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<br />premises,the Court finds as follows:
<br />FIRST
<br />That Sarah J.Bowden,also known as Jannie Bowden and Janie Bowden,departed this life on the 12th
<br />day of October,1942,at her home in Doniphan,in Hall County,Nebraska,testate,and at the time of
<br />her death she was a resident of Hall County,Nebraska.
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<br />SECOND
<br />In the event she survives me for the period of six months after my death,I give,devise,and bequeath
<br />all the estate,both real and personal,owned by me at the time of my death,to my hiece,Gertrude
<br />Faye Marsh,who has been with me and whom I have raised since she was a baby,and in the event I
<br />should die before the said Gertrude Faye Marsh arrives at the age of twenty -one years,I appoint
<br />my sister,Elsie E.Smith,as testamentary guardian,without bond,of the said Gertrude Faye Hafth.
<br />THIRD
<br />In the event my said niece, Gertrude Faye Marsh, does not survive for the period of six months after
<br />my death,then and in that event I give,devise,and bequeath all of the estate,both real and personal,
<br />of which I shall die the owner,to my sisters and brothers,Ada B.Elwick,William H.Marsh,Richard
<br />L.Marsh,Winnifred Kenderdine, Samuel B.MArsh,and Elsie E.Smith, share and share alike, the child
<br />or chil dyed of any of my said brothers or sisters,who may be deceased at the time of my death,
<br />to take the parent's share.
<br />FOURTH
<br />I hereby revoke any and all former wills made by me.
<br />FIFTH
<br />I nominate and appoint my brother,William H.Marsh,and my sister,Elsie E.Smith,as Executrices of
<br />this Will.
<br />IN WITNE "S WHEREAS,I have hereunto set my hand this first day of February,1929.
<br />Witnesses:
<br />Wm.Suhr
<br />R.R.Horth
<br />Sarah J.Bowden
<br />We,whose names are hereunto subscribed,do hereby certify that Sarah J.Bowden,the testatrix, sub-
<br />scribed her name to the foregoing instrument in our presence and in the presence of each of us,
<br />and,at the same time,and in our presence and hearing,declared the same to be her last will and
<br />testament,and we,at her request and in herpresence and in the presence of each other,have here-
<br />unto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
<br />Wm.Suhr,
<br />of Grand Island,Nebraska
<br />R.R.Horth
<br />of Grand Island,Nebraska
<br />and thereto attached is the following certificate:
<br />STATE OF NEBRASKA ) CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE OF WILL
<br />SS At a session of the County Court held in the County Court Room in
<br />HALL COUNTY ) Grand Island,in said County,on the 10th day of November,A.D.1942,
<br />Present Paul N.Kirk, County Judge
<br />In the TVIatter of the Estate of
<br />Sarah J.Bowden,deceased,
<br />I,Paul N.Kirk,Judgge of the County Court in and for said County,do Hereby certify that on the 17th
<br />day of October,1942,the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah J.Bowden,
<br />deceased,was filed for probate in this Court.That on the 10th day of November,1942,said instrument
<br />to which this certificate is attached was duly proved,probated and allowed as the last will and
<br />testament of the real and personal estate of said Sarah J.Bowden,deceased,and the same was order-
<br />ed 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 10th
<br />day of November,1942.
<br />Paul N.Kirk
<br />(SEAL) County Judge
<br />and said William H.Marsh and Elsie E.Smith named in said Will,were appointed Executrices thereof
<br />upon furnishing bond in the sum of $500.00 as ordered by this Court,which bond was furnished and
<br />approved;the Court further finds that said Sarah J.Bowden,at the time of her death,was a widow
<br />That on the 17th day of October,1942,William H.Marsh and Elsie E.Smith filed in this Court an
<br />instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said Sarah J.Bowden,deceased,wherein
<br />said petitioners were named Executrices,and a petition offering said Will for probate,alleging
<br />that said Sarah J.Bowden,departed this life on October 12,1942,in Hall County,Nebraska,and on the
<br />17th day of October,1942,an order of this Court was made therein assigning the 10th day of Novem-
<br />ber,1942,at 10 o'clock A.M.in the County Court Room in said County as the time and place for
<br />hearing said petition,proving said Will and admitting the same to probate and ordering that notice
<br />of the pendency of said petition and hearing thereof be given to all persons interested in said
<br />matter by publishing said notice in the Grand Island Independeht,a legal newspaper printed in said
<br />County,for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing,and it appears by proof on file
<br />that notice of said order was so given.
