The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
Will Is Written.


of II will require.
Will Is Written.
A singular coincidence is the fact
that the testator's brother George,
''the hero OF Sandusky," TO whom and
his children so much of the property
was devised had died without the
testators knowledge in New Orleans
on Jackson's day, two days before
this testament was written.
In the name OF God, amen"
81. John Croghan, of the county of
Jefferson, being weak in body but of
sound and disposing mind and mep-
DRY, do make and ordain this as ahd
for my last will. give and devise
to Joseph r. Underwood. George c.
Gwathney and William F. Bullock my
tract of land in the county of Edmon-
son called the Mammoth Cave and
also the Salt Cave tract of land and
all other lands near thereto, which |
purchased. for the Mammoth Cave
tract together with the privileges and
appurtenances to the same belonging,
to be held by them or such of them
as may accept this trust for the fol-
lowing uses and purposes viz: To
rent out the said lands and buildings
texcept the cave) from time to time
for terms Of five years until all my
nephews and nieces hereinafter
named shall die. To appoint from
time to time a fit and competent
agent whose duty it shall be TO hire
all necessary guides and servants and
to provide such things as may be
proper for the exhibition Of the cave
to visitors he is to keep a good book
in which the names of visitors to the
cave shall be registered and the
amount paid by each, and he shall
keep an account of all expenses and
pay over to them all moneys which
he may receive. The rents afore-
said and moneys to be received from
visitors shall after all necessary ex-
penses are paid be paid over at some
stated period to be fixed by said
trustees as follows:
"One- ninth part to my nephew,
George Croghan, one-ninth to my
niece, Angelica Wyatt, and one ninth
to my niece, Senera Croghan; one.
ninth each to William, Charles. Lucy,
Mary Blair, Jane and Julia Jessup.
and when anyone or more of my
nephews and nieces shall die the por-
tiOI VI bOl NlohS W WHICH lIltN tblIu
have been entitled my said trus-
tees shall pay over To such person as
would be entitled to inherit the real
estate Of such nephew or niece, and
when all of said nephews and nieces
shall have died the said trustees shall
sell at public sale the said lands and
cave on credits of one. two and three
years, after advertising the same in
Boston New York Philadelphia.
Washington City, New Orleans and
such other places as they may think
proper, and distribute and pay over
the proceeds of such sale to such per
sons as may he then entitled to in
herit the real estate Of each Of my
said nephews and niecos the said per-
sons to take only such portions as
each Of their ancestors would have
been entitled to; that is TO say. one
ninth.
Il give and devise to Joseph r.
Underwood, George c. Gwathney and
william f. Bullock my Locust Grove
farm. togethM with all my slaves, eX-
cept Isaac, and all crops on the same,
farming utensils, stocks Of all kinds
thereon. my library and household
and kitchen furniture, pictures, and
plates to and for the following uses
and purposes and trusts, viz, That
they shall permit my brother. George
Croghan, to occupy and use the same
for his support only during his life.
and after his death that they will
permit my nephew, George CrOghan,
to occupy and use the same in like
manner. But If either Of them should
not choose so to occupy and use the
said farm, then | desire that the said
trustees shall rent il out and apply
the said rents to the use Of my
nephew. George CroGhan. And in case
my said brother should not occupy
and use the said farm solely for his
support, ! direct my trustees to hire
out the said slaves Gsaac excepted
for four years and to dispose Of the
other more personal estate and To di-
vide my library pictures and plate,
giving to my brother. George Gro
CHAN, one-half and to the children Of
my sister Jessup the other half. and
Of the hire Of the slaves for said four
years and proceeds OF sale of the
other mere personal estate herein
after devised to my executor. And
after the expiration Of four years
direct my said trustees TO hire out
all of my slaves except Isaac for
three years, so as to prepare them for
freedom and to provide the means for
their support and removal to Liberia
or elsewhere and at the expiration of
said three years to emancipatc the
said slaves and all their increase. |
direct my executor to emancipate and
set free from bondage Immediately
my slave Isaac. who mas served me
so faithfully.
81 give and devise my interest in
the house and dot at the corner of
Main and first cross street to my