Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Hodges, James - Book C pg. 58 ***************************************************************** 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. 58 State of Missouri County of Stoddard, To all persons, to whom these presents Shall come Greeting; Know ye that the last will of James Hodges, deceased hath in due form of law, been exhibited, proved and recorded, a copy of which is here to annexed; and inasmuch as it appears that John C. Miller and Calvin Riddle has been appointed executors, in and by the said last will, to execute the same, and to the end that the 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 authorize them, the said John C. Miller and Calvin Riddle,as such Executors, to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said James Hodges 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 them by said will, so far as these shall be property, and the law charges them, and in general to do and perform all other things which now are, or hereafter may be required of them 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, this Twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1868. Henry Renner Clerk Recorded January 24th 1868 Henry Renner, Clk