The estate of the late Mrs. Augusta Burkhart, Freeport is distributed among various members of the family. To Katharine Cosgrove, Helen George and Frances Miller all of Chicago, the testarix bequeaths the properties known as 433 and 437 West Douglas St. Freeport, while each also is given $1,000. A foster daughter, Luretta Roland, Detroit MI and the latter's daughter Jeanette Freidag, Portland ME are given the property known as 315-317 West Galena Ave. and each also receives $1,000. Her largest diamond ring is bequeathed to Katharine Cosgrove, the next largest to Jeanette Freidag and the next largest to Helen George. The remainder of the estate is bequeathed to her brother Adam Miller and his wife Katherine Miller. Augustus Dilly is exexutor. The instrument bears the date of June 1936 and was witnessed by Viola Rinehart and William S. Wilson.
HUGHES, James A. -
In the name of God, Amen. I, James A. Hughs of Kent in the County of Stephenson and State of Illinois being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be by last Will and Testament:
First: I order and direct that my Executors herinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
Second, After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath the Homestead farm to my daughter Catharine as her home during her natural life with the condition that my son Richard shall farm the place and give Thirty Dollars yearly to William, Michael and Charles and Sarah and Mary his brothers and sisters and pay the Taxes and I give and bequeath my live insurance to my daughter Catharine the interest to be used annually for her boarding and clothing but none of the ann______ to be used during her life and after her death it is my will that all my Real Estate and personal property of every name and nature shall be sold and the proceeds including the Two Thousand Dollars life insurance shall be equally divided between all my children share and share alike.
Lastly, I make, constitute and appoint my sons William, Richard, Michael and Charles Hughs to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
In Witness Whereof, I have herto subscribed my name and affixed by seal, the 27 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight. - [signed James A. Hughes]
Filed February 9th, 1898. In the County Court of said County In Probate March Term A.D. 1898. [This appears on back side of will]. Personally appeared in open Court Henry Wingant and Lewis H. Gishiviller subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to the Last Will and Testament of James A. Hughs late of Stephenson County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, each for himself, that the foregoing is the Last Will and Testament of the said James A. Hughs deceased, that they subscribed their names thereto as the attesting witness at the request of the said testator, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, on the 27 day of January A. D. 1898. That he then and there subscribed his name thereto in their presence and declared the same to be his Last Will and Testament; and that the said testator at the time of executing the same as aforesaid was of full age, of sound mind and memory, and under no constraint. Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 7 day of March A. D. 1898 (Will.). He died on 3 Feb 1898 at Kent, Kent Twp.
HUGHES, Richard -
In the name of God Amen. I Richard Hughs of the Town of Lena in the County of Stephenson and State of Illinois of the age of Sixty Eight years and being of sound mind and memory do make ___blish and declare this my Last will and testament in the manner following that is to day first It is my will that after my death all my Real Estate and Personal Property shall be sold and after paying my just debts and funeral expenses shall be fully paid of every name and nature. The surplus whatever remains shall be equally divided between all my children share and share alike and if any of my children should die before the distribution is made it is my will that the child or children of such of my child or children shall inherit the portion that the parent or parents would be entitled to if living. And lastly I do hereby nominate my son James Hughs to be the Executor of this my last will and testament with power to sell my Real Estate and Personal property and making all distribution as above directed hereby revoking all former wills by me made in ____ where of I have hereunto set me hand and seal this fifteenth day of April 1885. Witnessed: Henry Wingart, Augustus Maiset, Andrew Connay. Inventory: June 12 1885. Report: June 4, 1886. Report: August 15, 1887. Executor's Notice of Filing Final Settlement: March 16, 1889 (, Will , Richard Hughes, Probate of Will. May 1885.) (Contributed by Julie Rosales )
JUNGKUNZ, Louis -
The will of Louis Jungkunz has been filed. The testator bequeaths $4,000 to each of his three children and smaller bequests to his grandchildren. The wife Georgiana is given interest and control of the balance, after her death the estate to be divided between his three children. The will is dated Oct. 3, 1936, witnessed by A.F. Schulte and Walter C. Pfender. The wife and son Louis Frederick are named executors.
NILES, David -
Petition for Administration:
State of Illinois, Stephenson County
To the Honorable County Judge
Asa Nichols respectfully represents that David Niles late of the said County died intestate at the said county on or about the 25th day of June AD 1855 leaving personal estate in the said county to the probable value of two Hundred Dollars leaving no widow and he asks that letters of administration may issue to him the said Asa Nichols who is a soninlaw [sic] of the deceased or to some veritable juror as to the court may deem meet.
[signed] Asa Nichols -- Filed 6 Dec 1855. (Contributed by Carol Page Tilson)
Asa Nichols being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that Winfield Niles, David Niles, Betsy Sheldon wife of George Sheldon, Emily Foster wife of Alfred Foster, Rosella Nichols wife of Asa Nichols and Marintha Pope wife of John Pope are all children and the only heirs at law of David Niles late of said county deceased. (signed) Asa Nichols / Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June 1858.
NILES, Thomas Jefferson
Proof of Heirship - Estate of Thomas J. Niles
State of Illinois, Stephenson County:
Andrew J. Niles of said county being duly sworn on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Thomas J. Niles, late of said county, in his life time and that he is the Administrator of his estate, that the said Thomas J. Niles died without children and left no widow.
That he left surviving him no parents, that his brothers and sisters living at the time of his death are the following viz. Leonard H. Niles, Erastus Niles, David Niles, Lorana Waldo;
That his brother Sanford Niles, deceased, left children surviving him Erastus Niles, Lydia Niles, Mary Niles, George R. Niles and Benjamin Niles;
That his brother Hiram Niles, deceased, left him surviving, Louisa Niles, Harriet Niles;
That his sister Lucy Pool, deceased, left her surviving children Calvin Pool, Alonzo Pool, Abigail Pool, David Pool, Lorana Pool;
That his sister Clarissa Marks, deceased, left surviving her at the time of the death of the said Thomas J Niles her children Squire Marks and Calista Webster, both of whom have since died intestate -- that Calista Webster left her three infant children surviving, that this affiant does not certainly know their several names;
That the said Squire Marks has also deceased and left no children but left his father John Marks and his sister Calista Webster his only heirs surviving;
And further this affiant saith that he knows of no other heirs of the said Thomas J. Niles.
[Signed] Andrew J. Niles.
Subscribed and Sworn to me this 9th day of July A.D. 1858.
D. H. Sunderland, Co. Clerk.
Contributed by Carol Page Tilson (Note: As it took three years to settle this estate, an additional document in the Thomas Jefferson Niles' probate file does mention the 1855 death of his brother, David Niles, Jr)
OLTHOFF, Hiram -
"the will of the late Hiram Olthoff, of Pearl City, has been filed in the county court for probate. The testator bequeathed all of his property to his wife, Louise Olthoff, who is made executrix without bonds and without having to make an inventory of the estate. The will also gives her the right to sell the property at any time she may desire. After the death of Mrs. Olthoff the estate is to be divided equally among the children, all to share alike. The instrument was executed April 29, 1918, and was duly witnessed by William Olthoff, Frank Voss and John F. Mishler." (Freeport Journal)
