The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-21
REV. DIR. THOMPsoN'S WILL.

BOW HE DIsPosEs OF SOME INTERESTING HEIR
LooMs--PREsIDENr LINCoLN's HBoNY CANE.
One of the most curious and interesting Wills filed
IN the Snrrogates office for time is that of Dr.
Joseph Parrish Thompson, OF Berlin. Germany
DIR. Thompson, 1t will be remembered. was formerly
pastor Of DIR. Tayor's Tabernacle i'll this city. but
many years ago moved to Berlin, where he resided
up to the time of his death IN August last. Dr.
Thompson held official position in Berlin. and
greatly respected abroad and in this country.
The will. which is somewhat voluminous, states
first request:-That the testator desires that his
body should be buried in some decent spot in the
place where he may die. and not be transferred to
this country or he states it. Gin the place where
the tree falleth there shall it e. He then goes on
to say:-"The ebony cane used by President Lincoln
and presented to by Mrs. Lincoln after his DEATH
give and bequeath to the New York Historical So
Giety. The cane belonged hrst to Henry Clay. OF
Kentucky; given by him to Judge W. II.
Clay. of Kentucky; by him to President Lincoln
her husband greatly honored 10 my beloved
friend aud physician DR.. q. Curtli Of Berlin give
aud beg ueath my set of medallions of Noma IHstri
in four frames my Roman Lamp OF Christian
Faith and the owl in my library to recall my sage
Of ys a be s y Maria
Goethe and Schiller. framed together. To Mrs. Mary
W. oothont. Of Rochester. give and bequeath my
also for her easel and as . souvenir Of the Italian
class. the staff made of reed, which cut on the
banks of the Jordan. and capped with
head which I found in Egyptian tomb.
To Mrs. Sara de Land. formerly of Grand Rapids,
Mich. give and bequeath the sum of 1000 marks,
invested in Neue West Preusscche Pfandbriefe. and
held for me by Mendessohn " Co., of Berlin; also
my pictures of Beethoven Bach Mozart, SchumaEn
and Mendelssohn, framed together; the picture of
Christus' and Noise Frappant le Rocher, with
frames. and also copy Of my book. entitled Jesus
OF Nazareth for her daughter Donna In case Mrs.
lie Land should not survive me. request that these
equests be equally divided among my children.
give and bequeath to Miss Charlotte M. Stetson,
native of Sandwich Mass, and some time resident
my own household. the sum Of ST, 900 in her own
ight."
OTHER REQUESTS.
Among the other requests made by DR., Thompson
to the American Oriental Society, of such
lumes of his library pertaining to Egypt and the
asst as the officers Of such society shall select He
also gives each of his four children 100 Volumes
to be chosen from his library, either by lot or by
some amicable arrangement among themselves. The
remaining books in his library. his pictures and
works of art to his wife, Elizabeth g. Thomp-
son, and in addition to this gives her
$4,000 IL her own right. He leaves $4,000
each to his daughters. Mrs. Lucy T. Hunt
and Mrs. Mary T. Hunt. and to his son, William g.
Thompson. In conclusion DR.. Thompson leaves
essays and papers, prepared since he left New York.
residue of his property is left in trust to his
executors, who are directed to pay the annual in
to his wife and ut her death to divide the prop
erty among his children.
The will Is dated July 0, 1879, and G.. W. Lane and
Charles 3. i, Smith are named as executors.