The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-01
WIN. 7. CARRIERS MILLIONS.
THE BUSINESS OF MS house NOT TO
ne INTER- CITED

The Tex Of His WIZ ms Filed Yesterday-No
Request far any Charity or Pubiic Enter
prisr-His ChiIdreu's Hicb Inheritance.
William T. Gamers will was fled yester-
dav. His only surviving children are three
daughters. The text Of the will Is as follows:
In the name OF God, amen. I, William I. r.
ner " New York cry, declare this my last VIII
and testament, hereby revoking and annullin9
all other and former wills hy me made.
First direct the payment OF all my Just
debts az soon as practicable after nv deceise.
Second--I direct that my executors, herenaf-
Ter named or such OF them rs sna,n aua ,,,,,,
and carry with my estate and property, my
present business under the firm name on Garner
x Co., ard durng the life n NV wife Mary Mar
cellite, and my daughter Florence. and the SUR
vivor OF them; aud that all gains arising from
satd business. snalt after the sums set apart for
my wife and children, as hereinafter provided,
and deducted, be- added to and form a part OF
the working capital Of my estate.
Third-From out the Income and profits OF NV
said estate my executor will pay my beloved
wife. Mary MarcelIite, during her life the sum OF
$4,000 net per annum, to he paid ner In equal
monthly payments upon her individual receipt,
free from any abatement or reduction Tor any
charge or tax whatsoever.
/ give to her also aud to her heirs forever, all
NV household furniture, beds, bedding. pic
lures. books, jewelry, horses, carriages, silver
ware, aud plate and also the use and Occupation
during her life OF my residence In New York
city ana my country place at Staten Island, the
same to be kept In repair by my estate. These
provisions for my wife shall he In lieu and bar
OF all claim for dover she may have In my es-
tate.
Fourth-From out the surplus Income Of my
estate, my executors will support and educate
nv child or children surviving me, and such as
may be born alive within nine months after my
decease until they severaly attain the age Of
rs years, up to which age, such executors may
seyerally advance to such child or children such
moderate sum or sums Of money IN their best
judgment will benefit or promote the happiness
or comfort ot such child or chi,dren' sucn ad-
child attans the age Of % years, the executors
shall pay over TO them the full proportionate sum
per annum to which be or she may be entitled
from out the profits of said business, after my
wife's amount IA paid her, vito expenses there
Of aud my executors will so appoftion and
divide such income and pront that nv sons
shall receive twice the sum per annum that my
daughters receive. In case OF the death OF any
child or children OF mine. leaving lawful issue
surviving. then the parents share shall be paid
to sucn issue II OF age, or used for their educa-
ton and maintenance, so much thereof rs may
be necessary, by my executors, until such issue
attain full age OF twenty one yesrs, when such
income shall be paid to them In full.
Upon the death OF my said wife and my
daughter Florence the said business shall be
closed and my entire estate settled and divided
among my children or their descend ants. II any
have died leaving children. equally per stripes.
In case OF the death Of all my children, leaving
no lawful issue or descendants them survIvin
upon the death Of my said wfe-my business
being closed-all my estate OF every kiud, With
all accumulatlons. profits. and gains arising from
business or otherwise shall be divided equal Y
among my sisters, Frances A. Lawrence, Ann
J: Garner. and my niece, Fanny NJ: Garner
daughter OF my deceased brother Thorn SIS
share and share alike, or the descend ant Of such
as may have died-per stripes, not per capita
or II either have died leaving no issue. then such
share shall be Joined TO the survivor Of those
above named.
Fifth-T appoint a. my executors Samuel W.
johnson. John j. Lawrance, James L. thorn.
and William E. Thorn, and authorize them OF
the survivor to sell and convey all or any part Of
my real estate as they may deem advisable, and
10 give good. solid deeds therefor. with full
power To change securities aud Investments as
they deem best. Ny executors and my wife
snail be guardians Of tue persons, and my ex-
ecutors shall be guardians of the estates Of u =
children during their minority.
In the prosecution OF my said business, az
above directed, the said executors shall not bs
liable personally for any losses or debts, except
arising from bad iaith or gross misman az n l.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set m,
hand aud seal this 6th day Of April, 1871.
WIN. L. GARNER.