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...In the... Joseph Batt Recorded in Rec 7 Feb 14th 1900
Defiance Co O Know all men by these presant that Joseph Batt of Washington township county of Defiance state of Ohio Gentlemen being in ill health and of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will by me at any time heretofore made. 1st My will is that my wife Julie Batt to pay all my just debts out of my personal property after my death 2nd to sell no timber and to keepwp taxes 3rd My will that my wife to have full controle of my place as long as she lives and after her Death to be equel divided among my Children Mary Batt Kate Biderman Helen Batt Jos. Batt Thresa Boff Caroline Hammersmith Peter Batt Edward Batt Clara Herman Anna Kroeckle In activities there of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 day of February 1900 /s/ Joseph Batt Witness /s/ Emil Schick /s/ Anthony Kolb Revised Statues, Secs. 5917-5921. Probate Court, Defiance County, Ohio.
TO THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY: Your petitioner respectfully represents that Joseph Batt late a resident of the township of Washington in said County, died on or about the 1 day of December A.D. 190 3 , leaving an instrument in writing, herewith produced, purporting to be h is last Will and Testament: That the said Joseph Batt died leaving Julia Batt h is widow...who resides at Washington Twp. Defiance Co O and the following named persons h is only next of kin, to-wit:
Your petitioner offers said Will for Probate and prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of the same, and that said above named persons resident in this State may be notified according to law of the pendency of said proceedings. /s/ F. J. Batt
Petitioner. The State of Ohio, Defiance County, ss. The above named F. J. Batt being first duly sworn, says that the facts stated and allegations in the foregoing ap- plication contained, are true as __he verily believes. /s/ F. J. Batt Sowrn to before me and signed in my presnece this 8 day of Dec 190 3 . /s/ Tellis T. Shaw Probate Judge |
