Whitley County, IN LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LULAH A. TAYLOR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I, Lulah A. Taylor of Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana, being of sound mind and memory and desiring to make a suitable disposition of my property, do hereby make, publish, acknowledge and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all wills or codicils thereto heretofore made by me.         ITEM I. It is my will, and I so order and  direct, that as soon as convenient after my death all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid.         ITEM II. I desire that a monument be erected to mark the last resting place of myself and my deceased husband, James R. W. Taylor, said monument to cost in the neighborhood of One Hundred Dollars ($100). I desire that my children shall be the judge of the design of  such monument. In case during my lifetime I should erect a monument to mark the last resting place of myself and my deceased husband, James R. W. Taylor, then this provision shall be null and void.  However, in case such monument is erected during my lifetime, I desire that the inscription be completed as to the date of my death.        ITEM III. I will, devise and bequeath all of my property, both real and personal, of every kind and character, and wherever the same may be situated, unto my Executor hereinafter named for the uses and purposes hereinafter set forth. My said Executor is to take into his hands all personal property, of which I may die the owner, and shall convert such personal property into cash. It is provided, however, that, if an equitable division can be made of my household goods among my children, my Executor is authorized to make said division.  If, however, for any reason such a division cannot be made, then such Executor shall sell said household goods, and the proceeds shall become part of my estate. At the present time I am the owner of the following described real estate situated in Whitley County, Indiana, to-wit:       The West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section ten (10), Township thirty (30) North, Range ten (10) East, con- taining eighty (80) acres, more or less. My Executor is authorized and empowered to sell said real estate, after having the same appraised by two freeholders of the neighborhood where said real estate is situated, said real estate not to be sold for less that the appraised value thereof. Said Executor, when said property, personal and real, is converted into cash, is to divide said property as follows:  one-fourth to my son, Harry H. Taylor, one-fourth to my daughter Hattie M. Stephens, one-fourth to my daughter, Irene M. Smith, and one-fourth to my son, Richard T. Taylor. It is provided, however, that if any of my above mentioned children should die prior to my death, then the share in my estate which such son or daughter would have inherited shall become the property of such child or children of said son or daughter who may be deceased. In case any of my above named children should die prior to my death, without leaving surviving them any child or children, then the share in my estate which said child or children would have inherited shall become the property of my surviving children. If at the time of my death I should be surety on any note for any of my children, and my estate should be obliged to pay such note or notes, such notes shall be charged against the share of such child or children as I am surety for. In case I should become ill and bedfast, it is my desire that each of my children shall share equally in my care.  It is provided that, in case such children do not share equally in my care in my declining years, then I desire such child or children as do care for me more than the other children do to be adequately compensated for the additional services they render in caring for me. At the present time I am not indebted to any of my children for any services rendered for me.  I have paid each child for the services they have rendered me personally or on the real estate which I own, and none of my children shall assert any claim for any services rendered me prior to this date. ITEM IV. I hereby nominate and appoint my son, Harry H. Taylor, as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of September, 1943. (Signed)  Lulah A. Taylor (SEAL) The above and foregoing instrument was on the date thereof, September 21, 1943, duly signed, sealed, acknowledged and declared by the Testatrix, Lulah A. Taylor, as and for her Last  Will and Testament in our presence, who, at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other, have signed  the same as subscribing witnesses thereto. (Signed)  Ralph F. Gates   Witnesses (Signed)  Florence Buffenbarger _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF INDIANA, WHITLEY COUNTY, SS: BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 21st day of November, 1947, Florence Buffenbarger, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will and Testament of Lulah A. Taylor, late of said County, deceased, personally appeared before Lowell L. Pefley, Judge of the Circuit Court of Whitley County in the State of Indiana, and being duly sworn by the Clerk of said Court, upon her oath, declared and testified as follows, that is to say:  That on the 21st day of September, 1943, she saw the said Lulah A. Taylor sign her name to the said instrument in writing as and for her last Will and Testament;  and that her deponent, at the said time, heard the  said Lulah A. Taylor declare the said instrument in writing to be her last Will and Testament, and that the said instrument in writing  was, at the same time, at the request of the said  Lulah A. Taylor and with her consent attested and subscribed by the said Florence Buffenbarger and Ralph Gates in the presence of said testatrix, and in the presence of each other, as subscribing witness thereto, and that the said Lulah A. Taylor was, at the time of signing and subscribing of said instrument in writing, as aforesaid, of full age (that is, more than twenty-one