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Last Will and Testament of Charles A. Kuhn

I, Charles A. Kuhn, residing now at #1026 High Street, in the City of Indianapolis, Marion
County, State of Indiana, being now of sound mind and memory, but aware of the uncertainty
of life and feeling desirous to dispose of my temporal affairs in case of death, so make,
ordain, establish and publish this as my last will and testament towit:
Item first:- It is my will that after my decease my body be decently interred and that all
expenses of my funeral and last sickness and all other just debts, which I may owe to
anybody, be paid out of the proceeds of my estate, as soon after my death as may be found
practicable.
Item Second I wish and desire that my Executor herein named shall purchase and cause
to be placed over my wife's and my grave, we both will rest side by side, - a suitable
tombstone, to cost not less than one hundred (100.00) dollars with the following inscriptions,
marked one (1) and two (2), herewith to be translated, displayed in German, and in German
(gothic) letters: 1) Carl Anton Kuhn, born the 10th day of June, A. D., 1850, in Neustadt, Kurhessen,
Germany. Died ------------------; 2) Maria Anna Kuhn, nee Risch, born the 6 th day of
January, A.D. 1851, in New Elsac, Indiana, died the 21 st day of January, Anno
Domini 1911.
Item Third: - All the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, which may be
left after the payment of my debts as above stated, I give and bequeath to my six (6) children,
share and share alike, namely: 1.) Charles J. Kuhn; 2.) Julia M. Hinz, nee Kuhn; 3.) Anna C.
Sauer, nee Kuhn; 4.) Elizabeth C. Kuhn; 5.) Ottilie C. Kuhn; 6.) Clara M. Kuhn, to be used,
possessed, enjoyed, controlled and disposed of as they in their discretion may deem best.
Item Fourth: - I hereby revoke, annul and cancel all former wills and codicils made by me
at any time or date previous to the execution of this presents.
Item Fifth: - I hereby appoint and nominate my son, Charles J. Kuhn, Sole Executor of this
my last will and testament and he shall manage and control all matters connected therewith.
In witness whereof, I Charles A. Kuhn, the testator, have herewith set my hand and seal,
this the 20th day of January, Anno Domini, 1913.
Chas. A. Kuhn (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Charles A. Kuhn, the testator,
as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto, subscribed our
names as witnesses at the special request of said testator, in the presence of Charles A.
Kuhn, and in the presence of each other, this the 20 th day of January, A. D. 1913.
Albert C. Leutz, 905 High St.
Martha Behrmann, Wanamaker, Ind.
Peter Pfisterer, 840 S. Noble St.
Probated in open court this 21 day of February 1916.
Mahlon E. Bash
Judge of the Probate Court
of Marion County, Indiana

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Affidavit of Death
State of Indiana, Marion County, SCT.
Charles J. Kuhn being duly sworn, on oath says that Charles A. Kuhn departed this life on or about the
5th day of Feb. 1916, and at the time of his death was a resident of said County and State.
Chas. J. Kuhn
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of Feb. A. D. 1916
Theodore Stiver, Jr., Clerk

Proof of Will
Before the Probate Court of the County of Marion, in the State of Indiana, personally came Albert C.
Leutz one of subscribing witnesses in the foregoing instrument of writing who being by me first duly
sworn upon oath deposed and say that Charles A. Kuhn testator named in the instrument of writing
purporting to be he LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, did sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be
his last will and testament, on the day of the date thereof; that the said testator was at the same time
of the full age of twenty-one years and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and that he was
under no coercion, compulsion or restraint, and that he was competent to devise his property. And
that the said testator so signed, sealed, published and declared the same to be his last will and
testament, in manner and form as aforesaid, in the presence of affiant, and of Martha Behrmann and
Peter Pfisterer , the other subscribing witness...thereto, and that each attested the same, and
subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, in the presence and at the request of said testator, and
in the presence of each other.
Signed: Albert C. Leutz
Subscribed and sworn to before me, in witness of which I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and
subscribe my name, at Indianapolis this 21st day of February A. D. 1916.
Signed: Theodore Stiver, Jr., Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE
State of Indiana, Marion County, as:
I, Theodore Stiver, Jr., Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Marion, in the State of Indiana,
do hereby certify that the foregoing last will and testament of Charles J. Kuhn has been duly admitted
to probate before the court.
That the same was proven by the examination, under oath, of Albert C. Leutz, the subscribing
witness.....thereto, and that a full and complete record of the said will, and of the proof and
examination of the witness... by whom the same was proven, has been made and is now of record in
the Will Records of said County,
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto placed the seal of said
Court, and subscribed my name, at Indianapolis, this 21st day of Feb A. D. 1916
Theodore Stiver, Jr., Clerk

Excerpt from Probate Court Order Book 45, Page 93:

In Re Estate of
Charles A. Kuhn, Deceased
Comes now, Charles J. Kuhn, Executor
of said estate, and submits his final report, heretofore filed, together with proofs of notice, which report
and proofs of notice are in the words and figures, to-wit:
And the Court, having examined said report, finds that more than one year has elapsed since the
granting of letters in said estate and the giving of notice thereof, and that all of decedent's debts and
legacies have been paid and discharged, and that said decedent left surviving the following and only
heirs, devisees and legatees:
Julia Hinz, Anna Sauer, Charles J. Kuhn, Elizabeth Kuhn, Tillie Weber and Clara Kuhn, children of said
decedent; that after the payment of all debts and liabilities of said estate the balance thereof was
distributed share and share alike among the above names children as per the provisions of said
decedent's will; that said decedent died the owner of the following described real estate in Marion
County, Indiana: Lot 15 in Brown Ketcham and Frank's Subdivision of Caven's Subdivision, of Out Lot
108 in the City of Indianapolis.
That the title to said real estate is now vested in the above named children of said decedent as per the
provisions of said decedent's will; that said estate has been fully settled and administered upon in
compliance with the terms of said decedent's will as shown by said report and vouchers filed
therewith; that no inheritance tax was accessed against said estate.
And the court further finds that said final report should be approved and said Executor be discharged.
It is now order and decreed that said report be in all things approved and confirmed and said Executor
be discharged.