MONROE COUNTY, GA - Wills    Andrew  Zellner January 1876

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Monroe County, Georgia, Will Book D, p. 331-2

I, Andrew Zellner of said State and county, being of sound and
disposing mind and memory, for divers good and sufficient
reason, do make, ordain, and declare and publish this my last
will and testament hereby revoking all others.

Item 1 Trusting my soul with God whom I through life have
endeavored to serve and worship, I desire my body to be buried
in accordance with my circumstances, the custom of the country,
and wishes of my children and friends.

Item 2 I give and bequeath my grand daughter, Sarah James
Zellner, child of my deceased son, James, as her full and entire
share and interest in and to my estate, the sum of $400.00, and
appoint my beloved and trusty grand son, Thomas J. Zellner,
trustee of the said bequest, and direct he pay the same to-
gether with its increase, if any, to my said grand daughter upon
her marriage or becoming of 18 years of age.

Item 3 I give, bequeath, and devise to my son Benjamine H.
Zellner $900.00 dollars; to my son George, $900.00 dollars, to
my son, John W. Zellner, $900.00 dollars, to my daughter Mary R.
Pharr, $900.00 dollars, to my daughter Sarah J. Walker, $900.00
dollars, and to my son Francis A. $600.00 dollars. I have
already theretofore given and advanced to my son Francis A.
$300.00 dollars, and to my son Andrew Burton, $900.00 dollars in
excess of advancements made to my other children to wit: Benj.
H.; George; John W.; Mary R. and Sarah J.

Item 4 The residue of my property of any and ever description,
personal and real what-ever and where-ever the same may be, I
give, bequeath and devise to my sons: Benj. H.; Francis A.;
Andrew Burton; and John W. and to my daughters, Mary R. Pharr
and Sarah J. Walker in equal shares, each of the same, in this
residue, to share and share alike.

Item 5 I desire that upon my death my executor hereinafter
named, shall after giving lawful notice or publication of sale,
without further order of authority, proceed to sell the goods
and chattels, effects and property of my estate, both real and
personal at the HOMESTEAD upon the premises of my estate, or at
the county site as he may elect and determine, both real and
personal, and after paying all just debts, dues and legal
expenses, distribute the remaining proceeds as theretofore
arranged, willed and directed, or all partied interested in
distribution of said proceeds, being of age, he may distribute
any other way that may be agreed upon by said interested
parties.

Item 6 I hereby constitute and appoint my son Benjamine H.
Zellner, executor of this my last will and testament. This 10th
day of January 1876

Witness to will: J. M. Ponder, W. M. Johnson, and C. M. Ham