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STEWART WILL

Brother Left Millions
Hon. E. N. Merrill
Executor.
We print, in this issue. the last
VIII and Testament Of the late David
D. Stewart, Of ST Adams. 1t is
probably the most important docu-
ment we have been able to give our
readers during the last thirty years.
II disposes OF altogether the largest
fortune ever made the subject of a
VIII in Somerset County aside from
the CobuIn estate. Hon. Edward y.
Merrill. senior member Of the firm of
Merrill & Merrill, is the sole executor,
and by its terms assumes d larger re-
responsibility than has hitherto come
10 any Somerset County attorney Of
this generation. The Will was made
six years ago. Mr.. Merrill was &C
quainted with the purpose of Mr.
Stewart to compile the document. He
was asked by Mr.. Stewart if he would
serve as executor and consented to do
so. 1t will be noted that he is not
required to give any bond for the per-
Torrance of this important trust. The
four witnesses to the VIII are all
well known citizens of St Adams. the
town where Mr.. Stewart had resided
for SO many years. 1t may be stat
ed that the requests spoken of in
paragraphs A, 5, 6. I, 10, Is. 16 and IT,
f11nr Nrrifh oil f,,.
graph %. tamounting to about ST.
oO0,0OO) appear TO have been paid
during the lifetime of the testator. 1t
is also understood that Mr.. Stewart
together with his brother, the late
Levi NJ Stewart, gave to various
eleemosynary. religious and educa-
tional institutions of Minneapolis from
100000 to 81 100000. before his DEATH
which is not touched upon at all in the
Will.-lndepcnden Reporter
The Will
/. David ID. Stewart of st. Adams
in the county of Somerset, of sound
mind and memory. and knowing the
uncertainty of life. do hereby make
and publish my last Will and Tesla
inent as follows:
l. The deaths Of my dear wife and
brother have 50 changed my situation
as To require the revocation of my
former VIII made April 10, 1871, and
Codicil thereto made Dec. II, 1887. and
hereby revoke the same. and al
ether Wills, if any.
.. | select and appoint Edward N.
Merrill Esq. of Skowhegan as Execu-
INi, do n,., y
to give any bond as such.
If for any reason he cannot, or
does not serve. appoint John W.
Manson Esd of pittsfield such Exec
utor, and do not desire him to give
any bond as such.
3 To my sister, Mrs. Elizabeth NJ.
Winchester Of Comma. ! give and be
queath six thousand dollars (S60000 90,
and to each Of her children. grand
children. and catgrandchildren
now living or hereafter born U1 now
living,) l give and bequeath the sum
of three thousand dollars (s3.000.00,
each. to be paid within two years
after this VIII is admitted to probate
to those then living: and to those
born afterwards. within two years
out of any moneys. or collectible
notes. on stocks or bonds belonging TO
my estate. as may be found most
convenient by my Executor or his
successor in Office. or out Of the pro
ceeds of the sales Of real estate if
necessary.
!. ! give and bequeath to the
Town of St. Adams money enough to
pay for Il suitable and convenient
Town Hall. to replace the one recent
Is burned. | estimate the probable
cost at 100000 to 100000
&. ! give and bequeath to Walter
@. Hilton two hundred dollars. and
70 G. J. Worthen and William H. Wat
son one hundred dollars each, for
their kind and efficient services as the
Committee in charge of the erection
Of said Town Hall. All charges for
Labor and materials furnished for
said Town Hall are to he approved
by said Committee in writing and de-
livered TO my Executor who will then
pay the same.
In case the amounts required in sec
fions and . are paid by me during
: life. said sections become void.
6. | give and bequeath to George
w. Merrick of Austin. Minnesota. and
to Harriet f. Merrick, his sister.
nephew and niece of my dear wife,
and to Mabel Flowers of Chicago a
grand niece, the sum of three thou
sand dollars (s30OO.00) each. to be
paid within two years after this Will
is admitted to probate. unless pre-
viously paid by me during my life: in
which event this legacy becomes void.
:. To Densmore S. Hilliker of New
port l give and devise the Asa Pratt
farm in Cornna: and his note and
mortgage on the farm are to he dis
charged and given up to him. unless
/ done by me during my life.
/ s. | give and devise to jeanette
Winchester of Corinna the store and
lot in St. Adams Village. occupied in
part by O. W. Bigelow. and in part
by myself as my office. To have and
TO hold to herself, and to her heirs
+ and assigns forever. Reserving,
however. the rooms which constitute
my office. as long as my Executor.
I and his successor may desire. in clos
ing UP my estate. and in taking care
of my office Library until the books.
and paperS of all kinds desks and