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<br />WILL AND DECREE RECORD
<br />WILL AND DECREE
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<br />LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT,
<br />IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, Samuel W.Wells, being of sound mind and disposing memory and realiz
<br />the uncertainty of this fragile and transitory life do hereby make, publish and declare this instr
<br />ment to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former Wills by me made in man -
<br />ner and form following, that is to say:
<br />1. I direct my executor, hereinafter named, to pay all of my just debts, including that of my last
<br />sickness and burial, so soon as is reasonably possible after my demise.
<br />2. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved son, Percy M.Wells, the following described real
<br />estate:
<br />Lot Five (5) in Section Twenty -three (23) Township Nine, (9), Range Twelve (12), and the West Half
<br />(W2) of the North Half (N1) of the Northeast Quarter (NEJ) Section Twenty -six (26), Township Nine
<br />(9), Range Twelve (12), and Lots One and Two (1 -2) Section Twenty -six, Township Nine (9 ), Range
<br />Twelve (12), all in Hall County, Nebraska, containing about 169 acres more or less,
<br />to have and to hold absolutely and forever.
<br />3. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved son, Lester F.Wells, the following described real
<br />estate:
<br />Lot Six (6), Section Twenty -three (23) Township Nine (9), Range Twelve (12), and the East Half (E;
<br />of the North Half (N) of the Northeast Quarter (NE4), Section Tvrenty -six (26), Township Nine (9);
<br />Range Twelve (12) and Lot Three (3) on Island Section Twenty -five (25), Township Nine (9), Range
<br />1 Twelve (12),
<br />to have and to hold absolutely and forever.
<br />4. I further give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved son, Lester Wells, whatever personal prope
<br />he may now have in his possession, including cattle, horses, stock, machinery, harness and other
<br />farm implements to have and to hold forever without restriction.
<br />5. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved son, Percy Wells, the farm machinery, implements,
<br />harness and equip nent together with one team of horses, to be selected by him, that are now on th
<br />home place.
<br />6. I give devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and
<br />personal, of whatever nature, to my beloved sons, Lester Wells and Percy Wells, equally, share an
<br />share alike.
<br />7. I hereby nominate E.E.Young, executor of this my last will and testament and request that he
<br />be allowed to serve without giving bond.
<br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of November, 1935.
<br />Samuel W.Wells
<br />Testator
<br />I Evelyn J.Hayes,
<br />Witness;
<br />Lloyd W.Kelly
<br />Witness
<br />We, whose names are hereto subscribed do hereby certify that the Testator, Samuel W.Wells, signed
<br />the foregoing instrument on the day last above written and at that time declared the same to be
<br />his last Will and Testament and we, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of
<br />each other, have hereunto set our names as subscribing witnesses.
<br />State of Nebraska )
<br />)ss.
<br />Hall County )
<br />CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE.
<br />Evelyn J.Hayes
<br />Grand Island,Nebr.
<br />Lloyd W.Kelly
<br />Grand Island,Nebr.
<br />At a session of the County Court held in the County Court Room in Grand Island in said County, on
<br />1, the 5th day of March, A.D. 1936.
<br />In the matter of the Estate
<br />of
<br />Present Paul N.Kirk, County Judge
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