Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1915 — Will of the Late Edward Ranton Filed for Probate. [ARTICLE]

Will of the Late Edward Ranton Filed for Probate.

The will of 7dward Ranton, Sr., was filed for probate with County Clerk Perkins on April 6th. It was executed on April 3, 1912, in Hoopeston, 111., being witnessed by L. B. Russell, Nora Magunson and C. E. Russell. The will provides for the settlement of his funeral expenses and all just debts. To his wife, Annie E. Ranton, he left the residence where they lived, also lots in the town of Leeds, a suburb of Hoopeston, 111., also all the household goods. This is given to her forever. Also to his wife the rents and profits of all his real estate during the term of her-life. At her death he bequeathed to his granddaughter, the daughter of his son, William, deceased, $1,500, to be paid from the estate. The will says: “In making this provision I am mindful that said granddaughter’s mother married again after the death of my son, so that she and my granddaughter are in "very thrifty circumstances and I feel that the future suitable financial provision for said granddaughter is reasonably assured.” The balance of the estate is to be divided equally between his three children, Annie J. Rose, John E. Ranton and Edward Ranton, one-third to each. His son, Edward, was named executor of the will. In case of his death then his wife was to be the executrix.