First: I give and bequeath unto Sarah h. Blossom, my wife, all  my personal and real Estate, after the payments of all my debts, to have and to hold the same for and during her widowhood and to have the full use and enjoyment thereof and of all the rents and profits thereof , for the support and maintenance and education of all my children, and of herself, during the said period.
Second;   If my said wife shall marry again, then and in that case, I give and bequeath unto her the sum of  $500, to have and to hold the same to her own absolute use forever, and I hereby direct my Executors to pay to her the said $500 out of the first moneys that shall come into their hands from my estate, after her said marriage, of if, she shall so request, I desire them to let her take in part payment of the said $500, such articles of my personal property, as she may choose at the appraised or fair cash value thereof.
Third; I hereby direct my Executors, as soon as may be after the marriage of my said wife, to settle up and convert my Estate into money and pay the said $500 to her, and
pay to the guardians or guardian of all my children the shares of said children respectively, to be by such guardian used for the support and education of said children in the manner most beneficial to such children.
Fifth; I direct that the policy of Insurance taken out upon my life, in the name and for the benefit of my former wife, Mary E. Blossom, be collected by my executors and made part of the general assets  of my estate so far as to be disposed of and distributed according to the bequests herein before made for the sole benefit of my said wife and  children.
Sixth.  I hereby constitute and appoint as Executors of this my last Will & Testament, my brother Chalmer D. Blossom, and my friend Michael C. Kerr, and request them to act as such, and in case of the death, or refusal to act of either of my said Executors, I desire the other to assume the whole trust.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th of April, 1855 A.D.    
James F. Blossom (seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said James F. Blossom, as and for his last Will & Testament, in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other  at his request, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Thomas L. Smith & M.C. Kerr  (witnesses)
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Michael C. Kerr, being duly sworn, says, that he  is one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will & testament of James F. blossom, deceased, that said Will was duly executed, that the said Testator was fully competent at the time of the making the same to devise his property, that said Will was made by said Testator, without any coercion, whatever, and that he, the said affiant, and Thomas L. Smith, whose genuine signature appears to said Will, witnessed the same at the request and in the presence of said Testator.           Michael C. Kerr.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}
I, Salem P. Town, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the said state and county , certify that the within last Will & Testament of James F. Blossom, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Michael C. Kerr, whose proof together with such Will have been duly recorded on the 41st  and 42nd pages of the Record of Wills Book in our office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27th of August. 1855.   Salem P. Town, Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 27th of August, 1855
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Floyd County, Indiana the 27th of August, 1855.
Salem P. Town, Clerk
Common Please Court.

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First; I desire and direct that all my just debts shall be fully paid out of my estate.
Second; I hereby give and devise all the residue of my Estate, after the payments of my debts, both real and personal to my wife Susan Antwyne, to have and to hold during the period of her natural life and to use and enjoy the use and rents and profits of the same.
Third; I give and devise to my children John and Catherine Antwyne, all my estate both real and personal, after the death of my said wife , to have and to hold the same in equal parts, share and share alike to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Fourth; I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Adam Knapp to be executor of this my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 8th of Sept. 1856.
John Antwyne (seal)
Signed, sealed and declared by the said John Antwyne, as and for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who by his request, in the presence of him and each other, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses.
M.C. Kerr, Adam Knapp, & Martin Henn
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Michael C. Kerr, being duly sworn , says that the foregoing last Will & Testament of John Antwyne was duly executed by him, that the said Testator, at the time of executing the same, was competent to devise his property, and he was under no coercion, and that the said Testator was subscribed by the affiant  as a witness thereto, and also by the said Adam Knapp and Martin Henn in the presence and at the request of said Testator and in the presence of each other, and further says not.
Michael C. Kerr
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 11th of  Sep. 1856
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand as clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county and affix the seal of said court at the court house in New Albany, the day and year last above written.
Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Floyd County, Indiana, certify that the within last Will & Testament of John Antwyne, late of said county, deceased, was duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Michael C. Kerr, whose proof, together with such Will have been duly recorded on the 69th & 70th pages of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 11th of Sept. 1856
Salem P. Town, Clerk

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I, Alexander Hamilton of the city of New Albany, Floyd Co. Indiana, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this as my last Will & Testament, manner and form following.
First: I give and bequeath to John T. Shields, my father-in-law, and unto his heirs and assigns to hold forever. A certain lot, track or parcel of land with all its appurtenances unto situated lying and being in the towns of Portland, Jefferson County, Ky. Known as lot 118, on square number 90.
I further bequeath to my wife Eliza Jane, and my daughter Margaret Adelaide the remainder of my real or personal estate, goods and chattels of what kind, natures so ever.
I now or may hereafter possess.
I furthermore appoint my wife Eliza Jane, sole executrix of this my last Will & Testament.
 In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd of January, in the year of Our Lord 1849.                    A. Hamilton (seal)
The above instrument was ___ here subscribed by A. Hamilton, the testator, in the presence of each of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last Will & Testament, and we at his request sign our names, hereto, as attesting witnesses.
H. H. Roger, Resides in New Albany, IN. (seal)
Jm. Sesten, Resides in New Albany, IN. (seal)
Sept. 20th, 1853
I this day read the above Will of A. Hamilton, to him, and he states to me that he wished it to be his last Will & Testament.   David Crane
State of Indiana, Floyd County} SS
David Crane makes oath and says that he witnesses the foregoing Will & Testament of the wish of the testator, that the testator at the time of the executing the same was of full age to devise his property and of sound mind and memory and not under coercion and restraint as he verily believes. David Crane
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st of November 1853
J. N. Akin, Clerk by R. M. Weir Deputy.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year aforesaid.

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I, John H. Anthony of Floyd County, Indiana, being of sound mind and disposing memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former Will and testaments.
First. My will is that my funeral charges and just debts be paid by my Executors.
Second. I give and bequeath all my real estate consisting of Lot # 1, Lower 1st Street in New Albany, the west 20 feet of Lot # 4, on the north side of  Lower High street in said city, also Lot # 10, of the Griffin tract in the County of Floyd, to my mother Sarah  Ann Anthony, for her sole and separate use, separate and  apart from her husband.
In testimony whereof I the said John H. Anthony have here subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 10th of Sept. 1850.      John H. Anthony (seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered by said John H. Anthony to be his last Will & Testament, in the presence of us who at his request, and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, in the presence of each other.
E. S. Whistler & Isaac Hunt.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Ephriam S. Whistler being duly sworn, says, that he is a subscribing witness to the foregoing last Will & Testament of John H. Anthony, late of said county, deceased. That the said Testator at the time of executing the same was competent to devise his property, and not under any coercion . E.S. Whistler.
Subscribed to and sworn to before me this 29th of  June, 1864,
Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County, and the seal thereof,  hereto affixed, the day and year above written. Salem P. own, Clerk

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First. I hereby give and devise unto Jane Ferrell, my wife, all of my estate, both real and personal of whatever kind to have and to hold the same, and to have exclusive use and enjoyment of all the rents and profits thereof, during the period of her natural life, and if, in her opinion it shall be come necessary to sell any part or portion of my estate, either real or personal, at any time, for the purpose of securing a more ample and complete provision for her own personal support and comfort, she is hereby directed and full authorized to sell and convey the same for such purpose, and to execute all necessary conveyance therefore. It being my earnest desire and intention hereby to make full and liberal provisions for her support and comfort after my decease.
Second, I hereby give and devise unto my 2 nieces, Mary Farrell, and Catherine Farrell, the only surviving children of Edward Farrell, my brother, the entire residue of my estate, both real and personal, which shall remain after the decease of my wife, share and share alike, except as in hereafter provided, to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Third, If the residue of my said estate, after the decease of my wife, shall exceed in value the sum of $4000, then and in that case, I give and devise unto M. Maurice (?)  Saint Palais of Vincennes, Catholic Administrator of the Diocese of  Indiana, the sum of $1000, provided the said residue shall so much exceed $4000, and if the said residue shall fall short of $5000, then whatever sum the said residue shall exceed $4000, in  trust for the following purpose, and no others, two-wit:  For the purpose of finishing and decorating(?) or either or both, as may be deemed necessary, the Roman Catholic Church Edifice in the city of New Albany, erected upon lots #5,6,7,& 8 in the subdivision of out lot letter “E” , between Upper High Street and Upper Market Streets in said city said finishing and decorating of said Edifice to be conducted under the supervision of the proper offices of said church.
Fourth, I hereby constitute and appoint Jane Ferrell, my said wife, as sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd  of June, 1856.
John Farrell, (seal)
Signed, sealed by the said John Farrell, as and for his last Will & Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Bela C. Kent , New Albany
Michael C. Kerr, New Albany
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Michael C. Kerr, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing instrument as he verily believes is the last Will & Testament of john Farrell, late of said county, deceased, that the same was duly executed, and that at the time of executing the same, said Farrell was entirely competent to devise  his estate, and was not under any coercion or influence whatsoever, and said Will was subscribed by him in the presence of said affiant and Bela C. Kent, who in the presence of said Farrell and of each other, and at the request of said Farrell subscribed the same as attesting witnesses, and further says not.
Michael C. Kerr.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Oct. 5,1857
Witness my hand and seal of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, Indiana, the day and year last above written.
Salem P. Town, F.C.C.P. C
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Floyd County, Indiana, hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & Testament of John Farrell, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Michael C. Kerr, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, whose proof, together with such Will have been duly recorded on the 89th and 90th page of the  record of Wills in our office.
Witness my hand and affix the seal of said court at New Albany this 5th of October, 1857
Salem P. Town, Clerk

