Louisa Cousselle, Excerpt from Will & Probate, 1883 and 1886

Part of a much larger document set, Louisa Cousselle’s will and probate details an array of family relationships and her intention regarding the disposition of her real and chattel property. You can examine the original handwritten document in the pop-up window and read a transcript of a portion of Cousselle’s will below.

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Louisa Cousselle, Will & Probate, 1883 & 1886

Know all men by these presents. The Louisa Couselle of the City of Bozeman Gallatin County Montana Territory being in sound health of body and of deposed mind and memory make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any former wills by me at any time made.

I hereby give bequeath and devise unto my daughter Clara Isadore Couselle and unto my niece Harriet M. Hart my brick residence number three hundred and sixty (360) Carlton Avenue in the City of Brooklin, Long Island all the land and appartenances thereto belonging together with allthe furniture situated therein. The same to be held for use by the said Clara Isadore Couselle and Harriet M. Hart equal shares between them, and in case of the death of either the said Clara Isadore Couselle or Harriet M. Hart, the property above described shall go to the survivor.

I give and bequeath unto my brother Henry E. Langley One Thousand Dollars to be paid out of estate in cash by my executor within three months after my death.

I give and bequeath unto my Aunt Louisa Brooks Five (5) Dollars per month from my death during her natural life the same to be paid to her yearly.

Source: Probate Court, Gallatin County, Bozeman, Montana Territory.

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