Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-12
WEALTH OF BARNuM
The Last Testament Of Phfneas p,
the Grea, Snowman. Read.
WHAT TIE LUCKY LrcArEEs GET
His Essass v~lssd at over Five nilnos
OF DollArs- Disposed at with kHtr~D
Care-hs Directs That Any Goa
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BRIDGEPORT. Conn. April 1.-The
will Of the late u. 7. Barnum WAS read
Al Mariana Immediately after the
funeral in the presence OF the family
saa Representatives of the press The
wealth of the great Snowman II esti-
mated 10 amount 10 over $4,000. coo.
The first will was written by Mr.. Bar
mum ia 1854, since which time eight
codicils have besn added al various
times
BY eodicil dated July. 1890. he gives
his wife 900. 900 absolutely and sc, 600
annuity. lie bequeathed 20 the FIRST
universaliss church of this city $4,000
for providing preaching and other
services recognized by the United
States convention as in conformity To
the faith of Unive-salism. He be-
queathed Caroline G. Thompson, of
New York. 500. 900. TO Clinton III. seely,
his grandson. $4,000. In tho same
codicil he states that he has no male
heir named Barnum. and provides that
il Clinton ii. Seely will change
his name 10 Clinton Barnum
Seely he will give him $4,000
inDIc- TIC Cbutf oCt bEl"t'h ihul3
Bailey shall be enforced and 8
per cent of his share in the show Is
given To Clinton Rarnum Seely provid-
ing he will devote sufficient time III the
interest of the show To carry IL on sue
cessfully. IL the sum reaches over
$40. 900 year the balance goes to the
estate.
To Mrs. Henry Buchetellc, Denver,
Col, he gives res acres Of valuable land
in Denver. TO Treasurer Fish of the
great show is bequeathed 2per cent Of
the profits, providing he remains ut the
end of FIVE years. in addition TO his
present salary. The residuary estate.
after the payment of requests. Is divided
among his children and grandchildren
To Tufts college he bequeaths s4o,-
900. To universalist societies and in
situations, 70 hospitals and asylums in
various cities about $50, 900 is left He
leaves IS. 900 for a statue Of himself at
his grave. Any contestant of the will
Is TO be cut off.
The last codicil, dated March 80, 1891,
provides that his executors shall COM
plete the new historical and scientific
society building in this city, the Same
to cost SIS. ZOO.
William r. Hincls, treasurer Of the
City savings bank. and Treasurer Fish
are named as executors to serve with
out bonds.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 11.-Busi-
ness here was almost entirely sus-
pended out Of respect to the memory of
Bridgeport's great bcnefactor, the late
p. 4. Barnum. Mourning emblems
were to be seen on all sides and
the day was one of gloom and sorrow.
At an early hour the streets were
filled with people, not only of this city,
but from the surrounding towns and
cities The funeral services< were be-
gun by short prayer at the residence
at 1890, only the members of the
family being present. The body was
then conveyed to the Congregational
church. where DR.. Collyer, of New
York, delivered touching Grafton. The
singing was especially beautiful and
the floral tributes many and appropri-
ate. The church was crowded. A great
thronC followed the body to the grave