| Newspaper | Cassville Republican |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 3, 1916, Thursday |
| Headline | In the Probate Court |
| Text | The will of I. W. Nettleship who died a few weeks ago at his home near Purdy and the will of Thomas J. McClure southwest of this city who died last week have been filed for probate in the office of Judge Landis. Shelby Nettleship was named in the I. W. Nettleship will as executor and entered into a bond of $1,000 as said executor. The estate consisted of a farm and about $500. worth of personal property. Emmet and John P. McClure were named in the McClure will as executors of the estate of Thomas J. McClure, to serve without bond. The estate consisted of 285 acres of good and well improved land, some $1,500 cash and quite a lot of additional property. There are five children to share the property. The will provides for a bequest of $100 to Mrs. Lenore Lee, a grand-daughter, $200 in cash is willed to Emmett McClure, the remainder of the money is willed equally to the other two sons, John P. and Ewing K., and the two daughters, Mrs. T. D. Pitts and Mrs. Anna Arnold. The other personal property is given to Emmett and Ewing, share and share alike. 285 acres of land is willed as follows: 102 acres, being that part of the farm on the east side of the Cassville and Washburn road, principally if not all, to Ewing, 10 acres to Mrs. Anna Arnold and 173 acres on the west side of the road to Emmett and John P. McClure, sharing equally. The two daughters had in years past been given land, which fact was mentioned in the will. The estate will likely be valued at $20,000. |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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