Last Will and Testament of John C. Cribbs
[*] Mason Co, MI record of deeds (75:409-10);
Will received for record this 24th day of October AD 1914, 10-45 o'clock
AM.
Estate of John C. Cribbs, Deceased.
I, John C. Cribbs, widower, of Summit Township, in the County of Mason
and State of
Michigan, being of sound mind
and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last
Will and Testament, in a manner
following, viz:
First, I Will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be
paid in full.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath unto my son George Cribbs, in consideration
of the
kindness, help and care shown
me in the past ($1000.00) One Thousand Dollars worth of personal
property or its equivalent in
cash as he may choose.
Thirdly, I give, devise and bequeath unto my children and heirs the share
set opposite their
respective names, said share to
be paid out of the residue of my estate whether of real or personal
property after the foregoing bequests
have been paid in full.
The following are the names of my children & heirs who are to be particilate
according to the
share set opposite their names,
to wit:
1, Civilla Lent, is to have one share,
2, George Cribbs, is to have one share,
3, Luella Kistler, is to have one share,
4, Philip Cribbs, is to have one share,
5, James Cribbs, is to have one half a share, and his two daughters
by his first marriage are
to have one quarter share each.
6, Hattie Rinehardt, is to have one share,
7, William Cribbs, is to have one share,
8, Laura Cribbs, daughter of my son Albert Cribbs, deceased, is to
have one half share.
Furthermore I hereby appoint Clay P. Olmstead of Ludington, Mich, Executer
of this my Last
Will and Testament.
Lastly, I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time made.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day
of May in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and thirteen.
John C. Cribbs
On
this 28th day of May AD 1913, John C. Cribbs, of Summit Township in the
County of Mason
and State of Michigan, signed
the foregoing instrument in our presence, and declared it to be his
Last Will and Testament, and as
witnesses thereof we do now, at his request, in his presence, and
in the presence of each other,
hereto subscribe our names.
Smith Hawley, residing at Summit Township, Mason Co. Michigan
Joseph K. Olmstead, residing at Summit Township, Mason Co. Michigan
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