Wayne County, NC - Will of Joseph Strauss, 1899

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Joseph Strauss’ Will

Recorded in Book of Wills
No. 2, Page 263

North Carolina:
Wayne County:

     I, Joseph Strauss, of said County, being of sound mind and memory, 
revoking all others by me heretofore made, do make, declare, and publish 
this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, to wit:

 I. I direct my executor, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts, to 
have me buried beside my wife, in Goldsboro, N.N., and to erect a 
monument over the graves of my wife and myself, in accordance with the 
directions I shall give to him for that purpose.

 II. All the rest and residue of my estate and property, I give, devise, 
and bequeath, in (cannot read) absolutely, to my three children, Joseph 
E. Strauss, of Lealman, in the State of Florida; Emma D. Martin, wife of 
J. M. Martin, of Jacksonville, in the State of Florida; and Josephine 
Street, wife of J. J. Street, of Goldsboro, N. C., to be equally divided 
between them, except my watch, which I give to my son.

 III. I hereby nominate and appoint I. F. Dortch executor of this will.

In witness whereof, I unto subscribe my name, this, the 19th day of 
January,1899.

                                             J. Strauss (signed)  
Witnesses:
J. W. Slocumb (signed)
I. F. Dortch  (signed)

To: I. F. Dortch:

     As my executor, I request and direct you to pay to my nurse, Jimmie 
Hodges, after my death, the sum of one hundred dollars, for her faithful 
services to me.  November 8, 1899.

                                             J. Strauss (signed)
Witnesses:
William Spicer, MD (signed)
I. F. Dortch       (signed)

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