Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book D Will 61

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

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

In the name of God Amen.
I Louis F. Johnson of the County of Stoddard and State of Missouri, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to b my last will and testament.

First I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.

Second I have three sons namely Haskell V. Johnson, Solomon W. Johnson, Orvis D. Johnson, who are strong and able bodied men, and wishing to treat them all alike it is my desire that they take no part as legatees in the distribution of my property.

Third, after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give, devise and bequeath unto Tilitha A. Johnson my wife all of my personal property, consisting of household goods and kitchen furniture, provisions and two milk cows, one mare, one sow, also buggy and harness.

And I further give devise and bequeath unto the said Tilitha A. Johnson, all of my real estate described as follows, commencing at the North west corner of the South west quarter and running east thirty one rods thence south fifty two rods thence west thirty one rods thence North fifty two rods to the place of beginning being and lying in Section No. Eleven Township Twenty six, Range No. Eight in Stoddard County Missouri containing ten acres more or less.

Lastly, I make constitute and appoint Wilson C. Steward to be executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this the 29th day of December A.D. 1911.

L.F. Johnson

This instrument was on the day, and at the date and place above mentioned signed published and declared, by said testator Louis F. Johnson to be his last will and testament in the presence of us /pg. 2/ and at his request we have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses and in his presence and in the presence of each other.

Witnesses
I.W. Clifford
M.A. Waller
J.J. Dodson
/pg. 3/

PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of- Stoddard In the- Probate -Court In Vacation Aug 10, 1912

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this -10th -day of-August -, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and- Twelve, before me -Geo. H. Crosser, Clerk - of the-Probate -Court, held in and for - -and State of Missouri, personally appeared -I.W. Clifford and M.A. Waller - who being duly sworn upon -their -oath, depose- - and say- -that -they -w -ere - present and saw -Louis F. Johnson - sign the foregoing instrument, of date -December 29th - 19 -12 - purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of h -im - the said - Louis F. Johnson - 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 -Louis F. Johnson -was of sound and disposing mind, and that th - e - deponent -s - and -J.J. Dodson - other attesting witness - - 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.
I.W. Clifford
M.A. Waller

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

CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of-Stoddard -}In the-Probate -Court- In vacation Aug. 10, 1912

I, -Geo. H. Crosser, Clerk- of the-Probate-Court-of Stoddard -County, Missouri, having examined the foregoing instrument purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of -Louis F. Johnson- deceased, and signed by said -Louis F. Johnson - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County,- Missouri -and having heard the testimony of -I.W. Clifford - and - M.A. Waller - subscribing witnesses thereto, in relation to the execution of the same, do declare and adjudge said Instrument -to be - the Last Will and Testament of said -Louis F. Johnson - 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 -10th - day of - August - 19- 12
Geo. H. Crosser
Clerk of Probate
/pg. 4/

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 - Louis F. Johnson - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, hath, in due form of law been exhibited, proved and recorded, in the office of the -Judge - of the Probate Court of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed; and Inasmuch as it appears that -Wilson C. Steward - 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 -Wilson C. Steward - as such Execut-or -, to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said - Louis F. Johnson - 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 -Geo. H. Crosser - 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, Mo.-this - 10th - day of -August -, A.D. 19- 12
Geo. H. Crosser
By- Clerk -of said Court.

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

We, -Wilson C. Steward - as Principal and -I.W. Clifford and M.A. Waller - as Securities, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the sum of -One 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 - 10th -day of -August -A.D. 19-12

The Condition of the Above Bond is, That if the said -Wilson C. Steward, executor -of the Last Will and Testament of -Louis F. Johnson - 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.
W.C. Steward
I.W. Clifford
M.A. Waller

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 - of Probate.

Filed -10th - day of -August -19- 12
Wm. L. Tucker -Judge of Probate

Recorded the foregoing BOND this -10th -day of -August -19-12
Geo. H. Crosser -Probate Clerk



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