Record Book of Wills in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book A, pgs. 84&85
In the name of God Amen.
I Thomas Lassley being feeble in health but of Sound Mind believing that I am
soon to die do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all
other wills and Testaments that I may made and
1st. I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it.
2nd I desire to be buried in a plain christian like Manner.
3rd I will and bequeath unto my Sons Amos Lassley, Calvin Lassley, Preston
Lassley, John Lassley one dollar each good and lawful money of the United States
of America.
4th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Julia Lassley one dollar of good and
Lawful money of the United States of America.
5th I will and bequeath unto my Son George Lassley a certain Sorrel Horse one
syed now in his, the Said George Lassleys possession.
6th I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Lassley all the remainder of
my worldly good, both personal and Real to have and to hold the same until her
death and at the death of my wife (the said Sarah Lassley) my property in whole
shall revert to my son George Lassley.
7th I desire that all my just debts shall be paid.
8th I hereby constitute and make my much esteemed friend Samuel D. Hensen my
Executor to carry out this my last will and testament.... under my hand this 21st day
of
pg. 85
September AD 1859.
Thomas Lassley - his mark
By and at the request of Thomas Lassley we assigned our names as witnesses to
the foregoing will and Testament Given under our hands this 21 day of September
AD 1859
D.C. Hicks
Hiram H. Purtle
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
Be it remembered that on the 22nd day of November AD 1859 personally appeared
before the undersigned Van W. Hale Clerk of the District County Court of the
County and State aforesaid. David C. Hicks and Hiram Purtle the Subscribing
witnesses to the annexed Will of Thomas Lassley and being by me first duly
Sworn deposes and Say that the Said Thomas Lassley the Testator Subscribed the
Same by making his Mark thereto in their presence and published the said will or
instrument of writing as his last will that he the Said Testator was at the time of
publishing his said will of sound mind and more than twenty one years of age and
that they the said deponent attested the Said will as witnesses thereto by
subscribing their names in the presence of said Testator.
David C. Hicks
Hiram Purtle
In witness where of I Van W. Hale clerk of the District County Court of the county
of Stoddard State of Missouri have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of Said Court of office in the County aforesaid this 22nd day of November AD
1859.
Van W. Hale Clerk
Received for Record and Recorded November 22nd 1859
Van W. Hale Clerk
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