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Egger – Matilda M. Egger
Frank – Oscar Frank (also spelled Oskar Franck
and other variants)
Haney –
Cora Icedora Haney
Hendershot –
Jones
– James Jones
Latta – John II Latta
Morris – Thomas B. Morris
Morris – Wilson Henry Morris
Nesbitt – James Nesbitt
Schaub – Catherine Elisabeth Schaub
Schell – Andrew Schell
Schell – Andrew Schell
Schoonover – Daniel Schoonover
Schoonover – John Schoonover
Shell/Schell – George Schell, Sr.
Shell/Schell – George Adam Shell
Shell/Schell
– George
Adam Shell (More complete version of above will)
Shell/Schell – J. S. Schell
Strickling – William Strickling
Sycks – David Sycks
Wise – Elizabeth J. Wise
Wise – Washington W. Wise
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The last
will and testament of Oscar Frank of
I the said Oscar
Frank being of sound and disposing mind and memory, "Considering the
uncertainty of Continuance in life," and desiring to make such disposition
of my Worldly Estate as I deem best, "do make publish and declare,"
This to my last will and testament." hereby revoking and annulling any and
all former will or wills. Whatsoever by
me made,"
ITEM 1st I desire all my just debts and funeral
expenses to be paid as soon as possible after my decease
ITEM 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife
Caroline Frank, all my real and personal property of every description that I
may own at my decease, which she is to take possession of at my decease without
inventory or appraisement hereby given her power to sell any and all of said
property, and apply the proceeds as follows,
ITEM 3rd Pay to Henry Frank (Deceased) his heirs, one
hundred dollars each," to be paid in two years after, the sale of the
above real estate and personal property and without interest.
ITEM 4th I have this day executed a quit claim deed to
Matilda A. Frank wife of August Frank, in full of his share of said estate.
ITEM 5th Pay to my son Oscar J. Frank One thousand
dollars, said amt to be paid in two years after the sale of the above real
estate and personal property of said estate without interest.
ITEM 6th Pay to my Daughters Flora Frank wife of John Pohlmann Two Hundred Dollars," Mollie Frank, wife of
Michael Young, Two Hundred Dollars, Caroline Frank wife of George Feiock Jr. Two Hundred Dollars, Rosa Ann, Frank wife of
Elmer Cronin Two Hundred Dollars, Hattie Frank two Hundred Dollars, the above
amounts to be paid in two years after the sale of the real estate and personal
property of said estate, and without interest.
In
testimony whereof I, Oscar Frank Testator aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand
and seal at his residence in Wayne Township, Monroe County Ohio, this 28th day
of May A.D. 1890
[The will
appears to have been signed with a mark (X) and his name spelled Oscar Franke signed for him.]
Signed,
sealed and acknowledged as his last will and testament in our presence
"and we have, at his request signed the same, as witnesses in his
presence, and in the presence of each other,"
[I can not make out the
signatures of witnesses]
The date of
the application of Probate of Will executed 30 June, 1890. This application of Probate of Will reads as
following:
"Your
petitioner respectfully represents that Oscar Franke
late a resident of the Township of Wayne in said County, died on or about the 4
day of June A.D. 1890, leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached,
purporting to be his last will and Testament:
That the Said Oscar Franke died leaving
Caroline Franke, his widow and the following name
persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio:
August H Franke son Lewisville, Ohio
Charles F Franke son Griffith, OH
Flora Pohlman daughter Woodsfield, OH
Mollie
Young daughter Lewisville, OH
Hattie Franke daughter Lewisville, OH
Caroline Feiock daughter Lewisville, OH
Rosa Cronin daughter Edwina, OH
Oscar J.
Frank son
Oscar Franke grandson Harrietsville, OH
Katie Franke granddaughter Harrietsville, OH
Henry Franke grandson Harrietsville, Oh
Jacob Franke grandson Harrietsville, OH
Christ Franke grandson Harrietsville, OH
Clara Franke granddaughter Harrietsville, OH
According
to the Probate Court records relating to the probation of Oscar's will, the
property of Oscar Frank who died June 4, 1890 sold for $4,200. Widow Caroline Brubach
Frank received $1,493. The remainder of
the $4,200 was distributed in accordance to his will.
Oscar Frank
was buried in the Lewisville German Evangelical Protestant Church cemetery in
Lewisville,
[Submitted by R.E. Harrington, Richard Harrington on July 1,
2002.]
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"In the
name of the Benevolent Father of all, Amen.
I, Daniel Schoonover, of the township of Lee,
County of Monroe, and state of Ohio, being of lawful age, and being of sound
and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me.
First: My will
is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate
as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.
