Last Will and Testament of W. J. HUGHES

I, W. J. HUGHES 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 expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of, or that may first come into the hands of my Executors.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son JAS. S. HUGHES my family Bible.

Thirdly, I direct that my paid up policy in the Now York Life Insurance Company be divided among my seven children giving to each an equal share.

Fourthly, the remainder of my property, consisting of the farm upon which I now reside stock farming implements wagons and buggy household and kitchen furniture crop corn in crib and all money that may be left after paying funeral expenses and debts as above directed, I give and bequeath to my wife PERMELIA J. HUGHES during her lifetime upon condition that she keep with her my unmarried children EMMA L. HUGHES, BETTIE C. HUGHES and JAMES S. HUGHES.

Fifthly, should my wife the said PERMELIA J. HUGHES refuse to carry out the restriction herein imposed or if she should at any time marry again then this will is void so far as she is concerned and my property will be divided as if there were no will, But should she the said PERMELIA J. HUGHES perform her part and the children above mentioned or any of them refuse to live with her or if they should marry then her duty to such child or children is discharged.

Sixthly, upon the death of my wife the said PERMELIA J. HUGHES, I direct that her funeral expenses be first paid and then whatever may be left shall be equally divided between my surviving children or their heirs deducting however from the part of MRS. FANNY McGAUGHEY and MRS. FLORENCE WILLIAMS the value of one good milch cow each Lastly, I so hereby nominate and appoint my wife PERMELIA J. HUGHES my executor, In witness whereof I do to this my will, set my hand, this April 30th 1883.

W. J. HUGHES