Will of Mair Pointon, Alhambra, California   Died 11 January 1921

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Submitted by Mrs. Barbara Wing Mihalcik  < mihalcik@hotmail.com > 


In the name of God, Amen: 

I Mair Pointon residing in the City of Alhambra, in the County of Los 
Angeles, State of California, being of sound mind and mindful of my 
mortality Do this Thirtieth day of January, in the year of our Lord 
Nineteen hundred and twenty A. D. 1920 in said City and State. 
Make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form 
following to wit: 

First, My will is: That all my just debts, expenses of my last sickness 
and funeral charges shall by my Executor herein-after named, be paid 
out of any funds available therefor.  Also procure and pay for a single 
granite monument and erect the same over the graves of my Mother and 
Father who are interred in the Cemetery at Baraboo, Wisconsin, Cost of 
same not to exceed $300.00, same to be properly inscribed with names, 
date or birth and death.  Also procure and erect over my grave a 
suitable granite monument, inscribed thereon:  "Captain Mair Pointon; 
Born December 30, 1843.  Died --------.  He served his country 1861-5. 

Second.  I give, grant and bequeath to my wife Maria Pointon, all my 
household goods, stoves, kitchen and other utensils, table ware and 
linen, beds and bedding rugs and furniture to hold the same to her, her 
heirs and assigns forever. 
I also give, grant and bequeath to my said wife Maria Pointon, for her 
sole use and benefit for and during the term of her natural life: All 
the interest, income or increment derived from all moneys, stocks and 
bonds, that I may own at my demise, after paying therefrom all my debts 
and liabilities herein mentioned; and yearly taxes out of said moneys 
or the interest derived therefrom.  Said moneys and funds to be under 
the control of and to be invested by my Executor hereinafter named, and 
the interest or income therefrom - less sufficient to pay taxes levied 
upon said funds - be paid to my said wife Maria Pointon during her life 
time for her sole use, benefit, maintenance and support. 

Third:   Mair and Maria Pointon own Lot 8 of Block 4 of Lindaraxa Tract 
in the City of Alhambra, State of Cal. The title to which, in case of 
the demise of either of us, passes to the survivor.  Should it pass to 
me (which God in his mercy forbid) Then and in that case: I give, grant 
and devise said Lot and house together with all and singular the 
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging to my daughter Maud 
M. Wing and my son Philip Theron Pointon to have and hold the same 
equally to them, their heirs and assigns forever. 

Fourth:  I give, grant and bequeath to my son-in-law Frank S. Wing and 
to my daughter-in-law Mrs. Hilma R. Pointon, each the sum of One 
thousand dollars ($1000.00) To have and to hold the same to them and 
their heirs and assigns forever.  Subject, however, to the prior rights 
of my wife Maria Pointon as provided herein, said legacies are not to 
be paid until after the demise of Maria Pointon. 

Fifth:  I give, grant and bequeath to my daughter Mrs. Maud M. Wing and 
my son Philip Theron Pointon all the residue and remainder of my estate 
of whatsoever Kind of nature, they to share the same equally between 
them after the demise of their Mother and the payment of the legacies 
and charges against my estate as herein provided and made, to have and 
to hold the same to them, their heirs and assigns forever. 

Sixth:  I give my son Philip Theron Pointon, as Executor, the sum of 
Five hundred dollars in cash, from money on deposit, to pay his 
personal expenses while caring for the property and executing the 
provisions of this Will, the same to be paid to him at my demise, and 
not to be considered as part of his legacy granted herein. 

Lastly:  I do nominate and appoint my son Philip T. Pointon, now of 
Fresno, California, Without bonds, the Executor of this my last Will 
and Testament. 

Hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. 

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and 
year first above written. 
  

Mair Pointon