e66ab191fa419813fd9d23 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (411) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0b7ef7ef7e4f16554d7a1c5c449616f8.jpg b7822f09add8f823731fdda33918a352 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (412) Description An account of the resource [page 412] [corresponds to page 383 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 383 Sarah Wharton's Will Will of Sarah Wharton I Sarah Wharton, a widow resident of Delaware in the Coun: ty of Delaware and State of Ohio, of lawful age, of sound and dis: posing mind and memory and not under restraint do make and publish this my ___________________________________________________ __________________ Last Will and Testament _________________________ Being not in the least unmindful of the natural claims and expectatons of my other children I give and devise to my daugh: ter Lora L. Wharton all my estate Real and personal, to be to her and her heirs and assigns forever. I nominate the said Lora L. Wharton to be the Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. I desire that no appraisement, Inventory or sale of my personal property be made, that the court of Probate direct the million of the same, and further that said court require no bond of said appointee Lora L. Wharton if it shall be the Letters Testamentary issue to her. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made, In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of September. August (crossed out) 1887. Sarah Wharton {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by the said Sarah Wharton as her last Will and Testament In our presence, who at her request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. Ann E. Wharton Lizzie S. Wells. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2c3c4cca98e418583f5132ab02ba0f55.jpg b9ff2745d4f2e7c5cf5a5e7537406283 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (413) Description An account of the resource [page 413] [corresponds to page 384 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 384 Gilbert Leak's Will Application for Probate of Will Filed. Feb.6/92 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. Gilbert Leak, deceased ~ } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Gilbert Leak late a resident of the Township of Trenton in said coun: ty, died on or about the 23 day of December. A.D. 1891 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, puprporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Gilbert Leak died leaving no widow and the following persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. John M. Leak Brother Vans Valley- Del. Co. Mercer J. Evarts Sister Baker Creek- Union Co. E.C. Leak Nephew Vans Valley- Del. Co. Harriet Cole Neice Harlem " " Alice J. Simmonds Neice Jersey Licking Co. L.S. Condit Nephew Condit Del. Co. D.H. Condit Nephew " " " Sarah E. Jacobus Neice Alum Creek. Del. Co. 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. L.S. Condit The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 6" day of February. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 14 day of January. A.D. 1892. L.S. Condit. Condit. O. E.C. Leak. J.M. Leak. D.H. condit H.D. Cole Alice J. Simmonds Mercy Jane Evarts Sarah E. Jacobus. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/27819a3f773760e4dc8315a9f7fb7d2e.jpg 92a7684d86872f2b62a1949b5b4f99e7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (414) Description An account of the resource [page 414] [corresponds to page 385 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 385 Gilbert Leak's Will Filed Feb. 6/92 Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court John Payne and James Day the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Gilbert Leak 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 rela: tion to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 7" day of October. A.D. 1882, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Gilbert Leak now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Gilbert Leak, 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 Gilbert Leak deceased, sign and seal said Will by his mark, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Gilbert Leak 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 Payne James Day Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 6" day of February. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry February. 6th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Gilbert Leak. deceased.} This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Gilbert Leak, late of Trenton 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 John M. Leak- Mer: cy J. Evarts- E.C. Leak- Harriet Cole- Alice J. Simmonds_ L.S. Condit- D.H. Condit and Sarah E. Jacobus next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, having in writing, this day filed, waived further notice to the probate of said Will, therefore, on this day came John Payne and James Day 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 instru: ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Gilbert Leak, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/92bf38ab9a84140cbf144314bdfcfa74.jpg 10b41f6f2c112b84081451b0e45417e3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (415) Description An account of the resource [page 415] [corresponds to page 386 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 386 Gilbert Leak's Will 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 proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the great benevolent father of all- I Gilbert Leak make and publish this my last will and testament. Item First That all funeral expences be paid and all of my just debts be paid Item Second That the balance of my property be equally divided between my sister, Mercer Jane Evarts and my nephue Charles Stults. Item Third I hereby cansel all former wills his Gilbert X Leak. mark Signed in presence of us this seventh day of October. A.D. 1882. John Payne James Day http://66.213.124.233/files/original/81c0fcc2546cc643c54c6d742e85122a.jpg ee8fbc75fcc11368a897dc9316191da1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (416) Description An account of the resource [page 416] [corresponds to page 387 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 387 Henry Landon's Estate Application for Probate of Will Filed Feb.8/92 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 Henry Landon-deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Henry Landon late a resident of the Township of Proter in said Coun: ty, died on or about the 25 day of December A.D. 1891. leaving an in: strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Henry Landon died leaving no widow and the following named personal his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Charles H. Landon Son Coolville Ohio Josephine Harrison Daughter Sunbury " Adalade Wilcox " Coolville " 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 G.N. Wilcox The foregoing, application was signed in my presence and sworn to be: fore me, this 8" day of February: A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned next of kin of the Within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 30 day of January. A.D. 1892. C.H. Landon Mrs. Adalaide Wilcox Mrs- Josephine Harrison, Testimony of Witness to Will Filed Feb.8/92 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the Last Will Delaware County. Ohio} and Testament of Henry Landon, Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} E.C. Steward, 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 first day of July. A.D. 1884 and offered for probate as http://66.213.124.233/files/original/df4454bad376fc929ab43d4fa7c3ed59.jpg 6e3264fcda7b36b09625e6bde6cbe509 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (417) Description An account of the resource [page 417] [corresponds to page 388 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 388 Henry Landon's Will the last Will and Testament of Henry Landon, late of Porter Town: ship, in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said Henry Landon, now deceased, sign and seal 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 instrument, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. E.C. Steward. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 8" day of February. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Feb.8/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss} John Randolph being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with George W. Harvey who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said George W. Harvey, having often seen him write, that the signature George W. Harvey as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Hen: ry Landon, deceased, is in the own proper handwriting and signature of the said George W. Harvey, who at the date of said Will was of full life, and resided at Meringo- Morrow County. Ohio. John Randolph. Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 8" day of February. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry February. 8" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Henry Landon- deceased.} This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Landon, 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 Charles H. Landon- Adelaide Wilcox and Josephine Harrison, next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, having in writing, this day filed, waived further notice to the probate of said Will, therefore, on this day came C.E. Steward one 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. And it appearing to the Court that George W. Harvy the other subscribing witness to said Will is now deceased, thereupon John Randolph appeared in open Court, and was duly sworn, and examined according to law, touching the genuineness of the signature of the said George W. Harvey, attached to said Will, and his testimony thereon was reduced to http://66.213.124.233/files/original/aabbbdb882f20382f16a04f30d6b69b5.jpg 7f5a8fdf1ee5dc582e47a99c5c44ae58 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (418) Description An account of the resource [page 418] [corresponds to page 389 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 389 Henry Landon's Will writing and filed, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Hen: ry Landon, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attest: ed; 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 Corut. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Last Will and Testament In the name of the benevolent Father of all I Henry Landon of Delaware County and State of Ohio being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament Item first I desire that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my money and personal property remaining at my death. Item 2nd I give to my beloved son Charles Landon all my property Real and personal remaining after my debts are paid as above named at my decease, and if he should die before my death then all my property both real and personal to be equally devided among the remainder of my children viz: Mary Gambel- Jospehine Harrison, Martha Rosecrans- Adalade Wilcox to be devided among the last named heirs equally to share and share alike and to be given to them immediately after my death. My son Thomas P. Landon has been previously provided for as I have already given him all I intend to give him or intend for him he has signed a quit claim Deed to all my estate. I desire to say that my beloved children viz Mary Gambel- Jospehine Harrison- Martha Rosecrans and Adalade Wilcox have had five hundred dollars each being all I can give them except my son Charles should die before I do as above stated. continued then as above stated at my death the property to be given to the four girls above named if Charles Landon my son should die before I do I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I Henry Landon have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of July. A.D. 1884. Henry Landon. Signed and acknowledged by said Henry Landon as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. E.C. Steward. George W. Harvy. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7d791691357d96caf1285374dd22526c.jpg a4684cfc4114054afa9b6cb1f84f20dd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (419) Description An account of the resource [page 419] [corresponds to page 390 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 390 5018 Martha Beecher's Will Journal Entry February 15th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Martha Beecher- deceased} This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha Beecher- 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 William A. Beecher- Amelia Higgins and Ritta Hig- gins 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. 1892. at 9 o'clock A.M. And thereupon came said William A. Beecher and in writing, waived further notice to the pro: bate of said Will. And it appearing to the Court that Homer Bearns, one of the subscrib: ing witnesses to said Will, is a resident of Monument, Logan Co. Kan: sas, and is without the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission, with the Will annexed, issue herein to Daniel Neil of Monument. Logan Co. Kansas- directing him to take the deposition of said subscribing witness, and return the same duly certified with all convenient speed, to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Feb.15/92 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 Martha Beecher - Deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Martha Beecher late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said Coun: ty, died on or about the 6" day of February. A.D. 1892. leaving an instru: ment in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Tes: tament; That the said Martha Beecher died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. William A. Beecher Brother Delaware O Amelia Higgins Niece " " Ritta Higgins " " " children of Emily Higgins a half sister on paternal side. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/49e041cce1550c477a4a427e349593a1.jpg 06005d80285a4bfa7c779b6c08e9dbcc Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (420) Description An account of the resource [page 420] [corresponds to page 391 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 391 Martha Beecher'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. William A. Beecher. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 15" day of February. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 15" day of February. A.D. 1892. William A. Beecher. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} In the Matter of the last Will and Tes: tament of martha Beecher, deceased. To William A. Beecher: You are commanded to notify Amelia Higgins and Ritta Higgins that on the 15th day of Feb: ruary. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha Beecher 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 amde in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st day of March. A.D. 1892. at 9 o'clock A.M., Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 15 day of February. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. The State of Ohio } Delaware County as } William A. Beecher being duly sworn says that on the 17 day of February A. D. 1892 he severed the within notice by delivering a true copy there the within named by mail and the same has been returned bear ing the signature of said Amelia Higgins and Retta Higgins W. A. Beicher Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this March. A.D. 1892 N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f3bd87115d7d052d7f24492640686fd9.jpg 725b15651cc7a752548cbe60bcd8ed98 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (421) Description An account of the resource [page 421] [corresponds to page 392 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 392 Martha Beecher's Will To Take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To Daniel Neil, 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 pow: er and authority to examine and take the deposition of Homer Bearns one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mar: tha Beecher hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and therefore we command you, that at certain days and pla: ces appointed by you, you cause the said Homer Bearns 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 Mar: tha Beecher and that you reduce such examination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Martha Beecher 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, at Delaware this 15" day of February. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I Martha Beecher of Delaware County Ohio do make and pub: lish this my last will and testament: first: I give and devise the use of all my property both real and personal to my brother William A. Beecher during his natural life. Second I give and devise all my property both real and personal after the death of my brother William A. Beecher (to whom I have willed my property during his natural life) to Henry Howard Beecher- Lyman Wilber Beecher and charles Newman Beecher share and share alike. Third I do hereby nominate and appoint my brother William A. Beecher executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of November in the year A.D. 1879. Martha Beecher. {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Martha Beecher as her last Will and testament, in our presence and signed by us in her presence. John S. Jones Homer Bearns http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9b6da4201be37a0982c5ffcfead2b747.jpg 9c92ce857d4ba1127b44b56051238c9a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (422) Description An account of the resource [page 422] [corresponds to page 393 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 393 Martha Beecher's Will Deposition of Witness to Will Filed Mch 1/92 The State of Kansas } Logan County ss } Deposition of Homer Bearns - one of the sub- scribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes- tament of Martha Beecher, deceased, late of the County of Delaware State of Ohio, in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County, taken before me, a Commissioner appointed by said Court, pursuant to the annexed Commission, on the 18th day of February 1892, at Monument, Logan County - Kansas. Homer Bearns of lawful age, being by me first duly sworn as hereinaf- ter certified, deposes and says that he was present at the execution of the paper before him bearing date the 29th day of November A.D. 1879, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha Beech- er 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 wit- ness in her presence, that he saw the said Martha Beecher sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Martha Beecher at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Homer Bearns The State of Kansas } Logan County ss } I Daniel Neil duly appointed and commissioned by the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the deposition of Homer Bearns - one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Martha Beecher, deceased, late of Delaware Coun- ty, State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named Homer Bearns subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at the time and place above mentioned, that he was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, and that the deposition by him subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by me and, also, as written in the presence of the wit- ness aforementioned, and was subscribed by the said witness in my pres- ence: 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 18th day of February A.D. 1892. Daniel Neil Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/19d5e723bf6b8bbc171eecc9fe8b8dda.jpg e80e9cf1fa95939bc8b2ca38a6648a63 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (423) Description An account of the resource [page 423] [corresponds to page 394 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 394 Martha Beecher's Will Testimony of Witness to Will Filed Mch 1/92 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County Ohio } of Martha Beecher - deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County ss } John S. Jones, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was pres- ent at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 29th day of November A.D. 1879, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Martha Beecher, late of Delaware Township, in said Court of Delaware, de- ceased, and saw the said Martha Beecher, now deceased, sign and seal said in- strument: 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 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. John S. Jones Sworn to and subscribed by said witness, in open Court this 1st day of March A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry March 1st 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Martha Beecher deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 15th day of February A.D. 1892, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Martha Beecher 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 WIlliam A. Beecher - Amelia Higgins and Ritta Higgins next of kin of said Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. And the Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Homer Bearns one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Martha Beecher, deceased, was this day returned duly executed, and the same was filed herein. And thereupon came John S. Jones 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 Martha Beecher, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2f25424b8508da87fe1f6432c50f2cb3.jpg e6d91c5af79fd44f46890a9c4840d274 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (424) Description An account of the resource [page 424] [corresponds to page 395 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 395 James W. Stith's Will Application for Probate of Will Filed Mch 7/92 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 James W. Stith, deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that James W. Stith, late a resident of the Township of Trenton in said Coun- ty died on or about the 8" day of February A.D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said James W. Stith died leaving Isabell Stith 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 Mary Ettie Stockwell Daughter Sunbury - 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 accord- ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. her Isabell X Stith mark The foregoing application was signed in my prsence and sworn to before me this 29" day of February A.D. 1892. S. M. Wilcox Justice of the Peace. Waiver of Notice We the undersigned widow and next of kin of the within named dece- dent hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 29th day of February A.D. 1892. her Isabell X Stith mark Mary Ettie Stockwell Proate of Will Filed Mch 7/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court T. Culver and T. O. Gorsuch the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of James W. Stith, 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 rela- tion to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper be- fore them bearing date the 9th day of January A.D. 1892, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of James W. Stith http://66.213.124.233/files/original/560733c3835c76c97b2d5b3a714a7d56.jpg 5260752ff8ad54caef3754de401ebdd4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (425) Description An account of the resource [page 425] [corresponds to page 396 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 396 James W. Stith's Will now deceased, is the Will of said deceased James W. Stith, 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. Stith deceased, sign by making his mark thereto and seal said Will and heard him acknowl- edge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said James W. Stith 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. Culver T. O. Gorsuch Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 7th day of March A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry March 7th 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of James W. Stith, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James W. Stith, late of Trenton Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. On consideration whereof it is ordred that the said Will be filed in this Court and Isabell Stith, widow, and Mary Ettie Stockwell, only next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, having in writing waived Notice to the probate of said Will: thereupon came T Culver and T. O. Gorsuch 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 James W. Stith, 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. Citation ordered and issued to Isabell Stith widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. And thereupon said Isabella Stith acknowledged service of said Citation N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fc90d7731504728e1bfce58ff0552691.jpg f9253e54964a1daca66e02e8ba688cd5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (426) Description An account of the resource [page 426] [corresponds to page 397 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 397 James W. Stith's Will State of Ohio Delaware County: I, James W. Stith do make and publish this my last will and testament: First - it is my will that my just debts and all funeral charges be paid out of my estate. Item 1st I give and devise all the residue of my estate to Isabelle Stith my wife, to be to hers and her heirs forever. Item 2nd I appoint and make the said Isabelle Stith Executrix of this my last will and testament. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of January in the year 1892. James W. Stith {Seal} my mark X Signed and acknowledged by said James W. Stith as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us at his request in his presence T. Culver T. O. Gorsuch http://66.213.124.233/files/original/490469776d2d5312ac25642ce996b880.jpg bcf71b318497f09c46040351cd185e5e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (427) Description An account of the resource [page 427] [corresponds to page 398 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 398 Benjamin Shults Will Filed Mch10/92 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 Benjamin Shults, deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Benjamin Shults late a resident of the Township of Oxford in said Coun- ty, died on or about the 5" day of March A.D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Benjamin Shults died leaving Malinda Shults widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Lizzie Ward Daughter Lenardsburgh O Mary Berry " " " Thomas Shults Son " " Rose A. Haney Daughter " " Sarah L. Martin Daughter " " Clara Bryant " " 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 Shults The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 10 day of March A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Widow and Next of kin of the within named de- cedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 9 day of March A.D. 1892 her Malinda X Shults Mother mark Lizzie Ward Mary Perry Thomas Shults Rose A. Haney Sarah L. Martin Clara Bryant http://66.213.124.233/files/original/94e34c3d8965d5eff86c5f06c432f099.jpg 71239c0108512a8e87c24477a064cc43 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (428) Description An account of the resource [page 428] [corresponds to page 399 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 399 Benjamin Shults Will Probate of Will Filed Mch 10/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court J. F. Wilt and C. Charp the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Schults 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 19" day of August A.D. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of benjamin Schults now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Benjamin Schults, that they were present at the execution 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 Benjamin Schults deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Benjamin Schults 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. F. Wilt O. Sharp Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 10" day of March A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry March 10" 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Benjamin Shults } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Shults, 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. It appearing that Malinda Shults, widow, and Lizzie Ward, Mary Berry, Thomas Shults - Rose A. Haney - Sarah L. Martin and Clara Bryant only next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio - waived notice to the Probate of said Will. Whereupon personally appeared in open Court J. F. Wilt and O. Sharp the subscribing witnesses to said Will, 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. 1889, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Shults now deceased is the Will of said deceased, other and further testimony of said witnesses to the due execution of said Will was reduced to http://66.213.124.233/files/original/05650174daea4eaec3fc23cbc12d7947.jpg adfd992c78c5e3d60047e01a59432b73 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (429) Description An account of the resource [page 429] [corresponds to page 400 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 400 Benjamin Shults Will writing and 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 Shults 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 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 en- tered of record in this Court. Further ordered that Citation issue to Melinda Shults widow that she appear in court in due time and make her election, which no- tice was issued. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the Name of the Benevolent Father of all, I Benjamin Shults of Oxford 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, the Farm on which we now reside Situate in Oxford Township Delaware County Ohio Containing about two hundred acres during her natural life, or so long as she remains my widow and all the stock, household goods, furni- ture, 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 may be sufficient to pay my just debts. Item 2nd At the Death of my said wife, the real estate aforesaid; to be divided equally between my children Namely Elizabeth Waggoner Mary Berry - John Schults, Thomas Schults - Rosana Heany, Sarah Martin - Clara Brines and Joshua Schults - Item 3rd I desire that all Notes and accounts that may remain in my hands against the above named heirs, at my Decease shall be deducted out of their Shares Respectively - Item 4th I desire that all monies collected on Notes or accounts due me at my wifes decease, be divided Equally between my children. Item 5th I do hereby Nominate and appoint John Schults and Joshua Schults - Executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby author- izing and empowering them to compromise - adjust, release, and Dis- charge the debts and claims due me. Item 6th I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made during the life of my said wife or as long as she remains my widow. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nine- teenth day of August in the year 1889. his Benjamin X Schults {Seal} mark Signed and acknowledged by said Benjamin Schults as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. J. F. Wilt O. Sharp http://66.213.124.233/files/original/177a496a04373e3dbc623297bacb8eae.jpg 211fd6c6189cee98da19771cbb45f97c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (430) Description An account of the resource [page 430] [corresponds to page 401 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 401 Peter Sunderland's Will Application for Probate of Will Filed Mch. 14/-92 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 Peter Sunderland - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Peter Sunderland late a resident of the Township of Trenton in an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Peter Sunderland died leaving Harriet Sunderland widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Mary Ellen Sanders Daughter Condit Ohio Your peitioner pray 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 Edwin Saunders The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 14" day of March A. D. 1892. {Seal} N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned widow and next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 14 day of March A. D. 1892. Harriet Sunderland Mary Ellen Saunders Probate of Will Filed Mch 14/-92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court J. W. Culver and F. H. Vankirk the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Peter Sunderland 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 7" day of January. A. D. 1892, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Sunderland http://66.213.124.233/files/original/82985470a618961becf1da8507ee0b13.jpg 4f3c79ef8af9f33a437338016cafcfb6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (431) Description An account of the resource [page 431] [corresponds to page 402 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 402 Peter Sunderland's Will now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Peter Sunderland 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 wit= nesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Peter Sunderland deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Peter Sunder= land at the time of making, signing, and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint F. H. Vankirk J. W. Culver Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 14" day of March A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry March 14" 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Peter Sunderland, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Sunderland, late of Trenton 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, Harriet Sunderland, widow, and mary Ellen Saun= ders daughter who are the only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio, having in due form waived further notice to the Probate of said Will. thereupon came J. W. Culver and T. H. Vankirk the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testi= fied 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 afroesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Peter Sunderland, 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 there on, be entered of record in this Court. Further, ordered that Citation issue to said Harriet Sunderland that she maker her election pursuant to Law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9abb583f6e8b6e103152edc38f29af4a.jpg 924767b82decde3332cacff66c9ecb60 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (432) Description An account of the resource [page 432] [corresponds to page 403 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 403 Peter Sunderland's Will Will State of Ohio, Delaware Co. ss. I Peter Sunderland being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and in view of the uncertainty of this life, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner following Item 1st After the payment of my just debts and the erection of suitable tombstone at my grave the cost of which is not to exceed twelve dol= lars. I give and bequeath to my only child Mary Ellel Sanders and her husband Edward Sanders, my entire estate both personal and real, on this condition that they the said Edward Sanders and Mary Ellen Sanders shall provide a comfortable home and living for my beloved wife Harriet Sunderland, such as she has been accustomed to have and in the family, as long as she has provided she out lives me the testator, and I hereby appoint John Lane, Sr. as my agent to see that the conditions of this will are complied with as far as my wifes interst is concerned, and farther I desire that my wife shall have the same kind of interment and tombstone that is pro= vided for me. I hereby appoint my son in law - Edward Sanders Executor of this my last will, and without bond appraisement or sale. Witness my hand and seal this 7" day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two. Peter Sunderland {Seal} Signed sealed and published by Peter Sunderland as his last Will and testament in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses who subscribed our names hereunto in the presence of the said testator at this request and in the presence of each other. J. W. Culver T. H. Vankirk Widows Eliction Journal 15 Page 385, Record 10 Page 186 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3a1d67de8e7208d4ccdb14b6d637cbbb.jpg 1316fd679719d5d454d9f9e23da90ff4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (433) Description An account of the resource [page 433] [corresponds to page 404 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 404 Charles Sloop's Will Journal Entry March 10th 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Charles Sloop deceased } This day, an instrument of writing purport, ing, to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Sloop, late of Thompson Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate: On consideration whereof, it is or= dered 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 Eli Sloop Harriett Alexander - Isabella Stultz - Margaret Montgomery - Malind Sloop - Elizabeth Dilsaver and Charley Mitchell, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on 16" day of March A. D. 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Mch. 10/ -92 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 Charles Sloop - deceased ~ } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Charles Sloop late a resident of the Township of Thompson in said Coun= ty, died on or about the 24 day of February, A. D. 1892, leaving an in= strument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Tes= tament; That she said Charles Sloop 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 Eli Sloop Son Richwood O. Harriett Alexander Daughter " " Isabella Stultz " " " Elizabeth Dilaver " 137 1/2 South High St. Columbus, O Margaret Montgomery " Prospect O. Matilda Sloop " Delaware O. Charley Mitchell Grandson Magnetic Springs 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 George T. Dilsaver The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be= fore me, this 10" day of March A. D. 1892 {Seal} N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7ba3235540e87f8939a52faff0f5136e.jpg 91342d28bb1f33a436c14ab7e0968b33 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (434) Description An account of the resource [page 434] [corresponds to page 405 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 405 Charles Sloop's Will Waiver of Notice I the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 10" day of March A. D. 1892 Maggie Montgomery Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Charles Sloop, deceased. To George T. Dilsaver: You are commanded to notify Eli Sloop, Harriett Alexander - Isabella Stults - Elizabeth Dil= saver - Matilda Sloop and Charley MItchell that in the 10" day of March A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Sloop 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 in the 16" day of March A. D. 1892, at 10 o'clock A. M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 10" day of March A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return Filed Mch 16/-92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } George T. Dilsaver being duly sworn, says that on the 11 & 12 days of March A. D. 1892. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy therof to the within named Eli Sloop - Harriett Alexander Isabelle Stultz Elizabeth Dilsaver - Matild Sloop - Charles Mitchell George T. Dilsaver Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16" day of March A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed Mch 16/-92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court H. W. Pumplney and Pane Randell the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Charles Sloop 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 17" day of December A. D. 1875, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b72a4d7b25d2a9cbfc5f4ad1554350d9.jpg c12b6bd7583922803eb4d5a8afcf6276 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (435) Description An account of the resource [page 435] [corresponds to page 406 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 406 Charles Sloop's Will purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Sloop now de= ceased, is the Will of said deceased Charles Sloop, that they were pres= ent at the exucution 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 Charles Sloop deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Charles Sloop at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. H. W. Pumplney Paul Randell Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 16" day of March A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry March 16" 1892 } In the Matter of the Will } of Charles Sloop, deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 10th day of March, A. D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa- ment of Charles Sloop 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 Eli Sloop - Harriett Alexander - Isabella Stultz - Margaret Mont- gomery - Elizabeth Dilsaver - Matilda Sloop and Charles Mitchell 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 H. W. Pumphrey and Paul Randell 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, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Tes- tament of said Charles Sloop 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8bc6ab68ab6171bb522ef618ce4eb234.jpg f20f5e52911d8b1c598d80ba68dccf51 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (436) Description An account of the resource [page 436] [corresponds to page 407 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 407 Charles Sloop's Will Will In the Name of God Amen!!! I, Charles Sloop of the Township of Thomp- son, Delaware County, Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind & memory do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, and declaring this and this only as and for my last will & testament Item I. I hereby direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses and expenses of administering my estate be first paid out of my estate. Item II. I hereby will and devise and bequeath unto my son Harrison Sloop the sum of One Hundred dollars. To my son Eli Sloop the sum of One Hundred dollars. To my grandson Charles Mitchell son of May Jane Sloop the sum of One Hundred Dollars. To my daughter Har- riett Alexander One Hundred dollars. To Isabel Ann Stultz my daughter, wife of Christopher Stultz One hundred dollars - To Isiah SLoop, my son, One hundred dollars - To my Grand son Charles Anderson son of Hannah Anderson One hundred dollars. Item III. I hereby devise bequeath and will all the rest and residue of my estate, wherever situated or of whatever nature, unto Elizabeth Dilsaver, one equal fifth part unto Matilda Sloop one equal fifth part, unto Eliza Cooper one equal fifth part - unto Margaret Finley one equal fifth part and unto John Sloop, one equal fifth part. Item IV. I hereby direct that all my real and personal estate be sold by my Executors hereinafter named and be converted into money, in the shortest time and most practicable manner, either at public or private sale as may seem to them best, and out of the proceeds of such sale or sales they pay - First - The items mentioned in Item 1st of this my will. Second the specific legacies mentioned in Item II of this my will and third that all the rest and residue of my Estate wherever situated, they divide into five equal parts and distribute to the parties named in Item III of this my will in the proportion mentioned in said item III, to wit: To Elizabeth Dilsaver one part, To Matilda Sloop one part, To Eliza Cooper one part, To Margaret Finley one part and to John Sloop one part Item V. I do hereby nominate & constitute and appoint George T. Dilsaver and Fenton Finley as the Exsecutors of this my last will & testament hereby authorizing and empowering them to compromise, release and adjust any claims owing to me or by me, as fully as if I was alive to do the same, and I do further direct & order, that if any of my children or Grand children or any of the beneficiaries of this Will shall make any trouble, disturbance or litigation about this Will, or the devises to them, then the whole amount going to such one respecting shall never be given him or her, but the amount shall be distributed under Item III of this Will. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of December A.D. 1875. Charles Sloop {seal} Signed, sealed & acknowledged in our presence as and for the last will & testament of Charles Sloop by the said Charles Sloop and we do in his presence and in presence of each other and at his request have signed the same as witnesses thereto. H. W. Pumphrey Paul Randell http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8d51b0bf3279f2183ff0252a5043515e.jpg 337b29005272d21a2d8a3be4fc9314f4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (437) Description An account of the resource [page 437] [corresponds to page 408 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 408 Robert Evans' Will Application for Probate of Will Filed Mch 22/92 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 Robert E. Evans - deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Robert E. Evans late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County, dec'd on or about the 3 day of March A.D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Robert E. Evans died leaving the fol- lowing named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Evan M. Evans Son Radnor Ohio Robert T. Evans " " " 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 Robert T. Evans The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 22 day of March A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Next of Kin of the within named decedent here- by waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 22d day of March A.D. 1892. Evan W. Evans } Sons & heirs at Law Robert T. Evans } Mary A. Evans mother } Legatees under the said Will of Robert Edward Evans } Probate of Will Filed March 22/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } Personally appeared in open Court Thomas Watkins and Jno. A. Cone the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Robert E. Eans late of Radnor Town- ship in said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly sworn according to law to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8a3a32d331634264c8e9574db9b3c63e.jpg 1a1c8c2b196de429bf4a8b7124521ccf Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (438) Description An account of the resource [page 438] [corresponds to page 409 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 409 Robert E. Evans' Will 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 August A. D. 1879, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert E. Evans now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Robert E. 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 Robert E. Ev- ans 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. 