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<br />termination of her estate and interest therein, to the said above named brothers and sisters of
<br />said decedent in equal shares.
<br />It is therefore by the court adj4dged, decreed and considered that the said money and notes in t
<br />hands of the said administratrix pass to the said Mary S.Wells, widow and the said administratrix
<br />is hereby directed and ordered tD pay, endorse, transfer and deliver same to her; that all of the
<br />above described real estate did, upon the death of the said George G.Wells descend and pass by
<br />;operation of law to the said Mary S.Wells, widow for and during her natural lifetime to be held by
<br />,her for her sole use, possession and benefit, together with her homestead interest in the south -
<br />west quarter of said section 17, as by law provided, and after her death the remainder of said
<br />real estate does pass, in fee, in equal shares to the said Raymond.A.Wells, Charles Wells, Edward
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<br />;Wells, Della Alter, Francis Weaver, Elisa Fisher and Agnes La Fever.
<br />said report and account of the said Mary S.Wells, AdministratriX
<br />on filing a receipt from herself as heir for said balance in her!
<br />hands the said estate will be closed and she be discharged from said trust. I
<br />It is further considered that t
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<br />State of Nebraska, )
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<br />Hall County. ) IN
<br />Certificate.
<br />THE COUNTY COURT OF SAID COUNTY.
<br />J.H.�millin _ �
<br />C ounty Judge
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<br />I, J.H.11ullin, Judge of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the annexed
<br />instrument is a complete and correct copy of the Final Decree of said court in the settlement of
<br />the estate of George G.Wells, deceased, as the same appears of record in my office.
<br />In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County,
<br />at Grand Island, Nebraska, this 23rd day of May, 1904.
<br />(SEAL) J.H.Mullin
<br />County Judge
<br />Filed for record on the 21st da of May 1912 at 11 o'clock A.M.
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<br />WILL AND DEGREE . '4 \,
<br />In the name of God, Amen
<br />I, Fr k X.Hantz of the City of Grand Island, in the County of Hall,
<br />and State of Nebraska, considering the uncertainity of this mortal life, and being of sound mind
<br />and memory, blessed be God forte same, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in
<br />manner and form following, that is to say:
<br />First,, I direct that my funeral charges, Expenses of my last sickness, the expensesof admin-
<br />istering my estate and all my de is be paid out of my personal property. If that be insuffic-
<br />ient I authorize my executor,
<br />necessary for that purpose.
<br />Second d' I give and bequeath
<br />which I now own and which I here
<br />use and benefit.
<br />Thir I desire that if my
<br />arty above mentioned, being all
<br />after the payment of the debts
<br />First I give and bequeath
<br />reaf ter named, to sell so , much of my real estate as may be
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<br />my beloved wife, Mary Hantz all of the balance of my property
<br />ter acquire and that is owned by me at my death, for her sole
<br />wife, Mary Hantz should die before my death, that the prop- -
<br />property above owned by me at my death shall be distributed
<br />charges above named, as follows, to -grit:
<br />o Harry Pursell of Mason City, in the County of Custer and
<br />State of Nebraska, ( an adopted s n of my beloved daughter Katherine Pursell, Deceased, and her
<br />husband, William Pursell ) the s of 110.00.
<br />Second , I give and bequeath to my son Joseph L.Hantz, ( in case of the death of my beloved
<br />wife before my decease,) all of the balance of my property owned by me at my death. In case my
<br />son Joseph L.Hantz shall die in my lifetime, leaving issue or descendants, I direct that his
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