The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
Enlargement Between Harrison
and Son Carried to Grave.
WIDOW GETS S125,O0O.
Ex-President Disposes of an Estate
Worth 100000 Out of Which
the Son Receives Nothing.

generals will Of the estate of 100000
not one penny is left to Russell. Down
near the close of the document one share
of the residue Of the estate is bequeathed
to Russell, but "in trust for his children,
to be used for the support and educa
ton of such children" And note this
cutting addition: "Such a portion as is
not used before shall be turned over to
each child on his becoming of age" The
young man incurred number Of debts
including one Of several thousand in run
ming the Helena (Mont.) Journal, now de-
funct, back in the SO's-and these, the
evidence of which were in the hands Of
the general at his death, he ordered can
celed.
Russell is given the portraits Of the first
Mrs. Harrison, the certificate Of William
Henry Harrison's election to the Presi-
dency and minor presents, but the gener-
al gives his eldest this parting shot in
item 10:
If another child should be born to me OF
my present marriage 1 give and bequeath
to such child the sum of $4,000. II boy
and my sword and sash shall be given to
him instead Of to my son Russell.
Mrs. Harrison Gets $125,OOO.
The will names the Union Trust COM
pany as trustee and executor of the es-
tate 1t was made April 20, 1899. 1t
covers twelve typewriter pages and is
drawn in the logical careful manner
CHARACTERISTIC Of -, similar documents exc exc.
of 100000 Increased to $4,000 by
codiciD to his widow, Mary Lord Harri-
son. to be invested and the interest to
be paid to her during the term of her
natural life, any loss from bad invest
ments to be made good to her from the
residuary estate. He also leaves $4,000
to his widow and $4,000 to his little
daughter Elizabeth on the condition that
if she die before becoming of age or mar
rying the unused balance is to go to her
mother.
Gives to His Grandchildren.
Ten thousand dollars is to be invested
until his grandson, Benjamin Harrison
Mckee familiarly known as Baby Nc
Kee," shall become of age, when he shall
have both the principal and the interest.
This sum goes to the residuary estate if
the grandson should die before reaching
his majority. To each of his other grand
children-M Mary Lodge Mckee, Marthena
Harrison and William Henry Harrison
he leaves $500. His sisters-Sarah II.
Devin and Anna III. Morris-and his sis
ter of his widow, each get $500. His
sister-Betty II. Eaton-gets an annuity
Of 5000. His nephew and namesake--
Benjamin Harrison, Jr., son of his broth
err John-gets $500; E. r. Tbbott, his
private secretary, gets $500 and the In
nor hospital each get $500. The fresh
air mission for sick children gets 500.
To his daughter, Mary Harrison Mckee,
he leaves portrait of her mother, por-
traits and family relics. To his daughter
Elizabeth he leaves some family por-
his gold watch chain, silver toilet set
and all his souvenir spoons. To his
grandson, Benjamin Harrison Mckee,
he leaves his watch and chain and his
shotgun; to his brother his Loyal
Legion badge and a cane, to be selected
by his widow, and to his brother John
his gold sleeve buttons and a cane.
Leaves Widow His Manuscripts.
The general said he had had it in mind
to make collection of his manuscripts,
papers, badges, medals and other articles
that might have public value and pre-
sent them to some historical society, but
he had not found time to do so, SO they
are left to his widow and his children
Russell 3. Harrison, his son, is to get
the gold menu card presented to him by
the citizens Of San Francisco, and the
silver salver given to him on his visit to
portraits and photographs about the
home, his library table, inkstand,
shirtstuds and all other personal trinkets
not otherwise disposed Of. In the codicil
$1,000 to the building fund of the First
Presbyterian church, of which he was
member. He also notes in the cidicil.
which was made in February of this
year, that since the making of the will
his property had increased. He there
fore increases the bequest to his wife to
$125.O0O from 100000.
Would Help Russell.
Although Russell B. Harrison is left no
money, should he survive the widow, who
is but a few years his senior he would
receive something, as the will says: cat
my wife's death all personal property be-
Queathed to her is to be divided among
my surviving children, the issue of any
that may have died taking the parents
share" All the gifts received by his
ware, cutlery, ETC., belonging to the Har-
risop house, as are also all articles
bought for the house. within period of
six months prior to their marriage. She
also gets the North Delaware street
homestead, valued at probably $4,000,
bic furnishings. Mrs. Harrison is re-
quired to file no inventory of property,
nor is she required to give bond for it's
Keeping Or be liable for loss Of the prop
erty., 10 Mrs. Harrison the general also
left the summer cottage and grounds. en-
bracing six lots in Herkimer county, New
York, in the Adirondacks, where he says
they have spent many happy days to-
gether."
To his son Russell and to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mckee, he gives all jewelry
and trinkets that belonged to their moth
err; also all articles in the Harrison home
that had been presented to her, not in
Guiding, however, articles Of furniture
purchased by their mother for the home
and paid for by him.
Residue Divided Into Shares.
All the rest of his estate is left as fol-
lows: It is to be divided into as many
equal shares as he leaves children, and
one additional share for the issue of any
child that may have died leaving issue.
One such share is given to his son Rus
sell in trust for the children of Russell,
to be used for the support and education
Of such children. Such portion as is not
used before shall be turned over to the
| child on his becoming Of age. In the
| event of the death of any such children
his share shal! be divided among the sur
| viving children.
The second equal share is given to his
daughter, Mary Harrison Mckee, in fee
| simple.