That really struck me, as well. Throughout his life he volunteered with organizations and charities that helped women and children, and his will made me think he was a man who walked the talk. The other think that I found interesting was the way Archibald made sure his estate remained autonomous and was never absorbed into Mary Martha's estate, even to the point of saying she could "possess and use" his personal property and family heirlooms, but, when she died, they were bequeathed to others, with the family things staying in his family.
Fascinatin peek into the transmission of intergenerational wealth. I'm struck by how much he set aside for women.
That really struck me, as well. Throughout his life he volunteered with organizations and charities that helped women and children, and his will made me think he was a man who walked the talk. The other think that I found interesting was the way Archibald made sure his estate remained autonomous and was never absorbed into Mary Martha's estate, even to the point of saying she could "possess and use" his personal property and family heirlooms, but, when she died, they were bequeathed to others, with the family things staying in his family.