The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
After Bequests to Children,
Nieces and Few Friends
Estate Left to Wife.
MODEST MONUMENT
OVER HIS GRAVE.
Democratic Simplicity Of the Man
Shown by Stipulation That the
Memorial Shall Be Of Mod
crate Cost and Bear
Simple Inscrip-
ton.
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- RENTON, N. j.. July 1O.-The
probated at his late home in
Princeton to-day. and Just be-
fore the close OF the office at
s o'clock this afternoon was filed with
the surrogate OF Mercer county. Apart
from the disposition OF few personal
effects. and beauests OF 10000 to each
OF his four children. $4,000 to his niece
and $4,000 to each OF the four daugh-
ters OF his nephew, Richard Hastings.
Mr.. Cleveland left his entire estate to
his wife.
The democratic simplicity OF Mr..
Cleveland is manifested by the first
paragraph In his will. in which he
directs that his grave shall be marked
with modest monument briefly In.
scrlbed. and that he be buried In the
place where he resided at the time of
his death. he further directed that
his body should not be removed from
It's first resting place unless 1t should
be absolutely necessary in order that
wife. Mrs. Cleveland named Mrs.
Cleveland as executrix and Frank S..
Hastings as executor.
Mrs. Cleveland arrived in Princeton
to-day and was met by Bayard Stock
ton, who had the custody OF the will
until It was deposited in the surro-
gates Office for safe-keeping. Surro-
gate John w. Cornell has gone to
Princeton to relieve Mrs. Cleveland
from the necessity OF appearing at the
courthouse. There were also present
the two witnesses OF the will. Profess
sor Andrew +. West. dean OF the grad
uate school OF Princeton University.
and John II. Finley. president OF the
College OF the City of New York
Text of-the VIII.
The application for probate did not
contain any inventory of the estate
OF Mr.. Cleveland, and his executors are
not aware of the value OF either his
real or personal property. The will
itself is Photographic document. which
was prepared by Mr. C.evele nd in sos.
Tho full text OF the document follows:
I, Grover Cleveland. Of the
Borough of Princeton, In the State
OF New Jersey do make. publish
and declare this my last will and
testament. hereby expressly revok-
Ing all previous Wills By me made.
First: hereby direct that after
the payment Of all my debts and
funeral expenses. an appropriate
monument with brief inscription
and only moderately expensive. be
erected at my grave and paid for
out OF my estate. ! desire to be
buried wherever l may reside at
the time OF my death, and that my
body shall always remain where 1t
shall be at first buried subject to
its removal only If 1t shall be abb
solutely necessary In order that 1t
shall repose by the side OF my wife
and in accordance with her desire.
Second: j give to my niece, Mary
Hastings, daughter Of my sister,
Anna Hastings, the sumo of $4,000,
to be paid to her as soon as prac-
ticable after my death.
Third: I give to my friend, Rich
ard Watson Glider. the watch given
to me In 1893 by the said Glider
and E. c. Benedict and j. B. Sin
clair. and also the chain attached
to the same when last worn by me.
Fourth: I give to each Of the
four daughters OF my nephew.
Richard Hastings, now or lately
living with my sister, Anna Hast
ings. the sum of $4,000 each.
Fifth I give to Frank S. Hast
ings. my good friend and executor
OF this will, as the most personal
memento 1 can leave to him, the
seal ring I have worn for many
years, which was given to me by
my dear wife, and with whose
hearty concurrence this gift is
made.
Sixth: give to my two daugh-
ters. Esther and Marion. and to
my two sons. Richard r. and
Francis g.. the sum Of ten thou
sand dollars ($1o.00O) each, to be
paid to them, respectively, as they
each shall arrive at the age OF
twenty-one years. Until these
legaces are paid or shall lapse,
they shall be kept invest
ed, and the income derived
therefrom shall be paid to
my Wife. And the aggregate OF
said income shall be applied by
her to the support. maintenance and
education of said children in snch8#
manner and in such proportions as
she shall deem best, without any
liability to any Of said children
on account thereof. n,
If, however, either Of my said b
daughters, shall, before her legacy
becomes payable, cease for any
reason to reside with her mothe ar,
then and from that time the in
come arising from the investment, q
of her legacy shall be paid to said
daughter. In case either of my said
children shall die before Ills or
Der legacy shall be actually, paid,
leaving a child or childrenA then
said legacy shall be paid TO such
child or children: but otherwise.
tho said legacy shall LAPSE and
become a part Of the residuary es-
tate disposed Of by this lnstru-
mont.
Seventh: Allthe rest and residue
Of, my estate and property ofBwhlch
may die seized or possessed Of
every kind and nature and where's
soever the same may be situated
/ give devise and benucath to N.Y.
dear wife, Frances IT, Cleveland Ii
and to her heirs and assigns for- 4
over, and I hereh&- appoint her
guardian Of all my children during
their minority i5s
"a SEighth;s horeby appoint my,
wife, Frances n, Cleveland, eXecu-5B
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