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Benson Harriet 20

Boyd Henry 85

Bartholomew Milton 154

Behrens John 158

Bunyan Margaret E. 257

Battenfield Elias 281 Case 4449

Burgess Bridget 363

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Cole Hugh 45

Cockrell Louisa 55

Craig Elnathan R. 69 Case No 4174

Chambers Martha S. 81

Carter Hugh 136

Carpenter Lyman 339

Cornell Permelia 404

Crumb James H. 467 Case 4656

Cantwell James 476

Catlin Lynde 508 Case 4698

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Dudgeon Nancy 96. Case No 4200

Dent E. H. 263

Dorst Henry 277

Dutton Amanda 360

Davies James W. 472

Debolt Mariah 489 Case No 4681

Davies Mary 493

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Evans Jonas G. 129 Case No. 4223

Evans Thomas, Jr. 182

Edwards Thomas 269

Evans Edward 272

Evans Isabella 321

Evans William 355

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Fuller Abner M. 38

Fritz Joshua B. 125 Case No. 4230

Franklin Richard 240 Case No. 4369

Frost Rhoda Maria 301

Felkner L. Baner 347

Flanegin William M. 415

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Glover Eliza T. 49

Galleher Nudeget J. 254

Galbreath Hannah J. 305

Gifford George A. 336

Gillies Mariah 365

Griffiths David R. 421

Gillet Harvey 503

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Hanawalt Lucy A 229

Highwarden Abram 296

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Jones Lewis R. 165

Jennings Robert E. 381

Johnson Elizabeth 394

Jones Thomas (Franklin Co. Ohio) 445 Case 4638

Joy Thomas F. 463

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Kimble John 161

Klein Joshua 244

Kirchner Christopher 315

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Lloyd John 28

Lea Benjamin, 147

Leitner Michael 224

Lampman James 247

Landon Emilia 260 Case 4414

Lloyd Abraham 385 Case 4550

Lowry Samuel 449

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Moore Burton 100

Moore George 168

Moses Russel B. 186

Maloney Thomas Francis 275

Marriott Randolph R. 343 Case No 4518

Martin Charles H. 373

Miller Thomas G. 439

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McCreary William 6

McCarty Patrick 16 Case No 4131

McCammon John 91 " " 4180

McMaster Benjamin 150

McMorran Samuel J 200

McDonald Thomas 309

McVay Margaret 351

McElroy John 388

McDaniel Matthew G. 443 Case 4639

McDaniel Cynthia R. 443 Case 4639

McCarty Ralph 459

McDowell Jno O. 484

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Newhouse S. W. 172

Nutt John C. 286

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Oesterle Frederick 215

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Prichard Margaret 1

Page Roswell 12

Ports Absalom 331

Potter Cornelia 426

Penry David 454

Pierce Harriet R. 480 Case 4647

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Roberts John 107

Roberts Ann 211

Ross David S. 233

Robinson Owen 303

Rathbone Johm 312 Case 4465

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Sager William 32 Case No 4141

Stark David A. 53 Case No 4159

Smith William 61

Seely Thadeus O. 65

Stern James 78

Sping Absalom 143 Case No 4271

Stabler M Aletha 192

Spohn Solomon W. 237

Sackrider Harriet 327

Smith Betsey 377

Scott Margaret E. 410

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Turner Albert 368

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Van Deman Sarah 118

Vansickle Isaac 250 Case No 4398

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Wilcox Martin 24

Williams Rees 73

Welch Augustus A. 113

Whyte Robert Alfred 59

Williams John D. 176

Wilson John 188

Wollam Peter 207

Waterman Louisa 291

Worline Abraham 398

Welch Sallie 431 Case 4618

Wood Joel B. 436 Case 4617

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Young Lydia E. 196

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Margaret Prichard's Will.

Journal Entry.

March 22d. 1887.


In the matter of the Will }

of Margaret Prichard, deceased. } In Probate Court.

This day, an instru

ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and

Testament of Margaret Prichard, late of Radnor Town-

ship, in this County, deceased, was produced in

open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof,

it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this

Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the ap-

plication to admit the same to probate and record, be

given to William Prichard, David L. Prichard,

Wm W. Prichard, John Prichard, Benj Prichard,

Gomer Prichard, Sarah Jones, Ella Long, Anna

Prichard, Margaret Prichard, William Griffiths

& Millie Griffiths heirs and next of kin of the

Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said ap-

plication will be for hearing before this Court on the

1st day of April A.D. 1887, at 10 o'clock A.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Notice to Heirs

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }


In the matter of the last Will

and Testament of Margaret Prichard, deceased.

To Wil-

liam Prichard, David L. Prichard, Wm W. Prichard

John Prichard, Benj. Prichard, Gomer Prichard,

Sarah Jones, Ella Long, Anna Prichard, Mar-

garet Prichard, William Griffiths and Millie Grif-

fiths.

You are hereby notified that on the 22nd day

of March A.D. 1887 an instrument of writing, pur-

porting to be the last Will and Testament of Marga-

ret Prichard late of Radnor Township, in said Coun-

ty, deceased, was produced in open Court, and an

application to admit the same to probate was on the

same day made in said Court. Said application

will be for hearing before this Court on the 1st

day of April A.D. 1887, at 10 o'clock A.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 22nd day of March

A.D. 1887

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Margaret Prichard's Will

Return

The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

Jno. A Cone being duly sworn,

says that on the 25 day of March, A.D. 1887, he

served the within notice to the within named Wm

Prichard, Anna Prichard, Maggie Prichard, Gomer

Prichard, Ella Cox, David L. Prichard, Sarah

Jones, Benj. Prichard, John Prichard and Wm. W.

Prichard.

Jno. A Cone

Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this

1st day of April 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge


We the undersigned persons within name hereby ac-

knowledge service of the within notice this -- day of

March A.D. 1887.

Wm. Prichard David L. Prichard

Anna Prichard Sarah Jones

Maggie Prichard Benj. Prichard

Gomer Prichard John Prichard

Ellie Cox


Probate of Will


The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open Court

D. G. Edwards and John A. Cone the subscribing wit-

nesses to the last Will and Testament of Margaret Prich-

ard late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County

deceased who being duly sworn according to law to speak

the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,

in relation to execution of said Will, depose and Say:

That the paper before them bearing date the 6th day of

December A.D. 1886 purporting to be the last Will and

Testament of Margaret Prichard now deceased, is the

Will of said deceased. Margaret Prichard that they

were present at the execution of said Will, and at the

request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed their names

to the same as witnesses in her presence; that they saw

the said Margaret Prichard deceased, sign and seal said

Will and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last

Will and Testament and that the said Margaret Prich-

ard at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will

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Margaret Prichard's Will

was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not

under any restraint.

D. G. Edwards

Jno. A. Cone.

Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open

Court, this 1st day of April A. D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge

Journal Entry

April 1st 1887

In the matter of the Will of } ss

Margaret Prichard, deceased. }

Be it remembered, that

heretofore, to-wit: on the 22d day of March A.D. 1887,

an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last

Will and Testament of Margaret Prichard, late of

Radnor Township, in this County, deceased, was produced

in open Court for probate, and was then filed. And, it now

being shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due

notice of the filing of said Will, and of the applica-

tion to admit the same to probate and record in this

Court has been given to Wm Prichard, Anna Prich-

ard, Maggie Prichard, Gomer Prichard, Ella Cox

David L Prichard, Sarah Jones Benj. Prichard,

John Prichard and Wm W. Prichard heirs and next of

kin of the Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio,

pursuant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on

this day came to D. G. Edwards and Jno. A. Cone, the

subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly

sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of

said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing

by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said

Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid

instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament

of said Margaret Prichard, deeceased. That the same was

duly executed and attested, and that the said Testa-

trix, at the time of making, signing and sealing said

Will, was of full age of sound mind and memory and

not under any restraint. This, therefore, by the Court

ordered that the said Will be admitted to probate, and

that the same, together with the testimony of the wit-

nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had there-

on, be entered of record in this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

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Margaret Prichard's Will

Copy of Will


In the name of the Benevolent Father of All,

Amen:

I Margaret Prichard, wife of William Prich-

ard, of Radnor Township, Delaware County. Ohio

being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make

and publish the following as my last Will and Testa-

ment.


Item First I give devise and bequeath to my beloved husband Wil-

liam Prichard the certain parcel of land consisting of

about three and one half (3 1/2) acres situated in Radnor

township, Delaware County, Ohio, and adjoining the

Lot in the Village of Radnor. Ohio, on which we

now reside, to be by him occupied and used during his

natural lifetime: And also. I give and bequeath to

my said husband the interest or income arising from

my personal estate, consisting of about Two Thousand

Dollars, more or less, in money and credits, said

interest or income to be by him used for his comfort

and support during his natural lifetime, but no part of

said principal is to be by him used: And I direct that my

said husband shall keep in repair the fence about the

lot on which we now live, for the benefit of my daughter

Anna, out of said income, during his lifetime.


Item Second. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter

Anna Prichard the House lot, office to which I own in

the Village of Radnor Delaware County, Ohio

with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto be-

longing. And I request my said daughter Anna to

remain and keep house for her father and furnish him

a home either in said house or otherwise so long as he

lives and remains a widower.


Item Third: I give and bequeath to each of my two daughters

Anna and Margaret one bed, including feather bed

pillows, bed clothes &c for each of said Beds:



Item Fourth: I give devise and bequeath to my several children

my legal heirs all the rest and remainder of my

estate, personal and real, that may remain after the

death of my said husband excepting the said house

and lot above devised to my said daughter Anna, and

said Beds &c bequeathed to my said two daughters

Anna and Margaret to be shared and divided among

them, share and share alike.

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Margaret Prichard's Will


Item Fifth: I hereby nominate and appoint my said hus-

band William Prichard Executor of this my

last Will and Testament without Bond and direct

that there be no appraisement nor sale of any

part of my estate, during the life time of my

said husband and no inventory of the same ex-

cepting that I desire my said husband to file

in the Probate Court a schedule of my money

and credits, to be prepared by him without the

formality of the appointment of Appraisers. by the

Court.

I hereby revoke all former Wills by me

made, and declare the foregoing to be my last Will

and Testament.

Witness my signature and seal this

6" day of December in the year of our Lord one Thous-

and Eight Hundred & Eighty Six.

her

Margaret X Prichard

mark

Signed by the said Margaret Prichard in our pres-

ence, and by her declared to be her last will and testa-

ment in our hearing, and signed by us, at her request,

as witnesses, in her presence and in the presence of

each other, on said December 6" A.D. 1886.

D.G. Edwards

Jno. A. Cone.

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William McCreary's Will.

Journal Entry.

April 7 1887.

In the Matter of the Will of } In Probate Court.

William McCreary, deceased. }

This day, an instru-

ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and

Testament of William McCreary, late of Porter

Township, in this County, deceased, was produced

in open Court for Probate; On Consideration

whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed

in this Court, and that due notice therefo, and of

the application to admit the same to probate and

record, be given to Caroline McCreary, widow, and

Dianna E. McCreary and Oscar McCreary heirs

and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State

of Ohio, that said application will be for hearing

before this Court on the 12" day of April A.D.

1887, at 10 o'clock A.M.,

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Notice to Heirs.

The State of Ohio } SS In Probate Court

Delaware County }

In the Matter of the last Will of

and Testament of William McCreary, deceased.

To

Caroline McCreary, Dianna McCreary and

Oscar McCreary.

You are hereby notified that

on the 7" day of April, A.d. 1887, an instrument

of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testa-

ment of William McCreary, late of Porter Town-

ship, in said County deceased, was produced in

open Court, and an application to admit the same

to probate was on the same day made in said

Court. Said application will be for hearing before

this Court on the 12" day of April A.D. 1887,

at 10 o'clock A.M.,

Rufus Carpenter

{seal} Probate Judge


Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 7" day of April

A.D. 1887

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William McCreary's Estate

Return.


The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

Charles Wilcox being duly

sworn, says that on the 7" & 11" days of April,

A.D. 1887, he served the within notice by delivering

a true copy thereof to the within named Caro-

line McCreary, Dianna McCreary & Oscar

McCreary.

Charles Wilcox

Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me

this 12" day of April. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{seal} Probate Judge

I the undersigned person within named hereby

acknowledge service of the within notice this 7" day

of April A.D. 1887.