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First, I direct that all my just debts be paid by my executor out of my estate, I may leave after my decease.
Second, After the payment of all my debts, I give and devise all the rest and residue of my estate, both real personal, of whatever kind, to my wife Mary Josephine Barbey, to have and hold the same to here and her heirs and assigns forever. Provided however, that my said wife shall provide a reasonable and  comfortable support to my mother Etienett Barbey, during her life, and if my mother shall desire it, my said wife shall allow her a to occupy a comfortable room in the house in which I now reside, as her own, so long as she shall live.
Third, I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Mary Josephine Barbey, sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, as to my last Will & Testament, this 12th of March 1858.   John C. Barbey(seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Testator in our presence, and each other  who, in his presence and at his request, have subscribed our names hereto as subscribing witnesses.     Thomas L. Smith, William Engleman, M.C. Kerr (witnesses)
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Michael C. Kerr, on his oath, says, that the foregoing last Will & Testament of John C. Barbey, late of said county, deceased, was duly executed by said Testator on the day therein set forth, that at the time of executing the same, he was competent to devise his property, and was under no coercion or compulsion whatever, at the time of making the same. And further says, that he, he said affiant is one of the attesting witnesses to said Will, and that the said Thomas L. Smith & William Engleman were the other attesting witnesses. That their signatures as above are genuine, and that all said attesting witnesses attested said Will as is set forth over their names and further said affiant faith not.
Michael C. Kerr
Subscribed and sworn to before me May 1st, 1858
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand, as clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, on the day and year last above written.
Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}Ss.
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county and state, hereby certify that the forgoing late Will & Testament of John C. Barbey, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Michael C. Kerr, whose proofs together with such Will have been duly recorded on the 98th page in the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at New Albany, on the 1st of May, 1858.   Salem P. Town, Clerk

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I hereby appoint my friend Andrew Danz after my death to have my body buried and see to be paid for the same out of my estate left.
And also bequeath my son Justus with the gift of the same, with $100 on advance of the estate.
And direct to my dear wife Catherine my farm, lots, money on hand and on interest, and chattels, rights movinal (?) property and so forth, to be her own as long as she shall live.
I hereby set my hand and seal this 26th of July 1858.
John C. Blum (seal)
Witnesses thereof: John P. Franck & Andrew Danz
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
John P. Franck, being duly sworn says that the foregoing last Will & Testament of john B. Blum, deceased, was duly executed by said Testator, that at the time of executing the same, he was entirely competent to devise his property, and was not under any coercion or influence whatsoever,  and that the same was subscribed  by him, said affiant, and Andrew Danz, as attesting witnesses, in the presence and at the request of said Testator, and in the presence of each other, and that the same was executed by said Testator in their presence, and further says not.    J.P. Franck
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st of November, 1858
Witness my hand and seal of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County on the day and year last aforesaid.                       Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, of said county and state, hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & Testament of John B. Blum, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by John P. Franck, whose proof, together with such Will have been duly recorded on page 111 of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, this 1st of November, 1858,                                Salem P. Town, Clerk

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I, John Nicholson, of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made at any time made.
First: I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife Abigail Nicholson all my property of which I may die seized, either real or personal and that she and her heirs and assigns may enjoy and hold the same, forever.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this 30th of  January, 1852.           John Nicholson (seal)
In the presence of: George Lyman & Wm. W. Tuttle
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
George Lyman, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will & Testament of John Nicholson, late of said county, deceased, makes oath and says that he witnessed the execution of said Will in the presence and at the request of said  Testator, that said  Testator was of sound mind and memory and competent to devise his property, and not under any coercion or restraint, and that he, said George Lyman and William W. Tuttle, whose names appear as subscribing witnesses to said Will, did attest and subscribed their same in the presence of said John Nicholson.            
George Lyman.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 1st of Sept. 1856
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, at the courthouse in New Albany, the and year last above written.
Salem P. Town Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county and state, certify that the within last Will 7 Testament of john Nicholson , late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by George Lyman, whose proof, together with such Will has been duly recorded on the 68th page of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 1st of Sept. 1856               Salem P. Town. Clerk

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I, John Merriwether, Floyd County, Indiana, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament, revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First: I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my Estate and condition in life, and as to such worldly estate, as it has pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of in the following manner, to-wit:
I have given my children sundries of property as follows.
To my son James P. Merriwether, 50 acres of land worth $500.
To my son John M. Merriwether 50 acres of land worth $400 , and whereas I purchased of said John Merriwether  a tract of land adjoining Mooresville, containing 80 acres of land, and have bargained with Walter Moore  for 43 acres, the balance of said land comprising of 37 acres I give to Cynthia Merriwether (in consequence of her relinquishing her right of dower to the said Walter Moore) for her benefit to revert to her heirs after her decease.
To my daughter Ann Louisa Corneilison $130. To my daughter E.P Scott,  20 acres of land worth $160. To my daughter Sarah Hand, 55 acres of land, valued at $400, including the dwelling house wherein I now reside, and the balance of the land I now live on, Thomas Hand ( husband of my daughter Sarah) can or shall have by paying the sum of $300 within 12 months from the time of purchase, and in case of his refusal to purchase, it shall be sold and the proceeds divided as directed as heretofore.
I give to Caroline Smith, my daughter, the sum of $200 to be paid out of such sale of the remaining 30 acres of land.
I leave the residue of my property, both real and personal, to be sold at public auction by my Executors for ready cash, or on a short credit of lawful manner, and so much of the produce of said sale as may be required shall be applied to the payment of my debts, and the residue of the produce of said sale (if any) as soon as it comes into the hands of my Executors, shall be equally divided among my legatees, share and share alike, agreeably to what they have previously received.
 In consequence of the death of my daughter, Ann Burton, I leave her part of said moneys to be paid to her children with such interest as may be received, when her children become of age or marry.
 I further will that one quarter of an acre of land be kept by my family as a burying place, to include the graves now made, which graveyard or burying place  shall be sacredly kept as such and by no means or under any circumstances whatever be cultivated or titled by any person or person whatsoever.
And lastly I wish the Probate Court to appoint an Administrator of this my last Will & testament. In witness whereof , I have hereto set my hand and seal the 21st of Apr. 1847.     John Merriwether (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said above named John Merriweather to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and, in his presence have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same.                              Jacob F. Smith & William Y. Rice.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Before me the Clerk of Common Pleas of said county, at the clerk's office therein this day, James P. Merriwether, one of the legatees named therein produced the following instrument in writing as the last Will & testament of John Merriwether, late of said county, deceased, and thereupon also before me came Jacob F. Smith, William Y. Rice who being by me first duly to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, on their said oath, severally say, 1st, that they are the subscribing witnesses to the said Will of John Merriwether, and that said attestation thereof is in their respective handwriting.
2nd. That said instrument in writing was signed by said Testator in their presence and they attested it in his presence and in the presence of each other.
3rd. The said testator in their presence and at the time of his signing and their attesting said Will declared the same to be his last Will & Testament, and requested them to attest it as such at the time of attesting the same, the believe that he was fully competent to dispose of his property by will and under no coercion or restraint whatever, and further they say not.   Jacob F. Smith & William Y. Rice
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th  of Jan. 1854, in testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and attached the seal of said court.
Salem P. Town, Clerk, Floyd County C. P. C.
By R. M. Weir, Deputy

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In the name of God, Amen.
I, Joseph H. Swarthout of the 47th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, formerly of Adrian, Michigan, and in hospital at New Albany, Indiana, being of sound mind and good disposing memory, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.
Item 1. I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Oliver C. Swarthout, now of the 47th  Regiment of the Ohio Volunteers, the following notes, now in my hands, and payable to me, to wit: Leuit. W. E. Smith's note for $82.50, Captain Webster Thomas's note for $40. George D. Haven's note for $8.00 and James E. Joslin’s note for $7.00, and also all my papers, notes, bills and accounts now in the hands of Allen Bench Esq. of  Adrian, Michigan. But if my said son Oliver is now dead, or in the event of his dying before I do, in either case, but not otherwise, it is my Will that all of the said notes, bills and accounts, now in the hands of said Allen Bench as aforesaid, shall go to and become the property of my son Elijah Sevantmont, now living near Adrian, Michigan.
Item 2: I give, devise and bequeath to Thomas Davenport, of Aurora Illinois,  my cloth dress coat, my cloth overcoat, one pair of reddish brown pants, one reddish vest, one Linen bosun shirt, and one woolen over shirt now in  my trunks.
Item 3: I give, devise and bequeath to Josephus Davenport, the son of said Thomas Davenport, my small Masonic breastpin, and my silver watch,
Item 4. I give, devise and bequeath to my sister Mary Craven of the state of Iowa, all the money, now in my pocket book, and also my trunk and all its contents, except the articles of clothing specified in Item 2, as given to said Thomas Davenport, and all my government papers, and 3 grey blankets, and also my knapsack and its contents.
Item 5: I hereby nominate and appoint said Thomas Davenport sole executor of this my last Will & Testament, strictly empowering him to see my last Will faithfully executed.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 22nd of  Dec, 1864.
Joseph H Servantmont.
Witnesses: J. W. Wright & Geo. V. Howk
State of Indiana, Floyd County }SS.
George V. Howk , being duly sworn, says that the foregoing last Will & Testament  of Joseph H. Swarthout, deceased, was duly executed by said Testator, that at the time of executing the same, he was entirely competent to devise his property, and was not under any coercion or influence whatever, and that the same was subscribed by him, said affiant, and J. W. Wright, as attesting witness,  in the presence of and at the request of said Testator, and in the presence of each other, and that the same was executed by said Testator in their presence, and further says not.  Geo.V. Howk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th of  Feb. 1865.
W.W. Tuley, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County }SS
I, William W. Tuley, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, Indiana, hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & Testament of Joseph H. Swarthout, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by George V. Howk Esq. whose proof, together with such Will has been duly recorded on pages 8 & 9 of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at new Albany this 7th of  Feb. 1865.    W.W. Tuley Clerk

