Daniel H. Clevenger Estate and probate record.
In the name of God Amen: I D.H. Clevenger, of the Town of Hickory Hill in the county of Wayne and State of Ills, of the age of sixty eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath to my wife Winnie S. Clevenger, all my personal property, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower; to be hers her lifetime and at her death to be divided as follows to Rosa B. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Manda M. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Josiah Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To Cleveland Atkins son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To John Albert Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars; I give and direct to be paid all expense necessary in settling up my business and the remainder of my personal property to be divided equally between F.M. Clevenger, G.W. Clevenger, Elcania Clevenger, Martha M. Clevenger, Gilla A. Mathews share and share alike.
I hereby appoint L.H. Weaver sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August AD 1893.
witness to mark his
S. Brown Daniel H. X Clevenger (SEAL)
C.M. Bratcher mark
The above instrument, consisting of 2 pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Daniel H. Clevenger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John J. Wilson (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Thomas Bailey (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Petition of L.H. Weaver in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.
To the Hon. John L. Cooper Judge of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned L.H. Weaver respectfully represents that Daniel H. Clevinger late of the County of Wayne afroesaid departed this life at Hickory Hill Tp. in said County, on or about 27th day of August A.D., 1893 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by him is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey as witnesses to the execution thereof.
That said testator or his said last Will nominated and appointed L.H. Weaver your petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing , and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.
And this pettiton further shows that the said Daniel H. Clevinger died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of 80 acres of land, 8 head of Horses, about 10 head Cattle, some Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements, growing crops, etc. all of said estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred Dollars.
In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next September Term, thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupon granted, and the same ordered for Record.
And your petitioner further prays that it may please your honor to grant him Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your honor.
(Signature) L. H. Weaver
State of Illinois,
Wayne County
L.H. Weaver being duly sworn, deposes, and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, in formation and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
F.M. Brock
Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County,
this 30th day of August A.D. 1893. L.H. Weaver (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) Clerk.
STATE OF ILLINOIS In the County Court of said County
COUNTY OF WAYNE
In Probate, September Term, A.D. 1893.
Personally Appeared in open Court, John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger late of Wayne County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to the law do depose and say , each himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said Daniel H. Clevinger deceased; that they subscribe their names here to as the attesting witnesses at the request of said Testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 2nd day of August A .D. 1893. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence, and declared the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no restraint.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, this John J. Wilson (signature)
4th day of Sept. A.D. 1893 Thomas Bailey (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) County Clerk"Daniel H. Clevenger Estate and probate record.
In the name of God Amen: I D.H. Clevenger, of the Town of Hickory Hill in the county of Wayne and State of Ills, of the age of sixty eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath to my wife Winnie S. Clevenger, all my personal property, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower; to be hers her lifetime and at her death to be divided as follows to Rosa B. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Manda M. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Josiah Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To Cleveland Atkins son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To John Albert Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars; I give and direct to be paid all expense necessary in settling up my business and the remainder of my personal property to be divided equally between F.M. Clevenger, G.W. Clevenger, Elcania Clevenger, Martha M. Clevenger, Gilla A. Mathews share and share alike.
I hereby appoint L.H. Weaver sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August AD 1893.
witness to mark his
S. Brown Daniel H. X Clevenger (SEAL)
C.M. Bratcher mark
The above instrument, consisting of 2 pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Daniel H. Clevenger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John J. Wilson (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Thomas Bailey (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Petition of L.H. Weaver in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.
To the Hon. John L. Cooper Judge of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned L.H. Weaver respectfully represents that Daniel H. Clevinger late of the County of Wayne afroesaid departed this life at Hickory Hill Tp. in said County, on or about 27th day of August A.D., 1893 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by him is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey as witnesses to the execution thereof.
That said testator or his said last Will nominated and appointed L.H. Weaver your petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing , and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.
And this pettiton further shows that the said Daniel H. Clevinger died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of 80 acres of land, 8 head of Horses, about 10 head Cattle, some Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements, growing crops, etc. all of said estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred Dollars.
In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next September Term, thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupon granted, and the same ordered for Record.
