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VIL EA-11 UTTIV-19117
<br />IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DAMSON CODNTY,ftERASKA.
<br />IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
<br />John. M. Melius, DECEASED.
<br />FINAL DECREE.
<br />At a
<br />dession
<br />of
<br />the County Court begun and held
<br />this
<br />2nd day
<br />of
<br />May, A. D.1922.
<br />Present,l. J.Nisley,COUNTY JUDGE.
<br />This matter now coming on to be #,earl upon the final report and petition for discharge
<br />of Mary E. Melius, executrix off the above named estate. And th6 =same is submitted to the
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<br />court upon the pleadings heretofore mentioned and the evidence,and in consideration thereof,
<br />the court finds as follows,to -wit:
<br />That John Melius died,leaving a last will and testament,on the lot day of July,1921,
<br />and at the time of his death he was a resident and inhabitant of Dawson county,Nebraska.
<br />The court further finds that the Notice to Probate,the Notice to Creditors and the Notice
<br />of Final Settlement,have each been given according to law,and the order of this court.
<br />The court further finds that all claims filed against this estate have been paid,and
<br />all those not so filed,are now forever barred.
<br />The court further finds that the final report of the executrix filed herein is true and
<br />correct and the same should be allowed and approved.
<br />The court finds that there is no estate inheritance tax due in this estate.
<br />The court finds that the deceased died leaving as his sold and only heirs at law,the
<br />following named p ersons,with their respective relationship,to- wit: Mary E.Melius,his widow;
<br />Flora F. Jackson,a daughter ;Mildred M. Montgomery,a daughter; Maud F. Gill,a daughter,Margaret
<br />G. Stuart , a daugher,; now wood, a daughter; Mabel C. 7anderford, a daughter; Imo Z. Lemmon, a daught
<br />John M. Mel ius,a son; Raymond -A. Mel ius,a son; Beulah B. Mel ius,a daughter.
<br />The court further finds that at the time of the death of the deceased,he died seized
<br />of the following described real estate,to -wit:-
<br />South East Quarter (SEJ) of Section Twenty -two (22),Township Eleven (11),Range Twenty-
<br />(24); and the South -west Quarter (Swj) of Section Thirty -five (35) ,Township Eleven (11) ,Range
<br />Twenty -four (24);all in Dawson County, Nebraska.
<br />And also an undivided one -half (j) interest or fee title in Lots Nine and Ten (9 & 10) ,
<br />In Block Ninety (90),wheeler and Bennett's 4th Addition to the City of Grand Island,Hall
<br />County, Nebraska. which land the deceased previous to his death has contracted to sell. Deed
<br />to be delivered when payment is made.
<br />The court finds that, "under the terms of the will'of the deceased,all of the property of
<br />the deceased,both real and personal ,passed under, the will of the deceased,with this exceptio
<br />that if the Grand Island property above mentioned is turned back to the estate,the same
<br />will pass to the heirs above mentioned as follows: To the widow an undivided one- "thifd O
<br />she being the mother of all of the children ;the remaining two- thirds (2 /3),to the children
<br />above mentioned,share and share,alike. But in case said contract is carried out the proceeds
<br />of said sale descends under the will,to the widow above mentioned.
<br />The court further finds that on July lst,1921,one Anna Melius,whose name was Annie Lacey,
<br />who was a daughter of the deeeased,and a daughter of the widow above mentioned,was dead and
<br />has been for sometime. That previous to this time,for some 10 or 12 years,this daughter has
<br />not been heard from;that diligent search and investigation has been made to ascertain her
<br />whereabouts and that she has not been heard from for more than twelve years,by those who
<br />would naturally hear from her.
<br />IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED,ADJUDGED AND DECREED by the court;
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