Drove one of the first cars in West Bay City Michigan before her marriage but had to give up driving once married since it was not proper for a woman to be driving a car. Always immaculately dressed with her hair done, wearing a Channel Suit with a silk blouse & pearls.
She is left by her grandmother's will, Eunice W. Emery of Bay City MI, a diamond ring with an emerald setting.
Her mother Harriet Godfrey (Emery) Handy, wife of Thomas L. Handy of West Bay City MI, researched the family and was a member of a number of societies.
Her grandmother's will, Eunice W. (Anderson) Emery of the city of Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, written
To son, Hiram A. Emery of Seattle Washington, the sum of $50.
To my dt., Mrs. Thomas L. Handy, the following articles....
To my grand daughter, Dorothy Handy, one ring.
To my dt., Elizabeth Gaylord, of Pasadena California....
To my dt. Ella Merritt of Pasadena California....
To my Grand son, Emery George Kolb, the infant son of my dt. Diana (Emery) Kolb, $5.00.
I own several shares and have a large interest in mineral lands in Minnesota, if the said lands when developed, should prove to be of value, I hereby direct my executor, pay from the income from mineral lands, or from the proceeds of the sale thereof, to my brothers, shall not exceed half the value of said mineral lands or the proceeds of the sale thereof to my brothers Benjamin Anderson of Everett Washington and Fred S. Anderson of Snohomish, Washington each $50 per month per their natural life, provided said payment shall not exceed half the value of said mineral lands.
I hereby give and bequeath the rest of my estate to my three daughters, Mrs. Thomas L. Handy, Elizabeth Gaylord, & Ella Merritt, share & share alike.
I nominate Robert H Gaylord of Pasadena California to be executor.
Written 15 January 1912.
Witnesses: Samuel B. Houghton & Anna H. Peterson both of Bay City MI
(Endorsed) 25331
Last Will & Testament of Eunice W. Emery Filed: Dec. 18, 1913.
Her father founded the Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad in Michigan.
The Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad started operations in 1907 and stopped service in 1925 (18 years).
Later the Detroit, Caro & Sandusky Railway was created through the demise of the Detroit, Bay City & Western Railroad whose assets and property were sold by its Receiver in Bankruptcy at the Federal Court of Bay City, Michigan in April of 1925.
She is left by her grandmother's will, Eunice W. Emery of Bay City MI, a diamond ring with an emerald setting.
Her mother Harriet Godfrey (Emery) Handy, wife of Thomas L. Handy of West Bay City MI, researched the family and was a member of a number of societies.
Her grandmother's will, Eunice W. (Anderson) Emery of the city of Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, written
To son, Hiram A. Emery of Seattle Washington, the sum of $50.
To my dt., Mrs. Thomas L. Handy, the following articles....
To my grand daughter, Dorothy Handy, one ring.
To my dt., Elizabeth Gaylord, of Pasadena California....
To my dt. Ella Merritt of Pasadena California....
To my Grand son, Emery George Kolb, the infant son of my dt. Diana (Emery) Kolb, $5.00.
I own several shares and have a large interest in mineral lands in Minnesota, if the said lands when developed, should prove to be of value, I hereby direct my executor, pay from the income from mineral lands, or from the proceeds of the sale thereof, to my brothers, shall not exceed half the value of said mineral lands or the proceeds of the sale thereof to my brothers Benjamin Anderson of Everett Washington and Fred S. Anderson of Snohomish, Washington each $50 per month per their natural life, provided said payment shall not exceed half the value of said mineral lands.
I hereby give and bequeath the rest of my estate to my three daughters, Mrs. Thomas L. Handy, Elizabeth Gaylord, & Ella Merritt, share & share alike.
I nominate Robert H Gaylord of Pasadena California to be executor.
Written 15 January 1912.
Witnesses: Samuel B. Houghton & Anna H. Peterson both of Bay City MI
(Endorsed) 25331
Last Will & Testament of Eunice W. Emery Filed: Dec. 18, 1913.
Her father founded the Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad in Michigan.
The Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad started operations in 1907 and stopped service in 1925 (18 years).
Later the Detroit, Caro & Sandusky Railway was created through the demise of the Detroit, Bay City & Western Railroad whose assets and property were sold by its Receiver in Bankruptcy at the Federal Court of Bay City, Michigan in April of 1925.
