WILL: Christopher Keller; Hinsdale, Cattaraugus co., NY surname: Keller, Blossom, Rood, Bower, Bandfield, Cole, Hermance, Kinney, Utter, Curtindall submitted by Susan Austin (susanaustin @ hotmail.com *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: SAMPUBCO Cattaraugus Co NY Will Book Vol. 7 page 385 Written: 9 Dec 1875 Probated: 8 Mar 1880 I, Christopher Keller of Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County and State of New York being of sound mind and memory do make ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and testament that is to say. First After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I give devise bequeath and hereby ordain and direct my Executors to pay my funeral expenses and to furnish and pay for suitable tombstones and proper necessary ornaments of my grave and protection thereof Second -- I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal estate during her natural life to be used by her for her support and cumfort (sic). Expecting, however that she may only need the income and interest thereof for her support but if that should prove to be insufficient then she may use and dispose of any part of the principle. Third After the death of my said wife I will and devise that my executors herein after named give her a good decent burial and erect proper tombstones at her grave and pay the expenses of such burial out of the remainder of said property after her death. Fourth After her death I give and bequeath unto my son George H. Keller Five hundred dollars unto my daughter Betsey M. Helmer Five hundred dollars Fifth unto my grandchildren which are the sons and daughters of my daughter Catharine Bower as follows 1. Sally Ann Rood $50.00 2. Lovisa whose husband's name is unknown $50.00 3. Margarette Bower $50.00 4. Lydia Jane Bower $50.00 Sixth unto my grandchildren 1. George M. Bandfield $50.00 2. Frances Bandfield $50.00 3. Sophia wife of James Hermance $50.00 4. Ann Mariah wife of Americus Cole $50.00 5. Mary Jane wife of Rufus Kinney $50.00 6. Elizabeth wife of Jehial Curtindall $50.00 Seventh unto my grandchildren who are the sons and daughters of Margarette Blossom as follows 1. Christopher Blossom $50.00 2. Charles Blossom $50.00 3. Noah Blossom $50.00 4. Caroline wife of Leonard Utter $50.00 Eighth I give devise and bequeath unto my son, Enos Keller all the rest residue and remainder of my property real and personal which may remain after paying the debts funeral expenses and bequests above mentioned Likewise I make constitute and appoint Enos Keller and George M. Bandfield to be executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five. Christopher Keller his mark X L. S. Witnessed by Alexander Storr residing in Hinsdale, Catt. Co., NY Warner N. Johnson residing in Hinsdale, Catt. Co., NY Recorded March 8, 1880