Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Bird Annie W.- Book C pg. 176-177 ***************************************************************** 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. 176-177 Letters Testamentary State of Missouri County of Stoddard To all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting: Know ye that the last will and Testament of Annie W. Bird, 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 Probate Court of Stoddard County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed and inasmuch as it appears that Joseph B. Sykes 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 Joseph B. Sykes as such pg. 177 Executor to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said Annie W. Bird, at the time of her death, in whosoever 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 are now, or maybe hereafter required of him by law. In Testimony whereof I Thomas Connelly Judge of the Probate Court in and for said Stoddard County, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at office in Bloomfield, this 22nd day of November 1892. Thomas Connelly Judge of Probate Court Recorded November 23rd 1892