Joseph L. KERTESZ, Will

Lake County


The following is a typed version of Joseph Louis Kertesz' 
handwritten last Will and Testament, dated May 10, 1922. 
There are parts of the Will that are very difficult to read
and, therefore, may be omitted or incorrect.  The Will was
written by someone other than Joseph Kertesz.

Will
Of
Joseph L. Kertesz
Of

The  City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana

I, Joseph L. Kertesz, of the city of Gary in the county of Lake
and state of Indiana being of full age and sound 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 hereby revoking all wills and testa-
menting (?) before us heretofore made by me.

Item One (1):  I hereby direct the executrix of my estate hereinafter
named to pay out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease
all my debts, funeral and testimentary expenses. 

Item Two (2):  I bequeath the following legacies.  To my son, Taza
(Gaza?)-also known as Gustov Kertesz, the sum of ten dollars ($10.00). 
To my daughter Elizabeth Kertesz, the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00)
and my piano, to my son Eugene Kertesz, the sum of twenty five dollars
($25.00).  To my son Belta (Bella?) also known as Bennie Kertesz,
the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00). 

Item Three (3):  I give, devise, and bequeath to my other children,
each share and share alike, namely my daughter Lena Kertesz and my
sons Louis Kertesz, William Kertesz, and John Kertesz, absolutely all
the rest, residue and remainder of my property (?) real personal and
____, of which I've (?) seized and possessed.  All of my mentioned
four children being of tender years and health (?), direct that the
executrix of my estate be appointed their guardian in I direct that
she be exempt from giving any surety or sureties on her official bond
as such guardian.

Item Four (4):  I hearby appoint Mrs. Anna Mazag, of the city of Gary
and county and state sole executrix of this my will and I direct that
she be exempt from giving any surety or sureties on her official bond.

In witness whereof, I, Joseph L. Kertesz, have to this my list and
testament consisting of two pages, written in ink (?) subscribed my
name in offered my seal this tenth (10th) day of May, 1922.

        Joseph L. Kertesz, signed and seal

The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Joseph L.
Kertesz in our presence and in the presence of each other and
acknowledged by him to each of us in the presence of each other
and be it the same time published and declared the above instrument
so subscribed to be his last will and testament; and we as the
testators request (?) and in his presence and in the presence of
each other have signed on ____ as witnesses hereto, and written
opposite our names our effective places of residence.

James Manton , signed     3889 Mass Street,  Gary, Indiana

Fred Seabright, signed       708 Broadway, Gary, Indiana




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