Transcribed from book #1, pages 323 & 324 of the Record of Wills of Noble
County, Indiana.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN CHRISTOPHER DEHM, decd.
In the name of the Bountiful Benefactor J.J. Christopher Dehm, of Allen
Township,
Noble County and State of Indiana, do publish this my last will and
testament.
Item 1st: To my wife Christena Dehm I will one third of all my real and
personal
property, of every description, for her benefit during her natural life time.
Item 2nd: To Catherine Wimer, I will five dollars in money, to be paid as
soon
after my decease as my funeral expenses are paid.
Item 3rd: To my sons Michael Dehm and Peter Dehm, each one- fifth of all
the
remaining two thirds of my personal and real property.
Item 4th: To my daughters Appalona, Christena Bowman and Lena Hess, each
one fifth of all the remaining two-thirds of my real and personal property.
Item 5th: And at the decease of my wife Christena, all my Real and personal
shall
be divided equal among my sons and daughters, Michael Diehm, Peter Dehm,
Appalona Miller, Christena Bowman and Lena Hess.
Item 6th: I hereby revocate all former wills by me made,
Signed and sealed the 2nd day of March 1857.
And I appoint Michael Dehm and George Hess my Executors.
John Christopher (X) Dehm