WILL: Betsey M. Hurd; Eau Claire, Eau Claire county, Wisconsin
surname: Hurd, Buck

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Transcribed by W. David Samuelsen
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Eau Claire County, WI Will Book Vol. B page 219

I, Betsey M. Hurd, of the city of Eau Claire, county of Eau Claire, and state
of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare
this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking all, former wills, bequests
and devises by me made.

First. It is my will, and I hereby direct, that all my just debts, funeral
expenses and all charges be paid out of my personal property that I may have
at my decease, other than the household property situate in the dwelling
house, now occupied by me as a residence.

Second. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mrs. Edna C. Buck of
Eau Claire, Eauclaire County, Wisconsin Lot number three (3 in Block number
eleven (11) of the Eau Claire Lumber Companies' enlarged fourth (4) addition,
to the city of Eau Claire Wisconsin, together, with the dwelling house
situated thereon and all the household furniture contained therein of and for
her proper use and benefit forever Subject however to the mortgage and all
encumbrances on said premises.

Third. I give and bequeath to mybeloved sons Merritt S. Hurd and Albert S.
Hurd, and my beloved daughter Edna C. Buck all other property both real and
personal of which I may die possessed of, share and share alike.

Fourth. The bequest heretofore made, in this my last will and testament to my
daughter Edna C. Buck, of the house and lot where I now reside is in payment
of advances made to me by my said daughter and her husband Geortge A. Buck and
for care, attending and nursing of me, by said Edna C. Buck and George A.
Buck, and it is to be understood that no bill shall be submitted by either my
said daughter or her said husband George A. Buck, therefor, against my estate
or executor thereof.

Fifith. I do hereby constitute and appoint E. M. Bartlett of Eau Claire,
Wisconsin executor of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby
authorize and empower my said executor to settle and compound any and all
claims and demands in favor of or against my said estate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of July
A.D. 1897

Betsey M. Hurd (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Betsey M. Hrud as and for
her last will and testament, in the presence of us, and in presence of each
other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses

Parker Stennick, residing at Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Jennie Stennick, residing at Eau Claire, Wisconsin