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<br />THEAUGUSTINECO. 20112.2.41
<br />WILL.AND DECREE
<br />LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AUGUSTE MOELLER
<br />OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.
<br />I, Auguste Moeller, of Grand Island, Nebraska, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do
<br />make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form following:
<br />FIRST I direct that all my ,just debts, funer4l expenses and expenses of my last illness be first
<br />ply my executors hereinafter named.
<br />SECOND I Give devise and bequeath to St.Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 122 West 7th Street,
<br />rand Bland, Nebraska, the sum of Two Hundred dollars ($200.00).
<br />THIRD I give, devise and bequeath to my niece, Erna Gerdes of Grand Island, Nebraska, Inez Kosemund
<br />6f 5t.Libory and Lena Kosemund, of Lewellen, Nebraska, all of my household furniture, my clothing,
<br />and personal effects, anddirect that my executors shall divide said property between said nieces
<br />share and share alike as nearly as possible.
<br />FOURTH I give, devise and bequeath to the children or grandchildren of my sister Minnie, if any
<br />suvive her, the sum of Ten dollars 010.00) and direct that same
<br />such children or grandchildren
<br />shall be divided equally among spa T children or grandchildren.
<br />FIFTH I direct that my executors hereinafter named shall have the power and authority to sell and
<br />convey any or all real estate owned by me at the time of my death, as well as any and all personal
<br />property texcept the furniture, clothing and personal effects above bequeathed) without application
<br />to or authority from any court whatsoever, and after-paying the amounts hereinbefofe specified, I
<br />direct that the balance of my estate shall be divided as set forth hereafter.
<br />SIXTH I give, devise and bequeath to my nieces, Augusta Saunders, 133 East 64th Street, New York,
<br />N-.'T.; Johanna Lang, 16 Bay 25th Street, Brooklyn, and to my nephew Frederick Nossenheim of 117 -31 -124
<br />Street, Ozone Park, New York, N.Y., the sum of Five hundred dollars each,,the above named persons
<br />being children of my sister, Marie Nossenheim.
<br />SEVENTH I give, devise and bequeath to the remaining four children of Marie Nossenheim residing in
<br />eZ rmany, the sum of One dollar each.
<br />EIGHTH I give, devise and bequeath to my brother, Frank Kosemund of Zirkow,Rugen,Germany, the sum
<br />of One dollar.
<br />NINTH I give, devise and bequeath unto the three children of my deceased sister, Johanna Fent
<br />whose addresses are care of Mrs.Emma Knuth, Stralsund,Pom., Germany, the sum of One dollar each.
<br />TENTH I give, devise and bequeath to my niece Erna Gerdes of Grand Island, Nebraska, the sum of
<br />77-en-fy -five dollars. I give, devise and bequeath the sum of Six Hundred dollars in trust for the
<br />children of Erna Gerdes, the same to be divided equally among them and to be paid to said children,
<br />and the share of each child to be paid to him or her upon arriving at the age of 21 years, the
<br />said sum to be held in trust by my trustee hereinafter named, and the income therefrom to be paid
<br />in equal shares to said children until they arrive at the age of twenty -one.
<br />ELEVENTH I give,devise and bequeath to my nephew, Frank Kosemund of Lewellen, Nebraska, the sum
<br />of One thousand dollars ($1,000), but I direct that if he.should still be indebted to me u on a
<br />promissory note which I now hold in the sum of Three hundred twenty -four dollars, ($324.00 dollars,
<br />I direct that the amount of said note and unpaid interest, if any, be deducted from the $1,000
<br />bequeathed him herein.
<br />TWELFTH I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew, Theodore Kosemund of St.Libory, Nebraska, the
<br />sum of One Thousand dollars ($1,000.00) but I direct that if he should still be indebted to me
<br />upon a promissory note which I now hold in the sum of Two hundred four dollars ($204.00). I direct
<br />that the amount of said note and unpaid interest, if any,be deducted from the $1,000.00 bequeathed
<br />him herein.
<br />THIRTEENTH I give, devise and bequeath to Frederick Moeller, of Lewellen, Nebraska, brother of my
<br />deceased, husband, the sum of One thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and to his daughter, Minnie Moeller,
<br />the sum of Five Hundred dollars ($500.00).
<br />FOURTEENTH I give,devise and bequeath to Louis Moeller, of Lewellen, Nebraska, brother of my
<br />deceased husband, the sum of Five Hundred dollars ($500.00).
<br />FIFTEENTH I give, devise and bequeath to Ronald Theodore Kosemund, son of Theodore Kosemund of
<br />0500.00) I direct
<br />or-Nebraska, the sum of Five Hundred dollars and that the same shall
<br />be held in trust by any trustee hereinafter named, until he arrives at the age of 21 years.
<br />SIXTEENTH I give, devise and bequeath unto the children of Frank Kosemund of Lewellen, Nebraska,
<br />the sum of One Thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be held in trust for them until they arrive at the
<br />age of 21 years, each child to receive his or her share when 21 years of age. I direct that the
<br />said $1,000.00 shall be divided equally among said children.
<br />SEVENTEENTH I hereby name, nominate and appoint the First National Bank of Grand Island,Nebraska,
<br />in trust.
<br />as trustee for the funds heretofore placed
<br />EIGHTEENTH All of the rest, residue and remainder of my property of every kind and nature, I
<br />give, devise and bequeath unto my nephews, Frank Kosemund of }Lewellen, Nebraska, and Theodore
<br />Kosemund of St. Libory, Nebraska, share and share alike.
<br />NINETEENTH: I name, nominate and appoint Henry Hohmann of Grand Island, Nebraska., and my nephew
<br />Theodore Kosemund of St. Libory, Nebraska, as executors of this, my last will and testament, and
<br />I hereby revoke any and all former wills by me made.
<br />IN WITNESS WHER70F, I have hereunto signed my name to the foregoing instrument consisting of two
<br />pages of typewritten matter this 22nd day of April, A.D. 1937.
<br />Witnesses:
<br />Rudolph Moehring
<br />7171 am chro eder
<br />J. Qunn ng am
<br />Auguste Moeller
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