Ancient, Curious, and Famous WillsHarris, Virgil M. (Virgil McClure)
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Ancient, Curious, and Famous Wills
Harris, Virgil M. (Virgil McClure)
Wills
“I give & devise my home No. 1923--16th Str. N. W. Washington D.C. to my
wife Emma M. Brewer--the legal title is now in her--Probably this is
sufficient, but as most of the cost was paid by me, I make this devise
to avoid all question--
“Item Second--
“I give devise & bequeath to my daughters Harriet B. Jetmore, Henrietta
B. Karrick & Elizabeth B. Wells, share & share alike, my cottage at
Thompson’s Point with all the personal property in or connected with
it--On the 35th anniversary of my marriage to my then wife Louise L.
Brewer I deeded this property to her--whether such a deed from husband
to wife is good under the laws of Vermont I do not know & so make this
devise & bequest to avoid all question of our children’s full title--
“Item Third--
“I have $30,000 life insurance which was made payable to my wife Louise
L. Brewer--I find in the several policies different provisions
respecting the beneficiaries in case of her death--To carry out the
intent with which these policies were taken out I give & bequeath to my
said daughters, share and share alike, those policies & all sums which
may be due thereon--The policy in the N. Y. Mutual provides for a 20
year 5 per ct. gold bond--I desire that this be taken out in the name of
Harriet B. Jetmore & be her share in said life insurance--I prefer a
registered bond if obtainable--
“Item Fourth--
“I give & bequeath to my wife Emma M. Brewer all the furniture,
including therein pictures, in my home, which has been purchased since
our marriage--
“Item Fifth--
“I give & bequeath all other personal property to my said daughters
share & share alike--
“I appoint my wife Emma M. Brewer & my son in law James L. Karrick to
execute this my will & desire that no bonds be required of them.
“In witness whereof I have hereto signed my name this 25th day of Oct.,
1906.
“DAVID J. BREWER.”
CODICIL TO THE FOREGOING WILL
“I David J. Brewer the testator in said will attach thereto & make the
following additional provisions--
“Item (1) The gold watch given me by the lawyers of Leavenworth County,
I give unto my grandson David Brewer Karrick--the watch given me by my
wife Emma M. Brewer I give to her grandnephew David Brewer Hall--the
ring I wear on the little finger of my left hand given me by my wife
Louise L. Brewer I give to my grandson David Brewer Jetmore--my scrap
books & the books edited by me as well as the bound volumes of my talks
& writings I give to my daughter Etta B. Karrick--the Bible given me by
my wife Louise L. Brewer I give to my granddaughter Harriet Louise
Jetmore--Out of my other personal property I wish my executor &
executrix to select for each of my grandchildren not specifically named
herein some suitable article as a special gift from grandfather--
“Item (2) I wish to be buried in Leavenworth by the side of my wife
Louise L. Brewer--
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