John McLaughlin Will

That he verify ?? the writing exhibited as the Last Will and Testament of the deceased is the ?? Last Will and Testament of the deceased: whereupon he prays that the same may be admitted to Probate. 

I hereby acknowledge the community interests of my wife Mary McLaughlin in all property, real and personal owned by us as husband and wife.

I hereby nominate and appoint my son:

Robert E. McLaughlin

of the said County and State, to be the executor of this my last will and Testament, and the Administrator of my Estate, consisting of my mainded? communal half interest in my percent share? residence in Brevard County; property in Osceola County, known as the "Long Nammock place"; together with the same undivided half interest in my stock of cattle and horses ranging ??? ??? in Brevard and Osceola Counties, and branded: fleur de lys? in each ear.  I hereby declare that this appointment of my said son, or be my executor and the administrator of my estate, is made without requiring him to furnish any bond or security whatever.  And that with the particular unstd?? herein after named, he is to manage and control my said estate, as fully and freely, without let or hindrance, so I myself have done, or can, or could do.

I also hereby nominate and appoint my said son ?? under t?? to and for my minor children: Joanna, Lewis, Nora, Hattie, Bettie, Lawrence and Bertha.

As my said minor sons arrive at maturity, ?? is to have given to them as his property, any and all stock that may then be in my brand but having his ear marks.

As my minor daughters arrive at the age of maturity, - 21 years -- in a single state, -- if any of them do, -- there any stock bearing her mark, and my brand, is to be turned over to her as her property, to have and control, in her own way.  Should any of my now minor daughters marry before reaching the age of 21 years, if married to a thrifty industrious man, then and in that case, her stock, as above described shall be turned over to her as her property.  But if any shall marry contrary to the wishes of their mother and ?? or guardian above named or either of them, their and in that case, my said executor and administrator, may retain the possession, management and control of her stock, allowing her the use of portion of it, including the assumed? sales, as he may deem necessary for her well being, ?? she shall reach the age of 25 years at which time, any stock in her mark may be turned over to her.

?? my minor children shall attained their majority or are married the entire property shall be used as ?? for the benefit, behoof, and maintenance of all who remain with their mother.

I hereby will and bequeath to my dear Mary McLaughlin my entire undivided half interest in our communal realty to have and to hold and to use during the term of her life in this world.

Witness my hand and seal of office this 14th day of April A. D. 1900.

It is therefore ordered, adjudged? and decreed, that the said Last Will and Testament bearing date by proof January 6th A. D. 1900 and attested by B. F. Hardesty and H. L. Parker as subscribing witnesses thereto, be and the same is hereby admitted to probate according ?? as and for the ?? Last Will and Testament of said John McLaughlin deceased and that the same with the proof thereof are duly recorded in the Book of Wills.

Given under my hand and seal at Kissimmee City, in said County this 23rd day of June A. D. 1900.

You are hereby appointed appraisers of the personal estate of John McLaughlin deceased, late of the said County of Osceola After taking the oath required by law, you will proceed to make and inventory and appraisement of all such of said estate as shall be presented to you or which came to your knowledge and after having signed the same and obtained the signature of the Executor Robt. E. McLaughlin you will deposit said inventory and appraisement in the office of the County Judge of said County of Osceola, and if the deceased shall have left a widow or children, you will exempt from your general inventory all their wearing apparel, and such household goods, farming utensils, possessions and clothing as may be necessary for their maintenance having special regard to their ability to provide for and maintain themselves - and make a ?? schedule thereof together with the family for whose benefits such exemptions made.

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court of the County aforesaid, at Kissimmee City this 23rd day of June 1900.