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Name: William Cornett I, of Howard County, Mo........to my beloved wife, Nancy, all my personal and real estate for the sole purpose of raising and schooling my children and as my afflicted son, Jarrett??an not attend school ....... Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in presents of us this 3rd day of Feb. 1830 Polly Forister Edward Turner Jeremiah Phillips In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no public one provided this 29th day of Dec., 1840 Enoch Kemper, Clk. Be it remembered that on this Jan. 1841 came before me William Taylor, Justice of the Peace Edward Turner....... to be the will of William Cornett dated the 3 day of Feb. 1830 together with Polly Foster and Jeremiah Phillips. Name: Richard Pearce I, of the County of Linn.....unto my wife, Matilda, I give the tract of land on which I live Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 50, Range 21 and the North 1/2 Northwest of Section 1, Township 59, Range 21 during her life, and at her death it is to be equally divided between my sons, Calvin and Morgan and my daughter, Terressa....all my personal property to my wife during her life, and after her death, it is to be equally divided between all my children after paying William Pearce, 60 dollars, unto my son, Alfred Pearce H 1/2 of Northwest gr. of Sec. 25, Township 62 Range 21, and I give to Robert Ross the south 1/2 SW quarter Sec. 24, Township 62, Range 21. Whereby I set my hand and affix my seal this 3rd day of May 1842. Attest: H. J. Dryden Henry T. Brown Name: Joseph Brown The last will and testament of of Parsons Creek Township in Linn County, Mo., I, Joseph Brown.....to my brother Isaac Brown, all my rights in a tract of land that said brother and myself bought of Edmond Browning in Co. partnership lying and being in Parsons Creek Township.....to my brother, John Brown.... In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th July 1842 In the presence of B. Littlepage and Michael Lutz. Proven and ordered to be recorded 7th Nov. 1842 Lot Lantz, President Name: Uriah Humphreys I, ......this 16 Nov. 1842...make and publish my last will and testament....to my oldest son, George Humphrey; to my son, James Humphrey, 80 acres of land adjoining to Nathan Winters and settled by Calvin Brummett; to my son, Carrett Humphrey; to my daughter, Nancy Constant; to my son, Martial Humphrey; to my daughter, Elizabeth Humphrey, to my two youngest sons, Elisha and Joseph Humphreys... that my wife have the home. I appoint my son, George Humphrey my sole esecutor. Attest: Phillip W. Martin, Ezekial Winters, and Nathan Winters. Proven 15 Dec. 1842Enoch Kemper, C. L. C. C. Name: Isaac Hensley The will of dec. is as follows:....... Henry Brown be his final heir which was about 25 Nov. 1842 Given under my hand and seal this 13 Dec. 1843 William Reynolds This is to certify that during Isaac Hensley' last sickness.....what was left he wished Henry Brown to have....took place about the 18th Nov. 1843. Given under my hand this 15 Dec. 1843 A. J. Dryden During Isaac Hensley's illness.... he said he wished Mr. Browns' family to have it for they were all the friends he had.. Given under my hand this 15 Dec. 1843 William Moffett Proven 28 Dec. 1843 Witnesses: William Reynolds, Nathaniel J. Dryden, William Moffett, and Enoch Kemper Name: Mariah Moore I, .......to my son, Francis A. Moore; to my son, William Haley Moore; to my son, Henry Moore; to my son, Thompson B. Moore. This the 28 Dec. 1843 Witnesses: William S. Flournoy and Thomas Flournoy Proven 21 Feb. 1844 Enoch Kemper (History of Linn County, 1882Page 842. Thompson B. Moore was born in Virginia, May 14, 1829, and is one of the pioneers of Linn County; came here with his parents in 1840, where he has ever since lived; he was married in Linn county, January 25, 1848, to Miss Nancy M. Jennings, a native of Shelby county, Kentucky. His family consists of six children, named William F., M. T., Augusta A., Creed T., Richard H. D., and Annie M.) Name: Aaron Higgenbottom I, .....it is my wish and desire that my three slaves, Elizabeth, Emily, and Dorinda be and are hereby set at liberty at my death. I give and bequeath to my three slaves Elizabeth, Emily, and Dorinda the following tract of land, towit: Southeast gr. of the Northwest gr. of Sec. N. 7 in Township No. 58 of Range 21 containing 37 47/100 acres. I appoint John Botts executor of my estate this the 10 Oct. 1846. In the presence of M. H. Green, James C. Slack, and John H. Gose. Proven in open court 7 Dec. 1846 Enoch Kemper Name: James Bennett October 24, 1846 I, .....to my daughter, Hily Bennett; to my daughter, Rhoda Bennett one yoke of oxen and wagon to be left in the care of John Bennett for the benefit of Hily Bennett and Rhoda Bennett one wither sheep to Isaac Keller, one ewe sheep; to Valentine Mires; To Henderson Bennett two dollars.....what is left to William and Wily Bennett, to be divided equally I also appoint William W. Dryden as administrator Witnesses: W. W. Dryden, John Bennett, and William Bailey Proven 2 Feb. 1847 Enoch Kemper Name: Daniel Flournoy I, .....to my daughter, Phebe M. Howard; to my son, Daniel H. Flournoy; to my daughter, Judith W. Bass; to my wife, Sally S. Flournoy; to my son, Augustus W. Flournoy. My personal estate that is now in my possession and not otherwise disposed of may at and from the 25 Dec. 1835 be divided between my eight children by my present wife, viz: Augustus W., Elizabeth F., John G., Hannah C., William S., Virginia A., Richard I., and Eveline Flournoy. I appoint my son, Augustus W. Flournoy and my friends, Phinehas Clay and Joel Cheatham, executors. This 13 April 1830 in the presence of David Sassade, Rebecca A. Flournoy, and James F. Flournoy. In Chesterfield County Court 8 Nov. 1830 this last will and testament of Daniel Flournoy, dec. was proven. Attest: Parke Poindexter Virginia, towit: I, Parke Poindexter, Clerk of the County Clark of Chesterfield....this 27th May 1843 in the 67th year of the Commonwealth. P. Poindexter. Va., Chesterfield County, towit: I, William Goode, Senior presiding Justice of the Peace was clerk.....this 29 May 1843 William Goode, Senior. Name: Isaac B. Relph I, of Linn County......to my brother, Ensley; to my