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Anton Risch probate papers
1854


Anton Risch and Theresia Boss were married on 5 Apr. 1842 in Vaduz, Leichtenstein. They immigrated to the U.S. in 1849 and settled in Clayton co. Theresia died in 1850 of cholera. In May 1850, Anton married Theresia's half sister Anna Maria Boss. Anton died in March 1854 after an illness or injury of a couple months duration. Below are some of the papers from his probate folder.

Inventory of Personal Estate

Inventory of the Personal Estate of Anton Risch

11 Nov 1854
Inventory of the Personal Estate of Anton Risch, late of Gutenberg, Clayton Co., Iowa, appraised by B.H. Overbeck, J. Boss and Jos. Rademeyer.
1 Clock appraised to $3.00
1 Desk appraised to $8.00
1 Cloth-pass, 1 Cooking-Stove, Kitchen furniture, 1 bedstead & 6 Chairs appraised to $10.00
2 Hogs appraised to $8.00
1 Promissory note of H. Fetts $196.00
1 watch appraised to $3.00
1 Promissory note of Dom. Frick $26.25
1 Due bill Chr. Beuttner $38.22
1 Due bill Christoph Frick $62.25
1 Due bill Alois Nipp $16.00
1 Due bill Fr. Lemme $59.00
1 Due bill John Boss $90.00
1 Due bill Jos. Faser $31.50
1 Due bill A. Kratzer $40.40
1 Due bill J. Ph. Schneider $32.50
1 Promissory note J. Vonbruhl payable Sept. 27, 1854, $98.00
1 Promissory note of J. Vonbruhl payable Sept. 27, 1854, $60.60
1 Promissory note of A. Nipp, $12.00
1 Promissory note of J. Boss, $15.75
1 Promissory note of Jos. Faser, $4.10
1 Promissory note of Aug. Schraeder, $1.65
1 Promissory note of F. Harberg, $1.45
1 Promissory note of B. Vogt, $4.00
1 Promissory note of Ch Nutt, $6.05
1 Due bill of School-Trustees of Distr 1 of Jefferson Township, $15.78
$843.00

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Accounts Due from Estate

Wages due To H.D. Bunkers from the Estate of Anton Risch
Wages due To H.D. Bunkers
from the Estate of Anton Risch

Gutenberg June 8, 1854
Notarized by Jacob Nicklaus
Wages due To John Vonbruehl from the Estate of Anton Risch
Wages due To John Vonbruehl
from the Estate of Anton Risch

Gutenberg May 25, 1854
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Wages due To Martin Hartmann Wages due To Martin Hartmann
Wages due To Martin Hartmann
from the Estate of Anton Risch

Gutenberg May 25, 1854
Notarized by Jacob Nicklaus

for working at:
Keatzer's house, Fette's house, R. Meyer's house, Rodemeyer's house, B. Vogt's house, Leme's house, Mrs. Welsel's house, Schoolhouse, Fleck's house, Frick's house & Fleck's warehouse

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Wages due To Wm. Behm from the Estate of Anton Risch
Wages due To Wm. Behm from the Estate of Anton Risch
Gutenberg June 2, 1854

Among the accounting of wages due are the charges for
December 1853, making grave for daughter of Risch, $1.00
March 1854, making grave for Risch, $2.00
and for delivering loads of rock to Fette's house, Mitsizer's & Christensons

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Bonds

Bond signed by Mary Risch, John Boss & John Vonbrueil
Bond signed by Mary Risch, John Boss
and John Vonbrueil
Bond signed by Mary Risch as Executrix
Bond signed by Mary Risch as Executrix
notarized by Jacob Nichlaus

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Public Auction

Personal estate of A. Risch sold at public auction

List of personal estate of A. Risch, deceased,
sold at public auction the 27th March 1856

1 Yoke of oxen bought by John Vonbrueil for $98.00 note
1 Waggon bought by John Vonbrueil for $55.00 note
1 Chain bought by John Vonbrueil for $1.50
1 Silk [?Vest] bought by Al. Nipp for $2.00 note
1 Sommer [?Vest] bought by B. Vogt for $0.90 note
1 Winters [?Vest] bought by Chr Wise for $0.85
1 pr Woolen Pantalons bought by Jos. Faher for $3.50 note
1 Woolen Coat bought by J. Boss for $14.50 note
1 Woolen Coat bought by Alois Nipp for $10.00 note
1 pr black pantalone bought by Roser for $0.50 pd
1 Sommer coat bought by Chr. Vogt for $1.75 note
1 Sommer coat bought by J. Faher for $0.60 note
1 [illegible] bought by Schraeder for $1.40 note
1 Morning Coat bought by Nicklous for $1.80 note Pd
1 old coat bought by Mrs. Fiedes for $2.10 note
1 Cap bought by J. Boss for $1.25 note
1 Hap bought by [illegible] for $0.85 pd
1 old Cap bought by for A. Schraeder for $0.25 pd
1 pr of Boots bought by J. Vonbrueil for $3.00 note
1 pr of Boots bought by B. Vogt for $1.10 note
1 pr of Boots bought by Chr. Nolte for $0.50 note
1 Rasor bought by Casp. Wills for $0.30 pd
1 shaving brush bought by [illegible] for $0.05 pd
Blasting tools bought by Chr Knott for $2.60 note
1 Coon base bought by B. Vogt for $2.80 note
1 big hammer bought by Chr Knott for $1.20 note
Sundries bought by J. Vonbrueil for $0.60 note
Wheelbarrow bought by Harberg for $1.45
Total $209.90
+$1.45
$210.35
Gutenberg March 27, 1854

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Dr. Ludwig's bill

Due from Anton Risch to Dr. Ludwig for medicines and physicians treatment for him and his family.

Among the itemized items are:
Drops to rub in
Powder & Plaster
Liniments
Infusions
Specimins
Powder and mixtures
Emmlsion

Total of bill: One Hundred seventy two dollars and seventy cents

Dr. Ludwig's bill

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~contributed by Elizabeth Stack,gg-granddaughter of Anton Risch. Also visit Elizabeth's Moser Family Album (Anton's daughter Mathilda was married to Lucas Moser). Elizabeth's email address is in the surname registry for Moser.

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