HOVELSON, Hover - Last Will and Testament

HOVELSON, CLAY, BOECK, BURNHAM

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Date: 1/28/2009 at 13:08:59

WILL of Hover Hovelson
Admitted to Probate May 8, 1922.
District Court of Mitchell County,
Iowa.

“IN THE NAME OF THE BENEVOLENT FATHER OF ALL.

I, Hover Hovelson of Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, to-wit:

First. I desire that all of my just debts, last illness and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate.

Second. I desire that my body be interred in my family lot in Osage cemetery, that a monument be erected thereon at an expense of seven hundred dollars, more or less, as my executors hereinafter named may deem fit and necessary.

Third. To each of my six children, I bequeath, in money, account or property to the value of two thousand dollars as follows,

Fourth. To Mattie E. Burnham, the East fifty-five feet of lot Ten in Block No. One Hundred Sixty-eight, in the city of Osage, Iowa, being the premises where she now lives. This is given her in satisfaction of said bequest named in paragraph third.

Fifth. To Leon E. Hovelson, two thousand dollars, which amount is to be deducted from the amount of his indebtedness to me. The balance of said indebtedness to remain a debt due my estate.

Sixth. To Mildred Hovelson, Claire Hovelson and Eugene Hovelson, children of my deceased son, Edwin J. Hovelson, share and share alike, the sum of two thousand dollars.

Seventh. To Mabel Alice Boeck, the sum of two thousand dollars.

Eighth. To Ralph H. Hovelson, the sum of two thousand dollars, from which shall be deducted the amount of his indebtedness to me, said indebtedness at this time amounting to five hundred dollars.

Ninth. To Grace E. Clay, One thousand dollars in par value of stock of the Iowa Gate Company of Cedar Falls, Iowa, which I now own and one thousand dollars in addition, making in all, two thousand dollars.

Tenth. All of said payments and settlements to be make as soon as practicable after my death.

Eleventh. The rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both personal and real, I devise and bequeath unto my wife, Sarah E. Hovelson, for her own use and benefit as long as she may live, and she shall have the right, and be entitled to use for herself and as her own, all of the income therefrom. This provisions is made in lieu
of dower.

Twelfth. At the death of my said wife, all of the remainder of my said Estate shall be divided into six equal parts, one share to go to the children of Edwin J. Hovelson, share and share alike, one share to Leon Hovelson, one share to Mattie E. Burnham, one share to Mabel Alice Boeck, one share to Ralph H. Hovelson and one share to Grace E. Clay. If any of them shall have died leaving issue, his or her share shall go to such issue.

If any one of the legatees shall die without issue, the share or bequest herein made shall go to his or her legal heirs, share and share alike.

Thirteen. I hereby appoint without bond or surety and direct that they, or the survivor or survivors of them, may sell and convey any real estate without authority or order of Court, if in their judgment and opinion it is for the best interest of my estate.

Osage, Iowa, April 9, 1920. Hover Hovelson”
(Duly witnessed by J. I. Sweney, P.D. Sweney and M.C. Sweney.)