Sandy Lake April 27th 1863

I John G. Lytle being of sound mind do make this my last will & testament. 1st after all my just debts are paid I bequeath to my wife Phobe thirty acres of my farm to have & control during her lifetime. The above mentioned thirty acres to include the buildings. I also bequeath to my wife Phobe one horse, one cow & all the house hold furniture. 2nd the balance of my property both real estate & personal I bequeath to my children. They are to share & share alike.

I hereby appoint as executor of this my last will Riley Bruce | John G. Lytle his X mark

Attest

Chas Thom

E.X. Gibner

Mercer County ss:

Before me the subscriber Register for the Probate of Wills & C. in and for said County personally came E. X. Gibner one of the subscribing witnesses to the above will who being duly sworn according to Law saith, that he was present with and saw the Testator John G. Lytle sign said will by making his mark and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same so signed as and for his last Will and Testament, and also that he signed his name as & with thereto at the request and in the presence of said testator.

Sworn & subscribed before me this 4th day of May 1863 | E.X. Gibner

Geo Moore Register

Mercer County ss:

Before me the subscriber Register for the Probate of Wills & C. in and for said county personally came Chas Thom one of the subscribing witnesses to the within will, who being duly sworn according to law saith, that he was present with and saw the testator John Lytle sign said will by making his mark and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same so signed as and for his last Will and Testament and at the time of so doing he the said testator of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding according to the best of deponents knowledge and belief, acknowledge that he signed his name as & with thereto at the request and in the presence of said testator. and in the presence of the other subscribing witness.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of May 1863

Geo Moore Register
Chas Thom

(Source: Submitted by Raymond Lytle)