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In the name of God, Amen.
I, Ann Kirkwood, widow of the late Andrew Kirkwood, New Albany, Indiana, being sensible of the uncertainty of life, do make this my last Will & Testament, revoking hereby all others by me heretofore made.
1 .I bequeath my soul to God, who gave it to me, and my body to such decent Christian burial as my children deem proper to give it.
2. As to such property as it has pleased Go to allow me to have and hold, I make the following dispositions.
    1. The lot of ground, and the residence I now occupy with my son William F. and his family, on Upper 4th Street in New Albany, fronting Upper 5th. I will to be sold by my Executor on such terms as he may deem reasonable and proper, and that the proceeds he shall invest $300 in a good Bank or home Insurance Stock, in the name and for the sole use and benefit of my daughter Martha L. Elder, wife of James W. Elder, the said Bank or Insurance Stock to be and remain the property of said Martha during her life, and the dividends to be received by and paid to her, and after her death said Stock to go to her children, and if she should have none surviving her, the said Stock shall return to and become the property of my other children, the brothers and sister of said Martha or their heirs.
    2. The residue of the proceeds of such sale shall by my Executor be equally distributed among my children, to-wit: James J. Kirkwood, Fanny Town, wife of Dr. R.R. Town, James William Kirkwood,(son of Adam Clark Kirkwood, and my grandson), and William F. Kirkwood, and Martha, the person named in item 1st of this subdivision and her part shall be placed in Stock, as provided in subdivision and to be used and disposed of as therein provided.
    3. My negro boy, Richard, now hired to Dr. Miller, of Oldham Co. Ky. I will and bequeath to my son William F. Kirkwood, to hold as his own property absolute, with the injunction upon my said son that he will under no circumstances sell said boy or allow him to be sold for debt or otherwise.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal, this 1st of Nov. 1859.
The foregoing Will was signed and sealed in our presence and in the presence of each other by Anne Kirkwood, the testator, and at her request and in her presence we attested the same this 1st of Nov. 1859.   James Collins & W. J. Newkirk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
James Collins, and William J. Newkirk being duly sworn, on oath says that the foregoing last Will & testament of Anne Kirkwood, late of said County, deceased, was duly executed by said testatrix, that at the time of the executing the same she was entirely competent to devise her property and was not under any coercion or influence whatever, that the same was subscribed by them said affiants, as attesting witnesses in the presence  and at the request of said testatrix, and in the presence of each other, and that the same was executed by said testatrix in their presence and further says not.
  James Collins & Wm. J. Newkirk (witnesses)
Subscribed and sworn to before me Dec. 24, 1859.
Witness my hand as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county and state on the day and year last written. Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county & state, hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & testament of Anne Kirkwood, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that is due execution was this day proven by James Collins and William J. Newkirk, whose proof, together with such Will, have been duly recorded on the 138th and 139th pages of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at the courthouse in New Albany, this 24th of Dec. 1859
Salem P. Town, Clerk

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I, Magdaline Brocard, of Lafayette Township, Floyd County, IN.  being of sound and mind and memory and understanding do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking and making null & void all former wills and writings in nature of last Wills by me heretofore made.
First, My will is that my funeral charges and all just debts be paid.
The residue of my property which shall not be required for payment of my just debts, funeral charges and the expenses attending the execution of this my last Will.
I give, devise and dispose thereof as follows: to-wit:
I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of which I shall be seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease to William Tripure and his wife Lydia B. Tripure, to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof, I \the said Magdaline Brocard have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this 7th day of  Feb. 1856.    Magdaline Brocard. (seal)
Signed, sealed and declared by the said Magdaline Brocard to be her last Will & testament, in presence of us, who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto in  the presence of each other.
Wesley Bishop, Ransom Byarly, & Noah Smith (witnesses)
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Ranson Byarly being one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing  last Will & Testament of Magdaline Brocard, late of said county, deceased, who at the time of the executing the same was competent to devise her property, and was not under any coercion, that her execution thereof was  attested by said Wesley Bishop, Noah Smith, and said affiant at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, and further says not.             Ransom Byarly
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd of  Apr. 1856.
In witness whereof I have set my hand as clerk of the court of Common Pleas, and affixed the seal of said court at the courthouse in New Albany, this day and year last written.
Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}Ss.
I, Salem P. Town, clerk of the court of Common pleas of Floyd County, Indiana, certify that the within last Will & Testament of Magdaline Brocard , late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution  was this day proven by Ransom Byarly, whose proof  together with such Will have been duly recorded on pages 57 & 58 in the Record of Wills  in our office
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 22nd  of Apr. 1856.                          Salem P. Town, clerk

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In the name of the Benevolent Father of all.
I, Nancy Brown, of New Albany, Floyd County, IN. do make and publish this my last Will & testament.
Item 1.  I give and bequeath to my grandson Seth M. Brown, $100 in money.
Item 2. I hereby release my son William Brown from the payment of 2 notes of hand which I hold against him, one dated Feb. 7, 1842 and the other dated Oct. 20, 1849. The first for $50. the last for $17, and give and bequeath both notes to him.
3rd.I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Mary Daniel, deceased $1.00 in money
4th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Miller, $1.00 in money.
5th. I give and bequeath to my son John Brown the residue of my property, including money, notes of hand household furniture and one wagon. And I hereby release him from the payment of the full amount of money he is owing me, which is about $50. after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses.
I do hereby nominate and appoint my son John Brown, Executor of this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this 14th of July 1853.
Nancy Brown (seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by said Nancy Brown, as her last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. 
J.R. Porter & James A. Davis
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Julius R. Porter, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will makes oath and says that he witnessed the same at the request of the Testatrix, that said Testatrix was of full age to devise her property, of sound mind and memory, and under no coercion and further says not.     Julius R. Porter
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th of  Mar. 1854.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, the day and year above written            Salem P. Town, Clerk   by R.M. Weir, Deputy….

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I, Joshua W. Fowler, do make and publish this as my last Will & Testament.
After all my just debts are fully paid, I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Fowler, all my property, both real and personal during her natural life, and at her death to my children to be distributed according to the laws of descent of Indiana.
I appoint my wife the said Jane Fowler, Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
Witness my hand and seal, this 15th of May, 1854.     Joshua W. Fowler (seal)
Signed, sealed and published by Joshua W. Fowler, as his last Will & Testament on our presence, and we in his presence and in the presence of each other.
H.B. Wilson & Elijah Sabin
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Horace B. Wilson, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will & Testament of Joshua W. Fowler, late of said county, deceased, makes oath and says that he witnessed the execution of said Will in the presence of and at the request of the Testator, that said Testator, was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and competent to devise his property and was not under any coercion or restraint.
Horace B. Wilson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th of Nov. 1855
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand as clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county and state and affix the seal of said court the day and year last above written.
Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
I, Salem P. Town, clerk of the Common Pleas Court of said county certify that the within last Will & Testament of Joshua W. Fowler, late of Floyd County,  deceased has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Horace b. Wilson, whose proof, together with such Will have been duly recorded on page 47  in the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this 6th of Nov. 1855.            Salem P. Town, Clerk

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Know all men, that I, Mary Hicks , of New Albany, Floyd County, IN. do make and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner and form as follows, to-wit:
1st. It is my will, and I do will and bequeath to my son Presley Nevel (?) Hicks all my personal property now in my possession or now owned by me.
2nd. I will and bequeath all my right, title and interest I have in Texas, in the USA, unto my said son Presley Nevel Hicks and to his heirs and assigns forever.
3rd.and lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my said son Presley Nevel Hicks to be the Executor of this my last Will & Testament, revoking all former Wills and satisfying this, and no other to be my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 27th of Sept. 1855
Mary Hicks. (seal)
Signed, sealed and published by the above name Mary Hicks as her last Will & Testament in our presence. John M. Wilson & Ellen Neighbor
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
John M Wilson &  Ellen Neighbor, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will and Testament of Mary Hicks, late of said county, deceased, makes oath and say that they witnessed the execution of said Will in the presence and at the request of said Testator, that said Testatrix was fully competent to devise her property, and was not under any coercion or restraint.   John M. Wilson & Ellen Neighbor
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 26th of  June 1856.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand as clerk, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Floyd County, the day and year above last written.
Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I Salem P. Town, clerk of the Common Pleas Court of Floyd County, IN. hereby certify that the within last Will & Testament of Mary Hicks, late of said county, deceased has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution  was this day proven by John M. Wilson and Ellen Neighbor, whose proof, with such Will has been duly recorded on page 60 of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness hereof I have hereto set my hand  and affix the seal of said court this 26th of June 1856.  Salem P. Town, Clerk

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My Last Will & Testament.
1st, I give and bequeath all my estate, both real and personal of which I may be possessed at my death as follows:
After paying all my just debts and funeral expenses. One fifth part to Jacob Dannecker, my son and one fifth part to my son Frederick Dannecker, and one fifth part to my daughter Jacobien Hoffman, and one fifth part to the children of William Dannecker to be divided equally between them and the income of one fifth part to my daughter Barbery during her natural life, and should she leave any children at her death, they will inherit their mother’s part to be divided equally between them. But should she leave no issue, then her portion to be divided equally between those of my children that may be still alive.
2nd. I give the aforesaid, Jacob, Frederick and Jacobien full power and authority to control and manage said estate after my death, in  what way and manner that they may think best to make it produce the best income either by selling or leasing the same, and said property may not be sold without their consent, provided they pay annually to said William and Barbary their portion of the income, during their natural lives.
Hereby  revoking any and all Wills and Testaments that may have been made by me heretofore at any time.                   Mary Dannecker (seal)
The above Will was signed by said Mary Dannecker in our presence, and by us in her presence, and in the presence of each other. Witness our hands this 14th day of Aug. 1853.         John G. Smith & John Schull
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
John G. Smith & John Schnell the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will an oath say that they witnessed the foregoing Will at the request  of the Testatrix, that said testatrix was at the time of the executing the same of full age  to devise her property, of sound mind and memory, that said Will was duly executed and said Testatrix was not under any coercion  or restraint.   John G. Smith & John Schull
Sworn to and subscribed before me clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said county this 7th of Sept. 1853
Witness my hand and seal of said court this 7th of Sept. 1853.  I. N., Akin, clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
I, Isaac N. Akin, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, certify that the foregoing Will has been duly admitted to probate before me and that a full and complete record of such Will and proof thereof by John G. smith & John Schull have been duly recorded in order Book “A” of said court.
Witness my hand and seal of said court  this 7th of Sept. 1853
Isaac N. Akin, Clerk

