Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book D Will 85

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

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

Advance, Mo. May 11th 1914.

I, A.N. Page, being of sound mind do declare this to be my last will and testament.
First: I devise that all my just debts be paid.

Second; I hereby give and will to my brother Samuel Musgraves all my property, both real or personal that I own or may own at the time of my death.

Third: I appoint my brother Samuel Musgraves executor of my estate without bond to carry out the provisions of this will.

A.N. Page - his mark

Signed and sealed in our presence this 11 day of May 1914.
John W. garner
Robt. Schnecko
/pg. 2/

State of Missouri
County of Stoddard

On this 29th day of March 1915, before the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court personally appeared Samuel Musgraves, who being duly sworn says that to the best information and belief of affiant A.N. Page died testate at Advance, Missouri on the 10th day of March 1915 leaving as his heirs at law the said Samuel Musgraves his brother, of Advance, Mo.
Samuel Musgraves

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29th day of March 1915
M. Walker Cooper,
Judge of Probate
/pg. 3/



PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of- Stoddard In the- Probate -Court of Stoddard County, Missouri

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this -29th -day of-March -, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and- fifteen, before me -M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the-Probate -Court, held in and for -County of Stoddard -and State of Missouri, personally appeared -John W. Garner and Robt Schnecko - who being duly sworn upon -their -oath, depose- - and say- -that -they -w - ere - present and saw -A.N. Page - sign the foregoing instrument, of date - May 11th - 19 -14 - purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of h -im - the said - A.N. Page - 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 -A.N. Page -was of sound and disposing mind, and that th -ese - deponent - s - and - as - attesting witness - es - 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.
John W. Garner
Robt. Schnecko

Sworn to and subscribed before me, - M. Walker Cooper, Judge -of the-Probate -Court of Stoddard Co., Mo., the day and year first aforesaid.
M. Walker Cooper
Probate Judge

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

I, -M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the-Probate-Court-of Stoddard -County, Missouri, having examined the foregoing instrument purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of -A.N. Page - deceased, and signed by said - A.N. Page - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County,- Missouri -and having heard the testimony of - John W. Garner - and -Robt Schnecko - 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 -A.N. Page - 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 -March - 19-15
M. Walker Cooper
Judge 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 -A.N. Page - 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 -Samuel Musgraves - 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 -Samuel Musgraves - as such Execut-or -, to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said - A.N. Page - 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 - M. Walker Cooper, 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, Missouri-this -29th - day of -March -, A.D. 19-15
M. Walker Cooper
By-Judge -of said Court.

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

No Bond Required



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