Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Barr, George Washington- Book C pg. 136-137 ***************************************************************** 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. 136-137 State of Missouri, County of Stoddard To all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting: Know ye that the last will and Testament of George Washington Barr, 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 to the end that pg. 137 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 appoint Henry Tomlinson administrator with the will of the said George Washington Barr annexed and authorize him the said Henry Tomlinson as such Administrator to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said George Washington Barr, at the time of his death, in whomsoever 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 charge 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 and for said County and State, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at office in Bloomfield, this 29th day of April A.D. 1878. R. W. Christy, Clerk of County Court by Stephen Chapman Deputy Filed and recorded April 29th 1878 R.W. Christy, Clerk By Stephen Chapman Deputy