And your petitioner further prays that it may please your honor to grant him Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your honor.
(Signature) L. H. Weaver
State of Illinois,
Wayne County
L.H. Weaver being duly sworn, deposes, and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, in formation and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
F.M. Brock
Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County,
this 30th day of August A.D. 1893. L.H. Weaver (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) Clerk.
STATE OF ILLINOIS In the County Court of said County
COUNTY OF WAYNE
In Probate, September Term, A.D. 1893.
Personally Appeared in open Court, John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger late of Wayne County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to the law do depose and say , each himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said Daniel H. Clevinger deceased; that they subscribe their names here to as the attesting witnesses at the request of said Testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 2nd day of August A .D. 1893. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence, and declared the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no restraint.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, this John J. Wilson (signature)
4th day of Sept. A.D. 1893 Thomas Bailey (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) County Clerk"Daniel H. Clevenger Estate and probate record.
In the name of God Amen: I D.H. Clevenger, of the Town of Hickory Hill in the county of Wayne and State of Ills, of the age of sixty eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath to my wife Winnie S. Clevenger, all my personal property, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower; to be hers her lifetime and at her death to be divided as follows to Rosa B. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Manda M. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Josiah Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To Cleveland Atkins son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To John Albert Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars; I give and direct to be paid all expense necessary in settling up my business and the remainder of my personal property to be divided equally between F.M. Clevenger, G.W. Clevenger, Elcania Clevenger, Martha M. Clevenger, Gilla A. Mathews share and share alike.
I hereby appoint L.H. Weaver sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August AD 1893.
witness to mark his
S. Brown Daniel H. X Clevenger (SEAL)
C.M. Bratcher mark
The above instrument, consisting of 2 pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Daniel H. Clevenger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John J. Wilson (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Thomas Bailey (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Petition of L.H. Weaver in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.
To the Hon. John L. Cooper Judge of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned L.H. Weaver respectfully represents that Daniel H. Clevinger late of the County of Wayne afroesaid departed this life at Hickory Hill Tp. in said County, on or about 27th day of August A.D., 1893 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by him is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey as witnesses to the execution thereof.
That said testator or his said last Will nominated and appointed L.H. Weaver your petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing , and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.
And this pettiton further shows that the said Daniel H. Clevinger died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of 80 acres of land, 8 head of Horses, about 10 head Cattle, some Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements, growing crops, etc. all of said estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred Dollars.
In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next September Term, thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupon granted, and the same ordered for Record.
And your petitioner further prays that it may please your honor to grant him Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your honor.
(Signature) L. H. Weaver
State of Illinois,
Wayne County
L.H. Weaver being duly sworn, deposes, and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, in formation and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
F.M. Brock
Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County,
this 30th day of August A.D. 1893. L.H. Weaver (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) Clerk.
STATE OF ILLINOIS In the County Court of said County
COUNTY OF WAYNE
In Probate, September Term, A.D. 1893.
Personally Appeared in open Court, John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger late of Wayne County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to the law do depose and say , each himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said Daniel H. Clevinger deceased; that they subscribe their names here to as the attesting witnesses at the request of said Testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 2nd day of August A .D. 1893. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence, and declared the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no restraint.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, this John J. Wilson (signature)
4th day of Sept. A.D. 1893 Thomas Bailey (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) County Clerk"Daniel H. Clevenger Estate and probate record.
In the name of God Amen: I D.H. Clevenger, of the Town of Hickory Hill in the county of Wayne and State of Ills, of the age of sixty eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath to my wife Winnie S. Clevenger, all my personal property, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower; to be hers her lifetime and at her death to be divided as follows to Rosa B. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Manda M. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Josiah Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To Cleveland Atkins son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To John Albert Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars; I give and direct to be paid all expense necessary in settling up my business and the remainder of my personal property to be divided equally between F.M. Clevenger, G.W. Clevenger, Elcania Clevenger, Martha M. Clevenger, Gilla A. Mathews share and share alike.
I hereby appoint L.H. Weaver sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August AD 1893.
witness to mark his
S. Brown Daniel H. X Clevenger (SEAL)
C.M. Bratcher mark
The above instrument, consisting of 2 pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Daniel H. Clevenger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John J. Wilson (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Thomas Bailey (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Petition of L.H. Weaver in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.