brother, John; to my sister Jane; to my brother Bradley; to my sister, Nancy Emeline, wife of Henry Hill, of Ray County, Mo.; to my sister, Sarah, wife of William Brown, of Carroll County, Mo.; to my sister Mahala, wife of Alvis Vaughn, of Ray County, Mo.; to the children of my late sister, Minerva, now deceased and former wife of Elihu Stanley, of Carroll County, Mo,; to my father, Rowland Relph; to my mother, Elizabeth. This 11 Aug. 1847 Attest: Carlos Boardman and Jeremiah Phillips Proven 16 Aug. 1847 Enoch Kemper, C. L. C. C. Name: William Ray I, County of Linn....to my youngest son, James Ray....to be equally divided among my other children except Lucinda Singleton, former wife of William R. Singleton and Willis Ray, both dec.; to my son, Andrew Jackson Ray; to my daughter, Martha Jane Williams, wife of Jordon Williams. I appoint my son Zachariah Ray and my son-in-law Jordon Williams as executors. After my death the remnant of my estate not herein disposed of shall be equally divided between my children: Zachariah Ray, Elizabeth Williams, Andrew Jackson Ray, Martha Jane Williams and James Ray and heir of my daughter, Polly Reynolds in the state of Kentucky and the children of my daughter, Louisa Ellis, wife of Thomas Ellis; and the three children Elizabeth, Granville, and Milton Green Singleton of Ben M. Singleton by my daughter, Sarah Ann Singleton, dec. Hade my mark this 13 Aug. 1849 In presence of Meredith Davis Jesse Watkins Proven 3 Sept. 1849 Enoch Kemper, Clerk Name: John G. Ball I, County of Linn.....to my beloved wife, Elizabeth F. Ball; to my five children: Judith S., Eliza C., Ann S., Martha E., and John G.; to my son, William P., to my daughter, Cornelia. I appoint Elizabeth F. Ball as the Executrix this 3 May 1849 In the presence of Edward Hoyle Henry H. T. Grill Proven 8 Oct. 1849 Enoch Kemper, Clerk (History of Linn County, 1882, page 407. The first marriage in Linneus was that of John G. Ball and Elizabeth Flournoy, April 1839. Miss Flournoy had taught school prior to her marriage.) Name: Thomas G. West I, County of Linn......to my daughter, Susan West; to my wife, Lucinda West. I do appoint Lucinda West my wife as executrix. This 18 Aug. 1851 In the presence of John F. Powers James R. Nickerson Proven 14 Oct. 1851 Enoch Kemper, Clerk Name: Henry D. Watson 10 Jan. 1852 I, .....all my personal and real estate to Thomas Watson and his heirs. Attest: Wharton R. Barton and Eldridge G. Clough. Proven 2 Feb. 1852 Enoch Kemper and T. T. Woodruff Name: Thomas H. Russell I, of the county of Linn....to my wife, Sophia Russell....the remainder of estate to be divided among my children.....this 26 Feb. 1852....In the presence of N. J. Dryden, James Brown, and William Burt. I appoint my wife, Sophia Russell and my son, Berryman H. Russell, executors. Proven 20 April 1852 T. T. Woodruff, Clerk Name: Elizabeth Morrow 13 March 1852 I, ...divided among my children equally except my silver specks I want my daughter Elizabeth to have. My clothes I want divided between Sally and Elizabeth. Witnesses: Preston Phillips and H. Hohimer Proven 20 April 1852 T. T. Woodruff, Clerk Name: William Moffett I, of the County of Linn....to my beloved wife, Edy; to my daughter, Rebecca; to my son, Thomas Jefferson; to my son William.....I appoint my friend, Henry T. Brown, Exe. this 3 March 1846. Witnesses: David Jenkins, Nelson Bryan, and Joseph B. Fields. Proven 3 May 1852 T. T. Woodruff (History of Linn County, 1882, page 745....The Moffett graveyard was a part of the northwest quarter of section seven, township fifty-nine, range twenty, and was laid out in 1852. Mr. William Moffett was buried there in April, 1852, the first burial.) Name: Charles Lewis 2 May 1850 I, ......to my wife, Elizabeth; to my son, Lee Lewis Adm.: My wife, Elizabeth and Chrisman Lewis. Attest: Jacob Smith, Lyman Stearnes, James R. Bowles and Edward Hoyle. Proven 13 April 1853 T. T. Woodruff, Clerk Name: James Nicholas I, Linn County, Mo.......to my son, Syndey S. Nicholas; to my daughters, Margaret Reid; Dulcena Wilson; Nancy Reid; Amanda Wilson; Margaret Summers; and Matilda Collier; to my wife, Margaret; to my son, James W. Nicholas. I appoint my friend, Joseph C. Moore and my wife, Margaret Nicholas my executors. Executed this 2 June 1851 Attest: William M. Lang, G. I. Hurlbut, and Jeremiah Phillips Proven 2 Jan. 1855 Jacob Smith, P. B. J. Name: Lewis Heaston I, Linn County, Mo.....to my beloved wife, Drucilla Heaston.....Remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my three youngest children: Sarah Eliza, Nancy Ellen, and Amanda Emily; to my son-in-law, Andrew Powell and my daughter his wife, Susan Ann......I appoint my wife, Drucilla Heaston as executrix this 14 April 1849 Witnesses: Enoch Kemper and J. J. Flood Proven 5 Jan. 1855 Jacob Smith, P. B. J. Name: John Holland I, ....to my wife, Elizabeth; to my daughter, Mildred; to my son, John Thomas; to my son, Joseph Edward; to my three daughters: Mary Susan, Sarah Elizabeth, and Ann Virginia; to my children, William H., John T., Mildred W., and Joseph E. It is my wish that my wife and my friend, Robert Hoyle should execute my will. This 19 Feb. 1855 Robert C. Combs and A. W. Flournoy Proven 13 Aug. 1855 Jacob Smith, P. B. J. Name: Roland B. Relph I, ...to my mother, Elizabeth; to the children of my sister, Minerva Stanley; to my sister, Sarah Brown; to my sister, Mahala Vaughn; to the children of my sister, Emeline Hill; to my brother, Abraham E. Relph; to my brother, John B. Relph; to my sister, Elizabeth J. McCormick; to my wife, Sarah Elizabeth; I appoint Carlos Boardman as executor. This 22 June 1855 Witnesses: William P. Menefee and Lewis H. Collins Proven 20 Sept. 1855 Jacob Smith Name: George Colson I, .....to my son, Jeremiah Colson; to my son, Jacob Colson; to my son, William Colson; to my son, George Colson; to my wife, Catherine Colson; to my daughter, Mary Colson; and to my daughter, Priscilla Colson. I hereby appoint Jeremiah Colson my son my executor this 18 May 1856 Attest: Joseph Colson and G. D. Ramsey Proven 2 July 1856 Jacob Smith, P. B. J. Name: Silas A. Fore I, 6 Dec. 1856......to my beloved wife Sarah C. Fore; and the following named children: Robert W, Fore, Martha C. Fore, Cassandra A. Fore, Jane E. Fore, Mallissa C. Fore, and Pauline