Broome Co NY Wills Vol. 17 Page 553

Dudley T. Finch
probated 24 Mar 1890

Dudley T. Finch, Jr., minor
Margueritte M. Finch, minor
Charlotte R. Finch, minor
H. L. Beach, guardian appointed to represent above.

I, Dudley T. Finch of the City of Binghamton, Broome County, State of New York being of sound mind and memory do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my lat will and Testament, that is to say:

First. I direct that all my debts, funeral expenses and other expenses of administration be paid as hereinafter stated.

Second. I give, devise and bequeath to my three sons, Irving W. Finch, William T. Finch, and Alva F. Finch, all my right, title and interst in and to the Hancock Acid and Chemical works and the real estate, implements and personal property thereon situate and thereto belonging or pertaining and also all my right, title and interest in and to the North Woods Acid and Chemical Works, and the store, stock of goods, real estate, implements, and person property thereon situate and thereto belonging or pertaining which belongs to the Finch & Ross Chemical Company at North Woods, and also all my right, title and interest iun and to the Rockland Acid and Chemical Works, and the real estate, implements, and personal property thereon situate and thereto belonging or pertaining which belongs to the Finch Chemical Company at Rockland and also all my property, rights in and to the Burey Chemcial Works, bring my five shares of stock in the said Burcy Chemical works at Binghamton, N.Y. which are to go with and be a part of the aforesaid works at Hancock, North Woods and Rockland proportionately.

Third. I give devise and bequeath to Marguerite M. Finch, and Charlotte A. Finch the two children of my son Minot M. Finch, share and share alike, five per cent of the net earnings of my interest in each of the Acid and Chemical works aforesaid for ten years form January first, next after my decease.

The same to be paid from each separately on January fist in each year after deducting all indebtedness and expenditure as against each, but in computing the said five per cent each is to be separate, and no indebtedness or expenditure of one works is to be paid out of any other.

Fourth. I give devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah J. finch, my daughter Mary F. Finch and my son D. T. Finch, share and share alike, ten per cent of the net earnings of each of the acid and chemical works aforesaid for ten years from January first next after my decease.

The same to be paid from each separately on January first in each year after deducting all indebtedness and expenditure as against each, but in computing the said ten per cent, each is to be separate, and no indebtedness or expenditure of one works is to be paid out of any other.

Fifth. If by reason of the suspension of ownership or of power of alienation or for any reason legal or otherwise it would be at any time necessary or better for all or any parties hereinbefore mentioned, that the propety hereinbefore specified or any part thereof, be sold, thent he same may be so sold, in whole or in part by mutual agreement and compromise of all parties hereinbefore named as legatees or devisees.

The guardians thate are hereinafter appointed by me for the infants above named to actherein, in entering into and carrying out said agreement and compromise or gross sum to be agreed upon at the time of sale and paid on to said guardians for said infants, and to the other persons entitled to percentages aforesaid.

Sixth. I give, devise and bequeath to my son Irving W. Finch my gold headed cane.

Seventh. I give, devise and bequeath to my son William T. Finch my Butler safe, and also all my right, title and interest in and to contract with F. E. Ross in and to the property known as the Rossville Chemical Works at Rossville, N.Y. and all my right, title and interest in and to the real estate, implements and personal property thereon situate and thereto belonging or pertaining.

Eighth. I give, devise and bequeath to my son Alva F. Finch, my one half interest in the lands in Conklin, N.Y. owned by myself and F. E. Ross, consisting of eighty four acres of land more or less known as the "Shapley Lot" and also my Red Meris Regalia and also my masonic picture Tubalcain and also my gold watch.

Ninth. I give, devise and bequeath to my son D. T. Finch, my farm in Conklin, N.Y. known as the "Judge Finch" farm, and all appurtenances, tools, implements, stock, hay, grain and personal proeprty thereon situate or thereto belonging or pertaining, and also my two masonic bonds of one hundred, dollars each and also my Knight Templar regalia and uniform and also my plush robe.

Tenth. I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Sarah J. Finch my black har robe and also my one hundred dollars share of stock in Court Street and East End Railroad.

Eleventh. I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Sarah J. Finch and to my daughter Mary L. Finch all my furniture, household goods, personal property and chattels in my home at my decease which is not otherwise disposed of herein.

It is my wish however that my said wife and daughter give to each of my other children some one or more articles of said property.

Twelfth. I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Rosaltha L. Van Wormer my cutter and single harness.

Thirteenth. I give, devise and bequeath to my step son Virgil Severson my one half interest in the house and lot in the fifth Ward, in the City of Binghamton, N.Y. owned by myself and H. J. Kneeland.

Fourteenth. I give, devise and bequeath to my step-daughter Louisa Wetsel, five hundred dollars, to be paid to her by my three sons, Irving W. Finch, William T. Finch and Alva F. Finch out of the provisions herein to them.

Fifteenth. I have a policy of Life Insurance in the Mutual Reserve Fund Association of N.Y. of ten thousand dollars made payable to my son William T. Finch, out of which I direct and will that all my debts, funeral expenses and other expenses of administration be paid, and I give, devise and bequeath the balance of the same, remaining thereafter to those of my wife and my children shall be living at my decease, equally share and share alike.

Sixteenth. The bequests and devises herein to my wife, Sarah J. Finch together with the life insurance on my life made payable to her, by which I have provided for her, are in lieu of all her dower and thirds in and to my proeprty or any part thereof.

Sevententh. I give devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed, and any and all legacies and devises hereinder, that may for any reason lapse or fail of payment as hereindirected, to my three sons, Irving W. Finch, William T. Finch and Alva F. Finch, equally, share and share.

Likewise. I make, constitute and appoint my friend H. J. Kneeland and my two sons William T. Finch and Irving W. Finch to be executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

Also I do hereby authorize, empower and direct my said executors H. J. Kneeland and William T. Finch, from and after my decease until the aforesaid D. T. Finch, Marguerite M. Finch and Charlotte R. Finch shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years, to manage and improve the estate and fortune of them and each of them by one hereby given each of them, for his and her use and benefit according to their discretion, and I hereby committee the guardianship of my son D. T. Finch to said two executors until he is twenty one, and so far as I can I commit the guardianship of the property herein willed to said Marguerite M. Finch and Charlotte A. Finch to said two executors until they respectively are twenty-one.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 8th day of January in the year of our Lord 1889.