The Will of Newton B. Gillum
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     Handwritten on the pages of an Eastern Kentucky Railway ledger book.  Original spelling
and punctuation throughout.  
     Page 1 page appears to be a rough draft.

          Burke KY
          July 26, 1923

I Newton B. Gillum
of Burke Elliott County Kentucky Being of lawful age sound mind menory and understanding do
herein make my last will and testament in manner and form as follows
first)
I Hereby grand and Bequeath to each of my children of my first family (namely) Jim Gillum,
Pleasant Gillum, Marion T. Gillum John W. Gillum Charles Gillum Dave Gillum N.B. Gillum J
R, Liza J. (Gillum) Barker Mosora (Gillum) Bellomy and Richard Gillum the amt of five ($5.00)
Dollars each to Be Paid out of my live Policy second I hereby Bequeath all my property Both
Personal and real lands mortage notes cash Hausehold goods or any and all fo my Belongings to
my wife Susan J. Gillum, and my children by her namely Jasper A Gillum, Ruth A. Gillum,
Edward L Gillu, Dortha A. Gillu, Barbarie Gillum Marie Gillum Henry W. Gillum Ida Gillum
shares and share alike which Estate and Property is to Be Devided when the youngest child (Ida
Gillum) marries or reaches the age of eighteen yrs however should my wife Susan J. Gillum
marry she thereby and therefore becomes disqualified to inherit or possess any of the my
Property  whatever under this my will and testament 
third
I hereby and herewith make and appoint my son John W. Gillum my administrator and executor
without Bond to sue and Be sued sell transfer and sit our loan or dispose of any and all of my
Property Both Personal and real as his Judgment would Suggest it is hereby understood and
agreed tath my executor J. W. Gillum Beginning from my Death is to take over and assume full
controll of all my cash Bonds mortguags notes stock in wholesale grocer Co gov Bonds or
Stamps and controll and Handle same as he thinks to Best int of my wife and infant children
issuing to them from time to time as their needs require and for and in consideration of services
Rendered By said executor John W. Gillum in administering and Handleing said Business he
shall Receive a Reasonable Compensation for said services

     Page 2 is also handwritten on the same ledger book paper.  The wording is the same but
the spelling and punctuation is corrected.  It is in a different handwriting.

     Page 3 is in the second handwriting and from the same ledge book with the heading
"Record of Freight Received at ______".

     I hereby set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament this the 26 day of July,
1923.     
          Newton B. Gillum
          Susan J. Gillum

     We being present on the day and date mentioned and knowing Newton B. Gillum to be of
sound mind and judgement hereby witness his last will and testament this day and date above
mentioned.
     Witness:  J. W. Gillum
               C. C. Stapleton     X (her mark)

State of Kentucky
Elliott County
     I Logan Wooldridge Clerk of the County Court for the county and state aforesaid do
certify that the foregoing will of N.B. Gillum was lodged and recorded in my said office .  Given
under my hand this Nov 7, 1923.
               Logan Wooldridge Clerk
               By W.L. Leadingham, DC

Additional Notes found on will:
     1.  Burke, Ky
     Last Will and Testament of Newton B. Gillum
     This July 26-23

     2.  Filed for probate Sept 3, 1923
          Logan Wooldridge by W.L. Leadingham, DC

     3.  Settled Nov 5, 1936, each at $391.38 when settled.