Editor's Note: Helena J. Churchill was the wife of George S. Churchill, son of Franklin and Finvola Churchill, grandson of Charles Belden Churchill Jr., Great-grandson of Charles Belden Churchill Sr--the first.

I, HELENA J. CHURCHILL, of the City of Canton, County of Fulton, State of Illinois, the widow of George S. Churchill, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me at any time heretofore made.

FIRST: I direct that my executors, hereinafter named, pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and costs of administration of my estate as soon after my death as conveniently may be done.

SECOND: I hereby give, devise and bequeath to the following named persons in recognition of their kindness to myself and my deceased husband, George S. Churchill, during the past years, the following sums:

To CYLE RASH the sum of $5,000.00

To FLORENCE LOUISE SPYRES the sum of $5,000.00

To SUSAN JONES the sum of $1,500.00

In the even that any of the above named legatees are not living at the time of my death, then the legacy to those dying prior to my death shall lapse and become part of my residuary estate.

THIRD: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give, devise and bequeath to my niece, LEOTA J. HEUSTON, to have and to hold the same as her own forever. If she not be living at the time of my decease, I devise said residue in equal shares, to her husband, REV. LESLIE G. HEUSTON, and her son, HARRY G. HEUSTON, or to the survivor of the.

FOURTH: I am fully aware of the fact that I have other relatives not named in this, my Last Will and Testament, which I have omitted for reasons which are sufficient to me.

LASTLY: I hereby nominate and appoint my niece, LEOTA J. HEUSTON, and her husband, REV. LESLIE G. HEUSTON, as Executors of this, my Last Will and Testament, and request that they and each of them be not required to give bond or security, bond and security being hereby expressly waived.

In the event of the death, inability or refusal of the said LEOTA J. HEUSTON or her said husband, REV. LESLIE G. HEUSTON, to act as Executors of this Will, then I hereby nominate and appoint HILTON MERCER of Canton, Illinois, to be Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, and request that he not be required to give bond or security, bond or security being hereby expressly waived.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of May A. D. 1961.

Signed: Helena J. Churchill (SEAL).

WE hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was, on the date hereof, signed, sealed and published and declared by HELENA J. CHURCHILL as and for her Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, believing the said HELENA J. CHURCHILL, at the time of so signing, to be of sound mind and memory and under no undue influence.

Signed by Witnesses: Oren W. Brown residing at Canton, Illinois

Ray Bendrick residing at Canton, Illinois

(Written on bottom of page: “April 29, 1963, Will admitted to probate and record, Francis P. Murphy, Judge”)

NO. 63-132P

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

County of Fulton} ss. IN THE COUNTY COURT PROBATE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELENA J. CHURCHILL, Deceased.

To the Honorable FRANCIS P. MURPHY, Judge of said Court:

Your petitioner, LEOTA J. HEUSTON, respectfully states:

1. That Helena J. Churchill, a resident of Canton in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois, died on the 30th day of March, 1963, at Canton, Illinois, leaving a Will duly signed and attested, which your petitioner now presents to your Honor for probate.

2. That the approximate value of the real and personal estate of the testator in this State is as follows:

Personal estate not to exceed in value $100,000.00

Real estate not to exceed in value $ 25,000.00

3. That the names and post office addresses of all of testator’s heirs, devisees and legatees are as follows:

Names Heirs Adult Residence and Post Office Address Devisees or (If unknown, so state) Or Minor Legatees

Elizabeth Maxwell Sister Adult 108 West Maple, Canton, Ill.

Raymond Anderson H “ 328 South Ave. B, Canton, Ill.

Marjorie Burns H “ 1415 Thomas Ave. N., Minneapolis

Leota J. Heuston H & L “ 4044 Adams Ct. N., Indianapolis

Mary Pasco H “ 1005 West Gift, Peoria, Ill.

Alfred Pascoe Jr. H “ 4723 Sheridan Rd, Peoria, Ill.

Grace Caho H “ 1316 W. Margaret, Peoria, Ill.

Alberta Richardson H. “ R. F. D., Chillicothe, Ill.

Vona E. McWhiter H “ 1023 Mathews St., Peoria, Ill.

Cyle Rash L “ 813 Thomasville Av., Pocahontas, Ark.

Florence Louise Spyres L “ West Hickory St. Limits, Canton, Ill.

Susan Jones L “ 147 White Court, Canton, Ill.