Second: I give, divide and bequeath to my sons George Schoonover, and
H. S. Schoonover each five dollars ($5.00) and to James F. Schoonover our wagon
which he received in the year 1909. To
my daughter Sarah M. Hayes, my buggy and my watch. To my daughter Miney E. Schoonover all my household goods, also all
personal property and moneys left after my funeral expenses, doctor bills and
all other debts are paid. My daughter
Eliza Jane Stover received twenty-five dollars about 1909 from me. My daughter
Daniel S. Schoonover, a Civil War veteran, was born 2 May 1836 in
Monroe County,
[Submitted by Karen Romick , 2002.]
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Last will and Testament of John Schoonover. In the name of our benevolent Father of all,
I, John Schoonover, of
Item 1st: I give and devise to my beloved
wife in lieu of her dower, one bed and beding, one
table and dishes, one yearling calf. In the estate one third of the proceeds of
the land during her natural life leese now residing
in Lee Township contains 57 ˝ acres, one third of the proceeds of 17 acres.
Second. I devise and bequeath my sons W.
E. Schoonover, Daniel Schoonover, John Schoonover and Sarah J. Schoonover have
got there dower. Third, I give and bequeath my son Jesse one horse and cow one
cupboard stand clock one set _____. The
three boys, Jesse Benjamin Wesley divide these things equal between them with
these exception my wife have use of the thing and house so long she stay her
equal divide after debts are settled up. 3rd I devise and bequeath
to my daughter Nancy our bureau. Fourth I nominate my son Benjamin as
administrator appointed by me. I desire that the probate have no appraisement
and no sale of my personally property be made and that the court of probate
direct the omission of the same in the pursuance of the statue I do hereby
revoke all former will by me made. In
testimony hereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 10th day
of March A. D. 1888. John Schoonover
(seal) Witnesses: Theodore W. Martin and W. M. Stewart
John
Schoonover was born 29 Nov 1811 in Lewis County, WV, the son of Henry and
{Transcribed as written by Karen
Romick 2002)
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In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I James
Jones of
1st: I give and devise to my beloved wife
the farm on which we now reside situated in Adams Township, Monroe County,
Ohio, containing about seventy eight acres during her natural life and all the
stock, household goods, furniture, provisions, 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. At the death of my said wife the real estate aforesaid I give and
devise to my sons Daniel O. C. Jones, Stephen A. Jones and James S. Jones and
their heirs and they are to pay my daughters twenty dollars each, Phebe Walters, Elizabeth Windland,
A (blank space) J. Windland, Clarinda T. Schriver. Phebe Walters being
dead, I want her twenty dollars paid to Milton J. Walters. If however any of my
sons should die before the decease of my said wife leaving no children living
at the decease of my said wife, then I devise and bequeath said property after
the decease of my said wife to my two sons, Daniel O. C. Jones and Stephen A.
Jones and their heirs. If my said wife should not survive me, then I devise and
bequeath the property aforesaid to my sons and their heirs aforesaid.
2nd: I devise and bequeath to my son
James S. Jones and his heirs all the household goods at the decease of my said
wife, except one bedd which I devise and bequeath to
Stephen A. Jones and his heirs.
Item 3: I do hereby appoint Lenard
Twinem executor of this last will and testament,
hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust and release and
discharge in such a manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims to me. I
do also authorize and empower him to if it shall be necessary in order to pay
my debts to sell by ____ sale on in such manner upon such items of credit or
otherwise as he may think proper all or any part of my property 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 pursuance of the statue. I do hereby
revoke all former wills by me made. In
testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of
August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy. James Jones (seal) Witnesses: Geo. W. Bracy,
John Howell.
James Jones
was born 14 Oct 1800 in Monroe County,
[submitted
by Karen
Romick 2002]
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Harvey Murry
Hendershot last will and testament
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p 65
SYCKS, DAVID
of Monroe Co.,
Will book One, page 253
Signed: 9 March 1874;
Probated: 16 May 1874
Witnesses: Ebenezer
White, William A. Keyer (?),
Spouse: Beloved wife, not
named
Devisees: David, son,
wife Ruth
Lewis, son
Louisa Hurd, daughter
Moriah
Ganos, daughter
Henry, son
Hannah Adams, daughter
Sarah McFarland,
daughter
Amy Wilson, daughter
Executor: David Sycks
Note:
Will is detailed as to land descriptions, tombstones,
funeral expenses.
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This
is from
of
Will
Book Two, page 91
Signed:
2 November 1879; Probated: 9 April 1880
Witnesses:
Alexander Buchanan, Rinehart Rice
Spouse:
Not mentioned
Devisees:
Cardelia A. Norris
William L. Norris
Nancy J. Schultice
Louis Schultice
Janet K. Duvald (Jannet)
Dr.
