Randolph County ILGenWeb

The Last Will and Testament

Of-------------------ALEXANDER R. McKELVY----------------of the

Precinct--------of Sparta-------in the County of Randolph------- and State of Illinois------made and published the twenty fourth-- day of October-------in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninty----

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, ---ALEXANDER R. McKELVY,--------of the ----Precinct--------of Sparta, ----------in the county of Randolph---and State of Illinois,----of the age of sixty eight—years, and being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT in manner following, that is to say:

FIRST-It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.

SECOND—I give and bequeath----to my daughter, Mattie McKELVY, the sum of one thousand ($1000.) Dollars

THIRD—I give and bequeath to my daughter, Laura B. McKELVY, the sum of five hundred($500) dollars.

Fourth—I give and bequeath to my daughter, Minnie M. McKELVY, the sum of five hundred ($500) Dollars.

FIFTH—It is my will and desire that the three bequests above, first be paid out of the proceeds of my estate, that my Executor, convert into cash, all my property, both real, personal, mixed and choses in action of whatsoever kind and character, and after having paid all my just and debts and the bequests above, then to devide the remainder of the pro- ceeds of my estate, EQUALLY among all my sons and daughters, who are as follows to wit: Mary E. ERVIN, Sidney A. McKELVY, Nettie BROWN, dec’d Hattie FOSTER, Charles McKELVY, Mattie McKELVY, Laura B. McKELVY, and Minnie M. McKELVY;they, each of them abovenamed I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of the proceeds of my estate,after paying the first bequests, before mentioned,namley: Mattie the $1000. Laura B. $500. and Minnie W. $500.

SIXTH—In order that my Executor, may be enabled to carry out the pro- visions of this my Last Will and Testament, I hereby authorize and em- power him to sell, either at public or private sale all of my personal and real estate, to convert all my property into money; and he is her by empowered to make good and sufficient deeds of my real estate, to whomsoever he may sell the same, the same as if I myself,XXXX could have done, if living.

LASTLY-I hereby nominate and appoint SIDNEY A. McKELVY,-------------

of the County of Randolph and State of Illinois,---------------------

to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the twenty fourth day of October, ---------in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninty.----------------

A. R. McKELVY SEAL

                The above Instrument, consisting of two sheets, was now here subscribed by Alexander R. McKELVY the Testator, in the presence of each of us; and was at the same time declared by him to be his Last Will and Testament, and we at his request, sign our names hereto in his presence as attesting witnesses.

Thos b. Stephenson of Sparta Illinois

W.D.M. Eiker of Sparta Illinois

Thos Alexander of Sparta Illinois

next document

PROBATE OF WILL SIGNED BY TESTATOR-R. FORM:

STATE OF ILLINOIS,

a.    In he County Court of Said County.

Randolph County,

In Probate, December Term, A. D. 1897

PERSONALLY APPEARED, in the Court, Thos B. Stephenson and

W.D.M. Eiker subscribing witness to the annexed

instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of

Alexander R. McKelvey late of said County, deceased, who, being

duly sworn according to law do depose and say, each for himself, that they were present and saw the said Alexander R. McKelvey sign said Will in Their presence, and that they believe that the said testator was of sound mind and memory, of Lawful age, and under no constraint when he signed said Will.

Subscribed and sworn to in open court, Thos. B. Stephenson

this 13 day of Dec A.D. 1897 W.D.M. Eiker

Isaac C. Beare County Clerk.

CONTRA

ask to be credited with the following payments to Creditors of Deceased, as per vouchers herewith submitted.

Date ITEMS PAID OUT      Amount Total Amount

STATE OF ILLINOIS, To the Judge of the County Court of Randolph

county of Randolph SS. County, JANUARY Term, A.D. 1901

The undersigned, S. A. Mc Kelvey, Executer

of the will of Alex. R. deceased, would respectfully submit to the Court the following Report of his acts and doings as such executor from dae of Appointment to January 7^th A.D. 1901,

charge himm with the following, to-wit:

Date ITEMS OF RECEIPTS Amount Total Am

RECAPITULATION

all of which is respectfully submitted S. A. McKelvey

                                 Executor of the

                                Will of the ////late

                                Alex. R. McKELVEY, deceased

STATE OF ILLINOIS

County of Randolph SS. J. S. A. McKelvey, Executor

of the last Will & Testament of the Estate

of Alex. R. McKelvey deceased, being duly sworn says that the foregoing

is a full and perfect account of all his dealings and transactions, and of all moneys and effects received

and paid out by him as such Executor from date of appointment

to the seventh day of Jan. A. D. 1901

                 S. A. McKelvey, Executor

                Subscribed and sworn to before me, this seventh day of January A.D. 1901

JC Perkins Notary Public

byDeputy,

No.                  CHATTEL PROPERTY                      VALUE

                                                 DOLLARS CTS

                 Personal Property appraisment                     896. 00

2 shares Creamery Stock                                     20. 00

                                                                                              916.00

STATE OF ILLINOIS }

County Randolph }

            In the Matter of the Estate of Alex. R. M^cKelvey Deceased:

