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THEAUGUSTINECO. 20112.2.41
<br />WILL AND DECREE
<br />IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN
<br />I, William Luth of Alda in the County of Hall, State of Nebraska., being of sound mind and memory
<br />and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, pub-
<br />lish and declare this to be my last WILL AND TESTAMENT.
<br />FI=ST, I order and direct that my Executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral
<br />expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
<br />SECOND, After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath all
<br />remaining personal property to my wife Dora Luth and in addition thereto a life interest in all
<br />real estate of which I die seized, she to have the use thereof and all rents and income from the
<br />same so long as she lives and pay all taxes a.nd, upkeep on the same. Subject to her life interest
<br />I give, devise and bequeath Lot 7, Block 31 in Russel Wheelers Add. to Grand Island,Hall County,
<br />Nebraska, to my son Lawrence Luth to have and to hold the same forever; provided, however, he
<br />shall pay my daughters Helen Fenton, Elsie Lillenthal and Minnie Bruhn the sum of 4200.00 each
<br />within ninety days after the death of my Wife. Subject to my wife's life interest h give, devise
<br />and bequeath the W2SW4 and the west 10 acres of the NEj SW4 and the south 51 rods of the SE4SWJ of
<br />Sec. 7, Township 10, Range 10, Hall County, Nebraska, to my son Clarence,Luth to have and to hold
<br />the same forever; provided, however, he shall p'ay my three daughters herein 'named the sum of `
<br />$300.00 each within ninety days after the death of my wife. Subject to my wife s life interest I
<br />mive, devise and bequeath the SE4 NE4 of Section 15, Township 10, Range 10, Yilest of the 6th P.M.,
<br />ball County, Nebraska, to my son,Billy Luth to have and to hold the same forever; provided, how-
<br />ever, he shall pay my three daughters herein named the sum of $200.00 each within ninety days after
<br />my wife's death. The provisions for cash pgymentsto my daughters shall be liens on the respective
<br />properties until pad and not against any other property and shall be payable to said daughters or
<br />their heirs. Any other property not herein specifically dekised, if any there be, shall pass and
<br />descend to my wife.
<br />LASTLY, I make, constitute and appoint Charles Luth to be Executor of this my last will and
<br />Testament, hereby revoking all former wills b;,r ne made, requesting he be not required to furnish
<br />surety on his bond as s,zch.
<br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my nape and affixed my seal, the 9th day of
<br />July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred forty -two.
<br />(Signed) William Luth Seal
<br />This instrument was on the day of the date thereof, signed, published and declared by the said
<br />Testator William Luth to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request
<br />have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other.
<br />(Signed) Charles Luth
<br />( Signed) A..T. Luebs
<br />ENDORSEMENT: WILL OF William Luth
<br />HALL COUN'Y, NEBRASKA F I L E D AUG 4 1942 PAUL N.KIRK COUNTY JUDGE
<br />CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE OF WILL
<br />STATE OF NEBRASKA )
<br />HALL COUNTY )ss. At a Session of the County Court held in the County Court Room in Grand
<br />Island, in said County, on the 26th day of August, A.D., 1942.
<br />Present Paul N.Kirk, County Judge.
<br />In the Matter of the Estate of
<br />William Luth, Deceased.
<br />I Paul N.Kirk, Judge of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that on
<br />the 4th day of August, 1942, the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of
<br />William Luth deceased, was filed for probate in this Court. That on the 26th day of August, 1942,
<br />said instrument to which this certificate is attached was dlily proved, probated and allowed as
<br />the last will and testament of the real and personal estate of said William Luth deceased, and
<br />the name was ordered to be recorded in the records of the Court aforesaid.
<br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court this
<br />26th day of August, 1942.
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<br />HALL COUNTY, NEBRASKA F I L E D AUG 26 1942
<br />PAUL, N.KIRK COUNTY JUDGE.
<br />Paul N. Kirk
<br />County Judge
<br />IN THE COUNTY COURT OF HALL COUNTY, NEBRASKA
<br />IN THE MATTE',. OF THE ESTATE )
<br />OF ) FINAL DECREE.
<br />WILLIAM LUTH, DECEASED )
<br />Now on this 20th day of January, 1943, this cause came on for hearing upon the final report of
<br />Charles Luth, Executor of the Estate of William Luth, deceased, and upon the petition of said Execu-
<br />tor for the allowance and approval of said report, the settlement of said estate, and discharge
<br />herein as Executor, and the Court, having examined the records and files herein, and being fa.11y
<br />advised in the premises, finds that due and legal notice has been given to all persons of the time
<br />and place fixed by the Court for the hearing upon said Final Report, and no one appearing to object
<br />U0 said Final Report, and the Court, having examined the same, and all preliminary reports, together
<br />with the vouchers on file, finds that said report is true and correct in all things and that the
<br />same ought to be a- onroved and allowed as and for the Final Report of said Executor, said. Estate
<br />closed and said Executor discharged.
<br />The Court further finds that the said William Luth departed this life en the 30th day of July,
<br />1942, in Hall County, Nebraska, and that at the time of his death he was a resident and inhabitant
<br />of Hall County, Nebraska, and left a Last Will and Testament, which was, by the consideration of
<br />this Court, duly proven, allowed and admitted to probate on'the 26th day of August, 1942; that in
<br />said Will he named Charles Luth as Executor and upon consideration by the Court the said Charles
<br />Luth was duly appointed Executor of the Estate of William Luth, Deceased, and Letters Testamentary
<br />were duly issued to him by this Court.
<br />The Court further finds that due and legal notice has been given to all persons of the time
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