Below is the last will and testament of James Darlington Mixson

(at least as pertaining to disposition of cattle and care of Aunt Alice

and Aunt Lois).

I read it: "...

Know all men by these presents,that I J.D.Mixson

of Marion County, Florida, of sound mind and disposing

memory,do make this my last will and testament,as to

my stock of cattle,or the stock of cattle which I shall

own and possess at the time of my death.

   It is my will that my son Maxey Mixon (sic),shall have

charge of the said cattle and take care of them,that my

two sons James G.Mixson and Jobe (sic) S.Mixson,shall use the

proceds (sic) and moneys derived from said stock of cattle for

the use and benefit of Allice (sic) Gertrude Mixson, and Lois

Rachel Mixson,so long as they shall remain single and that

when(e) either of said girls get married one or both of

them that the one getting married shall not thereafter

share in the said profits or proceeds of the said stock of

cattle, and when both of them shall be married then and in

that event and at that time,the cattle shall be come the

property of the estate and be devided (sic) between all of my

children,equally they and each of them to share and share

 alike,the meaning of this is to provide a mode of a safe

lively hood (sic) for my two daughters during the time they re-

main single,and when they are both married than all of my

heirs shall devide the staock (sic) of cattle equally among all

of the(m) Witness my hand and seal xx this 12th day of

September 1924.                        J. D. Mixson Seal