Frances Shiflett. I appoint Charles J. Fore and Robert W. Fore my adm. Charles J. Fore, Virginia Emely Dail, my daughter, Robert W. Fore, Martha C. Fore, Cassandra A. Fore, Jane E. Fore, Melissa C. Fore, and America Ann Shiflett to have one hundred dollars for her share and no more to the use of her and the heirs of her body. Witnesses: Joseph B. Thorne, Samuel Thorne, and George W. Murrain. Proven 4 April 1857 Jacob Smith, P. B. J. (History of Linn County, 1882, page 791-Charles James Fore was born in Cumberland county, Virginia, September 16, 1823. His father's name was Silas Fore, and his mother's name Sarah C. (Morse) Fore, the name and ancestry being of French origin. When Charles was one year old, his parents moved to Prince Edward county, and there continued till 1834, when the family numbering seven white members and three slaves came to this State, and stopped in Chariton county, till the elder Fore had found a permanent location. The latter entered a tract of land two and a half miles north of the present site of Linneus. Mr. Fore was married October 13, 1848, to Miss Ann Elizabeth Wills, daughter of Richard Wills, of Kentucky. They have had twelve children, nine of whom survive at this writing.) Name: James H. Warren I, of Jackson Township, Linn Co....I appoint my brother-in-law, Thomas Morris to be my executor this 4 Jan. 1858. Witnesses: Stephen J. Phillips and Thompson B. Morris Proven 6 Jan. 1858 Thornton J. Easley P. B. J. A. W. Mullins, Clerk Name: Daniel Root , Senior I, ...to my daughter, Sophia Moore; to my son, Daniel W. Root; to my daughter, Olive Alexander; to my son, James Root. I appoint my son, James Root the exe. This 7th April 1856 Attest: Charles Boardman and William Gibson. Proven 6 July 1858 T. T. Easley, Probate Judge and A. W. Mullins, Clerk. Name: Jordon McClelland I, .....to my wife, Elizabeth; to my children, to wit: Robert, George Perry, Sarah Frances, Henry Thomas, and Martha Ann. I appoint Carlos Boardman as my executor. 26 Aug. 1858 Attest: A. E. Rolph and Jacob Johnson Proven 2 Nov. 1858 T. T. Easley and A. W. Mullins. Name: William B. Wakeman I, ....to my beloved wife, Marian W. 19 Aug. 1858 Witnesses: R. G. Waters, Joseph Combs, and A. W. Flournoy 9 Aug 1859 T. T. Easley Name: Ann Garrett I, ....to my son, R. F. Garrett; to my daughters, Mary and Susan Garrett;.....to be divided between my children save Harvey W. Garrett and W. W. Garrett and R. F. Garrett to whom I bequeath twenty five dollars. I appoint my son Harvey W. Garrett, trustee for my daughter Adela Reed and my son William H. Garrett trustee for my daughters, Mary and Susan. I appoint my son, W. H. Garrett as executor of this will this 6 August 1859. Attest: A. J. Bradford and A. E. Relph. Proven 22 Aug. 1859 T. T. Easley and A. W. Long, Clerk. Name: Thomas Duvall I, of the City of New York, Merchant Taylor ...to my wife, Jane Duvall...land appropoated by government for military bounty lands in the Territory of Missouri north, being the premises conveyed to me by John Van Druver, father and heir of Daniel Van Druver, late a soldier in the Army of the United States, dec., by his...died dated 15 March 1819. I appoint my said wife executrix of my will 12 March 1836. Witnesses: William S. Duvall, N. Y.; Joseph M. Duvall, N. Y.; John D. P. Champlin, N. Y. Attest: D. P. Ingraham, Assoc. Judge of New York Common Pleas; Richard B. Connolly, Clerk of the State of New York; Proven Jan. 1860 T. T. Easley I knew these three personally. The said Thomas Duvall died about 1835. William S. Duvall died about 1849. Joseph W. Duvall died about 1848 James M. Ray, New York My name is William Duvall. I reside in the city of Brooklyn State of N. Y. I was acquainted with Thomas Duvall, William S. Duvall, and Joseph W. Duvall. Thomas died about 1835. William S. died about 1847. Joseph died about 1845 William Duvall. Proven 28 Feb. 1860 Name: Joseph McCormick I, of the County of Linn...to my five children; to my wife; to my nephew, Robert Burns McCormick; to the four children of Charles Kemper and Mary E. McCormick. I appoint my friend David Alexander to act in confirmation with my wife as guardian for my children. I appoint my friend, Beverly Near in confirmation with my wife as executor 23 April 1859 Witnesses: Caros Boardman and Jeremiah Phillips Proven 25 June 1859 T. T. Easley Name: Robert Maxwell I, ...to my wife, Catharine; to my three children: Robert Findley, Lucinda, Thomas Wesley. I appoint William W. Dryden to be the executor. 4 Feb. 1861 Witnesses: Samuel P. Maxwell and Isaac Lambert Proven 20 May 1861 T. T. Easley Name: Olive Friend I, ...to my two sons: Jeremiah J. and Abel H. to my son, William D.; to my son Forshey; to my son, Thomas C. L. I also give and bequeath to my heirs equally one hundred acres of land lying in the County of Alleghany and State of Maryland to my son John's two children; to my son Thomas C. L.'s two children; to my two great grandchildren Casteels; I appoint Jeremiah J. as the executor 7 Nov. 1861 Witnesses: William L. McClanahan and Jesse Buckman Proven March 1862 Wm. H. Brownlee, Judge Probate Court Name: Robert Hubbard I, ....to my wife during her lifetime my estate to be equally divided then between my grandchildren, to wit: to Mary Ellen Anderson; to Martha Jane Caton, the daughter of Sarah Caton, dec.; to Mary Eliz Hubbard; to R. Hubbard I appoint my son-in-law John Anderson, administrator 30 Nov. 1859 Zachariah Phillips and Lawrence Switzler Proven 23 Jan. 1863 W. H. Brownlee Name: John B. Relph I, ....to my beloved wife, Sarah Jane; to my brother, Endsley Relph; to Henry C. Prewitt; to L. W. Clark. I appoint my wife Sarah Jane my executor and Henry C. Prewitt as her friend 8 Jan. 1863 George W. Stephens and B. F. Dillin 28 March 1863 W. H. Brownlee Name: Samuel Summer , Senior I, ...to my beloved wife, Sarah; to my daughter, Nancy McClintock; to my son, Joseph J., to my daughter, Mary Moore; to my son, Samuel; to my son Clark I appoint my sons, Clark and Samuel, exe. 14 March 1860 Jacob Smith and John C. Phillips Proven 27 Feb. 1864 W. H. Brownlee   Name: Clark W. Gibson I, ...to my mother Elizabeth W. Gibson; to my father H. H. Gibson; to my wife Huldah M.; to my child not yet born 16 Jan. 1864 C. Boardman and H. M. Barton Proven 27 Feb. 1864 W. H. Brownlee Name: