IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN

I desire to be decently buried in the Church yard

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elenor E. Thomas one half of all my real and personal property for her use her life time, and at her death to Be divided equal among the Ayrs of the said William Thomas.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son William H. Thomas, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Laura A. Thomas, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son James L. Thomas the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son Edwin P. Thomas the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

To be paid unto them respectively so soon as the youngest of them shall Become twenty one.

All the rest and residue of my personal estate Whatsoever and Wheresoever of What nature kind and quality soever the same may be and not herein Before given and disposed of after payment of my debts, legacies and funeral Expenses I do give and bequeath unto my wife Elenor E. Thomas, her Executors administrators and assigns to and for her and there own use and Benefit absolutely, and I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Elenor E. Thomas sole Executrix of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Witnesses:

Thomas Mott of the town of Virgil

Delop W. Whiting of the town of Lapeer

Probate date: 31 July 1854

Surrogate: Lewis Kingsley