[Samuel Bogan][Adam Hoss][Anthony Knisely][John Whitmore]
"In the Name of the Beloved Father of All, Amen: I, Samuel Bogan, of the Township of Whetstone, County of Crawford, and State of Ohio, being about seventy two years of age, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills and testaments by me made heretofore:
Fourth:- I give devise and bequeath to my son Sylvester Bogan one eleventh part of my said property.
Fifth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Emeline M. Heckert one eleventh part of my said property, subject to a deduciton of eighty six dollars and seventy cents.
Sixth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Marth Heler one eleventh part of my said property, subject to a deduction of eighty six dollars and seventy cents.
Seventh:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sylindia Caskey one eleventh part of my said property, subject to a deduction of eighty six dollars and seventy cents.
Eighth:- I give devise and bequeath to my son Emanuel Bogan one eleventh part of my said property.
Ninth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Gilbaugh one eleventh part of my said property subject to a deduction of six dollars and seventy cents.
Tenth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Sheldon one eleventh part of my said property to be put (?) at interest and the same paid to her annually during life, and the principal at her death to her children or their upresuetatues (what the heck is this word- I think it's the same one as earlier).
Eleventh:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Kate Sheckler thirty seven dollars and thirty six cents; and also one eleventh part of the remainder of my said property.
Twelfth:- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Tabitha Eicher one hundred dollars; and also one eleventh part of the remainder of my said property.
I further direct that at my death my real estate be sold by my administrator on reasonable and customary terms of payment, and the proceeds divided in accordance with the provisions of his my last will and testament.
In order to facilitate and cheapen the administration of my estate I hereby authorize and empower the administrator of my estate to make sale of my real estate and execute to the purchasers deeds of conveyance therefor in fee simple.
In order also to guard against ambiguity in this my will, my meaning is that my following named children be first charged with the following amounts as advancements
Sylvester Bogan $72.00 (crossed out with check beside name)
Marthat Heller $86.70
Emanuel Bogan $65.00 (crossed out with check beside name)
Silas Bogan $75.00
Emeline M. Heckert $86.7
Sylindia Caskey $86.70
Mary Gilbaugh $6.70
that my following married children shall first reveive the following sums respectively
Kate Sheckler $37.36 Tabitha Eicher $100.00
After making said deductions and paying said specific legacies, the remainder of my estate shall pass to my widow and heirs as before mentioned equally, each one to receive one eleventh, and the shares of said Silas and Sarah for life, principal to their children thereafter as aforesaid." 15 Dec 1887
"I, the writin testator Samuel Bogan do hereby make and publish the following codicil to my foregoing will,
Having received payment of the $87.70 charge to the within(?) Martha Heller I do hereby devise and direct that her principal legacy go paid to her in full without deduction.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 22 day of December A. D. 1888- Samuel Bogen"
In the Name of the Benevolent Father of Us all I John Whitmore of the county of Crawford and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and Testament.
Item 1st It is my will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate at my decease
2nd I give and devise to my beloved wife Katherine all my personal property moneys and affect that I may possess at my decease after paying my said debts. I include all Notes, Bonds, or book accounts that may be due or becoming due at my decease To be to my said wife Katherine during her Natural life
3 at the decease of my said wife it is my will that what ever of my property and estate monies and credits may demain aner(?) pended
I give and devise to my children herein mentioned as follows to the heirs of my daughter Christena who was married to Michael Nye Ten dollars
And the amount then remaining to be equally divided between my four children named as follows
To my son John and his heirs forever- one fourth
To my daughter Catharine, married to Jacob Tupps one equal fourth
To my daughter Elizabeth married to William Staly one equal fourth
and to my daughter Margaret married to Henry Lowmiller the last and one equal fourth.
It is my will that my daughter Elizabeth receive her share of one fourth from the last payments that may fall due to me from William Staly Her Husband on the Farm he bought from me
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made
Item I appoint and make my son in lawHenry Lowmiller executor of this my last will and testament.
In testamoney whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and seail this 19th day of March AD 1855. John Whitmore"
I, Adam Hoss, of the Township of Chatfield, County of Crawford and State of Ohio, being about Seventy-One years of age, and being sound and disposing mind and memory, Do Make, Publish and Declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other Last Wills and Testaments by me made heretofore:
First.- My will is that all my just debts and Funeral Expenses shall be paid out of my Estate as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.
Second.- I Give, Devise, and Bequeath to my beloved wife Catherina Hoss in lieu of her Dower all my Real Estate which I may be possessed of at that time of my death sutuate in the Township of Chatfield County of Crawford and State of Ohio and being the South part of the South west quarter of Section twenty eight. One hundred and twenty acres. Also the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section thirty two, all in Chatfield Township No. One, South of Range No. Seventeen East during her natural life, together with the proceeds of the personal property during her natural life, and after her death all my property shall be devided as state below.
Third. In case my said wife should die before me then in that case my said property shall be devided in three years after my death as follows. To my son Phillip F. Hoss my Daughter Elisabeth Green wife of Benjamin Green, and my Daughter Magdalena Kalb, wife of Daniel Kalb. each one to have One Hundred Dollars in advance in order to equalize them with the heirs of my son John A. Hoss now deceased.
Fourth. The residue or ballence of my property first deducting the above mentioned Three hundred dollars I give devise and bequeath to my heirs in four equeal parts, namely one fourth part to the heirs of my son John A. Hoss now deceased. One fourth part to my son Phillip F. Hoss, one fourth part to my daughter Elisabeth Green now wife of Benjamin Green. One fourth part to my daughter Magdalina Kalb now wife of Daniel Kalb.
Fifth. If any one of more of my said heirs above mentioned should be dissatisfied with the provision of this my last will and coutased this my last will he or they shall for ever be bared from its provision
Sixth. I do hereby appoint my son in law, Daniel Kalb as Executor of this my last will and testament empowering him to adjust all claims against my estate collect moneys sell personal property at public salle sell the real estate if neccessary and execute deed therefore and transact all the business pertaining to an executor." 16 Oct 1894