Baker T. McCreary

Journal Entry.

April 12" 1887.

In the Matter of the Will of }

William McCreary, deceased. }

Be it remembered, that

heretofore to-wit: on the 7th day of April. A.D. 1887,

an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last

Will and Testament of William McCreary late

of Porter Township, in this County, deceased, was

produced in open Court for probate, and was then

filed. And, it now being shown to the satisfaction

of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said

Will, and of the application to admit the same

to probate and record in this Court, has been given

to Caroline McCreary, Diana McCreary and

Oscar McCreary, heirs and next of kin of the

Testator, resident of the State of Ohio pursuant to

a former order of this Court. ~ And it appearing

that A.J. Roberts, and Alvira Tims the subscrib

ing witnesses to said Will, are residents of Sparta

Morrow County Ohio, and are without the juris-

diction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that a

commission with the Will annexed issue herein to

Henry Weaver, Sparta, Morrow County Ohio

directing him to take the deposition of said sub-

scribing witnesses and return the same duly certified

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 74)

[page 74]

[corresponds to page 8 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


8

William McCreary's Estate

with all convenient speed, to this Court

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Commission


To Take Testimony of Witness to Will.


The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

To Henry D. Weaver, Greeting:

Know Ye,

That we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have

appointed you, and by these presents do give you full

power and authority to examine and take the deposition

of A.J. Roberts and Alvira Tims, subscribing

witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William

McCreary hereto annexed, late of the County of

Delaware, in the State of Ohio, deceased, and

therefore we command you, that at certain days and

places appointed by you, you cause the said A.J.

Roberts & Alvira Tims to be brought before you,

and then and there to examine them on oath or affirm

ation first taken before you, touching the due execu-

tion of said Will of the said William McCreary

and that you reduce such examination to writing,

and return the same, together with this Commission

and the Will of the said William McCreary

thereto annexed, closed up under you seal, into our

said Probate Court, with all convenient speed.

In Testimony

Whereof, I, Rufus Carpenter, Judge of the said

Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed

the seal of said Court, at Delaware, this 12" day

of April A.D. 1887.

{seal} Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Copy of Will.


In the name of the Benevolent Father of All:

I William McCreary of Porter Township, Dela-

ware County Ohio do make and publish this my

last Will and Testament.



Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her

dower the farm on which we now reside Situate

in Porter Township, Delaware County Ohio.

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 75)

[page 75]

[corresponds to page 9 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


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William McCreary's Will

Containing about One Hundred Acres of Land

during her natural life and all the Stock house-

hold goods furniture provision and other goods and

Chattels which may be thereon at the time of

my decease during her natural life as aforesaid.

(She however selling so much thereof as may be

sufficient to pay my just debts - and should

the use of the Estate aforesaid be insufficient for

the maintenance of my said wife then and in

that case she is hereby empowered to sell and

make use of so much of the personal estate as

will be necessary for her comfortable support.


Item 2nd At the death of my said wife I devise and bequeath

to my daughter Diana E. McCreary and my

son Oscar McCreary my entire estate both

Real and personal in the manner following to wit.

Divided so and in such a manner that my daugh-

ter Diana E. McCreary shall have in excess of

my son Oscar McCreary in the sum of five hun-

dred dollars, that is to say - that five hundred

dollars shall be taken out of said estate and given

to my daughter Diana E. McCreary - and the resi-

due divided equal between said devisees.


Item 3rd I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Car-

oline McCreary Executrix of this my last will and

Testament thereby authorizing and empowering her to

compromise - adjust. Release and discharge in such

manner as she may deem proper the debts and claims

due me. I do also authorize and empower her if it

shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to

sell by private sale or in such manner upon such

terms of credit or otherwise as she may think proper:

all or any part of my Real Estate and Deeds to

purchasers to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee

simple.

I desire that no appraisement and no sale of

my personal property be made and that the Court

of Probate direct the omission of the same in pur-

suance of the Statute.

In testimony hereof I have

hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day

of December A.D. 1874.

William McCreary {Seal}

Signed and acknowledged by said William McCreary as

his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us

in his presence.

A.J. Roberts

Alvira Tims

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 76)

[page 76]

[corresponds to page 10 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


10

William McCreary's Will

Deposition of Witness to Will


The State of Ohio } ss

Morrow County }

In the matter of the last Will and

Testament of William McCreary.

Personally appeared

before me Henry Weaver Commissioner, A.J. Rob-

erts and Alvira Tims subscribing witnesses to the last

Will and Testament of William McCreary late of

Porter Township in said Delaware County, deceased,

who being by me first duly sworn according to law,

to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing

but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will

depose and say. That they were present at the exe-

cution of the paper before them bearing date the 11"

day of December, A.D. 1874, purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of William McCreary now,

deceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof,

and at the request of said deceased they subscribed

their names to the same as witnesses in his presence;

that they saw the said William McCreary sign

and seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the

same to be his last Will and Testament, and that

the said William McCreary at the time of mak-

ing, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of

sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint

and that the said William McCreary is now

dead.

A.J. Roberts

Alvira Tims

The State of Ohio } ss

Morrow County }

I, Henry D. Weaver, duly ap-

pointed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate

Court, of the County of Delaware and the State of

Ohio, to take the testimony of A.J. Roberts and

Alvira Tims subscribing witnesses to the late Will

and Testament of William McCreary, deceased, late a

resident of said County and State, which Commis-

sion, and the said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby

certify that in pursuance of said Commission I

caused the above named A.J. Roberts and Alvira

Tims subscribing witnesses as aforesaid to appear be-

fore me, at Sparta on the 16th day of April 1887.,

that they were first duly sworn by me, according

to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and

nothing but the truth; that I examined them in

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 77)

[page 77]

[corresponds to page 11 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


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William McCreary's Will

relation to the execution of said Will, and reduced

their testimony to writing as above set forth in

their presence and that they signed the same

in my presence, and I further certify that I

am not Counsel, Attorney or Relative of any of

the parties named in said Will, or otherwise in-

terested in the Probate thereof.

In witness whereof

I have hereunto set my hand, this 16th day of

April A.D. 1887.

H.D. Weaver

Commissioner


Journal Entry

April 19" 1887.

In the Matter of the Will of }

Wiliam McCreary, deceased }

The commission heretofore

issued herein to take the testimony of Alvira Tims

and A.J. Roberts the subscribing witnesses to the

Will of said William McCreary, deceased, was

this day returned duly executed, and the same

was filed herein. And it appearing to the Court

from the testimony so taken that the said Will

was duly executed and attested, and that at the time

of executing the same the Testator was of full age,

and of sound mind and memory, and not under any

restraint, the Court now admit the said Will to

probate, and order the same, together with the testi-

mony so taken, to be recorded according to the statute

in such cases made and provided.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 78)

[page 78]

[corresponds to page 12 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


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Roswell Page's Will

Journal Entry

April 11" 1887


In the matter of the Will } In the Probate Court

of Roswell Page, deceased } of Delaware County, O.


This day, an instrument of writing purporting to be

the last Will and Testament of Roswell Page, late

of Porter Township in this County, deceased, was

produced in open Court for Probate. On consideration

Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed

in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of

the application to admit the same to probate and record,

be given to Harmon Page, Sarah J. Davy, Mary

A. Robinson. Ann E Goare, Martha E. Riggle

and John Chase heirs and next of kin of the Testa-

tor, resident of the State of Ohio, that said appli-

cation will be for hearing before this Court on the

21st day of April. A.D. 1887 at 10 o'clock A.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Notice to Heirs

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

In the matter of the last Will

and Testament of Roswell Page, deceased.

To Harmon

Page Sarah J. Davy, Mary A. Robinson, Annie

E. Goare, Martha E Riggle and John Chase.

You are hereby notified that on the 11" day of

April A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purport-

ing to be the last Will and Testament of Roswell Page

late of Porter Township, in said County, deceased, was

produced in open Court, and an application to ad-

mit the same to probate was on the same day made

in said Court. Said application will be for hearing

before the Court on the 21" day of April. A.D. 1887.

at 10 o'clock A.M.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge


Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 11" day of April

A.D. 1887.

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 79)

[page 79]

[corresponds to page 13 of Delaware County Will Records
Vol. 8 1887-1890]


13



Roswell Page's Will.

Return

The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

Perry F. Page being duly sworn

says that he served the within notice by delivering

a true copy thereof to the within named Harmon

Page, April 12" Mary A. Robinson April 13" Annie

E. Guare, April 18" 1887, and that John Chase in-

dorsed his acknowledgment of service herein April 20.

1887.

P.F. Page

Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me

this 21st day of April. A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge

I the undersigned person within named hereby ac-

knowledge service of the above notice.

John Case.


Probate of Will.

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County

Personally appeared in open Court

W.R. Galpin and L.D. Chambers, the subscribing

witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Ros-

well Page late of Porter Township in said Delaware

County, deceased, who being duly sworn according

to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and noth-

ing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said

Will, depose and say: That the paper before them

bearing date the 9' day of March A.D. 1887, pur-

porting to be the last Will and Testament of Roswell

Page now deceased, is the Will of said deceased

Roswell Page, that they were present at the ex-

ecution of said Will, and at the request of the Tes-

tator, respectively subscribed their names to the same

as witnesses, in his presence; that they saw the

said Roswell Page deceased sign and seal said Will

and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last

Will and Testament, and that the said Roswell Page

at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will,

was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un-

der any restraint.

W.R. Galpin

S.D. Chambers

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 80)

[page 80]

[corresponds to page 14 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


14

Roswell Page's Will.

Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open

Court, this 21st day of April, A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge

Journal Entry.

April 21" 1887.


In the Matter of the Will }

of Roswell Page, Deceased }

Be it remembered, that here-

tofore, to-wit: on the 11" day of April. A.D. 1887. an

instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will

and Testament of Roswell Page late of Porter Township

in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court

for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being

shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due no-

tice of the filing of said Will, and of the application

to admit the same to probate and record in this Court

has been given to Harmon Page, Sarah J. Davy

Mary A. Robinson, Ann E. Goare, Martha E.

Riggle and John Chase heirs and next of kin of the

Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to

a former order of this Court, therefore, on this day

came W.R. Galpin and L.D. Chambers the subscrib-

ing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn,

testified to the due execution and attestation of said

Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing,

by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said

Will, whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid

instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament

of said Roswell Page, deceased. That the same was

duly executed and attested; and that the said Testator

at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will,

was of full age, of sound mind, and memory, and not

under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court

ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate,

and that the same, together with the testimony of

the witnesses above named, as well as the proceed-

ings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 81)

[page 81]

[corresponds to page 81 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]

Roswell Page's Will. 15

Copy of Will.


In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I Ros-

well Page of Porter Township, Delaware County,

Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and Tes-

tament:

Item 1st: I do hereby give and bequeath to my son, Harmon Page,

and to my daughters, Sarah Jane Davy and Mary Olivia

Robinson, each one thousand ($1000.00) Dollars.

Item 2nd: I give and bequeath to my grandson, John Chase twen-

ty five ($25.00) Dollars.

Item 3rd: I give and devise to my daughter Anna Eliza Goare and

her heirs the property in which Perry F. Page now lives,

consisting of town lots in the Village of Olive Green,

Delaware County, Ohio and about four acres of land ad-

joining, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, ex-

cept the barn which is devised herein to Perry F. Page.

Item 4th: I give and devise to my daughter Martha Ellen Rig-

gle and her heirs, sixteen acres of land off of the south

side of my farm in Porter Township, Delaware County,

Ohio, being the same property on which Ellis Riggle and

said Mary Ellen Riggle now live.

Item 5th: I give and devise to my son Perry F. Page and his heirs

the south half of the remainder of said farm in Porter

Township: being that part lying directly north of that

devised to Martha Ellen Riggle and consisting of about

twenty five acres of land. I also give and devise to said Perry

F. Page the barn situated on the premises on which we

now live and authorize and empower him to enter on said

premises after my demise and remove the same.

Item 6th: I give and devise to my son John W. Page and his heirs

the north half of the remainder of said farm in Porter

Township not devised to Martha Ellen Riggle: being the

north side of my said farm and consisting of about twenty -

five acres of land.

