New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-23
HAMPTON REMEMBERED
BY ROBERT c. OGDEN
institute for Negroes a Heavy
Beneficiary in Will of Mer-
chant PhiIanthropiSt.
PROVISION FOR HORSES
Bulk of Estate Goes to Brother
and Two Daughters, Mrs.
Purves and Mrs. Julia
Ogden Crary.

Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitute, OF Hampton, Va, which was one
OF the beneficiares of Robert c. ogden
in his lifetime, is also remembered in his
will. which was filed in the Surrogates'
Court yesterday. The merchant and phi
lanthropist left to the institution for the
education Of the negroes $4,000 outright
and a contingent interest in several trusts.
In his will Mr.. ogden gave Hampton
one third of his residuary estate, but he
revoked this bequest in codicil made
eleven months after the execution OF the
will, leaving that share OF the residue tc
his brother instead. The will was dated
February 5, 1912.
Mr. ogden was associated for many
years prior to 1907 with John Wanamaker
in his drygoods business. His home In
New York was with his daughter, Mrs.
Helen ogden Purves. at No. l25 East 56th
street which property he owned. He died
or August at his count : house in Ken
nebunkport, Me. His real estate and per-
sonal property were each formally valued
at more than 10000"
He left the bulk of this TO his brother,
Willis l.. ogden, and his daughters, Mrs.
Purves and Mrs Julia ogden Crazy OF
No. 535 Park avenue. Besides the be-
quest to Hampton Institute, the testator
gave $1,000 to Dixie Hospital, at Hamp-
ten.
In making his will Mr.. Ogden also had
a thought for the comfort Of the horses
that he owned. for ne directed his daugh-
ters. MY horses are not to be sold. but
when no longer used by them, to be given
away to friends In the country who Will
ca re for them kindly while living. and Will
cause them to be put out OF life with
comfort"
For each Of his daughters Mr. ogden
created a trust fund OF 10000, from
which they are TO receive the income for
life At their death the principal is 10
go to their issue lie gave to his daugh-
ter Mrs. Purves the use for life or MS
city house and his house and property in
Kennebunkport He also created trusts of
$50. 900 and $4,000, the income there
from TO pay the taxes and the upkeep OF
the respective properties.
In case the city mouse Is sou uuliHs
the life OF Mrs Purves the proceeds are
10 be divided equally among the two
daughters and Hampton Institute. Also
IL there IS A surplus from the funds set
aside for the maintenance OF the prop
critics such money is to be divided In
the same way. Like distribution Is TO
be made when the trusts terminate.
Mr.. ogden also gave 20 his daughters
S.cD each and provided for a payment
OF $500 a month for two years to Mrs.
Purves. His grandchildren Miss Ruth
Purves and Robert ogden Purves, receive
5000 each and some pieces Of jewelry.
They will also receive the kennebunkport
property at the death OF their mother.
Mrs Purves receives practically all OF
her fathers books and works or art
There Is a beauest Of $4,000 10 pay for
a stained window in the Harriet Holland
Memorial Presbyterian Church. Willis l..
ogden. brother Of the testator. receives an
outright bequest OF $4,000 "as an eX-
pression OF afrectionate regard" which is
independent OF his one-third share OF the
residue. Mrs. Fannie ogden Ide, sister
receives $4,000. Legacies OF 500 are
made TO several nieces and nephews or Mr..
ogden. His coachman, William II. Haney.
receives 81. 900 and two servants get s5oo
each.