| [Return to introduction] Will Book 1, pages 22-25 Walker County, Alabama Last Will and Testament ofELI A. SPARKSBequests: Wife Mary C. Sparks, “all my real and personal property.” Sons Alain S. Sparks, Thomas E. Sparks and John E. Sparks and daughter Rutha Susan Sparks, the remainder of real and personal property after the decease or marriage of his widow. Wife appointed executrix, who was authorized to sell any personal property either at public or private sale to pay any or all expenses, educate the children as circumstances permit and give each son, “arriving at the age of twenty one years, or marrying off,” a horse and bridle. (Signed) Eli A. Sparks. Witnesses: James B. Boshell and John W. Sparks. 15 July 1862. A codicil dated 22 July 1872 states: “I do hereby authorize and empower my Executrix Mary C Sparks . . .to sell and convey the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ and the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 14, T 14 R 8 west, Situate lying & being in said county of Walker, either at public or private Sale. . .” James B. Boshell and John W. Sparks are again named as witnesses. Proven in court 7 October 1872. |
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