HARALSON COUNTY, GA - WILLS - John M. Lipham

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Will book A, PAGE 209             

WILL OF JOHN M. LIPHAM
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY                   

I, JOHN M. LIPHAM, being of sound and disposing mind
and memory, hereby revoking all wills heretofore
made by me do this my last will and testament.

1st           After my death, I give to my children
then in life, all my live stock and household and
kitchen furniture to be either divided among them,
if they can agree upon such division, and if not
then the same to be sold by my executor and the
proceeds divided share and share alike between my
said children.

2nd           I desire that after my death my
executor shall take charge of all monies, notes and
accounts owing to me and collect the same, and to
sell all lands and personal property the undisposed
of, either at public or private sale as he in his
judgment shall decide is best, and divide said
money, the proceeds of all notes, mortgages and
accounts as well as the proceeds of personal
property and lands as provided in Item 4th of this
my will.

3rd           Before any division of money shall be
made as provided in item 2 and 4th hereof, I direct
that my executor shall first pay therefrom to my
grandchildren, FRANK AND ROBERT HARRIS, each two
hundred and fifty dollars.

4th           After payment of said FRANK AND ROBERT
HARRIS said sum of $250.00 each, I desire and direct
that the money and the proceeds of collections, as
well as the proceeds of the sale of real and
personal property as provided for in Item 2nd of
this will shall be divided among my children in life
at my death, and such of my grandchildren ( the
parents of whom may have died before my death) such
grandchildren taking the share that the deceased
parents would otherwise have gotten.

5th           After my death, I desire that my body
be buried in a manner consistent with my station in
life.

6th           I hereby appoint my son CHAS. W.
LIPHAM Executor of this my will J. M. LIPHAM
Witnesses:    E. THOMSON
                        J. L. HEAD
                        H. J. MCBRIDE