"Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997."Henry County, Iowa |
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Swailes Ingersol Hileman |
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Presents: that, I, Mrs. Emma Swailes, a widow, of the
Town of Rome, County of Henry and State of Iowa, being of sound mind and
memory, do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and
Testament, to-wit: First: all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first fully paid. Second: I give, devise and bequeath unto my son, Frank P. Swailes, the following described goods and chattels now in my possession, namely: two mules, each three years old; two breaking plows, one being a riding plow, the other a walking plow; one riding cultivator; one set of double harness; one set of double buggy harness; one sectional harrow; to have and to hold to him, my said son, and to his assigns, forever. Third: I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah Swailes, one carriage now in my possession, to have and to hold to her, my said daughter, and to her assigns, forever. Fourth: I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughters, Sarah Swailes and Julia Ingersol, each an interest of ($300.00) three hundred dollars over and above the interest of my other children, out of my real estate known as lots two, three and four, in block five, in the town of Rome, Iowa. And if the said real estate be sold the said Sarah Swailes and Julie Ingersol shall first receive the three hundred ($300.00) dollars each, after which they shall share and share alike with the other children in the division of the balance of proceeds from the sale of said real estate. Fifth: The property not herein specifically distributed shall be shared alike by each of my children. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of May, A. D.1912. Emma (her X mark) Swailes (seal). Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for her last Will and Testament by the above named testatrix, in our presence who have, at her request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, signed our names as witnesses thereto. Dated this 29th day of May, 1912. Witnesses: (signed) J. N. Hileman (signed) Mrs. Ida Hileman |
| Downs Martin Cozier Dwyer |
I, I(saac)
N. Downs of Henry County, Iowa, of sound mind and memory,
knowing the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, publish and declare
this my last will and testament as follows: 1st--I desire that all my just debts be first paid. 2nd--I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah W. Downs, all the property of which I may die seized of every kind, both personal and real, wherever situate absolutely. 3rd--I desire and enjoin upon all of my children as soon as they become of sufficient age to learn some good trade, to that end they may be fully qualified to earn an honest, honorable living, this to apply to the girls as well as the boys, and I trust that my wife will see so far as she is able that the request is fulfilled. 4th--I hereby nominate and appoint my friend, I. W. Martin, as executor of this will, jointly with my wife, Sarah W. Downs. Witness my hand and seal this 8th day of February, 1880. (signed) I. N. Downs (sealed) The foregoing instrument was on this 8th day of February, 1880, signed in our presence by I. N. Downs, and declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request at same time and in his presence and in the presence of each other signed by us as witnesses thereto. (signed) Hugh Cozier (signed) James Dwyer |
| Alter Bush Walker McClure |
In the name of
God, Amen. I, Francis Alter of the township of
Jefferson in the county of Henry and state of Iowa, of the age of
seventy one years, and being of sound mind, do make, publish and declare
this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: First: I give and bequeath to my wife Cyntha all of my property, both personal and real (except so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts) to have and to hold the same during her natural life time. Second: At the death of my wife Cyntha I give and bequeath to my and her children all the property that may then be remaining under her control, in equal shares, and I further give and devise to Cyntha F. Bush, a minor granddaughter, an equal share with our own children, the property or share to said grandchild to be given to in person when said granddaughter becomes of legal age. And I hereby appoint my wife Cyntha Alter my sole executor of this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this 24th day of March in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and seventy nine. (signed) Francis Alter (sealed) The foregoing instrument consisting of one half sheet was at the date thereof signed and declared by Francis Alter as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereof. (signed) Arthur Walker of Henry County (signed) Fred Walker of Henry County (signed) A. McClure of Henry County |
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Fairchild Ainsworth Craft Oldt Rocco O'Loghlin Eicher |
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by these presents and to all whom it may concern: That I, Linus Fairchild of Tippecanoe Township, County of Henry and State of Iowa, being of ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, to make and publish this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all the property, real, personal or mixed, of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise, bequest and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit: 1st: My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executors hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. 2nd: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jane Fairchild, one third of all my personal and real estate as long as she shall remain my widow; after that, I want it to go to my legal heirs. 3rd: I give, devise and bequeath the balance to my heirs to be divided as follows: 1. Harriet Ainsworth, one share; 2. Mary Craft, one share; 3. Rossey Oldt, one share; 4. Amos Fairchild, half a share; 5. Linus Fairchild, half a share; 6. Alfred H. Fairchild, three-fourths of a share; 7. James Fairchild, two shares; 8. to Ada or her heir Harvy/Harry L. Rocco, thirty dollars and no more; 9. Clare Fairchild, one and one half shares; 10. Perrie Fairchild, one share. In testimony whereof, I the said Linus Fairchild have to this my last will and testament contained on one sheet of paper to this the last and only sheet thereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this the 18th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and eighty. (signed) Linus Fairchild (sealed) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Linus Fairchild as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. (signed) Peter O'Loghlin (signed) John Eicher (signed) John Eicher |
