Pontius v. Conrad

August Bercher died on October 26, 1908, leaving his wife, Maria Anna Bercher, surviving him. His heirs were his three daughters, two sons and a grand-daughter, Paulina Pontius. He executed a will a few weeks before his death, which was admitted to probate, by which, in addition to directing the payment of his debts and funeral expenses and the erection of a monument and naming an executor, the only disposition made of his property is contained in the second and third paragraphs:

"Second — After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife,…