LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

Jesse Emmerson

Transcribed and submitted by Sharon Bradshaw-Hampton in May 2006

I Jesse Emmerson Of the County of Gibson and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First, I desire that my body should decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with I dispose of the same I the following manner to wit.

I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come into the hands of my executors .Second, I desire that my hereinafter named executors sell all my personal property.

Third, it is also my desire that my executors set apart and reserve for the use of my wife Hester Emmerson fifty-three acres and one third out of the North east corner of the North west quarter of section twenty-eight in the seminary township, Gibson County curing her natural life and after her death the above described land shall belong to my son Henry P. Emmerson.

Fourth, further it is my desire that the remaining balance of land there being one hundred and sixty acres and two thirds of an acre, be sold to the best advantage of the benefit of my hereinafter named sons and daughters

It is also my desire that the proceeds of the sale of the above named land and personal property that my daughter Nancy Emmerson have one hundred dollars; also my daughter Elizabeth Emmerson have also one hundred dollars; the remaining balance be equally divided between Uriel Emmerson, Jonathan Emmerson, Alan Emmerson, William Emmerson, Reuben Emmerson, Lemuel Emmerson, Elhanan W. Emmerson, Nancy G. Emmerson, Elizabeth Emmerson.

It is further my will and desire that if any other property which may fall to me by legacy or bequeath in any manner should be sold and the money thence arising together with any and all other monies descending to me or my heirs from any and every bequeath should be equally divided amongst my sons and daughters, to wit: Alan Emmerson, Jonathan Emmerson, Ariel (Uriel?) Emmerson, William Emmerson, Reuben Emmerson, Lemuel Emmerson, Elhanon W. Emmerson, Nancy Emmerson, Elizabeth Emmerson and Henry P. Emmerson.

And lastly, it is my will and desire that my son Alan Emmerson, and my old friend James Smith should act as executors of this my last will and testament and I do thereby appoint them to act as such.

In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty –two.

Signed: Jesse Emmerson (State Seal)

Signed, sealed and declared by the above named Jesse Emmerson in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other.