I, Margaret Korb of New Albany, Floyd County, IN. being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.

Item 1. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as possible after my death and out of the first moneys that shall come to the executors hereinafter nominated.

Item 2. I give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved husband Jacob Korb, my home farm on which we now live, together with all my household furniture and all other personal property on said farm for and during his natural life and for my said husband’s comfortable support and maintenance. I further direct that all the rents arising from my other real estate and all interest or profits arising from notes or other interest bearing securities I may have on hand at the time of my death shall be paid to my said husband by the trustees of my estate hereinafter designated.

Item 3. I will, bequeath and devise unto my sons John J. Korb and George O. Korb, in trust only, for my said husband, Jacob Korb, during his natural life at the expiration of which this trust shall cease, all my other real estate and all mix personal property to have and to hold the same, as trustees only, of my said husband so long as he shall survive and at expiration of his life this trust shall cease and the within estate, together with the said home farm, shall merge into my estate and be devoted to the purpose and in the manner hereinafter particularly mentioned. The said Trustees shall have full and complete power and authority over said trust estate and they are hereby empowered to rent said real estate, as in their joint opinion upon such terms and for such purposes, however, not to exceed a year at a time, seems best and they, and they shall collect the rents arising therefrom and pay the same over to my said husband without demand.  And said trustees are hereby empowered to sell and convey, by warranty deed the fee simple title to all or any part of the real estate I may own in the town of Silver Grove upon such terms as they may elect and they shall invest, if possible, the proceeds of any such sales so that the same will ear n interest, or be a source of profit, and said trustees shall have the power and I now authorize them to collect all notes that I may hold at my death, which are secured by mortgage and I now empower said trustees to fully satisfy such  mortgages whenever the notes which they secure have been fully paid—and said Trustees shall collect all sums owing my estate, whether evidenced by bonds, notes, or other obligations, as well as open accounts and their joint receipts, therefore shall be binding upon my estate, but the said trustees shall invest all such moneys so collected, if possible , so as to bear interest or create an income or profit.
And said trustees shall pay over to my said husband without delay or demand, all interests, income or profit arising from such bonds, notes or other obligations or investments, taking his receipt therefore.

Item 4. At the expiration of my said husband’s life and not before the gifts devises hereinafter made, and mentioned shall be operative.

Item 5. I will and devise unto my beloved daughter, Kate Korb the real estate in the city of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, described thus: the East 5 feet of lot # 56, all of lot # 57, and the West 25 feet of Lot # 58, Plat # 316, on Culbertson Avenue and appurtenances, in fee-simple.

Item 6, I will and devise unto my beloved daughter, Louisa Gaibel, the real estate in the City of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, described thus: The west 25 feet of lot # 85, on the Southeast corner of Upper 15th Street and Elm Streets, and appurtenances, in fee-simple.

Item 7, I will and devise to my beloved Mary Frank, the real estate in the city of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, described thus: the west one half of lot # 103, Plat #13, on Upper Elm Street and appurtenances in fee-simple, and in view of the difference in value between real estate devised to my daughter Louisa Gaibel and the real estate herein devised, I give and bequeath  in addition to said real estate into my daughter Mary Frank the sum of two hundred dollars.
Item 8, I will and devise to my beloved son John J. Korb the real estate in the city of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, which may be identified as the West one half of the real estate lying on the North side of Lower Spring Street,  recently purchased by me from one Mary F.L. Hedden, in fee simple, and in view of the difference in value between real estate devised to said Louisa Gaibel, and the real estate herein devised, I give and bequeath in addition to said real estate, unto my son John J. Korb the sum of two hundred dollars.

Item 9, I will and devise unto my beloved son George O. Korb, the real estate in the City of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana which may be identified as the East one half of the real estate lying on the North side of Lower Spring Street, recently purchased by me from Mary F.L. Hedden, in fee simple, and in view of the difference in value between the real estate devised to said Louisa Gaibel and the real estate herein devised, I give and bequeath in addition to said real estate unto my son George O. Korb the sum of two hundred dollars.

Item 10, I will and bequeath unto my said beloved daughters and sons, in fee simple and absolute, the residue of my estate, real, mixed and personal property, to be held by them, share and share alike and if in course of time my said children shall desire to separate and divide said property, then in that event I earnestly request of each of them, that they refrain from resorting to legal proceedings for its separation, and instead of seeking the aid of the courts, that they get together and in a peaceful and quiet manner, make a mutual division of my estate. I remind them that it costs and costs and law.

Item 11. I hereby nominate my said sons John J. and George O. Korb Executors of this my last Will & Testament and at the expiration of the year in which they shall serve as such executors, I request that they qualify as trustees under the last Will & Testament and be discharged as Executors.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th of November 1891.
                Signed, Margaret Korb (seal)

Signed, sealed, and executed by said testatrix as her last Will and Testament in our presence and at her request signed by us in her presence and in the presence of each other, as witnesses to said will, the day and year above written.
 Witnesses: John Newhouse, Charles D. Kelso

Codicil No 1.
I, Margaret Korb, who still  continues sound of mind and disposing memory, in view of the fact that since the execution of the above and foregoing Will, I have sold and disposed of Lot # 103, Plat 13, as designated in Item 7 of said Will, do hereby add the following Codicil to my said Will, I will, give and devise unto my beloved daughter Mary Frank, in lieu of said Lot #103, the East 28 feet of the front 36 feet of Lot # 15 on the South side of Lower 2nd  and Washington Streets in the City of New Albany, Indiana, and in all other respects I hereby continue Item 7 of my  said Will in full force and  effect.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this Codicil of my last Will this 24th of August, 1894.          Signed, Margaret Korb (seal)

Signed, sealed and executed by said testatrix in our presence as the 1st codicil to her last Will & Testament and signed by us, as witnesses, at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, the day and year above written
Witnesses: F.A. Pennington & Charles D. Kelso.

