The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-08
THREE WILLS FILED.
The Estates of Abraham Powell, Mrs.
d. j. Staples and G. p. Jones
Disposed OF.

The will of Abraham Powell, the late
general manager of the Puget Sound Lum-
Der Company, was filed for probate yester-
day. 1t makes requests as follows:
James Henry Powell, son, all decedent's
interest in the real property at Good Intent
n. j., also gold matchbox and gold-mounted
sleeve-buttons; Mary Louisa, now Mrs. Frank
A. Leach, a daughter, of Oakland, gold locket
Priscilla Florence Powell, a daughter, diamond
ring and pearl shirt stud; Eva Paxton Powell
gold watch and pearl stud; Lorena Blanche Pow
ell, crystal ornament and pearl stud Frank A.
Leach son-in-law gold watch chain; Abraham
Powell Leach, his grandson, his great-grand.
fathers silver watch and decedents gold
headed cane; Sarah Louisa Powell, wife, all
silver plate household furniture, etc, and
half of the estate, the children to take the
residue, share and share alike. The wife and
children are to have the benefit of the insur.
ance policy of decedent. All the property oil
testator except that mentioned and his stock
in the Puget Sound Lumber Company, is to be
sold within not more than two years after his
death. But the stock named is to be kept in
tact for ten years and the income divided into
four parts, one going to the executrix and one
to each of the three unmarried daughters, to
determine at their marriage. At the expira-
ton of ten years it is directed that the stock be
sold and the estate closed.
The will of Mrs. D. J. Staples has been
filed for probate.
She leaves to each of her five grandchildren,
Edwin Einlen Painter, David Staples Painter,
Lizzie Darwinia Fainter children of decedent's
daughter Mrs. Lizzie Painter, now deceased)
and Elsie Staples Child of decedent's son, John
C. Staples, now deceascdl, $1,000 and an equal
share In the decedent's right in the "Coffey
ranch" in San Joaquin County. To the four
Painter children is left all the decedent's sill
verware including table service. vases and
wedding presents "This bequest is made, y
says the will, "for the reason that these chill
dren have been deprived by their stepmother
OF similar ware OF their parents which con-
ted 1srpo1u Of wedding presents IN thair
mother"
Books were left to the two grandchildren and
to Mrs. Dr. H. w. Yemans, daughter of tesla
trix. To this daughter are also bequeathed the
decedent's wardrobe, diamond set, including
earrings lace, barbpin and bracelet set, with
three diamonds on cover-leaf design, gold
bracelets and all interest in an insurance pol
icy on the life of decedent's husband.
Other personal jewelry, ETC.. is distributed as
follows: To granddaughter, Phoebe Painter,
u diamond ring, with emerald center; grand
daughter, Lizzie Painter moonStone set
with diamonds rubies and saphires; grand
son, Edward Painter, ancient Indian ring
with colorcd chasing grandson, David Painter,
q vase commemorative OF tort1eth marriage an
niversary.
The testatrix' twin sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rob-
bins, is given $500 and the other sister, Mrs.
Adam S. Graham, like sum.
The house lot and furniture at III TAYLOR
street is left to the husband as a home for him,
decedent's daughter, Mrs. Yemans and the
grandchildren Mrs. Bina Frances Yemuns a
Is aPpoidneq guaTaad OF the grand
and William J. Dutton and Bernard Faymon-
vile are appointed executors without bonds.
The will is dated November 10, 1892, and is
witnessed by Louis Weinmann and Henry
Ward.
The will of Charles P. Jones, who died on
May 1, 1895, has been filed. He leaves an
estate valned at $4,000 to his six nieces in
New Jersey and appoints Guy c. Earl exc
cutor.