The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-19

trustees shall retain In their possession a
sufficient sum the interest of which shall
Insure the payment of her as aforesaid
and upon her death this fund shall be
divided in this item for the division OF
my estate at the death of my grandson.
John Jermyn, tho fund held in trust for
him shall also be divided in this item for
the division of my estate, my intention
that each son and daughter, Grace Jer-
nyn and Frances Jermyn. shall receive
his or her share of my estate as afore-
said absolutely and In fee simple. If any
of them as aforesaid should die before the
expiration of the said twenty years the
share of the income and the share OF my
estate to which said decedent or descend
ants may be devised and beuueathed In
the last will and testament of said de-
cedent or dccedents provided the payment
of income shall be made at the time
specified in item fifth and the payment
of the share or part of my estate as
aforesaid shall be made at the time speci-
fled In item sixth.
THE EXECUTORS.
SEVENTH name, constitute and appoint
my sons. Joseph ]. Jermyn and George
B. Jermyn, and my daughter, Emma j.
Jermyn, to be the executors and trustees
of this my last will and testament and
of the trusts herein created. l direct
and that each shall receive the sum OF
five hundred dollars per year and no
more as compensation for acting as eX>
ecutors and trustees. Each Is hereby au-
thorized to name and appoint successor
to take his or her place after the death OF
said executor and trustee, making said
appointment. The successor or successors
of said executors and trustees shall re-
ceive the same compensation and no more.
0r t,,tv In
ferred shall be exercised by executor and
trustees making said appointment by
paper in writing acknowledged before
notary public I further direct that two
of said executors and trustees as afore-
said shall have the power and authority
to bind my estate and carry into effect
the provisions of this my will and the
provisions of the trusts therein created.
I direct, authorize and empower the said
trustees and their successors to collect
and receive all the rents income and
profit of my estate to pay all legal taxes,
municipal assessments and charges. to
keep the buildings insured and in repair
and to replace each and every building
which may be destroyed If they or their
Successors deem such rebuilding to be for
the best interest of my estate to sell or
lease any part, or all of the real estate
and my interest in coal lands. for the con-
sideration or rent that they or their sue
cessors deem sufficient and are hereby
empowered to give good and sufficient
deeds and leases for the same to collect
and receive all debts due me or my estate
and to institute such proceedings and ac-
tions as may be necessary; to invest the
funds, from whatever source in such IL
manner as to them seems safe and prl,
dent; regarding the safety of the invest
ments rather than that the high rate of
interest.
FURTHER AUTHORITY.
The said executors and trustees and
their successors arc authorized to employ
a clerk or clerks TO keep the books of the
estate, and the said executors and trus-
tees and SUCCESSORS appointed as hercinbe-
fore directed are hereby authorized and
empowered to do each and every act nee
essary for the proper execution OF the
duties of executors and trustees and for
the fulfllment of each and every trusts
herein created as if and with the same
effect. Each and every act was specifical-
ly mentioned and authorized by me and
so set forth in this my last will and tes-
lament.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand
and seal to this my last will and testa-
ment this 22d day of June. A. D. 1901.
(signcd) John Jermyn. 'SeaD
Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the above named testator as and for
his last will and testament. in the pres-
ence of us who in his presence and in
the presence Of each other at his re-
as witnesses thereof.
(Signed) Isaac Post. Alfred T. Hunt.
CODlCIL.
To my executors, j. J. Jermyn, q. B.
Jermyn and Emma J. Jermyn | want all
of you to carry out my instructions on
this codicl.
First--My sister, Miranda Smith, to
have thirty pounds sent to her in Lon
don every three months about the first
of January first of April. first of July
and the first of October, making one hun
dred and twenty pounds IL year during
her life time. After her death it ceases.
SecondThe three children of Mrs.
Whites to have five hundred dollars each
to receive it when they reach the age of
twenty-one
thousand dollars. her son, Jermyn Hill,
to receive one thousand dollars to be
paid to them within three months after
my death.
Fourth-Mrs. Annie Curt to receive one
thousand dollars, also her son, Joseph to
receive one thousand dollars to be paid
within three months after my death.
Fifth-Mrs. Marion Kerston to receive
one thousand dollars to be paid within
three months after my death.
Sixth-Mrs. Friend to receive one thou
sand dollars, also her two sons, Harry
and Fred, to receive one thousand dollars,
each to be paid within three months after
my death.
Seventh-James Titman, If he Is in my
employ at the time of my death, to re-
ceive five hundred dollars.
Eighth-Charles Northup, If he is in my
employ at the time of my death he is to
receive one thousand dollars.
(Signed) John Jermyn.
Witness. (Signed) c. w. Northup.
ANOTHER CODICIL.
I, John Jermyn, the testator above
named, do hereby make and publish the
following codicil to my last will and tes-
lament eXccuted:
I direct that the money have loaned
to any of my sons which loans are evil
denced by Judgment notes, together with
the interest due on the same, shall at my
death, be deducted from the share or
part of my estate to which each is en-
titled under the terms of said will
Witness my hand and seal the 9th day
of December, 1901.
John Jermyn. (SeaD
Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the said testator, as and for a codcil
to his last will and testament, in the
presence of us, who, at his request and in
his presence, and in the presence of each
other, have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses thereto.
G. w. Northup, Russell Dimmick.
GENERAL RoADMAsTER ILL.