The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-02-09

| In the ADVOCATE OF January 10Th was an
nounced the death of Mr.. George W. Holmes,
which occurred at Sykesville, this county, on
the 18th of that month, and also an account
of his funeral. Mr.. Holmes was bachelor
| in his 63d year. and left large estate. On
/ Monday last his will was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to his
nephew, Mr.. Holmes Thomas. of Baltimore.
| The estate is estimated at S200,000 Follow
ing is a copy of his will:
COPY or THE WILL.
! ], George W. Holmes, Of Caro-, county,
State of Maryland, do make aud prescribe
this, my last will and testament, as follows;
| | give and bequeath unto the Protestant
! Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of
Western Maryland, in trust, s., 000 The interest
on which is to be paid quarterly to the Rector
| OF the Holy Trinity Parish. of Carroll county,
State Of Md, and during the time there is no
rector in said parish, said quarterly payments
to be applied to the preservation of the
church aud church yards of said parish.
To the Protestant Episcopal Convention of
| the Diocese of Western Maryland, in trust,
/ S. 900. to be applied to the maintenance of
THE William Henry Warheld College" the
principal, or interest. whichever the Conyen
ton deem to be the most advantageous.
To the Home Of the Friendess, OF Balti-
more city, $1,000.
To the Aged Woman Home, Of Baltimore
city. 5 600.
TO the Aged Mems Home, Of Baltimore
city. 81 600.
10 the Boys Home, Of Baltimore city,
$1,000
To the Little Sisters Of the Poor, Of Bllti-
more city, 81 zoe.
To the Church Home on Broadway street.
Baltimore city, the sum OF $1,000.
To my aunt, susanna Warheld, the sum Of
$4,000. at her death to be divided equally
between Holmes Thomas and his sister, Re
becca +. Pancoast, Of Philadelphia:
To INV aunt. Anna f.. Wade, of Baltimore
city. the sum of 5000. at her death to
Sarah ". Holmes, my niece. of Baltimore
county, Nd
To nv niece, Virginia Collins, the sum Of
$1,000.
To Mrs. Grimes, of Sykesyille, the sum Of
$1,000.
To Ohio Hall. colored. of Baltimore county,
Nd, the sum of $500.
To Hanson Shipley, OF Baltimore city,
colored, the most faithful man | ever knew
the sum of $500. lie deserves great deal
more. but ! am afraid 10 give any more, less
Ohio should become jealous.
To Hannah Reed coiored. nov our cook, .
the sum Of SiOu.
To Mr.. Abrom 1aylor, now in my employ.
the sum Of 500.
To Holmes Thomas. the sum Of 81 900. in .
trust fer the support of Wesley Hsies, as long
as he hives, and nj bis death the amount left. .
# any, 70 be added to the amount left BY me .
To the support Of the Rector OF Holy Trinity
Parish. Carroll county, Md, and which .
amount it Is my will shall be handed over to .
the Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the Diocese Of Western Maryland.
To Mrs Alice key smith, uow living IN
Washington city. d. C., the sum Of sl0o.
To Ms. James C. Cozzcns, nos Of Chicago,
Illinois. the sum Of Si0O.
To Alfred Holland, formerly a servant Of
nv SISTER Ella, the sum Of si01-
To nv NEPHEW. Holmes Thomas. of Baiti
more city, the house aud Do, northwest
corner of Charles and Second streets, front
ing on Charles street - feet. aud ruauiug
back on Second street l5o feet to - feet
alley. With everything apper'ainlug and be
longing thereto
Il Is my desire. that in case of my
death efore my asat SusAaB. that she w.5i
* to baltimore and reside wish Mr. Holmes
Thomas tbe balance Of her life; il - also my
desire that Mr. Holmes Thomas shall eater
taiu ~ tar as be i able. nv frruds % the
family who mas BE- in Baltimore on short
VISIT, AZ his house,
To M Frederic Laghusaa, many yeArs Ia
nv employ, she sun os Sl0o.
To Mrs.. Rath ]. kiog. now uursns nay
aaBt Sssaua. sle9.
All ihe rest, residue and remainder 81 M
estate, vjsh divided iaio ihrcc 81 parts or
poraoass
One pzrt OF portion. consisting 81 one halt
TOE whole. 70 Be gives 10 ho.mes Thomas
aud BIS SISTER, Ms. Rebscra +. Paaccasf-
divided esaaliy bssErra them.
una part os pof7i1a. consisting ct one
qsast~r the whole 81 BIZ given 70 the children
* nv deceased brother William, share alike.
Uue part o. portion. consisting Of one
quarter shr Whole, 30 b. given - Lewis "
Wars{rid snA wile. q Savannah, Georgia.
l. ss my earnest desire that ms nephew,
Holmes Thomas. Ray Hog be required 20 give
bond 20 set;lo UP mr. estate. because be has
no near relatives taas be coai5 caii GA 20 q
ais 5oad snd Eoaia therefore De campeiicd 10 .
81 Strangers 90 dc 50, Which uoai8 b. yrfy
usplsAsaHt for h'm - De- pauJ1s hin uujsr
grsaf oh5sgagluns to thcm. bysldcs, | believe
be - peficciiy hoaes; and kuows very sell
that Al. lufcfrstr3 in the matter are perfectly
sl.hng 90 iraH 60 his integrity.
lastly. I do hereby appqiut nav uephew,
Elolmrs Ihomas, suls executor 81 ihts. my
last % and testament. making and asnuihag
AL farmer wilis made by ac. raiifyiBg sad
confirming iAis and none other. - ac nay iasl
wlil aud testament,
Ia tcst5mony ~herrof I have hereunfo SET
my hlnd aa4 affixed any seal, Ihis aiss dav
81 April, ia the rear Of oar Lord eiSh,sea
haadred and cisbty seven. 1851. FWSN