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<br /> WII�L AND D�CRE�E �.ECORD No. 10
<br /> 38882-THEAUGUSTINF.CO.GRANDISLANO,NEBR. _ ' �
<br /> fdILL AND DECREE �
<br /> j'1ZLL OF LARS H. CHRTSTENSEN
<br /> I, Lara H. Christensen, realizing tne uncertainty of the duration of this mort�.l life, and
<br /> being desirous of making disposition of my property when it sha11 please Almighty God to ca11 me,
<br /> do hereby make, orda9.n, publish and declare this my last will and �estament, in manner and f'orm
<br /> as followsi
<br /> Firs� , I direct that a11 of my �ugt debts and funeral expenBes be paid out of my peraonal
<br /> prperty, as soon af�er my decease as may eonveniently be done.
<br /> Second, I give, devise and bequeath my home property at i6yz North Eddy S�reet in Grand Zsland,
<br />' Nebraska, be3.ng a11. th� real es�ate I own in Hal.l County, Nebraska, to my beloved daugh�er, E1isa
<br /> C . Mitton, to have and to hold unto herself, her Yieirs and assigns, forever, but sub�ect to the 7.ife
<br /> c�state of my beloved w3.fe, Anna M. Christenaen.
<br /> Third, I give, devise and bequea.th to my beloved son, Elmer C. Chr3.stensen, th� Southeast
<br /> quar'�er of Section four ('�) , To�r nship fiPteen (i5 ) North, Range twelve (12) , in Hourard Coun�y,
<br /> Nela�aska, to hav� and to hold unto him�elf, his heirs and assi�ns f orever, but sub�ect to the life
<br /> estate of �y b"eloved wif�, Anna M. Chris�ensen. .
<br /> Fo�arth� S give, devise and bequeath to my beloved son, HoZger A.Chr3.stensen, the Northea�t quarter
<br /> of 5ection th�.rty-tti�TO (32) , To�anshi� sixteen (16) North, Ran�e tti,relve (12) , in Howard County,
<br /> Nebraska, to have and to hold unto .;h3.mself, his heirs a,nd assigns forever, but sub�ect to the life
<br /> e state of my beloved wife, Anna M. �hri stensen, and also ::sub,�eet to the provision that he pay to
<br /> my son, Elmer C. Christensen, �he sum of Two thougand and no/100 dollars (�2,0OO.OQ) within one
<br /> year from the �ime of the death of' �y said wife, or fram '�he time of my death,wh:t�he�er�: �ate: is'::the
<br /> latest. �
<br /> Fifth, T �ive, devis� and bequeath toJmy beloved sons Elmer C. Christensen and Holger A.
<br /> Christensen, the Southeast quarter of Section eigh�een (18) , Tow nship six'�een (16 ) North, R�,r�e
<br /> twelve (12} , in Howard County, Nebraska, to have and to hold _unto them5elvea, thelr heirs and
<br /> assigna forever, in equal shares, but sub,�ect to the life estate of my beloved wife, Anna M.
<br /> Chris�pnsen.
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<br /> Six�h, S give , devis� and bequeath to my beloved sons, Alfred P. Chris�ensen and Peter E.
<br /> Christenaen, the West half of Seecion four (�)1 Tot,�nship fifteen (15) North, Range �welve (12) , in
<br /> Howard County, Nebraska, to have and to hold unto themsel.ves, their heirs and assigng f orevcr, in
<br /> equal sharea of one-half each, but sub�ject �o the life estate of my beloved ti�ife, Anna M.Christensen.
<br /> Seventh, I give, deviae and bequeath to my son, Niels C. Christensen, the Southwes� quar�er of
<br /> Section seventeen (17) , Township sixteen (16 North, Range twelve (12) , in Howard County, Nebra�ka,
<br /> to have and to ho3d unto _;himself, his heirs and assigns f orever, but sub�ect to the life estate of
<br /> my beloved wife, Anna M. Christen�en.
<br /> Eighth, I am now operating the above deseribed Southeast quarter of 8ect3.on 4 and �he North -
<br /> east quar�er of Section 32 in partnership �rith my sana Elmer C. And Hol�er A. Christensen, and I
<br /> give and bequ�ath to them all interest I have in �.11 machinery, ho��, horses, stock and milk cozas,
<br /> and small calves, on sa.id farms, but not �o include any steers or oth€;r cattle on feed or being
<br /> held for feeding, for market. This beques'� is a.7.so sub,�ect to the use of my wife for life.
<br /> Ninth, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Anna M. Christensen, the u�e f or life
<br /> of a11 my property, both real and per�onal, and provide that the ' same sha11 be turned over to her,
<br /> and she may use the income therefrom as she pleases, and ���hatever part of the principal thereof as
<br /> is necessary for her sup_�ort and r,�aintenance.
<br /> Tenth. All of the rest, residue and remainder of my property, remaining after the death of my
<br /> Zti'ife, I �ive and �equeath to my six children above named in equal shar�s.
<br /> La�tly, I make, constitute and a�;�oint my ,beloved wi.fe, Anna M. Christensen, as Executrix of�1�3.s
<br /> my iast Z�rill and testaxnent and hereby revoke all former *�rJli1S made by me.
<br /> Witr�ss my hand this 31s� day of December, A.D. 193�•
<br /> LARS H. CHRISTENSEN
<br /> Fage 3 . Wil1 of Lars H. Christensen.
<br /> We, the undersi�ned, here;_;y certify that �he ti�rithin wi11, consisting of �wo sheets besides
<br /> this t�ne, was signed in our presence ay Lars H. Christensen, who at said time published and declared
<br /> the same to be his last W�i1. and testament, and we at his request, in his presence and in the
<br /> presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as at��sting witnesses.
<br /> Joseph S. Zochvll
<br /> Ralph A. Haggar�
<br /> CODICIL
<br /> TO
<br /> WILL OF LARS H. CHIRSTENSEN
<br /> I, L�.rs H. Christensen, i.n cons�.deration of the depressed �imes making it difficult for one
<br /> to raise mo ney, do hereby make, execute, publish and deelare this as a codie3.1 to my will w:!ich
<br /> is d�.ted Dec, 31, Z93�•
<br /> I direct that the provi�ion in para.graph "Fourth" providing that my son Holger A.Christens�n
<br /> pay my son Elmer C . Chri�t�r�sen �2000.00 ti�rithin one year from the �3.me of the death of r.iy wif e be
<br /> ch�nged and the s�.me is here��y made to rea.d °Fifteen hundred and no/10� dollars (�1500.00� within
<br /> t�rro years from the itme of the death of' my said wife��, '� or from the time of my death, wh3chever
<br /> date is the 1a,test. "
<br /> In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this �-�h day of Ma,rch, A.D. �.9�i.
<br /> LA.�S H. CHRISTENSEN
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