Wills of Stoddard Co. MO  -  Lacy, George W. - Book B pg. 93-94
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Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book B, p. 93-94

Stoddard County Missouri
This the 3rd day of April 1878.
To all whom this May concern Know ye that I George W. Lacy being in bad Health
but of Sound Mind do this day Make My last Will and Testament.  And dispose of
My Effects in the following manner to wit: First My funeral Expenses Be paid
and of my Effects.  Second My Doctors bill; Third all just debts if any. Fourth
that I devise and bequeath to my son William S. Lacy one Dollar and the
remainder to be Equally divided between my wife Jane Lacy and the rest of my
children to wit: James M. Lacy, John R. Lacy, George A. Lacy, Daniel W. Lacy,
Julia A. Lacy.  And I further will that My Son John R. Lacy be my Executor.

George W. Lacy - his mark

We Attest this will By Subscribing ar names as being present when made and
Signed.
J.A. Smith
W.A. Peck
William Smith

State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
In the Probate Court of Stoddard County
In the matter of Proving the last will and Testament of George W. Lacy
pg. 94
deceased Late of Stoddard County Mo.
On this the 18th day of December 1879 before me Judge of the Probate Court
within and for the county of Stoddard aforesaid personally came Isaac A. Smith
and William A. Peck who being by me duly Sworn on their oath Say that they were
present and Saw George W. Lacy Sign the foregoing instrument purporting to be
his last will and testament and heard him publish and declare the Same to be
his last will and Testament and that at the time of Signing and publishing the
Same the Said George W. Lacy was of Sound and Disposing mind and that these
deponents and William Smith Subscribed their names there to as witnesses to the
Same in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of
Each other.
Isaac A. Smith
W.A. Peck

Sworn to and Subscribed before Me this 8th day of December A.D. 1879
L. H. Mauldin
Judge of Probate

Certificate of Probate
State of Missouri, county of Stoddard
In the Probate court

I L.H. Mauldin Judge of the Probate court of Stoddard County, State of
Missouri having Examined the foregoing instrument purporting to be the last
will of George W. Lacy Deceased and Signed by George W. Lacy and having heard
the testimony of William A. Peck and I. A. Smith Subscribing witnesses thereto
in relation to the Execution of the Same do declare and adjudge Said instrument
to be the last will and testament of the Said George W. Lacy decd, late of
Stoddard County, Mo.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of Said
Court at office in Bloomfield this 8th day of December 1879--
L.H. Mauldin
Judge of Probate court

Copy of will from Kevin Kelly