The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-10-02
MKlNLEYS WILL FILED.
His Wife Made Legatee of His Entire Es'
tate Valued at About $3.50, 900.

CANTON O., Sept. 2S.-Secretary
CortelyOu came here yesterday TO assist
Mrs. Mckinley in disposing of matters
connected with the late presidents estate
He arrived yesterday morning and was
at once driven to the Mckinley home.
After meeting Mrs. Mckinley, the ques-
tion Of filing the will was taken up. The
trying task of reading it to her was
undertaken by the faithful secretary.
Mrs. Mckinley made a heroic effort to
bear up and succeeded in doing so, al
though the ordeal was difficult for her.
She was resting well last night. All legal
formalities necessary for her TO sub
scribe to were disposed Of.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Judge
Day and Secretary COrtelyou went to the
Office of the probate judge and o'frrcd the
will of President Mckinley ~ lnbate.
They carried with them Il 81. -iHg:
l. Ida S. Mckinley, w. 'oa %. William
Mckinley deceased, L.. by d', Inc TIE
administration Of his esta.a u recon-
mend the appointment OF Villa H.
Day and George B. Cortelyou as admin
istrators with the will annexed
This recommendation bears the date OF
Sept. %, 1901.
Following is the text of President Nc
Kinley's will:
Executive Mansion,
washington, ID. q.
81 publish the following as my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all
former wills:
"To my beloved wife, Ida 5. Nc
Kinley, | bcqueath all Of my real estate
wherever situated, and the income of any
personal property of which may be pos
sesscd at death, during her natural life.
| make the following charge upon all OF
my property, both real and personal TO
pay my mother during her life one thous-
and dollars a year, and at her death said
sum to be paid to my sister, Helen Me-
Kinley. II the income from property be
insufficient TO keep my wife in great COM
fort and pay the annuity above provided,
then direct that such of my property be
sold so as to make a sum adequate for
both purposes. Whatever property re-
mains at the death of my wife, | give to
my brother and sisters, share and share
alike. My chief concern is that my wife
from my estate shall have all that she re-
quires for her comfort and pleasure, and
that my mother shall be provided with
whatever money she requires to make her
old age comfortable and happy.
"Witness my hand and seal, this I'D
day of October, 1897, to my last will and
testament made at the city Of Wash
ington. District of Columbia.
civilian MKINLEH.
"The foregoing will was witnessed by
us this 22d day Of October, 1897, at the
request of the tcstator and his name
signed hereto in our presence, and our
signatures hereto in his presence.
&c. h. CORTELYOU,
CHARLES LOEFFLER."
II is given out on authority that the
Mckinley estate will total S225,OOO to
$25O,OOO, including life insurance of SG1,-
600 Aside from this insurance the
estate consists Of real estate here and
contiguous to Canton, and of deposits in
Washington banks Monday morning
has been fixed by the probate court for
hearing prior to probating the will. Then
it is expected Secretary CortelyOu and
Judge Day will be finally appointed adj
ministrators Of the estate with will an
nexed and will give bond.