New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-16
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OFFICIAL j0uHNAL0F THE UNITED STATES
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS
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800 nI.frIet ConrE.

Second District Court
The following viii of Robert Geddes has
been probated:
Il. Robert Geddes, of the city Of New Or
leans. unmarried. icing Of sound mind ana
aware Of the uncertainty ~ human me- 40
by these presents make TINS 10y lasI WILL
THE following bequeeta were made:
no the Society for the Relief Of Destitute
Orphan Boys, Incorporated February 4,
1875, tile SUM Of $4,000
To the Orphans Home Children Asylum,
corner 81 Live Oak and Seventh streets,
Mrs Pargaud, president $1,000.
70 my godchild, Mary A. Bayne, daughter
Of Mrs Maria Bayne. $1,000.
To Mrs Helen Gayle, $1,000.
no the four children of my brother, WI
liam r. Geddes, 81 Philadelphia, Pennsyl
vanja to be divided equally among them,
$4,000.
To the children Of my late brother, j. A.
X Geddes, Of Casey, Illinois, to his eldest
son, Robert Geddes, S5000 and to the other
children, to each one $1,000, say $4,000, in
all $4,000.
~ the children Of my sister, Nancy Har.
per. Of Oden, State OF Illinois, to be divided
equally among them. $4,000.
To the children of my brother, Thomas
Geddes. Of Carthage Illinois, to his three
daughters and son, Robert Geddes, TO each
$1,000, being $4,000 end to his other sons, to
be divided equally, 5000, in all $4,000.
To my brother, John Geddes, his wife
and two children, to be divided equally pc
twixt them, $4,000
To the children Of my sister, Margaret
Harvey, Of Marion county, Ohio, to be di-
wided equally betwixt them, Sl4,00O, and
TO herself $l000--in all $4,000.
TO the children Of my half brother, and
Mrs. Nj. @ Geddes, l suppose deceased, OF
Casseek, Franklin county, Pennsylvania,
#Qnn0 ~ he Ya1anaH with uworap puavdiauG
for tile children.
To my step-sister, for herself and chill
dren Martha Noonan, of Casseck, Frank
Lin county, Pennsylvania, $4,000.
To my step-sister Mary Jones, Of Fan
netssburg Franklin county, Pennsylvania,
for herself and children, S500O
To the Children's Home Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, situated on jackson
street, the sum of $4,000 Thus have do
mated 100000.
NV copper stock wish, in addition to the
donations already made, grant 10 Robert
Geddes, gon Of James y. Geddes, fifty
shares Of the BtTra BuIra Company, and to
my nephews, Charles Geddes and John
Geddes, fifty shares Of BuTra Burra Com
have donated 100000; the balance /
wish distributed among the children Of my
six brothers and sisters. The property
real estate-fn Brooklyn is all in my name,
yet 1t belongs half to John Geddes.
4 appoint two most esteemed friends as
my executors to take charge of my Effects
and distribute them as directed heretofore
/ appoint my friend Henry Renshaw and
John Geddes, Of New York Henry Renshaw
Of this city); and should Mr.. Renshaw not
be able to attend to the duties of executor /
appoint Henry Renshaw, Jr., as attorney
and 10 act as executor.
Should Mr.. +. A. Weir be in the city he
would give all information, and would
wish him literally remunerated for his ser
vices.
There is with my books schedule Of all
my effects. There will be found in my
bank box life policy on my life for $1,000.
1t IL for the benefit Of Mrs. NJ Martin and
her two children, Willie and Katie Martin.
1t will be handed over to her.
have lot in the Firemen's Cemetery,
and intend to have tomb erected on it.
III not, / wish to have neat tomb of
granite erected on it, and my remains to
rest there.
NY diamond and opal pin that ] have al
ways worn give to my nephew, Robert
Geddes, of Illinois
have beautiful diamond and opal ring.
I wish it given to my dear friend, Mrs. M.
Vincent.
/ wish Mr.. Renshaw to have a commits
sion Of three per cent, should John Geddes
be alive to assist in the settling of my estate;
If not, wish the commission to be to Mr..
Renshaw five per cent. Mr.. Harvey the
attorney, to be paid liberal fee.
have 3 small pearl breastpin to be given
to John e. GeddiF, Of New York. MY fav-
Orite emerald wish to be given to Henry
Renshaw, Jr., ring / mean, and may Sod
bless you all, my good friends. ! must
close this my last win. Truly yours,
r. GEDDEs.
This New Orleans March 8, 1870.
7. S,-There is a life policy on the life Of
N. p. Abrams. have paid the insurance,
and wish it continued or the company
w6uld pay what it is worth; as my execu-
tors may think best.
March 3, 1870. r. GEDDES.
Efahth District Court.
This tribunal met Monday morning.
Judge Emerson acts in the place Of Judge
Dibble, absent.
The rules in the HelbroOk- Bronson case
were to be tried Monday morning. Mr.
attorney for Jennie Bronson, fled
an answer to the rule to dismiss the appeal
in the divorce case.