WILL: Clark B. Aldrich; Syracuse, Onondaga co., NY

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Onondaga Co, NY Wills Vol. K page 24

ALDRICH, Clark B.

At a Surrogate Court held in and for the County of Onondaga at the Surrogate's
office in the city of Syracuse on the 10th day of March one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-six.
Present, Amasa H. Jerome, Surrogate.

Int he matter of proving the last Will and Testament of Clark B. Aldrich,
deceased}
Onondaga County ss: Be it remembered that therebefore upon the petition of
Lorina J. Aldrich, Executrix named in the last Will and Testament of Clark B.
Aldrich late of the City of Syracuse in said County deceased for that purpose
to the Surrogate of said County a citation was duly issued in this matter
which citation with the proofs of service thereof was thereafter duly returned
to said Surrogate and which said petition and citation with the proofs of
service thereof are now on file in the office of said Surrogate.

And therefore the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased and the
proofs thereof were produced and are as following:

In the name of God Amen, I Clark B. Aldrich of the city of Syracuse in the
County of Onondaga and State of New York of the age 36 years and being of
sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this is my last Will and
Testament in manner following that is to say.

First. I give and bequeath to my Father, Allen Aldrich the sum of one hundred
dollars and to my Brother Barton C. Aldrich the sum of one hundred dollars.
Which said several legacies or sums of money I direct to be paid to the said
respective legatees within one year after my decease.

Second. I give devise and bequeath to my wife Lorina J. Aldrich all the rest
residue and remainder of my real and personal estate goods and chattels of
every name nature and kind whatsoever, whom I herey appoint sole Executrix of
this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 19th day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
C. B. Aldrich, L.S.

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed
sealed published and declared by the said Clark B. Aldrich as and for his last
Will and Testamemt, 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.
Daniel P. Wood, residing in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, N.Y.
A. L. Maltby residing in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, N.Y.

Onondaga Surrogate Court
In the matter of proving the last Will and Testament of Clark B. Aldrich,
deceased}

Onondaga County ss: Anna L. Maltby of the city of Syracuse in the County of
Onondaga being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say that she this
deponent was well acquainted with Clark B. Aldrich late of the city of
Syracuse in the County of Onondaga deceased. That this deponent was presented
as a Witness and did see the said Clark B. Aldrich subscribe at the end
thereof of the instrucment now produced and shown to this deponent purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased bearing date the 19th
day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
five. That the said testator at the same time declared the instrument so
subscribed by him to be his last Will and Testament. That there upon this
deponent and Daniel P. Wood of the City of Syracuse aforesaid subscribed their
names at the end thereof as witnesses thereto at the request of the testator
in his presence: and that the said testator at the time of executing and
publishing the said last Will and Testament was of full age and of sound mind
and memory, under under restraint, and was in all respects comptetent to make
a last Will and Testament. Anna L. Maltby. Subscribed and sworn this 10th day
of March 1856 before me. A. H. Jerome, Surrogate.

Onondaga Surrogate Court
In the matter of proving the last Will and Testament of Clark B. Aldrich,
deceased}

Onondaga County ss: Daniel P. Wood of the city of Syracuse in the County of
Onondaga being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say that he this
deponent was well acquainted with Clark B. Aldrich, late of the city of
Syracuse in the County of Onondaga deceased. That this deponent was present as
a witness and did see the said Clark B. Aldrich subscribe at the end thereof
the insturment now produced and shown to this deponent purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of the said deceased, bearing date the 19th day of
Decmeber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
That the said testator at the same time declared the instrument so subscribed
by him to be his last Will and Testament. That thereupon this deponent and
Mrs. A. L. Maltbie of the city of Syracuse aforesaid subscribed their names at
the end thereof as witnesses thereto at the request of the testator in his
presence and that the said testator at the time of executing and publishing
the said last Will and Testament was of full age and of sound mnd and memory,
not under restraint and was in all respects competent to make a last Will and
Testament.
Daniel P. Wood
Subscribed and sworn this 10th day of March 1856 before me. A. H. Jerome,
Surrogate.

Onondaga County Surrogate's Office} ss: Recorded the preceeding last Will and
Testament of Clark B. Aldrich deceased as a Will of Personal estate, together
with the proofs thereof taken and had in the County of the Surrogate of the
County of Onondaga which record is hereby signed and certified by me pursuant
to the provisions of the Revised Statutes the 10th day of
March AD: 1856.
A. H. Jerome, Surrogate