It is my desire that Perry F. Page and John W. Page

each take the same number of acres whether it be that num-

ber designated above or not.

Item 7th: I do hereby nominate and appoint Perry F. Page executor of

this my last Will and Testament.

I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me

made.

In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal

this ninth day of March in the year 1887.

Roswell Page {seal}

Signed and acknowledged by the said Roswell Page, in our presence,

and signed by us in his presence.

W. R. Galpin

S. D. Chambers

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 82)

[page 82]

[corresponds to page 16 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


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Patrick McCarty's Will

Journal Entry.

April 23d 1887.

In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of

Of Patrick McCarty Decd } Delaware County. Ohio.


This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be

the last Will and Testament of Patrick McCarty, late

of Liberty Township in this County, deceased, was

produced in open Court for Probate; On Consid-

eration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be

filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and

of the application to admit the same to probate and

record, be given to Johannah Collins, Michael Mc-

Carty, John McCarty, Maggie Swope, Ella

Earhart, Patrick McCarty and Carry McCarty

heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the

State of Ohio, that said application will be for hear-

ing before this Court on the 28" day of April A.

D. 1887 at 2 o'clock P.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Notice to Heirs.

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County }

In the matter of the last Will and

Testament of Patrick McCarty, deceased.

To Johannah

Collins Michael McCarty, John McCarty, Mag-

gie Swope, Ella Earhart, Patrick McCarty and Barry

McCarty:

You are hereby notified that on the 23d day

of April A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purport-

ing to be the last Will and Testament of Patrick Mc-

Carty, late of Liberty Township in said County, deceased,

was produced in open Court, and an application to ad

mit the same to probate was on the same day made

in said Court. Said application will be for hearing

before this Court on the 28" day of April A.D. 1887,

at 2 o'clock P.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 23d day of April A.

D. 1887.

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 83)

[page 83]

[corresponds to page 17 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


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Patrick McCarty's Will.

Return.

The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

Johannah McCarty being duly

sworn, says that on the 23d day of April A.D. 1887,

she served the within notice by delivering a true

copy thereof to the within named Johannah Collins,

Michael McCarty, John McCarty, Maggie Swope,

Ella Earhart, Patrick McCarty and Carry Mc

Carty
her

Johannah x McCarty

mark

Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this

28" day of Apr. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge


Probate of Will.

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open

Court George P. Webster and George W. Reichelderfer

the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testa-

ment of Patrick McCarty, late of Liberty Township

in said Delaware County, deceased, who being duly

sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the whole

truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the ex-

ecution of said Will, depose and say: That the paper

before them bearing date the 14th day of April A. D.

1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of

Patrick McCarty, now deceased, is the Will of said

deceased, Patrick McCarty, that they were present

at the execution of said Will, and at the request of

the Testator, respectively subscribed their names to the

same as witnesses, in his presence, that they saw

the said Patrick McCarty deceased sign and seal

said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same to

be his last Will and Testament, and that the said

Patrick McCarty at the time of making, signing

and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind

and memory, and not under any restraint.

George P. Webster

Geo. W. Reichelderfer

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 84)

[page 84]

[corresponds to page 18 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


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Patrick McCarty's Will.

Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open

Court, this 28" day of April A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter
{Seal}
Probate Judge


Journal Entry.

April 28" 1887.


In the Matter of the Will of }

Patrick McCarty, Deceased }

Be it remembered

that heretofore, to-wit: on the 23d day of April A.

D. 1887, an instrument of writing purporting to be

the last Will and Testament of Patrick McCarty

late of Liberty Township, in this County, deceased

was produced in open Court for probate, and was

then filed. And, it now being shown to the satis-

faction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of

said Will, and of the application to admit the same

to probate and record in this Court, has been given to

Johannah Collins, Michael McCarty, John Mc

Carty, Maggie Swope, Ella Earhart, Patrick

McCarty and Carry McCarty heirs and next of

kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pur-

suant to a former order of this Court; therefore on

this day came George P. Webster and George W. Reich-

elderfer, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who

being duly sworn testified to the due execution and

attestation of said Will. Which testimony was re-

duced to writing by them respectively subscribed, and filed

with said Will, whereupon the Court finds that

the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will

and Testament of said Patrick McCarty, deceased.

That the same was duly executed and attested, and

that the said Testator, at the time of making, sign-

ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound

mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is

therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be

admitted to probate, and that the same, together with

the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as

the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this

Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 85)

[page 85]

[corresponds to page 19 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]




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Patrick McCarty's Will.

Copy of. Will.

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all:

I Patrick

McCarty of Liberty Township, Delaware County,

Ohio, do make and publish this my last Will and

Testament:

First it is my will that my just debts and all

charges be paid out of my Estate.

Item 1st: I give and devise all the residue of my Estate to

Johannah McCarty, my wife, to be to her and her heirs forever.

Item 2nd: I appoint and make the said Johannah McCarty

Executrix of this my last Will and Testament.

In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand

and seal, this 14 day of April in the year 1887.

his

Witness. Patrick X McCarty {seal}

George P. Webster mark

Signed and acknowledged by said Patrick McCarty

as his last Will and Testament in our presence, and

signed by us in his presence.

George P. Webster {seal}

Geo. W. Reichelderfer {seal}

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 86)

[page 86]

[corresponds to page 20 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


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Harriet Benson's Will

Journal Entry.

May 7" 1887

In the Matter of the Will of - } In the Probate Court of -

Harriet Benson, Deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio


This day an instrument of writing purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of Harriet Benson, late of

Concord Township in this County, deceased, was

produced in open Court for Probate. On considera -

tion whereof it is ordered that the said Will be

filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof,

and of the application to admit the same to probate

and record be given to Jacob Stiles and Allice Stiles

(Lillie G. McEntire Bailer and Sarah L Stiles hav-

ing waived service of notice and consented to the pro-

bate of said Will) heirs and next of kin of the

Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said ap-

plication will be for hearing before this Court on this

7 day of May at 2 oclock. P.M.

And afterwards to-wit: it being shown to the satisfac-

tion of the Court, that due notice of the filing of said

Will, and of the application to admit the same to pro-

bate and record in this Court has been to Jacob

Stiles and Allice Stiles heirs and next of kin of the

Testatrix resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant to

a former order order of this Court; therefore, on this

day came W.G. Watson and N. A. Coleman the sub-

scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn,

testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will.

Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them re-

spectively subscribed and filed with said Will,

whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instru-

ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of said

Harriet Benson, deceased. That the same was du-

ly executed and attested and that the said Testatrix

at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will,

was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not

under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court

ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and

that the same, together with the testimony of the wit-

nesses above named, as well as the proceedings had

thereon, be entered of record in this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 87)

[page 87]

[corresponds to page 21 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


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Harriet Benson's Will

Waiver

We the undersigned heirs amd legatees of the within named

decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the

probate of said Will.

Lilly G. McEntire Bailer

Sarah L. Stiles.

Dated this 7th day of May A.D. 1887.

Notice to Heirs

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

In the matter of the last Will and

Testament of Harriet Benson. deceased.

To Jacob Stiles and

Alice Stiles.

You are hereby notified that on the 7th

day of May A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, pur-

porting to be the last Will and Testament of Harriet

Benson, late of Concord Township, in said County,

deceased, was produced in open Court, and an applica-

tion to admit the same to probate was on the same

day made in said Court. Said application will be

for hearing before the Court on the 7th day of May A.

D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M.,

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.

Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 7th day of May. A.D. 1887.


Return

The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

Frank Bailer being duly sworn

says that on the 7" day of May. A.D. 1887. he served

the within notice by delivering a true copy there of to

the within named Jacob Stiles and Alice Stiles.

Frank Bailer

Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this

7" day of May. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

{Seal}

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 88)

[page 88]

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Harriet Benson's Will

Probate of Will

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open Court

W.G. Watson and N. A. Coleman, the subscribing wit-

nesses to the last Will and Testament of Harriet Benson

late of Concord Township in said Delaware County,

deceased; who being duly sworn according to law to

speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the

truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose

and say: That the paper before them bearing date the

24" day of September, A.D. 1884, purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of Harriet Benson now de-

ceased is the Will of said deceased, Harriet Benson,

that they were present at the execution of said Will,

and at the request of the Testatrix, respectively subscribed

their names to the same as witnesses, in her presence;

that they saw the said Harriet Benson deceased

sign and seal said Will, and heard her acknowledge

the same to be her last Will and Testament, and that

the said Harriet Benson at the time of making, sign-

ing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of a sound

mind and memory, and not under any restraint.

W.G. Watson

N.A. Coleman

Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open

Court this 7" day of May A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge


Copy of Will

Harriet Benson's Will.


In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I,

Harriet Benson of Delaware County, Ohio, do make

and publish this my last Will and Testament.


Item 1st: It is my will that all my just debts and all

charges be paid out of my Estate.


Item 2nd: I give and devise to my nephew Jacob Stiles, four

Hundred Dollars.

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Harriet Benson's Will

Item 3rd: I give and devise to my niece Allice Stiles, my

organ and gold watch and all my jewelry and one

good bed and bedding.


Item 4th: I give and devise to my three nieces Sarah Stiles,

Lillie G. McIntire and Allice Stiles, all my

Real Estate and all my personal property, moneys

and credits of every description, and all my House -

Hold and Kitchen Furniture, and all my clothes to

be equally divided between them.

I do hereby revoke

all former Wills by me made.

In testimony hereof

I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th

day of September. A.D. 1884.

Harriet Benson. {Seal}


Signed and acknowledged by said Harriet Benson as

her last Will and Testament in our presence and

signed by us in her presence and at her especial in-

stance and request.

W.G. Watson

N.A. Coleman

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Martin Wilcox Will

Journal Entry.

April 22d 1887

In the Matter of the Will of } In the Probate Court of

Martin Wilcox, Deceased } Delaware County. Ohio.


This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be

the last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox, late of

Berlin Township, in this County, deceased, was pro-

duced in open Court for Probate; On Consideration

whereof it is ordered that the said Will be filed

in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of

the application to admit the same to probate and record,

be given to Delilah Wilcox, Charles Wilcox, Ma-

ry Budd, Laura Evarts, Edgar Wilcox, Char-

lotte R. Wilcox, Henry Wilcox, Harry Wilcox

Lucy Wilcox and Laura Wilcox heirs and next of kin

of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, that

said application will be for hearing before this Court

on the 29" day of April. A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Notice to Heirs.

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

In the matter of the last Will and

Testament of Martin Wilcox, deceased.

To Delilah Wil-

cox, Charles Wilcox, Laura Evarts, Mary Budd,

Edgar Wilcox, Charlotte R. Wilcox. Henry Wil-

cox Harry Wilcox, Lucy Wilcox, Laura Wilcox

You are hereby notified that on the 22d day of

April. A.D. 1887, an instrument of writing, purporting

to be the last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox

late of Berlin Township, in said County deceased,

was produced in open Court, and an application to ad-

mit the same to probate was on the same day made in

said Court. Said application will be for hearing be-

fore this Court on the 29" day of April. A.D. 1887.

at 2 o'clock P.M.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge

Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 22d day of April. A.

D. 1887.

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Martin Wilcox Will.

Journal Entry.

April 29th 1887

In the Matter of the Will of }

Martin Wilcox, Deceased }

The heirs and legatees of Martin

Wilcox, deceased, all not having had legal notice of

said Will, the hearing is continued until the 12" day

of May. A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Return

The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

George Cleveland being duly sworn

says that on the 22d & 27d days of April. A.D. 1887.

he served the written notice by delivering a true copy

thereof to the within named Delilah Wilcox,

Charles Wilcox, Laura Evarts, Mary Budd, Ed-

gar Wilcox, Charlotte K. Wilcox, Harry Wilcox,

Lucy Wilcox, Laura Wilcox and Henry Wilcox.

George Cleveland.

Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this

12" day of May. A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge

Probate of Will

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open Court,

Joel Cleveland and Ella B. Cleveland the subscribing

witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Martin

Wilcox late of Berlin Township in said Delaware

County, deceased: who being duly sworn according to

law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing

but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will

depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date

the 3d day of February. A.D. 1882. purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of Martin Wilcox, now deceased.

is the will of said deceased, Martin Wilcox, that they

were present at the execution of said Will, and at the

request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their names

to the same as witnesses in his presence; that they

saw the said Martin Wilcox deceased, sign and seal

said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be

his last Will and Testament, and that the said

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Martin Wilcox's Will.

