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April 7, 1890
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
The will of General Robert C. Schenck, filed in Washington on April 6, bequeaths most of his estate, including his residence, to daughters Elizabeth, Julia, and Sally; an Iowa farm to brother Egbert T. S. Schenck and family; and allocates life insurance funds.
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GENERAL SCHENCK'S WILL
His Own Farm Given to His Brother and the Rest Due to His Daughters.
WASHINGTON, April 6. - The will of the late General Robert C. Schenck was filed yesterday. It bears the date of May 25, 1883, and a codicil of March 25, 1887, reaffirming the request that no bond be required of the executrices, his "good and dear daughters," Elizabeth, Julia and Sally Schenck, or any two of them. He directs that of his life insurance ($13,000) $1,000 be retained by each daughter for her separate use, and the balance be paid into his general estate.
All his estate, except a farm in Cedar county, Iowa, he leaves to his daughters, especially his residence on Massachusetts avenue and Fourteenth street, and expresses the desire that they will agree to make their home there. His farm in Iowa he leaves to his brother, Egbert T. S. Schenck and his wife for life, and then to their five children. The will is witnessed by the late Surgeon General Crane, D. L. Huntington and G. A. Bassett.
His Own Farm Given to His Brother and the Rest Due to His Daughters.
WASHINGTON, April 6. - The will of the late General Robert C. Schenck was filed yesterday. It bears the date of May 25, 1883, and a codicil of March 25, 1887, reaffirming the request that no bond be required of the executrices, his "good and dear daughters," Elizabeth, Julia and Sally Schenck, or any two of them. He directs that of his life insurance ($13,000) $1,000 be retained by each daughter for her separate use, and the balance be paid into his general estate.
All his estate, except a farm in Cedar county, Iowa, he leaves to his daughters, especially his residence on Massachusetts avenue and Fourteenth street, and expresses the desire that they will agree to make their home there. His farm in Iowa he leaves to his brother, Egbert T. S. Schenck and his wife for life, and then to their five children. The will is witnessed by the late Surgeon General Crane, D. L. Huntington and G. A. Bassett.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Will
Inheritance
General Schenck
Daughters
Iowa Farm
Executrices
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert C. Schenck
Elizabeth Schenck
Julia Schenck
Sally Schenck
Egbert T. S. Schenck
Surgeon General Crane
D. L. Huntington
G. A. Bassett
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert C. Schenck
Elizabeth Schenck
Julia Schenck
Sally Schenck
Egbert T. S. Schenck
Surgeon General Crane
D. L. Huntington
G. A. Bassett
Location
Washington
Event Date
Filed April 6; Dated May 25, 1883; Codicil March 25, 1887
Story Details
General Schenck's will, filed yesterday in Washington, leaves most estate including residence to daughters Elizabeth, Julia, and Sally as executrices; Iowa farm to brother Egbert and wife for life then their children; $1,000 insurance each to daughters, rest to estate.