SAMUEL STEEL

Written: 2 Jan 1858

Probated: 13 Aug 1859

Will Book 2 p 73-75

To wife Sarah Steele- the house and lot where we live, furniture, produce raised on the place equal to her lawful dower, 2 cows, hogs enough for her first year's meat, 2 sows, the young horse called "Jack" and 1/4 of the sheep.

At my wife's death, house and lot and horse go to son William Harvey Steele

To William H. Steele, Sarah Jane and Elvira- the rest of the sheep

To daughter Malinda-land southeast of the branch which runs southwest of the apple orchard excepting the spring known as Kiles Spring (land described)

To William Harvey-land remaining and including the spring (land described), also other lands (described)

All my family living on the place to have access to the well and fruits of the orchard

To William Harvey Steele- 1 cow, my gun, cross cut saw, cutting knife, wheat fan and all farming utensils, wagon & harness, my horse "Ball" and the colt; all bequests conditional upon his taking care of his mother and finishing off her house and a porch and cook room on the north side of it; and that he relinquish all claims of debt against me; and that he pay his mother and two sisters $100 each, and to his brothers Edmund J. Steele and Andrew P. Steele $100 each

To daughter Sarah Jane Steele- land (described), 1 cow and the $100 their brother is to pay

To daughter Elvira-land (described), 1 cow and the $100 their brother is to pay

Executor-son, William H. Steele, brother Andrew Steele

Witness-Samuel Steele, Hezekiah Steele