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Note: Died on Saturday afternoon, February 13th, 1916 after a lingering illness, JEPHTHA SNOW, beloved husband of Mary Grace Snow, aged 75 years. He leaves a wife, one son, James Edward, one daughter, Mrs. L.K. Mercer, both residing in Allston, Mass., three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Mercer, Beachy Cove, Mrs. Lemuel Simmonds, and Mrs. John Butler, of St. John's, to mourn their loss. Funeral took place to the Methodist Cemetery on Monday.
Will of Jephthah Snow from Newfoundland will books volume 10 page 363 probate year 1916 In re JEPHTHAH SNOW deceased. The last will & testament of me, Jephthah Snow, of Bay Roberts, who, being of sound mind, do hereby revoke all former dispositions of my property, and do will & bequeath as follows- To my daughter Zipporah Mercer I bequeath the sum of one dollar ($1.00) To my son, James Snow, I bequeath all the land owned and occupied by me, the house in which I live, and all the outhouses pertaining to the homestead, to be his and his heirs or successors forever; on condition that he shall provide a home and maintenance for my wife, Grace Snow, as long as she lives, or until she marries again. The above provisions are to come in force immediately after my decease. And I hereby appoint John Snow (Abner) and Philip Snow to be executors of my estate as aforesaid. Witness my hand at Bay Roberts, Nfld, this eleventh day of May, 1914. Sgd. Jephthan his X mark Snow In presence of us as witnesses, - William Grimes John Snow Philip Snow (Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Fiat Jany 19/16 C.J. Probate Jany 26/16 granted to John Snow & Philip Snow Estate sworn at $500.00
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