THE WILL OF THOMAS P. SHALLCROSS

Contributed by Marion Shallcross.


Ohio County, West Virginia Will Book 7 Page 338, 339, 340, 341

Thomas P. Shallcross Will"    Made - 8 July 1891
                                            Proved - 29 August 1891

In the name of God Amen:
     I Thomas P. Shallcross of the a City of Wheeling State of W. Va. 
do hereby make publish and declair this to be my last will and 
testament.

First, I give and bequeath to my grand-son Thomas P. Shallcross (son 
of Elwood W. Shallcross) my gold watch which was presented to me by 
my brother Samuel S. Shallcross Nov.22, 1883.
Second, I give and bequeath to my grand-son Earl Shallcross (son of 
Alfred P. Shallcross) my gold watch which was presented to me by the 
Planters Bank of Tenn 1846.
Third, I give and bequeath to William Barber (my ward) the sum of 
fifty dollars.
     It is my will and I do hereby authorize and direct my executor 
hereinafter named to sell and dispose of all my real estate in Lyons 
County, State of Kansas, and in Ohio County state of W Va, and all 
other real estate owned by me and wheresoever situate (except my 
Grave Yard or Cemetery property) at public or private sale with such 
terms as to him shall meet.
     And that out of the proceeds of such sale or sales he shall 
distribute and pay to my grand children, children of my son Henry C 
Shallcross in equal proportions share and share alike one Sixth (1/6) 
part thereof, to be paid to those of said grand children who are of 
age, and in the event of any one or more being infants such share or 
shares shall be paid by my executor to Franklin P Jepson of the City 
of Wheeling to be held in trust by him for the benefit of such infant 
or infants until such last mentioned grand child or grand children 
shall arrive at the age of twenty one years:
and upon trust in the meantime to pay the interest on the same to 
their mother Rebecca Shallcross whose receipt shall be and effectual 
discharge for the same:  and as each of my said grand-children shall 
become twenty one years of age, the said trustee shall pay to such 
grand child his or her share of the principal given in trust as 
aforesaid:  And that my executor shall distribute and pay to the said 
Franklin P. Jepson to be held in trust by him for the sole benefit of 
my son Thomas P. Shallcross on twelfth (1/12) part thereof for and 
during his natural life and to pay the annual income to him, and his 
receipt to be an effectual discharge for the same:  Upon the death of 
the said Thomas P. the said trustee is to pay the whole remaining, to 
the lawful heirs of the said Thomas P.  And that my executor shall 
distribute & pay to the said Franklin P. Jepson to be held in trust 
by him for the sole benefit of my grandson Harry Shallcross son of 
William D Shallcross one sixth (1/6) part thereof until the said 
Harry shall arrive at the age of twenty one years:  and upon trust in 
the mean time to pay the interest upon the same to his lawful 
guardian whose receipt shall be a discharge for the same and when the 
said Harry shall have arrived at the age of twenty one years the said 
trustee shall pay to him his share given in trust as aforesaid. The 
said share divided by this will for the benefit of my said grand 
child Harry is the one sixth (1/6) part thereof, and which my 
executor is to distribute and pay to the said Jepson in trust as is 
in this clause mentioned.

And that my executor shall distribute and pay to the said Franklin P. 
Jepson to be held in trust by him for the sole benefit of my grand 
children, children of my son, Elwood W Shallcross share and share 
alike and in equal proportions one sixth (1/6) part thereof until 
such last mentioned grand children shall arrive at the age of twenty 
one years:  and upon trust in the mean time to pay interest on the 
same to Anna Shallcross their mother whose receipt shall be a 
discharge for the same and as each of my said last mentioned grand 
children shall become twenty one years of age the said trustee shall 
pay to such grand child his or her share given in trust as aforesaid.
And that my executor shall distribute & pay to my daughter Annie R. 
Cowen one twelfth (1/12) part thereof.           And that my executor 
shall distribute and pay to my daughter Sallie B. Shallcross one 
Sixth (1/6) part thereof.          And that my executor shall 
distribute and pay to my son Alfred P. Shallcross on Sixth (1/6) part 
thereof.
The Last forgoing bequests are to be paid by my executor upon the 
condition that no claim shall be set up against my estate for any 
past services rendered by any one of my children, as I have already 
compensated them and each of them for all services rendered:  And I 
am not liable to them or any of them for or on account of any service 
heretofore rendered.
It is my will and I do hereby authorized and direct my executor 
herein after named to sell and dispose of all my personal property of 
every kind and description and wheresoever Situate (not otherwise 
disposed of in this my will) at public or private sale upon such 
terms as to him shall seem meet.
And that out of the proceeds of such sale or sales of said personal 
property, he shall first pay my funeral expenses, and all my just 
debts and that he do retain and invest upon good security a sum not 
exceeding one hundred & fifty dollars, the interest on such 
investment to be expended in the care & preservation of my lots & 
monument in Mount Wood Cemetery, Ohio County, W Va
Second that out of the residue of the proceeds of the sale or sales 
of said personal property my executor shall distribute & pay to my 
daughter Sallie B. Shallcross two thirds (2/3) thereof:  and shall 
distribute and pay to my daughter Annie R. Cowen on third (1/3) 
thereof.  
I order and direct my executor shall deduct and retain out of the 
portion or interest in my estate bequeath by this will to or for the 
benefit of my son Alfred P. Shallcross any and all monies that he as 
my executor may be called upon to pay by reason of any endorsement on 
any paper or papers I my have made for said Alfred P.
I also order and direct that my executor shall deduct and retain out 
of the portion or interest in my estate bequeathed by this will to or 
for the benefit of my grandson Harry, son of My son William D. 
Shallcross one hundred dollars:  and any and all monies that he as my 
executor may be called upon to pay by reason of any of my endorsement 
on any paper or papers that I have made for the said William D. 
Shallcross.
I hereby appoint Judge John J. Jacob of the City of Wheeling W Va. my 
sold executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all 
former wills made by me.
     In Witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament 
signed my name this the eighth day of July A D. 1891.  

(signed Thos P. Shallcross)

Signed and acknowledged by
Thomas P. Shallcross of the City
of Wheeling West Va as and for
his last will and testament in
the presence of us,(both being
present at the same time) who
at his request in his presence
and in the presence of each
other have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses. This
eight day of July A D. 1891.
(signed)
Wm. F. Stifel
G. W. Jeffers

For orders see book 7 pages 147, 160, 165,& 166
Teste George  Hook
Clerk