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Note N753
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State of Indiana, County of Howard: viz
Before one J. W. Coaper, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Howard in the State of Indiana, personally came Kate Leebrick, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being by one first duly sworn upon oath, deposses and says that John M. Erlougher the testator named in the instrument of writing to be his Last Will and Testament, did sign, seal, publish and declare the same as his Last will and testament on the day and of the date thereof, that the said testator was, at the same time, of the full age of (illegible) years, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and that he was also without coercion, compulsion or restraint, and that he was competent to devise his property. And that the siad testator so signed, sealed, published and declared the same (illegible) his last will and testament, in manner and form as aforesaid, in the presence of affiant and F. F. Scott the other subscribing witness thereto, and that they each attest the source and subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence and at the requyest of said testator and in the presence of each other.
(signed) Kate Leebrick
Subscribed and sworn to before me: In witness of which I hereunto affix the seal of said Cort,and Subscribe my name at Kokomo this 14th day of September AD 1883. J. M. Coaper Clerk.
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Note N754
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Sect. 1: In the name of the Benovolent Father of All: I, John M Erlougher, of Jackson Township, Howard County and State of Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and Testament: I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary D. Erlougher, the farm on which we now live, situated in Jackson Township, Howard County, Indiana, and described as the East half of the South East Quarter of section 29, in township twenty-four (24) north of Range six (6), Each containing eighty (80) acres more or less, for and during her natural life, together with the stock, household furniture, goods, provisions, chattles and property which may be thereof belonging once at the time of my decease.
Sect. 2: She shall have power and priviledge to sell what property she may deem necessary at any time to defray and expenses accruing on behalf of the family, at tany time previous or consequent upon my decease.
Sect. 3: At the death of my said wife, I give and bequeath said real estate to my two sons Willey L. Erlougher and Frank L. Erlougher, and my two daughers Mrs. Lizzie E. Harmon and Mrs. Anna Matilda Powell, the wifes respectively of the Rev. John A Harmon of A. M. Indiana Conference and Jas. P. Powell of Xenia Indiana in the following manner and according to the following terms, viz
Sect. 4: I will my two sons fore and after my death, to remain at home on the farm, and cultivate the farm under the supervision , advice and control of their mother, unless their mother should decide to go with one or the other or both sons school to afford them the opportunity of getting an education. If they should leave the farm, their mother having the only legal and ultimate control of all business matters, may elect to rent out the farm for a time for the purpose of raising funds for a support whilst at School. If my sons at my death shall elect to remain on the farm and cultivate the farm, under the advice and with the agreement of their mother, I shall be pleased, but I do not wish to bind them so to do.
Sect. 5: I estimate my farm at the order of two thousand four hundred dollars, and I desire that it be divided between the two boys if they choose to retain it, and remain on it, but each part or half is to be responsible for six hundred dollors to be paid to the two daughters Mr. Emma Elizabeth harmon and Mrs Anna Matilda Powell, at my wife's death, or as soon thereafter as my be deemed reasonable for the sone so to do in case the elect to remaining on the land but the land cannot be sold until the claim of six hundred dollars due each daughter has been receipted for.
Sect. 6: Section four is meant advisory. Simply indicating my preference that the boys remain with their mother.
Sect. 7: The 5th Section is intended to empower my two Sopns to hold the farm at their mother's death with whatever of incr4ased value or improvements they or either of them may labor and deal it by paying Six Hundred dollars to each of their sisters the said Mr. Emma Elizabeth Harmon and Mrs. Anna Matilda Powell.
In testimony whereof I have appended my autography this twelfth day of April AD 1883.
(signed) John M. Erlougher.
Witnesses: L. F. Scott, Kate Leebrick.
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Physician
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Occupation: Physician
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Alternate spelling found in Oklahoma Historical Society records. First name from 1850 Indiana Census.
From the "Howard County Combination Atlas and Map", 1877 by Kingman Brothers, comes the following: "With the railroad, in 1853, came Dr. Dayhuff, who is still among the active practitioners of to-day; also Drs. Pettyjohn, of New London; Wm. J. Morgan, of Greentown; J. M. Erlougher, of Jerome; E. A. Armstrong and Shirley, of Russiaville; and James Cochran, of Greentown. In July 1854, was established what was then and is now known as the Howard County Medical Society, and was composed of the following physicians of this county: J.M. Erlougher, C. Richmond, Wm. J. Morgan, Amos Pettyjohn, J.A. James and James Cochran." Later on in the article, it is reported that "J. M. Erlougher has retired to his farm."