The State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Be it remembered that on the 9th day of May 1908, Charles D. Kelso, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will & Testament of Margaret Korb, late of said County, deceased, personally appeared before me William F. Ruoff, Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court, State of Indiana, and being duly sworn upon oath declared and testified as follows: that is to say, that on the 17th day November A.D. 1891, he saw the said Margaret Korb,sign her name to the said within named instrument in writing as and for her last Will & Testament, and that this deponent at the same time heard the said Margaret Korb declare the said instrument in writing to be her last Will & Testament, and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of said Margaret Korb and with her consent attested, and subscribed by the said Charles D. Kelso and one John Newhouse, in the presence of said testatrix, and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid, of full age, (that is to say more than 21 years of age), and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not under any coercion or restraint and the said deponent verily believes and further says not.
Signed, Charles D. Kelso.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, William F. Ruoff,  Clerk of said Floyd Circuit Court.
on the 9th day of May 1908.     signed. Wm. F. Ruoff, Clerk F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County Circuit Court,
I, William F. Ruoff, Clerk of the said county and state certify that the within annexed last Will & Testament of Margaret Korb has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of Charles D. Kelso, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of said Will and the testimony of said Charles D. Kelso in proof thereof has been by me made and recorded on pages, 18,19,20,21, and 22 of the Record of Wills Bk. “G” of said County.
Signed, Wm. F. Ruoff, F.C.C. (seal)

The State of Indiana, Floyd County} SST.
Be it remembered that on the 9th day of May 1908, Charles D. Kelso, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Codicil to the last Will & Testament of Margaret Korb, deceased, personally appeared before me, William F. Ruoff, clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court, Indiana and being duly sworn upon oath, declared and testified as follows: that is to say that on the 24th day of August A.D. 1894, he saw the said Margaret Korb, sign her name to said instrument in writing as and for a Codicil to her last Will & Testament, and that this deponent at the same time heard the said Margaret Korb declare the said instrument in writing to be a Codicil to her last Will & Testament and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of said Margaret Korb, and with her consent attested and subscribed by the said Charles D. Kelso, and one F.M. Pennington, in the presence of the testatrix and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses as thereto, and that the said Margaret Korb was at the time of the signing and subscribing of said instrument in writing as aforesaid, of full age, (that is to say more than 21 years of age), and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not under any coercion or restraint as the deponent verily believes and further the deponent says not.
Signed, Charles D. Kelso.

Sworn to and subscribed to by the said Charles D. Kelso before me William F. Ruoff, Clerk Floyd Circuit Court on the 9th day of May 1908.

In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
William F. Ruoff, Clerk F.C.C.

The State of Indiana, Floyd County}SST.
William F. Ruoff, Clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court,, Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annexed Codicil to the last Will & Testament of Margaret Korb, has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of Charles D. Kelso, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of the said codicil and the testimony of one Charles D. Kelso in proof thereof has been by me duly made and recorded at pages,20 and 22, of the Record of Will bk. “G.” of said County.
In Attestation whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and seal as clerk of the said Court in New Albany, Indiana, this 9th day of May 1908.   Signed. Wm. F. Ruoff, Clerk F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SST.
I, William F. Ruoff, Clerk of the Floyd county Circuit Court, Indiana, do hereby certify that I have compared the above and foregoing  with the original and that the same is a full, true and complete copy of the Last Will and Testament of Margaret Korb, deceased, together with the certificate of Probate thereto attached, and of the Codicil to the last Will & Testament of Margaret Korb, deceased, together with the certificate of probate thereto attached, and as same appears on file in my office this 9th day of May 1908,
Signed, William F. Ruoff, Clerk Floyd County Circuit Court, Indiana
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark clarkbar@bbtel.com)

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In the name of the Benevolent Father of all.

I, Sarah Kelley, Widow of the late Samuel Kelly of the City of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.

Item 1. I hereby revoke all former Wills by me made.
Item 2. I will and devise unto my Mary Swift wife of my son William P. Swift to hold during her natural life, the two story frame house and the lot on which it stands on the East side of Lower 6th Street in the said City of New Albany, said lot being adjoining to and immediately south of the lot owned by Sanders, formerly owned by Hiram Lanham. Provided the said Mary Swift shall pay off and discharge a mortgage to secure $200 dollars, in favor of Christiana Money, said mortgage being a lien on the premises immediately south of the house and lot devised. The said sum of $200 being a debt of the husband of said Mary Swift.
Item 3. I will and devise the said premises heretofore devised to Mary Swift for life, to her children begotten by her and said husband after her death.
Item 4. I will and bequeath unto my son the said William P. Smith all the personal property of which I was possessed at the death of his father and at the time of my marriage to my late husband, said Samuel Kelly.
Item 5. All the rest of my Estate, real personal and mixed. I hereby bequeath unto Emma Swift widow of my son James Swift, to be held in trust by her, for the use and benefit of my son Henry H. Kelly-provided the said Henry H. Kelly, who owns the undivided one half of the premises herein devised to said Mary Swift, shall convey his said half of said premises to said Mary Swift, and if he fails to make such conveyance, then it is my will and I so bequeath, out of the said residue of my estate to the said Mary Swift a sum equal to the value of one half of said premise devised to her and, I hereby appoint said Emma Swift Trustee to take __ (smeared) of and hold all the property hereby devised to the said Henry H. Kelly unto such time as shall demand in writing the surrender to him of said trust premises.

Item 6, I hereby nominate and appoint my said son Henry H. Kelly executor of this my last Will & Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of Sept. 1885.
Signed. Sarah Kelly (seal)

Signed, sealed and executed by said testatrix, in our presence and at her request and in her presence and in the presence of  each other hereto set our names as subscribing witnesses Sept. 15th, 1885.
Witnesses. H. H. Wick & G. W. Hankey

The state of Indiana, Floyd County} SST.
Be it remembered that on the 11th day of January Henry H. Wicks one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will and Testament of Sarah Kelly late of said County, deceased, personally appeared before me Henry R.W. Meyers, Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court, Indiana, and being duly sworn on his oath declare and testified as follows: that is to say that on the 15th of September A.D. 1885 he saw the said Sarah Kelly sign her name to said instrument in writing as and for her last Will & Testament, and that his deponent at the time heard Sarah Kelly declare the said instrument to be her last Will and Testament and that said instrument in writing was at the same time, at the  request of said Sarah Kelly and with her consent, attested and subscribed by said Henry W. Wicks in the presence of the said Testatrix  in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto and the said Sarah Kelly was at the time of the signing and subscribing of said instrument in writing of full age (that is to say more than 21 years of age), and of sound mind and disposing memory, and not under any coercion or restraint as the said deponent believes and further says not.       Signed. Henry W. Wicks,

Sworn to and subscribed to by the said Henry H. Wicks before me Henry R. W. Meyer, clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court this 11th day of January 1888.

