From

Captain Henry Brueggemann

Captain Henry Brueggemann, passed away at his home last Saturday night,
December 29 or 30, 1916; in Alton, Illinois a day or two after his sister
Johanna Henrietta Brueggemann (Hoffmann). (There are a few discrepancies
here).

THE WILL OF CAPTAIN HENRY BRUEGGEMANN

Know all men by these presents, That I, HENRY BRUEGGEMANN, of the City of
Alton, in the County of Madison and State of Illinois, being of sound and
disposing mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and
transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my
last WILL and TESTAMENT:
As to my worldly estate and all the property, real, personal or mixed which
I shall die seised and pos?????, or to which I shall be entitled at the time
of ???? ??? ???? ??? manner to wit:

FIRST:-My Will is, and I so order and direct, that my Executrix, hereinafter
named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of my estate as soon
after my decease as shall by her be found convenient.

SECOND:-After the payment of such debts and funeral expenses, I give and
bequeath to my sister MINNIE BRUEGGEMANN, the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in
cash.

THIRD:-To my sister Hannah (Johanna) Hoffmann, I give and bequeath the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in cash.

FOURTH:-After the payment of such debts, funeral expenses and legacies, I
give, devise and bequeath unto to my beloved wife, Mary H. Brueggemann, for
and during the term of her natural life, all my real and personal property of
whatsoever kind and nature wheresoever situated, with full power to have and
to enjoy the same, so long as she may live, and to this end she, my said
wife, is hereby given full and completer power and authority to sell any and
all real estate I may leave at my decease, convert it into cash, use the
proceeds thereof, or re-invest the same. And she shall have like authority
concerning any personal property I may leave. She shall at all times have
authority to us the principal of moneys or funds I may leave, as well as the
interest thereof. But I Especially charge her that she do not waste my said
estate, and that my gifts of money or property therefrom, be limited to my
sisters above named, as it is my purpose and desire, as hereinafter set
forth, that after the death of my said wife that she part of my estate then
remaining, shall ensure to the benefits of my said sisters. And I hereby
charge my said wife, to at all times see that my said sisters are--cared for,
that they have and enjoy what may be necessary for their welfare and comfort,
during the lifetime of my said wife.

FIFTH:-After the death of my said wife, it is my will, and I hereby order and
direct, that the balance then remaining of my said estate, be converted into
cash, and that the net proceeds thereof be disposed of as follows, that is to
say:
A. My sister HANNAH HOFFMANN, if she be then living a two-tenths (2/10ths)
part thereof. If she be then dead, her then living children shall have a
one-twentieth (1/20th) part of said estate, to be equally divided among them.
B. To the then living children of my deceased sister Henrietta ILCH, a
one-twentieth (1/20th) part of said estate, equally divided.
C. To the then living children of my deceased brother, Louis H. Brueggemann,
a one-tenth (1/10th) part, divided equally.
D. All the rest, residue and remainder of my said estate, shall go to and
become the property of my sister MINNIE BRUEGGEMANN, for and during the term
of her natural life, and she is to have the use and enjoyment thereof,
principal and interest and what may remain thereof, if any, at her death,
shall be disposed of as follows, that is to say:
1. One-Half (1/2) thereof to my sister HANNAH HOFFMANN, if she be then
living.
2. The other, and remaining one-half (1/2) shall become the property of
the children of my deceased brother LOUIS H. BRUEGGEMANN, and the said last
named children, shall in addition thereto, have the one-half of said property
herein ????? bequeathed to my sister HANNAH HOFFMANN, should she not be
living at the death of my said sister MINNIE BRUEGGEMANN.

SIXTH AND LASTLY:-I make, constitute and appoint my beloved wife, MARY H.
BRUEGGEMANN, to be the Executrix of this, my last will and Testament, hereby
revoking all former Wills by me, at any time, made. And it is my espeical
request and desire that she so act in the premises without bond.
And in the event of the death of both my said wife and my said sister, then
the Probate Court of Madison County, shall appoint an Administrator with this
will annexed to take charge of my said Estate.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said HENRY BRUEGGEMANN, have to this, my
last Will and Testament, consisting of Three (3) typewritten sheets of paper,
subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this 12th day of January A. D. 1914.

____HENRY BRUEGGEMANN___(SEAL)
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the forgoing instrument, was, on the day of the date
thereof subscribed, published and declared by the said HENRY BRUEGGEMANN, as
and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his
request and in his presence and in the presencea of each other, have
subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto, hereby also expressing our
belief, that the said HENRY BRUEGGEMANN, Testator, was, at the time of his so
signing, sealing, publishing and declaring the foregoing Instrument, as and
for his last Will and Testament, of sound and disposing mind and memory, and
of legal age. Done in the said City of Alton, this 12th day of January A.D.
1914.

Saml. A. Dindley______ Residing at Alton,
Illinois____

Matt E. Robinson______ Residing at Alton, Illinois____

Admitted to Probate as and for the last Will and Testament of Henry
Brueggemann, Deceased, on February 7, A. D. 1917. Recorded in Will Record "M"
page 518.

John B. Coppinger
Probate Clerk