Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Askew, George - Book C pg 49 ***************************************************************** 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. 49 State of Missouri County of Stoddard To all persons, to whom these presents Shall come Greeting; Know ye that the last will of George Askew, deceased hath in due form of law, been executed, proved and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Stoddard County a copy of which is here to annexed, and inasmuch as it appears that Balaam E. Dowdy has been appointed executor, in and by the said last will to execute the same, and whereas said Executor has resigned and removed from the this State, Now to the end therefore that the said property of the testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein; and that the Said last will may be executed according to the request of the testator. We do hereby appoint Henry H. Bedford administrator with the will annexed, as such we authorize him to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said George Askew at the time of his death, in whosesoever possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon him by said will, so far as these shall be property, and the law charges him,, and in general to do and perform all other things which now are, or hereafter may be required of him by law. In Testimony whereof I Henry Renner Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said county of Stoddard, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at office in Bloomfield, this Twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1867. Henry Renner Clerk Recorded October 24th 1867 Henry Renner, Clerk