Will of Aaron Bowen, Coleman, Midland County, Michigan

SUBJECT: Will/Testament - Aaron BOWEN
SUBMITTER: Barbara Lesser
EMAIL: bless@oregontrail.net
DATE: Feb 28, 1999
SURNAMES: BOWEN
Coleman, MIDLAND COUNTY
"KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Aaron BOWEN, of the City
of Coleman, Midland County, Michigan, do make, and publish this my last
Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore at
any time made.
As to my estate, real and personal, of which I shall die seized and possessed,
or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I give, devise,
and bequeath to my wife Sintha BOWEN, for her use and support during her
life, or as long as she shall remain my widow, my just debts and funeral
expenses to be first of all paid.
Upon the death of my said wife Sintha BOWEN, or upon her marriage if she
re-marries, I give, devise, and bequeath my real estate and the remainder
of my personal property, if any, shall be left to my two sons, John and
William BOWEN, in the following proportion: two-thirds to John BOWEN and
one-third to William BOWEN, the funeral expenses of my wife to be first
paid, if she remains my widow until her death.
I nominate and appoint Edwin DAWE, of the City of Coleman, Midland County,
Michigan, to be the executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this 12th day of
January, 1914." signed Aaron BOWEN

The foregoing Will of the above named Aaron BOWEN, and by him published
and declared as his last Will and Testament, was signed and sealed in our
presence and we have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses at his request,
in his presence, and in the presence of each other.
Signed: Harry Meyers and T. Zieglar or Lieglar

"I, Cynthia BOWEN, of Coleman, Midland County, Michigan, do make this
my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former Wills by
me made.
After all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, I bequesth to my
son John BOWEN, the residue, both real and personal."
Dated at Coleman, Michigan this 7th day of October, 1922.
Signed: Cynthia BOWEN (her mark)

We, the undersigned, at the request of Cynthia BOWEN, in her presence and
the presence of each other, have signed our names, acknowledging that we
have witnessed her signature to the above Will.
Signed: Wm. S. Methmer and Geo. M. Moore



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