Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 253, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1911 — Widow Named As Executrix in Last Will of James Matheson. [ARTICLE]

Widow Named As Executrix in Last Will of James Matheson.

|' r '‘ '■ ' .yy,. . ' haro nrlntoH <n full • nere printed in mu. ■< rfftl* 1 nvaii j am * ** ‘James Mathepon. ".' This is the last will and testament of m ? , James Matheson, of the city of Rensselaer, in the county of Jasuary, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and eleven. Firstly, I will and direct my executrix hereinafter named, to. pay hit my just debts, funeral and testamentary exposes as conveniently may be after my decease. . f Secondly. I will and devise and bequeath unto my wife, Jqnnie (Halls) Matheson, all my property, both real estate and personal, including my iife insurance in the Modern Woodmen of America, except the sum of fifty dollars to be paid to my daughter, Mrs. George W. Reed. . '-Thirdly, i appoint my wife, Jennie. Matheson, to be the executrix of this, my will. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year above written. James Matheson. ■< Signed and published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at hjs request and in his presence of each other hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses. -Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Joseph P. Hammond. The will was Written by Mr. Matheson is a clear and legible hapd and ii free from any changes, of any kind and there is not an ink blot on the paper. Apparently he knew just what he wanted to say when the will was written and said it in a clear and concise manner, not calling into counsel ah attorney. Mrs. Matheson, who was named as executrix, qualified Wednesday, filing a bond in the sum of $6,000. George Al Williams acted as his attorney. Mr. Matheson, prior to hid second marriage, deeded to his only cMId, Mrs. George Reed, the Mathesop farm of 240 acres located at the northwest border of the city. Included in the bequest to the widow is the Matheson cottage home on north Cullen street, an insurance policy of SI,OOO in the Modern Woodmen of America, and money In bank, the estate being valued at about $5,000. It is Mrs. Matheson’s plan- after settling up some business affafts here to visit relatives In her former home in Canada and then' return here and probably to make this city her home. She has made many friends here and All will be pleased to know that she contemplates returning to Rensselaer.