Samuel Hickerson, Pvt. in Capt. Alexander's Co., Tenn. Vols.

~*~ Samuel Wesley Higgerson ~*~

The Last Will and Testament of Samuel W. Higgerson of the Town of Eastern in the County of Franklin and State of Illinois made and published the 23rd day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Five.

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Samuel W. Higgerson of the Township of Eastern in the County of Franklin and State of Illinois of the age of 87 years, and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this my LAST WILL and TESTAMENT in manner following, that is to say:

FIRST - It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts by fully paid.

SECOND - I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Higgerson, my beloved wife a life Estate Homestead and Dowe(lling?) __ ne the land that I own at the time of my death in case She out lives me. also I Give to My wife one (horse and Buggy -have been marked out) and Cow and Calf. (That She is to have all of the personal property such as household goods and any other she owned at the time of our marriage. And My Executors hereafter appointed shall See that She is taken Care of and provided will (with?) all the necessaries of life.

I give and bequeath to my children and Grand-children the names are as follows Torrist (?) - Sarah Soper, Mary Moten, Nancy Kilgore, Clemency Minter Martha Monteith, Theodocia E. Bann and Josephine Tucker, my daughters and Paul Sanders and Mabel Sanders children of Jane Sanders. My Daughter. Pearl Faulk. Daughter ___ Fault Daughter of mine and Frank Higgerson and Dora Higgerson children of John Higgerson who was my Son. the said Grand children to Share the interest of their parent if they were living and _berry (?) Higgerson. George Higgerson, Abel Higgerson (Second Page) Edwin Higgerson, Herbert Higgerson Samuel Higgerson, My Sons and Agness Higgerson my daughter-in-law. The the above parties are to have an equal portion of my Estate both Real personal and __iped that I may own at the time of my death. My Grand-children above named is to Share their parents part the same as their parents would take if they were living. Tis my will that my estate at the time of my death be divided Equally among My heirs as above set forth Agnes Higgerson to have one share with the others.

It is my will that my Executors dispose of my Estate within two years from the time of my Death according to their own Judgement according to the best interest of all the parties herein Mentioned. They Can Sell the house (?) and Executed Deeds _o the Real Estate. They Can Sell at public or private Sale all of the property both Real or personal or they may divide the Some (?) of it Can be ___ in the interest of the above parties.
__That and Soon as My Executors Sell or dispose of my or all of my property they must divide the proceeds as soon as they conveniently can the money arising from Such Sale to the parties and their Guardians above mentioned.
That my Executors are authorized to employ C. C. _ayne Attorney to aid them to Settle my Estate after my death.

Transcribed to the best of my ability by Harlene Soper Brown, 3rd Great-Granddaughter.

APPRAISEMENT BILL
Estate of Samuel W. Higgerson, Deceased. State of Illinois, Franklin County, ss. In County Court, June Term, A. D. 1909. An Appraisement Bill of the Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate of Samuel W. Higgerson lateof said County, deceased, made by virtue of the annexed Warrant.
ARTICLES VALUE
ARTICLES

1 Two Horse Wagon 5.00
1 McCormick Mower 15.00
1 Heating Stove 2.00
1 Cook Stove and Vessels 10.00
3 Water Buckets .25
Miscellaneous Articles in Pantry 1.00
2 Kitchen Tables 1.00
1 Kitchen Safe and Dishes 7.00
1 Bureau and contents 10.00
1 Clock 1.00
1 Couch 1.00
7 Stool Chairs and one Cane Rocker 4.00
1 Stand and Thread Case and Contents 2.00
7 Pillows and 2 Bolsters 4.50
1 Bedstead and Bedding 15.00
1 Bedstead and Bedding 7.00
1 Chest and contents of quilts 6.00
1 Wardrobe and Contents 10.00
2 Trunks and contents 1.00
4 Lamps and one Lot of Fruit Jars 2.00
1 Box of quilts and clothing 1.00
2 Walking Canes .25
1 Bedstead and Bedding 25.00
1 Ax and Hatchett .10
1 Lot of Carpet .50
1 Lot of Wood .10
Total $122.20

CONTRA
They ask respectfully, to be credited with the following payments to Creditors of Deceased, as per vouchers herewith submitted.
COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION
1. 3 - 20 - 12 To Sim McFarland, Comission in selling $ 5.00
Thompsonville, property
2. 3 - 20 - 12 To taxes on Thompsonville property for the 13.14
year 1912 ($16.50 was marked out)
3. 3 - 20 - 12 To cost of abstract for surface of S. W. Hig-
gerson land, sold to W.W. Higgerson 32.00
4. 3 - 20 - 12 To Moses Pulverman, attorney's fee for ser-
vices rended estate 5.00
5. 3 - 20 - 12 To A. E. Martin, for printing notice of final
settlement 2.00
6. 9 - 21 - 12 To incidental expenses during the course of 18.22 (?)
this administration (date handwritten in.
Hard to read. $17.21 crossed out. Not sure
of Amt written in.)
7. 3 - 20 - 12 To commissions to the executors herein in
full 250.00

DISTRIBUTIVE SHARES IN FULL PAID TO THE HEIRS OF THE ESTATE.

8. 4 - 01 - 12 Doshie Bann 86.56
9. 4 - 01 - 12 Martha Montieth 86.56
10. 4 - 01 - 12 Nancy Kilgrove 86.56
11. 4 - 01 - 12 Clemency Minter 86.56
12. 4 - 01 - 12 Frank Higgerson 43.29
13. 4 - 01 - 12 H. G. Higgerson 86.56
14. 4 - 01 - 12 Dora Adcock 43.29
15. 4 - 01 - 12 Josephine Tucker 86.56
16. 4 - 01 - 12 Harold Higgerson 28.85
17. 4 - 01 - 12 Raymond Higgerson 28.85
18. 4 - 01 - 12 Delia Higgerson, widow of Samuel Higgerson, dec 28.85
19. 4 - 01 - 12 Sarah F. Soper 86.56
20. 4 - 01 - 12 Mary Moughton 86.56
21. 4 - 01 - 12 G. W. Higgerson 86.56
22. 4 - 01 - 12 A. W. Higgerson 86.56
23. 4 - 01 - 12 Mont Sanders, Guardian of Paul Sanders, minor heir of Janie Sanders, deceased 43.29
24. 4 - 01 - 12 Mabel Sanders 43.29
25. 4 - 01 - 12 Edwin Higgerson 86.56
26. 4 - 01 - 12 Agnes Higgerson 86.56

There is at least one more name at the bottom of the page which cannot be read.