Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 5, pages 51 - 52
page 51
I, Joseph S. Natcher do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.
Item 1st - I give to my son C. M. Natcher my lot on the North East corner of the public square in Gallatin Tennessee, on said lot is situated a two story brick house in the lower room is a shoe shop it being the shop occupied by me for many years.
Item 2nd - I give all the remainder of my property both real and personal to my children to be equally divided among them, and if any of my children should die before I do, then the child or children of said deceased child is to take the share of the deceased parent. And in said division my son C. M. Natcher is to receive an equal part with my other children. My said son C. M. Natcher is not to be charged with the lot given to him in the 1st item of this Will but is to receive an equal share with my other children in addition to said lot. My said son has done more for me than any of my other children and he is now taking care of me.
Item 3rd - I appoint C. M. Natcher my Executor, and direct that he shall not be required to give bond and security as executor. I authorize and empower my said Executor to sell my real estate on Smith Street Gallatin Tennessee, at either public or private sale and make a deed to the purchaser, and divide the proceeds of the sale, among my children as above directed.
The above interline ation? on the second line of this page, of the words "my said executor" was made before signing this will.
This April 1st 1892.
his
Joseph S. X Natcher
mark
Signed in the presence of Joseph S. Natcher
and at his request April 1st 1892.
B. F. Allen
T. Boyers Sr.
J. A. Trousdale
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court November Term Dec. 2nd 1892.
A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joseph S. Natcher deceased
[pg 52] was this day produced in open Court for probate and duly proven by the oath of B. F.
Allen one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, when the same was ordered recorded as said last
Will and Testament of Joseph S. Natcher dec'd.
A true copy.
Attest.
Harris Brown Clk.