Hiram Barker's Last Will and Testament

This is the last will and testament of Hiram Barker, father of Terissa Ann Barker Button. Hiram and his family lived in what is now Genoa City, but at the time this will was written, it was known as Genoa Junction. It says:

I, Hiram Barker of the town of Bloomfield County of Walworth and state of Wisconsin do make this my last will and testament revoking all other wills. I give and bequeath to My daughter Martha A. Button the real estate known as Littlefield Place situated within the Village of Genoa Junction County of Walworth and State of Wisconsin. I give and bequeath to Terissa A. Button one dollar and I give and bequeath to my daughter Percila Ann Powell one dollar and I give and bequeath to my son Hiram A. Barker one dollar. I give and bequeath to my son Merril Barker one dollar. Dated this first day of December 1882 at Genoa Junction and signed and sealed in the presence of the following witnesses.

Hiram Barker

B. J. Bill

D. B. Maine

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