In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. H. R.W. Meyers, Clerk

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SST.
I, Henry R.W. Meyer, clerk of the Floyd county Circuit Court of Indiana, do hereby certify, that the within named last Will and Testament of Sarah Kelly has been duly admitted to probate and proved by the testimony of Henry H, Wicks, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of said Will and testimony of the said Henry H. Wicks, in proof thereof has bee by me duly made and recorded at pages 17,18,& 19 of the Record of Wills bk. Of said County.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court in New Albany this 11th day of January, 1888.
Signed, Henry R. W. Meyer. Clerk, Floyd County.
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark clarkbar@bbtel.com)

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I, Samuel W. Newburger, a citizen & resident of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, do make, declare and publish this my last Will & Testament

First. I give to my daughter, Sylvia N. Kuhn, the sum of five thousand ($5000) dollars to be her absolutely, free from the use, control or liability of any husband she may ever have. The said $5000 shall not be charged to the said Sylvia N. Kuhn in the final distribution of my estate hereinafter provided for.

Second. I direct that the beginning of the first month after my death, my son, Harry Newburger shall be paid and allowed the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) per month for a period of twenty (20) months, that and further sum of Two thousand ($2000) shall be set aside for the said Harry Newburger, with the privilege in him to use the principal of the same from time to time as he may desire, in installments not exceeding $100 per month.
I also give the said Harry Newburger the further sum of Two Thousand dollars ($2000) to be payable in three (3) years after my death, provided, however that my Executrix in her discretion may sooner pay over this two thousand ($2000) dollars, or any part thereof in her judgment it is to the interest and advantage of my said son so to do.
These bequests to my son shall not be subject to anticipation or assignment by him and should he die before he has come into the actual possession of the aforesaid or any part thereof, his interest therein and thereto shall cease, and determine. No part of the aforesaid $6000 shall be charged to the said Harry Newburger in the final distribution of my estate as herein after directed and further provided, if the events upon which final distribution of my estate takes effect, shall have occurred before all of said payments are made, that the right to such unpaid part of this devise shall cease and determine.

Third, I give to each of my grandchildren who may survive me, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500), which shall be paid over to the respective parents of said children in their discretion to use and supply for the same for the benefit of said children respectively and no accounting shall ever be  required  by any of said children of their parents of their use of their use and application of aforesaid five hundred dollars ($500), the use of same being referred entirely to the discretion of the parents of said children respectively.

Fourth, I give the sum of one hundred ($100) to the Montefiore Home of Cleveland, Ohio, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100), to the United Hebrew Relief Association of Louisville, KY. And the sum of one hundred dollars  ($100), to the Cornelia Orphan Asylum of New Albany, Indiana.
I desire that these bequests shall not fail for want of an accurate, technical description of the beneficiaries, and if any of the said institutions shall have ceased to exist at the time of the probate of this Will, then the money shall be turned over to the society more nearly carrying out the particular charity now being performed by such association.

Fifth, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind, character and description, I give devise and bequeath to my wife Leah Newburger, to have use and enjoy the same and all the income thereon, for an during the course of her natural life, or so long as she remains unmarried.
In the event said Leah Newburger should marry again, then I direct that she shall have one third 1/3 of my estate absolutely.  Upon the death of my of my wife or upon her remarrying, it that event should occur, then all my estate remaining for distribution shall be equally divided between my children, William Newburger, Stanley Newburger, Sylvia N. Kuhn, Harry Newburger, or such of them as survive me and are alive at the death of my time of  the division of my estate.
If any of my sons or daughters named above shall die before the division of my estate, leaving him or her, a wife or husband, then such surviving husband or wife (as the case may be) if unmarried at the time of the division of my estate shall receive twenty per cent (20%) of the share in my estate that would have gone to said deceased son or daughter, if she if he or she were then living.
The balance of the share of such sons or daughters, if there is a surviving husband or widow, as aforesaid, or all of said share if there is no surviving  widow or husband, shall go to the surviving children of said deceased sons or daughters, in equal amounts , provided that if such grandchildren attain the age of twenty one years or survive or her interest shall become absolute, but if any such grandchildren shall died under the age of 21 years or un married, then the share or interest of such a one shall go to his or her surviving sisters or brothers, or their descendents, if any, but if such grandchild should leave no sisters or brothers, or descendents of such, surviving him or her, then such share shall return to my surviving children named in this Will in equal proportions, the descendents of any deceased child to take the parents share.
If any of my children named herein shall died before me, or before the division of my estate, leaving neither children nor descendents surviving him or her, then his or her share, subject to the interest of the surviving children, in equal proportions, the descendents of any deceased, child to take the parents share.

Sixth, I am a member of the S.W. Newburger and Co.doing business in the City of New Albany, Indiana, which is a co-partnership consisting of testator (S.W. Newburger) and my two sons, William Newburger, and Stanley Newburger.
I desire that my investment in said firm shall continue for 2 years after my death at which time it shall be inventoried and appraised at its fair cash value, and sold to my 2 sons, who are partners in said business, and the said executrix is authorized to extend credit to my said sons in making said sale aforesaid and allow them a reasonable time in which to pay for said interest so acquired by them.

Seventh, I appoint my wife Leah Newburger as Executrix  of this my last Will & Testament and request that she be permitted to qualify with out any surety or bond, that no inventory or appraisement of my estate be made be required of her and no return there of made.
She shall, as soon as convenient, after her qualification, make a statement to each of my children, of the extent of the estate in her hands and shall likewise at reasonable intervals and upon request make similar additional statements, showing  the nature, extent and character of the estate in her hands. My executor herein appointed, or anyone who may qualify as such shall have full power to sell and convey any real estate owned by me and make conveyance thereof by deed as fully as I could so if living and no purchaser shall be to look to the application of the purchase money.

In testimony where of witness my signature at New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, this 27th day of April, 1907. Corrections on lines 12 and 28, page 2, and interlineations of word “credit line 9 page 5 made before signing.
Signed, Samuel W. Newburger.

