Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 5, page 161
page 161
I, H. D. Rutherford being of sound mind do this day of my own free will and accord in the
presence of these witnesses, bequeath to my beloved wife Kate Rutherford, all my real estate and
personal property after my just debts are all paid, and also appoint her Executrix without bond.
This Oct. 25th, 1897
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H. D. Rutherford
Witnesses,
W. B. Frazier
A. W. Johnson M. D.
A. C. Greer
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court November Term Nov. 6th, 1897.
The last Will and testament of H. D. Rutherford dec'd, was this day produced in open Court for
probate, when the same was duly proven by the oath of A. W. Johnson one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto, when there being no contest, the same was ordered recorded.
A true copy.
Harris Brown Clerk