J.M. Sparkmen
Arising from the Sale of his property Should be
more than Sufficient to make them Equal as above
that the balance if any Should divided equally between
his Daughters Mrs C.E. Bennett and Mrs Susann
Susanna Finger and his Son George W. Sparkman
He further expressed a wish that if it did not Said
his Daughter Mrs C.E. Bennett to administer
that he desired that She Should Select and name
Some one else to act and administer in her place
He wanted all of his honest debts paid and
Wanted his burial and funeral to be Simple and
inexpensive and if a Tombstone was put
over his Grave he did not want it to cost over
Thirty Dollars That said J. Madsion Sparkman
made this Will and Declaration in the
presence of each of affiants desiring them
to bear Witness that it was his last Will and
that said will was made during his last
days and just prior to his decease
Sworn to and Subscribed   } W.D. Cothern
this Feb 23rd 1891        } Isaac Johns
J.C. Gardner County Judge } Sarah E. Raulerson

State of Florida } County Judges Court
Alachua County   } Alachua County Florida
                 } Whereas it appearing to this
Court that the nuncupative Will of J.M.
Sparkman Was duly proven by three competent
Witnesses within the time prescribed by law
and whereas citation has been duly issued to the
Kindred and Legatees of Said deseased and duly
published in terms of the law to Show cause if
any they had Why the nuncupative Will Should
not be probated as and for the last will and testament
of Said deceased and no one appearing to contest said
Will. It is therefore ordered decreed and ad
adjudged that said will be and is hereby approved
and Probated and declared by this Court to be the last
will and testament of J. Madison Sparkman deceased
that letters testamentary do issue to Cary E. Bennett
the executrix named in said Will in accordance
with law and ordered this May 13th 1891
                        J.C. Gardner County Judge