WILL: Bishop L. Aldrich; Glen Falls, Warren Co., NY

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Warren Co NY Wills Vol. J page 680

probated 10 NOv 1914, George L. Raley, Surrogate

In the name of God, Amen: I, Bishop L. Aldrich of Glens Falls, N.Y. being of
sound mind and memory, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last
will and testament, that is to say:

First: after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath
to my wife Cora I. Aldrich, all moneys which may be deposited to my credit in
any bank, or owing to me in salaries, all of my jewelry and personal effects,
the furntiure and other household chattel property in my home at my decease to
be hers absolutely.

Second: I give to my said wife Cora I. Aldrich the use of all my real estate
and the income from the balance of my personal property, not specificially
bequeathed to her, during her life, to be in lieu of all dower interest in my
real estate.

Third: Upon the death of my said wife, I give, devise and bequeath all my
property to my son Cedric Aldrich,

Fourth: In case my said wife shall survive my said son Cedric, then on the
death of said Cedric, I give, devise and bequeath said property to my said
wife Cora I. Aldrich absolutely.

Fifth: I hereby give and grant unto my Executor hereinafter named, full power
and authority, to sell, either at public or private sale, in her discretion,
if she shall think best for her interest or the interest of my estate, any or
all my real property, and convey the same in pursuance of such sale; and the
proceeds from such sale shall be invested along with the other personal
property and pass with it.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my wife Cora I. Aldrich to be
executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills
by me made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal,
the second day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and three.

Bishop L. Aldrich (L.S.)

The above instrument, consisting of one sheet, was at the date thereof,
subscribed by Bishop L. Aldrich in the presence of us and each of us: he at
the time of making such subscription, acknowledged that he made the same, and
declared the said instrument so subscribed, to be his last will and testament.
Whereupon we then and there, at his request, and in his presence and the
presence of each other, subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

John H. Barker residing at Glens Falls, N.Y.
Charles F. King residing at Glens Falls, N.Y.