Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-11
THE WELL OF THE LATE
OLIVER EsEIEsNE.
THE ESTATE ESTIMATED AT FROM So GOO =
600 TO 81. 100000.

THE ESTATE ESTIMATED AT FROM So 600,
600 TO $4000.000.
The remains of the late Oliver Beirne.
the millionaire, who died in New Orleans,
were brought to Union, (W. Va..) for in.
terment. Among those who accompanied
them to their resting place, were Gen.
EtShols and MIR. Edward Echols of Staun-
ton, who were connections of the deceased.
Mr.. Beirne was estimated at the time of
his death to be worth about from three to
four millions of dollars, and was one of the
wealthiest men in tile two Virginias. He
was well known in Stanton and the pro-
visions of his will published in the Monroe
W. Va. WdtcAnadn, for copy of which We
are indebted to Prof. Dunsmore, will be
read with interest. The provisions in gen.
eral terms are as follows
The Walnut Grove property near Union
wv. Va.), consisting of 1000 acres, is set
apart to be managed by his executors; and
as much of the revenue therefrom as may
be necessary for the support of the testa-
tors grand child, Susie Robinson, shall be
appropriated for that purpose, and the
residue paid over to his daughter, Mrs.
Mamie Won Ahlefeldt, who shall have the
privilege of residence in the house as long
as she lives; and if she survives said Susie
Robinson. the said property is to revert to
her, to be disposed of as she may see prop
er. But If his grand. child should survive
Mrs. Won Ahlefeldt, then the property is
to be divided amongst the testator's legal
heirs.
Three hundred thousand dollars are be-
queathed to the testator'S wife, Mrs. Sal
lie G. Beirne.
Two hundred thousand dollars are be-
queathed to his daughter, Mrs. Mamie
Won AhefeldG.
In the fourth clause Of the WILL the tes-
tator devises Sis 900 to his sister, Mrs.
Nancy mcfarland; also 81 900 to Nath-
aniel F. Beckner, his overseer, and 81 900
additional to be applied to the education
of said Beckner's two eldest sons.
The testator, in the fifth clause, makes
his grandchildren, 1.-THE children of W.
Porcher Miles and his deceased wife
Elizabeth), residuary legatees of his estate.
share and share alike. After the first four
sections of the will have been provided for,
the remainder Of the estate is to be paid
over to the residuary legatees or divided
equally amongst them, when the youngest
shall have attained the age of 81 years. In
the meantime and prior to that period. a
sufficient amount from the remainder of
estate Is to be used for their maintenance
and education.
It is directed in the 9Th clause, that
after the payments as directed in the End,
3rd and 4th clauses have been made, the
residue be kept together and managed by
the executors 10 such manner as to pro-
duce the largest possible income. until
such time as it can be sold at fair price,
Or divided amongst the legatees upon an
equitable basis, Of which the executors
must be the judges, and from which there
must be no appeal made, under forfeiture
of interest
In the 18th clause, the testator appoints
VIM. Porcher Miles, Hugh Caperton and
W. CASTOR Caperton his Executors, who
shall receive for the first years service
81 90 18th; and for each year they serve
thereafter. $500 each in lieu of commits
sions-their travelling expenses in connec-
ton with the business of the estate to be
paid from the assets of said estate. In
the final clause of the will 1.-THE 12.h) it is
directed that no security be required of
the executors.
Should any of the executors die before
the fiual settlement of the estate, the sur
vivor or survivors,, are directed to choose
successor.
In the 9th clause, the executors are di-
rected to sell and convey any portion OF
testator's real or personal estate. whenever
in their Judgment it will conduce to the
interest of the estate, except the Walnut
Grove property.
In the 10th clause of the will, the tesla
Cor conveys to his widow, daughter, son.
in-law and grandchildren the privilege OF
making their home at the Sweet Springs
as during his lifetime, until the property
may be sold Or divided according to the
previous provisions of the will.
of his incapable ward and rand child
Susie Robinson, and makes certain re
tests OF her guardian, his successor.
A codicil to the will recommends thai
the testator's daughter continue thu
S., 900 salary to W. Porcher Miles hither
to paid him for managing testator's bust
ness in Louisiana, until the estate is final
ly wound up,
The will bears date December 265h
1885. 1t appears Id Mr.. Beirne's Owl
hand writing, and was executed by hin
without any assistance whatever. It wal
admitted to probate On April 27tb. 1883
and there being no subscribing witness
III. j. kester and j. W. McNeer Ger
titled to tbs eenuineness of the testator's
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