THE WILL OF SALLIE B. SHALLCROSS

Contributed by Marion Shallcross.

 
Made 5 December 1891 - Proved 14 November 1892
Ohio County, Wheeling West Virginia
Ohio County Will Book 7, Pages 459 & 460

"Sallie B. Shallcross Will"

I Sallie B. Shallcross of the City of Wheeling do make 
publish and declare this writing to be my last will and 
testament.
First: I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be 
paid.
Second:  I give to Claudin Shallcross who has been
faithful and kind to me the sum of five hundred dollars.
Third:  I give to Archibald Shallcross, son of my
brother Henry C. one hundred dollars to be paid him
when he becomes twenty one years of age; but if he
desires to use the money for the purpose of education, 
or to go into business before he is twenty one years
old, then my executor is authorized to pay him the 
same or any part thereof.
Fourth:  I give to my brother Thomas P. Shallcross 
one hundred dollars to be paid him by my executor
weekly at the rate of three dollars and fifty cents per
week until it is paid.
Fifth:  I give Rev. Jacob Brittingham, Rector of 
St. Luke's P. E. Church in Wheeling one hundred 
dollars, to be expended by him for such Church purposes 
as he may deem advisable.
Sixth:  I give to Rebecca Baker in case she 
survives me twenty five dollars.
Seventh:  I give to William Barber (colored) twenty five dollars.
Eighth:  I release my brother Elwood W. from liability to pay
a note of fifty dollars on which I am endorser and expect to pay.
Ninth:  I wish the residue of my estate disposed of as follows:
I give one fifth thereof to my sister Annie R. Cowan;  I give one
fifth thereof to Rebecca the wife, and to Louisa Mary and Bessie
the daughters of my brother Henry C Shallcross in equal shares; 
I give one fifth thereof to Elizabeth, the wife and to Harry the son
of my brother William D. Shallcross in equal shares;  I give one 
fifth thereof to Anna the wife, and to the children of my brother 
Elwood W. Shallcross, that is to say, one hundred dollars out 
of such one fifth, to Anna the wife of Elwood W. and the residue
of such one fifth to his children; and I give one fifth thereof to
Lydia the wife and to the children of my brother Alfred P. Shallcross, 
that is to say, one hundred dollars out of such one fifth to Lydia,
the wife of Alfred P. and the residue of such one fifth to his children.
I appoint John J Jacob executor of this my last will and testament.
Given under my hand this fifth day of December 1891

(Signed) Sallie B. Shallcross

Signed by Sallie B. Shallcross in
our presence who, at her request
in her presence, and in the presence
of each other, have subscribed our
names hereto as witnesses.
Wm F. Stifel
R. H. List

For orders see order book 7 pages 352, 364 & 392
Teste George Hook 
                       clerk