Will Book C, Page 553

Last Will and Testament of Mary A. McGonagle

             I, Mary A. McGonagle, a resident of Martin County, Indiana, and being of sound and disposing mind/memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

             Item 1. I order and direct that all my just debts be paid in full as soon as can be reasonably and legally be done.

             Item 2. I give and bequeath to Hugh Wildman, all my interest title and right to the following described real estate to wit: The south half of the south east quarter of Section 18 Township 3 north range 4 West, in Martin County, Indiana and the north east quarter of the south east quarter of Section 18 Township 3 North Range 4 West, in Martin County, Indiana. Which interest is an undivided one half interest thereof, which above land is the old McGonagle homestead.

             Item 3. I give and bequeath to Pauline Wildman and Ester Louise Wildman the furniture and house hold goods now in the front room of my home and which is; 1 complete reed set, one Claknola talking machine, 1 large rug, and one book case and one library table, to have and hold share and share alike.

             Item 4. I order and direct that the residue of my property, personal, real and mixed of which I may die seized descend regularly under the laws of descent to all my legal heirs at law to be taken by them, and all of them share and share alike.          

             Item 5. I do hereby constitute and appoint William R. Wallace as executor of this will.

             WITNESS my hand and seal this the 21st day of August, 1924.

                                                                                    Margaret A. McGonagle (SEAL)

             The foregoing instrument, signed and acknowledged by the said Mary A. McGonagle, as and for her last will and testament, in our presence, who at her request in her presence, and the presence of each other, have subscribed our names a witnesses thereto this the 21st day of August 1924.

                                                                                    Joseph P. Smith,
                                                                                    Lavada Doyle.
 

             State of Indiana, Martin County, SS:

             Before me, Charles Sherfick, Clerk of the Martin Circuit Court, personally came Joseph P. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of Mary A. McGonagle, late of Martin County, Indiana, deceased, and being duly sworn on his _____ say that he     present at the execution of said last will; that the same was duly executed, that at the time of the execution thereof, said testatrix was of full age to devise her property, of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, that said testatrix requested himself and Lavada Doyle to sign said will as witness thereto, which they accordingly did in the presence of said testatrix and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto.

                                                                                    Joseph P. Smith

             Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of December, 1928.

                                                                        Charles Sherfick, Clerk, Martin Circuit Court.

 
State of Indiana Martin County, SS:

            I, Charles Sherfick, clerk of the Martin Circuit Court do hereby certify that the above and foregoing last will and testament of Mary A. McGonagle, late of Martin County, Indiana, deceased, was this day duly admitted to probate and record, and the proof duly made by Joseph P. Smith and ____________subscribing witnesses thereto, which said will, together with such proof, have been duly recorded in Record of Wills No. C, Page 553, in this office.

             WITNESS my name and the seal of said court, this 18th day of December, 1928.

                                                            Charles Sherfick, Clerk