Simon Duvald
James A. Wise
Sarah O. Wise, daughter
Executor:
John A. Devoe
Note:
R. K. Walton was Probate Judge.
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of
Will
Book Two, pages 58-59 to 63
Signed:
Not listed; Probated: 14 November 1879
Witnesses:
Alexander Buchanan, Henry J. Bender
Spouse:
Not mentioned
Devisees:
James A. Wise, due of legaters, made application to
admit will to Probate
William L.
Norris and Cordelia A. Wise
Louis
Schultice and Nancy Schultice
Dr.
Simon Devaul and Jennette
K. Devaul
James
A. Hamilton and
Sarah
O. Wise and James A. Wise
Executor:
Not named
Note:
This was an interesting will in that several neighbors and relatives were
questioned in detail in Probate Court as to the mental state of mind of Mr.
Wise. The will was probated.
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Wilson Morris of the Township of
Washington County of Monroe and State of
First:----My Will is that all my just debts and
funeral expenses be paid out of my Estate, as soon after my decease as may be
found
convenient.
Second:----I Give, Devise, and Bequeath to My son
James Morris the one half of the remainder of all my property both personal and
real the one half of the remainder of the residue (or l/4) of all to Frank
Morris my son the one half of the remainder or (l/8) to My Daughter Evalina Williams To
my son Jacob Morris one sixteenth part of all my property after all my debts
and funeral expenses are paid and to my son Newton Morris the one sixteenth of
the remainder of my property after my debts and funeral expenses are paid.
I do hereby nominate and appoint Marion Griffin as
Executor of this my Last Will and Testament
I hereby revoke all other Wills by me heretofore
made.
Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name at Rinards Mills O.R.T.D.N 1 this 4th day of May 1921.
Wilson Morris
The foregoing instrument was signed at the end
thereof by the said Wilson Morris in our presence and we heard him acknowledge the
same as his Last Will and Testament, and at his request and in his presence, we
hereunto respectively subscribe our names as attesting witnesses, at his
residence, this 4th day of May 1921
G. W. English, resides at
Lower Salem O, Route 2
Jacob Williams, resides at Rinard Mills O, Route 1
[Submitter's note: It looks to me as though
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Last Will and Testament
IN THE NAME OF THE BENEVOLENT FATHER OF ALL I, Cora
Icedora Haney of Rinard Mills, County of
being of full age and of sound mind and memory, and
not under
restraint, do make, publish and declare this to be
my Last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking all Wills by me heretofor made.
ITEM I
I direct that all just debts and funeral expenses be
paid out of
my estate as soon as practicable after the time of
my decease.
ITEM II
All the property, Real and Personal, of every kind
and description,
wheresover situate, which I may own or
have the right to dispose of at
the time of my decease, I give, bequeath and devise
to my husband James
Oliver Haney during his natural life, or so long as
he remains my
widower. After the death of my said husband, or in
the event of his
remarriage, I give, bequeath and devise all of my
said property to my
children, James A,. Haney, Carrie B. Boney, Ralph F.
Haney, Grace E.
Cline, Anna E. Piatt, Leslie L. Haney and Violet E.
Ring equally, share
and share alike. It is my Will that any monies
advanced to any of said
children by me shall be deducted from his or her
share upon distribution.
I further give, devise and bequeath to my said
husband the absolute
right to dispose of and encumber any or all of my
said property during
his life or so long as he remains unmarried.
ITEM III
I make, nominate, and appoint my said husband, James
Oliver Haney,
to be the executor of this, My Last Will and
Testament. I request that
no bond be required of my said executor.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at
this 23rd day of October, 1956. Cora Isadora Haney
Testatrix
Signed by said, Cora Icedora
Haney, who at the same time published
and declared the same as and for Her last Will and
Testament, in the
presence of us who, in Her presence, and in the
presence of each other,
and at Her request, have subscribed our names at
witnesses.
Geo F. Burkhart Resides at
Hazel Ebert Resides at Clarington, O.
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Source:
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I George
Schell sr.* of Miltonsburg,**
Item first: I give and devise to my son Josephas Schell and to my son Vance Schell and to my daughter
Emeline Schell the farm of 51 acres situated in
Section 10 and Section 16 in Malaga township Monroe County Ohio and adjoining
the town of Miltonsburgh:**
Item Second: If any of my childrens*** named in the above item should die before me,
then the remaining one living at the time of my death shall get the land
properly: Item 3rd I give and devise to my son Josephus Schell,
Vance Schell and Emeline Schell after my debts and
funeral expenses are paid, all my personal property that is household
furniture, farming implements, cattles,*** horses,
and all others*** personal property that I may own at the time of my decease:
Item 4th I give and devise to my childrens***
as follows Josephus Schell, Vance Schell, George Schell Jr,
Emeline Schell, Elisabeth Schell, and to my grand dauther*** Viola Schell all the balance of my real estate
to be equally divided amongst them all: I do hereby revoke all former wills by
me made, in testimony hereof. I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th
day of March 1887.
