April 12, 1828 – December 27, 1891

        In the name of the benevolent Father of All, I Lydia A. McNeil of the township of

 Carthage, in the county of Athens, and state of Ohio being of sound mind and memory, do

 make this my last Will and Testament. First, I give my body to the earth, from whence it

 came, and my Soul to God who gave it. And of my earthly goods, I give and bequeath to

 my son Hiram H. McNeil one hundred dollars, to be paid to him or his heirs, one year after

 my death. And I give and bequeath to my son Perry P. McNeil all my real estate lying in

 Sec. 34, Town 5 (Carthage Tp.) Range 12, in the Ohio Company’s Purchase. I also give

 to my son Perry P. McNeil all my personal property and affects of every kind. And the

 said Perry P. McNeil is to pay all my just debts, and funeral expenses.

       In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 4^th day of June in the year

 of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety.

Signed and acknowledged by the said

Lydia A. McNeil as her last Will

And Testament, in our presence

And signed by us in her presence.

Ezra Butts            } witnesses

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picture:  Evelyn Knapp, gg-granddaughter,

Florence Knapp, granddaughter of Lydia McNeil

Lynn, Gary & David Ward, ggg-grandchildren