The following is a copy of the will of John William Hahn:

APPLICATION TO PROBATE WILL

In the Probate Court, Muskingum County, Ohio.

In the Matter of the Will of John Hahn deceased.

To the Honorable, the Judge of said Court:
And now comes David Hahn and produces for admission to probate in said Court the last will and Testament of John Hahn late a resident of the Township of Adams in said County, who died on or about the 24th day of February AD 1885.

Said Testator died leaving Elizabeth Hahn his widow and the following named persons, all of the next of kin resident in the State of Ohio.

David Hahn Son Wills Creek, Ohio
Anna Moser Daughter Adamsville, Ohio
John Hahn Son Wills Creek, Ohio
Elizabeth Thresh Daughter Otsego, Ohio
William Hahn Son Bacon Run, Ohio
Amanda Sandel Daughter
Caroline Kreis Daughter Otsego, Ohio

STATE OF Ohio, Muskingum County, SS
The above-named David Hahn being first duly sworn, says the statements of the foregoing application are true as he verily believes.
Signed David Hahn

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 29th day of July AD 1885

George L Foley Probate Judge

*Ed note: Two daughters not mentioned, were yet living in the State of Indiana, they were Kathryn Fischer and Maria Kunz.

THE WILL

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all
I John Hahn of Adams Township Muskingum County do make and publish this my last will and testament:
1st. I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu to dower the farm on which we now reside and also the farm on which my son John Hahn resides both farms containing one hundred and twenty (120) acres and all the stock, household goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels which may be thereon, at the time of my deceased during her natural life as a fore said, she selling so much thereof as to pay my just debts. On the death of my said wife the real estate aforesaid shall be appraised and also the personal properties left by my said wife, by three disinterested men appointed by the Probate Court, who also shall appoint an administrator. Said administrator shall sell all the properties real and personal and shall divide the proceeds equal between all my children: but if some of my children should die, then their children shall have their part.
I, hereby revoke all former wills by me made and particular one made January 18th 1883.
In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of May 1884

Signed by John Hahn/seal

*Ed note: Signature appears to be in German

Signed and acknowledged by said John Hahn as his last will and testament, in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
Henry Schmueser
Tho C Schmueser

Item appearing in the Daily Times Zanesville, Ohio, 31 July 1885
The will of the late John Hahn of Adams Township, was filed for probate yesterday.