Melies v. Beatty

The following will was admitted to probate in the county court of Christian county on August 2, 1898:

“State of Illinois, Christian County, June 27, i8p8.

“In the name of God, Amen. I, Weert H. Meyer, of the town of Ricks, in county of Christian and State of Illinois, of the age of fifty-three years, and being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in the manner following, that is to say:

“First, I give and bequeath to my wife, Antje Meyer, all my real estate and personal property, to have full control after my death, and I appoint her as executrix…