LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF E. A. McGEE, 1914

Know all men by these presents that I, E. A. McGee a resident of Franklin Township, Mercer Co. Ohio being 51 years of age and of sound mind and memory and of disposing intention do make and publish this my last will and testament.

First- It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid after my decease as soon as may be found convenient to my executrix.

Secondly- I give and bequeath to my daughter Stella M. Meyer the sum of one ($1.00) Dollar, to be paid to her in cash.

Thirdly- I give and bequeath all my undivided right title and interest in the following described real estate to Hermie F. Meyer her heirs and assigns forever, to-wit: The north one half of the East one half of the South East one quarter of section number twenty nine, town six (6) south range three east, located in Franklin Township Mercer County, Ohio containing forty acres more or less.

Fourthly- I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate both real and personal to my beloved wife Emma R. McGee her heirs and assigns forever.

Fifthly- I nominate and appoint my said wife Emma R. McGee to be the executrix of this my last will and testament, and I hereby revoke and all former wills by me made.

Sixthly- I also request that my said wife Emma R. McGee be permitted to serve as executrix without bond.

The foregoing was signed at the end thereof by said E. A. McGee in our presence and we heard him acknowledge the same as his last will and testament and at his request and in his presence we hereunto respectfully subscribe our names as attesting witnesses this 5th day of January 1914.

W. L. Hoel.
Russell Botkin.


[note: E. A. McGee died June 7, 1914, leaving the following heirs:

Emma McGee, widow, Montezuma, Ohio
Stella Meyer, daughter, St. Marys, Ohio
Herma Meyers, daughter, Montezuma, Ohio

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