This Day in History: 1912-11-19
The executors of the estate of the late George Crocker have distributed over $10.5 million dollars with only $28,000 remaining to be distributed. 56 persons were interested in the estate including creditors and three of the legatees left only $100 each who refused the money and signed releases. The value of the Darlington part of the estate was set at $206,186. A profit of $1,317 was made on the sale of personal property, but the wine cellar in the New York City apartment, assessed at $11,593 sold at a loss of $3.530. Columbia University received $1,566,635 to establish a foundation for cancer research. Family members received $9,000,000. Funeral expenses were $7,557. (Bristow)