WILL: Sarah Mclaughlin;  Altamont, Franklin co., NY 
surname: Mclaughlin, Lafountain, Covil, Smith, Charbonneau, Cole, Westcott

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Franklin co NY Will Book Vol. 12 page 376
Written: January 10 1906

Will of Sarah McLaughlin   
Franklin County, New York

In the name of God, Amen: I, Sarah McLaughlin, of the Town of Altamont in the 
County of Franklin and State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do 
make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner
following, that is to say:

First, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

Second, I give and bequeath to my son Wallace the farm known as the McLaughlin 
place according to the terms of a contract entered into between said Wallace
and said Sarah McLaughlin;

Third, I give and bequeath to my son Ziba the sum of  $700.00; but any
payments made to said Ziba previous to my death, from my property, shall be
deducted from said $700.00;

Fourth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Nettie the sum of $50.00;

Fifth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Selah the sum of $50.00;

Sixth, I give and bequeath to my daughters Rebecca (LaFountain), Bertha
(Covil), and Ella (Smith), the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, in
equal shares to each one of these three daughters, but if a certain note now
owing me by my daughter Rebecca (LaFountain) be not paid prior to my decease,
then the amount due on said note shall be deducted from the share of said
Rebecca (LaFountain) and given to said Bertha (Covil) and Ella (Smith),
equally to each; and I expressly provide herein that the bequest herein made
to said Rebecca (LaFountain), my daughter, shall be null and void, and the
share herein given to her shall go to the other two daughters Bertha (Covil)
and Ella (Smith) in the event that a certain account said to be claimed by
William LaFountain, (husband of Rebecca LaFountain), is ever presented against
me or my estate, or any collection of same is attempted, such account being
wholly unjust and without foundation.

Furthermore, I hereby authorize and empower my executor to sell and dispose of 
such part of my real estate as may be necessary to fulfill the bequests and
terms of this, my Last Will and Testament, using his own judgment and
discretion in said matter.

Lastly, I hereby appoint Daniel C. Randall, of Tupper Lake, N.Y., executor of 
this my Last Will and Testament: hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name the tenth day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six.
Sarah McLaughlin

We, whose names are hereto subscribed, do certify that Sarah McLaughlin the 
testator, subscribed her name to this instrument in our presence and in the 
presence of each of us, and at the same time, in our presence and hearing, 
declared the same to be her last Will and Testament, and requested us, and
each of us, to sign our names thereto as witnesses to the execution thereof,
which we hereby do in the presence of the testator and of each other, on the
day of the date of the said Will, and write opposite our names our respective
places of residence.
George C. Bristol residing at Tupper Lake, N.Y.
Francis H. Slater residing at Tupper Lake, N.Y.

Codicil to Will
I, Sarah McLaughlin, of Tupper Lake, N.Y., do make this codicil to my Last
Will and Testament, in words as follows:

Whereas, in and by my said Last Will and Testament, dated on or about January
10, 1906, I did, by the second item thereof, give, devise and bequeath to my
son Wallace the farm known as the McLaughlin farm and place, consisting of
parts of lots 113 and 119 in Twp. 22, Macomb's Purchase, Great Tract One,
Franklin County, N.Y., according to the terms of a contract entered into
between said Wallace McLaughlin and myself, and whereas, the said contract has
been abrogated and annulled, and since the decease of the said Wallace
McLaughlin I have provided for his children by paying the sum of $2000.00 for
their benefit, such sum to be in lieu of and instead of any right, title or
interest which they might or could have in my estate by virtue of relationship
or otherwise, I do therefore hereby expressly revoke the said second item of
said Will numbered "second", having sold the said farm property in order to
secure the money to advance the children of said McLaughlin, (Wallace), the
said sum of $2000, which said sum is to be in full of their share and interest
in my estate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of
January 1909.

Sarah McLaughlin (L.S.)
Signed, published and declared by the said Sarah McLaughlin to be her codicil
to her Last Will and Testament in presence of us who have signed the same as
witness in her presence, at her request, and in the presence of each other.
George G. Vermilyea residing at Utica, N.Y.
Mrs. George G. Vermilyea residing at Utica, N.Y.

Additional Comments:
Sarah McLaughlin was the daughter of Michel Charbonneau (Cole), one of the 
earliest settlers of Tupper Lake. She first married Theodorus Westcott (said
to be the first marriage in Tupper Lake) and after his death, she married
William McLaughlin.