I, W. C. Clouse, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this, my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me made at any time.


I direct that my funeral expenses and all just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of such money and [sic] I have on hand at my death.


I give and bequeath to my son, James E. Clouse, in fee simple, all my real state of which I may die seized and possessed and particularly a farm in the old eighth civil district, being that part of my fathers farm which was deeded to me by my father G. W. Clouse, said farm containing about 65 acres and bounded as follows, by the lands of Miss Aletha Graham, G. B. Clouse and the N. C. &. St. L. R. R. Co. Said land is valued to James E. Clouse at $650.00 and it is my desire and will that the said James E. Clouse pay to each of my daughters, Nancy L. Quarles and Martha B. Graham and her heirs, the sum of Two hundred dollars each. The said sum of two hundred dollars payable to each of my said daughters shall be a charge against said real estate and a lein [sic] on same is hereby retained to secure the payments of said sums of two hundred dollars to each of my two daughters and in event said sums are not paid to my two daughters as hereinafter set out said real estate shall be sold and said sums shall be paid out of the proceeds of said sale and the remainder shall be paid to Jas E. Clouse. Said sums of two hundred dollars shall be paid in installments as follows: Fifty dollars shall be payable to each of my said daughters, Nancy L. Quarles and Martha B. Graham, and her heirs, within twelve months after my death and fifty dollars each to be paid to Nancy L. Quarles and Martha B. Graham and her heirs every 12 months thereafter until said sum of $200.00 each is fully paid.


I hereby will and bequeath to Jas E. Clouse one certificate of deposit issued by the First National Bank of Chattanooga which is in sum of $102.00 and which he is to have with interest accumulations, said certificate payable to me and at my death to James E. Clouse.


I hereby will and bequeath to my daughter Marth [sic] B. Graham and her heirs one certificate of deposit issued by the First National Bank of Chattanooga which is in the sum of $129.89 and which she and her heirs are to have with interest accumulations, said certificate being payable to me and at my death to Martha B. Graham and her heirs.


I will and bequeath to my daughter Nancy L. Quarles one certificate of deposit issued by the First National Bank of Chattanooga, which is In the sum of $129.89 and which she is to have with interest accumulation said certificate payable to me and at my death to Nancy L. Quarles.


I give to my daughter Nancy L. Quarles one feather bed, 3 pillows, 2 straw bed ticks, seven quilts and one counterpane and my trunk.


I give to my daughter Martha B. Graham and her heirs one feather bed, 3 pillows, one straw tick, seven quilts, one quilt top and bureau and bed tick already in her possession.

All other personal property not heretofore devised of, which I die seized and possessed I desire and direct shall be equally divided between my three children James E. Clouse, Nancy L. Quarles and Martha B. Graham and her heirs.


All gifts and bequests heretofore made to Martha B. Graham and her heirs are meant to be for her and the heirs of her body, to have and to hold to their sole and separate use and free from all claims and debts of the husband of Martha B. Graham.

I nominate Jas E. Clouse, my son, in whom I have full faith and confidence as the executor of this my last will and testament.

This December 23, 1907.

W. C. Clouse.

Witnessed by us in the presence of each other and in the presence of the testator at his special instance and request.
This December 23, 1907

P. H. Thach.
W. J. Johnston.