- She was to receive this on her 16th birthday, 20 May 1888.
"I, Alexander M. Rigg, of Overton, Ky, being of sound mind and ____ memory but growing feeble in body, and being desirous to give directions as to the course and disposition of my estate, do make, ordain and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and cancelling all former wills or codicils by me made.
"First - After all my just debts are paid, which I desire first done, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas J. Rigg now of Atchison, Kansas, the sum of five hundred dollars, and to Harry B. and Sara A. Rigg, children of Dr. W. C. Rigg, now of Macon, Mississippi, the sum of three hundred dollars to be equally divided between them, and to be loaned at interest the share of Harry B. until he shall attains the age of twenty one years, and the share of the said Sara A. until she attains the age of sixteen years, and when each arrives at the age mentioned, his or her share to be invested in some valuable memento of their grand-father.
"Second - After the payments of my debts and the bequeaths entertained in the first clause of my will, I desire the remainder of my estate divided into four equal shares, and disposed of as follows. To my son Harry B. Rigg one full share. To my son Thomas J. Rigg one full share, and this in addition to the bequeaths entertained in the first clause herein.
"To my daughter, Mrs. Kate Low, one full share, and the remaining share to be divided between my daughters Mrs. Mildred Curtis and Mrs. Sallie Cochran, in the proportion of one fourth of the share to Mrs. Curtis and three-fourth of the share to Mrs. Cochran.
"Third - I give and bequeath to my son Overton C. Rigg my trunk, wardrobe, wash-basin and water-set.
"Fourth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mrs. Kate Low my steel mattress, willow rocking chair, and the photograph of her mother.
"Fifth - I give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law Mrs. Harry Rigg, my bed stead, and to my son Thomas J. Rigg my bed.
"Sixth - It will be observed that I have not named all my children in this will. Their names are not omitted because they are not thought of, but the disposition I have made of my estate herein is made after mature deliberation, and is so made in order to secure as near as I can full equality between my children.
"Seventh - I nominate my son Harry B. Rigg as executor of this my last will and having full confidence in his honesty and integrity, I desire that he be permitted to so act without giving either bond or security."
Signed "April 30th 1883, A. M. Rigg Sr."
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