            The following is a full and perfect inventory of all Real and Personal Estate of the

Said deceased, so far as the same has jcom to the possession or knowledge of the

Undersigned. Executor

Of the last Will of A.R. McKELVY deceased

REAL ESTATE. VALUE.

E ½ S.E. Sec 35, T4, R6, West 80 acres         $3200.

S.W., S.E. " 35, T4, R6, " 40 acres                 $1600.

N.frt N.W.N.E. Sec 2 T5, R6 West 10 acres $ 400.

N1/2 N.E.W.E. " 2 T5, R6 " 18 acres              $720.

$5920.

            Cash on hand at time of decease $ 336.00

NOTES AND ACCOUNTS

BY WHOM OWING DATE INTEREST GOOD DOUBTFUL DESPERATE      AMOUNT.

J.C. FOSTER Aug20, 1890 6% 500. 354.19

Chas. McKELVEY Jan,1 1894 6%      500.                     548.90

W.L. HARGIS Mch 3 1896 6% 67.50 31.91

Jane WILSON Apr 18 1879 10% 20. 20.00

Fountain POLLOCH Apr30, 1877 10% 120. 120.

James MANN May 24, 1874 10% 100. 100.

Chas. McKELVEY June 5, 1886 6% 700. 700.

J.C. FOSTER Aug23, 2886 6% 200. 202.26

2,077.26

I do hereby certify that the above is a correct Inventory of the Real and Personal Estate

Of Alex. R. McKELVEY deceased,

Given under our hands this 4^th day of April 1898

                                                Sidney A. McKELVEY

                                                            Executor.

3382 COPY OF PETITION.--ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY COURT Randolph COUNTY

County of Randolph ss. In Probate, Dec. Term 1897

TO THE HONORABLE S. L. Taylor Judge of said court:

          Your Petitioner Sidney A. McKelvy respectfully

represents to you Honor that the attached instrument of writing purports to be the Last Will and Testament

of A. R. McKelvy deceased. that the said deceased at time of his

death resided Near Sparta, in Aforesaid County and State and

that the said A. R. McKELVEY died at

his home on or about the 30^th

day of October A. D. 1897

Your petitioner further represents that the said A. R. McKELVEY                                   

left at the time the following heirs-at-law and legatees:

Sidney A. McKELVEY, Son of said deceased,

residing at Sparta, Illinois

Mattie McKELVY, deceased, Daughter of said deceased,

residing at died without issue, leaving her brothers & Sisters, heirs at law.

Laura B. McKELVY, nee Finley, Daughter of said deceased,

residing at Sparta, Illinois

Winnie W. McKELVY, Daughter of said deceased,

residing at Sparta, Illinois

Mary E. ERVIN, Daughter of said deceased,

residing at Swanwick, Perry Co. Illinois

Nettie BROWN, deceased, Daughter of said deceased,

leving the following children, Walter, Fred, Howard, Myria Lorine and

residing at Ruth, residing at Sparta, Illinois

Hattie FOSTER, Daughter of said deceased,

residing at Sparta, Illinois, of said deceased,

residing at

Your Petitioner further asks that the said Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate.

IT IS ORDERED, That the 13^th day of December, A. D. 1897, be

set for hearing on said Will.

                 S. L. Taylor, County Judge

STATE OF ILLINOIS

County of Randolph

Sidney A. McKELVY       

being july sworn, on oath deposes and says that the allegations contained in the forgoing Petition are true,

to the best of his knowledge and belief.          Sidney A McKELVEY

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13^th day of November A.D. 1897

             Thos F. Alexander

                 NOTARY PUBLIC

                 My Commision expires Aug. 1^st, 1899

State of Illinois Proof of Death

Randolph County,

Sidney A. McKELVEY being duly sworn, deposes

and says that Alexander R. McKELVEY late of the Province of Sparta

in the county of Randolph and State of Illinois aforesaid,

departed this life at his residence ,in said county, on or about the

30^th day of October ,A. D. 189 7 and the he died leaving

a last will and testament, to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Sidney A. McKELVEY

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13^th day of Dec--------A. D. 189 7

          Isaac C. BEARE County Clerk.