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Dugdale Pierson Ridgway Elliott Whiting |
Whereas I,
Sarah B. Dugdale, of the City of Mt. Pleasant, of Henry
County and State of Iowa, being far advance in life, but believe myself
through the favor of God to be of disposing mind and memory do make the
following as my last will and testament to wit: 1st: I will that all my debts, if any, and my funeral expenses be paid. 2nd: I leave it as my request that my funeral may be conducted with the simplicity becoming our religious profession, and as my feelings for many years, during existence of slavery was deeply enlisted for the oppressed slave, and colored people. I leave it as my request to have the colored people of the city invited to my funeral. 3rd: I will and bequeath to my dear daughter, Sarah A. Dugdale, the sum of two thousand dollars. A part of this bequest is in consideration of her long and faithful attention to me since the decease of my beloved husband during the period of my widowhood. 4th: I will and bequeath to my dear granddaughter, Edith Pierson, my bureau. 5th: I will and bequeath to each of my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that may be living at the time of my demise a large leather bound bible to to have inscribed therein by him the following words: "A token of affectionate love and remembrance from thy aged mother, grandmother or great-grandmother as the case may be, with my own name pasted underneath which I hope to be able to leave in my own handwriting, the name of child, grandchild or great-grandchild being first legibly written. 6th: I will all my papers and letters and the old family Bible of my father, William Ridgway, to my dear son Joseph A. Dugdale. 7th: I will further to Sarah A. Dugdale my beds and bedding clothing and household furniture that may be left. 8th: I will and bequeath all the residue of my estate, more especially what may be due from the estate of my late brother, Dr. Charles Ridgway, to my remaining children that may be living at the time of my decease, to be divided into equal shares and each to share alike except Sarah A. Dugdale, who is to be omitted in this part of the bequest, on account of bequests in sections three and six of this will. 9th: I appoint my beloved grandchild, John D. Dugdale, my executor--the donation herein mentioned to be paid to the parties herein named and to none other person or persons in one year from the time of my demise. 10th: I acknowledge the foregoing to be my last will and testament and wish it to be recorded as such. 11th: Having full confidence in the integrity of my grandson, John D. Dugdale, that he will faithfully perform the trust confided to him, I desire that the count may not require an security of him for the same executed by me and signed with my own hand, this seventeenth day of the first month in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and seventy two. (signed) Sarah B. Dugdale (sealed) Witnesses present: (signed) Phebe L. Elliott (signed: C. H. Whiting |
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Chrissinger Woodsides Walker Miltonburger Parker |
I,
Andrew Chrissinger of the County of Henry and State of Iowa,
being of lawful age and sound in mind and body but considering the
uncertainty of life make this as my last will and testament, revoking
all former wills made by me. I will and bequeath to my lawful heirs as
follows: I have before this time given to my son, George M. Chrissinger, eighty acres of land lying in Canaan township, Henry County, Iowa, as his share of my estate wherein he holds a good and sufficient warranty deed for the same. I will and bequeath to my son, William F. Chrissinger, the homestead farm I now occupy in New London township, Henry County, Iowa, after paying to my said daughters, Anna Elizabeth Chrissinger and Lilly Belle Chrissinger, each the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) within five years after the decease of my said wife, Sarah Chrissinger, without interest. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Chrissinger all the lawful interest that I hold in my said estate, both real and personal during her natural life, after paying and defraying all legal debts owed by me at my decease, and paying my funeral expenses; and after the death of my said wife (Sarah Chrissinger) the personal property belonging to my said estate that be left (if any after the decease of my said wife) shall be equally divided between my two daughters Anna Elizabeth Chrissinger and Lilly Belle Chrissinger, viz: I wish and will that my said wife, Sarah Chrissinger, shall pay or cause to be paid to my children, John Wesley Chrissinger, Nancy Jane Woodsides, Samuel Wakefield Chrissinger, each the sum of one dollar and Sarah Maria Walker the sum of one hundred dollars which is to be paid without interest within five years after my decease by my said wife, out of the proceed of my said estate, and I appoint for the executor of my last will and testament herein set forth, Charles Miltonburger, to see that the balance (if any) of my estate shall be divided as I have above willed. Given under my hand this 22nd day of January, 1881. (signed) Andrew Chrissinger (sealed) I, Samuel B. Parker and E. L. Walker, witnesses to the above will do hereby certify that we heard the above will read to Andrew Chrissinger, the testator, and he acknowledged the same to be his last will and testament and signed the same in our presence and that we believe him fully in his right mind at the time of signing the same. (signed) S. B. Parker (signed) E. L. Walker |
