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<br />THE AUGUSTINE co. -SQZT- 5-3.3,
<br />(1/4), of the North -east quarter (1/4), also part of the North end of the East half (1/2), of Sou+-
<br />east quarter (1/4), 27.50 acres, (also part of North side, of East half (1/2), of South -east quarter
<br />(1/4) 6.25 acres, also part of the East half (1/2), of the South -east quarter (1/4) 10 acres, also
<br />the West half (1/2), of the South -east quarter (1/4), all in Section twenty -nine (29), in Township
<br />twenty -seven (27) North, Range One East of the third Principal Meridian, situated in the County o
<br />Woodford and State of Illinois. Also on the further condition that my said son Emil H.Hartmann
<br />shall pay to my daughter Altja W.Ahlers the sum of One thousand ($1000.00) Dollars, which sum sha
<br />be a lien on said above described land until fully paid.
<br />EIGHTH. Subject to the above provisions, I, give, devise and bequeath unto my said children, to
<br />be divided equally among them, share and share alike, all of the rest, residue and remainder of m
<br />property of every name, kind and nature. Should any of my children die leaving children, such
<br />children, shall inherit their parent's share, and should any of my children die before my said wi
<br />dies, without lt-aving children, such childs share shall go to my other children.
<br />LASTLY. I, hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Gretje Whilhelmina Hartmann, Executrix, with4_._11
<br />out Bond, of this my last will and testament.
<br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of June A.D. 1907-
<br />Henry C.Hartmann (Seal)
<br />The above instrument, consisting of three sheets of paper, was on the date thereof, signed, sealed,
<br />published and declared by the said Henry C.Hartmann as and for his last will aril testament,' in the
<br />presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have
<br />subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
<br />J.P.Garber
<br />L.W.Harms.
<br />Both residing at Roanoke, Woodford County, ll.
<br />A decree of probate was made thereon and Herbert F.Mayer named in said petition was, upon his giv
<br />bond in the sum of $200.00 as ordered in this Court, which bond was duly given and approved herein,
<br />appointed administrator with said will annexed of the estate of Henry C.Hartmann, deceased, thereof.
<br />The Court further finds that the deceased, at the time of his death, was a resident of Woodford
<br />County, Illinois, and left real estate belonging to him in Hall County,,and that he left the fol-
<br />lowing heirs -at -law:
<br />Gretje W.Hartmann, who is now deceased, his widow
<br />Emma K.Hartmann, now Emma K.Wessel
<br />AltjaW.Ahlers
<br />Geska Marie Menssen, incorrectly described in the fifth clause of said last will and testament as
<br />Geska Marie Neussen, there being no such child of the said Henry C.Hartmann
<br />as Geska Marie Neussen.
<br />Hanna G.Hartmann, now Hanna G.Clausen
<br />Johann W.Hartmann
<br />Emil H.Hartman
<br />V.
<br />That on the 28th day of January, 1936, an order of the Court was made allowing creditors three
<br />months from and after the 25th day of February, 1936, in which to file their claims against said
<br />estate and said administrator with will annexed, one year in which to settle said estate from saie
<br />28th day of January,, 1936, and further-ordering that a notice of said order giving notice to cred-
<br />itors be published in The Grand Island Independent, a legal newspaper printed, published and eirct
<br />lating in said Hall County, Nebraska, for three consecutive weeks prior to the 25th day of Februaz
<br />1936, and it appears by proof on file that notice of said order was published as ordered by this
<br />Court.
<br />V1.
<br />The Court further finds that on the 8th,_ day of May, 1936, the said Herbert F.Mayer, administratoz
<br />with will annexed of the estate of Henry C.Hartmann, deceased, filed in this court his inventory
<br />the property of said estate and that according to said inventory, the deceased died seized and
<br />possessed of the following described property, to -wit:
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