Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book B, p. 192-193

I William Scism of Stoddard County Missouri being of sound mind do make and publish this my last will and testament. All of my just debts and expenses are to be paid as soon as possible after my death by my executor -- hereinafter named and all my real and personal estate remaining to be divided and apportioned as follows:
To Elizabeth Scism my Daughter all my household furniture beds and bedding, all farming utensils wagons and harnesses all produce of the farm, also three horses and three cows to be selected by her, also all hogs and all sheep. Also ready money on hand to the amount of one hundred (100) dollars. I also bequeath and devise to said Elizabeth Scism 160 acres of land in Stoddard Co., Missouri described as follows; The South Half of the North West quarter and the North half of the South West quarter 1/4 of Section No. 3 in Township No. 26 Range No. 10 East to the heirs of my deceased daughter Sally Lane as follows: To Alpha Lane five (5) dollars, to Ida Lane five (5) dollars, to Samuel Lane five (5) dollars and to the two minor children of Henderson Lane deceased whose names are now unknown to me two and 50/100 Dollars Each. To the Heirs of my deceased son George Scism as follows: To Bertha Harper, Martha Scism, Ada Scism and Chester Scism Sixty (60) dollars each. To my son Samuel Scism one (1) dollar to my son William D. Scism one (1) dollar all the above bequest to be paid out of my personal property as far as possible and if not sufficient balance to be provided by sale of Real Estate. All the balance of my estate to be divided among all my heirs according their interest in the same as determined by law. I appoint Samuel Scism to be my executor to carry out the provisions of this will authorize and empower him to sell my or all real estate or personal property not described in this will according to his best decision to carry out the provisions of the same: In testimony whereof I have set my hand this 14^th day of April 1897.

William Scism - his mark

witness ....
We the undersigned witnesses declare that the above instrument was signed by William Scism in our presence on the day above written and declared to be his last will and testament; Signed by us in the presence of said William Scism and in the presents fo each other this 14^th day of April 1897.
Ernst Weber of Bloomfield, Mo.
Lacey Bernard of Bloomfield, Mo.
H.M.V. Patterson of Bloomfield, Mo.
Pg. 193

Proof of Will
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
In the Probate Court
Be it Remembered that on this the 23^rd day of August A.D. 1897 before me D. Wilcox Clerk of the probate Court held in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ernst Weber, Lacey Bernard and H.M.V. Patterson who are the subscribing witnesses to the annexed will of William Scism deceased and being by me first duly sworn depose and say That the said William Scism the Testator subscribed the same in their presence and published and declared said will or Instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and that at the time of signing the same he the said testator was of sound and disposing mind and more than twenty-one years of age, and that said deponents attested said will as witnesses thereto by subscribing their names to the same in the presence of the Testator and of each other and at the request of the said testator.
Ernst Weber
Lacey Bernard
H.M.V. Patterson

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 23^rd day of August A.D. 1897.
D. Wilcox
Clerk of Probate

Certificate of Probate of Will
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
In the Probate Court
I D. Wilcox Clerk of the Probate court of Stoddard County State of Missouri having Examined the foregoing Instrument purporting to be the Last Will of William Scism and having heard the testimony of Ernst Weber, Lacey Bernard and H.M.V. Patterson subscribing witnesses thereto in Relation of the Execution of the same do declare and adjudge said Instrument to be the Last Will and testament of the said William Scism deceased late of Stoddard County, Missouri.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Bloomfield this 23^rd day of August 1897.
D. Wilcox
Clerk of Probate

Recorded this 23^rd day of August 1897.

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