Will - Michael Cossel
Last Will and Testament of Michael Cossel
24th day of January A. D. 1845
In the Name of God Amen
I, Michael Cossel Sen., of the County of Coles and State of Illinois, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make, ordain and establish this to be my last will and testament, hereby I do hereby appoint Nathan Ellington to be the executor of this my last will and testament,
First it is my will, that all my
just debts be paid. 2nd, After the payment of all my just debts and funeral
expenses, I do hereby give and bequeath to my wife Mary Cossel, one horse,
saddle and bridle, three milk cows, (for) her (to) which milk & house hold and
kitchen furniture sufficient for her self and family.
Four head of sheep six head stock hogs, and corn wheat & hay sufficient
for her self & family, and stock for one year, and all of my Real Estate
during her said natural life or widdow hood, on condition that she shall keep
the houses fences and farm in good condition, and not commit or suffer
committed any useless waste of timber, and fifty Dollars in cash if there
should be that much left after paying all my just debts and funeral expenses
as aforesaid, all the remainder of my personal property to be sold, by my said
Executor and the proceeds thereof to be divided as follows, among my Children
& Grandchildren, to Wit John Cossell, Michael Cossel Jun., Katharin
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(&) Mary Magdeline Cossel to be let out at interest by my
said Executor until they arrive at lawful age or marry, at which time their
respective portions to be paid to them — and at the death or marriage of my
wife I will that all my real Estate be sold by my said Executor to the highest
bidder on such credit as he may think best, and the proceeds thereof to be
divided among my children and grand children as above directed in regard to
the proceeds of my personal property.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of January A. D. 1845
Signed and acknowledged Micheal
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Jas E Roberts
N. Ellington
State of
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I do herby certify that Nathan Ellington personaly appeared befor me this 15th Sept. AD 1847 and took the Oath of Office as Executor of the Last Will and testament of Micheal Cossel Dead. in testamoney where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15th Day of September AD 1847
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the within will was proven by the subscribing witneses
O A Sablu & N Ellington
R L Mills