Dr. Samuel Pascoe H “ 503 Cedar Wood Ct., Falls Church, Va.

Shirley Pasco H “ 40-46 75th St., Elmhurst, N. Y.

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4. That testator by said Will nominated Executors, LEOTA J. HEUSTON and REV. LESLIE G. HEUSTON, who are non-residents of the State of Illinois and unable to serve; and testator further provided that in such event, HILTON MERCER of Canton, Illinois, serve as such Executor without bond.

5. Wherefore your petitioner prays that said will be admitted to probate and that Letters Testamentary be issued to HILTON MERCER.

Signed: Leota J. Heuston

Dated: April 1, 1963

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

County of Fulton}ss.

LEOTA J. HEUSTON, being first duly sworn, says that she has read the foregoing petition by her subscribed and knows the contents thereof and that the statements therein are true.

Signed: Leota J. Heuston

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of April 1963. Merle M. Scott, Notary Public.

WITNESSES NOTIFIED

STATE OF ILLINOIS,}

County of FULTON} ss. IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN PROBATE.

In the Matter of the Estate of HELENA J. CHURCHILL, Deceased.

I, EMIL E. SEPICH, Clerk of the County Court of said County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the 2d day of April, 1963, being not less than twenty days prior to the day set for the hearing on the petition of LEOTA J. HEUSTON, filed in said estate for the probate of the Will of said deceased, I deposited in the United States mail at the post office in LEWISTOWN, Illinois, postage fully paid, a coy of said petition, endorsed with the time and place of the hearing thereon, addressed to each of the following heirs, legatees and devisees of said deceased, at the respective post-office address set opposite each name:

Elizabeth Maxwell 108 West Maple, Canton, Ill.

Raymond Anderson 328 South Ave. B, Canton, Ill.

Marjorie Burns 1415 Thomas Ave. N., Minneapolis

Leota J. Heuston 4044 Adams Ct. N., Indianapolis

Mary Pasco 1005 West Gift, Peoria, Ill.

Alfred Pascoe Jr. 4723 Sheridan Rd, Peoria, Ill.

Grace Caho 1316 W. Margaret, Peoria, Ill.

Alberta Richardson R. F. D., Chillicothe, Ill.

Vona E. McWhiter 1023 Mathews St., Peoria, Ill.

Cyle Rash 813 Thomasville Av., Pocahontas, Ark.

Florence Louise Spyres West Hickory St. Limits, Canton, Ill.

Susan Jones 147 White Court, Canton, Ill.

Dr. Samuel Pascoe 503 Cedar Wood Ct., Falls Church, Va.

Shirley Pasco 40-46 75th St., Elmhurst, N. Y.

In Witness Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at my office in LEWISTOWN, ILLINOIS, this 2d day of April, A. D. 1963. Emil E. Sepich, Clerk of the County Court.

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

County of FULTON} SS. IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

In the Matter of the Last Will of HELENA J. CHURCHILL, Deceased.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that HILTON MERCER has been appointed Executor of the Will of HELENA J. CHURCHILL, deceased, who died on the 30th day of March, 1963 and is authorized to sue for and collect the personal estate of and debts due the decedent and to perform all duties imposed on him by the Will so far as there is property and the law charges him; and to do all other acts now or hereafter required of him by law.

WITNESS: EMIL E. SEPICH, Clerk of the County Court of the County of FULTON and the seal of the court this 29th day of April 1963.

(SEAL) EMIL E. SEPICH, Clerk.

VERIFIED INVENTORY

REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

County of FULTON} SS. IN THE COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE

In the Matter of the Last Will of HELENA J. CHURCHILL, Deceased,

The following is a verified inventory of all the Real and Personal Estate and of caused of action of the said deceased, so far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned Executor of said Estate.

REAL ESTATE

Part of Lot Number 78 in the ORIGINAL TOWN OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, describes as follows: 49 feet off of the West end of Lot Number 78 in the Original Town of Canton, except 10 feet off of the South side thereof, situated I the County of Fulton in the State of Illinois.

