The will of the late John Deets, Jr., of Genesee has been admitted to probate in the office of the probate judge, William Blodgett. Mr. Deets was sixty four years old at the time the will was made. This was in June 4, 1907. He died, June 11, 1913. J. F. Hessling and V. S. Ferguson were witnesses to the instrument. The deceased wished in his will that sixteen hundred dollars be given to his son George Deets of Lanark, and the rest of whatsoever nature be divided equally between his two children, George and his daughter Mrs. Margaret Crom of Coleta. He appointed his son and daughter as executor and executrix of the estate.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from Sterling Evening Gazette, August 7, 1913, page 2, column 2
