Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Horner, John H.- Book C pg. 133-134 ***************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Compiled and submitted by ©1999,2000, Connie Perkins ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Record Book of Wills in the County of Stoddard, Missouri Book C pg. 133-134 Letters Testamentary State of Missouri, County of Stoddard pg. 133 To all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting: Know ye that the last will and Testament of John H. Horner, deceased, late of Stoddard County, Missouri, hath in due form of law, been exhibited, proved and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Stoddard County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed; and inasmuch as it appears that Willis H. Whitwell has been appointed executor in and by said Last Will and Testament, to execute the same, and to the end that the property of the said testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein; and that the Said last will and Testament may be executed according to the request and instruction of the said Testator. We do hereby authorize him the said Willis H. Whitwell as such executor to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said John H. Horner, at the time of his death, in whosesoever hands or possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon him by said Last will and Testament, so far as there shall be property, and the law charges him; and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are, or maybe hereafter required of him by law. In Testimony whereof I R. W. Christy Clerk of the County in pg. 134 and for said County, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at office in Bloomfield in said County, this 23rd day of January A.D. 1877. R. W. Christy, Clerk of County Court by Stephen Chapman Deputy Filed for Record and recorded Jan 23rd 1877 R.W. Christy Clerk By Stephen Chapman Deputy