Squire Moore I, ...to my wife; to my children; One dollar to Eliza Sellers, David Erwin Curtis, and Thomas Jefferson Curtis to Leroy Moore, land; to Alfred Moore, land; to William David Moore, land; to James Roberson Moore, land; to Squire Robert Moore, land; to Esther Ann Curtis; Margaret M. Loveday, Lucinda J. Summer, Rebecca L. Baker, and Zilpha A. I. Moore all my personal property. I appoint my friend Richard Lee as exe. 19 Feb. 1861 Attest: C. C. Clifton and Elisha Carter Proven 12 May 1864 William Brownlee Name: Thomas Arnold , Senior I, ...to my beloved wife, Elizabeth; to my son, John, now in the state of Calif.; to my beloyed sons Thomas H. and John. Land entered in conformity to an Act of Congress of Sept. the 28, 1850 by Military Land Warrent No. 19684 in the name of Thomas Arnold, testator of this will located at Milan, Mo. To my son, James H...... I appoint Thomas H. Arnold, my son as the exe. 23 Nov. 1853 Attest: J. B. Fields and A. C. Fields 21 Aug. 1865 James F. Jones, Judge P. C. Name: Lyman M. Blake I, of the Township of Brookfield...to my beloved wife, Sarah H. I appoint my wife as the executor 22 Aug. 1866 A. W. Myers, Brookfield, Mo.; Ira Johnson, Brookfield, Mo.; and J. T. Roberts, Brookfield, Mo. Name: William Ware 8 Sept. 1866 spoke the testimony...I want Zachariah Ware to have a strip of land that I got of Bryan..it lays on the south side of my other land 2 Oct. 1866 Witnesses: R. H. Ware and John E. Clark William Ware dec. willed to his brother, Zachariah T. Ware 20 acres of land verbally 31 Jan. 1867 Fielding Wills Proven 31 Jan. 1867 C. Boardman, P. J. Name: John A. Wright I, ....to my daughter, Mary Ann Allega; to my grandson, Mansur Norman; to my wife Eliza D.; equal distribution to my children except my son Thomas A., of Calif. I leave one dollar. I appoint my son, William C. Wright, exe. 14 Sept. 1863 Witnesses: George W. Stephens and Benjamin B. Putman Proven 13 June 1867 Name: William H. Porter Omaha, Neb. 13 Aug. 1867 I, age 22 years; to my father Washington J. Land and claim in and to the estate of Phillip Anglesworth, dec. late of Wayne Co., Ohio. I appoint my father executor of my will David B. Cowles, Linn Co., and Sarah W. Lewis, Omaha, Neb. Proven 24 Dec. 1867 C. Boardman, P. J. Name: Gustavus F. Sturges I, ...to my beloved wife, Tabitha I appoint my said wife as the executrix 19 Nov. 1866 A. B. Campbell and T. P. McNish Proven 27 Jan. 1868 C. Boardman Name: Thomas Spencer Laclede, Linn Co. 6 Feb. 1868 I, ..... To my daughter, Sarah E. Wolf; to my son, Thomas F. Spencer; to my son Joel F. Spencer; to my son Andrew M. Spencer; to my son Walter Spencer; to my daughter Olive Spencer; to my wife, Elizabeth A. Spencer. Witnesses: E. C. Hargrave and P. D. Shrock Proven 19 Feb. 1868 C. Boardman Name: John Hannon I, ....to my beloved wife, Kissiah; to my daughter, Mildred A. Bell, wife of William M. Bell; to the heirs of my late son, William Hannon, dec. towit: Henry Hannon, Jane Hannon, and John T. Hannon; to my other four children, towit: Mary Reed and her two children, Laura B. Tolson and John U. Tolson, Susan Brown, Esome Hannon and John Hannon. The foresaid Mary Reed and her two children to draw an equal share or fourth part 23 March 1867 Witnesses: Jeremiah Phillips, William Purdin, and Louisa M. Purdin Proven 3 June 1868 C. Boardman Name: John Boyles I, ...to my beloved wife, Christena; to my daughter Levina James; to my daughter Mary Ann Lattimer; to Ann G. and Frederick Denison; to Hugh Boyles; to C. J. Wilkerson daughter of Jeremiah and Margaret Gilwicks; to John Boyles, Jr.; to Nancy Culp; at the death of my wife. I will...to my son, David M. Boyles; C. J. Smith, Melinda Boyles and Frederick D. Gilwick, son of J. and M. Gilwick share all the estate; to my son Robert S. Boyles; to my daughter, Melinda Boyles. I appoint my son David M. Boyles and my wife, Christena as the executors 12 May 1868. Witnesses: Milton Alexander, John A. Pace, and James Alexander Proven 3 June 1868 C. Boardman (History of Linn County, 1882, page 426....Robert S. Boyles is a native of Ohio, and was born on a farm in Perry county, July 1, 1837. His parents were John and Christina (Munn) Boyles, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Boyles was married in Dec. 1863 to Miss Helen M. Dyche, of McComb, Ohio, daughter of John Dyche, Esq. They are the parents of four children living, and two deceased.) Name: Simeon Wheeler State of Alabama Maringo County..... departed his life at Demapolis on the 14 day of Feb. 1864 leaving Anna Wheeler as his widow and no children. S. W. Baker of Wheeler the said Simeon Wheeler has two half sisters, children of his father, towit: Mrs. Hannah Corbin, wife of Austin Corbin, of Davenport, Iowa and Mrs. Lucy Stephens, of Wis. Anna Wheeler I, Simeon Wheeler...to my wife, Anna I appoint Anna my executrix 25 Jan. 1861 Witnesses: Levi W. Lawler and W, L. Baker Prob. 7 May 1868 Thomas J. Woolf, Pro. J. Maringo County, Ala. Name: Jesse A. Randel I, ....to my wife, Blanch 25 July 1868 Witnesses: Stephen Beach, E. D. Harvey, and Peter Ausmus, Jr. Proven 7 Sept. 1868 C. Boardman Name: Joseph L. Redding I, ....to my wife, Henrietta P. C. guardianship of my minor children; to my widow; to the children of my first marriage, towit: to my sons, John Henry and Joseph Washington; to my daughters, Catherine and Sarah Lucretia; to the children of my second marriage, towit: Mary Ann, Charles, William, Hettie Lee, Ally, and Angeline 1 May 1868 Witnesses: B. F. Parsons, William C. Niece, and C. A. Phillip Proven 29 June 1868 C. Boardman Name: Isaac Lambert I, ...to my daughter, Priscilla Matilda Mulholland; to my daughter, Grisella Evelina Stains; to my wife; Rebecca; to my son, Joseph G., to my son, James M.; to my son, George W. I have other minor children I have not named. I appoint Thomas E. Young as the executor. 