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In the name of the Benevolent Father of all. 
I, Michael Stangle, Floyd County, IN. do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.
1st. I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the farm on which we reside, situate in Floyd County, IN, containing about 37 acres, also 40 acres in Harrison County, IN. being the Northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section #14, Township #2, South of  range  3, East, during her natural life, and all stock, household goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels which may be therein at the time of my decease, during her natural life as aforesaid, provided, however, if my wife and 2 sons Thomas & John Stangle, or either of them remain with her on the farm first above named, if not, I wish the personal property to be sold at public auction or otherwise if thought best by those interested.
2nd. If the personal property has to be sold, I wish the proceeds thereof to be divided equally between my wife and my daughters Christiana and Margaret, and my son John, the 3 children as aforesaid to have $50 to make them equal with Jacob and Thomas. If the personal property be not sufficient I wish the aforesaid amount to be made up out of Real Estate. I wish my son John not to receive his portion until he arrives at the age of 21 years.
3rd. At the death of my said wife the Real Estate aforesaid and such part of personal property or the proceeds thereof as may then remain unconsumed and unexpanded, I wish to be divided between my five children, Jacob, Christiana, Margaret, Thomas & John Stangle.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this 31st of May 1852.
Michael Stangle (seal)
Signed, and acknowledged by said Michael Stangle as his last Will & Testament in our presence and  signed by us in his presence.                        Charles Kimberger & Michael Navel
State of Indiana, Floyd county}SS.
Charles Kimberger, one of the subscribing witness to the last Will & Testament of Michael Stangle, late of said county, deceased, makes oath and says that he witnessed the execution of said Will in the presence and at the request of said Testator, that said Testator was of full age of sound mind and memory, and competent to devise his property and not under any coercion or restraint, and that he and said Michael Navel whose name appears as subscribing witness to said Will did attest and subscribe the same in presence of said Michael Stangle
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th of May, 1857
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, and affix the seal of said court at new Albany the day and year last above written.
Salem P. Town, Clerk.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, certify that the within has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Charles Kimberger, whose proof, together with such Will, have been duly recorded on the 78th & 79th pages of the Record of Wills in our office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at New Albany, this 30th of May, 1857.     Salem P. Town, Clerk.

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 In the name of the Benevolent Father of all.

I, Michael  Missy, of Floyd County IN, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside, situate in Floyd County, IN. containing  about 40 acres, during her natural life, and all the stock, household goods, furniture, provisions and  other goods and chatells which  may be therein at the time of my decease, during her natural life as aforesaid, she however selling so much thereof as may be efficient to pay my just debts.
At the death of my said wife, the real estate aforesaid and such part of the personal property or the proceeds thereof  as may then remain unconsumed and unexpended, I give and bequeath to my son Michael.
If my wife survives me, my son Daniel is to remain with her on the farm and use her well, during her natural life, and one year after the death of my said wife, my son Daniel is to pay to my son Jacob $50, and in 2 years to pay my son Peter $50, and in 3 years after the death of my said wife to pay my son Michael $50, and my son Daniel also to pay to my son Nicholas’ heirs when the youngest comes of age $50. If either of said heirs should die before the youngest shall become of age, the survivors to heir the sum aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this 18th of Sept. 1855.
Michael Missy (seal)
Signed, and acknowledged by the said Michael Missey as his last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
Theodore Pohlman & Michael Navill
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Michael Navill, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will & Testament of Michael Missey, late of said county, deceased, says that he witnessed the execution of said Will in the presence and at the request of said Testator, that said Testator was of full age, of sound mind and memory and competent to devise his property and was under no coercion or restraint, and that he, said Michael Navill, and Theodore Pohlman, whose names appears as subscribing witnesses to said Will, did attest and subscribed the same in the presence of said Michael Missey.  Michael Navill  witness.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th of Dec. 1955
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of the court of Common Pleas of said county, and affixed the seal of said court at the courthouse in New Albany, the day and year last above written.     Salem P. Town, Clerk

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I, Squire Davis of Floyd County, IN. being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish thismy last Will & Testament.
1st. I will and desire that my body shall be decently interred in such a manner as my Executors herein after named shall think is proper.
2nd . having hereto fore conveyed to Jesse Davis, William Davis, Mary Davis, Adaline Davis, Eliza Jane  Davis, and John Davis, the children Maria Davis, or cause to be conveyed to them or each of them, certain lots and land in New Albany, Floyd County, IN. which I deem of equal value and desire shall be so considered by my Executors with the exception of the lot conveyed to Eliza Jane, which I intend to make of equal value by the erecting and finishing therein a house, and if I should die without building and furnishing such house, I hereby direct my executors to appropriate $600 to the erection and completion of such house, or if I have the same unfinished, then to pay (without any charge to said Eliza Jane) for the completion for said house, and I further direct that any other or further improvements I may make upon any of the lands and lots conveyed  to said Jesse, William, Mary, Adaline, Eliza Jane and John Davis, I desire shall go to them respectively without any charge therefore.
3rd. I will and desire that all my household and kitchen furnishings, farming utensils, tools of every description, cows, horses, or other stock shall be given to said Jesse, William, Mary, Adaline, Eliza Jane, John Davis and Maria Davis for their joint use, without requiring any account to be made therefore by my Executors.
4th, The residue of my estate, consisting of Lot 32 of s. quarter 36, Port Gibson, Clairborne Co. Mississippi, and lot # 202(?) in Columbia, Boon county, Mississippi, 2 negroes, Charles & aged about 35 and Jack, aged about 21 years, now at Crane lake, Louisiana, also 160 acres of land back of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, or the proceeds of said land if sold according to my directions; all debts and claims of Henry T. Elliott, amounting in gross, at the time they were left with him to me on _____20. ___, also a $50 note on Judge Moore, a balance of a note on Nejia (?) and Clynes of about $700 (at this time) and any and all other rights credits, monies and effects which I may die possessed after the payment of my just debts, and subject to the provisions hereinafter made in favor of Maria Davis, I desire may be equally divided by my Executors between said Jesse Davis, William Davis, Mary Davis, Adaline Davis, Eliza Jane Davis, & John Davis ( children  of said Maria Davis) and paid to them or their guardians, share and share alike.5th, I will and desire that Maria Davis shall have a home with her children on home farm #6 of School Section 13, 3, 6,10, as long as she remains unmarried, and for her protection, care and assistance to her said children. I desire that she shall be paid  the sum of $10 per month, to be paid to her regularly when  due and demanded, but such payments to stop on the day of her marriage & I expressly declare that I intend no provision herein made for her benefit to extend beyond her marriage, and I desire my executors hereafter named to make the adequate provision for payment of said monthly allowance or to secure the payment thereof, and on the marriage or at the death of said Maria, I wish any principal sum set apart for her benefit to be equally divided between her said children above named, or the survivors of them.
Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint my friends John Evans and Samuel H. Owens Executors of this my last Will & Testament, hereby investing them or either of them  with full power and authority to carry out any and all the provisions of  the same in the most ample manner, and I hereby revoke all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made. Witness my hand and seal this 9th of Oct. 1854.                       Squire Davis (seal)
Signed, by the above named Testator, Squire Davis, on our presence and declared by him to be his last Will and Testament in our presence, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto set our names as witnesses, Oct. 9, 1854
Frank Gwinn , John R. Monroe, John F. Meyer (witnesses)
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Frank Gwinn, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will & Testament of Squire Davis, late of said county, deceased,  makes oath and says that he witnessed the executing of such Will in the presence of and at the request of the Testator, that said Testator was of full age, of sound mind and memory and competent to devise his property, and not under any coercion or restraint and that he said Frank Gwinn, John R. Monroe & John F. Meyer, whose names appear as subscribing witnesses to said Will did attest and subscribe the same in the presence of said Squire Davis.                      Frank Gwinn (witness)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th of Jan, 1856
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and affix the seal of said Court at the courthouse in New Albany on the day and year last above written.    Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas , Floyd County, certify that the foregoing last Will 7 Testament of Squire Davis, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate and that its due execution was this day proved by Frank Gwinn whose proof, with such Will has been duly recorded on pages 54 & 55 of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 29th of Jan, 1856.                  Salem P. Town, Clerk

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I, Stephen Hedden of New Albany, IN.  being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.
1st. I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
2nd. I devise and bequeath to my wife Nancy Hedden. The brick house where we now live, and all the household and kitchen furniture during her natural life.
3rd: My other properly I wish divided equally among children, share and share alike.
4th:  I nominate and appoint my friend Charles B. Applegate, Executor of this my last Will & Testament, revoking all former Wills by me made.
Witness my hand and seal  Sept.17, 1855.      Stephen Hedden (seal)
Signed, sealed and published by Stephen Hedden, to be his last Will & Testament in our presence who in his presence, and in the presence of each other set our names as witnesses.        
E. Sabin & J. L. Frisbie (witnesses)
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Elijah Sabin, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will & Testament of Stephen Hedden, late of said county, deceased,  makes oath and says that he witnessed the Execution of said Will in the presence and at the request of said Testator, that said Testator was of full age, of sound mind and memory to devise his property and not under any coercion or restraint, and that he, said Sabin and J. S. Frisbie, whose names appear as subscribing witnesses to said Will, did attest and subscribed the same in the presence of said Testator, Stephen Hedden.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th of August, 1856
In witness whereof., I have hereto set my hand as clerk of  the Court of Common Pleas of said county and affix the seal of said court at the courthouse in New Albany, the day and year last above written       Salem P. Town, clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town , clerk of the court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, IN.  certify that the within last Will & Testament of Stephen Hedden, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Elijah Sabin, whose proof together with such Will has been duly recorded on page 67 of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof,  I have hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, this 28th of August, 1856.             
Salem P. Town, Clerk

