From TSLA microfilm
Marshall Co. #42
Will Book C, p 321
Transcribed and donated Dana Hill
I John F. FISHER do declare
this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills.
(1st) I will that all my debts or other obligations be settled by
the first money that comes into the
hands of my Executor after
my funeral expenses are all paid.
(2nd) I will to my son and
daughter, Emma E. and Thomas M. a tract of land known as the Neil
place.
(3rd) I am indebted to my
step daughter, Golie May, in the sum of One Hundred and Ten Dollars
($110.00) that I hold for
her from her father's estate which I desire to paid as early as convenient.
(4th) After the necessary allowances &c for a
year support of my family, I desire my Executor to
sell at public or prvate
sale all the remainder of my personal property of every description and
after the above bequested
are fully satisfied I desire the remainder of the proceeds of the sale and
any moneys that may be left
over be equally divided between my beloved wife Mollie E. and son
and daughter Emma E &
Thomas M. share and share alike.
(5th) I hereby nominate and
appoint B. H. FISHER my Executor to carry out the provisions of this
will or any other business
pertaining to my estate not specified in this will.
Nov. 10-1898 J. F. FISHER
In the presence of
B. H. FISHER
W. M. ROBERSON.
State of Tennessee Marshall
County:- This day personally appeared in open Court, B. H.
FISHER one of the
subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will, who, after first being duly sworn
as the law directs proved
the due execution of the same by the testator upon the day and date
therein named, Whereupon
the Court ordered the will certified and the Will recorded.
Witness my hand at office,
this Dec. 5th, 1898.
O. H. ORR Clerk.