On file in Lawrence Co., Ohio Will Book # 5, p. 297:

 

Will of George Steed

 

That I, George Steed of Forestdale, O, at my home and in my right mind and reason herewith make my last Will and Testament of all my real estate and personal property.  I herewith bequeath and give to Emily C. Steed, my wife to hold to her use and for her happiness as long as she lives or as long as she remains my widow the following described real estate and personal property. To wit situate in the Township of Perry County of Lawrence and State of Ohio, being the one undivided half of the southwest quarter of the southwest section of Section six in township two in range seventeen containing forty four acres more or less.  This above described real estate was deeded to George Steed by A.H. Steed and wife on the 17th of June 1874.  And also the following real estate situate in Perry Township Lawrence County and State of Ohio.  Being the life interest of Mary J. Bennett as widow of Henry Steed deeded to her by the heirs of said Henry Steed, to wit, part of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section six, township two, range seventeen containing four acres more or less.


The said Emily C. Steed is to have the above described real estate to her use until she ceases to be widow or deceases this life.  Then my estate as here described is to be divided equally with my children  M.G. Steed, C.B. Steed, L.E. Steed, C.H. Steed, M.M. Steed, L.J. Steed and also I give and bequeath to Emily C. Steed my wife all my personal property consisting now one horse, one cow, two pigs, one buggy, one two horse waggon, one one horse waggon, one express and all the farming utensils and household goods, etc.



I herewith appoint as the executor of this my Will and Testament my wife Emily C. Steed and also the Probate Court not to require any bond.


I herewith signed my name to this my last Will and Testament in these presence.

This the 17th day of June 1899.

                                                                                    George Steed

Witnesses

              J.H. Willis

              C.L. Steed

 

Codicil~

This the first Codicil in my last Will and Testatment, I herewith give to Emily C. Steed my wife the full right as Executor of this my last will to sell and convey to M.M. Bryant and her husband Clarence Bryant, one house and lot situated on the track of land purchased from Mary J. Bennett and the Henry Steed heirs.  Being about one fourth of an acre bounded on the western side branch on the section line side by line between the land above described and C.A. Steed’s land.  And if the said named M.M. Bryant and her husband Clarence Bryant fails to purchase and pay for said house and lot then I herewith give to Emily C. Steed my wife the right and power to sell and convey the above mentioned house and lot to any of my heirs named in the above will.

                                                                                    George Steed     SEAL

Witnesses

              J.H. Willis

              C.L. Steed

attested This July 31st, 1899.

 

and on the same day the following application to admit to probate, said will was made, to wit.

                                                                                    Probate Court, Lawrence County, Ohio

Your petitioner respectfully represents that George Steed late a resident of the township of Perry in said County, died on or about the __ day of Dec. A.D. 1899, leaving an instrument in writing, herewith for deceased, purporting to be his last Will and Testament:  That the said George Steed died leaving Emily Steed his widow who resides at ForestDale and the following named persons his only next of kin, to wit:

M.G. Steed                                          Son                            Fayette Co., O

C. B. Steed                                                                      Ashland, Ky

L. E. Steed                                                                      Forestdale, O

C. H. Steed                                                                                    

M. M. Steed                                                                                    

L. J. Steed                                                                                    

 


 

Transcribed by Kristy.