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First, I direct that all my just debts shall be first fully paid out of my estate I may have at my decease, except only all my household furniture, which is herein after devised to Sarah  C. Conner, my wife.
Second, I hereby give and devise unto my wife, Sarah C. Conner, all the household and kitchen furniture of all kinds, which I shall own and have in my family residence at the time of my death, to have and to hold the same unto her and her heirs and assigns forever, and I desire that an inventory thereof shall be taken by my Executors.
Third, The residue of my estate, both real and personal, I leave to be divided amongst my said wife and my children as the law, in absence of any Will directs.
Fourth, I hereby constitute and appoint Charles A. Reineking and Walter Mann to be my Executors of this my last Will & Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribe my name and seal this 20th of Apr. 1858
William C. Conner (seal)
Signed, sealed and declared by the said William C. Conner as and said to be his last Will & Testament, in our presence, who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other, have hereto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
Wm. M Lewis & Michael C. Kerr (witness)
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Michael C. Kerr, on his oath, says that he is one of the attesting witnesses to the foregoing last Will & testament of Michael C. Conner, late deceased, and that William M. Lewis is the other attesting witness thereto, that the foregoing last Will & Testament of said William C. Conner was duly executed by him on the day and date thereof, in the presence of said Lewis and said affiant, who in the presence of said Testator, and at his request, subscribed their names to the foregoing attesting clause as witnesses, that said Testator, at the time of the execution of said Will was in all respects, competent to devise his property,  and that he executed the same without any coercion or influence from any cause or person, and voluntarily. And further said affiant saith not.
Michael C. Kerr.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Floyd County, IN. this 21st of March 1864.
Witness my hand. As such Clerk and the seal of said court, affixed on the day and year last aforesaid.                     Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county and state, do hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & Testament of William C. Conner, of said county, deceased was this day admitted to probate, that its execution was duly proven by Michael C. Kerr, whose proofs, together with such Will have been duly recorded on the 142nd and 143rd pages of the Record of Wills in our office.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at the courthouse in New Albany this 21st of  March 1864.      
Salem P. Town, Clerk

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I, Thomas Drysdale, Floyd County, In, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking and making void all Wills by me heretofore made.
1st. I direct that after my death all my just debts be paid by my Executor hereinafter mentioned, out of the first money that may come to her hands from any portion of my estate either real or personal.
I hereby give and bequeath to my son James F. Drysdale , my home farm, or the farm I lately resided upon, about 4 miles from New Albany, Floyd County, IN. , it being the only farm I own, my said son James F. to have and hold said lands to himself, heirs and assigns forever.
I am the owner of 1 Lot in the Town of Galena, Floyd Co. IN. and I hereby will and bequeath the same in equal portions to Thomas Shoults and Thomas Drysdale and to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Being sick at my daughters Martha A. Schineley’s, and wishing to compensate her for her care and kindness to me, I hereby will and bequeath to her the sum of $150, to be paid to her by my son James F. Drysdale, who is to take the land I have herein bequeathed to him subject to the payment of said sum to said Martha.
I hereby appoint my son James F. Drysdale, executor of this my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Drysdale, the testator have hereto set my hand and seal this the 25th of January 1860.    Thomas Drysdale (seal)
Signed, sealed, declared & published by the above names Thomas Drysdale, as his last Will & Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, in presence of said Testator and in presence of each other.
John S. Davis & Wm. P. Davis
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
John S. Davis, being duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing last Will & Testament of Thomas Drysdale, late of said county, deceased,  was duly executed by said Testator, that at the time of executing the same he was entirely competent to devise his property and was not under any coercion or influence whatsoever, and that the same was subscribed by him, said affiant and William P. Davis, as attesting witnesses to the foregoing Will in the presence and at the request of said Testator and in the presence of  each other, and the same was executed by said Testator in their presence.
John S. Davis
Subscribed and sworn to before me clerk of the Floyd County Court of Common Pleas this 2nd of  Apr. 1860.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court at the Courthouse in New Albany the day and year last aforesaid.   Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County,
I, Salem P. Town clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county & state certify that the foregoing last Will & Testament of Thomas Drysdale , late of said county, deceased, was this day duly admitted to probate that its due execution was duly proven by John P. Davis , whose proof with such Will have been duly recorded on pages 144 & 145 of the Record of Wills in our office.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 2nd of Apr. 1860
Salem P. Town, Clerk

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In the name of God Amen.
I, Sophia Garletz, wife of David Garletz and resident of New Albany, IN. being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will & Testament, that is to say:
1st, After all my lawful debts are paid  and discharged, the residue of my estate, real and personal I give and bequeath to my beloved husband David Garletz, yes everything I may or shall own in the world at the time of my death, I hereby will my said husband, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said husband as Executor of this my last Will & testament, and I do hereby revoke all former Wills and Testaments by me made.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd of April, 1860.
Sophia Garletz. (seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by said Sophia Garletz as her last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence and at her request.
Frederick G. Dannacker & Frederick Miller.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
We, Frederick G. Dannacker and Frederick Miller on oath say that the foregoing lat Will & Testament of Sophia Garletz , late of said county, deceased, was duly executed by said Testator, that at the time of executing the same she was entirely competent to devise her property and was under no coercion or influence whatever, and that the same was subscribed by them, said affiants, as attesting witnesses in the presence and at the request of said Testatrix and in the presence of each other, and that the same was executed by said Testatrix in their presence.                F. G. Dannacker & Frederick Miller
 Subscribed and sworn to before me, the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Floyd County this 18th of April 1860.
Witness my hand and seal of said court on the day and year last aforesaid.  
Salem P. Town
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, clerk of the Common Pleas court of said county and state hereby certify that the foregoing last Will 7 Testament of Sophia Garletz, late of said county, deceased, was this day duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was proven, by Frederick G. Dannacker & Frederick Miller, whose proof together with such Will have been duly recorded on pages 145 & 146 of the Record of Wills in our office.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court, this 18th of April, 1860
Salem P. Town, Clerk  

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I, Marshall Mason Fitch,  being  in the full possession of my mental faculties, thankfull to Almighty God for past mercies, and praying a continuance of the same, do make and publish this my last Will & Testament.
After defraying my funeral expenses and the canceling of all my liabilities, I give and bequeath my property in the following manner, viz:
To my only and beloved child Mary Montgomery Fitch, all my rights and title to out Lot Letter “B” on Northwest corner of Upper High and  6th streets, 110 by 220 feet with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging;  to her I give and bequeath also such an amount of my personal property & Real  Estate as shall realize the sum of  $15,000.
 It is my desire and will that as soon after my decease as practicable my Executors shall convert into cash, such quantity of my Real Estate as with the personal estate shall be requisite to make up said amount, but not in such manner as to sacrifice the property.
This said $15,000, I  wish invested in good dividend paying stocks for the benefit and sole use of my  said daughter, but my said daughter not to have the control of the same until she becomes of lawful age.
 All amounts accruing as dividends or rents to my said daughter not absorbed by her support and education (which I desire shall be of the liberal character) my Executors will continue to invest as they may deem best for the interest of my said daughter, that said amounts may not be unproductive.
I give and bequeath to my beloved Mother-in-law Electa  O. Montgomery the care and possession of my child as long as her natural life, in the event of her decease I give the care and possession of my child to my beloved sister, Mary S. Bragdon, hoping and praying they will spare no pains in her Moral, Intellectual and Physical  development.
I give and bequeath to my daughter all my personal estate, which shall not be otherwise devised in this Will.
To my beloved Mother, Anna M. Fitch, the sum of  $5000 in Real estate at its appraised value, or in notes, which my Executors desire from the sale of my Real Estate, or in such stocks as I may possess, said sum do I give and bequeath to my Mother.
To my sisters, Mary S. Bragdon, and Caroline M. Williams, I give and bequeath the sum of $1000 each, said amounts to belong to be invested for and on account my nephews, Mason Fitch Bragdon & Mason Fitch Williams.
To my beloved Father-in-law, James Montgomery, I give and bequeath my gold watch and chain, and my writing desk.
To my beloved Mother-in-law E. O. Montgomery,  I give and bequeath the care and possession
( as stated above) during her natural life, of my only and darling child; and all those articles of household furniture which were the property of her daughter Mary, as will be useful and serve as mementoes of Marshall & Mary.
My Executors will observe that it is my desire that all my Real Estate shall be turned into cash or its equivalent as soon as practicable after my decease, and that the bequests shall be paid (according to their order) in cash or its equivalent-excepting the Lot on Northwest corner of upper High and 6th Street already devised to my daughter.
The remainder of my estate( if  any) I give and bequeath to the Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church  in this city the same to be used for the purpose of  the church extension in this city in the following manner:
In the formation of a new church before the Trustees shall have a right to appropriate any sum given by this Testator, there must be a like amount subscribed by the individuals who are to organize said church and said amount appropriate from this fund by said Trustees shall be as a loan without interest for such a series of years as said Trustees may deem proper, said Trustees shall always have a note with security for the amount, but said note may be extended according to the discretion of said Trustees.
As soon as a church becomes able to liquidate the amount, a loan made be made to another and so on.
The object being to establish a fund for the assisting of  weak churches in this city under the direction of the Trustees of old School Presbyterian Church.
In case of the decease of my daughter before she arrives at a lawful age, I give and bequeath the sum of $5000 to the American Bible Society, $5000 to the Society of Domestic Missions of the Presbyterian Church, $5000 to the Board of Foreign Missions connected with the Presbyterian Church. The donations being made according to their order as above and if there shall be any surplus over and above these amounts, the same shall be added to the church extension fund given and bequeathed above to the Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church, New Albany.
As Executors of this my last Will & Testament I would appoint my Father-in-law James Montgomery and my Brother-in-law Joshua Bragdon, and in case of the decease of either, I request the court to appoint another.
Witness my hand and seal this 16th of June 1854.      Marshall Mason Fitch (seal)
Attest, J. Bragdon.
Signed, and acknowledged by the said Marshall Mason Fitch in our presence, as his last Will & Testament, and signed by us in his presence.
George W. Houk & R. M. Weir
State of Indiana, Floyd county}SS.
George V. Houk and Robert m. Weir, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will & Testament of Marshall M. Fitch, on oath say, that they witnessed the same at the request of the Testator, that the Testator was of full age to devise his property, of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion  and restraint.
George V. Houk & Robert M. Weir
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st of August 1854.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Floyd county, IN., the date above written.
Salem P. Town, Clerk
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In the matter of Probate of the last Will & Testament of Samuel Stubblefield, deceased
Comes now, Jemima Stubblefield, and produced to the Court a paper writing, purporting to be the last Will & Testament of Samuel Stubblefield, now deceased, bearing date the Apr. 1st, 1850, attested and subscribed in the presence of said Stubblefield by Henry Collins and Vinton S. Nunemacher, and it appears to the Court by the evidence of James Collins and John S. Davis, who  are now sworn in open Court, that said Stubblefield, Nunemacher , and Henry Collins have departed this life, that the signature of said Henry Collins and of said Nunemacher are respectively in their genuine  handwriting, that said paper writing was duly executed, and that the Testator at the time of executing the same was competent to devise his property, and not under coercion, and said paper writing being now here filed, the same is allowed by the Court as the valid last Will & Testament of said Samuel Stubblefield.
Said paper writing referred to in this foregoing order, reads in the words and figures follows:
I, Samuel Stubblefield, of New Albany, Floyd County,  IN. a man of color, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and declare this my last Will & Testament.
1st. My Will is that at my death, my wife Jemima bury me in a decent manner, in such place as she may think proper.
2nd. That she pay all my just debts and funeral expenses.
3rd. I do hereby give and bequeath to my said wife Jemima, all my property, real, personal, and mixed of whatever kind or character, that I may possess at my death, after paying my just debts as aforesaid.
4th, I do hereby make, appoint, and constitute my said wife Jemima, Executrix  of this my last Will & Testament, and in granting her letters, testimony, I hereby request the Probate court, or other constituted authority granting such letters,  to grant her the same, without security, as she is entitled to, and I hereby give her all my effects, after paying my just debts.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1st of April 1850.
Samuel Stubblefield.  (seal)
We, Henry Collins, and Vincent S. Nunemacher were present with Samuel Stubblefield and all in the presence of each other, said Samuel Stubblefield, declared the foregoing instrument of writing to be his last Will & Testament, and that he requested said Henry Collins to write his name and fix his seal, and he made his mark thereto.
In witness whereof, we have hereto set our hands and seals this 1st of Apr. 1850.
Henry Collins, (seal),                 Vincent  S. Nunemacher (seal)
James Collins states upon oath that he has examined the paper writing filed in the Clerk’s office of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, purporting to be the last Will & Testament of Samuel Stubblefield, a man of color, New Albany, Floyd Co. IN. and that he was well acquainted with Henry Collins, and Vincent   S. Nunemacher, the subscribing witnesses to said Will and with their handwriting.  Said Henry and Vincent have departed this life. Said Will, the attesting clause and the signature  of Henry Collins is the genuine hand writing of Henry Collins and the signature of Vincent S. Nunemacher is the genuine hand writing of said Vincent. Said paper writing  bears date Apr. 1, 1850.
James Collins
Sworn to in open Court, Oct. 8, 1859.   Salem P. Town, Clerk

