Amanda M. Torrence (1826-1907)
My archives include Amanda's will. Her niece Emma Blanche Torrence (1870-1957) was executor. Various things included (in an envelope labeled "Miss Amanda Torrence", sent by the Office of Probate Judge in New Lisbon, Ohio) include:
- A letter from G. W. Adams, an attorney in Wellsville, OH to Blanche Torrence regarding court costs
- Letters testamentary
- The actual will, dated Feb 16 1907 (a few months before her death)
- Receipts from Haugh Brothers "Enbalmers and Funeral Directors" in Wellsville, OH
- The last will of Margaret R. McCabe (1802-1880), Amanda's mother, and letters testamentary for it. I'm guessing it's included with Amanda's will to make ownership of the house clear.
- Two detailed accountings of estate expenses, both handwritten and with the same entries
To summarize the will:
- Bequests to First United Presbyterian of Wellsville, the Women's Home Missionary society of that church, and the Women's Auxilliary Society of The Henry Cope Post G. A. R. (a fraternal organization of Civil War vets)
- Funds to cover a headstone similar to her parents' headstones
- Anything remaining after bequests, expenses, etc given to her niece Katie Torrence
- Specific items:
> I give, devise and bequeath to Adelia Bowers the arm-chair and any of the books she may wish: to Rose Bunting one of my side tables: to Blanche Hadley, a side table: to Allison Bunting my square sewing table: to Katie A. Torrence all the pictures and the corner cupboard and anything else that she may desire: to Blanche Tone ( my high bureau and mirror. I desire that if any of my nieces or nephews wish to have any remaining article of furniture or memento, that they may have it.
There's a codicil dated May 22 1907, revising the mention of Katie Torrence to read:
...one half to my. niece Katie A. Torrance and the the other half to my sister Mary Bowers and my nieces Adelia Bowers and Caroline Bowers to be divided as follows: two fifths to my sister Mary Bowers, two fifths to my niece Adelia Bowers and one fifth to my niece Caroline Bowers.
- Parents: William Gray Torrence, Margaret R. McCabe (1802-1880)
- Spouse: n/a
- Siblings: see children of William Gray Torrence
- Children: n/a