Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-11
PROVISION OF
CLEVELAND'S WILL

Trenton, N. J.. July l0.-Tbe will of for
mer President Grover Cleveland was pro-
bated today. 1t is in Mr., Clevelands own
handwriting and makes no disclosures as
to the extent of his wealth. After some
minor beauests and the. creation of a
fund of $4,000 for each of the four chill
dren; the remainder of the estate is left
TO Mrs, Cleveland. In the will Mr.
Cleveland expresses the desire that he
be buried in the place where he died.
and that his body be not removed unless
Il should be absolutely necessary. TO
have 1t repose by the side of his. wifes
body. Mrs Cleveland is made eXecutriX
and Frank S. Hastings executor under
the will.
The text of the will is as follows:
Il, Grover Cleveland, of the borough
of Princeton, in the state of New Jer-
sey. do make, publish and declare this
my last will and testament hereby eX-
pressly revolving all previous wills by
me made.
First hereby direct that after
payment of all my debts and funeral
expenses, an appropriate monument
with brief inscription and only mod
erately expensive be erected at my
grave and paid ftv out of my estate.
l desire to be buried wherever ] may
reside at the time OF my death and
that my body shall always remain
where 1t shall be at first buried, sub
ject to Its removal only II 1t shall be
absolutely necessary In order that 1t
shall repose by the side of my wife
and in accordance with her desire.
Second give to my niece, Mary
Hastings, daughter of my sister. Anna
Hastings. the sum of $4,000, to be
paid to her as soon as practicable
after my death.
Third give to my friend. Rich
ard Watson Glider, the watch given
TO me in 1893 by the said Glider and
r. C. Benedict and ]. j. Sinclair and
also the chain attached to the same
when last worn by me.
FOURTH give to each OF the four
daughters OF my nephew. RICHARD
Hastings, now or lately living with my
sister, Anna Hastings, the sum or
$4,000 each
"Flfth--I give to Frank S, Hastings
my good friend and executor OF this
Will, as the most personal memento
/ can leave to him, the seal ring have
worn for many years, which was given
TO me by my dear wife, and with
whose hearty concurrence this gift Is
made.
"sixth-I give to my two daugh-
ters. Esther and Marion, and to my
two sons, Richard F., and Francis, c.
the sum of $4,000 each, to be PAID
to them respectively as they shall ar
rive at the age of 81 years.
Until these legaces are paid or shall
lapse they shall be kept invested ana
the income derived tnefeITOUl snail ne
paid TO my wife and the aggregate
of said income shan be applied by hrI
TO the support. maintenance and edu.,
cation of said children in such manner
and in such proportions as che shall
deem best without any liability to any
OF said children on account thereof,
II, however, either OF my said daugh-
tiers shall before her legacy becomes
payable, cease for any reason to re-
side with her mother. from that time
the income arising from the Invest
ment of her legacy shall be paid ia
said daughter. In case either of my
said children shall die before his or
her legacy shall actually be paid, leaN
ing child or children, then such lega-
cy shall be paid TO such child or chill
dren; but otherwise the said legacy
shall lapse and become part of the
residuary estate disposed by this in
strument
"Seventh--Ail the rest and residue OF
my estate and property OF which 1
may die sliced or possessed. OF every
kind and nature, wheresoeYer the samu
may be situated, | give devise and be-
Queth TO my dear wife. Frances +.
Cleveland aud TO her heirs and assigns
forever, and l hereby appoint her guar
dian OF all my children during their
minority
"Eighth--I hereby appoint my vito,
Francis r. Cleveland, eXecutrx, and
Frances r. Cleyelapd eXecutrix, and
last VIII and Testament
Witness my hand and seal al
Princeton New Jersey this aist day
Of February one thousand nine hun
dred and six (l006)
(Sgned)
"GROVER CLEVELAND"