In the name of Almighty God Amen I Osborn Bland of Jennings County State Ind being in
feeble health and not expecting to remain in this world long do make and ordain this my
will and testament I hereby revoke all former wills heretofore made
1st I will my spirit to a just God who gave it and my body to dust
2nd I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Ann all my real and personal property
during her natural life and at her demise I will and bequeath all my personal and real
property to my son Osborn Luther except five dollars worth of personal or household
property to my daughter Nancy Jane and the same amount to my daughter Mary Eveline also
the same amount to my daughter Martha Ellen. Except also twenty five acres of land I will
and bequeath to my son Thomas J being twenty five acres off of the East side of the South
West fourth of the North east quarter of section twenty four town six range ???? I also
except a mortgage that I hold on my son's Noah's land said mortgage I will and
bequeath to my son Noah and in case my son Noah should sell said land disscribed in said
mortgage My Executors are to surrender said mortgage to him
I also apoint my beloved wife Mary Ann and my son Osborn Luther my Executors of my will
This the 20th day of October 1881
signed Osborn Bland, F M Bland and J C Bland