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Executor: Lous E. Brown
Witness: Ida Gilbert, Isaac H. A. Dulany 21 February 1888 Then came
F:177 Sarah Mc. B. Jackson 15 October 1887
That suitable stones be placed at the grave of my deceased husband Hugh Jackson and that like stones be placed at my grave
To daughters Sarah C. Phillips wife of Jacob C. Phillips and Elizabeth E. Phillips wife of George W. Phillips - remainder of estate with Sarah taking as part of her share, all the money which her husband Jacob owned my late husband Hugh Jackson. "I do not think my daughter would want my Executor to inforce the payment of the said debts and because I think it proper that she, instead of her sister, should hold them against her husband" (Cont.)
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To son Richard W. Phillips (sic) - family bookcase and desk
To son Elihu Jackson - the old family Bible
To son Isaac A. Jackson - the old Protestant-Episcopal Church prayer book
To sons Elihu, William H., Richard W., Wilber F., and Isaac A. - each a chair of my parlor suit of furniture To grandson Hugh son of Elihu Jackson - silver pitcher and two silver goblets presented to me at my golden wedding
To grandson Hugh Phillips son of Sarah - my silver cake basket
"My sons are sufficiently provided for in this worlds goods and do not need or desire that I should give then other of my property" Executor: Elihu Jackson
Witness: James Ellegood, Albert Smith
20 March 1888 Then came
F:179
Rider Adkins 14 May 1885
To wife Ann Mariah - all personal property for her lifetime and her thirds in lands
To daughter Mary Martha Powell wife of Elisha A. Powell - land on the east side of the road over the old mill between the mill race and the Farlow land where Mrs Burbage now lives
To son King L. White Adkins - the farm that I bought of Mary or J. M. Adkins formerly the property of my brother Wilber situated on the east side of the road from my house to his
To son Ernest Mitchell Adkins - all of my home place being the land on the west side of the road leading from Leonard Morris toward the old mill before mentioned or Pittsville
Witness: James Duncan, Peter Duncan, Jason A. Morris
22 May 1888 Then came
F:180
Elisha J. White
12 April 1886
To wife Mary E. White - all property for lifetime
To my children by the said Mary (if there are children at the time of my death) - property after her death Witness: H. Laird Todd, James E. Ellegood
20 July 1888 Then came
F:182
Mariah Furbish in the Third Election District
8 May 1888
To son William P. Douglas - all the parcel of land purchased of Stephen Cook containing about 12 acres and remainder of property
Executor: son
Witness: Robert C. Mitchell, Levin B. Newton, James B. Harris 20 July 1888 Then came
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F:183 Phyllis Dryden
30 November 1887
To granddaughter Elizabeth Parker wife of Elijah Parker - $60
To grandson Joshua J. Dryden - $60
To granddaughter Elizabeth and grandson Joshua - a note of hand held against their father James Dryden To son George J. Dryden, son Isaac W. Dryden, son Joshua L. Dryden, and granddaughter Mary A. Johnson - remainder of estate
Executor: son George
Witness: Daniel J. Staton, Major L. Phillips, William Dykes
7 August 1888 Then came
F:184
Eliza Penuel
9 May 1887
To Julia Parsons and Sarah Jane Aikman - bedding, trunks and whatever household property I may have to distribute by them among themselves and their neighbors
To the Trustees of the Methodist Protestant Church of Salisbury - all money due my estate in notes or bonds Executor: Irving Powell
Witness: Jay Williams, Robert D. Ellegood, A. Aikman, E. L. Williams
F:185
Nancy Collins
20 April 1888
To Susan E. Fields - best feather bed, two pillows, two sheets
To brother Levin G. Dutton - one cupboard, bureau, two rocking chairs, six cane bottom chairs, all my wall pictures, cherry table, cook stove and fixtures
To nephew Henry Fields - feather bed, two books, white horse, horse cart
To Nicholas Gunby - dark brown cow, bed downstairs, small Bible, trunk, half of hogs, tea kettle To John Gale - bed and furniture, small looking glass, old clock, fowl of all kind
To nephew James Dutton - six flag chairs, one common table, pot hangers, common tinware To nephew Noah Dutton - best mantle clock
To Nicholas Gunby and James Dutton - all farming implements
To the daughters of Aaron Gale and Charlotte Dutton - my wearing apparel
Witness: Levin B. Price, F_F. Price, Alexander King 21 July 1888 Then came
F:187
Esther A. Williams
31 September 1887
To daughter Octavia A. Cox - $1
To daughter Thomasine R. Wilmer - all my personal effects now in her possession such as bed and bedding and general household and kitchen items
