Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-11
FAMILY
GIVEN ALL UNDER
WILL FILED TODAY
No Public or Charitable Be-
quests Made by Late Head
of Prudential.
EXPECT ESTATE TO TOTAL
OVER TWELVE MILLIONS
Fortune Divided Into Five Parts.
Widow Gets Income of
Three.

John Fairfield Dryden, late president
Of the Prudential Insurance Company
and former United States Senator. lett
an estate valued somewhere between
si2. 900. 900 and SIS. 900, 600. all of which,
with the exception of so, 900 each to a
nephew and niece, is left to his immedl-
ate family, under the will filed in the
county s%urrogate's office today.
No requests are made to public or
charitable organizations, the manner in
which the will was drawn showing
clearly that it was the intention of Mr..
Dryden that his fortune should go to
his direct descendants.
Requests to widow.
Under the will Mrs. Cynthia f. Dry
den. the widow, will receive three-ffths
of the income of the estate and in addi-
ton the horses, carriages, furniture,
paintings, books and all other personal
belongings are given TO her absolutely
to dispose of as she sees fit on her
death. These items alone constitute a
small fortune, as Mr.. Dryden had an
extensive collection of valuable paint
ings and many rare books.
To a nephew Edward II. Stark, and
a niece, Harriet M. Stark, the sum of
500 0 each is left. After these pro-
visions are made the residue of the
estate is given to the executors and
trustees. who are the widow, Mrs.
Cynthia F. Dryden. Forrest F. Dryden,
the son. and Mrs. Susie Dryden Kuser,
the daughter.
Conditions of Trusteeship.
They are directed to continue with
out change of conversion of invest
ments in stocks, bonds. mortgages and
other securities as long as investments
shall be required to meet the pro-
visions of the will.
They are further directed to divide the
property remaining after all debts are
paid into five equal parts, and the will
then provides for the distribution OF
these five parts. To Forrest +. Dryden
is given one of the five parts abso-
lutely. without restriction. A second
one-fifth is to be held for Mrs. Susie
DRYDEN Kuser and her child or chill
dren. of this one-ffth the sum Of
500. 900 is to be paid at once, the in
come from the balance to be paid her
quarterly during her lifetime.
Income Tor Ills WIG.
TO the wife, Cynthia i. Dryden is
left the remaining three-flfths in trust
with the trustees, who are directed TO
pay her the income from her share
quarterly during her life time aud at
her death to be divided among the son
and daughter and their children.
Under this arrangement when the
Will shall nave been fulfilled in its en-
tirety, that is on the death of Mrs.
Dryden, a total of seven-twentieths OF
the estate will have gone to Forrest
r. DRYDEN. seven-twentieths TO Mrs.
Susie Dryden Kuser in trust during her
life time. to be divided in equal shares
among her children, three-fortieths to
John T., Dryden, 2nd; three-fortieths
among the other children of Forrest F..
Dryden. n three-twentieths shared
by the children of Mrs. Kuser. beside
their interest in their mothers share.
Estimated Value of Estate.
Based on the estimated value of the
estate, sl5,0 900. 900, whio' figure it is be-
lieved will be reached, Forrest f. Dry
den will receive IS, 250, 900; Mrs. Susie
Dryden Kuser. 5000, 900 outright and the
income of $5,0 50, 600 during her life time,
after which he latter sun is divided
among her children; John +. Dryden
I'd. $1.t25. 900 outright; Forrest Dryden's
children equal shares SLIPS, 10000,
and the children of Mrs. Susie
Dryden Kuser equal shares of 80, $50, 900
in addition to their equal participation
In the s5,050, 600 trust fund hel by their
mother during her life.
Sail of Real Estate.
The will further directs that the real
estate be sold as soon as practicable,
but specifically directs that it shall not
be sacrificed. The incomes for the
grandchildren are to be paid quarterly
to their parents or guardians until the
%srandchild reaches the age of 81, and
after that TO the heir direct.
The will is dated October II, 1907,
and was Witnessed by Frederick
FauHls. of Elizabeth: Richard w. Lin
dabury, of Morris Plains. and r.. Y.
lindabury. of Bernardsville.