| Will of Arthur A. Keplinger
I, Arthur A. Keplinger, of near Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all former wills made by me. I hereby direct my executrixs to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Odessa Keplinger Thorn the sum of $200.00 cash, which is to be in full compensation for the care she rendered in taking care of my deceased wife, Zetta Phares Keplinger, for several months before she died. I give and bequeath to my son, John Ralph Keplinger, all my carpenter tools. The balance of my property, both real and personal, I devise and bequeath to my children, Myrtle Keplinger Park, Gladys Keplinger Bowman, Nina Keplinger Schartiger, Odessa Keplinger Thorn and John Ralph Keplinger, share and share alike. I hereby appoint Gladys K. Bowman and Myrtle K. Park my executrixs of this my last will and testament. Witness my signature this the 26th day of June, 1943. Arthur A. Keplinger Signed, published and declared by Arthur A. Keplinger as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence at his request, and in the presence of one another, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses this the 26th day of June, 1943. Earl H. Rohrbaugh Arthur Rohrbaugh B.S. Baker |