31 Aug. 1868 Witnesses: William D. Hicks, Brookfield, Linn Co.; Thomas E. Young, Brookfield, Linn Co.; and David Crystal, Brookfield, Linn Co. Proven 24 Sept. 1868 C. Boardman Name: Thomas Carter February 17, 1868 I appoint Charles A. Trumbo as executor of my last will and Benjamin F. Carter to act if he refuses. To my oldest son, George W. Carter; to my second son, Sidney M. Carter; to my third son, Benjamin F. Carter; to my fourth son, John Carter; to my fifth son, Henry C. Carter; to my oldest daughter, Mrs. Mary F. Trumbo; to my second daughter, Mrs. Sarah J. Trader; Among my remaining children: Eliza E. Carter, Ann Virginia Carter, Elizabeth Carter, and to Martha L. Carter..... Witnesses: C. G. Bigger and D. McArthur Proven 17 Oct. 1868 C. Boardman (History of Linn County, 1882, page 760....Thomas Carter Captain Carter was a native of Virginia, born September 10, 1810. When he was quite small, his parents moved to Kentucky, where they resided till Thomas was fifteen years old. In 1834, he moved to Linn County. His first wife was Annie Conkling, to whom he was married in Ohio, September 18, 1833. After her death, he was again married to Mrs. Martha A. Moore, of Linn County. By his first union he had ten children......his son John... Captain Carter departed this life June 5, 1868. Name: John Hayden I, of the County of Morthcumberland and State of Virginia...to my sons: Robert, Jesse, dec., Thomas, dec., Willis, and Warner; to my sister, Leannah Hayden; to my daughters: Polly Hayden, Elizabeth, and Matilda. I appoint Griffin Edwards, Senior and John Simmons, exe. 15 June 1820 Witnesses: Ralph Edmonds and Cyrus Pinkard Proven 10 Dec. 1868 Edwin Brown, P. J. Name: Thomas Russell I, ....to my beloved wife, Nancy W.; to my son, David W.; to my grandson, David W. Russell, son of my son, David W.; to my grand-daughter, Nancy L. P. Allen, formerly Nancy L. P. Routon; to my grand-daughter, Ann Louisa Russell, daughter of my son, David; to my grand-daughters, Rebecca D. Russell, daughter of my son, David; to my grand-daughter, Frances M. Russell, daughter of my son, David; to my grand-daughter, Mary Russell, daughter of my son, David; to my grandson, Thomas P. Russell; to my grand-daughter, Elizabeth Russell, daughter of my son, David; to my daughter, Martha H. Dryden; to my grandson, Thomas H. Flood; to my grand-daughter, Martha Ann Flood; to my grand-daughter, Judith Frances Flood. I appoint my son, David W. Russell and my grandson, Thomas H. Flood as the executor 18 March 1862 Witnesses: C. Boardman, John W. Allen, and C. W. Trumbo Proven 24 Feb. 1869 C. Boardman Name: Calvin Peabody I, of Benton Township....to my beloved daughter, Helen L. Atwood; to my beloved wife; to my sons: Edwin R., Charles P., and John C.; to my daughter, Sarah E. Lent. I appoint Silas Hale, my neighbor to be the executor 31 Aug 1869 Witnesses: Silas Hale and J. B. Fields Proven 8 Oct. 1869 C. Boardman Name: Arthur J. Bradford I, ....to my dear wife, Christina C., to my neice, Caroline A. Roberson, of Fauquier Co., Va.; to my nephew, Asberry A. Lampkin, of Chariton Co. I appoint James P. Withrow executor 3 June 1869 Witnesses: D. W. Russell and Charles A. Perkins. Proven 26 Oct. 1869 Name: Stephen J. Phillips I, .... to my son, Jeremiah J. Phillips; to my daughters: Mary E. Phillips and Almeda S. Phillips; to my children, towit: Lucy A. Lay, Margaret J. Norvell, George W. Phillips, James L. Phillips, Susan E. Norvell; and heirs of Stephen J. Phillips, Jun., dec. and Leonidas B. Phillips. I appoint James L. Phillips the executor 9 Nov. 1869 Witnesses: Rolan Gooch and S. P. Bowyer Proven 15 Nov. 1869 C. Boardman Name: Samuel Percy Walker I, ...to my half-brother, Pinkney Huston Walker; to my half-sister, Louisa C. Banning, wife of Ephraim Banning, Senior; to my half sisters: Ellen L. Gilchrest, wife of Charles A. Gilchrist; Susan F. Scott, wife of John J. Scott; Ann E. Randolph, wife of James M. Randolph; Catherine M. Early, wife of William L. Earley. J. P. Finley, adm. 1 Feb. 1870 Witnesses: Benjamin F. Roberts, J. P. Finley, and J. F. Roberts Proven 2 March 1870 C. Boardman Brookfield, Mo. Jan. 27, 1870 Name: Bernard John Bettleheim I, ....to my wife, Elizabeth Mary; to my son, Bernard James G; to my son in law, William Worth, husband of V. Rose, my daughter. Witnesses: W. D. Crandall, Jr., and J. F. Roberts Proven 2 Mar. 1870 C. Boardman Name: Lyman M. Blake I, of the town of Brookfield...to my beloved wife, Sarah H,; Sarah H. Blake, exe. 22 Aug. 1866 Witnesses: A. W. Myers, Brookfield, Mo.; Ira Johnson, Brookfield, Mo.; J. F. Roberts, Brookfield, Mo. Proven 28 April 1870 Name: Joseph B. Field I, ..... to my beloved wife, Lucinda F.; to my son, John W.;....to be equally divided among my children. Silas Hale, Executor 12 April 1870 Witnesses: William H. Bailey, John T. Young, and William F. Gibson Proven 21 May 1870 C. Boardman Name: Emily Post I, ....to my sons: Franklin Post and Henry G. Post; to my daughter, Emma A. Post; to my husband, Gaylord H Post. 15 June 1870 Witnesses: C. A. Stone, Elizabeth Post, and Louisa Post Proven 3 Aug. 1870 C. Boardman Name: Joseph Coulson I, ...to my son, John R.; to my daughter, Druelli Coulson; to my beloved wife, Nancy Executrix: Nancy Coulson, my wife 1 May 1870 Witnesses A. C. Glaszo and J. W. Vance Proven 27 June 1870 C. Boardman Name: John B. Carter I, ...to my son, Zevice A. Carter...... inherited by my wife, Mahala, from her brother, Jesse Cayton, dec. of Warren Co., Mo. to the heirs of my daughter, Hester Ann Wray 1856 Witnesses: Robert Hubbard, Robert Warren, James A. Switzer, and John W. Switzer Proven 5 Aug. 1870 C. Boardman (History of Linn County, 1882, page 659...William H. Carter son of John B. and Mahala Carter. His father was a native of South Carolina, and his mother of Kentucky. Mr. Carter was married in 1853 to Miss Lucy Lampkin of this county, by whom he has two children: John R. and Sarah F. W. His wife died 1864. He again married, in 1865, Miss Elvira S. Warren, by whom he has five children: Orlando, Jessie, Walter, William, and Nannie.) Name: Alfred R. Sherkise I, ...to my wife, Elizabeth; to my son, Juarez Grant 4 Feb. 1871 Witnesses: George W. Wyant and Joseph H. Lineberry Proven 4 April 1871 Ell Torrance, J. P. Name: Stephen McCollum I, ...to my beloved wife, Elizabeth McCollum; to my grandson, James C. McCollum;......to be divided among my children 12 Nov. 1870 Witnesses: L. Lineberry and George R. Baker Proven 22 Dec. 1870 C. Boardman (History of Linn County, 1882, page 688...Daniel McCollum is a son of Stephen and Elizabeth McCollum. His father was a native of Clay county, Kentucky, and his mother of Lincoln County Tennessee. His parents came to Missouri in 1819, and settled in Chariton county, where they were married. His materal grandfather Daniel Slater, was in the War of 1812. His uncle, James Slater helped to survey the town of Linneus.)   