Last Will and Testament of James W. Clark
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                    Last Will and Testament

Be it remembered that of the thirteenth day of June 1857 a copy of
the Last Will and Testament of James W.Clark late of Warren County,
Iowa,dec'd,was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas of said County,which is in the words and figures follow-
ing.

"In the name of the Benelolent Father of all,I,James W.Clark of the
County of Warren and State of Iowas being weak of body but in full
possession of all the faculties of mind do make,ordain,publish and
declare this to be my last Will and Testament,hereby revoking all
former Will by me made.
 First I direct that all of my just debts be fully paid and dis-
chared, the residue of my Estate I will bequeath as follows to wit:
 To my beloved wife Easter I will and bequeath the house and lot or
homestead,on which I now reside, together with the household and
kitchen furniture, and also one third of the Estate.
 The balance of my estate to be equally divided between my children
share and share alike, except my oldest son,William John Clark,who
has to hertofore received three hundred dollars,he receiving equally
with the others after duducting three hundred dollars.
 I also direct that my Executors build to the Homestead a kitchen
and dinning room on the north side of the house and that the same
after it is weatherboarded be filled in with brick and to be fully
completed in a good and comfortable manner. I further direct that my
Executors build on the back part of the lot on which I now live, a
good comfortable stable.
 I furth direct that my Executors sell any or all of my Real Estate,
wether situated in this State (Iowa) or the State of Indiana as they
may think best and also direct that they sell my oxen and large
wagon as soon as possible after my demise.
 I also direct that they have the house fully furnished,and that they
pay for the same, as the work progresses. I also direct that the eight
hundred dollars left in my care for the use of Cynthia Clark,my sister
remain untouched during her lifetime. I also nominate constitute and
appoint my beloved wife, Easter and my son, David Maxwel Clark, Exe-
cutors of this my last will and testament, giving unto them full
power and authority to compound with conditions and to do all and
every act, that I could have done. I also nominate my beloved wife,
Easter, as guardian of the persons and estates of my minor children.
 The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty seven."    
                                         James W. Clark    seal


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