Will of Abram Clarke Stannard

Rock County, Wisconsin

I Abram C. STANNARD of Milton Rocky County Wisconsin being of Sound Mind and Memory
and mindful of the uncertainties of human life do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:
First After the payment of my final debts and funeral expenses I give devise and bequeath to my
beloved wife Hannah T. [N.B., Hannah Theodosia KENYON] STANNARD all my property both real and personal except the following bequests to wit:
To my Son Fremont my Sharps Rifle.
My Son Grant my 15 Vols. of the American Edition of Chambers Encyclopedia.
To my daughter Etta ARTHUR my History of Rock County with accompanying map, also my
Picturesque America.
I hereby Nominate and appoint my wife Hannah T. STANNARD the executrix of this my last will
and testament and hereby authorize and empower her the said Hannah T. STANNARD to compower compromise and settle and claim or disavow which may be against or in favor of my said estate & and waiver her giving Bond. In witness whereof I have herewith my hand and seal this 21st day of Sept. 1886.
    [signed] Abram C. Stannard {seal}
 
The above instrument consisting of two sheets was signed sealed and declared by the testator to be
 
his last will and testament in the presence of us who have at his request signed our names as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other.
E. P. CLARKE Milton, Rock Co., Wis
E. E. SHELDON " " "
 

In addition to the children named in the will two infants and son Marvin B. STANNARD predeceased their father, the infants in Allegany County, NY, and Marvin in hospital at Fort Donelson, TN, as a member of the 13th Wisc. Abram also served in the 13th Wisc., was invalided out, served in the 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, wounded and discharged. Abram is believed to be a son of Harvey and Nancy (_____) STANNARD so I'm interested in hearing from anyone descended from Fremont or Grant STANNARD or Mary Etta (Mrs. J. H.) ARTHUR.
 
C. O. Stannard
 
[Abram Clarke Stannard was born 22 Jun 1822 in Almond, Allegany County, NY, died 24 Sep 1886 (dates from Civil War pension file). His will probably was proved in 1886, but I have only a copy of the will, no probate information]