Emma McCone was born on 30. Mar. 1856 at Monroe Twp., Adams County, Indiana. She was the daughter of
John McCone and
Mary Aspy. Emma McCone married
James Young. Emma McCone married
Derrick Barkalow Jr., son of
Derrick Barkalow and
Susannah Fairchild, on 30. Jun. 1921. Emma McCone left a will on 28. Dec. 1929 at Monroe Twp., Adams County, Indiana.
I, Mrs. Emma Barkalow, the undersigned, residing in Monroe, township, Adams County, Indiana, being of sound mind, and disposing memory, and realizing
the uncertainties of life, do hereby make, publish, and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all other wills by me heretofore made.
Item First.
It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first paid out of my estate.
Item Second.
After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, as in Item First of this will provided, then it is my will, and I hereby give, devise, and bequeath one hundred dollars ($100.00) to my beloved sister, Mrs. Nancy Hockenbary, now residing at Oilville, Kansas. If said, Nancy Hockenbary, be dead at my death, then said hundred dollars is hereby bequeathed to Mrs. Tena Lindsey, a daughter of said Nancy Hockenbary.
Item Three.
After the payment of Items one and two, then, it is my will and I hereby give devise, and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal, and mixed, to Mrs. Mary Alice Fleetwood, absolutely, and entirely.
In testimony I have here unto set my hand and seal this 28th day of December 1929.
(signed) Emma Barkalow.
She died on 26. Feb. 1932 at Monroe Twp., Adams County, Indiana, at age 75.