In the Name of God. Amen,
I Henry P. Prather, of Greencastle, in the County of Franklin and State of Pennsylvania, do make and publish, this as and for my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And First. - I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses and the expenses of settleing my Estate, to be fully paid and satisfied by my Executor, out of my personal estate, as soon as conveniently may be.
Second. - All my property and estate, which I may have at the time of my decease, whether real, personal, or mixed, I give, devise and bequeath as follows, Viz:
I give and devise all my real Estate, wheresoever situate, with the appurtenances, to my beloved Wife Elizabeth, to have and to hold, to her, for and during the term of her life.
And I also give to my said Wife Elizabeth, all my personal property, of every kind, as will choses in action and money, or tangible articles, to be owned, used and enjoyed by her for and during the term of her life; to be received and held by her without security to protect remaindermen.
Third. - At and upon the death of my said Wife Elizabeth, I order and direct my Executor to pay to my daughter Elizabeth M. Prather the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.), and to my daughter Annie M. C. Prather the like sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) which I hereby bequeath to them respectively.
Fourth. - And all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my seven (7) Children, namely; Samuel H. Prather, Martha W. Strickler, Elizabeth M. Prather, Annie M. C. Prather, Louisa Campbell, Harry R. Prather, and Rush C. Prather, share and share alike; to them, their heirs and assigns.
And Lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, Samuel H. Prather, to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In Witness Wereof, I, Henry P. Prather, the Testator, have to this my last Will and Testament, set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of August A. D. Eighteen Hundred and seventy nine (1879)
H. P. Prather
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Henry P. Prather, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names, at his request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other
D. Watson Rowe
L. H. Fletcher
I, Henry P. Prather, the above named Testator, do make and publish this Codicil to be added to my last Will & Testament, dated 15 August 1879, as follows,
In addition to the bequests hereinbefore given to my daughters Elizabeth M. and Annie M. C. I also give them all of my household and kitchen furniture (except the larger Eight day Clock which was my Fathers), to hold together and in common, and the said Eight day clock, I give and bequeath to my son Samuel H. Prather.
In witness Whereof, I have to this codicil set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of March AD 1884.
To my will dated 15 August 1879, I, H. P. Prather, publish this as the second codicil to my last Will and Testament as follows:
In place of my son Samuel H. Prather, who has died since the making of my Will, I appoint R. C. Prather, Executor of this my last Will and its Codicils, giving to my said Son R. C. Prather the same power and duties as were conferred by me upon my said son Samuel H. Prather.
Witness my hand and seal the Third day of February AD 1890.