Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-03-10
4 MISERY'S WILL.
Property valued at 100000 Left to
the United STATES Governme
Tesfator Wants ft Applied to the
PAYMENT of the Public Debt.

the United states CONFERENCE.-The
Testator Wants II Applied to the
Payment Of the Public Debt.
A few days ago Mr.. George Fox, re-
tired gentleman, considered very wealthy,
died IN his residence, SIT Third avenue
He had a parsimonious reputation, and was
known to old residents as the miser of the
Third avenue. 1t was not known that he
had any relatives The circumstances of
his death were duly reported in the Sun.
1t was stated thai he had left large
amount of property. After the funeral a
most remarkable will turned up. The old
man, though democrat. had been a
staunch supporter of the government. He
had invariably denounced any expression of
secession sentiments. and had taken great
interest III the payment OF the national debt.
Mr.. Fox's will was recently sent 10 Sur
rogate Hutchins for probate. 1t is as fol
lows:
In the name o. God, amen. 1, Charles
Fox, OF the city and county of New York, in
the State OF New York, being of sound mind
and memory. and considering the uncer aiuty
of this frail and transitory life, do therefore
make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be
nv last will and testament. That is to say,
| first, after all my lawful debts are paid and
discharged. the residue of my lawful estate,
real and personal, give, bequeath and dis
u III
ment Of the United States at Washington,
District of @ lumbia, for thu purpose Of as
sisting to discharge the debt contracted by
the war for the subjugation Of the rebellious
Confederate States, the property located on
Third avenue, and the four-story house in
the rear Of said lot, also known as 5l5 Third
avenue. Likewise give and bequeath
the house and lot SIT Third avenue;
also, my piece of land on Fisk ave-
me, in Queens county, and town OF
Newton, consisting of and containing 40 100
acres; also, forty acres OF land in the State of
Iowa. Linn county. location n. 4. !, N. W. 4,
9.S6, 6 40 acres; likewise the one-half of
house and lot Is Pitt street; also, the one
half of forty acres of land located by my
mother in Linn county. State OF Iowa 4. Il.
I of s. E. /. 7.s6, $40 acres. Likewise, i
make constitute and appoint David Hayes
aud A. Il. Rrummell to be executors of this
my last will and testament, hereby revoking
all former wills by me made. In witness
whereof 1 have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my seal.
III. 81 CHAaLrs Fox
The above written instrument was sub
scribed by the late Charles Fox in our pres
ence, acknowledged by him to each of us,
clared the above instrument so subscribed to
! be his last will and testament, and we, at the
| testator's request aud In his presence have
| signed our names as Witnesses hereto and
written opposite our names our resps ctive
places of residence.
! A III. BRUMMEIL. 416 Greene st. New York
DAVID HAYES, 25S Henry st.
July 16, 1864.
The property thus wilied to the govern
ment is worth between three and four hun
dred thousand dollars. Surrogate Hutch
ings issued the usual notice to all concerned
Meanwhile the Sun containing the an
nouncement of Mr.. Fox's death had beer
carefully read in the upper story of tene
ment house in Brooklyn, by three nephew.
and nieces of the dead miser. They Ile6
their protest in the Surrogate's Office, ant
the case will soon come up before Surro
gate Hutchings. District Attorney Pierre
pont will appear in behalf of the govern
ment.-Nelc York Sun. 16th.