I, Moses M. Rawlings, of Mound City, county of Pulaski and State of
Illinois, being of sound and disposing mind do make and publish this my Last
Will And Testament,
First, I hereby bequeath to Sarah J. Delaney, the 160 acres of land upon
which she now lives, and which land I purchased of Raphael Hoopaw; also 20
acres I purchased of Rice Atherton and wife, together with 40 acres I
purchased from the government, making in all 220 acres of land with all the
hereditaments and appurtenances, thereunto belonging, including all live
stock of every description.
Second, I hereby bequeath to Emma Rawlings, my granddaughter, and heir of
Francis M. Rawlings, dec'd., all the large homestead, including the large
brick dwelling house. The out brick buildings and frame building, all
erected within the one enclosure now occupied by said Emma Rawlings and her
Mother being the same property deeded F. M. Rawlings by William Burke and
wife and others; also 31 acres of land, lying in Section 16; Township 16;
Range 1 West, said land lying adjoining Sam'l. Cook; also Lot 5 in block 16,
in Old Mound City Plat.
Thirdly, I hereby bequeath to Doctor Newton R. Casey, my son in law, all
that spacious homestead with the large brick dwelling house and out brick
buildings all erected within on enclosure now occupied by said Doctor Newton
R. Casey, & Family.
Fourth, I hereby bequeath to Frank Rawlings Casey, my grandson, two lots of
ground lying on the corner of Main and Fourth Streets in Old Mound City
Plat, as per deed.
Fifth, I hereby Bequeath to my son Carroll H. Rawlings, the sum of $5.00 to
be paid by my Executor, said Carroll H. Rawlings received from me heretofore
the sum of $200,000.00, a sum equal to the other heirs.
Lastly: the said heirs, Sarah J. Delaney, Emma Rawlings and Doctor N. R.
Casey, having received from me including the property herein bequeathed a
like sum of $20,000.00 each as part of the legacy. I do further nominated
and appoint Doctor Newton R. Casey, my true and lawful executor to carry out
my wishes and execute the provisions of this my Last Will and Testament. I
hereby declare it to be my express wish that Doctor N. R. Casey, my Executor
shall give granddaughter, Emma Rawlings, as aforesaid, a good education and
is hereby instructed to pay the expenses thereof from the proceeds of the
sales of any lands not above enumerated, or accruing hereto. I do hereby
further instruct my Executor aforesaid, to issue notice that all my goods,
wares and merchandise remaining in my store in Mound City, shall be sold at
public sale to the highest bidder for cash and said notices to be posted up
in the State of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. I hereby further instruct
my Executor to sell to the highest bidder, on-half to be paid cash in hand
and the other half in twelve months time, reserving a lien on the property
sold for the residue of the payment and be governed in the sale of the
larger parcels of out land hereafter according to the fluctuations of value.
I hereby also enjoin upon my Executor to see that all the taxes are paid
upon all of my out lands as well as all Lots I own in Mound City, aforesaid,
other cities. I further instruct said Executor to pay all my honest debt out
of the first means which may come into his possession by virtue of his
office as Executor and for that purpose I place in his hands the sale of my
goods supposed to be at least worth $5,000.00. I also place in his hands a
claim against the bonded property of the Emporium Real Estate &
Manufacturing Co., amounting to $8,000.00. more or less together with all my
rents for houses, lots and lands, all of which said Executor is to hold as a
sinking fund for the payment of all taxes due or to become due upon rent
property and payment of debts as aforesaid. I hereby further and lastly
instruct my said Executor that when all the property above enumerated is
converted in manner according to the above provisions and his duties as
Executor are fully executed to divide the surplus money equally between the
heirs to-wit: Sarah J. Delaney, Emma Rawlings and himself.
The foregoing signed, sealed and delivered and published to be my Last Will
and Testament this 3rd day of January A.D. 1863.
Moses M. Rawlings
We, Thomas W. Davis and George W. Carter, whose names are hereto subscribed
as witnesses do hereby certify that the said Moses M. Rawlings, made,
executed, signed, sealed and published this foregoing instrument as his Last
Will and Testament in presence of us whose names are hereto subscribed in
his presence and in presence of each other this Third day of January A. D.
1863
Thomas W. Davis
George W. Carter
Additional Comments:
Dr. Newton R. Casey is the son of Zadok Casey who settled in Jefferson Co
IL. Dr. Newton R. Casey was a politician from Pulaski Co IL. He also was
instrumental in obtaining the Mound City National Cemetery in Pulaski Co IL.
Moses Rawlings was Dr. Newton R. Casey's father in law.
Contributed 04 Apr 2008 by Angela DiBlasi and Tim Casey
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