We, the undersigned, both of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana do hereby certify that the above and foregoing instrument in writing was produced before us by Samuel W. Newburger and acknowledged the same as his last Will & Testament, and signing and acknowledged the same as such in the presence of both of us, and we in the presence of the testator, and at his request and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names thereto as attesting witnesses to said Will of Samuel W. Newburger.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set out hands at New Albany, Floyd County, Indianathis 27th day of April, 1907.
Witnesses:  James M. Andrew, Earl S. Gwin, Wm. E. Falk

Alfred Bellingan, Attorney, Kenyon Building, Louisville, Ky.

The State of Indiana, Floyd County,
Be it remembered that on the 27th day of March 1908, Earl S. Gwin, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will & Testament of Samuel W. Newburger, late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before Floyd Circuit Court, Indiana, and being duly sworn by the Clerk of said Court, upon his oath declared and testified as follows: that is to say that on the 27th day of April, 1097, he saw the said Samuel W. Newburger sign his name to said instrument in writing to be his last Will & Testament and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time, at the request of said Samuel W. Newburger and with his consent, attested and subscribed by said Earl S. Gwin, and James M. Andrew, and Wm. E. Falk, in the presence of said testator, and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said Samuel W. Newburger was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing, as aforesaid of full age, (that is to say more than 21 years of age), and of sound  and disposing mind and memory, an not under any coercion or restraint, as the deponent verily believe and further says not.  Signed, Earl S. Gwin

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Earl S. Gwin, before me, William R. Rouff, Clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court on the 27th day of March 1908.


 State of Indiana, Floyd County}SST.
I, William F. Ruoff, Clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court, Indiana do hereby certify that the within annexed and last Will and Testament of Samuel W. Newburger has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of Earl S. Gwin, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto,  that a complete record of said Will, and the testimony of Earl s. Gwin, in proof thereof has been by me duly made and recorded at pages 3,4,5 of the Record of Wills “:G” of said County

In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, at New Albany this 27th day of March 1908.    
Signed:  William F. Ruoff, Clerk F.C.C.


State of Indiana, Floyd County}SST.
I, William F. Ruoff Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court and for the said county and state, do hereby certify that I have compared the above and foregoing within with the original and that the same is a full, true and complete copy of the last Will and Testament of Samuel W. Newburger, deceased, together with the certificate of probate thereto attached as the name appears on file in my office this 27th day of Mar. 1908
Signed.  Wm. R. Ruoff, F.C.C.
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark clarkbar@bbtel.com)

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In the name of the Benevolent Father, Amen.
I, Anna B. Pleiss being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.

I will,devise and bequeath to my beloved daughter Rosa Holmes all of my property, both real and personal to have and to hold the same to herself, her heirs  and assigns forever, including my old home, in the County of Floyd, Indiana, described as follows, to wit:   It being now all the East half of the North West quarter of section 5, in Township 3, south of range 6 East, that is now on the south and south west side of the New Albany and St. Louis Railroad, and also being all the said of Lot # 1, plat #237 in said County and State, which is on said East half of the North West 5, Township 3, South of range 6 East, and South and South West of said Railroad.

In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of Nov. 1881.
Signed, Anna B. Pleiss. (seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged to be her last Will and Testament  by Anna B. ;Pleiss in our presence and signed and witnessed by us in her presence and in the presence and at her request this 16th day of  Nov. 1881.                    Witnesses: E. Williams, & John W. Harbison

State of Indiana, Floyd County: SCT.
Be it remembered that on 15th  day of November 1887, John W. Harbison, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will and testament of Anna B. Pleiss of said county, deceased, personally appeared before me Henry R.W. Meyer, Clerk of the said Floyd County Circuit Court in Indiana, being duly sworn upon his oath declared and testified as follows, that is to say, that on the 16th day of November 1881 he saw the said Anna B. Pleiss sign her name to the instrument in writing  as and for her last Will & Testament,  and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of the Said Anna b. Pleiss and with her consent attested, and subscribed by said John W. Harbison, and one E. Williams in the presence of said testatrix and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said Anna B. Pleiss was at the time of the signing and subscribing, of full age, that is to say more than =21 years of age, and of  sound mind and disposing memory, and not under any coercion or restraint, as this deponent verily believes, and further this deponent says not.
John W. Harbison

Sworn to and subscribed by the said John W. Harbison before me Henry R.W. Meyer, Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court on the 15th day of November 1887.

In attestation whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court in New Albany . Henry R.W. Meyer., By Fred Sauer,Deputy

State of Indiana, Floyd county, SCT.
I,Henry R. W. Meyer, Clark of the Floyd County Circuit  in Indiana do hereby certify that the within annexed lat Will & Testament of Anna B. Pleiss has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of John W. Harbison, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of said will and testimony of said John W. Harbison in proof thereof has been by me duly made and recorded at pages 2,3,4 of the record of Wills Bk “D” of said court at New Albany this 15th day of November 1887.
Signed. Henry R. W. Meyer, by Frederick Sauer, Deputy. F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, Henry R.W. Meyer Clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court, in Indiana do hereby certify that the above is a full, true and compete record of the Will of  Anna B. Pleiss, late of said county, deceased and of the certificate of probate thereto attached, as the same appeared on files in my office this 15th day of November, 1887.
Signed, Henry r. W. Meyer, F.C.C
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark clarkbar@bbtel.com)

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In the name of god Amen.   
 I, Frederick Albert Dannecker of the city of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, being of sound mind and memory make and declare this to be my last Will and testament.
1.    I give and bequeath to my father Frederick G. Dannecker my violins, violin box and bow.
2.    I give and bequeath to my brother Alexander Dannecker  my watch and chain.
3.    I give and bequeath to my brother William E. Dannecker my National Encyclopedia and the book Inside life in Wall Street.
4.     I give and bequeath to my sister Emma Dannecker the gold chain mother gave me. The house and lot of  the south West corner Lower 8th and Main Street in New Albany Indiana. deed recorded in Deed record Volume 33, pages 321, 322 and everything else belonging to me, in the house or elsewhere, except what is mentioned above in clause 1,2,& 3.
5.    I appoint my sister Emma Dannecker my Executrix of this my last Will & Testament without bond or security.
6.     My sister Emma Dannecker is to pay all just and lawful that I may owe at my death.
In witness whereof I, Frederick Albert Dannecker  have hereunto set my hand and seal the 18th day of Oct. 1887.      Signed: Frederick A. Dannecker, (seal)

