Last Will and Testament of William J. Gootee

            I, William J. Gootee, at this time a resident of Martin County, Indiana and being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

             Item 1. I desire that all my just debts be paid.

             Item 2. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary E. Gootee, all my property including real estate, personal property or mixed property of every nature whatsoever and wherever located.           

            Item 3. I hereby designate and nominate my beloved wife Mary A. Gootee as the executrix of this will. 

            In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 12^th day of October, 1928. 

                                                                                    William J. [his mark] Gootee.

             The foregoing instrument signed, sealed and acknowledged by said William J. Gootee as and for his last will and testament who in our presence at his request, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereto this the 12^th day of October, 1928.

 
                                                                                    J. L. McGovern,

                                                                                    John L. Gootee.

 
State of Indiana, Martin County, SS: -

 
            Before me Charles Sherfick, Clerk of the Martin Circuit Court, personally came James L. McGovern one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of William J. Gootee late of Martin County, Indiana, deceased, and being duly sworn on oath says that he was present at the execution of said last will, that the same was duly executed that at the time of the execution thereof, said testator was of full age to devise his property, of sound mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, that said testator requested James L. McGovern and John L. Gootee to sign said will as witness thereto, which they accordingly did in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto.

 
                                                                                    James L. McGovern.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 4^th day of January, 1929.

 
                                                                                    Charles Sherfick, Clerk.

State of Indiana, Martin County, SS: -

             I, Charles Sherfick Clerk of the Martin Circuit court do hereby certify that the above and foregoing last will and testament of William J. Gootee, late of Martin County, Indiana, deceased, was this day duly admitted to probate and record, and the proof thereof duly made by James L. McGovern and one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, which said will, together with such proof, have been duly recorded in Record of Wills No. C page 554, in this office.

             Witness my name and the seal of said court, this 4^th day of January, 1929.

                                                            Charles Sherfick Clerk.