Chickasaw County IA Archives Wills.....Potter, Arvin Stratton May 26, 1886
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Source: Chickasaw County Clerk Of Court
Written: May 26, 1886

Chickasaw County Clerk of Court.   “Will of Arvin Potter.”   May 26. 1886.   
Record of Wills.   Volume B.


A. S. Potter

In the name of God Amen.

I Arvin S. Potter of the town of Richland , county of Chickasaw and state of 
Iowa of the age of sixty seven (67) years and being of sound mind and memory 
and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this frail and 
transitory life, do make publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament 
in manner following that is to say,

First

I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

Second

I hereby give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Laura H. Potter all personal 
property, money and credits of which I may be possessed or seized at the time 
of my decease, together with the full use and control, excepting the right to 
sell, of all my landed estate, to have and to hold the same to herself during 
her natural life. 

Third

I desire and direct that after the decease of my wife, the rest and residue of 
my property shall be divided among my legal heirs in the manner following.

To my son Henry H. Potter, I bequeath Fifty Dollars ($50) with the request 
that he donate the same to his son Arvin Potter.   To Hellen Hill , I bequeath 
one Hundred Dollars ($100).   To Aletha Potter, I bequeath One Hundred Dollars 
($100).   To Effie Stocks, I bequeath One Hundred Dollars ($100).   To Elsie 
Bigelow, I bequeath One Hundred Dollars ($100). To Theadore Potter, I bequeath 
Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00).   To Irvin Potter I bequeath Twenty Five dollars 
($25.00).   To William Potter, I bequeath Twenty Five ($25.00)

Fourth

I direct that all the rest and residue of my property be divided equally 
between Alura S, Potter and Aletha Potter.

Fifth

For the proper execution of this my Last Will and Testament, I hereby nominate 
and approve Alura S. Potter and Aletha Potter and George Potter as my legal 
executers of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills 
by me made.

In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Fourth 
day of May A. D. 1886.

A. S. Potter {seal}

The foregoing instrument consisting of one sheet, was at the date thereof 
signed published and declared by the said Arvin S. Potter the testator therein 
named, to be his last will and Testament in presence of us both and at his 
request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed 
our names a witnesses.   Geo. Olease, residing at Ionia, Chickasaw County, 
Iowa.   D. W. Hinkley residing at Ionia, Chickasaw County, Iowa.



Proof of Will
State of Iowa
Chickasaw County 
SS
I , Jo. H. Peuberthy, Clerk of the District Court, in and for said county, do 
hereby certify that on this day, at the December Term A. D. 1891, of said 
Court, the will and instrument in writing hereunto annexed and bearing the 
date on the 24th day of May 1886, was duly proved before and allowed by said 
Court as and for the last Will and Testament of the real and personal estate 
of A. S. Potter, late of said County, deceased, and was by said Court ordered 
to be recorded as such will and Testament.
{District Court Seal} In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said Court at my office in New Hampton, in said county 
this day of December A.. D. 1891

Jo. H. Peuberthy
Clerk of District Court


Additional Comments:
Born 08 Sep 1817, Franklin Co., NY and Died 02 Oct 1891 Chickasaw Co., IA

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