The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20
A. 7. STEWARDS WILL.
His Entire Estate Left to His Wife,.
A Million Given to Henry Hilton
---Other Bequests.

New YORK, April 14.-The will of the
late A. 7. Stewart was filed in the Surro-
gates Office this afternoon. In it he 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 manag-
ing his affairs, AS mark of regard, Mr..
Stewart bequeaths to Mr.. Hilton the sum
of$l 100000. appoints his wife, Judge
Hilton and VIM. Lieby his executors.-
The subscribing witnesses to the will are
VIM. P. Smith, w. H. White aud E. T,
Mary, M. d. The will bears date March
9th, 1873. He directs his executors to
pay out the following gifts as legacies:-
To George B. Butler $20,060 and John
Hopkins $4,000. Gifts of $100,0O0 are
distributed in sums ranging from $1,000
to $4,000, to those who have long and
faithfully served him in his business af-
fairs. He gives $4,000 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 hospitality
and welcome which he can never forget
or repay, he bestowed an annuity of $l2-
600 in quarterly installments during their
lives, and also house and furniture. To
the relatives of his wife, six in number,
he bequeaths $4,000 each, and to Ellen
B. Hilton, the wife of his friend, Henry
Hilton, the sum of $4,000. One of Judge
Hilton's important duties is to bring Mr..
Stewards partnership affairs to termin-
ton, and, as far as possible, without loss
to those connected with him in business.
The following letter is attached to the
will
New YORK, March Goth, 1876. To my
dear wife: 1t has been and is my inten-
ton to make provision for various public
charities, but as any scheme of that kind
will need considerable thought and elab-
oration, have made my will with the
codicils in their present shape to guard
against any contingency, knowing may
rely upon you supplying all deficiencies
on my part. l hope and trust my life
may be spared so that | may complete
the various plans for the welfare of our
fellow beings which l have already init
ated but should it be ruled otherwise, l
mus depend upon you, with such aid as
you may call about you, to carry out
what l have begun. Our friend, Judge
Hilton, will know, give you any assist
anCe in his power, and to him l refer you
for general understanding of the vari-
Gus methods and plans which have at
times with him considered and discussed
l am aware also of the fact that there
are many who have served me faithfully
and well 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-
tions, aided by Judge Hiltons knowledge
on this subject, will doubtless bring these
persons to your attention, and feel sat
isfed that their claims will be Justly con-
sidered by you. Especially, however, do
| desire that you will ascertain the names
of such of my employees who have been
with me for period Of ten years and up
wards, and request that to each of those
who have been in my employment for a
period of twenty years shall be paid
81 900, while to each of those who have
been with me for ten years shall be paid
$500.
(Signed) ALEXANDER T. STEWART.