To daughter Anna B. Williams - feather bed and parlor organ
To daughter Virginia A. Bartley - bed and furniture
To children William C. Williams, Ella V. More?, Anne B. Williams and Virginia A. Bartly - remainder of estate
Executor: son William
Witness: R. Truitt, George W. Truitt, Joseph Hearn 6 September 1888 Then came
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F:188 Margarite E. Brewington
3 November 1884
To daughter Margarite E. Brewington - $5
To daughters Nettie and Lucy Brewington - feather bed each
To children Melissa A. Gordy, Octavia C. Kinny, and Nettie and Lucy, George H., Euphrastus A. house and lot in Delmar bought of Elijah Freeny with the understanding that it not be sold as long as Nettie and Lucy remain single and that my husband James Brewington is to have the privilege of a home as long as he remains a widower and if the house is sold during his life time, he shall be paid for his work on the house and it is my desire that my invalid chair shall be for use of any one of them in case of sickness
Executor: daughters Nettie and Lucy
Witness: Augustus Culver, H. Laird Todd
13 November 1888 Then came
F:190
Robert J. Brittingham
21 September 1888
To wife Amelia - her thirds and the remainder of property
To children Edward, Annie, James, Harry, Lula, and Willie - note owed by Isaac Brittingham for $300 Executor: wife
Witness: James W. Parker, John H. Dennis
2 November 1888 Then came
F:191
Elizabeth Taylor wife of Isaac Taylor
24 November 1884
To daughters Amanda Jackson widow of Thomas L. Jackson, Arietta Phillips wife of Elijah Phillips, Sarah Lowe wife of George Lowe - land situated in Barren Creek District called Oak Hall and Dashiell's Success adjoining the land of Richard Venables, Tubman Seabrease, William Pollitt and others being the land which was occupied by my late son Washington D. Taylor and containing 146 acres. This with the proviso that my husband have a good and sufficient maintenance during his life and decent burial according to his station in life out of the same
To son Elias W. Taylor - $100
Executor: George Lowe
Witness: B. Armstrong, Thomas J. Windsor, Thomas B. Taylor
25 October 1888 Then came
F:192
Milley White
21 November 1874
To daughter Hannah wife of Levan Parsons - the house and lot in that part of Salisbury known as
Georgetown during her lifetime and then to her children. Also my personal property and $100 with interest that I have deposited in Northern Savings Bank of Baltimore
Executor: John White Senior
Witness: John D. Truitt, Charlotte White, Samuel Wailes
24 December 1888 Then came
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F:193 Ozias Bailey
5 May 1888
To son Alison Bailey - land where I now live containing 20 acres. All hogs, cattle, hogs and farming utensils To son Alison and daughter Emma Bailey - remainder of property and that Emma shall have a home with Alison as long as she may "want to stay and remain single"
Executor: son
Witness: Thomas B. Taylor, Richard V. Taylor
18 December 1888 Then came
F:194
George W. Humphreys 28 June 1887
To daughter Malvina Seabrease wife of Thomas W. Seabrease - my house and lot in Salisbury
To grandchildren Lula wife of William E. Dorman, Cora wife of R. Laws, and George Collier - balance of estate
Executor: daughter Witness: Thomas Smith, Thomas Humphreys
20 February 1889 Then came
F:196
Sabra Benson of Sharptown 20 August 1886
"being old and feeble"
To William R. Robinson son of Elijah - horse and cart
To Thomas J. Twilley - $200 to enclose my grave and the grave of my husband Jonathan Benson and the graves of my two children with and iron railing
To the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Sharptown - residue of estate
Executor: Thomas Twilley
Witness: Walter Mann, Lambert Ellis, Isaac Murphy 9 July 1889 Then came
F:197
James W. Downing of Wicomico (but in Sussex at the time of this writing)
13 May 1889
To sons James H. Downing, William J. Downing, Levin W. Downing - land in Maryland with the proviso that they care for their mother "Sary" Downing as long as she lives. That my notes of hand and money shall be applied to building a house on my lot in Delmar for my wife Sarah Downing
To daughter Mary E. Smith - $100 to be paid by my sons at the death of their mother Executor: sons
Witness: Samiel E. Foskey, Lavater H. Hearn
15 July 1889 Then came
F:199
Aaron W. Hill 14 November 1887
To Samuel Graham - $200 insurance from a policy with United Workman to be applied to the payment of two mortgages held by him on my real estate To wife Margaret Ann Hill - residue of estate Executor: Samuel Graham
Witness: Levin D. Collier, George R. Collier 22 July 1889 Then came
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F:200 Winder Hasting of A.