Martin Wilcox at the time of making, signing and seal-

ing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory

and not under any restraint.

Joel Cleveland

Ella B. Cleveland

Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open Court,

this 12" day of May. A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge

Journal Entry.

May 12" 1887.


In the Matter of the Will of }

Martin Wilcox. Deceased. }

Be it remembered, that

heretofore to-wit: on the 22d day of April A.D. 1887

an instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will

and Testament of Martin Wilcox, late of Berlin Town-

ship, in this County, deceased, was produced in open

Court for probate, and was then filed. And it now be -

ing shown to the satisfaction of the Court, that due

notice of the filing of said Will, and of the application

to admit the same to probate and record in this

Court, has been given to Delilah Wilcox, Charles

Wilcox, Laura Evarts, Mary Budd, Edgar Wilcox

Charlotte K. Wilcox, Henry Wilcox, Harry Wilcox

Lucy Wilcox and Laura Wilcox heirs and next of kin

of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pursuant

to a former order of this Court; therefore on this day

came Joel Cleveland and Ella B. Cleveland the

subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly

sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of

said Will. Which testimony was reduced to writing,

by them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will,

whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instru-

ment of writing is the last Will and Testament of

said Martin Wilcox, deceased. That the same was du-

ly executed and attested; and that the said Testator, at

the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was

of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under

any restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered

that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that

the same, together with the testimony of the witnesses

above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be

entered of record in this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

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Martin Wilcox's Will.

Copy of Will.

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I Martin

Wilcox of Berlin Township, Delaware County, Ohio,

do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.

Item 1st: I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower

eight acres of land including the buildings of the west

end of the farm on which we live in Berlin

Township, Delaware County, Ohio the whole farm

containing thirty five and two third acres and also the

use of the entire farm during her natural life.

Provided however that if she should intermarry at

any time after my decease then the twenty seven and

two third acres of the east end of my said farm to

be sold by my administrator from the proceeds of said

sale I desire that my youngest daughter Charlotte

K. Wilcox shall have five hundred dollars and that

the remainder to be equally divided between my two

daughters Lauria Evarts & Mary Budd.

Item 2d: As I have already given to my sons what I consider-

ed their share of my property I give to my beloved

wife Delilah Wilcox all my personal property that

may be on hand at the time of my decease, including

household goods she pay all expenses of sickness and

funeral charges out of the personal property.

Item 3d: As I hold receipts against my sons for money furnished

I desire that said receipts be handed over to them at my

decease.

Item 4th: I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Guardian

of my daughter Charlotte K. Wilcox until the said Char-

lotte K. Wilcox until the said Charlotte K. Wilcox

arrives at the age of twenty one years or intermarries.


Item 5th: I do hereby nominate and appoint George Cleveland Executor

of this my last Will and Testament hereby authorizing him

to see that the provisions of the foregoing Will are carried

out.

I desire that no appraisement no sale of my personal proper-

ty be made and that the Court of Probate direct the omis-

sion of the same in pursuance of the Statute.

In testimony hereof I have hereunto

set my hand and seal this 3d day of February. 1882

Martin Wilcox {Seal}

Signed and acknowledged by said Martin Wilcox as his last Will

and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence

Joel Cleveland

Ella B. Cleveland

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John Lloyd's Will.

Application for Probate.


The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County }


In the Matter of the Last } Application to

Will and Testament of John } Admit to Probate.

Lloyd. Deceased. }

To the Hon. Rufus Car-

penter, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said

County:

Your petitioner respectfully represents that

John Lloyd, late a resident of the Township of Radnor

in said County, died on or about the 15" day of April,

A.D. 1887. leaving an instrument in writing, hereto at-

tached, purporting to be his last Will and Testament.

That the said John Lloyd died leaving the following

named persons his only next of kin resident of the

State of Ohio.


Mary A. Jones Daughter Radnor O.

Benjamin Lloyd Son " "

David Lloyd. " " "


Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the

proving and said Will, and that said above named

persons may be notified according to law of the pending

of said proceedings.

Benjamin Lloyd


The foregoing application was signed in my presence and

sworn to before me this 14" day of May. A.D. 1887

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Waiver.

We, the undersigned heirs and legatees of the within named

decedent, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the

probate of said Will.


Dated this 14" day of May. A.D. 1887.


Attest David Lloyd's mark. Mary Ann Jones

Rufus Carpenter Benjamin Lloyd

His

Robert Rowlands. David X Lloyd.

mark

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John Lloyd's Will.

Probate of Will.

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open Court

Robert Rowland, & Evan T Jones, the subscribing

witnesses to the last Will and Testament of John Lloyd

late of Radnor Township in said Delaware County,

deceased; who being duly sworn according to law, to

speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the

truth, in relation to the execution of said Will, depose

and say: That the paper before them bearing date the

5' day of April. A.D. 1887. purporting to be the last

Will and Testament of John Lloyd, now deceased, is

the Will of said deceased, John Lloyd, that they

were present at the execution of said Will, and at

the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their

names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that

they saw the said John Lloyd deceased, sign and seal

said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be

his last Will and Testament, and that the said John

Lloyd at the time of making, signing and sealing said

Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not

under any restraint.

Robert Rowlands

Evan T. Jones


Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court,

this 14' day of May. A. D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Journal Entry.

May 14' 1887.

In the Matter of the Will } In Probate Court.

of John Lloyd. Deceased }

This day, an instrument of

writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of

John Lloyd, late of Radnor Township in this County,

deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate; On

Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will

be filed in this Court and afterwards, to-wit: came Ma-

ry Ann Jones, Benjamin Lloyd and David Lloyd

the heirs and legatees of said decedent, and entered their

appearance herein and consented to the probate of said

Will. thereupon came Robert Rowlands and Evan T.

Jones, the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who

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John Lloyd's Will.

being duly sworn, testified to the due execution and at-

testation of said Will. Which testimony was reduced

to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed with

said Will, whereupon the Court finds that the afore-

said instrument of writing is the last Will and Testament

of said John Lloyd's, deceased. That the same was duly ex-

ecuted and attested: and that the said Testator at the time of

making, signing and sealing said Will, was of

full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any

restraint. It is therefore, by the Court ordered

that the said Will be admitted to probate, and that

the same along together with the testimony of the witnesses

above named, as well as the proceedings had thereon,

be entered of record in this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Copy of Will.

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All,

amen:

I John Lloyd of Radnor Township Delaware

County Ohio, being of sound mind and memory, do make

and publish the following as my last Will and Testament.


Item 1st: I direct that my just debts, including expenses of my

last sickness and funeral expenses be paid out of my

personal estate, and also expenses of Administration.


Item 2nd: I give devise and bequeath to my son Benjamin

Lloyd the Fifty Acres, of my farm, situated in Rad-

nor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, lying south

of the so called Lloyd road leading east from the Thom-

as Gravel road during the natural lifetime of my said

son Benjamin and in case the wife of my said son

Benjamin shall survive him, then the said Fifty

acres of land to go to her, while she may remain his

widow, and at her death or remarriage, the said Fifty

acres of land to go to the children of my said son

Benjamin, in equal shares. I also give and bequeath to

my said son Benjamin One Bureau, which I now

own, and also one Feather Bed.


Item 3rd: I give devise and bequeath to my son David Lloyd, my

home farm of One Hundred two and a half Acres,

situated in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio,

during his natural life, and at his decease, the said farm

to go to his (my said son David's) children, (or child) in

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John Lloyd's Will

equal shares if he leave child or children living at

his decease; and in case he shall have no child or

children living at the time of his decease, then the

said farm to go direct to his heirs of my blood.


Item 4th: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann

Jones, all the remainder of my Household goods, furni-

ture & bedding, excepting the Bureau & Feather

bed bequeathed to my son Benjamin in the second

item of this Will: And I also give and bequeath

to my said daughter Mary Ann Jones, the sum of

Twenty five Hundred Dollars, to be paid her out of

my personal estate.


Item 5th: I hereby will and direct, that the remainder of my

personal estate, after paying my just debts etc. as

specified in the 1st item of this will, and the special

bequests and legacies to my said son Benjamin and my

daughter Mary Ann as directed in the second and

fourth item of this will, go to and be divided between my

said son Benjamin Lloyd and my said daughter Mary

Ann Jones, share and share alike.

I hereby revoke all for-

mer wills by me made and declare the foregoing to

be my last Will and Testament.

Witness my signature and

seal this 5th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one

thousand eight hundred and eighty seven.

John x Lloyd { Seal }

Signed by the said John Lloyd in our presence and by

him declared to be his last Will and Testament in

our hearing, and signed by us as witnesses, at his

request and in his presence, and in the presence of

each other on said 5th day of April A.D. 1887.


Robert Rowlands

Evan T. Jones

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William Sagers Will.

Journal Entry.

May 12, 1887

In the Matter of the Will of } In Probate Court of

William Sager, Deceased. } Delaware County. Ohio


This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be

the last Will and Testament of William Sager, late of

Liberty Township, in this County, deceased, was produced

in open Court for Probate; On Consideration Whereof,

it is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court

and that due notice thereof, and of the application to

admit the same to probate and record, be given to Fran-

cis Hardin, Thornton Hardin, Victor Hardin,

Mary Willey, Daniel T. Brown and John W. Brown

heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the

State of Ohio, that said application will be for hear-

ing before this Court on the 16" day of May. A.D.

1887 at 2 o'clock. P.M.,

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Notice to Heirs.


The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County }

In the matter of the last Will

and Testament of William Sager, deceased.

To Francis

Wardin, Thornton Wardin, Victor Wardin, Mary

Willey, Daniel T. Brown and John W. Brown.

You are

hereby notified that on the 12" day of May. A.D.

1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of William Sager, late of

Liberty Township, in said County, deceased, was pro-

duced in open Court, and an application to admit the

same to probate was on the same day made in said

Court. Said application will be for hearing before this

Court on the 16" day of May. A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock

P.M.

{ Seal } Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 12" day of May. A.

D. 1887. Waiver

We, the undersigned heirs of the within named decedent, hereby waive further

notice, and consent to the probate of said Will.

Dated this 12" day of May, A.D. 1887. Emily Edie

Warner Harden.

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William Sager's Will

Return


The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

Warner Hardin being duly sworn

says that on the 12", 13" & 14" days of May. A.D.

1887, he served the within notice by delivering a true

copy thereof to the within named Francis Hardin,

Thornton Hardin, Victor Hardin, Mary Willey

Daniel T. Brown, and John W. Brown and Daniel

E. Brown, father of Daniel T. and John W. Brown

with whom they reside.

Warner Hardin


Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 16"

day of May. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Probate of Will.

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open Court

T.P. Harris, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last

Will and Testament of WIlliam Sager, late of Liberty

Township in said Delaware County, deceased; who be-

ing duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth,

the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to

the execution of said Will, deposes and says: That the

paper before him bearing date the 12" day of April. A.

D. 1879., purporting to be the last Will and Testament

of William Sager now deceased, is the Will of said

deceased William Sager, that he was present at the

execution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator,

subscribed his name to the same as a witness, in his

presence; that he saw the said William Sager now

deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him acknowl-

edge the same to be his last Will and Testament, and

that the said William Sager at the time of making,

signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound

mind and memory, and not under any restraint.

T.P. Harris.


Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court,

this 16" day of May. A.D. 1887.

{Seal} Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.

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William Sager's Will.

Journal Entry.

May 16" 1887.


In the Matter of the Will of }

William Sager, Deceased. }

Be it remembered, that here-

tofore, to-wit: on the 12" day of May. A.D. 1887, an instru-

ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Tes

tament of William Sager, late of Liberty Township, in

this County, deceased, was produced in open Court

for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being

shown to the satisfaction of the Court that due not-

ice of the filing of said Will, and of the application

to admit the same to probate, and record in this Court,

has been given to Francis Hardin, Thornton Hardin

Victor Hardin, Mary Willey, Daniel T. Brown,

and John W. Brown and Daniel E. Brown (father

of Daniel T. & John W. Brown with whom they reside),

heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident of the

State of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court;

therefore, on this day came T.P. Harris, one of

the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being

duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta-

tion of said Will. Which testimony was reduced

to writing, by him subscribed, and filed with said Will.

