WILL: Stewart Kees; Oneida co., NY 
surname: Kees, Dorn, Wafful

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Oneida co NY Will Book Vol. 37 page 229
Written: March 2 1883

In the name of God Amen.  I Stewart Kees of the town of Western in the County of 
Oneida and State of New York of the age of sixty six years and being of sound 
mind and _______ domain publish and declare this my last will and testament 
____________ following that is to say.

First I give and bequeath to my wife Catharine E. Kees the entire use of a 
certain farm situated in the town of Western County of Oneida State of New York 
upon which I now reside deeded from George Dunn and Louise his wife to Stewart 
Kees on the twenty third day of March 1868 and recorded in the Clerks office of 
the County of Oneida on the 30th day of March 1868 at 11 oclock am Liber 286 of 
Deeds at page 79, with all the stock, horses, sheep and swine, farming utensils 
wagons sleighs and all things used to work the same at the time of my death to 
her used by her during the term of her natural life or so long thereafter as she 
may remain my widow, and from and immediately after her decease or remarriage I 
give and devise the same to my son Edwin Kees his heirs and assigns forever, 
provided however that he shall properly bury (and bear the expense of the same) 
my son Frank W. Kees now in the County Asylum in the City of Rome and erect 
tombstones over the graves of my first wife Fanny Kees and my own and present 
wife Catharine E. Kees and pay for the same.  Allso that should there be a 
railroad across said farm whatever damages shall be paid for the same shall be 
used to erect a monument for the family except so much of the same as it may cost 
to move any buildings that may have to be moved.  I allso give and bequeath to my 
son Edwin Kees a certain mortgage assigned to me from Clarissa Gue on the 19th 
day of October 1874, assignment recorded on on the 20th day of October 1874 in 
case I shall be the owner of the same at the time of my death and I hereby 
appoint my sons Oliver Kees and Edwin Kees Executors of this my last will and 
testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of March 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three.          
Stewart Kees.

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed 
sealed published and declared by the said Stewart Kees as and for his last will 
and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the 
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Andrew Dorn residing at Ava, Oneida Co.
George M. Wafful residing at Western, Oneida Co.

State of New York
County of Oneida   W.B. Bliss Surrogate of the said county hereby certify the 
forgoing to e the record of the last will and testament of Stewart Kees deceased 
and the proofs examinations taken thereon.	
							W.B. Bliss
							Surrogate