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<br />THE AUGUSTINE CO. 18600.12 -86
<br />bequeath to my beloved children, William Duggan, John Duggan, Frank Duggan, Joseph Duggan, Mary
<br />Duggan, (now Mrs. Mary Kelly), and Sarah A.Duggan in equal shares and to be divided equally between
<br />them, to have the same for their own use and benefit absolutely, share and share alike.
<br />Ninth, It is my will, and I hereby durect, that my executor hereinafter named, shall, immediately
<br />after my death, or as soon as convenient and possible, dispose of all of my property both real and
<br />personal, and convert the same into money, and direct that he shall sell all my interest in and to
<br />the real estate of which my husband died seized, being one.third thereof, and all my right, title
<br />and interest in and to the forty acres of land owned by my son, Lawrence L.Duggan and myself, and
<br />all other real estate, and that the sum so received, after the payment of the debts, expenses and
<br />legacies, hereinbefore stated, shall be divided as hereinbefore directed.
<br />Tenth, I hereby nominate and appoint my son, William Duggan, Executor of this my Last Will and
<br />Testament, and exempt him from the giving of bonds, as such executor, and I hereby authorize and
<br />empower him �,o sell all real estate of which I may die seized, as directed in said will, without
<br />an order of Court therefor.
<br />Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 22nd day of March, A.D., 1900.
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<br />T.J.Fitzpatrick. Margaret I Duggan
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<br />The foregoing instrument of writing was, by Margaret Duggan signed in our presence and by her
<br />declared to be her last Will and Testament, and we,-at her request, and in her presence and in the
<br />presence of each other, hereunto set out names as attesting witnesses.thereto, this 22nd day of
<br />March A.D. 1900. J.P.Frantzen
<br />Emma Buechele
<br />CODICIL
<br />I Margaret Duggan, being of sound mind and disposing memory make this Codicil to my Last Will
<br />and Testament, which was dated the 22nd day of March, A.D. 1900.
<br />Par. First. I give devise and bequeaths, in addition to their former legacies and provisions
<br />as made in my Last Will for them, to William Duggan, John Duggan, Joseph Duggan and Sarah Ann
<br />Duggan, the sum of One Hundred Dollars (4100.00) each, for services and care rendered me during
<br />the last years of my life. The said Bequest of One Hundred Dollars (4100.00) each in addition
<br />to the bequests and provisions made for saidWilliam Duggan, John Duggan, Joseph Duggan, and Sarah
<br />Ann Duggan in my said will dated the 22nd day of March A.D. 1900; the provisions of which I hereby
<br />confirm and ratify, subject to the conditions and changes herein made.
<br />Signed this 24th day of January A.D. 1902.
<br />Witness, T.J.Fitzpatrick Margaret 1 Duggan
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<br />The foregoing instrument was, by Margaret Duggan signed in our presence and by her declared
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<br />to be and for a codicil to her Last Will and Testament and we, at her request and in her presence
<br />and in the presence of each other affixed our names and signatures as attesting witnesses thereto,
<br />this 24th day of January, A.D. 1902.
<br />G.A.Crowshaw
<br />T. J. Fitzpatrick
<br />State of Iowa, )ss.I, M.J.Mulgrew, Clerk of the District Court in and for said County, do
<br />Dubuque County ) hereby certify that on this day, at the May Term A.D. 1903, of said Court,
<br />the Will and Instrument in writing hereto annexed and bearing date on the 22nd day of March A.D.
<br />1900, and Codicil bearing date on January 24th A.D. 1902, were duly proved before and allowed
<br />by said Court as and for the Last Will and Testament of the real and personal estate of Margaret
<br />Duggan late of said County, deceased, and was by said Court ordered to be recorded as such Will
<br />and Testament.
<br />In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at the
<br />City of Dubuque this 5th day of August A.D. 1903-
<br />M.J. Mulgrew
<br />(SEAL) Clerk of the District Court.
<br />Leo F. Jaeger, Deputy.
<br />IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN AND FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY.
<br />In Rel. to Estate )
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<br />2536 of ) Prob. Appointment of Executor.
<br />Margaret Duggan, Deceased. )
<br />Now on the 5th day of August 1903, this cause came on for hearing on application of Wm.L.Duggan,
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