The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-26
MR.DEvLIN'S WILL
Document Is Filed Today in
Probate Court.
Directs That Everything Be
Left to Wife.
SIMPLE IN PROVISIONS.
Mrs. Devlin Named as Admin
istratrix Without Bond.
Provides That Masses Be Said
for Repose Of Soul.

The viii of the late C. J. Devlin, who
died suddenly in Chicago while en- route
for his home in Topeka from a trip
abroad was probated this morning by
R. F. Hayden. judge of the probate
court. The will is simplicity itself there
being no intricate provisions to be mis-
interpreted and cause litigation and It
leaves his entire estate to the widow,
Mary A. J. Devlin, who is appointed ad-
ministratrix without bond.
No bequests of charity are included.
as provisions for such were made be-
fore the death of Mr.. Devlin and us
wife was informed as to the contem-
plated donations and the will requests
that they be carried out to the best of
the ability and circumstances of Mrs.
Deylin.
The Will was drawn at Spring Hill,
Ill, on the Both day of April, 1903 AIr.
DeVlin being 20 years of age at the time
and was witnessed by John Martin,
Ross Gilluly and J. D. Norton of To-
peka, and is as follows.
In the name of the father and of the
son and of the Holy Ghost, Amen. /,
Charles ]. Devlin, of the city of Spring
Hill, H., being now more than 40 years
OF age and in the enjoyment OF good
health and in the possession and use
OF sound mind and memory and being
the owner of extensive properties and
interests in the state of Illinois, Kansas.
Missouri and elsewhere, with which II
has pleased God to bless me, / deem It
my duty to make some just and proper
disposition of such property while !
have health, strength and judgment TO
do so, and to that end execute and
publish and declare the following as
my last will and testament:
Item one-I am deeply thankful to-
Almighty God for the INFINITE love and
goodness with which he has blessed mo
IN this life and to him / commend my
SOUL, with perfect faith in its immor-
tality. My body 1 commit to its moth
er earth and to be buried by my admin
istratriX in my family lot, on the east
side of the monument thereon. in he
Catholic cemetery north of Laselle, H..
there to await the final resurrection.
Item two@I direct my administra-
trix as soon as practicable after my
death out of my estate to pay all Of
my just debts and obligations Of every
kind including the expenses of my last
sickness and burial.
Item three-After the payment of
all Of my debts [ direct that the resi-
due Of the estate of which may die
possessed of every nature whatsoever
be given to my beloved wife and faith
ful companion, Mary A. J. Devlin, alb
solutely without limitation or condf-
ton, and in all respects to be used in
such a manner as may seem to her
just, right and proper, believing that
she will be guided in all of her ac-
tions by her sense of duty and affection
IN making all reasonable and proper
provisions for the comfort and happi-
ness of our dear children.
Item four-I am not unmindful of
the laws of Christianity and humanity,
as TO deserving and meritOrious chart-
ties, both public and private. and I
have heretofore made such contribu-
tons to such objects as have deemed
proper and intend to make before my
death, if practicable. gifts to certain
other charitable institutions and OBJ
advised. I leave the subject of con-
tributions to other worthy institutions
and objects to the good judgment and
sound discretion of my beloved wife,
believing that she will be generous ac-
cording to her means and merc11ul
and just with her sense OF Christian
duty, and hence make no special
charitable bequest in this will
Item five-That If convenient and
practical Bile she cause low mass to be
offered for the repose Of my soul in the
parish church of Spring Valley, Ill, or
in Topeka, Kan, as may be most con-
venient to her, on the first Friday of
every month after my deceaSe and
during her lifetime. Second: That If
convenient and practicable she will
have low mass to be offered In the
parish church at Spring Valley or at
Topeka a S may be the most convenient
to her on the eighth day of December
each year after my decease during her
lifetime in honor Of the sacred feast or
the Immaculate Conception Also on
the sixteenth day of July of each year
Of her life in honor of the feast of Our
Lady Of Mount Carmel, and on the
afteenth day of August of each year
of her life in honor of the sacred feast
of the Assumption of the most blessed
Virgin Mary.
item six-Havfng absolute con-
hdence in the wisdom prudence and
business ability of my beloved wife.
Mary A J. Devlin, and of her integ-
rity and high sense of justice and
right. and OF her affection for and de-
vofion to our dear children, I hereby
nominate and appoint Mary a. J. Dew
lin to be the sole executrix Of this my
last will, and especially and expressly
request that no bond or obligation OF
any kind be required OF her as execu-
trix by any court in Illinois or Kansas.