THE WILL of WILLIAM GIBSON
(from the newspaper clipping)
He bequeathed to his wife, Nancy Gibson, the possession and income of the old homestead,
as long as she may remain his widow. He bequeathed to his son, Samuel Gibson, the sum
of $1, he having received his full share of the estate. He bequeathed to his daughter, Ellen
Hudson, a note which he held against her husband. He bequeathed to his son, Robert
Gibson, the sum of $1. To his son, David Gibson, he bequeathed the old homestead,
subject to the devise and bequest of the occupation and income of said tract of land to his
wife, Nancy Gibson. He bequeathed to his son, Joseph Gibson, a note which he held
against him for the sum of $300 and interest. To his son John Gibson, the tract of land on
which he (John Gibson) now resides in Rayne Township, said John Gibson, to pay Mary
Segar, the sum of $150. To his daughter, Mary Segar, be bequeathed the sum of $150 to
be paid to her my his son, John Gibson. He also bequeathed to Mary Segar, a note against
Wm. Conrad, also a judgement of $50, which he held against William Conrad and J. G.
Boucher. The instrument is dated April 10, 1891, and was witnessed by George Rowe and
W. L. Stewart. His sons, David and John Gibson were appointed executors of the will.
A codicil bearing the date of May 10, 1894, was added and was witnessed by William P. Wehrle and W. L. Stewart. In it he bequeathed to his son, Robert Gibson, the sum of $100, and the residue of his estate, to his daughter, Mary Segar.