Will of
Isaac B. Wiggins
16 September 1880
Tippecanoe County, Indiana


Transcribed and Submitted by: Ginette VandenOever
I, Isaac B. Wiggins, of the County of Tippecanoe, in the State of Indiana, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

It is my will that my just debts be paid out of my personal estate as soon after my decease as the same can be done without detriment to the interests of my estate.

As to my entire estate, I dispose of the same in the manner following, to-wit:

First,  I give and devise to William T. Pierce and Ethel K. Pierce, children of my decease daughter, MargaretE. Pierce, the following described real estate, situate in the County of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana, to-wit:  Seventy (70) acres off of the North side of the North half of the South East quarter, of section thirty one (31), Township twenty four (24) North of Range four (4) West; also thirty (30) acres off of the West side of the Southeast quarter of the South West Quarter of Section thirty two (32), in the town and range, aforesaid; also Lots one, two, three, four, five and six (1-2-3-4-5 and 6) in Wiggins Addition to the Town of Chauncey; to be held by these share and share alike; and in the event of the death of either, the share of such deceased one shall rest in the other.

Second, I give and devise to my son, George B. Wiggins, the following described real estate, in said County of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana, to-wit:  Ten (10) acres off of the East side of the South East quarter of the South West quarter, of Section thirty two (32); also five (5) acres off of the South side of the North half of the South East quarter, of Section thirty one (31); also twelve and one-half (12 1/2) acres off of the North side of the South West quarter of the South East quarter of Section thirty one (31), all in Township twenty four (24) North, of Range four (4) West.

Third, I give and devise to my son, Randolph Wiggins, the following real estate, in the County of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana, to-wit:  Twenty seven and one half (27 1/2) acres off of the South side of the South West quarter of the South East quarter, of Section thrity one (31), Township twenty four (24) North, of Range four (4) West, in consideration that he maintain me for and during my natural life.

Fourth, I give and devise to Martin D. Einsel, son of my deceased daughter, Marietta Einsel, Lots seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve (7-8-9-10-11 and 12) in Wiggins Addition to the Town of Chauncey, in the County of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana.

Fifth, I give and devise to my sons, Randolph Wiggins and George B. Wiggins, Lots thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three and twenty-four (13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23 and 24) in Wiggins Addition to the Town of Chauncey in the County of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana, to be held by them equally.

Sixth, I give and bequeath to said Randolph Wiggins and George B. Wiggins all my stock in the Northern Gravel Road Company, in said County of Tippecanoe, to be held by them equally.

Seventh, I give and bequeath to said Randolph Wiggins, George B. Wiggins, Martin D. Einsel, William I Pierce and Ethel K. Pierce, all my personal estate, not disposed of herein, to be held by them in the manner following:  The said Randolph Wiggins, George B. Wiggins and Martin D. Einsel to have one-fourth (1/4) interest each, and the said William I. Pierce and Ethel K. Pierce to have one-eighth (1/8) interest each therein.

Eighth, it is my will, that during the minority of said William I. Pierce and Ethel K. Pierce, that Randolph Wiggins and Aaron D. Einsel, or either, shall have the exclusive control and management of all the real estate I have devised to them, who shall account to them as trustees, or otherwise, when they arrive at the age of majority, for the net increase thereof.

Ninth, In the event of the death of either of my said children named, the share of each ... if any, otherwise, in my other child, or his issue; and in the event of the death of either said William I. or Ethel K. Pierce, the share of the one deceased shall vest in his children, if any, otherwise, in the brother surviving him, or his issue; and in case said Martin D. Einsel should die without issue, his share in my estate shall vest in the children now living, or their issue.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint Randolph Wiggins and Aaron D. Einsel executors of my will and testament; and should either decline to accept the trust, the other can execute the same.

In testimony whereof, I, the said testator, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 16th day of September, 1880.
Isaac B. Wiggins

Signed, sealed, published and declared by Isaac B. Wiggins, the said testator, as and for his last will and testament, in our presence, who, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

E. H. Andress
John D. Gougar

Filed October 11, 1881



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