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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [Newspaper] Davenport Democrat; Scott Co, IA; 25 Feb 1890
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:42:10 -0500


Davenport Democrat
Scott County, Iowa
25 Feb 1890

Two Wills for Probate

The will of the late Jochim Heinrich Christoph MEYER, usually called
Heinrich MEYER, was filed for probabe this forenoon. He bequeaths all his
property to his wife, Henriette Margaretha Johanne MEYER, formerly LAFRENZ.
He appoints his wife executrix of his will which was drawn Sept. 6, 1887,
and is witnessed by Herman BLOCK and John H. HASS.

The will of the late Elizabeth F. WHITAKER was filed for probate with Clerk
BIRCHARD this forenoon. She directs that her body be buried in a
christianlike manner suitable to her condition in life, and that all her
just debts be paid without unnecessary delay. She bequeaths first to her
daughter, Mrs. Anna H. STRATTON, the sum of $1,000 to be over and above her
distributive share of the general estate. To her daughter, Mrs. Lucy E.
WILSON, is bequeathed her bed, bedstead, bureau, and wash stand.
Mrs. WHITAKER bequeaths to her son Spier the one fifth of her interest in
the farm situated in Scott county. This interest she estimates to be worth
$480. She directs that the lands and other property of her son Matthew,
which she purchased at sheriff's sale for $710, of which she may die seized,
shall be taken by her son Matthew as a part of the share which will go to
him on the general distribution of real estate. She directs that any and all
real estate of which she may die possessed, other than that already
mentioned as formerly belonging to her son Matthew, shall be sold without
delay by her executors and the proceeds divided into five shares, one of
which shall be worth $710 less than the other four.
The other four shares are to be divided equally, and one share each to go to
Annie H., Charles Spier, Lucy E., and the share from which the $710 has been
deducted to go to her son Matthew in trust for his children. The proceeds of
her personal property is to be divided into six shares, one each to Annie
H., Charles Spier, Lucy E., and Matthew, in trust for his children, and one
share to be divided between Rebecca E., and Henrietta, daughters of her son
John H., now deceased.
Spier WHITAKER of North Carolina and S.F. SMITH of Davenport are appointed
executors. The instrument is dated Oct. 21, 1884, and is witnessed by John
MILLEDGE, James L. ROGERS, and Thos. F. MORRISON.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Scott County, Iowa USGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iascott/scott.htm


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