The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-04-28
STEWARDS WILL.
The Bulk of His Great Estate Left by
VIII to His wife.

The will of the late A. I. Stewart be-
queaths all his property and estate to his
wife, Cornelia NJ. Stewart and her heirs
forever, and appoints Henry Hilton to
act in behalf of the estate and in man.
aging his affairs. AS a mark of regard,
Mr.. Stewart bequeaths to Mr.. Hilton
the sum of $1,000,000. He appoints his
wife, Judge Hilton and VIM. Libby his
executors. The subscribing witnesses to
the will are VIM. p. Smith, w. H. White
and E. E. Marcy, NJ. D. The will bears
date of 9th of March, 1878. He directs
his executors to pay out the following
gifts as legacies: To Geo. B. Butler, $20,-
900; John NJ. Hopkins, $4,000; gifts of
800, 900 are distributed in sums ranging
from $4,000 to S $1,000 to those who have
long and faithfully served him in his
business affairs. He gives $15, 800 to the
faithful servants of his household. To
Sarah and Rebecca Morrow, friends OF
his early youth, and at whose fathers
house he says he enjoyed in youth hos
pitality and welcome which he cannot
forget or repay, he bestows an annuity OF
$4,000, in quarterly installments, during
their natural lives, and also the house
and furniture. To the relatives of his
wife, six in number, he bequeaths S10,-
900 each, and to Ellen B. Hilton, the
wife of his friend, II. Hilton, the sum of
$4,000. One of Judge Hilton's impor-
tant duties is to bring Mr.. Stewards part
nership affairs to a termination, and as
far as possible without loss to those con-
nected with him in business. The fol-
lowing letter is attached TO the will:
New York, March q, 1S73.-T0 Ny
Dear Wife: 1t has been and is my inten-
ton to make provision for the various
public charities, but as any scheme of
that kind, 1 suppose, will need consider
able thought and deliberation, l have
made my will, with codicils in their pres
ent shape, to guard against any contin-
gency, knowing that / may rely on you
supplying all deficiencies on my part. /
hope and trust my life may be spared so
that / may complete the various plans
for the welfare of my fellow-beings which
have already indicated, but should it be
ruled otherwise, | must depend upon
you, with such aid as you may call about
YOU, to carry out what / have begun.
Our friend, Judge Hilton, will, l know,
give you any assistance in his power, and
to him | refer you for a general under
standing of the various methods and
plans which / have at times with him
considered and discussed. L am not
unaware, also, of the fact that there
are many who have served me faithfully
and we'll in my business and otherwise,
who should be recognized and rewarded,
but for whom l have as yet made no
special provision. Your own recollec-
ton, aided by Judge Hilton's knowledge
on this subject, will doubtless bring these
persons to your attention, and l feel sat
isfied their claim will be justly consid-
cred by you especially. However, l do
desire that you will ascertain the names
of all such of my employees who have
been with me for a period of ten years
and upwards, and / request that to each
of those who have been in my employ
ment for period of twenty years shall
be paid one thousand dollars, while to
each of those who have been with me
for ten years shall be paid five hundred.
ALEXANDER T. STEWART.