24 March 1883
To wife Sarah Ann Hasting - all property for life or widowhood
To children Martin E., William, Mary Ellen Bailey wife of Albert Bailey, Maria Jan Layfield wife of George W. Layfield - property after death of wife Executor: wife and Thomas Humphreys
Witness: Samuel H. Fooks, James B. Perdue, Thomas W. Bailey 6 August 1889 Then came
F:201 Asa Graham
29 July 1889
To John Graham, William Graham, and Francis Graham sons of James Graham - five acres of land lying on the north side of the road that leads to my house from the corner of a piece of land that 1 sold to J. Wesley Bradley. The line running with the road and then to a creek
That Francis J. Kennerly be empowered to sell all the residue of estate
To Elizabeth Kennerly wife of Thomas Kennerly - 3/4 of proceeds from sale of estate
To Mary Kennerly wife of Isaac Kennerly - 1/4 of proceeds from sale of estate Executor: Francis Kennerly Witness: William G. Holmes, Thomas B. Taylor
30 September 1889 Then came
F:203
Samil? Collier, farmer
31 July 1889
To William Henry Jones - $5
To Samuel Ennis son of Sarah? Ennis - $5
To Samuel Ennis son of Biddy Johnson - $5 To the Trustees of Barren Creek Colored Methodist Episcopal Church - $10 That $25 be used to place a stone at the grave of my wife Ardilla and my own grave
To wife Betsy - $50 and "my interest in the dearborn I now use"
To wife Betsy and Henry Dashiell - half of the remainder of estate Executor: Baynard Brown of Sharptown Witness: Thomas W. English, C. C. Bradley, Asa A. B. English 23 September 1889 Then came
F:204
Alfred E. McAllister
1 April 1889
To son Ira McAllister - bed, bedstead, two quilts, pair of pillows, bolster when he is of age To "my little friend" Addie E. Burnett - $5 To daughter Roxie McAllister - residue of estate Executor: friend Samuel W. Burnett and "beloved" daughter Roxie
Witness: James B. Armstrong, Joseph P. Huston 17 October 1889 Then came
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F:206 Henriett Byrd
23 August 1889
To the Trustees of Saint Peters Protestant Episcopal Church - $1500 to pay off the mortgage of church To grandson Harvey Byrd Morris - remainder of estate
To the children of brother J. M. Fooks - remainder of estate if Harvey dies without issue
Witness: Annie M. Byrd, Hannah L. W. White 16 January 1890 Then came
F:207
Elizabeth McBride Acworth
21 October 1881
"that my body be buried in the churchyard of the Presbyterian Church in Salisbury in a walnut casket, the grave bricked up"
To the Committee of the Wicomico Presbyterian Church - $200 toward the completion of the tower Executor: Train Bounds
Witness: Thomas Humphreys, F. M, Slemons
24 March 1890 Then came
F:209
Drusilla W. Messick
1 October 1880
To youngest son William B. Messick - all land in Tyaskin District on the east side of a private road leading from M. E. Church to James W. J. Robertson and on the south side of a ditch beginning near the northeast corner of the farm now occupied by Benjamin Roberts and thence northeast to the land of Sarah Brewington. This containing about six acres
To oldest son Thomas Messick - residue of real estate
To grandson John Messick - residue of estate if Thomas should die without issue
Executor: son Thomas
Witness: G. Robertson, James W. T. Robertson, J. M. Roberts
6 May 1890 Then came
F:211 Sallie Maddux 1887
To son Jason Maddux - lot of ground, household and kitchen furniture
To son John Maddux - $1
To daughter Mary Morris - $1
To son Joseph Maddux - $1 To son William Maddux - $10 To son George Maddux - $1
To son Sylvanius Maddux - $1
Executor: son Jason
Witness: S. P. Downing, D. S. Wooten, W. S. Boston 14 May 1890 Then came
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F:212 William W. Gordy
18 April 1890