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. Thomas Watkins Jno. A. Cone Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 22 day of March A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry March 22d 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Robert E. Evans, deceased } Be it remembered that on this 22d day of March A.D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert E. Evans, 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 the application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court has been given to Evan M. Evans and Robert T. Evans (by their waiver of notice to the probate of said Will filed herewith,) next of kin to said Testator. Thereupon, on this day came Thomas Wat- kins 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 Testa- ment of said Robert E. Evans, 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 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/71143c290670c30b1c6df31a861276a8.jpg 62466a935e7a3796598436590c3d097c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (439) Description An account of the resource [page 439] [corresponds to page 410 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 410 Robert E. Evans' Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I, Robert E. Evans of Radnor township, Delaware County, Ohio, being of sound and disopsing mind and memory, and in view of the uncertainty of life, do make and publish the following as my last will and testament, and do hereby revoke all former wills or parts of wills by me heretofore made. Item 1st I will and direct that all the just debts which I may owe at my decease, including expenses of my last sickness if any and my funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharine Evans, in lieu of her dower: and of her distributive share of my per- sonal estate, all my household goods and effects, for her use during her natural life; and also I give to and provide for her a liberal and generous support during the continuance of her natural life as set forth in the next or third Item of this my will and testament. Item 3rd I give devise and bequeath to my son Robert T. Ewvans with the conditions and exceptions above and hereinafter contained, and written, all the estate, both personal and real, which I may own at the time of my decease, including the farm on which I\ now reside, the stock, farming implements, growing and gathered crops, moneys and credits, together with the household goods which may re- main and be left at the decease of my said wife Caterine; Provided; that he my said son Robert T. Evans, as consideration thereof or is to furnish his mother, my said wife Catherine Evans in case she survive me a liberal and generous support, including board- ing clothing - medical attendance in sickness, as well as kind and gen- tle nursing and care, when necessary, during her natural life and shall also, at her decease, give her my said wife, respectaable burial all of which care, keeping, attendance xc is to be a charge and encum- berance on my said estate in the hands of my said son Robert T. Evans. And also I direct that my said son Robert T. Evans shall pay out of the estate above in this will given to him to my son Evan M. Evans the sum of Two Hundred and fifty dollars, within two years after the decease of myself and my said wife, or the survi- vor of us and also the further sum of two hundred and fifty dollars within three years after said decease of myself and wife or the survivor of us, said payment not to bear interest until after the the sum of Five Hundrfed dollars, which sum I hereby give and bequeath to my said son Evan M. Evans, in addition to the sum of about one thousand or eleven hundred dollars which I have heretofore advanced to my said son Evan M. Evans, for which I hold his receipts, or written evidence, and which receipts or evidences of advancements are to be canceled said advancements being hereby given by me to my said son Evan M. and not to be regarded as assets of my estate. Also my said son Robert T. Evans shall pay out of my estate http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1ba66f7777e720e1294e78d2b88f4691.jpg 0c9f641c769c1af6c6bcc15334951f45 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (440) Description An account of the resource [page 440] [corresponds to page 411 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 411 Robert E. Evans' Will to Mary A. Evans wife of my son Evan M. Evans within four years after my decease, and the decease of my said wife, or the survivor of us, without interest, the sum of One hundred dollars, which said sum of One hundred dollars. I hereby give and bequeath to my said daughter in law Mary A. Evans. Also, my said son Robert T. Evans shall pay out of my said estate, to my grand son Robert Edward Evans, son of my said son Evan M. Evans One hundred dollars on his my said grand son arriving at the age of twenty one years, said legacy not to draw interest until said grandson arrives at said age of twenty one years: said sum of one hundred dollars being hereby given and bequeathed to my said grand son Robert Edward Evans. Item 4th I hereby appoint and constitute my said son Robert T. Evans executor of this my last Will and testament, and do hereby request the Court of Probate to dispense with any appraise- ment or sale of all or any part of my estate, in accordance with the Statute. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 23d day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousznd, eight hundred and seventy nine. Robert E. Evans Signed by the said Robert E. Evans in our presence, and by him acknowledged to be his last will and testament in our hearing, and signed by us as witnesses thereto at his request and in his pres- ence and in the presence of each other, on said 23d day of August A.D. 1879. Thomas Watkins Jno. A. Cone http://66.213.124.233/files/original/14aad733947f1459f1fbb02dc86a6f51.jpg 7d629f276060fb542b46bf1ac3ea2af3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (441) Description An account of the resource [page 441] [corresponds to page 412 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 412 Charles Stanbery's Will Journal Entry March 24" 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Charles Stanbery, deceased,} This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Stanbery, 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 Charles Stanbery Jr. of Powell, Ohio, and Edward Stanbery of Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio. (John R. Stanbery of Powell Ohio waived further notice 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 30" day of March. A.D. 1892- at 11 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Mch. 24/92 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. Charles Stanbery, Deceased.} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Charles Stanbery late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said County, died on or about the 19" day of March. A.D. 1892 leav: ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Charles Stanbery 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 R. Stanbery Son Powell O. Charles Stanbery Jr. " " " Edward Stanbery " Avondale Cincinnati 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 accord: ing to law of the pending of said proceedings John R. Stanbery. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 19" day of March. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f9bf406eff66e1c94f9ee876ecfad31e.jpg 0fe4ee30861d0a1b2ccf6009ef27d514 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (442) Description An account of the resource [page 442] [corresponds to page 413 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 413 Charles Stanbery's Will Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 24 day of March. A.D. 1892. John R. Stanbery Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Charles Stanbery, deceased. To John R. Stanbery: You are commanded to notify Char: les Stanbery- Jr. and Edward Stanbery that on the 19" day of March S.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the laast Will and Testament of Charles Stanbery late of Liberty Township, in said Coun: ty, 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 appli: cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 30 day of March. A.D. 1892. at 11 o'clock A.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 24 day of March. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Return Filed Mch. 30/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} John R. Stanbery being duly sworn, says that on the 25 day of March. A.D. 1892. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Charles Stanbery Jr. and Edward Stanbery John R. Stanbery Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 30 day of March. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Mch 30/92 The State of Ohio } Delaward County.ss.} W. T. Seely being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with T.O. Seely. his father, who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said T.O. Seely, having often seen him write, that the signature T.O. Seely as subscribing witness to the last Will and Tes: tament of Charles Stanbery Sen. deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said T.O. Seely who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Concord Township in said County. Wm T. Seely. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f2a6ca3e09f4079f235026bcaeb185ef.jpg 66dd879da9a26960177f6aaf3a1f5a3c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (443) Description An account of the resource [page 443] [corresponds to page 414 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 414 Charles Stanbery's Will Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 30" day of March. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry March 30" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Charles Stanbery. Sen. decd} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 24 day of March. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Stanbery, deceased, of Liberty Township, this County, was produced in open Court for probate, and was 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 rec: ord in this Court, has been given to Charles Stanbery. Jr. and Ed: ward Stanbery, and John R. Stanbery only next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court, It appearing to the Court from evidence produced that T.O. Seely one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will is now deceased. The Court doth accept the evidence of Wm T. Seely son of said T.O. Seely, deceased, who testified as to the hand writing and signature of said T.O. Seely that the signature T.O. Seely as witness to said Will is the handwriting of said T.O. Seely now deceased, and that said T. O. Seely who at the date of said Will was in full life and a resident of Concord Township, this County. It being further shown to the sat: isfaction of this Court that C.W. Mason the other subscribing wit: ness to said Will is disabled and cannot attend in proof of said Will, ordered that a commission to take his testimony thereof is: sure to E.J. Hall of Powell Ohio, and this matter is continued until March. 31" 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission Filed Mch 31/92 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To. E.J. Hall. Greeting: Delaware County.ss } Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your pru: dence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of C.W. Mason subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Charles Stan: bery Sen. 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 C.W. Mason to be brought before you, and then and there to examine him on oath or affir: mation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will, of the said Charles Stanbery- Sen. and that you reduce such ex: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/37c6055793e71824f6cde1f5bc42a8b9.jpg 5e793baee24cb15d6becf3cbad456f16 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (444) Description An account of the resource [page 444] [corresponds to page 415 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 415 Charles Stanbery's Will amination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commis: sion and the Will of the said Charles Stanbery Sen. thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all conven: ient 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 O. this 30 day of March. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Will I, Charles Stanbery, Sen. of the Township of Liberty, County of Del: aware and State of Ohio, do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament- as follows: Item 1st I give and bequeath to my son Charles Stanbery Junr of said Del: aware County, all the House-hold goods, consisting of China, glass, beds & bedding, clothing, and every article of personal property, of every description, of which I die seized or possessed and which is contained in the Dwelling House- being my late residence, and Situate on Lot No. 14 in Sec. No 3. of Towp. No. 3 in Range No. 19 of U.S. My lands in said Delaware Co Item 2d All the rest and residue of the personal property which I die seized or possessed, consisting of money, grain, cattle, hogs, growing crops and other property, of every description, and not included or described in the 1st (above) Item. ~ I give and bequeath to my daughter Clara S. Neff and my sons John R. Stanbery, Charles Stanbery. Junr and Edward Stanbery, share and share alike. And it is my wish and direction that my Executor, hereinafter named shall have the charge and control of the personal prop: erty named or described in this 2d Item, and may at his discretion, either make the proper division of said property, or if any part of parts thereof, between the parties interested, or make sale of the same or of any part, or parts thereof and divide the proceeds of any such sale or sales equally between said parties. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son John R. Stanbery sole Executor of this my last Will, and it is my wish and direction, that no bond or security shall be required of him for the performance of any trust conferred on him by this writing. And I do further direct that no public sale shall be made of any of my personal property in the settlement of my Estate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of Juyly.- A.D. 1884. Charles Stanbery. Sen. {Seal} Signed, sealed & declared by said Charles Stanbery. Sen. as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us & at his request have attested the same as witnesses on the day named. C.W. Mason T.O. Seely. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fda0bfe828ab782f3842501bd2b4756e.jpg 5a12ffeeb04fbdd775169cb7727017d1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (445) Description An account of the resource [page 445] [corresponds to page 416 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 416 Charles Stanbery's Will Deposition of Witness to Will Filed Mch 31/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Deposition of C.W. Mason subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Charles Stanbery Sen. deceased, late of the County of Delaware, State of Ohio, in the matter of said Will pending in the Probete Court of said County, taken before me, a Commissioner appointed by said Court, pursuant to the annexed Commission, on the 31" day of March. 1892. at his home C. W. Mason of lawful age, being by me first duly sworn as hereinafter certi: fied, deposes and says that he was present at the execution of the paper be: fore him bearing date the 14 day of July. A.D. 1884. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Stanbery Sen. now deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the request of said de: ceased, he subscribed his name to the same as witness in his presence; that he saw the said Charles Stanbery Sen. sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Tes: tament, and that the said Charles Stanbery Sen. at the time of mak: ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem: ory, and not under any restraint. C. W. Mason The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} I, E.J. Hall duly appointed and commission: ed by the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the deposition of C.W. Mason subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Char: les Stanbery Sen. deceased, late of Delawre County- State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify, that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named C.W. Mason subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at the time and place above mentioned, that he was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the exeuction of said Will, and that the deposi: tion by him subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by me and, also, so written in the presence of the witness aforementioned, and was subscribed by the said witness 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 31" day of March. A.D. 1892. E.J. Hall Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e69e825f62d918521e44a0486ad39055.jpg 55ccb7a3b22ec9e79982a6faeac52f4d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (446) Description An account of the resource [page 446] [corresponds to page 417 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 417 Charles Stanbery's Will Journal Entry March 31st 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Charles Stanbery Sen. deceased} This day the Commission heretofore issued to E.J. Hall to take the testimony of C.W. Mason one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will having been returned and said testimony having been explained by the Court, which testimony was reduced to writing and signed by said C.W. Mason and duly attested by said Commissioner - Whereupon together with the evidence heretofore submitted, the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Charles Stanbery Sen. 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 and herein named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in ths Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/645412481400538d1f668e51eb34ccd2.jpg feefd7332f40d4ce8b60a06e4619555c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (447) Description An account of the resource [page 447] [corresponds to page 418 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 418 Thomas L. Perry's Will Journal Entry March 20th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Thomas L. Perry- deceased.} This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Thomas L. Perry, late of Radnor Township, 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 Ellen Bell, Orrie Perry- Lulu May Perry and Elmer L. Perry 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 April A.D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Mch. 25/92 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 L. Perry. deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Thomas L. Perry late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County, died on or about the 3" day of February. A.D. 1892. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Thomas L. Perry died leaving Mary Matilda Perry widow and the following persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Minor Ellen Bell 26 Daughter Radnor O. Orrie Perry 16 Son " " Lula May Perry 12 Daughter " " Elmer L. Perry 9 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. her Mary Matilda X Perry. mark The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 25" day of March. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e42e815dc2a37d3dcbaa966e011cb092.jpg 6d2417df0dbc5cd50320484f980061d8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (448) Description An account of the resource [page 448] [corresponds to page 419 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 419 Thomas L. Perry's Will Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will her Dated this 25 day of March. A.D. 1892. Mary Matilda X Perry. mark Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testa: ment of Thomas L. Perry. deceased. To Mary M Perry: You are commanded to notify Ellen Bell- Orrie Perry- Lulu May Perry and Elmer L. Perry that on the 25 day of March. A.D. 1892- an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas L. Perry- 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 1" day of April. A.D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 25 day of March. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return Filed April 1/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Mary M. Perry being duly sworn, says that on the 26 day of March. A.D. 1892. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the with: in named Ellen Bell, Orrie Perry- Lulu May Perry and Elmer L. Perry. Mary M. Perry. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 2" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will Filed April 1/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court Ellen Bell and Sam Lewis the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes: tament of Thomas L. Perry 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 re: lation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the pa: per before them bearing date the 6" day of January. A.D. 1892, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas L. Perry. now http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8b754332f31b39210e1ce8f59d51e579.jpg 22851978aa23d62d372a2899825351b4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (449) Description An account of the resource [page 449] [corresponds to page 420 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 420 Thomas L. Perry's Will deceased, is the Will of said deceased. Thomas L. Perry, 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 Thomas L. Perry deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Thomas L. Perry at the time of making, signing, and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem: ory, and not udner any restraint. Ellen Bell Saml Lewis Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 1st day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. Journal Entry April 1st 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Thomas L. Perry. deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 25" day of March. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas L. Perry late of Radnor Townshiip, 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 Mary Matilda Perry his widow, and Ellen Bell- Orrie Perry- Lula May Perry and Elmer L. Perry 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 Ellen Bell and Sam'l Lewis the subscribing wit: nesses 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 fines that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Thomas L. Perry, 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 wit: nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered or record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Mary M. Perry widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon appeared said widow and in writing acknowledged service of said Citation N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/16a8b6382feb673c35151e0f5d71241e.jpg bc61ca5e47acaff529ddba26ef3c2283 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (450) Description An account of the resource [page 450] [corresponds to page 421 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 421 Thomas L. Perry's Will Will In the Name of the Benevolent Father Creator of all things ani: mate and inanimate, I Thomas L. Perry of Radnor Tp. Delaware County Ohio In view of the certainty of Death and the uncertainty of Life, Do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament. (First) I desire that at my death that my Funeral expenses be paid. (Second) I desire that my beloved wife Mary Matilda Perry and Bequeath to her during her natural Life all my property both Real and Per: sonal she to pay all debts, taxes, and keep the Place in good repair, by doing necessary repairs and cultivation. - (Third) I desire that at any time when my children are home with my beloved wife- whether in sickness or in health that they have a home. But should they be away, whether in sickness or in health, that my beloved wife is not bound for care, or for living, for them. But this has refference and to be applied to the time that my children are single. Should they marry it is hereby left optional with my wife how frequent and for what length of time she is to furnish them a home. ~ (Fourth) I desire that Perry Edward Bell my grandson shall have a home with my beloved wife and be sent to school and brought up in habits of Industry the same as my own Children during the minority of said Perry Edward Bell. Provided that his mother who is my Daughter is not again married. But should she mar: ry the care of my grand Child her son will devolve upon my Daughter and her husband. (Fifth) I hereby repeal and revoke all former will or wills. And hereby sign and seal this as my last Will. This 6th day of January. A.D. 1892. Thomas L. Perry {Seal} Signed and Sealed in presence of us. Ellen Bell Sam'l Lewis http://66.213.124.233/files/original/53b0d913e60ee1b8d1274eed45464ce1.jpg d3e967e0b4376a25450afb5ad2a53d95 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (451) Description An account of the resource [page 451] [corresponds to page 422 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 422 Ralph R Welch Will Journal Entry April 1st 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Ralph R. Welch- deceased-} This day an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Ralph R. Welch, 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 no: tice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Mary M. Welch his widow, and Orvill W. Welch- Philena B. Tallman- Henry A. Welch- Edward Welch- Fannie S. Welch- and Louie Welch next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court, on the 6th day of April. A.D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A.M. And thereupon came Mary M. Welch, widow, and in writing waived further notice to the probate of said Will N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. Filed April 1/92 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 R. Welch, deceased. } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Ralph R. Welch late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 26" day of March. A.D. 1892. leav: ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament, That the said Ralph R. Welch died leav: ing Mary M. Welch widow and the following named persons his only next of kin residnet of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. East Long St. Orvill W. Welch Brother Columbus O. Philena B. Tallman Sister Delaware O. Henry A. Welch Brother Delaware O. Edward Welch " " " Fannie S. Welch Sister " " Louie Welch Brother " " 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. Mrs. Mary M. Welch http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cb036e725e8d2c046864cfd1f7173d37.jpg 0610df30896a615d222c249b283b6b21 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (452) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/79aa87f5ab32afab10eaed36945444b6.jpg 15b6f5644f6e36f3c9935c1feebb6c95 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (453) Description An account of the resource [page 453] [corresponds to page 424 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 424 Ralph R. Welch Will 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 M. Welch- widow- and Philena B. Tallman- Henry A. Welch- Edward Welch- Fannie S. Welch and Louie Welch next of kin of the Testator, residnet of the State of Ohio- pur: suant to a former order of this Court. And it appearing to the Court that Orvill W. Welch one of the next of kin of said Testator, resi- dent of the State of Ohio, has not been served with Notice, this matter is continued for hearing until the 12th day of April. A.D. 1892- at 1 o'clock P.M., and Notice issued to said Orvill W. Welch. 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 Ralph R. Welch- deceased. To Mary M. Welch: You are commanded to notify Orvill W. Welch that on the 1st day of April. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ralph R. Welch 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 12th day of April. A.D. 1892- at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Pro: bate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 6" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge I, the undersigned person withinnamed, hereby acknowledge ser: vice of the within notice this day of A.D. 1892 Wm Orville Welch Probate of Will Filed Apr. 12/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} Personally appeared in open Court F.M. Mar: riott and Charles W. Knight the subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Ralph R. Welch alte of Dela: ware 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0b5438408d538f58c2a5a215ebebfa27.jpg 15c395843d759f3e290cb2089c4ca724 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (454) Description An account of the resource [page 454] [corresponds to page 425 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 425 Ralph R. Welch' Will 31" day of December. A.D. 1891. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ralph R. Welch now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Ralph R. 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 Ralph R. Welch, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Ralph R. Welch 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. Charles W. Knight F.M. Marriott Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 12" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry April 12th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Ralph R. Welch-deceased.} This day this matter came on for hearing, 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 Orvill W. Welch the other next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, who has not heretofore had legal notice, pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on this day came Charles W. Knight 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, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Ralph R. 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. Citation ordered and issued to Mary M. Welch widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will, as required by Law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/af81d9d843bfb7fff6e436dc981c5c74.jpg 7be0fdf488c0313b07cc4faa910e00f6 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (455) Description An account of the resource [page 455] [corresponds to page 426 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 426 Ralph R. Welch' Will Will Know all persons that I, Ralph R. Welch of Delaware Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and wishing to give direction as to my property and effects, do on this 31st day of December. In the Year of Our Lord 1891, make execute and pub: lish this my Last Will and Testament. That is to say: I give devise and bequeath unto my greatly beloved wife Mary M. Welch all and singular my property, wherther Real or Personal, and of what kind soever it may be in at the time of my decease, including my undivided interest in the estate of my deceased father A.A. Welch. I nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Mary M. Welch Executrix of this my last Will without bond, and I desire that she be not required either to give bond as such executrix, or make any inventory whatever of my estate, and I here direct the omission of the same by the Probate Court in accordance with the Statute in such case made and provided. In Testimony Whereof I do now and on the day and year last written subscribe my name and affix my seal, and declare the foregoing to be my Last Will. Ralph R. Welch Signed by Ralph R. Welch in our presence and by us at his request signed as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other. F.M. Marriott Charles W. Knight http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3e7079a99a914458e5e3df6e496eba1c.jpg 62713faea567b3eec31c02679d5d0ecd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (456) Description An account of the resource [page 456] [corresponds to page 427 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 427 Morgan B Cox Will 5056 Journal Entry April 8th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Morgan B Cox. deceased } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Morgan B. Cox, late of Knox County Ohio, deceased, and of the order of probate of the same in said County, where this day presented to this Court for record. Whereupon the Court, finding that certain real estate de: vised 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. ~~~ Morgan B. Cox ~~~ ~~~ Will and Proof ~~~ In the matter of the last } Court of Probate Will and Testament of } Knox County. Ohio. Morgan B. Cox- Deceased } June 26" 1892- Be it remembered that heretofore to wit: on the 19" day of June. A.D. 1882- an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Morgan B. Cox late of Hilliar 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 H. Cox his widow and Cara D. Shaffer- Emory L. Cox and Roy B. Cox next of kin of the testator pursuant to a former order of this Court, there: fore, on this day came Amos Breece and Samuel Hopkins 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 Morgan B. Cox, deceased, that the same was duly executed and attested and that the said Testator at the time of sign: ing the same was of lawful age of sound & disposing mind and memory, and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever, 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. "Will" In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Morgan B. Cox of the County of Knox in the State of Ohio of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2507a552109ee3da38f2665c2cdb70e2.jpg 40a008b41f48e9ccb097d98fb73199de Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (457) Description An account of the resource [page 457] [corresponds to page 428 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 428 Morgan B. Cox Will Item 1st I devise that all my just debts be paid. Item 2nd I give devise and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth N. Cox all my prop: erty both real and personal for the period of two years from the date of my decease for the purpose of paying my debts and for the support of herself and my children to be used and controled by her for the foregoing purposes only and as follows 3 I desire that within the two years above mentioned without any admin: istration, bond or appraisement she shall either at public or private sale sell and apply to the payment of my debts all my personal property excepting one team of horses and the necessary farming utensils one cow fifty sheep and hogs sufficient for meat for the family for one year. The above excepted property to be hers absolutely without condition and if the proceeds of the sale of my personal property shall be more than sufficient for the purpose then the surplus shall be hers absolutely and unconditionally, and in in case the personal property shall be insufficient to pay my debts as above stated. Then I desire my said wife Elizabeth to sell of my real estate such part or parts as may be sufficient to finish paying my debts, hereby fully authorizing and empowering her to sell and convey by proper comveyance the same in parts or parcels as she may deem most advantageous- I also give and bequeath to my said wife Elizabeth the sum of Five hundred dollars provided there shall be no sur: plus money left her from the sale of my personal property if there should be such surplus then I desire that she shall have an amount which when added to said surplus shall make the sum of Five Hundred dollars and she is hereby full authorized to sell and convey any protion of my real estate for the above purpose- and I also extend the time for the sale of my real estate for any of the above purposes to the period of three years from my decease. 4th I desire that upon the settlement of my estate and the payment of my debts as hereinbefore provided that the remainder of my real es: tate subject to the dower estate of my wife Elizabeth shall be equally divided among my three children Cara D. Cox- Emory L. Cox and Roy B. Cox and I further will that if my daughter Cara D. Cox shall die without heirs of her body that her share of my property shall be diveded equally between my two sons Emory L. Cox and Rob B. Cox 5. In case my said wife Elizabeth shall decline to accept the conditions of this will or in case she should die before the full settlement of my es: tate having accepted the provisions of this will then in either case I nominate and appoint Warren S. Jewell of Porter Tp. Delaware County Ohio, as executor of this my last will and testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of May in the year of our Lord 1882. Morgan B. Cox {Seal} Signed sealed and acknowledged by said Morgan B. Cox as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence as witnesses at his request. Amos Breece Samuel Hopkins http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6891805ea56be666a8466f65f07425d9.jpg b05e16a38db6512f7cdd4f2c6dc57231 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (458) Description An account of the resource [page 458] [corresponds to page 429 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 429 Morgan B. Cox' Will ~~~ Proof of Will ~~~ The State Ohio } In Probate Court Knox County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court Anna Breece and Samuel Hopkins the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Morgan B. Cox late of Hilliar Township in said Knox 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 May A. D. 1882 - purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Morgan B. Cox now deceased is the Will of said deceased Morgan B. Cox that they were present at the execu= tion 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 Morgan B. Cox deceased, sign and seal said will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Test= ment; and that the said Morgan B. Cox at the time of making, sign= ing and sealing said Will was of lawful age, of sound and disposing mind and memory, and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatso= ever. Anna Breece Samuel Hopkins Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 26" day of June A. D. 1882. E. A. Bealer Probate Judge The State of Ohio } KNox County, ss. } I, John M. Critchfield Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County, hereby certify the fore= going to be a complete and true copy of the last Will and Testament of Morgan B. Cox deceased; and of the proceedings thereon, together with the order of the Court probating said Will, as the same appears of record in said Court. Witness my official signature and the seal of said Court, at Mt Vernon Ohio, this 7" day of April A. D. 1892. {Seal} John M. Critchfield Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Knox County, ss. } I, John M. Critchfield Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County, hereby certify that on the 17th day of December 1887. W. S. Jewell as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Morgan B. Cox, late of this county, deceased, filed in this Court his ac= count and vouchers for a second and final settlement, and afterward, to-wit: on the 8th day of Feby 1888 said account was taken up, examined and allowed and that thereupon said administrator and was released and discharged from any further liability in the premises. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Mt Vernon Ohio, this 9" day of April, 1892. John M. Critchfield {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/756c197f9f0216372acb52d907a042c8.jpg 81d1bf63e06a822935ebec738aad98c4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (459) Description An account of the resource [page 459] [corresponds to page 430 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 430 Raymond Burr's Will Journal Entry 5017 April 13" 1892 } In the Matter of the Will } of Raymond Burr - deceased } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Raymond Burr, 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 copied to record, as provided by law in such cases. ` N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Raymond Burr's Will In the Matter of the Will } Probate Court, Franklin County, Ohio of Raymond Burr - deceased } Tuesday, February 2nd A. D. 1892. This day an insturment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Raymond Burr, late of Montgomery Township, in this county, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate. It is now or= dered 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 hearing before this Court, on the 10" day of February, A. D. 1892 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. Journal No 37 p. 129. Lorenzo D. Hagerty Probate Judge And afterwards, to wit: on the 10" day of February, A. D. 1892 - the findings and orders of this Court relative to the Last Will and Tes= tament of Raymond Burr, deceased, were entered on the Journal in words and figures following, to-wit: In the Matter of the Will } of Raymond Burr - Deceased } February 10" A. D. 1892. Be it Remembered, That, heretofore, to-wit: on the 2d day of February A. D. 1892, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Ray= mond Burr late of Montgomery 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 the widow and next of kin of the testator, pursuant to a former order of this Court; http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a3c0ff657f3b2dd50fe422e2a14ebc2f.jpg cbd309bca1c86409360fb3d8f31009dd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (460) Description An account of the resource [page 460] [corresponds to page 431 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 431 Raymond Burr's Will thereupon on this day came Eliza Elliott and A. Lincoln Elliott the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who, being duly qualified, 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 Raymond Burr 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 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 witness- es above named, be entered of record in this Court. Lorenzo D. Hagerty Probate Judge I, Raymond Burr of the City of Columbus, State of Ohio, being conscious that the end of life is near, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament; I give and bequeath to my wife; Eliza L. Burr, all my property, real and personal, during her life, she to have full power to occupy and possess, to sell and convey, or otherwise dispose of as she may see fit, and or all of the property herein devised. It is my desire that the old home, known as No. 470 Oak St., remain, to which all the family, children, and grand children, may freely come as in years past. This, however, not to interfere with the power of my said wife, to change or dispose of, as circumstances in the future may dectate. At the death of my said wife, any prop= erty herein devised or proceeds there of that may remain, to be shared equally among our children. Expenses of last sickness and funeral to be paid by my said wife, I owe no debts of which I have knowl= edge, but should there be any small ones, that are just she will pay them also. I do hereby designate and appoint my said wife, Eliza L. Burr, as sole Executive of this my last will and testament. I desire that no bond be required of my said wife, Eliza L. Burr, and that no appraisement of the property be made. I desire that my son, Charles B. Burr, assist his mother in any matter connected with the property devised, as she may need or desire. In Testimony Here of, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twenty - Second day of May Eighteen hundred and Ninety-one Raymond Burr (Seal) Witnesses Eliza Elliott A. Lincoln Elliott http://66.213.124.233/files/original/de780455df3577253a5b7a97adb68e9b.jpg 0f523d14612eb38164d86a4be7464ed1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (461) Description An account of the resource [page 461] [corresponds to page 432 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 432 Raymond Burr's Will 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 tes= timony was reduced 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, Eliza Elliott and A. Lincoln, Elli= ott, being duly sworn in open Court, this 10" day of February, A. D. 1892. depose and say that we were present at the execution of The Last Will and Testament of Raymond Burr, deceased, hereunto an= nexed: That we saw Raymond Burr said Testator Raymond Burr subscribe said Will, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament; and that the said Ray= mond Burr 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 his witnesses at this request, and in his presence. Eliza Elliott A. Lincoln Elliott Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, on the day and year first above writing. Lorenzo D. Hagerty Probate Judge The State of Ohio, Franklin County, ss I, Lorenzo D. Hagerty, 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 Raymond Burr, 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 testi= mony of witnesses examined as reduced to writing and filed, and as recorded in Record of Wills, Vol. N. Page Witness my official signature, and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 6" day of April. A.D. 1892. Lorenzo D. Hagerty {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/162e4131d74ca1d83917a49dc4ca7adf.jpg b9a60a1eec9b1ba0819c4e131738ff93 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (462) Description An account of the resource [page 462] [corresponds to page 433 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 433 Ezekiel S. Gavitt's Will Journal Entry April 6th 1892 } In the Matter of the Will } of Ezekiel S. Gavitt, deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, pur= porting to be the last Will and Testa= ment of Ezekiel S. Gavitt, 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 that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Corington Gavitt Mary Curren, Cyn= thia Livingston - Filura Gavitt - Sarah Gavitt and Ella Gavitt next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 13th day of April A. D. 1892 - at 1 o'clock P. M., Said Corington Gavitt having in writing waived Notice to probate of said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Apr. 6/-92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } In the Matter of The } Last Will and Testament } Application to Admit to Probate of E. S. Gavitt, Deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully respresents that E. S. Gavitt late a resident of the Township of Oxford in said County, died on or about the 31 day of January, A. D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament, That the said E. S. Gavitt 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 Corington Gavitt Son Ashley O Mary Curren Daugh Delaware " Cynthia Livingston " Leonardsburg ~ Filura Gavitt " Ashley Ohio Sarah Gavitt Daugh " " Ella Gavitt " " " 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 Corington Gavitt The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6eaadff685ba3dbf2550f51660e2b682.jpg fad9a2c7941677e63b8fa80800859706 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (463) Description An account of the resource [page 463] [corresponds to page 434 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 434 Ezekiel S. Gavitt's Will before me, this 6" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned Next of Kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 6" day of April. A.D. 1892. Covington Gavitt. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss.} In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of E.S. Gavitt, deceased. To Cobb Gavitt You are commanded to notify Mary Cur: ren- Cynthia Livingston- Filura Gavitt- Sarah Gavitt and Ella Gav: itt that on the 6" day of April. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of E.S. Gavitt late of Ox: ford 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 13" day of April. A.D. 1892, at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Del: aware, Ohio, this 6" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. We, the undersigned persons within named,hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 11th day of April. A.D. 1892. Mrs. Cynthia E. Livingston Mrs. Mary A. Curren Ella C. Gavitt Philura Gavitt Sarah Gavitt Probate of Will Filed April 13/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} Personally appeared in open Court James T. Livingston and Joseph C. Eckles the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of E.S. Gavitt late of Oxford Town: ship 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 6" day of February. A.D. 1879. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of E.S. Gavitt, who http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d5a800b4997da28af3261d168105444e.jpg 5653768ceb32eb5e3466a48d4f4f338f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (464) Description An account of the resource [page 464] [corresponds to page 435 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 435 Ezekiel S. Gavitt's Will was Ezekiel S. Gavitt now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Ezekiel S. Gavitt, 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 Ezekiel S. Gavitt deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Ezekiel S. Gavitt 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.T. Livingston Joseph C. Eckels. Sworn to and subscribed by said wintesses, in open Court, this 13" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry April 13th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Ezekiel S. Gavitt, deceased} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to- wit: on the 6" day of April. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ezekiel S. Gavitt, 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 giv: en to Covington Gavitt- Mary Curren- Cynthia Livingston- Filura Gavitt- Sarah Gavitt and Ella Gavitt 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.T. Livingston and Jospeh C. Eckels 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 Ezekiel S. Gavitt, 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. