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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ASA INMAN
In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Asa Inman of Laporte County State of
Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1 - I give and devise unto my beloved wife Ellen Inman all my stock, household goods,
furniture, provisions and all other goods and chattels which I may have at the time of my
decease to be hers to keep or dispose of according to her wishes.
Item 2 - I devise and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Taylor the sum of One Dollar and I
also devise and give to my daughter Sarah Taylor the sum of One Dollar. I devise and
bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Polly York the sum of One Dollar. I devise and
bequeath to my son John Inman the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25).
Item 3 - It is my will that my wife shall sell a sufficient amount of my personal property
bequeathed to her to pay all my just debts and to pay the several sums of money as
bequeathed to my above named children.
Item 4 - I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Guardian of all my minor children until
the same become of age. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of
August A.D.1870.
ASA Inman (seal)
Signed and acknowledged by said Asa Inman as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence
Isaac W. Smith (seal)
Wm. A. Dailey (seal)