Know all men by these present,
That I Elijah Hindman being in health of body and soundness of mind, do hereby make known my will and testament concerning the division of my property after my death.

And I herein make known that I do give and bequeth to my Wife Ann Hindman the farm on which I now live being of the west part of the –west quarter of Section 10 –west of the County of Schuyler and State of Illinois, containing 133 acres, to have and to hold the same (with all the personal property belonging to me at my death) under her controls for her support and maintenance during her life. And I do hereby make known that it is my Will and testament that after her death, the — real estate and what ever personal property may be in her possession at the time of her death, the same to be sold and the income of said real estate and personal property shall be divided among my Children in the following manner. And first I  do give and bequeth to my Daughter Lettitia J. Wilson the sum of three hundred dollars, the same to be let out or loned on interest untill my grandson Elijah H. Wilson arives at the age of 21 years, the interest of said three hundred dollars to be apropriated for the use and benefit of his Mother, and the principle to be paid over to said Elijah H. Wilson at the age of twenty-one years.

I do also give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Carter the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of said real estate and personal property.

I do also give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Ann Anderson the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid out of the proceeds of the above mentioned property.

It is also my will and testament that the remaining proceeds of said real estate and personal property shall be equally divided among my five sons, Samuel B. Hindman, Elijah Hindman, David Hindman, James Hindman and Ebenezer E. Hindman.

It is also my will and testament that as son Elijah has received one hundred dollars, that this same shall be deducted from his share of said real estate. And as I have given each of my above named sons a horse (excepting Sam) it is my will that he shall have a horse worth 15 dollars or its equivelent in money, out of the proceeds of said real estate and personal porperty.

It is also my will that if any of my above named sons should die (unmarried) before the division of the proceeds of said real estate and personal property, that his share, or shares shall be equally divided among my surviving sons.

It is also my will that my small library of religious Books be equally divided among my sons and Daughters and not to be sold as other property.

It is also my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses; be paid before my division of said property shall be made, or — after my death.

It is also my will and testament that my son Samuel B. Hindman and — H. Demaree share as the Executors of this my will and testament.

Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of April in the year of our Lord 1863.

Elijah Hindman  {seal}

Signed in presence of..
L. H. Demaree
William Carty