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/89d2577adfa8056d194df5d28c847aee.jpg d111e37ec36803b3a8abfeefa9e66f82 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (465) Description An account of the resource [page 465] [corresponds to page 436 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 436 Ezekiel S. Gavitt's Will Will In the name of the benevolent Father of All, I, Ezekiel S. Gavitt of Oxford 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, five hundred dollars which is now put into the hands of William Wellington Gavitt in the City of Topeka and State of Kansas for her own use and to do with as she sees fit and I do further more give to my said wife the Interest annu: ally on One Thousand Dollars of Bonds, now deposited in the first Nation: al Bank of Delaware Ohio, during her life time. I also give and devise to my said wife all the Household Goods that she Claims as her own, and I furthermore give and devise to my said wife fifty dollars, a year to be paid out of the income of my farm during her life time. and furthermore my said wife can have a home with my three single Daughters on the farm as long as she sees fit to stay & enjoy it. Item 2nd I give and devise to my three Daughters namely Filura Gavitt- Sarah Gav: itt, and Ella Gavitt, the north half of my farm Containing fifty two & a half (52 1/2) Acres of land be the same more or less and also all the House: hold Goods (accept those Claimed by my said Wife) and also all the Stock, & farming Utensils, belonging to me after my decease. Item 3rd I give and devise to my three married Daughters namely Mrs. Mary Curran. Mrs. Cynthia Livingston and Mrs. Viola McCurdy, the South half of my said farm Containing fifty two, and a half (52 1/2) Acres of land more or less, the line dividing said farm shall run East and West. Item 4th I give and devise to my six Daughters one thousand dollars of Bonds, now in Bank to be divided Equally among said Daughters after the Death of my said wife. Item 5th I give and devise to my son William Wellington Gavitt twenty-two Acres of land be the same more or less (Situated on the West end of the lot that I have deeded to my son Covington Gavitt) after the Death of my said wife. Item 6th My said farm to remain undiveded until after the Death of my said Wife for the use of my three Daughters that are now Single namely Filura Gav: itt. Sarah Gavitt & Ella Gavitt. Including also the twenty two acres that I have Willed to my son William Wellington Gavitt until af: ter the death of my said wife. Item 7th I appoint and make my son Covington Gavitt Executor of this my last Will and Testament and in Case said Covington Gavitt should die before the death of my said wife, I do nominate and appoint Alfred R. Living: ston to act in his stead. Item 8th Said Will shall be probated without appraisal or Security. Item 9th I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this sixth day of February in the year 1879. E.S. Gavitt {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Ezekiel S. Gavitt as his last Will and Testament in our presence, and signed by us in his presence. James T. livingston Joseph C. Eckels. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f8d2722e8721cd99e09239b696dd284c.jpg a6a57ec1f2e940fe17393edb02c24177 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (466) Description An account of the resource [page 466] [corresponds to page 437 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 437 Henry Rutherford's Will Application for Probate of Will Filed Apr. 16/92 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 Henry Rutherford, Deceased.} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County.ss. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Henry Rutherford late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said County, died on or about the 5" day of February. A.D. 1892 - leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament: That the said Henry Rutherford died leaving no widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degreee of Kinship P.O. Address Abram V. Rutherford Son Lewis Center O. Isaac E. Rutherford " Hyattville O. Archibald H. Rutherford " " " Elizabeth W. Hall Daugh " " Henry R. Hess Grand son North 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. A.H. Rutherford The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 16" day of April. A.D. 1892- N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the udnersigned Next of Kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will, and assent to probate and record of the same without further proof of than one subscribing witness. Dated this 16" day of April. A.D. 1892- H.R. Hess A.V. Rutherford A.H. Rutherford Isaac E. Rutherford Elizabeth Hall. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/14b3ddd152e788e8328b2c3c59b5c9dc.jpg eb9fb20f7d35fb7fcddd94de9afca7f7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (467) Description An account of the resource [page 467] [corresponds to page 438 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 438 Henry Rutherford's Will Testimony of Witness Filed Apr. 16/92 In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will and Testament of Delaware County. Ohio} Henry Rutherford, Deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} Leroy Benton, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says: I was pres: ent at the execution of the instrument now shown to me, bearing date the 28:" day of April. A.D. 1880. and offered for probate as the last Will and Tes: tament of Henry Rutherford, late of Liberty Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Henry Rutherford, 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. Leroy Benton Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 16" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry April 16th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Henry Rutherford, deceased} This day, an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Henry Rutherford, late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is or: dered that the said Will be filed in this Court. And thereupon came Abram V. Rutherford- Isaac E. Rutherford- Archibald H. Rutherford Elizabeth W. Hall- and Henry R. Hess the only next of kin of Tes: tator, and each for himself and herself waived further notice to the pro: bate of said Will, and assented to probate and record of the same with: out further proof of more than one subscribing witness. Thereupon came Leroy Benton 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, Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Henry Rutherford 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 threon, be entered or record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/27606adf62862a4c783e5cb5f324bc6d.jpg b2372be526982b972f9642f68e31b933 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (468) Description An account of the resource [page 468] [corresponds to page 439 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 439 Henry Rutherford's Will Will In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Henry Rutherford of Liberty 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 The Farm on which we now reside situated in the Township of Liberty and Con: cord- Delaware County Ohio. Containing about Ninety Six 1/3 acres during her natural life and all the Stock, household goods, Furniture, Provisions, and other goods and Chattles 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 my just debts { At the death of my said wife [the real estate afore: said, (crossed out)] I give and devise to my sons Abram V. Rutherford and Isaac E. Rutherford and Archibald H. Rutherford } The Forty Five and 1/3 acres That Lies in Concord Township it being a part of my home Farm The same to be sold at private sale and the money to be divided equally amongst those Three heirs or their Legal Repre: senatives at the decease of Beloved Wife. Item (Second) I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Elizabeth W. Hall [and to Frank Hall her husband] Fifty one acres Laying in Liberty Town: ship Delaware County Ohio. The same being the East Part of my home Farm during her natural life time and at her decease the same to be sold at private sale and the proceeds to be divided amongst her legal Heirs said property to pass to them at the decease of my beloved Wife. Item (Third) I also at the decease of my Beloved wife give and bequeath all of the house hold goods to my Daughter Elizabeth W. Hall during her Natural lifetime and at her decease to go to her Legal Heirs Item (Fourth) At the Decease of my Beloved Wife I give and Bequeath all of the Chattle Property then Remaining after the debts are all Paid to my sons Abram V. Rutherford and Isaac E. Rutherford and Archibald H. Rutherford and Henry R. Hess. Item (Fifth) I do hereby nominate and appoint Lewis Benton 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 so as not to conflict with any of the Items set fourth in this my last will and Testament. Item (Sixth) 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 testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Eighth day of April in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Eighty. Henry Rutherford {Seal} Signed and acknowledged by said Henry Rutherford as his last Will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Wm. H. Webster {Seal} Leroy Benton {Seal} http://66.213.124.233/files/original/fc3b7dc248f96e101bcbea6cc0309bef.jpg 5d7f292f24ddab6f659eb72f1fe355ce Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (469) Description An account of the resource [page 469] [corresponds to page 440 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 440 Henry Rutherford's Estate Delaware Ohio. April 16" 1892. We the undersigned sons of Henry Rutherford and Legatees un: der this his Will agree that his Administrator in the disbursement of said estate pay over and allow to Henry R. Hess one full one fourth part thereof & equal in amount with each of us. In witness thereof we each for our selves our heirs executors- admin: istrators or assigns have set our hands in testimony of said agreement and further assent that we shall not contest this our father's Will nor rights of our sister to hold land herein devised and afterward deeded her by her father. A.V. Rutherford Isaac Rutherford A.H. Rutherford Delaware O. April 16" 1892 I Elizabeth W. Hall Daughter named in this Henry Rutherford' Will agree I shall never contest said Will and assent that my Three brothers therein named may disburse said estate as they deem proper without regard to any share for me or my heirs. Elizabeth Hall I Henry R. Hess for myself, my heirs- executors and assigns accept of the provisions in disbursement of my Grand-father's estate as greed by A.V. Rutherford Isaac E. Rutherford and A.H. Ruther: ford and in consideration thererof agree to never contest the Will of Hen: ry Rutherford. Witness my signature this 16" day of April. 1892. H.R. Hess. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0a42a0316471733b700bb66955b80904.jpg 885cc55a1097bb8f1e0a0b1aedec3a20 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (470) Description An account of the resource [page 470] [corresponds to page 441 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 441 George W. Bates Will Journal Entry March. 30' 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of George W. Bates- deceased} This day, an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of George W. Bates, 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 George Nathaniel Bates only next of kin, of the Testator. Mary E. Bates widow of said George W. Bates having waived notice, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 5" day of April. A.D. 1892- at 10 o'clock A.M. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Mch.30/92 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 W. Bates, deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner represents that George W. Bates late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 23 day of March. A.D. 1892- leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said George W. Bates died leaving Mary E. Bates widow and the following named person his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Minor George Nathaniel Bates 15` Son Delaware O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for proving of said Will, and that said above named person may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Mary E. Bates The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 30 day of March. A.D. 1892- N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f9baad5b6aa8ac31247ec3721ceac84a.jpg 4003e424b0a2e08a6872eae48a0d948f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (471) Description An account of the resource [page 471] [corresponds to page 442 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 442 George W. Bates Will Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive furth: er notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 30 day of March. A.D. 1892. Mary E. Bates Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of George W. Bates, deceased. To Mary E. Bates: You are commanded to notify George Nathaniel Bates that on the 30" day of March. A.D. 1892. an instru: ment of writing, puprporting to be the last Will and Testament of George W. Bates 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 5" day of April. A.D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 30" day of March. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Return Filed April 3/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss.} Mary E. Bates being duly sworn, says that on the 30 day of March. A.D. 1892 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named George Nathaniel Bates. Mary E. Bates Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 5" day of April A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry April 5" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of George W. Bates, deceased.} Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit: on the 30" day of March. A.D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George W. Bates, 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 Mary E. Bates, widow. and George Nathaniel Bates only next of kin of said Testator, res: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7deabdfb603b5225e579c7520c4bec95.jpg d09fc9c3a2974b3f2db07d0c32d1761a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (472) Description An account of the resource [page 472] [corresponds to page 443 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 443 Groge W. Bates Will ident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. And now the further hearing of said Will is continued until the 25" day of April. A.D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A.M. Testimony of Witness Filed April 25/92 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament Delaware County. Ohio.} of George W. Bates, Deceased - The State of Ohio } Delaware County. } Henry J. Eaton, being duly sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says, I was present at the execution of the instrument and shown to me, bearing date the 16" day of July. A.D. 1884, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of George W. Bates, late of Del: aware Township, in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said George W. Bates, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument, and Codicils 1 & 2, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and Codicils thereto; and I, thereup: on, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed my name to the same as a witness to said Will and to Codicil 1 on Oct. 19. 1887 and cod: icil 2. Dec. 1" 1887. 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. Henry J. Eaton Sworn to and subscribed by said witness' in open Court, this 25" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Apr. 25/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Mame Parks being duly sworn, says that she was well acquainted with Henry G. Sheldon who is now deceased, that she was 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 George W. Bates, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signa: ture of the said Henry G. Sheldon who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Delaware Ohio in said County- Mame Parks Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 25" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c1a6826421742958844a9a29b519d8f5.jpg 3fe9bbce03555267758478382f510b49 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (473) Description An account of the resource [page 473] [corresponds to page 444 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 444 George W. Bates Will Probate of Codicil Three to Will Filed April 25/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss } Personally appeared in open Court E.E. Neff and B.F. Freshwater the subscribing witnesses to a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of George W. Bates 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 Codicil 3 to said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 19 day of June- A.D. 1891. purporting to be a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of George W. Bates now deceased, is a Codicil to the Will of said deceased George W. Bates- that they were present at the execution of said Codicil to said Will, and at the request of the Testator re: spectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in his pres: ence; that they saw the said George W. Bates deceased, 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 George W. Bates at the time of making, signing, and sealing said Codicil to said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory. and not under any restraint. E.E. Neff B.F. Freshwater Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 25" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry April 25" 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of George W. Bates-deceased} This day this matter came up for hearing- and thereupon came Henry J. Eaton, one of the subscribing witnesses to the Will and Codicils Numbers One and Two thereto, of said George W. Bates, deceased, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will and Codicils thereto, which testimony was reduced to writing, by him subscribed and filed with said Will. And it appear: ing to the Court that Henry G. Sheldon the other subscribing wit: ness to said Will and Codicils One and Two thereto, is now deceased, thereupon Mame Parks appeared in open Court. and was duly sworn and examined according to law touching the genuineness of the signature of said Henry G. Sheldon, attached to said Will, and her testimony thereon was reduced to writing, by her subscribed and filed. Also at the same time came E.E. Neff and B.F. Fresh: water the subscribing witnesses to Codicil Number Three to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta: tion of said Codicil to said Will, which testimony was reduced http://66.213.124.233/files/original/08331efcc2d4d75ad9e985540939c41f.jpg 2dfe1db453c4cad60b3df708b46172ef Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (474) Description An account of the resource [page 474] [corresponds to page 445 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 445 George W. Bates Will 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 W. Bates deceased, and Codicile thereto. That the same were duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will and Codicils 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 Codicils thereto be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had thereron, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Mary E. Bates widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law, and thereupon said widow acknowledged service of said Citation. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Last Will and Testament I, George W. Bates of the City of Delaware, County of Delaware and State of Ohio, being about sixty seven 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: Item 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. Item Second I Give, Devise and Bequeath to Mary [E. [[Emmond]], (crossed out)] my af: fectonate true, faithful & competent wife, & in lieu of her year's sup: port & all that portion of my estate to which she would be entitled by law were I to make no Will, all the money, notes, mortgages, estate & property of any & every kind whatsoever. & in whatsoever form the same may be in at my decease of which I may be the owner to be hers absolutely with the same right, title & ownership there: in & control thereof that I have during my life time, provided that she remains unmarried after my decease ~ & continues my widow until her decease. Item Third But if the said Mary [Emmond (crossed out)] Bates after my decease, should merry again, then in lieu of the bequest above in Item Second made to her, I do here give devise & bequeath to her the One third part of my said estate to be hers absolutely, the remaining two thirds part to be disposed of as hereinafter stated. Item Fourth In case my said wife, Mary E. Bates after my decease marries again, then I do give devise and bequeath to our son George Nathan- iel Bates, the two thirds part of all my estate, [left after taking (crossed out)] being all that part left after taking out the one third part devised to her above in Item Third Item Fifth I appoint & constitute my said wife sole Executrix of this my last will & testament & knowing her to be honest & competent, she is here http://66.213.124.233/files/original/47b31444e656560eefd20ea54f2565f1.jpg 88cf2ca6a9ce8b37f703474f416f81ca Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (475) Description An account of the resource [page 475] [corresponds to page 446 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 446 George W. Bates Will excused from giving any bond as said Executrix & also excused from having any appraisement of my estate, & I request that the Probate Court of said County, do not require her to give any bond or to return any ap: praisement oth A.M. f said estate. In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand to this, my Last Will and Testament, at the City of Delaware Ohio, this sixteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and eighty four. George W. Bates. The foregoing Instrument was signed by the said George W. Bates 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 subscribed our Names as Attest: ing Witnesses, at the City of Delaware Ohio, this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1884. Henry G. Sheldon, resides at Delaware Ohio Henry J. Eaton, resides at Delaware Ohio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Codicil Number One to the foregoing last Will & Testament On this Oct 19th A.D. 1887 I, the within named George W. Bates maker of the foregoing last Will & and Testment & Codisole Ns me & two do That this which is now herein witten is cordicil number one to the said Will. Item Sixth. If my said wife Mary E. Bates re mains unmarried & dies leaving no issue surviving her then I do give & devise so much of my estate real & personal & the inverse that of as she may leave unensured at her decease, to my two Brothers Hanson A Bates of East th A."Haddam Dinnertrait, & Richard S. Bates of the City of Stodatim California & my sister Ophelia Tiley wife of S Tiley of Oasep, Connecticut to each, his an her legal represent atwes in S Tiley of Essex, Conneticut to each his an her legal represent atwes in case of decease. the one third 1/3 part there of Item Seventh. I do give & bequeath to my brother the said Bates, the sum of One Hundred & Fifty Dollars ($150.) to be paid to him out of my estate by my Executrix at the end of each & every year from the day of my decease & so long asmy said Brother shall live. And in case of the division of my estate as provvided in Items Third & Fourth of said Will. Then said shares are to contribute said $150. Proportionatly that is $50. per annum is to be paid out of said one third part of estate given to my wife in "Item 3rd" & $100 per annum is sto be paid out of said two thirds part of estate fiven in Item 4th to our son. And I do hereby ratify & confirm my aforsaid Will in all respects excep so for onkly as changed by this Cordisil. In testimony whereof I the said Geore W. Baates have hereinto set my signature this Oct. 19 A D 1887. George W. Bates Signed by the said George W. Bates in our presence & by him ac. krowledged to us to be Coricil No one to his forgoing last Will & testament & signed by us at his request in his presence & in the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/435d9872a73b856cf41a3fb172ee6b76.jpg afff5a42599a09c35ab7313a97a738dc Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (476) Description An account of the resource [page 476] [corresponds to page 447 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 447 George W. Bates Will presence of each other or witnesses thereto, Henry G. Sheldon Henry J. Eaton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Codicil Number two to the foregoing last Will & Testament ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On this Dec. 1st A.D. 1887. I, the above named George W. Bates maker of the foregoing last Will & Testament Codicil No. one do make and declare That this which is now herein written is Codicil Number two to the said Will. I do hereby revoke so much of the said Codicil Number One as is designed "Item Seventh" I do give & bequeath to my do substitute the following "Item Seventh" I do give & bequeath to my brother the said Hanson A. Bates, the sum of Fifty Dollars, ($50) per annual to be paid to him out of my estate by my Executrix at the end of each & every year from the day of my decease & as long as my said broth= er shall live. And in case of the division of my estate as provided in "Items Third & Fourth" of said Will, Then said shares are to contrib- ute said Fifty dollars per annum is to be paid out of said one third part of my es= tate given to my wife in "Item 3d & thirty three & a third dollars per annum is to be paid out of "said two thirds part of estate given in "Item 4th to our son. And I do hereby notify & confirm my aforesaid Will & Codicil No one in all respects except so for only as changed by this Codicil No 2. In testimony whereof I the said George W. Bates have hereunto set my signature this Dec. 1st A. D. 1887. George W. Bates Signed by the said George W. Bates in our presence & by him ac= knowledge to us to be Codicil No two to his foregoing last Will & tes= tament & signed by us as witnesses thereto at his request in his presence & in the presence of each other. Henry G. Sheldon Henry J. Eaton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Codicil Number Three to the foregoing last Will & Testament On this 19" day of June A.D. 1891. I the above named George W. Bates maker of the foregoing Last Will & Testament & Codicils Nos one & two do make and declare that this which is now herein written is Codicil No. Three to said Will. I do hereby revoke all of Codicil No Two and all of "Item Seventh" in Codicil No one to the foregoing Last Will & Testament, and I hereby ratify & confirm my aforesaid Will and Item Sixth in Cod= icil Number One. In testimony whereof I the said George W. Bates have hereunto set my signature this 19" day of June A. D. 1891. George W. Bates Signed by the said George W. Bates in our presence & by him acknowl= edged to us to be Codicil No three to his foregoing Last Will & Testament & signed by us witnesses thereto at his foregoing Last Will & Testament in the presence of each other. E. E. Neff B. F. Freshwater http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ea824335505d613a6c3fb42ccb5246b9.jpg 84634459ba8157bb48645e4dc87e0326 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (477) Description An account of the resource [page 477] [corresponds to page 448 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 448 Robert J. McGonigles Will Application for Probate of Will Filed May 3/-92 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Robert J. McGorigle - deceased} To the Hon. N. F. Overturf - Judge of the Probate court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Robert J. McGorigle late a resident of the Township of Oxford in said Counrty died on or about the 8" day of April A.D. 1892 - leaving an instru= ment in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Tes= tament; That the said Robert J. McGorigle died leaving Almira Mc Gorigle widow - and the following named persons his only next of kin res= ident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Rodney D. McGorigle Son Ashley, O. Joseph A. Mc Gorigle " Ashley, O. Ida B. Woline Grand = 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 ac= cording to law of the pending of said proceedings R. D. McGorigle The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be= fore me this 3" day of May A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge We, the undersigned Widow and Next of Kin of the within named dece= dent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 3 day of May A. D. 1892. her Admira X McGorigle mark Rodney D. McGorigle Ida B. Worline J.A. McGorigle Probate of will Filed May 3/-92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, ss } Personally appeared in open Court Joseph F. Wilt and Thomas M. Seeds the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Robert J. McGorigle 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 re= http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b8e7ccad0624a1d373d6dd938e6234a9.jpg f934c4cec31ed50324d6572fa8b87f4d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (478) Description An account of the resource [page 478] [corresponds to page 449 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 449 Robert J. McGorigles Will lation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 25" day of February A. D. 1888 - purport= ing to be the last Will and Testament of Robert J. McGorigle now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Robert J. McGorigle 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 this presence; that they saw the said Robert J. McGor= igle deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Robert J. McGorigle 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 Thos M. Seeds Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 3" day of May A. D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Journal Entry ~~~~~~~~~~ May 3rd 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Robert J. McGorigle - deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert J. McGorigle, late of Oxford 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 Almira McGorigle - widow - and Rodney D. McGorigle - Joseph A. McGorigle and Ida B. Wosline only next of kin of said Testator resident of the State of Ohio and in writing waived further Notice to the probate of said Will And thereupon came Joseph F. Wilt and Thos M. Seeds the sub= scribing 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 respectivley subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testiment of said Robert J. Mc Gorigle, 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 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. Citation ordered and issued to Almira McGorigle widow of said de= cedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e92cef00f2f0e067b1f8d312c6b24d89.jpg 6fdcc2fd81628315cd0c97e612bd5964 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (479) Description An account of the resource [page 479] [corresponds to page 450 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 450 Robert J. McGorigles Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Robert J. McGonigle do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I give and devise to my Beloved wife Almira in lieu of her dower the Farm on which we formerly resided known in the family as the home farm Situate in Oxford Township Delaware Co. O. being the West part of Lots No 7 & 8 in Section two Tonship Six Range 18 eighteen containing 138 acres. Also in Lot No 87 in the town or Village of Ashley. Also out Lot C.G. in said Village containing three acres all in Oxford Tp Del: aware Co O. during her natural life and all the stock household goods furniture and other chattles which may be thereon at the time of my de: cease during her life. She however setling as much thereof as may be sufficient to pay all of my just debts & funeral expenses At the death of my said wife the Real estate aforesaid I give and devise to my sons Rodney D. McGonigle and Joseph A. McGonigle and their heirs after deducting * one thousand dollars therefrom to be given to Rodney D. McGonigle then the Remainder to be equally divided between said Rodney D. & Joseph A. McGonigle if however either of my said two sons should die before the decease of my said wife leaveing leaveing no children liveing at the decease of my said wife then the share of said property above devised to said deceased son is hereby devised and bequeath: ed to my other son and his heirs. If my said wife should not survive me then I devise and bequeath the property aforesaid to my two sons Rodney D. McGonigle and Joseph A. McGonigle and their heirs forever. (Explanation) The thousand Dollars here mentioned is for money paid by him on a former advancement to him which he paid more than Joseph A. McGonigle paid on the advancement to him. Robert J. McGonigle Item 2nd I do hereby nominate and appoint my two sons Rodney D. and Jos: eph A. McGonigle executors of this my last will and testament here: by 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 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 pur: chasers execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I desire that no appraisement and sale of my personal property be made and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the same in pursuance of the Statute. I desire if possible that my heirs settle my estate and make a divisiion among themselves without going into Court. (over) In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of Feb. 1888 Robert J. McGonigle Signed acknowledged by said Robert J. McGonigle as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Joseph F. Wilt Thos M. Seeds http://66.213.124.233/files/original/84090a0f9eb9298bed4b076316910223.jpg 14f8e9dab728b98fe30954c1578b1a48 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (480) Description An account of the resource [page 480] [corresponds to page 451 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 451 Aaron Brown's Will 5048 Journal Entry April 13th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Aaron Brown- deceased- } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown 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 Stephen Brown- A. Brown- G.M. Brown- and O.C. Brown next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio- that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 4th day of May. A.D. 1892- at 10 O'clock A.M. Asenath C Brown widow of said Testator having in writing waived further notice to the probate of said Will N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed April 13/92 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 Aaron Brown- deceased. } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Aaron Brown late a resident of the Township of Porter in said Coun: ty, died on or about the 6" day of December- A.D. 1891. leaving an instru: ment in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Tes: tament; That the said Aaron Brown died leaving Asenetha Brown of Kingston Center Ohio- widow- and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Asenath C. Brown Widow Kingston Center- O. Stephen Brown Bro. Cardington O. A. Brown Nephew " " G.M. " " " " O.C. Brown " 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. Asenath C. Brown - The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 4" day of April. A.D. 1892- J. C. Wood Justice of the Peace. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6837497b6a4a1c7391b10ebdc05773d3.jpg 394d4201ab65efcb6eefa7900e72f621 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (481) Description An account of the resource [page 481] [corresponds to page 452 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 452 Aaron Brown's Will Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned widow of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 4 day of April- A.D. 1892. Asenath C. Brown. Notice Filed April 8/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County ss } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown- deceased. To Asenath Brown: You are commanded to notify Stephen Brown- A. Brown and G. Brown of Cardington Ohio - that on the 18" day of April- A.D. 1892- an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown late of Porter Township, in said Coun: ty. 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 appli: cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 4" day of May. A.D. 1892 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 13" day of April- A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge We, the undersigned persons within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 14 day of April. A.D. 1892. S. Brown A.B. Brown G.M. Brown. Notice Filed April 8/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown- deceased. To Asenath C. Brown: You are commanded to notify O.C. Brown of Columbus Ohio. that on the 13" day of April. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown late of Porter 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 4" day of May. A.D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 13" day of April. A.D. 1892- N.F. overturf {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3c89ae0a01ec1a6dc3ed2d30d4b563b2.jpg c21ef56cbb6d0d0a619ee70a4a6f0354 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (482) Description An account of the resource [page 482] [corresponds to page 453 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 453 Aaron Brown's Will I, the undersigned person within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 15th day of April. A.D. 1892. Orlando C. Brown- Journal Entry April 18th 1892- In the Matter of the Will } of Aaron Brown- deceased- } It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the subscribing witnesses to said Will, are without the Jurisdiction of this Court, but reside in Cleveland, in the State of Tennessee, It is therefore ordered that a Commission issue to Bascom Rogers, of Cleveland Tennessee, to take the deposition of John Trunk and W. L. Cook, the subscribing wintesses to said Will, touching the due execution of said Will, and return the same duly certified with all convenient speed to this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Commission Filed April 29/92 To take Testimony of Witness to Will The State of Ohio } To Bascom Rogers. Greeting: Delaware County.ss.} Know Ye, That we, in confidence of your pru: dence and fidelity, have appointed you, and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of John Trunk and W.L. Cook subscribing witesses to the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown hereto annexed, late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased; and there: fore we command you, that at certain days and places appointed by you, you cause the said John Trunk and W.L. Cook to be brought before you, and then and there to examine them on oath or affirma: ation to writing, and return the same, together with this Commission and the Will of the said Aaron Brown thereto annexed, closed up under you 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 O, this 18" day of April. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/200f7254fe038da586475f398bd506d9.jpg 717d338bfdf9b1f9b8283066e57b518a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (483) Description An account of the resource [page 483] [corresponds to page 454 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 454 Aaron Brown's Will "Will" In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Aaron Brown of the County of Bradley and State of Tennessee, Do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. I give devise and bequeath to my Beloved wife Asenath C. Brown all my property both Real and personal that I may have at the time of my death, to have and hold absolutely, after defraying funeral expenses and payment all my just debts (if there be any). And I do hereby empower my Be: loved Wife Asenath to collect all dues and demands that may be due me at the time of my Death. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this elev: enth day of June- In the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Eight five- Aaron Brown. {I.S.} Signed and acknowledged by said Aaron Brown as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Witness { John Trunk { W.L. Cook Deposition of Witness to Will Filed Apr. 29/92 The State of Tennessee } Bradley County.ss. } Deposition of John Trunk and W. L. Cook sub: scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown deceased, late of the County of Delaware- State of Ohio, in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County, taken before me, a Clerk of County Court, the same being a Court of record, pursuant to the annexed Commission, on the 19 day of April- 1892- at Cleveland- Bradley County. Tennessee, of lawful age, being by me first duly sworn as hereinafter certified, depose and say that they were present at the execution of the paper before them bearing date the 11 day of June. A.D. 1885. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown 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 the witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Aaron Brown sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Aaron Brown at the time of making. signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem: ory, and not udner any restraint. John Trunk W.L. Trunk, Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 19th day of April- 1892- Bascom Rogers Clerk of County Court The State of Tennessee } Bradley County.ss } I, Bascom Rogers duly appointed and com: missioned by the Probate Court of the Coun: ty of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the deposition of http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c3417d7fe7ac31a1e7add555d19b600a.jpg 3d2d8a064632d154d3cf95b8e31c6e16 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (484) Description An account of the resource [page 484] [corresponds to page 455 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 455 Aaron Brown's Will John Trunk and W.L. Cook subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown deceased, late of Delaware County- State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do here: by certify, that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named John Trunk and W. L. Cook subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me, at the time and place above mentioned; that they were by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, and that the dep: osition by them resepectively subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by me and, also, so written in the presence of the witnesses afore: mentioned respectively, and was subscribed by the said witnesses in my pres: ence; and I further certify, that I am not Counsel, Attorney, or Rel: ative 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 19" day o April A.D. 1892- Bascom Rogers Commissioner Journal Entry May 4th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of aaron Brown- deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 13th day of April. A.D. 1892- an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Aaron Brown, 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 rec: ord in this Court, has been given to Asenath E. Brown- widow- and Stephen Brown- A. Brown- G.M. Brown and O.C. Brown next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio- pursuant to a former order of this Court. And the Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of John Trunk and W.L. Cook the subscribing witnesses to said Will, of Aaron Brown- deceased, having been re: turned duly executed, the same was filed herein- Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Aaron Brown- 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. Citation ordered and issued to Asenath C. Brown widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f2a37a8135a4662e4bffb3648e65156c.jpg 20809026e5eada57c23a236b9d0a40e7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (485) Description An account of the resource [page 485] [corresponds to page 456 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 456 Benjamin Seigfried's Will 5077 Journal Entry May 28th 1892 Benjamin Seigfried's Will This day an instrument duly certified by the Probate Court of Frank: lin County- Ohio- as the Probate and record of the Last Will and Tes: tament of Benjamin Seigfried, was produced in open Court and re: quested that the same be entered of record in ths County- ordered the same be entered of record in this Court. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Benjamin Seigfried's Will In the Matter of the Will of } Probate Court- Franklin County- Ohio- Benjamin Seigfried- deceased. } Saturday- February 25" A.D. 1892 This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Seigfried, late of Montgomery 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 no: tice thereof and of the application to admit the same to Probate and Rec: ord, 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 hearing before this court, on the 25 day of February. A.D. 1892 at 10 o'clock A.M. said notice to be in writing and to be served on said par: ties personally, or by leaving copies thereof at their usual place of resi: dence. Journal No 37" p- 186- Lorenzo D. Hagerty Probate Judge. And afterwards, to-wit: on the 25" day of February. A.D. 1892. the findings and orders of this Court relative to the Last Will and Tes: tament of Benjamin Seigfried, deceased, were entered on the Journal in words and figures following, to-wit: In the Matter of the Will of } Thursday- February. 25" A.D. 1892_ Benjamin Seigfried, deceased.} Be it remembered, That, heretofore, to-wit: on the 20" day of February. A.D. 1892- an instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Seigfried late of Montgomery 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 the widow and next of kin of the testator, pursuant to a former order of this Court; thereupon on this day came Joseph A. Weiser and Daniel L. Kline the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who, being duly qualified, testified to the due http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b7f19c6d2316ea090bc3ebf5cf8a81f8.jpg 5cbb50fbd4f4ff0611e38903c6fcad09 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (486) Description An account of the resource [page 486] [corresponds to page 457 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 457 Benjamin Seigfried's Will 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 Benjamin Seigfried, de: ceased; that the same was duly executed and attested; that the said testator, at the time of singing the same was of lawful age, of sound and disposing mind and memory, and under no undue or unlawful re: straint 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. Lorenzo D. Hagerty Probate Judge. State of Ohio Franklin Co. ss. Know all Men By these Presents: In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All I, Benjamin Siegfried, of the City of Columbus, in the Coun: ty of Franklin, State of Ohio- being of sound and disposing mind, and memory, and understanding, do make this my last will and testament in the maner and form following 1. I give bequeath and devise, to my wife Harriet Siegfried during her natural life time all my real estate thereafter to be equally divided amongst the children, excepting my Daughter Mary E. Siegfried, who shall first be paid a note she holds against the estate, thereafter to share equally with the rest of my children, after their mother's death. 2. The real estate I am now seized with is described (ss) one lot of land containing 43 acres in range 19 Township 5. Sec 3. Lot 8S. W. Pt. one lot of land containing 17 1/2 acres range 19 T.5 Sec. 3, lot 9 located in Delaware Township. Delaware County Ohio. 3. I appoint my wife Harriet Siegfried sole Executrix without Bond. In testimony hereunto I set my hand and seal of this my last Will and testament. Done this 8th day of February. 1892. Seal Benjamin Siegfried Witnesses Joseph A. Weiser Daniel L. Kline Testimony The subscribing witnesses to said Will, after being duly sworn to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in rela: tion to the execution of said Will. testified thereto in open Court, which testimony was reduced to writing, and by them respectively sub: scribed, and is in words and figures following, to-wit: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/50962ae600141fb1f48c2e6e162ab98b.jpg bac3d4e91370c44790246896777700c9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (487) Description An account of the resource [page 487] [corresponds to page 458 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 458 Benjamin Seigfried's Will The State of Ohio } Probate Court Franklin County.ss} We, Joseph A. Weiser and Daniel L. Kline being duly sworn in open Court, this 25 day of February. A.D. 1982. depose and say that we were present at the execution of The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Seigfried, deceased, hereunto annexed: That we saw Benjamin Seigfried said Testator Benjamin Seigfried sub: scribe said Will, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament; and that the said Benjamin Seigfried 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 signed the same as his witnesses at his request, and in his presence. Joseph A. Weiser Daniel L. Kline Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, on the day and year first above written Lorenzo D. Hagerty Probate Judge. The State of Ohio } Franklin County,ss.