SEVIER COUNTY, TN - WILLS - J.S. Maples, 18 Feb 1892
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Last Will and Testament of J.S. Maples - Will Book I - pages 421-424
Sevier County, Tn - Transcribed from microfilm roll #27

Will of J.S. Maples

Last Will and Testament of J.S. Maples.  Know all men by these presents 
that I J. S. Maples of Catlettsburg, Tenn, being of sound mind and memory, 
make this my last Will and Testament.
1st  I will unto my beloved wife Anna the farm we now live on for all the 
balance of her natural life, to be used in supporting her and our three 
little children, E.E., Walter P. and Jesse J. Maples.
2nd  It is my Will that all my personal property on any farm be sold to 
the highest and best bidder excluding all that my wife Anna may need to 
render her happy and comfortable.
3rd  As to my storehouse lots and goods etc. it is my will that my brother 
Stewart A. Maples take immediate control of all that part of my business 
and that he shall continue to buy and sell merchandise to the best of his 
ability for the space of eight, ten or twelve months.  It shall be 
understood that a fire policy on both goods and houses shall be kept up at 
such a rate as shall keep the property safe from loss by fire, as long as 
he continues the business.  At the expiration of the eight, ten or twelve 
months he shall proceed to sell out all my goods and merchandise at cost, 
or to the very best possible advantage.  It is my will that all accounts, 
due bills, notes etc. now outstanding shall be collected by him.  And that 
all book accounts shall be closed and that out of all the proceeds of all 
my personal property, goods and accounts that he shall pay all of my 
honest debts now due or that shall here after fall due.
4th  It is my will and desire that any house and lot in Catlettsburgh, 
Tenn, shall be sold after my present business shall be wound up and 
closed, and that it shall be sold that shall cause it to bring the most 
money.  And it is understood that my brother Stewart shall have the 
preference of the said lot at the price it cost me which is about 
($475.00) four hundred and seventy five dollars.
5th  As to my farm on Kelms Creek my will is that it shall be sold to the 
highest and best bidder at a private sale if such a sale can be affected 
profitably, otherwise at public outcry, but to the party or parties making 
the highest bid.
6th  I do nominate and appoint my brother Stewart A. Maples as Executor of 
the aforesaid will, when he shall have made sufficient bond to enter upon 
his official duties.
7th  Now as to my stock in the French Broad River Transportation Co. my 
will is that it shall remain where it is so long as the company continues 
to exist, and that the dividend be paid over to my wife Anna, and so that 
she may have free pass when passing to or from Knoxville.
8th  My further will and desire is that when all property has been 
disposed of and all of my honest debts been paid that all the balance of 
my money be loaned by the guardian of my Children, and that all of it 
shall be well secured by good solvent parties or secured on deeds of 
trust.
9th  It is my will that my only son Walter P. shall have after the death 
of my wife Anna, his mother, the home farm the one we now live upon but it 
is understood that it is to be valued ($1000.00) one thousand dollars and 
in order that my children may all be made equal, my will is that if there 
are not enough of money on hands to make them equal that the said Walter 
P. pay to them a sufficient amount to make them equal to him.

In Testimony whereof I have this day signed each of four sheets of paper 
containing my last will and testament, in the presence of the undersigned 
witness.  This Feb 18th 1892.

							J.S. Maples

Witnessed by
Samuel Huffaker
A.J. Kyker

Admitted to probate the ____ day of 1892, See order minute Book No. 7