> -----Original Message----- > From: ~~ Leslie ~~ [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Mo-Absts] 23 October 2003 > > > 23 October 2003 > Mo-ABSTRACTS > A Read-Only List > ``````````````````````` > > First, I need a response (directly to me at [email protected]) > from the person who asked my permission to use some > information, which I had transcribed from one of the MO > 'Blue Books'. I have misplaced the request, but I think it > might have had to do with a poor house. > > Leslie > ```````` > > I have found a will, transcribed into an Abstract of Title, > which I will share with you here today. Please remember > that this is a second generation typing. Anyone whose > family this is will want to use this for clues while seeking > the original that should be on file at the county court house. > > Leslie > ````````` > > I, Overton, [sic] J. KERBY, of Carrollton, Mo., being in good health > and sound mind, after due consideration, make this my last will and > testament. > > That after death, I be decently burried [sic]. > > That whatever I may die possessed of, after payment of all just debts, > be equally divided among my children, taking into consideration, the > advancements heretofore made to them from time to time. > > That to John R. KERBY, my oldest son, I have already advanced in all > $800.oo [sic] which stands against him. > > That to Medora E.A. DUGGINS, my daughter and wife of George D. > DUGGINS of Pueblo, Colo, I have advanced about $800.oo [sic] in > cash, and mining interest in Colorado. That to James C. KERBY, > my second son I have advanced about $750.oo [sic] in cash. > > That to Kate SMITH, my second daughter and wife of Henry SMITH, > I have advanced in cash $300.oo [sic]. > > That to Emma B. ANDERSON, my third and youngest daughter and > wife of Horace P. ANDERSON, I have advanced nothing and therefore > entitled to her full share. > > That to my abstract of lands and etc, Books, Plats, maps, safe and office > fixtures, I desire that they be kept for the benefit of my children; and > that, > if agreed to by them, that John R. KERBY, who is more familiar with the > business or either of the other be employed to superintend the same, on > such terms as my said children may agree upon, so as to make it profitable > to them. > > The Copy Right, that I obtained (except Sullivan County, > Missouri, which is > sold) can be sold and disposed of as may agree, either in whose, by State > or County, or otherwise. All the real estate, lands and town lots > that I may > have, I leave to my children above named to dispose of as they may, from > time to time agree upon. > > My life (paid up) policy for $1000.oo [sic] I desire to go to the > payment of > my debts. > > My Masonic policy is for the benefit of my children. > > I desire that all advancements made to my children during my lifetime be > brought into and considered and divided as part of my estate and be > subject to this my last will and testament, so that my exstate [sic] be > equally divided among all my children. > > I desire that my rents be collected, and out of the same, pay my monthly > assessments and interest in the Building and Loan Association, as the > same may appear, until the said is full, or expires by limitation. (No > date.) > > Overton J. KERBY > Signed and declared by the above named Overton J. KERBY, to be his > last will and testament in the presents [sic] of us the undersigned > witnesses who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names > thereto. > James L.GRANT [sic] > T. WHITEMAN > January 25, 1890. > Filed June 17, 1891 > > > *Source Information: Abstract Of Title to A part of Out Lot (45) > in WArd Two > (2) In the Town of CArrollton, Missouri, Located in the NE 1/2 of > the SE 1/4 > of Sec - (5) in Twp (52) of Range (23). Made for L.C. HUDSON. Made by the > Carroll County Abstract Company, Established in 1865. Lee DICKSON, > Secretary. Carrollton, Missouri > > **Copyright notice: > All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. > They many not be reproduced on another site or on any printed > or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission > from Leslie (Bridges) Kohler. Although public information is not, > in and of itself, copyrightable; the format in which it is presented, > transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. are. It is however, quite > permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for > personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and > genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use > of their patrons. > > Leslie (Bridges) Kohler > P.O. Box 8137, Glendale, AZ 85312-8137 > P.O. Box 276, Carrollton, MO 64633-0276 > [Either address will reach me.] >