} I, Lorenzo D. Hagety, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County, hereby certify the foregooing to be a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Bebnjamin Seigfried, 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 reduced to writing and filed, and as recorded in Record in Wills, Vol. N Page~ Witness my official signature, and the seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 9" day of March. A.D. 1892- Lorenzo D. Hagerty {Seal} Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d52c4536889e5d7e2400a95b63da7dee.jpg 81f4653911201482cfa50feee2c6e7b5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (488) Description An account of the resource [page 488] [corresponds to page 459 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 459 Alfred McLeod's Estate Journal Entry May 28" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of alfred McLeod- deceased-} This day an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Tes: tament of Alfred McLeod, 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 pro: bate and record, be given to Rebecca McLeod, widow, and Clara E. Mc Leod (Amos McLeod and William E. McLeod having waived notice) next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 2d day of June 1892 at 10 o'clock A.M. Andit appearing to the Court that Charles McLeod and Annie H. McLeod the subscribing witnesses to said Will are residents of Franklin County, Ohio- are without the jurisdiction of this Court, It is therefore ordered that a Commission with the Will annexed issue here: in to C.L. Dickey of Franklin County. Ohio-- directing him to take the depositions of said subscribing witnesses, touching said Will, and return the same, duly executed, with all convenient speed to this Court N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed May 28/92 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 alfred mcLeod- deceased. } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf- Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Alfred McLeod late a resident of the Township of Genoa in said County, died on or about the 6" day of May. A.D. 1892- leaving an instument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Alfred McLeod died leaving rebecca Mc Leod widow- and the following named persons his only next of kin resi: dent of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. address. William E. McLeod Son Westerville O. Amos McLeod " " " Clara E. McLeod Daughter Maxtown 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. Amos McLeod http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7612d9706f0fe567763916b25edf45b0.jpg 71c3b9d44b8f7544c95bc913cc492709 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (489) Description An account of the resource [page 489] [corresponds to page 460 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 460 Alfred McLeod's Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 28 day of May. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Next of Kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 28 day of May. A.D. 1892. Amos McLeod Wm E. McLeod. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Alfred McLeod deceased- To Amos McLeod: You are commanded to notify Rebec: ca McLeod and Clara E. McLeod that on the 28" day of May- A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Alfred McLeod late of Genoa Township, in said Coun: ty- 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 2d day of June- A.D. 1892 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 28" day of May. A.D. 1892- N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge We, the undersigned persons within named, hereby acknowledge ser: vice of the within notice this 28 day of May. A.D. 1892. Rebecca mcLeod Clara E. McLeod. Commission To Take Testimony of Witnesses to Will The State of Ohio } To C.L. Dickey- 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 Charles McLeod and Annie H. McLeod subscrbing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Alfred McLeod 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 ap: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/09a868f6d8bbe7caa1edca4801d59e4d.jpg c95892238299e8e70a27ffb0a821603f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (490) Description An account of the resource [page 490] [corresponds to page 461 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 461 Alfred McLeod's Will pointed by you, you cause the said Charles McLeod and Annie H. McLeod to be brought before you, and then and there to examine on oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due executiion of said Will of the said Alfred McLeod and that you reduce such ex: amination to writing, and return the same, together with this Commis: sion and the Will of the said Alfred McLeod 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, at Delaware O. this 28" day of May. A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf {Seal} Probate Judge Will Delaware County - Genoa Township Ohio Nov. 4 1891 Item 1st In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I Alfred McLeod of Genoa Township do make and publish this my last will and testa: ment. Item first. I give and devise to my beloved wife in Lieu of her dower the control of all my real estate and personal proper: ty, during her natural life. 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 sons Amos McLeod and William E. McLeod giveing to Amos during his nat: ural life the north half of the farm in which Wm E. McLeod now lives. The said Amos to have and hold the north half of said farm during his natural life and after his death to be divided equal: ly amongst his heirs. And I give and devise to my son William E. McLeod and his heirs that half on which he resides Item 2. I devise and bequeath to my daughter Clara E. Maharry and her heirs the farm on which we now reside Situate on big Walnut Creek in said Township containing Sixteen and a half acres, and also three acres and a half Situate at the South East corner of Burr Mahany's farm- To her and her heirs for ever. Item 3. I do hereby nominate and appoint Amos McLeod and Wil: liam E. McLeod Executors 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 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 as they may think proper all or part of my real estate and deeds to purchasers to exe: cute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I desire that appraisement and no sale of my personal property be made and that the court of probate direct the omission the same in pursuance of the Statue. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of November in the year 1891. Alfred McLeod (Seal) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/aea2c5e562d8995d09620d6162368a3c.jpg b1c42728d6d60bc893b66831bf453f51 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (491) Description An account of the resource [page 491] [corresponds to page 462 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 462 Alfred McLeod's Will signed and acknowledged said Alfred McLeod as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Charles McLeod Annie H. McLeod Deposition of Witnesses to Will Filed June 2/92 The State of Ohio } Franklin County.ss.} Deposition of Charles McLeod and Annie H. McLeod subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Alfred McLeod deceased, late of the County of Delaware. State of Ohio in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County taken before me, a Commissioner appoined by said Court, pursuant to the annexed Commission, on the 2 day of June- 1892- at Central College- Ohio, Charles McLeod and Annie H. McLeod of lawful age, being by me first duly sworn as hereinafter certified, depose and say that they were present at the execution of the paper before them bearing date the 4th day of November. A. D. 1891. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Alfred McLeod 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 Alfred McLeod sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Alfred Mcleod at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint Charles McLeod Annie H. McLeod The State of Ohio } Franklin County.ss} I, C.L. Dickey duly appointed and commissioned by the Probate Court of the County of Delaware and the State of Ohio, to take the deposition of Charles McLeod and Annie H. McLeod sub: scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Alfred McLeod, deceased, late of Delaware County, State of Ohio, which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify, that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named Charles McLeod and Annie H. McLeod subscrib: ing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me. at the time and place above mentioned; that they ware by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, and that the deposition by them respectively subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by C.L. Dickey and, also, so written in the presence of the witnesses aforementioned respectively, and was sub: scribed by the said witnesses 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 2" day of June. A.D. 1892. C.L. Dickey Commissioner http://66.213.124.233/files/original/02811f0e6956e722286ce7558dd44708.jpg b48b2d6a892b76b21ce7ce19cfece8e8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (492) Description An account of the resource [page 492] [corresponds to page 463 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 463 Alfred McLeod's Will Journal Entry June 2nd 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Alfred McLeod- deceased- } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to- wit, on the 28th day of May. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Alfred McLeod, 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 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 Re: becca McLeod, widow- and William E. McLeod- Amos McLeod and Clara E. McLeod next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court. And the Com: mission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony of Charles McLeod and Annie H. McLeod, the subscribing witnesses to the Will of said Alfred McLeod deceased, was this day returned, duly execut: ed- and the same was filed herein. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Alfred McLeod, 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 to said Will, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Rebecca McLeod, widow of said Alfred McLeod to make her election as to said Will, as is required by Law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5a1b830894ccfea8552e5b407e50d51a.jpg 13fb967caaf78594c274952298592fce Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (493) Description An account of the resource [page 493] [corresponds to page 464 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 464 Martin Boehm's Will 5089 June 14 - 1892 This day and instrument in writing duly certified from the Probate Court of Franklin County, Ohio as the last Will and Testament of Martin Boehm, deceased in record in said Coun- ty, was produced for record in this County. Whereupon the Court orders said instrument entered of record in rocords of Wills in this Court which is accordingly done. N. F. Overturf Journal No. 14 page 93. Probate Judge Martin Boehm's Will ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the Matter of the Will of } Probate Court, Franklin County, Ohio Martin Boehm, deceased } Tuesday, July 28" A. D. 1891 This day an instrument of writing, purporting to the Last will and Testament of Martin Boehm, late of Blendon 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, 5 days prior thereto, that said application will be for hear- ing before this Court on the 3d day of August A. D. 1891, at 10 o'clock A. 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. Journal No.36, page 162. Lorenzo D. Hagerty, Probate Judge And afterwards, to-wit: on 3d day of August, A. D. 1891, the findings and orders of this Court relative to the Last Will and Testament of Martin Boehm, deceased, were entered on the Journal in words and figures following, to-wit: In the Matter of the Will } Martin Boehm, deceased } Monday, Aug. 3d A. D. 1891. Be it remembered, That, heretofore to-wit: on the 28" day of August A. D. 1891 an instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Martin Borhm late of Blendon 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 the widow and next of kin of the testator, pursuant to a former order of this Court; thereupon on this day came William Beal and Lovett T. Scofield, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who, being duly qualified, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will; which testimony was reduced to writing. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/890e415d9d46fdc4b83d43da3eba139a.jpg fd8e4210cce1160d33b351471e33e020 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (494) Description An account of the resource [page 494] [corresponds to page 465 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 465 Martin Boehm's Will by them repectively subscribed, and filed with said Will Whereupon the Court finds the aforesaid instrument of writ- ing is the Last Will and Testament of said Martin Boehm, 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 what- soever. 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 en- tered of record in this Court. Lorenzo D. Hagerty, Probate Judge. Journal No. 36, page 181. I, Martin Boehm, of Blendon Township, Franklin Coun- ty, State of Ohio, being aware of the uncertainty of life having passed seventy (70) years of age 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 unto my beloved wife Agatha Boehm, in lieu of her dower, if she should sur- vive me, and during her life time, my home place, on which we now reside in said Blendon Township, sur- vive me, and during her life time, my home place, on which we now reside in said Blendon Township, con- taining about seventy (70) acres. Together with the house hold goods and furniture or so much thereof as she may wish to use for her conven- ience during her life time. Also the sum of One Hun- dred ($100) Dollars to be paid to her if she should require it, as here after stated, in annual payments. This bequest to my said wife so made, of our said home stead and the house hold goods, I direct, and request, the same to be cared for by my son George Boehm, who is to pay the taxes and keep the im- provements in good repairs, and to that end to provide for my said wife a comfortable support, at the home- sead, in sickness and in health, with suitable good nourishment and for her age and condition in life, with suitable clothing, bed and bedding, to be kept in a clean and comforable condition for her use, with a comfortable room, suitably warmed, and if neces- sary, with medicine and attention during her said life time. If she should survive me, otherwise for my- self in like manner, if I should outlive my said wife. As long as I live. Item 2d I, give, devise, and bequeath unto my son George Boehm, my said Home place in Blendon Township of about seventy (70) acres; the title to which is to be confirmed by this Will after the death of my said http://66.213.124.233/files/original/baf757752935b2188ba208624bc50fcd.jpg 4fe2bc2f28996e7268fb74ae37f4b768 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (495) Description An account of the resource [page 495] [corresponds to page 466 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 466 Martin Boehm's Will wife and that of myself Providing he shall do and perform all and everything as stated, either for my said wife, or that of myself, as men- tioned in Item one of this Will. And to effectuate and provide means for my said son George in carrying out the provisions of this Will, I provide and my Will is, that after the death of myself, that then, my said son George Boehm have and possess perfect own- ership and control of everything of personal property, and no goods mentioned in said item one of this Will, and also to have and control all other personal property which I may own at the time of my death, including stock, farm implements, money, bonds, and other securities so as to provide for the payment of certain other bequests to my heirs hereafter mentioned. Item 3d I give and bequeath, unto my son Nicolas Boehm, to be paid by my son George Boehm, after my death, of the proceeds of my peronsal property as mentioned in item second of this Will also the satisfaction and discharge in full of a certain mortgage I now hold against my said son Nicholas Boehm for the sum of fourteen hundred dollars ($1400.00) as his share of legacy in my estate. Item 4th I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Lena Warm, the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) to be paid by my son George Boehm, after my death in manner pro- vided for in item two of this Will, also I give, devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Lena Hurm her heirs and assigns forever, in fee-simple after my death, the tract of land in my name in Delaware County, Ohio, containing about 3.3 acres more or less, conveyed to me by Christian Hulthouse as her part of legacy in my estate. Item 5th I give, devise and bequeath unto my son John Boehm the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to be paid to him by my son George Boehm after my death, according to the provisions stated in Item two of this Will. Also I give, devise and bequeath unto my son John Boehm certain lands, to-wit: The title to which to be in fee simple to him his heirs and assigns forever after my death. The two certain parcels of land in my name in Franklin County, Ohio, one of which is now occupied by him and known as the Volk farm of about sixty (60) acres; the other parcel known as the Fred Acber Lot in Blendon Township of about twenty-five (25) acres. the bequest in this item to my son John Boehm I Will as his part of Legacy of my Estate. Item 6th I devise, give, and bequeath unto my unmarried daughter Agatha Boehm the sum of Twenty Eight Hundred Dollars. ($2800.00) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/06e05bc34d60ef97f4d82ee7c7779a52.jpg d2074f1b362477523675c32f81a0a687 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (496) Description An account of the resource [page 496] [corresponds to page 467 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 467 Martin Boehm's Will To be paid to her by my son George Boehm after my death ac- cording to the provisions stated and provided for in Item two of this Will. And also that she be allowed to occupy and enjoy a home in the family mansion while she remains an unmarried woman without incurring any repense therefor only the performance of her manual labor of a reasonable charac- ter of employment with the family. Item 7th In addition to the devise and bequest mentioned in Item two of this Will to my son George Boehm, of the home- stead farm of seventy (70) acres, I also devise and bequeath unto him my said son George Boehm the parcel of land in my name, situated in Blendon Township of said Franklin County, and known as the Jenny Goldsmith Farm of one hundred and seven and one half (107 1/2) acres. Also the parcel of land in said county I bought of E. D. Howard, administrator of Dean's estate, contain- ing about thirty three and three fourths (33 3/4) acres more or less. Also any and all other real estate not otherwise dis- posed of by any items of this Will, and of which I give, devise, and bequeath after my death, unto my said son George Boehm, his heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple. And further more with all my personal property, money, notes and other securities belonging to me at my decease I give unto my son George Boehm in trust and subject for the purposes and in con- formity with the provisions mentioned in the several Items of this Will; as towards his mother, Agatha Boehm, and his brothers Nicholas Boehm, John Boehm, and sisters Lena Wurm and Agatha Boehm, which I hereby confirm to take effect after my death. Item 8th And I nominate and appoint my said son George Boehm to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and hereby revoke all former or other Wills by me, and any time made, and authorize my said Executor to do and perform all matters according to law and the orders of the Probate Court in that be- half necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Will. And I would not require any bond of my said Execu- tor, and I request the Probate Court, to remit, the same to be done by my said Executor. And finally I the said Martin Boehm to this, which I declare to be my Last Will and Testament, set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of February A.D. 1887. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0552a60feccd471ed062d48b638b9cc5.jpg e07403453fd92d0da0df2dc00209440c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (497) Description An account of the resource [page 497] [corresponds to page 468 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 468 Martin Boehm's Will Martin boehm {Seal} Signed, sealed, published, and declared to us by the testator Martin Boehm as, and for his last Will and Testament, in our presence, who at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have sub- scribed our name here unto as witnesses thereof. Lovett T. Scofield Witnesses reside at Westerville William Beal in said County of Franklin, Ohio 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 testi- mony was reduced to writing, and by them respective- ly subscribed, and is in words and figures follow- ing, to-wit: The State of Ohio } Probate Court. Franklin County, ss} We, William Beal and Lovett T. Scofield, being duly sworn in open Court, this 3rd day August A.D. 1891 depose and say that we were present at the execution of the Last Will and Testament of Martin Boehm, deceased, hereunto annexed. That we saw Martin Boehm said Testator and that the said Martin Boehm at the time of ex- ecuting the same was of full age, and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint; and that we signed the same as his witnesses at his request, and in his presence. Lovett T. Scofield William Beal. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, on the day and year first above written. Lorenza D. Hagerty, Probate Judge. By O.E. Bumphrey, D'p'y Clk. The State of Ohio, Franklin County, s.s. I Lorenza D. Hagerty; 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 Martin Boehm, 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 reduced to writing and filed, and as recorded in Record of Wills. Vole 1. Page 87. Witness my official signature, and the seal of said Court, {Seal} at Columbus, this 5" day of February, A.D. 1892. Lorenza D. Hagerty--Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/85e691bd556b1967c9726ea4f840ca06.jpg c75bcc4a0a3f96c282fbe74f310b5ec0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (498) Description An account of the resource [page 498] [corresponds to page 469 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 469 August Riebel's Will_ In the Matter of the Will of } August Riebel, Deceased. } June 18" 1892. This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of August Riebel late of Concord Township in this County, deceased, was pro- duced 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 John Riebel Henry Rieble, Jacob Rieble, Andrew Rieble, George Riebel and Lena Rieble next of kin of the testator, resident of the State of Ohio, three days prior thereto, Margaret Riebel, widow of said Aug- ust Riebel having waived further notice to the probate of said will that said application will be for hearing before this court on the 24" day of June A.D. 1892, at 9 o'clock A.M. to which time this matter is continued. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio, } Delaware County, s.s. } In Probate Court. In the Matter of the } Last Will & Testament of} Application to Admit to Probate. August Rieble, decd } To the Hon. N.F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that August Riebel late a resident of the Township of Concord in said County, died on or about the 6" day of June A.D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Tes- tament; That the said August Riebel died leaving Margaret Riebel his Widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Aged Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. John Riebel 23 Son Columbus Ohio Henry Riebel 21 " Jerome " Jacob Riebel 19 " " " Andrew Riebel 13 " " " George Riebel 11 " " " Lena Riebel 9 Daughter " " 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. Margaret Reibel http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3aca1c723f3dc753c29b176216e0da24.jpg 618510253f0864198048cfa717a65ba7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (499) Description An account of the resource [page 499] [corresponds to page 470 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 470 August Riebel's Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this day of A.D. 1892 Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Widow and Next of Kin of the with- in named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the pro- bate of said Will. Dated this 18" day of June A.D. 1892. Margareta Riebel. Notice The State of Ohio } Delaware County, s.s.} In Probate Court. In the matter of the last Will and Testa- ment of August Riebel, Deceased. To Margareta Riebel. You are commanded to notify John Riebel, Henry Riebel, Jacob Riebel, Andrew Riebel, George Rieble and Lena Rieble that on the 18" day of June A.D. 1892 an instru- ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will Testament of August Riebel late of Concord Township, in said 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 24" day of June A.D. 1892, at 1 o'clock A.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate {seal} Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 18" day of June A.D. '92 N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Return The State of Ohio, } Delaware County,s.s.} Margareta Riebel being duly sworn, says that on the 18" & 20" days of June A.D. 1892, she served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named John Riebel, Henry Riebel, Jacob Riebel, Andrew Rieble, George Rieble and Lena Rieble. Margareta Riebel. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 24" day of June, A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/45c49cafcbfeb65fb47dd8995fa76d2d.jpg 713efd4f41b1c5e1b6613503e1c90c22 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (500) Description An account of the resource [page 500] [corresponds to page 471 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 471 August Riebel's Will. Probate of Will The State of Ohio, } Delaware County,s.s.} In Probate Court. Personally appeared in open Court David Fresh- water and W.E. Wollam the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of August Riebel 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 17" day of May A.D. 1892, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of August Riebel now deceased, is the Will of said deceased August Riebel, 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 August Riebel deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said August Riebel at the time of making, signing, and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Dora Freshwater M.E. Wollam. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness- es, in open Court, this 24" day of June A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry June 24" 1892 Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 18" day of June A.D. 1892, an instrument of writing, pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of August Rieble, late of Concord Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open court and offered 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 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 David Freshwater, M.E. Wollam, 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 respective- ly subscribed and filed with said Will, Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b0e401886061d66e384c6276c1fc15bf.jpg 95c89f6077bbe170e156b724409b2873 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (501) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5d336c7f3619b72777e32df1f477d5be.jpg 68d1c2fb252005be3027803ac06d42c9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (502) Description An account of the resource [page 502] [corresponds to page 473 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 473 Benjamin S. DeGood's Estate. June 20" 1892 In the Matter of the last Will of } Benjamin De Good, deceased. } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testa- ment of Benjamin De Good, late of Scioto Township, in this County, 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 Almon C. DeGood, Permetia Hill, Flora A. Bell, and Alice B. Morey, Wilber DeGood son and Mariah DeGood widow having waived further notice to the Probate of said will, this being the widow and all the next of kin of the Testator, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25"day of June A.D. 1892, at 2 o'clock P.M. To which time this matter is continuded. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will. Filed June 20" '92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County,s.s.} In Probate Court. In the Matter of the } Last Will and Testament} Application to Admit to Probate. of Benjamin DeGood decd} To the Hon. N.F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Benjamin DeGood, late a resident of the Township of Scioto in said County, died on or about the 9" day of June 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Ben- jamin DeGood died leaving Mariah S. DeGood Widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address- Wilber DeGood Son Magnetic Springs O. Almon C. DeGood " Pharisburg " Permetia Hill Daughter Magnetic Springs " Flora A. Bell " Ostrander " Alice B. Morey " Magnetic Springs " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above http://66.213.124.233/files/original/dc67ffbea74de2e9c7a9028a7f84228c.jpg 30e3dbda30074647cb6cd7996fda10fa Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (503) Description An account of the resource [page 503] [corresponds to page 474 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 474 Benjamin DeGood's Will named persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Wilber DeGood _ The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 20" day of June A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Widow and Next of Kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the Probate of said Will. Dated this 20" day of June A.D. 1892. Maria S. DeGood Wilber DeGood_ Notice Filed June 20 '92 The State of Ohio, } In Probate Court. Delaware County,s.s.} In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin DeGood, deceased, To Wilber DeGood. You are commanded to notify Almon C. DeGood, Permetia Hill, Flora A. Bell, and Alice B. Morey that on the 20" day of June, A.D. 1892, an instru- ment of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin DeGood late of Scioto Town- ship, in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and on application to admit the same to probate was on the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before ths Court on the 25" day of June A.D. 1892, at 2 o'clock P.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 20" day of June. A.D. 1892 - N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Return The State of Ohio, } Delaware County,ss.} Wilber DeGood being duly sworn, says that on the 20" day of June, A.D. 1892, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Almon C. DeGood, Permetia Hill, Flora A. Bell and Alice B. Money. Wilber DeGood. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 25" day of June A.D. 1892- N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a8fd8b6e951ef5cf25d4a7189c7b1637.jpg f01f7e712ee4d3c646b8adee2dcac1f9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (504) Description An account of the resource [page 504] [corresponds to page 475 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 475 Benjamin DeGood's Will. Probate of Will The State of Ohio, } Delaware County,s.s.} In Probate Court Personally appeared in open Court W.H. Loveless, and R.A. Dodds, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Benjamin DeGood, 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 execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 5" day of December A.D. 1891, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin DeGood now deceased, is the last Will of said deceased Benjamin DeGood 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; and that they saw the said Benjamin DeGood, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Benjamin DeGood 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. Loveless _ R.A. Dodds. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 25" day of june A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry In the Matter of the last Will } of Benjamin deGood, decd } Be it remembered that here- tofore, to-wit: on the 20" day of June A.D. 1892 an in- strument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Benjamin DeGood late of Scioto Township in this County, 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 W.H. Lovelessa and R.A. Dodds the subscribing witnesses to said Will who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/510c5b4509200235ca4881ef5fc2d6dd.jpg c72c7d78af23635e54bcd1ef4d92dcb0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (505) Description An account of the resource [page 505] [corresponds to page 476 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 476 Benjamin De Good's Will attestation of said Will; which testimony was reduced to writing, by them respectively subscribed and filed with the said Will; Whereupon the Court finds the aforesaid writing is the last Will and Testament of said Ben- jamin DeGood, deceased, that the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said testator at the time of making, signing and sealing the same 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 above named witnesses be entered of record in this Court. Citation issued to Mariah S. DeGood, widow, to make her election as to said Will. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Election of Widow ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And now comes Tearia S. DeGood, widow of Benja- min DeGood, deceased, and in open Court made her election as to the last Will and Testament of said decedent. The State of Ohio, } Delaware County, ss } Probate Court June 25, 1892 I, Mearia S. DeGood, late of Delaware County, deceased fully understanding the provisions of the last Will and Testament of said decedent, and of my rights under the Law in the event of my refusal to elect to take under said Will, do hereby elect to take and do accept of the provisions made for me in said last Will and Testament in lieu of my dower interest and distributive share of said estate. Mearia S. DeGood Subsccribed in open court before me this 25 day of June A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge In the Matter of the Will of } Benjamin DeGood, dec'd } June 25, 1892 this day came Mariah S. DeGood widow of said Benjamin DeGood, deceased, of the last Will and Testament of said deceased and her rights under it fully explained and made known to her, and also of her rights by law in the event she refused to take under said will, she did elect to take and did accept of the provisions made for her in said last Will and Testament in lieu of her dower interest and distributive share of said estate of http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cce0968d2cdedbf7b576f235a7881df5.jpg 19f8100f050afb7af238a8312ce3170d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (506) Description An account of the resource [page 506] [corresponds to page 477 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 477 Benjamin De Good's Will decedent. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will - ~~~~~ In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I Benjamin DeGood 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 Maria S. in lieu of her dower Twenty three acres of land off the west side of the farm on which I now reside being the homested bounded in the North-west and South by lines of my said farm extending East far enough to make the said 28 acres of land during her natural life and all the stock, house-hold goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels - moneys, notes and crediets of which I may be possessed at the time of my decease during her natural life as aforesaid. She my said wife paying all my just debts and all other expenses that may be incurred or necessary. At the death of my said wife the real estate aforesaid I give and devise to my daughter Alice Movey. I give and devise to my three daughters Alice, Flora and Permelia and my live sons Almond and Wilber all the personal property, chattels, moneys, notes and credits of every kind that may be left at the decease of my said wife after all of her just debts and ex- penses have been paid, the remainder to be divided equally among my said five children. Item 2" I devise and bequeath to my daughter Alice Movey, twenty-three acres of land of my said farm adjoining on the East and lying parallel with said 23 acres set off and devised to my said wife. Item 3" I devise and bequeath to my daughter Flora A. Bell Forty acres of land of my said farm adjoining on the East and lying parallel with said 23 acres set off and devised to my daughter Alice Movey. Item 4" I devise and bequeath to my daughter Permelia Nill forty-four acres of land of my said farm adjoining on the East and lying parallel with said 40 acres set off and devised to my daughter Flora A. Bell. the piece described being the remainder of my said farm and extends to my east line. Item 5" I devise and bequeath to my son Almon C. Degood the house and lot known as the Mill or Harrison property containing about five acres of land, having previously given him money the amount of which is hereby canceled as per receipt herewith http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5d68ad9874dd3e1dde2a4ed92e69ba86.jpg 0683308038121df2cca0d26bb1f77361 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (507) Description An account of the resource [page 507] [corresponds to page 478 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 478 Benjamin De Good's Will attached. Item 6" I devise and bequeath to my son Wilber DeGood my gold watch and chain. Having previously given him money the amount of which is hereby cancelled as per receipt herewith attached. Item 7" I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Wilber DeGood executor of this my last Will and Testament. I desire that no appraisement and no sale of my personal or real property be made and that the Court of Probate direct the mission of the same in pursurance of the Statutes. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of December A. D. 1891 Benjamin DeGood. Signed and acknowledged by said Benjamin DeGood as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. W. N. Loveless - R. A. Dodds. Receipts ~~~~~~~ Received August 10" A. D. 1871 of Benjamin DeGood Two Thousand Dollars to apply on my proportion of said Benjamin DeGood's Estate as hire of said es- tate it being money paid on real estate which is deeded to me by said Benjamin DeGood. It is further understood that this receipt is not bear any interest from nor after date. Signed, Almon C. DeGood Received August 10" A. D. 1871 of Benjamin DeGood Two Thousand Dollars to apply on my proposition of said Benjamin DeGood's estate as here of said estate it being money paid to me by said DeGood to apply on land bought of Jasper Leeper. It is further understood that this receipt is not to bear any interest from nor after date. Signed - Wilber DeGood http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e95c32e502af4638f8be31dd8f775730.jpg 5310c10b1974e0d3ba49f6f991bbe12e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (508) Description An account of the resource [page 508] [corresponds to page 479 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 479 John Shanahan's Will In the Matter of the Will of Application filed to Probate John Shanahan, deceased Notice to heirs. This day an instrument in writing purportion to be the last Will and Testament of John Shanahan, deceased, late of Brown Township in this County, was produced in this Court for Probate, and it is now ordered that the said Will be filed in this court, and that due notice thereof and of application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Mary Shanahan, widow, Maggie Nealy, Ella Foster, Mary Shanahan, Josie Shanahan, Rosy Shanahan, and Frank Shanahan, John P. Shanahan, and Katherine Shanahan having waived further notice to the Probate of said Will, who are all of the next of kin of said Testator and that said applicatoin will be for hearing before this Court, on the 5" day of July A. D. 1892 at 8 o'clock A.M. to which time this matter is continued. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } In Probate Court In the Matter of the } Last Will and Testatment of } Application to admit to Probate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Shanahan decd } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully respresents that John Shanahan late a resident of the Township of Brown in said County, died on or about the 21" day of June, A. D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached purporting to be his last Will and Testament; that the said John Shanahan died leaving Mary Shanahan Widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Maggie Nealy Daughter Delaware O. Katherine Shanahan " " " John P. Shanahan Son " " Ella Foster Daughter " " Mary Shanahan " " " Josie Shanahan " " " Rosey Shanahan 16 " " " Frank Shanahan 12 Son " " Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named http://66.213.124.233/files/original/84661057d83534010fdaede895d014be.jpg 342cba8344f296332a203e46c773d89a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (509) Description An account of the resource [page 509] [corresponds to page 480 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 480 John Shanahan's Will. persons may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Katie Shanahan, John P. Shanahan. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 30" day of June, A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver of Notice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We, the undersigned Widow and Next of kin of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice to the Probate of said Will. Dated this 30" day of June A. D. 1892 John P. Shanahan Katie Shanahan Notice ~~~~~~ The State of Ohio, } Delaware County, ss } In Probate Court - In the matter of the last Will and Testament of John Shanahan, deceased. To John P. Shanahan or Katie Shanahan: You are commanded to notify mary Shana- han, widow, Maggie Nealy, Ella Foster, Mary Shana- han, Josie Shanahan, Rosy Shanahan, and Frank Shanahan that on the 30" day of June A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing purporting be the Last Will and Testament of John Shanahan 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 5" day of July A. D. 1892 at 8 o'clock A. M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 30" day of June A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Return ~~~~~~~ The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss } John P. Shanahan being duly sworn, says that on the 30" day of June A.D. 1892, he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Rosy Shanahan and Frank Shanahan. John P. Shanahan. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 5" day of July, A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4e2164a1accc80158e44342a6b7bdb9c.jpg 5c49846eee9fff91684b4e2f7f11d44b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (510) Description An account of the resource [page 510] [corresponds to page 481 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 481 John Shanahan's Will. We, the undersigned persons within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 1" day of July, A.D. 1892 Mrs. Mary Shanahan Maggie Healy Nellie Foster Josie Shanahan May Shanahan. Probate of Will ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The State of Ohio, } Delaware County,ss. } In Probate Court. Personally appeared in open Court Ph. Steyle and Mrs. L.E. Sexten the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John Shanahan late of Brown 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 re- lation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 24" day of March A.D. 1892 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Shanahan now deceased, is the Will of said deceased John Shanahan 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 Shanahan, deceased, sign by mark and seal with said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Tes- tament, and that the said John Shanahan at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. {seal} Ph. Steyle Mrs. S. E. Sexten. Subscribed and sworn to by said witnesses, in op- en Court, this 5" day of July A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry In the Matter of the last Will of} John Shanahan, deceased } July 5" 1892 Be it remembered, that heretofore to-wit: on the 30" day of June A.D. 1892 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Shanahan late of Brown Township, deceased, was produced in open Court and admitted 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 application to admit http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8d37e6ecc6d1a25df094cca100063b2c.jpg 7b4e5ff883e71870b131250b8bae0aaf Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (511) Description An account of the resource [page 511] [corresponds to page 482 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 482 John Shanahan's Will 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. Thererupon on this day came Ph. Steyle and Mrs. L. E. Sexten 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 John Shanahan, deceased, that the same was duly executed and attested; & that the said Testator at the time of making, sign- ing and sealing the same 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, be entered of record in this court. Mary Shanahan, widow of said Testator acknowledge service of citation to make her election as to said Will as is provided by law. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will In the name of the Almighty: I, John Shanahan, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife, in lieu of her dower, the farm on which we now live situated in Brown Township, Delaware County, Ohio contain- ing One Hundred and Twenty-four acres of land, to have and to hold the same together with all the rents and profits, until my youngest child be- comes of lawful age, and also the household goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels, which may be upon said farm at the time of my death, including the stock on said farm, she, how- ever selling so much as may be necessary to pay my just debts. When my youngest child shall have reached the age of twenty-one, if my wife is still living, then I give and devise to my wife one third of said farm dur- ing her natural life, she still retaining the right to sell her one third interest at the time if she chooses to do so. At the death of my wife I give and devise the real Estate above mentioned to those of my eight child- ren then living to be distributed among them. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/46767150a48db0dc0afbb324b57f837c.jpg 18cde9e4aa95c58bb6a497c3d8c5e3c3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (512) Description An account of the resource [page 512] [corresponds to page 483 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 483 John Shanahan's Will. 2nd I do hereby appoint my son, John Patrick Shanahan and my daughter Katie Shanahan executors and administrators of this my last Will, hereby authoriz- ing them to adjust and release the claims due me, and if necessary to pay my debts, to sell by private or public sale such part of said real estate as may be necessary to pay said debts. his John X Shanahan {seal} mark Signed and acknowledgted by said John Shanahan as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence, on the 24" of March 1892. Ph. Steyle {seal} Mrs. L.E. Sexten. {seal} http://66.213.124.233/files/original/81e8d93181950c06b0729b17a2c3f936.jpg 20be90666122d530671b594c9d007323 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (513) Description An account of the resource [page 513] [corresponds to page 484 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 484 James W. Mandenhall's Will. