| The will of Alvah
Mansur, who died in Los Angeles Cal., some days
has been filed for probate at St. Louis. He leaves the following
legacies: To his son-in-law, George J. Kaime,
$100,000; Ellen M. Tebbetts, his sister, $25,000;
George S. Tebbetts and Alvah M. Tebbetts,
nephews, $10,000 each; Alice Tebbetts DeCamp,
Ellen Tebbetts Breck, Maple Tebbetts, Rebecca
Tebbetts Moore, $10,000 each; Frank E. Kingsbury,
a nephew, $5,000; Charles W. Mansur, a cousin,
$10,000; Elizabeth Kirby, a nurse for his
grandchildren, $7,000. All servants who had been
in his employ over two years are left $100 each.
The rest of the
estate is left in trust to the St. Louis Trust
company, and George J. Kaime, for testator’s
grandchildren, Catherine Mansur Kaime, Laura
Sherburne Kaime and Alvah Mansur Kaime.
Provision is made
for their support and education until they become
of age. The money for this purpose is to be paid
to their father, George J. Kaime, to be expended
as he may see fit. The income of the estate is to
be paid to the grandchildren, after they come of
age, in the following manner: The girls shall
receive three-tenths each, and the boy
four-tenths. The trust shall continue for the
granddaughters all of their lives. When they are
40 years old, if they have children in business,
they shall be allowed such amount as in the
discretion of the trustees will be sufficient,
not to exceed $10,000 for each child. The
grandson shall receive $5,000 when he comes of
age. As soon after he becomes 21 years old, as
the trustees think he shall be able to properly
manage his portion, it shall be paid to him. If,
however, his habits are such as to lead the
trustees to think that he would not take proper
care of the property, they shall pay to him the
income. In the latter case, he shall receive
$5,000 additional when he becomes 25 years old.
The daughters are each to receive $10,000 as a
wedding present.
If any of the
grandchildren die without issue, their portion
goes to the others. If all die without issue the
residue estate goes to Charles W. Mansur, a
second cousin, and the children of testator's
sister, Ellen M. Tebbetts, per stirpes.
The will is dated
December 14, 1897, and is witnessed by Thomas H.
West and A. C. Stewart. It is stipulated that if
George J. Kaime does not want to act as trustee,
the St. Louis Trust company shall act as sole
trustee.
A provision of the
will is that testator's late residence at Lindell
and Spring avenues, shall be preserved in-tact as
a residence for his son-in-law and grandchildren,
as long as any two of the grandchildren desire to
make it their home, the taxes to be paid by the
estate. Should only one grandchild reside there,
the taxes shall be paid out of such grandchild's
share.
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