Owner : John Y. Shantz

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Item Name	Will - Jacob Shantz	Image1 Image2
Other Owner(s)	Shantz, Jacob Shantz, Jacob Y. Shantz, Isaac Y.
Category	Documents
Year	Early: 1867 - Late: 1867
Description	A handwritten will for Jacob Shantz dated October 1, 1867. It refers to affidavits of Isaac Yost Shantz and Samuel Yost Shantz. The will seen here is a partial copy, a photocopy of the original. It begins: "In the name of God Amen. I, Jacob Shantz of the Town of Berlin in the County of Waterloo and Province of Canada, Yeoman, being of good health, sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and decalre this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all former last Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made." The bulk of his property is willed to his wife, Mary Yost. Also mentioned by name are sons Jacob Y. Shantz, Isaac Y. Shantz, and John Y. Shantz.
Collection	Joseph Schneider Haus Museum Contact : 466 Queen St. S. Kitchener 519-742-7752 www.region.waterloo.on.ca

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