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio, } Delaware County,s.s.:} In Probate Court. In the matter of the } Last Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to James William Mendenhall, } Probate. deceased. To the Hon. N.F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that James William Mendenahall late a resident of the Township of Delaware City in said County, died on or about the 18 day of June, A.D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, here to attached, pur- porting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said James William Mendenhall died leaving Olive S. Mendenhall, Widow & the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name. Age of Degree of Kinship P.O. Address. Minor Frederick S. Mendenhall Son Delaware 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. Olive S. Mendenhall. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 28" day of June, A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Waiver of Notice. We the undersigned Widow and Next of Kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the Probate of said Will. Dated this 28" day of June A.D. 1892. Olive S. Mendenhall. Frederick S. Mendenhall. Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: -- I James William Mendenhall, of the city of New York of the State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of life, do de- clair the following to be my last will and testament. Item 1st I give, devise and bequeath to my son Frederick S. Mendenhall my library, embracing all my books, except any stock on hand of or interest in "Plato and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a92b92f45ee7162d0997383b0febe712.jpg a9e5501b7dce78ce374899f21bc1bb67 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (514) Description An account of the resource [page 514] [corresponds to page 485 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 485 James W. Mendenhall's Will. Paul" and "Echoes from Palestine". Item 2nd I give, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Olive Spear Mendenhall all moneys in cash, or desired from insurance policies, or in the form of notes or in any form whatsoever; also all my real estate: also all my personal property, library excepted: also my copyrights and interest in "Plato and Paul" and " Echoes from Palestine": also my interest, right and title to any and all other things not mentioned in this item. Item 3rd I hereby nominate and request the appoint- ment of my wife, Olive S. Mendenhall, as executarx of my estate, with full power to carry out the provisions of this will. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17" day of June, A D 1891. James William Mendenhall {seal} Signed, Sealed, & acknowledged by the said James William Mendenhall as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and at his request. William G. Wiliams {Seal} William F. Whitlock {Seal} Probate of Will. The State of Ohio, } Delaware County,ss, } In Probate Court. Personally appeared in open Court William G. Williams and William F. Whitlock the subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of James William Mendenahall late of Delaware 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, de- pose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 17" day of June A.D. 1891, purporting to be the last and Testament of James William Mendenhall now de- ceased, is the Will of said deceased James William Mendenhall, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c376b1b35dbb76b9ef0da5d64cc2a391.jpg d2a8260c1d0045375c0d2b909cb8f16c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (515) Description An account of the resource [page 515] [corresponds to page 486 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 486 James William Mendenhall's Will said James William Mendenhall, deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard him ac- knowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said James William Mendenhall at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restrtaint. William G. Williams William F. Whitlock Sworn to & subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 2" day of July A.D. 1892. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Journal Entry July 2. 1892. In the matter of the will of} James William Mendenhall. } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of James William Mendenhall, late of Delaware Township, and city, deceased, was produced in open court for probate, and it appearing that Olive S. Mendenhall of said decedent and Frederic S. Mendenhall only next of kin of said decedent having waived further notice to the probate of said will, ordered that proof of the execution attestation of said will be now offered. Thereupon came William G. Williams and William F. Whitlock, the subscribing witnesses to 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 James William Mendenhall, deceased, That the same was duly executed (executed crossed out) and attest- ed: and that the Said Testator, at the time of making, signing and Sealing the same, 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 afore said, be entered of record in the court. Olive S. Mendenhall, widow of said testator per- sonally appeared in Court and in writing ac- knowledged notice of citation to make her election as to said will N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6c9a37a750ee5d18c1e3f77e5d0604a2.jpg 9fa000396b89df3859b9120c4f0ce05d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (516) Description An account of the resource [page 516] [corresponds to page 487 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 487 Walter Potter's Will. Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss. } In Probate Court In the matter of the } Last Will and Testament } Application to Admit to of Walter Potter, deceased } Probate. To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Walter Potter late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County died on or a- bout the 3 day of July, A.D. 1892, bearing an instrument in writing, here to attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Walter Potter died leaving Ellenor Potter his widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Age of Degree of Name Minors Kinship P. O. Address. Abigal Heaslett X Sister Kingston Center O. Jane McCammon X " Potter O. Ann Garvin X " Kingston Center O. Nancy Leonard X " Leonardsburgh O. Mrs. J. P. Jayness X Niece Delaware O. Ann J. Scott X " Potter O. Jennie Potter X " 251 South Third St Columbus O. Sarah M. Williams X " Kilbourne O. D. S. Potter X Nephew Berkshire O. Jemima Hamilton X Niece Delaware O. Nancy J. Cline X " Norton O. Carlton J. Potter X Grand Nephew De Graff. O. Owen D. Potter X " " Alum Creek O. Leonard W. Potter X " " " " George T. Potterson Legatie ______________ 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. John W. Rowland. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 7" day of July A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/021344ce51cd0b19d6deee3b28243395.jpg 9bb027a378e347a431b93c2d8ab3928a Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (517) Description An account of the resource [page 517] [corresponds to page 488 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 488 Walter Potter's Will. Journal Entry, July 7, "1892 In the matter of the will of } Walter Potter, deceased } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testa- ment of Walter Potter, late of Delaware township. in this county, 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 no- tice thereof and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Abigal Heaslett, Jane McCammon, Ann Garvin, Nancy Leonard, Mrs. Z. P. Jayes, Ann Scott, Jemima Hamilton, Nancy J. Cline, Carlton J. Potter, Owen D. Potter, Leonard W. Potter as Next of Kin of tesator resident of the state of Ohio and George T. Patterson Legatee, and also to Elenor Potter, widow of said Testator, That Said application will be for hearing before this Court on 15" day of July at one o'clock P.M. Notice The State of Ohio, } Delaware County, ss: } In Probate Court I the matter of the last Will and Testament of Walter Potter, deceased. To John Rowland, You are commanded to notify Elenor Potter, Abigal Heaslet, Jane McCammon, Ann Garvin, Nancy Leonard, Mrs Z. P. Jayses, Ann J. Scott, Jennie Potter, Sarah M. Williams, S. D. Potter, Jemima Hamilton, Nancy J. Cline, Carlton J. Potter, Owen D. Potter, Leonard D. Potter and George T. Patterson that on the 7" day of July, A. D. 1892, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Walker Potter 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 on said Court. Said appli- cation will be for hearing before this Court on the 15 day of July, A. D. 1892, at 1 o'clock P.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 7" day of July, A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6bfed4a53363d6a49edc5832059890f3.jpg 62871ac49bd92ecb0d0965634e5f0353 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (518) Description An account of the resource [page 518] [corresponds to page 489 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 489 Walter Potter's Will. Return The State of Ohio } Delaware County, ss. } John W. Rowlands being duly sworn, says that on the 7 day of July to the 11 day of July, A. D. 1892, be served the within notice by delivering a time copy thereof to the within named Abigal Heasclett, Jane McCammon, Ann Garvin, Nancy Leonard, Mrs. Z. P. Jaynes, Ann J. Scott, Jennie Potter, Sarah M. Williams, D.S. Potter, Jemma Hamilton, Nancy J. Cline, Carlton J. Potter, Owen D. Potter, Leonard W. Potter, and George F. Patterson. John W. Rowlands. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 15" day of July, A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Walter Potter's Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I Walter Potter 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 funeral expences & costs of administra- tion be paid and that a suitable family monument be purchased and erected. Item 2nd I give and devise to George T. Patterson, who made his home with me for a number of years and who is now living with and assisting me all my real Estate Situated in the Township of Del- aware County of Delaware and State of Ohio consisting of about Eight and a half acres of land where I now reside to have and to hold to him and his heirs for- ever Subject however to the charge of the support and Maintenance of my wife Eleanor Potter, during her natural life time which I enjoin upon the said George Patterson. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to Mrs Jemima Hamilton the Sum of two Hundred dollars with the request that she give Such care and attention to my wife as she can conveniently do. Item 4th All the rest and residue of my property http://66.213.124.233/files/original/26352c0150b9a541ce3065e67c6ab0a0.jpg 6a5ef836efbe766b7633c343c01af0f9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (519) Description An account of the resource [page 519] [corresponds to page 490 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 490 Walter Potter's Will. of whatever kind and description I give and be- queath to Said George F. Patterson, enjoining upon his the care and maintenance of my wife during her natural life time and in case of his failure to do so he he shall forfeit all right to the devises and bequests of this will, both of personal & real property. Item 5th I hereby nominate and appoint John Rowland Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this Eleventh day of June A. D. 1892. Walter Patter {Seal} Signed and acknowledged ] in our presence by said ] Walter Potter as his last will ] Will & testament & signed by ] us in his presence ] John Hazelton. ] L. M. Trigg ] Probate of Will The State of Ohio, } Delaware County, ss } In Probate Court. Personally appeared in open court John Hozilton and L. M. Trigg the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Walter Potter 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 11" day of June A. D. 1892 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Walter Potter now deceased, is the Will of said de- ceased Walter Potter 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 Walter Potter, deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Walter 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. John Hazelton L. M. Trigg Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4de1fff5d25e09d732847f889cf16820.jpg bcc191d1e3ab84974b903f091e4f64bb Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (520) Description An account of the resource [page 520] [corresponds to page 491 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 491 Walter Potter's Will open Court, this 15th day of July A. D. 1892 Journal Entry July 15th 1892 In the matter of the will of } Walter Potter deceased, } Be it remembered that here to fore to wit on July 7" A. D. 1892, an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the last Will and Testament of Walter Potter deceased, late of Delaware Township in this county, was produced in open court 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. There upon on this day came John Hozelton and L. M. Trigg, the subscribing witnesses to said will, who being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestion of said Will, which Testimony was reduced to writing by them, respectivley Subscribed, and filed with said Will. Where upon the Court finds that the aforesaid in- strument of writing is the last will and Testament of said Walter Potter, de- ceased, That the same was duly execut- ed and attested, and that the said Testator at the time of making, signing and sealing the same, 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 be entered of record in this court. Citation directed to Elenor Potter, widow of said Walter Potter the above named testator, was duly issued, that she appear in this court within one year and make her election as to said Will which was returned and duly verified by the oath of John W. Rowlands that he did serve said widow with said notice by delivering to her a true copy of the same. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7d405383bad903f0af575190f2c0da36.jpg 1658dfdcec1dedbba05bacea83170a38 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (521) Description An account of the resource [page 521] [corresponds to page 492 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 492 Walter Potter's Will. July 25 In the matter of the will of } Walter Potter deceased } It appearing to the court from verified statement in writing that Elenor Potter widow of said decedent is incompetent to make her election under said will ordered that Edward F. Brandebery be and he is here by appointed to ascertain the value of the provisions made for said widow in the will of Testator and the value of her rights by law in the estate of her deceased husband and report the same to this court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate Court Delaware County, Ohio. In the matter of the Probate } of the last Will and Testament } of Walter Potter, deceased } To the Honorable Probate Court Your petitioner prays this court to ap- point some suitable person to ascertain the value of the provision made by the testator for his wid- ow Elenor Potter, in lieu of the provisions made by law, and the estate of the deceased; and prays this Court to elect for said widow as may seem best from said investigation. In support of this prayer your petitioner makes affidavit as set forth below. Susie Clark. State of Ohio, Delaware County, ss. Susie Clark being first duly sworn on oath says that she is a niece of Elenor Potter, widow of Walter Potter, deceased, that said Elenor Potter is past eighty-one years of age, is very feeble in mind and body from her great age, is child- ish and is at times unable to recognize even her most intimate friends and is this affiant believes unable to make such election as is best for her interests. Susie Clark. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of July, A. D. 1892. Edward J. Brandebury. Notary Public. August 5" 1892. } In the matter of the will } of Walter Potter, deceased } Be it remembered that it http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2ddbe371a1d9ccd77b36aff09d68fed7.jpg fbcfa6c4c2e1b246356ffc25700dd809 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (522) Description An account of the resource [page 522] [corresponds to page 493 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 493 Walter Potter's Will. has been determined in this Court that Elenor Potter widow of said Walter Potter, deceased, is an imbecile and that here to fine Edward Brander- bury Esq. was by this court appointed to ascertain the value of the provisions made by the testator for her said Elenor Potter, in lien of the provis ions made by law and that he ascertain the value of her rights in the estate of her husband said Walter Potter, deceased. And said Edward F. Brandbury having made re- port to this Court that he had made care- ful inquiry and estimates of Said values the provisions for said widow in said Testators will and the values of her rights by law in the estate of Said Walter Potter her de- ceased husband he finds her rights by law are the more valuable and has re- ported accordingly to this Court. Where upon the Court being well satisfied that the rights of Said Widow Elenor Potter under the law are more valuable and better for her than the provisions made by testator Walter Potter for her his widow. It is according by entered that said Elenor Potter. It is accordingly entered that said Elenor Potter, Imbecile widow of Walter Potter Testator, deceased takes not under the will, but does take and accepts the rights provided by law for wid- ows as is applied to such estates as her late husband Walter Potter, deceased. A.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. (Revise Statutes S 5967) Ordered that executor of Said decedents estate pay the costs herein taxed at $7.05. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/84cc3914a55644fe24659ace9c10090a.jpg 0b52a625583b5a930979343d4bbe3bad Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (523) Description An account of the resource [page 523] [corresponds to page 494 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] In the matter of the will of } Benjamine Shults, } August 1 " 1892. Be it remembered that here to fore to wit: on April 21" 1892 in the Court it was found that Malinda Shults, widow of said Benjamine Schults, deceased, is an imbecile. It now appear- ing to the court that said Malinda Schultz has not made her election as to the will of said Benjamin Schults, her deceased husband and that she by reason of imbecility is incompetent to do so. Where upon the Court appoints John O. Hunt a suitable person to ascertain the value of the provisions made by the Testator, Benjamine Shults for the said Widow in his will of record in this court. And that he also ascertain the value of said widows rights by law in the estate of her husband Said Benjamin Shults and that he report Said values to this court together with his reasonable charges therefore within about date. Ordered that notice accordingly issue to John O Hunt of his appointment herein. The State of Ohio. Delaware County, Probate Court. To John O. Hunt, Esq. You have been appointed by said court to ascertain the value of the provisions made by the testator Benjamine Shults for his widow Malinda Shults in Lien of the provisions made by the laws of this for dower and the distributive share of personal estate; And you will also by estimate and by the best at- tainable information ascertain the value of Melinda Shults' rights by law in the estate of Benjamine Shults, her husband, deceased. Said Will and the settlement of said estate and re- port the same in writing to our said court together with your reasonable charges where fore duly endorsed and all certified and signed by you within all convenient speed. Witness My Signature and the Seal of Said Court at Delaware Ohio the 1n day of August, A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf, Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/311d581e9e90937123ba37a19398af63.jpg 5b6b019fbe2b0e2edcf985b5dcf560e7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (524) Description An account of the resource [page 524] [corresponds to page 495 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 495 Benjamine Shults' Will. To the Judge of the Probate Court Delaware County Ohio: Pursuant to the written order I have made careful estimate and find that the provisions in the will of Benjamine Shults deceased as to his Widow Malinda Shults are more valuable in the amount of ($1400) Fourteen hundred Dollars My reasonable Compensation for so ascer- taining as here in reported under your said order are $ Dated this 17 day, August. A D. 1892. Signed J. O. Hunt. Fees. $2.00 Journal Entry. August 17 " 1892. In the matter of the Will } of Benjamine Shults. } Election of Widow. Be it remembered that here to fore John O. Hunt Esq. was by this Court appointed to ascertain the value of the provisions made by the testator Benjamine Shults deceased in his last will and Testament for his widow Malinda Shults and Imbicile in lien of the provisions made by law for wid- ow in deceased husband's estate; and that he, Said John O. Hunt, also ascertain the value of the interest said widow would by law receive out of the estate of her said husband, Benjamine Shults, deceased. Said John O. Hunt having reported this day to this court that the provisions made in said will for said widow are more valuable in the Sum of Fourteen Hundred Dollars ($1400) than the amount She, said widow would receive from decedents estate by law as in case of no will. Where upon the Court being well satisfied that the rights of said Malinda Shults under the will of said Benjamine Shults are more valuable and better for her than the dower and distrib- utive share of said Benjamine Shults estate. It is accordingly entered that said Malinda Shults, Imbecile widow of Benjamine Shults, deceased, takes and accepts under said will and takes and accepts the provisions made for her in said Will in http://66.213.124.233/files/original/09b4c2e3383580f2f8d2fcc76b0bef8c.jpg 50ab61f3da4738e5d76defdaa033c80b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (525) Description An account of the resource [page 525] [corresponds to page 496 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 496 James William Mendenhall's Will Lieu of her dower and distributive share of said deceased husbands estate. N.F. Overturf Probate Judge. Citation to Widow to Make Election The State of Ohio } Delaware County, s s.} Probate Court. To Olive S. Mendenhall, widow of James William Mendenhall late of Delaware County, Ohio, deceased. You are here by notified that the last will and Testament of James William Mendenhall, deceased, was on the second day of July, A.D., 1892, duly ad- mitted to Probate by the Probate Court of Delaware County, Ohio, and you are here by cited and re- quired to appear in person before said Probate Court within one year from the date of the service of this citation, and make your election wether you will take the provisions made for you in said Will, or be endowed of the lands of your said late consort, and take your distrib- utive share of his personal estate, pursuant to the statute in such cases provided, and in this fail not. In testimony where of, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware , Ohio, this 2nd day of July, A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Return I here by acknowledge service of the within cita- tion this 2nd day of July, A.D. 1892. In the matter of the will of Olive S. Mendenhall} James William Mendenhall deceased } Election of Widow Probate Court, Delaware County, Ohio In the matter of the will of } Olive S. Mendenhall. James William Mendenhall deceased } Election of Widow Probate Court, Delaware County, Ohio In the matter of the will of James William Mendenhall deceased } Election of Widow I, Olive S. Mendenhall, widow of James William Mendenhall, late of Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, deceased, hereby elect to take http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7d8bfac457c50050c10c1184af283ec9.jpg b43f2eac2e379ee3352b2adf5a033881 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (526) Description An account of the resource [page 526] [corresponds to page 497 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 497 James William Mendenhall's Will. the provision made for me in the last Will and Testament of said James William Mendenhall deceased in Lieu of being en dowed of the lands of my deceased consort, and taking the distributive share of his personal estate. Olive S. Mendenhall Widow of James William Mendenhall deceased, Signed in open Court this 10" day of August A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge James William Mendenhall's Estate. August 10 " 1892. This day came Olive S. Mendenhall, Executrix of the estate of James William Mendenhall, deceased and filed in this Court her duly verified inventory of said estate which statement is approved by court and ordered recorded. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a296f70ba20d0ddb6ebefc44f1fdf3eb.jpg c8513439082993558996b70e4cd12ae1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (527) Description An account of the resource [page 527] [corresponds to page 498 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Alfred McLeod's Will 498 In the matter of the will of } Alfred McLeod, deceased} Election of Widow. Probate Court, Delaware County, Ohio. I, Rebecca McLeod, widow of Alfred McLeod late of Genoa Township, Delaware County Ohio, deceased, hereby elect to take the provision made for me in the last Will and Testament of said Alfred McLeod, deceased, in lieu of being en- dowed of the lands of my deceased consort and taking distributive share of his personal estate. Rebecca McLeod widow of Alfred McLeod dec'd Signed in open Court this 16" day of August A.D. 1892 A. F. Overturf Probate Judge. In the matter of the Will of } Alfred McLeod deceased } August 16" 1892. This day came Rebeca McLeod, widow of Alfred McLeod deceased into open Court and after having the provisions of the last Will and Testament of said deceased and her rights under it fully explained and made known to her and also of her rights by law in the event she refused to elect to take under said Will after due deliberation she elected to ac- cept of the provisions made for her in said last Will and Testament in lieu of her dower interest and distributive share of the estate of said deceased. N.F.Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/55c15ebc0557dd0d22e8fc8bb1479ff7.jpg dee94a1e5917be1d5a5c8dd714d0ebf7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (528) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 499 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] 499 Issac Frees's Will Probate Court Delaware County In the matter of the will of } Issac Freese deceased } Election of Widow I Mary E. Freese widow of Isaac Freese late of Concord Township, Delaware County, Ohio, deceased, hereby elect not to take the provision made for me in the last Will and Testament of said Isaac Freese, deceas- ed but do elect to be endorsed of the lands of my deceased consort and taking the dis- tributive share of his personal estate, as provided by law. Mary E. Freese Widow of Isaac Freese, deceased. Signed in open Court this 23" day of August A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Journal Entry In the matter of the Will of ] Isaac Freese, deceased. ] August 23, 1892. This day personally appeared in open Court Mary E. Freese, widow of Said Isaac Freese, who after having in matters explained to her. She elected to take under this law that portion of the estate of her deceased husband as she would acquire in the event there was no will. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3a2aefd8f7fd8cda9082d8bef8ae0362.jpg 4851ae4a7a8a13378cb14c2911e56ed3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (529) Description An account of the resource [page 529] [corresponds to page 500 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] [page 500] Sarah Vining's Will. Probate Court Delaware County, Ohio. In the matter of the Will of } Sarah Vining deceased. } Election of Widow. I Elam C. Vining, widow of Sarah Vining late of Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, deceased, hereby elect to take the provision made for me in the last Will and Testament of said Sarah Vining, deceased, in lieu of bring endowed of the lands of my deceased consort, and taking the distributive share of her personal estate. Attest. Elam C. Vining Widower of Sarah Vining deceased. James R. Lythe. Ella H. March. Signed in open court this 23" day of August, AD 1812. N.F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Journel Entry. In the matter of the will of } Sarah Vining deceased } August 23" 1892 This day came Elam C. Vining, widower of Sarah Vining, deceased, into open court and after having the provisions of the last Will and Testament of said deceased and his rights under it fully explained and made known to him and also of his rights by law in the event he refused to elect to take under said Will, after due delib- eration he elected to accept of the provisions made for him in said last Will and Testament in lieu of his dower interest and distributive share of the estate of said deceased. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/afd457579c507eee1c1d928c51513ba3.jpg d0b2b904afc094827546d97efa401dfb Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (530) Description An account of the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (530) [530] Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (530) [corresponds to page 501 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Helen Gertrude Beach'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 Hellen } Application to admit Gertrude Beach, deceased } to Probate. To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, Your petitioner respectfully represents, that Hellen Rutheford Beach, late a res- dent of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 19'' day of August, A.D. 1893, leaving an instru- ment in writing, here to attached pur- porting to be her last will and Testa- ment; That the said Hellen Gertrude Beach died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin. Name. age. Degree of Kinship .P.O. Address. Albert Rutherford Beach. 22 yrs. Son. Cleveland Ohio. Your Petitioner Says that he is only heir at and next of kin to decedent and the only person interested in the probate of said will, that he well knows and admits the validity of said will that the signature there to us the signature of his mother, Hellen Gertrude Beach and that she at the time of the execution of said will May 11" 1875, was in full life, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint and he asks the Court to admit said will to probate and re- cord without any further proof or evidence. Albert R. Beech. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 23 day of August. A. D. 1872. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Journal Entry. In the matter of the Will of | Hellen Gertrude Beach dec'd } August 23" 1892 Be it remembered that this http://66.213.124.233/files/original/480b3299149fac423e754d99973a536c.jpg ffaed532958a1b2af6c6159f8a632414 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (531) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 502 of Delaware County Will Records Vol.9 1890-93 ] Hellen Gertrude Beach's Will day Albert Ruthford Beach personally appeared in open Court and produced to the Court a written instrument and made application as required by law to have the same admitted to probate and recorded as and for the last Will and testament of Hellen Gertrude Beach his mother. On said application the court finds that Said Hellen Gertrude Beach died leaving no widower and Said Albert Rutherford Beech now of full and lawful age, her only heir at law and only next of kin. That the paper now pro duced purporting to be the last will and Testament of Hellen Gertrude Beach is the last will and Testament of Hellen Gertrude Beach. That the same was duly executed and attested and that said testatrix at the time of making, signing and sealing the same was of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. This therefore, by the Court ordered that the said 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 be entered of record in this court. Helen Gertrude Beech's Will. In the name of God, Amen. I Hellen Gertrude Beach of the city of Plainfield. County of Union and State of New Jersey, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and considering the uncertainity of this life, do there fore make, ordain publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. That is to say, First,, After all my lawful debts are paid and dis- charged, I give and devise to my brother Frank R. Moody, to hold in trust for my son Albert Rutherford Beach, all of my real estate where in located; also all real estate in which I hold any interest or ownership whatever. Second: I give and bequeath to my brother Frank R. Moody, to hold in trust for my son Albert Rutherford Beach, all of my personal property of whatever kind or description and where ever located. Third. I hereby empower my brother Frank R. Moody to sell and convey, at any time any or all of my real estate, devised in this instrument and to retain the proceeds of said sale, together with such personal property as I have herein bequeath- ed until my son Albert Rutheford Beach shall http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e84894d3a9daf07d054262f4be3bf3aa.jpg 2d719f2f358f290672fb889fc7b88658 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (532) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 503 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Hellen Gertrude Beech's Will have attained the age of twenty one years Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my brother Frank R. Moody, to be executor of and trustee under this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In Witness Whereof, I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five. Helen Gertrude Beech seal Subscribed by Helen Gertrude Beach the testator named in the foreg oing will in the presence of each of us; and at the time of making such subscription, the above instrument was declared by the said testator to be her last will and testament, and each of us at the request of said Testator, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, signs his or her name as a witness there to at the end of the will. Witnesses W. D. Olmsted. Yonkers, N. Y. Horace E. Dresser Yonkers, N. Y. C. M. Dresser Yonkers, N. Y. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/95da1dba323ec7f9933ae489238c4004.jpg 0b9b2709de5fa1bb99a316e91584e831 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (533) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 504 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Thomas C. Jones Will. 5115 Application of Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, s.s} In the matter of the last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate T. C. Jones, decreased. } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Thomas C. Jones late a resident of the Township of Delaware, in said County, died on or about the 13" day of August A. D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing, here to attached, purporting to be his last will and testament; That the said Thomas C. Jones, died leaving Harriet A. Jones his 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 Hosea Williams Jones. Son. Gambier Ohio. Arthur H. Jones. .". Delaware Ohio. Martha C. Lybrand. Daughter. Delaware Ohio. Thomas Clive Jones. Son. Delaware Ohio. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said a- bove named persons may be named according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Harriet A. Jones. The fore going application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 22" day of August A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Waiver of Notice. to the undersigned Widow and next of Kin of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice to the Probate of said Will. Dated this 22" day of August A. D. 1892. Harriet A. Jones. Hosea William Jones. Arthur H. Jones. Martha C. Lyland. Thomas Clive Jones. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e6362e0dc71fa38a1655958ff8c0a1dd.jpg 5dcf0596352b599d0240a85e10b40931 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (534) Description An account of the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-1893 [corresponds to page 505 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-1893] Thomas E. Jones Will Will In the name of the Bennove- lent Father of All. I Thomas C. Jones of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament. First I give and devise to my dear wife Harrict of Jones all my property real & personal public- an situate, not dwelting but she will make of what remains at her death proper distrabution to our dear ones and objects of our bounty. Second. I constitute and appoint beloved wife Harrict A. Jones Executrix of this my last will and testament, and direct that she be not required to fund bond, not to have and appointment made of the personal estate. Signed and Sealed and acknowledged as my last will and testament this 11 day May 1876 in the presence of Margaret C. Hills T. C. Jones seal C. Hills. Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court. Delaware County e.s. } Personally appeared in open court Margaret C. Hills and C. Hills the subscribing witnesses to the last will and Testament of Thomas C. Jones, 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 having date the 11th day of May A. D. 1876, purporting to be the last will and Testament of Thomas C. Jones, now de- ceased, is the Will of said deceased Thomas C. Jones, that they were present at the exe_ cution of said will, and at the request of the Testator respectively subscribed their names to the same a s witnesses in his presence, that they saw the said Thomas C. Jones, deceased, sign and seal said Will C. Jones, deceased, sign and seal said Will and heard him achnowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2b49945628e9ef8c4090530b0cd8bb2c.jpg 58b36aafff5d9c05b8d2cfdb61fe94f5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (535) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 506 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Thomas C. Jones' Will said Thomas C. 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 Margaret C. Hills. C. Hills. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 24" day of August, A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry In the matter of the Will } of Thomas C. Jones, deceased. } Aug 25. 1892 This day an instrument of writing, pur- porting to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas C. Jones, late of Delaware Township, in the County, deceas- ed, was produced in open court for Probate, and it is now ordered that the last Will be filed in this Court and it appearing to the Court that Harriet A. Jones, wid- ow, and Hosea Williams Jones, Arthur William Jones, Martha C. Lybrand and Thomas Clive Jones, only next of kin and only heirs of law of said Thomas C. Jones have waived the issuing of notice to the probate of said will. There upon on this day came Margaret C. Hills and C. Hills, the sub- scribing 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 upon the court finds that the afore said instrument of writing is the last will and Testament of said Thomas C. Jones, deceased; that the said testator, at the time of making, signing and sealing the same, 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 be entered of record in this court. N. F. Overturf, Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8fac1e1ba74cc48515f88ccbb68a82d8.jpg f50acc446991d7ca9a6ffdba84e67c4d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (536) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 507 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Journal Entry In the matter of the Will of } June 25," 1872 Benjamin DeGood, deceased } This day came Maria S. DeGood, widow of Benjamin DeGood, deceas- ed, into open court and after having the pro- visions of the last Will and Testament of said deceased and her rights under it, fully explained and made known to her, and also of her rights by law in the court she refused to elect to take under said Will, after due deliberation she elected to accept of the provisions made for her in said last Will and Testament in lieu of her dower interest and distributive share of the estate of said deceased. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. In the matter of the Will of } Benjamin DeGoode, deceased. } And now comes Maria S. DeGood, widow of Benjamin DeGood, deceased, and in open court made her election as to the last will and Testament of said decedent. The State of Ohio } Probate Court Delaware County ss. } June 25, 1892 I, Mariah S. DeGood, widow of Benja- min DeGood, late of Delaware County, deceas- ed, fully understanding and living the provisions of the last will and Testament of said decedent, and of my rights under the law in the event of my refusal to elect to take under said Will, do hereby elect to take and do accept of the pro- visions made for me in said last Will and Testament in lieu of my dower interest and distributive share of said estate. Maria S. DeGood Subscribed in open Court before me this 25 day of June A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/222eac4afe60343cc558ddbf7612f98d.jpg f17553b6322a4280b6cd9d16961f7ddc Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (537) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 508 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9-93] 508 Lewis Benton's Will. Journal Entry. In the matter of the Will of } June 25, 1892 Louis Benton, deceased. } This day came Loreta Benton, widow of Lewis Benton, deceased, into open court and after having the provisions of the last will and testament of said decea ed and her rights under it fully explained and made known to her, and also of her rights by law in the event she refused to elect to take under said, will, after due deliberation she elected not to accept of the provisions made for her in said last Will and Testament in lieu of her dower interest and dister- butive share of the estate of said deceased, but elect- ed to take under the law. W. F. Overturf, Probate Judge In the matter of the Will of } Lewis Benton, deceased. } Election of Widow. And now comes Loreta Benton, widow of Lewis Benton deceased and in the open court made her elect- ion as to said decedent's will. The State of Ohio } Probate Court Delaware County ss. } June 25, " 1892. I Loreta Benton, widow of Lewis Benton, late of Delaware County, deceased, fully under standing the provisions of the last Will and Testa- ment of said deceased and of my rights under it, and of my rights by law do now hereby make my election as to said will, and refuse to accept the provisions made for me in said decedents will and elect and do take under the law as is pro- vided for widows in cases of no will. Attest Loreta x Benten her mark Amy Reichelderfer. Subscribed in open Court, before me this 25 " day of June 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7247d5694c4f33c042e342e5c72fcabc.jpg 988ce679431e4e9905af3cd64ad1b766 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (538) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 509 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 509 Jeremiah W. Smith's Will Journal Entry In the matter of the will of } Jeremiah W. Smith, deceased } July 5, 1982 This day came Eliza J. Smith, widow of Jeremiah W. Smith, deceased, into open court and after having the provisions of the last will and testament of said deceased and her rights under it fully ex- plained and made known to her, and also of her rights by law in the event she refused to elect to take under said will, after due deliberation she elected to accept of the provisions made for her in said last will and Testament in lieu of her dower interest and distributive share of the es- tate of said deceased. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Election of Widow. The State of Ohio } Probate Court Delaware County ss. } July 5th 1892 I, Eliza J. Smith, widow of Jerimiah W. Smith, deceased fully understanding the provisions of the last will and Testament of said decedent for me and my rights under it and also my rights under the law in the event of my refusal to elect to take under said will. I do hereby elect to take under said will and do accept of the provis- ions there in made for me in lieu of my distrib- utive share of said decedents estate and dower there of. Subscribed in open court this 5" day of July Eliza J. Smith. Subscribed in open court this 5th day of July A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f895d394178680ed2ab71a085a0ef487.jpg 0efa523cb0db8968f0430546cef70880 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (539) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 510 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893] August Reibel's Will. Journal Entry. In the matter of the will of } August Reibel, deceased. } August 1. 1892. This day came Margret Reibel, widow of August Reibel, deceased, into open court and after having the provisions of the last will and Testament of said deceas- ed and her rights under it fully explained and made known to her, and also of her rights by law in the event she refused to elect to take under said Will, after due deliberation she elected to accept of the provisions made for her in said last Will and Testament in lieu of her dower interest and distributive share of the estate of said deceased. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Election of Widow. The State of Ohio } Probate Court. Delaware County s.s. } August 1, 1892. I. Margaret Reibel, widow of August Reibel deceased, where will was probated in said Court on June 24" 1892, fully understanding the provisions of said last Will and Testament for me and of my rights under the law in the event of my refusal to elect to take under said will. I do hereby elect to take under said will and to accept of the provisions there in made for me in leiu of my dower interest in said estate and my distributive share of said estate as provided by law. Margaret Reibel. Subscribed in open court this 1" day of August, A. D. 1892 in my presence. N . F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/82e757984194de3574d5b18dfe6cb16c.jpg bf49d7aa21d7d4d7f3d1375b7af04f49 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (540) Description An account of the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (540) [corresponds to page 511 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893] Roxy Barthalomew's Will Application for Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County, s.s: } In the matter of the Last Will } and Testament of Roxy } Application to admit to Barthalomew deceased. } Probate. To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Roxy Barthalomew, late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said County, died on or about the 1st day of September, A. D. 1812 leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be her last will and Testament. That the said Roxy Barthalomew died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the state of Ohio: Names Age of Minor Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Lizzie E. Moses, Grand daughter, Powell, Ohio. Etta Case Grand daughter, Columbus, Ohio. Luella L. Case Grand daughter, Powell, Ohio. Hattie B. Case Grand daughter, Powell, Ohio. Roxy Case Grand daughter, Powell, Ohio. Emily J. Andrews Grand daughter, Powell, Ohio. W. P. Case. Grand daughter, Powell, 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. W. P. Case. The forgoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 8" day of September, A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf, Probate Judge. Waver of Notice. We the undersigned and Next of Kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said will. Dated this 8" day of September A. D. 1892. W. P. Case. