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2 81x.1 co. 4427.533 a resident of said Hall County, Nebraska, though temporarily absent at that time, leaving a last I will which was duly admited to probate in this Court,on the 3rd day of August, 1933, said matter having been continued from the 26th day of July, 1933, by agreement of all interested parties; that said will is in words and figures as follows, to -wit: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I. Bertha T.Mead, a resident of Grand Island,Nebraska, do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: First: I direct that all of my just debts and including the expenses of my last illness and funer shall be first paid and as soon after my decease as conveniently can be done. Second: Subject only to the payment of such debts and expenses as above mentioned, I give, Bevis and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, be the same real or personal property of which I may die seized and possessed or to which I may be entitled at the time of my death, to my husband John Fletcher Mead for and during the term of his natural lifetime. I furtb give, devise and bequeath to him so much of the principal of my estate as he may find necessary t use for his comfort and support and he shall be the sole judge of what amount may be necessary for p that purpose. Third: After the death of my husband, I give, devise and bequeath the net income from my estate which may.then be remaining.to my sister Stella B.Romberg for and during the term of her natural lifetime. It is my intention that after the death of my husband my executor hereinafter named shall keep my said estate invested and shall pay for the upkeep insurance and taxes out of the i income therefrom, and the remainder of said income he shall pay to the said Stella B.Romberg. I s direct my said executor to make such payments to her as often as conveniently can be done and at least once each year. y Fourth: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate which gay remain after the death of my 1 f husband, and the said Stella B.Romberg, be the same real or personal property, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Leo S.Mead to have and to hold absolutely and forever in fee simple. i Fifth: It is my intention and I so direct that when the point is reached in the settlement of my estate that the debts and expenses have been paid and an order has been entered barring claims the my entire estate shall be turned over to my husband and he shall have the absolute contral of the same during his lifetime with the same power to invest and use the same as I would have had if lit ing. At his death my executor hereinafter named shall again take possession thereof for the pur- pose of carrying out the further provisions of this will. Sixth: I hereby nominate and respectfully request the Court to appoint my son Leo S.Mead execut03 of this my last will and testament and it is my wish that he be permitted so to act with6ut bond. Seventh: I hereby revoke and annul any and all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand at Blair, Nebraska, this 14th day of April, 1932. In presence of: Myr6n R.Brock Bertha T.Mead A.C.Debel We whose names are hereto subscribed, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was signed, published and declared by Bertha T.Mead as and for her last will and testament in our presence an hearing, and in the presence and hearing of both of us this 14th day of April, 1932; that we at the same time, at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other subscribed our names thereto as attesting witnesses. We further certify that when the said testatrix signed sai instrument and declared the same to be her last will and testament she appeared to us to be of so mind and memory, free from restraint and undue influence, and in every way competent to make her will. Myron R.Brock A.C.Debel I, John Fletcher Mead:_, husband of Bertha T.Mead, have on this day executed a will similar to the