(handwritten)

I, Michael Waters of Union City Township Allamakee County State of Iowa, make this my last will.

I give devise bequeath my estate and property Real and Personal as follows that is to say,

I devise and bequeath all of my property both personal and real, chattale moneys and credits to my beloved wife Nora E. Waters with the exceptions hereinafter mentioned.
I order and direct that all my just debts be paid with convenient speed,
I give unto James O'Regan one hundred dollars,
I also give unto my sister Mrs. Mary O'Regan one hundred dollars,
I also give unto Dennis Crowley one hundred dollars,
I also give to Rev. F. McCullough one hundred dollars,
I also give Simon Medicus fifty dollars.
It is my will and I order and direct that a monument be erected At the grave of my former wife Hannah Waters like the one at my Fathers grave.

I appoint my beloved wife Nora E. Waters of Union city Township Allamakee county execution of this my will in witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my will at my residence in Union City Township, Allamakee County Iowa this 15th day of September 1894

Michael Waters

Notice

The said Michael Waters of Union City Township Allamakee County Iowa on this 15th day of September 1894. Signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last will and we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto written over
names as subscribing witnesses

Lewis Coppersmith
George H. Bulman
Maurice O'Regan

In the District Court of Iowa, in and for Allamakee County H. G. Fisher, Clerk of the aforesaid Court do hereby certify that on the 12th day of November A.D. 1894, the foregoing instrument was by the said court duly allowed and admitted to probate as the last Will and Testament of Michael Waters, deceased, late of aforesaid County and State, its execution as such being at that time duly proven according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Waukon, Iowa, this December 1894.


~contributed by Lisa Henry