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/50757e7644d8b620c83e15dc1e6e8176.jpg cf36659ae197f59e108ac9d93a479a92 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (541) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 512 in Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893] Roxy Barthalomew's Will. Journal Entry. In the matter of the Will of } September 8, 1892. Roxy Barthalomew, deceased. } This day an instrument of writing, pur porting to be the last Will and Testament of Roxy Barthal- omew late of Liberty 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 appli- cation to admit the same to probate and record be given to Lizzie E. Moses, Etta Case, Luella L. Case, Hattie B. Case, Roxy Case, Emily J. Andrews and W. P. Case, next of kin of the Testator, resident of the state of Ohio. That said application will be for hearing before this court on the 10" day of September, A. D. 1892, at 10 o'clock A. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County s s: } In the matte of the last Will and Testament of Roxy Barthalomew, deceased. To W. P. Case You are commanded to notify Lizzie E. Moses, Etta Case, EmilyJ. Andrews, Luella L. Case, W. P. Cease, Hattie B. Case, Roxy Case that on the 8" day of September, A. D. 1892, an instrument of Writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Roxy Barthalomew 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 applica- tion will be for hearing before this court on the 10" day of September A. D. 1892 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 8" day of September, A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Return. The undersigned persons within named, hereby acknowledged service of the within notice this 8" day of September A. D. 1892 and consent Said Will may be probated http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ae6912b059b55a11da895a3a842df31b.jpg 72e8614332f6aceed74f8195744557db Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (542) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 513 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Roxy Barthalomew's Will without further Notice. Lizzie E Moses. Luella L. Case Hattie B Case. Roxy Case Emily J. Andrews. Etta Cease. Roxy Barthalomew's Will. Know all men by these present that I Roxy Barthalomew of Powell, in the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, widow, being advanced in years, but in good health and of sound and dis- posing mind and memory, do make and pub- lish this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. And as to my worldly estate, and all the property real and personal or mixed in what ever form it may be at the time of my decease or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise, bequeath and dispose there of in the manner following to wit: First: - my will is, that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my es- tate as soon after my decease as shall be found to be convenient. Item 1st I give, demise and bequeath to my Grandaughters children of my daughter Emily Jane Case, deceased to wit: Emma Case, Ella Case, Hattie Case, and Roxy Case, all of my household goods of every description consisting of furniture, beds, beding & c. and all of my wearing apparell of every kind and descript- ion, to be equally between and among said my said named Grand daughters. All of the rest and residue of my estate, real and personal and mixed of which I shall be sized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at my decease. I give devise and bequeath to be equally divided, between and among my Grand children, Children of my daughters Emily Jane Case, deceased, to wit: Franklin Case John Case, Emma J Cease, Ella Case, William Peter Case, Dandy J. Case, Hattie Case and Roxy Case. In Testimony whereof I the said Roxy Barthalomew have to this my last will and Testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this Sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and eighty eight. Roxy Barthalomew Seal http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9f1b3a66cb2ac1e269ebb5989aef25d1.jpg 692e2330eb8137a00887d3da9fb1fd22 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (543) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 514 of Delaware Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Roxy Barthalomew's Will. Signed sealed, published and declared by the said Roxy Barthalomew as and for her last 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 subscribed our names as witnesses there to. E. Jason Hall. Rufus Carpenter. Probate of Will. The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware county ss: } Personally appeared in open court E. Jason Hall and Rufus Carpenter, the subscribing wit- nesses to the last Will and Testament of Roxy Barthal- omew 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 the date the 10" day of Sept- ember A. D. 1892 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Roxy Barthalomew, that they were present at the execu- tion of said will and at the request of the Testatrix respect ivly subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in her presence; that they saw the said Roxy Barthalo- mew deceased, sign and seal said will and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament and that the said Roxy Barthalomew 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. E. Jason Hall. Rufus Carpenter. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses,in open court this 10" day of September A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry In the matter of the Will of } September 10" 1892. Roxy Barthalomew, deceased. } Be it remembered that here to fore, to wit: on the 8" day of September A. D. 1892 in an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Roxy Barthal- omew, late of Liberty Township in this county, deceased, was http://66.213.124.233/files/original/19b1b3403d596e06f5d7b7ffc8b82842.jpg 21204dcbf36f2158ae6f06298c2a0d89 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (544) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 515 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Roxy Barthalomew's Will 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 he court has been given to Lizzie E. Moses, Etta Case, Luella L. Case, Hattie B. Case, Roxy Case, Emily J. Andrews and W. P. Case, next of kin of the Testatrix, residents of the state of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this court; Therefore this day came E. Jason Hall and Rufus Carpenter, the subscribing witnesses 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 of said Roxy Barthalomew, 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 re- cord in this Court. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/09393a188f2bf0be6a5cd371d2a20684.jpg 9e494d770625e057b3fe313a689ba380 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (545) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 516 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Charlotte Hursey's Will Journal Entry In the Matter of the Will } September 23" 1892 This day came Simon Hursey widower of Charlotte Hursey, deceased, into open court and after having the provisions of the last Will and Testament of said deceased and his rights under it fully ex- plained and made known to him, and also of his rights by law in the event he refused to elect to take under said Will, after due deliberation he elected to accept of the provisions made for him in said last Will and Testament in lieu of his dower interest and distributive share of the estate of said deceased. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Election of Widow Probate Court, Delaware County, Ohio In the Matter of the Will of } Election of Widower. Charlette Hursey, deceased. } I, Simon Hursey widower of Charlotte Hursey, late of Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio, deceased, here- by elect to take the provisions made for me in the last will and Testament of said Charlotte Hursey, deceased, consort, and taking the distributive share of her personal estate. Simon Hursey. widower of Charlotte Hursey deceased. Signed in open court this 23" day of September A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/45aea12afb78f6f57241fb237026325c.jpg 70bebaaae74babb0b25805366df87d44 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (546) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 516 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Charlotte Hursey's Will Journal Entry In the Matter of the Will } September 23" 1892 This day came Simon Hursey widower of Charlotte Hursey, deceased, into open court and after having the provisions of the last Will and Testament of said deceased and his rights under it fully ex- plained and made known to him, and also of his rights by law in the event he refused to elect to take under said Will, after due deliberation he elected to accept of the provisions made for him in said last Will and Testament in lieu of his dower interest and distributive share of the estate of said deceased. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Election of Widower Probate Court, Delaware County, Ohio In the Matter of the Will of } Election of Widower. Charlette Hursey, deceased. } I, Simon Hursey widower of Charlotte Hursey, late of Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio, deceased, here- by elect to take the provisions made for me in the last will and Testament of said Charlotte Hursey, deceased, consort, and taking the distributive share of her personal estate. Simon Hursey, widower of Charlotte Hursey, deceased. Signed in open court this 23" day of September A.D. 1892 N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2d90b1907e5ec33aa92dc7e74009b911.jpg c3297db6a7424be65be51792049c9d93 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (547) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 518 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Lydia Jones' Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Lydia Jones deceased. To John H. Jones: You are commanded to notify Margaret Sefton that on the 22" day of September A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lydia Jones late of Delaware Township in said County deceased, was produced in said Court and an application to admit the same to probate was in the same day made in said Court, Said application will be for hearing be- fore this Court in on the 3" day of October A D. 1892 at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, the 22" day of September A. D.1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal I, the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 24" day of September A. D. 1892. Margaret Sefton. Testimony of Witness. In Probate Court } In the matter of Proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County Ohio } of Lydia Jones deceased the State of Ohio } Delaware County.ss } Helena Powell 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 hearing date the 24" day of February A.D. 1873 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Lydia Jones late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said Lydia Jones now deceased and her husband John H Jones 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 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 Helen Powell Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court this 3" day of October A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0b596a53caca832e9f7b5973bdbcf678.jpg dc986c1ddf3e6d3c23d18742e6435169 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (548) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 519 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 ] Lydia Jones' Will Proof of Signature of Witness to Will. Filed Oct. 3/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County. ss. } Helena Powell and H.M. Carper being duly sworn say that they were well acquainted with T. W. Powell who is now deceased, that they were acquainted with the hand writing of the said T. W. Powell having often seen him write, that the signature T. W. Powell as subscribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Lydia Jones deceased is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said T. W. Powell, who at the date of said Will was in full life and resided in Delaware in said County. H. M. Carper Helena Powell Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 3rd day of October A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry October 3" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } Order of Probate & Record of Lydia Jones deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 3rd day of October A. D. 1892, an instrument of writing pur porting to be the last Will and Testament of Lydia Jones, late of the City and Township of Delaware in this County 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 Helena Powell, one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will; and it appearing by evidence to the court that Thomas W. Powell, the only other subscribing witness to said Will by his signature of T. W. Powell was there at the execution of said Will in full life but has since deceased there came after H. M. Carper who with said Helena Powell testified that they were well acquainted with said T. W. Pow- ell, and with his hand writing and signature and that the said sig- nature to said Will was the true and genuine signature of said Thomas (T. W.) Powell deceased, Which testimony was reduced to writing by them respectively subscribed and filed with said Will. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writ- ing is the several last Will and Testament of said Lydia Jones de: ceased, and that said Will ought to be admitted to probate, as her last Will and Testament as to her separate Property, and as to all the prem: ises thereof relating to her separate Property and which are the expressions of her separate mind and will concerning her said separate Property http://66.213.124.233/files/original/53d8a151f466e1fb97e015a7a205b74b.jpg 3e9cbc224322f59fb42a0a63470bee20 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (549) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 520 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Lydia Jones' Will therein referred to or disposed of, that the same was duly executed and attested and that the said Testatrix, Lydia Jones, at the time of making, signing and sealing the same, 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, as the Will of said Lydia Jones aforesaid, but not the Will of her husband John H. Jones who is still in full life - nor of them jointly-be admitted to Probate, and that the same, together with the testimony of witnesses above named be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of God Amen. The last will and testament of John H. Jones and of his wife Lydia Jones both of Delaware Ohio, to stand as their joint and several will and testa ment, and the final disposition of all their earthly property after their sev- eral deaths. That is to say, said Lydia has a mortgage in her name for six thousand dollars and interest against Griffith Morris secured on land on Paddy's Run in Ross Township in Butler County Ohio. The said Lyd- ia has also a house and lot in the said Town of Delaware in Liberty Street conveyed to her by Robert N. Jones and wife by deed, recorded April 13" 1864 in the records of Delaware County in Book 50 page 204. And the said John H. Jones is the owner of another house in Liberty Street, conveyed to him by Raymond Burr and wife, by deed recorded in the records of Delaware coun- ty March 12th 1864 in Book 50. page 89 & 90. And now it is their several will and desire and their last bequest as follows, to wit 1st That the money received and to be received from the said six thousand dollars morgage, or whatever may remain thereof at the death of said Lyd- ia be invested upon the best terms, in the United States bonds, and the interest annually paid thereon be paid to said John H. Jones my beloved husband during his life, and the residue of the said Mortgage money after the death of my husband, I give, will and bequeath to be paid to the For: eign Missions Society of the Congregation denomination in Boston of which Rev Langdon S. Ward has been the Secretary 2nd The two houses are willed and devised to go to the survivor of us during his or her natural life; and then after the death of such survivor we and each of us of us severally, will, bequeath and devise the said houses and all the rest of our property, and residue of any property that may be left to the Ameri: can Bible Society established at New York City. Witness our hands and seals this 24th day of February A.D. 1873 John H. Jones seal Lydia Jones seal Signed sealed and declared by the said John H Jones and Lydia Jones as their several wills and testaments, and we at their request, in their presence and the presence of each other have signed our names hereto as witnesses. T. W. Powell Helena Powell interest annually paid therein be paid to said John H. Jones my belived http://66.213.124.233/files/original/867dd82134339c098d665c5c096e6310.jpg a37e640e3403367269346b20c7f8ad43 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (550) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 521 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 521 Emma S. Johnson's Will Filed Oct.18/92 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 Emma S. Johnson. deceased. ] To the Hon N. F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petition respectfully represents that Emma S Johnson late a resident of the Township of Thompson in said County, died on or about the 12'' day of Oct A. D. 1892- leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament; That the said Emma S. Johnson died leaving James C. Johnson widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Frank Behrens Ella Northrup Degree of Kinship Brother Sister Address Prospect, 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 accord: ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. James C. Johnson The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 18" day of Oct. A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned widower and next of kin of the within named de: cedent hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will Dated this 18 day of Oct A D 1892. James D. Johnson Frank Behrens Ella A. Northrup Probate of Will Filed Oct 18/92 The State of Ohio } Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } Personally offered in open Court F. E. Howald and J. W. Statter the subscribing witness to the last Will and Tes- tament of Emma S. Johnson 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 re: lation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the pa: per before them bearing date the 6" day of October. A.D. 1892 pur: http://66.213.124.233/files/original/4777634cbc607c32e2e7c6402a33188e.jpg 3a1dd200a25c30749e60e0da10b2e125 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (551) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 522 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 522 Emma S. Johnson's Will porting to be the last Will and Testament of Emma S. Johnson now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Emma S. Johnson. that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Tes: tatrix, respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Emma S. Johnson deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Emma S. 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. F. E. Howald M. D. J W. Statter Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 18" day of Oct A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry October 18" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Emma S. Johnson deceased } This day an instrument of writing purport. ing to be the last Will and Testament of Emma S. Johnson late of Thompson Township 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 it now being shown to the satisfaction of the court that James C. John- son widower of said decedent. Frank Behrens and Ellen Northrup next of kin being waved further notice to the probating of said Will, and in this day came F. E. Howald M. D. and J. M. Statter 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 Emma S. Johnson deceased That the same was duly executed and attest ed, 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 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 therein, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d390fbdf0677073939707c6ff0e59577.jpg 5f55ef6778e8eb69eb9a094a9716b4d3 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (552) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 523 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9, 1890-93] 523 Emma S. Johnson's Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Emma S. Johnson of Thompson Tp. Delaware County Ohio do make and pub: lish this my last will and Testament. I give and devise to my beloved husband James D. Johnson the farm in which we now reside Situated in Thompson Tp. Dela: ware County Ohio commonly known as the John Beherns farm and all the Stock, household goods furniture provisions and other goods and chattles every thing which may be thereon or elsewhere at the time of my decease be selling as much thereon or elsewhere to pay all my just debts and my said husband is to give my mother Frank Beherns Two Hundred Dollars Eighteen months after my decease I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Testimony here of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6" day of October 1892. Emma S. Johnson (Seal) Signed and acknowledge by and Emma S. Johnson as her last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in her pre: sence. F. E. Howald M.D. J. W. Statter. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6294554a75c372360e14f1703093a70f.jpg cf64b2432c6aba07a0303357cfaea529 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (553) Description An account of the resource [page 524] [corresponds to page 524 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-93] Charles M. Griste 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 Charles M Griste deceased ] To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that Charles M. Griste late in resent of the Township of Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Charles M. Griste late a resident of the township of Berkshire in said County, died in or about the 29" day of October. A. D. 1892 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Charles M. Griste died leaving no widow and the offering named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Alida E. Roberts Half-sister Sunbury Ohio Junia Barcus " " " " Edward A. Grist Half brother " " 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 O. H. Kimball The forgoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 9 day of November. A. D. 1892 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent here: by waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 9th day of Nov. A. D. 1892 E. A. Grist Junia C. Barcus Alida E. Roberts Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .s.s. } Personally appeared in open Court Leroy Perfect and B. Paul the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Charles M. Griste 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/cd7e61477d50ce1ced5cf6bccd2022c4.jpg b8df73053bee319e5d6d58aa88828ef9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (554) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 525 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Charles M. Griste Will execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 7" day of May. A.D. 1892. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles W. Grist now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Charles M. Griste- that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, re respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his pres: ence, that they saw the said Charles M. Griste deceased sign and seal said Will and head him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Charles M. Griste 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 Perfect B Paul Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 9" day of November A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry November 9th 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Charles M. Griste, deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles M. Griste, late of Berkshire Township in this County, deceased was produced in oped Court for Probate. On consideration where of it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this court. And therefore came Edward A. Griste, Junia Bar: cus and Alida E. Roberts the only next of kin of said Charles M. Griste, resident of the State of Ohio. and in writing, waived further notice to the probate of said Will. And thereupon came Leroy Perfect and B Paul 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 Charles M. Griste 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 re: straint. 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 therein be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3748fa7ba128742f7de37c505585e25a.jpg 95a17166a3a530bbeec53a14011faac1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (555) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 526 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 526 Charles M. Griste Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All- I Charles M. Griste do make and publish this my last will and testament. I direct that all my property both personal and real owned by me at the time of my decease shall be sold and converted into money at a private or public sale by my Executor. I direct that all my just debts be paid with all convenient speed. Item 1st I give and bequeath to my beloved brother Edward A. Griste Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my friend C. C. Brooks One Hun dred and Fifty Dollars. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved sisters Elida Roberts and Junia Barcus all the residue and remainder of my estate money and property that is or may be left after paying all my just debts and the bequests above named in Items 1st and 2nd share and share alike. Item 4th I hereby nominate and appoint O. H. Kimball executor of this my last will and testament. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony here of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of May. A.D. 1892. Charles M. Griste Seal Signed and acknowledged by said Charles M Griste as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence Leroy Perfect B Paul http://66.213.124.233/files/original/db03fefb8e0ba364cc6ba17ae287a290.jpg 5111e7eb20a910c99dc12ea8795a8d30 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (556) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 527 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Mathias Kruck's Will Application for Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Filed Nov. 10/92 Delaware County .ss } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Ma: } Application to Admit to Probate thias Kruck deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Mathias Kruck late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said coun ty died on or about the 4" day of November. A.D. 1892 leaving an instru- ment in writing hereto attached purporting to be his last Will and Tes: tament; That the said Mathias Kruck 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 Jacob Kruck Son Birmingham. Ala. Harriett C. Wagner Daughter Delaware Ohio Eliza Courter " " " Alice Dengler Grand child " " Lilian Dengler " " " 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. William Edward Kruck The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be fore me this 9th day of November A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal Waiver of Notice We the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will dated this 9th day of November A.D. 1892. Jacob Kruck Alice Dengler Lilian Dengler Harriet C. Wagner Eliza Courter Probate of Will Filed Nov 10/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County. ss. } Personally appeared in open Court George W. Michael and E. F. Poppleton the subscribing witnesses to the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/503ac95e665473f4d424082ecd351735.jpg c0987e54a74f6c8a04af898773c294f4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (557) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 528 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 528 Mathias Kruck's Will last Will and Testament of Matthias Kruck, 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 27" day of July A.D.1891 pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Mathias Kruck now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Mathias Kruck 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 Kruck deceased, in his presence, that they saw the said Mathias Kruck deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament and that the said Mathias Kruck 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 W. Michael E. F. Poppleton Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 10" day of November. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry November 10th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Mathias Kruck deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mathias Kruck 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 Jacob Kruck, Harriet Wagner Eliza Courter Alice Dengler- Lilian Dengler -the only next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio. and in writing waived further notice to the probate of said Will. And thereupon came George W. Michael and E. F. Poppleton 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 Mathias Kruck 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 proceeding had there in, be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b8ce54b0eea264985dd3fdddb5d7ad62.jpg 658cd91187fafbc17a25bb63b30f768e Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (558) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 529 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 529 Mathias Kruck's Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Mathias Kruck being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and pub: lish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I will and direct that all of my just debts be first paid out of my Estate together with the necessary expense of erecting a suita: ble Monument to the memory of myself and deceased wife. Item 2d I will and devise all the residue of my estate of every kind, real & personal to Jacob Kruck, one Fourth part, (to be equally divided between them)- to Eliza Courter, one Fourth part- and to Harriet C. Wagner one Fourth part : my intention- purpose and will is that my said four children shall each share alike in my estate. I have provided for my maintenance and support so long as I live, and there will be no claim that is just made for the same by my daughter Eliza or anyone claiming under or through her, that is not evidenced by my signature. Item 3d I do hereby nominate and appoint William Edward Kruck (my Grand-son) Executor of this my last will and testament. Item 4 I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made and do de: clair this alone to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of July. A.D.1891 Mathias Kruck (seal) Signed by the said Mathias Kruck in our presence and signed by us in his presence of each other and at his request as witnesses to this his Will this 27th day of July. A.D. 1891. George W Michael E. F. Poppleton http://66.213.124.233/files/original/15856a75a0d1c1d719f4de7c4e721d48.jpg 9caf0c12cce519207ca2baec363091d4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (559) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 530 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Ann Parmer's Will Journal Entry November. 11" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Ann Parmer deceased } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ann Parmer. late of Trenton 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 John Thomas, of Trenton Missouri. and Cornelia K Crowl and Minnie Biggs of Knox County, Ohio next of kin of said Testator having in writing, waived further notice to the pro: bate of said Will, it is ordered that Notice be given to Joanna Lazell- the only other next of kin resident of the State of Ohio- that said applica tion will be for hearing before this Court on the 15th day of November A. D. 1892 at. 9 o'clock A.M. N. J. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Nov 11|92 the State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament } Application to Admit to Probate Anna Parmer deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Anna Parmer late a resident of the Township of Trenton in said County. died on or about the 27th day of October A.D. 1892. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached purporting to be her last Will and Testament; That the said Anna Parmer died leaving no 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 John Thomas Son Trenton M. Box 10 Grendy Co David E. Thomas Son Kingfisher Okl Ind Ter Joan Lazell Daughter Columbus Ohio No 184 East Long St. Jennie Grifith Daughter Bancroft. Box 23 Dairs C. On. Cornelia K Crowl Daughter Centerburg Knox C. Ohio Minnie Biggs Grand daughter " " " " 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. G. Meridith The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 11th day of November A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8a148485381703ce9cd465120f1447df.jpg 9e340c6e3239a332109642e1cef6df5d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (560) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 531 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Ann Parmer's Will Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 10th day of November A. D. 1892. John Thomas Cornelia K. Crowl her Minnie X Biggs mark Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss } In the matter of the last Will and testament of Ann Parmer deceased To A.J. Mendith: You are commanded to notify Joanna Lazell that in the 11" day of Nov. A.D. 1892 an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Ann Parmer late of Trenton Town: ship, in said 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 15 day of November. A.D. 1892 at 9 o'clock A. M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Del. aware Ohio this 11 day of November. A.D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal I, the undersigned person within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 12 day of Nov. A.D. 1892. Joanna V. J. Lazell Journal Entry November 15th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Ann Parmer Deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit on the 11th day of November, A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing pur porting to be the last Will and Testament of Ann Palmer 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 Joanna Lazell, all of the other next of kin, resident of the State of Ohio having waived notice. And it now appearing to the Court that A. J. Wright and E. C. Wright the subscribing witness to said Will are residents of Knox County Ohio and are without the jurisdiction of this court, it is therefore ordered that a Commission with the will annexed, issue herein to B. M. Critchfield of Knox County Ohio directing him to take http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3d8a6851669ba8550da5b03f73affea9.jpg f8a2bc38f7c6f7970870cd8103286e6f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (561) Description An account of the resource {corresponds to page 532 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Ann Parmers Will the depositions of said subscribing witnesses, and return the same duly cer: tified with all convenient speed, to this court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Commission to take Testimony of Witnesses To Will The State of Ohio } J. B. M. Critchfield Greeting: Delaware Count .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 A. J. Wright and C. E Wright subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Ann Parmer 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. Wright and C. E. Wright to be brought before you, and then and there to examine them in oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will of the said Ann Parmer and that you re: duce such examination to writing and return the same together with this Commission and the Will of the said Ann Parmer thereto annexed, closed up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all convenient speed. In Testimony Where of, I, N.J. Overturf, Judge of the said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Delaware. Ohio. this 15" day of November. A.D. 1892. N.J. Overturf Probate Judge [Seal] Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I Ann Parmer, of the County of Delaware Township of Trenton and State of Ohio. Being of sound mind and memory, and knowing the uncertainty of life, and the certain: ty of death, do make, publish, and declare this to be my last wills and testaments made by me. My will is first, that my funeral charges, and just debts shall be paid out of my estate, by my executor herein after named. Item 2" I hold a note against James Biggs at this time for one hundred ($100.) dollars and a note against John Crowl and wife for five hundred and thirty ($530) dollars, and have at this time, one hundred ($100.) dollars in the Sunbury Bank, and have one hundred ($100.) in my in possession, on this date. Item 3" I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate after paying my just debts, to my beloved children, to be equally divided between them, which are as follows. Joanna Lazell. Jennie Griffith. John Thomas. David Thomas. Lizzie Biggs heirs and Katie Crowl. 4" I do nominate and appoint A. J. Meridith to be the sole executor of this my last will and testament In testimony whereof I the said Ann Parmer have caused my name to be subscribed and affixed my seal, this 18" day of September A.D. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9ca3adb3e737d02f1e7104dea75f782a.jpg 1b04c8bf3c57f8864371c011d53a2d98 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (562) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 533 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 533 1889. Ann Parmer's Will Signed, sealed and declared by the said Ann Parmer to be her last will and testament, in presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses, hereto in the presence of each other. A. J. Wright E. C. Wright Deposition of Witnesses to Will Filed Nov.21/92 The State of Ohio } Knox County .ss. } Deposition of A. J. Wright and E. C. Wright subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes tament of Ann Parmer deceased late of the County of Delaware State of Ohio in the matter of said Will pending in the Probate Court of said County, taken before me, a Commissioner appointed by said Court, pursuant to the annexed Commission, on the 18" day of Nov. 1892 at Mt Vernon Ohio. A. J. Wright and E. C. Wright of lawful age being by me first duly sworn as herein after certified depose and say that they were present at the execution of the paper before them leaving date the 18" day of September A. D. 1889 purporting to be the last Will and Tes tament of Ann Parmer now deceased, whose name is signed at the end there of and at the request of said deceased, subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in her presence, that they saw the said Ann Parmer sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Ann Parmer 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. J. Wright E. C. Wright The State of Ohio } Knox County .ss. } I, B. M. Critchfield duly appointed and commis: sioned by the Probate Court of the County of Del aware and the State of Ohio, to take the deposition of A. J. Wright and E. C. Wright subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testa ment of Ann Parmer deceased late of Delaware County. State of Ohio which Commission and the said Will are hereto annexed do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named A. J. Wright and E. C. Wright subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear before me at the time and place above mentioned that they were by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, and that the deposition by them respectively subscribed as above set forth, was reduced to writing by me and, also, as written in the presence of the wit: nesses aforementioned respectively and were subscribed by the said witness: es in my presence, and I further certify that I am not Counsel , http://66.213.124.233/files/original/7b49e7bc44bb86219bfc685e85169d70.jpg 522ccecb445d7057e95e137bb12a8a6d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (563) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 534 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Ann Parmer's Will 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 18 day of Nov. A. D. 1892. B. M. Critchfield Commisioner. Journal Entry November 21st 1892. In the matter of the Will } of Ann Parmer deceased } The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the depositions of A. J. Wright and E. C. Wright the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testa ment of Ann Parmer late of Trenton Township in this County de ceased was this day returned duly executed and the same was filed herein. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Ann Parmer, deceas: ed. 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 depositions of the wit: nesses as taken, as well as the proceedings had thereon be entered of record in this Court. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/ef59197bd8d5090dfd28db9f312379d4.jpg afab0b9cb1a59ec6ad25d78e0d04e775 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (564) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 535 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Wirts Atkinsons Will Journal Entry October 5 1892 In the Matter of Will } of Wirts Atkinson dec'd } This day, an instrument of writing, purport. ing to be the last Will and Testament of Wirts Atkinson late of Delaware Township 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 no: tice there of, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Rebecca Atkinson his widow, and James Atkinson, son: and Joseph Crathers, grandson and legatee- Mrs Elizabeth Davis - Mrs Rebecca Johnson -Hattie Atkinson - Ethel Atkinson - Emma At- kinson and Edward Atkinson next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 25" day of October A D 1892. at 9 o'clock A. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Oct 5/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Wirts Atkins on 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 Wirts Atkinson late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County died on or about the 14" day of Sept A. D. 1892 leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Wirts Atkinson died leaving Rebecca Atkinson widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address James C Atkinson Son Delaware O. Joseph H. Crathers Grand son Delaware Ohio Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Grand-daughter Paulding-Paulding C. Ohio Hattie Atkinson Grand-daughter " " " Ethel Atkinson " " " " " Emma F. Atkinson " " " " " Edward Atkinson " " " " " Edward Atkinson 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 James R. Lytle http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2e476783cf21b1e46ea971bb6a7ce294.jpg 34fe19cd742f7ccbe9b141169a04a5e2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (565) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 536 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 536 Wirts Atkinson's Will The forgoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 5" day of October A. D. 1892. 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 Wirts Atkinson deceased. To James R. Lytle: You are commanded to notify James Atkinson -Joseph Crathers- Elizabeth Davis- Rebecca Johnson- Hattie Atkinson-Ethel Atkinson - Emma Atkinson and Ed: ward Atkinson and Rebeca Atkinson- widow. that in the 5" day of Oct A. D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Wirts Atkinson late of Delaware Township in said 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 25" day of October A. D. 1892. at 9 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 5" day of October. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal Return Filed Nov. 26|-92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. ] James R. Lytle being duly sworn, 2 days that in the 18th & 25th days of October. A. D. 1892. be served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the with: in named Rebecca Atkinson. widow - James C. Atkinson -Joseph H. Crethers - Elizabeth Davis - Rebecca Johnson - Hattie Atkinson- Ethel Atkinson - Emma F. Atkinson and Edward Atkinson, James R. Lytle Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 26" day of November. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry October. 25" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Wirts Atkinson deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore -to- wit: in the 5" day of October. A. D. 1892. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Wirts Atkinson late of Delaware Township in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate, and was then filed and it now appearing to the Court that all the next http://66.213.124.233/files/original/de8470e83e7fb75aa885ba143527a316.jpg 2b422c1a86adcdc96fd9192ef072ff86 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (566) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 566 of Delaware County Ohio Will records Vol 9 1890-93] Wirts Atkinson's 537 of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, having failed to re- ceive due notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record in this court, this cause is continued to the 26" day of November. A. D. 1892 at 2 o'clock P. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Probate of Will Filed Nov 26/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Emma Hughs and Eulalia Oldham the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Wirts Atkinson late of Delaware Town: ship 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 pa: per before them hearing date the 20" day of April. A. D. 1888 - purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Wirts Atkinson now de: ceased is the Will of said deceased Wirts Atkinson- that they were present at the execution 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 Wirts Atkinson deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Wirts Atkinson at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Emma Hughs Eulalia Oldham Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 26th day of Nov. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal Journal Entry November. 26" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Wirts Atkinson deceased } This day this matter coming on to be heard, and it being shown upon satis: factory proof to 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, on the 18" and 25" days of October. 1892 -given to Rebecca Atkinson - widow and James C. Atkinson - Joseph H. Creth: ers. Elizabeth Davis - Rebecca Johnson . Hattie Atkinson - Ethel Atkinson - Emma F. Atkinson -and Edward Atkinson the only next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio- pursuant to a former order of this Court. And now comes Emma Hughs and Eu: lalia Oldham 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f43c14f8000865112659de37731c6d10.jpg 5f393946c9c7fa1869723c555303c376 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (567) Description An account of the resource {corresponds to page 538 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 538 Wirts Atkinson's Will and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the afore: said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Wirts Atkinson, deceased. That the same was duly executed and at: tested and that the said Testator, at the time of making, signing and 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 testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the proceedings had therein, be entered of record in this Court. And a Citation is ordered and issued to Rebecca Atkinson, widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Wirts At: kinson of Delaware, Delaware County - Ohio- do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I desire that all my just debts, charges and funeral expenses in: cluding a plain monument, be first paid out of my estate. