Will of Andrew F. Scott
Wayne County, Indiana, April 3, 18956498
I Andrew F. Scott of Richmond, Indiana do hereby make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills or writings in the nature thereof and declaring this to be my will for the purposes therein named.
First. I comment my soul unto God who gave it.
Second. I request that all my past debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Third. I give an bequeath unto my son Augustus C. Scott in addition to what I have heretofore given him, Forty (40) shares of stock in the Second National Bank of Richmond Indiana, Four shares of which are for the use of my grandson Andrew F. Scott Jr and two shares of same for the use of my grand daughter Martha Mabel Scott. I also give to him all my household an kitchen furniture, contained in my homestead on north 10th street, excepting the Piano and my bedroom set of furniture.
Fourth. I give and bequeath to my grandson Albert F. McNutt in addition to what I have heretofore given him Twenty four (24) shares of stock in the Second National Bank of Richmond Indiana, also my gold head cane.
Fifth. As i have heretofore given to my grandson Frank A. McNutt on the basis of the foregoing bequests I give to him in addition, Twenty six (26) shares of stock in the Second National Bank of Richmond Indiana, also my cycloid Piano.
Sixth. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Mattie E. Tennis Twenty six (26) shares of stock in the Second National Bank of Richmond Indiana, also my bedroom set of furniture.
Seventh. I give and bequeath to my two great grandsons Scott Patterson McNutt and Joseph Jeffrey McNutt six (6) shares of stock in the Second National Bank of Richmond Indian, also sixty five (65) shares of stock in the Odd Fellows Hall Building Association of Richmond Indiana, to be held by them jointly and Albert S. McNutt is hereby appointed a trustee for them in this behalf.
Eighth. I give and bequeath to my grandson Andrew F. Scott Jr One Thousand dollars ($1000) also my gold watch and chain and to my grand daughter Martha Mabel Scott Five hundred ($500) dollars and Augustus C. Scott is hereby appointed a trustee for them in this behalf.
Ninth. I direct that my executors shall pay for the support of the United Presbyterian Church at Richmond Indiana the sum of One hundred and fifty (150.00) dollars annually for the period of three (3) years after my decease.
Tenth. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal I will and direct to be divided as follows to wit one half to my son Augustus C. Scott, the remainder into three equal shares, one share to Albert S. McNutt, one share to Frank A. McNutt and one share to Mattie E. Tennis.
Eleventh. It is my will that in case my granddaughter Mattie E. Tennis shall die unmarried or without issue that the bequest to her above specified shall become a part of my residuary estate and be divided among the remaining heirs as specified in Item Tenth above.
Twelfth. The Bequests of Bank Stock made in Items fourth (4) fifth (5) and sixth (6) are made on the following conditions, that the said stock is not to be sold, transferred or incumbered in any way whatever within of for a period of ten (10) years after my decease.
Lastly. I nominate and appoint my son Augustus C. Scott and my friend George H. Eggemeyer to be the executors of this my last will and request that no bond be required of them by the Court for the performance of their trust.
Witness my hand and seal this fifteenth (15th) day of March 1892.
Andrew F. Scott