PAR VALUE

$100.00 U. S. Series E Sav. Bond issued 2/1/43, value 3/31/63 137.04

$100.00 U. S. Series E Sav. Bond issued 9/1/43, value 3/31/63 137.04

10M U. S. 3&3/4% 5/15/64 Treas. Note, market value 3/31/63 10,065.62

10M U. S. 4&3/4% 5/15/64 Treas. Note, market value 3/31/63 10,175.00

10M “ “ 5% 8/15/64 “ “ “ “ “ 10,240.62

10M “ “ 4&5/5% 5/15/65 “ “ “ “ “ 10,271.87

10M “ “ 3&3/4% 5/15/66 “ “ “ “ “ 10,078.12

10M “ “ 3&7/8% 5/15/68 “ “ “ “ “ 10,071.87

20M “ “ 4& 10/1/69 “ “ “ “ “ 20,225.00

10M “ “ 2 ½% 12/15.72 “ “ “ “ “ 8,975.00

10M Amer. Tel. & Tel. 2&5/8% 7/1/86 Debentures “ “ 7,675.00

5M Southern Pacific 4 ½% 3/1/77 Debentures “ “ 5,025.00

STATE OF ILLINOIS}

County of Fulton} ss. HILTON MERCER, being duly sworn, states that the above and foregoing is a true and correct Inventory of the real and personal estate which has come to his knowledge and of all causes of action on which he has a right to sue.

Signed: Hilton Mercer

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of August 1963, James. F. Scott, Notary Public.

FINAL REPORT

Filed July 27th, 1964, Bernard W. Smith, Clerk

Recorded Acct. Cur. QQ, Page 115

IN CIRCUIT COURT OF ILLINOIS,

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS,

PROBATE DIVISION.

In the Matter of the Estate of HELENA J. CHURCHILL, Deceased. No. 63-132-P.

FINAL REPORT

TO THE HONORABLE FRANCIS P. MURPHY, ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

The undersigned HILTON MERCER, as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of HELENA J. CHURCHILL, deceased, would respectfully report:

1. That Helena J. Churchill died testate on the 30th day of March, 1963, and her Last Will and Testament was duly admitted to probate and record by the County Court of Fulton County, Illinois, on April 29, 1963, by said Court.

2. That an Inventory was duly filed and approved.

3. That adjudication of claims was duly made, and all claims were duly paid, and there is not now pending in this Court, or any Court, on appeal or otherwise, any claim against said estate.

4. That costs of administration have been fully paid.

5. That undersigned has filed a Federal Estate Tax Return and paid the Federal Estate Tax in the amount of $8,898.43, to the Federal Government and said Federal Estate Tax Return has been approved as filed.

6. That Illinois Inheritance taxes have been paid in full, and the Inheritance Tax Return has been approved by this Court; that said inheritance taxes have been allocated to the respective legatees.

7. That, as said Executor, he has paid the specific legacies provided for in the second Clause of said Will, viz:

TO CLYLE RASH the sum of $5,000.00

FLORENCE LOUISE SPYRES the sum of $5,000.00

SUSAN JONES the sum of $1,000.00

8. That, in and by the third clause of said Will, after the payment of debts, funeral expenses, costs of administration, and the specific legacies set forth in Item 7 of this report, decedent gave all the rest, residue and remainder of her estate of LEOTA J. HEUSTON; and said Executor has made distribution in kind of the following Bonds and Chattel Property:

TO LEOTA J. HEUSTON

United States 4-5/8% registered Treasury Note #1272 due 5/15/65, $10,000.00

United States 3-3/4% registered Treasury Note #1889, due 5/15/66 $10,000.00

United States 3-7/8% registered Treasury Note #6566, due 5/15/68 $10,000.00

United States 4% registered Treasury Bonds #10559 and 10560, 10/1/69 $20,000.00

American Telephone & Telegraph 2-5/8% 7/1/’86 coupon Debentures

#M5-945, #M5-945, #M58-232, #M24563, #M85-673, #M42-919, 20,

21, 22, and 23, 10 debentures @ par value of $10,000.00

South Pacific Railway 4-1/2% 3/1/77 Coupon Debentures #17123

4 and 4, #17127, #57861, $ 5,000.00

United States 2-1/2% Coupon Bonds #125599k and #127239K,

2 @ $500, par value of $ 1,000.00

Diamond ring and diamond pendant, inventory value of $ 650.00

Household furnishings, inventory value of $ 1,000.00

Three shotguns and a pistol, inventory value of $ 100.00

9. That the following is a full, complete and true account of all his receipts and expenditures as such Executor:

Apr. 29 Cash on hand $ 27.13

“ 29 Balance in the National Bank of Canton, Canton Ill. 4,276.72

May 10 Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Refund .43

“ 13 Int. on 20M U. S. 4% 10/1/69 Treasury Bond 400.00

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 4-3/4% 5/15/64 Treasury Notes 237.50

