The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
WILLIAM SHARON'S WILL.
How the Deceased Millionaire Left the Resi-
due of His Property.


The last will and testament of William Sharon,
the late millionaire was filed for probate yester-
day afternoon by Francis c. Newlands and
Frederick w. Sharon, the executors appointed
by the deceased. The instrument was written
entirely by Mr. Sharon and was duly witnessed
by Messrs. r. V. Day and w. III. L. Barnes
The petition of the executors gives the following
list of the property of the deceased One pair
diamond sleeve buttons, value $500: money. So. 3d.
gold locket and chain, value $75, and wearing
apparel, value $500 Total, $780, The following
is copy of the will:
II hereby revoke all other wills by me at any
time heretofore made, and do hereby make. pub
ish and declare this to be my last will and tesla
ment
''First-I hereby constitute and appoint my
son Frederick w. Sharon and my sonin-law,
Francis G.. Newlands and other survivors as
executors of this will; no bond, indemnity or Sc
curity of any description shall be required of
them the survivors of them, as we'll as in en-
tering upon the discharge of their duties as in
any other matter wherein bonds are usually by
law required of executors in the course of ad-
ministration.
'.Second-I declare that am unmarried, my
only heirs at-law in prospect at this date are my
son, Frederick W. Sharon, the female children
of nv deceased daughter Clara, and my son-n-
law Francis G. Newlands. and my daughter
Lady Florence Sharon Hesketh, wife of Sir
Thomas Hesketh, of England.
Third give. devise and bequeath all my
estate and property-real, personal and mixed
and wheresoever situated-to those persons and
in such proportions as the codes of California
would distribute to the same in case / departed
this life intestate, except give and bequeath to
my son-in-law Francis g. Newlands the sum of
$500 900, to be taken out of and charged against
the share of my estate to which his three female
children will be entitled by reason of their rep
resentation of their mother. my daughter Clara.
/ appoint my son-in-law, Francis G. Newlands
guardian and trustee, and for the estate of nv
grandchildren, above named to secure their
respective distrbutive shares of my estate in
vest and administer the same, and apply the in
come of each share of the same to her education
and maintenance until she shall reach twenty
five years of age, and at such time each child
shall receive her share of my estate.
FOURTH direct my executors not to close my
estate or distribute the same until five years
from date of probate of the will. / desire that
all membranes on my estate and any debts
may owe shall be lawfully satisfied out of the in
come of my estate, or out of the sale of unpro-
ductive real estate before any distribution.
partial Or final, be made. During such period
my son, Frederick W. Sharon, my daughter
Lady Hesketh and my said grandchildren. to-
gether representing their deceased mothers
share, shall receive each from the income of my
estate the sum of ST. 500 per month. and direct
my executors to pay the same as charge on my
estate, aud as part of the expense of administra-
ton.
"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal at tbs city and county of San
Francisco, State of California, on the 31st day Of
August 1854. WILLIAM SHARON