Last will and testament of T. Q. Matthews

In the name of God Amen

I Tunstal Quarles Matthews of Sterling in the County of Johnson and
State of Nebraska: Being of sound mind do hereby declare this my last
Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time
past.

First: I direct that my just debts be paid by Executors herein after
named as soon after my death as may by them be found convenient.

Second: I hereby give to my wife Harriet a life estate in one half of
all my Real Property and in all Real Property in which I hold any
Estate at my decease.  I also give to my said wife the use of one half
of all my personal property.

Third: I hereby give to my daughter Mary Matthews all my real and
personal property subject only to provision "Second" herein.

Fourth: I hereby appoint my wife Harriet and my daughter to be
executors of this my will.  In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
this 6th day of June AD 1875.

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On this the 6th day of June AD 1875 the said Tunstal Quarles Matthews
signed the forgoing instrument in our presence declaring it to be his
last Will and Testament and as witnesses thereof we have in his
presence and in the presence of each other hereto subscribe our names.

					signed,	Abner C. Reed
					signed,	A. K. Dollarhide

[Notation in margin of document] Filed December 2nd 1878, D. P. Henry,
County Judge

State of Nebraka, Johnson county; A. Dollarhide being duly sworn says
that the above is the last will and testament of T. Q. Matthews to
which he is one of the witness of the execution and declaration
thereof and believe the same was made voluntarily and the testator was
of sound mind and executed and declared the same to be his last will
and testament without any undue influence.
					Signed A. H. Dollarhide

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 23rd day of December AD 1878

					Signed D. P. Henry
					County Judge

Recorded in probate record "I" page 522.

Copied from photocopy of original documents 
by Lyman Morrison, January 13, 1994