George HIS MARK Schell sr.*
X
Signed and acknowledge by
said George Schell as his last will and testament, in our presence; and signed
by us in his presence.
Alex
Hardesty, Sml. Groux
SUBMITTER’S NOTES
*It appears as though the Sr.
was added as an afterthought.
**Miltonsburg
was spelled differently within this document.
***
This is how the word appeared.
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SOURCE: Will Book 1 page 152
of Malaga Twp, Monroe Co., OH
Signed 19 February 1865; probated 19 February 1866
(?)
Witnesses: Lewis Yockey;
Samuel A. Miller
Spouse:
Devisees:
Lydia Sunker [SIC should
be Zangger or Zanker]
Andrew Shell, son
John Shell, son
George Shell, Jr., son
Jacob Shell, son
Henry Shell
Christian Shell
Executor: John A. Schwab, Adm
Note: The testimony of Samuel A. Miller stated that
he signed the will in Monroe Co., on 26 August 1871, John L. Dew, JP Also, the
state of Iowa, Woodbury Co., did on 1 Aug 1871 take the testimony of Lewis Yockey, Wm. McDonald, J.P.
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Source:
In the name of the Benevolent
Father of all: I George Adam Shell, of
Item 1st Tis my will that my funeral and tomb stone expenses be paid
out of my estate, remaining on hand at my decease.
Item 2nd I give
and devise, and release five hundred dollars to Daniel Shell that is included
in a mortgage given by Daniel Shell and Wife to me March the 29th
1857, Payable three years after my death
I therefore do release five hundred dollars of the within included
mortgage.
Item 3rd I give
and devise to
Item 5th Tis my will that my violin be deposited with me in my grave
at my death. Item 6th I give
and devise the residue being on hands** equally among the rest of my
children, Andrew Shell one equal part
John Shell one equal part George Shell (Jr.) one equal part Lydia Sunker one equal part of the residue. Jacob Shell one equal part Henry Shell one
equal part Barbary Kizmon one equal part Christian
Shell one equal part Elizabeth Peters one equal part. Item 7th I do hereby appoint John
A. Schaub, my Administrator and for him to adjust and
settle my matters as herein stipulated.
Item 8th I do however that all charges and court charges be
first paid out of my estate. Item 9th
I also do revoke the testament made on
the twelfth day of May1865 and the receipts passed me and some of my
children. Item 10th I desire
that no appraisement no sale of my personal property be made and that the Court
of Probate direct the omission of the same in pursuance of the statute I do
hereby revoke former wills by me made In
testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day
of February in the year 1866.
George X [His mark] Adam Shell
Signed and acknowledged by
said George Adam Shell as his last Will and testament in our presence, and
signed by us in his presence Lewis Yockey, Sam A.
Miller.
SUBMITTER’S NOTES:
* Lydia Sunker’s
name has also been spelled as Lydia Zannger or Zanker.
**
“Hands” is the wording used in the document.
The punctuation (lack of punctuation) throughout this document is the
same as appears on the cursive xeroxed copy from
which this was typed.
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of Monroe Co.,
Will Book Two, page 15
Signed: 7 March 1876
Spouse: Elizabeth Schell
Devisees: Elizabeth
Schell, wife
Henry
A. Schell, son
Lucinda
Buchanon, daughter
Mahala Miller, daughter
Polly
Christman, daughter
Lydia
Goodbellet, daughter
Henry
Schaub }*
George
Schaub } Three children of daughter
Andrew
Schaub } Hannah J. Schaub.
Executor: Elizabeth Schell, wife
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Source:
In the name of the Benevolent
Father of all I, Andrew Schell, of Monroe County, Ohio, do make and publish
this my last Will and testament.–Item 1st–I give and devise to my
beloved wife Elisabeth Schell the farm on which we now reside situate in Monroe
County Ohio containing about one hundred and forty-nine acres as long as she
remains my widow & all the stock, household goods and chattles*
which may be thereon at the time of my decease (as long as she remains my widow
as aforesaid, at the death of my wife aforesaid the real estate aforesaid I
give and devise to my son Henry A. Schell and his heirs. The said Henry A. Schell to pay to my
daughter Lucinda Buchanan the sum of two thousand dollars in six years after
the death of my wife aforesaid in payments as follows to wit: five hundred
dollars the first year–four hundred dollars the second year–Four hundred
dollars the third year Three hundred
dollars the fourth year Two hundred dollars the fifth year & two hundred
dollars the sixth year the same to be without interest. The said Henry A. Schell is also to pay to my
daughter Mahala Miller the sum of two thousand
dollars in six years after the death of my wife aforesaid in payments as
follows to wit, Five hundred dollars the first year, four hundred dollars the
second year four hundred dollars the third year, three hundred dollars the
fourth year, two hundred dollars the fifth year and two hundred dollars the
sixth year the same to be without interest.–Item 2nd–The moneys
& good & chattles* that may be left at the death
of my wife I give to my three children Henry A. Schell Lucinda Buchanan & Mahala Miller to be divided equally between the three. To my Daughters Polly Christman
and Lydia Goodbellet I have given to each of them
their full share and hold their receipts for the same which reads as follows,
Received of Father Andrew Schell three hundred dollars for which I relinquish
all claims as an heir to his estate being satisfied with said portion now and
forever. Witness my hand this 7th
day of June A. D. 1862. Polly X [her
mark] Christman–Attest. George Huber. June 7th A.D. 1862. Received of my father Andrew Schell three
hundred dollars for which I relinquish all claim as an heir to his estate being
satisfied with said portion now and forever.
