Will of James B. McDowell - Fulton County Will Book 1, pg.564

Known all men by these presents:
   That I James Bosbyshell McDowell, of Fulton, County of Fulton and State of
Kentucky, a merchant, being of sound mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty 
of this life do make this my last will and testament. After the payment of my
just debts and funeral expenses, I bequeath and devise as follows:
   FIRST, I do give and bequeath to my wife, Mary Annie McDowell my house and
Lots on State Line Street, Fulton, Kentucky adjoining to the First Methodist 
Church, known as my home place, also a house and lot on Washington Avenue in 
G.W.Paschall's addition to the city of Fulton, Kentucky, beginning at Moores 
north west corner, which is forty feet north of the alley on Moores south line, 
and thence north on Washington Avenue forty feet, thence east sixty five feet,
thence south forty feet to Moores line thence west sixty five feet to the
beginning, also lots #16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 in block 9 in Collins addition to
Islanda, New Mexico to have and to hold same during her natural life time or
till she marries.
   SECOND, At the death of my wife Mary Annie McDowell or when she marries, all
That I will to her shall be given to and possessed by my daughter Mary Elizabeth
Myrick to have and to hold same during her natural life time or till she 
marries.
   THIRD, At the death of my daughter Mary Elizabeth Myrick or when she marries,
All that I will to her shall be given to and possessed by my grand daughter 
Hallie Myrick to have and to hold same forever.
   FOURTH, I further direct that my son Melville Percy McDowell shall manage and
control said property for my  wife and for my daughter Mary and at the death of
my daughter Mary, my said son shall be appointed guardian with out bond for my 
grand daughter, Hallie Myrick.
   FIFTH, I give and bequeath to my daughter Fannie McDowell Strang, Twenty five
dollars, in cash.
   SIXTH, I give and bequeath to my garnd daughter, Anita Hunter Bell, Ten
dollars, in cash.
   SEVENTH, I give and Bequeath to my grand son James Percy Luttrell, Ten
dollars, in cash, my reason for not dividing my property equally between my two
daughters, is that my daughter Fannie is married and has means to support and my 
daughter Mary has herself and a child to support.
   EIGHTH, I give and bequeath to my son Melville Percy McDowell, all my
Personal property with which I shall be seized or possessed at the time of my 
death, also, my interest and stock of merchandise, also lots in G.W.Paschall 
addition to the city of Fulton, Kentucky, beginning at a stake at the 
intersection of Washington Avenue and Main Street and thence east 65 feet to the
city property, thence south seventy feet, thence west sixty five feet, thence
north seventy feet to the beginning, also lot #5 in block #5 of the G.W.Paschall
addition to the city of Fulton, conveyed to M.A.McDowell by R.A.Freeman, also
lots #13, 14, 15 in block #9 in Collins addition to the city of Weatherford,
Oklahoma; also Lots #4, 5, 6 in block U and Lot #12 in block K of the Amastsia
Hotel and Improvement Co. survey on Crescent Beach, St. John's County, Florida,
also lots #26 to #32 on North Topeka Avenue, Fords addition to the City of
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas and Lot #17 block #3 Washington Avenue of the
City of Wichita, Sedgewick County, Kansas, also any other real estate not will 
to other parties, with which I shall be seized or possessed at the time of my 
death to have and to hold same during his natural life time.
   NINTH, I further give and bequeath and devise to my son Melville Percy
McDowell full power to control, use and manage in any way he may see fit for his 
personal benefit, sell, deed and convey said property above described and willed 
to said son, and use proceeds of same for his own personal use as he may deem 
proper and deeds executed by my said son shall be valid with out any reference 
whatever to his wife Mary Lena McDowell and with out her consent and signature,
this power will and gift is to my son Melville Percy McDowell personally and no 
part whatsoever to his wife Mary Lena McDowell.
   TENTH, at the death of my son, whatever of the above estate or the proceeds
of or accumulation of said estate, or the proceeds of or accumulation of said 
estate is left, if there be any, and everything both real and personal with 
which my son Melville Percy McDowell shall be seized or possessed at the time of 
his death shall be equally divided between my two daughters Fannie McDowell 
Strange and Mary Elizabeth Myrick to have and to hold during their natural life 
time and at the death of my daughter Fannie her part shall be given to and 
possessed by my grand daughter Anita Hunter Bell to have and to hold and at the 
death of my daughter Mary her part shall be given to and possessed by my grand 
daughter Hallie Myrick to have and to hold same forever.
   ELEVENTH, I direct that my son Melville Percy McDowell be appointed executor
Of this my will as trustee hereunder and I further direct and request that my 
said son be exempt from furnishing bond either as executor or as trustee 
hereunder.

In Testimony whereof this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord Nineteen
Hundred and Thirteen.

On the 18th day of June 191 James Bosbyshell McDowell signed this instrument in
Our presence declaring it to be his last will and as witness thereof we three do 
now at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other hereunto to
subcribe our names.

W. A. Carter, W. S. Carter and R. T. Vincent