To wife Mary Ann - for her lifetime, property at the corner of Church and Division Streets in Salisbury adjoining the property of Robert E. Powell on the north and east and bounded on the west by Division Street and on the south by East Church Street and residue of property
To half-sister Emily Phillips wife of James A. Phillips, half-brother Elijah J. Parsons, half-brother Edwin C. Parsons, the issue of my half-brother George Andrew Parsons (now deceased) - the above property after wife's death
To half-sister Emily Phillips wife of James A. Phillips - a mortgage that I hold against them on a farm in Nutters District amounting to $1108.42 principal and dated 26 April 1872
To the issue of my half-brother George Andrew Parsons (now deceased) - the cancellation of all debt against him
To the descendants of my uncle Thomas Gordy (being?) Perry Gordy, Garrison Gordy, Spicer Gordy and of Aunt Polly West wife of William West - my right, title, and interest to tract of land on the west side of the Middle Neck Road and on the north side of Middle Neck Branch being a tract which I got from my father Wesley Gordy sometimes called Tinapin? Hill. This lying to the north of and binding on the above tract, the latter being a tract which I agreed to sell to Charles B for which there is now a proceeding pending on the Equity Side of the Circuit Court
Executor: friend James Cannon
Witness: W. S. Gordy, James E. Ellegood
26 May 1890 Then came
F:214 James H. Penewell
24 May 1890
Top wife Emma E. - all property for her lifetime
To children Noah J. and Sallie M. Penewell - property after wife's death
Executor: wife
Witness: James W. Parker, William Reddish, George W. Parker
10 June 1890 Then came
F:216
Daniel Hearn of Laurel Delaware
28 December 1886
To wife Amelia - all person property and the house and lot in Laurel with the adjoining house and lot known as the Penitentiary for her lifetime and the sum of $450 per year
To Emma Sirman daughter of Isaac Sirman of Laurel - the house and lot in Laurel now occupied by John S. Bacon and $200 at the age of twenty-one
To the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Laurel - the house and lot now used as a parsonage To John D. H. Long son of Emily E. E. Long - $1000
To Sallie Edwards daughter of John Edwards (deceased) - $1000
To Maria Jane Morgan widow of James Morgan - $200
To niece Sallie Horsey - $2500 and the house and lot called the Penitentiary at the death of my wife To niece Mary E. Collier of Wicomico County - $5000 and the house and lot where I now live at the death of my wife
To nephew Daniel J. Fooks - all land in Maryland being my storehouse, granary, and wharf, wharf at the railroad, all my shares in the Bank of Georgetown and the bank at Newcastle. That he is to take good care of my wife during her lifetime
Executor: Daniel Fooks of Little Creek Hundred
Witness: Thomas C. Horsey, W. 1. Records, W.B. Records
2 January 1890 Then came
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F:220
Rosa J. Walter wife of Robert Walter of Tyaskin District
15 October 1886
To husband Robert - all personal property and all real estate
To daughters Sally Jane Walter and Alberta Walter - real estate after death of husband
To grandson William Walter - real estate if daughters die without issue and share of life insurance Executor: husband
Witness: Samuel A. Langrall, William J. Wailes, S. B. Langrall 14 August 1890 Then came
F:222 Samuel A. Graham 3 December 1890
To wife Louisa - all estate
Executor: wife
Witness: Robert P. Graham, Samuel A. Graham
23 December 1890 Then came
F:223 John R. Ingersoll
7 May 1890
To daughter Mary Ingersoll - the cleared land of my farm on the north east side of a line beginning with a stone on the east side of the road leading from the county road to where Jonah Cooper now lives and running northwest to where Mrs. Mary Toadvine now lives.
