Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-07-01
GAP TAIN PARKER
LEFT RESIDUE OF
ESTATE TO SON
specio, to the EVENING NEWS.


New Brunswick, July 1.-THE will
OF the late Captain James Parker, |
who, in his day, was one Of the fore
most citizens of Perth Amboy, was
probated June by Surrogate Daniel
W. Clayton. Andrew Mclean Par
ker, a son, was named as executor,
and also devised and bequeathed the
residue of the late captains will af-l
ter several bequests had been full
filed. The will was executed May
,13, 1910, with City Attorney Chas.
G. Hommann, and Kate de r. Par
ker, both of Perth Amboy, as wit
nesses. The body of the will is in
Mr.. Hommann's handwriting Among
the bequests are the following OF
particular interest:
Interesting Bequests.
To daughter, Mrs. Emily Parker
Lanier, sideboard and dining room
table, now in her dining room, and
portraits Of the testator's father and
mother.
To grandson, James Parker, 9Th.
the portrait of the testator's grand
father, James Parker.
To daughter, Mrs. Emily Parker
Lanier, four-post bedstead, bureau,
washstand and wardrobe which were
in the bedchamber of Captain Par
ker at the time OF the execution of
the will
To son, James Parker, sword and
silver plaque presented to testator
by the family OF Commodore Barrett.
To daughter, Penelope, painting OF
st. Peters Episcopal church Of Perth
Amboy.
To daughter, Gertrude, picture OF
the famous Parker Castle In Perth
Amboy.
Andrew MCLEAN Parker. who was
named as executor, was instructed
to divide a number of small articles,
cherished by the Parker family as
heirlooms. This clause especially
stated that the small articles men
toned includes the silver plate and
other articles not divided by lot at
the time OF the death of the cap
tnin's wife, Mrs Parker. An insur-
ance certificate for 500, previously
given to Mrs. Emily P. Lanier. was
referred to by the testator. and the
gift confirmed. The executor will
act without bonds, or other security.
In the closing clause OF his will,
L
ness and originality by addressing
his children in the following man
ner: II hereby exhort my children
to continue towards each other the
love that they have thus far dis
played
VIII of Anna Rowland.
A valuable estate was left by Mrs.
Anna Rowland, of Woodbridge town
ship, according to the bequests in
her last will and testament. Mrs.
Rowland made bequests which total
in the thousands, but majority will
not become effective until after the
death of her husband, Freeman Row
land, who will have the use and In
come OF large share in the estate
during his natural life.
The first clause in the Rowland
will provides that $1,000 be left In
trust for the purchase and nainte-
nance OF plot in suitable ceme-
terry, to be selected by the executors,
who are William Henry Cutter, a
brother, and Mrs. Emily Prall, sis
ter. In the third clause it is pro-
vided that 5000 be given to each OF
the following cousins of the testa-
tor: Ann Amelia Crane, Mary H.
Crane, Esther NJ Crane, Electa r.
Barton, David M. Crane. and Mrs.
Harriet c. Cornell (nee Winans)
An aunt, Hannah Crane, is willed
$500. In the next clause it is pro-
vided that the rest, residue and re-
mainder of the estate, excepting the
bequests mentioned in the foregoing,
be held in trust for Mrs. Rowland's
husband, for his use and income dur
ing his life. Upon his decease, the
property is to be divided and dis
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