Witness my hand the day as above (signed) Lydia X (her mark) Goodbellet–Attest: Charles C. Cady. To Henry Schaub,
George Schaub, and Andrew Schaub,
children of my Daughter Hannah J. Schaub I give the
sum of one dollar to each to be paid to them by my son Henry A. Schell–Item 3rd–I
do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Elisabeth Schell Executrix of this my
last Will and testament hereby 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 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 pursuance of the Statute. I desire that my Executrix be not required to
give bond. I do hereby revoke all former
Wills by me made. In testimony hereof I
have hereonto set my hand and seal this Seventh day
of March in the year 1876 Andrew
Schell [seal]--signed and acknowledged by said Andrew Schell as his last Will
and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and at his
request. (Signed) Christian Roth–J.T.
Culverhouse.
SUBMITTER’S NOTE:
*
Punctuation (and lack of punctuation) and spelling are all as shown on the xeroxed copy of the handwritten will.
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May the 27th 1867 In the name of God Almighty Amen.
I Thomas B. Morris being in reasonable good health
and knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life do by these
presents [SIC] make this my last will and testament. First and
principally my body to be buried in a plain decent manner and my debts to be
paid out of what I have and then I begin with my beloved wife Jane and to her I
wish and bequest all of my real estate and all my personal property to have and
to hold as long as she shall live for lovingly we labored for it and it pleased
God to prosper our efforts and we gained it and now we have enjoyed it together
and when I am gone I wish her to enjoy it as long as she may live and then I
wish it to be divided equal amongst my children.
Thomas B. Morris
Attest J. B. Carpenter
John Morris
Will of Thomas B. Morris repeated with full data
SOURCE:
MORRIS, THOMAS
of
Seneca Twp., Monroe Co.,
Will
Book One, page 45
Signed: 27 May 1867; probated; 9
December 1868
Witnesses: J. B. Carpenter, John
Morris
Spouse: Jane
Devisees: Wife, as long as she
lives, then
"to be
equally divided amongst my children"
Executor: No one named
SOURCE: Handwritten copy of his will dated May the
27th 1867
In the name of God Almighty Amen.
I Thomas B. Morris being in reasonable good health and
knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life do by these presents
make this my last will and
testament.
First and principally my body to be buried in a plain
decent manner and
my debts to be paid out of what I have and then I
begin with my beloved
wife Jane and to her I wish and bequest all of my real
estate and all my
personal property to have and to hold as long as she
shall live for
lovingly we labored for it and it pleased God to prosper
our efforts and
we gained it and now we have enjoyed it together and
when I am gone I
wish her to enjoy it as long as she may live and then
I wish it to be
divided equal amongst my children.
Thomas B. Morris
Attest J. B. Carpenter
John Morris
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of
Will
Book Two, page 54
Signed
6 June 1878: Probated: 27 Oct 1879
Witnesses:
Samuel Groux, Jno. W.
Gramlich
Spouse:
Husband not mentioned
Devisees: David Schaub, son
Michael
Schaub, son
Henry
Schaub, son
Caroline
Smith, daughter
Margaret
Lappert, daughter
Catharine
Fordesect
Executor:
Not named
Note:
David H. Schaub, custodian
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SOURCE:
MORRIS, THOMAS
of
Seneca Twp., Monroe Co.,
Will
Book One, page 45
Signed: 27 May 1867; probated; 9
December 1868
Witnesses: J. B. Carpenter, John
Morris
Spouse: Jane
Devisees: Wife, as long as she
lives, then
"to be
equally divided amongst my children"
Executor: No one named
SOURCE: Handwritten copy of his will dated May the
27th 1867
In the name of God Almighty Amen.
I Thomas B. Morris being in reasonable good health and
knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life do by these presents
make this my last will and
testament.
