In the Name of God Amen

I GEORGE W. GAUSE of Dyersburg in Dyer County and State of Tennessee calling to mind the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and of disposing memory (Blessed by Almighty God for the same) do make and constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner to wit Item first - I commit my Soul to Almight God Trusting in his redemption through my Saviour Jesus Christ. Item 2nd - It is my will and therefore direct and authorize my Executrix or Executors (hereinafter mentioned) not to have a Sale of my effects after my Death, but everything to remain together as though I were living and manage to the best advantage for the interest of my family Item 3rd I have given to my Daughter MRS. ELIZABETH B. JORDAN One hundred and thirteen acres of land and have made them a Deed for the Same which I consider their full proportion of my estate and therefore authroize my Executrix and Executors So to consider it.

Item 4 My two Daughters MRS. MARTHA J. MILLER and MRS. MARY ALICE GREAVES I have not given them anything from the fact of my estate being Shortened So much by the war and as my wife MARY A. GAUSE has the management of my estate I leave the matter with her and my Executors to dispose of the best way they can at all times having an eye to the Education of my two Sons JAMES EZRA & THOMAS RICHARD GAUSE the latter I wanted educated for a Lawyer.

Item 5th It is my wish that should my wife MRS. MARY A. GAUSE in connection with my Executor deem it best at any time to sell the house and lot in Dyersburg and buy elsewhere either a farm or lot I wish them to do so or should my wife feel disposed to have a division of the estate before her death She can do So first taking into consideration the education of my two Sons above Stated in Item 4th.

Item 6th Should my wife have no division of my estate during her life time then after her death I wish my Executor to divide my estate between the following children viz MARTHA J. MILLER MARY ALICE SUASE (sic) FREDERICK B. GAUSE JAMES EZRA and THOMAS RICHARD GAUSE first taking into consideration the amount necessary to complete the Education of my two Sons JAMES EZRA and THOMAS RICHARD GAUSE.

Lastly I nomintate and appoint my wife MARY A. GAUSE and my son FREDRIC B. GAUSE my Executrix and Executor to this my last will and testament Given under my hand and Seal this 1st day of March Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Seven. Signed Sealed published and declared to be the last will & Testament of the Testator in presence of the Subscribing.

GEO. W. GAUSE