Wills

Vincent G. Miles
Courtesy of Cathy Clark Beard
Transcribed as written with no intentional corrections or changes.

Will Book C, Pages 534 

Last Will and Testament of Vincent G. Miles 

            In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I Vincent G. Miles, being of sound mind and memory do make publish, and declare this my last will and Testament Revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

             First; It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate as soon after my deceased [sic] as possible.

             Second; I give and bequeath all my estate both real personal or mixed to my Beloved wife, Frona E. Miles, in fee to have and hold and dispose of as she may desire. Free from all claim of any person or persons. I appoint my wife executor of this will.

             In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of October, 1914.

 
                                                                                    Vincent G. (His Mark) Miles.

 
            Be it remembered that in this 1st day of October 1914 Vincent G. Miles signed the foregoing instrument in writing after the same was read over to him for his last will and Testament and we the undersigned attesting witnesses at his request and in his presence signed the same as attesting witnesses.

 
                                                                                    Hiram McCormick,
                                                                                   Della Langford.

 PROOF OF PROBATE OF WILL:
  State of Indiana, Martin County, SS:

             Before me, Elmer Harding, Clerk of the Martin Circuit Court, personally came Hiram McCormick, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of Vincent G. Miles, late of Martin County, deceased, and being duly sworn on oath says that he was present at the execution of said last will; that the same was duly executed, that at the time of the execution thereof, said testator was of full age to devise his property, of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, that said testator requested this affiant and Della Langford to sign said will as witnesses thereto, which they accordingly did in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto.

                                                                                                 Hiram McCormick

 
            Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 14 day of March, 1927.

                                                                                    Elmer Harding, Clerk.