First and principally my body to be buried in a plain
decent manner and
my debts to be paid out of what I have and then I
begin with my beloved
wife Jane and to her I wish and bequest all of my real
estate and all my
personal property to have and to hold as long as she
shall live for
lovingly we labored for it and it pleased God to
prosper our efforts and
we gained it and now we have enjoyed it together and
when I am gone I
wish her to enjoy it as long as she may live and then
I wish it to be
divided equal amongst my children.
Thomas B. Morris
Attest J. B. Carpenter
John Morris
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Last Will and Testament of Matilda M. Egger
I, MATILDA M. EGGER, of the
Village of Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, being of sound mind and disposing
memory, do hereby make, publish an declare this to be my Last Will and
Testament, revoking hereby all former Wills and Testaments made by me.
ITEM 1: I desire that
all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my Executrix out of my
estate as soon as deemed practicable.
ITEM II: subject to the
foregoing item, I do give and bequeath to
ITEM III: I
do give and bequeath to the Methodist Church of Lewisville, Ohio, the sum of
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
ITEM IV: I do give, devise and bequeath one-half (1/2) of the
balance of my estate, real, personal and mixed of whatever kind and nature
owned by me at the time of my death to be divided equally among the children of
Jacob Egger, Rosan Schell, Rev. Samuel Egger, L.P.
Egger and Anna Matz, all of whom were either brothers
or sisters of my beloved, deceased husband.
If any shall not be living at the time of my decease (and I know certain
ones are not living at the time of making this Will) the share which he or she
would have taken if living shall be distributed equally among his children
surviving at my death, the share which he or she would have taken if living
shall go to the remaining beneficiaries, per stirpes
and not per capita.
ITEM V: I do give,
devise and bequeath the remaining one-half (1/2) of the balance of my estate,
real, personal and mixed of whatever kind and nature owned by me at the time of
my death; twenty percent (20%) to Lucetta Baker;
forty percent (40%) equally to Lydia Peters, Nile Egger, Walso**
Egger and Sarah Harper; and forty percent (40%) equally to Mabel M.M.E. Hankison, Hazel Linn, Irene Young, Wilma Christman, Melba Breting Stouse, Frederick Geldmacher,
Raymond Geldmacher and Glen Geldmacher. If any of the said named beneficiaries shall
have predecease me, the share which he or she would have taken, if living,
shall be distributed equally among his or her children per stirpes
and not per capita; if any of the said named beneficiaries shall have
predeceased me leaving no heirs of their body surviving, the share which he or
she would have taken, if living, shall go to the remaining beneficiaries per stirpes and not per capita.
ITEM VI: For
reasons of my own I am specifically eliminating certain of my relatives.
ITEM VII: I do hereby nominate and ask the Probate Court to appoint
Lydia Peters as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament and she shall
further act without being required to put up bond. If for any reason the said Lydia Peters shall
not be able to act or shall cease to act as Executrix I do nominate and appoint
Irene Young as Executrix upon the same terms and conditions. My Executrix shall have the power to
compromise and adjust all claims for or against my estate and shall further
have the right to sell any and all property of my estate on such terms and conditions
as she shall deem advantageous to the estate, whether for the payment of debts
or bequests and shall further have the power to execute the necessary legal
conveyances and instruments required therefore, and these powers shall be
without the order or consent of any court or without the consent of any
beneficiary, it being my intention to give to my Executrix the same power in
and to said property as I might have exercised if living.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this my Last Will
and Testament, in duplicate, this 17th day of August in the year of
our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-eight (1948).
Matilda M.
Egger
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this
17th day of August, 1948, the above named MATILDA M. EGGER, in our
presence and in the presence of each of us, did sign the foregoing instrument
and in our presence and in the presence of each of us did acknowledge the same
to be her Last Will and Testament and requested us and each of us to act as
witnesses thereto, and that thereupon, in her presence and in the presence of
each other, we have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. We do further certify that in our opinion
Matilda M. Egger was of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time of the
execution of this Will.
Troy A., Fiebel residing at 135 _________rd.
Margaret Rozenman residing at _____________rd
**Submitter’s Note: It might
be possible that WALSO is a typo but this is as it was given to me. I thought it might be WALDO but as of July,
2004, have not found the answer.
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Abstract of the Will of J.S. Schell
Will Book 16, Page 214,
Woodsfield, Monroe Country, Ohio Will of
J. S. Schell Leaving no spouse
Signed: 11 Nov 1936; Probated:
7 April 1939
Devisees: 1-Bertha Schell, adult, Sister in law,
Martins Ferry, Ohio 2-Mrs. John H. Schell, Niece, Fla
3-Barbara Schell, Sister in law, Quaker City, Ohio 4-Daisy Jones, Niece,
Martins Ferry, Ohio 5-Alice Baker, Niece 6-Viola Ramsey, Niece, Barnesville,
Ohio 7-Frank Couglin, Nephew, Wheeling, WV 8-Elmer Couglin, Nephew, Wheeling, WV 9-Regina Marguart
Couglin, Niece, Wheeling, WV 10-Sarah Louise Couglin, Grand niece, Wheeling, WV 11-Kathryn Hatch, Grand
Niece, Wheeling, WV 12-Fern Debow, Niece,
Barnesville, Ohio 13-Clem Merill, Nephew, ?
