Name |
Allen Moler [1] |
Birth |
27 Jan 1818 |
Nicholas Co, Kentucky |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1880 |
Union, Nicholas Co, Kentucky |
- 1880 Union, Nicholas Co, Kentucky
residence 152
A.W. Maler (Moler) 66 1814
Allen Maler (Moler 62 1818 brother
Malinda Maler 49 1831 sister-in-law
Thomas Bramblett 22 1858 nephew
(A.W.'s cousin Peter Moler m Clarinda Bramblett)
residence 156 (John Ockerman widower of Merena Moler, cousin to A.W. & Allen)
John Ockerman 60 1820
Marion 23 son
Absalom 26 son
John 28 son
Maggie Okerman 24 dau-in-law
Mollie Ockerman 1 granddau
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Will |
26 Jun 1885 |
Nicholas Co, Kentucky |
written |
- will 26 Jun 1885 Nicholas Co, KY
probate 12 Mar 1894 Nicholas Co, KY
In the name of God amen, I Allen Moler of the County of Nicholas and State of Kentucky knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.
First: I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Second: I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Malinda Moler for her use and benefit during her natural life all my real property situated in Nicholas County, Kentucky and to the said Malinda Moler I will and bequeath absolutely all my personal property including stock of every description, cash money notes, farming implements, machinery, and all my house hold and kitchen furniture.
Third: I will and desire that at the death of my wife Malinda Moler that the Real Estate herein before mentioned after having been duly advertised to be put up and sold to the highest bidder, the terms of said sale to be one third of the purchase price thereof cash, and the other two thirds in one and two years, due and payable. Said deferred payments to beaer interest and the proceeds of the sale of said Real Estate divided as hereinafter described.
Fourth: I will and bequeath to Thomas S. Bramblett my stepson who has resided with and worked for me since he was of the age of ten years, and who has been a kind and dutiful stepson, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500). Said sum to be paid to Thomas S. Bramblett out of the proceeds of the sale of the Real Estate herein willed and bequeathed to his mother Malinda Moler during her natural life.
Fifth: I will and bequeath that the Remainder of the proceeds of the sale of said real estate herein before spoken of after deducting the Five Hundred Dollars ($500) willed and bequeathed to my step-son Thomas S. Bramblett be equally divided between the legal heirs of my sister Catherine Breckenridge Decd. who died a resident of the State of Illinois, the said heirs or heir of said Catherine Breckenridge to receive together that portion which would have fallen to the parent had he been now living.
And my nephew John Bell and Joseph Bell, who were and are the legal heirs of my sister Matilda Bell now deceased, said John and Joseph Bell to receive together that portion which would have fallen to their mother Matilda Bell had she been now living.
And my sister Zilla McVey, who is a resident of this Nicholas County,
and my sister Susan Kookendoffer who is a resident of this County and the wife of G.W. Kookendoffer,
and my sister Joann Kookendoffer who is a resident of this County and the wife of Wm. Kookendoffer,
and my half brother Henry Moler who is a resident of Boon County, Indiana.
I name and appoint my friend and brother-in-law Samuel H. Booth as my Executor to execute this will and he is hereby authorized and impressed to make sale at the proper time of the Real estate spoken of herein, and to convey the same to the purchaser thereof. Being afflicted by the almost entire loss of my Eye-sight, and having had this will read in my hearing and understanding fully and perfectly its contents I hereby authorize the above named Samuel H. Booth to sign my name to the same, and request him to guide my hand in making my mark herein. Witness my hand this 26 day of June 1885.
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note: do not have probate but descendants of Catherine Moler Breckenridge (sister) who were probable heirs:
1. Alexander Breckenridge
2. Hugh Breckenridge - died bef 1880; so perhaps his heirs.
3. Cornelius* Breckenridge
4. Joseph Breckenridge, d. 1862; so perhaps his heirs
5. Elmore "Elmer" Breckenridge
6. Cleophas C Breckenridge
7. Catharine Breckenridge Randolph d. Aft 1876 - unknown if she inherited or her children
8. Elizabeth "Bet" Breckenridge Abell
9. Mary Breckenridge Rishton
10. Preston Breckenridge, Jr; d 1865 - died single in Civil War. No heirs
11. Jane Breckenridge Kalmadge
12. (infant) Breckenridge d 1847 as an infant; no heirs
note: Sister Joanna Moler Kookendoffer died in 1886, before Allen's probate in 1894. Her portion likely went to her children, provided they were living in 1894:
1 John Mohler Kookendoffer d 1927
2 Henry ... alive in 1880
3 Clifton ... alive in 1860
4 Preston B. ... alive in 1880
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Death |
15 Jan 1894 |
Nicholas Co, Kentucky |
Burial |
Moler Farm Cem, Sharpsburg, Bath Co, Kentucky (will) |
Notes |
- Biography: Perrin, William Henry, History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky (Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1882.)
Allen Moller, farmer, P. O. Sharpsburg, was born on the farm where he now lives, Jan. 27, 1818, and is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Welty) Moller. He was born in Georgia, in 1780, and was one of the early settlers in Kentucky, where he died in 1825. His wife Elizabeth, was born in North Carolina in 1783, and died in 1870. The result of their union was eleven children. Allen, our subject, was educated in the common schools of Nicholas County and entered upon his career in life as a farmer. He was married in Bourbon County, Oct. 17, 1867, to Mrs. Matilda Bramblett, widow of Henry Bramblett, and daughter of Covington and Sarah (Crouse) Utterbach. He was born in Virginia and died July 20, 1864. His wife was born in Bourbon County and died Jan. 15, 1879. Mrs. Moller was born in Bourbon County, Aug. 19, 1830. Mr. Moller is a member of the Christian Church at Sharpsburg; has also been a prominent member of the Masonic order for a number of years. He owns a farm of seventy-five acres, and is an energetic and enterprising farmer. He is a Republican.
Perrin, William Henry, History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky (Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1882.)
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Person ID |
I15856 |
Roots |
Last Modified |
10 Feb 2011 |