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I C . 629 my beloved wife Anna Rewerts, to be hers absolutely; provided, however, that if she should remarry, then and in that event she shall take only the part of my estate that would be allowed to her by the laws of the state of Nebraska, and the balance to be divided among my children living at the time of my death. 4. I hereby nominate and appoint my esteemed friend, J.F.Ernstmeyer of Hayland, Nebraska, to be the executor of this my last will and testament, and I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand at Hastings, Nebraska, this 13th day of February, 1934• William Rewerts WE WHOSE NAMES are hereunto subscribed, do certify that the testator, William Rewerts, in our presence and hearing, declared the foregoing to be his last will and testament, and we at his request, and in his presence and in the presence and hearing of each other, sign our names-hereto as attesting witnesses. Dated February 13, 1934. Edmund Nuss L. B. Stiner MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. Made and entered into this 13th day of February, 1934, by and between William Rewerts and Henry Rewerts, WITNESSETH: The parties hereto jointly own the following real estate; the East Half of Section 27, township 13, north,range 40,West 6th P.M., Keith County, Nebraska, and the parties have mutually agreed that in the case of the death of either, the widow of the one dying first would have the right to choose between the Northeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of said above described land, and that if the widowof the one dying first should choose the Northeast quarter, than and in that event, sne, vne widow of the one dying first, should pay to the survivor of the parties hereto the sum of $3000.00; otherwise, if she chooses the Southeast Quarter, then and in that event the survivor would pay to her the sum of $3000.00. Each of the parties hereto have on this date made and executed a last will and testament, to which a copy of this agreement is to be attached, carrying out the full intent of this agreement. Now each of the parties hereto agree to be governed by the above arrangement in case either of the parties hereto should die before other arrangements have been made in reference to said land. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands in duplicate on the day and date first above written. In Presence of: Wm.Rewerts L. B. Stiner Henry Rewerts THE STATE OF NEBRASKA . ss a ADAMS COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE. At a session of the County Court, held in and for said County, at the County Court Room in Hastings, on this 25th day of November, A.D. 1944. Present W.Halsey Bohlke, County Judge: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF William Rewerts, Deceased. I. W. Halsey Bohlke, County Judge, in and for said County, do hereby certify that on this 25th day of November, A.D. 1944, the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of the said William Rewerts, deceased, which was filed in this Court, on the 4th day of November, A.D. 1944, and being the instrument to which this is annexed, was duly proved, approved, probated and allowed, As the last will and testament of the said William Rewerts,deceased, in and for the State of Nebraska; and it was ordered to be recorded in the records of the County Court aforesaid. IN WITNESS WWHEREOFO I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County Court, at Hastings, this 25th day of November, A.D. 1944. (SEAL) W.Halsey Bohlke Judge of the County Court. Filed for record this 11th day of June, 1945, at 9:30 o'clock A.M. 'N ;4e�gis er of ee s 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0 -0 -0- WILL AND DECREE IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN I, Anna Cecelia Nielsen, of Dannebrog, in the County of Howard, State of Nebraska, being of sound mine and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, -do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last WILL AND TESTAMENT. FIRST, I order and direct that my Executors hereinafter named$ - pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. SECOND, After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath To my children, Martha M.Nielsen, Anna Christine Nielsen, William C.Nielsen, Helen Pauline Jacobsen, Arthur A.Nielsen, Thdra M.Nielsen, Ainer H.Nielsen, Edna O.Leschinsky, Bessie M.Van Hoosen, Gilbert C.Nielsen, all of ny property both real and personal of whatsoever nature to be divided between them share and share alikep with the following exceptions: My Son Arthur A.Nielsen, being indebted to me in the sum of $900.00 for back rent, he must either pay this sum into the Estate or this sum must be deducted from his share of the estate and divided equally between the rest of my children. My Daughter, Anna Christina Nielsen, is to receive her share of my estate as above stipulated, excepting the sum of $620.00 which must first be deducted from her share and paid to my Sont William C.Nielsen. My Daughter, Bessie M.Van Hoosen, is to,receive hey-, share of my estate as above stipulated, excepting the sum of $980.00 which is to be deducted from her share and paid to my son, William C.Nielsen. And in the event that my Daughter Bessie M.Van Hoosen should precede me in death, then her share of my estate, as above provided, is to go to her Son, Paul Ids. Van Hoosen, and a Guardian is to be appointed by the Court for him until be becomes of lawful age. LASTLY, I make, constitute and appoint my sons, Will1am C.Nielsen and Ainer H.Nielsen to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the 20th day of