Applicant was Minnie
Burkhart. Bequeath to Minnie Burkhart and
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Will of William Strickling
(1800-1870) son of John Strickling
and Elizabeth Timmons
In the name of the benevolent father of all, I
William Strickling of Monroe Co.,
1st it is my will that all my just debts and
charges be paid out of my estate.
2nd I give and bequeath to my brother Joseph Strickling, the sum of one hundred dollars.
3rd I give and devise to my grandson ,Samuel Walker
Strickling, the sum of 700 dollars, to be paid to him
by my executor Joshua Strickling when he arrives at
the age of 21 years, then that sum is distributed according to law.
4th I devise and bequeath to my friend and
relative, Joshua Strickling and his heirs my farm
situated in Wayne Twp. Monroe Co Ohio, containing about 50 acres and allthe stock. household goods, furniture and other goods
and chattle which may be therein at the time of my
decease.
5th I do hereby nominate and appoint Joshua Strickling Executor of this my last will and testament
hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release and
discharge in such measure as he may see proper the debts, to sell by private
sale or in such matter upon sch terms of creditor oherwise as he may see proper all or part of my real estate
and deed to excecute acknowledge and deliver in fee
simple. I desire that no sale of my personal property be made and that the
court of probate direct the ommissi0n of the same in purssuance
of the Statute and also that my executor be required to give bond in testimony
thereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of January in
the year 1870. His x. William Strickling. Witnessed
by J.W.Morris and Daniel Baker
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Will
June 19, 1893
Book #4 pp. 157-159
Probate
of Will
Be
it remembered that on the 19th day of June A.D. 1893, an instrument
of writing purporting to be the last Will of James Nesbitt late of Lee
Township, in this County, deceased, was produced in open Court for Probate, and
it is now ordered that the said Will be filed, and that due notice thereof an
of the application to admit the same to Probate and record be given, in writing
there being no widow to all the next of kin of the testator, resident of the
State of Ohio, five days prior thereto, that said application will be for
hearing before this Court, on the 14 day of July A.D. 1893, at 10 o’clock am.
Hearing
And
Afterward to wit: on the 14th day of July AD 1893, it now appearing
to the Court, that due notice of the filing of said Will and of the application
to admit the same to Probate and record has been given to the widow and all the
next of kin of the testator, resident of this State, pursuant to the former
order of this Court. Thereupon came John Morrow one of the subscribing
witnesses, the other witness A. R. Bridgeman being
deceased, to said Will, who was duly sworn and examined according to law, and
his testimony being received to writing, was subscribed by him and filed.
In
the name of the Benevolent Father of all I James Nesbitt of the
Item
First
It
is my will that all of my just debts may be fully paid out of my estate.
Item
Second
Being desirous that my children who now reside with me
shall have a house while they live and occupy the
Item
Third
I
give and devise to my beloved son James D. Nesbitt that part of my home farm
bounded and described as follows to wit
Beginning
at the corner of section no 33 thence south 144 rods on the section line Thence
about 4 rods to the public road Thence with the public road in an easterly
course to a stone in the [illegible word] Thence then 2 ˝ [illegible word] rods
to a stone in the section line Thence west with the section line 64 rods to the
beginning supposed to contain 55 acres more or less, to have and to hold the
same in fee simple forever.
Item
Fourth
It
is my will that after my children aforesaid shall no longer occupy and use the
aforesaid Real estate and the appurtenance as a Homestead, and as such
Homestead shall be abandoned by each and all of them; then it is my will that
the said real estate may be sold and the proceeds of such sale equally divided
between my [illegible word] children to wit: Mattie Wells, Elizabeth
Richardson, Susan M. Nesbitt, Margaret S. Nesbitt, [illegible name] Theis, James D. Nesbitt, Eva A. Nesbitt, Jonathan P.
Nesbitt, Dora A. Nesbitt share and share alike;
Item
Fifth
It
is my will that all the household and kitchen furniture, farming implements,
cattle, horses, sheep and hogs not necessary to be sold to pay my just debts
shall be and remain on my farm aforesaid in the case and custody and for the
use of my said children Susan M. , James D., Eva A., Dora A. and Margaret S.
Such at any time it may be used best my children aforesaid may sell the same or
any part thereof and have the proceeds thereof.
