I, SAMUEL TELFORD being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore at any time made; Item First; I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts out of the first money coming to his hands including funeral expenses -

Item Second; I give to my beloved wife CATHRINE F. TELFORD all my property real personal and mixed, including crop, stock, provisions on hand farming utensils. Household and kitchen furniture - the tract of land on which I now reside, conveyed to me by HIRAM R. A. McCORKLE, and every Species of property and effects of which I may die possessed, for and during her natural life - all of which (except the real estate) she may dispose of if necessary to do so to secure for herself a comfortable and reasonable support & maintenance.

Item 3rd - at the death of my beloved wife I will and direct that all the property set forth & mentioned in item two of this will be handed over to my daughter MARTHA, S. HOOD, excepting of course such items as may have been used up or disposed of by my beloved wife in her support to be hers absolutely - and not to be subject to the control, in any way of her husband or any future husband she may marry.

Item 4th - I hereby appoint SMITH PARKS Executor of this my last will and testament - This 15th August 1870

SAMUEL TELFORD