Will of Harvey Sackett
The State of Ohio, Ashland County.
Minutes of the Probate Court of Ashland County, Ohio, held on the 24th day of August AD1875 at the office of said Court in the Court House at Ashland, D W Whitmore Judge of said Court.
[Will of Harvey Sackett proved by the Court 24 Aug 1875]
Will and Proof
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I Harvey Sackett of the Township of Ruggles in the County of Ashland and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1—I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Dimmas M Smith the sum of Three hundred dollars to be paid to her and in case of her decease then to her surviving children in equal proportions as soon as may be practicable after my decease and I hereby make the payment of the same a charge and lien on my real estate hereinafter mentioned.
Item 2—I do give and bequeath unto my son E T Sackett the sum of Three Hundred dollars to be paid to him or his heirs as soon as may be practicable after my decease and I hereby make the payment of the same a charge and lien upon my real estate hereinafter mentioned.
Item 3—I do give and bequeath unto my son E M Sackett the sum of Three Hundred dollars to be paid to him or his heirs as soon as may be practicable after my decease and I hereby make the payment of the same a charge and lien upon my real estate hereinafter mentioned.
Item 4—I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Irene C Sackett the sum of Twelve Hundred dollars to be paid to her and in case of her decease to be equally divided amongst my children or their several heirs as soon as may be practicable after my decease and I do hereby make the payment of the same a charge and lien upon my real estate hereinafter mentioned.
Item 5—Subject to the dower interest of my beloved wife Mary Sackett therein and subject to the payment of all my just debts and subject to the payment of all the foregoing bequests by my Son Justus H Sackett I do give devise and bequeath unto him my said son Justus H Sackett the farm on which I now live consisting of about One hundred and ten acres of land situate in the said Township of Ruggles in the County of Ashland and State of Ohio and all my personal property of any and every name nature and description whatsoever.
I further request that no appraisement and sale of my personal property be made and that the Probate Court direct the omission of the same.
I further will and direct that my said son Justus H immediately after my decease shall without let or hindrance subject to all the provisions of this my last will and testament go into and take possession care and control of all my said estate.
In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of March in the year 1874.
Harvey Sackett [seal]
Signed and acknowledged by said Harvey Sackett as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
R C Powers
U B Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 24th day of August AD 1875. R C Powers, U B Thomas.
D W Whitmore, Probate Judge.