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<br />)the center of the section as we could locate it, and built a division fence on this line. The lin
<br />fence between my place and the place of John Hargens is where it has been
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<br />for years, and there should be no dispute about that. In the fall of 1913 I put up fences on my
<br />place, dividing it into forty -acre fields, or into four equal parts. The west side is full one
<br />hundred sixty rods, but the north, east, and south sides are a few feet short, so I divided the
<br />shortage equally among the four tracts, to prevent any disputes among those of my children who
<br />are to receive this land, and. these fences are to be the division lines used in dividing the land.
<br />TWELFTH.
<br />I further direct that should any of my children be dissatisfied and contest the probate of this,
<br />my last will and testament, then and in that case, upon the probate:th6reof I direct that the shb►r
<br />of such child or children, hereinbefore bequeathed to them shall be forfeited by and on the part
<br />of any who so contest the probate of this, my last will and testament, and that the share or share
<br />so forfeited shall be sold by my executor hereinafter named and out of the proceeds shall be paid
<br />the expenses of such contest and each of the children so contesting shall be paid thereof the
<br />sum of five dollars and no more, and the balance then remaining shall be equally divided among my
<br />children who do not contest this,my.last will and testament.
<br />THIRTEENTH.
<br />I give and bequeath to my son, William F.Balcom, such farm tools on my home farm, and such furnitu
<br />household goods, and books, contained in my home, as he may desire and select, and all such as are
<br />not selected by him shall be sold and the proceeds therefrom form a part of my residuary estate.
<br />FOURTEENTH.
<br />I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, whether now held
<br />by me, or hereafter acquired, including lapsed legacies and lapsed devises, if any, to my sons and
<br />daughters, share and share alike, the child or children of any deceased child of mine to take the
<br />parents sharer providing that under no circumstances shall the younger son of Mary Balcom, wife
<br />of my son, George W.Balcom, be regarded as a child of the said George W.Balcom, so as to enable
<br />him to in any manner, or to any degree, participate in my estate, or directly or indirectly become
<br />one of my legatees or devisees under the provisions of this will.
<br />FIFTEENTH.
<br />I nominate and appoint Grover C.Raven, of Cairo, Nebraska, as Executor of this will.
<br />SIXTEENTH.
<br />I hereby revoke any and all former wills made by me.
<br />IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to each of the four typewritten pages of this
<br />my last will and testament, this 3d day of Apri1,A.D. 1927.
<br />Witnesses:
<br />J.L.Cleary.
<br />R. R. Horth
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<br />( Sgd) Henry S.Balcom
<br />We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby certify that Henry S.Balcom, the testator,
<br />subscribed his name to the foregoing instrument, and to each of the four typewritten pages there-
<br />bf.; in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and, at the same time and in our presence
<br />and hearing, declared the same to be his last will and testament, and we, at his request and in
<br />his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting
<br />witnesses.
<br />CODICIL
<br />(SRd) J.L.Cleary
<br />Of Grand sland,Ne raska.
<br />(S9d) R. R.Horth
<br />Of Grand Island #Nebraska.
<br />I, Henry S.Balcom, widower, of Cairo, Nebraska, still being of sound mind and disposing memory,
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