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		Will of L. A. Thompson

	I L.A. Thompson being of a sound and disposing
	mind make and publish this as my last will and 
	testament revoking and making void all others by
	me at any time made. First -it- is my desire that
	all my just -debts- be paid, Second I give and bequeath
	to my wife Martha Thompson all my household and
	kitchen furniture of every description and also all live-
	stock on hand of every description, except- such as I 
	have already given my children, and known by the 
	family to belong to them, and I also bequeath and
	give to my wife, Martha Thompson, all my farming
	tools of every description and I also give and bequeath 
	to her all my notes and money on hand and in Bank,
	and said notes are to be collected by her or her agent.
	And I also give and bequeath to my wife Martha
	Thompson my home place during here natural life
	or so long as she remains my widow, and said farm
	is bounded on the North by Crenshaw, on the East
	by the Mitchell place, on the South by J.B. and J.G.
	Thompson, and on the West by Mud Creek, and con-
	taining by estimation 142 acres be the same more 
	or less. And at the death of my wife Martha Thomp-
	son or when she ceases to be my widow, I direct - on
	that -event- that the above described tract of land
	revert to my heirs. The balance of my real estate
	I direct -to- be sold by my Executor, to the best ad-
	vantage, and if necessary divide the tracts which con-
	sists all told about two hundred thirty six acres and
	same to be sold for one third cash and balance on 
	one and two years credit and retaining a lien on
	the land to secure the deferred payments, -And I 
	hereby authorize and empower my Executor to make 
	deed or deeds to any lands sold and to be as binding 
	as if I had sold the real estate myself. And it - is
	not my desire that the land should be pushed on the 
	market -but- take time to sell to a good advantage,
	and I think my Executor should have as much as
	four years to wind up my estate. I now direct and
	bequest the money divided from the real estate
	sold as follows, First- I give and bequest to my

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	son Hollis Thompson, One Thousand Dollars. Then I di-
	rect that the balance of the money be divided equally 
	between my children as follows. Euranna Corley, J. H.
	Thompson, Belle Smith, Ben Thompson, Lessie Thomp-
	son, Carrie Thompson, Clint - Thompson, and Martha
	Eviline Thompson with this exception, I have already 
	advanced and do now charge up to my Daughter Eu-
	ranna Corley Four Hundred Dollars which shall be ac-
	counted for on this division. I nominate and appoint
	my son J. H. Thompson as Executor -to- this my last
	will and testament. And it is my desire that he
	advise and consult with J. W. Baird on selling my 
	real estate and winding up my estate
	 This December 18th 1913	L. A. Thompson
	  R. B. McDaniel, Witness
	  J. W. Baird, Witness