26 Jul 1890
RECORD OF WILLS, EXECUTORS' BONDS
I, William S. Walker, Sen. of Franklin Township, Washington County,
Indiana, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament
I give and devise to my beloved wife, Louisa Walker, all of my
property, both real and personal,consisting of household goods,
stocks, furniture, provisions and all other goods and chattels,
moneys, credits and all my real estate which I may have at the
time of my decease, during her natural life.
I further declare that at the death of the said Louisa Walker,
my wife, that all of my property shall be sold, except my
household and kitchen furniture which I give and devise to my
daughter Nancy E. Walker.
I further declare that after all of my just debts have been
paid I give and devise to the said Nancy E. Walker Five Hundred
dollars the balance to be divided equally between the rest of
my children , namely, Mary J. Brim, Thomas B. Walker, Sally A.
Smith, James Walker, Elizabeth Williams, William S. Walker, Jun.,
Martha Meadors, Lucinda B. Elrod, and Benjamin F. Walker.
I do hereby nominate and appoint Eli Elrod Executor of this
my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering
him to compromise and adjust, release and discharge in such
manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me, To
sell at private sale or in such manner as he may think proper
all of my real estate and deed to purchaser to execute acknowle_
and deliver in fee simple. I do hereby revoke all former
wills made by me.
In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
the 26th day of July, A. D., 1890,
William S. his Walker seal
mark
Signed and acknowledged by the said William S. Walker as his
last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in
his presence.
Lafayette D. Townsend, Witness
John W. Batty, Witness
AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.
"Proof of Will."
State of Indiana,
Washington County, S.S.
Be it remembered, That on the 15th day of December, 1898, John
W. Batty one of the subscribing witnesses to the within and
foregoing last Will and Testament of William S. Walker, late
of said County, deceased, personally appeared before Samuel A.
Roberts, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Washington County, in
the State of Indiana, and being duly sworn by the Clerk of said
Court, upon his oath declared and testified as follows, that is
to say: That on the 26th day of July, 1890, he saw the said
William S. Walker 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 William S. Walker declare the
said instrument in writing to he his last will and testament
and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time
at the request of the said William S. Walker and with his consent
attested and subscribed by the said deponent and L. D. Townsend
in the presence of said testator, and in the presence of each
other as subscribing witnesses thereto, and that the said William
S. Walker was at the time of the 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.
John W. Batty
Sworn to and subscribed by the said John W. Batty before me,
Samuel A. Roberts, Clerk of said Court, at Salem, the 15th day
of December 1898.
Samuel A. Roberts, Clerk,
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of said Court.
Samuel A. Roberts, Clerk.
State of Indiana
Washington County, S.W.
RECORD OF WILLS, EXECUTORS' BONDS,
I, Samuel A. Roberts, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Washington
County, Indiana, do hereby certify that the within annexed will
and testament of William S. Walker has been duly admitted to
probate and duly proved by the testimony of John W. Batty, one
of the subscribing witnesses thereto, that a complete record of
said Will, and of the testimony of the said John W. Batty in proof
thereof has been by me duly made and recorded in Book G at page #316
of the "Records of Wills" of said County.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and
affixed the seal of said Court at Salem, this 15th day of December,
1898.
Samuel A. Roberts, Clerk Washington Circuit
"Executors Bond and Oath."
Know all Men, That we, Eli Elrod, Eli W. Menaugh and William
Rudderare bound unto the State of Indiana, in the penal sum of
Two Thousand dollars, for the payment of which we Jointly and
severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators.
Sealed and dated this, the 19th day of December, 1898, The
Condition of the above Obligation is, That if the above bound
Eli Elrod shall faithfully discharge the duties of his trust
as Executor of the last Will of William S. Walker, Sr. deceased,
according to law, then the above obligation is void, else to
remain in full force.
Eli Elrod. Seal
Eli W. Menaugh Seal
William Rudder. Seal
State of Indiana
Washington County, S.S.
Before me, Samuel A. Roberts, Clerk of the Circuit Court in
and for said county, this 19th day of December 1898, Eli Elrod,
Eli W. Menaugh acknowledged the execution of the annexed Bond.
Witness my hand and official Seal, this 19th day of December 1898.
Samuel A. Roberts, Clerk.
Approved by me, the 19th day of December, 1898.
Samuel A. Roberts
Clerk of Washington Circuit Court
AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.
State of Indiana
Washington County, S.S.
I, Eli Eldrod, swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties
of my trust as Exector of the last wil of William S. Walker, Sr.
deceased, according to law, so help me God.
Eli Elrod
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of December,
1898.
Samuel A. Roberts.
Clerk Washington Circuit Court
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