In the Name Of God Aman I Light Lowry of the county of Jefferson and the State of Illinois of the age of sixty six (66) years and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and from following that is to say

First:
it is my Will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.

Second: after the payment of said funeral expensences and just debts it is my will that my son David Lowry have in cash the sum of one dollar, and that my son John R Lowry have the sum of one dollar in cash, and that the heirs of my daughter Elender Patton deceased have the sum of one dollar in cash and that my daughter Sarah E. Cates have the sum of one dollar in cash and that my son George W. Lowry have the sum of one dollar in cash and that my son Andrew J. Lowery have the sum of fifty dollars in cash and and that my son Francis M. Lowry have the sum of fifty dollars in cash and that my daughter Lucinda C. Warren have the sum of fifty dollars in cash.

Third:
lt is my will that my Neice Elizabeth Evans have as a conpensation for services the sum of fifty dollars in cash. Provided always that if there should not be a suficient amount to pay said bequeaths as herein directed it is my will that said bequest be paid in proportion to the service amounts set forth and if there should be an oversurplus that the same be divided in proportion to the several bequests as herein mentioned and lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my Brothers John Lowry and Young S. Lowry to be the executors of this my last will and testament hereby revolking all former Wills by me made and I hereby give and devise all my real and personal property or Estate of what kind or nature soever to my said Brothers John Lowry and Young S. Lowry the executors of this my last will and testament herein nominated and appointed in trust for the payment of my just debts and the Legacis with full power to sell and dispose of the same at Public or Private sale at such time or times and upon such terms and and in such manner as them shall seem meet and provided further that the same shall be done with out the expense of administration.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sel this twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five ( AD 1875 )

Light W His X mark Lowry (Seal)