To son Oscar Ingersoll - all the cleared land on the southward side and the wooded land to Coals Branch Executor: Apheus Rencher
Witness: M. B. Downing, L. C. Toadvine, H. V. Toadvine 14 October 1890 Then came
F:226
Josiah Bailey of Little Creek Hundred, Sussex Delaware
19 July 1886
To wife Margaret - that part of my home farm beginning at the corner of my land and the land of Robert O. Twilley and Mary A. Waller (deceased) and running with the big ditch to the field next to where Joseph W. Phillips now lives. This for her lifetime
To son Joseph J. Bailey - the above land after wife's death and part of personal property after wife's death To daughter Rachel M. Bailey - part of personal property after wife's death and a home with her mother. Also that part of the land bought at Sheriff's sale as the property of Frederick Phillips that is east and south and west of the home farm and running to the land of William G. Hearn and the two acres where the new house now stands
To son James W. Bailey - that part of home farm on the east side of the above mentioned line To son Jonathan E. Bailey - all the notes held against him and $100
To daughter Mahala S. Phillips - $10 and residue of land bought at the sale of Frederick Phillips for her lifetime
To Josiah B. son of daughter Mahala - the above land after his mother's death
To daughter Margaret A. Beach - the land purchased of Samuel Bratten in Wicomico County containing 160 acres
To daughters Elizabeth A. Windsor and Pattie E. Calloway - $700 each in lieu of land given to daughter Margaret
Executor: wife and William B. Records
Witness: Kames C. Owens, Robert O. Twilley, Joseph W. Phillips 15 April 1890 Then came
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F:232 Eliza Huffington
1 July 1890
To daughter Ella Drucilla Huffington - as long as she is unmarried, house, lot, and property where I now live located at Allen which is north of the lot owned by John Whayland and east of the county road and west of the lot of B. Frank Messick. Also my gold watch, set of teaspoons with the initial "D" on them, parlor furniture
To daughter Esther Rhutta Huffington - the above property after the death or marriage of Ella. Also set of china and any other household items
To Emily Waller and Williamanna Whayland - the above property if daughters die without issue To daughters Emily V. Waller, Williamannna Whayland, Ella and Esther - balance of estate Executor: Robert F. Brattan of Somerset County
Witness: W. J. Brewington, J. W. Crisfield, John H. Bell 31 January 1891 Then came
F:234
Mary Smith
17 September 1890
To granddaughter Amelia Smith - bed and furniture and bed coverings. Also house and lot at Sharpers Point To grandson Nelson Smith - the above if Amelia dies without issue
To husband Charles - home for his lifetime in the above house
To son Addison Smith - home for his lifetime in the above house
Executor: husband Charles
Witness: William J. Riggin, Rouza Smith, lda W. Williams
21 February 1891 Then came
F:235
Ellen Penuel
12 January 1891
To daughter Lizzie Powell wife of Irving Powell - house and lot in Salisbury on the north side of and binding on Walnut Street and bounded on the east by the property of William H. Jackson, and on the west by the property of James E. Ellegood and George Waller and on the north by the lot of the Episcopal Rectory To son Lee Penuel - a note 1 hold against him and also all the money owing to me by the firm of R. E. Powell & Company of Salisbury
To niece Drucella Ballard - one large trunk
That the money in Salisbury Permanent Building & Loan be used for funeral expenses
Witness: R. E. Powell, S. T. Dennis
24 February 1891 Then came
F:238 Levi Malone
25 July 1888
To wife Letitia Malone - all estate for lifetime
To sons Simion F. Malone, Levi A. Malone, George T. Malone - lands and premises
To daughters Mary V. Turner, Sally A. Malone, Elizabeth Ellen Malone, Emma L. Malone - $150 each and that unmarried shall have a home in my house for their single life
Executor: Simion Malone (but if he should be dead or disqualified by any physical or mental disease, then either of my other sons may be Executor)
Witness: Lemuel Malone, Levin B. Price, Finly F. Price 14 May 1891 Then came George T. Malone
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F:240 Robert J. Garnet
8 April 1890
