McLEAN COUNTY IL

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File Submitted by: Carol S. Sylvester, Heagartwo@aol.com
Date Submitted: February 5, 2006
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SYLVESTER, Thomas
I, Thomas Sylvester, of 302 West Vernon Ave., Normal, IL Co. of McLean, IL declare this 
to be my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me made. First: It is my 
will that all of my just debts and funeral expesnses shall be paid. Second: I give, devise 
and bequeath all of the real estate of which I may die seized, of whatsoever description 
and wheresoever situate, and also the remainder of my personal property, if any, after the 
payment of my debts, to my son, William Simpson Sylvester, Normal, IL, as Trusteee, or his 
successors in trust, to have and to hold the same for the following uses and purposes, 
to-wit: It is my will and I hereby direct that my said Trustee, William Simpson Sylvester, 
or his successors in trust, shall collect the rents and income from my said real estate and 
pay the taxes thereon and keep up the improvements thereon in the same or as good repair as 
is reasonable and keep the buildings on said real estate property insured against loss by 
fire and pay the remainder of the said net rents and profits upon the payment of encumbrances 
on said real estate so far as the same will extend, and settle up my said estate so far as 
the same will extend, and settle up my said estate within two years next after my demise. 
It is my express will that my said Trustee shall have full power to sell at public or private 
sale any of the real estate at any time within the said period of two years when in the judgment 
of said Trustee, or his successors in trust, the same can be sold to good advantage for the Estate, 
and it is further my will that my said Trustee, or his successors ! in trust, is hereby fully 
empowered to convey any and all of my real estate under the provisions of this will be good and 
sufficeient warranty deed to any puchaser or purchasers thereof, it being my will that my estate 
be properly handled and conserved. It is further my will that within two years, my said Trustee shall 
convert all of my estate into cash by the sale of the same either by public or private sale and shall 
distribute as follows: One of said ten (10) equal parts to each: James Franklin Sylvester,son 
John Tilden Sylvester, son, William Simpson Sylvester, son, Nettie May Shields, dau, Fannie Belle Pepple, 
dau, Annie Adell Lyda, dau. Louise Kies, dau. Neal Sylvester, son, Charles Walter Sylvester, 
son And Arvine Green, grandchild, son of deceased dau. Minnie Sylvester Green. Louise Kies owes my 
estate the sum of Sixteen Hundred dollars together with interest, and it is my will that she shall pay 
into said estate, within one year next after my death, said principal sum of Sixteen Hundred and that 
no interest be charge her on the said principal. It is further my will that, should my said Trustee refuse 
or fail to act as such Trustee, then the Circuit court of McLean Co.,IL shall appoint a successor in trust. 
It is further my will that my son Thomas B. Sylvester shall have no share in my estate. LASTLY, I hereby 
nominate and appoint William Simpson Sylvester and J.F. Shepard, both of Normal, IL Executors of this, 
Last Will and Testament. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of 
October, 1925. 

(signature) Thomas Sylvester 

(seal) Notarized by Effie Walker, William R. Bach and Ella G.Houts that Thomas Sylvester, was of sound mind and disposing memory.