State of Indiana, Floyd County} SCT.
Be it remembered that on this day 21st of  January 1888, personally appeared before  me Henry R.W. Meyer, clerk of the Floyd county Circuit Court, Indiana. William E.  Dannecker who being duly sworn on oath that the foregoing last Will & Testament of Frederick Albert Dannecker is in the handwriting of said decedent signed by said testator, and at the time of making Will was of full age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, as the said deponent verily believes and further deponent says not.                     Signed, William E. Dannecker

Sworn to and subscribed by the said William E. Dannecker before me this 21st day of January, 1888.   Signed, Henry R. W. Meyer, Clerk F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, Henry R.W. Meyer, Clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court within the said county and State, hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & Testament of Frederick Albert Dannecker has been duly admitted to probate and duly proved by the testimony of William E. Dannecker, that a complete record of said Will and Testimony of the said William E. Dannecker in proof thereof has been by me duly made and recorded in will Record “D” at pages 32, & 33 of the Record of said county.

In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at New Albany, Indiana, this 21st day of January 1888.
Signed, Henry R.W. Meyer, Clerk F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, Henry R. W. Meyer Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court within named county and state do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full and true complete record of the will of Frederick Albert Dannecker, deceased, and the certificate of probate thereto attached as the same appears on file in my office this 21st day of January, 1888
Signed. Henry R.W. Meyer, clerk F.C.C.

GEORGE WININGER’S WILL
Date: Dec.8,1884

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all.
I, George Wininger do make, publish this my last Will and Testament.

I give and devise to my beloved wife,  the farm on which we now reside including all the land in the south east quarter of Section 20, in Township number 2, south of range 5 east ,owned by me containing about one hundred acres, during her natural life, and all the stock, household goods, furniture and provisions, and other goods and chattels  which may be therein be 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 with the personal property remaining.
 I give and devise to my crippled invalid son Perry A. Wininger, during his natural life, and at his death then the property above described is hereby devised and  bequeathed to my children and granddaughter Martha Ann Utz, Malinda Byerly, Laura Baken, I. E. Murphy to share equally. My son Thomas Winninger,  having received his full share already. I only bequeath him five dollars at the death of my invalid son Perry W. Wininger. If  however, my son Perry W. Wininger should die before my beloved wife, then at the death of my beloved wife, the children above named and grandchildren shall receive as at the death of my son Perry W. Wininger.
In testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of December 1884.
George Wininger (seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged by William Byerly, George W. Summers, William Ryley.

State of Indiana, Floyd County} SCT.
Be it remembered that on the 14th day of December 1887, George W. Summers, one of the subscribing witnesses to the forgoing last Will & Testament of George Wininger, late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before the Floyd Circuit Court, Indiana and being duly sworn by the clerk of said court, upon his oath declared and testified as follows:  that is to say, that on the 8th day of December, 1884 ,A.D. he saw the said George Wininger sign his name to the said instrument in writing as and for his last Will and Testament, and that the deponent at the same time heard the said George Wininger declare the said instrument in writing to be his last Will and Testament, and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of the said George Wininger, and with his consent ,attested and subscribed by the said George W. Summers and one William Riley, in the presence of each other, thereto and that the said George Winninger was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid of full age, that is to say more than 21 years of age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, and the said deponent verily believes not, and further deponent says not.   Signed, George W. Summers.

Sworn to and subscribed by the said George Summers before me Henry R. W. Myer, Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court on the 14 day of December 1887.

In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court.  Signed. Henry R. W. Meyer. Clerk F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, Henry R. W. Meyer Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court, Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annexed last Will and Testament of George Winninger has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of George Summers one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of said Will and the testimony of said George Summers, in proof thereof has been by me duly made and recorded at  pages 10,11, of the Records of Wills of said County.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at New Albany, this 14th day of December 1887. Signed. Henry R.W. Meyer, Clerk. F.C.C

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I Henry R. W. Meyer Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court within and for the County and Sate do hereby certify the above is a full, true and complete record of the Will George Wininger deceased  and of the certificate of probate thereto attached as the same appears on file in my office this 14th day of December 1887.  Henry R.W. Meyer, Clerk F.C.C.
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark clarkbar@bbtel.com)

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I, Sally Ann Plumer of New Albany, Indiana, do make and declare this to be my last Will & Testament.

First. I desire my just debts and funeral expenses paid.

Second. I will and devise to my children, Sarah A. Hart, Martha B. Mason, Catherine s. Doll, Anna M Castlen, William W. Plumer and Wells B. Plumer, all of my estate, real personal and mixed and wheresoever found, to be divided as follows:  my daughter Sara A. Hart is to take and have a double portion thereof or twice as much of my estate as either of my other children.

Third. I hereby nominate and appoint my sons William B. Plumer and Wells B. Plumer as co-executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all Wills made by me heretofore.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my name and seal this 26th day of August 1885.
Signed. Sally A. Plumer. (seal)

Signed, sealed, and acknowledged by the said Sally Ann Plumer to be her last Will & Testament in our presence, and signed by us in her presence and at her request the day and year above aforesaid.      Witnesses: David W. Lafollette, William W. Tuly

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SST.
Be it remembered that on the 11th day of January, 1888, David W. LaFollette one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will and Testament of Sally A. Plumer, late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before me, Henry R.W. Meyer, Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court of Indiana, and being duly sworn upon his oath, declared, and testified as follows: that is to say, that on the 26th day of August 1885, he saw the said Sally Ann Plumer sign her name to said instrument in writing and at the same time heard her declare the said instrument in writing to be her last Will & Testament and that the said instrument was at the same time, at the said request of Sally Ann Plumer, and with her consent, attested and  subscribed by the said David w. LaFollette and one William W. Tuly, in the presence of said Testatrix, and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said Sally Ann Plumer was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid of full age, (that is to say more than 21 years of age), and of sound mind and memory and was not under any coercion or restraint, as the said deponent verily believes and further this deponent says not.
Signed, David W. LaFollette.

Sworn to and subscribed by the said David W. LaFollete before me Henry R. W. Meyer, clerk of said Floyd Circuit Court on the 11th day of January, 1888.

