DANIEL BRUECHER
Daniel Bruecher's probate inventory was taken on 22 March 1882.
LAND
A. Homestead: The Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section
26, Town 10 North, Range 13 East. 40 acres--$1000
B. The Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 10 North,
Range 13 East. 40 acres, marsh and weedy--$5
C. The Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 10
North, Range 13 East. 40 acres--$720
CREDIT INSTRUMENTS
A note from John C. and William Ruedig dated 13 Oct 1879 for $49 at 10% interest.
LIVESTOCK
| 1 thirteen year old bay horse named "Charter" | $25 |
| 1 bay horse with a bad foot named "Billy" | $15 |
| 1 four year old black horse | $75 |
| 1 five year old bay mare | $65 |
| 1 roan colt | $15 |
| 2 cows | $30 |
| 1 two year old heifer | $48 |
| 1 three year old heifer | $24 |
| 2 one year old heifers | $30 |
| 45 old sheep | $180 |
| 26 lambs | $40 |
| 3 swine | $18 |
EQUIPMENT
| 1 lumber wagon with whipple tree | $25 |
| 1 buggy | $5 |
| 1 pair bobsleighs | $5 |
| 1 cutter | $2.50 |
| 1 plow, 1 drag, 1 seeder | $2 |
| 1 sulky plow | $15 |
| 1 WA Wood mower | $20 |
| 1 horse rake | $5 |
| 1 Bradley reaper | $25 |
| 1 fanning mill | $2 |
| 1/4 interest in a threshing machine | $5 |
| 1 set double harness | $5 |
| 20 grain bags | $2 |
| grindstones, saws, etc. | $11.50 |
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
| Household furniture | $150 |
| Clothes | $25 |
As part of the probate process, Daniel's widow was allowed to choose personal
property to be kept as her own. She chose the following items:
A. 1 four year old black horse--$75
B. 1 five year old bay mare--$65
C. 2 cows--$30
D. 1 lumber wagon with whipple tree--$25
E. 1 cutter--$2.50
F. 1 set double harness--$5
G. Household furniture--$150
H. Clothes--$25