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 Series

Estate Documents,, 1914-1915 and undated

Dates

  • 1914-1915 and undated

Scope and Contents

Summary: Documents concerning the settlement of the estate of Margaret G. Roebling, deceased, by her husband and administrator, Ferdinand W. Roebling. The documents concern many aspects of the estate settlement, especially legal and financial matters. Included in the papers are correspondence, tax returns, inventory lists, memoranda, releases and affidavits.

The correspondence present consists of incoming and outgoing letters of Ferdinand W. Roebling acting in his capacity as administrator and mostly concern the loss and replacement of United Railway Gold Trust certificates owned by Margaret G. Roebling.

Among the documents in the series are: an inventory list of the stock, jewelry and furs owned by Margaret G. Roebling (1914) and an undated affidavit of the executor for the estate of Margaret G. Roebling (unfinished, circa 1914) who died intestate on October 2, 1914.

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English