Civil War Veteran, 1st Nebraska Cavalry Regiment
HISTORY OF NODAWAY COUNTY MISSOURI BIOGRAPHICAL c. 1900
SAMUEL GUTHRIE
farmer, section 10, post office Dawson, was born in Vermilion County, Illinois, August 9, 1846, and when about ten years of age, he, with his parents, moved to Nodaway County, where he has since resided. In 1861 he enlisted in the Federal cause on the plains. He now has a farm of 240 acres. Mr. Guthrie was married October 24, 1875, to Miss Estel Russell. She was born in Canada West, May 13, 1855. They have three children: Alfred H., born January 19 1877; John L., born December 8, 1878; and Melvin, born January 16, 1881. Mrs. G. is a daughter of William and Julia A. Russell, both natives of England.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SAMUEL GUTHRIE
I, Samuel Guthrie, of the City of Fairmont, in the County of Fairmont, State of Nebraska, do hereby make, ordain, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following:
FIRST.
I order and direct my Executor, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently can be done.SECOND.
I hereby order and direct that all the indebtedness, including accrued interest, that may be due me by my daughter, Velma Walters, be cancelled.THIRD.
I hereby order and direct that all the indebtedness, including accrued interest, that may be due me by my son, Melvin Guthrie, be cancelled.FOURTH.
I hereby give and bequeath unto my son, Alfred H. Guthrie, the sum of Thirty-five Hundred ($3,500.00) Dollars.FIFTH.
All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real and personal, I hereby give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife, Estella Guthrie, should she survive me.
Should she predecease me, said residuary estate shall lapse and vest in my three children, namely, Velma Walters, Melvin Guthrie and Alfred H. Guthrie, share and share alike.SIXTH.
I hereby name and nominate Alfred H. Guthrie as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and ask that the Court appoint him to said trust.SEVENTH.
I hereby revoke and declare for naught any former Wills or testamentary dispositions I may have made, hereby ratifying and affirming this, and this only, as my last Will and Testament.Dated this 22 day of August, A.D., 1931.
SAMUEL GUTHRIE
State of Nebraska
County of Fillmore
We, whose names are hereunto subcribed, do hereby certify that the Testator, Samuel Guthrie, signed the above instrument in writing in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and at the same time in our presence and hearing declared said instrument to be his Last Will and Testament; and we, in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request, sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses, the day and year last above written.FRANCIS F. PULLITZ
JAMES A. ROSECODICIL OF SAMUEL GUTHRIE
I, Samuel Guthrie, of the city of Fairmont, County of Fillmore, and state of Nebraska, do hereby make, publish and declare this codicil to my last will and testament dated August 22, 1931.
I hereby revoke and annul Paragraph Four (4) of said will and testament and in lieu thereof I hereby substitute the following, to be deemed and taken as if origanally inserted in said will.
PARAGRAPH FOUR.
I hereby give and bequeath unto my son, Alfred H. Guthrie, the sum of Fifteen Hundred and No-100 Dollars ($1500.00)
I hereby ratify and confirm my said will in all other respects.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of July 1933.
SAMUEL GUTHRIE
State of Nebraska
County of FillmoreWe, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby certify that the testator, Samuel Guthrie, signed the above instrument in writing in our presence and at the same time in our presence declared the same to be Codicil to his last will and testament, and we, at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses the day and year last above written.
FRANCIS F. PUTLITZ
JAMES A. ROSE
Civil War Veteran, 1st Nebraska Cavalry RegimentHISTORY OF NODAWAY COUNTY MISSOURI BIOGRAPHICAL c. 1900
SAMUEL GUTHRIE
farmer, section 10, post office Dawson, was born in Vermilion County, Illinois, August 9, 1846, and when about ten years of age, he, with his parents, moved to Nodaway County, where he has since resided. In 1861 he enlisted in the Federal cause on the plains. He now has a farm of 240 acres. Mr. Guthrie was married October 24, 1875, to Miss Estel Russell. She was born in Canada West, May 13, 1855. They have three children: Alfred H., born January 19 1877; John L., born December 8, 1878; and Melvin, born January 16, 1881. Mrs. G. is a daughter of William and Julia A. Russell, both natives of England.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SAMUEL GUTHRIE
I, Samuel Guthrie, of the City of Fairmont, in the County of Fairmont, State of Nebraska, do hereby make, ordain, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following:
FIRST.
I order and direct my Executor, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently can be done.SECOND.
I hereby order and direct that all the indebtedness, including accrued interest, that may be due me by my daughter, Velma Walters, be cancelled.THIRD.
I hereby order and direct that all the indebtedness, including accrued interest, that may be due me by my son, Melvin Guthrie, be cancelled.FOURTH.
I hereby give and bequeath unto my son, Alfred H. Guthrie, the sum of Thirty-five Hundred ($3,500.00) Dollars.FIFTH.
All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real and personal, I hereby give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife, Estella Guthrie, should she survive me.
Should she predecease me, said residuary estate shall lapse and vest in my three children, namely, Velma Walters, Melvin Guthrie and Alfred H. Guthrie, share and share alike.SIXTH.
I hereby name and nominate Alfred H. Guthrie as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and ask that the Court appoint him to said trust.SEVENTH.
I hereby revoke and declare for naught any former Wills or testamentary dispositions I may have made, hereby ratifying and affirming this, and this only, as my last Will and Testament.Dated this 22 day of August, A.D., 1931.
SAMUEL GUTHRIE
State of Nebraska
County of Fillmore
We, whose names are hereunto subcribed, do hereby certify that the Testator, Samuel Guthrie, signed the above instrument in writing in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and at the same time in our presence and hearing declared said instrument to be his Last Will and Testament; and we, in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request, sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses, the day and year last above written.FRANCIS F. PULLITZ
JAMES A. ROSECODICIL OF SAMUEL GUTHRIE
I, Samuel Guthrie, of the city of Fairmont, County of Fillmore, and state of Nebraska, do hereby make, publish and declare this codicil to my last will and testament dated August 22, 1931.
I hereby revoke and annul Paragraph Four (4) of said will and testament and in lieu thereof I hereby substitute the following, to be deemed and taken as if origanally inserted in said will.
PARAGRAPH FOUR.
I hereby give and bequeath unto my son, Alfred H. Guthrie, the sum of Fifteen Hundred and No-100 Dollars ($1500.00)
I hereby ratify and confirm my said will in all other respects.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of July 1933.
SAMUEL GUTHRIE
State of Nebraska
County of FillmoreWe, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby certify that the testator, Samuel Guthrie, signed the above instrument in writing in our presence and at the same time in our presence declared the same to be Codicil to his last will and testament, and we, at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses the day and year last above written.
FRANCIS F. PUTLITZ
JAMES A. ROSE
Estella Russell Guthrie headstone
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=8f86583e-bbfa-4b68-bbf5-77f8a3161088&tid=29253146&pid=1432
may have been married to a Mr. Jefferson