New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-01
WILLIAM I. GARNER'S WILL.

EVERYTHING TO THE CHILDREN.
THE DOCUMENT FIVE YEARS OLD-PRovIsIoNs FOR
CONTINUING THE DUsINEss-No REQUESTS TX.
CEpT TO THE WIFE AND CHILDREN.
The will of the late William L. Garner,
which was offered for probate in the surrogates ofca
Yesterday bears the date OF April D. 1871 several
prior TO the establishment OF the opposition ferry line to
Staten Island and the building Of the Yacht Clubhouse
at Stapeton No provision is therefore made for either
OF them The business of the firm OF Garner CO. is to
be continued for the benefit OF the three surviving
children Ample provision Is made in the will for Mr.
Gamers wife the possibility OF whose death at the same
time with himself evidently did enter the mind
the te;tator OF the three children the eldest is only
years of age. Following is the full text Of the will;
In the name of God, amen. l. William I. GarnerofN New.
York CITY, do hereby make publish and declare this as
and for my last will and testament revolving ana annn
ling all other and former wills by me at any time hereto
Frs direct the payment of all myJust debts soon
Second direct that my executors hereinafter named
or such OF those named shall qualify SUCH their
NV estate and properly my present business under the
firm name OF Garner Co. for and during the lifetime
ard The survivor OF Them and that all profits and gains
arising from said BUSINESS shall AFTER te sums SCI apart
for the support of my wife and children as hereinafter
provided arc deducted, be added to and form part VI
The working capital OF my estate
Third From out the income and prohts OF my said
estate nv xecutOrs Will pay my beloved wife, Mary Mar
cec during life, the sum OF $4,000 net per annun
nal recopt free from any abatement or reduction FOR
any charge tax whatsoever give 70 ner also ana to
her heirs forever all my household furniture beds bed
ding pictures, books, jeNely, horses carriages SILVER
ware and plato owned by me at my decsease Also the
residence III NcwYOrk City and my country place at
staten Island, the same to be Kept N repair Dy my
bar al claims TOR dover she may have in my estate
Fourth. From the surplus Income o. my es,ate iny
OF Ia wife wit6in nine months after my deceasS
until tlatrgt
which age such executors may advance any ENID or
best ud ment will benefit promote the happiness or
comfort Of such child children, such advances 70 DC
charged against them As each enid attlhs the az VI
p years SAID shall pay over 10 each enid or
children the fall per annun 10 when ne or she nay
BE- entitled isOm out the pohts OF sad business ate R
wifes amount paid her with expenses thereof and ny
executors Will appOrtiOn ana dYlde sch income anu
its lbat INV son shall reeeiye twice the per
mum that my daughters receive. Ia case OF the death Oh
any enid Or children OF mine leaving laWIu Issue sur
yi'lns, then the parents share san to pam Hon,
education support and maintenance lor SO much thereof
may be necessary by my Executor ,ln s 80. i'ug
and az dauehfer Florence the said business shall DO
cirj ami NV entire estate settled and divided among
my children their descendants II any nave III leaI,
ug Children equally per stripes In OF the death Of
aI nv Children leaving lawful Issue or descendants
business being closed all my estate OF every kind, with
AN accommodations profits. and gains arising nom Odsl-
ness or otherwise, SHAH be dlYlled edahy ahOn3 Iy
sister. Frances A. LawIance, Anna j. Garner, ana my
niece Fanny ". Garner daughter OF my deceased
rtLa Thuas share and share alike, or the descend
a,t of sUrh as NAV died per- Sipes, not per cap
s: orr either haze died leaving no issue or descend
ants thcn such share shall be given to the survivor Of
those above named. q,
Fi1E: I appoint as the executors OF this my VIII,
Samuel W. Johnson. John l. Lawrance. James L. Thorn
and William l. Thorn. ana authorize them OF the sur
yyur 10 sell and convey al part Of my reai estate
LEFT by they may deem advisable, ana I" gave good
ana valid deeds therefor, With fun powers 10 cBabge Sc
curifics and investments they deem best Ny sa eH-
ecut0rs and my said wife SHAH be the guardians Oh he
estates Of my children during their minority. IN uc
uro.ction OF my said business as above drecied Tue
said .xecutors shall not be liable personally iot any
losses or debts except arising nom bad rain or gross
Acknowledgement. - ,
seal this Eth day Of April, 1871. WILLIAM T. GAKNkh
signed scaled published, and declared by sslu esalor
yi6,n Garner as and Tor his last VIII and testament,
IN oug presence ana OF each OF Us, who 1t his request ana
IN d., presence and IN the presence OF each ohet nave
irr,I1to subscribed our names this 9Th day Of April,
1871. &. 1. hEhfLE 10. % "oIlbst. VII.
CHAs. G. BIEDsEYE, No. p West Ninth-st
JAS A. RICH. So 227 West 1hlrteenih-sg.