Daniel Zink

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The Last Will and Testament of Daniel Zink
of Edgar County, Illinois

I, Daniel Zink, of County of Edgar, Illinois, do make-ordain-publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
First, I Will all my just debts to be paid by my executor here-in after named. Second, I Will to John C. Archer as the Trustee of my daughter Polly, my cow which I now own if said cow shall be alive when I die and $30 out of my money that may come to the hands of my executor, not necessary to the support, clothing and education of my son, Andrew F. Zink, to be by said Archer applied to said Polly's support.. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son Andrew F. Zink, the west one-half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15, containing 80 acres; the Southwest Quarter of Section 15, containing 40 acres and the West one-half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28 containing 80 acres, all in Township 13, north of Range 12 West, in County of Edgar and State of Illinois. All of said lands I deeded to my son Andrew F. Zink. 4-28-1841, which deed is now on file in the Recorders Office in said County. This item is here inserted to aid the claim if any aid is wanting to my said son's title to the above described lands, the said lands having been purchased by me with money I received by his late mother Elizabeth Zink, formerly Elizabeth Cline. Fourthly, I authorize my executor to keep and preserve for my son, Andrew F. Zink, all my tools of every description, including my wagon, harrow, log chain, and half bushel. Fifthly, I authorize my executor hereby to sell all or any of the personal property, which I may be possessed of at my death, unless said executor shall believe it more to the interest of my son, Andrew F. Zink to withdraw any of said property from sale after the same has been duly offered at sale and fails to bring a reasonable price. Any article offered for sale and not sold may be preserved for my said son or sold afterwards if a fair can be gotten for it. Sixthly, I Will that my farm be rented out on the best terms to be had, restricting the tenant and all others not to cut or injure any green timber on same and prohibiting any stock from running in the apple orchard at any time. I appoint my friend, Jacob Zimmerly, Sr., sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 5-18-1841.

Daniel Zink

Published, signed and sealed in presence of us who have hereunto signed our names in the presence of the testator as his last will and testament.
Johathan Mayo--Andrew Cline

Codicil to Last Will and Testament of Daniel Zink:

I hereby give and bequeath to my son, Andrew F. Zink, all the estate, real and personal of which I may die seized and possessed except so much there of as will pay my debts and the legacy of this my Last Will here preceding, given to John C. Archer as Trustee of my daughter Polly.

Witness my hand and seal 5-25-1841.

Daniel Zink

Acknowledged in the presence of George Rhoades and Isaac Zimmerly at a Court of Probate held for Edgar County, IL, in Paris, 8-11-1841---present Samuel Connely, P. J. P.

This day the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Zink, deceased, was produced in open court and proven by oaths of Jonathan Mayo and Andrew Cline, the subscribing witnesses hereto, in due form of law and ordered to be recorded. And at the same time a codicil to the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Zink, deceased, was produced in open court and proven by oaths of George Rhodes and Isaac Zimmerly, the subscribing witnesses thereto in due form of law and also ordered to be recorded A copy teste Samuel Connely, Probate J. P. Proven Isaac Zimmerly and sworn 8-1-1841 Daniel lived with his daughter Susan Zimmerly, who also cared for his youngest son Andrew F. Zink born to the third wife Elizabeth Cline, when he separated from his wife Margaret Stivers because of old age. Elizabeth Archer cared for Polly his defective child.