“All the rest and residue of my property, real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my four children, Florence M. Hall, Henry M. Howe, Laura E. Richards and Maud H. Elliott, and to the issue of any that may have deceased by right of representation.
“I appoint the said George H. Richards, executor of this my will and I request that no sureties be required on his official bond either as executor or trustee.
“In witness whereof, I, the said Julia Ward Howe, have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of November, A.D. 1897.
“Julia Ward Howe. (Seal)
“Signed, sealed and published by the said Julia Ward Howe, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
“Margaret Livingston Chanler
“Henry Jaques
“Hannah McRae”
Will of John James Ingalls
John J. Ingalls died August 16, 1900. His will was dated August 24, 1889, and is as follows:
“I, John James Ingalls, of the City and County of Atchison in the State of Kansas, Gentleman, mindful of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament.