WILL: Harriet S. Aldrich; Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY

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Chautauqua Co., NY Wills Vol. 5 page 113

Harriet S. ALDRICH of Jamestown
Will dated: 6 Jun 1871
Will probated: 28 Aug 1871

I, Harriet S. Aldrich of the village of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New
York, do declare this to be my last Will and Testament.

First. I give devise and bequeath to my dear husband John J. Aldrich during
his life, the use of all my estate both real and personal and also the use of
all the interest or share in my father's property or estate due and coming to
me.

Second. That on the decease of my said husband I give devise and bequeath all
of my said estate both real and personal to my step daughter Clara M. Aldrich,
my daughter Minnie C. Aldrich, and such other child or children as may
hereafter be born unto me to be divided equally between them and share and
share alike.

Third. I appoint my dear husband John J. Aldrich executor of this my last
will, giving and granting unto him full power to sell and dispose of my said
estate at public or private sale, at such time's and in such manner to him
shall seem best and to invest the proceeds as his judgement shall direct for
the best interests of said children.

In witness whereof, I Harriet S. Aldrich have to this my last Will and
testament consisting of one half sheet of paper, subscribed my name this sixth
day of June 1871.

Harriet S. Aldrich L.S.

The foregoing will was subscribed by the testator in our presence and in the
presence of each of us, and at the same time declared by her to be her last
Will and testament and thereupon we at the request of the testator, sign our
names hereto as witnesses, this sixth day of June 1871.

Edward R. Bootey Jamestown, Chaut. Co., N.Y.
Mandane A. Marsh Jamestown, N.Y.

Recorded the foregoing last Will and Testament of Harriet S. Aldrich Deceased
and compared the same this 28th day of August A.D. 1871.
C. G. Maples, Surrogate