Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
VIM. G. ES1A' WILL,
u" "ohele" Bfiiie Provided for Ills
famiiy-Wm 4. West Executor
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"N'', u Uipu III tniS CITY las
Friday: |, William G.. West, o
the County OF Audrain, State O
Missouri, do make, publish and de
clare this my last will and testament
hereby revoEing and annulling al
former wills by me made.
Item LIST. | give, devise and be,
queath to my wife, Sallie West, in
lieu of all dover and homestead IN
my real estate and all dover in nay
personal property and in lieu OF all
other demands or claims, whatsoev
er, against my estate, all my house,
hold and kitchen furniture, beds,
bedding and everything contained
IN and about my dwelling house that
may be termed household and
kitchen furniture, except as herein
after provided; also my buggy and
harness TO have, hold, use and on
Joy during her natural life, and at
her death, it is my wish that all OF
said property he divided equally be-
tween my sons, VIM. E, West,
Francis M. West and my daughter,
Belle Mills. l also give, devise and
hequeath unto her, my said wife,
Sallie West, the following described
real estate situated in the County of
Audrain, State Of Missouri, to.wit:
Lot n CD in block four (4) in the
county addition to the town of Mex
leo, Missouri, 10 have and to hold,
use and enjoy the same for and dur
ing her natural lie only. And |
further give, devise and bequeath to
my said wife, Ssliie West, to be paid
by my X cutor as collected by him,
one-fourth of all rents arising and
coming from my six Stors buildings
situated on the east side of Wash
irgton street (hegiuniug at the cor
u9r OF Promenade and Washington
streets, and running nor,h) in the
city OF Mexico, Missouri. to be paid
to her during her naturas life only.
Item End. | hereby devise, give
and bequeath to my daughter, Sal,
lie Ann kabriGh, the sum OF one
dollar in addition to advancement
heretofore made to her and her nus
band; also to John 4. West, the
sum Of one dollar, l having hereto
fore made advancement him; al
so my granddaughter, May Snlder,
| give the sum cf enc dollar, | hav-
ing heretofore made ARRANGEMENTS
TO her aud her mother, Nancy Sni-
der, during her lifetime; and also to
my grand children, Ada West
Shelley, Charley Wess and Ida
West, | give each the aam of one
I having heretofore made adj
vanCenents to them and their faith
er, James West, during his lifetime
Item Srd. | hereby give, devise
and bequeath to my son, Francis NJ.
West, the sum Of eighteen hundred
and seventy-6vs dollars and I also
give and bequeath to my daughter,
Belle Mills, the sum Of two thousand
and | further give, devise
and beqGeath to my sons, William
Z West, Francis NJ. West and to my
Belle Mills, lot one ID in
block tour a. in the county
addition to the town Of Mexico,
Of Audiain, State Of Mis-
souri,, subject to a life estate in my
said wife, Saliie West, al herein be,
fore provided for in item No. one(1)
Of this my will, they, the said Will
lam E. West, Francis NJ. West and
Belle Mills, to have, hold and enjoy
the same 10 equal parts to them
forever, subject only to the
life estate of my said wife, Sallie
West, as above provided.
Item 4th. | hereby give. devise
and bequeath to my son, William E.
West, all the rest, residue and re {
mainder of my estate, both real and
personal estate Of whatsoever kind
and wheresoever situated, Of which
| may die seized and possessed, in.
any money, notes or other ,
property Of any kind / may have,
own or possess at my death, subject
10 the payment of my just debts and
the payment OF the above mentioned
special legacies. Reposing conf
lence in the honesty and integrity
Of my son, William E. West, |
hereby appoint him executor OF this
nv last wilt and testimen, and di-
rect that he my so act and settle up {
my estate without giving any bond
as such executor.
Witness my hand and in witness {
whereof this 2tst day Of February,
A. D., 1887. WILLIAM C.WEsT. ,