Name: Washington Brown I, ...to my beloved wife, Emilin; to my brother, John Brown; to William Jackson Wilson, who was bound to me; to my daughters: Isabelle Brown, Henrietta Brown, and Ella E. Brown. Executors: My brothers, Henry Brown and John Brown 14 Jan. 1871 Witnesses: Presley Pound and Peter Bond Proven 21 Jan. 1871 Name: J. Seaman I, ....to my beloved wife, Maria L.; to my daughter Floy Hall Seaman; to my daughter, Birdie L. Seaman 6 Feb. 1871 Witnesses: E. Chesround and B. F. Lythe Proven 20 Feb. 1871 Ell Torrance, P. J. (History of Linn County, 1882, page 476....Captain Jechaniah Seaman, dec. was born in Darkesville, Berkley county, West Virginia, March 5, 1803. He was the son of Jonah and Jane Seaman, both of whom were natives of Virginia. Captain Seaman was married in November, 1856, to Maria Louisa Carpenter, daughter of David Carpenter, dec., formerly of Livingston county. They had two children, both daughters. He departed this life at his home in Linneus, February 7, 1871. Name: Finley M. Wilson I, ...to the children of my deceased daughter, Margaret: William Funk, Nancy W. Funk, Susannah Funk, and Finley Funk; to my son Andrew F. Wilson; to my wife Nancy; to my several children: Ruthetta, Andrew F., James, Elizabeth Nancy, and Finley V. Adm.: Andrew F. Wilson 6 March 1871 Witnesses: Abner Moyer, L. E. Wilcox, and Harrison Fosher Proven 15 July 1871 Ell Torrance Name: Willmyth Gill I, ....To my daughters: Julia Brott, Mahala Miles, Virginia Gill, Nancy C. Chapman, and Lucy Gill John Fleshing, adm. 8 May 1872 Witnesses: John L. Reynolds, Jefferson D. Runnell, and Isaac Woolley Proven 3 May 1872 Ell Torrance Name: William M. Watson I, ...to my son, John M.; to my three daughters, to wit: Stacy E. Watson, Lucinda Watson, and Esther Watson; to my daughter in law, Dulcina Cupp; to John Wason, son of Aily Watson; to my beloved wife, Isabel Isabel Watson, Executrix 16 Feb. 1872 Witnesses: James Hogs and Fountain Richardson Proven 29 March 1872 Ell Torrance Name: Joseph Westfall I, ....to my wife, Julia; to my children 3 May 1872 Julia Westfall, Exe. Witnesses: A. W. Myers, O. H. Wood, and J. H. Roberts 3 July 1872 Ell Torrance Name: Milton Lamme I, ....to my son, Tilford; to my son in law James R. Gay Witnesses: C. M. Robinson and G. W. Freeman Proven 30 Sept. 1872 Ell Torrance Name: Joseph W. Strawbridge I, of the town of Brookfield...to my brother, Dewitt C. Strawbridge; to my nephews: William Strawbridge and David Strawbridge, sons of my brother, William H., dec. Dewitt C. Strawbridge, exe. 5 Dec. 1872 Witnesses: E. N. Gifford, Brookfield, Mo.; A. J. Tillottson and N. J. Pettijohn 18 Dec. 1872 Ell Torrance Name: Reuben Brown I, ...to my beloved wife, Jane; to my children, Reuben M. F. Brown, James F. Brown, George Ann Brown, and Thomas J. Brown. Balance divided equally among my children: John Allen Brown, Delila Jane Burk, Joseph M. Brown, Reuben M. F. Brown, James F. Brown, George Ann Brown, Thomas J. Brown and Robert H. Brown 28 Dec. 1867 Witnesses: C. G. Gill and James H. Wyett 28 Dec. 1872 Name: Thomas Sanford I, of the town of Bucklin....To my wife, Martha C.; to my brother, George B. Sanford of Cumbridgeport, Vt.; to my son, Edwin Sandford, Linn Co.; to my neice, Heneretta C. Campbell, Linn Co.; to my neice, Cornelia A. Derby, Factory Point, Vt. David C. Sheldon of Bucklin, Adm. 14 Oct. 1872 Witnesses: James H. Bower and J. A. Penny Proven 21 Feb. 1873 Ell Torrance Name: H. W. Garrett I, ....to my wife, Maria T.; to my children.. 24 June 1865 Witnesses: George W. Stephens and E. R. Stephens Proven 15 March 1873 Peter Keenan of the town of Brookfield...to my two daughters Mary Ann Brown of Clinton Co., N. Y. and Margaret Powers, of Wis.; to my son, Thomas H. Keenan; to my five children: Michael Keenan, Clinton Co., N. Y., John Keenan, Montana, and Thomas H. Linn Co., Mo. Thomas H. Keenan, exe. 3 Oct. 1871 Witnesses: Dorris A. Endworth, Edward Price, and Thomas D. Price Proven 29 March 1873 Ell Torrance Name: William Atkinson Bloomington, McLean Co., Ill, in the United States of America at the age of 66 years....to my beloved wife, Sarah; to my sons: Edward Salt Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, and William Henry Atkinson; to my friend, John Magoun, Bloomington 9 Sept. 1864 Witnesses: O. L. Reeves, Bloomington, Ill., and Chat Rowland, Bloomington, Ill. 17 April 1873 E. T. Name: Joseph C. Moore ....to my beloved wife, Sophia N,; to my daughters: Ann Nebraska Moore, Martha Kansas Moore, and Lee Co Moore....to be equally divided among my children, towit: Nancy E. Root, wife of James Root; James A. Moore, Jeremiah P. Moore, and William L. Moore. Sophia N. Moore, exe. and James A. and William L. Moore, exe. 4 March 1873 Witnesses: A. W. Mullins and Henry Taggart Proven 25 July 1873 Name: John Devance I, ....to my beloved wife, Mary Devance; to my sons: Franklin and Frederick Mary Devance, exe. 17 April 1873 Witnesses: Joseph V. Roberts and Milton R. Roberts Name: Thomas S. Gooch I, ....to my sons: John, James, William, Adam; to my daughter, Sarah. To Thomas I had given his proportionable part of land money and stock. My sons, Issac and Charles they have traded my homestead by my consent to my son Thomas for his farm. Also the suit that is pending against William Gooch on the estate of J. F. Gooch I demand that my son Thomas to be paid a reasonable amount for his services 15 Feb. 1873 Witnesses: James S. Cassity and Harrison Cassity Proven 19 Aug. 1873 E. W. Smith, Clerk Name: Benjamin Hulbert I, ...to my beloved wife, Tharzy; to J. A. J. Smith of Burbon Co., Kans after death of my wife...; to John M. C. Smith, of Burbon Co., Kans. after the death of my wife...; to my daughter, Savannah Eckley William B. Brinkley, my exe. 8 May 1873 Witnesses: James P. Withrow and Enoch Hooker Proven 30 Aug. 1873 E. W. Smith Name: Alexander Jasmer I, ....to my wife, Nancy Nancy Jasmer, Exe. 26 July 1870 Witnesses: Beldon Seymour and Stiles H. Curtis Proven 13 Sept. 1873 Ell Torrance Name: William Bower I, of Panama Co. of Monroe, N. Y......to my wife, Loretta; to my daughter, Cynthia L. Wilder; to my