The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
HARRISON WILL.
FRON

FROM Z PACED
grandchildren. Mary Lodge Mckee, Mar
thena Harrison and William Henry Harri-
son. each the sum of twenty-five hundred
dollars, in addition to other gifts herein
mentioned.
Item 6. / give. devise and beoueath TO
my sisters. Sarah III. Devin and Anna II.
Morris, and to my sister-in-law, Elizabeth
Scott Parker, each the sum of five hundred
dollars.
Item Z. l give and bequeath to my sis
ter, Bette III. Eaton. an annuity of six
hundred dollars. to be paid TO her by my
executor, each year during her natural life,
In quarterly payments.
Item s. l give and bequeath to nv
nephew and namesake, Benjamin Harrison.
Jr., son of my brother John, the sum of five
hundred dollars.
ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Item 9. 1 give and bequeath to the In
dianapolis Orphan Asylum the sum of five
hundred dollars; to the Eleanor Home or
Children's Hospital located on the old
Gresham Homestead on North Capitol ave-
nue., the sum of five hundred dollars, and
to the Summer Mission of Sick Children of
which l have been president, the sum of
one hundred dollars.
Item 10. / give and bequeath to my
faithful secretary, L. Frank Tibbott, the
sum of five hundred dollars.
Item ii. / have already delivered to my
children Russell Is. Harrison and Mary
Scott Harrison. the jewelry and many other
things that belonged 10 their mother. and
now have packed and ready for delivery to
them most of the other things that be-
longed to their mother; these and any re-
naming china, vases or pictures painted by
their mother and all vases, pictures, brio
a-brac, lamps and any articles of furniture
or that were presented to her
and that may be i'm the house at my death
l give to said Russell and Mary, to be
equally divided between them. This gift is
not to be taken to include articles of furni-
ture purchased by their mother for the
house and paid for by me.
Item II. Confirming to my wife Mary
Lord Harrison all of the gifts she had re
ceived / hereby give and bequeath to her
absolutely all the silverware. plate, cut
lery, pictures, vases. bric-a-brac, lamps,
furniture. china. table linen, piano and all
other house furnishings and appurtenances
and all books that were purchased and
brought into use within six months before
our marriage, and all that have been or
may be purchased by me or by her since
that time; also the case of silverware pur-
chased by me before of Harris * Shaefer, OF
Washington, ID. c.. / also give and be-
natural life all the residue of the furniture.
house furnishing, pictures, bric-a-brac,
books and all other articles of household
use or ornament that were owned by me
at a period earlier than said six months,
and hat may be In my house at my death
except such articles as are disposed of by
Item eleven, or by other special provisions
of this Will. / also give 10 my said wife
absolutely all horses. vehicles, harness,
robes and stable furnishings that 1 may be
possessed of at my death.
Item Is. AS to so much of the personal
property mentioned i'm the next preceding
item as is given to my wife for life only l
direct that at her death the same shall be
equally divided between my surviving chill
dren and the issue Of any that may have
died-such issue taking. the parents share.
Ny wife shall not be required TO file any in
ventory of this property, nor TO give any
pond for its safe keeping, nor be liable for
any loss or injury happening TO the same.
THE HOMESTEAD.
Item II. l give. devise and bequeath also
to my wife Mary Lord Harrison. for and
during the whole term of her natural life,
NV homestead on North Delaware street in
the City of Indianapolis, being now street
number 1914, and consisting of two lots of
ground as L now remember twenty-four and
TWENTY-FIVE of Martindale's addition, with
the brick dwelling house. stable and all
other improvements thereon. And l direct
that all taxes, general and special, that may
accrue or be assessed against said home
| stead and all repairs that may be necessary
to keep the house and premises In good or
der shall be paid and made out OF the resid-
! uary estate by my executor. and also the
cost OF keeping said property insured.
Item 10. | further give, devise and be-
queath 10 my said wife, Mary Lord Harri-
son. and 10 her heirs and assigns forever
in fee simple the six lots purchased by
me Of DR.. Seward Webb, and situated in
Herkimer county. State of New York. or
the Foulton chain of lakes, at the juno
ton Of First and Second lakes of said chain
being my summer home, called Berkeley
lodge, together with all the Improvement
thereon. all The furniture, fixtures and
other personal property CT every sort in or
used with said lodge, including boats. My
wife had helped me 10 create tins little
place and we have spent many happy lays
there.
Item Is. If another child should be
born to me OF my present marriage l give
and bequeath TO such child the sum OF
ten thousand dollars. II a boy shall be
born To me he shall bear my name, and
my sword and sash shall be given TO him
instead Of TO my son Russell.
Item i. All debts Of every nature
owing 10 me by my son Russell are hereby
RENTED and my executor IS directed &c
cancel any evidence of in 1ebtedness ne may
ind among nv papers.
IN EVENT OF WIFE'S DEATH.
Item Is. In the event OF the death OF
my wife before me or before our little
daughter Elizabeth SHAH attain her ma
jority l direct that my wife's sister. Eliza
beth Scott Parker. shall be the guardian OF
the person of my said daughter and the
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