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ckellerwill Christian Keller Will December 1, 1889

Christian Keller ) Christian Keller, dec'd. December 1, 1889, at 9 o'clock
dec'd in the forenoon as per affidavit filed. H CArpenter, Dep. Reg.

    In the name of God, amen. I Christian Keller, of the township of East Cocalico, the the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, being somewhat advanced in years, but of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God, for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows to wit:
    Imprimis, I order and direct that all my just debts if any at the time of my decease and funeral expenses, shall be paid out of my estate as soon as conveniently can be done after my decease. Item My will is and I do order and direct that all my property real personal and mixed, whatsoever and whereas, the same may be I order and direct my here in after named, Executors, or the survivors or survivor of them, to sell the same at Public Sale for the best price that can be gotten for the same. And in order to effect this my intention, I do by hereby vest my said Executors full power and authority to give good and lawful deed or deeds to the purchases, or purchasers of all my Real Estate, whatever the same may be situated as aforesaid and the moneys arising out of the sale of my whole estate as aforesaid, and after all debts and expenses, as aforesaid being paid and satisfied including the expenses for settling up my estate. The balance remaining then. I order and direct to be divided into eight equal shares, share and share alike which I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel, to my daughter Salinda, intermarried with Benjamin Wenrich, to my daughter Mary, intermarried with Henry Matz, to my daughter Catharine, intermarried with Jefferson Flory, to my daughter Rebecca intermarried with Israel Sensenig, to my daughter Eliza intermarried with Emanuel R Stark, to my daughter Anna intermarried with Daniel Graeff and to my daughter Emma intermarried with John Wenger and to their Heirs and Assigns share and share alike. All the charges made by me in my family book as well as all notes, Bonds, or any other indebtedness to me claim or claims, that I may have against any one of my said children at the time of my decease; shall be deducted from the share coming to any one of them. Because it is my wish and desire that the distribution of my estate to and amongst my children shall be made right and equal. But I do hereby order and direct that the share which is coming to my daughter Salinda, wife of Benjamin Wenrich, as aforesaid, shall be invested in Real Estate security by my herein after named Executors or survivors or survivor of them during her lifetime and the yearly interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, shall be paid to my said daughter Salinda on the first day of April in each and every year, during her said lifetime. And I do further order and direct that in case yearly interest of said share coming to my said daughter Salinda, as aforesaid, should at anytime prove insufficient to sustain and support my said daughter Salinda, in case of sickness and other contingencies which might or could happen to her misfortune as aforesaid, in such and event she may take and use the principal sum, and apply the same towards her sustenance and support as aforesaid. And after the decease of my said daughter Salinda, her share or whatever amount is then yet remaining with the interest that may have accrued thereon, shall be paid to the issue of my said daughter Salinda share and share alike. And lastly, I do hereby make ordain and appoint my son Samuel Keller and my two sons-in-law, Emanuel R Stark and Daniel Graeff to be the Executors of this my last will and testament reposing full confidence in their integrity to perform the trusts thus committed to them. And I do hereby revoke annul and make void all former wills by me at any time here to fore made and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Fifth day of December, Anno Domini, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-Six.    Christian Keller (SEAL)
    Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us:

BB Flickinger Absolom Hartman Whereas I Christian Keller of East Cocalico township, Lancaster County, Pa, have made my last will and testament in writing bearing date December 25 AD 1886 and therein appointed my son Samuel Keller and my two sons-in-laws Emanuel R Stark and Daniel Graeff Executors of my said will. Now I do by this my writing, which I declare to be a codicil to my said will, and direct to be taken as part thereof, will and direct that my said son Samuel Keller, shall not be an Executor of my said Will, and do hereby revoke my appointment of him as such; but that in his stead and place my neighbor John S Nolde of the village of Denver, Township, county aforesaid shall be one of my Executors of my said will jointly and together with my said two sons-in-laws, Emanuel R Stark and Daniel Graeff And I do hereby accordingly, make ordain, constitute and appoint them the said John S Nolde, Emanuel R Stark and Daniel Graeff joint and sole Executors of my said will as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes and in all respects as if they only and no other person or persons had been by me originally in and by said will, constituted and appointed. Executors of my said will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of November, AD 1888. Christian Keller, (SEAL) Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of B B Flickinger Absolom Hartman I the within named Christian Keller of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pa, do make this present codicil which I order and direct shall be taken as and for part of my within written last will and testament. Where as by my said Will I have appointed my son-in-law Emanuel R Stark to be one of my Executors thereof. But I do order and direct that he the said Emanuel R Stark shall not be an Executor of my said Will and that the said Daniel Graeff and John S Nolde shall be the only Executors of my said will as aforesaid to all intents and purposes as in my said will all is mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

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