WILL: Curtis J. Aldrich; Meredith, Delaware Co., NY Transcribed & submitted Sept 2002 W. David Samuelsen ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb *********************************************************************** Delaware Co NY Wills Vol. H page 200 Curtis J. Aldrich of Meredith probated 3 Feb 1873 I, Curtis J. Aldrich of Meredith in the County of Delaware & State of New York of the age sixty four years and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and Testament in manner following that is to say: I give unto my wife Caroline Aldrich the use occupancy and entire control of the house lot on which I now reside consisting of almost five acres of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging together with all the household effects of every kind and also the use and occupancy of the principal and interest that shall remain due or unpaid at the time of my decease on a certain mortgage now held and owned by me upon the premise now occupied by my son C. Wesley Aldrich for securing the payment of the sum of four thousand dollars and interest dated June 26, 1871 during the life time of my said wife then after her decease I give & bequath unto my own son C. Wesley Aldrich the whole ofwhatever shall remain of my estate seal and permanent forever. And further I hereby nominate and appoint George W. Munson sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all forme wills by me made. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my and and seal this 18th day of May 1872. C. J. Aldrich (LS) witnesses: John G. Graham of Meredith, Del. Co., NY Peter (his mark) Krofft of Meredith, Del. Co., NY Marshall Krofft of Meredith, Del. Co., NY