In attestation whereof,  I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court.  Henry R.W. Meyer,Clerk

State of Indiana, Floyd County} SCT.
I, Henry R. W, Meyer, clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court of Indiana do hereby certify that the within annexed last Will & Testament of Sally Ann Plumer has been duly admitted to probate and duly proved by the testimony of David W. LaFollette one of the subscribing witnesses and has been by me made and recorded in the Record of Wills book of said County.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court at New Albany this 11thday of January, 1888.
Henry R. W, Meyer, Clerk F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County} SCT.
I, Henry R. W. Meyer Clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court within and for said county and state do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a complete and full record of the Will of Sally Ann Plumer, deceased and  of the certificate of probate thereto attached as the same appears on file in my office this 11th day of January, 1888.
Henry R. W. Meyer, Clerk Floyd County Court.
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark )

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I, Ann M.E. Smith of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana do hereby make this my last Will & Testament.

First. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary E. McAdams of Kirkwood, St. Louis county Missouri, my double tenement brick dwelling house, known as 92 and 934 East Main Street in New Albany. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Mary E. McAdams such shares of stock as I may own in the Gas Light and Coke Company of said City, to the amount of Two Thousand Dollars par value and any shares of stock I may own in said Gas Light and Coke company in excess of the sum of Two Thousand Dollars par value I give and bequeath to my son Thomas L. Smith.

Second. To my son Thomas L. Smith I give and bequeath the home stead or residence and grounds that belonging situated on Lower Market Street, and in the rear adjoining the premises of Paul Reising in the City of New Albany, where I have always resided wherein said City.  I also give and bequeath to my son Thomas L. Smith the north half of lot # 8 on State Street in which is situated the three story brick building known as # 31 State Street in said City.

Third. I have already conveyed by deed to my son Thomas l. Smith the premises known as # 142 Pearl Street in said City and in which is located his law office as an off-set to the sum Two thousands I advanced to my said daughter Mary E. McAdams while at Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, a short time previous to the time of said conveyance.

Fourth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary E. McAdams, and to my son Thomas l. Smith, share and share alike, with the exception of my household furniture and house hold effects, which I give and bequeath to my son Thomas L. Smith.

Fifth. I hereby appoint Thomas L. Smith as Executor of this my last Will & Testament, and it is my desire that no bond shall be required of him for the performance of his duties as such.

Sixth. Any Will heretofore made by me before is hereby revoked.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 30th day of May 1894.
Signed. Ann M. E. Smith (seal)

Subscribed by the said Ann M.E. Smith in our presence and by her declared to be her last Will and Testament and attested by us as such in her presence and in the presence of each other this 30th day of May, 1894. 
Witnesses: Paul Reising, & Richard Gruener

State of Indiana, Floyd County.} SCT
Be it remembered that on the 6th day of July 1898, Henry E. Jewett personally appeared before the Floyd Circuit Court, Indiana, and being duly sworn by the clerk of said court upon his oath declared and testified as follows;  that Paul Reising and Richard Gruener the subscribing witnesses to the Will of Ann M.E. Smith, deceased now offered to the Floyd Circuit Court for probate by said court are both dead, that he the said witness was well acquainted with both of said subscribing witnesses in their lifetime and that he had seen both of each said witnesses sign their  respective names and was and is well acquainted with the hand writing of each said subscribing witnesses, that the signatures of said Paul Reising and Richard Gruener affixed to the said Will of Ann M.E. Smith is the genuine signature of the said Paul Reising and that the signature of the said  Richard Gruener affixed to said Will of Ann M.E.Smith is the genuine signature of Richard Gruener and further deponent says not.
Signed Henry E.Jewett

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Henry E. Jewett before me Frederick Sauer, Clerk of said Floyd County Circuit Court on the 6th day of July 1898
In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. Signed, Frederick Sauer, Clerk F. C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, Frederick Sauer, Clark of the Floyd County Circuit Court, Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annexed last Will & Testament of Ann M.E.Smith has been duly admitted to probate, and the witnesses to said will being dead their signatures were duly proven by the testimony of Henry E. Jewett, that a complete record of said Will and the testimony of the said Henry E. Jewett has been has been by me made and recorded at pages 382,382,384, of the record of wills bk. “E” of said County.

In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at New Albany the 6th day of July 1898.
Signed: Frederick Sauer, Clerk Floyd County

State of Indiana, Floyd County} SCT.
I, Frederick Sauer, Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court hereby certify that I have compared the above and foregoing with the original and that the same is a complete and true record of the last Will and Testament of Ann M.E. Smith deceased and of the certificate of Probate thereto attached at the same appears on files in my office this 6th day of July 1898.  Frederick Sauer, Clerk F.C.C.
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark clarkbar@bbtel.com)

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In the name of God Amen. 

I, Alta A. Green of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish and declare this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me heretofore made at any time.

Item 1. I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be  first paid our of any estate I may leave.

Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath all of my estate, real personal, mixed of whatsoever character and wheresoever situated, to Clarence Stiner as Trustee for my son Charles Edward Green, to be held by said Clarence Stiner for my said son until my said son shall have reached the age of 25 years, when my said son reaches the age of 25 years, then said trust shall terminate, and the title and possession to all of my estate real and personal shall immediately vest in my said son.

Item 3. It is my will and desire that Clarence Stiner, as such Trustee, shall preserve and reinvest the profits and rents accruing and arising from my estate for the use and benefit of my said son when he reaches the age of 25 years. However, should necessity arise, then it is my will and desire, and I hereby direct said trustee to apply so much of my said estate  as is his judgment shall seem proper to properly care for and relieve my son. Said trustee, shall not sell or otherwise burden or dispose of the principal of the trust property unless it appears to be absolutely necessary for the relief of my said son.

Item. 4, Should my said son died without issue, then all my property herein devised and bequeathed, or so much thereof, as shall remain at his death in his name and possession or in trust for him, I give, devise and bequeath to my sister Mabel L. Mosier, to be her own in fee simple absolute.

Item 5. I hereby appoint and nominate Arthur L. Mosier, Executor of this my last Will & Testament.
Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of April 1908.             Signed, Alta A. Green, (seal)

Signed, sealed, declared by the said Alta A. Green to be her last Will & Testament, in our presence and signed by us as witnesses at her request and in presence and in the presence of each other, the 16th day of April, 1908.   Witnesses; John M. Paris,  Lemon F. Jackson.