To nephew Robert Barkley son of Jessie Barkley - land where I now live except for 1/4 acre To the Joint Stock Institution - 1/4 acre of land at the corner of my field where The Hall now stands To Charlotte Barkley and Matilda Laws - my carriage
To brother Alfred Barkley - residue of personal property Executor: John Wright
Witness: John S. Robertson, William H. Heath, Samuel E. Heath
26 May 1891 Then came
F:242 Levin B. Littleton
6 April 1889
To wife Sarah Littleton - all estate for lifetime or widowhood
To children Mary A. Littleton, Vesry? E. Littleton, John B. Littleton - personal property after wife's widowhood
To daughter Mary - a lot of land beginning at the north corner of my corn field on the line between John E. Riggin and myself
To son John - residue of property To daughter Vesry? E. Jones - $100 Executor: wife
Witness: Daniel Staton, Joshua J. W. Shockley, Josiah T. Johnson 20 June 1891 Then came
F:244 Amelia Parsons
6 November 1890
To daughter Eliza Smith - $100 and household and kitchen furniture
To grandson William Tilghman - $300
To granddaughter Elinor Smith - $500 Witness: John White, W. A. Trader, Clara D. Lowe 31 July 1891 Then came
F:246 John B. Pryor
2 July 1891
To children Eliza Malone, Matilda White, and Sarah Washburn - proceeds from sale of land. Land to be divided as follows:
First parcel to begin at the corner of a tract sold by me to John Twigg and running to the bend of ditch that leads through Capt. T. W. H. White's field and with said ditch to the new county road and with the ditch to the old county road leading from the Upper Ferry to Maple Bridge and with the ferry road to the new road and then to the north line of the land sold to John Twigg
Second parcel - beginning at the south end of W. H. H. Cooper's land and running southwesterly to the east side of a ditch and with the ditch to the new county road to John Field's land and with Field's land to Copper's land
Third parcel beginning at the bridge near the public school house and running northeasterly with a ditch to the corner of Cooper's land and my own land Executor: Thomas W. H. White Esq. of Trappe District Witness: L. B. Price, S. T. Malone, K. A. Hitch 14 July 1891 Then came
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F:248
Sally R. Bailey wife of Benjamin Bailey
7 October 1889
To husband - all real estate for his lifetime
To brother Marcellous E. Dashiell - real estate at the death of husband for his lifetime
To nephew John Tubman Dashiell - property at the death of brother
To John Lawrence - bed and furniture
Executor: husband
Witness: Lizzie A. Crawford, Lillie M. Crawford, H. A. Crawford
11 August 1891 Then came
F:250
Clement Ennis
June 1885
To daughter Mrs. Josephine Watts of Wilmington - $1
To wife Leah - remainder of estate "on condition that my grandson John Whalen returns and cares for me and my wife and manage the affairs of the estate in our old age and so merit the property". Should he not return, the widow may dispose of property in any way to suit her
Executor: wife Leah
Witness: Handy Waller, Jessie Ennis, S. J. Bounds
12 September 1891 Then came
F:251
Abigail Fooks Layfield
23 December 1880
To Phoebe Elenor Holloway - all household and kitchen furniture for her lifetime and 2/3 balance of estate To Lavinia Caroline daughter of Phoebe - the above after her mother's death. Also bed and furniture, one chest called 'my sister chest', earthen ware, chairs
To Mary Jane Dean Layfield - one chest called 'my chest' and 1/3 balance of estate
Executor: G. W. Freeney
Witness: Benjamin Jackson, Martha E. Jackson
15 September 1891 Then came
F:253
Rufus K. Truitt, merchant of the town of Salisbury
29 October 1884
That "the grave where I shall be deposited to be marked together with that of my mother's with the plainest sort of gravestones with inscription of the time of birth and death in each case"
"It is my will, wish and desire that my family after my death shall remain together and for that reason 1 direct that not one dollars worth of my real estate shall be sold. The home residence is to be the head quarters and home of any or all my children that have no other home or may at any time get out of homes and for a home for my wife Sally A. Truitt during her natural life or widowhood (but if she gets married again she will vacate said residence while her husband lives). With this understanding I give Jane S. Carpenter and Edwin Martin a home with the family as above when they desire or have no other home".
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