The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-30
JOHN SHERNANS Will
The Bulk Of His Estate Goes to
Adopted Daughter and Relatives.
Kenyon and Oberlin Colleges Are
Each WiIIed $1,000, aud a SINH
lar Sum Goes to Sherman-Hei
Deman Park, MansdeId.

Mansfield O., Oct. 27.-Application
was made Friday to Judge Roaliff
Brinkerhoff, in the probate court of
Richlard county, to admit to probate
the last will and testament of eX-Sec-
Rotary of State John Sherman. The
will was brought into court by Col.
NJ. NJ. Parker, of Washington, d. c.,
and Congressman w. S. Kerr, of Mans
field. Hearing on application was set
for November Is. The will itself is
nine folio pages in Sherman's own
handwriting, and with codicil, fills
ten typewriter pages. 1t was made
at Washington, d. c., December %,
1890, and is signed by Arson g. Nc
Cook, then the secretary of the United
States senate. Judge NJ. J.. Smyser,
of Wooster, at that time in congress;
Elisha j. Babcock, private secretary
to Mr.. Sherman, and Henry A. Vale.
1t consists of six long articles and be-
gins:
Impressed with uncertainty of hui
man life, 1, John Sherman, now a
senator of United States from state of
Ohio, and citizen of city of Mansfield,
do make, declare and publish this.
my last will and testament" The
first article states that his property
has been mainly acquired since mar
riage with Cecilia Stewart Sherman,
acknowledges obligation to her, Civ
ing her furniture, books, etc, land,
residence at Mansfield and an an
nuity of $4,000, also $4,000 prompt
~ at his death and $4,000 to be
disposed of by will at her death. This
provided that at her death property
should revert to his estate
Requests to all remain unchanged
by codicil.
Mrs. Mary Stewart Sherman (now
Mrs. McCallum), adopted daughter,
is given 100000 to be paid by execu-
tors within six months after tesla
tors death. Executors are directed
to set aside, with Mrs. McCullum's
approval half of this amount in real
estate and the rest in income produc-
ing bonds and mortgages. 1t was
provided originally that Mary's prop
erty be held by Mrs. Sherman in trust
and amounts necessary for support
to be paid Mary as necessary. In cod
icil, Mr.. Sherman states that as Mary
has married James Il. McCullum, and
has two children, John Sherman Nc
Callum and Cecilia S. McCallum, he
directs that directors pay all prop
erty to her in trust for herself pres
ent children, and any born hereafter
Other requests are to Elizabeth
Reese (sister, deceased), $4,000; Gen.
William T. Sherman (deceased), S1O,-
900; LampsOn p. Sherman (brother),
$4,000; Hoyt Sherman Cbrother),
100 shares of preferred stock in Des
Moines, Ia, street railroad company,
or if sold, $4,000 in cash. 1t is pro-
vided that in case either of brothers
or sisters die before testator's death
bequest shall be distributed equally
among his or her heirs. To children
of brother Chas. Il. Sherman (deceas-
ed, $4,000 and same amount TO heirs
of James Sherman (deceased, broth
er. To children of Mrs. Fannie b.
Moulton (sister) $4,000, and same
amount to heirs of Mrs Susan B.
BARLEY (deceased), and if any of
heirs of brothers and sisters die, be
fore he did, their children were to
have their parents share.
Hoyt McComb is wIrled $4,000 pro-
viding he survives testator and in
case McCOmb dies first the bequest
goes to his child if living. Julia
Higgins is bequeathed $4,000, and
same amount to VIM. McCOmb, in
case he has settled with his brother
Hoyt for his share of his fathers es-
tate. Kate Wilcox, daughter of sis
ter Julia Wilcox (deceased), is will
ed 5000 per year, in place of annuity
Mr.. Sherman was then paying her.
In case she survives Mrs. Sherman
she is to receive $1,000. Executors
are authorized to complete contracts,
execute deeds, to compromise, adjust
and compound all debts due his es-
tate, to re-invest securities, moneys,
etc, and pay debts, funeral expenses
and place suitable monument over
grave.
y jug LdEIly ID pICNIuSu lOIs W NC
published By some competent person
within two years after Sherman's
death, and $4,000 is appropriated for
this, as he stated he felt it to be his
duty to the public, showing him to
have been faithful and true. Papers,
speeches and various documents. are
20 be given into the biographer's
hands. Kenyon college, at Gambler,
o., and Oberlin CO., college are. each
willed $4,000, and a similar amount
to ACKNOWLEDGMENT Park, Mans
field. The residue of the estate goes
TO his adopted daughter and the chill
dren of testator's brothers and sis
tiers.
1t is estimated that the estate
amounts 10 between 81, 100000 and
$3,OOO,OOO, a great part of which is
real estate in Mansfield and Washing
ton.
Mrs. Mary McCallum's share will
be about 100000, including a legacy
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