Will Book C, Pages 563-564

Last Will and Testament of Mary O’Malia

 I, Mary O’Malia, at this time a resident of Martin County, Indiana, and being of sound and disposing mind and 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 desire that all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible.

 Item 2. I give and bequeath unto the pastor of St. John’s Catholic Church in Loogootee, Indiana, the sum of Twenty-Five dollars and ask that he read masses for the repose of the souls of myself and my deceased husband, Hugh O’Maley, for same.

 Item 3. I give and bequeath unto the assistant pastor of St. John’s Catholic Church in Loogootee, Indiana, the sum of Twenty-Five dollars and ask that he read masses for the repose of my soul and the soul of my deceased husband, Hugh O’Maley, for same.

 Item 4. I give and bequeath unto the pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Loogootee, Indiana, the sum of Twenty-Five dollars and ask that he read masses for the repose of my soul and the soul of my deceased husband, Hugh O’Maley, for same.

 Item 5. I give and bequeath unto the pastor of St. Simons’ Catholic Church in Washington, Indiana, the sum of Twenty-Five dollars and ask that he read masses for the repose of the souls of my Father and Mother, Patrick Weeks and Phebe Weeks, and deceased members of the family.

 Item 6. I give and bequeath unto the Sister Superior of St. Mary’s of the Woods in Vigo County, Indiana, for the use of the said school the sum of Fifty Dollars.

 Item 7. I give and bequeath unto Ana Kemp, my beloved niece of St. Louis, Missouri, the sum of Twenty-five dollars.

 Item 8. I give and bequeath unto Aloysius Weeks, my beloved nephew, of St. Louis, Missouri, the sum of Twenty-five dollars.

 Item 9. I give and bequeath unto Mamie Bond, my beloved niece, of Los Angeles, California, the sum of Twenty-five dollars.

 Item 10. I give and bequeath unto “St. Joseph’s Home, Jersey City, N.J.” a corporation created and existing under the laws of the state of New Jersey the sum of One Hundred Dollars. Whatever transfer or inheritance tax may be payable on the above legacy shall be a charged against my estate. And it is my desire that the same be applied by them to the support of the blind under their charge in Jersey City, N.J.

 Item 11. After the payment of the above bequests and all of my just debts, I give and bequeath all of my property of any and every nature whatsoever, including all real estate, personal property or mixed property, unto Reverend Joseph F. Gerdon, Pastor of St. John’s Catholic Church in Loogootee, Indiana, and to his successors as such pastor, for the use and benefit of said church.

 Item 12. I constitute and appoint the Reverend Joseph F. Gerdon as the executor of this will.

             Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of January, 1923, at the city of Loogootee, Indiana.

                                                            Mary O’Malia.

 The foregoing instrument, signed, sealed and acknowledged by Mary O’Malia as 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 as witnesses thereto this 20th day of January, 1923.

                                                James L. McGovern,
                                                Lela Calvin.

 
State of Indiana,
Martin County, SS:

            Before me, Charles Sherfick, Clerk of the Martin Circuit [Court], personally came James L. McGovern one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of Mary O’Malia, late of Martin County, Indiana, deceased, and being duly sworn on oath says that he was present at the execution of said last will and testament, that the same was duly executed, that at the time of 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 James L. McGovern and Lela Calvin to sign said will as witnesses thereto which they accordingly did in the presence of said testatrix and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto.

 
                                                            James L. McGovern,

 Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 11th day of September 1929.

                                                            Charles Sherfick, Clerk.