| Frame Briggs Rose Withrow |
I,
Mifflin S. Frame, of the County of Henry, and State of Iowa do
make, publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and
making void all former will by me at any time heretofore made. 1st: I direct that after my death that my body be decently interred. 2nd: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my executors from any portion of my estate. 3rd: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Ann Briggs, the sum of one dollar. 4th: I give and bequeath to my son, Stephen Frame, the sum of one dollar. 5th: I give and bequeath to my son, Nathan T. Frame, the sum of one dollar. 6th: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Emily Frame, the sum of one dollar. 7th: I give and bequeath to my son, Enos Frame, the sum of one dollar. 8th: I give and bequeath to my son, Wesley Frame, the sum of one dollar. 9th: I give and bequeath to my son, Watson Frame, the sum of one dollar. 10th: I give and bequeath to my son, Benjamin Frame, the sum of one dollar. 11th: I give and bequeath to my son, George Frame, the sum of one dollar. 12th: I give and bequeath to my son, Morrison Frame, the sum of one dollar. 13th: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Zilpha I. Frame, the residue of my personal property, that may remain after the payment of my former bequests herein made, and also all of my real estate of which I may die seized, to have and to hold the same in her own right, to dispose of for her own use, to whomsoever, and whenever she may see proper. 14th: I hereby appoint Joseph M. Way of the town of Salem, County of Henry, and State of Iowa, executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this 24th day of July, A. D. 1861. (signed) Mifflin S. Frame (sealed) Signed and declared by the said Mifflin S. Frame in our presence and signed by us in his presence, and in the presence of each other, this 24th day of July, A. D. 1861. (signed) I. B. Rose (signed) A. J. Withrow |
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Brotzer Moore Timberlake Hauf Palmer Kopp |
I,
Alois Brotzer of Henry Co. Iowa, mindful of the uncertainties
of life and now desiring to dispose of all my property by Will do make
publish and declare the following to be my last Will and Testament. First. It is my will that after my death all my just debts be first paid out of my estate. Second. I will devise and bequeath/to my beloved wife Ellen Brotzer all of my property, real, personal and mixed to be hers for her lifetime, meaning by this: that she is to manage, control and use it for her support so that her life estate may keep her in a free and liberal way, and for this purpose to have all reasonable uses of all the property rents, income and profits thereof included as she may desire to the end that she may always have a sure and pleasant home during her life. And expressly and especially desire that my beloved wife's life estate as defined in this paragraph of my Will shall be one free from any control or direction or interference from any of my heirs or children but I expressly intend that she shall have the free and untrammelled use thereof for the purposes intended herein. Third. That the death of my beloved wife Ellen, and at the termination of her said life estate as defined above herein. I will and bequeath the entire residue and remainder thereof unto her and my children share and share alike, that is to say: one sixth each unto Charles Moore, Kate Timberlake, Annie Hauf, Harold Brotzer, Lulu Brotzer and Ida Brotzer. This bequest to our said children is to be restricted to those specifically named in this paragraph. Fourth. If Kate Timberlake who is as yet childless, shall die without issue of her body, then I will and direct that her said one sixth share shall go back to the above named children one fifth to each. Fifth. Reposing now as in all the years of our married life, full and complete trust and confidence in my beloved wife Ellen, and feeling that she more than another knows the spirit and intention of this my last Will and Testament, I nominate and appoint her as my executor without Bond. And to assist her in carrying out my wishes and in settling up my estate, I suggest that she associate with her in an advisory capacity only, Mr. LeRoy A. Palmer or Mr. W. F. Kopp of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. (signed) Alois Brotzer (sealed) Signed this 4th day of February 1903, by me at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. We the undersigned witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Alois Brotzer do certify that the signature to said Will is his signature, that we and each of us have signed this instrument as witnesses at his request and that he signed the same in our presence and we in the presence of each other and that tn our presence and in the presence of each other he declared the above to be his last Will and Testament. Feb. 4, 1903. (signed) LeRoy A. Palmer (signed) W. F. Kopp. |
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Jackson Eliott Smith |
I,
William Hendricks Jackson of Rome, County of Henry and State of
Iowa, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last
