Will Book C, Page 550

Last Will and Testament of Andrew J. Vest

             I, Andrew J. Vest, a resident of Martin County, Indiana, and being of a 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 do hereby order and direct that all my just debts be paid in full.

             Item 2. I do hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife Hester A. Vest, all my property, personal, real or mixed, of which I may die seized.

             Item 3. I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Hester A. Vest as executrix of this will.

             WITNESS my hand and seal this March 29th, 1926, at the city of Loogootee, Indiana.

                                                                                     Andrew J. Vest (Seal)

             The foregoing instrument signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Andrew J. Vest, as and for his last will and testament, in our presence, who at his request, in his presence and the presence of each other, have subscribed our name as witnesses thereto this the 29th day of March, 1926.

                                                                                    Frank H. Walker
                                                                                    Joseph P. Smith

                                                                                              WITNESSES

 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 Andrew J. Vest, late of Martin County, Indiana, deceased, and being duly sworn on oath say 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 any coercion or restraint, that said testator requested Frank H. Walker and Joseph P. Smith to sign said will as witness thereto, which they accordingly did in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto.

                                                                                    Joseph P. Smith

                         Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 14 day of May, 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 Andrew J. Vest, late of Martin County, Indiana, deceased, was this day duly admitted to probate and record, and the proof thereof duly made by Joseph P. Smith, a subscribing witness thereto, which together with such proof, have been duly recorded in Record of Wills No. C, Page 550, in this office.

                         Witness my hand and the seal of said court, this 14th day of May, 1928.

                                    Charles Sherfick, Clerk Martin Circuit Court.