Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-03-30
A Curious viii.
FOUR OF THE LEeArEEs UNDER IT
ARE sTAUNToNIANs

- ARE STAUNTONIANS.
Miss Phoebe E. Shepp, aged eighty-nlne
years, died a few days ago in the county of
Rockingham. Her will, dated February
2lst, 1890, drawn by Mr.. E. S. Conrad and
witnessed by himself and ID. B. Yancey,
was admitted to probate in the county
court Of that county last week. Among
the legatees are four who live on the East
ern edge of Staunton, her nephew, Mr..
Reuben Shepp, his wife, and his two daugh-
| tiers, Misses Elizabeth and Laura Shepp.
| The will is curious document and we
give it in full:
II, Phoebe E. Shepp, of Harrisonburg. Va,
being OF sound and disposing mind and mem
Dry. do make this my last will and testament.
| 81 direct that my body shall he decentlY
buried, and a suitable tombstone erected at
my grave.
So direct that all my just debts he paid,
and whatever may owe William Billhimer,
ST., shall be paid, whether barred by statute
of limitation OF not, i'll recognition of his past
kindness.
"5 give to Margaret, daughter of my
brother, Henry Shepp, my hair breast-pin.
a. My heart gold ring I give to Mary
daughter of my nephew, John Shepp.
IS. My belt and gold buckles give to Lau-
IA, daughter of Renben Shopp.
sc. The small pillow and rag carpet left at
my house by Susan, wife of Reuben, give to
her.
81. My little fiat iron and little yellow
rocking chair | give to my niece, Caroline
Vandegrift.
"S. give my small table-cloth to Caroline
Vandegrift's daughter, BERTHE.
$50. The wooden ladle and skinner made
by my father give to Henrietta Miller
daughter of Mrs. Vandegrft.
80. My gold sleeve buttons give to EliZ-
abeth, daughter of Reuben Shepp.
81. My black merino shawl and work-boy
with looking-glass to Sommerville Ann
Shepp, wife of my nephew, John.
$50. My gold spectacles, trunk, and clock
to my nephew, Reuben Shepp.
''13. To my friend Mrs. Margaret McAllis-
ter, my two big f1at-irons and waterng-pot.
"14. TO my niece Phoebe, daughter of John
all OF my clothing and ornaments not other
wise herein disposed of, my single bedstead
which sleep on, with all Of the bed clothes
that belong to it,
"15. My mahogany writing desk to Mrs. Sa-
rah Miller, wife of Jackson Miller, and my
book, the "Vi1lage Sermons to jackson
Miller.
'16. My book, ''Pillar of Fire. to Mrs. R
D. Glen.
CT To Mary, wife of Charles Shepp, my
mahogany work-box.
'1S. 70 Alice, daughter of John Shepp, my
little white box with gilt around it, and roses
on the lid, with all of its contents, and my lit.
tie spool box.
'19. To Mary Idilla, daughter Of John
Shepp, my gold key breast-pin.
800. To Charles Shepp, my nephew, the
small plain box that belonged to my father,
and the high bedstead with all Of the bed
clothing that belongs to it.
''21. The large chest that belonged to my
mother, give to my nephew, John Shepp.
''22. My large Family Bible to William
Shepp, my nephew.
''23. The rest Of my books not herein dis
posed of otherwise give to the children Of
my brother Henry Shepp, that may be living
at my DEATH
''24 l give to Charles H. Wits my silver
pencil and penholder.
''25 My large tablecloth give to Marga-
ret Shepp, my niece.
'26. direct and empower my executor to
sell the balance of my property upon such
terms as he may think best, and if there is
anything left after paying cost of administra-
ton and debts, he shall pay it to Reuben
Shepp, my nephew.
's27. [ hereby nominate and request the
Court toappoint my trusted friend, VIM. Bill
himer, ST., my executor and permit him to
qualify and act as such executor without re-
curing security of him.
''2S hereby revoke and cancel any and all
other wills OF parts Of wills by me at any
time heretofore made.
In testimony whereof l hereby set my hand
this Dist day of February, 1890.
PHOERE f. SHEPP''