Will of Louisa
Mentlow
Transcribed by Dennis C. Wilson
1 I direct that all my just debts be paid.
2 I give and bequeath to my adopted daughter Mollie Jenkins wife of David Jenkins all the real estate I may die seized and possessed for and during her natural life with remainder to the heirs of her body in fee – It is my desire that said Mollie retain the estate while she lives – It is my desire that said Mollie Jenkins retain the real estate as a home and that it not be sold, by decree of court or otherwise while she lives – I give to said Mollie Jenkins any personal property I may leave absolutely
Witness my hand and Seal June 11 1889
her
Louisa X Mentlow
mark
Subscribing witnesses who
Signed this at request of
Testatrix in her presence
And presence of each other
Lewis
Shepherd
Lilah Hixson
Filed and probated Janry 30 1894
J H Messick Clerk
Transcribed by Dennis C. Wilson