Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
Mr.. M. Ersklne MlIIer's will.

The last will and testament OF the late NJ.
E. Miller, was admitted to probate III the
Hastings court of Staunton on Saturday last,
with II gu. Edward Echols and Mr.. j. Mason
Miller, Jr.. Executors. The following are
the provisions OF the will
l, NJ Erskine Miller, of the city OF Staun-
ton and State of Virginia, but temporarily
residing near the town of Redlands, IN Inc
county of San Bernardino, state OF CaI-
fornia. being of sound mind and disposlng
memory, do make, publish and declare this,
nv last will and testament, revoking all
other wills made by me at any other time.
1st. After the payment Of my funeral eX-
penses and all of my just debts by my exc
cutors, hereinafter named, give, devise ana
beqeuath to my wife. Harriette E. Miller,
my residence and home place in the city OF
Staunton. Virginia, known as and calico
Eastwood together with all OF my mousse
hold and kitchen furniture, books, paint
ings, pictures, tools. carriages. Duggies.
wagons, harness, saddles, etc., IN ana ABOUT
said premises, three horses and three milcn
cows. said horses and COWS TO Dc seleeteu
stood. however, and hereby will and a.
rect, that she. my said wife, shall PROVIDE
for my father, j. Mason Miller. ST., COM
Portable home and support, and see tnat ne
is properly protected and tenderly cared LOT
the remaining days of his life. dlrecG ina !
my executors, hereinafter named, SHALL
each month, or from time to time. pay over
to. supply and furnish my said wife with
money and means to keep up, support ana
provide for the house and family at East
wood" in Stanton, until my estate Is
wound up and settled in ACCORDANCE with
the provisions of this my last WILL ana Tesla,
ment, provided that the amount then PAID
and furnished to my said wife shall! not ex,
coed Five Thousand Dollars annually, and
1 hereby further direct that the money. or
supplies, so advanced, paid over and FUR
nished to my said wife shall not be charge
against her alone, or against her interest III
my estate, but that it shall be charge
against my whole estate.
End. give and boqeuath to my brother, ..
Mason Miller, Jr., OF the city OF Staunton
and state of Virginia, and to George Il.
Caperton (cal led Harry Caperton) OF Fire
Creek Fayette county, West virginia, my
interest in the Thurmond Coal Company,
company incorporated under the laws or the
state of West Virginia, and at present doing
business in that state, said interest to be di-
vided eqnally between them, the said j.
| Mason Miller, Jr., and George II. Caperton.
provided they assume and pay ana settle all
of the debts of said company, for which l,
| or my estate, may be liable and bound. l
make this bequest to said George ID. Caper,
high regard for him, and of my appreciation
of his faithful performance OF duty ever
since he has been in my service.
! 3rd. l give and bequeath to Frank Bergln
and Martin Bergin. of the city OF Staunton,
! Virginia, each a gold watch and chaln, OF
the value of Two Hundred and FIFTY Dol.
| lars each, as token of regard for their
| fidelity to me, and for their faithful per-
! Torrance of duty the many years they have
| been in my employ. If they prefer to receive
| the money in lieu Of the watches, direct
| that my executors, hereinafter named. shall
pay over to each of them Two Hundred and
Fifty Dollars, instead OF purchasing Ioi
; them the watches mentioned.
| 4th OF the residue of my estate, composed
| of real personal, and mixed property,
give. devise and bequeath one half to my
said wife, Harriette e. Miller, and the otneI
half to my brother, j. Mason Miller, JT;
nv three nieces, Mary P. Miller, Agnes T.
Miller and Bette 4 Miller, and my nephew
Alexander f. Miller, said nieces and nephew
| being the children of my said brother, when
said half interest in my estate L will and al
rect my executors, hereinafter named, t
divide equally between them. the said j
Mason Miller, Jr., Mary T. Miller, Agnes
r. Miller. Bette K. Miller and Alexander
e. Miller; and as the said Agnes D. Miller
Bette K. Miller and Alexander u. Miller
are infants under the age OF tWenty-one
wears, it is my wish, and hereby direct ina
their interests shall be held by their father
j. Mason Miller, Jr., in trust for them, TN
said Agnes E. Miller's and Bette X. NIL
Ier's interests to be held. managed ant
controlled by said j. Mason Miller, Jr-
/ until they respectively arrive at their major
ity. to-wit: at the age OF q years. and tn
interest of said Alexander g. Miller TO D
held, managed and controlled by said )
Until hn
age of % years. 1t is my wish (and so dl
rect) that my said brother shall keep invest
ed. according to his best Judgment, thes
, three interests to be then held by him L
TRUST as aforesaid, and hereby give to hll
full power and authority to use. handle ant
a ius5effient and discretion. He may spenc
Il the interest or income accruing from SAID
, investments or interests Cor as much thereo
as NAV be necessary in the support OF sai'
Agnes. Bette and Alexander. Believin'
: that nv said brother will do what IS rlgh
/ and proper III the administrator anu az
| charge Of these trusts, having every conI
dence in his honesty and integrity, 1t Is ID
wish and request that no bond or securIt.
5 | he required of him, and it, in administering
+ these said trusts. any loss should occur,
do not desire him to be held responsible q
liable for such loss. I'll.
eth. I hereby constitute my said Drotne
]. Mason Miller, Jr., and my brother-Il
law Edward Echols. executors Of this. IN
= last will and testament, and request Lnf
}. they or either of them, be allowed to qua
:. ifv as such without giving security, as
F., have every confidence in their integrity an
bejieva that NV wishes will be fully con
J D!ipd with and carried out as herein difec
e ed. authorize and empower my sald e
d ecutOrs. or either of them, in the event on
one should qualify, or in the event OF Il
death or resignation Of either OF them,
the Inability of one to act, to make al
sign all contracts, deeds of conveyance
II real estate that may own. or IN whlch
N may be in any way interested, and 40 an
thing and everything IN the Distribute
J. winding up and settlement of my estate til
ID would be necessary for me to do II L we
Il myself distributing and disposing OF Il
j. property and estate. -,
!. In testimony whereof witness my la
" and seal this 18th day OF May, in the year
ly our Lord 1897, to this, my last will and Il
is lament, written on four sheets OF legal u
paper. Signed, re-,
pup" M. ERsKINE MILLER. [Seal.
Signed, sealed, published and declared
w. the above named NJ. Erskine Miller, as a
sr for his last will and testament, in the pr
in ance of MS. who have hereunto subscrit
ar orr names as the witnesses thereto, at
W request of the said testator. NJ. Erskl
by Miller. and in his presence and in the pr
J. ence of each other. signed,
oil EDWARD ECHOLS,
~ FANNIE q. SHELTON,
he ALICE II. Ross,
ng MARY P MILLER.
re- May IS, 1891
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Terrific Hail Storm.