In view of the uncertainty of the certainty of death and an sublunary things, I Eli B Jobe of Oregon in the state of Missouri now of sound _______posing publish and declare this to be will and testament.

First - I will and bequeath to my son Jacob Jobe the South half of the South west quarter of section one, Township 22W of Range 3 West eighty acres

Second - I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Jobe the North half of South West quarter of Section No one Township 22 north of Range thence west containing eighty acres.

Third - I will and bequeath to my two daughters, Peggy Jobe and Betsy Jobe, one bed ______ each with suitable furniture and all their clothing wearing apparel and so forth. Also, I give to Peggy four head of cattle now claimed by her, and to Betsy two head of cattle now claimed and known as hers

Fourth - I give and bequeath to my daughter, Epsey Hall, one dollar together with all that I have heretofore given her.

Fifth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Cypret one dollar together with all, I have heretofore given her.

Sixth - I will and bequeath to my grandson Caleb Jobe one dollar.

Seventh - It is my ________ will that if at the ______time of my death I should owe any just debts that the same should be paid.

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Given under my hand this the 7th day of March AD 1854

We the undersigned witnesses at the request and in the presence of the testator Eli B. Jobe on the 7th of March 1854.

J. R. Wo Clerk

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at his request and in the presence of the testator I signed his name to the above will.

J. R. Woodside