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                W.D. Morrison
       as and for the true Last Will and Testament of said W.D. Morrison
       deceased, and that the same with the proof thereof be recorded in the
       Book of Wills,
            (  )    Given under my hand and seal at Gainesville, in
          ( Seal )  said County this 16" day of January AD 1903.
            (  )                                     H.G. Mason
       (Recorded Feb 11" 1903)                          County Judge

Will            In the Name of God, Amen.

       I, William Dwight Morrison, of the town of Melrose,
       Alachua County, Florida, being of sound mind and mem-
       ory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and trans-
       itory life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be
       my last Will and Testament, that is to say.
           First:-  After all of my lawful debts are paid and dis-
       charged, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Catharine
       Ellen Morrison all the furniture and other contents now
       in my dwelling house, also the horse, cattle and wagon
       farming tools and all other personal of whatsoever description
       not heretofore mentioned
           Second:-  I give and bequeath to the said Catharine
       Ellen Morrison, all the following lots, pieces and parcels of
       land, to wit
       1."  The lot described in a certain Deed Book recorded at
       Gainesville, Fla in Deed book 48, page 443, Oct 20 1898
       2"   The lot described in a certain deed recorded at Gainesville
       Fla in Deed Book 48, page 445, Oct 20 1898,
       3"   The lot described in a certain deed recorded in Gaines-
       ville Fla in Deed Book 55, page 532, July 26 1902
       4"   The lot described in a certain deed recorded in Gainesville
       Fla, in Deed Book 48 at page 444 Oct 20 1898,
          Third - To my wife Catharine Ellen Morison, I give
       and bequeath (the) one half interest in the contents of
       the Store, now conducted in my name in the so-
       called "Masonic Building" in the Town of Melrose
          Fourth - I give and bequeath to my daughter,
       Hattie J. Morrison, the other half of the contents of
       the Store now conducted in my name in the socalled
       "Masonic Building" in the town of Melrose, Alachua
       Co Florida, The said bequst to be in full settlement
       of all services rendered to me by my daughter, and
Transcribed by Karen Kirkman 21 June 2017
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