| Will of Henry Fout
Maysville 17, 1899 I, Henry Fout, Maysville, Grant County, W.Va. being of sound mind and of disposing disposition, do make this my last will this 17th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1899. First, I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter, Mary F. Rexrode, an equal portion of my real estate. Second, to my second daughter, Jane Rodruck, an equal portion of my real estate. Third, to my son John W. Fout I devise an equal portion of my real estate. Fourth, to my daughter, Viola Cosner, I devise an equal portion of my real estate. Fifth, to my son, H. Harness Fout, I devise four hundred dollars less of my real estate according to value then a full proportion of my real estate, as he received $400. more than my other children previously. Sixth, to my son, George M. Fout, I devise an equal proportion of my real estate Seventh, to my son, D. O. Fout, I devise my present dwelling house and an equal proportion of my real estate. Eighth, to my son Julius E. Fout, I devise Four Hundred Dollars ($400.) less than an equal proportion of my real estate according to valuation, he having already received the sun of $400. Ninth, to my beloved wife Susan Catharine Fout, I devise her full one third of my real estate during her natural life. Tenth, I bequeath that after all my debts, including my funeral expenses of my self and wife shall be paid, that the residue of my personal effects be equally among all my children as before identified. Lastly, I appoint no Exutor but appoint all my sons as afore mentioned settle up my business, without going to court and without giving any bond. In witness, whereof I have signed, sealed and declared this as my last----this 17 day of November 1899. Henry ( his mark X) Fout Seal The said Abel Coler and Flex Coler at my place of residence on the day aforesaid signed, sealed and saw the Henry Fout made his mark and declared the above writing as his Last Will. And were at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our names as Witnesses. Abel Coler---witness W. H. Coler witness Grant County Court Clerk�s office, October 24, 1902. The foregoing Last Will and Testament of Henry Fout, late of Grant County, deceased was this day duly proven by the oaths of Abel Coler and F. H. Coler, witnesses thereto and was thereupon ordered to be recorded. D. R. Hendrickson--clerk |