The State of Ohio Preble County Be it remembered that heretofore towit at the March Term of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Preble amd State of Ohio to wit on the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, the last will and testament of James Sheilds late of this county deceased was this day brot before the court and duly proved by the [illegible] Willis Richards and Samuel Parks two of the witnesses thereto whose examinations _____ [end of copy cut off] to writing in the words and figures following to wit. The State of Ohio Preble County Court of Common Pleas of the Term of March 1851. Personally appeard in court Samuel Parks and Willis Richards of lawful age. Who being duly sworn did depose that the paper writing now exhibited in court is the last will and testament of James Sheilds late of Preble County deceased. That they saw him sign and herd knowledge the same that they signed the same as witnesses in his presence and by his request and that at the time of executing the same he was of full age of sound mind and memory and not under any restraints. Willis Richards and Samuel Parks sworn to and subscribed in open court this fifteenth day of March AD 1851 [end of copy cut off]_____ Cunningham Clk. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the late James Sheilds at the time of executing said will was of full age of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint. It was ordered thaty said will and produced to writing be recorded: Thereupon on motion to the court by Josiah Davisson and Elizabeth Sheilds the Executors in said will named by Chadwi___ [end of copy cut off] _____ counsel. It was ordered that Letters Testamentary be granted them on the estate of said James Sheilds deceased who thereupon gave bond with Willis Richards and Samuel Parks security to the acceptance of the court in the penalty of three hundred ________ [end of copy cut off] accordng to law. Whereupon the court appoint William House,[end of copy cut off] ______ House and John Foose to appraise the personal property of said estate. And that Elizabeth Shiels widow of the said James Sheilds deceased appeared in open court accepted to take under the provissions of her deceased husband's will in lieu of ____ [end of copy cut off] The will aforesaid is in the words and fibures following towit:

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I James Sheilds of the State of Ohio, County of Preble and Township of Monroe do make and publish this my last will and Testament.

Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife Elizabeth in lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside in the Township of Monroe, County of Preble and State of Ohio cantaining about fifty acres during her natural life. and all the stock, household goods, farm [end of copy cut off] _______ provisions and other goods and chattels which may be theron at the time of my decease, during her natural life as aforesaid. She, however selling so much as may be sufficient to pay my just debts. At the death of my said wife Elizabeth the real estate aforesaid and such parts of the personal property or the provisions therof as may then remain unconsumed and un exponded I give and devise to my children and their heirs to be equally divided among them.

Item 2nd I do nominate and appoint my wife Elizabeth Sheilds and Josiah Davisson Executors of this my last will and testament. Hereby authorizing and empowering the, to compromise a just release and discharge in such manner as they may ______ [end of copy cut off] the debts and Claims due me. I do also authorize and empower them if it should become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale or in such manner upon ______ [end of copy cut off] otherwise as they may think proper all or any part of my real estate and _________ [end of copy cut off] to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _____ day of August in the year 1850.

James Sheilds
(his mark)
Witnessed by:
Jacob Foose, Willis Richards and Samuel Parks

James D. Scott, 95, who resided 8 miles south of Frankfort, died at the McKinsey Nursing Home at 6:30 am yesterday. He had been ill three months.

He was born in Clinton County, January 29, 1862, the son of Samuel and Rachel Scott. He was married to Louisiana Turner, November 21, 1886. Mrs. Scott died May 31, 1942.

Mr. Scott was a member of the Kinder Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World Lodge. He had resided in Clinton County his entire life and was a retired farmer.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Marie Warren, Frankfort Route 5, a son, Orville E. Scott, 1200 South Columbia, a sister, Mrs. Faye Chapman, Frankfort, and eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 pm from the Goodwin Funeral Home with Rev. W. E. Essex officiating. Burial will be in Bunnell cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Wednesday.