Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Wills Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordWill/7 Surname: Odell, O'Dell ------------------------- The Will Of David Washington Odell (the first) Dated March 18, 1891 I David W. Odell of the County of Crawford and state of Illinois do make do make and Constitute this my last will and testament revoking all former Wills by me at any time made. I direct that my body be decently intered by my Companion in according to mu situation in life, and as for worldly goods and chattles as it has pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as following to wit. I direct that all just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the first moneys that may come into the hands of my Executor belonging to my estate. I direct that a prudent monument be bought and paid for out of the fund belonging to my Estate. I give and bequeath unto my son Shadrach H. Odell my lot know as the grove Lot commencing at the Soutwest corner of the Baptist church lot, thence south to the southwest corner of said lot, thence east to the southeast coner of said lot, thence north to the Kirtland line, thence west to the place of beginning. Supposed to be about three acres in the strip. Except what is occupied by calaboose. I further direct that the remainder of my property both real and personal be appraised by three disinterested persons chosen as appraisers. be appraised and sold at private or Public sale and transferred according to law all moneys arising from such sale after paying all necessary expenses shall be divided equally between my son Shadrach H. Odell and my several grandchildren D.W. Odell Jr., Dennis Odell, Amelia Brubacker, Ida Odell, Elizabeth Odell, Lillie Odell, Minta Odell, Emma Miner, Agnes Johnson, William W. Odell Jr, Dallas Odell, Isabel Odell; to have a childs part: Pearl Odell, Marriah Odell to have a childs part. I do hereby appoint my beloved son Shadrach H. Odell Executor of this my last will and testament Mar. 18, 1891 David W. Odell Signed by the testator in our Presence who have signed the same as witnesses in the presence of each other and in the presence of the testator William A. Herndon, James Foreman