WILL: Clark B. Aldrich; Syracuse, Onondaga co., NY submitted by W. David Samuelsen ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.org *********************************************************************** Transcribed by W. David Samuelsen 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