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I, Gottlieb Eismann, New Albany, Floyd Co. IN. being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this to be my last Will & Testament, to-wit:
1st, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Christena Charlotte Eismann all my Estate, both real and personal, all rights, credits monies and effects of which I may die seized, subject to the payment of my just debts and the reasonable cost and expenses of a plain set of Gravestones to be placed over my grave with my name, and the date of my birth and of my death cut thereon; To hold the same to her during her natural life, and I hereby give and confer upon my said dear wife full power and authority to sell and convey any and all real estate that she may deem proper, either at public or private sale, to raise money for the payment of said debts. Said Christena C. Eismann is also to purchase and pay for a suitable Graveyard out of said bequest.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my son Christian Eismann the undivided 1/5th of my estate remaining at the death of my said wife.
3rd. I give and bequeath to my son George L. Eismann  the undivided 1/5th of my estate remaining at the death of my wife.
4th Having made to Augustus Eismann advances to pay for 120 acres of land and farming utensils , etc., which with the interest therein to this date  amounts to over $900. I require him to pay said $900 to my wife at my death, or that he pay the interest therein semiannually and the principal when she needs the same, and I give and bequeath to my said son Augustus Eismann the 1/5th of my estate remaining at the death of my said wife, subject to a deduction for so much of said $900, and interest therein, as shall be unpaid at the death of said wife.
5th, Charles Eismann having received $180 paid by me for stock in the plank road, in his name, and I paid as security for said Charles to Esquire Childs about $55, unless paid amounts shall be paid me by said Charles, I wish them considered as advancements to him, and require him to pay the same to my wife at my death, or that he pay the interest therein semi-anually, and the principal when she needs the same.
I give and bequeath to my said son Charles Eismann the 1/5th of my estate remaining at the death of my dear wife, subject to a deduction of  so much of said advancements to him, and interest thereon, as shall be unpaid at the death of my wife, and the above bequest to said Charles is upon the condition that he shall not go back to live with his wife, nor marry a member of William Budd’s family, and if he does go back to his present wife, marry a member of the Budd family or die without other heir than his children by his present wife, the above bequest to be equally divided between his brothers and sisters or the survivors of them as herein provided.
6th, I have advanced to my daughter Christena Underhill $100, and I wish her to pay said $100 to my dear wife at my death, or that she pay the interest thereon, semiannually, and the principal when needed, and desiring her to have the benefit of 1/5th of my estate remaining at the death of said wife.
I direct my Executors hereinafter named to loan out the 1/5th of said remainder after deducting said advancement and interest unpaid at the death of my wife for the best rates he can on good security or place  the same in Bank or Insurance Company on interest, and pay the interest thereon semiannually to said Christena Underhill during her life, and at her death he shall pay said interest to the Guardian of her children, but in case of the death of her husband William Underhill, or in case of her obtaining a divorce from her said husband, then my Executors shall pay to said Christena Underhill said money or securities, and any monies or property according to said Christena by the death of any of the above named devisees shall be in like manner bound by my said Executor, and the interest paid in like manner, and in case of the death of said Christena before her husband, then I direct said principal sum to be paid by my Executor to the children of said Christena Underhill in equal proportions on the attaining their majority, that is each one his or her share when he attain his majority.
7th, If any of the above named devisee shall bring suit to break this Will or against each other in the settlement of this estate, the one so suing shall forfeit thereby his rights under this Will, and I hereby revoke any bequest herein to that devisee bringing such suit, and give and bequeath his or her share to the other devisees named in this Will in equal proportions.
Lastly, I hereby revoke all Wills by me at any time heretofore made and nominate and appoint my dear wife Christena Eismann and my friend Augustus Bradley Executrix and Executor of this my last Will & Testament this 14th of Sept. 1855.               
Gottliebe Eismann (seal)
Signed, sealed and declared by the above name Testator to be his last Will & Testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other hereto set our names as witnesses this 14th of Sept. 1855.
John Sloan, Henry Henky, & Sam. H. Owen (witnesses)
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Samuel H. Owen, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will & Testament of Gottleib Eismann, late of said county, deceased, makes oath and says that he and John Sloan & Henry Henky at the request of said Testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other witnessed the foregoing Will, that said Testator was of full age to devise his property, of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint.   Samuel H, Owen.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st of Nov. 1855
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand as clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county and affix the seal of said Court, at the courthouse in New Albany, the day and year last above written.                 Salem P. Town, ClerkState of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, certify that the within last Will & Testament of Gottlieb Eismann , late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Samuel H. Owen, whose proof, together with such Will has been duly recorded on pages 49,50,51 of the Record of Wills in our office.

In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal  of said court this 21st of Nov. 1855.                      
Salem P. Town, Clerk.

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In the name of the Benevolent Father of all.
I, Phillip Theiman of Floyd County, IN. do make and publish this my last Will & testament.
1st. It is my Will that my wife keep, manage, control all my property both Real Estate & ___ stock, household goods, furniture, provisions and all other goods and chattels which I may own at the time of my decease, (excepting so much as will pay my just debts at such time as the same is to be paid) for the use of herself and  children which are under the age of 20, and remain at home, and for schooling the said minor children, my wife to continue to manage and control the said property, until the youngest child Clara Ellen Theiman  arrives at age 16 or my said wife should later marry or die at the time of either of the above married ___ ___ ___. (smeared), then all the property, including that which each has got before as an advance of his share (the above named  advance is to be counted as it is charged in my book by me, and deducted from the share of him, whom it is charged) after my wife has taken her part (which I leave to her choice to either take her legal share or an equal part with the children) the balance to be equally divided among all my children making the above deduction as before stated.
2nd, If my wife shall take and equal part with the then children and in that case the property that falls to her shall be hers forever, to dispose of as she pleases. But it she takes the third of all then what is left of her part at her death to be equally divided among all my children.
3rd. I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Jacob J. Smith guardian of my four youngest daughters, Caroline H. Theriman , Laura M. Theiman, Clara Ellen Theiman, Sarah M. Theiman .
4th,  I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Clark Devol  the guardian of my 3 youngest sons , Henry C. Theiman, Phillip E. Thieman, and John G. Theiman, my said guardians are hereby empowered to give my children a good common English education and rear them on the latest of industry and ____ upon them as far as may be the duties of  Christianity.
5th, I do hereby nominate and appoint Clark Devol and Jacob F. Smith, Executors of this my last Will & Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering them to compromises, adjust and release and discharge in such a manner and empower them, if it shall become necessary in order to pay my just debts, to sell by private sale, or in such manner, upon such terms of credit or otherwise as they may think proper all or any part of my Real estate and make deed to purchase to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th of May 1852.
Phillip Theiman (seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by said Phillip Theiman as his last Will & Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
Elmore Smith & Elias T. Minshall
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Elmore Smith & Elias Minshall make oath and say that they witnessed the foregoing last Will & Testament  at the making the testation the Testator at the time of executing the same was of full age to devise his property and of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint at they verily believe.
Elias F. Minshall & Elmore Smith.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of Feb. 1853.
Witness my hand and seal of the Court of common Pleas, Floyd county, at New Albany, this 22nd of Feb. 1853.   J. N. Akin, Clerk
To which Will was attached the following codicil:
Thereas, I,  Phillip Theiman on the 15th of May 1853 made my last Will & Testament of that day, do hereby declare the following to be a codicil to the same.
I do hereby give and bequeath to Sarah M. Theiman. Phillip E. Theiman, John G. Theiman, Laura M. Theiman and Clara Ellen Theiman each $300, one hundred Dollars ($100) to be in property, and $200 to be paid in cash to each  one as soon as they may marry as can outfit for housekeeping or a final distribution of my estate is made.
I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend Gemale Garrettson to take the place of Clark Devol  in case said Devol doe not agree to serve as guardian of Henry C. Theiman. Phillip G. Theiman & John G., Theiman, and Executor of this my last Will & Testament.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and seal 6th of  January 1853.
Phillip Theiman
Signed and acknowledge by said Phillip Theiman as his codicil to his last Will 7 Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
James R. Desper & Benjamin Franklin Stuart.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}Ss.
I, James R. Desper, makes oath and says that he witnessed the foregoing codicil of the last Will & Testament of Phillip Theiman, deceased, at the request of the Testator, and that said testator was at the time of executing the same of full age to divide his property and of sound mind and memory and was not under coercion or restraint.
James R. Desper
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd of Feb. 1853.
Witness my hand and seal of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, at New Albany this 22nd of Feb. 1853.  J.N. Akin, Clerk

