Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-07
ADAM GOTzgAN'S VIII.
He Gives His Wife the Homestead and
One-Third of His Observation-Disclosures TO
His Nieces, Brothers and Sisters.


| One-Third of His Observation-Disclosures TO
| His Nieces, Brothers and Sisters.
The will Of the late Adam Gotzian, who
SO tragieally met with his end In the James
port railroad accident, was filed in the pro-
bate court yesterday. TIE testament Gov
ers three pages of foolscap aud is in the
handwriting OF the deceased gentleman.
It was executed the evening before his
departure and two days before he was
killed. The document runs as follows:
''Last VIII and Testament of Adam Got
zian. In the Name Of God, Amen:
| |, Adam Gotzien, of the city of st. Paul,
county of Ramsey and state of Minnesota,
about forty years of age, being of sound
mind and II emory but considering the IN
certainty of this frail and transitory life,
do make, publish and declare this my last
| will and testament, in manner and form
| following, namely:
First. order and direct all my lawful
| debts to be fully paid and discharged.
Second. After the payment of my debts
as aforesaid, l give, devise and bequeath
unto my beloved wife, Josephine Gotzian,
| our homestead and the grounds or lot of
land on which the same is situated in Ly
man Dayton's addition to st. Paul, Ram
sey county. Minnesota, including all fur
| niture, goods, chattels and personal prop
erty contained in and about our said
homestead, including also, horses and har-
ness and carriages, sleighs and everything
in and about the stable and premises be-
longing to me. To have and to hold all
said real and personal property unto the
SAID Josephine GotZian, her heirs and as
signs forever.
Third. After paying off and providing
for the requests hereinbefore first and sec
| ond mentioned, l give, bequeth, devise and
dispose of the balance of estate
and property of whatever name
and nature soever in the following manner:
I give devise and bequeath an undivided
one-third of all thes balance, rest residue
and remainder of all my estate and prop
erty unto my said wife, Josephine GotZiap.
| which third hereby order to be given to
her free and clear of all claims, liens or
membranes whatever; to havel anolto hold
the said one-third free and clear of all
claims, liens or membranes unto the
said Josephine Gotzian, her heirs and as
signs for ever.
Fourth. The remaining two-thirds of
my estate and property I hereby dispose
of as follows: One undivided one-third
thereof give, devise and bsqueath to IN y
beloved niece, Minnie Gotzian, formerly
Minnie Deiseroth, now residing with us at
st. Paul, Minnesota; to have and to hold
the same undivided one-third os said two
thirds part unto the said Minnie Gotzian
formerly Minnie Deiseroth), her heirs
and assigns for ever.
Fifth IN al nna-fbird }baroof T
give, devise and bequeth to my beloved
niece, Berthe GotZlan, now residing with
us at st. Paul, Minnesota. TO have and
two-thirds partlanto the said Berthe Gotz-
ian, her heirs and assigns forever.
Sixth. And the remaining third part
of said two-thirds of my estate and prop
erty give, devise and bequeath unto my
sister Barbara Deiseroth, and unto my two
brothers Jacob and Hermann Gotzian, (all
three residents of Bsrka on der Vera
Grand duchy of Saxony, Germany to be
divided between them in equal proper
tions, share and share alike, to have and
to hold the said undivided one-third part
of said two thirds part unto the said Bar
bara Deiseroth, Jacob Gotzian and Her
mann Gotziap, her and their respective
heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly, hereby nominate and appoint
my friend James Middleton executor, and
my wife Josephine Gotzian executrix, of
this my last will and testament. hereby
revoking ali former wills by me made. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this thirteenth (13) day of
November, A. d. eighteen hundred and
eighty three (1883).
ADAM GOTHAM.
The will is witnessed by Chas. VIM.
Hartman, J. G. Reichardt and A. w. Com
nick.