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<br />The Court further finds that on the 10th day of November,1942,said instrument was proven,allowed
<br />and admitted to probate as the Last Will and Testament of said Sarah J.Bowden,deceased,which Last
<br />Will and Testament is in words as follows:
<br />I Sarah J.Bowden,widow,of �bniphan,Nebraska,being of sound mind and disposing memory,do make and
<br />publish this,my last will and testament,in the manner and form following,that is to say;
<br />FIRST
<br />I direct that my just debts,if any,and the expenses attending the administration of my estate,be
<br />first paid out of my personal estate.
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<br />SECOND
<br />In the event she survives me for the period of six months after my death,I give,devise,and bequeath
<br />all the estate,both real and personal,owned by me at the time of my death,to my hiece,Gertrude
<br />Faye Marsh,who has been with me and whom I have raised since she was a baby,and in the event I
<br />should die before the said Gertrude Faye Marsh arrives at the age of twenty -one years,I appoint
<br />my sister,Elsie E.Smith,as testamentary guardian,without bond,of the said Gertrude Faye Hafth.
<br />THIRD
<br />In the event my said niece, Gertrude Faye Marsh, does not survive for the period of six months after
<br />my death,then and in that event I give,devise,and bequeath all of the estate,both real and personal,
<br />of which I shall die the owner,to my sisters and brothers,Ada B.Elwick,William H.Marsh,Richard
<br />L.Marsh,Winnifred Kenderdine, Samuel B.MArsh,and Elsie E.Smith, share and share alike, the child
<br />or chil dyed of any of my said brothers or sisters,who may be deceased at the time of my death,
<br />to take the parent's share.
<br />FOURTH
<br />I hereby revoke any and all former wills made by me.
<br />FIFTH
<br />I nominate and appoint my brother,William H.Marsh,and my sister,Elsie E.Smith,as Executrices of
<br />this Will.
<br />IN WITNE "S WHEREAS,I have hereunto set my hand this first day of February,1929.
<br />Witnesses:
<br />Wm.Suhr
<br />R.R.Horth
<br />Sarah J.Bowden
<br />We,whose names are hereunto subscribed,do hereby certify that Sarah J.Bowden,the testatrix, sub-
<br />scribed her name to the foregoing instrument in our presence and in the presence of each of us,
<br />and,at the same time,and in our presence and hearing,declared the same to be her last will and
<br />testament,and we,at her request and in herpresence and in the presence of each other,have here-
<br />unto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
<br />Wm.Suhr,
<br />of Grand Island,Nebraska
<br />R.R.Horth
<br />of Grand Island,Nebraska
<br />and thereto attached is the following certificate:
<br />STATE OF NEBRASKA ) CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE OF WILL
<br />SS At a session of the County Court held in the County Court Room in
<br />HALL COUNTY ) Grand Island,in said County,on the 10th day of November,A.D.1942,
<br />Present Paul N.Kirk, County Judge
<br />In the TVIatter of the Estate of
<br />Sarah J.Bowden,deceased,
<br />I,Paul N.Kirk,Judgge of the County Court in and for said County,do Hereby certify that on the 17th
<br />day of October,1942,the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah J.Bowden,
<br />deceased,was filed for probate in this Court.That on the 10th day of November,1942,said instrument
<br />to which this certificate is attached was duly proved,probated and allowed as the last will and
<br />testament of the real and personal estate of said Sarah J.Bowden,deceased,and the same was order-
<br />ed 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 10th
<br />day of November,1942.
<br />Paul N.Kirk
<br />(SEAL) County Judge
<br />and said William H.Marsh and Elsie E.Smith named in said Will,were appointed Executrices thereof
<br />upon furnishing bond in the sum of $500.00 as ordered by this Court,which bond was furnished and
<br />approved;the Court further finds that said Sarah J.Bowden,at the time of her death,was a widow
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