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- LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF Melissa A. Bassett - Aril 10th, 19
I, MELISSA A. BASSETT, of the City of Plainfield, county of Union and
State of New Jersey, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and
understanding, do make and execute this my last Will and Testament in manner
and form following, that is to say:
FIRST: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as
soon after my decease as conveniently can be.
SECOND: I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, May L. Weber my
diamond earrings and also the sum of Two Hundred ($200) Dollar
THIRD: I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Francis N. Bassett my
topaz ring and the sum of Two Hundred ($200) Dollars.
FOURTH: I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Eva Frances Noble
the sum of One Hundred ($100) Dollars.
FIFTH: I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Walter S. Bassett the
sum of One Hundred ($100) Dollars.
SIXTH: I give and bequeath to my beloved granddaughter Melis
Bassett my wrist watch.
SEVENTH: I give and bequeath to my beloved granddaughter, Georgiana
Noble, my large gold watch.
EIGHTH: I give and bequeath to by beloved granddaughter, May Bassett,
my pearl ring.
NINTH: I give and bequeath to Neelie C. Wittaus, my amethyst and pearl
ring.
TENTH: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real,
personal or mixed and wheresoever situate of which I may die seized or
possessed, I give to my beloved children, May L. Weber, Francis N. Bassett,
Eva Frances Noble, and Walter S. Bassett to be divided between them equally,
share and share alike.
ELEVENTH: I hereby nominate, consitute, and appoint Augustus C. Nash,
the executor of this my last will and testament, and I direct that he be not
required to give bond or other security for the faithful performance of his
duties as such executor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF: I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my
seal to this my last Will and Testament, this tenth day of April, in the year
of our Lord, One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Six.
(SIGNED) Melissa A. Bassett, L.S.
Signed, Sealed, Published, and Declared by the said Testatrix, MELISSA
A. BASSETT, as her last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who were
both present at the same time, and who, at her request and in her presence,
and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses on this tenth day of April, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-
Six.
Vincent W. Nash, 946 Prospect Ave., Plainfield, N.J.
Augustus C. Nash, 102 Elm Street, Westfield, N.J.
Family Feud: Written by Kay Banish
It happened in November of 1926. It happened at my home at 270 E. Lucy
St., St. Paul, MN. I just turned eleven, so remember the day well. It was a
Sunday afternoon, and the whole Bassett family was gathered together for the
reading of Grandma Melissa Nash Bassett's last will and testament. My father
was the oldest of the children, so Uncle Vincent Nash, Grandma's brother, had
sent the will to him. I remember we were all gathered together in the library
of our old home, and we kids were all ears-kids had to be quiet in those days.
The will began with love to all her children, little gifts of rings, pins, and
wrist watch - one item to each of the oldest grandchildren in each family.
That left us kids out. And then came the cash. Grandma had a cash amount of
$600. Dad read on: "And to each of my two oldest children, Frank and May, I do
hereby bequeath the sum of $200 because they have supported me in the past and
helped out when I was in need. To my younger children, Eva and Walter, I do
hereby bequeath the sum of $100 each."
Wow, the room erupted. Uncle Walter, his face as red as fiery r
hair, screamed and swore at everyone present, grabbed Emily, his wife, told
his kids to get the .... out; and they all went, slamming the door hard behind
them. He never talked to my Dad civilly or allowed us kids to play together
after that. He and my Dad were in business together - they owned and operated
the Capital City Carpet Cleaning Company on Maria Avenue in St. Paul. Dad left
the business to Walter who ran it with his sons for several years after.
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