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 3-3/4% 5/15/64 Treasury Notes 187.50

May 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 3-3/4% 5/15/66 Treasury Bonds 187.50

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 3-7/8% 5/15/68 Treasury Bonds 193.75

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 4-5/8% 5/15/65 231.25

“ 15 $200 par value U. S. E Bonds redeemed, 271.68

June 4 1951 Chrysler Automobile sold, 150.00

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 2-1/2% 12/15/72 Treasury Bonds 125.00

July 8 Garden Hose sold, 2.00

“ 8 Int. on 10M Amer. Tel. & Tel. 2-5/8% Debentures 131.20

Aug. 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 5% 8/15/64 Treasury Notes, 250.00

Sep. 18 Int. on 5M Southern Pacific Co. 4-1/2% Bonds 112.50

“ 28 National Union Ins. Co., T. V. Aerial Insurance 53.28

Oct. 7 Int. on 20M U. S. 4% Treasury Bonds, 10/1/69 400.00

Nov. 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 4-3/4% 1/15/64 Treasury Notes 237.50

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 3-3/4% 5/15/64 Treasury Notes 187.50

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 3-3/4% 5/15/66 Treasury Bonds 187.50

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 3-7/8% 5/15/68 Treasury Bonds 193.75

“ 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 4-5/8% 5/15/65 Treasury Notes 231.25

Dec. 15 Int. on 10M U. S. 2-1/2% 12/15/72 Treasury Bonds 125.00

“ 13 10M U. S. 4-3/4% 5/15/64 Treasury Notes sold. $10,039.95

“ 13 Accrued int. on 10M U. S. 4-3/4% 5/15/64 Treasury

Note sold, 35.24

Jan. 24 10M U. S. 3-3/4% 5/15/64 Treasury Notes sold, $ 9,981.97

“ 24 Accrued int. on 10M U. S. 3-3/4% 5/15/64

Treasury Notes sold, 71.09

Feb. 20 10M U. S. 5% 8/15/64 Treasury Notes sold. $10,037.93

“ 20 Accrued int. on 8/15/64 Treasury Notes sold 6.87

“ 20 Int. on 10M U. S. 5% 8/15/64 Treasury Notes sold 250.00

May 20 U. S. Treas. Dept., refund overpayment of Federal

Estate Tax, 145.40

TOTAL RECEIPTS $38,968.39

1963

Apr. 30 National Bank of canton, safety deposit box rental $ 5.50

“ 30 Central Illinois Public Service Co., services 4/16/63 10.61

“ 30 Treasurer Fulton County, 1962, General Taxes 437.53

“ 30 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

May 1 Internal Revenue Service, 1962 Income tax. 360.49

“ 6 Sebree’s Funeral Service, claim against estate, 1,362.36

“ 9 Glenn Maguire Clinic, claim against estate, 15.00

“ 15 Perkins’ Gladiolus, claim against estate 154.14

“ 15 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

“ 16 Secretary of State of Illinois, duplicate Cert. Of Title 1.00

“ 25 Central Ill. Public Service Co., service to 5/15/63 5.06

“ 29 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

June 6 Taraboletti Pharmacy, claim against estate 7.40

“ 12 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

“ 13 Leota J. Heuston, partial payment of legacy 2,000.00

“ 13 Louise Spyres, claim against estate 48.00

“ 22 Central Illinois Public Service Co., service to 6/14/63 2.44

July 18 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

“ 17 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

“ 25 Central Illinois Public Service Co., service to 7/16/63 2.62

“ 30 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

Aug. 7 Canton Daily Ledger, advertising house. 45.00

“ 14 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

“ 27 Central Illinois Public Service Co., service to 8/15/63 2.85

“ 28 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

Sep. 14 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

“ 25 Central Illinois Public Service Co., service to 9/16/63 2.00

“ 28 Ralph’s Radio Shop, T. V. Aerial work, 63.43

Oct. 4 Abel Vault & Monument Co., lettering monument 12.00

“ 9 Jon Wooddell, mowing yard, 2.00

“ 31 Central Illinois Public Service Co., service to 10/15/63 2.00

Nov. 26 Central Illinois Public Service Co., service to 11/04/63 16.54

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