Last Will and Testament of
Thomas S. Johnston
I, Thomas S. Johnson of Shelby County Indiana do make and publish this my
last will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
Item 1 - It is my will an I direct that all my just debts, including the
expenses of my last sickness, be paid out of my personal estate by my
Executrix hereinafter named.
Item 2 - I will and bequeath to my wife, Nora Johnson all of my personnel
property, of every kind, to be held by her absolutely, subject only to the
provisions of Item 1 of this will.
Item 3 - I will and devise to my said wife Nora Johnston all the real estate
of which profits of all the real estate of which I may have from the time of
my death, until death, until such time as my youngest living child shall have
reached the full age of twenty-one (21) years.
Item 4 - When my youngest living Child shall have reached the full age of
Twenty - one (21) years thru the said real estate of which I may die seized
is hereby devised as follows to wit: To my said wife, Nora Johnston, the
undivided part in value to be held by her in fee simple and the remaining
two thirds part thereof in value is hereby devised to my children, Lowell T.
Johnston, Paul P. Johnston, and Leland O. Johnston, share and share alike in
fee simple.
Item 5 - I hereby appoint my said wife Nora Johnston executrix of this will.
In witness my hand and seal this 8th day of January 1914.
Signed Thomas S. Johnston
Witnesses:
John W. Johnston
Thomas Elbert Johnston
Recorded Book 6 - pages 402 - 404
Transcribed by Wanda
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