The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
MRS. MARY WARDS WILL.
She Bequeaths Property Worth 800
900 to Her Four Children.

The will of Mrs. Mary Jane Ward,
the first woman settler in Topeka, who
died in this city last week. was read
and placed on file in the office of Pro-
bate Judge DOlman this morning. Mrs.
Ward left an estate valued in the
neighborhOod of $100 600 at present and
worth much more prOSpectively, and
her will diSposeS of it among her four
children, Mrs. D. L. Lakin, Mrs. Emily
J. Meade, Mrs. Alice Ross and William
D. Ward. Mrs. Lakin is the only
member of the family resident in this
city.
G. G. Gage is appointed executor of
the estate and Albert w. sKnoWles
trustee. The will is dated May Z, 1885,
Dudley and w. F. Parker, and is in
substance as follows:
ITO my son, William D. Ward, for his
lifetime and after his death to his
children, their heirs and assigns, the
southeast quarter of section 6, township
II, range 16, situate in Wabaunsee
county, being the farm on which he has
heretofore resided, together with all
stock and agricultural implements on
said farm.
'To my daughter, Mrs. Mary Lakin,
without right of inheritance in her nus
band, that part of my home place,
bounded on the north by Crane street,
on the east by Fillmore street. on the
south by First street and on the west
by Clay street
ITO my daughter, Mrs. Emily Jane
her husband, all that part of my home
place which lies north of the Rock ISL
and tracks, my present dwelling house
and appurtenances, and the ground,
pasture and orchard used in connec-
ton herewith the same being bound
ed on the north by said railroad, on the
east by land of D. l.. LaNin, on south
by Crane street, and on west by land
hereinafter devised to Albert Knowles.
Also, my carriage, horses agricultural
implements, chickens. poultry and all
furniture and articles about my said
dwelling not hereinafter devised
ITO my daughter, Mrs Alice Ross,
the parcel of my said home place
bounded on north by First street, on
the East by Fillmore street, on the
west by Clay street and on the south
by Second street.
ITO my granddaughter, Alice Meade,
my house and ground at the southeast
corner of Clay and Second streets.
- a: Veal a0S nersonaI' not herein
before or hereinafter specifically devised,
and all notes and mortgages owned by me
ling of this property to be used in paying
any debts I may owe at the time OF my
death my funeral expenses, expenses OF
administration, the expense of maintain
ing in good repair the farm in Wabaunsee
each wear for VIM D. Ward and to pay
Sl4 in winter and $18 per months for the
man for said VIM D Ward, as long as he
shall live. Or if the net receipts from TINS
property prove lnSuIIlclenI IOF Sdlu pun
poses, the said trustee is empowered to
sell such real estate as he may deem
necessary After the death of VIM D.
Ward the net income of said property
shall be used in maintaining and educat-
ing his children until p years of age.
:7To Mary Meade my set of hair-cloth
TO Alice Meade the oak finished fold
ing bed chiffonier and table, and to Nir-
ginia Meade my black walnut set of bed
stead bureau and washstand.
s.An the rest, residue and remainder OF
nv property 1 devise in four equal shares
| to Mrs Mary Lakin, Mrs. Emily, J.
Meade, Mrs. Alice Ross, and to the child
rem of VIM. D. Ward.