grand-daughter, Roso L. Hall; to my son, Jonathon L. Bower; to my grand-daughter, Loretta A. Blanchard Loretta Brown, Exe. 21 Aug. 1860 Witnesses: J. E. Paterson, Panama Monroe Co., New York, and N. C. Paterson, Panama Monroe Co., New York. Proven 11 Dec. 1873 Ell Torrance Name: Lerah Jones I, ...to my wife, Mary E. B. F. Stone, Exe. 24 Nov. 1873 Witnesses: J. H. Cox and John Gabel Proven 15 Dec. 1873 Ell Torrance Name: George Long , Sr. I, ...To my daughter, Ellen Yocum; to my sons: George Long, Jr., R. L. Long, James Long, Frank Long, and Joseph Edward Long, and to my wife 26 Feb. 1874 Witnesses: William Speaker and Franklin Williams Proven 16 March 1874 E. W. Smith Name: Meredith Brown I, ...to my wife, Cynthia; to Ann Landree, one share; to Louisa Warren, one share; to Aramenta Foreman's heirs; to Adelia Pockmas' heirs, one share George M. Landree, exe. 4 April 1874 Witnesses: E. D. Harvey, Catharine Carris, and G. W. Landree Proven 26 May 1874 E. W. Smith Name: Elizabeth Ball I, ....to my daughters: Anna Menefee, Eliza Northcott, and Judith Dale; to my son, John Gibb Ball....farm of my late husband, John G. Ball, dec. 25 March 1874 Witnesses: William S. McClanahan, Laura M. Daniels, and Christiana C. Bradford Proven 11 May 1874 E. W. Smith (History of Linn County, Mo., 1882, page 415Elizabeth Ball, widow of J. G. Ball died May 8, 1874, age 60 years.) Name: William W. Wildey I, ...to my wife, Sarah E.; to my sister, Phebe C. Miller, Westchester Co., N. Y.; to my children... Sarah E. Wildey, Exe. 17 May 1864 Witnesses: James Pace, Zerenda Pace, and Roberta G. Kille, formerly Pace Proven 21 July 1874 E. W. Smith Name: John W. Southerland I, ....3 October 1874....to my wife, Mary A.; to my daughter, Lucy B. Thorn, wife of J. B. Thorn; to my nephew, Southerland B. Thorn. Exe. Mary A. Southerland Witnesses: W. L. Laing, E. C. Hutchins, John Ross, James I. Cassity, and Harrison Cassity, all of Grantsville; and F. P. Southerland and John T. Gooch, Enterprise Proven 10 Nov. 1874 E. W. Smith Name: Harvey G. Williams I, of Laclede...to Samuel Harrison; to Sarah J. Williams; to Mary Williams, her sister; to Alamouth Woodruff; to George M. Furman; to Elizabeth Furman, his wife; to my grand-daughter, Sarah Evelin Lake, daughter of my daughter, Dorcas Marie Jane Williams Harvey Drake of Millowmoukee, Wis., and John L. Reynolds, Laclede, exe. 13 Nov. 1874 Witnesses: R. A. Kay and Ambrose A. Furman Proven 25 Nov. 1874 Name: Francis P. Moffett I, to my mother; to my sisters: Carlin M. Brown, Eliza A. Brock, and Eady E. Fore; and to my brothers: J. H. Moffett and William K. Moffett 30 Oct. 1874 Witnesses: Alexander Purdin and B. J. Johnson Proven 20, March 1875 E. W. Smith Name: Evan Dorsey I, of Parson Creek Township...15 Dec. 1873... To my daughter, Mrs. Maria L. Baker, wife of Aaron Y. Baker; to my grand-daughter, Julia Baker, daughter of my daughter, Maria L. Baker; to my grand-son, Walter Baker, son of Maria L.; to my grandson, Frank Baker, son of Maria L.; to my son, Evan Dorsey; to my grandson, Fred Baker, son of Maria L. Exe.: Evan Dorsey and Maria L. Baker Witnesses: Dennis B. Dorsey and John Desha Proven, 24 March 1875 Name: John Brown I, ....to my step-mother, Emeline M. Brown; to my nephew, John Brown, son of Thomas Brown; to Mildred, my neice; to my father, Henry T. Brown; to my brothers: William H. Brown and David T. Brown; to my sister, Nancy H. Brown; to my nephew, John Brown, son of my brother, Henry Brown; to my neice, Susan Purdin; and to my brother, James Brown. Exe. James Brown 12 March 1875 Witnesses: Alexander Purdin and James W. Blackburn Proven 7 April 1875 J. B. Wilcox Name: Jacob M. Barnes I, being 60 years of age....to my beloved wife, Caroline Exe.: Caroline Barnes 22 Feb. 1875 Proven 5 April 1875 J. B. Wilcox Name: W. T. McClintock I, ....to my wife; to Annie; to my sons, Thomas and Oliver; to Prusin F. McClintock Witnesses: William R. Pennell and David S. Curtis Proven 21 Feb. 1876 J. B. Wilcox Name: Archibald Dick I, ...to my wife; to my son, Granville Dick Exe.: Granville Dick, William Myers, and Abraham Batchelor 17 Nov. 1875 Witnesses: Abraham Batchelor and W. W. Myers Proven Dec. 1875 Name: James Tharp I, ....to my wife; to my heirs: Lucretia Shiflett, Sanders Tharp, Francis Awberry, Manurvey Luce, Jane Harris James W. Tharp, Clark Tharp, and Perry Tharp 9 Oct. 1873 Witnesses: Milton Alexander, Robert J. Allen, and John F. Mills. Proven April 1876 J. B. Wilcox Name: Elizabeth W. Gibson I, ...to my grand-daughter, Clark Marie Gibson, she being the only child of my son, Clark W. Gibson 12 Jan. 1876 Witnesses: C. Boardman and Martha E. Pendleton Proven April 1876 J. B. Wilcox Name: George Brownlee I, Bucklin, Mo. 22 Feb. 1866 .....to my wife, Lucy Ann Exe.: Lucy Ann Brownlee Witnesses: C. G. Fields and Elizabeth Fields Proven 7 July 1876 Name: James D. Stone I, ....to my sons: Samuel James, George W., and Herbert A.; to my daughters: Eliza B. Kruese and Mary Ella Stone Exe.: Samuel James Stone 11 May 1876 Witnesses: George W. Adams and Benjamin Franklin Proven 12 July 1876 (History of Linn County, 1882, page 623......Herbert A. Stone is a son of James D. and Lydia C. (nee Cooms) Stone. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 8, 1858, and lived there until twelve years of age. His parents removed to Brookfield, Missouri, in 1870.) Name: Nuzekiah Pound I, ...to my daughter Martha F. Rose, wife of Tobias B. Rose; to my daughter, Louisiana Shanks, wife of William G. Shanks; to my daughter, Elizabeth Russell, wife of Wesley B. Russell; to my daughter, Mary M. Odgen, wife of Floyd Odgen...Land in Jefferson County, Ky. Exe.: William G. Shanks and Tobias B. Rose 15 Jan. 1876 Witness: A. M. Mullins Proven 29 July 1876 J. B. Wilcox Name: Marcus Augustus Stoddard I, of Parsons Creek Township To my wife, Lucinda Ann; to my sons: James W.; Philemon F., and Frederick A.; to my adopted daughter, Carrie A. Exe.: Lucinda Ann 14 Aug. 1876 Witnesses: J. P. Stoddard, C. D. C. Barbour, and Noah Frusner Proven 28 Aug. 1876 Name: Joseph B. Long I, .....to Mrs. Lucy A. Long, wife to William N. Long; to Eliza Long, daughter of Lucy A. Long; to Joseph E. Long, son of Lucy A. Long; to my brothers and sisters, towit: William Long, Samuel Long, Robert Long, Newton Long, Nancy