In the
name of the benevolent Father of all, I, Frederick Zorger, of Richland Co.,
Ohio
, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament.
ITEM ONE. It is my will that all just debts by and all charges paid out of
my estate.
ITEM TWO. It is my will that as soon after my death as convenient and
before my estate is divided, that there be a cheap marker or monument be erected
at the head of my wife and my grave.
ITEM THREE. It is my will that Ellen Earick shall have the cow, chickens,
and wheat in the grainery.
ITEM FOUR. It is my will that Ellen Earick shall have the privilege of
living on my estate till
April 1, 1894
, and the use of about 4 acres, located in the N.E. corner of the
Lot
, have the use of the garden, potato patch and orchard and also the south west
field for pasture and hay.
ITEM FIVE. It is my will that Ellen Earick shall have one-third of my
estate, after all debts are paid.
ITEM SIX. It is my will that Henry Earick (her husband) and Ellen Earick
are not to claim any compensation for care in sickness, that the one-third left
them shall be sufficient and they shall be satisfied with that amount.
ITEM SEVEN. It is my will that Elizabeth Prowell (deceased) her heirs,
shall receive one-third of my estate after all debts are paid.
ITEM EIGHT. It is my will that Peter Simon Zorger (my son) shall receive
one-third of my estate after all debts are paid.
ITEM NINE. It is my will that my executors herein after named shall sell
my property before next April 1, 1894 and divide it between the three parties
named after all charges and debts are paid.
ITEM TEN. I nominate and appoint Peter Kuhns of Jackson Township, Richland
Co.,
Ohio
to be my executor of this Will and Last Testament with full power to execute
the same as herein directed.
In witness whereof, I have unto you set my hand and seal this 17th day of April
A.D. 1893.