I J onathan Casto of Shelby County and State of Indiana
make this my last Will and testament hereby Revokeing all others by me heretofore made first I Direct
that my body be decently buried And I further direct and Appoint Joseph Bush My Administrator
and I wish him to Collect my money and pay my debts and The remainder of my money and Clothes I
will to my Brother Abijah Casto with The Exception of what I have left at George A Stumps and
that I will to Emaline Ewing
Jonathan Casto her State of Indiana Shelby County Ss
William W. Wilson
Signed and Sealed in presence of Of us this 15th day of May 1841
William W. Wilson
[his signature; will appears to be written in same hand]
Lucinda X Bush
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Be it remembered that on the Seventh day of August, Eighteen hundred and forty one
Personally appeared before Me Sylvan B Morris Clerk of the probate Court of Shelby County
William W Wilson and Lucinda Bush the Subscribing witnesses to the above will and being by me
duly Sworn on oath say that they saw and heard Jonathan Casto Sign, Seal, publish and declare the
above instrument as and for his last will and Testament that he was of Sound mind and memory at
the time of its Execution that they Signed their names thereto as witnesses in his presence and at his
request and in the presence of Each other.
her
Lucinda X Bush
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