BARNES, William R.

BARNES, ARCHER, DOLPH, ROBINSON, WEARICK, WORTMAN

Posted By: Suzie Henderson (email)
Date: 12/10/2004 at 20:30:04

Mills County, Iowa

Will of W. R. Barnes, Deceased.

The Last Will and Testament of William R. Barnes. Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to wit:

First: I hereby appoint J.E. Barnes, my son & J. M. Archer, my Son in Law my administrators: That after my death said administrators shall sell all of my personal estate, goods and of what kind and nature and pay all my debts and burial expenses and the balance equally divided between Amanda A. Barnes, my beloved wife and my six children, to wit: J. E. Barnes, Bell Archer, J. W. Barnes, Melica Barnes –this is a mistake — instead of Melica A. Barnes -- it is Melica A, Wearick – J. L. Barnes, Caloma A. Barnes. And, I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved Wife, Amanda A. Barnes, all of my real estate as long as she remains William R. Barnes’ Widow and I hereby appoint J. M. Archer to superintend the Real estate and the proceeds to go to Amanda A. Barnes as long as she remains Widow of William R. Barnes.

In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal the 13th day of December One Thousand Eighteen Hundred and Eighty two.

/s/ W. A. Barnes.

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by William R. Barnes, the testator in the presence of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last Will and testament and we, at his request signed our names hereunto attesting witnesses.

/s/ A. H. Dolph
/s/ Joseph W. Wortman

STATE OF IOWA, Mills County,---ss.

I, J. E. Robinson, Clerk of the District Court, hereby certify that an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of W. R. Barnes of Mills County, Iowa, was presented, read and filed on the 2nd day of Feby. 1884; that notice was published for its probate in the Glenwood Opinion a weekly newspaper in Mills County, Iowa three consecutive weeks, the last publication being ten days before the time appointed for its probate; that on said time appointed, the execution of said will was duly approved by the subscribing witnesses thereto; and also that the said testator at the time of its execution was of full age, sound disposing mind and memory, and free to act. It was then and there adjudged and ordered by the court that the aforesaid instrument was duly executed and that the same be admitted to Probate as the last Will and Testament of W. R. Barnes and that letters testamentatary issue to the executors named therein in accordance with which J. E. Barnes & J. M. Archer Executors named in said will, were appointed to carry out its provisions into effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have attached the seal of this Court and subscribed my name this 6th day of May 1884.

/s/ J. E. Robinson, Clerk of District Court.

Transcript of the handwritten will of W. R. Barnes, Recorded by J. E. Robinson, Clerk of District Court, Will Record Book 2, p. 9, Mills County Courthouse, Glenwood, Iowa.