Jackson County IL Archives Wills.....Grammer, Joel June 2, 1860 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Karima Allison quest@insightbb.com July 8, 2006, 3:15 am Source: Probate # A-24-922 Written: June 2, 1860 Joel GRAMMER Probate # A-24-922 Last Will and Testament I Joel GRAMMER of Nevada Territory do hereby make and decree this to be my last will and testament in the manner landform wit. 1st It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid. 2nd after such payment of the funeral expenses and debts, I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lydia GRAMMAR the interest in a farm known and designated the North half and the Southeast quarter of Northeast quarter section 19in township 10 South Range one West of the third principal meridian in Jackson County, Illinois. Also the residence that we reside on in Carson County Territory a fore mentioned. I also give bequeath to her Lydia GRAMMAR all my goods, chattels, household furniture and other articles of personal property. Not enumerated to be controlled and used for the support and education of my children as follows: Mary, Katherine, Ellen, Joel to be applied and used for the support and education of all her children so long as she may remain alone or single and alone if it should happen that she should marry. Then at that time all the interest in the remainder of lands, tenements, goods, chattels. My wife Lydia is to inherit one third of the remainder of real estate and all the personal property for the purpose of the support and education of our children. I give and bequeath to Joel A. Douglas GRAMMAR, my youngest son now born, a land warrant to be laid for him and in his name of the description No. 90918 of one hundred.... I desire that Emery GRAMMAR remain on the place and perfect the crop have 1/3 ... his horse saddle Co. And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint Emanuel PENROD my Executor of my last Will and Testament. Revoking and annulling all former will by me made and ratifying and confirming this and no other will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of June the year of our Lord 1860. Joel GRAMMAR Signed, sealed, published by the said Joel GRAMMAR as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and of each other and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Residence Carson Valley N. T. William WILFORD Residence Carson Valley N. T. J. S. EASTMAN J. N. W. Winton hereby certify that the last will and testament of Joel GRAMMAR deceased was admitted to Probate in the Probate Court of Carson County, Nevada Territory before Hon. F. ___ Probate Judge. Sworn to and approved this 31st day of July A.D. 1860. Affidavit of Decease and Names of Heirs State of Illinois Jackson County John Wesley GRAMMAR being duly sworn deposes and says that Joel GRAMMAR of the State of Illinois is dead and that he died on or about the 15th day of July A.D. 1866 and that his personal estate will probably amount to the sum of $250.00 that said Joel GRAMMAR left at the time of his decease no widow in the State of Illinois and John Wesley GRAMMER, Luisa CORGAN and Martha WRIGHT his children. Citation to Administrators & Executors State of Illinois Jackson County The people of the State of Illinois, to the Sheriff of Jackson County -- Greeting: Whereas, heretofore, to-wit: on the 19th day of May A.D. 1862, letters of Administration were granted to John Wesley GRAMMAR to administer on the estate of Joel GRAMMER, deceased, and whereas more than two years have elapsed since the granting of said letters, and whereas the said John Wesley GRAMMAR has failed and neglected to make settlement of said estate as required by law, You are therefore commanded to summon the said John Wesley GRAMMAR to be and appear before the County Court of said County on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in Murphysboro on the third Monday of the month of December 1865 next, to make settlement of said estate, or showcase why the same is not done. And have you then and there this writ. Witness, Jim F. COVER, Clerk of the County Court for said County, at Murphysboro this eighth day of December A.D.1865 State of Illinois Jackson County, The People of the State of Illinois File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/jackson/wills/grammer33nwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 4.7 Kb