Wildene, Martha Alexander, and to the three children of my sister, U. Campbell and to Mary E. Long, daughter of my brother, A. B. Long. Exe.: William H. Long 19 July 1872 Witnesses: J. U. Bradley and Milton Goodman 7 Nov. 1876 JBW Name: Joseph Dennis I, 30 Oct. 1876....to my dear wife, Mary; to my son, James; to my three children, Mary, Thenior, Nancy; to my other four children not mentioned. Exe.: Mary Dennis, my wife, William Goodrich, and Joseph Pixler Proven 25 Nov. 1876 J. B. Wilcox Name: Garrett Morris I, ...to my sons: John Wesley, Madison W., to my daughter, Nancy J. Morris; to my grandson, George N. W. son of Melvin Morris Exe.: J. W. Morris and Madison M. 23 Dec. 1876 Witnesses: J. G. Cline, Thomas Morris, and John W. Morris 30 Dec. 1876   Name: John B. Klenibber I, ...to my brothers: John G., Theodore, Joseph, and John G. sic?? Exe.: John G. 3 April 1863 Proven 17 Jan. 1877 J. B. Wilcox Name: Bowling R. Ashbrook I, ...to each of my daughters by my first marriage: Elizabeth Day, wife of Edward Day, Chesterfield Co., Va.; Lucy B. Cundriff, wife of Jeremiah Cundriff, of Linneus; to my wife, Elizabeth; to the children by Elizabeth, towit: William U., Thomas M., James E., Mary E., Catherine U., Martha J., Peter R., and Alexander 27 April 1861 Witnesses: C. Boardman and C. D. Pratt Proven 26 Oct. 1878 J. D. Shiflett, J. P. C. Name: Jacob W. Barnes I, ...to my wife, Caroline; to my children 22 Feb. 1875 Witnesses: T. A. Bryan and David Burnham Proven 5 April 1875 J. B. Wilcox Name: Joseph McFarland I, ...to my daughters, Sarah Ann and Rupuhart and to my son, Ellice W. 26 June 1877 Witnesses: J. W. Grimble, M. Jacobs, Thomas Botts, and Benjamin F. Austin Proven 11 July 1877 Name: Nicholas Miller I, ...to my wife, Anna; to my daughter, Lena Witnesses: Haus Holist and Coe Haeales 30 Aug. 1877 Thomas L. Watson....to my wife, Eliza Jane; to my following named children: Missouri Frances, William Thomas, Jordan Price, Bely Lee, Mary Eliza, Sarah Rebecca, Oscar T., Ada Emily, Ellen Locke, and Clarice Brooks.......22 Nov. 1877 Witnesses: R. A. Lamb and W. S. Lamb Rec.: 14 Jan. 1878 (History of Linn County, Mo., 1882, page 627 Thomas L. Watson (Deceased) was the son of Thomas and Sarah Jane (nee Fowler) Watson. He and his wife were natives of Virginia. The grandfather of the subject of this sketch was a native of Ireland and was a soldier of the Revolution through all the seven years of that struggle. He died in this country in 1845, aged ninety years. Thomas L. Watson was born in Chariton county, Missouri, July 25, 1825. In 1849 he went to California, came back a year later, and March 13, 1851, was married to Miss Eliza J. Parks daughter of James and Frances (nee Heyford) Parks, of Chariton county, Missouri. He died December 25, 1877. He was the father of thirteen children. Charles H., the oldest, was badly hurt while discharging a gun and died seven years afterward, aged twenty four. The names of the other children are as follows: Missouri F., William P., James (deceased), Jordan P., Bettie L., Mary E., Sarah R., Oscar Y., Ada E., Ellen L., Florence B., and Cella M Watson.) Name: Soloman Whisinand ......To my wife, Rachel; to my daughters: Mary Jane Baker, Virginia E. Shecken, Susan E. Jenkins, Anne L., and Ellen L.; to my son, James M. 14 Aug. 1877 Witnesses: J. H. Bowers and J. T. Nickerson Rec. 11 Feb. 1878 Name: Michael M. Holsinger ....To my wife, Frances; to my son, Franklin P., to my daughters: Lucretia Cheshero, Sarah Catherine Erwenttey, and Lavinia Holsinger 28 Jan. 1870 Witnesses: J. D. Shiflett Rec. 14 Feb 1878 (History of Linn County, 1882, page 545 Michael M. Holsinger (Deceased) was a native of Rockingham county, Virginia, born in the year 1811. He was married March 26, 1839, to Miss Frances Carr, daughter of John and Rebecca Carr, all three of whom were native Virginians. Five children have been born of this union; named, Lucretia, George (Deceased), Sarah, Franklin P., amd Lavinia, all born in Virginia but the last named. Oldest son, George, died in the army. Lucretia is now the wife of Richard Chester, and Sarah is married to Norton Esworthy. Mr. Holsinger died in this county January 31, 1878.) Name: Charles L. Divine To each of my children, towit: James S. and Atha S.; to my wife, Sarah A.....9 Jan. 1878 Witnesses: Charles Paris and Hiram Adams Rec. Feb. 1878 J. F. Wilcox Name: Richard H. Moore I, ....To my wife, Margaret J.; to my sons: William L., James Everett, Henry Thompson, and Richard Leonidas; to my daughters: Lucy Emily and Virginia Alice 8 Feb. 1878 Witnesses: J. M. Bailey, Alexander Sayers, and Alexander Gooch. Rec. 6 March 1878 Name: Corydon C. Barbour I, To my wife, Laura; to my daughters: Eliza and Ellen 1 Dec. 1871 Witnesses: W. G. Brown and L. J. Brown 16 May 1878 Name: William Monroe I, To my father, John Monroe; to my brothers: Joseph, Isaac C., and Abner L.; and to my sister, Sarah L. Wilson 9 March 1876 Witnesses: James Vernose and Joseph Buswell Rec.: 24 May 1878 Name: William Dean I, To my wife, Mary; to my sons: Ezra and Cyrus; and to my daughter, Ruth A. Duttier 7 Jan. 1871 Witnesses: J. U. Bowers and C. G. Fields Rec. 21 June 1878 Name: Henry Neff I, To my wife, Louise W.; to my daughters: Olive Louise Griffeth, Louisa D. Welsh, and Merrietta A. Tracy; to each of the surviving children of my late daughter, Elizabeth Lake, to my son Dauard; to my son in laws: James M. Welsh, James G. Griffith, and Erastus M. Tracy 19 Oct. 1870 Witnesses: A. J. Williams and George Furnace Rec.: 13 Aug. 1877 J. B. Wilcox Name: Abraham Zumbro I, To my wife, Rebecca; to my children, towit: Barbara Harmon, Henry, Joseph Z., Sarah Fisher, Margaret, Benson, and Elizabeth June 1877 Witnesses: George W. Lambert and S. Latta Rec.: 22 Aug. 1878 J. B. Wilcox Name: John Yeakey I, To my grand-children: Sarah F. Whitley, Michael B. Whitley, and James F. Whitley 12 March 1870 Witnesses: Shaderack Griffith and William M. Maxwell Rec.: 3 Oct. 1878 Name: Harriett Seratia Goodale I, To my son, Clarence Swinney, to my daughter, Flora Harriett; to my husband, Ebenezer H. 30 May 1870 Witnesses: W. G. Brouse, J. H. Dunt, and L. N. Goodale Rec.: 3 Feb. 1877 J. B. Wilcox Name: Levi W. James I, To my wife, Eliza 6 Sept. 1872 Witnesses: E. D. Harvey and Samuel Shook Rec.: 3 March 1879 J. B. Wilcox