The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-09
A LARGE ESTATE.
The Will of Alexander
Montgomery.
TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
Bequeathed to His Widow and
Children.
TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
A MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED
The San Francisco Theological Semi
nary Residuary Legatee = Ills
Body to Be Removed There.


gomery was filed for probate yesterday by
w. +. Goad and A. w. Foster, the trustees
named by the testator.
The estate is said to am cunt in value to
about 100000. and consists OF real
property situate in this city and county
and in other counties of the State. There
are also money in banks. stocks and bonds.
and personal property of various kinds.
1t will be seen that the principal legatees
are the testaror's widow, Elizabeth A.
Montgomery, aged SO years, who will In
herit about million, and the two minor
children. aged II and 10 years respect
lively, who will share like amount.
The will Is typewriter, and purports
to have been executed in February of the
present year. 1t reads as follows:
IN the nam of God, Amen.
l, A. Montgomery, OF the city and county OF
San Francisco. State of California, do make
this my last will and testament, in the manner
following TO wit:
First-I declare that all my property owned
or claimed by me is my separate property. =.
Second-I direct that all my just debts shall
be paid, including my funeral expenses.
Tbird-I Will and direct that my executors.
hereinafter named, pay 10 my wife, Elizabeth
A. Montgomery, the sum Of one thousand dol
lars $1,000 on she first OF each and every
month during the continuance of the admins
traton OF my estate, for the support and main.
tenance OF herself and my two children.
Fourth = give and beQueath to nay wife.
Elizabeth A. Montgomery. the sum OF five hum
dred thousand dollars $500, 0o0), and direct
this sum TO be pad 10 her as soon as that
amount Of money comes into the hands of my
executors at the payment OF my debts.
Fifth give and beqaeath to w. f. Goad
aud \. W.. Foster one million dollars
Isl, 000O0O) in trust for my two minor chill
dren, Annie A. Montgomery and Hazrt G.
Montgomery, to be managed by said trustees.
Said trustees shall pay owe; one half thereof 10
my daughter Annie A. Montgomery when she
attanS The age OF majority, and the remainder
thereof TO my daughter Hazel @, Montgomery
when she attains the age Of majority.
SIXTH give aud beQueath to w. F. Goad
and A. w. Foster the sum of fifty thousand
dollars (S5o.000) in trust. TO be appropriated
by them FOR the purpose OF erecting and taking
care OF monument on the grounds or lands
belonging 10 the san Francisco Theological
Seminary, situated In what Is known as the
Sunnyside Tract near San Anselmo. Marin
County, near where the theological seminary
has been erected. A vault shall be placed
therein for the reception of my body after my
death, where / desire my body to be inferred.
direct That only portion OF the $4,000
(S1O.OOO3 shall be spent ia the erection OF the
monument. and tina, the remainder shall De
paid over TO the San Francisco Theological Semi
nary and kept as separate fund.- and the in
come thereof TO be perpetualy used TO protect
aud take care of sid monument and vault
l desire and direct my trustees to use their
own Judgment In the erection OF the same.
SEVENTH give and bequeath to my TWO chill
dren, Annie 4. Montgomery and hazel q.
Montgomery, the lot on The northwest corner of
leaveDwOFth and Vallejo streets, where now
reside, together with all the furniture. pant
ings, pic ures and articles therein contained
share and share alike. with the understanding
that my widow shall reside there without charge
for the use OF the house or furniture until she
marry.
Eigbth-I will and direct that If either of my
children should die without issue before the
distribution of the trust fund 10 her. bequeathed
10 my trustees In trust for my children, then
the share begueathed TO her thereby shall 60 TO
my widow and the surviving child. share and
share alike.
Ninth hereby authorize my executors.
hereinafter named, TO sell, convey and dispose
of all property that may own as in their judy
ment may be for the best interests OF said eS-
tate, without any order from any court.
Tenth-All the remainder of my estate give
and bequeath TO the trustees OF the San Fran
cisco Theological Seminary, a corporation, in
trust as aa endowment fund for the support
and maintenance of said seminary.
Eleventh. by nominate and appoint my
wife. Elizabeth A. Montgomery. guardian Of
my two children.
TweliIh-I hereby nominate and appoint w.
F. Gead and A. w. Foster executors of lbiS my
last Will and testament, and request that no
bonds be required Of them as such executors or
as trustees hereunder.
Thirter NTH hereby revoke all former Wills
by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
1898. A. MONTGOMERY.
Witnesses-Fred Lux. 1914 Vallejo street;
Walter S. Thorne, 800 Suffer street.
Attached to the will is a codicil, written
in pencil on sheet of foolscap, and not in
the handwriting Of the deceased. The
cedicil bears date Octo Der %, 1893, just ten
days before the testator's death, and as he
was unable to sign his name. his mark is
attached thereto. 1t reads thus:
/. Alexander Montgomery. residing at the
northwest corner of LeaVenwofth and Vallejo
streets. the city and county of San Fran
cisco, make aud publish this as cOdicil TO my
will. La addition 10 the provisions therein
named, L further bequeath TO my wife, Eliza
beth A Montgomery, for love and affection and
for her own use, the SUM OF one hundred and
fifty (S15o, o0o9 thousand dollars.
His
In witness, etc., A. X MONTGOMERY.
mark.
Witness TO signature, w. S. rhorne.
Wlnesses-Fied Lux, 1914 Vallejo street,
W. 5. ThOrne, 533 Suffer street.