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I, Randall Crawford, New Albany, Floyd Co.IN., do make, publish the following as my last Will & Testament.
1st. The written agreement made between my wife Hannah H. Crawford and myself  just before our marriage, whereby if she survived me, she was to have one equal fourth of all my property real and personal is to remain in full force. And in addition to it, I give and devise to her if she survives me,  the house where we now reside and the 4 lots in the same enclosure with the house being at the Northwest corner of  the intersection of Upper High & Upper 11th streets in said City, New Albany,  with the appurtenances thereto belonging and all the household and kitchen furniture in, and properly belonging to the house, to have and to hold the same during her life, to her sole and separate use and free from all control of any future husband she may have, she to pay all the taxes & assessments which shall accure against said property, and keep the same in reasonable repair from  ordinary use and decay & extraordinary accidents expected during the continuance of her estate therein. But the gift and devises is subject to this qualification, that my daughter Martha Crawford is to have use and occupation of the chamber she now occupies in same house, and the furniture properly belonging  thereto, and my wife’s daughter Mary Lyons is to have  the use and occupation of the chamber she now occupies in said house, and the furniture properly belonging thereto so long so as they may respectively desire to occupy said rooms  during said life estate, and they are each to have such reasonable use of other parts of the house and appurtenances as shall be necessary to occupy and enjoyment of their respective rooms, and if my  daughter Mary Morrill (?) should at any time during said life estate desire to live in said house, my wish is that she be accommodated therein the same manner as the other daughters, but this is intended to be a personal privilege  to said daughters only, who are to have no right to being any family or other persons there to reside with them beyond the ordinary calls and visits of friends & acquaintances, without the consent of my wife, And it is my advice and wish that my wife and said Martha Crawford & Mary Lyons live together there as long during said life estate as said daughters shall either of them remain single each, providing her clothing and contributing her proper share towards the expenses of the ___ and the hire of the help.
I also give and bequeath to my wife ___ ____ ____ (several words here unreadable)
& harness therefore.
2nd,  If my wife shall survive me she will be able to make such provision for her own children, Francis Lyons & Mary Lyons as she shall see fit out of her own property. if both my wife & Mary Lyons survive me then I give and bequeath to the latter $500 in addition to what her mother may give her, but if her mother does not, and said Mary Lyons does survive me, then I give and bequeath to her $2500, in either case she is to be paid by my Executors semi-annually the interest only on the bequest until she shall arrive at 25 years, when she shall be entitled to receive the principal, but to have and to hold whatever shall be so paid to her as interest or principal to her sole and separate use, free from all control of any husband she may have. If she should die before becoming 25, and without having any child the above bequest to her shall then be void, but if she should leave any children said bequest shall go to her child or children in the same manner as they would take from her by descent.
3rd ,If my wife shall not, but her son Francis Lyons, shall survive me then I give and bequeath to him $500, the interest only of which is to be paid to him semi-annually, by my executors until he shall be 25 years, when he shall be entitled to receive the principal, if he should die before becoming 25 years, without children, the above bequest to him shall then be void, but if he should leave any children in the same manner a child would take from him by descent.
4th. After my debts and the foregoing bequests are paid, all the residue of my estate of whatever kind is to be divided into 3 shares equal, except as hereinafter qualified. One of these l give and devise to my son Henry Crawford to have and hold to him and his heirs and assigns, and the use and benefit of. The other 2 shares I give and devise to my daughters Mary Morril and Martha Crawford, one share to each, to severally have and hold the same as hereinafter mentioned. Any money, other property I have hereto advanced or may hereafter advance in my lifetime to either of my said children, and charge to them in my books of account as an advancement shall be estimated as a part of the share of my estate to which the said advancement shall be entitled.
Said 2 shares of my estate of which the use is given above to my 2 daughters, I give and devise to my son Henry Crawford & Jesse J. Brown, and their successors in trust that they shall have and hold the same & semi-annually pay the interest unto, & profits of one share to said Mary Morril, and of the other to said Martha Crawford. Sole and separate use respectively and free from all control of any husbands either may have.
If  either of them should die without having any child or descendant  of a child, then the share of said decedent, I give and devise to my then surviving children or child to have and to hold in the same manner as they respectively will have and hold the shares above given them, but  if such deceased daughter should leave a child or children then the decedents of any such deceased daughter to have the share of such deceased daughter, I give and devise to her child or children, or descendents to have and to hold in the same manner as if they inherited the same as heirs of such deceased daughter, and after the death of either of my daughters the above trust shall cease as to her share of my estate.
Trustees and their successors to sell and convey any and all of said trust property given them as above and to invest the proceeds or any of them in other property and again to sell and re-invest all or any of the same as often as shall be necessary keeping the title in themselves, and always managing the property as much as may according to the wishes of my said daughters, but always exercising their own judgements. Also to what would be most advantageous to my said daughters respectively & ____( can not read) the investments of a reasonable part thereof in the purchase of a suitable house and lot whenever either of said daughters shall need the same for a residence.
5th, I revoke all former Wills made by me and declare this my last Will & I appoint my wife and my son Henry Crawford executors of the same.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand this 29th June, 1860.
Randall Crawford. (seal)
Subscribed and published as his last Will by said Randall Crawford in our presence and we at his request & in his presence witness the foregoing this 29th June, 1860.
Bela C. Kent & E.P. Croxall
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Edward P. Croxall, on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Randall Crawford, deceased, in his lifetime, and know his handwriting, and that he has examined the signatures to the Will of said Crawford hereto attached, and to the codicils to said Will which are hereto attached, and that they are the genuine personal signatures of said Randall Crawford and that said Will was executed by said Crawford on or about the 29th of June, 1860, and that said affiant, and Bela C. Kent is now out of the state of Indiana and that the attesting clause to said Will was executed by said Kent and affiant was witnesses to the last Will of said Crawford, in the presence of each other, and said Crawford, and at the request of said Crawford who executed the Will in their presence and that at the time of the executed  same, he was competent to devise his property, and was not under an coercion and that he is now dead, and further affiant says not.
E.P. Croxall
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd of March 1865.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this day and year last written.
W.W. Tulley, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, William W. Tully, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & testament of Randall Crawford, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, and that its due execution was this day proven by E.P. Croxall one of the attesting witnesses thereto, whose proof together with such Will have been duly recorded on pages 15,16,17,18 of the Record of Wills in our office.
Witness my hand and seal of said court affixed at New Albany this 23rd March, 1865.
W.W. Tulley, Clerk
I, Randall Crawford, of New Albany, Floyd Co. IN.  make and publish the following as a CODICIAL  to my last Will.
Item 1. In my said Will (which is not now before me) I have directed that my daughter Mary Morril be charged for the rent of the house and premises, where she and husband now reside, and that the amount of the rent charged be deducted from the share of my Estate she would otherwise receive by said Will, but I now will and direct that she shall not be charged anything on account of said rent or occupation from.
The share of my estate intended to be given to her by said Will, yet she and her husband to keep the buildings on said premises insured in the sum of $1200 dollars so long as they occupy the same in the manner they heretofore have.
Item 2. By my said Will I have given the use of the house where I have lately resided  and also the furniture to my wife Hannah H. Crawford during her life: In the main familine, I mean to include all my books in the house, said house now needs  painting on the outside, and ___ casting in the  porch and the roof to be repainted (the rest unreadable), and repairing to be done at the expense of my estate generally.
I hope that my wife and children will find an opportunity to sell said house and the four lots connected therewith on such terms as shall be satisfactory to each and all of them, and in such case I strongly advise them to sell, and in order to enable them to have a conveyance duly made in case of such sale without the expense of a suit in Court, I will & devise said I will said lots to my executors in fee simple, in trust only that in case of such sale of the same as aforesaid, she shall convey the same pursuant to said sale. Until said house and lots and the building where my law office is shall be sold or divided, I direct  that said dwelling house and furniture be kept insured in the sum of $7,500, and said building where my office is, be kept insured in the sum of $5000 and the cost of said insurance to be paid out of my estate.
Item 3. I appoint my wife Hannah H. Crawford sold Executrix of said Will and this Codicil intending that shall of course select all such assistance and advice wherein as she may need.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and declare and publish this as a codicil of my said Will at Brooklyn in the State of New York this 27th of  Feb. 1865.
Randall Crawford (seal)
Said Randall Crawford declared the foregoing Codicil to his last Will and we at his request and in his presence and attest the same as witnesses, on the day and the place aforesaid.
Henry T. Taber, 194 Clement Ave. Brooklyn, New York
Mary A. Taber, 194, Clement Ave, Brooklyn, New York.
I said Randall Crawford make and publish the following as a further Codicil to my Will.
Item 1. I direct that my lot in the Burying ground at new Albany where my former wife 2 children & 2 grandchildren have been buried be properly repaired and be marked with suitable stones placed at each corner and each foot stones with the indicated by a small but neat head & foot stones with the initials of the names of those buried there on the head stones respectively and that one thick slab or pillar of marble plain but neat be erected there with surface large enough to contain the names and a short description of all the persons who may be buried in the lot.
Item.2, I hold the legal title to 30 acres of land lying just below the City of Jeffersonville in what was formerly called the Leavenworth Tract, and it has been subdivided into lots, a plat of which is in my office. I hold the legal title to this land in tract to sell it, and collect the proceeds and to keep for my own use and benefit one equal third of the proceeds, and to pay on the other 2/3rds  of them to a Manufacturing Company in Rhode Island, whose name I do not now recollect, but which was a client of mine and said lands were taken in payment of a debt due from the Leavenworth to said Company, Now to avoid expenses of a suit in Court, to make a title in case said lands can be sold at a satisfactory price. I devise said lands to my Executors heretofore named in trust only that she may execute and deliver a deed conveying said lands pursuant to said sale.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and declare this to be a Codicil to my said Will at Brooklyn in the state of New York., this 1st of March 1865.       Randall Crawford.
Said Randall Crawford declare the foregoing to be a  Codicil to his last Will and we at his request and in his presence attest the same as witnesses on the day and at the place aforesaid.   Henry T. Taber & Mary F. Taber, Brooklyn. New York.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Mary Lyons on her oaths says she was familarily acquainted with Randall Crawford in his lifetime, and very often saw him write, and is very well acquainted with his handwriting, and she further says that she is very well acquainted with Henry T. Taber & Mary F. Taber, who are relatives of hers, and that they reside in Brooklyn, New York and now absent from the state of Indiana, and that she is well acquainted with their handwriting, and that she further says that she has carefully examined the 2 Codicils to the last Will of said Randall Crawford, deceased, which are hereto attached and she has in  like manner examined the signature of said Crawford thereto, and the signatures of said Henry T. Taber and Mary F. Taber as attesting witnesses thereto and that the first name signature of said signature is the genuine personal signature of said Crawford, the testator, in said Will and the last named are the genuine signatures of Henry T. Taber & Mary F. Taber, and she further says that, on the 27th of Feb. & March 1st 1865, the dates respectively of the execution of said Codicils, she was with Crawford and that at the time
 of executing the same he was competent to devise his property, and was not under any coercion and further she says that he was now dead, departed this life on March 6th 1865, and further she says not.                 Mary Lyons.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd of Marc. 1865.
Witness my hand and seal of said court on the day and year aforesaid mentioned.
W.W. Tully, Clerk.
State of Indiana, Floyd County, SS.
 I,William W. Tully; clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Floyd County, Indiana, hereby certify that the foregoing Codicils to the Last Will and Testament of Randall Crawford, deceased, were this day duly admitted to probate, and their due execution proven by  Mary Lyons, whose proof together with said Codicils are recorded on pages, 18,19,20 of the Record of Wills in our office.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court affixed at New Albany this 23rd of March. 1856.
W.W. Tully, Clerk