To the Hon. John L. Cooper Judge of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned L.H. Weaver respectfully represents that Daniel H. Clevinger late of the County of Wayne afroesaid departed this life at Hickory Hill Tp. in said County, on or about 27th day of August A.D., 1893 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by him is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey as witnesses to the execution thereof.
That said testator or his said last Will nominated and appointed L.H. Weaver your petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing , and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.
And this pettiton further shows that the said Daniel H. Clevinger died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of 80 acres of land, 8 head of Horses, about 10 head Cattle, some Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements, growing crops, etc. all of said estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred Dollars.
In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next September Term, thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupon granted, and the same ordered for Record.
And your petitioner further prays that it may please your honor to grant him Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your honor.
(Signature) L. H. Weaver
State of Illinois,
Wayne County
L.H. Weaver being duly sworn, deposes, and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, in formation and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
F.M. Brock
Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County,
this 30th day of August A.D. 1893. L.H. Weaver (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) Clerk.
STATE OF ILLINOIS In the County Court of said County
COUNTY OF WAYNE
In Probate, September Term, A.D. 1893.
Personally Appeared in open Court, John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger late of Wayne County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to the law do depose and say , each himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said Daniel H. Clevinger deceased; that they subscribe their names here to as the attesting witnesses at the request of said Testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 2nd day of August A .D. 1893. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence, and declared the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no restraint.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, this John J. Wilson (signature)
4th day of Sept. A.D. 1893 Thomas Bailey (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) County Clerk"
Daniel H. Clevenger Estate and probate record.
In the name of God Amen: I D.H. Clevenger, of the Town of Hickory Hill in the county of Wayne and State of Ills, of the age of sixty eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath to my wife Winnie S. Clevenger, all my personal property, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower; to be hers her lifetime and at her death to be divided as follows to Rosa B. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Manda M. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Josiah Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To Cleveland Atkins son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To John Albert Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars; I give and direct to be paid all expense necessary in settling up my business and the remainder of my personal property to be divided equally between F.M. Clevenger, G.W. Clevenger, Elcania Clevenger, Martha M. Clevenger, Gilla A. Mathews share and share alike.
I hereby appoint L.H. Weaver sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August AD 1893.
witness to mark his
S. Brown Daniel H. X Clevenger (SEAL)
C.M. Bratcher mark
The above instrument, consisting of 2 pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Daniel H. Clevenger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John J. Wilson (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Thomas Bailey (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Petition of L.H. Weaver in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.
To the Hon. John L. Cooper Judge of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned L.H. Weaver respectfully represents that Daniel H. Clevinger late of the County of Wayne afroesaid departed this life at Hickory Hill Tp. in said County, on or about 27th day of August A.D., 1893 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by him is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey as witnesses to the execution thereof.
That said testator or his said last Will nominated and appointed L.H. Weaver your petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing , and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.
And this pettiton further shows that the said Daniel H. Clevinger died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of 80 acres of land, 8 head of Horses, about 10 head Cattle, some Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements, growing crops, etc. all of said estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred Dollars.
In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next September Term, thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupon granted, and the same ordered for Record.
And your petitioner further prays that it may please your honor to grant him Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your honor.
(Signature) L. H. Weaver
State of Illinois,
Wayne County
L.H. Weaver being duly sworn, deposes, and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, in formation and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
F.M. Brock
Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County,
this 30th day of August A.D. 1893. L.H. Weaver (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) Clerk.
STATE OF ILLINOIS In the County Court of said County
COUNTY OF WAYNE
In Probate, September Term, A.D. 1893.
Personally Appeared in open Court, John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger late of Wayne County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to the law do depose and say , each himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said Daniel H. Clevinger deceased; that they subscribe their names here to as the attesting witnesses at the request of said Testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 2nd day of August A .D. 1893. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence, and declared the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no restraint.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, this John J. Wilson (signature)
4th day of Sept. A.D. 1893 Thomas Bailey (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) County Clerk"Daniel H. Clevenger Estate and probate record.