Drove one of the first cars in West Bay City Michigan before her marriage but had to give up driving once married since it was not proper for a woman to be driving a car. Always immaculately dressed with her hair done, wearing a Channel Suit with a silk blouse & pearls.
She is left by her grandmother's will, Eunice W. Emery of Bay City MI, a diamond ring with an emerald setting.
Her mother Harriet Godfrey (Emery) Handy, wife of Thomas L. Handy of West Bay City MI, researched the family and was a member of a number of societies.
Her grandmother's will, Eunice W. (Anderson) Emery of the city of Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, written
To son, Hiram A. Emery of Seattle Washington, the sum of $50.
To my dt., Mrs. Thomas L. Handy, the following articles....
To my grand daughter, Dorothy Handy, one ring.
To my dt., Elizabeth Gaylord, of Pasadena California....
To my dt. Ella Merritt of Pasadena California....
To my Grand son, Emery George Kolb, the infant son of my dt. Diana (Emery) Kolb, $5.00.
I own several shares and have a large interest in mineral lands in Minnesota, if the said lands when developed, should prove to be of value, I hereby direct my executor, pay from the income from mineral lands, or from the proceeds of the sale thereof, to my brothers, shall not exceed half the value of said mineral lands or the proceeds of the sale thereof to my brothers Benjamin Anderson of Everett Washington and Fred S. Anderson of Snohomish, Washington each $50 per month per their natural life, provided said payment shall not exceed half the value of said mineral lands.
I hereby give and bequeath the rest of my estate to my three daughters, Mrs. Thomas L. Handy, Elizabeth Gaylord, & Ella Merritt, share & share alike.
I nominate Robert H Gaylord of Pasadena California to be executor.
Written 15 January 1912.
Witnesses: Samuel B. Houghton & Anna H. Peterson both of Bay City MI
(Endorsed) 25331
Last Will & Testament of Eunice W. Emery Filed: Dec. 18, 1913.
Her father founded the Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad in Michigan.
The Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad started operations in 1907 and stopped service in 1925 (18 years).
Later the Detroit, Caro & Sandusky Railway was created through the demise of the Detroit, Bay City & Western Railroad whose assets and property were sold by its Receiver in Bankruptcy at the Federal Court of Bay City, Michigan in April of 1925.
She is left by her grandmother's will, Eunice W. Emery of Bay City MI, a diamond ring with an emerald setting.
Her mother Harriet Godfrey (Emery) Handy, wife of Thomas L. Handy of West Bay City MI, researched the family and was a member of a number of societies.
Her grandmother's will, Eunice W. (Anderson) Emery of the city of Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, written
To son, Hiram A. Emery of Seattle Washington, the sum of $50.
To my dt., Mrs. Thomas L. Handy, the following articles....
To my grand daughter, Dorothy Handy, one ring.
To my dt., Elizabeth Gaylord, of Pasadena California....
To my dt. Ella Merritt of Pasadena California....
To my Grand son, Emery George Kolb, the infant son of my dt. Diana (Emery) Kolb, $5.00.
I own several shares and have a large interest in mineral lands in Minnesota, if the said lands when developed, should prove to be of value, I hereby direct my executor, pay from the income from mineral lands, or from the proceeds of the sale thereof, to my brothers, shall not exceed half the value of said mineral lands or the proceeds of the sale thereof to my brothers Benjamin Anderson of Everett Washington and Fred S. Anderson of Snohomish, Washington each $50 per month per their natural life, provided said payment shall not exceed half the value of said mineral lands.
I hereby give and bequeath the rest of my estate to my three daughters, Mrs. Thomas L. Handy, Elizabeth Gaylord, & Ella Merritt, share & share alike.
I nominate Robert H Gaylord of Pasadena California to be executor.
Written 15 January 1912.
Witnesses: Samuel B. Houghton & Anna H. Peterson both of Bay City MI
(Endorsed) 25331
Last Will & Testament of Eunice W. Emery Filed: Dec. 18, 1913.
Her father founded the Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad in Michigan.
The Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad started operations in 1907 and stopped service in 1925 (18 years).
Later the Detroit, Caro & Sandusky Railway was created through the demise of the Detroit, Bay City & Western Railroad whose assets and property were sold by its Receiver in Bankruptcy at the Federal Court of Bay City, Michigan in April of 1925.
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Lot 15 Section 35 Hugh White Lot
