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- In the name of God Amen:
I, James E. Campbell of the County of Hopkins and State of
Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make
publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, That is to say:
- 1. I will devise and bequeath to my beloved sister Sophronia
Martin, of Madisonville, Kentucky, the undivided East-half of
the lot of ground lying and fronting on Main street in said
City, being the lot on which I reside with my said sister,
This devise to her is to include the dwelling house and all
improvements on the East-half of said lot, Said lot is bounded
on the East by Main Street; on the South by Broadway; on the
west by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad; and on the North
by the lot of S.H. Holloman, The west half of said lot, with
dwelling and improvements is hereinafter devised to my niece,
Kate C. Cunningham,
- 2. I will, devise and bequeath to my dear niece, Kate C.
Cunningham the west half of my Home place described in the first
clause of this will,
It is my purpose to devide my home place, giving the East half (in
area) to my said sister, and west half to my said Niece, The
title to each party being absolute, and in fee simple.
- 3. After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, it is my
will and desire that the remainder of my estate of every kind
not specifically devised in this will shall go to my Sister,
Sophronia Martin, my niece Kate C, Cunningham and my Nephew
Edwin N. Harris, in equal shares, And I now will and devise to
them the said remainder of my estate, giving to each one third,
and in fee forever,
- 4. I will make mention of the fact that my reason for giving the
bulk of my estate to my sister and niece, is to repay tem in part
for constant and continued watch care, attention bestowed and
loving kindness; and I am sure this will be continued during the
remainder of my life.
This is my last will and its provisions have been dictated by me
without suggestion from any person.
Given under my hand, at Madisonville, Ky., October 17-A.D. 1904.
Jas. E. Campbell
WITNESSES.
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of Casper Harri(g/s) and
James B. Ross.
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State of Kentucky, County of Hopkins
I, Will T. Mills, Clerk of the Hopkins County Court, do certify
that the foregoing will of Jas. E. Campbell was this day produced
in open Court, duly probated and ordered recorded, whereupon the
same, the foregoing and this my cetification have been recorded
in my said office.
Given under my hand, this Oct., 4" 1909
(his signature here)
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