Person:Adolph Katterheinrich (1)

The following is on display at the New Knoxville Historical Society. It is hand-written in German, the message is written in the shape of a heart, surrounded with a heart-shaped border of black and white ribbon.

"Now good night, my loving (family). I must go (pass) away from you. All my hope stands only in Jesus' death and pain. That's my consolation in my need, that He gave me the death by that He delivers me. Oh, my loved wife, don't let it bother you because God puts me from your side in the cold grave. I'll be free now from all the bad, all pain. My Jesus will comfort me. My Savior will comfort you, too. He will be your husband. Hold on to Him while you're still on the earth. Soon He will take you home, too, to be with Him together where everlasting pleasures lives. My loved children, God shall lead you, He Himself, will always be a father because I have to pass away from you. Let Jesus and His Word be your lives' directions. He will never leave you. Therefore, friends, don't cry. Dry all your tears. In the darkness will be light for those who long for God and go His ways until they see Him up there. The last (passing) wishes from Salomon Kèatterheinrich. Born Oct. 10, 1850. Died Apr. 10, 1899."

The Last Will and testament of Solomon Katterheinrich of Washington Twp., Auglaize Co., O., recorded 30 January 1900 Will Book 6, pg. 113

In the Name of the Benevolent Father of all:

I, the said Solomon Katterheinrich, being of sound and disposing mind andmemory, considering the uncertainty of Continuance in life and desiring to make such disposition of my worldly estate as I deem best, do mnake publish and declare, this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all former will or wills whatsoever by me made.

First: I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid as soon as possible after my decease.

Second: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth all the balance and residue of my estate, both real and personal consisting of 60 acres of land in Section 26, Washington Twp. Auglaize Co., Ohio, and chattels, credits, money, etc., to be hers during her natural life, provided she remain unmarried and my widow, should she marry again, then she is to have her lawful share and the balance of my estate is to be divided amongst my children share and share alike to be theirs, their heirs and assigns forever. I, however, give my wife the right to sell all or part of my real estate if necessary to pay my debts.

I nominate and appoint my beloved wife, Elizabeth, to be the executrix of this Will and request that no bond be required of her by the Court.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of July in the year eighteen hundred and ninety seven. ( 10 July 1897)

Solomon A Katterheinrich ( SEAL )

Signed, sealed, and acknowledged, by Solomon Katterheinrich as and for his last will and testament, in our presence, and subscribed and attested by us, as witnesses, in his presence, and at his request. Signed James Slack and H. H. Katterheinrich

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   Solomon Adolph Katterheinrich