And it appearing that Ben J. Bright, the other sub-

scribing witness to said Will, is a resident of Seneca

County, Ohio, it is thereupon ordered that a commission with

the Will annexed, issue herein to Harrison Noble

Probate Judge of Seneca County, directing him to

take the testimony of said subscribing witness, and return

the same, according to law, with all convenient speed, to

this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Commission.

The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

To Harrison Noble, Greeting.

Know Ye, That

we in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have appoint-

ed you, and by these presents do give you full power and

authority to examine and take the deposition of Ben. J.

Bright, one of the subscribing witnesses to the last

Will and Testament of William Sager, hereto annexed

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William Sager's Will.

late of the County of Delaware, in the State of Ohio

deceased and therefore we command you, that at cer-

tain days and places appointed by you, you cause the

said Ben J. Bright to be brought before you, and then

and there to examine him on oath or affirmation first

taken before you, touching the due execution of said Will

of the said William Sager, and that you reduce

such examination to writing, and return the same,

together with this Commission and the Will of the

said William Sager thereto annexed, closed up under

your seal, into our said Probate Court, with all con-

venient speed.

In Testimony Whereof I Rufus Car-

penter, Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my

hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware,

O., this 16" day of May. A.D. 1887.

{Seal} Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Copy of Will.

In the name of the beloved father of All. I, William

Sager of Liberty T.P. Delaware County, Ohio, do

make and publish this my last Will and Testament.

Item first I give and devise to my beloved daughter Elizabeth

Brown and heirs and heirs twelve and half acres of my

farm as follows the 4" township and nineteenth range

in the third quarter and lots No. 18 and 19, the aforesaid

Elizabeth Brown is to have her 12 twelve acres and

a half acre out of lot No 18. on the west side of said

lot

I give and devise to my beloved son Thomas B.

Sager and heirs his natural life 12 1/2 twelve and a half

acres first east of Elizabeth Brown twelve acres in Lot No 18.

I give and devise to my beloved son Jacob N.

Sager and heirs his natural life 12 1/2 twelve acres

and a half East of Thomas B Sager in lot No 18.

And last of

all I give and devise to my beloved daughter Emily

Edie and her heirs 50 acres more or less on

which I now reside during her natural life in Lot No.

19 of the aforesaid farm.

In testimony hereof I have

hereunto set my hand and seal this 12" day of April A.

D. 1879. his

Seal William X Sager

mark

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William Sager's Will

Signed and acknowledged by said William Sager as his

last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us

in his presence.

seal. T.P Harris

seal. Ben J Bright


Deposition of Witness to Will.


The State of Ohio } ss In the Matter of the last Will and

Seneca County } Testament of William Sager


Personally appeared before me Harrison Noble Com-

missioner, Ben J. Bright, one of the subscribing wit-

nesses to the last Will and Testament of William

Sager late of Liberty Township in said Delaware

County, deceased, who, being by me first duly sworn ac-

cording to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth and

nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of

said Will, deposes and says: That he was present at

the execution of the paper before him bearing date the

12" day of April. A.D. 1879, purporting to be the last

Will and Testament of William Sager now de-

ceased, whose name is signed at the end thereof, and

at the request of said deceased. he subscribed his name

to the same as a witness in his presence; that he saw

the said William Sager sign and seal said Will, and

heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will

and Testament, and that the said William Sager at

the time of making, signing and sealing said Will,

was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not un-

der any restraint.

B. J. Bright.


The State of Ohio } ss

Seneca County }

I, Harrison Noble, duly appointed

and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court of

the County of Delaware and State of Ohio, to take the

testimony of Ben J. Bright one of the subscribing wit-

nesses to the last Will and Testament of William Sa-

ger, deceased, late a resident of said County and State,

which Commission, and the said Will are hereto an-

nexed, do hereby certify that in pursuance of said Com-

mission I caused the above named Ben J. Bright

subscribing witness as aforesaid to appear before me, at

Tiffin, Ohio on the 19th day of May. A.D. 1887 that he

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was first duly sworn by me, according to law, to speak

the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth;

that I examined him in relation to the execution of

said Will, and reduced his testimony to writing as

above set forth in his presence and that he signed

the same in my presence, and I further certify that

I am not Counsel, Attorney or Relative of any of

the parties named in said Will, or otherwise inter-

estered in the Probate thereof.

In witness whereof I have

hereunto set my hand, this 19th day of May. A.D. 1887.

Harrison Noble

Commissioner

Journal Entry.

May 21" 1887.


The commissioner heretofore issued herein to take the tes-

timony of B. J. Bright, one of the subscribing witness-

es to the Will of said William Sager, deceased,

was this day returned duly executed, and the same was

filed herein.

And it appearing to the Court from the examination

of the former witness and from the deposition of the said

B. J. Bright, that the aforesaid instrument of writing is

the last Will and Testament of said William Sager

deceased. That the same was duly executed and attested;

and that the said Testator, at the time of making, sign-

ing and sealing said Will, was of full age. of sound

mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is

therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will be

admitted to probate and that the same, together with the

testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the pro-

ceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 104)

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Abner Fuller's Will.

Journal Entry.

June 7" 1887


In the Matter of the Will }

of Abner Fuller, Deceased }

An authenticated copy of the

last Will and Testament of Abner Fuller, late of Franklin

County, Ohio, deceased, and of the order of probate of the same

in said County, were this day presented to this Court

for record. Whereupon the court, finding that certain real

estate devised by said Will is situated in this Coun-

ty, hereby admits said copies to record, as provided by law

in such cases.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Abner M. Fuller's Will


In the Matter of the Will } Probate Court

of Abner M. Fuller. Deceased } Franklin County, O.

Tuesday, December 7" A.D. 1886.

This day an instrument of writing, purporting to be the

Last Will and Testament of Abner M. Fuller, late of

Blendon Township, in this County, deceased, was pro-

duced in open Court for Probate. It is now ordered

that the said Will be filed in this Court, and that

due notice thereof and of the application to admit the

same to Probate and Record, be given to the widow and

next of kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio.

three days prior thereto, that said application will be for

hearing before this Court, on the 22nd day of December,

A.D. 1886. at 2 o'clock P.M., said notice to be in writing

and to be served on said parties personally, or by leaving

copies thereof at their usual place of residence.

Charles G. Saffin

Probate Judge.


In the Matter of the Last |

Will and Testament and Codi-| Tuesday December. 7" A.D. 1886.

cil thereto of Abner M. |

Fuller, Deceased. |

The last Will and Testament

and Codicil thereto of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, late

of Franklin County. Ohio. having been presented to

this Court for Probate and Record, and it appearing to

the Court that I.D. Horr, Jas. M. Crawford, H.M.

Carper and Charles Arthur the subscribing witnesses to

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Abner M. Fuller's Will.

said Will and Codicil thereto attached reside without

the jurisdiction of this Court.

It is therefore ordered that a Commission with the

Will and Codicil thereto annexed issue herein to

Rufus Carpenter a suitable person resident of Del-

aware County, Ohio, directing him to take the dep-

osition of said subscribing witnesses to said Will

and Codicil thereto attached and return the same duly

certified with all convenient speed to this Court, and

the further hearing is ordered and continued un-

til Wednesday the 22d day of December. A.D. 1886. at

2 o'clock. P.M., which is accordingly done.

Charles G. Saffin

Probate Judge

Commission

To Take Testimony of Witness to Will.


The State of Ohio } ss

Franklin County. }

To Rufus Carpenter, Greetings:

Know Ye, That

we, in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, have ap-

pointed you, and by these presents do give you full power

and authority to examine and take the deposition of Charles

Arthur, H.M. Carper, I.D. Horr and Jas M. Crawford

subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament and

Codicil of Abner M. Fuller hereto annexed, late of the

County of Franklin in the State of Ohio, deceased; and

therefore we command you, that at certain days and places

appointed by you, you cause the said Charles Arthur,

H.M. Carper, I.D. Horr and Jas. M. Crawford to be

brought before you, and then and there to examine them on

oath or affirmation first taken before you, touching the

due execution of said Will of the said Abner M. Fuller

and that you reduce such examination to writing, and

return the same, together with this Commission and the

Will of the said Abner M. Fuller thereto annexed, closed

up under your seal, into our said Probate Court, with

all convenient speed.

In Testimony Whereof I Charles G. Saffin,

Judge of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed

the Seal of said Court at Columbus this 9" day of

December. A.D. 1886.

Charles G. Saffin

Probate Judge

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40

Abner M. Fuller's Will.

Copy of Will.


In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I

Abner M Fuller of Delaware County, Ohio, being of

sound and disposing mind and memory do make and pub-

lish this my last Will and Testament; hereby revoking

all former wills by me made and declaring this and this

only to be Will and Testament.


Item 1 I hereby direct all my just debts and Funeral expen-

ses shall be paid out of my estate.


Item 2d I hereby devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Eliza

Jane Fuller all my personal and real estate wherever

situate for and during her natural (down-arrow) with the privilege

of using and disposing of any part thereof if she may

think necessary.

Item 3d At the death of my said wife, I desire and direct and

it is my will that all the property then remaining

shall be equally divided into six (6) equal parts or

shares and that the said shares, shall then be dis-

tributed and divided as follows, to-wit: to Harriet

Hinsdale Budd wife of Benjamin Budd one share,

to Mary Bard daughter of Isaac Bard, one share,

to Elizabeth Bard daughter of Isaac Bard. one share,

to David H. Bard, son of Isaac Bard two (2) shares

and to Rouanna Bard daughter of Isaac Bard one share.

To have and to hold the shares above named to the

said parties named as aforesaid their heirs and assigns

forever. And if any of the said parties-legaters nam-

ed herein in the 3d item should die without children

before the death of my said wife then his or her share

shall be distributed and divided to the survivors in the

proportions above named.

Item 4" I do hereby Constitute nominate and appoint my beloved

wife Eliza Jane Fuller and my friend said David H.

Bard as the Executors or this my last will and tes-

tament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my

hand and seal this seventeenth day of February. A.D.

1873.

A.M. Fuller {seal}

Signed sealed and declared in our presence to be the last

will and testament of the said Abner M. Fuller and we

at his request have signed the same as witnesses in his

presence and in presence of each other.

Charles Arthur,

H.M. Carper,

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Abner M. Fuller's Will.

I Abner M. Fuller do make and publish the follow-

ing codicil to my will made February 17" 1873. and

hereto attached, to-wit:

Item 1st: In place of the bequests and devise made in said item

3d of said Will. I do hereby devise and bequeath that

after the death of my said wife there be paid unto

Harriet Hinsdale Budd and unto William B. Mc

Kinnie each the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars

and all the rest and residue of said estate then remain-

ing at the death of my said wife I desire and direct

shall be distributed and divided as follows: One half

thereof I give and devise unto David H Bard and the

other one half unto my three neices Mary Cellar

Elizabeth J Bard and Ruanna Bard in equal pro-

portions, and if either the said Harriet Hinsdale Budd

and William B. McKinnie shall die before the death

of my said wife then the said five hundred dollars be-

queathed to them I desire and direct shall be equally di-

vided between the said David H. Bard, Mary Cellar

Elizabeth J. Bard and Ruanna Bard, and if either the

said David H. Bard, Mary Cellar, Elizabeth J. Bard

or Ruanna Bard shall die without children before the

death of my said wife. I then desire and direct that

his or her share and portion devised to them or to which

they may be entitled under this will and codicil, shall

be distributed and divided to the survivor or survivors or

the said David H. Bard, Mary Celler, Elizabeth J.

Bard and Ruanna Bard in the proportions above named


Item 2d: I do hereby revoke said item 3d in said Will and do here-

by declare said Will with the alternative made in this

codicil to be my last will and testament.

Witness my hand

and seal this third day of March A.D. 1882.

A.M. Fuller. {seal}


Signed sealed and declared Abner M. Ful-

ler as a codicil to his last will and testament in our

presence and we at his request have signed the same

as witnesses thereto in his presence and in presence of

each other.

I. D. Horr

Jas. M. Crawford.

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Abner M. Fuller's Will.

Deposition of Witness to Will.