years of age), and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not under any coercion or restraint, as the said deponent verily believes, and further deponent says not. (Singed)  Florence Buffenbarger Sworn to and subscribed by the Florence Buffenbarger before me, Charles F. White, Clerk of the said Court, at Columbia City, Indiana, the 21st day of November, 1947. IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. (SEAL) (Signed) Charles H. White                 Clerk, Whitley Circuit Court The State of Indiana, Whitley County, SS: I, Charles H. While , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Whitley County, Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annexed Will and Testament of Lulah A. Taylor has been duly admitted to probate, and duly proven by the testimony of Florence Buffenbarger in proof thereof, has been by me duly made and recorded in book 9 at pages 497 & 498 of  the record of Wills of said County. IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF,  I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Columbia City, Indiana, this 21st day of November, 1947.   (Signed)  Charles H. White, Clerk   (SEAL) Last Will and  Testament of Henry Taylor I, Henry Taylor of Jefferson Township, County of Whitley and State of Indiana,  being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First:  I having heretofore advanced to my son James R. W. Taylor in helping him to a farm, the sum of Sixteen hundred and sixty dollars, ($1660.00),  I now will and bequeath to him the sum of Four hundred dollars, ($400.00) to be paid him in the manner hereinafter stated. Second:  I will and bequeath to my two grand-children Ida May Coyle and Thomas Eckman the sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500.00) each, payable in the manner hereinafter stated,  they being children of my deceased daughter, Mary - I having advanced to them between Eight and Nine hundred dollars heretofore. Third:  I will, devise and bequeath to my first two sons, Beal F. Taylor and John M. Taylor, my farm, consisting of  - the east-half of the north-west quarter     and the east-half of the south-west quarter     of Section Ten (10) in township thirty (30) north     of Range Ten (10) east, in the County of Whitley      and State of Indiana, containing One hundred      sixty (160) acres ------- in fee simple, to have and to hold the same to them, their heirs,  and assigns forever, as tenants in common, each one half, subject however to the payment of the above named sum of Five hundred dollars to each of my  above named grand-children,  Ida May Coyle and Thomas Eckman, which shall be a lien on said real estate so devised to them , to secure the payment thereof:  one half each of said sums to become due and payable one year after my death, and the other half two years after my death. Item Fourth:  I will and bequeath to my three sons, James R. W. Beal F. and John M. Taylor all my personal estate of every value and character whatever and wherever situate, share and share alike, which I desire them to divide amicably between them, without having my estate administered on, out of which personal estate they are to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. In Witness Whereof, I Henry Taylor, have hereto signed my name and affixed my seal this 4th day of May, 1893. Henry Taylor---------(Seal.) Signed, sealed, published and declared by Henry Taylor, the testator to be his last  Will  and Testament, in our presence, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other  have subscribed our names as witnesses. Andrew A. Adams. James S. Collins. Proof of Will. State of Indiana Whitley County, S S,         Be it remembered, That on October 12th 1896, James S. Collins, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last Will and Testament of Henry Taylor, late of said County,  deceased, personally appeared before Richard H. Maring, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Whitley County, Indiana, and bring duly sworn by the Clerk of said Court, upon his oath declared and testified as follows, that is to say:  that on the 4th day of May, 1893.  he saw the said Henry Taylor, sign his name to said instrument in writing as and for his last Will and Testament, and that this deponent at the same time heard the said Henry Taylor declare the said instrument in writing to be his last Will and Testament,  and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of the said Henry Taylor, and with his consent, attested and sub scribed by the said James S. Collins and Andrew A. Adams, in the presence of said testator, and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said Henry Taylor was at the time of the signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid,  of full age, (that is, more than twenty-one years of age).  and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not under any coercion or restraint, as the said deponent verily believes; and further deponent says not. James S. Collins. Sworn to and subscribed by the said James S. Collins, before me, Richard H. Maring, clerk of said  Court, at Columbia City the 12th  day of October, 1896 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. (L.S. ) Richard H. Maring - Clerk State of Indiana Whitley County , S S. I, Richard H. Maring, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Whitley, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annexed last Will and Testament of Henry Taylor, has been duly admitted to probate and duly proved by the testi- mony of James S. Collins, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto;   that a complete record of said Will and the testimony of the said James S. Collins in proof thereof, has been by me duly  made and recorded in Book 3 - pp 535, 536 & 537 of the record of Wills of said County. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Whitley Circuit Court at Columbia City, Indiana, this 12th of October, 1896. Richard H. Maring. Clerk Whitley Circuit Court. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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