CUYAHOGA COUNTY OHIO - WILL: GRAY, JOHN (1894)  
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In the name of the Benevolent Father of all:

I John Gray of Middleburg Tp County of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio do make and
publish this my last will and testament.

Item 1st  I devise and bequeath to my son Merrit C. Gray and his heirs the
old homestead situated in Middleburg Tp County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio
and containing 41 acres of land in two parcels. Six acres on the west side
of the road & thirty five acres on the east side of the road on which the
house & outbuildings stand, and all the stock, household goods, furniture,
provisions and other goods & chattels which may be therein at the time of my
decease, to have and to hold during his natural life.  If my said son Merrit
C. Gray die without an heir then the above described property to revert to
the balance of my children and their heirs to be equally divided between them.

Item 2d I give and bequeath to my two sons Wilbur Gray & Arthur Gray & to my
two daughters Helen Brooks & Emma Baker the following property to be equally
divided between them.  1st 25 acres of land known as the Joe Peak farm 2d 12
? acres of land more or less and known as the Po' place and 3rd 17 acres of
land known as the Alexander farm; all situated in the Tp of Middleburg &
joining the homestead.

Item 3d I give and bequeath to my two daughters Laverna Reinhart & Mabel
King three hundred dollars ($300.00) each in cash.

Item 4th I devise & bequeath to my two sons John M. Gray & Albert Gray & my
daughter Almeda Wooldridge the following real estate situated in Blissfield
Tp. County of Lenawee & State of Mich., containing forty (40) acres of land
and known as the Wilcox farm to be equally divided between them.

Item 5th All money & credits remaining after the above distribution is made
(and all of my honest debts have been paid) shall be equally divided between
my five sons and five daughters.

        In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 15th
day of September in the year 1894

                                                                            
       John Gray (seal)

        Signed and acknowledged by said John Gray as his last will and
testament, in our presence; and signed by us in his presence.

                                                                            
         F.J. Bartlett
                                                                            
         S.S. McKee
                                             



Application for Probate of Will names the following heirs:

NAME               DEGREE OF KINSHIP                P.O. ADDRESS
Merrit C. Gray          Son                          Berea Ohio
Albert Gray             Son                          Deerfield Mich
Helen Brooks            Daughter                     37 Greenwood St, City
John M. Gray            Son                          Blissfield Mich.
Mabel King              Daughter                     Berea Ohio
Almeda Wooldridge       Daughter                     Birmingham Mich
Emma D. Baker           Daughter                     Berea Ohio
Wilbur D. Gray          Son                          Olmsted Falls, O.
Arthur V. Gray          Son (minor 18 yrs of age)    Berea Ohio
Laverna A.  Rinehart    Daughter                     54 Fairfield St. City
           (Reinhardt)


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