N. C. Mosher Will, Chariton County, Missouri
Will Book #2, p. 302-303.

I am submitting my ggrandfather's will written in 1896, in Salisbury,
Chariton County,  MO.

The following hand written will was found in the Chariton County, MO Will
Book #2, Pages 302-303 and has been transcribed by Mira Nelson:

I, Norman C. Mosher, of the County of Chariton in the State of Missouri,
being of sound mind, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
 And whereas I am now in possession of the following described lots, tracts
or parcels of land, situated in the County of Chariton and State of
Missouri;  to wit:  eighty acres, being the west half of the southwest
quarter of section one (1) and seventy acres, being a part of the southeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of section two (2) all in township fifty
three range seventeen (17) also lots six (6) seven (7) and eight (8) in
block eighteen (18) in the city of Salisbury, Missouri.
And whereas there is a certain encumbrance on the above described farm
lands, I direct, first, that my executors or administrators, shall use all
and whatever of personal effects of my estate for the purpose of liquidating
said debt together with all my just and honest debts whatsoever, and in the
event that there shall not be sufficient of personal property for said
purpose, they shall sell enough of said lands to pay off and discharge all
such indebtedness.  And as to the residue and remainder of my estate, be it
real, personal or mixed, shall be used to the best advantage by my
administrators, for the support of my beloved wife, Susan B. Mosher, during
the period of her natural life, giving to her my dwelling house in which to
live, and all things else necessary for her personal comfort.  And after her
decease, they shall proceed to sell and dispose of the whole of my estate to
the best advantage and to divide the proceeds of such sale equally between
my children viz:  Charles C. Mosher, Mary J. Mosher Prescott, William
Mosher, Paulina Mosher Reed, and Norman E. Mosher.  And as a further
provision, I direct that if one or more of said heirs can agree with, and
purchase the rights and interests of the other heirs, so as to give perfect
satisfaction, they may do so.
And I herein appoint my sons William Mosher and Norman E. Mosher as my sole
executors without bond of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand the 26" day of August A.D.
1896.
(signed)  Norman C. Mosher

Signed, sealed and declared by the above named Norman C. Mosher, to be his
last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in
his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
(signed)  H. B. Winn
         J. D. Wilkinson
         Luther Logan

Mira Nelson

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