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Atkinson, all my Books - House-hold and Kitchen Furnature Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my said wife Three hundred Dollars, in money to be first paid out of my estate after the payment of my debts as aforesaid. Item 4th I give and bequeath to my said wife the use of our Homestead in which we now live Situate in the City of Delaware, County of Delaware and State of Ohio with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, during her natural life. Item 5th I give and bequeath to my said wife the use, income and interest from all monies notes & mortgages, accounts or claims due me at the time of my decease during her natural life. and should it be neces: sary for her support or. comfort. it is my will and desire that she shall have my entire estate both personal and real for her support and com: fort absolutely and in fee simple. Item 6th At the decease of my said wife, should there remain any portion of my said estate ,either real or personal unexpended for her support and comfort as aforesaid, I give and bequeath the same to my son James Atkinson, to be paid to him by my Executor ( whom I hereby appoint as trustee for that purpose) as hereinafter provided. Item 7 It is my will and desire that my executor hereinafter named, and whom I desire shall act as trustee for my said son James Ackinson, shall invest at the decease of my said wife whatever may remain of my said estate, in good securities for the benefit of my said son James, and to pay to him the income and interest thereof and as much of the principal as he may need from time to time for his sup: port. Item 8 Should my said son James, marry, it is my will and desire that at the decease of my said wife or at the time of his marriage after http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8b3e017ef8159413e9ea28f374519d29.jpg ddd44fd0125e579842af0238963db9ed Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (568) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 539 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Wirts Atkinson's Will 539 her death, that my said Executor pay over to him my entire estate yet, remaining, and in the event of his death prior to my decease then at the decease of my said wife, That my said executor shall pay my said sons share of my said estate, equally, to my two grand children - William Lundy and Joseph Crathers, And in the event of his death without children I give and bequeath to my said grand sons the portion of my said estate that he would get should he be living at the time of my decease and the decease of my said wife. Item 9th I have paid to my son John Atkinson what I regard as his full proportion of my estate and I therefore make no provision for him in the distribution of my estate. Item 10th I hereby nominate and appoint James R. Lytle Executor of this my last Will & Testament and Trustee for my son James At. kins, and I hereby authorize and empower my said executor to compro: mise, adjust release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I also authorize my said executor to sell at private sale or in such manner as he may think proper all my real estate after the decease of my said wife or during her life time should he deem it for her best interest or the interest of my said estate and deeds to purchasers to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple I desire that no sale of my personal property be made and that the probate Court 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 20th day of April A. D. 1888. Wirts Atkinson (Seal) (Seal) Signed and acknowledged by Wirts Atkinson as his last Will and testament in our presence, and signed by us in his presence, and at his special instance and request. Emma Hughs Eulalia Oldham http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e7629ec9a6e9e0b7fd253b1f7400c540.jpg f21dc50e81a306ef2d81d8fc1d07a3e5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (569) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 540 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 540 Susan Thompson's Will Journal Entry November 15" 1892 In the Matter of the Will of } Susan Thompson deceased. } This day an instrument of writing, purport: ing to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson , late of Berkshire Township in this County - deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it is or: dered that the said Will be filed in this Court, and Deborah Pierce one of the next of kin of said Testator, having in writing waived further notice to the probate of said Will, it is ordered that notice of said filing, and of the application to admit this same to probate and record be given to Sophia Freeman - John H. Thompson- Ellen McNeely and Stephen Thompson other next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court in the 21st day of November- A. D. 1892 at 9 o'clock A.M. N. F. Oveerturf Probatge Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Nov 15/92 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 Susan Thompson deceased } To the Hon N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Susan Thompson late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County ,died on or about the 24 day of October A. D. 1892 . leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament; That the said Susan Thompson died leaving no wid: ower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address Sophia Freeman Daughter Africa O. Deborah Pierce " Hartsburgh " John H. Thompson Son Africa " Ellen McNeely Daughter Plain City " Stephen Thompson Son Galena " 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. H. B. Pierce The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 14 day of November. A. D. 1892. Samuel Bretz. Justice of the Peace. Monroe Twp. Putnam County. Ohio. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0f61400eb3c76e5ae14e7753cccfb971.jpg c4997087d84a92b9ca31dd4c66d4f0ec Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (570) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 541 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 541 Susan Thompson's Will I the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 14th day of November A. D. 1892. Deborah Pierce. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Filed Nov. 18|92 Delaware County S S. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson deceased. To Ellen McNeely You are notified that on the 15" day of Nov. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson 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 21" day of Nov. A.D. 1892 at 9 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Dela. ware Ohio this 15 day of Nov. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Seal I, the undersigned person within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 18th day of Nov. A. D. 1892. Ellen McNeely. Notice Filed Nov 21|92 The State of Ohio ] In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson deceased. To Sophia Freeman You are notified that in the 15" day of Nov. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson 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 21" day of Nov. A.D. 1892. at 9 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio this 15" day of November A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal I, the undersigned person within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 17" day of Nov. A. D. 1892. Sophia Freeman. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/446e2fa6630ae997f8649b52b94ad1f0.jpg 43f3d0cf17b877367c75ba1560be0039 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (571) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 542 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 542 Susan Thompson's Will Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson, deceased. To John H. Thompson: You are notified that in the 15" day of Nov. A.D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson late of Berkshire Township in said County, deceased, was produced in said Court, and an application to admit the same to probate was in the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court in the 21" day of Nov. A. D. 1892 at 9 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Dela: ware Ohio this 15 day of Nov. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal I, the undersigned person within named hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 17 day of Nov. A. D. 1892. John H. Thompson Journal Entry November 21st 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Susan Thompson deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit on the 15th day of November A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson late of Berkshire 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 pro: bate and record in this Court has been given to Sophia Freeman. De: borah Pierce, John H. Thompson, Ellen McNeely next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to a former order of this Court; and the Court not having had proof of service of Notice issued to Stephen Thompson the only other next of kin, resident of the State of Ohio this matter in continued until the 28" day of November A. D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Notice Filed Nov 26|92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss . } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson deceased. To Stephen Thompson You are notified that on the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/5c0d5405fa76b4b551bc53e68b7be494.jpg d78a7f4a10623239ea3abb8e8a1faa58 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (572) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 543 of Delaware County Ohio Will records Vol 9 1890-93] 543 15" day of Nov. A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson 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 21" day of Nov. A.D. 1892. at 9 o'clock A. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Dela: ware, Ohio this 15" day of Nov A. D. 1872. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal I, the undersigned person within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within novice this 23 day of Nov. A. D. 1892. Stephen Thompson Probate of Will Filed Nov 28|92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Wm Glass and Lucy Glass the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson late of Berkshire 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 hearing date the 20" day of March A. D. 1896, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susan Thompson now deceased, is the Will of deceased Susan Thompson. 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 Susan Thomp son deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Susan Thompson 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 Glass Lucy Glass Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 28" day of November. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry November, 28th 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Susan Thompson deceased. } This day. this matter coming in to be heard and Stephen Thompson having acknowledged service of Notice of the application to admit said Will to probate thereof came Wm Glass and Lucy Glass 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/20f206df12d5b0e4bfb744bb17a315a2.jpg beeefd3f28c60925580b7ee475af4710 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (573) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 544 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 544 Susan Thompson's Will subscribed, and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Su: san Thompson. 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. Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of us all - I Susan Thompson of the Township of Berkshire County of Delaware & State of Ohio. Being of Lawful age - sound in mind but feeble in body do make and publish this my last Will and Testament 1st I will that all my honest debts and all charges be paid out of my Estate 2nd I desire that my household goods shall be divided equally among my child: ren each one to receive an equal share according to their true or appraised value. 3rd I devise and bequeath to each one of my children or their Legal heirs an equal share of my property after the same shall be converted into money or my Notes & Money that is due me after the same is settled Legal: ly by my Legal Representative. Item 4th I do hereby nominate and appoint Hosea B. Pierce of Putnam County Ohio, as executor of this my last Will and Testament here by 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 nes: essary in order to make a division or settlement with my Legal heirs 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 I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In testimony here of I have hereunto set my hand seal this 20" day of March. A. D. 1886. Susan her X mark Thompson. Signed and acknowledged by said Susan Thompson as her last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. Wm Glass Lucy Glass http://66.213.124.233/files/original/85d5c515f9836996fea1bad936da468a.jpg 5dd6017dfc1761b627458bdd69af2655 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (574) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 545 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Jonathan Markel's Will 545 Journal Entry December. 2nd 1892. In the Matter of the Will ] of Jonathan Markel deceased } This day, an instrument of writing, pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonathan Markel, late of Delaware Township, in this County deceas: ed, 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 Esther A. Markel - widow - and Sophia Blayney. Alice McGuire William C. Markel and Oscar J. Markel next of kin of said Testa: tor and in writing waived further notice to the probate of said Will and it is now ordered that notice of the filing of said Will, and of the appli: cation to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Lewis H. Markel- Winifred Markel , Gertude Markel and Ada Markel the other next of kin of Testator, resident of the State of Ohio - that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 9,th day of De: cember A. D. 1892 at 2 o'clock P. M., to which time this matter is continued. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Filed Dec 2|92 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 Jonathan Markel. Deceased. } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Jonathan Markel late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 25th day of November A. D. 1892. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Jonathan Markel died leaving Esther A. Markel 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 Sophia Blayney Daughter Kilburme Ohio Alice McGuire " Delaware " Lewis H. Markel Son " " Winifred Markel Daughter " " Gertrude Markel " " " Ada Markel " " " Oacar J. Markel Son Chicago I II William C. Markel " Pawnee City Nebraska. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/61bc7d43065c7ca8e2b76e75f2bddd29.jpg 8d0a954aef2523378ed9e507657071f9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (575) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 546 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 546 Jonathan Markel's Estate 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. Fred M. Bauereis The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of December. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned Widow and Next of the within named de: cedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 2nd day of December. A. D. 1892. Esther A. Markel Oscar J. Markel Sophia Blayney. Alice McGuire Wm C. Markel Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Jonathan Markel, deceased. To Fred M Bauereis: You are commanded to notify Lewis H. Markel. Winifed Markel. Gertrude Markel and Ada Markel that on the 2nd day of December. A. D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonathan Mar: kel 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 hear: ing before this Court in the 9" day of December A. D. 1892 at 2 o'clock P. M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 2nd day of December. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal Return Filed Dec 9|92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } Fred M. Bauereis being duly sworn, says that on the 5th day of December. A. D. 1892 he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there of to the within named Lewis H. Markel. Winified Markel. Gertrude Markel and Ada Markel. Fred M. Bauereis Subscribed in my presence and sworn before me this 9" day of December. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/30308dd6d18c43d4d0effd7fbf0ef0ee.jpg 2cd5cdc770aec5bd9e9a277c36abcb90 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (576) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 547 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] Jonathan Markel's Will Probate of will Filed Dec 9|92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } Personally appeared in open Court F. Edward Werner and John Leffert the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Jonathan Markel 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 execeu: tion of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 18" day of November. A.D. 1892. purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonathan Markel now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Jonathan Markel, that they were present at the execu: tion of said Will, and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscrib: ed their names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the said Jonathan Markel deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Jonathan Markel at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. F. Edward Werner John Leoffert Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 9" day of December. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Seal Probate Judge. Journal Entry December 9" 1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Jonathan Markel. deceased. } Be it remembered, that heretofore to - wit: on the 2nd day of December- A. D. 1892 . an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonathan Markel, 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 Esther A. Markel his widow- and Sophia Blayney. Alice McGuire - Lewis H. Markel - Oscar J. Markel - William C. Markel - Winifred Markel - Gertrude Markel - and Ada Markel 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 F. Edward Werner and John Leoffert 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 Jonathan Markel, deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f6d8f8e58a74bf36264e28a9d0140396.jpg 4a9f732cbeb9426ae533f8aa9efb9898 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (577) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 548 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 548 Jonathan Markel's Will 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 proceed: ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Esther A. Markel widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as required by law- and thereupon said widow, in writing, acknowledged service of said Citation. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all. I Jonathan Markel of the City of Delaware Ohio being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament: Item 1. It is my will that all of my just debts be first paid. Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved Esther A. Markel in lieu of her allowance for her years support, her portion or distributive share of my person: al estate and of her dower interest in my real estate and after the payment of my just debts, all of my property that I may own at the time of my death both real, personal and mixed for and during her natural life, or so long as she shall remain my widow, together with the right to use, dispose of and sell the same as to my said wife shall seem the most proper and to her best ad: vantage. And I hereby empower my said wife if she see fit to sell all or any part of my said real estate which is known as and designated as fellows, to wit. Being the whole of In Lots Nos. 183 & 184 old number the new numbers being 431 & 432 in S. Moore's Addition to the Town (now City) of Delaware Ohio and being same lots conveyed by Joseph Hedrick to me by Deed Dated April 1.. 1854. Recorded in Vol 36 P 384 Record of Deeds of Delaware County Ohio. Also the following real estate and known as Sub. 4. of Lot 4. Sec 2 Tp 4 Range 19 U.S. M. lands and containing about 5 1/4 acres. And being the land purchased by me of Abram Springer & Jer: emiah Markel by Deed Dated March 5.. 1866, and Recorded in Vol. 54. P. 178. Record of Deeds of Delaware County Ohio, upon such terms as she may see fit and with full power to execute deed or deeds therefor in fee simple to fit and with full power to execute deed or deeds therefor in fee simple to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, and the proceeds of such sale shall be used, if necessary in her support as long as she may live or untill she shall re-marry and for the support if necessary of my children so long as they or any of them shall not have become of age, after first paying my just debts. And the proceeds of the sale of my personal and mixed estate, if necessary, shall be used for the support of my said wife during her natural life or so long as she shall remain my widow and for the support, if necessary, of my children so long as they or any of them shall not have became of age, after first paying my just debts. And upon the happening of the death of or re-marrage of my said wife all of her interest in my real, personal and mixed estate or the proceeds arising from the sale of any part or the whole of the same as in this my last will and testament provided for shall upon the happening of either event cease and determine. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/268aaf286e2a22d99a54d386f7028bf6.jpg 1f07349247182f25453f4d7333632b42 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (578) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 549 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 549 Jonathan Markel's Will Item 3. It is my further will that upon the death of or re-marriage of my said wife that all of my real, personal and mixed estate and the proceeds of the sale of any part or the whole of the same that shall be left re: maining at the happening of either of said events shall be equally divided between my following named children, to wit: Sophia Blayney. Mary Gibble. William Markel. Alice McGuire - Oscar Markel Lewis H Markel . Winifred Markel Gertrude Markel and Ada Markel share and share alike. If however any of my said children should die before the decease or re-marriage of my said wife leaving no children living at the decease or re-marriage of my said wife then the share of said property above devised to such deceased child or children is hereby devised and bequeathed to my then remaining children share and share alike Item 4 I hereby nominate and appoint my said wife as my Executrix and I also appoint Fred M. Bauereis as my Executor to assist my said wife in the settlement of my said estate ; under this my last will and testament. It is my further will that my said Executrix & Executor be excused from giving Bond as such Executrix & Executor I further desire that no inventory or appraisement and no sale of my personal estate be made under the order of the Probate Court of this or any other County, and that the Probate Court direct the mission of the same as provided by law. Item 5. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony here of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18.. day of November. 1892. Jonathan Markel Seal Signed and acknowledged by said Jonathan Markel as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by me in his presence and at his instance and request. F. Edward Werner John Seoffert Widows Election Record 10 Page 186 - Journal 15 Page 379 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/607ea40a0bc958f30bffec7686a9c8dc.jpg a207ce8caa4c7df78f5873815bf29f1c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (579) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 550 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1880-93} 550 William S. Clymer's Will Journal Entry December 10" 1892 . } In the Matter of the Will } of William S. Clymer deceased. } This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Wil liam S. Clymer, late of Orange 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 Mark A. Clymer . Jonathan O. Clymer - Roxana R. Granger- William D. Clymer Frank Glaze, Nelly Park and Thomas Park next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for having before this Court in the 14" day December A. D. 1892. at 11 o'clock A. M. John F. Clymer the other next of kin of said dece- dent resident, of State of Ohio having in writing waived Notice to the probate of said Will. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Dec 10|92 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 William S. Clymer - deceased. ] To the Hon. N. F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that William S. Clymer late a resident of the Township of Orange in said County, died on or about the 29" day of November, A. D. 1892 - leav: ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said William S. Olymer died leaving no wid: ow 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 Mark A. Clymer Son Westerville, Ohio Jonathan O. Clymer " Hyattviille Roxana R. Granger Daughter Flint William D. Clymer Son Harpster John F. Clymer " Central College Frank Glaze about 8 Grand child Westerville Nelly Park " 15 " Flint Thomas Park " 13 " " 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 F. Clymer. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/83ba09c869117a68eed5588b1aba9614.jpg 21e6602d76e10808cf56d72d4a2ef161 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (580) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 551 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 551 William S. Clymer Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 10th day of December. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Seal Probate Judge Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned one of the next of kin of the within named decedent hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Date this 10" day of December. A. D. 1892. John F. Clymer. Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of William S. Clymer deceased. To John F. Clymer: You are commanded to notify Mark A. Clymer. Jonathan O. Clymer . Roxane R. Granger - William D. Clymer- Frank Glaze - Nelly Park and Thomas Park that in the 10th day of December, A. D. 1892 - an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William S. Cly: mer late of Orange Township in said County, deceased was produced in said Court, and an application in to admit the same to probate was in the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court in the 14th day of December, A. D. 1892 at 11 o"clock A. M. Witness, my hand and seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio this 10th day of December A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Seal Probate Judge Return Filed 14| -92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss } John F. Clymer being duly sworn, says that on the 12" & 13" days of December - A. D. 1892 - he served the within notice by delivering a true copy there of to the within named Mark A. Clymer. Johnathan C. Clymer, Roxana R. Granger, William D. Clymer Frank Glaze -Nelly Park and Thomas Park. C. F. Clymer Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 14" day of De cember. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9a3cd81b2ab4d5a7345bf05de2a0a98d.jpg 80d9120b0168feaa3eef3fa8fde6a3af Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (581) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 552 Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 552 William S. Clymer's Will Filed Dec 14/92 Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Frank Kenyon and Jennie Granger the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes: tament of Wm S. Clymer 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 ex: ecution of said Will,depose and say: That the paper before them bear: ing date the 16" day of November A. D. 1892 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of W. S. Clymer now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Wm S. Clymer, 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 Wm. S. Clymer deceased, sign and seal said Will, and head him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Wm S. Clymer at the time of making, signing and sealing and Will, was of full age of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Frank P. Kenyon Jennie Granger Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 14" day of November A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry December 14" 1892. In the Matter of the Will of } William S. Clymer deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore to - wit: in the 10" day of December A. D. 1892- an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William S. Clymer, 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 admit the same to probate and record in this Court, has been given to Mark A. Clymer - Jonathan O. Clymer - Rox: ana R. Granger - William D. Clymer - John F. Clymer. Frank Glaze - Nelly Park and Thomas Park 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 Frank P Kenyon and Jennie Granger 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 William S. Clymer 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0ace3a5e42c544d74d79e47d993974cd.jpg 96378e07d095a0d00acd7eb9a4f4b5b1 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (582) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 553 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 553 William S. Clymer's Will 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 Last Will and Testament In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: J. Wm. S. Clymer of the Township of Orange, County of Delaware and State of Ohio being admit (73) Seventy three 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. 2: I give devise and bequeath to my heirs Mark A. Clymer. Jonathan O. Clymer, Roxana Granger. Frank Glaze son of Jane I Glaze. dece"s , Wm D. Clymer, Nelly Park and Thomas Park heirs of Opelia Park dec", (the two receiving one share and John Francis Clymer in equal parts or portions as I have divided at by Deeds dur: ing my lifetime, except M. A. Clymer who is to have Five Dollars only, unless he accepts of the Deed made to him in the division among my heirs of my property and the conditions it contains. This property is to remain undivided until after my debts are all paid and legacies pro: vided for at the end of two years. 3. I direct that my Executors cause to be erected on my lot in the cem: etery at Westerville a monument for myself and wife at the south side of her grave, not to exceed in cost ($200). Two Hundred Dollars if not already done by myself. 4. I direct that my Executors cause to be removed the remains of my Fath: er Rev. John Clymer and Mary Clymer his wife and Susan Cly: mer their Daughter and Abraham Clymer their Son and Therza Clymer their daughter and Bigelow Clymer their son and my son George Clymer to my lot in the cemetery if not already done by myself. 5. I direct that a tile drain six feet deep running north and south to connect with the main drain running north east and south. west to be located at the east line of my lot and connected with vault. 6. I direct that the remains of my Father and Mother be placed in one Box made of white oak plank and placed north of Jenny I. Glaze the vault to be laid up with Brick and covered with a stone slab. I direct that all of my Personal property (except two Scholarships in Otterbine University. Piano, and my Watch and a few other articles I have given to different members of my family shall be sold and converted into money and be directly applied to the payment of my in: debtedness. The Scholarships are to be given to and used for the benefit of my Grand Children Nelly Park, Thomas Park, Frank Glaze and Herbert Granger, and if not accepted or only a part of it used http://66.213.124.233/files/original/8218e30b3a107073c28c77dd6d8cb116.jpg bdacfa903cb0cd5bcf626f31413c0506 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (583) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 554 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 554 William S. Clymer's Will by them then they are to go to other Clymer heirs who will appreciate them and use them. My Piano I give to Roxana Granger & her heirs, My watch I give to John F. Clymer I give to my son Wm D. Clymer my watch I give to John F. Clymer I give to my son Wm D. Clymer my patent Nut Sock and to G. N. Granger Fire Extinguisher and other things to other members of my family not named. 8th I direct that all of my real property be rented for a term of two years if not already done by myself with approved security payment to be made annual: ly according to a contract entered into by me if at the end of two years a suf: ficient amount of money has not accumulated to pay my indebtedness. I direct that so much of my real estate as is necessary to pay the remainder of my indebtedness shall be sold and applied as above mentioned. 9th I direct that Nelly Park shall receive her portion at the age of twenty one years and to receive the rental of her share annually to defray the ex: penses of clothing and her education, and I hereby appoint Jonathan O. Clymer as her Guardian (unless J. N. Granger moves to Westerville, then he is to be her Guardian). 10th I direct that Thomas Park and Frank Glaze shall receive their portion if of good and steady habits at the age of twenty five years and each otherwise or wild and unsteady at the age of twenty five years and each is to receive the yearly rental of his share for the purpose of defraying ex: penses of clothing, and education, and I hereby appoint Jonathan O. Cly mer and John F. Clymer to be their Guardians. 11. I direct that Jonathan O. Clymer and all of my other heirs shall not have power to sell or dispose of his or her share or portion but it is to decend to their several heirs of their bodies. 12. I direct that if any of my heirs die leaving no heir of his or her body then his or her portion is to revert to the other Clymer heirs equally or in equal parts. 13. I hereby appoint John Francis Clymer and D. K. Mathews Ex: ecutors of this my last Will and Testament. 14. I hereby appoint John Francis Clymer as Guardians of Thomas Park (unless James N. Granger moves to Westerville then he is to be her Guardian. In Testimony Where of, I have set my hand to this my Last Will and Testament, at James N. Grangers, this Sixteenth (16) day of November, in the year of our Sord. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Two. Wm S. Clmer. Seal The foregoing Instrument was signed by the said William S. Clym er 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 At: testing Witness at Jas. N. Grangers this 16" day of November A. D. 1892. Frank Kenyon resides at Lewis Center P. O. Jennie Granger, resides at Flint, Franklin C. O. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a3d6fcfc6658e1fae562b19218bfaca8.jpg 9b63158ef84940916df37800df394bd0 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (584) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 555 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 555 Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles Will Journal Entry December 16" 1892. } In the Matter of the Will } of Elizabeth H. Wills Cole dec. } This day an instrument of writing, purport. ing to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles, late of Delaware Township 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 there of and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to Samuel Cowles, widower of said decedent, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 22nd day of December A. D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A. M., Mary A. Baker the only next of kin of said Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio having in writing, waived notice to the probate of said Will. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed, Dec 16/92 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 H. Wells, Cowles } Deceased. } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 12" day of November. A.D. 1892 leav: ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament. That the said Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles died leaving Samuel Cowles her widower and the following named person her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Mary A. Baker Daughter Delaware. O. Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will, and that said above named person may be notified according to law of the pending of said proceedings. Mary A. Baker The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16" day of December. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal http://66.213.124.233/files/original/e755791e9eb53a15a83b24fd71f8c4e7.jpg 8ce966656aed2f625e1ce8be20addfed Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (585) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 556 of Delaware County Ohio Will records Vol 9 1890-93] 556 Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles Estate Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 16" day of December. A. D. 1892 Mary A. Baker. Notice Filed Dec. 22/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles, deceased. To Mary A. Baker: You are commanded to notify Samuel Cowles that on the 16" day of December. A. D. 1892. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles 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 22nd day of December. A. D. 1892. at 10 o'clock A.M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 16" day of December. A. D. 1892. Seal N. F. Overturf Probate Judge I the undersigned person within named, hereby acknowledge service of the within notice this 20" day of December. A. D. 1892 Samuel Cowles. Testimony of Witness to Will In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County, Ohio } of Elizabeth H. Wills-Cowles. deceased. In the state of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. ] Martha 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, hearing date the 8" day of October A. D. 1892 and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles, late of Delaware Township in said County of Delaware deceased, and saw the said Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles, 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. Martha Brown Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 22nd day of December A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/459a5666a3c9eeea76be882c368e2029.jpg 04b9b0fdb26e83d0d124a52643b30264 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (586) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 557 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 557 Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles Estate Proof of Signature of Witness To Will Filed Dec 22/92 The State of Ohio ] Delaware County .ss. } C. F. Graff being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Joseph S. Brown who is now deceased, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph S. Brown having often seen him write that the signature Joseph S. Brown as subscribe ing witness to the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth H. Wells, deceased, is in the own proper hand writing and signature of the said Joseph S. Brown who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Delaware Ohio in said County. C. F. Graff Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 22nd day of December A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry December 22nd 1892. In the Matter of the Will of } Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to wit oin the 16th day of December A. D. 1892 as instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles, late of Delaware 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 Samuel Cowles, widower of said decedent, and Mary A. Baker the only next of kin of said Testatrix having waived notice, thereupon, came Martha Brown,one of the subscribing wit: nesses to said Will, who having duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by her subscribed and piled with said Will. And it appearing to the Court that Joseph P. Brown the other subscribing witness to said Will is now deceased, thereupon C. F. Graff appeared in open Court and was duly sworn and examined according to law touching the gen: uiness of the signature of said Joseph S. Brown attached to said Will and his 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 Elizabeth H. Wells. Cowles 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 therein be entered of record in this Court. --- Citation ordered and Issued to Samuel Cowles, widower of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as is required by Law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/44dbb9cc71ed3c56b6fed82f71479a74.jpg 6ebdfb5e173ba2500b8dda4cbcf0dd12 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (587) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 558 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93} 558 Elizabeth H. Wells Cowles Will Will In the same of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Elizabeth H. Wells of the City of Delaware & State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament. 1st It is my will that my funeral expenses and all honest debts be fully paid. 2nd I give will and bequeath to my Daughter Mrs. Mary A. Baker the entire use and control of my property both real and personal during her natural life, to use the interest or income only. 3rd At death of my said Daughter Mrs. Mary A. Baker it is my will that all my property both real and personal be equally divided be: tween the children of my said Daughter Mary A. Baker share & share alike. Signed & declared to be my last will and testament at the city of Delaware Ohio in this the 8th day of October. A. D. 1893. Signed by said Testator in } our presence and by us } signed as witness at her re: } quest and in her presence and } her x Mark in the presence of each other. } Elizabeth H. Wells Joseph S. Brown } Martha Brown } Filed in Will Box "C." http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6b29852e6ad670030ff5ff862bde1b80.jpg ebad518baae08482eccecb92a858663b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (588) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 559 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 559 Michael Steitz Will Journal Entry December 22nd 1892 In the Matter of the Will of } Michael Steitz deceased } This day an instrument of writing pur: porting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Michael Steitz, late of Liberty Township in this County, deceas: ed, 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 Fredrica Steitz his widow and Conrad Steitz Maggie Amos- Fredrica Robinson - Lizzie Oller, Henrietta Case Peter Williams Case next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 27th day of Decem: ber A. D. 1892 at 11 o 'clock A. M. -- Charles Steitz, the other next of kin of said Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, being in writ- ing waived further notice 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 Mich. } Application to Admit to Probate ael Steitz . Deceased . } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County Your petitioner respectfully represents that Michael Steitz late a resident of the Township of Liberty in said County died on or about the 15" day of December A. D. 1892, leaving an instrument in writing hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said Michael Steitz died leaving Fredri: ca Steitz of Hayattville. O. widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Age of Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Minor Charles Steitz Son Hyattville Ohio Conrad Steitz " Stratford " Maggie Amos Daug New Rochester " Fredrica Robinson " Industrial Home " Lizzie Oller " Bel[point " Henrietta Case 2 yrs Grand Child Hyattville " Peter W. Case 1 yr " " " " 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 Charlie Steitz http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d7ece6c00851bc332fe8d0cf032b840f.jpg b7b6288f053e08faff10b40a36cc1a2c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (589) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 560 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 560 Michael Steitz Will The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 22day of December A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice The undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 22 day of December. A. D. 1892. Charlie Steitz Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Michael Steitz deceased. To Charlie Steitz You are commanded to notify Con:- rad Steitz - Maggie Amos- Fredrica Robinson - Lizzie Oller- Hen: rietta Case -Peter William Case and Fredrica Steitz widower that on the 22 day of December. A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing , purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Michael Steitz, late of Liberty Township in said County deceased was pro: duced in said 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 27" day of December A. D. 1892 at 11 o'clock A. M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Del: aware, Ohio this 22 day of December, A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Return Filed Dec 21/92 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss } Charlie Steitz being duly sworn, says that on the 23 day of Dec A. D. 1892. he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Conrad Steitz - Maggie Amos Fredrica Robinson- Lizzie Oller Henrietta Case. Peter William Case and Fredrica Steitz. Charlie Steitz. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 27 day of December A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/68dca9600290f566c443b6fb2bd6ae8d.jpg 1b6f64390ab0c91c5544ff6ee748c8d5 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (590) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 561 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 561 Michael Steitz Will Filed Dec 27/92 Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County.ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Alonzo A. Hall and Stephen Hults the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Michael Steitz late of Liberty Township in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speck 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 30" day of November A. D. 1892 pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Michael Steitz now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, Michael Steitz - that they were present at the execution 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 Michael Steits deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said Michael Steitz at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. Alonzo A. Hall Stephen Hults Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court, this 27" day of December A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal Journal Entry December 27"1892. In the Matter of the Will } of Michael Steitz Deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit on the 22nd day of December A. D. 1892 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and testament of Michael Steitz late of Liberty Township in this County deceased was produced in open Court for probate and was then filled And it now being shown to the satisfaction of the court that due notice of the filing of the filing of said Will and of this application to admit the same to probate and record in this Court has been givan to Fredrica Steitz widow Charles Steitz Conrad Steitz Maggie Amos Fredrica Robinson Lizzie Oller Henrietta Case and Peter W. Case next of kin of the Testator resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court and therefore, on this day came Alonzo A. Hall and Stephen Hults two 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 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 Michael Steitz deceased. That the last Will and Testament of said Michael Steitz deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of making, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d15d08c527a867b2851ad3b464b84b04.jpg f722bcaa25d25e8546f9d1be74df65e9 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (591) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 562 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 562 Michael Steitz Will 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 proceed: ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Fredrica Steitz widow of said decedent, to elect as to said Will as is required by Law. N F Overturf Probate Judge Will In the Name of the Benevolent Father of all J. Micheal Steitz of the township Liberty - County of Delaware and State of Ohio do make and publish this as my last Will and testament. Item 1st I will and direct that all my just and honest debts be paid. