The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-11
PHINEAS 7. BARNUM.
Born July 8, 1910,
Died April z, 1891.

-, The box In which the casket was placed at
the cemetery was constructed Of red cedar
wood, with gold trimmings to match. A
plain plate upon the box bore the name
"Phineas T. Barnum."
Inc funeral services were simple In accord
ance with the wish of the deceased. At the
grave thousands Of sympathiZing friends had
gathered TO witness the last sad rites. The
handsome burial plot was beautifully
adorned with flowers.
medlately after the funeral, In the presence
Oh inc family and representatives OF the
press. The wealth of the great Snowman Is
estimated to amount to over s5,o00.0OO. The
Will Is volumin0us document, covering
over 100 pages Of legal cap. The reading, by
curtis Thompson, Mr.. Barnum's legal ad-
wiser, occupied two and Oue-half hours. The
nrst Will was written by Mr.. Barnum In 1882,
since which time eight codiclls have been
added at various times. BY the first will he
left his wife Nancy an annuity Of $4,000,
the life use OF his personal property and
free rent Of the home they occupied at the
time OF his death, for one year. BY eodicil
dated Jnly rs, 1890, he gives his wife 100000
absolutely and $4,000 annuity. He be-
queathed to the First Universalist church Of
this city $751; for providing preaching aud
other services recognized by the United
States convention as In conformity to the
faith OF Universalism. This amount Is to be
paid at the END of five years. He also gives
$500 to the church for period OF five years.
BY a codicil dated May "a, 1889, ne bequeaths
Caroline Q. Thompson Of New York, daugh-
ter OF Julia II. II. Clark of New York, and
Helen Barnum Rinell, New York, his daugh-
ter, 100000 and to Clinton II. Seeley. his
grandson, $4,000. In the same codicil he
states that he has no male heir named
Barnum, aud provides that II Clinton III.
Seely will change his name to Clinton Bar
mum Seely he will give HIM S25, 600 absolute
ly. Another codicil, made later, provides
tnat the contract between Barnum 81 Bailey
concerning the great show shall be enforced,
and three per cent OF his share In the show
Is given to Clinton Barnum Seely providing
he will devote sufficient time in the interest
OF the show to carry 1t on successfully. III
the sum reaches over $4,000 year,
Hs TaeaaS9er G2esnGs goes to the estate state;
show he bequeaths per cent OF the profits,
providing that Mr.. Fish remains at the end
OF five years. In addition to his present sala-
ry. The residuary estate. after the payment
children and grandchildren. 10 Tufts Col
lege he bequeaths $4,000. the income TO be
used for the purpose Of building wings 70 the
Barnum Museum of Natural History, the
and adding to the museum. To the Connec-
tlcut Uniyersalist convention he gives $500,
Tor preaching and distributing Unlversalist
literature, and $500 In trust for the Uni
yersallst Ministerial Relief Fund. To
number of other societies Mr.. Barnum
gives $1,000 each. The Universalist Publish
ing House, Boston, receives S5O00 To the
city OF Bridgeport Mr.. Barnum gives $1,000,
providing the citizens raise suitable amount
TO erect monument to Henry Bergh at Sea-
side Park In this city. IL the city fails to do
this In reasonable time, his executors will
pay the above amount over to any city that
will comply with the Dequest. The viii pro-
vldes $1,000 for statuary Of himself In buri-
al plot at Mountain Grove Cemetery. To
the Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum
he gives $1,000. and to the Bridgeport Ladies'
Charitable Society $1,000. Nathan Seely.
Mr. Barnum's son-in-law, Is given $4,000
but he provides that II Mr.. Seely's creditors
can take any Of this from him the amount Is
to be paid to Mr.. Seely's children. The will
provides that II any persons mentioned In IL
protest against the probate Of the will. their
bequests are set aside and are to 20 TO their
heirs. The last codicil. dated March 80, 1891,
provides that his executors shall complete
the new Historical and Scientific Society
6rilding In this city. the same TO cost Sl25,-
900. William b. Hincks, treasurer OF the
City Savings Bank, and Treasurer Fish Of
the great show are named as executors, to
serve without bonds.