Category Archives: Wills and Testaments

Sebastian’s Barn

The only surviving family photo of Sebastian Walby with his wife and 14 children was taken on the farmhouse porch.  Presumably, everyone was gathered in 1904 to commemorate two sons leaving for Saskatchewan, Canada.    The family homestead was 58 ½ … Continue reading

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Anton Wallpe’s Will 1867

Sebastian Walby’s father died on August 7, 1867 — just four days after dictating his final wishes.  Anton Wallpe’s Last Will and Testament was filed in the Probate Court of Sandusky County, Ohio.  The original documents are kept in the file named “Wills … Continue reading

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