The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-20
7, HARE
WILL PROBATED
LATE MEMBER OF PLUMBING
FIRM DISPOSES OF HIS
PROPERTY
Showe That Estate Was Valuable,
Although No Figure Is Placed
Thcreon-Many Bcouests

Shove That Estate Was Valuable,
Although No Figure Is Placed
Thereon-Many Requests
The will of the late Frank T. Hare,
senior partner of the firm of William
H. Hares Sons, was admitted 10 pro-
bate yesterday by County Clerk J. n.
Wells, with no contests. This docu-
ment was written in his own hand.
writing and shows the originality OF
the writer Mrs. C.. Elizabeth Hare,
the widow. and Andrew S. Hare,
brother, are appointed executors
without bond.
The transcript of the will follows:
Wheeling, W. Va, July S, 1916.
~, Frank #. Hare of Wheeling, ".
Va, do make this my last will and les
4 direct that all my just debts be
paid as soon as possible after my
death.
Il give and bequeath TO my beloved
wife, C. Elizabeth Hare. TO have and
to hold during her natural life;
All real estate of every kind and
wherever situated, of which particular,
ly the business property al 46 and 43
l4th street, Wheeling, W. Va, as gov
erned by and according TO an article
of agreement between Frank 7. d w.
H. Hare.
"All my personal property Of every
description in particular 80 shares OF
capital stock of the Dollar Savings and
Trust Company. Wheeling. All stocks
bonds, life insurance, money IN 6ank,
and my interest in the firm of William
Hare and Sons as shown and govern
ed by articles Of agreement between
Frank and William II. Hare save and
except certain portion OF this inter,
est, mentioned in another clause, ano
also all my interest in any investment
| of F. T. and w. H. Hare.
Il request her TO allow the interest
| in the firm as mentioned remain and
the business continue as long as mu'
tually agreeable and profitable.
Il also request her 10 continue as
| long as possible my benevolence and
contributions 10 local expenses and
! and Mission Work of the United Pres
| byterian Church. OF North America.
! IL would advise selling the present
residence AS soon as satisfactory price
can be obtained and obtaining home
in more desirable location.
ITO my son Edgar S. Hare give ar
interest Of 10 per cent in the firm OIL
William Hares Sons that he may have
not only an interest in the firm but be
in a position 10 look after the interest;
of others while caring for his own:
! ITO my son Francis A. Hare direct
that money for the completion of his
education be advanced from time tC
time this and all money given since
! the attainment Of his majority be
charged him without interest until he
lis earning something more than a lir
| ing (But not more than five years
from the date of this writing.) these
(3)
! advances and interest TO be charged to
/ him.. and taken out Of his share OF the
! estate.
IF he repays said money and inter
! est, if any, certain policy OF Lille IN
! surance which has been taken TO cover
i his outlay is TO be given him, and all
charge against him cancelled.
| IF my said wife should die before
me, or surviving me after her death
! if the Youngest heir has attained his
| majority, direct that the estate be di
vided into seven equal parts or shares
Each Of my sons Edgar S. Francis
! A, and John F., 10 have one share.
CD Three shares to be divided
equally between my daughter Mary E.
and Jane T.
! One share to be placed in trust for
/; the benefit Of Mary S. Scheele. my
| wiGc's sister al her death 10 revert tC
my daughters share and share alike.
In case of the 1atil Of any one CT
these children without heirs their in
tereSt to revert 10 the estate and be
divided among remaining heirs share
and share alike.
; In the case of John T. Hare, di'
rect his share be placed in trust for
his benefit and the principal not given
him until he shows by his life he both
can and will make a living for himself.
! This is no reflection on John, but he
does not seem 10 know the value OF a
dollar.
~ also direct that my watch be Civ
en- John.
! IF any property. money or thing Of
value should come TO my estate from
that Of my father | request that what
ever it is be put in trust for the use
! of my sisters, Sarah E.. Mary E. and
Martha j. Hare at their death one half
! revert 10 my daughter or daughters the
| other half be placed in trust for chart
! " and benevolence 10 be known as
Jane Taylor Fund, 10 be used for char
itabl work or Mission work Of the
United Presbyterian.
IL direct that my wife c. Elizabeth
! Hare and my brother Andrew S. Hare
be appointed executors of this my viii
and testament without bond"
| FRANK T. HARE, (Seal)