The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
EX-PREsIDENT ARTHUR'S WILL.
His Entire Estate To Be Held In Trust for the
Use of His Son and Daughter.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The will of the late ex-
President Chester A. Arthur was offered for pro-
bate to-day in the Court of Common Pleas, spe-
ceeding was necessary on account of Surrogate
Rollins being one of the executors named in the
will Messrs. Devlin and Miller appeared for the
proponents. Messrs. Rastus S. Ransom JamesA
Briggs and James c. Reed. the three subscribing
witnesses to the will, made the customary depo-
sitions as to the execution of the will. There
was no opposition, but, on account of the alb
sence of Mr.. Elihu Root. special guardian for
Miss Arthur, further proceeding were adjourned
until Monday. The following is copy Of the
will, which is a model of its kind for brevty and
simplicity.
First direct my executors hereinafter named to
pay all my just debts and funeral expenses.
Second give and bequeath to my faithful and de-
voted servant, Bridget Smith, the sum of $500.
Third give devise and bequeath all my estate,
real and personal to my said executors, such of
them shall qualify and take upon themselves the
execution of this, my will and the survivor of them
| to have and to hold, upon the following uses and
| trusts and for the purposes following, to-wt; In
shares, and to collect the income rents. issues and
profits of each of such shares, and after
payment of all legal and necessary ex-
penses to apply tne income of one of such
shares to the use of my SON. Chester Allan
Arthur until he shall attain the age of thirty years.
and when he shall attain such age of thirty years then
to assign, transfer convey pay and deliver said
last mentioned share to my said If my said son
die before me- before attaining such age of thirty
years, then, in either of such events give devise
and bequeath said share to his issue living at his
death. and in default of such issue to my daughter
Ellen Herndon Arthur. And upon the further
trust to apply the net income of the other of said
shares to the of my daughter. Ellen Hern-
don Arthur until she shall attain the age of
twentythree years. and when she shall attain such
age of twenty three years. then to assign transfer
convey, nay and deliver said mentioned share
to my said daughter. If my said daughter die before
before attaining such age of twenty years.
then. and in either of such events give devise and
bequeath said share to her issue living at her DEATH
and in default of such ISSUE to my son, Chester Allan
Arthur
The fourth and fifth clauses relate to the manner in
which the moneys of the estate shall be invested.
SIXTH nominate, constitute and appoint my SIS
ter Mary E. McElroy guardian of the person and
tate of my daughter during her minority. and my
friends, Charles E. Miller Daniel G. Rollins and Seth
b. French all of the city of New York executors of
this my last will and testament hereby revoking all
former and other wills by me at any time made.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
seal the 9Th day of March, 1886.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
The estate is estimated to be worth about
$3.50. 900. and the greater portion is thought to
be in stocks, bonds and other personal property.
The son, Chester Allan. has attained his ma
jority, but the daughter, Nellie Herndon, is not
yet fifteen years old 1t is said that Dir. French
will not qualify as executor