WILL of Ferdinand LAEDTKE

SUBJECT: WILL of Ferdinand LAEDTKE
SUBMITTER: Anne Taylor-Czaplewski
EMAIL: czaplewska@aol.com
DATE: Sep 20, 1999
SURNAMES: LAEDTKE, SPOHN

WILL of Ferdinand LAEDTKE
Dated: 2 May 1896

Transcribed by great-granddaughter Anne Taylor-Czaplewski, 241 Merrow Road,
Tolland, Connecticut 06084-3915.
Original is handwritten pencil copy.

I, Ferdinand Laetdke of the Town of Washington, Shawano County and State
of Wisconsin, being of sound mind and memory, and mindful of the uncertainties
of human life, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament
in manners following.

First, after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give,
devise, and bequeath to my daughter Martha Spohn, one hundred dollars to
be paid to her when my son Friederich Laetdke arrives at the age of twenty
one years.

Second, I give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter Anna Laetdke, the sum
of one hundred dollars to be paid to her at the same time my daughter Martha
Spohn _____ (receives?) her share.

Third, I give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter Emma Laetdke the sum
of one hundred dollars to be paid to her when she arrives at the age of
twenty one years.

Fourth, I give, devise, and bequeath to my son Carl Laetdke the sum of
three hundred dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty
one years.

Fifth, I give, devise, and bequeath to my son Friederich Laetdke the sum
of three hundred dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of
twenty one years.

Sixth, All the rest residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal
I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Louisa Laetdke.

Seventh, I hereby nominate and appoint Fredrich Jandt of the Town of Washington
the executor of this my last will and testament and hereby authorize and
empower him, the said Frederich Jandt to compound, compromise and settle
my claim or demand which may be against or in favor of my said estate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of
May AD 1896.

Signature: Ferdinand Laedke

(NOTE: The last name LAEDTKE is spelled 3 different ways in this document.
These varied spellings have always been the case with “LAEDTKE” since immigration
to the U.S. “LAEDTKE” seems to be the accepted spelling after 1900. Also,
prior to this in Germany, the spelling was LUDTKE with an umlaut on the
“u”.)




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