will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret Jackson the tract of land known as the homestead containing One hundred and fifty three acres more or less, with the dwelling house and other buildings thereon, as situated in Trenton Township in Henry County, Iowa. Also all the household furniture and other items not particularly named. Also my farm in Tippecanoe Township, known as the Ketcham lands and containing one Hundred and Sixty acres. Also the personal property of all kinds which I may possess. All of the above described property I devise and bequeath to her during her life or during her widowhood. All the property hereby bequeathed to her or so much as may remain at her death, I give unto my son Harry Jackson and my two daughters, Julia Jane Jackson and Emma Myrtel Jackson in equal shares. In the event of my wife remarrying it is my wish all property hereby bequeathed or so much as remains unexpended shall be divided between my wife and children, one third to my wife, the balance to be divided among my three children in equal shares. I hereby appoint my wife Margaret Jackson to be the executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of February 1898. W. H. Jackson. Signed published and declared by the above named William Hendricks Jackson as his last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses of the same. (signed) Ernest W. Elliott (signed) Lee J. Smith. |
| Cresap Newell Anderson |
State of Iowa,
Township of Danville, County of Henry, February 22, 1868. I, Joseph Cresap, of the State and County aforesaid, do hereby set forth and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, by which I give and bequeath unto my wife, Leonesa H. Cresap,for the use and benefit of my minor children, all my landed estate in Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa, on which I now live, all the stock, cattle, hogs and horses and sheep, household and kitchen furniture, in fine all that appertains to my estate that I now own, until the youngest child becomes nineteen years old. Then I wish my executor, John Bangs (whom I appoint now my executor) to sell all the property, real and personal, and to divide the proceeds equally among all the heirs. I wish my sons, Price and Sprig Cresap, to stay on the farm as they now do, and carry on the same for the support of the family, until the youngest child is nineteen years of age. I do not wish my wife to give any bond or security for the property thus conveyed to her, because it is for her support and the children; neither any appraisement of any of the property until it comes into the hands of the Executor. I hereunto set my hand and seal, in the presence of witnesses, the day and date above written. (signed) Joseph Cresap (sealed) Witnesses: (signed) Albert Newell (signed) Wm. S. Anderson |
| John Kopp Golden |
I,
James John, being a resident of Mt Pleasant, Iowa, and being of
lawful age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish
and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all
former wills by me at any time heretofore made. 1st . I direct my executrix to pay all my Just debts and funeral expenses. 2nd. I will, devise and bequeath all the property of which I may die seized, including real, personal and mixed, to my beloved wife Sarah E. John for the period of her natural life. It is my intention by this bequest to give my wife a life estate in all of my property, and she shall have the management, control and income, of all of my property as long as she lives. This bequest is made to her in lieu of dower and all other statutory rights. 3rd. I request my wife to give my youngest son Allison John a collegiate education. 4th Upon the death of my wife I will devise and bequeath all of my property in equal shares to all of my children, except that my son William Henry John shall have a preference of four hundred ($400.00), that is he shall have four hundred dollars more than any one of the other children but aside from this preference of four hundred dollars my children shall share alike. 5th I appoint my wife Sarah E. John executrix of this my last Will and Testament and ask the Court to exempt her from giving bond. Witness my hand this last day of December, 1904. (signed) James John (sealed) Subscribed in our presence by James John and by him declared to us to be his last Will and Testament, and at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. (signed) F. Kopp (signed) E. D. Golden |
| Jerrel Beers Carter |
I, C.
M. Jerrel, do hereby make publish and declare this my last will
as follows, revoking all former wills made by me. 1st. That all my just debts be first paid out of my property. 2nd. After the payment of my debts I give devise and bequeath to my brother C. O. Jerrel, the one half interest I own in the two thorough-bred running horses Idyle and Sam Farmer, C. O. Jerrel owing the other half in both of the above named horses. I also give C. O. Jerrel, my sorrel mare Belle, used by me for buggy horse and my Columbus Buggy. Also the two black colts by Sagasta one being a three year old gelding, the other a two year old filly. 3rd. I give unto my Brothers C. O. Jerrel & A. B. Jerrel to share and share alike two Accident Insurance Policies of $5000.00 each in case should die from accident. 4th. I hereby give unto my brothers C. O. Jerrel & A. B. Jerrel and my sister Alfie Jerrel, a $2500.00 life insurance policy in the Equitable Life Insurance Co of Des Moines Iowa. Also my office furniture and fixtures, book and accounts as shown by my day book, to share and share alike at final settlement, to dispose of us they may see fit. 5th. I give to my sister Alfie Jerrel all my private library now at my office and in my room. 6th. I give to my brother A. B. Jerrel my watch, chain, & Knight Templer charm. I hereby appoint my brothers C. O. Jerrel & A. B. Jerrel as Executors of this will and exempt them from giving bond and authorize them to dispose of any and all property heretofore directed as they may see fit. Witness my hand this 27th day of July 1896. (signed) C. M. Jerrell The foregoing paper written on this side of the sheet and on the opposite side of this sheet of paper was this day signed by C. M. Jerrel, in our presence and declared by him to be his last will, and we in his presence and in the presence of each other have signed the same us witnesses. (signed) T. L. Beers (signed) H. H. Carter |
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