11 Mills Surr. 72 | N.Y. Sur. Ct. | 1913
The will of Maria Fassig being adjudged entitled to probate is now regularly presented to the surrogate for construction, pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure. Mrs. Fassig, the testatrix, left surviving her her son Frederick Fassig, her son Theodore Fassig, George Fassig, a grandson of testatrix and the only son of her deceased son John Fassig, and six grandchildren who were the children of her deceased daughter Elizabeth, and also five grandchildren who were the children of her deceased son William Fassig. The will of testatrix so far as pertinent is as follows: First. I direct my executor hereinafter named to first pay, as soon as possible after my death, all my just debts and liabilities, including funeral and testamentary expenses. Second. I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren, John Gratz, Fred Gratz, Peter Gratz, Harry Gratz, Benjamin Gratz, George Gratz, children of my deceased daughter, Elizabeth Fassig Gratz, the sum of $100 each; to my grandchildren, John Fassig, William Fassig, Thomas Fassig, Marie Fassig and Katherine Fassig, children of my son, William Fassig, deceased, the sum of $100 each, and to my grandchild, George Fassig, the son of George Fassig, deceased, the sum of $100. Third. I give and bequeath unto my son, Theodore Fassig, the sum of $1,000, and to my son, Peter Fassig, the sum of $500 now on deposit in the Bowery Savings Bank, together with the accrued interest from the date of deposit. Fourth. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Emma Fassig, all the clothes, jewelry and all linen belonging to me at the time of my death, and to my son, Peter Fassig, all furniture and other house furnishings belonging to me at the time of my death. Fifth. Of all the rest, residue
Settle decree accordingly.