The State of Indiana, Floyd County,}SCT.
Be it remembered that on the 24th day of April, 1908, John M. Paris, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will & Testament of Alta A. Green, late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before me William F. Ruoff, clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court, Indiana, and being duly sworn his oath, declared and testified as follows: that is to say that Alta A. Green  sign her name to said instrument in writing,  in and for her last Will and Testament, and that this deponent at the same time heard the said Alta A. Green declare the said instrument in writing to be her last Will & Testament and said Alta A. Green and with her consent attested and subscribed by the said John M. Paris and one Lemon f. Jackson in the presence of the said testatrix, and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said Alta A. Green was at the time of the signing and subscribing was of full age, that is to say more than 21 years of age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint at the said deponent verily believes and further deponent says not.     Signed, John M. Paris.

Sworn to and subscribed by the said John M. Paris, before me Wm. F. Ruoff, Clerk of Floyd Circuit Court on the 24th day of April 1908.

In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed  the seal of aid court.
Signed, Wm. R. Ruoff, Clerk F.C.C.


State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, Wm. F. Ruoff, Clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court, Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annex last Will & Testament of Alta A. Green has been duly admitted to probate and duly proved by the testimony of John



M. Paris, one of the subscribing witnesses  thereto, that a complete record of said Will and testament and the John M. Paris in proof thereof has been by me duly made and recorded at pages 15 and 16, of the record of Wills “G” of said County. 
Signed Wm. F. Ruoff, F.C.C.        

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, William F. Ruoff, Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court, with for said County and State do hereby certify that I have compared the above and foregoing with the original and that the same is a full, true and complete copy if the last Will & Testament of Alta A. Green, deceased, together with the certificate of probate thereto attached, an the same appears on file in my office this 24th day of April, 1908,   Signed. William F. Ruoff, Clerk, F.C.C.
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark clarkbar@bbtel.com)

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 I, Washington Smith being of sound mind and memory make and publish this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me made at any time.

 1st. I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

 2nd .I will and bequeath unto my son George D. Smith, One hundred Dollars and seventy-five dollars, ($175).

 3rd. I will and devise unto my children, Martha E. McCaffrey, Mary J. Rice, Robert B. Smith, Ann Hill, Catherine Lewis, and Caroline M. Barnett all the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, & mixed in fee simple, share and share alike (my son ,John W. Smith received his full share of my estate)

4th. I nominate my daughter and son Martha E. McCaffrey, & George D. Smith as Executors of this my last Will & Testament and it is my request that they may act as such  without being required to execute bond.    Signed. Washington Smith 

Signed by Washington Smith in our presence, Signed by us as witnesses at his request in his presence and presence of each other this 20th day of April, 1896.

Received February 2nd 1903 of the devisers of  Washington Smith, deceased,  the sum of $100 and  seventy five dollars  ($175, being in full of the amount bequeathed to me by the last Will of Washington Smith, deceased, probated herein. Signed Geo. D. Smith
Attest: Charles B. Scott, Clerk by  Wm.T. Ruoff,  Deputy. Floyd County Indiana
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark )

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I, Cora M. Cousins, of the city of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.

Item 1. I give, will and devise to my beloved mother Elizabeth Mann, for and during her life only, the real estate in the city of New Albany, now owned and occupied by me.

Item 2. Subject to the above created life estate, I will, bequeath and devise to my beloved husband Louis C. Cousins, and my beloved children Meta Pearl Cousins, Valney Delos Cousins, and Wanda Maurine Cousins all of my real, personal and mixed property wheresoever situated to have and to hold as tenants in common and in fee simple absolute.

I nominate my said husband Louis C. Cousins, Executor of this will.
Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of July 1906
Signed, Cora M. Cousins, (seal)

Signed, sealed and executed by the said testatrix as her last Will and Testament in our presence, and signed by us at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other as witnesses the day and year last above written.
Witnesses. Charles D. Kelso & Lula A. Main

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
Be it remembered that on the 8th day of April 1908, Charles D. Kelso one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing Last Will & Testament of Cora M. Cousins, late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before the Floyd County Circuit Court, in Indiana, and being duly sworn by the clerk of said court, upon his oath declared and testified   as follows:, that is to say, that on 30th day of July 1906, he saw the said Cora M. Cousins sign her name to said instrument in writing, as and for her last Will & Testament, and this deponent at the same time heard the said Cora M. Cousins declare the within instrument of writing to be her last Will and Testament, and that said instrument in writing was at the same time, and at her request and with her consent, attested and subscribed by said Charles D. Kelso and one Lula A. Main in the presence of said testatrix and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto,  and that the said Cora M. Cousins  was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing, as aforesaid, of full age, that is to say more than 21 years of age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not under any coercion or restraint, as the sadi deponent verily believes and further says not.   Signed. Charles D. Kelso

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Charles D. Kelso before me William F. Ruoff, Clerk of the Floyd County circuit Court on the 5th day of April 1809.

In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of  said court.   William F. Ruoff. Clerk F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, William F. Ruoff, clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court,in Indiana certify that the within annexed last Will & Testament of Cora M. Cousins was admitted to probate, and duly proved by the testimony of Charles D. Kelso, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of said Will, together with the testimony of said Charles D. Kelso, in proof thereof has been recorded by me duly made and recorded at pages 8 &9 of the Record of Wills bk. “G” of said County.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court in New Albany, this 8th day of April 1908.        Signed, William F. Ruoff, F.C.C.

State of Indiana, Floyd County,}SCT.
I, William F. Ruoff, clerk of the Floyd County Circuit in Indiana, do hereby certify that I have compared  the above  and foregoing with the original, and that the same is a true and complete copy of the last Will & Testament of Cora M. Cousins, deceased, together with the certificate of probate is on file in my office this 8th day of April ,1908.        William F.Ruoff, Clerk F.C.C.
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark )

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In the Name of God Amen.

I, Michael Burns of Floyd county, Indiana being of sound mind and disposing memory knowing the uncertainty of life, and the certainty of death and desiring to arrange my earthly affairs in such a manner as I would have them disposes after my death, do hereby  make and declare this to be my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking  and all former Wills by me made.