The State of Ohio } ss In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament

Franklin County } of Abner M. Fuller. Deceased.


Personally appeared before me Rufus Carpenter, Commis-

sioner, Charles Arthur and H. M. Harper subscribing wit-

nesses to the last Will and Testament of Abner M.

Fuller, late of Blendon Township in said Franklin

County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn ac-

cording to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and

nothing but the truth, in relation to the execution of said

Will, depose and say: That we were present at the ex-

ecution of the paper before them bearing date the 17"

day of February A.D. 1873 purporting to be the last

Will and Testament of Abner M. Fuller now deceased,

whose name is signed at the end thereof, and at the

request of said deceased, they subscribed their names to

the same as his witnesses in his presence; that they

saw the said Abner M. Fuller sign and seal said Will,

and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last

Will and Testament, and that the said Abner M.

Fuller was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and

not under any restraint.

Charles Arthur

H. M. Carper.


The State of Ohio } ss

Franklin County }

I, Rufus Carpenter, duly appoint-

ed and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate

Court, of the County of Franklin and the State of Oh-

io, to take the testimony of Charles Arthur and H. M.

Carper subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Tes-

tament of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, late a resident of

said County and State, which Commission, and the

said Will are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in

pursuance of said Commission I caused the above named

Charles Arthur and H. M. Carper subscribing witness-

es as aforesaid to appear before me, at my office on the

21" day of December, 1886, that they were first duly

sworn by me, according to law, to speak the truth, the

whole truth and nothing but the truth; that I exam-

ined them in relation to the execution of said Will,

and reduced their testimonies to writing as above set forth

in their presence and that they signed the same in

my presence, and I further certify that I am not Coun-

sel, Attorney or Relative of any of the parties named

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Abner M. Fuller's Will.


in said Will, or otherwise interested in the Probate

thereof.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my

hand, this 21" day of December. A.D. 1886.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Deposition of Witness to Codicil.


The State of Ohio } ss In the Matter of the Last Will and

Franklin County } Testament of Abner M. Fuller. Deceased.


Personally appeared before me Rufus Carpenter,

Commissioner, Jas. M. Crawford and I. D. Horr subscribing

witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Abner M.

Fuller, late of Blendon Township in said Franklin

County, deceased, who being by me first duly sworn

according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth in relation to the execution of

said Codicil to said Will, depose and say: That they

were present at the execution of the paper before them

bearing date the 3rd day of March. A.D. 1882. purporting

to be a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of Ab-

ner M. Fuller, now deceased, whose name is signed at

the end thereof, and at the request of said deceased, they

subscribed their names to the same as his witnesses in

his presence; that they saw the said Abner M. Fuller

sign and seal said Codicil to said Will, and heard him

acknowledge the same to be a Codicil to his last Will

and Testament, and that the said Abner M. Fuller at

the time of making, signing and sealing said Codicil, was

of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not under

any restraint.

Jas M. Crawford

I.D. Horr


The State of Ohio } ss

Franklin County }

I, Rufus Carpenter, duly apppointed

and commissioned by the Judge of the Probate Court, of

the County of Franklin and the State of Ohio, to take

the testimony of Jas. M. Crawford and I. D. Horr subscrib-

ing witnesses to the Codicil to the last Will and Testa-

ment of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, late a resident of said

County and State, which Commission, and the said Will

are hereto annexed, do hereby certify that in the pursuance of

said Commission I caused the above named Jas. M.

Crawford and I. D. Horr subscribing witnesses as afor-

said to appear before me, at my office on the 21" day of

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December, 1886. that they were first duly sworn by me,

according to law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and

nothing but the truth; that I examined them in relation

to the execution of said Will, and reduced their testimon-

y to writing as above set forth in their presence and that

they signed the same in my presence, and I further certi-

fy that I am not Counsel, Attorney, or Relative of any

of the parties named in said Will, or otherwise interest-

ed in the Probate thereof.

In Witness whereof I have

hereunto set my hand, this 21" day of December. A.D. 1886.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


In the Matter of the Last Will and |

Testament and Codicil thereto at. |

tached of Abner M. Fuller, Deceased. |

Wednesday. December. 22nd A.D. 1886


The Commission heretofore issued herein to take the testimony

of Charles Arthur, H.M. Carper, Q.D. Horr and Jas. M. Craw-

ford, the subscribing witnesses to the Will and Codicil

thereto of Abner M. Fuller, deceased, was this day returned

duly executed and the same was filed herein. And it appear-

ing to the Court from the examination and depositions of the said

witnesses Charles Arthur, H.M. Carper, Q.D. Horr and

Jas. M. Crawford that the said Will and Codicil was duly

executed and attested, and that at the time of executing the

same, the testator was of full age and of sound mind and memory

and not under any restraint. The Court now admit the said

Will and Codicil thereto to Probate and order the same to-

gether with the testimony so taken to be recorded according

to the Statutes in such cases made and provided.

Charles G. Saffin

Probate Judge.

The State of Ohio. Franklin County: ss

I Charles G. Saffin, Judge of the

Probate Court, within and for said County, hereby certify the foregoing

to be a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Abner M.

Fuller, deceased, as the same remains on file and record in said

Court, together with the orders of said Court made on the

Probate thereof, and of the testimony of witnesses examined as re-

duced to writing and filed, and as recorded in Record of Wills,

Vol. K. Page 141 etc.

Witness my official signature, and the seal

of said Court, at Columbus, this 27" day of May. A.D.

1887.

Charles G. Saffin

{Seal} Probate Judge

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Hugh Cole's Will

Application for Probate.


The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }


In the Matter of the Last } Application to

Will and Testament of Hugh } Admit to Probate.

Cole, Deceased.

To the Hon. Rufus Carpenter,

Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County.

Your petitioner

respectfully represents that Hugh Cole, late a resident

of the Township of Oxford, in said County, died on or

about the 27" day of May. A.D. 1887. leaving an instrument

in writing, hereto attached, purporting to be his last Will and

Testament. That the said Hugh Cole died leaving

Sarah Cole, his widow, and the following named persons

his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio:

Elias Cole Son Ashley. O.

Amanda Bellman Daughter Portland. Ind.


Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for

the proving of said Will, and that said above named

persons may be notified according to law of the pending of

said proceedings

Elias Cole.

The foregoing application was signed in my presence and

sworn to before me this 6" day of June. A.D. 1887.


Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Waiver.


We, the undersigned, heirs of the within named decedent,

hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will.


Dated this 6" day of June. A.D. 1887.


Elias Cole

Mrs. Amanda Beelman

Sarah Cole.

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Hugh Cole's Will

Probate of Will.



The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open Court

Joseph F. Wilt and Wm Ashbrook the subscribing wit-

nesses to the last Will and Testament of Hugh Cole, late

of Oxford Township in said Delaware County, deceased;

who, being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth,

the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation

to the execution of said Will, depose and say: That the

paper before them bearing date the 20" day of March,

A.D. 1884 purporting to be the last Will and Testament

of Hugh Cole, now deceased, is the Will of said de-

ceased. Hugh Cole, that they were present at the ex-

ecution of said Will, and at the request of the Testator,

respectively subscribed their names to the same as wit-

ness, in his presence; that they saw the said Hugh

Cole deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him

acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament

and that the said Hugh Cole at the time of making

signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound

mind and memory, and not under any restraint.

Joseph F. Wilt

Wm Ashbrook.


Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open

Court, this 6" day of June, A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter
{Seal}
Probate Judge


Journal Entry.

June 6" 1887


In the Matter of the Will |

of Hugh Cole, Deceased |

This Day, an instrument of

writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of

Hugh Cole, late of Oxford Township in this County,

deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate;

On Consideration Whereof, it is ordered that the said

Will be filed in this Court; and afterwards, to-wit:

came Sarah Cole, widow, and Elias Cole and Amanda

Beelman, heirs and next of kin of the Testator, resident

of the State of Ohio, and entered their appearance there-

in and consented to the Probate of said Will, and there-

upon came Joseph F. Wilt and Wm. Ashbrook, the

subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly

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Hugh Cole's Will


sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of said

Will, which testimony was reduced to writing, by

them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will,

whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument

of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Hugh

Cole, deceased. That the same was duly executed and

attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of

making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full

age, of sound mind and memory, and not under any re-

straint. It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the

said Will be admitted to probate, and that the same, to-

gether with the testimony of the witnesses above named as

well as the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in

this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge



Copy of Will

In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All, I

Hugh Cole do make this my last Will and Tes-

tament.


I give and devise to my beloved wife the house and land

within the limits of incorporation of Ashley, County

of Delaware and State of Ohio, and all of the household

goods and furniture thereto belonging to have and to hold

so long as she shall live and the lot laying between

the lot of my house and Windfield Smith lot from the

street to the garden fence. My wife can do with it

as may seem right to sell it for herself and keep the

money and if she should become necessary, on the

account of sickness or any other providential occurrence

so she should be in need of money, she may sell the

lot on the south end of my lot adjoining J.C. Coles

on the West and Leroy Smith on the East on the

South on the lands of James Ogden. Supposed

to contain four and one half acres of land and my son

Elias Cole is to pay my said wife three hundred dol-

lars yearly so long as she may live and my said wife

has the privilege of keeping one cow and horse and buggy

and harness if she should desire to do so if not my

said said heirs may take them and sell or divide them

between themselves all of them my wife to keep one

cow.


Item 2d I devise and bequeath to my son Elias Cole and his

heirs that farm on which Elias Cole now resides. Sit=

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Hugh Cole's Will

=uated in Marlborough Township, County of Delaware

and State of Ohio, containing one hundred and fifty three

acres to have and to hold for ever and my son Elias Cole

twelve months after the death of my self or wife is to

pay Amanda Beelman the sum of Eight Hun-

dred Dollars the sum paid to H. Cole by the mother

of Amanda Beelman and Elias Cole is to pay to

Amanda Beelman at the rate of thirty dollars an

Acre for the said one hundred and fifty three acres and

Elias is not to be compelled to pay any part of the

said land money for two years after the death of

my self or wife , the interest on the eight hundred

dollars to commence on the first day of May. 1884.

Interest on the land money to commence on and after

the death of myself or wife. Interest at six percent

on all money. Elias not to pay over five hundred

dollars a year unless it is convenient for him to pay

more on the land money. at the death of my said

wife my heirs will take possession of my property both

Real and Chattel in the incorporated Villa of Ashley

and do with it as they may see proper either sell it

or keep it

I have a judgment against Samuel Sharp for about

five hundred dollars if not collected in my time I

desire my executors to collect it and divide it equally

between my three grandchildren to-wit: Charles Cole,

Milo Cole and Hugh Beelman it is my desire

that my executors will settle my Estate without

Probate Court do it fairly and justly.

In testimony where-

of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20" day

March. 1884.

Hugh Cole {seal}


Signed and acknowledged by said Hugh Cole as his

last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by

us in his presence.

Joseph F. Wilt

Wm Ashbrook.

I do hereby appoint Elias Cole and J.C. Cole, Exec-

utors of this my last will and testament hereby authorize

and empowering them to adjust release and discharge

in such manner as they may deem proper the debts

and claims due me.

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Eliza T. Glover's Will.

Journal Entry.

June 6" 1887


In the Matter of the Will | Probate Court.

of Eliza T. Glover. Deceased. |

This day, an instrument

of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament

of Eliza T. Glover, late of Delaware City, in this

County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Pro-

bate, On consideration whereof, it is ordered that the

said Will be filed in this Court, and that due no-

tice thereof, and of the application to admit the same

to probate and record, be given to John J. Glover, Eli-

za J. Simpson, Mary A Neff, Amos L. Glover, Arthur

J. Glover, Bertha A. Glover and Mary A. Glover

heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the

State of Ohio, that said application will be for hear-

ing before this Court on the 13" day of June. A.D.

1887. at 10 o'clock A.M.,

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Notice to Heirs


The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

In the matter of the last Will and

Testament of Eliza T. Glover, deceased.

To John J. Glover,

Eliza J. Simpson, Mary A. Neff, Amos L. Glover

Arthur J. Glover, Bertha A. Glover and Mary A. Glover.

