In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I William Morrison of Coshocton County Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament.
1st Item. It is my will that after my decease all my just debts be first fully paid including sickness and funeral expenses.
2nd Item. I will and Devise to Mrs. [Kinarda ?] Wilson the house and Lot I own in the Town of West Lafayette and being the Lot I bought of one Robert Kirk.
3rd Item. I will and Devise to my beloved wife Rachel Morrison all the rest and residue of my property both real and personal [three words unable to read] to sell and dispose of as she may wish absolutely.
4th Item. I hereby name and nominate Elmer T. Wilson as Executor of this my last will and testament with full power to Settle my debts and collect my outstanding claims of all kind and I do not require him to give any bond as such Executor and request the Probate Judge to allow him to act as such Executor without requiring him to enter into a bond and I further direct that he employ J. M. Compton as his attorney if one is needed to assist him in settleing [sic] my estate.
In testimony hereof I here unto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of September A.D. 1897.
William Morrison {Seal}

Signed and acknowledged by William Morrison as his last will and testament in our presence and Signed by us in his presence the day and year aforesaid.
J. M. Compton
E. T. Wilson
Lydia Lytle

Filed Oct 6th 1897
Charles P. Hunt
Probate Judge