The 1860 Indiana Census reports that an Elizabeth Erlougher, age 63, was also living with the Dr's family. This probably is Dr.'s mother.
From Counties of Howard and Tipton, Indiana: A pioneer of Howard County, IN. John M Erlougher taught school for ten years, and thereby earned money to put himself through college; he commenced the study of medicine about 1846, with Dr. Curtis, of Dublin, Wayne County, IN, and afterward graduated at the Miami University, at Oxford, OH. He commenced the practice of medicine in Harrisburg, Ohio and came to Howard County in May, 1854; he was an early practitioner of this county, and helped to organize the first medical society in it; he was always considered successful in his profession, traveling in four different counties. About ten years ago, he retired from practice, and now has eighty acres of well-cultivated land, which he cleared and improved himself. Mr. Erlougher has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty-four years, and has been Assessor of Jackson Township. He at one time bought out the school of the Dublin Academy, where he taught for five years, his wife assisting him as one of the teachers.
His wife's death notice reports that he practiced medicine in Jerome, Howard Co, In and in South Charleston, Ohio.
"Fifty Years Ago Dr. John M. Erlougher, age sixty-six years, died at his farm home in Jackson township on Sept. 8 following an extended illness. He formerly practiced medicine at Jerome but gave up his profession some years ago because of ill Health. A widow and three children survive."--9 Sep 1933, The Kokomo (IN) Tribune.
Last Will and Testament of John M Erlougher:
Sect 1. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I John M Erlougher of Jackson Township Howard County and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament. I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary D Erlougher the farm on which we now live, Situated in Jackson Township Howard County Indiana and described as the East half of the South East quarter of Section 29 in Township twenty four (24) north of Range six (6) East containing eighty (80) acres more of less, for her during her natural life, together with the stock, household furniture, goods, provisions, chattels and property which may be thereon belonging one at the time of my decease.
Sect 2. She shall have power and privilege to sell what property she may deem necessary at any time to defray and expenses according on behalf of the family, at any time previous, or convergent upon my decease.
Sect 3. At the death of my said wife, I give and bequeath said real estate to my two sons Milley L Erloughter and Frank L Erlougher and my two daughters Mrs. Lizzie E Harmon and Mrs Anna Matilda powell, thee wives respectively of the Rev. John A Harmon of A.W. Indiana Conference and Jas P Powell of Xenia Indiana in the following manner and according to the following terms, viz,
Sec 4: I wish my two sons from and after my death to remain at home on the farm and cultivate the farm under the supervision and advice and control of their mother, unless their mother should decide to go with one or the other or both some school to afford them the opportunity of getting an education. If they should leave the farm, their mother having the only legal and ultimate control of all business matters may elect to rent out the farm for a time for the purpose of raising funds for a support whilst at school. If my sons at any death shall elect to remain on the farm and cultivate the farm, under the advice and with the agreement of their mother. I shall be pleased, but I d not wish to bind them so to do.
Sect 5: I estimate my farm at the value of two thousand four hundred dollars and I desire that it be divided between the two boys if they chose to retain it, and remain on it, but each part or half is to be responsible for six hundred dollars to be paid to the two daughters Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Harmon and Mrs Anna Matilda Powell. At my wifes death, or as soon thereafter as may be deemed reasonable for the sons so to do in case they elect to remain on the land but the land cannot be sold until the debt of six hundred dollars due each daughter has been receipted for.
Sect 6: Section four is one only advisory. Simply indicating my preference the boys remain with their mother.
Sect 7: The 5th Section is intended to empower my two sons to hold the farm at their mothers death with whatever of ... value or improvements they or either of them may have added to it by paying six Hundred dollars to each of their sisters the said ... Elizabeth Harmon and Mrs. Anna Matilda Powell.
In testimony of whereof I here append my autograph this twelfth day of April AD 1883. John M Erlougher.
Witnesses J F Scott, Kate Leebrick