Clay County Wills and Probate Files
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES MARCUS BROOKS
I, James Marcus Brooks, of Springfield, Clay County, Kansas, being of sound
mind and memory and understanding, do make my last will and testament in manner
and form following:
First, after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give, devise
and bequeath to my only daughter and child, Eugenia Beatrice Brooks, if living
at the time of my death, the sum of two thousand dollars.
Second, I give, devise and bequeath to balance of my property and estate, to
be divided equally among the children of my sister, Rhoda Grace Bradbury, the
names of said children being William Sherman Bradbury, Marcus Bradbury, Elizabeth
Bradbury and John Thomas Bradbury.
Third, I hereby appoint my sister, Rhoda Grace Bradbury, guardian of the person
and estate of my daughter, Eugenia Beatrice Brooks, until she becomes of legal
age.
Fourth, I hereby appoint and nominate as executrix of this my last will and
testament, my sister, Rhoda Grace Bradbury. My desire and wish is that my
said sister shall not be required to give any bonds or security to the judge
of the probate for the faithful execution of the duties of my executrix.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14th day of September,
1888.
James Marcus Brooks
(his X mark)
[note: James Marcus Brooks died Sept. 18, 1888]
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