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my wife Fredrica Steitz the use and control of all my Real Estate during her natural life time. Item 3rd I will and bequeath to my wife Fredrica Steitz all my Household goods and Kitchen furniture and all provisions that have been prepared for the use of the family. Item 4 At the death of my wife Fredrica Steitz I give and bequeath to my son Charles Steitz all my real estate that may be left at her death after paying all my debts if the personal property does not pay them then enough of my real estate on the west side of the road my be sold to pay them except one acre of Land where the cider mill stands. Item 5. I give and bequeath to my son Charles Steitz the two full blood French Gray mares. Item 6th I will and direct that my son Charles Steitz shall pay to my daughter Fredrica Robison Four hundred and fifty dollars at the death of my wife Fredrica Steitz. turn over. Item 7 I have paid my son Conrad Steitz $1000.00 I have paid my daughter Caty Case $1000.00 I have paid my daughter Maggie Amos $1000.00 I have paid my daughter Lizza Oller $ 300.00 Item 8 I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Fredrica Steitz and my son Charles Steitz as my Executors of this my last will and testament. dated November 30th 1892. Michael Steitz Seal Signed sealed and acknowledged by the testator as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. S. W. H. Dusboran } Alonza A. Hall } Witnesses Stephen Hults } http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0c0402c750b603c9e6dca8c3a3fdd360.jpg 0e76efebcefa2f1e27ba2097d0a8cd89 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (592) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 563 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9] 563 Jacob A. Fetter's Will Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan 9/93 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of Jacob } Application to Admit to Probate A. Fetters. Deceased --- } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Jacob A. Fetters late a resident of the Township of Berkshire in said County, died on or about the 17 day of October A. D. 1892 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament. That the said Jacob A. Fetters died leaving Mary Fetters widow and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio : -- None -- Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of said Will. Mary Fetters The forgoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to be: fore me this 4" day of January A. D. N. F. Overturf. Probate Judge. Probate of Will Filed Jan 4/93 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } Personally appeared in open Court George J. Ro: berts and J. Arnold the subscribing witness to the last Will and Tes: tament of Jacob A. Fetters late of Berkshire Township in said Del: aware County, deceased who being duly sworn according to law, to speek 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 22 day of Jan A. D. 1891 purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jacob A. Fetters now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Jacob A. Fetters that they were present at the ex: ecution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator respectively sub: scribed their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence that they saw the said Jacob A. Fettters deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testa: ment, and that the said Jacob A. Fetters 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 J. Arnold. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court this 4" . day of January. A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/392fb6f3a06d76f422d8b48be6b64b3f.jpg 5cdd448154729868b6f84c6796ad3954 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (593) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 564 of Delaware County Ohio Will records Vol 9 1890-93] 564 Jacob A. Fetters Will Journal Entry January 4th 1893. In the Matter of the Will } of Jacob A. Fetters deceased } This day an instrument of writing pur: porting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Jacob A. Fetters, 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 Mary Fetters widow of said Testator having filed said application, and there be: ing no next of kin resident of the State of Ohio; thereupon came George J. Roberts and J. Arnold 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 Jacob A. Fetters deceased That the same was duly execu: ted 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. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of all. I Jacob A. Fetters of 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 changes be paid out of my estate. Item. I give and devise all the residue of my estate both real and personal to my beloved wife Mary Fetters to be to her and her heirs and assigned forever. Item. I appoint and make the said Mary Fetters Executrix of this my last will and testament and desire that my Executrix be not required to give bond. I do hereby revoke all former will made by me. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22" day of January A. D. 1891. Jacob A. Fetters Seal Signed and acknowledged by said Jacob A. Fetters as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. George J. Roberts J. Arnold. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/baab07291fbc1156dfb41c6926b100ee.jpg f53464e3a49512ba8f6ab9fab28e877c Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (594) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 565 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9] 565 Hannah Broderick's Will Journal Entry December 31 st 1892 In the Matter of the Will } of Hannah Broderick deceased ] This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah Broderick, 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 there of and of the application to admit the same to probate and record be given to William Brod: erick. Martin Broderick - John Broderick - John Broderick - Daniel Broderick - Hannah Broderick - Julia Broderick and Wil liam Broderick next of kin of the Testatrix ,resident of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearning before this Court, on the 9th day of January. A. D. 1893 at o"clock A. M. Catherine Maloney the other next of kin having in writing, waived further notice to the probate of said Will. N. F. Oveerturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Dec 31/92 The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } 1892 In the Matter of the Last } Will and Testament of } Application to Admit to Probate Hannah Broderick deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Hannah Broderick late a resident of the township of Del: aware in said County, died in or about the 27" day of December A. D. 1892 learning an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purport: ing to be her last Will and Testament, That the said Hannah Broderick died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P. W. Address Catherine Maloney Daughter Delaware, Ohio William Broderick Son " " Martin Broderick " " " John Broderick " Columbus " Columbus John Broderick Grand Child Delaware " Daniel Broderick " " " Hannah Broderick " " " Julia Broderick " " " William Broderick " " " http://66.213.124.233/files/original/768b3d41a5d4dfa96ead887c71f1490f.jpg 6f823233674ae866f04ed6abb2262b17 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (595) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 566 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 566 Hannah Broderick'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. Catherine Maloney The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 31st day of December A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Seal Probate Judge. Waiver of Notice I the undersigned, one of the next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 31st day of December. A. D. 1892. Catherine Maloney Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Hannah Broderick Deceased. To Catherine Maloney. You are commanded to notify William Broderick - Martin Broderick - John Broderick- Daniel Broderick - Hannah Broderick - Julia Broderick William Broderick that on the 31st day of December A. D. 1892 - an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah Broderick 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 in the 9th day of January A. D. 1893 at 10 o'clock A. M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware, Ohio, this 31st day of December. A. D. 1892. N. F. Overturf Seal Probate Judge Return Filed Jan 9/93 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } Catherine Maloney being duly sworn, says that on the 3rd & 6th days of January. A. D. 1893. she served the within notice by delivering a true copy there of to the within named William Broderick - Martin Broderick -John Broderick - John Broderick- Daniel Broderick Han: nah Broderick - Julia Broderick and William Broderick Catherine Maloney Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 9" day of January A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0b235d9e75f4e5a34420bd6061d8f48e.jpg 6027977b8f152640a56808be584d7f7f Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (596) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 567 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 567 Hannah Broderick's Will Filed Jan 9\92 Probate of Will The State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Ann Hutch. ins and Catherine Hanning the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Hannah Broderick 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 re: lation to the execution of said Will depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 9" day of December - A. D. 1892 pur: porting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah Broderick now deceased, is the Will of said deceased Hannah Broderick -- that they were present at the execution of said Will, and at the same as witnesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Han: nah Broderick deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said Hannah Broderick at the time of making, signing, and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint Ann her X mark Hutchins Catherine her X mark Hanning Attest. N. F. Overturf. Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 9" day of January A. D. 1893 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 9th 1893 In the matter of the Will } of Hannah Broderick, deceased } Be it remembered, that hereto: fore to wit: on the 31st day of December. A. D. 1892 -an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Hannah Broderick, 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 Catherine Maloney. William Broderick- Martin Broderick -John Brod: erick, John Broderick- Daniel Broderick - Hannah Broderick- Julia Broderick- and William Broderick 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 Ann Hutchins and Catherine Hanning 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/61dd78138cacfec69332d7d2b0664300.jpg 14ac2662868502e0db6fb264d9c40198 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (597) Description An account of the resource [corresponds o page 568 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 568 Hannah Broderick's will the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Hannah Broderick, 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 proceeding had thereon, be entered of record in this court N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Will Delaware Ohio December 19th 1892. I, Hannah Broderick residing in Delaware Ohio enjoying the use of my senses and mental faculties do hereby make this my last will and Testament, revoking hereby all former wills. Art 1st I leave and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Maloney all my per: sonal property and the use, occupant and full control for life of my real estate, or home situated on Winter Street Delaware Ohio. as long as she lives. That above mentioned property, should be neither sold nor mortgaged nor divided. Art II. After the death of my daughter Catherine Maloney my real es: tate or house on Winter Street, should be sold and divided equally between my children or their heirs. I appoint my daughter Catherine Maloney administrator and exec: trix of this my last Will Signed and sealed by me on the 19th day of December 1892 in the presence of two Witnesses. Hannah her X mark Broderick Seal Witnesses { Ann her Xmark X Hutchins {Seal} Catherine her X mark Hanning Seal http://66.213.124.233/files/original/11bfe9321db10f8c87a9d8145401f436.jpg 457b791f90a386f421dcecb857a733ba Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (598) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 569 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 569 5219 Thornton F. White's Will Journal Entry January 9th 1893. In the Matter of the Will } of Thornton F. White, deceased } An authenticated copy of the last Will and Testament of Thornton F. White late of Pickaway County Ohio, deceased, was this day presented to this Court for record, Whereupon the Court finding that certain real estate devised by said Will is situated in Delaware County. hereby admits said copy to record, as provided by law in such cases. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Copy of the Last Will and Testament of Thornton F. White deceased A Will I, Thornton F. White of the Village of Williamsport County of Pick: away and State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament to wit: Item 1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Anna C. White, as long as she shall remain my widow in lieu of dower all my house: hold goods and three cows, she choosing such as she may want. A life estate in all my real property situate in Pickaway Coun: ty Ohio. Item 2nd I desire that my executors shall sell all my interest in real estate situate in Delaware County, Ohio. And also all my other personal property, save what is hereinafter excepted, either at public or private sale, and shall invest the same togeth: er with the proceeds of my life insurance, as they shall deem best and the income from the same to be used for the support of my said wife, and at her death, the principal to be divided equally among my heirs or their legal representative. Item 3rd I will that my books shall be divided among my child: ren as they may deem proper, except my Medical Library, which my Executors are empowered to sell and place the proceeds in the fund set apart for my wife's support. Item 4th All my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first fully paid. Item 5th I nominate and appoint my wife Anna C. White and my son in-law C. C. Chappalear Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness Where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this March. 2nd 1891. Thornton F. White (Seal) http://66.213.124.233/files/original/365eadedf70db140e25823b8eaa29fd7.jpg 86511455f6e13be3e002baec37813e99 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (599) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 570 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 570 Thornton F. White's Will Signed, sealed published and declared as and for his last Will and Testament by the above named Testator in our presence who have at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each signed our names as witnesses thereto. Witnesses W. H. Wiesse Isaiah M Brashares. The State of Ohio County of Pickaway. SS. I Jacob P. Winstead Judge of Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify the above and fore: going to be a full and complete copy of the last Will and Testa: ment of Thornton F. White late of said County deceased, truly taken and correctly copied from the original now remaining in file and record in said Court. In testimony Whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed at Circleville, Ohio, this 19th day of March A. D. 1891. Jacob P. Winstead Probate Judge Seal http://66.213.124.233/files/original/a1b5c3fd6c1d5a31e3a4ad2f77b6be73.jpg 42bf0dd44a4e4465041d289f641b7a95 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (600) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 571 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 571 Werter B. Albright's Will Journal Entry January 12" 1893 In the Matter of the Will } of Werter B. Albright deceased } This day as instrument of writing pur: porting to be the last Will and Testa: ment of Werter B. Albright 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 Jessie S. Albright his widow and Newell S. Albright next of kin of said decedent and in writing, waived notice to the pro: bate of said Will and it is ordered that notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record - be given to Margaret E. Albright the only other next of kin of said Tes: tator, resident of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 14th day of January. A. D. 1893 at 3 o'clock P. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan 12/93 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 Werter B. Albright deceased. } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. Your petitioner respectfully represents that Werter B. Albright late a resident of the Township of Delaware in said County, died on or about the 8" day of January A. D. 1893 leav: ing an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament, That the said Werter B. Albright died leaving Jessie L. Albright widow -and the following named persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio: Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Newell S. Albright Bro. Tiffin Ohio Margaret E. Albright Niece Delaware 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 accord: ing to law of the pending of said proceedings. Edward S. Mendenhall. The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 12" day of January A. D. 1893 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f949ca16aeef002e53990f6e6428406d.jpg cf4e1896b89207f2174421dc29a0e365 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (601) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 572 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 572 Werter B. Albright's Will Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned widow and next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 12 day of January, A. D. 1893. Mrs. Jessie L. Albright Newell S. Albright Notice The State of Ohio } In Probate court Delaware County .ss. } In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Werter B. Albright, deceased. Jo. Edward S. Mendenhall: You are commanded to notify Margaret E. Albright that on the 12" day of January A. D. 1893 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Werter B. Al: bright 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 hear: ing before this court in the 14 day of January A. D. 1893. at 3 o'clock P. M. Witness, my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Delaware Ohio, this 12" day of January A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Seal Return Filed Jany. 14/93 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } Edward S. Mendenhall being duly sworn, says that on the 12" day of January. A. D. 1893- he served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within named Margaret E. Albright Edward S. Mendenhall. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 14" day of January A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Testimony of Witnesses Filed Jany 14/93 In Probate Court, } In the Matter Proving the Last Will and Delaware County, Ohio. } Testament of Werter B. Albright - deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } Henry J. Eaton, 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 16" day of October A. D. 1891 and of: fered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Werter B. Albright, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, http://66.213.124.233/files/original/3bda8bec5669f40fe0b39d74aa7308bf.jpg 23306f9ca285f98983ab07bab5ab9977 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (602) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 573 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 573 Werter B. Albright's Will deceased, and saw the said Werter B. Albright, 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 dece: dent, 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 and witnessed in open Court, this 14 day of January. A.D. 1893 seal N.J. Overturf Probate Judge The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } J.S. Gill, 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 16" day of October. A.D. 1891. and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Werter B Albright, late of Delaware Township, in said County of Delaware, deceased- and saw the said Werter B. Albright, now deceased, sign and seal said in: strument, 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. J.S.Gill. Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court, this 14" day of January. A. D. 1893. seal N.F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 14" 1893 In the Matter of the Will } of Werter B Albright-deceased} Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit: on the 12" day of January A.D. 1893. an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Werter B. Albright-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 applica: tion to admit the same to probate and record in this Court- has been given to Jessie L. Albright his widow and Newell S. Albright and Margaret E. Albright next of kin of Testator, resident of the State of Ohio- pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day came Henry J. Eaton and J.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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9d15bf5c30ac81004b5c1e2aa6214b57.jpg 06a8e3f3160a9bdadeb65bd271db6a00 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (603) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 574 of Deaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 574 Werter B. Albright's Will. the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last will and testament of said Werter B. Albright 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 admitted to probate, and that the same, togeth: er with the testimony 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 Jessie S. Albright widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as is required by Law. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Will I, Werter B. Albright of Delaware Ohio of sound mind and memory do make and publish this to be my last Will and Testament. Item First - My entire estate both Real and Personal I give, be queath and devise absolutely to my wife Jessie L. A.: bright, if she survive me, and the birth of issue to me whether born be: fore or after my decease shall not in any wise abrogate the terms of this Item First of my Will. Item Second -- If I die without issue; having survived my said wife, I devise and bequeath my entire estate absolutely to the following described persons to be equally divided amongst them or the sur: vivors of them or their issue, the issue of each to take the share of the parent, to-wit: I st Margaret Estella the daughter of my deceased broth: er Ruby J. Albright. 2nd The children of my brother Newell S. Albright. Subject only to the provisions of Item third of this my Will. Item Third __ If I survive my said wife and die without living is: sue I desire that the income form my entire estate both Real and Personal or so much of said income as may be reasonably necessary be devoted to the maintenance and burial of my father Jacob S. Albright is he survive me and at his death the es: tate to pass as provided in Item Second. Item Fourth I nominate Edward S. Mendenhall to be the exec: uter of this my Will. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Delaware Ohio this 16" day of October A. D. 1891. Werter B. Albright. Acknowledged by the said Werter B. Albright to be his last will and testament and the signature thereto by him acknowledged to be his genuine signature in our presence who in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands this 16" day of October A. D. 1891. J. S. Gill Henry J. Eaton http://66.213.124.233/files/original/1e0e59428803379e6c0014bce6babd04.jpg a3d7293b78ce2c9788ff16554610b399 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (604) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 575 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] David Lawrence Will 575 Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan 14/93 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 Lawrence Deceased. } To the Hon N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that David Lawrence late a resident of the Township of Radnor in said County died on or about the 1 day of Jan. A. D. 1893 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; That the said David Lawrence died leaving Delight A. Lawrence of Radnor P. O. widow and the following name: ed persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Lee Lawrence Son Radnor 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 Lee Lawrence The foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me this 12" day of January . A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Waiver of Notice We, the undersigned widow and next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will. Dated this 13 day of January A. D. 1893. Delight X A. Lawrence Witness by J. W. Watkins Lee Lawrence Testimony of Witness Filed Jan 14/93 In Probate Court } In the Matter of Proving the last Will and Testament Delaware County Ohio. } Of David Lawrence deceased The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } John A. Cane 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 1" day of May. A. D. 1880 and offered for probate as the last Will and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of David Lawrence, late of Radnor Township, in said County of http://66.213.124.233/files/original/31e8bed85573f8fea0fcc54b7032a9f6.jpg d3ef5b64eac8ad2c92e5f9bb187c7f98 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (605) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 576 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 576 David Lawrence Will Delaware, deceased and saw the said David Lawrence, 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 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 14" day of January A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Jan 14/90 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss } Geo W. Jones being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with S. A. Hord who is now de: ceased that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said S. A. Hord having often seen him write, that the signature S. A. Hord as subscribing witness to the last Will and testament of David Lawrence deceased is in the now proper hand writing and signature of the said David Lawrence who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Radnor Township in said County. Geo. W. Jones Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 14" day of January. A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 14 1893. In the Matter of the Will } of David Lawrence deceased } This day an instrument of writing, pur porting to be the last Will and Testament of David Lawrence, 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 Delight A. Lawrence widow and Lee Lawrence only next of kin of said Testator - resident of the State of Ohio and in writing, waived further notice to the probate of said Will. And thereupon came Jno. A. Cone 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, And it appearing to the Court that S. A. Hord the other subscribing witness to said Will is now deceased, thereupon Geo. W. Jones appeared in open Court, and was duly sworn and examined according to law touching the genuineness of the signature of said S. A. Hord attached to said Will, his testimony thereon was reduced to writing and filed. Whereupon the Court funds that the aforesaid in: strument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said David http://66.213.124.233/files/original/28d32d81c8c75ebff5876fd13c303ba3.jpg 4c520556945454ee78214f7d422fb16b Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (606) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 577 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 577 David Lawrence Will Lawrence 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 therein, be entered of record in this Court. Citation ordered and issued to Delight A. Lawrence widow of said decedent to elect as to said Will, as is required by Law. N. F. Oveturf Probate Judge Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, David Lawer: rence of Delaware County, Ohio. being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish the following as my last Will and Testament. Item 1st I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate. Item 2nd I will and direct that my reputed wife Delight A. Lawrence, have after my death, if she survive me, her Dower interest in my Real Estate, and her distributive share of my personal estate as she would be entitled to if she were my lawful wife and widow. My reason for inserting this chance in this item of my will is, that I do not consider her, the said Delight A. Lawrence so called, my true and lawful wife, for the reason that I am satisfied that she the said Delight A. Lawrence had at the time of her pretended marriage with me, a former lawful hus: band living. Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my son Lee Lawrence and my daughter Delilah Lawrence each an equal share in: half of all the residue of my estate, both personal and real, in: cluding the Real estate which I own in Richwood Ohio and all the other real estate which I may own at the time of my decease, and including all money stocks, Bonds and proceeds of Policy or Policies in Beneficial Associations in life Insurance Com: panies, or whatever the said personal estate may consist of. Item 4th I hereby appoint and constitute my said daughter De: lilah Lawrence, Executrix of this my last will and testament, and hereby authorize my said Executrix to carry out and complete any contract for the sale of any of my real estate, which I have made or hereafter may make and hereby authorize her, my said Executrix to make the proper conveyance for sale of such real estate which I have or may hereafter contract to convey if the same shall not have been done by me in my life time, with: out my application to any Court for authority or an order to make such conveyance or conveyances. And hereby revoking all former wills or parts of wills by me made, I do declare the foregoing to be my last Will and Testament. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/496f337f52f8c8d52283f59fa0ea69af.jpg 8aab2401b747029eec1385eb8e9888b7 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (607) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 578 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 578 David Lawrence Will In witness whereof I do hereunto set my name and seal this First day of May A. D. 1880. David Lawrence, Seal Signed by the said David Lawrence in presence, and by him de: clared to be his last Will and Testament in our presence and in our hearing, and signed by us as witnesses to the same at his request and in his presence & in the presence of each other, this 1st day of May. A. D. 1880. S. A. Hord Jno A. Cone. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/2b520bfe0679ca001972cc3fcc050057.jpg bed2dbe0136c9649d3335cca873279c2 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (608) Description An account of the resource [Corresponds to page 579 of Delaware county Ohio Will records Vol 9 1890-93] 579 Catharine Jenkins Will Journal Entry January 21" 1893 In the Matter of the Will of } Catharine Jenkins deceased. } This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Cartharine Jenkins, 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 the notice thereof, and of the application to admit the same to probate and record, be given to Elias Griffiths Thomas O. Griffiths - Mary A. Gast, Gwen Williams, John E. Grif: riths and Jamie E. Griffiths next of kin of the Testatrix, resi: dent of the State of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 28th day of January A. D. 1893 at 1 o 'clock P. M. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan 21/93 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 Catharine Jenkins deceased } To the Hon. N. F. Overturf. Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Catharine Jenkins late a resident of this Township of Radnor in said County died in or about the 15" day of January. A. D. 1893 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be her last Will and Testament; That the said Catharine Jenkins died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the state of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address Elias Griffiths Son Prospect Ohio Thomas O. Griffiths " Richwood " Mary A. Gast Daughter " " Gwen Williams " Prospect " John E. Griffiths Grand child Marysville " Jennie E. Griffiths " " " Your petitioner prays that a time maybe 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 A. Gast. This foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to http://66.213.124.233/files/original/debacccc59fde4ae735b95f8b4579a62.jpg ffcadc5cecfd13255ada87d04baa70dc Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (609) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 580 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 580 Catharine Jen Kines Will before me, this 21st day of January A. D. 1893. Seal 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 Catharine Jenkins deceased. To John A. Gast: You are commanded to notify Elias Griffiths -Thomas O. Griffiths - Mary A. Gast -Given Williams- John E. Griffiths and Jamie E. Griffiths that in the 21st day of January A. D. 1893 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Catharine Jenkins late of Radnor Township in said County - deceased, was produced in said Court and an application to admit the same to probate was in the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 28" day of January. A. D. 1893. at 1 o'clock P. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Del: aware, Ohio, this 21st day of January A. D. 1893 at 1 o'clock P. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Del: aware, Ohio, this 21st day of January A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Seal Probate Judge Return Filed Jan 28/93 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } John A. Gast being duly sworn, says that on the 24 & 25 days of Jan. A. D. 1893. be served the within notice by delivering a true copy thereof the the with: in named Elias Griffiths- Thomas O. Griffiths-Mary A. Gast- Gwen Williams- John E. Griffiths and Jennie E. Griffiths John A. Gast Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28" day of Jan. A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Probate of Will Filed Jan 28/90 the State of Ohio } In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. } Personally appeared in open Court Robert Rowlands and Jno. A. Cone the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Catharine Jenkins late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County -deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, to speck the truth the whole truth and nothing bur the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date the 8" day of March. A. D. 1888- purporting to be the last Will and http://66.213.124.233/files/original/f03ba8263d3fb4712ece3fd8382cdb14.jpg 044b8211248e72dc21be2344724780ac Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (610) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 581 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 128910-93] 581 Catharine Jenkins Will Testament of Catharine Jenkins now deceased is the Will of said deceased Catherine Jenkins, that they were present at the 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 Catharine Jenkins deceased sign and seal said Will her mark and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament and that the said Catharine Jenkins 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 Jno. A. Cone Sworn to and unsubscribed by said witnesses, in open Court this 28" day of Jan. A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge Journal Entry January 28, 1893 In the matter of the Will } of Catharine Jenkins deceased } Be it remembered that heretofore too wit on the 21st day of January A. D. 1893 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Catharine Jenkins, late of Radnor Town: ship 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 Elias Griffiths, Thomas O. Griffiths - Mary A. Gast - Gwen Williams - John E. Grif: fths and Jamie E. Griffiths, next of kin of the Testatrix, res: ident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this court therefore, on this day came Robert Rowlands and Jno. A. Cone 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 afore: said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Catharine Jenkins, 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, 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 http://66.213.124.233/files/original/9fde5b6d1fba5534355d3ae3c213a08b.jpg d1a6ab5ef4a3567e263d1220cd299921 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (611) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 582 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 582 Catharine Jenkins Will Will In the name of the Benevolent Father of All amen, I Catha: rine Jenkins of Radnor Township Delaware County Ohio being of sound mind and memory to make and publish the following as my last Will and Testament, & hereby revoke all former Wills in parts of Wills by me heretofore made. Item 1st I direct that all my just debts be paid out of my moneys and credits Item Second I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary A. Gast all my furniture, clothing stock, and all other chattel property that I may own at the time of my decease except moneys and credits: item Second I give devise and bequeath to John A. Gast, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of my two grand children William Gast and Pearly Bell Gast, all the moneys and credits that I may own at the time of my decease after paying my just debts and funeral expenses, to be by him invested and kept at interest until the said William Gast shall arrive at twenty one years of age, and the said Pearly Bell Gast shall become twenty years of age, at which time said Trustee shall pay to my said Grandchildren each one half of the same which shall come into his hands as principal and interest thereon: and in case of the death of either of said Grandchildren before arriving at said ages, the survivor of them to take the whole of said sum, and in case of the death of both of said children before arriving at said ages, my whole estate shall go to my said daughter Mary A. Gast. In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this 8th day of March A. D. 1888. her Catherine X Jenkins - Seal. mark Signed by the said Catharine Jenkins in our presence, and by her acknowledged to be her last Will and Testament in our hear: ing, and signed by us as witnesses at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, this 8 day of March. A D. 1888. Robert Rowlands. Jno. A. Cone. http://66.213.124.233/files/original/0550763b0bb7038b04fffe96147d31c3.jpg 8744ba50a3935b7207c259daa63ebf54 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (612) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 583 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 583 Mariah Coleman's Will Journal Entry January 28 1893 In the Matter of the Will ] of Mariah Coleman deceased ] This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tesament of Mariah Coleman late of Scioto Township, in this County deceased was produced in open Court for Probate, On consid: [corresponds to page 583 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 583 Mariah Coleman's Will Journal Entry January 25 1893 In the Matter of the Will } of March Coleman deceased } This day and instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mariah Coleman late of Sciota 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 Abigail J. Kuntz. Mary C. Ryder and William N. Coleman next of kin of said Mariah Coleman resident of the State of Ohio that said application will be for hearing before this Court on the 28th day of January A. D. 1893, at 1 o"clock P. M. John H.Coleman the only other next of kin resi: dent of the State of Ohio having waived further notice to the probate of said Will. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Application for Probate of Will Filed Jan 25/93 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 Coleman deceased } to the Hon. N. F. Overturf Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County: Your petition respectfully represents that Mariah Coleman late a resident of the Township of Scioto in said County, died on or about the 23 day of Jan. A. D. 1893. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached purporting to be her last Will and Testament, That the said Mariah Coleman died leaving no widower and the following named persons her only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio. Name Degree of Kinship P. O. Address John H Coleman Son Bellpoint Ohio Abigail J. Kuntz Daughter White Sulfhur " Mary C. Ryder " Adeph " William N. Coleman Son Hyattrille " 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 J. H. Coleman the foregoing application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 25 day of Jan. A. D. 1893 N. F. Overturf Probate Judge http://66.213.124.233/files/original/6b6c24d35dc125bc66551704d4ca4be5.jpg f862d284982488905e4a3ab1e7efd78d Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (613) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 584 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol9 1890-93] Mariah Coleman's Will Waiver of Notice I, the undersigned next of kin of the within named decedent, hereby waive further notice to the probate of said Will dated this 25 day of Jan. A. D. 1893. Job Coleman Notice The State of Ohio ] In Probate Court Delaware County .ss. ] In the Matter of the last Will and Testament of Mariah Coleman deceased. To J H Coleman You are commanded to notify Abigail J. Kuntz -Mary C. Ryder and William N Coleman that on the 25 day of Jan A. D. 1893 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mariah Coleman late of Scioto Township, in said County deceased, was produced in said Court and an application to admit the same to probate was in the same day made in said Court. Said application will be for hearing be for this Court on the 28" day of Jan. A. D. 1893 at 1 o'clock P. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 28th day of Jan. A. D. 1893 at 1 o'clock P. M. Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, at Delaware Ohio, this 25 day of Jan. A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge seal Return Filed Jan 28/93 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss } J. H. Coleman being duly sworn, says that on the 25 day of Jan. A. D. 1893 he caused to be served the within notice by delivering a true copy there. of to the within named Abigail J. Kuntz -Mary C. Ryder - and William N. Coleman. J. H. Coleman. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28 day of Jan. A. D. 1893. N. F. Overfurf Probate Judge Testimony of Witness Filed Jan 28/98 In Probate Court. } In the Matter of Proving the last Will Delaware County- Ohio. } and Testament of Mariah Coleman - deceased. The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } George Seum, being duly sworn and examin: ed 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 23 day of Sept. A. D. 1885, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testament of Mariah Coleman, late of Scioto Township, in said County http://66.213.124.233/files/original/c5e785e6f6a3742f04c9a097fbb7af5a.jpg eda599ee6fccb8e7e21f70ebaaa5b8df Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (614) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 585 of Delaware county Ohio Will records Vol 9 1890-93] 585 Mariah Coleman Will of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Mariah Coleman now de: ceased, 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. George Seum Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court, this 28th day of Jan. A. D. 1893. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Proof of Signature of Witness to Will Filed Jan 28/93 The State of Ohio } Delaware County .ss. } Belinda Cullins being duly sworn, says that she also was well acquainted with Eliz: abeth Seum who is now deceased, that she was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Elizabeth Seum, having often seen her write, that the signature Elizabeth Seum as sub: scribing witness to the last Will and Testament of Mariah Coleman deceased is in the own proper hand writing and signa: ture of the said Elizabeth Seum who at the date of said Will was in full life, and resided in Concord Township, in said County. Belinda Cullins Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 28" day of Jan. A. D. 1895. N. F. Overturf Probate Judge. Journal Entry January 28" 1893 In the Matter of the Will } of Mariah Coleman - deceased } Be it remembered, that heretofore, to-wit: on the 25" day of Janu: ary. A. D. 1893 an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mariah Coleman, 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 John H Coleman. Abigail J Kuntz - Mary C. Ryder and William N. Coleman 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 George Seum one of 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 him subscribed and filed with said http://66.213.124.233/files/original/461b415bdccb0c65b9d459e049831aa6.jpg 706bb1fffb47b9f3bc1c147472e61216 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (615) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to page 586 of Delaware county Ohio Will Records Vol 9 1890-93] 586 Mariah Coleman Will Will, And it appearing to the Court that Flora Edgar one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will is without the jurisdiction of this Court, and that said Elizabeth Seum the other subscrib: ing witness to said Will is now deceased, thereupon Belinda Cul: lins appeared in open Court and was duly sworn and examined ac: cording to law touching the genuineness of the signature of said Elizabeth Seum- attached to said Will and her testimony therein reduced to writing and filed. Whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Mariah Coleman deceased. That the same was duly exec: cuted and attested and that the said Testatrix, 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 he 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. Will Concord September 23, 1885- In the name of the Benevolent Father of all J Mariah Cole: man will and testament. Item 1. I give and devise to Charles Elmer Coleman One hundred Dollars Item 2. I give and devise to Walter R. Coleman One hundred Dollars and one note which I now hold against John H. Coleman of One hundred Dollars and witness from the time it was given and the bed I made for him and the Coverlet. Item 3. I give devise to whosoever keeps me and waight on me in my last days here on orth a good compensation and after that is pay it and my funeral expenses and Toomston the remainder of my Chattles and money is to be divided equaley to A. J. Kuntz and J. H. Coleman and Wm N. Coleman. Item 4. Mary C. Wrider to have One dollar. her Mariah X Coleman mark Witness Elizabeth Seum Flora Edgar. George Seum. Justrce of the Peace http://66.213.124.233/files/original/b6455539fbca68fe061ea92bcf45023a.jpg abe069e5b768b9434964d9460a6bbbbd Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (616) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to unnumbered page 587 of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893 (616)] back flyleaf page http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d4ed059bb0f4176c8edd8a60b3d0f7f7.jpg 337a75a508406ec52db6a0d308ff7ee8 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (617) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to unnumbered inside back cover of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893] http://66.213.124.233/files/original/d6d335f9d23423d07542c03e0ebcaac2.jpg 150dde5733a09ca9a427e135d872a8c4 Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 (618) Description An account of the resource [corresponds to back cover of Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893] Dublin Core The Dublin 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. 9 1890-1893 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890-1893 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 92961189 Subject The topic of the resource Delaware County--Will Records--Ohio--1891-1893 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Book Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Decedents of Delaware County, Ohio, 1890-1893 Description An account of the resource Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 9 1890-1893. This book is located at the Delaware County Records Center at 2079 US 23 North PO Box 8006 Delaware Ohio, 43015. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Delaware County Court Probate Judge; N.F. Overturf