You are

hereby notified that on the 6" day of June A.D. 1887. an

instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and

Testament of Eliza T. Glover late of Delaware City,

in said County, deceased, was produced in open Court,

an application to admit the same to probate was on

the same day made in said Court. Said application

will be for hearing before this Court on the 13" day of

June. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock. A.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 3rd day of June. A.D. 1887.


Return.

The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

Amos Glover being duly sworn, says

that on the 6" day of June A.D 1887, he served the

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Eliza T. Glover's Will.

within notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the

within named Amos L. Glover and Bertha A. Glover, and

the 8" day of June 1887 to John J. Glover, Eliza J. Simpson,

Mary A. Neff, Arthur J. Glover and Mary A. Glover

this notice.

Amos Glover

Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 11"

day of June 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Probate of Will.


In Probate Court } In the Matter of proving the last Will

Delaware County. Ohio. } and Testament of Eliza T. Glover. Deceased.


The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

John Cunningham, being duly

sworn and examined as a witness in the above entitled

matter, says; I was present at the execution of the instru-

ment now shown to me, bearing date the 4" day of March

A.D. 1883. and offered for probate as the last Will and

Testament of Eliza T. Glover, late of Delaware Township,

in said County of Delaware, deceased sign and seal said instru-

ment, and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last

Will and Testament; and I, thereupon, at her request, and

in her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a

witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, signing

and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound mind

and memory, and not under any restraint.

John Cunningham

Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court,

this 13" day of June. A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge.

The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

H.M. Perkins, being duly sworn and

examined as a witness in the above entitled matter, says;

I was present at the execution of the instrument now

known to me, bearing date the 4" day of March. A.D.

1883, and offered for probate as the last Will and Testa-

ment of Eliza T. Glover, late of Delaware Township, in

said County of Delaware, deceased, and saw the said Eli-

za T. Glover, now deceased, sign and seal said instrument,

and heard her acknowledge the same to be her last Will

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 117)

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51

Eliza T. Glover's Will.


and Testament, and I, thereupon, at her request, and in

her presence, subscribed my name to the same as a

witness. The said decedent, at the time of making, sign-

ing and sealing said instrument, was of full age, of sound

mind and memory, and not under any restraint,

H.M. Perkins

Sworn to and subscribed by said witness in open Court,

this 13" day of June. A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge


Journal Entry.

June 13" 1887.


In the matter of the Will of |

Eliza T. Glover. Deceased. |

Be it remembered, that here-

tofore to-wit: on the 6" day of June. A.D. 1887 an instru-

ment of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testa-

ment of Eliza T. Glover, late of Delaware City, in this

County, deceased, was produced in open Court for probate,

and was then filed. And, it now being shown to the

satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the filing of

said Will, and of the application to admit the same to

probate and record in this Court, has been given to John

J. Glover, Eliza J. Simpson, Mary A. Neff, Amos L. Glov-

er, Arthur J. Glover, Bertha A. Glover and Mary A. Glover

heirs and next of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State

of Ohio, pursuant to a former order of this Court; there-

fore, on this day came John Cunningham and H.M. Per-

kins the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being

duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attestation of

said Will. Which Testimony was reduced to writing, by

them respectively subscribed, and filed with said Will,

whereupon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument

of writing is the last Will and Testament of said Eliza T.

Glover, deceased. That the same was duly executed and

attested; and that the said Testatrix, at the time of

making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age,

of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint.

It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will

be admitted to probate, and that the same. together with the

testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as the

proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this

Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

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Eliza T. Glover's Will.

Copy of Will.


In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All I, Eliza

T. Glover of the County & City of Delaware, Ohio, Being

of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my

last Will and testimony in manner and form following.


1st. It is my will that all my just debts and expenses be

paid

2d I give and devise to my son Amos Glover the house and

lot where I now reside on west William Street being

the Lot I purchased from M. D. Civil & wife. Being

132 feet front and 363 feet back with all the buildings there-

on and all the furniture & bed and beding in the south east room

which I give to my grand daughter Allace Glover that

being the room she now occupys.


3d It is my will that the house and lot I now own on the

south side of William Street be sold as soon as can be

done without sacrifice and the proceeds with the notes and

money I may be possessed of at my decease shall be

divided (If there shall be sufficient to pay that amount,

as follows, to my son John J. Glover three thousand dollars

and to my daughter Eliza J. Simpson three thousand dollars

and to my son Samuel Glover three thousand dollars

and to my daughter Mary Neff three thousand dollars

and to my daughter Sarah McDarvin three thousand dollars

and to the heirs of my son Arthur Glover deceased three thous-

and dollars that amount to be divided equally between all

that may be living at my decease of said heirs.


4th If there shall be any surplus after paying the foregoing be-

quests the balance shall be equally divided between my son

Amos Glover and all the heretofore named sons & daughters and

to the heirs of Arthur Glover one seventh share as heretofore

stated.

5th I hereby appoint my son Amos Glover as my Executor to

carry out the provisions of this my last will and testament

and he is hereby authorized to sell and convey any real estate

the same as I could do myself either at public or private

sale as he may think best.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand

and seal this fourth day of March .A.D. 1883.

Eliza T. Glover. {Seal}

Signed and acknowledged by Eliza T. Glover the testator in our

presence and signed by us in her presence and at her request.

John Cunningham

H.M. Perkins.

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David A. Stark's Will.

Journal Entry.

June 29" 1887


In the Matter of the Will | In the Probate Court of

of David A. Stark, Deceased. | Delaware County ,Ohio.


This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of David A. Stark, late of

Delaware City, in this County, deceased, was pro-

duced in open Court for Probate, On consideration

whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed in

the Court. And thereupon came Maggie R. Stark

widow and only heir at law of said David A Stark,

deceased, and entered her appearance herein and consent-

ed to the probate of said Will. And afterwards ,to-wit,

came F.M. Marriott and Charles W. Knight the sub-

scribing witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn

testified to the due execution and attestation of said Will.

Which testimony was reduced to writing, by them re-

spectively subscribed, and filed with said Will, where-

upon the Court finds that the aforesaid instrument of

writing is the last Will and Testament of said David A.

Stark, deceased. That the same was duly executed and

attested; and that the said Testator, at the time of

making, signing and sealing said Will, was of full age,

of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint.

It is, therefore, by the Court ordered, that the said Will

be admitted to probate, and that the same, together with

the testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as

the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in this

Court. And it appearing that Maggie R. Stark, his widow, is the only heir under

said Will, and that there are no debts against said Estate, the appointment of an

Executor under said Will is deferred.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.

Probate of Will.


The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County

Personally appeared in open Court

Charles W. Knight and F. M. Marriott the subscribing

witnesses to the last Will and Testament of David A.

Stark, late of Delaware Township in said Delaware

County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to

law, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing

but the truth, in relation to the execution of said Will

depose and say: That the paper before them bearing date

the 7" day of October .A.D. 1886, purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of David A. Stark now deceased,

is the Will of said deceased, David A. Stark, that

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David A. Stark's Will.

they were present at the execution of said Will, and at

the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed their

names to the same as witnesses, in his presence; that

they saw the said David A. Stark deceased sign and

seal said Will, and heard him acknowledge the same

to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said

David A. Stark at the time of making, signing and

sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and mem-

ory, and not under any restraint.

F.M. Marriott

Charles W. Knight

Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court,

this 29" day of June. A. D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge


Copy of Will.


Last Will and Testament of David A. Stark of

Delaware Ohio.


I, David A. Stark of Delaware Ohio of sound and dis-

posing mind, wishing while yet in full life to make

disposition of my property do on this 7th day of October

at Delaware Ohio make and publish this my last Will

and Testament.

That is to say I give devise and bequeath all my estate

of every kind and description whether of Real or person-

al property of which I may die seized to my beloved

wife Maggie R. Stark to be hers and her heirs forever,

making only the reservation that all my debts and

funeral expenses be paid.

I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife

Maggie R Stark Executrix of this my last Will.

and I request and direct that she be not required to give

bond as such Executrix.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

my hand and seal this 7" day of October, 1886.

David A. Stark { }

Signed sealed and acknowledged by the said David A.

Stark as his Last Will and Testament in our presence

and at his request by us signed as witnesses in his

presence and in the presence of each other this 7" day

of October. 1886.

Charles W. Knight

F.M. Marriott.

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Louisa Cockrell's Will.

Journal Entry.

July 12" 1887.


In the Matter of the Will of | In the Probate Court of

Louisa Cockrell. Deceased. | Delaware County. Ohio


This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of Louisa Cockrell, late of Ge-

noa Township, in this County, deceased, was produced

in open Court for Probate; On consideration whereof, it

is ordered that the said Will be filed in this Court,

and that due notice thereof, and of the application to admit

the same to probate and record be given to James M.

Cockrell husband of decedent, William H. Deremer - John

L. Deremer - Andrew B. Deremer - Ann M Deremer -

Simon W. Deremer - George B. A. Deremer - Emily J

Smothers and Charles G. Deremer, heirs and next of kin

of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, that said

application will be for hearing before this Court on

the 19th day of July A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Notice to Heirs.

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County }

In the matter of the last Will and Tes-

tament of Louisa Cockrell, deceased.

To James M. Cockrell.

William H. Deremer - John L. Deremer - Andrew B.

Deremer - Ann M. Deremer - Simon W. Deremer -

George B. A. Deremer - Emily J. Smothers and Charles

G. Deremer:

You are hereby notified that on the 12" day of Ju=

ly. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be

the last Will and Testament of Louisa Cockrell, late of

Genoa Township, in said County, deceased, was produced

in open Court, and an application to admit the same

to probate was on the same day made in said Court.

Said application will be for hearing before this Court

on the 19" day of July. A.D. 1887. at 2 o'clock P.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 12" day of July A.D

1887.

{ Seal }

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Louisa Cockrell's Will

Return.


The State of Ohio } ss

Delaware County }

John Adams being duly sworn, says

that on the 14" day of July. A.D. 1887. he served the with=

-in notice by delivering a true copy thereof to the within

named James M Cockrell , William Dermer. John

Dermer - July 16' 1887. Anna Dermer - Simon W. Der.

=mer _ George B. Dermer- Emily J. Smothers - Charles B.

Dermer and Andrew B. Dermer.

John Adams.

Subscribed in my presence and sworn ' to before me this

19th day of July 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge


Probate of Will.

The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open Court

John Adams and John Loar the subscribing witnesses

to the last Will and Testament of Louisa Cockrell late

of Genoa Township in said Delaware County, deceased;

who being duly sworn according to law, to speak the truth,

the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; in relation to

the execution of said Will. depose and say: That the pa=

=per before them bearing date the 4th day of February A.D.

1887, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lou=

=isa Cockrell now deceased, is the Will of said deceased,

Louisa Cockrell, that they were present at the exec=

=tion of said Will, and at the request of the Testatrix,

respectively subscribed their names to the same as wit=

=nesses, in her presence; that they saw the said Louisa

Cockrell deceased, sign and seal said Will, and heard her

acknowledge the same to be her last Will and Testament,

and that the said Louisa Cockrell at the time of

signing and sealing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind

and memory, and not under any restraint.

John Adams

John Loar.


Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open Court,

this 19" day of July. A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge.

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Louisa Cockrell's Will.

Journal Entry

July 19" 1887.


In the Matter of the Will of }

Louisa Cockrell. Deceased. }

Be it remembered, that here-

tofore, to-wit: on the 12" day of July A.D. 1887, an

instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and

Testament of Louisa Cockrell, late of Genoa Township

in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court

for probate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown

to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of the

filing of said Will, and of the application to admit the

same to probate and record in this Court, has been given

to James M. Cockrell her widower, and William H. Dere-

mer - John L Deremer- Andrew B. Deremer- Ann M.

Deremer- Simon W. Deremer- George B.A. Deremer -

Emily J. Smothers and Charles G. Deremer heirs and next

of kin of the Testatrix, resident of the State of Ohio, pur-

=suant to a former order of this Court; therefore on this

day came John Adams. and John Loar the subscribing

witnesses to said Will, who being duly sworn, testified to

the due execution and attestation of said Will. Which

testimony was reduced to writing , by them respectively sub-

scribed and filed with said Will, whereupon the Court

finds that the aforesaid instrument of writing is the

last Will and Testament of said Louisa Cockrell, deceased.

