Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book D Will 22

{This is a form page, the words written in italics are the handwritten words}

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

State of Missouri
County of Stoddard

I William T. Hopper, of Stoddard in the State of Missouri do make and publish this my last will and testament.

I - I give and bequeath to my grand son Alfred Miers the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars

II - I do also give and bequeath to my grand son William Miers the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars which several legacies, or sums of money I will and order to be paid in six months after my decease.

III - I further give and devise to my son Lewis Wilson Hopper his heirs and assigns the following real estate situate in the county of Stoddard and State of Missouri to have and to hold the same to him the said Lewis Wilson Hopper his heirs and assigns forever;

All of Lot No. Two (2) of the North east quarter of Section No. Five (5) in township No. Twenty four (24) Range Ten (10) East containing Eighty (80) acres more or less.

Also the east half of Lot No. One (1) of the North east quarter and the North east quarter of the South east quarter of Section No. Five (5) in township No. Twenty four (24) North of Range Ten (10) east containing eighty (80) acres lying and being in said county of Stoddard and State of Missouri.

And lastly, as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, whatsoever after payment of all my just debts, I give and bequeath the same to my said son Lewis Wilson Hopper and I hereby appoint C.E. Smith and Jordan Howell as my executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of October A.D. 1901.

Wilson Hopper - his mark

Witness to mark
E.J. Garner
Edward York
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Signed and declared by the above named William T. Hopper to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
J.W. Jarrell - his mark
E.J. Garner
Edward York

witness:
C.A. Vernon
Chester Grojean

State of Missouri
County of Stoddard

On this the 24th day of October 1901 before me personally appeared William T. Hopper to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his own free act and deed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in Dexter Mo the day and year first above written
My term expires January 19th 1904
Charles A. Vernon
Notary Public
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PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of- Stoddard In the- Probate -Court In Vacation

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this-29th -day of-December -, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and- six , before me-Geo. H. Crosser, Clerk -of the-Probate -Court, held in and for-the County of Stoddard -and State of Missouri, personally appeared - E.J. Garner and Chester Grojean - who being duly sworn upon -their -oath, depose- -and say- -that - they -w -ere - present and saw -William T. Hopper - sign the foregoing instrument, of date -October 24th - 19 -04 - purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of h -im - the said - William T. Hopper - and heard - him -publish and declare the same to be h -is - Last Will and Testament, and that at the time of signing the same, the said -William T. Hopper -was of sound and disposing mind, and that th - ese - deponent - - and J.W. Jarrell and Edward York the other attesting witnes - s - subscribed their names thereto as witnesses to the same in the presence of the testat -or - and of each other, and at the request of the said testat -or - who was more than 21 years of age at the date of so declaring and signing said instrument.
E.J. Garner
Chester Grojean

Sworn to and subscribed before me, - Geo. H. Crosser, Clerk -of the-Probate -Court, of said county the day and year first aforesaid.
Geo. H. Crosser
Probate Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of-Stoddard -}In the-Probate -Court- In Vacation

I, -Thomas Connelly, Judge - of the-Probate-Court-in and for Stoddard -County, Missouri, having examined the foregoing instrument purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of -William T. Hopper - deceased, and signed by said -William T. Hopper - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County,- Missouri -and having heard the testimony of -E.J. Garner - and -Chester Grojean - subscribing witnesses thereto, in relation to the execution of the same, do declare and adjudge said Instrument -is - the Last Will and Testament of said - - deceased, and the same is therefore - admitted to Probate

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this -29th - day of -Dec - 19-06
Thomas Connelly
Probate Judge
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LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of-Stoddard

To all to Whom these Presents shall come--GREETING:
Know Ye, That the last will and testament of -William T. Hopper - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, hath, in due form of law been exhibited, proved and recorded, in the office of the - - of the Probate Court of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed; and Inasmuch as it appears that -Jordan Howell (C.E. Smith the other executor appointed in the will refusing to act) - ha -s - been appointed execut -or - in and by said Last Will and Testament, to execute the same, and to the end that the property of the said Testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, and that the said Last Will and Testament may be executed according to the request and instruction of the said Testator, we do hereby authorize - him - the said -Jordan Howell - as such Execut- or -, to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said -William T. Hopper - at the time of h -is - death, in whosoever hands or possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon -him - by said Last Will and Testament, so far as there shall be property and the law charge - him - ; and in general to do and perform all other acts which are now or may be hereafter required of -him - by law.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I -Thomas Connelly, Judge - of the Probate Court in and for said County, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at office in-Bloomfield-this -29th - day of -Dec -, A.D. 19-06
Thomas Connelly
By- Judge -of said Court.

EXECUTOR'S BOND, or Bond of Administrator with Will Annexed.

We, - Jordan Howell - as Principal and - Franklin Myers and E.J. Garner - as Securities, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the sum of - Six Hundred - DOLLARS, for the payment of which we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals and dated at-Bloomfield -in the State aforesaid, this -29th -day of -Dec. -A.D. 19- 06

The Condition of the Above Bond is, That if the said - Jordan Howell, Executor -of the Last Will and Testament of -William T. Hopper - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County, Missouri shall well and faithfully execute the said Last Will and Testament, and shall make true and faithful inventories, returns, and settlements of accounts of the Estate of the said Testator, according to law, and shall, moreover, do and perform all other matters and things touching the execution of the said Last Will and testament, as are or shall be prescribed by law, or enjoined on - him - by the order, judgment or decree of any Court having competent jurisdiction, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force.
Jordan Howell
Franklin Myers
E.J. Garner

I. - Geo. H. Crosser, Clerk - of the Probate Court of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, hereby certify that the above BOND was signed and executed in my presence.
Geo. H. Crosser Clerk - of Probate.

Filed -Dec 31st - day of -Dec -19-06
Thomas Connelly -Judge of Probate

Recorded the foregoing BOND this -31st -day of -Dec -19-06
Geo. H. Crosser -Probate Clerk



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