I, John Masters of the Town of Sterling in the County of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota being mindful of the uncertainties of human life and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, towit:
1st I direct that all my real estate and personal property be sold and the proceeds of such sale to be distributed as follows, that is to say:
1st all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid.
2nd I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Julia V. Hansing the sum of one hundred dollars.
3rd I give devise and bequeath to Ellen A. Barnard my daughter the sum of one hundred dollars.
4th I give devise and bequeath to my son Delbert Masters the sum of one hundred dollars.
5th I give, devise and bequeath to my son Ezra Masters the sum of hundred dollars.
6th The rest and residue of the proceeds of all my said property to be so sold & give devise and bequeath to my three children John Masters, Carrie Masters, and Lawrence Masters to share equally and alike and to be expended for them by their guardian.
7th I hereby appoint Julia V. Masters my daughter guardian of my little daughter Carrie Masters.
8th I hereby appoint my son Delbert Masters guardian of my little son John Masters.
9th I hereby appoint my daughter Ellen A. Barnard guardian of my little son Lawrence Masters.
10th I hereby appoint Frederick L. Hansing and Delbert Masters executors of this my last will and testament.
in witness whereof I, John Masters, have hereunto my hand and seal this 28th day of February, A. D. 1898.
John Masters. Seal
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