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Will of William K. Bridge

Names Stepson and Daughter, Joseph Murry and Elizabeth Murry to receive $ 300. each.

Son Benjamin Bridge’s daughter by his wife, Mary Bridge to receive $ 20.

Remainder of real and personal property to be divided equally among my children as follows:

Rosella Bridge to receive $ 1,000 cash more than the use of my children as follows:

Hetty, Rubin, Charles Z., Emmet, Henry C., Rosella and America Bridge’s heirs, William and Hurley Ugens Bridge.

Also to Rosella, two roan heifers, one 2 years old and one three years old.

Also want Thomas Rodgers to take my daughter Rosella Bridge and raise and educate her.

Appoint Thomas Rodgers Administrator, 8 January 1870.

Witness: Reagin C. Carlisle, John Alley and Charles G. Buchannan all of St. Louis, MO. 

4 April 1817 G. W. House, Judge of Probate appointed William Ray and Amos N. Kelly administrators.  

Bond: $ 7,000., April 4, 1870, Amos N. Kelly and William Ray, principals, George F Perry,

Unias Johnson, W. L. Lauderdale, John F. Spurgin, H. L. Pilant and Thomas Stratton, bondsmen.