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Clay County, Ind Deed Record 26 page 316, 317, 318
In the name of the Benevolent Father of us all I George Lucas of Clay County State of
Indiana being of sound mind and memory do hereby make and publish this as my last will and
testament. I first will that I be decently buried and that all my past debts be first paid
out of any property that I may die the owner of And I further devise and will to my son
John Lucas the forty acres of land on which he and I now reside in Clay County Indiana
together with all royalty and benefits that may exist or arise by virtue of any lease on
the same. I further will and devise to Servina Wisner, William M. Lucas and Timothy S.
Lucas my three children all of the balance of my Real Estate except the forty acres above
willed to my son John Lucas they to have all the royalty and benifits [sic] arising from
any lease on the same but I hereby retain the use and benefit of all said Real Estate
during my life time. I will to my daughter in law Louiza Lucas wife of John Lucas the bed
and bed stead a!
nd two blankets one bed cover and one bed quilt which came to me by my last wife I also
give her one Bureau which came to me from my last wife I will fifty cents to the children
of Jane Yocum now deceased.I will to the children of Thomas Lucas the sum of fifty cents.
I will to the children of Rebecca Phegley deceased the sum of fifty cents. I will to the
children of Martha Ann Thomas deceased the sum of fifty cents As to all the balance of my
property if any I direct and order my Executor to sell the same and after the payment of
debts expenses and the above legacies he shall distribute the proceeds thereof equally
among my three children Savina Wisner, William M. Lucas and Timothy S. Lucas. I hereby
select and appoint my son John Lucas as the executor of this my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand seal this the 8th day of February 1879. George
Lucas
This will was entered into probate 24th of February 1879
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George's daughter was Lavina/Lavinia Wisner but this clearly says Savina.