Will of Sarah F. Brooks

BROOKS, DUNAGAN, CHAMBERS, MACELHOSE, RICHARDSON, SMITH

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Date: 11/30/2022 at 20:50:24

Last Will and Testament of Sarah F. Brooks.

I, Sarah F. Brooks, being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

That after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I will and devise:
1. To my neice Laura Dunagan one bedroom suit, bookcase, couch, tables, chairs, stoves, clock, rugs, and one hundred dollars in money.
2. To my neice Alma Chambers, sideboard.
3. To my neice Kate Macelhose, bureau.
4. To my neice Helen Richardson, my silverware marked Brooks.
5. To my neice Ruth Richardson, watch and chain.
6. To my nephew Les Richardson, easel and picture.
7. To Nellie Smith, bedroom suit & feather bed and two hundred dollars in money.
8. To my daughter-in-law Cleva Brooks my zephyr wreath & sewing machine.
9. To my granddaughter Irene Frances Brooks, eight hundred dollars in money which I desire to be placed at interest and annual interest to be applied to the principal until said Irene Frances Brooks arrives to the age of 18 years.
10. To my son Claud V. Brooks, lounge, feather bed and all books & pictures that he wants. Also all my real estate and whatever personal property I may die seized, that is not mentioned or willed to others herein named.

I hereby appoint my son, Claud V. Brooks, Executor of my will and that he not be required to give bond.

Witness my hand this 25th day of May 1911.
(signed)
Sarah F. Brooks

On this 25th day of May 1911, the foregoing instrument was signed by Sarah F. Brooks and by her declared to be her last Will and Testament and at her request, we in her presence and in the presence of each other, signed the same as witnesses.
(signed)
E. Starbuck
E. L. Carson

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