First. I desire my executor, hereinafter named to discharge and pay all my just debts and funeral expenses of the execution of this my last Will.

Second. I desire my executor to set aside the sum of $50 to be expended and paid to the pastor of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Albany, or his successor in office  for the saying of masses for the repose of my soul.

Third. I desire my executor a lot in the cemetery belonging to the parish of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church above mentioned and to have my body interred there.

Fourth. I request that a suitable monument be erected at my grave, not to exceed, not to exceed in value of $300, which my executor is to have done as soon as convenient after all other accounts shall have been settled.

Fifth. To my brother James Burns of Louisville, Ky. I bequeath the sum of $50 to be paid by my executor within twelve months after my death.

Sixth. I desire that my executor shall undertake and discharge whatever indebtness may appear against me upon settlement of my accounts as guardian for my niece Anna Conroy.

Seventh. Considering that I have had for several years the use and benefit of money belonging to my nephew Fergus Conroy, for which I have never had settlement with him, and which still remains due him, and remembering that he has for many years given his time and service to me, for which he has never been compensated. I give and bequeath to my said nephew Fergus Conroy in satisfaction and in repayment for his services and my indebtness to him, all the remainder of my estate, after payment of before named bequeaths, to be his absolutely.

Eight. That the provisions of this my Will may be faithfully carried out, I do hereby appoint my said nephew Fergus Conroy as executor and desire that no bond be required of him.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and seal this 12th day of October, 1897.          Signed: Michael Burns (seal)

Signed by the Testator in our presence and signed by us as witnesses in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other.
Witnesses: Cornelius Tegart & Edward Doherty.
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark )

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In the name of God Amen.

I, George H. Wolfe of the county of Floyd, in Indiana being as I believe of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and declare this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. and declaring any such, if any void.

First. I order and direct that out of money on hand, or out of any other property, my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as practical after my death.

Second. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Lusina J.wife of Michael Shine, the farm on which we now reside, situated Franklin Township,  Floyd County, Indiana, containing thirty acres, more or less, and all the stock, household goods, furniture, provisions, and all other goods and chattels, which may be thereon and belonging to me at my decease.

Third. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ruthie Ann, wife of George B.Coffman, two lots or parcels containing three acres more or less. One of the said pieces of land is bounded on the East side of the Elizabeth Road, and on the West by the New Albany plank road leading to Corydon, Indiana and is adjacent to the lands of John W. Nance and William White. And the other piece lays East of the Elizabeth Road, and  adjacent to the lands of William Quinn, James Keith and John W. Nance.  I also, give and bequeath to this my beloved daughter Ruthie Ann the years on the note of hand for the sum of One Hundred Dollars which I hold against her.

In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of January, 1888
Signed, George H. Wolfe (seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged by said George H.Wolfe as his last Will & Testament, in our presence, and signed by us  in his presence.   
Witnesses: B.Q.A. Gresham, Post office, Lanesville, Indiana,   Jacob S. Horner, same address.

Be it remembered that on the 26th day of January 1888, Benjamin Q.A. Gresham, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and forgoing last Will & Testament of George H. Wolfe, late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before me Henry R.W. Meyer, clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court in Indiana, being duly sworn upon his oath declared and testified as follows, that is to say, that on the 20th day of January 1888, he saw the said George H. Wolfe sign said instrument in writing as and for his last Will & Testament, and at the same time heard the said George H. Wolfe declare the said instrument in writing to be his last Will and Testament, and the same instrument in writing was at the same time with his consent attested and  subscribed by the said Benjamin Q.A. Gresham, and one Jacob S. Horner, in the presence of said testator, and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said George H. Wolfe was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing of full age, that is to say more than 21 years of age, and was not under any coercion or restraint, this deponent verily believes and further deponent says not.
Singed, Benjamin Q.A. Gresham

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Benjamin Q.A. Gresham  before me Henry R. W. Meyer, Clerk of the said Floyd Circuit Court, in Indiana, on the 26th day of January 1888
In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court. Henry R. W. Meyer, Clerk F.C.C.

The State of Indiana, Floyd County,}SCT.
I, Henry R. W. Meyer Clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court of Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annexed last Will and Testament of George h. Wolfe has been duly admitted to probate by me, and duly proved by the testimony of Benjamin Q.A. Gresham one of the subscribing witnesses, thereto, that a complete record of said Will, and the testimony of said Benjamin Q.A. Gresham in proof thereof has been by me duly made and is recorded on pages 34 and 35 of the record of Wills Bk. “D” of said  county.


In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 26th day of January 1888.

State of Indiana, Floyd County}SCT.
I, Henry R. W. Meyer clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court in and for the within County and State, do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full, true and complete record of the Will of George H. Wolfe, together with the certificate of probate thereto attached as the same appears on file in my office, this 26th day of January 1888.
Signed. Henry R. W. Meyer, Clerk F.C.C
(Transcribed and contributed by Bonnie Clark )

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I, George W. Snider acknowledge this my last Will & Testament. It is my will that my three sons, Joseph T. Snider, William A. Snider and George C. Snider shall have 84 acres of land owned by me, share and share alike, also my interest in the undivided 21 acres in lot # 3,also 1 acre more or less in lot # 8, said land lying in Franklin Township, Floyd County, Indiana, Plat one hundred eight nine (189), the 84 acres of the following numbers , numbers 4,5,6,& 7, laying in Franklin Township, Floyd County, it is my will that my son George C. Snider shall have all furniture in the house except one bed and bedding. It is my wish that there be a square monument of marble over my grave three feet high with my name, my wife’s name on said stone. I wish all my debts to be paid.
Signed. George W. Snider,   Witnesses: David T. Guinn, Henry B. Stoy.

The State of Indiana, Floyd County.} SS.
Be it remembered that on the 11th day of February 1888, David T. Guinn one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will & Testament of George W. Snider, late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before me Henry R. W. Meyer, clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court of Indiana, and being duly sworn upon oath, declared and testified as follows: that is to say that on the 2nd day of August 1884 he saw the said George W. Snider sign his name to said instrument in writing  as and for his last Will and Testament and that this deponent at the proven time heard the said George W. Snider, declare the said instrument in writing to be his last Will &  Testament, and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of the said George W. Snider,