The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-08
ST.JAMES TO SHARE IN ESTATE
Personal Friends and Relatives are Re-
membered and Residue Goes to Cath
Ollie Institutions in Milwaukee to
Which He Was Friendly

The will of the late Rev. Henry J..
Roche, former pastor of st. James
church in this city, who died several
months ago at Columbus, Wis, has been
filed for record in this county after
being admitted to prpbate in the county
court of Columbia county and under
the terms of the will the bulk of the
estate of the deceased priest will be
left to Catholic institutions in which
he took great interest during his
life time. The estat is valued at from
$4,000 to $4,000. 1t consists mostly
of personal properly and life insur-
ance.
st. James congregation is remember
ed in the will and n keeping with his
expressed wish while pastor of the
church Father Rode in his will ar
ranged for the canelling of all claims
he might have against the Kenosha
congregation. ThEse included money
advanced for the making of improve
ments about the clurch property, the
building of a house on the property for
the use of the jatitor of the church
and all the househld furniture of the
priest with the execution of his library,
library cases, pict res and portraits
which are given to the Rev. Henry R.
Murphy of Columhs and the Rev.
Robert j. Roche of Milwaukee, his nep-
hews, who are named as executors of
the will. In additbn to the cancella-
tion of the obligations Of the congrega-
tion to him and the gifts of household
furniture Father Ibche directed that
his piano be give1 to the Dominican
Sisters in Kenosha to be used in the
education of the children of the con-
gregation. A full Of $4,000 is left in
trust for the care Of Miss Anna Han
ley, niece Of thy deceased priest, who
for many years nade her home in Ke-
nosha at the parish house. The testator
recommends thai she make her home
with the Dominican Sisters at Keno
sha, but expressly states that this is
not to be cons dered as request that
she enter the isterhood. He left a gift
Of $1,000 to Archbishop Messmer as
personal recognition of many kind
nesses during his declining years and
left further provisions for masses to be
sung at THO Cathredal in Milwaukee.
He made provision for a small sum to
be paid to ST. Clara's Academy at
Sinsinnews Mound after the death OF
his niece and made more liberal provi-
sion for gifts for the st. Rose Orphan
Asylum and the Little Sisters of the
Poor in Milwaukee. These two institu-
tions had been the object of his high
est interest during his life and they are
named as the residuary legatees of the
estate. It is thought that each insti-
tuition will receive in the neighborhood
of $4,000 from the estate. He makes
provision for liberal pay for Father
Murphy of Columbus for his entertain
ment during the last years of his life,
stating that the priest had declined to
accept any pay for the many services
rendered to him. Mrs. Greta Murphy
Of Columbus is given bequest of $500
and there are several smaller gifts to
friends and relatives.
The will was written in 1908. It
was expected that Father Roche would
make provision for fund for the edu-
cation of members Of the priesthood,
but it is thought that at the time of
this will be found that his estate was
not sufficient to make such a provi-
sion.
It is probable that the estate will be
closed up within short time. Other
relatives not mentioned in the will are
not expected to make any contest and
in case such contest should be made
the will strictly provides that such con
testing heirs shall receive nc part in
The estate.