Mary L. Dodge Shoultes

Mary L. Dodge united in marriage with Frederick Charles Shoultes (3May1858-23Apr1930) on September 29, 1881 at Newark Valley (Tioga County), New York. Frederick Charles Shoultes was born on May 3, 1858 at Newark Valley, the third child of Ira Jacob Shoultes (21Nov1827-18Apr1905) and Lana Snapp (14Aug1830-11Aug1894). They established their home on the Shoultes farm and became partners in the enterprise. A son, Elmer E. Shoultes (4Mar1883-22Jun1930) was the only child born to them.

Mary Shoultes lost her husband to a stroke and her son to cancer in 1930. Following the death of her husband, she published a last Will and Testament. A copy of the document was discovered by the researcher during a visit to the Tioga County Courthouse in 1978. The document appears in Book 49 Page 182 and is transcribed as follows:

I, Mary L. Shoultes, of village of Newark Valley, in the County of Tioga, State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this, my last Will and Testament in the manner following:

That is to say, first, I direct that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

Second, I give, devise, and bequeath, all of my property and Estate, of whatsoever name and nature, and wherever located, unto my son, Elmer Shoultes. In the event of the death of my son, Elmer Shoultes, prior to my death, I give, devise, and bequeath, all of my property and Estate unto my daughter-in-law, Nina Shoultes, the same to be hers absolutely, and forever.

Lastly, I do hereby appoint my son, Elmer Shoultes, and my daughter-in-law, Nina Shoultes, of the survivor, executors of this, my last Will and Testament with full power and authority to sell and convey, lease or mortgage, real estate, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof, I have subscribed my name, on this first day of May, in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty.

Mary L. Shoultes

An we do certify that on the 1st day of May, 1930, Mary L. Shoultes, the testator, subscribed her name to this instrument in our presence, and in the presence of each of us, and at the same time, in our presence and hearing, declared the same to be her last Will and Testament, and requested us, and each of us, to sign our names thereto, in the presence of the testator, and of each other, on the same date, as witness to the execution thereof, and will write opposite our names, our respective places of residence.

D.A. Millen - residing in Newark Valley, NY
G.S. Smith - residing in Newark Valley, NY

She lived her remaining years in Newark Valley until suffering a stroke in 1933.

Mary L. Dodge Shoultes died on August 13, 1933 at the age of 78 years. She is buried in the family plot located in the East Newark Cemetery, near the village of Newark Valley (Tioga County), New York.