Gifts To Two Churches

GIFTS TO TWO CHURCHES

YPSILANTI CHURCHES BENEFIT BY MRS. BETSY GATES WILL.

The wills of William P. Groves of Northfield and Samuel Johnson of Dexter, are also filed.

Three wills have been filed in the probate court and petitions made that they be admitted to probate. The will of William P. Groves, of Northfield, is dated Nov. 17, 1887, and Elihu B. Pond and W. D. Harriman witnessed the document. He bequeaths to his wife, now deceased, the use of one-third of his real estate. His sons Albert D. Groves and Edwin W. Groves are to receive the use of his 200 acre farm with all the stock, implements, etc. during their life and then this is to go to their heirs after their death. Then each of his daughters, Roxy Bailey, Flora Duncan, Eliza Burd, Harriet Yanson and Fannie P. Groves, $5,000 each less an advancement of $3,626.06 with 4 per cent interest, from May 5, '85. The residue of the estate is to be divided share and share alike between all the heirs. The real estate is estimated at $10,000 and the personal property at $8,000. Albert D., and Edwin W. Groves are mentioned as executors.

The estate of Betsey Gates, of Ypsilanti, is estimated at $5,000. The will dated Dec. 17, '98, designates Henry P. Glover, as executor. She bequeathes her wearing apparel and household goods to Maggie Leonard. Her real estate she bequeathes to her executor. as trustee for the following purposes. Harriet Oberst shall have the use of her home during life. A monument not costing over $250 shall be erected over her grave, and the Highland Cemetery Association receives $200 for the purpose of keeping her lot in order. Henry P. Glover and Maggie Leonard shall each receive $100. Kittie Batwell, May Batwell, Lawrence James, Walter James, Mary James, Manning James, Malcolm MacVicar, Adelaide MacVicar and Stephen MacVicar shall receive $50 each; Alice and Amelia Herriman, $20 each. The balance and residue shall be divided between St. Luke's Episcopal church, of Ypsilanti, the Ypsilanti Presbyterian church and the Home Association, the first two to use the money for Sunday school work and the latter for the needy poor. Tracy L. Towner, of Ypsilanti, and Charles A. Root, of Geer, witness the will.

The will of Samuel Johnson, the well known colored man, of Dexter is dated Aug. 15, '94, and witnessed by George L. Page and George Kelly. He leaves property valued under $1,000. He bequeathes to his daughter Elizabeth $5, to his daughter Ida May $50 and his household property and to his son Charles Henry, and daughter Ruby May, his home consisting of about seven acres.