In the name of God Amen: I D.H. Clevenger, of the Town of Hickory Hill in the county of Wayne and State of Ills, of the age of sixty eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath to my wife Winnie S. Clevenger, all my personal property, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower; to be hers her lifetime and at her death to be divided as follows to Rosa B. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Manda M. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Josiah Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To Cleveland Atkins son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To John Albert Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars; I give and direct to be paid all expense necessary in settling up my business and the remainder of my personal property to be divided equally between F.M. Clevenger, G.W. Clevenger, Elcania Clevenger, Martha M. Clevenger, Gilla A. Mathews share and share alike.
I hereby appoint L.H. Weaver sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August AD 1893.
witness to mark his
S. Brown Daniel H. X Clevenger (SEAL)
C.M. Bratcher mark
The above instrument, consisting of 2 pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Daniel H. Clevenger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John J. Wilson (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Thomas Bailey (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Petition of L.H. Weaver in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.
To the Hon. John L. Cooper Judge of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned L.H. Weaver respectfully represents that Daniel H. Clevinger late of the County of Wayne afroesaid departed this life at Hickory Hill Tp. in said County, on or about 27th day of August A.D., 1893 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by him is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey as witnesses to the execution thereof.
That said testator or his said last Will nominated and appointed L.H. Weaver your petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing , and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.
And this pettiton further shows that the said Daniel H. Clevinger died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of 80 acres of land, 8 head of Horses, about 10 head Cattle, some Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements, growing crops, etc. all of said estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred Dollars.
In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next September Term, thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupon granted, and the same ordered for Record.
And your petitioner further prays that it may please your honor to grant him Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your honor.
(Signature) L. H. Weaver
State of Illinois,
Wayne County
L.H. Weaver being duly sworn, deposes, and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, in formation and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
F.M. Brock
Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County,
this 30th day of August A.D. 1893. L.H. Weaver (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) Clerk.
STATE OF ILLINOIS In the County Court of said County
COUNTY OF WAYNE
In Probate, September Term, A.D. 1893.
Personally Appeared in open Court, John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger late of Wayne County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to the law do depose and say , each himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said Daniel H. Clevinger deceased; that they subscribe their names here to as the attesting witnesses at the request of said Testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 2nd day of August A .D. 1893. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence, and declared the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no restraint.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, this John J. Wilson (signature)
4th day of Sept. A.D. 1893 Thomas Bailey (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) County Clerk"Daniel H. Clevenger Estate and probate record.
In the name of God Amen: I D.H. Clevenger, of the Town of Hickory Hill in the county of Wayne and State of Ills, of the age of sixty eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath to my wife Winnie S. Clevenger, all my personal property, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower; to be hers her lifetime and at her death to be divided as follows to Rosa B. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Manda M. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Josiah Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To Cleveland Atkins son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To John Albert Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars; I give and direct to be paid all expense necessary in settling up my business and the remainder of my personal property to be divided equally between F.M. Clevenger, G.W. Clevenger, Elcania Clevenger, Martha M. Clevenger, Gilla A. Mathews share and share alike.
I hereby appoint L.H. Weaver sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August AD 1893.
witness to mark his
S. Brown Daniel H. X Clevenger (SEAL)
C.M. Bratcher mark
The above instrument, consisting of 2 pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Daniel H. Clevenger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John J. Wilson (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Thomas Bailey (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Petition of L.H. Weaver in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.
To the Hon. John L. Cooper Judge of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned L.H. Weaver respectfully represents that Daniel H. Clevinger late of the County of Wayne afroesaid departed this life at Hickory Hill Tp. in said County, on or about 27th day of August A.D., 1893 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by him is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey as witnesses to the execution thereof.
That said testator or his said last Will nominated and appointed L.H. Weaver your petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing , and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.
And this pettiton further shows that the said Daniel H. Clevinger died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of 80 acres of land, 8 head of Horses, about 10 head Cattle, some Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements, growing crops, etc. all of said estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred Dollars.
In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next September Term, thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupon granted, and the same ordered for Record.
And your petitioner further prays that it may please your honor to grant him Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your honor.
