Alexander THRALL

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MUSTER ROLL OF CAPTAIN LEVI ROSE'S COMPANY of infantry, in the Third regiment of Ohio, commanded by Colonel Lewis Cass, in the War of 1812:

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M653_957; Page: 103; Image: 207.

Delaware County, Ohio Probate Records #1440 Pages 1 through 20

Will proven June 12, 1865 - George E. Thrall, principal, and O. D. Hough, H. C. Frost, and W. P. Frost, as sureties shown in the $15,000. Bond posted for said Estate

Last Will & Testament of Alexander Thrall

I, Alexander Thrall of Berkshire Delaware County Ohio through the blessings of Divine Providence, am of sound mind and memory and in the enjoyment of my usual health for these and all other blessings I trust I am truly grateful, do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking any and all other wills made by me at any former time.

Item 1^st It is my will and request that all just debts be fully paid. Also, costs of administration taxes assessed against my property before granting letters of administration subscriptions (if any) to Religious and Benevolent purposes with a plain but appropriate tombstone over my grave.

Item 2^nd I give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Thrall all my furniture provisions on hand full prepared for use, One cow, the house and lots where I now live known as the "Landon house" and six hundred dollars ($600.) in money this to be in lieu of dower.

Item 3^rd I give and bequeath unto my son Homer Hough Thrall fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.) to be loaned at interest on the most advantageous terms and to be secured by mortgage on unencumbered real estate to be worth at least double the amounts loaned exclusive of buildings or other perishable property but if loaned on personal security than not less than three good and responsible farmers to sign the note or land for the same, each to be worth at least double the amount in unencumbered real estate exclusive of buildings, the interest in all cases to be paid annually and if not paid within one month after due the principal to be collected with the interest and invested as above, and after paying the taxes, cost of taking care of the same, and a reasonable amount for Homer's support and education, if any of the interest remains the same to be reinvested as above, and I do hereby appoint Ormus D. Hough as guardian of my said son Homer H. Thrall and he is to control his property.

Item 4^th I make the following bequest to George A. Thrall and Edwin Thrall, children of my son George E. Thrall to each of them one hundred dollars if one dies and leaves no child the other to receive his share.
Also to George Sherman, son of my daughter Roxana Sherman, two hundred dollars ($200.).
Also to Horace Maynard and Burns Maynard, children of my wife's daughter Fidelia Maynard,
One hundred dollars each, and I do hereby appoint George E. Thrall my son as trustee to take care of all money bequeathed in this fourth item and to be governed in loaning the same in all respects as the guardian of my son Homer is, with his money and in case where there is a bequest to two children and one die the survivor to inherit and in case all die then the bequest to be equally divided among the surviving brothers and sisters of the blood of the ancestor viz George E. Thrall, children to his children, Roxana Sherman's son George to his children, and Fidelia Maynard children to her children, and as the ligatees become of age each to receive the bequest with all interest that have accrued (except what has been legally paid for taxes and costs but if the legatees shall die before they arrive at full age than his share to be paid as above to each as he or she shall arrive at full age.

Item 5^th All the balance of my property real and personal to be by my administration reduced to money and to be equally divided with my wife Sarah and my children George E. Thrall, Roxana Sherman, and Homer H. Thrall and I do empower and hereby authorize my administration to sell and convey any and all real estate that I may own (except what is bequeathed to my wife), to the best advantage either at private or public sale and if at private sale not less than its appraised value if at public sale to be advertised at least in five of the most public places in the part of the county where the property is situated and thirty days notice to be given and the sale to be on the premises.

Item 6^th My daughter Roxana Sherman share of the above bequest to be kept at interest by my son.George E. Thrall under the same rates and regulations as he is required in item four as trustee and to pay her annually one hundred dollars, the interest first and after that enough of the principal to make up that sum until all is paid, but if she should die and have a balance in his hands than he to pay this same to George Sherman her son under the same regulation as he is to pay said George Sherman in item fourth as above authorized and required.

Item 7^th I do hereby appoint my son George E. Thrall as executor of this my last will and testament if he will settle the estate for seventy five dollars in all; if not, then my wife Sarah will select an administrator.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Third (3) day of June Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Eight.

Signed and acknowledged by Alexander Thrall as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
/s/ Alexander Thrall (seal)
Witnesses:
/s/ H. C. Frost
/s/ W. P. Frost

Alexander married Roxanna ATWOOD, daughter of Jonathan ATWOOD and Mary CHENEY, on 1 Dec 1819 in Licking, Ohio, USA. (Roxanna ATWOOD was born on 26 May 1793, died on 17 Apr 1827 in Licking, Ohio, USA and was buried in Old Colony Burying Ground, Granville, Licking, Ohio.)

Alexander next married Irene WAKEFIELD on 26 Mar 1828 in Licking, Ohio, USA. (Irene WAKEFIELD was born in 1802, died on 13 Aug 1840 in Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA and was buried in Berkshire Cem., Berkshire, Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA.)

Alexander next married Sarah THURSTON, daughter of Daniel Greene THURSTON and Francis "Fanny" THAYER, on 23 Sep 1840 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States. (Sarah THURSTON was born in Mar 1809 in Whitehall, Washington Co., New York and died on 10 Nov 1896 in Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio.)

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Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1840
Marriage Place: Delaware Co., Ohio
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01044-8
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 391394
Reference Number: p 238-1
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958