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I, Joseph Blunk, of Floyd County, IN. do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will & Testament.
1st. I desire my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
2nd. I will and devise to my daughter Mahala Blunk, 1 feather bed and the spring wagon, and the west 12 acres of the Real Estate in Floyd Co. , described and bounded as follows:
that part of the South west quarter of section 26, Township 3, South of range 5, East bounded as follows:
beginning at the South west corner of said quarter section, thence North along the west line of the same 20 poles, to a stake in said line, and thence extending East the same width to the East line of said quarter, with the south line of said quarter for its southern boundary, containing 20 acres more or less, and also 8 ½ acres of the south west quarter of the south east quarter of the same section, Township and range.
3rd.  I will and devise all the rest and residue of my personal property to my daughter Letitia Blunk, and also the west 6 acres of the East 8 acres of said part of the south west quarter of section 26, Township 3, South of range 5 East, which is bounded as follows:
Beginning at the North west corner of said quarter section, thence north along the west line of the same 20 poles to a stake in said line, and thence extending East the same width to the East line of said quarter, with the South line of said quarter for its southern boundary, containing 20 acres more or less, and also 8 ½ acres of the south west quarter of the south east quarter of said section, Township and range with the appurtenances.
4th, I will and devise to my son William T.Blunk, the East 2 acres of that part of the South west quarter of section 26, Township 3, South west corner of said quarter section, thence North along the West line of the same 20 poles to a stake in said line and thence extending East the same width to the East line of the said quarter, with the south line of said quarter for its southern boundary, and also 6 acres out of the South West corner of the South west quarter of the South East quarter of said section, Township and range to be laid off immediately adjoining the 2 acres herein before devised to him.
5th, I will and devise to my daughter Sarah Jane Brock and her daughter Cora Ann Morrison, together 8 ½ acres of said South west quarter of the south east quarter of section 26, Township 3, south of range 5 East.
6th, I will and devise to my daughter Barbara Ann Lamb 81/2 acres of said section 26, Township 3, south of range 5 east, with the appurtenances.
Witness my hand and seal this 6th of April, 1887.
Joseph Blunk, (seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Joseph Blunk as his last Will & Testament and signed by us in his presence and at his request, and in the presence of each other.
William W. Tuley, David W. LaFollette, Patrick H. Dailey.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS
Be it remembered that on this 12th of December 1887, David W. Lafollette, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will & Testament of Joseph Blunk, late of said county, deceased, personally appeared before the Floyd County Circuit, IN., 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 6th of April 1887, he saw the said Joseph Blunk sign his name to said instrument in writing as and for his last Will & Testament, and that the deponent at the same time, heard the said Joseph Blunk 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 said Joseph Blunk and with his consent attested and subscribed by the said David W. Lafollette, and William W. Tuley and Patrick H. Dailey, in the presence of said Testator, and in the presence of each other, as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said Joseph Blunk was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid, of full age, (more than 21 years) and of sound & disposing  mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, as the deponent verily believes, and further says not.
David W. LaFollette
Sworn to and subscribed by the said David W. LaFollette, before me Henry A.W. Meyers, clerk of said Floyd Circuit Court on the 12th of December 1887.
In attestation whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court. Henry A.W. Meyers, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
I, Henry A.W. Meyers, clerk of the Floyd County Circuit Court, IN. do hereby certify that the within annexed last Will & Testament of Joseph Blunk has been duly admitted to probate and duly proven by the testimony of David W. LaFollette, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of said Will and the testimony of the said David W. Lafollette in proof thereof, has been duly made and recorded by me at pages 7, 8,9 of the Record of Wills of said County.
In attestation whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at New Albany, this 12th of December ,1887.
Henry A. W. Meyers, Clerk.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}
I, Henry A.W. Myers Clerk of the Floyd circuit Court for the said county and state, do hereby certify that the above is a full and true complete record of the will of Joseph Blunk, deceased, and of the certificate of the Probate court thereto attached, as the same appears on file in my office this 12th of December, 1887.
Henry A.W. Meyers. Clerk.

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I, John Hagan of Floyd County, IN. being in feeble health but of sound mind and memory and aware of the uncertainty of human life, do make and constitute this as my last Will & testament.
1st. it is my desire that my body be decently buried.
2nd. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid out of my estate.
3rd. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Hagan, the dwelling house, with the out buildings appurtenances to the same, together with 5 acres of ground upon which the same are situated, being Lot # 4 in the plat of lots laid off some years ago by Jesse Oatman & part of the north east quarter of section #9 in Township 3 South of range 6, East, in the Jeffersonville Land District, which Lot was conveyed to me by Elijah R. Day and Margaret Ann Day, his wife, on the 12th of February 1847 and will be found recorded in the Recorders office of Floyd County, in Deed book L. page 346, to be held by her during her natural life, and at her decease to go to my 2 daughters by her,  Ailsey Hagan & Jane Hagan.
4th, I give and bequeath to my said 2 daughters the residue of the tract of land, at this time occupied by me as a residence (after deducting the said 5 acres devised to my said wife Rachel), containing 30 acres, to be equally divided between them.
I also five and devise to my 2 daughters all the rest of the real estate of which I may be seized & possessed. I also give and bequeath to the said wife Rachel Hagan all the personal estate of which I may die possessed to be kept, and enjoyed by her, so long as she remains my widow, but if she should marry then it is my will that it shall thereupon go to  my 2 daughters Ailsey Hagan & Mary Jane Hagan.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas York of the city of New Albany, as Executor of this my last Will & Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal this 4th of June, 1851.                      John Hagan (seal)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the above named John Hagan and in our presence, and at his request and in his presence attested by us as subscribing witnesses.
Henry P. Thornton & Pleasant Lucas.
State of Indiana, Floyd County}SS.
Henry P. Thornton, being duly sworn, says that he was an attesting witness to the last Will & Testament of John Hagan, a man of color, which is hereto attached, that Pleasant Lucas was also an attesting witness to the same, that they attested the same as is therein set forth, that at the time of the executing said Will, the said John Hagan was fully competent to devise his property, and said last Will & Testament and was duly executed by him, without any undue influence or coercion of any kind whatever, that the name of the said Hagan was subscribed to said Will by him, said affiant, at the request and by the direction of said Hagan, and that the cross as his mark which appears in connection with his said name, wad made by said Hagan, and said affiant further says not.
Henry P. Thorton
Subscribed and sworn to before me, Feb. 19,1858.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the  Court of Common Pleas of Floyd County, IN. on the day and year last written. Salem P. Town, Clerk
State of Indiana, Floyd County}Ss.
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county & state, hereby certify that the foregoing last Will & Testament of John Hagan, late of said county, deceased, has been duly admitted to probate, that its due execution was this day proven by Henry P. Thornton whose proof, together with such Will has been duly recorded on the 95th  & 96th pages of  the records of Wills in our office. Salem P. Town, Clerk
In witness whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of  said Court at New Albany, this 19th of Feb. 1858.
Salem P. Town, Clerk

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