I, EDWARD L. PALMER, weak and in feeble health, but of sound mind and disposing memory, make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made.

First, I desire my executor to pay all my just debts, including burial expenses, as soon after my death as practicable.

Second, After the payment of any debts I direct that my executor keep so much of my property on hand as may be necessary, (and include in this item all property exempt from execution, as I desire and will that all such property be under the control of my executor) to enable my children to keep house and live together on my farm and run the farm to enable them to make a support for themselves until my youngest son arrives at the age of twenty one years, any surplus property on the farm may be sold by my Executor at any time and in such way as he deems best.

Third - When my youngest son arrives at the age of twenty one years, I direct that my executor sell all the personal property on a twelve month credit and divide the proceeds equally between my four sons HENRY A. EDWARD J. REUBEN L. and CHARLES D. PALMER and my two tracts of land, my home tract of one hundred acres, and the fifty acres purchased off the south east of E. P. KIRKS home tract. I also direct to be divided equally between my four sons or the representative of my four sons share & share alike, according to quality & quantity.

Fourth - I greatly desire that my children should all have at least a good English Education and as the two older boys have already received a fair education and nearly arrived at Mans estate, It is my will that the two older boys, who are substantially already raised, labor on the farm with younger ones, and provide means to secure to the two younger brothers a good English Education - but if the family either cannot or will not provide the necessary means to give to my two younger Sons, such Education as is herein described; then I direct that my executor use such funds as may be in his hands for such purposes, or that out of the personal property or proceeds of the farm he provide means and use it to secure a good English Education to each one of my two younger Sons.

Fifth - I hereby appoint ELIAS HALL my executor of this my last will and testament.

E. L. PALMER