WILL OF SARAH WHEELER, WIFE OF
SAMUEL WHEELER

Samuel Wheeler and Sarah have probate
records for their estate in Gibson County
court records. They married in Daviess
County, Indiana.

    Samuel Wheeler owned land (240
acres) in Section 20, Township 3 Range 12 of
Gibson County. He died in February 1858.
There is a bill for a coffin for $9.00 dated 1
March 1858. There is an inventory of
personal property in the record; a record of
sale and a lisiting of property taken by the
widow, Sarah.

    Sarah Wheeler's will is dated 26 April
1859 as follows"

    State of Indiana, Gibson County

I, Sarah Wheeler of Montgomery township in
said County, being old and infirm but of a
sound mind make this my last will and
testament herby revoking all others by me
formerly made.

First. After my death my will and wish is that
all my just debts and funeral expenses be
paid. I then will and bequeath to my son
1Hardin P. Wheeler one-half of my real estate
after my death.

The remainder of my real estate and personal
estate I will and bequeath to the remainder of
my heirs to be equally divided amongst them,
to wit: William H. Wheeler, Thomas J.
Wheeler, Lewis H. Wheeler, John C. F.
Wheeler.
        Sarah [X] Wheeler

This 26th day of April 1859

I furthermore constitute and appoint William
Pollard of Gibson County my executor after
my death.

Signed and sealed and delivered in presence
of us this 26th day of April 1859.

    William McReynolds
    Jeremiah [X] Overton



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