"In the Name of the Beloved Father of All, Amen: I, Samuel Bogan, of the Township of Whetstone, County of Crawford, and State of Ohio, being about seventy two years of age, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills and testaments by me made heretofore:
Fourth:- I give devise and bequeath to my son Sylvester Bogan one eleventh part of my said property.
Fifth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Emeline M. Heckert one eleventh part of my said property, subject to a deduciton of eighty six dollars and seventy cents.
Sixth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Marth Heler one eleventh part of my said property, subject to a deduction of eighty six dollars and seventy cents.
Seventh:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sylindia Caskey one eleventh part of my said property, subject to a deduction of eighty six dollars and seventy cents.
Eighth:- I give devise and bequeath to my son Emanuel Bogan one eleventh part of my said property.
Ninth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Gilbaugh one eleventh part of my said property subject to a deduction of six dollars and seventy cents.
Tenth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Sheldon one eleventh part of my said property to be put (?) at interest and the same paid to her annually during life, and the principal at her death to her children or their upresuetatues (what the heck is this word- I think it's the same one as earlier).
Eleventh:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Kate Sheckler thirty seven dollars and thirty six cents; and also one eleventh part of the remainder of my said property.
Twelfth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Tabitha Eicher one hundred dollars; and also one eleventh part of the remainder of my said property.
I further direct that at my death my real estate be sold by my administrator on reasonable and customary terms of payment, and the proceeds divided in accordance with the provisions of his my last will and testament.
In order to facilitate and cheapen the administration of my estate I hereby authorize and empower the administrator of my estate to make sale of my real estate and execute to the purchasers deeds of conveyance therefor in fee simple.
In order also to guard against ambiguity in this my will, my meaning is that my following named children be first charged with the following amounts as advancements
Sylvester Bogan $72.00 (crossed out with check beside name)
Marthat Heller $86.70
Emanuel Bogan $65.00 (crossed out with check beside name)
Silas Bogan $75.00
Emeline M. Heckert $86.7
Sylindia Caskey $86.70
Mary Gilbaugh $6.70
that my following married children shall first reveive the following sums respectively
Kate Sheckler $37.36 Tabitha Eicher $100.00
After making said deductions and paying said specific legacies, the remainder of my estate shall pass to my widow and heirs as before mentioned equally, each one to receive one eleventh, and the shares of said Silas and Sarah for life, principal to their children thereafter as aforesaid." 15 Dec 1887
"I, the writin testator Samuel Bogan do hereby make and publish the following codicil to my foregoing will,
Having received payment of the $87.70 charge to the within(?) Martha Heller I do hereby devise and direct that her principal legacy go paid to her in full without deduction.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 22 day of December A. D. 1888- Samuel Bogen"
