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<br />IF,
<br />THE AUSUETINE CO. 18800.12.96
<br />instrument with all the formalties and solemnities and under the circumstances required by law
<br />in the execution of a will, and that such will has not been revoked by the said testatrix, and
<br />the evidence being committed to writing now at the time it is taken and subscribed and sworn to
<br />by the witness in open court and filed by the Clerk, and the Court.being sdtisfied from the evi-
<br />dence that said instrument in writing should be admitted to probate as the last will and testament
<br />of the said Mrs. Anna Leonardt, deceased, it is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the
<br />Court that said instrument in writing be and same is hereby established and adjudged to be the
<br />last will and testament of the said Mrs. Anna Leondardt, deceased, and it is hereby admitted to
<br />probate and recorded as such, and the testimony whall be recorded in the Minutes of the Court,
<br />and said instrument shall be transcribed in the Minutes of the Court as a part and parcel of this
<br />decree.
<br />It is further ordered that Thos. M.Stell, F.Poetter, and F.W.Kunetka, be and they are hereby
<br />named as.ap;)raisers to make due appraisement of said estate, they being qualified and disinterested
<br />persons, citizens of this County. And it appearing to the Court that by the terms of said will
<br />the said Bruno C.Leonardt, is named as independent executor thereof, without bond, and the said
<br />will providing that no other action be had in the Probate Court in relation to the settlement of
<br />said estate than to probate and record said will and return the inventory appraisement and list
<br />of claims thereof as required by law, it is further ordered that letters.testamentary issue to
<br />said Bruno C.Leonardt upon his taking the oath as executor required by law, and that upon the
<br />return of the inventory, appraisement and list of claims and approval thereof by the court, and
<br />the payment of costs, and return and payment of taxes, if any, this estate be closed, dropped
<br />from the docket and this court relinquish jurisdiction thereof.
<br />me at any time heretofore made.
<br />First. I direct that all of my just debts, including my funeral expenses, and the costs
<br />and expenses of the administration of my estate shall be paid as soon after my demise as
<br />practicable and that the legacies hereinafter given, shall after the payment of such debts be
<br />paid and delivered out of my estate and the property thereto belonging.
<br />Second. I give, devise and bequeaths unto my beloved grand sons, and the sons of my son,
<br />Herbert E.Leonardt, deceased, Herbert E.Leonardt,Jr. and Henry F.Leonardt, both of DeWitt County,
<br />No. 2142 LAST
<br />WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ANNA LEONARDT, DECEASED.
<br />The State
<br />of Texas
<br />my estate, to each of them, if over the age then of twenty one years, and if not, then to the
<br />guardian of their estate, duly appointed and qualified as such, and for their sole use and benefit.
<br />KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
<br />County of
<br />DeWitt )
<br />predecease me, leaving no child or children surviving him, such legacy shall not lapse but pass
<br />That I,
<br />Anna Leonardt,
<br />a feme sole, and surviving widow of Emil Leonardt, deceased, of the
<br />County of
<br />DeWitt, in the
<br />State of Texas, being in good health and of sound and disposing mind
<br />and memory
<br />do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all Wills by
<br />me at any time heretofore made.
<br />First. I direct that all of my just debts, including my funeral expenses, and the costs
<br />and expenses of the administration of my estate shall be paid as soon after my demise as
<br />practicable and that the legacies hereinafter given, shall after the payment of such debts be
<br />paid and delivered out of my estate and the property thereto belonging.
<br />Second. I give, devise and bequeaths unto my beloved grand sons, and the sons of my son,
<br />Herbert E.Leonardt, deceased, Herbert E.Leonardt,Jr. and Henry F.Leonardt, both of DeWitt County,
<br />Texas, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, each, as specific legacies, and to be by my executor
<br />paid as soon after my death as practicable, having due regard to the welfare and management of
<br />my estate, to each of them, if over the age then of twenty one years, and if not, then to the
<br />guardian of their estate, duly appointed and qualified as such, and for their sole use and benefit.
<br />In the event that either of them shall predecease me, such legacy shall not lapse, but shall
<br />pass to and vest in the child or children surviving him; and in the event either of them shall
<br />predecease me, leaving no child or children surviving him, such legacy shall not lapse but pass
<br />to and vest in the other of my said grandchildren as aforesaid; and in the event both of my said
<br />grand -sons shall predecease me, and leaving no child or children,surviving him, daid legacy shall
<br />not lapse, but my executor shall retain in his hands, and I so direct, and invest said sum or
<br />sums of money, in improved real estate, notes, bonds, stocks or other interest bearing securities
<br />as to him shall seem best, and for the best interest of my estate, and shall preserve intact the
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