Louis Fritz - Will

I Louis Fritz widower, residing in the township of Makee Allamakee County state of Iowa being of sound and disposing mind do hereby make,declare and publish this instrument as and for my last will and testament; that is to say I hereby will all of the property of which I may die seized and possessed in the following manner namely:

First, I will and bequeath to my son Jacob Fritz,the sum of Five Hundred Dollars which said sum shall be paid to him, by my executor, within One year after my death.

Second, I will and bequeath to Fred Heckman: Bertha Heckman: William Heckman: Otto Heckman: and Amel Heckman the Five children of my deceased daughter, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars in the aggregate: that is to say the sum of One Hundred Dollars each which said sum of One Hundred Dollars shall be paid to each, within One year after my death.

Third, I will and bequeath to Bertha and Walter Fritz, children of my son, William E. Fritz, the sum of Fifty Dollars each; which said sum of Fifty Dollars shall be paid to each or to their legally appointed guardian
within One year after my death.

Fourth, I will and bequeath the entire estate of son Louis E. Fritz deceased, inherited by me his only heir at law to my son, Conrad Fritz; except the moneys and credits belonging to said estate.

Fifth, I will and bequeath all of the balance,residue and remainder of my property to my son, Conrad Fritz, and William E. Fritz, they Two to share and share alike therein and become the absolute owners thereof.

Sixth, I hereby appoint my son William E. Fritz,executor of this will and instruct him to settle and distribute my estate as herein provided.

Seventh, I again declare this instrument to be my last will and testament,hereby revoking all other and former wills at any time heretofore made by me,In evidence of the execution of this will I have hereunto subscribed my name at my residence in Makee Township, County of Allamakee and State of Iowa on this 20th day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Seven.

//s// Ludwig Fritz

The foregoing instrument was at the date thereov Signed by the testator, Louis Fritz, in our presence and declared by him in our hearing to be his last will and testament; and we by his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe our respective names as witnesses to the execution of the same at his residence at Makee township Allamakee County Iowa on this 20th day Of February 1897
Witness: Henry Lippe, Lycurgus Iowa
Witness: J. Michael Wirth, Lycurgus, Iowa

In District Court of Iowa in and for Allamakee County. I, Ellison Orr, Clerk of the aforesaid Court do hereby certify that on the 18th day of September, A.D.1901, the foregoing instrument was by the said Court duly allowed and admitted to probate as the last will and testament of Louis Fritz, deceased, late of aforesaid County and State, its execution as such being at that time duly proven according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 17th day of September, A.D.1901
Ellison Orr, Clerk
By
//S//
J.Ludeking, Deputy

Louis Fritz - Probate of estate

Executor: William E. Fritz
Sureties: Jacob Eseli, Jacob J. Spieler - Bond $6000.00
Attorneys: Dayton & Dayton
Appraisement of Personal Property $3805.47
Record of Bond Page 126, Rec. A
Date of Decedant's Death- July 29 A.D.1901

GENERAL PROCEEDINGS.
When filed When acted up. Probate record. Affidavit of Death - Aug. 17,1901
Will - Aug. 17, 1901/Sept 18, 1901 Book Z Page354
Affidavit of Pub.- Sept. 10, 1901
Bond - Sept. 30, 1901
Letters - Sept. 30, 1901
Inventory - Oct. 1, 1901
List of Heirs & R.E.- Oct. 1, 1901
Notice & Affidavit - Oct. 11, 1901
Notification for order to pay legacies - Oct. 29, 1901/Nov. 11, 1902. Book X, Page 626

Final Report - Dec. 4, 1902/Jan 17, 1903. Book Z, Page 160
Receipt of Jacob Fritz, Dec. 4, 1902
Receipt of W.E. Fritz, Guardian, Dec. 12, 1902
Receipt of Conrad Fritz, Dec. 12, 1902
Notice of Final Report, Dec. 12, 1902
Notice of Final Report, Jan. 12, 1903
Receipts of heirs no. 1 to 5, Jan. 12, 1903

No Claims Recorded
Proceedings in Sale of Real Estate- None reported
Record of Real Estate-No Realty

RECORD OF HEIRS.
Name of Widow and Heirs/Age/Residence
- Jacob Fritz, 60, Lacrosse Wis.
- Conrad Fritz, 53, New Albin Iowa
- William E. Fritz, 41, Lycurgus Iowa
- Bertha Heckman, 26, Fred Heckman, 29, William Heckman, 24, Emil Heckman, 21 & Otto Heckman, 15 - San Francisco Cal. -Children of Elizabeth Heckman died.
-Bertha M. Fritz, 11 & Walter W. Fritz, 9, Lycergus, Ia. Children of W.E.Fritz

Officers and Persons entitled to Fees.
Filing Petition and Approving Bond - $5.00
Recording Will - $1.00
E.F. Michery, Notice of Will - $5.00
Henry Lippe, witness to Will - $2.25
Total: $13.20 - Paid May 11, 1906 by W.E. Fritz


~Transcribers note: He took the name Louis from Ludwig in the U.S.A. after 1865
~transcribed from document by Jacob O. Fritz