WILL: George C. Lewis; Sangerfield, Oneida co., NY
surname: Lewis, Beebe, Washburn

submitted by Albert M. Lewis <am.lewis @ verizon.net>
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Oneida co NY Vol. 51 page 250

I, George C. Lewis of Sangerfield Oneida Co. NY, do make and publish this my
last will and testament as follows.

First. I will and order my executor to pay all my just debts and funeral
expenses.

Second. I give and bequeath one thousand five hundred dollars and all of my
shop tools to my son, i. G. Lewis.

Third. All the rest and remainder of my property after satisfying the above
claims I direct shall be divided into five equal shares and I give and
bequeath to my daughters Emma E. Beebe one (share), Hattie A. Washburn one
(share). To my son Israel G. Lewis one (share). To Etta C. Lewis' heirs one
(share) to be put in trust for them until they become of age and to Sarah L.
Cook one share of the same.

Fourth. I nominate and appoint my son Israel G. Lewis executor of this will
and do hereby authorize and empower him to sell, assign and convey any real
and personal estate in full and ample a manner as I could do if living and
distribute the same according to the terms hereof.

In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this (smear: may be
6th, 16th or 26th) day of June 1891.
(signed) George C. Lewis (L. S.)

We whose names are hereto subscribed do certify that George C. Lewis the
testator subscribed his name (to) the foregoing instrument in our presence and
in the presence of each of us and at the same time he declared in our presence
and hearing that the same was his last will and testament and he requested us
and each of us to sign our names hereto as witnesses to the execution thereof
and which we have done this day of the date of said will.
Witness:
(signed) L. D. Edwards - Waterville, NY
(signed) S. S. Bissell - Waterville, NY

State of New York
County of Oneida   S. S.
Surrogate's Office
Be it Remembered That on the 13 day of March 1899, in a Surrogate's Court,
held in and for the County of Oneida, the within Last Will of George C. Lewis,
late of the town of Sangerfield in said County, deceased, was upon due proof
admitted to probate as a will valid to pass real and personal property.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of
said Court; at the City of Utica; on this 13 day of March A. D. 1899.
(signed) F. M. Calder, Surrogate