Item
Sixth
I
hereby nominate and appoint my beloved son James D. Nesbitt and my beloved
daughter Susan M. Nesbitt executors of this my last will and testament and
hereby direct that they shall not be requested to give bond, as such, nor shall
appraisement be made of my personal estate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this thirtieth day of August AD 1890.
Jas
Nesbitt
The
Above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed sealed published
and declared by the said James Nesbitt as and for his last will and testament
in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of
each other have signed and subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John
Morrow
Testimony
of Witness
The
State of
In
the matter of proving the instrument of writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of James Nesbitt late of Lee township,
Personally
appeared in open Court, John Morrow one of the subscribing witnesses to said
instrument and being by me first duly sworn, according to law, in answer to the
following minterrog.....purported...to him by the
Court, and doth depose and say a follows:
Question
1
Did
you sign that instrument, and if so is that your signature? Having to the
witness the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James
Nesbitt deceased, and earing date the 20 day of
August AD 1890,
Answer
It
is, Yes Sir.
Question
2
Were
you present at the execution of the instrument now shown to you?
Answer
Yes
Sir.
Question
3
Did
you see the said James Nesbitt now deceased sign said instrument
Answer
Yes
Sir
Question
5
Did
you hear James Nesbitt now deceased, acknowledge this
instrument to be his last Will and Testament?
Answer
Yes
Sir
Question
6
Who
requested you to sign your name as a witness?
Answer
James
Nesbitt the testrtix.
Question
7
Did
you sign the same in the presence of the said James Nesbitt now deceased.
Answer
Yes
Sir
Question
8
Was
the decedent, at the time of his signing this instrument, upwards of twenty-one
years of age.
Answer
Yes
Sir
Question
9
Was
the decedent, in your opinion, at the time of his signing said instrument, of
sound an disposing mind and memory?
Answer
He
was.
Question
10
Was
the said deceased, at the time of his so executing this instrument, under any
undue influence or restraint?
Answer
No
Sir.
Question
11
Who
is the other witness to that instrument?
Answer
A.
R. Bridgeman.
Question
12
Is
A. R. Bridgeman the other subscribing witness living now.
Answer
No
Sir he is dead.
Question
13
Did
you see A. R. Bridgeman sign that will as a witness.
Answer
I
did.
John
Morrow
subscribed
and sworn to in open Court this 14 day of July AD 1893.
[illegible name]
Probate
And
afterward to wit: on the 14th day of July AD 1893 Whereupon the
Court finds that the said will was duly executed and attested, and that the
said testator, at the time of signing the same, was of lawful age of sound mind
and memory, and not under undue restraint, the Court now admits the said will
to probate and orders the same together with the testimony so taken, entered of
record in accordance with the statute.
The
State of
[illegible name] Hamilton Judge of the Probate Court within
and for said
M....
Probate
Judge.
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Will
J.
D. Nesbitt
February
15, 1929
Book
#12 pp. 223-226
The
application for probate of the will notes that J. D. Nesbitt died February 9,
1929, and left no widow. His next of kin were listed as:
Dora N. Moore sister
Louisa N. Mason niece
J. J.
Richardson nephew
Homer Richardson nephew
New Martinsville, WV
H. N. Richardson nephew
James Wells
nephew
Rollie Wells nephew Proctor, WV
Charley Wells nephew Proctor, WV
J. J. Nesbitt nephew
Henry Theiss
nephew
James Theiss
nephew
I,
J. D. Nesbitt, of the Town of Sardis of Monroe, and State of Ohio, being of
sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my LAST
WILL and TESTAMENT, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last
Wills and Testament by me made heretofore re:
First:
My
will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my Estate,
as soon after my decease as may be found convenient.
Second:
I
give, devise and bequeath, to a special cemetery fund Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00), the interest from which shall be used to take care of the Nesbitt
lots in the
Third:
I
give, devise and bequeath to my sister, Dora N. Moore, all the rest and resedue of my property, both real and personal.
I do
hereby nominate and appoint Dora N. Moore executrix of this my last Will and
Testament, without bond and without appraisement, and in the event of her death
prior to fulfilling this appointment, I hereby nominate and appoint Homer
Richardson Executor of this my last Will and Testament, without bond and
without appraisement.
In
witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal at Sardis, Ohio, aforesaid,
this 29th day of Sept., nineteen hundred and twenty eight.
Signed
and sealed by said J. D. Nesbitt who at the same time published and declared
the same as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who, in
his presence, and in the presence of each other, and at his request, have
hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Signed:
J.
D. Nesbitt
John Burkey
witness
Raymond E. Drum witness
Rose Lowe witness
[note: John Burkey and Rose Lowe
were sworn in Sept. 29, 1929 to say they had witnessed the will]
submitted
by Sara Richardson Kelly
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