James Morrison's Will
I, James Morrison, being of sound mind and memory and
seventy years of age do make and declare this to be my last
will and testament; that is to say:----
First- I direct my executor to pay all my just debts and
funeral expenses.
Second- I will and bequeath to my beloved Daughter, Sadie
Morrison my home consisting of Lot five, Block two in
Leonard's addition in the Town of North English, Iowa
County, Iowa. And I further direct my executor to clear the
home property from all encumbrance by payment from the
remainder of my estate. I make this bequest to my
Daughter, Sadie Morrison as remuneration for special
services' rendered in caring for myself and family and
managing my household.
Third--The remainder of my estate both personal and real, I
direct to be divided equally between my eight children to
share and share alike; the names of my eight children are as
follows:---
Edward
Jesse
Sadie
Charles
Benjamin
Albert
Morley
Alice
I hereto set my hand and seal to the foregoing as being my
last will and testament made at North English, Iowa on this
11th day of March A.D. 1911 in the presence of W. W. Boland
and E. D. Baird as witnesses to my signature which I have
signed in their presence and which they have signed as
witness at my request, and in the presence of each other.
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We W. W. Boland and E. D. Baird by the request of James
Morrison saw him sign the foregoing instrument which he
declared to be his last will and testament and which we sign
as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each
other this 11 th day of March A.D. 1911 at North English ,
Iowa.
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Witnesses.
Probate record no. 5672
Typed by Lyman Morrison
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