Will Book C, Pages 451-452

Last Will and Testament of William Kane

 Last Will and Testament

 I, William Kane, of Loogootee, Indiana, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby declare and make my Last will and Testament, as follows, that is to say.

 First: It is my will that all of my just debts be fully and equitably paid.

 Second: In consideration of faithfull [sic] service, I will and bequeath to my neice [sic], Margaret A. Downey, lot number ninety in the town (now) city of Loogootee Indiana.

 Second: I will and bequeath the residue of my property, real, personal and mixed, as follows: One-third to my neice [sic], Margaret A. Downey (being the same person to whom I have willed and bequeathed lot numbered ninety in Loogootee, Indiana, as mention in paragraph two, above.) One-third to my nephew Rev. James M. Downey, and remaining one-third to my nephew John W. Downey.

 Fourth: I hereby appoint Walter Hays, of Loogootee, Indiana, as executor of this my last Will and Testament.

 In Witness Whereof, I, William Kane, have hereunto subscribed my name, and I do hereby declare the above and foregoing, to be my last will and testament, in the presence of Frank H. Walker and Walter Hays, both of Loogootee, Indiana.

This the 23rd day of February, 1918.                         William Kane.

            The undersigned do hereby certify that William Kane, did in our presence and in the presence of each, sign and seal the above instrument of writing, and did openly in our presence and hearing and in the presence and hearing of each other, and in the presence of said William Kane, sign and subscribe our names, in witness of the execution of the foregoing instrument.

            This the 23rd day of February, 1918.

                                                            Frank H. Walker.
                                                            Walter Hays.

 State of Indiana, Martin County, SS:

 
            Before me Sherman McPherson, Clerk of the Martin Circuit Court, personally came Walter Hays, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of William Kane 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 Frank H. Walker and Walter Hays to sign said last will as witnesses thereto, which they accordingly did in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other as subscribing witness thereto.

                                                            Walter Hays

Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 21st day of May, 1920.

                                                            Sherman McPherson, Clerk.

 State of Indiana, Martin County, SS:

            I, Sherman McPherson, Clerk of the Martin Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing last will and testament of William, Kane, late of Martin County, Indiana, deceased, was this day duly admitted to probate and record, and the proof thereof was duly made by Walter Hays one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, which said will together with such proof, have been duly recorded in Record of Wills No “C,” page 451, in this office.

            Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21st, day of May, 1920.

                                                            Sherman McPherson.