Elizabeth (Krick) Bressman (1802 - 1877)

Born 1802 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died Jul 1877 at about age 75 in Percival, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Biography

Elizabeth (Betty) Krick (Kreig) was born about 1802 in Pennsylvania. She married Benjamin Bressman (Brossman)

Will, probated July 1877: "Will of Elizabeth Bressman: In the name of God, Amen. I Elizabeth Bressman of Benton Township, Fremont County Iowa being of sound mind and memory do hereby make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made.

1. I order and direct my executor as soon after my decease as possible to pay off and discharge all the debts dues and liabilities that may exist against me at the time of my decease.

2. I give and bequeath unto my sons, Isreal Bressman, Adam Bressman, Jacob Bressman and Levi Bressman to each of them one dollar and unto my daughters Mar? Troth and Sarah Westfall each one dollar.

3. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lydia J. Klien (sic) and to her heirs all of my other property to wit: the North West fourth of the South East fourth of Section #31 in township Sixty nine Range Forty three containing forty acres, and ten acres on the west side of North East fourth of the South East fourth of Section Thirty one in Township Sixty nine Range Forty three. Also four cows and for (sic) calves; also one yearling heifer, also one sow and one shoat and all of my household furniture. Said property being my dower, set off to me from the estate of Benjamin Bressman, deceased.

4. I hereby nominate and appoint J. W. Klein, Executor without ____bond of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 9th day of June 1877. Signed: Elizabeth Bressman" (Will Index Book 2 1861-1884)

Sources

• US Federal Census 1850, 1860, 1870

• US Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules

• Iowa Select Marriages, for daughter Sarah

• Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages

• Pennsylvania Church Records, Adams, Berks and Lancaster Counties

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey Church and Town

• Iowa Marriage Records

• Iowa Wills and Probate Records, Iowa 1877