(Signature) L. H. Weaver
State of Illinois,
Wayne County
L.H. Weaver being duly sworn, deposes, and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, in formation and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
F.M. Brock
Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County,
this 30th day of August A.D. 1893. L.H. Weaver (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) Clerk.
STATE OF ILLINOIS In the County Court of said County
COUNTY OF WAYNE
In Probate, September Term, A.D. 1893.
Personally Appeared in open Court, John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger late of Wayne County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to the law do depose and say , each himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said Daniel H. Clevinger deceased; that they subscribe their names here to as the attesting witnesses at the request of said Testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 2nd day of August A .D. 1893. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence, and declared the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no restraint.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, this John J. Wilson (signature)
4th day of Sept. A.D. 1893 Thomas Bailey (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) County Clerk"Daniel H. Clevenger Estate and probate record.
In the name of God Amen: I D.H. Clevenger, of the Town of Hickory Hill in the county of Wayne and State of Ills, of the age of sixty eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say, 1st I give and bequeath to my wife Winnie S. Clevenger, all my personal property, to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower; to be hers her lifetime and at her death to be divided as follows to Rosa B. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Manda M. Clevenger daughter of W.P. Clevenger deceased thirty dollars To Josiah Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To Cleveland Atkins son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars To John Albert Bailey son of Mandy C. Atkins formerly Mandy C. Clevenger five dollars; I give and direct to be paid all expense necessary in settling up my business and the remainder of my personal property to be divided equally between F.M. Clevenger, G.W. Clevenger, Elcania Clevenger, Martha M. Clevenger, Gilla A. Mathews share and share alike.
I hereby appoint L.H. Weaver sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August AD 1893.
witness to mark his
S. Brown Daniel H. X Clevenger (SEAL)
C.M. Bratcher mark
The above instrument, consisting of 2 pages was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Daniel H. Clevenger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
John J. Wilson (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Thomas Bailey (signature) Wayne City, Ills.
Petition of L.H. Weaver in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.
To the Hon. John L. Cooper Judge of the County Court of Wayne County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned L.H. Weaver respectfully represents that Daniel H. Clevinger late of the County of Wayne afroesaid departed this life at Hickory Hill Tp. in said County, on or about 27th day of August A.D., 1893 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by him is herewith presented to your honor for Probate. That said Will is subscribed by John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey as witnesses to the execution thereof.
That said testator or his said last Will nominated and appointed L.H. Weaver your petitioner Executor thereof, and that your petitioner is willing , and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to him.
And this pettiton further shows that the said Daniel H. Clevinger died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of 80 acres of land, 8 head of Horses, about 10 head Cattle, some Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements, growing crops, etc. all of said estate being estimated to be worth about seven hundred Dollars.
In consideration whereof, and to the end that said Will may be proved, established and performed, your petitioner pray that the subscribing witnesses aforesaid may be summoned to be and appear before this Court at the next September Term, thereof, then and there to testify in the matter of said Will, as it may please your honor to direct; and that Probate of said Will may be thereupon granted, and the same ordered for Record.
And your petitioner further prays that it may please your honor to grant him Letters Testamentary of said Will and Testament, upon his taking the Oath prescribed by the Statute and entering into bond in such sum and with such securities as may be approved by your honor.
(Signature) L. H. Weaver
State of Illinois,
Wayne County
L.H. Weaver being duly sworn, deposes, and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, in formation and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
F.M. Brock
Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County,
this 30th day of August A.D. 1893. L.H. Weaver (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) Clerk.
STATE OF ILLINOIS In the County Court of said County
COUNTY OF WAYNE
In Probate, September Term, A.D. 1893.
Personally Appeared in open Court, John J. Wilson and Thomas Bailey, subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Daniel H. Clevinger late of Wayne County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to the law do depose and say , each himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said Daniel H. Clevinger deceased; that they subscribe their names here to as the attesting witnesses at the request of said Testator and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 2nd day of August A .D. 1893. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence, and declared the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no restraint.
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court, this John J. Wilson (signature)
4th day of Sept. A.D. 1893 Thomas Bailey (signature)
F.M. Brock (signature) County Clerk"