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I, James Austin, Sr. do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time made.
First; I direct that my funeral expences and all my debts, be paid as soon after my death as possible, out of any moneys that I may die possessed of, or may first come into the hands of my executor.
Secondly; I give and bequeath to my wife Margaret Austin all of my property both real and personal during her natural lifetime and at her death to be equally divided between my too(sic) sones(sic) W. W. & H. D. Austin.
Lastly; I do hereby nominate and appoint J. T. Austin my executor.
In witness whereof I do to this, my Will, set my hand, this the twenty third [pg 256] day of November, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty one.
(Signed) his
James X Austin
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Signed and published in our presents (sic) and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presents (sic)
of the testator, this the ___ day of November 1881.
Witnesses
W. J. Frey
W. G. Sircy