Here's
page one
of George's
Will
In
the name
of the Benevolent
father of
all, I,
George Schmachtenberger,
of Union
Township,
St. Joseph
County,
and State
of Indiana,
do make
and publish
this my
last will
and testament.
Item
1 - I want
all just
claims against
me paid.
Item
2 - I desire
that the
land be
sold but
not for
less than
its fair
cash value,
also all
personal
property.
Item
3 - That
the proceeds
of the sale
of land
and property
be divided
equally
between
my wife
and two
daughters
each receiving
one third.
Item
4 - That
after my
wife Jane
Schmachtenberger
receives
one third
the two
third be
put on interest
for the
benefit
of my two
daughters
Eva A. Schmachtenberger
and Pearly
G. Schmachtenberger.
Item
5 - I make
and appoint
William
Huff of
Bremen,
Marshall
County,
State of
Indiana,
Grantor
of this
my last
will and
testament.
In
testimony
hereof I
have hereto
set my hand
and seal
this 26th
Day of February
1885.
George
Schmachtenberger
His
mark
Witnessed
by Michael
Slough (his
sister Sarah's
husband)
and Ludwig
Varshler?
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