That the same was duly executed and attested; and that the

said Testatrix at the time of making, signing and sealing

said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and memory,

and not under any restraint. It is, therefore, by the Court

ordered, that the said Will be admitted to probate, and

that the same, together with the testimony of the witness=

=es above name, as well as the proceedings had thereon, be

entered of record in this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Copy of Will

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All

Item 1st I give and devise to my daughter Ann M. Bureau

fall leaf table, Stand and Large arm. rocking chair, 25

yards carpet striped with red. best bed including the

sheets, blankets and quilts, pillows necessary to complete

a bed, two coverlets, one green & red. one blue & white

one quilt called the Irish chain. one white wool blanket

red stripe on the ends also two pictures for the walls.

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Louisa Cockrell's Will.


Item 2d I give and devise to Simon Wesley, one quilt star quilt

one dark comforter also two picture for the wall.

Item 3d I give and devise to Emma J. Smothers, one cook stove

and all cooking utensils belonging with it, one carpet the

old one.

Item 4th I give and devise to George A. one set chairs wooden bot=

=tom, one cain bottom rocking chair, one feather bed &

two pillows, one comforter dark calico (2 quilts) one star

quilt one Washington march, and two pictures for the wall.


Item 5th I give and devise to Charles G. one bed complete with dark

bedstead the same one he bought. (two quilts) one

star quilt & one sugar leaf. one comforter dark calico,

one safe, one clock, also two pictures for the wall,


Item 6th I give and devise to William H. (one quilt) star quilt joined

with pink.

Item 7th I give and devise to John L. (one quilt) call the dou-

ble X.

Item 8th I give and devise to Andrew B. one quilt, called the

sugar bowl.

Item 9th I give and devise to my children equal all of my effects

not mentioned in this writing also what Pork there is left.

Item 10th It is my last will that the house and lot be sold &

divided equal between my children.

In testimony hereof

I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day

of February. 1887.

Louisa Cockrell. {Seal}


Signed and acknowledged by said Louisa Cockrell as

her last Will and Testament and by us in her presence.

Witness John Adams {Seal}

John Loar {Seal}


In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my

name officially this 4th day of February. 1887.

James Cockrell

Justice of the Peace

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Robert Alfred Whyte's Will.

Journal Entry.

June 21" 1887.

In the Matter of the Will of }

Robert Alfred Whyte. decd }

An authenticated copy of

the last will and testament of Robert A. Whyte, late

of Hamilton Co. O., deceased, and of the order of probate

of the same, in said County, were this day presented to

this Court for record. Whereupon the court, finding

that certain real estate devised by said Will is situ=

=ated in this county, hereby admits said copies to record,

as provided by law in such cases.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge



Copy.

State of Ohio } ss

Hamilton County}

Whereas, Robert A. Whyte late of

the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, died, leav=

=ing a last Will and Testament (a true copy whereof is

hereto attached) which said Will has been duly prov=

=en and admitted to record by our Probate Court with=

in and for the County aforesaid, on the 8th day of Jany.

A.D. 1883.

Know Ye Therefore, That the said

Probate Court has granted unto Martha E Whyte

the Executrix in said Will named, Letters Testa=

=mentary thereon: hereby granting to said Executrix

all and singular, the power necessary and by law required,

to enable her to take an inventory of, collect, sue for,

and recover, all and singular, the goods, chattels, and cred-

=its of the said deceased; and out of the same, or such

part thereof as shall come to her hands, the debts of

the said deceased, and the legacies in said Will named,

to pay and discharge according to law, and to the Will

of said Testator, and the same fully to administer in

all things as required by law.

And the Court has appointed _______

______ ______ ______ ___=___ ____ to appraise, on oath or affirma:

tion, all and singular, the goods, chattels and credits of the

said deceased.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and

affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, at Cincinnati,

the 8th day of Jan'y in the year of our Lord one thousand

eight hundred and eighty three.

{Seal} Isaac B. Matson Probate Judge.

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Robert Alfred Whyte's Will.

Cincinnati Hamilton Co., Ohio.

October the 28th 1882.

In the Name of God Amen, Know all men, by

these Presents, that I Robert Alfred Whyte be=

=ing of sound mind and memory do make and publish

this as my last Will and Testament.

1st that all my just

debts, and funeral Expenses be paid,

2d. I give and Bequeath to my beloved Martha E.

Whyte, all my Real and Personal Estate, and Prop=

=erty.

3rd, I nominate and appoint my wife Martha E. Whyte

Executrix of my will and I desire that no Bond or

Security be required of her.

as witness my hand this

28th day of October 1882.

Robt. A. Whyte


Witnesses Signed by him in our Presence and by us

in his Presence and in Presence of each other.


R.F. Fossett

Chr Mund.

October the 28th 1882.

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William Smith's Will.

Journal Entry.

August 6" 1887


In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of

of William Smith, Deceased } Delaware County. Ohio.


This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be

the last Will and Testament of William Smith,

late of Thompson Township, in this County, deceased,

was produced in open Court for Probate; On consideration

whereof, it is ordered that the said Will

be filed in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and

of the application to admit the same to probate and

record, be given to Lucinda Smith, his widow, and

Jane M. Fausnaught and Artemecia Knackle, next

of kin of the testator, resident of the State of Ohio.,

that said application will be for hearing before this

Court on the 11th day of August A.D. 1887. at 10

o'clock A.M.

Rufus carpenter

Probate Judge.


Notice to Heirs.


The State of Ohio } In Probate Court

Delaware County, ss }

In the matter of the last Will and

Testament of William Smith, deceased.

To Lucinda Smith

Jane M. Fausnaught and Artemecia Knackle:

You are hereby

notified that on the 6" day of August A.D. 1887, an

instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will

and Testament of William Smith, late of Thompson

Township, in said County, deceased, was produced in

open Court, and an application to admit the same to

probate was on the same day made in said Court.

Said application will be for hearing before this

Court on the 11" day of August. A.D. 1887. at 10

o'clock A.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Dated at Delaware Ohio, this 6" day of August

A.D. 1887

{Seal}

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William Smith's Will.

Return.

The State of Ohio } ss.

Delaware County } Eli Sloop being duly sworn,

says that on the 6" day of Au=

gust. A.D. 1887. he served the within notice by de=

=livering a true copy thereof to the within named

Lucinda Smith, Jane M. Fausnaught & Arti=

=mecia Knackle.

Eli Sloop.


Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me,

this 11th day of Aug. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge.


Probate of Will.


The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court

Delaware County }

Personally appeared in open

Court Eli Sloop & Martha J. Sloop. the sub-

=scribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of

William Smith, late of Thompson Township in

said Delaware County, deceased; who being duly

sworn according to law, to speak the truth, the

whole truth and nothing but the truth, in rela=

tion to the execution of said Will, depose and say:

That the paper before them bearing date the 27"

day of November. A.D. 1885. purporting to be the last

Will and Testament of William Smith now de=

=ceased, is the Will of said deceased William Smith

that they were present at the execution of said Will,

and at the request of the Testator, respectively subscribed

their names to the same as witnesses, in his pres=

=ence; that they saw the said William Smith

deceased sign and seal said Will, and heard him

acknowledge the same to be his last Will and

Testament, and that the said William Smith at

the time of making, signing and sealing said Will,

was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and not

under any restraint.

Eli Sloop.

Martha I Sloop.

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William Smith's Will


Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses, in open

Court, this 11th day of August. A.D. 1887.

Rufus Carpenter

{Seal} Probate Judge


Journal Entry.

Aug. 11" 1887.


In the Matter of the Will of }

William Smith, Deceased. } Be it remembered, that

heretofore, to-wit: on the 6"


day of August. A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing

purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Wil=

=liam Smith, late of Thompson Township, in this

County, deceased, was produced in open Court for pro=

=bate, and was then filed. And, it now being shown

to the satisfaction of the Court, that due notice of

the filing of said Will, and of the application to admit

the same to probate and record in this Court, has

been given to Lucinda Smith his widow, and Jane

M Fausnaught and Artimecia Knackle next of kin

of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio, pur=

=suant to a former order of this Court; therefore, on

this day came Eli Sloop and Martha J. Sloop

the subscribing witnesses to said Will, who being

duly sworn, testified to the due execution and attesta=

=tion of said Will. Which testimony was reduced

to writing, by them respectively subscribed, and filed

with said Will. Whereupon the Court finds that:

the aforesaid instrument of writing is the last Will and

Testament of said William Smith, deceased. That

the same was duly executed and attested; and that the

said Testator, at the time of making, signing and seal=

=ing said Will, was of full age, of sound mind and

memory, and not under any restraint. It is, therefore,

by the Court ordered, that the said Will be admit=

=ted to probate, and that the same, together with the

testimony of the witnesses above named, as well as

the proceedings had thereon, be entered of record in

this Court.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 130)

[page 130]

[corresponds to page 64 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


64

William Smith's Will.

Copy of Will.

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I,

William Smith of Thompson Township, Delaware

County and State of Ohio, do make and publish

this my last Will and Testament.


1st After my funeral expenses are paid I will and di=

=rect that Lucinda Smith my wife shall have

all of my property both real and personal if she

shall survive me for her own use and benefit as long

as she may live.

2d After Lucinda Smith my wife is deceased I di-

rect that Artimecia Knachel my daughter & Sam=

=uel Knachel her husband shall have and hold for

their own use and benefit as long as they may live -

all of my real estate in said Township and Coun=

=ty, except six acres on the north end of (23) Twen=

ty three acres of Land that I bought of James Al=

=exander. On the following trusts that is they shall

pay to Jane Mary Fausnaught ($600.00) Six hundred

dollars inside of six years after my death and after the

death of Lucinda Smith and they shall keep the

taxes paid up on all of the Land in their possession.

And the (6) six acres above mentioned or excepted

give to Jane Mary Fausnaught my daughter without

conditions.

3d After Artimecia Knackel and Samuel Knackel

shall be deceased then my real estate shall be sold and

the proceeds be divided between Artimecia Knackels heirs.

4th. If there shall be any personal property or money of

notes left after my death and Lucinda Smith's death

the perishable property shall be sold and the whole of my

personal property shall be divided equally between my

daughter Jane Mary Fausnaught's heirs.

5th. I will that Lucinda Smith my wife be administra=

=tor without giving bonds or without making Inven=

=tory or Appraisement.

William Smith {Seal}



The above was signed in the presence of us witness-

=es this 27" day of November. A.D. 1885.

Witnesses. { Martha J. Sloop

{ Eli Sloop

Delaware County Ohio Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890 (p. 131)

[page 131]

[corresponds to page 65 of Delaware County Will Records Vol. 8 1887-1890]


65

Thadeus O. Seely's Will.

Journal Entry.

August 15" 1887.


In the Matter of the Will } In the Probate Court of

of Thadeus O. Seely. Deed } Delaware County. Ohio.


This day, an instrument of writing, purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of Thadeus O. Seely, late

of Concord Township, in this County, deceased, was

produced in open Court for Probate; On Considera=

=tion Whereof, it is ordered that the said Will be filed

in this Court, and that due notice thereof, and of the

application to admit the same to probate and record,

be given to Mary E. Thomas - Sue Thompson - An -

=tinett Seely and William B. Seely heirs and next of

kin of the Testator, resident of the State of Ohio,

that said application will be for hearing before this

Court on the 23d day of August. A.D. 1887 at 10 o'clock.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge


Journal Entry.

Aug 23d 1887.

In the Matter of the Will }

Thadeus O. Seely. Decd } All the heirs not having yet been

served with Notice this cause

is continued until Tuesday. the 30" day of August. A.D.

1887 at 10 o'clock A.M.

Rufus Carpenter

Probate Judge.


Notice to Heirs.


The State of Ohio } ss In Probate Court.

Delaware County }

In the matter of the last Will and Tes=

=tament of Thadeus Seely. deceased.

To Mary E. Thomas, Sue

Thompson - Antinett Seely - William T. Seely & H.B.

Seely.

You are hereby notified that on the 15th day of August

A.D. 1887. an instrument of writing, purporting to be the

last Will and Testament of Thadeus Seely late of Con=

=cord Township, in said County, deceased, was produced

in open Court, and an application to admit the same to

probate was on the same day made in said Court.

Said application will be for hearing before this Court

on the 23rd day of August. A.D. 1887. at 10 o'clock.