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

seph ]. Jermyn, George B. Jermyn
and Miss Emma j. Jermyn the
Executors.
The will of the late John Jermyn was
yesterday probated in the Office of the
register of wills. The will was pre-
sented by c. II. Welles, of Welles &,
Torrey, attorney for the executors, Jo-
seph J. Jermyn, George b. Jermyn and
Emma j. Jermyn. The will was made
June 22, 1901. Two codicils were later
added. The full text of the will fol-
lows:
l, John Jermyn, of the city of Scran-
ton, ackawanna county, and state Of
Pennsylvania, being of sound and dispos-
Ing mind, memory and understanding do
make, publish and declare the following
to be my last will and testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me at any
time heretofore made
/ give, devise and bequeath all my es-
tate, real, personal and mixed, of what
soevcr nature and wheresoever situated.
unto Joseph j. Jermyn, George B. Jer-
myn, and Emma j. Jermyn and their
successors appointed as hereinafter dl-
rected to hold the same in trust for the
following uses. purposes and trusts:
First--I direct that my wife Susan Jer-
myn, is to have, possess and enjoy for
and during her natural life, the dwelling
house and the contents thereof, the stable
and the land upon which these are located
as the same is now bounded and de-
scribed, situated at the corner of Jeffer-
son avenue and Vine street, in the city Of
Scranton. All taxes. municipal assess
ments, water bills, insurance premiums
and costs of repairs are to be paid by
the said trustees and their successors IL
the buildings should be destroyed the said
trustees or their successors are to build
the same. At the death of my wife this
part of my estate is to be disposed of as
is provided in item sixth.
Second-I direct the said trustees and
their successors to pay to my wife, Susan
Jermyn. the sum of one thousand dollars
on the first day of each month during the
term of her natural life. These provisions
for my wife to be in lieu of her dover
and interest in my estate.
Third direct the said trustees or their
SUCCESSORS to pay to Emma ]. Jermyn
within six months after my decease the
sum of fifty thousand dollars. this fund
to be held in trust for my grandson, John
Jermyn, and the income to be expended
for his benefit At the death of my
grandson this fund to be disposed of as s
provided in item sixth. the said trustee
is hereby empowered to appoint and name
a successor to fulfill the duties imposed
in this trust.
Fourth-I direct the said trustees or
their successors for the first year after
my decease to pay to Joseph j. Jermyn.
George B. Jermyn. Walter M. Jermyn.
Edmund b. Jermyn, Emma j. Jermyn,
Susan M. Jermyn mow Mrs. X. A.
Downey) and Rollo G. Jermyn, each the
sum of five hundred dollars on the first
day of each and every month during the
said year subsequent to my decease. TO
Frank Fl. Jermyn the sum of two hun
dred dollars. to Frances Jermyn his
daughter. the sum of two hundred dol
lars. to Grace Jermyn, his wife, the sum
of one hundred dollars, these payments
to be made on the first day OF each month
by the said trustees during the said year
subsequent to my decease.
ESTATE KEPT INTACT.
Fifth direct the said trustees or their
successors after the expiration of the first
year subsequent to my decease and for
and during the term of twenty years from
date of my decease to divide the net IN
come from my estate after paying all
charges, taxes, assessments, insurance
premiums, cost of repairs. expenses and
the payment to my wife as herenbefore
directed among my eight children, Joseph
j. Jermyn. Frank II. Jermyn, George e.
Jermyn, Walter NJ. Jermyn. Edmund B.
Jermyn, Emma J. Jermyn. Susan Nj. Jer-
myn (now Mrs. r. A. Downey). Rollo G.
Jermyn. I direct this division of the net
income as aforesaid be made every six
months during the said term of twenty
years and the share paid to each at that
time in ascertaining the share of the net
income as aforesaid to which my son.
Joseph ]. Jermyn, is entitled under the
terms of this item. to wit. item fifth.
l direct that no account shall be taken
of the income or profit from the interest
of my estate in the co-partnership known
as Jermyn & Company engaged in the
business of mining coal, since | gave to
the said Joseph j. Jermyn his half inter-
est in said co-partnership I do not con-
slider it just to my other children to per-
nit him to also to share in the part of
the profit of said co-partnership to which
my estate is, and will be entitled to as
long as the said mining operation is con-
Quoted this part of income shall he di-
vided among Frank II. Jermyn, George
B. Jermyn, Walter NJ. Jermyn, Edward
b. Jermyn, Emma j. Jermyn, Susan NJ.
Jermyn (now Mrs. r. A. Downey) and
Rollo G. Jermyn, each to receive an equal
share which shall be paid at the time
said semi-annual division of the net in
i.
myn in the net income as aforesaid un-
der the terms of this item to wit. item
fifth, shall be paid in the following man.
ner. two-fifths of said share to Frances
Jermyn, his daughter, and one-fifth of
said share to Grace Jermyn his wife. and
two -fifths of said share to said Frank II.
Jermyn, these payments to be made at
the time the semi-annual division of the
net income as aforesaid is made. Pro-
.Io1 4 t1,nt,,
ors, may If they consider 1t best for the
interest of the said Frances Jermyn re-
tain In their possession the part of her
share not necessary for her support and
education until the said Frances Jermyn
reaches the age of twenty-one years at
that time her share shall be paid to her
without deduction as we'll as any amounts
retained as aforesaid.
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
Sixth-At the expiration of twenty years
from the date of my decease | direct the
said trustees or their successors to d-
vide my estate among Joseph j. Jermyn,
Frank H. Jermyn, George B. Jermyn.
Walter M, Jermyn, Edmund b. Jermyn.
Emma j. Jermyn, Susan M. Jermyn NOW
Mrs r. A. Downey). Rollo G. Jermyn.
provided in ascertaining the share of my
son. Joseph j. Jermyn, no account shall
be taken of the income profit or the
amount from the interest my estate has
i'm the co-partnership known as Jermyn &
Company, engaged in the business of min
ing coal but such income profit or amount
realized from the interest of my estate in
said co-porrnership shall he divided
among Frank IL, Jermyn, George B Jer-
myn, Walter NJ. Jermyn, Edmund n.
Jermyn, Emma j, Jermyn, Susan NJ. Jer-
myn (now Mrs II, A. Downey) and Rollo
G. Jermyn, each to receive equal part